Changes: Combo Cannon

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This article is about the boss introduced in Kirby Super Star. For other uses, see Cannon (disambiguation).

“	Kirby is now approaching Main Cannon #2.”
	— Axe Knight • Kirby Super Star Ultra

Combo Cannon is the main gun of the Halberd, Meta Knight's personal battleship. It consists of three pieces; a top cannon that fires cannonballs similar to Shotzo, a bottom cannon that fires lasers, and a mechanical hand that can drop bombs and grab intruders.

The turret is located on the topside of the Halberd, usually on the front part (although in the anime and Kirby: Squeak Squad, it is on the second-to-top level of the ship).

Names

While Combo Cannon is its most common and consistent moniker, this weapon has gone by several names:

It is named "Combo Cannon" in The Arena of the original Kirby Super Star, as well as trophies in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, and again named as part of the Halberd's moveset in Kirby: Planet Robobot.
It is also called the "twin cannon" by Captain Vul and Axe Knight in the English version of Kirby Super Star, before its own boss fight in Revenge of Meta Knight.
In Kirby Super Star Ultra, it is known as "Main Cannon #2" in both the rewritten script and boss title.
It is called the "Gravitational Wave Interference Cannon" in the Japanese version of the anime.
It is called the "Gravity Disruptor" in the English dub of the anime.

Games

Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra

It is an elaborate double-barreled gun turret that fires cannonballs from its main (upper) barrel and lasers from its smaller (lower) barrel. In Kirby Super Star, Kirby can stand under the main barrel and attack without taking damage, but in Kirby Super Star Ultra, the protrusion from the barrel damages him, making this boss slightly harder to defeat. This smaller barrel can be destroyed separately from the main assembly to keep it from shooting any more lasers. It has a mechanical arm that will try to grab and throw Kirby, drop bombs on him, or try to hold him in front of the firing laser. Every other time it prepares to fire its laser, a platform will rise under Kirby to try to move him into the way of the blast, although this was changed to a low-health reaction in Kirby Super Star Ultra. When it was first destroyed, it exploded and shattered pieces of bent metal went everywhere, with a force strong enough to destroy most of the top of the Halberd.

Inhaling the large cannonballs and bombs dropped by the hand give Kirby Bomb (although the former inexplicably grants Yo-Yo in the SNES version).

Kirby: Squeak Squad

The cannon has the same design and location from the anime in this game.

Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn

The cannon has been turned into yarn along with the rest of the Halberd, and Kirby fights it now with the Starship. The cannon's arm is not present, and thus it no longer tries to grab Kirby or drop bombs on him. The top cannon shoots three large cannonballs in succession; the bottom cannon still fires the laser beam, which is now a lot wider than the ones of Kirby Super Star (Ultra). It is now made up of several strands of yarn. UFOs periodically enter the fray and fire lasers at Kirby.

Kirby Fighters Deluxe

An item based on the Combo Cannon, the Team Cannon, appears in team battles. It can fire lasers of various sizes depending on how many players are holding onto it.

Kirby: Planet Robobot

Combo Cannon returns along with Halberd. After the Halberd is scanned by the Robobot Armor, the Robobot Armor transforms into Halberd mode. The Combo Cannon is the primary weapon to be used in this mode. It also appears as a sticker with its design coming from Kirby Fighters Deluxe, and is still referred as "Team Cannon."

In the Super Smash Bros. series

Combo Cannon appears as a stage hazard on the Halberd stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as well as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. It can shoots slow falling shells that cause devastating explosions but are easy to dodge, targets players using the laser cannon and the claw.

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

Gravity Disruptor — The Cannon in the anime

The Combo Cannon appears in Kirby: Right Back at Ya where it is named the "Gravitational Wave Interference Cannon" in Japanese and "Gravity Disruptor" in English. Unlike the games, it is on the second-to-top level and has a different design rather than the Kirby Super Star design and lacks the arm.

Related Quotes

“	Up there's the Gravity Disruptor. It uses a plasma beam. That'll punch through eNeMeE's defenses.”
	— Sword Knight • Combat Kirby

“	The main gun of the battleship Halberd. As the name references, it has two guns-the top one shoots out slow-moving shells, and the bottom one fires a powerful laser. There's a mechanical arm at the base that is used to grab enemies and hold them to be blasted by the laser cannon. It has a wide attack range and once shot down Dyna Blade after she aided Kirby.”
	— Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. Brawl

“	This giant cannon is the main weapon of the Battleship Halberd. Any invader will think twice when cannonballs and laser beams are brought to bear. You'll have to be really careful around these weapons, since even the platforms underfoot will try to lift you into the path of the beam. Watch out!”
	— Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

“	Next to the cannon is a mechanical arm that sometimes attacks fighters. It'll freeze for a second; that's your cue to dodge!”
	— Tips • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

“	The Halberd's laser cannon is powerful but not very quick. Don't panic if it tries to target you, lead it toward your foes instead!”
	— Tips • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

“	The Halberd's main cannon fires shots that travel lazily through the air, exploding with surprising force when they hit a fighter or the ground.”
	— Tips • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Trivia

The part of Combo Cannon in Kirby Fighters Deluxe is the top cannon, which cannot fire lasers in other games. The bottom cannon, the one that does fire lasers, is not attached to the item.
The pre-rendered cutscene model of the Combo Cannon in Kirby: Planet Robobot displays the standard Meta Knight insignia (an "M" in front of an upward-pointing sword) similar to its apperance in Kirby Super Star. However, the in-game model of the Combo Cannon displays a "sword and wings" insignia, seen in the Kirby Super Star Ultra version of the cannon.

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+|image=[[File:D032VSTVYAAImDg.jpg]]
-|caption=''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' sprite
+|caption=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' screenshot
-|jap_name=2<ruby><rb>連主砲</rb><rt>れんしゅほう</rt></ruby> (2-Ren Shuhō)
+|jap_name=<ruby><rb>2連主砲</rb><rt>にれんしゅほう</rt></ruby> (Ni Ren Shuhō)
 |jap_link=2連主砲
-|jap_meaning=Combo Cannon<br>2連 = double or twin, 主砲 = main or big gun
+|jap_meaning=Combo Cannon<br>2連/二連 = Double, 主砲 = Main Battery
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-'''Combo Cannon''' (known as '''Main Cannon #2''' in ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'') is the main gun of Battleship [[Halberd]], [[Meta Knight]]'s personal airship.
+{{Quote|[[Kirby]] is now approaching Main Cannon #2.|[[Axe Knight]]|[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]}}
+'''Combo Cannon''' is the main gun of the [[Halberd]], [[Meta Knight]]'s personal battleship. It consists of three pieces; a top cannon that fires cannonballs similar to [[Shotzo]], a bottom cannon that fires lasers, and a mechanical hand that can drop bombs and grab intruders.
-It is a cannon located on the topside of the Halberd, usually near the front (although in ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', it is on the second-highest level of the ship).
+The turret is located on the topside of the Halberd, usually on the front part (although in the anime and ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', it is on the second-to-top level of the ship).
+==Names==
 While Combo Cannon is its most common and consistent moniker, this weapon has gone by several names:
-*It is named "Combo Cannon" in [[The Arena]] of the original ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', as well as [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophies]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and again named as part of the Halberd's moveset in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''.
+* It is named "Combo Cannon" in [[The Arena]] of the original ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', as well as [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophies]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and again named as part of the Halberd's moveset in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''.
 *It is also called the "twin cannon" by [[Captain Vul]] and [[Axe Knight]] in the English version of ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', before its own boss fight in [[Revenge of Meta Knight]].
-*In ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', it is instead known as "Main Cannon #2" in both the rewritten script and boss title.
+*In ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', it is known as "Main Cannon #2" in both the rewritten script and boss title.
+*It is called the "{{Hover|重力波干渉砲|Gravitational Wave Interference Cannon}}" in the Japanese version of the anime.
 *It is called the "Gravity Disruptor" in the English dub of the anime.
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 Inhaling the large cannonballs and bombs dropped by the hand give Kirby [[Bomb]] (although the former inexplicably grants [[Yo-Yo]] in the SNES version).
+===''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''===
+The cannon has the same design and location from the anime in this game.
 ===''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''===
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 ===''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''===
 [[File:KFZ Team Cannon.jpeg|thumb]]
+An [[item]] based on the Combo Cannon, the [[Team Cannon]], appears in team battles. It can fire lasers of various sizes depending on how many players are holding onto it.
-The top part of Combo Cannon appears as an [[item]] in ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe'', referred to as "Team Cannon." It can fire lasers of various sizes. If only one player is holding it, it will continuously shoot little electric shots. In 2 vs 2, it fires its classic blue laser. In 1 vs 3, it fires a more powerful yellow and purple laser. The music that plays is the same as that of the [[Super Ability|Super Abilities]] from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''.
 ===''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''===
-Combo Cannon returns along with [[Halberd]]. After the Halberd is scanned by the [[Robobot Armor]], it transforms into Halberd mode and Combo Cannon is the sole weapon to be used in this mode. It also appears as a sticker with its design coming from ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe'', and is still referred as "Team Cannon."
+Combo Cannon returns along with [[Halberd]]. After the Halberd is scanned by the [[Robobot Armor]], the Robobot Armor transforms into Halberd mode. The Combo Cannon is the primary weapon to be used in this mode. It also appears as a sticker with its design coming from ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe'', and is still referred as "Team Cannon."
 ==In the [[Super Smash Bros. series|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]==
 Combo Cannon appears as a stage hazard on the Halberd stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', as well as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''. It can shoots slow falling shells that cause devastating explosions but are easy to dodge, targets players using the laser cannon and the claw.
+==In ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''==
+[[File:Gravity Disruptor.jpg|thumb|The Cannon in the anime]]
+The Combo Cannon appears in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya'' where it is named the "{{Hover|重力波干渉砲|Gravitational Wave Interference Cannon}}" in Japanese and "Gravity Disruptor" in English. Unlike the games, it is on the second-to-top level and has a different design rather than the ''Kirby Super Star'' design and lacks the arm.
 ==Related Quotes==
+{{Quote|Up there's the Gravity Disruptor. It uses a plasma beam. That'll punch through [[Nightmare|eNeMeE]]'s defenses.|[[Sword Knight]]|[[Combat Kirby]]}}
 {{Quote|The main gun of the battleship Halberd. As the name references, it has two guns-the top one shoots out slow-moving shells, and the bottom one fires a powerful laser. There's a mechanical arm at the base that is used to grab enemies and hold them to be blasted by the laser cannon. It has a wide attack range and once shot down [[Dyna Blade]] after she aided Kirby.|[[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|Trophy]] description|[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]}}
 {{Quote|This giant cannon is the main weapon of the Battleship Halberd. Any invader will think twice when cannonballs and laser beams are brought to bear. You'll have to be really careful around these weapons, since even the platforms underfoot will try to lift you into the path of the beam. Watch out!|Trophy description|[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]}}
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 {{Quote|The Halberd's main cannon fires shots that travel lazily through the air, exploding with surprising force when they hit a fighter or the ground.|Tips|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U}}
-==Trivia==
+== Trivia==
 *The part of Combo Cannon in ''Kirby Fighters Deluxe'' is the top cannon, which cannot fire lasers in other games. The bottom cannon, the one that does fire lasers, is not attached to the item.
+*The pre-rendered cutscene model of the Combo Cannon in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' displays the standard Meta Knight insignia (an "M" in front of an upward-pointing sword) similar to its apperance in ''Kirby Super Star''. However, the in-game model of the Combo Cannon displays a "sword and wings" insignia, seen in the ''Kirby Super Star Ultra ''version of the cannon.
-==Artwork==
-<gallery>
-KPR Sticker 195.png|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' ([[sticker]])
-</gallery>
 ==Gallery==
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 Combo Cannon Trophy.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' ([[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|Trophy]])
 KEY MC2.png|''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''
-Lollipop Land Z Top.jpg|''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''
-Cannon2 Z Top.jpg|''Kirby Fighters Deluxe''
-Cannon3 Z.jpeg|''Kirby Fighters Deluxe''
 SSB3DS Combo Cannon Trophy.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' (Trophy)
 SSBU Combo Cannon.JPG|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
 KPR_Combo_Cannon.jpg|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
-D032VSTVYAAImDg.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
+EcNXjaLUEAAMP12.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
+D032VSTVYAAImDg.jpg|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
 D034nWaVsAAJsVw.jpg|The Combo Cannon fires a cannonball.
 D033S9NUYAAQqwV.jpg|The Combo Cannon fires a laser.
 </gallery>
-==Sprites and Models==
+==Sprites and Models ==
 <gallery>
 Main Cannon #2 (Kirby Super Star).png|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
 DBsvZ2FWAAA0-bR.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
 Combo_Cannon_-_Brawl_Trophy.png|''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' ([[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|Trophy]])
-Team cannon DAaD6e9VoAERI1E.png|''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'' (Team Cannon)
+ComboCannonKSSU.png|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
 Combo_Cannon_-_3DS_Trophy.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' (Trophy)
+Combo_Cannon_Robobot_Front.png|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
 </gallery>
+{{KSS}}
+{{KSSU}}
+{{KEY}}
+{{KEEY}}
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 [[it:Cannone Combo]]
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+[[ru:Комбо-пушка]]
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