Boost Orb is an item appearing in Kirby Battle Royale. They are first unlocked for play in Battle Mode after winning the Silver League Qualifier Battle and are then obtained in The Cake Royale's Platinum League. However, they cannot be used in Online Battle. Boost Orbs allow Kirby to equip three ability buffs, some of which are activated by tapping them on the touch screen, and others whose effects are active by simply equipping them. A maximum of three Boost Orbs can be equipped at a time. Boost Orbs can be bought for 400 Battle Coins each.
List[]
Boost Orb
Image
Effect
Activation
Story Mode?
Notes
Super Charge
Widens charge-attack range and raises attack strength by 20% for 15 seconds.
Tap Activation
Yes
Players will have a red aura when their charge-attack is fully charged.
Small Speed Boost
Increases movement speed by 10%.
Set Effect Type
No
Dust that appears while running is more prominent than normal.
Big Speed Boost
Increases movement speed by 50% for 15 seconds.
Tap Activation
Yes
Dust that appears while running is a longer trail than normal.
Quick Charge
Halves charging time for 15 seconds.
Tap Activation
Yes
Makes the visual effects for charging more prominent.
Protects you for 10 seconds, but you're heavier and less mobile.
Tap Activation
Yes
Player model (including hats) are now colored a shiny gray; this visual effect does not apply to weapons. Challenges in Crazy Theater that require the players to avoid something will not be nullified by Metal, even though Metal is invincible.
Small Attack Boost
Increases attack strength by 10%.
Set Effect Type
No
Small flames will appear around the player.
Big Attack Boost
Increases attack strength by 40% for 15 seconds.
Tap Activation
Yes
Flames will surround the player.
Quick Revive
Decreases the amount of time it take to recover.
Set Effect Type
No
Time spent being KO'd reduced from 7 seconds to 5 seconds. Maximum time spent KO'd in Battle Arena reduced by 25%. Cannot be used (but can be selected) in training mode, as there are no methods of being KO'd.
Air bullets the size of Kirby when floating. Big Air Bullets do double damage.
Invisibility
Makes you transparent for 15 seconds.
Tap Activation
No
Additional effects from running as still visible. ghost cannot spot the player.
Mega Blast
Will send foes you attack flying farther.
Set Effect Type
No
Rivals sent flying will have a blue cloud-like trail.
Cashgrabber
Raises the number of things you can steal from foes by 50%.
Set Effect Type
No
Upon successful use, the Cashgrabber icon will appear overhead. Cannot be used (but can be selected) in training mode, as there are no methods of stealing.
Deflector
Brushes off attacks automatically for 60 seconds.
Tap Activation
No
Cannot be used (but can be selected) in training mode, as there are no methods of taking damage.
Cannot hold items when effect is active. Player shoots 50 fireballs if not interrupted. Fireballs deduct 25% of a normal health bar.
Berserk
Raises attack strength by 40% and mobility by 50%, but slowly drains health.
Tap Activation
No
Purple aura surrounds the player, along with the Berserk symbol looming overhead upon activation. Effect lasts for 15 seconds, draining 3% of a normal health bar each second. Effect will still be active even if a player is at 1 HP, but will no longer drain.
Quotes[]
“
Boost Orbs, which give you extra powers, are now available in Battle Mode. To see how these orbs work, go into a Single-Player Battle.”
— You can now use Boost Orbs! • Kirby Battle Royale
“
Now, here's how to use Boost Orbs. First, we'll set your battle rules to With Boost Orbs. This will let Boost Orbs show up in Battle Mode. This is the menu where you can equip Boost Orbs. You'll choose a slot on the left, and then select A. Then you'll pick the Boost Orb to equip. For now, pick Super Charge, then equip it by pressing A. The Boost Orb is now equipped and can be used in battle. Now, select OK so we can head into a battle. The Boost Orb that you equipped now shows up on the lower screen. Tap the orb to activate it.You activated Super Charge! This will make your charge attacks stronger for 15 seconds. Certain orbs will provide an effect just by equipping them too. There are many kinds of Boost Orbs. Collect all of the Boost Orbs and use them to give you the edge in battles!”
— Tutorial • Kirby Battle Royale
“
Boost Orbs are now in the Collection Lists! You can use these in Battle Mode when they're unlocked.”
— Boost Orbs! • Kirby Battle Royale
“
You can use Boost Orbs in the Training Room.”
— Boost Orbs! • Kirby Battle Royale
“
Boost Orbs! Enough said!”
— Collection Lists • Kirby Battle Royale
Trivia[]
Some of the Boost Orbs make reference to Copy Abilities or items from previous Kirby games:
Maxim Tomato is a direct reference to a staple food item that fully restores health.
Superspicy Curry is a direct reference to an item from Kirby's Dream Land that causes Kirby to rapidly spit fire. The Boost Orb's effects are most similar to those of the item's Super Smash Bros. Brawl variant.
Big Air Bullet is similar to Mint Leaf item from Kirby's Dream Land, specifically the variant that appears in Kirby Fighters. This is due to the large air bullet it performs at the end.
Power Throw is a reference to the Throw ability that appears in several games.
Metal is a reference to the Copy Ability of the same name from Kirby: Squeak Squad.
