Krunch the Kremling

Krunch is a Kremling playable in Diddy Kong Racing and Diddy Kong Racing DS. He was going to become a playable character in Diddy Kong Pilot before it ended up cancelled. Despite Krunch being a Kremling and being one of King K. Rool's minions, he is surprisingly a friend of Diddy Kong and his friends. It is unknown if Krunch was going to appear in Donkey Kong Racing as Taj was.

Krunch was sent by King K. Rool to see what Diddy and his pals are doing on Timber's Island or if it is an anti-Kremling plan. Instead of Krunch being an enemy, he ends up helping Diddy and his pals defeat Wizpig.