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|image=[[File:KRtDL Metal General screenshot.png|150px]]
|image=[[File:KRtDLD Metal General screenshot.png|150px]]
|caption=Screenshot of '''Metal General''' from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''.
|caption=Screenshot of '''Metal General''' from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' (2011)
|game1=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' (2011)
|lastgame=
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|relative=[[HR-D3]] ([[Extra Mode]] only)<br>[[Security Force]] (replica)
|relative=[[HR-D3]] ([[Extra Mode]] only)<br>[[Security Force]] (replica)
|similar=[[Mecha Knight]] (body)<br>[[Computer Virus]] (damage display)
|similar=[[Mecha Knight]] (body)<br>[[Computer Virus]] (damage display)
|copy ability=[[Bomb]] (Search Bomb and Rocket Launcher)<br>[[Crash]] (Destruction Missile)<br>[[Beam]] (Metal Bit)<br>[[Spark]] (Installation Type Lightning Strike Device, Metal General EX only)
|theme music=[[File:KRtDL Blazing! Boss Battle.mp3]]
|theme title="[[Blazing! Boss Battle]]"
|description=Clip of the theme that plays when battling Metal General (Main Mode).
}}
}}
'''Metal General''' is a boss in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''. It is the boss of [[Egg Engines]] and its defeat is required in order to complete the level.
{{quote|Long ago, the soulless battle robot {{color|red|Metal General}} would be {{color|red|dispatched by its master}} to visit other planets and {{color|red|exterminate their foes}}. Now it serves as {{color|red|security}}, guarding this spot for eternity.|'''VS Metal General''' Special Page in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''}}
'''Metal General''' is the boss of [[Egg Engines]] in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''.


When [[Kirby]] [[King Dedede|and]] [[Meta Knight|his]] [[Bandana Waddle Dee|friends]] first enter Metal General's arena, the robot is stationary, but when they get close to it, it will activate and let out a burst of steam, signifying that the battle has begun.
When [[Kirby]] [[King Dedede|and]] [[Meta Knight|his]] [[Bandana Waddle Dee|friends]] first enter Metal General's arena, the robot is stationary, but when they get close to it, it will activate and let out a burst of steam, signifying that the battle has begun. Defeating Metal General is necessary to advance to the [[Dangerous Dinner|next level]].


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
[[File:KRTDL Metal General EX.png|thumb|left|150px|'''Metal General EX''']]
[[File:KRtDLD Metal General EX screenshot.png|thumb|left|150px|'''Metal General EX''']]
Metal General is a short, robotic character with a dark blue and light blue paint job and has yellow eyes. It has a shoulder pauldron above its short left arm, boot-like legs similar to Kirby's, and a right arm with a multi-purpose weapon launcher. Overall, it looks very similar to a shark.
Metal General is a short, robotic character with a dark blue and light blue paint job and has yellow eyes. It has a shoulder pauldron above its short left arm, boot-like legs similar to Kirby's, and a right arm with a multi-purpose weapon launcher. Overall, it looks very similar to a shark.


When knocked to half health, Metal General does not change appearance. Instead, it simply starts sparking and stuttering.
When knocked to around 55% of its maximum health, Metal General does not change appearance. Instead, it simply starts sparking and stuttering.


'''Metal General EX''' looks the same, but with a pink and red paint job.
'''Metal General EX''' looks the same, but with a black and red paint job.
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==Attacks==
==Attacks==
The following lists all of Metal General's attacks in the Main Game of ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''. Attacks in italics are used in the second phase of the fight only.
The following lists all of Metal General's attacks in the Main Mode of ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''. All attack names were taken from official Japanese strategy guides. Attacks in {{color|green|green}} are used in the second phase of the fight only.
<br><small>*Attack names are conjectural.</small>
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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2" width="50%"
!colspan=2|'''Attacks - Main Game''' &nbsp;
!colspan=2|'''Attacks - Main Mode''' &nbsp;
|-
|-
! '''Attack'''
! '''Attack'''
! '''Description'''
! '''Description'''
|-
|-
| '''Rapid Slash'''
| '''ビームサーベル斬り'''<br>''Beam Saber Slash''
| {{center|Metal General takes out a laser sword and starts slashing rapidly. The finishing strike leaves a star on the ground behind it.}}
| {{center|Metal General takes out a laser sword and starts slashing rapidly. The finishing strike leaves a star on the ground behind it.}}
|-
|-
| '''Lightning Shield'''
| '''電磁ニードル'''<br>''Electro Shock Needle''
| {{center|Metal General flies into the air and turns on a protective shield. Spark bolts zig-zag out of the shield in various directions. During the second phase, more bolts are fired.}}
| {{center|Metal General flies into the air and turns on a protective shield. Spark bolts zig-zag out of the shield in various directions. During the second phase, more bolts are fired.}}
|-
|-
| '''Fan Dash'''
| '''ビームサーベル回転アタック'''<br>''Beam Saber Rotation Attack''
| {{center|Metal General takes out its laser sword and spins it rapidly, then dashes forward, leaving a star behind.}}
| {{center|Metal General takes out its laser sword and spins it rapidly, then dashes forward, leaving a star behind.}}
|-
|-
| '''Missile Launch'''
| '''ロケットランチャー'''<br>''Rocket Launcher''
| {{center|Metal General fires a few wandering missiles from its cannon. These can be swallowed for the [[Bomb]] Copy Ability. More missiles are launched in the second phase.}}
| {{center|Metal General fires a few wandering missiles from its cannon. These can be swallowed for the [[Bomb]] Copy Ability. More missiles are launched in the second phase.}}
|-
|-
| '' '''Rocket Ride''' ''
| {{color|green|'''デストラクションミサイル'''<br>''Destruction Missile''}}
| {{center|Metal General summons a rocket, and rides it into the background. It will then attempt to ram Kirby with it several times, before finally crashing it down, creating a lingering field of fire on the ground and some stars.}}
| {{center|Metal General summons a rocket, and rides it into the background. It will then attempt to ram Kirby with it several times, before finally crashing it down, creating a lingering field of fire on the ground and some stars. Swallowing the rocket before it explodes will yield the [[Crash]] ability.}}
|-
|-
| '' '''Spin Dive''' ''
| {{color|green|'''電撃シャトルループ'''<br>''Electro Shock Shuttle Loop''}}
| {{center|Metal General activates a small shield, then flies into a dive toward Kirby, creating stars where it lands.}}
| {{center|Metal General activates a small shield, then flies into a dive toward Kirby, creating stars where it lands.}}
|-
|-
| '' '''Deploy Drones''' ''
| {{color|green|'''メタルビット'''<br>''Metal Bit''}}
| {{center|Metal General deploys three small flying drones that pursue Kirby. Swallowing them yields the [[Beam]] ability.}}
| {{center|Metal General deploys three small flying drones that pursue Kirby. Swallowing them yields the [[Beam]] ability.}}
|-
|-
| '' '''Deploy Mines''' ''
| {{color|green|'''サーチボム'''<br>''Search Bomb''}}
| {{center|Metal General tosses three mines on the ground, which explode on contact or after a set time. Can be swallowed for the [[Bomb]] ability.}}
| {{center|Metal General tosses three mines on the ground, which explode on contact or after a set time. Can be swallowed for the [[Bomb]] ability.}}
|}
|}


Defeating Metal General in the Main Game causes it to crumble and explode, finishing the level.
Defeating Metal General in the Story Mode causes it to crumble and explode, finishing the level.


In Extra Mode and The True Arena, the General has many more weapons in its arsenal, and uses them more frequently to litter the stage with hazards. Additionally, many of its moves that it only used in the second phase in the Main Game are used in the first phase here. Once defeated in Extra Mode, it flies off and pilots [[HR-D3]] to attack Kirby once again.
{{quote|Forced to work security long {{color|red|after its master's death}}, this robot uses {{color|red|AI}} to {{color|red|maintain itself}} and control the machines of Egg Engines. It has a wide variety of advanced features...but still no {{color|red|heart}}.|'''VS Metal General EX''' Special Page in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''}}
In Extra Mode and The True Arena, the General has many more weapons in its arsenal, and uses them more frequently to litter the stage with hazards. Additionally, many of its moves that it only used in the second phase in the Main Mode are used in the first phase here. Once defeated in Extra Mode, it flies off and pilots [[HR-D3]] to attack Kirby once again.
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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2" width="50%"
!colspan=2|'''Attacks - Extra Mode''' &nbsp;
!colspan=2|'''Attacks - Extra Mode''' &nbsp;
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! '''Description'''
! '''Description'''
|-
|-
| '''Rapid Slash EX'''
| '''ビームサーベル回転アタックターン'''<br>''Beam Saber Rotation Attack Turn''
| {{center|Metal General takes out a laser sword and starts slashing rapidly. The finishing strike leaves a star on the ground behind it. It also moves forward as it slashes.}}
| {{center|Metal General EX takes out its laser sword and spins it rapidly, then dashes forward, leaving a star behind. Once it reaches a wall, it turns and dashes to the other wall, leaving another star.}}
|-
|-
| '''Lightning Shield'''
| '''サーチボム'''<br>''Search Bomb''
| {{center|Metal General flies into the air and turns on a protective shield. Spark bolts zig-zag out of the shield in various directions.}}
| {{center|Metal General EX tosses three mines on the ground, which explode on contact or after a set time. Can be swallowed for the [[Bomb]] ability.}}
|-
|-
| '''Fan Dash EX'''
| '''ビームサーベル斬り'''<br>''Beam Saber Slash''
| {{center|Metal General takes out its laser sword and spins it rapidly, then dashes forward, leaving a star behind. One it reaches a wall, it turns and dashes to the other wall, leaving another star.}}
| {{center|Metal General EX takes out a laser sword and starts slashing rapidly. The finishing strike leaves a star on the ground behind it. It also moves forward as it slashes.}}
|-
|-
| '''Missile Launch EX'''
| '''電撃シャトルループ'''<br>''Electro Shock Shuttle Loop''
| {{center|Metal General fires several wandering missiles from its cannon. These can be swallowed for the [[Bomb]] Copy Ability.}}
| {{center|Metal General EX activates a small shield, then flies into a dive toward Kirby, creating stars where it lands.}}
|-
|-
| '''Deploy Mines'''
| '''設置式落雷装置'''<br>''Installation Type Lightning Strike Device''
| {{center|Metal General tosses three mines on the ground, which explode on contact or after a set time. Can be swallowed for the [[Bomb]] ability.}}
| {{center|Metal General EX tosses three spark mines on the ground, which explode, creating lightning bolts on contact or after a set time. Can be swallowed for the [[Spark]] ability. During the second phase, the mines zap several times.}}
|-
|-
| '''Deploy Spark Mines'''
| '''デストラクションミサイル'''<br>''Destruction Missile''
| {{center|Metal General tosses three spark mines on the ground, which explode, creating lighting bolts on contact or after a set time. Can be swallowed for the [[Spark]] ability. During the second phase, the mines zap several times.}}
| {{center|Metal General EX summons a rocket, and rides it into the background. It will then attempt to ram Kirby with it several times, before finally crashing it down, creating a lingering field of fire on the ground and some stars. Swallowing the rocket before it explodes will yield the [[Crash]] ability.}}
|-
|-
| '''Spin Dive'''
| '''ロケットランチャー'''<br>''Rocket Launcher''
| {{center|Metal General activates a small shield, then flies into a dive toward Kirby, creating stars where it lands.}}
| {{center|Metal General EX fires several wandering missiles from its cannon. These can be swallowed for the [[Bomb]] Copy Ability.}}
|-
|-
| '''Rocket Ride EX'''
| '''電磁ニードル'''<br>''Electro Shock Needle''
| {{center|Metal General summons a rocket, and rides it into the background. It will then attempt to ram Kirby with it several times, before finally crashing it down, creating a lingering field of fire on the ground and some stars. In the second phase, it fires three rockets, and boards the last one.}}
| {{center|Metal General EX flies into the air and turns on a protective shield. Spark bolts zig-zag out of the shield in various directions.}}
|-
|-
| '' '''Deploy Drones EX''' ''
| {{color|green|'''デストラクションミサイル・トリプル'''<br>''Destruction Missile Triple''}}
| {{center|Metal General deploys six small flying drones that pursue Kirby. Swallowing them yields the [[Beam]] ability. Drones are spread out much more than in the Main Game.}}
| {{center|Metal General EX summons three rockets (two in the foreground and one in the background) and boards the last one. All three rockets attempt to ram into Kirby once each, before crashing down one-at-a-time. Swallowing one of the rockets before it explodes will yield the Crash ability.}}
|-
|-
| '' '''Deploy Bombing Drones''' ''
| {{color|green|'''メタルビット'''<br>''Metal Bit''}}
| {{center|Metal General deploys six small flying drones that hover high in the air. Swallowing them yields the [[Beam]] ability. The drones and the General then start shooting blasts downward in a systematic fashion.}}
| {{center|Metal General EX deploys six small flying drones that pursue Kirby. Swallowing them yields the [[Beam]] ability. Drones are spread out much more than in the Main Mode. It might deploy six small flying drones that hover high in the air, before the drones and the General start shooting blasts downward in a systematic fashion three times in a row or until the drones are destroyed.}}
|}
|}
==Role in Merry Magoland==
[[File:KRtDLD Merry Magoland Metal General visit unlock.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Metal General enjoys its time with the Waddle Dees.]]
By completing its boss battle in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', Metal General will appear in [[Merry Magoland]], playing with some [[Waddle Dee]]s near the center of the park. Additionally, unlockable [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]]s based on its regular and EX forms can be worn, provided the player has already defeated Metal General in Story Mode and Extra Mode respectively.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Unlike any other enemy in the game, whenever Metal General is hit, a green number indicating the amount of [[damage]] dealt flashes near it. How damage is displayed works as such: the game takes the actual damage of the attack, multiplies it by 10 and then adds a random number in this range (-3, 3) before displaying the damage value on-screen.
*Unlike any other enemy in both the original Wii release and ''Deluxe'', whenever Metal General is hit, a green number indicating the amount of [[damage]] dealt flashes near it. How damage is displayed works as such: the game takes the actual damage of the attack, multiplies it by 10 and then adds a random number in this range (-3, 3) before displaying the damage value on-screen.
**Metal General and [[Computer Virus]] are the only bosses in the main series that display the amount of damage dealt.
**Metal General and [[Computer Virus]] are the only bosses in the main series that display the amount of damage dealt.
**In the ''Kirby Clash'' games, the amount of damage dealt is always shown on every boss.
**In the ''Kirby Clash'' games, the amount of damage dealt is always shown on every boss.
*Metal General can be seen as a successor to [[Meta Knight]]'s battle style in previous games, in particular with its rapid slashing attacks and how its "Lightning Shield" resembles [[Shuttle Loop]].
*Metal General can be seen as a successor to [[Meta Knight]]'s battle style in previous games, in particular with its rapid slashing attacks and how its "Electro Shock Shuttle Loop" resembles the similarly-named [[Shuttle Loop]].
*A very similar enemy to Metal General appears in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' as a Mid-Boss, called [[Security Force]] and mass produced by [[Haltmann Works Company]]. This replica has an abridged version of Metal General's moveset and also shows the amount of damage dealt, but it will try to self-destruct when defeated, unlike the original robot.
*A very similar enemy to Metal General appears in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' as a Mid-Boss, called [[Security Force]] and mass produced by [[Haltmann Works Company]]. This replica has an abridged version of Metal General's moveset and also shows the amount of damage dealt, but it will try to self-destruct when defeated, unlike the original robot.
**The new Special Pages in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' state that the original Metal General was also a security robot, who has continued to operate after its master's death.
*Some of Metal General's attacks loosely serve as an inspiration for some of the attacks of the [[Mecha]] copy ability.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
KRtDL Metal General Arena Icon.png|The Arena icon from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRtDL Metal General EX True Arena Icon.png|The True Arena icon from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRtDL Metal General screenshot.png|Screenshot of Metal General from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRTDL Metal General EX.png|Screenshot of Metal General EX from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRTDL Metal General model.png|Model from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRTDL Metal General EX model.png|Model of Metal General EX from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRTDL Metal General drone model.png|Model of Metal General's blue drone from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRTDL Metal General EX drone model.png|Model of Metal General EX's red drone from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRtDL Metal General Blue Robot screenshot.png|Metal General's blue drone
KRtDL Metal General Blue Robot screenshot.png|Metal General's blue drone
Metal General Red Robot.png|Metal General EX's red drone
Metal General Red Robot.png|Metal General EX's red drone
KRTDL Main Credits picture 15.png|Main Mode credits picture from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'', featuring [[Hi-Jump]] Kirby chasing Metal General
KRtDLD Metal General Arena Icon.png|The Arena icon from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Metal General EX True Arena Icon.png|The True Arena icon from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Metal General Mask Icon.png|Metal General [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]] from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Metal General EX Mask Icon.png|Metal General EX Dress-Up Mask from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Metal General Mask.jpg|Kirby wearing the Metal General Dress-Up Mask in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Metal General EX Mask.jpg|Kirby wearing the Metal General EX Dress-Up Mask in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Main Credits picture 15.png|Main Mode credits picture from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'', featuring Hi-Jump Kirby chasing Metal General
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{names
{{names
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|fr=Général Métal<br>Général Métal EX
|frM=Metal General
|frM=Metal General<br>Metal General EX
|de=Metall-Marschall
|de=Metall-Marschall<br>Metall-Marschall X
|deM=Metal Marshal
|deM=Metal Marshal<br>Metal Marshal X
|ko=메탈 제너럴
|ko=메탈 제너럴<br>''Metal Jeneoreol''<br>메탈 제너럴EX
|koR=metal jeneoleol
|koR=Metal Jeneoreol Iegseu
|koM=Metal General
|koM=Metal General<br>Metal General EX
|it=Metallobot
|zhSimp=金属将军<br>''Jīnshǔ Jiāngjūn''<br>金属将军EX
|itM=Metalbot
|zhSimpR=Jīnshǔ Jiāngjūn EX
|ja=メタルジェネラル
|zhTrad=金屬將軍<br>''Jīnshǔ Jiāngjūn''<br>金屬將軍EX
|jaR=Metaru Jeneraru
|zhTradR=Jīnshǔ Jiāngjūn EX
|jaM=Metal General
|zhM=Metal General<br>Metal General EX
|es=General Metal
|it=Metallobot<br>Metallobot X
|esM=Metal General
|itM=Metalbot<br>Metalbot X
|ja=メタルジェネラル<br>''Metaru Jeneraru''<br>メタルジェネラル {{furi|EX|イーエックス}}
|jaR=Metaru Jeneraru Īekkusu
|jaM=Metal General<br>Metal General EX
|esA=General Metal<br>General Metal EX
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|esEM=Metal General<br>Metal General +
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===Name with title===
{{names
|ja={{furi|心無|こころな}}きガードロボット メタルジェネラル
|jaR=kokoronaki gādo robotto metaru jeneraru
|jaM=Heartless Guard Robot, Metal General
}}
}}


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Revision as of 20:26, 24 February 2024

Metal General
KRtDLD Metal General screenshot.png
Screenshot of Metal General from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.
Details
First game Kirby's Return to Dream Land (2011)
Latest game Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023)
Copy Abilities Bomb (Search Bomb and Rocket Launcher)
Crash (Destruction Missile)
Beam (Metal Bit)
Spark (Installation Type Lightning Strike Device, Metal General EX only)
Relative(s) HR-D3 (Extra Mode only)
Security Force (replica)
Similar to Mecha Knight (body)
Computer Virus (damage display)
Theme music

Clip of the theme that plays when battling Metal General (Main Mode).

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“ Long ago, the soulless battle robot Metal General would be dispatched by its master to visit other planets and exterminate their foes. Now it serves as security, guarding this spot for eternity. ”
— VS Metal General Special Page in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Metal General is the boss of Egg Engines in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.

When Kirby and his friends first enter Metal General's arena, the robot is stationary, but when they get close to it, it will activate and let out a burst of steam, signifying that the battle has begun. Defeating Metal General is necessary to advance to the next level.

Appearance

Metal General EX

Metal General is a short, robotic character with a dark blue and light blue paint job and has yellow eyes. It has a shoulder pauldron above its short left arm, boot-like legs similar to Kirby's, and a right arm with a multi-purpose weapon launcher. Overall, it looks very similar to a shark.

When knocked to around 55% of its maximum health, Metal General does not change appearance. Instead, it simply starts sparking and stuttering.

Metal General EX looks the same, but with a black and red paint job.

Attacks

The following lists all of Metal General's attacks in the Main Mode of Kirby's Return to Dream Land. All attack names were taken from official Japanese strategy guides. Attacks in green are used in the second phase of the fight only.

Attacks - Main Mode  
Attack Description
ビームサーベル斬り
Beam Saber Slash
Metal General takes out a laser sword and starts slashing rapidly. The finishing strike leaves a star on the ground behind it.
電磁ニードル
Electro Shock Needle
Metal General flies into the air and turns on a protective shield. Spark bolts zig-zag out of the shield in various directions. During the second phase, more bolts are fired.
ビームサーベル回転アタック
Beam Saber Rotation Attack
Metal General takes out its laser sword and spins it rapidly, then dashes forward, leaving a star behind.
ロケットランチャー
Rocket Launcher
Metal General fires a few wandering missiles from its cannon. These can be swallowed for the Bomb Copy Ability. More missiles are launched in the second phase.
デストラクションミサイル
Destruction Missile
Metal General summons a rocket, and rides it into the background. It will then attempt to ram Kirby with it several times, before finally crashing it down, creating a lingering field of fire on the ground and some stars. Swallowing the rocket before it explodes will yield the Crash ability.
電撃シャトルループ
Electro Shock Shuttle Loop
Metal General activates a small shield, then flies into a dive toward Kirby, creating stars where it lands.
メタルビット
Metal Bit
Metal General deploys three small flying drones that pursue Kirby. Swallowing them yields the Beam ability.
サーチボム
Search Bomb
Metal General tosses three mines on the ground, which explode on contact or after a set time. Can be swallowed for the Bomb ability.

Defeating Metal General in the Story Mode causes it to crumble and explode, finishing the level.

“ Forced to work security long after its master's death, this robot uses AI to maintain itself and control the machines of Egg Engines. It has a wide variety of advanced features...but still no heart. ”
— VS Metal General EX Special Page in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

In Extra Mode and The True Arena, the General has many more weapons in its arsenal, and uses them more frequently to litter the stage with hazards. Additionally, many of its moves that it only used in the second phase in the Main Mode are used in the first phase here. Once defeated in Extra Mode, it flies off and pilots HR-D3 to attack Kirby once again.

Attacks - Extra Mode  
Attack Description
ビームサーベル回転アタックターン
Beam Saber Rotation Attack Turn
Metal General EX takes out its laser sword and spins it rapidly, then dashes forward, leaving a star behind. Once it reaches a wall, it turns and dashes to the other wall, leaving another star.
サーチボム
Search Bomb
Metal General EX tosses three mines on the ground, which explode on contact or after a set time. Can be swallowed for the Bomb ability.
ビームサーベル斬り
Beam Saber Slash
Metal General EX takes out a laser sword and starts slashing rapidly. The finishing strike leaves a star on the ground behind it. It also moves forward as it slashes.
電撃シャトルループ
Electro Shock Shuttle Loop
Metal General EX activates a small shield, then flies into a dive toward Kirby, creating stars where it lands.
設置式落雷装置
Installation Type Lightning Strike Device
Metal General EX tosses three spark mines on the ground, which explode, creating lightning bolts on contact or after a set time. Can be swallowed for the Spark ability. During the second phase, the mines zap several times.
デストラクションミサイル
Destruction Missile
Metal General EX summons a rocket, and rides it into the background. It will then attempt to ram Kirby with it several times, before finally crashing it down, creating a lingering field of fire on the ground and some stars. Swallowing the rocket before it explodes will yield the Crash ability.
ロケットランチャー
Rocket Launcher
Metal General EX fires several wandering missiles from its cannon. These can be swallowed for the Bomb Copy Ability.
電磁ニードル
Electro Shock Needle
Metal General EX flies into the air and turns on a protective shield. Spark bolts zig-zag out of the shield in various directions.
デストラクションミサイル・トリプル
Destruction Missile Triple
Metal General EX summons three rockets (two in the foreground and one in the background) and boards the last one. All three rockets attempt to ram into Kirby once each, before crashing down one-at-a-time. Swallowing one of the rockets before it explodes will yield the Crash ability.
メタルビット
Metal Bit
Metal General EX deploys six small flying drones that pursue Kirby. Swallowing them yields the Beam ability. Drones are spread out much more than in the Main Mode. It might deploy six small flying drones that hover high in the air, before the drones and the General start shooting blasts downward in a systematic fashion three times in a row or until the drones are destroyed.

Role in Merry Magoland

Metal General enjoys its time with the Waddle Dees.

By completing its boss battle in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Metal General will appear in Merry Magoland, playing with some Waddle Dees near the center of the park. Additionally, unlockable Dress-Up Masks based on its regular and EX forms can be worn, provided the player has already defeated Metal General in Story Mode and Extra Mode respectively.

Trivia

  • Unlike any other enemy in both the original Wii release and Deluxe, whenever Metal General is hit, a green number indicating the amount of damage dealt flashes near it. How damage is displayed works as such: the game takes the actual damage of the attack, multiplies it by 10 and then adds a random number in this range (-3, 3) before displaying the damage value on-screen.
    • Metal General and Computer Virus are the only bosses in the main series that display the amount of damage dealt.
    • In the Kirby Clash games, the amount of damage dealt is always shown on every boss.
  • Metal General can be seen as a successor to Meta Knight's battle style in previous games, in particular with its rapid slashing attacks and how its "Electro Shock Shuttle Loop" resembles the similarly-named Shuttle Loop.
  • A very similar enemy to Metal General appears in Kirby: Planet Robobot as a Mid-Boss, called Security Force and mass produced by Haltmann Works Company. This replica has an abridged version of Metal General's moveset and also shows the amount of damage dealt, but it will try to self-destruct when defeated, unlike the original robot.
    • The new Special Pages in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe state that the original Metal General was also a security robot, who has continued to operate after its master's death.
  • Some of Metal General's attacks loosely serve as an inspiration for some of the attacks of the Mecha copy ability.

Gallery

  • The Arena icon from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

    The Arena icon from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

  • The True Arena icon from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

    The True Arena icon from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

  • Screenshot of Metal General from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

    Screenshot of Metal General from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

  • Screenshot of Metal General EX from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

    Screenshot of Metal General EX from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

  • Model from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

    Model from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

  • Model of Metal General EX from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

    Model of Metal General EX from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

  • Model of Metal General's blue drone from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

    Model of Metal General's blue drone from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

  • Model of Metal General EX's red drone from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

    Model of Metal General EX's red drone from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

  • Metal General's blue drone

    Metal General's blue drone

  • Metal General EX's red drone

    Metal General EX's red drone

  • Main Mode credits picture from Kirby's Return to Dream Land, featuring Hi-Jump Kirby chasing Metal General

    Main Mode credits picture from Kirby's Return to Dream Land, featuring Hi-Jump Kirby chasing Metal General

  • The Arena icon from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

    The Arena icon from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

  • The True Arena icon from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

    The True Arena icon from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

  • Metal General Dress-Up Mask from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

    Metal General Dress-Up Mask from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

  • Metal General EX Dress-Up Mask from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

    Metal General EX Dress-Up Mask from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

  • Kirby wearing the Metal General Dress-Up Mask in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

    Kirby wearing the Metal General Dress-Up Mask in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

  • Kirby wearing the Metal General EX Dress-Up Mask in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

    Kirby wearing the Metal General EX Dress-Up Mask in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

  • Main Mode credits picture from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, featuring Hi-Jump Kirby chasing Metal General

    Main Mode credits picture from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, featuring Hi-Jump Kirby chasing Metal General

Video Walkthrough
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No damage fight against Metal General.
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No damage fight against Metal General EX and HR-D3.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese メタルジェネラル
Metaru Jeneraru
メタルジェネラル EXイーエックス
Metaru Jeneraru Īekkusu 		Metal General
Metal General EX
Traditional Chinese 金屬將軍
Jīnshǔ Jiāngjūn
金屬將軍EX
Jīnshǔ Jiāngjūn EX 		Metal General
Metal General EX
Simplified Chinese 金属将军
Jīnshǔ Jiāngjūn
金属将军EX
Jīnshǔ Jiāngjūn EX
Dutch Metaalgeneraal
Metaalgeneraal+ 		Metal general
Metal general+
French Général Métal
Général Métal EX 		Metal General
Metal General EX
German Metall-Marschall
Metall-Marschall X 		Metal Marshal
Metal Marshal X
Italian Metallobot
Metallobot X 		Metalbot
Metalbot X
Korean 메탈 제너럴
Metal Jeneoreol
메탈 제너럴EX
Metal Jeneoreol Iegseu 		Metal General
Metal General EX
Portuguese General Metal
General Metal EX 		Metal General
Metal General EX
Latin American Spanish General Metal
General Metal EX 		Metal General
Metal General EX
European Spanish General Metal
General Metal + 		Metal General
Metal General +


Name with title

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 心無こころなきガードロボット メタルジェネラル
kokoronaki gādo robotto metaru jeneraru 		Heartless Guard Robot, Metal General


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