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{{quote2|Muscle-bound and muscle-headed, Kruncha is impervious to Diddy and Dixie's attacks. They only make him mad!|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' manual, page 29}} | {{quote2|Muscle-bound and muscle-headed, Kruncha is impervious to Diddy and Dixie's attacks. They only make him mad!|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' manual, page 29}} | ||
'''Krunchas''' are light blue, muscular members of the [[Kremling Krew]] and common enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. They are [[Krusha]]s that wear pirate gear,<ref>WinkySteve (December 17, 2017). https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/942523428606799874. ''Twitter''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.</ref> but despite this, Krunchas are noticeably different in appearance, being shorter and wider than Krushas. | '''Krunchas''' are light blue, muscular members of the [[Kremling Krew]] and common enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. They are [[Krusha]]s that wear pirate gear,<ref>WinkySteve (December 17, 2017). https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/942523428606799874. ''Twitter''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.</ref> but despite this, Krunchas are noticeably different in appearance, being shorter and wider than Krushas. | ||
==History== | |||
== History == | |||
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''=== | ===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''=== | ||
[[File:GangplankGalleySNES.png|thumb|left|Three Krunchas being encountered in Gangplank Galley, the first level where Krunchas appear]] | [[File:GangplankGalleySNES.png|thumb|left|Three Krunchas being encountered in Gangplank Galley, the first level where Krunchas appear]] | ||
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Krunchas are commonly light blue. However, a rare, light pink variant can be encountered in [[Castle Crush]] and [[Clapper's Cavern (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Clapper's Cavern]]. Unlike their blue counterparts, pink Krunchas would walk off platforms, and they also move at an even quicker pace when enraged. In the ending Cast of Characters, a Kruncha appears under the [[Kremling Kuthroats]] category. | Krunchas are commonly light blue. However, a rare, light pink variant can be encountered in [[Castle Crush]] and [[Clapper's Cavern (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Clapper's Cavern]]. Unlike their blue counterparts, pink Krunchas would walk off platforms, and they also move at an even quicker pace when enraged. In the ending Cast of Characters, a Kruncha appears under the [[Kremling Kuthroats]] category. | ||
In the [[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], a Kruncha can also be defeated from being jumped on while Team-up is active. There is also a [[photograph]] of Kruncha in [[Red-Hot Ride]], and it appears under the second page of the [[ | In the [[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], a Kruncha can also be defeated from being jumped on while Team-up is active. There is also a [[photograph]] of Kruncha in [[Red-Hot Ride]], and it appears under the second page of the [[Scrapbook (Donkey Kong Country series)|Scrapbook]]. | ||
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;Level appearances | ;Level appearances | ||
* [[Gangplank Galley (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Gangplank Galley]] | *[[Gangplank Galley (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Gangplank Galley]] | ||
* [[Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Topsail Trouble]] | *[[Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Topsail Trouble]] | ||
* [[Hot-Head Hop]] | *[[Hot-Head Hop]] | ||
* [[Kannon's Klaim (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Kannon's Klaim]] | *[[Kannon's Klaim (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Kannon's Klaim]] | ||
* [[Red-Hot Ride]] | *[[Red-Hot Ride]] | ||
* [[Slime Climb (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Slime Climb]] | *[[Slime Climb (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Slime Climb]] | ||
* [[Rambi Rumble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Rambi Rumble]] ([[Bonus Level]] only) | *[[Rambi Rumble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Rambi Rumble]] ([[Bonus Level]] only) | ||
* [[Ghostly Grove (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Ghostly Grove]] | *[[Ghostly Grove (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Ghostly Grove]] | ||
* [[Web Woods (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Web Woods]] | *[[Web Woods (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Web Woods]] | ||
* [[Windy Well (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Windy Well]] | *[[Windy Well (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Windy Well]] | ||
* [[Castle Crush]] (pink variant only) | *[[Castle Crush]] (pink variant only) | ||
* [[Clapper's Cavern (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Clapper's Cavern]] (both variants) | *[[Clapper's Cavern (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Clapper's Cavern]] (both variants) | ||
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''=== | ===''Donkey Kong Land 2''=== | ||
In ''Donkey Kong Land 2'', Krunchas behave identically as in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', though due to the [[Game Boy]]'s monochromatic screen, they no longer have color variants. | In ''Donkey Kong Land 2'', Krunchas behave identically as in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', though due to the [[Game Boy]]'s monochromatic screen, they no longer have color variants. | ||
;Level appearances | ;Level appearances | ||
* [[Mainbrace Mayhem (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Mainbrace Mayhem]] | *[[Mainbrace Mayhem (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Mainbrace Mayhem]] | ||
* [[Gangplank Galley (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Gangplank Galley]] | *[[Gangplank Galley (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Gangplank Galley]] | ||
* [[Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Topsail Trouble]] | *[[Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Topsail Trouble]] | ||
* [[Hothead Hop]] | *[[Hothead Hop]] | ||
* [[Redhot Ride]] | *[[Redhot Ride]] | ||
* [[Slime Climb (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Slime Climb]] | *[[Slime Climb (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Slime Climb]] | ||
* [[Rambi Rumble (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Rambi Rumble]] | *[[Rambi Rumble (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Rambi Rumble]] | ||
* [[Ghostly Grove (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Ghostly Grove]] | *[[Ghostly Grove (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Ghostly Grove]] | ||
* [[Parrot Chute Panic (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Parrot Chute Panic]] | *[[Parrot Chute Panic (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Parrot Chute Panic]] | ||
* [[Web Woods (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Web Woods]] | *[[Web Woods (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Web Woods]] | ||
* [[Jungle Jinx (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Jungle Jinx]] | *[[Jungle Jinx (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Jungle Jinx]] | ||
* [[Fiery Furnace (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Fiery Furnace]] | *[[Fiery Furnace (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Fiery Furnace]] | ||
* [[Klobber Karnage (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Klobber Karnage]] | *[[Klobber Karnage (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Klobber Karnage]] | ||
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''=== | ===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''=== | ||
Revision as of 13:05, March 30, 2024
| Kruncha | |||
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 Artwork of a Kruncha from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | |||
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995) | ||
| Latest appearance | Donkey Konga 2 (cameo) (2004) | ||
| Variant of | Krusha | ||
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- “Muscle-bound and muscle-headed, Kruncha is impervious to Diddy and Dixie's attacks. They only make him mad!”
- —Donkey Kong Country 2 manual, page 29
Krunchas are light blue, muscular members of the Kremling Krew and common enemies in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2. They are Krushas that wear pirate gear,[1] but despite this, Krunchas are noticeably different in appearance, being shorter and wider than Krushas.
History
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
In their debut appearance, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Krunchas slowly move back and forth while swinging their heavily-muscled arms, defeating a Kong if they come in contact with them. Krunchas can be defeated by Team-up throws, Animal Friends, strikes from a crate or a barrel, and contact with an invincible Kong. Attempting to attack a Kruncha in any other way causes it to turn bright red as it roars in anger. In their enraged state, they walk around faster, and attempting to attack it with a Team-up throw will only result in the defeat of the thrown Kong. After a while, an angry Kruncha reverts to its calm, default state.
Krunchas are commonly light blue. However, a rare, light pink variant can be encountered in Castle Crush and Clapper's Cavern. Unlike their blue counterparts, pink Krunchas would walk off platforms, and they also move at an even quicker pace when enraged. In the ending Cast of Characters, a Kruncha appears under the Kremling Kuthroats category.
In the Game Boy Advance version, a Kruncha can also be defeated from being jumped on while Team-up is active. There is also a photograph of Kruncha in Red-Hot Ride, and it appears under the second page of the Scrapbook.
- Level appearances
- Gangplank Galley
- Topsail Trouble
- Hot-Head Hop
- Kannon's Klaim
- Red-Hot Ride
- Slime Climb
- Rambi Rumble (Bonus Level only)
- Ghostly Grove
- Web Woods
- Windy Well
- Castle Crush (pink variant only)
- Clapper's Cavern (both variants)
Donkey Kong Land 2
In Donkey Kong Land 2, Krunchas behave identically as in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, though due to the Game Boy's monochromatic screen, they no longer have color variants.
- Level appearances
- Mainbrace Mayhem
- Gangplank Galley
- Topsail Trouble
- Hothead Hop
- Redhot Ride
- Slime Climb
- Rambi Rumble
- Ghostly Grove
- Parrot Chute Panic
- Web Woods
- Jungle Jinx
- Fiery Furnace
- Klobber Karnage
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
In American English releases of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Kruncha is mentioned in Kludge's trophy.
Profiles
Nintendo Power issue 79 trading cards
- Height: 6'2
- Weight: 400 lbs.
- Turn Ons: Barbells, washboard abs, feeling the burn.
- Turn Offs: Yogurt, quiche, people who hog the mirror at the gym.
- Favorite Quote: I'll be back.
- Favorite Video: Anything with Schwarzenegger in it.
- Favorite Song: Macho Man
- Tips and Secrets: Kruncha is invulnerable to Diddy's and Dixie's attacks. Hitting him only makes him mad, and if he turns red, a mere touch will make you lose a life. Use barrels or chests to send him packing.
Gallery
Artwork
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Sprites
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (blue)
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (pink)
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (angry)
Donkey Kong Land 2
Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA) (blue)
Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA) (pink)
Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA) (angry)
Miscellaneous
Japanese commercial
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | クランチャ Kurancha |
Kruncha |
| Spanish | Kruncha |
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Trivia
- Krusha adopts a pose identical to Kruncha in artwork for the trading card for the cartoon series.
References
- ^ WinkySteve (December 17, 2017). https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/942523428606799874. Twitter. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
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