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[[Image:Clapper.jpg|thumb|right|'''Clapper the Seal'''.]]
{{character infobox
'''Clapper the Seal''' is a seal [[Animal Buddy]] found in the games ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''.
|image=[[File:Clapper.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
|full_name=Clapper the Seal<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=24|date=1995}}</ref>
|species=Seal
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
}}
'''Clapper''', also written as '''Klapper''',<ref>{{cite|date=February 1997|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (Australia) issue 47|page=47}}</ref> is an [[Animal Friend]] who first appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. Clapper got his name from the popular depiction of seals clapping with their flippers, which he himself does in the games. He has silver fur, large eyes, and a tan snout with a black nose and five whiskers on each side. His hind two flippers somewhat resemble a fluked whale tail. A character resembling Clapper, named [[Seal]], later appears in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''.


In both of the aforementioned games Clapper appears in only two levels: "[[Lava Lagoon]]" and "[[Clapper's Cavern]]". In "Lava Lagoon", Clapper appears throughout the level to aid [[Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] by using his breath to cool down the boiling hot water in the level, thus making it safe to swim in.
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
[[File:ClappersCavernSNES1.png|thumb|left|Clapper's appearance in Clapper's Cavern]]
Clapper is an ally in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. He always sits next to a body of water, making a stock seal sound effect every few seconds. Clapper has the ability to cool the water temperature if [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] jump onto him, causing Clapper to breath onto then clap his flippers, hence his name. In [[Lava Lagoon (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Lava Lagoon]], Clapper cools down the boiling lava water so that the Kongs to safely swim through, while in [[Clapper's Cavern (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Clapper's Cavern]], a level bearing his name, Clapper freezes the water into solid [[ice]] so that the Kongs can safely cross above [[Snapjaw (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Snapjaw]]. In both levels, the water that Clapper had cooled reverts to its original temperature after a while. Clapper is the only Animal Friend in the game to not have his own [[Animal Crate]].


In "Clapper's Cavern", Clapper once again uses his breath abilities to aid the Kongs. Here Clapper freezes the water in the level so the Kongs can walk on it, keeping them safe from the [[Snapjaw (fish)|Snapjaw]] piranha below the surface of the water.
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
Clapper is an ally in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. His role is the same as before, and he first appears in the game's iterations of [[Lava Lagoon (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Lava Lagoon]] and [[Clapper's Cavern (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Clapper's Cavern]].


Aside from the various remakes of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2]]'', Clapper has yet to appear again.
===''Donkey Konga 2''===
Character artwork of Clapper can appear in ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]''{{'}}s Freestyle Zone.
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==Profiles==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
{{Multilang profile
|type=manual
|Eng=Most seals can't change boiling hot water to room temperature or turn water to ice but Clapper can! Jump on him and he'll perform this valuable service for you.<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet|page=25|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1995}}</ref>}}


==Trivia==
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|type=vc_wiiu
|EngA=Can cool down the boiling water by blowing on it. Cannot be mounted.
|EngE=Clapper can cool boiling water to normal temperature for a short period of time when he spits at it, but you can't ride him.
|FreE=Clapper peut refroidir l'eau bouillante un court instant en crachant dedans, mais vous ne pouvez pas le chevaucher.
|Ger=Clapper kann siedendes Wasser für kurze Zeit auf Normaltemperatur abkühlen, indem er darauf spuckt. Auf ihm reiten kannst du allerdings nicht.
|Ita=Non potrai salirle in groppa, ma può aiutarti abbassando la temperatura dell'acqua bollente con la sua saliva per un breve intervallo di tiempo.
|SpaE=Clapper puede escupir para enfriar el agua hirviendo durante un rato, pero no puedes montar sobre ella.
}}


*In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' [[The Pirate Seal|a seal]] nearly identical to Clapper, but dressed as a pirate and capable of talking, appears.
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
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|Eng=Jump on his back to temporarily freeze boiling water or turn lava pools into regular water, allowing you to swim across. You are unable to transform into Clapper the Seal.{{page needed}}}}


*It is unknown if there is just one Clapper that aids the Kongs throughout "Lava Lagoon" and "Clapper's Cavern" or if there are multiple Clappers spread throughout the level helping the Kongs.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Clapper DKC2 sprite.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Clapper DKL2 sprite.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Land 2''
DKC2 GBA Clapper sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance)
</gallery>


{{Animal Buddies}}
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=クラッパー
|JpnR=Kurappā
|JpnM=Clapper
|Spa=Clapper
}}


[[Category: Donkey Kong Allies]]
==References==
[[Category: Donkey Kong Characters]]
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[[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 characters]]
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Latest revision as of 13:15, January 7, 2025

Clapper
Clapper.jpg
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Full name Clapper the Seal[1]
Species Seal
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance Donkey Konga 2 (cameo) (2004)

Clapper, also written as Klapper,[2] is an Animal Friend who first appears in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Clapper got his name from the popular depiction of seals clapping with their flippers, which he himself does in the games. He has silver fur, large eyes, and a tan snout with a black nose and five whiskers on each side. His hind two flippers somewhat resemble a fluked whale tail. A character resembling Clapper, named Seal, later appears in Donkey Kong 64.

History[edit]

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

Clapper's Cavern
Clapper's appearance in Clapper's Cavern

Clapper is an ally in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. He always sits next to a body of water, making a stock seal sound effect every few seconds. Clapper has the ability to cool the water temperature if Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong jump onto him, causing Clapper to breath onto then clap his flippers, hence his name. In Lava Lagoon, Clapper cools down the boiling lava water so that the Kongs to safely swim through, while in Clapper's Cavern, a level bearing his name, Clapper freezes the water into solid ice so that the Kongs can safely cross above Snapjaw. In both levels, the water that Clapper had cooled reverts to its original temperature after a while. Clapper is the only Animal Friend in the game to not have his own Animal Crate.

Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]

Clapper is an ally in Donkey Kong Land 2. His role is the same as before, and he first appears in the game's iterations of Lava Lagoon and Clapper's Cavern.

Donkey Konga 2[edit]

Character artwork of Clapper can appear in Donkey Konga 2's Freestyle Zone.

Profiles[edit]

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

  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      Most seals can't change boiling hot water to room temperature or turn water to ice but Clapper can! Jump on him and he'll perform this valuable service for you.[3]


  • Wii U Virtual Console manual description:
    • English (American):
      Can cool down the boiling water by blowing on it. Cannot be mounted.
    • English (British):
      Clapper can cool boiling water to normal temperature for a short period of time when he spits at it, but you can't ride him.
    • Other languages:
      • French (Europe):
        Clapper peut refroidir l'eau bouillante un court instant en crachant dedans, mais vous ne pouvez pas le chevaucher.
      • German:
        Clapper kann siedendes Wasser für kurze Zeit auf Normaltemperatur abkühlen, indem er darauf spuckt. Auf ihm reiten kannst du allerdings nicht.
      • Italian:
        Non potrai salirle in groppa, ma può aiutarti abbassando la temperatura dell'acqua bollente con la sua saliva per un breve intervallo di tiempo.
      • Spanish (Europe):
        Clapper puede escupir para enfriar el agua hirviendo durante un rato, pero no puedes montar sobre ella.

Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]

  • Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console manual description:
    • English:
      Jump on his back to temporarily freeze boiling water or turn lava pools into regular water, allowing you to swim across. You are unable to transform into Clapper the Seal.[page number needed]

Gallery[edit]

  • Sprite from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

    Sprite from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

  • Sprite from Donkey Kong Land 2

    Sprite from Donkey Kong Land 2

  • Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)

    Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クラッパー[?]
Kurappā 		Clapper
Spanish Clapper[?] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 24.
  2. ^ February 1997. Nintendo Magazine System (Australia) issue 47. Page 47.
  3. ^ 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 25.
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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) • Hanging vine • Hook • KONG Letters • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster • Rope • 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 • Super Donkey Kong 2 Guide Book • 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 • Rope • Star • Toxic waste
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