Shotzo
Cannon-like enemy character
An enemy character that appears in the series with a cannon-like appearance, firing cannonballs to attack Kirby.
Trivia
- It often serves more as an obstacle than an enemy character.
- Some cannonball attack methods track the target.
- There is a fast variant Moto Shotzo, the only defeatable Shotzo type.
- Regular Shotzo is invincible and cannot be defeated, but can be dropped using specific gimmicks.
- Can sometimes be defeated with the Copy Ability 'Mike'.
- In Squeak Squad, it can be turned into an item with the 'Magic' Copy Ability.
Alternate names
Shotzo
Shatzo
Profile
- Species
- Mechanical lifeform
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Inorganic appearance modeled after a cannon, featuring a round barrel section. The turret rotates and fires cannonballs.
- Distinguishing features
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- Cannon-shaped body
- Rotating turret
- Fires cannonballs
- Iconic items
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- Cannonball
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Mechanistic
- Detailed personality
- An inorganic enemy devoid of any emotion, relentlessly attacking Kirby with cannon fire. Attack patterns are simple but include cunning target tracking.
- Keywords
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- Expressionless
- Emotionless
- Aggressive
- Inorganic
- Defensive
- Talents
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- High-precision shelling
- Sturdy armor
- Sustained attack capability
- Skills
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- Target-tracking shelling
- High-speed rapid fire
- Terrain-utilizing attacks
- Motivation
- As an invader of Dream Land, impede Kirby's progress.
- Habits
- Methodical attack patterns. Changes attack direction via turret rotation.
- Favorite colors
- Iron color, Black
History
- Backstory
- A type of minion enemy appearing since the early Kirby series, a mechanical lifeform modeled after a turret. It defends against player attacks while challenging Kirby with powerful shelling.
- Debut date
- April 27, 1992
- Work title
- Kirby's Dream Land
- Media type
- Game
First appearance
- Significant event
- First appearance
- Description
- Debuted as a type of enemy character firing cannonballs in the first Kirby's Dream Land.
Multiple variant appearances
- Significant event
- Multiple variant appearances
- Description
- Multiple variants such as Blatzo, Moto Shotzo, Wall Shotzo, etc., appear throughout the series.
Invincible treatment
- Significant event
- Invincible treatment
- Description
- Many types cannot be defeated and are treated like obstacles, but can be destroyed under specific conditions.
Relationships
Enemy characters
Enemy characters: unknown
Media appearances
Kirby's Dream Land
Game / Supporting
1992
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Game / Supporting
Kirby Super Star
Game / Supporting
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Game / Supporting
Remake
Voice cast and creators
HAL Laboratory
- Creator name
- HAL Laboratory
- Role
- Original author
Nintendo
- Creator name
- Nintendo
- Role
- Publisher