Coo is a character in the Kirby series, debuting as one of Kirby’s Animal Friends in Kirby's Dream Land 2 . He is a purple owl that is best suited for air.
Physical Appearance[ ]
Coo is an owl with purple feathers (gray in Kirby's Dream Land 3 ) that cover most of his body. He has a yellow beak and a white belly with purple feathers that form three stripes on it. He has two wings with black tips and white undersides, as well as purple tail feathers. His eyes are surrounded by black feathers that form three triangular markings that somewhat resemble eyelashes, and he has yellow talons. His feathers form several spikes on his head, though the exact number varies between games.
Games[ ]
Kirby's Dream Land 2 [ ]
Since he is larger in size, Coo carries Kirby around in his talons. Coo's abilities are very air-oriented. For example, for Burning and Stone Coo will use Kirby to descend quickly and attack enemies, and for Needle and Spark, Coo will stop midair as Kirby releases the respective projectile downward.
| Copy Ability | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Burning | Coo rushes forward and down at a sharp angle in a flaming meteor attack. Coo ignites as well. | KDL2 Burning Coo sprite KDL2 Burning Coo sprite 2 |
| Needle | Kirby extends spikes below Coo, while they fly around together. | KDL2 Needle Coo sprite KDL2 Needle Coo sprite 2 |
| Spark | Kirby electrifies himself, launching a constant stream of electricity to strike the ground directly beneath him. | KDL2 Spark Coo sprite KDL2 Spark Coo sprite 2 |
| Cutter | Coo throws boomerangs in rings, three of them, in three directions: Diagonally up, diagonally down, and straight forward. | KDL2 Cutter Coo sprite KDL2 Cutter Coo sprite 2 |
| Ice | Kirby breathes out ice while Coo stays in midair. Kirby is also able to change his direction. | KDL2 Ice Coo sprite KDL2 Ice Coo sprite 2 |
| Parasol | Coo holds the umbrella above his head and spins in a tornado attack that lasts about three seconds. This grants invincibility. This attack is similar to the Tornado Copy Ability. Called Spin attack.[1] | KDL2 Parasol Coo sprite KDL2 Parasol Coo sprite 2 |
| Stone | The duo forcibly drop straight down, destroying everything in their path. | KDL2 Stone Coo sprite KDL2 Stone Coo sprite 2 |
Kirby's Dream Land 3 [ ]
Coo's flying ability provides an advantage in many situations; he is strong enough to fly even in very strong wind, just like Kine is strong enough to swim against fast water currents. For some unknown reason Coo has no friends (or in Pitch's case a mother) like all other Animal Friends have.
| Copy Ability | Description | Image |
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| Burning | The move is unchanged from Kirby's Dream Land 2. | KDL3 Burning Coo sprite |
| Needle | Kirby becomes a single spike instead of many, otherwise, the move is unchanged from Kirby's Dream Land 2. | KDL3 Needle Coo sprite |
| Spark | In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Coo will not lose altitude while using this move. | KDL3 Spark Coo sprite |
| Cutter | In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Coo will shoot only one feather that can be angled. | KDL3 Cutter Coo sprite |
| Ice | In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Coo will launch three angled icicles. | KDL3 Ice Coo sprite |
| Parasol | The move is unchanged from Kirby's Dream Land 2. | KDL3 Parasol Coo sprite |
| Stone | The move is mostly unchanged from Kirby's Dream Land 2, but Coo is able to fly a little while using the move. | KDL3 Stone Coo sprite |
| Clean | Coo transforms into a giant feather duster that Kirby uses. | KDL3 Clean Coo sprite |
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards [ ]
Kirby's Stone Cutter Power Combo lets him turn into statues of any of his past animal friends, including Coo. The weight of Coo's statue works against Kirby in this form as he falls quickly and cannot fly as well as with Stone Pitch. It also doesn't roll when landing.
Kirby: Canvas Curse [ ]
Paint Roller draws Coo in the sub-game Paint Panic.
Kirby Super Star Ultra [ ]
A statue form of Coo can appear when Kirby uses the Stone ability.
Kirby Mass Attack [ ]
Coo makes a cameo appearance alongside Rick and Kine in Kirby Quest when Kirby is defeated.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land [ ]
A statue form of the three original animal friends together (Rick, Kine, and Coo) can appear when Kirby uses the Stone ability.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe , Kirby Fighters Deluxe , and Kirby Fighters 2 [ ]
Coo appears in the Kirby Fighters sub-game as well as in the downloadable Kirby Fighters Deluxe and Kirby Fighters 2. In the stage Coo's Forest, he occasionally flies through doors and attacks the Kirbys with three feathers in a strikingly similar fashion to he and Kirby's Cutter ability. He then proceeds to reenter the door he came from.
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe [ ]
Coo will become a resident of the city after completing the Tough: Pyribbit ordeal quest. He will occasionally appear flying across the screen.
Kirby Battle Royale [ ]
Coo appears as an audience member in the Slam Hockey mode in the Obstacle Arena. He can be seen to the left.
Kirby Star Allies [ ]
Coo appears in Kirby Star Allies as a Dream Friend in the game's first update. He works alongside Rick and Kine as a three-in-one Dream Friend, with each character using different elements. In Coo's case, he uses the Bluster element.
Techniques[ ]
| Attack | Controls | Description | Element | Damage[2] | |
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| [画像:Pro Controller] | [画像:Joy-Con] | ||||
| Parasol Coo | Dash + [画像:B] in midair | Dash + [画像:Down Button] in midair | Works exactly the same as the Parasol ability in Kirby's Dream Land 2 and Kirby's Dream Land 3. | Bluster | 10 per hit |
| Flutter | [画像:A] in midair | [画像:Right Button] in midair | Coo cannot fly by holding down the A button. In order to gain altitude, the A button must be pressed repeatedly. | None | 4 |
| Cutter Coo | [画像:B] in midair after Flutter | [画像:Down Button] in midair after Flutter | Works exactly the same as the Cutter ability in Kirby's Dream Land 2. | Bluster | 12 per Cutter |
| Attack | Controls | Description | Element | Damage[3] | |
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| [画像:Pro Controller] | [画像:Joy-Con] | ||||
| Parasol Coo | Dash + [画像:Y] in midair | Dash + [画像:Left Button] in midair | Works exactly the same as the Parasol ability in Kirby's Dream Land 2 and Kirby's Dream Land 3. | Bluster | 10 per hit |
| Flutter | [画像:B] in midair | [画像:Down Button] in midair | Coo cannot fly by holding down the A button. In order to gain altitude, the A button must be pressed repeatedly. | None | 4 |
| Cutter Coo | [画像:Y] in midair after Flutter | [画像:Left Button] in midair after Flutter | Works exactly the same as the Cutter ability in Kirby's Dream Land 2. | Bluster | 12 per Cutter |
Super Kirby Clash [ ]
Coo appears as a resident of the Port Village after completing the Ignite Edge ordeal quest. He will occasionally appear flying across the village. He, alongside Rick and Kine, also appears as a sticker, which can be purchased from the Shoppe for 20 Gem Apples.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe [ ]
Coo makes an appearance in the ending of Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler as one of the villagers of Castle Village in the alternate universe of Dream Kingdom. The player can also get Dress-Up Masks of Coo in Merry Magoland: one based on his common purple appearance that's obtained after completing the 2nd Stamp Card, and one based on his gray appearance in Kirby's Dream Land 3 that's obtained after clearing 10 missions and unlocking the golden Rick, Coo and Kine Statue. The three also appear as a Stone transformation.
In Kirby: Right Back at Ya! [ ]
Coo appears in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, as a wise owl that helps Kirby out in a few situations, mostly involving other animals of Dream Land. Other than that he doesn't appear in the series very often.
When mentioned by other characters, Coo is often held in high regard for his wisdom and judgment, like a wise old sage. Owls often seem to symbolize knowledge. He also seems to be a teacher or mentor for Tokkori.
In the Super Smash Bros. series [ ]
Spirit battle
Coo appears as an Advanced-class support spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate . When applied to a fighter, the fighter’s defense will increase when in the air.
Music[ ]
| Theme - Coo | ||
|---|---|---|
Coo and Pitch - (Different) theme in Kirby's Dream Land 3
Music
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Kirby's Dream Land 2 theme (Kirby's Dream Collection soundtrack)
Music
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Original theme in Kirby's Dream Land 2
Music
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Coo is one of Kirby's Animal Friends. He and Pitch are specialists in the air. The two of them share the same musical theme in Kirby's Dream Land 3 , but it is a different one to the theme Coo debuted with in Kirby's Dream Land 2 .
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Related Quotes[ ]
While with Coo, Kirby can't swallow and fly at the same time."
In Other Languages[ ]
| Names and etymology in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| Japanese | クー | Officially romanized as Coo. |
| American English | Coo | |
| Traditional Chinese | 空 | Translates to Coo. |
| Korean | 쿠우 | Translates to Coo. |
| Russian | Ку | Translates to Coo. |
| German | Coo | Same as English |
| Dutch | Coo | Same as English |
| French | Coo | Same as English |
| Italian | Coo | Same as English |
| Spanish | Coo | Same as English |
Etymology[ ]
Coo's name is derived from the onyomi pronunciation for the Japanese word for sky, 空 (Kū), which references Coo's skill. It may also be based on the onomatopoeia "coo," used to represent the noise a bird (particularly a dove) makes.
Videos[ ]
Trivia[ ]
- In the English dub of the anime, Coo has a male voice. In the original Japanese airing, he (said to be a "she") has a female voice.
- In Kirby Super Star Ultra and Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards , one of Stone's forms is Coo. He also appears in Kirby Card Swipe.
- Coo appears brown-feathered alongside Rick and Kine on the continue screen of the Kirby Mass Attack sub-game, Kirby Quest, based on the game over screen of Kirby's Dream Land 2 .
- Due to the lack of a sixth level in Kirby's Dream Land 3 , Coo is the only Animal Friend lacking a counterpart kindly affiliated with him.
- While Pick and Mine receive wearable masks in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe , a recolored Coo mask called "Coo (Gray)" appears to fill the void left by their lack of a counterpart.
- Coo appears as a statue alongside Kine, Rick, Waddle Dee, and Kirby himself in Kirby's History hall.
- Coo makes a cameo appearance in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse , along with Rick and Kine, when Kirby is transforming into Kirby Rocket.
- A rearrangement of Coo's theme from Kirby's Dream Land 2 was used as the music for Deploy the Kirby Tank! in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse.
- Coo, along with Rick and Kine, make an appearance in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe after certain Ordeals are cleared.
- In the American TV advertisement for Kirby's Dream Land 2, Coo is depicted unusually: In particular, he's given a menacing grin, and also proceeds to lift up and send a biker sliding across a bar table to Kirby.
- In Kirby Star Allies , fighting Morpho Knight in Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! with Rick & Kine & Coo replaces the normal theme with a remixed version of Dark Matter's theme for his second form, referencing the Animal Friends' original appearance in Kirby's Dream Land 2.
- The Japanese website for Kirby's Star Stacker states that Coo is a celebrity in Dream Land.[4]
Artwork[ ]
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