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{{Enemy-infobox
 
{{Enemy-infobox
|image=[[File:Fig 20 cappy.png|x250px]]
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|image=[[File:Fig 20 cappy.png]]
 
|caption = ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' render
 
|jap_name=キャピィ (Kyapī)
 
|jap_name=キャピィ (Kyapī)
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|jap_meaning = Cappy
 
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|games={{PortalLogo|KDL}}{{PortalLogo|KA}}{{PortalLogo|KPL}}{{PortalLogo|KDL2}}{{PortalLogo|KBB}}{{PortalLogo|KSS}}{{PortalLogo|KDL3}}{{PortalLogo|KTnT}}{{PortalLogo|KNiD}}{{PortalLogo|KAR}}{{PortalLogo|KCC}}{{PortalLogo|KSSU}}{{PortalLogo|KMA}}{{PortalLogo|KRtDL}}{{PortalLogo|KDCol}}{{PortalLogo|KTD}}{{PortalLogo|KatRC}}{{PortalLogo|KPR}}{{PortalLogo|KBlBl}}{{PortalLogo|KBR}}{{PortalLogo|KSA}}
 
|ability=None
 
|ability=None
 
|category=[[Regular Enemy]], [[Boss]]
 
|category=[[Regular Enemy]], [[Boss]]
|point value = 200
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|point value = 200 (Cappy, Cap)
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|notes = 12 HP
|caption = ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' render
 
 
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{{quote|When that strange light came to steal his colors, Cappy found himself utterly frozen with fear. It was a new kind of fear too—the fear that he wouldn't have a very important role in this new story. He was right.|[[Figurine]] description|[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]}}
 
{{quote|When that strange light came to steal his colors, Cappy found himself utterly frozen with fear. It was a new kind of fear too—the fear that he wouldn't have a very important role in this new story. He was right.|[[Figurine]] description|[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]}}
'''Cappy''' (plural: '''Cappies''') is a recurring [[Regular enemy|enemy]] in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. It initially appears to be a bouncing mushroom, but if [[Kirby]] uses his inhale on it, the mushroom cap is inhaled, revealing Cappy's true form to resemble a haniwa statue. Kirby can then spit the mushroom cap back at Cappy, KO'ing him. If Kirby has a Copy Ability, he can just attack him with that defeating him in one hit. Cappy yields no [[Copy Ability]] when [[inhale]]d.
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'''Cappy''' (plural: '''Cappies''') is a recurring [[Regular enemy|enemy]] in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. It initially appears to be a bouncing mushroom, but if [[Kirby]] uses his inhale on it, the mushroom cap is inhaled, revealing Cappy's true form to resemble a haniwa statue. Kirby can then spit the mushroom cap back at Cappy, KO'ing him. If Kirby has a Copy Ability, he can just attack him with that defeating him in one hit. Cappy yields no [[Copy Ability]] when [[inhale]]d.
   
 
In ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'', Cappies are friendly civilians and they featured a [[Cappy Town|town full of them]]. [[Tuff]] is often seen playing with a trio of Cappy children: [[Honey]], [[Iro]], and [[Spikehead]].
 
In ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'', Cappies are friendly civilians and they featured a [[Cappy Town|town full of them]]. [[Tuff]] is often seen playing with a trio of Cappy children: [[Honey]], [[Iro]], and [[Spikehead]].
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==Games==
 
==Games==
 
===''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''===
 
===''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''===
Cappys are found in the game's first level [[Green Greens]] where they mostly just hop around minding their own business. They are usually seen wearing mushroom caps.
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Cappies are found in the game's first level [[Green Greens]] where they mostly just hop around minding their own business. They are usually seen wearing mushroom caps.
 
When they are wearing hats, Kirby must use his [[inhale]] to remove them. This will then reveal the Cappy's true face and they can then be taken out with the inhaled cap. Another method for defeating them is to just spit a puff of air at them while they still have their caps.
 
When they are wearing hats, Kirby must use his [[inhale]] to remove them. This will then reveal the Cappy's true face and they can then be taken out with the inhaled cap. Another method for defeating them is to just spit a puff of air at them while they still have their caps.
   
Some of the Cappys are stationary and just wiggle in place. These ones are inhaled along with their cap if Kirby tries to eat them. Sometimes Cappys appear without their mushroom caps. These ones are even weaker than a [[Waddle Dee]] but make up for it by appearing in groups of two.
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Some of the Cappies are stationary and just wiggle in place. These ones are inhaled along with their cap if Kirby tries to eat them. Sometimes Cappies appear without their mushroom caps. These ones are even weaker than a [[Waddle Dee]] but make up for it by appearing in groups of two.
   
 
In [[Extra Mode]], Cappy is replaced by [[Blopper]].
 
In [[Extra Mode]], Cappy is replaced by [[Blopper]].
   
 
===''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''===
 
===''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''===
Cappys act like they do in ''Kirby's Dream Land''. In Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, they use their updated design from'' [[Kirby Super Star]]''. Cappys never appear without their caps in these games.
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Cappies act like they do in ''Kirby's Dream Land''. In Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, they use their updated design from'' [[Kirby Super Star]]''. Cappies never appear without their caps in these games.
   
 
===''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]''===
 
===''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]''===
Three Cappys are located on the top stage of [[Whispy Woods Land]]. Kirby has to hit each one twice—once to knock off his cap and again to defeat him. If a Cappy loses his cap, he will wait several seconds before he gets another one. When all three Cappys have been destroyed, the item behind [[Sir Slippy]] will change to a black [[Warp Star]], which will take Kirby to the [[boss]] if he hits it. If he waits too long, however, the Warp Star will disappear and Kirby will have to beat the Cappys again. Hitting a Cappy (with his cap on) earns the player 600 points, while hitting one without his cap yields 1200 points.
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Three Cappies are located on the top stage of [[Whispy Woods Land]]. Kirby has to hit each one twice—once to knock off his cap and again to defeat him. If a Cappy loses his cap, he will wait several seconds before he gets another one. When all three Cappies have been destroyed, the item behind [[Slippy]] will change to a [[Warp Star]], which will take Kirby to the [[boss]] if he hits it. If he waits too long, however, the Warp Star will disappear and Kirby will have to beat the Cappies again. Hitting a Cappy (with his cap on) earns the player 600 points, while hitting one without his cap yields 1200 points.
   
 
===''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''===
 
===''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''===
A small Cappy appears in the Target Shooting Area of [[Stage 1 (Kirby's Block Ball)|Stage 1]]. After the ball hits him four times, the player moves on to the room with the Cappy boss. This boss stays in the middle of the screen, occasionally hopping to the left or right side to hit a side paddle (which shrinks it). Once Kirby has done six damage him, his cap explodes and four small Cappys surround him. They slowly move about the screen, revolving around the boss. Two hits dispatch each small Cappy, and six hits dispatch the boss.
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A small Cappy appears in the Target Shooting Area of [[Stage 1 (Kirby's Block Ball)|Stage 1]]. After the ball hits him four times, the player moves on to the room with the Cappy boss. This boss stays in the middle of the screen, occasionally hopping to the left or right side to hit a side paddle (which shrinks it). Once Kirby has done six damage to him, his cap explodes and four small Cappies surround him. They slowly move about the screen, revolving around the boss. Two hits dispatch each small Cappy, and six hits dispatch the boss.
   
 
===''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''===
 
===''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''===
Cappys have similar behavior to that in ''Kirby's Dream Land''. However, they have a new technique as well: They will throw their hats off in an attempt to hit Kirby when he is in midair. In [[Revenge of the King]], there is an altered version of Cappy called [[Poison Mash]] that is stronger and slightly faster than regular Cappys.
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Cappies have similar behavior to that in ''Kirby's Dream Land''. However, they have a new technique as well: They will throw their hats off in an attempt to hit Kirby when he is in midair. In [[Revenge of the King]], there is an altered version of Cappy called [[Poison Mash]] that is stronger and slightly faster than regular Cappies.
   
 
===''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''===
 
===''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''===
Cappys appear without their caps. Coming in contact with one will not hurt Kirby, but he will bounce off it (this also is the case for [[Broom Hatter]]). In [[Level 6 (Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble)|Stage 1 of Level 6]], Cappys hide inside Jump Holes; after a few seconds, the enemy will pop up, launching Kirby in whatever direction the hole's arrow was facing.
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Cappies appear without their caps. Coming in contact with one will not hurt Kirby, but he will bounce off him (this also is the case for [[Broom Hatter]]). In [[Level 6 (Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble)|Stage 1 of Level 6]], Cappies hide inside Jump Holes; after a few seconds, the enemy will pop up, launching Kirby in whatever direction the hole's arrow was facing.
   
 
===''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''===
 
===''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''===
Occasionally, they are seen hopping around in the middle of the track. If Kirby inhales them, their cap will be sucked off. They will freak out and run away. Cappys are common in the [[Sky Sands]] level of [[Air Ride]] mode. Numerous Cappys also appear in the [[Kirby Melee]] stadium, notably in Kirby Melee 2 where a plethora of them gather at the top of the level.
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Occasionally, they are seen hopping around in the middle of the track. If Kirby inhales them, their cap will be sucked off. They will freak out and run away. Cappies are common in the [[Sky Sands]] level of [[Air Ride]] mode. Numerous Cappies also appear in the [[Kirby Melee]] stadium, notably in Kirby Melee 2 where a plethora of them gather at the top of the level.
   
 
===''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''===
 
===''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''===
Cappys make an appearance in this game as enemies. Tapping one with the stylus will cause it to lose its cap.
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Cappies make an appearance in this game as enemies. Tapping one with the stylus will cause it to lose its cap.
   
 
===''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''===
 
===''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''===
Cappys make a small appearance in the [[sub-game]]s [[Kirby Brawlball]] and [[Strato Patrol EOS]].
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Cappies make a small appearance in the [[sub-game]]s [[Kirby Brawlball]] and [[Strato Patrol EOS]].
   
 
===''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''===
 
===''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''===
Cappys appear mostly in [[Cookie Country]], the first level. They act exactly as they do in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. If Kirby swallows a Cappy's mushroom cap, the Cappy will stop jumping around. He will feel his face in surprise and then slump his shoulders in sadness from losing his cap. This makes him even easier to defeat or evade, as he stops jumping around. Some Cappies, however, will continue to bounce around.
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Cappies appear mostly in [[Cookie Country]], the first level. They act exactly as they do in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. If Kirby swallows a Cappy's mushroom cap, the Cappy will stop jumping around. He will feel his face in surprise and then slump his shoulders in sadness from losing his cap, this may indicate that Cappies treasure their caps greatly. This also makes him even easier to defeat or evade, as he stops jumping around. Some Cappies, however, will continue to bounce around.
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[[File:Ezgif.com-video-to-gif.gif|thumb|220x220px|Cappy expressing sadness.]]
 
 
Cappy appears in the New [[Challenge]] Stages in ''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition'' as well. He appears in [[Magolor]] Race 3.
 
Cappy appears in the New [[Challenge]] Stages in ''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition'' as well. He appears in [[Magolor]] Race 3.
   
 
===''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''===
 
===''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''===
Cappy looks and acts exactly as it does in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''. In ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', most Cappys have been turned into cyborgs by the [[Haltmann Works Company]]. Regular Cappys are extremely rare, appearing only in the Ability Testing Area and a secret room found in Stage 8 of [[Access Ark]].
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Cappy looks and acts exactly as he does in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''. In ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', most Cappies have been turned into cyborgs by the [[Haltmann Works Company]]. Regular Cappies are extremely rare, appearing only in the Ability Testing Area and a secret room found in Stage 8 of [[Access Ark]].
   
 
===''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''===
 
===''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''===
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===''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''===
 
===''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''===
Cappys appears in ''Kirby Star Allies'' as an enemy. They act exactly as they did in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' and ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''.
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Cappies appears in ''Kirby Star Allies'' as an enemy. They act exactly as they did in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' and ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''. Cappies will also act dejected if their hat gets destroyed.
   
 
==In ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''==
 
==In ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''==
 
{{Non-Canon|issection=1}}Cappies play a major role in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' as citizens of [[Cappy Town]]. However, here they are ironically capless. They also serve as allies to Kirby. They reluctantly live under the rule of [[King Dedede]].
{{Non-Canon|issection=1}}
 
Cappies play a major role in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' as citizens of [[Cappy Town]]. However, here they are ironically capless. They also serve as allies to Kirby. They reluctantly live under the rule of [[King Dedede]].
 
   
 
Cappies are shown to be cowardly and mistrusting of new ideas, especially ones involving monsters or Kirby. Their cowardice makes them easy victims for monsters and King Dedede, as they never seem to want to do anything about problems until [[Tiff]] tells them to, or monsters start attacking; Meta Knight even states in [[Cappy Town Down]] that Cappies are peaceful and fighting isn't in their nature.
 
Cappies are shown to be cowardly and mistrusting of new ideas, especially ones involving monsters or Kirby. Their cowardice makes them easy victims for monsters and King Dedede, as they never seem to want to do anything about problems until [[Tiff]] tells them to, or monsters start attacking; Meta Knight even states in [[Cappy Town Down]] that Cappies are peaceful and fighting isn't in their nature.
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Although Cappies have defining features such as solid black eyes, stubbed arms, and flat undersides, other characters such as [[Fang]] and [[Sir Ebrum]] share some of these traits, and given their unknown species may be related or somewhat similar.
 
Although Cappies have defining features such as solid black eyes, stubbed arms, and flat undersides, other characters such as [[Fang]] and [[Sir Ebrum]] share some of these traits, and given their unknown species may be related or somewhat similar.
   
Cappy Town is not home to the only Cappys, as in [[Curio's Curious Discovery]], [[King Dedede]] makes a comment about Cappys "show[ing] up" in [[Dream Land]] (suggesting that they are from another country),<ref>"My clan took charge of [[Cappy Town|these parts]] way before the first Cappys showed up in Dream Land." - [[King Dedede]] in [[Curio's Curious Discovery]]</ref> and in the comics in [[One Crazy Knight]] a Cappy character is clearly depicted, despite the fact that the comics are foreign to the town and possibly even the planet.
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Cappy Town is not home to the only Cappies, as in [[Curio's Curious Discovery]], [[King Dedede]] makes a comment about Cappies "show[ing] up" in [[Dream Land]] (suggesting that they are from another country),<ref>"My clan took charge of [[Cappy Town|these parts]] way before the first Cappies showed up in Dream Land." - [[King Dedede]] in [[Curio's Curious Discovery]]</ref> and in the comics in [[One Crazy Knight]] a Cappy character is clearly depicted, despite the fact that the comics are foreign to the town and possibly even the planet.
   
 
==In the [[Super Smash Bros. series|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]==
 
==In the [[Super Smash Bros. series|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]==
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*Without his cap, Cappy strongly resembles the modern interpretation of a [[wikipedia:Haniwa|Haniwa doll]] or a [http://animalcrossing.wikia.com/wiki/Gyroid_(furniture) Gyroid] from the ''Animal Crossing'' games, in both appearance and motion.
 
*Without his cap, Cappy strongly resembles the modern interpretation of a [[wikipedia:Haniwa|Haniwa doll]] or a [http://animalcrossing.wikia.com/wiki/Gyroid_(furniture) Gyroid] from the ''Animal Crossing'' games, in both appearance and motion.
 
*Cappy, along with [[Blipper]], is one of the only common recurring enemies to not appear in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'', not counting bosses.
 
*Cappy, along with [[Blipper]], is one of the only common recurring enemies to not appear in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'', not counting bosses.
*In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', if Kirby destroys a Cappy's mushroom cap, the Cappy will put his hands on his face and act dejected. This may indicate that Cappys treasure their caps greatly.
 
 
*Cappy's face resembles that of [[MarioWiki:Shy Guy|Shy Guy]] from ''Super Mario Bros.''
 
*Cappy's face resembles that of [[MarioWiki:Shy Guy|Shy Guy]] from ''Super Mario Bros.''
*Cappys could possibly be based on the ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanita_muscaria Amanita muscaria]'' mushroom.
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*Cappies could possibly be based on the ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanita_muscaria Amanita muscaria]'' mushroom.
 
[[File:Cappy_Diagram.png|thumb]]
 
[[File:Cappy_Diagram.png|thumb]]
 
*In ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'', Dr. [[Yabui]] has a diagram of a Cappy's body hanging on his office wall. According to the diagram, the creature's digestive system looks similar to an intestinal tract with a stomach-like area near the middle. The digestive system begins at the mouth and ends at the the Cappy's underside.
 
*In ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'', Dr. [[Yabui]] has a diagram of a Cappy's body hanging on his office wall. According to the diagram, the creature's digestive system looks similar to an intestinal tract with a stomach-like area near the middle. The digestive system begins at the mouth and ends at the the Cappy's underside.
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==Artwork==
 
==Artwork==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Image:Cappy1.gif|''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''
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Image:Cappy1.png|''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''
 
KA Cappy.png|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
 
KA Cappy.png|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
 
KBB_Cappy_artwork.png|''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''
 
KBB_Cappy_artwork.png|''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''
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K25th Twitter (119).jpg|''Kirby 25th Anniversary'' artwork
 
K25th Twitter (119).jpg|''Kirby 25th Anniversary'' artwork
 
K25th Twitter (44).jpg|Artwork from the official Kirby Twitter
 
K25th Twitter (44).jpg|Artwork from the official Kirby Twitter
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IllustImage01.png|''Kirby Star Allies'' (Celebration Picture)
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Halloween 2019.jpeg|''Kirby Twitter''
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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SSBU Cappy trophy.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' (Trophy)
 
SSBU Cappy trophy.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' (Trophy)
 
KatRC_Broom_Hatter.jpg|''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''
 
KatRC_Broom_Hatter.jpg|''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]''
KatRC Cappy figurine.jpg''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse'' ([[Figurine]])
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KatRC Cappy figurine.jpg|''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse'' ([[Figurine]])
 
KPR_Cappy_2.jpg|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
 
KPR_Cappy_2.jpg|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
 
KPR_Cappy.jpg|''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' (cyborg)
 
KPR_Cappy.jpg|''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' (cyborg)
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KDL2 Cappy sprite.png|''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' (Super Game Boy)
 
KDL2 Cappy sprite.png|''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' (Super Game Boy)
 
KBB Cappy sprite.png|''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''
 
KBB Cappy sprite.png|''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''
Image:CappyKSS.png|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
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CappyKSS.png|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
 
Cappy.gif|''Kirby Super Star''
 
Cappy.gif|''Kirby Super Star''
 
KSS Cappy sprite.gif|''Kirby Super Star'' (alternate palette)
 
KSS Cappy sprite.gif|''Kirby Super Star'' (alternate palette)
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KCC Cappy sprite 2.png|''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' ([[Drawcia]]'s creation)
 
KCC Cappy sprite 2.png|''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' ([[Drawcia]]'s creation)
 
Cappy trophy 2584.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' ([[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|Trophy]])
 
Cappy trophy 2584.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' ([[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|Trophy]])
Image:Cappy_Kirby_Super_Star_Ultra.png|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
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Cappy_Kirby_Super_Star_Ultra.png|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
 
KMA Cappy sprite.png|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' ([[Kirby Brawlball]])
 
KMA Cappy sprite.png|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' ([[Kirby Brawlball]])
 
KMA Cappy sprite 2.png|''Kirby Mass Attack'' ([[Strato Patrol EOS]])
 
KMA Cappy sprite 2.png|''Kirby Mass Attack'' ([[Strato Patrol EOS]])
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KSA_Cappy_render.png|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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[[it:Cozy]]
 
[[it:Cozy]]
 
[[ja:キャピィ]]
 
[[ja:キャピィ]]
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[[ru:Кэппи]]
 
[[zh:凯皮菇]]
 
[[zh:凯皮菇]]
 
[[Category:Anime Characters]]
 
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[[Category:Enemies in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]
 
[[Category:Enemies in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]
 
[[Category:Mythological characters]]
 
[[Category:Mythological characters]]
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[[Category:Novel Characters]]
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[[Category:Male characters]]
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[[Category:Kirby Twitter cameos]]

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When that strange light came to steal his colors, Cappy found himself utterly frozen with fear. It was a new kind of fear too—the fear that he wouldn't have a very important role in this new story. He was right.
— Figurine description • Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

Cappy (plural: Cappies) is a recurring enemy in the Kirby series. It initially appears to be a bouncing mushroom, but if Kirby uses his inhale on it, the mushroom cap is inhaled, revealing Cappy's true form to resemble a haniwa statue. Kirby can then spit the mushroom cap back at Cappy, KO'ing him. If Kirby has a Copy Ability, he can just attack him with that defeating him in one hit. Cappy yields no Copy Ability when inhaled.

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Cappies are friendly civilians and they featured a town full of them. Tuff is often seen playing with a trio of Cappy children: Honey, Iro, and Spikehead.

Games

Kirby's Dream Land

Cappies are found in the game's first level Green Greens where they mostly just hop around minding their own business. They are usually seen wearing mushroom caps. When they are wearing hats, Kirby must use his inhale to remove them. This will then reveal the Cappy's true face and they can then be taken out with the inhaled cap. Another method for defeating them is to just spit a puff of air at them while they still have their caps.

Some of the Cappies are stationary and just wiggle in place. These ones are inhaled along with their cap if Kirby tries to eat them. Sometimes Cappies appear without their mushroom caps. These ones are even weaker than a Waddle Dee but make up for it by appearing in groups of two.

In Extra Mode, Cappy is replaced by Blopper.

Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

Cappies act like they do in Kirby's Dream Land. In Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, they use their updated design from Kirby Super Star. Cappies never appear without their caps in these games.

Kirby's Pinball Land

Three Cappies are located on the top stage of Whispy Woods Land. Kirby has to hit each one twice—once to knock off his cap and again to defeat him. If a Cappy loses his cap, he will wait several seconds before he gets another one. When all three Cappies have been destroyed, the item behind Slippy will change to a Warp Star, which will take Kirby to the boss if he hits it. If he waits too long, however, the Warp Star will disappear and Kirby will have to beat the Cappies again. Hitting a Cappy (with his cap on) earns the player 600 points, while hitting one without his cap yields 1200 points.

Kirby's Block Ball

A small Cappy appears in the Target Shooting Area of Stage 1. After the ball hits him four times, the player moves on to the room with the Cappy boss. This boss stays in the middle of the screen, occasionally hopping to the left or right side to hit a side paddle (which shrinks it). Once Kirby has done six damage to him, his cap explodes and four small Cappies surround him. They slowly move about the screen, revolving around the boss. Two hits dispatch each small Cappy, and six hits dispatch the boss.

Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra

Cappies have similar behavior to that in Kirby's Dream Land. However, they have a new technique as well: They will throw their hats off in an attempt to hit Kirby when he is in midair. In Revenge of the King, there is an altered version of Cappy called Poison Mash that is stronger and slightly faster than regular Cappies.

Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble

Cappies appear without their caps. Coming in contact with one will not hurt Kirby, but he will bounce off him (this also is the case for Broom Hatter). In Stage 1 of Level 6, Cappies hide inside Jump Holes; after a few seconds, the enemy will pop up, launching Kirby in whatever direction the hole's arrow was facing.

Kirby Air Ride

Occasionally, they are seen hopping around in the middle of the track. If Kirby inhales them, their cap will be sucked off. They will freak out and run away. Cappies are common in the Sky Sands level of Air Ride mode. Numerous Cappies also appear in the Kirby Melee stadium, notably in Kirby Melee 2 where a plethora of them gather at the top of the level.

Kirby: Canvas Curse

Cappies make an appearance in this game as enemies. Tapping one with the stylus will cause it to lose its cap.

Kirby Mass Attack

Cappies make a small appearance in the sub-games Kirby Brawlball and Strato Patrol EOS.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition

Cappies appear mostly in Cookie Country, the first level. They act exactly as they do in Kirby Super Star. If Kirby swallows a Cappy's mushroom cap, the Cappy will stop jumping around. He will feel his face in surprise and then slump his shoulders in sadness from losing his cap, this may indicate that Cappies treasure their caps greatly. This also makes him even easier to defeat or evade, as he stops jumping around. Some Cappies, however, will continue to bounce around.

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Cappy expressing sadness.

Cappy appears in the New Challenge Stages in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition as well. He appears in Magolor Race 3.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot

Cappy looks and acts exactly as he does in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. In Kirby: Planet Robobot, most Cappies have been turned into cyborgs by the Haltmann Works Company. Regular Cappies are extremely rare, appearing only in the Ability Testing Area and a secret room found in Stage 8 of Access Ark.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

Cappy appears in the intro of this game. He, alongside Broom Hatter and Waddle Doo, has his color drained when Claycia steals Planet Popstar's colors.

Kirby's Blowout Blast

Cappy behaves like he typically does, though he cannot shoot his cap into the air. Like most enemies in the game, scaled-up versions of him appear that can be Inhaled for a Blaster Bullet.

Kirby Battle Royale

A Cappy appears as an audience member in the last car of the train in the Ore Express mode.

Kirby Star Allies

Cappies appears in Kirby Star Allies as an enemy. They act exactly as they did in Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot. Cappies will also act dejected if their hat gets destroyed.

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

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Cappies play a major role in Kirby: Right Back at Ya! as citizens of Cappy Town. However, here they are ironically capless. They also serve as allies to Kirby. They reluctantly live under the rule of King Dedede.

Cappies are shown to be cowardly and mistrusting of new ideas, especially ones involving monsters or Kirby. Their cowardice makes them easy victims for monsters and King Dedede, as they never seem to want to do anything about problems until Tiff tells them to, or monsters start attacking; Meta Knight even states in Cappy Town Down that Cappies are peaceful and fighting isn't in their nature.

Their relationship with Kirby is shown to be mixed; while they do appear to enjoy his company at times, they often use him for their own convenience. Examples of this are found in episodes Tourist Trap, where the Mayor suggests Kirby inhale all the garbage left by tourists, and The Meal Moocher, where they rely on Kirby to finish their leftovers (and Tuggle’s entire selection of expired food). In Watermelon Felon, one of Dedede’s tricks turns them against Kirby, and it is only when Tiff reminds them about how many times Kirby has saved them that they begin to rethink their opinions. In Cappy Town Down, they once again turn against Kirby after he fails to save their town from destruction. The topic of him saving them is brought up again, though because "he didn't protect [them that] time", they are much more reluctant to forgive him. Despite this, some episodes reveal that they do care for Kirby, such as Kirby Takes the Cake where they agree to celebrate one year of Kirby’s arrival in Dream Land.

Although Cappy Town is home to many Cappies, only a few are named and given personalities.

Although Cappies have defining features such as solid black eyes, stubbed arms, and flat undersides, other characters such as Fang and Sir Ebrum share some of these traits, and given their unknown species may be related or somewhat similar.

Cappy Town is not home to the only Cappies, as in Curio's Curious Discovery, King Dedede makes a comment about Cappies "show[ing] up" in Dream Land (suggesting that they are from another country),[1] and in the comics in One Crazy Knight a Cappy character is clearly depicted, despite the fact that the comics are foreign to the town and possibly even the planet.

In the Super Smash Bros. series

A Cappy trophy exists in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Related Quotes

Think of this mushroom character as a villain with a hat. Kirby can gobble up his hat and then spit it right back at him to cap him off.
— Description • Nintendo Power (Volume #39)
A creature that looks like a walking mushroom at first glance. Inhaling him will strip off only his cap, revealing his true identity. Cappy tends to run around wildly, flailing his arms...and then gently eases back into a relaxed strut as if nothing ever happened.
— Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. Brawl
This enemy looks rather like a mushroom...until Kirby tries to inhale him, that is—then his cap comes off and reveals the true form he's so cunningly been concealing. It might not be much of a surprise these days, though—Cappy's been around since the very first Kirby game. He's more like an old friend than an enemy at this point.
— Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Trivia

  • Without his cap, Cappy strongly resembles the modern interpretation of a Haniwa doll or a Gyroid from the Animal Crossing games, in both appearance and motion.
  • Cappy, along with Blipper, is one of the only common recurring enemies to not appear in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, not counting bosses.
  • Cappy's face resembles that of Shy Guy from Super Mario Bros.
  • Cappies could possibly be based on the Amanita muscaria mushroom.
Cappy Diagram
  • In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Dr. Yabui has a diagram of a Cappy's body hanging on his office wall. According to the diagram, the creature's digestive system looks similar to an intestinal tract with a stomach-like area near the middle. The digestive system begins at the mouth and ends at the the Cappy's underside.

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References

  1. "My clan took charge of these parts way before the first Cappies showed up in Dream Land." - King Dedede in Curio's Curious Discovery