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(i really don't think we need to be insistent on calling him this. it never comes up in-game, it's only brought up once in the manual, which is narrated by cranky himself, so we're supposed to take it super serious. otherwise, we might as well move Gold Statue to "Mr. Wario's Gold Statue")
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|image=Cranky's Lab DK64 exterior.png
|image=[[File:Cranky's Lab DK64 exterior.png|200px]]<br>Exterior<br>[[File:Cranky's Lab DK64.png|200px]]<br>Interior
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|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1999|1999]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1999|1999]])
|owner=[[Cranky Kong]]
|owner=[[Cranky Kong]]
}}
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[[File:Cranky's Lab DK64.png|thumb|left|Donkey Kong visiting the inside of Cranky's Lab]]
'''Cranky's Lab''' is [[Cranky Kong]]'s abode in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. The interior consists of several strange potions and a computer on a counter, which Cranky stands behind to speak to the [[Kong]]s. It appears in all of the levels in [[DK Isles]], except for [[Hideout Helm]]. Here, the Kongs can purchase, for a certain amount of [[Banana Coin|Banana Bunch Coin]]s,  special potions concocted by Cranky to learn special attacks, ranging from [[Simian Slam]] to [[Hunky Chunky]]. If the Kongs have at least 15 [[Banana Medal]]s, they can play the classic [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] title ''[[Jetpac]]'' on Cranky's computer.
'''Cranky's Lab''' is [[Cranky Kong]]'s abode in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. The interior consists of several strange potions and a computer on a counter, which Cranky stands behind to speak to the [[Kong]]s. It appears in all of the levels on [[Donkey Kong Island]], except for [[Hideout Helm]]. Here, the Kongs can purchase, for a certain amount of [[Banana Coin]]s,  special potions concocted by Cranky to learn special attacks, ranging from [[Simian Slam]] to [[Hunky Chunky]].


If the Kongs have obtained 15 [[Banana Medal]]s, they can play the classic [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] title ''[[Jetpac]]'' on Cranky's computer, which has the [[Rareware Coin]] hidden within.
Three out of the five Kongs receive temporary physical changes after drinking the potion before reverting back to normal: [[Lanky Kong]]'s head enlarges a bit and causes him to fall backwards, but shrinks back down to its original size after he removes the potion from his mouth; [[Tiny Kong]]'s torso and limbs shrink, causing her to spin around and fall backwards, and then they enlarge back to their original sizes right before she angrily kicks the potion bottle away; and [[Chunky Kong]]'s torso and limbs inflate and in the next few seconds deflate back to their normal shapes. The only Kongs to remain normal without any physical changes to themselves while drinking the potion are [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]].


Three out of the five Kongs momentarily receive physical changes after drinking the potion before reverting back to normal: [[Lanky Kong]]'s head enlarges a bit and causes him to fall backwards, but shrinks back down to its original size after he removes the potion from his mouth; [[Tiny Kong]]'s torso and limbs shrink, causing her to spin around and fall backwards, and then they enlarge back to their original sizes right before she angrily kicks the potion bottle away; and [[Chunky Kong]]'s torso and limbs inflate and in the next few seconds deflate back to their normal shapes. The only Kongs to remain normal without any physical changes to themselves while drinking the potion are [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]].
==Inventory==
==Potions==
The following potions are sold in as early as the following locations, at the following price:
{|class="dktable-brown"width=30%
*'''All [[Kong]]s'''
!Upgrade!!Price!!Starting world
**[[Simian Slam]] ([[DK Isles]]): Free
|-
**Super Simian Slam ([[Fungi Forest]]): 5 Banana Bunch Coins
!colspan=3|All Kongs
**Super Duper Simian Slam ([[Creepy Castle]]): 7 Banana Bunch Coins
|-
*'''[[Donkey Kong]]'''
|[[Simian Slam]]
**[[Baboon Blast]] ([[Jungle Japes]]): 3 Banana Bunch Coins
|Free
**[[Strong Kong]] ([[Angry Aztec]]): 5 Banana Bunch Coins
|[[DK Isles]]
**[[Gorilla Grab]] ([[Frantic Factory]]): 7 Banana Bunch Coins
|-
*'''[[Diddy Kong]]'''
|Super Simian Slam
**[[Chimpy Charge]] (Jungle Japes): 3 Banana Bunch Coins
|5 Banana Bunch Coins
**[[Rocketbarrel Boost]] (Angry Aztec): 5 Banana Bunch Coins
|[[Fungi Forest]]
**[[Simian Spring]] (Frantic Factory): 7 Banana Bunch Coins
|-
*'''[[Lanky Kong]]'''
|Super Duper Simian Slam
**[[OrangStand]] (Angry Aztec): 3 Banana Bunch Coins
|7 Banana Bunch Coins
**[[Baboon Balloon]] (Frantic Factory): 5 Banana Bunch Coins
|[[Creepy Castle]]
**[[OrangSprint]] ([[Crystal Caves]]): 7 Banana Bunch Coins
|-
*'''[[Tiny Kong]]'''
!colspan=3|Donkey Kong
**[[Mini-Monkey]] (Angry Aztec): 3 Banana Bunch Coins
|-
**[[Pony Tail Twirl]] (Frantic Factory): 5 Banana Bunch Coins
|[[Baboon Blast]]
**[[Monkeyport]] (Crystal Caves): 7 Banana Bunch Coins
|3 Banana Bunch Coins
*'''[[Chunky Kong]]'''
|[[Jungle Japes]]
**[[Hunky Chunky]] (Frantic Factory): 3 Banana Bunch Coins
|-
**[[Primate Punch]] (Frantic Factory): 5 Banana Bunch Coins
|[[Strong Kong]]
**[[Gorilla Gone]] (Crystal Caves): 7 Banana Bunch Coins
|5 Banana Bunch Coins
|[[Angry Aztec]]
|-
|[[Gorilla Grab]]
|7 Banana Bunch Coins
|[[Frantic Factory]]
|-
!colspan=3|Diddy Kong
|-
|[[Chimpy Charge]]
|3 Banana Bunch Coins
|Jungle Japes
|-
|[[Rocketbarrel Boost]]
|5 Banana Bunch Coins
|Angry Aztec
|-
|[[Simian Spring]]
|7 Banana Bunch Coins
|Frantic Factory
|-
!colspan=3|Lanky Kong
|-
|[[OrangStand]]
|3 Banana Bunch Coins
|Angry Aztec
|-
|[[Baboon Balloon]]
|5 Banana Bunch Coins
|Frantic Factory
|-
|[[OrangSprint]]
|7 Banana Bunch Coins
|[[Crystal Caves]]
|-
!colspan=3|Tiny Kong
|-
|[[Mini-Monkey]]
|3 Banana Bunch Coins
|Angry Aztec
|-
|[[Pony Tail Twirl]]
|5 Banana Bunch Coins
|Frantic Factory
|-
|[[Monkeyport]]
|7 Banana Bunch Coins
|Crystal Caves
|-
!colspan=3|Chunky Kong
|-
|[[Hunky Chunky]]
|3 Banana Bunch Coins
|Frantic Factory
|-
|[[Primate Punch]]
|5 Banana Bunch Coins
|Frantic Factory
|-
|[[Gorilla Gone]]
|7 Banana Bunch Coins
|Crystal Caves
|}


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==

Revision as of 14:38, January 27, 2024

Cranky's Lab
Cranky's Lab
Exterior
Cranky's Lab
Interior
First appearance Donkey Kong 64 (1999)
Owner Cranky Kong

Cranky's Lab is Cranky Kong's abode in Donkey Kong 64. The interior consists of several strange potions and a computer on a counter, which Cranky stands behind to speak to the Kongs. It appears in all of the levels in DK Isles, except for Hideout Helm. Here, the Kongs can purchase, for a certain amount of Banana Bunch Coins, special potions concocted by Cranky to learn special attacks, ranging from Simian Slam to Hunky Chunky. If the Kongs have at least 15 Banana Medals, they can play the classic Rare title Jetpac on Cranky's computer.

Three out of the five Kongs receive temporary physical changes after drinking the potion before reverting back to normal: Lanky Kong's head enlarges a bit and causes him to fall backwards, but shrinks back down to its original size after he removes the potion from his mouth; Tiny Kong's torso and limbs shrink, causing her to spin around and fall backwards, and then they enlarge back to their original sizes right before she angrily kicks the potion bottle away; and Chunky Kong's torso and limbs inflate and in the next few seconds deflate back to their normal shapes. The only Kongs to remain normal without any physical changes to themselves while drinking the potion are Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong.

Inventory

The following potions are sold in as early as the following locations, at the following price:

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese クランキー・ラボ
Kurankī Rabo
Cranky's Lab

French Labo de Cranky
Cranky's Lab
German Crankys Labor
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Spanish Laboratorio de Cranky
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