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This gang of intergalactic thieves possesses wide-ranging abilities, which they use to hunt down and capture treasures of all shapes and sizes. Daroach is the leader, Spinni is the speed, Storo is the muscle, Doc is the brains, and the yellow, blue, and green Squeakers are the henchmen.

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— Kirby: Squeak Squad manual

The Squeaks, also known as the Squeak Squad, are a band of rodent-like thieves first appearing in Kirby: Squeak Squad. The Squeaks consist of innumerable small lackeys known as Squeakers who are commanded by the three stronger henchmen known as Spinni, Storo and Doc, who are in turn led by the magician mouse known as Daroach. It is unclear where the Squeaks first came from, or even if they have a permanent base of operations. In Kirby Mass Attack, the Squeaks are in possession of an airship which allows them to move freely around the Popopo Islands.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]

The main aim of the Squeaks in Kirby: Squeak Squad is to steal various treasures of Dream Land. In the process, Kirby comes to believe that they've stolen his Strawberry Shortcake and stuffed it into a treasure chest, prompting the pink puffball to chase after them throughout the course of the game. Kirby chases them throughout several lands, fighting them on several occasions in order to wrestle treasure chests away from them in the hopes that one of them has his cake slice.

The members of the Squeaks frequently appear whenever Kirby grabs a large silver-blue treasure chest, or is merely in the same area as one. Under these conditions, the theme music changes to the main theme of the Squeaks, and one of the three main henchmen appears with a troupe of Squeakers. Also appearing are one or more hideouts, which have an appearance similar to the environment. If Kirby is hit by one of the Squeaks, he will drop a treasure chest, which can be picked up by the main henchman and taken to one of these hideouts. Kirby can get it back by following and defeating the Squeaks, though fighting them here is much tougher than fighting them outside. If Kirby manages to best the Squeaks in a hideout, they will be permanently defeated, allowing Kirby to progress through the rest of the stage unharassed and causing any remaining hideouts in the stage to disappear. If on the other hand Kirby enters a hideout without having lost a chest to the squeaks, it will often contain a stash of Bubbles which he can make use of.

Four of the nine boss fights in Kirby: Squeak Squad involve the Squeaks. The first two are battles against machines built by Doc called Mecha-Kracko and Yadgaine. The last two are against Daroach. In the latter of these two fights, Daroach is possessed by a sealed evil power which he inadvertently released called Dark Nebula. When Kirby ultimately destroys this foe, Daroach and the Squeaks thank Kirby and return his cake slice to him, ending the conflict.

Kirby Mass Attack[edit]

Daroach and his band of Squeaks appear as allies in this game. Here, they fly around on an airship and help the Kirbys by giving them advice in exchange for help collecting Medals. Daroach himself is the main source of much of the information regarding the inhabitants of the island, the Skull Gang, and also trivia about himself and the other Squeaks.

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

Main article: Daroach#Kirby Star Allies

Daroach appears as a Dream Friend in this game, making him playable for the first time in the series. He uses a number of moves inspired by his boss appearances, and also summons the other members of the Squeaks as support. His wide arsenal of tools make him a very versatile character, allowing him to provide many Power Effects, cut rope platforms, and pound Stakes, among other things.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]

Spinni, Doc, and Storo all appear in-person as opponents during the Smash Ride sub-game. Daroach's likeness appears as a Dress-Up Mask and as a golden statue in Merry Magoland.

Members[edit]

Artwork	Name	Description
	Daroach	The leader of the group, Daroach is a mouse slightly bigger than Kirby, donning a top hat and a cloak. Daroach is first encountered as the boss of Ice Island, attacking Kirby with his Triple Star cane. Later, he is possessed by Dark Nebula, turning him into Dark Daroach and forcing Kirby to battle him again. Once he is defeated the second time, Dark Nebula is expelled from his body, and Kirby gives chase with Triple Star. Daroach later helps Kirby in Kirby Mass Attack by locating Medals, as well as giving him various tips on how to find them and navigate the Popopo Islands. He also appears as a playable Dream Friend in Kirby Star Allies, bringing the rest of the Squeaks with him.
	Storo	The strongest member of the group, Storo is a massive overweight mouse with a bandana and an eyepatch. He can attack Kirby with brute strength — along with a large wooden Hammer, which can be swallowed for the corresponding ability. He is durable, but not the quickest of the bunch, and may even fall asleep periodically. Storo is the main opponent in the sub-game Speedy Teatime.
	Spinni	The fastest member of the group, Spinni is a mouse donning shades and a cape. He is very agile and light on his feet, able to leap over gaps and swim underwater with ease. Spinni will give out the Animal ability if Kirby swallows the claw he sometimes drops, or the Ninja ability if Kirby swallows the shuriken thrown at him. Spinni is the main opponent in the sub-game Smash Ride.
	Doc	The smartest member of the group, Doc is a small mouse with a huge mustache and glasses. When fought as a mid-boss, Doc flies in a U.F.O., shooting lasers or bombs at Kirby. If Kirby manages to make the U.F.O. crash, Doc will be ejected out of it, and it can be swallowed for the UFO ability. His lasers can be swallowed for the Laser ability. Doc is also fought as a boss twice, piloting a robot in both cases (Mecha-Kracko and Yadgaine). Doc is the main opponent in the sub-game Treasure Shot.
	Squeakers	The Squeaks' henchmen, Squeakers are a common enemy, and appear only inside Squeak Headquarters or when Kirby picks up a large chest. Unlike the major members of the Squeaks, they can be inhaled, swallowed, or tossed about like regular enemies. When consumed, they do not provide any form of copy ability. Squeakers are about Kirby's size and resemble limbless mice, with big ears, stumpy tails, and cream-colored faces. Their color indicates how dangerous they are; yellow Squeakers simply hop about, green Squeakers can toss small bombs, and blue Squeakers can toss large bombs. Red Squeakers also appear, but only in cutscenes and Smash Ride (though unused data exists for them in the main game). They only make one appearance without any other members of the Squeaks, that place being Secret Sea - Stage 4. Otherwise, their primary goal is simply to slow Kirby down. If one strikes Kirby, it will cause him to drop his treasure chest, allowing one of the higher-ranking Squeaks to nab it. In Kirby Mass Attack, Squeakers discover where the Medals are, but they are too timid to get them themselves, leaving Kirby to do the work.

Trivia[edit]

• In Kirby: Squeak Squad, whenever the Squeaks appear in a stage, they will typically override the other enemies that would have appeared in that given area. These enemies will re-appear if Kirby defeats the Squeaks in their hideout.
• If one of the leading Squeaks manages to take a treasure chest into a hideout, Kirby should wait until that Squeak has fully disappeared into the hideout before pursuing him. If Kirby enters the hideout before this, that treasure chest will be lost, and the stage will need to be reset to get another chance at it.
• Of the main members of the Squeaks, half of them have names starting with "D" (Daroach and Doc) and the other half have names starting with "S" (Storo and Spinni). This applies in both English and Japanese, and may be a reference to the console they debuted on, the Nintendo DS.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ドロッチェ団だん Dorocche-Dan	Daroach Gang
French	Souriris	From the word "souris" (mouse)
German	Squeaks	-
Italian	Squeaks	-
Korean	도팡 일당 Dopang Ildang	Daroach Gang
Russian	Визгуны[1] Vizguny	From the word "визг" (squeal, screech)
Latin American Spanish	Los Chillines	Squeaks
European Spanish	Los Chillines (Kirby Mass Attack onwards) Squeaks (Kirby: Squeak Squad) Escuadrón de Squeaks[2]	Squeaks Squeak Gang

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