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{{Species-infobox
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|title=Trench Tuck
|image=[[File:Trench Tuck.jpg|200px]]
|image=[[File:Trench Tuck.jpg|200px]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])
|species_origin=[[Tuck]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|variant_of=[[Pointy Tucks]]
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'''Trench Tucks''' are enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its Nintendo Switch [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]]. They are a variant of [[Tucks]], more specifically, [[Pointy Tucks]]. Trench Tucks look identical to Pointy Tucks except for the rigid, wooden shield that they carry to defend against the [[Kong]]s.


'''Trench Tuckses''' are shielded [[Snowmad]] enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''. As members of the [[Tucks]] platoon in the [[Snowmad]] army, they physically resemble penguins. As stated before, they are characterized by their rigid shields, which they wield as instruments of defense against the Kongs, hence their "trench" attribute.
Trench Tucks walk from side to side and carry the shield in front of them. The shield blocks any [[Roll Attack]] from the Kongs and pushes them back a bit. The impact also sends the enemy back a few spaces, but it can never be driven off the edge of a platform. Like Pointy Tucks, Trench Tucks are harmful to jump on due to the spiky long horns embedded in their helmets.


==Appearance==
The Kongs can [[Hand Slap|Ground Pound]] near a Trench Tucks to make it drop the shield and leave an opening for a frontal Roll Attack. More direct ways to attack a Trench Tucks include rolling into it from behind, [[Cane Bounce|bouncing off its head]] with [[Cranky Kong]]'s cane, tossing a projectile such as a [[barrel]] or a [[Water Sack]], or ramming into it with [[Rambi]], who can surpass the shield. Trench Tucks stop in place when shot with a [[popgun]], but this will not make them drop their shield.
[[File:Trench tuck.png|thumb|left]]
Trench Tuckses are largely similar to [[Pointy Tucks]]es, in that they wear large, sharply horned-helmets, as well as leather laces around their necks, with each hanging a Snowmad insignia that lodges on the penguins' chests. However, unlike Pointy Tuckses, Trench Tuckses possess circular wooden shields, which they use as means of protection against the Kongs.


==Behavior and combat==
Trench Tucks most often appear in levels with Rambi such as [[Frantic Fields]] and [[Meltdown Mayhem]]. A single Trench Tucks appears at the end of [[Rickety Rafters]].
Trench Tuckses defend their frontal sides with rigid wooden shields. With these, the enemies can reject every [[Roll Attack|roll attack]] coming from the [[Kong]]s, pushing the primates behind a bit. The powerful impact into the shield also sends the enemy back a few spaces; however, it can never be driven off the edge of a platform. Like Pointy Tucks, Trench Tuckses are dangerous to step on, as they sport spiky long horns embedded in their helmets and pointing upwards. As such, jumping on a Pointy Tucks causes the heroes to lose a [[heart]] from their health meter.
==Gallery==
 
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The Kongs alone can only attack a Trench Tucks from behind, with a roll. Another way to defeat a Trench Tucks is by [[Ground Pound|pounding the ground]] near it, action that makes it dizzy; the enemy subsequently drops its shield and leaves its front side open for a roll attack. However, the foe stays confused only temporarily, before rising up and picking up its shield. Alternatively, a Trench Tucks can be defeated by throwing a projectile at it, or by ramming into it with [[Rambi the Rhino]], who can surpass its shield. [[Cranky Kong]]'s [[Cane Bounce]]s are also effective against Trench Tuckses. If shot by a [[popgun]], a Trench Tuck gets stunned for a split second while reinforcing itself with the shield.
Trench Tuck before.jpg|A Trench Tucks preparing its shield for defense
 
Trench Tuck after.jpg|The enemy barring a [[Roll Attack]] from the Kongs
Trench Tuckses are most commonly found in levels that contain Rambi; that is, [[Frantic Fields]] and [[Meltdown Mayhem]]. One Trench Tucks can be found at the end of [[Rickety Rafters]].
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| caption1 = A Trench Tucks preparing its shield for defense.
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| caption2 = The enemy barring a [[Roll Attack|roll attack]] from the Kongs.
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=バクラペンガー
|Jap=バクラペンガー
|JapR=Bakura Pengā
|JapR=Bakura Pengā
|JapM=Bakura Pengar<br>Bakura is possibly a diminutive of 「バックラー」 (buckler), referring to its shield.
|JapM=Possibly a corruption of「バックラー」(''bakkurā'', buckler) +「ペンガー」(''Pengā'', [[Tucks#Names in other languages|Tucks]])
|Ger=Schildguin
|GerM=From "schild" (shield) and "pinguin" (penguin)
|FreE=Rempart Gorfoufou
|FreEM=Bulwark Tucks
|Ita=Pinguingo scudiero
|ItaM=Shielder tucks
|SpaE=Vilgüino defensor
|SpaEM=Defense tucks
}}
}}
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[[Category:Tucks]]
[[Category:Tuckses]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze enemies]]

Latest revision as of 12:59, November 10, 2024

Trench Tucks
Trench Tuck toy figure
First appearance Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch) (2018)
Variant of Pointy Tucks

Trench Tucks are enemies in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port. They are a variant of Tucks, more specifically, Pointy Tucks. Trench Tucks look identical to Pointy Tucks except for the rigid, wooden shield that they carry to defend against the Kongs.

Trench Tucks walk from side to side and carry the shield in front of them. The shield blocks any Roll Attack from the Kongs and pushes them back a bit. The impact also sends the enemy back a few spaces, but it can never be driven off the edge of a platform. Like Pointy Tucks, Trench Tucks are harmful to jump on due to the spiky long horns embedded in their helmets.

The Kongs can Ground Pound near a Trench Tucks to make it drop the shield and leave an opening for a frontal Roll Attack. More direct ways to attack a Trench Tucks include rolling into it from behind, bouncing off its head with Cranky Kong's cane, tossing a projectile such as a barrel or a Water Sack, or ramming into it with Rambi, who can surpass the shield. Trench Tucks stop in place when shot with a popgun, but this will not make them drop their shield.

Trench Tucks most often appear in levels with Rambi such as Frantic Fields and Meltdown Mayhem. A single Trench Tucks appears at the end of Rickety Rafters.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese バクラペンガー[?]
Bakura Pengā
Possibly a corruption of「バックラー」(bakkurā, buckler) +「ペンガー」(Pengā, Tucks)
French (NOE) Rempart Gorfoufou[?] Bulwark Tucks
German Schildguin[?] From "schild" (shield) and "pinguin" (penguin)
Italian Pinguingo scudiero[?] Shielder tucks
Spanish (NOE) Vilgüino defensor[?] Defense tucks