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'''Diddy Kong''' ({{ja|ディディーコング|Didī Kongu}}, ''Diddy Kong'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He was officially confirmed on June 12th, 2018 alongside {{SSBU|Olimar}} and the rest of the returning roster. Unlike his previous appearances in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, Diddy Kong is now an unlockable character instead of a starter character. Diddy Kong is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #36]]. | '''Diddy Kong''' ({{ja|ディディーコング|Didī Kongu}}, ''Diddy Kong'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He was officially confirmed on June 12th, 2018 alongside {{SSBU|Olimar}} and the rest of the returning roster. Unlike his previous appearances in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, Diddy Kong is now an unlockable character instead of a starter character. Diddy Kong is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #36]]. | ||
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Diddy Kong once again retains his realistic chimpanzee screeches that were used in both ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' instead of being voiced by Katsumi Suzuki. | Diddy Kong once again retains his realistic chimpanzee screeches that were used in both ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' instead of being voiced by Katsumi Suzuki. | ||
Diddy Kong is currently ranked | Diddy Kong is currently ranked 12th out of 82 characters on the current ''Ultimate'' tier list, ranking him in S- tier. This is a sizeable drop from his ranking in ''Smash 4'', where he was tied with {{SSB4|Cloud}} at 2nd/3rd out of 54, and is technically his worst placement in the series. | ||
==How to unlock== | ==How to unlock== | ||
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==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ||
Likely due to his top tier status in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' (3rd out of 58), Diddy Kong was nerfed significantly during the advent of ''Ultimate''. He would later receive significant buffs in various updates, but was still nerfed overall. His staple moves have all been worsened in various ways, hindering his once excellent neutral game; the most notable example is his {{b|Banana Peel|move}}, which cannot be grabbed as quickly due to him releasing it at a higher arc, and although it can now be thrown twice at opponents before disappearing, this also gives them more opportunities to use it against him. Some of his moves also have reduced range, most notably [[down tilt]], [[up tilt]], [[up aerial]], [[forward aerial]]'s late hit, and [[down smash]] all of which were a staple part of Diddy's gameplay making it harder for him to take advantage of them. Additionally, [[Rocketbarrel Boost]] travels a drastically shorter distance when fully charged, and the charge time itself was reduced by a third worsening his already vulnerable recovery when hit very far offstage. Further exacerbating these nerfs, the universal changes hinder Diddy overall, as the reduced [[shieldstun]] for items and increased lag on [[grab]]s weaken his approach and defensive game with Banana Peel, while the faster knockback physics reduce his [[up throw]]'s combo potential, no longer having reliable combos or KO setups at high percents. He also suffers from the universal increase in jump speed, as he can no longer reliably hit small characters with his [[back aerial]] from a rising [[short hop]]. Lastly, Diddy's [[weight]] has been lowered, making him easier to KO. | |||
Diddy | Diddy Kong did receive notable buffs, however. His [[neutral attack]] no longer has an infinite portion, which decreases its damage potential but allows it to connect much more reliably, improving its overall consistency and utility as a close range option. Some of his moves also have more range and/or reduced lag that increases their combo ability, namely forward aerial's clean hit, [[dash attack]], up tilt, [[down aerial]], and [[down throw]], the latter working better as an alternative to his up throw at lower percents. His special moveset has also been improved in a number of ways, namely [[Monkey Flip]] has reduced startup lag and much more range, which when coupled with the changes to jostle mechanics greatly improve its utility as an offensive tool, [[Peanut Popgun]] has less startup lag, deals more damage and charges significantly faster and [[Rocketbarrel Boost]] goes further when uncharged and makes Diddy Kong fall much slower during the charge period, slightly improving his recovery overall. Game updates have further enhanced various aspects of Diddy's moveset: his [[up smash]], down smash, and [[up aerial]] have increased KO power, his [[neutral aerial]] (previously his most situational aerial attack) is considerably more useful due to [[auto-cancel]]ing much earlier and having increased range. | ||
Overall, Diddy Kong's nerfs outweigh his buffs, making him worse than his iteration in ''Smash 4''. During ''Ultimate''{{'}}s early metagame, his overall perception was negative, since notable ''Smash 4'' Diddy Kong players such as {{Sm|MVD}}, {{Sm|Zinoto}} and {{Sm|Nietono}} dropped him in favor of other characters, and he suffered from minimal tournament representation at the time. However, game updates (most notably patch {{SSBU|3.1.0}} and {{SSBU|8.0.0}}) have meaningfully buffed Diddy to a more substantial degree; furthermore, Diddy has started to show signs of competitive success thanks to {{Sm|Tweek}} who has gotten 1st at {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 3}} and 2nd at both {{Trn|Riptide}} and {{Trn|Collision 2022}}. Other players such as {{Sm|Aaron|p=Florida}}, {{Sm|Rivers}}, {{Sm|Dakpo}} and {{Sm|Twinkle}} have also shown that Diddy still has potential to be a strong pick for tournaments. As a result, Diddy Kong is still considered a high or even top-tier character. | |||
{{SSB4 to SSBU changelist|char=Diddy Kong}} | {{SSB4 to SSBU changelist|char=Diddy Kong}} | ||
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|bthrowname=Back Rock Throw ({{ja|バックロックスルー|Bakku Rokku Surū}}) | |bthrowname=Back Rock Throw ({{ja|バックロックスルー|Bakku Rokku Surū}}) | ||
|bthrowdmg=12% | |bthrowdmg=12% | ||
|bthrowdesc=Diddy Kong tosses his opponent backward. Diddy Kong's strongest and most damaging throw, KOing middleweights around 140% at the edge of [[Final Destination]]. | |bthrowdesc=Diddy Kong tosses his opponent backward. Diddy Kong's strongest and most damaging throw, KOing middleweights around 140% at the edge of [[Final Destination]] . | ||
|uthrowname=Grab Kick ({{ja|グラブキック|Gurabu Kikku}}) | |uthrowname=Grab Kick ({{ja|グラブキック|Gurabu Kikku}}) | ||
|uthrowdmg=1% (hit), 4% (throw) | |uthrowdmg=1% (hit), 4% (throw) | ||
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|ssname=Monkey Flip | |ssname=Monkey Flip | ||
|ssdmg=14% (clean mid-air kick), 12% (mid midair kick), 10% (late midair kick), 1% (grab loop), 3% (grab attack, hit 1), 7% (grab attack, hit 2), 3% (jump attack, hit 1), 8% (jump attack, hit 2) | |ssdmg=14% (clean mid-air kick), 12% (mid midair kick), 10% (late midair kick), 1% (grab loop), 3% (grab attack, hit 1), 7% (grab attack, hit 2), 3% (jump attack, hit 1), 8% (jump attack, hit 2) | ||
|ssdesc=Diddy Kong performs a back-flipping forward leap that has him cling onto an opponent. Inputting the move as a smash attack increases the distance of the jump. Once he has clung onto the opponent, he will continuously scratch them. During this time, he can perform an action depending on what button is pressed: pressing the attack or special move button will cause Diddy Kong to attack them with a double-handed chop and then leap away | |ssdesc=Diddy Kong performs a back-flipping forward leap that has him cling onto an opponent. Inputting the move as a smash attack increases the distance of the jump. Once he has clung onto the opponent, he will continuously scratch them. During this time, he can perform an action depending on what button is pressed: pressing the attack or special move button will cause Diddy Kong to attack them with a double-handed chop them and then leap away while pressing the jump button will cause him to perform a pseudo footstool jump, which can [[meteor smash]] at high percentages. If the attack or special button is pressed during the jump, Diddy Kong will attack with a flying kick instead of latching on to his opponent. However, if Diddy Kong chooses to use the flying kick he will not be able to use his [[Rocketbarrel Boost|rocketbarrel pack]] unless he touches the ground first, making it a risky option offstage. This move is very useful in the neutral to pressure shielding opponents alongside the Banana Peel. | ||
|usname=Rocketbarrel Boost | |usname=Rocketbarrel Boost | ||
|usdmg=10% (launch explosion), 8% (early collision), 6% (late collision), 18% (collision explosion; detached Rocketbarrel Pack) 3.75%~4.33% (flying Rocketbarrel Pack); 5% (crash recoil) | |usdmg=10% (launch explosion), 8% (early collision), 6% (late collision), 18% (collision explosion; detached Rocketbarrel Pack) 3.75%~4.33% (flying Rocketbarrel Pack); 5% (crash recoil) | ||
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|fsdmg=1% (startup loop), 2% (per collision), 20% (final hit), 15% (collateral final hit), 10% (launch/ending explosion) | |fsdmg=1% (startup loop), 2% (per collision), 20% (final hit), 15% (collateral final hit), 10% (launch/ending explosion) | ||
|fsdesc=Diddy Kong activates his Rocketbarrel Pack and flies up. He then dashes across the screen in multiple directions, doing damage to whoever he touches. After a while, he will lock on to whatever opponent has taken the most damage and unleash one final dash attack that launches the targeted opponent, as well as any other nearby opponents. After this last attack, Diddy Kong descends back to his original position. His Rocketbarrel Pack explodes before he lands, which damages nearby opponents. | |fsdesc=Diddy Kong activates his Rocketbarrel Pack and flies up. He then dashes across the screen in multiple directions, doing damage to whoever he touches. After a while, he will lock on to whatever opponent has taken the most damage and unleash one final dash attack that launches the targeted opponent, as well as any other nearby opponents. After this last attack, Diddy Kong descends back to his original position. His Rocketbarrel Pack explodes before he lands, which damages nearby opponents. | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Diddy Kong English Announcer SSB4-SSBU.wav|English/Japanese/Chinese | Diddy Kong English Announcer SSB4-SSBU.wav|English/Japanese/Chinese | ||
</gallery>'' | </gallery>'' | ||
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===[[Taunt]]s=== | ===[[Taunt]]s=== | ||
*'''Up taunt''': Tosses his cap in the air and has it land on his head. This is a reference to his victory pose in ''Donkey Kong Country'' after he defeats a boss or wins in a {{s|mariowiki|Bonus Area}}. | *'''Up taunt''': Tosses his cap in the air and has it land on his head. This is a reference to his victory pose in ''Donkey Kong Country'' after he defeats a boss or wins in a {{s|mariowiki|Bonus Area}}. | ||
*'''Side taunt''': Angrily does a playful fighter's stance while | *'''Side taunt''': Angrily does a playful fighter's stance while growling, trying to assert his dominance. | ||
*'''Down taunt''': Claps his hands above his head four times, switching feet in the process. | *'''Down taunt''': Claps his hands above his head four times, switching feet in the process. | ||
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===[[Idle pose]]s=== | ===[[Idle pose]]s=== | ||
*Scratches his | *Scratches his rump, gets down on all fours, and shakes his fur. | ||
* | *Jumps in place twice. | ||
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SSBUDiddyKongIdle1.gif|Diddy Kong's first idle pose | SSBUDiddyKongIdle1.gif|Diddy Kong's first idle pose | ||
SSBUDiddyKongIdle2.gif|Diddy Kong's second idle pose | SSBUDiddyKongIdle2.gif|Diddy Kong's second idle pose | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==In [[competitive play]]== | ==In [[competitive play]]== | ||
===Tier placement and history=== | |||
Diddy Kong's role in ''Ultimate'' competitive play has fluctuated over its lifetime. On release, top professionals immediately noticed his weaknesses, which include inconsistent KO'ing at higher percent and his greatly nerfed recovery. Many of Diddy Kong's top players, such as {{Sm|MVD}} and {{Sm|Zinoto}}, dropped him in favor of other characters. In the early months of ''Ultimate'', Diddy was perceived as a mid-tier character. | |||
When update 3.1.0 dropped, Diddy received a multitude of buffs to his kit to compensate for his main problem of KOing as well as his previously weak recovery. Some players further optimized Diddy's moveset, such as an infinite being discovered on platforms, which was named the Pyramid Scheme. In addition, several dedicated mains, including {{Sm|Aaron|p=Florida}}, {{Sm|Dakpo}}, {{Sm|Rivers}}, and {{Sm|Legit}}, started to see better and more consistent results at nationals. Because of this, the general opinion of Diddy Kong started to improve, with some players, such as {{Sm|Samsora}}, {{Sm|Maister}}, and {{Sm|Dabuz}} viewing him as a solid high-tier character. | |||
During the online metagame, patch 8.0.0 removed Diddy Kong's Pyramid Scheme infinite. However, due to the additional buffs received, players such as {{Sm|Tweek}} and Aaron continued to achieve impressive results. Tweek especially won {{Trn|Get On My Line 2020}} and {{Trn|TNS: Pandemic Monthly 5.5}} with the character. | |||
Following the return of offline play, both players continued to see high placements with Diddy Kong, with Tweek notably winning {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 3}}. As such, the current view on Diddy Kong has improved further compared to before the pandemic, with some players believing that he might reassess himself as a top-tier character, albeit still weaker than his previous incarnations. Diddy Kong also has a strong matchup spread, having positive matchups against most top and high tiers, such as {{SSBU|Joker}}, {{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}}, {{SSBU|Palutena}}, {{SSBU|Lucina}}, {{SSBU|Sephiroth}}, and {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}. {{Sm|Dabuz}} in particular has come out and said that he believes that Diddy Kong is top 10. However, some other players such as {{Sm|ESAM}}, {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}} and even {{Sm|Tweek}} believe that he is overrated and is a high tier at best. | |||
Regardless, Diddy Kong is still seen as a strong character, making him ranked 12th on the first and current tier list, although it is still widely agreed that he is slightly worse than in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4.'' | |||
===Most historically significant players=== | ===Most historically significant players=== | ||
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''See also: [[:Category:Diddy Kong players (SSBU)]]'' | ''See also: [[:Category:Diddy Kong players (SSBU)]]'' | ||
*{{Sm|Aaron|USA|p=Florida}} - | *{{Sm|Aaron|USA|p=Florida}} - One of the best Diddy Kong players in the world. Placed 7th at both {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 3}} and {{Trn|Get On My Level 2022}}, 9th at both {{Trn|Low Tide City 2021}} and {{Trn|GENESIS 8}}, and 13th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Light}}, {{Sm|Tweek}}, and {{Sm|Riddles}}. Ranked 30th on [[UltRank 2022]]. | ||
*{{Sm|Dakpo|USA}} - One of the | *{{Sm|Dakpo|USA}} - One of the best Diddy Kong players in the United States. Placed 2nd at {{Trn|DreamHack Anaheim 2020}}, 13th at {{Trn|Low Tier City 7}}, 17th at {{Trn|Ultimatum}}, and 25th at both {{Trn|Mainstage}} and {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} with wins over players like {{Sm|Glutonny}}, {{Sm|Lui$}}, and {{Sm|ANTi}}. Currently ranked 4th in the [[Las Vegas Power Rankings]]. | ||
*{{Sm|Etsuji|Japan}} - | *{{Sm|Etsuji|Japan}} - The best Diddy Kong player in Japan prior to his retirement. Placed 5th at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 8}}, 7th at {{Trn|Kagaribi 5}}, 13th at {{Trn|EPI 2}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Kagaribi 4}} and {{Trn|Seibugeki 8}} with wins over players like {{Sm|ProtoBanham}}, {{Sm|Asimo}}, and {{Sm|HIKARU}}. | ||
*{{Sm| | *{{Sm|Firehao|Chile}} - One of the best Diddy Kong players in Chile. Co-mains Diddy along with {{SSBU|Snake}}. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Iwanna Torneo Nacional!}}, 5th at {{Trn|Smash Chile - Civil War}} and 49th at {{Trn|2GG: Kongo Saga}} with wins over {{Sm|Lui$}}, {{Sm|Frido}} and {{Sm|VinS}}. Currently ranked 2nd on the [[Chilean Power Rankings]]. | ||
*{{Sm| | *{{Sm|Legit|USA}} - One of the best Diddy Kong players in the United States. Placed 7th at {{Trn|Super Smashed Fest}}, 25th at {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} and {{Trn|Mainstage}}, 33rd at {{Trn|2GG: Prime Saga}}, and 49th at {{Trn|GENESIS 6}} with wins over {{Sm|Goblin}} and {{Sm|Joker}}. [[NorCal Power Rankings#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|NorCal Ultimate Power Rankings]]. | ||
*{{Sm|Rivers|USA}} - One of the best Diddy Kong players in the United States. Placed 2nd at {{Trn|Play With Heart}}, 13th at {{Trn|2GG: SwitchFest 2019}}, and 17th at {{Trn|2GG: Kongo Saga}} with wins over {{Sm|HIKARU}} and {{Sm|Lemmon}}. Currently ranked 5th on the [[New Jersey Ultimate Power Rankings]]. | |||
*{{Sm|Ryuoh|Japan}} - One of the best Diddy Kong players in Japan. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Wave 1}}, 7th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 28}} and {{Trn|Sumabato SP 29}}, and 13th at {{Trn|Kagaribi 7}} and {{Trn|JAPAN 24}}. Has wins over players such as {{Sm|HIKARU}}, {{Sm|Kome}}, and {{Sm|Sigma}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Tweek|USA}} - The best Diddy Kong player in the world. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Let's Make Big Moves 2023}}, {{Trn|Port Priority 7}} and {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 3}} as well as 2nd at {{Trn|Mainstage 2022}} and {{Trn|Collision 2022}}. Ranked 8th on [[OrionRank 2022]] and [[UltRank 2022]]. | |||
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=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Hey, Little Buddy!== | =={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Hey, Little Buddy!== | ||
[[File:SSBU Congratulations Diddy Kong.png|thumb|Diddy Kong's congratulations screen.]] | [[File:SSBU Congratulations Diddy Kong.png|thumb|right|Diddy Kong's congratulations screen.]] | ||
In Diddy Kong's path, he serves as the "little buddy" to the hero of various Nintendo franchises and fights the respective villains or final bosses. In the penultimate stage he finally teams up with his true partner, Donkey Kong, to defeat their nemesis King K. Rool. Donkey Kong is also Diddy Kong's partner for the final fight against Master Hand and Crazy Hand. The title originated from the manual of ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}'' and was popularized by the ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country|television series}}'' TV series; Diddy Kong is also referred to as Donkey Kong's "little buddy" in games such as ''Brawl'' and ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country Returns}}''. | In Diddy Kong's path, he serves as the "little buddy" to the hero of various Nintendo franchises and fights the respective villains or final bosses. In the penultimate stage he finally teams up with his true partner, Donkey Kong, to defeat their nemesis King K. Rool. Donkey Kong is also Diddy Kong's partner for the final fight against Master Hand and Crazy Hand. The title originated from the manual of ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}'' and was popularized by the ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country|television series}}'' TV series; Diddy Kong is also referred to as Donkey Kong's "little buddy" in games such as ''Brawl'' and ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country Returns}}''. | ||
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SSBUWebsiteDiddyKong6.jpg|Tossing a {{b|Banana Peel|move}} on [[Great Bay]]. | SSBUWebsiteDiddyKong6.jpg|Tossing a {{b|Banana Peel|move}} on [[Great Bay]]. | ||
SSBUWebsite16.jpg|Taunting with {{SSBU|Donkey Kong}} on [[Distant Planet]]. | SSBUWebsite16.jpg|Taunting with {{SSBU|Donkey Kong}} on [[Distant Planet]]. | ||
SSBUWebsiteDonkeyKong3.jpg| | SSBUWebsiteDonkeyKong3.jpg|With D.K. on Great Bay. | ||
SSBUWebsiteAlolanExeggutor1.jpg|[[Wall clinging]] onto [[Alolan Exeggutor]] with {{SSBU|Bayonetta}} on [[Big Blue]]. | SSBUWebsiteAlolanExeggutor1.jpg|[[Wall clinging]] onto [[Alolan Exeggutor]] with {{SSBU|Bayonetta}} on [[Big Blue]]. | ||
SSBUWebsiteMarshadow1.jpg|Diddy Kong and {{SSBU|Lucas}} being attacked by [[Marshadow]] on the [[Bridge of Eldin]]. | SSBUWebsiteMarshadow1.jpg|Diddy Kong and {{SSBU|Lucas}} being attacked by [[Marshadow]] on the [[Bridge of Eldin]]. |