Editing Big Kabu

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|caption='''Big Kabu''', as seen in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''.

|lastgame=''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' (2022)

|game=<small>''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''<br>''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''<br>''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' ([[Strato Patrol EOS]])<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''</small>

'''Big Kabu''', originally known as '''Big Kaboo''',<ref>''Kirby's Pinball Land'' instruction booklet, page 9.</ref> and also known as '''Dekabu''', is an [[Large enemy|extra large]] [[Kabu]] and an uncommon [[enemy]] in the ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'' series. They debuted in ''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'' as an obstacle, ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]'' as a boss, and ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' as an enemy.

[[File:KBBa Dekabu.png|thumb|left|Big Kabu in ''Kirby's Block Ball''.]]

An unnamed Big Kabu appears as the boss of [[Kirby's Block Ball - Stage 3|Stage 3]] in ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''. This boss has 12 hit points and attacks by conjuring smaller Kabus around himself, then sending them out. The Kabus can reduce the size of paddles that they hit.

Big Kabu is worth 50000 points when [[Kirby]] defeats him.

[[File:KDL3 Dekabu sprite.png]] In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', Dekabus (as they are called in this game) are first encountered in the fourth stage of [[Grass Land (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Grass Land]] and appear sporadically throughout the game. They always start out at the bottom of a covered hole in the ground (their lair), where they wait until [[Kirby]] gets in front of them, completely immobile until he does. When Kirby makes his way into their field of vision, however, Dekabus suddenly become active, barking at him three times before leaping straight upwards and landing on the platform covering their hiding place. Once it is seated on top, the Dekabu proceeds to spit out three Kabus of the same color, which advance forward with continuous hops and can be [[inhale]]d or destroyed using almost any attack. Once all three Kabus have been released, the Dekabu falls back into the hole it started out in, but will continue to repeat its attack pattern from the beginning at regular intervals as long as Kirby remains within its range. The Dekabu itself cannot be inhaled but can be defeated in a single hit with any other attack.

 

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[[File:KMA Dekabu Sprite.png]] Big Kabu appears in the [[Sub-Game]] [[Strato Patrol EOS]]. When defeated, they split into four smaller [[Kabu]]s.

Big Kabus first appeared in 3D in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''. Their appearance is updated in that their head resembles the crenelations of a medieval castle tower, making them look somewhat like a sandcastle. Big Kabus spit out [[Kabu]] from their mouth given the chance, and have a great deal of HP. They also appear in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', serving the same purpose.

Unlike their previous appearances, Big Kabus can be inhaled.

In ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' Big Kabu can be found in the following levels and stages:

!colspan=9|Big Kabu locations in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' &nbsp;

In ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' Big Kabu can be found in the following levels and stages:

!colspan=9|Big Kabu locations in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' &nbsp;

Big Kabus make an appearance in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''. [[Kirby]] can also encounter them in the credits segment of the game. Like their appearances in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', a Big Kabu can be inhaled.

In ''Kirby Star Allies'' Big Kabu can be found in the following levels and stages:

!colspan=4|Big Kabu locations in ''Kirby Star Allies'' &nbsp;

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*Besides [[Doka]], Dekabu is the only enemy in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' that is shown in the [[bad ending]] but does not have any official artwork.

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KBBa Dekabu sprite.png|Sprite from ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''

KPR Dekabu.png|Big Kabu in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''

KatFL Big Kabu figure.png|[[Figure]] from ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''

|jaM=Big Kabu (''Kirby's Block Ball'')<br><br>Portmanteau of「デカい」(''dekai'', big) and「カブー」(''Kabū'', Kabu)

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