Cappy is a commonenemy that appears in most games in theKirby series, making his debut appearance inKirby's Dream Land. Cappy takes the appearance of a spotted red mushroom when he has his cap, but without it, he is revealed as a creature similar in look to a Japanesehaniwa figure: he is pale yellow and has no feet or legs, but has a pair of stubby arms which he hides along with his black eyes and dot mouth under his cap. Unlike many other recurring enemies, Cappy has had few variations.Kirby Air Riders marked his first appearance as a playable character.
Cappy's main method of attack is no more complicated than bumping intoKirby, which also hurts Cappy in turn. If Kirby tries toinhale Cappy, the creature's cap goes into Kirby's mouth instead of the whole Cappy. Once without his cap, Cappy will typically panic or sulk, and can then be defeated by spitting his cap back at him or inhaling him separately, granting Kirby noCopy Ability if swallowed. Cappy can also be defeated with or without his cap by using any other attack.
Cappy makes his debut appearance along withKirby himself inKirby's Dream Land, appearing only inGreen Greens. In theExtra Game, Cappy is replaced byBlopper, a similar enemy disguised as a cake and possessing the ability to throw icing projectiles. Notably, it is occasionally possible to inhale a whole Cappy in this game.
Kirby's Adventure /Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]
Cappy returns inKirby's Adventure andKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, appearing in color for the first time in the former. His appearance and behavior are largely unchanged, though he does manage to appear in a fair few stages.
InKirby's Adventure andKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Cappy can be found in the following levels and stages:
Cappy locations inKirby's Adventure andKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
InKirby's Pinball Land, Cappies serve as bumpers in the upper portion ofWispy-Woods Land.
InKirby's Pinball Land, Cappy makes an appearance as a bumper in the upper portion ofWispy-Woods Land. Here, bumping into Cappy the first time removes his cap and conveys 600 points. Bumping it a second time removes him from the field and conveys 1200 points. A short time after being defeated, Cappy returns.
Kirby surrounded by three Cappies inKirby Tilt 'n' Tumble.
Cappy makes a somewhat unusual appearance inKirby Tilt 'n' Tumble. Here, he does not have his cap at all, instead opting to pop out of sand pits, water, or occupyingJump Holes. Cappy cannot harm Kirby directly in this game, but he can push him back like abumper on contact. After appearing, Cappy will disappear again after a short time.
InKirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, Cappy can be found in the following levels and stages:
Cappy appears as a neutral enemy inKirby Air Ride. He stands in place onAir Ride courses, occasionally throwing his cap up and down. As usual, if Kirby tries to inhale Cappy, his cap is inhaled before Cappy himself is.
InKirby Air Ride, Cappy can be found in the following places:
Kirby ramping toward a Cappy inKirby: Canvas Curse.
Cappy makes an appearance inKirby: Canvas Curse as a common enemy. He mainly sits in place or waddles around slowly. If tapped with theMagical Paintbrush, his cap will fly off when he is stunned, which can hurt Kirby if it hits him. As such, it is generally safer to take out Cappy using aTouch Dash or Copy Ability.
InKirby: Canvas Curse, Cappy appears in the following locations:
Cappy appears in two ofKirby Mass Attack'sSub-Games,Kirby Brawlball andStrato Patrol EOS. In the former, he appears on the board during theWhispy Woods boss fight, and requires two hits to defeat (with the first knocking off the cap). In the latter, Cappy appears as a standard enemy to be shot down in the early stages of the game.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land /Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
Cappy inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.
Cappy reappears inKirby's Return to Dream Land, andKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe jumping around and occasionally throwing his cap as usual. Starting in this game, if Cappy is left idle after his cap is taken away, he will notice its absence and slump over in sadness before returning to his usual behavior. InKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Cappy reprises his role as a target inKirby on the Draw.
InKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Cappy can be found in the following levels and stages:
Cappy locations inKirby's Return to Dream Land andKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
When that strange light came to steal his colors, Cappy found himself utterly frozen with fear. It was a new kind of fear too--the fear that he wouldn't have a very important role in this new story. He was right.
Cappy appears inKirby: Planet Robobot with the same behavior as in previous games. He has a new, mechanized look in this game: his mushroom cap resembles a hard hat, and he has a metallic coil around the base of his body. His usual look appears in theCopy Ability Room, as well as the hidden area at the end ofAccess Ark - Stage 8 EX.
InKirby: Planet Robobot, Cappy can be found in the following levels and stages:
Cappy appears as a common enemy inKirby's Blowout Blast, bearing the same behavior as usual. Unlike other enemies, Kirby can score 200 points off a single Cappy by defeating him with his own cap.
InKirby Battle Royale, Cappy does not appear as an enemy, but he can be seen in the audience in cutscenes, as well as in the crowd forRobo Bonkers and in the passenger car of the train forOre Express.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land /Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World[edit]
Cappy inKirby and the Forgotten Land.
Cappy returns as an enemy inKirby and the Forgotten Land and itsNintendo Switch 2 Edition. His main method of attack is to slowly hop toward Kirby when he sees him, though he may instead opt to hold position and throw his cap into the air. He has a rougher body texture than in previous appearances. InStar-Crossed World, a stronger variant of Cappy calledCrystal Cappy also appears.
InKirby and the Forgotten Land and Star-Crossed World, Cappy can be found in the following stages:
Cappy returns as a common enemy inKirby's Dream Buffet, here given a sugar-coated look to match the food motif. He mainly serves as an obstacle on race courses, and can also be seen carryingstrawberries in the Minigame mode. Some Cappies can be found with a pile of five strawberries on their heads in theFree Rolling course.
InKirby Air Riders, Cappy appears as one of the playable Riders. His unique trait is the ability to use his cap as a shield, nullifying some incoming attacks. Cappy's Special, Booster Cap, gives him a short burst of speed. Like all other Riders in this game, Cappy can wieldCopy Abilities.[1]
Cappy, as an enemy, has a pinkish hue on his cap to differentiate the rider Cappy.
In addition to appearing as a playable character, Cappy can also be found as an enemy inKirby Melee and on the following Air Ride courses:
In the anime seriesKirby: Right Back at Ya!, Cappies make up the primary intelligent race of creatures that reside inDream Land. Here, they are portrayed without their mushroom caps, and instead come in various shapes and sizes and sporting various articles of clothing and hair/facial hair. Several hundred Cappies live in the sole established settlement of Dream Land calledCappy Town, which is led byMayor Len Blustergas and subservient toCastle Dedede.
While most of the Cappy villagers are not explicitly named, several of them have more distinct roles and names and are recurring characters in the show. Examples include the aforementioned Mayor Len,Chief Bookem,Professor Curio, andMabel, to name a few.
InKirby: Big Race in Pupupu Land!, Cappy appears at the beginning, where he is talking withWalky. Cappy brings up a rumor about a giant footprint being spotted in Dream Land, with growling noises heard near it. Cappy thinks there could be a monster in Dream Land, but Walky laughs it off and does not believe him. Right when they finish talking, a giant spaceship lands nearby, and the two head over to meet a TV producer namedKizario, who plans to film a race in Dream Land. Walky is excited, but Cappy is skeptical about this, and is unsure about trusting Kizario. At the race, Cappy's vehicle of choice is theJet Star, which flies up into the sky immediately. Cappy is terrified at this, screaming that he is afraid of heights. This makes the other contestants realize that they should be careful when choosing a vehicle. Throughout the rest of the story, Cappy is always grouped with the rest of the racers, and does not stand out.
"A creature that looks like a walking mushroom at first glance. Inhaling him will strip off only his cap, revealing his true identity. Cappy tends to run around wildly, flailing his arms... and then gently eases back into a relaxed strut as if nothing ever happened."
"This enemy looks rather like a mushroom...until Kirby tries to inhale him, that is--then his cap comes off and reveals the true form he's so cunningly been concealing. It might not be much of a surprise these days, though--Cappy's been around since the very first Kirby game. He's more like an old friend than an enemy at this point."
Game Boy -Kirby's Dream Land (08/1992) NES -Kirby's Adventure (05/1993)
If Cappy is moved or defeated while his cap is still in the air, the cap will fall to the ground and then disappear. If the Cappy has not been defeated, he will be unable to produce a new cap at this point.
InKirby's Block Ball, Cappy appears inStage 1 as the pre-boss enemy in Round 4. He must be hit four times to defeat and is worth 5000 points.
Cappy appears in two ofKirby Mass Attack'sSub-Games,Kirby Brawlball andStrato Patrol EOS. In the former, he appears on the board during theWhispy Woods boss fight, and requires two hits to defeat (with the first knocking off the cap). In the latter, Cappy appears as a standard enemy to be shot down in the early stages of the game.
Walky and Cappy notice something nearby
Kizario introduces himself to Walky and Cappy
Cappy is one of the many contestants in the race.
Artwork with the hat fromKirby's Dream Land
Artwork without the hat fromKirby's Dream Land
Artwork fromKirby's Dream Land 3
Artwork fromKirby Air Ride
Artwork with the hat fromKirby: Canvas Curse
Artwork without the hat fromKirby: Canvas Curse
Model fromKirby's Return to Dream Land
Figure fromKirby and the Forgotten Land
Artwork of Kirbyinhaling fromKirby no Copy-toru!, featuring a Cappy as the prey.
Artwork for theKirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert
