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Crash
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- This article is about the limited-useCopy Ability. For the similarly-functioning item from Kirby's Block Ball, seeCrash (item).
Crash is aCopy Ability primarily obtained by absorbing a warhead enemy,Bomber. It allowsKirby to perform a single gigantic explosion attack, which wipes the screen clear of most enemies and greatly injures bosses. InKirby's Return to Dream Land andKirby: Triple Deluxe, the ability is obtained primarily from a floating round bomb creature,Searches.
Characteristics[edit]
Crash is a limited use Copy Ability, so it can only be used to attack one time before it is lost. In early games, Crash only had one move, Crash Fireball, that deals massive damage to all enemies on screen. Starting fromKirby's Return to Dream Land, Crash gained an additional move, called Supernova, which is a charged stronger version of Crash Fireball, with the same properties but higher damage.
While Crash's signature skill is very powerful, its lack of other attack options leaves Kirby vulnerable if he does not wish to use it immediately, making it risky to carry the ability over long stretches.
The long range of the attack can be used to reach distant or obstructed enemies andswitches that most attacks struggle to hit. In particular, in certain games prior toKirby's Return to Dream Land, Crash can be used to lightfuses, making this property particularly useful. Its glowing hat (inKirby's Return to Dream Land onwards) and explosion are able to partially or completely illuminate dimly lit rooms.
Appearance[edit]
Unlike most Copy Abilities present inKirby Super Star, Crash did not obtain a hat there. The first time it received a hat was inKirby: Right Back at Ya!, one that resembles a samurai hat and is largely black with sharp white accents and a crown-like golden piece on top (that resemble a lightning bolt). Its front has a eight-pointed white star with a green round gem on its center. Kirby also turns salmon when with the ability. This design, however, was exclusive to the anime, asKirby's Return to Dream Land introduced a completely new hat, that would be used in all media released after. Said new hat is a silver crown with an orange oval-shaped gem on its front. It features a glass dome with a white explosion or reaction inside, and features an orange star on top of it. Connecting the star and the gem are also four pink stripes (in the front, back, and sides of the hat) with a silver stroke.
Moveset[edit]
| Crash Moveset | |||||
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| Skill | Image | Button Execution | Description | Damage | Notes |
| Crash Fireball |  | B (1 inKirby's Return to Dream Land) | Kirby releases a huge explosion whose visual effects depend on the game, defeating all standard enemies on screen and dealing large damage to most bosses and mid-bosses. | 150 (Kirby: Triple Deluxe /Kirby: Planet Robobot /Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe) 180 (Kirby Star Allies) 450 (Kirby and the Forgotten Land /Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World) | Crash is lost after this move is used. |
| Supernova |  | Hold B + mash directions, and then release B (substitute B with 1 inKirby's Return to Dream Land, shaking controller can be used instead of mashing directions inKirby's Return to Dream Land,Kirby Star Allies andKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe) | Kirby charges up and then releases an even bigger explosion, defeating all standard enemies on screen and dealing larger damage to most bosses and mid-bosses. | 180 (Kirby: Triple Deluxe /Kirby: Planet Robobot /Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe) 200 (Kirby Star Allies) 700 (Kirby and the Forgotten Land /Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World) | Crash is lost after this move is used. This move is only available inKirby's Return to Dream Land and subsequent games. |
Game appearances[edit]
| Crash Kirby's video game appearances | ||
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| Game | Role | Notes |
| Kirby's Adventure | Copy Ability | Obtainable fromBomber,Poppy Bros. Sr., andPaint Roller's bomb painting. |
| Kirby Super Star | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Bomber andScarfy (usingCopy). |
| Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Bomber,Poppy Bros. Sr., andPaint Roller's bomb painting. |
| Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Bomber andDark Mind's bomb. |
| Kirby: Canvas Curse | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Bomber. |
| Kirby Super Star Ultra | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Bomber,Mister Anglep andScarfy (the latter two usingCopy). |
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Copy Ability | Obtainable fromSearches andMetal General's destruction missiles. |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Searches. |
| Kirby: Planet Robobot | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Bomber. |
| Kirby Star Allies | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Bomber. Can be used for theCrash Rush Friend Ability. |
| Kirby and the Forgotten Land | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Bomber. Can beevolved intoTime Crash or powered up. |
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Searches andMetal General's destruction missiles. |
| Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Bomber. Can beevolved intoTime Crash or powered up. |
| Kirby Air Riders | Special | Special of yellow and green Kirby. |
Kirby's Adventure /Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]
Crash first appears inKirby's Adventure. It reappears and functions identically inits remake. It can be acquired from the regular enemy Bomber, themid-bossPoppy Bros. Sr., or the bomb painting occasionally drawn byPaint Roller. InKirby's Adventure, the explosion splits Kirby into copies, who rocket around the screen during the attack before rejoining, though inKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, it is modified to be based onKirby Super Star, except with a white explosion effect and increased opacity. Using Crash instantly defeats all enemies and most Mid-Bosses on-screen, but only does some damage to bosses. In this game, Kirby's animation while preparing a Crash is slightly different when facing left or right. Crash deals 29 damage, making it the single most damaging attack in the game.[1] However, all ofMike's attacks combined deal 30 inKirby's Adventure, or 42 inKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.[2]
Kirby Super Star /Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
Crash reappears inKirby Super Star andits remake, functioning similarly to its appearance inKirby's Adventure, though gaining a new animation, and lacking its ability to lightfuses. In the latter game, its animation is tweaked further, with a white explosion effect, what is presumably ground rising into the air, and no transparency. Unlike most abilities in the game, however, Kirby does not gain a hat. It can be copied by swallowing Bomber, or by usingCopy onScarfy (orMister Anglep inKirby Super Star Ultra). Crash has nohelper, and cannot be obtained via aCopy Essence orCopy Essence Deluxe.
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror[edit]
Crash appears inKirby & The Amazing Mirror, unchanged from its appearance inKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. It is once again provided by Bomber.
Kirby: Canvas Curse[edit]
In this game, Crash is distinguished by a black ring which orbits Kirby upon gaining the ability. It is used by tapping the touch screen and functions similarly to its appearance in the main games. Its cinematic in this game is reminiscent of itsKirby's Adventure design, with copies of Kirby appearing to fly around. It is once again provided by Bomber.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land /Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
Crash reappears inKirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake,Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. It features a new hat design: a crown with a glass dome which contains an orb of energy inside. It also gains the ability to make the explosion even more powerful by charging it up beforehand. It can be done when the player holds down the B (or 1) button while mashing the +Control Pad (or shaking the Wii Remote). Additionally, it can also destroyStar Blocks, and its hat and explosion are able to illuminate dark rooms. The explosion is also now less opaque, somewhat similarly to itsKirby Super Star design. For the first time, Bomber is absent, and Crash can be obtained fromSearches orMetal General's destruction missile.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe andKirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
The ability functions largely identically in the two 3DS games as inKirby's Return to Dream Land, having no major changes between installments other than the removal of motion controls. InKirby: Triple Deluxe, the ability is primarily obtained from inhaling and swallowingSearches, while inKirby: Planet Robobot, it is instead obtained fromBomber.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
Crash reappears inKirby Star Allies, and has aFriend Ability performed by using the ability withfriends out:Crash Rush. Additionally, the charge time for the powered-up version of the move is increased, likely to accommodate for Crash Rush. Once again, it can be copied from Bomber.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land /Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World[edit]
Crash returns inKirby and the Forgotten Land and itsNintendo Switch 2 Edition, affecting enemies in a large area around Kirby. Like in past titles, if the attack button is held long enough before attacking, Kirby can also use the Supernova attack, which now has additional range as well as higher damage. The ability can be evolved intoTime Crash after finding the blueprint inInvasion at the House of Horrors, which slows time to a crawl for a short period, during which Kirby does damage to enemies by colliding with them, which extends the slow-down effect. It is obtained from Bomber.
Kirby Air Riders[edit]
While Crash does not appear as a Copy Ability inKirby Air Riders, it appears as theSpecial move of yellow and green Kirby. Kirby launches himself forward from his machine and detonates a short distance away, not unlike theBomb ability orRocky's Special. The explosion may occur earlier if Kirby hits a wall. The explosion damages any foes in contact, but the user is immune to it. No hat is provided when activating the special move.
InKirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]
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| “ | It is a Kirby mode we have never seen before! This is Crash Kirby! | ” | — Meta Knight, inFossil Fools - Part II |
Crash Kirby makes three appearances in the anime seriesKirby: Right Back at Ya!, appearing in the episodesFossil Fools - Part II,Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II, andCappy Town Down. It retains its essential function in the video games, giving Kirby a single-use explosive attack that destroys all of his enemies in one fell swoop. In Fossil Fools - Part II, Kirby uses this ability to destroyDoctor Moro and hisChimera Dinosaurs. In Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II, Kirby uses the ability to destroy aDestroya. This is done again in Cappy Town Down, though it is done too late to saveCappy Town.
The anime series was the first to give Crash Kirby a hat, and it has a distinctive look from the current design used in the video games. The hat resembles a samurai helmet and is largely black with sharp white accents and a crown-like golden piece on top. Additionally, during the transformation sequence, Kirby is showered in a series of light rings which resemble the traditional symbol of an atom, alluding to the nuclear nature of this ability.
Screenshot of Crash Kirby from Fossil Fools - Part II
Crash Kirby preparing to unleash his attack
Profiles[edit]
Flavor text[edit]
| Image | Game | Flavor text |
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 | Kirby's Adventure | This power will defeat all enemies on the screen, but you can use it only once! |
 | Kirby Super Star | Blow all the enemies away with one HUGE explosion. It's a one time chance, so use it wisely. |
  | Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land & Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | Warning! Use only as a last resort! |
 | Kirby: Canvas Curse | Explode and beat all foes! |
 | Kirby Super Star Ultra | KO allfoes with a bigBOOM! But becareful! Thisultimate weapon has only1 charge. |
 | Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Shake the Wii Remote to build up energy for apowered-up explosion! You only getone shot with thisultimate weapon! |
 | Kirby: Triple Deluxe | American English: Send the enemy flying with a giant explosion!Mash the +Control Pad to build up power, and then vaporize your surroundings. Thisultimate ability is a one-time use, so make it count! |
 | Kirby: Planet Robobot | DANGER! Use caution when handling this ability. It can be used only once, so make it count! |
 | Kirby Star Allies | WARNING! DANGER! This is the ultimate weapon! One attack and you'll be blown away. Pull your friends into a Crash Rush! Waggle the control stick to charge it up for extra DANGER! Now everyone's REALLY frantic! |
 | Kirby and the Forgotten Land /Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World | Figure description: DANGER! DANGER! This ability makes the biggest boom of all, and you can hold the button down to make it even biggest-er! Nothing will escape that blast. BWOOOSH! |
 | Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | DANGER!DANGER! Wiggle +Control Pad to gather energy for apowered-up explosion that will send everythingflying!But you only getone chance... |
 | Kirby Air Riders | Blast any nearby rivals away with a massive explosion! |
Nintendo Today![edit]
- DANGER! This is the ultimate weapon! Take out all foes at once with a massive explosion!
Trivia[edit]
- Kirby noticeably gains visible teeth while performing the Crash attack inKirby Super Star. This is not the case in any other game, including its remake.
- InKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land andKirby & The Amazing Mirror, the icon for Crash features clouds in the shape of a skull.
- In spite of being often depicted as the most dangerous Copy Ability Kirby can obtain, its total damage output compared to similar Copy Abilities is middling.Mike,Festival, andCook all have the potential to equal or outperform it inKirby Star Allies, even with charging up Supernova.
- Even theArtist ability's Painbrush attack can deal up to 190 damage, enough to outclass Crash Fireball.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Kirby's Return to Dream Land pause screen artwork
Kirby: Triple Deluxe pause screen artwork
Kirby Star Allies pause screen artwork
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe pause screen artwork
Sprites[edit]
Icons[edit]
Pause screen icon fromKirby Super Star Ultra
Screenshots[edit]
Kirby activating Crash inKirby: Canvas Curse
Kirby activating the Crash ability inKirby Star Allies
Other[edit]
Extra Mode credits picture fromKirby's Return to Dream Land, featuring Crash Kirby causing an explosion inEgg Engines
Icon used inWaddle Dee's Weapons Shop inKirby and the Forgotten Land.
Extra Mode credits picture fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, featuring Crash Kirby causing an explosion in Egg Engines
1993Kirby's Adventure plush set byTakara, featuring Crash Kirby
Crash Kirby inFind Kirby!!
Crash Kirby inFind Kirby!!
Videos[edit]
Load video YouTube YouTube might collect personal data.Privacy Policy OfficialKirby Portal video showcasing Crash |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | クラッシュ Kurasshu | Crash |
| Chinese | 爆裂 Bàoliè | Crash The wordバクレツ/爆裂 appeared in the Japanese commercial ofKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land when the lyrics mention the Crash ability. |
| Dutch | Kaboem Knal | Kaboom Bang |
| French | Boum(Kirby's Adventure) Foudre | Boom Lightning |
| German | Inferno Kugelblitz(Kirby's Return to Dream Land onward) | Inferno Ball lightning |
| Italian | Bomba | Bomb Not to be confused with theBomb ability, which is called "Grenade" in Italian. |
| Korean | 크래시 Keuraesi | Crash |
| Polish | Zderzenie[3] | Crash / Collision |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Cabum Trovão[4] Choque[5] | Kaboom Thunder Shock |
| Russian | Крах[6] Krakh Взрыв[7] Vzryv | Crash Explosion |
| Spanish | Catapum | Ka-boom |
References
- ↑Kirby's Adventure Copy Ability damage value (JP)
- ↑Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Copy Ability damage value (JP)
- ↑Nintendo Polska -Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- ↑Kirby: Right Back at Ya!,Fossil Fools - Part II
- ↑Kirby: Right Back at Ya!,Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II
- ↑Nintendo Russia - Kirby 25th Anniversary Copy Ability Poll results (archive)
- ↑Nintendo Russia -Kirby and the Forgotten Land (archive)
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- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
- Limited use abilities
- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra
- Copy Abilities in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Canvas Curse
- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Star Allies
- Copy Abilities in Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
- Copy Abilities which can light fuses
- Articles which list Japanese names
- Articles which list Chinese names
- Articles which list Dutch names
- Articles which list French names
- Articles which list German names
- Articles which list Italian names
- Articles which list Korean names
- Articles which list Polish names
- Articles which list Portuguese names
- Articles which list Russian names
- Articles which list Spanish names
