List of Copy Abilities

This page is a list of all the Copy Abilities that Kirby can obtain in the Kirby series and in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.

Normal Copy Abilities (Kirby games)

Copy Ability Sort by name	Icon	First Playable Appearance Sort by date of appearance	Latest Playable Appearance Sort by date of appearance	Ability-bearing Enemies
Animal		20060211	20060211	Enemies: Gaw Gaw Mid-Bosses: Gao Gao Bosses: None
Archer		20140502	20161006	Enemies: Spynum Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
Artist		20180316	20180316	Enemies: None Mid-Bosses: Vividria Bosses: None
Backdrop		19930323	20021025	Enemies: None Mid-Bosses: Bugzzy Bosses: None
Ball		19930323	20021025	Enemies: Bubbles Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: Paint Roller (baseball)
Balloon		20050324	20050324	Enemies: Bloon Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
Beam		19930323	20180316	Enemies: Gemra, Laser Ball, Metal Bit, Waddle Doo Mid-Bosses: King Doo Bosses: Dedede Clone, King Dedede, Shadow Dedede, Void Soul, Void Termina, Zan Partizanne
Beetle		20140502	20180316	Enemies: Beetley Mid-Bosses: Hornhead Bosses: None
Bell		20140502	20140723	Enemies: Ringle Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
Bomb		19960321	20180316	Enemies: Blowfish, Bomb Machine (missiles), Poppy Bros. Jr., Jungle Bomb, Skud, Pedo, Rockn, Balloon Bomber, Foley, Prank (bombs), Perot, Shadow Kirby (bomb), Volm, Walker Waddle Dee (missiles) Mid-Bosses: Bombar (bombs), Boxy (bombs), Doc (bombs), Poppy Bros. Sr., Security Force (missiles) Vividria (bombs) Bosses: Clanky Woods, Combo Cannon, Daroach, HR-D3, King Dedede, Mecha Knight, Metal General, Miracle Matter, Moley, Mr. Dooter, Mrs. Moley, President Haltmann (rubies), Queen Sectonia, Shadow Dedede, Soul of Sectonia, Susie, Void Soul, Void Termina, Wham Bam Jewel, Wiz (bombs)
Bubble		20060211	20060211	Enemies: Bubble Head Mid-Bosses: Buboo Bosses: None
Burning		19930323	20050324	Enemies: Flamer, Bobo, Burnis, Galbo, Magoo, Transformer, Bukiset Mid-Bosses: Fire Lion, Batafire, Efreeti, Boboo, Master Hand (bullets) Bosses: Crazy Hand, Master Hand, Miracle Matter, Moley, Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright
Circus		20140502	20161006	Enemies: Clown Acrobot Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
Cleaning		19971127	20180316	Enemies: Broom Hatter, Keke, Bukiset Mid-Bosses: Haboki Bosses: None
Cook		19960321	20180316	Enemies: Cookin, Prank (frying pan) Mid-Bosses: Chef Kawasaki Bosses: None
Copy		19960321	20080922	Enemies: Tac Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
Cupid		20040415	20060211	Enemies: Cupie Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
Cutter		19930323	20180316	Enemies: Sir Kibble, Kapar, Bukiset, Fishbone, Sawyer, Boomerang Poppy Bros. Jr., Juckle, Perot (boomerang), Shadow Kirby (cutter) Mid-Bosses: Waiu, Kibble Blade, Vividria (Sawyer painting) Bosses: Flowery Woods, Marx, Marx Soul, Miracle Matter, Moley, Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright, Mrs. Moley, Soul of Sectonia, Star Dream Soul OS, Void Soul
Doctor		20161006	20180119	Enemies: Chemitory Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
ESP		20161006	20180316	Enemies: NESP Mid-Bosses: Telepathos Bosses: Void Soul, Void Termina
Fighter		19960321	20180316	Enemies: Knuckle Joe, Boxin, Blue Golem Mid-Bosses: Iron Mam, Box Boxer Bosses: None
Fire		19930323	20180316	Enemies: Acchi, Antler, Burning Leo, Flamer, Galbo, Heat Phanphan, Hothead, Prank (fireballs), Shadow Kirby (fire), Shield Guard (Sizzle shield) Mid-Bosses: Fire Lion, Fire Sphere Doomer (orbs), Flame Galboros Bosses: Bohboh, Coily Rattler, Dark Mind, Flamberge, Goldon & Silvox (red bombs), Hyness, Landia, Mr. Dooter, Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright, Mrs. Moley, Pon & Con (red bombs), Queen Sectonia, Soul of Sectonia, Void Soul, Void Termina, Whispy Woods, Yggy Woods
Freeze		19930323	20050324	Enemies: Snoppy, Transformer, Chilly Mid-Bosses: Mr. Frosty Bosses: None
Ghost		20060211	20060211	Enemies: None Mid-Bosses: Tedhaun Bosses: None
Hammer		19930323	20180316	Enemies: Orange Dygclops Mid-Bosses: Bonkers Bosses: None
Hi-Jump		19930323	20111024	Enemies: Starman, Transformer Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
Ice		19930323	20180316	Enemies: Pengi, Master Pengy, Frigis, Snowl, Emp, Wappa, Prank (ice chunks), Bukiset, Antler, Chilly, Shield Guard (Blizzard shield), Propeller Shadow Kirby (ice) Mid-Bosses: Yuki, Mr. Frosty, Ice Sphere Doomer (orbs) Bosses: Dark Mind, Francisca, Goldon & Silvox (blue bombs), Hyness, Marx, Marx Soul, Miracle Matter, Pon & Con (blue bombs), Void Soul, Void Termina
Jet		19960321	20161006	Enemies: Capsule J, Capsule J2, Capsule J3 Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
Laser		19930323	20060211	Enemies: Laser Ball, Metal Guardian Mid-Bosses: Doc (laser cannon) Bosses: None
Leaf		20111024	20161006	Enemies: Bulby, Leafan Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
Magic		20040415	20060211	Enemies: None Mid-Bosses: Boxy Bosses: None
Metal		20060211	20060211	Enemies: Metalun Mid-Bosses: Big Metalun Bosses: None
Mini		20040415	20040415	Enemies: Minny Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
Mirror		19960321	20180119	Enemies: Simirror Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
Missile		20040415	20050324	Enemies: Bang-Bang Mid-Bosses: Bombar Bosses: None
Needle		19930323	20140502	Enemies: Needlous, Togezo, Tick, Boten, Punc, Pichikuri, Spikey, Ghost Knight, Kacti, Transformer, Bukiset, Togekuki Mid-Bosses: Captain Stitch Bosses: Miracle Matter
Ninja		19960321	20180316	Enemies: Bio Spark, Moonja Mid-Bosses: Spinni (shurikens) Bosses: None
Parasol		19930323	20180316	Enemies: Parasol, Drifter, Parasol Waddle Dee, Parasol Waddle Doo, Bukiset, Sasuke, Klinko, Transformer Mid-Bosses: Jumpershoot Bosses: Paint Roller (parasol)
Plasma		19960321	20180316	Enemies: Plasma Wisp, Plugg Mid-Bosses: Vividria (Kracko painting) Bosses: Hyness, Zan Partizanne
Poison		20161006	20161006	Enemies: Dacooga, Venogoo Mid-Bosses: Miasmoros Bosses: None
Sleep		19930323	20180316	Enemies: Noddy Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: Wiz (poison apple)
Smash Bros.		20040415	20161006	Enemies: None Mid-Bosses: Master Hand Bosses: None
Spark		19930323	20161006	Enemies: Antler, Bobin, Bukiset, Dubior Jr., Elec, Haltworker, Pata, Plugg, Spark-i, Sparky, Transformer, Turbite, Zoos Mid-Bosses: Dubior, Master Green, Security Force (spark mines), Telepathos (energy orbs) Bosses: Dark Mind, Metal General, Miracle Matter, Paint Roller (cloud), President Haltmann, Queen Sectonia, Soul of Sectonia, Wiz (cloud)
Spear		20111024	20180119	Enemies: Pierce, Lanzer Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
Spider		20180316	20180316	Enemies: Como Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
Staff		20180316	20180316	Enemies: Jammerjab Mid-Bosses: None Bosses:None
Stone		19930323	20180316	Enemies: Rocky, Gansan, Cairn, Pompey, Hack, Transformer, Golem, Bukiset, Giant Rocky Mid-Bosses: Blocky, Master Hand (stars), Moundo Bosses: Clanky Woods, Crazy Hand, Flamberge (stones when cooled off), Hyness (rocks when elemental attribute is removed), King Dedede (rubble), King Golem, Master Hand, Meta Knight (boulders), Miracle Matter, Moley, Void Soul, Void Termina, Wham Bam Jewel, Wham Bam Rock
Suplex		19960321	20180316	Enemies: None Mid-Bosses: Jukid, Bugzzy, Phan Phan Bosses: None
Sword		19930323	20180316	Enemies: Sword Knight, Blade Knight, Heavy Knight, Swordory, Gobbler Jr. Mid-Bosses: Gigant Edge Bosses: Dark Meta Knight, Flamberge (swords when cooled off), Galacta Knight (sword projectiles),
Throw		19930323	20060211	Enemies: Bun Mid-Bosses: Rolling Turtle, Phan Phan Bosses: None
Tornado		19930323	20180119	Enemies: Twister, Caller, Transformer Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
UFO		19930323	20161006	Enemies: UFO, Transformer Mid-Bosses: Doc (UFO) Bosses: None
Water		20111024	20180316	Enemies: Water Galbo, Pluid, Driblee, Floaty the Cell Core Mid-Bosses: Water Galboros Bosses: Fatty Puffer, Francisca, Void Soul, Void Termina
Wheel		19930323	20161006	Enemies: Wheelie, Yellow Golem, Transformer Mid-Bosses: Grand Wheelie Bosses: Moley, Mrs. Moley, Paint Roller (car), Wiz (car)
Whip		20111024	20180316	Enemies: Whippy, Wester Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
Wing		19960321	20180316	Enemies: Birdon, Flappy, Owgulf Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: Void Soul, Void Termina
Yo-Yo		19960321	20180316	Enemies: Gim Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: Combo Cannon (cannonballs in Kirby Super Star)

Special Copy Ability Sort by name	Icon	First Playable Appearance Sort by date of appearance	Latest Playable Appearance Sort by date of appearance	Ability-bearing Enemies
Hypernova		20140502	20140502	Enemies: None Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None

Limited-use Abilities

Main article: Limited-use ability

Copy Ability Sort by name	Icon	Limit	First Playable Appearance Sort by date of appearance	Latest Playable Appearance Sort by date of appearance	Ability-bearing Enemies
Cook		1-use	19960321	20180316	Enemies: Cookin, Prank (frying pan) Mid-Bosses: Chef Kawasaki Bosses: None
Crash		1-use	19930323	20180316	Enemies: Bomber, Search, Scarfy, Mr. Anglep (via Copy) Mid-Bosses: Poppy Bros. Sr. (only in Kirby's Adventure and the remake) Bosses: Paint Roller (bomb)
Festival		1-use	20180316	20180316	Enemies: Donpuff Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: Yggy Woods (golden cherry)
Light		1-use	19930323	20021025	Enemies: Cool Spook Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
Magic		1-use	20040415	20060211	Enemies: Boxy Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
Mike		3-use	19930323	20180316	Enemies: Walky Mid-Bosses: Mr. Tick-Tock Bosses: Paint Roller (Microphone)
Paint		1-use	19960321	20080922	Enemies: Paint Slime Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: Chameleo Arm (paint blobs), Marx Soul (paint rain)
Sleep		1-use	19930323	20180316	Enemies: Noddy, Red Dygclops Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: Wiz (apple)

Super Abilities

Special Copy Ability Sort by name	Icon	First Playable Appearance Sort by date of appearance	Ability-bearing Enemies
Flare Beam		20111024	Enemies: Super Waddle Doo Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
Grand Hammer		20111024	Enemies: None Mid-Bosses: Super Bonkers Bosses: None
Monster Flame		20111024	Enemies: Super Hot Head Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
Snow Bowl		20111024	Enemies: Super Chilly Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None
Ultra Sword		20111024	Enemies: Super Blade Knight Mid-Bosses: None Bosses: None

Robobot Armor Modes

Robobot Armor Mode	First Appearance
Beam Mode	20161006
Bomb Mode	20161006
Cutter Mode	20161006
ESP Mode	20161006
Fire Mode	20161006
Ice Mode	20161006
Jet Mode	20161006
Mike Mode	20161006
Parasol Mode	20161006
Spark Mode	20161006
Stone Mode	20161006
Sword Mode	20161006
Wheel Mode	20161006

Mix Abilities

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Mix abilities

Copy Ability	Mix (Ability 1)	Mix (Ability 2)
Super Fireball	Burning	Burning
Fireworks	Burning	Bomb
Sword of Fire	Burning	Cutter
Melting Ice Block	Burning	Ice
Flaming Arrow	Burning	Needle
Match	Burning	Spark
Volcano	Burning	Stone
Tri-Missile Attack	Bomb	Bomb
Explosive Ninja Stars	Bomb	Cutter
Explosive Snowman	Bomb	Ice
Spike Bomb	Bomb	Needle
Light Bulb	Bomb	Spark
Dynamite	Bomb	Stone
Super Boomerang	Cutter	Cutter
Ice Skating	Cutter	Ice
Giant Claws	Cutter	Needle
Double-Bladed Laser Sword	Cutter	Spark
Animal Statues	Cutter	Stone
Rolling Snowball	Ice	Ice
Giant Spiny Snowflake	Ice	Needle
Refrigerator	Ice	Spark
Curling Stone	Ice	Stone
Swiss Army	Needle	Needle
Lightning Rod	Needle	Spark
Drill	Needle	Stone
Super Electric Energy Field	Spark	Spark
Lightning Boulder	Spark	Stone
Giant Stone	Stone	Stone

Kirby: Squeak Squad Mix Abilities

Copy Ability	Mix (Base)	Mix (Element)	Required Item
Fire Sword	Sword	Fire	Sword Scroll
Ice Bomb	Bomb	Ice	Bomb Scroll
Ice Sword	Sword	Ice	Sword Scroll
Thunder Bomb	Bomb	Spark	Bomb Scroll
Thunder Sword	Sword	Spark	Sword Scroll

Kirby Star Allies Mix Abilities

Main article: Friend Abilities

Copy Ability	Base Ability	Elemental Ability
Blizzard Bomb	Bomb	Ice
Blizzard Cutter	Cutter	Ice
Blizzard Hammer	Hammer	Ice
Blizzard Ninja	Ninja	Ice
Blizzard Sword	Sword	Ice
Blizzard Whip	Whip	Ice
Blizzard Yo-Yo	Yo-Yo	Ice
Blizzard Staff	Staff	Ice
Zap Bomb	Bomb	Plasma/Beam
Zap Cutter	Cutter	Plasma/Beam
Zap Hammer	Hammer	Plasma/Beam
Zap Katana	Ninja	Plasma/Beam
Zap Sword	Sword	Plasma/Beam
Zap Whip	Whip	Plasma/Beam
Zap Yo-Yo	Yo-Yo	Plasma/Beam
Zap Staff	Staff	Plasma/Beam
Splash Bomb	Bomb	Water/Parasol
Splash Cutter	Cutter	Water/Parasol
Splash Hammer	Hammer	Water/Parasol
Splash Katana	Ninja	Water/Parasol
Splash Sword	Sword	Water/Parasol
Splash Whip	Whip	Water/Parasol
Splash Yo-Yo	Yo-Yo	Water/Parasol
Splash Staff	Staff	Water/Parasol
Bluster Bomb	Bomb	Cleaning/Wing
Bluster Cutter	Cutter	Cleaning/Wing
Bluster Hammer	Hammer	Cleaning/Wing
Bluster Ninja	Ninja	Cleaning/Wing
Bluster Sword	Sword	Cleaning/Wing
Bluster Whip	Whip	Cleaning/Wing
Bluster Yo-Yo	Yo-Yo	Cleaning/Wing
Bluster Staff	Staff	Cleaning/Wing
Sizzle Bomb	Bomb	Fire
Sizzle Cutter	Cutter	Fire
Sizzle Hammer	Hammer	Fire
Sizzle Katana	Ninja	Fire
Sizzle Sword	Sword	Fire
Sizzle Whip	Whip	Fire
Sizzle Yo-Yo	Yo-Yo	Fire
Sizzle Staff	Staff	Fire

Final Weapons

Mandatory Copy Ability	Mix (Ability 1 + Ability 2)	First Appearance
Halberd Mode	N/A	Kirby: Planet Robobot
Landia	N/A	Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Love-Love Stick	N/A	Kirby's Dream Land 3
Rainbow Sword	N/A	Kirby's Dream Land 2
Ribbon's Crystal Gun	Ribbon + Crystal	Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Star Allies Sparkler	N/A	Kirby Star Allies
Star Rod	N/A	Kirby's Adventure
Starship	N/A	Kirby Super Star
Optional Copy Ability	Mix (Ability 1 + Ability 2)	First Appearance
Master	N/A	Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Triple Star	N/A	Kirby: Squeak Squad

Exclusive Copy Abilities (Kirby: Right Back at Ya!)

• Baton
• Iron
• Top
• Kabuki

In the Super Smash Bros. series

Main article: Copy Abilities (Super Smash Bros. series)

All Copy Abilities that appear exclusively in the Super Smash Bros. series.

Miscellaneous

• Baseball (Star Slam Heroes)
• Conductor (Sound Test in Kirby Super Star/Kirby Super Star Ultra and Kirby 25th Anniversary orchestra artwork)
• Construction Worker (Kirby 25th Anniversary and Kirby Portal artwork)
• Cowboy (Quick Draw/Kirby on the Draw)
• Explorer (The Great Cave Offensive)
• Ekiben Seller (Kirby Pupupu Train artwork)
• Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (japanese New Nintendo 3DS advertisement)
• Lumberjack (Chop Champs)
• Mechanic (Settings Menu in Kirby Super Star Ultra)
• Police Officer (Kirby Pupupu Train artwork)
• Sailor (Bon Voyage artwork)
• Samurai (Samurai Kirby/Kirby Card Swipe)
• Tour Guide (Kirby Pupupu Train artwork)
• Yarn Kirby in Kirby's Epic Yarn, with his unique move set and abilities.
• Though this is not exactly a Copy Ability, in the opening scene for Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition, Kirby starts in his 8-bit graphics from Kirby's Adventure; but after inhaling and swallowing a star, he changes to resemble his appearance in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
  • In contrast, in the completed Kirby's 20th Anniversary panel in the StreetPass Mii Plaza game Puzzle Swap, Kirby starts with modern graphics but swallows an 8-bit star, reverting to his 8-bit graphics.