Droppy

Droppy is an enemy from Kirby & the Amazing Mirror. It is a small, yellow creature that can inhale and swallow like Kirby, and it also has its own method of copying abilities. If Kirby gets too close to a Droppy, it steals the copy ability that Kirby currently has, then transforms into a faster and pink version of an enemy that gives that power when Kirby swallows it.

By eating the transformed Droppy, Kirby gets the copy ability that the Droppy stole back. Also note that Droppys that haven't transformed carry no ability.

Droppy's transformations



 * Beam = Waddle Doo
 * Bomb = Foley
 * Burning = Flamer
 * Fighter = Boxin
 * Sword = Sword Knight
 * Missile = Bang-Bang
 * Cutter = Sir Kibble
 * Spark = Sparky
 * Fire = Hot Head
 * UFO ability = UFO enemy
 * Crash = Bomber
 * Mini = Minny
 * Laser = Laser Ball
 * Tornado = Twister
 * Wheel = Wheelie
 * Cupid = Cupie
 * Stone = Rocky
 * Ice = Pengi
 * Cook = Cookin'

Trivia

 * If Droppy steals a mid-boss copy ability (like Hammer) or Master, it won't transform into that mid-boss (or transform into a completely different enemy at all). Instead, it will simply change its color to red and start running around very quickly. Note that the same thing happens when Droppy steals the Parasol ability.
 * Droppy is a bit similar to another enemy, TAC (from Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra). Both Droppy and TAC will try to steal Kirby's copy ability, though note that what they do with that copy ability is different. Droppy will use the stolen ability as its own, while TAC will try to flee the scene and fly off-screen to get away with the theft.
 * If Droppy is defeated, the ability it took from Kirby goes with it.