Ultra Sword
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| “ | Packing pure destructive power, it's a Super Ability! Its name: Ultra Sword! It destroys everything in its path, even the ground! | ” | — Ultra Sword flavor text from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe |
Ultra Sword is a Super Ability that debuted in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, obtained by inhaling or defeating a Super Blade Knight. Like the regular Sword ability, Kirby gains a floppy green cap with the ability, though with extra designs on the brim and star emblems on the forehead and tip.
Ultra Sword is the most common Super Ability in the game by a fair margin, and is featured on the front of the North American box art for Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Ultra Sword is also Kirby's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Ultimate.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
Kirby obtains this ability in specific areas of the game, by swallowing or otherwise defeating a Super Blade Knight which appears for that specific purpose.
| Ultra Sword's Moveset in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | ||
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| Skill | Button Execution (KRtDL) | Button Execution (KRtDLD) |
| Ultra Sword | 1
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| The sword changes each time you swing! | ||
Upon use, Kirby produces a rather large sword or similar cutting implement, which he proceeds to swing in a very large arc across the screen. Like other Super Abilities, the attack defeats any common enemy or mid-boss in one hit, while it also destroys any terrain or obstacle marked with large stars.
The first swing with the ability will produce a more involved cutscene, while swinging with nothing in the target zone will produce no cutscene at all.
Pre-release screenshot of Kirby acquiring the Ultra Sword.
Kirby prepares to strike a Gigant Edge with the Ultra Sword.
Variants of Ultra Sword[edit]
Similar to the Stone ability, Kirby's choice of weapon is randomly picked on each swing. Possibilities include:
| Variations of Ultra Sword | |||
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Sword (default) | 
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Galaxia (rare) |
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Cleaver | 
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Tuna (very rare) |
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Cutlass | 
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Golden fan with the Dream Hatcher symbol of HAL Laboratory (very rare) |
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Shinai (Japanese bamboo training sword) | ||
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe-exclusive variations | |||
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Gigant Sword | 
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Morpho Knight Sword (very rare) |
Locations[edit]
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Ultra Sword can be found in the following levels and stages:
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| Cookie Country | 
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| Raisin Ruins |
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| Onion Ocean |
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| White Wafers |
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| Dangerous Dinner |
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N/A | N/A |
| Another Dimension |
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N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Usage in Boss Battle[edit]
Ultra Sword is used by Kirby during two boss battles in Story/Extra Mode: Grand Doomer and Magolor. In both cases, the boss in question shields itself when its health gets very low; the shield must be broken with Super Abilities.
Ultra Sword is guaranteed to be the last Super Ability to appear, and can then used to finish off the boss once the shield has broken. If the boss is not defeated once the shield is broken, it will regenerate slightly. When used for the final blow the choice of weapon is not random (the regular sword always appears) and it grows to an even larger size for Magolor specifically.
However, Magolor is not totally defeated by Kirby's Ultra Sword during the Story/Extra Mode battle. He revives with the power of Master Crown and transforms into a much more powerful beast.
When Magolor's stamina is lowered to half in his second phase, he also uses the Super Abilities obtained from Master Crown. Notably, he conjures dual giant dark-colored Galaxia as his Ultra Sword attack which cannot be guarded by Kirby.
During the second phase of the final boss fight with the Master Crown in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler, Magolor creates his own Ultra Sword by infusing all of his magic into a sword, which he uses to finish off the Master Crown. His Ultra Sword is the same one that he uses as a Dream Friend in Kirby Star Allies.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Ultra Sword Kirby with the default sword is one of the sculptures that the Stone ability can transform into. This sculpture is steel-colored.
Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Ultra Sword appears as a sticker. The gold-colored Ultra Sword Kirby with the fish is one of the sculptures that the Stone ability can transform into.
Kirby Battle Royale[edit]
| “ | A well-made replica of the hat that's tied to the legendary planet-cleaving sword. | ” | — Ultra Sword Hat description from Kirby Battle Royale |
An Ultra Sword Hat appears as Headgear for Sword Kirby in Kirby Battle Royale, obtained by scanning a Kirby amiibo.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
The Stone sculpture from Kirby: Planet Robobot returns in Kirby Star Allies, though now it is colored silver instead of gold. Additionally, Magolor can use the Ultra Sword as one of his attacks and his variant has his signature gear symbol on the hilt.
Kirby Fighters 2[edit]
The Ultra Sword Hat returns from Kirby Battle Royale in Kirby Fighters 2. It is unlocked for Sword Kirby upon attaining Fighters Rank 46.
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Ultra Sword Kirby appears on a Character Treat, using his artwork from Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Kirby uses the Ultra Sword as his Final Smash, replacing Cook Kirby from Brawl.
To execute the move, Kirby must first shatter the Smash Ball, then strike an opponent with the sword. If no opponent is in range, the sword strike will miss and the move will fail. The opponents who get struck will be trapped, as Kirby then slashes several times with the sword from varying directions, finishing off with one last big strike that will send them flying.
Functionally, it is similar to Link's Triforce Slash, but it can catch multiple targets in its wake, and its slashes will hit other opponents much more easily if they venture too close in.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Ultra Sword remains as Kirby's Final Smash. The Ultra Sword (official art from Kirby's Return to Dream Land) also makes an appearance as a Support Spirit, which is ranked ★★★ Ace and has the "Chance of Double Final Smash" skill.
Profiles[edit]
Flavor text[edit]
| Image | Game | Flavor text |
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Packing pure destructive power, it's a Super Ability! Its name: Ultra Sword! It can rend the earth as it destroys all in its path! |
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | Packing pure destructive power, it's a Super Ability! Its name: Ultra Sword! It destroys everything in its path, even the ground! |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy[edit]
| Name | Image | American English Description | British English Description |
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| Ultra Sword | 
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For Kirby's Final Smash, he swings a sword that's waaay bigger than he is. If the first swing hits, he'll keep going with a combo of lightning-fast slices, dealing tons of damage. For the last swing, the sword grows even larger and launches any victims. Make sure that first swing hits, though, or nothing else will happen! | For Kirby's Final Smash, he swings around a sword that's waaay bigger than he is. If the first swing hits, he'll keep going with a combo of lightning-fast slices, dealing tons of damage. For the last swing, the sword grows even larger and launches its target. It's great, so make sure that first swing hits, or none of the rest will happen! |
Trivia[edit]
- Ultra Sword and Snow Bowl are the only Super Abilities whose names don't have any change in the English localization.
Gallery[edit]
Art of Ultra Sword Kirby without effects, as seen on the box art
Art of Ultra Sword Kirby with effects
Pause screen artwork from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Ability Star from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Pre-release screenshot of Kirby using Ultra Sword in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Main Mode credits picture from Kirby's Return to Dream Land, featuring Ultra Sword Kirby attacking Waddle Dees, Bronto Burts and a Puppet Waddle Dee
Main Mode credits picture from Kirby's Return to Dream Land, featuring Ultra Sword Kirby after cutting a caldera in half
Stone sculpture from Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Stone sculpture from Kirby: Planet Robobot, which is now gold and depicts Kirby holding a fish
Ultra Sword Hat from Kirby Battle Royale
"FIGHT FOR THE CROWN!" Celebration Picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring Ultra Sword Kirby
Stone sculpture from Kirby Star Allies, which is now silver
Magolor using his own Ultra Sword from Kirby Star Allies
Ultra Sword Hat from Kirby Fighters 2
Pause screen artwork of Ultra Sword from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Kirby obtains the Ultra Sword ability in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Kirby using the Ultra Sword in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, featuring a Waddle Dee splatting against the screen
Ability Star from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Stone sculpture from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Story Mode credits picture from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, featuring Ultra Sword Kirby attacking Waddle Dees, Bronto Burts and a Puppet Waddle Dee
Story Mode credits picture from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, featuring Ultra Sword Kirby after cutting a caldera in half
Magolor creating his own version of the Ultra Sword in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler
Book pattern from Magolor's Tome Trackers in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
"Magolor" miniature set from the "Kirby Popstar Night Cinema" merchandise line, featuring Ultra Sword on the movie poster
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ウルトラソード Urutora Sōdo |
Ultra Sword |
| Traditional Chinese | 究極劍士[1] (Spirit) jiū jí jiàn shì 究極連環劍[1] (Final Smash) jiū jí lián huán jiàn 究極劍 jiū jí jiàn |
Ultra Sharp Swordsman Ultra Chain Sharp Sword Ultra Sharp Sword |
| Simplified Chinese | 究极剑士[1] (Spirit) jiū jí jiàn shì 究极连环剑[1] (Final Smash) jiū jí lián huán jiàn 究极剑 jiū jí jiàn | |
| Dutch | Ultrazwaard | Ultra sword |
| French | Super Épée | Super Sword |
| German | Ultra-Schwert | Ultra Sword |
| Italian | Mega spada | Mega Sword |
| Korean | 울트라 스워드 Ulteura Seuwodeu |
Ultra Sword |
| Portuguese | Ultraespada | Ultra Sword |
| Russian | Ультрамеч[1] Ul'tramech |
Ultra sword |
| Spanish | Gran espada | Great Sword |
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