Tac
Artwork of Tac fromKirby Super Star Ultra.
Universe	Kirby
Article on WiKirby	Tac

Tacs (タック,Tac) are cat-like ninja-dressed enemies from theKirby series that act as the only source of the "Copy" Ability in the games.

Origin[edit]

Tac as it appears inKirby Super Star.

Tac appears in theKirby series as an enemy inKirby Super Star and its remakeKirby Super Star Ultra. In the game, Tac has the unique ability to steal either theCopy Ability thatKirby currently has or his partner character: Kirby has to defeat the Tac to get them back. If Tac is swallowed by Kirby, he is able to gain the unusual ability ofCopy, which allows him to copy the abilities of enemies in front of him much like his basicInhale abilities: this is mostly useful in theMilky Way Wishes mode, where Kirby can't copy abilities by inhaling, and against enemies that can't be inhaled likeScarfy. In addition, like most other Copy Abilities, Kirby can sacrifice the ability to summon Tac as an ally; this Tac transforms into other partners based on abilities it steals, and can revert to its original form at will, effectively acting as a second Kirby.

InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]

InSmash Run[edit]

A Tac (left) in Smash Run, about to attackDonkey Kong.

A Tac with his bag full of stolen power-ups.

Tacs appear as enemies. They attack by throwing a large hand which deals no damage, but steals power-ups from the player. After a successful theft they quickly run away, occasionally stopping to look around. Defeating them makes them drop their loot, but if they run off the screen it will be permanently lost.

InSmash Tour[edit]

Tacs appearing in Smash Tour.

Tacs appear as a random event. Three Tacs carrying powerups roam around the board, picking up any stat bonuses along the way, and players who bump into them will defeat them thus gaining their loot.

Trophy[edit]

The Tac trophy appears in both versions of the game. InSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS its trophy is random, but inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U it is obtained by collecting all theCDs.

Tac's trophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Tac's trophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U

Tac

This zippy character appears in the Kirby series. In Smash Bros., he'll appear in Smash Run to try to steal your stat boosts from you. How much he steals depends on how much you've improved your stats. If you can catch him, you can get back whatever he stole. Don't give up!

This speedy little guy is from the Kirby series. In those games, he steals the ability Kirby's using and bolts. If you want it back, you have to chase him down and take it. In Smash Tour, they'll randomly appear on the board. You'll be rewarded with multiple stat boosts if you're quick enough to catch one!

:Kirby Super Star (08/1996)

:Kirby Super Star Ultra (09/2008)

This speedy little guy appears in the Kirby series. In this game, he'll speed up to you, steal your stat boosts, then flee. How much he'll steal depends on your stats. He's hard to catch, but if you take him out, you can get your stat boosts back, so you'd better chase after him!

This speedy little guy is from the Kirby series. In those games, he steals the ability Kirby's in the middle of using and bolts. If you want it back, you have to chase him down and take it. In Smash Tour, Tacs appear randomly on the board, and you'll be rewarded with multiple stat boosts if you're quick enough to catch one!

:Kirby's Fun Pak (01/1997)

:Kirby Super Star Ultra (09/2009)

InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirit[edit]

Tac appears as asupport spirit. InAdventure Mode: World of Light, its spirit is located in theSacred Land sub-dungeon ofThe Dark Realm.

Tac's Spirit Battle uses a team of fourVillager puppet fighters and is fought onThe Great Cave Offensive. The Villagers have increased movement speed and deal damage by dashing, and they must be defeated in one-and-a-half minutes. These aspects reference Tac's trickiness to catch after a successful theft and the limited amount of time to stop it before it escapes.

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Cost	Ability	Series
377		Tac		★★	1	Item Gravitation	Kirby Series

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name
Japanese	タック,Tac
English	Tac
French	Tac
German	Tac
Spanish	Tac
Italian	Tac
Chinese	Tac
Korean	타크,Tac
Dutch	Tac
Russian	Так

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