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Unleash a sizzling beam of energy! Use the Capture Beam when near an enemy, or use the Beam Blast in midair, and then finish off your foe with a Wave Beam!
— Beam's Flavor Text • Kirby: Triple Deluxe

Beam is perhaps the most well known Copy Ability that Kirby has at his disposal. It is a very basic ability that Kirby has in almost every game, debuting in Kirby's Adventure. It is the favorite ability of Kirby's creator, Masahiro Sakurai.

General Information

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. In most cases, the Beam ability is the first ability that Kirby comes across in his adventures.


Move Set

Move Controls Description Element Damage 19960321
Kirby Super Star
Damage 20111024
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Beam Whip B/1
Only in Kirby: Canvas Curse
Stylus tap
A line of energy appears and goes from about a 45 degree angle above Kirby to the same angle below him. This move comes with every single appearance of the Beam ability in the Kirby games.
"Only in Kirby: Squeak Squad
Obtaining the Beam Scroll makes this attack become stronger and larger.
Electricity 8 8
Wave Beam Hold B/1, release
Only in Kirby Super Star
Only in Kirby Super Star Ultra
Only in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby fires an energy blast straight forward. This blast will blow through enemies and wipe out all enemies in its path. It can hit a boss twice, depending on the boss's width (example: Fatty Whale).
Electricity 30 32
Capture Beam ↑/↓/Forward + B/1 (Near enemy)
Only in Kirby Super Star
Only in Kirby Super Star Ultra
Only in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Counts as grab. After getting an enemy or defeated mid-bosses in his grasp, he can press B/1 to shoot them off with a flurry of energy. Does not work on bosses. Kirby is also invincible while holding the enemy, so the player can hold the enemy indefinitely to avoid damage as long as they wish.
None 60 (thrown object) 16 (held object), 60 (thrown object)
Cycle Beam B/1 while dashing
Only in Kirby Super Star
Only in Kirby Super Star Ultra
Only in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby creates a spirals of blue energy orbs in front of him. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby instead creates a focused, rotating blast similar in appearance to the regular Beam Whip, which can deal more damage, but has drastically less range.
None 18 per hit (2 hits max.) 18 per hit (3 hits max.)
Beam Blast Dash, Jump, B/1
Only in Kirby Super Star
Only in Kirby Super Star Ultra
Only in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
While in the air, Kirby shoots many small energy bolts diagonally, in front of him and downward. This move can be used indefinitely before touching the ground, and it also makes gives Kirby a little more air time.
Electricity 16 (all hits) 16 (1st hit), 14 (2nd, 3rd hits)

In the Super Smash Bros. series

Beam Kirby appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a common trophy depicting his Kirby Super Star design, but with his hat's usual colors reversed.

Flavor Texts

GameFlavor text
Kirby's Adventure
Kirby fires a beam like that used by some enemies! This is an easy weapon to use!
Kirby Super Star
Use the Beam attack against enemies! Fire the Beam by pressing Y. This is a very handy and useful ability.
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
This Beam's like a whip! Whaa-pssssshh! Beam it!
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Whip the beam! Hold to hover!
Kirby: Squeak Squad
This beam's like a whip! Whaa-pssssshh! Beam it! Beam it! Beam it!
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Flail this beam like a whip. It has many useful attacks. Try to store up a super shot!
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Lash foes with a whiplike beam! Hit and Cycle! Grab and Capture! Spin in midair for a Revolution! Charge up and BAM! Wave Beam!
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Unleash a sizzling beam of energy! Use the Capture Beam when near an enemy, or use the Beam Blast in midair, and then finish off your foe with a Wave Beam!

Related Quotes

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.
— Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Trivia

  • In the official artwork for both Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, stars are present on both sides of his hat.
    • This also happens with the Mirror ability. The Mirror ability's hat is also very similar to Beam's, the only difference being its colors.
  • Although the Beam ability didn't appear in Kirby's Dream Land 2 or Kirby's Dream Land 3, when Spark Kirby rides Rick, he is able to use an ability that behaves exactly the same as Beam.
  • It is common for the handheld games to repeat quotes, such as in Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, although Kirby: Squeak Squad added two "Beam it!"s to the quote.
  • While most games show Kirby using the beam with his hand, Kirby Super Star, its remake, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, and Kirby: Triple Deluxe show Kirby using a rod.
    • These four games are the only ones where Beam Kirby has more than one attack.
  • In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, there is a super version of the Beam ability called Flare Beam.
  • In Kirby: Canvas Curse, when the player activates the move by tapping Kirby, he will stop (even in mid-air) and the beam will keep spinning around him until the player lifts the stylus. This attack concept was later reused as Revolution Beam in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
  • Beam is the very first ability Kirby is able to obtain in Kirby's Adventuremaking it the very first Copy Ability made available to Kirby ever.
  • Because of its electric properties, Beam can cause balls of electricity to appear on the surface of water and some metallic platforms in Kirby: Squeak Squad.
  • Despite being the favorite ability of Kirby's creator, Beam is not seen in the anime.
  • In Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Beam's alternate costume is Marx's hat.

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