Grizzo

Grizzo Artwork of Grizzo from Kirby Super Star Ultra Details First game Kirby's Dream Land (1992) Latest game Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn (2019) Other game(s) Kirby Super Star Kirby Super Star Ultra Kirby's Epic Yarn Kirby: Triple Deluxe Kirby: Planet Robobot Kirby's Blowout Blast Kirby Star Allies Copy Ability None Similar entities Galbel, Nruff

“

That pink headband means business! Grizzo will charge you with all his might!

”

— Patch Plaza description of Grizzo from Kirby's Epic Yarn

Grizzo is an enemy which debuted in Kirby's Dream Land. It resembles a large yellow bear and walks on all fours. Additionally, it wears a headband, and on its back, it sports a pair of red stripes. In early appearances, it is a standard enemy, but its first 3-D appearance in Kirby: Triple Deluxe marks it as a large enemy.

Game appearances

Kirby's Dream Land

Grizzos first appear in Kirby's Dream Land. Here, their official artwork shows them to be light blue with a yellow headband, as well as omitting their stripes, although the latter are clearly visible in the enemy's sprite. Grizzos are only encountered in Green Greens, where they hop around, reducing Kirby's health by two bars should they manage to collide with him. They are sometimes seen bearing Poppy Bros. Jr.s on their back, which does not change their behavior.

Defeating a Grizzo that is being used as a mount enables the rider to continue on its own; likewise, inhaling or otherwise eliminating the rider does not harm the Grizzo. Despite their large size, Grizzos can be inhaled just as easily as most other enemies, and only take a single hit to defeat.

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra

Grizzo charging at Kirby in Kirby Super Star Ultra.

In Kirby Super Star and its remake, Grizzos reappear as common enemies. Here, they are usually depicted with pale yellow fur, as well as red or pink headbands and stripes. They are often found sleeping, though most of them wake up once attacked. When awake, they act similarly to their Kirby's Dream Land incarnation, but are able to charge at Kirby at a very high speed. While they cannot carry other enemies anymore, Grizzos now possess an enormous amount of health, which can make them very time-consuming to defeat. However, in spite of their sturdiness, Kirby can inhale them as easily as most other enemies, although he receives no Copy Ability by swallowing them.

In the Revenge of the King stage of Kirby Super Star Ultra, Grizzos are replaced by the tiger-like Galbels.

Locations

Grizzo can be found in the following places in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra:

Kirby's (Extra) Epic Yarn

Grizzos appear in Whispy's Forest late in the game. They behave similarly to their previous incarnations in the Kirby franchise. Here, however, they can charge through Star Blocks.

Locations

Grizzo can be found only in Whispy's Forest.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

Grizzo's in-game appearance in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.

Grizzo returns in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, though somewhat infrequently. It moves and attacks in a similar manner to earlier appearances, but can only be inhaled after an extended time into the inhale. It is often seen sleeping, blocking off certain desirable paths or positions.

Locations

In Kirby: Triple Deluxe Grizzo can be found in the following levels and stages:

Grizzo locations in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Stage	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5	Stage 6 EX	Stage 7 EX	Stage 8 EX
Fine Fields					N/A		N/A	N/A
Lollipop Land					N/A		N/A	N/A
Old Odyssey						N/A		N/A
Wild World						N/A		N/A
Endless Explosions				{{}}		N/A		N/A
Royal Road						N/A

Kirby: Planet Robobot

Grizzo returns in this installment, unchanged in function from its previous appearance. There are some cyborg variants, however.

Locations

In Kirby: Planet Robobot Grizzo can be found in the following levels and stages:

Grizzo locations in Kirby: Planet Robobot
Stage	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5	Stage 6 EX	Stage 7 EX	Stage 8 EX
Patched Plains					N/A		N/A	N/A
Resolution Road					N/A		N/A	N/A
Overload Ocean						N/A		N/A
Gigabyte Grounds						N/A		N/A
Rhythm Route						N/A		N/A
Access Ark						N/A

Kirby Star Allies

Grizzo in Kirby Star Allies

Grizzo returns unchanged from previous appearances and cannot be made into a friend.

Locations

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

In the Kirby novel series

Grizzo, as seen in Kirby and the Big Panic in Gloomy Woods!

Grizzo briefly appears as a cameo in the second volume of the Kirby novel series, Kirby and the Big Panic in Gloomy Woods!. Here, its physical appearance is identical to its game design. It appears wandering in the darkness of the "Gloomy Woods" area within Dream Land during the night, where it comes face-to-face with King Dedede, who had become lost in the woods. Grizzo threatens him and prepares to attack, but is quickly dealt with after Dedede mistakenly smacks it in the dark, scaring it off. Grizzo is not seen again after this.

Gallery

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  Kirby's Dream Land artwork of a Poppy Bros. Jr. riding Grizzo

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  Kirby's Dream Land sprite

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  Kirby Super Star sprite

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  Kirby Super Star Ultra sprite

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  In Kirby: Planet Robobot

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  Artwork from Kirby no Copy-toru!

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  Dedede Directory post from the official Kirby JP Twitter about Grizzo

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	グリゾー Gurizō	Grizzo
French	Grizzlee
German	Grizzo	-
European Portuguese	Grizzo	-