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|image=[[File:ColonelPluck-DKCR.png|250px]]<br>Colonel Pluck inside the [[Stompybot 3000]]
|image=[[File:ColonelPluck-DKCR.png|250px]]<br>Colonel Pluck inside the Stompybot 3000
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' ([[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' ([[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])
|species=Chicken
|species=Chicken
}}
}}
'''Colonel Pluck''' is the seventh and penultimate boss of ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''. He is fought at the end of [[Factory (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Factory]] in the boss level, [[Feather Fiend]]. Colonel Pluck operates and moves around in the [[Stompybot 3000]]. While Colonel Pluck is under control by the [[Tiki Tak Tribe]], after being hypnotized by Cordian, he is forced to mass-produce a large quantity of Tiki enemies. He does this by using the Stompybot 3000 to mash up bananas which transform into Tikis when coming in contact with masks.
'''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.


==General information==
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.
===Physical description===
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===
==Profiles and statistics==
In the first phase, Colonel Pluck controls the Stompybot 3000, walking around the stage. The duo must make their way under the robot. Occasionally, it will run across the screen quickly. Sometimes, Colonel Pluck will lift the robot into the air and then perform a ground pound 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 apes by just scratching the floor with his mechanical feet, which Donkey and Diddy can not go under. If Donkey and Diddy fail to damage Pluck, he will roast the Kongs with a flame jet, but not before lifting one of the robot's legs, giving the Kongs a small chance to escape.
===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''===
 
{{SSB4 trophy
During the second phase, Pluck will send in some eggs, where [[BuckBot|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.
|name=Colonel Pluck
 
|image=[[File:ColonelPluckTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
===Combat===
|category=Series Related
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.
|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
==''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' trophy==
|unlock=Purchase at the [[smashwiki:Trophy Shop|Trophy Shop]]
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|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?
!width="10%"|Name
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!width=100px|Image
!width="21%"|Appears in
!American English description
!British English description
|-
!Colonel Pluck
|[[File:ColonelPluckTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|align=center|'''Wii''' ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' (11/2010)<br>'''3DS''' ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D'' (05/2013)
|''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.''
|''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?''
|-
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
ColonelPluckBattle1-DKCR.png|Colonel Pluck starts to move around
ColonelPluckBattle1-DKCR.png|Colonel Pluck starting to move around
ColonelPluckBattle2-DKCR.png|The Stompybot 3000's weakness is spotted
ColonelPluckBattle2-DKCR.png|The Stompybot 3000 revealing its weak spot
ColonelPluckBattle3-DKCR.png|Donkey Kong attacks the weak spot
ColonelPluckBattle3-DKCR.png|Donkey Kong attacking the weak spot
ColonelPluckBattle4-DKCR.png|The Stompybot 3000 is damaged
ColonelPluckBattle4-DKCR.png|The Stompybot being damaged
ColonelPluckBattle5-DKCR.png|Donkey Kong destroys the Stompybot 3000
ColonelPluckBattle5-DKCR.png|The Stompybot's destruction
ColonelPluckBattle6-DKCR.png|Colonel Pluck releases some BuckBot eggs
ColonelPluckBattle6-DKCR.png|Pluck deploying some BuckBots
ColonelPluckBattle7-DKCR.png|Colonel Pluck becomes vulnerable to a jump attack
ColonelPluckBattle7-DKCR.png|Pluck becoming vulnerable to a jump attack
ColonelPluckBattle8-DKCR.png|Donkey Kong damages Colonel Pluck
ColonelPluckBattle8-DKCR.png|Donkey Kong damaging Pluck
ColonelPluckBattle9-DKCR.png|Colonel Pluck is defeated
ColonelPluckBattle9-DKCR.png|Pluck defeated
DKCR Artwork Stampfobot 0815.png|Concept of Colonel Plunk and the Stompybot 3000
DKCR Artwork Stampfobot 0815.png|Concept art of Pluck and the Stompybot
</gallery>
</gallery>


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{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ドクターチキン
|Jap=ドクターチキン
|JapR={{nowrap|Dokutā Chikin}}
|JapR={{nw|Dokutā Chikin}}
|JapM=Dr. Chicken
|JapM=Dr. Chicken
|Spa=Coronel Plúmez
|Spa=Coronel Plúmez
|SpaM=Colonel Feathers (''Pluméz'' isn't a real word in the Spanish vocabulary, though it could be derived from the surname ''Gómez'' and obviously ''plumas'' (Spanish for "feathers").
|SpaM=Colonel + a portmanteau of ''plumas'' ("feathers") and ''-ez'' (a common Spanish surname ending)
|Fra=Colonel Plumy
|Fre=Colonel Plumy
|FreM=Diminutive of ''plume'' ("feather")
|Ger=Oberst Pluster
|Ger=Oberst Pluster
|Ita=Colonnello Bargiglio
|ItaM=Colonel Wattle
}}
===Stompybot 3000===
{{foreign names
|Ger=Stampfobot 0815
|GerM=Stompybot 0815 (from the German slang expression ''"Nullachtfünfzehn"'' ("Zero eight fifteen"), which is used to describe standard machinery or default utilities)
|Ita=Robopiuma
|ItaM=Robo-feather
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*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 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.
*The first line of Colonel Pluck's trophy description in the American English version is a reference to the song "{{wp|Shake It Up (The Cars song)|Shake It Up}}" by {{wp|The Cars}}.
*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}}.


{{DKCR}}
{{DKCR}}
[[Category:Chickens]]
[[Category:Chickens]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country Returns Bosses]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country Returns bosses]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Trophies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophies]]

Latest revision as of 23:24, July 15, 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
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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