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|firstgame = ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}'' (1994)
|firstgame = ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}'' (1994)
|games = ''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]''
|games = ''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]''
|lastappearance = ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe}}'' (2023, via DLC)
|lastappearance = ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Strikers: Battle League}}'' (2022, via update)
|console = Super Nintendo Entertainment System
|console = Super Nintendo Entertainment System
|homeworld = {{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Island}}
|homeworld = {{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Island}}
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Diddy Kong is a young monkey who is [[Donkey Kong]]'s best friend and sidekick (stated by some sources in the late 1990's to be his nephew, likely as a play on the term "I'll be a monkey's uncle") in the ''Donkey Kong'' series, although he has held protagonist roles on two occasions. He wears a red cap and a red shirt, with a star pattern being present on his shirt since ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', and a Nintendo logo printed on his cap starting in ''Donkey Kong 64'' (though this design element would be absent in games published by other companies, such as the ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'' series). He has a girlfriend named [[Dixie Kong]].
Diddy Kong is a young monkey who is [[Donkey Kong]]'s best friend and sidekick (stated by some sources in the late 1990's to be his nephew, likely as a play on the term "I'll be a monkey's uncle") in the ''Donkey Kong'' series, although he has held protagonist roles on two occasions. He wears a red cap and a red shirt, with a star pattern being present on his shirt since ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', and a Nintendo logo printed on his cap starting in ''Donkey Kong 64'' (though this design element would be absent in games published by other companies, such as the ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'' series). He has a girlfriend named [[Dixie Kong]].


In ''Donkey Kong Country'', Donkey Kong hires Diddy to guard the Kongs' banana hoard from the Kremlings who might want to steal it. Overhearing this, [[King K. Rool]] sends an attack on Diddy, who is tossed in a [[barrel]] and thrown into the bushes. Donkey Kong soon finds and frees him, and the two set out on an adventure to get their bananas back. In the game, the player could switch between Diddy Kong or Donkey Kong. As long as either Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong were alive, a life would not be lost when hit, though the player character would run off, forcing the player to switch to the other Kong (or in the case of 2-player modes, forcing the other player to tag in as the other Kong). The missing teammate could then be retrieved by breaking open a [[DK Barrel]], similar to the one Diddy was initially trapped in. Compared to Donkey Kong, Diddy was more agile, but in return was not able to defeat certain large enemies like Krusha.  At some point, Donkey Kong and Diddy make a bet with Cranky Kong that they can't do their original adventure again on weaker hardware, which leads the events of ''Donkey Kong Land''.  
In ''Donkey Kong Country'', Donkey Kong hires Diddy to guard the Kongs' banana hoard from the Kremlings who might want to steal it. Overhearing this, [[King K. Rool]] sends an attack on Diddy, who is tossed in a [[barrel]] and thrown into the bushes. Donkey Kong soon finds and frees him, and the two set out on an adventure to get their bananas back. In the game, the player could switch between Diddy Kong or Donkey Kong. As long as either Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong were alive, a life would not be lost when hit, though the player character would run off, forcing the player to switch to the other Kong (or in the case of 2-player modes, forcing the other player to tag in as the other Kong). The missing teammate could then be retrieved by breaking open a [[DK Barrel]], similar to the one Diddy was initially trapped in. Compared to Donkey Kong, Diddy was more agile, but in return was not able to defeat certain large enemies like Krusha.  At some point, Donkey Kong and Diddy make a bet with Cranky Kong that they can't do their original adventure again on weaker hardware, which leads the the events of ''Donkey Kong Land''.  


Prior to the events of ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', the Kremling Krew, led by Kaptain K. Rool, captured Donkey Kong and took him to Crocodile Isle. Diddy calls upon [[Dixie Kong]] and they go after the Kremlings, eventually defeating Kaptain K. Rool in his Flying Krock airship and rescuing Donkey Kong. In ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble'', Donkey Kong and Diddy later get captured again on a fishing trip and get contained within the robot {{s|supermariowiki|KAOS}}, ostensibly the new leader of the Kremlings but in reality controlled by K. Rool under his Baron K. Roolenstein persona. Dixie and Kiddy Kong end up rescuing both. Diddy continues to be a valuable partner to Donkey Kong, especially as a member of the DK crew in ''Donkey Kong 64'' and a pseudo-powerup in ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' and ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''.
Prior to the events of ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', the Kremling Krew, led by Kaptain K. Rool, captured Donkey Kong and took him to Crocodile Isle. Diddy calls upon [[Dixie Kong]] and they go after the Kremlings, eventually defeating Kaptain K. Rool in his Flying Krock airship and rescuing Donkey Kong. In ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble'', Donkey Kong and Diddy later get captured again on a fishing trip and get contained within the robot {{s|supermariowiki|KAOS}}, ostensibly the new leader of the Kremlings but in reality controlled by K. Rool under his Baron K. Roolenstein persona. Dixie and Kiddy Kong end up rescuing both. Diddy continues to be a valuable partner to Donkey Kong, especially as a member of the DK crew in ''Donkey Kong 64'' and a pseudo-powerup in ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' and ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''.
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Notably and infamously, Diddy Kong dominated the competitive play of ''SSB4'' for the first six months following the game's release. Diddy Kong was easy to use and had quick and powerful attacks, alongside effective combos to rack up damage and KOs, including his infamous down throw to up air combo (christened the name "Hoo-Hah" by competitive players). However, as of patch 1.0.6 that was released on April 15, 2015, Diddy Kong received major nerfs to the damage and knockback of several of his most frequently used moves, causing his overall tournament usage to decline.
Notably and infamously, Diddy Kong dominated the competitive play of ''SSB4'' for the first six months following the game's release. Diddy Kong was easy to use and had quick and powerful attacks, alongside effective combos to rack up damage and KOs, including his infamous down throw to up air combo (christened the name "Hoo-Hah" by competitive players). However, as of patch 1.0.6 that was released on April 15, 2015, Diddy Kong received major nerfs to the damage and knockback of several of his most frequently used moves, causing his overall tournament usage to decline.


Yet, regardless of the above, Diddy Kong ranks 2nd/3rd on the current [[tier list]], placing him in the S tier and tying him with {{SSB4|Cloud}}. He still retains his fantastic mobility, and a strong combo game thanks to his generally low knockback, quick frame data, and long reach despite his small size. He also has a few usable finishers, such as his smash attacks and [[Monkey Flip]]. His biggest flaw, however, is his recovery: [[Rocketbarrel Blast]]. He is required to charge it up to gain any decent distance, leaving him incredibly open to [[edge-guarding]], and the rocket barrels themselves can be detached by any attack, leaving him [[helpless]]. Despite his heavy nerfs in updates, Diddy Kong's positives still remain notable, still allowing for excellent tournament representation and results, with his current tier placement possibly being a result of nerfs to other top-tier characters after he himself had been nerfed, such as {{SSB4|Sheik}} and {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}, allowing him to rise above them.
Yet, regardless of the above, Diddy Kong ranks 3rd on the current [[tier list]], placing him in the S tier. He still retains his fantastic mobility, and a strong combo game thanks to his generally low knockback, quick frame data, and long reach despite his small size. He also has a few usable finishers, such as his smash attacks and [[Monkey Flip]]. His biggest flaw, however, is his recovery: [[Rocketbarrel Blast]]. He is required to charge it up to gain any decent distance, leaving him incredibly open to [[edge-guarding]], and the rocket barrels themselves can be detached by any attack, leaving him [[helpless]]. Despite his heavy nerfs in updates, Diddy Kong's positives still remain notable, still allowing for excellent tournament representation and results, with his current tier placement possibly being a result of nerfs to other top-tier characters after he himself had been nerfed, such as {{SSB4|Sheik}} and {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}, allowing him to rise above them.


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Unlike in most ''Donkey Kong'' games and ''Mario'' spin-offs, where Diddy Kong has a cartoonish voice, voiced by {{s|mariowiki|Katsumi Suzuki}}, the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series has Diddy Kong using realistic chimpanzee screeches. This also applies to [[Bowser]], with realistic roars instead of {{s|mariowiki|Kenneth W. James}}, Bowser's current voice actor in most ''Mario'' games, [[Petey Piranha]], who is giving monstrous roars instead of {{s|mariowiki|Toru Minegishi}}, Petey’s current voice actor in the ''Mario'' games,  [[Donkey Kong]], who uses realistic gorilla roars instead of using voice clips from his current voice actor {{s|mariowiki|Takashi Nagasako}}, and [[King K. Rool]], who uses realistic crocodile grunts instead of his current voice actor in the ''Donkey Kong'' games, {{s|mariowiki|Toshihide Tsuchiya}}.
*Unlike in most ''Donkey Kong'' games and ''Mario'' spin-offs, where Diddy Kong has a cartoonish voice, voiced by {{s|mariowiki|Katsumi Suzuki}}, the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series has Diddy Kong using realistic chimpanzee screeches. This also applies to [[Bowser]], with realistic roars instead of {{s|mariowiki|Kenneth W. James}}, Bowser's current voice actor in most ''Mario'' games, [[Petey Piranha]], who is giving monstrous roars instead of {{s|mariowiki|Toru Minegishi}}, Petey’s current voice actor in the ''Mario'' games,  [[Donkey Kong]], who uses realistic gorilla roars instead of using voice clips from his current voice actor {{s|mariowiki|Takashi Nagasako}}, and [[King K. Rool]], who uses realistic crocodile grunts instead of his current voice actor in the ''Donkey Kong'' games, {{s|mariowiki|Toshihide Tsuchiya}}.
**More specifically, Diddy's voice clips in the ''Smash Bros.'' series are sampled from the commonly used "Chimpanzee Screeche PE026201" stock sound effect.
*Being a [[Rare]] creation, Diddy Kong is the first playable character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series who was created outside of Japan, instead, he was created in the United Kingdom.
*Being a [[Rare]] creation, Diddy Kong is the first playable character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series who was created outside of Japan; instead, he was created in the United Kingdom.
**In addition, he is the first playable character hailing from a Nintendo-created universe to have been created by an external company. He would later be joined by [[Dark Pit]] (created by [[Sora Ltd.|Project Sora]]), [[Dark Samus]] (created by [[Retro Studios]]), and [[King K. Rool]] (also created by Rare).
**In addition, he is the first playable character hailing from a Nintendo-created universe to have been created by an external company. He would later be joined by [[Dark Pit]] (created by [[Sora Ltd.|Project Sora]]), [[Dark Samus]] (created by [[Retro Studios]]), and [[King K. Rool]] (also created by Rare).
*Diddy Kong is one of only two characters in the ''Smash Bros.'' series to have placed at the very top of the tier list and then later lose that position (the other being [[Sheik]]), having been at the top of the second ''SSB4'' tier list.
*Diddy Kong is one of only two characters in the ''Smash Bros.'' series to have placed at the very top of the tier list and then later lose that position (the other being [[Sheik]]), having been at the top of the second ''Smash 4'' tier list.
*Diddy Kong is the only ''Donkey Kong'' fighter to never have played an antagonistic role.
*Diddy Kong is the only ''Donkey Kong'' fighter to never have played an antagonistic role.
*Diddy Kong is the first fighter to wear a piece of clothing that has a real-life brand on it, preceding [[Terry]].
*Diddy Kong is the first character to wear a piece of clothing that has a real-life brand on it, preceding [[Terry]].
*Despite not making a physical appearance until ''Brawl'', Diddy Kong has at least been mentioned in every ''Super Smash Bros.'' game to date. In ''Super Smash Bros. 64'', he was mentioned in [[Donkey Kong]]'s character description, while in ''Melee'' he was mentioned in [[Dixie Kong]]'s trophy description.
*Despite not making a physical appearance, Diddy Kong has at least been mentioned in every ''Super Smash Bros.'' game to date. In ''Super Smash Bros. 64'', he was mentioned in [[Donkey Kong]]'s character description, while in ''Melee'' he was mentioned in [[Dixie Kong]]'s trophy description.


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