Editing Moonja

{{Infobox-Enemy
|image=[[File:KTD Moonja artwork.png|200px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Moonja''' from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' (2011)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' ([[New Challenge Stages]])<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''</small>
|copy ability=[[Ninja]]
|similar=[[Bio Spark]]
}}
'''Moonja''' is an enemy that debuted in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''. It resembles [[Kirby]] in physique, but bears more defined hands and feet, along with a yellow face, a mostly purple ninja garb, and white gloves and socks. It hops in many different fashions to avoid getting hit while tossing shurikens, and is able to toss these while clinging onto walls. It sometimes can appear suddenly and get the jump on Kirby by using its teleporting technique. It has a fair amount of health, but cannot withstand Kirby's [[inhale]], nor a good pummeling with any other attack. 

==Game appearances==
=== ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' ===
Moonja debuts in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', where it serves as the main source of the [[Ninja]] [[Copy Ability]], rather than [[Bio Spark]].
====Locations====
In ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'', Moonja can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=9|Moonja locations in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' &nbsp;
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!Stage
!Stage 1
!Stage 2
!Stage 3
!Stage 4
!Stage 5
|-
![[Cookie Country]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Raisin Ruins]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Onion Ocean]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[White Wafers]]
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Nutty Noon]]
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
![[Egg Engines]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Dangerous Dinner]]
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|N/A
|}

===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
In ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', Moonja is mostly the same as before, but is now capable of traveling between the foreground and background when it teleports.
====Locations====
In ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'', Moonja can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=9|Moonja locations in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Stage 1
!Stage 2
!Stage 3
!Stage 4
!Stage 5
!Stage 6 EX
!Stage 7 EX
!Stage 8 EX
|-
![[Fine Fields]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|N/A
|-
![[Lollipop Land]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|N/A
|-
![[Old Odyssey]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|-
![[Wild World]]
|{{N}}
|{{}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[Endless Explosions]]
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|-
![[Royal Road]]
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|}

===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
In ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', Moonja is unchanged from its previous appearance.

====Locations====
In ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', Moonja can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=9|Moonja locations in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Stage 1
!Stage 2
!Stage 3
!Stage 4
!Stage 5
!Stage 6 EX
!Stage 7 EX
!Stage 8 EX
|-
![[Patched Plains]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|N/A
|-
![[Resolution Road]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|N/A
|-
![[Overload Ocean]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[Gigabyte Grounds]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|-
![[Rhythm Route]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|-
![[Access Ark]]
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|}

==In the ''Kirby'' novel series==
[[File:V10 Illustration 25.png|thumb|150px|Illustration of Moonja from ''[[Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!]]''.]]

In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], Moonja first appears in ''[[Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!]]'' and later makes an appearance in ''[[Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!]]''.

In ''Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!'', Moonja appears from the shadows after [[Knuckle Joe]] has been defeated. It tells [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] that it was inspired by the bravery of Knuckle Joe and offers to be inhaled so Kirby could gain the [[Ninja]] ability. Before [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]] could interfere, Moonja jumps into Kirby's mouth. Kirby gains the Ninja ability and thanks Moonja.

In ''Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!'', Moonja makes a minor appearance at the end of the volume, as one of the many residents of [[Dream Land]] present at the party in the epilogue.

In ''Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!'' [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Bandana Waddle Dee]] asks Moonja to help come up with the recipe for the dessert that the Dedede Café will serve at the competition, matcha mousse. Moonja explains to the Dedede Café staff why the dessert will win the heart of [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]]. After Meta Knight compliments the dessert, it becomes happy to see that he liked it.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
KRTDL Moonja model.png|Model from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRtDL Moonja.jpg|Screenshot from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KTD Moonja.png|Screenshot from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KPR Moonja.png|Screenshot from ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''
KRtDLD Moonja screenshot.png|Screenshot from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
</gallery>

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==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=ツキカゲ
|jaR=Tsukikage
|jaM=Moon Shadow
|pt=Moonja<ref name="SSB3DSWiiU">''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'' Ninja Kirby trophy description</ref>
|ptM=-
|fr=Lyneja
|frM=-
|it=Luninja
|itM=-
|de=Moninja<ref name="SSB3DSWiiU"/>
|deM=Mooninja
|es=Seleninja
|esM=From "Selene", the Moon Goddess of Greek mythology and Ninja
}}

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