Don Puffle
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Don Puffle[Japanese title] is a small floating enemy which debuted in Kirby Star Allies, which provides the Festival Copy Ability when ingested. It resembles a colorful round bird with a party cone for a mouth and a bow-tie. It attacks by flying in toward Kirby or by shooting confetti out of its mouth.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
Don Puffle made its first appearance in Kirby Star Allies, where it can very occasionally be seen in Story Mode stages. It has 32 HP, a bit bulkier than most common enemies (for reference, a Star Bullet does 52 damage and a Waddle Dee has 12 HP). Unlike most other ability-providing enemies in Kirby Star Allies, Don Puffle cannot be made into a Friend. Tossing a Friend Heart at it will cause it to transform into the Festival Ability Item instead.
Locations[edit]
In Kirby Star Allies, Don Puffle can be found in the following stages:
| Don Puffle locations in Kirby Star Allies | |||
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| Stage | Appearance? | Stage | Appearance? |
| Green Gardens | 
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Falluna Moon |
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| Donut Dome | 
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Planet Misteen |
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| Honey Hill |
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Mareen Moon |
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| Fruity Forest |
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Planet Caverna | **
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| Clash at Castle Dedede | *
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Grott Moon |
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| Extra Eclair |
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Planet Frostak |
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| Friendly Field |
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Blizzno Moon |
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| Reef Resort |
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Planet Towara |
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| Echo's Edge |
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Gabbel Moon |
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| Nature's Navel |
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Star Lavadom |
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| Sacred Square |
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Sizzlai Moon |
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| Inside Islands |
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Jambandra Base |
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| Duplex Dream |
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The Divine Terminus |
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| Gatehouse Road |
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Extra Planet α |
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| Eastern Wall |
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Extra Planet β |
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| Longview Corridor |
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Extra Planet γ |
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| Western Outer Wall |
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Extra Planet δ |
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| Inner Sanctum |
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Ability Planet |
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| Heavenly Hall |
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Dimension I |
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| Sector A |
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Dimension II |
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| Sector B |
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Dimension III |
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| Sector C |
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Dimension IV |
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| Planet Earthfall |
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*only in Version 3.0.0+ **only in Version 4.0.0 | |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
Don Puffle appears again in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, despite not being present in the original Kirby's Return to Dream Land. It has a near identical look and the same behavior from before, once again granting the Festival ability when inhaled and swallowed.
Locations[edit]
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Don Puffle can be found in the following levels and stages:
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| Cookie Country |
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| Raisin Ruins |
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| Onion Ocean |
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| White Wafers |
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| Nutty Noon |
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| Egg Engines |
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| Dangerous Dinner |
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Gallery[edit]
Concept art
Screenshot from Kirby Star Allies
Screenshot from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Don Puffle
Kirby's 27th anniversary illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Don Puffles
Christmas Eve 2019 Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Don Puffle
Christmas 2020 illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter, featuring Don Puffles
Dedede Directory about enemies seen in the 2019 Christmas artwork, with Don Puffle as one of them
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ドンパフル Donpafuru |
Don Puffle; from「ドンドンパフパフ」(don'don-pafu'pafu, the onomatopoeic words of drum & trumpet sound in celebrations) |
References
- ↑ "ドンパフ おまつり のうりょくだ 思わず みんなで おどりだす! (This ability creates a festival of drums and horns, which makes everyone break into a wild dance!)" –Festival (Kirby Star Allies)
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