Capy

Haniwa scrap character

A weak enemy character that appears as a scrap character with a haniwa-like body shape. It has no feet and moves by wriggling its body. Even if inhaled, no ability is obtained.

Trivia

  • Its characteristic movement is walking by wriggling its legless body.
  • Representative of scrap characters without copy ability.
  • In the anime version, many individuals wear clothes.
  • Rare individuals attack by launching mushroom caps upward.
  • In early series, notated as "Capyi", and from Kirby Super Star Ultra onward, sometimes as "Capy".
  • Recognized in Nintendo official materials and related books as an almost powerless small fry character.

Alternate names

Capy キャピー

Tags

Profile

Species
Haniwa-type creature

Appearance

Overall appearance
Body shape reminiscent of a simple clay figurine like a haniwa, with no feet. It walks by wriggling its body. Depending on the game, some individuals have a head shaped like a mushroom cap. In the anime version, many individuals wear clothes.
Distinguishing features
  • No feet
  • Wriggly body
  • Mushroom-like cap-shaped head (varies by individual)
Iconic items
  • Mushroom cap (varies by individual)

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Weak
Detailed personality
Extremely weak and capable only of simple movements, but appears as a basic enemy in the early stages of games. Lacks copy ability and is treated as a scrap character.
Keywords
  • Weak
  • Scrap character
  • Simple movements
  • Powerless
  • Small fry

History

Backstory
Appears in the Kirby series as a weak enemy character with a haniwa-like appearance. First appeared in Kirby's Dream Land 3, and in Kirby Super Star Ultra, it is notated as Capy. Has no feet, moves by wriggling its body, and occasionally launches mushroom caps. In games, it can be easily defeated with normal attacks, and even if inhaled by Kirby, no ability is obtained, fulfilling the role of a scrap character.
Work title
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Media type
Game

First appearance

Significant event
First appearance
Description
Debuted in Kirby's Dream Land 3 as a haniwa-like enemy character.

Name variations

Significant event
Name variations
Description
In Kirby's Dream Land 3, notated as Capyi, and in Kirby Super Star Ultra, as Capy.

Anime appearance

Significant event
Anime appearance
Description
In the Kirby anime, many different Capys appear as residents of Pupu Village.

Role in games

Significant event
Role in games
Description
Serves as a scrap weak enemy, and is a prime example of an enemy from which no copy ability is obtained even if inhaled.

Media appearances

Kirby's Dream Land 3

Game / Supporting

1998

Kirby Super Star Ultra

Game / Supporting

2008

Kirby (anime)

Anime / Supporting

2001-2003

Voice cast and creators

Nintendo

Creator name
Nintendo
Role
Original author

HAL Laboratory

Creator name
HAL Laboratory
Role
Character designer

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