Metal block
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A metal block,[1] once capitalized as Metal Block,[2] is a type of block which is characterized by its shiny silver appearance and its resistance to most forms of attack. First appearing in Kirby's Adventure, metal blocks are used to block off access to certain valuable items or optional areas, and require specific Copy Ability attacks or other methods to break, such as using a cannon or an explosive device. In some instances, metal blocks may be disguised as part of the terrain, as is the case in Rainbow Resort - Stage 1.
Metal blocks come in various sizes. Larger ones tend to be more resistant to attacks from Copy Abilities and other characters, functioning more like stone blocks or crystalline blocks. Metal blocks tend to be easily destroyed by Mouthful Mode abilities.
Game appearances[edit]
Metal blocks can be found in the following games:
| Metal block video game appearances | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game | Appears as | Notes |
| Kirby's Adventure | Device | |
| Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land | Device | Reprises its function from Kirby's Adventure. |
| Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | Device | |
| Kirby: Canvas Curse | Device | |
| Kirby: Squeak Squad | Device | |
| Kirby Mass Attack | Device | |
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Device | |
| Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition | Device | Appears in New Challenge Stages as well as in some of the Classic Titles. |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Device | |
| Kirby and the Rainbow Curse | Device | |
| Kirby: Planet Robobot | Device | |
| Kirby Star Allies | Device | |
| Kirby and the Forgotten Land | Device | |
List of abilities/items that can break metal blocks[edit]
The following is a complete list of every known ability/method to break metal blocks in the Kirby series:
Abilities[edit]
- Burning (not when paired with Fire)
- Fighter's Mega Power Shot (Kirby: Squeak Squad only; requires Ability Scroll)
- Fire (Kirby: Squeak Squad only)
- Hammer
- Hi-Jump (Kirby: Squeak Squad only; requires Ability Scroll)
- Master
- Metal
- Missile
- Sand's Sand Smasher and Golem Smasher
- Smash Bros. (Hammer & Stone attacks)
- Stone
- Super Abilities
- Throw
- Triple Star
- UFO's piercing beam
- Wheel (Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land only)
Items and objects[edit]
- 3D Tilt Missile
- Balloon Bomb
- Block Bomb
- Bolt Catapult
- Bombs in Kirby Mass Attack
- Cannon
- Carry block (in Kirby: Planet Robobot)
- Crackler
- Dynamite (in Kirby Star Allies)
- Heave-Ho Block
- Hypernova Inhale Block
- Jumbo Candy
- Mandola Root
- Metal ball (in Kirby: Canvas Curse)
- Power saw
- Robobot Armor
- Rope bombs (in Kirby Star Allies)
- Spire Vines (in Kirby Mass Attack)
- Stomper Boot
- Tilt weight
- Timed Dynamite
- Wheeled block (in Kirby: Planet Robobot)
Enemies and hazards[edit]
- Bastron's fire
- Big Stackle
- Blish
- Boulder
- Buzz saws (in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse)
- Clanky Woods
- Eelongo
- Electro Saw
- Falling pillars (in Kirby: Triple Deluxe)
- Gravy
- Lollipop Tank
- Lumberjack Waddle Dee's tree
- Meteor
- Rolling pipe (in Kirby: Planet Robobot)
- Rolling Waddle Dee
- Spiky Geg
- Steelsnapper
Other[edit]
- Burning Gooey
- Curling
- Friend Circle
- Friend Star
- Friend Super-Vac
- Friend Throw
- Friend Train
- Geokinesis
- King Dedede
- Kirby Rocket
- Kirby Submarine
- Kirby Tank
- Magoloran Launch
- Meta Knight (in Meta Knightmare modes)
- Most Mouthful Modes
- Pummeling a large enemy in Kirby Mass Attack
- Rock Painter
- Star Bullet (Kirby: Squeak Squad only, must be very large: 3+ objects)
- Star Dash
- Stone Rick and Stone Gooey
- Supper Party
- Susie's Business Suit attacks
- Waddle Dee's power thrust attack (Kirby and the Rainbow Curse only)
Gallery[edit]
Kirby breaking through some disguised metal blocks in Kirby's Adventure
Some metal blocks in an underwater area in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
A wall of metal blocks in Kirby: Canvas Curse
A wall of metal blocks in Kirby: Squeak Squad
Kirbys breaking through a line of metal blocks after being shot from a cannon in Kirby Mass Attack
Kirby standing atop some metal blocks while facing Clanky Woods in Kirby: Planet Robobot
A metal block from Kirby Star Allies
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 固いブロック[3] Katai burokku |
Sturdy block |
| French | Bloc de métal | Metal block |
References
- ↑ Name taken from Daroach's Airship dialogue in Kirby Mass Attack; ex. "If you notice metal blocks anywhere near a Blamboom cannon, see if it will blast through them all. It's said there's a golden treasure in such a place."
- ↑ Kirby Mass Attack Instruction Booklet (US and EU print), page 16
- ↑ Kirby Mass Attack Instruction Booklet (JP print), page 16
