Droppy

Droppy Artwork of Droppy from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. Details First game Kirby & The Amazing Mirror (2004) Copy Ability None (default) Similar entities Tac

Droppy is a common enemy in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. It is a round, yellow creature with two pointed tips for feet and another at the top of its head, giving it a drop-like shape. Its face consist solely of two large black eyes and a small red mouth.

The name Droppy comes from "drop" (referring to their drop-like appearance) and "copy" (due to their ability to steal Kirby's Copy Ability).

Behavior

Droppy moves about in a swift and light manner, being able to run very fast and jump, as well as inflate itself and float around. If it manages to collide with Kirby, both he and the enemy lose health. In addition, if Kirby gets near it while in possession of a Copy Ability, it begins to inhale in a similar manner as Kirby himself, attempting to rob him of his ability, similarly to Tac. Once it has successfully stolen a Copy Ability, Droppy transforms into a pink and slightly quicker version of the enemy that most commonly yields the ability it absorbed (the same as those displayed as part of the respective abilities' Copy Essences), assuming its behavior and pushing Kirby away a bit in the process. While Droppy is transformed into a different enemy, it is referred to by that enemy's name on its health bar when Kirby attacks it.

Although Droppy has low health and can be defeated with any attack, doing so in any other way than by swallowing it after it has pilfered Kirby's Copy Ability results in the permanent loss of said ability. Kirby can only regain it by inhaling and swallowing the Droppy that has taken it from him. If it has not absorbed any, Droppy grants no ability. Once killed, Droppy will not reappear until leaving the room and re-entering.

Locations

In Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Droppy can be found in the following rooms:

List of forms

Kirby encounters a Droppy in Olive Ocean.

Depending on the Copy Ability they manage to acquire, Droppies are able to take the form of one the following creatures:

Ability	Base Enemy	Appearance
Beam	Waddle Doo
Bomb	Foley
Burning	Flamer
Cook	Cookin
Crash	Bomber
Cupid	Cupie
Cutter	Sir Kibble
Fighter	Boxin
Fire	Hot Head
Hammer	None*
Ice	Pengy
Laser	Laser Ball
Magic	None*
Master	None*
Mini	Minny
Missile	Bang-Bang
Parasol	None*
Sleep	Noddy
Smash	None*
Spark	Sparky
Stone	Rocky
Sword	Sword Knight
Throw	None*
Tornado	Twister
UFO	UFO
Wheel	Wheelie

*When Droppy absorbs these abilities, it does not transform, but instead turns red and starts to frantically run around.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ドロッピー Doroppī	Droppy
French	Copigoutte	From "copier" (to copy) and "goutter" (to drop)
German	Droppin	From English "dropping"
Italian	Gocciola	Diminutive of "gocciare" (to drip)
Spanish	Gotita	Diminutive of "gota" (drop)