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Big Kabu
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Big Kabu, originally known asBig Kaboo,[1] and also known asDekabu, is anextra largeKabu and an uncommonenemy in theKirby series. They debuted inKirby's Pinball Land as an obstacle,Kirby's Block Ball as a boss, andKirby's Dream Land 3 as an enemy.
Game appearances[edit]
| Big Kabu’s video game appearances | ||
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| Game | Role | Notes |
| Kirby's Pinball Land | Enemy | Known here as "Big Kaboo". |
| Kirby's Block Ball | Boss | |
| Kirby's Dream Land 3 | Enemy | Known here as "Dekabu". |
| Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble | Enemy | |
| Kirby Mass Attack | Enemy | Appears in theStrato Patrol EOSSub-Game. |
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Enemy | |
| Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition | Enemy | Kirby's Dream Land 3 is included, where Dekabu has the exact same role. |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Enemy | |
| Kirby: Planet Robobot | Enemy | |
| Kirby Star Allies | Enemy | |
| Kirby and the Forgotten Land | Enemy | Now known as "Big Kabu", starting with this game. |
| Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World | Enemy | Reprises its role fromKirby and the Forgotten Land, and appears inStar-Crossed World alongside a new Crystal variant. |
Kirby's Pinball Land[edit]
InKirby's Pinball Land, Big Kaboo appears in the lowermost board ofWispy-Woods Land. In this appearance, it is only slightly bigger than one of the game's Kaboos. It is surrounded by a set of three Kaboos each on the upper corners. The Big Kaboo is worth 480 points each time it is bumped. When all six Kaboos have been bumped, the Big Kaboo disappears, leaving aWarp Star behind.
Kirby's Block Ball[edit]
An unnamed Big Kabu appears as the boss ofStage 3 inKirby's Block Ball. This boss has 12 hit points and attacks by conjuring smaller Kabus around himself, then sending them out. The Kabus can reduce the size of paddles that they hit.
Big Kabu is worth 50000 points whenKirby defeats him.
Kirby's Dream Land 3[edit]
InKirby's Dream Land 3, Dekabus (as they are called in this game) are first encountered in the fourth stage ofGrass Land and appear sporadically throughout the game. They always start out at the bottom of a covered hole in the ground (their lair), where they wait untilKirby gets in front of them, completely immobile until he does. When Kirby makes his way into their field of vision, however, Dekabus suddenly become active, barking at him three times before leaping straight upwards and landing on the platform covering their hiding place. Once it is seated on top, the Dekabu proceeds to spit out three Kabus of the same color, which advance forward with continuous hops and can beinhaled or destroyed using almost any attack. Once all three Kabus have been released, the Dekabu falls back into the hole it started out in, but will continue to repeat its attack pattern from the beginning at regular intervals as long as Kirby remains within its range. The Dekabu itself cannot be inhaled but can be defeated in a single hit with any other attack.
In this appearance, Dekabus possess a noticeably more humanlike face. This makes them slightly reminiscent of the head of amoai statue.
Locations[edit]
InKirby's Dream Land 3, Dekabu can be found in the following levels and stages:
| Dekabu locations inKirby's Dream Land 3 | |||||||
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| Stage | Grass Land | Ripple Field | Sand Canyon | Cloudy Park | Iceberg | ||
| Stage 1 |  | | | | | ||
| Stage 2 | | | | | | ||
| Stage 3 | | | | | | ||
| Stage 4 |  | | | | | ||
| Stage 5 | | | | | | ||
| Stage 6 | | | | | | ||
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble[edit]
Big Kabu makes an appearance inKirby Tilt 'n' Tumble. It can be found hovering in place above the ground in some stages. When Kirby gets near, Big Kabu will slam down to the ground, harming Kirby if he is directly hit and shaking the ground, throwing Kirby off-balance otherwise. Big Kabu can be thrown off the stage right after slamming the ground if the player flips theGame Boy Color. Otherwise, it can be defeated by slamming into it while invincible.
Locations[edit]
InKirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, Big Kabu can be found in the following levels and stages:
| Big Kabu locations inKirby Tilt 'n' Tumble | ||||||||
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| Stage | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 | Level 7 | Level 8 |
| Stage 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Stage 2 | | * | | | | | | |
| Stage 3 | | | | | | | | |
| Stage 4 | | | | | | | | |
*Only appears in Extra Game | ||||||||
Kirby Mass Attack[edit]
Big Kabu appears in theSub-GameStrato Patrol EOS. When defeated, they split into four smallerKabus.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe &Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
Big Kabus first appeared in 3D inKirby: Triple Deluxe. Their appearance is updated in that their head resembles the crenelations of a medieval castle tower, making them look somewhat like a sandcastle. Big Kabus spit outKabu from their mouth given the chance, and have a great deal of HP. They also appear inKirby: Planet Robobot, serving the same purpose.
Unlike their previous appearances, Big Kabus can be inhaled.
Locations[edit]
InKirby: Triple Deluxe Big Kabu can be found in the following levels and stages:
| Big Kabu locations inKirby: Triple Deluxe | ||||||||
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| 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 | | |
InKirby: Planet Robobot Big Kabu can be found in the following levels and stages:
| Big Kabu locations inKirby: Planet Robobot | ||||||||
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| 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 Star Allies[edit]
Big Kabus make an appearance inKirby Star Allies.Kirby can also encounter them in the credits segment of the game. Like their appearances inKirby: Triple Deluxe andKirby: Planet Robobot, a Big Kabu can be inhaled.
Locations[edit]
InKirby Star Allies Big Kabu can be found in the following levels and stages:
Kirby and the Forgotten Land /Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World[edit]
Big Kabu appears again inKirby and the Forgotten Land and itsNintendo Switch 2 Edition, where they are given their current English name. Their behavior is much the same as it was in previous main-series titles. Regular Big Kabus appear alongside Crystal Big Kabus inStar-Crossed World.
Locations[edit]
InKirby and the Forgotten Land and Star-Crossed World, Big Kabu can be found in the following stages:
Trivia[edit]
- BesidesDoka, Dekabu is the only enemy inKirby's Dream Land 3 that is shown in thebad ending but does not have any official artwork.
Gallery[edit]
Wispy-Woods Land icon fromKirby's Pinball Land, featuring Big Kabu
Big Kabu inKirby's Block Ball
Big Kabu inKirby: Planet Robobot
Big Kabu inKirby Star Allies
Big Kabu spitting out someKabu inKirby and the Forgotten Land
Figure fromKirby and the Forgotten Land
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ビッグカブー Biggu Kabū デカブー Dekabū | Big Kabu Portmanteau of「デカい」(dekai, big) and「カブー」(Kabū, Kabu) |
| Chinese | 大石像怪 Dà shíxiàngguài | Big Stone Monster |
| Dutch | Grote Kabu | Big Kabu |
| French | Gros Kabu | Big Kabu |
| German | Riesenkabu | Giant Kabu |
| Italian | Grande Kabu | Big Kabu |
| Korean | 빅 카부 Bik Kabu | Big Kabu |
| Spanish | Gran Kabu | Big Kabu |
References
- ↑Kirby's Pinball Land instruction booklet, page 9.
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- Large enemies
- Enemies in Kirby's Pinball Land
- Enemies in Kirby's Dream Land 3
- Enemies in Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
- Enemies in Kirby Mass Attack
- Enemies in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- Enemies in Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Enemies in Kirby Star Allies
- Enemies in Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- Bosses in Kirby's Block Ball
- Ability-neutral creatures
