Editing Masher

'''Masher''' is a heavily armored compact knight-like creature who has sparingly appeared in various different forms throughout the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. It takes on vastly different characteristics based on what it appears in, either being a regular [[enemy]], a [[Mid-Boss]], or a [[monster]]. Despite these portrayals, Masher's consistent characteristics are its bulky armor, black rectangular visor, spiky helmet, cross-shaped chest insignia, and its choice of weapon (a mace or flail).

== As a regular enemy ==
{{Infobox-Enemy
|image=[[File:KDL2 Masher artwork.png|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Masher''' from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
|game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' (1995)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' (as a [[keychain]])<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' (as a [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|sticker]])<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (as a [[Character Treat]])</small>
|copy ability=None
|similar=[[Blade]], [[Butch]], [[Mace Knight]]
}}
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', Masher is a regular enemy who takes the form of an iron-clad warrior roughly the size of [[Kirby]] with round hands and feet, armed with a large spiked ball on a chain. Its entire body is encased in purple armor, which bears a Greek cross on the front of its cylindrical breastplate and an orange spike on top of the flat helmet part.

=== ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' ===
{{ImCap|image=File:KDL2 Masher sprite.png|size=34px|align=left|caption=In-game sprite.|captionwidth=96px}}
[[File:KDL2 Dark Castle 4-1.png|thumb|Kirby contending with a Masher in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2''.]]
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', Masher is part of a trio of strong adversaries along with [[Blade]] and [[Butch]]. Just like the latter two, it is very rare throughout most of the game, although quite frequently encountered in the final level, [[Dark Castle]]. Masher moves towards Kirby and uses its spiked ball to battle him, being able to execute two slightly different attacks with it. Both of these start with Masher swinging the weapon and tossing it straight into the direction it is facing, but the way it returns to the thrower differs; whereas it simply moves back on the same path most of the time, an alternative technique causes it to move upwards in a curving motion before falling straight down to be caught by the combatant.

Like Butch and Blade, Masher cannot be inhaled, but is vulnerable to all other attacks. However, its spiked ball is able to block projectiles while it is moving.

==== Locations ====
Masher can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=8|Masher locations in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
![[Grass Land (Kirby's Dream Land 2)|Grass Land]]
![[Big Forest]]
![[Ripple Field (Kirby's Dream Land 2)|Ripple Field]]
![[Iceberg (Kirby's Dream Land 2)|Iceberg]]
![[Red Canyon]]
![[Cloudy Park (Kirby's Dream Land 2)|Cloudy Park]]
![[Dark Castle]]
|-
|Stage 1
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 2
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 3
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 4
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
|Stage 5
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 6
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
|Stage 7
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|}

=== ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' ===
In ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', Masher appears in sprite-form as a regular [[Keychain]], taking its appearance in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2''.
<gallery>
Keychain Masher.png|Masher's Keychain from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
</gallery>

=== ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' ===
In ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', Masher appears as a regular [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|sticker]], based on its artwork from ''Kirby's Dream Land 2''.

<gallery>
KPR Masher Sticker.png|Masher's sticker from ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''
</gallery>

=== ''Kirby's Dream Buffet'' ===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Masher appears as one of the [[Character Treat]]s, using its artwork from ''Kirby's Dream Land 2''.

<gallery>
KDB Masher character treat.png|Masher's Character Treat from ''Kirby's Dream Buffet''
</gallery>

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== As a Mid-Boss ==
{{Infobox-MidBoss
|image=[[File:KBBl Masher.png]]
|caption=In-game screenshot from ''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''
|game1=''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' ([[Kirby 3D Rumble]])
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''
|copy ability=None
|similar=[[Gigant Edge]]
|theme music=<tabs>
<tab name="Mini Masher and Masher">
{{center|[[File:Boss Theme K64 KPR - Masher.mp3]]
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"[[Boss (theme from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards)|VS. Mini Masher]]"}}
</tab>
<tab name="Mega Masher">
[[File:Vs Mega Masher KPR.mp3]]
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"[[Heading for 0²|VS. Mega Masher]]"
</tab>
</tabs>
|description=Clips of the themes that play when fighting the different Mashers.
}}
In ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'''s [[Sub-Game]] [[Kirby 3D Rumble]] and its expanded standalone version ''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]'', Masher appears as a [[Mid-Boss]], with a larger blockier design and new weapon. It is now quite a bit larger than Kirby, sports a variety of colorations, and is considerably blockier in appearance. It still possesses disembodied hands and displays its cross on its chest, but the cross now looks more like a D-pad. Additionally, its armor has rivets on it, making it look like a robot. As a final touch, the orange spike it once bore on its helmet is smaller, and it has two similar spikes on its hands.

There are three different varieties of Masher in this form. Each one appears at the end of a level, and has different attacks to use. Each Masher is larger than the previous one, and also varies in visual appearance, beyond just the color.

{| class="wikitable" border=1 cellpadding=2
!Level
!Image
!Appearance
!Notes

|-
|Level 1 - "Mini Masher"<ref name="KPR OST">Named in the ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot Original Soundtrack]]''</ref>
| [[File:KBBl Mini Masher.png]]
|Blue in color. Head spike is rather petite.
|This Masher is rather slow. Its signature attack is charging up, then slamming its mace into the ground to create a shockwave.
|-

|-
|Level 2 - "Masher"
| [[File:KBBl Masher.png|100px]]
|Purple in color. Head spike is comparable to the original Masher. Rivets are also somewhat spiked. Mace is more ornate.
|This Masher uses a dash attack in addition to the normal swings.
|-

|-
|Level 3 - "Mega Masher"<ref name="KPR OST"></ref>
| [[File:KBBl Mega Masher.png|100px]]
|This Masher is red, with gilded spikes and mace, a horned helmet, and a shield. It also roars.
|This Masher can create homing beams with its mace swings and attempt to guard with its shield. It will also create numerous shockwaves and use a dash. To top it off, its [[Health]] is significantly higher than the others.
|-

|}

In ''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]'', Masher only appears in Level 5, Level 5-EX and Secret Path. All three variants appear throughout these levels, but none are faced as the last encounter.

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== In ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' ==
{{Infobox-Monster
|title=Masher
|image=[[File:Masher.png|300px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Masher''' from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''.
|debut=[[Monster Management]]
|similar=[[Masher 2.0 (monster)|Masher 2.0]]
}}
{{Quote|So this here Masher's real strong, huh?|[[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]], in [[Monster Management]]}}
Masher appears as a [[monster]] in the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' episode [[Monster Management]], described as the strongest monster in [[Night Mare Enterprises]]' arsenal. Here, it looks similar to its game counterpart, but is gigantic, as well as possessing arms, a singular shoulder plate on its left side and a long, green cape, all of which are absent from its in-game design. Its weapon is also more complex, having a long, heavy stick attached to the chain on the side opposite the spike ball which can be used to strike with like a nunchuk. Masher is also equipped with jet boosters in its feet which allow it to fly and deliver devastating spinning strikes. Unlike its video game counterpart, Masher is highly implied to be robotic, as its visor glows with a red light when it is angry. Masher's roar sounds vaguely like [[wikipedia:Godzilla|Godzilla's]].

Masher is ordered from N.M.E. by [[Knuckle Joe]] as part of an apparent plot to eliminate [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]]. By tossing its weapon as well as performing a strong attack that involves spinning around very quickly, the monster badly harms the [[Star Warrior]] and knocks out [[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]]. However, as it turns out that Knuckle Joe had only ordered it so he could fight it, he ends up assisting Kirby in his struggle with the colossus, disarming and eventually defeating it, causing it to explode. Masher would later return rebuilt and upgraded into [[Masher 2.0 (monster)|Masher 2.0]] in its [[Masher 2.0 (episode)|eponymous episode]].

<gallery>
E40 Scene 15.png|Masher emerging from the [[Monster Delivery System]]
E40 Scene 19.png|Masher attacking Kirby with its flail
E40 Scene 21.png|Masher performing its flying spin attack
E40 Scene 28.png|Masher being defeated after taking two Rising Break uppercuts
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=マッシャー
|jaR=Masshā
|jaM=Masher
|zh=铁球武士
|zhR=Tiě qiú wǔshì
|zhM=Iron Ball Samurai
|fr=Masher
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|ko=마셔
|koR=Masyeo
|koM=Masher
|nl=Masher
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}}{{ref}}

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[[Category:Uninhalable enemies]]
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[[Category:Mid-Bosses in Kirby: Planet Robobot]]
[[Category:Enemies in Kirby's Blowout Blast]]
[[Category:Ability-neutral creatures]]