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Pengy,[1] called Master Pengy in Kirby's Dream Land 2, is an enemy in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby's Adventure. It gives the Ice ability when inhaled.

Physical Appearance[]

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Pengy as it appears in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.

Pengy is a small, blue penguin-like creature. It has a large yellow beak with a throat pouch that extends over most of its front. Pengy's stomach is white, while its back is blue. A pair of flippers hang at the enemy's sides, and it features yellow feet that resemble those of Kirby.

As of Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Pengy now features white, spiky eyebrows. This design has remained consistent with all subsequent games Pengy has appeared in.

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, the leader Pengy retains the design from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, however, the other Pengys lack the eyebrows.

Games[]

Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[]

Pengy appears as an enemy in these games. It slides around short distances on its belly as it waits for Kirby to draw near. When he does, Pengy rears back briefly before releasing a stream of icy breath that can freeze Kirby. It is not advised to inhale Pengy while it is attacking, as its breath has longer range than Kirby's inhale.

Kirby's Dream Land 2[]

Master Pengy appears with a slight redesign, but its behavior hasn't changed since Kirby's Adventure.

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad[]

Pengy appears as an enemy in these games. Its appearance and behavior has not changed since Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. In Kirby: Squeak Squad, Pengy no longer rears back before attacking, making it more difficult to anticipate the attack.

Kirby Mass Attack[]

Pengy cameos in Kirby Brawlball as part of Marx's black hole attack.

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya![]

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It is the Pengys' fate to wander far and wide. We are very weary but happy to have stumbled upon your chilly village. We would like to rest here for a while if you will have us.
— Pengy • Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
Pengi Anime

A Pengy in The Chill Factor.

Pengys appear as guest characters in the episode The Chill Factor. They are lead by a bushy-eyed master. The Pengys show up one summer day in Cappy Town, bringing with them cold weather and driving everyone insane. Their plan is unveiled when Tiff, Tuff, and Kirby discover a giant storm-generating machine hidden inside the Pengys' glacier. Apparently, the Pengys were displaced and driven out of their natural habitat because of global warming, leading them to emphatically want revenge on the Cappies. They are intent on overtaking Cappy Town and creating a perpetual, year-round winter. With his cover blown, the lead Pengy goes on a rampage, freezes everyone in the town, and incarcerates them.

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Pengy introduces his tribe atop their glacier.

When Kirby and the gang escape and confront the lead Pengy in Castle Dedede, he challenges Kirby to a fight and begins using his frost breath to attack. Kirby inhales some of his attacks and becomes Ice Kirby. The two are evenly matched, and it takes the combined efforts of King Dedede, Escargoon (who order a mysterious potion from Nightmare Enterprises), and Tiff (who summons the Warp Star from Kabu) to help Kirby drive the Pengys off. Kirby flies to Booma-Dooma Volcano and pours the concoction into it, causing it to erupt and warm up Dream Land. At this point, the Pengys decide to look for another new place to live, while possibly admitting that taking revenge on someone was no way to conserve energy.

The main Pengy is voiced by Nobuo Tobita in Japan and Mike Pollock in English.

Related Species[]

Etymology[]

Pengy's name comes from the word for penguin.

Trivia[]

  • Ironically, even though the Pengys resemble penguins, they are still capable of drowning like most other enemies.
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Pengy in a pre-release image of Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

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References[]

  1. Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
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