Smell the Characters v2.0 (Currently discussing Sta(r)fy and Nintendog)

[Bane84]

Updated the OP to summarize the contributions for Samus. Next up is Kirby.

 

[AncientArk]

Oh the one hand, I imagine Kirby to smell like Bubble gum just cause thats kind of what he looks like.

But then he eats a lot of stuff, so then, does he fart a lot? Burp?
It was SG until I realised that he probably stinks of dead animals.
Seriously, if his stomach acid doesnt kill you, the decaying bodies inside him will just turn you to dust.


Kirby is a straight up S.

 

[evildevil97]

Kirby looks like he smells like cotton candy. Probably doesn't taste as good though.

 

[OctiVick]

Well I would expect that most things in dream land has a good/neutral smell because most areas look clean and have no grime or trash (with possible exceptions like castle DDD). Most water looks Crystal Clear and food can lay on the ground without molding/rotting so I guess that would prevent bad breath. Also baddies/food seem to dissolve instantly leaving no grime and removing bodily functions inside Kirby (proven by squeak squad). And overall he always has a clean look almost all times so I would assume he has pretty good hygiene to the point where he has such a clean coat around him.

Also here is pic of Kirby's stomach on the inside

It looks quite clean on the inside and if you take account that the bubbles he produce is the same bubbles produced by the bubble copy ability (which is obviously soap bubbles) you can say he can be at the range of N

Now lets just look at the areas he explores. Most games he goes through gardens, clean waters, bubbly clouds, and places named after food. I would always assume that most places he goes would have a pleasant smell like having a fresh garden smell going through normal plant areas, having a sweet smell with snowy areas, or even having a fresh ocean smell going to the beach.

In conclusion with living in clean nice smelling areas, a diet of fresh veggies and sweets, no bodily functions, and an always clean and shiny appearance I would give Kirby the range of N-SG.

 

[LF2K]

Kirby probably smells OK by default. But his scent probably varies depending on which copy ability he has, which may linger on him after he disposes his ability.

For example, Fire Kirby would smell like embers. Bomb Kirby would smell like gunpowder. Jet Kirby would probably smell like jet fuel. Leaf Kirby would smell like a nice spring breeze.

Kirby earns a Neutral from me. His scent is ever changing.

 

[Violenceman]

(SG)

Kirby eats so many fruits, veggies and sweets that I can assume he smells sweet too, probably like an apple pie or a strawberry cheesecake.

Eating enemy creatures doesn't really affect his smell; it is pretty consistently shown in the games that enemies are turned into stars inside his mouth, probably so it is easier for him to absorb their essence and copy their power. So it is not like there are dead animals rotting in his stomach; just star bits and lots of tasty food.

 

[Sarki Soliloquy]

Kirby likely smells neutral. Kirby seems to demonstrate the properties of a rubbery, cushiony substance, which probably means he smells like elastic. He's also full of air too, so he could give off a smell similar to helium. Take his Copy Abilities into account and his scent will vary. Pretty much all of his abilities come from objects that don't give too bad of a stink. He rides around on the Warp Star, which may give a burning smell like stardust on him. His diet consists pretty much anything appetizing to the human palette, such a roasted chickens, strawberry shortcakes, fast food burgers and fries, and some sort of shrimp cocktail-looking thingie just to name a few. Along with that, he eats a lot of fruits and veggies straight up and not incorporated into a meal. Kirby condenses the material of whatever he inhales into stars, which probably have a hint of burning or dust like a star you'd find in space. This dose would change depending on the size of the object inhaled (up to 3 enemies in Squeak Squad can make for a star 2x bigger than the Warp Star). He lives in a spring meadow that probably smells like clean grass. His home is kept surprisingly orderly for a character of his nature; well made bed, clean floors. So that goes for his hygiene. Dreamland is famous for its natural beauty, so the environment doesn't contribute to stink.

It is speculated that Kirby's stomach has the properties of a black hole. It seems to have no concrete physical dimensions as Kirby can morph his body to colossal sizes and has swallowed large objects whole. This means that any trace of scent from the objects he inhales would go away, including on his breath. The Squeak Squad interpretation maybe give us an idea of how he contains objects and the bubbles would trap any odors of the objects inside them.

 

[Xarreno]

As Captain Hotcakes has said above, there isn't much to detract from the possible good smells Kirby interacts with all the time. While there is also very little to suggest anything in Kirby's world stinks. Most things being labeled as food would also suggest a scent of freshly baked goods and sweet juicy fruit. Ideally, if one were to smell Kirby, who knows what they would smell as there is no discerning traits that point to one or the other. Kirby is in fact an extraterrestrial, so anything goes for things from space. Also like Hotcakes, I agree any smells would fade as he is a bottomless pit. Heck, even the wind he stirs up from him inhaling probably snuffs out everything.

His transformations could apply to any one of varying smells as mentioned before (gunpowder, smoke, etc). However, he is mostly spending his time as his clueless pink self. That said, what does a frictionless pink ball smell like? He does look rubbery which could lead to believing he smells like rubber, but as I said before: he's an extraterrestrial. He could smell like anything, yet it's most likely nothing.

Kirby, has an appearance of a round ball of gum. His game is known to indulge in the fact that eating is one the greatest pleasures out there. So if everything smells great and Kirby is potentially neutral, I would have to say he smells good (SG). Although, that would be mostly due to his surroundings than what he actually smells like.

 

[I_hate_usernames]

(SG)

Kirby is a frekkin living marshmellow that eats nothing but fruit and candy in a game full of flowery medows and cotton candy clouds! I can't think of anything kirby does in dreamland that would make him smell bad

 

[weegee2407]

Kirby on the outside most likely smells like the grass and flowers he runs around in. His breath probably smells like just about every food in Dream Land from cake to tomatoes to invincibility lollipops, so I'd say (SG) on those accounts.

 

[KenboCalrissian]

I think Kirby smells (and probably tastes) like rubber. He's basically a balloon, but obviously thicker otherwise he'd burst apart whenever he touches those spike guys he loves to eat.

Would he smell like farts? I don't know, does he have a digestive system? Where are his vital organs? These questions and more have plagued me since childhood, and as a result I haven't had a good night's sleep since as long as I can remember.

 

[Bane84]

Updated the OP to summarize the contributions for Kirby. Next up is Fox.

 

[Rickster]

Fox probably smells like...a fox. He looks more like an animal this time around so the animal smell might be more prominent than in Brawl. He doesn't look dirty, however and his appearance suggests good hygiene (those pearly whites). I would say neutral smelling.

 

[Mysteltainn]

Fox would be fairly Neutral in my opinion. He is a fox, but keep in mind that he is a very well-kept fox; those pearly whites and slick attire say it all. Perhaps on a rainy day he would smell of something similar to a wet dog, but it wouldn't be horrible. People do have pet foxes, and unless they urinate (one of the worst smells out there BTW), they smell very similar to that of a dog.

 

[Tiberious]

Well, let's go over Fox's biology, environment and occupation to help make a determination. Keep in mind that I'm going over everything that might affect the scent of this particular character, meaning we ARE dealing with anatomy here. Viewer discretion is advised.

Biology:

Fox is, well, a fox. Unlike Earth foxes, though, he is bipedal, with a humanoid figure (including a plantigrade stance), standing roughly 5.5 feet tall.
An examination of Brawl's texturing reveals a lack of pads on the ends of his fingers, which are key in Earth foxes as a place for sweat glands. Earth foxes also have scent glands near the anus, which can emit a powerful and unpleasant-to-humans scent when alarmed.

The final smelliest part about Earth foxes is their urine. Similar to canines, male Earth foxes have a bone that humans do not, known as a baculum. Because of this bone, a male's prepuce lies along the ventral side of a canine or vulpine. This results in the 'lifting the leg' position with which these animals urinate on Earth.

Now, let's look at how these might reflect Fox's more human build. Most of these features would remain in Fox's anatomy, but potentially less pronounced as evolution would have minimized the need for them.

Fox's scent glands would likely have disappeared completely, having become the apex predator of his ecosystem.

It's doubtful that the baculum would have minimized to nothing as it did in apes and humans, though, meaning the male's room aboard the Great Fox might be quite a bit different than what we'd be used to seeing. Further, Fox would need to be more careful when using said facilities, for obvious reasons.

Fox's teeth (based on Brawl's textures) are those of the average fox, hinting at an omnivorous diet, biased towards meat and away from leafy vegetables. While Earth foxes share the same diet, poorly-digested foods can result in flatulence that would make humans want to run to open a window.


Environment:

Fox's home, and presumed birthplace, is Corneria in the Lylat system. Corneria displays technological advancement beyond humans as of 2014, boasting intra-stellar spaceflight capabilities making the journey to other planets in the Lylat system in a matter of days, if not hours.

Such a civilization would most likely have sonic shower technology, utilizing sound waves to shake off dead skin, shed hairs and other accumulated detritus on the body. One thing this does not do, however, is kill the bacteria that live on the skin, which is the true source of bodily odors. It would also do nothing to remove any accidental splashback in the aforementioned male's room.

Brawl's texturing with regards to Fox's teeth reveal healthy teeth and gums free of plaque buildup or any kind of decay, leading to the determination that Cornerians have at least the same level of dental technology (most likely better) as Earth in 2014. It's not known how this is achieved, but Fox takes care of his choppers, that's for sure.



Occupation:

Fox's occupation is that of a mercenary, usually hired by the Cornerian military to undertake missions that their armed forces won't or can't (possibly due to political or bureaucratic reasons). This means that he usually has long stretches of down time, broken up with bouts of strenuous activities. Most of these activities are behind the controls of his Arwing or other similar vehicles.

This does not preclude the potential for elevated body temperature, as anyone who gets into an intense gaming session can attest to. It's not known, however, how much the environmental control in the vehicles can dispel heat buildup, or prevent sweating.

Fox usually doesn't go on foot during his missions, but it does happen. Obviously, environment and his activity level both play factors in how far his temperature elevates, and affecting sweat production levels. It can be assumed, however, that along with the sonic shower, he would likely take a more conventional water bath after such missions, and likely fairly regularly under normal circumstances.


Overall:

On any given day, a human would have few olfactory issues being around Fox, or even in fairly close proximity, meaning you could share an elevator with him. If anything, he might be more offended by your scent, considering a fox's keener sense of smell as compared to humans (though likely dulled by being the top species on his planet).

Things will change, though, if he's just been on a mission to a planet's surface, or should he happen to cut one. At that point, you'd want to vacate and aerate the room as soon as possible.

 

[Rickster]

Wow, that was amazing.

 

[Xarreno]

Well, let's go over Fox's biology, environment and occupation to help make a determination. Keep in mind that I'm going over everything that might affect the scent of this particular character, meaning we ARE dealing with anatomy here. Viewer discretion is advised.

Biology:

Fox is, well, a fox. Unlike Earth foxes, though, he is bipedal, with a humanoid figure (including a plantigrade stance), standing roughly 5.5 feet tall.
An examination of Brawl's texturing reveals a lack of pads on the ends of his fingers, which are key in Earth foxes as a place for sweat glands. Earth foxes also have scent glands near the anus, which can emit a powerful and unpleasant-to-humans scent when alarmed.

The final smelliest part about Earth foxes is their urine. Similar to canines, male Earth foxes have a bone that humans do not, known as a baculum. Because of this bone, a male's prepuce lies along the ventral side of a canine or vulpine. This results in the 'lifting the leg' position with which these animals urinate on Earth.

Now, let's look at how these might reflect Fox's more human build. Most of these features would remain in Fox's anatomy, but potentially less pronounced as evolution would have minimized the need for them.

Fox's scent glands would likely have disappeared completely, having become the apex predator of his ecosystem.

It's doubtful that the baculum would have minimized to nothing as it did in apes and humans, though, meaning the male's room aboard the Great Fox might be quite a bit different than what we'd be used to seeing. Further, Fox would need to be more careful when using said facilities, for obvious reasons.

Fox's teeth (based on Brawl's textures) are those of the average fox, hinting at an omnivorous diet, biased towards meat and away from leafy vegetables. While Earth foxes share the same diet, poorly-digested foods can result in flatulence that would make humans want to run to open a window.


Environment:

Fox's home, and presumed birthplace, is Corneria in the Lylat system. Corneria displays technological advancement beyond humans as of 2014, boasting intra-stellar spaceflight capabilities making the journey to other planets in the Lylat system in a matter of days, if not hours.

Such a civilization would most likely have sonic shower technology, utilizing sound waves to shake off dead skin, shed hairs and other accumulated detritus on the body. One thing this does not do, however, is kill the bacteria that live on the skin, which is the true source of bodily odors. It would also do nothing to remove any accidental splashback in the aforementioned male's room.

Brawl's texturing with regards to Fox's teeth reveal healthy teeth and gums free of plaque buildup or any kind of decay, leading to the determination that Cornerians have at least the same level of dental technology (most likely better) as Earth in 2014. It's not known how this is achieved, but Fox takes care of his choppers, that's for sure.



Occupation:

Fox's occupation is that of a mercenary, usually hired by the Cornerian military to undertake missions that their armed forces won't or can't (possibly due to political or bureaucratic reasons). This means that he usually has long stretches of down time, broken up with bouts of strenuous activities. Most of these activities are behind the controls of his Arwing or other similar vehicles.

This does not preclude the potential for elevated body temperature, as anyone who gets into an intense gaming session can attest to. It's not known, however, how much the environmental control in the vehicles can dispel heat buildup, or prevent sweating.

Fox usually doesn't go on foot during his missions, but it does happen. Obviously, environment and his activity level both play factors in how far his temperature elevates, and affecting sweat production levels. It can be assumed, however, that along with the sonic shower, he would likely take a more conventional water bath after such missions, and likely fairly regularly under normal circumstances.


Overall:

On any given day, a human would have few olfactory issues being around Fox, or even in fairly close proximity, meaning you could share an elevator with him. If anything, he might be more offended by your scent, considering a fox's keener sense of smell as compared to humans (though likely dulled by being the top species on his planet).

Things will change, though, if he's just been on a mission to a planet's surface, or should he happen to cut one. At that point, you'd want to vacate and aerate the room as soon as possible.

Well... that... covered pretty much anything possible, ever. I have a few points, but I couldn't possibly follow up with that... I will note that you didn't actually give a rating for fox's smell, but based off your thorough analysis I'm guessing you think he's neutral (N)? I cannot be guaranteed of your answer, though.

Anyway, my menial two scents is that there is nothing to suggest he smells foul. Maybe like a fox and maybe a bit sweaty due to his clothes, but he is dressed well enough that it suggests he doesn't smell. Since he is sitting in a cockpit at almost all times he would have to smell like fresh metal or shoes because it should be aerated in there.

There are too many unknown variables with high society and technology that would lead us to believe he smells good or neutral. So I'm going to take a standpoint on where we've only seen him in games. Which is in his ship and on land. Based on that and that he's a fox, I'd say stinky (S) because I know I don't like the smell of dog even after they've been washed.

 

[Wanderer from Roseyard]

Flea medication and jet fuel.

 

[Souless_shadow]

I think fox would smell like......a fox. But I think that because he is a fox that wears clothes he must keep himself groomed. Neutral

 

[mygamecube]

Fox is a neutral.

 

[KenboCalrissian]

Let's not forget the smell of wet dog after Fox falls into the river under Jungle Japes.

 

[Sarki Soliloquy]

People do have pet foxes, and unless they urinate (one of the worst smells out there BTW), they smell very similar to that of a dog.

Then I feel bad for whoever manages the plumbing of Great Fox's lavatories. I want a silver fox of my own!

Well, Tiberous's analysis makes any of my contributions look like a first grade book report! Besides that, it gets fox biology and his daily activities and assignments down to a concise point. Given all that, the most neutral of all smells you can get is a dander smell maybe accompanied with some sweat and body odor. His clothing, grooming, and teeth indicate a good sense of hygiene.

So neutral to smells here.

 

[I_hate_usernames]

I'm going to say neutral, sice I have no idea what a fox smells like (Never seen one IRL), but I'd say it'd be similar to a dog, which, if properly cleaned, is quite bearable.

And considering he lives in a meta-future he's probably cleaner than most of us.

 

[weegee2407]

Considering fox spends all his time inside of clean spaceships where he likely showers frequently, I gotta say (N), if not a little like a dog.

 

[lordvaati]

/argument

 

[Bane84]

Updated the OP to summarize the contributions for Fox. Next up is Pikachu.

 

[Freduardo]

Pikachu does not bathe frequently, as most trainers are lazy children who figure they can wait for it to rain or be hit by a pokemon using surf. So his matted fur smells like it's been burnt a little by his electric attacks and probably has bits of rodent droppings trailed up and caught under the tail, adding to his mouse-like aroma.

He smells like an electric rat.

 

[Wanderer from Roseyard]

It smells like the forest, and the berries it tenderizes with its voltage.

 

[Wonks]

Pikachu? Money.

 

[evildevil97]

Pikachu likely smells of wet rat.

 

[Kevandre]

Pikachu smells surprisingly okay. Not good but fine. A mix of fur and a whiff of ozone, like when you're messing around with an old car battery.

 

[Pacack]

I'd imagine that Smash's Pikachu specifically would be very well groomed, since it is the mascot Pikachu and whatnot. Fur would be clean, brushed, and would probably smell like some sort of (electricity-resistant) shampoo. And there would be no burnt smell since Pikachu fur is probably completely resistant to electric attacks. Of course, battling would take a bit of a toll on its smell, but nothing too drastic.

I'd say from N to SG.

 

[SuperBrawler]

Trainers well groom their Pokemon, and feed them healthy food. I'd say probably N.

 

[SmasherCat]

Pikachu stores electricity in his cheeks, so he should always have some scent of static electricity. Even if his fur is resistant to electricity, he still has that constant smell on him because he always has some static.

However, he's a rat. Generally, rats don't smell too good. Even if he's groomed, he still rolls around on the ground -_-

So for me it's N-S. The electricity in his cheeks gives him a constant neutral electrical scent, yet he rolls on the ground and has his rat-instincts.

 

[SuperBrawler]

Mouse, actually.

 

[Rocket Raccoon]

I'd say N, he's kept in a Poke Ball all the time.

 

[SmasherCat]

Mouse, actually.

Ah yeah, he's a mouse. He still rolls in fields and forages though ;P

Are pokeballs really clean? After every battle, the pokemon takes all its dirt and grime and hides away inside a confined space.

 

[Souless_shadow]

It probably smells like the smell of the forest(grass,flowers,berries). But it may also smell a little bit like singed fur. So probably Neutral.

 

[I_hate_usernames]

I'm going to say stink, pikachu is a giant electrical mouse, and I remeber we grew laboratory mice for a biology project. And if you didn't know mice communicate though pheromones, and they STINK.

 

[SuperBrawler]

Hmm, I'm guessing maybe when you take your Pokeballs to the Pokemon CENTER they get cleaned too?