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{{Infobox-Boss
{{Infobox-Boss
|image=[[File:KRtDLD Metal General screenshot.png|150px]]
|image=[[Image:Metal General.png|300px]]
|caption=Screenshot of '''Metal General''' from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''.
|caption='''Metal General'''
|game1=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' (2011)
|game1=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|lastgame=
|relative=[[HR-D3]] ([[Extra Mode]] only)<br>[[Security Force]] (replica)
|relative=[[HR-D3]] ([[Extra Mode]] only)<br>[[Security Force]] (replica)
|similar=[[Mecha Knight]] (body)<br>[[Computer Virus]] (damage display)
|similar=[[Mecha Knight]] (body)<br>[[Computer Virus]] (damage display)
|copy ability=[[Bomb]] (Search Bomb and Rocket Launcher)<br>[[Crash]] (Destruction Missile)<br>[[Beam]] (Metal Bit)<br>[[Spark]] (Installation Type Lightning Strike Device, Metal General EX only)
|theme music=[[File:KRtDL Blazing! Boss Battle.mp3]]
|theme title="[[Blazing! Boss Battle]]"
|description=Clip of the theme that plays when battling Metal General (Main Mode).
}}
}}
{{quote|Long ago, the soulless battle robot {{color|red|Metal General}} would be {{color|red|dispatched by its master}} to visit other planets and {{color|red|exterminate their foes}}. Now it serves as {{color|red|security}}, guarding this spot for eternity.|'''VS Metal General''' Special Page in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''}}
'''Metal General''' is a boss in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''. He is the boss of [[Egg Engines]] and his defeat is required in order to complete the level.
'''Metal General''' is the boss of [[Egg Engines]] in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''.


When [[Kirby]] [[King Dedede|and]] [[Meta Knight|his]] [[Bandana Waddle Dee|friends]] first enter Metal General's arena, the robot is stationary, but when they get close to it, it will activate and let out a burst of steam, signifying that the battle has begun. Defeating Metal General is necessary to advance to the [[Dangerous Dinner|next level]].
When [[Kirby]] [[King Dedede|and]] [[Meta Knight|his]] [[Bandana Dee|friends]] first enter his arena, the robot is stationary, but when they get close to him, he will activate and let out a burst of steam, signifying that the battle has begun.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
[[File:KRtDLD Metal General EX screenshot.png|thumb|left|150px|'''Metal General EX''']]
[[File:Metal General EX.jpg|thumb|left|250px|'''Metal General EX''']]
Metal General is a short, robotic character with a dark blue and light blue paint job and has yellow eyes. It has a shoulder pauldron above its short left arm, boot-like legs similar to Kirby's, and a right arm with a multi-purpose weapon launcher. Overall, it looks very similar to a shark.
Metal General is a short, robotic character with a dark blue and light blue paint job and has yellow eyes. He has a shoulder pauldron above his short left arm, boot-like legs similar to Kirby's, and a right arm with a multi-purpose weapon launcher. Overall, he looks very similar to a shark.


When knocked to around 55% of its maximum health, Metal General does not change appearance. Instead, it simply starts sparking and stuttering.
When knocked to half health, Metal General does not change appearance. Instead, he simply starts sparking and stuttering.
 
'''Metal General EX''' looks the same, but with a black and red paint job.
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'''Metal General EX''' looks the same, but with a pink and red paint job.
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==Attacks==
==Attacks==
The following lists all of Metal General's attacks in the Main Mode of ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''. All attack names were taken from official Japanese strategy guides.
The following lists all of Metal General's attacks in the Main Game of ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''. Attacks in italics are used in the second phase of the fight only.
<br><small>*Attack names are conjectural.</small>
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2" width="50%"
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2" width="50%"
!colspan=2|'''Attacks - Main Mode''' &nbsp;
!colspan=2|'''Attacks - Main Game''' &nbsp;
|-
|-
! '''Attack'''
! '''Attack'''
! '''Description'''
! '''Description'''
|-
|-
| '''ビームサーベル斬り'''<br>''Beam Saber Slash''
| '''Rapid Slash'''
| {{center|Metal General takes out a laser sword and starts slashing rapidly. The finishing strike leaves a star on the ground behind it.}}
| <center>Metal General takes out a laser sword and starts slashing rapidly. The finishing strike leaves a star on the ground behind him.</center>
|-
| '''電磁ニードル'''<br>''Electro Shock Needle''
| {{center|Metal General flies into the air and turns on a protective shield. Spark bolts zig-zag out of the shield in various directions. During the second phase, more bolts are fired.}}
|-
|-
| '''ビームサーベル回転アタック'''<br>''Beam Saber Rotation Attack''
| '''Lightning Shield'''
| {{center|Metal General takes out its laser sword and spins it rapidly, then dashes forward, leaving a star behind.}}
| <center>Metal General flies into the air and turns on a protective shield. Spark bolts zig-zag out of the shield in various directions. During the second phase, more bolts are fired.</center>
|-
|-
| '''ロケットランチャー'''<br>''Rocket Launcher''
| '''Fan Dash'''
| {{center|Metal General fires a few wandering missiles from its cannon. These can be swallowed for the [[Bomb]] Copy Ability. More missiles are launched in the second phase.}}
| <center>Metal General takes out his laser sword and spins it rapidly, then dashes forward, leaving a star behind.</center>
|-
|-
!colspan=2|'''Second phase only''' &nbsp;
| '''Missile Launch'''
| <center>Metal General fires a few wandering missiles from his cannon. These can be swallowed for the [[Bomb]] Copy Ability. More missiles are launched in the second phase.</center>
|-
|-
| '''デストラクションミサイル'''<br>''Destruction Missile''
| '' '''Rocket Ride''' ''
| {{center|Metal General summons a rocket, and rides it into the background. It will then attempt to ram Kirby with it several times, before finally crashing it down, creating a lingering field of fire on the ground and some stars. Swallowing the rocket before it explodes will yield the [[Crash]] ability.}}
| <center>Metal General summons a rocket, and rides it into the background. He will then attempt to ram Kirby with it several times, before finally crashing it down, creating a lingering field of fire on the ground and some stars.</center>
|-
|-
| '''電撃シャトルループ'''<br>''Electro Shock Shuttle Loop''
| '' '''Spin Dive''' ''
| {{center|Metal General activates a small shield, then flies into a dive toward Kirby, creating stars where it lands.}}
| <center>Metal General activates a small shield, then flies into a dive toward Kirby, creating stars where he lands.</center>
|-
|-
| '''メタルビット'''<br>''Metal Bit''
| '' '''Deploy Drones''' ''
| {{center|Metal General deploys three small flying drones that pursue Kirby. Swallowing them yields the [[Beam]] ability.}}
| <center>Metal General deploys three small flying drones that pursue Kirby. Swallowing them yields the [[Beam]] ability.</center>
|-
|-
| '''サーチボム'''<br>''Search Bomb''
| '' '''Deploy Mines''' ''
| {{center|Metal General tosses three mines on the ground, which explode on contact or after a set time. Can be swallowed for the [[Bomb]] ability.}}
| <center>Metal General tosses three mines on the ground, which explode on contact or after a set time. Can be swallowed for the [[Bomb]] ability.</center>
|}
|}


Defeating Metal General in the Story Mode causes it to crumble and explode, finishing the level.
Defeating Metal General in the Main Game causes him to crumble and explode, finishing the level.


{{quote|Forced to work security long {{color|red|after its master's death}}, this robot uses {{color|red|AI}} to {{color|red|maintain itself}} and control the machines of Egg Engines. It has a wide variety of advanced features...but still no {{color|red|heart}}.|'''VS Metal General EX''' Special Page in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''}}
In Extra Mode, the General has many more weapons in his arsenal, and uses them more frequently to litter the stage with hazards. Additionally, many of his moves that he only used in the second phase in the Main Game he will use in the first phase here.
In Extra Mode and The True Arena, the General has many more weapons in its arsenal, and uses them more frequently to litter the stage with hazards. Additionally, many of its moves that it only used in the second phase in the Main Mode are used in the first phase here. Once defeated in Extra Mode, it flies off and pilots [[HR-D3]] to attack Kirby once again.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2" width="50%"
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2" width="50%"
!colspan=2|'''Attacks - Extra Mode''' &nbsp;
!colspan=2|'''Attacks - Extra Mode''' &nbsp;
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! '''Description'''
! '''Description'''
|-
|-
| '''ビームサーベル回転アタックターン'''<br>''Beam Saber Rotation Attack Turn''
| '''Rapid Slash EX'''
| {{center|Metal General EX takes out its laser sword and spins it rapidly, then dashes forward, leaving a star behind. Once it reaches a wall, it turns and dashes to the other wall, leaving another star.}}
| <center>Metal General takes out a laser sword and starts slashing rapidly. The finishing strike leaves a star on the ground behind him. He also moves forward as he slashes.</center>
|-
|-
| '''サーチボム'''<br>''Search Bomb''
| '''Lightning Shield'''
| {{center|Metal General EX tosses three mines on the ground, which explode on contact or after a set time. Can be swallowed for the [[Bomb]] ability.}}
| <center>Metal General flies into the air and turns on a protective shield. Spark bolts zig-zag out of the shield in various directions.</center>
|-
|-
| '''ビームサーベル斬り'''<br>''Beam Saber Slash''
| '''Fan Dash EX'''
| {{center|Metal General EX takes out a laser sword and starts slashing rapidly. The finishing strike leaves a star on the ground behind it. It also moves forward as it slashes.}}
| <center>Metal General takes out his laser sword and spins it rapidly, then dashes forward, leaving a star behind. One he reaches a wall, he turns and dashes to the other wall, leaving another star.</center>
|-
|-
| '''電撃シャトルループ'''<br>''Electro Shock Shuttle Loop''
| '''Missile Launch EX'''
| {{center|Metal General EX activates a small shield, then flies into a dive toward Kirby, creating stars where it lands.}}
| <center>Metal General fires several wandering missiles from his cannon. These can be swallowed for the [[Bomb]] Copy Ability.</center>
|-
|-
| '''設置式落雷装置'''<br>''Installation Type Lightning Strike Device''
| '''Deploy Mines'''
| {{center|Metal General EX tosses three spark mines on the ground, which explode, creating lightning bolts on contact or after a set time. Can be swallowed for the [[Spark]] ability. During the second phase, the mines zap several times.}}
| <center>Metal General tosses three mines on the ground, which explode on contact or after a set time. Can be swallowed for the [[Bomb]] ability.</center>
|-
|-
| '''デストラクションミサイル'''<br>''Destruction Missile''
| '''Deploy Spark Mines'''
| {{center|Metal General EX summons a rocket, and rides it into the background. It will then attempt to ram Kirby with it several times, before finally crashing it down, creating a lingering field of fire on the ground and some stars. Swallowing the rocket before it explodes will yield the [[Crash]] ability.}}
| <center>Metal General tosses three spark mines on the ground, which explode, creating lighting bolts on contact or after a set time. Can be swallowed for the [[Spark]] ability. During the second phase, the mines zap several times.</center>
|-
|-
| '''ロケットランチャー'''<br>''Rocket Launcher''
| '''Spin Dive'''
| {{center|Metal General EX fires several wandering missiles from its cannon. These can be swallowed for the [[Bomb]] Copy Ability.}}
| <center>Metal General activates a small shield, then flies into a dive toward Kirby, creating stars where he lands.</center>
|-
|-
| '''電磁ニードル'''<br>''Electro Shock Needle''
| '''Rocket Ride EX'''
| {{center|Metal General EX flies into the air and turns on a protective shield. Spark bolts zig-zag out of the shield in various directions.}}
| <center>Metal General summons a rocket, and rides it into the background. He will then attempt to ram Kirby with it several times, before finally crashing it down, creating a lingering field of fire on the ground and some stars. In the second phase, he fires three rockets, and boards the last one.</center>
|-
|-
!colspan=2|'''Second phase only''' &nbsp;
| '' '''Deploy Drones EX''' ''
| <center>Metal General deploys six small flying drones that pursue Kirby. Swallowing them yields the [[Beam]] ability. Drones are spread out much more than in the Main Game.</center>
|-
|-
| '''デストラクションミサイル・トリプル'''<br>''Destruction Missile Triple''
| '' '''Deploy Bombing Drones''' ''
| {{center|Metal General EX summons three rockets (two in the foreground and one in the background) and boards the last one. All three rockets attempt to ram into Kirby once each, before crashing down one-at-a-time. Swallowing one of the rockets before it explodes will yield the Crash ability.}}
| <center>Metal General deploys six small flying drones that hover high in the air. Swallowing them yields the [[Beam]] ability. The drones and the General then start shooting blasts downward in a systematic fashion.</center>
|-
| '''メタルビット'''<br>''Metal Bit''
| {{center|Metal General EX deploys six small flying drones that pursue Kirby. Swallowing them yields the [[Beam]] ability. Drones are spread out much more than in the Main Mode. It might deploy six small flying drones that hover high in the air, before the drones and the General start shooting blasts downward in a systematic fashion three times in a row or until the drones are destroyed.}}
|}
|}


==Role in Merry Magoland==
==Trivia==
[[File:KRtDLD Merry Magoland Metal General visit unlock.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Metal General enjoys its time with the Waddle Dees.]]
*Unlike any other enemy in the game, whenever Metal General is hit, a green number indicating the amount of [[damage]] dealt flashes near him. It is unknown why this is, as the numbers do not appear to reflect how much damage is actually being dealt internally.
By completing its boss battle in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', Metal General will appear in [[Merry Magoland]], playing with some [[Waddle Dee]]s near the center of the park. Additionally, unlockable [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]]s based on its regular and EX forms can be worn, provided the player has already defeated Metal General in Story Mode and Extra Mode respectively.
**Metal General and [[Computer Virus]] are the only bosses in the main series that display the amount of damage dealt.
 
**In ''[[Team Kirby Clash]]'' the [[Sub-Game]] and its upgrade spinoff ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'', the amount of damage dealt is always shown on every boss.
*In [[Extra Game|Extra Mode]], when Metal General EX is defeated, he flies off and pilots [[HR-D3]] to attack Kirby once again.
*A very similar enemy to Metal General appears in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' as a Mid-Boss, called '''[[Security Force]]''' and mass produced by [[Haltmann Works Company]]. This replica has an abridged moveset of Metal General and also shows the amount of damage dealt, but it will try to self-destruct when defeated unlike the original robot.
{{main|Security Force}}
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==Trivia==
*Unlike any other enemy in both the original Wii release and ''Deluxe'', whenever Metal General is hit, a green number indicating the amount of [[damage]] dealt flashes near it. How damage is displayed works as such: the game takes the actual damage of the attack, multiplies it by 10 and then adds a random number between this range (-3, 3) before displaying the damage value on-screen.
**Metal General and [[Computer Virus]] are the only bosses in the main series that display the amount of damage dealt, although the latter displays it accurately.
**In the ''Kirby Clash'' games, the amount of damage dealt is always shown on every boss.
*Metal General can be seen as a successor to [[Meta Knight]]'s battle style in previous games, in particular with its rapid slashing attacks and how its "Electro Shock Shuttle Loop" resembles the similarly-named [[Shuttle Loop]].
*A very similar enemy to Metal General appears in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' as a Mid-Boss, called [[Security Force]] and mass produced by [[Haltmann Works Company]]. This replica has an abridged version of Metal General's moveset and also shows the amount of damage dealt, but it will try to self-destruct when defeated, unlike the original robot.
**The new Special Pages in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' state that the original Metal General was also a security robot, who has continued to operate after its master's death.
*Some of Metal General's attacks loosely serve as an inspiration for some of the attacks of the [[Mecha]] copy ability.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
KRtDL Metal General Arena Icon.png|The Arena icon from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRtDL Metal General EX True Arena Icon.png|The True Arena icon from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRtDL Metal General screenshot.png|Screenshot of Metal General from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRTDL Metal General EX.png|Screenshot of Metal General EX from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRTDL Metal General model.png|Model from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRTDL Metal General EX model.png|Model of Metal General EX from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRTDL Metal General drone model.png|Model of Metal General's blue drone from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRTDL Metal General EX drone model.png|Model of Metal General EX's red drone from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRtDL Metal General Blue Robot screenshot.png|Metal General's blue drone
Metal General Red Robot.png|Metal General EX's red drone
KRTDL Main Credits picture 15.png|Main Mode credits picture from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'', featuring [[Hi-Jump]] Kirby chasing Metal General
KRtDLD Metal General Arena Icon.png|The Arena icon from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Metal General EX True Arena Icon.png|The True Arena icon from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Metal General Mask Icon.png|Metal General [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]] from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Metal General EX Mask Icon.png|Metal General EX Dress-Up Mask from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Metal General Mask.jpg|Kirby wearing the Metal General Dress-Up Mask in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Metal General EX Mask.jpg|Kirby wearing the Metal General EX Dress-Up Mask in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Main Credits picture 15.png|Main Mode credits picture from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'', featuring Hi-Jump Kirby chasing Metal General
</gallery>


==Video Walkthrough==
==Video Walkthrough==
{{Youtube|u4cHLlx1B38|300|No damage fight against Metal General.}}
{{Youtube|u4cHLlx1B38|300|No damage fight against Metal General.}}
{{Youtube|fr3ZVc2PGOs|300|No damage fight against Metal General EX and HR-D3.}}
{{Youtube|fr3ZVc2PGOs|300|No damage fight against Metal General EX and HR-D3.}}
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==Names in other languages==
{{names
|fr=Général Métal<br>Général Métal EX
|frM=Metal General<br>Metal General EX
|de=Metall-Marschall<br>Metall-Marschall X
|deM=Metal Marshal<br>Metal Marshal X
|ko=메탈 제너럴<br>''Metal Jeneoreol''<br>메탈 제너럴EX
|koR=Metal Jeneoreol Iegseu
|koM=Metal General<br>Metal General EX
|zhSimp=金属将军<br>''Jīnshǔ Jiāngjūn''<br>金属将军EX
|zhSimpR=Jīnshǔ Jiāngjūn EX
|zhTrad=金屬將軍<br>''Jīnshǔ Jiāngjūn''<br>金屬將軍EX
|zhTradR=Jīnshǔ Jiāngjūn EX
|zhM=Metal General<br>Metal General EX
|it=Metallobot<br>Metallobot X
|itM=Metalbot<br>Metalbot X
|ja=メタルジェネラル<br>''Metaru Jeneraru''<br>メタルジェネラル {{furi|EX|イーエックス}}
|jaR=Metaru Jeneraru Īekkusu
|jaM=Metal General<br>Metal General EX
|esA=General Metal<br>General Metal EX
|esAM=Metal General<br>Metal General EX
|esE=General Metal<br>General Metal +
|esEM=Metal General<br>Metal General +
|pt=General Metal<br>General Metal EX
|ptM=Metal General<br>Metal General EX
|nl=Metaalgeneraal<br>Metaalgeneraal+
|nlM=Metal general<br>Metal general+
}}


===Name with title===
{{Navbox-RtDL}}
{{names
|ja={{furi|心無|こころな}}きガードロボット メタルジェネラル
|jaR=kokoronaki gādo robotto metaru jeneraru
|jaM=Heartless Guard Robot, Metal General
}}


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