Beetle Artwork of Beetle Kirby from Kirby: Triple Deluxe. Details First game Kirby: Triple Deluxe (2014) Latest game Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022, reference) Other game(s) Kirby Fighters Deluxe Kirby Battle Royale Kirby Star Allies Kirby Fighters 2 Usage type Unlimited use Obtained from Beetley, Hornhead Power(s) Gains beetle wings for flight; cuts enemies, ropes and grass with the horn; grabs and throws enemies; pounds stakes with Hardhead Slam. Helper Beetley

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A flash of light reflects off its horn as the king of bugs soars through the sky! After charging your enemies to grab them with your horn, you can slam them into the ground!

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— Kirby: Triple Deluxe pause caption

Beetle is a Copy Ability that gives Kirby a helmet based on the horn and wings of a Japanese rhinoceros beetle. Unlike many abilities with enemy-grabbing moves, Kirby can still walk and jump after grabbing, albeit more slowly and less high, respectively. Kirby also only faces one direction when carrying enemies, forcing him to walk backwards when moving in the opposite direction, making him only able to toss the enemy in whichever direction he is facing. Another notable thing about Beetle is that it has the ability to both pound down stakes with Hardhead Slam and cut ropes with the various piercing attacks and its Hover Wing. Combined with its grappling function and burst capabilities, Beetle is an extremely versatile ability, on par with the likes of Master in its ability to solve many puzzles and deal with enemies. The ability's only natural providers are the enemy Beetley and the mid-boss Hornhead. It was introduced in Kirby: Triple Deluxe along with Bell, Circus, Archer, and Hypernova. It later returned in Kirby Battle Royale and Kirby Star Allies after being absent from Kirby: Planet Robobot, and made its latest appearance in Kirby Fighters 2.

Game appearances[edit]

Beetle Kirby's video game appearances
Game	Role	Notes
Kirby: Triple Deluxe	Copy Ability	Obtainable from Beetley and Hornhead.
Kirby Fighters Deluxe	Playable character	Selectable in all game modes if the player has StreetPass data for Kirby: Triple Deluxe. Comes with an unlockable Rare Hat.
Kirby Battle Royale	Playable character	Selectable in all game modes, though it needs to be unlocked in Dedede's Cake Royale to be used there. Comes with three unlockable pieces of Headgear.
Kirby Star Allies	Copy Ability	Obtainable from Beetley. Can be used to create a Beetley friend. Can be used for Friend Throw.
Kirby Fighters 2	Playable character	Selectable in all game modes after unlocking it at Fighters Rank 11. Comes with two unlockable Rare Hats.
Kirby's Dream Buffet	Reference	A collectible Character Treat featuring Beetle Kirby appears.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

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Kirby gets a cool horn with the new Beetle copy ability. Try using Horn Upper to scoop up enemies or unleash a quick attack with Rocket Horn. The horn can also catch multiple enemies at once and hammer stakes. Inhale enemies like Beetley and Hornhead to try it out!

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— Satoshi Ishida, Miiverse post on 05/20/2014 9:20 AM

Beetle debuts in this game, and can be obtained from Beetley or the mid-boss Hornhead. It is a versatile ability, granting Kirby the ability to fly with wings, cut Ropes, pound Stakes, and grab enemies with the beetle horn, making it handy for solving many puzzles in the game.

Beetle's moveset in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Skill	Image	Button Execution	Description
Horn Upper		B	Kirby swipes upward in front of him with his horn. This attack can cut ropes and grass.
Horn Flurry		B repeatedly	Kirby swipes repeatedly upward in front of him with his horn and then finishes with a strong horizontal "Back Slash". Both the "Horn Flurry" and "Back Slash" portions can cut ropes and grass.
Rocket Horn		Dash + B	Kirby lunges forward and aims his horn horizontally as it grows very long, grabbing enemies or Dropped Stars in his way. If this is not followed by "Rocket Horn Dive", Kirby will end the attack with throwing forward what he has grabbed. Kirby is invincible during the attack and can be used to cut ropes and grass.
Rocket Horn Dive		↑ during Rocket Horn	During a Rocket Horn attack, Kirby rises into the air and performs a backward somersault before pile-driving any enemy or Dropped Star caught on his horn into the ground. Kirby is invincible during the attack and can be used to cut ropes and grass.
Spiral Horn		↑ + B	Kirby jumps up and drills upwards with his horn while ascending. Kirby is invincible during the attack and can be used to cut ropes and grass.
Hover Wing		A in midair	Kirby flies with his beetle wings. His wings can do damage and cut ropes and grass.
Hardhead Slam		↓ + B in midair	Kirby turns upside-down and crashes to the ground horn-first. Kirby is invincible during the attack and can be used to pound stakes.
Catching Horn		Either of ↑→ + B when near an enemy	Kirby hoists a foe or Dropped Star atop his horn and holds them there.
Carry Around		Catching Horn + either of ↔	Kirby can walk and jump while carrying what he has grabbed.
Quick Throw		Catching Horn + B	Kirby throws forward what he has grabbed. Kirby is invincible during this attack.
Throw Drop		Catching Horn + ↑ + B	Kirby rises into the air with what he has grabbed, then drops to the ground, slamming what he has grabbed. Kirby is invincible during this attack.
Crown Drop		Catching Horn + ← + B	Kirby performs a backward somersault with what he has grabbed, then slams them into the ground, launching what he has grabbed away. Kirby is invincible during this attack.
Slamming Drill		Catching Horn + ↓ + B	Kirby throws what he has grabbed to the ground and drills them with his horn before launching them away. Kirby is invincible during this attack.

Kirby Fighters Deluxe[edit]

Beetle appears as one of the selectable Copy Abilities in this title, though access to it requires that the player has StreetPass data for Kirby: Triple Deluxe on the same Nintendo 3DS system. It functions near-identically to the way it did in the previous game.

Beetle Kirby's Rare Outfit is based on Hydra, the legendary machine from Kirby Air Ride.

Kirby Battle Royale[edit]

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Look at that horn on you! The Beetle ability sure looks impressive. Use Rocket Horn to grab foes and Dive to drive them into the ground.

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— Knuckle Joe's comment from Kirby Battle Royale

Beetle appears as one of the selectable copy abilities in Kirby Battle Royale, made available at the start of the game. The main power of Beetle is its ability to grab other fighters using the Rocket Horn technique, then slamming them into the ground to deal massive damage. This is a good way to intercept other players, and force them to drop any items they may be carrying, as well as moving them forcefully toward or away from certain spots.

Three alternate pieces of Headgear are available for the Beetle ability. These include the "Hornhead Helmet", the "Woodpecker Hat", and the "Hydra Helmet".

Moveset[edit]

Beetle's moveset in Kirby Battle Royale
Skill	Button Execution
Horn Upper	B/Y
Horn Flurry	BB/YY
Back Slash	BBB/YYY
Spiral Horn	B/Y during jump
Rocket Horn	Hold/release B/Y
Dive	After Rocket Horn
Forward Lunge	Y/A
Slamming Drill	Y/A or B/Y after Forward Lunge

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

Beetle returns in this title, once again provided by (and represented by) Beetley. It retains all of its essential moves from Kirby: Triple Deluxe, and gains access to the Friend Throw ability, which it shares with Fighter and Suplex.

Beetle's moveset in Kirby Star Allies
Skill	Button Execution	Description	Damage (Star Bullet=52)
Horn Upper	B/Y	Kirby swipes upward in front of him with his horn. This attack can cut ropes and grass.	16
Horn Flurry	B repeatedly	Kirby swipes repeatedly upward in front of him with his horn and then finishes with a strong horizontal "Back Slash". Both the "Horn Flurry" and "Back Slash" portions can cut ropes and grass.	8
Rocket Horn	Dash + B	Kirby lunges forward and aims his horn horizontally as it grows very long, grabbing enemies or Dropped Stars in his way. If this is not followed by "Rocket Horn Dive", Kirby will end the attack with throwing forward what he has grabbed. Kirby is invincible during the attack and can be used to cut ropes and grass.	24
Rocket Horn Dive	↑ during Rocket Horn	During a Rocket Horn attack, Kirby rises into the air and performs a backward somersault before pile-driving any enemy or Dropped Star caught on his horn into the ground. Kirby is invincible during the attack and can be used to cut ropes and grass.	24
Spiral Horn	↑ + B	Kirby jumps up and drills upwards with his horn while ascending. Kirby is invincible during the attack and can be used to cut ropes and grass.	12+12+18
Hover Wing	A in midair	Kirby flies with his beetle wings. His wings can do damage and cut ropes and grass.	8
Hardhead Slam	↓ + B in midair	Kirby turns upside-down and crashes to the ground horn-first. Kirby is invincible during the attack and can be used to pound stakes.	24
Catching Horn	Either of ↑→ + B when near an enemy	Kirby hoists a foe or Dropped Star atop his horn and holds them there.	48
Carry Around	Catching Horn + either of ↔	Kirby can walk and jump while carrying what he has grabbed.	N/A
Quick Throw	Catching Horn + B	Kirby throws forward what he has grabbed. Kirby is invincible during this attack.	60
Throw Drop	Catching Horn + ↑ + B	Kirby rises into the air with what he has grabbed, then drops to the ground, slamming what he has grabbed. Kirby is invincible during this attack.	52
Crown Drop	Catching Horn + ← + B	Kirby performs a backward somersault with what he has grabbed, then slams them into the ground, launching what he has grabbed away. Kirby is invincible during this attack.	52
Slamming Drill	Catching Horn + ↓ + B	Kirby throws what he has grabbed to the ground and drills them with his horn before launching them away. Kirby is invincible during this attack.	52

Kirby Fighters 2[edit]

Beetle returns in Kirby Fighters 2, with the same moveset as before. It is unlocked after attaining a Fighters Rank of 11.

For more precise competitive-oriented information on the Beetle ability in Kirby Fighters 2, see Mizuumi Wiki's page.

Moveset[edit]

Beetle moveset in Kirby Fighters 2
Skill	Button Execution	Description	Damage (unmodified)
Horn Upper	B	Kirby swipes upward in front of him with his horn.	7
Horn Flurry	B repeatedly	Kirby swipes repeatedly upward in front of him with his horn and then finishes with a strong horizontal "Back Slash".	26 (if all hits connect, not including initial Horn Upper)
Rocket Horn	Dash + B	Kirby lunges forward and aims his horn horizontally as it grows very long. If it hits an enemy, they will be caught on the horn. This move can catch up to three foes.	15
Rocket Horn Dive	Dash + B + ↑	During a Rocket Horn attack, Kirby can rise into the air and perform a backward somersault, then piledrive any foe caught on his horn into the ground.	20 16 (taken by different foe if hit by launched foe)
Spiral Horn	↑ + B	Kirby spins his horn around himself horizontally and then rises into the air. Foes caught in the attack will be dragged along with it.	23 (if all hits connect)
Hover Wing	A in midair	Kirby uses his Beetle wings to fly through the air with more efficiency than a standard Hover. Unlike in other games, this move does no damage to opponents.	N/A
Hardhead Slam	↓ + B in midair	Kirby turns upside-down and crashes to the ground horn-first. Enemies caught in his descent will be knocked away.	24
Catching Horn	Either ↑/→ + B near an enemy	Kirby hoists his foe atop his horn and holds them there. If he does not throw the foe with one of the moves below, the foe will escape after 5 seconds with no damage.	N/A
Carry Around	Catching Horn + either ←/→	While holding an enemy, Kirby can walk either left or right to re-position before throwing. He can also jump, but not very high, and cannot fly either.	N/A
Quick Throw	Catching Horn + B	Kirby tosses his opponent away in a low arc.	20
Throw Drop	Catching Horn + ↑ + B	Kirby rises into the air with his opponent, then drops to the ground, launching the opponent away.	20
Crown Drop	Catching Horn + ← + B	Kirby performs a backward somersault with his opponent, then slams into the ground, launching the opponent away.	20
Slamming Drill	Catching Horn + ↓ + B	Kirby throws his opponent to the ground and drills them with his horn before launching them away.	20

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Beetle Kirby appears on a Character Treat, using his artwork from Kirby: Triple Deluxe. Beetle does not appear as an ability in the game proper.

In the Kirby novel series[edit]

Beetle Kirby gains the Beetle ability in Kirby's Labyrinth Rescue! Details First volume Kirby's Labyrinth Rescue! Last volume Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?! Other volume(s) Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!! Obtained from Hornhead Power(s) Grabs and throws enemies

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In the Kirby novel series, Beetle is a recurring Copy Ability. It first appears in Kirby's Labyrinth Rescue!, and it also makes appearances in various other novels. With this Copy Ability, Kirby can use moves such as Horn Flurry, Rocket Horn, and Crown Drop.

In Kirby's Labyrinth Rescue!, Kirby gains the Beetle ability by inhaling Hornhead which Waddle Dee brought. He uses it to try and fight the giant Magolor, but it only tickles him. Once he sees that it doesn't work, Kirby drops it for another Copy Ability.

In Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!, a Kirby copy uses the Beetle ability in a match against Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee in the Battle Arena. The copy uses this ability to toss the unconscious Waddle Dee to the air, which angers Kirby. The Beetle Kirby copy is eventually defeated by Kirby.

In Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!, Kirby gains the ability by inhaling Hornhead. He uses it to fight Bugzzy after King Dedede was captured by him. Kirby defeats Bugzzy by throwing him into the air and dropping him.

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  Kirby gets the Beetle ability in Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!

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  Beetle Kirby fights Bugzzy in Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!

Flavor text[edit]

Image	Game	Flavor text
	Kirby: Triple Deluxe	A flash of light reflects off its horn as the king of bugs soars through the sky! After charging your enemies to grab them with your horn, you can slam them into the ground!
	Kirby Battle Royale	Harness the power of the king of insects to fling and pierce foes!
	Kirby Star Allies	A flash of light reflects off its horn as the king of bugs returns! You can pound stakes with Hardhead Slam and use ↑ to gather your friends on your head and fling them into the air!

Trivia[edit]

• Some of Beetle's moves are notably similar to the Suplex and Throw abilities. Also, Suplex is obtained from the mid-boss Bugzzy, who is similar in appearance to Hornhead.
• The design of the Beetle hat is based on the Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle. It also takes a couple details from feudal samurai armor.^[1]
• Despite Beetle being referred to as the "king of insects", that phrase is usually referred for the bee.
• Friend Throw's Japanese name, ブンナゲフレンズ, derives from ぶんなげ, the Japanese name of Beetle's 'Quick Throw' attack. This reference is kept in the Chinese version of Kirby Star Allies:
  • Beetle's 'Quick Throw': 力投 (Power Throw)
  • Friend Throw: 力投盟友 (Power Throw Friend)

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Artwork[edit]

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  Pause screen art from Kirby: Triple Deluxe

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  Pause screen art from Kirby Star Allies

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  Artwork of the Hydra Helmet from Kirby Fighters 2

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  Miiverse illustration commemorating the first anniversary of Kirby Fighters Deluxe and Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe

Icons[edit]

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  Ability Star from Kirby: Triple Deluxe

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  Icon from Kirby Battle Royale

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  Ability Star from Kirby Star Allies

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  Icon from Kirby Fighters 2

Screenshots[edit]

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  Pause screen from Kirby: Triple Deluxe

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  Screenshot from Kirby Battle Royale

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  The Hornhead Helmet from Kirby Battle Royale

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  The Woodpecker Hat from Kirby Battle Royale

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  The Hydra Helmet from Kirby Battle Royale

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  The Hornhead Helmet from Kirby Fighters 2

Literature[edit]

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  Beetle Kirby in Find Kirby!! (Apple Forest)

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  Beetle Kirby in Find Kirby!! (Outer Space)

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  Beetle Kirby in Find Kirby!! (Outer Space)

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  Beetle Kirby in Find Kirby!! Full of Kirby

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  Beetle Kirby in Find Kirby!! Full of Kirby

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  Beetle Kirby in Find Kirby!! Full of Kirby

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  Beetle Kirby in Find Kirby!! Full of Kirby

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  Beetle Kirby in Find Kirby!! Full of Kirby

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  Beetle Kirby in Find Kirby!! Full of Kirby

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  Beetle Kirby with the Hornhead Helmet headgear in Find Kirby!! Full of Kirby

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  Beetle Kirby with the Woodpecker Hat headgear in Find Kirby!! Full of Kirby

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  Beetle Kirby with the Hydra Helmet headgear in Find Kirby!! Full of Kirby

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  Beetle Kirby in Find Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party!

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  Beetle Kirby in Find Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party!

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  Beetle Kirby with the Hydra Helmet Rare Hat in Find Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party!

Other[edit]

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  Credits picture of Beetle Kirby fighting Flowery Woods, from Kirby: Triple Deluxe

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  Credits picture of Beetle and Bell Kirby being smashed into the screen by a Springy Hand, from Kirby Fighters Deluxe

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  Credits picture of Beetle and Whip Kirby greeting Coo in Coo's Forest, from Kirby Fighters Deluxe

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  Beetle Kirby plushie, manufactured by San-ei

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ビートル Bītoru	Beetle
Traditional Chinese	獨角仙 dú jiǎo xiān	Japanese rhinoceros beetle (literal translation: "one-horned beetle")
Simplified Chinese	独角仙 dú jiǎo xiān
Dutch	Kever	Beetle
French	Scarabée	Scarab
German	Käfer	Beetle
Italian	Scarabeo	Scarab
Korean	비틀 Biteul	Beetle
Portuguese	Escaravelho	Scarab
Russian	Жук[2][3] Zhuk	Beetle
Spanish	Escarabajo	Scarab

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