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'''Davy Bones''' is a large, skeletal eel boss in the game ''[[DK: King of Swing]]''.
'''Davy Bones''' is a large, skeletal eel boss in the game ''[[DK: King of Swing]]''. The creature's name, as well as the name of the level it is located in, are derived from the old sea legend of [[Wikipedia:Davy Jones' Locker|Davy Jones' Locker]]. Davy Bones is similar in appearance and in behavior to [[Dragon Kremling]], a boss in the game's sequel, ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''.


Davy Bones is encountered by [[Donkey Kong]] in the [[Aqua World]]. He tries to attack Donkey Kong by lunging at him from one of the holes he inhabits. If Donkey Kong is hit, he loses a heart. If Donkey Kong attacks him just as he does for a normal enemy, he knocks out Davy Bones for a short period of time. Whenever Davy is stunned like this, Donkey must grab hold of a small red spot on Davy's tail before the creature sinks to the bottom of the stage and swing him into a nearby row of spikes that are placed along the walls. After bashing Davy into these spikes several times, the zombified sea creature explodes and Donkey obtains the [[DK Coin|golden medal]] that Davy was guarding.
Davy Bones is encountered by [[Donkey Kong]] (or [[Diddy Kong]] in Diddy mode) in the [[Aqua World]]. He tries to attack the [[Kong]] by lunging at him from one of the holes he inhabits. If the primate is hit, he loses a heart. If the hero attacks him just as he does for a normal enemy, by performing a charge attack, he can knock out Davy Bones for a short period of time. Whenever Davy is stunned like this, he must grab hold of a small red spot on Davy's tail before the creature sinks to the bottom of the stage and swing him into a nearby row of spikes that are placed along the walls. After bashing Davy into these spikes several times, the skeletal sea creature explodes and the Kong obtains the [[DK Coin|golden medal]] that Davy was guarding.


==Davy Bones' Locker==
[[Image:Davy_Bones'_Locker.PNG|thumb|left|'''Davy Bones' Locker''']]
[[Image:Davy_Bones'_Locker.PNG|thumb|left|'''Davy Bone's Locker''']]
Davy Bones in fought in the final level of the Aqua World, '''Davy Bones' Locker'''. It is an underwater level, surrounded by a multitude of spikes that are vital to defeating the creature. Many peg boards are also in the center of the area, and a few gaps are in the walls, which the boss emerges from to attack.
'''Davy Bones' Locker''' is the stage where Davy Bones is fought and the last stage of the [[Aqua World]]. It is an underwater level, surrounded by a multitude of spikes that are vital to defeating Davy Bones. Once the boss inhabiting it is beaten, the stage is completed, allowing Donkey Kong to move on to the next world.
 
==Trivia==
*The name "Davy Bones", as well as the name of the level he is located, are derived from the old sea legend of [[Wikipedia:Davy Jones' Locker|Davy Jones' Locker]].
*Davy Bones bears limited resemblance to the ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' enemy [[Bone Dragon]]. The two characters also pose similarly in their official artwork.
*In ''DK: King of Swing''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s sequel, ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', there is [[Dragon Kremling|a dragon boss]] that is very similar to Davy Bones both in appearance and the way Donkey Kong fights it.
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Revision as of 21:30, February 21, 2011

Template:Character-infobox Davy Bones is a large, skeletal eel boss in the game DK: King of Swing. The creature's name, as well as the name of the level it is located in, are derived from the old sea legend of Davy Jones' Locker. Davy Bones is similar in appearance and in behavior to Dragon Kremling, a boss in the game's sequel, DK: Jungle Climber.

Davy Bones is encountered by Donkey Kong (or Diddy Kong in Diddy mode) in the Aqua World. He tries to attack the Kong by lunging at him from one of the holes he inhabits. If the primate is hit, he loses a heart. If the hero attacks him just as he does for a normal enemy, by performing a charge attack, he can knock out Davy Bones for a short period of time. Whenever Davy is stunned like this, he must grab hold of a small red spot on Davy's tail before the creature sinks to the bottom of the stage and swing him into a nearby row of spikes that are placed along the walls. After bashing Davy into these spikes several times, the skeletal sea creature explodes and the Kong obtains the golden medal that Davy was guarding.

File:Davy Bones' Locker.PNG
Davy Bones' Locker

Davy Bones in fought in the final level of the Aqua World, Davy Bones' Locker. It is an underwater level, surrounded by a multitude of spikes that are vital to defeating the creature. Many peg boards are also in the center of the area, and a few gaps are in the walls, which the boss emerges from to attack.
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