This article is about the walking bomb enemy, and should not be confused withBumber orBombar.
Bomber is a semi-rareenemy that appears throughout theKirby series, making his first appearance inKirby's Adventure. His appearance is true to his name, as he looks similar to a small, purple or black bombshell with a red tip, a pair of legs and a skull icon on him to indicate the danger he poses toKirby. In almost every one of his appearances, he walks slowly toward an edge when spotted, then proceeds to teeter on it, then drop off. If he hits the ground without being interrupted, he will explode, which can hurt Kirby from a very large distance. As such, it is imperative to deal with a Bomber whenever one is on screen. Bomber will always yield theCrashability when swallowed.
Bomber is referred to with masculine pronouns in theSuper Smash Bros. games and neutral pronouns in certainKirby games. For the purposes of this page, Bomber will be referred to using masculine pronouns outside of certain games where the enemy is referred to using neutral pronouns.
Bomber is fairly rare inKirby Super Star andits remake, but still behaves the same as before. Unlike most Copy Ability-providing enemies, he cannot be summoned as aHelper.
In both games, Bomber has 16HP with 2× weakness to fire element attacks, and if he takes less than 16damage, he will explode instead of getting safely defeated.
InKirby: Canvas Curse, besides in the main modes, Bombers also make an appearance in the sub-gamePaint Panic, where they chase Kirby. If one of them comes too close, he blows up, which lowers Kirby's health. In this game, right when he hits the floor, he seems to make an evil grin.
This walking bomb has a skull on it. When it starts blinking, run!
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— Patch Plaza description
Bomber appears inKirby's Epic Yarn andKirby's Extra Epic Yarn, serving a more specific purpose than usual. It often appears fromYin-Yarn's magic enemy doors and will walk slowly towards a ledge, then teeter and fall, blowing up and harming Kirby andPrince Fluff if they are in proximity. Kirby and Fluff can use theYarn Whip to capture Bomber and transform him into a yarn bomb, which they can then throw in an arc at targets. The bomb goes off after a few seconds, and can destroy cloth blocks. If whipped but not captured, Bomber will not immediately disappear, instead taking a couple seconds before detonating.
Bomber makes an appearance inKirby: Planet Robobot, at last appearing in the main modes. He acts much the same as he always has, and still provides the Crash ability. Like inKirby & The Amazing Mirror, Bomber is still one of the most fragile enemies (with less than 20 HP;Jet's Store Power and Hover do 20 damage). Even a slight contact with Kirby /Meta Knight'sguard will make him explode, but the player in guard won't take damage from the explosion.
Bomber appears inKirby Star Allies and functions the same as inKirby: Planet Robobot. Despite providing the Crash ability, he cannot be recruited as aFriend. If Kirby tosses aFriend Heart at him, he will simply turn into the Crash hat which Kirby can then equip.
"One dangerous dude—as evidenced by the skull drawn on his body. Bomber walks around on two legs, but whenever he falls from stairs or other high places, he hits his head and explodes, covering a significant blast radius. Kirby can suck him up to learn the Crash ability, the ultimate weapon for wiping out every last enemy on the screen. Use it once and it's gone!"
Kirby's Adventure Kirby Super Star (American English),Kirby's Fun Pak (British English)
"If you think a bit of mystery is the spice of life, you'll be disappointed here. If it looks like a bomb and explodes like a bomb...it's a bomb! A cute bomb, though, I admit. If he falls or bumps into something, he'll explode. With the right timing, you can throw him at enemies and do loads of damage!"
"If you think mystery is the spice of life, you'll be disappointed here. This guy looks like a bomb and explodes like a bomb because...he IS a bomb. Most bombs don't bumble around so cutely, though. If he falls or bumps into something, he'll explode. But if your timing's good, you can throw him at enemies and do loads of damage!"
The Bomber from the Kirby series appears as an item in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! This little guy might be tiny, but grabbing it will set off a massive explosion that’s most dangerous at the center. Be sure to get away quickly if you set one off!
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— Super Smash Bros. Ultimate official blog
Bomber appears as an item inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. It walks slowly until interacted with or it reaches a ledge, off of which it will fall. If picked up, Bomber will be triggered to explode in 1.5 seconds, which won't damage the fighter activating it, but will deal huge damage to nearby opponents. Fighters will take less damage by moving away from the center of the explosion.
In theKirby Fighters games, Bomber appears as an item during battles. Here, fighters can pick it up and toss it. After the toss, if Bomber collides with an enemy fighter, it will blow up immediately, dealing up to 64 points of damage and knocking the opponent away. Otherwise, it will start walking around after it hits the ground, turning around if it collides into any solid object. While walking, it cannot be picked up again, and will detonate after about 10 seconds, or sooner if it teeters and falls off a ledge. Bomber's explosion does not affect the fighter who threw it or his teammate.
Notably, unlike most other items, the Bomber will go off in the fighter's hands after a while if he does not throw it.
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The mysterious effect of this stage causes nothing butBombers andTimed Dynamite to appear! Careful not to get caught up in an explosion!
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— Pause text for theExplosive Stage inKirby Fighters 2
InStory Mode: The Destined Rivals, there are two story items which involve Bomber. The first is the Anti-Explosion Charm, which greatly reduces the damage the player's fighter takes from Bomber explosions, among others. The second is the Explosives Sticker, which makes the player's Bombers deal more damage to opponents. Additionally, there is a special stage condition which can happen referred to as "Explosive Stage", which restricts the items that appear to only Bombers andTimed Dynamite.
Bomber debuted inKirby's Adventure andits remake. Here is where his general attack pattern was first established.
InKirby's Dream Course, Bomber appears as one of the five placeholder icons on the scoreboards for each course.
Bomber appears as a common enemy inKirby's Block Ball. It is worth 600 points when defeated and drops theCrash item.
Bomber is fairly rare inKirby Super Star andits remake, but still behaves the same as before. Unlike most Copy Ability-providing enemies, he cannot be summoned as aHelper.
InKirby: Canvas Curse, besides in the main modes, Bombers also make an appearance in the sub-gamePaint Panic, where they chase Kirby. If one of them comes too close, he blows up, which lowers Kirby's health. In this game, right when he hits the floor, he seems to make an evil grin.
Artwork fromKirby's Adventure
Artwork fromKirby Super Star
Artwork fromKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land /Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Artwork fromKirby: Canvas Curse
The Bomber Doll fromKirby's Epic Yarn
Screenshot fromKirby: Planet Robobot
In-game render of the Explosives Sticker fromKirby Fighters 2, which depicts a Bomber andTimed Dynamite
A Bomber in Kirby on the Draw fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Model used for histrophy fromSuper Smash Bros. Brawl
Model fromSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Bomber inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Towels fromLawson's Kirby's 30th Anniversary Campaign, featuring an 8-bit sprite of Bomber on one of the towels
Milky Way Wishes palette fromKirby Super Star
Unused palette fromKirby Super Star
Alternate palette fromKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Alternate palette fromKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Milky Way Wishes palette fromKirby Super Star Ultra
Sprite fromKirby on the Draw inKirby Super Star Ultra
Card fromKirby Card Swipe inKirby Super Star Ultra
Unused palette fromKirby Super Star Ultra
