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Kirby Star Allies artwork

Ice

Name (JA)

アイス (Aisu)

- Meaning

Ice

In Games

In the anime

#J20/#E18 - #J28/#E26 - #J48/#E43 - #J66/#E66 - #J99/#E99

Type

Elemental

Appearance

Old: A crown of ice crystals surrounded by a yellow (originally blue) circlet and a round orange (blue in Kirby Super Star Ultra) gem in its center. Sometimes has light-blue tinted skin.
Anime: Similar to the above, but the gem is blue and in a six-sided flake-shaped gemstone with a yellow outline, and there is an icy visor directly underneath it. Kirby turns blue.
New: The gem is from the anime, but the circlet is violet with no visor and the crystals are shorter. No color change.

Properties

Blizzard

Other Powers

Freezes surface of water and lava

Ability Icon

Regular enemies

Pengy, Frigis, Snowl, Emp, Wappa, Prank, Bukiset (ice sword), Antler (white),
Shield Guard's blizzard shield,
Propeller (

)
Chilly (

)

Mid-bosses

Yuki, Mr. Frosty (

)
Ice Sphere Doomer

Bosses

Miracle Matter's ice crystals (ice form), Dark Mind's blue stars, Goriath's snowballs

Helper

Chilly

amiibo

Rosalina

“	A great way to cool down hot-headed enemies and then send them flying as a block of ice with a kick! You can also turn on a dime with skate dash or freeze your friends' weapons! You can even give a stone a slippery path for a bit of curling!”
	— Flavor Text • Kirby Star Allies

Ice is one of Kirby's Copy Abilities. It is a very basic ability that displays freezing properties and parallels the Fire ability in moves. It debuted in Kirby's Adventure.

General Information

Ice's main function is to unleash a wintery breath of ice, turning any enemy it touches into an ice cube. After that, Kirby is able to kick the frozen enemy forward into other enemies or obstacles. If the icy block isn't kicked shortly after it materializes, it automatically explodes. Rather than running, Kirby calmly ice-skates through the level, making it easier for him to kick his frostbitten foes along.

The Ice ability has two extensions, both of which are derived from properties of said ability. These are the Freeze (the ability it is often confused with) and the Ice Skating abilities.

Ice appears as a Mode for Robobot Armor in Kirby: Planet Robobot.

Moveset

Move	Controls	Description	Notes	Element
Ice Breath	B/Y	Kirby fires an icy blast from his mouth. The blast freezes enemies and mid-bosses (when defeated) on contact, encasing them in an ice cube that can be kicked around.	This attack was previously known as Freezer breath. Kirby breathes the ice in a circle around him. Similar to Freeze, but does not cover areas above or below him. The blast can be angled once the Ability Scroll is found. It can also be used to freeze water or momentarily harden hot lava.	Blizzard
Ice Storm	Dash + B/Y/1 or B/Y/1 repeatedly	Kirby huddles down and encases himself in a freezing aura.	This has the same properties as Freeze. This attack was previously known as Freezer blizzard.	Blizzard
Ice Sprinkle	B/Y/1 (Midair)	Kirby spins in midair and simultaneously breathes ice in the air, freezing airborne enemies & defeated mid-bosses.	This attack was previously known as Freezer sprinkle.	Blizzard
Super Ice Sprinkle	Dash + B/Y/1 (Midair)	Kirby spins many times in midair while breathing ice.	This attack hits 4 times. This attack hits 2 times. The attack's animation has changed from a crystalline snowstorm to a swirling ice cloud.	Blizzard
Ice Suction / Ice Ejection	↑/forward + B/Y/1 (Near Enemy)	Kirby sucks up a nearby enemy, and then, by pressing either B or Y or 1, Kirby will spit the enemy back out, frozen solid.	This attack was previously known as Freezer suction/Freezer ejection.	Blizzard
Ice Kick	Run into Block	Kirby kicks a frozen enemy in a forward direction.	N/A	None
Ice Ball	Dash + ↓ + 1/B	Kirby turns into a ball which rolls forward and explodes after a while.	This attack debuted in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.	Blizzard
Ice Block	R / A	Kirby hides in an ice cube.	This guard now blocks chip damage from bosses.	Blizzard
Ice Scatter	Release A	The ice cube that Kirby is hiding in explodes, dealing splash damage to nearby enemies.	This property of Ice's guard debuted in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.	Blizzard

Damage Values

Move	Damage ^[1]	Damage	Damage ^[2]	Damage ^[3]
Ice Breath	10 (1st hit), 9 - 10 (repeat hits)	18 (1st hit near), 15 (1st hit far, repeat hits near), 13 (repeat hits far)	18 (1st hit near), 15 (1st hit far), 8 (repeat hits)	18 (near), 15 (far)
Ice Storm	20 (all hits)	20 (1st hit), 17 (repeat hits)	20 (1st hit), 8 (repeat hits)	20 (all hits)
Ice Sprinkle	18	22	24 (early hit), 18 (late hit)	24
Super Ice Sprinkle	14 per hit	26 per hit	28 (early hit), 22 (late hit)	28
Ice Suction / Ice Ejection	70	62	62	62
Ice Kick	Untested	40 (stationary), 48 (kicked)	58 (stationary), 62 (kicked)	58 (stationary), 62 (kicked)
Ice Ball	N/A	38	28	28
Ice Scatter	N/A	16	16	16

Animal Friends

Character	Controls	Description	Element
Rick	B	Kirby and Rick become a large two part snowman and create a blizzard that acts exactly like the Freeze ability. In Kirby's Dream Land 3, it works similarly to when it appeared in Kirby's Dream Land 2, but it instead snows down snow from the top of the snowman.	Blizzard
Coo	B	Kirby breathes ice like normal but he can aim it in any direction. The duo lose altitude when the move is used. In the sequel, Coo just launches three angled icicles; the original attack in Kirby's Dream Land 2 possibly evolved into Nago and Pitch's attacks for the Ice ability.	Blizzard
Kine	B	Kine surrounds himself in a blizzard like the ability Freeze, but he keeps moving. If the button is held down too long Kine freezes himself and can easily be attacked. In the sequel Kine freezes himself right away and acts like stone, dropping fast and becoming invincible.	Blizzard ; None
Nago	B	Nago aims Kirby downward as they jet out a burst of cold breath and launch through the air.	Blizzard
ChuChu	B	ChuChu lobs multiple snowballs at different angles.	Blizzard
Pitch	B	Pitch is cranked up and releases an icy blast of breath that can be aimed.	Blizzard

Kirby Battle Royale Moveset

Every player has an invisible freeze gauge when Ice is being used. When this gauge fills, the player will be frozen in a block of ice.

Move	Controls	Description	Damage (Robo Bonkers)
Ice Breath	B	Kirby exhales frigid air. Landing this attack fills the freeze gauge by 1/2.	100
Ice Sprinkle	B during jump	Kirby spins while exhaling icy breath. Landing this attack fills the freeze gauge by 1/3.	70
Ice Wall	Hold/release B	Kirby creates a wall of three (one in 2D Battle Modes) ice stalagmites. Freezes opponents inside of the stalagmites when performing the move, but simply act as a wall afterward, which can be attacked in order to destroy.	450
Ice Ball	Y	Kirby surrounds himself in a ball of ice and quickly rolls forward. Landing this attack fills the freeze gauge by 1/5, regardless of how many hits connect with the opponent.	45x4

Video

Kirby Battle Royale Ice and Spear Showcase

Robobot Armor Mode

Move	Controls	Description	Element
Snowstorm	B	The Robobot Armor releases an icy blast from one of its arm fans.	Blizzard
Change Angle	Snowstorm + D-Pad	The Snowstorm move may be aimed either upwards or downwards.	Blizzard
Speedskater	Dash + B	The Robobot Armor moves forward smoothly forward on the ground while spinning and blowing cold air.	Blizzard
Blizzard Lance	B repeatedly	The Robobot Armor charges an attack that releases three ice shards which stick to surfaces for a few seconds before disappearing.	None

In the Super Smash Bros. series

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Ice Kirby appears as a trophy. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, Kirby uses Ice Breath as his second Standard Special Custom Move. Kirby stands in place and exhales ice from his mouth. Opponents who touch it will be frozen.

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

Ice Kirby appears in the anime. In Kirby Right Back at Ya!, he uses a slightly different hat design from the games with a six-pointed blue gem and small visor at the front. His skin turns blue, as it does in Kirby Super Star. He can breathe icy wind at his enemy to freeze him or her, and naturally it's not very useful against an ice-based foe, like Ice Dragon, unless it's an "inside" job, but can use the Freezer Suction/Ejection and Ice Kick on non-ice foes.

Transformation Sequence

In the transformation sequence, a chill wind makes Kirby shiver and turn blue before his crown of ice crystals appears and Kirby wears a visor crown.

Ice Kirby Transformation (English)

Ice Kirby - Transformation

Flavor Texts

Game	Flavor text
	Kirby can freeze enemies with his cold breath! He can then throw them into others!
	Turn Kirby into the ice man and turn the enemies into frozen blocks of ice. Don't slip!
	First, I'll freeze 'em, then I'll kick 'em along! Brrrr!
	Freeze foes with icy breath! Kick ice cubes into others! When you dash, you skate!
	Frozen foe? Give it a kick! Glide gracefully across the land with an Ice Skate, and even cool down those hot, hot flames!
	Freeze enemies with Ice Breath, and then send them packing with an Ice Kick! You can also glide gracefully along the ground with Ice Skate.
	Freeze enemies with Ice Breath. You can also glide gracefully along the ground with Ice Skate.
	Slide on the ground and blow icy breath! Excellent for freezing your foes in place.
	A great way to cool down hot-headed enemies and then send them flying as a block of ice with a kick! You can also turn on a dime with skate dash or freeze your friends' weapons! You can even give a stone a slippery path for a bit of curling!

Related Quotes

“	Freeze an enemy and then toss him!”
	— Intro description • Kirby's Adventure

“	Ice Kirby can freeze enemies in their tracks with his icy breath. He can send frozen enemies sliding into other enemies, too.”
	— Some Copy Abilities • Kirby: Squeak Squad Instruction Booklet

“	Kirby when he copies an enemy with chilly abilities. Ice Kirby can blow an icy wind from his mouth and freeze enemies solid. These frozen enemies can then be knocked into other enemies as an additional means of attack. These blocks are not only effective against enemies but can also be used on terrain such as magma or water.”
	— Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. Brawl

“	The perfect ability to copy in the summer—Kirby gains freezing breath when he copies the Ice ability. Enemies frozen by his arctic blasts can be launch at other foes too. Perfect for a tough fight or when you need some ice for your iced coffee. Kirby isn't busy saving Dream Land or anything...”
	— Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

“	An ice-cold crusher! Evil shivers at the mere sight of... Snowstorm!”
	— In-game description for the Ice Mode of Robobot Armor • Kirby: Planet Robobot

“	Freeze enemies with frosty breath!”
	— Kirby Battle Royale - Kirby's 25th Anniversary Copy Ability Poll

“	Ice-skating is pretty cool, isn't it?! I just love those spinny jumps! It's fun seeing frozen foes slide to their doom when you throw them!”
	— Knuckle Joe • Kirby Battle Royale

“	Glide along with Ice Skate, then freeze enemies with Ice Breath.”
	— Official Kirby Battle Royale Website

In Other Languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology and notes
	アイス	Officially romanized as Ice.
	Ice
(Traditional)	冰凍	Translates to Freeze or Frost. The Freeze ability has a different name in Chinese.
(Simplified)	冰冻	Translates to Freeze or Frost.
	아이스	Translates to Ice.
	Лёд	Translates to Ice.
	Eis	Translates to Ice.
(General)	Glace	Translates to Ice.
	Ghiaccio	Translates to Ice.
(General)	Hielo	Translates to Ice.

Trivia

In Kirby's Adventure, Kirby will turn pale white and blue to signify this change. In later games without ability caps, he only changes color as he performs his special move.
Despite Ice being the more extensive Copy Ability between Freeze and itself, Freeze made an appearance in the Kirby series before Ice; Mr. Frosty, the source of Freeze, is encountered before Pengy, the source of Ice.
Along with Sword and Tornado, Ice is the fourth most commonly used Copy Ability in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, with five appearances.
In Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, this ability still turned Kirby blue, even in multiplayer. This was removed in later games to prevent confusion, eliminating Kirby's color-changing feature. The artwork for Kirby & The Amazing Mirror was altered appropriately from this game.
As of Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby won't slip on ice if he has this ability.
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror is the first game to have Kirby stay pink instead of turning blue upon receiving Ice.
Ice Kirby's headband on his trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl includes the six-pointed star or flake from the anime, which was not added to the games until Kirby's Return to Dream Land when the hat was given a slight redesign.
Curiously, in Kirby Super Star Ultra, the round gem is blue instead of orange. Also, in Kirby's sprite for Kirby Super Star, Ice Kirby's crown shares the same look as Fire Kirby and Plasma Kirby, though with a different color scheme.
In Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby's Ice Breath is able to freeze water into small ice cubes, allowing him to walk on it. The ice can be broken by his normal attacks or other Copy Abilities. Also, if Kirby hits water or enemies in Quick Fall mode, his crown will freeze them.

Videos

Kirby of the Stars Copy Ability "Ice" Introduction Video

Artwork

Gallery

Sprites and Models

Other Ability Icons

External Links

Kirby Portal (Jp)

References

[1] The Ultimate Pokémon Center

[2] Kirby: PR Ability Damage List

[3] Twitter post

[1]

[2]

[3]

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 {{CopyAbility
-|image = [[File:Kirby-ice.png]]
+|image = [[File:KirbyIceKSA.png]]
-|caption = ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'' artwork
+|caption = ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' artwork
 |jap_name = アイス (Aisu)
 |jap_meaning = Ice
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 |Kirby huddles down and encases himself in a freezing aura.
 |align="center"|This has the same properties as [[Freeze]].
-{{PortalLogo|KSS}} This attack was previously known as '''Freezer blizzard'''.
+{{PortalLogo|KSS}}     This attack was previously known as '''Freezer blizzard'''.
 |align="center"|Blizzard
 |-
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 |align="center"|Dash + B/Y/1 (Midair)
 |Kirby spins many times in midair while breathing ice.
-|align="center"|{{PortalLogo|KSS}}{{PortalLogo|KSSU}}This attack hits 4 times.<br />
+|align="center"|{{PortalLogo|KSS}}
-{{PortalLogo|KRtDL}}This attack hits 2 times.<br>
+{{PortalLogo|KSSU}}This attack hits 4 times.<br />
+{{PortalLogo|KRtDL}}This attack hits 2 times.<br />
 {{PortalLogo|KTD}}The attack's animation has changed from a crystalline snowstorm to a swirling ice cloud.
 |align="center"|Blizzard
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 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
 !Move
+!Damage
-!Damage{{PortalLogo|KSS}}<ref>[http://www.upokecenter.com/kss/kssdamage.php The Ultimate Pokémon Center]</ref>
+{{PortalLogo|KSS}}<ref>[http://www.upokecenter.com/kss/kssdamage.php The Ultimate Pokémon Center]</ref>
-!Damage{{PortalLogo|KRtDL}}
+!Damage
-!Damage{{PortalLogo|KPR}}<ref>[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/187638-kirby-planet-robobot/75679292 Kirby: PR Ability Damage List]</ref>
+{{PortalLogo|KRtDL}}
-!Damage{{PortalLogo|KSA}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/Fruib_/status/1095528948757397504 Twitter post]</ref>
+!Damage
+{{PortalLogo|KPR}}<ref>[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/187638-kirby-planet-robobot/75679292 Kirby: PR Ability Damage List]</ref>
+!Damage
+{{PortalLogo|KSA}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/Fruib_/status/1095528948757397504 Twitter post]</ref>
 |-
 |Ice Breath
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 |[[Coo]]
 |align="center"|B
-|Kirby breathes ice like normal but he can aim it in any direction. The duo lose altitude when the move is used. In the sequel, Coo just launches three angled icicles.
+|Kirby breathes ice like normal but he can aim it in any direction. The duo lose altitude when the move is used. In the sequel, Coo just launches three angled icicles; the original attack in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' possibly evolved into Nago and Pitch's attacks for the Ice ability.
 |align="center"|Blizzard
 |align="center"|[[File:KDL3_Ice_Coo_sprite.png]]
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 |align="center"|B
 |Kine surrounds himself in a blizzard like the ability [[Freeze]], but he keeps moving. If the button is held down too long Kine freezes himself and can easily be attacked. In the sequel Kine freezes himself right away and acts like stone, dropping fast and becoming invincible.
-|align="center"|Blizzard {{PortalLogo|KDL2}}; None {{PortalLogo|KDL3}}
+|align="center"|Blizzard
+{{PortalLogo|KDL2}}; None
+{{PortalLogo|KDL3}}
 |align="center"|[[File:KDL3_Ice_Kine_sprite.png]]
 |align="center"|[[File:KDL2_Ice_Kine_sprite.png]]<br />[[File:KDL2_Ice_Kine_sprite_2.png]]
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 ==In Other Languages==
 {{Nomenclature
 |jap-name={{Hover|Aisu|アイス}}
-|jap-mean=Officially romanized as '''Ice'''
+|jap-mean=Officially romanized as '''Ice'''.
-|eng-name=
+|eng-name=Ice
 |eng-mean=
-|ch-trad-name={{Hover|Bīngdòng|冰冻}}
+|ch-trad-name={{Hover|Bīngdòng|冰凍}}
-|ch-trad-mean=Translate to '''Freeze'''. Chinese also has its own distinct name for the [[Freeze]] ability.
+|ch-trad-mean=Translates to '''Freeze''' or '''Frost'''. The [[Freeze]] ability has a different name in Chinese.
-|ch-simp-name=
+|ch-simp-name={{Hover|Bīngdòng|冰冻}}
-|ch-simp-mean=
+|ch-simp-mean=Translates to '''Freeze''' or '''Frost'''.
-|kor-name=
+|kor-name={{Hover|Aiseu|아이스}}
-|kor-mean=
+|kor-mean=Translates to '''Ice'''.
 |hin-name=
 |hin-mean=
@@ Line 325: / Line 331: @@
 |ara-mean=
 |rus-name={{Hover|Lod|Лёд}}
-|rus-mean=Translate to '''Ice'''
+|rus-mean=Translates to '''Ice'''.
 |pal-name=
 |pal-mean=
 |ger-name=Eis
-|ger-mean=Translate to '''Ice'''
+|ger-mean=Translates to '''Ice'''.
 |dut-name=
 |dut-mean=
 |fren-name=Glace
-|fren-mean=Translate to '''Ice'''
+|fren-mean=Translates to '''Ice'''.
 |fren-fr-name=
 |fren-fr-mean=
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 |fren-ca-mean=
 |ital-name=Ghiaccio
-|ital-mean=Translate to '''Ice'''
+|ital-mean=Translates to '''Ice'''.
 |span-name=Hielo
-|span-mean=Translate to '''Ice'''
+|span-mean=Translates to '''Ice'''.
 |span-sp-name=
 |span-sp-name=
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 KDL2 Ice.png|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
 Ice.JPG|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
-Ice_Kirby.jpg|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
+IceKDL3.png|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
+Ice_(KNiDL).png|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
 HnK_Ice_3.png|''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''
 HnK_Ice.png|''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''
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 KRtDL_Ice_artwork_menu.png|''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
 KTD_Ice_artwork.png|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
+Kirby-ice.png|''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
 </gallery>
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 Ice Kirby Battle Royale.jpeg|''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
 Screen-ice.jpg|''Kirby Battle Royale''
-ice.PNG|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
 </gallery>
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 ==References==
 <references/>
 {{CopyAbilities}}