Mangoruby
First appearance	Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
Latest appearance	Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025)

Mangoruby is the fifth boss in the gameDonkey Kong Country Returns and itsNintendo 3DS andNintendo Switch ports. It is a caterpillar-like creature which serves as the boss of theForest area, appearing in the levelMangoruby Run. Mangoruby is seen sleeping peacefully in its hollow tree habitat before being hypnotized byWacky Pipes.

General information[edit]

Physical description[edit]

Mangoruby has a yellow head resembling a mango with leaves growing out of it. Its eyes, which are very sensitive to light, have black pupils with purple sclera and its eyelids resemble bright yellow flowers when open and magenta buds when closed. Mangoruby also has a pair of fin-like leaves for arms and a long and vine-like body with six magenta, radish-like body segments. The segments have the ability to produce electricity to attack its enemies. It also has a tail fin made out of leaves that regenerates itself every time it dives into the water after having lost two of its body segments.

Attacks[edit]

Mangoruby mainly attacks by chasingDonkey Kong andDiddy Kong around the arena (which only happens after the player hits the first switch, or else it will not show up). It chases theKongs through all the twists and turns and will hurt them on contact (although sometimes it starts shaking, moving slowly while sweating and making a cracking sound for a few seconds before speeding up again). However, the Kongs will be safe if they stand on one of the various wooden platforms throughout the arena. Occasionally, Mangoruby will drop a ball of electricity that will split up into two surges going in opposite directions. If the Kongs make contact with the attack, they will lose a heart. Each time Mangoruby loses a segment, it moves faster.

Combat[edit]

To defeat Mangoruby, Donkey and Diddy must hit all five switches on the platforms to release the light and cause Mangoruby to deactivate its electricity. Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong must then jump on its segments for a total of three hits. After each hit, Mangoruby will become shorter and faster, making it harder to dodge its attacks and damage it. After the third hit, Wacky Pipes will release itself from Mangoruby's body and will be vulnerable to Donkey Kong's attack.

Gallery[edit]

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  Donkey Kong pursuing the arena's switches

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  Mangoruby now vulnerable to attacks

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  Mangoruby being damaged

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  Donkey Kong evading Mangoruby

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  Mangoruby defeated

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  Concept art

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Notes[edit]

• The boss battle music associated with Mangoruby is among the three boss themes that can be unlocked, the other two beingStu's andTiki Tong's.
• Mangoruby is one of only two bosses to not eat or transport the Kongs'bananas before the boss fight, along with Stu.
• Mangoruby is the only boss inDonkey Kong Country Returns to not get a trophy cameo in eitherSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS orSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U.
• Mangoruby appears to be sensitive to light, as when the light is released, Mangoruby closes its eyes and only reopens them when hit or when the lights are blocked.
• If the player times it just right, and is extremely lucky, they can end up escaping a hit if Mangoruby goes over them and they are flush with the surface of the floor.^[2]

References[edit]

• Butterflies and caterpillars
• Plants
• Electrical creatures
• Donkey Kong Country Returns bosses

• Articles with unsourced foreign names