Editing Squeaker

{{Infobox-Enemy
|image=[[File:KSqS Squeakers Blue Artwork.png|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of two blue '''Squeakers''' from ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' (2006)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|game=<small>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (reference)<br>''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' ([[keychain]])<br>''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' (cameo)<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' ([[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|sticker]])<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' (cameo)<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (cameo)</small>
|copy ability = None
|similar = [[Bun]]
}}
{{quote|My friends moving down below are known as the Squeakers. They do most of the intel gathering around here. They're the ones who found out where most of the medals are. But the Squeakers are timid, so that leaves only you to get those medals for me!|[[Daroach]] in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''}}
'''Squeakers''' are enemies from ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' that are part of the [[Squeaks]]. Squeakers are the lowest ranked henchmen of the Squeaks, but there are many of them. They resemble small mice, but do not have legs, instead opting to hop around like blobs. Squeakers come in multiple colors, including yellow, green, blue, and red; with each color acting differently.

==Game appearances==
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!colspan=3|Squeaker's video game appearances &nbsp;
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!Game
!Role
!Notes
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!colspan=3|''Kirby'' series
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|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
|Enemy
|Appears whenever a large [[Treasure Chest]] is collected. Also appears in the [[Sub-Game]] [[Smash Ride]].
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|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
|Cameo
|Hops around in the bottom screen at [[Daroach's Airship]]. The red variety does not appear.
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|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|Reference
|A green Squeaker appears as a [[Keychain]].
|-
|''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''
|Reference
|A yellow Squeaker appears as the icon for ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' in the [[Jukebox|Music Room]].
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|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|Reference
|A blue Squeaker appears as a [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|Sticker]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|Cameo
|Appears as part of [[Daroach]]'s moveset. The red variety does not appear.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|Reference
|A green Squeaker appears as a [[Character Treat]].
|-
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|Cameo
|Squeakers appear as enemies in [[Smash Ride]]. This time, only the red variety appears.
|-
!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a sticker.
|}
===''Kirby: Squeak Squad''===
[[File:KSqS Squeakers Artwork.png|thumb|150px|Artwork of five Squeakers]]
In ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', Squeakers appear alongside a higher-ranking member of the [[Squeaks]] when [[Kirby]] collects a large treasure chest. They replace all original enemies in the room, and try to stop Kirby so the higher-ranking squeak can catch up to him. 

A Squeaker's color determines its abilities. Yellow ones hop towards Kirby, green ones throw bombs, and blue ones throw giant bombs with bigger explosions. If a Squeaker hits Kirby, it will cause him to drop a [[Treasure|Treasure Chest]] if he has one. This does not apply to hits from their bombs. Any Squeaker will drop one [[Food|food]] upon defeat. Swallowing a Squeaker provides no [[Copy Ability]] (its bombs do not provide the [[Bomb]] ability either). [[Ghost]] Kirby's ability to possess enemies does not work on Squeakers.

When a higher-ranking squeak gets Kirby's big treasure chest, they will run into a small lair. Kirby can enter the lair to face off against them along with several Squeakers, as a [[Mid-Boss|mid-boss]] fight. Kirby can also go in the lair when he has the large chest to face against just the Squeakers, but there is no reward for doing so.

Red Squeakers also appear, but only in Story Mode cutscenes and the sub-game [[Smash Ride]]. However, the red Squeaker appears as an unused enemy in a debug room, where it acts as a variant of the green Squeaker except it can double jump.<ref>TCRF. ''[https://tcrf.net/Kirby_Squeak_Squad Kirby Squeak Squad]''. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved September 20, 2017.</ref>

===''Kirby Mass Attack''===
In ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', Squeakers appear at [[Daroach's Airship]], hopping across the bottom screen. The yellow, green, and blue varieties appear. [[Daroach]] mentions that they are the ones who found out where the [[medal]]s are, but they are too timid to reach them.

===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
In ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', a green Squeaker appears as a collectible [[Keychain|keychain]]. It is mistakenly called "Squeakers", while only one Squeaker is depicted.

===''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''===
In this game, a yellow Squeaker appears as an icon in the [[Jukebox/Kirby and the Rainbow Curse|Music Room]] that represents the one and only ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' music track: [[The Legendary Halberd]].

===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
[[File:KPR Squeaker Sticker.png|thumb|100px|The Squeaker sticker]]
A [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|sticker]] of a blue Squeaker appears in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''. The sticker shows it holding a bomb.

===''Kirby Star Allies''===
In ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', Squeakers appear as a hidden part of [[Daroach]]'s moveset. If Daroach attempts to re-summon [[Spinni]] before he disappears, a Squeaker will be called instead. Squeakers hop forward and deal minor damage to foes on contact. It is randomly chosen if a yellow, green, or blue one will appear, although they do not function differently in this game. Squeakers also appear in the [[Celebration Picture]]: "The Great Labyrinth Battle", where all types are featured, even a red one.

===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', a green Squeaker with a bomb is portrayed on a [[Character Treat]], using artwork from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''.

===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''===
Red Squeakers appear in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' within the [[Smash Ride]] Sub-Game; as one of the opponents faced on the blue Smash Stars.

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', a blue Squeaker appears as a [[Smashwiki:List of stickers (Kirby series)|sticker]]. Equipping this sticker grants +4 to "Specials: Direct" attack damage for any fighter. It is unclear exactly what is meant by "Specials: Direct".

==In the ''Kirby'' novel series==
[[File:V3 Illustration 9.png|thumb|150px|The Squeakers, as seen in ''[[Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!]]'']]
In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], the Squeakers show up in ''[[Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!]]''. They are the combatants of the [[Squeaks]], and serve as [[Daroach]]'s lower-ranking henchmen. They only talk by squeaking, but Daroach can fully understand them.

In ''Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!'', when the Squeaks are discussing their plans outside [[Castle Dedede]], the Squeakers are sent into the castle by Daroach to spy on [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]], [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Waddle Dee]], and [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]]. When they return, the Squeakers report that Kirby and co. are keeping the treasure in Waddle Dee's room, which is far east on the second floor. Later on, before the Squeaks sneak in to the room at night, the Squeakers sneak into the attic of Waddle Dee's room to send in sleeping gas so Kirby and Waddle Dee do not wake up.

The Squeakers reappear in ''[[Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!]]''. The are summoned by Daroach to search for the gear in [[Hugo]]'s mansion without leaving footsteps. When they return, they tell Daroach that they find the gear in the kitchen, but also find a hidden room in the second floor of the mansion, in a narrow space in the attic.

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
KSqS Squeakers bombs artwork.jpg|One of each Squeaker type, with each one demonstrating what it does in-game
KSqS Squeakers artwork 2.jpg|Artwork of three Squeakers
KSqS Two Yellow Squeakers artwork.png|Artwork of two yellow Squeakers
KSqS Happy Squeakers artwork.png|Artwork of three Squeakers
KSqS Green Squeaker throwing bomb artwork.png|A green Squeaker throwing a bomb
KSqS Yellow Squeaker jumping artwork.png|A yellow Squeaker jumping
KSqS Yellow Squeaker holding big bomb artwork.png|A yellow Squeaker holding a big bomb, which it never does in-game
Squeaks artwork.jpg|Artwork of Kirby running from the Squeaks, with many Squeakers in the background
KSqS Dark Clouds Group Artwork.png|Artwork of Kirby and the Squeaks in a dark, cloudy area, with three Squeakers peeking from the clouds
KSqS Kirby vs Daroach Group Artwork.png|Artwork of Kirby fighting [[Daroach]] at one of the Squeaks' hideouts
KSA Wave 2 Dream Friends Promotional Artwork.jpg|Promotional hand-drawn artwork for the Wave 2 [[Dream Friend]]s from ''Kirby Star Allies''
The Great Labyrinth Battle.png|"The Great Labyrinth Battle" [[Celebration Picture]] from ''Kirby Star Allies'', featuring multiple Squeakers
KSqSq Miiverse illustration.jpg|[[Miiverse]] illustration commemorating the ninth anniversary of ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''
Twitter commemorative - Mountain Day.jpg|Illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] featuring Squeakers
Twitter commemorative - New Year's Day 2020.jpg|New Year's Day 2020 illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Squeakers
HAL Twitter 2020 Nengajo.png|The 2020 ''nengajō'' from HAL Laboratory's Twitter account
Pupupu Train 2020 Daroach Squeakers Artwork.png|Artwork used for the detail site for the Pupupu Train 2020 event
</gallery>

===Sprites===
<gallery style="image-rendering:pixelated;">
KSqS Squeaker Yellow Sprite.png|A yellow Squeaker
KSqS Squeaker Green Sprite.png|A green Squeaker
KSqS Squeaker Blue Sprite.png|A blue Squeaker
KSqS Squeaker Red Sprite Unused.png|An unused sprite of a red Squeaker
Keychain Squeakers.png|Sprite used for the Squeaker keychain in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KatRC Music Room Icon KSqS.png|''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse'' Music Room icon for songs from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
KSqS Cushy Cloud - Stage 1, Chest 3.png|A Squeaker in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' running away with a treasure chest
KSA Squeakers.jpg|Squeakers in ''Kirby Star Allies''
KSA Squeakers P2.jpg|Squeakers in ''Kirby Star Allies'' when summoned by player 2
KSA Squeakers P3.jpg|Squeakers in ''Kirby Star Allies'' when summoned by player 3
KSA Squeakers P4.jpg|Squeakers in ''Kirby Star Allies'' when summoned by player 4
KRtDLD Smash Ride gameplay screenshot.jpg|A red Squeaker in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
</gallery>

===Literature===
<gallery>
V16 Illustration 12.png|Squeakers in ''[[Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!]]''
FK1 TGCO Squeakers 1.png|Squeakers in ''[[Find Kirby!!]]''
FK1 TGCO Squeakers 2.png|A Squeaker in ''Find Kirby!!''
FK1 TGCO Squeakers 3.png|A Squeaker in ''Find Kirby!!''
FK1 TGCO Squeakers 4.png|A Squeaker in ''Find Kirby!!''
FK1 TGCO Squeakers 5.png|A Squeaker in ''Find Kirby!!''
FK1 TGCO Squeakers 6.png|A Squeaker in ''Find Kirby!!''
IKT3 Squeakers Illustration.png|Squeakers in ''[[It's Kirby Time: Take Courage]]''
</gallery>

===Merchandise===
<gallery>
Kirby Sweet Tea Time Sponge Cake Figure.jpg|"Sponge Cake" figure from the "Kirby Sweet Tea Time" merchandise line, manufactured by Re-ment
Pupupu Train Ekinaka Stand Collection.jpg|"Shopping area" plastic stand collection from the "Kirby Pupupu Train" 2018 events
Pupupu Train Daroach Tourist Sticker.jpg|"Daroach Tourist" Travel Sticker from the "Kirby Pupupu Train" 2018 events
Kirby Memorial Balloon Pouch.jpg|Drawstring Pouch from the "Memorial Balloon" merchandise line, featuring three Squeakers on a large [[Treasure Chest]]
Kirby Memorial Balloon Hand Towel.jpg|Hand towel from the "Memorial Balloon" merchandise line, featuring three Squeakers on a large Treasure Chest
Kirby Memorial Balloon Clear Seal.jpg|Set of stickers from the "Memorial Balloon" merchandise line, featuring  three Squeakers on a large Treasure Chest
Kirby Hanafuda Card Set 12.jpg|Set 12 of the Kirby hanafuda cards, featuring Daroach and two Squeakers.
</gallery>

===Other===
<gallery>
KSA Guest Star Daroach Credits.png|[[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!|Guest Star]] [[Daroach]] bonus credits picture from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
KDB Squeaker character treat.png|[[Character Treat]] from ''Kirby's Dream Buffet''
Dedede Directory 27 - Squeaks.jpg|[[Dedede Directory]] about the [[Squeaks]]
Dedede Directory 76 - Members of the Squeaks.jpg|Dedede Directory about members of the Squeaks
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=チューリン
|jaR=Chūrin
|jaM=From「チュー」(''chū'', onomatopoeia for a mouse's squeak) with Japanese endearing diminutive「~りん」(''-rin'')
|zh=吱鼠
|zhR=Zhī shǔ
|zhM=Squeak
|fr= Souriris
|frM=Partial repetition of "souris" (mouse)
|de=Quieckso
|deM=Masculine form of "quieksen" (to squeak)
|it=Squeaker
|itM=-
|es=Chillín
|esM=Diminutive of "chillido" (squeak)
|pt=Cuiqui
|ptM=An onomatopoeic word that mimics the sound of a "squeak"
|ko=츄린
|koR=Chyurin
|koM=Transliteration of Japanese name
|nl=Squeaker
|nlM=-
}}
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