Meta Knight
The are an army led by Meta Knight, who often uses them to test Kirby's skills throughout Kirby's Adventure, which is their first appearance. The Meta-Knights include , , , and . They are four distinct armored soldiers that each wield the weapon they are named after. The Meta-Knights return prominently in "Kirby Super Star", where they aided Meta Knight in his attempt to conquer Dream Land via his armored airship, the Halberd. They also appeared in some other game modes, also fighting as a team. A version of them can also be summoned by Galacta Knight.