Changes: Tick

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“	Although they look like smiling balls, don't let their appearance fool you. Ticks shoot a needle-like projection out of the tops of their heads whenever Kirby comes close. Use caution when flying over them, and always attack them from their level rather than from above.”
	— Description • Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Official Strategy Guide (Prima)

Tick is an enemy in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby's Dream Land 3. It gives the Needle ability when inhaled.

Tick appears to be a cute, harmless creature at first. However, if Kirby gets above one, its expression becomes mischievous, and it extends the spike on its head to try to damage Kirby, acting in a somewhat similar way to Scarfys when Kirby is facing away from them.

Tick appears as a mid-boss in larger form in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

Some Ticks in Kirby: Triple Deluxe will hop towards Kirby in their cute forms.

Physical Appearance

Tick is a small creature whose body is shaped similar to that of a teardrop. Its body is colored white (originally a pale pink color) and the top of its head is colored a bright red. It has two large shiny eyes normally, but when attacking, they change to a more sinister appearance. It also has a wide smiling mouth (with the exception of Kirby: Canvas Curse, in which it has no mouth) which can change to a sinister grin whenever it is attacking. The red tip on its head is able to stretch up to over twice its height and become needle-like whenever it attacks.

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 {{Enemy-infobox
-|image = [[Image:Tick.jpg|150px]]
+|image = [[Image:KCC Tick 2.png]]
+|caption = ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' artwork
-|full_name = Tick
+|jap_name = チック (Chikku)
-|first_appearance = ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' (1997)
+|jap_meaning = Tick
+|games = {{PortalLogo|KDL3}}{{PortalLogo|K64}}{{PortalLogo|KCC}}{{PortalLogo|KRtDL}}{{PortalLogo|KTD}}
 |ability = [[Needle]]
 |category = [[Regular enemy]]
+|card number = 48
-|latest_appearance = ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' (2011)|caption = ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' artwork}}
+}}
+{{quote|Although they look like smiling balls, don't let their appearance fool you. Ticks shoot a needle-like projection out of the tops of their heads whenever Kirby comes close. Use caution when flying over them, and always attack them from their level rather than from above.|Description|[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]] Official Strategy Guide (Prima)}}
+'''Tick''' is an [[Regular enemy|enemy]] in the ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'' series, debuting in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''. It gives the [[Needle]] [[Copy Ability|ability]] when [[Inhale|inhaled]].
-'''Ticks''' are spike-like [[enemies]] that appear in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]],'' ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]],'' and ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''. Tick appears to be a cute, harmless monster at first. However, if [[Kirby]] gets above one, it will have an evil expression on his face, and extend the spike on its head to try to damage Kirby, acting somewhat in a similar way some [[Scarfy|Scarfies]] do when Kirby is facing the opposite side they are. They give the [[Needle]] ability when [[Inhale|inhaled]]. Tick's [[Enemy Info card|card]] is #48 on page 6/9.
+Tick appears to be a cute, harmless creature at first. However, if [[Kirby]] gets above one, its expression becomes mischievous, and it extends the spike on its head to try to damage Kirby, acting in a somewhat similar way to [[Scarfy]]s when Kirby is facing away from them.
+Tick appears as a [[mid-boss]] in larger form in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
-==Appearance==
-Tick, in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', has white skin, a black mouth, and a red needle, but in ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' and ''Kirby: Canvas Curse'', Tick has peachy skin and a red needle. In both games they appear to have shiny black eyes with white highlights.
+Some Ticks in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' will hop towards Kirby in their cute forms.
+==Physical Appearance==
+Tick is a small creature whose body is shaped similar to that of a teardrop. Its body is colored white (originally a pale pink color) and the top of its head is colored a bright red. It has two large shiny eyes normally, but when attacking, they change to a more sinister appearance. It also has a wide smiling mouth (with the exception of ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', in which it has no mouth) which can change to a sinister grin whenever it is attacking. The red tip on its head is able to stretch up to over twice its height and become needle-like whenever it attacks.
 ==Artwork==
 <gallery>
-Image:Tick.png|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
+Tick.png|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
+Kirby 64 ending artwork.png|''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' credits artwork
 </gallery>
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
+RR Tick.png|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
+Screenshot (105).png|''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
+Mid-Boss Tick.png|''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' (mid-boss)
 KCC Tick pic.png|''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''
 KRtDL Tick.PNG|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
+KTD_Tick_Happy.jpg|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
+KTD Tick shot.png|''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
 </gallery>
-==Sprites==
+==Sprites and Models==
-<gallery captionalign="left">
+<gallery>
 KDL3 Tick sprite.gif|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
 K64 Tick sprite.gif|''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
-KCC Tick.png|''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''
+KCC Tick sprite.png|''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''
+Tick DAQYlWQVoAA uAc.png|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
+Tick DAQYmZlUMAA1JVc.png|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
 </gallery>
+[[es:Goltón]]
+[[fr:Tick]]
+[[it:Pungicchio]]
 [[ja:チック]]
 [[Category:Enemies]]
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 [[Category:Enemies in Kirby: Canvas Curse]]
 [[Category:Enemies in Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]
+[[Category:Enemies in Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]
+[[Category:Mid-Bosses]]
+[[Category:Mid-Bosses in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]
+[[Category:Minion Enemies]]