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[[File:Grunchin WarioLandSI.png|thumb| | [[File:Grunchin WarioLandSI.png|thumb|A purple and a red Grunchin in ''Wario Land: Shake It!'']] | ||
'''Grunchin'''<ref>Stratton, Steve | '''Grunchin'''<ref>{{cite|author=Stratton, Steve|title=''Wario Land: Shake It!'' PRIMA Official Strategy Guide|page=46, 48, 111, 113|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|date=September 22, 2008|language=en-us|isbn=978-0-7615-6113-2}}</ref> are [[List of enemies|enemies]] in ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]''. These explosive {{wp|sea urchin}} creatures are the only enemy to appear in both underwater [[Subwarine]] levels and standard platforming levels. In underwater levels, Grunchin form rings to barricade paths and block against the Subwarine's torpedoes. The rings are primarily made from invincible purple Grunchin, with red ones spread out between them. Only the red Grunchin can be destroyed, which in turn destroy all other Grunchin in the ring. The destroyed Grunchin produces a silver [[coin]] and a bronze coin for every subsequent Grunchin in its ring. Other levels such as [[Savannah Valley]] and [[Its-all Mine]] produce red Grunchin from spawners as timed hazards for the player to avoid and pass. Though they explode on contact with surfaces, it seems only the Grunchin itself can actually hurt [[Wario]]. As the torpedo is the only way to destroy a Grunchin, they are impossible to defeat in these levels. | ||
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|Jap=チクチク | |Jap=チクチク | ||
|JapR=Chikuchiku | |JapR=Chikuchiku | ||
|JapM=Japanese mimetic word for stinging object; shared with [[Chikuchiku|an enemy]] from [[Game Boy]] ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]] | |JapM=Japanese mimetic word for stinging object; shared with [[Chikuchiku|an enemy]] from the [[Game Boy]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:39, June 28, 2024
Grunchin[1] are enemies in Wario Land: Shake It!. These explosive sea urchin creatures are the only enemy to appear in both underwater Subwarine levels and standard platforming levels. In underwater levels, Grunchin form rings to barricade paths and block against the Subwarine's torpedoes. The rings are primarily made from invincible purple Grunchin, with red ones spread out between them. Only the red Grunchin can be destroyed, which in turn destroy all other Grunchin in the ring. The destroyed Grunchin produces a silver coin and a bronze coin for every subsequent Grunchin in its ring. Other levels such as Savannah Valley and Its-all Mine produce red Grunchin from spawners as timed hazards for the player to avoid and pass. Though they explode on contact with surfaces, it seems only the Grunchin itself can actually hurt Wario. As the torpedo is the only way to destroy a Grunchin, they are impossible to defeat in these levels.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | チクチク Chikuchiku |
Japanese mimetic word for stinging object; shared with an enemy from the Game Boy version of Donkey Kong |
References[edit]
- ^ Stratton, Steve (September 22, 2008). Wario Land: Shake It! PRIMA Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-7615-6113-2. Page 46, 48, 111, 113.
