Assist Trophy Info[]
Squawks the Parrot is one of several Animal Buddies in the DK franchise and of them all, Squawks has the most tasks that he performs in the games. In the original Donkey Kong Country Squawks was only featured in the level Torchlight Trouble where he carried a lantern to help light up the path in a pitch-dark cavern. Squawks' role was significantly increased in the following game where he would appear in several levels. Some would allow the player to control Squawks and use him to attack enemies by shooting eggs at them while other levels he is used to carry the Kongs over a great distance. Squawks is even present during a boss battle where he is used to fight King Zing!
Mode of Assistance[]
Upon being summoned, Squawks will lazily fly around near the top of the stage just flapping his wings back and forth. When/If the player who summoned Squawks falls off the stage Squawks will dive down towards them to catch them in his claws and bring the player back onto the stage. Depending on where Squawks is as well as the size of the stage, (such as Palutena's Temple) it's very possible that Squawks would fail in his mission and not make it back to a player in time. Additionally, Squawks will not appear at all on enclosed stages such as The Great Cave Offensive. Squawks will fly around for about 10-20 seconds before he disappears. Squawks will also disappear after he saves a player for the first time as well as after his player gets KO'd if he fails to save them.