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Flamer

Flamer
Flamer KCC artwork.png
Artwork of Flamer from Kirby: Canvas Curse.
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First game Kirby's Adventure (1993)
Latest game Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023)
Other game(s) Kirby's Dream Course
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Kirby's Block Ball
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Kirby Mass Attack (Strato Patrol EOS)
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages)
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
Copy Ability Burning, Fire
Similar entities Elec, Searches
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“ Approaching this spinner causes it to erupt into flames. I warned you! ”
— Patch Plaza description of Flamer in Kirby's Epic Yarn

Flamer is a fairly common reoccurring enemy in the Kirby series, known for its speed and erratic temperament. First appearing in Kirby's Adventure, this flying eyeball with spouting flame nozzles can be seen rolling along walls, floors, and ceilings, only detaching when it is angered. Flamer prefers to roll in a counter-clockwise motion - thus tending to make left turns rather than right ones - but will change direction under certain circumstances. Once it detaches from its rolling area, Flamer will spin in the air and home in on its target, and then burst forward in a fireball tackle, usually leaving the area after this move is completed.

Flamer was initially known for providing the Burning Copy Ability when swallowed by Kirby. In more recent titles, however, it provides the Fire ability, since the two abilities have since largely merged into one. Flamers usually come in a shade of pink with lighter pink spouts, but can be seen in other hues in certain areas, including blue, green, and yellow. This does not change their behavior or other attributes.

Game appearancesEdit

Flamer's video game appearances  
Game Role Notes
Kirby's Adventure Enemy
Kirby's Dream Course Enemy
Kirby's Dream Land 2 Enemy
Kirby's Block Ball Enemy
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Enemy As this is a remake of Kirby's Adventure, Flamer's role does not change.
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Enemy
Kirby: Canvas Curse Enemy
Kirby: Squeak Squad Enemy
Kirby's Epic Yarn Enemy As this game has no Copy Abilities, Flamer does not provide one.
Kirby Mass Attack Enemy Appears in the Sub-Game Strato Patrol EOS.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Enemy
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Enemy Appears in New Challenge Stages. Flamer also has the exact same role in the Classic Titles included that it appears in.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe Enemy
Kirby: Planet Robobot Enemy
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn Enemy As this is a port of Kirby's Epic Yarn, Flamer's role does not change.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Enemy As this is a remake of Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Flamer's role does not change.

Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream LandEdit

 
Kirby inhaling a Flamer in Kirby's Adventure.

  Flamer made its debut appearance in Kirby's Adventure, and showcased its main behaviors that it would become well-known for throughout the series. Flamers in this game are capable of moving at various speeds, with some moving blisteringly fast. This elevated pace is particularly noticeable in Stage 4 of Rainbow Resort.

Flamer would return in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, having an updated look but no behavioral changes.

LocationsEdit

In Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Flamer can be found in the following levels and stages:

Flamer locations in Kirby's Adventure & Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land  
Stage Vegetable Valley Ice Cream Island Butter Building Grape Garden Yogurt Yard Orange Ocean Rainbow Resort
Stage 1              
Stage 2              
Stage 3              
Stage 4              
Stage 5 N/A            
Stage 6 N/A N/A          

Kirby's Dream CourseEdit

  Flamer appears in Kirby's Dream Course, spinning in place in various courses. It provides the Fireball ability. In this game, Flamer is always spewing some fire, but this is only aesthetic and it does not hurt Kirby.

LocationsEdit

In Kirby's Dream Course, Flamer can be found in the following courses and holes:

Flamer locations in Kirby's Dream Course (Main Game) 
1P Mode
Course Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4 Course 5 Course 6 Course 7 Course 8
Hole 1                
Hole 2                
Hole 3                
Hole 4                
Hole 5                
Hole 6                
Hole 7                
Hole 8                
2P Mode
Course Whispy Woods Course Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright Course Kracko Course Gordo Course
Hole 1        
Hole 2        
Hole 3        
Hole 4        
Hole 5        
Hole 6        
Hole 7        
Hole 8        
Flamer locations in Kirby's Dream Course (Extra Game) 
1P Mode
Course Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4 Course 5 Course 6 Course 7 Course 8
Hole 1                
Hole 2                
Hole 3                
Hole 4                
Hole 5                
Hole 6                
Hole 7                
Hole 8                
2P Mode
Course Whispy Woods Course Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright Course Kracko Course Gordo Course
Hole 1        
Hole 2        
Hole 3        
Hole 4        
Hole 5        
Hole 6        
Hole 7        
Hole 8        

Kirby's Dream Land 2Edit

 
Kirby spotting a Flamer in Kirby's Dream Land 2.

  Flamer appears in Kirby's Dream Land 2, appearing in a monochrome style for the first time. It behaves the same way as in Kirby's Adventure, but is generally slower and less aggressive.

LocationsEdit

In Kirby's Dream Land 2, Flamer can be found in the following levels and stages:

Flamer locations in Kirby's Dream Land 2  
Stage Grass Land Big Forest Ripple Field Iceberg Red Canyon Cloudy Park Dark Castle
Stage 1              
Stage 2              
Stage 3              
Stage 4 N/A N/A N/A        
Stage 5 N/A N/A N/A N/A      
Stage 6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A    
Stage 7 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A  

Kirby's Block BallEdit

  Flamer appears as a common enemy in Kirby's Block Ball, first introduced in Stage 8. It is worth 1000 points when collided with and grants Kirby the Burn ability.

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak SquadEdit

 
Beam Kirby attacking a Flamer in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror.

  Flamer makes an appearance in both Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad, exhibiting the same look and behavior that it had in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.

Kirby: Squeak Squad marked the first time that Flamer provided the Fire ability instead of Burning. Kirby is also able to possess Flamer in this title using the Ghost ability. Doing so allows Kirby to move Flamer along walls and ceilings and change its direction, and also allows Kirby to make use of its hover and flame tackle.

LocationsEdit

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

Flamer locations in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror  
Rainbow Route Moonlight Mansion Cabbage Cavern Mustard Mountain Carrot Castle Olive Ocean Peppermint Palace Radish Ruins Candy Constellation The Mirror
 
 

In Kirby: Squeak Squad, Flamer can be found in the following levels and stages:

Flamer locations in Kirby: Squeak Squad  
Stage Prism Plains Nature Notch Cushy Cloud Jam Jungle Vocal Volcano Ice Island Secret Sea Gamble Galaxy
Stage 1                
Stage 2                
Stage 3                
Stage 4               N/A
Stage 5         N/A     N/A
Stage EX               N/A

Kirby: Canvas CurseEdit

  Flamer returns as a common enemy in Kirby: Canvas Curse, acting the same as usual. Here, Kirby merely needs to defeat it using a Touch Dash or by bumping into it while it is stunned to gain the Burning ability. This would be the last game in the series where Flamer would provide said ability.

LocationsEdit

In Kirby: Canvas Curse, Flamer appears in the following locations:

Flamer locations in Kirby: Canvas Curse  
Reddy Land Arange Gorge Iello Adventure Neo Greo Bloo Hills Omarine Zone Wonder Lilane
 
 
 
 
 

Kirby's Epic Yarn / Kirby's Extra Epic YarnEdit

 
In Kirby's Epic Yarn, burning Flamers can light up dark areas.

Flamer appears in yarn form in Kirby's Epic Yarn and its port—Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, though it is colored orange instead of pink or red. Due to the nature of the games, it cannot provide any abilities, so it can be considered ability-neutral in these games.

Unlike their previous iterations, Flamers can actually charge in any direction, not just horizontally, and Kirby or Prince Fluff has to threaten them with the Yarn Whip to make them charge. Just getting near them causes them to spew flames and increase speed, and their only attack is by contact before they are aggravated. After it charges, a Flamer leaves the area, just like in Kirby's Adventure. As shown in Treat Land's Dark Manor, Flamers can use their flame to light up the area around them.

LocationsEdit

Flamer can be found in the following levels and stages in Kirby's (Extra) Epic Yarn:

Flamer locations in Kirby's (Extra) Epic Yarn  
Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance?
Patch Castle   Deep-Dive Deep  
Fountain Gardens   Boom Boatyard  
Flower Fields   Fossil Reef  
Rainbow Falls   Snowy Fields  
Big-Bean Vine   Cozy Cabin  
Mole Hole   Mt. Slide  
Weird Woods   Frosty Wheel  
Pyramid Sands   Frigid Fjords  
Lava Landing   Evergreen Lift  
Cool Cave   Future City  
Dino Jungle   Tube Town  
Temper Temple   Mysterious UFO  
Dusk Dunes   Stellar Way  
Toy Tracks   Moon Base  
Mushroom Run   Outer Rings  
Sweets Park   Whispy's Forest  
Melody Town   Tempest Towers  
Cocoa Station   Cloud Palace  
Dark Manor   Castle Dedede  
Splash Beach   Meta Melon Isle  
Blub-Blub Ocean   Battleship Halberd  
Secret Island  

Kirby Mass AttackEdit

Flamer appears in the Kirby Mass Attack Sub-Game Strato Patrol EOS, serving as one of the regular enemies that will attempt to fly at the Kirbys. It does not appear in the main game.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land DeluxeEdit

 
Kirby standing near two Flamers - one attached to a surface and the other flying through the air - in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Kirby's Return to Dream Land marked Flamer's first appearance in 3D. Its behavior is still the same as ever, though it does benefit from increased durability, and if hit by a minor attack, will merely drop down to the next available floor or wall rather than getting angry immediately. This game also introduced Flamer's nearer and further cousins Elec and Searches. Flamer would appear again in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, unchanged aside from its enhanced appearance.

LocationsEdit

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Flamer can be found in the following levels and stages:

Flamer locations in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe  
Stage Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5
Cookie Country          
Raisin Ruins          
Onion Ocean         N/A
White Wafers          
Nutty Noon          
Egg Engines          
Dangerous Dinner       N/A N/A
Flamer locations in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler  
Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance?
Opening Stage   4-3  
1-1   4-4  
1-2   4-EX  
1-3   Sphere  
1-BOSS   Levitation  
2-1   Health  
2-2   Surge  
2-3   Bomb  
2-4   Upward  
2-BOSS   Needles  
3-1   Barrier  
3-2   Vanish  
3-3   Cannon  
3-4   Black Hole  
3-BOSS   Trickery  
4-1   Secret Stage  
4-2   Final Boss  

Kirby's Dream Collection Special EditionEdit

In addition to its appearances in the Classic Titles featured in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition, Flamer appears in some of the New Challenge Stages, bearing its look and behavior from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. In particular, it can be found in Magolor Race 1, Fighter Combat Chamber, and Smash Combat Chamber.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet RobobotEdit

Flamer would reprise its role exactly as in Kirby's Return to Dream Land in the follow-up games of Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot, though with the added ability to move in-between the foreground and background when angered.

Flamer's sprite likeness from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land appears as a random Keychain in Kirby Triple Deluxe.

LocationsEdit

In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Flamer can be found in the following levels and stages:

Flamer locations in Kirby: Triple Deluxe  
Stage Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 EX Stage 7 EX Stage 8 EX
Fine Fields         N/A   N/A N/A
Lollipop Land         N/A   N/A N/A
Old Odyssey           N/A   N/A
Wild World           N/A   N/A
Endless Explosions           N/A   N/A
Royal Road           N/A    

In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Flamer can be found in the following levels and stages:

Flamer locations in Kirby: Planet Robobot  
Stage Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 EX Stage 7 EX Stage 8 EX
Patched Plains         N/A   N/A N/A
Resolution Road         N/A   N/A N/A
Overload Ocean           N/A   N/A
Gigabyte Grounds           N/A   N/A
Rhythm Route           N/A   N/A
Access Ark           N/A    

TriviaEdit

  • Flamer is one of the few enemies which is capable of moving through walls, though it only does this when angered. It also cannot do this when possessed by Ghost Kirby in Kirby: Squeak Squad.
  • The Glire enemies from Super Smash Bros. Brawl may have been inspired by Flamers.

GalleryEdit

Artwork / modelsEdit

  • Artwork from Kirby's Adventure

  • Artwork from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land and Kirby & The Amazing Mirror

  • Artwork from Kirby: Squeak Squad

  • Model from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

  • Model from Kirby: Planet Robobot

SpritesEdit

  • Kirby's Adventure

  • Kirby's Dream Course

  • Kirby's Dream Land 2

  • Kirby's Block Ball

  • Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land / Kirby & The Amazing Mirror / Kirby: Squeak Squad

  • Kirby: Canvas Curse

  • Keychain from Kirby: Triple Deluxe

ScreenshotsEdit

  • Kirby's Epic Yarn

  • Kirby's Return to Dream Land

  • Kirby: Triple Deluxe

  • Kirby: Planet Robobot

  • Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese フレイマー
Fureimā 		Flamer
French Shuriflam From「手裏剣」(shuriken, a Japanese concealed weapon) and "flamme" (flame)
German Glutmine Ember Mine
Italian Flamer -
Korean 플레이머
Peulleimeo 		Flamer
Spanish Flamer -


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