Poison Artwork ofPoison Kirby fromKirby: Planet Robobot Details First game Kirby: Planet Robobot (2016) Usage type Unlimited use Obtained from Venogg,Miasmoros,Dakuga, amiibo:Ganondorf,Inkling Power(s) Performing lingering attacks with noxious fluids

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Poison is aCopy Ability that has so far appeared exclusively inKirby: Planet Robobot. It is obtained by swallowing aVenogg enemy, aDakuga enemy, or theMiasmorosmid-boss after defeating it. When acquiring this ability, Kirby obtains a skull-adorned headband, with poisonous fluid spewing out the top, similar to other fluid-based hats. The rim of the headband has a color pattern very similar to that ofcoral snakes, which are known for their dangerous venom.

The attacks Kirby gains with the Poison ability are similar to theWater ability. However, many of them function differently from Water's counterparts, and some are completely unique to Poison. Among these attacks are simple spewing moves, a geyser-type move, a surfing move that allows Kirby to glide over water, aFinal Cutter-like series of punches involving poison, and exhaling clouds of toxic gas. The gas clouds in particular linger for a good while, and can be pushed by wind currents in some stages. Uniquely, many of Poison's moves cause puddles of poison to linger on the ground that harm enemies if they stand in them. Up to four of these puddles may linger around at a time. If more are created, previous puddles will disappear. Like the Water ability, all attacks from Poison can put outFlame Blocks.

Moveset[edit]

Poison's moveset inKirby: Planet Robobot
Skill	Image	Button Execution	Description	Damage (Star Bullet: 52)
Sticky Toxin		Press and release B	Kirby throws a small blob of poison that becomes a lingering puddle that deals damage over time.	16 (Sticky Toxin) 16 (poison)
Poison Pummel - Toxic Swamp		B repeatedly near an enemy	In a similar style toCutter'sFinal Cutter, Kirby throws a barrage of toxin infused punches, then jumps up and finishes with a large splash of poison that damages nearby enemies. Kirby is invincible during Toxic Swamp.	Poison Pummel: 4×4 Toxic Swamp: 1 (ascend/descend) 40 (swamp/close) 32 (swamp/far)
Toxic Slide		Dash + B	LikeWater's Wave Surf attack, Kirby rides a wave of poison to plow through enemies while leaving a trail of poison puddles. Can be used in midair. (Dash + Hold B in midair) Can surf on water surface. Kirby is invincible during Toxic Slide.	24 (Toxic Slide) 16 (poison)
Toxic Smog		Hold B	Kirby spits out a cloud of poisonous smog that damages any enemy inside it. It can be moved by air currents. Only two smog clouds can linger at the same time. If there are four poison puddles on screen, one will disappear. If four poison puddles are created while smog is lingering, the smog will disappear.	8→4 (2nd hit onward)
Toxic Tower		↑ + B	Similar toWater's Geyser attack - Kirby fires a geyser of poisonous liquid straight up, which can be held indefinitely.	12→8 (2nd hit onward)
Tilted Toxic Tower		←/→ during Toxic Tower	While using Toxic Tower, Kirby can tilt to the left or right, causing the toxic gush to splash on either side of him in an arc.	Same as Toxic Tower
Sticky Strike		↓ + B in midair	In a similar style toLeaf's Leaf Rain, Kirby throws 2 poison blobs in a fan-like motion downward that leave behind lingering puddles when reaching the ground.	16 (Sticky Strike) 16 (poison)
Toxic Ball		Dash + quickly tap B in midair	Kirby chucks a ball of poison that rolls across the ground—similarly toBomb's Bomb Bowl move—and becomes a puddle when it stops.	18 (Toxic Ball) 18 (poison) The poison from Toxic Ball does moredamage than the other moves.

Flavor text[edit]

Image	Game	Flavor text
	Kirby: Planet Robobot	American English:This is a ratherdangerous ability for all life-forms, organic and otherwise. It can be used to attack enemies with acorrosive liquid that containsdamaging substances. British English:Thisdangerous ability can be used to attack enemies with acorrosive liquid that damages organic and inorganic life forms alike.

Trivia[edit]

• The Poison ability's design was inspired by a polluted version of theWater ability.^[1]
• InKirby Super Star, there was a scrappedFlower ability that planted flowers on enemies' heads, which apparently would have poisoned them (similar to theLip's Stick item in theSuper Smash Bros. series). This idea of poisoning enemies is similar to the Poison ability.
• Interestingly, one of the early concept art pieces for Poison Kirby (in gallery below) greatly resembles the final design ofBeam Mage Kirby in theTeam Kirby Clash games.

Gallery[edit]

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  Ability Star fromKirby: Planet Robobot
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  Early concept art for Poison Kirby
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  Series 2 of the "Kirby Backpack Hangers" figurines by Evolete
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  Poison Kirby, who the reader must find inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party!

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References

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