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Ice Dragon
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- This article is about the average-sized dragonboss, and should not be confused withFreezy Rex.
| “ | Facing blizzards that can freeze foliage solid, take down the Ice Dragon! | ” | — Tough Quest flavor text fromTeam Kirby Clash Deluxe |
Ice Dragon is aboss that debuted inKirby's Dream Land 2. Ice Dragon is a large, rounded, cyan lizard-like creature with a white belly and four blue spikes on his back. Unlike many other dragons (such asLandia), Ice Dragon does not possess wings, but he can still flutter through the air by rapidly flapping his tail. He is an ancient life-form that has lived through a number of ages. Apart from his game appearances, Ice Dragon also appears as amonster inKirby: Right Back at Ya!.
Game appearances[edit]
| Ice Dragon's video game appearances | ||
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| Game | Role | Notes |
| Kirby's Dream Land 2 | Boss | |
| Kirby's Dream Land 3 | Reference | Ice Dragon is one of the paintings drawn byAdo in her boss fight. |
| Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards | Reference | Ice Dragon is one of the paintings drawn byAdeleine in her boss fight. |
| Kirby Super Star Ultra | Cameo | Appears in one of the cards inKirby Card Swipe. |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Reference | Appears as akeychain. |
| Kirby: Planet Robobot | Reference | Holo-Ice Dragon and its 2.0 form are based on him. |
| Team Kirby Clash Deluxe | Boss | |
| Kirby Star Allies | Reference | One of the paintings Adeleine & Ribbon can summon with Ado's Painter. |
| Super Kirby Clash | Boss | |
| Kirby's Dream Buffet | Reference | Appears as aCharacter Treat. |
Kirby's Dream Land 2[edit]
Ice Dragon is the boss ofIceberg, the fourth level in the game. His attack patterns consist of charging, jumping for a short distance, breathing ice, and causing icicles to fall from the ceiling. He can also kick a tiny glacier at Kirby which can't be inhaled. His arena is also slippery, which makes it harder to stay in place unless Kirby rides onRick.
After his defeat, Kirby can enter the boss room again to play theBonus Chance, which involves dodging icicles and collectingStar pieces.
A portion of the battle with Ice Dragon inKirby's Dream Land 2
Kirby's Dream Land 3 andKirby 64: The Crystal Shards[edit]
In both of these titles, Ice Dragon does not appear in his regular form. Instead, he cameos as a living painting conjured byAdo (inKirby's Dream Land 3) andAdeleine (inKirby 64: The Crystal Shards). Both of these incarnations fight similar to his appearance inKirby's Dream Land 2, though they are slower and easier to defeat. For the former, he attacks by launching inhale-able ice cubes, jumping, and breathing ice while charging; for the latter he still launches ice cubes but can also slam the ground. Both games share the same sprites for this enemy, except for the new attacks in the latter title.
Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
InKirby Super Star Ultra, Ice Dragon makes a cameo appearance as a card in theKirby Card SwipeSub-Game.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
InKirby: Triple Deluxe, Ice Dragon appears as a collectiblekeychain, using his sprite fromKirby's Dream Land 2.
Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
- Main article:Holo Defense API
In theStory Mode andThe Arena ofKirby: Planet Robobot, Ice Dragon appears albeit asHolo-Ice Dragon, one of the holograms of the bossHolo Defense API. Despite being a hologram, Holo-Ice Dragon fights in a very faithful manner to his original battle inKirby's Dream Land 2, retaining all of its prior attacks, but it can now spit out snowflakes.
InMeta Knightmare Returns andThe True Arena,Holo Defense API and its holograms becomes version2.0.Holo-Ice Dragon 2.0 has a few changes in its physical appearance. Its back plates become arrow-headed, and its belly now has a pattern. Like other 2.0 bosses, its attacks become more aggressive.
Quotes[edit]
| “ | A hologram of aspectral dragon -- anancient life-form that has lived through a number of ages. Most dragons breathefire, but this blue dragon attacks withice that itproduces internally. | ” | — Vs. Holo-Ice Dragon Special Page inKirby: Planet Robobot (American English) |
| “ | A hologram of aspectral dragon. Thisancient life-form has lived through a number of ages. Most dragons breathefire, but this blue dragon attacks withice that itproduces internally. | ” | — vs Holo-Ice Dragon Special Page inKirby: Planet Robobot (British English) |
| “ | This hologram was created from an ancientdragon. Dragons are no longer seen, but one of them may still beliving quietly in a cave on an islandsomewhere. Who knows? | ” | — Vs. Holo-Ice Dragon 2.0 Special Page inKirby: Planet Robobot (American English) |
| “ | This hologram was created from an ancientdragon. Most believe dragons no longer exist, but one of them may still beliving quietly in a cave on an islandsomewhere. Who knows? | ” | — vs Holo-Ice Dragon 2.0 Special Page inKirby: Planet Robobot (British English) |
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe &Super Kirby Clash[edit]
| “ | The super-cool dragon might get hotheaded surrounded by magma! Watch out! | ” | — Tougher Quest flavor text fromTeam Kirby Clash Deluxe |
| “ | Icy breath turns a chilly night in the Dunes to positively freezing! Defeat him before you're frozen solid! | ” | — Tougher Party Quest flavor text fromSuper Kirby Clash |
Ice Dragon makes his first proper appearance in decades inTeam Kirby Clash Deluxe, and appears again inSuper Kirby Clash, borrowing his essential look and behavior from his hologram fromKirby: Planet Robobot. InTeam Kirby Clash Deluxe, Ice Dragon appears twice, and he appears five times inSuper Kirby Clash. Among his appearances in the latter, he's fought solo in three quests and is paired with other enemies in two of them -- he can be found alongsideFrost Kibble Blade to form Team Frozen Stiff, and alongside his cousinElectric Dragon and aFlame Galboros to form Team Kaiju Trio.
Attacks[edit]
| “ | What's this snowy dragon doing here under this beautiful sunny sky? Show him the way out! | ” | — Tougher Story Quest flavor text fromSuper Kirby Clash |
The following are all of Ice Dragon's attacks inTeam Kirby Clash Deluxe andSuper Kirby Clash:
| Ice Dragon's attacks inTeam Kirby Clash Deluxe &Super Kirby Clash | ||||
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| Attack | Description | Variants | ||
| とっしん Charge | Ice Dragon picks a target Kirby and starts running after him for a while. He will turn around if that Kirby manages to get behind him. | Ice Dragon may vary how long he is willing to run. | ||
| テイルズホバー Tails Hover | Ice Dragon hops into the air, and floats for a while as he waggles his tail before landing. | The length of the jump can vary. | ||
| ブリザード Blizzard | Ice Dragon breathes a cone of frost from his mouth, wiggling his tail as he does so. | Ice Dragon may hold out this attack for longer, or move while using it. | ||
| カーリングアイス Curling Ice | Ice Dragon conjures a small iceberg and tosses it forward. These icebergs can be destroyed with an attack. | The number of icebergs created can vary. | ||
| ヒッププレス Hip Press | Ice Dragon jumps in the air and then pounds the ground. Upon landing, a series of icicles form and then fall and strike the ground spaced evenly from each-other. | The positioning of the icicles can vary. The Ice Dragon may start with a Tails Hover before transitioning straight into this attack. | ||
| けっしょうカッター Crystal Cutter | Ice Dragon spits out a series of icy snowflake boomerangs from his mouth. The last ones are extra large, and can push back a guarding Kirby. | The number of blades can vary. | ||
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
- Main article:Adeleine#Kirby Star Allies
InKirby Star Allies,Adeleine & Ribbon theDream Friend can summon Ice Dragon with the moveAdo's Painter. The Ice Dragon retains his moveset fromKirby's Dream Land 3.
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
InKirby's Dream Buffet, Ice Dragon appears on one of theCharacter Treats, using his artwork fromKirby's Dream Land 2.
InKirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]
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| “ | You call this thing a[sic] Ice Dragon? Looks like something you win in a carnival! | ” | — King Dedede's initial appraisal ofIce Dragon inDedede's Snow Job |
In thepilot episode of the anime, Ice Dragon appears among the horde of Monsters invadingDream Land. Kirby inhales Ice Dragon with ease, copies theIce ability and freezesDark Matter, another Monster in the horde.
InKirby: Right Back at Ya!, Ice Dragon appears in the episodeDedede's Snow Job, where it is amonster ordered byKing Dedede because it is very hot inCappy Town, which the king does not like at all. This incarnation of Ice Dragon is initially very small, but it eventually grows much larger than the one seen in the games and possesses a dark green body, a yellow belly and a long ridge of yellow spikes extending down its back. Its mouth is also shown to contain several sharp, protruding teeth, an attribute that is absent from the games. Interestingly, these traits give it a much more noticeable resemblance to a typical dragon than the game counterpart, particularly in its large form.
Although its skin can withstand very low temperatures, being completely immune toIceKirby's attacks, the monster is still vulnerable on the inside.[1] Kirby uses this fact to his advantage by lettingChilly help him jump into the dragon's maw so he can freeze it from within. After being frozen, the Ice Dragon promptly breaks apart into shards of ice, which bury King Dedede andEscargoon as the duo stand observing what has happened to their monster. Following the dragon's defeat, all the snow and ice it has created begins to melt, restoring Cappy Town to normal.
Ice Dragon in its initial tiny form
Ice Dragon demonstrates its power to King Dedede.
Ice Dragon can affect the climate of a large area with its ice breath.
Ice Kirby freezes Ice Dragon from the inside to defeat it.
Trivia[edit]
- Since dragons and lions both appear commonly in mythology, Ice Dragon may be the opposite ofFire Lion.
- According to his hologram'sKirby: Planet Robobot description, the Ice Dragon creates ice internally.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork fromKirby's Dream Land 2
Sprite fromKirby's Dream Land 2
Sprite fromKirby's Dream Land 3
Card fromKirby Card Swipe inKirby Super Star Ultra
Holo-Ice Dragon 2.0 inKirby: Planet Robobot
Data-rendered model of Holo-Ice Dragon fromKirby: Planet Robobot
Data-rendered model of Holo-Ice Dragon 2.0 fromKirby: Planet Robobot
Meta Knightmare Returns credits picture fromKirby: Planet Robobot, featuringMeta Knight attacking Holo-Ice Dragon 2.0
In-game artwork fromTeam Kirby Clash Deluxe
Ice Dragon inTeam Kirby Clash Deluxe
In-game artwork of Team Frozen Stiff fromSuper Kirby Clash, which includes Ice Dragon
In-game artwork of Team Kaiju Trio fromSuper Kirby Clash, which includes Ice Dragon
Artwork of Baby Ice Dragon fromKirby: Right Back at Ya!
Artwork of Baby Ice Dragon fromKirby: Right Back at Ya!
Artwork fromKirby: Right Back at Ya!
Ice Dragon as it appears inKirby of the Stars Pilot
Illustration from theKirby JP Twitter featuring Ice Dragon
Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring an Ice Dragon snow sculpture
Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring a living Ice Dragon painting
Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Ice Dragon with some shaved ice
Art used for the footer of theKirby Café website during the Winter 2021 event
Ice Dragon in the bookIt's Kirby Time: The Gift of a Star
Ice Dragon in the bookFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby (Dedede Resort)
An Ice Dragon wind-up toy in the bookFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby (Waddle Dee's Toy Shop)
Dedede Directory about Ice Dragon
Plushie from "Roly-Poly Friends" merchandise series
"Shaved Ice" miniature set from the "Kirby Pupupu Japanese Festival" merchandise line, featuring three Ice Dragons on the poster
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | アイスドラゴン Aisu Doragon | Ice Dragon |
| Traditional Chinese | 冰龍 bīng lóng | Ice Dragon |
| Simplified Chinese | 冰龙 bīng lóng | |
| Dutch | Ice Dragon | - |
| French | Dragon de glace Dragon des neiges(Kirby Super Star Ultra) | Ice Dragon Snow Dragon |
| German | Ice Dragon Eisdrachen[2] | - Ice Dragon |
| Italian | Ice Dragon | - |
| Korean | 아이스 드래곤 aiseu deuraegon | Ice Dragon |
| Portuguese | Dragão de gelo | Ice Dragon |
| Latin American Spanish | Dragón de hielo | Ice Dragon |
| European Spanish | Ice Dragon | - |
References
- ↑"The dragon's skin can withstand the cold. Kirby must freeze it from the inside!" –Meta Knight (Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Episode 20(J), 18(E): Dedede's Snow Job [17:23])
- ↑Issues 3/95 and 6/95 of the Club Nintendo magazine
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