Editing Heavy Lobster

{{Infobox-Boss
|image=[[File:KSSU Heavy Lobster artwork.png|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Heavy Lobster''' from ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' (1996)
|lastgame=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (2018, as a spirit)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' ([[Kirby Brawlball]])<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' (as a [[keychain]])</small>
|similar= [[Heavy Mole]], [[Electro Shock Tank]]
|theme music=[[File:KSSU Heavy Lobster Sample.mp3]]
|theme title="[[Heavy Lobster (theme)|Heavy Lobster]]"
|description=Clip of "Heavy Lobster" from ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
}}
{{quote|This time [[Meta-Knights|we]] will succeed! Heavy Lobster, away!|[[Captain Vul]] about '''Heavy Lobster''' in [[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 5]], ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''}}
'''Heavy Lobster''' is a large, gold-colored, mechanical, lobster-like boss most notable for his role protecting the [[Halberd]] in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. Equipped with rocket boosters and flamethrowers, he has the ability to charge through walls and deploy miniature versions of himself (similar to [[Heavy Mole]]). Additionally, Heavy Lobster can shoot out a goopy substance that gives [[Kirby]] the [[Paint]] [[Copy Ability]] which can be used to blind Heavy Lobster. In ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', a more resilient silver variant of Heavy Lobster serves as the boss of the [[Mekkai]] stage in [[Milky Way Wishes]].
== Game appearances ==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Heavy Lobster's video game appearances &nbsp;
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!Game
!Role
!Notes
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!colspan=3|''Kirby'' series
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|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
|Boss
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|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|Boss
|As this is a remake of ''Kirby Super Star'', his role does not change.
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|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
|Boss
|Appears in the [[Sub-Game]] [[Kirby Brawlball]].
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|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a collectible [[Keychain]].
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!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
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|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|[[smashwiki:Spirit|Spirit]]
|Appears as a [[smashwiki:primary spirit|primary spirit]].
|}
=== ''Kirby Super Star'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' ===
[[File:KSSU RoMK Blind Heavy Lobster.png|thumb|right|200px|Kirby has blinded Heavy Lobster using [[Paint]] in [[Revenge of Meta Knight]].]]
Heavy Lobster is fought twice in [[Revenge of Meta Knight]]. In his first encounter, Heavy Lobster is deployed by the Halberd's crew to stop Kirby from infiltrating the rocket valve of the Halberd. This first battle is cut short by the Halberd taking off, which blows both Kirby and Heavy Lobster away, destroying Heavy Lobster in the process. In the second encounter, Heavy Lobster is again deployed to stop Kirby, this time in the Halberd's cabin. This encounter begins with a chase sequence in which Heavy Lobster pursues Kirby through the ship, causing destruction to parts of the ship, much to the crew's dismay. The chase concludes with Heavy Lobster jumping up to engage Kirby in a standard boss battle. When defeated, the resulting explosion of Heavy Lobster causes the right wing of the Halberd to be destroyed. During this second fight, if Kirby uses the [[Paint]] ability, he can blind Heavy Lobster, rendering him unable to aim accurately. The crew of the Halberd will comment on this in dismay, in an exchange that can be considered an [[Easter egg]].

Heavy Lobster is also fought in [[Milky Way Wishes]], where he appears as the boss of [[Mekkai]]. He also appears as one of the boss battles in [[The Arena]].

In ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', a number of changes are made to the fights against Heavy Lobster. Notably, he is given a unique battle theme. During his second battle in Revenge of Meta Knight, the background wall is now destroyed upon Heavy Lobster's entrance, revealing the setting of the fight to take place in a bomb bay. This detail likely explains why the explosion of Heavy Lobster is able to take out the entire right wing of the Halberd. In Milky Way Wishes, his battle on Mekkai is changed to be more distinct from his second battle in Revenge of Meta Knight. In this revamped battle, he is now silver, has increased health, and is fought in a factory making more Heavy Lobsters. 

In ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', Heavy Lobster also appears on a card in [[Kirby Card Swipe]]. He also appears as a boss in [[Helper to Hero]] in a battle identical to his battle in Milky Way Wishes. His battles in Revenge of Meta Knight and Milky Way Wishes are repeated in [[Meta Knightmare Ultra]]. 


==== Attacks ====
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!colspan=2|'''Heavy Lobster's attacks in ''Kirby Super Star'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'''''
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! '''Attack'''
! '''Description'''
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| '''Charge'''
| {{center|Heavy Lobster crouches down, then charges towards Kirby and offscreen.}}
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| '''Flame Claw'''
| {{center|Heavy Lobster opens his claws and flames shoot out for a while.}}
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| '''Mini Lobster'''
| {{center|Heavy Lobster shoots a small version of himself, which can be inhaled and spat at him.}}
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| '''Paint Blob'''
| {{center|Heavy Lobster shoots a small blob that hops slowly across the stage. It can be inhaled for the [[Paint]] ability.}}
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| '''Leap'''
| {{center|Heavy Lobster jumps off-screen and falls back down, creating [[Drop Star|stars]]. If Kirby is behind him, this is the machine's best way of turning around.}}
|}

=== ''Kirby Mass Attack'' ===
Heavy Lobster serves as the third boss in the [[Sub-Game]] [[Kirby Brawlball]]. His attack patterns are similar to those in ''Kirby Super Star'' with a few modifications. Rather than spewing fire out of his claws, Heavy Lobster instead shoots bullets that burst into flames upon hitting the ground. Additionally, he fires three paint blobs at a time instead of one, which splatter and obscure the screen if hit. Furthermore, instead of launching Mini Lobsters through his claws like in previous appearances, Heavy Lobster now deploys them through his mouth. Alongside Mini Lobsters, Heavy Lobster also launches tracking missiles through his mouth. A [[Wheelie]] is present at the bottom of the arena, serving as an additional obstacle.

=== ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
In ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', Heavy Lobster appears as a collectable [[Keychain]], using his ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' sprite.

=== ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' ===
Heavy Lobster appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a ★★ shield-type [[smashwiki:primary spirit|primary spirit]] with one support slot. His level 1 stats are 730 attack and 930 defense, and its level 99 stats are 2,940 attack and 3,740 defense.

== In ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' ==
{{Infobox-Monster
|title=Heavy Lobster
|image=[[File:Anime Heavy Lobster.png|300px]]
|caption=Screenshot of '''Heavy Lobster''' in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''.
|debut=[[Combat Kirby]]
}}
{{Quote|That monster is mechanical! Cook Kirby cannot stop it!|[[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]] regarding '''Heavy Lobster''' in [[Combat Kirby]]}}
Heavy Lobster appears as a [[monster]] in the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' episode [[Combat Kirby]]. Here, it is sent by [[eNeMeE]] to destroy the [[Halberd]] before it has a chance to reach [[eNeMeE's Fortress|his fortress]], arriving through a pod that latches on to [[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]]'s battleship. Once it arrives, Heavy Lobster proceeds to storm the halls of the ship and make its way toward the main engine room while the crew tries to stop it. Initial attacks via missile launcher and [[Cook]] [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] fail to subdue it, but it is defeated at the last possible moment when Kirby uses the [[Ice]] [[Copy Ability]] to freeze it, allowing a subsequent missile blast to shatter the monster.

Heavy Lobster's appearance and size in the episode are largely consistent with its representation in the games. However, its powers vary slightly, as it primarily attacks by shooting explosive laser blasts from its claws and melting walls with its heat ray, abilities not present in the games.

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E99 Scene 9.png|Heavy Lobster arrives and starts attacking the Halberd.
E99 Scene 10.png|Cook Kirby faces off against Heavy Lobster.
E99 Scene 12.png|Heavy Lobster busts through the prison cell, allowing King Dedede and [[Escargoon]] to escape.
E99 Scene 14.png|Heavy Lobster is defeated by a missile following being frozen.
</gallery>

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==Trivia==
*Heavy Lobster shares some similarities with [[Heavy Mole]]. They are both gold-colored robots, have similar names, and shoot miniature versions of themselves.
*[[Electro Shock Tank]] heavily resembles Heavy Lobster.
*In the Halberd trophy's description in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], Heavy Lobster is mentioned, being referred to as "a shrimp-like robot called Heavy Lobster."
*On [[Miiverse]], questions concerning Heavy Lobster's absence in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' were addressed on September 7, 2016, in the third and final Ask-a-Thon. [[Kabula]] was chosen instead because she "fits the shooting sequences better".

==Gallery==
<gallery>
KSS Heavy Lobster artwork.jpg|Artwork of Heavy Lobster from ''Kirby Super Star''
KSS RoMK Chapter 5 screenshot 13.png|Heavy Lobster wrecks the Halberd as he pursues Kirby in [[Revenge of Meta Knight]].
KSS RoMK Chapter 5 screenshot 14.png|Kirby gets cornered by Heavy Lobster and is forced to fight him.
KSS RoMK Chapter 5 screenshot 15.png|Kirby uses the Paint Ability on Heavy Lobster.
KSS RoMK Chapter 5 screenshot 16.png|Heavy Lobster now cannot see where Kirby is.
Dedede Directory 86 - Heavy Lobster.jpg|Dedede Directory about Heavy Lobster
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===Sprites===
<gallery style="image-rendering:pixelated;">
KSSU Heavy Lobster Sprite.png|Sprite of Heavy Lobster in ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
KSSU Heavy Lobster Gray Sprite.png|Alternate palette in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
KSSU Heavy Lobster Red Paint Sprite.png|Sprite of Heavy Lobster, after being blinded by [[Paint]] Kirby
KSSU Mini Lobster Sprite.png|Sprite of a mini lobster
Heavy Lobster CardSwipe KSSU.png|[[Kirby Card Swipe]] card from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
Keychain HeavyLobster.png|Keychain from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=ヘビーロブスター
|jaR=Hebī Robusutā
|jaM=Heavy Lobster
|fr=Homartilleur
|frM=Lobstergunner
|de=Krabbonator
|deM=Crabinator
|it=Mecharagosta
|itM=Mechalobster
|es=Langosta Pesada
|esM=Heavy Lobster
|ko=헤비 랍스타
|koR=Hebi Lapseuta
|koM=Heavy Lobster
}}
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