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{{Item-infobox
|image =[[File:KSA Maxim Tomato artwork.png]]
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|image =[[File:Item 0 maximtomato.png]]
|caption =''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' artwork
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|caption =''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' item icon
|jap_name =マキシムトマト (Makishimutomato)
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|jap_name =マキシムトマト (Makishimu Tomato)
|jap_meaning ="Maxim Tomato"
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|jap_meaning =Maxim Tomato <br>マキシム = Maxim, トマト = Tomato
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|type =[[Food]]
 
|type =[[Food]]
 
|properties =Fully heals; heals 100% or 50% in the [[Super Smash Bros. series|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]
 
|properties =Fully heals; heals 100% or 50% in the [[Super Smash Bros. series|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]
 
}}
 
}}
{{Quote|This is Kirby's favorite snack. Eat this miracle fruit to regain all your strength!|''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' instruction manual}}
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{{Quote|This restores [[Kirby]]'s life gauge to full.|Items|[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]] Instruction Booklet}}
'''Maxim Tomatoes''' (called '''Bag of Magic Food'''<ref>[http://kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/dreamland/instruction/dl1314.jpg ''Kirby's Dream Land'' instruction booklet]</ref> and '''Magical Food'''<ref>[http://www.kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/dreamland/instruction/dl2122.jpg ''Kirby's Dream Land'' instruction booklet]</ref> in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', sometimes referred to as simply '''Tomatoes'''<ref>''Kirby's Dream Course'' instruction booklet</ref><ref>[http://kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/dreamland2/instruction/dlii2021.jpg ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' instruction booklet]</ref><ref>[http://kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/kirby64/instruction/page18and19.jpg ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' instruction booklet]</ref><ref>[http://kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/tiltandtumble/instruction/page18and19.jpg ''Kirby's Tilt 'n' Tumble'' instruction booklet]</ref>) are recovery [[item]]s. They are large, red tomatoes with a prominent black "M" in the center. In most games in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] they are the best healing item, since they recover all of a character's [[Health]] when eaten. As a result, tomatoes are Kirby's favorite food in the games.
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'''Maxim Tomatoes''' (called '''Bag of Magic Food'''<ref>[http://kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/dreamland/instruction/dl1314.jpg ''Kirby's Dream Land'' instruction booklet]</ref> and '''Magical Food'''<ref>[http://www.kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/dreamland/instruction/dl2122.jpg ''Kirby's Dream Land'' instruction booklet]</ref> in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', sometimes referred to as simply '''Tomatoes'''<ref>''Kirby's Dream Course'' instruction booklet</ref><ref>[http://kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/dreamland2/instruction/dlii2021.jpg ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' instruction booklet]</ref><ref>[http://kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/kirby64/instruction/page18and19.jpg ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' instruction booklet]</ref><ref>[http://kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/tiltandtumble/instruction/page18and19.jpg ''Kirby's Tilt 'n' Tumble'' instruction booklet]</ref>) are recovery [[item]]s that restore all of Kirby or another character's [[Health]] when eaten. They are large, red tomatoes with a prominent black "M" in the center. In most games in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] they are the best healing item, since they recover all of a character's [[Health]] when eaten.
   
The foe [[Poppy Bros. Jr.]] is sometimes seen riding on a Maxim Tomato instead of an apple. If Kirby attacks Poppy with anything other than [[Inhale]] (or an ability that uses the inhale technique, like [[Throw]]), he will destroy the Maxim Tomato. Inhaling will suck the Poppy Bros. Jr. off and allow Kirby to pick up the Maxim Tomato.
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The foe [[Poppy Bros. Jr.]] is sometimes seen riding on a Maxim Tomato instead of an apple. If Kirby attacks Poppy with anything other than [[Inhale]] (or an ability that uses the inhale technique, like [[Throw]]), he will destroy the Maxim Tomato. Inhaling will suck the Poppy Bros. Jr. off and allow [[Kirby]] to pick up the Maxim Tomato.
   
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
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===Maxim Tomato box===
 
===Maxim Tomato box===
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', some Maxim Tomatoes appear in '''Maxim Tomato boxes'''. They are red boxes with a Maxim Tomato on the side. They contain a Maxim Tomato and can be carried around until needed. After being thrown, the box will shake and then open up, allowing the Maxim Tomato to be eaten.
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{{main|Maxim Tomato Box}}In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', some Maxim Tomatoes appear in '''Maxim Tomato boxes'''. They are red boxes with a Maxim Tomato on the side. They contain a Maxim Tomato and can be carried around until needed. Once held, the player can choose to either place it on the ground for later use or throw it, which will open it once a few seconds have passed (time in which it can be safely picked up again).
   
 
===Reviving Tomato===
 
===Reviving Tomato===
{{main|Reviving Tomato}}Reviving Tomatoes appear in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''. Always found encased in an [[Assist Star]], they resemble gold tomatoes with a star on the center. They are given to Kirby by [[Bandana Waddle Dee]] when he loses to a [[boss]] three or more times in a row. In addition to healing Kirby's health when used, they will automatically revive him to full health if he has one in storage when he is KO'd.
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{{main|Reviving Tomato}}Reviving Tomatoes appear in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''. Always found encased in an [[Assist Star]], they resemble gold tomatoes with a star on the center. They are given to Kirby by [[Bandana Waddle Dee]] when he loses to a boss three or more times in a row. In addition to healing Kirby's health when used, they will automatically revive him to full health if he has one in storage when he is KO'd.
   
 
==''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''==
 
==''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''==
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The Maxim Tomato is a recovery item in all the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games.
 
The Maxim Tomato is a recovery item in all the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games.
   
In the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]],'' the Maxim Tomato heals a character of 100% of their damage percentage. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Wii U'']], the Tomato only heals 50% of damage, due to the inclusion of the [[w:c:zelda:Heart Container|Heart Container]] recovery item from ''The Legend of Zelda'' series that also heals 100% (or all damage if the player is playing Boss Battles or All-Star Mode in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Wii U'') of the player's health. If a character is attacked while using the Maxim Tomato, it will "absorb" the damage. For example, if an attack does 30% damage, the tomato will absorb it and the user only recovers 20% damage. Like all other ''Super Smash Bros.'' items, it appears as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Wii U''. It also appears as a sticker in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', where the design from ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' is used.
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In the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', the Maxim Tomato heals a character of 100% of their damage percentage. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Wii U'']], and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the Tomato only heals 50% of damage, due to the inclusion of the [[w:c:zelda:Heart Container|Heart Container]] recovery item from ''The Legend of Zelda'' series that also heals 100% (or all damage if the player is playing Boss Battles or All-Star Mode in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Wii U'') of the player's health. If a character is attacked while using the Maxim Tomato, it will "absorb" the damage. For example, if an attack does 30% damage, the tomato will absorb it and the user only recovers 20% damage.
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Like all other ''Super Smash Bros.'' items, it appears as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Wii U''. In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', the Maxim Tomato trophy can be unlocked by playing 10 matches.
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The Maxim Tomato also appears as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. series)|sticker]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', where the design from ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' is used. Usable only by representatives of the ''Kirby'' series, this sticker doubles the healing effect of eating a Maxim Tomato.
   
 
==Related Quotes==
 
==Related Quotes==
{{Quote|This bag contains some pretty special food. I can't tell you exactly what's inside, but if I pick one up, I will completely restore all of my [[Health|vitality]].|Kirby's Arsenal|[[Kirby's Dream Land]] Instruction Booklet}}
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{{Quote|This bag contains some pretty special food. I can't tell you exactly what's inside, but if I pick one up, I will completely restore all of my [[vitality]].|Kirby's Arsenal|[[Kirby's Dream Land]] Instruction Booklet}}
{{Quote|Kirby just loves to eat these bright red tomatoes! They restore his vitality completely!|Power Packed Items!|[[Kirby's Adventure]] Instruction Booklet}}
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{{Quote|[[Kirby]] just loves to eat these bright red tomatoes! They restore his vitality completely!|Power Packed Items!|[[Kirby's Adventure]] Instruction Booklet}}
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{{Quote|Kirby's favorite food. His life meter will be completely restored.|Items|[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]] Instruction Booklet}}
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{{Quote|This is Kirby's favorite snack. Eat this miracle fruit to regain all your strength!||[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]] Instruction Booklet}}
 
{{Quote|Maxim Tomatoes cure 50 percentage points of your accumulated damage. Once you eat one, after a brief moment, your damage meter slowly drains the appropriate amount, regardless of whether or not you pick up another item right afterwards. In the Kirby series, these juicy, health-restoring items were a favorite of the pink hero.|[[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|Trophy]] description|[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]}}
 
{{Quote|Maxim Tomatoes cure 50 percentage points of your accumulated damage. Once you eat one, after a brief moment, your damage meter slowly drains the appropriate amount, regardless of whether or not you pick up another item right afterwards. In the Kirby series, these juicy, health-restoring items were a favorite of the pink hero.|[[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|Trophy]] description|[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]}}
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{{Quote|Get this to replenish all of Kirby's vitality.|Items|[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]] Instruction Booklet}}
 
{{Quote|A juicy tomato that heals 50 percentage points of the damage you've accumulated. When one of these appears in combat, rest assured there will be a race to see who can reach it first. It's a race of desperation between players who want to heal their damage and those who want to stop them from doing so. In the Kirby series, Maxim Tomatoes healed all damage.|Trophy description|[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]}}
 
{{Quote|A juicy tomato that heals 50 percentage points of the damage you've accumulated. When one of these appears in combat, rest assured there will be a race to see who can reach it first. It's a race of desperation between players who want to heal their damage and those who want to stop them from doing so. In the Kirby series, Maxim Tomatoes healed all damage.|Trophy description|[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]}}
 
{{Quote|A tomato marked with a large, black M. This is Kirby's favorite snack, and in the past it has fully restored Kirby's health. The ones that show up in Smash Bros. aren't from the same crop, though, and only heal 50 points of damage. That'll still help you in a fight—unless an enemy eats it first.|Trophy description|[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]}}
 
{{Quote|A tomato marked with a large, black M. This is Kirby's favorite snack, and in the past it has fully restored Kirby's health. The ones that show up in Smash Bros. aren't from the same crop, though, and only heal 50 points of damage. That'll still help you in a fight—unless an enemy eats it first.|Trophy description|[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]}}
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
* Maxim Tomatoes don't appear in the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' continuity, but are instead replaced by [[Watermelon]]s, which become Kirby's favorite food in that series.
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* Tomatoes are stated to be Kirby's favorite food in the games. In the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' continuity, however, [[watermelon]]s are said to be Kirby's favorite food.
 
* A Maxim Tomato is one of the objects drawn by [[Paint Roller]] in the [[Paint Panic]] sub-game.
 
* A Maxim Tomato is one of the objects drawn by [[Paint Roller]] in the [[Paint Panic]] sub-game.
 
* The Maxim Tomato has appeared in nearly every ''Kirby'' game to date, either as an item, a cameo, or as an illustration.
 
* The Maxim Tomato has appeared in nearly every ''Kirby'' game to date, either as an item, a cameo, or as an illustration.
 
*It is unknown why exactly the name is Maxim Tomato instead of Maximum Tomato, as a maxim is a principle or rule of conduct, although in Latin, the word "maxim" derives from "maxima," which means "largest or most important".
 
*It is unknown why exactly the name is Maxim Tomato instead of Maximum Tomato, as a maxim is a principle or rule of conduct, although in Latin, the word "maxim" derives from "maxima," which means "largest or most important".
 
*Maxim Tomatoes spin 360 degrees in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''. Despite the fact that Maxim Tomatoes were ported directly from this game to ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', the tomatoes in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' do not spin. This is also the case with [[1UP]]s.
 
*Maxim Tomatoes spin 360 degrees in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''. Despite the fact that Maxim Tomatoes were ported directly from this game to ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', the tomatoes in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' do not spin. This is also the case with [[1UP]]s.
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**Maxim Tomatoes do, however, spin in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''’s [[sub-game]], [[Kirby Fighters]], and its expanded standalone ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''.
 
**The spinning animation was also absent from ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' but returned in ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''.
 
**The spinning animation was also absent from ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' but returned in ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''.
*The ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' instruction manual calls the Maxim Tomato a "miracle fruit" referring to it's healing abilities. ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' introduces an item actually called a [[Miracle Fruit]], that gives Kirby the [[Hypernova]] ability.
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*The ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' instruction manual calls the Maxim Tomato a "miracle fruit" referring to its healing abilities. ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' introduces an item actually called a [[Miracle Fruit]], that gives Kirby the [[Hypernova]] ability.
   
 
==Artwork==
 
==Artwork==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
KA Maxim Tomato.png|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
 
KA Maxim Tomato.png|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
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MaximTomatoDreamCourse.png|''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]''
 
KTnT Maxim Tomato artwork.PNG|''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''
 
KTnT Maxim Tomato artwork.PNG|''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''
 
SSB Maxim Tomato.png|''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''
 
SSB Maxim Tomato.png|''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''
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Pupupu_Train_Mine_Cart.png|''[[Kirby series anniversaries#25th Anniversary|Kirby Pupupu Train]]'' website
 
Pupupu_Train_Mine_Cart.png|''[[Kirby series anniversaries#25th Anniversary|Kirby Pupupu Train]]'' website
 
PPPTrain Maxim Tomato artwork.png|''Kirby Pupupu Train'' website
 
PPPTrain Maxim Tomato artwork.png|''Kirby Pupupu Train'' website
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PPPTrain Wadosk artwork 2.png|''Kirby Pupupu Train'' website
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KC Maxim Tomato artwork.png|[[Kirby Café]]
 
Kirby 25th Anniversary artwork 7.jpg|Artwork from the official Kirby Twitter (cameo)
 
Kirby 25th Anniversary artwork 7.jpg|Artwork from the official Kirby Twitter (cameo)
 
K25th Twitter (98).jpg|''Kirby 25th Anniversary'' artwork (cameo)
 
K25th Twitter (98).jpg|''Kirby 25th Anniversary'' artwork (cameo)
 
K25th Twitter (119).jpg|Artwork from the official Kirby Twitter (cameo)
 
K25th Twitter (119).jpg|Artwork from the official Kirby Twitter (cameo)
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KSA Maxim Tomato artwork.png|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
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Kirby_Sweet_Party_artwork.jpg|''Kirby no Sweets Party''
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IllustImage04.png|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' ([[Celebration Picture]])
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Star Allies anniversary.jpg|''Kirby Twitter''
 
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EE Maxim Tomato.png|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
 
EE Maxim Tomato.png|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
 
RR Maxim Tomato.png|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
 
RR Maxim Tomato.png|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
 
SSB Tomato.png|''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''
 
Screenshot (199).png|''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
 
Screenshot (199).png|''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
 
KTnT_Tomato_and_Pep_Brew.gif|''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''
 
KTnT_Tomato_and_Pep_Brew.gif|''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''
Trophy86.PNG|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' ([[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|Trophy]])
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SSBM Tomato.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
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Trophy86.PNG|''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' ([[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|Trophy]])
 
NID Maxim Tomato.png|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' ([[Meta Knightmare]])
 
NID Maxim Tomato.png|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' ([[Meta Knightmare]])
 
AM Maxim Tomato.png|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''
 
AM Maxim Tomato.png|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''
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PaintedMaximTomato.png|''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' (Paint Panic)
 
KSqSq Goal Game Screenshot.png|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
 
KSqSq Goal Game Screenshot.png|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
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SSBB Tomato.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
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Maxim Tomato Trophy.jpg|''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' (Trophy)
 
SSU Maxim Tomato.png|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
 
SSU Maxim Tomato.png|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
 
Maxim Tomato KMA.png|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
 
Maxim Tomato KMA.png|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
 
KRtDL Dimensional Rift 10 color.PNG|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
 
KRtDL Dimensional Rift 10 color.PNG|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
Maxim Tomato Box.PNG|''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' (Maxim Tomato box)
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Maxim Tomato Box.PNG|''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' ([[Maxim Tomato box]])
 
KTD Maxim Tomato.png|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
 
KTD Maxim Tomato.png|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
 
KF_Maxim_Tomato.jpg|''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' ([[Kirby Fighters]])
 
KF_Maxim_Tomato.jpg|''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' ([[Kirby Fighters]])
 
KFD_Maxim_Tomato.jpg|''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''
 
KFD_Maxim_Tomato.jpg|''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''
 
SSB3DS Maxim Tomato.JPG|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
 
SSB3DS Maxim Tomato.JPG|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
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SSB3DS Maxim Tomato Trophy.jpg|''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' (Trophy)
 
SSBU Maxim Tomato.JPG|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
 
SSBU Maxim Tomato.JPG|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
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SSBU Maxim Tomato trophy.jpg|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' (Trophy)
 
KatRC_Maxim_Tomato.jpg|''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''
 
KatRC_Maxim_Tomato.jpg|''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''
 
KPR_Maxim_Tomato.jpg|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
 
KPR_Maxim_Tomato.jpg|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
 
TKCD_Maxim_Tomato_2.jpg|''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''
 
TKCD_Maxim_Tomato_2.jpg|''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''
 
KSA_Maxim_Tomato.jpg|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
 
KSA_Maxim_Tomato.jpg|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
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D031NkOUYAERUxg.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
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D031NkXUYAESxB0.jpg|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
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SKC_Maxim_Tomato.jpg|''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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SSB Maxim Tomato sprite.png|''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''
 
SSB Maxim Tomato sprite.png|''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''
 
KTnT Maxim Tomato sprite.png|''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''
 
KTnT Maxim Tomato sprite.png|''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''
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SSBM Maxim Tomato.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' ([[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|Trophy]])
 
KatAM_Food_MaximTomato.png|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' / ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' / ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
 
KatAM_Food_MaximTomato.png|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' / ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' / ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
 
20px-MaxtomatoKAR.png|''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''
 
20px-MaxtomatoKAR.png|''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''
 
KCC Maxim Tomato sprite.png|''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''
 
KCC Maxim Tomato sprite.png|''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''
 
SSBB Maxim Tomato sprite 2.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
 
SSBB Maxim Tomato sprite 2.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
SSBB Maxim Tomato sticker.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (sticker)
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SSBB Maxim Tomato sticker.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' ([[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. series)|sticker]])
 
Maxim tomato trophy 3604.png|''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' (Trophy)
 
Maxim tomato trophy 3604.png|''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' (Trophy)
 
MaximtomatoKSSU.png|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
 
MaximtomatoKSSU.png|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
 
KMA Maxim Tomato sprite.gif|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
 
KMA Maxim Tomato sprite.gif|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
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SSBU Maxim Tomato.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' (Trophy)
 
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[[Category:Items in Kirby Star Allies]]
 
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Revision as of 03:51, 22 May 2020

This restores Kirby's life gauge to full.
— Items • Kirby: Squeak Squad Instruction Booklet

Maxim Tomatoes (called Bag of Magic Food[1] and Magical Food[2] in Kirby's Dream Land, sometimes referred to as simply Tomatoes[3][4][5][6]) are recovery items that restore all of Kirby or another character's Health when eaten. They are large, red tomatoes with a prominent black "M" in the center. In most games in the Kirby series they are the best healing item, since they recover all of a character's Health when eaten.

The foe Poppy Bros. Jr. is sometimes seen riding on a Maxim Tomato instead of an apple. If Kirby attacks Poppy with anything other than Inhale (or an ability that uses the inhale technique, like Throw), he will destroy the Maxim Tomato. Inhaling will suck the Poppy Bros. Jr. off and allow Kirby to pick up the Maxim Tomato.

Variants

Metamato

KPR Maxim Tomato Main article: Metamato

In Kirby's Epic Yarn, a Metamato (a tomato that resembles a Maxim Tomato made out of yarn) is the source of Yarn Kirby's shape shifting abilities. One is noticeably worn on the hat of the main villain Yin-Yarn, but is mistakenly eaten by Kirby (who thinks it's a Maxim Tomato) in the opening scene. This angers the yarn magician and prompts him to suck the pink hero into the sock around his neck, starting Kirby's adventures in Patch Land.

Maxim Tomato box

KPR Maxim Tomato Main article: Maxim Tomato Box

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, some Maxim Tomatoes appear in Maxim Tomato boxes. They are red boxes with a Maxim Tomato on the side. They contain a Maxim Tomato and can be carried around until needed. Once held, the player can choose to either place it on the ground for later use or throw it, which will open it once a few seconds have passed (time in which it can be safely picked up again).

Reviving Tomato

KPR Maxim Tomato Main article: Reviving Tomato

Reviving Tomatoes appear in Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot. Always found encased in an Assist Star, they resemble gold tomatoes with a star on the center. They are given to Kirby by Bandana Waddle Dee when he loses to a boss three or more times in a row. In addition to healing Kirby's health when used, they will automatically revive him to full health if he has one in storage when he is KO'd.

Kirby Mass Attack

In Kirby Mass Attack, a Maxim Tomato gives 100 points on the fruit meter. Since it takes 100 points to fill the meter, it is guaranteed that the player will get a new Kirby and/or a 10,000 point bonus when eating one. Also, in the Kirby Quest sub-game, the first three Chapters' bonus levels involve getting a Maxim Tomato from a certain character—Chef Kawasaki in the first chapter, Max Flexer in the second, and Chef Shiitake in the third. If the Kirby(s) successfully beat any of these characters, they will get the Maxim Tomato, which heals any hurt Kirbys.

In the Super Smash Bros. series

The Maxim Tomato is a recovery item in all the Super Smash Bros. games.

In the original Super Smash Bros., the Maxim Tomato heals a character of 100% of their damage percentage. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Tomato only heals 50% of damage, due to the inclusion of the Heart Container recovery item from The Legend of Zelda series that also heals 100% (or all damage if the player is playing Boss Battles or All-Star Mode in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U) of the player's health. If a character is attacked while using the Maxim Tomato, it will "absorb" the damage. For example, if an attack does 30% damage, the tomato will absorb it and the user only recovers 20% damage.

Like all other Super Smash Bros. items, it appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the Maxim Tomato trophy can be unlocked by playing 10 matches.

The Maxim Tomato also appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, where the design from Kirby: Squeak Squad is used. Usable only by representatives of the Kirby series, this sticker doubles the healing effect of eating a Maxim Tomato.

Related Quotes

This bag contains some pretty special food. I can't tell you exactly what's inside, but if I pick one up, I will completely restore all of my vitality.
— Kirby's Arsenal • Kirby's Dream Land Instruction Booklet
Kirby just loves to eat these bright red tomatoes! They restore his vitality completely!
— Power Packed Items! • Kirby's Adventure Instruction Booklet
Kirby's favorite food. His life meter will be completely restored.
— Items • Kirby's Dream Land 2 Instruction Booklet
This is Kirby's favorite snack. Eat this miracle fruit to regain all your strength!
—  • Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Instruction Booklet
Maxim Tomatoes cure 50 percentage points of your accumulated damage. Once you eat one, after a brief moment, your damage meter slowly drains the appropriate amount, regardless of whether or not you pick up another item right afterwards. In the Kirby series, these juicy, health-restoring items were a favorite of the pink hero.
— Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. Melee
Get this to replenish all of Kirby's vitality.
— Items • Kirby: Canvas Curse Instruction Booklet
A juicy tomato that heals 50 percentage points of the damage you've accumulated. When one of these appears in combat, rest assured there will be a race to see who can reach it first. It's a race of desperation between players who want to heal their damage and those who want to stop them from doing so. In the Kirby series, Maxim Tomatoes healed all damage.
— Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. Brawl
A tomato marked with a large, black M. This is Kirby's favorite snack, and in the past it has fully restored Kirby's health. The ones that show up in Smash Bros. aren't from the same crop, though, and only heal 50 points of damage. That'll still help you in a fight—unless an enemy eats it first.
— Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

Trivia

  • Tomatoes are stated to be Kirby's favorite food in the games. In the Kirby: Right Back at Ya! continuity, however, watermelons are said to be Kirby's favorite food.
  • A Maxim Tomato is one of the objects drawn by Paint Roller in the Paint Panic sub-game.
  • The Maxim Tomato has appeared in nearly every Kirby game to date, either as an item, a cameo, or as an illustration.
  • It is unknown why exactly the name is Maxim Tomato instead of Maximum Tomato, as a maxim is a principle or rule of conduct, although in Latin, the word "maxim" derives from "maxima," which means "largest or most important".
  • Maxim Tomatoes spin 360 degrees in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Despite the fact that Maxim Tomatoes were ported directly from this game to Kirby: Triple Deluxe, the tomatoes in Kirby: Triple Deluxe do not spin. This is also the case with 1UPs.
  • The Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards instruction manual calls the Maxim Tomato a "miracle fruit" referring to its healing abilities. Kirby: Triple Deluxe introduces an item actually called a Miracle Fruit, that gives Kirby the Hypernova ability.

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