With the Beetle Ability, Kirby earns a special helmet that he adorns on his head. This helmet has a giant Beetle Horn on it, allowing Kirby to use it to attack and skewer his foes in battle. The Beetle Ability also allows Kirby to gain a flying animation, inflicting damage upon contact with others. Each and every attack involving the Beetle Horn can also be used to cut ropes. Even though this ability excels in grab-and-throw attacks and is extremely hard-hitting in general, it usually has a long star-up and recovery time for its moves.