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{{quote|Three pals from Kirby's Dream Land 2 join the fray! They've formed a dream-team trio, so they can help each other out. Rick rules the land. Kine swims the seas. Coo soars through skies. Animal friends forever!|Flavor text of '''Rick & Kine & Coo''' in Story Mode and [[The Ultimate Choice]]}}

In ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', Rick, Kine, and Coo appear as [[Dream Friend]]s, albeit rolled into a single character. They switch out based on which attacks are being used, playing in a tag-team style; when not attacking, Rick is used by default, Kine is used while swimming, and Coo is used when in the air after using Flutter or Parasol Coo. Their abilities are based on fusion Copy Abilities from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', and are capable of providing the [[Bluster]], [[Sizzle]], [[Splash]], and (under rare circumstances) [[Blizzard]] elements to other abilities. In addition, while using Stone Rick, Rick can participate in [[Curling]], [[Geokinesis]], and [[Rock Painter]]. Rick also retains his abilities to not slip on ice and to damage enemies by jumping on them. Kine has the distinction of being the fastest swimmer of all the available characters. While [[guard]]ing, Rick hides in a [[Protective Bag|bag]] which is similar to the ones they were held in from ''Dream Land 2''. Their unique rooms in [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!]] recreate stages from ''Dream Land 2'' and/or utilize Rick & Kine & Coo's abilities. The trio's [[Friend Star]] bullets are Sizzle-based.

*This can grant the [[Sizzle]] element.

|Rick transforms into a rolling stone like he does in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' and ''3''.<br>Like the [[Stone]] ability, this can pound [[Post|stakes]] and be used in Stone-based [[Friend Ability|Friend Abilities]].<br>Rick is invincible during both the (de)transformation process and the stone form.

*This can grant the [[Bluster]] element. Coo is invincible during this attack, similar to the [[Tornado]] ability.

*Actual damage is 102 when full hits landed.

*This can grant the Bluster element. This can also cut [[String Platform|ropes]] and grass.

|12×3 hits<br>(12+10+9 when full hits landed)

*This can grant the Bluster element. This can also cut ropes and grass.

*This is similar to 'Hover Flap' of the [[Wing]] ability, unlike how Coo flies with the + Control Pad and dashes in midair with the jump button in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' and ''3''.

*This can grant the [[Splash]] element.

|Kine surrounds himself with cold waves underwater like he does in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' and ''3''.

*This can grant the [[Blizzard]] element, but because it can only be used while swimming, this is only possible if it is used on the surface of the water.

|When Kine uses 'Ice Kine' for about 3 seconds, he will freeze himself and become unable to move until releasing B like he does in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' and ''3''.

*This can grant the Blizzard element, but because it can only be used while swimming, this is only possible if it is used on the surface of the water.

|Rick damages enemies (including bosses) by stomping on them and bounces off. Also works on certain other obstacles, such as [[spike]]s and [[Gordo]]s.

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The animal friends often make cameos in other titles in the series. Most of the time, this entails appearing in [[Sub-Game]]s or having their likenesses made into collectible items. The most prominent cameo comes from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' when Kirby uses the [[Stone-Cutter]] [[Power Combo]]. Doing so transforms Kirby into a stone replica of one of his animal friends, giving him a different movement option (or none at all) with each one.

Rick, Kine, and Coo appear as distinct characters in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'', with some episodes featuring them prominently. They appear to have no direct connection to Kirby in the show, and are merely intelligent creatures living in [[Dream Land]].

== Trivia ==

*According to the Kirby 20th Anniversary Celebration Book included with ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'', it was originally planned to refer to Kirby's Animal Friends as "minions", but this was changed to better fit with Kirby's personality.<ref>''"At the start of their development, we called these characters "minions", but we changed them to "friends" because that felt more fitting given Kirby's personality."'' <small>--Kirby's 20th Anniversary Celebration Book (English print), page 10</small></ref>

|ja=なかま能力

|jaR=Naka ma nōryoku

|jaM=Companion Ability