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{{articleabout|the enemy from ''Donkey Kong Country''|the boss of Razor Ridge in the Game Boy Advance remake of ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''|[[Kroctopus]]}}
{{distinguish|[[Kroctopus]], a boss exclusive to ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|Donkey Kong Country 3]]''{{'}}s [[Game Boy Advance]] remake}}
{{Species-infobox
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Croctopus2.png|200px]]
|image=[[File:Croctopus2.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Croctopus from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|species_origin=Octopus
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[1994]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]]) ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
|comparable=[[Nemo]]
}}
}}
{{quote2|These octopi spin dizzily about coral formations.|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' manual, page 30}}
A '''Croctopus''' (plural '''Croctopuses'''<ref>M. Arakawa. ''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide. Pages 66, 67, 78.</ref> or '''Croctopi''',<ref>Folsom, Jessica, and Steve Thomason. ''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide. Page 17.</ref> also spelled as '''croctopi'''<ref>"Sharks, croctopi and pearl-spitting clams are just a few of an apes{{sic}} not-so-favourite things!''" - ''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) issue 26 (NMS Special), page 14.</ref> or '''Croctupi'''<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) issue 26 (NMS Special), page 15.</ref>) is an octopus-like enemy found in the underwater levels of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Their name is a portmanteau of ''crocodile'' and ''octopus''. Croctopuses appear in blue and purple varieties, and their color scheme resembles the venomous {{wp|blue-ringed octopus}}.


{{LLQuote|These octopi spin dizzly about coral formations.|Donkey Kong Country Manual, Page 30}}
Although Croctopuses do not appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', the game has a level featuring a similar enemy, [[Nemo]].


'''Croctopi''' are octopus-like enemies found underwater in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Their name is a portmanteau of ''crocodile'' and ''octopus''. These creatures attack [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] by spinning their sharp, poisonous tentacles at any passersby. Their tentacles are even fatal to the Kongs' ally, [[Enguarde the Swordfish]]. Purple Croctopi move in fixed patterns around blocks of coral reef, while in the level "[[Croctopus Chase]]", several blue Croctopi chase the Kongs for a long stretch. Although Croctopi do not appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', the game does feature a single stage which features several Nautili, which, according to the game's instruction manual, are called "[[Nemo]]". Several Croctopi can also be seen in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (comic)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' comic published in the ''[[Club Nintendo]]'' magazine; one of them attacks the [[Kong]]s and Enguarde.
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
[[File:Croctopus Chase 2.png|thumb|The Kongs encounter a blue Croctopus in Croctopus Chase]]
In ''Donkey Kong Country'', unlike most underwater enemies, Croctopuses are completely invincible, even from [[Enguarde the Swordfish]], and should be avoided.
 
The purple variety appear throughout the level [[Coral Capers]] and late in [[Clam City]], and they spin around in fixed patterns with all eight arms extended. Croctopuses are prominent in [[Croctopus Chase]], which features their name in the title and their final overall level appearance. Croctopus Chase features the blue variety, who wait in a gap until [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] pass them, then it starts spinning and goes after the Kongs. When Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong reach the next gap, the Croctopus goes into the gap and stops chasing them. Oftentimes, another Croctopus starts to chase the Kongs.
 
The [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color version]] only has the purple variant, even in Croctopus Chase, where they have the behavior of blue Croctopuses.
 
In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], there is a [[Funky's Fishing]] challenge in [[Monkey Mines]] where the Kongs have to catch 15 Croctopuses within the time limit. When introducing the mission, Funky uses the term "Croctopus" as a plural. In Croctopus Chase, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong can obtain a [[photograph]] of Croctopus in a hidden room with two Croctopus.
 
==Appearances in other media==
Several Croctopuses appear in the German ''[[Donkey Kong Country (comic)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' comic. In one part of the comic, a Croctopus attacks the Kongs with its spinning arms, but is stopped by a [[Squidge]] who wants to attack the Kongs instead.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
===Artwork===
File:D-Croctopus.png|A Croctopus holding a "D" letter in the [[Game Boy Color]] version of ''Donkey Kong Country''.
<gallery>
File:Croctopus_art.png|Artwork of Croctopus.
Croctopus_art.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
File:Croctopus.png|Croctopus sprite.
Croctopus DKC art.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
</gallery></center>
</gallery>
==Names in Other Languages==
 
{{Foreignname|
===Sprites===
<gallery>
Croctopus-purple-DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Croctopus.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Blue Croctopus DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Purple Croctopus DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Croctopus DKCGBC sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC)
Croctopus DKCGBA sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBA)
</gallery>
 
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
D-Croctopus.png|A Croctopus holds the letter "D" in ''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC)
</gallery>
 
===Scans===
<gallery>
Croctopus-comic.jpg|''Club Nintendo''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=クロクトパス
|JapR=Kurokutopasu
|JapM=Croctopus
|Fre=Croctopus
|Ger=Kroktopus
|Ger=Kroktopus
|GerM="Croctopus" with adapted German spelling
|GerM="Croctopus" with adapted German spelling
|Ita=Polidrillo
|ItaM=Portmanteau of "polipo" (octopus) and "coccodrillo" (crocodile)
|Spa=Croctopus
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The color scheme of a Croctopus is similar to that of the extremely poisonous [[Wikipedia:Blue-ringed octopus|blue-ringed octopus]].
*An unused sprite of Croctopus exists in the original ''Donkey Kong Country''. While its purpose is unknown, the sprite could possibly be one for when it is defeated.<ref>[http://www.dkc-atlas.com/forum/download/file.php?id=496 Unused sprite]</ref>
*Several octopi similar in appearance to a Croctopus, appear in the game ''Banjo-Tooie'' in the level "Jolly Roger's Lagoon".
 
*In the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', a boss named [[Kroctopus]] appears. Despite the similar name, Kroctopus is extremely different from a Croctopus: it is large, green, has three eyes, and crab-like claws on the end of its tentacles.
==References==
*In the TV series Modern Family, there is a fake movie called "Croctopus 3D", where the Croctopus is "a mix between a cocodrile and an octopus". Having the same name may have been a coincidence
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Latest revision as of 19:28, January 12, 2024

Not to be confused with Kroctopus, a boss exclusive to Donkey Kong Country 3's Game Boy Advance remake.
Croctopus
Croctopus from Donkey Kong Country
Artwork of a Croctopus from Donkey Kong Country
First appearance Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country (GBA) (2003)
Comparable
“These octopi spin dizzily about coral formations.”
—Donkey Kong Country manual, page 30

A Croctopus (plural Croctopuses[1] or Croctopi,[2] also spelled as croctopi[3] or Croctupi[4]) is an octopus-like enemy found in the underwater levels of Donkey Kong Country. Their name is a portmanteau of crocodile and octopus. Croctopuses appear in blue and purple varieties, and their color scheme resembles the venomous blue-ringed octopus.

Although Croctopuses do not appear in Donkey Kong Land, the game has a level featuring a similar enemy, Nemo.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

Croctopus Chase
The Kongs encounter a blue Croctopus in Croctopus Chase

In Donkey Kong Country, unlike most underwater enemies, Croctopuses are completely invincible, even from Enguarde the Swordfish, and should be avoided.

The purple variety appear throughout the level Coral Capers and late in Clam City, and they spin around in fixed patterns with all eight arms extended. Croctopuses are prominent in Croctopus Chase, which features their name in the title and their final overall level appearance. Croctopus Chase features the blue variety, who wait in a gap until Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong pass them, then it starts spinning and goes after the Kongs. When Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong reach the next gap, the Croctopus goes into the gap and stops chasing them. Oftentimes, another Croctopus starts to chase the Kongs.

The Game Boy Color version only has the purple variant, even in Croctopus Chase, where they have the behavior of blue Croctopuses.

In the Game Boy Advance version, there is a Funky's Fishing challenge in Monkey Mines where the Kongs have to catch 15 Croctopuses within the time limit. When introducing the mission, Funky uses the term "Croctopus" as a plural. In Croctopus Chase, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong can obtain a photograph of Croctopus in a hidden room with two Croctopus.

Appearances in other media[edit]

Several Croctopuses appear in the German Donkey Kong Country comic. In one part of the comic, a Croctopus attacks the Kongs with its spinning arms, but is stopped by a Squidge who wants to attack the Kongs instead.

Gallery[edit]

Artwork[edit]

  • Donkey Kong Country

    Donkey Kong Country

  • Donkey Kong Country

    Donkey Kong Country

Sprites[edit]

  • Donkey Kong Country

    Donkey Kong Country

  • Donkey Kong Country

    Donkey Kong Country

  • Donkey Kong Country

    Donkey Kong Country

  • Donkey Kong Country

    Donkey Kong Country

  • Donkey Kong Country (GBC)

    Donkey Kong Country (GBC)

  • Donkey Kong Country (GBA)

    Donkey Kong Country (GBA)

Screenshots[edit]

  • A Croctopus holds the letter "D" in Donkey Kong Country (GBC)

    A Croctopus holds the letter "D" in Donkey Kong Country (GBC)

Scans[edit]

  • Club Nintendo

    Club Nintendo

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese クロクトパス
Kurokutopasu
 Croctopus

French Croctopus
 -
German Kroktopus
 "Croctopus" with adapted German spelling
Italian Polidrillo
 Portmanteau of "polipo" (octopus) and "coccodrillo" (crocodile)
Spanish Croctopus
 -

Trivia[edit]

  • An unused sprite of Croctopus exists in the original Donkey Kong Country. While its purpose is unknown, the sprite could possibly be one for when it is defeated.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ M. Arakawa. Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Pages 66, 67, 78.
  2. ^ Folsom, Jessica, and Steve Thomason. Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Page 17.
  3. ^ "Sharks, croctopi and pearl-spitting clams are just a few of an apes[sic] not-so-favourite things!" - Nintendo Magazine System (UK) issue 26 (NMS Special), page 14.
  4. ^ Nintendo Magazine System (UK) issue 26 (NMS Special), page 15.
  5. ^ Unused sprite
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