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{{Infobox-Enemy
{{Infobox-Enemy
|image=[[File:Hot Head KTD artwork.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:KTD Hot Head artwork.png|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Hot Head''' for ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''.
|caption=Artwork of '''Hot Head''' for ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
|game1=''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' (1993)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''<br>''[[New Challenge Stages]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''</small>
|game=<small>''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (reference)<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' ([[New Challenge Stages]])<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (reference)</small>
|copy ability=[[Fire]]
|copy ability=[[Fire]]
|similar=[[Super Hot Head]]<br>[[Bubble Head]]<br>[[Colossal Hot Head]]<br>[[Burning Leo]]  
|similar=[[Super Hot Head]]<br>[[Bubble Head]]<br>[[Colossal Hot Head]]<br>[[Burning Leo]]<br>[[Pengy]]<br>[[Galbo]]
}}
}}
{{quote|This critter's body is literally made of flames, and he can spit fire to boot. There's little doubt that he must have a warm heart and a fiery personality, but no one is willing to get close enough to find out.|[[Figurine]] description from ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]].}}
{{quote|This critter's body is literally made of flames, and he can spit fire to boot. There's little doubt that he must have a warm heart and a fiery personality, but no one is willing to get close enough to find out.|[[Figurine]] description from ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]].}}
'''Hot Head''' is a common enemy in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] who first appeared [[Kirby's Adventure]]. In all of the games in which it appears, Hot Head gives out the [[Fire]] ability when inhaled.
'''Hot Head''' is a common [[enemy]] in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] who first appeared ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''. In every main-series game that he appears in, Hot Head gives [[Kirby]] the [[Fire]] [[Copy Ability]] when inhaled.


==Physical Appearance==
Hot Head is usually depicted as being orange-red, but is also found in other colors. He is about as tall as Kirby, and his physique consists of a main head-body with two stubby feet and no arms. His mouth is funnel-shaped, similar to octopus-like enemies such as [[Flotzo]]. He has a bright orange mane which often flickers like fire, making his incendiary nature fairly easy to recognize.
Hot Head is traditionally an orange-red creature, but can also be found in other colors. It is similar in height to Kirby, making it roughly 8 inches tall. Its physique consists of a main head-body with two stubby feet and no arms. Its mouth is funnel-shaped, similar to octopus-like enemies such as [[Flotzo]]. It has a bright orange mane which often flickers like fire, making its incendiary nature fairly easy to recognize.


==Attacks==
==Attacks==
Hot Head attacks [[Kirby]] by either shooting a single fireball from its mouth at Kirby, usually done from a distance, or breathing out fire, which is usually done if it is near Kirby. Neither of these attacks are particularly quick, but they can catch Kirby off-guard if he is not paying attention. The fireball attack in particular is capable of being fired at many different angles, making it more potentially accurate than [[Shotzo]] fire.
Hot Head attacks [[Kirby]] by either shooting a single fireball from his mouth at Kirby, usually done from a distance, or breathing out fire, which is usually done if he is near Kirby. Neither of these attacks are particularly quick, but they can catch Kirby off-guard if he is not paying attention. The fireball attack in particular is capable of being fired at many different angles, making it more potentially accurate than [[Shotzo]] fire.


When Hot Head is controlled by [[Ghost]] Kirby in ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'':
When Hot Head is controlled by [[Ghost]] Kirby in ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'':
*Press and release B to shoot a fireball;
*Press and release B to shoot a fireball;
*Press and hold B to breathe fire.
*Press and hold B to breathe fire.
{{clear}}
 
==Variants==
*In ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', there is a [[Bubble|Bubble ability]]-yielding counterpart called [[Bubble Head]].
 
*In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', there is a super variant of Hot Head known as the [[Super Hot Head]], which provides the [[Monster Flame]] [[Super Ability]].
 
*In ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'', there is a giant version called [[Colossal Hot Head]], which fights in a tag-team with [[Colossal Waddle Dee]] and [[Colossal Kabu]]. In ''Super Kirby Clash'', Colossal Hot Head also fights alongside [[Colossal Driblee]] in a few Quests.


==Game appearances==
==Game appearances==
===''Kirby's Adventure/Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''===
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
[[File:Adventure HotHead.png]]Hot Head made its debut appearance in this game and also appears in the remake. Here is where its signature look and abilities were first introduced, giving it both the ability to breathe fire at short range and spit a fireball at long range in Kirby's general direction. Here, they can come in many different col{{o}}rs.
!colspan=3|Hot Head's video game appearances &nbsp;
|-
!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
!colspan=3|''Kirby'' series
|-
|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
|Enemy
|
|-
|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
|Enemy
|As this is a remake of ''Kirby's Adventure'', Hot Head has the same role here as he did in that game.
|-
|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''
|Enemy
|
|-
|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
|Enemy
|
|-
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|Enemy
|First appearance in 3D.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''
|Enemy
|Appears in [[New Challenge Stages]]. Also appears in ''Kirby's Adventure'' the Classic Title.
|-
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|Enemy
|Also has his own collectible [[keychain]].
|-
|''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''
|Enemy
|Also has his own collectible [[figurine]].
|-
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|Enemy
|
|-
|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''
|Enemy
|Also has his own collectible [[figure]].
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|Reference
|Appears on a [[Character Treat]].
|-
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|Enemy
|Reprises his role from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.
|-
!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a sticker.
|}
 
===''Kirby's Adventure'' / ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''===
[[File:KA Vegetable Valley Stage 1 screenshot 03.png|thumb|200px|Kirby falling towards a Hot Head in ''Kirby's Adventure''.]]
[[File:KA Hot Head sprite.png]]Hot Head made his debut appearance in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' and also appears in the remake; ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''. Here is where his signature look and abilities were first introduced, giving him both the ability to breathe fire at short range and spit a fireball at long range in Kirby's general direction. Here, he can come in many different colors.


==== Locations ====
==== Locations ====
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===''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' & ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''===
===''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' & ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''===
[[File:KNiD E HotHead.png]]Hot Head appears in both of these titles, with the exact same look at function as it had in ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''.
[[File:KaTAM Rainbow Route Room 18.png|thumb|200px|Kirby leaping at a Hot Head in ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''.]]
[[File:KNiDL Hot Head sprite.png]]Hot Head appears in both ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', with the exact same look and function as he had in ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''.
 
In ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'', [[Ghost]] Kirby can possess Hot Head. While possessed, Hot Head can be made to walk, jump, and use either his fire breath or his fireball spit to attack.


====Locations====
====Locations====
In ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', Hot Head can be found in every major area of the [[Mirror World]] except for [[Cabbage Cavern]] and [[Carrot Castle]].
In ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'', Hot Head can be found in the following rooms:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=10|Hot Head locations in ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' &nbsp;
|-
![[Rainbow Route]]
![[Moonlight Mansion]]
![[Cabbage Cavern]]
![[Mustard Mountain]]
![[Carrot Castle]]
![[Olive Ocean]]
![[Peppermint Palace]]
![[Radish Ruins]]
![[Candy Constellation]]
![[Dimension Mirror|The Mirror]]
|-
|{{center|{{Y}}<br>[[Rainbow Route - Room 1|Room 1]]<br>[[Rainbow Route - Room 4|Room 4]]<br>[[Rainbow Route - Room 6|Room 6]]<br>[[Rainbow Route - Room 9|Room 9]]<br>[[Rainbow Route - Room 18|Room 18]]<br>[[Rainbow Route - Room 32|Room 32]]<br>[[Rainbow Route - Room 33|Room 33]]}}
|{{center|{{Y}}<br>[[Moonlight Mansion - Goal 2|Goal 2]]}}
|{{center|{{N}}}}
|{{center|{{Y}}<br>[[Mustard Mountain - Room 5|Room 5]]<br>[[Mustard Mountain - Room 13|Room 13]]}}
|{{center|{{N}}}}
|{{center|{{Y}}<br>[[Olive Ocean - Room 2|Room 2]]<br>[[Olive Ocean - Goal 2|Goal 2]]}}
|{{center|{{Y}}<br>[[Peppermint Palace - Room 1|Room 1]]}}
|{{center|{{Y}}<br>[[Radish Ruins - Room 15|Room 15]]<br>[[Radish Ruins - Room 16|Room 16]]}}
|{{center|{{Y}}<br>[[Candy Constellation - Room 4|Room 4]]<br>[[Candy Constellation - Goal 2|Goal 2]]}}
|{{center|{{N}}}}
|-
|}


In ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', Hot Head can be found in the following levels and stages:
In ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'', Hot Head can be found in the following levels and stages:
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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=9|Hot Head locations in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' &nbsp;
!colspan=9|Hot Head locations in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' &nbsp;
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|}
|}


===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''===
=== ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' ===
[[File:Hot Head RtDL.jpg|thumb|right|100px|A Hot Head prepares to breathe fire in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''.]]
[[File:KRtDL Hot Head.jpg|thumb|right|100px|A Hot Head prepares to breathe fire in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.]]
Hoy head makes its debut appearance in 3-D in this game. Here, it can come in various sizes when encountered in [[Extra Game|Extra Mode]].
Hot Head makes his debut appearance in 3D in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''. Here, he can come in various sizes when encountered in [[Extra Mode]]. He often if not always is found standing in place, making him functionally identical to [[Galbo]] with the exception of his fireball attack.
====Locations====
In ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' Hot Head can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=9|Hot Head locations in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Stage 1
!Stage 2
!Stage 3
!Stage 4
!Stage 5
|-
![[Cookie Country]]
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Raisin Ruins]]
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Onion Ocean]]
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[White Wafers]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Nutty Noon]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Egg Engines]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Dangerous Dinner]]
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|N/A
|}


===''Kirby's Dream Collection''===
===''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition''===
Hot Head appears as one of the enemies that can be encountered in the [[New Challenge Stages]], taking from its ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' appearance.
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'', Hot Head appears as one of the enemies that can be encountered in the [[New Challenge Stages]], retaining his ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' appearance. He also reprises his role in ''Kirby's Adventure''.


===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' & ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' & ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
Hot Head appears in both of these games, gaining a slight visual update from its ''Return to Dream Land'' incarnation. It gains the ability to shoot fireballs between the foreground and background.
{{ImCap|image=File:KTD Hot Head.png|size=40px|align=right|caption=Screenshot of a Hot Head from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''.|captionwidth=110px}}
Hot Head appears in both ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', gaining a slight visual update from his ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' incarnation. He gains the ability to shoot fireballs between the foreground and background.


A randomly-obtained [[Keychain]] depicting Hot Head in its ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' likeness can also be collected in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''.
A randomly-obtained [[keychain]] depicting Hot Head in his ''Kirby's Adventure'' likeness can also be collected in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''.
 
====Locations====
In ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' Hot Head can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=9|Hot Head locations in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Stage 1
!Stage 2
!Stage 3
!Stage 4
!Stage 5
!Stage 6 EX
!Stage 7 EX
!Stage 8 EX
|-
![[Fine Fields]]
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|N/A
|-
![[Lollipop Land]]
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|N/A
|-
![[Old Odyssey]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|-
![[Wild World]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|-
![[Endless Explosions]]
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[Royal Road]]
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|}
 
In ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' Hot Head can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=9|Hot Head locations in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Stage 1
!Stage 2
!Stage 3
!Stage 4
!Stage 5
!Stage 6 EX
!Stage 7 EX
!Stage 8 EX
|-
![[Patched Plains]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|N/A
|-
![[Resolution Road]]
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|N/A
|-
![[Overload Ocean]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[Gigabyte Grounds]]
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[Rhythm Route]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[Access Ark]]
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|}


===''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''===
===''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''===
Hot Head appears as a common enemy in this game. It once again shoots fireballs at Kirby, though these can be blocked using the [[Rainbow Rope]]. Given the nature of this game, this is Hot Head's only appearance where is cannot provide a [[Copy Ability]].
[[File:KatRC Burning Secrets screenshot 03.png|thumb|250px|Kirby approaching three fire-breathing Hot Heads in ''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''.]]
Hot Head appears as a somewhat uncommon enemy in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'', first appearing in [[Red Volcano]]. He spews a long-held cone of flame in front of him to block Kirby's path, though this can be blocked using the [[Rainbow Line|Rainbow Rope]]. Given the nature of this game, this is Hot Head's only appearance where he cannot provide a [[Copy Ability]].
 
==== Locations ====
In ''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse'', Hot Head appears in the following locations:


==Variants==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
*In ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', there is a [[Bubble (ability)|Bubble ability]]-yielding counterpart called [[Bubble Head]].
!colspan=7|Hot Head locations in ''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse'' &nbsp;
|-
![[Green Valley]]
![[Yellow Dunes]]
![[Indigo Ocean]]
![[Blue Sky Palace]]
![[Orange Woodland]]
![[Red Volcano]]
![[Purple Fortress]]
|-
|{{center|{{N}}}}
|{{center|{{N}}}}
|{{center|{{N}}}}
|{{center|{{N}}}}
|{{center|{{N}}}}
|{{center|{{Y}}<br>[[Burning Secrets]]<br>[[Volcanic Panic]]}}
|{{center|{{N}}}}
|}
 
=== ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' ===
[[File:KatFL Hot Head screenshot.png|thumb|100px|A Hot Head in ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'']]
Hot Head returns as an enemy in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''. Alongside his traditional attacks of breathing a continuous cone of fire and shooting a fire ball from his snout, he can now also breathe fire in a circle around him and fire three fire balls at different angles. His design has been subtly changed from his appearance in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', now having slightly smaller irises set in larger eyes. His cheeks are no longer puffed out, as well. He also appears as a [[figure]], though it lacks a description.
 
==== Locations ====
In ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'', Hot Head can be found in the following stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=8|Hot Head locations in ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Appearance?
!Stage
!Appearance?
!Stage
!Appearance?
!Stage
!Appearance?
|-
|[[Point of Arrival]]
|{{N}}
|[[The Tropical Terror]]
|{{N}}
|[[An Unexpected Beast King]]
|{{N}}
|[[The Beast Pack's Final Stand]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Downtown Grassland]]
|{{N}}
|[[Welcome to Wondaria]]
|{{Y}}
|[[The Wastes Where Life Began]]
|{{Y}}
|[[In the Presence of the King]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Through the Tunnel]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Circuit Speedway]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Searching the Oasis]]
|{{N}}
|[[Lab Discovera]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Rocky Rollin' Road]]
|{{N}}
|[[Invasion at the House of Horrors]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Alivel Mall (Staff Side)]]
|{{N}}
|[[Forgo Plains]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[A Trip to Alivel Mall]]
|{{Y}}
|[[The Wondaria Dream Parade]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Moonlight Canyon]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Forgo Bay]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[The Brawl at the Mall]]
|{{N}}
|[[Danger under the Big Top]]
|{{N}}
|[[Collector in the Sleepless Valley]]
|{{N}}
|[[Forgo Park]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Abandoned Beach]]
|{{N}}
|[[Northeast Frost Street]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Enter the Fiery Forbidden Lands]]
|{{N}}
|[[Forgo Horns]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Concrete Isles]]
|{{N}}
|[[Metro on Ice]]
|{{N}}
|[[Conquer the Inferno Road]]
|{{N}}
|[[Forgo Wasteland]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Scale the Cement Summit]]
|{{N}}
|[[Windy, Freezing Seas]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Burning, Churning Power Plant]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Forgo Zone]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Fast-Flowing Waterworks]]
|{{N}}
|[[The Battle of Blizzard Bridge]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Gathering of the Beast Council]]
|{{N}}
|[[Forgo Land]]
|{{N}}
|}


*In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', there is a super variant of Hot Head known as the [[Super Hot Head]], which provides the [[Monster Flame]] [[Super Ability]].
===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Hot Head makes an appearance in [[sprite]] form on one of the [[Character Treat]]s, depicting him as he looks in ''Kirby's Adventure''. He does not appear in the game proper, making this the only time Hot Head has been referenced in a ''Kirby'' game without actually being in the game.


*In ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'' and "[[Super Kirby Clash]]", there is a giant version called [[Colossal Hot Head]], which fights in a tag-team with [[Colossal Waddle Dee]] and [[Colossal Kabu]].
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
Hot Head makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a power-up [[smashwiki:sticker|Sticker]] for [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]]. He can only be equipped on [[Kirby]], [[King Dedede]] and [[Meta Knight]] and increase their [[smashwiki:Flame|Flame]] attack damage by 10.


==''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' Sticker==
==In ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''==
Hot Head makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a power-up [[smashwiki:sticker|Sticker]] for [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]]. It can only be equipped on [[smashwiki:Kirby (SSBB)|Kirby]], [[smashwiki:King Dedede (SSBB)|King Dedede]] and [[smashwiki:Meta Knight (SSBB)|Meta Knight]] and increase their [[smashwiki:Flame|Flame]] attack by 10.
Hot Head makes a tiny cameo appearance as a [[monster]] in the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' episode [[Cowardly Creature]]. He is shown briefly training as part of the "Young Monsters of the Future" program run by monster clowns, balancing an aerial ball over his head. Notably, he resembles his artwork from ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''.


== Gallery ==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Kirby'sAdventure HotHead.png|''Kirby's Adventure'' artwork
KA Hot Head artwork.png|''Kirby's Adventure'' artwork
Hot Head NinDL artwork.jpg|''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' artwork
KNiDL Hot Head artwork.jpg|''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' artwork
Hot Head SqS.jpg|''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' artwork
KSqS Hot Head Artwork.jpg|''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' artwork
Hot Head Rainbow Curse artwork.png|''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse'' artwork
KRTDL Hot Head model.png|''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' model
Hot Head Figurine.jpg|Figurine from ''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''
Keychain HotHead.png|Keychain from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KatRC Hot Head artwork.png|''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse'' artwork
KatRC Hot Head Figurine.png|''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse'' [[figurine]]
KPR Hot Head.png|''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' screenshot
KatFL Hot Head figure.png|''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' [[figure]]
KDB Pixel Hot Head character treat.png|[[Character Treat]] from ''Kirby's Dream Buffet'', depicting Hot Head's sprite from ''Kirby's Adventure''
Kirby no Copy-toru Hot Head artwork 1.jpg|''Kirby no Copy-toru!'' artwork
Kirby no Copy-toru Hot Head artwork 2.jpg|''Kirby no Copy-toru!'' artwork
Twitter commemorative - Sweet Potatoes eating.jpg|Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring [[Kirby]] and [[Animal Friends|friends]] roasting [[Mint Leaf|sweet potatoes]] over a Hot Head
KRtDLD Hot Head screenshot.png|''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' screenshot
Anime Hot Head.png|Hot Head as it appears in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''
Kirby Hanafuda Card Set 9.jpg|Set 9 of the Kirby hanafuda cards, featuring Hot Head
Lawson 30th Campaign Towels.jpg|Towels from [[Lawson]]'s Kirby's 30th Anniversary Campaign, featuring an 8-bit sprite of Hot Head on one of the towels
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|pt=Cabeça quente
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|zhTrad=熾熱頭
|zhTradR=chì rè tóu
|zhSimp=炽热头
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Hot Head
KTD Hot Head artwork.png
Artwork of Hot Head for Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
Details
First game Kirby's Adventure (1993)
Latest game Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023)
Other game(s) Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (reference)
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages)
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Kirby's Dream Buffet (reference)
Copy Ability Fire
Similar entities Super Hot Head
Bubble Head
Colossal Hot Head
Burning Leo
Pengy
Galbo
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This critter's body is literally made of flames, and he can spit fire to boot. There's little doubt that he must have a warm heart and a fiery personality, but no one is willing to get close enough to find out.
— Figurine description from Kirby and the Rainbow Curse.

Hot Head is a common enemy in the Kirby series who first appeared Kirby's Adventure. In every main-series game that he appears in, Hot Head gives Kirby the Fire Copy Ability when inhaled.

Hot Head is usually depicted as being orange-red, but is also found in other colors. He is about as tall as Kirby, and his physique consists of a main head-body with two stubby feet and no arms. His mouth is funnel-shaped, similar to octopus-like enemies such as Flotzo. He has a bright orange mane which often flickers like fire, making his incendiary nature fairly easy to recognize.

Attacks[edit]

Hot Head attacks Kirby by either shooting a single fireball from his mouth at Kirby, usually done from a distance, or breathing out fire, which is usually done if he is near Kirby. Neither of these attacks are particularly quick, but they can catch Kirby off-guard if he is not paying attention. The fireball attack in particular is capable of being fired at many different angles, making it more potentially accurate than Shotzo fire.

When Hot Head is controlled by Ghost Kirby in Kirby: Squeak Squad:

  • Press and release B to shoot a fireball;
  • Press and hold B to breathe fire.

Variants[edit]

Game appearances[edit]

Hot Head's video game appearances  
Game Role Notes
Kirby series
Kirby's Adventure Enemy
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Enemy As this is a remake of Kirby's Adventure, Hot Head has the same role here as he did in that game.
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Enemy
Kirby: Squeak Squad Enemy
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Enemy First appearance in 3D.
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Enemy Appears in New Challenge Stages. Also appears in Kirby's Adventure the Classic Title.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe Enemy Also has his own collectible keychain.
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Enemy Also has his own collectible figurine.
Kirby: Planet Robobot Enemy
Kirby and the Forgotten Land Enemy Also has his own collectible figure.
Kirby's Dream Buffet Reference Appears on a Character Treat.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Enemy Reprises his role from Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Reference Appears as a sticker.

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

Kirby falling towards a Hot Head in Kirby's Adventure.

KA Hot Head sprite.pngHot Head made his debut appearance in Kirby's Adventure and also appears in the remake; Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. Here is where his signature look and abilities were first introduced, giving him both the ability to breathe fire at short range and spit a fireball at long range in Kirby's general direction. Here, he can come in many different colors.

Locations[edit]

Hot Head can be found in the following levels and stages:

Hot Head 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 Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
Stage 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
Stage 3 Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Stage 4 No Yes No No No No Yes
Stage 5 N/A No No No Yes Yes Yes
Stage 6 N/A N/A Yes Yes No Yes No

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror & Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]

Kirby leaping at a Hot Head in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror.

KNiDL Hot Head sprite.pngHot Head appears in both Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad, with the exact same look and function as he had in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.

In Kirby: Squeak Squad, Ghost Kirby can possess Hot Head. While possessed, Hot Head can be made to walk, jump, and use either his fire breath or his fireball spit to attack.

Locations[edit]

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

Hot Head 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
No
No
No

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

Hot Head locations in Kirby: Squeak Squad  
Stage Prism Plains Nature Notch Cushy Cloud Jam Jungle Vocal Volcano Ice Island Secret Sea Gamble Galaxy
Stage 1 Yes No No Yes Yes No No No
Stage 2 No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Stage 3 No No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Stage 4 Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No N/A
Stage 5 Yes Yes No No N/A No No N/A
Stage EX No No No Yes Yes Yes No N/A

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

A Hot Head prepares to breathe fire in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Hot Head makes his debut appearance in 3D in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Here, he can come in various sizes when encountered in Extra Mode. He often if not always is found standing in place, making him functionally identical to Galbo with the exception of his fireball attack.

Locations[edit]

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Hot Head can be found in the following levels and stages:

Hot Head locations in Kirby's Return to Dream Land  
Stage Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5
Cookie Country Yes No Yes Yes No
Raisin Ruins Yes No No Yes No
Onion Ocean Yes Yes Yes No N/A
White Wafers No No No No No
Nutty Noon No No No No No
Egg Engines No No No Yes No
Dangerous Dinner Yes Yes No N/A N/A

Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition, Hot Head appears as one of the enemies that can be encountered in the New Challenge Stages, retaining his Kirby's Return to Dream Land appearance. He also reprises his role in Kirby's Adventure.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe & Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

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Screenshot of a Hot Head from Kirby: Triple Deluxe.

Hot Head appears in both Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot, gaining a slight visual update from his Kirby's Return to Dream Land incarnation. He gains the ability to shoot fireballs between the foreground and background.

A randomly-obtained keychain depicting Hot Head in his Kirby's Adventure likeness can also be collected in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.

Locations[edit]

In Kirby: Triple Deluxe Hot Head can be found in the following levels and stages:

Hot Head 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 Yes No Yes Yes N/A No N/A N/A
Lollipop Land Yes No Yes No N/A Yes N/A N/A
Old Odyssey No No Yes No No N/A Yes N/A
Wild World No No No Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A
Endless Explosions Yes No No No No N/A No N/A
Royal Road Yes Yes No No Yes N/A Yes No

In Kirby: Planet Robobot Hot Head can be found in the following levels and stages:

Hot Head 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 No No No No N/A Yes N/A N/A
Resolution Road Yes Yes No Yes N/A No N/A N/A
Overload Ocean No No Yes No No N/A No N/A
Gigabyte Grounds Yes No Yes Yes No N/A No N/A
Rhythm Route No No No No No N/A No N/A
Access Ark No Yes No No No N/A No No

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse[edit]

Kirby approaching three fire-breathing Hot Heads in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse.

Hot Head appears as a somewhat uncommon enemy in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, first appearing in Red Volcano. He spews a long-held cone of flame in front of him to block Kirby's path, though this can be blocked using the Rainbow Rope. Given the nature of this game, this is Hot Head's only appearance where he cannot provide a Copy Ability.

Locations[edit]

In Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, Hot Head appears in the following locations:

Hot Head locations in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse  
Green Valley Yellow Dunes Indigo Ocean Blue Sky Palace Orange Woodland Red Volcano Purple Fortress
No
No
No
No
No
No

Kirby and the Forgotten Land[edit]

A Hot Head in Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Hot Head returns as an enemy in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Alongside his traditional attacks of breathing a continuous cone of fire and shooting a fire ball from his snout, he can now also breathe fire in a circle around him and fire three fire balls at different angles. His design has been subtly changed from his appearance in Kirby: Planet Robobot, now having slightly smaller irises set in larger eyes. His cheeks are no longer puffed out, as well. He also appears as a figure, though it lacks a description.

Locations[edit]

In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Hot Head can be found in the following stages:

Hot Head locations in Kirby and the Forgotten Land  
Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance? Stage Appearance?
Point of Arrival No The Tropical Terror No An Unexpected Beast King No The Beast Pack's Final Stand Yes
Downtown Grassland No Welcome to Wondaria Yes The Wastes Where Life Began Yes In the Presence of the King No
Through the Tunnel Yes Circuit Speedway Yes Searching the Oasis No Lab Discovera Yes
Rocky Rollin' Road No Invasion at the House of Horrors Yes Alivel Mall (Staff Side) No Forgo Plains Yes
A Trip to Alivel Mall Yes The Wondaria Dream Parade Yes Moonlight Canyon Yes Forgo Bay Yes
The Brawl at the Mall No Danger under the Big Top No Collector in the Sleepless Valley No Forgo Park No
Abandoned Beach No Northeast Frost Street Yes Enter the Fiery Forbidden Lands No Forgo Horns Yes
Concrete Isles No Metro on Ice No Conquer the Inferno Road No Forgo Wasteland Yes
Scale the Cement Summit No Windy, Freezing Seas Yes Burning, Churning Power Plant Yes Forgo Zone Yes
Fast-Flowing Waterworks No The Battle of Blizzard Bridge Yes Gathering of the Beast Council No Forgo Land No

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Hot Head makes an appearance in sprite form on one of the Character Treats, depicting him as he looks in Kirby's Adventure. He does not appear in the game proper, making this the only time Hot Head has been referenced in a Kirby game without actually being in the game.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Hot Head makes a cameo appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a power-up Sticker for Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary. He can only be equipped on Kirby, King Dedede and Meta Knight and increase their Flame attack damage by 10.

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]

Hot Head makes a tiny cameo appearance as a monster in the Kirby: Right Back at Ya! episode Cowardly Creature. He is shown briefly training as part of the "Young Monsters of the Future" program run by monster clowns, balancing an aerial ball over his head. Notably, he resembles his artwork from Kirby's Adventure.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ホットヘッド
Hotto Heddo
Hot Head
Traditional Chinese 熾熱頭
chì rè tóu
Hot Head
Simplified Chinese 炽热头
chì rè tóu
Dutch Hot Head -
French Brultête Burnhead
German Glutifer "Glut" = "Ember"
Italian Testacalda Hothead
Korean 핫헤드
Hathedeu
Hothead
Portuguese Cabeça quente Hot Head
Spanish Hot Head -