Zebon

Zebon File:Zebon.png Artwork of Zebon from Kirby's Dream Land 3 Details First game Kirby's Dream Land 3 Latest game Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Enemy Info Card Similar entities Cannon

Zebon are creatures native to Popstar and some other planets nearby, like Shiver Star. They were introduced in Kirby's Dream Land 3 and act as Cannons.

Zebon resemble large bubbles of a translucent bright green colTemplate:Or, and sport rudimentary happy expression on their face. They are slightly larger than Kirby is. While they appear in some levels, they are not really enemies since they do not harm Kirby when he touches them. When being touched, the Zebon absorbs the character nearby into it. The character will then be released shortly after, and launched into a certain direction. Sometimes a Zebon slightly rotates after having absorbed someone. In that case the player can control the Zebon's launch direction by pressing a button when it is facing the right way. While being launched by a Zebon, Kirby is invincible and can also defeat enemies if they happen to be in his way. This condition lasts until he hits an obstacle like a wall, or another Zebon.

Game appearances

Kirby's Dream Land 3

Zebon makes its first appearance in this game. It is often found in interior spaces, situated in areas that prevent Kirby from making progress without its assistance. Some Zebon will rotate while Kirby is inside, similar to rotating cannons in other games.

Locations

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

Zebon 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

Zebon returns in this game, serving largely the same purpose as before. It also appears on the 81st Enemy Info Card.

Locations

Zebon can be found in the following levels and stages:

Zebon 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

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

Zebon is referenced in the anime in the episode The Big Taste Test as an ingredient specified in a cookbook given to Chef Kawasaki. The aspiring chef is ordered by "Chef Shiitake" to prepare Zebon for him, but as part of a ploy from NightMare Enterprises, King Dedede sabotages the cookbook to make Kawasaki think that Kirby is the Zebon he must prepare. Zebon itself makes no appearance in the show.