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{{distinguish|Porcupo}}
|title=Porcupal
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Porcupal DKCTF.jpg]]
|image=[[File:Porcupal.png]]
|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]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
}}
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'''Porcupals'''<ref>von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier. ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Game Guide. Page 13.</ref> are short creatures similar to porcupines that own the role of enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''. They have red bristles on their backs (which makes them similar in appearance with [[Bristles|an enemy]] from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''.); these bristles are long and pointed towards their rear. Porcupals also sport long, turned-up snouts with small tusks. They always seem mad, because of their frowned figures, which are enclosed between two rather tiny ears for each enemy.
[[File:Bramble Scramble Tropical Freeze.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Kongs dodge some flaming Porcupals in [[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze)|Bramble Scramble]]]]
'''Porcupals'''<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|author=von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory Van Grier|location=Roseville|title=''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=13|date=February 21, 2014|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|isbn=978-0-804-16252-4}}</ref> are [[List of enemies|enemies]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its Nintendo Switch [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]]. These short porcupine-like creatures have long, pointed red bristles on their back. They have long, turned-up snouts with small tusks and have a frowned face. Porcupals only appear in the [[Bright Savannah]] levels. Like most enemies, Porcupals start out walking back and forth in an area. Upon noticing the [[Kong]]s, Porcupal's bristles go on fire and turn darker and sharper. In this state, Porcupals can only be defeated by [[Water Sack|water sacks]], [[barrel]]s or other throwable objects. A Porcupal's flames eventually die out, allowing the Kongs to defeat it by a [[Roll Attack]] or by [[stomp]]ing on it. [[Donkey Kong]] can [[Hand Slap|Ground Pound]] near a Porcupal to stun it and, if burning, extinguish the fire on it. [[Rambi the Rhino]] can defeat a Porcupal when its flames are put out, though if Rambi gets hit by a Porcupal's fire, the Kongs lose him. In [[Frantic Fields]], there are curled up, flaming Porcupals carried around by the [[wind]], and they cannot be defeated.
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==Profiles==
;Level appearances
*[[Frantic Fields]]
*[[Scorch 'n' Torch]]
*[[Rickety Rafters]]
*[[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze)|Bramble Scramble]]


[[File:1312-18-Donkey-Kong-Tropical-Freeze-08.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Kongs dodge some flaming Porcupals in [[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze)|Bramble Scramble]].]]
==Names in other languages==
Porcupals defend themselves from the [[Kong]]s with flames; once the heroes get close to one Porcupal, its bristles will spawn fire and turn darker, sharper. In this state, the Porcupal cannot receive any attack that involves physical contact from the Kongs; however, [[Water Sack|water sacks]], [[barrel]]s or any other throwable objects can put an end to it even when lit by fire. If the Porcupal does not get defeated while so, its flames will eventually go out, and the Kongs finally have a chance to [[Roll Attack|roll]] into or [[stomp]] onto the Porcupal to defeat it. [[Rambi the Rhino]] can also destroy Porcupals, but only once they put out their flames, as Rambi is vulnerable to fire or any other source of lightning, such as [[Blue Hootz]].
{{foreign names
|Jap=バーニンポーキュ
|JapR=Bānin Pōkyu
|JapM=Burnin' Porcu
|JapC=<ref>{{cite|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=2014|title=「ドンキーコングトロピカルフリーズ任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|DKTF Shogakukan P16.jpg|16}}}}</ref>
}}


Porcupals are only found in [[Bright Savannah]], and they can be seen roaming without problem in natural distaster levels like [[Frantic Fields]] or [[Scorch 'n' Torch]]. They can also be found in [[Rickety Rafters]], as well as in [[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze)|Bramble Scramble]].
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:48, November 13, 2024

Not to be confused with Porcupo.
Porcupal
Concept artwork of a Porcupal
First appearance Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch) (2018)
The Kongs dodge some flaming Porcupals in Bramble Scramble

Porcupals[1] are enemies in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port. These short porcupine-like creatures have long, pointed red bristles on their back. They have long, turned-up snouts with small tusks and have a frowned face. Porcupals only appear in the Bright Savannah levels. Like most enemies, Porcupals start out walking back and forth in an area. Upon noticing the Kongs, Porcupal's bristles go on fire and turn darker and sharper. In this state, Porcupals can only be defeated by water sacks, barrels or other throwable objects. A Porcupal's flames eventually die out, allowing the Kongs to defeat it by a Roll Attack or by stomping on it. Donkey Kong can Ground Pound near a Porcupal to stun it and, if burning, extinguish the fire on it. Rambi the Rhino can defeat a Porcupal when its flames are put out, though if Rambi gets hit by a Porcupal's fire, the Kongs lose him. In Frantic Fields, there are curled up, flaming Porcupals carried around by the wind, and they cannot be defeated.

Profiles[edit]

Level appearances

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese バーニンポーキュ[2]
Bānin Pōkyu 		Burnin' Porcu

References[edit]

  1. ^ von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory Van Grier (February 21, 2014). Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville: Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-16252-4. Page 13.
  2. ^ 2014. 「ドンキーコングトロピカルフリーズ任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 16Media:DKTF Shogakukan P16.jpg.
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Levels Lost Mangroves Mangrove Cove • Shipwreck Shore • Canopy Chaos • Trunk Twister • Zip-Line Shrine • Busted Bayou • Big Top Bop • Swinger Flinger
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Secret Seclusion Levitation Station • Rocket Rails • Crazy Clouds
Miscellaneous Extras • Lord Fredrik's horn
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