Grand Wheelie

“	Argh! We'll see how he likes the next!”
	— King Dedede • Kirby Super Star Ultra

Grand Wheelie is a giant Wheelie that first debuted as a mid-boss in Kirby's Adventure. Like his smaller counterparts, he gives the Wheel ability when inhaled.

Physical Appearance[]

As stated above, Grand Wheelie is simply a huge Wheelie. Unlike the other bosses, his design was given minimal changes besides his eye size and body shape, until Kirby: Triple Deluxe, where he received a modernized update with a heavy-duty harness and motor, to match Wheelie Bike from Kirby Super Star. This updated version of Grand Wheelie bears a heavy resemblance to King Dedede's Wheelie Bike Dedede Custom in Kirby Air Ride, but with orange armor instead of red. His eye is blue and always narrowed angrily with him now having his eyelids being gray. His upgraded version, Grand Wheelie DX, sports red armor. His eye glows yellow and is mostly covered by a grill making his eyes appear to resemble headlights.

Games[]

Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[]

Grand Wheelie first appears in Ice Cream Island. His main form of attack is to try to run over Kirby. Sometimes he will stop, fall on his side, and summon a Wheelie to attack Kirby; strangely, inhaling this Wheelie does not give the Wheel ability. Grand Wheelie may also turn around to try to run over Kirby after missing, or may turn early as a way of feigning. Grand Wheelie may also hop in place up to three times. A more aggressive Grand Wheelie appears in the Arena in Butter Building, as well as in Stage 5 of Rainbow Resort.

Kirby Super Star Ultra[]

Grand Wheelie appears in the Revenge of the King sub-game. His first appearance is as the optional mid-boss in Crash Clouds, taking the place of Bonkers. His alternate palette version appears in The Revenge as the second mid-boss fought. Grand Wheelie appears in The True Arena as part of the True Mid-Boss All Stars. He acts mostly the same as before. If he runs into a wall, the impact will produce a star. Wheelies that he summons can be swallowed for the Wheel ability.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[]

Grand Wheelie first appears in Stage 1 of Lollipop Land.

Attacks[]

Normal Form[]

Grand Wheelie has five different moves he can use initially. He can jump in place three times, as he could before. He can try to run over Kirby; if he hits the wall, he will fall over and produce a star. He can spin around, releasing exhaust as he does. He can throw out three nuts and bolts that bounce on the ground; nuts bounce low and bolts bounce high. He can drive in a zig-zag, zigging and zagging twice, before hitting the wall and producing a star. Grand Wheelie's attack pattern is as follows:

Triple Jump
Dash
Exhaust
Nuts and Bolts
Triple Jump
Zig-Zag
Nuts and Bolts
Triple Jump
Exhaust

At half health, Grand Wheelie gains a new attack, as well as altered versions of some of his other moves. He can start spinning in the air, fly to the opposite upper corner, and then try to dive bomb Kirby, producing two stars on impact. He can zig-zag, but then return the way he came before hitting the wall. He can start to drive forward before turning back, then turning back again. His new attack pattern is as follows:

Dive
Dash
Zig-Zag Double Back
Feigning Dash
Dive
Dash
Exhaust
Zig-Zag
Triple Jump
Dash
Dive

From this point on, the attack pattern goes as follows:

Zig-Zag Double Back
Nuts and Bolts
Feigning Dash
Dive
Dash
Exhaust
Zig-Zag
Triple Jump
Dash
Dive
Dash

DX Form[]

Grand Wheelie DX can jump in place three times. He can start to drive forward before turning back, then turning back again. He can squish down and then drive forward very quickly, dropping two nuts and bolts upon impact with the wall. He can spin around while releasing exhaust, then continue spinning in Kirby's direction; when he is spinning without exhaust, he is invincible. He can throw four nuts and bolts instead of three. He can turn around during the dash to try to pursue Kirby if jumped over. His attack pattern is as follows:

Triple Jump
Feigning Dash
Rocket Start
Triple Jump
Exhaust Spin
Dash
Nuts and Bolts

At half health, Grand Wheelie DX can start spinning in the air, fly to the opposite upper corner, and then try to dive bomb Kirby, producing a star on impact before flying into the air again and diving again, producing two stars on impact. He can jump twice instead of three times. He can squish down and then drive forward very quickly before turn jumping and dashing the other way, dropping two nuts and bolts upon impact with the wall. He can spin around while releasing exhaust, then continue spinning in Kirby's direction, dropping four nuts and bolts when not releasing exhaust. His new attack pattern is as follows: