Kirby (Super Smash Flash)

Kirby is a playable veteran starter character in Super Smash Flash coming from the series. As explained by game's creator, Gregory Cleod9 McLeod, he was unable to properly code Kirby's characteristic ability to swallow and copy his opponents' attacks, he instead opted to add the ability to switch places with using his s. His moveset comprises mostly kicks. He uses his sprite sheet.
Kirby is ranked 18th on the current tier list, placing him in the B tier.
== Attributes ==
Kirby has one of the best recoveries in game, with 5 midair jumps and a solid air speed. Kirby becomes intangible when switching places with Meta Knight. He has decent instant kill options, including his up attack, down attack, and .
Despite this, Kirby lacks range and projectiles, giving him difficulties fighting opponents who specialize in long range combat. Kirby is also overall obsoleted by Meta Knight, as Meta Knight has better mobility, better kill moves, more range, and a momentum cancel move.
=== Hard data ===
The table below refers to Kirby's hard data values.
== Moveset ==
Attack 	Image	Description 	
 	 	Switches places with . This move can be used to evade attacks as Kirby and Meta Knight become intangible throughout most of the attack's duration. It is possible to cancel the switch by performing a different move as Kirby is moving out. 	
Side attack	 	Engulfs himself whole in a fireball and lunges forward with great speed, damaging anyone that comes in contact with him. This attack offers momentum cancel, aiding in Kirby's survivability when launched off the stage, and it also aids in Kirby's horizontal recovery without him having to waste any of his additional jumps. Based on the Burning copy ability.	5%
Down attack	 	Slides across the ground while sticking out one of his feet, kicking any opponents that come in contact with him. 	6%
Up attack 	 	Performs an arched high kick. 	6%
 	 	Rapidly kicks in the air with both feet in quick succession similarly to his continued up attack. 	6%
== Trivia ==
*Kirby's rapid kick attack for his up and down aerial attacks resembles the Fury Stomp and the Pit Point Kick respectively from his Suplex ability in Kirby Super Star.
**It should be noted that the frames used for that attack are actually the sprites of Kirby standing on a slope.
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