 He also appears as a power-up during the races, protecting the said characters (along with Penta Penguin) from all attacks and obstacles while giving them a speed boost.However, he cannot protect the characters from chasms and deep water.In "Crash Bash", in order to resolve his constant fighting with Uka Uka, Aku Aku summons Crash and Coco as part of a contest between his players against Uka Uka.