Bugzzy

Bugzzy Artwork of Bugzzy from Kirby Super Star Ultra. Details Debut game Kirby's Adventure (1993) Latest game Kirby Star Allies (2018) Other game(s) Kirby's Avalanche Kirby Super Star Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Kirby Super Star Ultra Kirby Mass Attack (Sub-Games) Copy Ability Backdrop, Suplex Similar to Jukid, Hornhead, Beetley

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“I was the king of insects!” This aging insect king passed on his title to someone younger. Now he’s off to fight dark forces with techniques that would put a wrestler to shame. What a mandible!

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— Guest Star Bugzzy What's the Bug Idea? Pause Screen description in Kirby Star Allies

Bugzzy is a Mid-Boss in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby's Adventure, where he gives out the Backdrop ability. He later returns in Kirby Super Star, this time yielding the Suplex ability and also acting as its helper. Bugzzy also appears in both games' remakes, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land and Kirby Super Star Ultra, as well as being fought in Kirby's Avalanche.

Bugzzy also appears in Kirby Star Allies, where he can be recruited as a Friend after being defeated. Here again he represents the Suplex ability, and can perform Friend Throw.

Physical appearance

Sprite from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.

Sprite from Kirby Super Star Ultra.

The appearance of Bugzzy is similar to that of a stag beetle, but he has a humanoid body structure, with only four limbs and an upright posture. He wears white gloves and shoes, though in some games, his shoes match the purple color of his carapace. He has a blue thorax with two pairs of wings on his back encased in elytra, which he can use to fly in a similar manner to Beetley and Beetle Kirby.

In battle, Bugzzy can shoot ladybugs. He can also stomp on Kirby, and toss him around. He will typically attack by either charging straight forward or jumping on Kirby from above. In Kirby Star Allies, he is also capable of lunging from the air. In games before Kirby Star Allies, Bugzzy does not drop Drop Stars when he attacks, meaning that only his ladybugs can be used against him.

Game appearances

Bugzzy's video game appearances
Game	Role	Notes
Kirby series
Kirby's Adventure	Mid-Boss
Kirby's Avalanche	Opponent
Kirby Super Star	Mid-Boss and playable character	Bugzzy can be played as when recruited as a Helper.
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land	Mid-Boss	As this is the remake of Kirby's Adventure, his role doesn't change.
Kirby Super Star Ultra	Mid-Boss and playable character	As this is the remake of Kirby Super Star, his role doesn't change.
Kirby Mass Attack	Enemy	Enemy in the Sub-Games Strato Patrol EOS and Kirby Quest.
Kirby Star Allies	Mid-Boss and playable character	Bugzzy can be recruited as a Friend.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Brawl	Trophy
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS	Trophy

Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

Bugzzy appears in Kirby's Adventure and its remake as one of the Mid-Bosses, and is the only enemy that gives the Backdrop ability. Once Kirby is in his grasp, Bugzzy will either leap forward and drive him into the ground, slam him backwards or pound him repeatedly. Bugzzy may also fly into the air and hover in pursuit of Kirby, and will ensnare him if he gets close enough. Bugzzy supplies ammunition to use against himself in the form of two Bugzzy Jrs. that he releases into the air. These ladybugs slowly flutter and home in on Kirby. A faster variation of Bugzzy appears exclusively in the secret path of Rainbow Resort's second stage.

Locations

In Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Bugzzy can be found in the following levels and stages:

Bugzzy locations in Kirby's Adventure & Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Stage	Vegetable Valley	Ice Cream Island	Butter Building	Grape Garden	Yogurt Yard	Orange Ocean	Rainbow Resort
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5	N/A
Stage 6	N/A	N/A

Bugzzy also appears in the Arena in Grape Garden.

Kirby's Avalanche

Bugzzy's sprite in Kirby's Avalanche.

“

ROOAAAAAAARRR!!!!!

”

— Bugzzy, in Kirby's Avalanche

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Don't let the overly aggressive Bugzzy intimidate you.

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— Kirby's Avalanche Instruction Booklet (North American print), page 23

In Kirby's Avalanche, Bugzzy appears in Stage 7 as one of Kirby's opponents. Here, he is depicted as being seemingly incapable of speech, instead greeting Kirby with a loud roar. His in-game abbreviation is "BUGZ" and his Puyo Puyo equivalent is Zombie.

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra

Kirby and Chilly fight Bugzzy in Cocoa Cave.

Bugzzy appears as a Mid-Boss in Kirby Super Star and its remake, Kirby Super Star Ultra. He is often fought in cave areas, and attacks by stomping and using suplex moves. In this game, Bugzzy is weak to fire-based attacks and ice-based attacks. When inhaled after being defeated, Bugzzy grants the Suplex Copy Ability. Bugzzy also appears as the Helper representing said ability.

Bugzzy's Attacks in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra
Attack	Description
Stomp	Bugzzy leaps into the air and stomps the ground, creating a Drop Star in the direction he is facing. Alternatively, Bugzzy jumps three times in a row and does not create Drop Stars.
Ladybugs	Bugzzy creates two smaller bugs, which fly up and down in the direction Bugzzy is facing while he makes them.
Glide	Bugzzy jumps into the air and slowly glides towards Kirby, then lands.
Charge	Bugzzy charges towards Kirby. If Kirby is grabbed, Bugzzy does a suplex slam, dealing damage to Kirby.

Bugzzy also appears as an opponent in The Arena and Helper to Hero, as part of "Mid-Boss All-Stars 1". He is not faced in The True Arena. He is also pictured on a card in Kirby Card Swipe.

Kirby Mass Attack

Bugzzy appears in two of Kirby Mass Attack's Sub-Games, those being Strato Patrol EOS and Kirby Quest. In the former, Bugzzy appears as a flying opponent to be shot down. In the latter, he appears in Stages 4 and 36 as an opponent with 240 HP.

Kirby Star Allies

Bugzzy in Kirby Star Allies

Bugzzy returns in Kirby Star Allies as a mid-boss and as a recruitable ally. This marks his first appearance in 3-D, and he has been given a bit of a remodel; sporting a larger head in proportion to his body. He still provides the Suplex ability when inhaled, and reprises his role as the ability's friend. As a mid-boss, he has access to new attacks upon grabbing someone and can do a Dash Grab move in the air. A stronger version of Bugzzy also appears in later stages, with a black exoskeleton, a red belly, red eyes and purple limbs. This version can also use the Pinpoint Kick as an attack, among minor alterations to his pre-existing moves.

The following is a list of attacks Bugzzy can perform as a mid-boss in Kirby Star Allies. Italics denote variations done by his harder variation only. Attack names are conjectural unless otherwise stated.

Bugzzy's attacks as a mid-boss in Kirby Star Allies
Attack	Description	Variants
Jump	Bugzzy jumps in place either once or three times. Some of these jumps leave behind stars that can be used as ammunition against Bugzzy.
Dash Grab	Bugzzy pulls back a bit and then proceeds to lunge forward. If he grabs someone, he will immediately perform one of these moves on the affected target: Back Breaker, Body Slam, Big Suplex or Pile Driver. If he misses, then after a set distance, he will stagger for a short time. If the move is started close to a wall, he might slam into it, knocking himself out for a few seconds. Stars drop only if Bugzzy smashes into the wall.	His regular version may do this move twice in a row in the second phase, with brief charge-up times for each. His harder version can turn around once or twice before stopping. He will smash into the wall after the second turnaround. His harder version can also do the standard Dash Grab in mid-air instead of just on ground level. The second phase of his harder version's battle might have him instead aim a mid-air Dash Grab diagonally downwards. Upon hitting the ground, he knocks himself out for a brief second.
Ladybugs	Bugzzy summons some ladybugs from underneath his wings, which then fly forward while hovering up and down. The insects can be sucked up and then spat back at Bugzzy.	Most of the time, two ladybugs are summoned. His harder version summons four ladybugs in the second phase.
Fly	Bugzzy flies in the air for a short time, aiming for a certain character's position, before landing on the ground again.
Pinpoint Kick	Bugzzy jumps in the air and then slams down feet-first on a chosen target. This repeats three times.

Bugzzy's regular variation attacks in a fixed order on loop as follows:

1. Jump
2. Dash Grab
3. Ladybugs x2
4. Fly
5. Dash Grab
6. Ladybugs x2

After losing enough health, Bugzzy abruptly switches to this attack:

• Dash Grab x2

He then attacks in a fixed order on loop as follows:

1. Ladybugs x2
2. Jump x3
3. Dash Grab x2
4. Ladybugs x2
5. Fly
6. Dash Grab

Bugzy's harder variation begins with this attack:

• Dash Grab [turns around once]

He then attacks in a fixed order on loop as follows:

1. Pinpoint Kick
2. Dash Grab
3. Ladybugs x2
4. Fly
5. Dash Grab [turns around once]
6. Ladybugs x2

After losing enough health, Bugzzy will abruptly switch to this pattern:

1. Mid-air Dash Grab
2. Pinpoint Kick
3. Dash Grab [turns around twice]
4. Ladybugs x4
5. Mid-air Dash Grab
6. Jump x3
7. Dash Grab [turns around twice]
8. Ladybugs x4
9. Mid-air Dash Grab
10. Fly
11. Dash Grab [turns around twice]
12. Ladybugs x4

Twin Bugzzy is fought in some stages and on Soul Melter EX of The Ultimate Choice and comes in two varieties. It can consist of one regular and one hard variation or two hard variations, both of which attack in a different order from each other.

Locations

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

Friend Moveset

As a Friend, Bugzzy gains access to all of Suplex Kirby's moves. In addition, he has a unique hover involving his wings, which propel him in a similar manner to the Beetle ability and allow him to cut ropes and foliage by flying through them. Lastly, he gains access to the Friend Throw ability, allowing him to toss his buddies to attack enemies and clear away heavy obstacles.

Bugzzy's friend moveset for Kirby Star Allies
Skill	Button Execution	Skill	Button Execution
Dash Grab	B	Fury Stomp	B when grabbing
Turbo Dash Grab	Dash + B	Pinpoint Kick	↓ + B in midair
Lift	B near foe
After Lifting
Back Breaker	↑	Torrent Lariat	B
Body Slam	↓	Rock Drop	A
Big Suplex	←	Air Body Slam	←/↑/→ in midair
Pile Driver	→	Plunge Body Slam	↓ in midair

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

Bugzzy Artwork of Bugzzy from Kirby: Right Back at Ya! Details Debut episode Kirby's Duel Role Ability granted Sword Similar entities Kirisakin

“

Allow me to introduce our swords-model extraordinaire! The big beetle--Bugzzy!

”

— N.M.E. Sales Guy, in the episode Kirby's Duel Role

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Bugzzy appears in episode 3, Kirby's Duel Role, as a monster ordered by King Dedede. Unlike the games, he towers over Kirby and attacks with hand-held weapons--first with a large sword and a notched club, then later on with two swords even greater in size. After battling with Bugzzy, Kirby defeats him by inhaling one of his swords to gain the Sword ability, then slicing him in two down the middle using Sword Beam.

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  Bugzzy battles Kirby.

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  Screenshot of Bugzzy with his two giant swords

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  Sword Kirby defends himself against Bugzzy's attacks.

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  Bugzzy is defeated after being sliced in two by Sword Kirby.

Profiles

Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy

Name	Image	Game	Description
Bugzzy		Kirby Super Star Kirby's Adventure	"One of Kirby's foes. Those unlucky enough to get too close will get body-slammed with Bugzzy's vicious pincers. He also releases smaller bugs. Kirby can copy the ability to body-slam by inhaling him. In Kirby Super Star, this ability is called quick stamping. It's just one of many pro-wrestling moves he uses."

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophy

Image	American English description	British English description
	"This enemy is a huge wrestling fan—he'll do his best to try out some wrestling moves on his enemies. If Kirby manages to avoid his attacks and swallow him, Kirby can bust out some wrestling moves too. Bugzzy can also release ladybugs to attack, but I think that's against wrestling rules..."	"This enemy is really into wresting. In fact, he's just dying to give Kirby a hands-on demonstration of his suplex skills. Sometimes he releases ladybirds into battle, but...surely that sort of thing's against the rules in wrestling. If Kirby manages to inhale this hostile beastie, he'll be able to pull off some nifty wrestling moves, too!"

Gallery

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  Artwork from Kirby's Adventure

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  Alternate palette sprite from Kirby's Adventure

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  Artwork from Kirby Super Star

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  Icon from Kirby Super Star

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  Artwork from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

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  Bugzzy laurel from the instruction manual for Kirby Super Star Ultra

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  Mid-Boss sprite from Kirby Super Star Ultra

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  Helper to Hero sprite from Kirby Super Star Ultra

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  Icon from Kirby Super Star Ultra

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  Card from Kirby Card Swipe in Kirby Super Star Ultra

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  Artwork of an allied Bugzzy from Kirby Star Allies

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  Screenshot of the tougher version of Bugzzy from Kirby Star Allies

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  Bugzzy hovering with other friends in Kirby Star Allies

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  Title screen for Guest Star Bugzzy: What's the Bug Idea? in Kirby Star Allies

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  Story Mode credits picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring Kirby calling upon everyone to defeat Void Termina

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  Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! credits picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring Bugzzy, Knuckle Joe, and Jammerjab obtaining an Attack Heart

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  Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! credits picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring a trio of Beetleys fighting Bugzzy

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  Heroes in Another Dimension credits picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring Marx sneaking up on Bugzzy

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  Model used for his trophy from Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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  Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Bugzzy

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  Dedede Directory about Bugzzy

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  One of Bugzzy's ladybugs from Kirby's Adventure

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  One of Bugzzy's ladybugs from Kirby Super Star Ultra

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  Screenshot of one of Bugzzy's ladybugs from Kirby Star Allies

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	バグジー Bagujī	Portmanteau of "bug" and possibly "buzzy" (referring to the sound of its wings)
Traditional Chinese	鍬形大甲蟲 qiāo xíng dà jiǎ chóng	Giant Stag Beetle
Simplified Chinese	锹形大甲虫 qiāo xíng dà jiǎ chóng
Dutch	Bugzzy	-
French	Bugzzy	-
German	Bugzzy	-
Italian	Bugzzy	-
Korean	벅지 Beokji	Bugzzy
Spanish	Bugzzy	-