Story Mode: The Destined Rivals

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Story Mode: The Destined Rivals
Levels	Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Final Chapter

“	Team up with a buddy for a duo adventure! Defeat enemies on each floor and get the Story Items! Grab power-ups and climb to the highest heights of Buddy Fighters Tower!”
	— Pause-screen description for Story Mode: The Destined Rivals • Kirby Fighters 2

Story Mode: The Destined Rivals is the story mode of Kirby Fighters 2.

Story

King Dedede and Meta Knight, teaming up in an effort to defeat Kirby, issue the pink puff a letter challenging him to face them at the Summit of Buddy Fighters Tower. Partnering with a buddy, he makes his way up the tower for the first time only to discover that Twin Woods is at the peak in the Chapter 1. Taking a door key and continuing to climb, Kirby and his buddy then face what appears to be Dedede and Meta Knight only to find that they are actually two Waddle Dees in disguise after the battle in Chapter 2. Finally, the true King Dedede and Meta Knight are defeated at the Summit of Chapter 3, but they are angry and flee at the last moment.

At the summit in Chapter 4, Kirby and his buddy face Dedede and Meta Knight for a second time; this time, the battle occurs in two phases when the two devour a Maxim Tomato to power up. After their defeat, the tower begins to grow taller and feel more sinister, and Kirby and his buddy continue upwards. At the Summit in the Final Chapter, the final battle with King Dedede and Meta Knight occurs, only this time, the duo attempts to use the Mask of Dark Bonds against Kirby to boost their power. Despite this, Kirby and his buddy come out victorious by using the Buddy Star Blaster, proving themselves to be the strongest Buddy Fighters.

General Information

The Destined Rivals can be played with up to two players cooperatively; if there is no second player, a CPU will take the role of the player's buddy. Initially, Kirby's buddy must be a friend character, such as Bandana Waddle Dee or Gooey, but once Chapter 3 is completed, any Kirby ability may be chosen as a buddy, and Player 1 may choose a friend character. Kirby and his Buddy must complete five Chapters, with increasingly larger numbers of floors and increasingly difficult opponents. The team begins Chapter with 100 Health points each; initially, 20 health is regained upon completing each floor. At the Summit of each Chapter and at certain special floors, a boss is fought.

This mode is composed of five Chapters, each of which involves climbing up a certain number of floors of Buddy Fighters Tower, fighting increasingly difficult opposing teams on each floor. Most fights are random to some degree, as the titles and opponents, as well as stages, may be subject to change on each playthrough. Random opponents will begin to have costumes in later Chapters. However, the level of opponents, and number of opponents, generally remains consistent with each floor. Certain floors are also always event stages (see Event Stages).

Post-battle, players will also be able to choose an item from the Item Room in a menu between floors, offering stat-boosting Stones, food items, Charms to weaken certain enemy attacks and hazards, Stickers to multiply in-battle item attack power and scores, items to assist in boss battles, and items affecting the number of available items in the Item Room, among others. The Item Room will only offer items that have been unlocked through increasing the Fighters Rank.

Completing Chapter 4 of The Destined Rivals unlocks the Stage of Destined Rivals, its Secret Song, and Meta Knight as a playable character, and completing the Final Chapter unlocks the Stage of the Partners, its Secret Song, and King Dedede as a playable character.

Total Score and Fighters Points

After completing a floor, the team will gain points to a Total Score based on how well they performed in battle as well as Fighters Points to increase the Fighter Rank of the player; the Total Score is added as Fighter Points at the end of each Chapter. In the first four Chapters, the loss of a battle will result in a reduction in Total Score.

For the Total Score, a certain amount of points is given for certain achievements in battle:

Bonus	Points added to Total Score
First Strike	200
No Revival	300
No Damage (P1)	500
Remaining Time Bonus	1 point for every remaining second
Cleared Event Stage*	Varies

Total Point requirements for each medal

A certain number for of Total Points must be attained to achieve certain medals for each Chapter:

Chapter	Bronze	Silver	Gold	Platinum
Chapter 1	1400	2200	3000	3800
Chapter 2	2000	3500	5000	6500
Chapter 3	3500	6500	9500	12500
Chapter 4	7000	14000	21000	28000
Final Chapter	20000	27500	35000	42000

The average amount of points needed after each round for each medal of each Chapter is listed below:

Chapter	Bronze	Silver	Gold	Platinum
Chapter 1	280	440	600	760
Chapter 2	200	350	500	650
Chapter 3	233 1/3	433 1/3	633 1/3	833 1/3
Chapter 4	233 1/3	466 2/3	700	933 1/3
Final Chapter	400	550	700	840

Event stages

Event stages, which occur on specific floors, change a certain variable relating to that floor's battle. Possible event stages include:

Name	Description	Bonus
Action Star Stage	The only items here are Action Stars!	100
Brutal-Foe Stage	Enemy attacks are incredibly powerful!	250
Crackler Stage	The only items here are Cracklers!	100
Deadly Hazard Stage	The hazards here do double damage!	250
Double-Score Stage	Victory is now rewarded with a double score!	Bonus Points ×2.0
Explosive Stage	Only Bombers and Timed Dynamite here!	100
Gordo Ball Stage	The only items here are Gordo Balls!	200
Hustle Stage	Seconds left: 30*! Fight quickly!	300
Ice Container Stage	The only items here are Ice Containers!	100
Speedy Stage	All allies and enemies move at double speed!	100
Speedy-Mech Stage	Hazards on this stage move at double speed!	300

*Seconds remaining is increased by the Extension Sticker.

Chapters

Chapter 1: Buddy Match Debut

“	Enemies await in the tower. Climb it with a buddy as you select items and power up along the way!”
	— Story Mode

There are 5 floors in Chapter 1.

Image	Floor	Opponent(s)	Level(s)	Stage	Fighters Points awarded	Notes
	1F	Kirby opponent	Level 1	Green Gardens	300
	2F	Kirby opponent	Level 1	Butter Building	400
	3F	Kirby opponent Kirby opponent	Level 1 Level 1	Bubbly Clouds	500	Buddy Star Blaster always appears. Hazards are turned off.
	4F	Kirby opponent Kirby opponent	Level 1 Level 1	Random	600
	Summit	Twin Woods	N/A	N/A	1,000 (Boss Defeated) 300 (First-Time Chapter Clear) 300 (Chapter Clear)

Chapter 2: Secret of the Substitutes

“	You got the key to Chapter 2! Open the new door and head to the Summit where King Dedede and Meta Knight await!”
	— Story Mode

There are 10 floors in Chapter 2.

Image	Floor	Opponent(s)	Level(s)	Stage	Fighters Points awarded	Notes
	1F	Bandana Waddle Dee opponent	Level 1	Random	600
	2F	Kirby opponent	Level 1	Random	700
	3F	Bandana Waddle Dee opponent	Level 1	Dried-up Sea	700
	4F	Kirby opponent Kirby opponent	Level 1 Level 1	Random	700	Event Stage
	5F	Duo Edge	N/A	Empyrean	1,400
	6F	Bandana Waddle Dee or Kirby opponent Kirby opponent	Level 2 Level 2	Random	800
	7F	Gooey opponent Kirby or Gooey opponent	Level 2 Level 2	Random	800
	8F	Random opponent	Level 5	Random	900	Event Stage
	9F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 5 Level 3	Random	900
	Summit	King Dedede Meta Knight	N/A	Stage of Destined Rivals	1,800 (Boss Defeated) 500 (First-Time Chapter Clear) 500 (Chapter Clear)	The bosses are Waddle Dees in disguise.

Chapter 3: The King and His Knight

“	You got the key to Chapter 3! Open the new door and head to the Summit where King Dedede and Meta Knight await you!”
	— Story Mode

There are 15 floors in Chapter 3.

Image	Floor	Opponent(s)	Level(s)	Stage	Fighters Points	Notes
	1F	Wrestler Kirby	Level 1	Gigavolt	750
	2F	Random opponent	Level 1	Random	750
	3F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 1 Level 1	Random	800	Event Stage
	4F	Random opponent	Level 2	Random	800
	5F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 2 Level 2	Random	850
	6F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 2 Level 2	Random	850	Event Stage
	7F	Twin Woods	N/A	N/A	2,000
	8F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 5 Level 5	Random	900
	9F	Random opponent	Level 6	Random	900
	10F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 6 Level 6	Random	950
	11F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 7 Level 7	Random	950	Event Stage
	12F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 7 Level 7	Random	1,000
	13F	Random opponent	Level 12	Random	1,000
	14F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 12 Level 12	Random	1,000	Event Stage
	Summit	King Dedede Meta Knight	N/A	Stage of Destined Rivals	3,000 (Boss Defeated) 800 (First-Time Chapter Clear) 800 (Chapter Clear)

Chapter 4: Showdown with Destined Rivals

“	You got the key to Chapter 4! Open the new door and head to the Summit where King Dedede and Meta Knight await you!”
	— Story Mode

There are 30 floors in Chapter 4.

Image	Floor	Opponent(s)	Level(s)	Stage	Fighters Points awarded	Notes
	1F	Random opponent	Level 1	Random	800
	2F	Random opponent	Level 1	Random	800
	3F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 1 Level 1	Random	800	Event Stage
	4F	Random opponent	Level 2	Random	900
	5F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 2 Level 2	Random	900
	6F	Random opponent	Level 5	Random	900
	7F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 2 Level 2	Random	1,000	Event Stage
	8F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 5 Level 3	Random	1,000
	9F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 5 Level 5	Random	1,000
	10F	Duo Edge	N/A	Empyrean	3,000
	11F	Random opponent	Level 6	Random	1,100
	12F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 6 Level 6	Random	1,100	Event Stage
	13F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 7 Level 7	Random	1,100
	14F	Random opponent	Level 8	Random	1,200
	15F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 8 Level 8	Random	1,200
	16F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 12 Level 12	Random	1,200
	17F	Random opponent	Level 13	Random	1,300
	18F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 13 Level 13	Random	1,300
	19F	Random opponent	Level 14	Random	1,300
	20F	Shadow Kirby opponent	N/A	Decisive Battlefield	4,500
	21F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 12 Level 12	Random	1,400
	22F	Random opponent	Level 15	Random	1,400
	23F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 13 Level 13	Random	1,400
	24F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 14 Level 14	Random	1,500	Event Stage
	25F	Random opponent	Level 15	Random	1,500
	26F	Random opponent	Level 22	Random	1,500
	27F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 15 Level 15	Random	1,600
	28F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 16 Level 16	Random	1,600	Event Stage
	29F	Random opponent	Level 27	Random	1,600
	Summit	King Dedede Meta Knight	N/A	Stage of Destined Rivals	6,000 (Boss Defeated) 1,000 (First-Time Chapter Clear) 1,000 (Chapter Clear)

Final Chapter: The Partners Who Shook the Heavens

"Final Chapter" redirects here. For the final chapter in Revenge of Meta Knight, see Chapter 7. For the final chapter in Kirby Quest, see Kirby Quest#Chapter 4.

“	A soaring tower has appeared! Here, you must start from Floor 1 if you get a game over! Can you master this true challenge?”
	— Story Mode

“	The Final Chapter has an extra challenge of making you start over from Floor 1 if you lose a total of 3 times.”
	— Story Mode

There are 50 floors in the Final Chapter. In this Chapter, if the player loses a battle three times, they will be forced to restart the Chapter.

Image	Floor	Opponent(s)	Level(s)	Stage	Fighters Points awarded	Notes
	1F	Random opponent	Level 1	Random	1,000
	2F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 1 Level 1	Random	1,000
	3F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 2 Level 2	Random	1,000
	4F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 2 Level 2	Random	1,000	Event Stage
	5F	Random opponent	Level 5	Random	1,000
	6F	Twin Woods	N/A	N/A	3,500
	7F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 5 Level 3	Random	1,100
	8F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 5 Level 5	Random	1,100
	9F	Random opponent	Level 8	Random	1,100	Event Stage
	10F	Random opponent	Level 12	Random	1,100
	11F	Random opponent	Level 12 Level 12	Random	1,100
	12F	Duo Edge	N/A	Empyrean	4,500
	13F	Random opponent	Level 13	Random	1,200
	14F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 13 Level 13	Random	1,200
	15F	Random opponent	Level 13	Random	1,200	Event Stage
	16F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 13 Level 13	Random	1,200
	17F	Same character as the player Same character as the buddy	Level 22 Level 22	Random	1,200	If the player has King Dedede or Meta Knight as their buddy, the opponent representing the buddy will be Hammer Kirby or Sword Kirby, respectively.
	18F	Random opponent	Level 14	Random	1,200
	19F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 14 Level 14	Random	1,300
	20F	Random opponent	Level 15	Random	1,300	Event Stage
	21F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 15 Level 15	Random	1,300
	22F	Random opponent	Level 15	Random	1,300
	23F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 15 Level 15	Random	1,300
	24F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 17 Level 17	Random	1,300
	25F	Shadow Kirby opponent (Same ability as the Buddy)	N/A	Decisive Battlefield	4,500
	26F	Random opponent	Level 17	Random	1,400
	27F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 22 Level 22	Random	1,400
	28F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 22 Level 22	Random	1,400	Event Stage
	29F	Random opponent	Level 22	Random	1,400
	30F	Twin Woods	N/A	N/A	5,000
	31F	Random opponent	Level 22	Random	1,400
	32F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 23 Level 23	Random	1,400
	33F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 23 Level 23	Random	1,500	Event Stage
	34F	Random opponent	Level 30	Random	1,500
	35F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 27 Level 24	Random	1,500
	36F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 30 Level 30	Random	1,500
	37F	Random opponent	Level 32	Random	1,500
	38F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 32 Level 32	Random	1,500
	39F	Random opponent	Level 32	Random	1,500
	40F	Duo Edge	N/A	Empyrean	5,500
	41F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 32 Level 32	Random	1,600
	42F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 30 Level 30	Random	1,600	Event Stage
	43F	Random opponent	Level 40	Random	1,600
	44F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 40 Level 33	Random	1,600
	45F	Shadow Kirby opponent (Same ability as the Player)	N/A	Decisive Battlefield	6,000
	46F	Random opponent	Level 41	Random	1,800
	47F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 41 Level 34	Random	1,800	Event Stage
	48F	Random opponent Random opponent	Level 42 Level 42	Random	1,800
	49F	Random opponent	Level 50	Random	1,800
	Summit	King Dedede Meta Knight Waning Crescent King Dedede Waxing Crescent Meta Knight	N/A	Stage of the Partners	8,000 (Boss Defeated) 2,000 (First-Time Chapter Clear) 2,000 (Chapter Clear)	Battle occurs in two phases

Transcript

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Related Quotes

“	Enemies await in the tower. Climb it with a buddy as you select items and power up along the way!”
	— Story Mode • Kirby Fighters 2

“	Congratulations on clearing Story Mode for the first time! Getting 100% clear isn't so far out of your grasp! Keep improving your skills by increasing your Fighters Rank and trying any uncleared modes!”
	— Announcement • Kirby Fighters 2

“	Choose one item to power up you and your buddy! Whichever one you choose, its effect will last all the way to the Summit.”
	— Item Room description • Kirby Fighters 2