Circus Kong

Circus Kongs (known as Catapult Kongs in Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move) are giant Mini Donkey Kong toys that appear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis and every subsequent game in the series. If any Mini Marios touch one, the Circus Kong will throw them up in the air. They will be thrown back and forth, and any additional Mini Marios will be stunned if they touch one. However, Circus Kongs can stop juggling the Mini Marios if another Mini Mario uses a Hammer or Fire Flower to stun them temporarily. They can also escape if a line of Pink Blocks is formed under the Mini Marios while they are in the air, or if they happen to land on a red girder. In Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move, their behavior is changed slightly. When a Mini Mario runs into one, it will shoot the Mini Mario two blocks in the opposite direction the Circus Kong is facing. They take their original behavior again in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars.

Circus Kongs are non-lethal enemies, and can only hurt Mini Marios if they are thrown into something harmful.