TheSqueaks, also known as theSqueak Squad, are a band of rodent-like thieves first appearing inKirby: Squeak Squad. The Squeaks consist of innumerable small lackeys known asSqueakers who are commanded by the three stronger henchmen known asSpinni,Storo andDoc, who are in turn led by the magician mouse known asDaroach. It is unclear where the Squeaks first came from, or even if they have a permanent base of operations. InKirby Mass Attack, the Squeaks are in possession of anairship which allows them to move freely around thePopopo Islands.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]

The main aim of the Squeaks inKirby: Squeak Squad is to steal varioustreasures ofDream Land. In the process,Kirby comes to believe that they've stolen hisStrawberry Shortcake and stuffed it into a treasure chest, prompting the pink puffball to chase after them throughout the course of the game. Kirby chases them throughout several lands, fighting them on several occasions in order to wrestle treasure chests away from them in the hopes that one of them has his cake slice.

The members of the Squeaks frequently appear whenever Kirby grabs a large silver-blue treasure chest, or is merely in the same area as one. Under these conditions, the theme music changes to the main theme of the Squeaks, and one of the three main henchmen appears with a troupe of Squeakers. Also appearing are one or more hideouts, which have an appearance similar to the environment. If Kirby is hit by one of the Squeaks, he will drop a treasure chest, which can be picked up by the main henchman and taken to one of these hideouts. Kirby can get it back by following and defeating the Squeaks, though fighting them here is much tougher than fighting them outside. If Kirby manages to best the Squeaks in a hideout, they will be permanently defeated, allowing Kirby to progress through the rest of the stage unharassed and causing any remaining hideouts in the stage to disappear. If on the other hand Kirby enters a hideout without having lost a chest to the squeaks, it will often contain a stash ofBubbles which he can make use of.

Four of the nine boss fights inKirby: Squeak Squad involve the Squeaks. The first two are battles against machines built byDoc calledMecha-Kracko andYadgaine. The last two are againstDaroach. In the latter of these two fights, Daroach ispossessed by a sealed evil power which he inadvertently released calledDark Nebula. When Kirby ultimately destroys this foe, Daroach and the Squeaks thank Kirby and return his cake slice to him, ending the conflict.

Kirby Mass Attack[edit]

Daroach and his band of Squeaks appear as allies in this game. Here, they fly around on anairship and help the Kirbys by giving them advice in exchange for help collectingMedals. Daroach himself is the main source of much of the information regarding the inhabitants of the island, theSkull Gang, and also trivia about himself and the other Squeaks.

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

Main article:Daroach#Kirby Star Allies

Daroach appears as aDream Friend in this game, making him playable for the first time in the series. He uses a number of moves inspired by his boss appearances, and also summons the other members of the Squeaks as support. His wide arsenal of tools make him a very versatile character, allowing him to provide manyPower Effects, cutrope platforms, and poundStakes, among other things.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]

Spinni, Doc, and Storo all appear in-person as opponents during theSmash Ride sub-game. Daroach's likeness appears as aDress-Up Mask and as a golden statue inMerry Magoland.

Members[edit]

Artwork	Name	Description
	Daroach	The leader of the group, Daroach is a mouse slightly bigger than Kirby, donning a top hat and a cloak. Daroach is first encountered as the boss ofIce Island, attacking Kirby with hisTriple Star cane. Later, he is possessed byDark Nebula, turning him into Dark Daroach and forcing Kirby to battle him again. Once he is defeated the second time, Dark Nebula is expelled from his body, and Kirby gives chase with Triple Star. Daroach later helps Kirby inKirby Mass Attack by locatingMedals, as well as giving him various tips on how to find them and navigate thePopopo Islands. He also appears as a playableDream Friend inKirby Star Allies, bringing the rest of the Squeaks with him.
	Storo	The strongest member of the group, Storo is a massive overweight mouse with a bandana and an eyepatch. He can attack Kirby with brute strength — along with a large woodenHammer, which can be swallowed for the corresponding ability. He is durable, but not the quickest of the bunch, and may even fall asleep periodically. Storo is the main opponent in the sub-gameSpeedy Teatime.
	Spinni	The fastest member of the group, Spinni is a mouse donning shades and a cape. He is very agile and light on his feet, able to leap over gaps and swim underwater with ease. Spinni will give out theAnimal ability if Kirby swallows the claw he sometimes drops, or theNinja ability if Kirby swallows the shuriken thrown at him. Spinni is the main opponent in the sub-gameSmash Ride.
	Doc	The smartest member of the group, Doc is a small mouse with a huge mustache and glasses. When fought as a mid-boss, Doc flies in a U.F.O., shooting lasers or bombs at Kirby. If Kirby manages to make the U.F.O. crash, Doc will be ejected out of it, and it can be swallowed for theUFO ability. His lasers can be swallowed for theLaser ability. Doc is also fought as a boss twice, piloting a robot in both cases (Mecha-Kracko andYadgaine). Doc is the main opponent in the sub-gameTreasure Shot.
	Squeakers	The Squeaks' henchmen, Squeakers are a common enemy, and appear only inside Squeak Headquarters or whenKirby picks up a large chest. Unlike the major members of the Squeaks, they can be inhaled, swallowed, or tossed about like regular enemies. When consumed, they do not provide any form of copy ability. Squeakers are about Kirby's size and resemble limbless mice, with big ears, stumpy tails, and cream-colored faces. Their color indicates how dangerous they are; yellow Squeakers simply hop about, green Squeakers can toss small bombs, and blue Squeakers can toss large bombs. Red Squeakers also appear, but only in cutscenes andSmash Ride (though unused data exists for them in the main game). They only make one appearance without any other members of the Squeaks, that place beingSecret Sea - Stage 4. Otherwise, their primary goal is simply to slow Kirby down. If one strikes Kirby, it will cause him to drop his treasure chest, allowing one of the higher-ranking Squeaks to nab it. InKirby Mass Attack, Squeakers discover where the Medals are, but they are too timid to get them themselves, leaving Kirby to do the work.

Trivia[edit]

• InKirby: Squeak Squad, whenever the Squeaks appear in a stage, they will typically override the other enemies that would have appeared in that given area. These enemies will re-appear if Kirby defeats the Squeaks in their hideout.
• If one of the leading Squeaks manages to take a treasure chest into a hideout, Kirby should wait until that Squeak has fully disappeared into the hideout before pursuing him. If Kirby enters the hideout before this, that treasure chest will be lost, and the stage will need to be reset to get another chance at it.
• Of the main members of the Squeaks, half of them have names starting with "D" (Daroach and Doc) and the other half have names starting with "S" (Storo and Spinni). This applies in both English and Japanese, and may be a reference to the console they debuted on, theNintendo DS.

Names in other languages[edit]

References

• Antagonists
• Allies
• Groups and civilizations

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