Ghost

This article is about the Copy Ability in Kirby: Squeak Squad. For other uses, see Ghost (disambiguation).

“	Possess foes to control their actions!”
	— Kirby Battle Royale - Kirby's 25th Anniversary Copy Ability Poll

Ghost is a Copy Ability in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby: Squeak Squad.

Games[]

Kirby: Squeak Squad[]

Ghost focuses on possessing foes and using them to deal damage. By itself, Ghost Kirby can float around freely, as well as charge forward to destroy blocks or possess enemies. Because Ghost can possess enemies, it can solve many of the game's puzzles, albeit usually in a less efficient manner than the intended solution(s). Most of Ghost's capabilities are based only on what enemies it possesses, which cannot be taken through doors; for the various enemies that can only deal damage through contact, the only way to deal damage is for the possessed enemy to take damage itself, although this damage does not affect Ghost directly. Various enemies that grant Copy Abilities can be possessed to perform moves similar to those of their respective Copy Ability, but they are usually less effective than the Copy Ability itself; some have moves that are exclusive to them, and not present in the actual ability, though. When Ghost possesses a terrestrial enemy (one that doesn't actively fly), the player can cause the enemy to jump, even if they cannot jump normally; these possessed enemies can jump infinitely to make up for their lack of flight. However, Ghost cannot possess all enemies; Ghost cannot possess Gordo, Shotzo, Squeakers, mid-bosses (including the Squeaks), and bosses; Ghost is also not capable of climbing down ladders or falling through platforms, meaning some locations require the player to discard the ability to advance. Ghost is an unlockable Copy Ability, only obtainable after collecting all seven pieces of the Ghost Medal; because it is unlockable, it lacks an Ability Scroll. Ghost is obtained from the Tedhaun mid-boss.

Techniques[]

Ghost Kirby[]

Move	Controls	Image	Description
Tackle			Kirby dashes forward 3 tiles, destroying breakable blocks in his way and possessing the first enemy he touches.
Control	Try Stuff		Kirby can control the possessed enemy. Pressing causes Kirby to destroy the possessed enemy and allows him to act freely again.

Enemies[]

Note: All enemy attack names are conjectural, though some are named after similar moves Kirby's Copy Abilities can perform.

Move	Controls	Description	Element
Acchi
Fireball		Acchi fires a small fireball forward. The fireball continues to burn upon making contact with the ground for several seconds.	Sizzle
Meteor	+ or hold	Acchi shoots a small fireball slightly higher than normal. Once again, the fireball continues to burn upon coming in contact with the ground for several seconds.	Sizzle
Slide	+ or +	Acchi pushes their body with their feet to slide for a long distance. This can defeat enemies if it does contact.	None
Batty
Descend	or	When Batty touches a ceiling, Batty will cling to it. Pressing or will cause it to uncling.	None
Blipper
Swim/Flounder	, , ,	When underwater, Blipper has no problem moving around and is easy to control. When outside of water, however, Blipper will be more difficult to control, and bounces around awkwardly.	None
Big Waddle Dee
None	None	Big Waddle Dee can only walk around and jump.	None
Bio Spark
Knife Throw		Bio Spark throws three knives that can damage enemies.	None
Sword Slice	while dashing	Bio Spark slices repeatedly with its sword.	None
Invisibility	(while standing)	Bio Spark becomes invisible and invincible, but he cannot move. Enemies will get hurt if they touch Bio Spark while he is wearing this cloak.	None
Air Drop	Hold + Hit side of enemy	Bio Spark grabs an enemy, jumps up, and pounds them onto the ground. This attack is extremely hard to do and defeats any enemy in one hit.	None
Blockin
Transform		Blockin starts out as what appears to be a Star Block, but after performing this move, it reveals its true form.	None
Boxin
Punch		Boxin throws a single quick punch.	None
Jump Punch	or + +	Boxin leaps and throws a heavy punch.	None
Heavy Punch	+	Boxin throws a heavy punch.
Bronto Burt
Flight	, , ,	Although not an actual attack, Bronto Burt can fly around.	None
Bubble Head
Bubble Blast		Bubble Head fires one bubble. If it hits an enemy, they become a bubble item.	None
Bubble Beam	(Hold)	Bubble Head shoots a stream of bubbles that transform enemies into bubble items.	None
Bun
Grab		Bun grabs an enemy and throws them.	None
Chip
Charge Jump	(Hold)	Chip charges up and unleashes a huge jump. It normally jumps while moving, but goes higher when charged.	None
Cret
Explosive Coconut		Cret drops an explosive coconut from the bottom of its cloud.	None
Crimp
Explosive Drop	(On wall)	Crimp swiftly shoots a small, seed-like explosive to the ground that damages enemies.	None
Cupie
Cupid's Arrow		Cupie fires a lone arrow. By holding B, the arrow will go farther.	None
Flamer
Change Direction	, , ,	Flamer changes directions. It only moves along floors/walls/ceilings and will move by itself.	None
Burning Attack	(Midair)	Flamer will emit a fiery cloak and charge through the air, crashing into anything in its path. Flamer will take damage itself if it hits an enemy.	Sizzle
Foley
Blow Up		Foley will drop to the ground, blowing up and defeating itself. However, this attack does not hurt Kirby.	Sizzle
Gaw Gaw
Swat	+ (Optional) , , ,	By pressing B, Gaw Gaw slices enemies with its claw, which it will swing in the desired direction with the use of . This attack can also dig through dirt.	None
Maul	+	Gaw Gaw lunges forward and bites an enemy's face, defeating them in one hit. By climbing a wall with Up, Gaw Gaw does not need the A button to be pressed for this move.	None
Glunk
Sea Spray		Glunk launches several projectiles up from the top of its head.	None
Golden Waddle Dee
Surprised		Although not an attack, Golden Waddle Dee's eyes widen in a shocked manner.	None
Gussa
Torpedo Surge		Gussa speeds up for as long as is pressed. If Gussa hits a wall, it will get stuck temporarily.	None
Hot Head
Fireball		Hot Head shoots a single fireball forward. The fireball can be shot at an upward angle by holding Up.	Sizzle
Fire Stream (Hold)	Hot Head breathes out a stream of damaging fire for a short period of time.	Sizzle
Heavy Knight
Slash		Heavy Knight slashes with its sword.	None
Heavy Slash	/ +	Heavy Knight takes one giant step forward and cleaves anything in its way with a swing of its sword.	None
Laser Ball
Laser		Laser Ball fires a laser. However, the laser he fires won't bounce off slopes like the Laser ability.	None
Laser Barrage	(Hold)	Laser Ball emits two to three lasers, depending on how long it is charged. By holding down , Laser Ball can move back while charging.	None
Maiga
None	None	Maiga can only jump.	None
Metalun
Roll		Metalun tucks in its feet and slowly rolls forward.	None
Noddy
Doze Off		Noddy falls asleep. By pressing again, Noddy wakes up.	None
Pengy
Ice Breath		Pengy expels freezing cold ice breath from its mouth, freezing enemies.	Blizzard
Perara
Drop		Perara drops down to the ground, swaying left and right.	None
Spring		Perara charges up and leaps off the ground and high into the air.	None
Scarfy
Transform		Scarfy turns into its one-eyed form. Scarfy will move faster in this form, but it changes back shortly.	None
Sir Kibble
Cutter Boomerang		Sir Kibble throws his cutter, which soon returns to him. This cutter can slice through ropes.	None
Snooter
"Anger" Mode	(or get attacked by an enemy)	Snooter becomes "angry" and moves faster by itself.	None
Spit Up	Move in front of an enemy.	Snooter swallows an enemy and spits them out, defeating them. This move cannot be used while Snooter is in "Anger" Mode.	None
Sparky
Electric Field		Sparky makes an electrical field around itself, damaging any enemies who come in contact with it.	Zap
Starman
Leap	(Hold)	Starman flies around, and can be steered with .	None
Sword Knight
Slash		Sword Knight slashes with its sword.	None
Twister
Tornado Spin	or	Twister spins at rapid speed, damaging enemies without getting harmed itself. Twister will not be able to go through walls, however.	None
UFO
Laser		The UFO fires a laser.	None
Flight		The UFO jets in a random direction.	None
Uja
Transform	or	Uja will start out as a strange, black cloud. Pressing turns the cloud into a sword. In sword mode, it attacks with the "B" button. By pressing as a cloud, it becomes a hand that can use grab attacks on enemies.	None
Waddle Dee
None	None	Waddle Dee can only walk or jump. As a result, Ghost Kirby can only use Waddle Dees as living shields.	None
Waddle Doo
Beam Whip		Waddle Doo emits a small energy whip which electrocutes enemies.	Zap
Wheelie
None	None	Wheelie can only damage enemies by ramming into them. However, this will also harm Wheelie.	None
Unused Can be seen through hacking.^{[citation needed]} Most are unfinished
Big Metalun
Roll		Big Metalun tucks his arms and feet then starts rolling rapidly.	None
Bonkers
Hammer		Bonkers slams his hammer.	None
Hammer Combo	+	Bonkers slams his hammer repeatedly.	None
Quick Hammer	+	Bonkers lightly slams his hammer	None
Coconut Bomb	+	Bonkers throws a small coconut bomb.	None
Big Coconut Bomb	(Hold) +	Bonkers throws a big coconut bomb.	None
Hammer Jump	+	Bonkers jumps and slams down his hammer.	None
Box Boxer
Punch		Box Boxer throws a punch.	None
Energy Blast	+	Box Boxer unleashes an energy blast.	None
Hand Slap	Move in front of an enemy.	Box Boxer flings an enemy upwards and claps them with his ears.	None
Boxy
Present		Boxy spits out a present.	None
Buboo
Bubble		Buboo releases a bubble.	None
Waddle Dee Bubble	+ or	Buboo releases a bubble with a waddle dee inside.	None
Wander	(Hold)	Buboo will start to go from side to side.	None
Circle	+ or	Buboo will start to circle around the center.	None
Gao Gao
Spin		Gao Gao will spin in the direction of Kirby (its not finished).	None
Drill Spin	+	Gao Gao will spin upwards into a twister and descend onto Kirby or a random position (not finished either).	Sizzle
Gordo
None	None	Gordo moves around and damages enemies.	None
Mr. Frosty
Ice		Mr. Frosty spits out an ice cube.	None
Big Ice	+	Mr. Frosty spits out a big ice cube	None
Jump Throw	/ +	Mr. Frosty jumps and throws an ice cube	None
Big Jump Throw	+ / +	Mr. Frosty jumps and throws a big ice cube.	None
High Jump Throw	+	Mr. Frosty jumps high then throws an ice cube.	None
Big High Jump Throw	+ +	Mr. Frosty jumps high then throws a big ice cube.	None
Swallow	Move in front of an enemy.	Mr. Frosty grabs an enemy, swallows them and spits them out.	None
Shotzo
Cannon Ball		Shotzo shoots a cannon ball.	None
Angle		Shotzo changes his angle.	None
Spinni
Ninja Star		Spinni throws a ninja star.	None
Claw	+	Spinni attacks with a claw.	None
Lunge	+	Spinni lunges forward.	None
Squeakers
Bomb		The Squeaker throws a bomb.	Sizzle
Tedhaun
Grab	Move in front of an enemy.	This move does not work on enemies and will instead freeze the enemy in place and make it invincible as if it were being grabbed.	None
Capers		Tedhaun will send his Capers to chase Kirby (they will only chase Kirby not an enemy).	None

Other Games[]

Main article: Ghost (form)

Ghost makes other appearances in the Kirby series, albeit not as a Copy Ability.

Kirby Super Star Ultra and Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[]

Ghost is not a Copy Ability in these games. Ghost instead serves to represent the player's best time in a course in Gourmet Race or a Challenge Stage in Kirby Super Star Ultra and Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition respectively. Ghost will perform the same actions the player did, although this does not have any effects on the actual player (e.g. Ghost will perform the actions needed to destroy obstacles in the way, but this does not actually destroy the obstacles for the player; thus, when Ghost destroys obstacles in the way, but the player doesn't, Ghost appears to be passing through solid terrain). Ghost data will only be around until the player quits the stage; once the player quits the stage, the Ghost data will be gone, despite the best time still being present.

In Kirby Super Star's Gourmet Race, as well as in Kirby Air Ride's Free Run mode in Air Ride and Top Ride, the player's best time is instead represented by a four-pointed star.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, and Kirby Fighters 2[]

Kirby and friends take on the appearance of a ghost whenever they are defeated in battle.

Flavor text[]

Game	Flavor text
	I will possess... I will control... I'm a spooky soul... I'm not scary, though. Right?

In Other Languages[]

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology and notes
	ゴースト	Translates to Ghost.
	Ghost
	幽灵	Translates to Ghost.
	Geist	Translates to Ghost.
	Fantôme	Translates to Ghost.
	Fantasma	Translates to Ghost.
	Fantasma	Translates to Ghost.

Trivia[]

	This section contains unused content that was cut, altered or otherwise does not appear in-game.

In Kirby: Squeak Squad, Ghost is one of two Copy Abilities that ignores the Spray Paint function (the other being Metal).
When a bubble item is sent to Ghost Kirby's mouth, he will inflate and drop on the ground and remain motionless until the item is either swallowed or discarded; this happens with the UFO ability as well.
When Kirby acquires any Copy Ability, he does a waving-walking pose; when he does this with the Ghost ability, a blue foot is revealed.
If Kirby goes underwater while he has the Ghost ability, he will appear normally and be able to swim.
Kirby's tongue changes from red to purple when he acquires this ability.
All enemies that Kirby possesses are completely immune/unaffected by lava, spikes, vents, air/water flow, and other hazards. The only thing these enemies aren't immune to is other enemy attacks and drowning if applicable.
Although not seen as a Copy Ability, Kirby is seen in a ghost costume in the Kirby: Right Back at Ya! episode Scare Tactics - Part II.
If Bio Spark performs the Air Drop attack and lands in a pit, the game camera will be set on the area Bio Spark fell, even if Kirby moves off the screen. This will require either exceptional navigation skills to get to the next door or simply exiting the level to fix this glitch.
The Ghost ability has made more cameo appearances in the Kirby series than it has playable appearances.
This is one of the few abilities to change the appearance of Kirby's hands. Others include Animal, where Kirby's hands have claws, UFO, where his hands disappear entirely, Burning, where his hands catch flame, and ESP, where his hands hold psychic energy.
While not appearing in Kirby Battle Royale, a ghost enemy appears in the Coin Clash Battle Mode. Players that are captured by the ghost pass it off to other players by performing a dash move, similarly to how the Ghost ability uses Tackle.
Applying the effects of Ghost manually to enemies normally not controllable reveals that movesets for these enemies (including mid-bosses, Gordo, Shotzo and the Squeaks) were included but went unused.^[1]