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{{Species-infobox
{{species infobox
|title=Pinchley
|image=[[File:Pinchly Render.png|250px]]<br>Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''
|image=[[File:Pinchley.png|250px]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])
|sub_species=[[Snaps]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' ([[2010]])
|variant_of=[[Snippys]]
|notable=
|notable=[[Scurvy Crew]]
|affiliation=[[Scurvy Crew]], [[Tiki Tak Tribe]]
}}
}}
'''Pinchleys''' are enemies appearing in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''. They are basic red crabs, except they have a blue and white bandanna. Pinchleys first appear in the [[Beach]] area, the third level of the [[Ruins]] area, [[Mast Blast]], and later in the [[Cliff]] area. Pinchleys move from side to side and can only hurt [[Donkey Kong]] or [[Diddy Kong]] if they come in contact with one. In addition, they move quicker than their weaker variant, the [[Snaps]]. To defeat a Pinchley, the Kongs have to bounce on its head, and then [[Ground Pound]] the area next to it when its claws are up. This will flip it over, and it will be vulnerable to a jump. They can also roll at them while their claws are up to defeat them.
A '''Pinchly''' (pluralized as '''Pinchlys'''<ref>{{cite|author=Knight, Michael|title=''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' Prima Official Game Guide|page=18, 25, 44, 51, and 52|date=November 21, 2010|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|isbn=978-0-307-47102-4|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=May 24, 2013|author=Knight, Michael and Alexander Musa|language=en-us|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|title=''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D'' Prima Official Game Guide|page=46, 53, and 54|isbn=978-0-804-161497}}</ref> or '''Pinchlies'''<ref>{{cite|date=May 24, 2013|author=Knight, Michael and Alexander Musa|language=en-us|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|title=''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D'' Prima Official Game Guide|page=18 and 26|isbn=978-0-804-161497}}</ref>) is an [[List of enemies|enemy]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and [[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D|its port]]. Pinchlys are first encountered in the [[Beach]] world as prominent enemies, and later also appear in [[Mast Blast]] and [[Tippy Shippy]]. These red [[crab]]s are essentially a stronger variant of [[Snippys]], but Pinchlys also wear a blue and white pirate bandanna. Like Snippys, Pinchlys simply move from side to side, though they are quicker. If [[Donkey Kong]] or [[Diddy Kong]] gets in contact with a Pinchly, it pinches them, and the [[Kong]]s lose a heart. When the [[Kong]]s jump on a Pinchly, it raises its pincers. During this, the Kongs can [[Ground Pound]] next to the Pinchly to flip it over, then jump on the Pinchly to defeat it. If the Kongs do not defeat the Pinchly quickly enough, it gets back upright and resumes moving around. The Kongs can also defeat a Pinchly by rolling into it while its pincers are raised, or by rolling on top of it from a higher platform while its pichers are low.
 
A piece of concept artwork titled "Pinchly & Pal", unlockable in-game, shows a Pinchly next to an unknown red crab with a sword replacing its right pincer. However, this specific crab is not featured in any level.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Diorama2-DKCR.png|Beach diorama from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''
Crabs Concept Art.png|thumb|150px|left|"Pinchly & Pal" concept artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=チョッキーノ
|JapR=Chokkīno
|JapM=Derived from「チョキチョキ」(''choki-choki'', Japanese onomatopoeia for snipping), with Italian/Spanish diminutive ''-ino''
|FreE=Krabak
|FreEM=From ''crabe'' ("crab")
|Ger=Zwicki
|GerM=From ''zwicken'' ("to pinch")
|Ita=Pizzichele
|ItaM=Pinch-claws
|SpaE=Pinzolero
|SpaEM=From ''pinza'' ("claw") and perhaps ''pistolero'' ("gunman")
}}
 
==References==
<references/>


==Trivia==
[[File:Crabs Concept Art.png|thumb|150px|left|A Pinchley and an unknown crab.]]
*In the Concept artwork of Pinchley, titled Pinchley and Pal, it can be seen next to an unknown red crab with a sword replacing its hand. However, this specific crab does not appear in any of the levels in the game.
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[[Category:Donkey Kong Country Returns]]
[[Category:Pirates]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Enemies]]
[[Category:Crustaceans]]
[[Category:Underwater Creatures]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country Returns enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Species]]
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[[Category:Mollusks]]

Latest revision as of 02:24, October 27, 2024

Pinchly
A Pinchly
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country Returns
First appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (2013)
Variant of Snippys
Notable members

A Pinchly (pluralized as Pinchlys[1][2] or Pinchlies[3]) is an enemy in Donkey Kong Country Returns and its port. Pinchlys are first encountered in the Beach world as prominent enemies, and later also appear in Mast Blast and Tippy Shippy. These red crabs are essentially a stronger variant of Snippys, but Pinchlys also wear a blue and white pirate bandanna. Like Snippys, Pinchlys simply move from side to side, though they are quicker. If Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong gets in contact with a Pinchly, it pinches them, and the Kongs lose a heart. When the Kongs jump on a Pinchly, it raises its pincers. During this, the Kongs can Ground Pound next to the Pinchly to flip it over, then jump on the Pinchly to defeat it. If the Kongs do not defeat the Pinchly quickly enough, it gets back upright and resumes moving around. The Kongs can also defeat a Pinchly by rolling into it while its pincers are raised, or by rolling on top of it from a higher platform while its pichers are low.

A piece of concept artwork titled "Pinchly & Pal", unlockable in-game, shows a Pinchly next to an unknown red crab with a sword replacing its right pincer. However, this specific crab is not featured in any level.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese チョッキーノ[?]
Chokkīno
Derived from「チョキチョキ」(choki-choki, Japanese onomatopoeia for snipping), with Italian/Spanish diminutive -ino
French (NOE) Krabak[?] From crabe ("crab")
German Zwicki[?] From zwicken ("to pinch")
Italian Pizzichele[?] Pinch-claws
Spanish (NOE) Pinzolero[?] From pinza ("claw") and perhaps pistolero ("gunman")

References[edit]

  1. ^ Knight, Michael (November 21, 2010). Donkey Kong Country Returns Prima Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-47102-4. Page 18, 25, 44, 51, and 52.
  2. ^ Knight, Michael and Alexander Musa (May 24, 2013). Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Prima Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-161497. Page 46, 53, and 54.
  3. ^ Knight, Michael and Alexander Musa (May 24, 2013). Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Prima Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-161497. Page 18 and 26.