Rocky

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Rocky
KSSU Rocky artwork.png
Artwork of Rocky from Kirby Super Star Ultra.
Details
First game Kirby's Adventure (1993)
Latest game Kirby Star Allies (2018)
Other game(s) Kirby's Dream Course
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Kirby's Block Ball
Kirby Super Star
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby Mass Attack (Kirby Curtain Call)
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages)
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Kirby Battle Royale
Copy Ability Stone
Enemy Info Card K64 Enemy Info Card 11.png
Similar entities Giant Rocky, Moundo, Metalun, Big Metalun
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“…Hmph! THUD”
With a will as hard as…something very hard, this rugged fellow is a real heavy hitter. He slides on water or ice and has an uppercut to end any argument!

— Guest Star Rocky Rock the World Pause Screen description in Kirby Star Allies

Rocky is a recurring foe throughout the Kirby series, making his debut in Kirby's Adventure and appearing in many of the games released since then. He resembles a walking stone with a pair of flat feet, black eyes and often a corded headband. While his colors may vary between appearances, he is most commonly depicted as brown or orange with yellow feet.

Rockies commonly situate themselves atop tall columns, Star Blocks or other high-elevation objects. Their location is significant in terms of how they attack: Rocky uses his high perch as leverage to drop down on Kirby as he is walking by, in an effort to squish him with his weight. In the event that Rocky misses, he will rise, exposing his feet, and slowly walk around. In some of his appearances, if Kirby is on the same level as Rocky, the foe will jump to a location in the air right above Kirby and hesitate a beat before attempting to fall on top of him once more. As a Rocky can only fall straight down, however, his attacks can be easily avoided by moving out of the way.

While a Rocky is vulnerable to all attacks, defeating him by any means other than inhaling can take a long time in any game that assigns health meters to enemies due to the enemy's sturdiness. As one would expect, if Rocky is ingested, Kirby will receive the Stone Copy Ability.

Rocky can also be made into a Helper in Kirby Super Star, Kirby Super Star Ultra and Kirby Star Allies.

Game appearances

Rocky's video game appearances  
Game Role Notes
Kirby's Adventure Enemy
Kirby's Dream Course Enemy
Kirby's Dream Land 2 Enemy
Kirby's Block Ball Enemy
Kirby Super Star Enemy and playable character Rocky can be played as when recruited as a Helper.
Kirby's Dream Land 3 Enemy
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Enemy
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Enemy As this is a remake of Kirby's Adventure, his role doesn't change.
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Enemy
Kirby: Canvas Curse Enemy
Kirby Super Star Ultra Enemy and playable character As this is a remake of Kirby Super Star, his role doesn't change.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Enemy
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Enemy Appears in New Challenge Stages. Rocky has the exact same role in the ported games included that he appears in.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe Enemy
Kirby: Planet Robobot Enemy
Kirby Battle Royale Cameo Appears in the audience for Robo Bonkers and Slam Hockey.
Kirby Star Allies Enemy and playable character Rocky can be played as when recruited as a Friend.

Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

  Rocky made his debut appearance in Kirby's Adventure, and appears again in the remake; Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. Here is where he gained his most common look and behavior, though missing his headband. He serves as the sole provider of the Stone ability.

Locations

Rocky can be found in the following levels and stages:

Rocky 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 Dream Course

  Rocky makes an appearance in Kirby's Dream Course as a regular enemy on courses. He does not move, and grants the Stone ability when collided with.

Locations

In Kirby's Dream Course, Rocky can be found in the following courses and holes:

Rocky 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        
Rocky 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

  Rocky makes an appearance in this game. Though his behavior mirrors that from his appearance in Kirby's Adventure, Rocky has a new look: he has a rounder shape and his eyes now have scleras.

Locations

Rocky can be found in the following levels and stages:

Rocky 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

Rocky appears in this game as a common enemy, being introduced in Stage 5. He is worth 1000 points when collided with and provides Kirby with the Stone ability.

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra

Rocky returns as an enemy in these games. He uses his look from Kirby's Adventure, though now with a corded headband, which he keeps in most later games. Unlike previous and subsequent appearances, he is often encountered in a blue hue as an enemy. Additionally, when hit, he appears to fracture for a moment before reconstituting himself. When recruited as a helper, Rocky gains access to all of Stone Kirby's moves, and also gains the Infinity Jump.

Locations

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

Rocky locations in Kirby Super Star & Kirby Super Star Ultra  
Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance?
Green Greens   RoMK Chapter 4  
Float Islands   RoMK Chapter 5  
Bubbly Clouds   RoMK Chapter 6  
Mt. Dedede   RoMK Chapter 7  
Peanut Plains   Floria  
Mallow Castle   Aquarius  
Cocoa Cave   Skyhigh  
Candy Mountain   Hotbeat  
Trial Room 1   Cavius  
Trial Room 2   Mekkai  
Sub-Tree   Halfmoon  
Crystal   ????  
Old Tower   Purple Plants  
Garden   Illusion Islands  
RoMK Chapter 1   Crash Clouds  
RoMK Chapter 2   The Revenge  
RoMK Chapter 3  

Kirby's Dream Land 3

  Rocky returns in this game, bearing largely the same look and behavior from his appearance in Kirby's Dream Land 2. Like in that game, he is missing his headband.

Locations

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

Rocky 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

  Rocky appears in 3-D in this game, though he has a greatly simplified appearance here, consisting only of a rounded rock with a pair of black eyes and orange feet. He typically waits at a high place for Kirby to approach, and then tucks his feet in to start rolling off the edge of his precipice to fall swiftly onto Kirby. From there, he will try to walk back and forth slowly. Unlike in most other games, Rocky is comparatively rare in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards due to the fact that many other enemies in the game also provide the Stone ability.

Rocky also appears on the 11th Enemy Info Card.

Locations

Rocky can be found in the following levels and stages:

Rocky 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

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror

  Rocky appears in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, looking and functioning exactly as he did in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. Additionally, Droppy can take on his likeness after it obtains the Stone Copy Ability from Kirby.

Locations

Rocky may be found in all areas of the Mirror World except for Carrot Castle and Radish Ruins.

Pengy locations in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror  
Rainbow Route Moonlight Mansion Cabbage Cavern Mustard Mountain Carrot Castle Olive Ocean Peppermint Palace Radish Ruins Candy Constellation The Mirror
 
 
 

Kirby: Canvas Curse

  Rocky appears in Kirby: Canvas Curse, sporting its usual look and bahavior. It waddles along the ground slowly, and will try to leap over, then fall on Kirby to attack.

Locations

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

Rocky locations in Kirby: Canvas Curse  
Reddy Land Arange Gorge Iello Adventure Neo Greo Bloo Hills Omarine Zone Wonder Lilane
 
 
 
All stages
 

Kirby Mass Attack

Rocky appears in the Sub-Game Kirby Curtain Call, as one of the many enemies and other objects cluttering the stage on each round. Rocky does not appear in the main game.

Template:KRtDL KAW

Rocky returns in this title, appearing in 3-D with his more common look from Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra. Like Stone Kirby, Rocky is capable of sliding down slopes.

Locations

In Template:KRtDL KAW Rocky can be found in the following levels and stages:

Rocky locations in Template:KRtDL KAW  
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

In addition to most of the games featured in this collection, Rocky also appears as an enemy in New Challenge Stages, taking his appearance from Template:KRtDL KAW.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe & Kirby: Planet Robobot

 
A Rocky in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.

Rocky appears in these titles, bearing a similar look and function to his appearance in Template:KRtDL KAW.

Locations

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

Rocky 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 Rocky can be found in the following levels and stages:

Rocky 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 Battle Royale

In Kirby Battle Royale, Rocky does not appear as an enemy, but does appear in the audience for Robo Bonkers and Slam Hockey.

Kirby Star Allies

 
Pause screen artwork of an allied Rocky from Kirby Star Allies

Rocky returns physically and behaviorally unchanged from the previous modern games. He can be made into a Friend, and gains all of Stone Kirby's abilities in addition to an Infinity Jump.

Locations

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

Rocky 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  

Gallery

Artwork

Sprites

Screenshots

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ロッキー
Rokkī
Rocky
Chinese 硬石
yìng shí
Hard/Solid Rock
French Choiroc Portmanteau of choir (to fall) and roc (rock).
German Feinstein Fine Stone; likely a pun on Einstein.
Italian Rocky -
Korean 록키
Rogki
Rocky
Spanish Pedroso From pedregoso (rocky).


Trivia

  • Rocky's standard headband is nearly identical to Hammer Kirby's headband.

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