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- This article is about the Copy Ability. For other uses of Sand, see Sand (disambiguation).
| “ | Sand can be shifted into all kinds of shapes. Form a fist to smash and grab, then finish your foes by sculpting a sudden sandcastle! | ” | — Pause screen flavor text for Sand from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe |
Sand is a Copy Ability that debuted in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe as an addition to the base game, making its first appearance along with Mecha. With this ability, Kirby gains a crown made of sand atop a tiara with pyramid-shaped decals on it, similar to other elemental Copy Ability hats like Fire, Water, and Spark.
Using the Sand ability, Kirby can throw sand waves at enemies, create dust devils, produce a damaging sandcastle, and even grab items from afar, similar to Whip. This ability also has a unique guard similar to Leaf where Kirby hides in a pile of sand.
Sand is exclusively provided by Sandran, a new enemy in the remake.
Moveset[edit]
| Sand moveset for Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | ||||
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| Skill | Image | Button execution | Description | Damage (Star Bullet: 52) |
| Sand Wave | 
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Tap B/Y | Kirby throws a damaging spray of sand forward. | 12 |
| Sand Burst | 
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B/Y after Sand Wave | Kirby throws another spray of sand in a more upward direction. | 12 |
| Sand Kick | 
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← + B/Y after Sand Wave | Kirby kicks up a spray of sand behind himself. | 16 |
| Sand Grab | 
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Press and hold B/Y, then release | Kirby throws out an arm made of sand that can grab enemies or items from afar. | 36 |
| Sand Toss | 
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Sand Grab + B/Y | Kirby tosses what he has grabbed diagonally upward, launching them quite far. | 36 (thrown enemy, contact) |
| Sand Smasher | 
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↓ + tap B/Y | Kirby conjures a sand fist above himself and slams it in an arc in front until it hits the ground. Can pound stakes and break metal blocks. | 22 (main hit, shockwave) |
| Golem Smasher | 
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↓ + press and hold B/Y, then release | Kirby attacks with a larger fist made of sand, slamming it into the ground. Kirby can turn around before releasing this attack. Can pound stakes and break metal blocks. | 48 (main hit), 60 (shockwaves) |
| Sand Storm | 
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↑ + tap B/Y | Kirby generates a dust devil above himself, dealing multi-hit damage. | 7 per hit |
| Sand Hurricane | 
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↑ + hold B/Y | Kirby conjures a bigger dust devil around himself, holding it for a while until releasing it in a big whirlwind. | 12 (initial hits), 24 (final hit) |
| Sand Dash | 
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Dash + B/Y | Kirby slides forward as he conjures a spray of sand. | 12 |
| Sand Ball | 
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↓ + B/Y in midair | Kirby throws a ball of sand straight down, bursting upon impact. | 16 (ball), 24 (shockwave) |
| Sand Hide | 
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L/R | Kirby hides in a pile of sand, becoming intangible. | N/A |
| Reveal | 
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Release L/R while using Sand Hide | Kirby emerges from his pile of sand, damaging any nearby foes. | 12 |
| Sand Geyser | 
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B/Y during Sand Hide | Kirby flies upward in a whirlwind of sand, carrying any enemies caught in the motion up with him. Pressing ↑ + B/Y right after Sand Geyser will allow Kirby to use Sand Hurricane immediately. | 32 |
| Sandcastle | 
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↓, then ↑ + B/Y | Kirby creates a large sandcastle in front of himself, knocking away enemies caught in its formation. If formed in the air, the sandcastle will fall and hit any enemies in its path. The sandcastle will linger around for a few seconds after it is created. If Kirby uses a move next to it, an enemy touches it, or it sticks around for too long, it will disappear in a puff of sand, dealing damage. Up to four sandcastles can linger at a time. | 10 (initial hits), 24 (finished sandcastle) |
Description from Nintendo Today![edit]
- Sand can be shifted into all kinds of shapes. Finish your foes by sculpting a sudden sandcastle!
Trivia[edit]
- Sand is Yutaka Watanabe's favorite Copy Ability in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.[1]
Gallery[edit]
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Artwork
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Pause screen artwork
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Ability icon for Sand
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Sand Kirby using the Sandcastle attack
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Sand Kirby attacking Water Galboros using the Golem Smasher attack
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Sand Kirby using the Sand Grab move to grab a 1-Up
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Concept art of Sand Kirby
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Palm-sized mascot figurines by Takara based on Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, featuring Sand Kirby
Videos[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | サンド Sando |
Sand |
| Chinese | 沙子 shāzi |
Sand |
| Dutch | Zand | Sand |
| French | Sable | Sand |
| German | Sand | - |
| Italian | Sabbia | Sand |
| Korean | 샌드 seandeu |
Sand |
| Polish | Piasek[2] | Sand |
| Portuguese | Areia | Sand |
| Russian | Песок[3] Pesok |
Sand |
| Spanish | Arena | Sand |
References
- ↑ Nintendo DREAM May 2023 interview (translation)
- ↑ Nintendo Polska - Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (archive.today snapshot)
- ↑ Nintendo Russia - Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (archive)