Hydra

The Hydra is an Air Ride Machine in Kirby Air Ride. It can only be unlocked in City Trial. The player either gets all three parts out of boxes in it to ride it temporarily or unlock all three parts on the Checklist to play on it in Free Run. It has very good turning, a fair glide, and a large attack power than can defeat most other Air Ride Machines in one hit. It is one of the "legendary" stars (along with the Dragoon), and is one of the hardest stars to unlock. It also appeared as a trophy is Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It possess extremely high stats, surpassing the Dragoon in most areas, but its charging abilities are among the worst in the game. Similar to the Bulk Star, this star runs on "fuel" from charging (which takes a large amount of time). After a full charge, the Hydra will go at reckless speeds. It's an ideal vehicle for medium-length tracks, as the charge time will take too long in short tracks, and will take its toll on the user if the race is too long. best machine in the game

Facts
The Hydra's appearance is based off of the rhinoceros beetle, an insect with immense strength, which implies to its brutal power.

Pros

 * It has a very high top speed
 * It has an above average glide
 * It has the best Stamina in the game
 * It has very high offense and defense

Cons

 * If the player riding the machine crashes it while gliding, it must recharge
 * It has one of the lowest Charges in the game

Trivia

 * The item "Machine Parts" is found in The Great Cave Offensive in Kirby Super Star Ultra, it is actually the Hydra's wings, it adds 121,300G to the player's score. Since Kirby Air Ride was developed after Super Star, it can't be found in the original game.


 * In Super Smash Bros. Brawl Hydra appears as a trophy with kirby on it.