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Cook is aCopy Ability which debuted inKirby Super Star and later returned inKirby & The Amazing Mirror,Kirby Super Star Ultra, andKirby Star Allies. It allowsKirby to force all enemies and projectiles present on screen into a large golden cauldron and cook them to producefood to replenish thestrength of himself and his friends. Cook is a single-use ability, typically provided by absorbing the defeatedmid-bossChef Kawasaki, and it will automatically defeat any regular enemy on screen when it is used. InKirby Star Allies, the ability can also be used (harmlessly) on Kirby's allies, and will produce a specific food item based on what "ingredients" go in.
When Kirby gains the Cook ability, he is given a white chef's hat (with a small star on the side inKirby Star Allies) until he finishes using the ability. Cook Kirby is misnamed asChef Kirby in theKirby: Triple Deluxekeychain and theKirby's Dream BuffetCharacter Treat. The actual "Chef"Kirby refers to his role in theKirby Café merchandise, which is not the same as the Copy Ability.
Game appearances[edit]
| Cook Kirby's video game appearances | ||
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| Game | Role | Notes |
| Kirby series | ||
| Kirby Super Star | Copy Ability | Obtainable fromChef Kawasaki. |
| Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | Copy Ability | Obtainable fromCookin. |
| Kirby Super Star Ultra | Copy Ability | Obtainable fromChef Kawasaki. |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Reference | Appears as a randomly-obtainedkeychain, erroneously called "Chef Kirby". |
| Kirby Star Allies | Copy Ability | Obtainable fromChef Kawasaki. Can be used to make a Chef Kawasakifriend. Can be used for theCook Potluck and Supper PartyFriend Abilities. |
| Kirby's Dream Buffet | Reference | Cook Kirby appears on aCharacter Treat, erroneously called "Chef Kirby". |
| Super Smash Bros. series | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Attack | Kirby uses this ability as hisFinal Smash. |
Kirby Super Star /Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

Cook was introduced inKirby Super Star, and naturally reappears in its remake,Kirby Super Star Ultra, where it is obtained fromChef Kawasaki. When the ability is activated, all other gameplay stops and an animated scene begins with Kirby conjuring a large gold colored pot. The pot pulls inside all enemies and their projectiles that are on-screen, then Kirby seasons and stirs the ingredients in the pot as the brazier underneath is lit. After a moment, Kirby will raise his arms to signal that the meal is complete, and a number offood items equal to the number of enemies that went in will pop out. After using the Cook ability once, Kirby returns to his regular state.
Kirby cannot produce ahelper using this Copy Ability.
| Cook moveset inKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra | ||
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| Skill | Button | |
| Cook Pot | B | |
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror[edit]

InKirby & The Amazing Mirror, Cook is largely the same as inKirby Super Star, but is now obtained fromCookin andPrank (if it has a frying pan in its arsenal), being the first regular enemies in the series which provide the ability. Which food items come out of the cauldron now depend on the type of each potted enemy, as follows:
Regular enemies (1 life bar) | Large enemies (3 life bars) | Mid-bosses (all life bars) |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
InKirby: Triple Deluxe, Cook Kirby appears as a collectiblekeychain, using a sprite fromKirby Super Star Ultra. However, it is misnamedChef Kirby.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]

Cook returns as an ability inKirby Star Allies. It is still a single-use ability forKirby, but now he can charge his cook attack into a powerful move hitting everything on-screen called Souper Supper. One notable addition to Cook in this game is that while Kirby is cooking, he hums to himself, humming one of two different short tunes based on his charge level; the shorter charge is the "Green Greens" theme, while the longer charge is the "Kirby Dance" melody. Kirby's humming is a bit off-key, fitting his tone-deaf singing established in flavor text for theMike ability and other sources.
- Main article:Chef Kawasaki#Kirby Star Allies
Unlike inKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby can call Chef Kawasaki as an ally from the Cook ability. Unlike Kirby, Chef Kawasaki has unlimited use of the Cook Pot and Souper Supper attacks, though they do come with a cooldown. In addition, Kawasaki has other attacks such as using plates and his soup ladle as weapons.
Moveset[edit]
| Cook moveset inKirby Star Allies | |||
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| Skill | Button Execution | Description | Damage (Star Bullet=52) |
| Cook Pot | B | Kirby summons his cook pot to pull every common enemy and defeatedmid-boss body on the screen into it. This has no effect onbosses. Kirby is invincible during the whole cooking process. When the cooking is finished, everything put into his pot will pop out asfood, and Kirby's Cook ability disappears. If there is nothing to put into the pot, Kirby won't use up his Cook ability. | N/A |
| Souper Supper | Hold B | In addition to cooking common enemies and defeated mid-bosses like Cook Pot, Kirby launches a huge stream of hot soup from his pot. This is a full-screen attack which can deal massive damage to even bosses (except forVoid Termina's Final Core,Morpho Knight,Void Soul andVoid). Just like Cook Pot, Kirby's Cook ability disappears when Souper Supper is used. While the soup does fiery damage (e.g. can burn grass), it cannot share theSizzle element to allies. Chef Kawasaki's version is less powerful, only doing 40% of thedamage. | Damage is based on the distance (close/far) and the number of friends put into the pot:
Damage is not affected by the multiplayer modifier. |
| Cook Potluck | Friends in vicinity duringCook Pot | A specialFriend Ability with a single use for Kirby and infinite uses (with a cooldown timer) for Chef Kawasaki. Any friends that hop into the pot during the Cook Pot move will generate additional food items upon popping out. | N/A |
| Supper Party | Friends in vicinity duringSouper Supper | A more powerful variant of the previous Friend Ability. Friends that hop into the pot will drop additional food items, and will also be launched out with great force as hot soup splashes everywhere. | 200 + 10 × # of Friends (close) 130 + 10 × # of Friends (far) |
Food items from friends and enemies[edit]
When cooked inKirby Star Allies, each enemy, friend and Dream Friend drops a correspondingfood item that aligns with their characteristics.
| Unrecruitable enemies | ||
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| Enemy | Food | Notes |
| Waddle Dee | Cherries | |
| Puppet Waddle Dee | Strawberry shortcake (normal) | |
| Key Dee | Bananas | Key Dee is colored yellow by default and somewhat resembles a monkey. |
| Bronto Burt | Roast chicken | Bronto Burt is a flying enemy. |
| Grizzo | Omurice | Grizzo's yellow color and red pattern resemble omurice with ketchup. |
| Cappy | Pudding | Cappy's shape is somewhat similar to pudding. |
| Two Face | Cherries | Two Face switches between two different faces, like there are two cherries. |
| Glunk | Sushi | Glunk is an aquatic enemy. |
| Blipper | Sushi | Blipper is an aquatic enemy. |
| Mamatee | Sushi | Mamatee is an aquatic enemy. |
| Coner | Sushi | Coner is an aquatic enemy. |
| Squishy | Takoyaki | Takoyaki is a ball-shaped Japanese snack typically filled with octopus meat. |
| Kabu | French bread | Kabu somewhat resembles a loaf of bread. |
| Big Kabu | French bread | Big Kabu somewhat resembles a loaf of bread. |
| Scarfy | Orange | Scarfy is colored orange by default. |
| Mr. Frosty | Chocolate ice cream | Defeatedmid-boss body only. Ice cream is a frozen dessert. |
| Bomber | Hot dog | |
| Noddy | Milk (baby bottle) | Drinking warm milk can help one fall asleep. |
| Bouncy | Ice cream (cone) | Bouncy is shaped like an ice cream cone. |
| Nruff | Roast chicken | The meat fromKirby 64: The Crystal Shards is only available fromAl Fresco. |
| Propeller | Melon | Propeller is colored green in the official artwork fromKirby's Dream Land 2. |
| Walky | Pudding | Walky somewhat resembles pudding. |
| Gabon | Milk (baby bottle) | Milk contains calcium, which builds bones. |
| Chip | Bananas | Chip is colored yellow by default. |
| Anger Masker | Carrot | Anger Masker is colored orange by default. |
| Floaty the Cell Core | Pudding | |
| Blizzard Guard | Chocolate ice cream | Ice cream is a frozen dessert. |
| Sizzle Guard | Hot dog | Hot dogs are cooked using heat. |
| Jambeliever | Macaron | Jambeliever looks like a macaron in its outfit. |
| Whispy Woods' apples | Any of the following fruits:
| Ironically, apple food items are not present inKirby Star Allies. |
| Yggy Woods' cherries | Cherries | |
| Tootlebam | Random | |
| Pon & Con Jrs. orGoldon & Silvox Jrs. | Random | |
| Recruitable enemies, Dream Friends and Friends | ||
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| Character | Food | Notes |
| Kirby |
| Melons (namely watermelons) are one of Kirby's favorite foods inKirby: Right Back at Ya!. Melons are also common inKirby Mass Attack. |
| King Dedede | Roast chicken | King Dedede is a bird-like creature. |
| Meta Knight | Coffee | Meta Knight is often seen drinking coffee in official merchandise. |
| Bandana Waddle Dee | Strawberry shortcake (normal) | This might be a reference to Bandana Waddle Dee's craving for cake inKirby Battle Royale. |
| Rick | Carrot | Carrots are common food for pet hamsters. |
| Coo | Roast chicken | In several title screenskits, Chef Kawasaki looks at Coo or Birdon and chases the bird friends, implying he wants to cook them. |
| Kine | Sushi | Kine is a fish. |
| Marx | French bread | Marx's shoes resemble French bread. |
| Gooey | Ice cream cone | Could be a reference to Gooey's tongue lick attack. |
| Adeleine & Ribbon | Sandwich (rectangular) | While sandwiches are usually triangular in theKirby series, Adeleine eats a rectangular sandwich during a cutscene inKirby 64: The Crystal Shards. |
| Dark Meta Knight | Coffee | Same as Meta Knight. |
| Daroach | Strawberry shortcake (Kirby: Squeak Squad version) | This specific strawberry shortcake is involved in the plot ofKirby: Squeak Squad. |
| Magolor | Fried eggs | Magolor has been referred to as egg-shaped in official sources. |
| Taranza | Melon | This could reference the fact that Melon isTeam Kirby Clash's internal codename. |
| Susie | Gem Apple sherbet | Ice cream is Susie's favorite food. This sherbet has a piece ofGem Apple, which was mentioned in one article on the JapaneseTeam Kirby Clash Deluxe website.[1] |
| Francisca | Cream soda | The same food will pop out when she is released fromVoid Termina's First Core in Story Mode. Francisca's water gun is shaped like a soda bottle. |
| Flamberge | Hot dog | The same food will pop out when she is released fromVoid Termina's First Core in Story Mode. Hot dogs are cooked using heat. |
| Zan Partizanne | Pudding | The same food will pop out when she is released fromVoid Termina's First Core in Story Mode. Zan Partizanne's color motif is yellow. |
| Poppy Bros. Jr. | Milk (baby bottle) | "Jr." implies a young age. |
| Broom Hatter | Corn/maize | Broom Hatter's body resembles a corn kernel. |
| Waddle Doo | Fried eggs | Fried eggs resemble eyes. In Japanese, they are called目玉焼き, which literally means "fried eyeballs". |
| Parasol Waddle Dee | Watermelon slice | A watermelon slice is shaped like aparasol. Watermelon is also associated with summer, when one might use a parasol. |
| Sir Kibble | Bananas | Sir Kibble is colored yellow by default. Bananas are also a similar shape to boomerangs. |
| Blade Knight | Green pepper | Blade Knight is colored green by default. |
| Rocky | Pumpkin | Pumpkins are often grown to be large and heavy. |
| Chilly | Chocolate ice cream | Ice cream is a frozen dessert. |
| Bonkers | Bananas | Bananas are Bonkers' favorite food. |
| Bugzzy | Watermelon slice | Though not necessarily healthy, watermelons are often fed to pet stag beetles. |
| Burning Leo | Hot dog | Hot dogs are cooked using heat. |
| Chef Kawasaki | ||
| Knuckle Joe | Hamburger | |
| Birdon | Roast chicken | In several title screenskits, Chef Kawasaki looks at Coo or Birdon and chases the bird friends, implying he wants to cook them. |
| Bio Spark | Sushi | Bio Spark is aninja and sushi is Japanese food. |
| Gim | Donut | The donut somewhat resembles a yo-yo. |
| Como | Fried eggs | Fried eggs resemble eyes. In Japanese, they are called目玉焼き, which literally means "fried eyeballs". |
| Plugg | Cream soda | The soda is green inKirby Star Allies. |
| Wester | Hamburger | Wester is a cowboy and hamburger patties are made from cows. Hamburgers are also stereotypical American food. |
| Beetley | Watermelon slice | Though not necessarily healthy, watermelons are often fed to pet rhinoceros beetles. |
| NESP | Coffee | Perhaps a pun onespresso coffee. |
| Driblee | Milk (carton) | Milk and water are drinks. |
| Vividria | Cream soda | The cream soda somewhat resembles green paint. |
| Jammerjab | Hot dog | Jammerjab's red staff somewhat resembles a long frankfurter. |
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
Cook does not appear as an ability inKirby's Dream Buffet. However, "Chef" Kirby appears as aCharacter Treat, depicting his artwork fromKirby Super Star.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Cook Kirby isKirby'sFinal Smash inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, where nearby characters get sucked up into a pot and are cooked. After he is done, the fighters sucked in and some health restoring food are released, with the fighters being shot out after taking heavy damage. This Final Smash is not particularly good for scoring KOs, but it is a good way for Kirby to recover health while damaging his opponents at the same time. It is also possible for Kirby to produce other items from the pot besides recovery food, such asSuperspicy Curry or bombs.
Kirby's Final Smash has since been replaced byUltra Sword starting withSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.
In addition, Cook Kirby is represented by asticker. When equipped, it adds +140 flinch resistance to any fighter.
- Cook Kirby stirring and seasoning the soup
- Cook Kirby tossing fighters and food out of the cauldron
InKirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]
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| “ | That little Star Warrior...has a smoking topspin back hand! | ” | — Meta Knight regarding Cook Kirby's skill |
InKirby: Right Back at Ya!, CookKirby makes a fairly large number of appearances, with the ability typically being obtained when Kirby inhalesChef Kawasaki's frying pan. Unlike in the games, Cook is a more fleshed-out and permanent power in the show, as Kirby gains the ability to conjure food from nothing, battle with his frying pan, make said pan grow giant to catch largemonsters, and even deflect fire beams using it. Despite these additions, the ability's finishing blow still typically involves Kirby cooking his opponent into a delectable dish which, if not enjoyed by the other characters, is left as a snack for Kirby himself to gulp down.
Despite the ability's power, Cook Kirby is not always successful against his foes. The first example of Cook failing comes from the episodeA Spice Odyssey, where Cook Kirby is unable to overpower the chef monsterMonsieur Goan and eventually loses the ability. The second failure is againstHeavy Lobster inCombat Kirby, as this robotic being cannot be cooked despite its resemblance to a culinary delicacy.
- Popon is cooked by Cook Kirby's giant frying pan inThe Big Taste Test.
- Cook Kirby struggling againstMonsieur Goan inA Spice Odyssey
- Cook Kirby shearing corn from the monsterCobgoblin inA Recipe for Disaster
- Cook Kirby lifting acrab many times his size to cook it inThe Meal Moocher
- Cook Kirby deflectingEbifryer's fire beam inA Chow Challenge
- Cook Kirby dueling withFryclops inHunger Struck
- Cook Kirby going up againstHeavy Lobster inCombat Kirby
Profiles[edit]
Flavor text[edit]
| Image | Game | Flavor text |
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| Kirby Super Star | When Kirby needs an energy boost, cook up some "gourmet enemy soup." Cook is a one course meal. | |
| Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | Cook your enemies into a nutritious and delicious snack! This trick only works once before it goes away! | |
| Kirby Super Star Ultra | What's on today's menu? Put all yourfoes in the pot andstew them toperfection! | |
| Kirby Star Allies | A long-lost technique is rediscovered! Combine different ingredients to whip up all kinds of dishes. Chuck in a friend or two, let it simmer, serve, and voilà! For a little extra spice, hold the button longer to bring it to a boil and boom! Massive damage. |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy[edit]
| Name | Image | Appears in | American English description | British English dscription |
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| Cook Kirby | Wii:Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Kirby in chef's garb. When Kirby throws on his chef's hat, a giant pot appears in the center of the screen. All characters, items, and even long-distance weapons are sucked into the pot. Once they've simmered a bit, food items equal to the number of things in the pot appear. Characters in the mix get blasted straight up out of the pot. | Kirby in chef's garb. When Kirby throws on his chef's hat, a giant pot appears in the center of the screen. Characters, items, and even long-distance weapons are sucked into the pot. Once they've simmered a bit, food items equal to the number of things in the pot appear. Characters in the mix get blasted straight up out of the pot. |
Kirby Super Star manual[edit]
- "Kirby cooks up an enemy. (One-shot ability)"
Kirby Super Star Ultra manual[edit]
- "Cook all of your enemies on screen into recovery items."
Gallery[edit]
- Main article:Cook/gallery
- Artwork fromKirby Super Star
- Icon fromKirby Super Star
- Artwork fromKirby & The Amazing Mirror
- Artwork fromKirby Super Star Ultra
- Cook Kirby fromKirby Super Star Ultra
- Icon fromKirby Star Allies
- Model of Cook Kirby's pot fromSuper Smash Bros. Brawl
- 6-inch tall Cook Kirby plushie, manufactured by San-ei
Videos[edit]
Load video YouTube YouTube might collect personal data.Privacy Policy OfficialKirby Portal video showcasing Cook |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | コック Kokku | Cook
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| Chinese | 料理 liào lǐ | Cook/Cuisine |
| Dutch | Kok | Cook |
| French | Cuisine | Kitchen |
| German | Chefkoch | Cook |
| Italian | Cuoco | Cook |
| Korean | 쿡 Kuk | Cook |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Cozinheiro[2][3] Mestre-cuca(Kirby's Dream BuffetCharacter Treat) | Cook Master chef |
| Russian | Повар[4] Povar | Cook |
| Spanish | Cocinero | Cook |
| Thai | Cook | - |
References
- ↑"中に入っタラ、ピンクのオンナノコが、売り物のジェムリンゴを勝手にシャーベットにシテ食べてるシ、ボクもうビックリしチャッタ。(Once I was inside, I was surprised to see apink girl, who made sherbet out of theGem Apples for sale and ate them without permission.)" –Magolor (Team Kirby Clash Deluxe official website (JP) -Magolor News #9)
- ↑Kirby Super Star Brazilian manual
- ↑Kirby: Right Back at Ya!,The Meal Moocher
- ↑Nintendo Russia - Kirby 25th Anniversary Copy Ability Poll results (archive)
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