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{{Infobox-Character
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|image=[[File:Coo Spirit.png|200px]]
|image=[[File:KSA Coo.png|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Coo''' from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''
|caption=Artwork of '''Coo''' from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
|game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' (1995)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023, cameo)
|game=''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
|game=<small>[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)|''Kirby's Star Stacker'' (Game Boy)]]<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''<br>[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|''Kirby's Star Stacker'' (Super Famicom)]]<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''</small>
|cameo=<small>''[[Kirby's Star Stacker]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Super Star Stacker]]''<br>''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' (anime)<br>''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'' <br> ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''<br>''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''<small>
|cameo=<small>''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' <br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' <br>''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''</small>
|theme music=[[File:Coo's Theme DL2 cut.ogg]]
|theme music=[[File:KDL2 Coo's Theme Sample.oga]]
|theme title=[[Coo's Theme]]
|theme title="[[Coo's Theme]]"
|description=Coo's Theme in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''.
|description=Coo's Theme in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
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{{quote|In the air, it's Coo to the rescue. Storms and strong winds are a piece of cake! Coo can fly like an eagle.|[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]] Instructional Booklet}}
{{quote|In the air, it's Coo to the rescue. Storms and strong winds are a piece of cake! Coo can fly like an eagle.|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' instruction booklet}}
'''Coo''' is one of [[Kirby]]'s three original [[Animal Friend]]s, being introduced in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''. Coo is a purple owl with a white chest, although some of his sprites and artwork depict him with {{gray}} instead of purple as his primary {{colour}}.
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'''Coo''' is a large owl-like creature and one of [[Kirby]]'s six [[Animal Friend]]s, making his first appearance in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''. He is distinguished by his frilly purple and white plumage, his piercing eyes, and his sharp talons, which he uses to keep a grip on Kirby as they travel together. Pairing up Coo with Kirby allows for a number of different methods of attack based on what [[Copy Ability]] the pink puffball has, though these vary heavily in effectiveness.
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Coo makes his most prominent appearances in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'', ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', and ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', where he is a playable character (though always paired up with either Kirby, [[Gooey]], or another Animal Friend). He has appeared in a large number of other games as well, though he rarely makes more than a cameo appearance, and is seldom seen in isolation from [[Rick]] and [[Kine]]. Coo also has a supporting role in the anime series ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'', where he has the ability to speak in full sentences and is seen as the wisest of Dream Land's intelligent animals.
 
== Characteristics ==
Coo takes on the appearance of a round owl with thick plumage that frills outward, giving him a spiky "hair"-style. His feathers take on a largely purple and white hue (gray and white in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'') with black accents around the eyes and tips of the wings. His talons and beak are yellow, with two front toes on the former which he uses to keep hold of Kirby as the two fly together. As expected for a bird, Coo's specialty is his speedy flight and maneuverability in the air, being able to overpower strong gales of wind. With sufficient effort, he can also battle currents underwater, though Kine is naturally preferable for this task and Coo's high profile makes him a rather large target. Coo is portrayed as somewhat reserved when compared to the other Animal Friends, and usually only interacts directly with Kirby. ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' shows that, unlike the other five Animal Friends, Coo does not have any other known friends or relatives.


When Kirby is traveling with Coo, the large owl holds the hero in his talons and carries him around, allowing him to fly faster than he normally could and fall much slower. Additionally, Kirby can [[inhale]] and fly at the same time, although he still has to be on the ground in order to swallow an enemy. Coo is also strong enough to fly against wind currents, making it possible to reach areas that would otherwise be inaccessible. Coo is easily the quickest of the [[Animal Friend]]s, only being outmatched in the water against [[Kine]].
Like the other Animal Friends, Coo is always angling to get Kirby to travel with him, and can be seen pouting when Kirby picks someone else as a companion. Despite his cool demeanor, Coo can be somewhat of a klutz, as evidenced in his opening scene in [[Big Forest]] and in some of the time-out scenes from [[Round Clear (Game Boy)|Round Clear]] in ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' for [[Game Boy]].
 
==Game appearances==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Coo's video game appearances &nbsp;
|-
!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
!colspan=3|''Kirby'' series
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
| Supporting playable character
|
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' for [[Game Boy]]
| Supporting character and puzzle element
|
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
| Supporting playable character
|
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' for [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]
| Supporting character and puzzle element
|
|-
| ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
| Reference
| Depicted as one of [[Stone-Cutter]] Kirby's transformations.
|-
| ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''
| Reference
| Appears as a drawing in [[Paint Panic]].
|-
| ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
| Reference
| Appears as one of [[Stone]] Kirby's transformations and as a card in [[Kirby Card Swipe]].
|-
| ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
| Cameo
| Appears in [[Kirby Quest]].
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
| Reference
| Appears in one of Stone Kirby's transformations.
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''
| Various
| Appears in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' and ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', and has cameos and references in ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' and [[Kirby's History]].
|-
| ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
| Stage hazard and Cameo
| Appears in two of the [[keychain]]s and as a hazard in the [[Coo's Forest]] stage in [[Kirby Fighters]].
|-
| ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''
| Stage hazard
| Appears as a hazard in the [[Coo's Forest]] stage.
|-
| ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''
| Reference
| Kirby briefly resembles Coo when [[Elline]] is turning him into the [[Kirby Rocket]]. Coo also appears in the [[Secret Diary]].
|-
| ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
| Reference
| Coo is depicted in two [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|stickers]].
|-
| ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''
| Cameo
| Appears in the background in the Village after the player makes sufficient progress through the game.
|-
| ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
| Cameo
| Appears in the audience in the Obstacle Arena of [[Slam Hockey]].
|-
| ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
| Supporting playable character
| Appears alongside Rick and Kine as one of the playable [[Dream Friend]]s. Also appears in two of the [[Celebration Picture]]s.
|-
| ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
| Cameo
| Appears in the background in the Port Village after the player makes sufficient progress through the game.
|-
| ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
| Stage hazard
| Appears as a hazard in the [[Coo's Forest]] stage.
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
| Reference
| Appears as a [[Costumes|costume]] and [[color]] for Kirby as well as on some [[Character Treat]]s.
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
| Cameo
| Appears in one of Stone Kirby's transformations, a golden statue in [[Merry Magoland]] as a reward for completing 10 Missions, and his likeness appears as a [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]]. Briefly appears as a [[Dream Kingdom]] resident in one of the credit photos for the [[Extra Mode]] [[Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler|Magolor Epilogue]].
|-
!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
|-
| ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
| Cameo
| Appears as a support spirit.
|}


==Game Appearances==
===''Kirby's Dream Land 2''===
===''Kirby's Dream Land 2''===
Coo debuted along with Rick and Kine in this title. He can be found in certain bags after defeating the mini-boss on guard. From there, Kirby can mount him and they can travel together. Coo is extremely quick in the air, and can fly against strong breezes. He also utilizes Kirby's currently-equipped Copy Ability to perform various combo attacks.
{{ImCap|image=File:KDL2 Coo and Kirby artwork.png|size=100px|align=left|caption=Artwork of Coo and Kirby.}}
{{ImCap|image=File:KDL2 Coo sprite.png|size=23px|align=right|caption=In-game sprite.|captionwidth=112px}}
Coo makes his first appearance in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' as one of Kirby's three [[Animal Friend]]s. He is first encountered in the first stage of [[Big Forest]], where a [[Scarfy]] is guarding him. Apart from appearing in a number of stages, the owl is also seen in four level intros: in the Big Forest intro, he tries and fails to grab an apple with Kirby; in [[Red Canyon]], he is disturbed from his perch when Kirby and Rick roll into his cliffside; in [[Cloudy Park (Kirby's Dream Land 2)|Cloudy Park]], he pulls Kirby out of a cloud with difficulty only to realize that Kine was also stuck to him; and finally, in [[Dark Castle]], he flies off with Kirby and the others after spotting the castle.
 
When teamed up with Coo, Kirby hangs from the owl's talons beneath him. Together, the two can fly extremely quickly and deftly through the air, making Coo ideal for [[Speedrunning|speedruns]]. Even in the water, Coo can still travel with respectable speed, though naturally he cannot outpace Kine in this environment. Coo has no means of locomotion on the land, though this is seldom an issue. Coo's only real disadvantage is his large profile when paired with Kirby, making the two easier targets for enemies and their projectiles.
 
Like other Animal Friends, Coo will enhance any Copy Ability that Kirby possesses while the two are traveling together, turning it into a new, unique power.
 
{{clear}}


====Combinations====
====Combinations====
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|-
|-
|[[Burning]]
|[[Burning]]
|<center>[[File:KDL2CooBurning.png]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:KDL2 Coo Burning sprite.png]]}}
|Kirby ignites and the duo dive downward diagonally forward, harming foes below.
|Kirby ignites and the duo dives downward diagonally forward, harming foes below.
|-
|-
|[[Cutter]]
|[[Cutter]]
|<center>[[File:KDL2CooCutter.png]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:KDL2 Coo Cutter sprite.png]]}}
|Coo throws three feathers ahead which spread out.
|Coo throws three feathers ahead which spread out.
|-
|-
|[[Ice]]
|[[Ice]]
|<center>[[File:KDL2CooIce.png]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:KDL2 Coo Ice sprite.png]]}}
|Kirby breathes ice which can be angled in an arc below Coo.
|Kirby breathes ice which can be angled in an arc below Coo.
|-
|-
|[[Needle]]
|[[Needle]]
|<center>[[File:KDL2CooNeedle.png]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:KDL2 Coo Needle sprite.png]]}}
|Kirby shoots out a large spike from his body which can harm foes below.
|Kirby shoots out a large spike from his body which can harm foes below.
|-
|-
|[[Parasol]]
|[[Parasol]]
|<center>[[File:KDL2CooParasol.png]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:KDL2 Coo Parasol sprite.png]]}}
|Coo equips a Parasol and starts spinning rapidly, similar to the [[Tornado]] ability.
|Coo equips a Parasol and starts spinning rapidly, similar to the [[Tornado]] ability.
|-
|-
|[[Spark]]
|[[Spark]]
|<center>[[File:KDL2CooSpark.png]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:KDL2 Coo Spark sprite.png]]}}
|Kirby shoots out a single lightning bolt below him.
|Kirby shoots out a single lightning bolt below him.
|-
|-
|[[Stone]]
|[[Stone]]
|<center>[[File:KDL2CooStone.png]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:KDL2 Coo Stone sprite.png]]}}
|Kirby turns to stone, causing the duo to plummet to the ground.
|Kirby turns to stone, causing the duo to plummet to the ground.
|}
|}
==== Locations ====
Coo can be freed in the following levels and stages:
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===''Kirby's Star Stacker''===
===''Kirby's Star Stacker''===
In ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker]]'', Coo, along with [[Kine]] and [[Rick]], aids Kirby by eliminating any star blocks and devaluing hard blocks to star blocks between pairs of tiles.
[[File:KSSGB Very Hard clear illustration.png|thumb|Coo features prominently in the Very Hard! ending illustration in [[Round Clear (Game Boy)|Round Clear]] mode in ''Kirby's Star Stacker''.]]
Coo returns in ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' for [[Game Boy]], alongside the other two friends (Rick and Kine) from the previous game. Just like the other animals, he appears as one of the three types of Friend Blocks essential for destroying the various other kinds of blocks. As such, it acts identically to the other two Friend Blocks but requires other Coo blocks for a reaction to take place.
 
Apart from being an integral gameplay element, the owl is also seen in the various "time out" cutscenes between rounds, where he can be seen flying and battling wind currents or carrying things, as well as in three of the pictures unlocked by completing certain modes. Finishing "Very Hard!" mode shows him carrying a basket containing Kirby and Rick, and he is seen together with the other Animal Friends in the pictures awarded for completing Super Hard and Insane!.
 
Coo also shows up in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] remake of ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'', where he appears in the story mode cutscenes and has the same role as a Friend Block in gameplay.


===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''===
===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''===
Coo returns as a friend for Kirby to team up with in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', alongside the other Animal Friends from the game's predecessor. His appearance has remained largely the same, though he plays a little differently. If the player mashes the A button, Coo can fly even faster than before, even being able to beat water currents like Kine, but doing so comes at a risk, as many more enemies fill the air than before, and Coo and Kirby now share life.
[[File:KDL3 Coo artwork 2.png|thumb|left|100px|Coo's artwork from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''.]]
Coo returns as a friend for Kirby to team up with in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', alongside the other Animal Friends from the game's predecessor. His appearance has remained largely the same, though his purple feathers are now gray and he plays a bit differently. If the player mashes the B button, Coo can fly even faster than before, even being able to beat water currents like Kine, but doing so comes at a risk, as many more enemies fill the air than before, and Coo and Kirby now share life.


Just like other Animal Friends, Coo once again grants Kirby access to different skills if the pink hero possesses a Copy Ability, although a few of these combinations differ slightly from those of the previous game.
Just like other Animal Friends, Coo once again grants Kirby access to different skills if the pink hero possesses a Copy Ability, although a few of these combinations differ slightly from those of the previous game.
{{clear}}
====Combinations====
====Combinations====
{| class="wikitable" border=1 cellpadding=2
{| class="wikitable" border=1 cellpadding=2
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|-
|-
|[[Burning]]
|[[Burning]]
|<center>[[File:KDL3 FireCoo.PNG]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Coo Burning sprite.png]]}}
|Kirby ignites and the duo dive downward diagonally forward, harming foes below.
|Kirby ignites and the duo dives downward diagonally forward, harming foes below.
|-
|-
|[[Clean]]
|[[Clean]]
|<center>[[File:KDL3 BroomCoo.PNG]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Coo Cleaning sprite.png]]}}
|Coo turns into a duster which Kirby holds out in front of himself. If done in the air, they will plummet immediately. Very effective for dealing damage.
|Coo turns into a feather duster that Kirby holds out in front of himself. If done in the air, they will plummet immediately.
|-
|-
|[[Cutter]]
|[[Cutter]]
|<center>[[File:KDL3 CutterCoo.PNG]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Coo Cutter sprite.png]]}}
|Coo throws out a single feather straight ahead.
|Coo throws out a single feather that can be angled in three directions.
|-
|-
|[[Ice]]
|[[Ice]]
|<center>[[File:KDL3 IceCoo.PNG]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Coo Ice sprite.png]]}}
|Kirby breathes ice which can be angled in an arc below Coo.
|Kirby breathes ice which Coo then converts into three ice crystals.
|-
|-
|[[Needle]]
|[[Needle]]
|<center>[[File:KDL3 NeedleCoo.PNG]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Coo Needle sprite.png]]}}
|Kirby shoots out a large spike from his body which can harm foes below.
|Kirby's body morphs into a single large spike pointing downward which will harm foes under the duo.
|-
|-
|[[Parasol]]
|[[Parasol]]
|<center>[[File:KDL3 ParasolCoo.png]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Coo Parasol sprite.png]]}}
|Coo equips a Parasol and starts spinning rapidly, similar to the [[Tornado]] ability.
|Coo equips a Parasol and starts spinning rapidly, similar to the [[Tornado]] ability.
|-
|-
|[[Spark]]
|[[Spark]]
|<center>[[File:KDL3 SparkCoo.PNG]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Coo Spark sprite.png]]}}
|Kirby shoots out a single lightning bolt below him.
|Kirby shoots out a long lightning bolt below the duo.
|-
|-
|[[Stone]]
|[[Stone]]
|<center>[[File:KDL3 StoneCoo.png]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Coo Stone sprite.png]]}}
|Kirby turns to stone, causing the duo to plummet to the ground.
|Kirby turns to stone, causing the duo to plummet to the ground. Coo can fly upward a bit while Kirby is in Stone form.
|}
 
====Locations====
In ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', Coo can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=8|Coo locations in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
![[Grass Land (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Grass Land]]
![[Ripple Field (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Ripple Field]]
![[Sand Canyon]]
![[Cloudy Park (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Cloudy Park]]
![[Iceberg (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Iceberg]]
|-
|Stage 1
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 2
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 3
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
|Stage 4
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|-
|Stage 5
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|-
|Stage 6
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|}
|}


===''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''===
===''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''===
Although Coo does not appear in person in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards|The Crystal Shards]]'', he makes a cameo as one of the statues Kirby can turn into by using the [[Stone-Cutter]] [[Power Combo]]. As the Coo sculpture, Kirby can fly slowly through the air, though he cannot move while on the ground. As with the other results of Stone-Cutter, Kirby is invincible in this form and may end the transformation at any time by pushing the ability button again, causing the statue to crumble and harm nearby enemies with its debris.
[[File:K64 A StoneCutter.png|thumb|125px|Kirby using Stone-Cutter to transform into a statue of Coo.]]
Although Coo does not appear in person in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'', he makes a cameo as one of the statues Kirby can turn into by using the [[Stone-Cutter]] [[Power Combo]]. As the Coo sculpture, Kirby can fly slowly through the air, though he cannot move while on the ground. As with the other results of Stone-Cutter, Kirby is invincible in this form and may end the transformation at any time by pushing the ability button again, causing the statue to crumble and harm nearby enemies with its debris.
 
===''Kirby: Canvas Curse''===
In ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', one of the images that the player can connect the dots to draw in the [[Paint Panic]] boss game depicts Coo.
 
===''Kirby Super Star Ultra''===
{{ImCap|image=File:KSSU Stone Coo sprite.png|size=28px|align=right|caption=Coo statue sprite.|captionwidth=112px}}
In ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', Coo, alongside the other friends from ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'', appears as a statue once more, this time being one of the possible results of using the [[Stone]] ability. The Coo sculpture is completely immobile and behaves identically to all other Stone forms, differing from them only in looks.
 
Coo also cameos in the sub-game [[Kirby Card Swipe]] alongside the other Animal Friends.
 
===''Kirby Mass Attack''===
In ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', Coo appears in the sub-game [[Kirby Quest]], where he appears alongside Rick and Kine in the "game over" screen.
 
<gallery>
Kirby Quest KMA Game Over.png|Coo appears alongside Rick and Kine in the game over screen for [[Kirby Quest]].
</gallery>
 
=== ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' ===
[[File:KRtDL Stone Animal Friends.png|thumb|75px|The sculpture from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' that depicts Coo along with Rick and Kine.]]
Coo once more cameos as a Stone transformation in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''. Instead of receiving his own separate statue, however, he is part of a sculpture consisting of all three of Kirby's original Animal Friends (Coo, Rick, and Kine). As usual, this result only differs from other Stone forms in appearance and size.
 
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', the Animal Friends statue from the original is replaced by the one from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', depicting Coo, Rick, and Kine in a [[Protective Bag]]. There are also two [[Costumes#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]]s based on Coo, with one based on his current purple design that is unlocked upon completing [[Stamp Rally]] card #02 in [[Merry Magoland]] and another based on his gray coloration from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' that is unlocked after completing 10 [[Mission (Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe)|missions]]. Additionally, completing 10 missions causes a gold statue of Coo, Rick, and Kine to appear in Merry Magoland, which seems to reuse the same pose of the original Animal Friends Stone transformation from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.
 
Coo also makes a brief appearance in an image shown near the end of the [[staff credits]] in [[Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler]], in which he can be seen perched on [[Magolor's Shoppe]] in the [[Dream Kingdom]].
 
===''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'', Coo makes a number of appearances: naturally this includes his roles in the games featured in the collection, but he also appears in places in the [[Kirby's History]] hallway, and has a few appearances in the Kirby's 20th Anniversary Celebration Book as well.


===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
Coo appears along with Rick and Kine in [[Kirby Fighters]] (and ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'') in the forest stage. He occasionally emerges from one of the tree trunks, and can toss feathers out to serve as a hazard to the combatants.
Coo appears as a stage hazard on the [[Coo's Forest]] stage of the [[Kirby Fighters]] sub-game in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''. In this appearance, Coo flies out of one of the doorways and throws one or more sets of Cutter feathers which deal 32 damage to fighters. Colliding with Coo does 16 damage to the fighters like with other Animal Friends that appear on the stage.
 
Coo also appears in two [[keychain]]s. The first depicts him with Kirby in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'', and the other shows him and Kirby performing the combination Needle attack in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''.
 
Lastly, the Stone sculpture featuring Coo from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' returns in this game.
 
===''Kirby Fighters Deluxe'' / ''Kirby Fighters 2''===
As with the [[Kirby Fighters|original Sub-Game]], Coo cameos in ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'', serving as a stage hazard in Coo's Forest.


===''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''===
===''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''===
Coo does not appear directly in this game. However, whenever [[Elline]] transforms Kirby into the [[Kirby Rocket]], she briefly sculpts him to resemble Coo before finishing the transformation. This is a reference to Coo's airborne nature.
Coo does not appear directly in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''. However, whenever [[Elline]] transforms Kirby into the [[Kirby Rocket]], she briefly sculpts him to resemble Coo before finishing the transformation. This is a reference to Coo's airborne nature. Coo is also illustrated in the [[Secret Diary]], along with Rick and Kine.
 
<gallery>
KatRC Secret Diary page 13.png|Page 13 from Elline's Secret Diary.
KatRC Kirby Coo transformation.png|Coo's cameo in the [[Kirby Rocket]] transformation.
</gallery>


===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
Coo appears as a [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|sticker]] in this title, and can also appear in one of the [[Stone]] transformations along with Rick and Kine.
Coo makes an appearance on two [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|stickers]] in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''. One is based on artwork of him from ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'', and the other is artwork of his Friend Block from ''Kirby's Star Stacker''.
 
Additionally, the Stone sculpture featuring Coo from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' returns in this game.


===''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe''===
===''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' / ''Super Kirby Clash''===
Coo cameos in this title, appearing in the village once enough battles have been won.
Coo cameos in ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'', appearing in the background in the Village, flying through the town. He appears after clearing the Ordeal against [[Pyribbit]] for the first time.
 
In ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'', Coo appears again, this time in the background of the Port Village after clearing the Ordeal against [[Ignite Edge]]. He is also depicted alongside Rick and Kine as a [[Sticker (Super Kirby Clash)|sticker]].


===''Kirby Battle Royale''===
===''Kirby Battle Royale''===
Coo can be seen in the audience in one of the [[Slam Hockey]] stages.
Coo can be seen in the audience in [[Slam Hockey]] in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'', appearing only in the Obstacle Arena.


===''Kirby Star Allies''===
===''Kirby Star Allies''===
{{main|Animal Friend#Rick & Kine & Coo|Rick & Kine & Coo}}
{{main|Animal Friend|Rick & Kine & Coo}}
In ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', Coo appears as a [[Dream Friend]], and is fully playable as such, though tied in with [[Rick]] and [[Kine]] into a single character as '''Rick & Kine & Coo'''.
Coo appears as a [[Dream Friend]] in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', being tied with [[Rick]] and [[Kine]] into a single playable character. Coo takes the lead whenever any amount of flying needs to be done, and comes equipped with his "Parasol" and "Cutter" combination attacks from ''Kirby's Dream Land 2''. The Cutter feathers can be used to slice foliage and [[rope]]s, and both attacks can imbue allies with the Bluster [[Power Effect]].
 
Coo also appears in two of the [[Celebration Picture]]s, namely "A Dream Above the Clouds" and "Crazy Mischief in the Stars".
 
Lastly, Coo appears alongside Rick and Kine in one of Kirby or [[Rocky]]'s Stone transformations, contained inside a [[Protective Bag]]. This particular form is always the result when [[Rock Painter]] is used on Rick & Kine & Coo.
 
<gallery>
KSA Cutter Coo screenshot.png|Coo using the "Cutter Coo" move to slice a rope in ''Kirby Star Allies''
A Dream Above The Clouds.png|Coo appears in "A Dream Above the Clouds".
Crazy Mischief in the Stars.png|Coo appears in "Crazy Mischief in the Stars".
</gallery>
 
===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
Coo does not appear directly in ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''. However, Kirby can dress up like him using the appropriate [[color]] and [[Costumes|costume]]. In addition, Coo appears on several [[Character Treat]]s.


Coo appears when using any aerial moves or when flying off the ground. All his attacks can provide the [[Bluster]] elemental power. His feathers can also cut ropes and clear foliage.
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
Coo appears as a ★★ support [[smashwiki:spirit|spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', using his artwork from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''. He supplies the "Air Defense ↑" bonus and takes up one slot. He can be purchased from the vault shop for 1000G or via battling on the Spirit Board. In the spirit battle, the player is pitted against a green Kirby and [[lylatwiki:Falco Lombardi|Falco]], the latter of whom represents Coo.


==''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''==
==''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''==
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{{Infobox-AnimeCharacter
{{Infobox-AnimeCharacter
|image=
|image=[[File:Coo Anime.png|200px]]
|caption=
|caption=Artwork of '''Coo''' from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''
|debut=
|debut=[[A Blockbuster Battle]]
|last=[[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I]]
|role=Supporting character
|role=Supporting character
|other=
|similar=[[Rick]], [[Kine]]
|similar=
|voice=Eric Stuart (English)<br>Yūko Mizutani (Japanese)
}}
}}
'''Coo''' is a minor recurring character in the anime series ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. Here, he is portrayed as an intelligent native animal of [[Dream Land (anime)|Dream Land]] who is capable of conversing with the residents of [[Cappy Town]]. He does not have a deep relationship with [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]], but he does care about the pink [[Star Warrior]]. In the Japanese version, Coo is mentioned as being "highly respected", even by [[Tokkori]].
Coo makes his home in the [[Eastern Forest]], living with several other animals in the ancient tree [[Acore]]. Unlike the other two Animal Friends in the anime series, Coo never has a prominent role in any episode. Coo is voiced by a male voice actor in the English dub, but a female voice actress in the original Japanese version.
===Filmography===
The following is a complete list of all of Coo's appearances in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'', along with other information regarding his role in each episode:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=6|Coo's appearances in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' &nbsp;
|-
!Episode
!Image
!Role
!Role details
!Selected quote
!Notes
|-
|[[A Blockbuster Battle]]
|{{center|[[File:E2 Coo.png|100px]]}}
|Secondary character
|In this episode, Tiff tries to recruit Coo to convince [[Tokkori]] to let Kirby move in with him, but to no avail.
|''"Sorry, Tiff. Tokkori's a tough ol' bird. Maybe you should try to find another tree."''
|
|-
|[[Beware: Whispy Woods!]]
|{{center|[[File:E5 Coo.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|In this episode, Tokkori recounts speaking to Coo about the dangers of [[Whispy Woods Forest]]. As such, Coo appears only in a flashback.
|''"Maybe so, but in Whispy Woods, you'll turn chicken!"''
|
|-
|[[Kirby's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]
|{{center|[[File:E7 Coo.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|In this episode, Tiff tries to get Coo to dissuade [[Dyna Blade]] from her rage towards Kirby, but Coo insists that nothing can be done if Kirby really did eat Dyna Blade's egg.
|''"I doubt it. You're forgetting that egg contained Dyna Blade's chick. How can we expect it to forgive us for its loss?!"''
|Coo incorrectly refers to Dyna Blade as an "it".
|-
|[[Curio's Curious Discovery]]
|{{center|[[File:E8 Coo.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Coo can be seen flying past [[Castle Dedede]], yawning to add insult to injury at the fact that nobody showed up to [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]]'s coronation anniversary.
|*exaggerated yawn*
|
|-
|[[The Kirby Derby - Part II]]
|{{center|[[File:E36 Coo.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Coo can be seen briefly watching the race take place.
|(no dialogue)
|
|-
|[[War of the Woods]]
|{{center|[[File:E44 Coo.png|100px]]}}
|Secondary character
|In this episode, after being disturbed from his rest within [[Acore]] by the battle between Tuff's friends and the tree's other residents, Coo flies off to Castle Dedede to tell Tiff about the situation, and returns with her to help the group make amends and fend off King Dedede from cutting down the tree.
|''"Acore provides us with a place to stay, and in exchange, we eat harmful insects and enrich the soil as well!"''
|
|-
|[[Kirby Takes the Cake]]
|{{center|[[File:E51 Coo.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Coo can be seen in the crowd at Kirby's anniversary party.
|(no dialogue)
|
|-
|[[A Sunsational Puzzle]]
|{{center|[[File:E85 Coo.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|In this episode, Coo and [[Lady Like]] are found talking together in a tree at night after the latter had chosen to become nocturnal to avoid the sun.
|''"A pleasure, sir! And I may say if your charming wife only had wings, she could easily be mistaken for a nightingale!"''
|
|-
|[[Waste Management]]
|{{center|[[File:E87 Coo.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|In this episode, Coo appears to warn Tiff and her friends about the crows' intentions, and later falls under [[Crowemon]]'s spell and attacks them before being freed again.
|''"You always have to keep on your guard when you're around crows! They can be very devious!"''
|
|-
|[[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I]]
|{{center|[[File:E96 Coo.png]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Coo is only barely visible as part of the crowd watching the [[Destroya]] fly into Dream Land.
|(no dialogue)
|
|}
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==In the ''Kirby'' novel series==
{{Infobox-NovelCharacter
|title=Coo
|image=[[File:Novel Coo Artwork V14.png]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Coo''' from ''[[Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!]]''
|first=''[[Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!]]''
|role=Deuteragonist
|other=his video game counterpart<br>his anime counterpart
}}
{{quote|Smart and capable. Excellent at fighting in the air.|Unofficial translation of Coo's description from ''[[Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!]]''}}
In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], Coo appears as a deuteragonist in ''[[Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!]]'' together with [[Rick]] and [[Kine]]. He is a resident of the [[Rainbow Islands]] and one of [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]]'s [[Animal Friend]]s.
In ''[[Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!]]'', he comes to [[Dream Land]] with Rick and Kine to ask Kirby to help find the cause of the drought on the Rainbow Islands. In their search, Coo notices [[Pirika]] falling from the sky, who indicates at an intruder in the clouds as the culprit. Coo joins too to the search at the cloud, but tells that he cannot carry everyone while flying, so they use [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]]'s boat instead.
At the lake, they find their friend [[Gooey]], who dammed up the lake. Gooey attacks Pirika, so they retreat to regroup. After Kine, Kirby and Rick fail to enter the water to investigate for the potential mastermind, Pirika insists that Coo should check the water. This makes Coo suspicious of her, as she wanted somebody to jump into the lake the whole time. When she shakes off the option of her entering due to her inability to swim, Coo flies over to Kirby and pecks him back to consciousness. As Kirby uses is [[inhale]], Coo protects Pirika from getting sucked in. After Gooey spews out the fruit and explains that he was preventing them from entering the water due to its dangers, Coo realizes that Pirika is the culprit and begins chasing her. When Pirika throws [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]] and Meta Knight into the lake, Coo prevents Kirby from jumping in to save them, since he realizes that the lake is not what it seems. He wakes up the knocked-out Kine and Rick and saves Kirby from King Dedede's and Meta Knight's attack. They all fight against their controlled friends, subduing them and Pirika in the [[Protective Bag|pouch]] from Pick.
As they catch a break, Coo and the others listen to Gooey telling his side of the story. Coo realizes that Gooey had emerged from the lake but was unaffected by it, which baffles the group. Eventually King Dedede and Meta Knight break out of the pouch, so the Animal Friends continue the battle. However, it is cut short after Kirby inhales all the lake water. They find Kirby in great pain, but he recovers almost immediately. They then confront Pirika and have her explain her motives. Kirby, sympathetic after her story, offers to become her friend, and the rest follow queue. Her spell is broken, and the group heads back to the Rainbow Islands to celebrate the return of the rain.
<gallery>
V14 Illustration 2.png|Rick, Kine and Coo pay a visit to Kirby.
V14 Illustration 4.png|The three unamused by King Dedede's beach plans
V14 Illustration 9.png|The seven squeezing into a three-seater boat.
V14 Illustration 11.png|Coo retreating from the battlefield.
V14 Illustration 13.png|Coo protecting Pirika from getting sucked in.
V14 Illustration 15.png|Coo saving Kirby from the puppets attacks.
V14 Illustration 17.png|Coo helping stuff Pirika and the puppets in the pouch.
V14 Illustration 22.png|Coo looking at the crying Pirika.
V14 Illustration 25.png|Coo enjoying the return of the rain.
V14 Table of contents artwork.png|Coo portrayed in the table of contents
Colored Novel Kirby Animal Friends Gooey V14.png|Kirby, Gooey and the Animal Friends (colored)
</gallery>
==Profiles==
===''Kirby's Dream Land 2''===
*'''Manual bio:''' "''Coo the owl,{{sic}} can help Kirby get to those hard-to-reach places. When he has special powers, watch out! <big>While with Coo, Kirby can't swallow and fly at the same time.</big>''"
*'''3DS Virtual Console manual bio:''' "''This owl allows you to fly freely through the sky. While flying with Coo, you can inhale objects and enemies but not swallow them unless you are on the ground.''"
===''Kirby's Star Stacker'' official website (Japanese)===
:フクロウのようなクー。<br>プププランドでは有名人(有名動物?) <br>です。<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/akcj/chr.html ''Kirby's Star Stacker'' official website (Japanese)]</ref><br>''Coo looks like an owl.<br>He's a famous person (or a famous animal?)<br>in Dream Land.''


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Coo is the only Animal Friend who has no [[Heart Star]] quest from his relative or friend in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''. There are only 5 levels in ''Dream Land 3'', each level with one Animal Friend relative quest, leaving Coo alone.
*Coo is the only Animal Friend who has no [[Heart Star]] quest from a relative or friend in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''. There are only 5 levels in the game, each level with one Animal Friend relative quest, leaving Coo alone.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{main|Coo/gallery}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
Kirby & Coo DL2.png|artwork from ''Kirby's Dream Land 2''
KDL2 Coo artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
KDL3Coo.png|artwork from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''
KSSGB Coo Block artwork.png|Artwork of a Coo Block from ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]''
KDL3 Coo artwork 2.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
KRBaY Coo artwork 2.png|Artwork of Coo laughing from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''
KRBaY Coo artwork 3.png|Artwork of Coo shocked from ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''
Sanei Coo plush.jpg|Coo plushie, manufactured by San-ei
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Coo
KSA Coo.png
Artwork of Coo from Kirby Star Allies
Details
First appearance Kirby's Dream Land 2 (1995)
Latest appearance Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023, cameo)
Other appearance(s) Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)
Kirby Star Allies
Cameo appearances Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby Mass Attack
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Kirby Fighters Deluxe
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe
Kirby Battle Royale
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Kirby Clash
Kirby Fighters 2
Kirby's Dream Buffet
Theme music

Coo's Theme in Kirby's Dream Land 2

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In the air, it's Coo to the rescue. Storms and strong winds are a piece of cake! Coo can fly like an eagle.
— Kirby's Dream Land 3 instruction booklet

Coo is a large owl-like creature and one of Kirby's six Animal Friends, making his first appearance in Kirby's Dream Land 2. He is distinguished by his frilly purple and white plumage, his piercing eyes, and his sharp talons, which he uses to keep a grip on Kirby as they travel together. Pairing up Coo with Kirby allows for a number of different methods of attack based on what Copy Ability the pink puffball has, though these vary heavily in effectiveness.

Coo makes his most prominent appearances in Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby's Dream Land 3, and Kirby Star Allies, where he is a playable character (though always paired up with either Kirby, Gooey, or another Animal Friend). He has appeared in a large number of other games as well, though he rarely makes more than a cameo appearance, and is seldom seen in isolation from Rick and Kine. Coo also has a supporting role in the anime series Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, where he has the ability to speak in full sentences and is seen as the wisest of Dream Land's intelligent animals.

Characteristics[edit]

Coo takes on the appearance of a round owl with thick plumage that frills outward, giving him a spiky "hair"-style. His feathers take on a largely purple and white hue (gray and white in Kirby's Dream Land 3) with black accents around the eyes and tips of the wings. His talons and beak are yellow, with two front toes on the former which he uses to keep hold of Kirby as the two fly together. As expected for a bird, Coo's specialty is his speedy flight and maneuverability in the air, being able to overpower strong gales of wind. With sufficient effort, he can also battle currents underwater, though Kine is naturally preferable for this task and Coo's high profile makes him a rather large target. Coo is portrayed as somewhat reserved when compared to the other Animal Friends, and usually only interacts directly with Kirby. Kirby's Dream Land 3 shows that, unlike the other five Animal Friends, Coo does not have any other known friends or relatives.

Like the other Animal Friends, Coo is always angling to get Kirby to travel with him, and can be seen pouting when Kirby picks someone else as a companion. Despite his cool demeanor, Coo can be somewhat of a klutz, as evidenced in his opening scene in Big Forest and in some of the time-out scenes from Round Clear in Kirby's Star Stacker for Game Boy.

Game appearances[edit]

Coo's video game appearances  
Game Role Notes
Kirby series
Kirby's Dream Land 2 Supporting playable character
Kirby's Star Stacker for Game Boy Supporting character and puzzle element
Kirby's Dream Land 3 Supporting playable character
Kirby's Star Stacker for Super Famicom Supporting character and puzzle element
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Reference Depicted as one of Stone-Cutter Kirby's transformations.
Kirby: Canvas Curse Reference Appears as a drawing in Paint Panic.
Kirby Super Star Ultra Reference Appears as one of Stone Kirby's transformations and as a card in Kirby Card Swipe.
Kirby Mass Attack Cameo Appears in Kirby Quest.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Reference Appears in one of Stone Kirby's transformations.
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Various Appears in Kirby's Dream Land 2 and Kirby's Dream Land 3, and has cameos and references in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards and Kirby's History.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe Stage hazard and Cameo Appears in two of the keychains and as a hazard in the Coo's Forest stage in Kirby Fighters.
Kirby Fighters Deluxe Stage hazard Appears as a hazard in the Coo's Forest stage.
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Reference Kirby briefly resembles Coo when Elline is turning him into the Kirby Rocket. Coo also appears in the Secret Diary.
Kirby: Planet Robobot Reference Coo is depicted in two stickers.
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe Cameo Appears in the background in the Village after the player makes sufficient progress through the game.
Kirby Battle Royale Cameo Appears in the audience in the Obstacle Arena of Slam Hockey.
Kirby Star Allies Supporting playable character Appears alongside Rick and Kine as one of the playable Dream Friends. Also appears in two of the Celebration Pictures.
Super Kirby Clash Cameo Appears in the background in the Port Village after the player makes sufficient progress through the game.
Kirby Fighters 2 Stage hazard Appears as a hazard in the Coo's Forest stage.
Kirby's Dream Buffet Reference Appears as a costume and color for Kirby as well as on some Character Treats.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Cameo Appears in one of Stone Kirby's transformations, a golden statue in Merry Magoland as a reward for completing 10 Missions, and his likeness appears as a Dress-Up Mask. Briefly appears as a Dream Kingdom resident in one of the credit photos for the Extra Mode Magolor Epilogue.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Cameo Appears as a support spirit.

Kirby's Dream Land 2[edit]

KDL2 Coo and Kirby artwork.png
Artwork of Coo and Kirby.
KDL2 Coo sprite.png
In-game sprite.

Coo makes his first appearance in Kirby's Dream Land 2 as one of Kirby's three Animal Friends. He is first encountered in the first stage of Big Forest, where a Scarfy is guarding him. Apart from appearing in a number of stages, the owl is also seen in four level intros: in the Big Forest intro, he tries and fails to grab an apple with Kirby; in Red Canyon, he is disturbed from his perch when Kirby and Rick roll into his cliffside; in Cloudy Park, he pulls Kirby out of a cloud with difficulty only to realize that Kine was also stuck to him; and finally, in Dark Castle, he flies off with Kirby and the others after spotting the castle.

When teamed up with Coo, Kirby hangs from the owl's talons beneath him. Together, the two can fly extremely quickly and deftly through the air, making Coo ideal for speedruns. Even in the water, Coo can still travel with respectable speed, though naturally he cannot outpace Kine in this environment. Coo has no means of locomotion on the land, though this is seldom an issue. Coo's only real disadvantage is his large profile when paired with Kirby, making the two easier targets for enemies and their projectiles.

Like other Animal Friends, Coo will enhance any Copy Ability that Kirby possesses while the two are traveling together, turning it into a new, unique power.

Combinations[edit]

Base Ability Appearance Description
Burning
KDL2 Coo Burning sprite.png
Kirby ignites and the duo dives downward diagonally forward, harming foes below.
Cutter
KDL2 Coo Cutter sprite.png
Coo throws three feathers ahead which spread out.
Ice
KDL2 Coo Ice sprite.png
Kirby breathes ice which can be angled in an arc below Coo.
Needle
KDL2 Coo Needle sprite.png
Kirby shoots out a large spike from his body which can harm foes below.
Parasol
KDL2 Coo Parasol sprite.png
Coo equips a Parasol and starts spinning rapidly, similar to the Tornado ability.
Spark
KDL2 Coo Spark sprite.png
Kirby shoots out a single lightning bolt below him.
Stone
KDL2 Coo Stone sprite.png
Kirby turns to stone, causing the duo to plummet to the ground.

Locations[edit]

Coo can be freed in the following levels and stages:

Coo locations in Kirby's Dream Land 2  
Stage Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Stage 7
Grass Land No No No N/A N/A N/A N/A
Big Forest Yes No Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A
Ripple Field No No No N/A N/A N/A N/A
Iceberg No Yes No Randomly N/A N/A N/A
Red Canyon Randomly Randomly Yes No No N/A N/A
Cloudy Park No Yes No Randomly No Randomly N/A
Dark Castle No Randomly No No Randomly No No

Kirby's Star Stacker[edit]

Coo features prominently in the Very Hard! ending illustration in Round Clear mode in Kirby's Star Stacker.

Coo returns in Kirby's Star Stacker for Game Boy, alongside the other two friends (Rick and Kine) from the previous game. Just like the other animals, he appears as one of the three types of Friend Blocks essential for destroying the various other kinds of blocks. As such, it acts identically to the other two Friend Blocks but requires other Coo blocks for a reaction to take place.

Apart from being an integral gameplay element, the owl is also seen in the various "time out" cutscenes between rounds, where he can be seen flying and battling wind currents or carrying things, as well as in three of the pictures unlocked by completing certain modes. Finishing "Very Hard!" mode shows him carrying a basket containing Kirby and Rick, and he is seen together with the other Animal Friends in the pictures awarded for completing Super Hard and Insane!.

Coo also shows up in the Super Famicom remake of Kirby's Star Stacker, where he appears in the story mode cutscenes and has the same role as a Friend Block in gameplay.

Kirby's Dream Land 3[edit]

Coo's artwork from Kirby's Dream Land 3.

Coo returns as a friend for Kirby to team up with in Kirby's Dream Land 3, alongside the other Animal Friends from the game's predecessor. His appearance has remained largely the same, though his purple feathers are now gray and he plays a bit differently. If the player mashes the B button, Coo can fly even faster than before, even being able to beat water currents like Kine, but doing so comes at a risk, as many more enemies fill the air than before, and Coo and Kirby now share life.

Just like other Animal Friends, Coo once again grants Kirby access to different skills if the pink hero possesses a Copy Ability, although a few of these combinations differ slightly from those of the previous game.

Combinations[edit]

Base Ability Appearance Description
Burning
KDL3 Coo Burning sprite.png
Kirby ignites and the duo dives downward diagonally forward, harming foes below.
Clean
KDL3 Coo Cleaning sprite.png
Coo turns into a feather duster that Kirby holds out in front of himself. If done in the air, they will plummet immediately.
Cutter
KDL3 Coo Cutter sprite.png
Coo throws out a single feather that can be angled in three directions.
Ice
KDL3 Coo Ice sprite.png
Kirby breathes ice which Coo then converts into three ice crystals.
Needle
KDL3 Coo Needle sprite.png
Kirby's body morphs into a single large spike pointing downward which will harm foes under the duo.
Parasol
KDL3 Coo Parasol sprite.png
Coo equips a Parasol and starts spinning rapidly, similar to the Tornado ability.
Spark
KDL3 Coo Spark sprite.png
Kirby shoots out a long lightning bolt below the duo.
Stone
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Kirby turns to stone, causing the duo to plummet to the ground. Coo can fly upward a bit while Kirby is in Stone form.

Locations[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Coo can be found in the following levels and stages:

Coo locations in Kirby's Dream Land 3  
Stage Grass Land Ripple Field Sand Canyon Cloudy Park Iceberg
Stage 1 No No No Yes No
Stage 2 No Yes Yes No No
Stage 3 Yes No Yes No Yes
Stage 4 No No No Yes Yes
Stage 5 Yes No No Yes Yes
Stage 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards[edit]

Kirby using Stone-Cutter to transform into a statue of Coo.

Although Coo does not appear in person in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, he makes a cameo as one of the statues Kirby can turn into by using the Stone-Cutter Power Combo. As the Coo sculpture, Kirby can fly slowly through the air, though he cannot move while on the ground. As with the other results of Stone-Cutter, Kirby is invincible in this form and may end the transformation at any time by pushing the ability button again, causing the statue to crumble and harm nearby enemies with its debris.

Kirby: Canvas Curse[edit]

In Kirby: Canvas Curse, one of the images that the player can connect the dots to draw in the Paint Panic boss game depicts Coo.

Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

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Coo statue sprite.

In Kirby Super Star Ultra, Coo, alongside the other friends from Kirby's Dream Land 2, appears as a statue once more, this time being one of the possible results of using the Stone ability. The Coo sculpture is completely immobile and behaves identically to all other Stone forms, differing from them only in looks.

Coo also cameos in the sub-game Kirby Card Swipe alongside the other Animal Friends.

Kirby Mass Attack[edit]

In Kirby Mass Attack, Coo appears in the sub-game Kirby Quest, where he appears alongside Rick and Kine in the "game over" screen.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]

The sculpture from Kirby's Return to Dream Land that depicts Coo along with Rick and Kine.

Coo once more cameos as a Stone transformation in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Instead of receiving his own separate statue, however, he is part of a sculpture consisting of all three of Kirby's original Animal Friends (Coo, Rick, and Kine). As usual, this result only differs from other Stone forms in appearance and size.

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, the Animal Friends statue from the original is replaced by the one from Kirby Star Allies, depicting Coo, Rick, and Kine in a Protective Bag. There are also two Dress-Up Masks based on Coo, with one based on his current purple design that is unlocked upon completing Stamp Rally card #02 in Merry Magoland and another based on his gray coloration from Kirby's Dream Land 3 that is unlocked after completing 10 missions. Additionally, completing 10 missions causes a gold statue of Coo, Rick, and Kine to appear in Merry Magoland, which seems to reuse the same pose of the original Animal Friends Stone transformation from Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Coo also makes a brief appearance in an image shown near the end of the staff credits in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler, in which he can be seen perched on Magolor's Shoppe in the Dream Kingdom.

Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition, Coo makes a number of appearances: naturally this includes his roles in the games featured in the collection, but he also appears in places in the Kirby's History hallway, and has a few appearances in the Kirby's 20th Anniversary Celebration Book as well.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

Coo appears as a stage hazard on the Coo's Forest stage of the Kirby Fighters sub-game in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. In this appearance, Coo flies out of one of the doorways and throws one or more sets of Cutter feathers which deal 32 damage to fighters. Colliding with Coo does 16 damage to the fighters like with other Animal Friends that appear on the stage.

Coo also appears in two keychains. The first depicts him with Kirby in Kirby's Dream Land 2, and the other shows him and Kirby performing the combination Needle attack in Kirby's Dream Land 3.

Lastly, the Stone sculpture featuring Coo from Kirby's Return to Dream Land returns in this game.

Kirby Fighters Deluxe / Kirby Fighters 2[edit]

As with the original Sub-Game, Coo cameos in Kirby Fighters Deluxe and Kirby Fighters 2, serving as a stage hazard in Coo's Forest.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse[edit]

Coo does not appear directly in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. However, whenever Elline transforms Kirby into the Kirby Rocket, she briefly sculpts him to resemble Coo before finishing the transformation. This is a reference to Coo's airborne nature. Coo is also illustrated in the Secret Diary, along with Rick and Kine.

Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

Coo makes an appearance on two stickers in Kirby: Planet Robobot. One is based on artwork of him from Kirby's Dream Land 2, and the other is artwork of his Friend Block from Kirby's Star Stacker.

Additionally, the Stone sculpture featuring Coo from Kirby: Triple Deluxe returns in this game.

Team Kirby Clash Deluxe / Super Kirby Clash[edit]

Coo cameos in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, appearing in the background in the Village, flying through the town. He appears after clearing the Ordeal against Pyribbit for the first time.

In Super Kirby Clash, Coo appears again, this time in the background of the Port Village after clearing the Ordeal against Ignite Edge. He is also depicted alongside Rick and Kine as a sticker.

Kirby Battle Royale[edit]

Coo can be seen in the audience in Slam Hockey in Kirby Battle Royale, appearing only in the Obstacle Arena.

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

Main article: Rick & Kine & Coo

Coo appears as a Dream Friend in Kirby Star Allies, being tied with Rick and Kine into a single playable character. Coo takes the lead whenever any amount of flying needs to be done, and comes equipped with his "Parasol" and "Cutter" combination attacks from Kirby's Dream Land 2. The Cutter feathers can be used to slice foliage and ropes, and both attacks can imbue allies with the Bluster Power Effect.

Coo also appears in two of the Celebration Pictures, namely "A Dream Above the Clouds" and "Crazy Mischief in the Stars".

Lastly, Coo appears alongside Rick and Kine in one of Kirby or Rocky's Stone transformations, contained inside a Protective Bag. This particular form is always the result when Rock Painter is used on Rick & Kine & Coo.

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

Coo does not appear directly in Kirby's Dream Buffet. However, Kirby can dress up like him using the appropriate color and costume. In addition, Coo appears on several Character Treats.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Coo appears as a ★★ support spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, using his artwork from Kirby's Dream Land 3. He supplies the "Air Defense ↑" bonus and takes up one slot. He can be purchased from the vault shop for 1000G or via battling on the Spirit Board. In the spirit battle, the player is pitted against a green Kirby and Falco, the latter of whom represents Coo.

Kirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]

Coo
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Artwork of Coo from Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
Details
First episode A Blockbuster Battle
Last episode Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I
Main role Supporting character
Similar characters Rick, Kine
Voice actor(s) Eric Stuart (English)
Yūko Mizutani (Japanese)
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Coo is a minor recurring character in the anime series Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. Here, he is portrayed as an intelligent native animal of Dream Land who is capable of conversing with the residents of Cappy Town. He does not have a deep relationship with Kirby, but he does care about the pink Star Warrior. In the Japanese version, Coo is mentioned as being "highly respected", even by Tokkori.

Coo makes his home in the Eastern Forest, living with several other animals in the ancient tree Acore. Unlike the other two Animal Friends in the anime series, Coo never has a prominent role in any episode. Coo is voiced by a male voice actor in the English dub, but a female voice actress in the original Japanese version.

Filmography[edit]

The following is a complete list of all of Coo's appearances in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, along with other information regarding his role in each episode:

Coo's appearances in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!  
Episode Image Role Role details Selected quote Notes
A Blockbuster Battle
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Secondary character In this episode, Tiff tries to recruit Coo to convince Tokkori to let Kirby move in with him, but to no avail. "Sorry, Tiff. Tokkori's a tough ol' bird. Maybe you should try to find another tree."
Beware: Whispy Woods!
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Tertiary character In this episode, Tokkori recounts speaking to Coo about the dangers of Whispy Woods Forest. As such, Coo appears only in a flashback. "Maybe so, but in Whispy Woods, you'll turn chicken!"
Kirby's Egg-Cellent Adventure
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Tertiary character In this episode, Tiff tries to get Coo to dissuade Dyna Blade from her rage towards Kirby, but Coo insists that nothing can be done if Kirby really did eat Dyna Blade's egg. "I doubt it. You're forgetting that egg contained Dyna Blade's chick. How can we expect it to forgive us for its loss?!" Coo incorrectly refers to Dyna Blade as an "it".
Curio's Curious Discovery
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Tertiary character Coo can be seen flying past Castle Dedede, yawning to add insult to injury at the fact that nobody showed up to King Dedede's coronation anniversary. *exaggerated yawn*
The Kirby Derby - Part II
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Tertiary character Coo can be seen briefly watching the race take place. (no dialogue)
War of the Woods
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Secondary character In this episode, after being disturbed from his rest within Acore by the battle between Tuff's friends and the tree's other residents, Coo flies off to Castle Dedede to tell Tiff about the situation, and returns with her to help the group make amends and fend off King Dedede from cutting down the tree. "Acore provides us with a place to stay, and in exchange, we eat harmful insects and enrich the soil as well!"
Kirby Takes the Cake
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Tertiary character Coo can be seen in the crowd at Kirby's anniversary party. (no dialogue)
A Sunsational Puzzle
E85 Coo.png
Tertiary character In this episode, Coo and Lady Like are found talking together in a tree at night after the latter had chosen to become nocturnal to avoid the sun. "A pleasure, sir! And I may say if your charming wife only had wings, she could easily be mistaken for a nightingale!"
Waste Management
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Tertiary character In this episode, Coo appears to warn Tiff and her friends about the crows' intentions, and later falls under Crowemon's spell and attacks them before being freed again. "You always have to keep on your guard when you're around crows! They can be very devious!"
Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I
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Tertiary character Coo is only barely visible as part of the crowd watching the Destroya fly into Dream Land. (no dialogue)

In the Kirby novel series[edit]

Coo
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Details
First appearance Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!
Role Deuteragonist
Other appearance(s) his video game counterpart
his anime counterpart
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Smart and capable. Excellent at fighting in the air.
— Unofficial translation of Coo's description from Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!

In the Kirby novel series, Coo appears as a deuteragonist in Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands! together with Rick and Kine. He is a resident of the Rainbow Islands and one of Kirby's Animal Friends.

In Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!, he comes to Dream Land with Rick and Kine to ask Kirby to help find the cause of the drought on the Rainbow Islands. In their search, Coo notices Pirika falling from the sky, who indicates at an intruder in the clouds as the culprit. Coo joins too to the search at the cloud, but tells that he cannot carry everyone while flying, so they use Meta Knight's boat instead.

At the lake, they find their friend Gooey, who dammed up the lake. Gooey attacks Pirika, so they retreat to regroup. After Kine, Kirby and Rick fail to enter the water to investigate for the potential mastermind, Pirika insists that Coo should check the water. This makes Coo suspicious of her, as she wanted somebody to jump into the lake the whole time. When she shakes off the option of her entering due to her inability to swim, Coo flies over to Kirby and pecks him back to consciousness. As Kirby uses is inhale, Coo protects Pirika from getting sucked in. After Gooey spews out the fruit and explains that he was preventing them from entering the water due to its dangers, Coo realizes that Pirika is the culprit and begins chasing her. When Pirika throws King Dedede and Meta Knight into the lake, Coo prevents Kirby from jumping in to save them, since he realizes that the lake is not what it seems. He wakes up the knocked-out Kine and Rick and saves Kirby from King Dedede's and Meta Knight's attack. They all fight against their controlled friends, subduing them and Pirika in the pouch from Pick.

As they catch a break, Coo and the others listen to Gooey telling his side of the story. Coo realizes that Gooey had emerged from the lake but was unaffected by it, which baffles the group. Eventually King Dedede and Meta Knight break out of the pouch, so the Animal Friends continue the battle. However, it is cut short after Kirby inhales all the lake water. They find Kirby in great pain, but he recovers almost immediately. They then confront Pirika and have her explain her motives. Kirby, sympathetic after her story, offers to become her friend, and the rest follow queue. Her spell is broken, and the group heads back to the Rainbow Islands to celebrate the return of the rain.

Profiles[edit]

Kirby's Dream Land 2[edit]

  • Manual bio: "Coo the owl,[sic] can help Kirby get to those hard-to-reach places. When he has special powers, watch out! While with Coo, Kirby can't swallow and fly at the same time."
  • 3DS Virtual Console manual bio: "This owl allows you to fly freely through the sky. While flying with Coo, you can inhale objects and enemies but not swallow them unless you are on the ground."

Kirby's Star Stacker official website (Japanese)[edit]

フクロウのようなクー。
プププランドでは有名人(有名動物?)
です。[1]
Coo looks like an owl.
He's a famous person (or a famous animal?)
in Dream Land.

Trivia[edit]

  • Coo is the only Animal Friend who has no Heart Star quest from a relative or friend in Kirby's Dream Land 3. There are only 5 levels in the game, each level with one Animal Friend relative quest, leaving Coo alone.

Gallery[edit]

Main article: Coo/gallery

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese クー
Coo
  • Derived from「空」(, an on'yomi reading of "sky/air")
Chinese
kōng
Coo
  • The Chinese character for "sky/air"
Dutch Coo -
French Coo -
German Coo -
Italian Coo -
Korean 쿠우
Kuu
Coo
Portuguese Coru Abbreviation of "coruja" (owl); "Coo" is not used due to sounding like "cu", which is an inappropriate word.
Russian Ку
Ku
-
Spanish Coo -


References