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Propellers are ice enemies that attack by chasing Kirby. Attack them before they get too close.
— Description • Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Official Strategy Guide (Prima)

Propeller, called Propeller Bomb in Kirby's Dream Land 2, is an enemy in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby's Dream Land 2. It gives no Copy Ability when inhaled (except in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, where it gives the Ice ability).

Physical Appearance

Propeller is a small flying creature that is shaped like a raindrop with a silver propeller on the top of its head as its name implies, it normally appears with a simplistic smiling expression, which changes to a sinister expression when Kirby approaches, depending on the circumstances. Throughout the series, it has been portrayed with multiple different colors, with the most common color seen is blue, but they also can appear gray, red, yellow, brown, and green (only seen in its artwork in Kirby's Dream Land 2).

Games

Kirby's Dream Land 2

If Kirby has an Animal Friend with him when he approaches a Propeller Bomb, it gets angry and tries to chase him. If it touches Kirby outside of invincibility frames, it will self-destruct which will cause Kirby to instantly lose his Animal Friend. However, if it fails to do this for a while, it stops and flies forwards off-screen. It will also explode on its own if it is hit with projectiles enough. Most attacks don't do much to Propeller Bomb in its angry state, but Ice will freeze it instantly, making it a useful ability to use when trying to keep an Animal Friend.

Kirby's Block Ball

Propeller appears as an enemy in Stages 10 and 11. It remains in one place and drops a Changer item when defeated. It appears in its happy form until Kirby hits it, which causes it to become angry for a few seconds before it is defeated.

Kirby's Dream Land 3

In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Propellers are much different than in past games. They hatch from eggs, can be inhaled, and come in different colors: yellow, blue, brown, black, and red. Whether they chase Kirby or Gooey at a high speed depends on which color hatches out of the egg. Additionally, after they have chased either Kirby or Gooey for an extended period of time, they fly upwards out of view rather than forward as it did in Kirby's Dream Land 2.

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, the Propeller changes almost entirely. Its color is a darkish purple, and on its face is a happy expression, which doesn't change. In this game, it no longer hatches from eggs. If Kirby has a Copy Ability, it will chase him when he approaches. Otherwise, it will float in place. If Kirby inhales a Propeller and holds it above his head, it will fly up for a bit, and then pop. The Propeller now gives the Ice ability when inhaled.

Kirby: Planet Robobot

Propeller makes a reappearance in Kirby: Planet Robobot, with yet another redesign. It is now made of metal and retains its happy face expression from its debut game. If Kirby comes near it, Propeller will change its expression, and become angry, also similar to its debut game and begin to chase Kirby, regardless of whether or not he has a Copy Ability. Propeller no longer yields a Copy Ability when inhaled in this game for the first time since Kirby's Dream Land 3.

Kirby Star Allies

Propellers return in Kirby Star Allies. Their design was changed back to a much more simplistic, non-mechanized one, now blue with white propellers, with their happy face retained from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards and their angry face retained from Kirby's Dream Land 3. They once again chase and explode upon contact with the player.

Trivia

  • Propeller resembles Sparky, another raindrop-shaped common enemy. In turn, Foley and Flapbon resemble Propeller.

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