Editing Gooey

{{Featured}}{{Infobox-Character
|image=[[File:KF2 Gooey.png|200px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Gooey''' from ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' (1995)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023, reference)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' (as a [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|sticker]])<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''<br>''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' (cameo)<br>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (cameo)</small>
|similar=[[Dark Matter]]<br>[[Girl blob]]<br>[[Kirby]]
|theme music=[[File:KSA Unexpectedly Gooey Jingle Sample.mp3]]
|theme title="[[Ripple Field: Stage Select (theme from Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Unexpectedly, Gooey!]]"
|description=Clip of the "Unexpectedly, Gooey!" jingle.
}}{{Title font|#EFF1FD|#2424CE}}
{{quote|Gooey is Kirby's good friend. While he's made from the same stuff as Dark Matter, he doesn't have an evil spirit.|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' Instruction booklet}}
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'''Gooey''' is one of [[Kirby]]'s friends who appears primarily in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', though he was first introduced in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''. He is a blue (sometimes purple or black) blob with a face and a long tongue. While he does not have any additional limbs, he can use his tongue to grab onto things, and stretch parts of his "body" to use as makeshift limbs when necessary. Gooey is the same species as [[Dark Matter]], but unlike most Dark Matter, he has a friendly personality and no ill will. His appearance in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' indicates that, though he is capable of speech, he knows little about himself or his identity.

Like Kirby, he can use [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]], but uses his tongue to grab enemies rather than [[Inhale|inhaling]] them. Besides this, he has all of the same abilities as Kirby. In certain circumstances, he can also fly by becoming '''Mock Matter''', which gives him orange petals more similar to the rest of his species. He originally appeared as a non-playable character in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'', but he is playable in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' using a second controller, otherwise appearing as a [[CPU]]-controlled companion. Apart from this, he appears in ''Kirby Star Allies'' as a [[Dream Friend]], and ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' as a Buddy, while making other smaller appearances elsewhere in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. He has also made a few minor appearances in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]].

Prior to Gooey's name being officially recognized in the west, he was generically referred to as a blob character,{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Gooey|<ref>Name taken from [https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/kirby/images/7/72/Girl_Blob.png/revision/latest?cb=20170811223852&format=original&path-prefix=en Nintendo Power]</ref>}} and in the non-Japanese versions of ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'', he has a female counterpart known as the [[Girl blob]].
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== Characteristics ==
[[File:KDL3 - Story 1.png|thumb|250px|Kirby and Gooey fishing together just prior to the events of ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'']]
{{quote|It's Gooey &ndash; with the ridiculously long tongue! This weird wobbler has hopped in from Kirby's Dream Land 3. Not even Gooey knows why he's here, but we're all glad to see him show up!|Pause screen description for Gooey in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''}}
Despite being even more simplistic-looking than Kirby, Gooey has a very distinct personality which is portrayed through his expressions and actions. His body is little more than a loose deep-blue blob, which he shifts in a sort of gallop in order to bound around quite quickly, matching Kirby's pace. His eyes are wide and round with small pupils, and continuously spin asynchronously to each-other, suggesting that Gooey is constantly dizzy or disoriented. His mouth is typically a wide closed smile, though he frequently opens up to lasso some food or an enemy with his long [[Whip]]-like tongue. Much like Kirby, Gooey is capable of spitting out his foes as [[Star Bullet]]s, swallowing them to [[Copy Ability|gain their powers]], and [[hover]]ing through the air. He can also pair up with [[Animal Friend]]s in the same way as Kirby. In addition, Gooey can take flight using his "Mock Matter" form, where he more greatly resembles [[Dark Matter]], and can even fire Dark Lasers.

Gooey can generally be described as naïve and child-like; even more so than Kirby. [[Cutscene]]s in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' suggest he has an insatiable appetite with little self-control, and is overly curious with his tongue, to the point where he once gets on [[ChuChu]]'s nerves. Gooey can also be generally described as having a somewhat detached attitude from the world around him, as he is not typically phased by things that happen to him, and is not really inclined to understand much of anything about himself or his world, mainly acting on instinct. Despite this, he is generally good-natured, and follows Kirby's lead in saving [[Popstar]].

==Game appearances==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Gooey's video game appearances &nbsp;
|-
!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
!colspan=3|''Kirby'' series
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
|Supporting character
|Has a chance to be found in a [[Protective Bag]] instead of an Animal Friend. Can be picked up to restore 1 bar of health and counts toward [[100% completion]].
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
|Secondary playable character
|Can be controlled by a second player or the [[CPU]].
|-
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a sticker
|-
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|Playable character
|Appears as a [[Dream Friend]], added in Version 2.0.0.
|-
|''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
|Cameo
|Appears as a background character in the Castle Village after clearing enough Ordeals. Also appears as a [[Sticker (Super Kirby Clash)|sticker]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
|Playable character
|
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|Cameo
|Appears as one of Kirby's [[costumes]]. Also appears on a [[Character Treat]].
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
| Reference 
| Appears as a golden statue in [[Merry Magoland]] as a reward for completing 20 Missions, and his likeness appears in the form of two [[Dress-Up Mask|Dress-Up Masks]].
|-
!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a trophy.
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Cameo
|Appears as a Spirit.
|}

=== ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' ===
[[File:KDL2 Gooey sprite.png]] Gooey makes his first appearance in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', where he can emerge from the [[Protective Bag|Protective Bags]] guarded by [[Mid-Boss|mid-bosses]] if Kirby already has the particular [[Animal Friend]] meant to come out from there. Acting as a collectible [[item]] instead of a helper, Gooey restores one full unit to Kirby's [[health]] meter when picked up, and needs to be picked up at least once in order for the game to be considered [[100% completion|100% complete]]. Gooey also appears in the [[Jukebox|Sound Test]] illustration.

=== ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' ===
{{quote|When I am called to appear, Kirby's health is slightly reduced. When Kirby inhales me, his health is increased.|Gooey in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' Instructional Booklet}}
[[File:KDL3 S KirbyGooey.png|200px|thumb|right|Kirby and Gooey traversing the countryside together in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'']]
[[File:KDL3 Gooey sprite.png]]
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', Gooey can be called by pressing the "A" button in exchange for a full unit of Kirby's health and is playable by a second player or the [[CPU]], possessing four bars of health separate from Kirby's. Gooey can grab enemies with his long tongue, spit them out as a [[Star Bullet]] or swallow them to potentially gain a Copy Ability. He can also do this [[Water (environment)|underwater]], allowing him to attack without using the [[Water Gun]]. The only trade-off is that he cannot eat more than one enemy at a time. Gooey can also [[hover]] and [[slide]] or use an [[Air Bullet]] to attack enemies like Kirby. Kirby can inhale and swallow Gooey anytime to restore a full unit of health, which will also give Kirby any [[Copy Ability]] that Gooey may have had. Doing so removes him from the game until he is called again. Gooey is also eliminated if he runs out of health or if the player who leads him (player 1 if Gooey is controlled by the CPU) repeatedly presses the "A" button, but no health is restored to Kirby by using this method.

In the final battle with [[Dark Matter]] and [[Zero]], Gooey becomes a miniature Dark Matter known as Mock Matter, and can shoot stars in the same way the [[Love-Love Stick]] does. He is the only partner that can be used in the final battle.

=== ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' ===
In ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', Gooey appears as one of the randomly-appearing [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|stickers]] in the game, using artwork from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''.

=== ''Kirby Star Allies'' ===
[[File:KSA Heroes Dimension II 6.jpg|thumb|250px|Gooey using his "Dark Laser" to solve a puzzle in [[Heroes in Another Dimension]] in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.]]
{{quote|<big>"My name? Gooey? Maybe?"</big><br>This googly-eyed wonder from Kirby's Dream Land 3 comes in search of answers to the big questions in life... Who am I? Where? What time is it?|[[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!|Guest Star Gooey Who...Me?]] Pause Screen description in ''Kirby Star Allies''}}
Gooey appears as a [[Dream Friend]] in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', added into the game in version 2.0.0 on March 28th, 2018. He fights with his tongue, which can be used like a [[Whip]] and can also provide the [[Power Effect|Splash effect]] to his allies' weapons. He can also use a number of other techniques based on his abilities from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', including his [[Burning]] move which can provide Sizzle and his [[Stone]] form which can be utilized in [[Friend Ability|Friend Abilities]] like [[Curling]]. Lastly, Gooey is capable of turning into his 'Mock Matter' form and firing dark lasers and is also capable of using [[Friend Throw]].

Like the other friends, Gooey has his own mode in [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!]], which incorporates some unique stage designs reminiscent of areas from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', along with some more original areas that play to his moveset. He can also be selected in [[The Ultimate Choice]] and has a role in [[Heroes in Another Dimension]]. Gooey has slightly lower [[health]] than Kirby and most other Dream Friends, referencing how summoning him in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' required removing a bar of Kirby's health.

{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4| Gooey's moveset in ''Kirby Star Allies'' &nbsp;
|-
! Skill
! Button Execution
! Description
! Damage
|-
|'''Quick Lick'''
|{{center|Press and release B}}
|Gooey strikes once with his tongue, similar to [[Whip]]'s Whip Strike attack.
*This has [[Splash]] element and can grab items.
|18
|-
|'''Flicker Lick'''
|{{center|B repeatedly}}
|Gooey strikes repeatedly with his tongue, similar to [[Whip]]'s 100-Whip Slap attack.
*This has the Splash element and can grab items.
|13→9→7→6 (4th hit onward)
|-
|'''Snack Lick'''
|{{center|Press and hold B, and then release}}
|Gooey grabs an enemy or a [[Dropped Star]] with his tongue, similar to [[Whip]]'s Whip Grab attack.
*This has the Splash element and can grab items.
*Gooey is invincible while holding what he has grabbed.
*If an enemy hits what Gooey has grabbed, that grabbed thing disappears.
|Lick: 18<br>If an enemy hits what Gooey has grabbed: 40
|-
|'''Tongue Slingshot'''
|{{center|Snack Lick + B or ↔}}
|Gooey lashes forward what he has grabbed from Snack Lick, similar to [[Whip]]'s Front Lash attack.
*This has the Splash element. 
*Gooey is invincible during this attack.
|Lick: 57<br>Ricochet: 50
|-
|'''Parasol Gooey'''
|{{center|↑ + B}}
|Gooey attacks by holding up a [[parasol]], similar to [[Rick|Parasol Rick]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3|3]]''.
*This has the Splash element.
|24
|-
|'''Parasol Spin'''
|{{center|Press and hold B during Parasol Gooey}}
|Gooey keeps spinning the parasol, similar to Parasol Rick.
|9→3 (2nd hit onward)
|-
|'''Burning Gooey'''
|{{center|Dash + B}}
|Gooey performs a [[Burning]] Attack like he does in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''.
*This has [[Sizzle]] element.
*Gooey can move upwards or downwards if the player presses ↑/↓.
*Gooey is invincible during this attack.
*Gooey covers himself with flames that match the color of himself. This can be dark blue (default, also its original appearance in ''Dream Land 3''), yellow (2P, similar to the regular [[Burning]]/[[Fire]] ability), light blue (3P), or green (4P).
*Like the [[Fire]] ability, A can be pressed during Burning to use Searing Burn.
|Used on ground: 22<br>Used midair: 24<br>Searing Burn: 22→8
|-
|'''Stone Gooey'''
|{{center|↓ + B}}
|Gooey transforms into a stone with his eyes on it.
*Like the [[Stone]] ability, this can pound [[Post|stakes]] and participate in Stone-based [[Friend Ability|Friend Abilities]].
*Gooey is invincible during this attack.
*This is slightly more powerful than the Stone Change/Smash attack of [[Stone]] Kirby and [[Rocky]], albeit lacking the moves of Turbo Stone (Dash + B) and Heavy Smash (↓ + B in midair).
|Transform: 44<br>Land: 22<br>Release: 22
|-
|'''Dark Laser Flare'''
|{{center|↓, and then ↑ + B}}
|Gooey transforms into Mock Matter and fires 4 Dark Lasers in an X shape.
*Gooey is invincible during this attack.
|Sparks on Gooey: 18→7 (2nd hit onward)<br>Laser: 20
|-
|'''Mock Matter'''
|{{center|A in midair}}
|Gooey transforms into his [[Dark Matter]] form and can fly freely in the air, like he does during the final boss battle in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'''s [[Hyper Zone]].
*The A button can be held to [[hover]].
*Gooey can transform back to normal by pressing↓.
|N/A
|-
|'''Dark Laser'''
|{{center|B during Mock Matter}}
|Gooey fires a laser beam similar to [[Dark Matter]]'s laser attack in its boss battle.
*Diagonal shots can be fired by pressing ↑/↓. Gooey can fire the Dark Laser in a two-shot burst by quickly changing the firing direction.
*Both the Dark Laser and the sparks on Gooey deal damage. They do not provide any [[Power Effect|elemental power]], however.
|20 (laser/sparks on Gooey)
|-
|'''Protective Bag'''
|{{center|L/R}}
|Gooey hides into a bag that resembles the one he's trapped inside from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''.
*This blocks damage completely from attacks that can be [[guard]]ed.
*Gooey can't [[dodge]] on the ground while inside the bag. He can still dodge in the air.
|N/A
|-
!colspan=4|Reference: A [[Star Bullet]] deals 52 damage.
|}

=== ''Super Kirby Clash'' ===
Gooey makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'', appearing in the Castle Village behind the Gem Apple Tree after the "Toughest: Venom Kracko" Story Quest is cleared. Gooey also appears as one of the game's [[Sticker (Super Kirby Clash)|stickers]].

=== ''Kirby Fighters 2'' ===
[[File:KF2 Haldera Volcano gameplay.jpg|thumb|250px|Gooey participating in a [[Single-Handed Mode]] battle in ''Kirby Fighters 2'']]
Gooey appears as a playable character in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'', and is unlocked after attaining [[Fighters Rank]] 3. His moveset is largely the same as it is in ''Kirby Star Allies'', though with modified damage values. One of the Story Items in [[Story Mode: The Destined Rivals]] (the "Gooey Badge") allows the player to deal three times the normal damage to any Gooey opponents when equipped.

For more precise competitive-oriented information on Gooey in ''Kirby Fighters 2'', see [https://wiki.gbl.gg/w/Kirby_Fighters_2/Gooey Mizuumi Wiki's page].

==== Moveset ====
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4|Gooey's moveset in ''Kirby Fighters 2'' &nbsp;
|-
! Skill
! Button Execution
! Description
! Damage (unmodified)
|-
|colspan=4|{{center|''Any tongue move can grab items!''}}
|-
| '''Quick Lick'''
| {{center|Press and release B}}
| Gooey lashes his tongue out ahead of him.
| 14
|-
| '''Flicker Lick'''
| {{center|B repeatedly}}
| Gooey strikes repeatedly with his tongue before launching his opponent.
| 20 (if all hits connect) <br> 34 (including initial Quick Lick)
|-
| '''Snack Lick'''
| {{center|Press and hold B, then release}}
| Gooey charges up and then flicks his tongue out. Any opponent hit is caught. If Gooey does nothing from here, the foe escapes in 5 seconds or less with no damage.
| N/A
|-
| '''Tongue Slingshot'''
| {{center|Snack Lick + either B/→}}
| Gooey slams his foe into the ground using his tongue. The direction of this attack depends on the input held.
| 20
|-
| '''Parasol Gooey'''
| {{center|↑ + B}}
| Gooey pulls out a small parasol with his tongue and raises it upward, launching any foes it hits.
| 18 (if both hits connect)
|-
| '''Parasol Spin'''
| {{center|Press and hold B during Parasol Gooey}}
| Gooey spins the parasol, dealing continuous damage. He can change direction and holds it for as long as B is held.
| 3 (per hit)
|-
| '''Burning Gooey'''
| {{center|Dash + B}}
| Gooey turns into a fireball and flies forward, knocking opponents away. Pressing A during this move activates "Searing Burn", which cancels the Burning attack early.
| 18
|-
| '''Stone Gooey'''
| {{center|↓ + B}}
| Gooey turns into a stone and falls to the floor, hitting enemies on his descent.
| 20 (stone) <br>10 (debris after reverting)
|-
| '''Dark Laser Flare'''
| {{center|↓, then ↑ + B}}
| Gooey flies into the air and shoots out four dark lasers which fly out of him diagonally. If holding down, Gooey will fire these lasers toward the floor.
| 10 (per laser)
|-
| '''Mock Matter'''
| {{center|A in midair}}
| Gooey gains orange orbiters and can hover freely and quickly in the air for a while.
| N/A
|-
| '''Dark Laser'''
| {{center|B during Mock Matter}}
| Gooey can fire a dark laser beam straight forward which passes through enemies. The laser can also be angled upward.
| 20 (first hit) <br>10 (other hits)
|-
| '''Protective Bag'''
| {{center|L/R}}
| Gooey hides inside a [[Protective Bag]].
| N/A
|}

=== ''Kirby's Dream Buffet'' ===
[[File:KDB Gooey costume render.png|thumb|125px|The Gooey Costume in ''Kirby's Dream Buffet'']]
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Gooey is available as an unlockable [[Costumes|costume]] for Kirby, and a [[color]] based on him is also available. The costume consists of Gooey riding atop Kirby's head, and it appears that it is in fact Gooey himself, rather than a prop, since the "hat" moves its tongue around and has the same dizzy eyes. Gooey also appears on a [[Character Treat]], depicting his artwork from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''.

===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''===
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', Gooey is referenced in a few different ways. In [[Merry Magoland]], Kirby can earn two [[Masks|Dress-Up Masks]] based on Gooey: one with his tongue sticking out, and the other is of him in "Mock Matter" form. The former is unlocked by completing [[Stamp Rally]] card #03, while the latter is obtained by completing 20 [[Mission (Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe)|Missions]] (this also unlocks a golden statue of Gooey in the Magoland plaza). Wearing either mask causes the wearer's voice to be replaced by Gooey's, using his distinct "lick" sound effect from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''.

<gallery>
KRtDLD Gooey Mask Icon.png|The Gooey Dress-Up Mask icon from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Gooey Mask.jpg|Kirby wearing the Gooey Dress-Up Mask in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Gooey (Mock Matter)  Mask Icon.png|The Gooey (Mock Matter)  Dress-Up Mask icon from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KRtDLD Gooey (Mock Matter) Mask.jpg|Kirby wearing the Gooey (Mock Matter) Dress-Up Mask in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
</gallery>

=== ''Super Smash Bros.'' series ===
==== ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' ====
Gooey appears as a [[Trophy|trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.

{|class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!Image
!Description
!Found in
|-
|[[File:SSBM Gooey Trophy.png|100px]]
|''"While Kirby swallows enemies in order to copy their powers, Gooey wraps them up in his tongue to steal their abilities. In Kirby's Dream Land 2, he occasionally appeared inside of a bag, but by Kirby's Dream Land 3, he was a full-fledged partner. He could be controlled by setting him up as Player Two."''
|''Kirby's Dream Land 2''<br>5/95
|}

==== ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' ====
Gooey appears as a neutral type primary [[smashwiki:Spirit|spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He can be obtained either by battling him in the [[smashwiki:Spirit Board|Spirit Board]] or by purchasing him from the vault [[smashwiki:Shop|shop]]. His Spirit Battle pits the player against a Kirby with the eighth [[Color|color palette]] on the [[Dream Land]] stage, with a time limit of 2:00 and the condition that the enemy will tend to favor his neutral special.

==In the ''Kirby'' novel series==
{{Infobox-NovelCharacter
|title=Gooey
|image=[[File:Novel Gooey Artwork V14.png]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Gooey''' from ''[[Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!]]''
|first=''[[Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!]]''
|role=Tritagonist
|other=his video game counterpart
}}
{{quote|Can attack enemies by wrapping his them up with his long tongue. Kirby's friend.|Unofficial translation of Gooey's description from ''[[Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!]]''}}
In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], Gooey appears as a tritagonist in ''[[Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!]]''. He is one [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]]'s friends.

Before the events of the story, Gooey sees [[Pirika]] flying near the clouds and follows her in hopes of playing together. He sees her planting the [[Dreamstalk]] by the lake, but when he offers to help, Pirika throws its fruit at him which gets stuck in his throat, making him not able to speak. Sensing that the water of the lake got corrupted by the tree, Gooey realizes that if it pours down in the form of rain, it will affect the residents of the [[Rainbow Islands]], so he piles up rocks to block the water. When Pirika tries to break the stones, Gooey fights her.

When Pirika tells Kirby and his friends about their meeting, she lies and claims that she is the one that followed Gooey and makes Gooey seem like the culprit behind the drought, but she doesn't know that Kirby is friends with Gooey. She convinces everyone to help her fight against it. When Kirby realizes that the supposed culprit is Gooey, he dismisses Pirika's story as a misunderstanding. Gooey notices that Pirika tries to push Kirby into the lake, so he attacks her, making him seem like culprit. The others prepare to attack back, but Kirby doesn't want to fight his friend and flees from the battlefield. When Kirby and [[Kine]] try to jump into the lake, Gooey comes from the water and throws them away, starting another battle. Gooey fights [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]] and [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]]. He tosses [[Rick]] too when he tries to jump in. To stop Gooey, Kirby uses his [[inhale]], which releases the fruit from his throat, making him able to speak and explain why he attacked.

After learning that Pirika is the culprit, Gooey and Kirby fight the puppeted Meta Knight and Dedede. Gooey wraps his tongue around Kirby and flings him at King Dedede, which take both of the puppets out, but also Kirby. Gooey captures Pirika and stuffs her in the [[Protective Bag|pouch]]. As they catch a break, Gooey tells his side of the story, and Rick gratefully hugs him. When Pirika escapes from the bag, Gooey chases her in his Mock Matter form, but stops when noticing Kirby in a pinch. Gooey captures her again after Kirby sucks up all the lake water. After the rain returns, King Dedede picks a fight with Gooey, who want to squeeze in the boat too to return to the land, although he can fly. He returns to the land with them to enjoy the rain.

<gallery>
V14 Illustration 10.png|Gooey enters the scene.
V14 Illustration 11.png|Kirby doesn't want to fight Gooey.
V14 Illustration 13.png|Kirby using his inhale against Gooey.
V14 Illustration 16.png|Gooey wrapping his tongue and flinging Kirby.
V14 Illustration 17.png|Gooey helping stuff Pirika and the puppets in the pouch.
V14 Illustration 18.png|Rick hugging their savior Gooey.
V14 Illustration 19.png|Gooey and Kirby chasing Pirika.
V14 Illustration 21.png|Gooey listening to Pirika tell her story.
V14 Illustration 22.png|Gooey looking at the crying Pirika.
V14 Illustration 23.png|Gooey playing tag with everyone.
V14 Illustration 24.png|Gooey argues with King Dedede.
V14 Illustration 25.png|Gooey enjoying the return of the rain.
V14 Table of contents artwork.png|Gooey portrayed in the table of contents
Colored Novel Kirby Animal Friends Gooey V14.png|Kirby, Gooey and the Animal Friends (colored)
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*A tip in the ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' manual claims that calling Gooey would cut Kirby's vitality in half,<ref>{{cite manual|game=Kirby's Dream Land 3|page=33|quote=Don't forget that Kirby's vitality is cut in half every time you call Gooey.}}</ref> while in reality, it only removes a unit from his health meter. This appears to be a mistake, as an earlier section of the manual correctly states that Kirby's health is only slightly reduced.
**It is not possible for Kirby's vitality to drop below half a bar when he calls Gooey, so a trick to save Kirby from the brink is to summon Gooey, then swallow him up to get a bar of health back.
*Gooey is the only Dream Friend in ''Kirby Star Allies'' that represents a game other than the one they debuted in. While first appearing in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' (albeit as a minor character), Gooey represents ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' instead, with [[Rick & Kine & Coo]] representing the former.

==Gallery==
{{main|Gooey/gallery}}
<gallery>
KDL2 Gooey artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
KDL3 Gooey artwork 2.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
KDL3 Gooey artwork 7.png|Artwork from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''
KDL3 Gooey icon 2.jpg|In-game cutscene sprite of Gooey eating a fish from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''
KSA Gooey Artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
KSA Gooey icon.png|Icon from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' and ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
Sanei Gooey plush.jpg|Gooey plushie, manufactured by San-ei
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==Names in other languages==
===Gooey===
{{Names
|ja=グーイ
|jaR=Gūi
|jaM=Gooey
|es=Gooey
|esM=-
|fr=Gooey
|frM=-
|nl=Gooey
|nlM=-
|de=Gooey
|deM=-
|it=Gooey
|itM=-
|ru=Гуи
|ruR=Gui
|ruM=Gooey
|zhTrad=蠱依
|zhTradR=gǔ yī
|zhSimp=蛊依
|zhSimpR=gǔ yī
|zhM=Gooey
*The character 蛊/蠱 is related to sorcery, curse, dark magic, etc.
|ko=구이
|koR=Gui
|koM=Gooey
|pt=Gooey
|ptM=-
}}
===Mock Matter===
{{names
|ja=マターもどき
|jaR=matā modoki
|jaM=Matter imitation
|zhTrad=模擬闇物質
|zhTradR=mónǐ àn wùzhí
|zhSimp=模拟暗物质
|zhSimpR=mónǐ àn wùzhí
|zhM=Dark Matter imitation
|fr=Simili matière noire
|frM=Dark matter imitation
|nl=Schijnmaterie
|nlM=Matter semblance
|de=Scheinmaterie
|deM=Matter semblance
|it=Imita Matter
|itM=Matter Imitation
|esA=Materia de mentira
|esAM=Fake matter
|esE=Materia de pega
|esEM=Fake matter
|ptA=Matéria grudenta
|ptAM=Sticky matter
|ko=매터 흉내
|koR=maeteo hyungnae
|koM=Matter imitation
}}
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