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Rattly's body is coiled up like a spring, which he bounces on to move around. His main attribute is the ability to bounce high. In this regard, Rattly is considered a successor to [[Winky the Frog]] from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.
Rattly's body is coiled up like a spring, which he bounces on to move around. His main attribute is the ability to bounce high. In this regard, Rattly is considered a successor to [[Winky the Frog]] from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.


== History ==
==History==
=== ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' / ''Donkey Kong Land 2'' ===
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
Rattly is an infrequent Animal Friend in both ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', where he only appears in a few levels. In both games, he can [[Super move|Superjump]] to perform an even higher jump (which can be performed by holding down {{button|R}} [or {{button|snes|A}} in the SNES version] and releasing it in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' or {{button|GB|select}} in ''Donkey Kong Land 2''). This allows for him to reach normally inaccessible locations (that are usually unreachable by the Kongs, even with their [[Team-up]] ability), sometimes to find a level collectible or [[Bonus Barrel]]. He is also able to jump in midair, but only while hopping (his walking/running animation) or falling from a platform. Rattly is able to bounce off [[Zinger]]s harmlessly. Aside from Zingers, [[Kaboing]]s are another common foe of Rattly's.
Rattly is a rarely appearing Animal Friend in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', where he only appears in a few levels. He is either a ridable or transformable animal buddy. The player(s) as Rattly can [[Super move|Superjump]] to perform a higher jump. This allows for the player(s) to reach normally inaccessible locations, sometimes to find a level collectible or [[Bonus Barrel]]. When moving around as Rattly normally he hops, allowing the player(s) to jump in midair. The player(s) as Rattly can also jump in midair when falling from a platform. Rattly is able to bounce off [[Zinger]]s without taking damage.  


In his first level appearance, [[Topsail Trouble]], [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] start the stage in front of a [[Animal Crate|Rattly Crate]] (or [[Animal Barrel|Rattly Barrel]] in ''Donkey Kong Land 2''). They can optionally use Rattly's assistance to climb the ship mast, up until the [[No Animal Sign]] next to the [[Star Barrel]].
He first appears in [[Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Topsail Trouble]], where the player(s) start the stage in front of a [[Animal Crate|Rattly Crate]]. They can optionally use Rattly's assistance to climb the ship mast, up until the [[No Animal Sign]] next to the [[Star Barrel]].


[[File:Rattle Battle.png|thumb|left|200px|Rattly in Rattle Battle of ''Donkey Kong Country 2'']]
[[File:Rattle Battle.png|thumb|left|200px|Rattly in Rattle Battle in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'']]
[[File:Toxic Tower DKL2 shot 2.png|thumb|Rattly in Toxic Tower of ''Donkey Kong Land 2''.]]
Rattly later appears in [[Rattle Battle (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Rattle Battle]]. Unlike in Topsail Trouble, the player(s) are required to transform into Rattly, by entering a Rattly Barrel in a small room at the start. The level requires the player(s) to use Rattly's abilities.
Rattly is the main feature of his second level appearance, in [[Rattle Battle]]. Unlike Topsail Trouble, the Kongs are required to transform into Rattly, via a Rattly Barrel in a small room at the start. Rattly's special abilities are evident in the stage, because he must cross wide gaps, typically by bouncing from a few Zingers. Rattly even bounces off some [[Barrel]]s fired by [[Kannon]]s near the end of the level.


The Kongs can optionally ride Rattly in the [[Gloomy Gulch]] level [[Gusty Glade (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Gusty Glade]] in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (but not in [[Gusty Glade (Donkey Kong Land 2)|its ''Donkey Kong Land 2'' counterpart]]). This does not ease the challenge of withstanding the strong wind gusts.
The player(s) can optionally ride Rattly in the [[Gloomy Gulch]] level [[Gusty Glade (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Gusty Glade]].


In [[Toxic Tower]], the Kongs are required to transform into Rattly to perform high jumps to escape from the rising poisonous slime, up until the Star Barrel, where [[Squawks the Parrot|Squawks]] takes over for most of the second half. Rattly is used for the final segment in [[Animal Antics]], in which his segment takes place in a jungle (just like [[Rambi the Rhino|Rambi]] and [[Squitter the Spider|Squitter]]'s parts at the start and middle, respectively).
In [[Toxic Tower]], the player(s) are required to transform into Rattly to perform high jumps to escape from the rising [[toxic waste]], up until the Star Barrel, where the player(s) use other animal buddies.  
 
Rattly is used for the final segment in [[Animal Antics]], in which his segment takes place in a jungle.
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===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
[[File:Toxic Tower DKL2 shot 2.png|thumb|Rattly in Toxic Tower in ''Donkey Kong Land 2''.]]
Rattly reappears in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', where he acts the same as he did and appears in the same levels as he did in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', except for the level [[Gusty Glade (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Gusty Glade]] which he no longer appears in.


===''Donkey Konga'' series===
===''Donkey Konga'' series===
[[File:DKa2 Rattly bridge.png|thumb|Two Rattlys on the bridge of Port City.]]
====''Donkey Konga 2''====
Rattly makes a cameo in both ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'' and ''[[Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku|Donkey Konga 3]]''. He is among the characters whose artwork appears in Freestyle Zone while the player plays the [[Nintendo GameCube#DK Bongos|DK Bongos]]. In ''Donkey Konga 2'', two Rattlys are engraved on a bridge in the "Port City - Foggy Morning" background scene.
[[File:DKa2 Rattly bridge.png|thumb|Two Rattlies on the bridge of Port City.]]
Rattly makes a cameo in ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]''. He is among the characters whose artwork appears in Freestyle Zone while the player plays the [[Nintendo GameCube#DK Bongos|DK Bongos]]. Two Rattlies are engraved on a bridge in the "Port City - Foggy Morning" background scene.
 
====''Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 KyokuDonkey Konga 3''====
Rattly reappears in ''[[Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku|Donkey Konga 3]]'', where he again in among the characters whose artwork appears in Freestyle Zone while the player plays the DK Bongos.
 
===''Super Mario Odyssey''===
Rattly the Rattlesnake is referenced in the [[Metro Kingdom]] in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', where one of the street signs is named after him, however, due to an oversight, his name is misspelled "Rattley".
 
===''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker'' (Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo Switch)===
Rattly the Rattlesnake is referenced in the level [[Uptown, Downtown]] in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Nintendo Switch]] versions of ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'', where the same street sign from ''Super Mario Odyssey'' is named after him, where his name is still misspelled.


===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
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[[File:Rattly DKLIII unused.png|thumb|Rattly (shown as Dixie) bounces on a Buzz.]]
[[File:Rattly DKLIII unused.png|thumb|Rattly (shown as Dixie) bounces on a Buzz.]]
*[[List of Donkey Kong Land III pre-release and unused content|Via hacking]], the player can control a partially playable Rattly in ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''. However, his sprites are missing, and only part of his usual functionality remains intact, most specifically the ability to bounce on enemies that would normally injure the Kongs, such as [[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]es and [[Bristles]].
*[[List of Donkey Kong Land III pre-release and unused content|Via hacking]], the player can control a partially playable Rattly in ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''. However, his sprites are missing, and only part of his usual functionality remains intact, most specifically the ability to bounce on enemies that would normally injure the Kongs, such as [[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]es and [[Bristles]].
*The [[Metro Kingdom|New Donk City]] world in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' features various references to the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' franchise. One of its street signs is named after Rattly; however, due to an oversight, his name is misspelled "Rattley".
 
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Revision as of 18:29, April 24, 2019

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Rattly the Rattlesnake is a large, green, red-ringed rattlesnake and an Animal Friend of the Donkey Kong franchise. His first appearance was in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Rattly is an inhabitant of Crocodile Isle but is described as a rebel against the Kremling Krew.

Rattly's body is coiled up like a spring, which he bounces on to move around. His main attribute is the ability to bounce high. In this regard, Rattly is considered a successor to Winky the Frog from Donkey Kong Country.

History

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Rattly is a rarely appearing Animal Friend in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, where he only appears in a few levels. He is either a ridable or transformable animal buddy. The player(s) as Rattly can Superjump to perform a higher jump. This allows for the player(s) to reach normally inaccessible locations, sometimes to find a level collectible or Bonus Barrel. When moving around as Rattly normally he hops, allowing the player(s) to jump in midair. The player(s) as Rattly can also jump in midair when falling from a platform. Rattly is able to bounce off Zingers without taking damage.

He first appears in Topsail Trouble, where the player(s) start the stage in front of a Rattly Crate. They can optionally use Rattly's assistance to climb the ship mast, up until the No Animal Sign next to the Star Barrel.

Rattle Battle
Rattly in Rattle Battle in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Rattly later appears in Rattle Battle. Unlike in Topsail Trouble, the player(s) are required to transform into Rattly, by entering a Rattly Barrel in a small room at the start. The level requires the player(s) to use Rattly's abilities.

The player(s) can optionally ride Rattly in the Gloomy Gulch level Gusty Glade.

In Toxic Tower, the player(s) are required to transform into Rattly to perform high jumps to escape from the rising toxic waste, up until the Star Barrel, where the player(s) use other animal buddies.

Rattly is used for the final segment in Animal Antics, in which his segment takes place in a jungle.

Donkey Kong Land 2

Toxic Tower
Rattly in Toxic Tower in Donkey Kong Land 2.

Rattly reappears in Donkey Kong Land 2, where he acts the same as he did and appears in the same levels as he did in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, except for the level Gusty Glade which he no longer appears in.

Donkey Konga series

Donkey Konga 2

Two Rattlys are engraved on a bridge in the "Port City - Foggy Morning" background, shown in Freestyle Zone of Donkey Konga 2.
Two Rattlies on the bridge of Port City.

Rattly makes a cameo in Donkey Konga 2. He is among the characters whose artwork appears in Freestyle Zone while the player plays the DK Bongos. Two Rattlies are engraved on a bridge in the "Port City - Foggy Morning" background scene.

Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 KyokuDonkey Konga 3

Rattly reappears in Donkey Konga 3, where he again in among the characters whose artwork appears in Freestyle Zone while the player plays the DK Bongos.

Super Mario Odyssey

Rattly the Rattlesnake is referenced in the Metro Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey, where one of the street signs is named after him, however, due to an oversight, his name is misspelled "Rattley".

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo Switch)

Rattly the Rattlesnake is referenced in the level Uptown, Downtown in the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch versions of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, where the same street sign from Super Mario Odyssey is named after him, where his name is still misspelled.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Rattly appears as a Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Gallery

Artwork

Sprites

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ラトリー
Ratorī
Rattly

German Rattly
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Italian Boatrix
From "boa" and the given name "Beatrix"
Russian Гремучкин
Gremuchkin
Derived from "гремучий" (rattling)

Trivia

A partially playable Rattly in the code for Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong for Game Boy Color.
Rattly (shown as Dixie) bounces on a Buzz.
  • Via hacking, the player can control a partially playable Rattly in Donkey Kong Land III. However, his sprites are missing, and only part of his usual functionality remains intact, most specifically the ability to bounce on enemies that would normally injure the Kongs, such as Buzzes and Bristles.