Grizzo is anenemy which debuted inKirby's Dream Land. He resembles a large yellow bear and walks on all fours. Additionally, he wears a headband, and on his back, he sports a pair of red stripes. In early appearances, he is a standard enemy, but his first 3D appearance inKirby: Triple Deluxe marks him as alarge enemy.
Kirby encountering a Grizzo being ridden byPoppy Bros. Jr. inKirby's Dream Land
Grizzos first appear inKirby's Dream Land. Here, their official artwork shows them to be light blue with a yellow headband, as well as omitting their stripes, although the latter are clearly visible in the enemy's sprite. Grizzos are only encountered inGreen Greens, where they hop around, reducingKirby's health by two bars should they manage to collide with him. They are sometimes seen bearingPoppy Bros. Jr.s on their back, which does not change their behavior.
Defeating a Grizzo that is being used as a mount enables the rider to continue on its own; likewise, inhaling or otherwise eliminating the rider does not harm the Grizzo. Despite their large size, Grizzos can be inhaled just as easily as most other enemies, and only take a single hit to defeat.
Grizzo charging at Kirby inKirby Super Star Ultra.
InKirby Super Star andits remake, Grizzos reappear as common enemies. Here, they are usually depicted with pale yellow fur, as well as red or pink headbands and stripes. They are often found sleeping, though most of them wake up once attacked. When awake, they act similarly to theirKirby's Dream Land incarnation, but are able to charge at Kirby at a very high speed. While they cannot carry other enemies anymore, Grizzos are now stronger, taking multiple hits to be defeated. However, in spite of their sturdiness, Kirby can inhale them as easily as most other enemies, although he receives noCopy Ability by swallowing them.
In theRevenge of the King stage ofKirby Super Star Ultra, Grizzos are replaced by the tiger-likeGalbels.
Grizzo returns inKirby: Triple Deluxe, though somewhat infrequently. He moves and attacks in a similar manner to his earlier appearances, but can only be Super Inhaled. He is often seen sleeping, blocking off certain desirable paths or positions.
Grizzo is also depicted as twokeychains, one using his sprite fromKirby's Dream Land and the other using his sprite fromKirby Super Star Ultra.
Grizzo returns inKirby: Planet Robobot, unchanged in function from his previous appearance. Grizzo is among the enemies that escaped mechanization, featuring no cyborg variants.
Grizzo briefly appears as a cameo in the second volume of theKirby novel series,Kirby and the Big Panic in Gloomy Woods!. Here, his physical appearance is identical to his game design. He appears wandering in the darkness of theGloomy Woods area withinDream Land during the night, where he comes face-to-face withKing Dedede, who had become lost in the woods. Grizzo threatens him and prepares to attack, but is quickly dealt with after Dedede mistakenly smacks him in the dark, scaring him off. Grizzo is not seen again after this.
Original sketch forKirby's Dream Land
APoppy Bros. Jr. riding Grizzo fromKirby's Dream Land
Alternate version where Poppy Bros. Jr. is wearing red
Kirby's Dream Land
Kirby Super Star
Alternate palette fromKirby Super Star
Alternate palette fromKirby Super Star
Sprite fromKirby Super Star Ultra
Alternate palette fromKirby Super Star Ultra
Alternate palette fromKirby Super Star Ultra
Keychain fromKirby: Triple Deluxe
Grizzo inKirby's Epic Yarn
Grizzo inKirby: Planet Robobot
Grizzo inKirby's Blowout Blast
Model fromKirby Star Allies
Grizzo inKirby Air Riders
Story Mode credits picture fromKirby Star Allies, featuring Grizzo getting knocked away by aFriend Circle
Character Treat fromKirby's Dream Buffet, featuring its sprite fromKirby's Dream Land
Grizzo in the bookFind Kirby!!
Dedede Directory post from theKirby JP Twitter about Grizzo
Grizzo in the bookIt's Kirby Time: Kirby's Tiny World
"Hokkaido / Bear" keychain from the "Kirby's Dream Land: Pukkuri Keychain" merchandise line.
