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|name=Donkey Kong
|name=Donkey Kong
|image=[[Image:Donkeykong.jpg]]
|image=[[Image:Donkeykongmelee.jpg]]
|universe=[[Donkey Kong (universe)|Donkey Kong]]
|universe=[[Donkey Kong (universe)|Donkey Kong]]
|appearsin=[[Super Smash Bros.|SSB]], [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|SSBM]], [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|SSBB]]
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==Pros & Cons==
==Pros & Cons==
 
[[Image:Donkeykong.jpg|thumb|right|]]
===Pros===
===Pros===
*Very strong attacks
*Very strong attacks

Revision as of 18:37, September 14, 2007

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This article is about Donkey Kong's Melee appearance. For information about his Super Smash Bros. appearance, see here.
For information about his Super Smash Bros. Brawl appearance, see here

Overview

Donkey Kong (ドンキーコング, Donkī Kongu) is a character in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee. In both games he is available from the start.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Very strong attacks
  • Much faster than he looks
  • Good grabs and throws
  • Can combo certain characters to high percents with his Grab, Cradle, U-throw, U-air juggle combo.
  • Has good combo finishing moves such as his Charge B, B-Air and F-Air.
  • Very high range
  • A decent set of aerial attacks
  • Can suicide kill both his opponent and himself to even the stocks much easier
  • Amazing horizontal recovery
  • Very heavy, paired with his good recovery means long stocks.
  • Great Dashdance

Cons

  • A large target
  • Many attacks have a great startup time
  • Not a lot of good attacks he can use
  • Poor wavedash
  • Lacks a varied moveset and style of approach
  • Small shield invites shield stabbing
  • Poor vertical recovery