Apple

This article is about apples in a general context. For the apples used as currency in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash, see Gem Apple. For the collectable fruit in Kirby Mass Attack, see Fruit. For food in a general context, see Food.

A blue Kirby carrying three Apples.

Apples serve many differing roles within the Kirby series, appearing either as hazards to be avoided, food to be eaten, or in some other capacity. Apples are most commonly associated with Whispy Woods who almost always drops them during fights, but they can be dropped by other entities as well.

When not trying to avoid having them dropped on his head, Kirby is quite fond of eating apples, either inhaling them whole or taking bites out of them in cut-scenes. Despite this, apples do not normally appear as food in most games, particularly in those which feature apples as hazardous objects.

As an enemy/hazard

Apple Whispy Woods drops two Apples during his fight in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. Details First game Kirby's Dream Land (1992) Latest game Kirby Fighters 2 (2020) Other game(s) Kirby's Adventure Kirby's Pinball Land Kirby's Dream Land 2 [[Kirby Super Star|Template:KSS KFP]] Kirby's Dream Land 3 Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Kirby Super Star Ultra [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRtDL KAW]] Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages) Kirby: Planet Robobot Team Kirby Clash Deluxe Kirby Star Allies Super Kirby Clash Copy Ability None Similar entities Poison fruit

Apples are inanimate objects about the size of Kirby, usually dropped by Whispy Woods, that can damage playable characters on contact. They yield no Copy Ability when swallowed, nor do they restore stamina. As such, their main use is as ammunition against Whispy Woods or other enemies that use them, such as Poppy Bros. Jr., who can sometimes be seen balancing on them.

Against common expectation, apples appear far more often as hazards to be avoided in the Kirby series than otherwise. This tradition started with Kirby's Dream Land and has persisted throughout the entire series, with only a few games assigning apples to other roles.

Game appearances

Kirby's Dream Land

Apples first appear in this game. They can mainly be seen in the Green Greens stage, either being balanced on by Poppy Bros. Jr. or being dropped from Whispy Woods' canopy. Apples are worth 400 points when destroyed.

Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

Apples return in this game and its remake, serving the same purpose as before.

Kirby's Pinball Land

Apples appear as destructible bumpers in this game, appearing in all three Pinball Lands. They are mainly seen during the fight with Whispy Woods and are worth 1600 points when collided with.

Kirby's Dream Land 2

Apples appear in this game, once again associated with Whispy Woods and Poppy Bros. Jr.. They also appear as hazards in the Bonus Chance with Whispy.

Template:KSS KFP / Kirby Super Star Ultra

Apples reprise their role in this game, once again being associated with Whispy Woods and his variants, along with Poppy Bros. Jr.. In Template:KSSU, poisonous apples can also appear, which are not safe to inhale.

Kirby's Dream Land 3

Apples appear in this game with Whispy Woods, though this time, they are not the only produce that he drops.

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

Apples appear in this title, once again associated with Whispy Woods.

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

Although not strictly treated as enemies in this game, Whispy Woods fires apples as projectiles in the Whispy's Forest stage.

Template:KRtDL KAW

Apples appear in this title along with Whispy Woods. Poisonous apples also make an appearance.

A Whispy Woods apple.

Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition

In addition to appearing in the featured games of the collection, apples appear alongside Whispy Woods in the Smash Combat Chamber EX of New Challenge Stages.

Kirby: Planet Robobot

In Team Kirby Clash, Whispy Woods and his apples make an appearance.

A Whispy Woods apple.

Team Kirby Clash Deluxe / Super Kirby Clash

Whispy Woods and his apples serve in both battles in the 3DS game and all three battles in the Switch game. In his Tougher-rank Quests, some of the apples can sprout leaves which lets them fly.

Kirby Star Allies

Apples return alongside Whispy Woods in this game. In addition, for the first time in the series, Whispy can also drop special hot fruit on vines which grant the Fire ability when swallowed, or can be struck with an opposing element to produce goodies.

Kirby Fighters 2

In Kirby Fighters 2, apples are sometimes tossed by King Dedede as a hazard in Dedede Arena.

Apples, both regular and flying varieties, also appear when fighting Twin Woods in Story Mode: The Destined Rivals.

As a non-hazardous object

There are a few instances in the series where apples do not appear as hazardous objects, appearing instead either as food, as usable objects, or as props in cut-scenes.

Game appearances

Template:KSS KFP / Kirby Super Star Ultra

At the end of the Dyna Blade game, Kirby is seen using Whispy Woods' apples to feed Dyna Blade's chicks.

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

In the cut-scene which plays after clearing Rock Star, Adeleine paints food for her companions. She paints an apple for Kirby to eat.

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

A number of Furniture pieces in this game either include or are themed after apples. This includes the Apple Table, the Fruit Bowl and Apple Juice Tower (Extra Epic Yarn exclusive).

Kirby Mass Attack

Main article: Fruit

Apples appear as common collectable objects in this game. If a Kirby touches one, he will eat it, gaining a fruit point and 50 score points in the process. Gaining 100 fruit points results in a new Kirby being created.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

In the opening cut-scene of the game, Kirby can be seen having munched on some apples before taking a nap under a tree.

Kirby Battle Royale

A screenshot of Kirbys carrying stacks of Apples in Battle Royale.

In the Apple Scramble game, the objective is to grab as many Apples as possible from Mini Whispy Woods and deposit them in the collection area. Kirby can stack many apples over his head as he runs (up to 20, though this is rarely seen), but other Kirbys can attack him to get his apples. Red apples are each worth 1 point, but golden apples are worth 5. Additionally, apples can be tossed at rival Kirbys to knock them down.

Apples also appear in Crazy Theater, where the goal is sometimes to carry a specified amount of them before opponents do.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
European Portuguese	Maçã	Apple