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Missile
| Missile | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of Missile Kirby from Kirby: Canvas Curse. | |
| Details | |
| First game | Kirby & The Amazing Mirror (2004) |
| Latest game | Kirby Air Riders (2025) |
| Other game(s) | Kirby: Canvas Curse Kirby: Triple Deluxe (keychain) Kirby Star Allies (reference) Kirby's Dream Buffet (reference) |
| Usage type | Unlimited uses |
| Obtained from | Bang-Bang, Bombar |
| Power(s) | Allows Kirby to become a missile and fire himself at enemies. |
- This article is about the Copy Ability. For the item in Kirby Air Ride, see Missile (item).
Missile is a Copy Ability that is obtainable primarily from the enemy Bang-Bang which allows Kirby to fire himself at enemies in the form of a rocket-propelled explosive. It debuted in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and later made an appearance in Kirby: Canvas Curse, where it is one of the four Copy Abilities to have its own course in Rainbow Run.
When not transformed, Missile Kirby has a hat that resembles the business end of a missile, though pink and striped. When transformed, Missile Kirby flies in a straight direction, steerable either directly using the Control Pad in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror or by using the Rainbow Line in Kirby: Canvas Curse. Though the speed of the missile differs between games, deftly controlling it in either case is no mean feat, requiring similar finesse to the Wheel ability. When the missile strikes an enemy or object, or when canceling the flight manually, it explodes, causing any enemy caught in the blast radius to receive damage. After exploding, Kirby immediately reverts to normal and tumbles toward the ground.
Game appearances[edit]
| Missile Kirby's video game appearances | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game | Role | Notes |
| Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Bang-Bang and Bombar. |
| Kirby: Canvas Curse | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Bang-Bang. |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Reference | Appears as a randomly-obtained keychain. |
| Kirby's Dream Buffet | Reference | Appears on a Character Treat. |
| Kirby Air Riders | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Bang-Bang. Limited-use in this game. |
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror[edit]
Missile is introduced in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, where it can first be obtained from a Bang-Bang occupying the first route in Rainbow Route. Missile is fairly uncommon in the game, as it can only be obtained from Bang-Bang, Bombar, and Copy Essences.
Missile Kirby can destroy metal blocks, and can travel underwater as well. By default, Kirby will be launched forward diagonally if the + Control Pad is not pressed. The + Control Pad can be used to assign the launch and flying directions.
In the North American and European versions, Missile deals 4 damage with a direct hit, while contact with the explosion deals 1 damage (for reference, a Star Bullet does 10 damage in this title); in the Japanese version, Missile instead deals 6 damage with a direct hit and 2 damage from the explosion.
Kirby: Canvas Curse[edit]
Missile also appears in Kirby: Canvas Curse, although more rarely than in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. Here, it can only be obtained by defeating a Bang-Bang by either dashing into it or stunning and hitting it. Like its previous appearance, Missile can destroy metal blocks: pink blocks with missile icons on them also appear, which can only be destroyed by Missile Kirby. The missile is controlled by the player guiding it by drawing lines. It is also much slower in this game than Kirby & The Amazing Mirror.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
Missile Kirby from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror appears as a keychain in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Missile Kirby appears on a Character Treat, using the artwork from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. Missile does not appear as an Ability in the game proper.
Kirby Air Riders[edit]
After a long absence as a proper Copy Ability, Missile returns in Kirby Air Riders. It is one of the rarest Copy Abilities in the game, only being obtainable by inhaling or capturing Bang-Bang or touching a Missile Copy Essence; both of these typically only appear in front of riders who are far behind in Air Ride or Top Ride races respectively. When obtained, the rider is automatically transformed into a missile which travels forward across the course automatically at high speeds. The missile's trajectory can be slightly altered by moving the control stick to the left or right. Like all abilities in Kirby Air Riders, Missile is a limited-time ability. When the ability runs out, the missile will explode, dealing damage to opponents and enemies nearby. This explosion will be triggered early if the ability is dropped by pressing the Special button repeatedly.
Like all Copy Abilities in the game, any rider can use it, not just Kirby; due to this, the missile's design differs significantly from its original appearance, now being a small, metallic gray, cylindrical rocket with black markings that is shared across every rider. The user also no longer receives a hat upon obtaining the ability, as the missile transformation is automatic.
Update history[edit]
| Version | Adjustment details |
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| Version 1.3.1 |
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Profiles[edit]
Flavor text[edit]
| Image | Game | Flavor text |
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Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | Transform into a missile and fly through the sky. Watch out: you'll blow up if you hit an enemy or a wall. |
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Kirby: Canvas Curse | Use rainbows to navigate! |
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Kirby Air Riders | Beginner's Guide: Automatically rocket forward on the road, and tap Y repeatedly for an explosion! |
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror manual[edit]
- "Missile Kirby flies into enemies or boulders and explodes, but you can also blow him up with B!"
Trivia[edit]
- A Copy Ability where Kirby would ride on a rocket was planned for Kirby's Adventure, but it didn't make the cut.[1] It is possible that this ability was the inspiration for the Missile ability.
- A missile similar to this ability appears as one of the symbols on Void Termina's body in Kirby Star Allies.
Gallery[edit]
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Artwork from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror -
Artwork from Kirby: Canvas Curse -
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A rider using the Missile Ability in Kirby Air Riders -
My Machine decal of the icon for Missile, from Kirby Air Riders -
Missile Kirby in Find Kirby!! -
Missile Kirby in Find Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party!
Sprites[edit]
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Sprite from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror -
Icon from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror -
Sprite from Kirby: Canvas Curse -
Icons from Kirby: Canvas Curse -
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Icon from Kirby Air Riders -
License icon from Kirby Air Riders, featuring the Missile ability's icon
Videos[edit]
Official Kirby Portal video showcasing Missile
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ミサイル[2][3][4][5] Misairu |
Missile |
| English | Missile[2][3][4] | |
| Traditional Chinese | 導彈 dǎo dàn |
Missile |
| Simplified Chinese | 导弹 dǎo dàn | |
| Dutch | Raket | Rocket |
| French | Fusee[2] Fusée [citation needed] Missile[3][4] |
Spacerocket - |
| German | Missile[2] | - |
| Italian | Missile[2] | - |
| Korean | 미사일 Misail |
Missile |
| Portuguese | Míssil | Missile |
| Russian | Ракета[6] Raketa |
Rocket |
| Spanish | Proyectil[2] | Projectile |
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