Editing Spinni

{{Infobox-MidBoss
|image=[[File:KSqSSpinni.png|160px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Spinni''' from ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' (2006)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' ([[keychain]])<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' ([[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|sticker]])<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' (cameo)<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (cameo)</small>
|copy ability=[[Animal]]<br>[[Ninja]]
}}
{{quote|Below me you see Spinni, the most stylish member of my gang. And he ferrets out treasure like a pro.|[[Daroach]] in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''}}
'''Spinni''' is a [[Mid-Boss]] and one of the major named members of the [[Squeaks]] alongside [[Daroach]], [[Storo]] and [[Doc]]. He is characterized by his stylish red sunglasses and long cape, and makes use of his speed and agility in fights. His main weapons are a set of throwing stars and a metal claw, both of which can be knocked away and swallowed for various [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]]. Spinni made his first appearance in ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', and would last appear as part of Daroach's [[Dream Friend]] move-set in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.

==Characteristics==
Spinni has the general appearance of a mouse with yellow fur, with similar body proportions to [[Daroach]], though not possessing Daroach's long claws. His size is middling, being larger than [[Doc]] and the regular [[Squeaker]]s, though smaller than Daroach and [[Storo]]. He wears a set of opaque triangular red sunglasses over his eyes and a long red cape around his neck.

The North American English manual for ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' describes Spinni as "the Speed"<ref>''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' Instruction Booklet (NA Print), page 5</ref>. This is reflected in Spinni's respectable running speed and agility, being able to make large leaps over obstacles and often challenging Kirby to races for [[Treasure Chest]]s. When not attempting to evade Kirby, Spinni attacks using either throwing stars or a metal rake claw. When Spinni is hit, he may drop one of these weapons: inhaling the throwing star will give Kirby the [[Ninja]] [[Copy Ability]], and inhaling the claw will give him the [[Animal]] ability. Like Doc and Storo, Spinni will drop a treasure chest he is carrying if he is attacked, and can be stunned after subsequent hits in order to make other items drop, such as [[food]]. Depleting Spinni's [[health]] bar will cause him to vanish in an explosion, rather than become inhalable like regular mid-bosses.

One notable aspect of Spinni is his exceptional swimming ability; a trait that most other mid-bosses lack.

==Game appearances==
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!colspan=3|Spinni's video game appearances &nbsp;
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!Game
!Role
!Notes
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|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
|Mid-Boss and secondary antagonist
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|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
|Cameo
|Appears at [[Daroach's Airship]].
|-
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a [[Keychain]].
|-
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|Sticker]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|Cameo
|Appears as part of [[Daroach]]'s moveset.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a [[Character Treat]].
|-
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|Cameo
|Appears as an enemy in [[Smash Ride]].
|}
===''Kirby: Squeak Squad''===
[[File:KSqS Nature_Notch_-_Stage_5_Chest_3.png|thumb|Kirby racing Spinni for a big treasure chest in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''.]]
[[File:KSqS Spinni Sprite.png|left]]Spinni is a reoccurring Mid Boss in ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''. He is the fastest of the four lead Squeaks. Spinni usually appears on levels with set paths or levels where Kirby must race to get the large treasure chest.
Like [[Storo]], he sometimes appears when Kirby obtains a large chest. As such, his main goal is to steal [[Kirby]]'s chest and take it to the Squeaks' hideouts. [[Kirby]] can either run away with the chest, defeat Spinni, or if Spinni already obtained the chest, Kirby can quickly go to the hideout to defeat him. Spinni's method of attacking is by either hitting Kirby with a claw or shuriken (ninja star), both of which may be inhaled and thrown back at him or swallowed to get either the [[Animal]] ability if Spinni drops his claw and Kirby swallows it, or the [[Ninja]] ability if Kirby swallows the shuriken when it is thrown at him. 

Spinni is a short yellow mouse with a red cape and sunglasses. His main trait is agility and mastery with weapons, able to swim underwater with efficacy. If he is stunned inside the hideout, he will turn red once recovering and get noticeably stronger, becoming resistant to flinching. Spinni also makes an appearance in the sub-game [[Smash Ride]], where he is the main opponent.

===''Kirby Mass Attack''===
In ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', Spinni appears boarding [[Daroach's Airship]] after [[Sandy Canyon]] is cleared. While he can't be interacted with, Daroach mentions him in some dialogue.

===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
Spinni appears as a [[Keychain|keychain]] in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', using his sprite from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''.

===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
In ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', Spinni appears as a [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|sticker]] using his artwork from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''.

===''Kirby Star Allies''===
[[File:KSA Spinni.jpg|thumb|100px|Spinni in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'']]
In ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', Spinni appears as part of [[Daroach]]'s move-set, when he uses the appropriately-named 'Summon Spinni' technique. When called, Spinni runs forward, jumping over gaps, attacking enemies or objects in the way with his claw, and will also turn when running into a wall. He disappears after about five seconds.

===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Spinni appears on one of the [[Character Treat]]s, using his artwork from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''.

===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''===
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', Spinni reprises his role as one of the main opponents in the returning [[Smash Ride]] sub-game, appearing in all levels. He now grants 2 points to the player that pushes him off the stage.

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==In the ''Kirby'' novel series==
{{Infobox-NovelCharacter
|title=Spinni
|image=[[File:Novel Spinni Artwork.png|200px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Spinni''' from ''[[Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!]]''
|first=''[[Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!]]''
|role=Supporting antagonist
|other=his video game counterpart
|similar=
}}
In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], Spinni appears as a supporting antagonist in ''[[Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!]]''. He is part of the [[Squeaks]] as one of [[Daroach]]'s three high-ranking henchmen. Like the other three, Spinni is extremely loyal to Daroach. Spinni is the most talkative of the three, and will do most of the talking when Daroach is not with them. His main method of attack is throwing shurikens. Spinni also cares a lot about his red scarf, as he refuses to fight [[Fire]] Kirby to avoid the risk of it getting burnt.

In ''Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!'', Spinni helps Daroach steal the egg that [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] and [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Waddle Dee]] are tasked with protecting. He first appears when Kirby first finds the egg at an ancient temple. He shows up with [[Storo]] and [[Doc]] to ambush the two of them. He notices that Kirby has the advantage when he spits fire at Storo and Doc with his Fire ability. Spinni stays off to the side to keep his scarf from getting burnt, and flees with his two comrades.

Later on, Daroach plans to sneak in to [[Castle Dedede]] at night to snatch the egg, while everyone is asleep. Spinni enters from the balcony with Daroach, who wakes up Kirby and Waddle Dee due to a "warning device" they tied to it made of cans and rocks. Daroach and Spinni make a run for it with the egg, with and get on Doc's machine for their getaway while Storo stays to block Kirby's path. Kirby gets past Storo, and easily catches up to them. Daroach commands Spinni and Doc to fight Kirby, while he runs off with the egg. Just then, [[Sparky]] enters to complain about all the commotion, and Kirby inhales him to gain the [[Spark]] ability. He gives Spinni and Doc a good shock, defeating them. With the two of them out of the way, Kirby runs after Daroach.

In the end, it is revealed that Daroach only wanted the cushion that the egg was strapped to. He had trouble falling asleep before, and wanted to take the cushion so he could use use it as a pillow. The [[Acti Blade|mother bird]] forgives him for all the trouble, and allows him to keep it. With the Squeaks on good terms with everyone, they bid farewell and fly away in their airship.

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V3 Illustration 5.png|The Squeaks arrive to ambush Kirby.
V3 Illustration 10.png|Daroach grabs the egg, accidentally setting off the "security system".
V3 Illustration 12.png|Kirby shocks Spinni and Doc with the Spark ability.
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==Trivia==
*Spinni's movement behavior as part of Daroach's move-set in ''Kirby Star Allies'' is very similar to that of the Boomsteppers of the [[Robobot Armor|Robobot]] [[Bomb Mode]].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
KSqS Spinni Artwork 2.png|Artwork of Spinni from ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
KSqS Spinni artwork 3.jpg|Artwork of Spinni from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''
Squeaks artwork.jpg|Artwork of Kirby holding a [[Treasure Chest]] and being pursued by the [[Squeaks]] in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''
KSqS Dark Clouds Group Artwork.png|Artwork of Kirby and the Squeaks in a dark, cloudy area in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''
KSqS Kirby vs Daroach Group Artwork.png|Artwork of Kirby fighting [[Daroach]] at one of the Squeaks' hideouts in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''
Keychain Spinni.png|Keychain sprite from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
KPR Spinni Sticker.png|Sticker from ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
The Great Labyrinth Battle.png|"The Great Labyrinth Battle" [[Celebration Picture]] from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', featuring Spinni with the Squeaks
KSA Spinni P2.jpg|Spinni in ''Kirby Star Allies'' when summoned by player 2
KSA Spinni P3.jpg|Spinni in ''Kirby Star Allies'' when summoned by player 3
KSA Spinni P4.jpg|Spinni in ''Kirby Star Allies'' when summoned by player 4
KDB Spinni character treat.png|[[Character Treat]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
Kirby 20th Anniversary cake artwork.png|Artwork for [[Kirby Anniversary|Kirby's 20th Anniversary]]
Twitter commemorative - Squeak Squad in moonlight.jpg|Illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] featuring Spinni
Twitter commemorative - Mountain Day.jpg|Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Spinni
Twitter commemorative - New Year's Day 2020.jpg|New Year's Day 2020 illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Spinni
Dedede Directory 27 - Squeaks.jpg|Dedede Directory about the Squeaks
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=スピン
|jaR=Supin
|jaM=Possibly a derivation of "speed"
|zhTrad=鼠賓
|zhTradR=Shǔbīn
|zhSimp=鼠宾
|zhSimpR=Shǔbīn
|zhM=Transcription of "spin"
* The character「鼠」also means "mouse"
|fr=Spinni
|frM=
|de=Mausigator
|deM=Mouseigator
|pt=Velozo
|ptM=Masculine form of "veloz" (fast)
|ko=스핑
|koR=Seuping
|koM=Transliteration of Japanese name
|nl=Spinni
|nlM=
}}

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