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{{Enemy-infobox
'''Squibby''' (Orikune in Japan) is a transparent white enemy in [[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]] that kind of resembles a [[wikipedia:Clione|clione]]. He's a water sprite with fin-like wings and a red sphere in his head, as well as black eyes. Squibby is mostly found underwater and usually stays in one place and shoots out three tentacles from his head to attack when [[Kirby]] comes close enough. Squibby gives no ability.
 
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|image=[[File:Screenshot_(130).png]]
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|caption = ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' screenshot
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|jap_name=オリクネ (Orikune)
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|jap_meaning=Olicne
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|games = {{PortalLogo|K64}}
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|ability=None
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|category=[[Regular Enemy]]
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|card number = 36}}
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{{quote|Aquatic by nature, Squibbys lull you into thinking they're harmless water sprites. Then they stick out three pointed coral spikes from the top of their heads. Jump high over them and watch out when you're swimming downward—they love to lie in wait for unsuspecting swimmers.|Description|[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]] Official Strategy Guide (Prima)}}
 
'''Squibby''' is a transparent, white, aquatic enemy in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''. Squibbys have fin-like wings and a red sphere in its head, as well as black eyes. Squibby are mostly found underwater and usually stay in one place waiting for Kirby to approach. It extends three needle-like tentacles out of the top of its head to attack when [[Kirby]] comes close enough. It can also be found hiding in underwater holes. It yields no [[Copy Ability|ability]] when [[inhale]]d.
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==Etymology==
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Squibby's Japanese name, オリクネ (Orikune), is an anagram of [[wikipedia:Clione|clione]] (クリオネ kurione), the animal on which it appears to be based. Cliones or "sea angels" are aquatic mollusks with very similar coloration and movement patterns to Squibby.
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==Artwork==
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DWm5xNHVQAEBEqX.jpg large.jpg|''[[Kirby series anniversaries#25th Anniversary|Kirby 25th Anniversary Twitter]]''
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==Gallery==
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Screenshot (128).png|A Squibby shooting out its tentacles.
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==Sprites==
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K64 Squibby sprite.gif|''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
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[[ja:オリクネ]]
 
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[[Category:Enemies]]
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[[Category:Enemies in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]
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[[Category:Aquatic Characters]]
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[[Category:Neutral Enemies]]
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[[Category:Minion Enemies]]

Revision as of 19:39, 23 June 2019

Aquatic by nature, Squibbys lull you into thinking they're harmless water sprites. Then they stick out three pointed coral spikes from the top of their heads. Jump high over them and watch out when you're swimming downward—they love to lie in wait for unsuspecting swimmers.
— Description • Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Official Strategy Guide (Prima)

Squibby is a transparent, white, aquatic enemy in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. Squibbys have fin-like wings and a red sphere in its head, as well as black eyes. Squibby are mostly found underwater and usually stay in one place waiting for Kirby to approach. It extends three needle-like tentacles out of the top of its head to attack when Kirby comes close enough. It can also be found hiding in underwater holes. It yields no ability when inhaled.

Etymology

Squibby's Japanese name, オリクネ (Orikune), is an anagram of clione (クリオネ kurione), the animal on which it appears to be based. Cliones or "sea angels" are aquatic mollusks with very similar coloration and movement patterns to Squibby.

Artwork

Gallery

Sprites