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{{character infobox
|image=[[File:ColonelPluck-DKCR.png|250px]]<br>'''Colonel Pluck''', inside his [[Stompybot 3000]].
|image=[[File:ColonelPluck-DKCR.png|250px]]<br>Colonel Pluck inside the Stompybot 3000
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' ([[2010]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])
|species=[[Chicken]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' ([[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])
|affiliation=[[Tiki Tak Tribe]]
|species=Chicken
}}
}}
'''Colonel Pluck''' is, together with his [[Stompybot 3000]] the seventh boss in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''. He is the boss of the [[Factory (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Factory]] area, and is fought in the level '''Feather Fiend'''. Colonel Pluck, while inside the Stompybot, is seen stomping on [[banana]]s from [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]]'s [[Banana Hoard]]. The bananas secrete a special substance, that when it comes in contact with masks, they are transformed into [[Tiki]]s. Colonel Pluck is doing his job until his hypnosis briefly wears off. The accordion [[Tiki Tak Tribe|Tiki]] hypnotizes him to continue the work, and eventually to do battle with the apes after they jump onto the assembly line.
'''Colonel Pluck''' is the seventh and penultimate boss of ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''. He is a white chicken who operates a two-legged mech known as the '''Stompybot 3000'''. While Colonel Pluck is under the control of the [[Tiki Tak Tribe]], specifically being hypnotized by [[Cordian]], he is forced to mass-produce a large quantity of Tikis by using the Stompybot to mash up bananas, which transform empty masks into Tikis upon contact.


==Appearance==
He is fought at the end of [[Factory (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Factory]] in the boss level, [[Feather Fiend]]. In the first phase, Colonel Pluck controls the Stompybot 3000, walking around on the conveyor belt used for Tiki assembly. [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] must make their way under the mech. Occasionally, it will run across the screen quickly. Sometimes, Pluck will lift the mech into the air and then pounce on the ground. When green chains appear at some point, he will start lifting the legs into the air and back on the ground, one at a time, but very rarely will Pluck try to trick the duo by just scratching the belt with the mech's feet, which Donkey and Diddy can not go under. If Donkey and Diddy fail to damage Pluck, he will attempt to incinerate the Kongs with a flamethrower built into the mech, but not before lifting one of its legs, giving the Kongs a small chance to escape. During the second phase, Pluck will send in some eggs, where [[BuckBot]]s will hatch out. Donkey Kong must rid of these so he has enough room to avoid Pluck, who will try to use the Stompybot to body-slam him from above, resulting in the Stompybot getting stuck in the ground for a second before freeing itself. After damaging the Stompybot 3000 three times, the robot's outer shell will break off and will resemble a flying vehicle. Pluck, who still is inside the robot, will send in BuckBots at this point. Donkey Kong must dodge his attacks and stomp on Pluck three times. After this, Cordian will emerge, allowing Donkey Kong to send it flying off into the distance.
Colonel Pluck is a white chicken that wears goggles with a black frame. He has a limp, red comb on his head and has quite a long neck and wings for a chicken. He also has four tips at the end of his wing, which has function as finger for him while he is working.
==Attacks==
In the first phase, Colonel Pluck controls the Stompybot 3000, walking around the stage. The duo must make their way under the Stompybot. Occasionally, it will run across the screen quickly. Sometimes, Colonel Pluck will lift the bot into the air and then perform a ground pound on the ground. When green chains appear at some point, very rarely will Colonel Pluck try to trick the apes by just scratching the floor with his mechanical feet, which Donkey and Diddy can not go under.


During the second phase, the colonel will send in some eggs, where [[Buckbot]]s will hatch out. Donkey Kong must rid of these so he has enough room to avoid Colonel Pluck from trying to smash him from above.
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''===
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Colonel Pluck
|image=[[File:ColonelPluckTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|category=Series Related
|appears_in='''Wii''' ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' (11/2010)<br>'''3DS''' ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D'' (05/2013)
|trophy_box=19: Donkey Kong Country Returns
|unlock=Purchase at the [[smashwiki:Trophy Shop|Trophy Shop]]
|desc=Stomp all night, stomp all day. Colonel Pluck has been hypnotized by the Tiki Tak Tribe to mash bananas with his Stompybot 3000. Looks like they're creating new tribe members with the resulting juice. Hopefully they're peeling those bananas... Nothing worse than leftover peel in a banana smoothie.
|desc2=He stomps stolen bananas into mush with his giant stomping machine. Why does he do it? Because the Tiki Tak Tribe are controlling him – that's why! They're using the banana mush to create new tribe members. Who knew bananas were so magical?
}}


Colonel Pluck can be a difficult boss to beat in Mirror Mode, due to his unpredictable behavior during the first phase.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
ColonelPluckBattle1-DKCR.png|Colonel Pluck starting to move around
ColonelPluckBattle2-DKCR.png|The Stompybot 3000 revealing its weak spot
ColonelPluckBattle3-DKCR.png|Donkey Kong attacking the weak spot
ColonelPluckBattle4-DKCR.png|The Stompybot being damaged
ColonelPluckBattle5-DKCR.png|The Stompybot's destruction
ColonelPluckBattle6-DKCR.png|Pluck deploying some BuckBots
ColonelPluckBattle7-DKCR.png|Pluck becoming vulnerable to a jump attack
ColonelPluckBattle8-DKCR.png|Donkey Kong damaging Pluck
ColonelPluckBattle9-DKCR.png|Pluck defeated
DKCR Artwork Stampfobot 0815.png|Concept art of Pluck and the Stompybot
</gallery>


==Combat==
==Names in other languages==
When hitting the Stompybot 3000 three times, parts of it 3000 will break off, and will resemble a flying vehicle like the [[Koopa Clown Car]]. Colonel Pluck, who still is inside the robot, will send in eggs at this point. Donkey Kong must dodge his attacks and stomp on Colonel Pluck three more times. After this, the Tiki will release itself from the vehicle's body. Donkey Kong then sends the Tiki flying off into the distance.
{{foreign names
|Jap=ドクターチキン
|JapR={{nw|Dokutā Chikin}}
|JapM=Dr. Chicken
|Spa=Coronel Plúmez
|SpaM=Colonel + a portmanteau of ''plumas'' ("feathers") and ''-ez'' (a common Spanish surname ending)
|Fre=Colonel Plumy
|FreM=Diminutive of ''plume'' ("feather")
|Ger=Oberst Pluster
|Ita=Colonnello Bargiglio
|ItaM=Colonel Wattle
|Kor=닥터치킨
|KorM=Dr. Chicken
}}


==Gallery==
===Stompybot 3000===
<center><gallery>
{{foreign names
File:ColonelPluckBattle1-DKCR.png|Colonel Pluck starts to move around.
|Ger=Stampfobot 0815
File:ColonelPluckBattle2-DKCR.png|The Stompybot 3000's weakness is spotted.
|GerM=Stompybot 0815 (from the German slang expression ''"Nullachtfünfzehn"'' ("Zero eight fifteen"), which is used to describe standard machinery or default utilities)
File:ColonelPluckBattle3-DKCR.png|Donkey Kong attacks the weak spot.
|Ita=Robopiuma
File:ColonelPluckBattle4-DKCR.png|The Stompybot 3000 is damaged.
|ItaM=Robo-feather
File:ColonelPluckBattle5-DKCR.png|Donkey Kong destroys the Stompybot 3000.
}}
File:ColonelPluckBattle6-DKCR.png|Colonel Pluck releases some [[Buckbot]] eggs.
File:ColonelPluckBattle7-DKCR.png|Colonel Pluck becomes vulnerable to a jump attack.
File:ColonelPluckBattle8-DKCR.png|Donkey Kong damages Colonel Pluck.
File:ColonelPluckBattle9-DKCR.png|Colonel Pluck is defeated.
</gallery></center>


== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
*Colonel Pluck already ''seems'' to be hypnotized before the [[Kong]]s even met him. This was probably needed so he would, with the Stompybot 3000, stomp the bananas for the Tikis. He was hypnotized again to defeat the simian duo.
*Colonel Pluck's name and him being a chicken might be based on Harland David Sanders, also known as {{wp|Colonel Sanders}}, the original founder of the {{wp|KFC}} chain of restaurants.
*Colonel Pluck's name might be based on Harland David Sanders, also known as ''[[wikipedia:Colonel Sanders|Colonel Sanders]]'', who is famous for being the original founder of [[wikipedia:KFC|Kentucky Fried Chicken]].
*The first line of Colonel Pluck's trophy description in the American English version of ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' references the song "{{wp|Shake It Up (The Cars song)|Shake It Up}}" by {{wp|The Cars}}.


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Latest revision as of 05:11, November 14, 2024

Colonel Pluck
Colonel Pluck
Colonel Pluck inside the Stompybot 3000
Species Chicken
First appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (trophy cameo) (2014)

Colonel Pluck is the seventh and penultimate boss of Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. He is a white chicken who operates a two-legged mech known as the Stompybot 3000. While Colonel Pluck is under the control of the Tiki Tak Tribe, specifically being hypnotized by Cordian, he is forced to mass-produce a large quantity of Tikis by using the Stompybot to mash up bananas, which transform empty masks into Tikis upon contact.

He is fought at the end of Factory in the boss level, Feather Fiend. In the first phase, Colonel Pluck controls the Stompybot 3000, walking around on the conveyor belt used for Tiki assembly. Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong must make their way under the mech. Occasionally, it will run across the screen quickly. Sometimes, Pluck will lift the mech into the air and then pounce on the ground. When green chains appear at some point, he will start lifting the legs into the air and back on the ground, one at a time, but very rarely will Pluck try to trick the duo by just scratching the belt with the mech's feet, which Donkey and Diddy can not go under. If Donkey and Diddy fail to damage Pluck, he will attempt to incinerate the Kongs with a flamethrower built into the mech, but not before lifting one of its legs, giving the Kongs a small chance to escape. During the second phase, Pluck will send in some eggs, where BuckBots will hatch out. Donkey Kong must rid of these so he has enough room to avoid Pluck, who will try to use the Stompybot to body-slam him from above, resulting in the Stompybot getting stuck in the ground for a second before freeing itself. After damaging the Stompybot 3000 three times, the robot's outer shell will break off and will resemble a flying vehicle. Pluck, who still is inside the robot, will send in BuckBots at this point. Donkey Kong must dodge his attacks and stomp on Pluck three times. After this, Cordian will emerge, allowing Donkey Kong to send it flying off into the distance.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

Trophy
Colonel Pluck
Colonel Pluck trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Category: Series Related
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
Wii Donkey Kong Country Returns (11/2010)
3DS Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (05/2013)
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Trophy Box: 19: Donkey Kong Country Returns
How to unlock:
Purchase at the Trophy Shop
Stomp all night, stomp all day. Colonel Pluck has been hypnotized by the Tiki Tak Tribe to mash bananas with his Stompybot 3000. Looks like they're creating new tribe members with the resulting juice. Hopefully they're peeling those bananas... Nothing worse than leftover peel in a banana smoothie. (American English)
He stomps stolen bananas into mush with his giant stomping machine. Why does he do it? Because the Tiki Tak Tribe are controlling him – that's why! They're using the banana mush to create new tribe members. Who knew bananas were so magical? (British English)

Gallery[edit]

  • Colonel Pluck starting to move around

    Colonel Pluck starting to move around

  • The Stompybot 3000 revealing its weak spot

    The Stompybot 3000 revealing its weak spot

  • Donkey Kong attacking the weak spot

    Donkey Kong attacking the weak spot

  • The Stompybot being damaged

    The Stompybot being damaged

  • The Stompybot's destruction

    The Stompybot's destruction

  • Pluck deploying some BuckBots

    Pluck deploying some BuckBots

  • Pluck becoming vulnerable to a jump attack

    Pluck becoming vulnerable to a jump attack

  • Donkey Kong damaging Pluck

    Donkey Kong damaging Pluck

  • Pluck defeated

    Pluck defeated

  • Concept art of Pluck and the Stompybot

    Concept art of Pluck and the Stompybot

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ドクターチキン[?]
Dokutā Chikin 		Dr. Chicken
French Colonel Plumy[?] Diminutive of plume ("feather")
German Oberst Pluster[?] -
Italian Colonnello Bargiglio[?] Colonel Wattle
Korean 닥터치킨[?] Dr. Chicken
Spanish Coronel Plúmez[?] Colonel + a portmanteau of plumas ("feathers") and -ez (a common Spanish surname ending)

Stompybot 3000[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
German Stampfobot 0815[?] Stompybot 0815 (from the German slang expression "Nullachtfünfzehn" ("Zero eight fifteen"), which is used to describe standard machinery or default utilities)
Italian Robopiuma[?] Robo-feather

Trivia[edit]

  • Colonel Pluck's name and him being a chicken might be based on Harland David Sanders, also known as Colonel Sanders, the original founder of the KFC chain of restaurants.
  • The first line of Colonel Pluck's trophy description in the American English version of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U references the song "Shake It Up" by The Cars.
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