Gordo

Gordo Artwork of Gordo from Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Details First game Kirby's Dream Land (1992) Latest game Kirby and the Forgotten Land (2022) Other game(s) All main series games Kirby's Pinball Land Kirby's Dream Course Kirby's Block Ball Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble Kirby Air Ride Kirby: Canvas Curse Kirby's Epic Yarn Kirby Mass Attack Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages) Kirby Fighters Deluxe Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Team Kirby Clash Deluxe Kirby's Blowout Blast Kirby Battle Royale Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn Super Kirby Clash Kirby Fighters 2 Super Smash Bros. series Copy Ability N/A Enemy Info Card Similar entities Captain Stitch, Blado, Ghost Gordo

“

He has a spiky body but soft eyes. It's just better to avoid him.

”

— Patch Plaza

Gordo is a common enemy in the Kirby series, having appeared in every such game in the main series, along with most of the spin-offs. It typically takes the appearance of a floating blue or black ball with large eyes and spikes around their perimeter. It is completely immune in almost all cases to any attacks thrown at it. At best projectiles will not penetrate it, at worst the attacker will be damaged in return. As such, it is best avoided, not confronted. However, this is often easier said than done, as it tends to generally block Kirby's path by sitting in corridors, bouncing back and forth between two solid objects vertically or horizontally, circling around blocks, or bouncing along the ground affected by gravity.

While Gordo typically cannot be destroyed, it can sometimes be dealt with through other means. If one is bouncing around a hallway, destroying a specific block it bounces against will cause it to leave, or in some cases, leaving one or more will keep it trapped in a small unreachable space, allowing Kirby to move about safely. Many of Kirby's attacks leave him temporarily invincible (like those gained with Burning or Wheel), allowing him to dash through a row of Gordos. Additionately, Gordo can be part of the pool of available minions for bosses to produce. Whispy Woods and his relatives are the most common examples of enemies who will occasionally drop Gordos as hazards for Kirby to avoid. Gordos dropped in this way typically do not last for long, and will bounce off-screen after a little while.

Game appearances

Kirby's Dream Land

Kirby walking past some Gordos in Kirby's Dream Land.

Gordo first appeared in Kirby's Dream Land, where its role as an invincible hazard is established. It is usually seen either holding in place or moving in set patterns. Gordos deal a whopping three bars of damage to Kirby, which is more than any other enemy or hazard in the game, as they all deal only one or two bars.

In Extra Game, Whispy Woods now drops Gordos and Lololo & Lalala can push them. Unlike many other enemies, Gordo is not replaced by anything else in this mode.

Notably, if Kirby touches the Gordos blocking the doors to the boss rematches in Mt. Dedede, he will be immediately defeated, regardless of how much life he had at the time.

Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

Gordo returns in Kirby's Adventure and its GBA remake, gaining a somewhat yellow coloration, though its behavior and properties are unchanged. However, it now consistently does only one bar of damage to Kirby, just like everything else.

This was the first game to establish the notion that certain Gordos could be made to leave the screen by removing Star Blocks on their path.

Locations

Gordo can be found in the following levels and stages:

Gordo locations in Kirby's Adventure & Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Stage	Vegetable Valley	Ice Cream Island	Butter Building	Grape Garden	Yogurt Yard	Orange Ocean	Rainbow Resort
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5	N/A
Stage 6	N/A	N/A

Kirby's Pinball Land

In Kirby's Pinball Land, Gordo (known here as Gordow) appears as a common bumper in all three Pinball Lands, though its purpose changes somewhat in each role. Generally, it is worth 240 points when collided with, cannot be removed, and only bumps Kirby mildly. It can bump Kirby more forcefully in certain situations, however.

In the battle with Whispy Woods, Gordows may occasionally be dropped. If they hit the flippers, the flipper hit will be disabled for a moment. Kirby can bump into them to deflect them.

Kirby's Dream Course

Icon of the Gordo Course from Kirby's Dream Course

In Kirby's Dream Course, Gordo can be seen in various courses holding still in the air. Like its other appearances, Gordo cannot be attacked, and the player will take damage if they try to attack it.

In this game, Gordo has a different design. Its spherical body is bulkier, and its spikes poke in and out of visible holes.

One of the four courses in the 2P Game - the Gordo Course - features Gordos prominently.

Locations

In Kirby's Dream Course, Gordo can be found in the following courses:

Gordo locations in Kirby's Dream Course (Main Game)
1P Mode
Course	Course 1	Course 2	Course 3	Course 4	Course 5	Course 6	Course 7	Course 8
Hole 1
Hole 2
Hole 3
Hole 4
Hole 5
Hole 6
Hole 7
Hole 8
2P Mode
Course	Whispy Woods Course		Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright Course		Kracko Course		Gordo Course
Hole 1
Hole 2
Hole 3
Hole 4
Hole 5
Hole 6
Hole 7
Hole 8

Gordo locations in Kirby's Dream Course (Extra Game)
1P Mode
Course	Course 1	Course 2	Course 3	Course 4	Course 5	Course 6	Course 7	Course 8
Hole 1
Hole 2
Hole 3
Hole 4
Hole 5
Hole 6
Hole 7
Hole 8
2P Mode
Course	Whispy Woods Course		Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright Course		Kracko Course		Gordo Course
Hole 1
Hole 2
Hole 3
Hole 4
Hole 5
Hole 6
Hole 7
Hole 8

Kirby's Dream Land 2

Kirby and Coo flying toward some Gordos in Kirby's Dream Land 2.

In Kirby's Dream Land 2, Gordos return. A mid-boss named Captain Stitch appears as well, who resembles a Gordo. They also appear in Sweet Stuff's bonus game.

Locations

In Kirby's Dream Land 2, Gordo can be found in the following levels and stages:

Gordo locations in Kirby's Dream Land 2
Stage	Grass Land	Big Forest	Ripple Field	Iceberg	Red Canyon	Cloudy Park	Dark Castle
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4	N/A	N/A	N/A
Stage 5	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Stage 6	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Stage 7	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Kirby's Block Ball

Gordo appears in Kirby's Block Ball exclusively as a projectile tossed by Whispy Woods. When it collides with Kirby, it will deflect him, and it will shrink any paddles it hits. Kirby can defeat Gordo in this game by striking it with a Power Bounce or a Copy Ability attack, but Gordo is worth no points when defeated and will not drop any items.

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra

Gordos appear as common hazards in Kirby Super Star and its remake. In the original version, they share the pale brown coloration common to Gordos in older titles, but in the remake, they adopt the blue hue that has become the standard for Gordo's modern design. They appear when fighting Twin Woods, Lololo & Lalala (and their revenge form), Whispy's Revenge and Kabula.

Locations

Gordo can be found in the following places in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra:

Kirby's Dream Land 3

In addition to being regular enemies, Gordos play a role in the mini-games of Kirby's Dream Land 3.

Gordos return in Kirby's Dream Land 3 as standard hazards. In addition to this, Gordos also appear as part of all the minigames that Kirby and his Animal Friends can play on their adventure. In these minigames, Gordos are depicted in several different colors, along with several different faces, depending on the game.

Locations

In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Gordo can be found in the following levels and stages (mini-games are not counted):

Gordo 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 64: The Crystal Shards

Gordo returns in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, acting much the same as usual, though now rendered in three dimensions and sporting a bluer body and spike hue. They are found in many stages.

Gordo appears on the 14th Enemy Info Card.

Locations

In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Gordo can be found in the following levels and stages:

Gordo locations in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Stage	Pop Star	Rock Star	Aqua Star	Neo Star	Shiver Star	Ripple Star	Dark Star
Stage 1
Stage 2							N/A
Stage 3							N/A
Stage 4	N/A					N/A	N/A

Gordo also makes an appearance during the boss fight against Acro.

Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble

Kirby contending with a huge field of Gordos in Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble.

Gordo appears in Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, where it serves the same purpose as usual. However, there are a few additional aspects of Gordo not found in other games. For instance, Many Gordos can be flipped and turned into Maxim Tomatoes when the player pops the Game Boy Color up. They are also dropped in lines by Kracko during his boss fights to try and fill up the boss arena.

Locations

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

Gordo 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 Air Ride

Gordos appear in Kirby Air Ride, serving the same purpose as usual. They are often found floating in place creating spiky barriers on Air Ride courses, though are usually found only in the Time Attack modes. As expected, they cannot be inhaled or defeated, and must simply be avoided.

Locations

In Kirby Air Ride, Gordo can be found in the following places:

Gordo locations in Kirby Air Ride
Location	Appearance?	Location	Appearance?
Fantasy Meadows		Beanstalk Park
Celestial Valley		Machine Passage
Sky Sands		Checker Knights
Frozen Hillside		Kirby Melee 1
Magma Flows		Kirby Melee 2

In addition, Gordos appear as an item in City Trial called Gold Spikes.

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror

Gordo returns in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, looking and acting much the same as it did in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.

Locations

In Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Gordo can be found in the following rooms:

Kirby: Canvas Curse

Kirby slipping by some Gordos in Kirby: Canvas Curse.

Gordo appears in Kirby: Canvas Curse, with the same general look and nature as in previous games. Being invincible, it cannot be stunned or defeated, nor will Rainbow Lines be capable of blocking its course. However, there are methods of pushing Gordos out of the way in some instances, most notably using Touch Blocks to block them in.

Locations

In Kirby: Canvas Curse, Gordo appears in the following locations:

Gordo locations in Kirby: Canvas Curse
Reddy Land	Arange Gorge	Iello Adventure	Neo Greo	Bloo Hills	Omarine Zone	Wonder Lilane
	Growth Grasses Mag Mount	Contrast Cave	Dreamy Darkness	Cold Course Dungeon Dome	All stages	All stages

Kirby: Squeak Squad

Gordos appear in Kirby: Squeak Squad, looking and acting much the way they did in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. Since they are invulnerable enemies, they cannot be possessed by Ghost Kirby.

Oddly, there is one particular point in Stage 1 of Gamble Galaxy where Kirby is prompted to jump into a barrel to avoid a wall of passing Gordos. This is the only time in the game (and the series by extension) where Kirby is ever prompted to do such a thing.

Locations

Gordo can be found in the following levels and stages:

Gordo locations in Kirby: Squeak Squad
Stage	Prism Plains	Nature Notch	Cushy Cloud	Jam Jungle	Vocal Volcano	Ice Island	Secret Sea	Gamble Galaxy
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4								N/A
Stage 5					N/A			N/A
Stage EX								N/A

Kirby's Epic Yarn / Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn

Gordo returns in yarn form in Kirby's Epic Yarn and its port, serving the same purpose as usual.

Locations

Gordo can be found in the following levels and stages in Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn:

Kirby Mass Attack

Gordos return as enemies in Kirby Mass Attack. In addition to normal Gordos, massive Gordos can appear on occasion, capable of destroying blocks they came in contact with. If a Kirby touches a Gordo, he will be instantly KO'd.

Gordos also appear in the Sub-Game Field Frenzy where the player has to avoid tapping them when one appears from a hole. They also appear in Strato Patrol EOS, where they are obstacles that need to be avoided.

Locations

Gordo can be found in the following levels and stages in Kirby Mass Attack:

Gordo locations in Kirby Mass Attack
Stage	Green Grounds	Sandy Canyon	Dedede Resort	Volcano Valley	Necro Nebula
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5					N/A
Stage 6					N/A
Stage 7					N/A
Stage 8					N/A
Stage 9					N/A
Stage 10					N/A
Stage 11	N/A				N/A
Boss Stage

Kirby's Return to Dream Land

Gordo in Kirby's Return to Dream Land

Gordo appears again in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, but otherwise is unchanged from its previous appearances.

Locations

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Gordo can be found in the following levels and stages:

Gordo locations in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Stage	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5
Cookie Country
Raisin Ruins
Onion Ocean					N/A
White Wafers
Nutty Noon
Egg Engines
Dangerous Dinner				N/A	N/A

Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition

In Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition, Gordo makes an appearance in the New Challenge Stages Sub-Game, looking and behaving the same way that it did in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

Sectra Gordo, as seen in Royal Road.

Gordos return in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, acting the same as before. A ghost variant, known as a Ghost Gordo, is introduced. It functions similarly to a Gordo but is invisible unless viewed through a mirror. An insectoid variant of the Gordo also exists in Royal Road.

Gordo also appears as an item in the sub-game Kirby Fighters, as the Gordo Ball.

Locations

In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Gordo can be found in the following levels and stages:

Gordo 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	*
*As Sectra Gordo

Kirby Fighters Deluxe

In Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Gordo reprises its role as the Gordo Ball item that it served in Kirby Fighters.

Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe

In Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe, Gordos appear in some of the courses as stationary hazards to be avoided. Here, they can come in significantly varying sizes.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

“

If you touch a Gordo, he'll definitely do damage. But I don't think he means to hurt anyone. I asked him once, and he just stared at me with those big eyes of his. Maybe he doesn't even know the answer...

”

— Figurine description of Gordo from Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

Gordo returns in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, serving the same purpose as usual. Notably, unlike most other games, there are lots of Gordos that are affected by gravity, falling when the blocks above them (or balloons they are hanging from) are removed.

Locations

In Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, Gordo appears in the following locations:

Kirby: Planet Robobot

Gordo returns again in Kirby: Planet Robobot, acting the same as in other titles. Additionally, this title features a novelty object known as the Bolt Catapult in a couple of stages. With the help of the Robobot Armor, Kirby can launch a giant Gordo from the catapult at various objects in the distance.

Locations

In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Gordo can be found in the following levels and stages:

Gordo 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

Team Kirby Clash Deluxe & Super Kirby Clash

In Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash, Gordo does not appear as a regular enemy in these games. Instead, it appears as a hazard, occasionally dropped by Whispy Woods during his Tougher encounters.

Kirby's Blowout Blast

Gordos make an appearance in Kirby's Blowout Blast, acting as an indestructible hazard that must be avoided as per usual. Due to not being defeatable, Gordos do not count toward the "Enemies Defeated" bonus.

Kirby Star Allies

Gordo in Kirby Star Allies

Gordos reappear in Kirby Star Allies, now in HD. In this game, Gordos can be defeated if an obstacle crushes them.

In addition to appearing in regular stages, Parallel Woods can drop Gordos from his canopy and Parallel Dedede can throw Gordos using his hammer during the battles against them.

Locations

In Kirby Star Allies, Gordo can be found in the following levels and stages:

*Even though Gordos don't appear directly in Dimension IV, Parallel Dedede can still hit them with his hammer.

Kirby Fighters 2

Gordo plays a number of different roles in Kirby Fighters 2. It retains its previous role as an item in the form of the Gordo Ball. In addition, it is used as a stage hazard in the Gourmet Go Go and Dedede Arena stages, as well as being used in the boss fights against Twin Woods and the variants of King Dedede & Meta Knight.

In Story Mode: The Destined Rivals, there is a special item called the Anti-Gordo Charm, which Kirby can use to take less damage from Gordo Balls and other Gordo collisions.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Gordo appears as an enemy in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, along with a long, bar-shaped Gordo variant. The bar-shaped variant of Gordo rotates in certain areas.

Super Smash Bros. series

Gordos appear in several locations and settings in the Super Smash Bros. games, starting with [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl. King Dedede is able to use a special move involving Gordos in each game he appears in as a fighter. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, he has a chance to throw a Gordo as part of his Waddle Dee Toss technique, which dealt major damage. In subsequent Smash Bros. games, this move was changed to Gordo Throw, which consistently involves Gordos, but with the added caveat of other fighters being able to knock them back using most attacks. In The Subspace Emissary, an enemy called Jyk can be found which operates exactly like a Gordo would, and looks similar. Gordo also appears as a sticker in this game and applies a +5 bonus to attack when used by any Kirby series fighter.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Gordos appear in Smash Run, acting as they always have, and serving as a hazard to be avoided. They can damage enemies in addition to the playable fighter, however.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Gordo appears as a spirit. Specifically, Gordo is an Advanced-level Shield-type spirit with no additional effects. It cannot be paired with any support spirits but has somewhat higher stats to compensate for this. Its spirit battle involves fighting against three invisible King Dededes who continuously use the Gordo Throw move on the Green Greens stage.

Trophy Descriptions

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Gordo's Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Name	Image	Games	Description
Gordo		Kirby's Dream Land - Kirby: Squeak Squad	A creature that sits in one place and doesn't even try to move. They won't even budge if Kirby tries to inhale them - they're the definitive obstacle. In addition, they're covered in spikes so they damage whoever touches them. They're found stopped in groups, blocking narrow passageways, etc. Nothing's harder to get by than an encampment of Gordos.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Gordo's Trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Name	Image	Description
Gordo		American English: These little guys from the Kirby series look like metal balls with eyes and eight sharp spikes. They can't be defeated, so don't waste your time. Instead, try pushing your enemies onto them! Watch for two different kinds: one moves along a set path, and the other stubbornly sits in place. British English: These little guys from the Kirby series look like metal balls with eyes and eight sharp spikes. They can't be defeated, so don't waste your time. Instead, try pushing your enemies onto them! Look for the two different types: the ones that follow a set route and the ones that refuse to move.

Trivia

• The Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy description incorrectly states that Gordos do not move. This is only the case for some Gordos.
• In the Mario franchise, an enemy known as Unibō has a similar appearance of a Gordo in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. Unlike Gordos, Unibō are not invincible, but they can be only defeated by Invicible Mario or by kicking a Koopa shell. However, these related enemies were redesigned to look less like Gordos in Mario & Wario.

Gallery

• Artwork
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  Kirby's Adventure

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  Kirby's Dream Land 2

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  Kirby's Dream Land 3

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  Kirby Air Ride

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  Kirby: Canvas Curse

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  Kirby Super Star Ultra

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  Kirby Mass Attack

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  Kirby: Triple Deluxe

• Sprites
• 

  Kirby's Adventure

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  Kirby's Dream Course

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  Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad

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  Gold Spikes (Gordo) from Kirby Air Ride

• Screenshots
• 

  Gordo in the Patch Plaza

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  Gordo in Kirby: Triple Deluxe

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  Gordo's Figurine from Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

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  Gordo in Kirby: Planet Robobot

• Other
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  Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert

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  Group artwork for Kirby's Dream Factory

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  Plushie from "Roly-Poly Friends" merchandise series

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  Dedede Directory about Gordo

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ゴルドー Gorudō	Gordo
Chinese	黑刺球 hēi cì qiú	Black Spike Ball
French	Minérisson	Word play based off hérisson, hedgehog
German	Gordow	Gordow
Italian	Bombospino
European Portuguese	Goldo	Goldo Likely changed from the original because "gordo" means "fat" in Portuguese.
Spanish	Gordo Pinchamina (Kirby Super Star Ultra) Gordincho (Kirby's Epic Yarn)	- From "pinchar" ('poke') + "mina" ('mine') From "gordo" ('fat') + "pincho" ('spike')