Whippy
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- This article is about the enemy from the games. For the monster in the anime, see Whippy (monster).
Whippy is an enemy that debuted in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, yielding the Whip ability when swallowed.
Whippy has an oval shaped body with vaguely feline features and a long, whip-like tail on top. It has orange whiskers on the side of its head, and its fur consists of warm colors, mainly reds and oranges. Whippy bears a dour expression, accented by its brow.
Whippy spins its tail around in the air once, then snaps the whip toward the closest target. This has a decent amount of range to it, making Whippy rather dangerous.
Game appearances
Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Whippy first appears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, granting the Whip ability upon consumption.
Locations
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Whippy can be found in the following levels and stages:
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| Cookie Country | 
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| Onion Ocean |
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| White Wafers |
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| Nutty Noon |
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| Egg Engines |
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| Dangerous Dinner |
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Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
Whippy appears in the New Challenge Stages, unchanged in look and behavior from Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Whippy reappears in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, with the same form and function as before.
Locations
In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Whippy can be found in the following levels and stages:
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| Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 EX | Stage 7 EX | Stage 8 EX |
| Fine Fields |
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| Lollipop Land |
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N/A | N/A |
| Old Odyssey |
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N/A |
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N/A |
| Wild World |
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| Endless Explosions |
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| Royal Road |
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Kirby: Planet Robobot
Only one Whippy appears in Kirby: Planet Robobot, in Stage 7-EX of Access Ark. Starting with this game, Wester replaces its role as the main enemy that gives the Whip ability.
Kirby Battle Royale
A piece of Headgear for the Whip ability, the Whippy Hat, is available in this game.
Kirby's Dream Buffet
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Whippy appears on a Character Treat, using its artwork from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. This appearance directly confirmed Whippy's name, something that was previously only known through its filenames in internal data and the Whippy Hat headgear in Kirby Battle Royale.
Gallery
Model from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Character Treat from Kirby's Dream Buffet
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ウィッピィ Wippyi |
Whippy |
| French | Fouetty | Whippy From "Fouet" (whip) |
| German | Skorpeitsch | "Skorpion" (scorpion) + "Peitsche" (whip) |
| Korean | 위피 wipi |
Whippy |
| Portuguese | Tigrote | Combination of "Tigre" (tiger) and "chicote" (whip) |
| Spanish | Combination of "Látigo" (Whip) and "Gato" (cat) |