Swell Snoozroot

Swell Snoozroot is an enemy in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby Mass Attack. It is a variant of Snoozroot.

Physical Appearance
Swell Snoozroot is a purple plant enemy with a bead-like stem with two leaves at its base. It has an ovular head, yellow cheek blushes, large yellow lips, and a red bow on its head. While preparing to fire venom, its head swells up, turning dark red in color.

Kirby Mass Attack
Swell Snoozroot appears exclusively in Stage 2 of Green Grounds. Like other Snoozroot variants, it is found sleeping. When the Kirbys approach, it awakens and begins charging its attack. Its head gradually swells to a huge size before the creature points its lips skyward and spits a burst of venomous globs into the air. The three globs drift down with green propellers and pop when they hit the ground. If a Kirby is hit by venom, he gets encapsulated and flails wildly; the player has only a few seconds to rescue him by rapidly tapping him. If he is not rescued, he is KO'd.

Swell Snoozroot can be easily defeated with just a few Kirbys. It is less vulnerable when its head is swollen; in fact, when it spits venom, any Kirby clinging to its head it launched.

Etymology
Swell Snoozroot's name is a portmanteau of the words snooze, which refers to its habit of sleeping, and root, which refers to the fact that it is a plant. The swell part of its name refers to the enemy's head-swelling technique.