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{{Infobox-Boss
|image=[[File:KRtDL Goriath screenshot.png]]
|image=[[File:KRtDLD Goriath screenshot.png|200px]]
|caption=Screenshot of '''Goriath''' from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|caption=Screenshot of '''Goriath''' from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|game1=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' (2011)
|game1=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' (2011)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' (2020) (cameo)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'' (cameo)</small>
|game=<small>''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'' (cameo)<br>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' (cameo)</small>
|similar=[[Gorimondo]]<br>[[Parallel Dedede]]
|copy ability=[[Ice]] (Snowballs & Ice and Icicle Drop)
|relative=[[Hydriath]]
|similar=[[Gorimondo]]
|theme music=[[File:KRtDL Blazing! Boss Battle.mp3]]
|theme title="[[Blazing! Boss Battle]]"
|description=Clip of the theme that plays when battling Goriath (Main Mode).
}}
}}
{{distinguish|the large gorilla-like boss from [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]|[[Gorimondo]]}}
{{distinguish|the large gorilla-like boss from [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]|[[Gorimondo]]}}
'''Goriath''' is a yeti-like [[boss]] that appears in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''. It appears as the boss of [[White Wafers]] and guards the [[Lor Starcutter]]'s Emblem. Most of its attacks are direct melee attacks, such as punches and stomps, though it will also climb the walls and throw objects such as snowballs, or shoot beams from its hand (similar to [[Fighter]] [[Kirby]]).
{{quote|The snowy mountains are {{color|red|Goriath}}'s home. When this {{color|red|powerful brawler}} gets mad, he won't calm down...but you'll have to battle him anyway, because a ship part is hiding in his {{color|red|lair}}! Go {{color|red|get it}}!|'''VS Goriath''' Special Page in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''}}
'''Goriath''' is a yeti-like [[boss]] that appears in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and its remake—''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''. He appears as the boss of [[White Wafers]] and guards the [[Lor Starcutter]]'s Emblem. Most of his attacks are direct melee attacks, such as punches and stomps, though he will also climb the walls and throw objects such as snowballs, or shoot beams from his hand (similar to [[Fighter]] [[Kirby]]).
 
The name "Goriath" is a portmanteau of the words "gorilla" and "[[wikipedia:Goliath|Goliath]]". Despite this, he really isn't that large, especially compared to Kirby's height of only eight inches.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Goriath's body is somewhat pear-shaped, its face taking up most of its area. This makes its physique similar to a [[Waddle Dee]], though its feet and arms are more defined. Its fur covers his body, which is largely white in tone, though it has red accents near the hands. Its skin is tan, and its face resembles that of an ape, with baboon-like red marks on its cheeks. It also sports a long beard and a similarly long tuft of hair on its head, which is gray in color.
Goriath's body is somewhat pear-shaped, his face taking up most of it. This makes his physique similar to a [[Waddle Dee]], though his feet and arms are more defined. His fur covers his body, which is largely white in tone (much like the [[wikipedia:Japanese macaque|Japanese snow monkey]]), though it has red, spiky accents near the hands. His skin is tan, and his face resembles that of an ape, with baboon-like red marks on his cheeks. He also sports a long beard and a similarly long tuft of hair on his head, which is gray in color.


When Goriath is knocked down to half health, it charges up and its beard and hair tuft turn golden. It also begins to glow and its eyes turn red.
When Goriath is knocked down to half health, he charges up and his beard and hair tuft turn golden. He also begins to glow and his eyes turn red.


In [[Extra Mode]], Goriath's skin is dark gray, its face marks are of several colors, ranging from blue to lavender, its hair tuft and beard have a blue tint at first, and its wrist hair is brown.
In [[Extra Mode]], Goriath's skin is dark gray, his eyes are white, his face marks are of several colors (ranging from blue to lavender), his hair tuft and beard have a blue tint at first, and his wrist hair is brown. These changes cause him to more closely resemble a [[wikipedia:mandrill|mandrill]].


==Game appearances==
==Game appearances==
=== ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' ===
===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''===
[[File:KRtDL Super Goriath screenshot.png|thumb|100px|Goriath's appearance in the second phase of the fight]]
[[File:KRtDL Super Goriath screenshot.png|thumb|100px|Goriath's appearance in the second phase of the fight, in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'']]
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', when Kirby enters the arena Goriath is fought in, the big ape jumps down from the sky. It beats down upon the ground, causing the stage to crumble beneath its mighty blows.
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', when Kirby enters the arena Goriath is fought in, the big ape jumps down from the sky. He beats down upon the ground, causing the stage to crumble beneath his mighty blows.


Goriath has a unique feature to its boss fight, in that, as the fight progresses, it will pound the stage to make it crumble, causing everyone to fall to a lower stage with a different layout. This is done up to four times before the fight is over.
Goriath has a unique feature to his boss fight, in that, as the fight progresses, he will pound the stage with his fists to make it crumble, causing everyone to fall to a lower stage with a different layout. This is done up to four times before the fight is over.


The following lists all of Goriath's attacks in the Main Game of ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''. Attacks in ''italics'' are used in the second phase of the fight only.
The following lists all of Goriath's attacks in the Main Mode of ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' and ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''. Most attack names are derived from official Japanese strategy guides, while others are conjectural.
 
<small>*Attack names are conjectural.</small>
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2" width="50%"
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2" width="50%"
!colspan=2|'''Attacks - Main Game''' &nbsp;
!colspan=2|'''Attacks - Main Mode''' &nbsp;
|-
|-
! '''Attack'''
! '''Attack'''
! '''Description'''
! '''Description'''
|-
|-
| '''Wall Jump'''
| '''Wall Jump'''{{title|nocat=y}}
| {{center|Goriath climbs a wall, then jumps back and forth between them. It may jump off the wall to pound the ground, creating stars.}}
| {{center|Goriath climbs a wall, then jumps back and forth between them. He may jump off the wall to pound the ground, creating stars.}}
|-
| '''雪玉&氷塊'''<br>''Snowballs & Ice''
| {{center|While on a wall, Goriath tosses snowballs at Kirby, which can be swallowed for the [[Ice]] [[Copy Ability]]. In the second phase, he may also throw spiked ice balls with a different trajectory.}}
|-
|-
| '''Snowball Toss'''
| '''グルグルパンチ'''<br>''Spinning Punch''
| {{center|While on a wall, Goriath tosses snowballs at Kirby, which can be swallowed for the [[Ice]] [[Copy Ability]]. In the second phase, it may also throw spiked ice balls with a different trajectory.}}
| {{center|On the ground, Goriath charges up a punch, then extends his arm all the way across the stage in an impressive feat of flexibility aimed at Kirby. A star appears where the punch lands.}}
|-
|-
| '''Lanky Punch'''
| '''ヒップアタック'''<br>''Hip Attack''
| {{center|On the ground, Goriath charges up a punch, then extends its arm all the way across the stage in an impressive feat of flexibility aimed at Kirby. A star appears where the punch lands.}}
| {{center|While on a wall, Goriath may charge up and then jump off the wall to pound the ground, leaving behind stars.}}
|-
|-
| '''Ground Pound'''
!colspan=2|'''Second phase only''' &nbsp;
| {{center|On the ground, Goriath jumps up, then slams the ground, creating stars.}}
|-
|-
| '' '''Force Blast''' ''
| '''ブリザードはどう'''<br>''Force Blizzard''
| {{center|Goriath forms and fires a series of energy blasts, shooting three at different angles. Each one creates a star when it impacts the wall.}}
| {{center|Goriath forms and fires a series of energy blasts, shooting three at different angles. Each one creates a star when it impacts the wall.}}
|-
|-
| '' '''Super Ricochet''' ''
| '''連続バウンドロケット'''<br>''Consecutive Bound Rocket''
| {{center|Goriath charges up on a wall, then starts rapidly ricocheting all over the stage, creating stars where it lands.}}
| {{center|Goriath charges up on a wall, then starts rapidly ricocheting between the two walls. After a few collisons, he will then ricochet towards Kirby's current position, creating stars wherever he lands.}}
|-
|-
| '' '''Icicle''' ''
| '''ツララ落とし'''<br>''Icicle Drop''
| {{center|Goriath pounds the ground, making icicles appear mysteriously from above to fall. These can also be swallowed for the [[Ice]] ability.}}
| {{center|Goriath pounds the ground, making icicles appear mysteriously from above to fall. These can also be swallowed for the [[Ice]] ability.}}
|}
|}


In Extra Mode, Goriath's attacks are generally more punishing, and it sports a couple new ones as well:
[[File:KRtDLD Goriath EX screenshot.png|thumb|150px|Screenshot of Goriath EX in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'']]
{{quote|{{color|red|Goriath EX}} is the king of the forever-frosty mountains. His strong arms can create a {{color|red|Force Blizzard}}, and his {{color|red|fists}} attack with {{color|red|winding punches}}! Where did he learn such fierce fighting moves?!|'''VS Goriath EX''' Special Page in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''}}
 
In Extra Mode, Goriath's attacks are generally more punishing, and he sports a couple new ones as well:
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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2" width="50%"
!colspan=2|'''Attacks - Extra Mode''' &nbsp;
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! '''Description'''
! '''Description'''
|-
|-
| '''Wall Jump EX'''
| '''Wall Jump'''{{title|nocat=y}}
| {{center|Goriath climbs a wall, then jumps back and forth between them. It may jump off the wall to pound the ground, creating spiked ice balls. Jumps faster than in the Main Game.}}
| {{center|Goriath climbs a wall, then jumps back and forth between them. He may jump off the wall to pound the ground, creating spiked ice balls. Jumps faster than in Story Mode.}}
|-
| '''雪玉&氷塊'''<br>''Snowballs & Ice''
| {{center|While on a wall, Goriath tosses snowballs at Kirby, which can be swallowed for the [[Ice]] Copy Ability. These are larger than in the Story Mode. In the second phase, he may also throw spiked ice balls with a different trajectory that explode on impact.}}
|-
| '''グルグルパンチ'''<br>''Spinning Punch''
| {{center|On the ground, Goriath charges up a punch, then extends his arm all the way across the stage in an impressive feat of flexibility aimed at Kirby. A star appears where the punch lands. Punches twice in a row.}}
|-
|-
| '''Snowball Toss EX'''
| '''ヒップアタック'''<br>''Hip Attack''
| {{center|While on a wall, Goriath tosses snowballs at Kirby, which can be swallowed for the [[Ice]] Copy Ability. These are larger than in the Main Game. In the second phase, it may also throw spiked ice balls with a different trajectory that explode on impact.}}
| {{center|While on a wall, Goriath may charge up and then jump off the wall to pound the ground, creating spiked ice balls that fly out on both sides.}}
|-
|-
| '''Lanky Punch EX'''
!colspan=2|'''Second phase only''' &nbsp;
| {{center|On the ground, Goriath charges up a punch, then extends its arm all the way across the stage in an impressive feat of flexibility aimed at Kirby. A star appears where the punch lands. Punches twice in a row.}}
|-
|-
| '''Ground Pound EX'''
| '''エネルギー玉'''<br>''Energy Ball''
| {{center|On the ground, Goriath jumps up, then slams the ground, creating spiked ice balls that fly out on both sides.}}
| {{center|Goriath rises into the air, then charges a gigantic ball of energy, which passes through the center of the stage. After it goes down, it creates a shock wave that sends any grounded characters flying (except for the very edges) and creates two stars that bounce onto the stage.}}
|-
|-
| '' '''Force Blast EX''' ''
| '''ブリザードはどう'''<br>''Force Blizzard''
| {{center|Goriath forms and fires a series of energy blasts, shooting several at different angles. Each one creates a star when it impacts the wall. More numerous and covers greater ground than in the Main Game.}}
| {{center|Goriath forms and fires a series of energy blasts, shooting several at different angles. Each one creates a star when it impacts the wall. More numerous and covers greater ground than in Story Mode.}}
|-
|-
| '' '''Super Ricochet EX''' ''
| '''連続バウンドロケット'''<br>''Consecutive Bound Rocket''
| {{center|Goriath charges up on a wall, then starts rapidly ricocheting all over the stage, creating stars where it lands. Even faster than in the Main Game.}}
| {{center|Goriath charges up on a wall, then starts rapidly ricocheting between the two walls. After a few collisons, he will then ricochet towards Kirby's current position, bounce back to the upper walls and then ricochet to Kirby again, creating stars every time he lands.}}
|-
|-
| '' '''Icicle''' ''
| '''ツララ落とし'''<br>''Icicle Drop''
| {{center|Goriath pounds the ground, making icicles appear from above to fall. These can also be swallowed for the [[Ice]] ability.}}
| {{center|Goriath pounds the ground, making icicles appear from above to fall. These can also be swallowed for the [[Ice]] ability.}}
|-
| '' '''Super Force Blast''' ''
| {{center|Goriath rises into the air, then charges a gigantic ball of energy, which passes through the center of the stage. After it goes down, it creates a shock wave that sends any grounded characters flying and creates two stars that bounce onto the stage.}}
|}
|}


When Goriath is defeated, it reverts to its look before the second phase and gets knocked into the background, where it cartoonishly falls to its doom.
When Goriath is defeated, he reverts to his look before the second phase and gets knocked into the background, where he cartoonishly falls to his doom.
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====Role in Merry Magoland====
[[File:KRtDLD Merry Magoland Goriath visit unlock.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Goriath is ready to hang out.]]
Exclusively in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'', after Goriath is defeated in Story Mode, he will appear in [[Merry Magoland]] the next time Kirby visits it, hanging off the side of the main castle toward the left, and chatting with some nearby [[Waddle Dee]]s. Two [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]]s based on Goriath's regular and EX forms can be worn, provided the player has defeated him in both Story Mode and [[Extra Mode]], respectively.
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===Cameo appearances===
===Cameo appearances===
{{Quote|This hat is designed to look like a mighty ape who lives in icy heights.|'''Goriath Hat''' description from ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''}}
{{Quote|This hat is designed to look like a mighty ape who lives in icy heights.|'''Goriath Hat''' description from ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''}}
In ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'', one of the [[alternate costumes]] for the [[Fighter]] ability is a hat that is based on Goriath. It is simply named the Goriath Hat, and costs 3000 Battle Coins. The same hat returns in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'', where it is unlocked at a [[Fighters Rank]] of 85.
In ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'', one of the pieces of [[Costumes|Headgear]] for the [[Fighter]] ability is a hat that is based on Goriath, named the '''Goriath Hat''', and costs 3000 Battle Coins. The same hat returns in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'', where it is unlocked at a [[Fighters Rank]] of 85. The hat itself resembles Goriath's appearance during the second phase of his boss battle in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*When Goriath's health drops below the half-way point, its hair turns golden and it begins to glow, and it is able to fire beams from its hand. This could be [[List of references in the Kirby series|a vague nod to the ''Dragon Ball'' anime series]].
*When Goriath's health drops below the half-way point, his hair turns golden and he begins to glow, and he's able to fire beams from his hand. This could be [[List of references in the Kirby series|a vague nod to the ''Dragon Ball'' anime series]].
*The name "Goriath" is a portmanteau of the words "gorilla" and "[[wikipedia:Goliath|Goliath]]". Despite this, it really isn't that large, especially compared to Kirby's height of only eight inches.
*Goriath is the only boss in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' (and one of the few bosses in the entire series) who can change their stage's layout. Goriath does so by smashing the ground with its fists.
*In ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', the boss [[Gorimondo]] reuses many of Goriath's sound effects in battle, in addition to their similar names.
*In ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', the boss [[Gorimondo]] reuses many of Goriath's sound effects in battle, in addition to their similar names.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
KRtDL Goriath screenshot.png|Screenshot from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRTDL Goriath model.png|Model from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRTDL Goriath EX model.png|Model of Goriath EX from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRTDL Goriath snowball model.png|Model of a snowball that Goriath throws from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRTDL Goriath spike ball model.png|Model of a spiky ice ball from the Goriath fight from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRTDL Goriath icicle model.png|Model of an icicle from the Goriath fight from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRtDL Goriath intro screenshot.png|Goriath roars at Kirby
KRtDL Goriath intro screenshot.png|Goriath roars at Kirby
KRtDL Goriath EX screenshot.png|Goriath in Extra Mode
KRtDL Goriath EX screenshot.png|Goriath in Extra Mode
KRtDL Super Goriath EX screenshot.png|Goriath EX's second form
KRtDL Super Goriath EX screenshot.png|Goriath EX's second form
KRTDL Main Credits picture 9.png|Main Mode credits picture from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'', featuring [[Bandana Waddle Dee]] fighting Goriath
KBR Goriath Hat.png|The Goriath Hat in ''Kirby Battle Royale''
KBR Goriath Hat.png|The Goriath Hat in ''Kirby Battle Royale''
KF2 Goriath Hat.jpg|The Goriath Hat in ''Kirby Fighters 2''
KF2 Goriath Hat.jpg|The Goriath Hat in ''Kirby Fighters 2''
KRtDLD Goriath Arena Icon.png|The Arena icon from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Goriath EX True Arena Icon.png|The True Arena icon from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Goriath Mask Icon.png|Goriath [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]] from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Goriath EX Mask Icon.png|Goriath EX Dress-Up Mask from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Goriath Mask.jpg|Kirby wearing the Goriath Dress-Up Mask in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Goriath EX Mask.jpg|Kirby wearing the Goriath EX Dress-Up Mask in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Main Credits picture 9.png|Main Mode credits picture from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'', featuring [[Bandana Waddle Dee]] fighting Goriath
KRtDLD GDC2023 Merry Magoland concept art 3.png|Concept art of [[Merry Magoland]], featuring Goriath
KRtDLD GDC2023 Merry Magoland concept art 7.png|Concept art of Merry Magoland, featuring Goriath
Twitter commemorative - Sapporo Snow Festival.jpg|A commemorative illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]], which features a snow sculpture of Goriath
Twitter commemorative - Sapporo Snow Festival.jpg|A commemorative illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]], which features a snow sculpture of Goriath
</gallery>
</gallery>
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{names
{{names
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|ja=ゴライアス<br>''Goraiasu''<br>ゴライアス {{furi|EX|イーエックス}}
|jaR=Goriate
|jaR=Goraiasu Īekkusu
|jaM=Goliath
|jaM=Goriath<br>Goriath EX
|de=Goriath
|de=Goriath<br>Goriath X
|deM=-
|deM=-
|ko=고리아스
|ko=고리아스<br>''goliaseu''<br>고리아스EX
|koR=goliaseu
|koR=goliaseuiegseu
|koM=Goliath
|koM=Goriath<br>Goriath EX
|it=Gorilla polare
|it=Gorilla polare<br>Gorilla polare X
|itM=Polar gorilla
|itM=Polar gorilla<br>Polar gorilla X
|es=Goriath
|esA=Goriath<br>Goriath EX
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|esAM=-
|fr=Goriath
|esE=Goriath<br>Goriath +
|esEM=-
|fr=Goriath<br>Goriath EX
|frM=-
|frM=-
|pt=Goriath<br>Goriath EX
|ptM=-
|zh=戈力牙斯<br>''gē lì yá sī''<br>戈力牙斯EX
|zhR=gē lì yá sī EX
|zhM=Goriath<br>Goriath EX
|nl=Goriath<br>Goriath+
|nlM=-
}}
===Name with title===
{{names
|ja={{furi|雪山|ゆきやま}}に{{furi|巣|す}}くう あばれんぼう ゴライアス
|jaR=yukiyama ni sukū abaren bō goraiasu
|jaM=Hooligan Hanging in the Snowy Mountains, Goriath
}}
}}


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Goriath
KRtDLD Goriath screenshot.png
Screenshot of Goriath from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Details
First game Kirby's Return to Dream Land (2011)
Latest game Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023)
Other game(s) Kirby Battle Royale (cameo)
Kirby Fighters 2 (cameo)
Copy Abilities Ice (Snowballs & Ice and Icicle Drop)
Relative(s) Hydriath
Similar to Gorimondo
Theme music

Clip of the theme that plays when battling Goriath (Main Mode).

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This article is about the large gorilla-like boss from Kirby's Return to Dream Land, and should not be confused with Gorimondo.
“ The snowy mountains are Goriath's home. When this powerful brawler gets mad, he won't calm down...but you'll have to battle him anyway, because a ship part is hiding in his lair! Go get it! ”
— VS Goriath Special Page in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Goriath is a yeti-like boss that appears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake—Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. He appears as the boss of White Wafers and guards the Lor Starcutter's Emblem. Most of his attacks are direct melee attacks, such as punches and stomps, though he will also climb the walls and throw objects such as snowballs, or shoot beams from his hand (similar to Fighter Kirby).

The name "Goriath" is a portmanteau of the words "gorilla" and "Goliath". Despite this, he really isn't that large, especially compared to Kirby's height of only eight inches.

Characteristics[edit]

Goriath's body is somewhat pear-shaped, his face taking up most of it. This makes his physique similar to a Waddle Dee, though his feet and arms are more defined. His fur covers his body, which is largely white in tone (much like the Japanese snow monkey), though it has red, spiky accents near the hands. His skin is tan, and his face resembles that of an ape, with baboon-like red marks on his cheeks. He also sports a long beard and a similarly long tuft of hair on his head, which is gray in color.

When Goriath is knocked down to half health, he charges up and his beard and hair tuft turn golden. He also begins to glow and his eyes turn red.

In Extra Mode, Goriath's skin is dark gray, his eyes are white, his face marks are of several colors (ranging from blue to lavender), his hair tuft and beard have a blue tint at first, and his wrist hair is brown. These changes cause him to more closely resemble a mandrill.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]

Goriath's appearance in the second phase of the fight, in Kirby's Return to Dream Land

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, when Kirby enters the arena Goriath is fought in, the big ape jumps down from the sky. He beats down upon the ground, causing the stage to crumble beneath his mighty blows.

Goriath has a unique feature to his boss fight, in that, as the fight progresses, he will pound the stage with his fists to make it crumble, causing everyone to fall to a lower stage with a different layout. This is done up to four times before the fight is over.

The following lists all of Goriath's attacks in the Main Mode of Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Most attack names are derived from official Japanese strategy guides, while others are conjectural.

Attacks - Main Mode  
Attack Description
Wall Jump[conjectural title]
Goriath climbs a wall, then jumps back and forth between them. He may jump off the wall to pound the ground, creating stars.
雪玉&氷塊
Snowballs & Ice
While on a wall, Goriath tosses snowballs at Kirby, which can be swallowed for the Ice Copy Ability. In the second phase, he may also throw spiked ice balls with a different trajectory.
グルグルパンチ
Spinning Punch
On the ground, Goriath charges up a punch, then extends his arm all the way across the stage in an impressive feat of flexibility aimed at Kirby. A star appears where the punch lands.
ヒップアタック
Hip Attack
While on a wall, Goriath may charge up and then jump off the wall to pound the ground, leaving behind stars.
Second phase only  
ブリザードはどう
Force Blizzard
Goriath forms and fires a series of energy blasts, shooting three at different angles. Each one creates a star when it impacts the wall.
連続バウンドロケット
Consecutive Bound Rocket
Goriath charges up on a wall, then starts rapidly ricocheting between the two walls. After a few collisons, he will then ricochet towards Kirby's current position, creating stars wherever he lands.
ツララ落とし
Icicle Drop
Goriath pounds the ground, making icicles appear mysteriously from above to fall. These can also be swallowed for the Ice ability.
Screenshot of Goriath EX in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
“ Goriath EX is the king of the forever-frosty mountains. His strong arms can create a Force Blizzard, and his fists attack with winding punches! Where did he learn such fierce fighting moves?! ”
— VS Goriath EX Special Page in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe


In Extra Mode, Goriath's attacks are generally more punishing, and he sports a couple new ones as well:

Attacks - Extra Mode  
Attack Description
Wall Jump[conjectural title]
Goriath climbs a wall, then jumps back and forth between them. He may jump off the wall to pound the ground, creating spiked ice balls. Jumps faster than in Story Mode.
雪玉&氷塊
Snowballs & Ice
While on a wall, Goriath tosses snowballs at Kirby, which can be swallowed for the Ice Copy Ability. These are larger than in the Story Mode. In the second phase, he may also throw spiked ice balls with a different trajectory that explode on impact.
グルグルパンチ
Spinning Punch
On the ground, Goriath charges up a punch, then extends his arm all the way across the stage in an impressive feat of flexibility aimed at Kirby. A star appears where the punch lands. Punches twice in a row.
ヒップアタック
Hip Attack
While on a wall, Goriath may charge up and then jump off the wall to pound the ground, creating spiked ice balls that fly out on both sides.
Second phase only  
エネルギー玉
Energy Ball
Goriath rises into the air, then charges a gigantic ball of energy, which passes through the center of the stage. After it goes down, it creates a shock wave that sends any grounded characters flying (except for the very edges) and creates two stars that bounce onto the stage.
ブリザードはどう
Force Blizzard
Goriath forms and fires a series of energy blasts, shooting several at different angles. Each one creates a star when it impacts the wall. More numerous and covers greater ground than in Story Mode.
連続バウンドロケット
Consecutive Bound Rocket
Goriath charges up on a wall, then starts rapidly ricocheting between the two walls. After a few collisons, he will then ricochet towards Kirby's current position, bounce back to the upper walls and then ricochet to Kirby again, creating stars every time he lands.
ツララ落とし
Icicle Drop
Goriath pounds the ground, making icicles appear from above to fall. These can also be swallowed for the Ice ability.

When Goriath is defeated, he reverts to his look before the second phase and gets knocked into the background, where he cartoonishly falls to his doom.

Role in Merry Magoland[edit]

Goriath is ready to hang out.

Exclusively in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, after Goriath is defeated in Story Mode, he will appear in Merry Magoland the next time Kirby visits it, hanging off the side of the main castle toward the left, and chatting with some nearby Waddle Dees. Two Dress-Up Masks based on Goriath's regular and EX forms can be worn, provided the player has defeated him in both Story Mode and Extra Mode, respectively.

Cameo appearances[edit]

“ This hat is designed to look like a mighty ape who lives in icy heights. ”
— Goriath Hat description from Kirby Battle Royale

In Kirby Battle Royale, one of the pieces of Headgear for the Fighter ability is a hat that is based on Goriath, named the Goriath Hat, and costs 3000 Battle Coins. The same hat returns in Kirby Fighters 2, where it is unlocked at a Fighters Rank of 85. The hat itself resembles Goriath's appearance during the second phase of his boss battle in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Trivia[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • Screenshot from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

    Screenshot from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

  • Model from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

    Model from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

  • Model of Goriath EX from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

    Model of Goriath EX from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

  • Model of a snowball that Goriath throws from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

    Model of a snowball that Goriath throws from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

  • Model of a spiky ice ball from the Goriath fight from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

    Model of a spiky ice ball from the Goriath fight from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

  • Model of an icicle from the Goriath fight from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

    Model of an icicle from the Goriath fight from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

  • Goriath roars at Kirby

    Goriath roars at Kirby

  • Goriath in Extra Mode

    Goriath in Extra Mode

  • Goriath EX's second form

    Goriath EX's second form

  • Main Mode credits picture from Kirby's Return to Dream Land, featuring Bandana Waddle Dee fighting Goriath

    Main Mode credits picture from Kirby's Return to Dream Land, featuring Bandana Waddle Dee fighting Goriath

  • The Goriath Hat in Kirby Battle Royale

    The Goriath Hat in Kirby Battle Royale

  • The Goriath Hat in Kirby Fighters 2

    The Goriath Hat in Kirby Fighters 2

  • The Arena icon from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

    The Arena icon from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

  • The True Arena icon from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

    The True Arena icon from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

  • Goriath Dress-Up Mask from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

    Goriath Dress-Up Mask from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

  • Goriath EX Dress-Up Mask from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

    Goriath EX Dress-Up Mask from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

  • Kirby wearing the Goriath Dress-Up Mask in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

    Kirby wearing the Goriath Dress-Up Mask in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

  • Kirby wearing the Goriath EX Dress-Up Mask in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

    Kirby wearing the Goriath EX Dress-Up Mask in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

  • Main Mode credits picture from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, featuring Bandana Waddle Dee fighting Goriath

    Main Mode credits picture from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, featuring Bandana Waddle Dee fighting Goriath

  • Concept art of Merry Magoland, featuring Goriath

    Concept art of Merry Magoland, featuring Goriath

  • Concept art of Merry Magoland, featuring Goriath

    Concept art of Merry Magoland, featuring Goriath

  • A commemorative illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter, which features a snow sculpture of Goriath

    A commemorative illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter, which features a snow sculpture of Goriath

Video walkthrough[edit]
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No damage fight against Goriath.
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No damage fight against Goriath EX.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ゴライアス
Goraiasu
ゴライアス EXイーエックス
Goraiasu Īekkusu 		Goriath
Goriath EX
Chinese 戈力牙斯
gē lì yá sī
戈力牙斯EX
gē lì yá sī EX 		Goriath
Goriath EX
Dutch Goriath
Goriath+ 		-
French Goriath
Goriath EX 		-
German Goriath
Goriath X 		-
Italian Gorilla polare
Gorilla polare X 		Polar gorilla
Polar gorilla X
Korean 고리아스
goliaseu
고리아스EX
goliaseuiegseu 		Goriath
Goriath EX
Portuguese Goriath
Goriath EX 		-
Latin American Spanish Goriath
Goriath EX 		-
European Spanish Goriath
Goriath + 		-


Name with title[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 雪山ゆきやまに巣すくう あばれんぼう ゴライアス
yukiyama ni sukū abaren bō goraiasu 		Hooligan Hanging in the Snowy Mountains, Goriath


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