Wheelie Rider

“	Hop on your bike, Wheelie Rider! Go for a drive with a friend. Use teamwork to roll ahead!”
	— Flavor Text • Kirby Super Star Ultra

Wheelie Rider is a technique in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby Super Star. While using this technique, Kirby mounts a Wheelie Helper and wears a gray and brown biker helmet.

Games[]

Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra[]

Kirby must create a Wheelie Helper from the Wheel ability before initiating the technique; however, Wheelie Rider does still have a unique status icon. Any Copy Ability that Kirby had before mounting the bike does not affect the technique, and Kirby can use his ability again after dismounting.

When using this technique, Kirby and Wheelie function almost identically to the Wheel ability. Instead of himself being the wheel, Kirby rides Wheelie, but can dash, jump, and turn in the same way, with the addition of being able to jump infinitely to hover. While speeding straight ahead, Kirby and Wheelie are invincible, but they are vulnerable while stationary or while turning. If the duo is hit, both sustain damage; additionally, certain attacks, the same ones that launch Kirby prone, force Kirby to dismount, knocking him onto the ground. Since Wheelie cannot function properly underwater, the Wheelie Rider technique is also unavailable underwater.

In single-player, the player controls both Kirby and Wheelie simultaneously. In multiplayer, however, Player 1 takes control of Kirby while Player 2 controls Wheelie; this allows Player 2 to steer while Player 1 fires Star Bullets, a short-range projectile that cannot be used in single-player. Otherwise, there are no changes to the Wheelie Rider technique in multiplayer.

While the Wheelie Rider technique can be used at any time Kirby has a Wheelie Helper, it features significantly in the ending sequence of Revenge of Meta Knight. After Kirby destroys the Reactor, the Wheelies powering the Halberd escape. Later, after Kirby defeats Meta Knight, he lands on one of the escaped Wheelies, and the two flee the ship, attempting to escape the Halberd before the time limit is up. During this sequence, Kirby uses the Wheelie Rider technique to navigate a series of ramps and pitfalls, all the while avoiding Meta Knight's attacks. The Wheelie Rider technique functions as normal, with the exception that Kirby is unable to dismount. Once Kirby drives off the final ramp, he and Wheelie fall to the ground below, watching the Halberd sink into the ocean before they drive away.

Techniques[]

Single-player[]

Move	Controls	Description	Damage
Rider dash		Wheelie accelerates at high speed, and can even drive on water. When its path is obstructed by a wall or dangerous obstacles like spikes, it crashes and his roll ends.	Untested
Rider jump		Wheelie jumps. This jump goes much higher than the Turn Jump, and does not erase invincibility frames from Kirby or Wheelie.	15
Turn	or	Wheelie turns abruptly.	15
Get off the bike.	+ or	Kirby gets off Wheelie.	N/A

Move	Controls	Description	Damage
Rider Dash/Release		Wheelie accelerates at high speed, and can even drive on water. When its path is obstructed by a wall or dangerous obstacles like spikes, it crashes and his roll ends.	15
Rider Jump	/	Wheelie jumps. This jump goes much higher than the Turn Jump, and does not erase invincibility frames from Kirby or Wheelie.	Untested
Turn	Rider Dash +	Wheelie turns abruptly.	15
Turn Jump	Dash + Repeatedly turn	Wheelie jumps and rolls into the opposite direction. This also erases invincibility frames from Wheelie, making it open for damage.	0
Dismount	+ //	Kirby gets off Wheelie.	N/A

Move	Controls	Description	Damage
Rider dash		Wheelie accelerates at high speed, and can even drive on water. When its path is obstructed by a wall or dangerous obstacles like spikes, it crashes and his roll ends.	Untested
Rider jump		Wheelie jumps. This jump goes much higher than the Turn Jump, and does not erase invincibility frames from Kirby or Wheelie.	15
Turn	or	Wheelie turns abruptly.	15
Get off the bike.	+ or	Kirby gets off Wheelie.	N/A

Move	Controls	Description	Damage
Rider dash		Wheelie accelerates at high speed, and can even drive on water. When its path is obstructed by a wall or dangerous obstacles like spikes, it crashes and his roll ends.	Untested
Rider jump		Wheelie jumps. This jump goes much higher than the Turn Jump, and does not erase invincibility frames from Kirby or Wheelie.	15
Turn	or	Wheelie turns abruptly.	15
Get off the bike.	+ or	Kirby gets off Wheeliee.	N/A

Multiplayer[]

Move	Controls	Description	Damage
(Kirby)
Star bullets		Kirby shoots tiny stars while riding Wheelie. These stars deal as much damage as a typical exhaled projectile.	52
Get off the bike.	or	Kirby gets off Wheelie.	N/A
Aim		Kirby can aim his star bullets in eight directions.	N/A
(Wheelie)
Dash		Wheelie accelerates at high speed, and can even drive on water. When its path is obstructed by a wall or dangerous obstacles like spikes, it crashes and his roll ends.	Untested
Jump		Wheelie jumps. This jump goes much higher than the Turn Jump, and does not erase invincibility frames from Kirby or Wheelie.	15
Turn	or	Wheelie turns abruptly.	15

Move	Controls	Description	Damage
(Kirby)
Star Bullets		Kirby shoots tiny stars while riding Wheelie. These stars deal as much damage as a typical exhaled projectile.	52
Dismount	//	Kirby gets off Wheelie.	N/A
Aim		Kirby can aim his star bullets in eight directions.	N/A
(Wheelie)
Dash/Release		Wheelie accelerates at high speed, and can even drive on water. When its path is obstructed by a wall or dangerous obstacles like spikes, it crashes and his roll ends.	Untested
Jump	/	Wheelie jumps. This jump goes much higher than the Turn Jump, and does not erase invincibility frames from Kirby or Wheelie.	15
Turn	Dash +	Wheelie turns abruptly.	15
Turn Jump	Dash + Repeatedly turn	Wheelie jumps and rolls into the opposite direction. This also erases invincibility frames from Wheelie, making it open for damage.	0

Move	Controls	Description	Damage
(Kirby)
Star bullets		Kirby shoots tiny stars while riding Wheelie. These stars deal as much damage as a typical exhaled projectile.	52
Get off the bike.	or	Kirby gets off Wheelie.	N/A
Aim		Kirby can aim his star bullets in eight directions.	N/A
(Wheelie)
Dash		Wheelie accelerates at high speed, and can even drive on water. When its path is obstructed by a wall or dangerous obstacles like spikes, it crashes and his roll ends.	Untested
Jump		Wheelie jumps. This jump goes much higher than the Turn Jump, and does not erase invincibility frames from Kirby or Wheelie.	15
Turn	or	Wheelie turns abruptly.	15

Move	Controls	Description	Damage
(Kirby)
Star bullets		Kirby shoots tiny stars while riding Wheelie. These stars deal as much damage as a typical exhaled projectile.	52
Get off the bike.	or	Kirby gets off Wheelie.	N/A
Aim		Kirby can aim his star bullets in eight directions.	N/A
(Wheelie)
Dash		Wheelie accelerates at high speed, and can even drive on water. When its path is obstructed by a wall or dangerous obstacles like spikes, it crashes and his roll ends.	Untested
Jump		Wheelie jumps. This jump goes much higher than the Turn Jump, and does not erase invincibility frames from Kirby or Wheelie.	15
Turn	or	Wheelie turns abruptly.	15

Kirby GCN[]

	This section is about an unreleased or cancelled game

Wheelie Rider was also intended to appear in the cancelled Kirby GCN game for the Nintendo GameCube. Its helmet design is now gray with yellow stars and gray goggles.

Flavor texts[]

Game	Flavor text
	With a partner or alone, Wheelie Rider will be a great ride! When riding double, use teamwork to race past the bad guys!
	Hop on your bike, Wheelie Rider! Go for a drive with a friend. Use teamwork to roll ahead!

Trivia[]

In Kirby Air Ride, one of the Air Ride Machines is a Wheelie Bike, and when racing with it, Kirby looks much like he does when using the Wheelie Rider technique, though without his usual biker helmet.
- King Dedede also rides a special Wheelie Bike when racing, also looking similar to the Wheelie Rider technique.
Wheelie Rider likely served as inspiration for the Piggyback technique that officially made its debut in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Wheelie Rider

Contents

Games[]

Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra[]

Techniques[]

Single-player[]

Multiplayer[]

Kirby GCN[]

Flavor texts[]

Trivia[]

Artwork[]

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Ability Icons[]