Flappy
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- This article is about the Wing-providing enemy from Kirby Air Ride. For the bat-like enemy in early Kirby games, see Flapper.
Flappy is a common enemy only found in Kirby Air Ride. Its basic appearance is that of an unusual, multicolored, half-bird half-dragon-like creature.
Kirby obtains the Wing ability when swallowing Flappy.
Game appearances
Kirby Air Ride
In Kirby Air Ride, Flappys do not attack Kirby directly, but do follow him wherever he goes, and can harm Kirby if the two come in contact. Flappys normally appear in random places, usually in Air Ride courses; preferably Beanstalk Park.
Locations
In Kirby Air Ride, Flappy can be found in the following places:
| Flappy locations in Kirby Air Ride | |||
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| Location | Appearance? | Location | Appearance? |
| Fantasy Meadows | 
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Beanstalk Park | 
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| Celestial Valley |
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Machine Passage |
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| Sky Sands |
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Checker Knights |
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| Frozen Hillside |
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Kirby Melee 1 |
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| Magma Flows |
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Kirby Melee 2 |
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Kirby's Dream Buffet
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Flappy is depicted on a Character Treat, using its artwork from Kirby Air Ride.
Kirby for Nintendo GameCube
Flappy was planned to appear in the Kirby for Nintendo GameCube game as an enemy and a Helper, but this game ended up being canceled. It has not appeared in any games since then.
Gallery
Model from Kirby Air Ride
Low-poly model from Kirby Air Ride
Lowest-poly model from Kirby Air Ride
A Flappy in Magma Flows
A Flappy in Checker Knights
Character Treat from Kirby's Dream Buffet
Kirby riding on Flappy in Kirby for Nintendo Gamecube
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | フラッピィ Furappī |
Flappy |
| Chinese | 龍鳥[1] Lóng niǎo |
Dragon bird |
| Dutch | Flappy | - |
| French | Flappy | - |
| German | Flappy | - |
| Italian | Flappy | - |
| Korean | 플래피[1] Peullaepi |
Flappy |
| Portuguese | Revoasa | Portmanteau of "revoar" (to flutter) and "asa" (wing) |
