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{{AssistTrophy|
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name=Helirin|
{{Infobox Character General
image=[[Image:HelirinAssist.jpg|200px]]|
|name=Helirin
universe=Kuru Kuru Kururin|
|image= [[File:944-Kururin-Squash-NGC-11.jpg|300px]]
debut=''[[Kuru Kuru Kururin]]''|}}
|caption={{symbol|other}}<br>Official artwork of the Helirin from ''Kururin Squash!''.
|universe={{uv|Kururin}}
|firstgame= ''{{s|wikipedia|Kuru Kuru Kururin}}'' (2001)
|games= ''[[Melee]]''<br>''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]''
|lastappearance= ''{{s|wikipedia|Kururin Squash!}}'' (2004) {{Flag|Japan}}
|console= Game Boy Advance
|species= Helirin
|gender= None
}}
The '''Helirin''' ({{ja|ヘリリン|Heririn}}, ''Helirin'') is a machine with long rotor blades that appears in the game ''{{s|wikipedia|Kuru Kuru Kururin}}''. It appears as a [[trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.


The '''Helirin''' is a machine with long rotor blades that appears in the game ''[[Kuru Kuru Kururin]]''. It appears as a [[trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
==Origin==
[[File:HelirinGBA.png|left|250px|thumb|Official artwork of Kururin riding the Helirin from ''{{s|wikipedia|Kururin Squash!}}'']]
Piloted by the blue bird Kururin, the Helirin first appeared in ''Kuru Kuru Kururin''. In ''Kuru Kuru Kururin'', the player controls a thin helicopter that has slow moving propellers. Each level involves maneuvering through a maze without hitting the propellers against a wall. If the propellers hit a wall, it gets damaged. When the propeller hits the wall three times, a life is lost. On the easy mode, a player can retract the blades of the helicopter. Kururin must locate his siblings thoughout the level, and can optionally find different paint jobs and shapes for his helicopter. The Helirin also appears in the GameCube game ''Kururin Squash!'' and is the first game where the Helirin is rendered in 3D.
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Kururin sets out in this specialised, spinning craft to rescue his missing family. It's inventor Teacher Hare trains Kururin in the art of controlling it.
==In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''==
The Helirin appears as a collectable trophy in ''Melee''. Due to [[wikipedia:Engrish|a translation error]], its name is mistakenly spelt "He'''r'''irin". Additionally, it states that ''Kuru Kuru Kururin'' was released in Japan only when it was also released in Europe.


==In [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]==
===Trophy===
{{Trophy
|name=Heririn
|image=Heririn Trophy Melee.png
|desc=Kururin sets off in his specialized helicopter to rescue his siblings, who have lost their way somewhere among ten worlds. The helicopter is fitted with an enormous blade, which propels the machine forward by slowly rotating. The mazes that Kururin must navigate are narrow and filled with all kinds of strange obstacles.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|game1=Kuru Kuru Kururin|release1=Japan Only}}
|game=Melee
}}
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The Helirin appears as a trophy in SSBM. Due to translation issues, it was mistakenly named 'Heririn'.
==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==
===As an [[Assist Trophy]]===
[[File:Helirin Platform.png|thumb|The Helirin being used as a platform.]]
In ''Brawl'', the Helirin appears as an Assist Trophy. When summoned, the Helirin will fly slowly to a certain part of the stage. The characters can stand on the Helirin and use it as a moving [[platform]]. Helirin is a solid platform, so characters, including the one who summons Helirin, cannot pass through it. It stays out for a rather short length of time, rotating slowly all the while.


===Description===
This platform can make {{b|Thunder|Pokémon}} act in strange ways if the move hits at a certain angle.


Trophy #105<br>
===Trophy===
"Kururin sets off in his specialized helicopter to rescue his siblings who have lost their way somewhere among ten worlds. The helicopter is fitted with an enormous blade, which propels the machine forward by slowly rotating. The mazes that Kururin must navigate are narrow and filled with all kinds of strange obstacles."
{{Trophy
|name=Helirin
|image=Helirin - Brawl Trophy.png
|desc=A unique helicopter that flies with long, slowly rotating wings. If the wings strike walls or obstacles, the Helirin takes damage and loses hearts. The wings normally spin clockwise, but the rotation can be reversed by touching springs. There are many areas that require this technique. The Helirin can be customized by picking up and using a variety of items.
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=GBA|game1=Kuru Kuru Kururin|release1=Japan and Europe Only|console2=GCN|game2=Kururin Squash|release2=Japan Only}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=GBA|game1=Kuru Kuru Kururin|console2=GCN|game2=Kururin Squash!|release2=Japan Only}}
|game=Brawl
}}
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''Game: [[Kuru Kuru Kururin]]'' (Japan Only)
==In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''==
Helirin appears as a [[spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.


==In [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]==
===Spirit===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', the Heririn appears as an [[Assist Trophy]]. When summoned, the Helirin will fly to a certain part of the stage. The characters can stand on the Helirin and use it as a moving platform. Presumably, the craft is being controlled by Kururin himself.
{|class="wikitable"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Cost !! Ability !! Series
|-
| 1,166 || {{SpiritTableName|Helirin}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★ || 2 || {{b|Screw Attack|item}} Equipped || ''Kuru Kuru Kururin'' Series
|}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
HelirinAssist.jpg|thumb|Official artwork of the Helirin in ''Brawl.''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|ヘリリン|Heririn}}, ''Helirin''
|en=Helirin
|fr=Helirin
|es=Helirin
|de=Helirin
|it=Helirin
|nl=Helirin
|ru={{rollover|Хелирин|Khelirin|?}}
|ko={{rollover|헬리링|Helliring|?}}, ''Helirin''
|zh=Helirin
}}
 
==Trivia==
*Helirin is the only Assist Trophy whose spirit in ''Ultimate'' is of the Novice class.
*Helirin can push characters down [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAsTT6e0nEU through hard platforms] in certain circumstances.
*''Ultimate'' is the only game to depict Kururin piloting the Helirin—in both ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', the Helirin appears unpiloted, even in its appearance as an Assist Trophy in the latter.
*The ''Melee'' trophy model for the Helirin is off-model, portraying it as having a yellow underside instead of a beak.


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[[Category:Helpers]]
[[Category:Trophies]]
[[Category:Trophies (SSBM)]]
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[[Category:Trophies (SSBB)]]
[[Category:Spirits]]
[[Category:Kururin universe]]
[[es:Helirin]]

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Helirin
944-Kururin-Squash-NGC-11.jpg
SpecialStagesSymbol.svg
Official artwork of the Helirin from Kururin Squash!.
Universe Kururin
Debut Kuru Kuru Kururin (2001)
Smash Bros. appearances Melee
Brawl
Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance Kururin Squash! (2004) Japan
Console/platform of origin Game Boy Advance
Species Helirin
Gender None

The Helirin (ヘリリン, Helirin) is a machine with long rotor blades that appears in the game Kuru Kuru Kururin. It appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee and an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Origin[edit]

Official artwork of Kururin riding the Helirin from Kururin Squash!

Piloted by the blue bird Kururin, the Helirin first appeared in Kuru Kuru Kururin. In Kuru Kuru Kururin, the player controls a thin helicopter that has slow moving propellers. Each level involves maneuvering through a maze without hitting the propellers against a wall. If the propellers hit a wall, it gets damaged. When the propeller hits the wall three times, a life is lost. On the easy mode, a player can retract the blades of the helicopter. Kururin must locate his siblings thoughout the level, and can optionally find different paint jobs and shapes for his helicopter. The Helirin also appears in the GameCube game Kururin Squash! and is the first game where the Helirin is rendered in 3D.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

The Helirin appears as a collectable trophy in Melee. Due to a translation error, its name is mistakenly spelt "Heririn". Additionally, it states that Kuru Kuru Kururin was released in Japan only when it was also released in Europe.

Trophy[edit]

Heririn's trophy in Melee
Heririn
Kururin sets off in his specialized helicopter to rescue his siblings, who have lost their way somewhere among ten worlds. The helicopter is fitted with an enormous blade, which propels the machine forward by slowly rotating. The mazes that Kururin must navigate are narrow and filled with all kinds of strange obstacles.
Kuru Kuru Kururin (Japan Only)

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

As an Assist Trophy[edit]

The Helirin being used as a platform.

In Brawl, the Helirin appears as an Assist Trophy. When summoned, the Helirin will fly slowly to a certain part of the stage. The characters can stand on the Helirin and use it as a moving platform. Helirin is a solid platform, so characters, including the one who summons Helirin, cannot pass through it. It stays out for a rather short length of time, rotating slowly all the while.

This platform can make Thunder act in strange ways if the move hits at a certain angle.

Trophy[edit]

Helirin's trophy in Brawl
Helirin
A unique helicopter that flies with long, slowly rotating wings. If the wings strike walls or obstacles, the Helirin takes damage and loses hearts. The wings normally spin clockwise, but the rotation can be reversed by touching springs. There are many areas that require this technique. The Helirin can be customized by picking up and using a variety of items.
NTSC
GB Advance: Kuru Kuru Kururin (Japan and Europe Only)
GameCube: Kururin Squash (Japan Only)
PAL
GB Advance: Kuru Kuru Kururin
GameCube: Kururin Squash! (Japan Only)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Helirin appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Spirit[edit]

No. Image Name Type Class Cost Ability Series
1,166
from the game's files
Helirin
Support
2 Screw Attack Equipped Kuru Kuru Kururin Series

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name
Japan Japanese ヘリリン, Helirin
UK English Helirin
France French Helirin
Germany German Helirin
Spain Spanish Helirin
Italy Italian Helirin
China Chinese Helirin
South Korea Korean 헬리링, Helirin
Netherlands Dutch Helirin
Russia Russian Хелирин

Trivia[edit]

  • Helirin is the only Assist Trophy whose spirit in Ultimate is of the Novice class.
  • Helirin can push characters down through hard platforms in certain circumstances.
  • Ultimate is the only game to depict Kururin piloting the Helirin—in both Melee and Brawl, the Helirin appears unpiloted, even in its appearance as an Assist Trophy in the latter.
  • The Melee trophy model for the Helirin is off-model, portraying it as having a yellow underside instead of a beak.