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|caption=A '''Big Kabu''' spitting out some [[Kabu]], as seen in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''.
|caption='''Big Kabu''', as seen in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'' (1993)
|game1=''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'' (1993)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' (2022)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' (2022)
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'''Big Kabu''', originally known as '''Big Kaboo''',<ref>''Kirby's Pinball Land'' instruction booklet, page 9.</ref> and also known as '''Dekabu''', is an [[Large enemy|extra large]] [[Kabu]] and an uncommon enemy in the ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'' series. They debuted in ''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'' as an obstacle, ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]'' as a boss, and ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' as an enemy.
'''Big Kabu''', originally known as '''Big Kaboo''',<ref>''Kirby's Pinball Land'' instruction booklet, page 9.</ref> and also known as '''Dekabu''', is an [[Large enemy|extra large]] [[Kabu]] and an uncommon [[enemy]] in the ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'' series. They debuted in ''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'' as an obstacle, ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]'' as a boss, and ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' as an enemy.


==Game appearances==
==Game appearances==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Big Kabu’s video game appearances &nbsp;
|-
!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
|''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]''
|Enemy
|Known here as "Big Kaboo".
|-
|''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''
|Boss
|
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
|Enemy
|Known here as "Dekabu".
|-
|''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''
|Enemy
|
|-
| ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
|Enemy
|Appears in the [[Strato Patrol EOS]] [[Sub-Game]].
|-
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|Enemy
|
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''
|Enemy
|''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' is included, where Dekabu has the exact same role.
|-
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|Enemy
|
|-
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|Enemy
|
|-
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|Enemy
|
|-
|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''
|Enemy
|Now known as "Big Kabu", starting with this game.
|}
===''Kirby's Pinball Land''===
===''Kirby's Pinball Land''===
In ''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'', Big Kaboo appears in the lowermost board of [[Wispy-Woods Land]]. In this appearance, it is only slightly bigger than one of the game's Kaboos. It is surrounded by a set of three Kaboos each on the upper corners. The Big Kaboo is worth 480 points each time it is bumped. When all six Kaboos have been bumped, the Big Kaboo disappears, leaving a [[Warp Star]] behind.
In ''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'', Big Kaboo appears in the lowermost board of [[Wispy-Woods Land]]. In this appearance, it is only slightly bigger than one of the game's Kaboos. It is surrounded by a set of three Kaboos each on the upper corners. The Big Kaboo is worth 480 points each time it is bumped. When all six Kaboos have been bumped, the Big Kaboo disappears, leaving a [[Warp Star]] behind.
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===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''===
===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', Dekabus (as they are called in this game) are first encountered in the fourth stage of [[Grass Land (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Grass Land]] and appear sporadically throughout the game. They always start out at the bottom of a covered hole in the ground (their lair), where they wait until [[Kirby]] gets in front of them, completely immobile until he does. When Kirby makes his way into their field of vision, however, Dekabus suddenly become active, barking at him three times before leaping straight upwards and landing on the platform covering their hiding place. Once it is seated on top, the Dekabu proceeds to spit out three Kabus of the same color, which advance forward with continuous hops and can be [[inhale]]d or destroyed using almost any attack. Once all three Kabus have been released, the Dekabu falls back into the hole it started out in, but will continue to repeat its attack pattern from the beginning at regular intervals as long as Kirby remains within its range. The Dekabu itself cannot be inhaled but can be defeated in a single hit with any other attack.
[[File:KDL3 Dekabu sprite.png]] In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', Dekabus (as they are called in this game) are first encountered in the fourth stage of [[Grass Land (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Grass Land]] and appear sporadically throughout the game. They always start out at the bottom of a covered hole in the ground (their lair), where they wait until [[Kirby]] gets in front of them, completely immobile until he does. When Kirby makes his way into their field of vision, however, Dekabus suddenly become active, barking at him three times before leaping straight upwards and landing on the platform covering their hiding place. Once it is seated on top, the Dekabu proceeds to spit out three Kabus of the same color, which advance forward with continuous hops and can be [[inhale]]d or destroyed using almost any attack. Once all three Kabus have been released, the Dekabu falls back into the hole it started out in, but will continue to repeat its attack pattern from the beginning at regular intervals as long as Kirby remains within its range. The Dekabu itself cannot be inhaled but can be defeated in a single hit with any other attack.


In this appearance, Dekabus possess a noticeably more humanlike face. This makes them slightly reminiscent of the head of a [[wikipedia:Moai|moai statue]].
In this appearance, Dekabus possess a noticeably more humanlike face. This makes them slightly reminiscent of the head of a [[wikipedia:Moai|moai statue]].
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===''Kirby Mass Attack''===
===''Kirby Mass Attack''===
Big Kabu appears in the [[Sub-Game]] [[Strato Patrol EOS]]. When defeated, they split into four smaller [[Kabu]]s.
[[File:KMA Dekabu Sprite.png]] Big Kabu appears in the [[Sub-Game]] [[Strato Patrol EOS]]. When defeated, they split into four smaller [[Kabu]]s.


===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' & ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' & ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
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|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|[[Extra Planet α]]
|[[Extra Planet α]]
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
|-
|[[Eastern Wall]]
|[[Eastern Wall]]
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===''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''===
===''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''===
Big Kabu appears again in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', where they are given their current English name.
Big Kabu appears again in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', where they are given their current English name. Their behavior is much the same as it was in previous main-series titles.
 
==== Locations ====
In ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'', Big Kabu can be found in the following stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=8|Big Kabu locations in ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Appearance?
!Stage
!Appearance?
!Stage
!Appearance?
!Stage
!Appearance?
|-
|[[Point of Arrival]]
|{{N}}
|[[The Tropical Terror]]
|{{N}}
|[[An Unexpected Beast King]]
|{{N}}
|[[The Beast Pack's Final Stand]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Downtown Grassland]]
|{{N}}
|[[Welcome to Wondaria]]
|{{N}}
|[[The Wastes Where Life Began]]
|{{N}}
|[[In the Presence of the King]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Through the Tunnel]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Circuit Speedway]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Searching the Oasis]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Lab Discovera]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Rocky Rollin' Road]]
|{{N}}
|[[Invasion at the House of Horrors]]
|{{N}}
|[[Alivel Mall (Staff Side)]]
|{{N}}
|[[Forgo Plains]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[A Trip to Alivel Mall]]
|{{Y}}
|[[The Wondaria Dream Parade]]
|{{N}}
|[[Moonlight Canyon]]
|{{N}}
|[[Forgo Bay]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[The Brawl at the Mall]]
|{{N}}
|[[Danger under the Big Top]]
|{{N}}
|[[Collector in the Sleepless Valley]]
|{{N}}
|[[Forgo Park]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Abandoned Beach]]
|{{N}}
|[[Northeast Frost Street]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Enter the Fiery Forbidden Lands]]
|{{N}}
|[[Forgo Horns]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Concrete Isles]]
|{{N}}
|[[Metro on Ice]]
|{{N}}
|[[Conquer the Inferno Road]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Forgo Wasteland]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Scale the Cement Summit]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Windy, Freezing Seas]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Burning, Churning Power Plant]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Forgo Zone]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Fast-Flowing Waterworks]]
|{{Y}}
|[[The Battle of Blizzard Bridge]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Gathering of the Beast Council]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Forgo Land]]
|{{N}}
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Besides [[Doka]], Dekabu is the only enemy in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' that is shown in the [[False Ending]] but does not have any official artwork.
*Besides [[Doka]], Dekabu is the only enemy in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' that is shown in the [[bad ending]] but does not have any official artwork.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery style="image-rendering:pixelated">
<gallery>
KDL3SprDekabu.png|''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' sprite
KBBa Dekabu sprite.png|Sprite from ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''
KMA Dekabu Sprite.png|''Kirby Mass Attack'' sprite
KPR Dekabu.png|Big Kabu in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
KPR Dekabu.png|In ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
KSA Dekabu.jpg|Big Kabu in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
KSA Dekabu.jpg|In ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
KatFL Dekabu spitting out Kabu screenshot.png|Big Kabu spitting out some [[Kabu]] in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''
KatFL Big Kabu figure.png|[[Figure]] from ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''
</gallery>
</gallery>


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{{Names
{{Names
|ja=ビッグカブー<br>''Biggu Kabū''<br>デカブー<br>''Dekabū''
|ja=ビッグカブー<br>''Biggu Kabū''<br>デカブー<br>''Dekabū''
|jaM=Big Kabu (''Kirby's Block Ball'')<br><br>Big Kabu; from 「デカ」''deka'' (big) and/or 「デブ」''debu'' (fat), combined with 「カブー」''Kabū'' (Kabu).
|jaM=Big Kabu (''Kirby's Block Ball'')<br><br>Portmanteau of「デカい」(''dekai'', big) and「カブー」(''Kabū'', Kabu)
|zh=大石像怪
|zhR=Dà shíxiàngguài
|zhM=Big Stone Monster
|fr=Gros Kabu
|fr=Gros Kabu
|frM=Big Kabu
|frM=Big Kabu
|de=Riesenkabu
|de=Riesenkabu
|deM=Giant Kabu
|deM=Giant Kabu
|it=Grande Kabu
|itM=Big Kabu
|es=Gran Kabu
|esM=Big Kabu
|ko=빅 카부
|koR=Bik Kabu
|koM=Big Kabu
|nl=Grote Kabu
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}}
}}


Latest revision as of 18:12, 31 December 2023

Big Kabu
KatFL Big Kabu screenshot.png
Big Kabu, as seen in Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
Details
First game Kirby's Pinball Land (1993)
Latest game Kirby and the Forgotten Land (2022)
Other game(s) Kirby's Block Ball
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
Kirby Mass Attack (Strato Patrol EOS)
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Kirby Star Allies
Copy Ability None
Similar entities Kabu, Moai Block
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Big Kabu, originally known as Big Kaboo,[1] and also known as Dekabu, is an extra large Kabu and an uncommon enemy in the Kirby series. They debuted in Kirby's Pinball Land as an obstacle, Kirby's Block Ball as a boss, and Kirby's Dream Land 3 as an enemy.

Game appearancesEdit

Big Kabu’s video game appearances  
Game Role Notes
Kirby's Pinball Land Enemy Known here as "Big Kaboo".
Kirby's Block Ball Boss
Kirby's Dream Land 3 Enemy Known here as "Dekabu".
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble Enemy
Kirby Mass Attack Enemy Appears in the Strato Patrol EOS Sub-Game.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Enemy
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Enemy Kirby's Dream Land 3 is included, where Dekabu has the exact same role.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe Enemy
Kirby: Planet Robobot Enemy
Kirby Star Allies Enemy
Kirby and the Forgotten Land Enemy Now known as "Big Kabu", starting with this game.

Kirby's Pinball LandEdit

In Kirby's Pinball Land, Big Kaboo appears in the lowermost board of Wispy-Woods Land. In this appearance, it is only slightly bigger than one of the game's Kaboos. It is surrounded by a set of three Kaboos each on the upper corners. The Big Kaboo is worth 480 points each time it is bumped. When all six Kaboos have been bumped, the Big Kaboo disappears, leaving a Warp Star behind.

Kirby's Block BallEdit

 
Big Kabu in Kirby's Block Ball.

An unnamed Big Kabu appears as the boss of Stage 3 in Kirby's Block Ball. This boss has 12 hit points and attacks by conjuring smaller Kabus around himself, then sending them out. The Kabus can reduce the size of paddles that they hit.

Big Kabu is worth 50000 points when Kirby defeats him.

Kirby's Dream Land 3Edit

  In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Dekabus (as they are called in this game) are first encountered in the fourth stage of Grass Land and appear sporadically throughout the game. They always start out at the bottom of a covered hole in the ground (their lair), where they wait until Kirby gets in front of them, completely immobile until he does. When Kirby makes his way into their field of vision, however, Dekabus suddenly become active, barking at him three times before leaping straight upwards and landing on the platform covering their hiding place. Once it is seated on top, the Dekabu proceeds to spit out three Kabus of the same color, which advance forward with continuous hops and can be inhaled or destroyed using almost any attack. Once all three Kabus have been released, the Dekabu falls back into the hole it started out in, but will continue to repeat its attack pattern from the beginning at regular intervals as long as Kirby remains within its range. The Dekabu itself cannot be inhaled but can be defeated in a single hit with any other attack.

In this appearance, Dekabus possess a noticeably more humanlike face. This makes them slightly reminiscent of the head of a moai statue.

LocationsEdit

In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Dekabu can be found in the following levels and stages:

Dekabu locations in Kirby's Dream Land 3  
Stage Grass Land Ripple Field Sand Canyon Cloudy Park Iceberg
Stage 1          
Stage 2          
Stage 3          
Stage 4          
Stage 5          
Stage 6          

Kirby Tilt 'n' TumbleEdit

  Big Kabu makes an appearance in Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble. It can be found hovering in place above the ground in some stages. When Kirby gets near, Big Kabu will slam down to the ground, harming Kirby if he is directly hit and shaking the ground, throwing Kirby off-balance otherwise. Big Kabu can be thrown off the stage right after slamming the ground if the player flips the Game Boy Color. Otherwise, it can be defeated by slamming into it while invincible.

LocationsEdit

In Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, Big Kabu can be found in the following levels and stages:

Big Kabu locations in Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble  
Stage Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8
Stage 1                
Stage 2    *            
Stage 3                
Stage 4                
*Only appears in Extra Game

Kirby Mass AttackEdit

  Big Kabu appears in the Sub-Game Strato Patrol EOS. When defeated, they split into four smaller Kabus.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe & Kirby: Planet RobobotEdit

 
Big Kabu in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.

Big Kabus first appeared in 3D in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. Their appearance is updated in that their head resembles the crenelations of a medieval castle tower, making them look somewhat like a sandcastle. Big Kabus spit out Kabu from their mouth given the chance, and have a great deal of HP. They also appear in Kirby: Planet Robobot, serving the same purpose.

Unlike their previous appearances, Big Kabus can be inhaled.

LocationsEdit

In Kirby: Triple Deluxe Big Kabu can be found in the following levels and stages:

Big Kabu locations in Kirby: Triple Deluxe  
Stage Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 EX Stage 7 EX Stage 8 EX
Fine Fields         N/A   N/A N/A
Lollipop Land         N/A   N/A N/A
Old Odyssey           N/A   N/A
Wild World           N/A   N/A
Endless Explosions           N/A   N/A
Royal Road           N/A    

In Kirby: Planet Robobot Big Kabu can be found in the following levels and stages:

Big Kabu locations in Kirby: Planet Robobot  
Stage Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 EX Stage 7 EX Stage 8 EX
Patched Plains         N/A   N/A N/A
Resolution Road         N/A   N/A N/A
Overload Ocean           N/A   N/A
Gigabyte Grounds           N/A   N/A
Rhythm Route           N/A   N/A
Access Ark           N/A    

Kirby Star AlliesEdit

Big Kabus make an appearance in Kirby Star Allies. Kirby can also encounter them in the credits segment of the game. Like their appearances in Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot, a Big Kabu can be inhaled.

LocationsEdit

In Kirby Star Allies Big Kabu can be found in the following levels and stages:

Big Kabu locations in Kirby Star Allies  
Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance?
Green Gardens   Falluna Moon  
Donut Dome   Planet Misteen  
Honey Hill   Mareen Moon  
Fruity Forest   Planet Caverna  
Clash at Castle Dedede   Grott Moon  
Extra Eclair   Planet Frostak  
Friendly Field   Blizzno Moon  
Reef Resort   Planet Towara  
Echo's Edge   Gabbel Moon  
Nature's Navel   Star Lavadom  
Sacred Square   Sizzlai Moon  
Inside Islands   Jambandra Base  
Duplex Dream   The Divine Terminus  
Gatehouse Road   Extra Planet α  
Eastern Wall   Extra Planet β  
Longview Corridor   Extra Planet γ  
Western Outer Wall   Extra Planet δ  
Inner Sanctum   Ability Planet  
Heavenly Hall   Dimension I  
Sector A   Dimension II  
Sector B   Dimension III  
Sector C   Dimension IV  
Planet Earthfall  

Kirby and the Forgotten LandEdit

Big Kabu appears again in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, where they are given their current English name. Their behavior is much the same as it was in previous main-series titles.

LocationsEdit

In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Big Kabu can be found in the following stages:

Big Kabu locations in Kirby and the Forgotten Land  
Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance?
Point of Arrival   The Tropical Terror   An Unexpected Beast King   The Beast Pack's Final Stand  
Downtown Grassland   Welcome to Wondaria   The Wastes Where Life Began   In the Presence of the King  
Through the Tunnel   Circuit Speedway   Searching the Oasis   Lab Discovera  
Rocky Rollin' Road   Invasion at the House of Horrors   Alivel Mall (Staff Side)   Forgo Plains  
A Trip to Alivel Mall   The Wondaria Dream Parade   Moonlight Canyon   Forgo Bay  
The Brawl at the Mall   Danger under the Big Top   Collector in the Sleepless Valley   Forgo Park  
Abandoned Beach   Northeast Frost Street   Enter the Fiery Forbidden Lands   Forgo Horns  
Concrete Isles   Metro on Ice   Conquer the Inferno Road   Forgo Wasteland  
Scale the Cement Summit   Windy, Freezing Seas   Burning, Churning Power Plant   Forgo Zone  
Fast-Flowing Waterworks   The Battle of Blizzard Bridge   Gathering of the Beast Council   Forgo Land  

TriviaEdit

  • Besides Doka, Dekabu is the only enemy in Kirby's Dream Land 3 that is shown in the bad ending but does not have any official artwork.

GalleryEdit

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ビッグカブー
Biggu Kabū
デカブー
Dekabū
 Big Kabu (Kirby's Block Ball)

Portmanteau of「デカい」(dekai, big) and「カブー」(Kabū, Kabu)
Chinese 大石像怪
Dà shíxiàngguài 		Big Stone Monster
Dutch Grote Kabu Big Kabu
French Gros Kabu Big Kabu
German Riesenkabu Giant Kabu
Italian Grande Kabu Big Kabu
Korean 빅 카부
Bik Kabu 		Big Kabu
Spanish Gran Kabu Big Kabu


References

  1. ↑ Kirby's Pinball Land instruction booklet, page 9.
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