Editing Doc

{{Infobox-MidBoss
|image=[[File:KSqS Doc Artwork 2.png|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Doc''' from ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
|game1=''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' (2006)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' (cameo)<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' ([[Keychain]])<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' ([[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|sticker]])<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' (cameo)<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (reference)</small>
|copy ability=[[Bomb]]<br>[[Laser]]<br>[[UFO]]
}}
{{quote|My floating friend there, Doc, built my airship. He's a genius when it comes to machines. Right, Doc? Hmm. He's getting on in years now, but I'm sure he's got a lot of big ideas knocking around his head.|[[Daroach]] in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''}}
'''Doc''' is a member of the [[Squeaks]] serving under [[Daroach]], who debuted in ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''. He is easily the smallest of the named Squeak members, comparable to a [[Squeaker]] in size, but is distinguishable by his huge green mustache and stereotypical mad scientist goggles. He is often seen operating a flying saucer, which is indicative of his penchant for inventing and operating robots and other machines. Notable inventions of Doc include his flying saucer, [[Mecha-Kracko]], [[Yadgaine]], and [[Daroach's Airship]]. In ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'', Doc is fought on several occasions as a [[Mid-Boss]] and twice as a [[boss]] using these various machines. Without a machine to pilot, he is helpless.

==Personality==
In ''Kirby Mass Attack'', Daroach reveals that Doc is "a genius when it comes to machines" but is "getting on in years". While Doc himself never speaks in any of the games he is in, Daroach claims that he invented all of the Squeaks' gadgets, including the airship which Daroach uses in said game.

==Game appearances==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Doc's video game appearances &nbsp;
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!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
|Mid-Boss and secondary antagonist
|Also pilots the bosses [[Mecha-Kracko]] and [[Yadgaine]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
|Cameo
|Appears at [[Daroach's Airship]].
|-
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a [[Keychain]].
|-
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|Sticker]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|Cameo
|Appears as part of [[Daroach]]'s moveset.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a [[Character Treat]].
|-
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|Cameo
|Appears as an enemy in [[Smash Ride]].
|}
===''Kirby: Squeak Squad''===
====As a Mid-Boss====
[[File:KSqS Doc Sprite.png|left]][[File:KSqS Ice Island - Stage 5, Chest 3.png|thumb|200px|Kirby facing off against Doc in his flying saucer in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'']]
Doc appears alongside [[Spinni]] and [[Storo]] as a major enemy which [[Kirby]] will need to contend with in some stages once picking up a large [[Treasure Chest]]. He pursues Kirby in his flying saucer and will attempt to fire beams and drop bombs (which yield the [[Bomb]] [[Copy Ability]]) at him, causing Kirby to drop a chest if hit. Doc can then attempt to steal the chest using a claw from his saucer. If Doc is hit, he may drop a laser gun, which Kirby can swallow for the [[Laser]] ability.

If great damage is sustained, Doc will be ejected from his saucer, and left stunned for a while before hopping back into another one. If his saucer lands on the ground when this happens, Kirby can swallow it for the [[UFO]] ability.

Doc has 70 [[stamina|HP]] as a [[Mid-Boss]], the lowest among himself, Spinni and Storo. Kirby's [[Star Bullet]] deals 40 [[damage]] per shot so Doc can be easily defeated by 2 Star Bullets.

====Other roles====
{{main|Mecha-Kracko}}
{{main|Yadgaine}}
In the case of two different mechanical bosses, Doc is shown to be the pilot, and is ejected from both when they are defeated. The bosses are:
*'''Mecha-Kracko''' in [[Cushy Cloud]];
*'''Yadgaine''' in [[Jam Jungle]].
In the former case, Doc is not revealed as the pilot until the first phase of the fight is over.

===''Kirby Mass Attack''===
Doc appears in [[Daroach's Airship]] after [[Dedede Resort]] is cleared. While he can't be interacted with, Daroach mentions him in some dialogue.

===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
Doc appears as a [[Keychain|keychain]] in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', using his sprite from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''

===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
In ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', Doc appears as a [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|sticker]] for the [[Robobot Armor]] using his artwork from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''.

===''Kirby Star Allies''===
[[File:KSA Doc.jpg|thumb|150px|Doc as he appears in ''Kirby Star Allies'']]
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In ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', Doc appears as part of Daroach the [[Dream Friend]]'s moveset. When called upon, he orbits Daroach three times in his saucer while emitting a constant electric field. This field is capable of dealing electrical damage, activating [[Wire (object)|Wire]]s, and granting the [[Power Effect|Zap]] effect to allies.

===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Doc appears on one of the [[Character Treat]]s, using his artwork from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''.

===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''===
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', Doc appears as one of the main opponents in [[Smash Ride]], starting from Level 2. Notably, he does not make use of a Smash Star unlike most players, instead opting to ride his own saucer. Like [[Spinni]], he is worth 2 points if pushed off the stage.

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==In the ''Kirby'' novel series==
{{Infobox-NovelCharacter
|title=Doc
|image=[[File:Novel Doc Artwork.png]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Doc''' from ''[[Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!]]''
|first=''[[Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!]]''
|role=Supporting antagonist
|other=his video game counterpart
|similar=
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In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], Doc appears as a supporting antagonist in ''[[Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!]]''. He is part of the [[Squeaks]] as one of [[Daroach]]'s three high-ranking henchmen. Like the other three, Doc is extremely loyal to Daroach. He invents various machines that the Squeaks use, such as his UFO, along with a cannon that shoots [[Air Bullet]]s. Doc is extremely passionate about his inventions, and feels immensely sad whenever one gets destroyed. He is usually seen flying in his UFO.

In ''Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!'', Doc helps Daroach steal the egg that [[Kirby (novel character)|Kirby]] and [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Waddle Dee]] are tasked with protecting. He first appears when Kirby first finds the egg at an ancient temple. He shows up with [[Storo]] and [[Spinni]] to ambush the two of them. He charges at Kirby in his UFO, but Kirby repels Doc by spitting fire at him with his [[Fire]] ability. After Kirby fends off all three of them, the Squeaks retreat.

Later on, Daroach plans to sneak in to [[Castle Dedede]] at night to snatch the egg, while everyone is asleep. Doc waits outside in his machine as their getaway. When Daroach and Spinni get out with the egg, they ride away on Doc's machine. Storo stays at the castle to deal with Kirby, who had woke up in the process. Kirby gets past him anyway, and catches up to them because Doc's remodel on the machine accidentally made it slower. Kirby fires an Air Bullet at Doc's machine, stopping it. Daroach commands Spinni and Doc to fight Kirby, while he runs off with the egg. Just then, [[Sparky]] enters to complain about all the commotion, and Kirby inhales him to gain the [[Spark]] ability. He gives Spinni and Doc a good shock, which causes Doc's machine to malfunction and fly away. With the two of them defeated, Kirby runs after Daroach.

When Kirby and co. are on their way back to the temple, Kirby pulls King Dedede and Waddle Dee in a cart with the [[Wheel]] ability. The Squeaks hide behind a papier-mâché boulder and plan to sabotage them with a cannon that Doc spent all night making. The cannon shoots Air Bullets like the ones that Kirby spits, to blow them away. Doc is confident in the machine because he tested it on Storo, who does not go down easily. However, the Air Bullets it shoots end up disappearing after going twenty inches, which does not even come close to reaching Kirby. They decide to push the cannon closer to their target. Kirby notices them, and rams into the air cannon, smashing it to pieces. Doc is devastated, but pulls himself together when Daroach tells everyone to continue after Kirby King Dedede, and Waddle Dee.

In the end, it is revealed that Daroach only wanted the cushion that the egg was strapped to. He had trouble falling asleep before, and wanted to take the cushion so he could use use it as a pillow. The [[Acti Blade|mother bird]] forgives him for all the trouble, and allows him to keep it. With the Squeaks on good terms with everyone, they bid farewell and fly away in their airship.

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V3 Illustration 5.png|The Squeaks arrive to ambush Kirby.
V3 Illustration 12.png|Kirby shocks Spinni and Doc with the Spark ability.
V3 Illustration 20.png|Doc's air cannon fails to shoot air far enough.
V3 Table of contents artwork.png|Table of contents artwork from ''Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!''
</gallery>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
KSqSDoc.png|Alternate art of Doc from ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
KSqS Doc artwork 3.jpg|Artwork of a tired Doc from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''
KSqS Yadgaine artwork.jpg|Artwork of Doc inside [[Yadgaine]] from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''
KSqS Mecha Kracko Core Sprite.png|Sprite of Doc inside Mecha-Kracko as it malfunctions from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''
KSqS Jam Jungle - Boss.png|Kirby battling Yadgaine piloted by Doc in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''
KSqS Jam Jungle - Stage 3, Chest 3.png|Doc getting thrashed after trying to steal a [[Treasure Chest]] in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''
Squeaks artwork.jpg|Artwork of Kirby holding a Treasure Chest and being pursued by the [[Squeaks]] in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''
KPR Doc Sticker.png|Sticker of Doc from [[Kirby: Planet Robobot]] 
The Great Labyrinth Battle.png|"The Great Labyrinth Battle" [[Celebration Picture]] from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', featuring Doc with the Squeaks
KSA Guest Star Daroach BG.png|Background art for [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!|Guest Star Daroach: Enter the Space Thieves]] in ''Kirby Star Allies''
KSA Doc P2.jpg|Doc in ''Kirby Star Allies'' when summoned by player 2
KSA Doc P3.jpg|Doc in ''Kirby Star Allies'' when summoned by player 3
KSA Doc P4.jpg|Doc in ''Kirby Star Allies'' when summoned by player 4
KSA Guest Star Daroach Credits.png|[[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!|Guest Star]] Daroach bonus credits picture from ''Kirby Star Allies''
KDB Doc character treat.png|[[Character Treat]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
Kirby 20th Anniversary cake artwork.png|Artwork for [[Kirby Anniversary|Kirby's 20th Anniversary]]
KSqSq Miiverse illustration.jpg|[[Miiverse]] illustration commemorating the ninth anniversary of ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''
Twitter commemorative - Squeak Squad in moonlight.jpg|Illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] featuring Doc
Twitter commemorative - New Year's Day 2020.jpg|New Year's Day 2020 illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Doc
FK1 TGCO Doc.png|Doc in ''[[Find Kirby!!]]''
Dedede Directory 27 - Squeaks.jpg|Dedede Directory about the Squeaks
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=ドク
|jaR=Doku
|jaM=Clipped form of「ドクター」(''dokutā'', doctor)
|zhSimp=多库
|zhSimpR=duō kù
|zhTrad=多庫
|zhTradR=duō kù
|zhM=Transcription of Doc
|fr=Doc
|frM=-
|de=Doc
|deM=-
|it=Doc
|itM=-
|es=Doc
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|pt=Doc
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|ko=도크
|koR=Dokeu
|koM=Doc; Transliteration of Japanese name
|nl=Doc
|nlM=-
}}

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