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{{Infobox-Boss|image=[[File:Heavymole.png]]|caption=Sprite from '''Nightmare in Dream Land'''|game1=''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''|lastgame=''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''|game=<small>''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]''</small>|similar=[[Heavy Lobster]]}}'''Heavy Mole''' is a [[boss]] debuting in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''. It is a large, golden machine with one single eye, a launcher on its bottom and mechanical red hands with spiral running arms.
|image=[[File:KNiDL Heavy Mole Artwork.png|300px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Heavy Mole''' from ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
|game1=''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' (1993)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (2022, reference)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' ([[keychain]])</small>
|similar=[[Heavy Lobster]]
|copy ability=[[Hammer]] (yellow missiles), [[Sleep]] (red missiles)
}}
{{Quote|I am Heavy Mole, watch while I undermine your precious dream!!|Dialogue from ''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]''.}}
'''Heavy Mole''' is a [[boss]] that debuts in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''. It is a large, golden machine with a single eye, a missile launcher on its backside, and two extendable, mechanical arms with red spiked attachments on the end of each which allow it to dig through the ground with ease. On its back are two spinning turbines and a pair of smoking tailpipes. The missiles it launches are also cycloptic. Heavy Mole's battle strategy is to dig a tunnel using its arms while firing missiles behind itself. The main dangers posed to Kirby by Heavy Mole are the tricky movements of the digging arms and the missiles, though the latter also serve as a means of retaliation, since they can be inhaled.


==Game Appearances==
==Game appearances==
===''Kirby's Adventure/Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''===
===''Kirby's Adventure'' / ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''===
In ''Kirby's Adventure'' and its remake, ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land|Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', Heavy Mole appears as the boss of [[Yogurt Yard]], the fifth level in the game.
[[File:KNiDL Heavy Mole battle.png|thumb|left|200px|Kirby engaging Heavy Mole as it fires a yellow missile in ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''.]]
In ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' and its remake, ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', Heavy Mole appears as the boss of [[Yogurt Yard]], the fifth level in the game, where it is fought underground. This battle is a running one, with the screen following Heavy Mole as it moves through the earth. [[Kirby]] needs to take care not to get left behind and risk getting [[crusher|crushed]] by the scrolling screen making contact with a tunnel surface.


In battle, Heavy Mole digs through the dirt using its red spike balls, which can hurt [[Kirby]] if he comes into contact with them. Sometimes, when digging up or down, Heavy Mole launches a red or yellow Dygclops missile from its back side at Kirby. If the red Dygclops is swallowed, the [[Sleep]] ability is given to Kirby. By swallowing the yellow/brown one, however, Kirby gains the [[Hammer]] ability, which can be used to attack the boss or dig through the ground.
In its boss battle, Heavy Mole digs through the ground using its red spiked attachments, which damage Kirby if he runs into them. Sometimes, when digging up or down, Heavy Mole will launch a red or yellow missile from its backside at Kirby. If Kirby swallows a red missile, he will gain the [[Sleep]] ability; this is inherently dangerous due to the auto-scrolling arena. By swallowing the yellow one, however, Kirby will gain the [[Hammer]] ability, which can be used to attack the boss or dig through the ground. Defeating Heavy Mole causes it to explode, as well as changing the stage from its arena to a flat, featureless plain.
 
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===''Kirby's Avalanche''===
===''Kirby's Avalanche''===
{{ImCap|image=File:KAvHeavyMole.png|size=62px|align=left|caption="Face" image from ''{{KA KGT}}''.|captionwidth=112px}}
{{Quote|A sneaky, underhanded underworld figure, Heavy Mole will hit you when you least expect it.|''Kirby's Avalanche'' Instruction Booklet (North American print), page 23}}
In ''[[Kirby's Avalanche|{{KA KGT}}]]'', Heavy Mole is the ninth boss fought (not counting the three "Lesson" bosses only fought in Easy mode). It focuses on destroying blobs quickly, instead of strategically forming chain reactions.
In ''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'', Heavy Mole is the ninth boss fought (not counting the three "Lesson" bosses only fought in Easy mode). It focuses on destroying blobs quickly, instead of strategically forming chain reactions. Its AI is similar to Zoh Daimaoh from ''[[wikipedia:Puyo Puyo|Puyo Puyo]]'', but Heavy Mole does not shake the board.
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===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
[[Category:Bosses]]
In ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', Heavy Mole appears as a regular [[Keychain]], under its ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' appearance.
[[Category:Bosses in Kirby's Adventure]]
 
[[Category:Bosses in Kirby's Avalanche]]
===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
[[Category:Sleep-yielding Creatures]]
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Heavy Mole appears on a [[Character Treat]], using its [[sprite]] from ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''.
[[Category:Hammer-yielding Creatures]]
 
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==Trivia==
*According to an internal document created by [[HAL Laboratory]] around the time ''Kirby's Adventure'' was released, Heavy Mole was convinced to work for [[King Dedede]] in exchange for a year's worth of coal.<ref>[https://gigi9714.wordpress.com/2022/07/11/translation-of-kirbys-secrets-from-the-20th-anniversary-kirby-of-the-stars-pupupu-taizen-book/ Translation of "Kirby's Secrets"] from ''[[20th Anniversary Kirby Pupupu Encyclopedia]]''</ref>
 
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
KA Heavy Mole artwork.png|Artwork from ''Kirby's Adventure''
TLODL Artwork 4.png|Artwork used for The Landscapes of Dream Land merchandise series
Dedede Directory 54 - Heavy Mole.jpg|Dedede Directory about Heavy Mole
</gallery>
 
===Sprites===
<gallery style="image-rendering:pixelated;">
KA Heavy Mole sprite.png|Sprite from ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
KA Dygclops yellow sprite.png|One of Heavy Mole's yellow missiles from ''Kirby's Adventure''
KA Dygclops red sprite.png|One of Heavy Mole's red missiles from ''Kirby's Adventure''
KAv Heavy Mole cutscene sprite.png|Sprite from ''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]''
KAv Heavy Mole sprite.png|Icon from ''Kirby's Avalanche''
KNiDL Heavy Mole sprite 2.png|Sprite from ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''
Keychain HeavyMole.png|Keychain from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
</gallery>
 
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
KA Yogurt Yard Stage 7 screenshot 02.png|The battle with Heavy Mole in ''Kirby's Adventure''
KAv Heavy Mole match.png|Fight against Heavy Mole in ''Kirby's Avalanche''
</gallery>
 
===Other===
<gallery>
KDB Pixel Heavy Mole character treat.png|Pixel Heavy Mole [[Character Treat]] from ''Kirby's Dream Buffet''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=ヘビーモール
|jaR=Hebī Mōru
|jaM=Heavy Mole
|zh=重量级鼹鼠
|zhR=Zhòngliàng jí yǎn shǔ
|zhM=Heavyweight mole
|de=Heavy Molli
|deM=-
|pt=Pesopeira
|ptM=Combination of "Peso" (weight) and "topeira" (mole)
|it=Heavy Mole
|itM=-
|fr=Heavy Mole
|frM=-
|ko=헤비 몰
|koR=Hebi Mol
|koM=Heavy Mole
|nl=Heavy Mole
|nlM=-
|es=Topo pesado
|esM=Heavy mole
}}
 
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{{Navbox-KA/KNiDL}}
{{Navbox-KAv}}
 
[[Category:Bosses in Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]
[[Category:Opponents in Kirby's Avalanche]]
[[Category:Creatures that yield Sleep from projectiles]]
[[Category:Creatures that yield Hammer from projectiles]]

Latest revision as of 17:22, 24 February 2024

Heavy Mole
KNiDL Heavy Mole Artwork.png
Artwork of Heavy Mole from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Details
First game Kirby's Adventure (1993)
Latest game Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022, reference)
Other game(s) Kirby's Avalanche
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Kirby: Triple Deluxe (keychain)
Copy Abilities Hammer (yellow missiles), Sleep (red missiles)
Similar to Heavy Lobster
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“ I am Heavy Mole, watch while I undermine your precious dream!! ”
— Dialogue from Kirby's Avalanche.

Heavy Mole is a boss that debuts in Kirby's Adventure. It is a large, golden machine with a single eye, a missile launcher on its backside, and two extendable, mechanical arms with red spiked attachments on the end of each which allow it to dig through the ground with ease. On its back are two spinning turbines and a pair of smoking tailpipes. The missiles it launches are also cycloptic. Heavy Mole's battle strategy is to dig a tunnel using its arms while firing missiles behind itself. The main dangers posed to Kirby by Heavy Mole are the tricky movements of the digging arms and the missiles, though the latter also serve as a means of retaliation, since they can be inhaled.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]

Kirby engaging Heavy Mole as it fires a yellow missile in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.

In Kirby's Adventure and its remake, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Heavy Mole appears as the boss of Yogurt Yard, the fifth level in the game, where it is fought underground. This battle is a running one, with the screen following Heavy Mole as it moves through the earth. Kirby needs to take care not to get left behind and risk getting crushed by the scrolling screen making contact with a tunnel surface.

In its boss battle, Heavy Mole digs through the ground using its red spiked attachments, which damage Kirby if he runs into them. Sometimes, when digging up or down, Heavy Mole will launch a red or yellow missile from its backside at Kirby. If Kirby swallows a red missile, he will gain the Sleep ability; this is inherently dangerous due to the auto-scrolling arena. By swallowing the yellow one, however, Kirby will gain the Hammer ability, which can be used to attack the boss or dig through the ground. Defeating Heavy Mole causes it to explode, as well as changing the stage from its arena to a flat, featureless plain.

Kirby's Avalanche[edit]

“ A sneaky, underhanded underworld figure, Heavy Mole will hit you when you least expect it. ”
— Kirby's Avalanche Instruction Booklet (North American print), page 23

In Kirby's Avalanche, Heavy Mole is the ninth boss fought (not counting the three "Lesson" bosses only fought in Easy mode). It focuses on destroying blobs quickly, instead of strategically forming chain reactions. Its AI is similar to Zoh Daimaoh from Puyo Puyo, but Heavy Mole does not shake the board.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Heavy Mole appears as a regular Keychain, under its Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land appearance.

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Heavy Mole appears on a Character Treat, using its sprite from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.

Trivia[edit]

  • According to an internal document created by HAL Laboratory around the time Kirby's Adventure was released, Heavy Mole was convinced to work for King Dedede in exchange for a year's worth of coal.[1]

Gallery[edit]

Artwork[edit]

  • Artwork from Kirby's Adventure

    Artwork from Kirby's Adventure

  • Artwork used for The Landscapes of Dream Land merchandise series

    Artwork used for The Landscapes of Dream Land merchandise series

  • Dedede Directory about Heavy Mole

    Dedede Directory about Heavy Mole

Sprites[edit]

  • Sprite from Kirby's Adventure

    Sprite from Kirby's Adventure

  • One of Heavy Mole's yellow missiles from Kirby's Adventure

    One of Heavy Mole's yellow missiles from Kirby's Adventure

  • One of Heavy Mole's red missiles from Kirby's Adventure

    One of Heavy Mole's red missiles from Kirby's Adventure

  • Sprite from Kirby's Avalanche

    Sprite from Kirby's Avalanche

  • Icon from Kirby's Avalanche

    Icon from Kirby's Avalanche

  • Sprite from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

    Sprite from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

  • Keychain from Kirby: Triple Deluxe

    Keychain from Kirby: Triple Deluxe

Screenshots[edit]

  • The battle with Heavy Mole in Kirby's Adventure

    The battle with Heavy Mole in Kirby's Adventure

  • Fight against Heavy Mole in Kirby's Avalanche

    Fight against Heavy Mole in Kirby's Avalanche

Other[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ヘビーモール
Hebī Mōru 		Heavy Mole
Chinese 重量级鼹鼠
Zhòngliàng jí yǎn shǔ 		Heavyweight mole
Dutch Heavy Mole -
French Heavy Mole -
German Heavy Molli -
Italian Heavy Mole -
Korean 헤비 몰
Hebi Mol 		Heavy Mole
Portuguese Pesopeira Combination of "Peso" (weight) and "topeira" (mole)
Spanish Topo pesado Heavy mole


References

  1. ↑ Translation of "Kirby's Secrets" from 20th Anniversary Kirby Pupupu Encyclopedia
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