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Flappy
Artwork ofFlappy fromKirby Air Ride
Details
First gameKirby Air Ride (2003)
Latest gameKirby's Dream Buffet (2022, reference)
Other game(s)Kirby for Nintendo GameCube (planned)
Copy AbilityWing
Similar entitiesBirdon,Owgulf,Landia
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This article is about theWing-providing enemy fromKirby Air Ride. For the bat-like enemy in early Kirby games, seeFlapper.

Flappy is a common enemy only found inKirby Air Ride. It is a multicolored, half-bird half-pterosaur creature.

Kirby obtains theWing ability when swallowing Flappy.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby Air Ride[edit]

InKirby Air Ride, Flappys do not attackKirby directly, but do follow him wherever he goes, and can harm Kirby if the two come in contact. Flappys normally appear in random places, usually inAir Ride courses; preferablyBeanstalk Park.

Locations[edit]

InKirby Air Ride, Flappy can be found in the following places:

Flappy locations inKirby Air Ride  
LocationAppearance?LocationAppearance?
Fantasy MeadowsNoBeanstalk ParkYes
Celestial ValleyYesMachine PassageNo
Sky SandsNoChecker KnightsYes
Frozen HillsideNoKirby Melee 1Yes
Magma FlowsYesKirby Melee 2Yes

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

InKirby's Dream Buffet, Flappy is depicted on aCharacter Treat, using its artwork fromKirby Air Ride.

Other appearances[edit]

Prior to the game's cancellation, Flappy was planned to appear in theKirby for Nintendo GameCube game as an enemy and aHelper. It appeared in the game's E3 2005 trailer, where it was seen defeatingWhispy Woods alongsideKirby,Parasol Waddle Dee and an unnamed,bomb-wielding Helper. A screenshot released by Nintendo of Europe additionally shows Kirby riding a Flappy.

Gallery[edit]

  • Model from Kirby Air Ride
    Model fromKirby Air Ride
  • Low-poly model from Kirby Air Ride
    Low-poly model fromKirby Air Ride
  • Lowest-poly model from Kirby Air Ride
    Lowest-poly model fromKirby Air Ride
  • A Flappy in Magma Flows
    A Flappy in Magma Flows
  • A Flappy in Checker Knights
    A Flappy in Checker Knights
  • Character Treat from Kirby's Dream Buffet
    Character Treat fromKirby's Dream Buffet
  • Kirby riding on Flappy in Kirby for Nintendo Gamecube
    Kirby riding on Flappy inKirby for Nintendo Gamecube
  • Flappy in the book Find Kirby!! Big Gathering at the Party!

Names in other languages[edit]

LanguageNameMeaning
Japaneseフラッピィ
Furappī
Flappy
Traditional Chinese龍鳥[1]
Lóng niǎo
Dragon bird
Simplified Chinese龙鸟[1]
Lóng niǎo
DutchFlappy-
FrenchFlappy-
GermanFlappy-
ItalianFlappy-
Korean플래피[1]
Peullaepi
Flappy
PortugueseRevoasaPortmanteau of "revoar" (to flutter) and "asa" (wing)
SpanishFlappy-


References

  1. 1.01.11.2Kirby's Dream Buffet Character Treat
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