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Clawroline
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| “ | Clawroline tried to cut your adventure short at the Wondaria circus. She normally acts as a point of contact for the Beast Pack's boss, but she couldn't resist the chance to track Kirby down herself. Her grace and speed are quite impressive, so the rest of the pack think of her as an idol. She has lots of fans! | ” | — Figure description fromKirby and the Forgotten Land |
Clawroline, titledLethal Leopard and known asCarol in short, is acharacter in theKirby series, appearing inKirby and the Forgotten Land and itsNintendo Switch 2 Edition as a member of theBeast Pack's council. She is an agile anthropomorphic leopard entity with extended eyelashes and eyeshadow, along with nail polished claws, which are able to be greatly extended. She is famed by many, and according to the "Leon & Carol"figure description, she can only speak through meows. She is firstly fought as aboss, but once the main game is completed, she becomes an ally toKirby and his friends.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby and the Forgotten Land /Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World[edit]
InKirby and the Forgotten Land and its Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Clawroline is fought in thelast stage ofWondaria Remains as itsboss, at first under the cover of a cloak. She is later fought again in theGathering of the Beast Council stage ofRedgar Forbidden Lands, and is also battled in the Meta Knight Cup and The Ultimate Cup in theColosseum. AfterElfilin uses the rest of his power to stopPopstar from crashing into thenew world at the end of the game's main story, Clawroline saves him off-camera, and shows up inWaddle Dee Town. Here, she notices that all of theBeast Pack except for Leongar had been accounted for after things had returned to peace, and requests Kirby's assistance. Speaking to her at first will lead Kirby to a small rift that sucks him and Elfilin up into the game'sExtra Mode —Isolated Isles: Forgo Dreams, where Clawroline is replaced by a stronger doppelgänger known asPhantom Clawroline in theForgo Park stage.
According to severalfigure descriptions, Clawroline was referred to by Carol and was closely partnered withLeongar — also referred to differently as Leon — before the Beast Pack was formed, as the two were the renowned leaders over the animal kingdom. Leon came across a long forgotten specimen known as "ID-F86" one day and set his sights on the power offered by it. This resulted in the forming of the Beast Pack, and caused Leon to grow distant as he began speaking in a new language that Carol was unable to understand. She shifted her identity per what was preferred in the pack, becoming Clawroline instead, and joined in the scheme to stick by Leon, in the hopes that he would eventually change back to normal.
Completing the Extra Mode by defeatingForgo Leon andMorpho Knight in the end will roll a cutscene where Clawroline and the rest of the Beast Pack return several wayward soul pieces to Leon, returning him back to his old self and allowing Clawroline to reunite with him.
Attacks[edit]
Clawroline has 1,000 HP inDanger under the Big Top, 600 HP inGathering of the Beast Council, and 700 HP at theColosseum. In Wondaria Remains and the colosseum, she enters the second phase once her HP is less than 40% and takes 0.8× damage during the entire second phase. She also takes 0.2× damage when roaring at the start of the battle and before she roars at the start of phase 2.[1]
The following table lists all of Clawroline's attacks (attack names are from theKirby and the Forgotten Land Perfect Support Guide).
| Clawroline's attacks inKirby and the Forgotten Land | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | Description | Variants | ||
| 1・2クロウ 1-2 Claw | Clawroline takes out her claws and slashes twice in front of her, leaving aDropped Star with each slash. | |||
| フィニッシュクロウ Finish Claw | After "1-2 Claw," Clawroline may follow up with a third swipe with both claws, leaving three Dropped Stars. | |||
| アサルトキャット Assault Cat | Clawroline takes out her claws, gets into position, and dashes at high speed towards Kirby, leaving a Dropped Star wherever she created an afterimage of herself. | |||
| ハンティング Hunting | Clawroline leaps toward Kirby, sometimes with a flip attack, and then falls straight downward with her claws out, creating a shockwave on landing and producing several Dropped Stars. | |||
| Second phase only | ||||
| アクロバット Acrobat | Clawroline jumps onto one of the metal pillars surrounding the arena and attaches to it with her claws. While Clawroline is attached to a pillar, she is too high up to hit unless Kirby uses theRangerability. | This is followed by "Thrill Edge" or "Surprise Event". Clawroline always begins the second phase with this move, which she follows up with "Thrill Edge". | ||
| スリルエッジ Thrill Edge | After climbing a pillar with "Acrobat", Clawroline takes out seven knives and throwing them at Kirby in rapid succession, leaving a Dropped Star on impact. She may repeat this move once, twice, or three more times before following up with a "Surprise Event." Inhaling one of Clawroline's knives will give Kirby theSwordability. | This attack is used after "Acrobat". | ||
| サプライズイベント Surprise Event | After climbing a pillar with "Acrobat", Clawroline unsheathes her claws and dives towards Kirby's current location, leaving six Dropped Stars in a hexagonal pattern on impact with the ground. | This attack is used after "Acrobat" or "Thrill Edge". | ||
| スポットライト・ショータイム Spotlight Showtime | Clawroline gets on all fours and vanishes in a puff of smoke. After a drum roll and swiveling lights hint to where she might appear, she reappears and uses a Finish Claw on Kirby, leaving three Dropped Stars. | |||
Other appearances[edit]
- InKirby's Dream Buffet, Clawroline appears on aCharacter Treat, using her artwork fromKirby and the Forgotten Land.
- InKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, aDress-Up Mask based on Clawroline can be unlocked by completingStamp Rally card #19, which replaces the wearer's voice with that of her meowing sounds.
Trivia[edit]
- It is implied that the language Leongar learned that could not be understood by Clawroline was English (or whatever language the game is set to). However,Elfilin communicates with her using this language and is understood without any issues. The most likely possibility is that Elfilin speaks another language that istranslated for the player's benefit. Alternatively, it could be that Clawroline instead understands him thanks to his physical expressions.
- Clawroline's voice is sampled from a male pet cat currently owned byShinya Kumazaki, who is called Sora-kun.[2]
- Clawroline's eyeshadow and nails were originally blue, but they changed to purple later in development for a more "alluring" look.[3]
Gallery[edit]
Figure of Clawroline
Figure of Clawroline holding aPiece of Leon's Soul
Figure of Carol with Leon
Data-rendered models of Clawroline
Clawroline's in-game splash screen
Clawroline attacking downwards onto Kirby as he dodges
Clawroline rushing pastRanger Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee
Clawroline with her hairs on end, as she transitions into the second phase of the fight
Elfilin comments on Clawroline on theKirby JP Twitter
Picture of the main mode credits, showing Clawroline celebrating the happy ending with others
Picture of the main mode credits, showing Clawroline buying a Car-Mouth Cake at theWaddle Dee Café
Picture of the extra mode credits, showing Clawroline and various members of the Beast Pack giving Leon the last pieces of his soul
Picture of the extra mode credits, showing Clawroline reuniting with Leon
Picture of the extra mode credits, showing Clawroline celebrating the true happy ending with others
Kirby wearing the Clawroline Dress-Up Mask inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
New Year's Day 2023 illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter, featuring Clawroline peeking through the window withGorimondo andSillydillo
Clawroline inFind Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party!
Video gallery[edit]
Load video YouTube YouTube might collect personal data.Privacy Policy Video playthrough of Kirby battling Clawroline in the Colosseum. |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 女爪豹 キャロライン Mesōhyō Kyarorain | Clawed Leopardess, Caroline According toShinya Kumazaki, her name in both Japanese and English is a mix of "cat", "claw", "line" (representing the limberness of her body lines),[2] and the name "Caroline", hence her nickname being "Carol". It could also be a pun including the word "feline". The title is a pun on女豹 (mehyō, leopardess) and女爪 (mesō, women's nails) . |
| English | Lethal Leopard, Clawroline | Same origin as the Japanese name. |
| Chinese | 女爪豹 卡洛凌 Nǚzhuǎbào Kǎluòlíng | Clawed Leopardess, Caroline From 卡洛琳 (Kǎluòlín, Caroline) and 凌 (líng, to climb high and also to bully) |
| Dutch | Linke luipaard, Klauwdia | Dangerous leopard, Clawdia Klauw (Claw) + Klaudia (girl's name) |
| French | Panthère furieuse, Mistigrif | Furious leopardess, Mitsigrif Griffe (claw) + Mitsi (girl's name); pun on Mistigri (informal word for a cat) |
| German | Listige Leopardin, Tatzandra | Cunning Leopardess, Tatzandra Tatze (paw) + Sandra (girl's name) |
| Italian | Leopardessa feroce, Grinfiolina | Ferocious leopardess, Grinfiolina Grinfio (Claw) + -lina (diminutive feminine suffix) |
| Korean | 강철 손톱 캐롤라인 Gangcheol Sontop Kaelollain | Steely Nails, Caroline |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Simonça | Derived from "Onça" (Jaguar) and the name Simone |
| Spanish | Leoparda letal, Zarparina | Lethal leopardess, Zarparina Zarpa (paw) + Carolina (girl's name) |
Carol[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キャロル Kyaroru | Carol |
| English | Carol | - |
| Chinese | 卡洛 Kǎluò | Carol |
| Dutch | Claudia | - |
| French | Misti | - |
| German | Sandra | - |
| Italian | Grinfy | - |
| Korean | 캐롤 Kaelol | Carol |
| Spanish | Carolina | - |
References
- ↑Kirby and the Forgotten Land damage and health spreadsheet (Japanese) (archive)
- ↑2.02.1Nintendo Dream vol. 337, page 15
- ↑Kirby and the Forgotten Land Perfect Support Guide, p. 358
