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Jukid
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Jukid is amid-boss inKirby Super Star andits remake. It attacks by throwing punches, grabbing and throwingKirby,Meta Knight, or ahelper; and shooting beams at them, even though it gives Kirby theSuplex ability. Jukid is a (normally) pink blob in a martial artists' outfit. It has blonde hair, large feet, and disembodied hands.
Game Appearences[edit]
Kirby Super Star /Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

Jukid is fought in many of the games inKirby Super Star, but not all of them. It is fought inRevenge of Meta Knight,The Great Cave Offensive,Milky Way Wishes,The Arena,Helper to Hero, andMeta Knightmare Ultra.
Jukid has a number of different attacks, as follows (all attack names are conjectural):
| Jukid's attacks | |
|---|---|
| Attack | Description |
| Jump | Jukid hops either straight up or towards Kirby. The jump creates twoDropped Stars after landing inKirby Super Star Ultra. |
| Walking Grab | Jukid shuffles forward along the ground. If it grabs Kirby, it will slam him to the ground to deal big damage. It can shuffle at two different speeds. |
| Force Blast | Jukid throws out up to three force blasts at a time, similar to those from the Fighter ability. These can be inhaled and spat back. |
| Reaching Grab | Jukid throws out one of its hands. If it grabs Kirby, it will slam him to the ground to deal big damage. |
Locations[edit]
InKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra, Jukid can be found in the following stages:
| Jukid locations inKirby Super Star &Kirby Super Star Ultra | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
Jukid also appears as an opponent inThe Arena andHelper to Hero, as part of "Mid-Boss All-Stars 2". It is not faced inThe True Arena.
InKirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]

Jukid makes a tiny cameo appearance as amonster in theKirby: Right Back at Ya! episodeCowardly Creature. It is shown briefly training as part of the "Young Monsters of the Future" program run by monster clowns, attempting to lift a heavy dumbbell. It wears a slightly different martial artists' outfit compared to its regular one, has red skin, and does not have disembodied hands; its "arms" are covered up by the outfit's sleeves.
Trivia[edit]
- Jukid is the only Mid-Boss inKirby Super Star to never appear in any laterKirby game, not even as a collectable like aKeychain orSticker.
- Jukid's face and hair faintly resemblesFofa,Fololo & Falala's original form inKirby: Right Back at Ya!.
Gallery[edit]
- Artwork fromKirby Super Star
- Milky Way Wishes palette fromKirby Super Star
- Milky Way Wishes palette fromKirby Super Star
- Unused palette fromKirby Super Star
- Milky Way Wishes palette fromKirby Super Star Ultra
- Milky Way Wishes palette fromKirby Super Star Ultra
- Mid-Boss All Stars 2 icon fromKirby Super Star Ultra (The Arena)
- Mid-Boss All Stars 2 icon fromKirby Super Star Ultra (Helper to Hero)
- The completed Jukid puzzle fromPicross NP Vol. 3
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ジュキッド Jukiddo | Blend of「柔道」(jūdō,judo) and "kid" |
| Dutch | Jukid[1] | - |
| French | Judokid | - |
| German | Judokarl | - |
| Italian | Judokid | - |
| Korean | 유키드 Yukideu | Portmanteau of "유도" (yudo, Korean pronunciation of Japanese "judo") and "kid" |
| Portuguese | Jukid[1] | - |
| Spanish | Judokid | - |
References
- ↑1.01.1Nintendo Today! Name that Copy Ability! #41
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