Cappy is a common enemy that appears in most games in the Kirby series, making his debut appearance in Kirby's Dream Land. Cappy takes the appearance of a spotted red mushroom when he has his cap, but without it, he is revealed as a creature similar in look to a Japanese haniwa figure: he is pale yellow and has no feet or legs, but has a pair of stubby arms which he hides along with his black eyes and dot mouth under his cap. Unlike many other recurring enemies, Cappy has had few variations. Kirby Air Riders marked his first appearance as a playable character.
Cappy's main method of attack is no more complicated than bumping into Kirby, which also hurts Cappy in turn. If Kirby tries to inhale Cappy, the creature's cap goes into Kirby's mouth instead of the whole Cappy. Once without his cap, Cappy will typically panic or sulk, and can then be defeated by spitting his cap back at him or inhaling him separately, granting Kirby no Copy Ability if swallowed. Cappy can also be defeated with or without his cap by using any other attack.
Cappy makes his debut appearance along with Kirby himself in Kirby's Dream Land, appearing only in Green Greens. In the Extra Game, Cappy is replaced by Blopper, a similar enemy disguised as a cake and possessing the ability to throw icing projectiles. Notably, it is occasionally possible to inhale a whole Cappy in this game.
Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]
Cappy returns in Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, appearing in color for the first time in the former. His appearance and behavior are largely unchanged, though he does manage to appear in a fair few stages.
In Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Cappy can be found in the following levels and stages:
Cappy locations in Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
In Kirby's Pinball Land, Cappies serve as bumpers in the upper portion of Wispy-Woods Land.
In Kirby's Pinball Land, Cappy makes an appearance as a bumper in the upper portion of Wispy-Woods Land. Here, bumping into Cappy the first time removes his cap and conveys 600 points. Bumping it a second time removes him from the field and conveys 1200 points. A short time after being defeated, Cappy returns.
Kirby surrounded by three Cappies in Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble.
Cappy makes a somewhat unusual appearance in Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble. Here, he does not have his cap at all, instead opting to pop out of sand pits, water, or occupying Jump Holes. Cappy cannot harm Kirby directly in this game, but he can push him back like a bumper on contact. After appearing, Cappy will disappear again after a short time.
In Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, Cappy can be found in the following levels and stages:
Cappy appears as a neutral enemy in Kirby Air Ride. He stands in place on Air Ride courses, occasionally throwing his cap up and down. As usual, if Kirby tries to inhale Cappy, his cap is inhaled before Cappy himself is.
In Kirby Air Ride, Cappy can be found in the following places:
Kirby ramping toward a Cappy in Kirby: Canvas Curse.
Cappy makes an appearance in Kirby: Canvas Curse as a common enemy. He mainly sits in place or waddles around slowly. If tapped with the Magical Paintbrush, his cap will fly off when he is stunned, which can hurt Kirby if it hits him. As such, it is generally safer to take out Cappy using a Touch Dash or Copy Ability.
In Kirby: Canvas Curse, Cappy appears in the following locations:
Cappy appears in two of Kirby Mass Attack's Sub-Games, Kirby Brawlball and Strato Patrol EOS. In the former, he appears on the board during the Whispy Woods boss fight, and requires two hits to defeat (with the first knocking off the cap). In the latter, Cappy appears as a standard enemy to be shot down in the early stages of the game.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
Cappy in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.
Cappy reappears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe jumping around and occasionally throwing his cap as usual. Starting in this game, if Cappy is left idle after his cap is taken away, he will notice its absence and slump over in sadness before returning to his usual behavior. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Cappy reprises his role as a target in Kirby on the Draw.
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Cappy can be found in the following levels and stages:
Cappy locations in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
“When that strange light came to steal his colors, Cappy found himself utterly frozen with fear. It was a new kind of fear too--the fear that he wouldn't have a very important role in this new story. He was right.”
Cappy appears in Kirby: Planet Robobot with the same behavior as in previous games. He has a new, mechanized look in this game: his mushroom cap resembles a hard hat, his eyes and mouth are square, and he has a metallic coil around the base of his body. His usual look appears in the Copy Ability Room, as well as the hidden area at the end of Access Ark - Stage 8 EX.
In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Cappy can be found in the following levels and stages:
Cappy appears as a common enemy in Kirby's Blowout Blast, bearing the same behavior as usual. Unlike other enemies, Kirby can score 200 points off a single Cappy by defeating him with his own cap.
In Kirby Battle Royale, Cappy does not appear as an enemy, but he can be seen in the audience in cutscenes, as well as in the crowd for Robo Bonkers and in the passenger car of the train for Ore Express.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land / Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World[edit]
Cappy in Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
Cappy returns as an enemy in Kirby and the Forgotten Land and its Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. His main method of attack is to slowly hop toward Kirby when he sees him, though he may instead opt to hold position and throw his cap into the air. He has a rougher body texture than in previous appearances. In Star-Crossed World, a stronger variant of Cappy called Crystal Cappy also appears.
In Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Star-Crossed World, Cappy can be found in the following stages:
Cappy returns as a common enemy in Kirby's Dream Buffet, here given a sugar-coated look to match the food motif. He mainly serves as an obstacle on race courses, and can also be seen carrying strawberries in the Minigame mode. Some Cappies can be found with a pile of five strawberries on their heads in the Free Rolling course.
In Kirby Air Riders, Cappy appears as one of the playable Riders. His unique trait is the ability to use his cap as a shield, nullifying some incoming attacks. Cappy's Special, Booster Cap, gives him a short burst of speed. Like all other Riders in this game, Cappy can wield Copy Abilities.[1]
Cappy, as an enemy, has a pinkish hue on his cap to differentiate the rider Cappy.
In addition to appearing as a playable character, Cappy can also be found as an enemy in Kirby Melee and on the following Air Ride courses:
In the anime series Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Cappies make up the primary intelligent race of creatures that reside in Dream Land. Here, they are portrayed without their mushroom caps, and instead come in various shapes and sizes and sporting various articles of clothing and hair/facial hair. Several hundred Cappies live in the sole established settlement of Dream Land called Cappy Town, which is led by Mayor Len Blustergas and subservient to Castle Dedede.
While most of the Cappy villagers are not explicitly named, several of them have more distinct roles and names and are recurring characters in the show. Examples include the aforementioned Mayor Len, Chief Bookem, Professor Curio, and Mabel, to name a few.
In Kirby: Big Race in Pupupu Land!, Cappy appears at the beginning, where he is talking with Walky. Cappy brings up a rumor about a giant footprint being spotted in Dream Land, with growling noises heard near it. Cappy thinks there could be a monster in Dream Land, but Walky laughs it off and does not believe him. Right when they finish talking, a giant spaceship lands nearby, and the two head over to meet a TV producer named Kizario, who plans to film a race in Dream Land. Walky is excited, but Cappy is skeptical about this, and is unsure about trusting Kizario. At the race, Cappy's vehicle of choice is the Jet Star, which flies up into the sky immediately. Cappy is terrified at this, screaming that he is afraid of heights. This makes the other contestants realize that they should be careful when choosing a vehicle. Throughout the rest of the story, Cappy is always grouped with the rest of the racers, and does not stand out.
"A creature that looks like a walking mushroom at first glance. Inhaling him will strip off only his cap, revealing his true identity. Cappy tends to run around wildly, flailing his arms... and then gently eases back into a relaxed strut as if nothing ever happened."
"This enemy looks rather like a mushroom...until Kirby tries to inhale him, that is—then his cap comes off and reveals the true form he's so cunningly been concealing. It might not be much of a surprise these days, though—Cappy's been around since the very first Kirby game. He's more like an old friend than an enemy at this point."
"This enemy looks rather like a mushroom...until Kirby tries to inhale him, that is, and his cap comes off and reveals the true form he's so cunningly been concealing. It might not be much of a surprise these days, though – Cappy's been around since the very first Kirby game. He's more like an old friend than an enemy at this point."
If Cappy is moved or defeated while his cap is still in the air, the cap will fall to the ground and then disappear. If the Cappy has not been defeated, he will be unable to produce a new cap at this point.
From "cap", which is a synonym both for "hat" and "pileus" (a mushroom's top)
Chinese
蘑菇怪 Mógu Guài
Mushroom Monster
Dutch
Cappy
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French
Cappenois
A demonym for "Cappyville", the French name of Cappy Town. The name was first used in the anime and then carried over into the games beginning in Kirby: Canvas Curse.
In Kirby's Block Ball, Cappy appears in Stage 1 as the pre-boss enemy in Round 4. He must be hit four times to defeat and is worth 5000 points.
Cappy appears in two of Kirby Mass Attack's Sub-Games, Kirby Brawlball and Strato Patrol EOS. In the former, he appears on the board during the Whispy Woods boss fight, and requires two hits to defeat (with the first knocking off the cap). In the latter, Cappy appears as a standard enemy to be shot down in the early stages of the game.
Walky and Cappy notice something nearby
Kizario introduces himself to Walky and Cappy
Cappy is one of the many contestants in the race.
Artwork with the hat from Kirby's Dream Land
Artwork without the hat from Kirby's Dream Land
Artwork from Kirby's Dream Land 3
Artwork from Kirby Air Ride
Artwork with the hat from Kirby: Canvas Curse
Artwork without the hat from Kirby: Canvas Curse
Model from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Figure from Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Artwork of Kirby inhaling from Kirby no Copy-toru!, featuring a Cappy as the prey.
Artwork for the Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert
