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Box Boxer
| Box Boxer | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of Box Boxer from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. | |
| Details | |
| Debut game | Kirby & The Amazing Mirror (2004) |
| Latest game | Kirby: Triple Deluxe (2014, reference) |
| Other game(s) | Kirby: Squeak Squad Super Smash Bros. Brawl (reference) |
| Copy Ability | Fighter |
| Similar to | Boxin, Phan Phan |
- This article is about the mid-boss in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, and should not be confused with Boxin.
Box Boxer is a mid-boss found in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad. It has a basic appearance similar to that of a brown boxer breed of dog. Unlike a real dog, however, Box Boxer appears to be lacking a body, being composed mainly of an oversized head instead. Attached to it are two pale brown, three-toed paws at the bottom, while its floppy ears act as arms, ending in hand-like extensions of the same color as its feet. When Box Boxer is defeated, it can be swallowed for the Fighter ability.
According to the Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Japanese strategy guide by Shogakukan, Boxins are said to be the disciples of Box Boxer. [citation needed]
Game appearances[edit]
| Box Boxer's video game appearances | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game | Role | Notes |
| Kirby series | ||
| Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | Mid-boss | |
| Kirby: Squeak Squad | Mid-boss | |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Reference | Appears as a randomly-obtained keychain. |
| Super Smash Bros. series | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Reference | Appears as a sticker. |
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror[edit]
Box Boxer is one of the more aggressive and fast-paced opponents in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and faced repeatedly throughout the game. In Boss Endurance, it appears as part of the purple mid-boss group (alongside Waddle Dee and Bombar).
Locations[edit]
Box Boxer can be found in the following rooms:
- Rainbow Route - Goal 3
- Cabbage Cavern - Room 2
- Mustard Mountain - Warp
- Peppermint Palace - Room 5
- Candy Constellation - Goal 1
The following is a list of Box Boxer's attacks in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. Note that all attack names are conjectural.
| Box Boxers's attacks in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | |
|---|---|
| Attack | Description |
| Run & Clap | Box Boxer runs towards Kirby in an attempt to grab him. If Kirby is caught, Box Boxer will throw him upward and use its ears to swat him out of the air.
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| Force Blast | Box Boxer charges up an energy blast before firing it forward. This blast can be inhaled, though swallowing it does not grant Kirby an ability.
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| Jump | Box Boxer leaps towards Kirby's current position in an attempt to crush him, leaving two Dropped Stars when landing.
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| Heavy Punch | Box Boxer thrusts forward with a strong punch.
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Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]
In Squeak Squad, Box Boxer returns as a mid-boss, being encountered in the first stage of Jam Jungle. Having been taken directly from the game's predecessor, Box Boxer is identical in looks to its Kirby & The Amazing Mirror incarnation and also acts nearly the same, but tends to punch Kirby more frequently. It once more grants the Fighter ability upon being swallowed.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
Box Boxer cameos as a randomly-obtained Keychain in this game, represented by his sprite from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Box Boxer appears as a collectable sticker in this game. When used in The Subspace Emissary, it will grant +26 to Aura attacks. As such, it only benefits Lucario.
Gallery[edit]
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Sprite from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror -
Artwork from Kirby: Squeak Squad -
Box Boxer's sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, using artwork from Kirby: Squeak Squad -
Box Boxer in Kirby of the Stars! Moretsu Pupupu Hour! Volume 1 -
Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Box Boxer -
Dedede Directory about Box Boxer -
"Kochi / Tosa Dog" keychain from the "Kirby's Dream Land: Pukkuri Keychain" merchandise line
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | バウファイター Bau Faitā |
Bow Fighter |
| English | Box Boxer[1] | From "box" (to engage in boxing) and "boxer" (breed of dog) |
| French | Kung Fouah | Pun on kung fu and ouah, an onomatopoeia for a dog's bark. |
| German | Hau Wau | Pun on wau wau/Wauwau (a dog's bark, also a childish way to refer to a dog) and hauen (to bash, to hit). |
| Italian | Bauzer | From bau bau, an onomatopoeia for a dog's bark. |
| Korean | 바우 파이터 Bau Paiteo |
Bow Fighter |
| Spanish | Kan-Foo | Pun on can (dog) and kung fu. |
References
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