Donkey Kong (SSB4): Difference between revisions

Finally, [[Spinning Kong]] can be used as an [[out of shield]] option, thanks to its super armor and high damage output. As a recovery, it lets Donkey Kong move horizontally quickly and for a long time, giving him a very long horizontal [[recovery]]. Spinning Kong also retains its ability from ''Brawl'' to completely negate all momentum, against both horizontal and vertical knockback however, this is considered impractical and nearly impossible to utilize due to the changes to [[hitstun canceling]].

Despite being very fast in terms of start-up, Donkey Kong's moveset is slow in regard to ending lag, making him susceptible to [[punishment]] without careful spacing. Finally, his vertical recovery is almost nonexistent, due to Spinning Kong's vertical distance being considerably low. This also makes it extremely difficult for him to survive even the weakest meteor smashes.

*{{change|Donkey Kong is significantly more expressive. He now scowls during certain attacks, his up [[taunt]], and while hanging from an edge; he appears confused during his down taunt and while [[teeter]]ing; his irises shrink when he is hit, [[grab]]bed, [[screen KO]]'d, and when an opponent escapes his grab; his eyes comically bulge outward when he is launched;<ref>[https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAABnUYnjrQ_heQ Pic of the Day: February 12, 2014]</ref> he sports a toothy grin during his side taunt, backflipping and chest-beating [[victory pose]]s, and standing and pivot grabs; and he {{GameIcon|ssb4-u}}smiles with his lips pursed during his self-congratulatory victory pose. The majority of Donkey Kong's animations are also more fluid.}}

*{{change|[[Idle pose]]'s animation has slightly changed. Donkey Kong now purses his lips, instead of slightly baring his teeth.}}

===Attributes===

*{{nerf|Donkey Kong's [[Grab release#Ground release|ground release]] animation is considerably longer (FAF 21 → 30), now matching the rest of the cast. This means that Donkey Kong can no longer get a guaranteed punish on his opponent if he breaks out of their grab.}}

*{{change|The changes to [[hitstun canceling]] both help and hinder Donkey Kong. They significantly improve his own combo potential, but drastically worsens his survivavility(considering his strong momentum canceling previously) and makes him more susceptible to combos.}}

*{{change|The removal of [[meteor canceling]] serves as a double edged sword for Donkey Kong. It significantly improves the reliability of his own [[meteor smash]] moves, but makes him significantly more vulnerable to opposing meteor smashes considering his large size and poor vertical recovery.}}

*{{nerf|The removal of [[glide toss]]ing significantly hinders Donkey Kong's approach with [[item]]s.}}

*[[Up aerial]]:

**{{buff|Donkey Kong's head is now intangible while performing up aerial.}}

**{{nerf|It deals 1% less damage (14% → 13%), hindering its KO potential.}}

**{{nerf|It has a smaller hitbox (8u → 7.5u).}}

**{{buff|Aerial Spinning Kong has increased intangibility (frames 4-6 → 3-6).}}

**{{nerf|Grounded Spinning Kong's loop hits deal 1.7% less damage (3% → 1.3%) significantly reducing its maximum damage potential (35% → 18%).}}

**{{nerf|If DK lands with aerial Spinning Kong before he goes into free fall, it will no longer auto-cancel on landing but instead, DK will go through his grounded Spinning Kong ending lag animation making it significantly easier to punish on landing.}}

**{{nerf|While aerial Spinning Kong can still be used for momentum canceling, its effect is significantly weaker as Donkey Kong can no longer use hitstun canceling to reduce his launch speed and make greater use of Spinning Kong.}}

{{MovesetTable

|game=SSB4

|neutralcount=2

|neutral1dmg=4%

|neutral2dmg=6%

|neutraldesc=A hook followed by an uppercut. At very low percentages, it can combo into itself or work as a fairly reliable set-up for a fully charged [[Giant Punch]]. However, its first hit can also be [[jab cancel]]ed into forward tilt, down tilt or a grab, which is further supplemented by the first hit's tip launching the opponent towards Donkey Kong instead of away from him.

|ftiltangles=3

|ftiltupdmg=11%

|ftiltdowndmg=9%

|ftiltdesc=A backhanded slap. Can be angled, with the upward angle dealing the most amount of damage and the downward angle dealing the least.

|utiltdmg=11% (arm), 10% (elbow), 9% (hand)

|utiltdesc=An overhead arcing swipe. It has a very reliable range and deals more damage and knockback if the target is hit near DK's shoulder.

|dtiltdmg=7% (arm), 6% (hand)

|dtiltdesc=A crouching swat. Slightly less powerful around his fingers. In addition to its great speed and range, it has a chance to [[Tripping|trip]] opponents, allowing for guaranteed follow-ups such as itself, a [[Pivoting|pivoted]] up tilt, forward smash, Giant Punch, [[Headbutt]], [[Hand Slap]] or a grab.

|dashdmg=10% (clean), 8% (late)

|dashdesc=The {{s|mariowiki|Roll Attack}}, his signature attack from ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}''. It deals less damage towards its end.

|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|20}} (hands), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|19}} (arms)

|fsmashdesc=A lunging {{s|mariowiki|clap}}. It deals slightly less damage if it hits with Donkey Kong's arms. KOs at 92% uncharged and at 54% fully charged without rage.

|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|18}}

|usmashdesc=An overhead clap. Unlike other up smashes, it does not launch opponents into the main hitbox, making it somewhat problematic to land if the opponent is not airborne or incredibly close to him. However, it can be effective if used beneath a platform. KOs at 102% and 63% uncharged. At full rage, it is slightly more powerful than his Brawl up smash. Donkey Kong's head and arms are intangible while the hitboxes are out.

|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|14}} (arms), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|17}} (early, fists), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|18}} (late, fists)

|dsmashdesc=Raises his arms overhead and then quickly swings them downward to perform [[Wikipedia:Professional wrestling attacks#Forearm club|forearm clubs]]. It has decent range, fast start-up for a smash attack, and deals great vertical knockback. It KOs starting at 101% when sweetspotted, it is especially good for punishing rolls and laggy attacks, and is a reliable [[out of shield]] option. It could arguably be considered one of the best down smashes in the game, despite its fair amount of ending lag.

|nairdmg=11% (clean), 8% (late)

|nairdesc=Quickly spins around to perform [[Wikipedia:Professional wrestling attacks#Clothesline|discus clotheslines]] with both arms, similarly to [[Spinning Kong]]. It is not the fastest of DK's aerials, but has the longest lasting hitbox and the lowest amount of ending lag. Additionally, its late hit has excellent combo potential when SHFF'd, but it requires good timing due to its hitbox not being optimally positioned compared to his other aerials.

|fairdmg=16% (early), 15% (meteor smash), 13% (late)

|fairdesc=A [[Wikipedia:Professional wrestling attacks#Double axe handle|double axe handle]]. If [[sweetspot]]ted, the opponent is [[meteor smash]]ed. Like many other moves, its early hitbox is weaker than its meteor smash hitbox, to the point that it is even weaker than the late sourspot despite dealing more damage. However, the early hitbox launches opponents away by dealing extreme horizontal knockback, making it more effective for KOing horizontally. It appears similar to his midair attack from ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong 64}}'', which itself was inspired by this attack due to ''SSB'' debuting before ''Donkey Kong 64''.

|bairdmg=13% (clean), 8% (late)

|bairdesc=A back kick. A useful move courtesy of its decent power, large, lingering hitbox and minimal start-up, ending and landing lag. Its low ending lag allows it to initiate a [[wall of pain]].

|uairdmg=13%

|uairdesc=An upward headbutt. DK's head is intangible as soon as the attack begins. Its high damage output and knockback make it a viable KOing option and the most potent follow-up from "cargo up throw". It also autocancels in a SHFF, making for an excellent juggling option and frame traps landing air dodges with ease.

|dairdmg=16% (sweetspot), 13% (sourspot)

|dairdesc=A stomp. Its sweetspot is a strong [[meteor smash]], while its sourspot, which is close to Donkey Kong's chest, deals diagonal knockback. However, it is a rather laggy attack despite its fairly quick start-up.

|grabdesc=Reaches out. Donkey Kong's overall grab range is the second longest in the game, being surpassed only by {{SSB4|Greninja}}'s.

|pummeldmg=2.1%

|pummeldesc=A slap. A fairly fast pummel.

When the opponent is too damaged to escape in time, all of these throws allow for easy [[stage spike]]s. Donkey Kong can simply walk off the edge, pull back and throw them against the underside. However, this carries significant risk, as the opponent can [[tech]] it and thus result in DK ending up too far below the edge to recover if his timing is off.

|bthrowdmg=11%

|bthrowdesc=Flings the opponent backward. DK's most damaging throw, it KOs even the heaviest characters in the game below 170% near the edge without [[rage]].

|uthrowdmg=9%

|uthrowdesc=Heaves the opponent upward with one arm.

|dthrowdmg=7%

|dthrowdesc=Shoves the opponent into the ground with one arm. It has rather weak knockback and launches opponents horizontally in front of DK.

|fsdmg=7% (initial shockwave), 1-2% (no/bad input), 7-12% (good/great input), 12-24% (great input, close)

|fsdesc=Takes out the {{s|mariowiki|DK Bongos}} and begins to play them to the beat of "DK Island Swing", which emits shockwaves in the process. The song is accompanied by an indicative bar that will appear above DK, signaling the player when to press the attack button in sync with the beat. The attack’s range and power is determined by the player's input, with successful inputs having the greatest range and power. If the player hits all beats correctly, DK will give a thumbs up at the end of the song.

}}

==In [[competitive play]]==

===[[Official Custom Moveset Project]]===

{{OfficialCustomMoves

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''See also: [[:Category:Donkey Kong players (SSB4)]]''

==[[Trophies]]==

{{Trophy/Fighter

|name=Donkey Kong

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==[[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Donkey Kong|Alternate costumes]]==