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{{distinguish|Krunch | {{distinguish|Krunch}} | ||
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|image=[[File:Kruncha.png|200px|]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' | |image=[[File:Kruncha.png|200px|]]<br>Artwork of a Kruncha 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]]) | |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]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]]) | ||
|variant_of=[[Krusha]] | |variant_of=[[Krusha]] | ||
|comparable=[[Kasplat]]<br>[[Krumple]]<br>[[Kuff 'n' Klout]] | |comparable=[[Kasplat]]<br>[[Krumple]]<br>[[Kuff 'n' Klout]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''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. | '''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== | ==History== | ||
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''=== | ===''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 | 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 pink 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''=== | ===''Donkey Kong Land 2''=== | ||
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{{Multilang profile | {{Multilang profile | ||
|type=manual | |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}}</ref>}} | |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=== | ===''Nintendo Power'' issue 79 trading cards=== | ||
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Kruncha artwork 2.png|Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' | 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 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'' ( | Kruncha DKC2 pink.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (pink) | ||
Kruncha DKC2 red.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (angry) | 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'' | GangplankGalleySNES.png|Screenshot from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
| | |Jap=クランチャ | ||
| | |JapR=Kurancha | ||
| | |JapM=Kruncha | ||
|Spa=Kruncha | |Spa=Kruncha | ||
}} | }} | ||
