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{{Species-infobox
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Flotsam.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of a blue Flotsam from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|image=[[File:Flotsam.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of a blue Flotsam from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]) ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Konga 3 JP|Donkey Konga 3]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
|related=[[Manta]]
|comparable=[[Manta]]
|notable=[[Wild Sting]] (possibly)
}}
}}
{{quote2|Floatsam is a stingray that cruises ceaselessly back and forth.|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' manual, page 29}}  
{{quote2|Floatsam is a stingray that cruises ceaselessly back and forth.|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' manual, page 29}}  
'''Flotsams''' are spotted stingrays that inhabit the waters of [[Crocodile Isle]]. Their name is derived from the word "flotsam", which is leftovers from a shipwreck.
'''Flotsams''' are spotted stingrays that inhabit the waters of [[Crocodile Isle]]. Their name is derived from the word "flotsam", which is leftovers from a shipwreck.
Flotsams come in two colors: blue and green. Blue Flotsam swim in only one direction, while the green Flotsam can change their direction from left to right, especially after reaching a wall.
Flotsams come in two colors: blue and green. Blue Flotsam swim in only one direction, while the green Flotsam can change their direction from left to right, especially after reaching a wall.
==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong'' series''===
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
====''Donkey Kong Land''====
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', Flotsams are one of the most common underwater enemies in the game, encountered in almost every water-involved level. They simply float through the water and make no real effort in attacking [[Diddy Kong]] or [[Dixie Kong]]. However if the [[Kong]]s are in the path of a Flotsam, it will continue to swim forward, not needing to avoid contact. Flotsams can only be defeated with help from [[Enguarde]].
[[File:Wild Sting.gif|frame|left]]
A Flotsam-like boss appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', by the name [[Wild Sting]]. It is able to move above water, and must be jumped on several times to be defeated. Alternatively, this stingray could be the creative inspiration or the forerunner of Flotsam; the two games had overlapping development periods due to both being released in 1995, so either is a possibility.
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====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
In the [[Game Boy Advance]] [[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|version]], blue Flotsams are recolored purple, while green ones are changed to yellow.
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', Flotsams are one of the most common underwater enemies in the game, encountered in almost every water-involved level. They simply float through the water and make no real effort in attacking [[Diddy Kong]] or [[Dixie Kong]]. However if the [[Kong]]s are in the path of a Flotsam, it will continue to swim forward, not needing to avoid contact. Flotsams can only be defeated with help from [[Enguarde the Swordfish]].


====''Donkey Kong Land 2''====
===''Super Mario-kun''===
Flotsams also appear in ''Donkey Kong Country 2''{{'}}s pseudo-sequel ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. There is no difference between these Flotsams and those of ''Donkey Kong Country 2''.
[[File:FlotsamKun.png|thumb|Flotsam in ''Super Mario-kun'']]
A Flotsam makes a brief cameo in Volume 14 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''. The last part of the book has a series of comics based on ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', including a 'find the differences' activity between several enemies, including Flotsam.


====''Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku''====
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
In ''[[Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku]]'', Flotsam makes a cameo appearance in Freestyle Zone, as one of the enemies whose artwork appears on screen as the player hits the [[Nintendo GameCube#DK Bongos|DK Bongos]].
Flotsams also appear in ''Donkey Kong Country 2''{{'}}s pseudo-sequel ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', with the same properties as the original game.


===''Super Mario-kun''===
===''Donkey Konga 3''===
[[File:FlotsamKun.png|thumb|right|Flotsam in ''Super Mario-kun'']]
In ''[[Donkey Konga 3 JP|Donkey Konga 3]]'', Flotsam makes a cameo appearance in Freestyle Zone, as one of the enemies whose artwork appears on screen as the player hits the [[Nintendo GameCube#DK Bongos|DK Bongos]].
A Flotsam makes a brief cameo in Volume 14 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''. The last part of the book has a series of comics based on ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', including a 'find the differences' activity between several enemies, including Flotsam.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
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Flotsam DKC2 green.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' sprite (green)
Flotsam DKC2 green.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' sprite (green)
Flotsam DKL2.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2'' sprite
Flotsam DKL2.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2'' sprite
DKC2 GBA Purple Flotsam.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA) sprite (purple)
DKC2 GBA Yellow Flotsam.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA) sprite (yellow)
Flotsam DKa3 texture.png|''Donkey Konga 3'' texture
Flotsam DKa3 texture.png|''Donkey Konga 3'' texture
</gallery>
</gallery>
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|GerM=Floatsam
|GerM=Floatsam
|Spa=Flotsam
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The manual for ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' misspells Flotsam's name as '''Floatsam''' in the same section where it is titled "Flotsam". In the ''Donkey Kong Land 2'' manual, it is spelled "Floatsam" in both instances. The manual for the Game Boy Advance version of ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' uses "Flotsam" in both instances.
*The manual for ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' misspells Flotsam's name as '''Floatsam''' in the same section where it is titled "Flotsam". The manuals for the Game Boy Advance version and ''Donkey Kong Land 2'' use "Flotsam" in both instances.
 
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