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|image=[[Image:Roly-Poly.PNG]]
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|image=[[File:Roly-Poly_KatAM.png]]
 
|caption = ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' artwork
|full_name='''Roly-Poly'''
 
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|jap_name=コロロン (Kororon)
|first_appearance=''[[Kirby & the Amazing Mirror]]'' (2004)
 
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|jap_meaning= Cororon
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|games = {{PortalLogo|KatAM}}
 
|ability=None
 
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'''Roly-Poly''' ('''Kororon''' in Japan) is a [[Kirby (series)|Kirby series]] [[enemy]] found only in ''[[Kirby and the Amazing Mirror]]''. An native creature of the [[Mirror World]], Roly-Polys will wait on a hill until [[Kirby (character)|Kirby]] comes near, then will roll through the hill attempting to hit Kirby. Roly-Poly doesn't give any [[copy ability|copy abilities]] when eaten. Sometimes (usually randomly) Roly-Poly will jump high in the air, attempting to land on Kirby.
 
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-Polies embody the playful nature of infant [[Wikipedia:Seal|seals]], which usually like to roll around on ice.
 
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'''Roly-Poly''' is an [[enemy]] in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''. A native creature of the [[Mirror World|mirror world]], Roly-Polys are relatively harmless foes that attack by rolling. They can be found almost anywhere, from [[Rainbow Route]] to [[Candy Constellation]], but are most common in [[Peppermint Palace]]. Roly-Poly does not give any [[Copy Ability]] when [[inhale]]d.
It is usually found in area's with cliffs, ledges, hills or icy floors. It rolls at you trying to hit you. This attack is like Kirby walking into an enemy but it doesn't damage the Roly-Poly.
 
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==Physical Appearance==
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Roly-Poly resembles a sky blue-colored sphere with dark blue-colored, Kirby-like feet. For facial features, it has a cat-like mouth, the top of which extends over the bottom part. Roly-Polys also have small, black, circular eyes with white pupils. Other than these aspects, however, no other features are visible on its body.
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==Games==
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===''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''===
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Roly-Polys' main method of attack is to ram into [[Kirby]] while rolling. To do this, they continually chase him; they alternate between rolling a moderate distance in Kirby's direction and taking a short rest. When they roll, Roly-Polys are affected by gravity, either speeding up if traveling downhill or being pulled backwards if traveling uphill. Roly-Polys can also attempt to hit Kirby by leaping high into the air. This attack seems to occur when Kirby is in the air.
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==Etymology==
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Roly-Polys are likely named after [[wikipedia: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.
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Its Japanese name, コロロン (Kororon), comes from the Japanese onomatopoeia for rolling, コロコロ (Korokoro).
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==Trivia==
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*[[Mr. Frosty]]'s earlier sprites shares a passing resemblance to Roly-Poly, but no evidence supports any form of relationship between the two.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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AM Roly-Poly.png|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''
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</gallery>
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==Sprites==
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<gallery>
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Roly-Poly.PNG|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''
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</gallery>
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[[de:Rollnit]]
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[[fr:Roulboul]]
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[[es:Girinus]]
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[[it:Ruzzolo]]
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[[ja:コロロン]]
 
[[Category:Enemies]]
 
[[Category:Enemies]]
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[[Category:Enemies in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]
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[[Category:Neutral Enemies]]

Revision as of 20:49, 25 August 2020

Roly-Poly is an enemy in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. A native creature of the mirror world, Roly-Polys are relatively harmless foes that attack by rolling. They can be found almost anywhere, from Rainbow Route to Candy Constellation, but are most common in Peppermint Palace. Roly-Poly does not give any Copy Ability when inhaled.

Physical Appearance

Roly-Poly resembles a sky blue-colored sphere with dark blue-colored, Kirby-like feet. For facial features, it has a cat-like mouth, the top of which extends over the bottom part. Roly-Polys also have small, black, circular eyes with white pupils. Other than these aspects, however, no other features are visible on its body.

Games

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror

Roly-Polys' main method of attack is to ram into Kirby while rolling. To do this, they continually chase him; they alternate between rolling a moderate distance in Kirby's direction and taking a short rest. When they roll, Roly-Polys are affected by gravity, either speeding up if traveling downhill or being pulled backwards if traveling uphill. Roly-Polys can also attempt to hit Kirby by leaping high into the air. This attack seems to occur when Kirby is in the air.

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.

Its Japanese name, コロロン (Kororon), comes from the Japanese onomatopoeia for rolling, コロコロ (Korokoro).

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