Deep Sleep (Kirby and the Forgotten Land)



Deep Sleep is an Evolved Copy Ability based on Sleep that appears in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Unlike the standard variant, when Kirby acquires this ability, he is not automatically put to sleep: instead he is free to move around as usual, just with lazy half-open eyes.

While it's not as popular as Sleep (Kirby Battle Royale), it's still well-received by many Kirby fans and is often considered one of the best ability evolutions in the game along with Dragon Fire.

Why This Ability Evolution Is The Reason Why Sleep Is Important

 * 1) The idea of making a bad ability like Sleep have an ability evolution is pretty unique and clever.
 * 2) Unlike the original variant where Kirby is automatically put into sleep, Kirby is free to move around as usual before he uses it.
 * 3) The design of Deep Sleep Kirby is really unique looking and Kirby looks really cute with half-open eyes too.
 * 4) If Kirby uses this ability, he takes a brief nap on a bed which is really cute to watch.
 * 5) When Kirby is taking a nap, not only does it fully heal Kirby, but it also boosts his attack, speed or health similar to the powerup items sold at Waddle Dee's Item Shop, which can be useful.
 * 6) When using the joystick and mashing buttons, the player can make the bed shake while the control stick can make Kirby wake up faster.
 * 7) Even better, when Kirby takes a nap on unconventional terrain like water, lava and toxic goop, he can take a nap without taking damage!

Trivia

 * 1) After unlocking Deep Sleep, Kirby can use it freely at Waddle Dee's Weapons Shop however many times he wants, serving as a constant free source of attack, speed, and health boosts.


 * 1) Sleep is unavailable from the random Copy Essences during The Ultimate Cup Z in the Colosseum, possibly to prevent infinite health recovery from Sleep and infinite boosts from Deep Sleep.


 * 1) Deep Sleep is the only Evolved Copy Ability in the game not to have a Treasure Road stage.