Purple Klaptrap

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Template:Species-infobox Purple Klaptraps[1][2] are differently colored variants of Klaptraps. They resemble Krimps.

Purple Klaptraps debut in the SNES version of Donkey Kong Country, appearing in a Trick Track Trek bonus level and Loopy Lights. They jump at the same time as Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, making them dangerous enemies. They are brown in the GBC version and red in the GBA version.

Purple Klaptraps later reappear in Donkey Kong 64, first appearing in Jungle Japes, and are found in several areas. Purple Klaptraps are immune to all direct attacks that the Kongs have, even being completely immune to the Kongs' shock wave attack; using it will just hurt the Kongs, while the purple Klaptrap is unaffected.

Fortunately, purple Klaptraps can be defeated by blowing them up with an orange, or by using a musical instrument. When defeated, a purple Klaptrap will leave three oranges behind.

Because the purple Klaptraps are immune to all direct attacks, the teeth of purple Klaptraps will never leap from their bodies and attack the Kongs whenever they're defeated.

Red Klaptraps also appear in certain cutscenes of Donkey Kong 64, predating the GBA version of Donkey Kong Country.

References

  1. ^ "As a mini-monkey, Tiny can enter the beehive, use oranges to blow up the giant Klaptrap in the room with the Tiny Switch, then pound the switch. The next room also has two purple Klaptraps and another Tiny Switch. That switch opens the final room with the Golden Banana and an angry duo of a bee and a giant Klaptrap." - The Donkey Kong 64 Player's Guide, page 33.
  2. ^ Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, and Donato Tica. Donkey Kong 64 Prima Official Game Guide. Page 16.