Crash

This article is about the Copy Ability. For the item in Kirby's Block Ball, see Crash (item).

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe artwork

Crash

Name (JA)

クラッシュ (Kurasshu)

- Meaning

Crash

In Games

In the anime

#J76/#E76 - #J97/#E51 - #J98/#E98

Type

One-Use, Energy (Fire)

Appearance

Anime: Dark blue, gold, white, and silver Samurai helmet with an eight-pointed silver star with an emerald in front of it and a blue and gold pigtail. Kirby's pink skin turns darker and his rosy cheeks are changed to an amber shade.
Games: Starting with Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Silver, domed crown, with a glowing energy in the dome. Over the top and middle of the dome is a strip of silver and a purple line on it. On that is a yellow star with a silver outline. The front of the crown is similar to Fire's, and there is a orange gem on it.

Properties

Sizzle

Other Powers

Lights fuses, activates switches, deals heavy full-screen damage.

Ability Icon

“	DANGER! DANGER! Wiggle to gather energy for a powered-up explosion that will send everything flying! But you only get one chance...”
	— Flavor Text • Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Crash is a Copy Ability in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby's Adventure.

Games

Kirby's Adventure, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, and Kirby & The Amazing Mirror

Crash focuses on creating an all-encompassing attack, defeating all enemies on screen and heavily damaging bosses and mid-bosses. Due to its sheer power, it can only be used once before being expended. This attack can light cannon fuses and hit switches in far away places. Crash can be obtained from the Bomber enemy, the Poppy Bros. Sr. mid-boss, or the Paint Roller boss's bomb.

In Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Crash can be obtained from Bomber and Dark Mind's bomb.

Techniques

Move	Controls	Description	Element
Crash		Kirby produces an attack that damages all enemies on screen. In Kirby's Adventure, he would quickly zip around the screen, literally crashing into the enemies. In future entries, Kirby instead creates a massive explosion.	Sizzle

Move	Controls	Description	Element
Crash		Kirby produces an attack that damages all enemies on screen. In Kirby's Adventure, he would quickly zip around the screen, literally crashing into the enemies. In future entries, Kirby instead creates a massive explosion.	Sizzle

Move	Controls	Description	Element
Crash		Kirby produces an attack that damages all enemies on screen. In Kirby's Adventure, he would quickly zip around the screen, literally crashing into the enemies. In future entries, Kirby instead creates a massive explosion.	Sizzle

Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra

Crash remains mostly unchanged from its appearance in Kirby's Adventure. However, Kirby Super Star is the first game to make its attack be an explosion. Crash is obtained from Bomber, but can also be obtained from Scarfy or Mr. Anglep by using Copy; Crash cannot be obtained from Poppy Bros. Sr. (which now gives the Bomb Copy Ability in this game). As Crash can only be used once, it does not have a Helper.

Techniques

Move	Controls	Description	Damage
Crash ability "Crash fire ball"		Kirby creates a massive explosion. Contrary to this attack's name, it has no fire element to it, and thus cannot light cannon fuses or candles.	160

Move	Controls	Description	Damage
Crash Fireball		Kirby creates a massive explosion. Contrary to this attack's name, it has no fire element to it, and thus cannot light cannon fuses or candles.	160

Move	Controls	Description	Damage
Crash ability "Crash fire ball"		Kirby creates a massive explosion. Contrary to this attack's name, it has no fire element to it, and thus cannot light cannon fuses or candles.	160

Move	Controls	Description	Damage
Crash ability "Crash fire ball"		Kirby creates a massive explosion. Contrary to this attack's name, it has no fire element to it, and thus cannot light cannon fuses or candles.	160

Kirby: Canvas Curse

Crash remains mostly unchanged from its appearance in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. It is usually used to activate otherwise inaccessible switches. Crash is obtained from Bomber.

As Kirby: Canvas Curse only allows Copy Abilities to be used within the stages they are found, Crash can only be used in certain locations. Crash can be found in Contrast Cave and Silent Seabed.

Techniques

Move	Controls	Description	Element
Crash Fireball	Tap touchscreen	Kirby creates a massive explosion.	Sizzle

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

Crash receives a chargeable, more powerful version of its normal attack. This is also the first game to give Crash a hat, being a silver crown housing a ball of energy. As with Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, Crash doesn't feature a fire element like it did in its debut. Crash can be obtained from Searches and Metal General's giant rocket.

Techniques

Move	Controls	Description	Damage
Crash Fireball	, release	Kirby creates a massive explosion. Kirby is invincible during this move.	99
Supernova	+ , release or + , release	Kirby charges up and creates a more powerful explosion, additionally performing a somersault. Kirby is invincible during this move.	120

Move	Controls		Description	Damage
Move			Description
Crash Fireball	Tap	Tap	Kirby creates a massive explosion. Kirby is invincible during this move.	150
Supernova	+ , then release	+ , then release	Kirby charges up and creates a more powerful explosion, additionally performing a somersault. Kirby is invincible during this move.	180

Move	Controls		Description	Damage
Move			Description
Crash Fireball	Tap	Tap	Kirby creates a massive explosion. Kirby is invincible during this move.	150
Supernova	+ , then release	+ , then release	Kirby charges up and creates a more powerful explosion, additionally performing a somersault. Kirby is invincible during this move.	180

Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot

Crash remains mostly unchanged from is appearance in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Kirby is no longer invincible while charging the move. Crash is obtained from Searches in Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Bomber in Kirby: Planet Robobot.

Techniques

Move	Controls	Description	Damage
Crash Fireball	, and then release	Kirby creates a massive explosion.	150
Supernova	Hold + , and then release	Kirby charges up and creates a more powerful explosion, performing a somersault in the meantime.	180

Kirby Star Allies

Crash now becomes more powerful if used when Kirby has Friends around. Crash is obtained from Bomber.

Techniques

Move	Controls		Description	Damage
Move			Description	Damage
Crash Fireball	Press and release	Press and release	Kirby creates a massive explosion.	180
Supernova	Hold + /shake , and then release	Hold + /shake , and then release	Kirby charges up and creates a more powerful explosion, performing a somersault in the meantime.	200
Crash Rush	Use Crash Fireball or Supernova with friends		Kirby's explosion causes his Friends to crash around the screen, dealing additional damage.	190 + 10 × # of Friends (Crash Fireball) 210 + 10 × # of Friends (Supernova)

Move	Controls		Description	Damage
Move			Description	Damage
Crash Fireball	Press and release	Press and release	Kirby creates a massive explosion.	180
Supernova	Hold + /shake , and then release	Hold + /shake , and then release	Kirby charges up and creates a more powerful explosion, performing a somersault in the meantime.	200
Crash Rush	Use Crash Fireball or Supernova with friends		Kirby's explosion causes his Friends to crash around the screen, dealing additional damage.	190 + 10 × # of Friends (Crash Fireball) 210 + 10 × # of Friends (Supernova)

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Crash

“	You can charge up the Crash ability's attack power by holding down /. At max power, your attack will be incredibly strong!”
	— Weapons-Shop Waddle Dee

Crash can slowly move around while charging but cannot charge indefinitely, being limited to 6 seconds. Crash is obtained from Bomber.

Crash has a Power of 4 and a Rapid-Fire of N/A.

After clearing the main story, Crash's Power can be powered up 2 times. At +1, it can be powered up with 1,200 Star Coins and 3 Rare Stones. At +★, it can be powered up with 2,500 Star Coins and 5 Rare Stones.

Time Crash

“	If you continuously defeat enemies while Time Crash is active, time will be stopped for a longer duration!”
	— Weapons-Shop Waddle Dee

Time Crash appears as the first-level evolved ability of Crash. Its Blueprint can be found in Stage 3 of Wondaria Remains, Invasion at the House of Horrors. It can be evolved with 1,200 Star Coins and 3 Rare Stones.

Instead of creating a large explosion that damages all enemies on screen, Time Crash instead significantly slows down time for all entities other than Kirby when activated; this also includes the in-game timer. Kirby is then surrounded in a small explosion that he can run into enemies with to damage them, which also increases the duration of the time stop effect when used against a new enemy. The move can be charged as well to further increase the time stop duration.

Time Crash has a ★★★ Treasure Road, "Stop Time! Slow-World Scramble," that can be accessed after saving 27 Waddle Dees in Winter Horns.

Time Crash has a Power of 5 and a Rapid-Fire of N/A.

After clearing the main story, Time Crash's Power can be powered up at once. At +★, it can be powered up with 2,500 Star Coins and 5 Rare Stones.

Techniques

	This article contains content derived from Japanese	(Edit \| Similar)
	...because it was never localized to English in official sources.
	Names of new techniques are taken from the Kirby and the Forgotten Land Complete Support Guide

All technique names are taken from the Kirby and the Forgotten Land Complete Support Guide. Applicable equivalent adapted English names from other games are listed in bold, including Crash Fireball and Supernova.

Move	Controls		Description	Damage
Move			Description	Normal	Attack Boost
Crash
Crash Fireball			Kirby creates a massive explosion.	Base: 450 +1: 563 +★: 675	Base: 675 +1: 845 +★: 1,013
Supernova	Hold - Release	Hold - Release	Kirby charges up and creates a more powerful explosion, performing a somersault in the meantime.	Base: 700 +1: 875 +★: 1,050	Base: 1,050 +1: 1,313 +★: 1,575
Time Crash
World Crash			Kirby creates a massive slow-world field. A small explosion surrounds Kirby that he can use to damage enemies.	Base: 300 per hit +★: 390 per hit	Base: 450 per hit +★: 585 per hit
World End Crash	Hold - Release	Hold - Release	Kirby charges up and creates a longer-lasting slow-world field.	Base: 300 per hit +★: 390 per hit	Base: 450 per hit +★: 585 per hit

Move	Controls		Description	Damage
Move			Description	Normal	Attack Boost
Crash
Crash Fireball			Kirby creates a massive explosion.	Base: 450 +1: 563 +★: 675	Base: 675 +1: 845 +★: 1,013
Supernova	Hold - Release	Hold - Release	Kirby charges up and creates a more powerful explosion, performing a somersault in the meantime.	Base: 700 +1: 875 +★: 1,050	Base: 1,050 +1: 1,313 +★: 1,575
Time Crash
World Crash			Kirby creates a massive slow-world field. A small explosion surrounds Kirby that he can use to damage enemies.	Base: 300 per hit +★: 390 per hit	Base: 450 per hit +★: 585 per hit
World End Crash	Hold - Release	Hold - Release	Kirby charges up and creates a longer-lasting slow-world field.	Base: 300 per hit +★: 390 per hit	Base: 450 per hit +★: 585 per hit

Damage

	This article contains content derived from Japanese	(Edit \| Similar)
	...because it was never localized to English in official sources.
	Names of new techniques are taken from the Kirby and the Forgotten Land Complete Support Guide

All technique names are taken from the Kirby and the Forgotten Land Complete Support Guide. Applicable equivalent adapted English names from other games are listed in bold, including Crash Fireball and Supernova.

Move
Crash Fireball	160	99	150	180	Base: 450 +1: 563 +★: 675
Supernova	N/A	120	180	200	Base: 700 +1: 875 +★: 1,050
World Crash World End Crash	N/A				Base: 300 per hit +★: 390 per hit

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

	This section contains information that does not coincide with the main series canon.

“	It is a Kirby mode we have never seen before. This is Crash Kirby!”
	— Meta Knight • Fossil Fools - Part II

Crash Kirby appears in three episodes of the anime. In Fossil Fools - Part II, Kirby gained this ability when he inhaled a powerful bomb that Kirbysaurus was meant to inhale, but Kirby intercepted just in time. Its second appearance was in Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II, when Kirby inhaled Destroya's bomb, and then destroyed it. This repeats in Cappy Town Down, but it was done far too late to save Cappy Town. The anime marks the first instance that Crash receives a hat. Instead of creating an explosion directly from his body, Kirby pulls a white-hot orb of energy out of his mouth, then raises it over his head. The ensuing explosion is unique in that Kirby can choose who it harms so his friends don't get hurt, unlike the Microphone ability.

Transformation Sequence

In the transformation sequence, bands of light spin around him before forming the hat that slowly falls onto his head.

Flavor Texts

Game	Flavor text
	This power will defeat all enemies on the screen, but you can use it only once!
	Blow all the enemies away with one HUGE explosion. It's a one time chance, so use it wisely.
	Warning! Use only as a last resort!
	Explode and beat all foes!
	KO all foes with a big BOOM! But be careful. This ultimate weapon has only 1 charge.
	Shake the Wii Remote to build up energy for a powered-up explosion! You only get one shot with this ultimate weapon!
	Send the enemy flying with a giant explosion! Mash the +Control Pad to build up power, and then vaporize your surroundings. This ultimate ability is a one-time use, so make it count!
	DANGER! Use caution when handling this ability. It can only be used once, so make it count!
	WARNING! DANGER! This is the ultimate weapon! One attack and you'll be blown away. Pull your friends into a Crash Rush! Waggle to charge it up for extra DANGER! Now everyone's REALLY frantic!
	Figure description: DANGER! DANGER! This ability makes the biggest boom of all, and you can hold the button down to make it even biggest-er! Nothing will escape that blast. BWOOOSH! *Weapons-Shop Waddle Dee:* You can charge up the Crash ability's attack power by holding down B. At max power, your attack will be incredibly strong!
	DANGER! DANGER! Wiggle to gather energy for a powered-up explosion that will send everything flying! But you only get one chance...

In Other Languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology and notes
	クラッシュ	Officially romanized as Crash.
	Crash
	爆裂	Translates to Burst.
	크래시	Translates to Crash.
	Amok Inferno Kugelblitz	Amok Inferno Translates to Ball Lightning. In astrophysics, a kugelblitz is a black hole formed from radiation.
	Kaboem	Translates to Kaboom.
	Boum! Foudres Foudre	Translates to Boom! Translates to Lightning.
	Bomba	Translates to Bomb. The Bomb ability has a different name in Italian.
	Catapum	Onomatopoeia for an Explosion
	Cabum	Translates to Kaboom.

Trivia

In Kirby's Adventure, when Kirby uses the Crash ability, he bounces across the screen at numerous random directions at super-fast speeds, all the while a strobe effect is shown to represent explosions. This scene was never shown in any other game, presumably to prevent epileptic seizures.
- The Crash Rush move in Kirby Star Allies is somewhat reminiscent of this, sending friends bouncing across the screen.
In Kirby Super Star, Kirby has a white space in his open mouth as he prepares for the blast, giving him the appearance that he is gritting his teeth despite not having any. This was removed in Kirby Super Star Ultra.
In Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land and Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby does an "X" move with his hands before creating the explosion.
- AN X shape appears in front of Crash Kirby in Kirby: Canvas Curse before the explosion, despite Kirby lacking hands in this iteration.
In the anime, it was once mentioned that King Dedede has a fear of the Crash ability.
In Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II, as Kirby transforms into Crash Kirby a second time, Meta Knight accidentally explains which ability he is getting, even though Meta Knight usually explains this afterwards. This was added in the dub because the episode first aired in North America before Crash Kirby was formally introduced in Fossil Fools - Part II.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land is the first game to give Crash a hat. However, this hat looks nothing like the hat seen in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land is the first game to give Crash a Copy Essence and offer it in The Arena and The True Arena.
Concept art for Kirby's Adventure indicates that Crash was originally imagined by the developers as a harmful "trap" Copy Ability that caused Kirby to be damaged by a forced self-destruct, rather than a potent screen-clearing explosion that does not hurt its user, and can be conserved.^[1]
The Time Crash Evolved Copy Ability is likely inspired by the The World, a Stand in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series that has the ability to stop time.