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| “ | What predator is more impressive? None shall escape such a hunter! You can spin threads with skill to execute the Friend Bounce, which will get your friends up high. Ready, set...jump! | ” | — Pause screen text from Kirby Star Allies |
Spider is a Copy Ability that debuted in Kirby Star Allies which allows Kirby to ensnare his enemies in thick webs, encasing them in cocoons which he can then kick out of the way, much like when enemies are frozen using the Ice and Freeze abilities (bosses and mid-bosses cannot be encased, and will instead take damage while touching a web). When Kirby has the Spider ability, he gains a purple top hat with spider eyes and web decals, along with small 'legs' that hang off the rim. In addition to ensnaring enemies, Spider Kirby can also use his webs as trampolines to perform the Friend Bounce technique. As implied by the name, these webs can also be used by Kirby's friends.
Spider is obtained from the enemy Como (who up to that point never provided an ability), and Como also serves as the ability's representative friend.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
Spider made its debut in Kirby Star Allies. Using this ability, Kirby can ensnare his foes in webs and kick them aside or toss them, and can create web trampolines which he can use to bounce himself and his friends safely through hazards and toward objectives. Kirby can also wrap himself in silk for protection, with any enemies touching the guard pod taking damage from spikes that jut out from the pod. In addition to Spider Kirby and Como, Taranza also has some elements of the Spider ability in his moveset, along with his own Friend Bounce. While not stated in game, it is possible to bounce off of any web Kirby sets and not just ones created using Friend Bounce by pressing the jump button next to a web.
Moveset[edit]
| Spider's moveset in Kirby Star Allies | |||
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| Skill | Button Execution | Description | Damage (Star Bullet=52) |
| String Shot | Press and release B/Y |
Kirby shoots out a small string which encases foes in pods upon contact. | 16 |
| Net Work | Press and hold B/Y, and then release |
Kirby releases a large web around himself that encases all nearby foes in pods. | 22 |
| Skyward Web | ↑ + B/Y |
Kirby shoots out a tall needle made of web, damaging airborne foes. | 16 |
| Web Sling | Dash + B/Y |
Kirby shoots out a large web forwards which lingers for a moment and encases foes into pods. | 18 (8 as a projectile) |
| Web Scatter | Dash + B/Y in midair |
Kirby throws out three smaller webs with similar effect to Web Sling. | 18 (8 as a projectile) |
| Downward Web | ↓ + B/Y in midair |
Kirby tosses a web below him with similar effect to Web Sling. | 18 |
| Pod Kick | When touching pod |
Kirby kicks an encased foe away, which can also damage other foes in the way. | 48 |
| Pod Snatch | B/Y when near a pod |
Kirby grabs hold of an encased foe. | 16 |
| Pod Slam | Pod Snatch + B/Y / Pod Snatch + forward |
Kirby slams the pod in front of himself, causing it to fly forward. | 48 |
| Pod Slamabam | Pod Snatch + ↑, ←, or ↓ |
Kirby slams the pod on either side of him, damaging any foes caught in the arc, then sends the pod flying. | 48 |
| Pod Guard | L/R |
Kirby hides inside a pod. If a foe or projectile touches the pod, a spike attack will be activated. Releasing the guard damages nearby foes. | 16 (for both the spike attack and releasing the guard) |
Description from Nintendo Today![edit]
- Spin your finely crafted threads to catch foes in your web!
Gallery[edit]
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Kirby Star Allies pause screen artwork
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Ability Star from Kirby Star Allies
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Spider Kirby encasing a Wester in a cocoon
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Spider Kirby using "Pod Slam" on a trapped enemy
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Halloween 2018 illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Spider Kirby
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Spider Kirby in Find Kirby!!
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Spider's hat is featured in this artwork for KIRBY HAT STUDIO merchandise series
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Mascot plushies of various Copy Abilities from Kirby Star Allies, manufactured by San-ei
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Spider Kirby plushie, manufactured by San-ei
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Gashapon figurines based on "Kirby Star Allies", featuring Spider Kirby
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"Spider" Card stand from the "Kirby Desktop Figure" merchandise line, manufactured by Re-ment
Videos[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スパイダー Supaidā |
Spider |
| Chinese | 蜘蛛 zhī zhū |
Spider |
| Dutch | Spin | Spider |
| French | Araignée | Spider |
| German | Spider | - |
| Italian | Ragno | Spider |
| Korean | 스파이더 Seupaideo |
Spider |
| Polish | Spider[1] | - |
| Portuguese | Aranha[2] | Spider |
| Russian | Паук[3] Pauk |
Spider |
| Spanish | Araña | Spider |
| Thai | Spider |
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