Burning Leo

This article is about the standard enemy with the fiery headdress, and should not be confused with Fire Lion.

Burning Leo File:Burning Leo Allies.png Burning Leo artwork from Kirby Star Allies. Details First game Kirby Super Star Latest game Kirby Star Allies Other game(s) Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby Mass Attack (cameo), Kirby: Triple Deluxe (cameo) Copy Ability Fire Similar entities Hot Head

Burning Leo, originally named Burnin' Leo, is an enemy in the Kirby series. Debuting in Kirby Super Star, he grants Kirby the Fire ability if swallowed.

Appearance

Burning Leo's physical appearance is similar to that of Kirby's. He has a salmon-pink skin, dark eyes (he has blue eyes as of Kirby Star Allies) dark-colored shoes and a dark-colored headband with many flames coming out of it, resembling hair. The headband also has a circular red gem on the middle. His mouth only appears when he exhales fire.

As a Helper in Kirby Super Star Template:KSSU, his skin becomes blue and his headband and shoes, green. In Kirby Star Allies, Burning Leo can appear in four different colTemplate:Ors (normal, yellow, blue, green) depending on which player slot he is occupying.

In Kirby Super Star Ultra, a green-colored Burning Leo with purple shoes is a playable character in Helper to Hero along with the other helpers.

Game Appearances

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra

Burning Leos are regular enemies in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra.

Kirby Star Allies

“

“You set fire to my heart!” Burning Leo, proud of his blazing mane, declares from his heart, “I will go on an adventure and share my flames!” But don’t get carried away. He might burn you!

”

— Pause screen caption for Burning Leo, Kirby Star Allies

Burning Leo returns after a long absence in Kirby Star Allies, appearing for the first time in 3D. He acts the same as in the previous games, and is recruitable as a Friend. Additionally, he can mix his own ability with others to create Friend Abilities.

Just like in Kirby Super Star, Burning Leo can breathe fire even while underwater.

Special Abilities

Burning Leo has many special abilities. His most notable one is exhale powerful blasts of Fire from his mouth. In every game since Kirby Super Star, Burning Leo, as a helper, has the same moveset as Fire Kirby.

Moveset

Burning Leo's moveset in Kirby Super Star (Ultra)
Skill	Button Execution	Skill	Button Execution
Fire Breath	B	Aim Fire	Fire Breath + File:Wii D-Pad.png
Fireball Inferno	Hold B + File:Wii D-Pad Left.png	Burn	Dash + B
Fireball Spin	B in air	Fireball Roll	B prior to landing

Burning Leo's moveset in Kirby Star Allies
Skill	Button Execution	Skill	Button Execution
Fire Breath	B	Fireball Spin	↓ + B in midair
Target Fire	Fire Breath + a direction	Fireball Roll	↓ + B prior to landing
Fireball Inferno	Press and hold ← during Fire Breath	Fireball Jump	Press A during Fireball Roll
Burn	Dash + B	Fireball Climb	Touch a wall during Fireball Roll or Fireball Spin
Searing Burn	A during Burn

Trivia

• Burning Leo is one of the few friends in Kirby Star Allies that doesn't wear a Kirby-styled hat. This is because Burning Leo's hat is already essentially the same as Kirby's Fire hat.

Gallery

• KSSArtBurninLeo.png

  Artwork from Kirby Super Star.

• Leo.png

  Artwork from Kirby Super Star Ultra.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Chinese	燃烧鬃冠 (chs) 燃燒鬃冠 (cht) rán shāo zōng guān	Burning Mane Crown