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Gator (Kirby Super Star)
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- This article is about the enemy inKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra. For the enemy inKirby's Epic Yarn, seeGator (Kirby's Epic Yarn).
Gators are green, alligator-likeenemies that first appeared inKirby Super Star. They have large expressive faces with four sharp teeth and a yellow frill on their backs, but do not have any limbs, forcing them to move by hopping around instead. They do not provide aCopy Ability when swallowed.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby Super Star /Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
InKirby Super Star and its remake,Kirby Super Star Ultra, Gators can only be encountered inThe Great Cave Offensive andMilky Way Wishes. If a Gator spotsKirby, it jumps on him and attempts to bite him. They bite several times in a row, causing a lot of damage to Kirby.
Gators can come in many colors in these games. In addition to the standard green, they can also be seen in orange or purple colors.
Locations[edit]
Gator can be found in the following places inKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra:
| Gator locations inKirby Super Star &Kirby Super Star Ultra | |||
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| Stage | Appearance? | Stage | Appearance? |
| Green Greens |  | RoMK Chapter 4 | |
| Float Islands | | RoMK Chapter 5 | |
| Bubbly Clouds | | RoMK Chapter 6 | |
| Mt. Dedede | | RoMK Chapter 7 | |
| Peanut Plains | | Floria |  |
| Mallow Castle | | Aquarius | |
| Cocoa Cave | | Skyhigh | |
| Candy Mountain | | Hotbeat | |
| Trial Room 1 | | Cavius | |
| Trial Room 2 | | Mekkai | |
| Sub-Tree | | Halfmoon | |
| Crystal | | ??? | |
| Old Tower | | Purple Plants | |
| Garden | | Illusion Islands | |
| RoMK Chapter 1 | | Crash Clouds | |
| RoMK Chapter 2 | | The Revenge | |
| RoMK Chapter 3 | | ||
Kirby Mass Attack[edit]
In theKirby Mass Attack, theSub-GameKirby Quest features a horde of 66 Gators as one of Kirby's attacks. This is a reference to the 1989/90 gameRevenge of the 'Gator, also produced byHAL Laboratory (called 'Pinball: The Great 66-Alligator Parade' in Japanese). Some of the Gators in the horde come in red or blue colors, but the green ones appear the most from the group.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
A Gator appears on a collectible keychain, using its sprite fromKirby Super Star Ultra.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork fromKirby Super Star
Alternate palette fromKirby Super Star
Alternate palette fromKirby Super Star
Alternate palette from theGoal Game inDyna Blade fromKirby Super Star
Alternate palette fromKirby Super Star Ultra
Alternate palette fromKirby Super Star Ultra
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ゲイター Geitā | Gator |
| French | Gator | - |
| German | Kroko | Clipped form of "Krokodil" (crocodile) |
| Italian | Gator | - |
| Korean | 게이터 Geiteo | Gator |
| Spanish | Gator | - |
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