Editing Crouch

[[File:KSSU Kirby Crouching Artwork.png|thumb|right|250px|Artwork of Kirby '''crouching''' from ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''.]]
'''Crouch''' (also referred to as '''Squat'''<ref>{{Cite manual|game=Kirby's Adventure|page=13}}</ref>, '''Duck''' and '''Sit'''<ref>{{Cite manual|game=Kirby Super Star|page=4}}</ref>) refers to the action of a character lowering their posture in order to take up less space. This is done primarily in order to avoid certain attacks, to pass through [[thin floor]]s, or as a prerequisite action to perform another move, such as a [[Slide]].

Every main series ''Kirby'' game allows [[Kirby]] to crouch, which will reduce the vertical space he takes up by roughly half, allowing him to avoid projectiles such as [[Whispy Woods]]' [[Air Bullet]]s. While crouching, Kirby usually cannot move. When an object is inside Kirby's mouth, crouching will cause him to swallow that object, which has various consequences based on the object swallowed, and the game the action is performed in.

Kirby and related characters can also crouch while inside a [[Cannon]] or a [[Stomper Boot]]. Doing so will allow them to avoid getting hit by enemy attacks in some instances.

With the [[Archer]] ability, crouching causes Kirby to become impervious to all attacks, in effect acting as a type of [[Guard]]. He can attack by firing arrows or crawl by holding either direction, but doing so will make him vulnerable.

Kirby is unable to crouch while he is under the effect of the [[Sleep]], [[Mini]], [[UFO]] or [[Ghost]] Copy Abilities. In addition, while riding a friend or piloting the [[Robobot Armor]], his ability to crouch will be hampered somewhat. Lastly, Kirby cannot crouch if he is currently in the act of [[Hover|hovering]] or performing another move, such as a Guard.

In ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' alone, crouching has a unique function; if he is hit while crouching, Kirby will receive less damage, and he will not lose his Copy Ability.<ref>{{Twitterlink|SB2749|1620306538715029504}}</ref>

In ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', crouching is merged with [[guard]]ing, and this is reflected in the Japanese name ('''しゃがみガード''' ''shagami gādo'', "Crouching Guard"). As such, all actions that would normally be taken by crouching (such as [[slide|sliding]] and swallowing) are now taken by guarding.

==Gallery==
{{ImCap|image=File:KPR Kirby Crouch clip.png|size=100px|caption=From ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''}}
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KDL Kirby Squat artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''
KSS Kirby Sitting artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
KDL3 Kirby Duck artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
Kirby ducking K64 artwork.jpg|Artwork from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
KNiDL Kirby duck artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
KNiDL Wait art.jpg|Artwork from ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''
KSqS Kirby Crouch Artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
Kirby crouching KEY artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''
KPR Kirby Duck image.png|Screenshot from ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=しゃがむ
|jaR=shagamu
|jaM=Crouch
|fr=S'accroupir
|frM=Crouch
|es=Agacharse
|esM=Crouch
}}

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