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To restore a teammate's stamina, pick up a healing item and feed it to your teammate.
— Sharing healing items • Kirby Star Allies loading screen

In most Kirby games, Kirby recovers health by eating Food. There are various different food items seen throughout the series and they differ in how much they recover as well as any secondary effects or power-ups they give. Food can often be found on the ground, dropped by defeated enemies, found in Chests, or created by utilizing the Copy Abilities CookArtist, and Magic, or the Ice Spark Power Combo, as well as the Mouthful Mode Vending Mouth.

Food Effects[]

Most food items are used to heal Kirby and friends. Most of these resemble real-world foods and restore a little bit of Kirby's health. The amount of health restored can vary depending on the game and type of food, e.g. meat restores three health bars in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. Food items can be shared with and between Helpers, Kirbys and other friends in most traditional multiplayer platformers in the series.

The Maxim Tomato restores Kirby's entire health bar and resembles a tomato with an "M" on it. Regular tomatoes appear in Kirby Super Star as one of the basic food items. The Reviving Tomato introduced in Kirby: Triple Deluxe completely heals Kirby when used, and can even revive him if his health bar depletes fully.

There are special food items, that although do not heal Kirby, serve as power-ups:

  • The Invincibility Candy is a special kind of candy that grants Kirby temporary invincibility to plow through enemies with. It can't protect Kirby from falls, however.
  • The Jumbo Candy, like the Invincibility Candy, makes Kirby invincible, but enlarges him as well. It also gives him the ability to demolish anything in his path including metal blocks and enemies that usually cannot be defeated. (Kirby Mass Attack only)
  • Superspicy Curry grants Kirby the temporary ability to spit fireballs. (Kirby's Dream Land only)
  • An item called the Mint Leaf temporarily improves Kirby's ability to spit air puffs. A special version of the Mint Leaf is used to fight Kabula.

In some non-platformers, food serves another purpose:

  • Kirby's health is represented by tomatoes in Kirby's Dream Course. Tomatoes are gained by defeating enemies.
  • Food speeds up Kirby's cart in the sub-game Cart Run.
  • In all other non-platformers, collecting food adds to the total score.

Important Instances[]

KSqSq Food Screenshot

Food as seen in Kirby: Squeak Squad

Kirby: Squeak Squad’s plot centers around Kirby's Strawberry Shortcake, which is stolen by the Squeaks, causing Kirby to set out to get it back. The chest with his cake eventually finds its way into Meta Knight's hands. When Meta Knight is defeated, Daroach steals the chest and opens it thinking it still contains the shortcake. However, instead of the cake, Dark Nebula is released and takes possession of Daroach, who is turned into Dark Daroach. After beating him and Dark Nebula, the Squeak Squad gives back the shortcake to Kirby as an apology for the trouble they caused.

The sub-game Gourmet Race in Kirby Super Star and its remake, as well as its "sequel," Cart Run in Kirby: Canvas Curse, is all about Kirby racing against King Dedede to see who can collect (or more likely eat) more food in the shortest time.

Kirby Mass Attack is another game in which food plays an important role. If the Kirbys defeat an enemy or destroy a block, they will get fruit, which will increase the fruit meter. The more fruit obtained, the higher the meter will be, which will give the player a higher chance of gaining ten Kirbys.

List of Food By Game[]

Kirby's Dream Land and Kirby's Adventure[]

Maxim Tomato  Maxim Tomato Max
Pep Brew  Pep Brew 2

Kirby's Pinball Land[]

Apple  Apple 1600
Bomb  Bomb +B
Cake  Cake +M
Candy  Candy 3000
Maxim Tomato  Maxim Tomato Drain Stopper
Mint Leaf  Mint Leaf 1000
Outlane Stopper  Outlane Stopper 100
200
400
Spicy Food  Spicy Food 2000

Kirby's Dream Course[]

Tomato  Tomato 1

Kirby's Block Ball[]

Apple  Apple 1000
Cake  Cake 2000
Candy  Candy 1500

Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra[]

Bananas  Bananas
Candy Cane**  Candy Cane**
Crepes**  Crepes**
Carrot  Carrot
Cheese  Cheese
Cherries**  Cherries**
Cookie**  Cookie**
Cup of Coffee  Cup of Coffee
Dango*  Dango*
Ear of Corn  Ear of Corn
Fried Eggs  Fried Eggs
Grapes  Grapes
Hamburger  Hamburger
Hotcake**  Hotcake**
Hotdog**  Hotdog**
Ice Cream Bar  Ice Cream Bar
Lemonade**/Orange Juice**  Lemonade**/Orange Juice**
Loaf of French Bread  Loaf of French Bread
Lobster**  Lobster**
Maki-Zushi*  Maki-Zushi*
Maxim Tomato  Maxim Tomato
Melon  Melon
Milk Bottle  Milk Bottle
Milk Carton  Milk Carton
Mochi*  Mochi*
Mushiki*/Tempura*  Mushiki*/Tempura*
Nikuman*  Nikuman*
Nori Senbei*  Nori Senbei*
Oden*  Oden*
Omelet*  Omelet*
Orange  Orange
Order of Fries**  Order of Fries**
Order of Sushi*  Order of Sushi*
Order of Takoyaki*  Order of Takoyaki*
Peach  Peach
Peas**  Peas**
Pudding**  Pudding**
Pumpkin  Pumpkin
Rice Ball*  Rice Ball*
Roast Chicken  Roast Chicken
Sandwich**  Sandwich**
Shaved Ice  Shaved Ice
Shortcake  Shortcake
Soda  Soda
Soft Cream  Soft Cream
Strawberry  Strawberry
Taiyaki*  Taiyaki*
Tomato  Tomato
Watermelon  Watermelon

* Only appears in the Japanese version
** Only appears in international versions

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards[]

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* Only appears in the Japanese version
** Only appears in international versions

Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble[]

Cake  Cake 5
Hamburger**  Hamburger** 4
Power Drink  Power Drink 1
Rice Ball*  Rice Ball* 4
Tomato  Tomato Max

* Only appears in the Japanese version
** Only appears in international versions

Kirby Air Ride[]

Apple  Apple 18
Chinese Noodles/Ramen  Chinese Noodles/Ramen 30
Curry  Curry 30
Energy Drink  Energy Drink 70
Hamburger  Hamburger 25
Hot Dog**  Hot Dog** 25
Maxim Tomato  Maxim Tomato Max
Omelet  Omelet 30
Sushi  Sushi 25
Rice Ball  Rice Ball 20
Roast Chicken  Roast Chicken 35
Soft Cream  Soft Cream 5
Tempura Soba*  Tempura Soba* 25

* Only appears in the Japanese version
** Only appears in international versions

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad[]

Cherries  Cherries 1
Energy Drink  Energy Drink 2
Hamburger  Hamburger 1
Maxim Tomato  Maxim Tomato Max
Meat  Meat 3
Nikuman  Nikuman 1
Pudding  Pudding 1
Rice Ball  Rice Ball 1
Only in Kirby: Squeak Squad
Hamburger  Hamburger 1/2
Nikuman  Nikuman 1/2
Pudding  Pudding 1/2
Rice Ball  Rice Ball 1/2

Kirby: Canvas Curse[]

Bagel  Bagel N/A
Banana  Banana N/A
Candy  Candy N/A
Carrot  Carrot N/A
Ear of Corn  Ear of Corn N/A
Energy Drink  Energy Drink 2
Fried Eggs  Fried Eggs N/A
Grapes  Grapes N/A
Green Pepper  Green Pepper N/A
Hamburger  Hamburger N/A
Ice-Cream Cone  Ice-Cream Cone N/A
Ice Cream Bar  Ice Cream Bar N/A
Maxim Tomato  Maxim Tomato Max
Meat  Meat N/A
Melon  Melon N/A
Orange  Orange N/A
Shortcake  Shortcake N/A
Soft Cream  Soft Cream N/A
Strawberry  Strawberry N/A
Tomato  Tomato N/A
Watermelon  Watermelon N/A

Kirby Mass Attack[]

Apple  Apple 1
Banana  Banana 10
Grapes  Grapes unused
Green Apple  Green Apple 1
Maxim Tomato  Maxim Tomato 100
Melon  Melon 30

Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[]

  • Apple*
  • Bananas
  • Candy
  • Cherry
  • Chinese Noodles/Ramen
  • Chocolate Cake
  • Cupcake
  • Curry
  • Doughnut
  • Energy Drink*
  • Fried Rice
  • Grapes
  • Gyoza
  • Hamburger
  • Hotcake
  • Hotdog
  • Ice-Cream Cone
  • Juice
  • Lemon Juice/Orange Juice
  • Maxim Tomato
  • Meat
  • Milk Bottle
  • Nikuman
  • Omelet
  • Order of Fries
  • Parfait
  • Pineapple
  • Pink Doughnut
  • Pink Soft Cream
  • Pizza
  • Pudding
  • Sandwich
  • Sausage
  • Shortcake
  • Soft Cream
  • Spaghetti
  • Tea
  • Tomato

* Only appears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[]

* Only appears in Dededetour

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse[]

  • Blue Punch
  • Cherries
  • Grapes
  • Hot Dog
  • Ice Cream
  • Maxim Tomato
  • Milk Bottle
  • Pizza
  • Snap Peas

Kirby: Planet Robobot[]

Kirby Star Allies[]

  • Bananas
  • Carrot
  • Cherries
  • Cup of Coffee
  • Daroach Cake
  • Doughnut
  • Ear of Corn
  • Energy Drink
  • Fried Egg
  • Green Pepper
  • Hamburger
  • Hotdog
  • Ice Cream Bar
  • Loaf of French Bread
  • Macaron
  • Maxim Tomato
  • Meat
  • Melon
  • Melon Soda
  • Milk Bottle
  • Milk Carton
  • Omelet
  • Orange
  • Order of Sushi
  • Order of Takoyaki
  • Pudding
  • Pumpkin
  • Rice Ball
  • Roast Chicken
  • Sandwich
  • Shortcake
  • Soft Cream
  • Susie Apple Sherbet
  • Tomato
  • Watermelon

Kirby and the Forgotten Land[]

  • Bananas
  • Carrot
  • Car-Mouth Cake
  • Cherry
  • Chocolate Bar
  • Chocolate Ice-Cream Bar
  • Cup of Coffee
  • Cup of Juice
  • Doughnut
  • Ear of Corn
  • Energy Drink
  • Hamburger
  • Hunk of Meat
  • Ice-Cream Cone
  • Kirby Burger
  • Loaf of French Bread
  • Macaron
  • Maxim Tomato
  • Melon
  • Milk Bottle
  • Milk Carton
  • Omelet
  • Order of Fries
  • Order of Sushi
  • Order of Takoyaki
  • Plate of Fried Eggs
  • Pudding
  • Pumpkin
  • Rice Ball
  • Roast Chicken
  • Shortcake
  • Soft Cream
  • Soft Drink
  • Steak
  • Tangerine
  • Tin of Fish
  • Tub of Popcorn
  • Watermelon

Kirby's Dream Buffet[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

In the Super Smash Bros. series, food will sometimes appear during the battle so that fighters can restore their damage percentage, although it is classified as a Smash Bros. item, rather than a Kirby one. These are all the types of foods that can appear:

Super Smash Bros. Melee[]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U[]

  • Apple
  • Bread
  • Cake
  • Cherries
  • Chocolate
  • Eggs
  • Grapes
  • Hotcakes
  • Hotdog
  • Kabocha Squash Soup
  • Kiwi
  • Lemons
  • Lollipop
  • Maxim Tomato
  • Milk
  • Noodles
  • Peach
  • Pear
  • Pie
  • Popcorn
  • Rice Ball
  • Roast Chicken
  • Salad
  • Shish Kabab
  • Shumai
  • Soft Drink
  • Spaghetti
  • Steak
  • Shortcake
  • Tea
  • Tempura Soba

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]

  • Apple
  • Bread
  • Cherry
  • Cheese
  • Chocolate
  • Corndog
  • Daisy
  • Doughnut
  • Eggs
  • Grapes
  • Hamburger
  • Hotcakes
  • Hotdog
  • Kabocha Squash Soup
  • Kiwi
  • Lemons
  • Lollipop
  • Maxim Tomato
  • Milk
  • Nikuman
  • Noodles
  • Pear
  • Peach
  • Pie
  • Pineapple
  • Pizza
  • Popcorn
  • Rice Ball
  • Roast Chicken
  • Shish Kabab
  • Shumai
  • Soft Drink
  • Salad
  • Shortcake
  • Spaghetti
  • Steak
  • Tea
  • Tempura Soba

Related Quotes[]

These food items will restore your health when you eat them. There are 28 different types of food, and the nutritional value and yumminess quotient differs slightly with each type. Party Balls tend to hold the largest amount of food items. You may be vulnerable when gorging yourself, but you do need to eat to survive.
— Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. Melee
Treats that decrease your damage. The nutritional value of each food, and how much damage it heals, is carefully measured. What's better for you, sushi or a donut? Party Balls contain a lot of food, so if you eat it all yourself, you can really lower your damage. There may be times when you laugh and walk away from food, and times when you watch someone else eating and cry.
— Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Pick up food and eat it to restore health. There are 28 kinds of food in all, including bread, which heals 10 damage, roast chicken which heals 15, and so on. The fancier the food, the more damage it will heal. Keep and eye out for Party Balls-they may drop a whole buffet for you to nom.
— Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
Unless you summoned Ashley, eating food while within her dark field will cause damage instead of healing it. It's Pit's worst nightmare!
— Tips • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
Press the attack button while you're prone to eat a food item that's fallen nearby.
— Tips • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
You can eat food even when you're lying on the ground. It's not considered the best table manners, but at least it'll heal you.
— Tips • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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