Zebon
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Zebons are creatures native to Popstar and some other planets nearby, like Shiver Star. They were introduced in Kirby's Dream Land 3 and act as Cannons.
Zebons resemble large bubbles of a translucent bright green colTemplate:Or, and sport rudimentary happy expression on their face. They are slightly larger than Kirby is. While they appear in some levels, they are not really enemies since they do not harm Kirby when he touches them. When being touched, the Zebon absorbs the character nearby into it. The character will then be released shortly after, and launched into a certain direction. Sometimes a Zebon slightly rotates after having absorbed someone. In that case the player can control the Zebon's launch direction by pressing a button when it is facing the right way. While being launched by a Zebon, Kirby is invincible and can also defeat enemies if they happen to be in his way. This condition lasts until he hits an obstacle like a wall, or another Zebon.
Zebon is referenced in the anime (more specifically the episode The Big Taste Test) as an ingredient specified in a cookbook given to Chef Kawasaki. The aspiring chef is ordered by "Chef Shiitake" to prepare Zebon for him, but as part of a ploy from NightMare Enterprises, King Dedede sabotages the cookbook to make Kawasaki think that Kirby is the Zebon he must prepare. Zebon itself makes no appearance in the show.
