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{{Quote|“I’m Driblee! I ❤ clean water!”<br>Driblee can’t stand the destruction of the environment and wishes for only the purest of waters for the world! With that, Driblee sets off on a journey!|[[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!|Guest Star Driblee]] pause flavor text}} | {{Quote|“I’m Driblee! I ❤ clean water!”<br>Driblee can’t stand the destruction of the environment and wishes for only the purest of waters for the world! With that, Driblee sets off on a journey!|[[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!|Guest Star Driblee]] pause flavor text}} | ||
'''Driblee''' is a common enemy that debuted in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''. | '''Driblee''' is a common enemy that debuted in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''. He resembles a blue eel fish, but with fins for arms, a small frill on his head and a large, leafy tail. He provides the [[Water]] ability when swallowed by [[Kirby]]. | ||
Driblee can also be made into a [[Helper|Friend]], whereby | Driblee can also be made into a [[Helper|Friend]], whereby he dons a water crown similar to Kirby's. As an ally, Driblee can use the full move-set of the Water ability, along with the [[Friend Ability|Friend Abilities]] pertaining. Like many allies, Driblee has lower [[Stamina|health]] than Kirby, but benefits from an [[Infinity Jump]]. | ||
Like other allies, Driblee gets a unique playthrough in the extra game called [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!|Guest Star Driblee Rinse and Repeat!]]. | Like other allies, Driblee gets a unique playthrough in the extra game called [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!|Guest Star Driblee Rinse and Repeat!]]. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!]] pause flavor text, Driblee is described as female in Japanese, French, Italian and Spanish; neutral (or not mentioned) in English, Dutch, Korean and Simplified Chinese; male in German and Traditional Chinese. | *In the [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!]] pause flavor text, Driblee is described as female in Japanese, French, Italian and Spanish; neutral (or not mentioned) in English, Dutch, Korean and Simplified Chinese; male in German and Traditional Chinese (which the wiki uses, due to a Play Nintendo game<ref>https://play.nintendo.com/activities/play/which-kirby-villain-would-you-befriend/</ref>). | ||
*According to | *According to his Chinese name, Driblee is an eel fish creature. | ||
*The English name "Driblee" is probably derived from ''driblet'' and the reverse spelling of ''eel''. | *The English name "Driblee" is probably derived from ''driblet'' and the reverse spelling of ''eel''. | ||
*If the enemy Driblee falls into the waters, | *If the enemy Driblee falls into the waters, he will survive but the water ball he shoots will vanish immediately. This is possibly because the waters are considered to be an obstacle to Driblee's projectiles. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== |
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“ | “I’m Driblee! I ❤ clean water!” Driblee can’t stand the destruction of the environment and wishes for only the purest of waters for the world! With that, Driblee sets off on a journey! |
” | — Guest Star Driblee pause flavor text |
Driblee is a common enemy that debuted in Kirby Star Allies. He resembles a blue eel fish, but with fins for arms, a small frill on his head and a large, leafy tail. He provides the Water ability when swallowed by Kirby.
Driblee can also be made into a Friend, whereby he dons a water crown similar to Kirby's. As an ally, Driblee can use the full move-set of the Water ability, along with the Friend Abilities pertaining. Like many allies, Driblee has lower health than Kirby, but benefits from an Infinity Jump.
Like other allies, Driblee gets a unique playthrough in the extra game called Guest Star Driblee Rinse and Repeat!.
There is a larger varient of Driblee called Colossal Driblee that appears in Super Kirby Clash.
Locations
Driblee can be found in the following stages:
Trivia
- In the Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! pause flavor text, Driblee is described as female in Japanese, French, Italian and Spanish; neutral (or not mentioned) in English, Dutch, Korean and Simplified Chinese; male in German and Traditional Chinese (which the wiki uses, due to a Play Nintendo game[1]).
- According to his Chinese name, Driblee is an eel fish creature.
- The English name "Driblee" is probably derived from driblet and the reverse spelling of eel.
- If the enemy Driblee falls into the waters, he will survive but the water ball he shoots will vanish immediately. This is possibly because the waters are considered to be an obstacle to Driblee's projectiles.
Gallery
- Driblee.png
Driblee as a Friend
- Driblee 2.jpg
Driblee as an enemy
- Driblee.jpg
Screenshot from the Kirby for Nintendo Switch E3 trailer
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | プルアンナ Puruanna |
"Pluanna" in internal filename
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Traditional Chinese | 噗嚕鰻 pū lū màn |
Plu Eel |
Simplified Chinese | 噗噜鳗 pū lū màn | |
Dutch | Driblee | – |
French | Jaido | |
German | Tröpfli | Derived from tröpfeln (drip). |
Italian | Sgocciolo | Derived from sgocciolare (drip). |
Korean | 탱장어 Taengjangeo |
Support eel
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Spanish | Chapotila | Derived from chapotear (dabble, splatter). |