Beetley

This article is about the enemy in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. For the Copy Ability in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, see Beetle. For the ally in Kirby Mass Attack, see Rhino Beetle.

Kirby Star Allies artwork
Beetley
Name (JA)	ビートリー (Bîtorî)
- Meaning	Beetley
In Games
Copy Ability	Beetle
Category	Regular Enemy

“	"I'm the new king of insects!"”
	— Beetley • Kirby Star Allies

Beetley is an enemy in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. It yields the Beetle ability when inhaled.

Physical Appearance

Beetley is a small, round, yellow insect. It has a navy blue exoskeleton (which appears grayish in-game) with a frontal horn and an anterior projection. It can open its rear wing covers to reveal transparent beetle wings. Beetley walks on orange feet very much like those of Kirby. The enemy has angry eyes with blue irises.

Games

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

Beetley first appears in Stage 4 of Fine Fields and reappears in many stages thereafter. It marches back and forth across the ground. If Kirby approaches it from any direction, it will attempt to attack him with one of two moves: The enemy will either take a step back and thrust forward with its horn, or spin vertically into the air with a move that is very similar to Beetle Kirby's Spiral Horn attack.

Beetley also appears as an enemy in the downloadable sub-game Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe. In this game, Beetley will periodically fly between the foreground and the background. When it is in the foreground, the enemy will pause and unleash a flurry of rapid slashes with its horn in an attempt to hit King Dedede. Beetley will then resume its normal flight pattern.

Kirby Star Allies

Beetley returns in Kirby Star Allies. It provides the Beetle ability when inhaled, and can be controlled by the CPU or another player through the returning Helper system. He is also one of the helpers that are playable in Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!; he is known in the mode as the Unbeatable Beetle.

Etymology

Beetley's name is derived from beetle, the insect that the enemy is based on.

Related Quotes

“	This young king wants to challenge the old one to see who’s truly mightier. But first…into the darkness! He braves any challenger with his horn!”
	— Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! description • Kirby Star Allies

Videos

Kirby Star Allies Beetley Showcase
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Artwork

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

Gallery

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

Beetley swipes at Kirby.

Beetley spirals into the air.

Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe

Kirby: Planet Robobot (sticker)

Kirby Star Allies