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{{Infobox Character Mod
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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 has been modified from his ''Brawl'' format. <!--tier position paragraph-->


==Attributes==
==Attributes==
Diddy Kong is a quick, unwieldy fighter, able to rack up quick damage, [[combo]] well and make use of setups with his [[Banana Peel (move)|bananas]]. The ability to produce banana peels unlocks many techniques with Diddy Kong. The peels cause opponents hit by them or who walk over them to trip, making them fantastic tools for approaching, heckling, or setting up traps to extend combos. Diddy Kong can use his jab combo to transition into other moves or aerial combos. He is adept at [[gimp]]ing opponents with his refined [[Monkey Flip]], his [[dash attack]], and his down air. [[Peanut Popgun]] can now be used more liberally, as the gun shoots further and is stronger. Diddy's aerials are solid for comboing, and the same stands for his tilts and up smash.
Diddy Kong is a quick, unwieldy fighter, able to rack up quick damage, [[combo]] well and make use of setups with his [[Banana Peel (move)|bananas]]. The ability to produce banana peels unlocks many techniques with Diddy Kong. The peels cause opponents hit by them or who walk over them to trip, making them fantastic tools for approaching, heckling, or setting up traps to extend combos. Diddy Kong can use his jab combo to transition into other moves or aerial combos. He is adept at [[gimp]]ing opponents with his refined [[Monkey Flip]], his [[dash attack]], and his dair. [[Peanut Popgun]] can now be used more liberally, as the gun shoots further and stronger. Diddy's aerials are solid for comboing, and the same stands for his tilts and up smash.


However, Diddy Kong lacks ways to quickly and reliably finish off opponents. This can lead to opponents surviving much longer, and makes gimping opponents almost a necessity. In addition, his [[recovery]] options are somewhat limited. [[Rocketbarrel Boost]] flies in a mostly linear fashion, making it easy to disrupt for some characters.
However, Diddy Kong finds it difficult to close out stocks, and lacks ways to quickly and reliably finish off opponents. This can lead to opponents surviving much longer, and makes gimping opponents almost a necessity. In addition, his [[recovery]] options are somewhat limited. [[Rocketbarrel Boost]] flies in a mostly linear fashion, making it easy to disrupt for some characters.  
 
Regarding item play, Diddy Kong has a ridiculously deep and distinct tool kit with which he can outwit his opponents.


==Changes from ''Brawl'' to ''PM''==
==Changes from ''Brawl'' to ''PM''==
Diddy Kong received some [[nerf]]s mostly noticeably to his {{b|Banana Peel|move}} which was the key part to his success in ''Brawl''. Diddy can only have one [[banana peel]] out at a time and the changes to [[Tripping]] in ''Project M'' hinder their utility. Diddy Kong's endurance is also significantly worse due to his lower weight and he is much more vulnerable to combos due to his higher fall speed and gravity.  
Diddy Kong received some [[nerf]]s, but mostly gained noticeable [[buff]]s from ''Brawl'' to ''PM'' to fit with the ''Melee'' physics.


Besides the nerfs to his Banana Peels, he mostly gained noticeable [[buff]]s from ''Brawl'' to ''PM'' to fit with the ''Melee'' physics. His mobility, combo and edgeguarding game has been significantly improved and his damage output/kill power has increased. His grab game is also significantly stronger due to the physics changes as well as his up and down throws being altered. His recovery is also a lot better due to his higher air speed as well as having more options out of his side and up specials.
===Aesthetics===
 
*{{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.}}
Overall despite his nerfs, Diddy remains a threat in ''PM'''s meta due to his buffs. He still remains one of the strongest characters in the game.
 
===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|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|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|Original down taunt is now an [[idle pose]]}}.
*{{change|Diddy no longer makes a noise when performing a [[jump|full hop]].}}
*{{change|One of Diddy's victory poses now involves him wearing sunglasses while dancing around to the music playing on his beatbox.}}


===Attributes===
===Attributes===
*{{buff|Diddy Kong now benefits from the addition of aerial glide tossing, both in his approach, combo, and movement options, and in his recovery.}}
*{{buff|Diddy Kong now benefits from from the addition of aerial glide tossing, both in his approach, combo, and movement options, and in his recovery.}}
*{{buff|Diddy [[dash]]es faster (1.721 → 1.9)}}
*{{nerf|Diddy's accelerated falling speed was increased making him more susceptible to [[chain grab]]s.}}
*{{buff|Diddy's [[air speed]] is faster (0.82 → 1.0).}}
*{{buff|Diddy's [[traction]] is higher (0.484 → 0.6).}}
*{{change|Relative to the cast, Diddy's falling speed was drastically increased (1.43 → 2.55), going from the 15th fastest faller out of 39 characters to the 5th fastest faller out of 41. While this dramatically increases his vertical endurance, it makes him more susceptible to combos despite being a small lighter-middleweight.}}
*{{change|Diddy's gravity is higher (0.092 → 0.12) which improves his endurance but makes him more susceptible to combos.}}
*{{nerf|Diddy's double jump is lower.}}
*{{nerf|Diddy is lighter (93 → 85) hindering his endurance. Despite this, he is also more vulnerable to combos due to his much higher fall speed and gravity.}}
**{{buff|His new weight however allows him to be knocked down by {{PM|Fox}}'s shine.}}
*{{nerf|Diddy can no longer [[DACUS]] removing a potential mixup/mind game he had with his dash attack/up smash}}


===Ground attacks===
===Ground Attacks===
*{{buff|Jab combo does more damage (7% → 9%) and as with {{PM|Captain Falcon}}, the third hit of Diddy's [[neutral attack]] is now always separated from the rapid hits, so he can either launch foes with the third hit to then [[jab cancel]] and follow up, or rack up damage with the rapid hits against enemies at low percentages.}}
*{{buff|Jab combo does more damage and as with {{PM|Captain Falcon}}, the third hit of Diddy's [[neutral attack]] is now always separated from the rapid hits, so he can either launch foes with the third hit to then [[jab cancel]] and follow up, or rack up damage with the rapid hits against enemies at low percentages.}}
*{{change|Diddy no longer make noises when performing tilts.}}
*{{buff|Forward tilt has more knockback, especially at its sweetspot, and up tilt does slightly more damage while down tilt has earlier [[IASA]] frames and set knockback, leaving foes open against attacks more easily.}}
*{{buff|Forward tilt deals more damage when not angled or angled up (8%/10%/11% → 9/12% (not angled), 10/13% (angled up)) has more knockback, especially at its sweetspot, and up tilt and down tilt do slightly more damage (7% → 8%).}}
*{{buff|Forward smash does slightly more damage and is stronger in knockback and has less hitlag.}}
*{{nerf|Up tilt has its IASA frames later (frame 25 → 31).}}
*{{buff|Up smash links much better and is a stronger KO move.}}
*{{nerf|Down tilt has more startup lag and has a shorter duration (frames 4-7 → 5-6)}}
*{{buff|Down smash has slightly stronger knockback.}}
*{{buff|Dash attack has less startup lag (frame 9 → 7) does more damage (9% → 14%), and hits connect more smoothly at lower percents as the move only has two hits instead of three. The second hit has a longer duration (frames 14-18 → 12-22) and the whole move has a longer duration of 1 frame. Like {{PM|Donkey Kong}}'s, his dash attack now can move off ledges, setting up offstage KOs. It also has increased speed for longer range, improving his ground game.}}
*{{buff|Dash attack does more damage, and hits connect more smoothly. Like {{PM|Donkey Kong}}'s, his dash attack now can move off ledges, setting up offstage KOs. It also has increased speed for longer range, and can be canceled in for a long [[DACUS]], improving his ground game.}}
*{{nerf|Dash attack has more end lag when used on stage (FAF 25 → 39) and the first hit has significantly increased knockback hindering its combo potential while still being too weak to kill until very high percents.}}
*{{nerf|Up tilt has its IASA frames later.}}
*{{change|Diddy no longer has a unique sound clip for each smash attack.}}
*{{nerf|Up smash deals slighty lower damage.}}
*{{buff|The second hit of forward smash has less startup lag (frame 21 → 18) does more damage (13% → 14%) has stronger knockback and has less hitlag. The second hit also does not take longer to come out if the first hit connects.}}
*{{nerf|The first hit of forward Smash deals less damage (5% → 4%) and has more startup lag (frame 12 → 14). The second hit also has a shorter duration (3 frames → 2)}}
*{{buff|Up smash links much better and is a stronger KO move. It also has a longer duration (frames 5-22 → 5-25).}}
*{{nerf|Up smash deals slightly lower damage (16% → 15%) and has more end lag (FAF 50 → 53).}}
*{{buff|Down smash has slightly stronger knockback and the back hit deals more damage (12% → 13%). It also has less end lag (FAF 52 → 44).}}


===Aerial attacks===  
===Aerial Attacks===
*{{change|All of Diddy's aerials now have sourspots as opposed to just his forward air.}}
*{{buff|Forward air is faster, has more knockback, and has a more semi-spike angle.}}
*{{change|Diddy now only makes a noise when performing down aerial}}
*{{buff|Back air does more damage.}}
*{{buff|Neutral aerial is considerably stronger, dealing twice the former damage (6% → 13% (clean), 9% (late)). It also has less startup lag (frame 6 → 4).}}
*{{buff|Down aerial has faster start-up, does more damage, and has a stronger meteor smash.}}
*{{nerf|Since neutral aerial now has a sourspot, the sweetspot has a shorter duration (frames 6-20 → 4-7). It also has more landing lag (13 frames → 16).}}
*{{buff|Up aerial does slightly more damage and has weaker but horizontal knockback.}}
*{{buff|Forward air has more knockback less landing lag (30 frames → 22), and nows sends opponents in the [[Sakurai angle]]. The sweetspot also deals more damage (14% → 15%).}}  
*{{buff|Neutral aerial is considerably stronger, dealing twice the former damage.}}
*{{nerf|Forward aerial has a shorter duration (frames 6-9 (clean), 10-16 (late) → 6-7/8-14).}}
*{{nerf|Back aerial has less KO power.}}
*{{buff|Back aerial does more damage (9% → 12% (foot) 11% (leg)).}}
*{{nerf|Forward aerial sourspot does less damage.}}
*{{nerf|Back aerial has less KO power and more landing lag (12 frames → 16). He can also no longer perform two back aerials in a short hop due to his higher fall speed.}}
*{{buff|Up aerial does slightly more damage (11% → 12%).}}
*{{nerf|Up aerial's new sourspot deals less damage (11% → 8%). It also has more startup lag (frame 3 → 5) and the sweetspot has a shorter duration (5 frames → 3).}}
*{{change|Up aerial has weaker but more horizontal knockback now sending opponents in the Sakurai angle (100° → 361°). This hinders its juggling potential but makes it more useful for [[edgeguarding]].}}
*{{buff|Down aerial has faster start-up (frame 13 → frame 10), less landing lag (30 frames → 25) and does more damage (12% → 15% (fists), 14% (arms)), making the meteor smash stronger.}}


===Grabs and Throws===
===Grabs and Throws===
*{{nerf|Standing and pivot grabs have more startup lag (frame 6 (standing) frame 8 (pivot) → 7/9).}}
*{{buff|Back throw has slightly more KO potential.}}
*{{buff|Back throw has slightly more KO potential.}}
*{{buff|Up throw does more damage (9% → 10%). The changes in ''Project M's'' physics also allows Diddy to [[chain grab]] with up throw.}}
*{{buff|Up throw does more damage and is now a KO move.}}
*{{change|Up throw has altered knockback improving its combo potential at lower percents and improving its KO potential (although it is still too weak to reliably KO) however, these changes also hinder its combo potential at higher percents.}}
*{{buff|Pummel does slightly more damage.}}
*{{nerf|Up throw has more ending lag.}}
*{{nerf|Down throw does slightly less damage.}}
*{{buff|Pummel does slightly more damage (2% → 3%).}}
*{{nerf|Down throw does slightly less damage (9% → 8%).}}
*{{buff|Down throw sends opponents at a different angle (130° → 50°). This combined with ''Project M's'' physics changes gives down throw tech chasing potential.}}
*{{buff|Down throw has altered knockback (85 (base), 40 (scaling) → 60/105). This makes it easier to combo with at lower percents although it doesn't grant it any extra KO potential.}}
*{{nerf|Forward throw has slightly less KO potential.}}
*{{nerf|Forward throw has slightly less KO potential.}}


===Special Moves===
===Special Moves===
*{{buff|The Peanuts from [[Peanut Popgun]] now travel in straighter arcs and are much more powerful. A fully charged peanut can travel across the entire distance of Final Destination. Diddy Kong can also [[air dodge]] out of his Peanut Popgun, allowing him to [[waveland]] between shots.}}
*{{nerf|While Diddy can still cancel charging his Peanut Popgun with shield, he will no longer instantly shield on the ground or air dodge in the air. He can also no longer grab out of charging Peanut Popgun.}}
*{{buff|Monkey Flip had its distance increased. Attacking regularly after grabbing now sends opponents upward, leading into aerials at higher percents and the kick comes out right away when you hold the special button and has more knockback.}}
*{{buff|Monkey Flip had its distance increased. Attacking regularly after grabbing now sends opponents upward, leading into aerials at higher percents and the kick comes out right away when you hold the special button and has more knockback.}}
*{{change|Diddy has a different voice clip when performing Monkey Flip (his old full hop voice clip).}}
*{{buff|Bananas when thrown have greater distance and does more damage.}}
*{{nerf|Monkey Flip's attack (15% → 12%) and kick (14% (clean) 10% (late) → 12%/7%) both do less damage. Diddy can also only throw out the kick at the beginning of the move rather than the entire duration.}}
*{{buff|The Peanuts from [[Peanut Popgun]] now travel in straighter arcs and are much more powerful. A fully charged peanut can travel across the entire distance of Final Destination. Diddy Kong can also [[air dodge]] out of his Peanut Popgun, allowing him to [[waveland]] between shots.}}
*{{nerf|Diddy can no longer reuse Monkey Flip if he is hit out of it by {{PM|Mario}}'s cape.}}
*{{buff|[[Rocketbarrel Boost]] has its distance increased. Furthermore, Diddy has more control over both its arc and launch angle allowing for better and trickier recoveries. It can do 21% at full charge and its power is very dramatically increased, making it a viable combo finisher.}}
*{{buff|Diddy can now use [[Rocketbarrel Boost]] out of Monkey Flip if he uses the kick improving his recovery.}}
*{{nerf|Diddy Kong can no longer infinite trip opponents with his [[Banana Peel (move)|Banana]]s, as tripping can now be [[tech]]ed.}}
*{{buff|Rocketbarrel Boost has its distance increased. Furthermore, Diddy has more control over both its arc and launch angle allowing for better and trickier recoveries. It can do 21% at full charge and its power is very dramatically increased, making it a viable combo finisher.}}  
*{{nerf|Monkey Flip's attack and kick both do less damage.}}
*{{nerf|As Rocketbarrel Boost can't be charged for as long, fully charged Rockbarrel Boost covers significantly less distance.}}
*{{nerf|Only one banana can be out at a time.}}
*{{buff|Banana Peels, when thrown, have greater distance and does more damage (3-7% → 3-10%).}}
**{{nerf|Diddy Kong can no longer infinite trip opponents with his {{b|Banana Peel|move}}s, as tripping can now be [[tech]]ed removing their inescapable [[0-death]] potential. These changes significantly hinder Banana Peel's utility.}}
**{{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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*{{buff|Forward aerial's initial hit damage and knockback adjusted so that it doesn't send very far at low percents but scales more rapidly with higher percent}}
*{{buff|Forward aerial's initial hit damage and knockback adjusted so that it doesn't send very far at low percents but scales more rapidly with higher percent}}
*{{buff|Back aerial sends farther at low percents}}
*{{buff|Back aerial sends farther at low percents}}
*{{buff|Down aerial's upper (sourspot) hitbox deals slightly more damage}}
*{{buff|Down erial's upper (sourspot) hitbox deals slightly more damage}}
*{{buff|Dash grab box has an extra active frame and its total duration is increased slightly}}
*{{buff|Dash grab box has an extra active frame and its total duration is increased slightly}}
*{{buff|Turn grab range increased, and grabs slightly later to match other Turn Grab speeds}}
*{{buff|Turn grab range increased, and grabs slightly later to match other Turn Grab speeds}}
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===v3.02===
===v3.02===
*{{bugfix|Fixed a bug where the sound effect for Diddy's shades breaking would play whenever he was hit after the shades were already broken}}
*{{change|Fixed a bug where the sound effect for Diddy's shades breaking would play whenever he was hit after the shades were already broken}}


===v3.5===
===v3.5===
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==Moveset==
==Moveset==
Up to date as of version 3.6.
Up to date as of version 3.5.


{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
! colspan=2| !!Name!!Damage!!Description
! !!Name!!Damage!!Description
|-
! colspan=2 rowspan=4 | Neutral attack
| rowspan=4 | || 3% || rowspan=4 | Diddy Kong slaps forward twice, turns around to quickly kick the foe, then proceeds to repeatedly whip them with his tail. The first hit can set up a grab if [[Jab cancel|jab-canceled]], or even a [[Buffer|buffered]] down smash.
|-
|2%
|-
|4%
|-
|1-2% (loop)
|-
! rowspan="3" | Forward tilt || ↗
| rowspan="3" | || 13% (arms), 10% (body) || rowspan="3" | Diddy Kong leans to the side and thrusts both of his arms forward in a double punch. This attack can be angled up or down.
|-
|-
!
!Neutral attack
|12% (arms), 9% (body)
| || 3% (hit 1), 2% (hit 2), 4% (hit 3), 1-2% (hit 3 loop) || Slaps twice, then turns around and kicks with one foot and keeps it raised, while repeatedly hitting by lashing his tail out. First hit can set-up a grab if jab-canceled or even a buffered down smash.
|-
|-
!
!Forward tilt
|11% (arms), 8% (body)
| || 13%/10% (high/body), 12%/9% (mid/body), 11%/8% (low/body) || Places both arms together above his head. Stands on one foot, leaning to the side and punching with both fists together above his head. Can be angled.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Up tilt
!Up tilt
| || 8% || Diddy Kong swats in the air above him with a slap. Quick and can combine with other attacks. This move can be used to [[juggle]] an opponent at low percentages.
| || 8% || Swats in the air above him with a slap. Quick and can combine with other attacks. This can be used to juggle at low damage percentages.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Down tilt
!Down tilt
| || 8% || Diddy Kong claps forward while crouching. Extremely useful for racking up damage at low percentages.  
| || 8% || While crouching, slaps forward. Combos well into more down tilts and even a down smash. Extremely useful for racking up damage at low percentages.  
<!--Crawl attack-->
<!--Crawl attack-->
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Dash attack
!Dash attack
| || 9% (clean), 5% (late) || Diddy Kong performs a cartwheel spin, resembling the one from the ''Donkey Kong Country'' games. A great move due to having almost absolutely no ending lag and combines well with his up smash or up tilt. This attack can also go off edges and platforms.
| || 9% (clean), 5% (late) || Does a cartwheel spin, resembling the one from the Donkey Kong Country games. A great move due to having almost absolutely no ending lag and combines well with his up smash or up tilt. Can also go off edges and platforms.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Forward smash
!Forward smash
| || {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|4}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|14}} (hit 2) || Diddy Kong spins and punches forward, followed by a second punch. The first hit deals no knockback, which makes it easier to land the second hit. When fully charged and both hits connect, it can KO at 85% on lightweights and 92% on heavyweights.
| || {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|5}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|14}} (hit 2) ({{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|19}} total) || Spins, slapping forward twice. The first hit has no knockback, comboing into the second hit, although this can be escaped rather easily. When fully charged and both hits connect, it can KO at 92% on heavyweights and 85% on lightweights.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Up smash
!Up smash
| || {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|2}} (hits 1-2), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|11}} (hit 3) || Diddy Kong sops a little and does a sort of cartwheel, hitting three times with extremely low knockback that doesn't KO until 115%. Fills in combos and can rack up damage easily.
| || {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|2}} (hits 1-2), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|11}} (hit 3) ({{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|15}} total) || Hops a little and does a sort of cartwheel, hitting three times with extremely low knockback that doesn't KO until 115%. Fills in combos and can rack up damage easily.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Down smash
!Down smash
| || Front: {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|14}} (body) {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|16}} (leg)<br/>Back: {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|12}} (body), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|13}} (leg) || Diddy Kong performs a sweeping kick. It has less knockback than his forward smash and sends enemies at a more horizontal angle.
| || {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|16}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|13}} (hit 2) || Performs a sweeping kick. It has less knockback than his forward smash and sends enemies at a more horizontal angle.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Neutral aerial
!Neutral aerial
| || 13% (clean), 9% (late) || Diddy Kong does an aerial cartwheel similar to his dash attack. Has decent knockback.
| || 13% (clean), 9% (late) || Sticks out hands and feet and spins. Only hits once with decent knockback. Looks similar to his dash attack.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Forward aerial
!Forward aerial
| || 15% (clean), 11% (late) || Diddy Kong kicks both feet forward while spinning. Diddy Kong's strongest aerial, a great [[edge-guarding]] option, and a good move to use in a short hop (though a bair is quicker and better for [[spacing]]). On the edge at above 100%, edge drop -> jump -> fair is considered one of the best options available.
| || 15% (clean), 11% (late) || Kicks both feet forward. Diddy Kong's strongest aerial, a great edge-guarding option, and a good move to use in a short hop (though a bair is quicker and better for spacing). On the edge at above 100%, edge drop -> jump -> fair is considered one of the best options available.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Back aerial
!Back aerial
| || 12% (foot), 11% (body) || Diddy Kong thrusts one leg backward and performs a single spin. His fastest aerial, being a great option for spacing whether a short hop is used or not.  
| || 12% (foot), 11% (body) || Sticks leg out and spins it behind him. His fastest aerial, a great option for spacing whether a short hop is used or not.  
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Up aerial
!Up aerial
| || 12% (clean), 8% (late) || Diddy Kong does an overhead flip kick. Decent knockback, fairly fast.
| || 12% (clean), 8% (late) || An overhead flip kick. Decent knockback, fairly fast.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Down aerial
!Down aerial
| || 15% (fists), 14% (arms) || Diddy Kong swings both his arms downward in a double axe-handle punch. A powerful [[meteor smash]].
| || 15% (sweetspot), 14% (sourspot) || Punches both arms down, meteor smashing powerfully as soon as it connects, but with some start-up lag.
<!--Grab aerial-->
<!--Grab aerial-->
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Grab
!Grab
| || &mdash; ||
| || &mdash; || Grabs the enemy with both of his hands.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Pummel
!Pummel
| || 3% || Diddy Kong headbutts his target, angled from the side of his body. Hits almost instantly.
| || 3% || Headbutts his target, angled from the side of his body. Hits almost instantly.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Forward throw
!Forward throw
| || 11% || Diddy Kong tosses the opponent forward. Based on how Diddy Kong would throw barrels in ''Donkey Kong Country''. Best used to get opponents offstage to set up an edgeguard. This throw can also combo into a f-air.
| || 11% || Tosses opponent forward. Based on how Diddy Kong would throw barrels in Donkey Kong Country. Best used to get opponents offstage to set up an edgeguard, can combo into an fair.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Back throw
!Back throw
| || 10% || Diddy Kong tosses the opponent backward, very similar to his forward throw in that it is useful for getting opponents offstage.  
| || 10% || Tosses opponent backward, very similar to his f-throw in that it is useful for getting opponents offstage.  
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Up throw
!Up throw
| || 3% (hit 1), 7% (throw) || Diddy Kong throws the opponent up and kicks them. This throw is a decent option for getting opponents into the air.
| || 3% (hit), 7% (throw) (10% total) || Throws opponent up and kicks them. Is a decent option for getting opponents into the air. It's his strongest throw.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Down throw
!Down throw
| || 5% (hit 1), 3% (throw) || Diddy Kong throws the opponent onto the ground and hops over them. Deals fair backwards knockback. This throw can be followed up by multiple moves and is a great combo starter.
| || 5% (hit), 3% (throw) (8% total) || Performs a leapfrog-like manoeuvre and throws the opponent underneath him. Has fair backwards knockback. Can be followed up by multiple moves and is a good combo starter.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Floor attack (front)
!Floor attack (front)
| || 6% || Diddy Kong gets up and slaps on both sides.
| || 6% || Gets up and kicks to both sides.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Floor attack (back)
!Floor attack (back)
| || 6% || Diddy Kong gets up and kicks on both sides.
| || 6% || Gets up and kicks to both sides.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Floor attack (trip)
!Floor attack (trip)
| || 5% || Diddy Kong gets up and kicks on both sides.
| || 5% || Another two kicks to either side.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Edge attack (fast)
!Edge attack (fast)
| || 6% (tail far), 8% (tail close) || Diddy Kong quickly climbs up and does a spinning tail slap.
| || 6% (tail far), 8% (tail close) || Spinning tail slap.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Edge attack (slow)
!Edge attack (slow)
| || 10% || Diddy Kong slowly climbs up and sticks his left foot out.
| || 10% || Short kick.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Neutral special
!Neutral special
| [[Peanut Popgun]] || 5-18% (peanuts), 20% (explosion) || Diddy Kong pulls out his peanut popgun and fires a peanut. This move can be charged, but charging it too long will cause the popgun will explode, dealing 5% [[recoil damage]], and will stun Diddy Kong for a second.
| [[Peanut Popgun]] || 5-17% (peanuts), 20% (explosion) || Diddy Kong pulls out his peanut popgun and fires a peanut. Can be charged, but if charged for too long the popgun will explode and stun Diddy Kong for a second.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Side special
!Side special
| [[Monkey Flip]] || 12% (midair kick clean), 7% (midair kick late), 5% (grab & jump attack hit 1), 7% (grab & jump attack hit 2), 5% (release) || Diddy Kong performs a sideways hop that can latch him onto an enemy's face if timed correctly. If the attack button is pressed once Diddy Kong has grabbed onto an enemy, he will perform a double chop attack that deals vertical knockback, which can lead into aerials at higher percents. If the jump button is pressed, he will instead jump on the enemy's head and push them downwards, which is a [[footstool jump]]. Finally, pressing the attack button before the jump will cause Diddy to attack with a flying kick that deals strong knockback. This move can be used to gain some extra  recovery distance horizontally.
| [[Monkey Flip]] || 12% (kick clean), 7% (kick late), 5% (grab attack hit 1), 7% (grab attack hit 2), 5% (jump attack hit 1), 7% (jump attack hit 2) || A sideways hop, which grabs opponents and can be kicked out of. Can be used to gain some extra recovery distance. If Diddy jumps off the opponent in the air, it can set for a neutral aerial immediately after. If the special move button is pressed after the flip, Diddy will kick, being a great combo move that can lead into a fair if a midair jump is available. However, if the kick is used, Rocketbarrel Boost cannot be used until landing. An impractical sacrificial KO is possible with this move by using it in the air and falling to the lower blast line with the opponent (referred to as "Diddycide").  
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Up special
!Up special
| [[Rocketbarrel Boost]] || 11-20% (launch), 10% (flight early), 8% (flight late), 1-3% (explosion) || Diddy Kong charges up his Rocketbarrel Pack and launches himself upwards. While charging, it's possible to change the direction Diddy will be launched by holding the control stick/pad left or right. This method can also be used to control the arc Diddy flies in once he starts flying, making it a great recovery move, especially when fully charged. If someone attacks Diddy Kong when he's wearing his Rocketbarrel Pack, it'll break free and fly around aimlessly.
| [[Rocketbarrel Boost]] || 11-20% (launch), 10% (flight early), 8% (flight late) || Diddy Kong charges up his barrels and launches himself upwards. Can be angled with the Control Stick (but not by much if the move is uncharged). Diddy's primary recovery move, but leaves him vulnerable during the charging and can also self-stage spike on stages such as Final Destination. If Diddy is attacked out of the move, the barrels will fly around and can damage opponents.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Down special
!Down special
| [[Banana Peel_(move)|Banana Peel]] || 3% (hand) || Diddy Kong tosses a [[Banana Peel]] into the air to have it fall onto the ground. Opponents who come in contact with the peel will slip and [[trip]]. Only one banana peel can be thrown at a time.
| [[Banana Peel_(move)|Banana Peel]] || 3% (hand) || Pops a banana peel into the air.
|-
|-
! colspan=2| Final Smash
!Final Smash
| [[Rocketbarrel Barrage]] || 8% (peanuts), 15% (peanuts explosion), 18% (contact), 20% (ending explosion) || Diddy Kong flies around on his Rocketbarrel Pack, shooting explosive peanuts everywhere. Puts Diddy Kong into a [[helpless]] state when ended in the air.
| [[Rocketbarrel Barrage]] || 8% (peanuts), 15% (peanuts explosion), 18% (contact), 20% (ending explosion) || Diddy Kong flies around shooting explosive peanuts.
|}
|}


==In [[competitive play]]==
==In [[competitive play]]==
===Most historically significant players===
===Notable players===
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*{{Sm|AbstractLogic|USA}}
 
*{{Sm|Bladewise|USA}}
''See also: [[:Category:Diddy Kong players (PM)]]''
*{{Sm|Boss|USA}}
*{{Sm|Aero|USA}} - Formerly ranked as high as 5th on the SoCal ''Project M'' Power Rankings. Ranked 27th on [[PMRank 2016]].
*{{Sm|DiSQO_BuNNY|USA}}
*{{Sm|BaconPancakes|USA}} - The best Diddy Kong player in the world during 3.6; ranked 4th on [[PMRank 2017]].
*{{Sm|DLA|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|Junebug|USA}}
*{{Sm|Luck|USA}} - Ranked 32nd on  [[PMRank 2018]].
*{{Sm|Luck|USA}}
*{{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|NinjaLink|USA}}
*{{Sm|Sneez|USA}} - R.O.B main with a Diddy Kong secondary. Ranked #32 on [[PMRank 2023]].
*{{Sm|Seagull Joe|USA}}
*{{Sm|Zubat|USA}}


==Alternate costumes==
==Alternate costumes==
===Project M===
Diddy Kong's alternate costumes remain unchanged from ''Brawl'', although he will receive a 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]]
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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 is the only character in ''Project M'' that doesn't have an alternate costume or any new recolorings.
**This still applies to {{PM|Wario}} in PM, as the masquerade code to break his 12 costume limit had not been invented
**This also 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.


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://pmunofficial.com/en/characters/diddy-kong/ Diddy Kong's page at the Project M website]
*[http://projectmgame.com/en/characters/diddy-kong Project M character page]
*[https://www.reddit.com/r/SSBPM/comments/b172ge/labbing_discord_results_diddy_kong/ Labbing Discord Tech Post]


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