Krockhead

Template:Species-infobox Krockheads (also formatted as KrocHeads, Krocheads, or Kroc Heads and also known as Krocs) are primitive Kremlings who first appear in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. They are only seen by their head, hence their name, and emerge from either the swamp or lava. Krockheads usually appear in groups.

History

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Krockheads appear in two colors: green and brown (changed to bright red in the Game Boy Advance version). They appear in Hot-Head Hop, Barrel Bayou, and Mudhole Marsh, and are the main feature of a level named after them, Krockhead Klamber.

Despite sometimes being classified as an enemy, Krockheads do not harm the Kongs directly. Each color variation has distinctive traits. The green ones simply act as platforms for the Kongs to cross over the swamp or lava, while the brown Krockheads act as springboards by opening their mouth and sending Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong up into the air. Some brown Krockheads bounce them higher than others. In some swamp levels, Krockheads bob up and down the water, meaning the Kongs must time their jumps accordingly. Sometimes the Kongs must use a Krockhead Barrel to temporarily bring Krockheads up to the surface.

Donkey Kong Land 2

Krockheads make their second appearance in Donkey Kong Land 2. While both of the Krockhead color variations return, they can no longer be distinguished due to the monochromatic screen of the Game Boy. They also appear in the game's equivalent of Krockhead Klamber. Krockheads appear in the ending Cast of Characters, unlike with Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong Quest.

Profiles

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

• Instruction booklet description: "The green heads make great stepping stones and the brown heads are excellent springboards for reaching those high places."

Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)

• Instruction booklet description: "The green heads make great stepping stones, while the brown heads are handy springboards for reaching those high places."

Gallery

Artwork

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  A brown Krockhead

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  A partially submerged Krockhead

Sprites

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  Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (green)

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  Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (brown)

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  Donkey Kong Land 2

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  Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA) (green)

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  Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA) (red)

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	クロコヘッド Kurokoheddo ジャンピングクロコヘッド Janpingu Kurokoheddo	Krockhead Jumping Krockhead

Trivia

• Krockheads somewhat bear a resemblance to the giant crocodile named sarcosuchus, due to the bulbous tip of the snout. They also resemble the gharial, but the Krockhead's snout is not as thin as the gharial's.