Burning Leo
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- This article is about the standard enemy with the fiery headdress, and should not be confused with Fire Lion.
Burning Leo, originally named Burnin' Leo, is an enemy in the Kirby series, who debuts in Kirby Super Star. He grants Kirby the Fire ability if swallowed.
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Appearance[edit]
Burning Leo's physical appearance is similar to that of Kirby's. He has salmon-pink skin, dark eyes (he has blue eyes as of Kirby Star Allies) dark-colored shoes and a dark-colored headband with many flames coming out of it, resembling hair. The headband also has a circular red gem on the middle. His mouth only appears when he exhales fire.
As a Helper in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, his skin becomes blue and his headband and shoes, green. In Kirby Star Allies, Burning Leo can appear in four different colors (normal, yellow, blue, green) depending on which player slot he is occupying.
In Kirby Super Star Ultra, a green-colored Burning Leo with purple shoes is a playable character in Helper to Hero along with the other helpers.
Game Appearances[edit]
Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
Burning Leos are regular enemies in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra. They can be found in stages walking back and forth, and attack in a similar manner to Hot Heads by attempting to shoot fireballs or breathing fire cones at Kirby if he gets close. Burning Leo also serves as the helper for the Fire Ability, gaining access to Fire Kirby's move-set, and also gaining access to the Infinity Jump. Unlike Fire Kirby, Burning Leo as a helper can breathe fire underwater, which is needed for a particular Cannon puzzle in the Old Tower region of The Great Cave Offensive.
Locations[edit]
Burning Leo can be found in the following places in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra:
| Burning Leo locations in Kirby Super Star & Kirby Super Star Ultra | |||
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| Stage | Appearance? | Stage | Appearance? |
| Green Greens | 
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RoMK Chapter 4 | 
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| Float Islands |
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RoMK Chapter 5 |
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| Bubbly Clouds |
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RoMK Chapter 6 |
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| Mt. Dedede |
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RoMK Chapter 7 |
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| Peanut Plains |
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Floria |
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| Mallow Castle |
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Aquarius |
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| Cocoa Cave |
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Skyhigh |
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| Candy Mountain |
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Hotbeat |
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| Trial Room 1 |
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Cavius |
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| Trial Room 2 |
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Mekkai |
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| Sub-Tree |
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Halfmoon |
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| Crystal |
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| Old Tower |
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Purple Plants |
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| Garden |
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Illusion Islands |
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| RoMK Chapter 1 |
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Crash Clouds |
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| RoMK Chapter 2 |
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The Revenge |
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| RoMK Chapter 3 |
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Kirby Star Allies[edit]
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“You set fire to my heart!” Burning Leo, proud of his blazing mane, declares from his heart, “I will go on an adventure and share my flames!” But don’t get carried away. He might burn you! | 
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— Pause screen caption for Guest Star Burning Leo, Kirby Star Allies |
Burning Leo returns after a long absence in Kirby Star Allies, appearing for the first time in 3D. He acts the same as in the previous games, and is recruitable as a Friend. Additionally, he can mix his own ability with others to create Friend Abilities.
Just like in Kirby Super Star, Burning Leo can breathe fire even while underwater.
Special Abilities[edit]
As an enemy, Burning Leo can exhale blasts of Fire from his mouth or spit fireballs. In every game since Kirby Super Star, Burning Leo, as a helper, has the same moveset as Fire Kirby.
Moveset[edit]
| Burning Leo's moveset in Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra | |||
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| Skill | Button Execution | Skill | Button Execution |
| Fire Breath | Aim Fire |  | |
| Fireball Inferno |  |
Burn | |
| Fireball Spin | Fireball Roll | ||
| Burning Leo's moveset in Kirby Star Allies | |||
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| Skill | Button Execution | Skill | Button Execution |
| Fire Breath | Fireball Spin | ||
| Target Fire | Fireball Roll | ||
| Fireball Inferno | Fireball Jump | ||
| Burn | Fireball Climb | ||
| Searing Burn | |||
Trivia[edit]
- Burning Leo is one of the few friends in Kirby Star Allies that doesn't wear a Kirby-styled hat. This is because Burning Leo's mane is already essentially the same as Kirby's Fire hat. He does, however, gain the Fire hat's spiraling golden headband and blue gem.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork from Kirby Super Star.
Artwork from Kirby Super Star Ultra.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | バーニンレオ Bāninreo |
Burning Leo |
| Chinese | 燃烧鬃冠 (chs) 燃燒鬃冠 (cht) rán shāo zōng guān |
Burning Mane Crown |
| Korean | 버닝레오 Beoningleo |
Burning Leo |
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