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|caption = ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' artwork}}'''Roly-Poly''' is a [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] [[enemy]] found only in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''. A native creature of the [[Mirror World]], Roly-Polys will wait on a hill until [[Kirby]] comes near, then will roll through the hill attempting to hit Kirby. Roly-Poly doesn't give any [[copy ability|Copy Abilities]] when [[inhale]]d. Sometimes (usually at random), Roly-Poly will jump high in the air, attempting to land on Kirby. This happens when Roly-Poly moves faster.
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'''Roly-Poly''' is a [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] [[enemy]] found only in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''. A native creature of the [[Mirror World]], Roly-Polys will wait on a hill until [[Kirby]] comes near, then will roll through the hill attempting to hit Kirby. Roly-Poly doesn't give any [[copy ability|Copy Abilities]] when [[inhale]]d. Sometimes (usually at random), Roly-Poly will jump high in the air, attempting to land on Kirby. This happens when Roly-Poly moves faster.
 
 
They can be found almost anywhere, from [[Rainbow Route]] to [[Candy Constellation]]. They are most common in [[Peppermint Palace]].
 
They can be found almost anywhere, from [[Rainbow Route]] to [[Candy Constellation]]. They are most common in [[Peppermint Palace]].
   
 
==Physical Appearance==
 
==Physical Appearance==
 
It resembles a sky blue-colored ball with small black eyes, dark blue-colored Kirby-like feet, and a cat-like mouth. Roly-Polys embody the playful nature of infant seals, which usually like to roll around on ice.
 
It resembles a sky blue-colored ball with small black eyes, dark blue-colored Kirby-like feet, and a cat-like mouth. Roly-Polys embody the playful nature of infant seals, which usually like to roll around on ice.
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==Etymology==
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Roly-Polys are likely named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armadillidiidae the woodlice of the same name.] Though they bear little resemblance to Roly-Polys, those insects can roll up their bodies in the same way Roly-Polys can.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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Roly-Poly is a Kirby series enemy found only in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. A native creature of the Mirror World, Roly-Polys will wait on a hill until Kirby comes near, then will roll through the hill attempting to hit Kirby. Roly-Poly doesn't give any Copy Abilities when inhaled. Sometimes (usually at random), Roly-Poly will jump high in the air, attempting to land on Kirby. This happens when Roly-Poly moves faster. They can be found almost anywhere, from Rainbow Route to Candy Constellation. They are most common in Peppermint Palace.

Physical Appearance

It resembles a sky blue-colored ball with small black eyes, dark blue-colored Kirby-like feet, and a cat-like mouth. Roly-Polys embody the playful nature of infant seals, which usually like to roll around on ice.

Etymology

Roly-Polys are likely named after the woodlice of the same name. Though they bear little resemblance to Roly-Polys, those insects can roll up their bodies in the same way Roly-Polys can.

Trivia

  • Mr. Frosty's earlier sprites shares a passing resemblance to Roly-Poly, but no evidence supports any form of relationship between the two.

Gallery

Sprites

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