Gator (Kirby Super Star)
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- This article is about the enemy in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra. For the enemy in Kirby's Epic Yarn, see Gator (Kirby's Epic Yarn).
Gators are green, alligator-like enemies that first appeared in Kirby Super Star. They have large expressive faces with four sharp teeth and a yellow frill on their backs, but do not have any limbs, forcing them to move by hopping around instead. They do not provide a Copy Ability when swallowed.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
In Kirby Super Star and its remake, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Gators can only be encountered in The Great Cave Offensive and Milky Way Wishes. If a Gator spots Kirby, it jumps on him and attempts to bite him. They bite several times in a row, causing a lot of damage to Kirby.
Gators can come in many colors in these games. In addition to the standard green, they can also be seen in orange, purple, and red.
Locations[edit]
Gator can be found in the following places in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra:
| Gator locations in Kirby Super Star & Kirby Super Star Ultra | |||
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| Stage | Appearance? | Stage | Appearance? |
| Green Greens | 
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RoMK Chapter 4 |
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| Float Islands |
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RoMK Chapter 5 |
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| Bubbly Clouds |
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RoMK Chapter 6 |
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| Mt. Dedede |
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RoMK Chapter 7 |
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| Peanut Plains |
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Floria | 
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| Mallow Castle |
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Aquarius |
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| Cocoa Cave |
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Skyhigh |
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| Candy Mountain |
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Hotbeat |
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| Trial Room 1 |
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Cavius |
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| Trial Room 2 |
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Mekkai |
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| Sub-Tree |
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Halfmoon |
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| Crystal |
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??? |
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| Old Tower |
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Purple Plants |
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| Garden |
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Illusion Islands |
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| RoMK Chapter 1 |
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Crash Clouds |
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| RoMK Chapter 2 |
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The Revenge |
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| RoMK Chapter 3 |
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Kirby Mass Attack[edit]
In the Kirby Mass Attack Sub-Game of Kirby Quest, a horde of 66 Gators appears as one of Kirby's attacks. This is a reference to the 1989/90 game Revenge of the 'Gator, also produced by HAL Laboratory (called 'Pinball: The Great 66-Alligator Parade' in Japanese).
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
A Gator appears on a collectible keychain, using its sprite from Kirby: Super Star Ultra.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork from Kirby Super Star
Alternate palette from Kirby Super Star
Alternate palette from Kirby Super Star
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ゲイター Geitā |
Gator |
| German | Kroko | Clipped form of "Krokodil" (crocodile) |
| Korean | 게이터 Geiteo |
Gator |
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