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[[Image:Krow.jpg|thumb|150px|right|'''Krow''', about to drop one of his eggs.]]
{{character infobox
'''Krow''' is the name of a large [[Mini-Necky]] boss who wears a black pirate hat, who is encountered in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''.
|image=[[File:Krow.png|150px]]<br>Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
|species=[[Mini-Necky]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]]) ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
}}
{{Quote|Well done! You sure showed that feathered freak.|Cranky Kong|[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)]]}}
'''Krow''' is a large, black-feathered [[Mini-Necky]] and [[King K. Rool]]'s "eye in the sky."<ref>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent and Paul Shinoda|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Player's Guide|page=16|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> He first appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. Krow has beady black eyes and the tip of his beak is red. Like most pirates, Krow has a black tricorn hat with a skull on it. He also has a brown belt with a gold buckle around his body. Krow has three yellow claws on each of his two talons. Krow's name is a word play on the animal "{{wp|crow}}", despite Neckys more closely resembling vultures than crows.


== ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' ==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
Krow is a boss in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. He is the first boss, and Krow is fought at [[Krow's Nest (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Krow's Nest]] at the end of [[Gangplank Galleon (world)|Gangplank Galleon]]. Krow attacks by picking up a large [[egg]] from his nest and throwing it at [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]]. Later on, Krow's other tactic is ramming his head into his nest, causing a few eggs to fall out and for one to land on the ground. Krow can take damage from the [[Kong]]s using an egg that he threw against him. After four hits, Krow is defeated. Krow is later revealed to have died, when his ghostly form, [[Kreepy Krow]], is fought as the boss of [[Gloomy Gulch]]. In the ending's Cast of Characters, Krow is classified under the [[Barnacled Bosses]] category with the other bosses. In the [[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], Krow's death is revealed prematurely, as his spirit can be seen leaving him and flying away.


After [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] ventured through the rapidly decaying ship, [[Gangplank Galleon]], they manage to reach the ship's [[Krow's Nest]], where they encountered Krow. The giant vulture's most commonly used tactic is to pick up one of his eggs and hurl it at the Kongs, though he will also swoop down to attack his foes on occasion.
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
Krow is a boss in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. He has the same role of being the first boss, and is encountered in the game's equivalent of [[Krow's Nest (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Krow's Nest]] in Gangplank Galleon. Krow is later fought again in Gloomy Gulch as Kreepy Krow, just like before, but now both of his forms have identical sprites. Krow is fought very similarly as before and is attacked using the same method as before. Krow starts by taking a large egg from his nest, swooping to the other side, and throwing it down at the Kongs. After a second hit, Krow's attack changes to moving left and right below his nest and causing eggs to fall down the stage individually; the fifth egg lands directly on the ground without spinning. After a fourth hit, Krow is defeated. In the ending's Cast of Characters, Krow is classified under "The Baddies" along with other enemies and bosses.


Krow's careless use of his eggs as weapons will prove to be his undoing, as the Kongs can grab an egg once it stops bouncing and throw it at Krow, injuring him. After being hit multiple times, Krow will become disoriented and begin to bash into his nest, flinging eggs everywhere. Diddy and Dixie must avoid these falling eggs and grab the ones that stop bouncing and hurl them at Krow, who becomes even more eratic. After being hit by a few more eggs Krow will finally collapse, surrender the [[Kremkoin]] he was guarding, and die.
==Gallery==
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
Krow's Nest DKC2.png|Diddy Kong battling Krow
Krow DKC2 Cast of Characters.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (Cast of Characters)
Krow's Nest DKL2.png|Diddy fighting Krow in ''Donkey Kong Land 2''
Krow DKL2 Cast of Characters.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2'' (Cast of Characters)
Krow DKC2 GBA Cast of Characters.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' GBA (Cast of Characters)
</gallery>


Unfortunately for Diddy and Dixie, this was not the end of Krow. After traveling through the phantom infested area, [[Gloomy Gulch]], Diddy and Dixie came upon what appeared to be a dilapidated crow's nest. Venturing onto this structure, the Kongs encountered the ghost of Krow. This time, "Kreepy Krow" would send a barrage of ghostly Mini-Neckies against the Kongs, who must avoid these spectral birds and jump on the sole living Mini-Necky deployed by Krow. This will summon a [[barrel]] which the Kongs can hit Krow with, causing him to fly upward.
===Sprites===
[[Image:kreepykrow.jpg|thumb|left|150px|The ghostly Kreepy Krow.]]
<gallery>
After this, a [[hook]] will drop nearby, and the Kongs must use this hook to reach some rigging. After climbing the rigging and dodging eggs thrown at them, the Kongs will reach the platform where Krow awaited them. The phantom vulture will once again send a barrage of ghostly Mini-Neckies at the Kongs, but this time the speed and number of Mini-Neckies increases. The Kongs must once again jump on the living Mini-Necky to make a barrel appear which they can throw at Krow.
Krow DKC2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Krow DKL2.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2''
Krow DKC2 GBA Sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance)
</gallery>


After being hit by this barrel Krow will once again fly upwards and the Kongs must follow; and after dodging numerous eggs, they reach the top of this exceedingly tall crow's nest. Here, Krow sends another barrage of ghosts after the Kongs, who defeat the living Mini-Necky and throw the resulting barrel at the ghostly vulture, defeating Krow once and for all.
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ボス　ゾッキー
|JapR=Bosu Zokkī
|JapM=Boss Zocky, based on [[Mini-Necky#Names in other languages|Zocky]]
|Ita=Korvo
|ItaM=Krow
|Spa=Krow
}}


== Back Again? ==
==References==
<references/>


In ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', Krow inexplicably appeared as the living boss of [[Gangplank Galleon]], and also reprises his role as Kreepy Krow of Gloomy Gulch. Whether this is the same Krow as the one in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' or is simply another Krow is unknown.
{{DKC2}}
 
{{DKL2}}
== Trivia ==
[[Category:Neckys]]
*In the Game Boy Advance remake of ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', a short animation of Krow's spirit leaving his body can be seen after he is defeated for the first time.
[[Category:Pirates]]
 
[[Category:Deceased characters]]
<br clear=all>
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest bosses]]
{{DK Bosses}}
[[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 bosses]]
{{Birds}}
[[de:Krow]]
{{Undead}}

Latest revision as of 04:39, August 10, 2024

Krow
Krow.png
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Species Mini-Necky
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) (2004)
“Well done! You sure showed that feathered freak.”
—Cranky Kong, Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)

Krow is a large, black-feathered Mini-Necky and King K. Rool's "eye in the sky."[1] He first appears in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Krow has beady black eyes and the tip of his beak is red. Like most pirates, Krow has a black tricorn hat with a skull on it. He also has a brown belt with a gold buckle around his body. Krow has three yellow claws on each of his two talons. Krow's name is a word play on the animal "crow", despite Neckys more closely resembling vultures than crows.

History[edit]

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

Krow is a boss in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. He is the first boss, and Krow is fought at Krow's Nest at the end of Gangplank Galleon. Krow attacks by picking up a large egg from his nest and throwing it at Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong. Later on, Krow's other tactic is ramming his head into his nest, causing a few eggs to fall out and for one to land on the ground. Krow can take damage from the Kongs using an egg that he threw against him. After four hits, Krow is defeated. Krow is later revealed to have died, when his ghostly form, Kreepy Krow, is fought as the boss of Gloomy Gulch. In the ending's Cast of Characters, Krow is classified under the Barnacled Bosses category with the other bosses. In the Game Boy Advance version, Krow's death is revealed prematurely, as his spirit can be seen leaving him and flying away.

Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]

Krow is a boss in Donkey Kong Land 2. He has the same role of being the first boss, and is encountered in the game's equivalent of Krow's Nest in Gangplank Galleon. Krow is later fought again in Gloomy Gulch as Kreepy Krow, just like before, but now both of his forms have identical sprites. Krow is fought very similarly as before and is attacked using the same method as before. Krow starts by taking a large egg from his nest, swooping to the other side, and throwing it down at the Kongs. After a second hit, Krow's attack changes to moving left and right below his nest and causing eggs to fall down the stage individually; the fifth egg lands directly on the ground without spinning. After a fourth hit, Krow is defeated. In the ending's Cast of Characters, Krow is classified under "The Baddies" along with other enemies and bosses.

Gallery[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

  • Diddy Kong battling Krow

    Diddy Kong battling Krow

  • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (Cast of Characters)

    Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (Cast of Characters)

  • Diddy fighting Krow in Donkey Kong Land 2

    Diddy fighting Krow in Donkey Kong Land 2

  • Donkey Kong Land 2 (Cast of Characters)

    Donkey Kong Land 2 (Cast of Characters)

  • Donkey Kong Country 2 GBA (Cast of Characters)

    Donkey Kong Country 2 GBA (Cast of Characters)

Sprites[edit]

  • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

    Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

  • Donkey Kong Land 2

    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 ボス　ゾッキー[?]
Bosu Zokkī 		Boss Zocky, based on Zocky
Italian Korvo[?] Krow
Spanish Krow[?] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ Miller, Kent and Paul Shinoda. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 16.
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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 • 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 • Star • Toxic waste
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