Gordo
| Gordo | |
|---|---|
 King Dedede throwing a Gordo in SSBB. | |
| Universe | Kirby |
| Debut | Kirby's Dream Land |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Console/platform of origin | Game Boy |
Gordo is a regular enemy in the Kirby series and is notorious for being impervious (usually) to attack. Despite what the Gordo trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl says, they have indeed been known to move, either back and forth along a set line, bouncing on the ground, or orbiting a platform.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Gordos appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a trophy and a sticker, and they are also used as projectiles occasionally thrown in King Dedede's Side Special Move, Waddle Dee Toss, and his Final Smash, Waddle Dee Army. The Waddle Dee/Waddle Doo/Gordo appears when thrown at a ratio of 35:10:4 (in other words, there is an 8.2% chance of a Gordo appearing). They have very powerful vertical knockback (by far the greatest of the three), they are capable of reliably KOing any character under 100%, even under 75% if not stale from repeated Waddle Dee Tosses. Unlike King Dedede's other minions, a thrown Gordo can be reflected back at the user. A thrown Gordo will bounce once, then disappear the next time it touches the ground. The Gordo is also unique as it behaves like an aerial attack in terms of Priority. As such, a Gordo can collide with opposing hitboxes but cannot be cancelled out. If it does come into contact with a hitbox that's within or above the priority range of the Gordo, the Gordo is not cancelled out and it will continue along its natural trajectory while going through the opposing character without harming them. The Gordo is the only projectile in the Super Smash Bros. series to have this characteristic.
Trophy Description
A creature that sits in one place and doesn't even try to move. They won't even budge if Kirby tries to inhale them - they're the definitive obstacle. In addition, they're covered in spikes so they damage whoever touches them. They're found stopped in groups, blocking narrow passageways, etc. Nothing's harder to get by than an encampament of Gordos.
- Kirby's Dream Land
- Kirby: Squeak Squad
Trivia
- If a Gordo hits an opponent's shield at the proper angle, it will continuously travel through the air in a straight path without landing or disappearing until it travels off of the screen.
- The Subspace Army enemy Jyk is possibly based on the Gordo as both are obstacles that are harmful to the players when touched, are indestructible, and are either still or move along a fixed path.
- Gordos also appear as enemies in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins for the Game Boy. It is their only appearance outside of a Kirby or Smash game.
- The name "Gordo" comes from the Spanish and Portuguese word for "fat".
- Gordo made its first appearance in the game Kirby's Dream Land, in which Gordo appeared in every level other than Green Greens.
