Spynum
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Spynum is an enemy that debuted in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. It yields the Archer ability when swallowed, and so far is the only enemy who yields this ability. Spynum is a blue vaguely humanoid figure who wears a red feather cap and purple cloak. It wields a bow, which it can use with decent accuracy to fire at intruders, from across the screen as well as from the background or foreground. It has low HP, so if Kirby manages to get up close, Spynum does not have much in the means of defense, since its firing speed is rather slow.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
Spynum made its debut appearance as an enemy in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. Spynum is first encountered in the Lollipop Land level, and has occasional appearances in every subsequent level. In Royal Road, there also exists an insectoid variant of Spynum, Sectra Shooter, who serves as a soldier in Queen Sectonia's army.
Locations[edit]
In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Spynum can be found in the following levels and stages:
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| Fine Fields | 
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| Lollipop Land |
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| Old Odyssey |
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| Wild World |
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| Endless Explosions |
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| Royal Road |
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Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
Spynum appears again in Kirby: Planet Robobot, with no noticeable differences from his Kirby: Triple Deluxe appearance. The Sectra variant naturally does not make an appearance in this game.
Locations[edit]
In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Spynum can be found in the following levels and stages:
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| Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 EX | Stage 7 EX | Stage 8 EX |
| Patched Plains |
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| Resolution Road |
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| Overload Ocean |
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| Gigabyte Grounds |
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| Rhythm Route |
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| Access Ark |
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Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Spynum is depicted on a Character Treat, using its artwork from Kirby: Triple Deluxe. This appearance was the first to confirm Spynum's name in a game, as it was previously known primarily through a Miiverse post.[1]
In the Kirby novel series[edit]
In the Kirby novel series, Spynum makes a minor appearance in Kirby's Labyrinth Rescue!. Waddle Dee brings it from Mirra's mirror during the fight against Magolor. At first Spynum thinks it is here to join the combat, but it is quickly inhaled by Kirby, who gains the Archer copy ability. After seeing that the copy ability doesn't help, Kirby discards it.
Gallery[edit]
Sectra Shooter's model from Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Spynum in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Spynum in Kirby: Planet Robobot
Character Treat from Kirby's Dream Buffet
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | スパイナム Supainamu |
Possibly from an anagram of「スナイパー」(sunaipā, sniper), with suffix「~ム」(-mu) |
| Chinese | 矢派南 Shǐ Pài Nán |
Transliteration of the Japanese name |
| Dutch | Spynum | - |
| French | Mooshar | Pun on "mouchard" (informer) |
| German | Spionum | Spynum |
| Italian | Spiardo | From "spiare" (to spy) and possibly the name "Leonardo" |
| Korean | 스파이너 Seupaineo |
Spynam |
| Portuguese | Espionardo | From "espionar" (to spy) and possibly the name "Leonardo" |
| Spanish | Espianum | From "espiar" (to spy) and the part of English name |
References
- ↑ "For the Archer ability, inhale a Spynum before it hits you!" --Satoshi Ishida, Kirby: Triple Deluxe Miiverse post from May 23rd, 2014
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