Trident Knight
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Trident Knight is a stout enemy first appearing in Kirby's Adventure. Trident Knights wear armor resembling that of a samurai warrior with a crescent moon decoration on their helmet, and use electrified tridents as projectile weapons. Part of the Meta-Knights group, Trident Knights appear during Meta-Knight Mid-Boss sequences, typically spawning on high platforms and throwing tridents down at Kirby. Like the other members of their group, they give no ability when inhaled and swallowed.
Game appearances[edit]
| Trident Knight's video game appearances | ||
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| Game | Role | Notes |
| Kirby series | ||
| Kirby's Adventure | Mid-Boss | Appears in ambush rooms alongside the other Meta-Knights. |
| Kirby Super Star | Mid-Boss, enemy | Also encountered as standalone enemies. |
| Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land | Mid-Boss | As this is a remake of Kirby's Adventure, he has the same role here as he did in that game. |
| Kirby Super Star Ultra | Mid-Boss, enemy | As this is a remake of Kirby Super Star, he has the same role here as he did in that game. |
| Kirby Mass Attack | Boss, enemy | Appears only in Sub-Games. Appears as a boss in Strato Patrol EOS, and an enemy in Kirby Quest. |
| Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition | Mid-Boss, enemy | Kirby's Adventure and Kirby Super Star are ported here, where he has the same role. |
| Kirby: Planet Robobot | Cameo | Appears in a screen-wiping attack in Meta Knightmare Returns. Also appears in the completion screen. |
| Kirby's Dream Buffet | Reference | Appears as a Character Treat. |
| Super Smash Bros. series | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Spirit | Grouped with the other three Meta-Knights as one primary spirit. |
Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]
Trident Knight debuts as a member of the Meta-Knights in Kirby's Adventure and its remake, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. It is fought alongside the other group members Axe Knight, Javelin Knight, and Mace Knight. During the battle, it will stand on a ledge and throw tridents in an attempt to damage Kirby. It can be defeated by using Copy Abilities or inhaling and spitting the tridents back at it.
Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
Trident Knight re-appears in Kirby Super Star/Kirby Super Star Ultra with a similar role to that of its previous outing. In this, however, it is capable of charging at Kirby with his trident in addition to its trident throws.
Unlike Axe Knight and Mace Knight, Trident Knight has no dialogue in Revenge of Meta Knight.
Kirby Mass Attack[edit]
In Kirby Mass Attack, Trident Knight is fought alongside Axe Knight at the end of Stage 4 in the sub-game Strato Patrol EOS. Its moveset has been reworked to fit the style of the subgame. Now, its only attack is charging downward from the top of the screen, followed by an upward thrust once it travels off-screen. Trident Knight also appears in the Kirby Quest sub-game. Similarly to Strato Patrol EOS, it is battled with the rest of the Meta-Knights in Chapter 3.
Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
Trident Knight makes a cameo in the Kirby: Planet Robobot sub-game Meta Knightmare Returns. When Meta Knight uses his Meta Knightmares attack, Trident Knight appears with the rest of the Meta-Knights to defeat all on-screen foes.
Trident Knight also appears as a sticker, taking his art from Kirby Super Star.
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Trident Knight appears on a Character Treat, depicting his artwork from Kirby Super Star.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork from Kirby's Adventure
Sprite from Kirby's Adventure
Sprite from Kirby Super Star
Artwork from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Sprite from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Sprite from Kirby Super Star Ultra
Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Trident Knight
Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Trident Knight
Set 12 of the Kirby hanafuda cards, featuring Trident Knight.
Towels from Lawson's Kirby's 30th Anniversary Campaign, featuring an 8-bit sprite of Trident Knight on one of the towels
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | トライデントナイト Toraidento Naito |
Trident Knight |
| Dutch | Trident Knight | - |
| European French | Sieur Trident | Sir Trident |
| German | Sir Dreizack | Sir Trident |
| Italian | Cavalier Tridente | Trident Knight |
| Portuguese | Cavaleiro tridente | Trident Knight |
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