List of spirits (Donkey Kong series)

The following is the list of the spirits from the Donkey Kong series in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Primary Spirits

No.	Name	Class	Slot	Base	Max	Base	Max	Base	Max	Ability	Origin Game	Acquisition
137	Donkey Kong & Lady	★★★★	⬡⬡⬡	4,047	10,119	2,386	5,967	1,432	3,580	Strong Throw	Donkey Kong	•Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 15,000G
138	Donkey Kong Jr.	★★★	⬡	2,696	8,132	1,374	4,143	1,170	3,529	Strong Throw	Donkey Kong Jr. (Artwork: Donkey Kong Jr. Math)	•Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G
139	Stanley	★★	⬡⬡	1,624	6,519	763	3,064	861	3,455	No Effect	Donkey Kong 3	•Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
140	Cranky Kong	★★★	⬡⬡⬡	2,918	8,798	1,378	4,155	1,324	3,992	Speed ↓	Donkey Kong Country (Artwork: Donkey Kong Country Returns)	•Summon with cores from Cyrus & Reese and Wrinkly Kong •Battle via World of Light (DK Island) •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G (unlocked after obtaining spirit once)
145	Dixie Kong	★★★	⬡⬡⬡	2,526	7,600	1,288	3,876	1,238	3,724	Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99	Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (Artwork: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze)	•Summon with cores from Tiny Kong and Candy Kong •Battle via Spirit Board (unlocked after obtaining spirit once) •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G (unlocked after obtaining spirit once)
146	Dixie Kong & Kiddy Kong	★★★★	⬡⬡⬡	4,465	11,167	2,212	5,531	2,001	5,004	Thrown Items ↑	Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!	•Enhance the Dixie Kong spirit
147	Lanky Kong	★★	⬡⬡⬡	1,505	6,023	775	3,102	730	2,921	No Effect	Donkey Kong 64	•Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
149	Chunky Kong	★★	⬡⬡	1,707	6,851	939	3,768	768	3,083	No Effect	Donkey Kong 64	•Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
150	Rambi	★★★	⬡	2,662	8,026	1,024	3,087	1,536	4,631	Speed ↑	Donkey Kong Country (Artwork: Donkey Kong Country Returns)	•Battle via World of Light (Forest Hill) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G
151	Enguarde	★★	⬡	2,018	8,078	1,076	4,306	828	3,315	Electric Weakness	Donkey Kong Country	•Battle via World of Light (DK Island) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
159	Kritter	★	⬡	956	4,782	631	3,156	325	1,626	No Effect	Donkey Kong Country (Artwork: Donkey Kong Barrel Blast)	•Battle via World of Light (DK Island) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
160	Zinger	★		1,208	6,041	767	3,836	441	2,205	No Effect	Donkey Kong Country (Artwork: DK: Jungle Climber)	•Battle via World of Light (DK Island) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
161	Klaptrap	★★		1,926	7,742	1,176	4,728	676	2,717	Weight ↓	Donkey Kong Country	•Complete Challenge (Classic Mode): As King K. Rool, reach the goal in Bonus Game within 45 seconds. •Battle via Spirit Board (unlocked after obtaining spirit once) •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G (unlocked after obtaining spirit once)
162	Kaptain K. Rool	★★★★	⬡⬡	4,232	10,583	2,243	5,609	1,989	4,974	No Effect	Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest	•Battle via World of Light (The Final Battle - Dark) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 15,000G
163	Baron K. Roolenstein	★★★	⬡⬡⬡	2,933	8,826	1,584	4,766	1,349	4,060	No Effect	Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!	•Summon with cores from Dr. Crygor, Kritter, and The Creature & Flea Man
165	Tiki Tak Tribe	★	⬡⬡⬡	990	4,952	314	1,571	638	3,191	Fire Weakness	Donkey Kong Country Returns	•Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
166	Lord Fredrik	★	⬡	959	4,801	516	2,582	389	1,948	Weight ↑	Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze	•Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
167	Kip	★	⬡	858	4,300	409	2,049	401	2,008	Jump ↑	Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast Donkey Kong: Jet Race	•Purchase at Funky Kong's Shack for 500SP •Battle via Spirit Board
170	Karate Kong	★★★	⬡	2,643	7,970	1,385	4,177	1,157	3,487	Fist Attack ↑	Donkey Kong Jungle Beat	•Purchase at Anna's Emporium for 4000SP •Battle via Spirit Board
171	Ninja Kong	★	⬡	1,052	5,265	631	3,159	421	2,106	No Effect	Donkey Kong Jungle Beat	•Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G

Support Spirits

No.	Name	Class	Cost	Ability	Origin Game	Acquisition
142	Candy Kong	★★	⬢	Critical-Health Stats ↑	Donkey Kong Country (Artwork: DK: Jungle Climber)	•Battle via World of Light (DK Island) •Battle via Spirit Board (unlocked after obtaining spirit once) •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G (unlocked after obtaining spirit once)
143	Swanky Kong	★	⬢	Banana Gun Equipped	Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest	•Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
144	Wrinkly Kong	★★	⬢	Trade-Off Defense ↑	Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (Artwork: DK: Jungle Climber)	•Treasure Chest in World of Light (The Light Realm) •Battle via Spirit Board (unlocked after obtaining spirit once) •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G (unlocked after obtaining spirit once)
148	Tiny Kong	★★★	⬢	Easier Dodging	Donkey Kong 64	•Battle via World of Light (Sacred Land) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G
152	Squawks	★★	⬢⬢	Fog Immunity	Donkey Kong Country (Artwork: Donkey Kong Country Returns)	•Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
153	Expresso	★	⬢	Trade-Off Speed ↑	Donkey Kong Country	•Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
154	Winky	★	⬢	Foot Attack ↑	Donkey Kong Country	•Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
155	Squitter	★★	⬢⬢	Sticky-Floor Immunity	Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest	•Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
156	Rattly	★★	⬢	Jump ↑	Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest	•Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
157	Ellie	★	⬢	Water & Ice Attack ↑	Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!	•Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
158	Professor Chops	★	⬢	Stamina ↑	Donkey Kong Country Returns	•Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
164	Blast-o-Matic	★★★★	⬢	Giant Killer	Donkey Kong 64 (Artwork: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)	•Purchase at Sheldon's Place for 10,000SP
168	Kalypso	★	⬢	Rocket Belt Equipped	Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast Donkey Kong: Jet Race	•Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
169	Donkey Kong & Bongos	★★	⬢	Perfect-Shield Reflect	Donkey Konga	•Purchase at Timmy and Tommy's for 1000SP

Master Spirit

No.	Image	Name	Facility	Origin Game	Acquisition	Music
141		Funky Kong	Shopping (Funky Kong's Shack)	Donkey Kong Country (Artwork: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze)	•Battle via World of Light (DK Island)	Funky's Fugue

Fighter Spirits

No.	Name	Origin Game	Acquisition
134	Donkey Kong	Donkey Kong (Artwork: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze)	•Clear Classic Mode as Donkey Kong •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 300G
135	Diddy Kong	Donkey Kong Country (Artwork: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze)	•Clear Classic Mode as Diddy Kong •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 300G (after unlocking Diddy Kong)
136	King K. Rool	Donkey Kong Country (Artwork: DK: Jungle Climber)	•Clear Classic Mode as King K. Rool •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 300G (after unlocking King K. Rool)

Spirit Battles

Spirit			Battle parameters							Inspiration
No.	Image	Name	Enemy Fighter(s)	Type	Power	Stage	Rules	Conditions	Music	Inspiration
137		Donkey Kong & Lady	•Giant Donkey Kong (250 HP) •Ally: Peach (120 HP)		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 (1:30)	Donkey Kong / Donkey Kong Jr. Medley	Spirit Battle inspiration: The yellow Giant Donkey Kong represents the original Donkey Kong, who is depicted as a giant gorilla with yellow fur in this spirit's artwork. The Peach ally's red costume is based on the Lady (named Pauline), the damsel-in-distress kidnapped by Donkey Kong, who is depicted as a blonde woman wearing a red dress in this spirit's artwork. The stage is based on 75m, the third stage of the Donkey Kong arcade game, which features the first appearance of the titular antagonist, whose pixelated form appears as the stage hazard. The Barrel item references the barrels that the original Donkey Kong throws down the tilted structures of 25m, the first stage of the titular arcade game. The first battle condition references the main gameplay of Donkey Kong, where the game's main protagonist, Jumpman, must rescue Lady from the titular antagonist. The second battle condition references how the original Donkey Kong cannot be touched or directly harmed at the end of each stage in the titular arcade game. The timed stamina battle condition references the decreasing bonus counter in each stage of Donkey Kong, which will deplete one of Jumpman's lives when it expires. Other trivia: This spirit's Strong Throw ability increases the power of grabbing and throwing attacks, referencing how Donkey Kong carries the Lady up the structures of 25m and throws down the barrels down the tilted structures in the titular arcade game.
138		Donkey Kong Jr.	•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	Spirit Battle inspiration: The smaller yellow Donkey Kong represents Donkey Kong Jr., the main protagonist of the titular arcade game, whose pixelated form appears as a smaller gorilla with yellow fur. The yellow Giant Donkey Kong minion represents the original Donkey Kong, the father of Donkey Kong Jr., whose pixelated form appears as a larger gorilla with yellow fur. The stage represents Vine Scene, the first stage in Donkey Kong Jr., which takes place in a jungle level with treetops and flat platforms. The first battle condition references Mario's antagonistic role in Donkey Kong Jr., where he tries to prevent the titular character from rescuing the original Donkey Kong from captivity. The second battle condition references the ending of Donkey Kong Jr. where the titular character carries the original Donkey Kong off-screen after rescuing him from Mario's captivity. Other trivia: This spirit's Strong Throw ability increases the power of grabbing and throwing attacks, further referencing the ending of Donkey Kong Jr. where the titular character carries his rescued father off-screen. In World of Light, the Donkey Kong Jr. spirit is located in the Pac-Man-esque area in the Light Realm, referencing how Donkey Kong Jr. debuted as an arcade character.
139		Stanley	•Villager		3,700	75m	N/A	•The enemy starts the battle with a Gust Bellows	Donkey Kong / Donkey Kong Jr. Medley	The cyan Villager represents Stanley, the short human protagonist of Donkey Kong 3, who is depicted wearing a blue shirt. The stage features the pixelated form of the original Donkey Kong as the stage hazard, who serves as the main antagonist of Donkey Kong 3. The Villager starts the battle with a Gust Bellows, referencing the spray gun used by Stanley, which can blast puffs of air to push the original Donkey Kong off-screen.
140		Cranky Kong	•Donkey Kong		9,700	Jungle Japes	•Hazard: Slumber Floor	•The floor is sleep-inducing	Opening - Donkey Kong	Spirit Battle inspiration: The white Donkey Kong represents Cranky Kong, the elderly grandfather of the current Donkey Kong, whose design includes a large white beard. The stage is based on Cranky's Cabin, the home of Cranky Kong featured throughout Donkey Kong Country, whose silhouette appears in the window in the background. The music track is based on the opening theme song of Donkey Kong, in which Cranky Kong served as the titular antagonist, which he plays on his gramophone during the opening of Donkey Kong Country. The Slumber Floor hazard references how Cranky Kong displays the stereotypical traits of elderly characters, including one particular trait where he demands sleep. Other trivia: This spirit's Speed ↓ ability decreases run speed, referencing how Cranky Kong displays the stereotypical traits of elderly characters, including one particular trait where he moves slowly In World of Light, the Cranky Kong spirit is located at Cranky's Cabin in the DK Island map, with its placement based on the same location in the Kongo Jungle map in Donkey Kong Country.
141		Funky Kong	•Captain Falcon •Diddy Kong •Donkey Kong		9,000	Kongo Jungle	•Item: Bullet Bill	•The enemy is easily distracted by items	Funky's Fugue	Spirit Battle inspiration: The blue Captain Falcon represents Funky Kong, a muscular Kong who wears sunglasses, blue jeans, and pilots his own aircraft. The white Donkey Kong and yellow Diddy Kong minions represent their appearance in Donkey Kong Country, who serve as Funky Kong's frequent customers. The music track is based on the theme song of Funky's Flights, an air travel service booth operated by Funky Kong in Donkey Kong Country. The Bullet Bill item quickly transports the player, referencing the purpose of Funky's Flights, which allows Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong to quickly travel to previously accessed worlds in Donkey Kong Country. Other trivia: In World of Light, the Funky Kong spirit is located at Funky's Flights in the DK Island map, with its placement based on the same location in the Kongo Jungle map in Donkey Kong Country. This spirit runs the Funky Kong's Shack shop, which sells spirits related to vehicles and modes of transportation, referencing how Funky Kong owns businesses related to vehicles in the Donkey Kong Country series.
142		Candy Kong	•Bayonetta		3,800	Kongo Falls	•Item: Bananas	•The enemy starts the battle with a Banana Gun •The enemy has increased move speed	Mangrove Cove	Spirit Battle inspiration: The pink Bayonetta represents Candy Kong, a female Kong who wears a pink shirt and features a flirtatious personality. The Banana items represent the Bananas and the banana-themed items featured in the Donkey Kong Country series. Other trivia: This spirit's Critical-Health Stats ↑ ability increases the player's stats when badly damaged, referencing the Star Barrel, a checkpoint featured in the Donkey Kong Country series, which returns the Kongs to that location if the player loses a life. In World of Light, the Candy Kong spirit is located at Candy's Save Point in the DK Island map, with its placement based on the same location in the Kongo Jungle map in Donkey Kong Country.
143		Swanky Kong	•Donkey Kong		1,700	Kongo Jungle	•Item: Beastball	•The enemy is easily distracted by items	Funky's Fugue	Spirit Battle inspiration: The red Donkey Kong's blue tie represents Swanky Kong, a Kong who resembles a red-furred version of Donkey Kong wearing a blue suit. The Beastball item references the baseballs used in Swanky's Sideshow, a ball-tossing booth operated by Swanky Kong in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie's Double Trouble! The battle condition references the competitive minigames of Swanky's Sideshow, in which the player must toss the baseballs at the targets to win against Cranky Kong. Other trivia: This spirit's Banana Gun Equipped ability references the Bananas, which the player must pay Swanky Kong to play in his booths in the Donkey Kong Country series.
144		Wrinkly Kong	•Clear Donkey Kong		3,500	Luigi's Mansion	•Hazard: High Gravity •Hazard: Low Gravity	•Your jumping power decreases when the enemy's at high damage •The enemy is less affected by gravity •The enemy starts with damage but is more powerful	The Map Page / Bonus Level (Remix)	Spirit Battle inspiration: The white Clear Donkey Kong represents Wrinkly Kong, an elderly Kong who appears as a translucent white ghost. The stage is based on the main setting of Luigi's Mansion, which is primarily centered around ghosts, further referencing how Wrinkly Kong is a ghost. The battle conditions reference how Wrinkly Kong passes away after the events of Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! and later appears as a floating ghost in Donkey Kong 64. Other trivia: This spirit's Trade-Off Defense ↑ ability increases defense when badly damaged, further referencing how Wrinkly Kong passes away after Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! and later appears as a ghost in Donkey Kong 64.
145		Dixie Kong	•Isabelle •Diddy Kong		9,100	Jungle Japes	•Item: Banana Peel	•The enemy is easily distracted by items •The enemy starts with a Super Leaf	Swinger Flinger	Spirit Battle inspiration: The pink Isabelle represents Dixie Kong, a female Kong who features stylized blonde hair and wears a pink shirt. The pink Diddy Kong minion represents his appearance as Dixie Kong's playable partner in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. The Banana Peel item represents the Bananas and the banana-themed items featured in the Donkey Kong Country series. Isabelle starts the battle with a Super Leaf, which will allow her to hover in the air and slowly descend, referencing Dixie Kong's signature move, Helicopter Whirl, which allows her to glide in midair and slowly fall. Other trivia: This spirit's enhanced form, Dixie Kong & Kiddy Kong, features the Thrown Items ↑ ability, which increases the distance and power of thrown items, referencing how Dixie Kong's ponytail and Kiddy Kong both feature the ability to throw items at great distances or with empowered strength.
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