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Poppy Bros. Jr.
KSA Poppy Bros Jr Artwork.png
Artwork of Poppy Bros. Jr. from Kirby Star Allies.
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First game Kirby's Dream Land (1992)
Latest game Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023)
Other game(s) Kirby's Adventure
Kirby's Pinball Land
Kirby's Dream Course (reference)
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Kirby's Block Ball
Kirby Super Star
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Kirby: Canvas Curse (reference)
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages)
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Kirby Star Allies
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Kirby's Dream Buffet (reference)
Copy Ability None, Bomb, Cutter
Enemy Info Card K64 Enemy Info Card 24.png
Similar entities Poppy Bros. Sr., Perot, Boomer, Balloon-Meister
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“BOOM! I love that sound!”
It’s the guy with the eternal grin! He’s off on an explosive adventure, but all he really wants to do is bring a little fun and fireworks into people’s lives.

— Guest Star Poppy Bros. Jr. Bombs Away! Pause Screen description in Kirby Star Allies

Poppy Bros. Jr. is a commonly reoccurring enemy in the Kirby series, first appearing in Kirby's Dream Land. He is a small humanoid figure who wears a clown suit with a cap similar to that of Sword Kirby's, though Poppy Bros. Jr.'s outfit is usually a pale blue in color.

Poppy Bros. Jr.'s role has varied greatly throughout the Kirby series. In his oldest appearances, he provided no Copy Ability and was typically seen riding on Grizzos or balancing on apples and Maxim Tomatoes. Starting with Kirby Super Star (and perhaps following in the footsteps of his older relative, Poppy Bros. Sr.), Poppy Bros. Jr. could be seen tossing bombs, and providing the Bomb ability when swallowed. This game also had Poppy Bros. Jr. throw boomerangs, with this case resulting in Kirby gaining the Cutter ability from him instead. In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards and every subsequent 3D Kirby game, Poppy Bros. Jr. consistently provides the Bomb ability, having become the mascot for said ability ever since.

Game appearances[edit]

Poppy Bros. Jr.'s video game appearances  
Game Role Notes
Kirby series
Kirby's Dream Land Enemy
Kirby's Adventure Enemy Does not provide a copy ability.
Kirby's Pinball Land Enemy
Kirby's Dream Course Reference Appears as one of the five placeholder icons for the default rankings in the game.
Kirby's Dream Land 2 Enemy Does not provide a copy ability.
Kirby's Block Ball Enemy
Kirby Super Star Enemy and playable character Variants that give Bomb, Cutter, or no ability appear. Can be recruited as a Helper when Kirby has the Bomb ability.
Kirby's Dream Land 3 Enemy Does not provide a copy ability.
Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom) Opponent
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Enemy Gives the Bomb ability.
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble Enemy
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Enemy As this is a remake of Kirby's Adventure, his role doesn't change.
Kirby: Canvas Curse Reference Appears as one of the drawings in Paint Panic.
Kirby Super Star Ultra Enemy and playable character As this is a remake of Kirby Super Star, his role doesn't change.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Enemy Gives the Bomb ability.
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Enemy Appears in New Challenge Stages. Poppy Bros. Jr. also appears in all six ported games included, where he has the exact same role.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe Enemy Gives the Bomb ability.
Kirby: Planet Robobot Enemy Gives the Bomb ability.
Kirby Star Allies Enemy and playable character Gives the Bomb ability. Poppy Bros. Jr. can be played as when recruited as a Friend.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land Enemy Gives the Bomb ability.
Kirby's Dream Buffet Reference Appears on two Character Treats.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Enemy Gives the Bomb ability.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Trophy
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit

Kirby's Dream Land[edit]

KDL Poppy Bros Jr sprite.png Poppy Bros. Jr. first appeared in Kirby's Dream Land. He can mainly be seen riding on apples and Grizzos, though he can be seen on his own. He is worth 400 points when defeated via a Star Bullet.

Poppy Bros. Jr. appears in Green Greens and the "Green Greens" portion of Mt. Dedede. He also appears in the Extra Game.

Kirby's Adventure/Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]

Kirby spotting a Poppy Bros. Jr. balancing on a Maxim Tomato in Kirby's Adventure.

KA Poppy Bros Jr sprite.png KNiDL Poppy Bros Jr sprite.png Poppy Bros. Jr. appears in Kirby's Adventure and its remake; Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, and can be seen balancing on Maxim Tomatoes as well as apples. In order to obtain the tomato, Kirby must inhale Poppy Bros. Jr. to get him off of it. Attempting to attack him with any other method will destroy the tomato. He provides no ability if swallowed.

Locations[edit]

In Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Poppy Bros. Jr. can be found in the following levels and stages:

Poppy Bros. Jr. locations in Kirby's Adventure & Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land  
Stage Vegetable Valley Ice Cream Island Butter Building Grape Garden Yogurt Yard Orange Ocean Rainbow Resort
Stage 1 Yes No No No No No No
Stage 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Stage 3 Yes No No No Yes Yes No
Stage 4 Yes No No No Yes No Yes
Stage 5 N/A Yes No No Yes Yes No
Stage 6 N/A N/A Yes No No No Yes

Kirby's Pinball Land[edit]

In Kirby's Pinball Land, Poppy Bros. Jr. (known here as Junior Poppy Brothers[1]) makes several appearances on the Poppy Brothers' Land series of boards. In the middle board, two of them can be found hiding in holes, and leaving bombs behind. They are worth 250 points when hit here, and their bombs are worth 360 points. On the uppermost floor, three of them can be found emerging from doorways and heading toward unhatched Chicks. If they get to the eggs, they will kick them causing them to reset, but Kirby can knock them away for 500 points.

Kirby's Dream Course[edit]

KDC Poppy Bros Jr icon.png In Kirby's Dream Course, Poppy Bros. Jr. appears as one of the five placeholder icons on the scoreboards for each course.

Kirby's Dream Land 2[edit]

Kirby and Coo flying over a Poppy Bros. Jr. to reach a stage exit in Kirby's Dream Land 2.

KDL2 Poppy Bros Jr sprite.png Poppy Bros. Jr. appears again in Kirby's Dream Land 2, acting the same as he did in Kirby's Adventure.

Locations[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Land 2, Poppy Bros. Jr. can be found in the following levels and stages:

Poppy Bros. Jr. locations in Kirby's Dream Land 2  
Stage Grass Land Big Forest Ripple Field Iceberg Red Canyon Cloudy Park Dark Castle
Stage 1 Yes No No No Yes Yes No
Stage 2 Yes Yes No No No No No
Stage 3 Yes Yes No Yes No No No
Stage 4 N/A N/A N/A No No No No
Stage 5 N/A N/A N/A N/A No No No
Stage 6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes No
Stage 7 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No

Kirby's Block Ball[edit]

KBBa Poppy Bros Jr sprite.png In Kirby's Block Ball, Poppy Bros. Jr. appears as the pre-boss enemy in Stage 4 and is worth 5000 points on defeat.

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

Kirby scanning a Poppy Bros. Jr. in Kirby Super Star.

KSS Poppy Bros Jr Sprite 2.png KSSU Poppy Bros Jr Helper sprite.png Kirby Super Star was the first game in the series to give Poppy Bros. Jr. weapons to use against Kirby. He can be seen with either a bomb or a boomerang, providing the Bomb ability in the former case and the Cutter ability in the latter. Despite these weapons, Poppy Bros. Jr. can also be found in more traditional roles, with no weapon or balancing on an apple. Poppy Bros. Jr. can also come in many different tunic colors. Poppy Bros. Jr. can be called as a helper, gaining the moveset of Bomb Kirby and an Infinity Jump. In the Kirby Super Star Ultra-exclusive mode Revenge of the King, Poppy Bros. Jr. is replaced by a similar enemy called Perot.

In Kirby Super Star Ultra, Poppy Bros. Jr. is known as Poppy Bro Jr. and appears as one of the selectable characters in Helper to Hero. He also appears on a card in Kirby Card Swipe.

Locations[edit]

Poppy Bros. Jr. can be found in the following places in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra:

Poppy Bros. Jr. locations in Kirby Super Star & Kirby Super Star Ultra  
Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance?
Green Greens Yes RoMK Chapter 4 Yes
Float Islands No RoMK Chapter 5 Yes
Bubbly Clouds Yes RoMK Chapter 6 No
Mt. Dedede Yes RoMK Chapter 7 No
Peanut Plains Yes Floria No
Mallow Castle No Aquarius No
Cocoa Cave Yes Skyhigh Yes
Candy Mountain Yes Hotbeat No
Trial Room 1 No Cavius No
Trial Room 2 Yes Mekkai No
Sub-Tree Yes Halfmoon No
Crystal Yes ??? No
Old Tower No Purple Plants No
Garden No Illusion Islands No
RoMK Chapter 1 No Crash Clouds No
RoMK Chapter 2 Yes The Revenge No
RoMK Chapter 3 Yes

Kirby's Dream Land 3[edit]

KDL3 Poppy Bros Jr Sprite.png Poppy Bros. Jr. appears in Kirby's Dream Land 3, though he behaves like he did in Kirby's Dream Land 2 and still provides no ability when swallowed.

Locations[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Poppy Bros. Jr. can be found in the following levels and stages:

Poppy Bros. Jr. locations in Kirby's Dream Land 3  
Stage Grass Land Ripple Field Sand Canyon Cloudy Park Iceberg
Stage 1 Yes Yes No No Yes
Stage 2 Yes No No Yes No
Stage 3 No No No Yes No
Stage 4 No No No No No
Stage 5 No No No No Yes
Stage 6 No Yes No No No

Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)[edit]

KSSS Poppy Bros Jr sprite.png In Kirby's Star Stacker on Super Famicom, Poppy Bros. Jr. appears as the second opponent Kirby has to defeat in the story mode in order to get back Mr. Star's lost pieces. Poppy Bros. Jr. has a difficulty of Normal on both difficulty settings.

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards[edit]

K64 Poppy Bros Jr Sprite.png Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards was the first game in the series to have Poppy Bros. Jr. consistently give Kirby the Bomb ability when swallowed. His bombs can also be swallowed for this ability. Poppy Bros. Jr. also appears on Enemy Info Card #24.

Locations[edit]

In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Poppy Bros. Jr. can be found in the following levels and stages:

Poppy Bros. Jr. locations in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards  
Stage Pop Star Rock Star Aqua Star Neo Star Shiver Star Ripple Star Dark Star
Stage 1 Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No
Stage 2 Yes No Yes Yes Yes No N/A
Stage 3 No No No No Yes Yes N/A
Stage 4 N/A No No Yes No N/A N/A

Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble[edit]

KTnT Poppy Bros Jr.png Poppy Bros. Jr. appears in Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, though not in his usual role. He rides along a bouncy ball in half-pipe areas moving back and forth, and will bounce Kirby if they collide, not able to harm Kirby directly. There are two varieties, with blue Poppys traveling in a smaller arc, and red ones covering the whole width of the half-pipe.

Locations[edit]

Poppy Bros. Jr. appears as an enemy only in Lvl 6-2. In addition, two Poppy Bros. Jr.s appear alongside Kirby in the end-game cutscene that informs the player that they can now play the Extra Stage.

Kirby: Canvas Curse[edit]

Although not appearing as an enemy in Kirby: Canvas Curse, Poppy Bros. Jr. does cameo as one of the possible drawings in the sub-game Paint Panic.

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

Bomb Kirby squaring off against Poppy Bros. Jr. in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Poppy Bros. Jr. appears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, with his updated design from Kirby Star Allies in the latter, once again providing the Bomb ability consistently. He comes in various sizes, and tosses his bomb in a consistent arc at Kirby and his friends.

Locations[edit]

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Poppy Bros. Jr. can be found in the following levels and stages:

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

Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[edit]

Poppy Bros. Jr. makes an appearance in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition, both as an enemy in New Challenge Stages and in all of the Classic Titles.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe & Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

In Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot, Poppy Bros. Jr. acts much as in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, though now, he gains the ability to toss bombs between foreground and background.

In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Poppy Bros. Jr. can be found as a keychain, depicting his sprite from Kirby's Dream Land 3.

Locations[edit]

In Kirby: Triple Deluxe Poppy Bros. Jr. can be found in the following levels and stages:

Poppy Bros. Jr. 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 Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A
Old Odyssey No No Yes Yes No N/A Yes N/A
Wild World No No No Yes Yes N/A No N/A
Endless Explosions No No Yes Yes No N/A No N/A
Royal Road No Yes No No Yes N/A No No

In Kirby: Planet Robobot Poppy Bros. Jr. can be found in the following levels and stages:

Poppy Bros. Jr. 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 Yes Yes No N/A Yes N/A N/A
Resolution Road No Yes No No N/A Yes N/A N/A
Overload Ocean No No No No No N/A No N/A
Gigabyte Grounds No No No No Yes N/A No N/A
Rhythm Route No No Yes No No N/A No N/A
Access Ark Yes Yes Yes No Yes N/A No No

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

KSA Poppy Bros Jr Pause Screen Artwork.png
Poppy Bros. Jr.'s pause screen artwork as an ally

Poppy Bros. Jr. gains his biggest role in Kirby Star Allies, as well as a redesign. He acts as the tutorial for befriending foes, appearing in the cutscene as the first enemy Kirby is forced to charm using the Friend Heart. As an ally, Poppy Bros. Jr. has all of the same moves as Bomb Kirby, an Infinity Jump, and the ability to receive a Power Effect. When taking advantage of glitches, Poppy Bros. Jr. is among the most formidable characters to use for speedruns of The Ultimate Choice.

Poppy Bros. Jr. also has a slot in Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!, with his adventure given the name 'Guest Star Poppy Bros. Jr. Bombs Away!'.

Locations[edit]

In Kirby Star Allies, Poppy Bros. Jr. can be found in the following levels and stages:

Poppy Bros. Jr. locations in Kirby Star Allies  
Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance?
Green Gardens No Falluna Moon No
Donut Dome Yes Planet Misteen No
Honey Hill No Mareen Moon No
Fruity Forest Yes Planet Caverna No
Clash at Castle Dedede No Grott Moon No
Extra Eclair No Planet Frostak No
Friendly Field Yes Blizzno Moon Yes
Reef Resort No Planet Towara No
Echo's Edge No Gabbel Moon No
Nature's Navel No Star Lavadom Yes
Sacred Square Yes Sizzlai Moon No
Inside Islands Yes Jambandra Base Yes
Duplex Dream No The Divine Terminus Yes
Gatehouse Road No Extra Planet α No
Eastern Wall No Extra Planet β No
Longview Corridor No Extra Planet γ No
Western Outer Wall No Extra Planet δ Yes
Inner Sanctum Yes Ability Planet Yes
Heavenly Hall Yes Dimension I Yes
Sector A No Dimension II No
Sector B No Dimension III No
Sector C No Dimension IV Yes
Planet Earthfall Yes

Kirby and the Forgotten Land[edit]

Poppy Bros. Jr. prepping a bomb in Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

Poppy Bros. Jr. returns as an enemy in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Unlike past games, his bombs take on a different appearance, now black with red symbols (the symbols match the boss icon used in Super Kirby Clash and Kirby Fighters 2). The bombs can also roll down slopes. He once again provides the Bomb ability and has his own figure (though it lacks a description).

Locations[edit]

In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Poppy Bros. Jr. appears in the following stages:

Poppy Bros. Jr. locations in Kirby and the Forgotten Land  
Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance?
Point of Arrival Yes The Tropical Terror No An Unexpected Beast King No The Beast Pack's Final Stand No
Downtown Grassland Yes Welcome to Wondaria No The Wastes Where Life Began No In the Presence of the King No
Through the Tunnel No Circuit Speedway Yes Searching the Oasis No Lab Discovera No
Rocky Rollin' Road Yes Invasion at the House of Horrors No Alivel Mall (Staff Side) Yes Forgo Plains Yes
A Trip to Alivel Mall No The Wondaria Dream Parade No Moonlight Canyon No Forgo Bay No
The Brawl at the Mall No Danger under the Big Top No Collector in the Sleepless Valley No Forgo Park Yes
Abandoned Beach No Northeast Frost Street Yes Enter the Fiery Forbidden Lands No Forgo Horns Yes
Concrete Isles No Metro on Ice Yes Conquer the Inferno Road Yes Forgo Wasteland Yes
Scale the Cement Summit Yes Windy, Freezing Seas No Burning, Churning Power Plant Yes Forgo Zone Yes
Fast-Flowing Waterworks Yes The Battle of Blizzard Bridge Yes Gathering of the Beast Council No Forgo Land No

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

Poppy Bros. Jr. does not appear directly in Kirby's Dream Buffet, but his likeness can be seen on two Character Treats: the first has him depicted alongside Kirby and a Chick for the "Kirby's Pinball Land (1)" treat, and the other depicts his artwork as a friend with the Bluster Bomb ability from Kirby Star Allies.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Poppy Bros. Jr. has his own trophy:

Name Image Appears In Description
Poppy Bros. Jr. SSBWU Poppy Bros Jr Trophy.png Game Boy Kirby's Dream Land (08/1992)
NES Kirby's Adventure (05/1993)
"Sometimes riding on Grizzos, other times balancing on apples or Maxim Tomatoes, this little clown clearly has some skills. Unfortunately, his job isn't to make people laugh--it's to get in Kirby's way. As you might expect from the "Jr." in his name, there's also a Poppy Bros. Sr., and he's a slightly bigger nuisance."

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Poppy Bros. Jr. appears as a primary spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The spirit can be obtained by battling it through World of Light, the Spirit Board, or by purchasing it from the Shop. It has level 1 stats of 544 attack and 362 defense, with level 99 stats of 2,721 attack and 1,814 defense. It is ★, attack-type, and possesses one spirit slot. Poppy Bros. Jr.'s spirit battle pits the player against two Young Links on the Yoshi's Island stage who favor using their down special moves in the air and have increased power with that move. Bob-ombs are the only items that can appear during this battle.

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]

Poppy Bros. Jr. in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.

Poppy Bros. Jr. makes a tiny cameo appearance as a monster in the Kirby: Right Back at Ya! episode Cowardly Creature. He is shown briefly training as part of the "Young Monsters of the Future" program run by monster clowns, using a pair of roller skates.

In the Kirby novel series[edit]

Poppy Bros. Jr., as he appears in Kirby: Big Race in Pupupu Land!

In the Kirby novel series, Poppy Bros. Jr. appears in Kirby: Big Race in Pupupu Land! as one of the race's many contestants. He is always grouped with the other racers, and never stands out. The only time he is mentioned by the text is when the contestants encounter Peperon in the forest. Poppy Bros. Jr. turns pale and asks why such a monstrous creature is in Dream Land.

Trivia[edit]

Poppy Bros Jr alternate color KSSU.png
Poppy Bros. Jr. in Helper to Hero.
  • Poppy Bros. Jr.'s alternative coloration in Kirby Super Star Ultra's Helper to Hero game is a pink suit and hat; this may be a nod to his classic design as used in non-game artwork for Kirby's Dream Land, atop Grizzo.
  • Poppy Bros. Jr. initially had different eyes, which resembled black dots with wedges in the middle like a more classic cartoon. In newer titles, his eyes look more like Kirby's, though they are slightly wider.
  • While Poppy Bros. Jr. serves as the tutorial to use Friend Hearts and create Friends in Kirby Star Allies, he is not actually the first Friend Kirby can make in the game. If Kirby obtains the Sword Copy Ability by swallowing the Blade Knight present in the room before the tutorial, and an input is made on a second controller, Kirby will create a befriended Blade Knight before being given the option to throw Friend Hearts.

Gallery[edit]

Main article: Poppy Bros. Jr./gallery

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ポピーブロスJr.
Popī Burosu Junia
Poppy Bros. Jr.
Chinese 小波比兄弟
xiǎo bō bǐ xiōng dì
Poppy Bros. Jr.
Dutch Poppy Bros. Jr. Poppy Bros. Jr.
French Bébépoppy From "bébé" (baby) and "poppy".
German Pippo Peng Pippo Peng
Italian Bomby Bros. Jr. -
Korean 포피브라더스 Jr
Popibeusadeoseu Junieo
Poppy Brothers Jr
Brazilian Portuguese Bomby Bros. Jr. Pun on the word bomba (bomb)
European Portuguese Poppy Bros. Jr.[2] -
Spanish Bomby Bros. Jr. Pun on the word bomba (bomb)


References

  1. Name taken from Kirby's Pinball Land Instruction Booklet (American release), Page 13
  2. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U