Nruff

Nruff Screenshot of Nruff from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Details First game Kirby's Dream Land 3 (1997) Latest game Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023) Other game(s) Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Super Smash Bros. Brawl (reference) Kirby's Return to Dream Land Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages) Kirby's Blowout Blast Kirby Star Allies Copy Ability None Enemy Info Card Similar entities Nruff and Nelly, Grizzo

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This article is about Nruff as a common enemy. For its appearance as a boss, see Nruff and Nelly.

Nruff is a recurring enemy throughout the Kirby series, debuting as a regular enemy in Kirby's Dream Land 3 and in 3D in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. Its appearance is similar to that of a brown boar, usually portrayed in games without tusks and with perpetually closed eyes. Its fur sticks out in spikes behind it, giving it an appearance similar to the spines of a porcupine, and it possesses stripes on its back that are lighter in color than the rest of its body. It does not grant a Copy Ability in any games.

Nruff originally appeared as a boss alongside smaller Nellys in Kirby's Dream Land 2, though this Nruff has a somewhat different appearance. Aside from its major appearances, Nruff is also seen making a cameo as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby's Dream Land 3[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Nruff appears as a common enemy rather than a boss and has assumed its tusk-less, striped appearance. The enemy version of Nruff, which is first encountered in the third stage of Grass Land and last seen in the game's final regular stage, attacks simply by galloping back and forth, only turning around when it slams into wall, causing the screen to shake a little. Nruff & Waddle Dees can sometimes be found, variants that are essentially Nruffs with Waddle Dee riding on top of it, much like how Poppy Bros. Jr.s are able to ride Grizzos in the original Kirby's Dream Land; once such a Nruff collides with an obstacle, however, its rider is thrown off and briefly left unconscious on the floor.

Although Nruffs can be inhaled in this game (besides being vulnerable to all other attacks), swallowing them does not grant Kirby an ability. Nruffs with riders disappear when scrolled off the screen after their rider is defeated and do not respawn unless Kirby leaves the section and enters it again.

Locations[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Nruff can be found in the following levels and stages:

Nruff locations in Kirby's Dream Land 3
Stage	Grass Land	Ripple Field	Sand Canyon	Cloudy Park	Iceberg
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 6

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards[edit]

Nruff reappears as a regular enemy in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, acting similarly to its previous appearance, but never being used as a steed by other enemies. Nruff appears on Enemy Info Card #66.

Locations[edit]

Nruff can be found in the following levels and stages:

Nruff locations in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Stage	Pop Star	Rock Star	Aqua Star	Neo Star	Shiver Star	Ripple Star	Dark Star
Stage 1
Stage 2							N/A
Stage 3							N/A
Stage 4	N/A					N/A	N/A

Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]

Nruffs reappear as a regular enemy in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, where they have undergone major changes in appearance. While otherwise keeping a similar look to their Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards incarnation, Nruffs now possess bulbous, red noses and lack visible ears, now bearing a spike-shaped tail and multiple spiked tufts of fur. The direction of the stripes on the creature's back has also changed, now running from top to bottom instead of parallel to its body.

Nruffs are first encountered in Raisin Ruins and are often found stampeding down or up hills, raising dust behind them and making small jumps whenever they reach an edge, which can enable them to cross narrow pits. Just like in Kirby's Dream Land 3, they may occasionally carry a Waddle Dee on their back, which is treated as a separate enemy and catapulted off when its mount collides with a wall or is harmed by Kirby or his allies. Like in previous games featuring them as regular enemies, Nruffs are once more vulnerable to any attack and award no ability when swallowed.

Locations[edit]

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Nruff can be found in the following levels and stages:

Nruff locations in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Stage	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5	Stage 6
Cookie Country	Extra Mode (Deluxe only)					N/A
Raisin Ruins						N/A
Onion Ocean						N/A
White Wafers
Nutty Noon
Egg Engines
Dangerous Dinner				N/A	N/A	N/A

Kirby's Blowout Blast[edit]

Nruff makes an appearance as a common enemy in this game. It acts similarly to Grizzo, charging Kirby slowly at first, but gradually gaining speed until it hits him or he dispatches it. If it makes contact with another Nruff or wall, it will be stunned.

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

Nruff in Kirby Star Allies

In Kirby Star Allies, Nruffs act and appear the same as in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Locations[edit]

In Kirby Star Allies Nruff can be found in the following levels and stages:

Nruff locations in Kirby Star Allies
Stage	Appearance?	Stage	Appearance?
Green Gardens		Falluna Moon
Donut Dome		Planet Misteen
Honey Hill		Mareen Moon
Fruity Forest		Planet Caverna
Clash at Castle Dedede		Grott Moon
Extra Eclair		Planet Frostak
Friendly Field		Blizzno Moon
Reef Resort		Planet Towara
Echo's Edge		Gabbel Moon
Nature's Navel		Star Lavadom
Sacred Square		Sizzlai Moon
Inside Islands		Jambandra Base
Duplex Dream		The Divine Terminus
Gatehouse Road		Extra Planet α
Eastern Wall		Extra Planet β
Longview Corridor		Extra Planet γ
Western Outer Wall		Extra Planet δ
Inner Sanctum		Ability Planet
Heavenly Hall		Dimension I
Sector A		Dimension II
Sector B		Dimension III
Sector C		Dimension IV
Planet Earthfall

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Nruff is represented by a sticker. Equipping this sticker grants +5 to "body" and "spin" attack damage for Kirby, Meta Knight, and King Dedede.

Gallery[edit]

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  Artwork from Kirby's Dream Land 3

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  Artwork from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

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  Nruff in Kirby's Return to Dream Land

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  Nruff's model from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

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  Nruff in Kirby's Blowout Blast

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  Nruff being ridden by a Waddle Dee in Kirby Star Allies

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  Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! credits picture from Kirby Star Allies, featuring two piggybacked Waddle Dees while the third is riding a Nruff

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