Hooplagoon, Relic of the Ruins

Hooplagoon, Relic of the Ruins American EnglishJapanese Stage selection screen. Details Host level Yellow Dunes Stage number 4 Boss Hooplagoon Treasures Hooplagoon Figurine

Theme music "Red-Hot Battle!"

Level progression ← The Long-Lost Ruins Swept Out to Sea →

Hooplagoon, Relic of the Ruins is the last stage of Yellow Dunes. This stage pits Kirby against the mechanical relic boss Hooplagoon within an ancient ruin. Completing this stage awards the Hooplagoon Figurine and unlocks the next level: Indigo Ocean.

Overview

There are two principal areas in this stage. In the first, Kirby makes his way into a ruin similar to the one seen in The Long-Lost Ruins. He'll have to dig through some soft clay on the way down and move a Grindarr out of the way before proceeding through the door.

Main article: Hooplagoon

The next room is wide and octagonal in shape. Before long, Hooplagoon emerges from the wall and begins his attack. Hooplagoon attacks by firing lasers from prongs between his plates while drifting around the room. To defeat him, Kirby must shatter each of his external plates. Each time a plate is broken, Hooplagoon grows in size and moves faster, while dropping Point Stars. Three of the plates can be destroyed using simple Touch Dashes, but the final plate is made of metal, requiring a Star Dash to break. Once Hooplagoon is defeated, Kirby and Elline have a victory dance, then move on to Indigo Ocean.

Enemies

The following enemies appear in this stage:

Image	Name
	Grindarr

Gallery

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  Kirby entering the ruins

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  Moving the Grindarr out of the way

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  Slipping into the door

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  Hooplagoon is initially hidden in the wall.

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  Hooplagoon appears and demonstrates his laser cannons.

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  A rainbow rope is thrown up as a shield against the laser.

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  Hooplagoon gets bigger after his first plate is broken.

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  Hooplagoon conjures an electric field around himself and goes after Kirby.

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  Hooplagoon grows enraged as he loses his third plate.

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  Kirby scores the final hit on Hooplagoon.

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  Kirby and Elline celebrate their victory.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	遺跡いせきの主ぬし バウンドグーン Iseki no nushi Baundogūn	Hooplagoon, master of the ruins
French	Le grand Voltaac des ruines	The great Hooplagoon of the ruins
German	Roto-Rowdy aus den Ruinen	Hooplagoon from the ruins
Latin American Spanish	Rebotoide, amo de las ruinas	Hooplagoon, master of the ruins