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|image=[[File:KSSU Heavy Lobster artwork.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:KSSU Heavy Lobster artwork.png|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of Heavy Lobster from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''.
|caption=Artwork of '''Heavy Lobster''' from ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby Super Star|{{KSS KFP}}]]'' (1996)
|game1=''[[Kirby Super Star|{{KSS KFP}}]]'' (1996)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' (2011) ([[Kirby Brawlball]])
|lastgame=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (2018, as a spirit)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''</small>
|game=<small>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' ([[Kirby Brawlball]])<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' (as a [[keychain]])</small>
|similar= [[Heavy Mole]], [[Electro Shock Tank]]
|similar= [[Heavy Mole]], [[Electro Shock Tank]]
}}
}}
{{quote|This time [[Meta-Knights|we]] will succeed! Heavy Lobster, away!|[[Captain Vul]] about '''Heavy Lobster''' in [[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 5]], ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''}}
{{quote|This time [[Meta-Knights|we]] will succeed! Heavy Lobster, away!|[[Captain Vul]] about '''Heavy Lobster''' in [[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 5]], ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''}}
'''Heavy Lobster''' is a boss and the [[Halberd]]'s security guard in ''[[Kirby Super Star|{{KSS KFP}}]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. Its strategy is running, walking, and clopping out unknown red goop that gives [[Kirby]] the [[Paint|paint ability]], miniature versions of itself (similar to [[Heavy Mole]]), and flames.
'''Heavy Lobster''' is a boss and the [[Halberd]]'s security guard in ''[[Kirby Super Star|{{KSS KFP}}]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. Its strategy is running, walking, and clopping out unknown red goop that gives [[Kirby]] the [[Paint]] [[Copy Ability]], miniature versions of itself (similar to [[Heavy Mole]]), and flames.


== Appearance ==
[[File:Lobsters.png|thumb|right|A collage of various in-game sprites of Heavy Lobster.]]
Hence its name, it is a golden, heavy machine, that resembles a lobster. It has wing-like projections on top, which do not seem to serve a purpose; green (when not aggressive) and red (when aggressive) eyes; and a booster on the back. Heavy Lobster is not always gold. In all battles off the Halberd, Heavy Lobster is silver, and when Kirby uses the paint ability on it, Heavy Lobster turns red. Its eye also gets covered with paint, so it attacks randomly instead of targeting Kirby.
Hence its name, it is a golden, heavy machine, that resembles a lobster. It has wing-like projections on top, which do not seem to serve a purpose; green (when not aggressive) and red (when aggressive) eyes; and a booster on the back. Heavy Lobster is not always gold. In all battles off the Halberd, Heavy Lobster is silver, and when Kirby uses the paint ability on it, Heavy Lobster turns red. Its eye also gets covered with paint, so it attacks randomly instead of targeting Kirby.


== Attacks ==
== Game appearances ==
=== ''{{KSS KFP}}'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' ===
[[File:SSU Blind Heavy Lobster.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Kirby has blinded Heavy Lobster using [[Paint]] in [[Revenge of Meta Knight]].]]
Heavy Lobster is fought twice in [[Revenge of Meta Knight]]. The first battle is interrupted by the Halberd taking off, but Heavy Lobster is fought and defeated later. His explosion knocks off the Halberd's left wing. During the second fight with Heavy Lobster, if Kirby uses the [[Paint]] ability, he can blind the beast, making it unable to aim properly. The crew of the Halberd will comment on this in dismay, in an exchange that can be considered an [[easter egg]].
 
Heavy Lobster is fought a third time in [[Milky Way Wishes]], but this time he is silver. The background of his battle shows a factory making more Heavy Lobsters. In {{KSSU}}, Heavy Lobster's battles in [[The Arena]] and [[Helper to Hero]] are identical to his battle in Milky Way Wishes.
 
Oddly, in [[Meta Knightmare Ultra]], Meta Knight fights his own robot.
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!colspan=2|'''Heavy Lobster's attacks'''
!colspan=2|'''Heavy Lobster's attacks in ''{{KSS KFP}}'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'''''
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== Battles ==
=== ''Kirby Mass Attack'' ===
=== Revenge of Meta Knight ===
Here, Heavy Lobster serves as the third boss in the [[Sub-Game]] [[Kirby Brawlball]]. He uses the same attacks as he does in ''{{KSS KFP}}'' and its remake, but can also turn invisible for some time, making him invincible.
[[File:SSU Blind Heavy Lobster.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Kirby has blinded Heavy Lobster using [[Paint]] in [[Revenge of Meta Knight]].]]
Heavy Lobster is fought twice in [[Revenge of Meta Knight]]. The first battle is interrupted by the Halberd taking off, but Heavy Lobster is fought and defeated later. His explosion knocks off the Halberd's left wing.


During the second fight with Heavy Lobster, if Kirby uses the [[Paint]] ability, he can blind the beast, making it unable to aim properly. The crew of the Halberd will comment on this in dismay, in an exchange that can be considered an Easter egg.
=== ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
In ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', Heavy Lobster appears as a randomly-appearing keychain, using his ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' sprite.


=== Milky Way Wishes ===
=== ''Super Smash Bros.'' series ===
Heavy Lobster is fought a third time in [[Milky Way Wishes]], but this time he is silver. The background of his battle shows a factory making more Heavy Lobsters.
==== ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' ====
 
Heavy Lobster appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a ★★ shield-type [[smashwiki:primary spirit|primary spirit]] with one support slot. Its level 1 stats are 730 attack and 930 defense, and its level 99 stats are 2,940 attack and 3,740 defense.
=== The Arena / Helper to Hero ===
Heavy Lobster's battles in [[the Arena]] and [[Helper to Hero]] are identical to his battle in Milky Way Wishes.
 
=== Meta Knightmare Ultra ===
Oddly, Meta Knight fights his own robot in [[Meta Knightmare Ultra]].
 
== ''Kirby Mass Attack'' ==
Here, Heavy Lobster serves as the third boss in the [[Sub-Game]] [[Kirby Brawlball]]. He uses the same attacks as he does in ''{{KSS KFP}}'' and its remake, but can also turn invisible for some time, making him invincible.


== ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' ==
== ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' ==
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E99 Scene 14.png|Heavy Lobster is defeated by a missile following being frozen.
E99 Scene 14.png|Heavy Lobster is defeated by a missile following being frozen.
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==''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''==
Heavy Lobster appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a ★★ shield-type [[smashwiki:primary spirit|primary spirit]] with one support slot. Its level 1 stats are 730 attack and 930 defense, and its level 99 stats are 2,940 attack and 3,740 defense.


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Heavy Lobster is fought more times than Meta Knight in all of ''[[Kirby Super Star|{{KSS KFP}}]]'' and [[Kirby Super Star Ultra|its remake]].
**In fact, he is fought more than any member of the [[Meta-Knights]] (except normal enemies).
*Despite having exploded after the take off of the Halberd, he is fought again in [[Revenge of Meta Knight]]. They may have more than one Heavy Lobster, as seen in the background of his second and third battles.
*Despite having exploded after the take off of the Halberd, he is fought again in [[Revenge of Meta Knight]]. They may have more than one Heavy Lobster, as seen in the background of his second and third battles.
*Heavy Lobster is very similar to [[Heavy Mole]]. Not only are they each a "heavy", gold robot, they shoot miniature versions of themselves.
*Heavy Lobster is very similar to [[Heavy Mole]]. Not only are they each a "heavy", gold robot, they shoot miniature versions of themselves.
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KSS Heavy Lobster Artwork.png|Artwork of Heavy Lobster from ''{{KSS KFP}}''
KSS Heavy Lobster Artwork.png|Artwork of Heavy Lobster from ''{{KSS KFP}}''
Lobsters.png|A collage of various sprites of Heavy Lobster from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
Keychain HeavyLobster.png|Keychain from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KSS RoMK Chapter 5 screenshot 13.png|Heavy Lobster wrecks the Halberd as it pursues Kirby in [[Revenge of Meta Knight]].
KSS RoMK Chapter 5 screenshot 13.png|Heavy Lobster wrecks the Halberd as it pursues Kirby in [[Revenge of Meta Knight]].
KSS RoMK Chapter 5 screenshot 14.png|There's nowhere left to run. Time to fight.
KSS RoMK Chapter 5 screenshot 14.png|There's nowhere left to run. Time to fight.
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|ja=ヘビーロブスター
|jaR=Hebī Robusutā
|jaM=Heavy Lobster
|de=Krabbonator
|de=Krabbonator
|deM=Crabinator
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Heavy Lobster
KSSU Heavy Lobster artwork.png
Artwork of Heavy Lobster from Kirby Super Star Ultra.
Details
First game [[Kirby Super Star|Template:KSS KFP]] (1996)
Latest game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, as a spirit)
Other game(s) Kirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby Mass Attack (Kirby Brawlball)
Kirby: Triple Deluxe (as a keychain)
Similar to Heavy Mole, Electro Shock Tank
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This time we will succeed! Heavy Lobster, away!
— Captain Vul about Heavy Lobster in Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 5, Kirby Super Star Ultra

Heavy Lobster is a boss and the Halberd's security guard in [[Kirby Super Star|Template:KSS KFP]] and Kirby Super Star Ultra. Its strategy is running, walking, and clopping out unknown red goop that gives Kirby the Paint Copy Ability, miniature versions of itself (similar to Heavy Mole), and flames.

Hence its name, it is a golden, heavy machine, that resembles a lobster. It has wing-like projections on top, which do not seem to serve a purpose; green (when not aggressive) and red (when aggressive) eyes; and a booster on the back. Heavy Lobster is not always gold. In all battles off the Halberd, Heavy Lobster is silver, and when Kirby uses the paint ability on it, Heavy Lobster turns red. Its eye also gets covered with paint, so it attacks randomly instead of targeting Kirby.

Game appearances

Template:KSS KFP / Kirby Super Star Ultra

File:SSU Blind Heavy Lobster.jpg
Kirby has blinded Heavy Lobster using Paint in Revenge of Meta Knight.

Heavy Lobster is fought twice in Revenge of Meta Knight. The first battle is interrupted by the Halberd taking off, but Heavy Lobster is fought and defeated later. His explosion knocks off the Halberd's left wing. During the second fight with Heavy Lobster, if Kirby uses the Paint ability, he can blind the beast, making it unable to aim properly. The crew of the Halberd will comment on this in dismay, in an exchange that can be considered an easter egg.

Heavy Lobster is fought a third time in Milky Way Wishes, but this time he is silver. The background of his battle shows a factory making more Heavy Lobsters. In Template:KSSU, Heavy Lobster's battles in The Arena and Helper to Hero are identical to his battle in Milky Way Wishes.

Oddly, in Meta Knightmare Ultra, Meta Knight fights his own robot.

Attacks

Heavy Lobster's attacks in Template:KSS KFP and Kirby Super Star Ultra
Attack Description
Charge
Heavy Lobster crouches down, then charges towards Kirby and offscreen.
Flame Claw
Heavy opens his claws and flames shoot out for a while.
Mini Lobster
Heavy Lobster shoots a small version of himself, which can be inhaled and spat at him.
Paint Blob
Heavy shoots a small blob that hops slowly across the stage. It can be inhaled for the Paint ability.
Leap
He jumps off-screen and falls back down, creating stars. If Kirby is behind him, this is Heavy's best way of turning around.

Kirby Mass Attack

Here, Heavy Lobster serves as the third boss in the Sub-Game Kirby Brawlball. He uses the same attacks as he does in Template:KSS KFP and its remake, but can also turn invisible for some time, making him invincible.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Heavy Lobster appears as a randomly-appearing keychain, using his Kirby Super Star Ultra sprite.

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Heavy Lobster appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a ★★ shield-type primary spirit with one support slot. Its level 1 stats are 730 attack and 930 defense, and its level 99 stats are 2,940 attack and 3,740 defense.

Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

Heavy Lobster
Anime Heavy Lobster.png
Screenshot of Heavy Lobster in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.
Details
Debut episode Combat Kirby
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That monster is mechanical! Cook Kirby cannot stop it!
— Meta Knight regarding Heavy Lobster in Combat Kirby

Heavy Lobster appears as a monster in the Kirby: Right Back at Ya! episode Combat Kirby. Here, it is sent by eNeMeE to destroy the Halberd before it has a chance to reach his fortress, arriving through a pod that latches on to Meta Knight's battleship. Once it arrives, Heavy Lobster proceeds to storm the halls of the ship and make its way toward the main engine room while the crew tries to stop it. Initial attacks via missile launcher and Cook Kirby fail to subdue it, but it is defeated at the last possible moment when Kirby uses the Ice Copy Ability to freeze it, allowing a missile blast to shatter the monster.

Heavy Lobster is largely the same in terms of appearance and size as it is in the games. Its powers are slightly different, however, as it attacks mainly by shooting explosive laser blasts from its claws and melting walls with its heat ray. Unlike in the games, Heavy Lobster is not defeated using the Paint ability, but the Ice ability instead.

Trivia

  • Despite having exploded after the take off of the Halberd, he is fought again in Revenge of Meta Knight. They may have more than one Heavy Lobster, as seen in the background of his second and third battles.
  • Heavy Lobster is very similar to Heavy Mole. Not only are they each a "heavy", gold robot, they shoot miniature versions of themselves.
  • On Miiverse, questions concerning Heavy Lobster's absence in Kirby: Planet Robobot were addressed on September 7, 2016, in the third and final Ask-a-Thon. Kabula was chosen instead because it "fits the shooting sequences better".

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ヘビーロブスター
Hebī Robusutā
Heavy Lobster
German Krabbonator Crabinator