Kruncha

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Kruncha
Kruncha.png
Artwork of a Kruncha from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance Donkey Konga 2 (cameo) (2004)
Variant of Krusha
Comparable
“Muscle-bound and muscle-headed, Kruncha is impervious to Diddy and Dixie's attacks. They only make him mad!”
Donkey Kong Country 2 manual, page 29

Krunchas are light blue, muscular members of the Kremling Krew and common enemies in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2. They are Krushas that wear pirate gear,[1] but despite this, Krunchas are noticeably different in appearance, being shorter and wider than Krushas.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]

Three Krunchas being encountered in Gangplank Galley, the first level where Krunchas appear

In their debut appearance, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Krunchas slowly move back and forth while swinging their heavily-muscled arms, defeating a Kong if they come in contact with them. Krunchas can be defeated by Team-up throws, Animal Friends, strikes from a crate or a barrel, and contact with an invincible Kong. Attempting to attack a Kruncha in any other way causes it to turn bright red as it roars in anger. In their enraged state, they walk around faster, and attempting to attack it with a Team-up throw will only result in the defeat of the thrown Kong. After a while, an angry Kruncha reverts to its calm, default state.

Krunchas are commonly light blue. However, a rare, light pink variant can be encountered in Castle Crush and Clapper's Cavern. Unlike their blue counterparts, pink Krunchas would walk off platforms, and they also move at an even quicker pace when enraged. In the ending Cast of Characters, a Kruncha appears under the Kremling Kuthroats category.

In the Game Boy Advance version, a Kruncha can also be defeated from being jumped on while Team-up is active. There is also a photograph of Kruncha in Red-Hot Ride, and it appears under the second page of the scrapbook.

Level appearances

Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]

In Donkey Kong Land 2, Krunchas behave identically as in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, though due to the Game Boy's monochromatic screen, they no longer have color variants.

Level appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

In American English releases of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Kruncha is mentioned in Kludge's trophy.

Profiles[edit]

Nintendo Power issue 79 trading cards[edit]

  • Height: 6'2
  • Weight: 400 lbs.
  • Turn Ons: Barbells, washboard abs, feeling the burn.
  • Turn Offs: Yogurt, quiche, people who hog the mirror at the gym.
  • Favorite Quote: I'll be back.
  • Favorite Video: Anything with Schwarzenegger in it.
  • Favorite Song: Macho Man
  • Tips and Secrets: Kruncha is invulnerable to Diddy's and Dixie's attacks. Hitting him only makes him mad, and if he turns red, a mere touch will make you lose a life. Use barrels or chests to send him packing.

Gallery[edit]

Artwork[edit]

Sprites[edit]

Miscellaneous[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese クランチャ
Kurancha
Kruncha

Spanish Kruncha
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Trivia[edit]

Donkey Kong Country (television series) CGI Japanese character card: Krusha

References[edit]

  1. ^ WinkySteve (December 17, 2017). https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/942523428606799874. Twitter. Retrieved December 17, 2017.