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|firstappearance= ''[[Kid Icarus]]'' (1986)
|firstappearance= ''[[Kid Icarus]]'' (1986)
|latestappearance= ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'' (2012)
|latestappearance= ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'' (2012)
|affiliations= [[Medusa]], [[Orcos]]
|affiliations= [[Underworld Army]], [[Orcos]]
|type= Grounded
|type= Grounded
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The '''Snowman''' (スノーマン ''Sunōman'') is an ice monster from the [[Underworld]] and one of [[Medusa|Medusa's]] toughest guards. Because of its body composition, it is one of the few creatures that prefers to reside in or around very cold places.
The '''Snowman''' (スノーマン ''Sunōman'') is a recurring enemy in the [[Kid Icarus (series)|''Kid Icarus'' series]]. It is an ice monster from the [[Underworld]] and is one of strongest within the forces. Because of its body composition, it is one of the few creatures that prefers to reside in or around very cold places.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===[[Kid Icarus]]===
===''[[Kid Icarus]]''===
"''The Abominable Snowman of [[Angel Land]]. Its body is made of ice and likes cold places. A proud creature, it hurls ice to protect its territory.''"
 
Snowmen are foes encountered only in the [[Overworld]]'s hinterlands, where they throw snowballs straight at Pit (though Pit can crouch under them). They are very tough enemies with 10 Hit Points, and may not actually be worth the effort to take down (though Pit should still try, in order to increase his [[Arrow of Strength|strength]]). This monster slowly but surely [[Enemy Tactics#Trudging|trudges]] towards Pit.
Snowmen are foes encountered only in the [[Overworld]]'s hinterlands, where they throw snowballs straight at Pit (though Pit can crouch under them). They are very tough enemies with 10 Hit Points, and may not actually be worth the effort to take down (though Pit should still try, in order to increase his [[Arrow of Strength|strength]]). This monster slowly but surely [[Enemy Tactics#Trudging|trudges]] towards Pit.
====Manual Description====
''The Abominable Snowman of Angel Land. Its body is made of ice and likes cold places. A proud creature, it hurls ice to protect its territory.''


[[Image:Snowman.gif|left]]
[[Image:Snowman.gif|left]]
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===[[Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters]]===
===''[[Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters]]''===


''"Wanders around the floor and attacks Pit when it finds him."''
The Snowman is called "'''Gruff'''" here, and is about half the size of their appearance in ''Kid Icarus''.


It is called Gruff here, and is about half the size.
====Manual Description====
''Wanders around the floor and attacks Pit when it finds him.''


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===[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]===
===''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]''===
 
Snowmen return as enemies, looking far more menacing than mischievous. These ice giants mostly appear in cold locations, such as those found during ''[[The Seafloor Palace]]'' and ''[[The Space-Pirate Ship]]''. Despite their outer bodies being made of solid ice, the interior of their being is actually quite soft and flexible. In fact, the lungs of these monsters seemingly comprise much of their upper bodies, allowing them to inhale large amounts of air. As their balloon-like lungs inflate, they can rapidly decrease the temperature of the stored air to freezing levels and unleash it in the form of a strong gust of frosty wind to encase their foes in ice.
Snowmen return as enemies, looking far more menacing than mischievous. These ice giants mostly appear in cold locations, such as those found during ''[[The Seafloor Palace]]'' and ''[[The Space-Pirate Ship]]''. Despite their outer bodies being made of solid ice, the interior of their being is actually quite soft and flexible. In fact, the lungs of these monsters seemingly comprise much of their upper bodies, allowing them to inhale large amounts of air. As their balloon-like lungs inflate, they can rapidly decrease the temperature of the stored air to freezing levels and unleash it in the form of a strong gust of frosty wind to encase their foes in ice.
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===[[Captain N: The Game Master]]===
====Idol Description====
''A mean, hulking giant made of ice, this is one Snowman who definitely isn't a jolly, happy soul. A territorial beast, it blasts all who come near with its frozen breath.''
 
==Other Appearances==
===''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''===
A Snowman appeared in the episode "Mr. & Mrs. Mother Brain" where it tried to throw an ice shard at [[Pit]], but it missed, and Pit destroyed him.
A Snowman appeared in the episode "Mr. & Mrs. Mother Brain" where it tried to throw an ice shard at [[Pit]], but it missed, and Pit destroyed him.
==Gallery==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This monster was clearly inspired by stories of the Yeti or the Abominable Snowman, as mentioned in the official manual.
*This monster was clearly inspired by stories of the [[wikipedia:Yeti|Yeti]] or the Abominable Snowman, as mentioned in the official manual.




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