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Leafan

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Leafan
KRtDL Leafan artwork.png
Artwork of Leafan from Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
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First game Kirby's Return to Dream Land (2011)
Latest game Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023)
Other game(s) Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages)
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Kirby's Dream Buffet (reference)
Copy Ability Leaf
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Leafan is an enemy that debuted in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. It resembles a plant-like creature consisting of a bulbous, orange body or head with a pair of round, black eyes surrounded by a lighter shade of orange. Several green leaves are attached to its bottom and act as feet, while several more form a circle atop its head.

When it first appears on the screen, a Leafan is usually located in midair, spinning the leaves on its head like a propeller in order to slowly glide down in a straight, vertical line. Once it has landed, the Leafan becomes an entirely stationary foe (although attacks may move it), choosing to attack Kirby and his allies with projectiles rather than engaging in melee combat; at regular intervals, it forms a bulb with its leaves, which quickly expands until giving way to two small, brown rocks or seeds that are harmful to touch and fly in an arc, eventually landing to the left and right of the enemy.

Leafan possesses little health and is vulnerable to any attack. Inhaling and swallowing one grants Kirby the Leaf ability.

Game appearances[edit]

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

Leafan makes its debut in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. It is first encountered in the second stage of the first level, Cookie Country, and continues to appear as a common enemy afterward.

Locations[edit]

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Leafan can be found in the following levels and stages:

Leafan locations in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe  
Stage Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5
Cookie Country No Yes Yes Yes No
Raisin Ruins No No No No No
Onion Ocean No Yes No No N/A
White Wafers No No Yes No No
Nutty Noon No No No No No
Egg Engines No Yes No No Yes
Dangerous Dinner Yes No Yes N/A N/A

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

Leafan appears again in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, essentially unchanged in form and function.

Locations[edit]

In Kirby: Triple Deluxe Leafan can be found in the following levels and stages:

Leafan locations in Kirby: Triple Deluxe  
Stage Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 EX Stage 7 EX Stage 8 EX
Fine Fields No No No No N/A No N/A N/A
Lollipop Land No No No No N/A No N/A N/A
Old Odyssey Yes No No No No N/A No N/A
Wild World Yes No No Yes Yes N/A No N/A
Endless Explosions Yes No No Yes Yes N/A No N/A
Royal Road No No No Yes No N/A No No

Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Leafan appears the same as it does in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. It has not been converted to a cyborg as many other enemies have.

Locations[edit]

In Kirby: Planet Robobot Leafan can be found in the following levels and stages:

Leafan locations in Kirby: Planet Robobot  
Stage Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 EX Stage 7 EX Stage 8 EX
Patched Plains No No No No N/A No N/A N/A
Resolution Road Yes No No Yes N/A No N/A N/A
Overload Ocean No No Yes No No N/A No N/A
Gigabyte Grounds No No Yes Yes No N/A No N/A
Rhythm Route No No Yes No No N/A No N/A
Access Ark No Yes No No No N/A No No

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Leafan appears on a Character Treat, which depicts its art from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Notably, this was the first time Leafan's name was shown in a game, officiating the name that until then was only known through internal data.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese リーファン
Rīfan
Leafan
Chinese 叶片怪
Yèpiàn guài
Leaf Blade Monster
Dutch Leafan -
French Feuilladier Combination of "Feuille" (leaf) and "Saladier" (salad bowl)
German Radiesling Diminutive form of "Radieschen" (radish)
Italian Ravanello volante Flying radish
Korean 리팡
Lipang
Leafan
Portuguese Ventifolha Combination of "Ventilador" (fan) and "folha" (leaf)
Spanish Ventiloja Combination of "Ventilador" (fan) and "hoja" (leaf)