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{{Infobox-Enemy|game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''|game=<small>''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''</small>|copy ability=None|enemy info card=[[File:Nruff (66).jpg|40px]]}}
{{Infobox-Enemy
'''Nruff''' a recurring enemy throughout the ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby'' series]], debuting as a [[boss]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' but appearing as a regular enemy in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' and ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''. Its appearance is similar to that of a brown boar, usually portrayed in games without tusks and with perpetually closed eyes. Its fur sticks out in spikes behind it, giving it an appearance similar to the spines of a porcupine, and it possesses stripes on its back that are lighter in {{colour}} than the rest of its body. It does not grant a [[Copy Ability]] in any games.  
|image=[[File:KRtDLD Nruff screenshot.png|180px]]
|caption=Screenshot of '''Nruff''' from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' (1997)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''<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's Blowout Blast]]''<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''</small>
|copy ability=None
|enemy info card=[[File:K64 Enemy Info Card 66.png]]
|similar=[[Nruff and Nelly]], [[Grizzo]]
}}
{{About|Nruff as a common enemy|its appearance as a boss|[[Nruff and Nelly]]}}
'''Nruff''' is a recurring enemy throughout the ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby series]]'', debuting as a regular enemy in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' and in 3D in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''. Its appearance is similar to that of a brown boar, usually portrayed in games without tusks and with perpetually closed eyes. Its fur sticks out in spikes behind it, giving it an appearance similar to the spines of a porcupine, and it possesses stripes on its back that are lighter in color than the rest of its body. It does not grant a [[Copy Ability]] in any games.  


Aside from its major appearances, Nruff is also seen in the [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|anime]] as a minor character, as well as making a cameo as a [[sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Brothers Brawl]]''.
Nruff originally appeared [[Nruff and Nelly|as a boss]] alongside smaller Nellys in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', though this Nruff has a somewhat different appearance. Aside from its major appearances, Nruff is also seen making a cameo as a sticker in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.


==Game Appearances==
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===''Kirby's Dream Land 2===
==Game appearances==
{{Infobox-Boss|image=[[File:KDL2NruffNelly.png]]|caption=Sprites of a Nelly and Nruff from ''Kirby's Dream Land 2''|game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''|weakness=Nellys}}
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
Nruff makes its debut appearance as the boss of [[Big Forest]], the second Level, in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'', along with several smaller boars known as Nellys, constituting the '''Nruff and Nelly''' boss encounter together with them. Its appearance differs drastically from its later ones in this game; it is larger, is shown in artwork to possesses a pair of tusks and is missing its stripes. Its smaller counterparts look similar, but are depicted with half-open eyes in their artwork and bear stripes on their backs like Nruff does in most other appearances.
!colspan=3|Nruff's video game appearances &nbsp;
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!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
!colspan=3|''Kirby'' series
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
|Enemy
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|-
|''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
|Enemy
|This is Nruff's first 3D appearance.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|Enemy
|
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''
|Enemy
|Appears in [[New Challenge Stages]]. ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' and ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' are also ported here, where Nruff has the exact same role.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''
|Enemy
|
|-
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|Enemy
|
|-
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|Enemy
|Reprises its role from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.
|-
!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a sticker.
|}


In a similar manner to [[Lololo & Lalala]] and even moreso [[Pon Con]], Nruff and its Nellys are fought in a room with three ledges, randomly spawning on one of the latter either from the left or right side of the screen and proceeding to the opposite side. Unlike Lololo & Lalala, Nruff will sometimes jump in order to switch ledges, as well as stopping on occasion to throw bombs at [[Kirby]]. As Nruff {{-}} like other bosses {{-}} cannot be inhaled, the pink hero must use the smaller Nellys, which are worth 200 points when destroyed or 100 when inhaled, for ammunition or attack it with a Copy Ability in order to reduce its health.
===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''===
[[File:KDL3 Nruff Sprite.png]] In ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', Nruff appears as a common enemy rather than a boss and has assumed its tusk-less, striped appearance. The enemy version of Nruff, which is first encountered in the third stage of [[Grass Land (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Grass Land]] and last seen in the game's final regular stage, attacks simply by galloping back and forth, only turning around when it slams into wall, causing the screen to shake a little. '''Nruff & Waddle Dees''' can sometimes be found, variants that are essentially Nruffs with [[Waddle Dee]] riding on top of it, much like how [[Poppy Bros. Jr.]]s are able to ride [[Grizzo]]s in the original ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''; once such a Nruff collides with an obstacle, however, its rider is thrown off and briefly left unconscious on the floor.  


Once half of its health is gone, its paths will become less predictable and its bomb-throwing attacks more frequent. It will also attempt to confuse Kirby on occasion. Once Nruff is defeated, Kirby is awarded 15000 points and gains access to [[Ripple Field]].
Although Nruffs can be inhaled in this game (besides being vulnerable to all other attacks), swallowing them does not grant Kirby an ability. Nruffs with riders disappear when scrolled off the screen after their rider is defeated and do not respawn unless Kirby leaves the section and enters it again.
 
====Locations====
In ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', Nruff can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=8|Nruff locations in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
![[Grass Land (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Grass Land]]
![[Ripple Field (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Ripple Field]]
![[Sand Canyon]]
![[Cloudy Park (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Cloudy Park]]
![[Iceberg (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Iceberg]]
|-
|Stage 1
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 2
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
|Stage 3
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 4
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
|Stage 5
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 6
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|}
 
===''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''===
[[File:K64 Nruff Sprite.png]] Nruff reappears as a regular enemy in ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'', acting similarly to its previous appearance, but never being used as a steed by other enemies. Nruff appears on [[Enemy Info Card]] #66.
 
==== Locations ====
Nruff can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=8|Nruff locations in ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
![[Pop Star (Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards)|Pop Star]]
![[Rock Star]]
![[Aqua Star]]
![[Neo Star]]
![[Shiver Star]]
![[Ripple Star]]
![[Dark Star]]
|-
|Stage 1
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 2
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
|Stage 3
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|-
|Stage 4
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|N/A
|}
 
=== ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' ===
Nruffs reappear as a regular enemy in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', where they have undergone major changes in appearance. While otherwise keeping a similar look to their ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' incarnation, Nruffs now possess bulbous, red noses and much longer ears than before, as well as trading in their spiky fur for a short, spike-shaped tail. The direction of the stripes on the creature's back has also changed, now running from top to bottom instead of parallel to its body.
 
Nruffs are first encountered in [[Raisin Ruins]] and are often found stampeding down or up hills, raising dust behind them and making small jumps whenever they reach an edge, which can enable them to cross narrow pits. Just like in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', they may occasionally carry a Waddle Dee on their back, which is treated as a separate enemy and catapulted off when its mount collides with a wall or is harmed by Kirby or his allies. Like in previous games featuring them as regular enemies, Nruffs are once more vulnerable to any attack and award no ability when swallowed.
====Locations====
In ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' and ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'', Nruff can be found in the following levels and stages:
{{Appearances-KRtDL|CC1=dxex|RR1=y|WW1=y|WW4=y}}


===''Kirby's Dream Land 3===
===''Kirby's Blowout Blast''===
In ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', Nruff returns, but now acts as a common enemy rather than a boss and has assumed its tusk-less, stripes appearance. The enemy version of Nruff, which is first encountered in the third stage of [[Grass Land (Dream Land)|Grass Land]] and last seen in the game's final regular stage, attacks simply by galloping back and forth, only turning around when it slams into wall, causing the screen to shake a little. It can sometimes be found with a [[Waddle Dee]] riding on top of it, much like how [[Poppy Bros. Jr.]]s are able to ride [[Grizzo]]s in the original ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''; once such a Nruff collides with an obstacle, however, its rider is thrown off and briefly left unconscious on the floor.  
Nruff makes an appearance as a common enemy in this game. It acts similarly to [[Grizzo]], charging Kirby slowly at first, but gradually gaining speed until it hits him or he dispatches it. If it makes contact with another Nruff or wall, it will be stunned.


Although Nruffs can be inhaled in this game (besides being vulnerable to all other attacks), swallowing them does not grant Kirby an ability. Nruffs with riders disappear when scrolled off the screen after their rider is defeated and do not respawn unless Kirby leaves the section and enters it again.
===''Kirby Star Allies''===
[[File:KSA Nruff.jpg|thumb|100px|Nruff in ''Kirby Star Allies'']]
In ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', Nruffs act and appear the same as in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.
====Locations====
In ''Kirby Star Allies'' Nruff can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=4|Nruff locations in ''Kirby Star Allies'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Appearance?
!Stage
!Appearance?
|-
|[[Green Gardens]]
|{{N}}
|[[Falluna Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Donut Dome]]
|{{N}}
|[[Planet Misteen]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Honey Hill]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Mareen Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Fruity Forest]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Planet Caverna]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Clash at Castle Dedede]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Grott Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Extra Eclair]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Planet Frostak]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Friendly Field]]
|{{N}}
|[[Blizzno Moon]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Reef Resort]]
|{{N}}
|[[Planet Towara]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Echo's Edge]]
|{{N}}
|[[Gabbel Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Nature's Navel]]
|{{N}}
|[[Star Lavadom]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Sacred Square]]
|{{N}}
|[[Sizzlai Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Inside Islands]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Jambandra Base]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Duplex Dream]]
|{{N}}
|[[The Divine Terminus]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Gatehouse Road]]
|{{N}}
|[[Extra Planet α]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Eastern Wall]]
|{{N}}
|[[Extra Planet β]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Longview Corridor]]
|{{N}}
|[[Extra Planet γ]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Western Outer Wall]]
|{{N}}
|[[Extra Planet δ]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Inner Sanctum]]
|{{N}}
|[[Ability Planet]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Heavenly Hall]]
|{{N}}
|[[Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension I|Dimension I]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Sector A]]
|{{N}}
|[[Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension II|Dimension II]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Sector B]]
|{{N}}
|[[Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension III|Dimension III]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Sector C]]
|{{N}}
|[[Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension IV|Dimension IV]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Planet Earthfall]]
|{{N}}
|colspan=2|
|}
 
=== ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' ===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Nruff is represented by a [[Smashwiki:List of stickers (Kirby series)|sticker]]. Equipping this sticker grants +5 to "body" and "spin" attack damage for Kirby, Meta Knight, and King Dedede.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
KDL3 Nruff artwork.png|''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' artwork
Nruff K64 artwork.jpg|''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' artwork
KRtDL Nruff.jpg|Nruff in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRTDL Nruff model.png|Nruff's model from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KBBl Nruff.png|Nruff in ''Kirby's Blowout Blast''
KSA Nruff and Waddle Dee.jpg|Nruff being ridden by a [[Waddle Dee]] in ''Kirby Star Allies''
KSA Guest Star Credits17.png|[[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!]] credits picture from ''Kirby Star Allies'', featuring two [[Piggyback|piggybacked]] [[Waddle Dee]]s while the third is riding a Nruff
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=ヌラフ
|jaR=Nurafu
|jaM=Nruff
|zhTrad=突進野豬
|zhTradR=Tūjìn yězhū
|zhSimp=突进野猪
|zhSimpR=Tūjìn yězhū
|zhM=Dashing boar
|de=Nruff
|deM=-
|it=Nruff
|itM=-
|ko=느라프
|koR=Neurapeu
|koM=Nruff
|fr=Nruff
|frM=-
|pt=Nruff
|ptM=-
|es=Nruff
|esM=-
|nl=Nruff
|nlM=-
}}


===''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards===
{{clear}}
Nruff reappears as a regular enemy in ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'', acting similarly to its previous appearance, but never being used as a steed by other enemies. It is mainly found on [[Ripple Star]] and [[Neo Star]].
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{{Navbox-KRtDL/KRtDLD}}
{{Navbox-KDCSE}}
{{Navbox-KBBl}}
{{Navbox-KSA}}


==Anime==
Nruff makes a minor appearance in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'', where it possesses the appearance of its ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' incarnation. Nruff and Nelly live in the forest, deep within [[Acore|Acore's]] roots.
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[[Category:Enemies]]
[[Category:Enemies in Kirby's Dream Land 3]]
[[Category:Enemies in Kirby's Dream Land 3]]
[[Category:Enemies in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]
[[Category:Enemies in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]
[[Category:Kirby: Right Back at Ya! characters]]
[[Category:Enemies in Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]
[[Category:Enemies in New Challenge Stages]]
[[Category:Enemies in Kirby's Blowout Blast]]
[[Category:Enemies in Kirby Star Allies]]
[[Category:Enemies in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]
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