Editing Rick

{{Featured}}{{Infobox-Character
|image=[[File:KSA Rick.png|200px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Rick''' from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' (1995)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023, cameo)
|game=<small>[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)|''Kirby's Star Stacker'' (Game Boy)]]<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''<br>[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|''Kirby's Star Stacker'' (SNES)]]<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''</small>
|cameo=<small>''[[Kirby's Toy Box]]''<br>''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' <br>''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''</small>
|related=[[Pick]] (girlfriend)
|theme music=[[File:KDL2 Rick's Theme Sample.oga]]
|theme title=[[Rick's Theme]]
|description=Clip of Rick's theme song from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
}}{{title font|#FFDFC8|#CD4D2A}}
{{quote|On the ground, Rick's the best. He won't slide on ice! Hop on Rick and get cruisin'!|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' Instruction booklet}}
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'''Rick''' is a large hamster-like creature and one of [[Kirby]]'s six [[Animal Friend]]s, making his first appearance in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''. He is distinguished by his orange and white fur, his beady eyes and whiskers, and his bulbous frame with two small feet to carry him and additionally Kirby when the two are paired up with each-other. Pairing up Rick with Kirby allows for a number of different methods of attack based on what [[Copy Ability]] the pink puffball has at a certain time, though these vary heavily in effectiveness.
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Rick makes his most prominent appearances in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'', ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', and ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', where he is a playable character (though always paired up with either Kirby, [[Gooey]], or another Animal Friend). He has appeared in a large number of other games as well, though he rarely makes more than a cameo appearance, and is seldom seen in isolation from [[Kine]] and [[Coo]]. Rick also has a supporting role in the anime series ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'', where he has the ability to speak in full sentences and lives with other intelligent animals in a big [[Acore|oak tree]] in an [[Eastern Forest|ancient woodland]].

==Characteristics==
Rick's appearance is that of a large and bulbous bipedal hamster with relatively short arms and stubby pink feet similar to those of Kirby. Despite his rounded features, however, he does have a distinct head and body, unlike the pink puffball who rides on his back. Rick's fur is largely white, with prominent orange splotches covering the top of his head and on his back. His face consists of two small beady eyes spread far apart, with a small snout between them tipped by a pink triangular nose and a set of whiskers, and two small pointed ears on top of his head. He has a small rounded tail which is not always visible due to his bulbous shape.

Rick's forte is his speed and versatility on the ground, being able to walk on icy surfaces with better traction compared to other characters, and being able to jump off the heads of enemies to gain additional height, partially making up for his inability to hover or jump in midair. His swimming speed is also fairly slow. Last but not least in his movement kit is the ability to climb walls, which he does with great effectiveness in stages such as [[Cloudy Park - Stage 5 (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Cloudy Park - Stage 5]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''. Unlike the other Animal Friends, Rick will eat enemies directly when paired up with Kirby or Gooey, though he can only [[inhale]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''.

Rick can be considered to be the most prominent of Kirby's six Animal Friends, since he is always the first to be introduced, and is usually the one that Kirby pairs up with in artwork and in-game cutscenes. He has also shown up in cameo appearances more often than his two main counterparts [[Kine]] and [[Coo]]. Like the other Animal Friends, Rick is always angling to get Kirby to travel with him, and can be seen sobbing when Kirby picks someone else as a companion. Rick also has a tendency to occasionally bully both Kine and Coo, particularly in the time-out cutscenes in the [[Round Clear (Game Boy)|Round Clear]] mode of ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' for [[Game Boy]].

==Game appearances==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Rick's video game appearances &nbsp;
|-
!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
!colspan=3|''Kirby'' series
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
| Supporting playable character
| 
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Toy Box]]''
| Cameo
| Appears in the "Star Breaker" and "Cannonball" games (the latter only in likeness).
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' for [[Game Boy]]
| Supporting character and puzzle element
| 
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
| Supporting playable character
| 
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' for [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]
| Supporting character and puzzle element
| 
|-
| ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
| Reference
| Depicted as one of [[Stone-Cutter]] Kirby's transformations.
|-
| ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''
| Reference
| Appears as a drawing in [[Paint Panic]].
|-
| ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
| Reference
| Appears as one of [[Stone]] Kirby's transformations and as a card in [[Kirby Card Swipe]].
|-
| ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
| Cameo
| Appears in [[Kirby Quest]].
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
| Reference
| Appears in one of Stone Kirby's transformations.
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''
| Various
| Appears in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' and ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', and has cameos and references in ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' and [[Kirby's History]].
|-
| ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
| Stage hazard and Cameo
| Appears in two of the [[keychain]]s and as a hazard in the [[Coo's Forest]] stage in [[Kirby Fighters]].
|-
| ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''
| Stage hazard
| Appears as a hazard in the [[Coo's Forest]] stage.
|-
| ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''
| Reference
| Kirby briefly resembles Rick when [[Elline]] is turning him into the [[Kirby Tank]]. Rick also appears in the [[Secret Diary]].
|-
| ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
| Reference
| Rick is depicted in two [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|stickers]].
|-
| ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''
| Cameo
| Appears in the background in the Village after the player makes sufficient progress through the game.
|-
| ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
| Cameo
| Appears in the audience in the Normal Arena of [[Slam Hockey]].
|-
| ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
| Supporting playable character
| Appears alongside Kine and Coo as one of the playable [[Dream Friend]]s. Also appears in two of the [[Celebration Picture]]s.
|-
| ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
| Cameo
| Appears in the background in the Port Village after the player makes sufficient progress through the game.
|-
| ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
| Stage hazard
| Appears as a hazard in the [[Coo's Forest]] stage.
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
| Reference
| Appears as a [[Costumes|costume]] and [[Colors|color]] for Kirby as well as on some [[Character Treat]]s.
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
| Cameo 
| Appears in one of Stone Kirby's transformations, a golden statue in [[Merry Magoland]] as a reward for completing 10 Missions, and his likeness appears as a [[Dress-Up Mask]]. Briefly appears as a [[Dream Kingdom]] resident in one of the credit photos for the [[Extra Mode]] [[Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler|Magolor Epilogue]].
|-
!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
|-
| ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
| Cameo
| Appears as a [[trophy]].
|-
| ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
| Cameo
| Appears as a support spirit.
|}

===''Kirby's Dream Land 2''===
{{ImCap|image=File:KDL2 Rick and Kirby artwork.png|size=80px|align=left|caption=Artwork of Kirby riding Rick.}}
{{ImCap|image=File:KDL2 Rick sprite.png|size=20px|align=right|caption=In-game sprite.|captionwidth=96px}}
Rick makes his debut appearance as an [[Animal Friend]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''. He is the first friend [[Kirby]] meets on his adventure, appearing in the second stage of [[Grass Land (Kirby's Dream Land 2)|Grass Land]] as well as in the level's intro.

When traveling together with Rick, Kirby rides on his back. Teaming up with the hamster enables him to walk a little bit faster and prevents him from slipping on ice, but makes him unable to fly, which can make certain locations impossible to escape from without leaving the friend behind. Additionally, Rick can inhale, swallow, and spit out enemies like Kirby.

Like the other Animal Friends, teaming up with Rick while possessing a [[Copy Ability]] grants Kirby access to new skills, which combine Rick's powers with the attributes of Kirby's ability. When Rick is with Kirby, his theme music also plays.

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====Combinations====
{| class="wikitable" border=1 cellpadding=2
!Base Ability
!Appearance
!Description
|-
|[[Burning]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL2 Rick Burning sprite.png]]}}
|Rick breathes flames with a low range while the B button is held, much like the [[Fire]] ability seen in other games. 
|-
|[[Cutter]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL2 Rick Cutter sprite.png]]}}
|Rick throws Kirby like a boomerang in the direction he is facing. Compared to the default Cutter, it has greater range but slower speed.
|-
|[[Ice]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL2 Rick Ice sprite.png]]}}
|Freezes enemies around Rick while the B button is held, much like the [[Freeze]] ability. Rick cannot move while using this power.
|-
|[[Needle]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL2 Rick Needle sprite.png]]}}
|Rick extends quills from his back, but leaves his front vulnerable.
|-
|[[Parasol]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL2 Rick Parasol sprite.png]]}}
|Rick balances a parasol on his nose and a ball-shaped Kirby on top of it, harming enemies above him.
|-
|[[Spark]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL2 Rick Spark sprite.png]]}}
|Enables Rick to use a whip of electricity, like the [[Beam]] ability seen in other games.
|-
|[[Stone]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL2 Rick Stone sprite.png]]}}
|Kirby balances on top of Rick as the hamster turns into a rolling boulder, crushing all enemies in their path.
|}

====Locations====
Rick can be released in the following levels and stages:
{{Appearances-KDL2|GL2=y|I1=y|I4=y|RC1=y|RC2=y|RC3=y|RC4=y|CP1=y|CP2=y|CP4=y|CP6=y|DC2=y|DC5=y}}

===''Kirby's Toy Box''===
In the ''[[Kirby's Toy Box#Kirby's Toy Box - Star Breaker|Star Breaker]]'' mini-game of ''[[Kirby's Toy Box]]'', which is similar to ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]'', two Ricks appear in place of a paddle. Together they hold a trampoline for Kirby to bounce off, and therefore are the characters controlled by the player. When a stage is cleared (or idle) they [[Fourth wall|look at the screen]], and if [[Game Over]] is reached, one is seen nose bumping the other on the head.

In the ''[[Kirby's Toy Box#Kirby's Toy Box - Cannonball|Cannonball]]'' mini-game, players operate large mechanical robots which resemble Rick.

===''Kirby's Star Stacker''===
{{ImCap|image=File:KSSGB Normal clear illustration.png|size=123px|align=right|caption=Rick and Kirby having a picnic in ''Kirby's Star Stacker''.}}
Rick returns in ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' for [[Game Boy]], alongside the other two friends [[Kine]] and [[Coo]]. Just like the other animals, he appears as one of the three types of Friend Blocks essential for destroying the various other kinds of blocks. As such, it acts identically to the other two Friend Blocks but requires other Rick blocks for a reaction to take place.

Apart from being an integral gameplay element, the hamster is also seen in the various "time out" cutscenes between rounds, where he can often be seen toying with the other two friends, as well as in several of the pictures unlocked by completing certain modes. Finishing Normal mode shows him and Kirby having a picnic in a woodland, and he is seen together with the other Animal Friends in the pictures awarded for completing Super Hard and Insane!.

Rick also shows up in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] remake of ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'', where he appears in the story mode cutscenes and has the same role as a Friend Block in gameplay.

===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''===
[[File:KDL3 Rick Walk artwork.png|thumb|left|150px|Artwork of Rick from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'']]
Rick returns as a friend for Kirby to team up with in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', alongside the other Animal Friends from the game's predecessor. Although his design remains mostly the same, the spots of his fur have become brighter, particularly in his in-game sprites, where they are almost yellow. He appears together with [[Nago]] in the first stage of Grass Land, and can once again be seen in the intro of the level.

Although Rick still does not slip on ice like in the previous game, his other powers have changed greatly; the hamster is now able to wall-jump, allowing him to climb walls that would otherwise not be passable, but is considerably slower and has lost the ability to inhale. Instead, Rick opens his mouth while the Y button is held and is able to eat enemies he walks into. Once an opponent is in his mouth, however, he can spit it out or swallow it as if he had inhaled it. The [[Propeller]] enemy moves faster in his presence if it possesses a yellow coloring.

Just like other Animal Friends, the hamster once again grants Kirby access to different skills if the pink hero possesses a Copy Ability, although a few of these combinations differ slightly from those of the previous game.

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====Combinations====
{| class="wikitable" border=1 cellpadding=2
!Base Ability
!Appearance
!Description
|-
|[[Burning]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Rick Burning sprite.png]]}}
|Rick breathes flames with a low range while the Y button is held, much like the [[Fire]] ability seen in other games.
|-
|[[Clean]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Rick Cleaning sprite.png]]}}
|Rick briefly cleans the area directly in front of him with a blue feather duster, harming opponents.
|-
|[[Cutter]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Rick Cutter sprite.png]]}}
|Rick throws Kirby like a boomerang, making him slowly fly through the air and attempt to return to the hamster. If Rick moves just right, it is possible to prevent Kirby from returning to his back, causing him to repeatedly orbit his friend instead.
|-
|[[Ice]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Rick Ice sprite.png]]}}
|While the Y button is held, small snowballs appear above Kirby, which can freeze enemies. Rick cannot move while using this power, although he slides a bit if he is already in motion while activating it. It acts similarly to the [[Freeze]] ability, though somewhat less so than its previous appearance.
|-
|[[Needle]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Rick Needle sprite.png]]}}
|Rick extends quills from his back, but leaves his front vulnerable.
|-
|[[Parasol]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Rick Parasol sprite.png]]}}
|Rick balances a parasol on his nose and a ball-shaped Kirby on top of it, harming enemies above him.
|-
|[[Spark]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Rick Spark sprite.png]]}}
|Enables Rick to use a whip of electricity, not unlike the [[Beam]] ability seen in other games.
|-
|[[Stone]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Rick Stone sprite.png]]}}
|Kirby balances on top of Rick as the hamster turns into a rolling boulder, crushing all enemies in their path.
|}

====Locations====
In ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', Rick can be found in the following levels and stages:
{{Appearances-KDL3|G1=y|G5=y|G6=y|R2=y|R3=y|R6=y|S1=y|S4=y|S5=y|S6=y|C1=y|C3=y|C5=y|C6=y|I1=y|I3=y|I4=y|I5=y|I6=y}}

===''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''===
{{ImCap|image=File:K64Rick.png|size=68px|align=right|caption=The Rick statue from ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''.|captionwidth=128px}}
Although Rick does not appear in person in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'', he makes a cameo as one of the statues Kirby can turn into by using the [[Stone-Cutter]] [[Power Combo]]. As the Rick sculpture, Kirby can walk slowly and make small jumps, as well as jump off walls like Rick can in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''. As with the other results of Stone-Cutter, Kirby is invincible in this form and may end the transformation at any time by pushing the ability button again, causing the statue to crumble and harm nearby enemies with its debris.

===''Kirby: Canvas Curse''===
In ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', Rick makes a minor appearance as a painting created by [[Paint Roller]] in the sub-game [[Paint Panic]].

===''Kirby Super Star Ultra''===
{{ImCap|image=File:KSSU Stone Rick sprite.png|size=25px|align=right|caption=Rick statue sprite.|captionwidth=112px}}
Rick makes another indirect cameo in ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', an enhanced remake of ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', where a statue of him is one of the objects Kirby can turn into by using the [[Stone]] ability. It should be noted that this statue does not appear in the original game, instead being exclusive to the remake.

Rick also cameos in the sub-game [[Kirby Card Swipe]] alongside the other Animal Friends.

===''Kirby Mass Attack''===
In ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', Rick appears in the sub-game [[Kirby Quest]], where he can be seen alongside Kine and Coo in the "game over" screen.

<gallery>
Kirby Quest KMA Game Over.png|Rick appears alongside Kine and Coo in the game over screen for [[Kirby Quest]].
</gallery>

=== ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' ===
[[File:KRtDL Stone Animal Friends.png|thumb|75px|The sculpture from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' that depicts Rick along with Kine and Coo.]]
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', Rick cameos once more as a random Stone transformation. Instead of being given his own separate statue, however, he is part of a sculpture consisting of all of Kirby's original Animal Friends (Rick, Kine, and Coo). This result differs from other results of using the Stone ability only in appearance and size.

In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', the Animal Friends statue from the original is replaced by the one from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', depicting Rick, Kine, and Coo in a [[Protective Bag]]. There is also a [[Costumes#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]] based on Rick, unlocked upon visiting [[Merry Magoland]] for the first time, and a gold statue of Rick, Kine, and Coo appears in Merry Magoland after completing 10 [[Mission (Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe)|missions]], which seems to reuse the same pose of the original Animal Friends Stone transformation from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''. Rick also makes a brief appearance in an image shown near the end of the [[staff credits]] in [[Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler]], in which he can be seen in the [[Dream Kingdom]] along with Kine, Coo, [[Magolor]], [[Bandana Waddle Dee]], and [[Broom Hatter]].

===''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'', Rick makes a number of appearances: naturally this includes his roles in the games featured in the collection, but he also appears in places in the [[Kirby's History]] hallway, and has a few appearances in the Kirby's 20th Anniversary Celebration Book as well.

===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
Rick appears as a stage hazard on the [[Coo's Forest]] stage of the [[Kirby Fighters]] sub-game in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''. In this appearance, Rick walks out of one of the doorways and breathes fire in a cone in front of him which deals 32 damage to fighters. Colliding with Rick does 16 damage to the fighters like with other Animal Friends that appear on the stage.

Rick also appears in two [[keychain]]s. The first depicts him with Kirby in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'', and the other shows him and Kirby performing the combination Parasol attack in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''.

Lastly, the Stone sculpture featuring Rick from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' returns in this game.

===''Kirby Fighters Deluxe'' / ''Kirby Fighters 2''===
As with the [[Kirby Fighters|original Sub-Game]], Rick cameos in ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'', serving as a stage hazard in Coo's Forest.

===''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''===
Rick does not appear directly in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''. However, whenever [[Elline]] transforms Kirby into the [[Kirby Tank]], she briefly sculpts him to resemble Rick before finishing the transformation. This is a reference to Rick's primary focus on ground-based maneuvering. Rick is also illustrated in the [[Secret Diary]], along with Kine and Coo.

<gallery>
KatRC Secret Diary page 13.png|Page 13 from Elline's Secret Diary.
KatRC Kirby Rick transformation.png|Rick's cameo in the [[Kirby Tank]] transformation.
</gallery>

===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
Rick makes an appearance on two [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|stickers]] in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''. One is based on artwork of him from ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'', and the other is artwork of his Friend Block from ''Kirby's Star Stacker'' on Game Boy.

Additionally, the Stone sculpture featuring Rick from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' returns in this game.

===''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' / ''Super Kirby Clash''===
Rick cameos in ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'', appearing in the background in the Village, sitting on a bench. He appears there after clearing the ordeal against [[Taranza]] for the first time.

In ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'', Rick appears again, this time in the background of the Port Village after clearing the first [[Parallel Nightmare]] Story Quest. He is also depicted alongside Kine and Coo as a [[Sticker (Super Kirby Clash)|sticker]].

===''Kirby Battle Royale''===
Rick can be seen in the audience in the [[Slam Hockey]] battle mode in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'', but only appears in the Normal Arena.

===''Kirby Star Allies''===
{{main|Animal Friend|Rick & Kine & Coo}}
Rick appears as a [[Dream Friend]] in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', being tied with [[Kine]] and [[Coo]] into a single playable character. Rick is the one on-screen most of the time, performing all ground-based attacks and being in the forefront when using objects or participating in [[Friend Ability|Friend Abilities]]. Rick can use his Stomp to bounce off of enemies while damaging them, can breathe fire (which provides the [[Sizzle]] [[Power Effect]]), and can roll up into a stone ball. While in stone form, Rick can participate in [[Curling]], [[Geokinesis]], and [[Rock Painter]].

Rick also appears in two of the [[Celebration Picture]]s, namely "A Dream Above the Clouds" and "Crazy Mischief in the Stars".

Lastly, Rick appears alongside Kine and Coo in one of Kirby or [[Rocky]]'s Stone transformations, contained inside a [[Protective Bag]]. This particular form is always the result when [[Rock Painter]] is used on Rick & Kine & Coo.

<gallery>
KSA Fire Rick screenshot.png|Rick using the "Fire Rick" move to break some ice blocks in ''Kirby Star Allies''
A Dream Above The Clouds.png|Rick appears in "A Dream Above the Clouds".
Crazy Mischief in the Stars.png|Rick appears in "Crazy Mischief in the Stars".
</gallery>

===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
Rick does not appear directly in ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''. However, Kirby can dress up like him using the appropriate [[Colors|color]] and [[Costumes|costume]]. In addition, Rick appears on several [[Character Treat]]s.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', Rick appears as a randomly-obtained [[trophy]].

{|class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!Image
!Description
!Found in
|-
|[[File:SSBM Rick Trophy.png|100px]]
|''"Rick made his debut alongside Kirby's other friends, Coo and Kine. He looks like a meek hamster, but when he puffs himself up, he's bigger than Kirby. When he's carrying Kirby on his back, he can mimic Kirby's copy powers with some special moves of his own. Rick's claim to fame is his exceptional traction on icy surfaces."''
|''Kirby's Dream Land 2''
|}

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
Rick appears as a ★★ support [[smashwiki:spirit|spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', using his artwork from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''. He supplies the "Stats ↑ after Eating" bonus and takes up one slot. He can be purchased from the vault shop for 1000G or via battling on the Spirit Board or in the Adventure Mode: World of Light. In the spirit battle, the player is pitted against a yellow Kirby and [[bulbapedia:Pikachu (Pokémon)|Pikachu]], the latter of whom represents Rick.

==Role in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''==
{{Infobox-AnimeCharacter
|image=[[File:Anime Rick Artwork.png|150px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Rick''' from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''
|debut=[[A Blockbuster Battle]]
|last=[[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I]]
|role=Supporting character
|similar=[[Kine]], [[Coo]]
|voice=Andrew Rannelis (English)<br>[[Makiko Ohmoto]] (Japanese)
}}
Rick is a recurring character in the anime series ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. He is an intelligent animal native to [[Dream Land (anime)|Dream Land]] who is capable of talking to the residents of [[Cappy Town]]. He often takes interests in the affairs of the children, and will sometimes try to defend them. He has no special relationship with [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]], but will still help the pink puffball when he can. Rick lives with many other animals in the [[Eastern Forest]], taking shelter in the gnarls of [[Acore]].

In the English 4Kids dub, Rick is portrayed with a strong Australian accent, and the sound of didgeridoos can sometimes be heard when he is in a scene. In the Japanese version, he is voiced by [[Makiko Ohmoto]], the same actress who voices Kirby.

===Filmography===
The following is a complete list of all of Rick's appearances in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'', along with other information regarding his role in each episode:

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=6|Rick's appearances in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' &nbsp;
|-
!Episode
!Image
!Role
!Role details
!Selected quote
!Notes
|-
|[[A Blockbuster Battle]]
|{{center|[[File:E2 Rick.png|100px]]}}
|Secondary character
|Rick appears out in the fields outside Dream Land, and helps Kirby build his wooden treehouse.
|''"Hi, mate! You must be Kirby! My name's Rick. I believe you're heading this direction. G'day!"''
|
|-
|[[Beware: Whispy Woods!]]
|{{center|[[File:E5 Rick.png|100px]]}}
|Secondary character
|In this episode, Rick spots Kirby following a trail of apples into [[Whispy Woods Forest]], and later tells [[Tiff]] and [[Tuff]] where Kirby had gone off to.
|*sigh* ''"That Kirby could drive a dingo dingy!"''
|
|-
|[[Kirby's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]
|{{center|[[File:E7 Rick.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|In this episode, Rick sees King Dedede lure Kirby away, and goes to tell Kirby's friends about the incident.
|''"Yeah! He was crafty as a croc' and this grub was too tempting for Kirby!"''
| 
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|[[The Fofa Factor]]
|{{center|[[File:E9 Rick.png|100px]]}}
|Secondary character
|In this episode, Rick and [[Tokkori]] get their heads swapped with each-other by [[Slice n' Splice]], and their situation alerts Kirby's friends to the danger. Rick and Tokkori then follow the others into Castle Dedede, where [[Cutter]] Kirby returns them to normal after defeating the monster.
|''"Have a gander at me, mate! A mammal's gotta be bats to want wings!"''
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|[[Hatch Me If You Can]]
|{{center|[[File:E30 Rick.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|In this episode, Rick gets mixed up with Kirby when the latter's egg comes crashing into the former. Rick sees Kirby having issues with the egg and teaches him how to incubate it.
|''"It's rainin' cats and dogs, but I never thought an egg would rain on me' 'ead!"''
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|[[The Kirby Derby - Part II]]
|{{center|[[File:E36 Rick.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|In this episode, Rick can briefly be seen watching the race take place.
|(no dialogue)
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|[[War of the Woods]]
|{{center|[[File:E44 Rick.png|100px]]}}
|Primary character
|In this episode, Rick is shown to be the leader of the group of intelligent animals that live within [[Acore]], and leads the effort to defend the old tree from all its attackers, both perceived and real. After a misunderstanding with Tuff and his friends, the groups join together to defend the tree from King Dedede and Escargoon.
|''"But [[Acore|he's]] been asleep for five years! You can't talk to 'im!"''
|This marks Rick's only leading role in an episode.
|-
|[[Kirby Takes the Cake]]
|{{center|[[File:E51 Rick.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Rick can be seen in the crowd at Kirby's anniversary party.
|(no dialogue)
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|[[Dedede's Pet Threat]]
|{{center|[[File:E56 Rick.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|In this episode, Rick runs into the feral [[Scarfy|Scarfies]] and tries to show them some hospitality, but only ends up being menaced by them.
|''"Wow, guess you guys are pretty picky, aren't ya?"''
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|[[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I]]
|{{center|[[File:E96 Rick.png]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Rick is only barely visible as part of the crowd watching the [[Destroya]] fly into Dream Land.
|(no dialogue)
|
|}

==In the ''Kirby'' novel series==
{{Infobox-NovelCharacter
|title=Rick
|image=[[File:Novel Rick Artwork V14.png]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Rick''' from ''[[Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!]]''
|first=''[[Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!]]''
|role=Deuteragonist
|other=his video game counterpart<br>his anime counterpart
|related=[[Pick]] (girlfriend)
}}
{{quote|Bright and friendly. Skilled at fighting on land.|Unofficial translation of Rick's description from ''[[Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!]]''}}
In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], Rick appears as a deuteragonist in ''[[Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!]]'' together with [[Coo]] and [[Kine]]. He is a resident of the [[Rainbow Islands]] and one of [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]]'s [[Animal Friend]]s. Similarly to his game [[Stone]] transformation specifically, his main attack method consists in rolling into a rock and tackling an opponent.

In ''[[Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!]]'', he comes to [[Dream Land]] with [[Coo]] and [[Kine]] to ask Kirby to help find the cause of the drought on the Rainbow Islands. In their search, they find [[Pirika]], who indicates at an intruder in the clouds as the culprit. After receiving a good-luck charm in the form of a [[Protective Bag|pouch]] from his girlfriend [[Pick]], he sets off to the lake in the sky with the rest.

At the lake, they find their friend [[Gooey]], who dammed up the lake. Gooey attacks Pirika, so they retreat to regroup. After Kine and Kirby fail to enter the water to investigate for the potential mastermind, Pirika urges Rick to go, which he accepts quite reluctantly since he dislikes water. However, he too fails, as he is stopped by Gooey and thrown into a [[Dreamstalk|tree]], causing him to lose consciousness. Over this time, Pirika is revealed to have been the true mastermind behind the plan and uses the lake's water to control [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]] and [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]]. After [[Coo]] brings him and [[Kine]] back to, the three fight against their controlled friends, and then subdue them and Pirika in the pouch from Pick.

As they catch a break, Gooey tells his side of the story, explaining that he tried to prevent the contaminated water from pouring down over the Rainbow Islands, and Rick gratefully hugs their savior. Eventually King Dedede and Meta Knight break out of the pouch, so the Animal Friends continue the battle. However, it is cut short after Kirby inhales all the lake water. They find Kirby in great pain, but he recovers almost immediately. They then confront Pirika and have her explain her motives. Kirby, sympathetic after her story, offers to become her friend, and the rest follow queue. Her spell is broken, and the group engages in a friendly game of tag before heading back to the Rainbow Islands to celebrate the return of the rain.

<gallery>
V14 Illustration 2.png|Rick, Kine and Coo pay a visit to Kirby.
V14 Illustration 4.png|The three unamused by King Dedede's beach plans
V14 Illustration 6.png|Rick finds Pirika, who fell from the sky.
V14 Illustration 18.png|Rick hugs Gooey
V14 Table of contents artwork.png|Rick portrayed in the table of contents
Colored Novel Kirby Animal Friends Gooey V14.png|Kirby, Gooey and the Animal Friends (colored)
</gallery>

==Profiles==
===''Kirby's Dream Land 2''===
*'''Manual bio:''' "''Rick the hamster carries Kirby on his shoulders. <big>Rick doesn't slip on ice!</big>''"
*'''3DS Virtual Console manual bio:''' "''This brave hamster carries you on his shoulders. He can move on ice without slipping, but while you're riding on Rick's shoulders, you won't be able to fly.''"

===''Kirby's Star Stacker'' official website (Japanese)===
:地球上の生き物でいえば<br>ハムスターでしょうか。<br>今回もがんばります。<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/akcj/chr.html ''Kirby's Star Stacker'' official website (Japanese)]</ref><br>''If he was a creature from Earth,<br>he would be a hamster.<br>He'll do his best to help out this time, too.''

==Trivia==
*Due to his appearance in ''Kirby's Toy Box'', Rick has appeared in more ''Kirby'' games than any other Animal Friend.
*In ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'', Rick's favorite food is Swiss cheese, as shown in the episode [[War of the Woods]].

==Gallery==
{{main|Rick/gallery}}
<gallery>
KDL2 Rick artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''{{'}}s manual
KSSGB Rick Block artwork.png|Rick Block from ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]''
KDL3 Rick and Kirby Wave artwork.png|Kirby waving to Rick from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
KDL3 Rick icon 2.jpg|In-game cutscene sprite from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''
KTD Rick model.png|Model from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' ([[Kirby Fighters]])
KDB Rick character treat.png|[[Character Treat]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
KRBaY Rick artwork 2.png|''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' artwork of Rick laughing
Sanei Rick plush.jpg|Rick plushie, manufactured by San-ei
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=リック
|jaR=Rikku
|jaM=Rick
*Derived from「陸」(''riku'', an on'yomi reading of "land")
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|ru=Рик
|ruR=Rik
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|zhTrad=陸庫
|zhTradR=lù kù
|zhSimp=陆库
|zhSimpR=lù kù
|zhM=Rick
*Contains the character「陸/陆」(''lù'', land)
|ko=릭
|koR=Rik
|koM=Rick
|pt=Rick
|ptM=-
}}

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