Whip Artwork ofWhip Kirby fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Details First game Kirby's Return to Dream Land (2011) Latest game Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023) Other game(s) Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages) Kirby: Triple Deluxe Kirby Fighters Deluxe Kirby: Planet Robobot Kirby Battle Royale Kirby Star Allies Kirby Fighters 2 Kirby's Dream Buffet (reference) Usage type Unlimited uses Obtained from Wester,Whippy,amiibo(Kirby: Planet Robobot):Yoshi,Zero Suit Samus Power(s) Attacks using a whip. Helper Wester

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Whip is aCopy Ability that debuted inKirby's Return to Dream Land, obtained by swallowing whip-related enemies. Whip Kirby wears a red leather cowboy hat adorned with light blue stars. The brim has a yellow flower-like design and a brown thread keeping it together.Kirby attacks by lashing out his whip in several ways. The ability can be used to obtain items across solid walls, as Kirby's whip can go through them. This allows him to reach otherwise unreachableswitches andstars. Kirby can also use the whip to grab enemies and items from a distance, and then toss the former around to defeat them, including tossing them at other enemies to deal collateral damage. This aspect makes the Whip ability a particularly potent one in theKirby Fighters games.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby's Return to Dream Land /Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]

The Whip ability debuted inKirby's Return to Dream Land and also appears in the remake,Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, first appearing prominently in theRaisin Ruins stage. It allows Kirby to attack at a distance, and grab both items and enemies from a distance, even through walls and other obstacles. AChallenge Stage simply called theWhip Challenge is devoted to the Whip ability, which can be accessed once 25Energy Spheres are collected.

Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[edit]

Whip appears again inKirby's Dream Collection Special Edition as one of the available abilities in theNew Challenge Stages Sub-Game.One of the stages is devoted specifically to the Whip ability, and Kirby can also use it to raceMagolor in some of those stages if he so wishes.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

Whip reappears as an ability in this title, functioning mostly identical to the way it did inKirby's Return to Dream Land. However, starting with this game, 100-Whip Slap can no longer be used after any move, as Whip Strike must now always be used first. It also makes an appearance as one of the abilities inKirby Fighters.

Kirby Fighters Deluxe[edit]

Whip is one of the Copy Abilities which can be selected inKirby Fighters Deluxe, looking and functioning identically to the way it did inKirby: Triple Deluxe. Its unlockable Rare Outfit is a black and golden recolor of the regular hat and whip.

Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

Whip appears in this title, along with a new enemy who provides it, an egg-shaped bandit namedWester, who can use the Whip Tornado to travel between planes.

Whip moveset forKirby: Planet Robobot  While facing right
Skill	Image	Button Execution	Description
Use any whip attack to grab items!
Whip Strike		Press and release B	Kirby does a single slap with his whip
100-Whip Slap		B repeatedly	Kirby rapidly and repeatedly slaps his enemies.
Ceiling Strike		↑ + release B	Kirby strikes directly upward with his whip.
Jump Strike		↓ + B in midair	Kirby lashes out in midair, aiming diagonally downward in whatever direction he is facing.
100-Whip Dash		Dash + B	Kirby spins his whip in a circle while moving forward.
Whip Tornado		↓, and then ↑ + B	Kirby jumps and spins his whip around him in a circle. Kirby can move left and right while performing this move. He can also move around items such askeys orTimed Dynamite without picking them up.
Whip Grab		Hold and release B	Kirby lashes his whip to grab enemies. This attack can be aimed upward by holding ↑.
Front Lash		Whip Grab + B/ Whip Grab + →	Kirby slams the grabbed enemy in front of him.
Double Lash		Whip Grab + ↓	Kirby slams the grabbed enemy below him twice.
Back Lash		Whip Grab + ←	Kirby slams the grabbed enemy behind him.
High Lash		Whip Grab + ↑	Kirby flings the grabbed enemy above him.

Kirby Battle Royale[edit]

Whip is one of the abilities usable inKirby Battle Royale. Here, Whip Kirby has the ability to catch other Kirbys with his whip, and toss them about. Whip Kirby can also grab items likeApples from a distance.

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

Whip returns in this title, along with Wester, who can also serve as aFriend. Although the ability itself gains no new moves since its previous main-series appearance, Whip - like many other abilities - can be given aPower Effect to add an elemental bonus to attack.

Kirby Fighters 2[edit]

Whip appears inKirby Fighters 2 as one of the selectable abilities for Kirby. It is unlocked upon attainingFighters Rank 27, and plays largely the same as it does in previous games.

For more precise competitive-oriented information on the Whip ability inKirby Fighters 2, seeMizuumi Wiki's page.

Moveset[edit]

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

InKirby's Dream Buffet, Whip Kirby appears on a Character Treat, using his artwork fromKirby's Return to Dream Land. Whip does not appear as an ability in the game itself.

In theKirby novel series[edit]

Whip The Whip Kirby copy snags an ore inKirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!! Details First volume Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!! Last volume Kirby: Lor Starcutter and a Magician of Falsehood Other volume(s) Kirby Fighters: The Destined Rivals!! Obtained from Whippy Power(s) Wielding a whip

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In theKirby novel series, the Whip ability makes an appearance inKirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!, inKirby Fighters: The Destined Rivals!! and inKirby: Lor Starcutter and a Magician of Falsehood.

InKirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!,Kirby andWaddle Dee face against Whip andHammer Kirby copies in a match ofOre Express. Whip Kirby uses the range of his whip to snatch the ores from a distance, before anyone else can grab them. He tosses them on the train, earning points for his team. With accordance to Waddle Dee's strategy, Kirby holds Whip Kirby back by fighting him, preventing him from grabbing more ore chunks. After their defeat, the Whip and Hammer Kirby copies get on the train, disappearing into the distance, leaving Kirby and Waddle Dee to wonder why they did that. It isn't until near the end of the story where it's revealed that the two copies most likely started devouring all of Dream Land's food as part of Tron's plan to cause a food shortage and sell his terrible food for a profit.

InKirby Fighters: The Destined Rivals!!, Kirby and Waddle Dee encounter Whip and aBomb Kirby copies at the ground floor of the Buddy Fighters Tower. At first, they think they are Waddle Dees in disguise, and ask them to reveal themselves. However, Whip Kirby silently lashes his whip towards Waddle Dee, and Kirby protects him, taking the damage instead. Kirby snatches Whip Kirby's whip and uses it to defeat the Kirby copies. After Waddle Dee tries pulling their faces, it is revealed to them that they are in fact Kirby copies.

InKirby: Lor Starcutter and a Magician of Falsehood, Kirby gains the Whip ability by inhalingWhippy. He uses it to defeat aBabut who suddenly attacked him andMeta Knight. As he tries to run away from a boulder trap Kirby accidentally set off, he accidentally ejects Whippy in the process, losing the copy ability.

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  The Whip Kirby copy fighting Kirby inKirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!.

Flavor text[edit]

Image	Game	Flavor text
	Kirby's Return to Dream Land	Hang on to yourhat! With such along reach, whipping enemies is asnap!Pull enemies or items toward you too!
	Kirby: Triple Deluxe	This adventurous Copy Ability comes with a cool hat and a whip with along reach, allowing you topull enemies and items to you in asnap!
	Kirby: Planet Robobot	This adventurous Copy Ability comes with a cool hat and a whip that canlash out very quickly. Your whip can alsopull enemies and items to you in asnap!
	Kirby Battle Royale	Pull foes and objects in with your whip! An effective ability with a long reach.
	Kirby Star Allies	Flick! Snap! It's the classic whip-cracking Copy Ability! Grab and throw items and enemies! If there's fire on your whip, unleash a blazing lash. With ice, create a pile of frost, or use Whip Tornado to make a thunderstorm!
	Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe	What astylish hat! With the whip'slong reach, striking foes andpulling in items is asnap. Adventure awaits!

Trivia[edit]

• The Whip ability appears to be a reference to the action-adventure film heroIndiana Jones, who wears a similar fedora to Whip Kirby and uses a bullwhip during many of his adventures. The Japanese description of the ability inKirby: Triple Deluxe seems to further imply this, as its last sentence readsおたからもとめて たびに出て、ぼうけんかつげき まくあけだ! (Embark on a journey in search of treasure, the action-adventure film begins!)

Gallery[edit]

Artwork[edit]

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  Kirby's Return to Dream Land
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  Pause screen art fromKirby's Return to Dream Land
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  Kirby: Triple Deluxe andKirby: Planet Robobot
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  Pause screen art fromKirby: Triple Deluxe
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  Kirby Battle Royale
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  Pause screen art fromKirby Star Allies
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  Kirby Fighters 2
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  Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
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  Pause screen art fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
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  Promotional artwork forKirby Battle Royale from Nintendo'sLINE account, featuringKinopio-kun using the ability
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  Illustration from theKirby JP Twitter commemorating the 1st anniversary ofKirby Battle Royale

Icons[edit]

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  Kirby's Return to Dream Land andKirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
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  Kirby: Triple Deluxe andKirby: Planet Robobot
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  Kirby Battle Royale
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  Kirby Star Allies
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  Kirby Fighters 2
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  Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Literature[edit]

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  Blizzard Whip Kirby inFind Kirby!!
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  Sizzle Whip Kirby inFind Kirby!!
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  Whip Kirby inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby
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  Whip Kirby inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby
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  Whip Kirby inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby
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  Whip Kirby with theWhippy Hatheadgear inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby
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  Whip Kirby with the Gymnastics Leotard headgear inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby
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  Whip Kirby with theDaroach Hat headgear inFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby
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  Whip Kirby inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party!
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  Whip Kirby inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party!
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  Whip Kirby inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party!
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  Whip Kirby with the Ten-Gallon HatRare Hat inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party!

Merchandise[edit]

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  Plushie of Whip Kirby from "Action Kirby" merchandise series
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  Mascot plushies from theKirby Battle Royale merchandise line, featuring a yellow Whip Kirby
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  "Kirby's Return to Dream Land" mascot figurines of Kirby by Takara Tomy A.r.t.s.
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  Series 1 of the "Kirby Backpack Hangers" figurines by Evolete
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  Gashapon figurines from the "Kirby Battle Royale" merchandise line, featuring a yellow Whip Kirby

Other[edit]

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  Screenshot from theWhip Challenge from theNew Challenge Stages inKirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
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  Kirby Fighters Deluxe credits picture, featuring Whip andBeetle Kirby sitting next toCoo inCoo's Forest
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  Kirby Fighters Deluxe credits picture, featuring Whip,Bomb, andCutter Kirby waiting for atrain to pass by
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  Kirby Fighters Deluxe credits picture, featuring Whip Kirby and many others saying their farewell inFlower Land
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  Screenshot fromKirby Battle Royale
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  TheWhippy Hat fromKirby Battle Royale
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  The Gymnastics Leotard fromKirby Battle Royale
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  TheDaroach Hat fromKirby Battle Royale
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  Model of Whip Kirby's hat fromKirby Star Allies
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  Character Treat fromKirby's Dream Buffet
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  Banner from theKirby Personality Quiz

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References

• Copy Abilities in the Kirby novel series
• Copy Abilities in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
• Copy Abilities in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
• Copy Abilities in New Challenge Stages
• Copy Abilities in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
• Copy Abilities in Kirby Fighters Deluxe
• Copy Abilities in Kirby: Planet Robobot
• Copy Abilities in Kirby Battle Royale
• Copy Abilities in Kirby Star Allies
• Copy Abilities in Kirby Fighters 2

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