Mid-bosses (also known as mini-bosses [1] or medium-rank bosses [2] ) are enemy characters that are stronger than regular enemies but not as strong as bosses . They are typically fought mid-way through levels and bar the player's progress further. Usually, during a fight with a mid-boss, the camera locks in place and Kirby cannot leave the battlefield until he has won the fight. Due to the 3D nature of Kirby and the Forgotten Land , mid-boss battles take place in circular or rectangular arenas with a blue barrier around them upon entering. When the mid-boss is defeated, the barrier will disappear allowing the player to progress.
When a mid-boss is defeated, it typically lies on the ground KO'd for a few seconds before exploding; in Kirby Super Star Ultra , the KO'd mid-boss has 26 HP. It is only during this time that Kirby can use his inhale on them to receive their Copy Ability as normally they are strong enough to resist his suction.
Fighting mid-bosses [ ]
Most mid-bosses, with the exception being the Meta-Knights , are able to resist Kirby's inhale and have a health meter that must be depleted before they are defeated. They also have at least one attack that can be inhaled and spit back at them (this is the only way to beat them without a Copy Ability ).
In some games, Mid-Boss Towers can be accessed, where many mid-bosses are faced consecutively. In most Boss Endurance modes since Kirby Super Star , mid-bosses can also be faced in a consecutive pack known as Mid-Boss All Stars .
Copy Abilities from mid-bosses [ ]
When a mid-boss is defeated, it normally lies on the ground KO'd for a few seconds before exploding; exceptions to this are mid-bosses in games and sub-games without Copy Abilities, Kracko Jr. , all mid-bosses in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards , Sphere Doomers , and Super Bonkers . During this time, Kirby can inhale them and gain their ability. Nearly all mid-bosses have Copy Abilities and some Copy Abilities can only be collected from mid-bosses (e.g. Hammer from Bonkers , Suplex from Bugzzy , and Ghost from Tedhaun ).
List [ ]
Name
by Date
by Title
Copy Ability
Adeleine
20000324
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
N/A
Blowfish
20000324
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
N/A
Bouncy
20000324
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
N/A
Burnis
20000324
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Burning
Chilly
20000324
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Ice
Drop
20000324
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
None
Fishbone
20000324
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Cutter
Galbo
20000324
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
N/A
Ice Dragon
20000324
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
N/A
Kacti
20000324
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Needle
Kany
20000324
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
N/A
Kapar
20000324
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
N/A
King Dedede
20000324
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
N/A
Mopoo
20000324
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Ice
N-Z
20000324
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
N/A
Pupa
20000324
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
N/A
Sawyer
20000324
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
N/A
Spark-i
20000324
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Spark
Tick
20000324
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Needle
Waddle Dee
20000324
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
N/A
Bonkers
19930323
Kirby's Adventure
Hammer
Bugzzy
19930323
Kirby's Adventure
Backdrop
Fire Lion
19930323
Kirby's Adventure
Fireball
Grand Wheelie
19930323
Kirby's Adventure
Wheel
Meta-Knights
19930323
Kirby's Adventure
None
Mr. Frosty
19930323
Kirby's Adventure
Freeze
Mr. Tick-Tock
19930323
Kirby's Adventure
Mike
Poppy Bros. Sr.
19930323
Kirby's Adventure
Crash
Rolling Turtle
19930323
Kirby's Adventure
Throw
Batafire
20040415
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Burning
Bombar
20040415
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Missile
Bonkers
20040415
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Hammer
Box Boxer
20040415
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Fighter
Boxy
20040415
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Magic
Master Hand
20040415
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Burning , Smash , Stone
Mr. Frosty
20040415
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Ice
Phan Phan
20040415
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Throw
Waddle Dee
20040415
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
None
Fleurina
20220325
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Tornado
Wild Bonkers
20220325
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Hammer
Wild Edge
20220325
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Sword
Wild Frosty
20220325
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Ice
Mecha Cotta
20150299
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
N/A
Deepsee
20150299
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
N/A
Bonkers
20120916
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
N/A
Dubior
20120916
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
N/A
Gigant Edge
20120916
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
N/A
Kibble Blade
20120916
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
N/A
King Doo
20120916
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
N/A
Moundo
20120916
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
N/A
Water Galboros
20120916
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
N/A
Whispy Woods
20120916
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
N/A
Kracko Jr.
19920427
Kirby's Dream Land
N/A
Lololo
19920427
Kirby's Dream Land
N/A
Poppy Bros. Sr.
19920427
Kirby's Dream Land
N/A
Blocky
19950321
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Stone
Captain Stitch
19950321
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Needle
Efreeti
19950321
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Burning
Jumpershoot
19950321
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Parasol
Master Green
19950321
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Spark
Mr. Frosty
19950321
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Ice
Waiu
19950321
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Cutter
Blocky
19971127
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Stone
Boboo
19971127
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Burning
Captain Stitch
19971127
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Needle
Haboki
19971127
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Clean
Jumper Shoot
19971127
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Parasol
Yuki
19971127
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Ice
Blast Mariner
20101014
Kirby's Epic Yarn
N/A
Combo Cannon
20101014
Kirby's Epic Yarn
N/A
Kracko
20101014
Kirby's Epic Yarn
N/A
Reactor
20101014
Kirby's Epic Yarn
N/A
Space Kracko
20101014
Kirby's Epic Yarn
N/A
Wicked Willow
20101014
Kirby's Epic Yarn
N/A
Whispy Woods
20101014
Kirby's Epic Yarn
N/A
Blast Mariner
20190308
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
N/A
Combo Cannon
20190308
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
N/A
Kracko
20190308
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
N/A
Reactor
20190308
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
N/A
Space Kracko
20190308
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
N/A
Wicked Willow
20190308
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
N/A
Whispy Woods
20190308
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
N/A
Big Birdee
20110804
Kirby Mass Attack
N/A
Big Warwiggle
20110804
Kirby Mass Attack
N/A
Block Waddle Dee
20110804
Kirby Mass Attack
N/A
Buzzybat
20110804
Kirby Mass Attack
N/A
Freezy Rex
20110804
Kirby Mass Attack
N/A
Giga Clanksprout
20110804
Kirby Mass Attack
N/A
Great Gear
20110804
Kirby Mass Attack
N/A
Hamsturr
20110804
Kirby Mass Attack
N/A
King Eelongo
20110804
Kirby Mass Attack
N/A
Mega Stactus
20110804
Kirby Mass Attack
N/A
Moley
20110804
Kirby Mass Attack
N/A
Mothership
20110804
Kirby Mass Attack
N/A
Quadgun
20110804
Kirby Mass Attack
N/A
Shadowbite
20110804
Kirby Mass Attack
N/A
Skullseer
20110804
Kirby Mass Attack
N/A
Steelsnapper
20110804
Kirby Mass Attack
N/A
Tortletummy
20110804
Kirby Mass Attack
N/A
Bonkers
20021025
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Hammer
Bugzzy
20021025
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Backdrop
Fire Lion
20021025
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Burning
Grand Wheelie
20021025
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Wheel
Meta-Knights
20021025
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
None
Mr. Frosty
20021025
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Freeze
Mr. Tick-Tock
20021025
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Mike
Phan Phan
20021025
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Throw
Poppy Bros. Sr.
20021025
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Crash
Blocky
20161006
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Stone
Bonkers
20161006
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Hammer
Dubior
20161006
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Spark
Gigant Edge
20161006
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Sword
Gigavolt
20161006
Kirby: Planet Robobot
N/A
Gigavolt II
20161006
Kirby: Planet Robobot
N/A
Invader Armor
20161006
Kirby: Planet Robobot
N/A (Robobot Armor )
Kibble Blade
20161006
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Cutter
King Doo
20161006
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Beam
Masher
20161006
Kirby: Planet Robobot
N/A
Miasmoros
20161006
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Poison
Security Force
20161006
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Beam , Bomb , Spark
Telepathos
20161006
Kirby: Planet Robobot
ESP
Bonkers
20111024
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Hammer
Dubior
20111024
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Spark
Gigant Edge
20111024
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Sword
Kibble Blade
20111024
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Cutter
King Doo
20111024
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Beam
Moundo
20111024
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Stone
Sphere Doomer
20111024
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
None, Fire , Spark , Ice
Super Bonkers
20111024
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Grand Hammer
Water Galboros
20111024
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Water
Bonkers
20230224
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Hammer
Dubior
20230224
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Spark
Gigant Edge
20230224
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Sword
Kibble Blade
20230224
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Cutter
King Doo
20230224
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Beam
Moundo
20230224
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Stone
Sphere Doomer
20230224
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
None, Fire , Spark , Ice
Super Bonkers
20230224
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Grand Hammer
Water Galboros
20230224
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Water
Big Metalun
20060211
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Metal
Bonkers
20060211
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Hammer
Box Boxer
20060211
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Fighter
Boxy
20060211
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Magic
Buboo
20060211
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Bubble
Doc
20060211
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Bomb , Laser , UFO
Gao Gao
20060211
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Animal
Mr. Frosty
20060211
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Ice
Spinni
20060211
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Ninja , Animal
Storo
20060211
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Hammer
Tedhaun
20060211
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Ghost
Bonkers
20180316
Kirby Star Allies
Hammer
Bugzzy
20180316
Kirby Star Allies
Suplex
Chef Kawasaki
20180316
Kirby Star Allies
Cook
Mr. Frosty
20180316
Kirby Star Allies
Ice
Vividria
20180316
Kirby Star Allies
Artist
Bonkers
19960321
Kirby Super Star
Hammer
Bugzzy
19960321
Kirby Super Star
Suplex
Chef Kawasaki
19960321
Kirby Super Star
Cook
Iron Mam
19960321
Kirby Super Star
Fighter
Jukid
19960321
Kirby Super Star
Suplex
Meta-Knights
19960321
Kirby Super Star
None
Mr. Frosty
19960321
Kirby Super Star
Ice
Poppy Bros. Sr.
19960321
Kirby Super Star
Bomb
Bandana Waddle Dee
20080922
Kirby Super Star Ultra
None
Bonkers
20080922
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Hammer
Bugzzy
20080922
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Suplex
Chef Kawasaki
20080922
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Cook
Fire Lion
20080922
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Fire
Grand Wheelie
20080922
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Wheel
Iron Mam
20080922
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Fighter
Jukid
20080922
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Suplex
Meta-Knights
20080922
Kirby Super Star Ultra
None
Mr. Frosty
20080922
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Ice
Mr. Tick-Tock
20080922
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Mike
Phan Phan
20080922
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Suplex
Poppy Bros. Sr.
20080922
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Bomb
Blocky
20140502
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Stone
Bonkers
20140502
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Hammer
Flame Galboros
20140502
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Fire
Gigant Edge
20140502
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Sword
Grand Wheelie
20140502
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Wheel
Hornhead
20140502
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Beetle
Mr. Frosty
20140502
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Ice
Etymology [ ]
Mid-boss is a shortening of "middle-rank boss," referring to how the enemy isn't quite the rank of a normal boss , but cannot be exploited like a regular enemy . The "mid" in its name could also be interpreted in that the mid-boss generally appears in the middle of stages/levels instead of being at the end, where a normal boss would usually be.
Related Quotes [ ]
“
Some of the enemies are just too nasty for me to swallow. See if you can find other ways to beat these guys!
A medium-rank boss can't be swallowed up. ”
— There are Some Tough Guys Out There That Even I Can't Swallow! • Kirby's Dream Land Instruction Booklet
References [ ]