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Cotta
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| “ | The Cotta were the first creatures Claycia and Elline made for their new world. Claycia sculpted them out of clay, and Elline painted each one. These little critters aren't very good at fighting, but don't tell them that! | ” | — American Englishfigurine description ofCotta fromKirby and the Rainbow Curse |
Cotta is anenemy which made its first appearance inKirby and the Rainbow Curse. Being the most basic enemy in the game, it wanders around aimlessly or stands still and can be easily defeated byKirby'sTouch Dash orWaddle Dee's spear. When defeated, Cotta confers 100 points and 3Point Stars onto the player.
Cotta can be found in a variety of situations throughoutKirby and the Rainbow Curse. In addition to their usual waddling, they can be seen hanging from balloons (sometimes waving at Kirby while doing so) and are frequently found in areas out of reach. They are also often used as fodder to introduce certain stage hazards, with an example being the Cotta inThe Long-Lost Ruins which gets flattened by a falling wall.
Its name is an abbreviation of "terracotta", a type of fired clay used for ceramics. According to its figurine description, Cottas were the first creaturesClaycia andElline made forSeventopia.
Locations[edit]
InKirby and the Rainbow Curse, Cotta appears in the following locations:
| Cotta locations inKirby and the Rainbow Curse | ||||||
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| Green Valley | Yellow Dunes | Indigo Ocean | Blue Sky Palace | Orange Woodland | Red Volcano | Purple Fortress |
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Related enemies[edit]
Due to being the basic enemy ofKirby and the Rainbow Curse, there are several different variations of Cotta that can be found in the game, as follows:
- Cannon Cotta - a Cotta shaped into a cannon, which acts likeShotzo, but can be defeated.
- Cotta General - a large Cotta Knight who acts as a mid-boss of sorts.
- Cotta Knight - a tougher variant of Cotta who can take more hits.
- Drill Cotta - a Cotta with a drill bit for feet that can bore through soft ground.
- Mecha Cotta - a large Cotta robot that takes many hits to defeat.
- Spear Cotta - a Cotta which carries a spear, analogous toSpear Waddle Dee in other games.
- Spear Cotta Knight - a Cotta Knight who carries a spear.
Gallery[edit]
Screenshot of Cotta fromKirby and the Rainbow Curse
Screenshot of Cotta'sfigurine fromKirby and the Rainbow Curse
"Star Dash" comic fromPlay Nintendo
Illustration from theKirby JP Twitter featuring a Cotta
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | コッタ Kotta | Cotta |
| French | Cotta | - |
| German | Kotta | Cotta |
| Italian | Cotto | - |
| Spanish | Cotta | - |
