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 |ssbgame2 = SSB4
 |availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]
+|tier = S-
+|ranking = 9
 }}
 '''Diddy Kong''' ({{ja|ディディーコング|Didī Kongu}}, ''Diddy Kong'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He was officially confirmed on June 12th, 2018 alongside {{SSBU|Olimar}} and the rest of the returning roster. Unlike his previous appearances in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, Diddy Kong is now an unlockable character instead of a starter character. Diddy Kong is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #36]].
-Diddy Kong once again retains his realistic chimpanzee screeches that were used in both ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'' instead of being voiced by Katsumi Suzuki.
+Diddy Kong once again retains his realistic chimpanzee screeches that were used in both ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' instead of being voiced by Katsumi Suzuki.
+Diddy Kong is currently ranked 9th out of 82 characters on the current ''Ultimate'' tier list, ranking him in S- tier. This is a slight drop from his ranking in ''Smash 4'', where he was tied with {{SSB4|Cloud}} at 2nd/3rd out of 54, and is technically his lowest placement in the series. Diddy Kong possesses many strengths that are core to his gameplan. He has a strong neutral with his signature item being the [[Banana Peel]]. It offers him an extensive and flexible array of options at his disposal, using it for combos or setups into KOs or edgeguards. His small size makes him generally hard to hit or pin down. Diddy Kong also has good frame data on his moves, allowing him to box out his opponents at ease. He also possesses a command grab which can also be a burst option in [[Monkey Flip]] to condition foes to shield.
+Despite these strengths, Diddy Kong has some weaknesses. For example, since his Banana is an item, opponents can use it against him, allowing for their own combo or KO confirm on Diddy. Diddy Kong also does not have many reliable ways to secure stocks at high percents if his opponents are past KO confirm percentages, which is further exacerbated by his light stature as he cannot take advantage of [[rage]] as effectively, making him rely on stray hits. Finally, his recovery is relatively exploitable as if he gets hit during [[Rocketbarrel Boost]], he is in a lot of endlag until he can recover again.
+Overall, while Diddy has a lot of strengths to contend with the best of the best, he has some weaknesses that can be exploited from players who know the matchup. He has seen strong tournament results from most notably {{Sm|Tweek}}, who has won several majors with him, and other players, such as {{Sm|Aaron}} and {{Sm|Ryuoh}}.
 ==How to unlock==
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 ==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
-Likely due to his top tier status in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' (3rd out of 58), Diddy Kong has received a mix of buffs and nerfs in the transition to ''Ultimate'' but he was nerfed overall. His staple moves have all been worsened in various ways, hindering his once excellent neutral game; the most notable example is his {{b|Banana Peel|move}}, which cannot be grabbed as quickly due to him releasing it at a higher arc, and although it can now be thrown twice at opponents before disappearing, this also gives them more opportunities to use it against him. Some of his moves also have reduced range, most notably [[down tilt]], [[up tilt]], [[up aerial]], [[forward aerial]]'s late hit, and [[down smash]] all of which were a staple part of Diddy's gameplay making it harder for him to take advantage of them. Additionally, [[Rocketbarrel Boost]] travels a drastically shorter distance when fully charged, and the charge time itself was reduced by a third worsening his already vulnerable recovery when hit very far offstage. Further exacerbating these nerfs, the universal changes hinder Diddy overall, as the reduced [[shieldstun]] for items and increased lag on [[grab]]s weaken his approach and defensive game with Banana Peel, while the faster knockback physics reduce his [[up throw]]'s combo potential, no longer having reliable combos or KO setups at high percents. He also suffers from the universal increase in jump speed, as he can no longer reliably hit small characters with his [[back aerial]] from a rising [[short hop]]. Lastly, Diddy's [[weight]] has been lowered, making him easier to KO.
+Diddy Kong was one of the most dominant characters in [[Diddy Kong (SSBB)|both of his]] [[Diddy Kong (SSB4)|first appearances]] thanks to his useful moves and the ability to produce items, namely {{b|Banana Peel|move}}s, which grant him an amazing control of the neutral game. Even after receiving nerfs in game updates in ''SSB4'', Diddy would continue dominating other characters, ending his run in top tier (3rd out of 58 characters). Most likely owing to his overwhelming success, Diddy Kong was initially nerfed significantly in the transition to ''Ultimate'', though he would later receive significant buffs in various updates to compensate. Ultimately, Diddy Kong is considered to be slightly nerfed overall.
+Diddy's neutral game has been toned down due to many of his staple moves being worsened in various ways. [[Up tilt|Up]] and [[down tilt]]s, [[down smash]], [[forward aerial]]'s late hit, [[up aerial]], and [[grab]] all have less range, making it harder for Diddy to take advantage of these moves at their highest range. Banana Peels cannot be grabbed as quickly due to him releasing one at a higher arc, and they have a cooldown before they can be produced again after disappearing. [[Rocketbarrel Boost]] travels a drastically shorter distance when fully charged, and the charge time itself was reduced by a third, worsening his already vulnerable recovery when hit very far offstage. Diddy is also lighter, making him easier to KO.
+Further exacerbating these nerfs, the universal changes hinder Diddy overall. The reduced [[shieldstun]] for items and increased lag on [[grab]]s weaken his approach and defensive game with Banana Peel; the latter change is compounded by the nerfs to his grabs' range. The faster knockback physics reduce his [[up throw]]'s combo potential, no longer having reliable combos or KO setups at high percents. He also suffers from the universal increase in jump speed, as he can no longer reliably hit small characters with his [[back aerial]] from a rising [[short hop]].
+Despite this, Diddy Kong has also received notable buffs to help compensate, some of which have been received through game updates. His [[neutral attack]] no longer has an infinite portion, which decreases its damage potential but allows it to connect much more reliably, improving its overall consistency and utility as a close range option. Some of his moves have more range and/or reduced lag that increases their combo ability, namely [[neutral aerial]] (which can now autocancel from a SHFF) forward aerial's clean hit, [[dash attack]], up tilt, [[down aerial]], and [[down throw]], the latter working better as an alternative to his up throw at lower percents. A few of Diddy's moves also have more power, such as his [[up smash|up]] and down smash attacks.
-Diddy Kong did receive notable buffs, however. His [[neutral attack]] no longer has an infinite portion, which decreases its damage potential but allows it to connect much more reliably, improving its overall consistency and utility as a close range option. Some of his moves also have more range and/or reduced lag that increases their combo ability, namely forward aerial's clean hit, [[dash attack]], up tilt, [[down aerial]], and [[down throw]], the latter working better as an alternative to his up throw at lower percents. His special moveset has also been improved in a number of ways, namely [[Monkey Flip]] has reduced startup lag and much more range, which when coupled with the changes to jostle mechanics greatly improve its utility as an offensive tool, [[Peanut Popgun]] has less startup lag, deals more damage and charges significantly faster and [[Rocketbarrel Boost]] goes further when uncharged and makes Diddy Kong fall much slower during the charge period, slightly improving his recovery overall. Game updates have further enhanced various aspects of Diddy's moveset: his [[up smash]], down smash, and [[up aerial]] have increased KO power, his [[neutral aerial]] (previously his most situational aerial attack) is considerably more useful due to [[auto-cancel]]ing much earlier and having increased range.
+His special moveset has also been improved in a number of ways. [[Monkey Flip]] has reduced startup lag and much more range, which when coupled with the changes to jostle mechanics greatly improve its utility as an offensive tool. [[Peanut Popgun]] has faster startup, deals more damage and charges significantly faster. Rocketbarrel Boost goes further when uncharged and makes Diddy fall much slower during the charge period, slightly improving his recovery overall. Finally, Banana Peels benefit from the item's tweaked natural properties: they now possess transcendent priority, making them unable to trade with attacks and thus riskier to pick up; and they can now be thrown twice at opponents before disappearing (though this does potentially give opponents more opportunities to use the item against Diddy). Finally, in terms of gameplay changes, the universal increase in mobility benefits Diddy, as his already fast mobility has been further improved, allowing him to keep up with the rest of the cast.
-Overall, Diddy Kong's nerfs outweigh his buffs, making him worse than his iteration in ''Smash 4''. During ''Ultimate''{{'}}s early metagame, his overall perception was negative, since notable ''Smash 4'' Diddy Kong players such as {{Sm|MVD}}, {{Sm|Zinoto}} and {{Sm|Nietono}} dropped him in favor of other characters, and he suffered from minimal tournament representation at the time. However, game updates (most notably patch {{SSBU|3.1.0}} and {{SSBU|8.0.0}}) have meaningfully buffed Diddy to a more substantial degree; furthermore, Diddy has started to show signs of competitive success thanks to {{Sm|Tweek}} who has gotten 1st at {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 3}} and 2nd at both {{Trn|Riptide}} and {{Trn|Collision 2022}}. Other players such as {{Sm|Aaron}}, {{Sm|Rivers}}, {{Sm|Dakpo}} and {{Sm|Twinkle}} have also shown that Diddy still has potential to be a strong pick for tournaments. As a result, Diddy Kong is still considered a high or even top-tier character.
+Overall, Diddy Kong's nerfs moderately outweigh his buffs, even accounting for game update changes. Diddy must now take more risks in order to win the neutral game with his standard moves, and his Banana Peels have been nerfed to be less spammable. However, he has been generally compensated in terms of moveset utility and power, and still possesses an oppressive factor courtesy of his fast frame data and movement speed, and Banana Peels remaining a strong tool in the neutral game, which is further noticeable due to their new inability to trade. General optimizations and shifts in the metagame, combined with his changes from game updates, have also been benefitial to him. Because of this, Diddy performs overall slightly worse than his ''SSB4'' iteration, but remains a noticeably strong character, especially in the recent competitive metagame.
 {{SSB4 to SSBU changelist|char=Diddy Kong}}
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 |game=SSBU
 |neutralcount=3
-|neutralname=&nbsp;
+|neutralname=Right Flap ({{ja|ライトフラップ|Raito Furappu}}) / Left Flap ({{ja|レフトフラップ|Refuto Furappu}}) / Foot Push ({{ja|フットプッシュ|Futto Pusshu}})
 |neutral1dmg=2%
 |neutral2dmg=1.5%
 |neutral3dmg=4%
 |neutraldesc=Diddy Kong does two alternating inward slaps, followed by an outward sidekick. Holding the attack button will have Diddy Kong repeat the first hit. The first 2 hits can [[lock]].
-|ftiltname=&nbsp;
+|ftiltname=Double Arm ({{ja|ダブルアーム|Daburu Āmu}})
 |ftiltdmg=10% (clean), 7% (late)
 |ftiltdesc=Diddy Kong leans to the side and thrusts both of his arms forward in a double punch. It can be angled upwards or downwards.
-|utiltname=&nbsp;
+|utiltname=Overhead Slap ({{ja|オーバーヘッドスラップ|Ōbāheddo Surappu}})
 |utiltdmg=6%
 |utiltdesc=Diddy Kong swats in the air above him with a slap in a similar fashion to an uppercut. Hits quite quickly and can combo into most of Diddy Kong's aerial attacks at low to mid percent ranges. It can also kill at around 160%.
-|dtiltname=Hand Clap
+|dtiltname=Hand Clap ({{ja|ハンドクラップ|Hando Kurappu}})
 |dtiltdmg=5.5%
 |dtiltdesc=Diddy Kong claps in front of himself while crouching. An extremely versatile combo starter, as it can combo into a variety of moves at nearly any realistic percentage, including down tilt to up smash as a KO confirm.
-|dashname=&nbsp;
+|dashname=Rolling Slap ({{ja|ローリングスラップ|Rōringu Surappu}})
 |dashdmg=2% (hits 1 and 2), 3% (hit 3)
 |dashdesc=Diddy Kong performs his signature {{s|mariowiki|Cartwheel}} attack from ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}'', concluding with a double-handed ground-slap. The final hit has largely vertical knockback and can combo into aerials at low to mid percent ranges.
-|fsmashname=&nbsp;
+|fsmashname=Slap & Beat ({{ja|スラップ&ビート|Surappu & Bīto}})
 |fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|5}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|11}}/{{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|9}} (hit 2)
 |fsmashdesc=Diddy Kong jumps forward while spinning, and performs an open-handed slap followed by a spinning back fist with his opposite arm. The first hit combos into the second, which has good knockback and KO power. However, it is easily punishable if whiffed or on shield. Often only used in combination with his [[Banana Peel (move)|banana peel]].
-|usmashname=&nbsp;
+|usmashname=Triple Attack ({{ja|トリプルアタック|Toripu Atakku}})
 |usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|2.5}} (hits 1 and 2), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|6}} (hit 3)
 |usmashdesc=Diddy Kong leaps upward and performs a stationary cartwheel, attacking upwards with an open-handed slap, a reverse heel kick, and an uppercut. It is the fastest up smash in the game, coming out on frame 5. However, it is somewhat weak, not KOing until around 130%. It is mostly used as a follow-up from down tilt or as a close-range out-of-shield option.
-|dsmashname=&nbsp;
+|dsmashname=Turning Leg ({{ja|ターニングレッグ|Tāningu Reggu}})
 |dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|12}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|15}} (hit 2)
 |dsmashdesc=Diddy Kong performs a {{iw|wikipedia|flare|acrobatic move}}, kicking in front and then behind himself. A fast smash attack with respectable power, KOing opponents at around 110% at the ledge. The back hit is stronger than the front hit KOing around 10% sooner.
-|nairname=&nbsp;
+|nairname=Diddy Roll ({{ja|ディディーロール|Didī Rōru}})
 |nairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|6}}
 |nairdesc=Diddy Kong does an aerial cartwheel similar to his dash attack. Very high ending lag, so much so that Diddy Kong should avoid using this move offstage. However, it does a low amount of vertical knockback, which makes it an excellent combo starter on landing. It can combo into all of Diddy's aerials (even down aerial, which can KO at around 50% if done by the ledge). Additionally, it has a very generous autocancel window, being able to do so in a short hop fast fall.
-|fairname=Screw Kick
+|fairname=Screw Kick ({{ja|スクリューキック|Sukuryū Kikku}})
 |fairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|10}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|8}} (late)
 |fairdesc=Diddy Kong does a dropkick while spinning. Comes out very fast with a long hitbox duration, generous autocancel window and great range, making it one of Diddy's core spacing tools. It is moderately powerful, KOing at around 145% at the edge. However, it has a bit of ending lag, making it unable to combo into itself unless landing with it. It is often considered one of the best forward aerials in the game due to its combination of speed, range, power and safety.
-|bairname=&nbsp;
+|bairname=Quick Backspin ({{ja|クイックバックスピン|Kuikki Bakkusupin}})
 |bairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|9}}
 |bairdesc=Diddy Kong does a reverse spin kick behind himself. Has very low start-up and ending lag, allowing it to be used twice in one short hop and combo into itself at low to mid percents. It also has decent range and KO power killing at around 130% at the edge, although it is somewhat weak compared to other moves of its type.
-|uairname=&nbsp;
+|uairname=Turn Kick ({{ja|ターンキック|Tān Kikku}})
 |uairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|7}}
 |uairdesc=Diddy Kong performs an overhead kick in an arc. Tied for the fastest in the game (frame 4 startup) with good coverage above and behind Diddy. However, it posseses a blindspot in front of Diddy, making it unable to hit most characters in a rising up air. Despite its hitbox issues, it is a great juggling tool, as it has above average base knockback, giving it strong combo potential at low percents and KO Potential at higher percents.
-|dairname=&nbsp;
+|dairname=Hammer Meteor Knuckle ({{ja|ハンマーメテオナックル|Hanmā Meteo Nakkuru}})
 |dairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|13}} (fists), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|10}} (arms)
 |dairdesc=Diddy Kong swings both arms downward in a double ax-handle punch. A strong [[meteor smash]] and Diddy Kong's strongest aerial overall, though it is also his slowest. It has a large auto-cancel window at the beginning of the attack before the hitbox starts, which makes it a good tool for landing provided that the move is inputted shortly before touching the ground. It can also jab lock opponents at low percent ranges. It also combos into his other aerials on landing.
-|grabname=&nbsp;
+|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})
 |grabdesc=Diddy Kong reaches out in front of himself.
-|pummelname=&nbsp;
+|pummelname=Grab Headbutt ({{ja|つかみヘッドバット|Tsukami Heddobatto}})
 |pummeldmg=1%
 |pummeldesc=A headbutt.
-|fthrowname=
+|fthrowname=Rock Throw ({{ja|ロックスルー|Rokku Surū}})
 |fthrowdmg=9%
 |fthrowdesc=Diddy Kong tosses his opponent forwards. The throw is based on Diddy Kong's barrel toss animation from ''Donkey Kong Country''. Diddy Kong's second strongest throw, KOing middleweights around 156% at the edge of [[Final Destination]]. It also has low ending lag, which allows it to combo into dash attack, forward- and back aerial at very low percentages.
-|bthrowname=
+|bthrowname=Back Rock Throw ({{ja|バックロックスルー|Bakku Rokku Surū}})
 |bthrowdmg=12%
-|bthrowdesc=Diddy Kong tosses his opponent backward. Diddy Kong's strongest and most damaging throw, KOing middleweights around 140% at the edge of [[Final Destination]] .
+|bthrowdesc=Diddy Kong tosses his opponent backward. Diddy Kong's strongest and most damaging throw, KOing middleweights around 140% at the edge of [[Final Destination]].
-|uthrowname=
+|uthrowname=Grab Kick ({{ja|グラブキック|Gurabu Kikku}})
 |uthrowdmg=1% (hit), 4% (throw)
 |uthrowdesc=Diddy Kong throws his opponent up and handstand kicks them. It works as a good combo starter at a wide range of percents and can even potentially set up KO confirms into up aerial in specific circumstances. However, it deals low damage and knockback, being unable to kill even at very high percent.
-|dthrowname=
+|dthrowname=Leap Frog ({{ja|リープフロッグ|Rīpu Furoggu}})
 |dthrowdmg=7%
 |dthrowdesc=Diddy Kong throws the opponent onto the ground and hops over them. This is among his best combo starters, as it has extremely low ending lag and low knockback. It can set up into back aerial, forward aerial and up aerial very reliably depending on the opponent's DI, and can continue this string, especially on platforms. It can be used as a kill confirm into back air at the edge at around 110%, and into up aerial for the "Hoo Hah" KO confirm at around 90%-145% depending on weight, rage, and DI. However, the timing is somewhat strict.
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 |ssname=Monkey Flip
 |ssdmg=14% (clean mid-air kick), 12% (mid midair kick), 10% (late midair kick), 1% (grab loop), 3% (grab attack, hit 1), 7% (grab attack, hit 2), 3% (jump attack, hit 1), 8% (jump attack, hit 2)
-|ssdesc=Diddy Kong performs a back-flipping forward leap that has him cling onto an opponent. Inputting the move as a smash attack increases the distance of the jump. Once he has clung onto the opponent, he will continuously scratch them. During this time, he can perform an action depending on what button is pressed: pressing the attack or special move button will cause Diddy Kong to attack them with a double-handed chop them and then leap away while pressing the jump button will cause him to perform a pseudo footstool jump, which can [[meteor smash]] at high percentages. If the attack or special button is pressed during the jump, Diddy Kong will attack with a flying kick instead of latching on to his opponent. However, if Diddy Kong chooses to use the flying kick he will not be able to use his [[Rocketbarrel Boost|rocketbarrel pack]] unless he touches the ground first, making it a risky option offstage. This move is very useful in the neutral to pressure shielding opponents alongside the Banana Peel.
+|ssdesc=Diddy Kong performs a back-flipping forward leap that has him cling onto an opponent. Inputting the move as a smash attack increases the distance of the jump. Once he has clung onto the opponent, he will continuously scratch them. During this time, he can perform an action depending on what button is pressed: pressing the attack or special move button will cause Diddy Kong to attack them with a double-handed chop and then leap away, while pressing the jump button will cause him to perform a pseudo footstool jump, which can [[meteor smash]] at high percentages. If the attack or special button is pressed during the jump, Diddy Kong will attack with a flying kick instead of latching on to his opponent. However, if Diddy Kong chooses to use the flying kick he will not be able to use his [[Rocketbarrel Boost|rocketbarrel pack]] unless he touches the ground first, making it a risky option offstage. This move is very useful in the neutral to pressure shielding opponents alongside Banana Peel.
 |usname=Rocketbarrel Boost
 |usdmg=10% (launch explosion), 8% (early collision), 6% (late collision), 18% (collision explosion; detached Rocketbarrel Pack) 3.75%~4.33% (flying Rocketbarrel Pack); 5% (crash recoil)
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 |fsdesc=Diddy Kong activates his Rocketbarrel Pack and flies up. He then dashes across the screen in multiple directions, doing damage to whoever he touches. After a while, he will lock on to whatever opponent has taken the most damage and unleash one final dash attack that launches the targeted opponent, as well as any other nearby opponents. After this last attack, Diddy Kong descends back to his original position. His Rocketbarrel Pack explodes before he lands, which damages nearby opponents.
 }}
+===Stats===
+{{Attributes
+| cast=89
+| weight=90 | rweight=61-63
+| dash=2.09 | rdash=18-24
+| run=2.006 | rrun=21
+| walk=1.313 | rwalk=12
+| trac=0.093 | rtrac=70-71
+| airfric=0.008 | rairfric=57-66
+| air=0.924 | rair=76-77
+| baseaccel=0 | rbaseaccel=88-89
+| addaccel=0.05 | raddaccel=53-64
+| gravity=0.125 | rgravity=13-14
+| fall=1.75 | rfall=24-25
+| ff=2.8 | rff=24-25
+| jumpsquat=3 | rjumpsquat=1-88
+| jumpheight=41.21 | rjumpheight=5
+| shorthop=19.9 | rshorthop=5
+| djump=41.21 | rdjump=11
+}}
+===[[Announcer]] call===
+{{audio|Needs announcer calls from other languages.}}
+<gallery>
+Diddy Kong English Announcer SSB4-SSBU.wav|English/Japanese/Chinese
+Diddy Kong French Announcer SSBU.wav|French
+Diddy Kong French EU Announcer SSBU.wav|French (PAL)
+Diddy Kong Russian Announcer SSBU.wav|Russian
+</gallery>''
 ===[[On-screen appearance]]===
 *Bursts out of a [[DK Barrel]] and claps his hands above his head.
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 ===[[Taunt]]s===
 *'''Up taunt''': Tosses his cap in the air and has it land on his head. This is a reference to his victory pose in ''Donkey Kong Country'' after he defeats a boss or wins in a {{s|mariowiki|Bonus Area}}.
-*'''Side taunt''': Angrily does a playful fighter's stance while growling, trying to assert his dominance.
+*'''Side taunt''': Angrily does a playful fighter's stance while bellowing, trying to assert his dominance.
 *'''Down taunt''': Claps his hands above his head four times, switching feet in the process.
 <gallery>
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 ===[[Idle pose]]s===
-*Scratches his rump, gets down on all fours, and shakes his fur.
+*Scratches his behind, gets down on all fours, and shakes his fur.
-*Jumps in place twice.
+*Joyfully jumps in place twice.
 <gallery>
-SSBUDiddyKongIdle1.gif|Diddy Kong's first idle pose
+SSBUDiddyKongIdle1.gif|Diddy Kong's first idle pose.
-SSBUDiddyKongIdle2.gif|Diddy Kong's second idle pose
+SSBUDiddyKongIdle2.gif|Diddy Kong's second idle pose.
 </gallery>
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 </gallery>
-==In competitive play==
+==In [[competitive play]]==
+===Most historically significant players===
+<!--This character has a ten player limit for this section. Before adding and/or removing a player, read these guidelines: https://www.ssbwiki.com/SmashWiki:Notability#%22Most_historically_significant_players%22_guidelines -->
+''See also: [[:Category:Diddy Kong players (SSBU)]]''
+*{{Sm|Aaron|USA|p=Florida}} - One of the best Diddy Kong players in the world. Placed 7th at both {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 3}} and {{Trn|Get On My Level 2022}}, 9th at both {{Trn|Low Tide City 2021}} and {{Trn|GENESIS 8}}, and 13th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}}, {{Sm|Tweek}}, and {{Sm|Riddles}}. Ranked 30th on [[UltRank 2022]].
+*{{Sm|Dakpo|USA}} - One of the best Diddy Kong players in the United States. Placed 2nd at {{Trn|DreamHack Anaheim 2020}}, 13th at {{Trn|Low Tier City 7}}, 17th at {{Trn|Ultimatum}}, and 25th at both {{Trn|Mainstage}} and {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} with wins over players like {{Sm|Glutonny}}, {{Sm|Lui$}}, and {{Sm|ANTi}}. Currently ranked 4th in the [[Las Vegas Power Rankings]].
+*{{Sm|Etsuji|Japan}} - The best Diddy Kong player in Japan prior to his retirement. Placed 5th at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 8}}, 7th at {{Trn|Kagaribi 5}}, 13th at {{Trn|EPI 2}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Kagaribi 4}} and {{Trn|Seibugeki 8}} with wins over players like {{Sm|ProtoBanham}}, {{Sm|Asimo}}, and {{Sm|HIKARU}}.
+*{{Sm|Firehao|Chile}} - One of the best Diddy Kong players in Chile. Co-mains Diddy along with {{SSBU|Snake}}. Placed  1st at {{Trn|Iwanna Torneo Nacional!}}, 5th at {{Trn|Smash Chile - Civil War}} and 49th at {{Trn|2GG: Kongo Saga}} with wins over  {{Sm|Lui$}}, {{Sm|Frido}} and {{Sm|VinS}}. Currently ranked 2nd on the [[Chilean Power Rankings]].
+*{{Sm|Legit|USA}} - One of the best Diddy Kong players in the United States. Placed 7th at {{Trn|Super Smashed Fest}}, 25th at {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} and {{Trn|Mainstage}}, 33rd at {{Trn|2GG: Prime Saga}}, and 49th at {{Trn|GENESIS 6}} with wins over {{Sm|Goblin}} and {{Sm|Joker}}. [[NorCal Power Rankings#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|NorCal Ultimate Power Rankings]].
+*{{Sm|Rivers|USA}} - One of the best Diddy Kong players in the United States. Placed 2nd at {{Trn|Play With Heart}}, 13th at {{Trn|2GG: SwitchFest 2019}}, and 17th at {{Trn|2GG: Kongo Saga}} with wins over {{Sm|HIKARU}} and {{Sm|Lemmon}}. Currently ranked 5th on the [[New Jersey Ultimate Power Rankings]].
+*{{Sm|Ryuoh|Japan}} - The current best Diddy Kong player in Japan. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Wave 1}}, 7th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 28}} and {{Trn|Sumabato SP 29}}, and 13th at {{Trn|Kagaribi 7}} and {{Trn|JAPAN 24}}. Has wins over players such as {{Sm|HIKARU}}, {{Sm|Kome}}, and {{Sm|Sigma}}.
+*{{Sm|Tweek|USA}} - The best Diddy Kong player in the world. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Let's Make Big Moves 2023}}, {{Trn|Luminosity Makes BIG Moves 2024}} and {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 3}} as well as 2nd at {{Trn|Mainstage 2022}} and {{Trn|Collision 2022}}. Ranked 7th on [[LumiRank 2023]].
+===Tier placement and history===
+{{cleanup|Outdated}}
 Diddy Kong's role in ''Ultimate'' competitive play has fluctuated over its lifetime. On release, top professionals immediately noticed his weaknesses, which include inconsistent KO'ing at higher percent and his greatly nerfed recovery. Many of Diddy Kong's top players, such as {{Sm|MVD}} and {{Sm|Zinoto}}, dropped him in favor of other characters. In the early months of ''Ultimate'', Diddy was perceived as a mid-tier character.
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 During the online metagame, patch 8.0.0 removed Diddy Kong's Pyramid Scheme infinite. However, due to the additional buffs received, players such as {{Sm|Tweek}} and Aaron continued to achieve impressive results. Tweek especially won {{Trn|Get On My Line 2020}} and {{Trn|TNS: Pandemic Monthly 5.5}} with the character.
-Following the return of offline play, both players continued to see high placements with Diddy Kong, with Tweek notably winning {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 3}}. As such, the current view on Diddy Kong has improved further compared to before the pandemic, with some players believing that he might reassess himself as a top-tier character, albeit still weaker than his previous incarnations. Diddy Kong also has a strong matchup spread, having positive matchups against most top and high tiers, such as {{SSBU|Joker}}, {{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}}, {{SSBU|Palutena}}, {{SSBU|Lucina}}, {{SSBU|Sephiroth}}, and {{SSBU|Pokemon Trainer}}. {{Sm|Dabuz}} in particular has come out and said that he believes that Diddy Kong is top 10. However, some other players such as {{Sm|ESAM}}, {{Sm|Light}} and even {{Sm|Tweek}} believe that he is overrated and is a high tier at best.
+Following the return of offline play, both players continued to see high placements with Diddy Kong, with Tweek notably winning {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 3}}. As such, the current view on Diddy Kong has improved further compared to before the pandemic, with some players believing that he might reassess himself as a top-tier character, albeit still weaker than his previous incarnations. {{Sm|Dabuz}} in particular has come out and said that he believes that Diddy Kong is top 10. However, some other players such as {{Sm|ESAM}}, {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}} and even {{Sm|Tweek}} believe that he is overrated and is a high tier at best.
-Regardless, Diddy Kong is still seen as a strong character and is one of the seven top tier characters along with {{SSBU|Mario}}, {{SSBU|Sonic}}, {{SSBU|Sheik}}, {{SSBU|Fox}}, {{SSBU|Cloud}} and {{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}}) to place well in ''Ultimate'' despite his nerfs from ''Smash 4'', although it is still widely agreed that he is slightly worse than in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4.''
-===Most historically significant players===
+Regardless, Diddy Kong is still seen as a strong character, making him ranked 12th on the first tier list and 9th on the second, although it is still widely agreed that he is slightly worse than in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4.''
-<!--This character has a ten player limit for this section. Before adding and/or removing a player, read these guidelines: https://www.ssbwiki.com/SmashWiki:Notability#%22Most_historically_significant_players%22_guidelines -->
-''Any number following the Smasher name indicates placement on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]], which recognizes the official top 50 players in the world in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]] from July 13th, 2019 to December 15th, 2019.''
-''See also: [[:Category:Diddy Kong professionals (SSBU)]]''
-*{{Sm|Aaron|USA|p=Florida}} - One of the best Diddy Kong players in the world. Placed 5th at {{Trn|CEO Dreamland 2020}}, 7th at {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 3}}, 9th at both {{Trn|Low Tide City 2021}} and {{Trn|GENESIS 8}}, and 13th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Tweek}}, {{Sm|Cosmos}}, and {{Sm|Riddles}}. Currently ranked 3rd on the [[Central Florida Power Rankings#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Central Florida Ultimate Power Rankings]].
-*{{Sm|Dakpo|USA}} - One of the best Diddy Kong players in the United States. Placed 2nd at {{Trn|DreamHack Anaheim 2020}}, 13th at {{Trn|Low Tier City 7}}, 17th at {{Trn|Ultimatum}}, and 25th at both {{Trn|Mainstage}} and {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} with wins over players like {{Sm|Glutonny}}, {{Sm|Lui$}}, and {{Sm|ANTi}}. Currently ranked 4th in the [[Las Vegas Power Rankings]].
-*{{Sm|Firehao|Chile}} - One of the best Diddy Kong players in Chile. Co-mains Diddy along with {{SSBU|Snake}}. Placed  1st at {{Trn|Iwanna Torneo Nacional!}}, 5th at {{Trn|Smash Chile - Civil War}} and 49th at {{Trn|2GG: Kongo Saga}} with wins over  {{Sm|Lui$}}, {{Sm|Frido}} and {{Sm|VinS}}. Currently ranked 2nd on the [[Chilean Power Rankings]].
-*{{Sm|Jansen|Japan}} - One of the best Diddy Kong players in Japan. Placed 13th at {{Trn|Karisuma SP 7}}, 17th at {{Trn|Karisuma SP 6}}, and 25th at {{Trn|Mēsuma}} with wins over {{Sm|Kotatsu}}, {{Sm|Rizeo}}, and {{Sm|Uto}}.
-*{{Sm|JJROCKETS|South Korea}} - The best Diddy Kong player in South Korea. Placed 1st at both {{Trn|Gamebookr's Mid-Year Smash Tournament}} and {{Trn|REV Major 2019}}, and 9th at {{Trn|Uprising 2019}} with wins over {{Sm|LynZle}}, {{Sm|Regerets}}, and {{Sm|XIFL}}. Currently ranked 4th on the [[South Korean Power Rankings#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|South Korean Smash Ultimate Power Rankings]].
-*{{Sm|Legit|USA}} - One of the best Diddy Kong players in the United States. Placed 7th at {{Trn|Super Smashed Fest}}, 25th at {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} and {{Trn|Mainstage}}, 33rd at {{Trn|2GG: Prime Saga}}, and 49th at {{Trn|GENESIS 6}} with wins over {{Sm|Goblin}} and {{Sm|Joker}}. [[NorCal Power Rankings#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|NorCal Ultimate Power Rankings]].
-*{{Sm|Manda|France}} - One of the best Diddy Kong players in Europe. Placed 7th at both {{Trn|Le Colossel de M3R}} and {{Trn|TWELVE I - 2020}}, 9th at {{Trn|TWELVE II - 2021}}, 17th at {{Trn|Valhalla III}}, and 49th at {{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2019}} with wins over players like {{Sm|Griffith}}, {{Sm|Ogey}}, and {{Sm|Young Eevey}}.
-*{{Sm|Rivers|USA}} - Has a strong Diddy Kong secondary and is considered one of the best Diddy Kong players in the United States. Placed 2nd at {{Trn|Play With Heart}} and 13th at {{Trn|2GG: SwitchFest 2019}}, and 17th at {{Trn|2GG: Kongo Saga}} with wins over  {{Sm|HIKARU}} and {{Sm|Lemmon}}. Currently ranked 5th on the [[New Jersey Ultimate Power Rankings]].
-*{{Sm|Tweek|USA}} (#3) - The best Diddy Kong player in the world. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Momentous}}, {{Trn|The Comeback}}, and {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 3}} as well as 2nd at both {{Trn|2GG: Kongo Saga}} and {{Trn|Riptide}}.
 =={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Hey, Little Buddy!==
-[[File:SSBU Congratulations Diddy Kong.png|thumb|right|Diddy Kong's congratulations screen.]]
+[[File:SSBU Congratulations Diddy Kong.png|thumb|Diddy Kong's congratulations screen.]]
 In Diddy Kong's path, he serves as the "little buddy" to the hero of various Nintendo franchises and fights the respective villains or final bosses. In the penultimate stage he finally teams up with his true partner, Donkey Kong, to defeat their nemesis King K. Rool. Donkey Kong is also Diddy Kong's partner for the final fight against Master Hand and Crazy Hand. The title originated from the manual of ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}'' and was popularized by the ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country|television series}}'' TV series; Diddy Kong is also referred to as Donkey Kong's "little buddy" in games such as ''Brawl'' and ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country Returns}}''.
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 |2||{{CharHead|Ridley|SSBU|hsize=20px|color=Meta}} and {{CharHead|Dark Samus|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Norfair]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metroid|Nemesis Ridley}}''||{{CharHead|Zero Suit Samus|SSBU|hsize=20px}} is a CPU ally.
 |-
-|3||{{CharHead|Ganondorf|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Unova Pokémon League]] ([[Battlefield form]])||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Death Mountain}}''||{{CharHead|Zelda|SSBU|hsize=20px}} is a CPU ally.
+|3||{{CharHead|Ganondorf|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Unova Pokémon League]] ([[Battlefield form]])||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Death Mountain}}''||{{CharHead|Zelda|SSBU|hsize=20px}} is a CPU ally. The stage references Ganon's Castle.
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 |4||{{CharHead|Mewtwo|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Spear Pillar]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar}}''||{{CharHead|Pokémon Trainer|SSBU|hsize=20px}} is a CPU ally.
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 |''{{SSBUMusicLink|Donkey Kong|Stickerbush Symphony}}''
 |}
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+{{clr}}
 ==[[Spirit]]==
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 </center>
-==In Spirit battles==
+==In Spirit Battles==
 ===As the main opponent===
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 SSBUWebsiteDiddyKong6.jpg|Tossing a {{b|Banana Peel|move}} on [[Great Bay]].
 SSBUWebsite16.jpg|Taunting with {{SSBU|Donkey Kong}} on [[Distant Planet]].
-SSBUWebsiteDonkeyKong3.jpg|With D.K. on Great Bay.
+SSBUWebsiteDonkeyKong3.jpg|Taunting with Donkey Kong on Great Bay, holding a [[Banana Gun]].
 SSBUWebsiteAlolanExeggutor1.jpg|[[Wall clinging]] onto [[Alolan Exeggutor]] with {{SSBU|Bayonetta}} on [[Big Blue]].
 SSBUWebsiteMarshadow1.jpg|Diddy Kong and {{SSBU|Lucas}} being attacked by [[Marshadow]] on the [[Bridge of Eldin]].
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 ==Trivia==
 *Diddy Kong's blog mentions his Final Smash utilizing his popguns. However, his new Final Smash, [[Hyper Rocketbarrel]], no longer utilizes the popguns he wielded like in [[Rocketbarrel Barrage]].
-*Diddy Kong's Classic Mode route is vaguely similar to {{SSBU|Zelda}}'s, as both characters fight villains and/or final bosses of various series for opponents.
 *Diddy Kong and {{SSBU|Toon Link}} are the only characters who gain a CPU ally in every round of their Classic Mode (excluding the Bonus Game).
-*Barring a few small differences, Diddy Kong's ''Ultimate'' artwork is essentially a mirrored version of his artwork for ''Brawl''.
+*Barring a few small differences, Diddy Kong's ''Ultimate'' artwork is essentially a mirrored version of his artwork in ''Brawl''.
 *Oddly, Diddy Kong's stock icon does not change his fur and skin color to match the costume.

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