Water Kirby andKing Dedede operating inwater inKirby Star Allies Details Type Environmental feature Function Changes how movement works, inhibits some actions, defeats some enemies Found Frequently in stages Game(s) Various

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This article is about water as an environmental feature. For theCopy Ability, seeWater. For theTop Ride course, seeWater (course).

Bodies ofwater play a distinct role in every main-seriesKirby game as well as several spin-offs, though their properties and how they affect gameplay varies between titles. First appearing inKirby's Dream Land, water in its simplest form merely acts as an area whereKirby's movement and attack options are restricted. Additionally, enemies that are notinvincible and/oraquatic in nature will almost always be defeated immediately when falling into water. Enemies common to the water inKirby games includeBlipper,Glunk, andSquishy. In the vast majority ofKirby games, Kirby and other playable characters can breathe in water and are not at risk of drowning. In addition, some characters (such asBurning Leo as ahelper) can make fire underwater, which is necessary to solve certain puzzles. Other objects that enter water may have different behavior as well.Ability Stars, for instance, will sink slowly straight downward when they enter water and pop after a couple seconds.

Kirby swimming in water inKirby: Planet Robobot.

Typically, when Kirby is in water, he will be restricted to aswimming moveset and only be able to use hisWater Gun to attack, though someCopy Abilities have moves that can be used in water. When in the water, Kirby will usually be automatically equipped with a pair of swimming goggles, with some games also giving him a snorkel. Starting withKirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby has a distinct state when paddling on the surface of water, giving him an inner tube instead of his diving gear. When exiting water, Kirby is able to make a full leap with a jump as if he were jumping from the ground, though he needs to be at the surface for this to work properly. In many games, bodies of water will contain water currents, which push Kirby and other characters in various directions. Depending on the intensity of the current and the speed of the character swimming, these may or may not be resistible. SomeCopy Abilities also have special interactions with water. For instance, when Kirby is using theWheel ability, he can often ride along the surface of water without falling in.

Distinct water properties by game[edit]

The following lists notable examples of unique properties or other distinctions for water in certainKirby games:

Kirby's Dream Land[edit]

InKirby's Dream Land, water is merely an area where Kirby's movement speed and attack options are limited. Instead of actually swimming, Kirby instead moves about by making small jumps. He cannot use the Water Gun in this game, as that would not debut untilKirby's Adventure.

Kirby's Dream Course[edit]

Kirby crossing a pond inKirby's Dream Course.

Main article:Pond

InKirby's Dream Course, water takes the form ofponds on various boards. If Kirby falls into a pond, it may be difficult for him to shoot out again, since his shot momentum is greatly reduced. Using the right speed, angle, and timing, Kirby can skip across the surface of a pond to gain more distance. He can also use theFreeze andWheel abilities to cross ponds. Lastly, switches can be found to make ponds appear or disappear.

Kirby's Dream Land 2 &Kirby's Dream Land 3[edit]

In these two games, Kirby can gain the help ofKine the sunfish, whose specialty is traversing bodies of water. Using his superior swimming speed, Kine can easily overcome water currents that would otherwise push Kirby back. Pairing up with Kine also allows Kirby to use hisinhale underwater, which he normally is not able to do.

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards[edit]

InKirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby has the ability to use his inhale and his Copy Abilities underwater, though some abilities are restricted in various ways (usually when it comes to speed and/or range).

Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble[edit]

Kirby floating in water (with only one second left) inKirby Tilt 'n' Tumble.

Water appears as an opaque surface hazard inKirby Tilt 'n' Tumble. Kirby cannot dive underwater in this game, but instead floats on the surface. While in water, Kirby can float for only three seconds before drowning. To cross more safely, Kirby can make use of aRaft.

Kirby Air Ride[edit]

Like withKirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, water inKirby Air Ride is opaque, and Kirby cannot dive under it. Unlike the previous example, however, Kirby is in no danger of drowning when swimming through water.Air Ride Machines travel over water as if it were a solid surface, and items do not sink in water. Some areas have rapid flows of water which carry Kirby's machine forward in a similar manner to arail. In theWaterTop Ride course, water serves as a hazard gently affecting the trajectory of the racers.

Kirby: Canvas Curse &Kirby and the Rainbow Curse[edit]

InKirby: Canvas Curse andKirby and the Rainbow Curse, Kirby will automatically rise to the top of water when submerged under normal circumstances, and cannot swim on his own since hehas no limbs (or in the case ofKirby and the Rainbow Curse, simply chooses not to use them). To dive underwater, the player needs to draw aRainbow Line which Kirby can ride the underside of. InKirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby can also sink by using theStone ability.King Dedede, being the heaviest character, sinks naturally, while all other characters can do so with the help of aTouch Dash.

Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]

Ice Kirby freezing some water inKirby: Squeak Squad.

InKirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby can freeze the surface of water and walk upon it by using theIce ability. UsingFire on a frozen water surface will thaw it out. Exclusively in this game, theNinja ability can be used to walk on the surface of water. Finally, theSpark ability can make electricity spread across the surface.

Kirby's Epic Yarn /Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn[edit]

Kirby's Epic Yarn andits Nintendo 3DS port treat the surface of water as little more than a yarn outline. As such, bodies of water can move in many different ways and merge with other surfaces, allowing for some dynamic traversal through water, particularly in stages likeSplash Beach andFossil Reef.

Kirby Mass Attack[edit]

Kirby Mass Attack is the onlyKirby game that employs an air meter for the Kirbys, which causes them to drown if the meter runs out. Having a greater number of Kirbys in the team allows for a longer air meter. Air bubbles need to be caught to restore the meter when the surface cannot be accessed. A variant known asmurky water^[1] also appears, which is gray in color and makes air run out faster compared to normal water.

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

Kirby creating an electric wave on the surface of water inKirby Star Allies.

InKirby Star Allies, anyZap-based attack will cause sparks to shoot out across the surface of water where they touch, which can defeat enemies and activateswitches, similarly toKirby: Squeak Squad.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land[edit]

InKirby and the Forgotten Land, Kirby is not able to dive underwater. Instead, he can merely swim along the surface, and can use his inhale and Copy Abilities there instead of his Water Gun. This marks the first time that Kirby cannot dive in water in the main series. However, after jumping into water, he will briefly plunge and get wet, gradually drying once he emerges. Additional hazards such aswhirlpools are present in the water, which can create currents and drag Kirby in if he ventures too close. Using theIce ability, Kirby is able to skate along the surface of water.Dodging onto water has Kirby bounce off of it with a ripple, while dodging from inside the water makes him twirl to a side.

In addition,Kirby and the Forgotten Land introduces freezing water as a hazard. If Kirby touches freezing water, he will immediately freeze solid and sink for a moment before vanishing and reappearing on-stage, in a similar manner to falling into abottomless pit. Enemies that touch freezing water will also be frozen this way.

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  Kirby entering freezing water inKirby and the Forgotten Land

Levels and stages based on water[edit]

The following are prominent levels and stages throughout theKirby series which are primarily water-based:

• Float Islands
• Ice Cream Island
• Orange Ocean
• Ripple Field
• Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 2
• Aquarius
• Aqua Star
• Level 3 ofKirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
• Top Ride - WATER
• Olive Ocean
• Silver Submarine
• Silent Seabed
• Secret Sea
• Illusion Islands
• Water Land
• Onion Ocean
• Indigo Ocean
• Overload Ocean
• Reef Resort
• Planet Misteen
• Mareen Moon
• Abandoned Beach
• Concrete Isles
• Fast-Flowing Waterworks
• Windy, Freezing Seas
• Forgo Bay

Games which do not have water[edit]

The followingKirby games do not have water as an environmental feature:

• Kirby's Pinball Land
• Kirby's Avalanche
• Kirby's Block Ball
• Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)
• Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)
• Kirby Fighters Deluxe
• Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe
• Team Kirby Clash Deluxe
• Kirby's Blowout Blast
• Kirby Battle Royale
• Super Kirby Clash
• Kirby Fighters 2
• Kirby's Dream Buffet

Trivia[edit]

• Only a small handful ofbosses are fought in water throughout theKirby series. These include the following:
  • Sweet Stuff
  • Acro (two different games)
  • Gobbler
  • Capamari
  • Hooplagoon (Orange Woodland battle)
  • The Claykken (Indigo Ocean battle)
  • Void Soul andVoid (only sometimes)
• IfHelper Magolor moves into water while helping Kirby or his friends, goggles will appear on his face.

Gallery[edit]

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  A body of water inKirby's Dream Land

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  Kirby swimming in water inKirby's Adventure

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  Kirby and Kine swimming through water currents inKirby's Dream Land 2

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  Kirby swimming past air pockets in the water inKirby Super Star

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  Kirby battlingAcro underwater inKirby's Dream Land 3

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  Kirby swimming with aFlopper in hand inKirby 64: The Crystal Shards

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  Water flows in the Water Top Ride course inKirby Air Ride

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  Kirby riding a water current inKirby & The Amazing Mirror

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  Kirby sinking like astone inKirby: Canvas Curse

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  Kirby andBugzzy swimming in purple water inKirby Super Star Ultra

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  DolphinMetamortex Kirby leaping between suspended water bubbles inKirby's Epic Yarn

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  The Kirbys grabbing an air bubble inKirby Mass Attack

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  Kirby swimming through some suspended water lines inKirby's Return to Dream Land

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  Wheel Kirby riding along the surface of the water inKirby: Triple Deluxe

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  Kirby making use of theKirby Submarine transformation inKirby and the Rainbow Curse

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  Kirby diving into deep waters inKirby: Planet Robobot

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  Void Soul flooding the arena with water inKirby Star Allies

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  Kirby swimming in water withwhirlpools inKirby and the Forgotten Land

References

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• Gameplay mechanics
• Hazards