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List of All Copy Abilities

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Kirby Air Riders List of All Copy Abilities

Copy Abilities are skills taken from captured enemies in Kirby Air Riders. See a list of all Copy Abilities and how to use them here!

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List of All Copy Abilities in Kirby Air Riders

Ability Effect
Fire Fire Press the Boost Charge button to release a fireball!
Sword Sword Slash automatically at nearby enemies and rivals!
Bomb Bomb Hold and release the Boost Charge button to throw the bomb!
Wheel Wheel Turn into a bike-type machine and get rolling!
Mike Mike Show off your singing skills in a wide-reaching attack!
Cutter Cutter Press the Boost Charge button to throw a razor-sharp blade!
Jet Jet Blast off with powerful engines!
Steel Ball Steel Ball Become a massive indestrucrible force!
Plasma Plasma Charges automatically. Release a Boost Charge to unleash the stored energy!
Needle Needle Extend your needles by Boost Charging to hit nearby rivals with a spiny attack!
Freeze Freeze Cloak yourself in a freezing aura while Boost Charging. Frozen foes will slide.
Sleep Sleep Get some well-earned rest... or wiggle the control stick to wake up!
Fighter Fighter Automatically kick nearby opponents. Your Quick Spin will also get stronger!
Drill Drill Boost Charge to dig underground and dodge attacks. Release for a jump attack!
Flash Flash Perform a sparking rush with a Boost Dash and stun any enemies you hit.
Missile Missile Automatically rocket forward on the road, and tap the Special Button repeatedly for an explosion!
UFO UFO Transform into a UFO!

How to Use Copy Abilities

  1. Capture Enemies
  2. Tap B to Use
  3. Mash Y to Discard

Press B to Capture Enemies

Press B for Copy Ability

When near enemies, press B to capture them and acquire their Copy Ability. The icon above the enemy denotes the Copy Ability it can grant.

Enemies with no Copy Ability may still be captured. They can be launched as a projectile that can destroy other enemies from afar.

Tap B to Use the Copy Ability

Tap B to Use the Copy Ability

Tap B to use the Copy Ability after a successful capture. Note that some abilities have additional inputs, such as holding B to charge the ability, using Left Stick to adjust its trajectory, and/or wiggling Left Stick .

Repeatedly Press Y to Discard

Mash Y to Discard Copy Ability

Mash the Y button to discard the active Copy Ability. This ends the duration of the current Copy Ability, allowing players to capture another enemy for a different one.

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