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{{Italic title|Chomp (''Donkey Kong Country'' series)}}
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{{italic title|Chomp (''Donkey Kong Country'' series)}}
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|image=[[File:ChompDKCR.png|250px]]<br>Concept artwork of the Chomp family
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'''Chomps'''<ref>"The Chomp Family" concept artwork, "Critters 2 Gallery" in the "Extras" section of ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''.</ref> are carnivorous plant-like enemies that first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and its remake, ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''. They first appear in the second level of the [[Jungle (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Jungle]] world, [[King of Cling]], and later in the [[Forest (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Forest]] world. Most of them  jump up and try to bite [[Donkey Kong]] or [[Diddy Kong]], taking away one [[heart]] if they reach the primates.
'''Chomps''' are carnivorous plant-like enemies that first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and its remake, ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''. They first appear in the second level of the [[Jungle (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Jungle]] world, [[King of Cling]], and later appear in the [[Forest (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Forest]] world.


[[File:09 DKCR.png|thumb|left|240px|A regular Chomp preparing to snatch the [[Kong]]s]]
Most Chomps spring up and try to bite [[Donkey Kong]] or [[Diddy Kong]], causing them to lose a [[heart]]. There are a few types of Chomps, but the most common type are the '''red Chomps''',<ref>Knight, Michael. ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' Prima Official Game Guide. Page 26. "''The red Chomps will always cause damage, so don't touch them at all.''"</ref> which can only be defeated if a [[barrel]] is thrown at them. The red Chomps bite four times before they attack. Yellow variants, only referred to as '''biting Chomps''',<ref>Knight, Michael, and Alexander Musa. ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D'' Prima Official Game Guide. Page 26. "''The biting Chomps can only be defeated by using barrels.''"</ref> attack similarly but at longer intervals, biting eight times before it attacks instead of four.
There are many different types of Chomps seen throughout the game. The regular and most common Chomp is a red type with spikes which tries to bite the [[Kong]]s, and can only be defeated with a [[barrel]].  


*The '''[[Mega Chomp]]''' is a red, giant Chomp that attacks quicker, and cannot be defeated by any regular attacks. Only a barrel can ground it.
Chomps greatly resemble the [[Piranha Plant]]s of the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. In fact, some Chomps, along with other elements from the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' series, are found in the [[DK Jungle (golf course)|DK Jungle]] golf course of ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''. They function not only as decorative objects, but also as hindrance for the golf ball. They are preponderantly present at Hole 6, where there is also a [[giant Chomp]].
*The '''Yellow Chomp''' resembles a regular Chomp, but with a yellow "head" instead of red. It attacks similarly to the basic Chomp, but delays its attack in an attempt to throw off the Kongs' timing. Like the Mega Chomp, it can only be defeated with a barrel.
*The '''[[Shroom Chomp]]''' is green, contains four human-like teeth, and has a mushroom for a tongue, which the Kongs can bounce off. If Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong jump on the mushroom, the green Chomp will bite, and if the Chomp succeeds, the player must shake the [[Wii#Nunchuk|Nunchuk]] and the [[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]], depending on how the player plays the game, to get the Kongs out from the plant's jaws.
*The '''[[Spore Chomp]]''' has several holes on its body, and instead of biting Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, it will shoot deadly spores in five different directions out of these holes. These types of chomps are the weakest, since they can be defeated with either a jump, a roll, or throwing a barrel at it.
*The last type of Chomp, the '''[[Vine Chomp]]''', is a medium-sized blue Chomp that hangs on the top of the screen, and has a vine for a tongue. If the Kongs grab on the vine, the Vine Chomp will slowly try to put the tongue in its mouth to catch Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. If it successfully pulls them in, the player will have to shake the Nunchuk or Wii Remote to escape, like the Shroom Chomp. It cannot be defeated by any attack, making it the strongest Chomp in the game.


Chomps greatly resemble the [[Piranha Plant]]s of the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise. In fact, some Chomps, along with other elements from the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' series, made it out in the [[DK Jungle (golf course)|DK Jungle]] golf course of ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''. They function not only as decorative objects, but also as hindrance for the golf ball. They are preponderantly present at Hole 6, where there is also a [[Mega Chomp]].
The [[Carnivorous Plantlife]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' share similarities with Chomps in appearance and attack pattern. These enemies have a pear-shaped head dressed with crowns of leaves, and also very thick, cartoony lips that cover their teeth.
 
==Variants==
[[Venus Trap Platform]]s and [[Chompette]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' share similarities with Chomps in appearance and attack pattern. These enemies have a pear-shaped head dressed with crowns of leaves, and also very thick, cartoony lips that cover their teeth.
[[File:DKCR Vine Valley 2.png|thumb|left|240px|A red Chomp preparing to snatch the [[Kong]]s]]
There are a few other variants of Chomp:
*The '''[[giant Chomp]]''' is a red Chomp that attacks quicker, and cannot be defeated by any regular attacks. Like the normal-sized red Chomp, it can only be defeated with a barrel.
*The '''[[green Chomp]]''' contains four human-like teeth and has a mushroom for a tongue, which the Kongs can bounce off. If Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong jump on the mushroom, the green Chomp will bite, and if the Chomp succeeds, the player must shake the controller (repeatedly press {{button|3ds|x}} or {{button|3ds|y}} in the 3DS version) to get the Kongs out from the plant's jaws.
*The '''[[Ape-Eating Plant]]''' is a medium-sized blue Chomp that hangs on the top of the screen and has a vine for a tongue. If the Kongs grab on the vine, the hungry plant will slowly try to put the tongue in its mouth to catch Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. If it successfully pulls them in, the player has to shake the controller (repeatedly press {{button|3ds|x}} or {{button|3ds|y}} in the 3DS version) to escape, like with the green Chomp (although this time, a prompt does not appear to indicate this). It cannot be defeated by any attack, making it the strongest Chomp in the game.
*The '''[[shooting Chomp]]''' has several holes on its body, and instead of biting Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, it will shoot deadly spores in five different directions out of these holes. These types of chomps are the weakest, since they can be defeated with either a jump, a roll, or throwing a barrel at it.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
DKCR Chomppic1.png|A group of Vine Chomps
DKCR Chomppic1.png|A group of hungry plants
DKCR Chomppic2.png|A Chomp and a Yellow Chomp
DKCR Chomppic2.png|Two Chomps of different colors
DKCR Chomppic3.png|A group of Spore Chomps
DKCR Chomppic3.png|A group of shooting Chomps
DKCR Chomppic4.png|A pair of Shroom Chomps
DKCR Chomppic4.png|A pair of green Chomps
DKCR Chomppic5.png|A Mega Chomp
DKCR Chomppic5.png|A giant Chomp
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Reference==
==Names in other languages==
{{NIWA|DKWiki-p=Chomps (Donkey Kong Country Returns)}}
;Red Chomp
{{foreign names
|Jap=アカパクパク<ref name=sho>「ドンキーコングリターンズ任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Donkey Kong Returns Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), [[media:DKR Shogakukan P21.jpg|page 21]].</ref>
|JapR=Aka Pakupaku
|JapM=From「{{ruby|赤|あか}}」(''aka'', red) and「パクパク」(''pakupaku'', onomatopoeia for munching)
|Ita=Gnam
|ItaM=Yum
}}
;Biting Chomp
{{foreign names
|Jap=キパクパク<ref name=sho/>
|JapR=Ki Pakupaku
|JapM=From「{{ruby|黄|き}}」(''ki'', yellow) and「パクパク」(''pakupaku'', onomatopoeia for munching)
}}
 
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[[Category:Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Golf: World Tour characters]]
[[Category:Mario Golf: World Tour Characters]]

Latest revision as of 19:10, March 7, 2024

It has been requested that this article be rewritten. Reason: Is this article supposed to be about the Chomp family in general or the more basic Chomps?

This article is about the Piranha Plant-like enemies from Donkey Kong Country Returns. For the shark species from Donkey Kong franchise, see Chomps.
Chomp
ChompDKCR.png
Concept artwork of the Chomp family
First appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
Latest appearance Mario Golf: World Tour (2014)
Variants
Relatives
Comparable

Chomps are carnivorous plant-like enemies that first appear in Donkey Kong Country Returns and its remake, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. They first appear in the second level of the Jungle world, King of Cling, and later appear in the Forest world.

Most Chomps spring up and try to bite Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong, causing them to lose a heart. There are a few types of Chomps, but the most common type are the red Chomps,[1] which can only be defeated if a barrel is thrown at them. The red Chomps bite four times before they attack. Yellow variants, only referred to as biting Chomps,[2] attack similarly but at longer intervals, biting eight times before it attacks instead of four.

Chomps greatly resemble the Piranha Plants of the Super Mario franchise. In fact, some Chomps, along with other elements from the Donkey Kong Country series, are found in the DK Jungle golf course of Mario Golf: World Tour. They function not only as decorative objects, but also as hindrance for the golf ball. They are preponderantly present at Hole 6, where there is also a giant Chomp.

The Carnivorous Plantlifes from Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze share similarities with Chomps in appearance and attack pattern. These enemies have a pear-shaped head dressed with crowns of leaves, and also very thick, cartoony lips that cover their teeth.

Variants[edit]

A red Chomp preparing to snatch the Kongs

There are a few other variants of Chomp:

  • The giant Chomp is a red Chomp that attacks quicker, and cannot be defeated by any regular attacks. Like the normal-sized red Chomp, it can only be defeated with a barrel.
  • The green Chomp contains four human-like teeth and has a mushroom for a tongue, which the Kongs can bounce off. If Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong jump on the mushroom, the green Chomp will bite, and if the Chomp succeeds, the player must shake the controller (repeatedly press X Button or Y Button in the 3DS version) to get the Kongs out from the plant's jaws.
  • The Ape-Eating Plant is a medium-sized blue Chomp that hangs on the top of the screen and has a vine for a tongue. If the Kongs grab on the vine, the hungry plant will slowly try to put the tongue in its mouth to catch Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. If it successfully pulls them in, the player has to shake the controller (repeatedly press X Button or Y Button in the 3DS version) to escape, like with the green Chomp (although this time, a prompt does not appear to indicate this). It cannot be defeated by any attack, making it the strongest Chomp in the game.
  • The shooting Chomp has several holes on its body, and instead of biting Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, it will shoot deadly spores in five different directions out of these holes. These types of chomps are the weakest, since they can be defeated with either a jump, a roll, or throwing a barrel at it.

Gallery[edit]

  • A group of hungry plants

    A group of hungry plants

  • Two Chomps of different colors

    Two Chomps of different colors

  • A group of shooting Chomps

    A group of shooting Chomps

  • A pair of green Chomps

    A pair of green Chomps

  • A giant Chomp

    A giant Chomp

Names in other languages[edit]

Red Chomp
Language Name Meaning
Japanese アカパクパク[3]
Aka Pakupaku
 From「赤あか」(aka, red) and「パクパク」(pakupaku, onomatopoeia for munching)

Italian Gnam
 Yum
Biting Chomp
Language Name Meaning
Japanese キパクパク[3]
Ki Pakupaku
 From「黄き」(ki, yellow) and「パクパク」(pakupaku, onomatopoeia for munching)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Knight, Michael. Donkey Kong Country Returns Prima Official Game Guide. Page 26. "The red Chomps will always cause damage, so don't touch them at all."
  2. ^ Knight, Michael, and Alexander Musa. Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Prima Official Game Guide. Page 26. "The biting Chomps can only be defeated by using barrels."
  3. ^ a b 「ドンキーコングリターンズ任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Donkey Kong Returns Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 21.
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