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:''See also: [[:Category:Donkey Kong players (SSBM)]]'' | :''See also: [[:Category:Donkey Kong players (SSBM)]]'' | ||
*{{Sm|Akir|USA}} - An online player who has made massive strides in Donkey Kong's metagame and prominent showings at in-person tournaments. Placed 33rd at {{Trn|Collision 2023}} and 9th at {{Trn|CEO 2023}} with wins over {{Sm|Kuya}} and {{Sm|Gahtzu}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Bum|USA}} - Gathered notoriety as one of the first strong Donkey Kong players. Placed 4th at {{Trn|MLG Long Island 2007}} and has wins over {{Sm|Isai}} and {{Sm|ChuDat}}. | *{{Sm|Bum|USA}} - Gathered notoriety as one of the first strong Donkey Kong players. Placed 4th at {{Trn|MLG Long Island 2007}} and has wins over {{Sm|Isai}} and {{Sm|ChuDat}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Green Ranger|USA}} - Previously considered the best Donkey Kong player in the world. Placed 9th at {{Trn|Fight Pitt V}} and 49th at {{Trn|Royal Flush}}. Has wins over {{Sm|Duck}}, {{Sm|Juggleguy}}, and {{Sm|Reeve}}. | *{{Sm|Green Ranger|USA}} - Previously considered the best Donkey Kong player in the world. Placed 9th at {{Trn|Fight Pitt V}} and 49th at {{Trn|Royal Flush}}. Has wins over {{Sm|Duck}}, {{Sm|Juggleguy}}, and {{Sm|Reeve}}. | ||
*{{Sm|K-12|Spain}} - One of the best Donkey Kong players in Europe, using him and {{SSBM|Samus}}. Placed 9th at {{Trn|Epita Smash Arena 3}} and 25th at {{Trn|B.E.A.S.T 7}}. Currently ranked 4th at [[Spanish Power Rankings]]. | *{{Sm|K-12|Spain}} - One of the best Donkey Kong players in Europe, using him and {{SSBM|Samus}}. Placed 9th at {{Trn|Epita Smash Arena 3}} and 25th at {{Trn|B.E.A.S.T 7}}. Currently ranked 4th at [[Spanish Power Rankings]]. | ||
*{{Sm|Moe|Denmark}} - One of the | *{{Sm|Junebug|USA}} - Mid-tier specailist and widely seen as the best Donkey Kong player in the world. Ranked 45th on the [[SSBMRank Summer 2023]]. Placed 17th at {{Trn|Collision 2023}}, 33rd at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2023}}, and 1st at [[Tournament:Xanadu Legends - Xanadu 500 Edition|Xanadu Legends 500]] with wins over {{Sm|Mvlvchi}}, {{Sm|Polish}}, {{Sm|Kalvar}}, and {{Sm|Khryke}}. | ||
*{{Sm|ckyulmiqnudaetr|USA}} - Formerly a Fox and Ice-Climbers player who switched to Donkey Kong. Placed 49th at {{Trn|GENESIS 9}} and 33rd at both {{Trn|Get On My Level 2023}} and {{Trn|Shine 2023}} with wins over {{Sm|Bobby Big Ballz}} and {{Sm|Soonsay}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Moe|Denmark}} - One of the best Donkey Kong players in the world, and the best player in all of Denmark. Placed 9th at {{Trn|The Upset}}, 13th at {{Trn|Phoenix Blue 2}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Valhalla}}, {{Trn|Valhalla III}}, and {{Trn|Fête 3: By the Sea}}. Has taken sets off players such as {{Sm|Professor Pro}}, {{Sm|Frenzy}}, {{Sm|JJM}}, and {{Sm|Dawson}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Phish-It|USA}} - Previously considered the best Donkey Kong player in the world. Placed 9th at {{Trn|Zenith 2014}}, 13th at {{Trn|Zenith 2012}}, and 33rd at both {{Trn|EVO 2013}} and {{Trn|The Big House 4}}. | *{{Sm|Phish-It|USA}} - Previously considered the best Donkey Kong player in the world. Placed 9th at {{Trn|Zenith 2014}}, 13th at {{Trn|Zenith 2012}}, and 33rd at both {{Trn|EVO 2013}} and {{Trn|The Big House 4}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Ringler|USA}} - One of the | *{{Sm|Ringler|USA}} - One of the best Donkey Kong players in the world. Placed 17th at {{Trn|Wavedash 2022}}, 25th at both {{Trn|Mainstage}} and {{Trn|Mainstage 2021}}, as well as 33rd at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2022}} and {{Trn|Riptide 2023}}. He has beaten players such as {{Sm|KoDoRiN}}, {{Sm|Shroomed}}, and {{Sm|bobby big ballz}}. | ||
===Tier placement and history=== | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||
Donkey Kong is currently ranked as 16th on the tier list in the C- tier, making him a situational character in high-level tournament play. This tier placing, however, is significantly better than his initial tier placings; Donkey Kong was initially viewed as a low-to-bottom tiered character in the early ''Melee'' metagame, placing at 20th/21st with Roy on the first tier list. In future tier lists, Donkey Kong would frequently appear at this rank, with his lowest ranking being 22nd on the sixth tier list. Much like Bowser, Donkey Kong was often derided for his large hurtbox and high falling speed, making him an easy target for combos and attacks in general, and despite his slightly better base speed than Bowser, he was regarded as too slow to keep up with many characters that were higher-tiered than him. | Donkey Kong is currently ranked as 16th on the tier list in the C- tier, making him a situational character in high-level tournament play at first glance. This tier placing, however, is significantly better than his initial tier placings; Donkey Kong was initially viewed as a low-to-bottom tiered character in the early ''Melee'' metagame, placing at 20th/21st with Roy on the first tier list. In future tier lists, Donkey Kong would frequently appear at this rank, with his lowest ranking being 22nd on the sixth tier list. Much like Bowser, Donkey Kong was often derided for his large hurtbox and high falling speed, making him an easy target for combos and attacks in general, and despite his slightly better base speed than Bowser, he was regarded as too slow to keep up with many characters that were higher-tiered than him. | ||
Devoted Donkey Kong mains, however, began to immediately improve Donkey Kong's metagame, notably by demonstrating that Donkey Kong's supposed speed issues were skewed; players have demonstrated Donkey Kong had a surprisingly fast and powerful aerial game, and that his dash-dance was also effective, especially when compounded with his throwing game. | Devoted Donkey Kong mains, however, began to immediately improve Donkey Kong's metagame, notably by demonstrating that Donkey Kong's supposed speed issues were skewed; players have demonstrated Donkey Kong had a surprisingly fast and powerful aerial game, and that his dash-dance was also effective, especially when compounded with his unforgiving punish and throwing game. 2022 and 2023 in particular have seen a massive upswing in Donkey Kong's usage and a stronger level of consistency at higher level tournaments more comparable to mid-tier characters. 2023 marked the characters first ever appearance among the globally ranked top 50 with {{Sm|Junebug}} ranking as the 45th best player in the world during the 2023 SSBM Rank. Following the widely proclamed 'renaissance' of the character, Donkey Kong has since become a more respected presence in high-level play. | ||
==In 1-P Mode== | ==In 1-P Mode== | ||