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|image=[[File:Kabu KCC artwork.png|180px]]

|caption=Artwork of '''Kabu''' from ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''.

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

|game= <small>''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''<br>''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' ([[New Challenge Stages]])<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''<br>''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''</small>

|similar=[[Big Kabu]], [[Grumples]], [[Colossal Kabu]]

'''Kabu''' is a recurring enemy in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. It has appeared in many games, beginning with ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''. It appears to be a head-like being, made mostly of stone; usually crimson or silver in color. Its face consists of two holes in place of eyes, a sculpted nose, and a perpetually open mouth. In some games, however, Kabu is cubical.

Depending on the game, Kabu may attack in a large amount of ways, including jumping, sliding, flying, and even teleporting. [[Big Kabu]], a larger counterpart of Kabu, can also spit out Kabus. [[Kirby]] can inhale and swallow Kabus, but in turn, does not receive a [[Copy Ability]].

Kabu debuted along with Kirby in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''. Here, it can be found in the [[Float Islands]] level, in the caves. It can be found patrolling the walkways as well as nestled inside holes in the walls. It attacks by sliding into Kirby, and dropping down on him from above. It can also fade away, and reappear in different areas. In the [[Extra Game]], it is replaced by [[Grumples]].

In ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' and ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', Kabu appears as an enemy again, with a similar attack pattern. It still has the ability to phase in and out of sight, though it does this less often than in its previous appearance.

Kabu can be found in the following levels and stages:

In ''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'', Kabu (known here as '''Kaboo'''<ref>Name taken from ''Kirby's Pinball Land'' Instruction Booklet (American release), Page 9</ref>) appears in the lowermost board of [[Wispy-Woods Land]]. Six of them are arranged around the board, with a [[Big Kabu|Big Kaboo]] in the middle. The side Kaboos are worth 360 points each time they are bumped. When the side Kaboos are bumped, they retreat into the walls of the board, leaving a small nub that is worth 180 points when bumped. Once all six Kaboos have been bumped, the Big Kaboo disappears, leaving a [[Warp Star]] behind.

Kabu appears as one of the four basic grounded enemy types in ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'', with the others being [[Broom Hatter|Broomhatter]], [[Waddle Dee]] and [[Squishy]]. Kabu continuously spins, but do not move at all. When hit, it does not grant any special abilities.

Kabu makes an appearance in this title, behaving in much the same way as it did in ''Kirby's Dream Land''.

Kabu appears as a pre-boss enemy in [[Kirby's Block Ball - Stage 3|Stage 3]] and is worth 5000 points when defeated. It then appears alongside a [[Big Kabu]] in the boss room of the same stage.

Kabu makes an appearance in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and its remake; ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. In this game, Kabus may be seen warping in and out of visibility, and they may also occasionally launch like a rocket, leaving the area. Despite this odd behavior, they are as easy to defeat as any other common enemy, and do not have a lot of [[health]]. In [[Revenge of the King]], Kabu is replaced by a similar enemy called [[Grumples]].

Kabu returns as a standard enemy in these games. Its abilities have been greatly toned down for this appearance, save for its tendency to spin around. Kabu is often seen being spat out by [[Big Kabu|Dekabu]].

Kabu makes an appearance in ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''. Unlike some of its other appearances, Kabu is relatively tame here, opting to only sit in place and act as a roadblock which harms Kirby on impact. Kabu can be defeated by popping up the [[Game Boy Color]] to flip the Kabu and turn it into a [[Point Star|Star Piece]].

Kabus are also conjured by [[Drawcia|Drawcia Sorceress]] in her boss fight, though these Kabu are a dark blue color.

===''Kirby Mass Attack''===

Kabu appears in the [[Sub-Game]] [[Strato Patrol EOS]] as one of the opponents which the Kirbys can gun down. Four of them are split from a [[Big Kabu]] when it is defeated.

In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', Kabu returns as a common enemy with attack patterns similar to previous games. They most often appear in ruins areas.

In ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'', Kabu can be found in the following levels and stages:

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Kabu appears just like it did in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''. It has the ability to move between the foreground and background by teleportation.

Kabu returns unmechanized and the same as in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''.

Kabu returns the same as it did in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''.

Kabu returns as an enemy in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''. It can usually be seen spinning along a set path. When attacked, but not defeated, it will vanish and then reappear somewhere else, then pursue Kirby. Kabu can also be spat out by Big Kabu, and will continue in a straight line until it vanishes.

KAv Kabu sprite.png|Face sprite from ''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]''

KDL3 Kabu artwork.png|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' artwork

KNiDL Kabu artwork.jpg|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' artwork

KRtDL Kabu.jpg|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' screenshot

KTD Kabu.png|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' screenshot

KPR Kabu.png|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' screenshot

KatFL Kabu screenshot.png|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' screenshot

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|zhM=Stone Monster<br><small>From 石像鬼 (''shíxiàngguǐ'', stone gargoyle statue) and 怪物 (''guàiwu'', monster). 鬼 and 怪 sound similar</small>

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