| “ | I can't lose with this Sword!” |
| — Sword's Flavour Text • Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland |
Sword is one of Kirby's Copy abilities.
Perhaps one of his most iconic powers, Sword Kirby wears a long green hat similar to Link of The Legend of Zelda fame and a sword not unlike Link's trademark "Master Sword". Beyond its design, the Sword ability is often praised for being easily accessed, as Kirby can get it from a wide array of enemies in each game. Notable Sword-yielding enemies include Sword Knight, Blade Knight, and Blade.
In most games, Sword Kirby is limited to a basic horizontal swipe. However, in games when a larger moveset is provided, Sword Kirby is capable of more advanced swordplay, sometimes including Final Cutter, one of Cutter's primary attacks.
In Kirby: Squeak Squad, the Sword ability can be mixed into Ice Sword, Fire Sword, or Thunder Sword with the correct ability. However, this can only be done if Kirby finds the necessary Copy Scroll.
Attacks and Features
| Attack Name | Controls | Description | Element |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sword Slash | B | Kirby slashes the enemy with his sword. In Air Ride, Kirby will automatically swing. | None |
| Uppercut | B+B | Kirby makes a quick stab up. It is weaker than the Sword Slash but, can hit airborne enemies. | None |
| Multisword Stab | B + B + B | Kirby attacks with lightning-fast sword slashes that are nearly impossible to see. | None |
| Final Cutter | Up + B | Kirby jumps in the air and does a flip, then he falls sword outstretched. This move comes from Cutter, but the first two slashes are removed. | None |
| Sword Spin | Dash + B (Midair) or B (Midair) | Kirby swings the sword quickly in midair, damaging all enemies that come into contact with it. | None |
| Chop & Thrust | B (Midair) | Kirby thrusts the sword at the enemy, doing damage and pusing Kirby back. This move is only in Superstar. | None |
| Sword Beam | B (Full health) | Kirby slashes and a sword beam comes out to damage enemies. This move is only in Superstar. | None |
| Lunging Slice | Dash + B | Kirby lunges to stab his enemies. This move is only in Superstar. | None |
| Down Thrust | Down + B (Midair) | Kirby thrusts his sword down to the floor and inflicts damage on any enemy unfortunate enough to be below Kirby. If the hit connects, it will look like he had hit somebody with the Chop and Thrust. This move is only in Superstar. | None |
Kirby: Right Back At Ya!
Kirby uses Sword Beam!
Along with Fighter, this is perhaps one of Kirby's most powerful melee abilities. It uses the same green hat, but the color of the blade itself is yellow-gold instead of silver or blue.
The ability retains several of its previous attacks, such as Spinning Sword, but also adds the powerful Sword Beam. Taught to him by Meta Knight, it is an attack that uses the limits of one's power in a huge blade of energy. (If Kirby can clear his mind first.) It cannot be blocked. Sword Kirby can also cause his sword to expand in size, but he only does that in one episode. It's also possible for the sword to be broken.
Similar to Sword is the Galaxia ability, which works the same way only much more powerful. (Another difference is how the regular Sword Beam is whitish-blue or white, but the Galaxia Sword Beam is greenish-yellow.)
Transformation Sequence
Super Smash Bros. Series
Sword Kirby appears as a Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
The hats Kirby gets when copying Link, Young Link, and Toon Link look just like Sword Kirby's hat (but Kirby gets either a Boomerang or a Bow & Arrow, and not a Sword.), though this is to be expected since Sword's hat is a reference to Link in the first place. Sword's version of Final Cutter is used in this game.
Artwork
Trivia
- Kirby's hat, Sword and Sword Beam attack are direct references to Link, the main protagonist in the Legend of Zelda series, but he gets the boomerang when he copies Link in Super Smash Bros., and the Bow and Arrow when he copies him in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, since Kirby copies whatever his opponent's standard special is in that series. Bomb Kirby may also be a reference to Link.
- Strangely, in the anime, Kirby gets the Sword ability from Bugzzy, who only gives Backdrop or Suplex in the games.
- In the anime, Kirby gets the Sword ability from Kracko's lightning bolt, but in the games, Kracko's lightning bolts cannot be inhaled.
- When using the elemental sword abilities (Fire Sword, Ice Sword and Thunder Sword) in Kirby Squeak Squad, the small ball tip and the yellow edge of Kirby's hat changes colors to match the element.
