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{{Good}}{{Infobox-Copy Ability
|image= [[File:KPR Mirror artwork.png|250px]]
|caption= Artwork of '''Mirror Kirby''' from ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''.
|type= Unlimited Use
|obtained= [[Simirror]]<br>[[amiibo]] <small>(''Planet Robobot'')</small>: [[zeldawiki:Princess Zelda|Zelda]], [[icaruspedia:Palutena|Palutena]]
|power= reflect attacks
|game1=''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' (1996)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (2022, reference)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' ([[keychain]])<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''</small>
|similar= [[Beam]], [[Dark Meta Knight]]
}}
{{about|the Copy Ability|other uses of "Mirror" and mirror-related objects and beings|[[Mirror (disambiguation)]]}}
'''Mirror''' is a [[Copy Ability]] which allows [[Kirby]] to project mirror images of himself, attack with magical glass-like projectiles, and reflect attacks back at his enemies. The Mirror ability first appeared in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and is obtained primarily by swallowing [[Simirror]]. The hat for Mirror Kirby originally resembled that of the [[Beam]] ability, though with a red and blue color scheme and stars on both sides of the hat (though the red side of the hat is starless in-game). It was updated to its modern design in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', changing the look and color of the hat and giving Kirby a more distinctive magic rod.

== Characteristics ==
[[File:KSS Mirror Body Screenshot.png|thumb|left|200px|Mirror Kirby using the "Mirror body" attack in ''Kirby Super Star'']]
Mirror is among the more enigmatic and rare abilities in Kirby's arsenal, having only four proper game appearances and only one dedicated provider (Simirror). While Kirby has this ability, his [[dash]] is replaced with a magical smooth sliding motion where Kirby moves forward in a static pose without moving his feet. Mirror Kirby's primary attack involves him swiping with his scepter and then creating a magic barrier while throwing out elongated diamond-shaped projectiles. While this barrier is up, any projectiles thrown at Kirby will be reflected back, potentially hitting the enemy who threw them. This reflection property also applies to Mirror Kirby's special bubble shield raised when he is [[guard]]ing. Mirror Kirby also gains an attack called "Mirror Body", which allows him to throw out mirror images of himself. In ''Kirby Super Star'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', there is only one form of this attack, involving Kirby reflecting into two copies and flying outward on a line, then coming back. Additional forms were added in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', allowing Kirby to create a ring of duplicate images or a string of upward-traveling ones.

Mirror Kirby has limited utility for solving puzzles in ''Kirby Super Star'' and its remake, since there are no dedicated situations that require reflecting projectiles. However, many of his attacks can strike objects through walls, though using Mirror Body for this can be tricky, and other abilities like [[Yo-Yo]] and [[Plasma]] are better choices for this task. In ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', Mirror gains some additional use due to there being a handful of puzzles that require reflecting projectiles to solve. In this game specifically, Kirby can also reflect projectiles tossed at him from a different plane, allowing him to counterattack enemies without having to use a [[3D Warp Star]] to get to them first.

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==Game appearances==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Mirror Kirby's video game appearances &nbsp;
|-
!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Simirror]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Simirror]].
|-
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a randomly-obtained [[keychain]].
|-
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Simirror]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
|Playable character
|Added to the game after launch as free DLC.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|Reference
|Appears on a [[Character Treat]].
|}
===''Kirby Super Star'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''===
[[File:MirrorKSSU.png|thumb|150px|Artwork from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''.]]
Mirror makes its debut appearance in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', and also appears in its remake ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. The ability is obtained by inhaling the enemy [[Simirror]], grabbing the appropriate [[Copy Essence]], or through a [[Mix]], though it can also be equipped in [[Milky Way Wishes]] through [[Copy Essence Deluxe]]. With Mirror equipped, Kirby can create Simirror as a [[helper]]. Kirby's visual appearance changes by becoming a lighter color and wearing a jester-style cap similar to [[Marx]]'s hat.

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=2|Mirror moveset in ''Kirby Super Star'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' &nbsp;
|-
! '''Skill'''
! '''Button Execution'''
|-
| '''Mirror Cut'''
| {{center|B}}
|-
| '''Reflect Force'''
| {{center|Hold B}}
|-
| '''Mirror Body'''
| {{center|Dash + B}}
|-
| '''Reflect Guard'''
| {{center|L/R}}
|}

===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
While Mirror does not appear as a Copy Ability in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', a [[keychain]] depicting Mirror Kirby from ''Kirby Super Star'' can be collected.

===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
[[File:KPR Access Ark Stage 1 9.png|thumb|200px|Mirror Kirby using the new "Mirror Body - Ring" attack in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''.]]
After a long absence, Mirror returns in its first 3D iteration in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', with the hat receiving a redesign to further distinguish it from [[Beam]]'s hat. It is once again obtained from Simirror, and retains most of its functionality from ''Kirby Super Star'', but also receives some upgrades. Two new moves allow Kirby to make multiple copies of himself in a large spread attack or a vertical strike, and all moves are now also able to reflect projectiles back to enemies on different planes. To compensate for these additions, the shield for Reflect Guard is not permanent as it is in ''Kirby Super Star''. 

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4|Mirror moveset in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' &nbsp;
|-
!Skill
!Image
!Button Execution
!Description
|-
|'''Mirror Cut'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Mirror Cut clip.png]]}}
|{{center|B}}
|Kirby does a single slash with his wand.
|-
|'''Reflect Force'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Reflect Force clip.png]]}}
|{{center|Hold B}}
|Kirby creates a reflecting barrier in front of him while firing multiple glass projectiles forward.
|-
|'''Mirror Body'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Mirror Body clip.png]]}}
|{{center|Dash + B}}
|Kirby splits into two copies of himself, with one going in the direction he is moving and the other in the opposite direction.
|-
|'''Mirror Body - Sky'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Mirror Body - Sky clip.png]]}}
|{{center|↑ + B}}
|Kirby makes copies of himself going above his location.
|-
|'''Mirror Body - Ring'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Mirror Body - Ring clip.png]]}}
|{{center|↓ + B}}
|Kirby makes copies of himself going around him.
|-
|'''Reflect Guard'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Reflect Guard clip.png]]}}
|{{center|L/R}}
|Kirby makes a multicolored bubble shield to reflect attacks. Will eventually shatter if held for too long.
|-
!colspan=4|<nowiki>*</nowiki>Mirror Body (normal, sky and ring) render Kirby invulnerable to most attacks during execution.
|}

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===''Kirby Battle Royale''===
[[File:KBR Mirror Intro.jpg|thumb|right|200px|First teaser screenshot of the Mirror ability in ''Kirby Battle Royale''.]]
While Mirror was not included among the initial roster of Copy Abilities for ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'', a Copy Ability Poll was held on the various websites for the game, to determine which additional abilities the fans wanted to be added into the game. The Mirror ability won the first poll, and shortly after, it was confirmed that the ability would be added into the game as free downloadable content.

The Mirror ability was added into the game on December 13th, 2017, pre-dating ''Kirby Battle Royale'''s release in North America by over a month. Due to its late inclusion as a downloadable ability, it cannot be used in [[Dedede's Cake Royale]], there are no pieces of alternate [[Costumes|Headgear]] to unlock for it, and no [[medal]] objectives involve it specifically.

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4|Mirror moveset in ''Kirby Battle Royale'' &nbsp;
|-
!width="20%"| '''Skill'''
!width="30%"| '''Button Execution'''
!width="20%"| '''Skill'''
!width="30%"| '''Button Execution'''
|-
| '''Reflect Force'''
| {{center|B}}
| '''Mirror Body - Spin'''
| {{center|Hold/release B}}
|-
| '''Mirror Body'''
| {{center|Y}}
|colspan=2|
|}

=== ''Kirby's Dream Buffet'' ===
Mirror does not appear as a Copy Ability in ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''. However, a [[Character Treat]] depicting Mirror Kirby can be collected, using his art from ''Kirby Super Star''.

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==In ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''==
{{Infobox-Anime Copy Ability
|image=[[File:Anime Mirror Kirby.png|200px]]
|caption=Artwork from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''
|firstepisode=[[One Crazy Knight]]
|lastepisode=[[Buccaneer Birdy]]
|obtained=Inhaling a mirror or mirror-like objects like [[Windwhipper]]'s rotor blade projectiles
}}
{{Quote|Ah! Mirror Kirby!|[[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]] in [[One Crazy Knight]]}}
The Mirror ability makes two appearances in the anime series ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'', in the episodes [[One Crazy Knight]] and [[Buccaneer Birdy]]. Mirror Kirby operates largely the same in the anime as he does in the games, though his ability to make mirror copies of himself is greatly increased in potency.

Notably, Mirror Kirby uses the exact same strategy in both of his appearances to defeat the [[Windwhipper]] and [[Moggy (monster)|Moggy]]. He starts by using his Reflect Guard to block an attack. Then he uses his Mirror Body to create clones of himself that dance around the monster, confusing it. After the mirror copies converge above the monster's head, Mirror Kirby finishes it off using a Mirror Cut to slice the monster clean in half.

<gallery>
E54 Scene 21.png|Mirror Kirby confusing [[Windwhipper]] by using mirror images of himself
E54 Scene 22.png|Mirror Kirby using the Mirror Cut attack to finish off Windwhipper
</gallery>
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==In the ''Kirby'' novel series==
[[File:V10 Illustration 15.png|thumb|120px|The Mirror ability held by a Kirby copy in ''Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!''.]]
In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], Mirror appears in ''[[Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!]]'' as one of the copy abilities held by the [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] copies.

In this novel, Kirby and [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Waddle Dee]] face against Mirror and [[Doctor]] Kirby copies during [[Dedede's Cake Royale]] in a match of [[Crazy Theater]]. Mirror Kirby creates a mirror which flips the question horizontally, causing Kirby and Waddle Dee to answer incorrectly. During the second question, Mirror Kirby reflects the apples in his mirrors, creating an illusion of countless of apples, to confuse Waddle Dee's counting. The illusion breaks after Kirby spits on him the fake apples, knocking him out. During the third question, Kirby and Mirror Kirby fight each other. In the end, Kirby and Waddle Dee win the match.
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==Flavor text==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!rowspan=1|Image
!rowspan=1|Game
!rowspan=1|Flavor text
|-
|[[File:KSS Box NA.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
|''Reflect enemy attacks or fool them by creating a double image of Kirby.''
|-
|[[File:KSS Ultra box art.png|100px]]
|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|''This {{Color|red|mirror}} has odd {{Color|blue|powers}}! {{Color|blue|Deflect}} {{Color|red|projectiles}} or {{Color|blue|project}} {{Color|red|doubles}} of yourself!''
|-
|[[File:KPR Box.png|100px]]
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|'''American English:''' ''This {{color|orange|mysterious}} multiplying ability uses a {{color|orange|magical technique}}. It responds to attacks received while guarding with {{color|orange|automatic counterattacks}}.''
'''British English:''' ''No one is quite sure how this {{color|orange|odd cloning ability}} works. While guarding, it responds {{color|orange|automatically}} to attack by {{color|orange|countering}} straight away.''
|-
|[[File:KBR box art.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
|''Reflect attacks back at your rivals, and make duplicates to confound foes!''
|}

==Trivia==
*When using Mirror Body, Kirby can be seen with a distinct smirk on his face, which is not seen elsewhere for any of Kirby's other attacks or actions.
*When Marx splits in half to do his [[Black Hole]] attack, it resembles Mirror Kirby doing Mirror Body.
*The Reflect Guard move, which surrounds Kirby with a bubble shield, is a possible inspiration for the fighters' [[smashwiki:Shield|Shields]] from the ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' games. Like those shields, the Mirror Guard bubble will eventually break if held for too long, though it won't daze Kirby when it does so.
*The original design of the Mirror Hat - being a recolor of the [[Beam]] hat - was a result of memory limitations in the ''Kirby Super Star'' cartridge, which was one of the motivating factors for redesigning it for ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''.<ref>[https://kirbydevpostarchive.tumblr.com/post/164957186516/hal-laboratory-%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B7%E3%83%80-hallaboratory-12022016-1210 Miiverse post announcing the winners of the drawing category of the "Kirby: Planet Robobot Drawing and Screenshot Challenge" (archive)]</ref>

==Gallery==
{{main|Mirror/gallery}}
<gallery>
KSS Mirror artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
Mirror Pause Icon KSSU.png|Pause screen icon from ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
Keychain MirrorKirby.png|[[Keychain]] from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
KPR Mirror icon.png|[[Ability Star]] from ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
KBR Mirror.png|Mirror Kirby in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
KIRBY Mystic Perfume Mirror Artwork.jpg|Artwork for the ''KIRBY Mystic Perfume'' merchandise line
KIRBY's COMIC PANIC Mirror Simirror Artwork.png|Artwork for the ''KIRBY's COMIC PANIC'' merchandise line
PlushMirrorKirby.png|6-inch tall Mirror Kirby plushie, manufactured by San-ei.
Sanei Mirror plush.jpg|Mirror Kirby plushie from the "Hoshi no Kirby All Star Collection" merchandise series, manufactured by San-ei
Kirby Desktop Figure Mirror Smartphone Stand.jpg|"Mirror" Smartphone stand from the "Kirby Desktop Figure" merchandise line, manufactured by Re-ment
</gallery>

==Videos==
{{Youtube|XFY_i4IHB84|300|Official [[Kirby Portal]] video showcasing Mirror}}
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==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=ミラー
|jaR=Mirā
|jaM=Mirror
|zhTrad=鏡子
|zhTradR=Jìngzi
|zhSimp=镜子
|zhSimpR=Jìngzi
|zhM=Mirror
|es=Espejo
|esM=Mirror
|fr=Miroir
|frM=Mirror
|nl=Spiegel
|nlM=Mirror
|de=Spiegel
|deM=Mirror
|it=Specchio
|itM=Mirror
|ru=Зеркало
|ruR=Zerkalo
|ruM=Mirror
|ptA=Espelho
|ptAM=Mirror
|ko=미러
|koR=Mireo
|koM=Mirror
}}

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[[Category:Copy Abilities in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra]]
[[Category:Copy Abilities in Kirby: Planet Robobot]]
[[Category:Copy Abilities in Kirby Battle Royale]]
[[Category:Copy Abilities in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]