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|description=Clip of "[[Squeak Squad Appears!]]", which, while considered the theme for the [[Squeaks]] as a whole, is most closely associated with Daroach
|description=Clip of "[[Squeak Squad Appears!]]", which, while considered the theme for the [[Squeaks]] as a whole, is most closely associated with Daroach
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{{quote|<big>"Those bejeweled hearts will be mine!"</big><br>The famous thief from [[Kirby: Squeak Squad]] heard tales of [[Jamba Heart|dark, gem-shaped hearts]] and set out to find them. Such seemingly wicked treasures are certainly worthy of his talents!|[[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!|Guest Star Daroach Enter the Space Thieves]] Pause Screen description in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''}}
{{quote|<big>"Those bejeweled hearts will be mine!"</big><br>The famous thief from Kirby: Squeak Squad heard tales of dark, gem-shaped hearts and set out to find them. Such seemingly wicked treasures are certainly worthy of his talents!|[[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!|Guest Star Daroach Enter the Space Thieves]] Pause Screen description in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''}}
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'''Daroach''' is a mouse-like caped thief and magician who serves as the mysterious leader of the [[Squeaks]] and a recurring character in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. He first appears as the main antagonist of ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', where he earns [[Kirby]]'s ire by stealing his [[Strawberry Shortcake]], though the two later make amends after the defeat of the overarching villain, [[Dark Nebula]]. Daroach would later appear as an ally in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', where he helps the Kirbys by giving them hints to find the [[Medal]]s, and would appear again as a playable [[Dream Friend]] in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.
'''Daroach''' is a mouse-like caped thief and magician who serves as the mysterious leader of the [[Squeaks]] and a recurring character in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. He first appears as the secondary antagonist of ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', where he earns [[Kirby]]'s ire by stealing a chest which Kirby believes to contain his missing [[Strawberry Shortcake]]. After Kirby defeats [[Dark Nebula]], who was actually sealed in the chest, the misunderstanding is cleared up and the two make amends. Daroach would later appear as an ally in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', where he helps the Kirbys by giving them hints to find the [[Medal]]s, and would appear again as a playable [[Dream Friend]] in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.


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|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
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| ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
| ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
| Reference  
| Reference  
| Appears as a golden statue in [[Merry Magoland]] as a reward for completing 60 Missions, and his likeness appears in the form of a [[Dress-Up Mask]].
| Appears as a golden statue in [[Merry Magoland]] as a reward for completing 60 Missions, and his likeness appears in the form of a [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]].
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!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
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===''Kirby Battle Royale''===
===''Kirby Battle Royale''===
{{quote|A hat based on that of a notorious thief. Perfect for stealing victories!|'''Daroach Hat''' description}}
{{quote|A hat based on that of a notorious thief. Perfect for stealing victories!|'''Daroach Hat''' description}}
While Daroach doesn't appear in this game, a piece of [[alternate costumes#Kirby Battle Royale|Headgear]] for the [[Whip]] Copy Ability makes an appearance.
While Daroach doesn't appear in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'', a piece of [[Costumes#Kirby Battle Royale|Headgear]] based on him for the [[Whip]] Copy Ability makes an appearance.


===''Kirby Star Allies''===
===''Kirby Star Allies''===
[[File:KSA Dream Friend Daroach splash.jpg|thumb|260px|right|Daroach when summoned as a Dream Friend]]
[[File:KSA Dream Friend Daroach splash.jpg|thumb|260px|right|Daroach when summoned as a Dream Friend]]
{{quote|The illustrious thief from [[Kirby: Squeak Squad]] is back, and there's nothing he can't-or won't-steal! If making friends is all it takes to find some treasure, this purloiner is happy to tag along with the [[Squeaks|Squeak Squad]] in tow!|Daroach's pause screen description in the Story Mode and [[The Ultimate Choice]] of ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''}}
{{quote|The illustrious thief from Kirby: Squeak Squad is back, and there's nothing he can't—or won't—steal! If making friends is all it takes to find some treasure, this purloiner is happy to tag along with the Squeak Squad in tow!|Daroach's pause screen description in the [[Story Mode]] and [[The Ultimate Choice]] of ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''}}
Daroach was added as a [[Dream Friend]] in version 3.0.0 of the game, which released on July 27th, 2018. This made him a playable character for the first time in the series. When playing as him in [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!]], several areas change to resembles places from ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', and the final battle with [[Morpho Knight]] has the Squeaks' theme playing over it.
Daroach was added as a [[Dream Friend]] in version 3.0.0 of the game, which released on July 27th, 2018. This made him a playable character for the first time in the series. When playing as him in [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!]], several areas change to resembles places from ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', and the final battle with [[Morpho Knight]] has the Squeaks' theme playing over it.


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|'''Ice Shot'''
|'''Ice Shot'''
|{{center|B}}
|{{center|B}}
|Daroach fires a small ice shard from his wand. Can be used quite rapidly.
|Daroach fires a small ice shard from his wand. Can be fired rapidly.
*This will grant the [[Blizzard]] element to friends.
*This will grant the [[Blizzard]] element to friends.
|16→9→8→4 (4th hit onward)
|16→9→8→4 (4th hit onward)
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|'''Triple Star'''
|'''Triple Star'''
|{{center|↓ + B in midair}}
|{{center|↓ + B in midair}}
|Daroach swings the [[Triple Star]] cane, launching three stars diagonally downwards which bounce several times before disappearing.
|Daroach swings the [[Triple Star]] cane, launching three stars diagonally downwards which bounce several times around the stage before disappearing.
|16→8→4→2 (4th hit onward)
|16→8→4→2 (4th hit onward)
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|'''Summon Spinni'''
|'''Summon Spinni'''
|{{center|↓ + Press and release B}}
|{{center|↓ + Press and release B}}
|Daroach summons '''[[Spinni]]''', who runs straight ahead and slashes at any enemies he runs into for several seconds before disappearing, which can also cut [[String Platform|ropes]] and grass.<br>If the move is used again while Spinni is present, Daroach will summon a '''[[Squeaker]]''' instead, which slowly hops forwards and disappears after a shorter length of time.
|Daroach summons '''[[Spinni]]''', who runs straight ahead and slashes at any enemy he runs into for several seconds before disappearing, which can also cut [[String Platform|ropes]] and grass.<br>If the move is used again while Spinni is present, Daroach will summon a '''[[Squeaker]]''' instead, which slowly hops forwards and disappears after a shorter length of time.
|Spinni attacks: 16<br>Spinni moves: 8<br>Squeaker: 16
|Spinni slash: 16<br>Spinni moving: 8<br>Squeaker: 16
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|'''Summon Doc'''
|'''Summon Doc'''
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|'''Summon Storo'''
|'''Summon Storo'''
|{{center|↓ + Hold B even longer before releasing}}
|{{center|↓ + Hold B even longer before releasing}}
|Daroach summons '''[[Storo]]''', who leaps forwards before slamming down to the ground, crushing enemies and pounding [[Post|stakes]] underneath his bulk.<br>He will perform three successive slams before disappearing.
|Daroach summons '''[[Storo]]''', who leaps forwards before doing a ground pound, crushing enemies and pounding [[Post|stakes]] underneath his bulk.<br>He will perform three successive ground pounds before disappearing.
|Body slam: 32<br>Move: 16→8 (2nd hit onward)
|Body slam: 32<br>Move: 16→8 (2nd hit onward)
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|'''Scratch Out'''
|'''Scratch Out'''
|{{center|B near an enemy}}
|{{center|B near an enemy}}
|Daroach slashes at the nearby foe twice with his claws. Can also cut ropes and grass.
|Daroach slashes at a nearby enemy twice with his claws. Can also cut ropes and grass.
|12+8
|12+8
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===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Kirby can take on Daroach's likeness using a [[Costumes|costume]] and [[Colors|color]] resembling him. Daroach also appears as a [[Character Treat]], using his artwork from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''.
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Kirby can take on Daroach's likeness using a [[Costumes|costume]] and [[color]] resembling him. Daroach also appears as a [[Character Treat]], using his artwork from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''.


===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''===
===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''===
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', a [[Dress-Up Mask]] based on Daroach can be unlocked by completing card #08 in the [[Stamp Rally]]. Completing 60 [[Mission (Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe)|missions]] in [[Merry Magoland]] unlocks a statue of Daroach based on his artwork pose from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', in addition to unlocking a mask based on Dark Daroach.
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', a [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]] based on Daroach can be unlocked by completing card #08 in the [[Stamp Rally]]. Completing 60 [[Mission (Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe)|missions]] in [[Merry Magoland]] unlocks a statue of Daroach based on his artwork pose from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', in addition to unlocking a mask based on Dark Daroach.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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|caption=Artwork of '''Daroach''' from ''[[Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!]]''
|caption=Artwork of '''Daroach''' from ''[[Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!]]''
|first=''[[Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!]]''
|first=''[[Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!]]''
|last=''[[Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!]]''
|last=''[[Kirby: The Dream Onsen is a Good Hot Spring♪]]''
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After Meta Knight learns that one of the gears is located in Hugo's mansion, he tells Daroach and they go to the mansion. To get into the mansion, Daroach latches a grappling hook onto the wall and they both climb on its rope. To find the gear, Daroach calls upon the Squeakers who go everywhere in the mansion without leaving footsteps. After they return, they tell Daroach where the gear is, but also that there is a hidden room in the mansion. Meta Knight and Daroach grab the gear and Daroach tells him that after they expose Hugo, he wants to keep the gear for himself as a treasure. They find the hidden room behind a bookshelf. Daroach finds a safe in the hidden room, but when he breaks it open, an alarm starts playing. Daroach and Meta Knight are chased by guards. To keep Meta Knight safe, Daroach gives him the photo from the safe and distracts the guard by revealing his identity as the great thief. The guards begin to attack him, but he dodges all their attacks and runs away.
After Meta Knight learns that one of the gears is located in Hugo's mansion, he tells Daroach and they go to the mansion. To get into the mansion, Daroach latches a grappling hook onto the wall and they both climb on its rope. To find the gear, Daroach calls upon the Squeakers who go everywhere in the mansion without leaving footsteps. After they return, they tell Daroach where the gear is, but also that there is a hidden room in the mansion. Meta Knight and Daroach grab the gear and Daroach tells him that after they expose Hugo, he wants to keep the gear for himself as a treasure. They find the hidden room behind a bookshelf. Daroach finds a safe in the hidden room, but when he breaks it open, an alarm starts playing. Daroach and Meta Knight are chased by guards. To keep Meta Knight safe, Daroach gives him the photo from the safe and distracts the guard by revealing his identity as the great thief. The guards begin to attack him, but he dodges all their attacks and runs away.


Daroach returns to Meta Knight and sees that he deciphers the ancient writing in the photo, but after spending all his energy, he needs rest. Meta Knight wakes up him to tell him about the warning about the ancient machine, and they decide to warn the others who collected the gears from Hugo's plans. After [[Magolor]] steals all the gears, Daroach and Meta chase him, but when they find him already captured by Hugo, they battle Hugo's subordinates. They stop fighting after Hugo holds Waddle Dee hostage. In the ending of the story, Daroach creates a new type of chocolate cake, and everyone eats it together.
Daroach returns to Meta Knight and sees that he deciphers the ancient writing in the photo, but after spending all his energy, he needs rest. Meta Knight wakes up him to tell him about the warning about the ancient machine, and they decide to warn the others who collected the gears from Hugo's plans. After [[Magolor (novel character)|Magolor]] steals all the gears, Daroach and Meta chase him, but when they find him already captured by Hugo, they battle Hugo's subordinates. They stop fighting after Hugo holds Waddle Dee hostage. In the ending of the story, Daroach creates a new type of chocolate cake, and everyone eats it together.


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Daroach and the [[Squeaks]] were originally called ドロチュー (''Dorochū'') in early concepts, "chu" being the sound of mouse squeaking in Japanese. Design supervisor Atsushi Kakuta thought "Dorochū" was too cutesy for the character. After reading a design proposal that misspelled his name as ドローチュ (''Dorōchu''), he thought it sounded better and decided to change the name, with further tweaks eventually leading to ドロッチェ (''Dorocche'').<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20221026130626/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0611/1/page3.html Nintendo Magazine Online No.100 (November 2006) - Interview with ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' developers (Japanese)]</ref>
*Daroach and the [[Squeaks]] were originally called ドロチュー (''Dorochū'') in early concepts, a simple portmanteau of the Japanese words ''dorobō'' (thief) and ''chū'' (a childish onomatopoeia for a mouse squeaking). While the designers thought this name was cute, design supervisor Atsushi Kakuta thought "Dorochū" was ''too'' cute; he was concerned that using such childish language would pigeonhole Kirby as a character for young children. After reading a design proposal that misspelled his name as ドローチュ (''Dorōchu''), he thought it sounded better and decided to change the name. Further tweaks eventually led to ドロッチェ (''Dorocche''), which is intended to have a "cool and Italian-like" sound.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20221026130626/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0611/1/page3.html Nintendo Magazine Online No.100 (November 2006) - Interview with ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' developers (Japanese)]</ref>
*Due to his role in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', Daroach has by far the most dialogue of any character in the ''Kirby'' series.  
*Due to his role in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', Daroach has by far the most dialogue of any character in the ''Kirby'' series.  
*According to a [[Nintendo Switch News Channel]] post regarding ''Kirby Star Allies'', Daroach hates tomatoes, but eats [[Maxim Tomato]]es without complaining.<ref>[[Kirby Star Allies Channel|''Kirby Star Allies'' Channel - August 6, 2018]]</ref> Daroach also mentions this in [[Daroach's Airship|his dialogue]] from ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', but only in the Japanese version of the game.<ref>[https://kirby.fandom.com/ja/wiki/あつめて!_カービィ/セリフ集 In the Japanese version], Daroach says: 「リンゴよりバナナ バナナよりメロン メロンよりトマト… オレはトマトは好きではないがマキシムトマトはさぞかしうまいんだろうな」, which translates to, "Bananas are better than apples. Melons are better than bananas. Tomatoes are better than melons... I don't like tomatoes, myself, but I bet Maxim Tomatoes are real good." The English equivalent of that dialogue is, "Bananas are better than apples. And melons? Better yet. Maxim Tomatoes produce the juiciest results of all."</ref>
*According to a [[Nintendo Switch News Channel]] post regarding ''Kirby Star Allies'', Daroach hates tomatoes, but eats [[Maxim Tomato]]es without complaining.<ref>[[Kirby Star Allies Channel|''Kirby Star Allies'' Channel - August 6, 2018]]</ref> Daroach also mentions this in [[Daroach's Airship|his dialogue]] from ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', but only in the Japanese version of the game.<ref>[https://kirby.fandom.com/ja/wiki/あつめて!_カービィ/セリフ集 In the Japanese version], Daroach says: 「リンゴよりバナナ バナナよりメロン メロンよりトマト… オレはトマトは好きではないがマキシムトマトはさぞかしうまいんだろうな」, which translates to, "Bananas are better than apples. Melons are better than bananas. Tomatoes are better than melons... I don't like tomatoes, myself, but I bet Maxim Tomatoes are real good." The English equivalent of that dialogue is, "Bananas are better than apples. And melons? Better yet. Maxim Tomatoes produce the juiciest results of all."</ref>