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{{distinguish|Crook}}
{{distinguish|Crook}}
{{species infobox
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Krook.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Krook from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
|image=[[File:Krook.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
|variant_of=[[Kremling]]
|variant_of=[[Kremling]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
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|comparable=[[Boomerang Bro]]<br>[[Kloak]]
|comparable=[[Boomerang Bro]]<br>[[Kloak]]
}}
}}
'''Krooks''' are [[Kremling]]s encountered in several levels of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. Krooks wear large red, button-up trench coats, and possess [[hook]]s for hands. Krook's name is a pun on the word "crook", as well as a portmanteau of "[[Kremling]]" or "[[Kritter]]" and "hook"; this naming convention may also stem from "by hook or crook", an expression meaning "by any means necessary." Krooks resemble a normal Kritter, but they are more scaly, have bigger feet, and rounder eyes without the cats-eye slits that Kritters have. Krooks attack by throwing a hook at [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]]. If the hook does not hit a [[Kong]], it will boomerang back to the Krook that threw it. Krooks can be defeated from either being [[jump]]ed on or from having a projectile thrown at it, such as a [[barrel]] or a [[crate]]. Most Krooks usually remain in one spot, though there are a few that move in a set path. Krooks usually appear in cave-themed and castle-themed levels. Additionally, in the ending's cast roll, a Krook is classified as part of the [[Kremling Kuthroats]].
'''Krooks''' are [[List of enemies|enemies]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. These [[Kremling]]s wear large red, button-up trench coats, and possess [[hook]]s for hands. Krook's name is a pun on the word "crook", as well as a portmanteau of "[[Kremling]]" or "[[Kritter]]" and "hook"; this naming convention may also stem from "by hook or crook", an expression meaning "by any means necessary." Krooks resemble a normal Kritter, but they are more scaly, have bigger feet, and rounder eyes without the cats-eye slits that Kritters have. Krooks appear in several [[level]]s, and they attack by throwing a hook at [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]]. If the hook does not hit a [[Kong]], it will boomerang back to the Krook that threw it. Krooks can be defeated from either being [[jump]]ed on or from having a projectile thrown at it, such as a [[barrel]] or a [[crate]]. Most Krooks usually remain in one spot, though there are a few that move in a set path. Krooks usually appear in cave-themed and castle-themed levels. Additionally, in the ending's cast roll, a Krook is classified as part of the [[Kremling Kuthroats]].


==Profiles==
==Profiles==
*'''''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet:''' ''Krook rockets his hooked hands at anything that comes near.''<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet|page=[[Media:DKC2 Manual 30-31.jpg|30]]|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo|language=en-us|date=1995}}</ref>
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
*'''''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance) instruction booklet:''' ''Krook hurls his horrible hooked hands at anything that comes too close!''<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2'' GBA instruction booklet|page=23|date=2004|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo|language=en-us}}</ref>
{{rewrite-expand|section=y|Level appearances}}
{{DKC GBA enemy
|game=dkc2
|name=Krook
|image=[[File:DKC2 GBA Krook sprite.png]]
|worlds=Krazy Kremland<br>K. Rool’s Keep
|levels= Bramble Scramble<br>Rambi Rumble<br>Castle Crush<br>Toxic Tower
|page=6
|photo_location=In [[Castle Crush]], during the second half
}}
{{Multilang profile
|type=manual
|Eng=Krook rockets his hooked hands at anything that comes near.<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet|page=[[Media:DKC2 Manual 30-31.jpg|30]]|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1995}}</ref>}}
 
;Game Boy Advance version
{{Multilang profile
|type=manual
|Eng=Krook hurls his horrible hooked hands at anything that comes too close!<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2'' GBA instruction booklet|page=23|date=2004|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>}}


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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Krook DKC2.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Krook DKC2.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Krook DKL2 sprite.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Land 2''
Krook DKL2 sprite.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Land 2''
DKC2 GBA Krook sprite.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA)
</gallery>
</gallery>



Latest revision as of 22:18, August 24, 2024

Not to be confused with Crook.
Krook
Krook
Artwork 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 Kremling
Comparable

Krooks are enemies in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2. These Kremlings wear large red, button-up trench coats, and possess hooks for hands. Krook's name is a pun on the word "crook", as well as a portmanteau of "Kremling" or "Kritter" and "hook"; this naming convention may also stem from "by hook or crook", an expression meaning "by any means necessary." Krooks resemble a normal Kritter, but they are more scaly, have bigger feet, and rounder eyes without the cats-eye slits that Kritters have. Krooks appear in several levels, and they attack by throwing a hook at Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong. If the hook does not hit a Kong, it will boomerang back to the Krook that threw it. Krooks can be defeated from either being jumped on or from having a projectile thrown at it, such as a barrel or a crate. Most Krooks usually remain in one spot, though there are a few that move in a set path. Krooks usually appear in cave-themed and castle-themed levels. Additionally, in the ending's cast roll, a Krook is classified as part of the Kremling Kuthroats.

Profiles[edit]

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

It has been requested that this section be rewritten and expanded to include more information. Reason: Level appearances

Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) enemy
Krook
Krook
Worlds Krazy Kremland
K. Rool’s Keep
Levels Bramble Scramble
Rambi Rumble
Castle Crush
Toxic Tower
Scrapbook page 6 Photograph location In Castle Crush, during the second half
  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      Krook rockets his hooked hands at anything that comes near.[1]
Game Boy Advance version
  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      Krook hurls his horrible hooked hands at anything that comes too close![2]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クルーク[?]
Kurūku
Krook
Italian Uncione[?] Big Hook
Spanish Krook[?] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 30.
  2. ^ 2004. Donkey Kong Country 2 GBA instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 23.