New Abilities introduced in this game to the series are the Whip Ability, which lets Kirby grab out-of-reach items, the Water Ability, which allows Kirby to extinguish fires and lava blocks, and the Leaf Ability, which lets Kirby project shap leaves as a form of attack, and conjure a pile of leaves to hide himself in, which renders Kirby invulnerable to nearly all attacks. Similar to, each copy ability has multiple forms of attack that, which attacks, are utilized depending on the combination of button-input pressed by the player. Other players playing as another 'Kirby', or those playing as King Dedede, Meta Knight, or Waddle Dee, can hold onto a Copy Ability's essence (which is shaped as a five-pointed star with an image superimposed onto itself, depicting the corresponding Copy Ability's 'ability icon') and throw them back to Kirby to be inhaled again when needed once more, unless he wishes to discard the ability, in which case it will vanish shortly afterwards if left alone.

Copy abilities are used to defeat stronger enemies and clear certain environmental obstacles, though Kirby can only possess one copy ability at a time. Certain enemies, when swallowed, allow Kirby to extract their special qualities, giving Kirby access to a wide variety of different powers, called 'Copy Abilities'. A Super Inhale has extended range and can suck up 'Heave-ho Blocks', which Kirby previously was not able to inhale in earlier entries in the series the Super Inhale also allows Kirby to inhale other players and most larger enemies.

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