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{{Infobox | |image=[[File:GR Gruntling artwork.jpg]]<br>Artwork of a red Gruntling from ''Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge''. | ||
|image = [[File: | |game=''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]<br>[[Banjo Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]]''<br>''[[Banjo-Pilot]]'' | ||
|game = ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]] | |notable=[[Gruntling Commander]] | ||
| | |variants=[[Gruntweed]] | ||
|world='''''Banjo-Kazooie''''':<br>[[Gruntilda's Lair]]<br>'''''Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge''''':<br>[[Spiral Mountain]]<br>[[Cliff Farm]]<br>[[Breegull Beach]]<br>[[Bad Magic Bayou]]<br>[[Spiller's Harbor]]<br>[[Freezing Furnace]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
''' | '''Gruntlings''' are a recurring enemy in the ''[[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' series. | ||
==Characteristics== | |||
As their name implies, they are [[Gruntilda]]'s minions. There are many types of Gruntlings, identified by the color of their cloaks. | |||
===''Banjo-Kazooie''=== | |||
Gruntlings debuted in ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'', where they appear as enemies in [[Gruntilda's Lair]]. There are only three types, the red, blue and black-cloaked Gruntlings. | |||
===''Grunty's Revenge''=== | |||
In ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]]'', Gruntlings have a much more major role compared to their previous appearance, acting as Gruntilda's main minions and appearing as enemies in every world, with two more types than previously. Additionally, in the world [[Bad Magic Bayou]], there is a mini-boss called [[Gruntling Commander]] who summons one of each type of Gruntling. | |||
According to a [[Jinjo Oracle]], [[Gruntweed]]s are the result of combining Gruntlings with [[Whiplash]]es. | According to a [[Jinjo Oracle]], [[Gruntweed]]s are the result of combining Gruntlings with [[Whiplash]]es. | ||
===''Banjo-Pilot''=== | |||
In ''[[Banjo-Pilot]]'', a red-cloaked Gruntling makes a cameo at the Grand Prix awards ceremony along with other characters, most of them having debuted in ''Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge''. | |||
==Types== | |||
*'''Red:''' The basic and most common type, taking only one attack to be defeated. | |||
*'''Blue:''' Relatively rarer than red-cloaked Gruntlings and take two attacks to be defeated. | |||
*'''Black:''' The most resistant Gruntlings of the original ''Banjo-Kazooie'' (although stronger types debuted in ''Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge''), taking three attacks to be defeated. | |||
*'''Brown:''' One of two types of Gruntling that debuted in ''Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge'' and take four attacks to be defeated. | |||
*'''Gray:''' One of two types of Gruntling that debuted in ''Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge'' and take five attacks to be defeated, being the most resistant Gruntlings. | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
===''Banjo-Kazooie''=== | ===''Banjo-Kazooie''=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Red Gruntling.png|A red Gruntling | |||
Blue Gruntling.png|A blue Gruntling | Blue Gruntling.png|A blue Gruntling | ||
Black Gruntling.png|A black Gruntling | Black Gruntling.png|A black Gruntling | ||
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Gray Gruntling GR.png|A gray Gruntling | Gray Gruntling GR.png|A gray Gruntling | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Nomenclature== | |||
{{Foreign names | |||
|Jap=グラントリング | |||
|JapR=Gurantoringu | |||
|JapM=Gruntling | |||
}} | |||
{{BK}} | {{BK}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:23, December 10, 2023
Gruntlings are a recurring enemy in the Banjo-Kazooie series.
 Artwork of a red Gruntling from Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge. | |
| Game(s) | Banjo-Kazooie Banjo Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Banjo-Pilot |
| World(s) | Banjo-Kazooie: Gruntilda's Lair Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge: Spiral Mountain Cliff Farm Breegull Beach Bad Magic Bayou Spiller's Harbor Freezing Furnace |
| Variants | Gruntweed |
| Notable member(s) | Gruntling Commander |
CharacteristicsEdit
As their name implies, they are Gruntilda's minions. There are many types of Gruntlings, identified by the color of their cloaks.
Banjo-KazooieEdit
Gruntlings debuted in Banjo-Kazooie, where they appear as enemies in Gruntilda's Lair. There are only three types, the red, blue and black-cloaked Gruntlings.
Grunty's RevengeEdit
In Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge, Gruntlings have a much more major role compared to their previous appearance, acting as Gruntilda's main minions and appearing as enemies in every world, with two more types than previously. Additionally, in the world Bad Magic Bayou, there is a mini-boss called Gruntling Commander who summons one of each type of Gruntling.
According to a Jinjo Oracle, Gruntweeds are the result of combining Gruntlings with Whiplashes.
Banjo-PilotEdit
In Banjo-Pilot, a red-cloaked Gruntling makes a cameo at the Grand Prix awards ceremony along with other characters, most of them having debuted in Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge.
TypesEdit
- Red: The basic and most common type, taking only one attack to be defeated.
- Blue: Relatively rarer than red-cloaked Gruntlings and take two attacks to be defeated.
- Black: The most resistant Gruntlings of the original Banjo-Kazooie (although stronger types debuted in Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge), taking three attacks to be defeated.
- Brown: One of two types of Gruntling that debuted in Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge and take four attacks to be defeated.
- Gray: One of two types of Gruntling that debuted in Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge and take five attacks to be defeated, being the most resistant Gruntlings.
GalleryEdit
Banjo-KazooieEdit
A red Gruntling
A blue Gruntling
A black Gruntling
Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's RevengeEdit
A red Gruntling
A blue Gruntling
A black Gruntling
A brown Gruntling
A gray Gruntling
NomenclatureEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | グラントリング Gurantoringu |
Gruntling |