Gator

This article is about the enemy from Kirby Super Star and its remake. For the enemy of the same name which appears in Kirby's Epic Yarn, see "Gator (Kirby's Epic Yarn)".

Gator is a small alligator-like enemy appearing in Kirby Super Star and its remake, Kirby Super Star Ultra.They do not give a Copy Ability. They are the only enemies in the game capable of attacking Kirby while Kirby endures hits.

Physical Appearance

Gators, as their name implies, are creatures that resemble alligators. They are green(sometimes appearing in other colors such as purple) with a yellow underside and have yellow scutes. They have four sharp teeth and lack feet. On the top of their heads, they have two large shiny eyes.

In Games

Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra

Gators first appear in Kirby Super Star and reappear in its remake, Kirby Super Star Ultra. They slide around on the ground and occasionally jump and try to latch onto and bite Kirby, taking bits of his health off him.

Kirby Mass Attack

In Kirby Mass Attack, Gators make a cameo in the sub-game Kirby Quest. For one if his attacks, Kirby appears along with an army of 66 Gators and mows down enemies.

Trivia

Gator is modeled after the gators appearing in Revenge of the 'Gator, a pinball game released by HAL Laboratory in 1989.
His first appearance was going to be Kirby's Dream Land 2, but was scrapped for unknown reasons.^{[citation needed]}