Daroach
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| “ | "Those bejeweled hearts will be mine!" The famous thief from [[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSqS KMoA]] 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 Daroach Enter the Space Thieves Pause Screen description 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. He first appears as the secondary antagonist of [[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSqS KMoA]], where he earns Kirby's ire by stealing his Strawberry Shortcake, though the two later make amends after the defeat of the main 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 Medals, and would appear again as a playable Dream Friend in Kirby Star Allies.
Physical appearance
Daroach resembles a mouse, like other members of the Squeaks, and is considerably larger than Kirby. He has a Template:Gray body with orange eyes and three orange claws on each hand. He has no visible limbs; his hands and feet appear disconnected from the rest of his body. He wears a red top hat, a red cape, and an orange bell on his neck. He is capable of floating and teleporting at will and uses the Triple Star cane as his main weapon, though he also possesses a magic wand that shoots an ice beam and fire bombs.
When he is possessed by Dark Nebula and becomes Dark Daroach, his skin becomes darker and his costume becomes purple, though not much else changes regarding his abilities.
Game appearances
Template:KSqS KMoA
Daroach makes his first appearance in [[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSqS KMoA]], though he has no direct dialogue, instead being described in cut-scenes and appearing in-game in a few places. He is first seen in stage 2 of Prism Plains, where he directs the Squeaks to chase after Kirby after he picks up his first Treasure Chest. Daroach also appears briefly at the start of the boss fights with Mecha Kracko and Yadogaine, specifically ordering these bosses after Kirby, but does not fight Kirby directly until Ice Island.
Daroach in Ice Island
During Kirby's long chase of his lost Strawberry Shortcake (he believes it's in the treasure chest stolen by the Squeaks), he will find and fight Daroach at the end of Ice Island. The ground of this boss stage is covered with ice which can be melted by fire element Copy Abilities such as Fire and Fire Sword.
Daroach primarily attacks via three methods:
- Throwing bombs;
- Shooting three stars from the Triple Star Cane, which ricochet off the walls and the ground;
- Firing an ice beam across the stage.
He can also avoid Kirby's attacks by constantly teleporting throughout the stage.
When Daroach is defeated by Kirby, however, Meta Knight suddenly appears and takes away the supposed Strawberry Shortcake chest from the Squeaks. Kirby must collect all five Star Seals to enter Secret Sea where Meta Knight locates, but the Squeaks secretly follow Kirby's way.
When Meta Knight is also defeated by Kirby, the Squeaks appear again and steal back the supposed chest from Meta Knight, but...
Dark Daroach in Gamble Galaxy
Although presented as the main antagonist at the beginning of the game, after stealing back and opening the supposed chest, Daroach is possessed by the real mastermind released from the chest, Dark Nebula. As such, Daroach flees and appears as a boss again at the end of Gamble Galaxy, this time called Dark Daroach.
Dark Daroach attacks in a similar way to his first battle. His Triple Star attack remains the same but his other two attacks are strengthened:
- The bomb will create a fire pillar after the explosion.
- The ice beam becomes noticeably thicker.
Upon Daroach's second defeat, he is released from the trance and Kirby must defeat Dark Nebula next with the Triple Star Cane left by him.
Kirby Mass Attack
- Main article: Daroach's Airship
| “ | Welcome, my little friend! Or should I say...friends? I am Daroach, the captain of the treasure-hunting Squeaks. I have sniffed out a stash of riches that I must possess. Medals, on this island! Would you help me collect these medals? | ” | — Daroach's first dialogue to Kirby in Kirby Mass Attack. |
Daroach and the Squeaks reappear in Kirby Mass Attack, but only Daroach has a speaking role. His airship appears on every level hub except for Necro Nebula, and Kirby can visit it at any time to obtain factoids from the wily mouse about the Popopo Islands and its inhabitants, as well as hints on how to survive and obtain medals. All of these hints can be viewed on the Daroach's Airship page.
In Kirby Mass Attack, he reveals tidbits about himself as well.
- Before King Dedede made his resort on Dedede Resort, Daroach used to go there to "steal the hearts of ladies".
- Cemeteries scare him, because "anything could pop out at you".
- The rest of the Squeaks are family to him.
- He wishes he had a Nintendo 3DS.
When Kirby collects all 186 Medals, Daroach takes them and gives Kirby the Survival Rush book in return. He then departs on his airship.
Daroach also appears in the Kirby Quest Sub-Game as the first enemy encountered in Chapter 4.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Dark Daroach makes a cameo appearance as a Keychain in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Daroach's official art from Template:KSqS KMoA and a new doodle of him both appear as stickers in Kirby: Planet Robobot.
Kirby Star Allies
| “ | The illustrious thief from [[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSqS KMoA]] 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 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|Template:KSqS KMoA]], and the final battle with Morpho Knight has the Squeaks' theme playing over it.
Daroach can use many attacks from his previous boss battles, including Ice Laser, Fire Bomb, and Triple Star. He can also summon members of the Squeaks to assist him. He receives new melee attacks with his sharp claws, which can cut ropes and grass. He can't hover but can jump infinitely like other Friend Helpers.
Move-set
| Daroach move-set in Kirby Star Allies Facing right | |||
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| Skill | Button Execution | Description | Damage[1] |
| Ice Shot | B
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Daroach fires a small ice shard from his wand. Can be used quite rapidly.
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160→96→85→44 (4th hit onward) |
| Charge | Press and hold B
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Daroach charges up his ice wand. He is immobile while charging, but can turn freely. | N/A |
| Charged Up | Charge + A or L/R
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Daroach stores his charge, letting him move freely and activate Ice Laser or Ultra Ice Laser at any time by pressing B again. | N/A |
| Ice Laser | Small Charge, then release B
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Daroach fires an icy laser from his wand, which covers the entire length of the screen and passes through walls.
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80×3 |
| Ultra Ice Laser | Large Charge, then release B
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Daroach fires an icy laser much like the Ice Laser, but it is larger and deals more damage.
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100×7 |
| Triple Star | ↓ + B in midair
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Daroach swings the Triple Star cane, launching three stars diagonally downwards which bounce several times before disappearing. | 160→80→40→20 (4th hit onward) |
| Daroach Bomb | ↑ + Press and release B
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Daroach throws a bomb in an upwards arc, which explodes upon hitting anything. | 240 |
| Daroach Fire Bomb | ↑ + Hold B briefly, then release
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Daroach charges up, then throws a larger, red-colored bomb covered in flames. It rolls along the ground for a moment before exploding, creating a screen-height pillar of flames that lingers for several seconds.
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Bomb: 240 Fire: 240→72→24 (3rd hit onward) |
| Summon Spinni | ↓ + Press and release B
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Daroach summons Spinni, who runs straight ahead and slashes at any enemies he runs into for several seconds before disappearing, which can also cut ropes and grass. 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: 160 Spinni moves: 80 Squeaker: 160 |
| Summon Doc | ↓ + Hold B briefly before releasing
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Daroach summons Doc, who orbits around him in his UFO for several seconds before disappearing, damaging enemies with an electric forcefield around the UFO in a manner similar to the UFO ability's Star Guard move.
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160 |
| Summon Storo | ↓ + Hold B even longer before releasing
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Daroach summons Storo, who leaps forwards before slamming down to the ground, crushing enemies and pounding stakes underneath his bulk. He will perform three successive slams before disappearing. |
Body slam: 320 Move: 160→80 (2nd hit onward) |
| Hunter Claw | Dash + B
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Daroach rushes forwards a moderate distance, then comes to a halt as he slashes ahead with his sharp claws, which can also cut ropes and grass. If he dashes off of a ledge, he will slide significantly farther due to not having any ground to stop against.
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Dash: 160→40 (2nd hit onward) Claw: 320 |
| Scratch Out | B near an enemy
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Daroach slashes at the nearby enemy twice with his sharp claws, which can also cut ropes and grass. | 120+80 |
| Cross Claw | Scratch Out, then B
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Daroach teleports into the air after slashing the enemy, then teleports back down and slashes his claws in an X shape, launching the hit enemy away and hitting both sides of himself. This can also cut ropes and grass.
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400 |
| Smack-in-the-Box | ↓, and then ↑ + B
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Daroach produces a big blue treasure chest, holding it as an item like a key. This chest can be thrown and picked up by other players. After sitting on the ground for a moment, a toy of Dark Nebula will pop out of it on a spring, swinging back and forth while damaging any enemies it hits. The chest can still be picked up and thrown after it has opened, allowing players to carry the swinging jack-in-the-box with them. After swinging for a few seconds, the chest will break. |
Box: 80 Dark Nebula toy: 240 |
| Teleport | L/R in midair
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Daroach teleports to dodge attacks, briefly disappearing as he floats in place in midair. If a direction is held while dodging, Daroach will teleport a short distance in that direction. | N/A |
| Reference: A Star Bullet deals 520 damage. | |||
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Daroach appears as a ★★★ attack-type primary Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In addition, it can be enhanced into Dark Daroach, a ★★★★ primary Spirit which is also attack-type. The normal Daroach Spirit's level 1 stats are 1,609 attack and 1,189 defense, plus it has stats of 4,839 attack and 3,577 defense at level 99. Dark Daroach has 2,305 attack and 1,886 defense at level 1, and 5,763 attack and 4,715 defense at level 99. Dark Daroach will also make the user's fire and explosion-based attacks stronger than usual. Both forms have 3 support slots. In addition, Dark Daroach can also be used as the avatar for the player's Smash Tag.
Trivia
- Daroach and his eponymous gang was originally called ドロちゅ～/ドローチュ (Dorochu) in early design, "chu" being the sound of mouse squeaking in Japanese.[2]
- 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 would eat Maxim Tomatoes without complaining.[3]
Gallery
- Daroach Roach SS.png
- Dark Daroach KSqS sprite.png
Dark Daroach's boss sprite from Template:KSqS KMoA
- DaroachSqueakSquad.png
Artwork of Daroach from Template:KSqS KMoA
- Daroach 2 SqS.png
Alternate art of Daroach from Template:KSqS KMoA
Artwork of Dark Daroach from Template:KSqS KMoA
Daroach appears in the special screen that shows on the players' birthday in Template:KSqS KMoA.
Artwork of Daroach from Kirby Mass Attack
The Daroach Doodle sticker from Kirby: Planet Robobot
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Daroach battling enemies in Heroes in Another Dimension, in Kirby Star Allies.
Daroach makes a small appearance in the "The Great Labyrinth Battle" Celebration Picture from Kirby Star Allies.
The "Shadowy Partners" Celebration Picture features Daroach and Dark Meta Knight battling enemies in Jambastion.
Daroach appears alongside Adeleine, Ribbon and Dark Meta Knight in this ending illustration from Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!.
Promotional hand-drawn artwork for the Wave 2 Dream Friends from Kirby Star Allies
Artwork used for Kirby's Dreamy Gear merchandise series
Artwork used for the detail site for the Pupupu Train 2020 event
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ドロッチェ Dorocche |
ドロ is derived from 泥棒 (thief). Daroach could be the transliteration of his Japanese name. |
| Traditional Chinese | 怪盜洛切 guài dào luò qiè |
Phantom Thief Daroach
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| Simplified Chinese | 怪盗洛切 guài dào luò qiè | |
| Dutch | Daroach | - |
| French | Daroach/Desroches | Daroach |
| German | Daroach | - |
| Italian | Daroach | - |
| Korean | 도팡 Dopang |
??? |
| Russian | Дароч Daroch |
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| Spanish | Daroach | - |
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