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"Power Paintbrush" and "Power Paint Brush" redirect here. For the game known as "Kirby: Power Paintbrush" in PAL regions, see Kirby: Canvas Curse. |
The Magical Paintbrush is a key item in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby: Canvas Curse. It is a mighty artifact owned by the evil witch Drawcia.
Games[]
Kirby: Canvas Curse[]
The tremendous power of the Magical Paintbrush is revealed in the opening cutscene of Kirby: Canvas Curse, when Drawcia came to Dream Land. She used it as a weapon, turning Dream Land and each of its inhabitants into paintings- all except for Kirby, who had been taking a stroll. Realizing the evil that was done to the land, Kirby followed Drawcia through a vortex that leads to her realm. There he fought her but failed, unable to overcome the power of the paintbrush. The witch turned Kirby into a ball and retreated; however, Kirby managed to touch the Magical Paintbrush, causing it to transport to the player in a ray of light. From then on, the paintbrush assists Kirby on his quest to challenge Drawcia and undo the harm she inflicted upon Dream Land.
Powers[]
The Magical Paintbrush's powers primarily revolve around paint, but the enchanted tool can perform other functions. Drawcia uses the brush to turn all of Dream Land into paint at the beginning of the game and then uses it to turn Kirby into a ball, feats that such powerful foes such as Nightmare, Marx, and even Magolor were incapable of doing.
While the player is using it to assist Kirby, however, its powers are more limited; the paintbrush (which is not generally visible outside of cutscenes) is largely capable of drawing the rainbow lines which guide Kirby on his quest. The paintbrush can also impede Kirby's enemies by stunning them, leaving them vulnerable to Kirby's direct attacks. Additionally, tapping Kirby with the brush results in a Tap Dash or Copy Ability use.
As is evident, the Magical Paintbrush is capable of more than just changing the shape of a creature. It can turn living beings into paintings and vice-versa.
Kirby Super Star Ultra[]
The Magical Paintbrush makes a cameo appearance in The Great Cave Offensive as a piece of treasure under the name Power Paintbrush, replacing the Summertime treasure from Kirby Super Star. This is the also the artifact's name in English-speaking regions of Europe. The chest containing it is found in is found deep within the Crystal Area. The Power Paintbrush adds a mighty 222,000G to Kirby's total.
Related Quotes[]
| “ | Modeled on the magical paintbrush of the witch of the canvas. The rainbow it draws forms a path for heroic journeys.” |
| — Weapon Description • Team Kirby Clash Deluxe |
Trivia[]
- In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, there is a form of Stone Kirby that resembles the Magical Paintbrush, along with the Star Rod and the Triple Star.
- The Magical Paintbrush somewhat resembles Adeleine's paintbrushes, with all of them having rainbow-colored paint on the tips.
- Paintra DX's Pause Screen description implies that both Paintra and Drawcia were created by an artist using the Magical Paintbrush.
- In terms of gameplay, the equivalent of the Magical Paintbrush in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse is Elline.
- Concept artwork reveals that the Magical Paintbrush went through several designs during the development of Kirby: Canvas Curse.[1]
- The Magical Paintbrush appears in Kirby: Triple Deluxe as a collectible keychain.
- A replica of Drawcia's Magical Paintbrush called the "Drawcian Magic Staff" appears as a weapon that can be utilized by Beam Mage in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe. Beyond its namesake referencing Drawcia, the weapon's description also recounts the Magical Paintbrush's capabilities to create rainbow trails in Kirby: Canvas Curse.
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