History Characters / KirbyRecurringBosses

[[folder: Acro]]
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-> First appearance: ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3''

An orca that spits a variety of projectiles at Kirby. Like the Ice Dragon, he's a native to the "Dark Matter" games.
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* AnimalGenderBender: Has a short fin in his debut, however it seems to be more of a result of the game's cutesy, chibi art style rather than biology ignorance, since his fin is the correct shape in ''VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards''.
* FlunkyBoss: Spawns "Co-Acros" in ''Dream Land 3'', and Fishbones in ''Crystal Shards''.
* RobotMe: Robotic versions of Acro appear as obstacles in ''Planet Robobot''.
* SdrawkcabName: "Orca" backwards.

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[[folder: Pon and Con]]
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-> First appearance: ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3''

A duo of a tanuki (Pon) and a kitsune (Con), or alternatively a raccoon and fox. They get possessed by Dark Matter in ''Dream Land 3'' and fight Kirby at the end of Sand Canyon. After being freed, they vanished from the series for a long time before being unwillingly recruited as Jambastion's guards in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies''.
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* AdaptationSpeciesChange: The English manual refers to them as just a raccoon and fox, since the mythological significance is lost outside of Japan.
* ArmorIsUseless: They're dressed in guard armor adorned with Jambastion's sigil in ''Star Allies'', though it doesn't offer them any extra defense.
* TheBusCameBack: Originally two of the most neglected characters in the franchise's history with just one game to their name... until ''Star Allies'' reintroduced them as significant bosses.
* BossSubtitles: They get the title of "Dual Defenders" in ''Star Allies''.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: First by Dark Matter in ''Dream Land 3'', then once again by Jambastion's magic in ''Star Allies''.
* TheCameo:
** In the anime, they can sometimes be seen alongside the other woodland creatures.
** They get a keychain in ''VideoGame/KirbyTripleDeluxe''. In ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheRainbowCurse'', they appear in one of Elline's diary entries about TV shows; apparently they've decided to do comedy specials, complete with bow ties and bowler hats.
* CunningLikeAFox: Con is a fox/kitsune who fights Kirby, though he's normally docile unless possessed by something.
* DualBoss: The lone two-enemy boss fight in ''Dream Land 3''; despite having the same health bar, they each have their own health that must be depleted. ''Star Allies'' keeps this - if you focus on one, you can knock him out of the fight early.
* EyesAlwaysShut: Appropriately for a kitsune, Con's eyes are slanted and closed.
* MadBomber: For unknown reasons, big skull-marked bombs fall from the sky during their fight.
* MiniMook: They're trailed by miniature raccoons and foxes, which may or may not be their children. They serve as Kirby's ammo should he lack an ability.
* RascallyRaccoon: Pon is a raccoon/tanuki who fights Kirby, though like Con, he's friendly when not possessed.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: The equivalent of Lololo and Lalala for ''Dream Land 3'', as they're fought as a pair, they rush back and forth along the arena, and they bring along smaller, inhaleable animals similar to how Lololo and Lalala pushed inhaleable blocks.
* {{Youkai}}: Pon is a tanuki and Con is a kitsune, though they don't display any mystical powers related to their species. Averted in the English translation, where they're just a raccoon and fox.
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* RascallyRaccoon: Pon is a raccoon/tanuki who fights Kirby, though like Pon, he's friendly when not possessed.

[[folder: Acro]]
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An orca that spits a variety of projectiles at Kirby. Like the Ice Dragon, he's a native to the "Dark Matter" games.

* AnimalGenderBender: Has a short fin in his debut, however it seems to be more of a result of the game's cutesy, chibi art style rather than biology ignorance, since his fin is the correct shape in ''VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards''.
* FlunkyBoss: Spawns "Co-Acros" in ''Dream Land 3'', and Fishbones in ''Crystal Shards''.
* RobotMe: Robotic versions of Acro appear as obstacles in ''Planet Robobot''.
* SdrawkcabName: "Orca" backwards.

[[folder: Pon and Con]]
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A duo of a tanuki (Pon) and a kitsune (Con), or alternatively a raccoon and fox. They get possessed by Dark Matter in ''Dream Land 3'' and fight Kirby at the end of Sand Canyon. After being freed, they vanished from the series for a long time before being unwillingly recruited as Jambastion's guards in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies''.

[[folder:Ice Dragon]]
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-> First appearance: ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand2''

A Dedede-sized Dragon that engages in combat by crushing its enemies under its feet and freezing them with its breath. Has the unique distinction of being "quasi-present" in games after its debut, with the majority of its appearances being some kind of living artwork or even a hologram.
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* BadassAdorable: Very much like Kirby himself, he's a cute little monstrosity.
* BreathWeapon: Breathes ice, and, in ''Clash Deluxe'' can spit giant snowflake shurikens.
* TheBusCameBack: Twice, both within a single year.
** The Ice Dragon was native to the "Dark Matter" trilogy and otherwise absent from ''Kirby'' releases until its surprise reappearance as part of the Holo Defense API boss in ''Planet Robobot''.
** It also appeared in ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'', in the flesh for the first time in ''more than twenty-two years'' since it first appeared in ''Dream Land 2''.
* CuteMonster: It always had a cute design, but watching it prance around in ''Clash Deluxe'' really highlights just how cute he is.
* EvolutionaryLevels: At least twice in franchise history, the Dragon has been presented with an "adult" form of some kind, either the massive, more ferocious version of itself from the ''Right Back Atcha'' anime or the recolored version of itself with more developed spines and belly markings from ''Planet Robobot''. The latter end up appears in ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' later into the game, among the "Tougher" category of battles.
* HeliCritter: The living versions are known to propel themselves into the air by spinning their moderately stumpy tails.
* AnIcePerson: Naturally.
* {{Keet}}: As big and tough as it is, watching it jump around in ''Clash Deluxe'' brings to mind more a sense of ''excitement'' than ferocity.
* LegacyBossBattle: You face an Ice Dragon of some sort in each installment of the Dark Matter Trilogy, though the second and third encounters are against [[ArtInitiatesLife living paintings of it]] rather than the beast itself. It returns in ''Planet Robobot'' as a hologram and again in ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' in person.
* RecurringBoss: In ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'', where it comes in "Normal", "Tough", and "Tougher" varieties.
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[[folder:Ice Dragon]]
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-> First appearance: ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand2''

A Dedede-sized Dragon that engages in combat by crushing its enemies under its feet and freezing them with its breath. Has the unique distinction of being "quasi-present" in games after its debut, with the majority of its appearances being some kind of living artwork or even a hologram.

* BadassAdorable: Very much like Kirby himself, he's a cute little monstrosity.
* BreathWeapon: Breathes ice, and, in ''Clash Deluxe'' can spit giant snowflake shurikens.
* TheBusCameBack: Twice, both within a single year.
** The Ice Dragon was native to the "Dark Matter" trilogy and otherwise absent from ''Kirby'' releases until its surprise reappearance as part of the Holo Defense API boss in ''Planet Robobot''.
** It also appeared in ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'', in the flesh for the first time in ''more than twenty-two years'' since it first appeared in ''Dream Land 2''.
* CuteMonster: It always had a cute design, but watching it prance around in ''Clash Deluxe'' really highlights just how cute he is.
* EvolutionaryLevels: At least twice in franchise history, the Dragon has been presented with an "adult" form of some kind, either the massive, more ferocious version of itself from the ''Right Back Atcha'' anime or the recolored version of itself with more developed spines and belly markings from ''Planet Robobot''. The latter end up appears in ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' later into the game, among the "Tougher" category of battles.
* HeliCritter: The living versions are known to propel themselves into the air by spinning their moderately stumpy tails.
* AnIcePerson: Naturally.
* {{Keet}}: As big and tough as it is, watching it jump around in ''Clash Deluxe'' brings to mind more a sense of ''excitement'' than ferocity.
* LegacyBossBattle: You face an Ice Dragon of some sort in each installment of the Dark Matter Trilogy, though the second and third encounters are against [[ArtInitiatesLife living paintings of it]] rather than the beast itself. It returns in ''Planet Robobot'' as a hologram and again in ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' in person.
* RecurringBoss: In ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'', where it comes in "Normal", "Tough", and "Tougher" varieties.

* {{Expy}}: Wiz in ''The Amazing Mirror'' has many similar patterns to Paint Roller, and is ostensibly Paint Roller's Mirror counterpart.

* MookMaker: If he didn't do this, you wouldn't be able to beat him without a copied power. He throws either Waddle Doo (gives Beam ability), Starman (gives Hi-Jump ability), or Co-Kracko (no ability). Chilly (Ice ability) appears rarely in ''Star Allies''.

** [[AutobotsRockOut He's the only ''Kirby'' foe to have a rock song for his battle theme]], and it shows — if [[ShockAndAwe calling down the wrath of Zeus]], cutting open reality to use ''extradimensional space'' as a WaveMotionGun, and generating [[BulletHell hails of energy swords that fill the sky]] wouldn't tip one off first.

* PromotedToPlayable: One of two playable mid-bosses in ''Super Star'', the other being Bugzzy.

* PromotedToPlayable: One of two playable mid-bosses in ''Super Star'', the other being Bonkers.

* DemonicPossession: Like all of ''Dream Land 3'''s bosses, his hostility (and unusual aggression) in that game is the result of Dark Matter influence.
* FlunkyBoss: In ''Kirby 64'', he has a group of ''Whispy Woods'' Jr.s accompanying it, tiny little jumping saplings who have air shot attacks.
* FriendlyEnemy: He's sometimes shown to be friendly with Kirby.
* LogicalWeakness: In ''Star Allies'', he takes more damage if he's [[KillItWithFire set on fire]], fitting for a tree. If Kirby and his friends all attack with fire abilities, not only will they rack up damage quickly, but they'll eventually set him on fire and quickly whittle away the remainder of his HP if he isn't KO'd before then.

* SpikesOfDoom: By sending his roots through the ground in ''Kirby 64''. Also, Whispy sometimes displays the ability to turn his nose into a spike.

* TurnsRed: In ''Dream Land 3'' after hitting it enough times, Whispy will come out of the ground and chase after Kirby on its roots. In ''Kirby 64'', it gets steaming mad after all the "Whispy Woods Jr.s" are destroyed. In ''Return to Dream Land'', he'll get big and try to inhale Kirby. In ''Planet Robobot'' (Team Kirby Clash), he'll jump to the background and attack from there, like Flowery Woods.

--> ''“YOU...! Did you think I'd forget? The time [[VideoGame/KirbysAdventure you smashed into me with your Hi-Jump]]! That time [[VideoGame/KirbySuperStar I was betrayed by Helpers]]! Or when [[VideoGame/KirbySqueakSquad I was replaced by that mechanical cloud]]! I-I... Sniff... there's something in my eye...”''

* TheBusCameBack: She disappeared from the series almost entirely after the first game, save for ''Kirby's Block Ball'' and a very brief cameo in the Super Famicom game ''Kirby's Super Star Stacker''. She was excluded from Spring Breeze in ''Super Star'', being replaced by Lololo & Lalala. She was finally brought back in ''Super Star Ultra'' and made more regular appearances.

* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: In between cannon fire, she will occasionally spin and try to tackle Kirby.
* GunsAkimbo: Has two cannons in ''Kirby's Block ball'' [[spoiler:Core Kabula sports 2 small cannons in addition to her middle big cannon).]]

* ThereIsAnother: Kabula is seemingly controlled by King Dedede, but [[spoiler:Core Kabula acts as a security force to the far more powerful Haltmann Works Company. Though it is possible the company took the original, upgraded her, and controlled her, similar to what they did to Whispy]].
* UnexpectedGameplayChange: Every single one of her fights turned the game into a shoot em up style game.

* EvolutionaryLevels: At least twice in franchise history, the Dragon has been presented with an "adult" form of some kind, either the massive, more ferocious version of itself from the ''Right Back Atcha'' anime or the recolored version of itself with more developed spines and belly markings from ''Planet Robobot''. However, given that the anime has no real bearing on the games and the latter was only a holographic construction, it's unknown whether this will end up having any impact on the creature itself.

* BaitAndSwitchBoss: [[spoiler:Appears to go for round four in the "Guest Star" mode of ''Star Allies'', but gets promptly eliminated by Morpho Knight before that can happen.]]

* EvilCounterpart: PlayedWith, since Galacta Knight has no known motivations or goals. Galacta Knight is another mysterious enemy cast in Meta Knight's image (handheld weapon, mask, wings), but his design very notably zigs where Meta Knight zags — Meta Knight is blue, Galacta is a darker shade of pink; Meta Knight has bat wings, Galacta's are angelic; Meta spends most of his time grounded, Galacta is reluctant to descend.

* KnowWhenToFoldEm: When defeated, he'll usually attempt to fly away before his attacker can reseal him in a crystal.

** For comparison, Marx's strongest attack is a HellGate that does about 1/3 of your health. Galacta Knight's strongest attack simply [[SpamAttack stabs you in the face several times]] and deals 1/2 your health.

[[folder:Chef Kawasaki]]
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--->''"Extreme feast? Eep! I’ll get cooking!"''
A Tall Egg-shaped Creature dressed in chef attire who has a penchant to cook. Making his debut in ''Kirby Super Star'' and its Remake, he would go on to make cameos and small appearances in Kirby's Dream Land 3, Super Star Stacker, Nightmare in Dreamland, Mass Attack, Return to Dreamland[[note]]as a giant robot in the Scope Sniper Minigame[[/note]], Triple Deluxe[[note]]as a keychain[[/note]], and after an eleven-year absence from his role as a Mid-boss, returns as a befriendable Midboss and can serve as Kirby's ally n Kirby Star Allies.

* AdaptationalHeroism: He was a good guy in the anime, even saving Kirby's life on a few ocassions.
* LethalChef: Literally.

[[folder:Captain Stitch]]

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A large Gordo. Invincible as long as he has his spikes. Gives Needle ability

* KingMook: To the Gordos. He's stronger offensively but weaker defensively.
* NighInvulnerable: Like the Gordos, he's generally invincible. Unlike his smaller kin, his attacks cause him to lose his spike barrier, making him vulnerable.
* TacticalSuicideBoss: He'd be unbeatable if he didn't keep doing things that would deprive him of his spikes.

[[folder:Phan Phan]]

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A playful elephant-like creature. Gives Throw ability (Suplex in ''Super Star Ultra'').

* AdaptationalVillainy: You'd be forgiven for wondering why the once-gentle elephant from [[Anime/KirbyRightBackAtYa the anime]] is now hostile to Kirby after the events of that particular episode.
* CanonImmigrant: Originally appeared in ''Anime/KirbyRightBackAtYa''.
* HumanHammerThrow: Throws Kirby over its head after grabbing him, sometimes spins him around first.
* RollingAttack: One that doesn't run over Kirby but rather grabs him mid-roll.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Replaces Rolling Turtle in ''Nightmare In Dream Land''.

[[folder:Gigant Edge]]

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A knight-esque enemy decked in green armor, and wields a big sword and shield. Kirby can inhale him for the Sword ability.

* {{BFS}}: He has a lather large and thick sword. And he wields it with [[OneHandedZweihander just one hand.]]
* DashAttack: He sometimes attacks by rushing forward sword-first.
* DegradedBoss: Inverted; he becomes a proper boss in ''Planet Robobot''[='=]s "Team Kirby Clash" mode.
* KingMook: Downplayed, as it wears different armor, but it is still this to the Blade and Sword Knight enemies.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: He has a shield that he can sometimes use to defend from Kirby's attacks.
* SwordBeam: In a variant, he smashes his sword down and an energy wave is sent forward from the impact.
* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: In ''Triple Deluxe'', he gains an attack where he throws his sword like a boomerang, which then flies back towards him.

[[folder:Vividria]]
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A seemingly young magician girl enemy with a paintbrush in her hair, capable of painting pictures that come to life. She gives the Artist ability when inhaled.

* ArtAttacker: Is both the Friend for and the only source of the Artist ability, and thus she can attack with brush strokes and [[ArtImitatesLife living paintings]] regardless of which side she's on.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: She's implied to be the sister of Drawcia and Paintra due to their similar looks (moreso to Paintra), names, and [[ArtAttacker abilities]]. Vividria's pause screen even mentions that she has sisters.
* EvilAlbino: Her stronger mini-boss form has a combo of white hair and red eyes.
* NiceHat: A red paint-spattered beret, which is also the basis for the Artist hat, thus she keeps it even as a Friend.
* SayItWithHearts: The actual line of dialogue on her pause screen averts it, but both her Guest Star subtitle and pause description replace the word "heart" with an actual heart.
* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Seems to be younger than her sisters, as she wants to be as good as them and hopes to get into art school (implying she's young enough to still need it).
* [[WellDoneSonGuy "Well Done, Sister! Girl"]]: Implied. Her pause screen mentions that she wants to prove herself to her sisters.
-->''"Watch me, sisters! I'll do my best!"''

!Recurring Bosses

[[folder:Whispy Woods]]
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-> First appearance: ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand''

A big, sentient tree who tries to attack Kirby & co. by dropping apples and shooting air blasts. In the anime, he only starts off hostile, but becomes Kirby's friend and ally later.

* AdaptationalHeroism: In the anime, he's a certain ally to Kirby. Here, while he does [[FriendlyEnemy have his moments]], he's always, willingly or not, the enemy.
* TheBeastMaster: He rips off the Twin Woods' worm dropping during Whispy's Revenge and EX.
* BeatThemAtTheirOwnGame: In ''Return to Dream Land'' and ''Star Allies'', he'll do his best Kirby impression and try to inhale the pink puffball and his friends, chewing on them until they [[SmashingSurvival mash]] themselves free if they get caught in his mouth.
* BlowYouAway: For some reason, he shoots air blasts like Kirby. They're much longer-ranged, though. In Revenge of the King and ''Return to Dream Land'', he can sometimes shoot out small tornadoes, which are stronger.
* BreakoutCharacter: He's always one of the bosses in every game in the series, even appearing outside of the franchise.
* DemonicPossession: Like all of ''Dream Land 3'''s bosses, his hostility (and unusual aggression) in that game is the result of Dark Matter influence.
* FlunkyBoss: In ''Kirby 64'', he has a group of ''Whispy Woods'' Jr.s accompanying it, tiny little jumping saplings who have air shot attacks.
* FriendlyEnemy: He's sometimes shown to be friendly with Kirby.
* LogicalWeakness: In ''Star Allies'', he takes more damage if he's [[KillItWithFire set on fire]], fitting for a tree. If Kirby and his friends all attack with fire abilities, not only will they rack up damage quickly, but they'll eventually set him on fire and quickly whittle away the remainder of his HP if he isn't KO'd before then.
* PurplePoison: A possible reason why the purple apples hurt to inhale during Whispy's Revenge.
* RecurringBossTemplate: Whenever he doesn't appear (and sometimes even if he does), a boss made in his likeness appears. These include:
** Twin Woods: A pair of two slightly smaller Whispys who can lob sections of themselves as an attack.
** King Golem: A stone version of Whispy residing in the Mirror Dimension.
** Flowery Woods: A more colorful member of the Woods family living in Floralia who uses pollen instead of apples.
** Clanky Woods: Whispy Woods having undergone UnwillingRoboticisation.
** Yggy Woods: An elder counterpart of Whispy Woods who uses cherries instead of apples.
* SingleTear: After defeating him, he usually sheds a sad tear.
* SpikesOfDoom: By sending his roots through the ground in ''Kirby 64''. Also, Whispy sometimes displays the ability to turn his nose into a spike.
* StationaryBoss: Incidentally, he is capable of moving but usually just stays put, like the tree that he is.
* TookALevelInBadass: Even if he's usually the easiest boss in any Kirby game featuring him, he also gets better in each appearances. From just a stationary tree with easy-to-avoid attacks, to being able to walk on his roots, to being able to deploy Whispy Woods Jrs, to being able to shoot tornadoes, spikes of roots from the ground and even ''inhaling Kirby'', to being able to attack with vines and bombs and reinforce himself with metallic plating, to (in ''Planet Robobot'') borrowing Flowery Woods' tactic of jumping to the background and attacking from far away. Then there's ''Star Allies'', where he goes from dropping a few pieces of fruit to a ''fruit avalanche''.
* TurnsRed: In ''Dream Land 3'' after hitting it enough times, Whispy will come out of the ground and chase after Kirby on its roots. In ''Kirby 64'', it gets steaming mad after all the "Whispy Woods Jr.s" are destroyed. In ''Return to Dream Land'', he'll get big and try to inhale Kirby. In ''Planet Robobot'' (Team Kirby Clash), he'll jump to the background and attack from there, like Flowery Woods.
* UnwillingRoboticisation: A victim of this as Clanky Woods in ''Planet Robobot''. And we know for sure it's the real Whispy and not just a robotic tree built just like him, as confirmed by Clanky's pause description and his cutscene being titled "Victim of Mechanization." Unlike regular Whispy, he can run on his mechanical drill-roots, shoot missiles, drill out rocks and throw his "leaf canopies" like bombs.
* WakeUpCallBoss: [[NotSoHarmlessVillain No, really]], Whispy's been this a few times, especially if he's not the first boss or you're in [[NewGamePlus EX mode]].
* WarmUpBoss: In every game he appears in, without fail. Except for ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'', where he's actually fairly tough. ''Return to Dream Land'' improves his abilities a bit, but overall he's comparatively easy. In ''Adventure'', certain stationary Copy Abilities reduce him to a ZeroEffortBoss.
* WhenTreesAttack: Mostly by dropping fruit.

[[folder:Lololo & Lalala]]
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-> First appearance: ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand''

A pair of [[WaddlingHead Waddling Heads]] who live in Castle Lololo, situated in the islands. Normally hostile, they appear as Kirby's friends in the anime ''Kirby: Right Back At Ya!''.

* BattleCouple: They would appear to be one, since they are directly based on a couple, though they were originally stated in the ''Kirby's Dream Land'' manual to be the "[[TricksterTwins not so famous twins]]".[[note]]At least, the English version — the Japanese version uses the vaguer term ''futari'', or pair.[[/note]]
* BlockPuzzle: They adopt their predecessors' block-pushing gameplay as their main offense. They usually push out blocks, but they may push out Gordos if their health is low.
* TheCameo: They appear in ''Kirby Fighters (Deluxe)'' as stage hazards.
* DualBoss: In ''Kirby's Dream Land'', you first encounter Lololo by himself kicking boxes at Kirby. Then you find them both pushing boxes at the end of the castle. All future games always have them together.
* NoMouth: Like Waddle Dees.
* PinkGirlBlueBoy: Though not readily apparent in their first appearance, ''Kirby Super Star'' makes it clear; it's basically the only thing distinguishing them.
* ReusedCharacterDesign: Are Lolo and Lala from the ''[[VideoGame/AdventuresOfLolo Eggerland]]'' games, plus an additional "Lo" and "La".
* TertiarySexualCharacteristics: Aside from colors, the only distinguishing feature between them is a ribbon on Lalala's head.
* {{Waddling Head}}s: It's what they are.

[[folder:Kracko]]
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-> First appearance: ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand''

A malevolent storm cloud with a large eye, who attacks mostly with lightning. He first appears as Kracko Jr., but quickly matures into his spiky adult form.

* AdvancingBossOfDoom: Kracko Jr. in ''Kirby's Adventure''.
* AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: Sure, Kracko might be a cloud, but Kracko DX in ''Triple Deluxe'' is a ''green'' cloud. And Kracko's Revenge (''Super Star Ultra'') is a purple cloud. Justified with Holo-Kracko in ''Planet Robobot'', the green/purple coloring comes from the holographic projection.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Kracko appears in ''Epic Yarn'' as yarnified, after being transformed by Yin-Yarn.
* CallBack: Even in games where Kracko Jr. doesn't appear, such as ''Triple Deluxe'', he still grows from a smaller form into a large cloud.
* {{Cumulonemesis}}: Cloud? Check. Sentient? Check. Evil? Check.
* {{Determinator}}: THE most recurring Kirby boss after Whispy Woods. ''Triple Deluxe's'' flavor text puts it best: "...as long as the clouds still hang in the sky, Kracko will never give up the fight!"
* TheDragon: To King Dedede in ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe''.
* FacelessEye: The eye is usually the last thing that remains before he explodes on defeat.
* FragileSpeedster: Kracko Jr. has less health, but compensates by being faster.
* FrickingLaserBeams: Like the Waddle Doos (the Beam Whip), but Kracko uses two at a time.
* HellishPupils: Kracko's Revenge has a slitted eye. Holo-Kracko 2.0 reproduces this.
* InterfaceScrew: In ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe'' he can throw out keychains that block the screen.
* LogicalWeakness: Kracko's downpour attack in ''Star Allies'' works against him via ice (no damage, but freezes him solid) or electricity (current rides the water into him).
* MakingASplash: He has a rainfall attack to go with his storm cloud theme.
* MookMaker: If he didn't do this, you wouldn't be able to beat him without a copied power. He throws either Waddle Doo (gives Beam ability), Starman (gives Hi-Jump ability), or Co-Kracko (no ability). Chilly (Ice ability) appears rarely in ''Star Allies''.
* NonIndicativeName: Kracko Jr. is not his son -- it's his previous form.
* PlatformBattle: Upon its first defeat, Mecha-Kracko dissipates the cloudy platform you're standing on, then creates a new one with holes on them. In ''Triple Deluxe'', the battle against Kracko himself turns into this once he TurnsRed, with him uncovering another platform in the background that you have to go back and forth into; said background platform consists of 3 floors with BottomlessPits inbetween.
* Really700YearsOld: Holo-Kracko's boss bio in ''Planet Robobot'' implies that Kracko has been around since ancient times.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Kracko's Revenge and Kracko Jr.'s Revenge have this in ''Super Star Ultra'', combining it with a dark purple body like a storm cloud. Kracko's eye also TurnsRed when he does in ''Triple Deluxe'', in both normal and DX forms.
* RobotMe: He's replaced by Mecha Kracko, a mech used by Doc in Kracko's likeness, in ''Squeak Squad''.
* ShockAndAwe: Just touching him has this effect in later games and he is able to sweep across the stage with a lighting bolt, ''Adventure'' onward. He can use spark in ''Canvas Curse'' and his revenge mode can shoot electricity diagonally. ''Triple Deluxe'' enhanced him further: [[EnergyBall he can fire a swarm of electric balls]], [[RecursiveAmmo a gigantic electric ball that splits into smaller ones]], and growing larger and cover the whole screen in lightning strikes.
* ShieldedCoreBoss: In ''Canvas Curse''.
* SpikesOfVillainy: A FacelessEye surrounded by a cloud which is itself surrounded by the spikes. He is not always villainous, but usually has no good reason to be antagonizing Kirby.
** In ''Triple Deluxe'', Kracko DX has two spikes that act as horns. He can also grow giant drill spikes to the sides of himself to attack Kirby with.
* StayingAlive: According to ''Triple Deluxe'', he simply reforms himself from clouds every time Kirby defeats him.
* ThrowDownTheBomblet: Uses this in the first game's "Extra Mode". It's also used by Kracko Jr.
* TookALevelInBadass: In ''Triple Deluxe'', Kracko has become MUCH harder than ever before, being able to use ''Kracko's Revenge's'' lightning bolts. He can now also enlarge himself and let loose a DEVASTATING rain of thunder which does a massive amount of damage, and has learned a few attacks that seem similar to that of the Beam and Spark abilities combined... And in ''Kirby Star Allies'', [[spoiler:when you think you've beaten him thanks to emptying his (suspiciously quickly-depleting) life gauge, he splits in half and the fight starts anew against the Twin Kracko]].
* WakeUpCallBoss: Kracko's among the strongest of the ''Kirby'' series' reoccurring bosses, and first-time Kirby players slam into a brick wall when they meet him.
* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: If his pause description unique to Very Hard mode (which is written from his POV) in ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe'' is of any indication.
--> ''“YOU...! Did you think I'd forget? The time [[VideoGame/KirbysAdventure you smashed into me with your Hi-Jump]]! That time [[VideoGame/KirbySuperStar I was betrayed by Helpers]]! Or when [[VideoGame/KirbySqueakSquad I was replaced by that mechanical cloud]]! I-I... Sniff... there's something in my eye...”''

[[folder:Kabula]]
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-> First appearance: ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand''

A blimp-like mechanism armed with cannons. King Dedede tasks her with patrolling the skies.
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* {{BFG}}: in ''Super Star Ultra'' she can open up her front half to reveal a big cannon that fires [[SuperMarioBros Banzai Bill-esque]] giant bullets. [[spoiler:As Core Kabula, she has a similar cannon inside her nose that can fire [[FireBreathingWeapon jets of flame]] and [[WaveMotionGun a laser beam.]]]]
* BootstrappedLeitmotif: In the first game, the power-up theme overrides the boss music since Kirby needs a Mint Leaf to fight her. Since power-ups were removed from all subsequent games, the song became associated with Kabula herself in future titles.
* TheBusCameBack: She disappeared from the series almost entirely after the first game, save for ''Kirby's Block Ball'' and a very brief cameo in the Super Famicom game ''Kirby's Super Star Stacker''. She was excluded from Spring Breeze in ''Super Star'', being replaced by Lololo & Lalala. She was finally brought back in ''Super Star Ultra'' and made more regular appearances.
* CoolAirship: A Zeppelin-esque airship with a menacing grin and armed with a cannon (sometimes two). How about that? [[spoiler:As Core Kabula, she becomes even cooler.]]
* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: In between cannon fire, she will occasionally spin and try to tackle Kirby.
* GunsAkimbo: Has two cannons in ''Kirby's Block ball'' [[spoiler:Core Kabula sports 2 small cannons in addition to her middle big cannon).]]
* SentientVehicle: Doesn't seem to be anyone driving.
* ShootTheBullet: In her first appearance, Kirby cannot do this to her normal bullets. In ''Super Star Ultra'', he can (thanks for him using the Starship instead of the Mint Leaf).
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Originally known as Kaboola until her reappearance in ''Super Star Ultra''.
* SpikeBallsOfDoom: She can occasionally shoot Gordos, which are indestructible to your shots.
* TertiarySexualCharacteristics: Her redesign in ''Super Star Ultra'' gives her more feminine eyelashes.
* ThereIsAnother: Kabula is seemingly controlled by King Dedede, but [[spoiler:Core Kabula acts as a security force to the far more powerful Haltmann Works Company. Though it is possible the company took the original, upgraded her, and controlled her, similar to what they did to Whispy]].
* UnexpectedGameplayChange: Every single one of her fights turned the game into a shoot em up style game.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Paint Roller]]
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-> First appearance: ''VideoGame/KirbysAdventure''

An artist on the go who attacks Kirby by [[ArtInitiatesLife drawing enemies]].
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* ActionBomb: Has them chasing after Kirby in ''Canvas Curse''.
* ArtAttacker: His paintings come to life.
* ArtInitiatesLife: He can make a painting of Kirby, though it is inferior to the original. This makes sense in hindsight, when ''Dream Land 3'' introduced Batamon, which looked just like Kirby but were as weak as Waddle Dees.
* {{Expy}}: Wiz in ''The Amazing Mirror'' has many similar patterns to Paint Roller, and is ostensibly Paint Roller's Mirror counterpart.
* MarathonBoss: In a mercifully optional encounter for 100% completion in ''VideoGame/KirbyCanvasCurse''. Specifically, the third time.
* MookMaker: Via [[ArtInitiatesLife art]], of course.
* NiceHat: his nice baseball cap is one of his defining features.
* NoMouth: Like Waddle Dees.
* OutsideTheBoxTactic: Kirby can inhale their paintings with his standard attack.
* RollerbladeGood: Well, roller skates, but the effect is the same.
* SpikesOfDoom: His course in ''Canvas Curse'' ends with a spike in case Kirby manages to get through it but takes too long to crack the final code.
* WallJump: In ''Kirby's Adventure''.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright]]
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-> First appearance: ''VideoGame/KirbysAdventure''

Mr. Shine is the moon, and Mr. Bright is the sun. While they don't seem to have actual control of the weather, they nonetheless attack Kirby using solar and lunar-themed attacks.
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* CombinationAttack: Their eclipse attack from ''Dream Land 2''.
* DualBoss: One fights on the ground while the other floats in the sky and rains down star shaped projectiles.
* FusionDance: An EasterEgg of the ''Kirby Mass Attack's'' "Strato Patrol" minigame; every time Mr. Bright is destroyed, Mr. Shine will restore him to full health. Kill Mr. Bright ''four times'', and Mr. Shine will restore and ''combine'' with him.
* LightEmUp: Both of them.
* PlayingWithFire: Mr. Bright even uses burning.
* RammingAlwaysWorks: Mr. Bright.
* RollingAttack: Mr. Shine.
* SolarAndLunar: being literal sun and moon, they have this theme.
* TacticalSuicideBoss: The only reason it's possible for Kirby to avoid taking damage from their Eclipse attack in ''Dream Land 2'' is because Mr. Shine creates a safe spot.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Ice Dragon]]
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-> First appearance: ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand2''

A Dedede-sized Dragon that engages in combat by crushing its enemies under its feet and freezing them with its breath. Has the unique distinction of being "quasi-present" in games after its debut, with the majority of its appearances being some kind of living artwork or even a hologram.
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* BadassAdorable: Very much like Kirby himself, he's a cute little monstrosity.
* BreathWeapon: Breathes ice, and, in ''Clash Deluxe'' can spit giant snowflake shurikens.
* TheBusCameBack: Twice, both within a single year.
** The Ice Dragon was native to the "Dark Matter" trilogy and otherwise absent from ''Kirby'' releases until its surprise reappearance as part of the Holo Defense API boss in ''Planet Robobot''.
** It also appeared in ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'', in the flesh for the first time in ''more than twenty-two years'' since it first appeared in ''Dream Land 2''.
* CuteMonster: It always had a cute design, but watching it prance around in ''Clash Deluxe'' really highlights just how cute he is.
* EvolutionaryLevels: At least twice in franchise history, the Dragon has been presented with an "adult" form of some kind, either the massive, more ferocious version of itself from the ''Right Back Atcha'' anime or the recolored version of itself with more developed spines and belly markings from ''Planet Robobot''. However, given that the anime has no real bearing on the games and the latter was only a holographic construction, it's unknown whether this will end up having any impact on the creature itself.
* HeliCritter: The living versions are known to propel themselves into the air by spinning their moderately stumpy tails.
* AnIcePerson: Naturally.
* {{Keet}}: As big and tough as it is, watching it jump around in ''Clash Deluxe'' brings to mind more a sense of ''excitement'' than ferocity.
* LegacyBossBattle: You face an Ice Dragon of some sort in each installment of the Dark Matter Trilogy, though the second and third encounters are against [[ArtInitiatesLife living paintings of it]] rather than the beast itself. It returns in ''Planet Robobot'' as a hologram and again in ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' in person.
* RecurringBoss: In ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'', where it comes in "Normal", "Tough", and "Tougher" varieties.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Acro]]
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-> First appearance: ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamland3''

An orca. Like the Ice Dragon, he's a native to the "Dark Matter" games.
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* AnimalGenderBender: Has a short fin in his debut, however it seems to be more of a result of the game's cutesy, chibi art style rather than biology ignorance, since his fin is the correct shape in ''VideoGame/Kirby64''.
* TheBusCameBack: Also like the Ice Dragon, an artificial version of him appears in ''Planet Robobot''
* MookMaker: Spawns "Co-Acros" in ''Dream Land 3'', and Fishbones in ''Crystal Shards''
* SdrawkcabName: "Orca" Backwards.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Pon and Con]]
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-> First appearance: ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3''

A duo of a tanuki (Pon) and a kitsune (Con), or alternatively a raccoon and fox. They get possessed by Dark Matter in ''Dream Land 3'' and fight Kirby at the end of Sand Canyon. After being freed, they vanished from the series for a long time before being unwillingly recruited as Jambastion's guards in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies''.
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* AdaptationSpeciesChange: The English manual refers to them as just a raccoon and fox, since the mythological significance is lost outside of Japan.
* ArmorIsUseless: They're dressed in guard armor adorned with Jambastion's sigil in ''Star Allies'', though it doesn't offer them any extra defense.
* TheBusCameBack: Originally two of the most neglected characters in the franchise's history with just one game to their name... until ''Star Allies'' reintroduced them as significant bosses.
* BossSubtitles: They get the title of "Dual Defenders" in ''Star Allies''.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: First by Dark Matter in ''Dream Land 3'', then once again by Jambastion's magic in ''Star Allies''.
* TheCameo:
** In the anime, they can sometimes be seen alongside the other woodland creatures.
** They get a keychain in ''VideoGame/KirbyTripleDeluxe''. In ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheRainbowCurse'', they appear in one of Elline's diary entries about TV shows; apparently they've decided to do comedy specials, complete with bow ties and bowler hats.
* CunningLikeAFox: Con is a fox/kitsune who fights Kirby, though he's normally docile unless possessed by something.
* DualBoss: The lone two-enemy boss fight in ''Dream Land 3''; despite having the same health bar, they each have their own health that must be depleted. ''Star Allies'' keeps this - if you focus on one, you can knock him out of the fight early.
* {{Expy}}: The equivalent of Lololo and Lalala for ''Dream Land 3'', as they're fought as a pair, they rush back and forth along the arena, and they bring along smaller, inhaleable animals similar to how Lololo and Lalala pushed inhaleable blocks.
* EyesAlwaysShut: Appropriately for a kitsune, Con's eyes are slanted and closed.
* RascallyRaccoon: Pon is a raccoon/tanuki who fights Kirby, though like Pon, he's friendly when not possessed.
* MadBomber: For unknown reasons, big skull-marked bombs fall from the sky during their fight.
* MiniMook: They're trailed by miniature raccoons and foxes, which may or may not be their children. They serve as Kirby's ammo should he lack an ability.
* {{Youkai}}: Pon is a tanuki and Con is a kitsune, though they don't display any mystical powers related to their species. Averted in the English translation, where they're just a raccoon and fox.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Galacta Knight]]
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->First appearance: ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar Ultra''

Galacta Knight is the greatest warrior in the galaxy, but was sealed away for fear that he was too powerful. He first appears as the FinalBoss of the Meta Knightmare Ultra sub-game in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', where Meta Knight unseals him in order to challenge him to a fight. He also shows up out of nowhere in ''Return to Dream Land'''s True Arena, as the third-to-last boss. [[spoiler:He also appeared as the surprise final boss in the ''Meta Knightmare Returns'' mode in ''Planet Robobot''. He shows up in ''Star Allies'' in the ''Guest Star'' mode, but gets warped away by the new boss, Morpho Knight.]]
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* AutobotsRockOut: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy2Xwrs-tNc Has an awesome guitar-led rock battle theme.]]
* AxCrazy: There's only one thing Galacta Knight knows how to do — destroy.
* BaitAndSwitchBoss: [[spoiler:Appears to go for round four in the "Guest Star" mode of ''Star Allies'', but gets promptly eliminated by Morpho Knight before that can happen.]]
* BladeSpam: one of his attacks in ''Super Star Ultra'' is a series of long-ranged stabs that do high damage. In his two subsequent appearances, the move is changed into resembling Meta Knight's own Blade Spam, i.e short-ranged and shooting a SwordBeam at the end.
* BonusBoss: In ''VideoGame/KirbysReturnToDreamLand'', he serves as one of the final five bosses in The True Arena and an exclusive boss at that. [[spoiler:He is also the third and last secret boss in the ''Meta Knightmare Returns'' mode of ''[[VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot Planet Robobot]]''.]]
* BreakoutVillain: The fact that he's one of the few antagonists to appear in more than one game speaks to his popularity.
* ChasingYourTail: One of his attacks has him point his sword upward and then fire a laser from its tip that circles the screen. Kirby or Meta Knight have to encircle it to avoid it (or pass through it with an InvulnerableAttack).
* CoolMask: It has a cross-shaped slit in the front, matching the design on his shield.
* DisproportionateRetribution: [[spoiler:In ''Planet Robobot'', when Star Dream brings him from his dimension, Galacta Knight's response is to ''slice it in two'', leaving a huge gash in it.]]
* DubNameChange: Minor, but the name is Galac''tic'' Knight in Japanese.
* EvilCounterpart: PlayedWith, since Galacta Knight has no known motivations or goals. Galacta Knight is another mysterious enemy cast in Meta Knight's image (handheld weapon, mask, wings), but his design very notably zigs where Meta Knight zags — Meta Knight is blue, Galacta is a darker shade of pink; Meta Knight has bat wings, Galacta's are angelic; Meta spends most of his time grounded, Galacta is reluctant to descend.
* FinalBoss: Of Meta Knightmare Ultra in ''Super Star Ultra'' and ''Meta Knightmare Returns'' in ''Planet Robobot''.
* FlunkyBoss: In ''Ultra'', he can summon his own versions of the Meta-Knights.
* GenericDoomsdayVillain: All that is known about his character and backstory is that he is dangerous and powerful. Notably, he (presumably) lacks the excuse of being an EldritchAbomination like other examples from the series.
* HornsOfVillainy: His mask notably has horns on it. It's unknown if he's really evil, but he's definitely destructive.
* JokerImmunity: Unsurprising, given his popularity, but Galacta Knight has never actually been killed, merely resealed and/or driven away.
* JoustingLance: Despite this, he gives the Sword ability. And he can [[SliceAndDiceSwordsmanship slice and dice as well as Meta Knight]] with it.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: When defeated, he'll usually attempt to fly away before his attacker can reseal him in a crystal.
* LightIsNotGood: There is no way of knowing if he is "bad", but the player never has a peaceful encounter with him.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: Galacta Knight has a shield. It serves as [[ShieldBash both a weapon]] and protection.
* MovesetClone: Uses a lot of the same animations and moves as Meta Knight.
* OmnicidalManiac: Galacta Knight has little known motivation, but he can always be counted on to attempt to destroy anything in front of him.
* PersonOfMassDestruction: After some years of guessing, Star Dream finally gave some insight as to just ''why'' Galacta Knight was sealed away: [[spoiler:he's been known to take out ''multiple planets'' in the past!]]
* PlanetDestroyer: [[spoiler:Star Dream casually mentions he's been known to destroy planets like it isn't a big deal.]]
* PlayingWithFire: Only in ''Super Star Ultra'', he can summon a series of flaming spikes on the ground.
* RealMenWearPink: His armor is white with pink accents, and he has a pink body as well. He's also among the strongest beings in the ''Kirby'' verse.
* ShieldBash: It can even shoot energy attacks similar to those of Galaxia.
* ShockAndAwe: In ''Return to Dream Land'', he can summon columns of lightning.
* SealedBadassInACan: Galacta Knight was sealed in a crystal [[RetGone outside of the timeline]], for fear of his immense power. In his ''Return to Dream Land'' appearance, he appears from within some crystal structure. In ''Planet Robobot'', Meta Knight manages to reseal him in a crystal, [[NiceJobBreakingItHero only for Kirby to free him again afterwards]].
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Galacta Knight in the English and Galactic Knight in Japanese. His introductory video in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' still calls him Galactic Knight, however.
* StabTheSky: His signature pose is him pointing his lance above him, usually to launch his attacks.
* StormOfBlades: Becomes a signature technique of his in ''Return to Dream Land'', in the form of his lance leaving behind sword-shaped energy beams that he can fire off, sometimes in huge numbers.
* TookALevelInBadass: With each appearance, he gains a new attack. In ''Return to Dream Land'', he gains the ability to fire a StormOfBlades which has since become his SignatureMove, as well as columns of lightning. And in ''Planet Robobot'', he gains the ability to ''cut a hole in space itself and use it as a'' '''''WaveMotionGun'''''.
* TornadoMove: Like Meta Knight, he has 2 moves like this: one where he spins like a tornado in the air while trying to stab Kirby from above, but his version is more capable of tracking the player than Meta Knight's. The second is where he summons a tornado as tall as the screen and sends it forward.
* TurnsRed: In ''Return to Dream Land'' and ''Planet Robobot'', he first fights similarly to Meta Knight as the boss. If you depleted his health enough, then he'll stop briefly, strike his signature pose, and let out a shining BattleAura while [[ThemeMusicPowerUp a remix of his theme plays.]] After that, he whips out much stronger attacks.
* UnexplainedRecovery: He somehow returns in ''Return to Dream Land'' despite blowing up similarly to Galactic Nova in ''Super Star Ultra''. This was eventually explained by his prison literally being outside of the series' [[CosmicRetcon time and space]].
* TheUnfought: [[spoiler: In ''Star Allies''. At the end of Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go, he emerges from the Jamba Heart and his [[AutobotsRockOut theme music]] kicks in...[[BaitAndSwitchBoss and then an orange butterfly lands on his lance, causing him to vanish into thin air.]]]]
* TheUnreveal: Unlike Meta Knight [[spoiler:(who looks adorable when unmasked)]], Galacta Knight's mask doesn't come off when defeated.
* WorldsBestWarrior:
** [[AutobotsRockOut He's the only ''Kirby'' foe to have a rock song for his battle theme]], and it shows — if [[ShockAndAwe calling down the wrath of Zeus]], cutting open reality to use ''extradimensional space'' as a WaveMotionGun, and generating [[BulletHell hails of energy swords that fill the sky]] wouldn't tip one off first.
** According to the 20th Anniversary CD and his trophy in Super Smash Bros U, his battle theme is titled ''The Strongest Warrior in the Galaxy''. The aforementioned trophy's description certainly thinks he earned the right to use that title.
** For comparison, Marx's strongest attack is a HellGate that does about 1/3 of your health. Galacta Knight's strongest attack simply [[SpamAttack stabs you in the face several times]] and deals 1/2 your health.
** The supercomputer that tore apart time and space just to bring him over? [[spoiler:The reality-bending OS of a ''Nova''?]] Galacta Knight ''one-shots it'' just for ''waking him up''.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Blocky]]

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A stone cube with legs and a face, originating from the "Dark Matter Trilogy" games and being one of the few characters to make it out of them. As expected, he holds the Stone ability.

[[folder:Poppy Bros Sr.]]

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A clown-esque boss who jumps around and tosses bombs. Kirby can inhale him for Crash or Bomb ability depending on the game.

* FragileSpeedster: He moves rather erratically, occasionally doing a longer jump or sliding around to mess with Kirby. He also has lower health than most other minibosses.
* KingMook: He's essentially the stronger version of the Poppy Bros Jr. mooks.
* ThrowDownTheBomblet: Fights mainly by throwing bombs. Inhaling him gives Kirby the same bomb-throwing ability (in some games).
* VillainousHarlequin: Though despite being an evil clownlike creature, he's hardly intimidating.

[[folder:Grand Wheelie]]

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A big wheel enemy that fights by rolling around. It gives out the Wheel ability when inhaled.

* DeathFromAbove: In ''Triple Deluxe'', it can do a rushing attack from above.
* KingMook: It's basically the stronger version of the Wheelie mooks.
* MookMaker: It can throw out Wheelies as one of his attacks.
* RollingAttack: Being basically a giant wheel, this is its main offense. In the minigame ''Samurai Kirby'', it does just that instead of using a weapon like other characters.
* SpinAttack: It gains this move in ''Triple Deluxe''.

[[folder:Chef Kawasaki]]
--->''"Extreme feast? Eep! I’ll get cooking!"''
A Tall Egg-shaped Creature dressed in chef attire who has a penchant to cook. Making his debut in ''Kirby Super Star'' and its Remake, he would go on to make cameos and small appearances in Kirby's Dream Land 3, Super Star Stacker, Nightmare in Dreamland, Mass Attack, Return to Dreamland[[note]]as a giant robot in the Scope Sniper Minigame[[/note]], Triple Deluxe[[note]]as a keychain[[/note]], and after an eleven-year absence from his role as a Mid-boss, returns as a befriendable Midboss and can serve as Kirby's ally n Kirby Star Allies.
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[[/folder]]

A Tall Egg-shaped Creature dressed in chef attire who has a penchant to cook. Making his debut in ''Kirby Super Star'' and its Remake, he would go on to make cameos and small appearances in Kirby's Dream Land 3, Super Star Stacker, Nightmare in Dreamland, Mass Attack, Return to Dreamland[[note]]as a giant robot in the Scope Sniper Minigame[[/note]], Triple Deluxe[[note]]as a keychain[[/note]], and after an eleven-year absence from his role as a Mid-boss, returns as a befriendable Midboss and can serve as Kirby's ally.

A Tall Egg-shaped Creature dressed in chef attire who has a penchant to cook. Making his debut in ''Kirby Super Star'' and its Remake, he would go on to make cameos and small appearances in Kirby's Dream Land 3, Super Star Stacker, Nightmare in Dreamland, Mass Attack, Return to Dreamland[[note]]as a giant robot in the Scope Sniper Minigame[[/note]], Triple Deluxe[[note]]as a keychain]], and after an eleven-year absence from his role as a Mid-boss, returns as a befriendable Midboss and can serve as Kirby's ally.

--->''"Extreme feast? Eep! I’ll get cooking!"'' A Tall Egg-shaped Creature dressed in chef attire who has a penchant to cook. Making his debut in ''Kirby Super Star'' and its Remake, he would go on to make cameos and small appearances in Kirby's Dream Land 3, Super Star Stacker, Nightmare in Dreamland, Mass Attack, Return to Dreamland[[note]]as a giant robot in the Scope Sniper Minigame[[/note]], Triple Deluxe[[note]]as a keychain]], and after an eleven-year absence from his role as a Mid-boss, returns as a befriendable Midboss and can serve as Kirby's ally.

* ArtAttacker: Is both the Friend for and only source of the Artist ability, and thus she can attack with brush strokes and [[ArtImitatesLife living paintings]] regardless of which side she's on.

* PassingTheTorch: He was once known as the king of insects, but has since passed the title down to Beetley due to age.

* LogicalWeakness: In ''Star Allies'', he takes more damage if he's [[KillItWithFire set on fire]], fitting for a tree. If Kirby and his friends all attack with fire abilities, not only will they rack up damage quickly, but they will also set him on fire.

* VillainousHarlequin: Despite being an evil clownlike creature, he's hardly intimidating.

* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: She's implied to be the sister of Drawcia and Paintra due to their similar looks (moreso to Paintra) and [[ArtAttacker abilities]]. Vividria's pause screen even mentions that she has sisters.

-->Vividria: "Watch me, sisters! I'll do my best!"

!Recurring Bosses

[[folder:Whispy Woods]]
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-> First appearance: ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand''

A big, sentient tree who tries to attack Kirby & co. by dropping apples and shooting air blasts. In the anime, he only starts off hostile, but becomes Kirby's friend and ally later.

* TacticalSuicideBoss: He's be unbeatable if he didn't keep doing things that would deprive him of his spikes.

* DualBoss: The lone two-enemy boss fight in ''Dream Land 3''; despite having the same health bar, they each have their own health that must be depleted. ''Star Allies'' instead makes their health deplete at the same time.

* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Fitting for a gorilla, he loves bananas, and is always on the hunt for more.

* StealthPun: A robot Acro? It's an "Acrobot"!

* StealthPun: A mecha Acro? It's "Mech Acro"!

This page is reserved for the recurring bosses and main antagonists of the ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' games. To reach the other character entries, head back to [[Characters/{{Kirby}} the main characters page]].