Character
Lockjaw
A video game character name representing a red piranha enemy in Donkey Kong Country 2 and a robotic fighter in Rise 2: Resurrection.
Action
About
In the Donkey Kong Country franchise, specifically Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995), Lockjaw is a red, piranha-like enemy that swims in water levels and attempts to bite the player. Separately, Lockjaw is the name of a playable cyborg combatant in the 1996 fighting game Rise 2: Resurrection.
In Donkey Kong Country 2, this aquatic adversary primarily patrols submerged shipwrecks and flooded ruins, such as the level "Lockjaw's Locker," which bears its name. It behaves aggressively, charging forward with snapping jaws once the player characters enter its line of sight. Players must navigate around them or utilize the animal buddy Enguarde the Swordfish to defeat them, as they are otherwise invulnerable to standard underwater movements. The character also appeared in the rare Donkey Kong Country 2 [Not for Resale] promotional cartridge used for retail store displays and competitive events.
Within Rise 2 Resurrection, the sci-fi fighting game developed by Mirage Media, the name represents a distinct entity: a heavy-duty industrial cyborg. This character utilizes mechanical claw attachments and electrical attacks in combat. Its inclusion in the roster expanded the game's cyberpunk lore, contrasting with the organic, predatory nature of its Nintendo namesake.
Connections
Explore
Tap a bar to narrow the games below. Tap to switch to that page.
Platforms (2)
By decade (1)
Genres (1)
Developers (1)
Publishers (1)
Settings (1)
Mechanics (1)
Perspectives (1)
Games featuring Lockjaw (2)
Include special editions
 (En,Fr,De,Es,It).png)
 (En,Fr,De,Es,It).png)
