Leafan

Leafan Artwork of Leafan from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Details First game Kirby's Return to Dream Land (2011) Latest game Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022, reference) Other game(s) Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages) Kirby: Triple Deluxe Kirby: Planet Robobot Copy Ability Leaf

Leafan is an enemy that debuted in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. It resembles a plant-like creature consisting of a bulbous, orange body or head with a pair of round, black eyes surrounded by a lighter shade of orange. Several green leaves are attached to its bottom and act as feet, while several more form a circle atop its head.

When it first appears on the screen, a Leafan is usually located in midair, spinning the leaves on its head like a propeller in order to slowly glide down in a straight, vertical line. Once it has landed, the Leafan becomes an entirely stationary foe (although attacks may move it), choosing to attack Kirby and his allies with projectiles rather than engaging in melee combat; at regular intervals, it forms a bulb with its leaves, which quickly expands until giving way to two small, brown rocks or seeds that are harmful to touch and fly in an arc, eventually landing to the left and right of the enemy.

Leafan possesses little health and is vulnerable to any attack. Inhaling and swallowing one grants Kirby the Leaf ability.

Game appearances

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

Leafan makes its debut in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. It is first encountered in the second stage of the first level, Cookie Country, and continues to appear as a common enemy afterward.

Locations

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

Leafan 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

Leafan appears again in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, essentially unchanged in form and function.

Locations

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

Leafan 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

Kirby: Planet Robobot

In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Leafan appears the same as it does in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. It has not been converted to a cyborg as many other enemies have.

Locations

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

Leafan 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 Buffet

In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Leafan appears on a Character Treat, which depicts its art from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Notably, this was the first time Leafan's name was shown in a game, officiating the name that until then was only known through internal data.

Gallery

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  Model from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

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  Leafan in Kirby's Return to Dream Land

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  Leafan in Kirby: Triple Deluxe

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  Leafan in Kirby: Planet Robobot

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  Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter, featuring Kirby putting Leafan in a stew

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	リーファン Rīfan	Leafan
French	Feuilladier	Combination of "Feuille" (leaf) and "Saladier" (salad bowl)
German	Radiesling	From "Radieschen" (radish)
Portuguese	Ventifolha	Combination of "Ventilador" (fan) and "folha" (leaf)