Dorakyū

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The title of this article is official, but it comes from a non-English source. If an acceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.

Dorakyū
Dorakyu Artwork.png
Artwork of a Dorakyū from Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten
First appearance Donkey Kong (Game Boy) (1994)
Variants
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Dorakyū are vampire bat enemies in the Game Boy version of Donkey Kong. They are first encountered in Stage 4-5. Dorakyū fly horizontally, slightly moving up and down and turning in the opposite direction after bumping into a wall, usually passing by ropes Mario can climb. When one of these enemies intercepts Mario, it hangs onto and appears to drain him. Mario is shown to progressively turn pale, suggesting blood loss. After Mario undergoes the enemy's attack, he drops off the rope he is currently climbing. Depending on the height reached from the ground beneath, Mario might either survive the fall or lose a life upon crashing onto the soil. Even though it is risky for Mario to directly interact with Dorakyū bats, these can be knocked out with either falling fruit or carriable objects and enemies.

In Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Bats take the role of Dorakyū, borrowing a similar attack pattern. Swoops also display similar flight movement in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]

ドラキュー (JP) / Dorakyū (EN)
Dorakyu Artwork.png
Original text (Japanese) Translation
出身しゅっしん フライ族ぞく Place of origin Fly clan
性格せいかく いやしい Disposition Greedy
登場とうじょうゲーム ＧＢゲームボーイドンキー Game appearances GB Donkey
左右さゆうに飛とび回まわるコウモリ

多少上下たしょうじょうげしながら左右さゆうに飛とび回まわる吸血きゅうけつコウモリ。けつこうスピードがあるので、やっかいな敵てきだ。上うえに乗のることができないので、倒たおしたいときには、アイテムを投なげつけよう。[1]

Bats flying from left to right

A vampire bat that flies from side to side while going up and down somewhat. They are a troublesome enemy because of their high speed. Since you cannot ride on top of it, you should throw items at it to defeat it.

Gallery[edit]

  • Sprite from Donkey Kong (Game Boy)

    Sprite from Donkey Kong (Game Boy)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ドラキュー[2][1]
Dorakyū 		Abbreviation of「ドラキュラ」(Dorakyura, "Dracula"); likely incorporating「吸血こうもり」(kyūketsu-kōmori, "vampire bat")

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 1994. 「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten). Page 133.
  2. ^ Kazuki, Motoyama. Volume 30 of the KC Deluxe manga. Page 51Media:Donkey Kong GB characters KC.jpg.
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Donkey Kong (Game Boy)
Characters Donkey Kong • Donkey Kong Jr. • Mario • Pauline
Levels Construction Site Stage 0-1 • Stage 0-2 • Stage 0-3 • Stage 0-4
Big-City Stage 1-1 • Stage 1-2 • Stage 1-3 • Stage 1-4 • Stage 1-5 • Stage 1-6 • Stage 1-7 • Stage 1-8
Forest Stage 2-1 • Stage 2-2 • Stage 2-3 • Stage 2-4 • Stage 2-5 • Stage 2-6 • Stage 2-7 • Stage 2-8 • Stage 2-9 • Stage 2-10 • Stage 2-11 • Stage 2-12
Ship Stage 3-1 • Stage 3-2 • Stage 3-3 • Stage 3-4 • Stage 3-5 • Stage 3-6 • Stage 3-7 • Stage 3-8
Jungle Stage 4-1 • Stage 4-2 • Stage 4-3 • Stage 4-4 • Stage 4-5 • Stage 4-6 • Stage 4-7 • Stage 4-8 • Stage 4-9 • Stage 4-10 • Stage 4-11 • Stage 4-12
Desert Stage 5-1 • Stage 5-2 • Stage 5-3 • Stage 5-4 • Stage 5-5 • Stage 5-6 • Stage 5-7 • Stage 5-8 • Stage 5-9 • Stage 5-10 • Stage 5-11 • Stage 5-12
Airplane Stage 6-1 • Stage 6-2 • Stage 6-3 • Stage 6-4 • Stage 6-5 • Stage 6-6 • Stage 6-7 • Stage 6-8
Iceberg Stage 7-1 • Stage 7-2 • Stage 7-3 • Stage 7-4 • Stage 7-5 • Stage 7-6 • Stage 7-7 • Stage 7-8 • Stage 7-9 • Stage 7-10 • Stage 7-11 • Stage 7-12
Rocky-Valley Stage 8-1 • Stage 8-2 • Stage 8-3 • Stage 8-4 • Stage 8-5 • Stage 8-6 • Stage 8-7 • Stage 8-8 • Stage 8-9 • Stage 8-10 • Stage 8-11 • Stage 8-12 • Stage 8-13 • Stage 8-14 • Stage 8-15 • Stage 8-16
Tower Stage 9-1 • Stage 9-2 • Stage 9-3 • Stage 9-4 • Stage 9-5 • Stage 9-6 • Stage 9-7 • Stage 9-8 • Stage 9-9
Allies Jumper • Monchee
Abilities Crouch • Handstand / Handstand Jump • Backflip • Wire Spin • Roll
Items and objects 1 UP Heart • Bird Nest • Bolt • Conveyor Belt • Crumble Block • Door • Hammer • Ice Block • Jump Stand • Key • Ladder • Lift • Parasol, Hat & Bag • Road • Rope • Rope (wire) • Super Hammer • Switch • Trash Can
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