Cook Kirby
| Cook Kirby | |
|---|---|
 Kirby's Final Smash inBrawl. | |
| User | Kirby |
| Universe | Kirby |
| Article on WiKirby | Cook |
| “ | Whip out a big pot that sucks in enemies and items. After boiling everything, the pot explodes, blasts away enemies, and leaves behind a few items. | ” |
| —Brawl's instruction manual | ||
Cook Kirby (コック,Cook) isKirby'sFinal Smash inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl.
Overview[edit]
Kirby puts on a chef's hat and clangs a spatula & frying pan, and nearly everything within a limited radius is drawn into the cauldron to stew. After a short while, thecharacters that are sucked in and variousitems, mostly food items, are launched upward, causing about 24% and relatively weakknockback that may not generallyKO those under 100%, though this can be helped by using the move closer to theblast lines. Its true strength is in its decent range against multiple foes, and the helpful items it produces.
This Final Smash also has the potential drawback of allowing those hit by theattack to use the items that come out with them. The other drawback is, if Kirby leaves any opponents out on thestage, they normally get first pick of the items that fall, because the others are sent out of the pot whilst Kirby poses to show the cooking is finished and cannot move until every item is spawned. Thus, Kirby sometimes cannot use the better items or destroy them before another player can. However, this may only be penalizing when a huge amount of items come out of the pot.
The more damage enemies have, the harder it is to avoid (i.e. if Kirby vs.Link, with Link at 200%+ damage, he will be sucked into the pot easier and from a farther distance). Cook Kirby can also suck in enemies through impassable walls, floors, stairs, etc.
The number of items produced by the pot and the damage players get is dependent on the number of things that get sucked into it; if nothing can be absorbed, nothing will come out. A character with a move that quickly produces objects (such asPikmin Pluck orFox'sBlaster) can feed so many things into the pot that it can "max out," stopping it from sucking up anything else. A maximum of 30 items can be produced.
There is a chance that the Final Smash will produce only one kind of items (for example, onlyBob-ombs); if this occurs, the move will not produce more items than the game can allow (if onlyPoké Balls are produced, only a maximum of three will appear even if more than three items are sucked in). If all items save forSmash Balls are disabled in a match, then the attack will not produce any items and will generally be rather pointless unless Kirby's opponents all have high enough damage.
There are many ways to avoid this Final Smash. Most of these require precise timing. The player can avoid it by:
- Becoming intangible, throughair dodging,sidestepping, or grabbing a ledge when timed correctly.
- Performing a well-timed transformation:
- ATransform fromZelda orSheik into the other.
- APokémon Change with thePokémon Trainer.
- Performing a counter:
- Marth andIke'sCounter will prevent this attack from sucking them in, if timed correctly.
- Lucario'sDouble Team also prevents the attack from working, if timed correctly, as will charging anAura Sphere at a safe distance (although the Aura Sphere is lost, Lucario remains in pose).
- Executing certain moves:
- Meta Knight cannot be caught out of aMach Tornado.
- Jigglypuff'sRest will also negate the Final Smash if timed correctly.
- Reaching the object limit:
- Olimar can continuously usePikmin Pluck to avoid the attack. The Pikmin will fly into the pot as they are pulled out, but this requires rapid button mashing.
- Fox can feed the Final Smash severalBlaster shots until it maxes out.
- Items that produce projectiles in fast succession, like theCracker Launcher can also be used.
InUltimate, this move does not appear in Kirby's moveset, butChef Kawasaki uses a similar move due to his identical abilities in theKirby series.
Trophy[edit]
- Cook Kirby
Kirby in chef's garb. When Kirby throws on his chef's hat, a giant pot appears in the center of the screen. All characters, items, and even long-distance weapons are sucked into the pot. Once they've simmered a bit, food items equal to the number of things in the pot appear. Characters in the mix get blasted straight up out of the pot.
Kirby in chef's garb. When Kirby throws on his chef's hat, a giant pot appears in the center of the screen. Characters, items, and even long-distance weapons are sucked into the pot. Once they've simmered a bit, food items equal to the number of things in the pot appear. Characters in the mix get blasted straight up out of the pot.
:Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Instructional quote[edit]
 instruction booklet |  | Whip out a big pot that sucks in enemies and items. After boiling everything, the pot explodes, blasts away enemies, and leaves behind a few items. |
Origin[edit]
The move is based on Kirby'sCook Copy Ability that debuted inKirby Super Star, usually obtained by defeatingChef Kawasaki, other than via the enemyCookin fromKirby & The Amazing Mirror. While not able to damage bosses like other one-time-use powers, it was able to suck in all enemies that appear on-screen to turn them into healingfood items. InKirby Star Allies, Chef Kawasaki, now a playableFriend, is able to perform the same move that Kirby does.This Final Smash also reflects Kirby's love for food, as he usually eats up enemies and gobbles food along his journeys, and has even been traveling to a mountain filled with gourmet goods inKirby Super Star's sub-game,Gourmet Race.
Gallery[edit]
Kirby getting a pot with broth ready.
Kirby stirring the pot.
Items flying out of the pot.
Characters flying out of the pot inflames.
Kirby using Cook Kirby inWarioWare, Inc.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | コック,Cook |
 English | Cook Kirby |
 French | Kirby Cuisine |
 German | Koch-Kirby |
 Spanish | Chef Kirby |
 Italian | Kirby cuoco |
 Korean | 쿡,Cook |
Trivia[edit]
- On the Japanese version of theSmash Bros. DOJO!!, the post for this move featured asong (Shaberu! DS Cooking Navi) from a game only released in Japan. Nonetheless, the song is obtainable in all versions of the game as an unlockable track in thePictoChat stage.
- If the outcome is alllightning, every lightning bolt will have the same effect, regardless of the user.
- If one grabs anAssist Trophy in midair and Kirby initiates the Final Smash in midair at the same time, all characters and items will get sucked in and Kirby will constantly bang his utensils nonstop until the game ends. Video can be seenhere.
- If Kirby has Olimar's ability when he uses the Final Smash, he will still have the nose on. Kirby will also keepSnake's beard,R.O.B.'s face/lenses,Donkey Kong's fur,Mr. Game & Watch's color andFalco's beak.
- UnlikeKirby Super Star, Kirby's pot inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl has a fork and a spoon on it.
- These details would later be added on Kirby's pot inKirby Super Star Ultra, and all subsequent appearances in theKirby series.
- Even if an item can't beinhaled, such as aMr. Saturn, it can still go in the pot.
- Although this Final Smash did not return afterBrawl,Chef Kawasaki uses this move as anAssist Trophy.
- If Cook Kirby is used whileLucario is charging itsAura Sphere from a safe distance, the Aura Sphere will disappear while Lucario will still be in its charging animation.
Technical details[edit]
External links[edit]
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral special | Swallow | Inhale | |||
| Side special | — | Hammer | Hammer Flip | ||
| Up special | Final Cutter | ||||
| Down special | Stone | ||||
| Final Smash | — | Cook Kirby | Ultra Sword | ||
