Diddy Kong (SSBU): Difference between revisions

Diddy Kong's role in Smash Ultimate competitive play has fluctuated over its lifetime. Top professionals immediately noticed his weaknesses. They include inconsistent KO'ing at higher percents, banana having a higher startup, and Monkey Flip dealing less knockback. Many of Diddy Kong's top players either dropped him in favor of other characters ({{Sm|MVD}} and {{Sm|Zinoto}}) or quit competitive play altogether ({{SSBU|ZeRo}}). In the early months of Ultimate Diddy was perceived as a mid tier.  

When Patch 3.1.0. dropped, Diddy received a multitude of buffs to kit to compensate for his main problem of KOing. In recent times, many of Diddy's players have consistently done well in larger tournaments compared to the past. {{Sm|Aaron}} and {{Sm|Dakpo}} have attained respectable placements. In addition, Dakpo has notably upset {{Sm|Glutonny}} while even utilizing the infamous pyramid scheme infinite on a platform in {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} and {{Sm|Player-1}} has upset {{Sm|Marss}} in {{Trn|CEO Dreamland 2020}}. Because of this, the general opinion of Diddy Kong has been on a noticeable rise lately, with some players, such as {{Sm|Samsora}}, {{Sm|Maister}}, and {{Sm|ZeRo}}, viewing him as a solid high tier.