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  • Donkey Kong (SSBM)
rdfs:comment
  • Donkey Kong (ドンキーコング, Donkey Kong) is a starter character in Super Smash Bros. Melee. He returns from the original Super Smash Bros., but was given faster moves and agility, as well as an improved recovery. He is currently 17th on the tier list due to his good reach, powerful attacks, and above average speed along his speed being a property usually lacking in heavyweight characters. On the downside, he lacks projectiles and has poor vertical recovery.
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Availability
Games
  • Brawl
  • SSBWU/3DS
  • SSB
Tier
  • E
Game
  • SSBM
Name
  • Donkey Kong
Caption
  • 50
Ranking
  • 17
walljump
  • No
dsdesc
  • Donkey Kong delivers an earth-shaking blow to the ground, sending nearby enemies skyward. It has considerable power, consistent and repetitive damage, and a large quake hitbox.
dashdmg
  • 11
nairdesc
  • Quickly spins in the air with both arms extended.
bairdmg
  • 13
usmashdesc
  • Donkey Kong claps both his hand above his head. Both of DK's hands and his head are invincible during this attack.
dsdmg
  • 11.0
fthrowname
bairname
dairname
nairname
dsmashimage
  • Donkey Kong Down smash SSBM.png
dairimage
  • Donkey Kong Down aerial SSBM.png
fsmashimage
  • Donkey Kong Forward smash SSBM.png
neutral2dmg
  • 6.0
floorfdmg
  • 6.0
nsimage
  • Giant Punch .png
edgesimage
  • Donkey Kong Edge attack SSBM.png
ftiltdesc
  • Donkey Kong swipes forward with one arm. A good move for spacing. This attack can be aimed up or down.
utiltname
usmashimage
  • Donkey Kong Up smash SSBM.png
dairdesc
  • Performs a downward stomp whilst holding both arms up in a macho pose. Always treated as a meteor smash when it hits.
usdmg
  • Air: 10% , 4-5% , 2%
  • Ground: 12% , 8% , 3%
edgefname
bairimage
  • Donkey Kong Back aerial SSBM.png
uairdesc
  • Performs a quick headbutt upwards. Combos into another up aerial.
ftiltname
usmashname
edgesdesc
  • Slowly climbs back onto the stage and swipes one hand forward.
utiltimage
  • Donkey Kong Up tilt SSBM.png
dashdesc
  • Donkey Kong skids to a halt and does a side-kick.
floorbdmg
  • 6.0
neutral1dmg
  • 4.0
fairimage
  • Donkey Kong Forward aerial SSBM.png
nsdesc
  • Donkey Kong winds up and thrusts out his arm as a potentially powerful attack. He can swing his arm up to 11 times, with each swing adding 2% damage. The charge can be cancelled by pressing the shield button or by pressing left or right on the control stick. The attack itself has good range and decent speed. Donkey Kong will become helpless whenever he unleashes the punch in the air.
fthrowdesc
  • Regardless of the opponent's size, DK heaves the opponent onto his back. Then, he can perform any of the following throws listed below. One side note is that Donkey Kong will receive 10% damage if the opponents breaks free of his grab by button mashing. *Forward: Tosses opponent forward.
  • *Back: Tosses opponent behind him.
  • *Down: Tosses opponent like a bowling ball.
  • *Up: Tosses opponent upwards. Can chain grab fastfallers.
bthrowdmg
  • 11.0
ftiltangles
  • 3
grabname
fairdesc
  • Puts his fists together above his head, then does a powerful ax-handle swing downwards. This move can meteor smash opponents the moment Donkey Kong swings his hands in front of his face.
floorfimage
  • Donkey Kong Floor attack SSBM.png
neutralimage
  • Donkey Kong Neutral attack SSBM.png
dsmashdmg
  • ,
usimage
  • Spinning Kong .png
utiltdesc
  • Donkey Kong swings his arm in an arc over his head. A decent juggling move.
dsname
  • Hand Slap
fsmashname
uairname
dtiltdesc
  • Donkey Kong ducks and swings his hand at the opponent’s feet. Very fast with long range.
dsmashdesc
  • Donkey Kong raises both his arms before slamming them down on both sides of him. Very fast and deals great vertical knockback.
dsmashname
edgesdmg
  • 10.0
fthrowimage
  • Donkey Kong Forward throw SSBM.png
nsname
  • Giant Punch
bthrowimage
  • Donkey Kong Back throw SSBM.png
bthrowname
floorbimage
  • Donkey Kong Floor attack SSBM.png
nairdmg
  • 12
bairdesc
  • Performs a quick kick directed behind him that lingers briefly. A good edge-guarding move.
utiltdmg
  • 9
fsmashdesc
  • Donkey Kong performs a very forceful clap that's fast and deals high knockback.
dtiltname
nairimage
  • Donkey Kong Neutral aerial SSBM.png
dtiltimage
  • Donkey Kong Down tilt SSBM.png
fairname
fsmashangles
  • 1
floorbname
DSimage
  • Hand Slap .png
nsdmg
  • 12
neutralcount
  • 2
dashname
uairdmg
  • 14.0
floorfdesc
  • Gets up and swats both sides of himself.
floorbdesc
  • Jumps on both his hands and kicks backwards then forwards while getting up.
edgesname
grabimage
  • Donkey Kong Grab SSBM.png
uairimage
  • Donkey Kong Up aerial SSBM.png
usdesc
  • Donkey Kong twirls around like a helicopter, hitting multiple times. This great horizontal coverage, but lacks vertical distance. Donkey Kong's arms are invincible during the first half of the move when used in the air.
bthrowdesc
  • Swings his arm back and throws the opponent behind him.
fairdmg
  • 16.0
neutraldesc
  • A quick cross punch followed by an uppercut.
edgefdmg
  • 8.0
dtiltdmg
  • 7.0
neutralname
dairdmg
  • 16
dashimage
  • Donkey Kong Dash attack SSBM.png
grabdesc
edgefdesc
  • Hoists himself onto the stage, throwing his rear at any opponent in his path.
fthrowdmg
  • 10
ftiltimage
  • Donkey Kong Forward tilt SSBM.png
edgefimage
  • Donkey Kong Edge attack SSBM.png
floorfname
dthrowname
pummeldmg
  • 3.0
ssname
  • Headbutt
dthrowdesc
  • Violently slams the opponent into the ground with one hand.
uthrowimage
  • Donkey Kong Up throw SSBM.png
dthrowdmg
  • 7.0
ssimage
  • Headbutt .png
pummelname
ssdmg
  • 5
pummelimage
  • Donkey Kong Pummel SSBM.png
fsmashdmg
  • , , ,
dthrowimage
  • Donkey Kong Down throw SSBM.png
uthrowname
uthrowdmg
  • 9.0
uthrowdesc
  • Throws foe upwards with one hand. Can chaingrab fast fallers.
pummeldesc
  • Karate chops the foe.
jnumber
  • 2
firstgame
  • Donkey Kong
SSDesc
  • Donkey Kong performs a massive headbutt on the opponent. If the opponent is grounded, they will be buried on the ground temporarily. In the air, this is a meteor smash. This attack is very damaging on shields.
usname
  • Spinning Kong
ftiltupdmg
  • 11.0
ftiltsidedmg
  • 10.0
ftiltdowndmg
  • 9.0
abstract
  • Donkey Kong (ドンキーコング, Donkey Kong) is a starter character in Super Smash Bros. Melee. He returns from the original Super Smash Bros., but was given faster moves and agility, as well as an improved recovery. He is currently 17th on the tier list due to his good reach, powerful attacks, and above average speed along his speed being a property usually lacking in heavyweight characters. On the downside, he lacks projectiles and has poor vertical recovery.
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