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|image=[[File:Kracko Jr KCC artwork.png|200px]]
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|caption=Artwork from ''Kirby: Canvas Curse''
|caption=Artwork of '''Kracko Jr.''' from ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''
|game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' (1992)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]'' (2017)
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'''Kracko Jr.''' is a [[Mid-Boss]] in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] and a juvenile form of [[Kracko]], first appearing in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''. Its appearance is similar to that of Kracko before he becomes puffier, consisting of a single eye surrounded by pink and blue orbs. Its strategy is comparable to that of the older Kracko, except for the fact that fewer attacks are in Kracko Jr.'s arsenal.
{{distinguish|the juvenile form of Kracko|[[Li'l Kracko]]}}
'''Kracko Jr.''' is a [[boss]] in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] and a juvenile form of [[Kracko]], first appearing in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''. His appearance consists of a single eye surrounded by four cloudy orbs which typically hang in place, though they can and do often spin around the central eye. Most games portray these orbs with a pink coloration to them, though Kracko Jr.'s artwork in ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' has two pink and two light blue, complimenting the color scheme of the mature Kracko's body accents. Kracko Jr.'s attack strategy is comparable to that of Kracko, except that fewer attacks are in Kracko Jr.'s arsenal, meaning he is generally considered to be an easier version of the full-fledged Kracko. Some games, such as ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', have Kirby battle Kracko Jr. initially, only for him to transform into Kracko proper later in the fight.


Despite being a Mid-Boss, Kracko Jr. is destroyed immediately after its defeat and cannot be inhaled, making it more similar to a [[boss]] in this respect.
Kracko Jr. is sometimes faced in the middle of a stage, and can thus sometimes be considered a [[Mid-Boss]] in certain circumstances, though his behavior and properties more align with a proper boss (the most notable being that he is not [[inhale]]d after defeat). In other instances, such as in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', Kracko Jr. is not fought at all, since he immediately transforms into Kracko proper after appearing.
 
==Battle style==
This table details all of Kracko Jr.'s attacks in his various appearances.
 
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2" width="50%"
!colspan=2|'''Kracko Jr.'s attacks'''
|-
! '''Attack'''
! '''Description'''
|-
| '''Enemy Drop'''
| Kracko Jr. stops moving and releases a [[Waddle Doo]] or a [[Li'l Kracko|Co-Kracko]].
|-
| '''Tackle'''
| Kracko Jr. swoops flat across the floor, occasionally circling the whole room in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. Destroys cloud platforms in ''Kirby's Adventure''.
|-
| '''Bullets'''
| Kracko Jr. moves in a circle and drops four spinning black projectiles.
|-
| '''Bomb Drop'''
| Kracko Jr. moves across the ceiling, dropping three bombs that explode when they hit the ground. Replaces Bullets in ''Kirby Super Star''.
|-
| '''Beam'''
| Kracko Jr. shoots one or two harmful [[beam]] whips that rotate quickly around himself. Kracko Jr.'s Revenge can shoot out four beams. This attack is used in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' and ''Kirby's Blowout Blast''.
|-
| '''Lightning'''
| Kracko Jr. chases Kirby around while shooting a continuous bolt of lightning below himself. This attack is only used in ''Kirby's Blowout Blast''.
|}


==Game appearances==
==Game appearances==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Kracko Jr.'s video game appearances &nbsp;
|-
!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''
|Mid-Boss
|
|-
|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
|Enemy
|Appears as an invincible enemy before turning into [[Kracko]], who is then fought as a boss.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]''
|Boss
|Fought in phase 1 of the boss fight in [[Kracko Land]].
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
|Boss
|Fought in phase 1 of the fight against Kracko.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''
|Enemy and Boss
|Appears as an enemy in one area and a boss in another, but only in phase 1 of the boss fight.
|-
|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
|Mid-Boss
|
|-
|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
|Enemy
|As this is the remake of ''Kirby's Adventure'', his role doesn't change.
|-
|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''
|Cameo
|Briefly appears before transforming into Kracko.
|-
|''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''
|Boss
|Appears in Level 1 of [[Block Attack]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|Mid-Boss
|In addition to his previous role in ''Kirby Super Star'', Kracko Jr. is given a stronger form in [[Revenge of the King]] called '''Kracko Jr.'s Revenge'''.
|-
|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
|Enemy
|Appears in the [[Strato Patrol EOS]] [[Sub-Game]].
|-
|''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''
|Boss
|
|}
===''Kirby's Dream Land''===
===''Kirby's Dream Land''===
Kracko Jr. first appears as a mid-boss in [[Bubbly Clouds]] - the fourth level of the game. It attacks in a set pattern, swooping around and dropping bombs. It will also drop a [[Waddle Doo]], which is the means by which Kirby will defeat it.
[[File:KDL Kracko Jr sprite.png]] In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', Kracko Jr. first appears as a mid-boss in [[Bubbly Clouds]] - the fourth level of the game. He attacks in a set pattern, swooping around and dropping cannonballs. He will also drop a [[Waddle Doo]], which is the means by which Kirby will defeat him.


In [[Extra Game]], Kracko Jr.'s pattern is much more erratic, but strangely enough, Kirby will remain safe if he hides in the left corner.
In [[Extra Game]], Kracko Jr.'s pattern is much more erratic. He no longer drops Waddle Doos, instead releasing a line of bombs that slowly descend to the ground. Additionally, he gains an attack where he bounces along the ground before attempting to ram into Kirby. Strangely enough, Kirby will remain safe if he hides in the left corner, only needing to dodge Kracko Jr.'s charging attack.


===''Kirby's Adventure / Nightmare in Dream Land''===
===''Kirby's Adventure'' / ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''===
[[File:Kracko Jr. Super Star artwork.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Artwork from ''Kirby Super Star'' & ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'']]
[[File:KSS Kracko Jr Artwork.jpg|thumb|150px|Artwork from ''Kirby Super Star'']]
Kracko Jr. is encountered at the end of [[Grape Garden]]. It is invulnerable, and Kirby has to escape it by jumping upward, preferably using the [[Hi-Jump]] ability. When Kirby reaches the top, Kracko Jr. morphs into [[Kracko]] to begin the actual fight.
[[File:KA Kracko Jr sprite.png]] In ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land|its remake]]'', Kracko Jr. is encountered at the end of [[Grape Garden]]. He is invulnerable, and Kirby has to escape him by jumping upward, preferably using the [[Hi-Jump]] ability. When Kirby reaches the top, Kracko Jr. morphs into [[Kracko]] to begin the actual fight.


===''Kirby's Pinball Land''===
===''Kirby's Pinball Land''===
Kracko Jr. appears during the first phase of the boss fight in [[Kracko Land]]. He moves back and forth in the air, and may attack by charging at Kirby. Hitting him four times causes him to transform into Kracko, though he cannot be hit while charging.
In ''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'', Kracko Jr. appears during the first phase of the boss fight in [[Kracko Land]]. He moves back and forth in the air, and may attack by charging at Kirby. Hitting him four times causes him to transform into Kracko, though he cannot be hit while charging forward.


===''Kirby's Dream Land 2''===
===''Kirby's Dream Land 2''===
Kracko Jr. is faced down in the [[Cloudy Park (Kirby's Dream Land 2)|Cloudy Park]] level. It spends a lot of its time beneath the cloudy floor, poking its eye out to shoot beams or [[Co-Kracko]]s at Kirby. It occasionally rises fully out of the floor to drop bombs. He can also shoot his orbs at Kirby.
[[File:KDL2 Kracko sprite 1.png]] In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', Kracko Jr. is faced down in the [[Cloudy Park (Kirby's Dream Land 2)|Cloudy Park]] level. He spends a lot of its time beneath the cloudy floor, poking his eye out to shoot beams or Co-Krackos at Kirby. He occasionally rises fully out of the floor to drop bombs. He can also shoot his orbs at Kirby.


When it is knocked out, it transforms into [[Kracko]] and the fight continues.
When Kracko Jr. is knocked out, he transforms into [[Kracko]] and the fight continues.


===''Kirby's Block Ball''===
===''Kirby's Block Ball''===
Kracko Jr. appears in [[Kirby's Block Ball - Stage 7|Stage 7]] in Round 4, where it can be seen patrolling the area. Hitting it four times causes it to retreat and confers 5000 points.
[[File:KBBa Kracko Jr sprite.png]] In ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]'', Kracko Jr. appears in [[Kirby's Block Ball - Stage 7|Stage 7]] in Round 4, where he can be seen patrolling the area. Hitting him four times causes him to retreat and confers 5000 points.


In the boss fight in the following round, Kracko Jr. is faced first, and transforms into Kracko after a few hits.
In the boss fight in the following round, Kracko Jr. is faced first, and transforms into Kracko after a few hits.


===''Kirby Super Star / Ultra''===
===''Kirby Super Star'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''===
Kracko Jr. appears in [[Spring Breeze]], much like it did in ''Kirby's Dream Land''. It also appears as '''Kracko Jr.'s Revenge''' in [[Revenge of the King]], who is a tougher version of Kracko Jr., hence the name. His attacks are improved from that of Kracko Jr.'s. He now drops five bombs instead of three, he spawns a [[Waddle Doo]] less often, and he moves noticeably faster than before. He can also go to the edge of the screen and go in a circle.
[[File:KSSU Crash Clouds screenshot 5.png|thumb|150px|Kirby battles Kracko Jr.'s Revenge in [[Crash Clouds]] in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''.]]
In ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra|its remake]]'', Kracko Jr. appears in [[Spring Breeze]], much like he did in ''Kirby's Dream Land''. He also appears as '''Kracko Jr.'s Revenge''' in [[Revenge of the King]], tougher than before. He now drops five bombs instead of three, he spawns a [[Waddle Doo]] less often, and he moves noticeably faster than before. He can also fly in a circle motion from the edge of the arena.


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===''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''===
Kracko Jr. makes a very brief appearance in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''. He floats down from the sky in [[Mustard Mountain]] and transforms almost immediately into Kracko proper before the boss fight begins. As such, Kracko Jr. is not fought in this game.
 
===''Kirby: Canvas Curse''===
[[File:KCC Block Attack 7.png|thumb|125px|Kirby battling Kracko Jr. in [[Block Attack]] in ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''.]]
{{Main|Block Attack}}
Kracko Jr. appears in the [[Block Attack]] boss game in ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' as the final obstacle when playing in Level 1. Kracko Jr. does not have much means to fight Kirby in this incarnation, and only moves around the room he is found in. To defeat him, Kirby must avoid his cloud orbs and crash into his eye four times.
 
===''Kirby Mass Attack''===
Kracko Jr. appears as an enemy in the ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' [[Sub-Game]] [[Strato Patrol EOS]], prior to the battle with Kracko proper. Interestingly, in this game, he has three orbs instead of four.


===''Kirby's Blowout Blast''===
===''Kirby's Blowout Blast''===
[[File:Kracko Jr. BB.jpg|thumb|200px|Kracko Jr. from ''Kirby's Blowout Blast''.]]
[[File:KBBl Kracko Jr.png|thumb|left|Kracko Jr. from ''Kirby's Blowout Blast'']]
In this spin-off title, Kracko Jr. serves as the boss of Level 2, and its ''Revenge'' variant serves as the Boss of Level 2-EX, and appears again on Secret Path.
In ''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]'', Kracko Jr. serves as the boss of Level 2, and his ''Revenge'' variant serves as the Boss of Level 2-EX, and appears again on Secret Path. He attacks similarly to Kracko, but is a bit milder, with less swooping, less speed, and less beams out at a time. Unlike in most games, Kracko Jr. will generate [[Dropped Star]]s with his attacks instead of spawning enemies.


It attacks similarly to Kracko, but is a bit milder, with less swooping, less speed, and less beams out at a time. Unlike in most games, Kracko Jr. will generate [[Recoil Star]]s with its attacks instead of spawning enemies.
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==Battle Style==
==Trivia==
This table details all of Kracko Jr.'s attacks in its various appearances.
*While every game that features Kracko Jr. also features [[Kracko]] proper, the inverse is not the case. The first game that featured Kracko without his Jr. counterpart was ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'', and there have been several since.
 
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2" width="50%"
!colspan=2|'''Kracko Jr.'s attacks'''
|-
! '''Attack'''
! '''Description'''
|-
| '''Doo Spawn'''
| <center>Kracko Jr. stops moving and releases a [[Waddle Doo]].</center>
|-
| '''Swoop'''
| <center>Kracko Jr. swoops flat across the floor, occasionally circling the whole room in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. Destroys cloud platforms in ''Adventure''.</center>
|-
| '''Bullets'''
| <center>Kracko Jr. moves in a circle and drops four spinning black projectiles.</center>
|-
| '''Bomb Drop'''
| <center>Kracko Jr. moves across the ceiling, dropping three bombs that explode when they hit the ground. Replaces Bullets in ''Super Star''.</center>
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Kracko Jr KDL battle.png|''Kirby's Dream Land'' screenshot
KDL Kracko Jr battle.png|Screenshot from ''Kirby's Dream Land''
Kracko Land Boss 1.jpg|''Kirby's Pinball Land'' screenshot
KA Grape Garden Stage 7 screenshot 01.png|Screenshot from ''Kirby's Adventure''
KSSKrackoJr.png|Sprite from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
KPL Kracko Land Boss 1.png|Screenshot from ''Kirby's Pinball Land''
KDL2 Kracko Jr Fight.png|Kracko Jr. attacking from inside the cloud floor in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2''
KSS Kracko Jr.png|Sprite from ''Kirby Super Star''
KNiDL Kracko Jr artwork.png|Artwork from ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''
KNiDL Kracko Jr sprite.png|Sprite from ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''
KCC Kracko Jr painting sprite.png|Painting from ''Kirby: Canvas Curse''
KSSU Kracko Jr Sprite.png|Sprite from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
KSSU Kracko Jr Revenge Sprite.png|Kracko Jr's Revenge sprite from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
Kracko Jr's Revenge KSSU.png|Boss image from The True Arena of ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
Kracko Jr's Revenge KSSU.png|Boss image from The True Arena of ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
KMA EOS Kracko Jr. sprite.png|Sprite from [[Strato Patrol EOS]] in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
Strato_Patrol_EOS_KMA_Kracko_Jr.png|Battling Kracko Jr. in Strato Patrol EOS from ''Kirby Mass Attack''
KBBl Kracko Jr EX.png|Kracko Jr.'s Revenge from ''Kirby's Blowout Blast''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Names in other languages==
*While every game that features Kracko Jr. also features [[Kracko]] proper, the inverse is not the case. The first main series title that featured Kracko without its Jr. counterpart was ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', and there have been several since.
===Kracko Jr.===
*In [[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]], he has blue orbs rather than pink.
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Kracko Jr.
Kracko Jr KCC artwork.png
Artwork of Kracko Jr. from Kirby: Canvas Curse.
Details
First game Kirby's Dream Land (1992)
Latest game Kirby's Blowout Blast (2017)
Other game(s) Kirby's Adventure
Kirby's Pinball Land
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Kirby's Block Ball
Kirby Super Star
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror (cameo)
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby Mass Attack (Strato Patrol EOS)
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This article is about the juvenile form of Kracko, and should not be confused with Li'l Kracko.

Kracko Jr. is a boss in the Kirby series and a juvenile form of Kracko, first appearing in Kirby's Dream Land. His appearance consists of a single eye surrounded by four cloudy orbs which typically hang in place, though they can and do often spin around the central eye. Most games portray these orbs with a pink coloration to them, though Kracko Jr.'s artwork in Kirby: Canvas Curse has two pink and two light blue, complimenting the color scheme of the mature Kracko's body accents. Kracko Jr.'s attack strategy is comparable to that of Kracko, except that fewer attacks are in Kracko Jr.'s arsenal, meaning he is generally considered to be an easier version of the full-fledged Kracko. Some games, such as Kirby's Dream Land 2, have Kirby battle Kracko Jr. initially, only for him to transform into Kracko proper later in the fight.

Kracko Jr. is sometimes faced in the middle of a stage, and can thus sometimes be considered a Mid-Boss in certain circumstances, though his behavior and properties more align with a proper boss (the most notable being that he is not inhaled after defeat). In other instances, such as in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kracko Jr. is not fought at all, since he immediately transforms into Kracko proper after appearing.

Battle style[edit]

This table details all of Kracko Jr.'s attacks in his various appearances.

Kracko Jr.'s attacks
Attack Description
Enemy Drop Kracko Jr. stops moving and releases a Waddle Doo or a Co-Kracko.
Tackle Kracko Jr. swoops flat across the floor, occasionally circling the whole room in Kirby Super Star. Destroys cloud platforms in Kirby's Adventure.
Bullets Kracko Jr. moves in a circle and drops four spinning black projectiles.
Bomb Drop Kracko Jr. moves across the ceiling, dropping three bombs that explode when they hit the ground. Replaces Bullets in Kirby Super Star.
Beam Kracko Jr. shoots one or two harmful beam whips that rotate quickly around himself. Kracko Jr.'s Revenge can shoot out four beams. This attack is used in Kirby's Dream Land 2 and Kirby's Blowout Blast.
Lightning Kracko Jr. chases Kirby around while shooting a continuous bolt of lightning below himself. This attack is only used in Kirby's Blowout Blast.

Game appearances[edit]

Kracko Jr.'s video game appearances  
Game Role Notes
Kirby's Dream Land Mid-Boss
Kirby's Adventure Enemy Appears as an invincible enemy before turning into Kracko, who is then fought as a boss.
Kirby's Pinball Land Boss Fought in phase 1 of the boss fight in Kracko Land.
Kirby's Dream Land 2 Boss Fought in phase 1 of the fight against Kracko.
Kirby's Block Ball Enemy and Boss Appears as an enemy in one area and a boss in another, but only in phase 1 of the boss fight.
Kirby Super Star Mid-Boss
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Enemy As this is the remake of Kirby's Adventure, his role doesn't change.
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Cameo Briefly appears before transforming into Kracko.
Kirby: Canvas Curse Boss Appears in Level 1 of Block Attack.
Kirby Super Star Ultra Mid-Boss In addition to his previous role in Kirby Super Star, Kracko Jr. is given a stronger form in Revenge of the King called Kracko Jr.'s Revenge.
Kirby Mass Attack Enemy Appears in the Strato Patrol EOS Sub-Game.
Kirby's Blowout Blast Boss

Kirby's Dream Land[edit]

KDL Kracko Jr sprite.png In Kirby's Dream Land, Kracko Jr. first appears as a mid-boss in Bubbly Clouds - the fourth level of the game. He attacks in a set pattern, swooping around and dropping cannonballs. He will also drop a Waddle Doo, which is the means by which Kirby will defeat him.

In Extra Game, Kracko Jr.'s pattern is much more erratic. He no longer drops Waddle Doos, instead releasing a line of bombs that slowly descend to the ground. Additionally, he gains an attack where he bounces along the ground before attempting to ram into Kirby. Strangely enough, Kirby will remain safe if he hides in the left corner, only needing to dodge Kracko Jr.'s charging attack.

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

Artwork from Kirby Super Star

KA Kracko Jr sprite.png In Kirby's Adventure and its remake, Kracko Jr. is encountered at the end of Grape Garden. He is invulnerable, and Kirby has to escape him by jumping upward, preferably using the Hi-Jump ability. When Kirby reaches the top, Kracko Jr. morphs into Kracko to begin the actual fight.

Kirby's Pinball Land[edit]

In Kirby's Pinball Land, Kracko Jr. appears during the first phase of the boss fight in Kracko Land. He moves back and forth in the air, and may attack by charging at Kirby. Hitting him four times causes him to transform into Kracko, though he cannot be hit while charging forward.

Kirby's Dream Land 2[edit]

KDL2 Kracko sprite 1.png In Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kracko Jr. is faced down in the Cloudy Park level. He spends a lot of its time beneath the cloudy floor, poking his eye out to shoot beams or Co-Krackos at Kirby. He occasionally rises fully out of the floor to drop bombs. He can also shoot his orbs at Kirby.

When Kracko Jr. is knocked out, he transforms into Kracko and the fight continues.

Kirby's Block Ball[edit]

KBBa Kracko Jr sprite.png In Kirby's Block Ball, Kracko Jr. appears in Stage 7 in Round 4, where he can be seen patrolling the area. Hitting him four times causes him to retreat and confers 5000 points.

In the boss fight in the following round, Kracko Jr. is faced first, and transforms into Kracko after a few hits.

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

Kirby battles Kracko Jr.'s Revenge in Crash Clouds in Kirby Super Star Ultra.

In Kirby Super Star and its remake, Kracko Jr. appears in Spring Breeze, much like he did in Kirby's Dream Land. He also appears as Kracko Jr.'s Revenge in Revenge of the King, tougher than before. He now drops five bombs instead of three, he spawns a Waddle Doo less often, and he moves noticeably faster than before. He can also fly in a circle motion from the edge of the arena.

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror[edit]

Kracko Jr. makes a very brief appearance in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. He floats down from the sky in Mustard Mountain and transforms almost immediately into Kracko proper before the boss fight begins. As such, Kracko Jr. is not fought in this game.

Kirby: Canvas Curse[edit]

Kirby battling Kracko Jr. in Block Attack in Kirby: Canvas Curse.
Main article: Block Attack

Kracko Jr. appears in the Block Attack boss game in Kirby: Canvas Curse as the final obstacle when playing in Level 1. Kracko Jr. does not have much means to fight Kirby in this incarnation, and only moves around the room he is found in. To defeat him, Kirby must avoid his cloud orbs and crash into his eye four times.

Kirby Mass Attack[edit]

Kracko Jr. appears as an enemy in the Kirby Mass Attack Sub-Game Strato Patrol EOS, prior to the battle with Kracko proper. Interestingly, in this game, he has three orbs instead of four.

Kirby's Blowout Blast[edit]

Kracko Jr. from Kirby's Blowout Blast

In Kirby's Blowout Blast, Kracko Jr. serves as the boss of Level 2, and his Revenge variant serves as the Boss of Level 2-EX, and appears again on Secret Path. He attacks similarly to Kracko, but is a bit milder, with less swooping, less speed, and less beams out at a time. Unlike in most games, Kracko Jr. will generate Dropped Stars with his attacks instead of spawning enemies.

Trivia[edit]

  • While every game that features Kracko Jr. also features Kracko proper, the inverse is not the case. The first game that featured Kracko without his Jr. counterpart was Kirby's Dream Course, and there have been several since.

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Names in other languages[edit]

Kracko Jr.[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese クラッコJr.
Kurakko Junia
Kracko Jr.
French Kracko Jr. -
German Kracko Jr. -
Italian Kracko Jr. -
Korean 크랙코Jr.
keuraekgo junieo
Kracko Jr.
Spanish Kracko Jr. -


Kracko Jr.'s Revenge[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese クラッコJr. リベンジ
kurakko junia ribenji
Kracko Jr. Revenge
German Kracko Jr. Ultra -
Italian Kracko Jr. rivincita Kracko Jr. Revenge
Korean 크랙코Jr. 리벤지
keuraekgo junieo ribenji
Kracko Jr. Revenge
Spanish Kracko Jr. vengador Avenger Kracko Jr.