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[[Image: Flitter.jpg|thumb|right|A '''Flitter'''.]]
{{distinguish|Flutter}}
'''Flitters''' are dragonfly enemies that first appeared in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. These flying insects primarily live in the swamps of [[Crocodile Isle]]; however, Flitters can be found all over the [[Kremling]] home island. These enemies are commonly used as air-grunts by the [[Kremling Krew]]. As such, Flitters spend their days flying in the air, on the look-out for [[K. Rool]]’s enemies.
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Flitter DKJC artwork.jpg|220px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|derived_subjects=[[Knik-Knak]]
}}
'''Flitters''', also referred to as '''Dragonflies''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #34|date=January 1996|page={{file link|NMS AUS issue 34 page 20 excerpt.jpg|20}}}}</ref> are [[List of enemies|enemies]] introduced in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. They are large, blue {{iw|wikipedia|dragonfly|dragonflies}}.


Fortunately for [[Diddy Kong]] and his girlfriend [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]], Flitters are among the weakest enemies in the Kremling Krew. In fact, a simple jump attack is enough to defeat one. Additionally, Flitters don’t actively attack the [[Kong]] duo; they simply follow their flight paths, hitting anything in their way. While some Flitters fly in a straight line, other Flitters fly around in circles, guarding an important item. However, most Flitters are stationary, hovering in one place. Often, Flitters group themselves in long lines. As such, Dixie and Diddy can use these enemies as a bridge, jumping from one Flitter to the next to cross over a large gap or some other dangerous obstacle.
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' / ''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
[[File:DK2Flitter.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', showing a Flitter's original design]]
Flitters are enemies in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. They behave identically in both games. Flitters are aerial enemies always found flying in midair. Some Flitters remain in their current position, other ones fly endlessly to the left, and few even circle around an item they are guarding. There are a few instances where a couple of Flitters are sorted in a long line, such as at the end of [[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Bramble Scramble]] or in one of [[Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Topsail Trouble]]'s [[Bonus Level]]s, and the [[Kong]]s can bounce from them to cross areas that they cannot do alone. Flitters can be defeated either from being [[jump]]ed on, being hit by a projectile, or from the effects of the [[Invincibility Barrel]].


Flitters also appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. Although Crocodile Isle was destroyed in the previous game, the island was resurrected, along with all its inhabitants (including the Flitters).
===''DK'' series===
Flitters are enemies in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' and ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. A charge attack or a Going Bananas move can defeat a Flitter, as jumping on it is ineffective.


Flitters returned in the game ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'', apparently surviving the second destruction of Crocodile Isle. In this game, Flitters are significantly stronger than before, as they can no longer be destroyed by jump attacks. However, a charge attack is enough to defeat one. They also appear in ''[[DK Jungle Climber]]''.
===Unused appearances===
Some Flitters appear in the trailer for the canceled ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]'', during the part where the logo is displayed.
{{br|left}}
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
{{DKC GBA enemy
|game=dkc2
|name=Flitter
|image=[[File:DKC2 GBA Flitter sprite.png]]
|worlds=[[Gangplank Galleon (world)|Gangplank Galleon]]<br>[[Crocodile Cauldron]]<br>[[Krem Quay]]<br>[[Krazy Kremland]]<br>[[Gloomy Gulch]]<br>[[K. Rool's Keep]]<br>[[The Flying Krock]]<br>[[Lost World (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Lost World]]
|levels={{columns|count=2|
*[[Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Topsail Trouble]]
*[[Kannon's Klaim (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Kannon's Klaim]]
*[[Red-Hot Ride]]
*[[Barrel Bayou (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Barrel Bayou]]
*[[Krockhead Klamber (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Krockhead Klamber]]
*[[Rattle Battle (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Rattle Battle]]
*[[Slime Climb (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Slime Climb]]
*[[Bramble Blast (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Bramble Blast]]
*[[Target Terror (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Target Terror]]
*[[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Bramble Scramble]]
*[[Mudhole Marsh (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Mudhole Marsh]]
*[[Ghostly Grove (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Ghostly Grove]]
*[[Gusty Glade (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Gusty Glade]] (Bonus Level only)
*[[Windy Well (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Windy Well]] (Bonus Level only)
*[[Clapper's Cavern (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Clapper's Cavern]]
*[[Screech's Sprint (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Screech's Sprint]]
*[[Jungle Jinx (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Jungle Jinx]]
*[[Black Ice Battle (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Black Ice Battle]]
*[[Fiery Furnace (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Fiery Furnace]]
*[[Animal Antics (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Animal Antics]]}}
|page=3
|photo_location=In Krockhead Klamber
}}


Several Flitters can be seen in the trailer for the apparently cancelled game, ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]''. This appearance in the trailer sparked rumors that Flitters were going to be one of the game's rideable creatures.
{{multilang profile
|type=manual
|Eng=Flitter hover in many locations. Bouncing off these dragonflies is a useful means of reaching hidden areas, but be careful!<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction manual|page=29|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1995}}</ref>}}


Flitters perform the same function as [[Neckys]] and [[Hogwashes]] from other games in the [[Donkey Kong]] series.
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
{{columns|count=2|
;Level appearances
*[[Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Topsail Trouble]]
*[[Redhot Ride]]
*[[Squawks's Shaft (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Squawks's Shaft]]
*[[Barrel Bayou (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Barrel Bayou]]
*[[Krockhead Klamber (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Krockhead Klamber]]
*[[Rattle Battle (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Rattle Battle]]
*[[Slime Climb (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Slime Climb]]
*[[Hornet Hole (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Hornet Hole]]
*[[Target Terror (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Target Terror]]
*[[Bramble Blast (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Bramble Blast]]
*[[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Bramble Scramble]]
*[[Mudhole Marsh (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Mudhole Marsh]]
*[[Rambi Rumble (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Rambi Rumble]]
*[[Krazy Koaster]]
*[[Parrot Chute Panic (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Parrot Chute Panic]]
*[[Web Woods (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Web Woods]]
*[[Clapper's Cavern (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Clapper's Cavern]]
*[[Jungle Jinx (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Jungle Jinx]]
*[[Fiery Furnace (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Fiery Furnace]]
*[[Klobber Karnage (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Klobber Karnage]]
*[[Animal Antics (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Animal Antics]]
}}


[[Category: Donkey Kong Species]]
==Gallery==
[[Category: Donkey Kong Enemies]]
{{Main-gallery}}
[[Category: Insects]]
<gallery>
Flitter DKC2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
FlitterSprite.gif|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Flitter DKL2 sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2''
Flitter-DKKOS.png|''DK: King of Swing''
Flitter DKJC.png|''DK: Jungle Climber''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=フリッター
|JapR=Furittā
|JapM=Flitter
|Spa=Flitter
}}
 
==References==
<references/>
 
{{DKC2}}
{{DKL2}}
{{DKKOS}}
{{DKJC}}
[[Category:Insects]]
[[Category:DK: Jungle Climber enemies]]
[[Category:DK: King of Swing enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 enemies]]
[[de:Flitter]]

Latest revision as of 18:18, August 5, 2024

Not to be confused with Flutter.
Flitter
A Flitter in DK: Jungle Climber.
Artwork from DK: Jungle Climber
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance DK: Jungle Climber (2007)
Derived subjects

Flitters, also referred to as Dragonflies,[1] are enemies introduced in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. They are large, blue dragonflies.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest / Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]

Flitter
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, showing a Flitter's original design

Flitters are enemies in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2. They behave identically in both games. Flitters are aerial enemies always found flying in midair. Some Flitters remain in their current position, other ones fly endlessly to the left, and few even circle around an item they are guarding. There are a few instances where a couple of Flitters are sorted in a long line, such as at the end of Bramble Scramble or in one of Topsail Trouble's Bonus Levels, and the Kongs can bounce from them to cross areas that they cannot do alone. Flitters can be defeated either from being jumped on, being hit by a projectile, or from the effects of the Invincibility Barrel.

DK series[edit]

Flitters are enemies in DK: King of Swing and DK: Jungle Climber. A charge attack or a Going Bananas move can defeat a Flitter, as jumping on it is ineffective.

Unused appearances[edit]

Some Flitters appear in the trailer for the canceled Donkey Kong Racing, during the part where the logo is displayed.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) enemy
Flitter
Flitter
Worlds Gangplank Galleon
Crocodile Cauldron
Krem Quay
Krazy Kremland
Gloomy Gulch
K. Rool's Keep
The Flying Krock
Lost World 		Levels
Scrapbook page 3 Photograph location In Krockhead Klamber


  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      Flitter hover in many locations. Bouncing off these dragonflies is a useful means of reaching hidden areas, but be careful![2]

Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]

Level appearances

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Flitter.
  • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

    Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

  • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

    Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

  • Donkey Kong Land 2

    Donkey Kong Land 2

  • DK: King of Swing

    DK: King of Swing

  • DK: Jungle Climber

    DK: Jungle Climber

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese フリッター[?]
Furittā 		Flitter
Spanish Flitter[?] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ January 1996. Nintendo Magazine System (AU) Issue #34. Page 20Media:NMS AUS issue 34 page 20 excerpt.jpg.
  2. ^ 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction manual. Nintendo of America. Page 29.
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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES) / Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)
Protagonists Cranky Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Swanky Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Clapper • Enguarde • Expresso • Glimmer • Quawks • Rambi • Rattly • Squawks • Squitter
Bosses Krow • Kleever • Kudgel • King Zing • Kreepy Krow • Kerozene • Kaptain K. Rool
Enemies Cat O' 9 Tails • Click-Clack • Flitter • Flotsam • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Klampon • Klank • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klubba • Krockhead • Krook • Kruncha • Kutlass • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Screech • Shuri • Snapjaw • Spiny • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest
Crocodile Cauldron Hot-Head Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Red-Hot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Kleever's Kiln
Krem Quay Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Bramble Blast • Kudgel's Kontest
Krazy Kremland Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Scramble • Rickety Race • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting
Gloomy Gulch Ghostly Grove • Haunted Hall • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow
K. Rool's Keep Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Castle Crush • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown
The Flying Krock Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel
Lost World Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore
Funky's Flights missions Aerial Loop • Submerged Stint • Kongstruction • Kongnapped • Cool Sounds • Kongnapped 2 • Toxic Kongstruction
Barrels Animal Barrel • Regular Barrel • Barrel Kannon • Biplane Barrel • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • Diddy & Dixie Barrels • DK Barrel • Exclamation Point Barrel • Golden Barrel • Krockhead Barrel • Plus and Minus Barrels • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • Steerable Barrel • TNT Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon (red · green · blue) • Hook • KONG Letters • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster • Star • Toxic waste
Miscellaneous Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Original Soundtrack • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff • Uncle Kong
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Donkey Kong Land 2
Protagonists Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Clapper • Enguarde • Rambi • Rattly • Squawks • Squitter • Quawks
Bosses Krow • Kleever • King Zing • Kreepy Krow • Kaptain K. Rool
Enemies Click-Clack • Flitter • Flotsam • Kaboing • Kannon • Klampon • Klank • Klinger • Klobber • Klomp • Klubba • Krockhead • Krook • Kruncha • Lockjaw • Necky • Neek • Puftup • Shuri • Spiny • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest
Krem Cauldron Hothead Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Redhot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Kleaver's Kiln
Krazy Kremland Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Blast • Rickety Race • Bramble Scramble • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting
Gloomy Gulch Ghostly Grove • Krazy Koaster • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow
K. Rool's Keep Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Dungeon Danger • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown
The Flying Krock Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel
Lost World Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore
Barrels Animal Barrel • Barrel • Barrel Kannon • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • DK Barrel • Exclamation Point Barrel • Light Barrel • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • TNT Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon • Hook • KONG Letters • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster • Star • Toxic waste
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DK: King of Swing
Playable characters Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Kritter • King K. Rool • Bubbles
Non-playable characters Candy Kong • Cranky Kong
Levels Jungle World Banana Bungalow • Tropical Treetops • Contraption Cave • Puzzling Pyramid • Congazuma's Castle
Wild West World Necky's Canyon • Cactus Woods • Madcap Mine • Treacherous Twister • Fire Necky's Nest
Aqua World Risky Reef • Lockjaw Falls • Kremling Kamp • Ship of Souls • Davy Bones' Locker
Ice World Cold Cold Forest • Raging Ravine • Ice Castle • Underwater Ruins • Sassy Squatch's Lair
K. Kruizer III Booster Barrel Skyway • K. Kruizer III Artillery • K. Kruizer III Hull • K. Kruizer III Engine • King K. Rool
Jungle Jam Attack Battle • Barrel Blast • Climbing Race • Color Capture • Obstacle Race
Enemies Click-Clack • Flipflap • Flitter • Ghost • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Shuri • Zinger
Bosses Congazuma • Davy Bones • Fire Necky • King K. Rool • Sassy Squatch
Items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Barrel • Barrel Cannon • Bomb • Bonus Barrel • Booster Barrel • Cannon • Conveyor Belt • Crystal Coconut • Handle Peg • Jack Peg • Medal • Peg • Peg Board • Question Barrel • Rock • Rolling Barrel • Spike • Spinning Peg • Switch Peg • Tire • Wooden Crate
Miscellaneous Cranky's Lectures • Gallery • Going Bananas • Hurling for Distance • Media • Quotes • Staff
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DK: Jungle Climber
Characters Playable Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Funky Kong
Non-playable Candy Kong • Cranky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Xananab
Enemies and obstacles Bramble • Click-Clack • Flipflap • Flitter • Ghost • Klobber • Kritter • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Shuri • Spike • Zinger
Bosses Banana Ship • Junklomp • Mega Amp • Draglinger • King K. Rool
Items Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Crystal Banana • Crystal Star • DK Coin • Gem • Hammer • KONG Panels • Oil barrel • Torch • Wings
Objects Booster Barrel • Cannon Barrel • DK Barrel • Exit • Giant flower • Handle Peg • Iron Barrel • Jack Peg • Mine • Peg • Peg Board • Question Barrel • Rock • Spike • Spirowarp • Spinner Barrel • Spinning Peg • Switch Peg • TNT Barrel
Worlds Sun Sun Island • Lost Island • Ghost Island • Chill 'n' Char Island • High-High Island • Wormhole • Extra Stages
Minigames Rolling Panic • Banana Grab • Speed Climb • Throw 'n' Crush • Orange Picker • Booster Battle • Banana Bonanza
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