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{{distinguish|Hoot}}
{{distinguish|Hoot}}
{{species infobox
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Viking Art6 - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:Viking Art6 - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png|250px]]<br>Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' ([[Wii U]]) ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' ([[Wii U]]) ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|variants=[[Hot Hootz]]<br>[[Puffton]]
|variants=[[Hot Hootz]]<br>[[Puffton]]
|comparable=[[Tiki Buzz]]
|comparable=[[Tiki Buzz]]
|notable=[[Skowl]]
|notable=[[Skowl]]
}}
}}
'''Hootzes''' are owl-like members of [[Snowmads]] and common enemies who appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its Nintendo Switch [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]]. They act similarly to the [[Tiki Buzz]]es from ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''.
'''Hootzes''' are owl-like members of [[Snowmads]] and common enemies who appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its Nintendo Switch [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]]. They act similarly to the [[Tiki Buzz]]es from ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', flying around in a set area and not attacking the [[Kong]]s. Like with most enemies, Hootz take away a heart point from the Kongs on contact. Hootz paths of movement include straight and circular lines and might appear in groups of two or more. Hootzes can be defeated with any attack, the safest being a [[stomp]] or [[barrel]] throw. If the Kongs bounce on them, they can receive an additional height boost, aside from defeating them.


Hootzes do not actively attack the [[Kong]]s, only flying around in a set area. As with other enemies, if the Kongs come into contact with a Hootz, they lose a heart point. Hootz paths of movement include straight and circular lines and might appear in groups of two or more. Hootzes can be defeated with any attack, the safest being a [[stomp]] or [[barrel]] throw. If the Kongs bounce on them, they can receive an additional height boost, aside from defeating them.
Although Hootzes appear in most [[level]]s, [[Autumn Heights]] is the island that seems to be themed after and dedicated to various species of Hootz. This is judged by their prominence and the numerous owl statues and constructions found there. In [[Bopopolis]], arrangements of Hootz are used to bounce over bottomless [[pit]]s. There are enemies related to Hootzes, which include [[Puffton]]s and [[Blue Hootz]]es. Their leader, [[Skowl]], resides in the summit of Autumn Heights. The Hootzes in the battle are a unique color of light gray, matching that of Skowl's. Additionally, the hatched Hootzes<ref>{{cite|author=von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier|title=''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=92 and 93|language=en-us|date=February 21, 2014|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|isbn=978-0-804-16252-4}}</ref> wear eggshells on their heads and some of them wear horned helmets.  
 
Although they are present in most levels of the game, [[Autumn Heights]] is the island that seems to be themed after and dedicated to various species of Hootz. This is judged by their prominence and the numerous owl statues and constructions found there. In [[Bopopolis]], arrangements of Hootz are used to bounce over bottomless [[pit]]s. There are enemies related to Hootzes, which include [[Puffton]]s and [[Blue Hootz]]es. Their leader, [[Skowl]], resides in the summit of Autumn Heights. The Hootzes in the battle are a unique color of light gray, matching that of Skowl's. Additionally, the hatched Hootzes<ref>von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier. ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Pages 92 and 93.</ref> wear eggshells on their heads and some of them wear horned helmets.  
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==Levels==
==Profiles==
{{columns|
;Level appearances
*[[Trunk Twister]]
*[[Trunk Twister]]
*[[Zip-Line Shrine]]
*[[Zip-Line Shrine]]
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*[[Levitation Station]]
*[[Levitation Station]]
*[[Crazy Clouds]]
*[[Crazy Clouds]]
}}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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|Jap=コウル
|Jap=コウル
|JapR=Kouru
|JapR=Kouru
|JapM=Possibly a portmanteau of「アウル」(''auru'', owl) and「小」(''ko'', small); also possibly a homophone of「凍る」(''kōru'', to freeze)
|JapM=Possibly a portmanteau of「アウル」(''auru'', owl) and「小」(''ko'', "small"); also possibly a homophone of「凍る」(''kōru'', "to freeze")
|Jap2=シェルムコウル<ref name=P14>「ドンキーコングトロピカルフリーズ任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), [[media:DKTF Shogakukan P14.jpg|page 14]].</ref>
|Jap2=シェルムコウル<ref name=P14>{{cite|language=ja|date=2014|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|title=「ドンキーコングトロピカルフリーズ任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|DKTF Shogakukan P14.jpg|14}}}}</ref>
|Jap2R=Sherumu Kouru
|Jap2R=Sherumu Kouru
|Jap2M=Shelm Hootz; "shelm" is a portmanteau of "shell" and "helm"
|Jap2M=Shelm Hootz; "shelm" is a portmanteau of "shell" and "helm"
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|Jap3M=Holm Hootz; "holm" is a portmanteau of "horn" and "helm"
|Jap3M=Holm Hootz; "holm" is a portmanteau of "horn" and "helm"
|Ger=Greule
|Ger=Greule
|GerM=From "gruselig" (scary) and "eule" (owl)
|GerM=From ''gruselig'' ("scary") and ''eule'' ("owl")
|Spa=Mochuelo lelo
|Spa=Mochuelo lelo
|SpaM=Dumb owlet
|SpaM=Dumb owlet
|FreE=Ptibou
|FreE=Ptibou
|FreEM=Possibly from "petit" (small) and "hibou" (owl)
|FreEM=Possibly from ''petit'' ("small") and ''hibou'' ("owl")
|Ita=Gufolit
|Ita=Gufolit
|ItaM=Light/little owl
|ItaM=Light/little owl

Latest revision as of 13:19, July 6, 2024

Not to be confused with Hoot.
Hootz
Viking Art6 - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
First appearance Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Wii U) (2014)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch) (2018)
Variants
Comparable
Notable members

Hootzes are owl-like members of Snowmads and common enemies who appear in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port. They act similarly to the Tiki Buzzes from Donkey Kong Country Returns, flying around in a set area and not attacking the Kongs. Like with most enemies, Hootz take away a heart point from the Kongs on contact. Hootz paths of movement include straight and circular lines and might appear in groups of two or more. Hootzes can be defeated with any attack, the safest being a stomp or barrel throw. If the Kongs bounce on them, they can receive an additional height boost, aside from defeating them.

Although Hootzes appear in most levels, Autumn Heights is the island that seems to be themed after and dedicated to various species of Hootz. This is judged by their prominence and the numerous owl statues and constructions found there. In Bopopolis, arrangements of Hootz are used to bounce over bottomless pits. There are enemies related to Hootzes, which include Pufftons and Blue Hootzes. Their leader, Skowl, resides in the summit of Autumn Heights. The Hootzes in the battle are a unique color of light gray, matching that of Skowl's. Additionally, the hatched Hootzes[1] wear eggshells on their heads and some of them wear horned helmets.

Profiles[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese コウル[?]
Kouru
Possibly a portmanteau of「アウル」(auru, owl) and「小」(ko, "small"); also possibly a homophone of「凍る」(kōru, "to freeze")
シェルムコウル[2]
Sherumu Kouru
Shelm Hootz; "shelm" is a portmanteau of "shell" and "helm"
ホルムコウル[2]
Horumu Kouru
Holm Hootz; "holm" is a portmanteau of "horn" and "helm"
French (NOE) Ptibou[?] Possibly from petit ("small") and hibou ("owl")
German Greule[?] From gruselig ("scary") and eule ("owl")
Italian Gufolit[?] Light/little owl
Spanish Mochuelo lelo[?] Dumb owlet

References[edit]

  1. ^ von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier (February 21, 2014). Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-16252-4. Page 92 and 93.
  2. ^ a b 2014. 「ドンキーコングトロピカルフリーズ任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 14Media:DKTF Shogakukan P14.jpg.