HR-H

HR-H is a mechanical boss in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. More specifically, the boss of a long-abandoned city in Shiver Star. Like many of the bosses in the series, the fight between HR-H is done in two different phases. Unlike many bosses though, HR-H actually takes on a whole new form as the fight progresses. After Kirby depletes its health the first time, HR-H turns into a plane-like being known as HR-E and stars to pursue across the frozen, metallic panels suspended high in the city's sky.

HR-H is a strange lighthouse-like robot with impenetrable platinum armor. Because its armor is so tough, Kirby must instead target its weak point- its arms (and later, its shadowy body when it becomes HR-E). As mentioned above, HR-H is able to freely transform into a stronger form to ensure its victory.

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
HR-H is activated when Kirby enters a desolate cityscape in the heart of Shiver Star. The battle begins with the fight against HR-H. In this form, HR-H has a total of four attacks. Two of these attacks include shooting out large missiles projecting a laser from its beacon onto the stage that swiftly sweeps across the screen. To damage him, Kirby must wait for him to preform an attack with his arms. These two attacks include sweeping his arm across the platform, and slamming his hands into the center of the stage. With the the use of an ability of just regular projectiles, Kirby must damage these hands in order for the second phase to begin. The battle turns into a side-scroller As the robot turns itself into the rocket-shaped HR-E. While Kirby runs away from HR-E, It tries to snip Kirby with its claws and hit him with missiles. There are two types of missiles that he shoots, one being type of small ones that HR-H used, and the other being a newer, larger type. When Kirby tries to inhale the larger one, it breaks into two halves, and the back half continues to plow into Kirby if he doesn't avoid it by jumping. Occasionally HR-E will fly up into the sky and then crash down on the left side of the screen in an attempt to crush Kirby. In this form, Kirby must damage its shadowy core in order to destroy it completely.

Trivia

 * HR-E, the boss's second form, somewhat resembles Heavy Lobster, another clawed, robotic creature.