Editing Water

{{Infobox-Copy Ability
|image= [[File:KRtDLD_Water.png|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Water Kirby''' from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' (2011)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''</small>
|type=Unlimited uses
|obtained=[[Water Galbo]], [[Pluid]], [[Driblee]], [[Floaty the Cell Core]], [[Water Galboros]]
|obtainedprojectile=[[Fatty Puffer]], [[Hydriath]], [[Crowned Doomer]], [[Floaty the Cell Core]]
|power=Attacks and moves associated with water.
|similar=[[Poison]]
}}
{{about|the [[Copy Ability]]|the environmental feature|[[Water (environment)]]. For the course in [[Top Ride]], see [[Water (course)]]}}
'''Water''' is a [[Copy Ability]] which makes its first game appearance in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', obtained by swallowing water-related enemies. Water Kirby can surf on a form of water he creates, thus being able to easily traverse through lava. He can also neutralize lava blocks (though not lava itself) using the ability, making it a requirement to access some areas and [[Energy Sphere]]s. Kirby can also spit water downwards and hover, destroying enemies along the way, as well as shoot water upwards. In addition, Water Kirby has a more powerful [[Water Gun]], blowing out three water pulses rather than one.

==Game appearances==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Water Kirby's video game appearances &nbsp;
|-
!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Water Galbo]], [[Pluid]], [[Water Galboros]], and [[Fatty Puffer]]'s water attacks.<br>Has a [[Water Challenge|Challenge Stage]] devoted to it.
|-
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Driblee]] and [[Floaty the Cell Core]], as well as some boss attacks.<br>Can be used to create a [[Driblee]] [[Helper|ally]].<br>Can provide the "Splash" [[Power Effect]], and be used in [[Curling]], [[Thundersplash]], [[Zap Splasher]], and [[Icicle Lance]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
|Playable character
|Can be unlocked for all game modes upon reaching [[Fighters Rank]] 30.<br>Has two unlockable alternate costumes.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|Copy Ability
|Functions the same way as in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.
|}
=== ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' ===
Although previously appearing in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' and the canceled ''[[Kirby for Nintendo GameCube]]'', Water properly debuted as an ability in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and also appears in its remake, ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''. Kirby can get this ability chiefly by swallowing [[Water Galbo]], [[Pluid]] or [[Water Galboros]], though a few other sources exist as well. The main strength of Water is allowing Kirby to surf quickly over his foes, traverse fiery areas more safely, and gain an enhanced [[Water Gun]] underwater.

One of the [[Challenge Stage]]s revolves around the Water Ability.

====Moveset====
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4|Water Moveset for ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' & ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' &nbsp;
|-
! Skill
! Button Execution (KRtDL)
! Button Execution (KRtDLD)
! Description
|-
| '''Wave Attack'''
| {{center|1}}
| {{center|B/Y}}
| Kirby spits a blob of water that travels along the ground and damages the first object it hits.
|-
| '''Surf'''
| {{center|Dash}}
| {{center|Dash}}
| While dashing, Water Kirby has bad acceleration, but a slightly higher top speed and the ability to dash over water and across lava. Striking an enemy deals minor damage and causes Kirby to rebound backwards.
|-
| '''Wave Surf'''
| {{center|Dash + 1}}
| {{center|Dash + B/Y}}
| Creates a large wave, giving Kirby a boost of speed and plowing over anything in the way. Like Surf, travels over water and lava.
|-
| '''Geyser'''
| {{center|↑ + 1}}
| {{center|↑ + B/Y}}
| Kirby fires a blast of water straight up. Good vertical range (can hit any flying boss in their neutral position) but no horizontal range whatsoever.
|-
| '''Fountain Hover'''
| {{center|↓ + 1 in midair}}
| {{center|↓ + B/Y in midair}}
| Kirby blows a thin jet of water downwards, lifting himself into the air a constant distance off the ground. The move continues while the button is held. Kirby can move sideways during the move and also adjust his elevation by holding Up or Down.
|-
| '''Water Crown'''
| {{center|↓ + 1}}
| {{center|↓ + B/Y}}
| Kirby creates a small splash of water, damaging nearby foes.
|-
| '''Rainbow Rain'''
| {{center|Hold ↓ then ↑ + 1}}
| {{center|↓, then ↑ + B/Y}}
| Kirby spreads his arms and produces a round blast of water that forms a rainbow above him. The move hits twice - once for the water blast and again for the rainbow itself. Can be used in midair only in the original ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''.
|-
| '''Enhanced [[Water Gun]]'''
| {{center|1 underwater}}
| {{center|B/Y while underwater}}
| Kirby fires three water pulses with about double the range of his regular Water Gun.
|}

===''Kirby Star Allies''===
[[File:KSA Extra Planet Gamma 04.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Water is used in conjunction with [[Ice]] to form the [[Icicle Lance]] attack.]]
After being absent from both ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', Water returns in this title. The main enemy who provides this ability is [[Driblee]], who also represents the ability as its [[Helper|Friend]]. It can be used in a number of [[Friend Ability|Friend Abilities]] including [[Curling|Splash Curling]] and [[Icicle Lance]]. It also provides the [[Power Effect|Splash]] element to many other abilities. Starting from this game onward, Kirby can now cause his Geyser to rise higher by mashing the B button.

====Moveset====
(does not include [[Friend Ability|Friend Abilities]])
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Water Moveset for ''Kirby Star Allies'' &nbsp;
|-
! Skill
! Button Execution
! Description
|-
| '''Wave Attack'''
| {{center|B}}
| Kirby or Driblee spits a blob of water that travels along the ground and damages the first object it hits.
|-
| '''Surf'''
| {{center|Dash}}
| While dashing, Water Kirby or Driblee has bad acceleration, but a slightly higher top speed and the ability to dash over water and across lava. Striking an enemy deals minor damage and causes Kirby to rebound backwards.
|-
| '''Geyser'''
| {{center|↑ + B}}
| Kirby or Driblee fires a blast of water straight up. Good vertical range (can hit any flying boss in their neutral position) but no horizontal range whatsoever.
|-
| '''Fountain Hover'''
| {{center|↓ + B in midair}}
| Kirby or Driblee blows a thin jet of water downwards, lifting himself into the air a constant distance off the ground. The move continues while the button is held. Kirby can move sideways during the move and also adjust his elevation by holding Up or Down.
|-
| '''Wave Surf'''
| {{center|Dash + B}}
| Creates a large wave, giving Kirby or Driblee a boost of speed and plowing over anything in the way. Like Surf, travels over water and lava.
|-
| '''Rainbow Rain'''
| {{center|↓, and then ↑ + B}}
| Kirby or Driblee spreads his arms and produces a round blast of water that forms a rainbow above him. The move hits twice - once for the water blast and again for the rainbow itself.
|-
| '''Water Crown'''
| {{center|↓ + B}}
| Kirby or Driblee creates a small splash of water, damaging nearby foes.
|-
| '''Enhanced [[Water Gun]]'''
| {{center|B underwater}}
| Kirby or Driblee fires a large penetrating water bullet with about double the range of Kirby's regular Water Gun.
|}

===''Kirby Fighters 2''===
Water returns in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' as a selectable ability for Kirby. It is unlocked after attaining [[Fighters Rank]] 30. Its moveset is largely the same as in ''Kirby Star Allies'', albeit with the omission of the "Enhanced Water Gun" move due to the lack of bodies of water in all of the game's [[Battle Stage]]s.

For more precise competitive-oriented information on the Water ability in ''Kirby Fighters 2'', see [https://wiki.gbl.gg/w/Kirby_Fighters_2/Water Mizuumi Wiki's page].

====Moveset====
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4|Water moveset in ''Kirby Fighters 2'' &nbsp;
|-
! Skill
! Button Execution
! Description
! Damage (unmodified)
|-
| '''Wave Attack'''
| {{center|B}}
| Kirby spits out a glob of water that rushes across the ground and falls off of platforms.
| 12
|-
| '''Surf'''
| {{center|Dash}}
| Kirby moves quickly by riding a wave of water across the ground. As he does so, he can push foes out of the way.
| 3 per hit
|-
| '''Geyser'''
| {{center|↑ + B}}
| Kirby shoots a wide stream of water out of his hat straight upward, dragging opponents along with it. Pressing B repeatedly causes Kirby to maintain and lengthen the attack.
| 18 (initial hit) <br>44 (if all hits connect)
|-
| '''Fountain Hover'''
| {{center|↓ + B in midair}}
| Kirby shoots a stream of water from his mouth straight downward which allows him to hover in the air while attacking enemies below. Over time, his hover gradually decreases in height until he is at a maximum of 2 Kirbys high.
| 13 (initial hit) <br>5 (subsequent hits)
|-
| '''Wave Surf'''
| {{center|Dash + B}}
| Kirby rides a wave of water and crashes into his enemies, dragging them along.
| 18 (if all hits connect)
|-
| '''Rainbow Rain'''
| {{center|↓, then ↑ + B}}
| Kirby throws out a shower of water that creates a rainbow, damaging all foes around him.
| 26 (if all hits connect)
|-
| '''Water Crown'''
| {{center|↓ + B}}
| Kirby creates a small splash of water, damaging nearby foes.
| 14
|}

===Other appearances===
Water was intended to appear in the canceled ''[[Kirby for Nintendo GameCube]]'' game, which would have marked its first game appearance. Its design in the game resembled the ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' one a lot more than the later ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' design.

==In ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''==
{{Infobox-Anime_Copy Ability
|image=[[File:KRBAY_WaterKirby_artwork.png]]
|caption=Official artwork of '''Water Kirby''' from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''.
|firstepisode=[[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II]] (2003)
|obtainednolink = Water (from the river)
|power=Lets Kirby attack using water
|compare=[[Fire]]
}}
{{quote|It is Water Kirby!|[[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]], in [[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II]]}}
Water actually first appeared as a Copy Ability in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. It makes a single appearance in the episode [[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II]] as the result of it being one of the winners in the Japan-only ''[[Kirby of the Stars: New Ability Contest]]'' (being submitted by Takahiro Tonoe from Aichi prefecture). However, it is only used in a dream sequence, making its [[canon|canonicity]] questionable. Kirby gains this ability by inhaling large amounts of water from the ocean.

Water Kirby in the anime bears a somewhat different design to his later appearance in the games. He has a slightly different crown and his body has a blue, translucent, water-like texture. Despite this, the ability functions largely the same as it would later, as Kirby uses spouts of water from his mouth to attack. Notably, the ability allows him to use the [[Water Gun]] outside of water in this instance.

<gallery>
Anime Water Kirby.png|Screenshot of Water Kirby in the anime
KRBaY E097 Water flamethrower counter screenshot.png|Water Kirby using his water to counter an enemy flamethrower
KRBaY E097 Water spout attack screenshot.png|Water Kirby keeping an enemy aloft using water spouts
KRBAY WaterKirby ContestEntry.png|The original drawing, as designed by Takahiro Tonoe
</gallery>

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==Flavor text==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!rowspan=1|Image
!rowspan=1|Game
!rowspan=1|Flavor text
|-
|[[File:KRtDL Boxart L.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|''Look out--you're a {{color|red|water wizard}}! Ride the waves and {{color|red|cool down}} hot {{color|red|flames}}! Your Water Gun is supercharged too!''
|-
|[[File:KSA Boxart NA.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|''A positively refreshing ability with many applications! Harness the waves and surf along the ground. Enjoy a powered-up version of the Water Gun and carry heavy stones with ease! And make sure you find out what happens if you freeze a fountain...''
|-
|[[File:KRtDLD Boxart NA.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|''Look out—you're a {{color|red|water wizard}}! Ride the waves to {{color|red|wipe out}} the {{color|red|flames in your way}}! Oh, and your Water Gun is supercharged too!''
|}

==Trivia==
*According to [[Keita Tanifuji]], one of ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' programmers, Water was the first ability made for said game. It is also his favorite ability.<ref>Nintendo DREAM May 2023 interview ([https://gigi9714.wordpress.com/2023/04/07/translation-of-the-kirbys-return-to-dream-land-deluxe-interview-from-the-may-2023-edition-of-nintendo-dream/ translation])</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
KRTDL Water.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
KRtDL Water Icon.png|[[Ability Star]] from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KSA Water Kirby pause screen artwork.png|''Kirby Star Allies'' pause screen artwork
KSA Water Icon.png|Ability Star from ''Kirby Star Allies''
KSA Sector C 04.jpg|Using Water in ''Kirby Star Allies''
KSA Tip Image Wash Food.png|[[List of Kirby Star Allies loading screen tips|Tip image]] of Water Kirby washing [[food]] in ''Kirby Star Allies''
KSA Extra Planet Gamma 03.jpg|Surfing with a [[key]] in ''Kirby Star Allies''
KSA Extra Planet Gamma 06.jpg|Battling [[Bugzzy]] using Water in ''Kirby Star Allies''
KF2 Whale Splasher render.png|Render image of the [[Fatty Whale|Whale Splasher]] Rare Hat for Water in ''Kirby Fighters 2''
KF2 Goldfish Bowl render.png|Render image of the Goldfish Bowl Rare Hat for Water in ''Kirby Fighters 2''
KF2 Water icon.png|Icon from ''Kirby Fighters 2''
KRtDLD Water Kirby Pause Artwork.png|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' pause screen artwork
KRtDLD Water Ability Star artwork.png|Ability Star from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
Twitter commemorative - Marine Day 2018.jpg|Illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] featuring Water Kirby
TRY! KIRBY! Waku Waku Works Artwork.jpg|Artwork for the "TRY! KIRBY!" AEON collaboration
</gallery>

===Videos===
{{Youtube|KakDhH-oy9M|300|Official [[Kirby Portal]] video showcasing Water}}
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==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=ウォーター
|jaR=Wōtā
|jaM=Water
|es=Agua
|esM=Water
|fr=Eau
|frM=Water
|nl=Water
|nlM=Water
|de=Wasser
|deM=Water
|it=Acqua
|itM=Water
|ru=Вода
|ruR=Voda
|ruM=Water
|zh=清水
|zhR=qīng shuǐ
|zhM=Literally 'Pure/Clean Water'
|ko=워터
|koR=Woteo
|koM=Water
|pl=Water<ref>[https://www.nintendo.pl/switch/kirbystarallies Nintendo Polska - ''Kirby Star Allies'']</ref><br>Woda<ref>[https://www.nintendo.pl/switch/kirbys-return-to-dream-land-deluxe Nintendo Polska - ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'']</ref>
|plM=-<br>Water
|ptA=Água
|ptAM=Water
}}
{{ref}}

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