Beam
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| In Games | Kirby's Adventure, Kirby Super Star, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & the Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Super Smash Bros. Brawl (As Trophy), Kirby Super Star Ultra |
| Type | Energy |
| Appearance | A jester's hat with two branches. One orange with polka dots (stars in the artwork) and one red. Kirby turns yellow in Kirby Super Star/Kirby Super Star Ultra. |
| Properties | Electricity (Kirby Squeak Squad only) |
| Other Powers | Reach behind walls |
| Ability Icon |  (Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land)
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| Regular Enemies | Laser Ball (Kirby Super Star/Kirby Super Star Ultra only), Waddle Doo |
| Mini-bosses | None |
| Helper | Waddle Doo |
"This Beam's like a whip! Whaa-pssssshh! Beam it! Beam it! Beam it!"
—Beam's Flavour Text, Kirby: Squeak Squad
Beam is perhaps the most well known ability that Kirby has at his disposal. It is a very basic ability that Kirby has in nearly every game. It is supposedly the favorite ability of Kirby's creator, Masahiro Sakurai.
The most basic (and the most common) move used by the Beam ability is the Beam Whip, in which Kirby creates a small chain of light and electrifies any enemy in his path. Because of its relatively slow movement and its weak offensive power, it may not be the best ability for close-combat. However, what it lacks in power, it makes up for in its long ranged qualities.
The Beam ability is always gotten by eating a Waddle Doo, who also serves as the ability's Helper. In most cases, the Beam ability is the first kind of ability that Kirby comes across in his adventures.
Like most of Kirby's abilities, Beam cannot be used underwater. However, due to its electric properties, Beam can electrify the surface of water (Squeak Squad only) and some metallic platforms.
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[edit] Attacks and Features
| Move Name | Controls | Description | Element |
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| Beam Whip | B (Tap with Stylus in Kirby: Canvas Curse) | An energy whip is thrown. This move is comes with every single appearance of the Beam ability in the Kirby games. By using the Beam Scroll in Kirby Squeak Squad, the Beam Whip becomes stronger and larger. | Electricity |
| Wave Beam | Hold B, release | Kirby fires an energy bolt forward. Also the strongest of all Beam attacks except for Capture Beam. Only in Kirby Super Star/Kirby Super Star Ultra. | Electricity |
| Capture Beam | ↑/↓/Forward + B (Near enemy) | Counts as grab. After getting an enemy & mid-bosses (with defeated) in his grasp, he can press B to shoot them off with a flurry of energy. Does not work on bosses. Only in Kirby Super Star/Kirby Super Star Ultra. | None |
| Cycle Beam | B while dashing | Kirby creates a few rows of blue energy orbs that deal damage. Only in Kirby Super Star/Kirby Super Star Ultra. | None |
| Beam Blast | Dash, Jump, B | While in the air, Kirby shoots down some small energy bolts diagonally towards the ground. Only in Kirby Super Star/Kirby Super Star Ultra. | Electricity |
[edit] Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Beam Kirby appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a common trophy depicting his Super Star design, but with his hat's colors reversed.
[edit] Trophy Description
Kirby in a jester cap...and a supercute Kirby at that. Beam Kirby features a Beam ability, acquired by inhaling Waddle Doo, that allows him to shoot a whiplike beam at his enemies. With a wide attack range, this ability is extremely easy to use, especially for taking out enemies in bunches. In Kirby Super Star, this beam can also be charged and fired.
- Kirby's Adventure (1993)
- Kirby Squeak Squad (2006)
[edit] Kirby (Wii)
Beam may appear in this game considering the fact that an electric beam-shooting Waddle Doo appears in the trailer.
[edit] Other Quotes
"Flail this beam like a whip. It has many useful attacks. Try to store up a super shot!"
—Beam's Flavour Text, Kirby Super Star Ultra
[edit] Trivia
- In the official artwork for Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, stars are present on both sides of his hat.
- *Although Beam didn't directly appear in Kirby's Dream Land 2 and Kirby's Dream Land 3, if Spark Kirby and Rick teamed up Kirby would gain an ability that behaved exactly the same as Beam.
[edit] Artwork
 Kirby Canvas Curse |
