| “ | What predator is more impressive? None shall escape such a hunter! You can spin threads with skill to execute the Friend Bounce, which will get your friends up high. Ready, set...jump!” |
| — Flavor text • Kirby Star Allies |
Spider is one of Kirby's Copy Abilities, debuting in Kirby Star Allies.
Games
Kirby Star Allies
The Spider ability allows Kirby to utilize spider webs to trap enemies. The webs themselves linger for a few seconds before disappearing, and any enemy that comes into contact with a web will be trapped into a pod. Once trapped, enemies can either be kicked into other enemies or be grabbed and thrown. Kirby and his friends can bounce off the webs created by Spider's attacks to gain extra height in a Friend Ability called Friend Bounce.
Spider is obtained from Como, who provided no ability prior to this game.
Techniques
| Move | Controls | Description | Damage[1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| String Shot | 
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Kirby shoots a string at a downwards trajectory that encases enemies in pods upon contact. | 16 |
| Net Work | Hold and release
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Hold and release
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Kirby charges and creates a large web around himself, encasing enemies in pods upon contact. | 22 |
| Skyward Web |  +
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+
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Kirby shoots a web needle above himself. | 16 |
| Web Sling | Dash +
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Dash +
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Kirby shoots a web in front of him, encasing enemies in pods upon contact. | 18 (initial attack), 8 (web projectiles) |
| Web Scatter | Dash + in midair
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Dash + in midair
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Kirby shoots three small webs in front of him, encasing enemies in pods upon contact. | 18 (initial attack), 8 (web projectiles) |
| Downward Web |  + in midair
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+ in midair
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Kirby shoots a large web below himself. | 18 |
| Pod Kick | Touching a pod | Kirby kicks the pod, defeating the trapped enemy, and also damaging any enemies in the way. | 48 | |
| Pod Snatch | near a pod
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near a pod
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Kirby grabs the pod. | 16 (held object) |
| Pod Slam | Pod Snatch + / Pod Snatch + 
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Pod Snatch + / Pod Snatch +
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Kirby slams the pod in front of himself, damaging any enemies in contact, then throws the pod forward. | 48 (slam, thrown object) |
| Pod Slamabam | Pod Snatch + //
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Kirby slams the pod in front and behind himself repeatedly, damaging any enemies on contact, then throws the pod forward. | 48 (slam, thrown object) | |
| Pod Guard |  / / /
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 /
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Kirby encases himself in a pod. The pod juts out spikes on contact with an enemy, damaging them. Releasing the guard also damages any nearby enemies. Kirby cannot dodge using this guard. | 16 (Counterattack, Guard End) |
| Move | Controls | Description | Damage[1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| |||
| String Shot | 
|
|
Kirby shoots a string at a downwards trajectory that encases enemies in pods upon contact. | 16 |
| Net Work | Hold and release
|
Hold and release
|
Kirby charges and creates a large web around himself, encasing enemies in pods upon contact. | 22 |
| Skyward Web | +
|
+
|
Kirby shoots a web needle above himself. | 16 |
| Web Sling | Dash +
|
Dash +
|
Kirby shoots a web in front of him, encasing enemies in pods upon contact. | 18 (initial attack), 8 (web projectiles) |
| Web Scatter | Dash + in midair
|
Dash + in midair
|
Kirby shoots three small webs in front of him, encasing enemies in pods upon contact. | 18 (initial attack), 8 (web projectiles) |
| Downward Web | + in midair
|
+ in midair
|
Kirby shoots a large web below himself. | 18 |
| Pod Kick | Touching a pod | Kirby kicks the pod, defeating the trapped enemy, and also damaging any enemies in the way. | 48 | |
| Pod Snatch | near a pod
|
near a pod
|
Kirby grabs the pod. | 16 (held object) |
| Pod Slam | Pod Snatch + / Pod Snatch +
|
Pod Snatch + / Pod Snatch +
|
Kirby slams the pod in front of himself, damaging any enemies in contact, then throws the pod forward. | 48 (slam, thrown object) |
| Pod Slamabam | Pod Snatch + //
|
Kirby slams the pod in front and behind himself repeatedly, damaging any enemies on contact, then throws the pod forward. | 48 (slam, thrown object) | |
| Pod Guard | ///
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/
|
Kirby encases himself in a pod. The pod juts out spikes on contact with an enemy, damaging them. Releasing the guard also damages any nearby enemies. Kirby cannot dodge using this guard. | 16 (Counterattack, Guard End) |
Friend Abilities
| Friend Ability | Mix | Description | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouncy Web | None | Kirby makes a heart-shaped web above himself. | 18 |
| Friend Bounce | Anyone | Kirby or his friends can jump on his heart-shaped web to bounce upward, either straight or diagonally. The move is not confined to only this web; any web can be Friend-Bounced off of by pressing the jump button while over any web. They are invincible during the jump. | 32 (upward), 48 (diagonal) |
Flavor Texts
| Game | Flavor text |
|---|---|
 | What predator is more impressive? None shall escape such a hunter! You can spin threads with skill to execute the Friend Bounce, which will get your friends up high. Ready, set...jump! |
In Other Languages
| Names, etymology and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology and notes |
|
スパイダー | Translates to Spider. |
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Spider | |
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蜘蛛 | Translates to Spider. |
|
Spinne | Translates to Spider. |
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Araignée | Translates to Spider. |
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Ragno | Translates to Spider. |
|
Araña | Translates to Spider. |
Trivia
- This ability is similar to the Poison ability from Kirby: Planet Robobot, as both of them have moves designed to set traps for enemies.
- Coincidentally, both are also purple in appearance and have animal-themed headgear.
- Spider is one of two Copy Abilities whose guard move is explicitly designed to damage enemies on contact, the other being Bell.
- Spider, along with Animal, Cutter, and Circus, are the only abilities to include eyes as part as their design.
- Skyward Web is very similar to Needle's Mega Needle.
Videos
Artwork
Kirby Twitter
Gallery
Spider Kirby webbing a Gim.
Spider's Friend Ability, "Friend Bounce"
