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Whispy Woods
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Artwork of Whispy Woods from Kirby Super Star Ultra.
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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
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Kirby's Avalanche
Kirby's Block Ball
Kirby Super Star
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Kirby Air Ride
Kirby: Squeak Squad (title screen cameo)
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Kirby Mass Attack
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
Kirby: Triple Deluxe (cameo as a keychain)
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe
Kirby Star Allies
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
Super Kirby Clash
Kirby's Dream Buffet
Super Smash Bros. series
Copy Abilities Fire (Burst Fruits, Kirby Star Allies), other abilities from dropped enemies
Weakness(es) Fire and Sizzle
Relative(s) Twin Woods
Whispy Woods Jr.
Clanky Woods (mechanized)
Similar to King Golem
Flowery Woods
Yggy Woods
Parallel Woods
Wicky Woods
Floaty Woods
Tropic Woods
Twiggy Woods
Master Crown
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This article is about Whispy Woods as a character. For other uses, see Whispy Woods (disambiguation).
Please don't tread on my roots, it would not be a wise decision.
— Whispy Woods, in Kirby's Avalanche

Whispy Woods (known in shorthand as Whispy, and titled Guardian of the Forest in Kirby Star Allies) is an anthropomorphic tree who resides in Dream Land and is most well known as being an early (if not the first) boss that Kirby faces in many of his adventures. In his simplest incarnations, he is incapable of moving, and can only attack by dropping apples and blowing Air Bullets at Kirby, but his many appearances and variants give him a variety of additional attacks, and in some cases, allow him to hop around or even run after his opponents.

Along with Kracko, Whispy Woods is one of the most iconic boss characters in the Kirby series, having made dozens of appearances since his debut in Kirby's Dream Land, as well as appearing in the Super Smash Bros. series and in other media such as the anime and novel series. Additionally, there are many other entities throughout the series that are either related to Whispy Woods, inspired by him, or both. Whispy Woods is almost always an enemy to Kirby, though he does very occasionally appear as a neutral character or even an ally. The most notable examples of Whispy Woods being an ally are in Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble and the anime series, Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.

His name comes from the words "wispy" (meaning fine, feathery, or delicate), a term often used to describe plants and trees, and "whisper" (meaning to speak softly with one's breath), which reflects the wind-based attacks he utilizes. His name has been misspelled "Wispy Woods" (in Kirby's Pinball Land) and "Whisper Woods" (in the original Super Smash Bros.).

Physical appearance[edit]

Whispy Woods is characterized as an anthropomorphized apple tree with a humanoid 'face', though his nose is just a branch and his eyes and mouth are holes in his trunk which can widen and contract as needed. Being a tree, Whispy usually cannot move very much, generally being rooted to a fixed location whenever he is encountered. However, he can uproot himself to crawl or jump around, a fact which was first confirmed in Kirby's Dream Land 3. Whispy is, for reasons typically unexplained, usually hostile towards Kirby and his friends, and attacks mainly by dropping Apples from his canopy, or by blowing out Air Bullets from his mouth. His apples can be Inhaled and used against him, and he is particularly weak to Fire-based attacks as well.

Whispy Woods keeps his general look from game to game, though the particulars of his canopy size, trunk width, and other minor details tend to vary. Often, the front part of his canopy stretches out further than the back part, though this is less pronounced in games where he can jump to a new location.

Prior to Kirby Super Star, and past that up to Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, Whispy Woods was depicted without any lower stubs or branches on his sides. From Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land onward, Whispy fairly consistently has two stubs on his sides which resemble arms to an extent, but are completely useless to the tree. In some newer games, such as Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, he is depicted with only one; in others, such as Kirby Mass Attack, he has none at all.

Location[edit]

Whispy Woods makes his home in the lush greenery of Dream Land on Planet Popstar, usually within a thick forest area. It is unknown if he routinely migrates, or if he lives in the same spot while the scenery changes around him (as he can be found in many differently-named areas, it may be that the area he resides in simply gets renamed again and again). However, Whispy Woods is able to uproot himself and even jump around in many games, which may explain his migration. Additionally, he can also be found in other more remote places — such as Green Grounds on the Popopo Islands — or on other worlds entirely — like Seventopia and Falluna Moon — which would suggest that there is more than one Whispy.

Varieties and relatives of Whispy Woods[edit]

Being one of the most iconic characters, Whispy Woods has many relatives and off-shoots, as well as other characters, enemies and bosses which are similar to him. These include the following:

Game appearances[edit]

Whispy Woods' video game appearances  
Kirby series
Game Role Notes
Kirby's Dream Land Boss
Kirby's Adventure Boss
Kirby's Pinball Land Boss
Kirby's Dream Course Hazard
Kirby's Dream Land 2 Boss
Kirby's Avalanche Opponent
Kirby's Block Ball Enemy and boss Whispy appears both as a boss and an enemy, with the former having more HP.
Kirby Super Star Boss
Kirby's Dream Land 3 Boss
Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom) Cameo Appears in the background of some cutscenes.
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Boss
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble Level skip
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Boss As this is a remake of Kirby's Adventure, his role doesn't change.
Kirby Air Ride Cameo Appears in the forest in City Trial
Kirby: Squeak Squad Cameo Appears only on the title screen
Kirby Super Star Ultra Boss As this is a remake of Kirby Super Star, his role doesn't change.
Kirby's Epic Yarn Mid-Boss
Kirby Mass Attack Boss
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Boss
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Boss Boss in New Challenge Stages.
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Boss
Kirby: Planet Robobot Boss Boss in the Team Kirby Clash Sub-Game. He appears in Story Mode, Meta Knightmare Returns and The Arena as Clanky Woods.
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe Boss
Kirby Star Allies Boss
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn Mid-Boss As this is an enhanced port of Kirby's Epic Yarn, his role doesn't change.
Super Kirby Clash Boss
Kirby Fighters 2 Reference One of the Rare Hats for Staff Kirby bears his likeness.
Kirby's Dream Buffet Hazard Whispy Woods is depicted here in food form, and drops strawberries when hit. He also appears as a Character Treat.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Boss Reprises his role from Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Stage hazard Stage hazard on Dream Land
Super Smash Bros. Melee Stage hazard and trophy Stage hazard on Dream Land and Green Greens
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Stage hazard and sticker Stage hazard on Green Greens
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U Stage hazard and trophy Stage hazard on Dream Land (64)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Stage hazard and spirit Stage hazard on Dream Land and Green Greens

Kirby's Dream Land[edit]

Whispy Woods makes his first appearance in Kirby's Dream Land

Whispy Woods is the first Boss of Kirby's Dream Land, fought at the end of Green Greens and later on appears in Mt. Dedede. His attack patterns are extremely simple, and will either shoot out a few Air Bullets at Kirby, or will drop Apples from his canopy. Kirby can inhale the apples and spit them back out as Star Bullets to deal Whispy damage. After six hits, he stops fighting, and yields a Sparkling Star for Kirby to collect.

The Super Game Boy player's guide for the game suggests that "Wispy Woods" is the name of Green Greens' forest as a whole, and that the individual tree that Kirby faces is named the Larkspur Liar[1], who spews oak chunks and chestnuts (rather than air bullets). It also states the apples dropped during the fight come from the other trees within the woods. This is likely not canon, and simply a misinterpretation based on a lack of information about the game.

In the Extra Game, Whispy will also drop Gordos from his canopy.

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

Whispy Woods' appearance in Kirby's Adventure

In Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Whispy is faced at the end of Vegetable Valley. His attack patterns are exactly the same as in Kirby's Dream Land. Once defeated, Whispy sheds a tear and yields the first piece of the Star Rod for Kirby to collect.

Whispy is also the first boss that Kirby will face as part of the Boss Endurance.

Kirby's Pinball Land[edit]

Whispy is the last obstacle of Wispy-Woods Land in Kirby's Pinball Land, faced in a separate board. Like in his main game incarnations, he will drop apples and shoot out air bullets, which act as bumpers. He may also drop Gordos from his canopy which are capable of disabling the flippers. Kirby has to crash into his face eight times to defeat him and clear the course.

Kirby's Dream Course[edit]

Whispy Woods' sprite in Kirby's Dream Course.

Whispy is not a boss in Kirby's Dream Course. Instead, he can be seen in several locations, either offstage, or as a stage hazard. He can be destroyed using offensive Copy Abilities like Burning or Spark. He also appears on platform during end of the course. Unlike most other enemies, Whispy Woods does not need to be defeated to make the cup appear.

Whispy Woods also has his own stage in 2P Mode - Whispy Woods Course.

Locations[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Course, Whispy Woods can be found in the following courses and holes:

Whispy Woods locations in Kirby's Dream Course (Main Game) 
1P Mode
Course Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4 Course 5 Course 6 Course 7 Course 8
Hole 1 Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Hole 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
Hole 3 Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes
Hole 4 Yes No No No No Yes No Yes
Hole 5 No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No
Hole 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Hole 7 Yes No No Yes No No No Yes
Hole 8 Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes
2P Mode
Course Whispy Woods Course Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright Course Kracko Course Gordo Course
Hole 1 Yes No No No
Hole 2 Yes No No No
Hole 3 Yes No No No
Hole 4 Yes No No No
Hole 5 Yes No No No
Hole 6 Yes Yes No No
Hole 7 Yes No No No
Hole 8 Yes No No No
Whispy Woods locations in Kirby's Dream Course (Extra Game) 
1P Mode
Course Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4 Course 5 Course 6 Course 7 Course 8
Hole 1 Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Hole 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No
Hole 3 Yes No No Yes No Yes No No
Hole 4 Yes No No No No No No No
Hole 5 No Yes No No No Yes Yes No
Hole 6 No Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Hole 7 No No No Yes No No Yes No
Hole 8 Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No
2P Mode
Course Whispy Woods Course Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright Course Kracko Course Gordo Course
Hole 1 Yes No No No
Hole 2 Yes No No No
Hole 3 Yes No No No
Hole 4 Yes No No No
Hole 5 Yes No No No
Hole 6 Yes No No No
Hole 7 Yes No No No
Hole 8 Yes Yes No No

Kirby's Dream Land 2[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Land 2, Whispy Woods apparently has hay fever.

Whispy serves as the first boss in Kirby's Dream Land 2, at the end of Grass Land. In his first phase, he wears glasses and a surgical mask, preventing him from shooting out air bullets. However, he can now attack with his roots. Once he is hit enough times, his accessories fall off, and he continues the fight as usual.

The glasses and mask are likely an ironic joke, as these are commonly worn to prevent hay fever, especially in Japan; hay fever is itself caused by allergies to the pollen created by plants.

Whispy also participates in the Grass Land Bonus Chance, where he spits out Apples and Point Stars, the latter of which Kirby needs to collect.

Kirby's Avalanche[edit]

KAv Whispy Woods sprite.png
Kirby's Avalanche "Face" picture.
A contemplative, age-old enemy of Kirby, Whispy Woods will prove to be the mightiest oak you have ever encountered.
— Kirby's Avalanche Instruction Booklet (North American print), page 22

In Kirby's Avalanche, Whispy is the second opponent fought in the main game. He is relatively easy, and will always start the match by trying to build four rows of puyos at the bottom. His Puyo Puyo equivalent is Suketoudara.

Kirby's Block Ball[edit]

Whispy Woods appears both as a regular enemy and as a Boss in Stage 8 of Kirby's Block Ball. His enemy variant takes 4 hits to defeat and is worth 5000 points. His boss form has 12 HP and is worth 50000 points when defeated. Whispy attacks by dropping Gordos from his canopy and spitting air bullets.

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

Kirby defeating Whispy Woods in Kirby Super Star.

In Kirby Super Star and its remake Kirby Super Star Ultra, Whispy Woods is first encountered in Spring Breeze, serving as the first intended boss in the game. He fights in a similar way as in the other games with his Apples and Air Bullets. Whispy Woods is seen again during Revenge of Meta Knight, and defeating him here leads to a second encounter with a dual version of himself called Twin Woods. Twin Woods is then faced one more time in Milky Way Wishes, as the boss of planet Floria.

Whispy Woods also makes an appearance in the game Dyna Blade, where Kirby feeds some of his apples to Dyna Blade's chicks.

In Kirby Super Star Ultra, Whispy Woods also appears on a card in Kirby Card Swipe.

Whispy's Revenge[edit]

Whispy's Revenge is a powered-up form of Whispy Woods in the Revenge of the King level in Kirby Super Star Ultra. He has purple leaves and stronger attacks. Whispy, in addition to the standard abilities of his original incarnation, can now blow tornadoes, make poison apples fall from his leaves, and drop many Gordos and Caterpillars. While his boss icon depicts him with the arm-like stumps on his side, he does not have them in the battle.

Kirby's Dream Land 3[edit]

Whispy breaks convention and chases Kirby down while spitting out vegetables in Kirby's Dream Land 3.

In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Whispy serves as the boss of the first level - Grass Land. Unlike in previous incarnations, Whispy will drop and spit out vegetables that Kirby must use to retaliate with. This battle comes in two phases, with the second involving Whispy uprooting and chasing Kirby down. He can kick Kirby away if he's near him.

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

In the Super Famicom version of Kirby's Star Stacker, Whispy Woods can be seen in the background of some cutscenes.

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards[edit]

Whispy Woods and his children face off against Kirby in a circular ring.

Whispy Woods is the final obstacle Kirby faces at the end of Pop Star in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. Here, Kirby does battle with the old tree (now sporting a checkerboard pattern on his bark) in a circular ring. As such, Kirby cannot attack Whispy's trunk directly as per usual. Instead, Kirby must first defeat all three of Whispy Woods' children (called Whispy Woods Jr.), and then provoke the tree into sending his roots out to attack. Kirby can then strike these roots to defeat the tree and move on with his adventure.

Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble[edit]

Whispy serves as a warp zone.

In Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, Whispy Woods is not a boss. Instead, he can be found in Lvl 3-1 and Lvl 6-1 off the beaten path. When Kirby talks to Whispy, the old tree will offer to send him to a later level. In 3-1, Kirby can skip to Level 6, and in 6-1, Kirby can skip to Level 8. Details on how to reach him can be found on the related stage pages where he appears.

Kirby Air Ride[edit]

Whispy Woods can be found in a small grove of trees in the City Trial map in Kirby Air Ride. He doesn't do anything to the Kirbys, but bumping into him will cause him to take damage and hitting him enough times will 'defeat' him, leaving him in his defeat pose for the rest of the match. In this state it is no longer possible to interact with him.

Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]

Whispy is not fought as a boss in Kirby: Squeak Squad, but he does appear on the title screen, using his appearance as a boss from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.

Kirby's Epic Yarn / Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn[edit]

Tankbot Kirby battles Whispy Woods.
This forest king has lived in Dream Land for ages. He's always in Kirby's way.
— Whispy Woods' Patch Plaza description in Kirby's Epic Yarn

In Kirby's Epic Yarn and its 3DS version, Whispy Woods is fought as a mid-boss in Whispy's Forest—the first stage of Dream Land. Kirby fights Whispy with his Tankbot form, using missiles to attack Whispy's body. Whispy's attacks pattern are the same from other Kirby games: he can spit out Air Bullets to damage Kirby and can throw Apples in a faster way than his earlier appearances, though both of these can be shot down using missiles. Notably, Whispy Woods begins to sag more and more as he takes damage, eventually becoming scrunched down when he is defeated.

Kirby Mass Attack[edit]

Screenshot of Whispy Woods in Kirby Mass Attack.
I feel like I've seen the boss of this island somewhere before... If you're trying to cut him down to size, I'd say you should attack the hard parts of his body. Watch out for the spiked balls though. Keep your eyes peeled for attacks from above. After he drops those, I bet he'll get tired and stop moving for a little while. That's the time to strike!
— Daroach in Kirby Mass Attack

In Kirby Mass Attack, Whispy Woods appears as the boss of Green Grounds. Rather than his usual strategy of dropping apples, the massive tree drops huge spiked balls which, if colored red, will shatter once they hit the ground, and if colored green, they will bounce about. Whispy also rises up into several segments that sprout bouncy mushrooms or dangerous spikes. When not having neither mushrooms or spikes sprouted, these segments must be struck until they break, so that the main tree can be hit and defeated. Later in the game, the Kirbys have a rematch against Whispy Woods in Necro Nebula, where he features a purple color scheme, both on his leaves and his trunk.

Whispy Woods also appears as the first boss of the Sub-Games Strato Patrol EOS and Kirby Brawlball. Flanked by three Bigger Beanbons in Strato Patrol EOS, Whispy attacks by dropping three bouncy fruits or turning his nose into missiles, as well as being defended by the Beanbons and their explosive seeds.

In Kirby Brawlball, he does not use apples for unknown reasons, instead relying only on his Air Bullets.

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

What does Whispy Woods want with the ship part it found? Maybe it's because it's so shiny? Whatever the reason, the guardian of the forest does NOT want to share it with Kirby!
— VS Whispy Woods Special Page in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Joining this demo for a special battle, it's Whispy Woods EX from Extra Mode! He fires whirlwinds and drops poison apples. Try using various Copy Abilities and souvenirs to take down this boss!
— VS Whispy Woods EX Special Page in the Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Demo
Look out! EX means the bosses are extra strong. Whispy Woods EX can launch whirlwinds and drop poison apples. Don't eat those apples, Kirby. They'll give you a bad tummy ache!
— VS Whispy Woods EX Special Page in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Screenshot of normal boss (top) and EX boss (bottom) from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Whispy Woods once again appears as the boss of the first level of the game, Cookie Country. He guards the Lor Starcutter's oars and has been given more attacks than in any previous incarnation, especially in Extra Mode. Whispy Woods will once again use the initial strategy of dropping apples and puffing air in the beginning stages. Additionally, Whispy Woods will grow significantly larger once his health drops to about half, dropping enemies such as Waddle Dees and Gordos. Whispy Woods will also inhale Kirby and chew on him, causing damage, forcing the player to shake the Wii Remote (or spin the Control Stick in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe) to allow Kirby to escape.

The Japanese, Chinese and Korean versions of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe heavily imply that Whispy Woods is under a thrall created by the oars, explaining his more aggressive behavior than usual.[2] This is somewhat implied in the other foreign translations, but not as heavily.

The following lists all of Whispy's attacks in the Story Mode of Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Attacks in italics are used in the second phase of the fight only.

Attacks - Story Mode  
Attack Description
リンゴ落とし
Apple Drop
Whispy drops three apples that bounce along the ground. These can be inhaled and spat back at Whispy.
In the second phase, more apples of different sizes can be dropped.
Additionally, three Comos may swing down from Whispy's canopy to do his bidding. They rise back up if not interacted with.
空気弾
Air Bullet
Whispy spits two to four Air Bullets that travel a short distance then rise up or down.
Can be dodged by going right next to Whispy.
In the second phase, this attack can create up to six Air Bullets that spread out in clusters of two.
ウィスピー吸い込み
Whispy Inhale
Whispy preps himself and then starts inhaling for an extended period. He always begins the second phase with this attack.
If Kirby is captured, Whispy will chew until the player shakes the Wii Remote (or spins the Control Stick in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe) enough to let him escape.
落下物攻撃
Falling Object Attack
Several different enemies form within Whispy's canopy, then drop to attack Kirby.
These can include Bronto Burt, Gordo, Waddle Dee and Como.
Attack names are from official Japanese strategy guides unless otherwise stated.

In Extra Mode, Whispy Woods EX has a more toxic-looking color scheme: his bark is a duller gray and his leaves have changed from green to a deep purple, similar to Whispy's Revenge. His pre-existing attacks are now stronger and he has more attacks, as outlined below:

Attacks - Extra Mode  
Attack Description
巨大トルネイド弾
Giant Tornado Bullet
Whispy spits out three small tornadoes that spin quickly across the ground before rising to the left.
リンゴ落とし
Apple Drop
Whispy drops up to four apples that bounce along the ground. One or more apples is poisonous, which will hurt Kirby if he inhales or swallows it.
Whispy may also throw large Gordos or Comos into the mix.
根っこ
Root
Whispy shoots his roots out in sharp spikes near his trunk, to fend off would-be attackers.
空気弾
Air Bullet
Whispy spits out up to four Air Bullets of purple gas that move in erratic patterns.
In the second phase, Whispy will release a cluster of three Air Bullets, then follow with a Giant Tornado Bullet.
ウィスピー吸い込み
Whispy Inhale
Whispy preps himself and then starts inhaling for an extended period. If Kirby is captured, Whispy will chew until the player shakes the Wii Remote (or spins the Control Stick in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe) enough to let him escape.
Additionally, Whispy will drop apples or Gordos to attempt to trip up anyone trying to run away.
落下物攻撃
Falling Object Attack
Several different enemies form within Whispy's canopy, then drop to attack Kirby.
These can include Bronto Burt, Gordo, Waddle Dee, Scarfy and Como.
Attack names are from official Japanese strategy guides unless otherwise stated.

Defeating Whispy Woods will cause him to shrink to smaller than when the battle started (notably in the canopy area) and yield the Lor Starcutter's lost oars, while producing his charismatic tear.

Lastly, Whispy Woods will appear in Merry Magoland once his respective boss battle is complete. Whispy Woods has his own Dress-Up Masks, based on his original and EX appearances, which are unlocked by defeating him in Story Mode and Extra Mode, respectively.

Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[edit]

Whispy tries to eat Kirby in the Smash Combat Chamber EX.

In addition to his appearance in the games featured in the collection, Whispy makes an appearance in New Challenge Stages of Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition, serving as the final opponent in the Smash Combat Chamber EX. His appearance and fighting style is taken directly from Kirby's Return to Dream Land, but notably, while he bears his normal color scheme, he fights like his EX version except he does not attack with his roots. Like in the Team Kirby Clash games, Whispy's health bar is not visible during the fight.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Whispy Woods only appears as a rare collectible Keychain. It is based on his appearance in Kirby's Dream Land, and depicts the entire area around him because Whispy serves as both a background element and a boss in that game. In this game, Whispy's typical role as a first boss is replaced with a similar entity called Flowery Woods. Whispy Woods is mentioned in Flowery Woods DX's pause screen caption, where it says the relation between the two is unknown.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse[edit]

Whispy Woods in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
When most people think Whispy Woods, they think apples! But this Whispy Woods can't grow apples, so he simply drops bombs instead. An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but I don't think the same thing can be said for bombs.
— Figurine quote regarding Whispy Woods.

Whispy is fought three times in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, first at the end of Green Valley, again at the end of Blue Sky Palace, and one last time in Challenge 48. Unlike most other incidents of this boss, Whispy does not use apples to attack, and instead he must be damaged by crashing into his face with a Touch Dash or a Star Dash. When he is fought in Blue Sky Palace, he turns himself metal, meaning that only a Star Dash can hurt him. When half of his health is depleted, he will summon Bronto Knights to protect him. In his metal form, he will summon Barampas.

Notably, in the initial reveal teaser for Kirby and the Rainbow Curse at E3 2014, Kirby was shown battling Whispy Woods using a cannon, which is not present in the final version of the fight.

Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

Whispy Woods in Team Kirby Clash
Fell the Ancient Tree who lives in the old ruins. But watch out for worms and falling apples!
— American English Quest description from Team Kirby Clash
Fell the Ancient Tree that lives in the old ruins. Just watch out for worms and falling apples!
— British English Quest description from Team Kirby Clash

In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Whispy Woods serves as a boss in the Sub-Game Team Kirby Clash. His ability to leap between the foreground and background and some of his attacks take cues from his Kirby: Triple Deluxe relative, Flowery Woods. For more information on these attacks, see the Team Kirby Clash Deluxe & Super Kirby Clash section below.

Main article: Clanky Woods

In the Story Mode, Whispy has been mechanized and turned into Clanky Woods. He can now move around due to the spindly "legs" on his base.

Team Kirby Clash Deluxe & Super Kirby Clash[edit]

Whispy Woods' in-game appearance from Super Kirby Clash
The ancient tree has awoken from its slumber to block your path through the Ruins!
— Ordeal flavor text from Team Kirby Clash Deluxe
The ancient tree has awoken from its slumber to block your path!
— Tough rank flavor text from Super Kirby Clash

Whispy Woods is encountered twice in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and thrice in its successor Super Kirby Clash. Both games treat Whispy Woods the exact same way, with the fights being almost indistinguishable. The first fight is much the same as it was in the original Sub-Game, but his Tougher fights throw Gordos into the mix, and make his leaping attacks quicker and more unpredictable.

In Team Kirby Clash Deluxe specifically, Whispy serves the role of the second Ordeal in his first encounter, with his defeat unlocking the Volcano region.

Attacks[edit]

The canopy of foliage blots out the night sky. Smash the fruits of destruction!
— Tougher rank flavor text

The following are all of Whispy Woods' attacks in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash:

Whispy Woods' attacks in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe & Super Kirby Clash  
Attack Description Variants
Apple Drop Whispy Woods drops Apples from his canopy, which bounce along the ground and can be knocked away. Sometimes, these are dropped from the background as extra large apples.
Air Bullet Whispy Woods shoots out air bullets which travel in a slight arc. These can also be fired from the background. In the Tougher Quests, these can split into two which travel perpendicular to the original one's path.
Caterpillar Drop Whispy Woods drops Caterpillars from his canopy, which fall quickly to the ground and can be knocked away.
Stomp Jump Whispy Woods is able to uproot and leap into the background, or to a different part of the arena. Kirbys caught underneath the tree are flattened, and put out of commission until Whispy leaps again. Sometimes, Whispy grows bigger during leaps.
Gordo Drop Whispy Woods drops Gordos from his canopy, which bounce along the ground and cannot be knocked away. Sometimes, these are dropped from the background as extra large Gordos.
Apple Boomerang Whispy Woods sends apples with propeller leaves in from the background to fly at Team Kirby.
Attack names are conjectural unless otherwise stated.

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

Kirby's familiar foe Whispy Woods is back—bright eyed, bushy headed, and dropping more apples than should even be possible! Use your Friend Abilities with ↑, and cut him down to size!
— Pause screen info from Star Allies
Whispy Woods in Kirby Star Allies

Whispy Woods returns as a boss in Kirby Star Allies. His fight is similar to earlier bouts, though with his ability to jump like Flowery Woods now firmly established. Partway into the fight, Whispy grows much larger, and starts emitting purple gas from his eyes and mouth. From here, his attacks become much more potent, with a prominent example being his ability to shower the entire area with hundreds of Apples. This increased power is the result of Whispy Woods absorbing one of the Dark Hearts that fell onto Popstar. When Whispy Woods is defeated, the heart pops out of him before he ceases fighting.

Whispy Woods on fire

In addition to his powered-up attacks, Whispy has a severe weakness to Fire-based attacks. If Kirby and all of his allies attack him at once using fiery attacks during the second phase, Whispy will catch fire, and continually take damage until defeated, being no longer able to fight. Whispy also has an older relative in this title, called Yggy Woods, and an even more powerful relative from Another Dimension known as Parallel Woods. Whispy is the only one of these trees that can be befriended upon defeat, though only in Fruity Forest. When befriended, Whispy will drop a large amount of items, including fruit, some Point Stars, and a Picture Piece. If Whispy catches fire and is then befriended, however, instead of dropping fruit, he'll drop cooked foods, like chicken and takoyaki.

The following table lists all of Whispy Woods' attacks in Kirby Star Allies. Attacks in italics are used in the second phase only:

Whispy Woods' Attacks in Kirby Star Allies  
Attack Description
Apple Drop Whispy drops three apples from his canopy, which can be inhaled and spat back at him.
Air Bullet Whispy first shoots 2 Air Bullets and then 4 in a row. This leaves Dropped Stars on impact. In Phase 2, Whispy shoots three Air Bullets, then shoots 4 sets of 2 rapid-fire. These leaves Dropped Stars on impact.
Whispy Inhale Whispy attempts to inhale Kirby and his allies. If successful, he will chew on them, then spit them back out. If Kirby and his allies avoid the suction for long enough, Whispy will tire out and be left vulnerable to attacks.
Burst Fruits Whispy lets down much burning fruits on vines. These can be swallowed for the Fire ability. If cooled down using a water, ice or wind-based attack, they yield Food items.
Enemy Drop Whispy shakes out a number of different enemies from his canopy, which include those that can be made into allies. In phase 1, Whispy will drop four enemies from his canopy. On Falluna Moon in phase 2, Whispy will drop six enemies from his canopy, three on each side. The enemies that fall in both phases will always consist of Waddle Dees, Burning Leos, Blade Knights and Chillys.
Great Harvest Apple Festival Whispy shakes violently, causing many apples to fall from his canopy. Chumbrella can protect any player beneath it.
Stomp Jump Whispy jumps, letting anyone go to the other side. Not considered as an attack, but can crush anyone below Whispy. When he lands, any enemies still present on-screen on Falluna Moon will instantly be destroyed.
Attack names listed are taken from Japanese guide books.

Whispy Woods' attacks for Phase 1 are in a fixed order on loop as follows:

  1. Apple Drop
  2. Air Bullet
  3. Whispy Inhale
  4. Burst Fruits
  5. Enemy Drop
  6. Air Bullet

His Phase 2 attacks for his battle in Fruity Forest and The Ultimate Choice are in a fixed order on loop as follows:

  1. Great Harvest Apple Festival
  2. Air Bullet
  3. Burst Fruits
  4. Air Bullet
  5. Stomp Jump

His Phase 2 attacks for his battle on Falluna Moon are in a fixed order on loop as follows:

  1. Burst Fruits
  2. Air Bullet
  3. Enemy Drop
  4. Air Bullet
  5. Stomp Jump

Kirby Fighters 2[edit]

While Whispy doesn't appear physically appear in this game, his dual version, Twin Woods, does. One of the Rare Hats for the Staff Copy Ability, the Whispy Headgear, is also based on him.

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

Whispy Woods as he appears in Kirby's Dream Buffet.

Whispy Woods makes an appearance in cake form as a stage hazard in Kirby's Dream Buffet. He is primarily found on the Whispy Stage Cake Battle Royale stage, and routinely hops back and forth between three different positions on the board: left, center, and right. When Kirby bumps into him, he will drop strawberries from his canopy, dropping a greater amount if he had not been hit for a while. Much like in City Trial, if Whispy is hit too many times, he will be "defeated" and adopt his sad expression. He will drop a lot of strawberries when this happens, but afterward he will cease to drop any for a while. When the time is up in the game, Whispy Woods will smile and waves his stump arms along with the Kirbys.

Whispy Woods also makes an appearance in the Free Rolling Mode, where he can be found near the back of the stage on the right side, near some Food Boxes and Gordos. His behavior is largely the same as it is on his Battle Royale stage, but he always stays put. If Kirby knocks a Waddle Dee treat into him, he will celebrate and drop lots of Strawberries for Kirby.

Lastly, Whispy Woods' likeness appears on a Character Treat, depicting his art from Kirby's Dream Land.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Whispy Woods has appeared in every Super Smash Bros. game as a stage hazard for Kirby-based stages. In the original N64 game, he appears as part of the Dream Land stage, occasionally blowing gusts of wind that cause all the players on one side of the stage to slide sideways. Oddly, Whispy's name is misspelt as "Whisper Woods" in the instruction manual.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Whispy Woods is found in the background of the Green Greens stage. He will occasionally blow, which will move the fighters. He will also sometimes launch several apples onto the stage, which can be eaten as healing items or thrown at opponents (this is determined at random when the apple is picked up).

Likewise, whenever these two stages were featured in later installments, Whispy Woods would follow them. At least one of these stages appears in every subsequent game in the series.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Whispy Woods also appears as a sticker. Equipping this sticker grants +4 to weapon attack damage for Kirby, Meta Knight, and King Dedede.

In addition, in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, he appears as a ★★★ shield-type primary spirit. His level 1 stats are 1,183 attack and 1,813 defense, and his level 99 stats are 3,565 attack and 5,461 defense.

Whispy Woods' Trophies in the Super Smash Bros. series.  
Game Image Appears In Description
Super Smash Bros. Melee Whispy Woods Melee Trophy.png Game Boy Kirby's Dream Land A boss enemy from Kirby's Dream Land. Whispy Woods is a big tree that shoots whirlwinds at Kirby. It isn't the toughest enemy: all Kirby has to do is avoid the occasional whirlwind, suck in apples that fall down, and then shoot them back at the tree. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Whispy Woods is quite the blowhard.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U WhispyWoodsTrophyWiiU.png Game Boy Kirby's Dream Land
Wii Kirby's Return to Dream Land
American English: Whispy Woods lives deep in the forest, waiting patiently for Kirby to stop by so he can share his delicious apples with the pink hero... That's not true at all, actually. Instead, he drops apples on Kirby, trying to cause him injury. He may look friendly, but remember what they say: don't judge a tree by its bark.


British English: In the heart of a beautiful green forest, Whispy Woods is waiting to give Kirby some juicy red apples. Isn't that nice? Well...not really, since he drops them on Kirby's head like bombs. If that wasn't bad enough, he'll also suck up the pink puffball and blast him with air. Note to self: be more wary of trees with faces.

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]

Whispy Woods
Anime Whispy Woods Artwork.png
Artwork of Whispy Woods in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.
Details
First episode Beware: Whispy Woods!
Last episode Cappy Town Down
Main role Supporting character
Similar characters Acore
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Whispy Woods is a minor character in the anime series, Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. He can be found residing in Dream Land, in the aptly named Whispy Woods Forest. Here, he is capable of speech, and is not inherently hostile to Kirby or his friends, but he does run into a misunderstanding or two with them in some of the episodes. Whispy is primarily responsible for keeping the woods surrounding him healthy, and is often the target of King Dedede, who wants him gone in order to clear the forest and build a country club in its place.

Filmography[edit]

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

Whispy Woods' appearances in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!  
Episode Image Role Selected quote Notes
Beware: Whispy Woods!
E5 Whispy Woods.png
Primary character "I'll show you all! Behold the fruit of your folly!"
Cappy New Year
E13 Whispy Woods.png
Tertiary character (no dialogue)
The Flower Plot
E27 Whispy Woods.png
Primary character "You must try to understand! I will never battle Lovely! I'd rather perish!"
Prediction Predicament - Part II
E42 Whispy Woods.png
Tertiary character (no dialogue)
War of the Woods
E44 Whispy Woods.png
Secondary character "I can't be certain. He's been around for eight hundred years. There are many perils at such a great age."
Trick or Trek
E69 Whispy Woods.png
Secondary character "I will protect you for as long as I am able."
Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I
E96 Whispy Woods.png
Tertiary character (no dialogue) Appears only in the Japanese version.
Cappy Town Down
E98 Whispy Woods.png
Tertiary character (no dialogue)

In the Kirby novel series[edit]

Whispy Woods
Novel Whispy Woods Artwork V18.png
Artwork of Whispy Woods from Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!
Details
First appearance Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!
Last appearance Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!
Role Supporting character
Other appearance(s) his video game counterpart
his anime counterpart
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Lives in the forest of Dream Land. He produces a sweet and delicious red fruit.
— Unofficial translation of Whispy Woods's description from Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!

In the Kirby novel series, Whispy Woods appears in Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!! as a supporting character and in Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?! as a tetartagonist.

In Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!, after Soldier Waddle Dee challenges Kirby to a match of Apple Scramble, they go to the arena and find Whispy Woods. He tells Kirby that he wanted to participate in Dedede's Cake Royale, but a group of Waddle Dees who wanted apples has rooted him in the dry soil of the arena. Needing to collect apples as part of the match, Kirby asks Whispy Woods to help him, but he refuses, since he doesn't want to help another competitor. He drops fruits to attack Kirby, who dodges and gathers the fruits. Becoming angry, he shoots air bullets at Kirby, who begs him to stop. Kirby fights Whispy Woods, which causes him to drop even more fruits, and Kirby picks them to win the match.

In Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!, King Dedede notices that Whispy Woods is sleeping and plucks an apple of him. At the same time, an insect bites Whispy Woods, causing him to wake up, scream and shake his branches, leading to an apple falling on Dedede's head. Thinking that Dedede was the one attacking him, Whispy becomes angry at him and demands apology. Dedede refuses, so Whispy shoots an air bullet at him. King Dedede runs away and swears to never eat Whispy's fruits again.

When Chef Kawasaki creates a new pie containing Whispy Woods' fruits, he and Kirby go to collect Whispy's fruits. Whispy, who remained grumpy about his quarrel with Dedede, cheers up after hearing them complimenting the taste of his fruits. He laughs and causes fruits to fall, and Kirby and Kawasaki pick them up. Kirby visits Whispy Woods to gather more fruits, joined by Bandana Waddle Dee. When he sees Waddle Dee, Dedede's servant, Whispy becomes angry and asks Waddle if Dedede wants to steal more of his fruits. Kirby tells him that Waddle Dee only came to help collect the fruits, but he refuses to give his fruits to anyone working for Dedede. After Kirby becomes mad from his behavior, Whispy freaks out and apologizes, and Kirby and Waddle Dee gather the fruits to the restaurant.

After going back and forth gathering fruit, Kirby gets the idea to move the restaurant near Whispy, but Chef Kawasaki tells him that instead they should open a new café around him. When they start building furniture for the new café, Bronto Burt come and asks if it was King Dedede's idea, causing Whispy Woods to become mad and say that he won't allow Dedede to enter the new café. Later, while they continue working, they notice that Whispy looks ill. He tells them that he is fine, but the disease from the insect begins to affect him.

Whispy's condition continues to worsen, he is feeling sick and cold, his leaves have started to wilt, and his fruits have turned sour. After worrying that they will lose the competition against the Dedede Café, Whispy promises to Kirby and Chef Kawasaki that he will heal in time to produce fruits for the competition. Kirby tells him that he will search for medicine for him. When King Dedede visits Whispy Woods, he initially thinks that he came to ridicule him. Dedede denies that and teases him, but after hearing about Whispy's symptoms, he recognizes them as the same as his illness. They understand that the sting that Whispy felt before they fought was from the insect bite and King Dedede and Kirby go to find Green Spider Grass for the medicine.

When Kirby and King Dedede return with the cure, Whispy Woods doesn't answer them. Dedede tickles his nose with the Green Spider Grass and cause him to sneeze and wake up. While his mouth is open, he pours to it the medicine. Whispy at first becomes angry, but quickly realizes the medicine healing effect starts to work. After being cured, he quickly produces a lot of apples for the competition. King Dedede apologizes to Whispy Woods and tells him that the reason that they were mad at each other was because of the effect of the insect bite. Whispy tells him that he was just in a bad mood, while Dedede denies it. Whispy Woods thanks Dedede for the cure and they make peace with each other.

Profiles[edit]

Kirby's Dream Land Super Game Boy Nintendo Player's Guide[edit]

In the Wispy Woods
At the very end of this level, a new type of boss is waiting, the Larkspur Liar. From deep within his trunk, he'll spew oak chunks and chestnuts. On top of that, the other trees in the woods will try to crush Kirby with their fruit. But the Larkspur isn't a very tough boss. Kirby simply has to catch a few of the fallen apples and throw them at Larkspur Liar to defeat him.

Play Nintendo[edit]

This lively tree is a protector of the forest, and somehow he always ends up in Kirby’s way.
His bark is usually worse than his bite, but he’ll fight back if you step on his roots. And, if you make him really mad, he’ll even toss his apples at you!

Trivia[edit]

  • In early games in the Kirby series, the actual entity of Whispy Woods was little more than his face. The tree was just a background element. Kirby also gets hurt when touching Whispy's face/nose in some of these games.
  • Whispy Woods (not counting his relatives) has appeared in a total of 23 Kirby games, 18 of which were as a Boss or Mid-Boss. This ranks Whispy Woods as the second most prevalent boss character after Kracko (not counting King Dedede, who makes appearances as a playable character just as often as a Boss).
  • Whispy Woods is typically portrayed as being roughly 9 Kirbys tall, before any other transformations or changes in size are taken into account. Given Kirby's height of eight inches, this would make the tree roughly six feet (or 1.83 meters) tall.
  • In most games, Whispy Woods is referred to as either neuter or male, but in the Brazilian Portuguese version of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, he is referred to as female. This is likely because Portuguese has grammatical gender, and the Portuguese words for "tree", árvore, and "wood", madeira, are both grammatically female. This is further evidenced by Grand Doomer also being referred to as female, likely due to its Portuguese name ("Spectrosfera Mor") being derived from the Portuguese word for "sphere", esfera, which is also female.
  • Concept art for the The Super Mario Bros. Movie features what appears to be a Whispy Woods figure in the Mario family's house kitchen.[3]

Gallery[edit]

Main article: Whispy Woods/gallery

Names in other languages[edit]

Whispy Woods[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ウィスピーウッズ
Wisupī Uzzu
Whispy Woods
Traditional Chinese 風語大樹
fēng yǔ dà shù
Wind Whisper Woods
Simplified Chinese 风语大树
fēng yǔ dà shù
Dutch Whispy Woods -
French Whispy Woods -
German Whispy Woods
Stump Stumpf
-
From Baumstumpf (tree stump)
Italian Whispy Woods -
Korean 위스피 우드
Wiseupi Udeu
Whispy Woods
Portuguese Whispy Woods -
Russian Шептодрев
Sheptodrev
From sheptat (Шептать), meaning "to whisper", and drevo (Древо), meaning "tree"
Spanish Whispy Woods -


Whispy's Revenge[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ウィスピーウッズ リベンジ
wisupī uzzu ribenji
Whispy Woods Revenge
Italian Whispy rivincita Whispy Revenge
Spanish Whispy vengador Avenger Whispy


Whispy Woods EX[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ウィスピーウッズ EXイーエックス
Wisupī Uzzu Īekkusu
Whispy Woods EX
Traditional Chinese 風語大樹EX
fēng yǔ dà shù EX
Wind Whisper Woods EX
Simplified Chinese 风语大树EX
fēng yǔ dà shù EX
Dutch Whispy Woods+ -
French Whispy Woods EX -
German Whispy Woods X -
Italian Whispy Woods X -
Korean 위스피 우드EX
Wiseupi Udeu Iegseu
Whispy Woods EX
Portuguese Whispy Woods EX -
Latin American Spanish Whispy Woods EX -
European Spanish Whispy Woods + -


Guardian of the Forest, Whispy Woods[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese もり番人ばんにん ウィスピーウッズ
mori no ban'nin wisupī uzzu
Guardian of the Forest, Whispy Woods
Traditional Chinese 森林的守衛 風語大樹
sēn lín de shǒu wèi fēng yǔ dà shù
Guardian of the Forest, Wind Whisper Woods
Simplified Chinese 森林的守卫 风语大树
sēn lín de shǒu wèi fēng yǔ dà shù
Dutch Wachter van het bos, Whispy Woods Guardian of the forest, Whispy Woods
French Gardien de la forêt, Whispy Woods Guardian of the forest, Whispy Woods
German Wächter des Waldes, Whispy Woods Guardian of the Forest, Whispy Woods
Italian Guardiano della foresta, Whispy Woods Guardian of the forest, Whispy Woods
Korean 숲의 파수꾼 위스피 우드
sup-ui pasukkun wiseupi udeu
Guardian of the Forest, Whispy Woods
Portuguese Guardiã da floresta, Whispy Woods Guardian of the forest, Whispy Woods
Spanish Guardián del bosque, Whispy Woods Guardian of the forest, Whispy Woods


References

  1. Super Game Boy Nintendo Player's Guide
  2. 森の番人 ウィスピーウッズ。
    きらきら光る 船のパーツを 見つけて
    フシギな みりょくに なんだか ウットリ。
    コレは だれにも わたさない! とでも 言わん
    ばかりに、カービィたちの前に たちふさがる!
    Guardian of the Forest: Whispy Woods. After he found a sparkling and shiny ship part, he's become a bit entranced by its mysterious charms. He stands in the way of Kirby and company as if to say, "I won't hand this over to anyone!"

    — VS Whispy Woods Special Page in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (Japanese)

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