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{{distinguish|Krunch|Krusha}}
{{species infobox
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Kruncha.png|200px|]]<br>Artwork of a Kruncha from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|image=[[File:Kruncha.png|200px|]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|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]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|variant_of=[[Krusha]]
|variant_of=[[Krusha]]
|comparable=[[Krumple]]<br>[[Kasplat]]
|relatives=[[Kannon]]
|comparable=[[Kasplat]]<br>[[Krumple]]<br>[[Kuff 'n' Klout]]
}}
}}
{{quote2|Muscle-bound and muscle-headed, Kruncha is impervious to Diddy and Dixie's attacks. They only make him mad!|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' manual, page 29}}  
{{quote|K. Rool is no fool. He has got two big blue goons watching his horde near half-way.|[[Cranky Kong]]|[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]}}
'''Krunchas''' are light blue, muscular members of the [[Kremling Krew]] and common enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. They are [[Krusha]]s that wear pirate gear,<ref>WinkySteve (December 17, 2017). https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/942523428606799874. ''Twitter''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.</ref> but despite this, Krunchas are noticeably different in appearance, being shorter and wider than Krushas.
'''Krunchas''' are light blue, muscular members of the [[Kremling Krew]] and common enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. They are [[Krusha]]s that wear pirate gear,<ref>{{cite|author=WinkySteve|language=en|date=December 17, 2017|url=x.com/WinkySteve/status/942523428606799874|title=Yes|publisher=X|accessdate=July 17, 2024}}</ref> but despite this, Krunchas are noticeably different in appearance, being shorter and wider than Krushas.


== History ==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
[[File:GangplankGalleySNES.png|thumb|left|Three Krunchas being encountered in Gangplank Galley, the first level where Krunchas appear]]
Krunchas are enemies in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. Their behavior involves moving back and forth slowly while swinging their heavily-muscled arms. Krunchas can defeat the player character on contact. They can be defeated from either a [[Team-up]] throw, an [[Animal Friend]], being hit by a [[crate]] or a [[barrel]], or from the effects of the [[Invincibility Barrel]]. In the [[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|remake]] only, a Kruncha can also be defeated from being jumped on while Team-up is active. Attempting to attack a Kruncha in any other turns it bright red as it roars in anger. In their enraged state, Krunchas walk around faster, and a team-up throw only defeats the Kong thrown while in this state. After a while, an angry Kruncha reverts to its calm, default state. Most Krunchas are light blue, though there is also an uncommon crimson variety that walks off of platforms and moves even faster when enraged. In the cast roll, a Kruncha is classified as being part of the [[Kremling Kuthroats]].
In their debut appearance, ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', Krunchas slowly move back and forth while swinging their muscles. Their muscular body protects from [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]]'s jumping and roll attacks. If the [[Kong]]s attempt either attack on a Kruncha, it turns bright red in anger, lets out a roar, and moves around faster. After a while, the Kruncha reverts to its normal state. If a Kong gets hit by a Kruncha, the player loses that Kong. Krunchas can be defeated from either an [[Animal Friend]]; being hit by a [[crate]] or a [[barrel]]; being touched by an [[Invincible Mario|invincible]] Kong; or from a [[Team-up]] throw. However, red Krunchas are unaffected by Team-up throws, and if Diddy or Dixie is thrown at a red Kruncha, he or she is defeated. Krunchas have an uncommon, light pink variant only encountered in two levels: [[Castle Crush]] and [[Clapper's Cavern (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Clapper's Cavern]]. Pink Krunchas behave similarly to their regular counterparts, except they walk off of platforms and move even faster while angry. In the ending Cast of Characters, a Kruncha appears under the [[Kremling Kuthroats]] category.


In the [[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], a Kruncha can also be defeated from being jumped on while Team-up is active. There is also a [[photograph]] of Kruncha in [[Red-Hot Ride]], and it appears under the second page of the [[scrapbook]].
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
{{br|left}}
Krunchas are enemies in ''Donkey Kong Land 2''. They behave identically as in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' but lack any variants due to the [[Game Boy]]'s monochromatic screen.
;Level appearances
* [[Gangplank Galley (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Gangplank Galley]]
* [[Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Topsail Trouble]]
* [[Hot-Head Hop]]
* [[Kannon's Klaim (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Kannon's Klaim]]
* [[Red-Hot Ride]]
* [[Slime Climb (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Slime Climb]]
* [[Rambi Rumble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Rambi Rumble]] ([[Bonus Level]] only)
* [[Ghostly Grove (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Ghostly Grove]]
* [[Web Woods (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Web Woods]]
* [[Windy Well (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Windy Well]]
* [[Castle Crush]] (pink variant only)
* [[Clapper's Cavern (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Clapper's Cavern]] (both variants)


===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
In ''Donkey Kong Land 2'', Krunchas behave identically as in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', though due to the [[Game Boy]]'s monochromatic screen, they no longer have color variants.  
Kruncha is mentioned in [[Kludge]]'s [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] in American English releases of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.


;Level appearances
==Profiles and statistics==
* [[Mainbrace Mayhem (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Mainbrace Mayhem]]
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
* [[Gangplank Galley (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Gangplank Galley]]
{{DKC GBA enemy
* [[Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Topsail Trouble]]
|game=dkc2
* [[Hothead Hop]]
|name=Kruncha
* [[Redhot Ride]]
|image=[[File:Kruncha DKC2 GBA sprite.png]] [[File:Kruncha DKC2 GBA sprite 3.png]] [[File:Kruncha DKC2 GBA sprite 2.png]]
* [[Slime Climb (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Slime Climb]]
|worlds=[[Gangplank Galleon (world)|Gangplank Galleon]]<br>[[Crocodile Cauldron]]<br>[[Krem Quay]]<br>[[Krazy Kremland]]<br>[[Gloomy Gulch]]<br>[[Lost World (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Lost World]]
* [[Rambi Rumble (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Rambi Rumble]]
|levels={{columns|count=2|
* [[Ghostly Grove (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Ghostly Grove]]
*[[Gangplank Galley (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Gangplank Galley]]
* [[Parrot Chute Panic (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Parrot Chute Panic]]
*[[Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Topsail Trouble]]
* [[Web Woods (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Web Woods]]
*[[Hot-Head Hop]]
* [[Jungle Jinx (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Jungle Jinx]]
*[[Kannon's Klaim (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Kannon's Klaim]]
* [[Fiery Furnace (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Fiery Furnace]]
*[[Red-Hot Ride]]
* [[Klobber Karnage (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Klobber Karnage]]
*[[Slime Climb (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Slime Climb]]
*[[Rambi Rumble (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Rambi Rumble]] ([[Bonus Level]])
*[[Ghostly Grove (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Ghostly Grove]]
*[[Web Woods (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Web Woods]]
*[[Windy Well (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Windy Well]]
*[[Castle Crush]] (pink only)
*[[Clapper's Cavern (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Clapper's Cavern]] (both)
}}
|page=2
|photo_location=In Hot-Head Hop
}}


===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
{{Multilang profile
In American English releases of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Kruncha is mentioned in [[Kludge]]'s [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]].
|type=manual
|Eng=Muscle-bound and muscle-headed, Kruncha is impervious to Diddy and Dixie's attacks. They only make him mad!<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' manual|page=29|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1995}}</ref>}}


==Profiles==
===''Nintendo Power'' issue 79 trading cards===
===''Nintendo Power'' issue 79 trading cards===
*'''Height:''' 6'2''
*'''Height:''' 6'2''
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*'''Favorite Song:''' Macho Man
*'''Favorite Song:''' Macho Man
*'''Tips and Secrets:''' Kruncha is invulnerable to Diddy's and Dixie's attacks. Hitting him only makes him mad, and if he turns red, a mere touch will make you lose a life. Use barrels or chests to send him packing.
*'''Tips and Secrets:''' Kruncha is invulnerable to Diddy's and Dixie's attacks. Hitting him only makes him mad, and if he turns red, a mere touch will make you lose a life. Use barrels or chests to send him packing.
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
{{columns|count=2|
;Level appearances
*[[Mainbrace Mayhem (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Mainbrace Mayhem]]
*[[Gangplank Galley (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Gangplank Galley]]
*[[Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Topsail Trouble]]
*[[Hothead Hop]]
*[[Redhot Ride]]
*[[Slime Climb (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Slime Climb]]
*[[Rambi Rumble (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Rambi Rumble]]
*[[Ghostly Grove (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Ghostly Grove]]
*[[Parrot Chute Panic (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Parrot Chute Panic]]
*[[Web Woods (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Web Woods]]
*[[Jungle Jinx (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Jungle Jinx]]
*[[Fiery Furnace (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Fiery Furnace]]
*[[Klobber Karnage (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Klobber Karnage]]
}}


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
=== Artwork ===
{{Main-gallery}}
<gallery>
Kruncha.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Kruncha artwork 2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
</gallery>
 
=== Sprites ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Kruncha DKC2 blue.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (blue)
Kruncha artwork 2.png|Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Kruncha DKC2 pink.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (pink)
Kruncha DKC2 blue.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (blue)
Kruncha DKC2 red.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (angry)
Kruncha DKC2 pink.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (crimson)
Kruncha DKL2 sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2''
Kruncha DKC2 red.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (angry)
Kruncha DKC2 GBA sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA) (blue)
GangplankGalleySNES.png|Screenshot from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Kruncha DKC2 GBA sprite 2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA) (pink)
Kruncha DKC2 GBA sprite 3.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA) (angry)
</gallery>
 
===Miscellaneous===
<gallery>
DKC2 commercial.jpg|Japanese commercial
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=クランチャ
|Jpn=クランチャ
|JapR=Kurancha
|JpnR=Kurancha
|JapM=Kruncha
|JpnM=Kruncha
|Spa=Kruncha
|Spa=Kruncha
|SpaM=-
}}
}}
==Trivia==
[[File:DKCG_Cards_-_Krusha.png|thumb|150px]]
*[[Krusha (character)|Krusha]] adopts a pose identical to Kruncha in artwork for the trading card for the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|cartoon series]].


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 17:55, January 9, 2025

Not to be confused with Krunch or Krusha.
Kruncha
Artwork of Kruncha
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance Donkey Konga 2 (cameo) (2004)
Variant of Krusha
Relatives
Comparable
“K. Rool is no fool. He has got two big blue goons watching his horde near half-way.”
Cranky Kong, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Krunchas are light blue, muscular members of the Kremling Krew and common enemies in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2. They are Krushas that wear pirate gear,[1] but despite this, Krunchas are noticeably different in appearance, being shorter and wider than Krushas.

History[edit]

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

Krunchas are enemies in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Their behavior involves moving back and forth slowly while swinging their heavily-muscled arms. Krunchas can defeat the player character on contact. They can be defeated from either a Team-up throw, an Animal Friend, being hit by a crate or a barrel, or from the effects of the Invincibility Barrel. In the remake only, a Kruncha can also be defeated from being jumped on while Team-up is active. Attempting to attack a Kruncha in any other turns it bright red as it roars in anger. In their enraged state, Krunchas walk around faster, and a team-up throw only defeats the Kong thrown while in this state. After a while, an angry Kruncha reverts to its calm, default state. Most Krunchas are light blue, though there is also an uncommon crimson variety that walks off of platforms and moves even faster when enraged. In the cast roll, a Kruncha is classified as being part of the Kremling Kuthroats.

Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]

Krunchas are enemies in Donkey Kong Land 2. They behave identically as in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest but lack any variants due to the Game Boy's monochromatic screen.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Kruncha is mentioned in Kludge's trophy in American English releases of Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

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

Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) enemy
Kruncha
Blue Kruncha in Donkey Kong Country 2 for Game Boy Advance. An angered Kruncha from Donkey Kong Country 2 for Game Boy Advance. Pink Kruncha in Donkey Kong Country 2 for Game Boy Advance. Worlds Gangplank Galleon
Crocodile Cauldron
Krem Quay
Krazy Kremland
Gloomy Gulch
Lost World
Levels
Scrapbook page 2 Photograph location In Hot-Head Hop


  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      Muscle-bound and muscle-headed, Kruncha is impervious to Diddy and Dixie's attacks. They only make him mad![2]

Nintendo Power issue 79 trading cards[edit]

  • Height: 6'2
  • Weight: 400 lbs.
  • Turn Ons: Barbells, washboard abs, feeling the burn.
  • Turn Offs: Yogurt, quiche, people who hog the mirror at the gym.
  • Favorite Quote: I'll be back.
  • Favorite Video: Anything with Schwarzenegger in it.
  • Favorite Song: Macho Man
  • Tips and Secrets: Kruncha is invulnerable to Diddy's and Dixie's attacks. Hitting him only makes him mad, and if he turns red, a mere touch will make you lose a life. Use barrels or chests to send him packing.

Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Kruncha.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クランチャ[?]
Kurancha
Kruncha
Spanish Kruncha[?] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ WinkySteve (December 17, 2017). Yes. X (English). Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  2. ^ 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest manual. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 29.