Skillshare Kirby

**Skillshare Kirby**, also known as **SS | Kirby** or just **Kirby** is a fighter in the CPUCS. Kirby is a tournament regular and fan favorite, known for his defeat of powerful foes. After placing first in the Season 1 finale, THE SUBSCRIBE GRAND PRIX, he won a sponsorship from Skillshare.

Kirby debuted in the Season 1 episode VINCENT'S REVENGE with a strong run to finals, only being defeated by fellow rising star Link. After a strong showing in Season 1, Kirby dropped off significantly. Putting out weak results through Season 2 and the start of Season 3 (the former of which might've been due to him not being used to the new ruleset, as the commentators put it), his only major win came in a surprise appearance against Falco in Thug Finals of BRACKET NAME.

Despite numerous losses, Kirby was voted to join the Light Realm brigade in the attack on the Dark Realm in the Season 3 invitational. However, in the finale, ENDGAME, Skillshare Kirby reemerged as a dominating force in the war against Dark Vince, defeating his servants Dark Meta Knight, Shadow Mewtwo, and the spy Hilda. Most significantly, Kirby stood against the murderous Blood Falcon and defeated him, avenging the death of his allies Vincent, King Dedede and Captain Falcon and saving his surviving friends from Blood Falcon's wrath. With his victory over Zelda in finals, Skillshare Kirby emerged as the Grand Champion of the Vincent Saga.

Skillshare Kirby's results dropped off once again in Season 4, picking up a notable Round 1 loss to Lucas in MAJOR IS HERE. After a semifinals run in MAJOR'S PRE-MAJOR INVITATIONAL came to an end with a loss to his rival Zelda, Kirby reappeared in Thug Finals to challenge tournament champion Naomi Winters, who had the same number of tournament wins as him with that tournament victory, and defeated her after a close battle.

## Personality

Skillshare Kirby is known for gutsy, unexpected plays that catch the opponent off guard. One of the quickest fighters in the tournaments, Kirby surprises his enemy with his mobility and strong attacks that dominate over the opponent. Kirby is known for using his Down Special, Stone Change, in order to catch opponents off guard when trying to recover (an example being against Dark Pit in VINCENT'S REVENGE), and for his skill at making confirms into his Final Smash, the devastating Ultra Sword, such as catching Shulk with a Down Air in THE SUBSCRIBE GRAND PRIX and confirming the Ultra Sword off a bumper in the Dark Realm against Hilda after using Hammer Flip in ENDGAME.

However, while Kirby has had some of the most impressive performances of any CPUCS fighter, his performance in tournaments is known to vary wildly, sometimes taking tournaments by storm, and other times being knocked out within the first round of a tournament several times in a row. Despite this, when a real threat to him and his friends arises, Kirby brings out his full power, proving himself among the best of the best.

Kirby has a major competitive streak, often taking defeats personally, and strives to consistently prove himself worthy. He butts heads with his rival Zelda, a fighter that can match his unexpected plays with strong blows and remarkable mobility. Kirby is known to make appearances in Thug Finals after early defeats in brackets to challenge tournament champions, defeating Falco in BRACKET NAME in order to put on a show for the viewers, and Naomi Winters in MAJOR'S PRE-MAJOR INVITATIONAL in order to prove himself worthy of the fans' respect.

Kirby is one of the most genuinely heroic fighters in the CPUCS, having many friends among the other fighters of the CPU Championship Series. Kirby uses his heroic spirit and treasured friendships to help him in battle, defeating major heel Incineroar in THE SUBSCRIBE GRAND PRIX with his honest attitude, and the villainous Blood Falcon with the memories of his fallen friends King Dedede, Vincent, and Captain Falcon in ENDGAME.

## Match History

### **Season 1**

* *VINCENT'S REVENGE*

 Round 2
 Semifinal
 Final

* *THE SUBSCRIBE GRAND PRIX*

 Round 2
 Semifinal
 Final

### **Season 2**

* *BRACKET NAME*

* *PLANTATIONAL*

 Round 2
 Semifinal

* *THE SUBSCRIBE GRAND PRIX 2*

### **Season 3**

* *WORLDS COLLIDE*

* *THE BEACH EPISODE*

* *ENDGAME*

 Round 2
 Round 3
 Semifinal
 Final

### **Season 4**

* *MAJOR IS HERE*

* *HEIR TO THE THRONE*

* *MAJOR'S PRE-MAJOR INVITATIONAL*

 Round 2
 Semfinal

* *THE TOSTINO'S INVITATIONAL*

### **Filler Episodes**

* *THE NON-CANON SUMMIT*

 Semifinals
 Finals

## Trivia

* Skillshare Kirby is the first sponsored fighter, coming before Panda Global Incineroar, who he fought in the finals of THE SUBSCRIBE GRAND PRIX.
* Dark Meta Knight is the only Dark Realm fighter Kirby ever fought twice: once in WORLDS COLLIDE, where he was defeated, and once in ENDGAME, where Kirby beat him in a first-round grudge match, similar to Major vs. Dark Wolf.
* Alpharad and JoSniffy theorize that Skillshare Kirby's weak performance in Season 2 might have been due to the change in ruleset, such as the addition of items and turning off the Final Smash Meter. This is supported by Kirby's win against Falco in Thug Finals, which used the Season 1 ruleset.

## Gallery

Kirby using his Stone ability (changing into a Sheika Chest) and crashing downwards at Dark Pit in VINCENT'S REVENGE.Kirby using the Ultra Sword to smack Dark Pit with such force that he richochets of the ceiling and into the blastzone in VINCENT'S REVENGE.Kirby preparing to use his Ultra Sword on Peach in VINCENT'S REVENGE.Kirby slowly walking up to Zero Suit Samus, charging his Hammer Flip, and patiently waiting as she spotdodges preemptively in VINCENT'S REVENGE.Kirby airdodges an almost point-blank shot of the Anicent Arrow by Link in VINCENT'S REVENGE. This gives him the title of the first fighter that has successfully dodged the incredible sniping skills of Link.Kirby finishing off Shulk with his Ultra Sword just in time, as there were only 5 seconds left in their match in THE SUBSCRIBE GRAND PRIX.Kirby performing a dash dance as Lucina was respawning, taunting her in THE SUBSCRIBE GRAND PRIX.Kirby using his down areial to finish off Lucina in THE SUBSCRIBE GRAND PRIX.Kirby decides to float away rather than finish taking a stock from PG Incineroar, leaving him to futilely attempt to get back onstage, but ultimately doomed to the bottom blastzone in THE SUBSCRIBE GRAND PRIX.Kirby teabagging against PG Incineroar in THE SUBSCRIBE GRAND PRIX.Kirby using his Final Cutter but missing Bowser miserably and plummeting to the blastzone in BRACKET NAME.Kirby finishing Falco with his down aerial in the Thug Finals of BRACKET NAME.Kirby using his Ultra Sword early against PG Incineroar, confident he does not need it to defeat him in THE SUBSCRIBE GRAND PRIX.Kirby parrying a PK Fire from Lucas, not getting caught in a spam of the attack in PLANTATIONAL.Kirby about to knock out Dark Meta Knight using his Stone ability (changing into a Thwomp) in ENDGAME.Kirby knocking Blood Falcon away using the shockwave from his Final Cutter, which resulted in Blood Falcon falling into a platform of lava (out of picture), ending his murder spree in ENDGAME.Kirby winning the ENDGAME tournament by footstooling Zelda, resulting in her losing her final stock by falling into the pit.Fanart of Skillshare Kirby made by u/StrixTheOwl\_YT on the CPUCS subreddit.Fanart of Skillshare Kirby made by u/WinderBlitz on the CPUCS subreddit.Fanart of Skillshare Kirby made by Exoskellet on Deviantart.Fanart of Skillshare Kirby made by u/Snickferdoodle on the CPUCS subreddit.Fanart of Skillshare Kirby made by u/Royalfogz on the CPUCS subreddit.