Editing Circus

{{Infobox-Copy Ability
|image=[[File:KTD Circus artwork.png|220px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Circus Kirby''' from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''.
|type=Unlimited use
|obtained= [[Clown Acrobot]]<br>[[amiibo]] <small>(''Planet Robobot'')</small>: [[smashwiki:Mr. Game & Watch|Mr. Game & Watch]]
|power= Attacks with circus-themed moves; Fire-Hoop Jump and Fire Baton can light cannon [[fuse]]s and destroy [[Block#Ice Block|ice blocks]].
|game1=''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' (2014)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (2022, reference)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''</small>
|similar=[[Fire]], [[Burning]], [[Hi-Jump]]
}}
{{Quote|Is this for real? You bet it is! Jump through a flaming hoop, and show off your finest {{color|orange|Acrobatics}}! After the curtains close on your foes, they'll know the {{color|orange|clown arts}} are no joke.|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' American English pause text}}
'''Circus''' is a [[Copy Ability]] that gives [[Kirby]] an odd hat that is made to look like a traditional "big-top" circus with a clown-like face on it. It can only be obtained from the [[Clown Acrobot]]. The ability gives Kirby several different weapons based around circus acts. These include throwing juggling pins, balancing on a ball, jumping on a trampoline, doing somersaults, jumping through a flaming hoop (this attack can destroy ice blocks), and creating balloon animals. These balloon animals form many things such as flowers, [[Meta Knight]], and even [[Nightmare|Nightmare's Power Orb]]. It was introduced in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', along with [[Beetle]], [[Bell]], [[Archer]], and [[Hypernova]], and, along with Archer, returned in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''. This copy ability can also be obtained by scanning in a Mr. Game and Watch amiibo in ''Kirby Planet Robobot''.

==Moveset==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=6|Circus Kirby's Moveset in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' and ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' &nbsp; <br><small>while facing right</small>
|-
!Skill
!Image
!Button Execution
!Description
|-
|'''Somersault'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Somersault.png]]}}
|{{center|B}}
|Kirby does two short somersaults and backsaults back to where he started the attack, invincible in the process.
|-
|'''Backsault'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Backsault.png]]}}
|{{center|B + ←}}
|Kirby somersaults back once, invincible in the process.
|-
|'''Fire-Hoop Jump'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Fire-Hoop Jump.png]]}}
|{{center|Dash + B}}
|Kirby jumps through a flaming hoop getting set on fire, invincible in the process.
|-
|'''Ball Balance'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Ball Balance.png]]}}
|{{center|↓ + B}}
|Kirby balances on a spinning ball harming enemies that stay too close.<br>Similar to '[[Hammer]] Twirl' and '[[Parasol]] Twirl', Kirby is invincible during this attack.
|-
|'''Balloon Pop Art'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Balloon Pop Art.png]]}}
|{{center|Press and hold B}}
|Kirby inflates a balloon that quickly pops, damaging enemies around him.
|-
|'''Baton'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Baton.png]]}}
|{{center|↑ + B}}
|Kirby juggles 3 batons in the air while near useless against enemies on the same level as him. It is best with airborne enemies.
|-
|'''Fire Baton'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Fire Baton.png]]}}
|{{center|↑ + B repeatedly}}
|Kirby's batons catch fire, becoming more damaging and able to light cannon [[fuse]]s and destroy [[Block#Ice Block|ice blocks]].
|-
|'''Trampoline'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Trampoline.png]]}}
|{{center|↓, and then ↑ + B}}
|Kirby jumps on a trampoline while spinning, invincible in the process. This is similar to [[Hi-Jump]].
|-
|'''Acrobatics'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Acrobatics.png]]}}
|{{center|During Trampoline, ↑ + B in midair}}
|Kirby performs a second invincible trampoline jump in midair (for once only). The falling trampoline also hurts enemies.
|}

===Balloon Pop Art forms===
The Balloon Pop Art move creates a randomly-selected type of balloon.
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=7|'''Balloon Pop Art forms''' &nbsp; 
|-
!Form
!Name
!Description
!Form
!Name
!Description
|-
|{{center|[[File:KPR Balloon Pop Art 1.png]]}}
|'''ドッグ'''<br>''Dog''
|A blue balloon dog
|{{center|[[File:KTD Balloon Pop Art Meta Knight.png]]}}
|[[Meta Knight]]{{title|nocat=y}}
|Meta Knight holding [[Galaxia]]<br><small>(''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' exclusive)</small>
|-
|{{center|[[File:KPR Balloon Pop Art 2.png]]}}
|'''Flower'''{{title|nocat=y}}
|An orange flower with a yellow center
|{{center|[[File:KPR Balloon Pop Art 4.png]]}}
|'''ダークメタナイト'''<br>''[[Dark Meta Knight]]''
|Dark Meta Knight<br><small>(''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' exclusive)</small>
|-
|{{center|[[File:KPR Balloon Pop Art 3.png]]}}
|'''ハート'''<br>''Heart''
|A large pink and red heart,<br> with two small red hearts beside it
|{{center|[[File:KPR Balloon Pop Art 5.png]]}}
|'''ナイトメア パワーオーブ'''<br>''[[Nightmare's Power Orb]]''
|Nightmare in his Power Orb form
|-
|{{center|[[File:KPR Balloon Pop Art 7.png]]}}
|'''マホロア'''<br>''[[Magolor]]''
|Magolor. This is a very rare form.
|{{center|[[File:KPR Balloon Pop Art 6.png]]}}
|'''Inutamago'''{{title|nocat=y}}
|The [[HAL]] logo. This is a very rare form.
|-
!colspan=6|Japanese names taken from ''Kirby: Planet Robobot Official Nintendo Guidebook''. English names and translations are unofficial.
|}

==Game appearances==
===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
{{quote|Circus is a new acrobatic copy ability that enables Kirby to attack enemies with circus routines. His basic attacks, Somersault and Backsault, will hit enemies who are right in front or behind Kirby. There are trickier moves such as Fire-Hoop Jump, where Kirby attacks by jumping through a ring of fire, and Ball Balance, where he attacks by walking on a big ball. To enable the Circus ability, inhale a Clown Acrobot before you get too intrigued by its routine!|[[Satoshi Ishida]], [[Miiverse]] post on 05/28/2014 9:16 AM}}
Circus makes its debut in this game, and is provided by the enemy [[Clown Acrobot]]. The Circus ability has a large array of goofy clown-related moves, including juggling, diving through hoops, balancing on balls, and blowing balloon animals. This is one of the few abilities which causes Kirby to smile while using several of the moves. Some of the attacks create fire, which can be used to light [[fuse]]s and break icy blocks, though these moves are impractical compared to more standard fire-based abilities.

===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
The Circus ability returns in this title, along with its provider, [[Clown Acrobot]]. It is almost completely unchanged from its appearance in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''; the only major difference is that Balloon Pop Art's Meta Knight balloon is now a [[Dark Meta Knight]] balloon.

===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Circus Kirby appears on a [[Character Treat]], using his artwork from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''. Circus does not appear in ''Kirby's Dream Buffet'' as an ability.

==In the ''Kirby'' novel series==
{{Infobox-Novel Copy Ability
|image=[[File:V3 Illustration 26.png|200px]]
|caption=Kirby obtains the Circus ability in ''[[Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!]]''
|firstvolume=''[[Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!]]''
|compare=
|obtained=[[Clown Acrobot]]
|power=Attacking with various circus-like moves
}}
In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], the Circus ability appears in ''[[Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!]]'', where [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] obtains it from [[Clown Acrobot]]. Unlike most [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] in the novel series, Kirby makes use of many different moves he can do with Circus. Kirby uses Baton, Ball Balance, Somersault, Backsault, and Balloon Pop Art. The flower and dog balloon forms each make an appearance. The balloons are known to make an impact so big that it can make stone crack.

In ''Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!'', Kirby and co. end up in an underground room of an ancient temple, where they meet Clown Acrobot. He appears friendly at first, but then starts attacking them with his juggling balls. Kirby inhales him in retaliation, and gets the Circus ability. Batons appear in Kirby's hands, and he starts juggling them. Kirby is amazed at his new copy ability, and a ball appears under him as he taps his feet. As Kirby balances on it, [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Waddle Dee]] is amazed at Kirby's acrobatics, but [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]] is unimpressed and thinks it's a silly ability. After doing multiple somersaults, Kirby decides to follow a mine cart track on his own while balancing on a ball.

After fleeing from a mine cart and subsequently falling off the track, Kirby and co. land in a large room. Here, [[Wham Bam Gaia]] appears. Wham Bam Gaia starts attacking, and a flower-shaped balloon appears in Kirby's hands when he waves them. This puzzles him at first, but when Kirby attacks Wham Bam Gaia's hand, the balloon causes a damaging explosion. This makes Kirby realize how powerful the Circus ability truly can be. Kirby continues to throw more balloons at his hand. After an intense battle, Kirby deals the finishing blow on Wham Bam Gaia with a puppy-shaped balloon. Once Kirby and co. return to the surface, Kirby drops his Circus ability to free Clown Acrobot who is happy to be back at the surface.

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V3 Illustration 27.png|Kirby runs from the [[Cart|mine cart]] as it rapidly approaches.
V3 Illustration 28.png|[[Wham Bam Gaia]] appears.
V3 Illustration 29.png|Kirby deals the finishing blow on Wham Bam Gaia.
</gallery>

==Flavor text==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!rowspan=1|Image
!rowspan=1|Game
!rowspan=1|Flavor text
|-
|[[File:KTD Boxart NA.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|'''American English:'''<br>''Is this for real? You bet it is! Jump through a flaming hoop, and show off your finest {{color|orange|Acrobatics}}! After the curtains close on your foes, they'll know the {{color|orange|clown arts}} are no joke.''<br>'''British English:'''<br>''Is this for real? You bet! Jump through a flaming hoop, and show off your finest {{color|orange|Acrobatics}}! After the curtains close on your foes, they'll know the {{color|orange|clown arts}} are no joke.''
|-
|[[File:KPR Box.png|100px]]
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|''The citizens of Popstar live to be {{color|orange|entertained}}. This Copy Ability is guaranteed to blow their socks off!''
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Circus TD Pause Art.png|Pause screen artwork from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
KTD Circus Icon.png|[[Ability Star]] from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' and ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
KTD Circus Kirby.png|Kirby with the Circus ability in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KTD Circus Pause Screen.png|Pause subscreen for Circus Kirby from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KTD Main Credits picture 8.png|Credits picture of Circus Kirby performing next to a [[Spookstep]] from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KDB Circus Kirby character treat.png|[[Character Treat]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
NBA Circus Kirby Download Play badge.png|Download Play badge from the ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' set in ''[[Nintendo Badge Arcade]]''
Twitter commemorative - Kirby's Birthday 2020.jpg|Kirby's 28th anniversary illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] featuring Circus Kirby
Twitter commemorative - Kirby's Birthday 2020 (alt).jpg|Black-and-white version of the Kirby's 28th anniversary illustration, for coloring
KPQ Circus Banner.jpg|Banner from the [[Kirby Personality Quiz]]
Starlight Theater Compact Mirrors.jpg|"Theater Compact Mirrors" from "Kirby: Starlight Theater" merchandise series
Starlight Theater Star Brilliant Glass Collection.jpg|"Star Brilliant Glass Collection" from "Kirby: Starlight Theater" merchandise series
Starlight Theater Towel Collection.jpg|"Towel Collection" from "Kirby: Starlight Theater" merchandise series
</gallery>

===Videos===
{{Youtube|-6SdNCHCxjc|300|Official [[Kirby Portal]] video showcasing Circus}}
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==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=サーカス
|jaR=Sākasu
|jaM=Circus
|es=Circo
|esM=Circus
|fr=Cirque
|frM=Circus
|nl=Circus
|nlM=Circus
|de=Zirkus
|deM=Circus
|it=Circo
|itM=Circus
|ru=Цирк
|ruR=Tsirk
|ruM=Circus
|pt=Circo
|ptM=Circus
|zhTrad=馬戲團
|zhTradR=mǎ xì tuán
|zhSimp=马戏团
|zhSimpR=mǎ xì tuán
|zhM=Circus
}}
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[[Category:Copy Abilities in Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]
[[Category:Copy Abilities in Kirby: Planet Robobot]]
[[Category:Copy Abilities in the Kirby novel series]]
[[Category:Copy Abilities with fiery properties]]
[[Category:Copy Abilities which can light fuses]]