Editing Kruncha

{{distinguish|Krunch|Krusha}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Kruncha.png|200px|]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|variant_of=[[Krusha]]
|relatives=[[Kannon]]
|comparable=[[Kasplat]]<br>[[Krumple]]<br>[[Kuff 'n' Klout]]
}}
{{quote|K. Rool is no fool. He has got two big blue goons watching his horde near half-way.|[[Cranky Kong]]|[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]}}
'''Krunchas''' are light blue, muscular members of the [[Kremling Krew]] and common enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. They are [[Krusha]]s that wear pirate gear,<ref>{{cite|author=WinkySteve|language=en|date=December 17, 2017|url=x.com/WinkySteve/status/942523428606799874|title=Yes|publisher=X|accessdate=July 17, 2024}}</ref> but despite this, Krunchas are noticeably different in appearance, being shorter and wider than Krushas.

==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
Krunchas are enemies in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. Their behavior involves moving back and forth slowly while swinging their heavily-muscled arms. Krunchas can defeat the player character on contact. They can be defeated from either a [[Team-up]] throw, an [[Animal Friend]], being hit by a [[crate]] or a [[barrel]], or from the effects of the [[Invincibility Barrel]]. In the [[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|remake]] only, a Kruncha can also be defeated from being jumped on while Team-up is active. Attempting to attack a Kruncha in any other turns it bright red as it roars in anger. In their enraged state, Krunchas walk around faster, and a team-up throw only defeats the Kong thrown while in this state. After a while, an angry Kruncha reverts to its calm, default state. Most Krunchas are light blue, though there is also an uncommon crimson variety that walks off of platforms and moves even faster when enraged. In the cast roll, a Kruncha is classified as being part of the [[Kremling Kuthroats]].

===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
Krunchas are enemies in ''Donkey Kong Land 2''. They behave identically as in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' but lack any variants due to the [[Game Boy]]'s monochromatic screen.

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
Kruncha is mentioned in [[Kludge]]'s [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] in American English releases of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.

==Profiles and statistics==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
{{DKC GBA enemy
|game=dkc2
|name=Kruncha
|image=[[File:Kruncha DKC2 GBA sprite.png]] [[File:Kruncha DKC2 GBA sprite 3.png]] [[File:Kruncha DKC2 GBA sprite 2.png]]
|worlds=[[Gangplank Galleon (world)|Gangplank Galleon]]<br>[[Crocodile Cauldron]]<br>[[Krem Quay]]<br>[[Krazy Kremland]]<br>[[Gloomy Gulch]]<br>[[Lost World (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Lost World]]
|levels={{columns|count=2|
*[[Gangplank Galley (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Gangplank Galley]]
*[[Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Topsail Trouble]]
*[[Hot-Head Hop]]
*[[Kannon's Klaim (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Kannon's Klaim]]
*[[Red-Hot Ride]]
*[[Slime Climb (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Slime Climb]]
*[[Rambi Rumble (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Rambi Rumble]] ([[Bonus Level]])
*[[Ghostly Grove (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Ghostly Grove]]
*[[Web Woods (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Web Woods]]
*[[Windy Well (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Windy Well]]
*[[Castle Crush]] (pink only)
*[[Clapper's Cavern (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Clapper's Cavern]] (both)
}}
|page=2
|photo_location=In Hot-Head Hop
}}

{{Multilang profile
|type=manual
|Eng=Muscle-bound and muscle-headed, Kruncha is impervious to Diddy and Dixie's attacks. They only make him mad!<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' manual|page=29|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1995|author=Nintendo}}</ref>}}

===''Nintendo Power'' issue 79 trading cards===
*'''Height:''' 6'2''
*'''Weight:''' 400 lbs.
*'''Turn Ons:''' Barbells, washboard abs, feeling the burn.
*'''Turn Offs:''' Yogurt, quiche, people who hog the mirror at the gym.
*'''Favorite Quote:''' I'll be back.
*'''Favorite Video:''' Anything with Schwarzenegger in it.
*'''Favorite Song:''' Macho Man
*'''Tips and Secrets:''' Kruncha is invulnerable to Diddy's and Dixie's attacks. Hitting him only makes him mad, and if he turns red, a mere touch will make you lose a life. Use barrels or chests to send him packing.

===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
{{columns|count=2|
;Level appearances
*[[Mainbrace Mayhem (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Mainbrace Mayhem]]
*[[Gangplank Galley (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Gangplank Galley]]
*[[Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Topsail Trouble]]
*[[Hothead Hop]]
*[[Redhot Ride]]
*[[Slime Climb (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Slime Climb]]
*[[Rambi Rumble (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Rambi Rumble]]
*[[Ghostly Grove (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Ghostly Grove]]
*[[Parrot Chute Panic (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Parrot Chute Panic]]
*[[Web Woods (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Web Woods]]
*[[Jungle Jinx (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Jungle Jinx]]
*[[Fiery Furnace (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Fiery Furnace]]
*[[Klobber Karnage (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Klobber Karnage]]
}}

== Gallery ==
{{Main-gallery}}
<gallery>
Kruncha artwork 2.png|Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Kruncha DKC2 blue.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (blue)
Kruncha DKC2 pink.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (crimson)
Kruncha DKC2 red.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (angry)
GangplankGalleySNES.png|Screenshot from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=クランチャ
|JpnR=Kurancha
|JpnM=Kruncha
|Spa=Kruncha
}}

==References==
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{{Kremlings}}
{{DKC2}}
{{DKL2}}
[[Category:Kremlings]]
[[Category:Kremling Krew]]
[[Category:Pirates]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 enemies]]
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