Karate Kong

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Template:Character-infobox Karate Kong is an elderly, yet powerful Kong and the sixth boss faced in the game Donkey Kong Jungle Beat.

Karate Kong is the ruler of the Pineapple Kingdom, the sixth kingdom Donkey Kong ventures through. Despite his age, Karate Kong is a skilled fighter, capable of doing powerful flying kicks and karate chops. Donkey Kong, however, still managed to defeat Karate Kong on the log raft they are battling on.

Karate Kong later appears at the end of game ceremony, along with the other Kongs faced in the game to honor Donkey Kong's victory against the Ghastly King.

He also appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a sticker.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese コンフーコング[?]
Konfū kongu
Kung-Fu Kong

Trivia

  • Karate Kong is one of two Kongs encountered in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat who wears any type of clothing. The other is Sumo Kong.
  • Karate Kong shares his French name with Kong Fu from the Donkey Kong Country animated series, which originated in France.