Soarar
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| “ | You'd think Soarar is in another stratosphere, but he's actually a rather approachable sort. If he starts attacking, however, best to just get out of his way. I mean it. Run! | ” | — Soarar's Figurine caption from Kirby and the Rainbow Curse |
Soarar is a yellow orange flying wedge-shaped creature who frequently appears as a minor enemy in the Kirby series. First appearing in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, he is a relatively common sight in the air in the games he appears in, usually flying in straight and slightly diagonal paths at a modest pace. He mainly attacks by collision, and may swoop in from the background, though he could also shoot projectiles in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. Soarar is usually a minor feature in whatever games he appears in, but has a more outsized role in both Kirby Mass Attack and Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. Soarar is fairly easy to defeat and can be inhaled, but provides no ability if swallowed.
Its name is derived from "soarer", another word for "sailplane".
Game appearancesEdit
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| Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | Enemy | |
| Kirby: Canvas Curse | Enemy | |
| Kirby Mass Attack | Enemy | Soarar is harmless in this game. |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Enemy | This is Soarar's first 3D appearance. |
| Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe | Enemy | |
| Kirby and the Rainbow Curse | Enemy | |
| Kirby: Planet Robobot | Enemy | |
| Kirby's Blowout Blast | Enemy | |
Kirby & The Amazing MirrorEdit
Soarar debuted in this game, where he flies through the air, often flying in circles. His methods of attack include running into Kirby or shooting small purple lasers. However, he does not provide Kirby with any Copy Ability, even though his lasers might indicate he gives the Laser ability. Soarar is defeated rather easily, as one Air Bullet is enough to take this enemy down.
LocationsEdit
Soarar may be found in Rainbow Route, Moonlight Mansion, Mustard Mountain, Radish Ruins, and Candy Constellation.
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| Rainbow Route | Moonlight Mansion | Cabbage Cavern | Mustard Mountain | Carrot Castle | Olive Ocean | Peppermint Palace | Radish Ruins | Candy Constellation | The Mirror |
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Kirby: Canvas CurseEdit
Soarar reappears in Kirby: Canvas Curse. He acts almost in the same manner as in the first game, but rarely shoots lasers. In Paint Panic, a Soarar can appear as one of Paint Roller's paintings.
LocationsEdit
In Kirby: Canvas Curse, Soarar appears in the following locations:
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| Reddy Land | Arange Gorge | Iello Adventure | Neo Greo | Bloo Hills | Omarine Zone | Wonder Lilane |
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Four Soarars can also be conjured by Drawcia during her boss fight, though these are dark blue in color.
Kirby Mass AttackEdit
Soarar appears again in Kirby Mass Attack. Here, Soarars are typically seen flying in straight lines, carrying Fruit and other goodies. Standard Soarars are harmless in this game, but there is a gray variant called Mono Soarar which will attempt to divebomb the Kirbys and deal them damage. Soarars are also involved in a minigame that involves the Kirbys attempting to collect fruit cards. When they collect a fruit card, they are awarded with fruit that fills the meter. If they collect a Soarar card, then Mono Soarars attempt to bombard them. This minigame first appears in Level 7 of Green Grounds. A Big Soarar and Small Soarars also make an appearance in this game.
LocationsEdit
Soarar can be found in the following levels and stages in Kirby Mass Attack:
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| Stage | Green Grounds | Sandy Canyon | Dedede Resort | Volcano Valley | Necro Nebula | ||
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| Stage 11 | N/A |
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Kirby: Triple DeluxeEdit
Soarar makes his first 3D appearance in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. He acts in a similar manner to a Cerulean, flying in set paths after Kirby or King Dedede. He will often fly between the foreground and background to hit his target.
LocationsEdit
In Kirby: Triple Deluxe Soarar can be found in the following levels and stages:
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| Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 EX | Stage 7 EX | Stage 8 EX |
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| Lollipop Land |
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| Old Odyssey |
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| Wild World |
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| Endless Explosions |
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| Royal Road |
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Dedede's Drum Dash DeluxeEdit
Soarar makes an appearance in some stages of Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe as a course hazard. Here he tends to fly in from the background at various points, causing a penalty if King Dedede collides with him.
Kirby and the Rainbow CurseEdit
Soarar reappears in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. He is often seen flying in wide arcs or on straight paths. He almost always trails items behind him as he moves, with one in particular trailing a Treasure chest in Up the Big Ol' Tree. Defeating Soarar is worth 100 points and 3 Point Stars.
LocationsEdit
In Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, Soarar appears in the following locations:
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| Green Valley | Yellow Dunes | Indigo Ocean | Blue Sky Palace | Orange Woodland | Red Volcano | Purple Fortress |
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Kirby: Planet RobobotEdit
Soarar returns in Kirby: Planet Robobot, unchanged from his appearance in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
LocationsEdit
In Kirby: Planet Robobot Soarar can be found in the following levels and stages:
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| Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 EX | Stage 7 EX | Stage 8 EX |
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| Overload Ocean |
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| Gigabyte Grounds |
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| Rhythm Route |
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| Access Ark |
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Kirby's Blowout BlastEdit
In this title, Soarar's job is to fly in a straight line or to home in on Kirby at a modest pace. He is worth the same amount of points as any other enemy when defeated.
GalleryEdit
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror artwork
Soarar firing his shot in Rainbow Route, from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Soarars in Candy Constellation, from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Kirby: Canvas Curse artwork
Kirby Mass Attack artwork
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse artwork
Soarar's Figurine in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Kirby: Planet Robobot model
Dedede Directory about Soarar
Names in other languagesEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ソアラ Soara |
Soarar |
| French | Picoplane | Possibly from "picot" (thorn), referring to its pointy shape, and "planer" (to soar) |
| German | Jetsky | Possibly from "jet-ski" |
| Italian | Ronzo | Masculine form of "ronzare" (to buzz) |
| Korean | 소아라 Soara |
Soarar |
| Spanish | Soarar | - |