# Donkey Kong 64/Abilities

Cranky's ability giving potions are required to recover your Golden Bananas, and to progress through the game.

## All Kongs

Simian Slam (Buttus Bashum):
Price: Free
A Level 1 Ground Pound, with a small green shockwave. Lets you activate green switches. Available at DK Isles.
Super Simian Slam (Big Buttus Bashum):
Price: 5 Coins
A Level 2 Ground Pound, with a medium-sized blue shockwave. Lets you activate blue switches. Available since Fungi Forest.
Super Duper Simian Slam (Bigga Buttus Bashum):
Price: 7 Coins
A Level 3 Ground Pound, with a large red shockwave. Lets you activate red switches. Available since Creepy Castle.

## DK

Baboon Blast (Barrelium Perilous)
Price: 3 Coins
Lets DK access Barrel Blast areas. Stand on the DK Pad and press the Z button to be launched to the Barrel Blast area. Available since Jungle Japes.
Strong Kong (Strongus Kongus)
Price: 5 Coins
Lets DK become temporarily invincible by jumping into a DK Barrel. Uses Crystal Coconuts. Available since Angry Aztec.
Gorilla Grab (Simian Strainus)
Price: 7 Coins
Lets DK pull levers. Stand on the footplate and press the B button. Available since Frantic Factory.

## Diddy

Chimpy Charge (Hurtus Cranium)
Price: 3 Coins
Lets Diddy charge headfirst by pressing the Z button+the B button. Lets Diddy activate certain switches. Available since Jungle Japes.
Rocketbarrel Boost (Boostum Highum)
Price: 5 Coins
Lets Diddy use Cranky's prototype Jetbarrel by jumping into a Diddy Barrel. Press the A button to fly, press the B button to fire your Peanut Popguns, and press the Z button to hover. Uses Crystal Coconuts. Available since Angry Aztec.
Simian Spring (Leapus Largium)
Price: 7 Coins
Lets Diddy jump very high by pressing the Z button on a Diddy Pad. Available since Frantic Factory.

## Lanky

OrangStand (Palmus Walkum)
Price: 3 Coins
Lets Lanky do a handstand by pressing the Z button+the B button and holding the Z button. Lets Lanky climb steep slopes. Available since Jungle Japes.
Baboon Balloon (Baboonus Balloonus)
Price: 5 Coins
Lets Lanky inflate with air to float to unreachable places by pressing the Z button on a Lanky Pad. Available since Frantic Factory.
OrangSprint (Palmus Dashium)
Price: 7 Coins
Lets Lanky run very fast on his hands by jumping into a Lanky Barrel. Uses Crystal Coconuts. Available since Crystal Caves.

## Tiny

Mini-Monkey (Kongum Smallus)
Price: 3 Coins
Lets Tiny shrink in size by jumping into a Tiny Barrel. Uses Crystal Coconuts. Available since Jungle Japes.
Pony Tail Twirl (Roundum Roundus)
Price: 5 Coins
Lets Tiny hover in mid-air by pressing the A button in the air. Available since Frantic Factory.
Monkeyport (Warpum Craftious)
Price: 7 Coins
Lets Tiny warp by pressing the Z button on a Tiny Pad. Available since Crystal Caves.

## Chunky

Hunky Chunky (Kremlinus Crushum)
Price: 3 Coins
Lets Chunky grow in size by jumping into a Chunky Barrel. Uses Crystal Coconuts. Available since Jungle Japes.
Primate Punch (Sandwichium Knucklus)
Price: 5 Coins
Lets Chunky use a strong punch by pressing the Z button+the B button. Useful in knocking down cracked doors. Available since Angry Aztec.
Gorilla Gone (Whereisum Gonium)
Price: 7 Coins
Lets Chunky become invisible by pressing the Z button on a Chunky Pad. Sometimes makes invisible things visible. Available since Crystal Caves.