Gordo

Gordos are a recurring enemy in the Kirby franchise, and they first appear in Kirby's Dream Land. Gordos are invincible spiked balls, and Kirby cannot damage them or even inhale them. Because of this, Gordos do not yield any Copy Ability. Gordos generally fulfill a consistent role throughout their appearances.

Gordos appear to have served as the basis for a few enemies from other Nintendo games including Unibōs from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins and Sea Urchins from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.

Gordos are metallic balls with a pair of eyes and eight spikes protruding in each direction. A Gordo's body color has varied from dark blue, black, and dark purple, depending on the game, but most games depict its body as dark blue. Gordos also have either silver or yellow spikes, although early Kirby's Dream Land and Kirby's Pinball Land artwork shows them with orange spikes.

Kirby's Dream Land
In Kirby's Dream Land, Gordos appear in most stages, both on land and underwater. If Kirby touches a Gordo, he loses three vitality bars, which is half of his total health. Gordos can usually not be defeated, although in Mt. Dedede, if Kirby touches a fake Kirby, the Gordos are also defeated along with the other enemies.

In the Extra Mode, there are some noticeable differences with Gordos. Their movements are faster and more erratic, making it harder for Kirby to avoid them. The mode also incorporates Gordo into a few bosses' attacks, including Whispy Woods, who drops them from his leaves, and Lololo and Lalala, who sometimes push Gordos along with their boxes.

Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
In Kirby's Adventure and its remake Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Gordos have a largely similar role as in Kirby's Dream Land, but they do not deal as much damage. Their sprites are almost identical to Kirby's Dream Land aside from some orange coloration on their spikes.