This article is about the enemy. For its variants and other uses, see Cannon (disambiguation). |
“ | Shotzo can fire a ton of bullets, true. But other than that, it's not really all that scary. It's strong physically, but it doesn't have the same strength of character as Kirby.” |
— Figurine description • Kirby and the Rainbow Curse |
Shotzo is a regular enemy in the Kirby series. Like Gordo, Shotzos are invincible and cannot be defeated (only under special circumstances, such as dropping one into a pit). Shotzos have appeared in almost every game in the main series and some spin-off titles.
Physical Appearance[]
Shotzo is a small black cannon that fires spherical bullets (buttons in Kirby's Epic Yarn). It has leg-like structures attached to it despite being mostly immobile, but these are absent in its Kirby's Dream Land 3 design. For the most part, Shotzo swivels around and aims at Kirby, or shoot aimlessly in the sky and swivel to fire in other directions. Others stay locked-on at one place and shoot when Kirby comes near, or shoot a timed volley of three cannonballs in one direction.
Some Shotzos even have an attached parasol that they use to drift down from the sky. Once the Shotzo lands, the parasol will detach, and sometimes chase Kirby.
Other variations of Shotzos include Wall Shotzo, Flame Shotzo, Gigatzo, Coldtzo, Volttzo, Cloud Cannon, and Blatzy.
Games[]
Kirby's Dream Land[]
Shotzos are first introduced in Castle Lololo, seen having their standard set of moves. In Float Islands, some Shotzos appear below the surface of the water firing shots up at Kirby, while in Bubbly Clouds, a Parasol Shotzo can be found firing shots downward at Kirby. These Float Island variation has never appeared in any other Kirby game.
Shotzos are replaced in Extra Game by Blatzy. Its replacement fires shots much faster and much more accurately.
In Castle Lololo and Float Islands, certain Shotzos can be defeated by using the microphone item.
Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[]
Shotzos return mostly unchanged from its appearance in Kirby's Dream Land. Bullets fired from Shotzos can now be destroyed with either a Copy Ability or with Air Gun, though they cannot be inhaled. Parasol Shotzo can be defeated with either the Backdrop or Throw abilities.
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards[]
Shotzos appear in this game as well, acting very much the same way as before. Laser-shooting Wall Shotzos appear in Stage 4 of Rock Star.
Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn[]
Shotzos appear in this game, shooting in a fixed direction in some stages and following Kirby in others; they shoot big buttons in place of cannonballs.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition, and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[]
Shotzos return in this game, along with several other types of cannon enemy. This time, however, they can be sort of defeated. If Kirby uses a Super Ability on any indestructible enemy, it will not be defeated straight away, but upon walking a short distance away and coming back, it will be gone. This can be done on two different levels, using either the Ultra Sword or Grand Hammer. There is also a mid-boss fight with Water Galboros in Dangerous Dinner in which there is a Shotzo on the ceiling that constantly fires at Kirby; upon the mid-boss's defeat, this Shotzo will disappear.
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Shotzo appears in the Sword and Item Challenges. In Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition, it appears in the Normal Challenge in the New Challenge Stages.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot[]
Shotzos behave the same way they do in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. However, they can turn to fire at Kirby even when he is on a different plane from the enemy.
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse[]
Shotzo appears in this game. It acts in the same way as in previous games.
Kirby's Blowout Blast[]
Shotzo first appears in Stages 4 of Level 5, though it primarily appears in EX stages. It shoots cannonballs directly forward without taking significant pauses. Because Shotzo is indestructible, it is one of the few enemies in the game that is not counted toward the Enemies Defeated bonus.
Kirby Star Allies[]
Shotzo appears in this game. It behaves the same as in previous games. Larger Shotzos appear in Sacred Square and later in Planet Earthfall. Shotzos with parasols also appear in Guest Star stages for Dark Meta Knight and Daroach.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land[]
Shotzo appears in this game, behaving the same way as in previous games. As with all other enemies in this game, Shotzo has its own figurine obtained from a Gotcha Capsule in the Volume 1 category, however, as it is a two-star ranked figure, it receives no description.
Kirby's Dream Buffet[]
Shotzo returns in this game with a chocolate doughnut hole-like design. Its body now a brown chocolate topped with sprinkles while its legs and muzzle being caramel-colored. Its bullets also take on a new appearance now being spherical pieces of striped hard candy. It only appears in two modes: Races and Free Rolling, however not every race stage contains one or more Shotzos. Getting hit by a bullet or touching a Shotzo will stun Kirby and recoil him in the opposite direction.
In the Super Smash Bros. series[]
Shotzo appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS's Smash Run mode. It is invincible and fires cannonballs as it does in the Kirby series. These cannonballs move faster and spiral less than the ones it fires in other games. Shotzo also appears as a trophy in this game.
Related Quotes[]
“ | Shotzo the cannon is indestructible and will never stop firing its cannon balls [sic] at Kirby. Avoid it by staying as far away from it as possible.” |
— Description • Nintendo Power (Volume #39) |
“ | Another character type in Kirby 64 that you can't destroy, Shotzos fire cannonballs at you from a distance, or they rest on crates. Be careful not to let them fall on you when you destroy the crates.” |
— Description • Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Official Strategy Guide (Prima) |
“ | This indestructible cannon packs quite a wallop!” |
— Cast Description • Kirby's Epic Yarn |
“ | These little cannons can be a big hazard.” |
— Official Kirby: Triple Deluxe website |
“ | These cannons from the Kirby series could track Kirby and fire at him. In Smash Bros., there are two different kinds: ones that fire in a set direction and ones that will track and fire at a fighter. Don't waste time attacking these guys, though—it's impossible to defeat them.” |
— Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS |
“ | Depending on the type, these indestructible cannons will either fire three shots in a fixed direction or one shot aimed at you.” |
— Tips • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS |
Trivia[]
- Freezo from Kirby's Epic Yarn is comparable to Shotzo. Both are described as cannons, they both stay firmly planted in one spot, and they shoot projectiles. They are both immune to the Yarn Whip attack, and they both have an o at the end of their names.
- In Smash Run, when Shotzo turns around, it doesn't merely pivot like it does in the Kirby series; its leg structures move off the ground as if it has actual feet.