This article is about the copy ability in the anime, and should not be confused withMetal.

Iron is aCopy Ability thatKirby only uses in one episode ofKirby: Right Back at Ya!, in the episodeAir-Ride-in-Style - Part II. It was featured in the episode as its two forms were among the winners of theKirby of the Stars: New Ability Contest in Japan. However, as it was used in a dream sequence alongside other winning abilities, itscanonicity is questionable. Kirby gains this ability afterinhaling a metal flail from one of theAir Riders.

Notably, the two forms of Iron Kirby were submitted by two different contestants. The initial snake suit (originally named ツタンカービィ or Tutankirby, a portmanteau ofTutankhamun and Kirby) was submitted by Yoichi Muramoto from Tokyo Prefecture,^[1] and the iron ball form (originally named Metal Kirby) was submitted by Yuki Oishi from Shimane prefecture.^[2]

Appearance[edit]

When acquiring the Iron ability, Kirby gains a yellow metal suit that covers his body, leaving openings only for his limbs and the upper portion of his face. On his head sits a striped yellow and green headband which bears a golden cobra head on the front. He also gains a short staff with the head of a cobra.

Similar to theStone ability, Iron Kirby can transform into a solid statue of himself to attack.

Powers[edit]

With the Iron copy ability, Kirby can deflect attacks using his serpent staff, and cause his enemy to lose the weapon they are using from the recoil. Kirby can also attack by transforming into a large metal statue similar toStone-Stone andMetal and rolling after his opponent to defeat them.

Gallery[edit]

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  Screenshot of Iron Kirby as he initially appears in the anime
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  Iron Kirby transformed
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  Iron Kirby using his staff to deflect attacks
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  Transformed Iron Kirby rolling after one of the Air Riders
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  The original drawing for the first form, initially called Tutankirby, as designed by Yoichi Muramoto
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  The original drawing for the second form, initially called Metal Kirby, as designed by Yuki Oishi

Names in other languages[edit]

References

• Copy Abilities in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

• Pages using Tabber parser tag
• Articles which list Japanese names
• Articles which list Italian names
• Articles which list Portuguese names