Rattly the Rattlesnake

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Rattly the Rattlesnake Artwork of Rattly Species Rattlesnake First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995) Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (spirit cameo) (2018) “Rebelling against the Kremlings who infest the island, Rattly offers his high-jumping ability to help the Kongs. He can jump much higher than the Kongs, courtesy of his springy tail.” —Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest manual, page 25 Rattly the Rattlesnake is a large, green, red-ringed rattlesnake and an Animal Friend of the Donkey Kong franchise. His first appearance was in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Rattly is an inhabitant of Crocodile Isle but is described as a rebel against the Kremling Krew. Rattly's body is coiled up like a spring, which he bounces on to move around. His main attribute is the ability to bounce high. In this regard, Rattly is considered a successor to Winky the Frog from Donkey Kong Country. History Donkey Kong Country 2 / Donkey Kong Land 2 Rattly is an infrequent Animal Friend in both Donkey Kong Country 2 and Donkey Kong Land 2, where he only appears in a few levels. In both games, he can Superjump to perform an even higher jump (which can be performed by holding down [or in the SNES version] and releasing it in Donkey Kong Country 2 or in Donkey Kong Land 2). This allows for him to reach normally inaccessible locations (that are usually unreachable by the Kongs, even with their Team-up ability), sometimes to find a level collectible or Bonus Barrel. He is also able to jump in midair, but only while hopping (his walking/running animation) or falling from a platform. Rattly is able to bounce off Zingers harmlessly. Aside from Zingers, Kaboings are another common foe of Rattly's. In his first level appearance, Topsail Trouble, Diddy and Dixie start the stage in front of a Rattly Crate (or Rattly Barrel in Donkey Kong Land 2). They can optionally use Rattly's assistance to climb the ship mast, up until the No Animal Sign next to the Star Barrel. Rattly in Rattle Battle of Donkey Kong Country 2 Rattly in Toxic Tower of Donkey Kong Land 2. Rattly is the main feature of his second level appearance, in Rattle Battle. Unlike Topsail Trouble, the Kongs are required to transform into Rattly, via a Rattly Barrel in a small room at the start. Rattly's special abilities are evident in the stage, because he must cross wide gaps, typically by bouncing from a few Zingers. Rattly even bounces off some Barrels fired by Kannons near the end of the level. The Kongs can optionally ride Rattly in the Gloomy Gulch level Gusty Glade in Donkey Kong Country 2 (but not in its Donkey Kong Land 2 counterpart). This does not ease the challenge of withstanding the strong wind gusts. In Toxic Tower, the Kongs are required to transform into Rattly to perform high jumps to escape from the rising poisonous slime, up until the Star Barrel, where Squawks takes over for most of the second half. Rattly is used for the final segment in Animal Antics, in which his segment takes place in a jungle (just like Rambi and Squitter's parts at the start and middle, respectively). Donkey Konga series Two Rattlys on the bridge of Port City. Rattly makes a cameo in both Donkey Konga 2 and Donkey Konga 3. He is among the characters whose artwork appears in Freestyle Zone while the player plays the DK Bongos. In Donkey Konga 2, two Rattlys are engraved on a bridge in the "Port City - Foggy Morning" background scene. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Rattly appears as a Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Gallery Artwork Artwork of Rattly A Rattly Crate Sprites Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Rattly Crate from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Rattly Barrel from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Donkey Kong Land 2 Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) Donkey Konga 2 and Donkey Konga 3 Names in other languages Language Name Meaning Japanese ラトリー Ratorī Rattly Russian Гремучкин Gremuchkin Derived from "гремучий" (rattling) Trivia Rattly (shown as Dixie) bounces on a Buzz. Via hacking, the player can control a partially playable Rattly in Donkey Kong Land III. However, his sprites are missing, and only part of his usual functionality remains intact, most specifically the ability to bounce on enemies that would normally injure the Kongs, such as Buzzes and Bristles. The New Donk City world in Super Mario Odyssey features various references to the Donkey Kong Country franchise. One of its street signs is named after Rattly; however, due to an oversight, his name is misspelled "Rattley". [Edit] Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Protagonists Cranky Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Swanky Kong • Wrinkly Kong Animal Friends Clapper the Seal • Enguarde the Swordfish • Expresso the Ostrich • Glimmer the Angler Fish • Quawks • Rambi the Rhino • Rattly the Rattlesnake • Squawks the Parrot • Squitter the Spider Bosses Krow • Kleever • Kudgel • King Zing • Kreepy Krow • Kerozene • Kaptain K. Rool Enemies Cat O' 9 Tails • Click-Clack • Flitter • Flotsam • Kaboing • 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 ! Barrel • Animal Barrel • Regular Barrel • Barrel Cannon • Biplane Barrel • Bonus Barrel • Diddy & Dixie Barrels • DK Barrel • Golden Barrel • Krockhead Barrel • Plus and Minus Barrels • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • Steerable Barrel • TNT Barrel Other items and objects Banana • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster [Edit] Donkey Kong Land 2 Protagonists Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong Animal Friends Clapper the Seal • Enguarde the Swordfish • Rambi the Rhino • Rattly the Rattlesnake • Squawks the Parrot • Squitter the Spider • 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 • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Shuri • Snapjaw • Spiny • Zinger Levels Gangplank Galleon Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble 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 Krazy Kremland Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Blast • Rickety Race • Bramble Scramble • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble Gloomy Gulch Ghostly Grove • Krazy Koaster • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods K. Rool's Keep Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Dungeon Danger • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower The Flying Krock Screech's Sprint Lost World Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics Barrels ! Barrel • Animal Barrel • Barrel • Barrel Cannon • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • DK Barrel • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • TNT Barrel Other items and objects Banana • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster