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List of Donkey Kong characters
In Donkey Kong Country on the Super Nintendo Enter-
tainment System, Cranky’s main purpose was to distrib-
ute helpful hints about the game’s many stages to Don-
key Kong and his sidekick Diddy Kong whenever they
dropped by his cabin. Donkey Kong Country 2 saw him play
a similar role, although this time the player would have
to provide enough banana coins to buy specific hints. In
Donkey Kong Country 3 he was the player’s opponent in a
throwing minigame at Swanky’s Sideshow; in the Game
Boy Advance versions of Donkey Kong Country 2 and Don-
key Kong Country 3, he hosted several minigames, and was
From left to right: Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong, Dixie Kong, Funky
briefly playable in one of them.
Kong, Cranky Kong, Wrinkly Kong and Swanky Kong.
Donkey Kong 64 saw Cranky deal out potions that
granted each of the five playable Kongs special abilities
The following is a list of characters featured in the
and could be purchased at Cranky’s Lab. He also hosted
Donkey Kong series of video-games made by both Rare
the Jetpac game, and would let you play it after earning 15
and Nintendo as well as the Donkey Kong Country TV se-
Banana Medals. Achieving 5,000 points in Jetpac earned
ries.
you the Rareware Coin, which was required to beat the
game.
Major Kongs Cranky also made cameo appearances in Super Smash
Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, as well as appear-
Donkey Kong ing in Donkey Konga and its sequels. His most recent ap-
pearances have been dispensing tips in ’ and ’, in Donkey
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Kong Barrel Blast where he served as a fully playable char-
acter for the first time (aside from the Dojo minigame of
Diddy Kong
Donkey Kong Country 3’s Game Boy Advance port), and in
Main article: Diddy Kong Donkey Kong Country Returns, where he runs various shops
that sell items and helps the player by giving hints and
Cranky Kong tips when they leave his shop.
Cranky Kong (クランキーコング, Kurankī Kongu) is an Cranky was a regular on the Donkey Kong Country an-
elderly ill-tempered ape, known for his scathing, fourth imated series. He was still as senile as in the games, but
wall-breaking commentary. Introduced in Donkey Kong without his fourth wall-destroying comments. His cabin
Country, he has appeared in a number of Donkey Kong was where the Crystal Coconut, the mystical bauble that
games, primarily as a reluctant adviser to Donkey Kong made DK the future ruler of Kongo Bongo Island (as DK
and his various simian pals (in game and in the instruc- Island was called on the show), was kept. Often, Cranky
tion manuals), as well as running minigames and tutori- mixed potions, somewhat prefiguring his Donkey Kong 64
Kong.
als. His wife was Wrinkly Kong role. He was voiced by Aron Tager, and in the Japanese
Cranky is the original Donkey Kong character fea- dub by Ryūsei Nakao.
tured in the 1981 arcade game[1] The current Donkey
Kong (introduced in Donkey Kong Country) is his grandson, Candy Kong
making him Donkey Kong III[2][3] Candy Kong provides various services for the Kongs
As his name implies, Cranky is perpetually bitter throughout the different games. Candy Kong first ap-
about many things and complains about them to anyone peared in Donkey Kong Country providing save point sta-
who gives him even the slightest acknowledgment. He tions throughout the game. Her second appearance was
is mostly angry about the state of modern video games, in Donkey Kong 64; in this game, she provided instruments
once going so far as to complain about how many bits and for DK and company to use against the Kremlings and
bytes are used up to simply animate his swinging beard. gives the Kong family more watermelons which increase
Every time he sees any such thing he seems to fondly re- the player’s life. She wore headphones, a pink short-
call his heyday in which he was an 8-bit character with sleeve top, pink short shorts, and some footwear. She also
only three frames of animation. ,
makes a brief appearance in ’, and is seen cheering on
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the player’s characters. She wore a pink bikini top and carry boulders and other heavy items that the other
short shorts, and her torso was redesigned (this appear- Kongs cannot carry. It should be noted that it was
ance has remained in subsequent games). She also makes Chunky, with a combination of the "Hunky Chunky" and
a brief cameo appearance in the GBA remake of Donkey "Primate Punch" abilities, who defeated K.Rool in the last
Kong Country 2 and Donkey Kong Country 3. In Donkey Kong boxing match in Donkey Kong 64. He appears as a stick-
Country 2 she appears as a model on Swanky Kong’s quiz er in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. He also made a brief cameo
show, and she wore a purple dress. In Donkey Kong Coun- appearance in the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey
try 3, she appeared in one of the challenges of Funky’s Kong Country 3, in the third challenge of Funky’s Rentals,
Rentals as one of the people who had to be rescued from where he was one of the Kongs that he had to be rescued
the Kremlings, who were kidnapping the Kongs. She also from the Kremlings’ kidnapping threat, along with other
made a brief appearance in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast in the characters such as Candy, Tiny and Cranky Kong. In Don-
mode Candy’s Challenges and allowed the players to collect key Kong: Barrel Blast his weapon, the Pineapple Launch-
up to a total of 1,000 bananas and to win the tracks in first er, is an item that can be obtained in an item balloon and
place. follows the player ahead of you until it hits them.
Candy was also a regular on the Donkey Kong Country
animated series as well. She was voiced by Joy Tanner. Dixie Kong
However, in the series, she looked completely different Dixie Kong is Diddy Kong’s girlfriend, who first appeared
from the pink-clad blonde seen in the games. Also, on in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest as Diddy
the show, she worked at the barrel factory run by Bluster Kong’s sidekick. Dixie later made the starring role of Don-
Kong, her boss, who constantly hit on her. Candy some- key Kong Country 3. While she did not return in Donkey
times had a goal of buying the factory. From time to time, Kong 64, her sister, Tiny Kong, served as her replacement.
she had lunch with Donkey Kong. This version of Candy Her next time featured as a playable character was in
also showed off a very quick temper. Donkey Konga 2 on the Nintendo GameCube, a bongo
Candy Kong is Donkey Kong’s girlfriend, as said in rhythm game. She appeared once again in the Japan only
Super Smash Bros. Brawl and also Donkey Kong Country: Le- Donkey Konga 3. She is also a playable character in Diddy
gend of the Crystal Coconut. Some hints in the game about Kong Racing DS and Mario Hoops 3-on-3 for the Nintendo
their relationship are that in Donkey Kong Country, Candy DS, DK King of Swing for the Game Boy Advance, Mario Su-
Kong always blows a kiss at Donkey Kong whenever he perstar Baseball for the Nintendo GameCube, and Mario Su-
comes to save the game (although she also does this with per Sluggers and Donkey Kong Barrel Blast for the Wii. One
Diddy Kong). Another clue is that you will find a picture of Dixie’s abilities is her ability to twirl her hair to float
of Candy Kong in Donkey Kong’s house and a picture of downwards. Like Diddy, she also appears in the Donkey
Donkey Kong on a heart shaped rug in Candy’s house, as Kong Country TV series.
seen in Donkey Kong 64. In 2007 Games.net ranked Candy
Kong #2 on their list of "Top Ten Disturbingly Sexual Donkey Kong Junior
Game Characters".[4]
Junior,
Donkey Kong Junior also known as DK Jr. or simply Ju-
nior,
nior is the protagonist of the 1982 arcade game of the
Chunky Kong same name and the son of the original Donkey Kong. In
Chunky Kong is a Western lowland gorilla weighing 2000 terms of character design, Junior is essentially a child
lbs and is one of the playable Kongs in the game Donkey version of his father, but wears a white singlet with a
Kong 64. Chunky is the older brother of Kiddy Kong and red letter "J" written over it. His objective in the game is
cousin of Dixie Kong and Tiny Kong. He was freed by to save his father, who is being kept in a locked cage by
Lanky in the level Frantic Factory. Before he was freed, Mario. He returns in the 1994 Game Boy remake of Don-
he indicates that he does not like heights. Despite his key Kong, where he teams up against Mario with his fa-
brawny build, he acts somewhat cowardly and childish. ther, who is once again holding Pauline captive. Junior
One example of this is when the player selects him in has also appeared as a playable character in the original
the barrel, he gets scared, shakes his head ’no’ and tries Super Mario Kart and Virtual Boy game Mario’s Tennis, as
to convince the player to choose Tiny Kong instead (al- well as a hidden character in the Nintendo 64 version
though when not highlighted in the "select spotlight," he of the similarly named Mario Tennis. He also got his own
is shown to be more enthusiastic about being selected; education game in the form of Donkey Kong Jr. Math for
this, however, could be reverse psychology). His weapon the Nintendo Entertainment System. Other appearances
is the Pineapple Launcher, his instrument is the Triangle by Junior includes the Game & Watch games Donkey Kong
Trample, and the potion enables him to do Hunky Chunky, Jr. (in wide-screen, tabletop and panorama versions) and
turning gigantic, Primate Punch, unleashing a very power- Donkey Kong 2, as well as the Game & Watch Gallery series
ful punch which can smash down some doors and walls, compilations for Game Boy. He also appears as the phys-
and Gorilla-Gone, turning temporarily invisible. He can ical appearances of the transformed king of World 4 in
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the Super NES and Game Boy Advance versions of Super Kiddy Kong
Mario Bros. 3. Donkey Kong Junior had his own segment in
Kong,
Kiddy Kong known as Dinky Kong (ディンキーコング,
the first season of Saturday Supercade and was voiced by
Dinkī Kongu) in Japan,[7] is a giant infant gorilla that was
Frank Welker. Like his father, he even had his own cere-
created by Rareware. He was introduced in Donkey Kong
al.
Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! as Dixie’s sidekick
According to Rare, the developers of Donkey Kong
and toddler cousin. Their mission was to solve a series
Country, there are multiple Donkey Kongs, and the mod-
of mysteries in the Northern Kremisphere and find their
ern one who appears from Donkey Kong Country onward is
missing friends Donkey and Diddy. He is a sturdy toddler
actually a grown-up version of Junior himself.[5] More re-
with lots of strength and is said to be a lot like Donkey
cently however, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Donkey Kong
Kong and Diddy Kong in a way as he seems to always get
Country Returns have stated that the current Donkey Kong
in trouble. He was also playable in Donkey Kong Land III
is the original Donkey Kong (Cranky Kong)’s grandson.
where he joins Dixie in her quest to prove herself wor-
The character Diddy Kong was going to be an updated
thy by finding the fabled lost world before DK, Diddy, and
version of Donkey Kong Junior. However, Nintendo did
the Kremlings. He did not appear in Donkey Kong 64 but
not like this idea, suggesting either to give him his old
was mentioned in the manual as being the baby brother
look or make him a new character. Rare chose the latter
of Chunky Kong. He was slated to appear in Donkey Kong
and the new Donkey Kong Junior became Diddy Kong.[6]
Racing before it was canceled and so far has yet to appear
in any games since then. His abilities included water skip-
Funky Kong ping, being able to roll farther to make longer than aver-
Funky Kong usually supplies services to the Kongs such age jumps, and throwing Dixie high out of normal jump
as allowing them to go back to worlds they have previ- reach, with Dixie being able to throw him and guide his
ously completed in the game. However, in Donkey Kong fall to break platforms and unveil hidden secrets.
Country 3, he took on a different role as a watercraft mer-
chant, allowing Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong to reach new Lanky Kong
areas of the game world. In Donkey Kong 64, Funky
Lanky Kong is a Sumatran Orangutan who is a distant
switched jobs yet again to become the ammunitions ex-
cousin to the Kong family. Lanky’s first appearance was
pert of the group. He supplied various weaponry and up-
in Donkey Kong 64 as one of the game’s five playable Kongs.
grades to the Kongs, and donned camouflage clothing,
He was freed by Donkey Kong in the Angry Aztec level in
goggles and a large rocket on his back in favor of his old
the Llama’s Temple. His weapon is the Grape Shooter, his
board shorts and sunglasses. He took back on his "surfer"
instrument is the Trombone Tremor, and the Potion en-
appearance in later games. He is also a playable charac-
ables him to do OrangStand, walking on his hands to climb
ter in Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast, as well as in multiplayer
steep slopes. Baboon Balloon allows him to inflate himself
modes of ’ and ’’.
to reach higher areas, and OrangSprint allows him to run
Funky was also a regular on the Donkey Kong Country
really fast on his hands. In the level, Gloomy Galleon, he
cartoon, where he was voiced by Damon D’Oliveira. An
can transform into Enguarde the Swordfish when he en-
obvious difference one might notice is that the cartoon
ters the Enguarde Crate.
version of Funky had tan fur as opposed to the brown
Lanky Kong also makes a cameo in the GBA port of
fur his video game counterpart had. He was also given
Donkey Kong Country 3 in one of Funky’s minigames.
a Jamaican accent. However, like his game counterpart,
Lanky appears in his spin-off debut, Donkey Kong Bar-
Funky is keen on surfing (he can be seen surfing in Don-
rel Blast as one of the Kongs. He is one of the unlockable
key Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong’s Quest), and like in
characters.
the first game, he runs his own airline service. He often
Note that in Donkey Kong Country there was an orang-
talks about karma and is the best dancer on the island.
utan enemy called Manky Kong similar to Lanky in both
Funky is obviously not fond of adventuring or fighting
appearance and name. It is unknown if they have any re-
the Kremlings. Nor is he keen on doing very much work;
lation or if Lanky Kong was based on Manky Kong.
he often tries to take the easier way out of a situation,
Lanky Kong appears as a trophy in the game Super
or just leave it up to DK and Diddy. Funky also appears
Smash Bros. Brawl.
as an unlockable heavyweight character in Mario Kart Wii,
his first appearance in a Mario game. His victory cry of
"yeah" at the end of the race is remarkably similar to
Tiny Kong
the famous catch-phrase of American rapper Lil’ Jon. His Tiny Kong is a character in the Donkey Kong games who
next appearance in a Mario game was in Mario Super Slug- first appeared in Donkey Kong 64. She has blonde hair and
gers for the Wii, where he was a playable character along pigtails. She is Dixie Kong’s younger sister and is a cousin
with the other Donkey Kong characters. to Chunky Kong and Kiddy Kong, as stated in the manual
for Donkey Kong 64. In Donkey Kong 64, she was voiced by
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Kevin Bayliss, an employee at Rare who voiced multiple dy’s Kong Quest in which Diddy and Dixie must answer
characters in the game. In Diddy Kong Racing DS and all questions about the game correctly to win extra lives.
later games, she is voiced by Jen Taylor. This actress also The questions would range from easy ones such as en-
voiced Dixie in Mario Superstar Baseball. She is now depict- emies you have seen and the world you’re currently in
ed taller than Dixie. to hard ones such as objects in the background. After
In Donkey Kong 64, her clothing was a beanie hat, blue Crocodile Isle was destroyed in Donkey Kong Counry 2,
overalls, a white T-Shirt, and white shoes. She was freed Swanky ran "Swanky’s Sideshow" in the Northern Kremi-
by Diddy Kong in the Angry Aztec level in the building sphere of Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trou-
near Candy’s Music Shop. Her weapon is the Feather Cross- ble! where you had to face off against Cranky Kong. If you
bow, her instrument is the Saxophone Slam, the Potion en- won, Swanky awarded you with Bear Coins and Banana
ables her for Mini-Monkey, Pony-Tail Twirl, and Monkey- Bunches. Even if you lost, Swanky would still give you
Port. She can shrink when she jumps into her special bar- some as a consolation prize. In Donkey Kong Country 2,
rel, allowing her access to areas other Kongs cannot go. he wears a blue oversized jacket and had an afro hair
She can do a helicopter-spin, equivalent to Dixie’s, to style. In DKC3, he wears a white long-sleeved shirt, a gold
slow down her descent. And she can teleport virtually vest, a bowler hat, black pants, black and white shoes,
anywhere when standing on a blue pad. and had a diamond-topped cane. In the Game Boy Ad-
Tiny was one of the confirmed characters in Donkey vance version of Donkey Kong Country 2, Swanky’s role re-
Kong Racing for the Nintendo GameCube with Donkey mained the same except that he now has Candy as his
Kong, Diddy, Kiddy, and Taj, but the game was canceled assistant. If you beat all of his quizzes, Swanky will re-
as Microsoft purchased Rare, Ltd. in September 2002. ward you with a photo of himself to add to the scrap-
She makes a cameo appearance in the GBA port of the book. In the Game Boy Advance version of Donkey Kong
SNES games Donkey Kong Country 2 and Donkey Kong Coun- Country 3, Swanky sported his Donkey Kong Country 2 look
try 3. In Donkey Kong Country 2, Diddy, Dixie, or both must and now runs "Swanky’s Dash", a virtual reality game
rescue her from the Zingers in a mini-game called Kong- where you collect stars as Dixie (as Kiddy is too young
napped and the objective is to rescue six of her in order to play). If you collect enough stars, Swanky will give
to win. In Donkey Kong Country 3, she appears in one of you Bear Coins, Banana Bunches, and Extra Life Balloons.
Funky’s Motorboat challenges. These two games she ap- Swanky Kong has yet to appear in other games and be-
peared in are the only games where she is not a playable come playable. His relationship to the Kong Family is
character. currently unknown. Many have suggested that he is the
In her spin-off debut, Diddy Kong Racing DS, she seems brother of Donkey Kong since they look similar, but this
to have grown more mature, making her both taller and is unconfirmed.
more physically developed than her older sister, Dixie.
Her clothing now consists of a beanie hat, sweat pants, Wrinkly Kong
a midriff revealing spaghetti-strap top, sandals and fur Wrinkly Kong is an elderly gorilla, grandmother of Don-
wristbands, as well as earrings that she did not wear in key Kong, and the wife of Cranky Kong. Wrinkly first ap-
the previous games. She is one of the first eight playable peared in the game Donkey Kong Country 2 for the SNES,
characters. Her acceleration and handling are slightly be- where she ran Kong Kollege. She gave the player advice
low average, and she has a medium top speed. In the and allowed the player to save his or her game. She ap-
game’s commercial, she was using a Hovercraft and in- peared again in Donkey Kong Land 2, and again in Donkey
stead of being in the usual position in the game, she was Kong Country 3. This time, she resided in Wrinkly’s Save
standing, leaning forward. Cave, where the player could both save their game and
In Donkey Kong Barrel Blast, Tiny is one of the Kongs in deposit Banana Birds, which were found throughout the
this game. It is the first game on the Wii she appears in. game. This concept remained sans birds in Donkey Kong
It is also the second racing game for her character. She Land III, where she resided in Wrinkly’s Refuge In the
Refuge.
is one of the unlockable characters in this game. She was Game Boy Advance version of Donkey Kong Country 3,
unlocked by completing Sapphire Mode on a Rookie Set- Wrinkly was portrayed as a spiritual follower of the
ting as one of the Kongs. Banana Birds.
Tiny Kong also appears as a playable character in Wrinkly next appeared in Donkey Kong 64. She had ap-
Mario Super Sluggers. This is also Tiny Kong’s debut in the parently passed away at some point after Donkey Kong
Mario franchise.[8] Country 3 as she is now a ghost. Every world lobby in the
game, with the exception of Hideout Helm, featured five
Swanky Kong doors with Wrinkly’s face on them; each door present-
Swanky Kong (スワンキーコング, Suwankī Kongu) is an ed a hint for the level that applied to the Kong that cor-
entrepreneur Kong who hosts a TV show called responded to the door color (yellow for Donkey Kong,
"Swanky’s Bonus Bonanza" in Donkey Kong Country 2: Did- red for Diddy Kong, blue for Lanky Kong, purple for Tiny
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Kong, and green for Chunky Kong). When the player be- Kong Fu
gins meeting her in Donkey Kong 64, she says, "Don’t be
Kong Fu is a character exclusive to the television series.
afraid of me, young ones! It’s only me, Wrinkly Kong,"
He is featured in the episode aptly named "Kong Fu" and
and then she gives the player advice on how to win a
as his name implies he is a master of Martial Arts. He
Golden Banana on the corresponding level.
challenges Donkey Kong for his title and even replaces
Her first playable appearance was in DK King of Swing.
Klump and Krusha as K. Rool’s henchman, albeit briefly.
she would later return for DK Jungle Climber, and as an un-
It soon becomes clear that he is not as tough as he seems
lockable character in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast. She also ap-
and he loses his fight with Donkey Kong due to a sudden
pears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros Brawl.
bout of darkness (which Kong Fu is afraid of) and Donkey
Kong wins the day. He is not seen again.
Other Kongs
Ninja Kong
Bluster Kong Ninja Kong is a large burly Kong who is the ruler of the
Bluster Kong is a Kong who is exclusive to the TV series. Durian Kingdom in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. He alongside
He is the co-owner of Barrel Works Factory (which is Dread Kong, Karate Kong, and Sumo Kong were placed
owned by Bluster’s unseen mother) and serves as the under the spell of Ghastly King. When Donkey Kong de-
comic relief on the Kongs’ side. feated Ghastly King, Ninja Kong congratulated Donkey
He has a dapper alter-ego (whom Bluster becomes af- Kong for defeating Ghastly King.
ter mixing up a serum by mistake) named Leo Luster who
appears in the episode Hunka Hunka Burnin’ Bluster and Sumo Kong
threatens Donkey Kong’s relationship with Candy. How- Sumo Kong is a large Kong who is the ruler of the Star
ever, Bluster is soon forced to tell Candy the truth when Fruit Kingdom in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. He alongside
his serum runs dry and he reverts to his true self. Dread Kong, Karate Kong, and Ninja Kong were placed
under the spell of Ghastly King. When Donkey Kong de-
Leo Luster feated Ghastly King, Sumo Kong congratulated Donkey
Leo Luster is Bluster Kong’s other self. He is visually al- Kong for defeating Ghastly King.
most identical to Bluster, except he has a prominent hair-
do and sports a gold medallion. He also has the ability
to hypnotize other characters in the show, which proves Kremlings
very useful in retrieving the Crystal Coconut. Kremlings are anthropomorphic crocodilians who are
ruled by King K. Rool and antagonize the kongs on a
Dread Kong regular basis. The species are originally from Crocodile
Dread Kong is a Kong with dreadlocks who is the ruler Isle, though they were first seen in the Kongs’ island in
of the Banana Kingdom in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. He Donkey Kong Country when King K. Rool stole the banana
alongside Karate Kong, Ninja Kong, and Sumo Kong were hoard, though the reason why carnivores would need
placed under the spell of Ghastly King. When Donkey bananas is never explained. They come in many sizes,
Kong defeated Ghastly King, Dread Kong congratulated varieties and colors, and most of them are anthropo-
Donkey Kong for defeating Ghastly King. morphic. In the first Donkey Kong Country, the Kremling
species were wearing military attire, but with the sequel,
Eddie the Mean Old Yeti they switched their gear to pirate-themed ones (which
seemed to be custom in their home island). In the third
Eddie is a Yeti who is exclusive to the TV series. He makes
game, many of them were not seen with clothing of any
his home in the White Mountains. In one episode Eddie
sort, often looking mutant-like, the work of Baron K.
is shown as Donkey Kong’s ’Guardian Angel Yeti’, when
Roolenstein.
Donkey Kong gets knocked out by walking into a tree.
The Kremling Krew is the name used for K. Rool’s en-
tire army, which not only consist of the Kremlings, but
Karate Kong
also of many different animal species (birds, mammals,
Karate Kong is an old and powerful Kong in a karate robe insects, fish, other reptiles, etc.) that seemed to have be-
who is the ruler of the Pineapple Kingdom in Donkey Kong come followers of the psychotic king. Several machines
Jungle Beat. He alongside Dread Kong, Ninja Kong, and Su- and ghosts (undead) seem to be included in the Kremling
mo Kong were placed under the spell of Ghastly King. Krew as well.
When Donkey Kong defeated Ghastly King, Karate Kong Many of these enemies also appeared in Donkey Kong
congratulated Donkey Kong for defeating Ghastly King. 64 and are playable in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast.
While almost all the Kremlings are enemies of the
Kongs, one exception is Klubba, a Kremling who wields a
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giant club studded with nails. Appearing in Diddy’s Kong Kalypso
Quest, Klubba does not seem to have anything against
Kalypso is a female Kremling who is an unlockable char-
the Kongs and will happily help them if they pay him in
acter in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast.
Kremkoins.
K. Rool Kass
Kass is a female Kremling child who is a playable charac-
King K. Rool is an obese, anthropomorphic crocodile who
ter in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast.
is the main villain of many Donkey Kong games. King
K. Rool is the psychopathic king of the Kremlings who
constantly antagonizes the Kongs, referring to them as
Kerozene
"filthy apes", "monkey brains" and "ludicrous lemurs". Kerozene is a giant Kremling who is the boss of K. Rool’s
He often steals Donkey Kong’s banana hoard. His most Keep exclusive to the Game Boy Advance version of Don-
distinguishing features are the tic in his left eye and his key Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest.
golden belly with an outie navel (bellybutton). While he
is overweight, K. Rool has huge muscles in his arms and Kip
he has proven to have enormous brute strength that Kip is a Kremling child who is a playable character in Don-
matches (perhaps surpasses) Donkey Kong and Chunky key Kong Barrel Blast.
Kong’s power. In Donkey Kong Country, he wears a red cape
and a gold crown, and after his defeat he used other out- K. Lumsy
fits and gadgets to defeat the Kongs. K. Lumsy is a giant Kremling who is an unlikely ally of the
He is the pirate Kaptain K. Rool who kidnaps Donkey Kongs in Donkey Kong 64. He thinks that Kongs are cute
Kong in Diddy’s Kong Quest. causing King K. Rool to lock him up in a cage and scatter
He later takes the alias of the mad scientist Baron K. the keys throughout the island. Upon being freed by the
Roolenstein who tries to take over the Northern Kremi- Kongs, K. Lumsy ends up beating up King K. Rool.
sphere in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trou-
ble!. Klubba
He later appeared as the boxer King Krusha K. Rool
Klubba is a Kremling that appears in Donkey Kong Country
where he causes trouble in Donkey Kong 64. A detail worth
2: Diddy’s Kong Quest. He guards the entrance to the Lost
noting is his tail, which seems to change size in several
World.
of his appearances (sometimes, it is long or short and at
other times, he does not have one at all). This game al-
so features Gloomy Galleon, which features a sunken ship
Kludge
bearing pictures of his previous alias, Kaptain K. Rool. It Kludge is a large, powerful, blue Kremling who is an un-
is unknown whether or not this is the ship in Donkey Kong lockable character in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast.
Country 2.
In the TV series, he appears as a king and often feuds Klump
with Kaptain Skurvy (who is based on the Kremling ene- Klumps are brownish Kremling that serves as the leader
my Kannon). Besides the Kritters and Klap Traps, King K. of the Kritters. Klump also appears as an unlockable char-
Rool’s henchmen are Klump and Krusha. He is portrayed acter in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast.
as somewhat pompous and stereotypically British. He is In the TV series, Klump appears as one of King K.
voiced by Kevin Bayliss in Donkey Kong 64, Benedict Camp- Rool’s henchmen and works as a general for the Kritter
bell in the Donkey Kong Country TV shows, and Jūrōta Ko- army. He goes together with Krusha as the show’s come-
sugi in the Japanese adaptation. His name is a pun on the dy relief. He is voiced by Len Carlson.
word cruel.
King K.Rool is also rumored to appear in the next Su- Krusha
per Smash Bros. game, but nothing has been confirmed. Krusha are blue Kremling known for it’s super-strength.
He is a secret playable multiplayer character in Donkey
Kaptain Skurvy Kong 64. His has an Oranges Gun, and he has a sliding
Kaptain Skurvy is a Kremling pirate who is exclusive to ability, simaliar to Donkey Kong and Tiny Kong.
the TV series. He is often feuding with King K. Rool. He is In the TV series, Krusha appears as one of King K.
based on the Kremling enemies called Kannons. Rool’s henchmen and goes together with Klump as the
show’s comic relief. He is voiced by Ron Rubin.
Green Croc
Green Croc is a Kremling pirate who is exclusive to the
TV series. He is a henchman of Kaptain Skurvy.
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Kudgel • - Kloaks are Kremling ghosts concealed within coats
that appear in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong
Kudgel is a large gray Kremling who is the boss of Krem
Quest.
Quay in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest. He is
• - Klobbers are barrel-wearing Kremlings that appear
a recolored version of Klubba and serves as the boss of
in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest.
Krem Quay.
• - Klomps are Kremlings with a peg-leg that appear in
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest. They make
Resident Demon up the foot soldiers of Kaptain K. Rool’s army.
Resident Demon is a giant ghost Kremling that appears • - Kobbles are Kremlings that appear in Donkey Kong
in Donkey Kong 64. He attacks Donkey Kong on the ghost Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! They make up
train ride in Creepy Castle. the foot soldiers of Baron K. Roolenstein.
• - Koins are Kremlings that appear in Donkey Kong
Kritters Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! They wear
Kritters are common enemies in the Donkey Kong video buckets on their head and use large DK Coins as
games and are the main foot soldiers of the Kremling shields to defend themselves from the Kongs.
Krew. They are usually either walking or jumping when • - Koindozers are pink Kremlings that appear in
seen in the games. Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!
In Super Mario Strikers, a Kritter serves as a goalie for They are recolored versions of Koins and attack the
each team. A Robo-Critter serves as the goalie for a robot- Kongs.
ic team. In Mario Strikers Charged, they retain their roles • - Kopters are helicopter blade-wielding Kremlings
as goalies. In Mario Super Sluggers, Kritters appear as that appear in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s
playable characters for the team DK Wilds. Double Trouble! They can obtain flight by spinning
their helicopter blades. A Kopter appears as an
Klaptrap unlockable character in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast.
Klaptraps are recurring enemies in the Donkey Kong • - Knockas are lanky green Kremlings in barrels that
games. They appear as small blue crocodiles with large appear in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double
mouths. Trouble!
The Klaptraps also appear in the TV series. There is • - Krashes are mine cart-riding Kritters from Donkey
also a large Klaptrap named Junior who is one of King K. Kong Country.
Rool’s henchmen. • - Krimps are recurring enemies in Donkey Kong
Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! They are similar
Other Kremlings to Klaptraps and Klampons.
• - Krooks are short hook-wielding Kremlings dressed
• - Bazukas are small red Kremlings wielding large
as pirates that appear in Donkey Kong Country 2:
cannons that appear in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie
Diddy’s Kong Quest.
Kong’s Double Trouble!
• - Krumples are large blue Kremlings that appear in
• - Kaboings are bouncing Kremlings with peg-legs
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!
that apppear in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong
• - Krunchas are pirate versions of Krusha that appear
Quest.
in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest.
• - Kabooms are TNT barrel-wearing Kremlings that
• - Kuchukas are purple bomb-throwing Kremlings in
appear in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest.
purple barrels that appear in Donkey Kong Country 3:
• - Kackles are skeletal Kremling ghosts that appear in
Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest.
• - Kuff ’n’ Klout are twin brown Kremlings that
• - Kannons are cannon-wielding Kremlings that
appear in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double
appear in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest.
Trouble!
• - Klampons are recolored Klaptraps that appear in
• - Kutlass are small Kremlings that appear in Donkey
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest.
Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest. They are dressed as
• - Klanks are skull cart-riding Kutlasses that appear in
pirates. In the TV series, an unrelated Kutlass
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest.
appears as a henchman of Kaptain Skurvy.
• - Klasps are agile red Kremlings in red TNT barrels
• - Re-Koils are orange Kremlings that appear in
that appear in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!
Double Trouble!
• - Skiddas are purple Kremlings that appear in Donkey
• - Klingers are orange Kremlings that appear in
Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest. They are
• - A zombie Kremling from Donkey Kong Country. When
mostly seen on ropes and vines.
exposed to a red light, Rockkroc crouches into a ball
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making itself look like a rock. When under a green scene and tried to take control of Donkey Kong only to
light, they dash across areas and try to hit the Kongs. end up pummeled. Kalimba later hypnotizes Mugly to
• - TNT Knockas are a rare type of Knocka that wear fight Donkey Kong only for him to defeat Mugly and send
TNT Barrels and appear in the GBA version of Donkey Kalimba flying. He can later be seen with all the other
Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! Tikis during the final boss battle where they help Tiki
Tong by turning into hands for him.
Ghastly King Maraca Triplets
Ghastly King is a giant Kong who served as the dictator of The Maraca Triplets are maraca-based Tikis who are
the Fruit Kingdoms in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. He appar- members of the Tiki Tak Tribe. They hypnotized the
ently put a spell on Dread Kong, Karate Kong, Ninja Kong, Skurvy Krew to fight Donkey Kong only for him to defeat
and Sumo Kong to defeat Donkey Kong. After Ghastly them and send the Maraca Triplets flying. They can later
King was defeated, Donkey Kong becomes the new ruler be seen with all the other Tikis during the final boss bat-
of the Fruit Kingdoms. tle where they help Tiki Tong by turning into hands for
him.
Tiki Tak Tribe
Gong
The Tiki Tak Tribe are a group of evil Tikis who are the
main antagonists in Donkey Kong Country Returns. The Gong is a gong-based Tiki who is a member of the Tiki
tribe is led by Tiki Tong, a gigantic Tiki. The Tiki Tak Tak Tribe. He hypnotized a zebra in the opening scene.
Tribe use hypnosis-inducing music on the animals of DK He hypnotized Stu to fight Donkey Kong only for him to
Island (namely elephants, giraffes, zebras, and squirrels) defeat Stu and send Gong flying. He can later be seen with
and steal Donkey Kong’s bananas, forcing him to retrieve all the other Tikis during the final boss battle where they
the hoard with the help of Diddy Kong. It is interesting help Tiki Tong by turning into hands for him.
to note that the Tiki Tak Tribe’s hypnotic music does not
work on Donkey Kong or on Diddy Kong (it’s hinted that Banjo
it’s because they’re too smart for the spell to work). It Banjo is a banjo-based Tiki who is a member of the Tiki
would seem that the Tiki Tak Tribe needs bananas in or- Tak Tribe. He hypnotized Mole Miner Max by having him
der to live and to make more tikis, which seems to be start the train and have his mole servants dive into the
the reason as to why they stole all of the bananas in DK banana-filled carts in order to fight Donkey Kong only for
Island. The Tiki Tak Tribe make a cameo appearance in him to defeat Mole Miner Max and send Banjo flying. He
Mario Kart 7. can later be seen with all the other Tikis during the fi-
nal boss battle where they help Tiki Tong by turning into
Tiki Tong hands for him.
Tiki Tong is the leader of the Tiki Tak Tribe. He is a gigan-
tic tiki with a wooden crown, red eyes, demonic horns, Panflute
a large mouth, and a carved nose. He is the antagonist Panflute is a Pan flute-based Tiki who is a member of
of Donkey Kong Country Returns. In the final battle against the Tiki Tak Tribe. He hypnotizes a giraffe and a squirrel
him, the other Tikis (that the Kongs sent flying) threw in the opening scene. He hypnotized Mangoruby to fight
a bunch of bananas in Tiki Tong’s head, which he melt- Donkey Kong only for him to defeat Mangoruby and send
ed into a golden liquid and poured on the Tikis; which in Panflute flying. He can later be seen with all the other
turn formed his hands. Like the other Tikis, he requires Tikis during the final boss battle where they help Tiki
bananas in order to live (which is most likely why the Tong by turning into hands for him.
Tiki Tak Tribe stole Donkey Kong’s bananas) and to make
himself more powerful. Unlike the Tiki leaders who speak Xylophone
in a musical way, he speaks in guttural roars. Tiki Tong Xylophone is a xylophone-based Tiki who is a member of
perishes in a final battle with Donkey and Diddy after he the Tiki Tak Tribe. He hypnotized Thugly to fight Donkey
explodes, launching the Kongs into orbit, which prompts Kong only for him to defeat Thugly and send Xylophone
the latter to punch the moon sending the moon plomit- flying. He can later be seen with all the other Tikis during
ting down, crushing Tiki Tong’s base, sending a wave of the final boss battle where they help Tiki Tong by turn-
bananas raining down upon the island. ing into hands for him.
Kalimba Accordion
Kalimba is a kalimba-based Tiki who is a member of the Accordion is an accordion-based Tiki who is a member of
Tiki Tak Tribe. He hypnotized an elephant in the opening the Tiki Tak Tribe. He hypnotized Colonel Pluck into us-
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ing his Stompybot 3000 on Donkey Kong only for him to • - Bonehead Jeds are cart-riding skeletal dinosaur
defeat Colonel Pluck and send Accordion flying. He can enemies from Donkey Kong Country Returns.
later be seen with all the other Tikis during the final boss • - Booty Birds are fat robin enemies from Donkey Kong
battle where they help Tiki Tong by turning into hands Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! When you attack
for him. them, they will fly away and drop a certain item for
you to use, such as a bunch of bananas or a bear coin.
Tiki Enemies • - Bopapodami are tree-climbing hippopotamus
The following are soldiers for the Tiki Tak Tribe: "enemies" from Donkey Kong Country Returns. They
• - Tiki Goons are bongo-based Tikis that are the serve as platforms for the Kongs before they fall into
common foot soldiers of the Tiki Tak Tribe. the abyss.
• - Tiki Boings are bouncing Tikis with spikes on their • - Bounty Bass are fat red bass enemies from Donkey
sides. Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!
• - Tiki Bombers resemble Tiki Torches, but have blue • - Bristles are hedgehog enemies from Donkey Kong
fire and a set of horns. Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!
• - Tiki Buzzes are flying bird-resembling Tikis. • - Buckbombs are robotic chicken enemies from
• - Tiki Dooms are larger versions of the Tiki Goons Donkey Kong Country Returns.
that take 3 stomps to defeat. • - Buckbots are wind-up chicken enemies from Donkey
• - Tiki Seekers are a rare breed of Tiki that are only Kong Country Returns.
found in the Golden Temple. They look like flaming, • - Buzzes are robot bee enemies from Donkey Kong
wooden skulls and are impossible to kill. Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! They are similar
• - Tiki Tanks are armored Tikis that can be defeated to Zinger.
by a ground pound, bombs, barrels, or using Rambi • -
on them. • - Cageberries are enemies from Donkey Kong Country
• - Tiki Torches are fiery Tikis that resemble Tiki Returns. They are Toothberries that move around in
Goons. Their fire can be extinguished by Donkey cages.
Kong blowing on them. • - Cat-O-Nine-Tails are nine-tailed cat enemies from
• - Tiki Torks are larger versions of Tiki Buzz that take Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest.
3 hits defeat when stomped. • - Char-Chars are fiery enemies from Donkey Kong
• - Tiki Zings are saw blade-based Tikis that serve as Country Returns. They almost resemble the Podoboos
obstacles rather than enemies. Normal Tiki Zings can from the Mario games.
be defeated by Rambi or with a barrel, but Flaming • - The larger version of the Char-Chars that are
Tiki Zings are completely invulnerable; their fire invulnerable.
cannot be blown out. Big Zings, which are larger • - Chomps are carnivorous plant enemies from Donkey
versions of Tiki Zings, are also invinsible Kong Country Returns.
• - Flaming Tiki Buzzes are Tiki Buzzes that are • - Mega Chomps are large red versions of Chomp.
dark brown and covered in red flames. Under • - Shroom Chomps are green versions of Chomp.
most circumstances, they cannot be defeated. • - Spore Chomps have several holes on its body
However, the Kongs can blow their flames out where they shoot poisonous spores.
and jump on them. • - Vine Chomps hang from the ceiling.
• - Chomps Jr. are small shark enemies from Donkey
Kong Country.
Other Enemies • - Chomps are large shark enemies from Donkey Kong
The following enemies are neither Kremlings nor Tikis: Country.
• - Acks are enemies from Donkey Kong Country Returns. • - Clambos are giant clam enemies from Donkey Kong
They are yellow versions of Toothberries. Country.
• - Armies are armadillo enemies from Donkey Kong • - Click-Clacks are beetle enemies from Donkey Kong
Country. They roll up into a ball and charge the Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest.
Kongs. • - Cling Cobras are yellow cobra enemies from Donkey
• - Awks are blue parrot enemies from Donkey Kong Kong Country Returns.
Country Returns. • - Croctopus are octopus enemies from Donkey Kong
• - Bazzas are barracuda enemies from Donkey Kong Country.
Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! • - Electrasquids are electrical squid enemies from
• - Bitesizes are piranha enemies from Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Country Returns.
Country. • -
• - Firehead Neds are fire cart-riding skeletal dinosaur
enemies from Donkey Kong Country Returns.
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• - Flitters are dragonfly enemies from Donkey Kong • - Neckies are large vulture enemies from Donkey Kong
Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest. Country.
• - Flotsoms are stingray enemies from Donkey Kong • - Neeks are rat enemies from Donkey Kong Country 2:
Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest. Diddy’s Kong Quest.
• - Frogoons are frog-like enemies from Donkey Kong • - Nibblas are piranha enemies from Donkey Kong
Country Returns. They can inflate themselves and Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! One Nibbla
bounce up and down. follows the Kongs around on one level as a presumed
• - Gleamin’ Breams are fat yellow bass enemies from animal friend as long as it can eat the right enemies.
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! • - Ninjapes are ninja monkey enemies from Donkey
• - Gnawties are beaver enemies from Donkey Kong Kong Jungle Beat.
Country. • - Oil Drum is an oil drum from Donkey Kong Country. It
• - Hopgoons are yellow frog enemies from Donkey either shoots out fire or shoots out enemies.
Kong Country Returns. • - Pinchleys are crab enemies in blue and white
• - Humzees are jacamar enemies from Donkey Kong bandanas from Donkey Kong Country Returns.
Country Returns. • - Pogobots are robotic pogo stick enemies from
• - Jellibobs are jellyfish enemies from Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Country Returns.
Country Returns. • - Puftups are blowfish enemies from Donkey Kong
• - Karbines are small owl enemies from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest.
Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! They wield • - Pyrobots are small red robots with flamethrowers
cannons that are similar to the Bazukas. from Donkey Kong Country Returns.
• - Knik-Knaks are small beetle enemies from Donkey • - Rawks are red parrot enemies from Donkey Kong
Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! Country Returns. They are more aggressive than Awks.
• - Kocos are clownfish enemies from Donkey Kong • - Screaming Pillars are sleeping pillars from Donkey
Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! Kong Country Returns. When awakened, they will try
• - Kowalees are koala enemies from Donkey Kong to flatten the Kongs.
Country Returns. They ride hovering sphere-like • - Larger versions of Screaming Pillars from
vehicles that are similar to Bowser’s Clown Car. Donkey Kong Country Returns.
• - Krosshairs are rare unseen enemies that appear in • - Screech is a red parrot who appears as a mini-boss
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! and in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest.
Donkey Kong 64. It will appear as a cursor that will try • - Shuris are starfish enemies from Donkey Kong
to target the Kongs. Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest.
• - Lemguins are penguin enemies that appear in • - Skellyrex are small Parasaurolophus skeleton
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! enemies from Donkey Kong Country Returns. It was
• - Lockjaws are red piranha enemies from Donkey Kong supposed to resemble a skeletal Tyrannosaurus as
Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest. seen in the concept art.
• - Lurchins are sea urchin enemies from Donkey Kong • - A spider enemy from Donkey Kong Country Returns.
Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! • - Skullyrex are small Parasaurolophus skull enemies
• - Mankey Kongs are orangutan enemies from Donkey from Donkey Kong Country Returns. They can turn into
Kong Country. Skellyrex.
• - Mimics are black shrub enemies from the "Sunset • - Slippas are snake enemies from Donkey Kong
Shores" and "Foggy Fumes" levels of Donkey Kong Country.
Country Returns. • - Snaggles are Great white shark enemies from
• - Mincers are spiked tire obstacles from Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Country Returns. They leap up from the
Country. water to try to attack the Kongs. Yellow Snaggles
• - Mini-Neckies are small vulture enemies from tend to strike without warning. There is also a Mega
Donkey Kong Country. In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Snaggle in the Damp Dungeon area of the Ruins.
Kong Quest, Mini-Neckies are wearing polka-dotted • - Snapjaws are bear trap-like crocodiles from Donkey
bandanas. Kong Jr. and Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest.
• - Minkies are white monkey enemies that appear in • - Snaps are crab enemies from Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! Returns.
• - Mole Guards are mole enemies from Donkey Kong • - Sneeks are large rat enemies from Donkey Kong
Country Returns. Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! They tend to
• - Mole Miners are mole enemies from Donkey Kong scare Ellie causing the Kongs to have her pick up a
Country Returns. barrel and throw it at the Sneeks from a distance.
• - • - Spinies are porcupine enemies from Donkey Kong
Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest. They are invulnerable to
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rear attacks or a stomp because of their nasty quills, • - Krow is a giant Necky in a pirate hat who is the boss
but a frontal attack will quickly dispose of them. of Gangplank Galleon in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s
Occasionally, they are seen with a Klampon in front, Kong Quest.
"bodyguarding" them, as Klampons are kind of the • - Kleever is a giant sword who is the boss of
opposite of Spiny (invulnerable to front attacks, but Crocodile Cauldron in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s
vulnerable from top). Kong Quest.
• - Squeeklies are bat enemies from Donkey Kong • - See "Kremlings" section.
Country Returns. • - King Zing is a giant Zinger who is the boss of Krazy
• - Squiddicus is an invulnerable giant octopus enemy Kremland in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest.
with spiked tentacles from Donkey Kong Country He is the avenger of Queen B.
Returns. He appears in the "Stormy Shore" level. • - Kreepy Krow is the ghost of Krow who is the boss of
• - Squidges are squid enemies from Donkey Kong Gloomy Gulch in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong
Country. Quest.
• - Squidlies are torpedo-like squid enemies from • - See "Kremlings" section.
Donkey Kong Country Returns. • - See "Kremlings" section.
• - Stilts are turkey enemies on stilts from Donkey Kong • - Belcha is a giant barrel who is the boss of Lake
Country Returns. Orangatanga in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s
• - Swoopies are long-beaked bird enemies from Double Trouble!
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! • - Arich is a giant red spider who is the boss of
• - Toothberries are small round creatures from Kremwood Forest in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie
Donkey Kong Country Returns. Kong’s Double Trouble!
• - Zingers are wasp enemies from Donkey Kong Country. • - Squirt is a giant rocky slug in a waterfall who is the
boss of Cotton-Top Cove in Donkey Kong Country 3:
Bosses Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! Dixie and Kiddy fought
Squirt in the form of Ellie the Elephant.
Besides each game’s primary villain, there are bosses at • - KAOS is a jet-propelled robot who is the boss of
the end of each level. The following are listed in order of Mekanos Island in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s
appearance: Double Trouble!
• - Very Gnawty is a giant gray Gnawty who is the boss • - Bleak is a snowman-like creature who is the boss of
of Kongo Jungle in Donkey Kong Country. K3 in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double
• - Master Necky is a giant Necky who is the boss of Trouble!
the Monkey Mines in Donkey Kong Country. Only his • - Barbos is a giant Lurchin who is the boss of Razor
head is seen while the rest is left unseen. In the GBA Ridge in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double
version, Master Necky assists Master Necky Sr. Trouble!
• - Queen B. is a giant Zinger who is the boss of Vine • - Krocktopus is a large green monstrosity who is the
Valley in Donkey Kong Country. She is assisted by boss of Razor Ridge in the GBA version of Donkey
smaller Zingers who help their queen. Her weak spot Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! Not to be
is her stinger which can be hit with a barrel. confused with the enemy Croctopus.
• - Really Gnawty is a giant brown Gnawty who is the • - See "Kremlings" section.
boss of Gorilla Glacier in Donkey Kong Country. He is • - Army Dillo is a gigantic Army who is the boss of
much faster than Very Gnawty. Jungle Japes and Crystal Caves in Donkey Kong 64. He
• - Dumb Drum is a giant oil drum-like being who is is fought twice by Donkey Kong.
the boss of Kremkroc Industries, Inc. in Donkey Kong • - Dogadon is a giant dragon who is the boss of Angry
Country. Besides trying to crush Donkey Kong, it will Aztec and Fungi Forest in Donkey Kong 64. In Angry
launch out two Kritters, two Slippas, two Klaptraps, Aztec, he fights Diddy Kong. In Fungi Forest, he
two Klumps, and two Armies. Once all those enemies fights Chunky Kong.
are destroyed, Dumb Drum falls down and explodes. • - Mad Jack is a Jack-in-the-box-like creature who is
In the Game Boy Advance version, five TNT barrels the boss of Frantic Factory in Donkey Kong 64 and is
are needed to destroy Dumb Drum. fought by Tiny Kong.
• - Master Necky Sr. is a giant Necky who is the boss of • - Puftoss is a giant Puftup who is the boss of Gloomy
Chimp Caverns in Donkey Kong Country. He is much Galleon in Donkey Kong 64 and is fought by Lanky
stronger than Master Necky. In the GBA version, Kong.
Master Necky Sr. is assisted by Master Necky. • - King Kut Out is a poorly-made cardboard cut-out of
• - See "Kremlings" section. King K. Rool who is the boss of Creepy Castle in
Donkey Kong 64. Lanky Kong fights first, followed by
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Tiny Kong, Chunky Kong, Donkey Kong, and Diddy • - Mole Miner Max is a mole who is the boss of
Kong. Donkey Kong Island’s Cave area in Donkey Kong
• - See "Kremlings" section. Country Returns. He leads the Mole Miners when they
• - Cactus King is a Kong with a cactus-like object on Train.
load the bananas onto the Mole Train Ukulele
the back of its head who is a boss in Donkey Kong controlled Mole Miner Max to start the train and
Jungle Beat. have his fellow Mole Miners join him in fighting
• - Hogs are humanoid warthogs that appear in Donkey Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong.
Kong Jungle Beat. Each of them has a mohawk in a • - Mangoruby is a plant/snake-like creature who is
different color. the boss of Donkey Kong Island’s Forest area in
• - Rogue-Hog is a brown Hog with a red mohawk Donkey Kong Country Returns. It was controlled by
who is the boss of the Watermelon Kingdom. Panflute to fight Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong.
• - Mo-Hog is a brown Hog with a blue mohawk • - Thugly is a purple dinosaur-like monster who is the
who is the boss of the Strawberry Kingdom. boss of Donkey Kong Island’s Cliff area in Donkey Kong
• - Bloat-Hog is a red Hog with a black mohawk Country Returns. It is related to Mugly and was
who is the boss of the Melon Kingdom. controlled by Xylophone to fight Donkey Kong and
• - Gloat-Hog is a black Hog with a white mohawk Diddy Kong.
who is the boss of the Pear Kingdom. • - Colonel Cluck is a chicken who operates the
• - Rocs are large birds that appear in Donkey Kong Stompybot 3000 and is the boss of Donkey Kong
Jungle Beat. They carry a large explosive black egg in Island’s Factory area in Donkey Kong Country Returns.
their talons that must be broken in order to defeat The Tiki Tak Tribe used Colonel Cluck and his
them. Stompybot 3000 to mash the stolen bananas in order
• - Scruff Roc is a rainbow-colored Roc who is the to power their fellow Tikis. He was controlled by
boss of the Orange Kingdom. Accordion to pilot his Stompybot 3000 to fight
• - Fleet Roc is a blue Roc who is the boss of the Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong.
Lemon Kingdom.
• - Hard Roc is a white and yellow Roc who is the
boss of the Cherry Kingdom.
Other characters
• - Thunder Rock is a rainbow Roc who is the boss
of the Lychee Kingdom. Animal buddies
• - Tusks are large elephant-like creatures that appear In the Donkey Kong Country games, the Donkey Kong Land
in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. They can be made of wood, games, and Donkey Kong 64, the Kong family is assisted by
metal, or stone. a number of friendly animals who allow the Kongs to ride
• - Turret Tusk is a brown Tusk who is the boss of on their backs or perform various tasks for the Kongs.
the Apple Kingdom. • - Rambi is a rhinoceros who originated in in Donkey
• - Grave Tusk is a brown Tusk who is the boss of Kong Country. Rambi is also featured in Donkey Kong
the Grape Kingdom. Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, Donkey Kong 64, Donkey
• - Torch Tusk is a red Tusk who is the boss of the Kong Barrel Blast, and Donkey Kong Country Returns.
Peach Kingdom. Baby rhinoceri strongly resembling Rambi appear in
• - Double Tusk are two brown Tusks who are the Mario vs. Donkey Kong. In Mario Kart DS, Donkey Kong’s
boss of the Chili Pepper Kingdom. car has Rambi’s head on it.
• is a yellow dinosaur-like monster who is the boss of • - Enguarde is a swordfish who originated in Donkey
Donkey Kong Island’s Jungle area in Donkey Kong Kong Country. Enguarde is also featured in Donkey
Country Returns. It was controlled by Kalimba to fight Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!, Donkey Kong 64, and
• - The Scurvy Crew are a trio of three pirate crabs Donkey Kong Barrel Blast.
who are the bosses of Donkey Kong Island’s Beach • - Squawks is a parrot who originated in Donkey Kong
area in Donkey Kong Country Returns. The red crab Country. Squawks is featured in Donkey Kong Country 2:
called Cap’n Greenbeard is the Scurvy Crew’s leader Diddy’s Kong Quest, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s
with a hook, an eyepatch, and a green beard. The Double Trouble!, and Donkey Kong 64. Squawks is
yellow one wields a fork. The blue one wields a featured as a usable item in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast.
sword. They were controlled by the Maraca Triplets Squawks is featured in Donkey Kong Country Returns.
to fight Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. • - Expresso is a sneaker-wearing ostrich who
• - Stu is a giant red bird in a gold cauldron who is the originated in Donkey Kong Country. Expresso is also
boss of Donkey Kong Island’s Ruins area in Donkey featured in a minigame in the Game Boy Advance re-
Kong Country Returns. He was controlled by Gong to release of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest.
fight Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong.
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• - Winky is a frog who originated in Donkey Kong Brothers Bear
Country.
The Brothers Bear are a race of anthropomorphic bears
• - Rattly is a rattlesnake who originated in Donkey
who live in the Northern Kremisphere in Donkey Kong
Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest.
Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! There are 15 of them
• - Squitter is a sneaker-wearing spider who originated
located throughout the Northern Kremisphere in order
in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest. Squitter
of appearance:
was also featured in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie
• - Bazaar is a Brown bear who runs a general store in
Kong’s Double Trouble!
the Northern Kremisphere. He has the most dialogue
• - Clapper is a seal who originated in Donkey Kong
out of the Brothers Bear. He even mentioned to have
Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest. He can spit ice cubes
met Link once.
that can turn lava into water and water into ice.
• - Barnacle is a Grizzly bear that lives on an island in
• - Glimmer is an anglerfish who originated in Donkey
the middle of Lake Orangatanga. He is a former scuba
Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest.
diver.
• - Flapper is a parrot who originated in Donkey Kong
• - Brash is a Brown bear that lives in Kremwood
Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest. He is a purple version of
Forest. He is an athlete who is at his happiest when
Squawks that does not spit eggs but instead flys the
he is undefeated.
Kongs gently downward.
• - Blunder is a Grizzly bear that lives in a booth
• - Ellie is an elephant who originated in Donkey Kong
(library in the GBA remake) within Kremwood
Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! She can carry
Forest.
barrels and squirt water that she sucks up. She is
• - Bramble is a Brown bear that lives in a cabin near
afraid of mice like Sneeks so the Kongs have her pick
Cotton Top Cove. He is a botanist who has an interest
up a barrel.
in plants and flowers.
• - Quawks is a purple parrot who originated in Donkey
• - Blue is a Blue Bear who lives in a beach house in
Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! Unlike
Cotton Top Cove. He has a sad personality especially
Flapper, he can fly anywhere he wants. Like Flapper,
when he claimed that no one came to this birthday
he cannot spit eggs. Instead, he has the ability to
party. The Kongs managed to give him a birthday
pick up and roll barrels which can be proven very
present that Blizzard had them deliver.
useful. Quawks is featured as a usable item in Donkey
• - Bazooka is a Grizzly bear who lives in his barracks
Kong Barrel Blast.
on Mekanos Island. He is an old war veteran who
• - Parry is a Parallel Bird who originated in Donkey
fought in the Kremean War.
Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!
• - Blizzard is a Polar bear (in the Game Boy Advance
• - Glower is a tadpole who originated in Donkey Kong
remake, he’s a Grizzly bear) who lives in a base camp
64. He has a light that shines when the Kongs are in
at the top of K3.
the Shipwrecks in Gloomy Galleon.
• - Barter is a Brown bear who lives in his shop near
• - Hoofer is a wildebeest who originated in Donkey
K3.
Kong Jungle Beat.
• - Benny is a Polar bear who operates one of the
• - Orco is a killer whale who originated in Donkey Kong
chairlifts at Razor Ridge. He is the twin brother of
Jungle Beat.
Björn.
• - Helibird is a hovering parrot who originated in
• - Björn is a Polar bear who operates one of the
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat.
chairlifts at Razor Ridge. He is the twin brother of
• - Flurl is a flying squirrel who originated in Donkey
Benny.
Kong Jungle Beat.
• - Baffle is a Brown bear who lives in his code room in
• - Helper Monkeys are a type of monkeys that help
KAOS Kore.
Donkey Kong on his quest in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat.
• - Boomer is a Grizzly bear who lives in his bomb
• - Ram Bunkshus is a Bighorn Sheep who was
shelter in Krematoa. He is a demolition expert.
supposed to appear in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, but
• - Bear is a Black Bear who is exclusive to Donkey Kong
ended up scrapped.
Land III. He runs a Sheepy Shop in each location.
• - Tutorial Pig is a pig who appears in Donkey Kong
• - Bachelor is a Brown bear who is exclusive to the
Country Returns. He serves as a middle-gate to save
Game Boy Advance version of "Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong’s progress in a level but if DK loses
3" and lives on an island at the center of Lake
much lives, Tutorial Pig offers his help to complete
Orangatanga.
the level. Also, he gives tips and tricks while Donkey
Kong is near from an obstacle.
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Scoff the Hippopotamus Racing series characters
Scoff is a hippopotamus who originated in Donkey Kong 64.
• - Bumper is a badger from the game Diddy Kong
Scoff is a friend of Troff and ally of the Kongs. The Kongs
Racing. He drives a yellow vehicle with a blue stripe
had to feed Scoff bananas in order to proceed to the boss.
down the center.
• - Drumstick is a large overalls wearing chicken and
Snide the Weasel one of the best drivers on Timber’s Island. During
Snide is a weasel who originated in Donkey Kong 64. He was the events of Diddy Kong Racing Drumstick attempted
once King K. Rool’s chief technician who had invented to challenge the invading alien wizard, Wizpig. This
the Blast-O-Matic and other devices that the Kremlings was the last that was seen or heard of Drumstick.
have used. King K. Rool fired him due to a paranoia that After a while of adventuring and after gaining four
Snide was going to betray him. Snide moved to Donkey gold trophies and thirty-nine Golden Balloons Diddy
Kong Isle where he set up his headquarters. He aided the Kong and his friends came upon a frog, who oddly
Kongs by giving them blueprints to the Kremling devices. had a red rooster’s comb on its head. Running over
this frog the heroes were surprised to discover that
Troff the Pig the frog was in actuality Drumstick. It seems instead
Troff is a pig who originated in Donkey Kong 64. Troff is a of racing Drumstick, Wizpig had simply transformed
friend of Scoff and ally of the Kongs. When Scoff is fed a him into a frog. After the heroes freed Drumstick
specific amount of bananas, he will lift Troff to reach the from his frog form he joined the heroes in their
key to the boss door. quest.
• - Krunch is a Kritter that appears in Diddy Kong Racing
as an ally of Diddy Kong. However in the manual, it
Adventures of superstars series explains that he’s actually doing this to keep an eye
characters on Diddy and his allies as Krunch had suspected that
Diddy was actually up to an "anti-Kremling plan in
Banjo the works."
• - Pipsy is a small, yellow mouse. She drives a pink
Banjo is a brown honey bear, who is one of the two main vehicle. Pipsy is statistically the best character to
characters of the series. He stars in a handful of games play as before unlocking T.T.
including Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie, Banjo-Pilot, and Banjo- • - Taj is an elephant genie who appears in Diddy Kong
Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. He has a younger sister named Tooty, Racing.
who needed rescuing in Banjo-Kazooie. He is polite and • - T.T. is the fastest driver in Diddy Kong Racing. He
well-mannered, and is always seen wearing yellow shorts appears to be a stopwatch with some clock details
with a belt, a shark tooth necklace, and a bright blue (like the hand).
backpack. The backpack usually contains his good friend • - Timber first appeared in Diddy Kong Racing, and
Kazooie. He was first seen in Diddy Kong Racing where appeared again for Diddy Kong Racing DS. He is a tiger
he started his career. His arch-nemesis is Gruntilda the with a British accent.
Witch. He can also play his namesake instrument (a Ban- • - Tiptup first appeared in Diddy Kong Racing. He is a
jo). See Diddy Kong Racing. clumsy turtle who often gets stuck on his
back—hence the name ’Tiptup’, a play on the phrase
Conker the Squirrel ’tipped-up’. He appears in Banjo Kazooie directing a
The protagonist Conker is a greedy, heavy drinking, Red chorus of young turtles. In Banjo-Tooie Tiptup is
Squirrel. Conker, though highly materialistic and never presumably much older as he is waiting for his child
afraid to insult, always approaches new characters with to hatch, hoping that it’s a boy as he already has 19
a positive outlook. Conker was originally a kind-hearted daughters. He needed Banjo and Kazooie’s help
character in Conker’s Pocket Tales, till he got altered hatching his egg in Jolly Roger’s Lagoon.
in Conker’s Bad Fur Day. Conker’s adventures occur be- • - Wizpig is an evil alien pig who first appeared in
cause he gets drunk and wanders in the opposite direc- Diddy Kong Racing. He went from world to world
tion to his home. In the Xbox Live Arcade version of challenging people to life and death races.
Banjo-Kazooie, his picture is seen in the Rusty Bucket Bay • - Bluey is a walrus who first appeared in Diddy
level where Berri’s originally was in the Nintendo 64 ver- Kong Racing. He is one of Wizpig’s allies and
sion. serves as the boss of Snowflake Valley.
• - Bubbler is an octopus who first appeared in
Diddy Kong Racing. He is one of Wizpig’s allies and
serves as the boss of Sherbet Island.
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• - Smokey is a dragon who first appeared in Diddy [3] Mentioned by Otacon in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Kong Racing. He is one of Wizpig’s allies and [4] Karl, Ben; Rudden, Dave (2007-10-05). "Top Ten
serves as the boss of Dragon Forest. Disturbingly Sexual Game Characters". games.net.
• - Tricky is a Triceratops who first appeared in http://www.games.net/article/netten/2/116901/
Diddy Kong Racing. He is one of Wizpig’s allies and top-ten-disturbingly-sexual-game-characters/.
serves as the boss of Dino Domain. He was Retrieved 2010-07-30.
conceived by Rare Ltd. to be the adult form of [5] "Scribes - August 25, 1999". Part of Rareware.com’s
Tricky from Dinosaur Planet, later retooled into former "scribes" column.. Archived from the original
Star Fox Adventures. Rare has indicated that both on 2002-08-05. http://web.archive.org/web/
Trickys are the same character. 20020805184158/http://rareware.com/the_site/
talk_to_us/scribes/aug25_99/aug25_99.html.
See also [6]
Retrieved 2007-05-31.
Retro Gamer, Vol. #43
• List of Mario series characters [7] "Introduction of Dinkey". Nintendo.
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/ad3j/
References [8]
dinkey/index.html. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
Gonintendo.com - Mario Super Sluggers roster
[1] Donkey Kong Country Instruction Manual.
[2] "Online Magazine". http://www.nintendo.co.jp/
nom/0002/01/family1.html.
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