Wheelie Artwork ofWheelie fromKirby Super Star Ultra. Details First game Kirby's Adventure (1993) Latest game Kirby Air Riders (2025) Other game(s) Kirby's Dream Course Kirby's Block Ball Kirby Super Star Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Kirby Air Ride Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Kirby: Canvas Curse Kirby: Squeak Squad Kirby Super Star Ultra Kirby Mass Attack (cameo) Kirby: Triple Deluxe Kirby: Planet Robobot Copy Ability Wheel, None (Kirby's Block Ball) Similar entities Grand Wheelie,Wheelie Bike,Blaze Wheelie,Shelby

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Wheelie is a reoccurringenemy who takes the form of a sentient black wheel about the same size asKirby with a large, reptilian eye in his center. First appearing inKirby's Adventure, Wheelie is the most common provider of theWheelCopy Ability, and serves as the ability'shelper inKirby Super Star andits remake. Uniquely, in this role as a helper, Wheelie can pair up with Kirby to form theWheelie Rider ability combo.

In early games, particularly sprite-based ones, Wheelie had a simpler design, consisting of only a black tire with an eye in the middle. Following his appearance as a helper inKirby Super Star, however, he would increasingly be portrayed with a red cover, engine, handlebars, and a seat. There is also a larger version of Wheelie known asGrand Wheelie which serves as amid-boss. Other variants of Wheelie include theWheelie Bike,Wheelie Scooter, andRex WheelieAir Ride Machines fromKirby Air Ride andKirby Air Riders, and theBlaze Wheelie vehicle fromKirby Battle Royale.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby's Adventure /Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]

InKirby's Adventure andKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Wheelie appears as a regular enemy. InKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, he also appears in the sub-gameQuick Draw as the second opponent Kirby faces off against.

Locations[edit]

Wheelie can be found in the following levels and stages:

Wheelie locations inKirby's Adventure &Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Stage	Vegetable Valley	Ice Cream Island	Butter Building	Grape Garden	Yogurt Yard	Orange Ocean	Rainbow Resort
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5	N/A
Stage 6	N/A	N/A

Kirby's Dream Course[edit]

Wheelie makes an appearance inKirby's Dream Course as a standard enemy upon the course. Wheelie holds position, and grants theWheel ability when collided with.

Locations[edit]

InKirby's Dream Course, Wheelie can be found in the following courses and holes:

Wheelie locations inKirby's Dream Course (Main Game)
1P Mode
Course	Course 1	Course 2	Course 3	Course 4	Course 5	Course 6	Course 7	Course 8
Hole 1
Hole 2
Hole 3
Hole 4
Hole 5
Hole 6
Hole 7
Hole 8
2P Mode
Course	Whispy Woods Course		Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright Course		Kracko Course		Gordo Course
Hole 1
Hole 2
Hole 3
Hole 4
Hole 5
Hole 6
Hole 7
Hole 8

Wheelie locations inKirby's Dream Course (Extra Game)
1P Mode
Course	Course 1	Course 2	Course 3	Course 4	Course 5	Course 6	Course 7	Course 8
Hole 1
Hole 2
Hole 3
Hole 4
Hole 5
Hole 6
Hole 7
Hole 8
2P Mode
Course	Whispy Woods Course		Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright Course		Kracko Course		Gordo Course
Hole 1
Hole 2
Hole 3
Hole 4
Hole 5
Hole 6
Hole 7
Hole 8

Kirby's Block Ball[edit]

InKirby's Block Ball, Wheelie is a common enemy inKirby's Block Ball. It is worth 600 points when defeated and drops aFlip item.

Kirby Super Star /Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

InKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra,Kirby is able toride Wheelies, as well as have them as helpers. When befriended as a Helper, instead of changing palette like other enemies, he gains a seat and exhaust pipes reminiscent of a motorbike. In theRevenge of Meta Knight mode, Kirby is required to ride one of these helper Wheelies in order to complete the game.

Wheelie also appears as an opponent inSamurai Kirby, and inKirby Super Star Ultra as one of the playable helpers inHelper to Hero. Wheelie also appears on a card inKirby Card Swipe.

Locations[edit]

Wheelie can be found in the following places inKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra:

Wheelie locations inKirby Super Star &Kirby Super Star Ultra
Stage	Appearance?	Stage	Appearance?
Green Greens		RoMK Chapter 4
Float Islands		RoMK Chapter 5
Bubbly Clouds		RoMK Chapter 6	*
Mt. Dedede		RoMK Chapter 7	**
Peanut Plains		Floria
Mallow Castle		Aquarius
Cocoa Cave		Skyhigh
Candy Mountain		Hotbeat
Trial Room 1		Cavius
Trial Room 2		Mekkai
Sub-Tree		Halfmoon
Crystal		???
Old Tower		Purple Plants
Garden		Illusion Islands
RoMK Chapter 1		Crash Clouds
RoMK Chapter 2		The Revenge
RoMK Chapter 3		*Does not appear as an enemy. **Appears only as ahelper.

Kirby Air Ride[edit]

Wheelies appear as common enemies inKirby Air Ride, and can be seen riding along various tracks inAir Ride mode, as well as appearing inKirby Melee. They grant Kirby theWheel ability when swallowed, though this only lasts a short time. In this game, enemy Wheelies use the Helper motorbike design.

Wheelies also appear in the form ofAir Ride Machines that can be selected, including theWheelie Bike,Wheelie Scooter, andRex Wheelie.King Dedede rides a special Wheelie Bike, named the Wheelie Bike Dedede Custom.

Locations[edit]

InKirby Air Ride, Wheelie can be found in the following places:

Wheelie locations inKirby Air Ride
Location	Appearance?	Location	Appearance?
Fantasy Meadows		Beanstalk Park
Celestial Valley		Machine Passage
Sky Sands		Checker Knights
Frozen Hillside		Kirby Melee 1
Magma Flows		Kirby Melee 2

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror &Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]

Wheelie appears in both of these games, taking on his look and function fromKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.

InKirby: Squeak Squad, Wheelie can be possessed byGhost Kirby, whereupon he can be made to ride forward, acting much the same asWheel Kirby would.

Locations[edit]

InKirby & The Amazing Mirror, Wheelie can be found in every major area of theMirror World except forMoonlight Mansion andCabbage Cavern.

InKirby: Squeak Squad, Wheelie is a relatively rare enemy, only appearing in a few stages. However, one stage in particular (Secret Sea - Stage 5) is notable in that it only features a single Wheelie as an enemy, whereas no other stage does that with any other enemy. Wheelie can be found in the following levels and stages:

Wheelie locations inKirby: Squeak Squad
Stage	Prism Plains	Nature Notch	Cushy Cloud	Jam Jungle	Vocal Volcano	Ice Island	Secret Sea	Gamble Galaxy
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4								N/A
Stage 5					N/A			N/A
Stage EX								N/A

Kirby: Canvas Curse[edit]

Wheelie appears inKirby: Canvas Curse, with similar form and function as in previous games. Although his speed is concerning, Wheelie can be easily stopped by tapping him with theNintendo DS stylus to stun him.

Locations[edit]

InKirby: Canvas Curse, Wheelie appears in the following locations:

Wheelie locations inKirby: Canvas Curse
Reddy Land	Arange Gorge	Iello Adventure	Neo Greo	Bloo Hills	Omarine Zone	Wonder Lilane
Plant Plain Ravine Road				Cold Course Dungeon Dome

Kirby Mass Attack[edit]

InKirby Mass Attack, while not appearing in the main game, a Wheelie appears as an enemy inKirby Brawlball when fightingHeavy Lobster.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

Wheelie returns inKirby: Triple Deluxe and grants the Wheel ability once again when swallowed. As inKirby Air Ride, enemy Wheelies use the motorbike design, which carries over toKirby: Planet Robobot.

Wheelies also appear in two randomly-obtainedKeychains. One is on his own depicting his sprite fromKirby: Squeak Squad. The other is paired up with Kirby asWheelie Rider fromKirby Super Star.

Locations[edit]

InKirby: Triple Deluxe Wheelie can be found in the following levels and stages:

Wheelie locations inKirby: Triple Deluxe
Stage	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5	Stage 6 EX	Stage 7 EX	Stage 8 EX
Fine Fields					N/A		N/A	N/A
Lollipop Land					N/A		N/A	N/A
Old Odyssey						N/A		N/A
Wild World						N/A		N/A
Endless Explosions						N/A		N/A
Royal Road						N/A

Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

Wheelie appears again inKirby: Planet Robobot, though Grand Wheelie does not. In addition to providing theWheel ability as usual, it also appears out of ducts to grant theRobobot Armor with theWheel Mode in the appropriate stages.

Locations[edit]

InKirby: Planet Robobot Wheelie can be found in the following levels and stages:

Wheelie locations inKirby: Planet Robobot
Stage	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5	Stage 6 EX	Stage 7 EX	Stage 8 EX
Patched Plains					N/A		N/A	N/A
Resolution Road					N/A		N/A	N/A
Overload Ocean						N/A		N/A
Gigabyte Grounds						N/A		N/A
Rhythm Route						N/A		N/A
Access Ark						N/A

Kirby Battle Royale[edit]

Main article:Blaze Wheelie

InKirby Battle Royale, a special variety of ride-able Wheelie appears in theAttack Riders game mode. Known asBlaze Wheelie, this Wheelie is extra large and takes on the color of its rider's team. It can perform a burst attack which knocks opponents away. No regular Wheelies appear in the game.

Kirby Air Riders[edit]

Wheelies reappear inKirby Air Riders as enemies, providing the Wheel ability as usual. TheWheelie Bike,Wheelie Scooter, andRex Wheelie also reappear as rideable vehicles. Notably, enemy Wheelies in this game do not use the motorbike design for the first time sinceKirby Mass Attack.

Wheelie also appears as a route character inRoad Trip. He is found onMetro Motorway, where he revs up and crashes into the barricade alongside other Wheelies which allows the rider to progress towardsFull-Throttle Racetrack.

Locations[edit]

Wheelies appear inKirby Melee and on the following Air Ride courses:

Wheelie locations inKirby Air Riders
Location	Appearance?	Location	Appearance?
Floria Fields		Fantasy Meadows
Waveflow Waters		Celestial Valley
Airtopia Ruins		Sky Sands
Crystalline Fissure		Frozen Hillside
Steamgust Forge		Magma Flows
Cavernous Corners		Beanstalk Park
Cyberion Highway		Machine Passage
Mount Amberfalls		Checker Knights
Galactic Nova		Nebula Belt

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Wheelie appears as a collectible trophy inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl.

Trophy Information[edit]

Image	Description
	"A real speed demon. Once the Wheelie gets going, he can't be stopped. Wheelies are sometimes known to run in packs too. Kirby can copy theWheel ability, turn into a tire, and run over enemies. The momentum will keep him rolling until he runs into an obstacle such as a wall."

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

Wheelie appears as a collectible trophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

Trophy Information[edit]

Image	American English description	British English description
	"Pop quiz! What do cars have four of, bikes have two of, and this enemy would blend right in with? That's right! Tires! Your prize is...more info! Wheelie likes to charge ahead, and Kirby can ride on top when he's a helper. If Kirby inhales him, he can even turn into a tire!"	"The most memorable characteristic of Wheelies is their tendency to speed right into Kirby. If Kirby inhales one, he can turn into a tyre too! Sometimes, though, they find it in their hearts to help Kirby out by adding handlebars and a seat to their frames to become Wheelie Bikes that Kirby can ride! Nice!"

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Wheelie appears as an Advanced-class spirit inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, using its artwork fromKirby Super Star Ultra, and can only be obtained by purchasing it from Funky Kong's Shack for 1000G. When equipped, it takes up one slot and raises the user's Dash Attack power.

InKirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]

Wheelie Screenshot of Wheelie fromKirby: Right Back at Ya! Details Debut episode Born to Be Mild - Part II Similar entities Fang

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Wheelie appears as amonster in theKirby: Right Back at Ya! episodeBorn to Be Mild - Part II. The characterFang transforms into this monster as a last resort to try and finish the race againstKirby andGus. In the anime, Wheelie is much larger than his in-game incarnation, but his powers and appearance are largely the same.

Wheelie attacks by trying to ram into his targets on the road. Unlike most other monsters, Wheelie is not defeated by Kirby directly, but rather defeated by falling into the traps thatKing Dedede set on the racetrack to get Kirby. These traps cause Wheelie to crash into the walls of the raceway stadium repeatedly, causing the whole arena to collapse with Wheelie inside it.

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  Wheelie races againstWheel Kirby
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  Wheelie falls victim to King Dedede's cal-trips
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  Wheelie falls into the collapsing stadium

In theKirby novel series[edit]

In theKirby novel series, Wheelie is the primary source ofKirby'sWheel ability. He is described to have unmatched speed, and he takes great pride in this. Wheelie is depicted with a timid personality, and is a subordinate ofKing Dedede who fears the king's wrath.

Wheelie appears as a secondary character inKirby and the Dangerous Gourmet Mansion?!, where he is one of the three thieves who kidnapsMrs. Parfaitski, with the other two beingSir Kibble andWalky. Wheelie is the first one to be caught by Kirby, King Dedede, andMeta Knight. He is first seen as a shadowy figure with a hood and black cape. King Dedede tears the hood and cape off, and forces Wheelie to tell them where Mrs. Parfaitski is. He tells them that she was taken to a cave in a forest. The three heroes then notice that Meta Knight's airship was sabotaged, and believe that Wheelie was responsible. Kirby then inhales Wheelie to gain the Wheel ability, and pulls the airship with a rope. When the group later fights Sir Kibble, Kirby releases Wheelie by dropping the Wheel ability so he can inhale Sir Kibble. After this, the three force Wheelie to lead them to the cave where Mrs. Parfaitski is. When Walky shows up with his painfully loud voice, Wheelie silences him and requests that Kirby releases Sir Kibble. Wheelie and Sir Kibble then explain that they kidnapped Mrs. Parfaitski because she was cruel to her chefs and locked them up due to her picky and unnecessary dissatisfaction with their food. The group then heads to where an angry Mrs. Parfaitski is tied up. Kirby inhales Walky to gain theMike ability and sing an ear-splitting song, much to everyone's displeasure. This causes the cave to eventually collapse, and the group rushes out. With Mrs. Parfaitski finally giving in, the group returns to her mansion to free the locked away chefs.

Wheelie also makes a brief, unillustrated cameo inKirby Meets the Squeak Squad!. When Kirby, King Dedede, andWaddle Dee take the egg back to the temple, Kirby is pulling the cart with the Wheel ability. Meta Knight, who is spying on them withDaroach, comments that Kirby copied it from Wheelie, one of King Dedede's subordinates. When the three finally reach the temple, Kirby drops his ability, and Wheelie heads back toCastle Dedede, having finished his work.

Gallery[edit]

Main article:Wheelie/gallery

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  Artwork fromKirby's Adventure
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  Artwork fromKirby Super Star
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  Icon fromKirby Super Star
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  Sprite fromSamurai Kirby inKirby Super Star
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  Artwork fromKirby Air Ride
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  Artwork of Kirby riding theWheelie Bike fromKirby Air Ride
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  Artwork fromKirby: Canvas Curse
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  Artwork fromKirby: Squeak Squad
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  Wheelie inKirby: Planet Robobot
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  Wheelie inKirby Air Riders

Names in other languages[edit]

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