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|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (2022, reference)

|game=<small>''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''<br>''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' ([[Kirby Curtain Call]])<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 Battle Royale]]''<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''</small>

|similar=[[Giant Rocky]], [[Moundo]], [[Metalun]], [[Big Metalun]]}}

'''Rocky''' is a reoccurring [[enemy]] throughout the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]], making his debut in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' and appearing in many of the games released since then. He resembles a walking stone with a pair of flat feet, black eyes and often a corded headband which closely resembles [[Hammer]] [[Kirby]]’s headband. While his colors may vary between appearances, he is most commonly depicted as brown or orange with yellow feet.

Rockies commonly situate themselves atop tall columns, [[Star Block]]s or other high-elevation objects. Their location is significant in terms of how they attack: Rocky uses his high perch as leverage to drop down while Kirby walking by, in an effort to squish the pink puff with his weight. In the event that Rocky misses, he will rise, exposing his feet, and slowly walk around. In some of his appearances, if Kirby is on the same level as Rocky, the foe will jump to a location in the air right above Kirby and hesitate a beat before attempting to fall on top of him once more. As a Rocky can only fall straight down, however, his attacks can be easily avoided by moving out of the way.

While a Rocky is vulnerable to all attacks, defeating him by any means other than [[Inhale|inhaling]] can take a long time in any game that assigns health meters to enemies due to the enemy's sturdiness. As one would expect, if Rocky is ingested, Kirby will receive the [[Stone]] [[Copy Ability]].

Rocky can also be made into a [[Helper]] in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' and ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.

=== ''Kirby's Adventure'' / ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' ===

[[File:KA Rocky sprite.png]] Rocky made his debut appearance in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', and appears again in the remake; ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''. Here is where he gained his most common look and behavior, though missing his headband. He serves as the sole provider of the [[Stone]] ability.

==== Locations ====

Rocky can be found in the following levels and stages:

=== ''Kirby's Dream Course'' ===

Rocky makes an appearance in ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' as a regular enemy on courses. He does not move, and grants the [[Stone]] ability when collided with.

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=== ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'' ===

[[File:KDL2 Ripple Field 3-5.png|thumb|Kirby and Kine encountering a Rocky in the way in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2''.]]

[[File:KDL2 Rocky sprite.png]] Rocky makes an appearance in this game. Though his behavior mirrors that from his appearance in ''Kirby's Adventure'', Rocky has a new look: he has a rounder shape and his eyes now have sclerae.

==== Locations ====

Rocky can be found in the following levels and stages:

=== ''Kirby's Block Ball'' ===

Rocky appears in this game as a common enemy, being introduced in [[Kirby's Block Ball - Stage 5|Stage 5]]. He is worth 1000 points when collided with and provides Kirby with the Stone ability.

=== ''Kirby Super Star'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' ===

[[File:Cocoa Cave KSSU Warp Star.png|thumb|200px|Kirby flying into a blue Rocky in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''.]]

Rocky returns as an enemy in these games. He uses his look from ''Kirby's Adventure'', though now with a corded headband, which he keeps in most later games. Unlike previous and subsequent appearances, he is often encountered in a blue hue as an enemy. Additionally, when hit, he appears to fracture for a moment before reconstituting himself. When recruited as a [[helper]], Rocky gains access to all of [[Stone]] Kirby's moves, and also gains the [[Infinity Jump]].

=== ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' ===

[[File:KDL3 Rocky Sprite.png]] Rocky returns in this game, bearing largely the same look and behavior from his appearance in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2''. Like in that game, he is missing his headband.

==== Locations ====

=== ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' ===

[[File:K64 Rock Star Stage 2 screenshot 03.png|thumb|200px|Kirby moving past Rockies prepared to fall on him in ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''.]]

[[File:K64 Rocky Sprite.png]] Rocky appears in 3-D in this game, though he has a greatly simplified appearance here, consisting only of a rounded rock with a pair of black eyes and orange feet. He typically waits at a high place for Kirby to approach, and then tucks his feet in to start rolling off the edge of his precipice to fall swiftly onto Kirby. From there, he will try to walk back and forth slowly. Unlike in most other games, Rocky is comparatively rare in ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' due to the fact that many other enemies in the game also provide the [[Stone]] ability.

Rocky also appears on the 11th [[Enemy Info Card]].

=== ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' ===

[[File:KaTAM Rainbow Route Room 5.png|thumb|200px|Missile Kirby flying past a Rocky in ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''.]]

[[File:KNiDL Rocky sprite.png]] Rocky appears in ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', looking and functioning exactly as he did in ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''. Additionally, [[Droppy]] can take on his likeness after it obtains the [[Stone]] Copy Ability from Kirby.

===Locations===

Rocky may be found in all areas of the [[Mirror World]] except for [[Carrot Castle]] and [[Radish Ruins]].

=== ''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' ===

[[File:KCC Rocky sprite.png]] Rocky appears in ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', sporting its usual look and bahavior. It waddles along the ground slowly, and will try to leap over, then fall on Kirby to attack.

==== Locations ====

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

Rocky appears in the [[Sub-Game]] [[Kirby Curtain Call]], as one of the many enemies and other objects cluttering the stage on each round. Rocky does not appear in the main game.

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=== ''Kirby's Dream Collection'' ===

In addition to most of the games featured in this collection, Rocky also appears as an enemy in [[New Challenge Stages]], taking his appearance from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.

=== ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' & ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===

[[File:KTD Rocky.png|thumb|A Rocky in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''.]]

Rocky appears in these titles, bearing a similar look and function to his appearance in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.

In ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'', Rocky does not appear as an enemy, but does appear in the audience for [[Robo Bonkers]] and [[Slam Hockey]].

Rocky returns physically and behaviorally unchanged from the previous modern games. He can be made into a [[Helper|Friend]], and gains all of Stone Kirby's abilities in addition to an [[Infinity Jump]].

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

=== ''Kirby's Dream Buffet'' ===

*Rocky's standard headband is nearly identical to [[Hammer]] Kirby's headband.

*Rocky consistently has more health than most other playable characters:

**In ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', he has the highest health out of every [[helper]], and is only surpassed by [[Kirby]].

== Gallery ==

 

 

 

KSA Tip Image Copy Essences.png|[[List of Kirby Star Allies loading screen tips|Tip]] image of a Rocky [[Copy Essence]] from ''Kirby Star Allies''

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KSA Valentine Friend Circle.jpg|"Let's Roll, Valentine!" ''Kirby Star Allies''-themed Valentine's Day card

|esM=From ''pedregoso'' (rocky).

|frM=Portmanteau of ''choir'' (to fall) and ''roc'' (rock).

|deM=Fine Stone; likely a pun on [[wikipedia:Albert Einstein|Einstein]].

[[Category:Stone-yielding creatures]]