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|based=[[Needle]]
|based=[[Needle]]
|blueprint=[[The Wastes Where Life Began]]
|blueprint=[[The Wastes Where Life Began]]
|cost=800 [[Star Coin]]s and 3 [[Rare Stone]]s
|cost=[[File:KatFL Star Coin icon.png|18px]]×800 and [[File:KatFL Rare Stone icon.png|18px]]×3
|powerup=1200 Star Coins and 3 Rare Stones
|powerup=[[File:KatFL Star Coin icon.png|18px]]×1200 and [[File:KatFL Rare Stone icon.png|18px]]×3
|powerno=2
|power=Leaving behind a trail of crystalline spikes while rolling
|power=Leaving behind a trail of crystalline spikes while rolling
|similar=Needle, [[Clutter Needle]]
|powerlevel={{Ability bars|size=4}}
|rapidfire={{Ability bars|color=#008080|size=2}}
|similar=[[Clutter Needle]]
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{{quote|Ooh, how pretty...ouch! And sharp! Release the button while rolling to launch spiky crystals in front of you. You'll also roll longer and leave spikes in your wake!|[[Figure]] description segment from ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''}}
{{quote|Ooh, how pretty...ouch! And sharp! Release the button while rolling to launch spiky crystals in front of you. You'll also roll longer and leave spikes in your wake!|[[Figure]] description from ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''}}
'''Crystal Needle''' is an [[Evolved Copy Ability]] based on [[Needle]] that appears in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''. Kirby can leave behind a trail of crystal spikes as he rolls along as well as being able to roll around longer in general.
'''Crystal Needle''' is an [[Evolved Copy Ability]] based on [[Needle]] that appears in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''. This ability gives [[Kirby]] a silver tiara with long pearlescent crystals embedded in it. Using Crystal Needle, Kirby can leave behind a trail of crystal spikes as he rolls along as well as being able to roll around for longer in general. When he retracts his crystals, he shoots one or more balls of crystals forward as projectiles.
 
The [[blueprint]] for Crystal Needle can be found in the stage [[The Wastes Where Life Began]], located in a [[Treasure Chest]] atop the grounded ship in the first area. Crystal Needle is required to play the [[Treasure Road]] stage [[Rush and Roll! Falling Needle Road]].
 
==Moveset==
All attack names come from the ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land Perfect Support Guide'' unless otherwise stated.
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
!colspan="3"|Crystal Needle moveset 
|-
!Move
!Button execution
!Description
|-
|ニードルボウル<br>''Needle Ball''
|Press and hold B
|Kirby extends spikes all around his body, taking a second for them to fully extend. If the L Stick is moved while the button is held, Kirby can roll around like a ball and can catch enemies and objects with his spikes. As Kirby rolls, he gradually slows down; however, catching enemies and objects also briefly speeds him up. This will leave a trail of sharp crystals which can damage enemies. If the attack button is pressed in midair, Kirby spins and dashes in the direction the L-Stick is tilted, before transitioning into Needle Ball. Releasing the attack button after activation will shoot 1-3 crystal projectiles.
|-
|スピンニードル<br>''Spin Needle''
|A or fall from a high ledge during Needle Ball
|Kirby jumps while in ball form, allowing him to clear small ledges or hit high-up enemies.
|-
|まきちらしニードル<br>''Scatter Needle''
|Release B after catching an enemy or object with Needle Ball
|Kirby tosses any enemies or objects stuck to his spikes ahead of him. This move will also shoot 1-3 crystal projectiles.
|-
|まきちらしスピンニードル<br>''Scatter Spin Needle''
|Release B after catching an enemy or object with Needle Ball while in midair
|If the button is released while Kirby is airborne, any enemies or objects stuck to his spikes get launched further.
|}
 
==Flavor text==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!rowspan=1|Image
!rowspan=1|Game
!rowspan=1|Flavor text
|-
|[[File:KatFL Boxart NA.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''
|'''Figure description:'''<br>''Ooh, how pretty...ouch! And sharp! Release the button while rolling to launch spiky crystals in front of you. You'll also roll longer and leave spikes in your wake!''<br><br>
'''Weapons-Shop Waddle Dee:'''<br>
''With the Needle ability, you can extend your roll a bit by {{color|red|picking up enemies and blocks}} as you go. {{color|red|Let go of B}} to throw stuck objects and enemies in front of you as powerful projectiles! The Needle ability will also let you roll through strong winds. It's so versatile!''
|}
 
== Trivia ==
*The crystals on Crystal Needle Kirby's hat have [[wikipedia:Hexagonal crystal family|hexagonal crystal structure]], and due to being multicolored, are likely a form of [[wikipedia:Quartz|quartz]].
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
KatFL Crystal Needle figure.png|[[Figure]] of Crystal Needle
KatFL Crystal Needle Treasure Road artwork.png|[[Treasure Road]] artwork
KatFL Rush and Roll screenshot 02.png|Crystal Needle Kirby rolling while catching enemies in [[Rush and Roll! Falling Needle Road]]
Obi Illustration V25.png|[[wikipedia:Obi (publishing)|Obi]] illustration for the novel ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Break Out of the Dreams of the Isolated Isles!]]'', depicting Crystal Needle Kirby
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|koR=Keuriseuteol Nideul
|koR=Keuriseuteol Nideul
|koM=Crystal Needle
|koM=Crystal Needle
|it=Spino cristallo
|itM=Crystal needle
|fr=Aiguille de cristal
|fr=Aiguille de cristal
|frM=Crystal needle
|frM=Crystal needle
|es=Erizo cristalino
|es=Erizo cristalino
|esM=Crystalline Hedgehog
|esM=Crystalline hedgehog
|de=Kristall-Igel
|deM=Crystal-Hedgehog
|nl=Kristalprikker
|nlM=Crystal poking
}}
}}
{{clear}}
{{clear}}


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Latest revision as of 04:35, 27 April 2024

Crystal Needle
KatFL Crystal Needle Kirby artwork.png
Artwork of Crystal Needle for Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
Details
Based on Needle
Blueprint location The Wastes Where Life Began
Cost KatFL Star Coin icon.png×800 and KatFL Rare Stone icon.png×3
Starting Power-up Cost KatFL Star Coin icon.png×1200 and KatFL Rare Stone icon.png×3
No. Power-ups 2
Power(s) Leaving behind a trail of crystalline spikes while rolling
Starting Power 4
Rapid-Fire 2
Similar to Clutter Needle
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“ Ooh, how pretty...ouch! And sharp! Release the button while rolling to launch spiky crystals in front of you. You'll also roll longer and leave spikes in your wake! ”
— Figure description from Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Crystal Needle is an Evolved Copy Ability based on Needle that appears in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. This ability gives Kirby a silver tiara with long pearlescent crystals embedded in it. Using Crystal Needle, Kirby can leave behind a trail of crystal spikes as he rolls along as well as being able to roll around for longer in general. When he retracts his crystals, he shoots one or more balls of crystals forward as projectiles.

The blueprint for Crystal Needle can be found in the stage The Wastes Where Life Began, located in a Treasure Chest atop the grounded ship in the first area. Crystal Needle is required to play the Treasure Road stage Rush and Roll! Falling Needle Road.

Moveset[edit]

All attack names come from the Kirby and the Forgotten Land Perfect Support Guide unless otherwise stated.

Crystal Needle moveset 
Move Button execution Description
ニードルボウル
Needle Ball 		Press and hold B Kirby extends spikes all around his body, taking a second for them to fully extend. If the L Stick is moved while the button is held, Kirby can roll around like a ball and can catch enemies and objects with his spikes. As Kirby rolls, he gradually slows down; however, catching enemies and objects also briefly speeds him up. This will leave a trail of sharp crystals which can damage enemies. If the attack button is pressed in midair, Kirby spins and dashes in the direction the L-Stick is tilted, before transitioning into Needle Ball. Releasing the attack button after activation will shoot 1-3 crystal projectiles.
スピンニードル
Spin Needle 		A or fall from a high ledge during Needle Ball Kirby jumps while in ball form, allowing him to clear small ledges or hit high-up enemies.
まきちらしニードル
Scatter Needle 		Release B after catching an enemy or object with Needle Ball Kirby tosses any enemies or objects stuck to his spikes ahead of him. This move will also shoot 1-3 crystal projectiles.
まきちらしスピンニードル
Scatter Spin Needle 		Release B after catching an enemy or object with Needle Ball while in midair If the button is released while Kirby is airborne, any enemies or objects stuck to his spikes get launched further.

Flavor text[edit]

Image Game Flavor text
KatFL Boxart NA.jpg Kirby and the Forgotten Land Figure description:
Ooh, how pretty...ouch! And sharp! Release the button while rolling to launch spiky crystals in front of you. You'll also roll longer and leave spikes in your wake!

Weapons-Shop Waddle Dee:
With the Needle ability, you can extend your roll a bit by picking up enemies and blocks as you go. Let go of B to throw stuck objects and enemies in front of you as powerful projectiles! The Needle ability will also let you roll through strong winds. It's so versatile!

Trivia[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese クリスタルニードル
Kurisutaru Nīdoru 		Crystal Needle
Traditional Chinese 水晶針
Shuǐjīng Zhēn 		Crystal Needle
Simplified Chinese 水晶针
Shuǐjīng Zhēn
Dutch Kristalprikker Crystal poking
French Aiguille de cristal Crystal needle
German Kristall-Igel Crystal-Hedgehog
Italian Spino cristallo Crystal needle
Korean 크리스털 니들
Keuriseuteol Nideul 		Crystal Needle
Spanish Erizo cristalino Crystalline hedgehog


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