| Kraken | |
|---|---|
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| Vital statistics | |
| Title | "The Revived Pirate Captain" (甦えりし海賊船長) |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | Unknown (anime)[1] |
| Height | 210 cm (6'11") |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lbs) |
| Stage | Skullhaven |
| Main item | None |
| Appearances | Power Stone Power Stone (anime) |
| Voice actor | Takeshi Aono (game) Kazuo Oka (anime) George Buza (English dub anime) |
Kraken (クラーケン Kurāken) is a boss and playable character from the Power Stone series.
Biography[]
Kraken is the penultimate opponent in Power Stone, being fought in his ship, Skullhaven. He is the brutal and cunning captain of the pirate group known as King Octopus and has a large artificial right hand that has a variety of attachments. Even after all his men died, he is feared around the world as the "one-armed man" (片腕の男).
Kraken can be unlocked in the Dreamcast and PSP versions of the game after completing the game with all eight standard characters. In his ending, "Revival!" (リヴァイヴ！), Kraken uses the Power Stone to revive his pirate mates, and they obtain control over the seas, being feared by all sailors.
Kraken doesn't appear in the original Power Stone 2, but he can be unlocked in Power Stone Collection by completing the 1-on-3 mode.
Special Moves[]
Despite his age, Kraken has high offensive and defensive power, but his movements are somewhat slow. He mainly relies on brutally attacking his opponents or acting slyly. His gun and giant claw give him more range and power, and the claw is big enough to hold a person. His claw can also be replaced by other devices, transforming into a drill when jumping from a pole. In the anime, he has a buccaneer fighting style able to defeat his opponents with one knock out blow.
When transformed, Kraken has a ghost-like appearance. His head becomes a skull, his claw is sharp, and his gun turns into a small cannon. In the anime, he is able to summon wild sea animals from the ocean and waters using the Aqua Stone to attack Falcon and his group.
| Power Drive | |
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Skull Gun (スカルガン Sukaru Gan) |
| Kraken fires cannonballs from his gun. In the anime, he uses this ability during his last stand against Edward Falcon at Aqua Land. | |
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Skull Wire (スカルワイヤー Sukaru Waiyā) |
| Kraken's claw stretches to catch the opponent and he pulls himself to their position. He also uses this in the anime to ensnare his opponent. | |
| Power Fusion | |
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Skull Vacuum (スカルバキューム Sukaru Bakyūmu) |
| Kraken's head becomes big and he starts sucking the opponent, chewing the victim. | |
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Skull Soul (スカルソウル Sukaru Souru) |
| Kraken releases several ghosts from his mouth. He uses this as a desperate move during his last stand against Edward Falcon before the latter defeats him with his Power Rocket and Ayame retrieves the Aqua stone from him. | |
Voices[]
| Voice | Original | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance A | いたぶってやる〜 | I'll torture ya! |
| Appearance B | 邪魔はさせん！ | Don't get in my way! |
| Provocation | これからじゃ〜 | After this... |
| Defeated | そんなばかな〜 | That's preposterous! |
| Kiai (small) | てぁ | Teah |
| Kiai (medium) | かっ | Kah |
| Kiai (big) | はぁ〜 | Haaa |
| Combo last | んっぎゃ〜 | Ngya |
| Throw | ひひひ〜 | Hihihi |
| Throw miss | おろっ？ | Uh? |
| Setting object throw/kick/push | そらっ | See ya. |
| Hit (small) | ぐぅ | Guh |
| Hit (big) | ぐわぁ | Guwah |
| Hit (blast) | ぐぉ〜 | Guoh |
| Burned | 熱いではないか | Isn't it hot? |
| Vase in head | み、見えん | I-I can't see! |
| Grab | ふぉ | Fo |
| Avoding | ぬはっ | Nuhah |
| Defensive | ひっ | Hiih |
| Item get | いただきじゃ | Gotcha. |
| Victory (1) | わがはいは世界一じゃ | I'm the best in the world! |
| Victory (2) | サメのエサにしてやるわ | I'll feed you to the sharks. |
| Continue | 認めん、認めんぞ〜 | I don't accept it, I don't accept it! |
| During transformation 1 (1P side) | 逃がさんぞ | No escape. |
| During transformation 2 (2P side) | 粉々にしてやるわ | I'll break you into pieces. |
| Special Move P | あたるのだ | Hit! |
| Special Move K | しゃぁ〜 | Shaah! |
| Super Special Move PJ1 | 逃がさん | Here goes. |
| Super Special Move PJ2 | かっ〜 | Haah! |
| Super Special Move KJ | くらえ〜 | Take this! |
Anime[]
Kraken is the ruler of Aqua Land, owner of the aqua Power Stone and seeking the other stones to conquer the world. In the anime, Kraken's crew consists of Octo, Pus, and several fishermen that he convinced to join him. He is the mastermind behind the evil plans that were foiled by Edward Falcon and his friends in Fire Land, Gold Land and Moon Land. After discovering his plans, Falcon and some of his friends travel to Aqua Land to stop Kraken once and for all. Despite a grand offensive, Kraken is ultimately defeated, stripped of his Power Stone and banished from Aqualand, being subsequently abandoned by his entire crew. Kraken is last seen having been rejoined by Octo and Pus, forming a pirate group of three as they struggle to regain their fortunes.
Manga[]
Kraken appears near the end and overwhelms Edward and Wang-Tang, but is beaten by Valgas.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Kraken is named after the legendary sea monster Kraken.
- Kraken's design was inspired by the train conductor from Galaxy Express 999.[2]
- Kraken was visually simplified for his appearance in the Power Stone anime, losing his five o'clock shadow and most of the detail on his outfit.
References[]
| Power Stone | |
|---|---|
| Games | Power Stone - Power Stone 2 - Power Stone Collection |
| Other media | Power Stone (anime) - Power Stone (manga) - Power Stone Original Soundtrack Power Stone Original sound track ROUND 1 - Power Stone Original sound track ROUND 2 |
| Characters | Falcon - Rouge - Wang-Tang - Ryoma - Ayame - Gunrock - Jack - Galuda - Kraken - Valgas Pete - Julia - Gourmand - Accel - Pride - Mel - Pharaoh Walker - Dr. Erode Apollus - Jane - Cassie - Octo - Pus Master - Lord - Ayame's Family - King Octopus - Valgas' Team |