Spynum
KTD Spynum artwork.png
Artwork of Spynum from Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
Details
First game Kirby: Triple Deluxe (2014)
Latest game Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022, reference)
Other game(s) Kirby: Planet Robobot
Copy Ability Archer
Similar entities Bernard
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Spynum is an enemy that debuted in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. It yields the Archer ability when swallowed, and so far is the only enemy who yields this ability. Spynum is a blue vaguely humanoid figure who wears a red feather cap and purple cloak. It bears a bow, which it can use to decent accuracy to fire at intruders, from across the screen as well as from the background or foreground. It has low HP, so if Kirby manages to get up close, Spynum does not have much in the means of defense, since its firing speed is rather slow.

Game appearancesEdit

Kirby: Triple DeluxeEdit

Spynum made its debut appearance as an enemy in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. Spynum is first encountered in the Lollipop Land level, and has occasional appearances in every subsequent level. In Royal Road, there also exists an insectoid variant of Spynum, Sectra Shooter, who serves as a soldier in Queen Sectonia's army.

LocationsEdit

 
Sectra Shooter, from Royal Road.

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

Spynum 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         N/A   N/A N/A
Lollipop Land         N/A   N/A N/A
Old Odyssey           N/A   N/A
Wild World           N/A   N/A
Endless Explosions           N/A   N/A
Royal Road    *    *  * N/A  *  
*As Sectra Shooter

Kirby: Planet RobobotEdit

Spynum appears again in Kirby: Planet Robobot, with no noticeable differences from his Kirby: Triple Deluxe appearance. The Sectra variant naturally does not make an appearance in this game.

LocationsEdit

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

Spynum 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         N/A   N/A N/A
Resolution Road         N/A   N/A N/A
Overload Ocean           N/A   N/A
Gigabyte Grounds           N/A   N/A
Rhythm Route           N/A   N/A
Access Ark           N/A    

Kirby's Dream BuffetEdit

In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Spynum is depicted on a Character Treat, using its artwork from Kirby: Triple Deluxe. This appearance was the first to confirm Spynum's name in a game, as it was previously known primarily through a Miiverse post.[1]

GalleryEdit

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese スパイナム
Supainamu
Possibly from an anagram of「スナイパー」(sunaipā, sniper), with suffix「~ム」(-mu)
Chinese 矢派南
Shǐ Pài Nán
Arrow south
Dutch Spynum -
French Mooshar Pun on "mouchard" (informer)
German Spionum Spynum
Italian Spiardo From "spiare" (to spy) and possibly the name "Leonardo"
Korean 스파이너
Seupaineo
Spynam
Portuguese Espionardo From "espionar" (to spy) and possibly the name "Leonardo"
Spanish Espianum From "espiar" (to spy) and the part of English name


References

  1. "For the Archer ability, inhale a Spynum before it hits you!" --Satoshi Ishida, Kirby: Triple Deluxe Miiverse post from May 23rd, 2014