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| - Donkey Kong is a playable veteran character in Super Smash Flash 2. He was the last newcomer announced in the original trailer, and could only be seen at the very end after the credits; here, he was seen with his sprites from DK: King of Swing. However, his appearance in the game has him using custom made sprites which is based on his appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and uses voice clips from said game. He move set is similar to the one he has in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. Donkey Kong is currently ranked 11th on the tier list (The highest ranked Mario character if sub-series are included) at the top of B+ tier; a small rise from his 13th-place position on the last tier list. Donkey Kong has amazing reach on the majority of his attacks, highly damaging combos, an outstanding grab and throw game, good Momentum canceling, and very powerful finishers in all of his smash attacks, sourspot forwards air, back air, back throw, and Giant Punch. His main recovery tool, Spinning Kong, covers great horizontal distance, has high priority, and gives him super armor in the move's initial frames. Donkey Kong has a strong air game due to his good air mobility and strong aerials overall. However, his large size, heavy weight, and being a high faller make him arguably the most vulnerable character to combos and chain grabs in the game. He has difficulty dealing with projectiles due to a lack of his own, which limits his ability to approach campy characters. His recovery move covers the least vertical distance in the game, which leaves him completely and utterly incapable of recovering if meteor smashed offstage, even at 0%. Overall, Donkey Kong is powerful character who can go hold his own if used correctly, but his flaws prevent him from being a top tier character. However, DK has a rather large player base due to how strong he is for a low amount of effort. This has caused some players to dislike the character, as well as the people who use him, due to how easy it is to exploit his strengths online. DK players have continually taken high placings in online tournaments, though he is not as prominent as he once was, due to the rise of characters such as Lloyd, Zero Suit Samus, and Sheik.
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