Doctor

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“	Make potions on the fly to use in battle. It's medical mayhem!”
	— Collectible description • Kirby Battle Royale

Doctor is a Copy Ability in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby: Planet Robobot.

Games

Kirby: Planet Robobot

Doctor focuses on using medical tools to attack, with its most basic weapon being bouncing pills. He can also attack using chemicals, medicine, bandages, and a clipboard. Its most unique attack, Science Lab, allows it to create various chemicals to damage enemies, although they are also useful for puzzles due to the elements made available. Doctor is also the base for the Doctor Healmore role in Team Kirby Clash. Doctor is obtained from the Chemitory enemy.

Techniques

Move	Controls	Description	Element	Damage
Bouncing Capsule	Press and release B	Kirby throws a pill in front of him that bounces three times on the ground before being destroyed. Bouncing is random, and can be normal, high, or low.	None	16, 12 (repeated capsules)
Pill Bopper	Press and hold B, and then release	Kirby throws out five pills, three in front of him and two behind him. The pills bounce one before being destroyed. Bouncing is random, and can be normal, high, or low.	None	20, 14 (repeated hits)
Science Lab	↓ + hold B extra long, and then release	Kirby gathers lab tools and creates a one of four possible compounds: one that unleashes a pillar of fire, one that freezes the air above, one that sends out six sparks of electricity, and one that can be drank to heal Kirby. What Kirby gets from the Science Lab is random, but they are color coded with their effects: red is fire, blue is ice, yellow is Flash Spark, and green is Remedy; Remedy can only be made if Kirby is not at full health. If the player releases B before Kirby is finished creating the compound, a small explosion occurs, which does damage and briefly stuns Kirby. Kirby is invincible when prepping and using the compound, but he is vulnerable when holding it.	Sizzle, Blizzard, or Zap	8 (set-up), 16 (explosion) 24 (1st fire hit), 8 (repeated fire hits) 36 (1st ice hit), 3 (repeated ice hits) 26 (1st Flash Spark), 19 (repeat Flash Sparks)
Research Vault	A/Guard during Science Lab	Kirby holds onto the compound for later use. It also causes Kirby to glow the same color as the element that he is holding. If Kirby takes damage before using the compound, Kirby will lose it.	Sizzle, Blizzard, or Zap	N/A
Spray Medicine	↑ + B	Kirby sprays rainbow-colored liquid above him.	Splash	16 per hit
Bandage Spin	Dash + release B in midair	Kirby spins around while surrounded by long bandages.	None	16, 4 (repeated hits)
Pharmacy	Dash + hold B in midair	Kirby shoots three pills from a bottle.	None	24 (container), 17 (pill)
Clipboard Bash	Dash + B	Kirby dashes forward and damages enemies in front of him with his clipboard. Kirby is invincible during this move.	None	20

Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash

Doctor serves as the base for the Doctor Healmore role. Its charge attack now has the ability to produce a puddle of healing liquid. Its pills are replaced with functionally identical jewels, and its clipboard with a book.

Techniques

Move	Controls	Description	Element
Bouncing Jewel	Press and release B	Kirby throws a diamond-shaped jewel in front of him that bounces three times on the ground before being destroyed. Bouncing is random, and can be normal, high, or low.	None
Healing Area	Press and hold B, and then release	Kirby charges up and splashes healing liquid in front of him. The longer the move is charged, the greater the healing potential, with a full charge resulting in a full heal.	None
Science Lab	↓ + hold B extra long, and then release	Kirby gathers lab tools and creates a one of four possible compounds: one that unleashes a pillar of fire, one that freezes the air above, one that sends out three sparks of electricity, and one that can be drank to heal Kirby. What Kirby gets from the Science Lab is random, but they are color coded with their effects: red is fire, blue is ice, yellow is Flash Spark, and green is Remedy; Remedy can only be made if Kirby is not at full health. If the player releases B before Kirby is finished creating the compound, a small explosion occurs, which does damage and briefly stuns Kirby. Kirby is invincible when prepping and using the compound, but he is vulnerable when holding it.	Sizzle, Blizzard, or Zap
Research Vault	A/Guard during Science Lab	Kirby holds onto the compound for later use. It also causes Kirby to glow the same color as the element that he is holding. If Kirby takes damage before using the compound, Kirby will lose it.	Sizzle, Blizzard, or Zap
Spray Medicine	↑ + B	Kirby sprays rainbow-colored liquid above him.	Splash
Bandage Spin	Dash + release B in midair	Kirby spins around while surrounded by long bandages.	None
Jewelry Shop	Dash + hold B in midair	Kirby shoots three diamond-shaped jewels from a bottle.	None
Book Bash	Dash + B	Kirby dashes forward and damages enemies in front of him with his book. This move stops if it makes contact with the boss. Kirby is invincible during this move.	None

Kirby Battle Royale

Doctor appears as an unlockable Copy Ability. It can be unlocked in The Cake Royale after obtaining 140 League Points in the Gold League. It has Headgear based on Chemitory, a nurse, and a sacred hat.

Techniques

Move	Controls		Description	Damage (Robo Bonkers)
Move	Type A/Type C	Type B/Type D	Description	Damage (Robo Bonkers)
Bouncing Capsule	B	Y	Kirby throws a pill that bounces.	90
Flash Spark	Hold/release B (first phase)	Hold/release Y (first phase)	Kirby creates a yellow compound that shoots out balls of electricity. Similar to Science Lab, but compounds are determined by charge time, and spark projectiles follow a straight path, not falling. Kirby will hold the flask above his head until the attack button is pressed again, acting similar to Research Vault.	330 per hit
Sleeping Gas	Hold/release B (second phase)	Hold/release Y (second phase)	Kirby drops a purple compound that creates a blue haze that causes opponents to fall asleep. Kirby will hold the flask above his head until the attack button is pressed again, acting similar to Research Vault.	0
Remedy	Hold/release B (third phase)	Hold/release Y (third phase)	Kirby drinks a green potion that heals 25% of his maximum health. Kirby will hold the flask above his head until the attack button is pressed again, acting similar to Research Vault. If the player continues to charge after the third phase, it will return back to the first phase and continue cycling through the different compounds for as long as the attack button is held without being interrupted.	0
Clipboard Bash	Y	A	Kirby dashes forward with a clipboard in front of him.	80x2

Flavor Texts

Game	Flavor text
	Knowledgeable in medicine and the sciences, Doctor Kirby has a variety of quick and devastating attacks!
	Make potions on the fly to use in battle. It's medical mayhem!

Related Quotes

“	Attack with concoctions and clipboards!”
	— Kirby Battle Royale - Kirby's 25th Anniversary Copy Ability Poll

“	Ha! Are you wearing those glasses to look smart? If I were a doctor, I'd say to get rest and call me in the morning!”
	— Knuckle Joe • Kirby Battle Royale

“	Toss capsules, mix potions, and use clipboards to defeat enemies.”
	— Official Kirby Battle Royale Website

In Other Languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology and notes
Japanese	ドクター	Translates to Doctor.
English	Doctor
German	Doktor	Translates to Doctor.
French	Docteur	Translates to Doctor.
Italian	Dottore	Translates to Doctor.
Spanish	Doctor	Same as English.

Trivia

Doctor's physical appearance and pills are a reference to Dr. Mario, a character from the Super Mario series.^[1]
- Doctor's Bandage Spin move could also be a reference to Dr. Mario's Dr. Tornado move from the Super Smash Bros. series.
Doctor is one of the very few Copy Abilities that can heal Kirby, the others are Sleep (once the Ability Scroll for it is obtained) in Kirby: Squeak Squad and Kirby Battle Royale, the Ice + Spark Power Combo in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, and Artist in Kirby Star Allies.
- The healing potion cannot be created in The Arena or The True Arena, though it is more common in Team Kirby Clash and Team Kirby Clash Deluxe.
Doctor is the only ability introduced in Kirby: Planet Robobot to not have a mid-boss that gives the ability.
Prior to the release of Kirby: Planet Robobot, a fan-created "Dr. Kirby" with a similar appearance was featured in the gallery of a 2011 contest that resulted from a partnership between Nintendo and the Starlight Children's Foundation, where entrants could draw on a coloring page and create an original Super Ability. It is unknown if this design inspired the creation of Doctor. ^[2]