
Crunch Bandicoot is a large, muscular burgundy bandicoot with a cybernetic right arm and a commanding presence, originally built by Doctor Neo Cortex as a superweapon to destroy Crash. After breaking free from Cortex's control, he found a new purpose as the protective older brother of the Bandicoot family, trading his villainous past for a life of loyalty and heavy lifting. Underneath his tough jock exterior and Mr. T-inspired bravado, Crunch has a surprisingly soft heart-he sleeps with a pink teddy bear named Pinky Bear and cannot stand rude behavior like loud belching. An avid weightlifter who lives by "eat less and exercise more," he now uses his immense strength to fight alongside his siblings, though he still dreams of cashing in on endorsements to become a famous and respected figure.