Editing Klump

{{about|the species of [[Kremling]]|the character from the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country animated series]]|[[General Klump]]}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Klump DKBB artwork.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|variant_of=[[Kremling]]
|variants=[[Kannon]]
|relatives=[[Krusha]]
|notable=[[General Klump]]<br>[[Kaptain Skurvy]]
|latest_portrayal=[[Chris Sutherland]] (1994–2004)<ref>{{cite|author=[[David Wise|Wise, David]]|url=x.com/David_Wise/status/1083450138608193536|title=Post|date=January 10, 2019|publisher=X|language=en|accessdate=July 4, 2024|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210525180931/https://twitter.com/David_Wise/status/1083450138608193536}}</ref><br>[[Toshihide Tsuchiya]] (2007)
}}
{{quote|Oh, [[King K. Rool|your excellency]]! We've already taken care of business!|Klump|Donkey Kong 64}} 
'''Klumps''' are [[List of enemies|enemies]] first appearing in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. They are obese [[Kremling]]s and militaristic ground troops of the [[Kremling Krew]] as well as higher-ranked members of it.<ref>{{cite|language=en|date=1999|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Donkey Kong 64''  instruction booklet|page=4|quote='''INTRODUCTION''' But that pair weren't the only ones in trouble. Deep within the gloomy bowels of his latest creation, a furious King K. Rool sat on his throne, glaring down at the quaking generals of his vast Kremling army.}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong 64''  instruction booklet|page=5|date=1999|language=en|publisher=Nintendo of America|quote='''INTRODUCTION''' Klump waddled over and put a consoling arm around his distraught leader.}}</ref> Klumps are sometimes referred in the singular, as if they are an individual and [[King K. Rool]]'s loyal [[wikipedia:Second-in-command|second-in-command]], as is the case for the instruction booklet, Player's Guide and trading card for ''Donkey Kong Country'', the television series, and ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''; a similar case happens with [[Krusha]].

==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
[[File:Klump DKC sprite.png|frame|left]]
In the backstory, "Klump the Kremling" traps Diddy Kong in a [[DK Barrel]] before stealing the [[banana hoard]] with his group of Kremlings.<ref>{{cite|language=en|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet|page=5|date=1994|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance remake]]'s added opening cutscene, a [[Krusha]] takes over Klump's role. Klumps are depicted with brown skin, a yellow belly, and wear a green military helmet with three chevrons. They also wear a green belt with five pockets and a pair of black boots. The helmet worn by Klumps protect them from [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]]'s [[jump]]ing attack, but it still pushes back a Klump slightly. Despite their strength, Klumps can defeated from most attacks, including from a [[barrel]], [[Rambi]], being [[roll]]ed or [[Cartwheel Attack|cartwheeled]] into by [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]], respectively, or from Donkey Kong jumping on them. The fake ending credits in [[Gang-Plank Galleon]] credits Klump as being responsible for the game's "KONCEPT".

====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
[[File:Kannon DKC2 enemy.png|frame]]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and its handheld counterpart, ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', enemies similar to Klump appear, known as [[Kannon]]s, which are actually Klumps dressed up in pirate gear.<ref>{{cite|quote=It looks like Klump can shoot!|language=en|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' manual|page=29|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA) instruction booklet|page=23|date=2004|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en}}</ref>

===''[[Donkey Kong Country (novel)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' novel===
An individual Klump appears as an antagonist in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' novel. In the first chapter, Klump leads a [[Kremling]] squad to take [[Donkey Kong]]'s [[banana hoard]], and they encounter [[Diddy Kong]]. Diddy tries to prevent the Kremlings from stealing the bananas. He manages to cartwheel into Klump but is then restrained by him and sealed inside a barrel, which Klump promptly kicks across the jungle. Klump and the Kremlings then depart with the [[banana]]s.

Klump reappears in the final chapter, where Donkey Kong, Diddy, and [[Cranky Kong]] board the [[Gangplank Galleon]] and battle numerous Kremlings. Diddy cartwheels into Klump after it taunts him, and the Klump is sent overboard.

===''Donkey Kong Country'' TV series===
{{Main|General Klump}}
{{quote|All I see is one fat, loony lizard and a bunch of old barrels.|Diddy Kong|Ape Foo Young}}
[[File:DKCTVKlump.png|thumb|General Klump in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series]]
In the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series]] a single Klump, aptly named [[General Klump]], is one of [[King K. Rool]]'s generals. Despite his fearsome appearance, Klump is actually a big softy on the inside.

===''Donkey Kong 64''===
[[File:KremlingKroo.png|thumb|left|A Klump during the opening sequence, where it assures K. Rool that the Kongs have been kidnapped.]]
Klumps are enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. They are now pink and wear a yellow-orange vest over their belly, and also appear to be wearing shoes instead of boots. In cutscenes, a Klump is first seen in the [[DK Rap]], where during Chunky's verse, Chunky scares it away, and the DK Rap is also abruptly ended by the Klump throwing an orange at the screen. In game's intro cutscene, K. Rool orders a Klump, a [[Kritter]] and a [[Kasplat]] to imprison Donkey Kong's friends and steal the [[banana hoard]]. As Klump rushes into K. Rool's throne room, it accidentally knocks the Kritter and Kasplat out of the way. The Klump explains it and the other [[Kremling]]s have "already taken care of business" and shows that [[Chunky Kong|Chunky]], [[Lanky Kong|Lanky]], [[Tiny Kong|Tiny]], and [[Diddy Kong]] have been imprisoned. K. Rool overrules Klump by hoping that it is right about taking care of business.

In gameplay, Klumps are encountered in every level except for [[Frantic Factory]], [[Creepy Castle]], and the [[DK Isles]] hub. In Fungi Forest, Klumps only appear during the day time and are replaced by [[Skeleton Kremling]]s at night. Klumps attack the active [[Kong]] by throwing unripe, green [[orange]]s at them. Klumps can also bounce the Kong backward with their belly. Klumps are among the stronger enemies, as they are resistant to basic attacks; the Kongs can attack a Klump directly without getting hurt, but the direct attack will only stun the Klump for a while. Klumps can only truly be defeated by the [[Super Slam|shockwave attack]], throwing an orange, using a musical instrument, or if Chunky touches them while in his [[Hunky Chunky]] state. When defeated, Klump spins around, does a military salute and then falls down. Klumps release three oranges upon defeat. From a distance, Klumps can be seen eating an orange, which is comically followed by an explosion in their stomach, causing them to burp.

===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
Klump is an unlockable playable character in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''. He wears green camo pants and a wooden bucket on his head, is a more subdued shade of brown, and he is larger than [[King K. Rool]]. As suggested by his stats, Klump is the rival of [[Lanky Kong]], and he can be unlocked by completing [[Candy's Challenges|Candy's Challenge 16: Beat Klump!]] Klump attacks by slamming his opponents with his belly. His bongos are brown with a metal ring on their midsections and bucket handles on their tops.

===Unused appearances===
====''Diddy Kong Pilot'' (2003)====
A Klump was playable in the 2003 build of ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]''. He had high speed and weight and a low acceleration. Klump is a member of Team Kremling. The player can unlock Klump, along with the rest of the Kremlings, by clearing all Cups as Team Kong. 

Klump had voiced dialogue within the game and sounded similar to his [[General Klump|cartoon counterpart]]. Klump was replaced with [[jiggywikki:Klungo|Klungo]] in the final version, ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Pilot|Banjo-Pilot]]'', as shown with their shared statistics.

==Profiles and statistics==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
{{DKC GBA enemy
|name=Klump
|image=[[File:Klump DKCGBA sprite.png]]
|worlds=[[Kongo Jungle]]<br>[[Kremkroc Industries, Inc.]]<br>[[Chimp Caverns]]
|levels=[[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country)|Jungle Hijinxs]]<br>[[Torchlight Trouble]]<br>[[Trick Track Trek]]<br>[[Elevator Antics]]<br>[[Blackout Basement]]<br>[[Platform Perils]]
|page=1
|photo_location=[[Hand Slap]]ping a Klump
|dk_attack=5000
}}
{{multilang profile
|type=manual
|Eng=Klump's helmet will protect him from attacks from above.''<ref>{{cite|language=en|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet|page=29|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1994}}</ref>}}
*'''Player's Guide:''' ''Klump is quite a character. He's like a big, overweight drill sergeant. He's not fast — how could he be? He waddles along like a duck, blocking every ape in his path. Donkey Kong has no trouble putting Klump out of his misery, but here again, lack of size counts against Diddy as he has to hit Klump twice to off him. If Diddy jumps on Klump's head, Klump will back up and prepare for battle. Diddy can then just do a powerful cartwheel right through him.''<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|page=13|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en|date=1994}}</ref>
*'''GBA Player's Guide:''' ''Klumps are the slowest Krocs, but also some of the toughest. Donkey Kong can take out the overweight Klumps with one jump. Diddy, however, has to roll into the Klumps to take them out.''<ref>{{cite|language=en|author=Folsom, Jessica, and Steve Thomason|date=2003|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|isbn=1-930206-33-X|page=14|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!colspan="2"|''Nintendo Power'' trading card
|-
!scope="row"|AKA
|''Sergeant Fatso, Kommander Krem''
|-
!scope="row"|Distinguishing Features
|''A rotund, militant Kremling. He wears his helmet and combat boots wherever he goes, protecting him from most weaklings.''
|-
!scope="row"|Location
|''He has been spotted throughout Donkey Kong Island, causing chaos eveywhere.''
|-
!scope="row"|Apprehension
|''Big apes can take out Klump with little effort, but smaller simians should use the cartwheel maneuer to best him.''
|-
!scope="row"|Past Convictions
|''Jay walking, Bullying with the intent to steal lunch money.''
|}

===''Donkey Kong 64''===
*'''Level appearances:'''
**[[Jungle Japes]]
**[[Angry Aztec]]
**[[Gloomy Galleon]]
**[[Fungi Forest]] (daytime)
**[[Crystal Caves]]
**[[Hideout Helm]]
*'''Prima Official Game Guide:''' ''If they can see you, these loyal minions won't hesitate to throw a grenade at you. If you too close, they also can throw their bellies into you. Toss an Orange toward it to get rid of a Klump. After saluting, it will leave behind three Oranges.''<ref>{{cite|author=Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, and Donato Tica|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=16|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|date=December 1, 1999|isbn=0-7615-2279-4|language=en-us}}</ref>

===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
{{DKBB character
|name=Klump
|image=[[File:DKBBKlumpIcon.png]]
|rival=[[Lanky Kong]]
|boost=2
|speed=4.5
|agility=1
|unlock=Completing [[Candy's Challenges|Candy's Challenge 16: Beat Klump!]]
}}

==Voice samples==
{{media table
|file1=Klump-DK64.oga
|title1=''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
|description1="''Oh, your excellency! We've already taken care of business!'' [laughs]"
}}

==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
Klump DKC art.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Jungle Hijinxs two Klumps.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
DK64 Klump.png|''Donkey Kong 64''
Klump A.png|A Klump with the letter "A" in ''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC)
DKBBKlumpIcon.png|''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=クランプ
|JpnR=Kuranpu 
|JpnM=Klump
|Fre=Klump
|Ita=Klump
|Spa=Klump
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:DKC Prerelease Klump.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from a pre-release build of ''Donkey Kong Country'']]
*Klumps were resistant to [[Donkey Kong]]'s jumping attack in the [[List of Donkey Kong Country pre-release and unused content|pre-release version]] of ''Donkey Kong Country''. In the final game, Klumps are only resistant to Diddy Kong's jump attacks.
*A pre-release image from ''Donkey Kong 64'' shows a Klump chasing Lanky in a barn of Fungi Forest. In the final release, Klumps do not appear inside these barns.

==References==
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[[Category:Kremlings]]
[[Category:Kremling Krew]]
[[Category:Playable characters]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong 64 enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Barrel Blast characters]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country enemies]]
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