Funky Kong (Life & Death)

Funky Kong (ファンキーコング, Fankī Kongu) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Life or Death.
Funky Kong is a member of the Kong Family, and often operates various transportation related things for the Kongs in the various games that he appears in, also notably running shops in both Donkey Kong 64 and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, before eventually transitioning into a playable character in the Switch version of Tropical Freeze. Beyond the Donkey Kong series, Funky Kong has also appeared as a playable character in both Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart Tour, and even making an appearance in Mario Super Sluggers. 
Funky Kong is voiced by Toshihide Tsuchiya in-game, who also voices King K. Rool and Ganondorf in-game.
==How to Unlock==
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*Get him to join your party in the Kiss of Death.
With the exception of the final task, completing one of the above will lead to Funky Kong challenging the player on Kongo Falls. Defeating him unlocks him for regular gameplay.
==Moveset==
* Funky Kong has access to a Fighter Ability named Surfing Pro. When Funky Kong performs a jump, his surfboard automatically appears below him and spins rapidly like a skateboard or a helicopter blade. This happens for his standard jump and his double jump, and if he lands on an opponent’s head he gets extra air upward as he bounces off of them. Holding the jump button will make the surfboard spin rapidly, allowing Funky Kong to levitate similar to Peach.
 	Name 	Description
Neutral Attack 	N/A 	Funky delivers two jabs forward followed by a barrage of jabs, that finishes off with an uppercut, after which Funky poses by flexing his muscles.
Forward Tilt 	N/A 	Funky Kong performs a large kick forward similar to his kicking ability in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast.
Up Tilt 	N/A 	Funky claps his hands upward.
Down Tilt 	N/A 	Funky performs a breakdance swiping kick.
Dash Attack 	N/A 	Funky performs a roll attack from Tropical Freeze.
Forward Smash 	N/A 	Funky rapidly spins his surfboard forward like a helicopter blade.
Up Smash 	N/A 	Funky spins his surfboard rapidly above his head like a helicopter blade, while spinning it on one finger.
Down Smash 	N/A 	Waves form under Funky as he hops on his surfboard and rides the waves in a circle three times.
Neutral Aerial 	N/A 	Funky spins his surfboard around his body.
Forward Aerial 	N/A 	Funky performs a surfboard grab trick that can DMG opponents.
Back Aerial 	N/A 	Funky kicks backward with one foot then with his surfboard.
Up Aerial 	N/A 	Funky performs a backflip trick with his surfboard.
Down Aerial 	N/A 	Funky spins rapidly on his surfboard like a corkscrew.
Grab 	N/A 	Grabs the opponent with one arm.
Pummel 	N/A 	Funky hits the opponent with his surfboard.
Forward Throw 	N/A 	Funky launches the opponent forwards with a kick from his Boot Blaster from Donkey Kong 64.
Back Throw 	N/A 	Funky launces the opponent backwards with a kick from his Boot Blaster from Donkey Kong 64.
Up Throw 	N/A 	Funky launches the opponent upwards with a kick from his Boot Blaster from Donkey Kong 64.
Down Throw 	N/A 	Funky launches the opponent downwards with a kick from his Boot Blaster from Donkey Kong 64.
Neutral Special	Boot Blaster 	Funky Kong brings out his signature weapon from Donkey Kong 64. Holding down B will allow it to be aimed at any opponents nearby, and releasing B will launch out a large boot the size of Captain Olimar. The boot will deal more damage the more it is charged, indicated by the light on the blaster with green being the weakest, yellow being stronger, and red being the strongest. After launching the boot, Funky will be pushed back into a helpless state. Notably, the Boot Blaster will play a jingle if an opponent was hit by the red charged boot.
Side Special 	Surf's Up 	A massive wave of water appears under Funky Kong, as he hops on his surfboard and rides the wave forward. The wave's direction can be controlled, with the initial turn giving extra damage to nearby opponents. Funky is able to quickly exit the wave, and deliver aerial attacks if timed correctly, even giving Funky extra air.
Up Special 	Barrel Blast 	Funky Kong equips himself with the bongoes from Donkey Kong Barrel Blast. The recovery move is unique in that the height, speed, and pace can be controlled while in usage. After the initial press of B, Funky will launch himself upwards, with each press of B moving him higher and higher with each press, with the animation matching each button press. Funky only gets six boosts each time, with any other uses leading to the bongoes running out of gas and Funky falling into a helpless state. Once equipped, Funky cannot use other attacks until he lands on the ground to unequip the barrel blasters, and while in the air he can only attack with the barrel blasters.
Down Special 	Ground Pound 	Funky Kong performs a ground pound similar to Donkey Kong’s down special. Funky has a bit more flare for the dramatics though and raises his hands higher to add more dazzle to his ground pound attacks. This makes the move slower than Donkey Kong's with less range but deals slightly more damage. The move has a chance at burying opponents when in use.
Final Smash 	Funky Fists of Fury	A cinematic plays where Funky readies his surfboard as a wave of water covers the stage, capturing any opponents that weren't able to move out of the way. A cutscene then plays where the opponents are put into a slow-motion dizzy state as they fly backwards into the air. The screen then zooms in on Funky Kong as he gets on the surfboard while on his stomach and air paddles up to the opponent(s) as he gets close, then delivers a series of rapid-paced slaps, kicks, surfboard trick attacks, booty bumps, and more as he rapidly delivers pain to the captured opponents. Funky then delivers one final spinning slap with his surfboard towards the trapped opponents.
==Other Animations==
Animation 	Description 	Notes
On-Screen Appearance 	Funky surfs onto the stage via a radical wave with his surfboard. He then does a handstand. 	
Taunt 1 	Funky takes out a hammer and flips it into the air before catching it and putting it away. 	Based on an animation from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie's Double Trouble.
Taunt 2 	Funky lowers his shades slightly and shakes his head disapprovingly. 	
Taunt 3 	Funky pounds his chest multiple times then gives a “bring it on” hand gesture. 	
Star KO 	 	
Screen KO 	 	
Character Selection Screen	 	
Crowd Chant 	Go Funky! It's your brithday! We gonna party like it's your birthday! 	References the song, "In Da Club" by American Rapper, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson.
Victory Pose 1 	Funky performs multiple flexing poses with his muscles while smiling big for the camera. 	
Victory Pose 2 	Funky performs a breakdance move and then gives a thumbs up to the screen. 	Based on his victory animation from Mario Super Sluggers.
Victory Pose 3 	Funky surfs a large wave onto the victory stage and sticks the landing in a handstand pose with his surfboard.	
==Role in Classic Mode==
Like all other fighters, Funky Kong appears in Classic Mode. Funky Kong's Mini-Boss is unknown. 
===Funky Kong Ending===
==Role in The Kiss of Death==
==Alternate Costumes==
Image	Number	Color	Notes	Unlockable?
 	01 	 	 	Default
 	02 	 	 	Default
 	03 	 	 	Default
 	04 	 	 	Default
 	05 	 	 	Default
 	06 	 	 	Default
 	07 	 	 	Default
 	08 	 	 	Default
 	09 	 	 	Unlockable
 	10 	 	 	Unlockable
 	11 	 	 	Unlockable
 	12 	 	 	Unlockable
 	13 	 	 	Unlockable
 	14 	 	 	Unlockable
==Smash Taunts==
===Palutena's Guidance===
===Snake's Codecs===
==Fighter Spirits==
Funky Kong's Fighter Spirit can be obtained by completing Classic Mode. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 500 coins. Unlocking Funky Kong in The Kiss of Death allows the player to preview the first spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a Fighter Spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. Each Fighter Spirit has an alternate version that replaces them with their artwork in Life & Death.
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==Trivia==
Category:Fighters in Super Smash Bros. Life or Death