Elline Artwork ofElline fromKirby and the Rainbow Curse. Details First appearance Kirby and the Rainbow Curse (2015) Latest appearance Kirby Air Riders (2025) Other appearance(s) Kirby: Planet Robobot (reference) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (reference) Super Kirby Clash (reference) Kirby Fighters 2 (reference) Kirby's Dream Buffet (reference) Similar Adeleine,Elfilin,Mr. Star,Pirika,Ribbon

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Elline is a magical paintbrush fairy who debuted inKirby and the Rainbow Curse. Prior to the events of the game, she andClaycia were best friends. When Claycia goes mad and tries to kidnap Elline usingGrab Hands, she encountersKirby andBandana Waddle Dee, and they all set out to return both Claycia and Dream Land to normal.

Elline is responsible for painting theRainbow Ropes which Kirby uses to get about inSeventopia. She can also transform Kirby into one of three different forms: theKirby Tank,Kirby Submarine, andKirby Rocket. Since her debut appearance, she has appeared via cameos in various otherKirby games.

Physical appearance[edit]

Elline is essentially an anthropomorphized paintbrush with wings and disembodied hands. Her torso is colored magenta with a red gemstone in the middle and she has peach skin along with blue eyes and brown eyebrows. She can use her multicolor brush hair to paint things and, when necessary, can transform herself into a more ordinary-looking paintbrush.

In some concept art, Elline was depicted with a color wheel at the tip of her brush hair and yellow, pointed feet.

Personality[edit]

Elline is very childlike, and only truly wants to paint things that Claycia sculpts. While not much can be gleaned from her personality in-game, she keeps aSecret Diary which can be collected in pieces in theGoal Game, which sheds some light on her inner thoughts. After rescuing Kirby andWaddle Dee from petrification (and being rescued from theGrab Hands that were pursuing her), she considers them her friends.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse[edit]

Elline is one of the primary protagonists ofKirby and the Rainbow Curse. She first appears in the introductory cutscene after Claycia drains all of the color fromDream Land, appearing from a wormhole in the sky. Unfortunately for her, two Grab Hands have given chase. She is able to use her paint to revive Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee. Kirby rescues her from being grabbed once he is revived, and then Bandana Waddle Dee uses his spear to send the Grab Hands packing. She explains the situation to Kirby as he forlornly looks over the colorless apple he was about to eat. The three of them decide to head to Seventopia to catch up with Claycia and retrieve Dream Land's stolen color.

For most of the game, Elline takes the form of an ordinary paintbrush who can paint rainbow ropes for Kirby to ride upon. She accompanies Kirby during map screens and cutscenes, and at certain points, she will paint a new form for Kirby to transform into: Kirby Tank, Kirby Submarine, and Kirby Rocket. Pages of her Secret Diary can be unlocked during the Goal Game, which reveal various insights into her personality and feelings. She reveals she used to be friends with Claycia, but the latter recently began acting "strange", leading to a rift between them. She expresses a desire to become Claycia's friend again, with help from Kirby.

InThe Final Battle, when Claycia finally reveals herself, Elline appears to be distraught and attempts to talk her out of her diabolical deeds, but Claycia merely smacks her away with one of her Grab Hands, leading Kirby to battle her. After the fight, her "sunglasses" are knocked off and she returns back to normal; Elline and Claycia embrace as Kirby celebrates. However, the "sunglasses" reveal themselves to actually beDark Crafter, who was possessing Claycia all along to take the color for himself. Realizing his plan is foiled, he attempts to flee with the color in tow; while Elline panics, Claycia thinks quickly and crafts a canvas, allowing Elline to summon the Kirby Rocket and accompany him to chase after Dark Crafter.

When Dark Crafter is defeated, he relinquishes his stolen color, and Kirby and Elline return triumphant to a nervous Claycia. The three of them celebrate their real victory, and craft aWarp Star that allows them to fly home. At the end of the credits, Claycia returns Dream Land's color, and the game closes out as Elline and Claycia gift Kirby with a surplus of apples.

Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

Artwork of Elline appears as an unlockableSticker. She is one of the ordinary, randomly-obtained Stickers.

Super Kirby Clash[edit]

Artwork of Elline appears as aSticker purchasable fromMagolor's Shoppe. It costs 20 Gem Apples and is unlocked from the start. The caption for her sticker reads "Together!"

Kirby Fighters 2[edit]

One of theRare Hats forArtistKirby, "Elline Clay Style", is based on her likeness.

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

InKirby's Dream Buffet, Elline appears as aCharacter Treat, using her artwork fromKirby and the Rainbow Curse.

Kirby Air Riders[edit]

Elline makes a cameo appearance in theRoad Trip mode ofKirby Air Riders, where she is one of the two possible choices at the crossroads ofLow-Road Cavern. If chosen, Elline will draw aRainbow Rope that acts as a gate leading toNeon Promenade. Elline is also depicted on an Icon and Sticker that the player can use on theirLicense Card, which can be unlocked on the Road TripChecklist.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Elline makes herSuper Smash Bros. debut as a spirit inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, and is obtainable inWorld of Light. Her location is on a ribbon-like strip south of whereGaleem, the Lord of Light, makes his lair before the player defeats him. She is an Advanced rank support spirit who provides the host fighter with aFairy Bottle at the start of battles, likely a reference to her spritely nature. In the Spirit Battle, she is portrayed by a tinyPalutena, and several, round, ball-shaped items spawn on the battlefield, probably referring to Kirby's ball-like appearance inKirby and the Rainbow Curse. Elline's spirit can also be obtained bysummoning her with the spirits or cores ofSmeargle andWanda.

In theKirby novel series[edit]

Elline Artwork ofElline fromKirby's Labyrinth Rescue! Details First appearance Kirby's Labyrinth Rescue! Role Supporting character Other appearance(s) her video game counterpart

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In theKirby novel series, Elline makes an appearance inKirby's Labyrinth Rescue!. In this novel, Elline is mad atClaycia because of her sudden and unexplained change in mood. In her anger she throws a lump of clay atKing Dedede without notice. She tellsKirby and the others who came out of the mirror that they are in her room and not in theMirror World, and that she bought the mirror they came out of in an antique shop, with the help of Claycia. Being reminded of her, she becomes mad again. She tells Kirby about how cold and crabby Claycia suddenly became and about how much she hates her. Kirby convinces her to make up with Claycia and volunteers to help her. King Dedede also agrees to help, asking for food in return, even though Elline tries to convince him to leave it to Kirby. After Kirby and Dedede help Claycia finds her inspiration, she comes and shows Elline her work. Elline is overjoyed with the statue and tells her this is her best art piece. Claycia tells her that she made it for her birthday and apologizes. Elline and Claycia forgive each other and Elline agrees to paint the statue. They gift Kirby a canvas which make Kirbytransform into arocket and thank them before they leave.

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  Elline accidentally throws a lump of clay at King Dedede.
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  Elline complains about Claycia's crabby mood.
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  Elline is overjoyed seeing Claycia's art.
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  Elline and Claycia wave goodbye.

Trivia[edit]

• According toShinya Kumazaki, Elline was considered as aDream Friend forKirby Star Allies, along with other characters such asDrawcia,Shadow Kirby, andGalacta Knight, but ultimately wasn't chosen due to a rule that was established soon after, which excluded characters from spin-off games.^[1]

Gallery[edit]

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  Alternate artwork of Elline
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  Artwork of Elline in her paintbrush form
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  Artwork of Elline,Kirby, andBandana Waddle Dee againstGrab Hands
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  Artwork of Elline, Kirby, and Bandana Waddle Dee
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  Self-portrait from herSecret Diary
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  Artwork for Kirby's 25th Anniversary
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  Alternate artwork for Kirby's 25th Anniversary
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  Concept artwork of Elline from theKirby Art & Style Collection
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  Miiverse illustration commemorating Kirby's 23rd birthday
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  Elline'sfigurine
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  The "Treasure Found" figurine
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  The "Painting with Elline" figurine
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  Elline using a canvas to transform Kirby into theKirby Tank
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  Elline andClaycia making apples for Kirby as thanks
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  The Elline Clay Style Rare Hat inKirby Fighters 2
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  Character Treat fromKirby's Dream Buffet
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  Elline in the bookIt's Kirby Time: Thank You
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  Elline givingPlasma Wisp aPlasma ability hat inIt's Kirby Time: Thank You
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  Elline and Claycia in the bookFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby
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  Elline in the bookFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party! (Kirby's Pinball Land)
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  Elline withAdeleine,Ribbon and Claycia inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party! (Party Venue)

Play Nintendo 4-koma comics[edit]

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  An Evening Out
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  Claycia's Change
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  In the Name of Fashion
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  Mystery Art
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  Saved by the Rainbow
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  So Pretty
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  Star Dash
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  The Messenger
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  The Waddle Dee Three

Kirby JP Twitter illustrations[edit]

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  Valentine's Day 2017
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  Hinamatsuri 2017
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  Group painting
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  Valentine's Day 2018
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  Hinamatsuri 2018
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  Art attack

Names in other languages[edit]

References

• Characters
• Novel characters
• Non-playable characters
• Allies
• Road Trip crossroad choices in Kirby Air Riders

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