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'''Karate Kong''' is an elderly member of the [[Kong (boss group)|Kong boss group]] and the sixth boss in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''. As his name suggests, Karate Kong is skilled with the ancient art of karate. Karate Kong wears a purple martial arts outfit, and he is the only other Kong boss aside from [[Sumo Kong]] to wear clothing. Karate Kong is the ruler of the [[Pineapple Kingdom]], and [[Donkey Kong]] fights him on a log drifting across the river as a raft. Despite his old age, Karate Kong is still a skilled fighter, and is capable of performing powerful flying kicks and karate chops. Donkey Kong eventually manages to defeat Karate Kong. Karate Kong and the other Kong bosses later appear at the end of game ceremony, in celebration of Donkey Kong's victory over the [[Ghastly King]]. | '''Karate Kong''' is an elderly member of the [[Kong (boss group)|Kong boss group]] and the sixth boss in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''. As his name suggests, Karate Kong is skilled with the ancient art of karate. Karate Kong wears a purple martial arts outfit, and he is the only other Kong boss aside from [[Sumo Kong]] to wear clothing. Karate Kong is the ruler of the [[Pineapple Kingdom]], and [[Donkey Kong]] fights him on a log drifting across the river as a raft. Despite his old age, Karate Kong is still a skilled fighter, and is capable of performing powerful flying kicks and karate chops. Donkey Kong eventually manages to defeat Karate Kong. Karate Kong and the other Kong bosses later appear at the end of game ceremony, in celebration of Donkey Kong's victory over the [[Ghastly King]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:39, April 4, 2025
| Karate Kong | |
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 Artwork from Donkey Kong Jungle Beat | |
| Species | Kong |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004) |
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (spirit cameo) (2018) |
| Member of | Kong boss group |
Karate Kong is an elderly member of the Kong boss group and the sixth boss in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. As his name suggests, Karate Kong is skilled with the ancient art of karate. Karate Kong wears a purple martial arts outfit, and he is the only other Kong boss aside from Sumo Kong to wear clothing. Karate Kong is the ruler of the Pineapple Kingdom, and Donkey Kong fights him on a log drifting across the river as a raft. Despite his old age, Karate Kong is still a skilled fighter, and is capable of performing powerful flying kicks and karate chops. Donkey Kong eventually manages to defeat Karate Kong. Karate Kong and the other Kong bosses later appear at the end of game ceremony, in celebration of Donkey Kong's victory over the Ghastly King.
In the Super Smash Bros. series, Karate Kong makes a cameo appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a sticker and in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a spirit.
Profiles and statistics
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
| Sticker Karate Kong | ||
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| Artwork from: Donkey Kong Jungle Beat | ||
| Effects in The Subspace Emissary: Battering Resistance +25 | ||
| Usable by: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong | ||
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
| Spirit #170 Karate Kong | ||
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Series/game | Donkey Kong Series |
| Type | Primary | |
| Slots | 1 | |
| Class | Ace | |
| Strength / effect(s) | Attack Fist Attack ↑ | |
| How to obtain | Anna's Emporium; Spirit Board | |
| Spirit battle | Opponent(s) | Ryu |
| Conditions |
Rule: Hard to Launch
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| Stage | Kongo Falls (Ω) | |
| Song | Battle for Storm Hill |
Gallery
Silhouette of Karate Kong.
The boss fight against Karate Kong.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | コンフーコング[?] Konfū Kongu |
Konfu Kong;「コンフー」being a portmanteau of "Kong" and「功夫」(kanfū, "kung fu") | |
| French | Kong-Fu[?] | Pun on "Kong" and "kung fu"; coincidentally shared with Kong Fu from the Donkey Kong Country animated series | |
| Italian | Kong Lee[?] | Referring to Bruce Lee | |
| Russian | Карате Конг[?] Karate Kong |
Karate Kong | |
| Spanish | Kung-Fu Kong[?] | Kung-Fu Kong |
