History Characters / KirbyHeroesAndSupportingCharacters

!!!'''Debut:''' ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand'' (UsefulNotes/GameBoy, 1992)

* BadassAdorable: {{Downplayed}}. She's definitely got the adorable part down, but in terms of fighting, she doesn't do much. She mostly carries people to help them fly, as well as taking part in Adeleine's combined SpinAttack in ''Star Allies''

** In ''Star Allies'', her alternate palette as a Dream Friend when controlled by Player 3 makes her look notably similar to [[Franchise/TouhouProject Cirno.]]

* {{Cumulonemesis}}: In ''Star Allies'', one of Adeleine's strong paintings is Kracko, the recurring cloud monster boss (whom Ado had previously used in her ''Dream Land 3'' boss fight). Adeleine [[VideogameFlight floats in the air]] while she rides Kracko, and can use [[ShockAndAwe his spinning beams and thunderbolt]].

** He's then [[spoiler:[[TheAssimilator assimilated]]]] after Kirby defeats [[spoiler:Forgo]], and he has to be [[spoiler:excised from the resulting monster, [[FinalBoss Fecto Elfilis]], using Kirby's Mouthful Mode.]]
* EarNotch: Has a rather pronounced hole in his right ear... not that this prevents him from [[EarWings flying]] in any capacity. [[spoiler:This makes sense knowing that he's a lab experiment, and matches with Fecto Forgo]].

* ExoticEyeDesigns: Like Kirby himself in ''[[VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies Star Allies]]'', Elfilin's eyes look like a starry expanse, highlighting his innocent, friendly personality [[spoiler:and his status as the [[MadeOfGood embodiment of the good]] Fecto Elfilis had in them.]]

* FlatCharacter: Elfilin doesn't have much personality to him besides being an unconditionally friendly, sweet, and helpful {{Keet}} [[spoiler:[[JustifiedTrope because]] that's literally all he is -- a tiny piece of Fecto Elfilis's psyche, namely the [[AllLovingHero universal love]] they abandoned so they could conquer other planets.]]

* LivingMacGuffin: He is the [[spoiler:lost part of Fecto Elfilis]], who has sent the Beast Pack after him so they can [[spoiler:recombine with Elfilin to return to their true form]]. Additionally after [[spoiler:Dedede]] is defeated, he manages to capture Elfilin and [[spoiler:hands him off to Leongar]], forcing Kirby to go after him.

* NotQuiteSavedEnough: After Kirby [[spoiler:rescues him from the Beast Pack who planned to reunite him with Fecto Forgo, he gets assimilated anyway by Fecto Forgo after Kirby defeats its first form. It's subverted later on where he pulls a HeroicSacrifice after Kirby extracts him from and defeats Fecto Elfilis, as it's revealed that he survived and managed to reunite with Kirby]].

* BackFromTheDead: In ''Ultra'', it (mostly) pulls itsself back together when Meta Knight gathers the stars to make his wish.
* BenevolentGenie: ZigZagged. Much like the Triforce from the ''[[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Zelda]]'' series, Nova cannot distinguish between good or evil wishes. It will affiliate with whoever finds and makes their wish on it first. While Marx makes a selfish wish to control Popstar and causes Nova to become an antagonist, in Meta Knightmare Ultra it serves as a purely neutral party, granting Meta Knight's wish without issue.

* PerpetualMotionMachine: It has apparently unlimited power, considering how it can warp reality and fire its thrusters hard enough both the sun and the moon have to work together to stop it, without ever seemingly needing to recharge.

* ScarsAreForever: For a given definition of "scar", the chunk of its face missing after Kirby blows up its core isn't restored after he revives in the finale of Meta Knightmare Ultra. It also seems to have developed a lazy eye since its closed eye briefly opens slightly to show that the eye beneath is completely immobile and out sync with its functioning right eye.

* VerbalTic: Ends all of it's lines with an arrow "->".
* VillainByProxyFallacy: Despite not being directly associated with Marx's plan at all, Kirby destroys Nova's heart before he fights Marx, and finishing Marx off sends him flying into Nova with such power that the comet explodes. This is addressed in Meta Knightmare Ultra, which, while likely non-canon, shows that Nova is purely neutral and can reassemble its body anyway.

* TraitorShot: In the bad ending, [[spoiler:she lets out a PsychoticSmirk in the end, [[BreakingTheFourthWall towards the screen]], which indicates that something's still wrong. It's because of her DemonicPossession.]]
* TheUnfought: [[spoiler:Unlike the many other characters who get possessed at some point throughout the series, she's never fought while possessed as it's not revealed that Dark Matter had been possessing her until she's already been exorcised.]]

** He may be a completely black (or, in ''Kirby Fighters'', a shiny translucent purple) version of Kirby, but it's strongly implied that [[spoiler:he's about as heroic as Kirby is; during the FinalBoss fight he'll appear whenever you're losing the Master Sword, bringing it back to you in order to fight Dark Mind]]. The reason [[LetsYouAndHimFight the two Kirbys fought each other]] is that Shadow Kirby thinks the real Kirby is an intruder to the Mirror World.

* YouDontLookLikeYou: Shadow Kirby's appearance in ''Kirby Fighters'' looks more cosmic in appearance, particularly where you can even see a galaxy within him. In ''Kirby Fighters 2'', he takes on a gray version of his look from the original ''Fighters'', looking like a cross between that and the ''Amazing Mirror'' version. His second Final Chapter pause screen description also states that "his devastating power suggests he is a guardian of the Mirror World," implying that he is the same character and [[https://twitter.com/Kirby_JP/status/1311139081049366528 this Japanese Kirby Twitter post]] outright confirms it.

[[folder:Nova '''(Unmarked ''Super Star'' Spoilers)''']]

[[folder:Nova '''(Unmarked ''Super Star'' spoilers)''']]

Two (?) aspiring young artists whom Kirby is friends with, who are able to [[ArtInitiatesLife bring their drawings to life]].

[[folder:The Squeaks]]
!!!'''Debut:''' ''VideoGame/KirbySqueakSquad''
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A group of mouse bandits traveling the universe in search of treasure, the Squeaks (aka the "Squeak Squad") are the main antagonists and titular characters of ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''. Daroach is [[BigBad the leader]], Spinni is the speed, Storo is [[TheBrute the muscle]], Doc is [[EvilGenius the brains]], and the Squeakers are the {{Mook}}s. Once the misunderstanding is cleared up, they immediately become allies with Kirby in ''Kirby Mass Attack''.

* AntiHero: They became this after their HeelFaceTurn; even though they're stealing treasures, they're still friends with Kirby.
* AntiVillain: They're villains in ''Squeak Squad'', but they aren't as evil as Dark Nebula, who possessed Daroach. They eventually become friends with Kirby after their HeelFaceTurn.
* AssistCharacter: Daroach's gimmick in ''Star Allies'' has him summon the other Squeaks to lay down the hurt. Storo will crush any foe beneath his weight, Doc will orbit around Daroach like a shield, and Spinni will slash enemies with his WolverineClaws. He can also summon the Squeakers if he tries to summon Spinni while the latter's still running around.
* BackToBackBadasses: [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/kirby/images/5/56/Shadowy_Partners.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20180727230547&path-prefix=en One of the celebratory images]] in ''Star Allies'' depicts him and Dark Meta Knight fighting off a swarm of enemies.
* BanditMook: Both the Squeakers and the minibosses themselves can make Kirby lose the chest he took and then take it away to their hideout. Should it happen, Kirby has to hit them to take it back.
* BreakoutCharacter: Daroach and the Squeaks are more prominent in games like ''Mass Attack'' and ''Star Allies'' than the ''actual'' villain in ''Squeak Squad''.
* TheBusCameBack: After a seven year absence, Daroach returns in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'' as a playable Dream Friend. He can also summon Spinni, Doc and Storo to attack enemies.
* TheCameo: They appear as stickers in ''Planet Robobot''. Daroach also appears as one of Whip Kirby's unlockable costumes in ''Battle Royale''.
* CaperCrew: Daroach is the boss, Doc is the tech guy, Spinni is the ninja-like speed and stealth expert, and Storo is the muscle.
* CoolAirship: In ''Mass Attack'', they're shown to have an airship as their base.
* CriminalFoundFamily: The Squeaks may be a gang of thieves, but Daroach says he considers them [[TrueCompanions like family]], and they are never seen apart.
* DubNameChange: Dorocche to Daroach, Spin to Spinni, Stron to Storo, and Churin to Squeakers. The name of their group also translates to "Dorocche Gang", which is why the Squeaks are sometimes called the [[TeamTitle Squeak Squad]].
* GangOfHats: They're an all-rodent gang and they all wear red.
* HeelFaceTurn: They stop antagonizing Kirby at the end of ''Squeak Squad'', and they help Kirby out in ''VideoGame/KirbyMassAttack'' and ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies''.
* HiddenDepths: If you talk to him long enough in ''Kirby Mass Attack'', Daroach will eventually tell you things about himself and his cohorts. To wit:
** Doc is a GadgeteerGenius who loves inventing things and built the Squeaks' airship.
** Spinni is a treasure hunter, but is currently taking a break from the profession.
** Storo is actually a GentleGiant who enjoys brushing his teeth.
** The Squeakers work as Daroach's field agents.
** King Dedede later reveals [[https://twitter.com/Kirby_JP/status/1397387101625221124 on Twitter]] that Daroach has dry skin and [[DoesNotLikeSpam hates the taste of tomatoes]].
* InexplicablyTailless: They're all mice or mouse-like creatures, yet nobody has more than a little stub of a tail; Daroach and Storo are completely tailless.
* LovableRogue: While Daroach and the rest of the Squeaks are a gang of unrepentant pirates and thieves, they [[HeelFaceTurn aid Kirby]] throughout ''Mass Attack'' and ''Star Allies'' and are so cute and charming that you'll forget they were ever villains in ''Squeak Squad''.
* MrExposition: Not originally, but Daroach becomes this in ''VideoGame/KirbyMassAttack,'' offering advice and enemy names, as well as backstory for the islands and the Skull Gang, if you talk to him on his ship. He'll also ask Kirby to get the levels' medals.
* NiceMice: Inverted in their debut as thieves and bandits. Played straight in ''Mass Attack'' with regards to Daroach, who shows concern for Kirby's well-being and offers words of encouragement.
* NotInThisForYourRevolution: Even when they're on Kirby's side, they generally don't care about saving the universe like he does, instead only eyeing the treasure that awaits them. That said, they are pretty upfront about their motivation and genuinely kind to him otherwise.
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Greedy pirates that they are, the Squeaks only care about accruing as much treasure as they can, regardless of whether they're on the side of good or evil. In ''Star Allies'', the Squeaks are there to help mainly to get their paws on "precious" Jamba Hearts; in ''Mass Attack'', Daroach primarily desires [[CollectionSidequest medals]] and only wants the Kirbies to stop [[TheNightThatNeverEnds Necrodeus' plan]] because, in a world of eternal darkness, the Squeaks' treasure wouldn't be able to sparkle.
* RecurringBoss: Spinni, Storo, and Doc appear frequently in stages to try and steal treasure from Kirby.
* RodentsOfUnusualSize: Daroach is pretty big, but Storo dwarfs Dedede.
* SignatureHeadgear: Daroach sports a pretty stylish red hat. It's almost an EyeObscuringHat, but not quite.
* SuddenlySpeaking: They were mute in ''VideoGame/KirbySqueakSquad'', but at least Daroach gets some dialogue in ''VideoGame/KirbyMassAttack.'' At over 300 distinct lines of dialogue, Daroach actually delivers more dialogue than any other character ''in the entire series.'' That's excluding the notes he wrote in the instruction manual.
* ThrowDownTheBomblet: Daroach, Doc and the Squeakers can throw bombs. In ''Star Allies'' [[spoiler:and as Dark Daroach]], Daroach can also throw a larger bomb that creates a [[PlayingWithFire pillar of fire]].
* YouDirtyRat: In their debut game, they're a band of thieving, villainous mice. {{Averted}} in the ending and in later games, where they're helpful to Kirby.

!!Daroach

->''"My crew is my family, and they're the best around."''
--> --'''Daroach'''

Daroach is the leader of the The Squeaks.
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* AffablyEvil: An unabashed treasure-hunting thief and [[CardCarryingVillain self-proclaimed pirate]], yes, but even in ''Squeak Squad'', when his whole gang is battling against Kirby on his orders, he's still personable enough to [[spoiler:replace Kirby's missing strawberry shortcake at the end of the game]].
* AstralFinale: [[spoiler:Dark Daroach]], as the [[spoiler:penultimate]] boss, is fought at the end of Gamble Galaxy.
* BadassCape: Daroach wears one. No, the cute little bell does not diminish the effect; why do you ask?
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Daroach in ''Mass Attack'' would sometimes say that "the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS is worth its weight in gold", or suggest that you should charge your DS if its power indicator light turns red.
* TheCasanova: In ''Mass Attack'', Daroach mentions having a history of stealing the hearts of ladies.
* CompositeCharacter: Daroach in ''Star Allies'' actually represents the Squeaks as a whole; he can [[SummonMagic summon all]] of his teammates [[AssistCharacter as attacks]]. His moveset also includes attacks from his boss fight, the Animal ability, and the Smack-In-The-Box homages both ''Squeak Squad'''s Magic ability and [[SealedEvilInACan the chest containing Dark Nebula]].
* DemonicPossession: Daroach gets possessed by [[spoiler:Dark Nebula]] when he [[spoiler:opens a mysterious chest, turning him into Dark Daroach. [[TransformationOfThePossessed He gets]] a [[DarkIsEvil darker color scheme]], his fur gets a bit scruffy, his claws grow longer, and he [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking wears a cowbell]]. He turns back normal after [[BeatTheCurseOutOfHim Kirby beats him]].]]
* DoesNotLikeSpam: According to the 11th Nintendo Switch News Channel message for ''Star Allies'', Daroach hates tomatoes. [[GameplayAndStorySegregation He has no reaction to eating tomatoes in-game, though]].
* EvilOverlooker: In [[https://cdn.wikirby.com/e/e0/KSqS_Dark_Clouds_Group_Artwork.png some promotional art]] for ''Squeak Squad'', he can be seen in the background, peering menacingly out from behind a cloud.
* FanOfUnderdog: In ''Mass Attack'', Daroach claims to be one and that it's the reason he's helping Kirby.
* FloatingLimbs: Daroach has these, although curiously, the other Squeaks do not.
* FurryReminder: In ''Star Allies'', one of Daroach's idle animations has him twitch his ears like a real mouse.
* GentlemanThief: Complete with a top hat and a thirst for treasure chests. He lampshades this in some of his hints in ''Mass Attack''.
* HeKnowsAboutTimedHits: In ''Kirby Mass Attack'', he will helpfully tell you how to press "Start" to pause the game.
* AnIcePerson: Daroach fires freezing beams from his [[FreezeRay fancy cane]]. In ''Star Allies'', Daroach will fire shards of ice as a normal attack, and fires the ice beam when [[ChargedAttack fully charged]].
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Despite his HeelFaceTurn, Daroach is still greedy and mischievous, but is nonetheless friends with Kirby.
* JustLikeRobinHood: {{Implied|Trope}}. In the Japanese ''Hoshi no Kirby: Character Daizukan'', it says that his favorite phrase is "help the weak, and crush the strong".
* MagicStaff: Aside from Daroach's cane that shoots ice beams, there's also his Triple Star, which shoots a SpreadShot of stars that Kirby can inhale. [[spoiler:It also becomes this game's EleventhHourSuperpower after you defeat Dark Daroach.]]
* MetalSlime: The ''Kirby Quest'' mini-game in ''Mass Attack'' has Daroach appearing as an enemy. He'll flee after a few turns, but if the Kirbys can beat him before he flees, the Kirbys will get a lot of EXP.
* MrExposition: In ''Kirby Mass Attack'', he provides various hints on how to obtain the various medals, and is always up for a polite chat.
* MrViceGuy: Daroach is obsessed with treasure, outright calling himself a "pirate" in ''Mass Attack'', but he's still very polite and helpful to Kirby offering advice, small-talk and even encouragement.
* PreFinalBoss: In ''Squeak Squad'', [[spoiler:[[BrainwashedAndCrazy Dark Daroach]]]] is fought at the end of the eighth level, [[AstralFinale Gamble Galaxy]], right before [[spoiler:the final battle against [[StarPower Dark Nebula]], who was possessing him]].
* PromotedToPlayable: Daroach becomes a playable character as part of the Wave 2 update in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies''.
* RecurringBoss: He's fought twice in ''Squeak Squad'': first as the boss of level 6 and later, [[spoiler:as Dark Daroach, as the first part of the final battle.]]
* RedIsHeroic: He wears a red cape and a hat, and he becomes a helpful character after his HeelFaceTurn.
* RedIsViolent: He wears a red cape and a hat, and he was villainous at first before his HeelFaceTurn.
* TeleportSpam: Like many a Kirby boss, Daroach favors this tactic. He can also do this as a playable character.
* ThirdPersonPerson: Daroach is this occasionally in ''VideoGame/KirbyMassAttack''.
* TrickAndFollowPloy: In ''Squeak Squad'', after Kirby defeats Daroach and Meta Knight then runs off with the treasure chest they were both after, Daroach follows Kirby as the pink ball pursues the knight and then waits for him to [[OpportunisticBastard defeat Meta Knight for him, before swiping the chest for himself]].
* UnwittingPawn: Through greed and ambition, Daroach ends up a victim of [[spoiler:Dark Nebula.]]
* WolverineClaws: Has long sharp claws that he can use for close range attacks in ''Star Allies''. They're very similar to the attacks Animal Kirby had in ''Squeak Squad''.
* YellowEyesOfSneakiness: Daroach has these, just to further drive home he's a sneaky little crime lord. It's unknown if the rest of the Squeaks share this trait, as all of them have their [[HiddenEyes eyes obscured]] in one way or another.

!!Squeakers

Squeakers are the most common and smallest minions of the squeaks.
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* AdorableEvilMinions: The Squeakers.
* BadassAdorable: Don't let their cute looks fool you, they can throw bombs at you.
* CartoonBomb: They throw bombs at Kirby.
* ColorCodedArmies: Each Squeakers with different colors have different behaviors.
** Yellow squeakers hops around without throwing bombs.
** Green squeakers throws bombs at Kirby.
** Blue Squeakers throws big bombs at Kirby.
** Red Squeakers only appear in the cutscene and "Smash Ride".
* MeaningfulName: Their Squeakers comes from the word "Squeak", a sound for mice that makes.
* {{Mooks}}: The Squeakers are essentially their Waddle Dees.

!!Spinni

Spinni is the speed of the squeaks.
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* CoolShades: Spinni wears a pair of triangular ones a la [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Kamina]].
* DoubleJump: Spinni can jump multiple times in the air.
* TriangleShades: Spinni wears these.
* {{Ninja}}: Spinni, complete with shuriken that can be inhaled for the Ninja ability.
* FragileSpeedster: Despite that Spinni is fast, but his strength and health are lower than Storo's.
* WolverineClaws: Spinni uses one at close-range. When dropped, it can be inhaled for the Animal ability. When summoned in ''Star Allies'', she uses the same attack.

!!Doc

Doc is the brains of The Squeaks
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* CartoonBomb: He can drop a bomb to Kirby.
* TheDragon: He's heavily implied to be this to Daroach, given how he fights Kirby in his Mecha-Kracko and Yadgaine machines as bosses.
* EvilGenius: He was this at first before his HeelFaceTurn, A long with the other squeaks.
* EnergyWeapon: Doc can fire lasers out of his FlyingSaucer. Sometimes, after he's defeated, he'll drop a laser cannon that can be inhaled for the Laser ability.
* GreenAndMean: He has a green mustache, and he was villainous at first before his HeelFaceTurn.
* AnIcePerson: He can blow ice to freeze Kirby.
* FlyingSaucer: Doc mainly fights with a flying saucer, which can be inhaled (after he's defeated) for the UFO ability. He also has a different one which turns into a fake Kracko as the World 3's boss.
* OpaqueNerdGlasses: Doc has a pair, complete with spirals.
* RecurringBoss: On top of the role he shares with Storo and Spinni, Doc is fought twice as a full-fledged boss, piloting Mecha Kracko in level 3 and Yadogaine in level 4.

!!Storo

Storo is the brawn of the squeaks.
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* BadassesWearBandanas: Storo wears a red bandana and he's the designated "tough guy".
* BerserkerTears: If Storo loses to Kirby in the ''Speedy Teatime'' mini-game in ''Squeak Squad'' without getting to eat a single cake, he pounds the table and cries in rage.
* BigEater: Storo likes eating a lot. The minigame for him is even about a speed-eating contest against Kirby.
* BigFun: He was a FatBastard at first, but later became friends with Kirby after his HeelFaceTurn, along with the other Squeaks.
* TheBrute: The biggest and physically strongest of the Squeaks. Becomes a less villainous [[TheBigGuy big guy]] after ''Squeak Squad''.
* EvilIsBigger: He's the largest member of The Squeaks, and he was villainous at first before his HeelFaceTurn.
* FatBastard: Storo is very fat and brutal, although the "bastard" part is later {{subverted}} with the Squeaks' HeelFaceTurn.
* ExposedAnimalBellybutton: Storo is one of the very few ''Kirby'' characters to have one.
* EyepatchOfPower: Storo wears an eyepatch.
* GentleGiant: Storo is big, and he later became gentle after his HeelFaceTurn.
* GroundPound: One of Storo's attacks is him simply dropping his weight onto Kirby. He also does the same thing in ''Star Allies''.
* MightyGlacier: Despite how strong he is, he moves really slow.
* NeverBareHeaded: His bandana was never taken off.
* RedIsViolent: He wears a red shirt and bandana, and he was brutal at first until his HeelFaceTurn.
* {{Sleepyhead}}: In the menu screen of ''Squeak Squad'', Storo is often found sleeping. Also whenever you fight him, he might sometimes get asleep after taking too many hits (during which he's invincible).
* StoutStrength: Storo is fat and is pretty strong.

[[folder:Prince Fluff]]
!!!'''Debut:''' ''VideoGame/KirbysEpicYarn''
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Tomoko Nakamura
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The prince of Patch Land. He joins Kirby so he can reunite Patch Land and stop Yin-Yarn.

* BadassAdorable: A cute yarn prince who has yarn powers.
* BigOlEyebrows: Considering many characters do not even have eyebrows.
* BlueIsHeroic: Prince Fluff is blue and he's a benevolent prince who assists Kirby to save Patch Land and Dream Land.
* TheCameo: He cameos in ''Planet Robobot'' as a sticker, as well as a hat in [=StreetPass=] Mii Plaza.
* TheLancer: His debut has him serve as one to Kirby.
* OneShotCharacter: He hasn't reappeared outside of ''Epic Yarn'', barring the rare cameo. Notably, [[WhatCouldHaveBeen he was considered as a Dream Friend]] for ''Star Allies'', but turned down in order to focus on characters from the "core" ''Kirby'' games.
* PaletteSwap: Fluff is similar enough in appearance to Kirby that if you take away his crown, his BigOlEyebrows, and the whites of his eyes, he'll look exactly like Kirby. He'd almost qualify as a HeadSwap if not for the fact that [[WalkingHead his whole body is the head]].
* RequisiteRoyalRegalia: He wears his mini crown everywhere he goes.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Works to get his land back.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Borrows some elements from Gooey. He's blue, player 2's character, and can lasso objects using his body.
* WalkingHead: His body is exactly like Kirby's, but his face is completely different.

[[folder:Magolor]]
!!!'''Debut:''' ''VideoGame/KirbysReturnToDreamLand''
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->''"I will show you the power of Best Friends!"''

A friendly-looking alien who crash-landed on Planet Popstar with his ship, the Lor Starcutter. Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight and Bandana Waddle Dee volunteered to help him recover the parts that broke off the ship. Near the end of the game, he reveals himself to be the BigBad of the story, having tricked the quartet into helping him. He reappears in ''Dream Collection: Special Edition'' where he builds an amusement park following a HeelFaceTurn as atonement for antagonizing Kirby, and later in ''Videogame/TeamKirbyClashDeluxe'' where he becomes the owner of the Shoppe.

->See Characters/KirbyMagolor.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Elline]]
!!!'''Debut:''' ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheRainbowCurse''
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A fairy-like being that resembles a paint brush. She appears in Dream Land when the color is drained from the world. She revives Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee, and with their help, sets out with them towards Seventopia (the setting of the game, where she hails from) to stop the mysterious force that drained the color.

* AllThereInTheManual: You can get a grasp on her personality by collecting her Diary Pages at the end of each stage.
* ArtInitiatesLife: She recolors Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee, bringing them back to life.
* AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance: She's called a "paint fairy", and her vertically segmented, multicolored, rainbow-like hair with an angled pointed top combined with her shaft-like cylindrical torso makes her look very much like a paint brush.
* BigOlEyebrows: She has quite a noticeable pair of brown eyebrows.
* TheCameo: Cameos in ''Planet Robobot'' as a sticker.
* FairyCompanion: In a similar way to Ribbon from ''Crystal Shards''. Elline's the one guiding Kirby around, drawing rainbow lines to move Kirby, and transforming him into Kirby Tank, Kirby Submarine or Kirby Rocket depending on the level.
* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: She might be named after the 20th century artist [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaine_de_Kooning Elaine de Kooning]].
* OneShotCharacter: Like with Prince Fluff, she was considered for ''Star Allies'' but turned down, leaving ''Rainbow Curse'' as her only major appearance to date.
* PunnyName: Her name sounds like "a line", something she might paint.
* PursuedProtagonist: In the opening she was chased by the Grab Hands before she meets the decolored Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee, who she promptly colors, and they quickly get rid of the Grab Hands afterward. After she explains things, the three starts their journey to Seventopia. It's almost an InternalHomage to how Ribbon started up as.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Parfait, if her Secret Diary is anything to go by.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: She and BigBad Claycia used to be close friends until one day she "scares her". [[spoiler:This is because Claycia got possessed by Dark Crafter.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Robobot Armor]]
!!!'''Debut:''' ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot''
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A mecha suit designed by the Haltmann Works Company. Hundreds of models ended up on Popstar after it was mechanized, referred to as "Invader Armor" when under the HWC's control. Kirby learns to hijack these vehicles and turn them into Robobot Armors, giving them his appearance and the ability to copy enemy powers and transform into different "Modes".

* ActionBomb: Bomb Mode lets it shoot bombs with legs that can walk up the wall and ceiling.
* ActivationSequence: The first time Kirby acquired an Invader Armor, we're treated to a sequence where Kirby modifies the mech, activating it and turning it into Robobot Armor. The sequence ends with a gratuitous explosion in the background.
* AndYourRewardIsClothes: You can collect stickers in the game to be put on the mech's arms [[spoiler:and Halberd Mode's wings]].
* BurningRubber: Fire Mode allows it to trail fire as it dashes. Wheel Mode also has a move where it spins in place, covering the ground around it in flames.
* CallBack:
** It's one to the Tankbot transformation from ''Epic Yarn''.
** Jet Mode, in particular, controls much like [[spoiler:Landia]] from ''Return to Dream Land''.
* TheCameo:
** It appears as one of the Stone's forms in ''Star Allies''.
** It also appears in the third ''Videogame/BoxBoy'' game, in one of the in-game comics. There, Qbby rides his own boxy version of the mech before finding Kirby on his own Robobot Armor.
* ChainsawGood: Cutter Mode changes its arms into a pair of buzzsaws that it can launch forward.
* ChargedAttack:
** Beam Mode can charge its shots to fire larger bouncing beam balls.
** Cutter Mode can charge its cutter shots to fire larger cutters at longer distances. Holding it without releasing will also make it spin the cutters in front of it as a close-range attack.
** Ice Mode can charge its shots to fire long-ranged icicles.
** Jet Mode can charge its shots to fire two big missiles forward and backward, and two additional small missiles forward in a SpreadShot.
** Spark Mode can charge its spark shots to fire a WaveMotionGun.
** [[spoiler:Halberd Mode]] has the "collect" variant with its [[spoiler:Planet Buster]] attack. Kirby has to shoot the destructible things that Star Dream throws at him, then absorb the wreckage to fill the ChargeMeter. The more it's filled, the more intense the [[spoiler:Planet Buster's]] star shots are, similar to Kirby's usual inhale-and-spit.
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Each Mode is given a different color to represent the different abilities.
* CombiningMecha: [[spoiler:Halberd Mode]] is what happens when it combines with [[spoiler:the Halberd]]. {{Downplayed}} as it retains [[spoiler:the Halberd's]] general shape, rather than being a mecha.
* CoolBike: Turns into one in Wheel Mode.
* CoolPlane: Turns into one in Jet Mode.
* DeathFromAbove: Stone Mode has an attack where it brings its arms together and then slams down, like how the usual Stone works. Sword Mode also has an attack where it drills down from above with both swords.
* DoABarrelRoll: [[spoiler:Halberd Mode]] can spin sideways to avoid attacks, [[SpinToDeflectStuff deflect most projectiles coming at it]] and destroy destructible things should they come close, for their debris.
* DoubleJump: Used to make up for its lack of flight powers (outside of Parasol, Jet or [[spoiler:Halberd]] Modes).
* DoAnythingRobot: The sheer amount of add-on parts it produces for its different Modes could easily outweigh the Armor itself, though it does literally produce the ones it can't reasonably fit into its arms or chassis.
* DualWielding and/or GunsAkimbo: Many of its Modes give it a weapon for both arms.
* EleventhHourSuperpower: [[spoiler:Halberd Mode]]. By combining its powers with Kirby's own, the Armor is able to assimilate with [[spoiler:Meta Knight's battleship]], giving it the strength needed to take on [[spoiler:Star Dream]]. Even later, it gets the power to summon a humongous drill to deal the finishing blow.
* EnergyBall: Beam and ESP Modes let it shoot different balls of energy.
* {{Expy}}: A face with limbs? Check. Can combine? Check. Loves drilling? Check. Just your average ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' protagonist's mecha.
* FirebreathingWeapon: Fire Mode gives it two flamethrowers for arms.
* FloatingLimbs: Its arms levitate outside of sockets on the cockpit, and its legs are similarly unattached. Seems to be a design quirk of the HWC, as Susie's own mecha suit (as well as Haltmann's) share it.
* FreezeRay: Ice Mode has its hands turn into a pair of fans that blows icy winds. It also enables a DashAttack as it spins with the fans, freezing the enemy it hits.
* GatlingGood: Jet Mode gives it one as its main weapon.
* GoombaStomp: Its size and weight allows it to stomp onto small enemies harmlessly.
* HelicopterBlender: Parasol Mode gives it helicopter blades that allows it to fly and hit enemies in the air.
* ItCanThink: It's revealed at the end of ''Planet Robobot'' that the Robobot Armor has a mind of its own, and is even [[spoiler:capable of slight movement when not controlled]]. Outside information indicates that its memory is linked with Kirby's, meaning that the same AI traveled with Kirby for his entire adventure.
* LaserBlade: Sword Mode gives it two of these, which allows it to cut giant ropes and chains.
* LastOfItsKind: With most of the Haltmann Works Company's technology vanishing after [[spoiler:the destruction of Star Dream]], it's likely that the Robobot Armor Kirby used in the final battle is the only one left.
* LightningGun: Spark Mode gives it two of these.
* MiniMecha: It's about the size of a mid-boss. Sounds big enough, but not as much when you consider that everything else the HWC created is much larger.
* MusicalAssassin: Mike Mode gives it large speakers that can be used to fire damaging notes and soundwaves.
* PowerCopying: Thanks to Kirby's own power, it has the ability to scan enemies and gain "Modes" based on them. It's based on Kirby's "Copy" ability.
* PowerFist: Its main mode of attack is punching with its metal fists. With Stone Mode, they grow even larger and stronger, capable of pushing large stage hazards.
* RammingAlwaysWorks: Wheel Mode's main attack, like the regular Wheel. Jet Mode also has a move where it flies forward invincibly, hitting opponents on the way.
* SuperStrength: The mech's strength allows it to lift heavy objects and smash/knock large obstacles away. Frequently Kirby has to avoid/outrun giant obstacles, then find a Robobot Armor and proceed to smash them around.
* TearsFromAStone: After [[spoiler:pushing Kirby out of its cockpit following the final battle]], coolant fluid leaks from its eyes.
* ThisIsADrill: It invokes one to finish off [[spoiler:Star Dream]], and it's ''massive''. It's technically an oversized screwdriver (it's engraved in a cross shape rather than a spiral shape), but it's still used like a drill all the same.
* TransformingMecha: It changes shape depending on its Mode. Sometimes it's just the arms that shift, but with Jet Mode and Wheel Mode, it gains an entirely new look.
* UnexpectedShmupLevel: Jet Mode turns the game into a side scrolling horizontal shooter. [[spoiler:Halberd Mode turns the game into a RailShooter.]]
* UnskilledButStrong: With the exception of Mike Mode (which does the reverse), Robobot Armor's Modes don't have as much moves as the equivalent abilities, but its attacks are stronger.
* UtilityWeapon: Kirby has to use its strength, its screwdriver, wrench and various Mode abilities to traverse through the levels and solve puzzles.
* VehicularTurnabout: Kirby has to first battle against the Invader Armor and knock out the one riding it, then take the mech for himself.

[[folder:Elfilin]]
!!!'''Debut:''' ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheForgottenLand''
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Kurumi Mamiya
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A mysterious CartoonCreature who travels alongside Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee on their quest to rescue the Waddle Dees from the Beast Pack.

* ActressAllusion: He's a cute, rodent-like creature voiced by Kurumi Mamiya, who is known for voicing another adorable rodent: Anime/{{Hamtaro}}.
* AdorableAbomination: He turns out to be [[spoiler:a piece of [[EldritchAbomination Fecto Elfilis]], the BigBad of the game.]] Despite his eldritch origins, he's still an utterly adorable and friendly critter.
* AllAnimalsAreDogs: In [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FN2-KqvVsAU6i_U.jpg some of his tweets]], Elfilin wags his tail when he's excited, even though he's a [[CartoonCreature weird chinchilla thing]] instead of a dog.
* AllLovingHero: Elfilin wants nothing more than to be friends with everybody, befriending both Kirby and the Waddle Dees as soon as he meets them. [[spoiler:His boundless love for everyone stems from being [[MadeOfGood the embodiment of compassion]] that separated from an otherwise [[TheSociopath monstrous villain]]. In fact, in the Japanese version, he's specifically called a "tiny heart of ''hakuai''" -- a word that roughly translates to this trope.]]
* AllThereInTheManual: According to the ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land Perfect Support Guide'', [[spoiler:not only is Elfilin the embodiment of Fecto Elfilis's compassion, he also "governs its intelligence, its reason, and its conscience".]]
* AmazingTechnicolorWildlife: Elfilin's fur is bright turquoise blue, making him stand out against the more realistic look of the antagonistic Beast Pack. [[spoiler:However, he does share this trait with Fecto Forgo, the creature he was born from.]]
* BarelyChangedDubName: He's called Efillin in Japanese, Chinese and Korean.
* BigGood: He was trying to save the Waddle Dees from the Beast Pack even before Kirby arrived on the scene, and he's both willing and eager to guide Kirby on a quest to rescue them and build up Waddle Dee Town. [[spoiler:If that wasn't enough, he's the GoodCounterpart to Fecto Forgo, the game's ultimate BigBad; he represents the part of Fecto Elfilis that's capable of compassion, love, and reason]].
* BlueIsHeroic: Elfilin joins Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee on their quest. As they're the main heroes of the game, Elfilin's status as their [[FairyCompanion mystical sidekick]] and turquoise fur certainly qualify him for the trope.
* CartoonCreature: It's not quite clear exactly what Elfilin's species is, but he looks a bit like a chinchilla with oversized ears. [[spoiler:It turns out he's a piece of [[BigBad Fecto Elfilis]] that was created in a lab accident.]]
* TheConscience: [[spoiler:One that [[LiteralSplitPersonality separated from the rest of the mind]], at that.]]
* CosmicMotifs: According to the official guidebook, Elfilin's ears were designed to resemble the waxing and waning of the moon. This was meant to represent [[spoiler:"a lack of the single entity it used to be", that is, having separated from Fecto Forgo.]]
* CreatingLifeIsUnforeseen: Elfilin was unintentionally born from [[spoiler:an unknown accident that occurred at Lab Discovera, which separated him from [[BigBad Fecto Forgo]].]]
* CuteCrittersActChildlike: He has a high-pitched voice and the personality of a CheerfulChild, but [[spoiler:he actually isn't one -- he's so old that he [[TheFogOfAges can't remember being a test subject]], and in the ''Perfect Support Guide'', he's said to be TheConscience of Fecto Elfilis, embodying mature traits like intelligence and reason that Fecto Forgo [[PsychopathicManchild otherwise lacks]].]]
* TheCutie: Between his cuddly design and excitable personality, it's nigh-impossible ''not'' to love the little guy.
* DistressedDude: Happens to him three times.
** At the very beginning of the game, Elfilin is first shown being {{birdcaged}} when the Beast Pack are throwing all the Waddle Dees in cages. Kirby has to fend off a few [[TheGoomba Awoofys]] to rescue him.
** After Kirby defeats [[spoiler:King Dedede, Dedede]] puts Elfilin in a cage and ships him off to [[spoiler:Lab Discovera, where King Leongar plans to reunite the little guy with [[BigBad Fecto Forgo]].]]
** He's then [[spoiler:[[TheAssimilator assimilated]]]] after Kirby defeats [[spoiler:Forgo]], and he has to be [[spoiler:excised from the resulting monster, [[FinalBoss Fecto Elfilis]], using Kirby's Mouthful Mode.]]
* EarNotch: Has a rather pronounced hole in his right ear... not that this prevents him from [[EarWings flying]] in any capacity. [[spoiler:This makes sense knowing that he's a lab experiment, and matches with Fecto Forgo]].
* EarWings: Elfilin can fly using his huge ears, despite the [[EarNotch large hole]] in one of them. [[spoiler:Fecto Forgo, his counterpart, has similar ears, and Fecto Elfilis' are even larger, with theirs looking like huge angelic wings.]]
* EscapedFromTheLab: After he [[spoiler:separated from Fecto Forgo during a "warp experiment incident"]], Elfilin took the opportunity to flee from [[spoiler:Lab Discovera]], where he became friends with the native wildlife and the Waddle Dees alike.
* EveryoneHasStandards: He might want Kirby to experiment with [[EvolutionPowerUp evolving]] his Copy Abilities, but Elfilin still wants Kirby to [[https://twitter.com/Kirby_JP/status/1491543484293017601 drive safe]] when he uses his Car Mouth. [[spoiler:And he's understandably appalled at being a test subject, so the minute he got the opportunity, he EscapedFromTheLab.]]
* ExoticEyeDesigns: Like Kirby himself in ''[[VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies Star Allies]]'', Elfilin's eyes look like a starry expanse, highlighting his innocent, friendly personality [[spoiler:and his status as the [[MadeOfGood embodiment of the good]] Fecto Elfilis had in them.]]
* FairyCompanion: Accompanies two Kirby mainstays through an unknown land, and his [[MeaningfulName name]] and [[PowerGlows glowing eyes]] give him a pronounced {{Mythical Motif|s}}.
* FinalBoss: [[spoiler:An unwilling example. Elfilin gets absorbed by Fecto Forgo at the very end of the game, condemning him to [[DreamLand Forgo Dreams]] while Forgo [[TheAssimilator assimilates him]] to become Fecto Elfilis once again.]]
* FlatCharacter: Elfilin doesn't have much personality to him besides being an unconditionally friendly, sweet, and helpful {{Keet}} [[spoiler:[[JustifiedTrope because]] that's literally all he is -- a tiny piece of Fecto Elfilis's psyche, namely the [[AllLovingHero universal love]] they abandoned so they could conquer other planets.]]
* TheFogOfAges: According to the official guidebook, he barely has any memory of [[spoiler:his time as a test subject in Lab Discovera]] anymore.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Elfilin has a notable EarNotch on his left ear that gives him the look of a lab mouse. [[spoiler:It then turns out that he's the other half of Fecto Elfilis who EscapedFromTheLab.]]
* GoodCounterpart: To Magolor before his HeelFaceTurn. Both are kind hearted characters that Kirby meets after a portal related incident and becomes good friends with after Kirby volunteers to help them and must be rescued at the end of the game from a destructive villain that can generate portals, namely [[spoiler:Fecto Elfilis]] and [[spoiler:the Master Crown]]. [[spoiler:While Magolor's kindness is a charade and only used Kirby to get the Master Crown by having him defeat Landia, Elfilin's kindness is genuine and never uses Kirby in any way.]] Finally, Elfilin resembles a mouse while Magolor resembles a cat.
* HeartSymbol: Elfilin's enormous ears make him resemble a flying blue heart.
* HeKnowsAboutTimedHits: Struggle too much in the early boss fights, and Elfilin will [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILYFEsD_EyQ explain]] how to spit Star Bullets back at them.
* HeroicSacrifice: In a last-ditch attempt to [[spoiler:close Fecto Elfilis's portal]] at the end of the game, Elfilin winds up sealing himself in the New World in the process. [[spoiler:[[SubvertedTrope However]], the end of the cutscene implies (and dialogue from Elfilin himself confirms) that Elfilin learned to make his own portal between the worlds, allowing Kirby and co. to return to the New World]].
* IAmWhatIAm: After Kirby [[spoiler:defeats Fecto Forgo for the final time as Chaos Elfilis, the souls dissolve into light and fade away, barring one tiny fragment that floats down to Kirby and Elfilin]]. Elfilin willingly and wholeheartedly accepts this piece as a part of himself.
* InnocentAliens: In contrast to [[spoiler:his original form, Fecto Elfilis]], who caused carnage to all parties involved upon arrival to the New World, Elfilin is a cute alien who wants to help.
* InnocentBlueEyes: Absolutely adorable ones that look just like Kirby's, no less! In cutscenes, they're so bright they almost seem to [[GlowingEyes glow]].
* {{Keet}}: His behaviour and speaking mannerisms firmly establish him as a sweet, energetic little creature with a heart of gold. [[https://twitter.com/Kirby_JP/status/1506828501495971846/video/1 One tweet]], posted the day before release, has him so excited to go on an adventure with Kirby that he can't sleep a wink.
* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNWQNN-M4lI "Elfilin"]], a lullaby-like piano, music box, and harp rendition of "Welcome to the New World!".
* LiteralSplitPersonality: [[spoiler:Elfilin embodies the compassion, love, and intelligence that [[UltimateLifeForm Fecto Elfilis]] once had, serving as the original entity's conscience. After an accident during a warp experiment, Elfilin was separated from Elfilis, resulting in the remaining entity, Fecto Forgo, [[TheSociopath losing that conscience completely]]. After Fecto Forgo [[TheAssimilator fuses back together with Elfilin]] and regains its original form, Kirby uses his Mouthful Mode to separate Elfilin again, this time forcibly and for good.]]
* LivingMacGuffin: He is the [[spoiler:lost part of Fecto Elfilis]], who has sent the Beast Pack after him so they can [[spoiler:recombine with Elfilin to return to their true form]]. Additionally after [[spoiler:Dedede]] is defeated, he manages to capture Elfilin and [[spoiler:hands him off to Leongar]], forcing Kirby to go after him.
* MadeOfGood: Elfilin is [[spoiler:a "small, compassionate soul" that was left behind inside Fecto Elfilis, separated, and given form]]. As such, he is one of the kindest characters in the franchise. In the Japanese version, it's {{exaggerated|Trope}} -- he's not just made of good, he's made of ''hakuai'', a word that translates to "AllLovingHero". According to the guidebook, he's also made of a few other positive traits, like intelligence and rationality.
* MoralityChain: [[spoiler:Elfilin represents the parts of Fecto Elfilis's brain that served as this (albeit poorly, since Elfilis was [[AliensAreBastards still really evil]]). Once Elfilin separates in the warp experiment incident, Fecto Forgo is free to be TheUnfettered, at the cost of [[TookALevelInDumbass intelligence]], [[PsychopathicManchild maturity]], and most importantly, [[DarkLordOnLifeSupport a functioning body]].]]
* NiceGuy: He's always kind, friendly and harmless to Kirby. [[spoiler:This is actually a plot point, as he's the "good" half of Fecto Elfilis.]]
* NoMouth: Like a few other ''Kirby'' characters he has not the slightest hint of a mouth on his face, and also like them he can somehow eat and speak just fine.
* NotQuiteSavedEnough: After Kirby [[spoiler:rescues him from the Beast Pack who planned to reunite him with Fecto Forgo, he gets assimilated anyway by Fecto Forgo after Kirby defeats its first form. It's subverted later on where he pulls a HeroicSacrifice after Kirby extracts him from and defeats Fecto Elfilis, as it's revealed that he survived and managed to reunite with Kirby]].
* OnlyKnownByHisNickname: Leongar's Japanese, Chinese and Korean figure descriptions reveal his full name is actually [[spoiler:Fecto Elfilin]], but this is mentioned nowhere else in the game.
* PowerGlows: Elfilin gives off a faint blue glow from his eyes, as seen in the demo. [[spoiler:When he activates his powers, his whole body begins to glow.]]
* RedOniBlueOni: Elfilin is the friendly, always-calm Blue Oni to [[spoiler:his counterpart Fecto Forgo's violent, spiteful Red Oni]].
* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: ''Just look at him''. He's got lovably soulful InnocentBlueEyes, a tiny, cuddly body, and fluffy teal fur. This gets amplified further with him being a friendly and helpful {{Keet}}.
* SignificantAnagram: His name forms an anagram of "nil life". His Japanese, Chinese and Korean name, Efillin, is a SdrawkcabName instead. [[spoiler:He turns out to be a small piece of Fecto Elfilis that represents its [[AllLovingHero love for all beings]]. [[BigBad Fecto Forgo]], the being that represents everything ''else'', seeks to [[OmnicidalManiac destroy, consume, and assimilate everything.]]]]
* SociallyAwkwardHero: He can be a bit nervous and cautious, as shown in his Twitter posts and with some of his more frenetic character animations, but his nerves certainly won't stop him from joining Kirby and friends on their quest to stop the Beast Pack.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: To Gooey, being a partner for Kirby that [[spoiler:spawned from a malevolent EldritchAbomination, befriended Kirby, and aided him in fighting against their dark counterpart]]. And just like Gooey, who is [[TheDitz quite forgetful in general]], Elfilin has long forgotten [[spoiler:his time as part of Fecto Elfilis]] due to [[TheFogOfAges how long it's been]] since [[spoiler:the split]].
* TakeYourTime: If [[https://twitter.com/Kirby_JP/status/1491544054387003394 this post]] about Waddle Dee Town is to be believed, he's a big fan of relaxing in the newly built town and taking some leisure time in between adventures.
* TraumaCongaLine: The later half of the story is ''not kind'' to him. First, he is [[spoiler:abducted by Dedede, who hands him over to Leongar, who intends on reuniting him with [[BigBad Fecto Forgo.]] And then, despite Kirby managing to rescue him, Forgo (who was controlling Leongar the whole time) breaks free of their containment and [[NotQuiteSavedEnough manages to assimilate him anyway]], returning to their true form. After being freed and helping defeat Forgo, he then has to make a HeroicSacrifice to seal off the rift, tearfully thanking Kirby for everything. [[DisneyDeath Thankfully, he survives,]] returning to Kirby right after.]]
* VagueAge: His "birth" was [[spoiler:30 years after research began on ID-F86]], which makes his age an indeterminate amount of time after that -- long enough for the new world to be completely abandoned. Regardless of how long that may have been (and the official guidebook indicates [[TheFogOfAges it was quite some time]]), he has a chipper, childlike personality.
* YouAreNumberSix: [[spoiler:His number designation in Lab Discovera is specimen ID-F87]].

!!Supporting Characters

[[folder:Waddle Dees]]
!!!'''Debut:''' ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand''
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The most laidback residents of Dream Land, Waddle Dees normally carry no ability if inhaled, but their numerous variants include Parasol and Spear Waddle Dees, the former giving its respective ability if inhaled. They're normally considered enemies in the series, but in promotional material, they are treated as a "main character" alongside the primary quartet. ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' is the first main game where Waddle Dees as a whole aren't enemies, instead being friendly townsfolk who Kirby needs to rescue.

* AdorableEvilMinions: They appear as enemies in most of the ''Kirby'' games, but are as adorable as most denizens of Pop Star.
* AlienAnimals: Halcandle Dees in ''Return to Dream Land''.
* {{Balloonacy}}: ''Epic Yarn'' has Waddle Dees that use balloons to float upwards that Kirby can ride on.
* BigCreepyCrawlies: Sectra Dees in ''Triple Deluxe'' are ant-like insectoid counterparts to Waddle Dees who are as big as Kirby is.
* BizarreAlienBiology: Despite lacking a visible mouth, Waddle Dees are capable of feeding, which is implied in the anime to be absorbing food into their body im a matter similar to phagocytosis.
* BlushSticker: Waddle Dees often have a pair of round blush marks on their faces.
* ButtMonkey: In quite a few games, Waddle Dees act as magnets for misfortune, such as ''Epic Yarn'' having a Waddle Dee get destroyed during Hot Wings' pre-boss cutscene, ''Triple Deluxe'' setting them up to either lose their houses or get sucked in with rocks during Hypernova segments, and ''Forgotten Land'' having the entire species kidnapped and caged up by the Beast Pack. That's not even getting into how [[VideoGameCrueltyPotential you can easily ruin their days in many ways even when they make no efforts to hurt Kirby]], such as the sleeping and game-playing Dees.
* CharacterCatchphrase: They can be heard saying "Wa-wa!" (in Japanese, "Wanya!") in the anime and certain games. ''Forgotten Land'' turns it into a NoticeThis noise, where caged Waddle Dees constantly cry out the sound to let players know one is nearby, with it getting louder and clearer the closer you get to the cage.
* {{Cyborg}}: Mech Waddle Dees in ''Planet Robobot'' are partially roboticized.
* DubNameChange: In Japanese, Sectra Dee is known as "Sectoru Dee," which would be more closely romanized as "Sectle Dee".
* EvilKnockoff: The Yarn Waddle Dees in ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' are actually duplicates created by Yin-Yarn, but [[SubvertedTrope they effectively look and act just like the real ones]], with the only difference being their hostility towards their real counterparts.
* FriendlyEnemy: Waddle Dees overall don't have any hard feelings about antagonizing Kirby, only fighting out of loyalty to King Dedede or reluctant servitude to other villains, and even as "enemies" they make it clear through their attitudes and actions that they don't care much for ''trying'' to hurt Kirby unlike their bosses and fellow {{mook}}s. Plenty of them straight-up treat their conflicts like a FriendlyRivalry rather than anything serious, while promotional materials make it clear that, aside from the ones in Dedede's service, the Waddle Dees do not consider any villain to be their leader, instead merely being residents of Dream Land that happen to get in Kirby's way.
* GiantMook: Big Waddle Dees, first introduced in ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'', are just like regular Waddle Dees except much larger. In ''Triple Deluxe'' and ''Planet Robobot'', they are [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute replaced]] by Grandys, which are basically the same except darker in color and vaguely simian in appearance.
* TheGoomba: The simplest and most basic of the ground-based enemies.
* GottaRescueThemAll: In ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'', the primary objective is to save the caged Waddle Dees, of which there are 300.
* HelpfulMook: On the whole, Waddle Dees can be mostly benign if not outright helpful to Kirby in some games, rarely even attempting to directly harm him. Most of them are of the Accidentally Assisting variety, serving as ammunition for Kirby to spit at other enemies, but some Waddle Dees won't hurt Kirby even if they have the opportunity to.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: In ''Epic Yarn'' you can pick up the spears and arrows Waddle Dees wield and throw them back at their owners.
* InconsistentSpelling: Its name is spelled "Waddledee" in the ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' manual.
* MascotMook: Thanks to their cute design and frequent appearances, Waddle Dees are often used to promote the series alongside Kirby himself.
* MetalSlime: The Gold Waddle Dees introduced in ''Squeak Squad'' are rare and have to be caught quickly to get their treasure before they can escape.
* MiniMecha: ''Planet Robobot'' introduces Waddle Dees who walk around in mini-walkers, sometimes equipped with a rocket launcher whose projectiles grant Kirby the Bomb ability if inhaled.
* {{Mooks}}:
** While most closely associated with King Dedede, the Haltmann Works Company also uses Waddle Dees as grunts.
** Also, Waddle Dees in ''Epic Yarn'' are Yin-Yarn's servants and are called "impostors based on real Waddle Dees".
* NoMouth: All of them lack a mouth, just having eyes and {{Blush Sticker}}s on their face. The anime shows that food that they eat are absorbed into where the mouth would normally go.
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: The Wapod, first debuting in ''Dream Land 3'', is a ghostly Waddle Dee that's invincible unless Kirby [[SoulJar destroys the vase it comes out of.]]
* ParasolParachute: Some Waddle Dees use Parasols to float around. The helper for the Parasol ability is a Parasol Waddle Dee, and it's capable of both floating around and [[ParasolOfPain using it as a weapon.]]
* PunchClockVillain: Whenever Waddle Dees antagonize Kirby, it's not out of malice or a personal vendetta. Most of the time they do it because of UndyingLoyalty to King Dedede, while the rest of the time they've been unwittingly conscripted into a different villain's army. Even when they are proactive, they only put in the bare minimum "antagonism" as TheGoomba. As a result, there have been plenty of games where the species as a whole is perfectly friendly to Kirby, which reached its crescendo in ''Forgotten Land'' where they aren't even nominal enemies but straight-up allies that support Kirby.
* SignatureHeadgear: In ''Forgotten Land'', the important residents of Waddle Dee Town are all distinguished by their hats.
* TwoMenOneDress: Puppet Dee and its metallic variants Armor Dee and Halcandle Armor Dee consist of three Waddle Dees hiding within a construct.
* UndergroundMonkey: There are numerous variations on Waddle Dee seen throughout the series, with some being Waddle Dees with different weapons and behavior (such as Spear Waddle Dees and Parasol Waddle Dees) and others being creatures with different appearances but similar behavior (such as Halcandle Dees and Sectra Dees). Some games opt to replace them with {{suspiciously similar substitute}}s, like the Cottas in ''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse'' and the Awoofies in ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''.
* VillainsOutShopping: Due to their PunchClockVillain status, plenty of "enemy" Waddle Dees throughout the series can be found just going about their day without a care for the current game's conflict, only becoming active when they see Kirby, including waddling about happily, sleeping at their posts, drawing pictures, playing video games, and many other peaceful activities.
* WaddlingHead: It's in the name. They're mainly a head with limbs attached.

[[folder:Meta-Knights]]
!!!'''Debut:''' ''VideoGame/KirbysAdventure'' (Axe Knight, Mace Knight, Trident Knight, and Javelin Knight) & ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'' (Captain Vul, Sailor Waddle Dee)
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The Meta-Knights are Meta Knight's personal army. They are incredibly loyal to their lord and would do anything to help him in his endeavors. The party consists of four types of warriors: Axe Knight, Mace Knight, Javelin Knight, and Trident Knight. Captain Vul and Sailor Waddle Dee are also closely associated with them, making up the core crew of the [[CoolAirship battleship Halberd]] along with Axe Knight and Mace Knight. As of late, thanks to the anime's influence, Sword and Blade Knight occasionally show up as part of the Knights.

* BladeSpam: Axe Knight may sometimes run wildly while swinging his axe multiple times.
* BoomerangComeback: Axe Knight can throw his axe like the Cutter ability.
* TheBusCameBack: After their appearance in ''Super Star'' (and ''Ultra''), [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome they don't make another presence]] until...
** In ''Kirby Mass Attack'', they're fought in both Strato Patrol EOS and Kirby Quest minigames.
** In ''Planet Robobot'' as [[CombinationAttack part of Meta Knight's strongest attack.]]
** In ''Battle Royale'' (or at least Axe Knight) as part of Meta Knight's team.
%%* CartoonCreature: Mace Knight, Axe Knight, Trident Knight, and Javelin Knight are this, considering the fact they wear armor (or a mask in Axe Knight's case).
* CoolHelmet: All four Meta-Knights wear distinct ones.
* EnemyChatter: They do this in ''Kirby Super Star'', talking about Kirby's progress and the situation of the Halberd as he invades it.
* EpicFlail: Mace Knight.
* EvilKnockoff: Galacta Knight can create his own version of the Meta-Knights (in ''Super Star Ultra'' only).
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: They're basically all [[ArmsAndArmorThemeNaming named after what they do or their weapon of choice]]. {{Downplayed}} with Mace Knight, as his weapon is actually [[EpicFlail a flail]], which is close to a mace.
* FlyingSaucer: Javelin Knight looks like one.
* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Due to being followers of Meta Knight, they switch between protagonists and antagonists just as often as him, though they're less likely to appear when Meta Knight is a protagonist (''Planet Robobot'' being the only example so far).
* HornyVikings: Axe Knight wears a horned helmet similar to the Vikings. He also wields an axe.
* IronicFear: In the original English translation of ''Kirby Super Star'', Axe Knight mentioned he was afraid of heights even though he works in an airship. In the SNES Japanese version and all versions of ''Ultra'', Mace Knight is implied to be the same: he adds "and it's scary!" when the crew are talking about Kirby being at the windy underside of the airship.
* JavelinThrower: Javelin Knight, obviously, but Trident Knight also throws his trident around.
* JetPack: Trident Knight can fly around with a jet booster, which he can also use to rocket himself to stab his foes. Axe and Mace Knight can do so too, but only in ''Mass Attack''.
* TheLancer: Axe Knight holds the honor of being Meta Knight's partner in ''Battle Royale''.
* MultiMookMelee: They collectively act as mini-bosses whenever they appear. Each of them are tougher than standard mooks, and they have various attacks and strategies.
* OutOfFocus: The original four were introduced in ''Kirby's Adventure'' (1993) alongside Meta Knight as his loyal henchmen, with a notable role in ''Super Star'' (1996); however, he continued to appear without them after that, and even the anime gave their positions to Sword Knight and Blade Knight, [[RetCanon who'd eventually be somewhat made]] into Meta Knights themselves in the games. They only reappeared in their respective games's remakes before finally making new physical appearances in ''Mass Attack'' (2011) and ''Planet Robobot'' (2016).
* SpinAttack: Mace Knight may sometimes run forward and spin his flail above him, and Javelin Knight may sometimes spin his javelin around him as a close-range attack.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Meta Knight and his goons are conspicuously absent in the Dark Matter games, but Blade, Butch, and Masher fight pretty similarly in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2''.
* UndyingLoyalty: The Meta-Knights (other than Captain Vul) chose to stay behind even after the Halberd was about to crash into the Orange Ocean in order to finish off Kirby with their master.
* WaddlingHead: Trident Knight and Axe Knight are heads with hands and legs.

!!'''Captain Vul'''
->''"WHAT!?! Throw the Heavy Lobster at 'im!"''

A short-tempered bird-like creature who serves as the captain of the Halberd and oversees the crew.

* {{Angrish}}: In ''Ultra'', if Kirby uses the Paint ability to blind Heavy Lobster, Captain Vul adds to the crew's panic over said situation with an enraged "''Rassa frassa blassa!''"
* TheBusCameBack: While he still has yet to appear in games outside of ''Super Star'', he showed up in [[https://twitter.com/Kirby25thJP/status/933530556012249088 a 25th anniversary promotion image]] featuring Meta Knight's crew together.
* TheCameo: His portrait is used as a keychain in ''VideoGame/KirbyTripleDeluxe''. He also appears alongside Meta Knight in one of the Stone forms in ''Star Allies''.
* CommissarCap: Wears a white peaked cap, fitting his position.
* TheDragon: To Meta Knight, being the ship's captain.
* EvilLaugh: When he expects Kirby to fail in his campaign against the Halberd.
* MilesGloriosus: Captain Vul is the most dedicated of Meta Knight's men to killing Kirby, even sacrificing the ship's well-being when he releases Heavy Lobster. However, he never goes after Kirby himself, and when the ship begins crashing, he's the first one to escape.
* NoNameGiven: Originally, but got one in the remake which stuck around.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: As soon as Meta Knight gave the order to evacuate ship, Vul immediately left.
* TalkLikeAPirate: {{Downplayed}}, but he'll throw around terms like "lubber" and "scallywag" in the remake.
* ThisCannotBe: His reaction to being informed by Axe Knight and Mace Knight about Combo Cannon's destruction.
* ToothyBird: One of his mugshots (both in the original and the remake) has him grimacing with teeth in his beak when he's angry.
* TheUnfought: Like Sailor Waddle Dee, he is never fought at all in ''Kirby Super Star'' or its remake, despite being the most engaged behind the scenes.
* VillainousBreakdown: Over the course of the Revenge of Meta Knight sub-game, going as far as to damage his own ship with his rebuilt Heavy Lobster just to take down Kirby.

!!'''Sailor Waddle Dee'''
A Waddle Dee wearing a sailor's cap. They're part of the Halberd crew and constantly nervous and neurotic, though also loyal to their captain.
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* AmbiguousGender: Their gender is never explicitly confirmed, though their name uses the masculine form of "sailor" in languages with gendered nouns.
* TheCameo: Makes an appearance in ''Kirby Mass Attack'' as part of Strato Patrol EOS, and as a sticker in ''Planet Robobot''. They get their first 3D appearance in ''VideoGame/TeamKirbyClashDeluxe'', where they start running around the village after clearing the second ordeal. Their sailor hat appears in ''Battle Royale'' as one of the playable Waddle Dee's costumes, and they appear as a character treat in ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamBuffet''.
* TheGenericGuy: Compared to the rest of the group, their design is the least unique of the bunch and their only unique personality traits are their nervousness and neurotic tendencies.
* LovableCoward: They're immediately panicking from the moment Kirby arrives on the Halberd and are easily the most sympathetic of the Halberd's crew, making it easier to feel the weight of the MookHorrorShow Kirby is putting on.
* NoNameGiven: Unlike Captain Vul, they didn't receive one in the remake either. [[AllThereInTheManual The Japanese 20th anniversary book]] refers to them as "Waddle Dee (Sailor)", and their sticker in ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot'' finally confirms their English name as "Sailor Waddle Dee".
* SayingTooMuch: They accidentally let slip that the Halberd's Reactor will be invincible so long as its laser turrets doesn't hit it. Captain Vul quickly shuts them up.
* SignatureHeadgear: A white sailor's cap, being the only thing that distinguishes them from other Waddle Dees.
* TheUnfought: Like Captain Vul, they're never fought at all in ''Kirby Super Star'' or its remake, preferring instead to sit on the sidelines.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Their fate on the Halberd was never actually confirmed in the original game, and their only appearances since then have been non-canon cameos.

[[folder:The Halberd]]
!!'''Halberd'''
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The crew's flying battleship that Meta Knight plans to use to subjugate Dream Land in ''Revenge of Meta Knight''. Kirby storms it to try to stop Meta Knight's plans, and it later sank to the ocean. Since then, the Halberd has made sporadic appearances, including the ''Videogame/SuperSmashBros'' series.
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* AirborneAircraftCarrier: In at least one of the backgrounds, the ship houses several smaller flying vessels inside its hangar.
* BackFromTheDead: In ''Squeak Squad'', the Halberd is seen at the bottom of the Secret Sea. Apparently, Meta Knight has repaired it and then uses it to fly into space.
* BattleshipRaid:
** The whole ''Revenge of Meta Knight'' is about Kirby trying to destroy the Halberd bit by bit.
** In ''Epic Yarn'', the Halberd is a BonusDungeon that can only be accessed after beating the FinalBoss. There, Kirby rides a Starship and uses it to battle the Combo Cannon and Reactor.
* {{BFG}}: The Combo Cannon. It consists of a large turret that shoots cannonballs and a smaller [[WaveMotionGun laser cannon]] beneath it. It can also attack with a chained claw that either [[ThrowDownTheBomblet drops bombs]] or [[GrappleMove grabs Kirby]].
** In ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe'', a miniature version of the Combo Cannon (called Team Cannon) appears as one of the pick-up items (although it's still larger than Kirby). It normally just shoots small shots, but if a teammate mounts it together with you, the Kirbys can fire a devastating WaveMotionGun with it.
** In ''Planet Robobot'', [[spoiler:it gets upgraded as "Planet Buster" in Robobot Halberd Mode. By shooting down destructible things that Star Dream throws at you and absorbing its debris, the Planet Buster [[ChargedAttack charges its energy]]; it's then released in a series of powerful star shots that can deal substantial damage.]]
* CombiningMecha: {{Downplayed}}. [[spoiler:In ''Planet Robobot'', Kirby's Robobot Armor merges with Halberd, giving it [[EleventhHourSuperpower the Halberd Mode]]]]. However, it retains the shape of the Halberd, rather than a humanoid mech.
* CoolAirship: A flying heavily armed battleship with Meta Knight's mask in the front and bat-like wings.
* DependingOnTheArtist: The Halberd has different details in almost every game. Originally, it had a thick build like UsefulNotes/WorldWarII-era battleships, plus an elongated hull with Meta Knight's mask and the wings beside it. In the anime, it's made sleeker and longer with additional boosters on its wings; the design reappears in ''Squeak Squad'' without the wing boosters. In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, there is an additional cannon beneath the hull and a pair of mechanized gliders going along its bottom side. Said design is later reused in ''Super Star Ultra'' onward.
* FaceShip: With Meta Knight's mask, instead. Both [[VideoGame/MetalGear Snake and Mei Ling]] comment on this during the former's Codec Conversation on Meta Knight in ''Brawl''. [[spoiler:With Robobot Armor's Halberd Mode, it instead uses the Robobot's face.]]
* HumanResources: Its power is generated by Wheelies. After Kirby destroys the Reactor, several of them escape, and one lets Kirby ride on him to escape the exploding ship.
* ImpossiblyGracefulGiant: A spaceship example. If ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' is indicative of its canon size, it's moderately bigger than [[Franchise/StarFox Great Fox]], a cruiser that can carry a small compliment of fighters. And yet, [[spoiler:when Kirby pilots it in ''Planet Robobot'', it handles like an ''Arwing'', instead. It can even do the infamous [[DoABarrelRoll barrel roll]], deflection and all!]]
* PunnyName: "HAL-bird." It's also the name of a weapon in real life.
* ReactorBoss: In both ''Super Star'' and ''Epic Yarn'', Kirby goes to destroy the Halberd's Reactor in a boss fight. Destroying it causes the ship to [[LoadBearingBoss undergo a chain reaction destruction and begin sinking]].
** In ''Super Star'', the Reactor is armed with a [[{{BFG}} big flame cannon]], [[FireBreathingWeapon flamethrowers underneath the floor]], and ReflectingLaser turrets, the latter of which being [[HoistByHisOwnPetard the only thing that can hurt the Reactor]] (aside from Meta Knight's Mach Tornado, which will OneHitKill it).
** In ''Epic Yarn'', the Reactor is armed with two flame turrets, and occasionally summons the UFO enemy. This time, due to Kirby (and Fluff) riding the Starship, he can use it to directly attack the Reactor. The flames shot by the turrets can block the shots, however, so be careful.
* UnexplainedRecovery: It's unknown how the Halberd was fine in the climax of ''Planet Robobot'' after it was shot down by the Access Ark in the beginning. It's eventually revealed in Website/{{Miiverse}} that the Meta-Knights quickly repaired it in Meta Knight's absence which is hinted at in ''Meta Knightmare Return'' where the Halberd is shown in-between worlds in a hangar.

[[folder:Nova '''(Unmarked ''Super Star'' spoilers)''']]
!!!'''Debut:''' ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar''
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->''"OK > 3, 2, 1, GO!"''

The wish-granting mechanical celestial object in Milky Way Wishes, also known as "Galactic Nova" in the remake. Kirby sought it out to help stop the sun and moon fighting each other. In Meta Knightmare Ultra, Meta Knight sought it out to give himself a WorthyOpponent.
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* AllPowerfulBystander: It works on a such a scale that the sun and moon have to team up to hold Nova back (coincidentally resolving Kirby's intended wish), yet it will grant the wish of anyone able to activate enough star fountains on enough planets to call it (or anyone who just happens to be around when he is summoned).
* BackFromTheDead: In ''Ultra'', it (mostly) pulls itsself back together when Meta Knight gathers the stars to make his wish.
* BenevolentGenie: ZigZagged. Much like the Triforce from the ''[[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Zelda]]'' series, Nova cannot distinguish between good or evil wishes. It will affiliate with whoever finds and makes their wish on it first. While Marx makes a selfish wish to control Popstar and causes Nova to become an antagonist, in Meta Knightmare Ultra it serves as a purely neutral party, granting Meta Knight's wish without issue.
* TheCameo: Cameos in the third level of ''Kirby 3D Rumble'' in one of the backgrounds, its pocket watch can be found floating around the level hub for Far-Flung Starlight Heroes in ''Star Allies'', it appears as a sticker in ''Super Kirby Clash'', it appears on a Character Treat in ''Dream Buffet'', and it appears as a Dress-Up Mask in ''Return to Dream Land Deluxe.''
* ClockworkCreature: Take away all the bells and whistles from this all-powerful clockwork comet, and it's essentially a gigantic pocket watch with the face of a cat.
* CoresAndTurretsBoss: In what is more or less the mechanical equivalent of a WombLevel.
* CuteKitten: Well, your [[HumongousMecha gigantic mechanical cat god/genie comet/planet]] variety.
* DeusEstMachina: Nova is an immensely ancient clockwork star with enough control over reality to grant any wish asked of it. Along with [[AIIsACrapshoot Star Dream]], [[spoiler:who is heavily implied to be related to Nova]], it's one of the most powerful machines in the franchise.
* EveryoneHasStandards: {{Downplayed}}. Its eyes seem to widen in [[DullSurprise what might be surprise]] when Meta Knight reveals that to fulfill his desire to be stronger, he's using his wish to challenge the strongest warrior in the galaxy.
* GeniusLoci: It's the size of a planet; Kirby flies through its innards to blow it up from the inside. In ''Super Star'', Nova's name shows up on the HUD where the name of the planet Kirby's currently visiting would normally be written. Unlike any other planet, it's a [[DeusEstMachina sentient, godlike machine]].
* MagicFromTechnology: A technological wish granter.
* MakeAWish: Its main function.
* MixAndMatchCritters: Only with parts of random artifacts instead of animal organs.
* PerpetualMotionMachine: It has apparently unlimited power, considering how it can warp reality and fire its thrusters hard enough both the sun and the moon have to work together to stop it, without ever seemingly needing to recharge.
* PlayfulCatSmile: Seemingly its default expression.
* RealityWarper: Nova can grant any wish, and while it has roundabout ways of doing so, it at least shows the ability to induce a magical transformation upon Marx and summon an ancient warrior who openly defies time.
* ScarsAreForever: For a given definition of "scar", the chunk of its face missing after Kirby blows up its core isn't restored after he revives in the finale of Meta Knightmare Ultra. It also seems to have developed a lazy eye since its closed eye briefly opens slightly to show that the eye beneath is completely immobile and out sync with its functioning right eye.
* StarPower: Nova is referred to as a comet, and its immense computing power is enough to [[RealityWarper warp reality]] and [[MakeAWish grant any wish asked of it]].
* SuperEmpowering: Nova grants Marx's wish by powering him up into a strange batlike creature. [[spoiler:Marx Soul's special page also states that he "absorbed a nova's power" to revive himself.]]
* ThereIsAnother: Magolor states that the "ancients" who inhabited Halcandra built clockwork stars that roam the cosmos, hinting that there are other beings like Nova out there. [[spoiler:It is heavily implied that the Haltmann Works Company's Access Ark and Star Dream are another one of these clockwork stars.]] This may have been hinted earlier in ''Super Star Ultra'', where the pause description for [[spoiler:Marx Soul]] refers to Nova as ''a'' nova.
* UnexpectedShmupLevel: You get to ride a Starship made from the same star fountains that called it in order to destroy [[ReactorBoss its Heart/Nucleus]].
* VerbalTic: Ends all of it's lines with an arrow "->".
* VillainByProxyFallacy: Despite not being directly associated with Marx's plan at all, Kirby destroys Nova's heart before he fights Marx, and finishing Marx off sends him flying into Nova with such power that the comet explodes. This is addressed in Meta Knightmare Ultra, which, while likely non-canon, shows that Nova is purely neutral and can reassemble its body anyway.
* WalkingSpoiler: Nova is heavily connected to the twist regarding Marx, so it's difficult to discuss its role without bringing up spoilers.

[[folder:Fairy Queen]]
!!!'''Debut:''' ''VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards''
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The queen of the fairies of Ripple Star. When Dark Matter invaded her planet, she ordered Ribbon to protect the titular Crystal.
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* BespectacledCutie: A cute teenage-looking girl with glasses, and the sweet and clumsy nature to match.
* TheCameo: She makes her first reappearance as a cameo in ''Kirby Star Allies''; specifically, she appears as a portrait drawn by Adeleine in a post-credits image.
* CoolCrown: Being the queen, she wears one.
* CuteClumsyGirl: In the bad ending, when she bows to Kirby and his friends, her glasses and crown slip off her face in a goofy manner.
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:She's revealed to be possessed by 0[[superscript:2]] (presumably after the invasion) in the true ending sequence. If Kirby and co. have completed the Crystal, it'll shoot a beam towards her that frees her from the possession.]]
* NoNameGiven: Officially, she has only ever been generically referred to as the [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep queen]].
* TraitorShot: In the bad ending, [[spoiler:she lets out a PsychoticSmirk in the end, [[BreakingTheFourthWall towards the screen]], which indicates that something's still wrong. It's because of her DemonicPossession.]]
* TheUnfought: [[spoiler:Unlike the many other characters who get possessed at some point throughout the series, she's never fought while possessed as it's not revealed that Dark Matter had been possessing her until she's already been exorcised.]]
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[[folder:Shadow Kirby]]
!!!'''Debut:''' ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheAmazingMirror''
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The Mirror World variant of Kirby. He appears in random places throughout ''Amazing Mirror'', attacking Kirby with random copy powers and leaving behind a 1-up (or sometimes Invincible Candy) when beaten. There's more to him than that, however...
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* TheBusCameBack: He reappears in ''Kirby Fighters'' (one of ''VideoGame/KirbyTripleDeluxe's'' sub-games) as the FinalBoss, [[MirrorBoss using the same power as your Kirby]].
* TheCameo:
** In ''Squeak Squad'', Shadow Kirby is one of the {{Palette Swap}}s Kirby can take.
** In ''Triple Deluxe'', he can be seen in the Kirby Master video.
** In ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe'', he also appears as an unlockable palette.
** In ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'', he can be seen on Dark Meta Knight's mural and can occasionally be seen circling the top of the Jambastion in World 3 in version 4.0.0.
** In ''Super Kirby Clash'', he appears as a Sticker.
** In ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'', Shadow Kirby appears as a Dress-Up Mask.
* DarkIsNotEvil:
** He may be a completely black (or, in ''Kirby Fighters'', a shiny translucent purple) version of Kirby, but it's strongly implied that [[spoiler:he's about as heroic as Kirby is; during the FinalBoss fight he'll appear whenever you're losing the Master Sword, bringing it back to you in order to fight Dark Mind]]. The reason [[LetsYouAndHimFight the two Kirbys fought each other]] is that Shadow Kirby thinks the real Kirby is an intruder to the Mirror World.
** His appearance in ''Kirby Fighters 2'' establishes that he's "[[GoodIsNotNice naughty]]" and seems to view his battles as pranks. This is still far better than the rest of the mirror duplicates, all of whom are straight-up {{Evil Counterpart}}s.
* DemotedToExtra: In ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe'', Shadow Kirby only appears as an alternate coloration for Kirby after the Very Hard difficulty is cleared for the first time.
* DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength: It's stated in ''Kirby Fighters 2'' that he isn't aware of how powerful he truly is, and instead thinks he's playing pranks.
* LoneWolfBoss: He's the only boss in ''Kirby Fighters 2'' to fight the player solo, as opposed to the other boss fights all being [[DualBoss dual bosses]].
* MirrorBoss: [[{{Pun}} Puns aside]], he battles Kirby with the same Copy Ability in both ''Kirby Fighters'' and ''Kirby Fighters 2''.
* PowerCopying: The Copy Abilities that Shadow Kirby in ''Amazing Mirror'' may use include the Fire, Cutter, Bomb, or Ice. If Kirby chooses to inhale him, Kirby will gain the ability he's currently using. In the ''Fighters'' games, he uses the same ability Kirby is using when you fight him, which, according to WordOfGod, is meant to emphasize the idea that "your worst enemy is yourself".
* TheSpook: Unlike, say, Dark Meta Knight, not much is said about him, from how he appears to his motivations. ''Kirby Fighters 2'' gives more information, but some of it is still pretty vague.
* TookALevelInBadass: In ''Kirby and the Amazing Mirror'', he would simply stand in place and occasionally attack with a Copy Ability. In ''Kirby Fighters'' and its sequel, however, [[MirrorBoss he brings the same Copy Ability as Kirby]] and puts up a ''[[SNKBoss much]]'' more aggressive fight, in addition to having a lot more health than he originally did.
* WaddlingHead: Just like Kirby, he's basically a walking head with limbs.
* YouDontLookLikeYou: Shadow Kirby's appearance in ''Kirby Fighters'' looks more cosmic in appearance, particularly where you can even see a galaxy within him. In ''Kirby Fighters 2'', he takes on a gray version of his look from the original ''Fighters'', looking like a cross between that and the ''Amazing Mirror'' version. His second Final Chapter pause screen description also states that "his devastating power suggests he is a guardian of the Mirror World," implying that he is the same character and [[https://twitter.com/Kirby_JP/status/1311139081049366528 this Japanese Kirby Twitter post]] outright confirms it.
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[[folder:Lor Starcutter]]
!!!'''Debut:''' ''VideoGame/KirbysReturnToDreamLand''
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Magolor's spaceship. At the start of the game, it crashes onto Dream Land, scattering its five parts and many Energy Spheres across Planet Popstar. Kirby and his friends offer to help, traveling across Popstar to find the missing parts.
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->See Characters/KirbyMagolor.
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[[folder:Channel PPP]]
!!!'''Debut:''' ''VideoGame/KirbyBattleRoyale''
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->''"This is Waddle Dee reporting live, here with a spectator scoop!"''

A group of Waddle Dees posing as a filming crew. Members of this team are:
* Reporter Waddle Dee, who holds a microphone and does most of the talking
* Camera Waddle Dee, who carries the camera
* Microphone Waddle Dee, who carries the boom mic
* and Assistant Waddle Dee, who holds the {{cue card}}s.
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* AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal: Besides the equipment they hold, each one's wearing something that makes them stand out: Reporter wears a bowtie, Microphone wears headphones, Camera has a backwards baseball cap, and Assistant has a beanie.
* ButtMonkey: They're usually shown to be on the receiving end in Kirby Twitter photos.
* CharacterBlog: They are shown as running the [[https://twitter.com/kirby_jp official Kirby Twitter account]].
* DrearyHalfLiddedEyes: Camera Waddle Dee perpetually has these.
* MythologyGag: Channel PPP is a reference to the Japanese name for Dream Land (Pupupu Land), but sounds awful similar to [[Anime/KirbyRightBackAtYa Channel DDD]].
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* MirrorMatch: [[{{Pun}} Puns aside]], he battles Kirby with the same Copy Ability in both ''Kirby Fighters'' and ''Kirby Fighters 2''.

* TookALevelInBadass: In ''Kirby and the Amazing Mirror'', he would simply stand in place and occasionally attack with a Copy Ability. In ''Kirby Fighters'' and its sequel, however, he brings the same Copy Ability as Kirby and puts up a ''[[SNKBoss much]]'' more aggressive fight, in addition to having a lot more health than he originally did.