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Galacta Knight
KSSU Galacta Knight artwork.png
Artwork of Galacta Knight from Kirby Super Star Ultra
Details
First game Kirby Super Star Ultra (2008)
Latest game Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023)
Other game(s) Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby: Triple Deluxe (Keychain)
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (reference)
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Kirby Star Allies
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (reference)
Super Kirby Clash (as Aeon Hero in Quests)
Kirby's Dream Buffet (reference)
Copy Abilities Sword (Crescent Shot, Kirby Super Star Ultra only)
Relative(s) Butterfly, Morpho Knight
Similar to Meta Knight, Dark Meta Knight, Parallel Meta Knight
Theme music

Clip of Galacta Knight's theme from Kirby Super Star Ultra

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YOU WILL NOW FIGHT A WARRIOR WHO WAS SEALED AWAY FOR FEAR HIS POWER WAS TOO GREAT... -> I WILL NOW SUMMON THIS GREAT WARRIOR ONCE MORE... -> 3… 2… 1… GO!
— Galactic Nova in Meta Knightmare Ultra, Kirby Super Star Ultra

Galacta Knight (referred to as Aeon Hero in Quests in Super Kirby Clash) is a powerful recurring boss in the Kirby series, commonly referred to as "the greatest warrior in the galaxy". Galacta Knight greatly resembles Meta Knight, even being the same size, but sports key visual differences. His body is magenta in color, and his eyes behind his mask are magenta (red in games prior to Kirby Star Allies). His mask has a pointed cross-shaped visor on it instead of a horizontal slit. Unlike Meta Knight's bat wings, Galacta Knight has feathered angelic wings. Galacta Knight also has two golden horns protruding from his mask, unlike Meta Knight. He fights with a magenta lance and a shield with a four-pointed star on it, much like the design of his mask.

Characteristics[edit]

Galacta Knight resembles Meta Knight greatly in terms of physique and general movement and attack patterns. The primary difference is in his color scheme, as well as the details of his armor and weapon. Galacta Knight sports a primarily magenta body hue, only slightly off in color from Kirby. Notably, his feet are also magenta, which differentiates him from both Kirby and Meta Knight, whose feet do not match their body color. Galacta Knight's eyes are rendered as simple colored circles, which are red in Kirby Super Star Ultra until Kirby: Planet Robobot and magenta in Kirby Star Allies onwards. What he looks like without his mask is simply unknown, since unlike Meta Knight, his mask has never broken in any scene.

According to a Miiverse post going over the winning drawing of the "Kirby: Planet Robobot Drawing and Screenshot Challenge", Galacta Knight was given "...an angelic, godlike look to contrast with Meta Knight's bat-like wings".[1] He sports a fancy white mask with a pointed cross-shaped visor and two yellow horns. Like Meta Knight, he sports two pauldrons and greaves, though these have no emblem on them. To fly, he uses a pair of angelic white wings. He carries a magenta lance with a circular cross-guard on the hilt, though it resembles a standard sword due to its short length. He also carries a shield with a four-pointed star emblem embossed on the front, and sometimes outlined with a slightly darker shade of magenta. That star varies in color between magenta and golden yellow based on appearance. Galacta Knight makes good use of his kit as he battles, as he can fly freely, deliver rapid flurries with his lance, and block with his shield, even when moving.

In his official artwork for Kirby Super Star Ultra and the "Super Ultra Battle" Celebration Picture from Kirby Star Allies, Galacta Knight's body is depicted as indigo instead of magenta.

Game appearances[edit]

Galacta Knight's video game appearances  
Game Role Notes
Kirby series
Kirby Super Star Ultra Surprise boss Fought in Meta Knightmare Ultra and The True Arena.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Surprise boss Fought in The True Arena.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe Cameo Appears as a rare Keychain, as well as in the audience of Kirby Master! video.
Kirby: Planet Robobot Surprise boss Fought in Meta Knightmare Returns and The True Arena.
Kirby Battle Royale Reference The Galacta Knight Mask appears as one of Meta Knight's selectable headgear.
Kirby Star Allies Cameo Galacta Knight appears during some of the credits pictures in the Kirby's Curtain Call and Friends' Curtain Call cutscenes, as well as in the "Super Ultra Battle" Celebration Picture. He also briefly appears before Morpho Knight's boss battle in Guest Star ????.
Super Kirby Clash Final boss Known as Aeon Hero in Quests.
Kirby's Dream Buffet Reference Appears as two Character Treats.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Surprise boss Reprises his role from the original Wii version - fought in The True Arena.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U Reference and trophy Meta Knight's 8th color change is based on Galacta Knight.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Reference and spirit Meta Knight's Galacta Knight color change from the previous game returns, with a new and improved look.

Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

Galacta Knight fighting Kirby in the True Arena of Kirby Super Star Ultra.

Galacta Knight made his debut as a surprise boss in Kirby Super Star Ultra. At the end of Meta Knightmare Ultra, Meta Knight meets Galactic Nova, who grants him one wish. Meta Knight wishes to fight the strongest warrior in the galaxy so that he may become stronger, so Nova summons Galacta Knight, who had been sealed away because of his immense power. After his defeat, Galacta Knight flies upwards and explodes, which causes him to lose his wings, lance and shield.

Galacta Knight's attack patterns are similar to Meta Knight's, but he makes liberal use of energy attacks. He often guards as well, which makes him invulnerable to damage in the process. He is also battled by Kirby in The True Arena. When on the ground, he hovers instead of standing most of the time. Unlike most other bosses, instead of losing over half of their health when hit by a Mach Tornado, Galacta Knight loses only a small fraction of his health, because of his resistance to "Crash-type" attacks, Mach Tornado being one of them. Final bosses in later titles tend to also resist similar attacks as well.

Attacks[edit]

The following lists all of Galacta Knight's attacks in Kirby Super Star Ultra.

Galacta Knight's attacks in Kirby Super Star Ultra  
Attack Description
Slash Galacta Knight peforms slash(es) with his lance.
This can be followed by 'Hyper Rush'.
Hyper Rush Galacta Knight performs multiple stabs with his lance.
Crescent Shot Galacta Knight fires a crescent-shaped energy wave from his shield. The Crescent Shot can be swallowed for the Sword ability, a trait unique to this game.
Glide Sword Galacta Knight glides while thrusting his lance.
  • This is similar to Meta Knight's same attack as a Boss.
Down Thrust Galacta Knight may thrust down his lance when in midair.
  • In Kirby Super Star Ultra only, this leaves no Dropped Star when he lands.
Shockwave Galacta Knight stabs his lance into the ground to send a shockwave that travels across the floor.
The shockwave leaves a star when hitting the wall.
Tornado Attack Galacta Knight jumps and spins himself as a tornado, which cannot be guarded.
If Kirby or Meta Knight is hit by the tornado, they will be thrown into the air and take damage when crashing onto the ground.
*Galacta Knight leaves two stars when landing.
  • This is similar to Meta Knight's 'Mach Tornado'.
  • This shares the same name of Tornado Kirby's default attack.
Tornado Slash Galacta Knight charges up for a few seconds and then stabs his lance into the ground to summon a giant unguardable tornado that travels across the stage.
If Kirby or Meta Knight is hit by the tornado, they will be thrown into the air and take damage when crashing onto the ground.
  • This is similar to Meta Knight's same attack as a Boss.
Flame Spine Galacta Knight flies to the middle of the stage. Then, he summons several fire pillars that erupt from the ground.
Revolution Sword Galacta Knight flies to the middle of the stage. Then, his lance fires a beam that rotates around the stage. The beam itself resembles that of Beam Kirby's 'Beam Whip' attack.
Knight Summon At certain health intervals, Galacta Knight flies off the stage to summon three clones of the Meta-Knights.
He only returns to the stage when all Meta-Knights clones are defeated.
Attack names are taken from Japanese guide books.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]

Galacta Knight striking a pose before battle in The True Arena from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.

Galacta Knight reappears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. He is first seen in the Secret Ending after the player completes Extra Mode, indicating his appearance elsewhere in the game.

Galacta Knight is eventually encountered as a surprise boss in The True Arena, between HR-D3 and Magolor EX (in the remake, between Magolor EX and the Master Crown), fought in an area that resembles that of Dangerous Dinner - Stage 3. He first appears in his gem seal, seen in flashback in Kirby Super Star Ultra, before breaking free to begin the fight; in the remake, oddly enough, his eyes are already open before he breaks free. He is fought nowhere else in the game. Galacta Knight also makes an appearance in the audience during the Kirby Master! cutscene.

His battle themes are "Guardian Angel: Landia" (Landia's battle theme) in phase 1 and "Otherworldly Warrior" (new remix of his Kirby Super Star Ultra battle theme) in phase 2. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, if player 1 fights Galacta Knight as King Dedede or Meta Knight, the fight will play "Stage of the Partners Who Shook the Heavens" (Waning Crescent Masked Dedede & Waxing Crescent Masked Meta Knight's battle theme from Kirby Fighters 2) for phase 1 and then "The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy Ever" (his Kirby: Planet Robobot battle theme) for phase 2, rather than his usual themes.

Lastly, Galacta Knight also has a Dress-Up Mask of his own, which can be unlocked by completing card #48 in the Stamp Rally.

Attacks[edit]

Galacta Knight fights in two phases, and has several new attacks in his arsenal, including summoning lightning bolts as well as firing lots of energy sword projectiles that bounce off the ground. He often guards as well, which makes him invulnerable from damage in the process. Unlike in Kirby Super Star Ultra, he stands and dashes on the ground in this game.

The following lists all of Galacta Knight's attacks in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Attacks in italics are used during the second phase only.

Galacta Knight's attacks in Kirby's Return to Dream Land & Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe  
Attack Description
たてぎり
Overhead Slash
Galacta Knight performs a single slash.
3れんぎり
Triple Slash
Galacta Knight slashes three times in a row. This can either be followed by Hyper Rush or occur twice in a row in the second phase only.
ハイパーラッシュ
Hyper Rush
Galacta Knight performs multiple slashes and fires a crescent-shaped energy wave from his lance. He no longer stabs his lance or fires the Crescent Shot from his shield like in Kirby Super Star Ultra. The Hyper Rush cannot be guarded only in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
ムーンビームショット
Crescent Beam Shot
Galacta Knight fires three Crescent Shots in a row, usually in the second phase.
回てんぎり
Spin Slash
After a second or two of charging, Galacta Knight performs a horizontal spin slash, leaving Dropped Stars around him. Galacta Knight's spin slash cannot be guarded only in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
ドリルスラッシュ
Drill Stab
Galacta Knight dashes while thrusting his lance.
グライドソード
Glide Sword
Galacta Knight glides while thrusting his lance a few times.
うえつき
Up Thrust
Galacta Knight thrusts up his lance if Kirby is above his head.
下突き
Down Thrust
Galacta Knight jumps and thrusts down his lance when in midair, leaving stars when landing.
スピニングナイト
Knight Spin
Galacta Knight jumps and quickly returns to ground level with a vertical spinning slash. Stars are left behind after he lands.
ファイナルビームソード
Final Beam Sword
Galacta Knight jumps with a vertical spinning slash. When he lands, his lance sends out a shockwave that travels across the floor. The shockwave leaves a star when hitting the wall.
トルネイドアタック
Tornado Attack
Galacta Knight jumps and spins himself as an unguardable tornado. If Kirby is hit by the tornado, he will be thrown into the air and take damage when crashing onto the floor. Galacta Knight leaves two stars when landing.
竜巻斬り
Tornado Slash
After a few seconds of charging, Galacta Knight stabs his lance into the floor to summon a giant unguardable tornado that travels across the stage. If Kirby is hit by the tornado, he will be thrown into the air and take damage when crashing onto the floor. The only way to dodge the attack in the second phase is to get behind Galacta Knight while he charges up the attack.
エナジーソード
Energy Sword
Galacta Knight jumps and fires several Energy Swords that bounce off the floor and leave stars on impact. In the second phase, he usually performs this two or three times in a row. In the original Wii version only, Dropped Stars are left behind every time an energy sword hits the ground.
ライジングスパイン
Rising Spine
Galacta Knight flies to the middle of the stage and then summons several lightning bolts. In the second phase, he can perform this several times in a row. He always begins with three instances of this attack in a row in the second phase.
  • This is derived from his Flame Spine attack in Kirby Super Star Ultra.
レボリューションソード
Revolution Sword
Galacta Knight flies to the middle of the stage. Then, his lance fires a laser beam that rotates around the stage. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe exclusively, the laser beam leaves behind a conflagration on the ground that will eventually explode, hitting players within a certain range at the moment of impact, much like the Aeon Hero (Light) and (Dark) battles in Super Kirby Clash. As soon as the explosion happens, the music temporarily lowers in volume, accompanied with a high-pitched tone.
トゥエルブエナジーシャワー
Twelve Energy Shower
Attack exclusive to the original Wii version. Galacta Knight flies to the background where he can't be attacked by Kirby. Then, he fires a shower of 12 Energy Swords that bounce off the floor and leave Dropped Stars on impact. When the shower is over, he returns to the stage. Both corners on the floor are the safety zone where the Energy Swords can't hit Kirby.
サーティエナジーシャワ
Thirty Energy Shower
Attack exclusive to Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Galacta Knight flies to the background where he can't be attacked by Kirby. Then, he fires a shower of 30 Energy Swords that bounce off the floor and leave Dropped Stars on impact. When the shower is over, he returns to the stage. Both corners on the floor are the safety zone where the Energy Swords can't hit Kirby.
Attack names are taken from Japanese strategy guides where applicable.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

Galacta Knight is referenced as a rare Keychain. He also makes a small cameo during the Kirby Master! cutscene, where he can be seen in the audience, in the back row.

Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

You are mighty indeed. Now for the final test… This was prohibited by the previous admin… Preparing to boot the Space-Time Transport program… Let us bring back a legendary swordsman from a forgotten time. He may end up destroying a nearby planet or two, but such is life. The benefits of this final battle outweigh the collateral damage. Prepare yourself…
— Star Dream, addressing Meta Knight in Meta Knightmare Returns, Kirby: Planet Robobot (American English)

In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Galacta Knight (here referred to as Galacta Knight Returns) is summoned as the final opponent for Meta Knight to face in the "Sword_Master.EXE" credential process (after Dark Matter Clone and Sectonia Clone) in Meta Knightmare Returns. Galacta Knight did not appreciate getting forcefully yanked from beyond space and time against his will, so he immediately thanks his summoner, Star Dream, by slicing it along its base and causing it to topple over.[2] Meta Knight must fight and defeat him again, all the while dealing with his new and powerful arsenal. Once defeated, Galacta Knight is re-sealed, and sent back from whence he came. Galacta Knight is also faced by Kirby in The True Arena. In there, instead of being summoned by Star Dream, Galacta Knight comes down to the field in his seal, and breaks out of it. His defeat animation is also different, mirroring his defeat in Kirby Super Star Ultra.

In the Japanese and Korean versions of the game, Galacta Knight's pause screen description states that he is capable of bringing everything to ruin, and that he was sealed many times over the ages but never successfully destroyed.[3][4]

Galacta Knight's attacks are basically the same as in Kirby's Return to Dream Land but with a few changes. He also hovers on the ground like his debut in Kirby Super Star Ultra. The following lists all of Galacta Knight's additional attacks in Kirby: Planet Robobot. Attacks in italics are used during the second phase only.

Galacta Knight Returns' additional attacks in Kirby: Planet Robobot  
Attack Description
回てんぎり
Spin Slash
Galacta Knight can now also jump during Spin Slash, akin to Kirby and Meta Knight's Twister Slash move. Both iterations of the attack can be guarded this time.
グライドソード
Glide Sword
Galacta Knight now glides from the background plane to the stage plane at a much faster speed.
ライジングスパイン
Rising Spine
Galacta Knight still begins with this attack in the second phase, but now summoning lightning bolts for five rounds in a row instead of three.
竜巻斬り
Tornado Slash
In the second phase, Galacta Knight's summoned tornado travels to the background before traveling into the foreground.
時界じかいだい斬閃ざんせん
Time-Border Great Slash Flash
Galacta Knight flies up and slashes the space to open a dimensional rift that connects to Another Dimension.
He flies off the stage so Kirby or Meta Knight can't attack him. Then, the rift fires a giant unguardable laser beam diagonally downward, leaving Dropped Stars on impact. The Lor Starcutter can sometimes be seen in the rift.
トゥエンティエナジーシャワー
Twenty Energy Shower
Galacta Knight upgrades his Twelve Energy Shower to fire a shower of 20 Energy Swords instead.
Attack names are taken from Japanese strategy guides where applicable.

Kirby Battle Royale[edit]

Galacta Knight Mask in Kirby Battle Royale

In Kirby Battle Royale, the Galacta Knight Mask is one of Meta Knight's alternative pieces of Headgear, unlocked by scanning the Meta Knight amiibo.

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

Main article: Morpho Knight

In Kirby Star Allies, Galacta Knight is first seen during "Kirby's Curtain Call", indicating his appearance elsewhere in the game. Later, Galacta Knight appears with the alias "Temporal Warrior" at the end of Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! to serve as the final boss. However, before he gets the chance, a strange butterfly lands on his lance, makes him vanish and absorbs his power, creating a new swordsman called Morpho Knight.

Galacta Knight's appearance and subsequent removal can be seen as a joke at the old warrior's expense, as his appearances were no longer a surprise. His Japanese alias in Kirby Star Allies, 時巡る戦士 ("The Warrior Who Crosses Time"), is a reference to the Kirby: Planet Robobot remix of his theme (時巡る銀河最強の戦士).

Galacta Knight also appears in the "Super Ultra Battle" Celebration Picture.

Additionally, according to Shinya Kumazaki, Galacta Knight was considered as a Dream Friend for Kirby Star Allies, along with other characters such as Drawcia, Elline and Shadow Kirby, but ultimately wasn't chosen due to a rule that was established soon after, which excluded characters who first appeared in remakes.[5]

Super Kirby Clash[edit]

Aeon Hero

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SKC Aeon Hero Light Art.png

SKC Aeon Hero Dark Art.png

Artwork of the Aeon Hero in various forms
Details
First game Super Kirby Clash (2019)
Similar to Meta Knight
Dark Meta Knight
Parallel Meta Knight
Morpho Knight
Theme music

Clip of Aeon Hero's theme from Super Kirby Clash

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The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy appears as the Aeon Hero in Super Kirby Clash.

In Super Kirby Clash, Galacta Knight (now called Aeon Hero in Quests) appears as the last opponent in the game. He is summoned through a portal by Parallel Nightmare's Revenge as a last resort to defeat Team Kirby, but the angered warrior slays the wizard before engaging them. Just as before, Aeon Hero possesses immense magical power in addition to wielding a lance and shield, but this time, he has two alternate powered-up forms, referred to as Aeon Hero (Light) and Aeon Hero (Dark), which change his appearance. Additionally, just like other enemies in the game, Aeon Hero has been beefed up somewhat in size, making him an imposing figure.

Aeon Hero is faced in a total of four different Quests, all of which are Ordeals. His first appearance is in his standard form just after Parallel Nightmare's Revenge summons him in Toughest: The True Final Battle, his second is in his Light form for the final Story Quest, his third is a Super rank Party Quest in his normal form, and the last is the final Super+ Party Quest in his Dark form. When his Light form is defeated, Aeon Hero dissipates leaving a scattering of feathers, similarly to how Morpho Knight dissipates in Kirby Star Allies. When defeated in his Dark form, he is sealed back into the crystal and sent through a vortex back into the alternate dimension from whence he came.

General director Shinya Kumazaki explains the origins behind Aeon Hero as such:

If you've played previous Kirby games, you may notice that this powerful character looks a bit familiar. For his design, we wanted him to have a different effect, but the designer also wanted this character's armor to look heroic and reminiscent of his days as a champion.
Due to this character's special appearance, the game director, Yumi Todo, requested that he not have a clear name. Instead, he was given the name "The Aeon Hero," which sounds more like his title. We used a similar tactic when naming King D-Mind.
The Dark version of the Aeon Hero character appears as an online-exclusive hidden boss and has a different ending from other bosses. He may appear again someday… in another world.

— Switch News section[6]

Attacks[edit]

Aeon Hero's attacks are largely the same as they were in his prior appearances as Galacta Knight, though many have had updates to both appearance and function. To compensate for the increased number of his opponents, Aeon Hero relies more heavily on his big magical attacks, using his lance and shield less often.

Throughout most of the battle, Aeon Hero may occasionally take a guarding stance. Any attacks that happen to hit during this pose deal no damage.

The following are all of Aeon Hero's attacks in Super Kirby Clash across all four battles. Note that attack names are conjectural unless otherwise stated:

Aeon Hero's attacks in Super Kirby Clash  
Attack Description Variants Notes
エナジーソード
Energy Sword
Aeon Hero fires several Energy Swords that bounce off the floor. These swords can vary in number and in direction. Three instances of this attack always come out first when fought in The Final Battle.
ハイパーラッシュ
Hyper Rush
Aeon Hero performs multiple slashes and fires a crescent-shaped energy wave from his lance. Aeon Hero (Light) and (Dark) fires two crescent shots at the end of the attack, one on ground level and the other diagonally-upwards.
たてぎり
Overhead Slash
Aeon Hero quickly slashes with his lance.
3れんぎり
Triple Slash
Aeon Hero slashes three times in a row. Aeon Hero (Light) and (Dark) may do this attack twice in a row.
波動斬り
Wave Slash
Aeon Hero throws out one or three waves of crescent shots that angle towards target Kirbys. Most of the battles require Aeon Hero to charge up before unleashing the attack. Aeon Hero (Dark) does not require a charge.
回てんぎり
Spin Slash
Aeon Hero requires charging to use this attack. After releasing his charge, he performs a horizontal spin slash. If a target Kirby is airborne, Aeon Hero will instead jump and give chase in the air during the spin.
ドリルスラッシュ
Drill Stab
Aeon Hero dashes while thrusting his lance.
グライドソード
Glide Sword
Aeon Hero glides while thrusting his lance. He begins by doing so in the foreground and then quickly striking Kirbys from the background twice in a row.
うえつき
Up Thrust
Aeon Hero thrusts his lance up only if a Kirby is above him.
下突き
Down Thrust
Aeon Hero jumps and thrusts down his lance when in midair, falling to the ground.
スピニングナイト
Knight Spin
Aeon Hero jumps into the air and quickly returns to ground level with a vertical spin slash.
ファイナルビームソード
Final Beam Sword
Aeon Hero performs a large spin attack in the air with his lance and lands on the ground, creating a large shockwave that travels across the stage on landing. Aeon Hero (Light) and (Dark) make the shockwave bigger and slow it down a lot more than in other battles.
トルネイドアタック
Tornado Attack
Aeon Hero jumps and spins himself as an unguardable tornado. If Kirby is hit by the tornado, he will be thrown into the air and take damage when crashing onto the floor. Aeon Hero (Light) and (Dark) may begin with a charge-up and then finish this attack with a slam that creates more tornadoes on impact. Aeon Hero (Dark)'s tornado attack + slash combo always comes out second during The True Final Battle EX.
レボリューションソード
Revolution Sword
Aeon Hero flies to the middle of the stage. Then, his lance fires a laser beam that rotates around the stage. When performing this move in his Light or Dark form, the laser will create a conflagration on the ground as it passes, which then explodes hitting every grounded Kirby after the laser stops. Aeon Hero begins phase 2 of the first battle with this attack.
Aeon Hero (Light) always begins battle with this attack.
ライジングスパイン
Rising Spine
Aeon Hero flies to the middle of the stage. Then, he summons several lightning bolts which strike in regular intervals and spacing. The pattern on these bolts can vary, as well as how many waves are called down. Aeon Hero always begins the Super Party Quest with one instance of this attack and three instances after unleashing his power.
When fighting Aeon Hero (Light), five instances of this attack in a row will always be used first upon unleashing his power, much like his battle in Kirby: Planet Robobot.
竜巻斬り
Tornado Slash
Aeon Hero requires charging to use this attack. After releasing his charge, he stabs his lance into the floor to summon several giant unguardable tornadoes that travel into the background. These tornadoes then spread out and seek a target Kirby. If a Kirby is hit by the tornado, they will be thrown into the air and take damage when crashing onto the floor. The tornadoes may also sweep the arena several times as they pass. A single tornado may also be conjured which sweeps straight across the stage.
時界じかいだい斬閃ざんせん
Time-Border Great Slash Flash
Aeon Hero flies up and slashes the space to open a dimensional rift that connects to Another Dimension. He flies off the stage so Team Kirby can't attack him. Then, the rift fires a giant unguardable laser beam diagonally downward. Aeon Hero may perform this move twice in succession, conjuring the next rift as the first one is still firing. When fighting Aeon Hero (Light), this attack always comes out second after unleashing his power, much like in Kirby: Planet Robobot. Aeon Hero (Dark) always begins the battle with this attack.
The Jamba Heart can rarely appear during this attack.
トゥウェンティファイブエナジーシャワー
Twenty Five Energy Shower
Aeon Hero flies into the background and conjures twenty five energy swords which rain down onto the stage at an angle. Aeon Hero (Dark) always starts with this attack after unleashing his power, this time conjuring magical spears in place of energy swords, which resemble the spears used to seal the Jamba Heart in Kirby Star Allies. The spears of the heart ignore almost all invincibility frames (except for dodging) upon sustaining damage and cannot be guarded.

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Galacta Knight appears on two Character Treats. The first depicts him in sprite form from Kirby Super Star Ultra, and the second depicts him as "Aeon Hero", using his artwork from Super Kirby Clash.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

SSBU Galacta Knight costume.png
Meta Knight's 7th color change in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which is based on Galacta Knight.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Meta Knight has received a color change based on Galacta Knight. Galacta Knight also appears as a trophy in the Wii U version.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Galacta Knight appears as a Primary Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. His Spirit can only be obtained via Summon, the required Spirit materials being Shovel Knight, Knight Man and the Meta-Knights.

Galacta Knight's Spirit is Shield-type, ranked ★★★★ Legend, has no support slots and the skill of Sword Attack ↑. With base stats of 2,669 attack and 2,183 defense, he has the highest total Base Power of all regular spirits (only behind Galeem and Dharkon), matching his title of "the greatest warrior in the galaxy". His max stats are 6,673 attack and 5,459 defense.

In addition, the Galacta Knight-based color change for Meta Knight returns, now being closer to its inspiration with additional textures on his mask and a pink Galaxia.

HP[edit]

Game Mode HP
(Star Bullet=52)
Notes
Kirby Super Star Ultra Meta Knightmare Ultra
The True Arena
486 (1 player)
631 (2 players)
He has ×1.8 HP of Meta Knight from Revenge of Meta Knight (270).
Kirby's Return to Dream Land The True Arena 540 He originally has an unused base 720 HP for main modes.
Kirby: Planet Robobot Meta Knightmare Returns 1200 Defense modifier: ×0.95
The True Arena 800
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe The True Arena 600 He originally has an unused base 800 HP for main modes.

In the Kirby novel series[edit]

Galacta Knight appears.

In Kirby: Super Team Kirby's Big Battle!, Aeon Hero reprises his role from Super Kirby Clash, being summoned by Parallel Nightmare, defeating the latter, and battling Super Team Kirby. His powered up Dark form appears as well. It is left unclear if Aeon Hero is the parallel world's version of Galacta Knight or the same warrior.

Galacta Knight makes an appearance in Kirby: Meta Knight and the Knight of Yomi. He is summoned by Beryl through a rift at Planet Charm to fight Kirby and King Dedede. He is eventually defeated by the two, after which a red butterfly fuses with him into Morpho Knight, similarly to Kirby Star Allies.

Music[edit]

Main article: The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy

Galacta Knight's theme song is titled "The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy". Originally a heavy metal style track, it has been remixed several times with additional embellishments.

Profiles[edit]

Flavor text[edit]

Image Game Flavor text
KSS Ultra box art.png Kirby Super Star Ultra This legend was sealed away long ago because of his power. He defies time to challenge you!
KRtDL Boxart L.jpg Kirby's Return to Dream Land The most powerful warrior in the galaxy who somehow drifted into this universe from another dimension. What a dream battle!
KPR Box.png Kirby: Planet Robobot American English ver.
This ancient swordsman is feared for his immense power. He is not a clone. He was awakened and brought here via an extra-dimensional road beyond the space-time continuum.

British English ver.
This ancient swordsman is feared for his immense power. He is not a clone. He was awakened and brought here through an extra-dimensional road beyond the space-time continuum.

SKC logo.png Super Kirby Clash The Final Battle (Toughest)
An ancient hero, brought back by a caped wizard seeking revenge. Face the strongest power in the galaxy!

The True Final Battle (Super)
Aeon Hero returns once more! Head into the final fight for the fate of the world, Super Team Kirby!
Aeon Hero (Super)
This ancient hero is the strongest in the galaxy! But fear not, Team Kirby! Show him what the power of four can do!
The True Final Battle EX (Super+)
The ancient hero, garbed in ominous black! Time to put an end to this eternal cycle, Super Team Kirby!

KRtDLD Boxart NA.jpg Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe An interdimensional tunnel has brought the most powerful warrior in the galaxy before you, and the gem seal keeping it at bay has been broken! Get ready for a dream battle that defies destiny itself!

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy[edit]

Name Image Appears In/Related Games American English description British English description
Galacta Knight GalactaKnightTrophyWiiU.png Nintendo DS Kirby Super Star Ultra

Wii Kirby's Return to Dream Land

"With a theme song called "The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy," you know this guy is serious business. Meta Knight does battle with him in Kirby Super Star Ultra. Also, he shows up in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, where he is the 13th boss you'll face in The True Arena." "With a theme song called "The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy," Galacta Knight is not a foe to be taken lightly. Meta Knight challenges him to a duel in Kirby Super Star Ultra, and Kirby can face him in the True Arena of Kirby's Adventure Wii. In both cases, he's the formidable fighter you'd expect him to be."

Trivia[edit]

  • Notably, Galacta Knight has not yet appeared in the story mode of a main series Kirby game, and instead only appears in side modes. The one game where he appears in the main story, Super Kirby Clash, is a spin-off title.
  • One of the cutscenes in the theater of Kirby Super Star Ultra is called "Galactic Knight", which is a literal translation of his Japanese name.
  • Aeon Hero's Japanese name, 淵源を巡る英雄 ("Hero Crossing the Origin"), appears to be derived from the name of the song that plays in the final corridor of Soul Melter EX in The Ultimate Choice: 淵源を巡る回廊 ("Corridor Crossing the Origin"). It's also similar to his Japanese Kirby Star Allies Boss Caption, 時巡る戦士 ("The Warrior who Crosses Time"), which is a reference to the Japanese name of "The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy Ever", 時巡る銀河最強の戦士 ("The Greatest Time-Crossing Warrior in the Galaxy"). The key connecting factor is the usage of 巡る (meguru), meaning "to cross".
  • Prior to Super Kirby Clash, every one of Galacta Knight's battles was playable as Meta Knight. In Kirby Super Star Ultra, he is battled during Meta Knightmare Ultra; in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, he is battled in The True Arena, which is playable as Meta Knight in multiplayer mode or in single player after beating it once; in Kirby: Planet Robobot, he is battled during Meta Knightmare Returns; and in Kirby Star Allies, Morpho Knight is battled during Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! as well as The Ultimate Choice at higher levels, which are both playable as Meta Knight.
    • Kirby: Triple Deluxe, a game that Meta Knight was notably absent from, also used a different character to fill his role.
  • The number of energy swords Galacta Knight summons has increased with every game he appears in. His debut in Kirby Super Star Ultra had no energy swords, Kirby's Return to Dream Land has him summoning 12 energy swords, Kirby: Planet Robobot features 20 energy swords, Super Kirby Clash has the knight conjure 25 energy swords, and finally, in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Galacta Knight summons 30 energy swords in one attack.

Gallery[edit]

Main article: Galacta Knight/gallery

Videos[edit]

Fight against Galacta Knight in The True Arena of Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
Special video officially released by HAL Laboratory showcasing concept art for Aeon Hero in Super Kirby Clash.
Fight against Galacta Knight in The True Arena of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.

Names in other languages[edit]

Galacta Knight[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 時巡ときめぐ戦士せんし ギャラクティックナイト
Toki Meguru Senshi Gyarakutikku Naito
Time-Crossing Warrior, Galactic Knight
Traditional Chinese 時空巡邏戰士 星河騎士
shí kōng xún luó zhàn shì xīng hé qí shì
Time-Space Patrol Warrior, Galactic Knight
  • 星河 (Star River) is another name for the "Milky Way" in Chinese.
Simplified Chinese 时空巡逻战士 星河骑士
shí kōng xún luó zhàn shì xīng hé qí shì
Dutch Galacta Knight -
French Galacta Knight -
German Ultra-Knight Ultra Knight
Italian Guerriero del tempo, Galacta Knight Time warrior, Galacta Knight
Korean 시간의 전사 갤럭틱 나이트
sigan-ui jeonsa gaelleogtig naiteu
Warrior of Time, Galactic Knight
Portuguese Galacta Knight -
Spanish Guerrero del tiempo, Galacta Knight Time warrior, Galacta Knight


Galacta Knight Returns[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ギャラクティックナイトリターンズ
Gyarakutikku Naito Ritānzu
Galactic Knight Returns
French Galacta Knight invoqué Galacta Knight Summoned
German Ultra-Knights Rückkehr Ultra Knight's Return
Italian Il ritorno di Galacta Knight The return of Galacta Knight
Korean 갤럭틱 나이트 리턴즈
gaelleogtig naiteu liteonjeu
Galactic Knight Returns
Spanish Galacta Knight contrataca Galacta Knight strikes back


Aeon Hero[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 淵源えんげんめぐ英雄えいゆう
Engen o Meguru Eiyū
Hero Crossing the Origin
Traditional Chinese 圍繞淵源的英雄
wéi rào yuān yuán de yīng xióng
Revolving Origin Hero
Simplified Chinese 围绕渊源的英雄
wéi rào yuān yuán de yīng xióng
Dutch Eeuwigheidsheld Aeon hero
French Héros de l'éternel Hero of the eternal
German Äonenheld Aeon Hero
Italian Eroe eterno Eternal hero
Korean 기원으로 돌아온 영웅
giwon-eulo dol-aon yeong-ung
Hero Returning to the Origin
Portuguese Herói Éon Aeon Hero
Spanish Héroe Eón Aeon Hero


Aeon Hero (Light)[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 淵源えんげんめぐ英雄えいゆう ひかり
Engen o Meguru Eiyū Hikari
Hero Crossing the Origin Light
Traditional Chinese 圍繞淵源的英雄 光
wéi rào yuān yuán de yīng xióng guāng
Revolving Origin Hero Shining
Simplified Chinese 围绕渊源的英雄 光
wéi rào yuān yuán de yīng xióng guāng
Dutch Eeuwigheidsheld (licht) Aeon hero (light)
French Héros radieux de l'éternel Radiant hero of the eternal
German Äonenheld (Licht) Aeon Hero (Light)
Italian Eroe eterno luminoso Bright eternal hero
Korean 기원으로 돌아온 영웅 빛
giwon-eulo dol-aon yeong-ung bich
Hero Returning to the Origin Light
Spanish Héroe Eón (luz) Aeon Hero (light)


Aeon Hero (Dark)[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 淵源えんげんめぐ英雄えいゆう やみ
Engen o Meguru Eiyū Yami
Hero Crossing the Origin Dark
Traditional Chinese 圍繞淵源的英雄 闇
wéi rào yuān yuán de yīng xióng àn
Revolving Origin Hero Darkness
Simplified Chinese 围绕渊源的英雄 暗
wéi rào yuān yuán de yīng xióng àn
French Héros sombre de l'éternel Dark hero of the eternal
German Äonenheld (Dunkel) Aeon Hero (Dark)
Italian Eroe eterno oscuro Dark eternal hero
Korean 기원으로 돌아온 영웅 어둠
giwon-eulo dol-aon yeong-ung eodum
Hero Returning to the Origin Dark
Spanish Héroe Eón (oscuro) Aeon Hero (dark)


References

  1. Archive of the Miiverse post announcing the winners of the "Kirby: Planet Robobot Drawing and Screenshot Challenge"
  2. "Also, once Galacta Knight has shown up, it should be clear why he cuts down Star Dream: it forced him to travel through time and space and so he considers Star Dream his enemy." –Shinya Kumazaki (Kirby: Planet Robobot Ask-a-thon - Round 2 (archived))
  3. "そのちからゆえ おそれられてきた、すべてを ほろぼし
    かねない いにしえ剣士けんし。クローンではなく、未知みちなる
    異空間いくうかんロードから 時空じくうをこえ よびさまされた。
    さまざまな時代じだいで ふういん されてきたきろく
    のこるが、しょうめつさせることは できていない。
    " –VS Galacta Knight Returns (JP Special Page in Kirby: Planet Robobot)
  4. "을 모두가 겁내며 모든 것을 없앨 수도 있는
    고대 검사. 클론이 아니며 미지의 이공간 로드에서
    시공을 넘어 되살아났다. 여러 시대에서 봉인당한
    기록이 남아 있으나 소멸은 시키지 못한 것 같다.
    " –VS Galacta Knight Returns (Korean Special Page in Kirby: Planet Robobot)
  5. "There were other characters that we wanted to make special guest appearances, like Drawcia, Elline, Shadow Kirby, Galacta Knight, and so on. But we established a certain rule for our selection process. The rule was to select one character from each title in the main action games over the years, the so-called core Kirby games, the equivalent to numbered sequels." –Shinya Kumazaki (Kotaku interview)
  6. Super Kirby Clash - Nintendo and HAL Laboratory share special video for Aeon Hero - Nintendo Everything