Plugg
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| “ | “I’m Plugg! What? Never heard of me?” Plugg has been updated to shoot plasma! He might not be well-known, but for all who couldn’t join him now, he will shine brightly for all their sakes! |
” | — Guest Star Plugg Powered Up Pause Screen description in Kirby Star Allies |
Plugg is the eponymous, plug-like enemy that debuted in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. Plugg is typically cyan in color and resembles the end of a power cord (though without the cord itself), with two prongs coming out of his head, two stubby feet, and two black dots for eyes, with no other facial features to speak of. As an enemy, Plugg attacks by jumping up and pushing his prongs into the ground, causing small electrical waves on both sides. While his attacks do minimal damage, the electrical spark it creates tends to travel a bit of a distance before dying out. As an ally, Plugg gains the ability to charge and release bursts of electricity just like Plasma Kirby, making him much more potent.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards[edit]
In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Plugg is a late-game enemy which provides Kirby the Spark ability when swallowed. He also appears on Enemy Info Card #57.
Locations[edit]
Plugg can be found in the following levels and stages:
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| Stage | Pop Star | Rock Star | Aqua Star | Neo Star | Shiver Star | Ripple Star | Dark Star |
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| Stage 4 | N/A |
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Kirby Star Allies[edit]
After several years of absence in the Kirby series, Plugg returns in Kirby Star Allies. This time, he provides the Plasma ability and can be found in many stages, as early as Clash at Castle Dedede.
Plugg can also be recruited as a Friend, able to provide the Zap element. Like many helpers, Plugg has lower health than Kirby.
Locations[edit]
In Kirby Star Allies Plugg can be found in the following levels and stages:
Kirby Fighters 2[edit]
While not appearing as an enemy in Kirby Fighters 2, a miniature Plugg appears in the Zap Weapon item. As the players hit the Zap Weapon several times, Plugg would appear to plug himself into the top antenna of the item and generate balls of electricity that home in on players and opponents.
Trivia[edit]
- In Kirby Star Allies, Plugg has a little metal screw in his back.
- It is stated in one of the Dedede Directory posts from Kirby JP Twitter that the screw on Plugg's back is part of an upgrade that made him more powerful, which is also why he grants the Plasma ability in Kirby Star Allies.
- Plugg's quote from his Kirby Star Allies pause caption is meant to highlight his obscure origin. In Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!, his Japanese subtitle is 忘らるる希望の光 ("Forgotten Light of Hope"), which is ironically similar to the Japanese title of Zan Partizanne's boss battle theme - 忘らるる閃光のライトニング ("Forgotten Flash of Lightning").
- Plugg's prongs represent a Type A power plug that is used in North America and some Asian countries including Japan.
Gallery[edit]
Model from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Plugg in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
"Chasing Our Dreams" Celebration Picture from Kirby Star Allies
Pause screen artwork of Plugg from Kirby Star Allies
Model from Kirby Star Allies
Plugg in Kirby Star Allies
Title screen for Guest Star Plugg: Powered Up in Kirby Star Allies
Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! credits picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring Plugg and co. running from Francisca
Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! credits picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring Plugg and co. watching Morpho Knight's defeat
Zap Weapon sticker from Kirby Fighters 2 which contains Plugg
Screenshot of Zap Weapon from Kirby Fighters 2
Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter commemorating the release of Kirby Star Allies, featuring an allied Plugg
Dedede Directory about Plugg
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | コンセ Konse |
Clipping of「コンセント」(konsentto, the wasei-eigo for "concentric plug") Spelled as "Conce" in the internal game files |
| Traditional Chinese | 電插頭 diàn chā tóu |
Electric Plug |
| Simplified Chinese | 电插头 diàn chā tóu | |
| Dutch | Plugg | - |
| French | Prizz | Partial repetition of "priz", which is a modified orthograph of "prise" (socket) |
| German | Stecki | Clipped form of "Stecker" (plug) |
| Italian | Spinotto | Plug |
| Korean | 플럭 Peulleok |
Plugg |
| Spanish | Clavijo | Masculine form of "clavija" (plug) |
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