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“	Rick & Kine & Coo from Kirby's Dream Land 2 are here! What a trio!”
	— Rick & Kine & Coo • Kirby Star Allies

KDL3 Animal Friends — Kirby and Gooey with the Animal Friends in *Kirby's Dream Land 3*. Gooey (bottom-left) is not technically a part of this group.

When Kirby is off to save the day, sometimes he needs a little help getting the job done. To assist him are his Animal Friends. Riding on, under, or in them, they allow him to get to places he sometimes cannot reach himself. Each Animal Friend has a different way of using Copy Abilities used by Kirby. For example, when Kirby has the Cutter ability and his being held by Coo, Coo will shoot razor-sharp feathers out in front of him to attack if the player presses the B button. In order to solve certain puzzles and reach certain areas, some abilities will need to be augmented by using Animal Friends.

Game Appearances

Kirby's Dream Land 2

The Animal Friends were first introduced in Kirby's Dream Land 2 with Rick, Kine, and Coo. Upon defeating a mid-boss, a sack containing one of the three animals opens, allowing Kirby to pair up with the pet. Gooey and his female counterpart appear if Kirby is already teamed up with the Animal Friend that would have been rewarded. Their only purposes are to heal Kirby and grant an extra life, respectively. Female Gooey is very rare and must be seen at least once to earn 100%, adding 1% to the game's completion rate.

Kirby's Star Stacker and Kirby's Super Star Stacker

The next appearance of the Animal Friends was in Kirby's Star Stacker. The images of Rick, Kine, and Coo appear on blocks that, when like images were lined up, would react all non-pet blocks in between. Kirby's Super Star Stacker was a remake of the game, so blocks with the Animal Friends on them were featured in this game, too.

Kirby's Dream Land 3

The original Animal Friends reappeared in a non-puzzle game with newcomers Nago, ChuChu, and Pitch in Kirby's Dream Land 3. Kirby or Gooey can couple with them to enhance their Copy Abilities, help them travel through the stage, or to unlock certain secrets to access Heart Stars. Most of them (aside from Coo) are given relatives (in ChuChu and Pitch's case) or love interests (in Kine, Nago and Rick's case).

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

The Animal Friends all made cameos in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards as statues when using the mix ability Stone Friends. A image shows that the Animal Friends from Kirby's Dream Land 2 and Kirby's Dream Land 3 could have been playable, or at least help Kirby in some way, but they were cut from the game for unknown reasons.

Kirby Mass Attack

Rick, Coo, and Kine make cameo appearances on the 'Game Over' screen of Kirby Quest. Kine also appears in Kirby Brawlball, where he acts as the ball return at the bottom of the pinball machine.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

Rick, Coo, and Kine appear in the Coo's Forest stage of Kirby Fighters. One of them will occasionally walk through a door, attack the Kirbys, and return through the door. Rick spits a stream of fire, Coo tosses feather cutters, and Kine harmlessly flops on the ground.

Rick, Coo, Kine, and ChuChu also appear as collectible keychains.

Kirby: Planet Robobot

Rick, Coo, Kine and ChuChu all appear as stickers.

Team Kirby Clash Deluxe

Rick, Coo and Kine can all become town residents depending on how many Ordeal Bosses the player has already defeated.

Kirby Battle Royale

Rick, Coo and Kine appear in the audience of the Slam Hockey minigame: Rick in the Normal Arena, Coo in the Obstacle Arena and Kine in the Stretch Arena.

Kirby Star Allies

ChuChu, Nago and Pitch all make cameos as part of Cleaning's attacks. Rick, Coo and Kine appear as Dream Friends in the game's first update.

List of Animal Friends

Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

	This section contains information that does not coincide with the main series canon.	(Similar)

Only the original three Animal Friends make an appearance in the series. Rick and Coo live in Whispy Woods Forest near the village and Kine lives in the ocean. They only appear in a small number of episodes. They don't seem to have any close relationship with Kirby, but they do tend to get along and will help him out when he needs it. Kirby never travels with them and the ability combining is absent.

Nago was intended to appear in the series, but only a few sketches of him were drawn before the idea was scrapped. He may have served as an inspiration for Chef Nagoya's design, though this remains unconfirmed.

Quotes

“	Friends by air, sea, and land!”
	— Animal Friends • Kirby Star Allies website

Related Quotes

“	Defeat the min-boss who is on guard. When the friend comes out of the bag, you can go with him. When the friend's life meter runs out, he'll disappear, but you can continue the game. In some cases, it's better to let your friends go.”
	— Kirby's Three Friends! • Kirby's Dream Land 2 Instruction Booklet

“	This triple deluxe of pals from the Kirby's Dream Land 2 game is here to help. You'll hear 'em coming: pitter-patter, splish-splash, and flutter-flap!”
	— Kirby Star Allies website

“	Three pals from Kirby's Dream Land 2 join the fray! They've formed a dream-team trio, so they can help each other out. Rick rules the land. Kine swims the seas. Coo soars through skies. Animal friends forever!”
	— Using Rick & Kine & Coo • Kirby Star Allies

Trivia

The original project proposal for Kirby's Dream Land 2 included concept artwork of Kirby riding a four-legged tank. The development team received feedback that riding animals would fit Kirby's personality better, so the tank was replaced with the three Animal Friends.
- However, the idea of Kirby riding a tank did see the light of day in several games released in the 2010s: Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, Kirby Mass Attack, and Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. The latter game makes a subtle nod to the concept change from the tank to Animal Friends; when Elline applies the transformation, there is a brief Rick cameo before Kirby turns into a tank. However, the actual concept of Kirby using a walking mech utilizing Copy Abilities only came to light in Kirby: Planet Robobot via the Robobot Armor.
The three Animal Friends in Kirby's Dream Land 2 are each named for their special traits. Rick, who specializes in traversing the ground, is named after the Japanese word 陸 (riku), meaning “land.” Coo, who specializes in flight and air combat, is named after the Japanese word 空 (kuu), meaning “air.” Kine, who specializes in swimming and underwater combat, is named after the Japanese word 海 (kai), meaning “sea.”
The American TV advertisement for Kirby's Dream Land 2 portrayed the Animal Friends as "tough guys," with more angry eyes as well as a menacing grin, as well as being depicted in a more violent manner, roughhousing several bikers; this parallels the "angry Kirby" phenomenon, in which Kirby is generally depicted as angry in North America.
In Kirby's Dream Land 3, each Animal Friend expresses a different emotion when Kirby rejects him/her for a different partner: Rick looks sad, Coo looks depressed, Kine looks heartbroken, ChuChu looks disappointed, Nago looks disturbed, and Pitch looks angry.

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-[[File:KDL3_Animal_Friends.jpg|thumb|Kirby with his Animal Friends in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''. [[Gooey]] (bottom-left) is not technically a part of this group.]]
+{{Quote|[[Rick]] & [[Kine]] & [[Coo]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' are here! What a trio!|Rick & Kine & Coo|[[Kirby Star Allies]]}}[[File:KDL3_Animal_Friends.jpg|thumb|300px|Kirby and Gooey with the Animal Friends in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''. [[Gooey]] (bottom-left) is not technically a part of this group.]]
 When [[Kirby]] is off to save the day, sometimes he needs a little help getting the job done. To assist him are his '''Animal Friends'''. Riding on, under, or in them, they allow him to get to places he sometimes cannot reach himself. Each Animal Friend has a different way of using [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] used by Kirby. For example, when Kirby has the [[Cutter]] ability and his being held by [[Coo]], Coo will shoot razor-sharp feathers out in front of him to attack if the player presses the B button. In order to solve certain puzzles and reach certain areas, some abilities will need to be augmented by using Animal Friends.
 ==Game Appearances==
 ===''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''===
-The Animal Friends were first introduced in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' with [[Rick]], [[Kine]], and [[Coo]]. Upon defeating a [[mid-boss]], a sack containing one of the three animals opens, allowing Kirby to pair up with the pet. [[Gooey]] and his female counterpart appear if Kirby is already teamed up with the Animal Friend that would've been rewarded. Their only purposes are to heal Kirby and grant an extra life, respectively. Female Gooey is very rare and must be seen at least once to earn 100%, adding 1% to the game's completion rate.
+The Animal Friends were first introduced in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' with [[Rick]], [[Kine]], and [[Coo]]. Upon defeating a [[mid-boss]], a sack containing one of the three animals opens, allowing Kirby to pair up with the pet. [[Gooey]] and his female counterpart appear if Kirby is already teamed up with the Animal Friend that would have been rewarded. Their only purposes are to heal Kirby and grant an [[1UP|extra life]], respectively. Female Gooey is very rare and must be seen at least once to earn 100%, adding 1% to the game's completion rate.
 ===''[[Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Super Star Stacker]]''===
-The next appearance of the Animal Friends was in ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker]]''. The images of Rick, Kine, and Coo appear on blocks that, when like images were lined up, would react all non-pet blocks in between. ''[[Kirby's Super Star Stacker]]'' was a remake of the game, so blocks with the Animal Friends on them were featured in this game, too.
+The next appearance of the Animal Friends was in ''Kirby's Star Stacker''. The images of Rick, Kine, and Coo appear on blocks that, when like images were lined up, would react all non-pet blocks in between. ''Kirby's Super Star Stacker'' was a remake of the game, so blocks with the Animal Friends on them were featured in this game, too.
 ===''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''===
-The original Animal Friends reappeared in a non-puzzle game with newcomers [[Nago]], [[ChuChu]], and [[Pitch]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''. Kirby or [[Gooey]] can couple with them to enhance their Copy Abilities, help them travel through the stage, or to unlock certain secrets to access [[Heart Stars]]. Most of them (aside from Coo) are given relatives (in ChuChu and Pitch's case) or love interests (in Kine, Nago and Rick's case).
+The original Animal Friends reappeared in a non-puzzle game with newcomers [[Nago]], [[ChuChu]], and [[Pitch]] in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''. Kirby or Gooey can couple with them to enhance their Copy Abilities, help them travel through the stage, or to unlock certain secrets to access [[Heart Stars]]. Most of them (aside from Coo) are given relatives (in ChuChu and Pitch's case) or love interests (in Kine, Nago and Rick's case).
 ===''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''===
-The Animal Friends all made cameos in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' as statues when using the mix ability [[Stone Friends]].
+The Animal Friends all made cameos in ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' as statues when using the mix ability [[Stone Friends]]. A image shows that the Animal Friends from ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' and ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' could have been playable, or at least help [[Kirby]] in some way, but they were cut from the game for unknown reasons.
 ===''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''===
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 Rick, Coo, Kine, and ChuChu also appear as collectible [[keychain]]s.
+===''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''===
+Rick, Coo, Kine and ChuChu all appear as [[sticker]]s.
+===''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''===
+Rick, Coo and Kine can all become town residents depending on how many Ordeal Bosses the player has already defeated.
+===''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''===
+Rick, Coo and Kine appear in the audience of the [[Slam Hockey]] minigame: Rick in the Normal Arena, Coo in the Obstacle Arena and Kine in the Stretch Arena.
+===''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''===
+ChuChu, Nago and Pitch all make cameos as part of Cleaning's attacks. Rick, Coo and Kine appear as [[Dream Friends]] in the game's first update.
 == List of Animal Friends ==
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 ==''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''==
-Only three of the Animal Friends make an appearance in the series -- [[Rick]], [[Coo]], and [[Kine]]. They live in [[Whispy Woods Forest]] near the village and only appear in a small number of episodes. They don't seem to have any close relationship with Kirby, but they do tend to get along and will help him out when he needs it. Kirby never travels with them and the ability combining is absent.
+{{Non-Canon|issection=1}}Only the original three Animal Friends make an appearance in the series. [[Rick#In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|Rick]] and [[Coo#In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|Coo]] live in [[Whispy Woods Forest]] near the village and [[Kine#In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!|Kine]] lives in the ocean. They only appear in a small number of episodes. They don't seem to have any close relationship with Kirby, but they do tend to get along and will help him out when he needs it. Kirby never travels with them and the ability combining is absent.
 Nago was intended to appear in the series, but only a few sketches of him were drawn before the idea was scrapped. He may have served as an inspiration for [[Chef Nagoya]]'s design, though this remains unconfirmed.
+==Quotes==
+{{Quote|Friends by air, sea, and land!|Animal Friends|[[Kirby Star Allies]] website}}
+==Related Quotes==
+{{Quote|Defeat the [[Mid-boss|min-boss]] who is on guard. When the friend comes out of the bag, you can go with him. When the friend's life meter runs out, he'll disappear, but you can continue the game. In some cases, it's better to let your friends go.|Kirby's Three Friends!|[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]] Instruction Booklet}}
+{{Quote|This triple deluxe of pals from the Kirby's Dream Land 2 game is here to help. You'll hear 'em coming: pitter-patter, splish-splash, and flutter-flap!|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' website}}
+{{quote|Three pals from [[Kirby's Dream Land 2]] join the fray! They've formed a dream-team trio, so they can help each other out. Rick rules the land. Kine swims the seas. Coo soars through skies. Animal friends forever!|Using Rick & Kine & Coo|Kirby Star Allies}}
 ==Trivia==
 *The original project proposal for ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' included concept artwork of Kirby riding a four-legged tank. The development team received feedback that riding animals would fit Kirby's personality better, so the tank was replaced with the three Animal Friends.
-**However, the idea of Kirby riding a tank did see the light of day in several games released in the 2010s: ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'', ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', and ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''. The later game makes a subtle nod to the concept change from the tank to Animal Friends; when [[Elline]] applies the transformation, there is a brief Rick cameo before Kirby turns into a tank. However, the actual concept of Kirby using a walking mech utilizing Copy Abilities only came to light in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' via the [[Robobot Armor]].
+**However, the idea of Kirby riding a tank did see the light of day in several games released in the 2010s: ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'', ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', and ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''. The latter game makes a subtle nod to the concept change from the tank to Animal Friends; when [[Elline]] applies the transformation, there is a brief Rick cameo before Kirby turns into a tank. However, the actual concept of Kirby using a walking mech utilizing Copy Abilities only came to light in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' via the [[Robobot Armor]].
-*The three Animal Friends in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' are each named for their special traits. Rick, who specializes in traversing the ground, is named for the Japanese word ''riku'', meaning ''land''. Coo, who specializes in flight and air combat, is named for the Japanese word ''kuu'', meaning ''air''. Kine, who specializes in swimming and underwater combat, is named for the Japanese word ''kai'', meaning ''sea''.
+*The three Animal Friends in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' are each named for their special traits. Rick, who specializes in traversing the ground, is named after the Japanese word 陸 (riku), meaning “land.” Coo, who specializes in flight and air combat, is named after the Japanese word 空 (kuu), meaning “air.” Kine, who specializes in swimming and underwater combat, is named after the Japanese word 海 (kai), meaning “sea.”
 *The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqVVG4FCq7w American TV advertisement] for ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' portrayed the Animal Friends as "tough guys," with more angry eyes as well as a menacing grin, as well as being depicted in a more violent manner, roughhousing several bikers; this parallels the "angry Kirby" phenomenon, in which Kirby is generally depicted as angry in North America.
+*In ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', each Animal Friend expresses a different emotion when Kirby rejects him/her for a different partner: Rick looks sad, Coo looks depressed, Kine looks heartbroken, ChuChu looks disappointed, Nago looks disturbed, and Pitch looks angry.
+==Videos==
+<gallery>
+Kirby of the Stars Special Ability "Animal Friend" Introduction Video
+</gallery>
+==Artwork==
+<gallery>
+KSA Animal Friends artwork transparent.png|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
+Kirby 25th Anniversary artwork 24.jpg|Kirby 25th anniversary artwork (cameo)
+K25th Twitter (106).jpg|Kirby 25th anniversary artwork
+</gallery>
+== Icons ==
+<gallery>
+KSA Rick, Kine, and Coo Icon.png|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
+</gallery>
 ==Gallery==
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 m1.jpg|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' (Super Game Boy)
 Animal Friends 1.png|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
-AnimalFriends.gif|Pictures of Kirby's Animal Friends (''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'')
+AnimalFriends.gif|Pictures of Kirby's Animal Friends (''Kirby's Dream Land 3'')
-Animal_Friend_Friends.png|The relatives/love interests - Clockwise from left, [[Hiiru]], [[Nyupun]], [[Mine]], [[Shiiro]], [[Pick]] (''Kirby's Dream Land 3'')
+Animal_Friend_Friends.png|The relatives/love interests - Clockwise from left, [[Pitch Mama]], [[Nyupun]], [[Mine]], [[Shiiro]], [[Pick]] (''Kirby's Dream Land 3'')
 Animal Friends.png|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' ([[Kirby Quest]])
+Animal Friends Kirby Star Allies (Cleaning).jpeg|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
 </gallery>
-[[File:Animal Friends Kirby Star Allies (Cleaning).jpeg|thumb|220x220px|Kirby Star Allies (Cleaning's Moveset)]]
 ==Sprites==
-<gallery captionalign="left">
+<gallery>
 KMA Animal Friends sprite.png|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
 </gallery>
+{{AnimalFriends}}
 [[es:Amigo Animal]]
 [[Category:Allies]]
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 [[Category:Animal Friends]]
 [[Category:Allies in Kirby's Dream Land 3]]
+[[Category:Main Characters]]