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Copy Abilities can be upgraded to increase their power in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Read on to find out how to power up abilities, which one to power up, and how many times you can upgrade them!

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How to Power Up Abilities

Upgrade From Waddle Dee's Weapon Shop After Clearing the Game

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You can start powering up Kirby's Copy Abilities once you have finished the main story. Go to Waddle Dee's Weapon Shop and select the ability from the rack you wish to upgrade and press X. It will cost you both Star Coins and Rare Stones for the upgrades, so be sure to stock up throughout your play through!

Waddle Dee's Weapon Shop: How to Unlock and Things to Do

Different From Evolutions

Kirby Evolve Copy Abilities

Powering up Copy Abilities is different from evolving them. Evolved copy abilites grant additional effects and sometimes have less Power and Rapid-Fire than its base form. They are available once you obtain the blueprint for the evolved ability.

Evolved Abilities: How to Evolve Copy Abilities

Upgrades Per Ability

Dependent on the Power Level

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The number of times you can power up an ability depends on its current power level. If the power level is at 1, you can upgrade it up 5 times until it reaches the max level, which is displayed as a 5 with a rainbow effect. Note that upgrading will only increase the power level and not the rapid-fire level of the ability.

All Copy Abilities

Best Abilities To Power Up

Prioritize Final Evolution Stages

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You should generally focus on upgrading the final evolution of Copy Abilities, as they have the highest base stats, and give better additional effects than their base form. It will be worth upgrading them, as they can help you progress in the game more easily, especially on post-game levels.

Useful Abilities

Best Copy Abilities to Upgrade
Toy HammerToy Hammer Morpho Knight SwordMorpho Knight Sword Masked HammerMasked Hammer

If you're unsure which one of the final evolution of abilities to power up, you can prioritize these three abilities first. They're the most useful ones when going back to clear missed missions and progressing through the Isolated Isles: Forgo Dreams and Ultimate Cup Z.

Best Copy Abilities: Ability Tier List

List of All Ability Power Ups

Copy Ability Upgrade Costs
BombBomb 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
4th Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Chain BombChain Bomb 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Homing BombHoming Bomb 1st Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
CrashCrash 1st Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Time CrashTime Crash 1st Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
CutterCutter 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
4th Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
5th Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Chakram CutterChakram Cutter 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
4th Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
5th Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Buzz-Saw CutterBuzz-Saw Cutter 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
DrillDrill 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
4th Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Pencil DrillPencil Drill 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Twin DrillTwin Drill 1st Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
FireFire 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
4th Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Volcano FireVolcano Fire 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Dragon FireDragon Fire 1st Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
HammerHammer 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
4th Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Toy HammerToy Hammer 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Wild HammerWild Hammer 1st Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Masked HammerMasked Hammer 1st Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
IceIce 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
4th Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Frosty IceFrosty Ice 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Blizzard IceBlizzard Ice 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
NeedleNeedle 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
4th Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Clutter NeedleClutter Needle 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Crystal NeedleCrystal Needle 1st Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
RangerRanger 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
4th Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
5th Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Noble RangerNoble Ranger 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
4th Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
5th Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Space RangerSpace Ranger 1st Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
SwordSword 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
4th Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
5th Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Gigant SwordGigant Sword 1st Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Meta Knight SwordMeta Knight Sword 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Morpho Knight SwordMorpho Knight Sword 1st Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
TornadoTornado 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
4th Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Fleur TornadoFleur Tornado 1st Upgrade: 1000 Star Coins + 2 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
3rd Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones
Storm TornadoStorm Tornado 1st Upgrade: 1200 Star Coins + 3 Rare Stones
2nd Upgrade: 2500 Star Coins + 5 Rare Stones

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