Giant Donkey Kong

Giant Donkey Kong
Giant Donkey Kong in the 1P Game in Super Smash Bros.
Universe	Donkey Kong
Smash Bros. appearances	SSB Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate
Console/platform of origin	Nintendo 64
Species	Kong
Gender	Male

Giant Donkey Kong, also referred to as Giant DK, is a recurring minor boss in the Super Smash Bros. series.

In Super Smash Bros.

Giant DK first appeared as a non-playable character in Stage 6 of Super Smash Bros.' 1P Game. Giant DK has a large amount of knockback resistance, while his own attacks have increased knockback capable of KOing opponents more easily on top of having increased range due to his size, making him a formidable opponent; however, the player is given two regular-sized AI partners to help out. On higher difficulties, Giant DK behaves more similarly to a level 9 CPU while the player's partners are lower in level. It is possible to exploit Giant DK's AI, making him walk back and forth on the top platform, similar to Metal Mario along with his size making him a larger target to attacks. However, it is harder due to AI partners jumping into him or attacking him which will often interfere with his pattern.

It is possible to play as Giant DK using a debug menu code. Unlike the other unique boss, Metal Mario, Giant DK is considered to be better than his unchanged counterpart due to his greater jab range. He is, however, prone to being chain grabbed, such as by Captain Falcon or Pikachu. Despite being his own unique, separate character, he has the exact same head icon as Donkey Kong.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

In Melee, Giant DK is essentially regular Donkey Kong with a permanent Super Mushroom upgrade (and can thus be temporarily playable that way or played permanently using Action Replay's Auto-Mushroom cheat). Giant DK appears at the end of the Stage 2 of Adventure Mode, after defeating two tiny Donkey Kongs. Giant DK is also very exploitable; by standing perfectly still or moving slightly towards the edge, depending on character, it is possible to bait him into using an f-air or n-air and falling into the water, resulting in a free win. This is much more likely on higher difficulties due to the more aggressive AI, and is a common speedrunning tactic for this stage. Additionally, in Classic Mode, like all giant characters, Giant DK has a chance of appearing on Stage 5 as a random giant opponent.

Additionally, Event 25: Gargantuans features an immensely large Donkey Kong (over twice as large as the normal Super Mushroom DK) as an opponent, while the player is a giant Bowser, with a super tiny Mario and Peach also present.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Giant DK returns in Brawl in a similar fashion as in Melee, as a regular Donkey Kong permanently equipped with a Super Mushroom. Giant DK appears in four event matches: in Event 9: The Monster Beneath the Earth, if the player can't KO the two Diddy Kongs in time, they must fight Giant DK; in Event 22: Monkeys Unite, Giant DK appears as Diddy Kong's ally to defeat Sheik and Lucario; in Event 27: Three-Beast Carnage, Giant DK returns with Giant Bowser and Giant Charizard, attacking New Pork City; finally, in Co-Op Event 14: The Dark Guardians, Ganondorf and Wolf must defeat Giant Charizard and Giant DK, again on New Pork City. If counting both events and co-op events in Brawl, the aforementioned events are Giant DK's only appearances in Brawl.

Unlike the other playable characters (along with the The Legend of Zelda characters and Diddy Kong), Giant DK does not appear as a giant opponent in Classic Mode. However, this (on Stage 2) is replaced with Giant Yoshi (who can appear as a random giant opponent just like on Classic from Melee). As a result, since Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong are the players allies, this is a reference to the Giant DK fight in 1P Game from Smash 64 and Classic from Melee. That's because it is a 3 vs. 1 fight.

In Super Smash Bros. 4

Giant DK is once again fought as a possible giant opponent in Classic Mode. Giant DK can appear in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U in a giant Special Smash or Special Orders.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Giant DK appears as the boss of Jigglypuff's Super Smash Bros.-themed Classic Mode route, in reference to his original 1P Game role.

In spirit battles

Spirit				Battle parameters							Inspiration
No.	Image	Name	Series	Enemy Fighter(s)	Type	Power	Stage	Rules	Conditions	Music	Character
79		Pauline	Super Mario series	•Peach •Mario •Giant Donkey Kong		13,700	75m (hazards off)	•Jump Power ↓	•Defeat the main fighter to win •You have reduced jump power •Reinforcements will appear during the battle	Jump Up, Super Star!	Original Donkey Kong (currently known as Cranky Kong)
117	File:Flies Hand Spirit.png	Flies & Hand	Mario Paint series	•Giant Donkey Kong •Tiny Dark Pit (×4)		4,000	Living Room	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Flies & Hand) •Item: Food	•Survive until the timer runs out •Hostile assist trophies will appear	Mario Paint Medley	Hand
137	File:Donkey Kong & Lady.png	Donkey Kong & Lady	Donkey Kong series	•Giant Donkey Kong •Ally: Peach		13,500	75m	•Item Tidal Wave	•You lose if your CPU ally is KO'd •The enemy has super armor and is hard to launch or make flinch •Timed stamina battle	Donkey Kong / Donkey Kong Jr. Medley	Original Donkey Kong
138	File:Donkeykongjr.png	Donkey Kong Jr.	Donkey Kong series	•Donkey Kong •Giant Donkey Kong		9,000	Kongo Jungle (hazards off)	N/A	•Defeat the main fighter to win •The enemy's throws have increased power •Reinforcements will appear during the battle	Donkey Kong / Donkey Kong Jr. Medley	Original Donkey Kong
1,101		Master Giant	Super Smash Bros. series	•Giant Donkey Kong		9,900	Final Destination	•Bob-omb Festival	•Bob-ombs will rain from the sky after a little while •The enemy has super armor and is hard to launch or make flinch •Stamina battle	Master Core
1,200		Sumo Brothers	Rhythm Heaven series	•Giant Donkey Kong (×2) ()		1,900	Arena Ferox (Ω form)	•Earthquake	•The enemy's physical attacks have increased power •Periodic earthquakes will shake the stage •The enemy loves to taunt	E. Honda Stage Type B

Origin

The closest analogue to Giant Donkey Kong in the Donkey Kong series is the final boss battle of Donkey Kong for Game Boy, where the title character used Super Mushrooms to become much larger and fought Mario atop the Tower that comprised World 9. In this appearance, however, Giant Donkey Kong was significantly larger relative to Mario than his depiction in Smash.

Alternatively, Giant Donkey Kong's size may simply be a reference to one of Donkey Kong's inspirations, King Kong.

Gallery

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  Giant Donkey Kong being fought in Super Smash Bros. by human player Mario and CPU allies Jigglypuff and Kirby.

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  Giant Donkey Kong's appearance on the Jungle Japes stage in the Adventure Mode of Super Smash Bros. Melee.

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  Giant Donkey Kong in Event 22: Monkeys Unite in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.