Klaptrap

Klaptrap
File:Klaptrap DKC.png Klaptrap's official artwork from Donkey Kong Country
Universe	Donkey Kong
Debut	Donkey Kong Country
Smash Bros. appearances	Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance	Mario Party 7 (2005)
Console/platform of origin	Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Article on Super Mario Wiki	Klaptrap

Klaptraps (クラップトラップ, Klaptrap) are crocodile-esque enemies from the Donkey Kong universe that appear in the stages Kongo Jungle and Jungle Japes in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Klaptraps appear in two different colors:

• Orange Klaptraps appear in Kongo Jungle. They jump out from the waterfall near the edges of the stone ledge and near the Barrel Cannons. If a character makes contact with a Klaptrap, they will take damage. Very rarely a Klaptrap will get stuck in the Barrel Cannon, and characters cannot use the Barrel Cannon while one is inside of it; they instead only take damage from contact with that Klaptrap.
• Blue Klaptraps appear in Jungle Japes. They jump between the opening on either side of the middle section of the stage. If a character makes contact with a Klaptrap, they will be spiked (or meteor smashed in Brawl), sending characters straight into Jungle Japes' torrential waters. They essentially serve as one-hit KOs in Melee, and in Brawl if enough damage is dealt. Characters holding on to a ledge are also vulnerable to a Klaptrap.

Klaptraps do not come out of containers like other enemies do. They can however be used as regular items in the TEST stage using an Action Replay, or other hacking device. Klaptraps are invulnerable and cannot be damaged, unlike other enemies.

Origin

Klaptraps are Kremlings who debuted in Donkey Kong Country. They damage Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong by biting them. They appear in a variety of colors: blue, red, purple, and green. Klaptraps later appears in Donkey Kong 64 with a similar role. Larger Klaptraps also appear in the game.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

As a Stage Hazard

Klaptrap appears on the Jungle Japes and Kongo Jungle stages, leaping out of the water to bite opponents.

Trophy

The Klaptrap also makes an appearance as a collectable trophy.

Klap Trap trophy in Melee.

This low-slung alligator made its first appearance in Donkey Kong Country. You can subdue it by jumping on its back, but its powerful jaws make it dangerous to approach from the front. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, it swims in the river and sometimes jumps in the Barrel Cannon to stop players from using it.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

As a Stage Hazard

Like in Melee, Klaptrap reprises its role as a stage hazard on the Jungle Japes stage.

Sticker

Klaptrap appears as a collectable sticker.

Name	Game	Effect	Character(s)
Klaptrap	Donkey Kong Country	Resistance +7

Klaptrap (Donkey Kong Country)

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

As a Stage Hazard

A Klaptrap as seen in Jungle Japes.

Like in Melee and Brawl, Klaptrap reprises its role as a stage hazard on the Jungle Japes stage.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

As a Stage Hazard

As in Melee and Brawl, Klaptraps appear on Jungle Japes and Kongo Jungle (now named Kongo Falls). They act nearly identical to their previous appearances.

As an Assist Trophy

“	Moving back and forth on the stage, Klaptrap jumps at the nearest fighter and repeatedly bites down. It may be small, but attacks from its strong jaws are dangerous!	”
—Super Smash Blog, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site

Two Klaptraps on Corneria.

Klaptrap appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as an Assist Trophy. Once summoned, it runs around the stage and latches onto any opponent it touches. Once latched, it bites down, doing repetitive damage similar to the Fan. Training Mode describes its Assist Trophy: Leaps up on opponents and bites down with sharp fangs.

Gallery

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  Official artwork from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

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  A Klaptrap latching onto Roy on Pokémon Stadium.

Trivia

• Klaptrap is the very first Assist Trophy from the Donkey Kong series.
• Klaptrap's render from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate closely resembles its official art from Donkey Kong Country.
• When Klaptrap is attacked in Ultimate, it makes the same sound as it did when defeated in Donkey Kong Country.