Squashini

SQUASHINI

Another boss that appears in Epic Yarn is a pumpkin-headed magician named Squashini, who performs a number of magic tricks to try and beat you.

As a fighter, Squashini will be quick and slippery, excellent at getting out of tight jams. Its moveset will pull entirely from its boss battle.

Likelihood rating: Never gonna happen.

Mariner

MARINER

Most common among these distinct enemy types is the Mariner or Soldier, a standard sort of yarn-based soldier that patrols the various worlds inside the sock.

As a fighter, the Mariner will pull from all forms of Mariner and Soldier as they appear in the game. It will be about middling in its stats, with some decent defense.

Likelihood rating: Never gonna happen.

Fangora

FANGORA

Given that Kirby’s Epic Yarn was originally meant to be its own thing, it then follows that it might have enemy types all its own. One among these was the boss Fangora, a giant dragon made of yarn.

As a fighter, Fangora will be big and powerful with decent aerials behind it. Its moveset will pull from its main boss battle.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Wiz

WIZ

Though like most full bosses, Wiz does not provide a copy ability, he too best represents the Magic ability by being a literal walking amalgamation of the moveset, a magician’s hat and cape that attacks by performing magic tricks.

As a fighter, Wiz will be on the slippery side with high defense. He will be an echo of Boxy, pulling his moves from the Magic ability itself.

Likelihood rating: Never gonna happen.

Boxy

BOXY

One of the only contributors of Amazing Mirror’s magic ability comes in the form of the midboss Boxy, a living present that likes to cough up other presents at you.

As a fighter, it will bounce around along the ground, making it a bit slow, with a bit of a randomized aspect to its present-based attacks. Its moveset will pull from the Magic ability.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Box Boxer

BOX BOXER

Another mid-boss first appearing in the Amazing Mirror is a droopy hound dog that likes to fight with its ears named Box Boxer. Just like Knuckle Joe, it tends to supply the Fighter ability.

As a fighter, it will be strong and fast, if a bit slower than Knuckle Joe. It will be an echo of said character, with its moveset pulling from the Fighter ability.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Foley

FOLEY

Though the Poppy Bros. are the best when it comes to the Bomb ability, another rivals it in terms of appearances providing it, and that is the Foley, a flying turnip sort of creature that drops bombs from above.

As a fighter, Foley will have good aerials and explosive attacks, but not much else giving it a boost in stats. Its moveset will pull from all aspects of the Bomb ability.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Phan Phan

PHAN PHAN

Starting in the remake, Kirby’s Nightmare in Dream Land, a new recurring mid-boss appeared in the form of Phan Phan, a large two-legged elephant that tends to roll around and attack with its trunk.

As a fighter, Phan Phan will be big, heavy, and powerful, rampaging around the stage with its massive size. Its moveset will pull from its boss battles as well as its appearance in the anime.

Likelihood rating: Piranha Plant clause.

HR-H and HR-E

HR-H AND HR-E

One of Kirby 64’s final worlds was Shiver Star, a frozen level full of tech that looks suspiciously manmade in nature. Among these is the final boss, HR-H, a large transforming robot that can become a tank called HR-E.

As a fighter, HR-H will be in its robot form for the most part but will be able to transform. It will be strong and durable, and its moveset will pull from its boss fight.

Likelihood rating: Never gonna happen.

Plugg

PLUGG

Much like Hot Head and Burning Leo, Sparky tends to be the representative of the Spark ability, except when helper allies are involved, then Plugg, a living electric plug, tends to join the fray instead.

As a fighter, Plugg will be fairly durable with middling speed and a natural defense at the top of its head. It will be an echo of Sparky, its moveset pulling from the Spark and Plasma abilities.

Likelihood rating: Piranha Plant clause.

Acro

ACRO

Toward the later end of Dream Land 3, one boss you’ll encounter is, well, basically just an orca named Acro. This orca would reappear in Kirby 64, with multiple references in subsequent games.

As a fighter, like many water-based fighters so far, Acro will move as if swimming through the air, and will be large and hefty in his movements. His moveset will pull from his two boss battles.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Galbo

GALBO

Here and there throughout the series, you’ll come across a Galbo, a little reptilian blob that generally spews fire, but can come in water and poison varieties as well.

As a fighter, Galbo will be a little tricky in terms of mobility, bouncing around to move itself, and its moveset will pull from all forms of Galbo and their larger form, the Galboros.

Likelihood rating: Piranha Plant clause.

Como

COMO

Just like the Piders and the Skulltulas, what game series is complete without your token spider who drops from above on a web. This series’ variety is called the Como.

As a fighter, the Como will use lots of sticky webs to bind up its opponent, and will be adept at climbing walls. Its moveset will pull primarily from the Spider ability and the Como ally both present in Star Allies.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Tick

TICK

Though Captain Stitch worked well to represent the Gordo enemy, throughout most of the series, the Needle ability is most often provided by a little white blob called Tick.

As a fighter, Tick will be fairly slow and weak, making up for it with its high defense and piercing projectiles. Its moveset will pull from the Needle ability in all its forms.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Sasuke

SASUKE

In Kirby’s Dream Land 3, another provider of the Bomb ability came in the form of Sasuke, a little red blob wearing a bamboo hat. It made use of a number of fireworks during its appearance in the anime.

As a fighter, Sasuke will be small and quick, making good use of its explosive moveset. Its moves will pull almost entirely from the anime.

Likelihood rating: Never gonna happen.

Birdon

BIRDON

A commonly recurring ability of Kirby’s is the Wing ability, which lets him fly and occasionally throw feathers like darts. This ability is most often provided by Birdon, a little pink bird with green feathers.

As a fighter, Birdon will have strong aerials and decent range. Its moveset will pull from all instances of the Wing ability throughout the series.

Likelihood rating: Piranha Plant clause.

Tac

TAC

A memorable one-off in the series is Tac, a small little thief that likes to run around and grab important objects. He offers Kirby the “Copy” copy ability.

As a fighter, Tac will have high speed, with not much power behind him. His moveset will pull from the Copy ability and all of its moves.

Likelihood rating: Never gonna happen.

Gim

GIM

A rarely seen enemy throughout the series is Gim, a tiny little robot camera carrying around a yo-yo, which provides Kirby with the Yo-Yo ability.

As a fighter, Gim will be a little heavier, given his metal body, but not too bad, and his moveset will pull from the Yo-Yo ability.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Bio Spark

BIO SPARK

Though I don’t understand the name, Bio Spark is one of the more common providers of Kirby’s ninja ability, which provides him with a katana, shurikens, and all manner of ninja standards.

As a fighter, Bio Spark will be fast and stealthy, as befits a ninja, and its moveset will pull straight from the Ninja ability.

Likelihood rating: Piranha Plant clause.

Chef Kawasaki

CHEF KAWASAKI

In rare cases, some Copy abilities can only be used once before you lose them. Aside from the already mentioned Sleep, another is Cook, which has Kirby toss all his onscreen enemies into a pot and transform them into health items. The chief giver of this ability is Chef Kawasaki, a mid-boss who would go on to be an iconic figure of the series. He'd even get a major supporting role in the anime as Cappy Town's only chef, albeit not a very good one.

As a fighter, Kawasaki will be fairly speedy and bouncy, if lacking a bit in brute strength. His moveset will pull from the Cook ability and his own abilities shown in-game and in the anime.

Likelihood rating: Good possibility.

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Simirror

SIMIRROR

A rare but rather unique copy ability cropping up on occasion is the Mirror ability, which lends Kirby a certain amount of defense but also some good offense and projectiles. This ability is best represented by Simirror.

As a fighter, Simirror will have the highest defense stat, but some good offense as well. Its moveset will pull straight from the Mirror ability wherever it crops up.

Likelihood rating: Never gonna happen.

Knuckle Joe

KNUCKLE JOE

One of the most memorable and iconic enemies in the series is a young warrior named Knuckle Joe, who attacks Kirby with a flurry of punches, and acts as the most reliable source of the Fighter ability.

As a fighter, Knuckle Joe will be fast and strong, making good use of his training. His moveset will pull directly from the Fighter ability and his own attacks.

Likelihood rating: Good possibility.

Burning Leo

BURNING LEO

Though Hot Head is the standard Fire provider, in any game with a partner mechanic, it seems to always be replaced by a fiery warrior named Burning Leo.

As a fighter, Burning Leo will be similar to Kirby in his stats, with a lot of fiery intensity behind his speed and power. It will be an echo of Hot Head, pulling its moveset likewise from the Fire ability.

Likelihood rating: Could happen.

Captain Stitch

CAPTAIN STITCH

One of Kirby’s most recurring abilities is Needle, giving him a spiky cap that can shoot out spikes from it. This ability has come from all manner of sources, but one of the more memorable is a mid-boss form of the enemy Gordo, calling himself Captain Stitch.

As a fighter, Captain Stitch will be floaty but also heavy, with strong projectiles and damaging defense. His moveset will pull from all aspects of Needle.

Likelihood rating: Never gonna happen.

Masher

MASHER

In Dream Land 2, Kirby encounters a trio of powerful armored knights named Blade, Masher, and Butch. Though not particularly memorable, Masher would gain an expanded role in the anime as the most powerful monster in their catalog and would reappear in Blowout Blast as a mini-boss.

As a fighter, Masher would be big and powerful with heavy armor and devastating attacks. Its moveset would pull a bit from the games but primarily from the anime.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Waiu

WAIU

A mini-boss appearing mainly in Dream Land 2 and rarely after is a warrior named Waiu, offering up the Cutter ability of all things.

As a fighter, Waiu will be quick and stealthy, just like most ninjas. His moveset will pull from his main boss battle.

Likelihood rating: Never gonna happen.

Ice Dragon

ICE DRAGON

A boss that Kirby tends to fight here and there is the Ice Dragon, a large teal dragon with ice breath and a nasty temper.

As a fighter, the dragon will be big and powerful, if a bit slow and lumbering. Its moveset will pull from its main boss battles.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Blocky

BLOCKY

Though Rocky is the main source of Kirby’s Stone ability, a mini-boss has also been known to offer it up. This is Blocky, a large sentient block that tries to smash or roll into Kirby, squishing him flat.

As a fighter, Blocky will be an echo to Rocky, with his moves pulling from the Stone ability. However, he will be much bigger and heavier, with a bit more speed.

Likelihood rating: Piranha Plant clause.

Jumper Shoot

JUMPER SHOOT

Although the Parasol Waddle Dee represents the parasol best, a mini-boss based on the kasa-obake of Japanese folklore has offered it up a couple of times himself.

As a fighter, Jumpershoot will be an echo of Parasol Waddle Dee, its moveset pulling likewise from the parasol ability, albeit with a bit more strength behind it.

Likelihood rating: Never gonna happen.

Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright

MR. SHINE & MR. BRIGHT

Another recurring boss is a tag team between a living sun and a living moon. During their boss fights, one will linger in the air, raining down hazards from above, while the other will drop to the ground to fight Kirby personally, switching back and forth as needed.

As a fighter, their playstyle will mimic this, with one being on the ground at all times and a dedicated button for switching between them. Their movesets will pull from said boss battles.

Likelihood rating: Piranha Plant clause.

Bonkers

BONKERS

Possibly the most recurring mini-boss in the series is the big ape Bonkers, who carries around a giant hammer and is almost always the only major provider of the Hammer ability.

As a fighter, Bonkers will be big and powerful with a surprising amount of speed. His moveset will pull from the Hammer ability in general as well as the additional aspects of his boss fights.

Likelihood rating: Could happen.

Chilly

CHILLY

Even more regularly, the Ice and Freeze ability will be represented by a cute living snowman named Chilly.

As a fighter, Chilly will be a bit on the slow side, made up for by its ability to freeze opponents in their tracks. It will be an echo of Pengy, its moves pulling from Ice and Freeze primarily.

Likelihood rating: Could happen.

Pengy

PENGY

Outside of Mr. Frosty, the Ice or Freeze ability is most often supplied by two regular enemies. The first is a little cartoon penguin called Pengy.

As a fighter, Pengy will be rather slippery and fast, able to slide around the stage with ease. Its moveset will pull from all variations of the Ice or Freeze ability.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Bugzzy

BUGZZY

Another recurring mini-boss is the giant stag beetle Bugzzy, best known for grabbing players in his mandibles and suplexing them. He often supplies a copy ability giving Kirby the same power.

As a fighter, Bugzzy will have a lot of strength and decent aerials. His moveset will pull from the Suplex ability itself as well as other aspects of his boss battles, like the bees he sends out.

Likelihood rating: Could happen.

Rocky

ROCKY

Another common copy ability of Kirby’s is the Stone ability, which allows Kirby to transform into a rock, giving him high defense and the ability to bludgeon his enemies in various ways. This is best represented by the enemy Rocky, a small boulder with feet.

As a fighter, Rocky will be slow but strong, with high defense. His moveset will pull from all aspects of the Stone ability throughout the entire series.

Likelihood rating: Piranha Plant clause.

Paint Roller

PAINT ROLLER

A semi-recurring boss throughout the series is the Paint Roller, one of many paint-themed bosses who will bring a painting to life to attack you. This one comes with roller blades to better avoid attacks on himself.

As a fighter, Paint Roller will be fast and rely on the mechanic of creating fighters to fight in his place while avoiding the fray as much as possible. Its moveset will be an echo of Adeleine’s moveset.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Noddy

NODDY

Of course, not all copy abilities are going to be great, and one among them actively functions as a hazard. If Kirby swallows the sleeping Noddy, he will gain the Sleep ability, which will knock him out for a short time, making him vulnerable to all attack, but healing him of some damage.

As a fighter, Noddy will be slow and sluggish to control without a lot of power but good recovery. Its moveset will pull primarily from the Sleep Kirby moveset in Kirby Fighters 2.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Wheelie

WHEELIE

Another ability Kirby often makes use of is the Wheel ability, which lets him spin and dash at high speeds. This is often represented by the Wheelie enemy, a sentient tire often carrying a bike attachment.

As a fighter, Wheelie will be incredibly fast, among the highest speed stats in the game. Its moveset will pull from its various appearances throughout the series, with some garnishing from the game Kirby: Air Ride.

Likelihood rating: Piranha Plant clause.

Twister

TWISTER

Another of Kirby’s most common abilities is his Tornado ability, giving him the power of wind. Strangely, its most common contributor is a simple little top called a Twister.

As a fighter, the Twister will be small and light, constantly spinning to move around. Its moveset will pull from all the various aspects of the Tornado ability.

Likelihood rating: Never gonna happen.

Mr. Frosty

MR. FROSTY

Much as the series is known for its recurring bosses, so too does it have an assortment of recurring mini-bosses. The first of these is Mr. Frosty, a tubby walrus who often provides Kirby with the Freeze or Ice ability.

As a fighter, Mr. Frosty will be big and heavy, with powerful freezing attacks. His moveset will pull from his various boss battles throughout the series as well as the Freeze ability.

Likelihood rating: Could happen.

Blade Knight

BLADE KNIGHT

Though the Sword Knight would only appear a handful of times, its partner Blade Knight would go on to be a standard constant across the series.

As a fighter, Blade Knight will be an echo of the Sword Knight, with perhaps a bit more defense and speed. Its moveset will take from the same pool.

Likelihood rating: Could happen.

Sword Knight

SWORD KNIGHT

Another of Kirby’s most common abilities is the Sword ability. This is most often provided by the Blade Knight and sometimes by his less regular partner, the Sword Knight.

As a fighter, the Sword Knight will be a standard swordfighter type, with some defense thanks to his armor. His moveset will pull from all aspects of the Sword ability and his appearance in the anime.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

UFO

UFO

A rather unique ability of Kirby’s is his UFO ability, which lets him fly around and shoot lasers. This ability is most often provided by the aptly named UFO enemy, which looks just like you’d expect it to.

As a fighter, the UFO will have good aerials and projectiles, its moveset pulling from the various aspects of the UFO ability.

Likelihood rating: Never gonna happen.

Sparky

SPARKY

Along with fire, electricity is also common in most power systems, hence we have the Spark or Plasma ability, most often represented by the small green enemy, Sparky.

As a fighter, Sparky will be quick and erratic, mimicking the nature of its element. Its moveset will pull from all aspects of both the Spark and Plasma abilities.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Hot Head

HOT HEAD

What power system would ever be complete without a fire ability, and for Kirby’s copy abilities, that power is most often provided by the Hothead, a fiery little creature with a mouth for spouting said flames.

As a fighter, the Hothead will be small and fairly slow, with most of its attacks having an incendiary quality. Its moveset will pull from all aspects of the Fire and Burning abilities.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Kracko

KRACKO

In most sky-based levels, Kirby will encounter a giant cloud with a single eye at its center. This is Kracko, the second most recurring boss of the series after Whispy Woods.

As a fighter, Kracko will be top tier in terms of aerials, with some solid defense thanks to its clouds. After its defenses have been whittled, it will become Kracko Jr., with much less defense to it. Its moveset will pull from its various boss battles.

Likelihood rating: Piranha Plant clause.

Sir Kibble

SIR KIBBLE

One of Kirby’s most common abilities is Cutter, which allows him to throw a blade forward like a boomerang. This ability is almost always represented by Sir Kibble, a golden knight wearing said boomerang blade atop his helmet.

As a fighter, Sir Kibble will be a bit heavier thanks to his armor, with great defense and range. His moveset will pull from all aspects of the Cutter ability across the series.

Likelihood rating: Could happen.

Parasol Waddle Dee

PARASOL WADDLE DEE

Among all the random variations on the Waddle Dee, perhaps none is as common as the Parasol Waddle Dee, a Waddle Dee carrying around a parasol and the main provider of Kirby’s parasol ability.

As a fighter, this Waddle Dee will be the lightest and floatiest of the bunch, having great recovery abilities. Its moveset will pull entirely from all aspects of the Parasol ability throughout the series.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.

Lololo & Lalala

LOLOLO & LALALA

Another memorable recurring boss is Lololo and Lalala, a pair of small round creatures that like to push blocks at you. They are also well-known for their role as adoptive siblings to Tiff and Tuff in the anime.

As fighters, Lololo and Lalala will be a tag team similar to the Ice Climbers, and will be light and floaty together. Their moveset will pull from the games and the anime.

Likelihood rating: Could happen.

Mumbies

MUMBIES

A staple of any ghost-themed level, Mumbies are floating mummy heads that like to bite. Though not particularly notable in the games, they did have a memorable appearance in the anime.

As a fighter, the Mumbies will be light and floaty with high defense. Their moveset will pull primarily from their appearance in the anime.

Likelihood rating: Probably not.