Editing Donkey Kong (PM)

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'''Donkey Kong''' is a playable character in the ''[[Brawl]]'' mod ''[[Project M]]''. In ''Project M'', Donkey Kong was remade as a buffed version of his ''Melee'' counterpart.

Donkey Kong is currently ranked 11th out of 41 on the [[Project M#Tier list|official]] [[tier list]], placing him in the higher half of the A- tier. This position is significantly higher than his ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'' placements, where he was 16th out of 26 and 21st out of 38, respectively. In the official ''Project+'' {{h2|Project+|tier list}}, Donkey Kong ranks 15th in the A tier, a slight drop from his ''Project M'' placement but nevertheless a noticeable improvement over his ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'' counterparts.  

Donkey Kong falls under the generic super heavyweight archetype, boasting slow but powerful attacks. What sets Donkey Kong apart is his surprisingly fast dashing speed, a fast falling speed (making him one of the only two fast-fallers to be heavyweight, alongside {{PM|Captain Falcon}}), an average air speed, and decent attack [[reach]]. As a result of his weight (he is the second heaviest, being second only to {{PM|Bowser}}) and falling speed, Donkey Kong inherits the second best horizontal and third best vertical endurance, losing only to Bowser horizontally and {{PM|Captain Falcon}} and {{PM|Wolf}} vertically. Donkey Kong has a unique throw that allows him to carry opponents on his back. He is able to walk in either direction, jump, and throw in any direction while he has an opponent in cargo. The up throw out of cargo is notorious for setting up both combos and KOs, especially on fast-fallers. Donkey Kong has many moves with decent range like his back air and his [[Hand Slap]], the latter of which is great at tech chasing, as it can cover multiple options at once. With his heavy damage and knockback-dealing moves and his aerial and grab combos, Donkey Kong does not have much trouble setting up a hit with his forward aerial, his [[Giant Punch]], or any of his other powerful finishers.

Donkey Kong is one of the strongest fighters in the game, possessing a myriad of reliable and powerful finishers in his repertoire. His unusually fast mobility, combined with his power, allows him to execute devastating combos. Donkey Kong's aerial game is above average, as his array of aerial attacks have great utility and strength. His forward and down aerials send his opponents downwards, with the latter being a strong [[meteor smash]] (especially with his foot) and the former being a powerful [[spike]] with the late hitbox. He also has incredibly deadly options out of shield.

However, Donkey Kong suffers from approach issues. A combination of a long jump squat and an above average traction gives him a slow and short wavedash. Additionally, while his high weight and falling speed make him difficult to KO off the stage horizontally and vertically, said factors also make him easy to combo, an issue compounded by his large size. Additionally, while Donkey Kong has an above-average horizontal recovery in [[Spinning Kong]], the move is among the worst in terms of vertical distance. Donkey Kong's greatest weakness, however, may be his lack of means to combat projectiles. As a large target, Donkey Kong is forced to play aggressively against projectile users, who may have the ability to punish Donkey Kong if he gets close.

 

*{{change|Most of Donkey Kong's attacks involving his arms or head have new hit SFX.}}

*{{buff|Dash attack has been changed. It is now a roll similar to that of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series. It acts much like the original one, but has light armor and can roll off edges and platforms similar to Kirby's ''Melee'' dash attack. Can be jumped out of in midair. The move has more utility overall than the old dash attack.}}

*{{buff|Neutral aerial has more range and has less startup (frame 10 → 7).}}

**{{buff|Neutral aerial's animation has been slightly altered where Donkey Kong stretches out his arms more, further improving it's range.}}

*{{buff|Forward aerial comes out faster (frame 25 → 22) and has more KO potential, and its late hitbox now [[spike]]s opponents instead of meteor smashes, meaning it cannot be meteor canceled anymore.}}

*{{buff|Up aerial has a longer duration (3 frames → 4).}}

*{{buff|[[Headbutt]] no longer [[meteor smash]]es, as it now [[spike]]s opponents, thus improving his [[edgeguarding]] potential.}}

| rowspan="3" | || 12% || rowspan="3" | Donkey Kong quickly swats nearby foes with his outstretched hand. Donkey Kong's extended arm is [[intangible]] while the hitboxes are out, allowing it to be used safely against most other attacks. This move can be aimed up or down.

| Slouch Slap || 9% || Donkey Kong does a quick swat across the ground.

| || 10% (clean), 7% (late) || Donkey Kong performs a rolling attack similar to that of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series. This move has light armor and can roll off edges and platforms.

| || {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|18}}-{{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|19}} (body), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|20}} (hands), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|21}} (arms) || Donkey Kong performs a very forceful clap with both hands.

| || {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|18}} (hands), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|16}} (body) || Donkey Kong claps both his hands above his head. This move has great vertical reach, but will fail to hit a nearby enemy due to its poor horizontal range. One of the strongest up smashes in the game. Both of DK's arms and his head are intangible while the hitboxes are out.

| || {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|16}} (close), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|17}} (far) || Donkey Kong performs a double back-handed punch by bringing both his closed fists down 90° at both sides. Both of DK's arms are intangible while the hitboxes are out.

| || 17% || Donkey Kong puts his fists together above his head, and then does a powerful ax-handle smash. This move sends enemies downwards the moment Donkey Kong swings his arms in front of his face. However, unlike in ''Melee'', this move is now a [[spike]] rather than a [[meteor smash]], meaning it can no longer be meteor-canceled.

| || 16% (foot), 13% (body) || Donkey Kong performs a downward [[stomp (archetype)|stomp]] whilst holding his arms up in a macho pose. Serves as a [[meteor smash]] should it hit.

| Kong Karry || 6% (breakout), 9% (forward & back throw), 7% (up throw), 6% (down throw) || Donkey Kong cradles the opponent on his back, allowing him to move and jump around while still holding the victim. Then, he can perform any of the following throws listed below.

Forward: Tosses the opponent forward.<br/>

Back: Tosses the opponent behind him.<br/>

Up: Tosses the opponent upwards. Can [[chain grab]] fastfallers.<br/>

Down: Tosses the opponent forward like a bowling ball.

| || 11% || Donkey Kong swings his arm back and throws the opponent.

| || 9% || Donkey Kong throws the opponent upwards.

| || 7% || Donkey Kong slams the opponent onto the ground with his hand.

| || 6% || Donkey Kong gets up and swats both sides of himself.

| || 6% || Donkey Kong gets up and claps once both sides of himself.

| || 8% || Donkey Kong throws his rear at the opponent.

| || 10% || Donkey Kong slowly climbs onto the stage and swats forward.

| [[Giant Punch]] || 12%/10% (uncharged), +2% per windup, 28%/30% (fully charged ground), 25%/27% (fully charged air) || Donkey Kong winds up and thrusts out his arm as a potentially powerful attack. The attack is at fully charged after eleven windups and gains invincibility frames right before he unleashes the punch. The attack itself has good range and decent speed.

| [[Headbutt]] || 8% (bury), 10% (grounded), 14% (aerial) || Donkey Kong slams his head downward. When performed on a grounded opponent, they will be buried and will remain submerged the more damage they have taken. Like with his forward air, this attack was changed from a meteor to a spike (270° to 300°).

| [[Spinning Kong]] || Ground: 12% (startup), 8% (loop early), 3% (loop late)<br/>Air: 10% (startup), 4-5% (loop early), 2% (loop late) || Donkey Kong spins in the air, getting great horizontal distance, but little distance vertically. Donkey Kong gains invincibility frames during the startup of this move.

| [[Hand Slap]] || 12% || Donkey Kong repeatedly slaps his hands against the ground, causing earth-shaking vibrations in the process. This attack gives him some protection from opponents while grounded due to its good range but cannot hit airborne opponents. This move cannot be used in the air.

===Most historically significant players===

 

 

*{{Sm|ThundeRzReiGN|USA}} - One of the best players in the world, and the best Donkey Kong main in the world. Formerly ranked 1st on [[PMRank 2016]] and [[PMRank 2017]].

*{{Sm|Nogh|USA}} - Considered the best active Donkey Kong. Ranked 5th on [[PMRank 2022]].

*{{Sm|King Koney|USA}} - Ranked 6th on the Connecticut ''Project M'' Power Rankings. Placed 17th at [[Blacklisted 3]] and 49th at [[The Bigger Balc]].

*{{Sm|Sora|Australia|p=Australia}} - One of the best Australian ''Project M'' players. Ranked 2nd on the Australian ''Project M'' Power Rankings.

*{{Sm|Stango|USA}} - Fox, ZSS and DK tri-main ranked #4 on [[PMRank 2022]].

Donkey Kong has an alternate costume based on his secret boss fight in the Wii version of ''Punch-Out!!'' The costume has no gameplay effects. It also has green and blue recolors so that it can be used in [[Team Battle]]s. The green color on Donkey Kong third ''Punch Out!!'' outfit is based on [[Little Mac]] and his default white recolor, however, has its necktie changed from red to blue, in reference to [[mariowiki:Super Kong|Super Donkey Kong]] from ''[[mariowiki:Donkey Kong Country Returns|Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''.

*Donkey Kong is one of the only two characters to be equipped with two [[spike]]s, alongside {{PM|Roy}}, who coincidentally shares the same falling speed.

*[https://pmunofficial.com/en/characters/donkey-kong/ Donkey Kong's page at the Project M website]

*[https://www.reddit.com/r/SSBPM/comments/aupwtq/labbing_discord_results_donkey_kong/ Labbing Discord Tech Post]