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Sphere Doomer

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Sphere Doomer
A neutralSphere Doomer fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Details
Debut gameKirby's Return to Dream Land (2011)
Latest gameKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023)
Copy AbilityFire (Red projectiles)
Spark (Green projectiles)
Ice (Silver projectiles)
Relative(s)Rampaging Doomers,Greater Doomer,Grand Doomer,Crowned Doomer
Theme music

Clip of the Sphere Doomers' battle theme fromKirby's Return to Dream Land

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ASuper Ability helped you enter this strange space, and aSphere Doomer has flown in from a different dimension as well! It won't let you steal theenergy of the spheres...so brace for anattack!
— VS Sphere Doomer description fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Sphere Doomers are a collection ofmid-bosses first appearing inKirby's Return to Dream Land. They are creatures fromAnother Dimension that are attracted toEnergy Spheres. Sphere Doomers are usually encountered at the end of interdimensional segments in many stages, which can be entered throughdimensional rifts revealed using aSuper Ability. A Sphere Doomer encounter taking place inStory Mode orExtra Mode always yields two Energy Spheres.

Types[edit]

Regular Form[edit]

The Arena portrait ofSphere Doomers
Why does this dimension suddenly feel sodark andmurky? Is it because you entered from Halcandra? There are a lot more Doomers here too...and some are evenpairing up andworking as a team!
— VS Sphere Doomers Special Page fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe


There are four various color-types of Sphere Doomers, encountered at different points of the game:

  • Neutral Sphere Doomers have no special characteristics and are relatively easy to defeat. They are officially described as blue (though their overall color is closer to purple), and have two tail feathers. They are encountered in Cookie Country and Dangerous Dinner - Stage 3.
  • Fire Sphere Doomers use fiery charge attacks and shoot projectiles that leave small flames behind. They are officially described as red, and have three tail feathers. They are encountered in Raisin Ruins, Onion Ocean and Dangerous Dinner - Stage 3.
  • Spark Sphere Doomers shoot projectiles that detonate into bursts of electricity. They are officially described as green (though their color also includes cyan accents), and have four tail feathers. They are encountered in White Wafers and Nutty Noon.
  • Ice Sphere Doomers can shoot freezing projectiles and use a close-range ice burst attack. They are officially described as silver, and have five tail feathers. They are encountered in Egg Engines and the first two stages of Dangerous Dinner.

The following lists all of the Sphere Doomers' attacks inKirby's Return to Dream Land. Color-coded names correspond to attacks only specific Sphere Doomers can utilize. Attack names are taken from official Japanese strategy guides unless otherwise stated.

Sphere Doomers' attacks inKirby's Return to Dream Land andKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe  
AttackDescriptionVariantsNotes
グライド体当たり
Glide Attack
A Sphere Doomer charges up, then dives across the stage, dealing damage if it hits Kirby.They can swoop in from above, down low to the ground or attack from the background.
エナジー弾
Energy Bullet
After a brief charge-up, the Sphere Doomer fires energy orbs out of their mouths.These orbs can be fired in a multitude of different ways, either in the foreground or in the background.
The Spark Sphere Doomer can, at the center of the arena, summon four energy orbs, two on both sides of it. After a brief delay, the orbs dissipate, sending a blast of lightning down from above.
The red, green and silver orbs can be swallowed to gain theFire,Spark andIce abilities respectively.
バーニングアタック
Burning Attack
The Fire Sphere Doomer starts rolling as it engulfs itself in flame while locking on to Kirby's current vertical position. After a long pause, it flies across the stage.
落雷攻撃
Electric Shock
The Spark Sphere Doomer charges up for a few seconds and then moves from one side of the arena to the other while periodically shooting lightning bolts above and below it every few seconds.
スパークエナジーショット
Spark Energy Shot
The Spark Sphere Doomer charges up and releases three large electric ball projectiles which fly across the stage, one at a time, changing where it fires each time.
アイスクラッシュ
Ice Crush
The Ice Sphere Doomer starts charging up while slowly drifting towards a given target. It then releases a series of three icy bursts around itself.

InThe Arena andThe True Arena, all four of them are fought in one battle, but they don't yield any Energy Spheres. They are fought in the following order:

  1. Spark
  2. Neutral & Fire
  3. Ice

EX Form[edit]

The True Arena portrait ofSphere Doomers EX
The portal into this different dimension was opened by aSuper Ability. With this spaceclosing as time passes,one single spot holding the spheres now remains...along with a Doomer circling above!
— VS Sphere Doomer EX Special Page inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Halcandra stands alone, only reachable bypassing through other dimensions... The Doomers, long ago, had adifferent form and couldwarp space and time... Is that why they seek the spheres?
— VS Sphere Doomers EX Special Page inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

InExtra Mode and The True Arena, Sphere Doomers appear in their EX form. Their appearances are modified slightly, as they now have one eye as opposed to two, the feathers on their head are changed to a large horn, and the edges of their wings are pointed. They also gain new attacks and can fire more projectiles at once.

Sphere Doomers' attacks in the Extra Mode ofKirby's Return to Dream Land andKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe 
AttackDescriptionVariantsNotes
グライド体当たり
Glide Attack
A Sphere Doomer charges up, then dives across the stage, dealing damage if it hits Kirby.They can swoop in from above, down low to the ground or attack from the background. The purple Sphere Doomer's background glide has it zig-zag while swooping.
エナジー弾
Energy Bullet
After a brief charge-up, the Sphere Doomer fires energy orbs out of their mouths. Certain orbs will not immediately disappear upon hitting the ground and after a few seconds will either disappear (purple), burst into flames (red), shoot electric bolts into the air (green) or leave behind damaging ice (silver).These orbs can be fired in a multitude of different ways, either in the foreground or in the background.
The Spark Sphere Doomer can, at the center of the arena, summon four energy orbs, two on both sides of it. After a brief delay, the orbs dissipate, sending a blast of lightning down from above.
The red, green and silver orbs can be swallowed to gain theFire,Spark andIce abilities respectively.
ミニブラックホール
Mini Black Hole
After a brief charge-up, the Sphere Doomer creates a small vortex at its location, which lingers for a short time and pulls Kirby and friends towards it. Contact with the center of the black hole deals damage.Only the Ice Sphere Doomer can use this attack from the start of the battle; all other Doomers can only use it after losing around 55% of their maximum health.
バーニングアタック&セカンドアタック
Burning Attack & Second Attack
The Fire Sphere Doomer starts rolling as it engulfs itself in flame while locking on to Kirby's current vertical position. After a long pause, it flies halfway across the stage, stops, repositions to Kirby's current vertical position and then charges again.
旋回電撃アタック
Swirling Electric Shock Attack
The Spark Sphere Doomer charges up for a few seconds and then moves from one side of the arena to the other while rotating a wave of electric orbs around itself, either clockwise or counterclockwise, depending on which side of the arena it's at by the time the attack starts.
スパークエナジーショット
Spark Energy Shot
The Spark Sphere Doomer charges up and releases three large electric ball projectiles which fly across the stage, one at a time, changing where it fires each time.
アイスクラッシュフォーリング
Ice Crush Falling
The Ice Sphere Doomer teleports above a given target, charges up while slowly falling and then releasing an icy burst around itself upon hitting the ground. After doing this twice in a row, it teleports to the center of the arena, charges up and releases another icy burst alongside four ice shards firing in the diagonal directions at the same time.
画面反転
Screen Flip
The Ice Sphere Doomer charges up and then flips the screen upside-down for the next three attacks it performs. Once done, it then flips the screen right-side up.This attack is reminiscent of a similar oneDark Mind could use inKirby & The Amazing Mirror.

Holo-Doomer[edit]

Main article:Holo Defense API
Holo-Doomers inKirby: Planet Robobot

Two Sphere Doomers, one neutral and one fiery, appear as holograms known asHolo-Doomers inKirby: Planet Robobot, projected by theHolo Defense API. They attack in the same way as theDangerous Dinner - Stage 3 pair. For Holo Defense API 2.0, the Holo-Doomers take their EX form.

Locations[edit]

InKirby's Return to Dream Land andKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Sphere Doomers can be found in the following levels and stages:

Sphere Doomer locations  
StageStage 1Stage 2Stage 3Stage 4Stage 5Stage 6
Cookie CountryYesNoNoYesNoN/A
Raisin RuinsNoYesNoYesNoN/A
Onion OceanYesNoYesNoNoN/A
White WafersNoYesNoYesNoNo
Nutty NoonNoYesNoYesNoNo
Egg EnginesYesNoYesNoNoNo
Dangerous DinnerYesYesYesNoN/AN/A

Magolor can also summon Sphere Doomers as one of his attacks during his boss fight inAnother Dimension.

HP[edit]

Damage:Star Bullet=52
GameTypeMainExtra
Kirby's Return to Dream LandNeutral140 (base)
105 (Dangerous Dinner - Stage 3)
78 (The Arena)
180 (base)
135 (Dangerous Dinner - Stage 3)
101 (The True Arena)
Fire180 (base)
135 (Dangerous Dinner - Stage 3)
101 (The Arena)
220 (base)
150 (Dangerous Dinner - Stage 3)
112 (The True Arena)
Spark200 (base)
150 (The Arena)
210 (base)
157 (The True Arena)
Ice210 (base)
157 (The Arena)
220 (base)
165 (The True Arena)
Kirby: Planet RobobotNeutral (Holo)110 (base)
82 (The Arena)
140 (base)
105 (The True Arena)
Fire (Holo)110 (base)
82 (The Arena)
140 (base)
105 (The True Arena)

Relatives[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Examined closely, one might notice that each subsequent type of Sphere Doomer has more tail feathers than the previous. This is a direct indication of their power, as the ones with more feathers are stronger than the ones with less.
    • Neutral Sphere Doomers have 2 tail feathers.
    • Fire Sphere Doomers have 3 tail feathers.
    • Spark Sphere Doomers have 4 tail feathers.
    • Ice Sphere Doomers andRampaging Doomers have 5 tail feathers.
    • Greater Doomer has 7 tail feathers.
    • Grand Doomer has 13 tail feathers.
    • Crowned Doomer has 15 tail feathers.
  • Sphere Doomers are the only enemies to have a unique sound effect when getting hit (regardless of the attack type) inKirby's Return to Dream Land (Deluxe).
  • Sphere Doomers are the only mid-boss to have a unique pause screen description inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.

Gallery[edit]

  • Sphere Doomers of all types, ordered from weakest to strongest.
    Sphere Doomers of all types, ordered from weakest to strongest.
  • A neutral Sphere Doomer EX. Notice the single angry eye and the elongated single head spike.
    A neutralSphere Doomer EX. Notice the single angry eye and the elongated single head spike.
  • The Arena portrait of Sphere Doomers from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
    The Arena portrait of Sphere Doomers fromKirby's Return to Dream Land
  • The True Arena portrait of Sphere Doomers EX from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
    The True Arena portrait of Sphere Doomers EX fromKirby's Return to Dream Land
  • Data-rendered model of a Sphere Doomer from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
    Data-rendered model of a Sphere Doomer fromKirby's Return to Dream Land
  • Data-rendered model of a Sphere Doomer EX from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
    Data-rendered model of a Sphere Doomer EX fromKirby's Return to Dream Land
  • "IceBlizzard", an unused projectile from Kirby's Return to Dream Land that would be used by Ice Sphere Doomers
    "IceBlizzard", an unused projectile fromKirby's Return to Dream Land that would be used by Ice Sphere Doomers
  • Extra Mode credits picture from Kirby's Return to Dream Land, featuring Ninja Kirby defeating a Sphere Doomer EX
    Extra Mode credits picture fromKirby's Return to Dream Land, featuringNinja Kirby defeating a Sphere Doomer EX
  • Holo-Doomers 2.0 facing UFO Kirby in Kirby: Planet Robobot
    Holo-Doomers 2.0 facingUFO Kirby inKirby: Planet Robobot
  • Meta Knightmare Returns credits picture from Kirby: Planet Robobot, featuring Meta Knight and one of the Holo-Doomers 2.0 flying in different directions
    Meta Knightmare Returns credits picture fromKirby: Planet Robobot, featuringMeta Knight and one of the Holo-Doomers 2.0 flying in different directions
  • A neutral Sphere Doomer EX from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
    A neutral Sphere Doomer EX fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
  • A Fire Sphere Doomer from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
    A Fire Sphere Doomer fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
  • A Fire Sphere Doomer EX from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
    A Fire Sphere Doomer EX fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
  • A Spark Sphere Doomer from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
    A Spark Sphere Doomer fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
  • A Spark Sphere Doomer EX from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
    A Spark Sphere Doomer EX fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
  • An Ice Sphere Doomer from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
    An Ice Sphere Doomer fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
  • An Ice Sphere Doomer EX from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
    An Ice Sphere Doomer EX fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
  • Extra Mode credits picture from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, featuring Ninja Kirby defeating a Sphere Doomer EX
    Extra Mode credits picture fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, featuring Ninja Kirby defeating a Sphere Doomer EX
  • A Sphere Doomer in the book Find Kirby!! Full of Kirby
    A Sphere Doomer in the bookFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby

Names in other languages[edit]

Sphere Doomer[edit]

LanguageNameMeaning
Japaneseスフィアローパー
Sufia Rōpā
Sphere Lowper
Written as such in internal data; may also be translated as "Sphere Roper". This may either be derived from "rope" as in "to rope off" (to separate an area with rope to prevent people from entering), or from "-loper" as in "interloper" (one who intrudes in a place where they are not meant to be).
Traditional Chinese球體嘍啪
qiú tǐ lóu pā
Sphere Lowper
Simplified Chinese球体喽啪
qiú tǐ lóu pā
DutchBol-DoomerSphere Doomer
FrenchChimair sphèreSphere Chimera
Derived fromchimère (chimera) andsphère (sphere).
GermanSphärenspukSphere Spook
Derived fromSphären (sphere) andSpuk (spook).
ItalianFenix SferixSphere Phoenix
Derived fromfenice (phoenix) andsfera (sphere).
Korean스피어 로퍼
Seupieo Ropeo
Sphere Lowper
PortugueseSpectrosferaSphere specter
Derived fromespectro (specter) andesfera (sphere).
Latin American SpanishEsfespectroSphere specter
Derived fromespectro (specter) andesfera (sphere).
European SpanishEspectrosferaSphere specter
Derived fromespectro (specter) andesfera (sphere).


Sphere Doomer EX[edit]

LanguageNameMeaning
JapaneseスフィアローパーEXイーエックス
Sufia Rōpā Īekkusu
Sphere Lowper EX
Traditional Chinese球體嘍啪EX
qiú tǐ lóu pā EX
Sphere Lowper EX
Simplified Chinese球体喽啪EX
qiú tǐ lóu pā EX
DutchBol-Doomer+Sphere Doomer+
FrenchChimair sphère EXSphere Chimera EX
GermanSphärenspuk XSphere Spook X
ItalianFenix Sferix XSphere Phoenix X
Korean스피어 로퍼EX
Seupieo Ropeo Iegseu
Sphere Lowper EX
PortugueseSpectrosfera EXSphere specter EX
Latin American SpanishEsfespectro EXSphere specter EX
European SpanishEspectrosfera +Sphere specter +


Name with title[edit]

LanguageNameMeaning
Japanese異空いくうをわたるつばさ スフィアローパー
ikū o wataru tsubasa sufia rōpā
Otherworldly Crossing Wings, Sphere Lowper
Traditional Chinese穿越異空間之翼 球體嘍啪
chuān yuè yì kōng jiān zhī yì qiú tǐ lóu pā
Wings Through Another Space, Sphere Lowper
Simplified Chinese穿越异空间之翼 球体喽啪
chuān yuè yì kōng jiān zhī yì qiú tǐ lóu pā
Korean이공을 건너는 날개 스피어 로퍼
igongeul geoneoneun nalgae seupieo ropeo
Otherworldly Crossing Wings, Sphere Lowper


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