Shotzo

Shotzo is a regular enemy in the Kirby series. Like Gordo, Shotzo cannot be defeated (only under special circumstances.)Shotzo has appeared in every game in the main series and some spin-off titles.

Appearance
Shotzo is a small black cannon that fires bullets. Some Shotzo swivel around to aim at Kirby, while others stay aimed in one place and shoot when Kirby comes near or shoot at a timed volley of three cannon balls in one direction. Two variations of it are Wall Shotzo and Flame Shotzo.

Kirby's Dream Land
Shotzo can be found in any of the stages except Green Greens. It is always attached to some surface where it fires cannon balls at Kirby or a fixed point. It is an indestructible enemy and cannot be killed, stopped, or defeated. Some of them are set on a fixed angle while others have a swiveling head that hunts down Kirby.

In Bubbly Clouds a Shotzo can even be seen dangling from a Parasol firing shots downward at Kirby (normally, the Shotzo would float down to the ground as the Parasol flies away,) and in Float Islands Shotzo will sometimes appear below the surface of the water firing shots up at Kirby as he flies by. These two variations have never appeared in another Kirby game.

Shotzo is replaced in Extra Game by Blatzy. Its replacement fires shots much faster and much more accurately.

Shotzo can be destroyed by using the Mike, or being Invincible and standing in it for a short amount of time.

Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Shotzo is mostly unchanged from its appearance in Kirby's Dream Land, however, some Shotzo will float down on parasols separating from them when they land or are attacked. Kirby cannot inhale the parasol while it is attached to Shotzo. However, if Kirby has the Throw ability, he can catch and destroy Shotzo while it is descending with the parasol. There are also Shotzo that appear on top of Star Blocks suspended over pits. If Kirby destroys the Star Block, the Shotzo will plummet down the pit, destroying it. Shotzo's bullets can be destroyed with either a Copy Ability or a puff of air. However, the bullets cannot be inhaled.

From here on out, Shotzo has appeared in all of the Kirby games, being nearly the same as before.

Related Enemies

 * Flame Shotzo
 * Wall Shotzo
 * Cloud Cannon
 * Kaboola
 * Blatzy
 * Moto Shotzo