| “ | Round and round you go! Spin with special controls! Wiggle  to charge up a whirlwind attack! Round and round and- Whee!” |
| — Flavor Text • Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe |
Tornado is one of Kirby's Copy Abilities. This ability made its first appearance in Kirby's Adventure and became a frequent addition in Kirby's arsenal.
Games
Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Tornado debuts in Kirby's Adventure, where it is obtained from Twister. When using this move, Kirby transforms into a tornado, spinning slowly initially, but slowly increasing speed until a tornado is formed. While in this form, Kirby can move horizontally, vertically, or diagonally in air, and damages all enemies that come into contact with him. However, the effect is temporary - after a certain amount of time, Kirby will slow down, before coming to a stop.
Tornado reappears in the remake, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. Here, Kirby gains a hat, which resembles a small tornado, and Kirby's fast spin takes shorter than it did in Kirby's Adventure, which also applies to him slowing down after using the move.
Techniques
| Move | Controls | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tornado Attack | 
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Kirby turns into a cyclone. Enemies near him are brought along with him as he moves. By holding on to B he gradually gains altitude. If B is not pressed he stays on the ground. |
| Move | Controls | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tornado Attack | 
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Kirby turns into a cyclone. Enemies near him are brought along with him as he moves. By holding on to B he gradually gains altitude. If B is not pressed he stays on the ground. |
| Move | Controls | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tornado Attack | 
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Kirby turns into a cyclone. Enemies near him are brought along with him as he moves. By holding on to B he gradually gains altitude. If B is not pressed he stays on the ground. |
Kirby's Dream Course
In Kirby's Dream Course, the ability functions much the same as in the platformer games, except without being able to gain altitude on its own. In Tornado form, Kirby will spin forward continuously for several seconds until his acceleration gradually decreases. However, because of the different focus of the game and the 3D field of play, the ability is dangerous to use and difficult to control. Holding the D-pad left or right will cause him to turn counter-clockwise or clockwise, respectively, but this is only reliable on regular flat surfaces. It is likely that Kirby will pass over or bounce out of the hole in Tornado form, so it is best used for covering distance and mowing down multiple enemies (or the other player in multiplayer mode). With its steering, it can also be used as a risky method of reversing a mistake or saving Kirby from falling off the course.
Kirby Air Ride
Tornado returns in Kirby Air Ride, provided by Caller. Once obtained, Tornado becomes an extension of the regular Spin attack, which will activate upon performing a Boost or a Quick Spin.
Techniques
| Move | Controls | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlwind Spin |  +  or  with full charge
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Instead of Kirby actually becoming a tornado himself, he harnesses the power of wind to get a stronger spin attack. Racers caught up in the windstorm are shot spinning up into the air. |
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad
Tornado reappears in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, virtually unchanged from its appearance in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. It is again obtained from Twister.
In Kirby: Squeak Squad, Tornado acts similar to its prior appearance, but it can now be upgraded through the use of the ability's Ability Scroll found in Cushy Cloud - Stage 5. This allows Kirby to turn his tornado into an elemental one depending on the terrain, as long as he's sinning around and comes into contact with said terrain.
Techniques
| Move | Controls | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tornado Attack | 
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Kirby turns into a cyclone. Enemies near him are brought along with him as he moves. By holding on to B he gradually gains altitude. If B is not pressed he stays on the ground. With the Ability Scroll, the tornado can gain elemental properties by running over certain terrain. |
| Move | Controls | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tornado Attack |
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Kirby turns into a cyclone. Enemies near him are brought along with him as he moves. By holding on to B he gradually gains altitude. If B is not pressed he stays on the ground. With the Ability Scroll, the tornado can gain elemental properties by running over certain terrain. |
| Move | Controls | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tornado Attack |
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Kirby turns into a cyclone. Enemies near him are brought along with him as he moves. By holding on to B he gradually gains altitude. If B is not pressed he stays on the ground. With the Ability Scroll, the tornado can gain elemental properties by running over certain terrain. |
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Tornado returns in Kirby: Canvas Curse, once again gained from Twister. Here, Kirby can fly by spinning fast when tapped on the bottom screen, which also defeats any enemy he comes into contact with.
Techniques
| Move | Controls | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tornado Attack | Tap | Kirby turns into a cyclone. Enemies near him are brought along with him as he moves. By holding on to B he gradually gains altitude. If B is not pressed he stays on the ground. |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Tornado makes a reappearance in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, once again given by Twister. Here, Tornado gains an arsenal of new moves, like other Copy Abilities.
Tornado also appears in the remake, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, virtually unchanged from its previous appearance.
Techniques
| Move | Controls | Description | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado Attack |
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Kirby turns into a cyclone. Enemies near him are brought along with him as he moves. By holding on to the B button he gradually gains altitude. If B is not pressed he stays on the ground. | 16 per hit, 5 hits total |
| Rising Gust |  +
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Kirby launches a mini-cyclone from his crown, striking airborne enemies. | 8 (1st hit), 7 (2nd, 3rd, 4th hits) |
| Falling Gust | + in midair
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Kirby creates a mini-cyclone and launches it downward, striking enemies below him or underground. | 8 (1st hit), 7 (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th hits) |
| Tornado Dash | Dash + in midair
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Kirby lunges forward while being engulfed in a cyclone. He is invincible for the duration of this attack. Can be slightly steered by pressing Up or Down while Kirby flies through the air. | 20 (main hit), 16 (back hit) |
| Hyper Tornado | Shake Wii Remote or during Tornado Attack
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After Kirby's Tornado Attack, a bigger tornado envelops him for a few seconds, heavily damaging enemies. (comboed from tornado attack) | 8 (1st hit not comboed), 7 (1st hit comboed, 2nd, 3rd, 4th hits), 36 (5th hit comboed from previous hits), 42 (5th hit not comboed) |
| Move | Controls | Description | Element | Damage | |
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| Tornado Attack | 
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Kirby turns into a cyclone. Enemies near him are brought along with him as he moves. By holding on to the B button he gradually gains altitude. If B is not pressed he stays on the ground. | Bluster | 16 per hit, 5 hits total |
| Rising Gust |  +
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+
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Kirby launches a mini-cyclone from his crown, striking airborne enemies. | Bluster | 8 (1st hit), 7 (2nd, 3rd, 4th hits) |
| Falling Gust |  +
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+
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Kirby creates a mini-cyclone and launches it downward, striking enemies below him or underground. | Bluster | 8 (1st hit), 7 (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th hits) |
| Tornado Dash | Dash + in midair
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Dash + in midair
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Kirby lunges forward while being engulfed in a cyclone. He is invincible for the duration of this attack. Can be slightly steered by pressing Up or Down while Kirby flies through the air. | Bluster | 20 (main hit), 16 (back hit) |
| Hyper Tornado |  /Shake or hold during Tornado Attack
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/Shake or hold during Tornado Attack
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After Kirby's Tornado Attack, a bigger tornado envelops him for a few seconds, heavily damaging enemies. (comboed from tornado attack) | Bluster | 8 (1st hit not comboed), 7 (1st hit comboed, 2nd, 3rd, 4th hits), 36 (5th hit comboed from previous hits), 42 (5th hit not comboed) |
| Move | Controls | Description | Element | Damage | |
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| Tornado Attack | 
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Kirby turns into a cyclone. Enemies near him are brought along with him as he moves. By holding on to the B button he gradually gains altitude. If B is not pressed he stays on the ground. | Bluster | 16 per hit, 5 hits total |
| Rising Gust | +
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+
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Kirby launches a mini-cyclone from his crown, striking airborne enemies. | Bluster | 8 (1st hit), 7 (2nd, 3rd, 4th hits) |
| Falling Gust | +
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+
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Kirby creates a mini-cyclone and launches it downward, striking enemies below him or underground. | Bluster | 8 (1st hit), 7 (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th hits) |
| Tornado Dash | Dash + in midair
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Dash + in midair
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Kirby lunges forward while being engulfed in a cyclone. He is invincible for the duration of this attack. Can be slightly steered by pressing Up or Down while Kirby flies through the air. | Bluster | 20 (main hit), 16 (back hit) |
| Hyper Tornado | /Shake or hold during Tornado Attack
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/Shake or hold during Tornado Attack
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After Kirby's Tornado Attack, a bigger tornado envelops him for a few seconds, heavily damaging enemies. (comboed from tornado attack) | Bluster | 8 (1st hit not comboed), 7 (1st hit comboed, 2nd, 3rd, 4th hits), 36 (5th hit comboed from previous hits), 42 (5th hit not comboed) |
Kirby Battle Royale
Tornado reappears as a Copy Ability in Kirby Battle Royale. Tornado's attacks last long, but give Kirby a short period of vulnerability afterwards.
TOrnado comes with three pieces of Headgear; the Twister Helmet, the Pinwheel, and the Kracko Hat.
Techniques
| Move | Controls | Description | Damage (Robo Bonkers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado Attack | 
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Kirby spins around, surrounding himself in high-speed winds. | 70 per hit |
| Hyper Tornado | +
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Kirby ends his tornado attack prematurely by diffusing it, creating a larger tornado before fading. | 110 per hit |
| Big Tornado | Hold
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Kirby surrounds himself in a large tornado, sucking in nearby objects and opponents. | 180x5 |
| Tornado Dash | 
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Kirby lunges forward while spinning in a cyclone. | 140 |
Video
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Tornado reappears in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, where it is obtained from Twister and the new mid-boss Fleurina. It has been optimized to allow it to be used in a 3D space. It has two evolutions: the Fleur Tornado, which is based on Fleurina, and the Storm Tornado.
Techniques
| Move | Controls | Description | Element | Damage | |
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| Tornado | |||||
| Tornado Attack |
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Kirby spins around and creates a vortex, allowing him to move more quickly and float in the air. Enemies and objects caught along the way are carried through the vortex until the move ends. | Bluster | 8 per hit, 16 (ending hit), 30 (thrown projectiles) |
| Hyper Tornado | - Again
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- Again
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Kirby ends his vortex and causes a whirlwind that blows away any enemies hit by it, also flinging away any enemies or objects caught in the vortex previously. | Bluster | 16 per hit, 30 (thrown projectiles) |
| Fleur Tornado | |||||
| Fleur Tornado Attack |
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Kirby spins around and creates a vortex, allowing him to move more quickly and float in the air. Enemies and objects caught along the way are carried through the vortex until the move ends. | Bluster | 9 per hit, 19 (ending hit), 36 (thrown projectiles) |
| Fleur Hyper Tornado | - Again
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- Again
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Kirby strikes a pose and ends his vortex, which causes a whirlwind that blows away any enemies hit by it. This also flings away any enemies or objects caught in the vortex previously. | Bluster | 19 per hit, 36 (thrown projectiles) |
| Pirouette | Rotate
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Kirby will start pirouetting. He can then move and jump. This move does not damage enemies. | N/A | ||
| Pose | - Release
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Kirby strikes a pose, creating a small gust of wind which can damage enemies. | Bluster | 19 per hit | |
| Storm Tornado | |||||
| Storm Tornado Attack |
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Kirby spins around and creates a vortex, allowing him to move more quickly and float in the air. Enemies and objects caught along the way are carried through the vortex until the move ends. This move will also strike lightning at nearby enemies. | Bluster, Zap | 11 per hit, 22 (ending hit), 42 (thrown projectiles) |
| Storm Hyper Tornado | - Again
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- Again
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Kirby ends his vortex and causes a whirlwind that blows away any enemies hit by it, also flinging away any enemies or objects caught in the vortex previously, as well as a burst of lightning. Defeated enemies flung away from the attack will home in on and hit nearby undefeated enemies. | Bluster, Zap | 22 per hit, 42 (thrown projectiles) |
| Move | Controls | Description | Element | Damage | |
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| Tornado | |||||
| Tornado Attack |
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Kirby spins around and creates a vortex, allowing him to move more quickly and float in the air. Enemies and objects caught along the way are carried through the vortex until the move ends. | Bluster | 8 per hit, 16 (ending hit), 30 (thrown projectiles) |
| Hyper Tornado | - Again
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- Again
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Kirby ends his vortex and causes a whirlwind that blows away any enemies hit by it, also flinging away any enemies or objects caught in the vortex previously. | Bluster | 16 per hit, 30 (thrown projectiles) |
| Fleur Tornado | |||||
| Fleur Tornado Attack |
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Kirby spins around and creates a vortex, allowing him to move more quickly and float in the air. Enemies and objects caught along the way are carried through the vortex until the move ends. | Bluster | 9 per hit, 19 (ending hit), 36 (thrown projectiles) |
| Fleur Hyper Tornado | - Again
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- Again
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Kirby strikes a pose and ends his vortex, which causes a whirlwind that blows away any enemies hit by it. This also flings away any enemies or objects caught in the vortex previously. | Bluster | 19 per hit, 36 (thrown projectiles) |
| Pirouette | Rotate
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Kirby will start pirouetting. He can then move and jump. This move does not damage enemies. | N/A | ||
| Pose | - Release
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Kirby strikes a pose, creating a small gust of wind which can damage enemies. | Bluster | 19 per hit | |
| Storm Tornado | |||||
| Storm Tornado Attack |
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Kirby spins around and creates a vortex, allowing him to move more quickly and float in the air. Enemies and objects caught along the way are carried through the vortex until the move ends. This move will also strike lightning at nearby enemies. | Bluster, Zap | 11 per hit, 22 (ending hit), 42 (thrown projectiles) |
| Storm Hyper Tornado | - Again
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- Again
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Kirby ends his vortex and causes a whirlwind that blows away any enemies hit by it, also flinging away any enemies or objects caught in the vortex previously, as well as a burst of lightning. Defeated enemies flung away from the attack will home in on and hit nearby undefeated enemies. | Bluster, Zap | 22 per hit, 42 (thrown projectiles) |
Kirby's Dream Buffet
Tornado appears as a Copy Food Ability in Kirby's Dream Buffet. It is obtained from the Tornado Frosting Copy Food. Tornado allows Kirby to create a whirlwind that spins other Kirbys around and draws in strawberries. Holding 
allows Kirby to increase the size of the tornado at the expense of some of his speed.
Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
| This section contains information that does not coincide with the main series canon. | |
Tornado is one of Kirby's most powerful abilities in the Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, being a master of one of nature's most destructive forces. If he eats things that spin, such as propellers, Kirby will acquire this ability. With the spinning tornado hat, he can fly through the air easily. In the transformation sequence, wind surrounds Kirby as he does an aerial flip. A tornado appears on his head and his visor forms onto him.
His main attack is spinning rapidly to form a massive pinkish cyclone that reaches all the way to the clouds. He can also spit smaller twisters from his mouth, or he can cause a medium sized tornado to manifest from the top of his hat, to pick up enemies and send them flying.
If he is in water, naturally the tornado becomes a water spout, which is useful in putting out fires.Trick or Trek
Tornado is one of the few Copy abilities used in the anime that had a "utilitarian" use (i.e. did not use it to fight a villain)Trick or TrekMabel Turns the Tables.
Transformation Sequence
Kirby spins around and a tornado comes around him. Once the tornado comes around his head, he smiles and his tornado shape appears as his crown appears too, then, a crystal shape of the crown appears, his transformation ends.
Super Smash Bros. series
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Meta Knight's neutral special, Mach Tornado, has similar properties to the Tornado ability. Since it is a neutral special, Kirby is able to use it if he copies Meta Knight. Tornado also appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Flavor Texts
| Game | Flavor text |
|---|---|
 | Kirby can now spin and bump away his foes! Hold the B Button to spin into the air! |
   | Spin spin spin spin spin Spinspinspinspin Spinspinspin AAAAAUGGHH! |
 | Touch to fly! Keep soaring! |
 | Round and round you go! Spin with unique controls! Shake the Wii Remote, charge up power, and send a whirlwind flying! |
 | Scatter your rivals with a whirlwind. It takes practice to get the hang of it. |
 | Round and round you go! Spin with special controls! Wiggle to charge up a whirlwind attack! Round and round and- Whee!
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Related Quotes
| “ | Kirby when he inhales enemies that fly around like twisters through the sky. When in tornado form, Kirby can spin freely through the air for short amounts of time, clearing out groups of enemies. Tornado Kirby will continue spinning and bouncing violently off of obstacles until he comes to a stop. One drawback of Tornado Kirby is the control difficulty.” |
| — Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. Brawl |
| “ | Who needs hats when you can have an actual tornado coming out of your head? That's our Kirby—always the trendsetter. And with the Tornado ability, he can go one step further, turning his whole body into a cyclone to go on a wild rampage. His rapid spinning isn't exactly easy to control, but that's all part of the fun! ” |
| — Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U |
| “ | Turn into tornado to spin fiercely and be invulnerable!” |
| — Kirby Battle Royale - Kirby's 25th Anniversary Copy Ability Poll |
| “ | Try the Tornado ability if you want to play cool tricks on your rivals. All that wind will feel mighty nice to you, but not your opponents.” |
| — Knuckle Joe • Kirby Battle Royale |
| “ | Draws enemies in and then blows them away.” |
| — Official Kirby Battle Royale Website |
| “ | Press R again after activating the Tornado ability to increase your wind speed and attack range with Hyper Tornado!” |
| — Tasty Tidbit • Kirby's Dream Buffet |
In Other Languages
| Names, etymology and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology and notes |
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トルネイド | Officially romanized as Tornado. |
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Tornado | |
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龍捲風 | Translates to Tornado. |
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龙卷风 | Translates to Tornado. |
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토네이도 | Translates to Tornado. |
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Tornado | Same as English. |
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Tornado | Same as English. |
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Tornade | Translates to Tornado. |
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Tornado | Same as English. |
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Tornado | Same as English. |
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Tornado | Same as English. |
Trivia
- Along with Sword and Ice, Tornado is the fourth most commonly used Copy Ability in the anime, with five appearances.
- Tornado is the only ability in Kirby Air Ride that is not mentioned in the tutorial.
- In the Kirby Quest sub-game of Kirby Mass Attack, landing a "Great" attack can make every Kirby spin in a tornado, dealing 45 damage to every enemy.
- Parasol Coo works similarly to the Tornado ability.
- Tornado is one of the few Copy Abilities that have received little to no changes to their hat design since their inception, with other examples including Jet, Wheel, and Throw.
Videos
Artwork
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Gallery
Sprites and Models
Other Ability Icons
