Gloat-Hog
| Gloat-Hog | |
|---|---|
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| Species | Hog |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004) |
| Latest appearance | New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2008) |
Gloat-Hog is a member of theHog species thatDonkey Kong must fight inDonkey Kong Jungle Beat. It is the ruler of thePear Kingdom and also the last and strongest of the species to face. It is fought inVS. Gloat-Hog.
Gloat-Hog appears as a pig-like bipedal creature with black skin, white eyes, and a grey Mohawk, hooves, and tusks.
Its attacks consist of throwingwatermelons andchestnuts in two different speeds. It also shoots balls of electricity at Donkey Kong and can fly right toward him and slash. If Donkey Kong gets too close, Gloat-Hog will slash him. Donkey Kong must stop the fruit it throws in midair and thenpunch them back at Gloat-Hog. After losing one third of its health, Gloat-Hog begins to move between platforms quickly while attempting to perform a quick slash at Donkey Kong if he gets close enough.
Gallery[edit]
Gloat-Hog in-game
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ゲルピー[?] Geru Pī | Possibly a play on「ゲルピン」(gerupin, a Japanese informal word meaning "poor") and diminutive of "pig" | |
| French | Pigarro[?] | Pun on "pig" and "Pizarro" | |
| Italian | Paskal[?] | Possibly a pun on "Blaise Pascal" |
