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Ready to get wet? Strong currents and lots of underwater caverns will put Kirby's swimming skills to the test in this tropical world.
— Official Kirby's Return to Dream Land website

Onion Ocean is the third level in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.

General Information[]

Onion Ocean takes place in tropical islands, aquatic caverns, and rocky shores. Kirby can use Super Abilities to clear the way in some stages, revealing dimensional rifts.

Onion Ocean contains five stages. The mid-boss of the first stage is Fire Sphere Doomer, the mid-boss of the second stage is Kibble Blade, and the mid-boss of the the third stage is Moundo. The boss of Onion Ocean is Fatty Puffer, who guards the Right Wing of the Lor Starcutter.

Copy Abilities[]

KRtDLD Beam Ability Icon
Beam
KRtDLD Bomb Ability Icon
Bomb
KRtDLD Crash Ability Star artwork
Crash
KRtDLD Cutter Ability Icon
Cutter
KRtDLD Fire Ability Star artwork
Fire
KRtDLD Hammer Ability Star artwork
Hammer
KRtDLD Ice Ability Star artwork
Ice
KRtDLD Leaf Ability Icon
Leaf
Mecha Copy Ability Star
Mecha
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
KRtDLD Needle Ability Star artwork
Needle
KRtDLD Parasol Ability Star artwork
Parasol
Sand Copy Ability Star
Sand
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
KRtDLD Sleep Ability Star artwork
Sleep
KRtDLD Spark Ability Icon
Spark
KRtDLD Spear Ability Icon
Spear
KRtDLD Stone Ability Icon
Stone
KRtDLD Sword Ability Star artwork
Sword
KRtDLD Tornado Ability Star artwork
Tornado
KRtDLD Water Ability Icon
Water

Super Abilities[]

KRtDLD Monster Flame Ability Star artwork
Monster Flame
KRtDLD Snow Bowl Ability Icon
Snow Bowl

Energy Spheres[]

Stage 1[]

  1. Use Spear from Pierce or Whip from Whippy to hit a Bomb Block through a Gordo. This reveals an optional room. In the optional room, grab the Key and run across the Switches, creating temporary platforms. Make it to the lock before the platforms retract.
  2. Using Snow Bowl, in the second room, destroy the giant sand castle to reveal the Dimensional rift. Enter the Dimensional rift zone and defeat the Fire Sphere Doomer at the end.
  3. Defeat the Red Sphere Doomer at the end of the Dimensional rift zone.

Stage 2[]

  1. Use Cutter from Kibble Blade to cut a Rope. Jump into the water and swim to the left.
  2. Use Spear underwater to hit a Switch, revealing an optional room. Enter the optional room and destroy all of the Bomb Blocks.
  3. Use the second Stomper Boot to destroy the second Durable Block by jumping on the Bronto Burts.
  4. Use Water Gun to destroy the stone blocks above the Barbar in the ground.

Stage 3[]

  1. Use Stone from Moundo to sink into the water past the upward current.
  2. In the room with the Energy Sphere, take the right-most path.
  3. Use Monster Flame to defeat Giant Flotzo when it's not hiding. Enter the Dimensional rift zone and defeat the Red Sphere Doomer at the end.
  4. Defeat the Red Sphere Doomer at the end of the Dimensional rift zone.

Stage 4[]

  1. In the second room, enter the optional room. Press the Red Switch to drop the Puppet Dees. Once the gates have closed, pull down the blue ceiling switch to obtain the Key.
  2. In the following room, enter the optional room. Obtain the Invincible Candy and leave. Swim to the door that's obscured by seaweed.
  3. In the room with the spiked shells, swim into the alcove in the ground and wait for the spiked shell to pass. Follow behind it, as it will destroy a bunch of Metal Blocks hiding the Energy Sphere.
  4. Bring the second Balloon Bomb to the Durable Blocks.
  5. In the room with the Barbars, use Spear to destroy a Bomb Block in the ceiling.

Stage 5[]

  1. Defeat Fatty Puffer to obtain the Right Wing.

Music[]

Name Notes Music Track
"Onion Ocean" Plays in Onion Ocean.
"Happy Mambo" Plays in Stage 1 and Stage 4.
"Summer Sands and Cool Waves" Plays in Stage 2 and Stage 3.
"Seabed Diving" Plays in Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 4.
"Exploring the Cave" Plays in Stage 2.
"Water Sliders" Plays in Stage 3.
"A Stroll on the Ocean Floor" Plays in Stage 4.
"Crystal Dungeons" Plays in Stage 4.

Related Quotes[]

A stage that has the deep blue sea as its setting. Mind your head - those coconuts are heavy!
— Official European Kirby's Return to Dream Land website

In Other Languages[]

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology and notes
Flag JP オニオン オーシャン Officially romanized as Onion Ocean.
Flag USA Onion Ocean
Flag CN
(Traditional)
洋葱大海 Translates to Onion Sea.
Flag GER Obst-Ozean Translates to Fruit Ocean.
Flag FR
(General)
Remous renversants Translates to Stunning swirl.
Flag IT Spiaggia Sorbetto Translates to Sorbet Beach.
Flag ESP Océano Orégano Translates to Oregano Ocean.
Flag MEX Ribera Roquefort Translates to Roquefort Riverbank.

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