| “ | Star Allies Sparkler is a secret technique based on the warmth of giving hearts. The desire to save everyone in the galaxy transforms into a sparkling star... which heads straight for the final boss!” |
| — Flavor text • Kirby Star Allies |
The Star Allies Sparkler is a Friend Ability and Final Weapon in Kirby Star Allies. It is an upgraded form of the Friend Star used by Kirby and his friends in the battle against the first, third, and fifth phases of Void Termina.
Physical Appearance[]
The weapon's body is shaped like a star cut vertically in half, with the driver filling the gap. The vehicle's rear is decorated with brightly-colored objects that look like feathers, and the outmost corner of each star half is branded with a white, star-like insignia. If the driver is Kirby, he wears a pink, heart-shaped visor over his face, while the remaining friends sit on the star's trail.
General Information[]
Kirby and Birdon on the Star Allies Sparkler.
The Star Allies Sparkler is an advanced version of the Friend Star that is created after Hyness revives Void Termina; to form it, Kirby combines a regular Friend Star with the four legendary spears of the heart that Hyness originally shattered alongside the Jamba Heart. The Star Allies Sparkler is used solely in the first and third phases of Void Termina's battles and the final struggle.
Since Void Termina's first and third phases are fought in a three-dimensional arena, the Star Allies Sparkler is able to move left, right, forward, and backward. It is also able to jump, and even double jump if desired; these jumps are floaty, allowing the Star Allies to dodge Void Termina's attacks. If it appears that an attack can not be avoided, however, the Star Allies Sparkler can perform a spin, rendering it briefly invincible to all damage.
The Star Allies Sparkler also has a few options in terms of attacking. Its basic attack shoots out a single star-shaped projectile, which can either be manually aimed or locked onto a target to home into it. If this move is charged up, a stronger, double star projectile will be shot that has the same aiming options. These projectiles are affected by Copy Abilities in the same way as the Star Shots from the Friend Star. In multiplayer, if everyone holds the attack button and releases it simultaneously, the Star Allies Sparkler will fire a devastating laser.
Here is a complete list of how Copy Abilities affect the Star Allies Sparkler:
| Effect | Copy Abilities/Dream Friends | Star Allies Sparkler Color | Star Shot Effect |
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| Plain | Artist, Beetle, Cook, Crash, Festival, Fighter, Mike, Normal, Parasol, Spider, Staff, Suplex, Whip, Yo-Yo, Adeleine & Ribbon, Marx, Susie, Taranza | Gold | None |
| Blast | Bomb | Black | None |
| Blizzard | Ice, Daroach, Francisca | Blue | Extinguishes fires |
| Blow | Hammer, Stone, King Dedede | Brown | None |
| Bluster | Cleaning, Wing | Green | Extinguishes fires |
| Sizzle | Fire, Flamberge, Rick & Kine & Coo | Red | Destroys ice crystals |
| Slash | Cutter, Ninja, Sword, Dark Meta Knight, Meta Knight, Bandana Waddle Dee | Yellow | |
| Splash | Water, Gooey | Indigo | Extinguishes fires |
| Zap | Beam, ESP, Plasma, Magolor, Zan Partizanne | Orange | None |
Whether a friend's weapon is imbued with an element has no impact on that friend's abilities in the Star Allies Sparkler.
Moveset[]
| Move | Controls | Description | |
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| Sparkler Comet |  /
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The Star Allies Sparkler shoots a small, star-shaped projectile that homes in on the target. |
| Sparkler Starshot | Press and hold /, and then release
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Press and hold , and then release
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The Star Allies Sparkler shoots a large projectile consisting of two intertwining stars that homes in on the target. |
| Team Star Allies! | All hold /, then release at the same time
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All hold , then release at the same time
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The Star Allies Sparkler shoots a giant laser that adjusts itself to follow the target. |
| Rider Switch | 
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The friend behind the driver moves to the front, and the current driver moves to the back. |
| Sparkler Turn |  /
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The Star Allies Sparkler spins (counter)clockwise, avoiding all damage. It can move while spinning, and this move can also be performed in midair. |
| Jump |  /
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The Star Allies Sparkler jumps. It can jump once in mid-air. |
| Aim | 
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N/A | The Star Allies Sparkler moves its aim. It is automatically attracted to weak points. |
| Final Attack (Part 1) | Press in rapid succession
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The Star Allies Sparkler fires a beam at Void Termina's core. If successfully executed, the beam will stun Void Termina. If not, Kirby will be damaged by Void Termina's beam. | |
| Final Attack (Part 2) | Move  rapidly
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| Final Attack (Part 3) | Press // / in rapid succession (button switches every few presses)
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| Final Attack (Part 4) | Rotate
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The Star Allies Sparkler withholds Void Termina's laser just before it hits Kirby, then prepares for the final part of the attack. | |
| Final Attack (Final Part) | Press , , , and , all at the same time, in rapid succession
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The Star Allies Sparkler fires one last beam at Void Termina, with it penetrating through him. Kirby then summons all of his Friends and sends them to attack Void Termina, destroying him. | |
| Move | Controls | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Sparkler Comet |  /
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The Star Allies Sparkler shoots a small, star-shaped projectile that homes in on the target. |
| Sparkler Starshot | Press and hold /, and then release
|
Press and hold , and then release
|
The Star Allies Sparkler shoots a large projectile consisting of two intertwining stars that homes in on the target. |
| Team Star Allies! | All hold /, then release at the same time
|
All hold , then release at the same time
|
The Star Allies Sparkler shoots a giant laser that adjusts itself to follow the target. |
| Rider Switch |
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The friend behind the driver moves to the front, and the current driver moves to the back. |
| Sparkler Turn | /
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/
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The Star Allies Sparkler spins (counter)clockwise, avoiding all damage. It can move while spinning, and this move can also be performed in midair. |
| Jump | /
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The Star Allies Sparkler jumps. It can jump once in mid-air. |
| Aim |
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N/A | The Star Allies Sparkler moves its aim. It is automatically attracted to weak points. |
| Final Attack (Part 1) | Press in rapid succession
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The Star Allies Sparkler fires a beam at Void Termina's core. If successfully executed, the beam will stun Void Termina. If not, Kirby will be damaged by Void Termina's beam. | |
| Final Attack (Part 2) | Move rapidly
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| Final Attack (Part 3) | Press /// in rapid succession (button switches every few presses)
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| Final Attack (Part 4) | Rotate
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The Star Allies Sparkler withholds Void Termina's laser just before it hits Kirby, then prepares for the final part of the attack. | |
| Final Attack (Final Part) | Press , , , and , all at the same time, in rapid succession
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The Star Allies Sparkler fires one last beam at Void Termina, with it penetrating through him. Kirby then summons all of his Friends and sends them to attack Void Termina, destroying him. | |
Related Quotes[]
| “ | The friends have joined to create the legendary Star Allies Sparkler and confront the chaotic darkness!” |
| — Loading screen • Kirby Star Allies |
| “ | There's NO WAY we can lose after making it this far! Let fly the Sparkler Starshot, brave Kirby, and finish your final foe!” |
| — Flavor text • Kirby Star Allies |
Trivia[]
- The Star Allies Sparkler is much like the Halberd was in Kirby: Planet Robobot in the final battle against Star Dream; both are shooter-styled weapons that double as a vehicle, and both are used exclusively in the final fight.
- The Star Allies Sparkler's feather design bears a slight resemblance to that of the Dragoon.
- Kirby is the only character that wears the heart-shaped visor. If a friend or Dream Friend is driving, the visor will be absent.
- The Sparkler Turn move is similar to the Barrel Roll from the Star Fox series.
- The Buddy Star Blaster from Kirby Fighters 2 greatly resembles the Star Allies Sparkler.
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