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- This article is about theCopy Ability. For the environmental feature, seeWater (environment). For the course inTop Ride, seeWater (course).
Water is aCopy Ability which makes its first game appearance inKirby's Return to Dream Land, obtained by swallowing water-related enemies. This ability gives Kirby a hat made of water, similar to other elemental abilities likeFire,Ice, andTornado. Water Kirby can surf on a form of water he creates, thus being able to easily traverse through lava. He can also neutralize lava blocks (though not lava itself) using the ability, making it a requirement to access some areas andEnergy Spheres. Kirby can also spit water downwards and hover, destroying enemies along the way, as well as shoot water upwards. In addition, Water Kirby has a more powerfulWater Gun, blowing out three water pulses rather than one.
Game appearances[edit]
| Water Kirby's video game appearances | ||
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| Game | Role | Notes |
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Copy Ability | Obtainable fromWater Galbo,Pluid,Water Galboros, andFatty Puffer's water attacks. Has aChallenge Stage devoted to it. |
| Kirby Star Allies | Copy Ability | Obtainable fromDriblee andFloaty the Cell Core, as well as some boss attacks. Can be used to create aDribleeally. Can provide the "Splash"Power Effect, and be used inCurling,Thundersplash,Zap Splasher, andIcicle Lance. |
| Kirby Fighters 2 | Playable character | Can be unlocked for all game modes upon reachingFighters Rank 30. Has two unlockable costumes. |
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | Copy Ability | Functions the same way as inKirby's Return to Dream Land. |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land /Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
Although previously appearing inKirby: Right Back at Ya! and the canceledKirby for Nintendo GameCube, Water properly debuted as an ability inKirby's Return to Dream Land and also appears in its remake,Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Kirby can get this ability chiefly by swallowingWater Galbo,Pluid orWater Galboros, though a few other sources exist as well. The main strength of Water is allowing Kirby to surf quickly over his foes, traverse fiery areas more safely, and gain an enhancedWater Gun underwater.
InKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, various changes were made to the ability to match how it functions inKirby Star Allies, such as being able to cause Kirby's Geyser to rise higher by mashing the attack button.
One of theChallenge Stages revolves around the Water Ability.
Moveset[edit]
| Water Moveset forKirby's Return to Dream Land &Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | |||
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| Skill | Button Execution (KRtDL) | Button Execution (KRtDLD) | Description |
| Wave Attack | 1 | B/Y | Kirby spits a blob of water that travels along the ground and damages the first object it hits. |
| Surf | Dash | Dash | While dashing, Water Kirby has bad acceleration, but a slightly higher top speed and the ability to dash over water and across lava. Striking an enemy deals minor damage and causes Kirby to rebound backwards. Turning around after dashing for a bit causes a splash of water to appear behind Kirby which damages enemies. |
| Wave Surf | Dash + 1 | Dash + B/Y | Creates a large wave, giving Kirby a boost of speed and plowing over anything in the way. Like Surf, travels over water and lava. |
| Geyser | ↑ + 1 | ↑ + B/Y | Kirby fires a blast of water straight up. Good vertical range (can hit any flying boss in their neutral position) but no horizontal range whatsoever. |
| Fountain Hover | ↓ + 1 in midair | ↓ + B/Y in midair | Kirby blows a thin jet of water downwards, lifting himself into the air a constant distance off the ground. The move continues while the button is held. Kirby can move sideways during the move and also adjust his elevation by holding Up or Down. |
| Water Crown | ↓ + 1 | ↓ + B/Y | Kirby creates a small splash of water, damaging nearby foes. |
| Rainbow Rain | Hold ↓ then ↑ + 1 | ↓, then ↑ + B/Y | Kirby spreads his arms and produces a round blast of water that forms a rainbow above him. The move hits twice - once for the water blast and again for the rainbow itself. Can be used in midair only in the originalKirby's Return to Dream Land. |
| EnhancedWater Gun | 1 underwater | B/Y while underwater | Kirby fires three water pulses with about double the range of his regular Water Gun. |
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
After being absent from bothKirby: Triple Deluxe andKirby: Planet Robobot, Water returns in this title. The main enemy who provides this ability isDriblee, who also represents the ability as itsFriend. It can be used in a number ofFriend Abilities includingSplash Curling andIcicle Lance. It also provides theSplash element to many other abilities. Starting from this game onward, Kirby can now cause his Geyser to rise higher by mashing the B button. The input for Rainbow Rain was also changed so that it is not necessary to hold the down input before being able to use the move.
Moveset[edit]
(does not includeFriend Abilities)
| Water Moveset forKirby Star Allies | ||
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| Skill | Button Execution | Description |
| Wave Attack | B | Kirby or Driblee spits a blob of water that travels along the ground and damages the first object it hits. |
| Surf | Dash | While dashing, Water Kirby or Driblee has bad acceleration, but a slightly higher top speed and the ability to dash over water and across lava. Striking an enemy deals minor damage and causes Kirby to rebound backwards. Turning around after dashing for a bit causes a splash of water to appear behind Kirby which damages enemies. |
| Geyser | ↑ + B | Kirby or Driblee fires a blast of water straight up. Good vertical range (can hit any flying boss in their neutral position) but no horizontal range whatsoever. |
| Fountain Hover | ↓ + B in midair | Kirby or Driblee blows a thin jet of water downwards, lifting himself into the air a constant distance off the ground. The move continues while the button is held. Kirby can move sideways during the move and also adjust his elevation by holding Up or Down. |
| Wave Surf | Dash + B | Creates a large wave, giving Kirby or Driblee a boost of speed and plowing over anything in the way. Like Surf, travels over water and lava. |
| Rainbow Rain | ↓, and then ↑ + B | Kirby or Driblee spreads his arms and produces a round blast of water that forms a rainbow above him. The move hits twice - once for the water blast and again for the rainbow itself. |
| Water Crown | ↓ + B | Kirby or Driblee creates a small splash of water, damaging nearby foes. |
| EnhancedWater Gun | B underwater | Kirby or Driblee fires a large penetrating water bullet with about double the range of Kirby's regular Water Gun. |
Kirby Fighters 2[edit]
Water returns inKirby Fighters 2 as a selectable ability for Kirby. It is unlocked after attainingFighters Rank 30. Its moveset is largely the same as inKirby Star Allies, albeit with the omission of the "Enhanced Water Gun" move due to the lack of bodies of water in all of the game'sBattle Stages. Some moves are also adjusted to better accommodate fighting other players, most notably hitting an opponent during Surf drags the opponent with Kirby rather than Kirby simply rebounding off.
For more precise competitive-oriented information on the Water ability inKirby Fighters 2, seeMizuumi Wiki's page.
Moveset[edit]
| Water moveset inKirby Fighters 2 | |||
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| Skill | Button Execution | Description | Damage (unmodified) |
| Wave Attack | B | Kirby spits out a glob of water that rushes across the ground and falls off of platforms. | 12 |
| Surf | Dash | Kirby moves quickly by riding a wave of water across the ground. As he does so, he can push foes out of the way. Turning around after a bit causes a splash of water to appear behind Kirby which damages opponents. | 3 per hit 12 (turning hit) |
| Geyser | ↑ + B | Kirby shoots a wide stream of water out of his hat straight upward, dragging opponents along with it. Pressing B repeatedly causes Kirby to maintain and lengthen the attack. | 18 (initial hit) 44 (if all hits connect) |
| Fountain Hover | ↓ + B in midair | Kirby shoots a stream of water from his mouth straight downward which allows him to hover in the air while attacking enemies below. Over time, his hover gradually decreases in height until he is at a maximum of 2 Kirbys high. | 13 (initial hit) 5 (subsequent hits) |
| Wave Surf | Dash + B | Kirby rides a wave of water and crashes into his enemies, dragging them along. | 18 (if all hits connect) |
| Rainbow Rain | ↓, then ↑ + B | Kirby throws out a shower of water that creates a rainbow, damaging all foes around him. | 26 (if all hits connect) |
| Water Crown | ↓ + B | Kirby creates a small splash of water, damaging nearby foes. | 14 |
Other appearances[edit]
Water was intended to appear in the canceledKirby for Nintendo GameCube game, which would have marked its first game appearance. Its design in the game resembled theKirby: Right Back at Ya! one a lot more than the laterKirby's Return to Dream Land design. Its moveset differed from the ability's final moveset, as the only attack that can be seen in any known footage is an attack where Kirby would blow bubbles, which would not make it toKirby's Return to Dream Land.
InKirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]
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| “ | It is Water Kirby! | ” | — Meta Knight, inAir-Ride-in-Style - Part II |
Water actually first appeared as a Copy Ability inKirby: Right Back at Ya!. It makes a single appearance in the episodeAir-Ride-in-Style - Part II as the result of it being one of the winners in the Japan-onlyKirby of the Stars: New Ability Contest (being submitted by Takahiro Tonoe from Aichi prefecture). However, it is only used in a dream sequence, making itscanonicity questionable. Kirby gains this ability by inhaling large amounts of water from the ocean.
Water Kirby in the anime bears a somewhat different design to his later appearance in the games. He has a slightly different crown and his body has a blue, translucent, water-like texture. Despite this, the ability functions largely the same as it would later, as Kirby uses spouts of water from his mouth to attack. Notably, the ability allows him to use theWater Gun outside of water in this instance.
Screenshot of Water Kirby in the anime
Water Kirby using his water to counter an enemy flamethrower
Water Kirby keeping an enemy aloft using water spouts
The original drawing, as designed by Takahiro Tonoe
Profiles[edit]
Flavor text[edit]
| Image | Game | Flavor text |
|---|---|---|
 | Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Look out--you're awater wizard! Ride the waves andcool down hotflames! Your Water Gun is supercharged too! |
 | Kirby Star Allies | A positively refreshing ability with many applications! Harness the waves and surf along the ground. Enjoy a powered-up version of the Water Gun and carry heavy stones with ease! And make sure you find out what happens if you freeze a fountain... |
 | Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | Look out—you're awater wizard! Ride the waves towipe out theflames in your way! Oh, and your Water Gun is supercharged too! |
Nintendo Today![edit]
- Look out—you're a water wizard! Ride the waves and cool down hot flames!
Trivia[edit]
- According toKeita Tanifuji, one ofKirby's Return to Dream Land programmers, Water was the first ability made for said game. It is also his favorite ability.[1]
Gallery[edit]
Artwork fromKirby's Return to Dream Land
Pause screen artwork fromKirby's Return to Dream Land
Ability Star fromKirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby Star Allies pause screen artwork
Ability Star fromKirby Star Allies
Using Water inKirby Star Allies
Surfing with akey inKirby Star Allies
BattlingBugzzy using Water inKirby Star Allies
Render image of theWhale Splasher Rare Hat for Water inKirby Fighters 2
Render image of the Goldfish Bowl Rare Hat for Water inKirby Fighters 2
Icon fromKirby Fighters 2
Concept art of Water andStaff Kirby's Rare Hats forKirby Fighters 2
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe pause screen artwork
Ability Star fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Illustration from theKirby JP Twitter featuring Water Kirby
Water Kirby inFind Kirby!!
Water Kirby inFind Kirby!!
Water Kirby inFind Kirby!!
Water Kirby, who the reader must find inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby
Water Kirby inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party!
Water Kirby inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party!
Water Kirby inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party!
Water Kirby with the Goldfish BowlRare Hat inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party!
Artwork for the "TRY! KIRBY!" AEON collaboration
Videos[edit]
Load video YouTube YouTube might collect personal data.Privacy Policy OfficialKirby Portal video showcasing Water |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ウォーター Wōtā | Water |
| Chinese | 清水 qīng shuǐ | Literally 'Pure/Clean Water' |
| Dutch | Water | - |
| French | Eau | Water |
| German | Wasser | Water |
| Italian | Acqua | Water |
| Korean | 워터 Woteo | Water |
| Polish | Water[2] Woda[3] | - Water |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Água | Water |
| Russian | Вода[4][5] Voda | Water |
| Spanish | Agua | Water |
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