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Official artworks of King K. Rool from ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong 64}}'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|DK: Jungle Climber}}'', respectively.
King K. Rool's artwork from ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong 64}}'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|DK: Jungle Climber}}''.
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|firstgame=''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}'' (1994)
|firstgame=''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}'' (1994)
|games=''[[Melee]]''<br>''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]''
|games=''[[Melee]]''<br>''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]''
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'''King K. Rool''' ({{ja|キングクルール|Kingu Kurūru}}, ''King K. Rool'') is the main antagonist of the {{uv|Donkey Kong}} series. The arch-nemesis of [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]], King K. Rool usually seeks to plunder the {{s|mariowiki|Kong Family}}'s {{s|mariowiki|Banana Hoard}} in order to starve them to death and/or to satisfy his own love of {{s|mariowiki|banana}}s.<ref name=Scribes>[https://web.archive.org/web/20020805184158/rareware.com/the_site/talk_to_us/scribes/aug25_99/aug25_99.html Scribes column on August 25, 1999 at Rareware.com]</ref>
'''King K. Rool''' ({{ja|キングクルール|Kingu Kurūru}}, ''King K. Rool'') is a character from the {{uv|Donkey Kong}} series. The arch-nemesis of [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]], King K. Rool usually seeks to pillage the {{s|mariowiki|Kong Family}}'s {{s|mariowiki|Banana Hoard}} in order to starve them to death and/or to satiate his own love of {{s|mariowiki|banana}}s.<ref name=Scribes>[https://web.archive.org/web/20020805184158/rareware.com/the_site/talk_to_us/scribes/aug25_99/aug25_99.html Scribes column on August 25, 1999 at Rareware.com]</ref>


After making cameos as a [[trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', as well as a [[Mii Costume]] in ''SSB4'', King K. Rool made his debut as a [[fighter]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
After making cameos as a [[trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', as well as a [[Mii Costume]] in ''SSB4'', King K. Rool made his debut as a [[fighter]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.


==Origin==
==Origin==
King K. Rool is the leader of the {{s|mariowiki|Kremling Krew}}, and King of the {{s|mariowiki|Kremling}}s. He is a sinister, boisterous, burly reptile who antagonizes [[Donkey Kong]], much like how [[Bowser]] antagonizes [[Mario]]. Much like Bowser, K. Rool alternates between a genuine threat to the Kong family's safety and way of life or a goofy and cartoonish character. Also like Bowser, he has occasionally teamed up with the Kongs or competed with them in competitions. Unlike Bowser, K. Rool has various alter-egos, whom each act a little differently from one another.
King K. Rool is the leader of the {{s|mariowiki|Kremling Krew}}, and King of the {{s|mariowiki|Kremling}}s. He is a sinister, boisterous, burly reptile who antagonizes [[Donkey Kong]], much like how [[Bowser]] antagonizes [[Mario]]. However, while Bowser is generally benevolent to his minions and has wavered between ally and foe to the Mario Bros., K. Rool often mistreats and berates his minions, and is consistently presented as a threat to the Kong family's safety and way of life — aside from one instance where he teams up with them in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Super Sluggers}}'', due to being impressed with their skills.


K. Rool is the main antagonist of most games in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series and the archenemy of Donkey Kong and [[Diddy Kong]], making his debut in ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}'' as the final boss. In that game, he steals Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong's banana hoard for unknown reasons. Two official reasons given are either that he likes bananas, or he stole them in order to starve Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong and occupy their treehouse.<ref name=Scribes/> Donkey and Diddy must traverse through from the jungle they call home to K. Rool's factories, and then finally challenge him on his pirate ship, the Gangplank Galleon.
K. Rool is the main antagonist of most games in the ''Donkey Kong'' series and the archenemy of Donkey Kong and [[Diddy Kong]], making his debut in ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}'' as the final boss. In that game, he steals Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong's banana hoard for unknown reasons. Two official reasons given are either that he likes bananas, or he stole them in order to starve Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong and occupy their treehouse.<ref name=Scribes/>


King K. Rool made his return in ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest}}'', albeit under his pirate alter-ego "Kaptain K. Rool", where he kidnaps Donkey Kong and demands the Kongs' banana hoard for ransom. In response, Diddy Kong and [[Dixie Kong]] travel to his home island, Crocodile Isle, in order to rescue Donkey Kong. Upon being freed, Donkey Kong uppercuts him into the ocean where he is attacked by piranhas. ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!}}'' has K. Rool assume the alias of a mad scientist named "Baron K. Roolenstein", as well as kidnap both Donkey and Diddy in order to use them to power his robot, {{s|mariowiki|KAOS}}, in his bid to control the Northern Kremisphere. However, Dixie and her younger cousin {{s|mariowiki|Kiddy Kong}} stop these plans. Both of these games have secret worlds where K. Rool is fought a second time - The Lost World in ''Kong Quest'', which hosts the Krocodile Core, the power source of Crocodile Isle, and is sunk into the sea and presumably destroyed alongside Crocodile Isle when K. Rool is launched into the Core, and Krematoa in ''Double Trouble'', where you fight him in his sub Knautilus, before chasing his hovercraft down with the Banana Queen, who will trap him in an egg.  
King K. Rool made his return in ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest}}'', albeit under his pirate alter-ego "Kaptain K. Rool", where he kidnaps Donkey Kong and demands the Kongs' banana hoard for ransom. In response, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong travel to his home island, Crocodile Isle, in order to rescue Donkey Kong. ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!}}'' has K. Rool assume the alias of a mad scientist named "Baron K. Roolenstein", as well as kidnap both Donkey and Diddy in order to use them to power his robot, {{s|mariowiki|KAOS}}, in his bid to control the Northern Kremisphere. However, Dixie and her younger cousin {{s|mariowiki|Kiddy Kong}} stop these plans, and free Donkey and Diddy. In the ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Land}}'' games, his role is much the same as in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' trilogy, owing to them being handheld counterparts to the series.


In the ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Land|series}}'' games, his alter-egos correlate to the ''Donkey Kong Country'' trilogy, owing to them being rough handheld counterparts to the series. However only ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Land 2}}'' has the same plot and levels as its ''Country'' counterpart.
In ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong 64}}'', he reappears in a new mechanical version of his old island, plotting to destroy DK Island with his [[Blast-O-Matic]], but it gets damaged on arrival. He thus has Diddy, Lanky, Tiny, and Chunky captured, as well as Donkey and Diddy's banana hoard stolen again, to buy time to repair the weapon. Once the Kongs disable it, K. Rool flees, but crashes his airship on DK Island, where the final battle takes place: an extended boxing match where he goes by "King Krusha K. Rool" (with a typical champion boxer getup). He also appears in the [[Paon]]-developed titles ''{{s|mariowiki|DK: King of Swing}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|DK: Jungle Climber}}'', and ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Barrel Blast}}''. In the latter games, his design underwent some changes, the most notable of which were a smaller crown, his tail being removed entirely, and the removal of his golden breastplate in favor of a tan underbelly. He did not appear in either game of the revived ''Donkey Kong Country'' series developed by [[Retro Studios]] (''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country Returns}}'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze}}''), and neither do the Kremlings. Instead, they have been succeeded by the {{s|mariowiki|Tiki Tak Tribe}} and the {{s|mariowiki|Snowmads}}, respectively.
 
In ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Land}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Cranky Kong}}'' makes a bet with Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong that they could not complete an adventure on an 8-bit console and hires K. Rool to steal the banana hoard to win the bet. King K. Rool is fought in the final level on a blimp, fighting similarly to his ''Country'' counterpart, but with a new bellyflop attack.
 
In ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Land III}}'', K. Roolenstein competes with Dixie and Kiddy Kong in the contest to find the legendary Lost World. K. Roolenstein is first battled in Tin Can Valley and attacks by flying around whilst shooting various electrical beams and trying to stomp the Kongs. K. Rool is battled again in the games hidden Lost World,  with new bomb attacks. After being defeated by the Dixie and Kiddy, K. Rool attends the award ceremony and rewards the Kongs with access to the time trial mode.
 
In ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong 64}}'', he reappears in a new mechanical version of his old island, plotting to destroy DK Island with his [[Blast-O-Matic]], but it gets damaged on arrival. He thus has Diddy, Lanky, Tiny, and Chunky captured, as well as Donkey and Diddy's banana hoard stolen again, to buy time to repair the weapon. Once the Kongs disable it, K. Rool flees, but crashes his airship on DK Island, where the final battle takes place: an extended boxing match where he adopts "King Krusha K. Rool" alterego (with a typical champion boxer getup). While ''64'' has an even more comedic tone than the already-witty ''Country'' games, K. Rool acts as an intimidating mastermind in this game, with a deep, bestial voice, foreboding theme song for the cutscenes where he appears (most of which are parodies of the {{uv|GoldenEye|James Bond}} villain Blofeld) and a game over cutscene where his Blast-O-Matic is implied to have destroyed Donkey Kong Island — however, his final boss fight is in key with the irreverent tone of the rest of the game, with K. Rool engaging in wacky antics, the player having to outsmart him by covering his head with the boxing ring's lights then placing banana peels for him to trip over and shrinking down to tickle his toes, followed by his ultimate defeat from Funky Kong firing a giant boot at him while Candy Kong distracts him by flirting.
 
He also appears in the [[Paon]]-developed titles ''{{s|mariowiki|DK: King of Swing}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|DK: Jungle Climber}}'', and ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Barrel Blast}}''. In these games, his design underwent some changes, the most notable of which were a smaller crown, his tail being removed entirely, and the removal of his golden breastplate in favor of a tan underbelly. In ''Mario Super Sluggers'', his only appearance to date in a {{uv|Mario}} title, he dons an Egyptian inspired outfit. In ''Donkey Konga'', he appears as a cameo, both in the main rhythm mode where dances to Donkey Kong's music, and in a whack-a-mole-style mini-game known as "Bash K.Rool"{{sic}}. He does not appear in either game of the revived ''Donkey Kong Country'' series developed by [[Retro Studios]] (''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country Returns}}'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze}}''), alongside the Kremlings. Instead, they have been succeeded by the {{s|mariowiki|Tiki Tak Tribe}} and the {{s|mariowiki|Snowmads}}, respectively.


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
King K. Rool appears as a [[trophy]].
King K. Rool appears as a [[trophy]].
===Trophy===
===Trophy===
{{Trophy
[[File:King K. Rool Trophy Melee.png|100px|thumb|left|King K. Rool trophy in ''Melee''.]]
|name=King K. Rool
;King K. Rool
|image=King K. Rool Trophy Melee.png
:''The demented head of the Kremlings and big boss in the Donkey Kong series. K. Rool is a giant, greedy glutton with a serious eye tic. While he fits the evil boss mold nicely, he's just enough of a bumbler to have gained a few fans over the years. His plan to blow up the {{s|mariowiki|DK Isles}} with his [[Blast-o-Matic]] shows how unbalanced he is.''
|desc=The demented head of the Kremlings and big boss in the Donkey Kong series, K. Rool is a giant, greedy glutton with a serious eye tic. While he fits the evil boss mold nicely, he's just enough of a bumbler to have gained a few fans over the years. His plan to blow up the DK Isles with his Blast-o-Matic shows how unbalanced he is.
::Donkey Kong Country
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::11/94
|game=Melee
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===Trophy===
===Trophy===
The King K. Rool trophy is unlocked by clearing [[Target Smash]] level 4 with all characters.
The King K. Rool trophy is unlocked by clearing [[Target Smash]] level 4 with all characters.
{{Trophy
[[File:King K. Rool - Brawl Trophy.png|100px|left|thumb|King K. Rool trophy in ''Brawl''.]]
|name=King K. Rool
:''The supreme commander of the Kremling Krew. King K. Rool steals bananas from Donkey Kong and ends up kidnapping Diddy Kong. He is so good at playing dead that sometimes the credits even roll as he lies there, feigning defeat. His brother{{sic}}, Kaptain K. Rool, made an appearance in the game Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.''
|image=King K. Rool - Brawl Trophy.png
{{Trophy games|console1=SNES|game1=Donkey Kong Country|console2=N64|game2=Donkey Kong 64}}
|desc=The supreme commander of the Kremling Krew. King K. Rool steals bananas from Donkey Kong and ends up kidnapping Diddy Kong. He is so good at playing dead that sometimes the credits even roll as he lies there, feigning defeat. His brother, Kaptain K. Rool, made an appearance in the game Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=SNES|game1=Donkey Kong Country|console2=N64|game2=Donkey Kong 64}}
|game=Brawl
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===As a costume===
===As a costume===
[[File:DLC Costume King K. Rool Outfit.jpg|thumb|left|{{SSB4|Mii Brawler}}s dressed as King K. Rool.]]
[[File:DLC Costume King K. Rool Outfit.jpg|thumb|left|{{SSB4|Mii Brawler}}s dressed as King K. Rool.]]
King K. Rool is the basis for a paid [[downloadable]] [[Mii Costume]]. Although the King K. Rool Hat can be worn by any type of {{SSB4|Mii Fighter}}, only {{SSB4|Mii Brawler}}s can wear the King K. Rool Outfit. The costume features aesthetics from K. Rool's [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] and modern designs, much like his later design in ''Ultimate''.
King K. Rool is the basis for a paid [[downloadable]] [[Mii Costume]]. Although the King K. Rool Hat can be worn by any type of {{SSB4|Mii Fighter}}, only {{SSB4|Mii Brawler}}s can wear the King K. Rool Outfit. The costume features aesthetics from K. Rool's [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] and [[Paon]] designs, much like his later design in ''Ultimate''.
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===Trophy===
===Trophy===
The King K. Rool trophy appears in both versions of the game.
The King K. Rool trophy appears in both versions of the game.
{{Trophy
[[File:K.RoolTrophyWiiU.png|thumb|left|100px|King K. Rool trophy in {{forwiiu}}.]]
|name=King K. Rool
[[File:K.RoolTrophy3DS.png|thumb|right|100px|King K. Rool trophy in {{for3ds}}.]]
|image-3ds=K.RoolTrophy3DS.png
{{Flag|North America}} ''Whereas Mario often squares off against Bowser, Donkey Kong must fight against King K. Rool. He's a big croc with a big attitude...and a tiny crown. He probably could have been Donkey Kong's most trustworthy animal friend. Think he'll ever have a change of heart? Not likely.''<br>
|image-wiiu=K.RoolTrophyWiiU.png
{{Flag|Europe}} ''This guy is to Donkey Kong what Bowser is to Mario. This crowned Kremling has a serious attitude problem. If only he could have been one of DK's Animal Friends instead... Maybe with just a little change of heart, he still could be! On second thoughts...nope. Never gonna happen.''
|desc-ntsc=Whereas Mario often squares off against Bowser, Donkey Kong must fight against King K. Rool. He's a big croc with a big attitude...and a tiny crown. He probably could have been Donkey Kong's most trustworthy animal friend. Think he'll ever have a change of heart? Not likely.
{{Trophy games|console1=SNES|game1=Donkey Kong Country (11/1994)|console2=N64|game2=Donkey Kong 64 (11/1999)}}
|desc-pal=This guy is to Donkey Kong what Bowser is to Mario. This crowned Kremling has a serious attitude problem. If only he could have been one of DK's Animal Friends instead... Maybe with just a little change of heart, he still could be! On second thoughts...nope. Never gonna happen.
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|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=SNES|game1=Donkey Kong Country|release1=11/1994|console2=N64|game2=Donkey Kong 64|release2=11/1999}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=SNES|game1=Donkey Kong Country|release1=11/1994|console2=N64|game2=Donkey Kong 64|release2=12/1999}}
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
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{{Main|King K. Rool (SSBU)}}
{{Main|King K. Rool (SSBU)}}
[[File:King K. Rool SSBU.png|thumb|King K. Rool, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]
[[File:King K. Rool SSBU.png|thumb|King K. Rool, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]
King K. Rool appears as a [[newcomer]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', and was formally announced alongside {{SSBU|Simon}}, {{SSBU|Richter}}, {{SSBU|Chrom}} and {{SSBU|Dark Samus}} during the ''Super Smash Bros.'' [[Nintendo Direct|Direct]] on August 8th, 2018.<ref name=Direct>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-kQWJrjRV4 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct 8.8.2018]</ref> According to ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series creator [[Masahiro Sakurai]], he used the [[Super Smash Bros. 4 Official Site|''Super Smash Bros.'' Fighter Ballot]] as a list of candidates to potentially include in a playable role for ''Ultimate''. Due to King K. Rool having "received a ton of votes" on the Fighter Ballot, he was chosen to become a playable character in ''Ultimate''.<ref name=DevNotes>[https://sourcegaming.info/2018/08/22/more-information-about-the-smash-direct-sakurais-famitsu-column-vol-561/ "More Information about the Smash Direct" Sakurai's Famitsu Column Vol. 561"]</ref>  As the first character unlocked in {{SSBU|Link}}'s unlock tree, King K. Rool can potentially be the first character unlocked.  
King K. Rool appears as a [[newcomer]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', and was formally announced alongside {{SSBU|Simon}}, {{SSBU|Richter}}, {{SSBU|Chrom}} and {{SSBU|Dark Samus}} during the ''Super Smash Bros.'' [[Nintendo Direct|Direct]] on August 8th, 2018.<ref name=Direct>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-kQWJrjRV4 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct 8.8.2018]</ref> According to ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series creator [[Masahiro Sakurai]], he used the [[Super Smash Bros. 4 Official Site|''Super Smash Bros.'' Fighter Ballot]] as a list of candidates to potentially include in a playable capacity for ''Ultimate''. Due to King K. Rool having "received a ton of votes" on the Fighter Ballot, he was chosen to become a playable character in ''Ultimate''.<ref name=DevNotes>[https://sourcegaming.info/2018/08/22/more-information-about-the-smash-direct-sakurais-famitsu-column-vol-561/ "More Information about the Smash Direct" Sakurai's Famitsu Column Vol. 561"]</ref>  As the first character unlocked in {{SSBU|Link}}'s unlock tree, King K. Rool can potentially be the first character unlocked.  


King K. Rool has a composite design: his bestial voice, pronounced scales and golden breastplate<ref>[https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/617951129406574593 Steve Mayles on Twitter: "@dkvine Armour. Wonder no more."]</ref> are from his [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] design, while his clawed fingers, smaller crown and slightly modified cape are from his modern design. In addition to this, King K. Rool has a short tail, which can be seen as a composite between the long tail from his Rare design and the complete absence of it from his modern design. However, Sakurai also admitted that K. Rool's overall size was slightly shrunken compared to his usual depictions (similarly to [[Ridley]]),<ref name=DevNotes/> which is humorously referenced at the end of his reveal trailer.<ref name=Direct/>
King K. Rool has a composite design: his bestial voice, pronounced scales and golden breastplate<ref>[https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/617951129406574593 Steve Mayles on Twitter: "@dkvine Armour. Wonder no more."]</ref> are from his [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] design, while his clawed fingers, smaller crown and slightly modified cape are from his [[Paon]] design. In addition to this, King K. Rool has a short tail, which can be seen as a composite between the long tail from his Rare design and the complete absence of a tail from his Paon design. However, Sakurai also admitted that K. Rool's overall size was slightly shrunken compared to his usual depictions (similarly to [[Ridley]]),<ref name=DevNotes/> which is humorously referenced at the end of his reveal trailer.<ref name=Direct/>


A number of King K. Rool's moves are derived from his various appearances, with most of his special moves being the prominent examples. In addition to the {{s|mariowiki|Blast-o-Matic}} [[Blast-o-Matic|being]] his [[Final Smash]], K. Rool's side special move involves him [[Crownerang|throwing his crown like a boomerang]] as in ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}''. His "Kaptain" and "Baron K. Roolenstein" personas are also directly referenced: the {{s|mariowiki|blunderbuss}} from ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest}}'' is his [[Blunderbuss|neutral special move]], whereas the {{s|mariowiki|Propellerpack}} from ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!}}'' is his [[Propellerpack|up special move]].<ref name=Direct/><ref name=DevNotes/>
A number of King K. Rool's moves are derived from his various appearances, with most of his special moves being the clearest examples. In addition to the {{s|mariowiki|Blast-o-Matic}} [[Blast-o-Matic|being]] his [[Final Smash]], K. Rool's side special move involves him [[Crownerang|throwing his crown like a boomerang]] as in ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}''. His "Kaptain" and "Baron K. Roolenstein" personas are also directly referenced: the {{s|mariowiki|blunderbuss}} from ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest}}'' is his [[Blunderbuss|neutral special move]], whereas the {{s|mariowiki|Propellerpack}} from ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!}}'' is his [[Propellerpack|up special move]].<ref name=Direct/><ref name=DevNotes/>


Aside from these references, K. Rool's breastplate also functions as more than just an aesthetic throwback: it grants [[Belly Super Armor|passive protection during certain moves]], and can function as both a [[counterattack]] and [[reflector]] via his [[Gut Check]] down special move.<ref name=DevNotes/><ref name=MoreDevNotes>[https://sourcegaming.info/2018/12/12/sakurai-tells-more-details-about-smash-ultimates-development/ Sakurai Tells More Details About Smash Ultimate's Development]</ref> However, the breastplate has a set amount of durability that slowly regenerates over time and will [[stun]] K. Rool once it is fully depleted.<ref name=DevNotes/>
Aside from these references, K. Rool's breastplate also functions as more than just an aesthetic throwback: it grants [[Belly Super Armor|passive protection during certain moves]], and can function as both a [[counterattack]] and [[reflector]] via his [[Gut Check]] down special move.<ref name=DevNotes/><ref name=MoreDevNotes>[https://sourcegaming.info/2018/12/12/sakurai-tells-more-details-about-smash-ultimates-development/ Sakurai Tells More Details About Smash Ultimate's Development]</ref> However, the breastplate has a set amount of durability that slowly regenerates over time and will [[stun]] K. Rool once it is fully depleted.<ref name=DevNotes/>


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===As a costume===
===As a costume===
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
DLC Costume K Rool Outfit.png|Costume of King K. Rool for the Mii Brawler
DLC Costume K Rool Outfit.png|King K. Rool as a Mii Brawler costume
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*While King K. Rool has a voice actor in his own series, with his current voice actor being {{s|mariowiki|Toshihide Tsuchiya}}, ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' does not give King K. Rool a voice actor. Instead, ''Ultimate'' gives him realistic crocodile bellows and grunts, similar to his appearances in some ''Donkey Kong'' games, such as ''{{s|mariowiki|DK: King of Swing}}''. The same thing happens to [[Donkey Kong]], who is given realistic gorilla grunts instead of reusing {{s|mariowiki|Takashi Nagasako}}'s voice clips from other games; [[Diddy Kong]], who uses realistic chimpanzee screeches instead of reusing voice clips from his current voice actor {{s|mariowiki|Katsumi Suzuki}}; [[Bowser]], who uses realistic roars instead of reusing voice clips from his current voice actor {{s|mariowiki|Kenny James}}; and [[Petey Piranha]], who uses monstrous roars instead of reusing voice clips from his current voice actor {{s|mariowiki|Toru Minegishi}}.
*While King K. Rool has a voice actor in his own series, with his current voice actor being {{s|mariowiki|Toshihide Tsuchiya}}, ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' does not give King K. Rool a voice actor. Instead, ''Ultimate'' gives him realistic crocodile bellows and grunts, similar to his appearances in some ''Donkey Kong'' games, such as ''{{s|mariowiki|DK: King of Swing}}''. The same thing happens to [[Donkey Kong]], who is given realistic gorilla grunts instead of reusing {{s|mariowiki|Takashi Nagasako}}'s voice clips from other games; [[Diddy Kong]], who uses realistic chimpanzee screeches instead of reusing voice clips from his current voice actor {{s|mariowiki|Katsumi Suzuki}}; [[Bowser]], who uses realistic roars instead of reusing voice clips from his current voice actor {{s|mariowiki|Kenny James}}; and [[Petey Piranha]], who uses monstrous roars instead of reusing voice clips from his current voice actor {{s|mariowiki|Toru Minegishi}}.
*King K. Rool is the only ''Donkey Kong'' fighter to have made a non-playable appearance in the series prior to his debut as a fighter, as he appeared as a trophy in ''Melee'', a trophy and sticker in ''Brawl'', and a trophy and a downloadable Mii costume in both versions of ''SSB4''.
*Although King K. Rool's name is the same between Japanese and English, the announcer pronounces it differently between regions: the English version pronounces it as "King ''Kay'' Rool", while the Japanese version pronounces it "King Cruel", which is the basis of the pun on which his name is built.
*Although King K. Rool's name is the same between Japanese and English, the announcer pronounces it differently between regions: the English version pronounces it as "King ''Kay'' Rool", while the Japanese version pronounces it "King Cruel", which is the basis of the pun on which his name is built.
*King K. Rool is the only playable ''Donkey Kong'' character whose onscreen appearance does not involve him jumping out of a {{s|mariowiki|DK Barrel}}.
*King K. Rool is the third character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to be created outside Japan, and the second character to originate from Europe.
*King K. Rool is the third character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to be created outside Japan, and the second character to originate from Europe.
*Sub-universes applied, King K. Rool is one of the four {{uv|Mario}} fighters not to have amiibos based on them in the ''Super Mario'' amiibo lineup, the others being [[Piranha Plant]], [[Bowser Jr.]] and [[Dr. Mario]].
*While most characters in the Japanese version omit their royal honorifics and titles (such as King or Princess) from their names, K. Rool is an exception, as he keeps the title of King in his name. In the English version, he shares this peculiarity with King Dedede.
*While most characters in the Japanese version omit their royal honorifics and titles (such as King or Princess) from their names, K. Rool is an exception, as he keeps the title of King in his name. In the English version, he shares this peculiarity with King Dedede.
*King K. Rool's trophy in ''Brawl'' erroneously states that Kaptain K. Rool is his brother, rather than his alter-ego.
*King K. Rool's trophy description in ''SSB4'' states that he could have been a friend to Donkey Kong if he underwent a change of heart, but deems the event not likely. Perhaps coincidentally, {{SSBU|Joker}}'s gameplay reveal trailer shows him stealing K. Rool's crown; in ''Persona 5'', Joker changes the hearts of people by stealing their respective treasures. Following this, King K. Rool appears in {{SSBU|Banjo & Kazooie}}'s reveal trailer and, as an apparent callback to Joker's thievery of his crown, appears to have reformed: the beginning shows him sleeping peacefully in [[mariowiki:DK's Tree House|Donkey Kong's treehouse]] alongside a lazing DK and Diddy Kong, and he, DK and Diddy celebrate alongside each other when Banjo & Kazooie are fully revealed.<ref>[https://nintendosoup.com/sakurai-might-have-been-crafting-a-redemption-story-for-king-k-rool-with-super-smash-bros-ultimate/ Sakurai Might Have Been Crafting A Redemption Story For King K. Rool In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]</ref>
*Out of all the ''Mario'' sub-universe fighters, King K. Rool has appeared in ''Mario'' games the least, as his only appearance is in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Super Sluggers}}'' as of 2008. Coincidentally, this game is also his last non-''Smash'' appearance.


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