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[[Image:Krow.jpg|thumb|150px|right|'''Krow''', about to drop one of his eggs.]]
{{character infobox
'''Krow''' is the name of a large [[Mini-Necky]] boss who wears a black pirate hat.
|image=[[File:Krow.png|150px]]<br>Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Krow is first encountered in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', here Krow is the boss of the first area of [[Crocodile Isle]], [[Gangplank Galleon]].  
|species=[[Mini-Necky]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''Donkey Kong Country 2'' ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]]) ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
}}
'''Krow''' is a large, black-feathered [[Mini-Necky]] and [[King K. Rool]]'s "eye in the sky."<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Player's Guide, Nintendo, 1995, p. 16</ref> He first appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. Krow has beady black eyes and the tip of his beak is red. Like most pirates, Krow has a black tricorn hat with a skull on it. He also has a brown belt with a gold buckle around his body. Krow has three yellow claws on each of his two talons. Krow's name is a word play on the animal "{{wp|crow}}", despite Neckys more closely resembling vultures than crows.


After [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and his girlfriend [[Dixie Kong]] ventured through the rapidly decaying ship Gangplank Galleon they managed to reach the ship's '''Krow's Nest''' here they encountered Krow who was itching for a battle. Krow will attempt to attack the kongs in two ways, the first and most commonly used tactic of his is to pick up one of his eggs and hurl it at the Kongs, his second tactic is to swoop down at the Kongs.
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
In ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', Krow is the first boss, and he is fought at [[Krow's Nest (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Krow's Nest]] at the end of [[Gangplank Galleon (world)|Gangplank Galleon]]. Krow attacks by picking up a large [[egg]] from his nest and throwing it at [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]]. Later on, Krow's other tactic is ramming his head into his nest, causing a few eggs to fall out and for one to land on the ground. Krow can take damage from the [[Kong]]s using an egg that he threw against him. After four hits, Krow is defeated. Krow is later revealed to have died, when his ghostly form, [[Kreepy Krow]], is fought as the boss of [[Gloomy Gulch]]. In the ending's Cast of Characters, Krow is classified under the [[Barnacled Bosses]] category with the other bosses. In the [[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], Krow's death is revealed prematurely, as his spirit can be seen leaving him and flying away.


Krows careless use of it's eggs as weapons will prove to be it's undoing, the Kongs can grab an egg once one stops bouncing and throw it at Krow, injuring him. Eventually after being hit multiple times by his eggs Krow will become disoriented and begin to bash into his nest, flinging eggs everywhere. Diddy and Dixie must avoid these falling eggs and grab the ones that stop bouncing and hurl them at Krow, who's movement begins to become more eratic. After being hit by a few more eggs Krow will finally collapse, surrender the [[Kremkoin]] he was guarding and die.
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
Krow reappears in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', reprising his role as the boss of Gangplank Galleon and being fought at [[Krow's Nest (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Krow's Nest]], as well as later being fought in Gloomy Gulch as Kreepy Krow, whose sprites are now shared with Krow's. Krow is fought very similarly as before and is attacked using the same method as before. Krow starts by taking a large egg from his nest, swooping to the other side, and throwing it down at the Kongs. After a second hit, Krow's attack changes to moving left and right below his nest and causing eggs to fall down the stage individually; the fifth egg lands directly on the ground without spinning. After a fourth hit, Krow is defeated. In the ending's Cast of Characters, Krow is classified under "The Baddies" along with other enemies and bosses.


Unfortunately for Diddy and Dixie, this was not the end of Krow.
==Gallery==
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
Krow's Nest DKC2.png|Diddy Kong battling Krow
Krow DKC2 Cast of Characters.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' (Cast of Characters)
Krow's Nest DKL2.png|Diddy fighting Krow in ''Donkey Kong Land 2''
Krow DKL2 Cast of Characters.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2'' (Cast of Characters)
Krow DKC2 GBA Cast of Characters.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' GBA (Cast of Characters)
</gallery>


After travelling through the phantom infested area [[Gloomy Gulch]], Diddy and Dixie came upon what appeared to be delapidated crows nest. Venturing onto this structure the Kongs encountered the ghost of Krow.
===Sprites===
<gallery>
Krow DKC2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Krow DKL2.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2''
Krow DKC2 GBA Sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA)
</gallery>


This time Krow, now called '''Kreepy Krow''' used a new attack strategy, sending a barrage of ghostly [[Mini-Necky]]s against the Kongs. The Kongs must avoid these spectral birds and jump on the one living Mini-Necky Krow sends after them, this will summon a [[barrel]] which the kongs can hit Kreepy Krow with. After being hit with this attack Kreepy Krow will fly upward, after this a [[hook]] will drop nearby, the kongs must use this hook to reach some rigging.
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ボス　ゾッキー
|JapR=Bosu Zokkī
|JapM=Boss Zocky, based on [[Mini-Necky#Names in other languages|Zocky]]
|Ita=Korvo
|ItaM=Krow
|Spa=Krow
|SpaM=-
}}


[[Image:kreepykrow.jpg|thumb|left|150px|The ghost of Krow, '''Kreepy Krow'''.]]
==References==
<references/>


After climbing the rigging and dodging eggs thrown at them the Kongs will reach a platform with Kreepy Krow waiting for them. Kreepy Krow will once again send a barrage of ghostly Mini-Neckys at the kongs, but this time the speed and number of Mini-Neckys increases. The Kongs must once again jump on the living Mini-Necky to make a barrel appear which they can throw at Kreepy Krow.
{{DKC2}}
 
{{DKL2}}
After being hit by this barrel Kreepy Krow will once again fly upwards and once again the Kongs must climp threw rigging, while dodging eggs. Eventually reaching the top of this exceedingly tall crows nest. Once again Kreepy Krow sends a barrage of his minion ghosts after the kongs, ''once again'' the Kongs must jump on the live Mini-Necky of the group in order to make barrel appear. Hitting Krow with this barrel will finally defeat the avian phantom.
[[Category:Neckys]]
 
[[Category:Pirates]]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' Krow inexplicably appeared once again living as the boss of [[Gangplank Galleon]], Kreepy Krow also appears as the boss of Gloomy Gulch. Whether this is the same Krow as the one in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' or simply another Krow is unknown.
[[Category:Deceased characters]]
 
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest bosses]]
== Trivia ==
[[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 bosses]]
* In the Game Boy Advance remake of ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' a short animation of Krow's spirit leaving his body can be seen after he is defeated for the first time.
[[de:Krow]]
 
{{undead}}
 
[[Category: Donkey Kong Characters]]
[[Category: Donkey Kong Bosses]]
[[Category: Donkey Kong Enemies]]
[[Category: Kremling Krew]]
[[Category: Undead]]
[[Category: Birds]]

Latest revision as of 12:24, December 20, 2023

Krow
Krow.png
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Species Mini-Necky
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA) (2004)

Krow is a large, black-feathered Mini-Necky and King K. Rool's "eye in the sky."[1] He first appears in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Krow has beady black eyes and the tip of his beak is red. Like most pirates, Krow has a black tricorn hat with a skull on it. He also has a brown belt with a gold buckle around his body. Krow has three yellow claws on each of his two talons. Krow's name is a word play on the animal "crow", despite Neckys more closely resembling vultures than crows.

History[edit]

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

In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Krow is the first boss, and he is fought at Krow's Nest at the end of Gangplank Galleon. Krow attacks by picking up a large egg from his nest and throwing it at Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong. Later on, Krow's other tactic is ramming his head into his nest, causing a few eggs to fall out and for one to land on the ground. Krow can take damage from the Kongs using an egg that he threw against him. After four hits, Krow is defeated. Krow is later revealed to have died, when his ghostly form, Kreepy Krow, is fought as the boss of Gloomy Gulch. In the ending's Cast of Characters, Krow is classified under the Barnacled Bosses category with the other bosses. In the Game Boy Advance version, Krow's death is revealed prematurely, as his spirit can be seen leaving him and flying away.

Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]

Krow reappears in Donkey Kong Land 2, reprising his role as the boss of Gangplank Galleon and being fought at Krow's Nest, as well as later being fought in Gloomy Gulch as Kreepy Krow, whose sprites are now shared with Krow's. Krow is fought very similarly as before and is attacked using the same method as before. Krow starts by taking a large egg from his nest, swooping to the other side, and throwing it down at the Kongs. After a second hit, Krow's attack changes to moving left and right below his nest and causing eggs to fall down the stage individually; the fifth egg lands directly on the ground without spinning. After a fourth hit, Krow is defeated. In the ending's Cast of Characters, Krow is classified under "The Baddies" along with other enemies and bosses.

Gallery[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

  • Diddy Kong battling Krow

    Diddy Kong battling Krow

  • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (Cast of Characters)

    Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (Cast of Characters)

  • Diddy fighting Krow in Donkey Kong Land 2

    Diddy fighting Krow in Donkey Kong Land 2

  • Donkey Kong Land 2 (Cast of Characters)

    Donkey Kong Land 2 (Cast of Characters)

  • Donkey Kong Country 2 GBA (Cast of Characters)

    Donkey Kong Country 2 GBA (Cast of Characters)

Sprites[edit]

  • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

    Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

  • Donkey Kong Land 2

    Donkey Kong Land 2

  • Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)

    Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ボス　ゾッキー
Bosu Zokkī
 Boss Zocky, based on Zocky

Italian Korvo
 Krow
Spanish Krow
 -

References[edit]

  1. ^ Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Player's Guide, Nintendo, 1995, p. 16
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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES) / Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)
Protagonists Cranky Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Swanky Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Clapper • Enguarde • Expresso • Glimmer • Quawks • Rambi • Rattly • Squawks • Squitter
Bosses Krow • Kleever • Kudgel • King Zing • Kreepy Krow • Kerozene • Kaptain K. Rool
Enemies Cat O' 9 Tails • Click-Clack • Flitter • Flotsam • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Klampon • Klank • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klubba • Krockhead • Krook • Kruncha • Kutlass • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Screech • Shuri • Snapjaw • Spiny • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest
Crocodile Cauldron Hot-Head Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Red-Hot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Kleever's Kiln
Krem Quay Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Bramble Blast • Kudgel's Kontest
Krazy Kremland Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Scramble • Rickety Race • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting
Gloomy Gulch Ghostly Grove • Haunted Hall • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow
K. Rool's Keep Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Castle Crush • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown
The Flying Krock Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel
Lost World Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore
Funky's Flights missions Aerial Loop • Submerged Stint • Kongstruction • Kongnapped • Cool Sounds • Kongnapped 2 • Toxic Kongstruction
Barrels Animal Barrel • Regular Barrel • Barrel Kannon • Biplane Barrel • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • Diddy & Dixie Barrels • DK Barrel • Exclamation Point Barrel • Golden Barrel • Krockhead Barrel • Plus and Minus Barrels • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • Steerable Barrel • TNT Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon (red · green · blue) • Hook • KONG Letters • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster Star • Toxic waste
Miscellaneous Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Original Soundtrack • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff • Uncle Kong
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Donkey Kong Land 2
Protagonists Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Clapper • Enguarde • Rambi • Rattly • Squawks • Squitter • Quawks
Bosses Krow • Kleever • King Zing • Kreepy Krow • Kaptain K. Rool
Enemies Click-Clack • Flitter • Flotsam • Kaboing • Kannon • Klampon • Klank • Klinger • Klobber • Klomp • Klubba • Krockhead • Krook • Kruncha • Lockjaw • Necky • Neek • Puftup • Shuri • Spiny • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest
Krem Cauldron Hothead Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Redhot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Kleaver's Kiln
Krazy Kremland Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Blast • Rickety Race • Bramble Scramble • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting
Gloomy Gulch Ghostly Grove • Krazy Koaster • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow
K. Rool's Keep Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Dungeon Danger • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown
The Flying Krock Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel
Lost World Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore
Barrels Animal Barrel • Barrel • Barrel Kannon • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • DK Barrel • Exclamation Point Barrel • Light Barrel • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • TNT Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon • Hook • KONG Letters • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster • Star • Toxic waste
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