Kracko In-game artwork ofKracko fromSuper Kirby Clash. Details First game Kirby's Dream Land (1992) Latest game Kirby Air Riders (2025) Other game(s) Kirby's Adventure Kirby's Pinball Land Kirby's Dream Course Kirby's Avalanche Kirby's Dream Land 2 Kirby's Block Ball Kirby's Toy Box Kirby Super Star Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Kirby Air Ride Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Kirby: Canvas Curse Kirby Super Star Ultra Kirby's Epic Yarn Kirby Mass Attack Kirby: Triple Deluxe Kirby Fighters Deluxe Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Team Kirby Clash Deluxe Kirby's Blowout Blast Kirby Battle Royale Kirby Star Allies Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn Super Kirby Clash Kirby Fighters 2 Kirby's Dream Buffet (reference) Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (reference) Relative(s) (see section below)

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Kracko is a recurringboss in theKirby series. He resembles a large floating cloud, but he has a single eyeball in his center and small spikes on his fringes. His attacks vary between games, but his most common abilities include shooting lightning bolts, firing beams from his eye, and generating various minions from his body (usuallyWaddle Doos orLi'l Krackos). He also has a weaker, less mature form calledKracko Jr. who usually transforms into Kracko after being defeated.

Much likeWhispy Woods, Kracko is one of the most iconic enemies in theKirby series, appearing in some form (usually as a boss) in the majority of its games. While he is typically mute, Kracko does occasionally and briefly speak. Kracko is sometimes referred to as the "lord of the sky" or the "cloud-spirit ruler", and has gone through many variations on his appearance over the course of the series.

Characteristics[edit]

Kracko's usual appearance is that of a large, fluffy cloud with a single, cycloptic eyeball (resembling that of Waddle Doo) and 12 yellow spikes protruding from his sides. His coloration is generally white, with blue accents on top and pink accents on bottom, but he can also turn gray or even black during certain attacks; his alternate forms also tend to have more unnatural colors. His attacks consist of actions typically associated with clouds, such as generating rain and lightning to strike his foes. He also has more unusual abilities, such as firing beams of light from his eye and generating objects from within his body, includingWaddle Doos orStarmen. Later games demonstrate his ability to grow in size, extend his spikes into massive spears, and even split into two. His eye followsKirby's movement along the screen, and when defeated, he is typically shown dissipating into simply an eyeball before exploding.

While early games show that Kracko is merely one ofKing Dedede's cronies, in later titles he is often seen in places that fall outside of the king's rule, such as theMirror World andFloralia. It is established in later games that Kracko can manifest anywhere "as long as there are clouds in the sky", and after his defeat, he will always return at some point. Furthermore, Kracko takes his losses very personally and operates primarily to exact revenge on Kirby; asKirby Fighters Deluxe reveals, he even felt betrayed when being "replaced" byMecha-Kracko inKirby: Squeak Squad. Kracko's grudge against Kirby runs deep enough that powerful manifestations of his "fallen tears" and "pure hate" appear withinAnother Dimension in the forms ofParallel Twin Kracko andParallel Big Kracko, as shown inKirby Star Allies. Kracko remains one of Kirby's most persistent enemies, and has appeared in many iterations across the series.

Varieties and relatives of Kracko[edit]

Being such an iconic enemy, Kracko has had many off-shoots and variations. The following lists each one along with close relatives:

• Kracko Jr. - A premature form of Kracko who often transforms into Kracko proper.
• Li'l Kracko - Small Kracko-like entities that Kracko may throw out on occasion. Also referred to asCo-Kracko.
• Kracko Painting - A painting of Kracko made byAdo inKirby's Dream Land 3 andAdeleine inKirby Star Allies.
• Mecha-Kracko - A robotic variant of Kracko piloted byDoc inKirby: Squeak Squad.
• Kracko's Revenge - An alternate form of Kracko with more powerful attacks who appears inRevenge of the King inKirby Super Star Ultra and the EX levels ofKirby's Blowout Blast.
• Space Kracko - A relative of Kracko who is found in theOuter Rings stage inKirby's Epic Yarn andKirby's Extra Epic Yarn.
• Kracko DX - A wildly-colored variant of Kracko fromKirby: Triple Deluxe who is more powerful than the original.
• Holo-Kracko - A holographic version of Kracko projected byHolo Defense API inKirby: Planet Robobot.
• Twin Kracko - Two Krackos who work in unison, found inKirby Star Allies.
• Parallel Twin Kracko &Parallel Big Kracko - More powerful versions of Kracko fromHeroes in Another Dimension inKirby Star Allies.
• Venom Kracko - A powerful sickly version of Kracko who conjures huge poison gas clouds fromSuper Kirby Clash.

Battle style[edit]

Kracko's attacks vary depending on the game, but this table describes the recurring attacks that he uses.

Listed attack names are conjectural and/or based on known names from official Japanese strategy guides.

Game appearances[edit]

Artwork fromKirby's Dream Land.

Kirby's Dream Land[edit]

Kracko makes his debut as the fourth boss of the stageBubbly Clouds. In this stage, his juvenile form,Kracko Jr. also appears as a mini-boss. Later on, Kracko also appears inMt. Dedede. Kracko himself has 6 HP, while his Kracko Jr. form has 3. Kracko summons Waddle Doos and uses a variety of Beam attacks.

InExtra Mode, he charges faster and drops bombs. Like Kracko Jr, most of his attacks in this mode can be avoided if Kirby stays in the leftmost corner, the sole exception being his charging attack.

Kirby's Adventure /Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]

Kracko appeared as the fourth boss ofKirby's Adventure andKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, in the levelGrape Garden. He starts out asKracko Jr..

At the start of the battle,Kracko Jr. can be seen in the air, and aStarman appears to the right. Kirby must inhale it for theHi-Jump ability and ascend through the layers of cloud. Kirby must be quick, as Kracko Jr. destroys the cloud layers one-by-one, and Kirby will lose a stock if he falls back down. Once Kirby reaches the top, Kracko Jr. morphs into Kracko and the fight begins.

Kracko attacks by shooting beams from his body, spitting out Starmen and swooping about, often shooting lightning in the process. To hurt Kracko, Kirby can spit the Starmen back at him, or use Hi-Jump to tackle the boss. Once Kracko is defeated, it explodes, leaving behind the fourthStar Rod piece for Kirby to collect.

Kirby's Pinball Land[edit]

Kracko appears as the boss ofKracko Land after transforming fromKracko Jr.. He attacks by conjuringFlappers and shooting lightning at the flippers to disable them. After five successful hits, Kracko is defeated.

Kracko also appears in the ending cutscene as part of the enemy march.

Kirby's Dream Course[edit]

Kracko appears not as a boss in this game, but instead as a rare hazard on courses. He floats in the air and will occasionally drop lightning bolts below. He is also harmful to touch, and cannot simply be defeated like other enemies on the course. To defeat Kracko, Kirby must make use of theSpark ability.

Kracko has also his own course named after him in 2P Mode, calledKracko Course.

Locations[edit]

InKirby's Dream Course, Kracko can be found in the following courses and holes:

Kracko locations inKirby's Dream Course (Main Game)
1P Mode
Course	Course 1	Course 2	Course 3	Course 4	Course 5	Course 6	Course 7	Course 8
Hole 1
Hole 2
Hole 3
Hole 4
Hole 5
Hole 6
Hole 7
Hole 8
2P Mode
Course	Whispy Woods Course		Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright Course		Kracko Course		Gordo Course
Hole 1
Hole 2
Hole 3
Hole 4
Hole 5
Hole 6
Hole 7
Hole 8

Kracko locations inKirby's Dream Course (Extra Game)
1P Mode
Course	Course 1	Course 2	Course 3	Course 4	Course 5	Course 6	Course 7	Course 8
Hole 1
Hole 2
Hole 3
Hole 4
Hole 5
Hole 6
Hole 7
Hole 8
2P Mode
Course	Whispy Woods Course		Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright Course		Kracko Course		Gordo Course
Hole 1
Hole 2
Hole 3
Hole 4
Hole 5
Hole 6
Hole 7
Hole 8

Kirby's Avalanche[edit]

Kracko is the opponent in stage 11. He is the third-to-last enemy, and onlyMeta Knight andKing Dedede are fought after Kracko himself is. This is the only game in the series where Kracko talks directly to Kirby. It's also notably the first time Kracko is depicted with his current coloring, being blue on the top and pink on the bottom, rather than pure white. Kracko's equivalent in thePuyo Puyo franchise is Minotauros.

Kirby's Dream Land 2[edit]

Kracko reappears inKirby's Dream Land 2 as the boss ofCloudy Park. He is fought on a cloud platform, and begins as Kracko Jr. In this form, he can hide in the cloud platform, occasionally exposing his eye to shoot beams. When Kracko Jr. pops out of the clouds, he can summon Co-Krackos or shoot his orbs at Kirby. After his Kracko Jr. form is defeated, the boss refills his health and turns into his true form. He can summon Co-Krackos and now shoot beams.

Kirby's Block Ball[edit]

Kracko appears as the boss ofStage 7, appearing shortly into the boss fight after transforming from Kracko Jr. He can shoot lightning at the paddles to make them shrink. He is worth 50000 points when defeated.

Kirby's Toy Box[edit]

InKirby's Toy Box, Kracko appears along with Co-Kracko in thePinball mini-game. They serve as bumpers, with the former adding 50 points to the score counter and the latter adding 30 points.

Kirby Super Star[edit]

Kracko is a boss inKirby Super Star and its remake,Kirby Super Star Ultra. He appears inBubbly Clouds inSpring Breeze,Skyhigh inMilky Way Wishes, andThe Arena. His attacks are mostly the same from his fight inKirby's Dream Land.

Kirby's Dream Land 3[edit]

Although Kracko does not appear in person inKirby's Dream Land 3,Ado draws a painting of him in her fourth phase, which can use most of Kracko's basic attacks. Interestingly, Ado is fought inCloudy Park, which is where Kracko himself was fought inKirby's Dream Land 2.

Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble[edit]

Kracko is faced as a boss twice in this title, first in Level 3, then in Level 6. Both times, he flies about the area, laying a continuous line ofGordos to attempt to box Kirby in. Meanwhile, he will be firing Co-Kracko-like enemies (in level 3) or his signature lightning bolts (in level 6) at Kirby. To defeat him, Kirby must fire a continuous barrage ofAir Bullets at the cycloptic cloud.

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  Kracko, as he appears at the end of Level 3 inKirby Tilt 'n' Tumble

Kirby Air Ride[edit]

Artwork of the Kracko item

InKirby Air Ride, Kracko appears as an item in theTop Ride mode. It appears randomly during standard races, dropping onto the course. When touched by a racer, the item will fly into the air, and transform into Kracko. From there, Kracko seeks out a random opponent, and zaps them, rendering that opponent unable to move for the duration of the effect. Any other opponents nearby who approach the target being zapped will also get shocked. Kracko will do this one to four times before flying away from the race. Once picked up, the Kracko orb is used right away, allowing the racer to immediately pick up another item.

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror[edit]

Kracko appears as the boss ofMustard Mountain. Unlike previous games, this is the only game to put Kracko in a place that is not in some way related to clouds. His attacks are mostly the same from previous mainline games with the addition to release a small rainstorm at the Kirbys. In this game, in addition to Waddle Doos, he createsFlamers andTwisters; being the only game where he does this. Upon his defeat, Kracko explodes. Notably, Kracko is the only boss of this game that is not new to the series.

Kirby: Canvas Curse[edit]

Main article:Block Attack

Kracko appears in theBoss GameBlock Attack, specifically in Levels 2 and 3 (Kracko Jr. appears in Level 1). Kirby can ram Kracko's eye to sap his health, which can be done by removing pieces of his body first. In the meantime, Kracko will use his normal beam and lightning attacks to try and prevent this.

Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]

Main article:Mecha-Kracko

Although Kracko himself does not really appear inKirby: Squeak Squad,Doc appears as theboss ofCushy Cloud, and uses a mech that is made in the likeness of Kracko.

Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

Kracko reappears inKirby Super Star Ultra, reprising his roles inSpring Breeze,Milky Way Wishes, andThe Arena fromKirby Super Star Ultra. In this remake, Kracko appears with an alternate palette and more health in Milky Way Wishes andHelper to Hero, like with several other bosses. In this form, he appears blue rather than white, more akin to hisanime appearance. Additionally, the remake adds a new defeat animation where his "cloud" body disappears, leaving only his eye that faces the screen until it disappears as well. This animation is used for most of Kracko's future appearances since then.

InRevenge of the King andThe True Arena, Kracko takes the form ofKracko's Revenge. This form is strikingly different in appearance from standard Kracko: he is purplish instead of white, bears a red cat-like eye, and has sharper, black spikes. Along with Kracko's standard attacks, Kracko's Revenge can fly into the middle of the screen and shoot large bolts of lightning in eight different directions. His Star Beam attack is also larger, he can move in his rain attack and his lightning attacks are more targeted.

Kracko also appears on a card inKirby Card Swipe.

Kirby's Epic Yarn /Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn[edit]

Kracko Kracko inKirby's Epic Yarn. Details Debut game Kirby's Epic Yarn Latest game Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn Similar to Space Kracko Li'l Kracko

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Kracko is amid-boss inKirby's Epic Yarn and its3DS version, being encountered twice inCloud Palace. The first time he chases Kirby for a short distance and the second time is when Kracko is actually fought by Kirby'sStar Shooter, using hisLi'l Kracko and lightning-based attacks. A relative of Kracko is also faced as a mid-boss inOuter Rings, fittingly asSpace Kracko.

Kirby Mass Attack[edit]

Kracko appears in theKirby Mass AttackSub-GameStrato Patrol EOS. Here, he serves as the boss of Stage 2, and attacks by shooting out lightning bolts andParasol Waddle Doos at the Kirbys.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

InKirby: Triple Deluxe, Kracko appears as the boss of Level 3,Old Odyssey and is fought again in Stage 2 ofRoyal Road. He appears after being summoned (inadvertently) byTaranza in a last-ditch effort to escape Kirby. Kracko is souped up and possesses many new attacks not seen in previous iterations.

Kracko's spikes now have new colors, ranging from orange to green instead of just yellow, a trait that would be carried to later games. Whenever Kracko's body takes a hit, a visible tear drops from his single eye. Upon his health being reduced to roughly 60%, Kracko's eye and complexion become red, and he opens up with many more attacks after clearing away the background with a whirlwind, making this a factor in the fight. Losing to Kracko twice in a row will result in additional platforms closing the gaps in-between the background pillars, making the fight easier.

The following lists all of Kracko's attacks in Story Mode andThe Arena inKirby: Triple Deluxe.

When he is defeated, he "dizzily" moves to the center of the area where he explodes, losing his cloud body along with other junk he uses during his fight. His eyeball that remains then gets hit by a metal nut that falls on it, causing him to tear up before disappearing. The latter scene is removed when fighting him in The Arena and when fighting Kracko DX.

Kracko also has a DX version, which is encountered inDededetour andThe True Arena. Instead of being granted power byTaranza, Kracko DX appears immediately after Dedede arrives in his territory. His cloud body is now green, and he has fewer but thicker spikes which are striped in dramatic shades of red and blue, including two right above his eye.

The following lists all of Kracko DX's attacks in Dededetour and The True Arena. Note that the attack names are conjectural:

Attack order[edit]

There are many different attack orders that Kracko uses for his various fights. Click "Expand" on the right to see the lists.

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  Kracko inKirby: Triple Deluxe
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  Kracko DX
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  Kracko usesDisastrous Thunder from the Sky as Kirby has fled to the background to avoid it
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  Kracko DX using his sweeping beam blast attack
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  King Dedede attacking Kracko DX as the cloud charges at him
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  Kracko DX tossing a giant energy blast at King Dedede from another plane
• 
  King Dedede defeats Kracko DX.

Miiverse description[edit]

Kirby Fighters series[edit]

Kracko appears as a stage hazard on hisown home stage inKirby Fighters,Kirby Fighters Deluxe andKirby Fighters 2. He will attack the fighting Kirbys and can be defeated. His moves are mostly the same asthose of hisKirby: Triple Deluxe incarnation, though stripped down to accommodate a single-plane arena.

InKirby Fighters Deluxe, Kracko is also fought as a boss in Round 5 of Single Player Mode. While he uses mostly the same attacks from his stage hazard appearance, he has some new moves, like the "Throwback Blindfold" move in which he scatters fourKeychains that usually feature some of his likenesses.

The following lists all of Kracko's attacks in the Single Player Mode ofKirby Fighters Deluxe. The attacks that Kracko uses depend on thedifficulty in which he is being battled.

Kracko attacks in a fixed order on loop which changes depending on the difficulty selected, as follows:

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse[edit]

InKirby and the Rainbow Curse, Kracko appears in the 19th Secret Diary page as a cameo, where he is depicted as being cloudy in the weather forecast.

Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

Main article:Holo Defense API#Holo-Kracko

While Kracko does not directly appear inKirby: Planet Robobot, a hologram created using his data, Holo-Kracko, appears as part of theHolo Defense API boss battle. Holo-Kracko 2.0 takes the form of Kracko's Revenge. Additionally, twostickers depicting his likeness appear, one using his artwork fromKirby's Dream Land and the other done in a comic book art style.

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  Holo-Kracko
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  Holo-Kracko 2.0

Team Kirby Clash Deluxe &Super Kirby Clash[edit]

Kracko is encountered twice inTeam Kirby Clash Deluxe, and three times inSuper Kirby Clash. His moves are mostly the same asthose of hisKirby: Triple Deluxe incarnation, though stripped down to accommodate a single-plane arena. InTeam Kirby Clash Deluxe, Kracko serves as the first Ordeal, and defeating him unlocks the Ruins. InSuper Kirby Clash, Kracko does not show up in an Ordeal, but can also be found paired up withGigant Edge to form Team Sword & Storm. A more powerful variant of Kracko that appears in the tenth Ordeal calledVenom Kracko also appears.

Attacks[edit]

His defeat animation is similar to that of hisKirby: Triple Deluxe appearance, but a barrel hits his eye at the end of the animation instead of a metal nut.

Kirby's Blowout Blast[edit]

InKirby's Blowout Blast, Kracko serves as the boss ofLevel 4 and Level 4EX (taking the form ofKracko's Revenge in the latter). Here, he fights in a fully 3D environment, so his standard attacks have been tweaked to accommodate this. Notably, when using his lightning, he chases Kirby down and leaves a lingering trail of sparks on the floor, and his beam whip attack is sent out laterally rather than vertically. He also has the ability to charge, fire homing beam blasts, and go to the background to send out waves of lightning. Kracko's Revenge uses harder versions of these moves. Many of his attacks can drop Dropped Stars for Kirby to use against him.

Kracko's Revenge is also faced inSecret Path, at the end of the third "stage".

Kirby Battle Royale[edit]

Kracko appears in one of the objectives inCrazy Theater. The Kirbys must dodge his shocks. In this game, there is also aHeadgear called "Kracko Hat" for theTornado Ability.

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  Kracko in the Crazy Theater
• 
  TheKracko Hat

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

As a boss[edit]

Kracko, titledCycloptic Stormcloud, appears as aboss inKirby Star Allies, where he is fought inGabbel Moon. In this game, Kracko now also summonsChillys, alongsideWaddle Doos. Kracko has 400HP in Story Mode andGuest Star ???? Star Allies Go!, and 300 HP inThe Ultimate Choice (for reference, aStar Bullet does 52damage).

The following table lists all of Kracko's attacks inKirby Star Allies. Attack names are conjectural unless otherwise noted.

His attack order initially starts out as follows in a fixed order on loop:

1. Enemy Drop
2. Beam Whip
3. Body Blow
4. Enemy Drop
5. Lightning Drop
6. Body Blow (ground swoop)
7. Enemy Drop
8. Beam Whip
9. Body Blow (W motion)
10. Enemy Drop
11. Lightning Drop

After losing around 75% of his health, he then suddenly switches to this attack pattern in a fixed order on loop:

1. Enemy Drop
2. Lightning Drop x2
3. Body Blow (ground swoop)
4. Enemy Drop
5. Body Blow (W motion)
6. Enemy Drop
7. Beam Whip x2 (both sides of the arena)
8. Body Blow x2
9. Body Blow (ground swoop)
10. Enemy Drop
11. Lightning Drop
12. Enemy Drop
13. Beam Whip
14. Body Blow (W motion)

Once defeated, Kracko then duplicates himself intoTwin Kracko and continues the boss battle.

Main article:Twin Kracko

There are also two more powerful parallel versions of Kracko inAnother Dimension, known asParallel Twin Kracko andParallel Big Kracko. These are actually the same entity, and they appear more menacing than their normal counterpart does.

As cameos[edit]

Main article:Vividria

Vividria can paint Kracko from her canvas to drop lightning bolts when fought as a mid-boss. This replica provides thePlasma ability when swallowed byKirby.

Main article:Adeleine#Kirby Star Allies

Adeleine & Ribbon can paint Kracko from the move Ado's Painter. Then, Adeleine rides this replica and attacks with Kracko'sbeams and lightning bolts for a limited amount of time.

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

InKirby's Dream Buffet, Kracko appears on twoCharacter Treats. One depicts his artwork fromKirby's Dream Land, while another depicts hissprite fromKirby's Adventure.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]

InKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, there is aDress-Up Mask based on Kracko, unlocked by completingStamp Rally card #35.

Kirby Air Riders[edit]

InKirby Air Riders, Kracko appears as aCity Trial boss, also being fought inRoad Trip.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, Kracko appears as a collectibletrophy.

InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, Kracko appears as a ★★ grab-type primaryspirit with 3 support slots. It has base stats of 812 attack and 553 defense, as well as level 99 stats of 3,285 attack and 2,236 defense.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy information[edit]

Name	Image	Games	American English description	British English description
Kracko		Game BoyKirby's Dream Land SNESKirby Super Star	A well-known boss from the Kirby series. Kracko is a cloud with a big eye and numerous spikes. He threatens Kirby with a number of weapons, including beam and rain attacks. In Kirby Super Star, Kracko first appears as Kracko Jr., continuing his onslaught on Kirby as he grows in size.	A well-known boss from the Kirby series. Kracko is a cloud with a big eye and numerous spikes. He threatens Kirby with a number of weapons, including beam and rain attacks. In Kirby's Fun Pak, Kracko first appears as Kracko Jr., continuing his onslaught on Kirby as he grows in size.

InKirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]

Kracko Artwork ofKracko fromKirby: Right Back at Ya!. Details Debut episode A Dark & Stormy Knight Ability granted Sword

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In the anime, Kracko appears in episode four,A Dark & Stormy Knight, notably referred to using neutral pronouns. It is amonster sent byNight Mare Enterprises atKing Dedede's request. TheN.M.E. Sales Guy describes Kracko as a company secret, and hopes to test Kracko out by sending it afterKirby.

Meta Knight finds out about the transaction, and tellsTuff to warn Kirby about Kracko's arrival, but he does not make it to Kirby andTiff in time, and they are confronted by a giant storm. Kracko is obscured within the storm at first, and rains down lightning continually on Kirby in an attempt to kill him. As they run throughCappy Town, several of the villagers are inadvertently targeted by the lightning strikes as the storm makes chase. These bolts also target King Dedede, prompting him to try and return Kracko to N.M.E., but they refuse, citing a one hour no-return period in the contract.

After a while, Tiff calls upon theWarp Star to help Kirby fight the storm. Kirby uses the star to fly into the storm's eye, where he finds Kracko. Kirby attempts to parry Kracko's lightning strikes, and tries to inhale its clouds, but this appears to be ineffective. Eventually, Kracko throws out a lightning bolt shaped like a scimitar. Kirby swallows this and obtains theSword ability. Using this ability, Kirby throws a series of giant sword beams at Kracko, which cut the monster in half and defeat it.

Profiles[edit]

Flavor text[edit]

Image	Game	Flavor text
	Kirby's Avalanche (instruction manual)	If you thought Thor was the God of Thunder, this boss will change your mind in a hurry.
	Kirby's Epic Yarn /Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn (Patch Plaza)	The fluffy body looks soft, but that big eye will shoot bolts that are anything but...!
	Kirby: Triple Deluxe	VS Kracko: It seemsKracko has made Floralia part of itsterritory. It's being fed by amysterious power source, so its attacks are stronger than ever before! VS Kracko DX: Kirby has defeated Kracko countless times, but as long as theclouds still hang in thesky, Kracko willnever give up the fight!
	Kirby Fighters Deluxe	American English (Easy–Hard): In abattlefield full of Kirby fighters, here comes an imposingchallenger! Watch out for hisview-blocking attacks! Fight as ateam to knock him out as quickly as you can! It's aTime-Attack Boss Battle! British English (Easy–Hard): In abattlefield full of Kirby fighters, here comes an imposingchallenger! Fight as ateam to knock him out as quickly as you can, and watch out for hisview-blocking attacks! American English (Very Hard): YOU...! Did you think I'd forget?! The time you smashed into me with yourHi-Jump! That time I was betrayed byHelpers! Or when I was replaced by thatmechanical cloud! I-I... Sniff...there's something in my eye... British English (Very Hard): YOU...! Did you think I'd forget?! The time you smashed into me with yourHi-Jump! That time I was betrayed byHelpers! Or when I was replaced by thatimposter! I-I... Sniff...there's something in my eye...
	Team Kirby Clash Deluxe	Dunes Face the ordeal—the desert-ruling cloud with the force of a natural disaster! Empyrean Conquer the thunder that rages from the clouds, and let the sun shine again!
	Kirby Star Allies	Even in the far-flung reaches of space, as long as there's a sky, Kirby's long-time nemesis Kracko can show up and cast a shadow across it. But out here, something about his energy feels...different. Stay on your guard, Star Allies!
	Super Kirby Clash	Be careful, Team Kirby! The cloud-spirit ruler of the skies... This one is like a living natural disaster!

Play Nintendo[edit]

How’s the weather up there? If Kracko’s hanging around, it can be pretty scary!
This cloud-shaped creature keeps its eye out for Kirby—so it can blast the pink hero with lightning and rain.

Nintendo Today![edit]

Kracko, the troublemaker in the sky. He first appeared in Kirby's Dream Land. He appears out of the sky and flies around firing off beams and lightning bolts. He attacks by shooting out big-eyed Waddle Doos and other junk from the inside of his cloudy body.

Trivia[edit]

• WhileWhispy Woods has served as a boss the most times in the series, Kracko has appeared in the most games of any other boss, not countingKing Dedede.
• Kracko is generally referred to with masculine pronouns, but he is occasionally referred to with neutral pronouns depending on the context (for example, his description inKirby: Triple Deluxe and Holo-Kracko's description inKirby: Planet Robobot).
• The junk Kracko drops in theKirby Clash games includeapples, barrels, shields that resemble the one used by a Kirby wearing aSwordsman's Helm, the skulls ofGabon, and smaller versions of theSectra Tank's spiked balls. Most of these objects also appear in some ofMiasmoros' attacks in theKirby Clash games as well.
• In 3D games, Kracko's cloudy appearance is accomplished by using spheres that expand and contract while overlapping each other. InKirby Star Allies, these spheres are actuallymetaballs, which use mathematic calculations to dynamically merge into each other and create an amorphous appearance. Since the metaballs are procedurally generated by the hardware, his actual model only consists of the eye and spikes.

Gallery[edit]

Main article:Kracko/gallery

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  Sprite fromKirby's Adventure
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  Artwork fromKirby Super Star
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  Artwork fromKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land /Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
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  Kracko inKirby Air Ride
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  Artwork fromKirby: Canvas Curse
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  Artwork fromKirby Super Star Ultra
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  Comic Book Krackosticker fromKirby: Planet Robobot
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  Artwork fromKirby no Copy-toru!, along with aWaddle Doo getting electrified
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  Kracko plushie, manufactured by San-ei

Names in other languages[edit]

Kracko[edit]

Kracko's Revenge[edit]

Kracko DX[edit]

Cycloptic Stormcloud, Kracko[edit]

References