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Hide in shadows and fade into the darkness. Become a master Ninja, and no one will expect your Blossom Storm!
— Flavor Text • Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Ninja is a Copy Ability in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby Super Star.

Games[]

Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra[]

Ninja focuses on using knives and unorthodox techniques to deal damage. Ninja can attack from afar or up close with knives. Ninja can also attack with diving kicks, grabbing and slamming, as well as exploding as a counterattack. Ninja is also capable of clinging onto walls and jumping off of them. Ninja is obtained from Bio Spark, who is also its Helper.

Ninja turns Kirby purple and gives him a red/crimson helmet with a cape, a purple plume, and a golden forehead protector adorned with three stars.

Techniques[]

Move Controls Description Damage
Knife throw Tap Y Kirby quickly throws a knife straight forward. This can be done rapidly to deal repeated damage. Knives travel the entire distance of the screen if not interrupted and can even hit an enemy from off-screen. 5
Quado-shock attack Hold Y Kirby slashes his knife in front of him; if it makes contact with an enemy while Kirby is on the ground and Y is still held, he will perform a flurry swipe afterward. This move can be done in the air, but the flurry swipe follow-up will not occur. 22 (shock), 18 (midair shock without hold), 24 (flurry swipe)
Dash attack Dash + Y Kirby dashes forward while slashing with his knife. This move prevents Kirby from falling off ledges. Kirby is invincible during the dashing portion of the move. 6 (dashing hits), 30 (ending hit)
Ninja kick Directional Pad Down + Y (in the air) Kirby dives diagonally downward and extends his foot below him, kicking anything underneath him. Kirby will rebound upon kicking an enemy. 14
Air drop Directional Pad Right + Y (near enemy) Kirby grabs an enemy, jumps high into the air, and then slams the enemy into the ground, causing an explosion upon impact; if the enemy is grabbed in the air, Kirby will instead delay the jump until he's on ground. Kirby travels through any terrain above him when performing this jump, damaging any enemies in his way, but not destroying any blocks. Slammed enemies are sent in an arcing trajectory. Kirby is invincible during this move. 50 (rising hit), 50 (diving hit), 60 (thrown object)
Hide defense Upon damage, push Y Kirby disappears in an explosion, then reappears by pressing Y again or waiting a short while. As long as Y is pressed while Kirby is in his damage animation, he will perform this move. 26
Stick to wall Push a wall in the air Kirby sticks onto a wall. N/A
Triangle jump Stick to wall + B Kirby jumps off the wall. Kirby can use this to gain height by repeatedly jumping off of and sticking onto the same wall, or by jumping off of one wall and sticking onto a nearby one. N/A

Move Controls Description Damage
Knife Throw B Kirby quickly throws a knife straight forward. This can be done rapidly to deal repeated damage. Knives travel the entire distance of the screen if not interrupted and can even hit an enemy from off-screen. 7
Quad Shock Hold B Kirby slashes his knife in front of him; if it makes contact with an enemy while Kirby is on the ground and B is still held, he will perform a flurry swipe afterward. This move can be done in the air, but the flurry swipe follow-up will not occur. 25 (shock), 20 (midair shock without hold), 18 (rear shock), 24 (flurry swipe)
Dash Attack Dash + B Kirby dashes forward while slashing with his knife. This move prevents Kirby from falling off ledges. Kirby is invincible during the dashing portion of the move. 18 (dashing hit), 6 (ending hit)
Ninja Kick Directional Pad Down + B in air Kirby dives diagonally downward and extends his foot below him, kicking anything underneath him. Kirby will rebound upon kicking an enemy. 18
Air Drop Any + B near foe Kirby grabs an enemy, jumps high into the air, and then slams the enemy into the ground, causing an explosion upon impact; if the enemy is grabbed in the air, Kirby will instead delay the jump until he's on ground. Kirby travels through any terrain above him when performing this jump, damaging any enemies in his way, but not destroying any blocks. Slammed enemies are sent in an arcing trajectory. Kirby is invincible during this move. 50 (rising hit), 50 (diving hit), 60 (thrown object)
Hide Guard Take damage + B Kirby disappears in an explosion, then reappears in an explosion by pressing B again or waiting a short while. 26 (disappear, reappear)
Wall Cling Push on wall in air Kirby clings onto a wall. N/A
Wall Jump Wall Cling + A/Y Kirby jumps off the wall. Kirby can use this to gain height by repeatedly jumping off of and clinging onto the same wall, or by repeatedly jumping between nearby walls.. N/A

Move Controls Description Damage
Knife throw Tap 1 Kirby quickly throws a knife straight forward. This can be done rapidly to deal repeated damage. Knives travel the entire distance of the screen if not interrupted and can even hit an enemy from off-screen. 5
Quado-shock attack Hold 1 Kirby slashes his knife in front of him; if it makes contact with an enemy while Kirby is on the ground and 1 is still held, he will perform a flurry swipe afterward. This move can be done in the air, but the flurry swipe follow-up will not occur. 22 (shock), 18 (midair shock without hold), 24 (flurry swipe)
Dash attack Dash + 1 Kirby dashes forward while slashing with his knife. This move prevents Kirby from falling off ledges. Kirby is invincible during the dashing portion of the move. 6 (dashing hits), 30 (ending hit)
Ninja kick Directional Pad Down + 1 (in the air) Kirby dives diagonally downward and extends his foot below him, kicking anything underneath him. Kirby will rebound upon kicking an enemy. 14
Air drop Directional Pad Right + 1 (near enemy) Kirby grabs an enemy, jumps high into the air, and then slams the enemy into the ground, causing an explosion upon impact; if the enemy is grabbed in the air, Kirby will instead delay the jump until he's on ground. Kirby travels through any terrain above him when performing this jump, damaging any enemies in his way, but not destroying any blocks. Slammed enemies are sent in an arcing trajectory. Kirby is invincible during this move. 50 (rising hit), 50 (diving hit), 60 (thrown object)
Hide defense Upon damage, push 1 Kirby disappears in an explosion, then reappears by pressing 1 again or waiting a short while. As long as 1 is pressed while Kirby is in his damage animation, he will perform this move. 26
Stick to wall Push a wall in the air Kirby sticks onto a wall. N/A
Triangle jump Stick to wall + 2 Kirby jumps off the wall. Kirby can use this to gain height by repeatedly jumping off of and sticking onto the same wall, or by jumping off of one wall and sticking onto a nearby one. N/A

Move Controls Description Damage
Knife throw Tap Left Button Kirby quickly throws a knife straight forward. This can be done rapidly to deal repeated damage. Knives travel the entire distance of the screen if not interrupted and can even hit an enemy from off-screen. 5
Quado-shock attack Hold Left Button Kirby slashes his knife in front of him; if it makes contact with an enemy while Kirby is on the ground and Left Button is still held, he will perform a flurry swipe afterward. This move can be done in the air, but the flurry swipe follow-up will not occur. 22 (shock), 18 (midair shock without hold), 24 (flurry swipe)
Dash attack Dash + Left Button Kirby dashes forward while slashing with his knife. This move prevents Kirby from falling off ledges. Kirby is invincible during the dashing portion of the move. 6 (dashing hits), 30 (ending hit)
Ninja kick Left Stick Down + Left Button (in the air) Kirby dives diagonally downward and extends his foot below him, kicking anything underneath him. Kirby will rebound upon kicking an enemy. 14
Air drop Left Stick Right + Left Button (near enemy) Kirby grabs an enemy, jumps high into the air, and then slams the enemy into the ground, causing an explosion upon impact; if the enemy is grabbed in the air, Kirby will instead delay the jump until he's on ground. Kirby travels through any terrain above him when performing this jump, damaging any enemies in his way, but not destroying any blocks. Slammed enemies are sent in an arcing trajectory. Kirby is invincible during this move. 50 (rising hit), 50 (diving hit), 60 (thrown object)
Hide defense Upon damage, push Left Button Kirby disappears in an explosion, then reappears by pressing Left Button again or waiting a short while. As long as Left Button is pressed while Kirby is in his damage animation, he will perform this move. 26
Stick to wall Push a wall in the air Kirby sticks onto a wall. N/A
Triangle jump Stick to wall + Down Button Kirby jumps off the wall. Kirby can use this to gain height by repeatedly jumping off of and sticking onto the same wall, or by jumping off of one wall and sticking onto a nearby one. N/A

Kirby: Squeak Squad[]

Ninja now throws shurikens instead of kunai. While it can still cling onto walls and jump off of them, it can no longer be used to scale a single wall, and requires two walls close together to be able to do gain height from wall jumping. However, Ninja can now stand and walk on water, although it cannot run on water. Upon obtaining the Ninja Ability Scroll, located in the second Treasure Chest in Stage 3 of Vocal Volcano, Ninja can now perform a technique that allows him to create pillars of fire from the ground (or steam if standing on water). Ninja can be obtained from Bio Spark and Spinni's shurikens.

Ninja no longer makes Kirby purple, likely due to the Spray Paint function that allows the player to change the color of Kirby.

Techniques[]

Move Controls Image Description Element
Shuriken Throw B Ninja Technique 1 Kirby throws a shuriken straight forward. None
Shock Directional Pad Right + B Ninja Technique 2 Kirby slashes his knife diagonally downward in front of him. None
Ninja Kick Directional Pad Down + B in the air Ninja Technique 3 Kirby dives diagonally downward with both feet outstretched. Kirby will rebound upon kicking an enemy. Kirby will slide forward upon landing, more so if preparing Pyrotechnics. None
Air Drop Directional Pad Right + B near an enemy Ninja Technique 4 Kirby grabs an enemy, lifts them upward, and then drops with them in hand. Kirby is invincible during this move. None
Wall Strike B cling to walls Ninja Technique 5 Kirby throws a shuriken while clinging to a wall. None
Pyrotechnics B press & hold release Ninja Technique 6 Kirby charges up, surrounding himself in an orange aura and flames, then slams his fist into the ground, causing up to seven fireballs to erupt upward from the ground, starting at Kirby's position before spreading outward. If this attack is performed on water, Kirby will surround himself in a light blue aura and bubbles, and instead create balls of steam. Sizzle

Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[]

Ninja returns with its techniques from Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, except Dash Attack has now been replaced with Stealth Slash, and its explosive counterattack can additionally be performed while guarding, but only does damage when reappearing. It also received the ability to attack while on walls from Kirby: Squeak Squad. Ninja can now also attack with smoke bombs, cherry blossoms, and a unique variant of the Water Gun when on the water's surface, using a bamboo blowgun to spray water upward. Its appearance has been changed to give it a purple cloth skullcap with a gray forehead protector; Kirby also wields a katana for close-quarters attacks. Ninja is obtained from Moonja.

Techniques[]

Move Controls Description Element Damage
Knife Throw 1 Kirby quickly throws a knife straight forward. None 8 (1st hit), 7 (repeat hits)
Shock Hold 1 Kirby swings his katana in front of him. None 25
Stealth Slash Dash + 1 Kirby draws out his katana and quickly dashes forward, slashing behind him as he dashes, before sheathing the katana thereafter; the animation of sheathing the katana can be canceled by using another move. Kirby is invincible during this move. None 8 (1st hit), 7 (2nd, 3rd, 4th hits)
Ninja Kick Directional Pad Down + 1 in midair Kirby dives diagonally downward and extends his foot below him, kicking anything underneath him. Kirby will rebound upon kicking an enemy. None 18
Smoke Screen Directional Pad Down + 1 Kirby creates a small puff of smoke around him, slightly damaging nearby enemies. Kirby cannot be damaged while he is hidden by his distraction. None 16
Blossom Storm Directional Pad Up, then Directional Pad Down + 1 Kirby jumps up and, with a fan in hand, swings downwards to conjure a barrage of cherry blossoms. Both his fan and the blossoms abruptly damage enemies before fading. None 10 (blossoms), 17 (fan swing)
Quad Shock Hold 1 next to foe Kirby swings his katana, then performs a flurry swipe. None 21 (near), 24 (far)
Air Drop Directional Pad Up or Directional Pad Right next to foe + 1 (if facing right) Kirby grabs an enemy, jumps high into the air, and then slams the enemy into the ground. Slammed enemies are sent in an arcing trajectory. Kirby is invincible during this move. None 50 (rising hit), 50 (diving hit), 60 (thrown object)
Wall Cling Hold Directional Pad Left or Directional Pad Right against wall in midair Kirby clings onto a wall. None N/A
Wall Strike 1 during Wall Cling Kirby throws a knife while clinging to a wall. None 8 (1st hit), 7 (repeat hits)
Wall Jump 2 during Wall Cling Kirby jumps off the wall. Kirby can use this to gain height by repeatedly jumping off of and clinging onto the same wall, or by repeatedly jumping between nearby walls. None N/A
Hide Guard 1 right after being attacked Kirby disappears in a puff of smoke, then reappears in an explosion by pressing 1 again or waiting a short while. None 26 (reappear)
Smoke Counter 1 right after being attacked while guarding None
Stealth Water Gun 1 on surface of water Kirby uses a bamboo blowgun to shoot water upward instead of forward. Splash Untested

Move Controls Description Element
Pro Controller Joy-Con
Knife Throw B Down Button Kirby quickly throws a knife straight forward. None
Shock Press and hold B Press and hold Down Button Kirby swings his katana in front of him. None
Stealth Slash Dash + B Dash + Down Button Kirby draws out his katana and quickly dashes forward, slashing behind him as he dashes, before sheathing the katana thereafter; the animation of sheathing the katana can be canceled by using another move. Kirby is invincible during this move. None
Ninja Kick Left Stick Down + B in midair Left Stick Down + Down Button in midair Kirby dives diagonally downward and extends his foot below him, kicking anything underneath him. Kirby will rebound upon kicking an enemy. None
Smoke Screen Left Stick Down + B Left Stick Down + Down Button Kirby creates a small puff of smoke around him, slightly damaging nearby enemies. Kirby cannot be damaged while he is hidden by his distraction. None
Blossom Storm Left Stick Up, then Left Stick Down + B Left Stick Up, then Left Stick Down + Down Button Kirby jumps up and, with a fan in hand, swings downwards to conjure a barrage of cherry blossoms. Both his fan and the blossoms abruptly damage enemies before fading. None
Quad Shock Press and hold B near an enemy Press and hold Down Button near an enemy Kirby swings his katana, then performs a flurry swipe. None
Air Drop Either Left Stick Up Right + B near an enemy Either Left Stick Up Right + Down Button near an enemy Kirby grabs an enemy, jumps high into the air, and then slams the enemy into the ground. Slammed enemies are sent in an arcing trajectory. Kirby is invincible during this move. None
Wall Cling Hold Left Stick Left or Left Stick Right against a wall in midair Kirby clings onto a wall. None
Wall Strike B during Wall Cling Down Button during Wall Cling Kirby throws a knife while clinging to a wall. None
Wall Jump A during Wall Cling Right Button during Wall Cling Kirby jumps off the wall. Kirby can use this to gain height by repeatedly jumping off of and clinging onto the same wall, or by repeatedly jumping between nearby walls; the height gained per jump was significantly reduced compared to Kirby's Return to Dream Land. None
Hide Guard B right after being attacked Down Button right after being attacked Kirby disappears in a puff of smoke, then reappears in an explosion by pressing B/Down Button again or waiting a short while. None
Smoke Counter B right after being attacked while guarding Down Button right after being attacked while guarding None
Stealth Water Gun B while floating on the water's surface Down Button while floating on the water's surface Kirby uses a bamboo blowgun to shoot water upward instead of forward. Splash

Move Controls Description Element
Pro Controller Joy-Con
Knife Throw Y Left Button Kirby quickly throws a knife straight forward. None
Shock Press and hold Y Press and hold Left Button Kirby swings his katana in front of him. None
Stealth Slash Dash + Y Dash + Left Button Kirby draws out his katana and quickly dashes forward, slashing behind him as he dashes, before sheathing the katana thereafter; the animation of sheathing the katana can be canceled by using another move. Kirby is invincible during this move. None
Ninja Kick Left Stick Down + Y in midair Left Stick Down + Left Button in midair Kirby dives diagonally downward and extends his foot below him, kicking anything underneath him. Kirby will rebound upon kicking an enemy. None
Smoke Screen Left Stick Down + Y Left Stick Down + Left Button Kirby creates a small puff of smoke around him, slightly damaging nearby enemies. Kirby cannot be damaged while he is hidden by his distraction. None
Blossom Storm Left Stick Up, then Left Stick Down + Y Left Stick Up, then Left Stick Down + Left Button Kirby jumps up and, with a fan in hand, swings downwards to conjure a barrage of cherry blossoms. Both his fan and the blossoms abruptly damage enemies before fading. None
Quad Shock Press and hold Y near an enemy Press and hold Left Button near an enemy Kirby swings his katana, then performs a flurry swipe. None
Air Drop Either Left Stick Up Right + Y near an enemy Either Left Stick Up Right + Left Button near an enemy Kirby grabs an enemy, jumps high into the air, and then slams the enemy into the ground. Slammed enemies are sent in an arcing trajectory. Kirby is invincible during this move. None
Wall Cling Hold Left Stick Left or Left Stick Right against a wall in midair Kirby clings onto a wall. None
Wall Strike Y during Wall Cling Left Button during Wall Cling Kirby throws a knife while clinging to a wall. None
Wall Jump B during Wall Cling Down Button during Wall Cling Kirby jumps off the wall. Kirby can use this to gain height by repeatedly jumping off of and clinging onto the same wall, or by repeatedly jumping between nearby walls; the height gained per jump was significantly reduced compared to Kirby's Return to Dream Land. None
Hide Guard Y right after being attacked Left Button right after being attacked Kirby disappears in a puff of smoke, then reappears in an explosion by pressing Y/Left Button again or waiting a short while. None
Smoke Counter Y right after being attacked while guarding Left Button right after being attacked while guarding None
Stealth Water Gun Y while floating on the water's surface Left Button while floating on the water's surface Kirby uses a bamboo blowgun to shoot water upward instead of forward. Splash

Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, and Kirby: Planet Robobot[]

Ninja is mostly unchanged from its appearance in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, with Hide Guard and Smoke Counter being jointly replaced with the similarly-functioning Clone Technique. Some of its moves were modified. Ninja can be obtained from Moonja.

In Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Ninja's Rare Outfit changes its hat to be white with a yellow star on its forehead protector.

In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Ninja can additionally be obtained from the Sheik and Greninja amiibo.

Techniques[]

In Kirby Fighters and Kirby Fighters Deluxe, any invincibility granted by a move is removed, except when fighting bosses, i.e. Kracko, Team DDD.

Move Controls Description Element
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Kirby Fighters Deluxe
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Knife Throw B Press and release B Kirby quickly throws a knife straight forward. In Kirby Fighters and Kirby Fighters Deluxe, knives cannot be thrown as rapidly; they also do not cause knockback. None
Shock Press and hold B Kirby swings his katana in front of him. None
Stealth Slash Dash + B Kirby draws out his katana and quickly dashes forward, slashing behind him as he dashes, before sheathing the katana thereafter. Sheathing the katana now has an audible sound, but this animation can no longer be interrupted with another move. Kirby is invincible during this move. None
Ninja Kick Press Directional Pad Down + B in midair Kirby dives diagonally downward and extends his foot below him, kicking anything underneath him. Kirby will rebound upon kicking an enemy. None
Smoke Screen Directional Pad Down + B Kirby creates a small puff of smoke around him, slightly damaging nearby enemies. Kirby cannot be damaged while he is hidden by his distraction. None
Blossom Storm Directional Pad Up, and then Directional Pad Down + B Kirby jumps up and, with a fan in hand, swings downwards to conjure a barrage of cherry blossoms. Both his fan and the blossoms abruptly damage enemies before fading. None
Quad Shock Press and hold B near an enemy Kirby swings his katana, then performs a flurry swipe if on the ground and B is still held. None
Air Drop Either of Directional Pad Up Right + B near an enemy Kirby grabs an enemy, jumps high into the air, and then slams the enemy into the ground. Slammed enemies are sent in an arcing trajectory. Kirby is invincible during this move. None
Wall Cling Hold Directional Pad Left Right against a wall in midair Kirby clings onto a wall. None
Wall Strike B during Wall Cling Kirby throws a knife while clinging to a wall. None
Wall Jump A during Wall Cling Kirby jumps off the wall. However, Kirby cannot use this to gain height by repeatedly jumping off of and clinging onto the same wall, and can only gain height by repeatedly jumping between nearby walls. In Kirby Fighters and Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby can gain height by wall jumping off the same wall. None
Clone Technique L/R right before being attacked Kirby disappears in a puff of smoke, where a log appears in his place; Kirby then reappears in a puff of smoke, causing the log to disappear, after three seconds or upon releasing L/R. The log will start to vibrate after a short while, vibrating faster right before Kirby is forced to reappear. In Kirby Fighters and Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby can only hide for a maximum of one second before reappearing. None
Stealth Water Gun B while floating on water's surface N/A B while floating on water's surface Kirby uses a bamboo blowgun to shoot water upward instead of forward. With timed repeated use of this, Kirby can swim against strong surface currents. Splash

Kirby Battle Royale[]

Ninja appears as an unlockable Copy Ability. It can be unlocked in The Cake Royale after obtaining 30 League Points in the Silver League; it is also required in the twelfth Silver League Battle, "Star in a Ninja Double Feature." Ninja is notable for being one of the only Copy Abilities to have more than one special attack, and one of the only Copy Abilities to have more than one charge attack. It has Headgear based on Bio Spark, Kirby's Samurai Kirby appearance, and a samurai helmet.

Techniques[]

Move Controls Description Damage
Type A/Type C Type B/Type D
Shock B Y Kirby slashes his katana in front of him. 35
Flurry Swipe B B Y Y Kirby perform a backward somersault with an upward slash, creating a shock wave. Similar to Quad Shock. 25x4
Stealth Slash B B B Y Y Y Kirby finishes his katana slashing with a quick dash forward while slashing. 115
Ninja Kick B during jump Y during jump Kirby performs a diving kick. 30
Pyrotechnics Hold/release B Hold/release Y Kirby charges up, then creates a pillar of fire in front of him. 350
Knife Throw Y A Kirby throws a kunai. Can't be used as rapidly as in other games. 30
Wind-Up Trick Hold/release Y Hold/release A Kirby creates a wind-up decoy that homes in on foes and explodes upon impact. Copies the player's color and headgear. 250
Ninja Jump Jump while holding B/Y Jump while holding Y/A Kirby jumps and creates a large smoke cloud from the position he had jumped from. Similar to Smoke Screen. 0

Kirby Star Allies[]

Ninja is mostly unchanged from its appearance in Kirby: Planet Robobot. Ninja can be enhanced by the elements from other Copy Abilities. Ninja is obtained from Bio Spark, who is its Friend Helper.

Techniques[]

Move Controls Description Element Damage[1]
Pro Controller Joy-Con
Knife Throw Press and release B Press and release Down Button Kirby quickly throws a knife straight forward. None 8
Shock Press and hold B Press and hold Down Button Kirby swings his katana in front of him. None 25
Stealth Slash Dash + B Dash + Down Button Kirby draws out his katana and quickly dashes forward, slashing behind him as he dashes, before sheathing the katana thereafter. Kirby is invincible during this move. None 8 (all hits)
Ninja Kick Left Stick Down + B in midair Left Stick Down + Down Button in midair Kirby dives diagonally downward and extends his foot below him, kicking anything underneath him. Kirby will rebound upon kicking an enemy. None 18
Smoke Screen Left Stick Down + B Left Stick Down + Down Button Kirby creates a small puff of smoke around him, slightly damaging nearby enemies. Kirby cannot be damaged while he is hidden by his distraction. None 16
Blossom Storm Left Stick Up, and then Left Stick Down + B Left Stick Up, and then Left Stick Down + Down Button Kirby jumps up and, with a fan in hand, swings downwards to conjure a barrage of cherry blossoms. Both his fan and the blossoms abruptly damage enemies before fading. None 11 (blossoms), 24 (fan)
Quad Shock Press and hold B near an enemy Press and hold Down Button near an enemy Kirby swings his katana, then performs a flurry swipe if on the ground and B/Down Button is still held. None 24
Air Drop Either Left Stick Up/Left Stick Right + B near an enemy Either Left Stick Up/Left Stick Right + Down Button near an enemy Kirby grabs an enemy, jumps high into the air, and then slams the enemy into the ground. Slammed enemies are sent in an arcing trajectory. Kirby is invincible during this move. None 50
Wall Cling Hold Left Stick Left Right against a wall in midair Kirby clings onto a wall. None 0
Wall Strike B during Wall Cling Down Button during Wall Cling Kirby throws a knife while clinging to a wall. None 8
Wall Jump A during Wall Cling Right Button during Wall Cling Kirby jumps off the wall. Kirby can use this to gain height by repeatedly jumping between nearby walls. None 0
Clone Technique L/R right before getting hit SL/SR right before getting hit Kirby disappears in a puff of smoke, where a log appears in his place; Kirby then reappears in a puff of smoke, causing the log to disappear, after three seconds or upon releasing L/R/SL/SR. The log will start to vibrate after a short while, vibrating faster right before Kirby is forced to reappear. None 26 (reappear)
Stealth Water Gun B while floating on water's surface Down Button while floating on water's surface Kirby uses a bamboo blowgun to shoot water upward instead of forward. With timed repeated use of this, Kirby can swim against strong surface currents. Splash 16

Move Controls Description Element Damage[2]
Pro Controller Joy-Con
Knife Throw Press and release Y Press and release Left Button Kirby quickly throws a knife straight forward. None 8
Shock Press and hold Y Press and hold Left Button Kirby swings his katana in front of him. None 25
Stealth Slash Dash + Y Dash + Left Button Kirby draws out his katana and quickly dashes forward, slashing behind him as he dashes, before sheathing the katana thereafter. Kirby is invincible during this move. None 8 (all hits)
Ninja Kick Left Stick Down + Y in midair Left Stick Down + Left Button in midair Kirby dives diagonally downward and extends his foot below him, kicking anything underneath him. Kirby will rebound upon kicking an enemy. None 18
Smoke Screen Left Stick Down + Y Left Stick Down + Left Button Kirby creates a small puff of smoke around him, slightly damaging nearby enemies. Kirby cannot be damaged while he is hidden by his distraction. None 16
Blossom Storm Left Stick Up, and then Left Stick Down + Y Left Stick Up, and then Left Stick Down + Left Button Kirby jumps up and, with a fan in hand, swings downwards to conjure a barrage of cherry blossoms. Both his fan and the blossoms abruptly damage enemies before fading. None 11 (blossoms), 24 (fan)
Quad Shock Press and hold Y near an enemy Press and hold Left Button near an enemy Kirby swings his katana, then performs a flurry swipe if on the ground and Y/Left Button is still held. None 24
Air Drop Either Left Stick Up/Left Stick Right + Y near an enemy Either Left Stick Up/Left Stick Right + Left Button near an enemy Kirby grabs an enemy, jumps high into the air, and then slams the enemy into the ground. Slammed enemies are sent in an arcing trajectory. Kirby is invincible during this move. None 50
Wall Cling Hold Left Stick Left Right against a wall in midair Kirby clings onto a wall. None 0
Wall Strike Y during Wall Cling Left Button during Wall Cling Kirby throws a knife while clinging to a wall. None 8
Wall Jump B during Wall Cling Down Button during Wall Cling Kirby jumps off the wall. Kirby can use this to gain height by repeatedly jumping between nearby walls. None 0
Clone Technique L/R right before getting hit SL/SR right before getting hit Kirby disappears in a puff of smoke, where a log appears in his place; Kirby then reappears in a puff of smoke, causing the log to disappear, after three seconds or upon releasing L/R/SL/SR. The log will start to vibrate after a short while, vibrating faster right before Kirby is forced to reappear. None 26 (reappear)
Stealth Water Gun Y while floating on water's surface Left Button while floating on water's surface Kirby uses a bamboo blowgun to shoot water upward instead of forward. With timed repeated use of this, Kirby can swim against strong surface currents. Splash 16

Elemental Attributes[]
Move Blizzard Bluster Sizzle Splash Zap
Knife Throw Kirby throws frozen knives that leave behind a mass of crystalline ice on contact. Kirby throws knives that travel in loops diagonally upward and release a small whirlwind on impact. Kirby throws fiery knives that release a blaze on impact. Kirby throws knives encased in water that release a splash of water on impact. Kirby throws knives with electric trails that burst into sparks upon impact.
Stealth Slash Kirby creates four icicles, then slashes them in half, shooting ice debris behind him. Kirby dashes diagonally upward, creating a brief cyclone at the end of the move. Kirby creates four small pillars of flame as he dashes that soon explode and disappear. Kirby shoots three large drops of water that splatter behind him as he dashes forward. As Kirby dashes forward, bolts of lightning strike the space behind him.
Smoke Screen Kirby creates four icicles, two to either side of him. Kirby creates a small whirlwind around himself. Kirby creates a blaze that extends to either side of him. Kirby shoots a large drop of water to either side of him. Kirby summons a bolt of lightning down, which creates a small electrical explosion around him.
Blossom Storm Kirby creates four large icicles, two to either side of him. Kirby leaps high into the air, creating an inverted cyclone beneath him. Kirby creates a large, fiery explosion that briefly sets any surfaces, walls, or ceilings impacted on fire. Kirby releases four large drops of water, two to either side of him. Kirby summons a bolt of lightning onto himself that he shoots below him, creating a large electrical explosion.
Quad Shock Kirby freezes the enemy with a slash before knocking them away, creating four increasingly-large icicles in front of him. Kirby slashes the enemy, then catches them in a whirlwind that carries them diagonally up. Kirby slashes the enemy, then knocks them away in a series of fiery explosions. Kirby slashes the enemy, then overwhelms them with a wave of water. Kirby slashes the enemy, then hits them with a series of lightning bolts.

Kirby Fighters 2[]

Ninja is unlocked after obtaining Fighters Rank 33. It is mostly unchanged from its appearance in Kirby Fighters Deluxe. It has two Rare Hats: the Shinobi Hood from Kirby Fighters Deluxe and the Samurai Helmet from Kirby Battle Royale.

Techniques[]

Any invincibility granted by a move is only present when fighting bosses that aren't Shadow Kirby.

Move Controls Description Damage
Knife Throw Press and release Down Button Kirby quickly throws a knife straight forward. Knives cannot be thrown as rapidly as in other games and do not cause knockback. 3
Shock Press and hold Down Button Kirby swings his katana in front of him. 25
Quad Shock Press and hold Down Button near an enemy Kirby swings his katana, then performs a flurry swipe if on the ground and Down Button is still held. 14 (if combo'd from Shock), 19 (flurry swipe only)
Stealth Slash Dash + Down Button Kirby draws out his katana and quickly dashes forward, slashing behind him as he dashes, before sheathing the katana thereafter. Kirby is invincible during this move. 6 (1st & 2nd hits), 12 (3rd hit)
Ninja Kick Left Stick Down + Down Button in midair Kirby dives diagonally downward and extends his foot below him, kicking anything underneath him. Kirby will rebound upon kicking an enemy. 20
Smoke Screen Left Stick Down + Down Button Kirby creates a small puff of smoke around him, slightly damaging nearby enemies. Kirby cannot be damaged while he is hidden by his distraction. 16
Blossom Storm Left Stick Up, then Left Stick Down + Down Button Kirby jumps up and, with a fan in hand, swings downwards to conjure a barrage of cherry blossoms. Both his fan and the blossoms abruptly damage enemies before fading. 10 (blossoms), 20 (fan swing)
Air Drop Either Left Stick Up/Left Stick Right + Down Button near an enemy Kirby grabs an enemy, jumps high into the air, and then slams the enemy into the ground. Slammed enemies are sent in an arcing trajectory. Kirby is invincible during this move. 20 (rising hit), 24 (falling hit), 20 (to grabbed opponent)
Wall Cling Hold Left Stick Left Right against a wall in midair Kirby clings onto a wall. N/A
Wall Strike Down Button during Wall Cling Kirby throws a knife while clinging to a wall. 4
Wall Jump Right Button during Wall Cling Kirby jumps off the wall. Kirby can use this to gain height by repeatedly jumping off of and clinging onto the same wall. N/A
Clone Technique Left Stick Down + L/R right before getting hit Kirby disappears in a puff of smoke, where a log appears in his place; Kirby then reappears in a puff of smoke, causing the log to disappear, after one second or upon releasing L/R. The log will start to vibrate before Kirby is forced to reappear. 26 (reappear)

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya![]

HnK Ninja

Ninja Kirby in the anime

Ninja only appears in the episode Ninja Binge. Here, Kirby is shown fighting using a katana (which he can use to create sword beam-like projectiles), throwing kunai, teleporting, and using the Air Drop to defeat Yamikage.

Transformation Sequence[]

In the transformation sequence, an energy shuriken forms from a flash of light. Autumn leaves blowing in the wind surround Kirby. The shuriken and leaves vanish, forming his hat. He then pulls out a katana.

In the Super Smash Bros. series[]

Air Drop is used as Kirby's up throw in the Super Smash Bros. series (forward throw in Super Smash Bros.). Ninja Kirby appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The trophy uses his design from Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Flavor Texts[]

GameFlavor text
Kirby Super Star
Copy the famous Japanese Ninja to hide in shadows and vanish into the darkness!
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Hide in shadows and darkness. Use ninja skills on your mission. You're a ninja! A NINJA! Cool...
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Hide in shadows and fade into the darkness. Become a master Ninja and no one will expect your Blossom Storm!
Kirby: Triple Deluxe

Kirby Fighters Deluxe
Reinforcements have been called in from a nearby ninja village! Slide into the shadows, and vanish in the darkness. When the time is right, unleash the Blossom Storm technique!
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Excelling in the art of covert combat, this ability contains various moves found in ancient documents from foreign lands. Science cannot explain this ability.
Kirby Battle Royale
Use stealthy skills learned from secret techniques known from ancient times.
Kirby Star Allies
Some battle backup from the village of ninjas! Add a friend's power to the sword and knives to slash with wind, fire, and other attributes. Has a ninja ever been seen wielding such elemental blades? Impressive!
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Hide in shadows and fade into the darkness. Become a master Ninja, and no one will expect your Blossom Storm!

Related Quotes[]

Making his debut in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, the Moonja enemy looks about as ninja as you can get. If you copy its ability, Kirby can become a master of the ninja arts! With a variety of useful skills like Knife Throw and Blossom Storm, you might want to remain a ninja forever!
— Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Use ninja attacks to take down foes!
— Kirby Battle Royale - Kirby's 25th Anniversary Copy Ability Poll
When you use your Ninja ability, you'll have lots of fierce moves! With those, you can unleash quick attacks for a decisive win.
— Knuckle Joe • Kirby Battle Royale
Perform stealthy moves from ancient times.
— Official Kirby Battle Royale Website

In Other Languages[]

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology and notes
Flag JP ニンジャ Translates to Ninja.
Flag USA Ninja
Flag CN
(Traditional)
忍者 Translates to Ninja.
Flag KOR 닌자 Translates to Ninja.
Flag GER Ninja Same as English.
Flag NL Ninja Same as English.
Flag FR
(General)
Ninja Same as English.
Flag IT Ninja Same as English.
Flag ESP
(General)
Ninja Same as English.
Flag PT
(General)
Ninja Same as English.

Trivia[]

  • In the Ninja ability's Kirby Super Star artwork, Kirby's skin is pink; however, in the game, Kirby's skin is purple. This was corrected in artwork for Kirby Super Star Ultra.
  • In its Kirby: Squeak Squad artwork, Ninja Kirby appears to be wearing a short mantle on his back, similar to the one worn in the anime. This is not seen in-game, in which it is still a palette swap of Stone (from the Game Boy Advance games).
  • In the Super Smash Bros. series, Kirby could use a similar move to Knife Throw by inhaling Sheik.
  • The kanji used for Kirby: Squeak Squad’s flavor text (忍) means "endurance," and is also part of the Japanese word for "ninja."
  • In Kirby: Squeak Squad, if Ninja Kirby is standing still, he will be in a fighting stance.
  • Ninja Kirby attacks using kunai; however, they are meant for stabbing rather than being used as a throwing weapon in real life.
  • Despite the fact that the common icon for Ninja Kirby depicts a shuriken, he has only been able to use shurikens Kirby: Squeak Squad.
  • Kirby's appearance and abilities in Kirby Super Star seems to be inspired by the character Takamaru from The Mysterious Murasame Castle.
  • Ninja Kirby's forehead protector appears to be based on the ones featured in the Naruto series.
  • In Kirby Battle Royale, Ninja has a new attack where he throws out a clockwork mechanical bomb on treads with a wind-up key in its back, which moves forward on its own. Resembling a wooden doll of Kirby, it is inspired by Karakuri puppets.
  • In Kirby Star Allies, combining Ninja with any of the five elements with produce different flowers when using Blossom Storm:
    • If no elements were combined, Kirby will produce cherry blossoms.
    • As Blizzard Ninja, Kirby will produce white camellias.
    • As Bluster Ninja, Kirby will produce clover flowers.
    • As Sizzle Ninja, Kirby will produce red peonies.
    • As Splash Ninja, Kirby will produce blue hydrangeas.
    • As Zap Ninja, Kirby will produce yellow orchids.
  • The Stealth Water Gun makes Ninja the only Copy ability in Kirby Star Allies that can both grant and be granted elemental Power-ups
    • Although granting the splash element with it would require the grantee to be standing on a semi-solid platform above the granter.

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