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Dolphin

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Dolphin
KEY Kirby Dolphin artwork.png
Artwork of the Dolphin Metamortex Transformation
Details
Debut Game Kirby's Epic Yarn
Last Game Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
Stage(s) Blub-Blub Ocean
Deep-Dive Deep
Fossil Reef
Power(s) Swim rapidly and gracefully through water, and make leaps out of it
Two-player form Separate
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Dolphin is a Metamortex transformation in Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, found exclusively in Water Land. Kirby and Prince Fluff both turn into a dolphin when they touch the Metamortex, and they both act independently.

Abilities

The Dolphin increases water mobility and allows Kirby and Prince Fluff to attack and destroy obstacles underwater by using a spin dash, which also gives them a momentary speed boost. They can also fly further out of the water, and swim through rings to receive additional beads. Furthermore, the dolphin has the ability to toss in balls with beads in a hoop, mimicking trained dolphins in the real world, though this is only used a single time in Blub-Blub Ocean.

If the dolphin ends up on land, it will be unable to perform any of its usual graceful movement options, and instead can only slowly slide around on the ground until it can return to the water.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ドルフィン
Dorufin
Dolphin
Canadian French Sub-céta[1] Lesser cetacean [needs verification]
European French Submersible Submersible
Italian Delfino Dolphin
Spanish Delfin[2] Dolphin

References

  1. Strings archived from the official Nintendo of America website include the following text in reference to the Dolphin transformation:
    Sub-céta
    Lorsqu'il se transforme en Sub-céta, Kirby peut nager très vite, effectuer des sauts périlleux impressionnants et bien plus encore!
  2. Files privately archived from the official Nintendo of America website include the following text in reference to the Dolphin transformation:
    Delfín
    Esta transformación le permite a Kirby nadar velozmente y dar increíbles saltos, entre otras cosas.