Grinkey

"Some enemies do it for respect, but Grinkey is in it for the thrill of the chase. He spends so much time running away from people who want to unlock doors that he never remembers to lock his own door."

- Figurine description

Grinkey is an large enemy in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse.

Physical Appearance
Grinkey is a large golden key. He has a brown face, glaring yellow eyes, and a malicious grin. He has a ruby attached to his hilt and golden wings growing from his head.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
A single Grinkey appears in the stage The Long-Lost Ruins. Kirby comes across a key needed to unlock a gate toward the middle of the stage. Before the hero can collect it and to move on, clay engulfs it, transforming it into the mischievous Grinkey. The enemy flies around the room aimlessly, damaging Kirby if the two collide. To recover the key, the pink puff must hit Grinkey with three Tap Dashes or a Star Dash.

Etymology
Grinkey's name is a combination of the words grin and key, referencing his perpetual smile and key-like appearance.