Editing Klaptrap

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|image=[[File:SSBU spirit Klaptrap.png|200px]]

|firstgame=''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}'' (1994)

|games=''[[Melee]]''<br>''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]'' (3DS only)<br>''[[Ultimate]]''

'''Klaptraps''' ({{ja|クラップトラップ| Kurapputorappu}}, ''Klaptrap'') are crocodile-esque [[enemy|enemies]] from the {{uv|Donkey Kong}} universe that appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', {{for3ds}}, and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

Klaptraps are {{s|mariowiki|Kremling}}s who debuted in ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}''. They damage [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] by biting them. They appear in a variety of colors: blue, red, purple, and green. Klaptraps later appears in ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong 64}}'' with a similar role. Larger Klaptraps also appear in the game. Klaptraps are among the smallest varieties of the Kremlings and are one of the few that are entirely quadrupedal. The only similar varieties are the {{s|mariowiki|Krimp}}s, as well as the {{s|mariowiki|Snapjaw}}s, which are technically not Kremlings.

 

===As a stage hazard===

Klaptrap appears on the [[Jungle Japes]] and [[Kongo Falls|Kongo Jungle]] stages, leaping out of the water to bite opponents. Klaptraps appear in two different colors:

 

 

The Klaptrap also makes an appearance as a collectable trophy, where its name is written as "Klap Trap".

|name=Klap Trap

|image=Klap Trap Trophy Melee.png

|desc=This low-slung alligator made its first appearance in Donkey Kong Country. You can subdue it by jumping on its back, but its powerful jaws make it dangerous to approach from the front. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, it swims in the river and sometimes jumps in the Barrel Cannon to stop players from using it.

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===As a stage hazard===

Like in ''Melee'', Klaptrap reprises its role as a stage hazard on the Jungle Japes stage. Instead of randomly appearing, they now consistently appear every 10 seconds. If a character makes contact with a Klaptrap, they will be [[meteor smash]]ed. It can no longer [[one-hit KO]] like in the previous game (in part due to the newly introduced [[swimming]] greatly reducing downward speed), but it still deals a lot of damage and knockback.

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===As a stage hazard===

[[File:JungleJapes-3DS-2.png|thumb|left|A Klaptrap as seen on Jungle Japes.]]

Like in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', Klaptrap reprises its role as a stage hazard on the Jungle Japes stage. Their appearance cycle was reverted to 7-18 seconds like in ''Melee'' instead of every 10 seconds in ''Brawl''. Like in ''Brawl'' it cannot [[one-hit KO]], but it still does high knockback and [[swimming]] does not exist in ''for Nintendo 3DS'', making it likely to result in a KO. Its design was updated to be smoother, making it resemble its official artwork more closely.

===As a stage hazard===

As in their previous appearances, Klaptraps appear on Jungle Japes and Kongo Jungle (now named Kongo Falls). They act nearly identically to their previous appearances. Blue Klaptraps regain their ability to [[one-hit KO]] from ''Melee'', triggering a [[Special Zoom]] on contact and dealing significantly more knockback than any of the other games.

===As an [[Assist Trophy]]===

Klaptrap appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' as an [[Assist Trophy]]. Once summoned, it runs around the stage and latches onto any opponent it touches. Once latched, it bites down, doing repetitive damage similar to the [[Fan]]. As with most Assist Trophies in Ultimate, it can be KO'd. Its function, as described in [[Training Mode]], is that it "leaps up on opponents and bites down with sharp fangs." They cannot be summoned on [[Jungle Japes]], [[Kongo Falls]], and [[Suzaku Castle]], the former two due to them appearing as hazards.

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Klaptrap Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|thumb|150px|Official artwork from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.

*In ''Brawl'', Klaptrap's eye texture is not centered properly, placing it halfway on the edge of its eye.

*Klaptrap's render from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' closely resembles its official art from ''Donkey Kong Country'', but mirrored.

*Its attack as an Assist Trophy is similar to the ''Kirby'' enemy, {{iw|wikirby|Gator|Kirby Super Star}}, which also attacks by latching onto and repeatedly biting characters.

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