Editing Chomps

{{about|the shark enemies in the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]]|other uses|[[Chomp (disambiguation)]]}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:ChompsDKC.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Chomps from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|variants=[[Chomps Jr.]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
}}
{{quote2|The waters of ''Donkey Kong Country'' are infested with many sharks!|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' manual, page 30}}
'''Chomps''', also named '''Sharks''',<ref>"Sharks, croctopi and pearl-spitting clams are just a few of an apes{{sic}} not-so-favourite things!''" - ''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) issue 26 (NMS Special), page 14.</ref> are underwater shark enemies who populate the waters of [[Donkey Kong Island]]. They resemble {{wp|tiger shark}}s and swim at moderate speed, biting any [[Kong]] upon contact. They have a smaller variant, known as [[Chomps Jr.]] Chomps first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.

==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
[[File:DKC-CoralCapers-Chomps.png|thumb|A Chomps in Coral Capers]]
[[File:Y-Chomps.png|thumb|left|A Chomps next to the letter Y in the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color remake]].]]
In ''Donkey Kong Country'', Chomps are encountered in three of the four underwater stages: [[Coral Capers]], [[Clam City]], and [[Croctopus Chase]]. Although Chomps are larger than some underwater enemies, such as [[Bitesize]]s, they are as strong as them. Chomps are the slowest moving underwater enemy, although their height compensates for this because it is easier for the Kongs hit into them. Like Bitesizes and Chomps Jrs., Chomps swim around in a slightly wavy fashion. They can only be defeated from [[Enguarde the Swordfish|Enguarde]]'s stab attack.

In the [[Game Boy Color]] version, a sticker of Chomps with the "Y" letter can be printed from the [[Game Boy Printer]].
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===''Donkey Kong Country'' (comic)===
[[File:Chomps-clambo-comic.jpg|thumb|Two Chomps in the ''Club Nintendo'' comic.]]
In the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic adaptation of [[Donkey Kong Country (comic)|''Donkey Kong Country'']], two Chomps try to attack [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]]. They are supposedly a part of the "Chomp Police". This seems to be a self-promoted position, given that the other underwater creatures dislike them.

===''Donkey Kong Land''===
Chomps return in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', although they borrow the appearance of Chomps Jrs. from the previous game. This is suggested by an official [[Media:SuperDonkeyKongGB guide.jpg|''Donkey Kong Land'' guide book]] published in Japan, which lists the regular Chomps as an enemy instead of Chomps Jr.

[[File:Chomps - DKL Unused Death Sprite.png|thumb|left|32px]]
Chomps roam the submerged parts of [[Kremlantis]], being found in [[Kremlantis Kaos]], [[Chomp's Coliseum]], and [[Nautilus Chase]]. Like the other underwater enemies, Chomps cannot be defeated because of Enguarde's absence from the game. Despite this, there are unused defeat sprites for Chomps in the game.<ref>[[tcrf:Donkey Kong Land#Chomps Jr.|TCRF article]]</ref>

===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
[[File:Chomps DKBarrelBlast.png|thumb|left|A Chomps from ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'']]
Chomps reappear as enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'', during the underwater sections of [[Salty Sea (race course)|Salty Sea]], [[Shimmering Sea]], and [[Open Ocean]]. They are much bigger and look more intimidating than before, but can still be defeated from a single hit. Electrified Chomps are also found on Open Ocean. Like normal Chomps, they can be defeated in one hit, but the Chomps will also electrocute a racer and make them lose their speed, unless the racer attacked it while invincible.

===Unused appearances===
====''Donkey Kong Racing''====
Several Chomps are seen in the trailer for ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]'' in the background of the logo, and underwater when [[Tiny Kong]] and Diddy Kong are riding on a regular [[Enguarde the Swordfish|Enguarde]] and a purple Enguarde.
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==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
Chomps Rear DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Chomps Back DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
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=== Sprites ===
<gallery>
Chomps.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Chomps_-_DKL_Sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land''
Chomps - DKC GBC Sprite.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' (GBC)
Chomps - DKC GBA Sprite.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' (GBA)
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=チョンプス<ref>''[[Media:SuperDonkeyKongGB guide.jpg|Super Donkey Kong GB Kōryaku Guide Book]]''</ref>
|JapR=Chonpusu
|JapM=Chomps
|Fre=Chomps
|Spa=Chomps
|SpaM=-
}}

==References==
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[[Category:Sharks]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Barrel Blast enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Land enemies]]
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