Sand Artwork ofSand Kirby fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Details First game Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023) Usage type Unlimited use Obtained from Sandran Power(s) Performs various attacks involving sand in many shapes and sizes.

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This article is about theCopy Ability. For other uses of Sand, seeSand (disambiguation).

Sand is aCopy Ability that debuted inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe as an addition to the base game, making its first appearance along withMecha. With this ability,Kirby gains a crown made of sand atop a tiara with pyramid-shaped decals on it, similar to other elemental Copy Ability hats likeFire,Water, andSpark.

Using the Sand ability, Kirby can throw sand waves at enemies, create dust devils, produce a damaging sandcastle, and even grab items from afar, similar toWhip. This ability also has a uniqueguard similar toLeaf where Kirby hides in a pile of sand.

Sand is exclusively provided bySandran, a new enemy in the remake.

Moveset[edit]

Sand moveset forKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Skill	Image	Button execution	Description	Damage (Star Bullet: 52)
Sand Wave		Tap B/Y	Kirby throws a damaging spray of sand forward.	12
Sand Burst		B/Y after Sand Wave	Kirby throws another spray of sand in a more upward direction.	12
Sand Kick		← + B/Y after Sand Wave	Kirby kicks up a spray of sand behind himself.	16
Sand Grab		Press and hold B/Y, then release	Kirby throws out an arm made of sand that can grab enemies or items from afar.	36
Sand Toss		Sand Grab + B/Y	Kirby tosses what he has grabbed diagonally upward, launching them quite far.	36 (thrown enemy, contact)
Sand Smasher		↓ + tap B/Y	Kirby conjures a sand fist above himself and slams it in an arc in front until it hits the ground. Can poundstakes and breakmetal blocks.	22 (main hit, shockwave)
Golem Smasher		↓ + press and hold B/Y, then release	Kirby attacks with a larger fist made of sand, slamming it into the ground. Kirby can turn around before releasing this attack. Can pound stakes and break metal blocks.	48 (main hit), 60 (shockwaves)
Sand Storm		↑ + tap B/Y	Kirby generates a dust devil above himself, dealing multi-hit damage.	7 per hit
Sand Hurricane		↑ + hold B/Y	Kirby conjures a bigger dust devil around himself, holding it for a while until releasing it in a big whirlwind.	12 (initial hits), 24 (final hit)
Sand Dash		Dash + B/Y	Kirby slides forward as he conjures a spray of sand.	12
Sand Ball		↓ + B/Y in midair	Kirby throws a ball of sand straight down, bursting upon impact.	16 (ball), 24 (shockwave)
Sand Hide		L/R	Kirby hides in a pile of sand, becoming intangible.	N/A
Reveal		Release L/R while using Sand Hide	Kirby emerges from his pile of sand, damaging any nearby foes.	12
Sand Geyser		B/Y during Sand Hide	Kirby flies upward in a whirlwind of sand, carrying any enemies caught in the motion up with him. Pressing ↑ + B/Y right after Sand Geyser will allow Kirby to use Sand Hurricane immediately.	32
Sandcastle		↓, then ↑ + B/Y	Kirby creates a large sandcastle in front of himself, knocking away enemies caught in its formation. If formed in the air, the sandcastle will fall and hit any enemies in its path. The sandcastle will linger around for a few seconds after it is created. If Kirby uses a move next to it, an enemy touches it, or it sticks around for too long, it will disappear in a puff of sand, dealing damage. Up to four sandcastles can linger at a time.	10 (initial hits), 24 (finished sandcastle)

Description fromNintendo Today![edit]

• Sand can be shifted into all kinds of shapes. Finish your foes by sculpting a sudden sandcastle!

Trivia[edit]

• Sand isYutaka Watanabe's favorite Copy Ability inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.^[1]

Gallery[edit]

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  Pause screen artwork
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  Ability icon for Sand
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  Sand Kirby using the Sandcastle attack
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  Sand Kirby attackingWater Galboros using the Golem Smasher attack
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  Sand Kirby using the Sand Grab move to grab a1-Up
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  Concept art of Sand Kirby
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  Palm-sized mascot figurines by Takara based onKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, featuring Sand Kirby

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• Copy Abilities in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
• Copy Abilities which can break metal blocks
• Copy Abilities which can pound stakes

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