Stage 2-5: Holo Defense API

Learn how to defeat the Holo Defense API boss in Kirby: Planet Robobot, including strategies for Holo-Kracko, Holo-Doomers, Holo-Ice Dragon, and Holo-Coily Rattler.

Vs. Holo Defense API

The Holo Defense API is a holographic security system that analyzes past battle data to summon holographic versions of previous bosses. These summoned bosses take a few hits to defeat, and their defeat damages the Holo Defense API's health.

Vs. Holo-Kracko

This hologram is based on a cloud monster known for electrical attacks. It summons a Waddle Doo that can be swallowed for the Beam copy ability.

• Waddle Doo Drop: A Waddle Doo is dropped; swallow it for the Beam copy ability.
• Whip Spin: Kracko spins electric whips; stay away.
• Dive: Kracko dives down and flies to the opposite corner; jump over it.
• Acid Rain: Kracko flies over Kirby and rains damage; bait it to one spot and run to another.
• Lightning Sweep: Kracko shoots lightning on the ground while moving across the screen; stay on the opposite side.
• Forward Dash: Kracko dashes along the ground; jump or hover over it.
• Hopping Dash: Kracko hops between corners and flies up; stay in the middle and hover above.

Vs. Holo-Doomers

These are holograms of monsters from another dimension that eat Energy Spheres. The red orbs can be swallowed for the Fire copy ability.

• Orb Shot: Doomers fire orbs; red orbs grant the Fire copy ability.
• Dive: Doomers dive and fly back up; run to a corner or fly above them.
• Fly-by: The lighter Doomer flies across the screen dropping orbs; stand between them or suck them up.
• Bounce-'n'-Drop: The darker Doomer bounces and drops orbs; stand between them or suck them up.
• Spinning Shots: The lighter Doomer spins and fires orbs that rain down; stand between them or suck them up.

Vs. Holo-Ice Dragon

This is a hologram of a spectral dragon that attacks with ice.

• Slow Dash: The dragon slowly runs towards Kirby; jump over or float above.
• Icicle Stomp: The dragon slams down, causing icicles to drop from the ceiling; watch their trajectory and move out of the way. Swallowing icicles grants the Ice copy ability.
• Storm Chaser: The dragon shoots icy breath while running towards Kirby; float above it.
• Icicle Kick: The dragon creates and kicks an icicle along the ground; jump or float over it.
• Propeller Stomp: The dragon uses its tail as a propeller and slams down, sometimes creating ceiling icicles; run away, then avoid the falling icicles.
• Ice Shurikens: The dragon spits out ice shurikens; jump or float above them.

Vs. Holo-Coily Rattler

This is a hologram of a snake puppet worshipped as a deity, with its weak spot on its head. Its attacks can be swallowed for the Spark copy ability.

• Slither Shot: The Rattler slithers and shoots three shots; swallow them for the Spark copy ability or bait and run.
• Triple Shot: The Rattler fires three shots; swallow them or bait and run.
• Ouroboros Wheel: The Rattler turns into a wheel and crosses the screen, sometimes under the stage; float above it.
• Body Boulders: The Rattler slithers, then goes into the background and rains down pieces; stand in the small safe spots it leaves.
• Bullet Barrage: The Rattler slithers, then goes into the background and fires many shots; suck them up or float above to dodge.