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Box Boxer
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- This article is about themid-boss inKirby & The Amazing Mirror, and should not be confused withBoxin.
Box Boxer is amid-boss found inKirby & The Amazing Mirror andKirby: Squeak Squad. It has a basic appearance similar to that of a brownboxer breed of dog. Unlike a real dog, however, Box Boxer appears to be lacking a body, being composed mainly of an oversized head instead. Attached to it are two pale brown, three-toed paws at the bottom, while its floppy ears act as arms, ending in hand-like extensions of the same color as its feet.
According to theKirby & The Amazing Mirror Japanese strategy guide by Shogakukan,Boxins are said to be the disciples of Box Boxer.
Game appearances[edit]
| Box Boxer's video game appearances | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game | Role | Notes |
| Kirby series | ||
| Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | Mid-boss | |
| Kirby: Squeak Squad | Mid-boss | |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Reference | Appears as a randomly-obtainedkeychain. |
| Super Smash Bros. series | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Reference | Appears as a sticker. |
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror[edit]
Box Boxer is one of the more aggressive and fast-paced opponents inKirby & The Amazing Mirror and faced repeatedly throughout the game. Its primary attack is to quickly pace from one side of the screen to the other, occasionally throwing a punch or jumping straight into the air before it starts doing so. IfKirby touches Box Boxer while it is on the ground, it uses its ears to grab and clap the hero, dealing damage. It is also able to perform giant leaps, generating stars upon contact with the ground, as well as fire red, harmful blasts of energy from its "hands" that travel in a straight line.
If Kirby does not possess aCopy Ability during the encounter, inhaling and spitting back the stars or energy blasts is the only way of harming the mid-boss; five such projectiles are needed to take down all of its health. By inhaling and swallowing the defeated dog, Kirby can obtain theFighter ability.
Locations[edit]
Box Boxer can be found in the following rooms:
- Rainbow Route - Goal 3
- Cabbage Cavern - Room 2
- Mustard Mountain - Warp
- Peppermint Palace - Room 5
- Candy Constellation - Goal 1
Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]
InSqueak Squad, Box Boxer returns as a mid-boss, being encountered in the first stage ofJam Jungle. Having been taken directly from the game's predecessor, Box Boxer is identical in looks to itsKirby & The Amazing Mirror incarnation and also acts nearly the same, but tends to punch Kirby more frequently. It once more grants the Fighter ability upon being swallowed.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
Box Boxer cameos as a randomly-obtainedKeychain in this game, represented by hissprite fromKirby & The Amazing Mirror.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Box Boxer appears as a collectable sticker in this game. When used inThe Subspace Emissary, it will grant +26 toAura attacks. As such, it only benefitsLucario.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork fromKirby: Squeak Squad
Box Boxer's sticker inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, using artwork fromKirby: Squeak Squad
Illustration from theKirby JP Twitter featuring Box Boxer
Dedede Directory about Box Boxer
"Kochi / Tosa Dog" keychain from the "Kirby's Dream Land: Pukkuri Keychain" merchandise line
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | バウファイター Bau Faitā | Bow Fighter |
| French | Kung Fouah | Pun onkung fu andouah, an onomatopoeia for a dog's bark. |
| German | Hau Wau | Pun onwau wau/Wauwau (a dog's bark, also a childish way to refer to a dog) andhauen (to bash, to hit). |
| Italian | Bauzer | Frombau bau, an onomatopoeia for a dog's bark. |
| Korean | 바우 파이터 Bau Paiteo | Bow Fighter |
| Spanish | Kan-Foo | Pun oncan (dog) andkung fu. |
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