Electroid

Electroids are enemies in Donkey Kong Country Returns. They are purple orb-like droids capable of floating in mid-air, they resemble round cages with a glowing purple substance within them which appears to be electricity or plasma and they have two small eyes. They can only be found in the Factory area of Donkey Kong Island. They mostly appear in groups and are usually stationed over gaps or narrow passages that the Kongs must cross, they can also form an electrical link with eachother which hinders the Kongs chances of passing even more. The only time they can be defeated is in the Switcheroo level in which if the player activates the switch platforms when an Electroid is passing over them they will be pushed out of the area.