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Dark Matter
Artwork of Dark Matter from Kirby's Dream Land 2 and Kirby's Dream Land 3.
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First game Kirby's Dream Land 2
Latest game Kirby Star Allies
(Celebration Picture)
Other game(s) Kirby's Dream Land 3
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Kirby Mass Attack
Weakness(es) Rainbow Sword (Kirby's Dream Land 2)
Love-Love Stick (Kirby's Dream Land 3)
Mock Matter (Kirby's Dream Land 3)
Relative(s) Gooey, Zero, Miracle Matter,
Similar to Void Termina, Dark Crafter, Dark Mind, Dark Nebula
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Dark Matter is one of the primary antagonists of the Kirby series, making major appearances in three games to date, namely Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby's Dream Land 3 and Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. It also makes a minor appearance as the final boss of Kirby Quest, a Sub-Game of Kirby Mass Attack.

Overview

Dark Matter has many different forms, one of its most common appearances being a shadowy sphere encircled by small orange or purple balls, and sporting a single eye (referred to as Real Dark Matter in Japanese, to distinguish from its Dark Matter Blade form).

It is capable of possessing other life forms and making them bend to its will, an ability that it frequently takes advantage of to possess Kirby's friends and rivals (notably King Dedede), often forcing them to fight him. While being possessed by Dark Matter, some creatures obtain enhanced and sometimes bizarre abilities. In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, three Dark Matter beings attack Ribbon and later possesses Waddle Dee, Adeleine and Dedede.

Dark Matter also shows up in Chapter 4 of Kirby Quest from Kirby Mass Attack. It's the final enemy encountered in this Sub-Game. Its appearance is similar to that of its Kirby's Dream Land 2 incarnation, but is bigger and has orange balls as opposed to purple.

Game Appearances

Kirby's Dream Land 2

Main article: Dark Castle - Stage 8#Final Boss: Dark Matter

Dark Matter (referred to here as !? in the game's False Ending) debuted in Kirby's Dream Land 2. Here, he tried to take over Dream Land by breaking the rainbow bridges between the Rainbow Islands and possessing some of its citizens. He can only be fought in this game if Kirby has collected all Rainbow Drops. Otherwise, defeating King Dedede will end the game and lead to the False Ending.

In this game, he first appears in the Dark Matter Blade form, which gives him a somewhat humanoid appearance with spiky hair, armor, and a cape, as well as a visor with a single eye. Once this form is defeated, he emerges as his true form, Real Dark Matter, and both combatants begin free-falling. Kirby must defeat Real Dark Matter before reaching the ground, or else he will lose a life. After Dark Matter is defeated, Dream Land goes back to normal.

According to the game's Japanese player's guide, Dark Matter targeted Dream Land because he is lonely:

Why is Dream Land being targeted?

Dark Matter is a very lonely person. So he gets jealous when he sees a country where everyone is friends, like in Dream Land. He cannot say, "let’s become friends."


— Kirby's Dream Land 2 Japanese player's guide[1]


However, the player's guide is not a direct source from HAL Laboratory, so it is not necessarily considered canon.

Kirby's Dream Land 3

Main article: Hyper Zone

After being defeated in Kirby's Dream Land 2, Dark Matter once again tries to take over Dream Land alongside Zero. He can only be fought in this game if Kirby has collected all Heart Stars. After being defeated, the people possessed celebrate together. Otherwise, defeating King Dedede will end the game and lead to the False Ending.

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

Main article: Pop Star (level)

In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, the Dark Matter and try to take over Ripple Star, but the Queen acts quickly and sends Ribbon with the Crystal capable of defeating Dark Matter away, but she is quickly ambushed and the Crystal splits into several shards. Fortunately, Kirby is willing to help defeating the menace. This time, Dark Matter appears to be a collective rather than an individual; it is not actually directly fought in this game, but three Dark Matter beings called Dark Rimuru, Dark Rimura, and Dark Rimuro instead possess Waddle Dee (turning him into Waddle Doo), Adeleine, and King Dedede respectively, forcing Kirby to battle with them as minibosses on Pop Star.[2]. After 0² is defeated, Kirby and his friends are rewarded with medals and nominated heroes for saving the fairies and their planet.

Kirby: Canvas Curse

In Kirby: Canvas Curse, Dark Matter appears as a painting in Paint Panic.

Kirby: Squeak Squad

In Kirby: Squeak Squad, Dark Matter Blade appears in a Graphic featuring various final bosses.

Kirby Super Star Ultra

Dark Matter Blade appears in Kirby Super Star Ultra as a card in the Sub-Game Kirby Card Swipe.

Kirby Mass Attack

Main article: Kirby Quest#Chapter 4

Dark Matter is the Final Boss of Kirby Quest, being fought in Chapter 4, Stage 40.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

Sprite art of Dark Matter Blade from Kirby's Dream Land 2 and Real Dark Matter from Kirby's Dream Land 3 are present as rare keychains for the player to collect.

Kirby: Planet Robobot

Dark Matter appears as two stickers using his artwork from Kirby's Dream Land 2 and Kirby's Dream Land 3. A clone made in his likeness also appears, being summoned by Star Dream to test Meta Knight.

Team Kirby Clash Deluxe

Dark Matter makes a cameo in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, having two items in his likeness. These items are a Weapon named "Dark Matter Blade" and a Armor called "Dark Matter Gear".

Kirby Star Allies

Dark Matter Blade appears in the Celebration Picture "Bad Boss Brothers" alongside many other final bosses. Additionally, Void Termina's Final Core, Void Soul and Void transform into a Dark Matter-like form for some attacks.

Super Smash Bros. Series

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Dark Matter appears as a ★★★★ primary spirit in its Blade form. Its type is attack, and it possesses 3 support slots. It has level 1 stats of 2,159 attack and 1,876 defense, along with 5,398 attack and 4,691 defense when leveled up to level 99. It can be obtained either by battling it in World of Light, battling it in the Spirit Board, or purchasing it from the Shop.

Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

Dark Matter
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Dark Matter as it appears in Kirby of the Stars Pilot.
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Debut episode Kirby of the Stars Pilot
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While not appearing in the anime itself, Dark Matter makes a brief appearance in the Kirby of the Stars Pilot as one of the enemies which Kirby must battle, taking on its appearance from Kirby's Dream Land 3. It is quickly dispatched using the Ice ability.

Relatives of Dark Matter

There are many other creatures and objects which are either similar to or directly related to Dark Matter. They are as follows:

Confirmed

Suspected

  • Dark Mind - A powerful foe who resided in the Dimension Mirror and was able to influence other characters.
  • Dark Nebula - A star-shaped being who was confined to a treasure chest, fought in Kirby: Squeak Squad. The Japanese-exclusive Hoshi no Kirby 20th Anniversary Pupupu Taizen states that Dark Nebula (known in Japanese as Dark Zero) is likely to be a relative of Dark Matter, but their exact relationship is unknown. This relationship has never been stated in the games or any localized English source.
  • Master Crown - An object of immense power which is stolen by Magolor in [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRDL KAW]].
  • Dark Crafter - The color-stealing main antagonist of Kirby and the Rainbow Curse with some similarities to the Dark Matter line.
  • Void Termina - A giant monster with various aspects of the Dark Matter family, summoned by Hyness in Kirby Star Allies. Void Termina's core is notably similar to Kirby in appearance and demeanor.

Music

Main article: Vs. Dark Matter (theme from Kirby's Dream Land 2)
Main article: Vs. Dark Matter (theme from Kirby's Dream Land 3)

Dark Matter has various boss battle themes for its different forms.

Trivia

  • Dark Mind is likely the Mirror World counterpart of Dark Matter. Dark Mind's true form is also a huge sphere with a single eye (more resembling Zero though).
  • In Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and in Super Kirby Clash, a set of Swordsman Dark Matter-themed weapon and armor for Sword Hero is sold in Magolor's Shoppe. The sword is covered with purple aura and the armor resembles the appearance of the dark swordsman, even with his living single eye.
  • In Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon, the final boss, Dark Matter, shares similar qualities with Dark Matter from the Kirby series, such as having the same name in English and Japanese, being a main antagonist, and having the ability to control the minds of other characters.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ダークマター
Dāku Matā
Dark Matter
Traditional Chinese 闇物質
àn wù zhì
Dark Matter
Simplified Chinese 暗物质
àn wù zhì
French Matière Noire Dark Matter
German Dark Matter -
Korean 다크 매터
Dakeu Maeteo
Dark Matter
Spanish Materia Oscura Dark Matter


References

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