Klaptrap

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A Klaptrap.

Klaptraps are enemies from the Donkey Kong universe that appears in the stages Kongo Jungle and Jungle Japes in Melee and by extension Brawl. Klaptraps appear in two different colors: orange and blue. They are crocodile-like enemies that have a large mouth with big teeth.

The 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. The Klaptraps sometimes get stuck in the Barrel Cannon. If a character tries to use a Barrel Cannon with a Klaptrap stuck in it, they will not be able to use the cannon and will also take damage from making contact with the Klaptrap.

The 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 (meteor smashed in Brawl), sending characters straight into Jungle Japes' torrential waters. They essentially serve as One-hit-KO's in Melee, likely KO's in Brawl with enough damage. Characters holding a ledge are still vulnerable to a Klaptrap's attack.

Klaptraps do not come out of containers like other enemies do. The Klaptraps can however be used as regular items in the Test stage using an Action Replay. Klaptraps cannot be damaged, unlike other enemies.