Super Smash Bros./Donkey Kong

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Tactics

Since Donkey Kong can move while carrying opponents, a good tactic is to carry them off the edge and throw them at the last minute. Donkey Kong loses 1 point for suicide, but then regains it when the opponent dies, who loses a point too upon death but does not regain it. So, Donkey Kong nets 0 points, but his opponent nets -1.

A-attacks

Normal
	Jab	DK punches once, then uppercuts with his opposite hand to launch them a moderate distance upwards. This move won't see much use, as it's too slow for a jab grab.
+ +	Dash Attack	DK awkwardly kicks forward and stops. It's not an exageration to say this was intentionally designed as the worst move in ALL of Smash 64, because one; there's very high end-lag so opponents can punish easily, the knockback is very, very low, and, oddly for a dash attack, set knockback, it's completely immposible to use in combos under any circumstances, it does next to no sheild damage, and is completely unsafe if you somehow connect with it. Overall, NEVER use this move in any scenarios. EVER.
Tilts
Light +	Upward Tilt	DK does a swing as if he's swatting a fly. This is a move you should use often, as it has low base knockback, making it great for comboing at low percents, especially due to the fact that it starts up faster than any other u-tilt, tied with Kirby's in that regard. It can combo into itself three times at 0%, provided the foe dosen't DI. As a final bonus, it's very strong at high damages, able to KO at 130%. It's only significant flaw is that this attack has the most end-lag out of all u-tilts.
Light +	Downward Tilt	Donkey Kong swats with his hand to the ground. On the slow side for a d-tilt. However, at low damage, can earn a free grab, possibly leading to a cargo f-throw, and possibly a KO. It's other use is to gimp foes with poor recovery.
Light + Light +	Forward Tilt	DK slowly punches forward, inspired by the first two hits in DK's Donkey Kong 64 combo. It has great knockback behind it, and can occasionally space, but not that reccomended due to it's... slowness. But, if you're facing Captain Falcon, you can use this to edgeguard him with great effect!
Smashes
Hard +	Upward Smash	After a bit of charge time, a very forceful clap upwards. This is a very powerful KO move, and can discourage aerial ambushes... provided you can land it. Which brings me to this move's weakness: it's abysmal horizontal range. Even if right next to them, this move rarely ever hits grounded foes, so try something else for KOs in most cases. A platformed-cancelled u-air can tremendously help with connecting, however.
Hard +	Downward Smash	DK crouches, and preforms... the splits. (HOW is that possible for someone of Donkey Kong's stature and anatomy?...Regardless, this is quite a useul d-smash. For starters, it's faster than his other two smashes, it can hit foes who's sheilds are almost broken due to a poking hitbox, and it can hit on both sides, so it's usable to punish rolls and most edge options. Overall, this should be a primary attack.. even though it shouldn't be possible!
Hard + Hard +	Forward Smash	DK charges up, and with a grunt, claps forwards. Very slow, even though this is DK, and has ending lag to compliment. However, it's radically strong, being the second strongest forward smash, and easily KOing under 75%. Plus, this attack is usable to counter Captain Falcon's recovery when he can't use Up-B or d-air, where it can KO under 60%. Overall, it's ludicrousliy slow, but under the right circumstances, landing a hard punish with this all but guarantees a KO.
Aerials (used in the air)
	Neutral Air Attack	This is a unique neutrual aerial, in the sense that everyone else's is a sex kick. Instead, DK twirls around like his Spinning Kong, which can send foes flying away, and posibly to a KO. And if you connect late, it can combo into a clean hit n-air, a grab on the ground, and a Spinning Kong. If you're feeling flashy, you can even attempt to follow up with a Giant Punch for an early KO.
+	Upward Air Attack	DK preforms a swat with an identical animation to his up tilt. But, it is much weaker than his up tilt, just barely KOing above 150% most of the time. So this is reserved as a weaker subsitute to his u-tilt for comboing in the air.
+	Downward Air Attack	Donkey Kong does a downwards kick in an iconic "macho man" pose. This is one of DK's rare moves that come out near instantly, and it's also one of the strongest meteor smashes in the game, to boot. Plus, DK's foot is slightly larger during this, giving it great range. Finally, it is a superb comboer on grounded opponents, leading into a jab, an u-smash, a n-air, a Giant Punch, pretty much anything other than dash attack. Also leads into grabs, but Pikachu can easily escape this particular setup with his Quick Attack.
+	Forward Air Attack
+	Backward Air Attack

B-attacks

Buttons	Attack	Explanation
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