Rock Kroc
| Rock Kroc | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of a Rock Kroc from Donkey Kong Country | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country (1994) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country (GBA) (2003) |
| Variant of | Kremling |
Rock Krocs[1][2][3] (also spelled RockKrocs[4][5]) are enemies in Donkey Kong Country.[5][6] Unlike other Kremlings, Rock Krocs have rocky, brown skin and glowing, red eyes. Their tough skin protects them from any attack, so Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong must avoid them. Rock Krocs have the ability to move back and forth at very fast speeds, which causes the Kongs to have little to no room for escape. The official German guide for the game implies that the Rock Krocs are zombies.[7]
History
Donkey Kong Country
In Donkey Kong Country, Rock Krocs appear in only one level, Stop & Go Station, though the Player's Guide erroneously states that Rock Krocs appear in more than one stage.[5]. Rock Krocs are the main obstacle and feature of said stage, and their movements are manipulated by the use of Stop & Go Barrels. By default, the Rock Krocs move because the barrels are all set to "GO", but if the barrels are set to "STOP", every Rock Kroc curls up like a boulder and ceases movement, giving the Kongs an opportunity to safely pass them without being harmed. Additionally, in the Japanese version, if a Rock Kroc is curled up, either a barrel or Donkey Kong's Hand Slap can defeat it. When defeated, Rock Kroc releases either a banana, Banana Bunch, or an Extra Life Balloon. However, after a few seconds, every Stop & Go Barrel reverts back to "GO", followed by the Rock Krocs getting up to continue moving. It is possible to roll through a Rock Kroc without taking damage.
In the Game Boy Advance version, like the original Japanese release, Rock Krocs can be defeated by Donkey Kong's Hand Slap. There is also a photograph of Rock Kroc in Stop & Go Station, located before the letter O, and once the photograph is collected, it appears under the Scrapbook's fourth page.
Donkey Kong Country novel
An individual Rock Kroc appears as one of King K. Rool's lieutenants at the end of the Donkey Kong Country novel. Shortly after the Kongs board the Gangplank Galleon, Diddy stomps Rock Kroc's head, causing him to collapse (unlike in Donkey Kong Country).
Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle
In the novel Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle, an individual Rock Kroc leads a "squadron" of Kremlings within their factory in Big Ape City. Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Cranky Kong and Funky Kong encounter Rock Kroc after they are found trying to escape the factory in Funky's barrel plane. Rock Kroc and the Kremlings attempt to attack the plane, however Donkey Kong uses a TNT Barrel to rip a large hole in the factory's wall, and they escape before Rock Kroc can reach them.
Super Mario-kun
A Rock Kroc is the main antagonist of the Donkey Kong Country anticipation chapter in volume 12. Mario and Yoshi help Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong retrieving their banana hoard, protected by one Rock Kroc. DK attempts to defeat him with a Roll Attack, but he bounces back, then he grabs a TNT Barrel, but the Kremling takes advantage of his appearance to hide between the rocks of the area and, not sure who to hit, DK's barrel explodes in his hands. Mario manages to lure him out with a free cuopon and crushes him with a hammer, but the rock debris come together to create a giant rocky Rock Kroc, but it trips on banana peel left by Yoshi and comes apart. DK and Mario then crush the rocks into sand with hammers, defeating it.
Profiles
Donkey Kong Country
- Instruction booklet: This Kremling uses a crafty disguise to make sneak attacks.[1]
- Player's Guide: This possessed creature only appears in a couple of stages. That's plenty! When the lights in the cave glow green, the RockKrocs go crazy. They run back and forth with their arms outstretched, looking for something to grab. The only way to shut them down is to make the lights glow red. Doing so entails touching the Stop & Go Barrels as you move through the stage.[page number needed]
- Player's Guide (Game Boy Advance version): Rock Krocs are rare subterranean Krocs that have glowing red eyes and rocklike skin. They appear in only a few corners of Kong Island. Rock Krocs run around in a crazed rampage when the cave is lit green. Activate Stop & Go Barrels in levels that the stony beasts populate to change the level's lighting to red-the Rock Krocs will become temporarily immobilized.[page number needed]
Gallery
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country
Sprites
Donkey Kong Country (SNES)
Donkey Kong Country (GBC)
Donkey Kong Country (GBA)
Screenshots
A Rock Kroc holding the letter "U" letter in Donkey Kong Country (GBC)
Miscellaneous
Artwork used for a puzzle based on Donkey Kong Country
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ロッククロック[?] Rokku Kurokku |
Rock Kroc | |
| German | Rock Kroc[?] | - | |
| Italian | Rock Kroc[?] | - | |
| Spanish | Rock Kroc[?] | - |
References
- ^ a b Nintendo (1994). Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 28.
- ^ Nintendo (2000). Donkey Kong Country Game Boy Color instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 18.
- ^ Cast roll. Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance version).
- ^ Cast roll. Donkey Kong Country.
- ^ a b c "This possessed creature only appears in a couple of stages. That's plenty!" – 1994. Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 14.
- ^ Ghoulyboy (September 14, 2015). #DKCrevealed unused stuff - big sheet of names, locked up animals with 'too Zelda' keys and a whole level.. X (English). Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Donkey Kong Country German player's guide, page 44
| Kremlings | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Congazuma • Cranky K. Rool • Draglinger • General Klump • Giant Viking Kremling • Green Kroc • Jr. Klap Trap • Junklomp • K. Lumsy • Kalypso • Kaptain Skurvy • Kass • Kerozene • King K. Rool • King Kut Out • Kip • Klubba • Kleever • Kludge • Krunch • Krunch's mother • Krusha • Krushy • Kudgel • Kutlass • Mega Amp • Okusan • Quint Skurvy • Resident demon |
| Species | Bazuka • Ghost • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Kasplat • Klampon • Klank • Klaptrap • Klasp • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klump • Knocka • Kobble • Koin • Koindozer • Kopter • Kosha • Kracka • Krash • Kremling boater • Kremling cop • Krimp • Kritter • Kroc • Krockhead • Krook • Krumple • Kruncha • Krusha • Kuchuka • Kuff 'n' Klout • Kutlass • Re-Koil • Robokremling • Rock Kroc • Shroom • Skeleton Kremling • Skidda • Super Team goalie |
