- This article is about the fish with goggles that appears in most Kirby games, and should not be confused with Blopper or Biripper.
Blipper is a common and iconic aquatic enemy in the Kirby series, making its debut in Kirby's Dream Land. It provides no Copy Ability when inhaled, and its modus operandi is to swim through bodies of water or leap out of it to try and collide with Kirby. When Blipper is in the water, it may either swim in fixed patrol paths or try to home in on Kirby. Its swimming speed is generally slow, but in some instances, it may crowd entry points to the water, making it tricky for Kirby to enter without getting hurt. On land, Blipper can only flop about uselessly, but it can still hurt Kirby by collision regardless. In terms of physical appearance, Blipper's upper body is orange, and its lower body is yellow. It sports a white fin on each side, along with a white tail. Despite its fish-like anatomy, it wears traditional scuba goggles, with small black eyes underneath.
Blipper is not particularly hardy and can be defeated with any attack while on dry land. While underwater, Kirby's attack is limited to spraying it with the Water Gun, unless he has an ability suited for use underwater, like Sword or Spear. Another aquatic enemy larger in size, Mamatee, very closely resembles Blipper. It is also possibly implied to be the mother of Blippers.
Game appearances
Kirby's Dream Land
Blipper makes its debut appearance in Kirby's Dream Land. Here is where its characteristic behavior of tracking Kirby in the water and leaping out was established. In the Extra Game, Blipper becomes even more aggressive, and will frequently leap out of water and gain a good deal of height before falling back down again.
Blipper appears in the stages of Float Islands and Mt. Dedede. It is not replaced by any other enemy in the Extra Game.
Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Kirby swimming toward some Blippers in
Kirby's Adventure.
Blipper appears for the first time in color in Kirby's Adventure. Its behavior is relatively unchanged, though its speed has been generally toned down in most cases. It can often be seen blocking off the entryways to pools of water, requiring Kirby to dispose of it in some way before taking the plunge.
Locations
Blipper can be found in the following levels and stages:
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Blipper returns in Kirby's Dream Land 2, behaving much the way it did in Kirby's Adventure.
Locations
Blipper can be found in the following levels and stages:
Kirby's Block Ball
Blipper appears as a common enemy in Kirby's Block Ball, and is worth 300 points when defeated. It usually drops a food item.
Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby navigating past some Blippers on Planet
Aqualiss in
Kirby Super Star.
Blipper appears in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, serving the same purpose as before. Here is where it can first commonly be seen flopping around on land.
In Kirby Super Star Ultra, Blipper is one of the possible cards that can appear in Kirby Card Swipe.
Locations
Blipper can be found in the following places in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra:
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Blipper appears in Kirby's Dream Land 3, acting the same as in Kirby's Dream Land 2.
Locations
In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Blipper can be found in the following levels and stages:
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror & Kirby: Squeak Squad
Blipper appears in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad, with the same look and behavior that it had in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.
In Kirby: Squeak Squad, Blipper is comparatively rare compared to other games where it appears due to a relative lack of substantial watery areas outside of Secret Sea.
Locations
In Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Blipper can be found in the following rooms:
Blipper can be found in the following levels and stages in Kirby: Squeak Squad:
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Blipper returns in Kirby: Canvas Curse, and will pursue Kirby whenever he is submerged in water. It can be stunned with a tap from the Magical Paintbrush to defeat by contact or can be defeated using a Touch Dash.
Locations
In Kirby: Canvas Curse, Blipper appears in the following locations:
Blipper locations in Kirby: Canvas Curse
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Reddy Land
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Arange Gorge
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Iello Adventure
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Neo Greo
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Bloo Hills
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Omarine Zone
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Wonder Lilane
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Five Blippers can also be conjured by Drawcia during her boss battle, though these are a dark blue hue.
In Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, Blipper is generally more mild in temperament, and is unable to directly harm Kirby, instead only bumping him if they make contact. Blipper is transformed into a standard yarn ball when wrapped up.
Locations
Blipper can be found in the following levels and stages in Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn:
Kirby Mass Attack
Blipper does not appear in Kirby Mass Attack. However, a very similar-looking fish enemy called Biripper makes an appearance. Notably, there is an unused sprite for Blipper in the game's files, suggesting it would have been an enemy in this game.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Kirby's Return to Dream Land marks Blipper's debut appearance in 3-D, though it retains the same behavior it had in Kirby Super Star (Ultra). Blippers can come in various sizes in the Extra Mode though this does not affect their health or other attributes.
Locations
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Blipper can be found in the following levels and stages:
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
In Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition, Blipper appears in some of the stages in New Challenge Stages, though it is normally found flopping about, due to the dearth of water for it to inhabit.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot
Blipper follows its look and behavior from Kirby's Return to Dream Land in Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot. It is also accompanied by its larger cousin known as Mamatee.
In the opening cutscene of Kirby: Triple Deluxe, one of Kirby's day-time activities has him catching a Blipper from a small pond using a fishing rod.
Locations
In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Blipper can be found in the following levels and stages:
In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Blipper can be found in the following levels and stages:
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
The
Kirby Submarine blasts his way into a room with four Blippers in it in
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse.
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Are you wondering why sea creatures like Blippers have to wear goggles underwater? The truth is, they've had them on for so long, they're scared to take them off. Or maybe they just forgot they ever had them on in the first place...
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— Figurine description from Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
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Blipper appears in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, serving the same role it had in Kirby: Canvas Curse. There are two types: red Blippers swim in fixed patterns, while blue Blippers usually pursue Kirby when they see him. They can be defeated by normal means, conferring 100 points and 3 Point Stars when taken out.
Locations
In Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, Blipper appears in the following locations:
Kirby Star Allies
Kirby and friends being ambushed by a trio of Blippers in
Kirby Star Allies.
Blipper returns in Kirby Star Allies, largely unchanged from its previous appearances.
Locations
In Kirby Star Allies Blipper can be found in the following levels and stages:
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Kirby catching a regular-sized Blipper in the
Flash Fishing sub-game.
Blipper returns as an enemy in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, using largely the same set of behaviors as before. In addition, Blippers of various size are caught in the Flash Fishing sub-game, including the "legendary" Bling-Blipper, which is golden in color.
Blipper also has its own figure, though it lacks a description.
Locations
In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Blipper can be found in the following stages:
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Blipper appears as a sticker which can be used in The Subspace Emissary, to grant +20 to swimming time. It can be used with any fighter.
Trivia
- The only main-series game which Blipper does not appear in is Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. Here, it is replaced by a similar enemy called Flopper.
- Blippers will only leap out of water in specific areas of stages under the appropriate circumstances. Otherwise, their default behavior is to stay in the water. If for whatever reason they fall out of the bottom of water (which is possible in suspended water cubes), they will fall down through the air and be unable to move left or right until they land.
- Starting with its 3D debut in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Blipper's eyes can be seen behind its goggles; they were previously opaque. This property has carried over to most 3D games and newer 2D artwork, though they remain opaque in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse due to the clay artstyle of the game.
Gallery
Artwork
Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Blipper
Mother's Day illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Blippers
Promotional banner for "Hoshi no Kābyi Fuwafu Wa Collection 2020" merchandise series
Screenshots
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Figurine from Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Other
Blipper's model from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Blipper's model from Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Names in other languages
Language
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Name
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ブリッパー Burippā
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Blipper
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Traditional Chinese
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蛙鏡魚[1] wā jìng yú
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Frog-Goggles Fish
- 蛙镜/蛙鏡 (frog-goggles) is a common nickname for swimming goggles in Chinese.
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Simplified Chinese
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蛙镜鱼 wā jìng yú
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French
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Fugubul
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From fugu and bulle (bubbles)
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German
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Fugini
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Italian
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Glubglu
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From interjection "glu glu" meaning "gobble gobble".
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Korean
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블립퍼 Beullipeo
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Blipper
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Spanish
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Fugur
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From fugu, a borrowed Japanese name for blowfish.
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References
Kirby: Canvas Curse |
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Kirby: Squeak Squad |
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| Standard characters | | | Squeaks | | | Levels and stages | | | Mid-Bosses | | | Bosses | | | Enemies | | | Copy Abilities | | | Items | | | Collection | | | Sub-Games | | | Extra | |
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Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition |
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| Characters | | | Modes | | | Classic Titles | | | Anime episodes | | | Manga samples (Japanese version only) | | | Copy Abilities (New Challenge Stages) | | | Stages (New Challenge Stages) | | | Enemies (New Challenge Stages) | | | Mid-Bosses (New Challenge Stages) | | | Extra | |
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Kirby: Triple Deluxe |
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| Characters | | | Levels and stages | | | Bosses | | | Mid-Bosses | | | Copy Abilities | | | Enemies | | | Sub-games | | | Items and objects | | | Kirby Fighters Battle Stages | | | Dedede's Drum Dash stages | | | Extra | |
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Kirby: Planet Robobot |
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| Characters | | | Levels and stages | | | Bosses | | | Mid-Bosses | | | Copy Abilities | | | Enemies | | | Sub-Games | | | Kirby 3D Rumble levels | | | Items and objects | | | Extra | |
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Kirby Star Allies |
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| Characters | | | Levels and Stages | | | Copy Abilities | | | Friend Abilities | | | Friend Actions | | | Standard Friends | | | Dream Friends | | | Regular enemies | | | Mid-Bosses | | | Bosses | | | Items and objects | | | Sub-Games | | | Extra | |
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