UFO Artwork ofU.F.O. Kirby fromKirby: Squeak Squad Details First game Kirby's Adventure (1993) Latest game Kirby Air Riders (2025) Other game(s) Kirby's Dream Course Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Kirby: Squeak Squad Kirby: Triple Deluxe (reference) Kirby Fighters Deluxe (as an enemy) Kirby: Planet Robobot Kirby Star Allies (reference) Kirby Fighters 2 (as an enemy) Kirby's Dream Buffet (reference) Usage type Unlimited use (Cannot be taken to the next stage in normal gameplay ofKirby's Adventure /Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land) Obtained from UFO,Transformer, Kirby's amiibo (Kirby: Planet Robobot only) Obtained by projectiles from Doc's UFO Power(s) Pilots a flying saucer that can fires beam whips, lasers, and even more powerful shots to destroymetal blocks.

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This article is about UFO as a Copy Ability. For other uses, seeUFO (disambiguation).

UFO, also spelled asU.F.O., is aCopy Ability which transformsKirby into a flying saucer. It is typically obtained by finding the rareUFO enemy which tends to appear in hidden rooms throughout the series. UFO first appeared inKirby's Adventure, and has since only made a handful of appearances throughout the series, a large number of which were just as cameos. When Kirby gains this power, his normal movement is replaced with the ability to hover rapidly through the air in any given direction, as he is no longer affected by gravity. He also gains access to four or five different primary attacks in the form of a chargeable projectile, as follows:

• An uncharged attack fires a beam whip energy chain, similar to theBeam ability.
• A short charge will fire a small laser beam that can bounce off slopes, similar to theLaser ability.
• A medium charged attack will fire aStar Bullet (Kirby's Adventure) / Heat Beam (Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land onward).
• A fully charged attack will fire a Blaster Bullet (Kirby's Adventure) / Piercing Heat Beam that can pierce through enemies (Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land onward).
• InKirby: Planet Robobot, charging for even longer releases the Heat Cannon, which fires a large energy glob and three smaller projectiles (one of which fires backwards) which spread outward from the main blast. This attack is similar to theRobobot ArmorJet Mode's "Missile Spread" attack.

UFO Kirby can move throughwater and will not revert to his regular form with goggles like with other abilities. UFO Kirby cannot drop throughthin floors or useladders except inKirby: Planet Robobot.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby's Adventure /Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]

The U.F.O. ability first appeared inKirby's Adventure. It can be obtained by swallowing theUFO who appears only once in certain areas, usually hidden rooms. When Kirby has this ability, he transforms into a flying saucer and can fly freely around in the air without being affected by gravity. It firesStar Bullets / Blaster Bullets with medium/max charge in this game. The U.F.O. Blaster Bullets can destroymetal blocks but cannot travel through walls. Kirby will lose the U.F.O. ability once he returns to the stage hub. However, this can be circumvented using certainglitches. UFO deals 4 damage for the beam, 3 damage for the lasers, 10 damage for the Star Bullets (Heat Beams), and 18 damage for the Blaster Bullets (Piercing Heat Beams).^[1]

In the remakeKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, the U.F.O. ability fires Heat Beams / Piercing Heat Beams instead with medium/max charge, which has been settled in later games. This allow them to function properly underwater, compared to Star Bullets and Blaster Bullets that sink instead. Despite the changes in attacks, they do the samedamage in the remake. The glitch allowing the player to keep the U.F.O. ability is also removed in the remake.

U.F.O.'s moveset inKirby's Adventure /Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Button Execution	Attack	Description	Damage	Special Property	Notes
B	Beam	U.F.O. Kirby does the Beam Whip attack.	4		The originalBeam ability does 3 damage inAdventure and 4 in the remake.
Hold B (low hold)	Laser	U.F.O. Kirby fires a laser beam.	3	Bounces off slopes; can light CannonFuses.	The originalLaser ability also does 3 damage in both games.
Hold B (medium hold)	Star Bullet / Heat Beam	U.F.O. Kirby fires a Star Bullet / Heat Beam.	10		The originalStar Bullet also does 10 damage in both games.
Hold B (long hold)	Blaster Bullet / Piercing Heat Beam	U.F.O. Kirby fires a Blaster Bullet / Piercing Heat Beam.	18	Can pierce through enemies; can destroymetal blocks.	The original Blaster Bullet does 25 damage in both games.

Kirby's Dream Course[edit]

The U.F.O. ability reappears inKirby's Dream Course. It is gained by defeating the UFO enemy. When used, Kirby can freely fly around laterally while maintaining his height off the ground, but will be forced to come down after 10 seconds. The ability will be canceled early if B is pressed or if Kirby hits a bumper or wall.

Notably, while Kirby can floatOB and fly off cliffs while using this ability, he will still move up and down slopes like normal if he is touching them. Additionally, the speed at which the UFO travels is dependent on how quickly Kirby was moving prior to transforming.

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror[edit]

The U.F.O. ability reappears inKirby & The Amazing Mirror, where it uses the same assets fromKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land and functions mostly the same as its previous appearance.

When U.F.O. Kirby uses theCell Phone, a small satellite dish is used instead. Kirby will lose this ability if he returns toRainbow Route - Central Circle.

U.F.O.'s moveset inKirby & The Amazing Mirror
Button Execution	Attack	Description	Damage (Star Bullet=10)	Element	Special Property
B	Beam	U.F.O. Kirby does the Beam Whip attack.	4	Electric
Hold B (low hold)	Laser	U.F.O. Kirby fires a laser beam.	4	Fire	Bounces off slopes; can light CannonFuses.
Hold B (medium hold)	Heat Beam	U.F.O. Kirby fires a Heat Beam.	10	Fire	Can light CannonFuses.
Hold B (long hold)	Piercing Heat Beam	U.F.O. Kirby fires a Piercing Heat Beam.	18	Fire+Pound	Can pierce through enemies and walls; can destroymetal blocks; can light cannonfuses.

Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]

The U.F.O. ability reappears inKirby: Squeak Squad, where it again uses the same assets fromKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. The ability can now be used when leaving a stage; however, the ability's other attacks become considerably weaker and the Heat Beams lose the fire element in this title. When fightingDoc, he may occasionally drop his own personal UFO when stunned, which Kirby can inhale to gain the ability.

The U.F.O.Ability Scroll gives the ability a new attack called Star Guard, which automatically creates a rotating electric orb around U.F.O. Kirby.

U.F.O.'s moveset inKirby Squeak Squad
Button Execution	Attack	Description	Damage (Star Bullet=40)	Element	Special Property
B	ムチビーム Beam Whip	U.F.O. Kirby does the Beam Whip attack.	10	Electric
Hold B (low hold)	レーザー Laser	U.F.O. Kirby fires a laser beam.	20	Fire	Bounces off slopes; can light CannonFuses.
Hold B (medium hold)	ビーム Beam	U.F.O. Kirby fires a beam.	30	None	Can pierce through walls.
Hold B (long hold)	貫通ビーム Penetrating Beam	U.F.O. Kirby fires a penetrating beam.	40	None	Can pierce through enemies and walls; can destroymetal blocks.
Automatically activated (withAbility Scroll)	スターガード Star Guard	An electric orb rotates around U.F.O. Kirby.	10	Electric
Attack names are taken from theKirby: Squeak Squad Nintendo Official Guidebook.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

The sprite art for UFO Kirby fromKirby's Adventure appears as akeychain inKirby: Triple Deluxe.

Kirby Fighters Deluxe andKirby Fighters 2[edit]

InKirby Fighters Deluxe and its sequelKirby Fighters 2, UFO Kirby is one of the enemies that can appear (in his original 8-bit form) on theButter BuildingBattle Stage. Here, he will fly in and deposit afood item in the middle of the stage, either atop thethin floor or on the ground below. He will deal 12 damage to fighters on contact, and can be interrupted if defeated.

Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

The UFO ability reappears inKirby: Planet Robobot, where it is an extremely rare ability, as theUFO enemy does not appear in the main stages. The ability is obtainable only by either scanningKirby's home-seriesamiibo into the game, or bycompleting the game 100% to unlock the UFO enemy's appearance in theCopy Ability Room. To obtain this ability inThe Arena andThe True Arena, amiibo must be used.

Here, UFO Kirby is as strong as he was in earlier games and has a larger moveset. Like inKirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby can keep this ability when he leaves a stage. The ability also allows Kirby to drop through platforms, unlike in previous games. UFO Kirby is also able to dash, resulting in faster flight left or right but not up or down.

UFO Kirby has a slightly altered design in this game, featuring a golden top with an antenna on both sides of his head. When in a cutscene, traversing theWorld Map, traveling through a pipe, or using aWarp Star, Kirby assumes his normal form, and wears a special hat that resembles the UFO top.

UFO's moveset inKirby: Planet Robobot
Attack	Image	Button Execution	Description	Damage (Star Bullet=52)	Element	Special Property
Chain Beam		Press and release B	UFO Kirby does the Beam Whip attack like theBeam ability.	16→8×4	Electric
Smart Beam		Hold B shortly before releasing	UFO Kirby fires a laser beam similar to theLaser ability.	16	None	Bounces off slopes.
Heat Beam		Hold B longer before releasing	UFO Kirby fires a Heat Beam.	24	Electric+Fire	Can light CannonFuses.
Piercing Heat Beam		Hold B even longer before releasing	UFO Kirby fires a Piercing Heat Beam.	36	Electric+Fire	Can pierce through enemies and walls; can light CannonFuses.
Heat Cannon		Hold B SUPER long before releasing	UFO Kirby fires spread Piercing Heat Beams: 3 in the front and 1 in the back.	68 (front center) 42 (front diagonal) 36 (back) 3→1 (charging, 2nd hit onward)	Electric+Fire	Can pierce through enemies and walls (front center only); can light cannonfuses.
Star Guard		B repeatedly	An electric orb rotates around UFO Kirby. The direction it spins depends on the direction Kirby's facing.	16→4 (2nd hit onward)	Electric
Unidentified Flight		Dash + hold B	UFO Kirby zig-zags through the air, damaging anything he touches.	18→8×2	None	Kirby is invincible during this attack.
Mystery Catch		A	UFO Kirby uses a tractor beam to suck up enemies and objects from below, like anInhale. Enemies and objects vanish after they are sucked up. The attack resembles that of theSaucerMetamortex transformation fromKirby's Epic Yarn.	N/A	None	Can suck up downedmid-bosses; no effect onBosses.

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

InKirby Star Allies, UFO Kirby appears in theCelebration Picture: "The Great Labyrinth Battle".

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

InKirby's Dream Buffet, UFO Kirby appears on aCharacter Treat, using the artwork fromKirby's Adventure.

Kirby Air Riders[edit]

InKirby Air Riders, the UFO ability is a rare ability that can be granted by the UFO enemy, appearing in all modes. When acquired, the rider automatically transforms into a UFO. While transformed, the rider's speed and handling are greatly increased and the rider can fire projectiles by pressing the Boost Charge button. Similar toPlasma, the projectile charges automatically and increases in power based on time spent between shots.

• Level 1: The UFO fires a salvo of weak bullets that can be rapid-fired if the button is tapped repeatedly.
• Level 2: The UFO fires a single, large bullet.
• Level 3: The UFO fires a large Star Bullet that pierces through foes.

UFO's design reverts back to the simpler design it had in earlier games, however it is now monochrome in color and has a glowing stripe around the body of the UFO. Additionally, due to the fact that any rider can use the ability in this game, the top of the UFO is covered so that no face is visible.

Additionally, aCity Trialfield event can occur where everyone obtains the UFO ability.

Profiles[edit]

Flavor text[edit]

Image	Game	Flavor text
	Kirby's Adventure	Hold down the B button to charge, and then let go! You can attack four different ways!
	Kirby's Dream Course	Move the UFO with the Control Pad. If you run out of time, you'll fall! Be careful! Press the B button while flying and you can get off any time.
	Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land &Kirby & The Amazing Mirror &Kirby: Squeak Squad	Wow! I'm so lucky I copied a UFO! I can do four different moves. It all depends on how long you hold B!
	Kirby: Planet Robobot	Unidentified flying object detected! You are very lucky to have managed to copy this ability!

Kirby's Dream Course manual[edit]

• "This lets you turn Kirby into a U.F.O. With this, he can fly at a constant speed. You can make Kirby move at right angles by pressing ← and → on the +Control Pad. If Kirby rams into a bumper, he can no longer use this power."

Kirby: Squeak Squad Australian website[edit]

• "U.F.O. Kirby flies through the air with ease, using a variety of weapons to eliminate any obstacles in his path."

Trivia[edit]

• InKirby: Squeak Squad, it is possible forKirby to spit outbubbles andStar Bullets while using aCopy Ability. In the case of U.F.O., his upper portion inflates when he is preparing to spit, and he inverts and starts to lose altitude, unable to move until he spits out his item. This is also the case with theGhost Copy Ability, and is the only time when he cannot move while preparing to spit.

Gallery[edit]

Artwork[edit]

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  Kirby's Adventure
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  Kirby's Dream Course
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  UFOKeeby fromKirby's Dream Course
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  Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land /Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
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  "The Great Labyrinth Battle"Celebration Picture fromKirby Star Allies, featuring a UFO Kirby cameo
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  Illustration from theKirby JP Twitter based onCrane Fever, featuring a plushie of UFO Kirby
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  Artwork forWado's Toy Shop
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  Artwork for a collaboration with the artist Dr. MORICKY, featuring a framed picture of UFO Kirby

Sprites[edit]

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  Kirby's Adventure
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  Kirby's Dream Course
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  Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land,Kirby & The Amazing Mirror andKirby: Squeak Squad
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  Keychain fromKirby: Triple Deluxe

Icons[edit]

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  Kirby's Adventure
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  Kirby's Dream Course
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  Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land andKirby & The Amazing Mirror
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  Kirby: Squeak Squad
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  Ability Star fromKirby: Planet Robobot
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  Kirby Air Riders

Screenshots[edit]

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  Kirby: Planet Robobot
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  Alternate version of the costume only seen during cutscenes inKirby: Planet Robobot

Merchandise[edit]

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  Plushies ofSword and UFO Kirby from "Kirby Copy Ability Selection" merchandise line
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  UFO Kirby plushie, manufactured by San-ei
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  Set of Kirby figurines made of soft vinyl
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  Gashapon Kirby-themed Hugcot figurines by Bandai
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  "U.F.O." Cord reel from the "Kirby Desktop Figure" merchandise line, manufactured by Re-ment
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  "Mirror" miniature set from the "Kirby's Happy Room" merchandise line, featuring a UFO lamp.
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  UFO Kirby Light from "A New Pupupu Lifestyle!" merchandise series
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  "Kirby Friends" figurines by Bandai, featuring UFO Kirby

Other[edit]

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  Kirby Fighters Deluxe credits picture, featuring a pixel UFO Kirby giving adonut to aNinja Kirby
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  Character Treat fromKirby's Dream Buffet, featuring artwork fromKirby's Adventure
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  My Machine decal of the icon for UFO, fromKirby Air Riders
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  Kirby's 20th Anniversary panel fromPuzzle Swap in theStreetPass Mii Plaza, featuring a sprite of UFO Kirby
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  UFO Kirby inFind Kirby!!
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  A UFO Kirby plush inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby
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  Nintendo Switch Online profile icon, depicting UFO Kirby inNintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Videos[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

References

• Good pages
• Copy Abilities in Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
• Copy Abilities in Kirby's Dream Course
• Copy Abilities in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
• Copy Abilities in Kirby: Squeak Squad
• Copy Abilities in Kirby: Planet Robobot
• Copy Abilities in Kirby Air Riders
• Copy Abilities which can break metal blocks
• Copy Abilities which can light fuses
• Copy Abilities that can be used underwater
• Copy Abilities with electrical properties

• Articles which list Japanese names
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