Orco
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Template:Character-infobox Orco (known as Shachee in Japan and the European GameCube version) is a large blue killer whale and a Jungle Buddy in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat.
Orco is generally found simply wandering around aimlessly. Donkey Kong can approach Orco and grab on to his dorsal fin to ride him. Like Enguarde, Orco can smash through underwater barriers. He can also leap out of the water and reach heights.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | シャッチー[?] Shacchī |
Shachee, a pun on シャチ (Shachi), the Japanese word for "killer whale". |
Trivia
- Orco's name comes from "Orca", the official name of the killer whale.
- The New Play Control! version specifically refers to Orco as "he", officially identifying him as male. Despite this, Orco has several traits that are more commonly associated with female killer whales. Several smaller killer whales follow behind Orco, which is a trait shared with real world dolphins. Additionally, Orco's dorsal fin resembles the shorter, more curved one of a female killer whale as opposed to the longer, triangular dorsal fin of a male killer whale.
