Animal Artwork ofAnimal Kirby fromKirby: Squeak Squad. Details First game Kirby: Squeak Squad (2006) Latest game Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022, reference) Other game(s) Kirby: Triple Deluxe (keychain) Kirby Star Allies (reference) Usage type Unlimited uses Obtained from Gaw Gaw,Gao Gao Obtained by projectiles from Spinni Power(s) Digging through soft terrain, like dirt or snow.

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This article is about the Copy Ability. For Kirby's animal helpers debuting inKirby's Dream Land 2, seeAnimal Friend.

Animal is aCopy Ability that made its debut (and so far only) appearance inKirby: Squeak Squad. It givesKirby an animal costume with claws that allow him to dig through soft dirt, snow or clouds in certain areas. In addition, Kirby gains a lunge attack that allows him to tackle enemies.

Characteristics[edit]

Kirby gains the Animal ability primarily from the mole-like enemyGaw Gaw or its larger mid-boss counterpartGao Gao. While using this ability, Kirby wears an animal suit with brown and beige fur that has features of several different mammalian creatures, including a mole, a beaver, and a fox. This suit covers most of his body, leaving only a hole in the front for his face, with the animal's head laying on top like a hood.

Using this ability, Kirby gains the ability to dig and attack using his claws. In the former case, he is able to bore through soft terrain in specific patches throughout the stages ofKirby: Squeak Squad, which takes the form of either soil, sand, or snow. This allows him to uncover hidden items or passageways that he would not otherwise have been able to reach. Kirby also gains a short-range lunge attack, allowing him to pounce on enemies and then scratch them. After collecting theAbility Scroll for the Animal ability, Kirby also gains a drill-like rush attack that lets him dig through soft material even faster and increases his mobility.

Animal also gives Kirby a uniqueidle animation, where he will periodically scratch his ear with his foot.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]

Animal debuts inKirby: Squeak Squad. It is obtained by swallowing aGaw Gaw, or themid-bossGao Gao.

Obtaining theAbility Scroll for Animal allows Kirby to perform the 'Drill Attack', which propels him through the air like theBurning ability, but with the option of going downward in addition to left or right.

Animal's moveset inKirby: Squeak Squad Facing Right. Attack names are taken from theKirby: Squeak Squad Nintendo Official Guidebook.
Skill	Button Execution	Skill	Button Execution
ひっかき Scratch	B	飛びつき〜連続ひっかき Jump ~ Consecutive Scratch	Dash + B
穴掘り Digging	B in diggable spots	ドリルアタック Drill Attack	↓, ←, or → + B in midair

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

InKirby: Triple Deluxe, Animal Kirby makes a small cameo appearance as one of the collectiblekeychains.

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

InKirby Star Allies, Animal Kirby makes a cameo on "The Great Labyrinth Battle"Celebration Picture, occupying the left side of the picture.

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

InKirby's Dream Buffet, Animal Kirby appears on one of theCharacter Treats, using his in-gamesprite fromKirby: Squeak Squad.

Profiles[edit]

Flavor text[edit]

Image	Game	Flavor text
	Kirby: Squeak Squad	You love dirt!DIG! Sweet dirt!DIG!DIG! DIG! DIG!! Can't dig everywhere...

Kirby: Squeak Squad manual[edit]

• "Animal Kirby's got long, sharp claws, which are good for attacking or digging in soft ground."

Trivia[edit]

• A Copy Ability also called "Animal", with moves similar to the existing Animal ability, was planned to be included inKirby's Adventure, but didn't make the cut.^[1]
• The Animal Copy Ability makes appearances inmerchandise pertaining to and being illustrated in the style ofKirby: Right Back at Ya! despite it never actually appearing in the anime due to it ending years beforeKirby: Squeak Squad's Japanese release. This was also the case with other abilities such asCupid andMagic, that received artwork and merchandise that tied with the anime. This was simply to cross-promote the games and the anime series; in particular, they were present in the arcade gamesKirby: Sparkling Medal Land andKirby: Magical Tower of Medal Land.
• In an interview in Nintendo Dream's June 2022 issue regardingKirby and the Forgotten Land,Shinya Kumazaki acknowledged howDrill may have reminded fans of Animal, and explained that the biggest reason why Animal wasn't included in the game was becausethe main enemies of the game are all animals, and thus, if Animal was in the game, all of them would need to give the ability.^[2]

Gallery[edit]

Artwork[edit]

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  "The Great Labyrinth Battle"Celebration Picture fromKirby Star Allies, featuring an Animal Kirby cameo

Sprites[edit]

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  Sprite fromKirby: Squeak Squad
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  Icon fromKirby: Squeak Squad
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  Keychain fromKirby: Triple Deluxe

Merchandise[edit]

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  6 inches tall Animal Kirby plushie. Manufactured by San-ei (2008)
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  Animal Kirby plushie, manufactured by San-ei (2024)
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  Figurines of Kirby and Meta Knight from the "Kirby Double Collection" merchandise line, by Takara Tomy A.r.t.s.
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  Gashapon Copy Ability figurines by Bandai, featuring Animal Kirby
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  Ball shooter toys of Kirby, featuring Animal,Mike andFighter versions, by Takara Tomy A.r.t.s.

Other[edit]

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  Character Treat fromKirby's Dream Buffet
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  Animal Kirby inFind Kirby!!

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Names in other languages[edit]

References

• Copy Abilities in Kirby: Squeak Squad

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