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General Strategies [GENS] 7. VS Specific Characters [VSC] 8. Stadium Mode Strategies [SMS] 9. FAQs [FAQU] 10. Version and Credits [VERC] ========================= 1. About the Guide [ABT1] ========================= Well, this'll be my second guide here on Gamefaqs. Basically, I wrote this guide as a source for people interested in picking up one of the series' best characters, Kirby. I don't profess myself to be the absolute authority on Kirby, but I have been using Kirby since the original Super Smash Bros. and have had some great successes with him. Hopefully this'll be a useful resource in getting you started out. ============================= 2. About the Character [ABT2] ============================= Hailing from Dream Land, Kirby has been in nearly 20 or so games and anime series since his debut in Kirby's Dream Land back in 1992. The Kirby series was created by Masahiro Sakurai and Hal Laboratory, whom you may recognize as the main developer and creators of this game as well. Where Kirby gets his name to this day is unknown exactly; the two main sources are that he was either named for John Kirby, Nintendo of America's legal counsel in the Donkey Kong/King Kong debacle with Universal Studios, or after the Kirby vaccums and their powerful suction capabilities. Sakurai himself states that he does not remember where Kirby got his name from. Being his cute, round, pink adorable self, you might find it hard to take Kirby seriously as fighter who has saved the land multiple time from numerous threats, most often involving King Dedede. His various attacks often revolve around inhaling and spitting out objects or puffs of air. Since the game Kirby's Adventure, he has also had the ability to inhale enemies and to copy their abilities for his own use. In the more recent Kirby games, he has a full set of moves to use without copying abilities, such as a slide kick, basic punches, and more. It is intersting to note that Kirby's species has no given name, or origin for that matter. Aside from potentially MetaKnight (who looks almost exactly like Kirby when unmasked, except being blue and black in color), Kirby is pretty much the only one of his species in the games. In the Super Smash Bros series, Kirby was a powerful fighter in the original, with quick, deadly moves despite his light weight. In Melee, Kirby was nerfed; his attacks were slower, his Dash A was replaced with a horrible fireball attack that killed you more often than it helped, and just overall was weakened nearly to the point of unplayability. However, Kirby makes a triumphant return to his near-original power; he is light, nimble, and has some very damaging attacks, as well as ditching that horrible Dash A. =================================== 3. Standard Moves and Smashes [SAS] =================================== -------------- Basic Attacks: -------------- Neutral A: Jab (2%) -Description: Basic jab, no knockback. Meant to be pressed more. A+A+A+...: Multi-hits (2, 3, 1,...%) -Description: Multiple consecutive hits that hammer your opponent. Easily to spammable, with light knockback after a while. Tilt Up A: Back Kick (5%) -Description: Basic upward kick, very low knockback. Tilt Forward A: Kick (8%) -Description: Basic kick, very low knockback. Tilt Down A: Low Kick (5-6%) -Description: Basic low kick, very low knockback. Dash + A: Upside-down whirl kicks (Up to 14%) -Description: One of your main means of doing damage. Gets you in close to the opponent, and if the last kick connects solid enough, will sends your opponent up into the air, setting you up for a combo. Jumps: Kirby can perform up to 5 jumps in the air, giving him some very great recovery capabilities. I figured this was important enough to note specifically. ------- Smashes ------- Forward Smash: Hard Kick (15% uncharged, up to 21% fully charged) -Description: This'll probably be your main attack right here. Great knockback potential at higher percentages and clears the opponent away. It is also fast to execute, and you can potentially get in 2-3 of these (uncharged) depending on your opponent. Up Smash: Flip Kick (15% uncharged, up to 21& fully charged) -Description: Your main means of anti-aerial maneuvering. Quick to do and ensures your opponent won't want to come back down near you. Also has decent knockback at higher percentages. Down Smash: Spin Kick (14% uncharged, up to 19% fully charged) -Description: Use this if your opponent is prone to rolling around you to clear them out. Has a small range, but hits both sides simultaneously as well. ------- Aerials ------- Remember, to perform any aerial attacks, you have to be in the air. Neutral A: Kirby Spin-star (10-12%) -Description: Simple spinning move in the air. Though it looks like it deals multiple hits, it actually doesn't, so be aware of that. Useful anti-air move. Forward A: Multi-air Kicks (4% initial, up to 12% if all 3 kicks connect) -Description: Kirby throws 3 kicks at the opponent. If the last kick connects, it will do decent knockback as well. Back A: No-look Kick (12%) -Description: Kirby kicks from behind. Simple, solid damage, with decent knockback to boot. Useful if you have to approach the opponent if he's behind. Up A: Air Flipkick (10%) -Description: Kirby does a flipkick in the air. Low knockback, but it will keep your opponent in the air. Down A: Whirl Kick (2-14% depending on how many kicks land) -Description: Kirby whirls in the air, dealing multiple kicks at the opponent. This is as close as you'll get to a Meteor: by timing your kicks right, you can force the opponent down low enough so he cannot recover easily, if at all. ------ Throws ------ Up Throw: Up and Crash (10%) -Description: Kirby grabs his opponent, leaps high into the air, and brings him down with a big crash! Has moderate knockback, especially at higher percentages. Down Throw: Stomp Stomp Stomp! (12%) -Description: Kirby grabs his opponent, then repeatedly stomps on them. Can be used for chain throwing at very low percentages, though it will fail later on if you can't force them into a corner or something. Forward Throw - Body Slam (8%) -Description: Kirby does a Body Slam, with slight knockback. Backward Throw: Piledriver (8%) -Description: Kirby does a piledriver. Has decent knockback. ------ Taunts ------ If anything, Kirby's taunts are quite fun to watch. Up: A part of Kirby's famous little victory dance. Down: Kirby's "Hi" taunt from the other Smash Bros games. Forward: Another part of Kirby's victory dance, with a spinning twist. ======================== 4. Special Moves [SPECM] ======================== Neutral B - Inhale: Kirby sucks up the enemy and copies their powers! More specifically, Inhale will copy the opponent's own Neutral B attack for Kirby's own use (note that it will replace inhale) and change Kirby's appearance (for example, he wears a Mario Hat when he uses Inhale on Mario). To copy the power, hit Down or B to do it, and the opponent will also take 6% damage. Alternatively, you can choose to spit them back out with A for 10% damage. Of note, you can also commit a form of suicide with you and your opponent by inhaling them and walking off the ledge. Be forwarned though, it will not work well if you are at a high damage percent, and by doing so, the game will make you the one to lose the life first, so if you think this is your solution when you both have 1 life left, think again (though it works fine if you have 1 more than your opponent). List of Characters and Neutral B attacks (to be finished): Mario: Red Fireball (5%) Luigi: Green Fireball (6%) Peach: Toad (varies, counter damage) Bowser: Fire Breath (1% all the way up to 52% depending on how much it hits) Yoshi: Tounge&Egg (7% and encases opponent in an egg) Wario: Bite (2% for each bite (mash B), up to 17% maximum) Donkey Kong: Windup Punch (10% uncharged, up to 28% fully charged) Diddy Kong: Popgun Peanut (5% uncharged, up to 17% fully charged) Link: Arrow (4% uncharged, up to 12% fully charged) Toon Link: Arrow (4% uncharged, up to 12% fully charged) Zelda: Barrier (4% if barely touched, up to 12%. Also deflects projectiles) Sheik: Needle Throw (3% uncharged with one needle, 18% fully charged) Ganondorf: Warlock Punch (27%) Kirby: Nothing Metaknight: Tornado (Up to 18% depending on the number of hits) King Dedede: Inhale 2.0 (10%) Pokemon Trainer: -Squirtle: Water Gun (14% if used close, otherwise 0%, but high knockback) -Ivysaur: Bullet Seed (Up to 60% depending on how many times it hits) -Charizard: Flamethrower (Up to 36% depending on how many times it hits) Pikachu: Thundershock (6% minimum, up to 9% if up close) Jigglypuff: Sing (No damage, makes opponent drowsy) Lucario: Aura Sphere (7% minimum, up to 18% fully charged) Marth: Shieldbreaker (8% uncharged, up to 24% fully charged) Ike: Eruption (10% uncharged, up to 37% maximum with 10% self damage) Lucas: PK Freeze (15-18% and freeze) Ness: PK Flash (9% uncharged, up to 37% fully charged) Fox: Blaster (1%, can be spammed for unlimited hits, no stun) Falco: Blaster 1.5 (3%, light stun) Wolf: Blaster 2.0 (6%, stun and extra damage if gun hits up close) Pit: Light Arrow (5-9%) Ice Climbers: Icicle (3%, goes down to 2% if used consecutively) Mr. Game and Watch: Chef (4% per sausage, 9% if frying pan connects) Captain Falcon: Falco Paunch! (27%) Samus: Charged Shot (3% uncharged, up to 25% fully charged) Zero Suit Samus: Mini blaster shot (4% uncharged, 7% fully charged and stun) ROB: Eye Beam (X damage, depends on time charged) Snake: Pineapple Grenade (2% if hit by grenade, 12% if hit by explosion) Sonic: Homing Dash (8%) Olimar: Pikmin Pluck and Throw (2% to 5% depending on the Pikmin) Forward B - Hammer: Kirby brings out a hammer (which looks similar to King Dedede's hammer) and swings it for a mighty blow (23% damage). When used in the air, it now does two swings for 17% damage (one hit will knock them away, you can't get both to land) as opposed to a spin attack like in Melee. Though the hammer is slow to use, it has some great knockback potential, so it'd be a good thing to at least practice with. Down B - Stone: Kirby hardens himself into a stone and drops down on the enemy. The shape of the stone varies (Thwomp, Spiked Ball, 100 ton weight, pink rock), but it always deals 18% damage. While in this state, Kirby is also immune to all attacks (even Final Smash damage), but he can still be thrown. The Stone form wears off after about 3 seconds or so as well. Up B - Final Cutter: Kirby pulls out a little sword, jumps up, and comes down with a bang, unleashing a small shockwave. The full combo has 3 hits, each doing 8% (rising hit), 2% (smack downward), and 5% (upclose shockwave damage). The shockwave itself covers about half the stage (giving Kirby a pseudo- projectile attack) and does 6% damage with good knockback as well. This is Kirby's only means of vertical recovery after you've exhausted all of his jumps. ================================ 5. Final Smash - Cook Kirby [FS] ================================ For his Final Smash, Kirby dons a Chef hat and pulls out a giant pot while grabbing a frying pan and spatula. Any enemy close by is drawn into the pot, suffering 34% damage total and being chucked out. A few random items are also created for Kirby to (hopefully) collect and use while the enemies are airborne. The enemies do have to be in range (about less than a quarter of the stage away) for this Final Smash to work, otherwise it fails and Kirby will cook nothing. ============================ 6. General Strategies [GENS] ============================ Kirby has greatly improved since Melee, almost to his original power back in the original Super Smash Bros. Smashes are your best friend; Kirby executes almost all of his smashes very quickly, allowing you to even hit someone 2-3 times in succession with his Forward Smash. His Dash A is also great once again, not being some nerfed fireball thing. Dash A will generally be the best way to open with Kirby, allowing you to get in multiple hits. From there, depending on the opponent's total damage, you can follow this up with a Forward Smash (if they're at a low damage % or a heavy character) or alternatively your Forward A aerial if they're at a higher damage %. You will want to learn also what I call the basic strategies as well, which can be applied to any character. This includes: - Rolling/dodging properly: This is so you don't end up with your back to your opponent and don't start attacking in the wrong direction. - Short-hopping: Quickly tapping your jump button or the control stick to do a short jump, lets you get your aerial attacks in quickly and effectively. - Foxtroting: Dash, let go of the control stick, dash. Good for keeping your opponent guessing, and you can still smash. - Reverse aerial rush: Dash, hit back and jump while hitting the direction your momentum takes you so you can use the momentum to approach with a back aerial. - Pivot grabs: Run at your opponent as though you are going to Forward Smash, but instead run through, turn around (quickly), and grab. It gives you an extended reach. In approaching the enemy, I find the best way is a simple Dash A attack; it can score multiple hits and induce knockback (especially noticable at higher levels), allowing you to set up your next move from there. This will generally be a Forward Smash or a short-hop Forward aerial. Kriby plays a solid ground game. His smashes are all quite fast and powerful, leaving many characters at a loss for a response. His regular A attacks as well as many of his copied abilities from Inhale also generally serve to improve his ground game. Whatever you do, when you come down on an opponent (in particular, human opponents), avoid using Down B; the reason for this is that it is both very predictable (especially with newbies) and it has a (relatively) long animation, allowing your opponent usually enough time to move out of the way and prepare a grab for you. If you have to use Down B, I recommend you cancel out of it just right above the surface; this will allow you to use any remaining jumps (if any) and, more importantly, use an aerial attack to catch your opponent off-guard. You see, whenever you cancel or break out of your Down B, Kirby will be in the air just long enough to lash out with an aerial attack or to jump some more. Overall, if you can, avoid having to come down on your opponents, Kirby is far too light to afford being nailed by a possible Up Smash. Down A aerial is your best bet if you have to otherwise. In aerial combat, Kirby is decent. His Forward A and Back A aerials are both decently powerful, and his Down A is just great for getting in multiple hits. His Up A is a bit lacking though, as it isn't quite as powerful as another character's similar move. It will still serve your purpose of keeping them up in the air though. Kirby's pseudo-Meteor Smash is his Down A aerial attack. If timed right, you can hit them at the very tip of your twirling kick, sending them downward. Alternatively, you can just connect with it as you regularly would, which will still drive them down, though not as much. On wifi battles, using the C-Stick (or in general, C-Sticking) will help to better serve your game. Due to lag, it's quite hard to get the timing on your smashes just right, so using the C-Stick for a nice, quick smash is great when in a pinch. Finally, DON'T BE PREDICTABLE! The number one thing you can do wrong in my opinion is to repeat the same move/combo again and again; eventually, your opponent will catch on and force you off-guard, potentially scoring a KO as well. Keep mixing up your strategies and be unpredictable. =================================== 7. Versus Specific Characters [VSC] =================================== *Currently a work-in-progress, got about half done though* ------ Mario ------ Difficulty: ** The usual all-rounder he is, Mario doesn't pose much of a challenge. Just move in and smash away. Seriously, Mario definately isn't much of a threat; he lacks his Down Aerial from Melee (now instead it's his tornado) and his new FLUDD definately sucks. So just kindly put him out of his misery. ------ Luigi ------ Difficulty: *** His air game is his trump card: his Forward and Down Aerials are insane. In addition, his Fireballs are more spammable than Mario's, and his Final Smash is basically an "oh boy, I'm screwed" scenario if you get caught. His Green Missile also gives horizontal recovery Mario can't even blink at. Furthermore, beware of Luigi's uppercut, it will KO you at some insanely low damage if it hits correctly since Kirby is so light. For beating Luigi, despite his advantages, the strategies against Mario work here also; just smash away. When Luigi tries coming back with Green Missile, use your Down A aerial to clear him to the bottom. Overall, if anything be more aware if they choose Luigi instead of Mario. ------ Peach ------ Difficulty: ** Not that hard imo, Peach was never that great. Stray away from her hip... smash...thing (Forward B) and her vegetables and you should be fine. Peach has great horizontal recovery via floating and her Up B, so make sure you make good use of your Down A aerial to prevent her from coming back all the time. ------ Bowser ------ Difficulty: ** Bowser isn't that hard at all imo. He's slow and big, but he hits hard. As with any heavyweight, play cautiously; don't be too eager to rush in, lest you want to suffer a painful smackdown. ------ Yoshi ------ Difficulty: ** Annoying, but managable. Yoshi was never that great of a character, and this is no exception in Brawl. Watch out for his Up B, as those eggs can get some distance. Also beware not to get caught in his Neutral B if you're near an edge, as it can lead to some cheap KOs if you're bad at breaking out of his eggs. Yoshi also has some great recovery, but remember he only has one jump; this allows you to play a decent game of keeping him away from the ledge. Yoshi also isn't exactly a middleweight, letting you also get in some good KOs when he's at a lower percentage. ------ Wario ------ Difficulty: *** Annoying in the hands of a good player. Wario is decievingly quick, and can catch you off guard if unprepared. Wario also has some good smashes, making him hard to get near. In return, he doesn't have much in the way of projectiles (no, the bike doesn't count really) and your smashes outspeed his. Wario also has horrible recovery if his Down B isn't working (but otherwise, beware if you get hit with it), so you can get in KOs there. Avoid running into Wario when his mouth is open (Neutral B) as well, since he'll just chew on you and spit you out. ------------ Donkey Kong ------------ Difficulty: *** Donkey Kong is harder than his counterpart Bowser, but not much. A good DK player will make use of his somewhat quicker attacks to catch you off guard and to beat you down that way, as his attacks (particularly smashes and Neutral B) will send you flying at low percentages. However, Donkey Kong is still a big, slower character, and you outspeed him in most aspects. Playing an aerial game with DK can be fun, as DK's air game isn't top notch. ----------- Diddy Kong ----------- Difficulty: *** Watch out for his bananna peels, they're freaking annoying! Anyways, a good Diddy player will take advantage of this and his other attacks to juggle you around and eventually KO you with a smash or his Forward B. What you have going for you though is that Diddy is a lightweight, making him easy to KO given Kirby's smashing power. And since he has to charge his Up B to recover any good distance, this gives you a window of opportunity to get in there and hit him further away. --------------- Link/Toon Link --------------- Difficulty: *** First of all, Toon Link = Young Link = faster, less powerful Link. Anyways, a good Link player will get you busy with his projectiles while he gets in and starts hitting you with his sword. Link's Down A Aerial is quite deadly, even more so with his Toon version since it bounces. Overall, Link is a solid, all round character that can operate at a range or up close with his sword, so beware of his range and such. You'll want to play defensively since those attacks hurt (especially his double smash) and then carefully proceeding to smash him away, as neither version has a great recovery move. ------------ Zelda/Sheik ------------ Difficulty: ** Not too hard of a match. Zelda operates at a range largely thanks to her Din's Fire, but if they keep spamming it, just rush in and take advantage of the opening it creates for you. Zelda also has a decent aerial game to boot. Nowdays, it also takes her a while to transform into Sheik, letting you get in hits there as well. Regarding Sheik, she's been nerfed since Melee, making her easier to deal with. Sheik is still quick, but she also lacks any notable range (except for Neutral B, where she throws darts), so take advantage of that. Both are also easy to knock away, although Zelda has some decent recovery, more so than Sheik. ---------- Ganondorf ---------- Difficulty: ** Still the Captain Falcon clone he was in Melee, and still extremely slow. His attacks will still put you in a world of hurt though since Kirby is so light. His Down B and Up B in particular are somewhat quick, so be aware of that. Ganondorf also has bad recovery for the most part, so long as you don't get caught in his Up B. ----- Kirby ----- Difficulty: * to ***** Great, the mirror match. Remember not to inhale him, that won't do you much good. Really, this will probably turn into a smashing match, with whoever getting in the most winning. Mix up your different attacks and remember to take advantage of his light weight. ----------- MetaKnight ----------- Difficulty: *** MetaKnight notably lacks in any real killing moves, but makes up for hit with multi-hit attacks and good speed, which will kill you anyways in the end. For beating him, let him come to you (his attacks only hit multiple times if he's not moving really) and then force him to play your game. ------------ King Dedede ------------ Difficulty: ** Though insanely powerful if his attacks hit you (no kidding, he can blow you away with a good charged smash around 20%), all of his attacks are very slow to get off, letting you roll about and smash him back. Dedede can also chain throw you if you get stuck in a corner, leading to a very unpleasant situation, so avoid that. Dedede also has limited ranged recovery with his Up B (though he does have multiple jumps_, and people often forget to cancel so he can grab the ledge, so take advantage of that. Basically, play defensively and avoid that hammer at all costs. --------------- Pokemon Trainer --------------- Difficulty: Varies Oh boy, 3 different opponents to learn: Squirtle: The little turtle that could? Charizard aside, Squirtle will also give you fits because he's quite speedy. All of his regular attacks are fast, and his smashes also have a bit of range to them as well. Thankfully, Squirtle is the lightweight in this gang, so just smash him away. Ivysaur: As usual, Ivysaur will spam Forward B and continually throw razor leaf at you, so be prepared to avoid those. Futhermore, it has some nasty range to it as well, meaning you'll have to be careful in avoiding it. Otherwise, most aspects of Ivysaur suck; he's slow, and really lacks anything except to spam Forward B. His Neutral B is good anti-air though (spammable as well), so don't get caught in it. His Up B also gives him fair recovery by latching onto the edge, so don't let him come back by edgehogging it from him. Charizard: The slow power hitter on PT's team, all of Charizard's attacks will hurt if they connect, particularly Rock Smash (Forward B). His Neutral B is also annoying (think Bowser's Fire Breath), and Charizard has some great recovery thanks to his flying capabilities. But, Charizard is also slow, and a big target to hit. -------- Pikachu -------- Difficulty: ** Pikachu is slightly quicker on his feet, but you outpower him with your attacks, so just let loose with your smashes. Watch out for Pikachu's Down Smash A in particular, it is painful and will send you flying. Some Pikachu users also like to spam Thunder (Down B), so try not to get caught in it if you like to take to the air. ---------- Jigglypuff ---------- Difficulty: * Kirby clone with no copy move and less deadly overall. Down B, though weakened since Melee, will still do some nasty damage if she catches you with it; otherwise it leaves a big opening for you do smash her away. Jigglypuff has good recovery offered by her jumps, but still overall is easy enough to KO. -------- Lucario -------- Difficulty: *** Make note that as you damage Lucario, his own attacks will increase in damage as well, making a "weakened" Lucario deadly in the right hands. As such, don't be too overly eager to rush him and beat him down. Focus on getting in well- timed smashes and keeping him away from the stage, as his Up B isn't that great. However, watch out for his counter (Down B), which will hurt you if you get up close too and aren't expecting it. ----- Marth ----- Difficulty: **** Marth is never fun to face, whoever you use. He has speed, fast attacks, good recovery, and more. However, Marth very notably lacks in any sort of ranged attack (then again, you don't really either), so you're forced to get up close to face him. Generally, your smashes and attacks will be a bit faster to execute, so take advantage of this. Keep up the tempo as well, a good Marth player likes a slow game where he can analyze the situation and prepare a (painful) response. ---- Ike ---- Difficulty: **** Though Ike is slower than his FE counterpart, he makes up for it with much more power, being able to knock you away quite easily. His Forward B lets him get in close and damage you, so don't get caught by it. Many newbies will spam Aether (Up B), and this is easily avoided once you get used to it. Ike is a pretty fast heavyweight, so be prepared to do some dodging about. ------ Lucas ------ Difficulty: ** I'll admit, I've never had much problems with Lucas. He can spam PK Fire to annoy the heck out of you, but most of his attacks are pretty slow to execute, letting you outspeed him and put on the hurt with your own attacks. Watch out for his Final Smash, PK Starstorm will hurt and probably kill you if 1 or 2 connect. ----- Ness ----- Difficulty: ** Ness isn't much different than Lucas. He is good at his aerial game, so watch out for that. He can't quite spam PK Fire, but it does multiple hits as opposed to Lucas'. His smashes also hurt, so watch out for those. ---- Fox ---- Difficulty: **** Ever annoying since he first came out, Fox still outspeeds you and can move in with some devastating hits; the fact he also has the Reflector doesn't help if you try copying his blaster. For that matter, he also has his own blaster, which he can spam to rake up the damage (though you won't flinch, so maybe rush them if they're prone to spamming it). You want to play conservatively, slowly raking up damage with Dash A and stuff before attempting a KO. Dodge around him often (while making sure you don't get thrown obviously) and use your Forward Smash to punish him. ------ Falco ------ Difficulty: **** Much like Fox, Falco is also annoying to play against. His speed and attacks can leave you in bad shape after a few hits as well. Falco differs in several small ways from Fox; he kicks his Reflector, his blaster shots will do more damage and stop you, and just in general his moveset is quite different from Melee; Falco is much less a clone, and has some pretty different moves, so be aware if you're used to the same old Falco from Melee. He also can chain grab like no other, so take extra care not to get caught in one. Otherwise, fighting Falco is much like fighting Fox; you'll want to play conservatively, using your other attacks to weaken him before attempting a smash to KO. ----- Wolf ----- Difficulty: *** Wolf is more powerful in raw strength than Fox or Falco, but also suffers some speed loss. This makes him slightly easier to deal with, as you won't have to continally worry about being chased down by him. His blaster, if used up close, can deal extra damage in addition to the blaster stun. His Forward Special goes up at an angle, as opposed to Fox and Falco, and it also doubles as a Meteor Smash if he hits you just right. His Reflector also has a counter-esq element to it as well. Fighting Wolf is slightly different than Fox or Falco; you have to take more care in not being hit by his more harmful attacks, and you can afford to outrun him if necessary. Again use your other attacks to weaken, then move in for a smash. Be careful again not to get caught in his Forward Special if you try to smack him downwards, lest you want to risk a quick exit. ---- Pit ---- Difficulty: *** Another character that's annoying since players tend to spam his attacks. Neutral B gives Pit a ranged attack, while Forward B will lead to nasty multi- hit damage. You can copy his Neutral B to give yourself a ranged attack, but Pit also carries a shield (Down B) that will nullify that. Of course, his Up B will let him fly about and make some insane recoveries (unless of course you try to meteor him down). Play conservatively and avoid rushing into him, since his Forward B is nasty to get caught in. When he tries recovring with Up B, later on, be ready to greet him with some aerial attacks of your own. ------------- Ice Climbers ------------- Difficulty: *** This duo can put the smackdown on you, as they attack in a pair (and thus, have double the damage and chance to KO you with smashes). And for Kirby, this translates into a good chance of getting KOed.They key to beating the Ice Climbers is first to identify which one is the main one (easy enough, often it'll Popo the blue one, but some might switch to Nana to confuse you), and then to either focus on keeping him away from the partner or otherwise KOing the partner, leaving him severly weakened (without the partner, a sole Ice Climber will not last long). So long as you can somehow seperate them, you should be able to use your usual strategies to beat them. ------------------- Mr. Game and Watch ------------------- Difficulty: *** Mr. Game and Watch shares some basic traits with you; a fast, light fighter capable of some powerful attacks. Beware of his throws, as a good G&W will grab you, throw you downward, and then Down Smash quickly for some nasty damage. In particular, try to make good use of your Down A aerial to get in cheap KOs while G&W is trying to recover. At the same time, beware of his Down A aerial should you find yourself in the reverse position. As always, a good Forward Smash as always is your friend. --------------- Captain Falcon --------------- Difficulty: *** He might outspeed you, but your attacks hit almost as quick. This can turn into a slugfest quickly though, as both of you have no real ranged moves, so make sure you dodge frequently to avoid getting hit, as you cannot win in an outright smash-for-smash game. Also beware when you try to Meteor Smash them, as Falcon's Up B is annoying if you get caught in it accidentally. And, if you can, inhale Captain Falcon to copy his ability; it's just downright funny to hear Kibry yell "Falco Paucnh!" ---------- Samus/ZSS ---------- Difficulty: *** Samus can hurt when used right; her missles keep you at bay along with her charged shot, but she has pretty limited recovery options, so take advantage of that. If you can, inhale copy her to get your own charged shot to use. ZSS lacks more in range than Samus, but makes up for it with nasty stun and multi- hit attacks, so avoid getting trapped in those. ZSS has a tether recovery, so edgehog when she tries coming back. ---- ROB ---- Difficulty: *** ROB is surprisingly annoying. ROB is deceivingly light, he's actually pretty heavy. His special attacks have good range to them, and a good ROB player will juggle between them to keep you busy. And to top it off, he has great recovery with Up B with good aerials. You can copy him to get your own laser eye to fire back, and watch out for his Forawrd B is he's drawing near. Move in when there is an opening and smash away. ------ Snake ------ Difficulty: ** Make sure you try to copy Snake, Kirby's outfit looks funny! Anyways, Snake can be deadly, as all of his explosives will send you flying. In particular, his Down B and Down Smash will plant explosives into the ground, with the Down B being remotely activated (the Smash one will just explode on whoever is on it at the time). So make sure you note where he plants his little explosives. His Up B also gives him decent recovery, so make note of that. And he can throw grenades and fire a player-controlled missile at you. This aside, Snake isn't the most agile guy around, letting you get in hits relatively easy. Just make sure you don't stumble onto his explosives and you'll be fine. ------ Sonic ------ Difficulty: ** The fastest character in the game, Sonic has some great combo potential along with a great vertical recovery (and he can still attack after using it). However, most of his attacks really have that "POW" that others do, making it hard for Sonic to get in KOs. Avoid getting his by his Neutral, Down, and Forward Bs (all variations of his spin dash), and knock him away with your smashes. ------- Olimar ------- Difficulty: *** Olimar is all about his Pikmin, so avoid getting hit by them if possible, as the neutral damage they can rake up will take a serious toll on your durability. Focus on getting in close, where he cannot throw as effectively, and unleash your quick smashes to send him flying. His recovery is a tether move with good range, so edgehog and watch him fall to his doom. Remember, an Olimar with less Pikmin is good for you, so take them out to give him less options for attacking. ================================ 8. Stadium Mode Strategies [SMS] ================================ ----------- Target Test ----------- Stage 1: A no brainer really. Wander around and hit the targets. Stage 2: Same as above really, nothing particularly hard to hit. Maybe use the availible bazooka to make life easier, and avoid the mushroom on the one lower level, it'll just shrink you. Stage 3: Coming soon once unlocked! Stage 4: Coming soon once unlocked! Stage 5: Coming soon once unlocked! ----------------- Home Run Contest ----------------- I personally just spam Down A aerial or Neutral As, then smash away with the Bat. Really, it works ok enough, since you can get in multiple hits on the Sandbag, which lets you smack it farther. ---------------- Multi-Man Brawl ---------------- 10-Man Brawl: Come on, 10 alloys. Just use your Forward Smash to clear them all, no need for anything fancy. 100-Man Brawl: This is a bit more difficult. Kirby is a lightweight, making him an easy target to KO later in the battle. Smashes once again are your best friends, particularly the Forward Smash. Also make good use of your aerials, especially the Forward A aerial. All of this boils down really to how much you can avoid and endure; if you can hang on and keep the smashes going, you should be able to beat this. 3 Minute Brawl: Come on, if you can do 100-Man, you can easily last for 3 measly minutes. Smash them into oblivion and evade their attacks. Down Smash is your best best for crowd coverage here, and Forward Smash for clearing solo enemies. 15 Minute Brawl: If you can endure the boredom of killing alloys for 15 straight minutes, you can win. Evade and Smash away to victory. Endless Brawl: Just follow all the above suggestions and have fun taking out as many alloys as you can! Cruel Brawl: Ouch...if you want a better way to test your defensive capabilities, look no further. 1-2 hits will easily send you flying here. It's best just to go in smashing and hope for the best. If you find yourself in the air, use your Down B and see if you can't take out any alloys. ------------ Boss Battles ------------ For this section, I am presuming that you'll have hopefully faced these guys at some point or at least have familiarized yourself with dodging their attacks and stuff. A great Boss guide written by MogAzure10 can be found here: http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/file/928518/52134 Now for the strategies (not completely sure if they're in order though). This is just a general guide, meant to supplement your experience while battling them. All of these battles are a bit hard, as you cannot use your Copy ability to get any additional help. -------------- Petey Piranha -------------- Yeah...just go for the cages obviously. Your aerial attacks work fine here, along with the occasional hammer swing in the air. Avoiding his attacks are easy enough since they are slow to come. --------- Rayquaza --------- Like with Petty Piranha, your aerial attacks and hammer swings in the air work well, along with Down A aerial when he comes in low. Always be on the ready to dodge, as you don't want to get hit by several of his attacks. ----- Duon ----- Duon has 2 different sides he can use to attack you with: purple and blue. If you're facing the purple side, carefully draw near it and hit it with your Forward A aerials, or maybe a hammer swing. Against the blue side, I would just tend to avoid it, as you have no good projectiles to hit him with. -------------------- Pokey (Porky) Minch -------------------- Aerials and hammer swings again win the day here as well. A good hammer swing in the air will do good damage, and your Forward A aerial will lay down the hurt too. Overall, not to bad of a fight. ------- Ridley ------- Come on, why use Kirby here when you should be using Samus? :P But yeah, not that hard. Use your aerials here as usual. Forward A aerial is great for scoring multiple hits, and Up A and hammer swings deal their usual decent damage. -------- Galleom -------- Your aerial attacks are your friend here too. Forward A aerial is pretty effective against him. Down A aerial works when he stands up to try attacking you as well as a good hammer swing. Not that hard to beat. ------------ Meta Ridley ------------ Your only real strategy here is your Up A aerial attacks. Meta Ridley is constantly in motion and flying about, so your only real hope is to hit him in the air. Hammer swing in the air will damage as well if it connects. ------------ Master Hand ------------ The same guy he was from 2 games ago (and a few cameo appearances in Kirby's GBA games), Master Hand isn't hard to beat. Down A aerials will do good damage, and your Down B will also damage and protect you (somewhat). Just avoid some of his more painful attacks (like his smacks) and you'll be fine. ----------- Crazy Hand ----------- Not much different than his brother. A bit more...crazy I guess, but the same tactics for Master Hand should work fine really, he's just a floating hand. ------ Tabuu ------ Obviously, your best bet is to dodge and weave about his rather nasty attacks while using your aerial attacks to wear him down. He's hard, but managable with enough practice in dodging his attacks. ==================================== 9. Frequently Asked Questions [FAQU] ==================================== Please submit all questions, comments, and suggestions to: [email protected] Q: What's your FC? A: Maybe I'll post this at a later date. Gonna keep it secret for now :P Q. OMG, you forgot X and/or X! A: While I try to get everything covered the first time around, this guide is still a work in progress. I'd be happy to accept any good material or inputs you have though. Q: X character is better, why bother with Kirby? A: Well remember, Kirby is no longer the nerfed useless character he was back in Brawl. In the end, it all comes down to practice really. If you have the time to play with Kirby and to learn about his various strengths and weaknesses, you'll do fine. Alternatively, if you don't bother at all with him, of course you're gonna suck with him. Q: Where is Kirby on the Tier List? A: There has yet to be an official tier list since the game is so new. However, from my experience, I'd say he'll be around mid-tier at the least, he really has improved since being nerfed in Melee. Q: What stages are best for Kirby? A: Kirby can work fine in just about any stage since his jumps offer him the ability to traverse many different obstacles that a stage might present. But as with any character, the fewer the hazards, the better. Q: How do you unlock Kirby? A: Please tell me you're kidding. Q: You have incorrect info/percentages on X attack or X combo/strategy. A: I believe most of what I have is correct, but if you see anything wrong, please say so and I'll give you credit for fixing it. Q: Can I contribute? A: Sure thing. Just send me an email with your screen name and advice, and if it's good enough, I'll add it in the next version update along with credit given to you. ============================== 10. Version and Credits [VERC] ============================== Version 0.1: March 31, 2008. Thought of idea to write a Kirby guide, started writing the basic guide for version 1.00 Version 0.9: April 2, 2008. Nearly completed, decided to submit anyways. Most of the basic guide is done, just needs a few things filled in and such. Hopefully this'll be the first Kirby guide for Brawl! :D Version 1.1: April 2, 2008. Above version got rejected expectedly, but still, considering that they still post clearly unfinished guides anyways...yeah, at least mine was more done than them. Finished guide, including remaining attacks, character matc-ups, bios, and everything. Version 1.2: April 4, 2008. Rejected for not being incomplete, which it wasn't. Anyways, cleaned up a bit and added more new content. Credits: Nintendo: For making the game obviously. Gamefaqs: For hosting this guide. Battle-frontier.com: For all the testing against friends there and being a general fun site for Pokemon and Brawl. And a special thanks to all you readers out there! (C) 2008 by Regis_Neo aka Travis Evans
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