Donkey Kong (Illumination)

==Summary==
Donkey Kong is a supporting character in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. produced by Illumination based on the video game character of the same name. He is the son and heir of Cranky Kong, the leader of The Jungle Kingdom and Kong Army. 
Donkey Kong is first mentioned by Cranky Kong, who agrees to lend the Mushroom Kingdom the support of the Kong Army under the condition that Mario defeats his son, Donkey Kong, in a duel. 
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with Power-Ups
Name: Donkey Kong
Origin: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Anthropomorphic gorilla, Heir to the throne of the Jungle Kingdom and leader of the Kong Army
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Enhanced Senses (As a gorilla, Donkey Kong would possess greater senses of smell and hearing), Acrobatics (Shown to be remarkably agile), Formidable Combatant (Initially thrashed Mario. Is the leader of the Kong Army "The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Production Information"), Regeneration (Low; Quickly healed from scratches that he received from Cat Mario), Vehicular Mastery (Drove his own custom kart on Rainbow Road while outmaneuvering Bowser's army), Transformation, Statistics Amplification, Pyrokinesis, and Explosion Manipulation via Fire Flower (Can throw explosive fireballs)
Attack Potency: Large Building level (Stomped and pummelled Mario before he used the Super Bell, who withstood an explosion of this size), higher with Power-Ups (Power-Ups generally grant users an increase in strength)
Speed: Peak Human (Gorillas can run this fast) with Subsonic combat and reaction speed (Reacted to and swatted away a cannonball)
Lifting Strength: At most Class M (Can easily lift and toss heavy barrels. Lifted a large cage and ripped off its door), higher with Power-Ups
Striking Strength: Large Building level
Durability: Large Building level (Tanked a large explosion. No-sold base Mario's attacks and endured a thrashing from Cat Mario, including an attack that destroyed a steel bridge. Survived attacks from Bowser), higher with Power-Ups 
Stamina: Superhuman 
Range: Standard Melee Range, Several Meters with Fire Flower and via throwing barrels
Standard Equipment: None notable
*Optional Equipment: Fire Flower, Barrels
Intelligence: Average normally, Above Average in combat (Stands as the leader of the Kong Army, which Princess Peach views as the most powerful army in her world, requesting their aid against Bowser's tyrannical actions. Donkey Kong, though often seen as having a simple style of brute force, is a considerable enough opponent to where Cranky Kong chooses him as a champion of sorts for challenges between Kingdoms. Furthermore, Donkey Kong has displayed considerable mobility and proficiency with barrels and Power-Ups despite his size when fighting against Mario and Bowser's forces)
Weaknesses: Donkey Kong is a cocky showboater, tending to underestimate his opponents. The effects of the Fire Flower will disappear when he gets hit, regardless of if the attack itself is fatal or not. Fire Flowers can be rendered useless if their flames are blown out beforehand.
==Gallery==
File:DK promo.jpg|Promotional Artwork
File:DK promo art.jpg
File:TSMBM Fire Donkey Kong Mega Mario.webp|Fire Donkey Kong
==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
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