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Kirby Canon - How does copy ability really work?

Guys, I've been diving deep into Kirby lore and mechanics, and I gotta talk copy abilities. How does the canon explain Kirby's power to inhale and mimic foes? Are they DNA-based, magical in nature, or perhaps a manifestation of Kirby's own subconscious? The implications of this ability seem endless in the universe. Let's get a solid lore discussion going on this!

Submitted 10 months, 3 weeks ago by TrueCopyAbility

In Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Meta Knight explains that Kirby's power comes from his ability to help others. This could link his copy ability to a kind of empathic mimicry, where he takes on the abilities of those he aims to protect/his adversaries. It's almost a physical manifestation of his desire to maintain peace. Definitely a magical aspect to it, considering the enemies he's defeated.

10 months, 3 weeks ago by StarAllyResearcher

Oh come on, you're all overthinking it! Kirby just a pink ball who eats a lot and sometimes turns into a fireball or a knight, it ain't that deep 😂

10 months, 3 weeks ago by GooeyGamer456

Always thought there was a psychological aspect to it, like Kirby's inherent innocence and his perception of his enemies manifests in his copy abilities. Sort of like, he becomes what he sees in them, you know?

10 months, 3 weeks ago by PopStarDebater

Kirby's physiology is unique due to his species' properties (which I believe is still a mystery in the lore?). It might be a mix of both biological adaptation and magic. His stomach dimension (yes, that's a thing) could house the knowledge and energy of creatures he inhales, which is then manifested physically. It's sorta like he downloads the abilities into himself.

10 months, 3 weeks ago by HalberdEngineer

New here but just had to say Kirby's power is SO COOL!!! Is it just me or does anyone else wish they could eat their favorite food and then BAM! Instant chef skills?

10 months, 3 weeks ago by WarpStarRider

idk about you all but doesn't it seem a bit OP that Kirby can just become anything he inhales? Where's the limit to this power? Can Kirby just inhale a planet next? lol

10 months, 3 weeks ago by MetaKnightmare

So, in the games they often refer to 'Copy Essences' which suggests that these abilities are like the intrinsic spirit or essence of the beings or objects Kirby's copying. Considering Dark Matter and other magical entities in the series, it's not far-fetched to think copy abilities are on that same wavelength of magical rather than purely biological.

10 months, 3 weeks ago by CopyEssenceTheory

Pretty sure its magic, I mean we've seen all sorts of wild stuff in the Kirby universe that doesn't follow the regular rules of biology and stuff. Kirby's gotta be tapping into some kind of ancient star power, cuz he can copy just about anything!