Bouncy

Bouncy Artwork of Bouncy from Kirby's Dream Land 2 Details First game Kirby's Dream Land 2 (1995) Latest game Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022) Other game(s) Kirby's Block Ball Kirby's Dream Land 3 Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Kirby: Canvas Curse Kirby Mass Attack (Kirby Brawlball) Kirby's Return to Dream Land Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages) Kirby: Triple Deluxe (Dedede's Drum Dash only) Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Kirby: Planet Robobot (Kirby 3D Rumble only) Kirby's Blowout Blast Kirby Star Allies Kirby and the Forgotten Land Copy Ability None Enemy Info Card Similar entities Bouncy Sis, Big Bouncy, Rabiroo

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Everyone knows the only reason Bouncys like to bounce so high is 'cause they like the view from up in the air. Things just seem more...peaceful up there. Every day is a good day to Bouncys. No one's gonna keep 'em down!

”

— Bouncy's figurine description in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

Bouncy, originally known as Bouncy Ty (either a pun on "Bouncy Toy", "Bouncy Tie", or simply a misspelling), is an enemy debuting in Kirby's Dream Land 2. It is a pink, springy, toy-like creature that wears a pale red ribbon, has two beady eyes and a red seat above its spring. Fitting to its name, Bouncy continually bounces, although sometimes it may leap forward attempting to stomp Kirby. Bouncy gives no Copy Ability when inhaled.

Game appearances

Bouncy’s video game appearances
Game	Role	Notes
Kirby's Dream Land 2	Enemy	Known here as "Bouncy Ty".
Kirby's Block Ball	Enemy	Drops an Ability Changer here, rather than not giving a Copy Ability in any way.
Kirby's Dream Land 3	Enemy
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards	Enemy
Kirby: Canvas Curse	Enemy
Kirby Mass Attack	Enemy	Appears in the Sub-Game Kirby Brawlball.
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 included, where Bouncy has the exact same role.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe	Enemy	Appears in the sub-game Dedede's Drum Dash.
Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe	Enemy
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse	Enemy
Kirby: Planet Robobot	Enemy	Appears in the sub-game Kirby 3D Rumble.
Kirby's Blowout Blast	Enemy
Kirby Star Allies	Enemy
Kirby and the Forgotten Land	Enemy
Kirby's Dream Buffet	Enemy	Has the appearance of a gummy candy to match the game's food motif.

Kirby's Dream Land 2

Kirby jumping toward a Bouncy Ty in Kirby's Dream Land 2.

Bouncy Ty first appears in Kirby's Dream Land 2; they are introduced in Grass Land. Bouncy Ty, along with Waddle Dee and Bronto Burt, are the most common enemies in this game.

Locations

In Kirby's Dream Land 2, Bouncy Ty can be found in the following levels and stages:

Bouncy Ty locations in Kirby's Dream Land 2
Stage	Grass Land	Big Forest	Ripple Field	Iceberg	Red Canyon	Cloudy Park	Dark Castle
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4	N/A	N/A	N/A
Stage 5	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Stage 6	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Stage 7	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Kirby's Block Ball

Bouncy appears as a common enemy in Kirby's Block Ball, and is worth 600 points when defeated. It also drops an Ability Changer, making this the only game in the series where Bouncy can provide a Copy Ability (albeit indirectly).

Kirby's Dream Land 3

Bouncy appears again in Kirby's Dream Land 3, where their behavior is basically the same. Like in Kirby's Dream Land 2, they are first seen in this game's version of Grass Land, but they are not very common here.

In later stages, drawings of Bouncies appear on certain walls, alongside drawings of Waddle Dees and Bronto Burts. These can become sentient to attack Kirby. After coming to life, Bouncy drawings function exactly like regular ones.

Locations

In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Bouncy can be found in the following levels and stages:

Bouncy locations in Kirby's Dream Land 3
Stage	Grass Land	Ripple Field	Sand Canyon	Cloudy Park	Iceberg
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5					*
Stage 6				*
*appears in drawing form

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

Kirby spitting out a bouncy to defeat Big Bouncy in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.

Bouncy reappears in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, and a Mid-Boss who is simply a giant version of Bouncy appears in the second stage of Pop Star. The Mid-Boss has the same behavior as its smaller counterparts; it does not move, but bounces repeatedly in place.

Locations

In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Bouncy can be found in the following levels and stages:

Bouncy locations in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Stage	Pop Star	Rock Star	Aqua Star	Neo Star	Shiver Star	Ripple Star	Dark Star
Stage 1
Stage 2							N/A
Stage 3							N/A
Stage 4	N/A					N/A	N/A

Kirby: Canvas Curse

Bouncy appears again in Kirby: Canvas Curse, behaving the same as in past installments. As with other common enemies, it can be stunned using the Magical Paintbrush to make it easier to defeat. Bouncy is among the more prevalent enemies in this game, appearing in every level except The World of Drawcia.

Locations

In Kirby: Canvas Curse, Bouncy appears in the following locations:

Bouncy locations in Kirby: Canvas Curse
Reddy Land	Arange Gorge	Iello Adventure	Neo Greo	Bloo Hills	Omarine Zone	Wonder Lilane
All stages	All stages	Rift Ruin	Dreamy Darkness Paletto Polis	Cold Course Canvas Canyon	Collapse Castle Volatile Volcano	Mad Mechanism

Kirby Mass Attack

Bouncy appears in the Kirby Mass Attack Sub-Game, Kirby Brawlball, acting as a source of points in the upper portion of the main board. There are three of them lined up, worth 10 points the first time they are hit, with the value incrementing by 10 each subsequent hit.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

A Bouncy from Halcandra

Bouncy returns in Kirby's Return to Dream Land; its behavior hasn't changed. A new, uncommon enemy named Bouncy Sis is a bigger version of Bouncy that appears alongside their smaller counterparts, resembling the mid-boss from Kirby 64.

Additionally, there is a variant of the Bouncy that lives on Halcandra. It behaves the same, but has a black and white color motif. Their face is similar to Void Termina's.

Locations

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

Bouncy locations in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Stage	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5
Cookie Country
Raisin Ruins
Onion Ocean					N/A
White Wafers
Nutty Noon
Egg Engines
Dangerous Dinner				N/A	N/A

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

King Dedede approaching a Bouncy in Dedede's Drum Dash.

Bouncy returns in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, but only appears in Dedede's Drum Dash as an obstacle to be avoided.

Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe

Bouncy makes an appearance in Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe as a hazard, bouncing atop certain drums in stages. King Dedede will need to avoid it while moving forward.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

Bouncy returns in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, behaving the same as in past installments. They can be easily defeated by Kirby's Touch Dash or Waddle Dee's spear. They are worth 100 points and 3 Point Stars when defeated.

Locations

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

Kirby: Planet Robobot & Kirby's Blowout Blast

Bouncy returns in Kirby: Planet Robobot, appearing in the Sub-Game Kirby 3D Rumble. They are distinguished from the other targets in that it can avoid projectiles when it bounces.

Bouncies also appear in Kirby's Blowout Blast with the same behavior.

Kirby Star Allies

A Bouncy in Kirby Star Allies

Bouncy returns as a common enemy in Kirby Star Allies. They can come in a variety of sizes and speeds. Big Bouncies also make their return, but only in Guest Star Adeleine & Ribbon - Artful Adventurers and Heroes in Another Dimension.

Locations

In Kirby Star Allies, Bouncy can be found in the following levels and stages:

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Bouncy returns as an enemy in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. It is typically seen bouncing quickly back and forth between specific areas. Unlike Rabiroo, Bouncy tends not to chase after Kirby.

Locations

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

Kirby's Dream Buffet

Bouncy returns as a common enemy in Kirby's Dream Buffet, here redesigned to resemble gummy candy. It serves as an obstacle on race courses, and also appears carrying strawberries in the Minigame mode.

Gallery

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  Kirby's Dream Land 3 artwork

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  A Bouncy drawing from Kirby's Dream Land 3

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  Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards artwork

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  Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards model

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  Kirby: Canvas Curse artwork

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  A Bouncy in Kirby's Return to Dream Land

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  Keychain from Kirby: Triple Deluxe

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  Keychain from Kirby: Triple Deluxe

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  Bouncy in Dedede's Drum Dash

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  Artwork from Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

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  Bouncy's figurine in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

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  Bouncy in Kirby and the Forgotten Land

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  Bouncy's figure in Kirby and the Forgotten Land

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  Bouncy in Kirby's Dream Buffet

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  Dedede Directory about Bouncy

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  Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Bouncy

Trivia

• Bouncy's top half, and Bouncy Sis' by extension, resembles Kirby greatly, except for the bow.
• In Kirby's Dream Land 2 and Kirby's Block Ball, Bouncies have two small strands of hair on the side of their heads. This detail is absent in all later appearances.
• In Kirby's Block Ball, Bouncies can get knocked out of their spring, suggesting it is some sort of vehicle, not actually a part of their body.
• According to their Figurine description from Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, along with their Dedede Directory post, Bouncies jump because they enjoy the view.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	バウンシー Baunshī	Bouncy
Chinese	弹跳蝴蝶结 Tántiào Húdiéjié	Bouncing Bow
French	Bouncy	-
German	Bouncy	-
Korean	바운시 Baunsi	Bouncy
Spanish	Bouncy	-