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|image=[[File:Kuchuka DKC3.png|100px|]]''
|image=[[File:Kuchuka DKC3.png|100px|]]<br>Artwork of a Kuchuka from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|parent_species=[[Kremling]]
|latest_appearance=''Donkey Kong Country 3'' ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]]) ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
|related=
|variant_of=[[Knocka]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]] Remake) ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
|comparable=[[Boom Bird]]<br>[[Klasp]]<br>[[Kracka]]
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'''Kuchukas''' are members of the [[Kremling Krew]] encountered in the games ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''. Kuchukas resemble [[Knocka]]s and [[Klasp]]s, but have purple arms. They also reside inside of purple barrels filled with bombs, as opposed to green or red ones. Also, unlike Knockas who charge into the Kongs, Kuchukas remain stationary in their barrel and constantly hurl bombs outward. Kuchukas cannot be defeated in any way and can only be avoided, making them the only type of barrel that cannot be picked up. According to the game's credits, Kuchukas belong to the "[[Kremling Kreeps]]" enemy class.
'''Kuchukas''' are [[Kremling]]s that hide in a purple [[barrel]]s filled with an unlimited supply of [[bomb]]s. They appear as enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''. Their barrel design resembles that of [[Knocka]]s, [[Kracka]]s, and [[Klasp]]s, and similarly to them, only parts of Kuchukas are ever shown, including their purple arms and eyelids, which match the color of their barrel. Kuchukas have the same name in Japanese. The "chuck" in their name references how they continually throw bombs.


Kuchukas are only found in the level [[Pot Hole Panic]], where they attempt to throw bombs at [[Squawks the Parrot|Squawks]] and [[Ellie the Elephant|Ellie]]. A Kuchuka also appears in a [[Bonus Area]], trying to prevent the [[Kong]]s and [[Squitter the Spider|Squitter]] from grabbing green bananas.
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''===
In ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', Kuchukas only appear in one level: [[Pot Hole Panic (Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!)|Pot Hole Panic]]. Kuchukas behave differently from Knockas as they remain stationary inside a barrel without moving and continuously attempt to throw [[bomb]]s at the [[Kong]]s and their [[Animal Friends]]. They cannot be picked up and can only be defeated by a [[TNT Barrel]]. A Kuchuka also appears in a [[Bonus Level]] of Pot Hole Panic, where it tries to prevent the Kongs and [[Squitter the Spider|Squitter]] from collecting the green bananas. A photograph of a Kuchuka appears in [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]], being classified as part of the [[Kremling Kreeps]].


[[File:KuchukaPA.PNG|thumb|left|A '''Kuchuka''', as seen in [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]].]]
Unused graphics suggest that, at one point, Kuchukas could be picked up and thrown.<ref>{{cite|author=TCRF contributors|title=[[tcrf:Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble (SNES)#Kuchuka|Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble (SNES)]]|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|accessdate=March 12, 2024|language=English}}</ref>
In ''Donkey Kong Land III'', Kuchukas are found in more than one level, but they only appear late in the game. A single Kuchuka is found at the very end of [[Stalagmite Frights]]. They appear again in the following levels of the [[Lost World (Donkey Kong Land III)|Lost World]]: [[Whiplash Dash]] (only in a bonus stage, though), [[Kuchuka Karnage]], [[Haunted Hollows]], and [[Ghoulish Grotto]]. In the monochrome version, since it looks identical to Knockas, it can be confused for one initially.
 
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===''Donkey Kong Land III''===
In ''Donkey Kong Land III'', Kuchukas appear in more levels than their previous appearance. A single Kuchuka appears at the very end of [[Stalagmite Frights]], and they appear in most levels of the [[Lost World (Donkey Kong Land III)|Lost World]]: a bonus stage in [[Whiplash Dash]], [[Kuchuka Karnage]], [[Haunted Hollows]], and [[Ghoulish Grotto]]. Unlike the previous game, Kuchukas cannot be defeated since there are no TNT Barrels. In {{wp|Western world|Western}} releases, Kuchukas appear identically to Knockas, due to the limited color display, but in ''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong'', are a bright purple color.
 
==Profiles==
===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''===
*'''Instruction manual:''' ''Cowardly character who hides in his barrel throwing bombs—very nasty!''<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' instruction booklet|page=18|language=American English|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo|date=1996}}</ref>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Kuchuka DKC3 sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' sprite
Kuchuka DKC3 Photo Album.png|[[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]]
Kuchuka DKLIII sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land III'' sprite
DKLIII GBC Kuchuka sprite.png|''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong'' sprite
DKC3 GBA Kuchuka sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 3'' (GBA) sprite
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:00, April 10, 2024

Kuchuka
Artwork of a Kuchuka from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Artwork of a Kuchuka from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA) (2005)
Variant of Knocka
Comparable

Kuchukas are Kremlings that hide in a purple barrels filled with an unlimited supply of bombs. They appear as enemies in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! and Donkey Kong Land III. Their barrel design resembles that of Knockas, Krackas, and Klasps, and similarly to them, only parts of Kuchukas are ever shown, including their purple arms and eyelids, which match the color of their barrel. Kuchukas have the same name in Japanese. The "chuck" in their name references how they continually throw bombs.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]

In Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, Kuchukas only appear in one level: Pot Hole Panic. Kuchukas behave differently from Knockas as they remain stationary inside a barrel without moving and continuously attempt to throw bombs at the Kongs and their Animal Friends. They cannot be picked up and can only be defeated by a TNT Barrel. A Kuchuka also appears in a Bonus Level of Pot Hole Panic, where it tries to prevent the Kongs and Squitter from collecting the green bananas. A photograph of a Kuchuka appears in Dixie Kong's Photo Album, being classified as part of the Kremling Kreeps.

Unused graphics suggest that, at one point, Kuchukas could be picked up and thrown.[1]

Donkey Kong Land III[edit]

In Donkey Kong Land III, Kuchukas appear in more levels than their previous appearance. A single Kuchuka appears at the very end of Stalagmite Frights, and they appear in most levels of the Lost World: a bonus stage in Whiplash Dash, Kuchuka Karnage, Haunted Hollows, and Ghoulish Grotto. Unlike the previous game, Kuchukas cannot be defeated since there are no TNT Barrels. In Western releases, Kuchukas appear identically to Knockas, due to the limited color display, but in Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong, are a bright purple color.

Profiles[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]

  • Instruction manual: Cowardly character who hides in his barrel throwing bombs—very nasty![2]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese クチャカ
Kuchaka
Kuchuka

Italian Kuchuka
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References[edit]

  1. ^ TCRF contributors. Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble (SNES). The Cutting Room Floor (English). Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Nintendo (1996). Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 18.