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Wapod
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Wapod is a type of enemy debuting inKirby's Dream Land 3. It resembles a ghostlyWaddle Dee, though its true nature is unclear. Wapod is pale and translucent, and it lacks feet, instead possessing a ghostly tail. It resides in a tall, brown vase, painted with a pattern of red and white triangles near its base.
As soon asKirby approaches a vase, the Wapod dwelling inside rises up from it, stopping in midair once it reaches a certain altitude, which differs for individual specimens. The Wapod does not move or attack after it has reached its highest point, but both the spirit and the vase it lives in may harm Kirby if he bumps into either. Defeating a Wapod by using any attack or inhaling it immediately causes a new one to materialize from its container. The only way to eliminate it permanently is to destroy the jar, which is likewise vulnerable to any attack and does not respawn until Kirby leaves and re-enters the room, alongside its inhabitant. Wapods yield noabilities.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby's Dream Land 3[edit]
Wapod makes its first appearance in this title, first appearing inStage 2 ofSand Canyon. Wapods in this game are largely a novelty enemy, though they can appear in somewhat large numbers.
Locations[edit]
InKirby's Dream Land 3, Wapod can be found in the following levels and stages:
| Wapod locations inKirby's Dream Land 3 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage | Grass Land | Ripple Field | Sand Canyon | Cloudy Park | Iceberg | ||
| Stage 1 |  | | | | | ||
| Stage 2 | | |  | | | ||
| Stage 3 | | | | | | ||
| Stage 4 | | | | | | ||
| Stage 5 | | | | | | ||
| Stage 6 | | | | | | ||
Kirby's Return to Dream Land /Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
After many years of absence from theKirby series, Wapods return inKirby's Return to Dream Land. They appear essentially identical to theirKirby's Dream Land 3 counterparts except for a lack of arms. Some Wapods rise up from their jar to a certain altitude, other Wapods continue to rise indefinitely, forming a slow, constant stream of enemies exiting the vase.
| Wapod locations inKirby's Return to Dream Land andKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | ||||||
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| Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 |
| Cookie Country | | | | | | N/A |
| Raisin Ruins | | | | | | N/A |
| Onion Ocean | | | | | | N/A |
| White Wafers | | | | | | |
| Nutty Noon | | Extra Mode(Deluxe only) | | | | |
| Egg Engines | | | | | | |
| Dangerous Dinner | | | | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Wapod locations in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage | Appearance? | Stage | Appearance? |
| Opening Stage | | 4-3 | |
| 1-1 | | 4-4 | |
| 1-2 | | 4-EX | |
| 1-3 | | Sphere | |
| 1-BOSS | | Levitation | |
| 2-1 | | Health | |
| 2-2 | | Surge | |
| 2-3 | | Bomb | |
| 2-4 | | Upward | |
| 2-BOSS | | Needles | |
| 3-1 | | Barrier | |
| 3-2 | | Vanish | |
| 3-3 | | Cannon | |
| 3-4 | | Black Hole | |
| 3-BOSS | | Trickery | |
| 4-1 | | Secret Stage | |
| 4-2 | | Final Boss | |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
While not appearing as a proper enemy in this game, Wapod makes a cameo appearance inKirby: Triple Deluxe as aKeychain, represented by its sprites inKirby's Dream Land 3.
Trivia[edit]
- Wapods may be based on the concept of aGenie in a bottle.
Gallery[edit]
Wapod's sprite inKirby's Dream Land 3
A Wapod appearing in front of a stage exit inKirby's Dream Land 3
Model fromKirby's Return to Dream Land
Model of Wapod's vase fromKirby's Return to Dream Land
Wapods appearing inWhite Wafers inKirby's Return to Dream Land
Acrylic keychains from the "Waddle Dee Collection" merchandise line, featuring Wapod
Die cut stickers from the "Waddle Dee Collection" merchandise line, featuring Wapod
Wapod in the bookFind Kirby!! Full of Kirby
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ワポッド Wapoddo | Portmanteau of "Waddle Dee" and a voicing of "pot" |
| French | Warpot | Portmanteau of "warp" and "pot", most likely from misinterpretation of the original name |
| German | Luftikus | Pun on "luft" (air) and "luftikus" (outdated term akin to "happy-go-lucky") |
| Italian | Wampolla | Portmanteau of "Waddle Dee" and "ampolla" (cruet) |
| Korean | 와폿 Wapot | Wapod |
| Latin American Spanish | Wasijín | Pun on "Waddle Dee" and "vasija" (vessel), with diminutive suffix "-ín" |
| European Spanish | Wapod | - |
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