Mecha

This article is about the Copy Ability. For other uses, see Mecha (disambiguation).

“	This robotic armor is ready for launch! Zap, burn, and smash foes with your arms, then prep your cannon and fire a fully charged blaaast!”
	— Flavor text • Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Mecha is a Copy Ability in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.

Games[]

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[]

Kirby can shoot lasers from afar in short bursts or a concentrated beam. He can also attack enemies up close with a powerful punch. In addition, Kirby can release a fiery explosion that causes damage and can help illuminate dark areas.

Techniques[]

Move	Controls		Description	Element	Damage
Move			Description	Element	Damage
Blaster Cannon			Kirby readies his cannons and fires a single shot forward.	Zap	6 (shot), 5 (explosion)
Charge Blaster	Press and hold , then release	Press and hold , then release	Kirby charges up, then fires a larger energy blast that can pierce through targets.	Zap	18
Full-Charge Blaster	Hold even longer before releasing	Hold even longer before releasing	At full charge, Kirby unleashes a screen-wide laser beam that deals rapid hits for heavy damage.	Zap	7 (1st hit), 5 (2nd and 3rd hits), 14 (4th hit)
Full-Charge Storage	Hold extra long, then or ///	Hold extra long, then or /	Kirby stores his Full-Charge Blaster charge, allowing him to use it instantly by pressing B again. Visually indicated by the light above his visor glowing cyan and a plasma effect around his helmet.	None	N/A
Rocket Dash	Dash		Kirby fires jets of flame from the back of his cannons like a jetpack, letting him hover just above the ground. This will deal light damage to any enemies touching it, and also allows perfect traction when dashing on ice.	Sizzle (thruster)	2
Shock Knuckle	Dash +	Dash +	Kirby surges forward and uses a gauntlet for an electrified punch, ramming through any enemies in his way.	Zap	11
Rocket Brakes	+ while using Shock Knuckle	+ while using Shock Knuckle	Kirby interrupts the Shock Knuckle by flipping his cannons backwards and firing a blast, popping him into the air with his speed cancelled.	Zap	7
Quick Full-Charge Blaster	During Shock Knuckle, + , then release	During Shock Knuckle, + , then release	Kirby performs a quick flip out of the Rocket Brakes before unleashing a Full-Charge Blaster attack. Will use up a stored charge, but does not appear to actually be affected by it.	Zap	7 (1st hit), 5 (2nd and 3rd hits), 14 (4th hit)
Fireball Mortars	+	+	Kirby launches two fireballs from his cannons, which fly in a high arc and are affected by gravity.	Sizzle	20 (single mortar) 17 (1st hit), 4 (2nd hit)
Rocket Flight	in midair	in midair	Kirby uses his cannons' jets to fly in a Jet-esque hover, moving through the air faster than his usual flight.	Sizzle (thruster)	2
Shock Bomb	+ in midair	+ in midair	Kirby drops a bomb downwards which explodes upon touching an enemy or after about three seconds, creating a field of electricity around itself and a bolt of lightning upwards. Heavily resembles one of Metal General's attacks.	Zap (explode)	9 (explosion), 7 (lightning)
Battery Bracer			While crouching, Kirby's cannons reorient themselves to face forward.	N/A	N/A
Faster Blaster	while using Battery Bracer	while using Battery Bracer	Kirby fires a quick barrage of weak shots from his readied cannons, which weaker than the basic Blaster Cannon but can be used in quick succession for a constant hail of lasers.	Zap	3 (1st shot), 2 (repeat shots)
Shock Counter	right after being attacked while guarding	right after being attacked while guarding	Kirby unleashes a burst of electricity and charges forward with a punch similar to Shock Knuckle to retaliate against the hit.	Zap	26 (punch only) 3 (1st body hit), 2 (2nd body hit), 22 (punch if combo'd)
Blazing Palm	near an enemy	near an enemy	Kirby holds out a gauntlet and creates a puff of flame from it, lightly damaging the nearby enemy.	Sizzle	8
Inferno Palm	repeatedly near an enemy	repeatedly near an enemy	Kirby torches the enemy with several more fiery hits before firing a long-ranged jet of fire to launch them.	Sizzle	2 (1st hit), 1 (2nd and 3rd hits), 22 (4th hit)
Sizz-Zap Burst	, then +	, then +	Kirby twirls around invincibly, rising into the air slightly, then unleashes a dual blast of fire and electricity from his gauntlets and cannons respectively, hitting in all directions.	Sizzle, Zap	42 (burst only) 2 (1st, 2nd, and 3rd body hits), 36 (burst if combo'd)

Move	Controls		Description	Element	Damage
Move			Description	Element	Damage
Blaster Cannon			Kirby readies his cannons and fires a single shot forward.	Zap	6 (shot), 5 (explosion)
Charge Blaster	Press and hold , then release	Press and hold , then release	Kirby charges up, then fires a larger energy blast that can pierce through targets.	Zap	18
Full-Charge Blaster	Hold even longer before releasing	Hold even longer before releasing	At full charge, Kirby unleashes a screen-wide laser beam that deals rapid hits for heavy damage.	Zap	7 (1st hit), 5 (2nd and 3rd hits), 14 (4th hit)
Full-Charge Storage	Hold extra long, then or ///	Hold extra long, then or /	Kirby stores his Full-Charge Blaster charge, allowing him to use it instantly by pressing B again. Visually indicated by the light above his visor glowing cyan and a plasma effect around his helmet.	None	N/A
Rocket Dash	Dash		Kirby fires jets of flame from the back of his cannons like a jetpack, letting him hover just above the ground. This will deal light damage to any enemies touching it, and also allows perfect traction when dashing on ice.	Sizzle (thruster)	2
Shock Knuckle	Dash +	Dash +	Kirby surges forward and uses a gauntlet for an electrified punch, ramming through any enemies in his way.	Zap	11
Rocket Brakes	+ while using Shock Knuckle	+ while using Shock Knuckle	Kirby interrupts the Shock Knuckle by flipping his cannons backwards and firing a blast, popping him into the air with his speed cancelled.	Zap	7
Quick Full-Charge Blaster	During Shock Knuckle, + , then release	During Shock Knuckle, + , then release	Kirby performs a quick flip out of the Rocket Brakes before unleashing a Full-Charge Blaster attack. Will use up a stored charge, but does not appear to actually be affected by it.	Zap	7 (1st hit), 5 (2nd and 3rd hits), 14 (4th hit)
Fireball Mortars	+	+	Kirby launches two fireballs from his cannons, which fly in a high arc and are affected by gravity.	Sizzle	20 (single mortar) 17 (1st hit), 4 (2nd hit)
Rocket Flight	in midair	in midair	Kirby uses his cannons' jets to fly in a Jet-esque hover, moving through the air faster than his usual flight.	Sizzle (thruster)	2
Shock Bomb	+ in midair	+ in midair	Kirby drops a bomb downwards which explodes upon touching an enemy or after about three seconds, creating a field of electricity around itself and a bolt of lightning upwards. Heavily resembles one of Metal General's attacks.	Zap (explode)	9 (explosion), 7 (lightning)
Battery Bracer			While crouching, Kirby's cannons reorient themselves to face forward.	N/A	N/A
Faster Blaster	while using Battery Bracer	while using Battery Bracer	Kirby fires a quick barrage of weak shots from his readied cannons, which weaker than the basic Blaster Cannon but can be used in quick succession for a constant hail of lasers.	Zap	3 (1st shot), 2 (repeat shots)
Shock Counter	right after being attacked while guarding	right after being attacked while guarding	Kirby unleashes a burst of electricity and charges forward with a punch similar to Shock Knuckle to retaliate against the hit.	Zap	26 (punch only) 3 (1st body hit), 2 (2nd body hit), 22 (punch if combo'd)
Blazing Palm	near an enemy	near an enemy	Kirby holds out a gauntlet and creates a puff of flame from it, lightly damaging the nearby enemy.	Sizzle	8
Inferno Palm	repeatedly near an enemy	repeatedly near an enemy	Kirby torches the enemy with several more fiery hits before firing a long-ranged jet of fire to launch them.	Sizzle	2 (1st hit), 1 (2nd and 3rd hits), 22 (4th hit)
Sizz-Zap Burst	, then +	, then +	Kirby twirls around invincibly, rising into the air slightly, then unleashes a dual blast of fire and electricity from his gauntlets and cannons respectively, hitting in all directions.	Sizzle, Zap	42 (burst only) 2 (1st, 2nd, and 3rd body hits), 36 (burst if combo'd)

Flavor Texts[]

Game	Flavor text
	This robotic armor is ready for launch! Zap, burn, and smash foes with your arms, then prep your cannon and fire a 'fully charged blaaast!

In Other Languages[]

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology and notes
	アーマー	Officially romanized as Armor.
	Mecha
	裝甲	Translates to Armor.
	装甲	Translates to Armor.
	아머	Translates to Armor.
	Mech	Translates to Mech.
	Mecha	Same as English.
	Méca	Translates to Mecha.
	Mecha	Same as English.
	Meca	Translates to Mecha.
	Maqui	From "Máquina" (machine).

Trivia[]

Mecha's design appears to be based on Metal General.
Mecha is one of the first Copy Abilities to be introduced in a remake, alongside Sand.
- New Copy Abilities were considered for Kirby Super Star Ultra, but ultimately the Copy Abilities were kept the same to maintain the game balance by allowing abilities to be usable in various game modes.^[1]
This is one of the few abilities which Kirby actually attacks with his hat. The others are Jet, Cutter, Wing, Needle, Laser, Animal, Magic, Water, Bell, Beetle, Poison, and Drill.
Mecha is similar to Laser as both abilities have Kirby wear high-tech weaponry (battle suit for Mecha and laser goggle for Laser) and fire beams of energy.
It is possible to charge and fire another Full-Charge Blaster with one already in storage, starting by performing a Sizz-Zap Burst. While doing this move, /// must be held until Kirby starts charging the Blaster. This can make Kirby fire a Full-Charge Blaster shot without affecting the one already stored.
- Storing the extra charge will overwrite the original charge.

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References[]

↑ Nintendo Online Magazine No. 124

[1] Nintendo Online Magazine No. 124

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