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Crusher

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Crusher
Kirby gettingcrushed during an auto-scroller inKirby's Dream Land 2
Details
Type	Hazard
Function	Defeats anything that gets caught between two surfaces
Found	In some areas in stages
Game(s)	Various

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May make more sense to make this page about crushing than an specific "crusher" that doesn't exist officially

Acrusher refers to any stage element, hazard or block which can cause instant life loss by squishingKirby or another playable character. While not a common hazard in theKirby series, it is just as dangerous as abottomless pit, as it can usually defeat Kirby no matter how muchhealth he has remaining. Crusher hazards should not be confused with hazards that flatten Kirby momentarily but are not one-hit KOs, such asSqueaky Hammer Machines,Boulders, and other similar hazards.

In the simplest cases, a crusher will consist of a moving platform or landmass which makes contact with another platform. A character will only be crushed where those two elements make contact. In other cases, a stage element can be made into a crusher during an auto-scrolling section, when that element begins to leave the screen. If Kirby or another character are caught behind the object when that happens, they will be crushed (despite that making little sense in practice).

Crushers tend to only exist in stages themselves, and are not part of anyenemy orboss's arsenal of attacks. Items and other collectables tend to be hidden in areas prone to crushing, making retrieving them a risky prospect. In addition to playable characters, enemies and most items can also be crushed, which will cause them to be instantly defeated and/or disappear.

Crushers are one-hit KOs in most games, but some exceptions exist. InKirby's (Extra)Epic Yarn, being crushed does not K.O. Kirby; instead, he is grabbed out of the wall byAngie and placed into an open space somewhere, losingbeads (and aLife Piece in Devilish Mode) as he is transported. InKirby and the Forgotten Land, much like bottomless pits, Kirby cannot instantly be defeated by getting crushed; instead, he loses some health and is teleported back to a safe area.