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{{redirectshere|Giant Clam|a type of item [[container]] from ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''|[[Container#Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze|here]]|an enemy species from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' described as "Giant Clams" in the game's [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Game Guide|[[Clampy]]}}
{{about|a boss in Donkey Kong Land|a type of [[item container]] from [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]|[[item container#Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze|Item container § Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]|a recurring enemy also called "Giant Clam" in the [[New Super Mario Bros. U]] [[Prima Games|PRIMA]] Official Game Guide|[[Clampy]]}}
[[File:Colossal_Clambo.png|thumb|Donkey Kong battling Giant Clam in the '''Sea-bed Showdown'''.]]
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[[File:DKLColossalClamboSprite.png|frame|left]]
|image=[[File:Clambo DKC Artwork.png]]<br>Artwork of the Giant Clam, reused from art of regular [[Clambo]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
The '''Giant Clam'''<ref>Nintendo Power Issue 74, page 20</ref> is a large [[Clambo]] boss encountered in the last area of [[Kremlantis]], Seabed Showdown, in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''. Unlike its unmoving brethren, the Giant Clam is perfectly capable of moving through the water.
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|species=[[Clambo]]
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The '''Giant Clam''',<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 74, page 20.</ref> or '''[[Clambo]]''',<ref>''Donkey Kong Land'', ''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) WORLD EXCLUSIVE Review booklet, page 15.</ref><ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) Issue #35, page 51.</ref><ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #31, page 65.</ref> is the second boss of ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''. It is fought in [[Seabed Showdown]], the boss level of [[Kremlantis]], and is the first boss in the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]] to be fought underwater.
 
The Giant Clam's main attack is to spit out pearls at [[Donkey Kong]] or [[Diddy Kong]], similar to the Clambos from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' but unlike the ones in ''Donkey Kong Land''. Unlike most Clambos, which are sessile, the Giant Clam is capable of moving through the water. The Giant Clam always shoots out pearls from the opposite corner that the Kongs are in. In order to harm the Giant Clam, Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong must trick it into shoot a pearl at a nearby diagonal, harmless sponge in a corner and then quickly move out of the way before the pearl hits them. In doing so, the pearl bounces off the sponge's shell and into the Giant Clam. Each time the Giant Clam is hit, it moves around faster and shoots pearls at a quicker pace. Once the Giant Clam takes a total of eight hits, it is defeated. Like the other bosses, defeating the Giant Clam causes three [[Banana Bunch]]es to fall from the top of the screen.
==Gallery==
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DKLColossalClamboSprite.png|Sprite
Colossal Clambo.png|[[Seabed Showdown]]
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The Giant Clam can attack [[Donkey Kong]] or [[Diddy Kong]] by moving around and spitting pearls at them. He has a simple attack pattern, however, as he shoots the pearls from the opposite corner that the Kongs are in. In order to harm the giant boss, the Kongs must trick it into shooting its pearls at another nearby smaller Clambo, then quickly move out of the way before the pearl hits them. The pearls then bounce off this enemy and smash into the Giant Clam. After being hit several times, the Giant Clam begins to move faster and shoot pearls at a quicker pace. Despite this, Giant Clam can be defeated after a few more hits.
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=クランボー
|Jap=ボス・クランボー<ref>{{media link|SuperDonkeyKongGB guide.jpg|''Super Donkey Kong GB Kōryaku Guide Book''}}</ref>
|JapR=Kuranbō
|JapR=Bosu Kuranbō
|JapM=Clambo
|JapM=Boss Clambo
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Latest revision as of 12:37, April 8, 2023

This article is about a boss in Donkey Kong Land. For a type of item container from Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, see Item container § Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. For a recurring enemy also called "Giant Clam" in the New Super Mario Bros. U PRIMA Official Game Guide, see Clampy.
Giant Clam
Artwork of a Clambo
Artwork of the Giant Clam, reused from art of regular Clambos from Donkey Kong Country
Species Clambo
First appearance Donkey Kong Land (1995)

The Giant Clam,[1] or Clambo,[2][3][4] is the second boss of Donkey Kong Land. It is fought in Seabed Showdown, the boss level of Kremlantis, and is the first boss in the Donkey Kong franchise to be fought underwater.

The Giant Clam's main attack is to spit out pearls at Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong, similar to the Clambos from Donkey Kong Country but unlike the ones in Donkey Kong Land. Unlike most Clambos, which are sessile, the Giant Clam is capable of moving through the water. The Giant Clam always shoots out pearls from the opposite corner that the Kongs are in. In order to harm the Giant Clam, Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong must trick it into shoot a pearl at a nearby diagonal, harmless sponge in a corner and then quickly move out of the way before the pearl hits them. In doing so, the pearl bounces off the sponge's shell and into the Giant Clam. Each time the Giant Clam is hit, it moves around faster and shoots pearls at a quicker pace. Once the Giant Clam takes a total of eight hits, it is defeated. Like the other bosses, defeating the Giant Clam causes three Banana Bunches to fall from the top of the screen.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ボス・クランボー[5]
Bosu Kuranbō
Boss Clambo

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendo Power Volume 74, page 20.
  2. ^ Donkey Kong Land, Nintendo Magazine System (UK) WORLD EXCLUSIVE Review booklet, page 15.
  3. ^ Nintendo Magazine System (UK) Issue #35, page 51.
  4. ^ Nintendo Magazine System (AU) Issue #31, page 65.
  5. ^ Super Donkey Kong GB Kōryaku Guide BookMedia:SuperDonkeyKongGB guide.jpg