Flopper
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Flopper is an enemy from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. It is first encountered in Stage 1 of Rock Star. It does not yield a Copy Ability if swallowed. Flopper is a fish with a red body, white belly and yellow fins. Flopper is usually seen on land flopping around in place, hence its name. When in water, Flopper will often leap out of it to try and catch Kirby. Given that Kirby can inhale underwater in the title this enemy appears in, Flopper can then be held over Kirby's head to help him swim through the water faster.
Floppers also appear as obstacles in the intense level of 100-Yard Hop, where they stay in place, flopping. They slip up a racer when landed on and then disappear, functioning identically to the banana peel in lower difficulty settings.
Locations
Flopper can be found in the following levels and stages:
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| Stage | Pop Star | Rock Star | Aqua Star | Neo Star | Shiver Star | Ripple Star | Dark Star |
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| Stage 4 | N/A |
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Flopper also makes an appearance during the boss fight against Acro.
Gallery
Screenshot of Flopper in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Flopper appearing in a shallow puddle in Rock Star - Stage 1
Flopper in a pond in Rock Star - Stage 3
Flopper out of water in Aqua Star - Stage 1
Flopper along the shallow river in Aqua Star - Stage 2
Flopper in the water in Aqua Star - Stage 3
Kirby using a Flopper to swim faster in Aqua Star - Stage 4
Floppers appearing on the "Intense!" course in 100-Yard Hop
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ギョッパー Gyoppā |
From gyorui (魚類, "fish"). |
