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Sawgill

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Sawgill
Artwork ofSawgill fromKirby and the Rainbow Curse
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First gameKirby's Epic Yarn (2010)
Latest gameKirby's Extra Epic Yarn (2019)
Other game(s)Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
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Sawgill is the rowdiest, most rambunctious fish in the sea, and he knows it. He takes great pride in that magnificent saw of his, but no one will come anywhere near him. Can you blame them?
— Figurine description ofSawgill fromKirby and the Rainbow Curse

Sawgill is a sawsharkenemy which debuted inKirby's Epic Yarn and appeared later inits 3DS port, in addition to reappearing inKirby and the Rainbow Curse. He can typically be found in bodies of water, patrolling a distinct area. If left on land, he will only be able to flop about. His saw can harmKirby, but he can be easily defeated from behind.

Game appearances[edit]

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

Screenshot of Sawgill inKirby's Epic Yarn
This guy packs one of the most dangerous saws in the ocean!
— Patch Plaza caption

Sawgill made his first appearance inKirby's Epic Yarn andKirby's Extra Epic Yarn. He can be found in a few aquatic stages, starting withSplash Beach. He can deflect attacks on the front with his saw rostrum, but he is vulnerable from behind.

Locations[edit]

Sawgill can be found in the following levels and stages inKirby's Epic Yarn andKirby's Extra Epic Yarn:

Sawgill locations inKirby's Epic Yarn andKirby's Extra Epic Yarn  
StageAppearance?StageAppearance?
Patch CastleNoDeep-Dive DeepYes
Fountain GardensNoBoom BoatyardNo
Flower FieldsNoFossil ReefNo
Rainbow FallsNoSnowy FieldsNo
Big-Bean VineNoCozy CabinNo
Mole HoleNoMt. SlideNo
Weird WoodsNoFrosty WheelYes
Pyramid SandsNoFrigid FjordsNo
Lava LandingNoEvergreen LiftNo
Cool CaveNoFuture CityNo
Dino JungleNoTube TownNo
Temper TempleNoMysterious UFONo
Dusk DunesNoStellar WayNo
Toy TracksNoMoon BaseNo
Mushroom RunNoOuter RingsNo
Sweets ParkNoWhispy's ForestNo
Melody TownNoTempest TowersNo
Cocoa StationNoCloud PalaceNo
Dark ManorNoCastle DededeNo
Splash BeachYesMeta Melon IsleYes
Blub-Blub OceanYesBattleship HalberdNo
Secret IslandNo

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse[edit]

Screenshot of Sawgill inKirby and the Rainbow Curse

Sawgill returns inKirby and the Rainbow Curse, now bearing a not-made-of-yarn design. In this title, he swims in a straight line fairly slowly. His big saw rostrum will harmKirby if he touches it, even if he is using a dash or Star Dash. However, Sawgill can be easily defeated by hitting his body instead, conferring 100 points and 3Point Stars.

Locations[edit]

InKirby and the Rainbow Curse, Sawgill appears in the following locations:

Sawgill locations inKirby and the Rainbow Curse  
Green ValleyYellow DunesIndigo OceanBlue Sky PalaceOrange WoodlandRed VolcanoPurple Fortress
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No
No
No
No
No

Gallery[edit]

  • Screenshot of Sawgill's figurine from Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
    Screenshot of Sawgill'sfigurine fromKirby and the Rainbow Curse

Trivia[edit]

  • Sawgill is the only enemy that debuted inKirby's Epic Yarn to have appeared in anotherKirby game.

Names in other languages[edit]

LanguageNameMeaning
Japaneseギリノコ
Girinoko
Rearrangement of「ノコギリ」(nokogiri, saw)
FrenchSciranoPossibly a pun mixing "scie" (saw) and the name "Cyrano"
GermanSpießlingDiminutive of "Spieß" (skewer)
ItalianBarrascudaFrom "barracuda" and possibly "pez espada" ("swordfish" in Spanish)
Latin American SpanishSierrancioPossibly from "sierra" (saw) and "rancio" (rancid)
European SpanishSerramarFrom "serrar" (to saw) and "mar" (sea)


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