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Cook is a Copy Ability which debuted in Kirby Super Star and later returned in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby Super Star Ultra, and Kirby Star Allies. It allows Kirby to force all enemies and projectiles present on screen into a large golden cauldron and cook them to produce food to replenish the strength of himself and his friends. Cook is a single-use ability, typically provided by absorbing the defeated mid-boss Chef Kawasaki, and it will automatically defeat any regular enemy on screen when it is used. In Kirby Star Allies, the ability can also be used (harmlessly) on Kirby's allies, and will produce a specific food item based on what "ingredients" go in.
When Kirby gains the Cook ability, he is given a white chef's hat (with a small star on the side in Kirby Star Allies) until he finishes using the ability. Cook Kirby is misnamed as Chef Kirby in the Kirby: Triple Deluxe keychain and the Kirby's Dream Buffet Character Treat. The actual "Chef" Kirby refers to his role in the Kirby Café merchandise, which is not the same as the Copy Ability.
Game appearances[edit]
| Cook Kirby's video game appearances | ||
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| Game | Role | Notes |
| Kirby series | ||
| Kirby Super Star | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Chef Kawasaki. |
| Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Cookin. |
| Kirby Super Star Ultra | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Chef Kawasaki. |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Reference | Appears as a randomly-obtained keychain, erroneously called "Chef Kirby". |
| Kirby Star Allies | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Chef Kawasaki. Can be used to make a Chef Kawasaki friend. Can be used for the Cook Potluck and Supper Party Friend Abilities. |
| Kirby's Dream Buffet | Reference | Cook Kirby appears on a Character Treat, erroneously called "Chef Kirby". |
| Super Smash Bros. series | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Attack | Kirby uses this ability as his Final Smash. |
Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
Cook was introduced in Kirby Super Star, and naturally reappears in its remake, Kirby Super Star Ultra, where it is obtained from Chef Kawasaki. When the ability is activated, all other gameplay stops and an animated scene begins with Kirby conjuring a large gold colored pot. The pot pulls inside all enemies and their projectiles that are on-screen, then Kirby seasons and stirs the ingredients in the pot as the brazier underneath is lit. After a moment, Kirby will raise his arms to signal that the meal is complete, and a number of food items equal to the number of enemies that went in will pop out. After using the Cook ability once, Kirby returns to his regular state.
Kirby cannot produce a helper using this Copy Ability.
| Cook moveset in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra | ||
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| Skill | Button | |
| Cook Pot | B | |
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror[edit]
In Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Cook is largely the same as in Kirby Super Star, but is now obtained from Cookin and Prank (if he has a frying pan in his arsenal), being the first regular enemies in the series which provide the ability. Which food items come out of the cauldron now depend on the type of each potted enemy, as follows:
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Regular enemies (1 life bar)
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Large enemies (3 life bars)
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Mid-Bosses (all life bars) |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Cook Kirby appears as a collectible keychain, using a sprite from Kirby Super Star Ultra. However, it is misnamed Chef Kirby.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
Cook returns as an ability in Kirby Star Allies. It is still a single-use ability for Kirby, but now he can charge his cook attack into a powerful move hitting everything on-screen called Souper Supper. One notable addition to Cook in this game is that while Kirby is cooking, he hums to himself, humming one of two different short tunes based on his charge level; the shorter charge is the "Green Greens" theme, while the longer charge is the "Kirby Dance" melody. Kirby's humming is a bit off-key, fitting his tone-deaf singing established in flavor text for the Mike ability and other sources.
- Main article: Chef Kawasaki#Kirby Star Allies
Unlike in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby can call Chef Kawasaki as an ally from the Cook ability. Unlike Kirby, Chef Kawasaki has unlimited use of the Cook Pot and Souper Supper attacks, though they do come with a cooldown. In addition, Kawasaki has other attacks such as using plates and his soup ladle as weapons.
Moveset[edit]
| Cook moveset in Kirby Star Allies | |||
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| Skill | Button Execution | Description | Damage (Star Bullet=52) |
| Cook Pot | B
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Kirby summons his cook pot to pull every common enemy and defeated mid-boss body on the screen into it. This has no effect on bosses. Kirby is invincible during the whole cooking process. When the cooking is finished, everything put into his pot will pop out as food, and Kirby's Cook ability disappears. If there is nothing to put into the pot, Kirby won't use up his Cook ability. | N/A |
| Souper Supper | Hold B
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In addition to cooking common enemies and defeated mid-bosses like Cook Pot, Kirby launches a huge stream of hot soup from his pot. This is a full-screen attack which can deal massive damage to even bosses (except for Void Termina's Final Core, Morpho Knight, Void Soul and Void). Just like Cook Pot, Kirby's Cook ability disappears when Souper Supper is used. While the soup does fiery damage (e.g. can burn grass), it cannot share the Sizzle element to allies. Chef Kawasaki's version is less powerful, only doing 40% of the damage. | Damage is based on the distance (close/far) and the number of friends put into the pot:
Damage is not affected by the multiplayer modifier. |
| Cook Potluck | Friends in vicinity during Cook Pot
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A special Friend Ability with a single use for Kirby and infinite uses (with a cooldown timer) for Chef Kawasaki. Any friends that hop into the pot during the Cook Pot move will generate additional food items upon popping out. | N/A |
| Supper Party | Friends in vicinity during Souper Supper
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A more powerful variant of the previous Friend Ability. Friends that hop into the pot will drop additional food items, and will also be launched out with great force as hot soup splashes everywhere. | 200 + 10 × # of Friends (close) 130 + 10 × # of Friends (far) |
Food items from friends and enemies[edit]
When cooked in Kirby Star Allies, each enemy, friend and Dream Friend drops a corresponding food item that aligns with their characteristics.
| Unrecruitable enemies | ||
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| Enemy | Food | Notes |
| Waddle Dee | Cherries | |
| Puppet Waddle Dee | Strawberry shortcake (normal) | |
| Key Dee | Bananas | Key Dee is colored yellow by default and somewhat resembles a monkey. |
| Bronto Burt | Roast chicken | Bronto Burt is a flying enemy. |
| Grizzo | Omurice | Grizzo's yellow color and red pattern resemble omurice with ketchup. |
| Cappy | Pudding | Cappy's shape is somewhat similar to pudding. |
| Two Face | Cherries | Two Face switches between two different faces, like there are two cherries. |
| Glunk | Sushi | Glunk is an aquatic enemy. |
| Blipper | Sushi | Blipper is an aquatic enemy. |
| Mamatee | Sushi | Mamatee is an aquatic enemy. |
| Coner | Sushi | Coner is an aquatic enemy. |
| Squishy | Takoyaki | Takoyaki is a ball-shaped Japanese snack typically filled with octopus meat. |
| Kabu | French bread | Kabu resembles a loaf of bread somehow. |
| Big Kabu | French bread | Big Kabu resembles a loaf of bread somehow. |
| Scarfy | Orange | Scarfy is colored orange by default. |
| Mr. Frosty | Chocolate ice cream | Defeated Mid-Boss body only. Ice cream is a frozen dessert. |
| Bomber | Hot dog | |
| Noddy | Milk (baby bottle) | Drinking warm milk can help one fall asleep. |
| Bouncy | Ice cream (cone) | Bouncy is shaped like an ice cream cone. |
| Nruff | Roast chicken | The meat from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards is only available from Al Fresco. |
| Propeller | Melon | Propeller is colored green in the official artwork from Kirby's Dream Land 2. |
| Walky | Pudding | Walky resembles pudding somehow. |
| Gabon | Milk (baby bottle) | Milk contains calcium, which builds bones. |
| Chip | Bananas | Chip is colored yellow by default. |
| Anger Masker | Carrot | Anger Masker is colored orange by default. |
| Floaty the Cell Core | Pudding | |
| Blizzard Guard | Chocolate ice cream | Ice cream is a frozen dessert. |
| Sizzle Guard | Hot dog | Hot dogs are cooked using heat. |
| Jambeliever | Macaron | Jambeliever looks like a macaron in its outfit. |
| Whispy Woods' apples | Any of the following fruits:
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Ironically, apple food items are not present in Kirby Star Allies. |
| Yggy Woods' cherries | Cherries | |
| Don Puffle | Random | |
| Pon & Con Jrs. or Goldon & Silvox Jrs. | Random | |
| Recruitable enemies, Dream Friends and Friends | ||
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| Character | Food | Notes |
| Kirby |
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Melons (namely watermelons) are one of Kirby's favorite foods in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. Melons are also common in Kirby Mass Attack. |
| King Dedede | Roast chicken | King Dedede is a bird-like creature. |
| Meta Knight | Coffee | Meta Knight is often seen drinking coffee in official merchandise. |
| Bandana Waddle Dee | Strawberry shortcake (normal) | This might be a reference to Bandana Waddle Dee's craving for cake in Kirby Battle Royale. |
| Rick | Carrot | Carrots are common food for pet hamsters. |
| Coo | Roast chicken | In several title screen skits, Chef Kawasaki looks at Coo or Birdon and chases the bird friends, implying he wants to cook them. |
| Kine | Sushi | Kine is a fish. |
| Marx | French bread | Marx's shoes resemble French bread. |
| Gooey | Ice cream cone | Could be a reference to Gooey's tongue lick attack. |
| Adeleine & Ribbon | Sandwich (rectangular) | While sandwiches are usually triangular in the Kirby series, Adeleine eats a rectangular sandwich during a cutscene in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. |
| Dark Meta Knight | Coffee | Same as Meta Knight. |
| Daroach | Strawberry shortcake (Kirby: Squeak Squad version) | This specific strawberry shortcake is involved in the plot of Kirby: Squeak Squad. |
| Magolor | Fried eggs | Magolor has been referred to as egg-shaped in official sources. |
| Taranza | Melon | This could reference the fact that Melon is Team Kirby Clash's internal codename. |
| Susie | Gem Apple sherbet | Ice cream is Susie's favorite food. This sherbet has a piece of Gem Apple, which was mentioned in one article on the Japanese Team Kirby Clash Deluxe website.[1] |
| Francisca | Cream soda | The same food will pop out when she is released from Void Termina's First Core in Story Mode. Francisca's water gun is shaped like a soda bottle. |
| Flamberge | Hot dog | The same food will pop out when she is released from Void Termina's First Core in Story Mode. Hot dogs are cooked using heat. |
| Zan Partizanne | Pudding | The same food will pop out when she is released from Void Termina's First Core in Story Mode. Zan Partizanne's color motif is yellow. |
| Poppy Bros. Jr. | Milk (baby bottle) | "Jr." implies a young age. |
| Broom Hatter | Corn/maize | Broom Hatter's body resembles a corn kernel. |
| Waddle Doo | Fried eggs | Fried eggs resemble eyes. In Japanese, they are called 目玉焼き, which literally means "fried eyeballs". |
| Parasol Waddle Dee | Watermelon slice | A watermelon slice is shaped like a parasol. Watermelon is also associated with summer, when one might use a parasol. |
| Sir Kibble | Bananas | Sir Kibble is colored yellow by default. Bananas are also a similar shape to boomerangs. |
| Blade Knight | Green pepper | Blade Knight is colored green by default. |
| Rocky | Pumpkin | Pumpkins are often grown to be large and heavy. |
| Chilly | Chocolate ice cream | Ice cream is a frozen dessert. |
| Bonkers | Bananas | Bananas are Bonkers' favorite food. |
| Bugzzy | Watermelon slice | Though not necessarily healthy, watermelons are often fed to pet stag beetles. |
| Burning Leo | Hot dog | Hot dogs are cooked using heat. |
| Chef Kawasaki | ||
| Knuckle Joe | Hamburger | |
| Birdon | Roast chicken | In several title screen skits, Chef Kawasaki looks at Coo or Birdon and chases the bird friends, implying he wants to cook them. |
| Bio Spark | Sushi | Bio Spark is a ninja and sushi is Japanese food. |
| Gim | Donut | The donut somehow resembles a yo-yo. |
| Como | Fried eggs | Fried eggs resemble eyes. In Japanese, they are called 目玉焼き, which literally means "fried eyeballs". |
| Plugg | Cream soda | The soda is green in Kirby Star Allies. |
| Wester | Hamburger | Wester is a cowboy and hamburger patties are made from cows. Hamburgers are also stereotypical American food. |
| Beetley | Watermelon slice | Though not necessarily healthy, watermelons are often fed to pet rhinoceros beetles. |
| NESP | Coffee | |
| Driblee | Milk (carton) | Milk and water are drinks. |
| Vividria | Cream soda | The cream soda somewhat resembles green paint. |
| Jammerjab | Hot dog | Jammerjab's red staff somewhat resembles a long frankfurter. |
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
Cook does not appear as an ability in Kirby's Dream Buffet. However, "Chef" Kirby appears as a Character Treat, depicting his artwork from Kirby Super Star.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Cook Kirby is Kirby's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, where nearby characters get sucked up into a pot and are cooked. After he is done, the fighters sucked in and some health restoring food are released, with the fighters being shot out after taking heavy damage. This Final Smash is not particularly good for scoring KOs, but it is a good way for Kirby to recover health while damaging his opponents at the same time. It is also possible for Kirby to produce other items from the pot besides recovery food, such as Superspicy Curry or bombs.
Kirby's Final Smash has since been replaced by Ultra Sword starting with Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.
In addition, Cook Kirby is represented by a sticker. When equipped, it adds +140 flinch resistance to any fighter.
Cook Kirby stirring and seasoning the soup
Cook Kirby tossing fighters and food out of the cauldron
In Kirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]
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| “ | That little Star Warrior...has a smoking topspin back hand! | ” | — Meta Knight regarding Cook Kirby's skill |
In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Cook Kirby makes a fairly large number of appearances, with the ability typically being obtained when Kirby inhales Chef Kawasaki's frying pan. Unlike in the games, Cook is a more fleshed-out and permanent power in the show, as Kirby gains the ability to conjure food from nothing, battle with his frying pan, make said pan grow giant to catch large monsters, and even deflect fire beams using it. Despite these additions, the ability's finishing blow still typically involves Kirby cooking his opponent into a delectable dish which, if not enjoyed by the other characters, is left as a snack for Kirby himself to gulp down.
Despite the ability's power, Cook Kirby is not always successful against his foes. The first example of Cook failing comes from the episode A Spice Odyssey, where Cook Kirby is unable to overpower the chef monster Monsieur Goan and eventually loses the ability. The second failure is against Heavy Lobster in Combat Kirby, as this robotic being cannot be cooked despite its resemblance to a culinary delicacy.
Popon is cooked by Cook Kirby's giant frying pan in The Big Taste Test.
Cook Kirby struggling against Monsieur Goan in A Spice Odyssey
Cook Kirby shearing corn from the monster Cobgoblin in A Recipe for Disaster
Cook Kirby lifting a crab many times his size to cook it in The Meal Moocher
Cook Kirby deflecting Ebifryer's fire beam in A Chow Challenge
Cook Kirby dueling with Fryclops in Hunger Struck
Cook Kirby going up against Heavy Lobster in Combat Kirby
Profiles[edit]
Flavor text[edit]
| Image | Game | Flavor text |
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Kirby Super Star | When Kirby needs an energy boost, cook up some "gourmet enemy soup." Cook is a one course meal. |
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Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | Cook your enemies into a nutritious and delicious snack! This trick only works once before it goes away! |
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Kirby Super Star Ultra | What's on today's menu? Put all your foes in the pot and stew them to perfection! |
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Kirby Star Allies | A long-lost technique is rediscovered! Combine different ingredients to whip up all kinds of dishes. Chuck in a friend or two, let it simmer, serve, and voilà! For a little extra spice, hold the button longer to bring it to a boil and boom! Massive damage. |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy[edit]
| Name | Image | Appears in | American English description | British English dscription |
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| Cook Kirby | 
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Wii: Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Kirby in chef's garb. When Kirby throws on his chef's hat, a giant pot appears in the center of the screen. All characters, items, and even long-distance weapons are sucked into the pot. Once they've simmered a bit, food items equal to the number of things in the pot appear. Characters in the mix get blasted straight up out of the pot. | Kirby in chef's garb. When Kirby throws on his chef's hat, a giant pot appears in the center of the screen. Characters, items, and even long-distance weapons are sucked into the pot. Once they've simmered a bit, food items equal to the number of things in the pot appear. Characters in the mix get blasted straight up out of the pot. |
Kirby Super Star manual[edit]
- "Kirby cooks up an enemy. (One-shot ability)"
Kirby Super Star Ultra manual[edit]
- "Cook all of your enemies on screen into recovery items."
Gallery[edit]
- Main article: Cook/gallery
Artwork from Kirby Super Star
Icon from Kirby Super Star
Artwork from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Artwork from Kirby Super Star Ultra
Cook Kirby from Kirby Super Star Ultra
Icon from Kirby Star Allies
Model of Cook Kirby's pot from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
6-inch tall Cook Kirby plushie, manufactured by San-ei
Videos[edit]
Official Kirby Portal video showcasing Cook
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | コック Kokku |
Cook
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| Chinese | 料理 liào lǐ |
Cook/Cuisine |
| Dutch | Kok | Cook |
| French | Cuisine | Kitchen |
| German | Chefkoch | Cook |
| Italian | Cuoco | Cook |
| Korean | 쿡 Kuk |
Cook |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Cozinheiro[2] Mestre-cuca (Kirby's Dream Buffet Character Treat) |
Cook Master chef |
| Russian | Повар[3] Povar |
Cook |
| Spanish | Cocinero | Cook |
| Thai | Cook |
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References
- ↑ "中に入っタラ、ピンクのオンナノコが、売り物のジェムリンゴを勝手にシャーベットにシテ食べてるシ、ボクもうビックリしチャッタ。(Once I was inside, I was surprised to see a pink girl, who made sherbet out of the Gem Apples for sale and ate them without permission.)" –Magolor (Team Kirby Clash Deluxe official website (JP) - Magolor News #9)
- ↑ Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, The Meal Moocher
- ↑ Nintendo Russia - Kirby 25th Anniversary Copy Ability Poll results (archive)
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