Robobot Armor: Difference between revisions

The Robobot Armor is very versatile on top of its modular properties. It can hover, dash, ride on a [[Warp Star]], fit in a [[Cannon|Fuse Cannon]], climb ladders and grates, carry a cannon, carry large blocks, cut through or smash large blocks, and unscrew [[Switch|Screw Switches]] on platforms and bosses. It can also open certain doors that Kirby would be unable to on his own. The armor does have its drawbacks, however. Due to its girth, it is limited in how far it can travel off the ground when not in [[Jet Mode]] (only having a single mid-air jump and a short glide) and as such, will need careful maneuvering or outright abandoning in order for Kirby to progress past certain obstacles. In addition, its size means that it cannot fit through certain passages and tubes that Kirby himself would have no problem with. In certain areas, stations appear that allow Kirby to exit the armor and continue on foot. It is not possible for Kirby to exit the armor without these stations, apart from exiting the stage. Like with [[Hypernova]], if Kirby loses a life while in the armor, he will respawn while still inside it. Amusingly, the entire suit spins along with Kirby off the screen when he gets KO'd.

The Robobot Armor was introduced and has its most prominent role in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', where it can be obtained in many stages after either defeating an [[Invader Armor]] or finding it docked in a Robobot Armor station (or sometimes just laying out in the open). Kirby can enter the suit simply by touching it, whereupon it changes to a pink hue with a friendlier design and acquires whichever two [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|stickers]] the player has picked on its arms. Kirby gains access to a new set of moves and techniques while piloting the Robobot Armor, and also acquires a new set of physics and limitations. The Robobot Armor is needed in order to progresses through certain parts of the game, and is also required to collect many optional goodies such as stickers and [[Code Cube]]s. However, despite its immense firepower, it is not used to fight any level [[boss]]es prior to [[Mind in the Program]], though it is used to fight specific mid-stage bosses such as [[Gigavolt]] and [[C.O.G.S.]]. Once Kirby has entered the Robobot Armor, he cannot exit unless he leaves the stage or uses a docking station.

The Robobot Armor is modular with thirteen of Kirby's regular Copy Abilities (with each mode listed in a table below this section). Which each mode is simpler in terms of moveset than Kirby's equivalent abilities, they are in almost all cases much more powerful, and many of them are capable of tackling specific stage hazards and devices. The Robobot Armor is also able to generally break through heavier blocks and defeat enemies that Kirby alone would not be able to. There are also a handful of devices, such as gated [[door]]s and Screw Switches, which only the Robobot Armor can engage with. Notably, however, the Robobot Armor is never used on or in [[water (environment)|water]], and it is not even possible under intended circumstances to get the armor to a body of water at all in a stage.

This is the move-set of the Robobot Armor in its default state (no ability).

!colspan=4| Normal Mode's Move-set<br><small>while facing right</small>

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In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', the Robobot Armor's likeness appears as a [[Costumes#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]].

*During the ending cutscene of ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', the Robobot Armor is seen "crying". The third "Kirby: Planet Robobot Ask-a-Thon" on Miiverse revealed that these tears are actually coolant.

KPR Robobot Beam artwork.png|Official art of the Beam variant.

KPR Robobot Fire artwork.png|Official art of the Fire variant.

KPR Robobot Sword artwork.png|Official art of the Sword variant.

KPR Robobot Spark artwork.png|Official art of the Spark variant.

KPR Robobot Jet artwork.png|Official art of the Jet variant.

KPR Robobot Cutter artwork.png|Official art of the Cutter variant.

KPR Robobot Bomb artwork.png|Official art of the Bomb variant.

KPR Robobot Wheel artwork.png|Official art of the Wheel variant.

KPR Robobot Armor 7 Secrets.png|An infographic displaying some trivia about the Robobot Armor.

WTS Artwork.jpg|Artwork for Wado's Toy Shop

KRtDLD Robobot Armor Mask.jpg|[[Costumes#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]] from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''