Editing Kirby: Squeak Squad

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|developer=[[HAL Laboratory]], [[wikipedia:Flagship (company)|Flagship]], [[wikipedia:Natsume (company) |Natsume]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|designer=[[Takashi Hamamura]] 
|released='''Nintendo DS''':<br>{{Released|Japan|November 2, 2006|NA|December 4, 2006|Australia|March 1, 2007|Europe|June 22, 2007|South Korea|September 13, 2007}}<br>'''Virtual Console (Wii U)''':<br>{{Released|Europe|June 25, 2015|Australia|June 25, 2015|NA|July 30, 2015|Japan|September 9, 2015}}
|platforms=[[Nintendo DS]]<br>[[Wii U]] <small>([[Virtual Console]])</small>
|language={{languages|jp=y|en_us=y|en_gb=y|fr_fr=y|it=y|de=y|es_es=y|kr=y}}
|rating={{ratings|esrb=e|pegi=3|cero=a}}
|predecessor=''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''
|successor=''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
}}{{About|the game|the titular band of characters|[[Squeaks]]}}{{distinguish|the game known in British English as Kirby: Mouse Attack|the similarly named [[Kirby Mass Attack]]}}
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'''''Kirby: Squeak Squad''''' (known as '''''Kirby: Mouse Attack''''' in British English, and sometimes spelled without a colon) is a main-series [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' game]] for the [[Nintendo DS]] released in 2006. It was produced by [[HAL Laboratory]], developed by Flagship and Natsume, and published by [[Nintendo]]. This game has the same basic look and feel as ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', though the game engine has been updated, providing smoother gameplay. It features a main story mode and four [[Sub-Game]]s, with [[Boss Endurance|one of them]] being hidden initially.

''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' plays very similarly to other main-series titles, and particularly shares much in common with ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'', which was likewise developed by Flagship. Unlike that game, however, it uses the level and stage format seen in most other ''Kirby'' games, and also features a simplified world map system akin to [[Dyna Blade (main game)|Dyna Blade]] from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. Gameplay involves traversing stages while collecting [[Treasure Chest]]s, which contain various items that may unlock new features or progress the story.

Having been developed for the Nintendo DS, a number of stylus-based features are included, mainly in the form of the [[Bubble (container)|bubbles]] and the [[Copy Palette]], which gives Kirby an inventory of sorts that he can use to store Treasure Chests and other items. [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] are more complex and can be upgraded further using [[Ability Scroll]]s found in Treasure Chests. Collected items can be viewed in the [[Collection Room]], which acts as a marker of the player's progress toward completion.

In this game, Kirby's precious [[Strawberry Shortcake]] is stolen, and he sets out to find the culprit. He initially assumes [[King Dedede]] was the purloiner, but he soon finds [[Daroach]] and the [[Squeaks]]—a roaming band of mouse-like thieves—making off with a treasure chest. Kirby comes to believe that his cake is stashed in this particular chest, and chases the Squeaks across the galaxy hoping to reclaim it. When Daroach opens this chest, [[Dark Nebula|an ominous evil]] unexpectedly appears instead of the cake. Kirby defeats this foe, but returns home empty-handed, while the Squeaks disappear. Later, the Squeaks send Kirby another slice of cake as an apology for the fuss they caused, and all is well.
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== Story ==
[[File:KSqS Intro Kirby and his Cake.png|thumb|left|200px|A scene of Kirby about to eat his cake]]
{{quote|Early afternoon in Dream Land,<br>
''It's so peaceful even the clouds are drowsy.''<br>
''And now it's Kirby's favorite time of the day - snack time.''<br>
''Today's yummy snack is a sweet, fluffy slice of strawberry shortcake!''<br>
''Time to dig in...''<br>
''WHOA! The cake Kirby was about to eat has suddenly vanished!''<br>
''That scrumptious, berry-topped slice of mouth-watering goodness...''<br>
''No doubt about it! This must be the work of that greedy King Dedede!''<br>
''Well, there's no time to waste! Gotta get that cake back!''<br>
''And that's how Kirby's latest fantastic adventure begins...|Full intro cutscene text.}}
The story of ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' takes a bit more of a lighthearted and comedic approach than is normal for ''Kirby'' games, but the overall story arc is nonetheless familiar. It begins on a tranquil day in [[Dream Land]], where Kirby is seen about to have a snack out in the middle of a green field. His treat is a piece of lavishly-decorated [[Strawberry Shortcake]], which the [[narrator|narration]] takes great pain to point out is Kirby's obsession, particularly as the cake is snatched away from the hungry puffball's plate by an unseen thief before he can eat it. It takes a moment for Kirby to realize his precious cake has been taken from him, but once he does, he immediately assumes that [[King Dedede]] is responsible ([[Kirby's Dream Land|since it wouldn't be the first time]]), and heads off to [[Castle Dedede]] to teach the greedy King a lesson.

[[File:KSqS Meta Knight Cutscene.png|thumb|200px|Meta Knight steals the treasure chest containing Dark Nebula to keep Kirby and Daroach from opening it.]]
On his way to the castle, Kirby runs repeatedly into a strange new band of thieving rodents known as the [[Squeaks]], and battles them for control of the treasure chests he finds. When he finally gets to the castle and trounces King Dedede, he realizes a little too late that Dedede was not responsible for taking Kirby's cake, and when the real thieves show up to steal more stuff, Dedede picks Kirby up and tosses him at them, causing the lot to fall into a deep hole leading to [[Nature Notch]]. From here, Kirby chases after the Squeaks and their leader [[Daroach]] to try and find the treasure chest that contains his cake. After chasing and battling them through several worlds, Kirby faces off against Daroach directly in [[Ice Island]] and defeats him, but before he can get his stubby hands on the chest that Daroach was personally keeping, [[Meta Knight]] appears and takes the chest for himself. Thinking this chest must be the one with his cake, Kirby runs after Meta Knight and defeats him in the recently-rebuilt [[Halberd]] as it takes off out of [[Secret Sea]].

With Meta Knight defeated, Kirby approaches the chest, but it is taken from him again, this time by Daroach. Daroach wastes no further time and opens it, only to be swallowed in a cloud of black fog emanating from the chest. It turns out the chest contained an ancient evil known as [[Dark Nebula]], and Meta Knight was trying to safeguard it from Kirby and Daroach. Now that Daroach has been possessed by this villain, Kirby must battle him to knock it out, and then use Daroach's [[Triple Star]] cane to chase the fleeing Dark Nebula through an asteroid field out in [[Gamble Galaxy]] and face down this threat. After defeating the monster in its true form, Kirby is free to return home, but he regrets having not found his cake along the way. However, a short time later, the Squeaks - grateful for Kirby's actions freeing Daroach and apologetic for the trouble they caused - return Kirby's cake to him, and the pink puffball is truly happy at last.

== Gameplay ==
[[File:KSqS Prism Plains Stage 3 Chest 1.png|200px|thumb|In ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'', Kirby's main objective in each stage is to collect treasure chests and carry them to the goal. Here, he is using the new [[Animal]] ability to reach one buried in dirt.]]
Due to being a main-series title, ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' plays much like a standard ''Kirby'' game, with the main objective as always being to travel through stages containing various enemies and obstacles to reach the end or defeat a boss. Kirby has access to all of his standard moves and abilities, including his [[hover]], [[inhale]], [[slide]], and [[Air Bullet|air bullet]], among others. He also makes use of his [[Copy Ability]] as usual by inhaling certain enemies or collecting [[Copy Essence]]s inside [[Bubble (container)|bubbles]]. This game features many of Kirby's classic abilities, but five in particular are new to this game: [[Animal]], [[Bubble]], [[Metal]], [[Ghost]], and [[Triple Star]], with Ghost being a secret unlockable ability and Triple Star being the [[Last Battle Ability]] which Kirby uses to fight the main villain at the end.

Despite it being very similar to the preceding games, ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', and borrowing many elements from those games, ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' has a large number of distinct innovations and features, some of which have not been seen since. The most distinct feature makes use of the Nintendo DS stylus and lower screen, and is referred to as the [[Copy Palette]]. This feature allows Kirby to store up to five items inside his stomach, which are contained within bubbles. At any time while playing a stage, Kirby can spit out one of these bubbles or use it by having the player tap the bubbled item with the stylus. Certain bubbled items can also be combined together inside the Copy Palette for various effects. The most important use of this feature is for Kirby to carry the treasure chests he finds within stages to the goal, as these treasure chests are the main collectibles of the game, and contain bonus features for viewing in the [[Collection Room]], [[Ability Scroll]]s which can upgrade Kirby's Copy Abilities, key items for advancing the story, and other things.

''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' also has a number of general improvements and additions to the gameplay and stage content. The game's engine allows for much tighter controls than earlier games and also allows Kirby to make greater use of his momentum when performing certain actions, making his movement overall feel smoother. There are also a wider array of stage [[device]]s and [[hazard]]s, such as foliage that can be cut or burned to reveal secrets, water that can be frozen using [[Ice]] to walk on the surface, and metal surfaces that can have electric currents run through them using an electric attack like [[Spark]]. Many returning abilities are given additional attack options as well, with the most notable example being the [[Magic]] ability. Lastly, certain abilities can have attributes combined, such as imbuing the [[Sword]] ability with fire; a feature that would not return to the series until ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.

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==Controls==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=3|Kirby's moveset
|-
!Move
!Image
!Controls
|-
|Walk
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Walk artwork.png|100px]]
|← or →
|-
|Dash
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Dash artwork.png|100px]]
|← or → (press twice)
|-
|Duck
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Crouch Artwork.png|100px]]
|↓
|-
|Slide
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Slide artwork.png|100px]]
|↓ + A, B, or Y
|-
|Jump
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Jump artwork.png|100px]]
|A or Y
|-
|Float
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Float artwork.png|100px]]
|A, Y, or ↑ (continuously after jumping)
|-
|Shoot air bullets
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Air Bullet artwork.png|100px]]
|B (in while floating)
|-
|Swim
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Swim artwork.jpg|100px]]
|←↑→↓ + A or Y (in water)
|-
|Water gun
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Water Gun artwork.png|100px]]
|B (in water)
|-
|Enter door
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Enter Door artwork.png|100px]]
|↑
|-
|Climb up/down ladders
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Climb Ladder artwork.png|100px]]
|↑ or ↓
|-
|Inhale
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Inhale artwork.png|100px]]
|B
|-
|Exhale
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Star Bullet artwork.png|100px]]
|B
|-
|Swallow
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Swallow artwork.jpg|100px]]
|↓
|-
|Super inhale
|[[File:KSqS Kirby Super Inhale artwork.png|100px]]
|B (hold)
|-
|Use copy ability
|[[File:KSqS Cutter artwork.png|100px]]
|B
|-
|Drop ability
|N/A
|X, Select, or take damage
|-
|}

==Levels==
[[File:KSqS World Map.png|200px|thumb|Image of the [[World Map]] that allows Kirby to travel in-between levels.]]
''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' is broken down into eight [[level]]s which are mostly the same size. Kirby accesses each stage via a simple selection screen, much like the one in [[Dyna Blade (main game)|Dyna Blade]] from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. Notably, each level (except [[Gamble Galaxy]]) has a hidden bonus stage that can be unlocked by finding the [[Hidden Door Key]]s from treasure chests in the main stages. These bonus stages are optional, though they do contain more treasures. Each level is unlocked sequentially after beating the [[boss]] of the previous level, and can be traveled to via a [[World Map]] or sequentially through each stage select screen. The eight levels are as follows:
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!colspan=7|Levels in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' &nbsp;
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!Level
!Name
!Image
!Stages
!Treasures
!Boss(es)
!Description
|-
|Level 1
|[[Prism Plains]]
|[[File:KSqS Prism Plains Complete Map.png|200px]]
|7
|10
|[[King Dedede]]
|This level takes place within Dream Land, and features lush green fields and woods, as well as some stages taking place in Castle Dedede. The [[Fire]] [[Ability Scroll]] is found in [[Prism Plains - Stage 3|Stage 3]].
|-
|Level 2
|[[Nature Notch]]
|[[File:KSqS Nature Notch - Map.png|200px]]
|7
|16
|[[Mrs. Moley]]
|A natural-themed level with many stages taking place underground. The [[Animal]], [[Wheel]], [[Cutter]] and [[Beam]] Ability Scrolls can be found in [[Nature Notch - Stage 1| Stage 1]], [[Nature Notch - Stage 3| 3]], [[Nature Notch - Stage 4| 4]], and [[Nature Notch - Stage 5| 5]] respectively. A [[Star Seal]] is also found in Stage 1.
|-
|Level 3
|[[Cushy Cloud]]
|[[File:KSqS Cushy Cloud - Map.png|200px]]
|7
|16
|[[Mecha-Kracko]]
|A cloudy level taking place both high in the mountains and within the clouds themselves. The [[Spark]], [[Hi-Jump]] and [[Tornado]] Ability Scrolls are found in [[Cushy Cloud - Stage 1| Stage 1]], [[Cushy Cloud - Stage 3| 3]] and [[Cushy Cloud - Stage 4| 4]] respectively. A Star Seal is found in [[Cushy Cloud - Stage 2| Stage 2]].
|-
|Level 4
|[[Jam Jungle]]
|[[File:KSqS Jam Jungle - Map.png|200px]]
|7
|16
|[[Yadgaine]]
|A dense jungle with heavy vegetation, ruins, and a mechanical factory. The [[Bubble]], [[Metal]], [[Laser]] and [[Ice]] Ability Scrolls are found in [[Jam Jungle - Stage 1| Stage 1]], [[Jam Jungle - Stage 3| 3]], [[Jam Jungle - Stage 5| 5]] and [[Jam Jungle - Stage 7 EX| 7 EX]] respectively. A Star Seal is also found in [[Jam Jungle - Stage 2| Stage 2]].
|-
|Level 5
|[[Vocal Volcano]]
|[[File:KSqS Vocal Volcano - Map.png|200px]]
|6
|16
|[[Bohboh]]
|A fiery level filled with active volcanoes and rocky terrain, as well as some palatial structures. The [[Parasol]], [[Hammer]], [[Ninja]] and [[Sleep]] Ability Scrolls can be found in [[Vocal Volcano - Stage 1| Stage 1]], [[Vocal Volcano - Stage 2| 2]], [[Vocal Volcano - Stage 3| 3]] and [[Vocal Volcano - Stage 6 EX| 6 EX]] respectively. A Star Seal is found in Stage 1 and a Secret Door Key is found in [[Vocal Volcano - Stage 4| Stage 4]], which grants access to [[Vocal Volcano - Stage 6 EX| Stage 6 EX]]. 
|-
|Level 6
|[[Ice Island]]
|[[File:KSqS Ice Island - Map.png|200px]]
|7
|18
|[[Daroach]]
|An icy level with cold forests, plains, caves, and a castle made of ice. The [[Sword]], [[Fighter]] and [[Cupid]] Ability Scrolls are found in [[Ice Island - Stage 1| Stage 1]], [[Ice Island - Stage 3| 3]] and [[Ice Island - Stage 5| 5]] respectively. The final Star Seal is also found in [[Ice Island - Stage 2| Stage 2]] and a Secret Door Key is found in [[Ice Island - Stage 4| Stage 4]], which grants access to [[Ice Island - Stage 7 EX]].
|-
|Level 7
|[[Secret Sea]]
|[[File:KSqS Secret Sea - Map.png|200px]]
|7
|17
|[[Meta Knight]]
|A vast sea with underwater caves, where the [[Halberd]] presumably crashed after the events of [[Revenge of Meta Knight]]. The 5 Star Seals found in previous levels are needed to access the level. The [[Throw]], [[Bomb]] and [[Magic]] Ability Scrolls are found in [[Secret Sea - Stage 1| Stage 1]], [[Secret Sea - Stage 3| 3]] and [[Secret Sea - Stage 4| 4]] respectively. A Secret Door Key that is found in Stage 4 grants access to [[Secret Sea - Stage 7 EX| Stage 7 EX]].
|-
|Level 8
|[[Gamble Galaxy]]
|[[File:KSqS Gamble Galaxy - Map.png|200px]]
|4
|11
|Dark Daroach, [[Dark Nebula]]
|A starry space level and the final one in the game, starting from the newly-ascendant Halberd and leading off into an asteroid field. The [[UFO]] Ability Scroll is found in [[Gamble Galaxy - Stage 1| Stage 1]].
|}

== Copy Abilities ==
''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' features a large array of Copy Abilities, five of which are new, and some of which carry over from the previous main-series game: ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''. For the most part, the abilities still follow the example of ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' in that they are relatively simple and straightforward with few moves, though some abilities (most notably [[Fighter]]) break this mold, and most abilities can gain additional moves via the Ability Scrolls. As such, the ability complexity in this game can be said to be somewhere between ''Kirby's Adventure''-style and ''Kirby Super Star''-style. Kirby's abilities are as follows:
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!colspan=4|Copy Abilities in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' &nbsp;
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!Name
!Appearance
!Icon
!Function
|-
|[[Animal]]
|[[File:KSqS Animal Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:KSqS Animal Icon Sprite.png|center]]
|Gives Kirby a suit resembling a furry creature and allows him to attack using claws and dig through soft terrain for hidden treasures.
|-
|[[Beam]]
|[[File:KNiDL Beam sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:KSqS Beam Icon Sprite.png|center]]
|Lets Kirby release a beam that damages enemies within its range.
|-
|[[Bomb]]
|[[File:KaTAM Bomb Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:KSqS Bomb Icon Sprite.png|center]]
|Allows Kirby to throw bombs or set one down, which explode either after a short time or when it touches an enemy. After its Ability Scroll is found, it can be combined with Ice or Spark to form Ice Bomb and Thunder Bomb, respectively.
|-
|[[Bomb|Ice Bomb]]
|[[File:KSqS Ice Bomb Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Ice Bomb Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Has the same capabilities as the regular Bomb ability, but it can freeze water, as well as enemies. It is the result of a mix of Ice and Bomb after the Bomb Ability Scroll is found.
|-
|[[Bomb|Thunder Bomb]]
|[[File:KSqS Thunder Bomb Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Thunder Bomb Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Has the same capabilities as the regular Bomb ability but allows Kirby to electrify enemies. It is the result of a mix of Spark and Bomb after the Bomb Ability Scroll is found.
|-
|[[Bubble]]
|[[File:KSqS Bubble Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:KSqS Bubble Icon Sprite.png|center]]
|Allows Kirby to send an array of bubbles to turn his enemies into bubbled objects, which he can then put into his [[Copy Palette]].
|-
|[[Cupid]]
|[[File:KaTAM Cupid Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:KSqS Cupid Icon Sprite.png|center]]
|Allows Kirby to fly without having to fill his body up with air, as well as shoot arrows.
|-
|[[Cutter]]
| [[File:KNiDL Cutter sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:KSqS Cutter Icon Sprite.png|center]]
|Allows Kirby to toss a boomerang blade to attack enemies.
|-
|[[Fighter]]
|[[File:KSqS Fighter Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Fighter Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Allows Kirby to use many fighting moves, as well as shoot an energy ball at enemies.
|-
|[[Fire]]
|[[File:KNiDL Fire sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Fire Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Allows Kirby to breathe fire, burning any enemies, grass, and fuses within its reach.
|-
|[[Ghost]]
|[[File:KSqS Ghost Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Ghost KSqS icon.png|center]]
|Allows Kirby to possess enemies and use their attacks, as well as use them as a shield if he gets attacked.
|-
|[[Hammer]]
|[[File:KNiDL Hammer sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Hammer Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Grants Kirby a hammer that he uses to attack enemies and pound stakes and metal blocks.
|-
|[[Hi-Jump]]
|[[File:KNiDL Hi-Jump sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Hi-Jump Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Allows Kirby to jump high distances, crashing through obstacles and foes along the way.
|-
|[[Ice]]
|[[File:KaTAM Ice sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Ice Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Gives Kirby the ability to breathe ice, which can freeze water as well as enemies.
|-
|[[Laser]]
|[[File:KNiDL Laser sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Laser KSqS icon.png|center]]
|Allows Kirby to shoot lasers from a special headband. The laser can also bounce off of hills to change its general direction.
|-
|[[Magic]]
|[[File:KSqS Magic Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Magic KSqS icon.png|center]]
|Gives Kirby the ability to perform many magic tricks to attack enemies.
|-
|[[Metal]]
|[[File:KSqS Metal Kirby.png|center]]
|[[File:Metal KSqS icon.png|center]]
|Makes Kirby turn into metal, where he can either turn into a ball, attack regular enemies by merely walking into them, or ground-pounding them, similar to the absent [[Stone]].
|-
|[[Ninja]]
|[[File:KSqS Ninja Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Ninja Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Grants Kirby many skills of a ninja, including the ability to walk on water and throw out shurikens.
|-
|[[Parasol]]
|[[File:KNiDL Parasol sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Parasol Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Gives Kirby a parasol, which he can use to strike enemies, float slowly downward, or guard from things falling from above.
|-
|[[Sleep]]
|[[File:KNiDL Sleep sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Sleep Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Puts Kirby to sleep, leaving him vulnerable for a short while. Heals HP after its Ability Scroll is found.
|-
|[[Spark]]
|[[File:KNiDL Spark sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Spark Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Surrounds Kirby with an electric field, which can hurt enemies.
|-
|[[Sword]]
|[[File:KNiDL Sword sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Sword Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Gives Kirby a sword, which he can attack enemies with. After its Ability Scroll is found, it can be combined with Ice, Spark or Fire to make the Ice Sword, Thunder Sword and Fire Sword, respectively.
|-
|[[Sword|Fire Sword]]
|[[File:KSqS Fire Sword Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Fire Sword Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Has the same capabilities as the regular Sword ability, but it can burn enemies as well as thawing ice. It is the result of a [[Mix|mix]] of Fire and Sword after the Sword Ability Scroll is found.
|-
|[[Sword|Ice Sword]]
|[[File:KSqS Ice Sword Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Ice Sword Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Has the same capabilities as the regular Sword ability, but it can freeze water, as well as enemies. It is the result of a mix of Ice and Sword after the Sword Ability Scroll is found.
|-
|[[Sword|Thunder Sword]]
|[[File:KSqS Thunder Sword Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Thunder Sword Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Has the same capabilities as the regular Sword ability but allows Kirby to electrify enemies. It is the result of a mix of Spark and Sword after the Sword Ability Scroll is found.
|-
|[[Throw]]
|[[File:KSqS Throw Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Throw KSqS icon.png|center]]
|Allows Kirby to grab enemies with his Inhale and then throw them as projectiles.
|-
|[[Tornado]]
|[[File:KNiDL Tornado sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Tornado Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Grants Kirby the ability to turn into a tornado, hurting any enemies he comes into contact with and traveling long distances. The tornado can also gain elemental properties if it touches electricity, fire, or ice after gaining the Ability Scroll.
|-
|[[Triple Star]]
|[[File:KSqS Triple Star Kirby Sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Triple Star Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Gives Kirby a block-tipped golden cane, which he can shoot stars from to attack. This ability is intended for use against Dark Nebula and can also solve many stage puzzles.
|-
|[[UFO|U.F.O.]]
|[[File:KNiDL UFO sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:UFO Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Turns Kirby into a U.F.O., giving him many different energy-based attacks and projectiles.
|-
|[[Wheel]]
|[[File:KNiDL Wheel sprite.png|center]]
|[[File:Wheel Icon KSqS.png|center]]
|Turns Kirby into a tire capable of rapid forward movement, damaging any enemy in his path. After finding its Ability Scroll, Kirby can take in elements from terrain he goes through.
|}

==Enemies==
Like in the previous ''Kirby'' games, enemies are present to hinder Kirby's progress or to provide him with a copy ability. Most enemies respawn after Kirby walks a certain distance away from their spawn point. Like in ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'', enemy health bars are shown to the player when Kirby attacks them, but unlike that game, enemy names are not displayed.

===Basic Enemies===
These enemies do not provide Kirby with any [[Copy Ability]]:

{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Ability-neutral enemies in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' &nbsp;
|-
!Name
!Appearance
!Description
|-
|[[Batty]]
|[[File:KaTAM Batty.png|center]]
|A bat-like enemy that flies after Kirby once he attracts its attention.
|-
|[[Big Waddle Dee]]
|[[File:KaTAM Big Waddle Dee Sprite.png|center]]
|A larger version of the common Waddle Dee which takes longer to inhale.
|-
|[[Blipper]]
|[[File:KNiDL_Blipper sprite.png|center]]
|Aquatic enemies that follow Kirby and may even jump out of the water.
|-
|[[Blockin]]
| [[File:KatAMBlockin.png|center]]
|Disguised as a [[Star Block]], this enemy waits for Kirby to attack or attempt to inhale it, then reveals its true face and chases after him.
|-
|[[Bronto Burt]]
|[[File:KNiDL_Bronto Burt sprite.png|center]]
|A common enemy that flies in a wave motion, moving through obstacles.
|-
|[[Chip]]
|[[File:KatAMChip.png|center]]
|A furry creature with a foxtail that cheerily jumps around.
|-
|[[Cret]]
|[[File:KSqS Cret Sprite.png|center]]
|This hovering enemy drops explosive coconuts. If super-inhaled, they are instantly defeated, and they leave behind a [[1-Up]], Gordo, or [[Food]] item.
|-
|[[Crimp]]
|[[File:KSqS Crimp.png|center]]
|Crimps stay on the wall and throw green bombs at Kirby. If they are knocked off of the wall, they may bounce on the floor until they attach to another wall.
|-
|[[Glunk]]
|[[File:KNiDL_Glunk sprite.png|center]]
|A stationary sea anemone-like foe that fires projectiles.
|-
|[[Gold Waddle Dee]]
|[[File:KSqS Golden Waddle Dee.png|center]]
|Gold Waddle Dees, when defeated, provide Kirby with a treasure chest. Usually, Kirby has to reach the Waddle Dee first before it walks off a cliff. If the Waddle Dee walks off a cliff, it falls straight down, unlike normal Waddle Dees.
|-
|[[Gordo]]
|[[File:KNiDL Gordo sprite.png|center]]
|A floating spike ball that is indestructible and dangerous to touch.
|-
|[[Gussa]]
|[[File:KSqS Gussa Sprite.png|center]]
|Gussas are underwater creatures that attempt to ram into Kirby. If they run into a wall, they get stuck and stunned for a while.
|-
|[[Maiga]]
|[[File:KSqS Maiga Sprite.png|center]]
|A green blob-like creature that cannot be inhaled. If Kirby attempts to inhale one, the Maiga sticks to Kirby and deals damage to him.
|-
|[[Perara]]
|[[File:KSqS Perara sprite.png|center]]
|Peraras are blue disc-like creatures that float gently to the ground. If they are on the ground, they can make a jump.
|-
|[[Scarfy]]
|[[File:KNiDL Scarfy sprite.png|center]]
|Scarfies float in one place until angered, at which point they begin to chase Kirby. Attempting to inhale them only makes them angry.
|-
|[[Shotzo]]
|[[File:KNiDL Shotzo sprite.png|center]]
|Invincible, stationary cannons that fire cannonballs and may directly aim at Kirby.
|-
|[[Snooter]]
|[[File:KatAM Snooter.png|center]]
|A strange creature with a bill that can eat Kirby and certain items. If it is not destroyed in a single attack, it begins to dash around angrily when hit.
|-
|[[Uja]]
|[[File:KSqS Uja Sprite Hand.png|center]]
|A bizarre shadowy creature that floats about and seeks Kirby. It comes in two forms, one resembling [[Master Hand]], and the other resembling a scimitar. It can occasionally phase out of existence to avoid getting hit.
|-
|[[Waddle Dee]]
|[[File:KNiDL Waddle Dee sprite.png|center]]
|One of Kirby's most common and basic foes, it does nothing other than walking left and right.
|}

===Copy Ability Enemies===
These enemies provide Kirby with a Copy Ability if Kirby inhales them:

{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4|Ability-providing enemies in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' &nbsp;
|-
!Name
!Appearance
!Copy Ability
!Description
|-
|[[Acchi]]
|[[File:KSqS Acchi Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Fire]]
|Acchis shoot fireballs that burn on a solid surface for some time. Since Acchi is a large enemy, Kirby must super-inhale it to obtain its Copy Ability.
|-
|[[Bio Spark]]
|[[File:KSqS Bio Spark Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Ninja]]
|A ninja-like foe who can use a variety of techniques and weapons against Kirby, including throwing knives and using the [[Air Drop]]. He can also use a cloak to hide himself in the background.
|-
|[[Boxin]]
|[[File:KatAMBoxin.png|center]]
|[[Fighter]]
|A dog-like creature that attempts to punch Kirby.
|-
|[[Bubble Head]]
|[[File:KSqS Bubble Head sprite.png|center]]
|[[Bubble]]
|Similar to [[Hot Head]], this creature attacks by blowing a large bubble or a multitude of bubbles.
|-
|[[Bun]]
|[[File:KSqS Bun Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Throw]]
|These big bunny-like enemies attack by throwing Kirby with their ears if he gets too close.
|-
|[[Cupie]]
|align="center"|[[File:KatAMCupie.png|center]]
|[[Cupid]]
|An angel-like being that shoots arrows.
|-
|[[Flamer]]
|[[File:KNiDL Flamer sprite.png|center]]
|[[Fire]]
|A foe that clings to walls and is able to launch itself at Kirby as a fireball.
|-
|[[Foley]]
|[[File:KatAMFoley.png|center]]
|[[Bomb]]
|These enemies float in the air until Kirby passes by below them, causing them to fall down and explode.
|-
|[[Gaw Gaw]]
|[[File:KSqS Gaw Gaw Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Animal]]
|Gaw Gaws attempt to jump into Kirby to attack him. Once attached, they can bite Kirby. Their claws can also be used to dig and attack as well.
|-
|[[Heavy Knight]]
|[[File:KatAMHeavyKnight.png|center]]
|[[Sword]]
|A large, heavily armored opponent that attacks with a sword. Has a high amount of health and takes longer to inhale than most enemies.
|-
|[[Hot Head]]
|[[File:KNiDL Hot Head sprite.png|center]]
|[[Fire]]
|This enemy breathes fire at Kirby, sometimes spitting large fireballs with a long-range.
|-
|[[Laser Ball]]
|[[File:KNiDL Laser Ball sprite.png|center]]
|[[Laser]]
|A floating, spherical enemy that moves through walls and fires lasers.
|-
|[[Metalun]]
|[[File:KSqS Metalun Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Metal]]
|A giant enemy, Metaluns attack by slowly walking. They can also roll down hills, but the movement is not smooth. 
|-
|[[Noddy]]
|[[File:KNiDL Noddy sprite.png|center]]
|[[Sleep]]
|Slowly walks around and can only hurt Kirby by collision. May fall asleep while walking.
|-
|[[Parasol (enemy)|Parasol]]
|[[File:KNiDL Parasol enemy sprite.png|center]]
|[[Parasol]]
|Occasionally held by a Waddle Dee, Waddle Doo, or Shotzo; this parasol enables enemies to slow their fall.
|-
|[[Pengy]]
|[[File:KNiDL Pengi sprite.png|center]]
|[[Ice]]
|Penguins that try to freeze Kirby with their chilly breath.
|-
|[[Sir Kibble]]
|[[File:KNiDL Sir Kibble sprite.png|center]]
|[[Cutter]]
|An armored enemy that throws the top part of its helmet like a boomerang.
|-
|[[Sparky]]
|[[File:KNiDL Sparky sprite.png|center]]
|[[Spark]]
|An enemy that hops around and creates an electric force field around itself for an attack.
|-
|[[Starman]]
|[[File:KNiDL Starman sprite.png|center]]
|[[Hi-Jump]]
|A cape-wearing enemy that walks around and practices its jump.
|-
|[[Sword Knight]]
|[[File:KNiDL Sword Knight sprite.png|center]]
|[[Sword]]
|A sword-fighter that walks back and forth inside a small area and may deflect Kirby's attacks.
|-
|[[Twister]]
|[[File:KNiDL Twister sprite.png|center]]
|[[Tornado]]
|A top-like enemy that spins and can transform into a small tornado.
|-
|[[UFO (enemy)|UFO]]
|[[File:KNiDL UFO enemy sprite.png|center]]
|[[UFO]]
|This rare enemy flies after Kirby very quickly, stopping occasionally to fire laser beams.
|-
|[[Waddle Doo]]
|[[File:KNiDL Waddle Doo sprite.png|center]]
|[[Beam]]
|A Waddle Dee-like enemy with a singular eye that is able to fire beams at Kirby.
|-
|[[Wheelie]]
|[[File:KNiDL Wheelie sprite.png|center]]
|[[Wheel]]
|A tire-like enemy which speeds after Kirby, attempting to run him over.
|}

==Mid-Bosses==
When progressing through the game, [[Kirby]] can fight mid-bosses. Kirby can defeat them by attacking them with his Copy Ability or by spitting projectiles back at them. After Kirby defeats the Mid-Bosses, he can take their ability by sucking them in or he can attack them, making them explode:

{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4|Mid-Bosses in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' &nbsp;
|-
!Name
!Appearance
!Copy Ability
!Description
|-
|[[Big Metalun]]
|[[File:KSqS Big Metalun Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Metal]]
|A big metallic foe, similar to its smaller cousins though with more humanoid features. It is very slow-moving, signaling its intention to move when the top part of it lifts. It can use a rolling attack to attempt to run into Kirby. Once it rams into a wall, objects start falling, giving Kirby projectiles to attack it.
|-
|[[Bonkers]]
|[[File:KNiDL Bonkers sprite.png|center]]
|[[Hammer]]
|A gorilla-like foe that attempts to hit Kirby with his hammer, creating stars that can be spat back, or throws large coconuts at him, which can likewise be inhaled and used to defeat the Mid-Boss.
|-
|[[Box Boxer]]
|[[File:KatAMBoxBoxer.png|center]]
|[[Fighter]]
|This dog-based Mid-Boss attempts to punch Kirby and may also toss him, causing damage. From time to time, it fires large blasts of energy from its ears, which also serve as a means of defeating it.
|-
|[[Boxy]]
|[[File:KatAMBoxy.png|center]]
|[[Magic]]
|A cross of a plant and an anthropomorphic gift package, Boxy charges at Kirby or releases smaller gift boxes from its mouth, which Kirby may spit back at it. When not immediately inhaled, these boxes may open up to reveal bombs, which yield the [[Bomb]] ability, or [[food]] items.
|-
|[[Buboo]]
|[[File:KSqS Buboo Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Bubble]]
|Buboo is a red crab-like creature covered in a cloud of bubbles. It can ram into Kirby by spiraling and maneuvering. It can also spawn bubbles that are projectiles for Kirby to use. If it gets damaged consecutively enough times, it may lose all its bubbles and frantically scatter on the ground, releasing more bubbles for Kirby to use.
|-
|[[Gao Gao]]
|[[File:KSqS Gao Gao Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Animal]]
|Gao Gao is a large mustelid-like creature. It can spin rapidly, attacking Kirby with its sharp claws. Meanwhile, stars form around it, allowing Kirby to use them as projectiles if Kirby lacks a copy ability. After it spins, it is dizzy and stunned for a while. Another attack it can do is by spinning and flying into the air, then drilling into the ground where Kirby can stand. Its basic maneuvers include jumping forward or backward. 
|-
|[[Mr. Frosty]]
|[[File:KNiDL Mr Frosty sprite.png|center]]
|[[Ice]]
|A walrus-like enemy wearing overalls that charges at Kirby or tosses ice cubes of two sizes at him, which can be used as ammunition to defeat him.
|-
|[[Tedhaun]]
|[[File:KSqS Tedhaun Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Ghost]]
|This mid-boss cannot be encountered without completing the [[Ghost Medal]]. Once it appears, it replaces existing mid-bosses. This mid-boss is the only creature in the game that possesses the extremely rare Ghost ability. It has mini versions of itself that it orders to attack, which can be used as projectiles. If Kirby comes too close to Tedhaun, the mid-boss grabs him and waits until a mini version collides with Kirby. Then, Tedhaun throws Kirby, damaging him. 
|}

==The Squeaks==
[[File:KSqS Ice Island - Stage 5, Chest 2.png|thumb|200px|At regular intervals, Kirby will need to battle the Squeaks for control of certain Treasure Chests. Here, Kirby will need to wrangle a large chest away from [[Storo]] before he gets away with it.]]
{{main|Squeaks}}
If Kirby obtains a big treasure chest, the [[Squeaks]] appear. They can take the treasure chest and then go to their hideout. If Kirby does not enter their base in time, it closes down. Kirby can fight the Squeaks in or out of their hideout. The Squeaks flinch from all attacks, but attacking them with fire, ice, and electric attacks add an elemental effect. When they are attacked, they may release food. When they are brought down, Kirby can continue attacking them to make them release more food, but they do not receive damage. However, when they are in the base, they can go into an angry state after they have been brought down once. When they are in an angry state, they cannot flinch.

The Squeakers act like normal enemies. However, when they are defeated, they may release food. They are also capable of taking treasure chests, especially when no other Squeaks are around. Kirby will be forced to drop a treasure chest every time a member of the Squeaks attacks him, and will need to re-collect it quickly or have it stolen. If Kirby enters their base with no Squeaks present, the inside may be a room containing a few items or some Squeakers. However, once he exits outside the base, they reappear.

{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|The Squeaks &nbsp;
|-
!Name
!Appearance
!Description
|-
|Yellow [[Squeaker]]s
|[[File:KSqS Squeaker Yellow Sprite.png|center]]
|Yellow Squeakers do not attack other than jumping.
|-
|Green [[Squeaker]]s
|[[File:KSqS Squeaker Green Sprite.png|center]]
|Green Squeakers throw bombs at Kirby.
|-
|Blue [[Squeaker]]s
|[[File:KSqS Squeaker Blue Sprite.png|center]]
|Blue Squeakers throw bombs, like the Green Squeakers, but their bombs are much bigger.
|-
|[[Doc]]
|[[File:KSqS Doc Sprite.png|center]]
|The smartest of the gang, Doc rides in a U.F.O., making him the only flying Squeak aside from Daroach. His attacks involve his U.F.O, which can shoot lasers and drop bombs. However, he has the lowest HP of all the mid-bosses. He is also the only Squeak aside from Daroach to be fought as a boss twice. If sufficiently roughed-up, Doc may drop a laser gun, which Kirby can swallow to gain the Laser ability. Kirby might even be able to swallow his U.F.O given the right circumstances.
|-
|[[Spinni]]
|[[File:KSqS Spinni Sprite.png|center]]
|Spinni is the most agile of the Squeaks. Unlike the other Squeaks, he can swim and jump multiple times. Usually, when Kirby is against Spinni, the encounter involves a race to get the chest first. Spinni can swipe at Kirby with his claw or throw a ninja star. When Spinni is stunned, his weapons can be dropped: the ninja stars give Kirby the [[Ninja]] ability, and the claw weapon gives him [[Animal]].
|-
|[[Storo]]
|[[File:KSqS Storo Sprite.png|center]]
|Storo is the strongest of the Squeaks, giving him the most HP and the strongest attacks. However, he is big and slow, making him easy to hit repeatedly. His attacks involve pounding with a hammer or slamming to the ground with his body. Both attacks produce stars, which can be inhaled and thrown at Storo. If Storo is knocked down, he may drop his hammer, which Kirby can swallow for the [[Hammer]] ability.
|}

==Bosses==
[[File:KSqS Ice Island - Boss.png|thumb|200px|Kirby battling Daroach, one of the game's bosses, using the Tornado ability.]]
''Kirby: Squeak Squad''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bosses, unlike in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' are fought in order, at the end of each level. Before each boss fight, Kirby can receive an ability bubble or another item in a bubble for the fight. Unlike mid-bosses, bosses do not yield an ability upon defeat. After Kirby defeats the boss, a large treasure chest appears. Inside it, Kirby can receive a [[Boss Battle Badge]]. Once Kirby collects all the badges, the [[Boss Endurance]] is unlocked.

{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4|Bosses in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' &nbsp;
|-
!Name
!Appearance
!Location
!Description
|-
|[[King Dedede]]
|[[File:KSqS King Dedede Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Prism Plains]]
|King Dedede is the first boss Kirby has to fight. Unlike the next bosses, King Dedede flinches from each hit, stopping his actions. King Dedede can jump and fly, attempting to run into Kirby. He can also use his hammer to hit Kirby as well. Like in the previous games, King Dedede sports the ability to inhale and spit out Kirby.
|-
|[[Mrs. Moley]]
|[[File:KSqS Mrs Moley sprite.png|center]]
|[[Nature Notch]]
|Mrs. Moley is a large, gray mole that apparently bears relations to [[Moley]], a boss from ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''. She sports similar attacks to Moley, such as throwing objects at Kirby. However, there are two holes where she emerges. She can also appear in the background. Once she is in the background, after some time, the glasses in her eyes may shine, and then she makes a big leap. A big shadow appears under Kirby, and Kirby has to dodge Mrs. Moley's body. If her body touches the hard ground, she is stunned for a while. If her body touches one of the two dirt patches, she digs in and resumes her attacks.
|-
|[[Mecha-Kracko]]
|[[File:KSqS Mecha Kracko Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Cushy Cloud]]
|This boss fights very similarly to [[Kracko]]. Like Kracko, it can move around to hit Kirby or dispense enemies for Kirby to use as an ability or a projectile. However, after the first set of HP is depleted, [[Doc]] is revealed controlling the machine. Then, Mecha-Kracko removes the original stage while Kirby has to keep flying. Mecha-Kracko replaces the stage with a new one, but with gaps, or a smaller one. Then, it can use new attacks, which can let it surround in electricity or attack below it with electricity.
|-
|[[Yadgaine]]
|[[File:KSqS Yadgaine Sprite.png|100px]]
|[[Jam Jungle]]
|This is the second boss that Doc pilots. Kirby is forced to run continually while fighting this boss. Yadgaine can dig into the ground, throwing out rock fragments that Kirby should dodge. It can also shoot a laser from its mouth. Meanwhile, falling rocks can hurt Kirby, but Kirby can use these rocks to attack Yadgaine if he lacks a Copy Ability. After repeated hits, Yadgaine's claws can break, hindering its ability to dig. When both of its claws are broken, it cannot dig anymore. The final part that breaks is its mouth before it gets destroyed.
|-
|[[Bohboh]]
|[[File:KSqS Bohboh Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Vocal Volcano]]
|Bohboh is a fiery owl-like creature with a tanuki tail. It first appears by flying in the background. One of its attacks includes flying around and dropping fireballs which can be used as projectiles. It can also attempt to grab Kirby by charging at him. If it grabs Kirby, it throws him to the lava, hurting him and instantly destroying his Copy Ability in the lava pool. If it misses and hits the ground, it is stunned while rocks fall. The rocks can be a hazard, but Kirby can also use these to attack Bohboh. After this, Bohboh flies slowly with its eyes closed, also vulnerable to attack, until its eyes open.
|-
|[[Daroach]]
|[[File:KSqS Daroach Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Ice Island]]
|Daroach is the leader of the Squeaks. He performs multiple attacks, one of which include using the [[Triple Star]] Cane to throw stars and shooting an ice beam that can hurt or freeze Kirby, respectively. He can also throw bombs at Kirby, but this can be inhaled as well. During the boss fight, Daroach can teleport multiple times to avoid getting hit.
|-
|[[Meta Knight]]
|[[File:KNiDL Meta Knight sprite.png|center]]
|[[Secret Sea]]
|Meta Knight fights like from his previous battles. He can jump from place to place and defend against some of Kirby's attacks. His primary form of attack involves using his [[Galaxia]]. Unlike in previous games, Meta Knight does not offer a sword to Kirby, so his attacks produce [[Dropped Star]]s that Kirby can use to hit Meta Knight instead. Meta Knight can also create a whirlwind that spans almost the whole arena that can catch Kirby and toss him into the air, then slam him to the ground. Meta Knight also has new attacks involving the fire and electric elements, allowing him to create an electric field or shoot fire blasts with his sword.
|-
|[[Daroach|Dark Daroach]]
|[[File:KSqS Dark Daroach Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Gamble Galaxy]]
|Dark Daroach is similar to Daroach, but with more powerful attacks. His bombs, which are much larger, create fire pillars when they explode. His ice beam is also larger, and creates stars for Kirby to inhale and spit out back at him. The only attack that remains relatively unchanged is the star-throwing attack with his Triple Star Cane.
|-
|[[Dark Nebula]]
|[[File:KSqS Dark Nebula Sprite.png|center]] [[File:KSqS Dark Nebula Fire Sprite.png|center]] [[File:KSqS Dark Nebula Ice Sprite.png|center]] [[File:KSqS Dark Nebula Spark Sprite.png|center]]
|[[Gamble Galaxy]]
|Dark Nebula is the final boss in this game. Before fighting it, Kirby must follow a small black star in a stage. At the end, the small black star grows and receives an eye, which forms Dark Nebula. At the beginning of the boss fight, Dark Nebula changes into one of three forms. All forms share attacks that involve shooting stars that inflict an effect of damage depending on Dark Nebula's current form.
*Fire Form: Dark Nebula can move around in certain erratic angles to run into Kirby. Dark Nebula can also release a giant fireball that, when it touches the ground, releases a giant fire pillar that covers it and the ground.
*Ice Form: The ice form allows Dark Nebula to move into a circle, trying to hit Kirby with its body. Dark Nebula can also release an ice beam that creates ice on the track, but this attack ignores the edges of the screen. Tornado and Wheel Kirby can use the temporary ice terrain to make his abilities icy.
*Electric Form: Dark Nebula's movement involves a zig-zag pattern. Its electric attack involves staying at the center, shooting four electric beams towards the corners, and electrifying the borders of the screen. 
|}

==Sub-Games==
[[File:KSqS SpeedyTeatime Gameplay2.png|thumb|150px|Kirby facing off against Storo in [[Speedy Teatime]]; one of the Sub-Games in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'']]
''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' has four Sub-Games (three of which use the touch screen): [[Speedy Teatime]], [[Smash Ride]], [[Treasure Shot]], and [[Boss Endurance]]. The first three games have Kirby face-off with Storo, Spinni, and Doc respectively. Smash Ride also features some of the miscellaneous Squeakers. These first three games can also be played with up to [[Multiplayer|three other players]] using DS Wireless Play; if other players do not own a copy of the game, they can still use DS Download Play to join in.

== Legacy ==
''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' impacted many subsequent ''Kirby'' games to varying extents:
*This title introduced the general concept of having a large number of collectibles where only some are necessary for completion (as opposed to requiring all collectibles to reach the true ending, as in the [[Shinichi Shimomura]]-directed games). This concept would be repeated via [[Energy Sphere]]s in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', [[Sun Stone]]s in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', [[Code Cube]]s in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', [[Friend Heart]]s in [[Heroes in Another Dimension]] from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', and [[Waddle Dee]]s in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''.
*Another concept introduced in this title is an inventory system through the [[Copy Palette]], which would be revisited through [[Assist Star]]s in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' and ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', and [[Stock Item]]s in ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' and ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''. However, later games only let Kirby carry one inventory item, rather than five as in this title.
*Starting in this game, Blaster Bullets (more powerful [[Star Bullet]]s created when swallowing two or more objects at once) become stronger Big Blaster Bullets if three or more objects are swallowed at once. The concept of Big Blaster Bullets would be expanded in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', and is a core game mechanic of ''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''.
*This was the first game to merge elements of [[Plasma]] into [[Spark]]'s moveset, an idea which would persist through its later appearances.
*Daroach and the Squeaks would make several subsequent appearances throughout the series, most notably in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' and ''Kirby Star Allies''.
*The concept of infusing certain abilities with elemental powers would become more fully-realized in the [[Power Effect]] mechanic in ''Kirby Star Allies''.
*The concept of collecting scrolls to increase the power of Copy Abilities would be revisited via the [[Blueprint]]s in ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''.
*The Sub-Game Smash Ride would reappear, along with the Squeakers, in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''.

==Staff==
The following is a list of staff who have worked on ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'':
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
!colspan=3|Staff of ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' &nbsp;
|-
!Company
!Position
!Developer(s)
|-
!rowspan=8|[[wikipedia:Flagship (company)|Flagship]]
!Director
|[[Takashi Hamamura]]
|-
!Localization Director
|Kenji Matsuura
|-
!Planning
|Takashi Hamamura<br>Tomoaki Fukui<br>Toyohisa Tanabe<br>Yoshimasa Arita<br>Kenji Matsuura<br>Shigeki Morihira<br>Taiki Ubukata
|-
!Programming
|Yoshinori Horo<br>Tomoyuki Muramaki<br>Hiroyuki Fujiwara<br>Kazunari Usui<br>Junso Akatsuka<br>Kensaku Fujita
|-
!Design
|Masanori Kusumoto<br>Abeno Matsuzaki<br>Shiho Tsutsuji<br>Erina Makino<br>Tomoko Fukumoto
|-
!Coordinator
|Norihiro Kawabata
|-
!Special Thanks
|Yoshifumi Yamashita<br>Akitomo Tanaka
|-
!Producer
|Yasushi Adachi
|-
!rowspan=8|[[HAL Laboratory]]
!Supervisor
|Atsushi Kakuta
|-
!Sound
|[[Hirokazu Ando]]<br>[[Jun Ishikawa]]<br>[[Tadashi Ikegami]]<br>[[Shogo Sakai]]
|-
!Creative Support
|Masanobu Yamamoto
|-
!Debug
|Ryuki Kuraoka<br>Masaru Kobayashi<br>Senji Hirose<br><br>HAL Debug Team
|-
!Coordinator
|Yoichi Yamamoto<br>[[Hiroaki Suga]]
|-
!Artwork
|[[Tetsuya Notoya]]<br>Kaori Nishimura<br>Mariko Kimizuka<br>Rieko Kawahara<br>Masayo Nakagami
|-
!Special Thanks
|[[Satoshi Ishida]]<br>Chieko Obikane<br>Tomohiro Minemura<br>Hiroshi Fujie<br>Misako Mohri
|-
!Producer
|[[Masayoshi Tanimura]]
|-
!Natsume
!Design
|Toshifumi Onishi<br>Tomoki Hamuro<br>Teruyuki Hiraoka<br>Daisuke Sakane<br>Saroshi Ueda<br>Hatuyo Ueda<br>Hiroko Yagi<br>Yoshimi Ueda<br>Takumi Nakamura
|-
!rowspan=11|[[Nintendo]]
!North American Localization
|Nate Bihldorff<br>Tim O'Leary
|-
!European Localisation
|Thomas Ito<br>Frederic Venet<br>Iván Garrido<br>Chiara Botta
|-
!Korean Localization
|Ji-hyun Choi<br>Il-ho Kim<br>Yu-Kyung Yun
|-
!Debug
|NOA Product Testing
|-
!Debug Support
|Masahiro Takeguchi<br>Masakazu Miyazaki<br>Yuji Ichijo<br>Kenshiro Ueda
|-
!North American Localization Management
|Jeff Miller<br>Leslie Swan<br>Bill Trinen
|-
!European Localisation Management
|Hiroyuki Uesugi<br>Kai Zeh<br>Any Fey
|-
!Korean Localization Management
|Daisuke Sakaguchi<br>Hyok-jin Jung<br>Kimiko Nakamichi
|-
!Special Thanks
|Shin Hasegawa
|-
!Producer
|Kensuke Tanabe
|-
!Executive Producer
|[[Satoru Iwata]]
|-
!colspan=3|All rights, including the<br>copyrights of game, scenario,<br>music and program, reserved<br>by HAL Laboratory, Inc., and<br>Nintendo.<br><br>©2006 [[HAL Laboratory|HAL Laboratory, Inc.]]<br>/ [[Nintendo]]<br>Developed by Flagship
|}

==Unused content==
{{main|tcrf:Kirby Squeak Squad|Kirby Squeak Squad on TCRF}}
[[File:KSqS BlockKirby.png|left]] An unused design for a [[Copy Ability]] exists in the game's files called 'Block'. When Kirby has this ability, he gains a hat similar to that of [[Mirror]] from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and gains a staff similar in look to the [[Triple Star]] cane. It is unclear how this ability would have functioned.

[[File:KSqS Copy Palette Default Sprite.png]][[File:KSqS Unused Copy Palette Kirby Sprite.png]][[File:KSqS Unused Copy Palette Meta Knight Sprite.png]][[File:KSqS Unused Copy Palette Daroach Sprite.png]][[File:KSqS Unused Copy Palette King Dedede Sprite.png]] A couple of [[Copy Palette#Gallery|Copy Palette]] skins and item icons were left unused in the international versions of the game, but were obtainable during a limited-time event in the Japanese version. These designs were distributed exclusively through DS Station pop-up locations at electronics and specialty shops in Japan in 2007, between March 29 and April 4.<ref>"「星のカービィ 参上！ドロッチェ団」の追加データプレゼントが始まります。（07/3/29～）" —[https://web.archive.org/web/20070324094229/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/ds_station/index.html Wayback Machine snapshot of DS Station website]<br>"ＤＳステーションのダウンロードサービスで、ここでしか手に入らないコピーパレットを４種類プレゼント。" —[https://web.archive.org/web/20070403155222/http://www.nintendo.co.jp:80/ds/ds_station/dl_service/index.html Wayback Machine snapshot of DS Station website]<br>"「星のカービィ 参上！ドロッチェ団 コピーパレットプレゼント」のダウンロードサービスは４月４日にて終了しました。" —[https://web.archive.org/web/20070406194344/http://www.nintendo.co.jp:80/ds/ds_station/dl_service/index.html Wayback Machine snapshot of DS Station website]</ref>

There is an unused red variant of [[Squeaker]] who seems to have the same abilities as the green one, although it can double jump. While it doesn’t appear in the main game, it does appear in cutscenes and [[Sub-Game]]s.

==Nintendo eShop description==
''Float, jump, and battle through eight huge worlds as Kirby takes control of a diabolical band of rodent robbers called the Squeaks! You can expect all of the action from a classic Kirby game, but this time, Kirby's Copy Abilities have been massively boosted.''

''Not only can you mix and match Copy Abilities by using the stylus to drag them together inside Kirby's belly, but the powers themselves now have the ability to affect the environment as well as foes. For example, you can burn trees and grasses with the Fire ability or freeze water with the Ice ability.''

''The massive array of Copy Abilities in Kirby: Squeak Squad will appeal to any Kirby fan, and a collection of well-hidden treasure chests to discover will reward players looking to find every last secret.''

==Trivia==
[[File:HappyBirthdaySqueakSquad.png|thumb|200px|The birthday notification.]]
*[[King Dedede]]'s design in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s official artwork is very similar to his appearance in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''
*''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' has a notification for the player's birthday set on the console, which features a special illustration of [[Kirby]] and the [[Squeaks]].
*In this title, when [[Idle animation|left alone for long enough]], Kirby will fall asleep and start dreaming of his [[Strawberry Shortcake|shortcake]]. After a moment, he will wake up and inhale his dream cloud. This happens in the stages, on the [[Level hub|map screen]] and on the file select screen.
*A good part of this game's music consists of arrangements of songs from ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''.
*Due to the establishment of Nintendo of Korea in 2006, this is the first game in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] to receive an in-house Korean localization, reflecting the South Korean government's removal of almost all restrictions against Japanese cultural imports in 2004 (which had been in place since the Korean peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule following the end of World War II in 1945). While several previous ''Kirby'' games (such as ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''<ref>[http://scanlines16.com/en/blog-3/retro-gaming/game-cube/gamecube-korean-master-list/ Gamecube : Korean Master-List !]. ''Scanlines16.com''. Retrieved January 5, 2024.</ref>) were released in South Korea by [[wikipedia:Daewon Media|Daewon Media]], they were not localized into Korean.

== Gallery ==
{{Main|Kirby: Squeak Squad/gallery}}
<gallery>
KSqS NA logo.png|American logo
KSqS EU logo.png|British logo
KSqS JP logo.png|Japanese logo
KirbySqueakSquadKirbySS.png|[[Kirby]]
Squeaks artwork.jpg|Kirby and the [[Squeaks]]
KSqS Treasure Chest Artwork.png|[[Treasure Chest]]
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|esA=Kirby: Squeak Squad
|esAM=-
|esE=Kirby: ¡Roedores al ataque!
|esEM=Kirby: Rodents on the attack!
|frA=Kirby: Squeak Squad
|frAM=-
|frE=Kirby : Les Souris attaquent
|frEM=Kirby: The Mice attack
|de=Kirby: Mausattacke
|deM=Kirby: Mouse attack
|it=Kirby: Topi all'attacco
|itM=Kirby: Mice to the attack
|ja={{furi|星|ほし}}のカービィ {{furi|参上|さんじょう}}！ドロッチェ{{furi|団|だん}}
|jaR=Hoshi no Kābyi Sanjō! Dorocche-Dan
|jaM=Kirby of the Stars: They've Arrived! The Daroach Gang
|ko=별의 커비 도팡 일당의 습격<br>''byeol-ui keobi dopang ildangui seupgyeok''<br>별의 카비 드롯체단 등장!<ref>https://blog.naver.com/nogi0000/222958788517</ref><ref>https://colley.kr/item/722924570</ref><ref>https://www.grac.or.kr/Statistics/Popup/Pop_StatisticsDetails.aspx?04564d9651fe729c14f1a556e94762bf</ref>
|koR=byeol-ui kabi deuloschedan deungjang!
|koM=Kirby of the Stars: Attack of the Daroach Gang<br>Kirby of the Stars: The Daroach Gang Appears!<br><small>The second title listed here was given to an early untranslated import via Daewon CI, before Nintendo of Korea localized ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' for reintroduction to the Korean market under the first title listed.</small>
|zh=Kirby: Squeak Squad
|zhM=-
|ptA=Kirby: Squeak Squad
|ptAM=-
|nl=Kirby: Mouse Attack
|nlM=-
}}

==External links==
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/akwj/index.html Official Japanese website]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20071012013758/http://www.kirbysqueaksquad.com/ Official North American website] (Wayback Machine)
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20140929232603/http://www.nintendo.com.au:80/gamesites/KirbySqeakSquad/ Official Australian website] (Wayback Machine)
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20150404030002/http://www.nintendo.co.kr/DS/soft/kirby/main.php Official Korean website] (Wayback Machine)
*[https://www.kirbyinformer.com/kirby-squeak-squad ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' on Kirby Informer]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20221021030148/https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Kirby_Squeak_Squad.pdf English manual (official digital reproduction of the original printed manual)] (archive)

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