Changes: Droppy

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This article is about the enemy in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. For the similarly-named enemy in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, see Drop. For the similarly-named enemy in Kirby's Epic Yarn, see Dropso.

Droppy is an enemy from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. It is a small, yellow creature that can jump, fly (for a short period of time), inhale and swallow like Kirby. Most noticeably, it also has its own method of copying abilities. If Kirby gets too close to a Droppy, it steals the Copy Ability that Kirby currently has, then transforms into a faster and pink version of an enemy that gives that power when Kirby swallows it. If Droppy steals a Copy Ability that can only be obtained from a mid-boss (like Hammer or Master), it won't transform into a different creature. Instead, it will simply change its color to red and start running around very quickly. This also happens when Droppy steals the Parasol ability.

By eating the transformed Droppy, Kirby gets the Copy Ability that the Droppy stole back. Droppys that haven't transformed carry no ability.

Droppy is one of the enemies the boss Wiz is able to conjure.

Droppy's transformations

DroppyformsK&tAM — All of Droppy's transformations.

This article lists the enemies that Droppy can transform into and how its behavior differ from the real enemies:

Beam = Waddle Doo: Runs faster, jumps farther, and attacks faster.
Bomb = Foley: Unchanged.
Burning = Flamer: Moves faster.
Fighter = Boxin: Uses the upward punch attack more often.
Sword = Sword Knight: Unchanged.
Missile = Bang-Bang: Unchanged.
Cutter = Sir Kibble: Walks and throws boomerangs more often.
Spark = Sparky: Unchanged.
Fire = Hot Head: Attacks more often and faster.
UFO = UFO: Chases Kirby more often.
Crash = Bomber: Unchanged.
Mini = Minny: Unchanged.
Laser = Laser Ball: Shoots more lasers.
Tornado = Twister: Flees the scene more often.
Wheel = Wheelie: Moves faster.
Cupid = Cupie: Shoots arrows very quickly, arrows can go through soft platforms, and flies away after a while.
Stone = Rocky: Walks a bit faster.
Ice = Pengy: Attacks Kirby more often.
Cook = Cookin: Walks around rather than standing in one spot, throws its pan farther, and the pan no longer catches Kirby.
Sleep = Noddy: Walks faster and sleeps shorter.
Master/Hammer/Parasol/Smash/Throw/Magic = Droppy (red): Runs around fast.

Etymology

Droppy is a portmanteau of "drop," describing its shape; and "copy," describing its ability.

Trivia

Droppy functions similarly to Tac (from Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra). Both Droppy and Tac will try to steal Kirby's Copy Ability, though what they do with that Copy Ability is different. Droppy will use the stolen ability as its own, whereas Tac will try to flee the scene and fly off-screen to get away with the theft.
If Droppy is defeated, the ability it took from Kirby goes with it.

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+{{About|the enemy in [[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]|override=For the similarly-named enemy in [[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]], see [[Drop]]. For the similarly-named enemy in [[Kirby's Epic Yarn]], see [[Dropso]].}}
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-|image= [[Image:AM_Droppy.PNG]]
+|image= [[File:Droppy.png]]
+|caption=''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' artwork
-|full_name=Droppy
+|jap_name=ドロッピー (Doroppī)
-|first_appearance=''[[Kirby & the Amazing Mirror]]'' (2004)
+|jap_meaning = Droppy
+|games = {{PortalLogo|KatAM}}
 |ability=None (or the ability it stole from Kirby, if it has)
 |category=[[Regular enemy]]
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-'''Droppy''' is an [[enemy]] from ''[[Kirby & the Amazing Mirror]]''. It is a small, yellow creature that can inhale and swallow like [[Kirby]], and it also has its own method of copying abilities. If Kirby gets too close to a Droppy, it steals the [[copy ability]] that Kirby currently has, then transforms into a faster and pink version of an enemy that gives that power when Kirby [[swallow]]s it. If Droppy steals a [[mid-boss]] copy ability (like [[Hammer]]) or [[Master]], it won't transform into that mid-boss (or transform into a completely different enemy at all). Instead, it will simply change its color to red and start running around very quickly. Note that the same thing happens when Droppy steals the [[Parasol]] ability.
+'''Droppy''' is an [[enemy]] from ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''. It is a small, yellow creature that can jump, fly (for a short period of time), inhale and swallow like [[Kirby]]. Most noticeably, it also has its own method of copying abilities. If Kirby gets too close to a Droppy, it steals the [[Copy Ability]] that Kirby currently has, then transforms into a faster and pink version of an enemy that gives that power when Kirby [[swallow]]s it. If Droppy steals a Copy Ability that can only be obtained from a [[mid-boss]] (like [[Hammer]] or [[Master]]), it won't transform into a different creature. Instead, it will simply change its color to red and start running around very quickly. This also happens when Droppy steals the [[Parasol]] ability.
+By eating the transformed Droppy, Kirby gets the Copy Ability that the Droppy stole back. Droppys that haven't transformed carry no ability.
+Droppy is one of the enemies the [[boss]] [[Wiz]] is able to conjure.
-By eating the transformed Droppy, Kirby gets the copy ability that the Droppy stole back. Also note that Droppys that haven't transformed carry no ability.
 ==Droppy's transformations==
 [[File:DroppyformsK&tAM.png|frame|right|All of Droppy's transformations.]]
+This article lists the enemies that Droppy can transform into and how its behavior differ from the real enemies:
+* [[Beam]] = [[Waddle Doo]]: Runs faster, jumps farther, and attacks faster.
+* [[Bomb]] = [[Foley]]: Unchanged.
+* [[Burning]] = [[Flamer]]: Moves faster.
+* [[Fighter]] = [[Boxin]]: Uses the upward punch attack more often.
+* [[Sword]] = [[Sword Knight]]: Unchanged.
+* [[Missile]] = [[Bang-Bang]]: Unchanged.
+* [[Cutter]] = [[Sir Kibble]]: Walks and throws boomerangs more often.
+* [[Spark]] = [[Sparky]]: Unchanged.
+* [[Fire]] = [[Hot Head]]: Attacks more often and faster.
+* [[UFO]] = [[UFO (enemy)|UFO]]: Chases Kirby more often.
+* [[Crash]] = [[Bomber]]: Unchanged.
+* [[Mini]] = [[Minny]]: Unchanged.
+* [[Laser]] = [[Laser Ball]]: Shoots more lasers.
+* [[Tornado]] = [[Twister]]: Flees the scene more often.
+* [[Wheel]] = [[Wheelie]]: Moves faster.
+* [[Cupid]] = [[Cupie]]: Shoots arrows very quickly, arrows can go through soft platforms, and flies away after a while.
+* [[Stone]] = [[Rocky]]: Walks a bit faster.
+* [[Ice]] = [[Pengy]]: Attacks Kirby more often.
+* [[Cook]] = [[Cookin]]: Walks around rather than standing in one spot, throws its pan farther, and the pan no longer catches Kirby.
+* [[Sleep]] = [[Noddy]]: Walks faster and sleeps shorter.
+* [[Master]]/[[Hammer]]/[[Parasol]]/[[Smash]]/[[Throw]]/[[Magic]] = Droppy (red): Runs around fast.
+==Etymology==
-* [[Beam]] = [[Waddle Doo]]
+Droppy is a portmanteau of "drop," describing its shape; and "copy," describing its ability.
-* [[Bomb]] = [[Foley]]
-* [[Burning]] = [[Flamer]]
-* [[Fighter]] = [[Boxin]]
-* [[Sword]] = [[Sword Knight]]
-* [[Missile]] = [[Bang-Bang]]
-* [[Cutter]] = [[Sir Kibble]]
-* [[Spark]] = [[Sparky]]
-* [[Fire]] = [[Hot Head]]
-* [[UFO]] = [[UFO (enemy)|UFO enemy]]
-* [[Crash]] = [[Bomber]]
-* [[Mini]] = [[Minny]]
-* [[Laser]] = [[Laser Ball]]
-* [[Tornado]] = [[Twister]]
-* [[Wheel]] = [[Wheelie]]
-* [[Cupid]] = [[Cupie]]
-* [[Stone]] = [[Rocky]]
-* [[Ice]] = [[Pengi]]
-* [[Cook]] = [[Cookin']]
-* [[Master]]/[[Hammer]]/[[Parasol]]/[[Smash]] = Droppy (red)
 ==Trivia==
-*Droppy is a bit similar to another enemy, [[TAC]] (from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''). Both Droppy and TAC will try to steal Kirby's copy ability, though note that what they do with that copy ability is different. Droppy will use the stolen ability as its own, while TAC will try to flee the scene and fly off-screen to get away with the theft.
+*Droppy functions similarly to [[Tac]] (from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''). Both Droppy and Tac will try to steal Kirby's Copy Ability, though what they do with that Copy Ability is different. Droppy will use the stolen ability as its own, whereas Tac will try to flee the scene and fly off-screen to get away with the theft.
 *If Droppy is defeated, the ability it took from Kirby goes with it.
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
+AM Droppy.png|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''
+Kirby and the Amazing Mirror_1412684329002.png|''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' (Pink)
+</gallery>
+==Sprites==
+<gallery>
+KatAM Droppy sprite.gif|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''
+KatAM red droppy.png|''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' (Pink)
+</gallery>
 [[de:Droppy]]
+[[fr:Copigoutte]]
+[[it:Gocciola]]
+[[ja:ドロッピー]]
+[[ru:Дроппи]]
 [[Category:Enemies]]
 [[Category:Thieves]]
-[[Category:Enemies in Kirby & the Amazing Mirror]]
+[[Category:Enemies in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]
+[[Category:Minion Enemies]]
+[[Category:Neutral Enemies]]