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Suplex
| Suplex | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of Suplex Kirby from Kirby Super Star Ultra. | |
| Details | |
| First game | Kirby Super Star (1996) |
| Latest game | Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022, reference) |
| Other game(s) | Kirby Super Star Ultra Kirby Star Allies |
| Usage type | Unlimited use |
| Obtained from | Bugzzy, Jukid, Phan Phan |
| Power(s) | Grab and smash foes into the ground. |
Suplex is a Copy Ability which allows Kirby to grab and toss his foes in several different ways to defeat them. This ability is provided by mid-bosses Bugzzy, Jukid, and Phan Phan (in Kirby Super Star Ultra), though Bugzzy is the primary representative of the ability. When Kirby obtains this ability, he gains a blue headband similar to Throw and to the red headband of the Fighter ability, and gains a darker tone to his skin in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra. In Kirby Star Allies, Kirby keeps his normal skin tone, but the headband is changed to resemble a wrestling belt.
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Game appearances[edit]
| Suplex Kirby's video game appearances | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game | Role | Notes |
| Kirby Super Star | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Bugzzy and Jukid. Can be used to create a Bugzzy helper. |
| Kirby Super Star Ultra | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Bugzzy, Jukid, and Phan Phan. Can be used to create a Bugzzy helper. |
| Kirby Star Allies | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Bugzzy. Can be used to create a Bugzzy ally. Can be used for Friend Throw. |
| Kirby's Dream Buffet | Reference | Suplex Kirby appears on a Character Treat. |
Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
The Suplex ability made its debut in Kirby Super Star, where it is primarily obtained from the mid-bosses Bugzzy and Jukid, the former of which being the representative helper for the ability. Kirby can also obtain the Suplex ability through a Copy Essence Deluxe in Milky Way Wishes, and in Kirby Super Star Ultra, it is also provided by the mid-boss Phan Phan. With this ability, Kirby gets darker skin and a blue headband, similar to that of the Fighter ability. His main attacks consist of grabbing opponents and tossing them in various ways, though he also gains a downwards kick that he can use on opponents who cannot be grabbed directly.
Moveset[edit]
| Suplex moveset in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra | |
|---|---|
| Skill | Button Execution |
| Dash Grab | B
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| Turbo Dash Grab | Dash + B
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| Pinpoint Kick | ↓ + B in air
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| Fury Stomp | B when grabbing
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| Lift | B near foe
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| After Lifting | |
| Back Breaker | ↑
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| Body Slam | ↓
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| Pile Driver | →
|
| Big Suplex | ←
|
| Torrent Lariat | B
|
| Rock Drop | A/Y
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| Air Body Slam | All but ↓ in air
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| Plunge Body Slam | ↓ in air
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Kirby Star Allies[edit]
Suplex returns in Kirby Star Allies, where it is once again obtained from Bugzzy. Like Fighter and Beetle, Suplex can be used to perform Friend Throw, making it one of the few abilities which shares a Friend Ability with another. Aside from that, its moveset is identical to its prior appearance in Kirby Super Star, although it can now damage un-grabbable enemies using Dash Grab and Turbo Dash Grab.
Suplex and Plasma were the only 3D-debuting returning abilities which did not receive any new official artwork in Kirby Star Allies, with the official website reusing their Kirby Super Star Ultra artwork.
Moveset[edit]
| Suplex moveset for Kirby Star Allies | |
|---|---|
| Skill | Button Execution |
| Dash Grab | B/Y
|
| Fury Stomp | B/Y when grabbing
|
| Turbo Dash Grab | Dash + B/Y
|
| Pinpoint Kick | ↓ + B/Y in midair
|
| Lift | B/Y near foe
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| After Lifting | |
| Back Breaker | ↑
|
| Body Slam | ↓
|
| Big Suplex | ←
|
| Pile Driver | →
|
| Torrent Lariat | B
|
| Rock Drop | A/B
|
| Air Body Slam | ←/↑/→ in midair
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| Plunge Body Slam | ↓ in midair
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Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Suplex Kirby appears on one of the Character Treats, using his artwork from Kirby Super Star Ultra. Suplex is not an ability in the game proper.
Flavor text[edit]
| Image | Game | Flavor text |
|---|---|---|
|
Kirby Super Star | Capture enemies and use the buttons to perform various pro-wrestling techniques to defeat them. |
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Kirby Super Star Ultra | This burns with fighting spirit! Grab foes and throw 'em! Learn all 8 throws to be a champ! |
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Kirby Star Allies | A fighter with an indomitable spirit! Use a Pinpoint Kick or Dash to attack. You can also grab enemies and stars and then hurl them away. Hyah! Grab friends with ↑, then fling them to smash the hardest rocks! |
Trivia[edit]
- In a 2010 Twitter post, series creator Masahiro Sakurai named Suplex as one of his favorite copy abilities, alongside Fighter.[1]
Gallery[edit]
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Artwork from Kirby Super Star -
Sprite from Kirby Super Star -
Icon from Kirby Super Star -
Sprite from Kirby Super Star Ultra -
Icon from Kirby Super Star Ultra -
Kirby Super Star Ultra (Copy Essence Deluxe) -
Pause screen icon from Kirby Super Star Ultra -
Milky Way Wishes icon from Kirby Super Star Ultra -
Ability Item from Kirby Super Star Ultra -
Pause screen artwork from Kirby Star Allies -
Ability Star from Kirby Star Allies -
Screenshot of Kirby using Suplex in Kirby Star Allies -
Screenshot of Kirby using Suplex to perform a Friend Throw in Kirby Star Allies -
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Suplex Kirby in Find Kirby!! (The Great Cave Offensive) -
Suplex Kirby in Find Kirby!! (Outer Space) -
Suplex Kirby in Find Kirby!! (Outer Space)
Videos[edit]
Official Kirby Portal video showcasing Suplex
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スープレックス Sūpurekkusu |
Suplex |
| English | Suplex | |
| Chinese | 摔角手 shuāi jiǎo shǒu |
Wrestler |
| Dutch | Suplex | - |
| French | Lutteur | Wrestler |
| German | Wrestler | - |
| Italian | Wrestler | - |
| Korean | 슈플렉스 Syupeullekseu |
Suplex |
| Polish | Suplex[2] | - |
| Portuguese | Combate | Combat |
| Russian | Суплекс[3] Supleks Борец[4] Borets |
Suplex Wrestler Not to be confused with Wrestler. |
| Spanish | Suplex | - |
References
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