This article is about the juvenile form of Kracko, and should not be confused withLi'l Kracko.
Kracko Jr. is aboss in theKirby series and a juvenile form ofKracko, first appearing inKirby's Dream Land. His appearance consists of a single eye surrounded by four cloudy orbs which typically hang in place, though they can and do often spin around the central eye. Most games portray these orbs with a pink coloration to them, though Kracko Jr.'s artwork inKirby: Canvas Curse has two pink and two light blue, complimenting the color scheme of the mature Kracko's body accents. Kracko Jr.'s attack strategy is comparable to that of Kracko, except that fewer attacks are in Kracko Jr.'s arsenal, meaning he is generally considered to be an easier version of the full-fledged Kracko. Some games, such asKirby's Dream Land 2, have Kirby battle Kracko Jr. initially, only for him to transform into Kracko proper later in the fight.
Kracko Jr. is sometimes faced in the middle of a stage, and can thus sometimes be considered amid-boss in certain circumstances, though his behavior and properties more align with a proper boss (the most notable being that he is notinhaled after defeat). In other instances, such as inKirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kracko Jr. is not fought at all, since he immediately transforms into Kracko proper after appearing.
Kracko Jr. swoops flat across the floor, occasionally circling the whole room inKirby Super Star. Destroys cloud platforms inKirby's Adventure.
Bullets
Kracko Jr. moves in a circle and drops four spinning black projectiles.
Bomb Drop
Kracko Jr. moves across the ceiling, dropping three bombs that explode when they hit the ground. Replaces Bullets inKirby Super Star.
Beam
Kracko Jr. shoots one or two harmfulbeam whips that rotate quickly around himself. Kracko Jr.'s Revenge can shoot out four beams. This attack is used inKirby's Dream Land 2 andKirby's Blowout Blast.
Lightning
Kracko Jr. chases Kirby around while shooting a continuous bolt of lightning below himself. This attack is only used inKirby's Blowout Blast.
InKirby's Dream Land, Kracko Jr. first appears as a mid-boss inBubbly Clouds - the fourth level of the game. He attacks in a set pattern, swooping around and dropping cannonballs. He will also drop aWaddle Doo, which is the means by which Kirby will defeat him.
InExtra Game, Kracko Jr.'s pattern is much more erratic. He no longer drops Waddle Doos, instead releasing a line of bombs that slowly descend to the ground. Additionally, he gains an attack where he bounces along the ground before attempting to ram into Kirby. Strangely enough, Kirby will remain safe if he hides in the left corner, only needing to dodge Kracko Jr.'s charging attack.
Kirby's Adventure /Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]
InKirby's Adventure andits remake, Kracko Jr. is encountered at the end ofGrape Garden. He is invulnerable, and Kirby has to escape him by jumping upward, preferably using theHi-Jump ability. His tackle now has the ability to destroy cloud platforms, which forces Kirby to go to the next platform until he reaches the top-most platform. Upon doing so, Kracko Jr. morphs intoKracko to begin the actual fight.
InKirby's Pinball Land, Kracko Jr. appears during the first phase of the boss fight inKracko Land. He moves back and forth in the air, and may attack by charging at Kirby. Hitting him four times causes him to transform into Kracko, though he cannot be hit while charging forward.
InKirby's Dream Land 2, Kracko Jr. is faced down in theCloudy Park level. He spends a lot of its time beneath the cloudy floor, poking his eye out to shoot beams or Co-Krackos at Kirby. He occasionally rises fully out of the floor to drop bombs. He can also shoot his orbs at Kirby.
When Kracko Jr. is knocked out, he transforms intoKracko and the fight continues.
InKirby's Block Ball, Kracko Jr. appears inStage 7 in Round 4, where he can be seen patrolling the area. Hitting him four times causes him to retreat and confers 5000 points.
In the boss fight in the following round, Kracko Jr. is faced first, and transforms into Kracko after a few hits.
InKirby Super Star, Kracko Jr. appears in theBubbly Clouds stage ofSpring Breeze, fighting similarly to his appearance inKirby's Dream Land, though one Waddle Doo is already present in the room he is fought in.
Kracko Jr. makes a very brief appearance inKirby & The Amazing Mirror. He floats down from the sky inMustard Mountain and transforms almost immediately into Kracko proper before the boss fight begins. As such, Kracko Jr. is not fought in this game.
Kracko Jr. appears in theBlock Attack boss game inKirby: Canvas Curse as the final obstacle when playing in Level 1. Kracko Jr. does not have much means to fight Kirby in this incarnation, and only moves around the room he is found in. To defeat him, Kirby must avoid his cloud orbs and crash into his eye four times.
Kracko Jr. returns as a mid-boss inBubbly Clouds inSpring Breeze inKirby Super Star Ultra. He also appears asKracko Jr.'s Revenge inCrash Clouds inRevenge of the King, where he is tougher than before and fights in a similar pattern fromKirby's Dream Land's Extra Game. He now drops five bombs instead of three, spawnsWaddle Doos less often, and moves faster than before. He also flies in a circular motion from the edge of the arena.
Kracko Jr. appears as an enemy in theKirby Mass AttackSub-GameStrato Patrol EOS, prior to the battle with Kracko proper. Interestingly, in this game, he has three orbs instead of four. He does not attack properly, appearing as an obstacle in Stage 2.
InKirby's Blowout Blast, Kracko Jr. serves as the boss of Level 2, and his Revenge variant serves as the Boss of Level 2-EX. He attacks similarly to Kracko, but is a bit milder, with less swooping, less speed, and less beams out at a time. Unlike in most games, Kracko Jr. will generateDropped Stars with his attacks instead of spawning enemies. His Revenge variant has the same moves as his normal variant, but they are more aggressive.
While every game that features Kracko Jr. also featuresKracko proper, the inverse is not the case. The first game that featured Kracko without his Jr. counterpart wasKirby's Dream Course, and there have been several since.
InKirby's Dream Land, Kracko Jr. first appears as a mid-boss inBubbly Clouds - the fourth level of the game. He attacks in a set pattern, swooping around and dropping cannonballs. He will also drop aWaddle Doo, which is the means by which Kirby will defeat him.
InKirby's Adventure andits remake, Kracko Jr. is encountered at the end ofGrape Garden. He is invulnerable, and Kirby has to escape him by jumping upward, preferably using theHi-Jump ability. His tackle now has the ability to destroy cloud platforms, which forces Kirby to go to the next platform until he reaches the top-most platform. Upon doing so, Kracko Jr. morphs intoKracko to begin the actual fight.
InKirby's Pinball Land, Kracko Jr. appears during the first phase of the boss fight inKracko Land. He moves back and forth in the air, and may attack by charging at Kirby. Hitting him four times causes him to transform into Kracko, though he cannot be hit while charging forward.
InKirby's Dream Land 2, Kracko Jr. is faced down in theCloudy Park level. He spends a lot of its time beneath the cloudy floor, poking his eye out to shoot beams or Co-Krackos at Kirby. He occasionally rises fully out of the floor to drop bombs. He can also shoot his orbs at Kirby.
InKirby's Block Ball, Kracko Jr. appears inStage 7 in Round 4, where he can be seen patrolling the area. Hitting him four times causes him to retreat and confers 5000 points.
Screenshot fromKirby's Dream Land
Screenshot fromKirby's Adventure
Screenshot fromKirby's Pinball Land
Kracko Jr. attacking from inside the cloud floor inKirby's Dream Land 2
Sprite fromKirby Super Star
Artwork fromKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Sprite fromKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Painting fromKirby: Canvas Curse
Sprite fromKirby Super Star Ultra
Kracko Jr's Revenge sprite fromKirby Super Star Ultra
Boss image from The True Arena ofKirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby battles Kracko Jr.'s Revenge in Crash Clouds inKirby Super Star Ultra.
Sprite fromStrato Patrol EOS inKirby Mass Attack
Battling Kracko Jr. in Strato Patrol EOS fromKirby Mass Attack
Kracko Jr.'s Revenge fromKirby's Blowout Blast
