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{{Infobox Character Mod
{{Infobox Character Mod
|name = Diddy Kong
|name = Diddy Kong
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|image = [[File:Diddy Kong SSBB.jpg|250px]]
|mod = Project M
|mod = Project M
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|altcostume = Hooded Diddy (''[[Project+]]'')
|altcostume = Hooded Diddy (''[[Project+]]'')
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'''Diddy Kong''' is a playable character in the ''[[Brawl]]'' mod ''[[Project M]]''. He is currently ranked 4th out of 41 on the [[Project M#Tier list|official]] [[tier list]], a slight improvement where he is ranked 4th out of 38 in ''Brawl''. However, in ''Project+'', Diddy Kong ranks 18th on the {{h2|Project+|official tier list}} in the A tier, a stark drop from both ''Brawl'' and ''Project M'', but nonetheless remaining a high tier character.
'''Diddy Kong''' is a playable character in the ''[[Brawl]]'' mod ''[[Project M]]''. He is currently ranked 4th out of 41 on the [[Project M#Tier list|official]] [[tier list]], a slight improvement where he is ranked 4th out of 38 in ''Brawl''.


==Attributes==
==Attributes==
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Regarding item play, Diddy Kong has a ridiculously deep and distinct tool kit with which he can outwit his opponents.
Regarding item play, Diddy Kong has a ridiculously deep and distinct tool kit with which he can outwit his opponents.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ireewg1eMrs&t=5s Link to learn about some item tools]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RZ5KBuk1pM Junebug Diddy Kong guide]
The vast majority of Diddy Kong discussion takes place on discord. [https://discord.gg/sYab4AQ Click here to join the Project M Diddy Kong discord]


==Changes from ''Brawl'' to ''PM''==
==Changes from ''Brawl'' to ''PM''==
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===Aesthetics===  
===Aesthetics===  
*{{change|Diddy Kong is now more expressive while idling as his old down taunt is now apart of his idle animation and he now makes noises during his original idle pose.}}
*{{change|Diddy Kong is now more expressive while idling as his old down taunt is now apart of his idle animation and he now makes noises during his original idle pose.}}
*{{change|His up [[taunt]] has been replaced with a juggling animation, as a reference to his idle animation in ''Donkey Kong Country 2''. Diddy will continue to juggle as long as the taunt button is held. His previous up taunt is moved to his down taunt.}}
*{{change|His up [[taunt]] has been replaced with a juggling animation, possibly as a reference to his idle animation in ''Donkey Kong Country 2''. Diddy will continue to juggle as long as the taunt button is held. His previous up taunt is moved to his down taunt.}}
*{{change|For his side taunt, Diddy now leans his head forward and puts a hand in his mouth with a burly expression, as if trying to contain his laughter from a foe (using the same SFX as the original side taunt).}}
*{{change|For his side taunt, Diddy now leans his head forward and puts a hand in his mouth with a burly expression, as if trying to contain his laughter from a foe (using the same SFX as the original side taunt).}}
*{{change|One of Diddy's victory poses now involves him wearing sunglasses while dancing around to the music playing on his beatbox, similar to his victory animation in ''Donkey Kong Country 2''.}}
*{{change|One of Diddy's victory poses now involves him wearing sunglasses while dancing around to the music playing on his beatbox, similar to his victory animation in ''Donkey Kong Country 2''.}}
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**{{nerf|Only one banana can be out at a time rather than two. They also have a shorter duration.}}
**{{nerf|Only one banana can be out at a time rather than two. They also have a shorter duration.}}


==Changes from PM to P+==
==Revisions==
==Revisions==
===v2.6b===
===v2.6b===
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==In [[competitive play]]==
==In [[competitive play]]==
===Most historically significant players===
===Notable players===
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*{{Sm|Aero|USA}} - Formerly ranked as high as 5th on the SoCal ''Project M'' Power Rankings. Ranked 27th on the PMRank 2016.
 
*{{Sm|BaconPancakes|USA}} - The best Diddy Kong player in the world; ranked 16th on the PMRank 2017.
''See also: [[:Category:Diddy Kong players (PM)]]''
*{{Sm|Bladewise|USA}} - Uses Diddy Kong as a secondary. Ranked 1st on the Washington ''Project M'' Power Rankings.
*{{Sm|Aero|USA}} - Formerly ranked as high as 5th on the SoCal ''Project M'' Power Rankings. Ranked 27th on [[PMRank 2016]].
*{{Sm|Boss|USA}}
*{{Sm|BaconPancakes|USA}} - The best Diddy Kong player in the world during 3.6; ranked 4th on [[PMRank 2017]].
*{{Sm|DiSQO_BuNNY|USA}}
*{{Sm|Junebug|USA}} - Was widely considered to be the best Diddy Kong player in the world from 2014-2016. Ranked 27th on [[PMRank 2017]].
*{{Sm|DLA|USA}}
*{{Sm|Luck|USA}} - Ranked 32nd on [[PMRank 2018]].
*{{Sm|Envy|USA}} - Plays Diddy Kong often along with Ike. Ranked 14th on the PMRank 2016 and 8th on the NY/NJ Project M Power Rankings.
*{{Sm|SipMastah|USA}} - Considered the best current Diddy Kong player. Won {{Trn|Against All Odds}} and placed 3rd at {{Trn|Warp Zone 2}} using primarily Diddy Kong.
*{{Sm|Junebug|USA}} - One of the two best Diddy Kong players in the world and was widely considered to be the best Diddy Kong player in the world from 2014-2016. Ranked 3rd on the [[MD/VA Power Rankings|MD/VA ''Project M'' Power Rankings]] and 27th on the [[PMRank 2017]].
*{{Sm|Sneez|USA}} - R.O.B main with a Diddy Kong secondary. Ranked #32 on [[PMRank 2023]].
*{{Sm|Luck|USA}} - Ranked 40th on the PMRank 2016 and 2nd on the DFW ''Project M'' Power Rankings.
*{{Sm|NinjaLink|USA}}
*{{Sm|Seagull Joe|USA}} - Placed 7th at [[The Flex Zone]], 7th at [[EVO 2015]], 13th at [[Paragon Los Angeles 2015]], and 17th at [[SuperNova]].


==Alternate costumes==
==Alternate costumes==
===Project M===
Diddy Kong's alternate costumes remain unchanged from ''Brawl'', except for a new orange costume that makes him look like Funky Kong in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' TV series.
Diddy Kong's alternate costumes remain unchanged from ''Brawl'', except for a new orange costume that makes him look like [[mariowiki:Funky Kong|Funky Kong]] in the ''[[mariowiki:Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' TV series.


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|[[File:DiddyKongHeadOrangePM.png]]
|[[File:DiddyKongHeadOrangePM.png]]
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===Project+===
''[[Project+]]'' gives Diddy Kong several new recolors, as well as a hoodie for an alternate costume. His red hoodie costume is a reference to Captain N's outfit in the Nintendo cartoon series. The hoodie's also have logos based on some of Diddy's appearances in the Mario sports games.
[[File:Diddy Kong Palette (P+).png|800px|thumb|center|Diddy Kong's alternate costumes in P+]]
'''Secret costumes:'''
[[File:Diddy Kong Z P+.png|160px]]
'''Z-Secret Costume:''' Based on Diddy Kong's appearance in ''Mario Strikers Charged''.
'''R-Secret Costume:''' [[mariowiki:Donkey Kong Jr.|Donkey Kong Jr.]]-inspired costume.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Diddy Kong was the only character in ''Project M'' that didn't have an alternate costume or any new recolorings prior to the 3.6 Beta.
*Diddy Kong was the only character in ''Project M'' that didn't have an alternate costume or any new recolorings prior to the 3.6 Beta.
**This still applies to {{PM|Wario}} in PM, as the masquerade code to break his 12 costume limit had not been invented
**This still applies to {{PM|Wario}}, but it's impossible to give him a new costume as he has 12 different ones.
*Diddy Kong's peanuts have 1 hp, and thus can be broken by {{PM|Fox}}'s lasers.
*Diddy Kong's peanuts have 1 hp, and thus can be broken by {{PM|Fox}}'s lasers.
==External links==
*[https://pmunofficial.com/en/characters/diddy-kong/ Diddy Kong's page at the Project M website]
*[https://www.reddit.com/r/SSBPM/comments/b172ge/labbing_discord_results_diddy_kong/ Labbing Discord Tech Post]


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[[Category:Diddy Kong]]
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