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'''Chunky Kong''' is a character from the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]]. He is the biggest and strongest member of the [[Kong Family]] but is somewhat meek. His first appearance was in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. He is the cousin of [[Tiny Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] as well as the older brother of [[Kiddy Kong]].
'''Chunky Kong''' is one of the [[Kong]]s in the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]], and he first appears in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. Chunky is a big and strong member of the [[Kong Family]] but is somewhat meek. He is the cousin of [[Tiny Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] and the older brother of [[Kiddy Kong]].


==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
[[File:DK64 group wallpaper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Chunky Kong with his friends]]
[[File:Chunky Kong imprisoned DK64.png|thumb|left|Chunky Kong is imprisoned inside a cage in ''Donkey Kong 64''.]]
In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', Chunky is one of the Kongs captured by the [[Kremling Krew]] at the start of the game. Chunky is found in [[Frantic Factory]] in the Storage Room, where he is rescued by [[Lanky Kong]]. Once Chunky is free, he can collect [[Green Banana|green banana]]s, [[Banana Coin|coin]]s, and [[Blueprint]]s.
In ''Donkey Kong 64'', Chunky and the three other Kongs, [[Diddy Kong]], [[Tiny Kong|Tiny]], and [[Lanky Kong|Lanky]], were captured by the [[Kremling]]s to distract [[Donkey Kong]] while they steal his [[Banana Hoard]]. Chunky is the fourth and final Kong to be rescued. Chunky is imprisoned in [[Frantic Factory]]'s Storage Room, where he is locked in a cage that hangs from the ceiling. Lanky Kong can free Chunky by using [[OrangStand]] to walk up a pipe and [[Simian Slam]] a [[Kong Switch]] on top. This causes Chunky's cage to fall down and break, thus freeing him. This allows the player to select Chunky from a [[Tag Barrel]], and to collect green [[banana]]s, [[Banana Coin|Banana Bunch Coin]]s, and green [[blueprint]]s.


Chunky Kong fights the boss of the [[Fungi Forest]], which is a rematch with [[Dogadon]]; when he defeats him, he gains one of the [[Boss Key|key]]s to [[K. Lumsy]]'s cage. In [[Fungi Forest]] he has to go through a minecart ride in the well and collect a certain amount of coins to get a [[Golden Banana]].
Chunky acts as the game's comedic relief. This is first shown in the [[DK Rap]] opening, where he briefly wears a 1970s-era disco outfit, but then quickly changes into his regular outfit after realizing that the other Kongs are in their normal outfit. Another instance is in the Tag Barrel, where he acts the opposite of the other Kongs, who want to be selected: if the player highlights Chunky, he gets scared of being chosen by the player and points to another Kong. If the player highlights the next Kong, Chunky is shown expressing a sigh of relief. Additionally, after Chunky falls to the ground from high up (which makes him lose a Melon of his health), he gets up with a shrunk torso and limbs. Chunky proceeds to inflate those body parts back to normal size.
[[File:Chunky in Frantic Factory DK64.png|thumb|Chunky throws an orange at a Robokremling in Frantic Factory]]
Chunky has a few unique abilities that he can learn from [[Cranky Kong]] at [[Cranky's Lab|his lab]]. The first move that Chunky learns is [[Primate Punch]], which allows him to activate [[wall switch]]es depicting his face, and as an attack to defeat stronger enemies such as [[Robokremling]]s. The second move that he learns is [[Hunky Chunky]], which makes him grow gigantic. The third and last move is [[Gorilla Gone]], which allows Chunky to become invisible (except his clothes), see invisible objects, and pass by searchlights undetected.


During the final battle against [[King K. Rool]], Chunky is the final Kong to go up against the Kremling King. At the start of the fight, K. Rool will turn invisible and Chunky has to use the Chunky pad to turn invisible and see the Chunky barrel in the middle. Chunky then turns into a giant and is able to knock K. Rool against the opposite corner as he charges for him. Eventually, K. Rool is knocked out by Chunky. He celebrates his victory as K. Rool gets up with the intent of attacking Chunky before being distracted by [[Candy Kong]] and hit with a boot shot from a bazooka by [[Funky Kong]]. In the credits, he is seen playing with Tiny Kong, but accidentally throws her up onto a cliff.
Chunky, along with the other four Kongs, can perform [[Simian Slam]] and its two stronger variants, the Super Simian Slam and the Super Duper Simian Slam. These moves allow him to hit [[Kong Switch|Chunky Switch]]es, and the latter two allow him to hit blue and red Chunky Switches respectively. Chunky and the other four Kongs can also perform the [[Shockwave Attack]] after [[Tiny Kong]] learns the ability from her first visit with the [[Banana Fairy Princess]].


Throughout the game, Chunky gains a variety of bizarre abilities from drinking [[Cranky Kong|Professor Cranky Kong]]'s various potions or buying from Funky and Candy. His first individual ability is ''Primate Punch'', while the second is ''Hunky Chunky'', and the third one is ''Gorilla Gone''. Chunky's weapon is the [[Pineapple Launcher]]. His instrument is triangle; with this he can use the ''Triangle Trample''. Aside from this he can learn ''[[Simian Slam]]'', ''Super Simian Slam'' and ''Super Duper Simian Slam'', which all Kongs use.
Chunky Kong is the strongest of the Kongs, and has the unique ability to lift and throw [[boulder]]s. Contrarily, Chunky moves the slowest of the Kongs and also has the lowest jump of them. This is mentioned during his verse in the DK Rap along with his strength.


During the [[DK Rap]] in the intro, Chunky also briefly wore a 1970s-era disco outfit, although he quickly changed into his regular outfit as soon as he realizes that none of the other Kongs are wearing the outfit. Chunky Kong is also playable in the Multiplayer mode, were he has four alternate colors for his vest to choose from. Aside from his blue vest with a green and yellow checkerboard pattern, he has a green vest with a light and dark purple pattern, purple with a blue and light blue pattern, and red with a yellow and red pattern.
At [[Funky's Store]], Chunky can pay three [[Banana Coin|Banana Bunch Coin]]s for his personal weapon, the [[Pineapple Launcher]]. At [[Candy's Music Shop]], Chunky can purchase a triangle instrument from [[Candy Kong]] for three Banana Bunch Coins; from his triangle, Chunky can perform the move, [[Triangle Trample]].
 
In [[Fungi Forest]], Chunky is selected by the boss door of [[Troff 'N' Scoff]] to fight the level boss, which is a rematch against [[Dogadon]]. The level also has a [[Mine Cart Ride]]  that Chunky must complete. During the [[King Kut Out]] battle, Chunky can be optionally selected from the Tag Barrel, along with the other Kongs. He is the third Kong to participate by default if the previous two Kongs (Lanky and Tiny) are blasted out the stage.
 
During the final boss battle against [[King K. Rool]], Chunky is the fifth and final Kong to go against K. Rool. When the fifth round starts, K. Rool turns invisible and Chunky must stand on a [[Cranky's Kong Pad|Chunky Pad]] to activate his Gorilla Gone ability, which turn Chunky invisible but makes K. Rool visible. This also causes a [[Cranky's Kong Barrel|Chunky Barrel]] to float above the center of the stage. Chunky must jump inside it to activate his Hunky Chunky ability, so that he can perform a Primate Punch as K. Rool charges for him. Chunky eventually knocks out K. Rool and wins the boss fight. In the credits, Chunky is seen playing with Tiny Kong, but accidentally throws her up onto a cliff.
 
Chunky Kong is playable in the Multiplayer mode. Aside from Chunky's regular outfit, there are three different color options for Chunky's vest. This includes a green vest with a light and dark purple pattern, a purple with a blue and light blue pattern, and a red with a yellow and red pattern.


==="Donkey Kong in When the Banana Splits"===
==="Donkey Kong in When the Banana Splits"===
In the comic ''[[Donkey Kong in When the Banana Splits]]'', Chunky helps the other Kongs track down King K. Rool when he steals the [[Golden Bananas]]. Chunky is the first one to attack the Kremlings, leading to a large battle between them and all of the Kongs. Chunky and his companions eventually emerge victorious, and return home with the Golden Bananas. In the comic, he is incorrectly drawn with teeth for an unknown reason.
In the comic ''[[Donkey Kong in When the Banana Splits]]'', Chunky helps the other Kongs track down King K. Rool when he steals the [[Golden Bananas]]. Chunky is the first one to attack the Kremlings, leading to a large battle between them and all of the Kongs. Chunky and his companions eventually emerge victorious, and return home with the Golden Bananas. In the comic, he is incorrectly drawn with teeth for an unknown reason.


===''Donkey Kong Country 3''===
===''Donkey Kong Country 3'' (Game Boy Advance)===
Chunky appears in one of [[Funky Kong]]'s [[minigame]]s in the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' Here, he is one of the Kongs that appears in the water and has to be protected from being taken away by speedboats piloted by [[Kremling]]s.
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' for the [[Game Boy Advance]], Chunky makes a cameo in the "Protect" challenge of the [[Funky's Rentals (minigame)|Funky's Rentals]] [[minigame]]. He is one of the Kongs who appear in the water and must be protected from being taken away by speedboats piloted by [[Kremling]]s.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
Chunky appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]], using his artwork from ''Donkey Kong 64''.
Chunky later appears as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', which reuses his artwork from ''Donkey Kong 64''.


==General information==
==General information==
===Powers and abilities===
[[File:Chunky.png|thumb|Artwork of Chunky Kong]]
Chunky Kong is physically the strongest of the Kongs, able to easily lift and toss boulders that not even Donkey Kong can move. However, he is the slowest of the heroes and cannot jump very high.
Chunky Kong's abilities from ''Donkey Kong 64'':
[[File:DK64 Chunky Kong Barrel.png|thumb|The Hunky Chunky Barrel]]
*From Cranky's potions:
**[[Simian Slam]]: He can press green buttons with his face on them.
**[[Simian Slam|Super Simian Slam]]: He can press blue buttons with his face on them.
**[[Simian Slam|Super Duper Simian Slam]]: He can press red buttons with his face on them.
**[[Primate Punch]]: With this ability he can perform a powerful punch that is capable of breaking large doors among other things.
**[[Hunky Chunky]]: With the help of [[Crystal Coconut]]s he can turn into a giant and pick up large objects, as well as hit large switches. He can also climb up the thick palm trees in the secret area of Jungle Japes that he couldn't at his normal size, though the other Kongs cannot climb up the thick palm trees either. While he is in this form, the thin palm trees and all types of pads are absent, and the [[Tag Barrel]] is translucent.
**[[Gorilla Gone]]: With the help of his [[Cranky's Kong Pads|Kong Pad]] he can turn invisible and see invisible things. While invisible, he also cannot be detected by spotlights.
*From other Kongs:
**[[Triangle Trample]]: He uses a triangle which can defeat almost every enemy and could also make special things happen when used on a [[Music Pad]].
**[[Pineapple Launcher]]: He can shoot pineapples to damage enemies and to activate switches.
*From the [[Banana Fairy Princess]]:
**[[Shockwave Attack]]: He makes a green shockwave around him by burping that can defeat almost any enemy. He got this from the Banana Fairy Princess after [[Tiny Kong]] visited her for the first time.
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===Physical description===
===Physical description===
Chunky has the typical ape attributes like the other Kongs, and he has a similar build to his younger brother [[Kiddy Kong]], having a big torso with large and long burly arms, showing his strength. By comparison, his legs and feet are quite small. Chunky's head is also fairly big, partly due to his large mouth that is even bigger than Kiddy's. Like Kiddy, Chunky has brown eyes, though his are a darker shade and are also unconnected with each other. His ears are also very small. Chunky is the biggest member of the Kong family, being taller than [[Candy Kong]], and is more than twice as heavy as [[Donkey Kong]], weighing 2000 pounds (907 kg) at his normal size, compared to Donkey Kong, who weighs 800 pounds (363 kg). Additionally, Chunky is described as being quite young, in spite of his huge size and deep voice.
Chunky has the typical ape attributes like the other Kongs, and he has a similar build to his younger brother [[Kiddy Kong]], having a big torso with large and long burly arms, showing his strength. By comparison, his legs and feet are quite small. Chunky's head is also fairly big, partly due to his large mouth that is even bigger than Kiddy's. Like Kiddy, Chunky has brown eyes, though his are a darker shade and are also unconnected with each other. His ears are also very small. Chunky is the biggest member of the Kong family, being taller than [[Candy Kong]], and is more than twice as heavy as [[Donkey Kong]], weighing 2000 pounds (907 kg) at his normal size, compared to Donkey Kong, who weighs 800 pounds (363 kg). Additionally, Chunky is described as being quite young, in spite of his huge size and deep voice.
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===Personality===
===Personality===
Chunky is portrayed as a strong character, but also sweet and gentle. He prefers not to fight unless he has to in order to help or protect those he cares about. He is normally cowardly, as if the player highlights him in the Tag Barrel, he will shake his head and point at Tiny to try and get an excuse not to go. He also was afraid of [[Dogadon]], and dropped to his knees to beg him not to hurt him. He is also shown to be somewhat clumsy as he was seen causing accidents and messing up certain parts in the [[DK Rap]].
Chunky is portrayed as a strong character, but also sweet and gentle. He prefers not to fight unless he has to in order to help or protect those he cares about. He is normally cowardly, as if the player highlights him in the Tag Barrel, he will shake his head and point at Tiny to try and get an excuse not to go. He also was afraid of [[Dogadon]], and dropped to his knees to beg him not to hurt him. He is also shown to be somewhat clumsy as he was seen causing accidents and messing up certain parts in the [[DK Rap]].
==Quotes==
*''"Chunky free now. Thank you friend Lanky. Chunky can collect green bananas. Me wait in tag barrel until you need help."'' &ndash; ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]


==Game appearances==
==Game appearances==
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==Quotes==
*''"Chunky free now. Thank you friend Lanky. Chunky can collect green bananas. Me wait in tag barrel until you need help."'' &ndash; ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]


==Name in other languages==
==Name in other languages==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the [[Swanky's Bonus Bonanza]] in [[Krem Quay]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', one of the answers to the question "What is the name of the [[Funky Kong|trendy, surfing Kong]], who operates his barrel flights?" is "Chunky".
*In the [[Swanky's Bonus Bonanza]] in [[Krem Quay]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', one of the incorrect answers to the question "What is the name of the [[Funky Kong|trendy, surfing Kong]], who operates his barrel flights?" is "Chunky".
*Chunky is the only Kong out of the crew of ''Donkey Kong 64'' to not appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''. His pineapple launcher, however, was included. He is also the only Kong from the crew of ''Donkey Kong 64'' without a trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''.
*Chunky is the only Kong out of the crew of ''Donkey Kong 64'' to not appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' even though it features his Pineapple Launcher. Chunky is also the only Kong from ''Donkey Kong 64'' to not have a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] in both ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. He does appear as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Sticker]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.
*When Chunky lands hard on the ground after falling several feet (and losing one melon slice), when he first gets up, his torso and limbs shrink until he inflates those body parts back to their actual sizes.
*Chunky Kong's voice clips were reused for [[Kudgel]]'s roars when he jumps down in the Game Boy Advance version of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]''.
*Chunky Kong's voice clips were reused for [[Kudgel]]'s roars when jumping down in the GBA remake for ''Donkey Kong Country 2''.
 
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“H-Help me! Chunky d-doesn't like heights!”
Chunky Kong, Donkey Kong 64

Chunky Kong is one of the Kongs in the Donkey Kong franchise, and he first appears in Donkey Kong 64. Chunky is a big and strong member of the Kong Family but is somewhat meek. He is the cousin of Tiny Kong and Dixie Kong and the older brother of Kiddy Kong.

History

Donkey Kong 64

Chunky Kong imprisoned in a hanging cage in Frantic Factory of Donkey Kong 64
Chunky Kong is imprisoned inside a cage in Donkey Kong 64.

In Donkey Kong 64, Chunky and the three other Kongs, Diddy Kong, Tiny, and Lanky, were captured by the Kremlings to distract Donkey Kong while they steal his Banana Hoard. Chunky is the fourth and final Kong to be rescued. Chunky is imprisoned in Frantic Factory's Storage Room, where he is locked in a cage that hangs from the ceiling. Lanky Kong can free Chunky by using OrangStand to walk up a pipe and Simian Slam a Kong Switch on top. This causes Chunky's cage to fall down and break, thus freeing him. This allows the player to select Chunky from a Tag Barrel, and to collect green bananas, Banana Bunch Coins, and green blueprints.

Chunky acts as the game's comedic relief. This is first shown in the DK Rap opening, where he briefly wears a 1970s-era disco outfit, but then quickly changes into his regular outfit after realizing that the other Kongs are in their normal outfit. Another instance is in the Tag Barrel, where he acts the opposite of the other Kongs, who want to be selected: if the player highlights Chunky, he gets scared of being chosen by the player and points to another Kong. If the player highlights the next Kong, Chunky is shown expressing a sigh of relief. Additionally, after Chunky falls to the ground from high up (which makes him lose a Melon of his health), he gets up with a shrunk torso and limbs. Chunky proceeds to inflate those body parts back to normal size.

Chunky Kong throws an orange at a Robokremling in Donkey Kong 64
Chunky throws an orange at a Robokremling in Frantic Factory

Chunky has a few unique abilities that he can learn from Cranky Kong at his lab. The first move that Chunky learns is Primate Punch, which allows him to activate wall switches depicting his face, and as an attack to defeat stronger enemies such as Robokremlings. The second move that he learns is Hunky Chunky, which makes him grow gigantic. The third and last move is Gorilla Gone, which allows Chunky to become invisible (except his clothes), see invisible objects, and pass by searchlights undetected.

Chunky, along with the other four Kongs, can perform Simian Slam and its two stronger variants, the Super Simian Slam and the Super Duper Simian Slam. These moves allow him to hit Chunky Switches, and the latter two allow him to hit blue and red Chunky Switches respectively. Chunky and the other four Kongs can also perform the Shockwave Attack after Tiny Kong learns the ability from her first visit with the Banana Fairy Princess.

Chunky Kong is the strongest of the Kongs, and has the unique ability to lift and throw boulders. Contrarily, Chunky moves the slowest of the Kongs and also has the lowest jump of them. This is mentioned during his verse in the DK Rap along with his strength.

At Funky's Store, Chunky can pay three Banana Bunch Coins for his personal weapon, the Pineapple Launcher. At Candy's Music Shop, Chunky can purchase a triangle instrument from Candy Kong for three Banana Bunch Coins; from his triangle, Chunky can perform the move, Triangle Trample.

In Fungi Forest, Chunky is selected by the boss door of Troff 'N' Scoff to fight the level boss, which is a rematch against Dogadon. The level also has a Mine Cart Ride that Chunky must complete. During the King Kut Out battle, Chunky can be optionally selected from the Tag Barrel, along with the other Kongs. He is the third Kong to participate by default if the previous two Kongs (Lanky and Tiny) are blasted out the stage.

During the final boss battle against King K. Rool, Chunky is the fifth and final Kong to go against K. Rool. When the fifth round starts, K. Rool turns invisible and Chunky must stand on a Chunky Pad to activate his Gorilla Gone ability, which turn Chunky invisible but makes K. Rool visible. This also causes a Chunky Barrel to float above the center of the stage. Chunky must jump inside it to activate his Hunky Chunky ability, so that he can perform a Primate Punch as K. Rool charges for him. Chunky eventually knocks out K. Rool and wins the boss fight. In the credits, Chunky is seen playing with Tiny Kong, but accidentally throws her up onto a cliff.

Chunky Kong is playable in the Multiplayer mode. Aside from Chunky's regular outfit, there are three different color options for Chunky's vest. This includes a green vest with a light and dark purple pattern, a purple with a blue and light blue pattern, and a red with a yellow and red pattern.

"Donkey Kong in When the Banana Splits"

In the comic Donkey Kong in When the Banana Splits, Chunky helps the other Kongs track down King K. Rool when he steals the Golden Bananas. Chunky is the first one to attack the Kremlings, leading to a large battle between them and all of the Kongs. Chunky and his companions eventually emerge victorious, and return home with the Golden Bananas. In the comic, he is incorrectly drawn with teeth for an unknown reason.

Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)

In Donkey Kong Country 3 for the Game Boy Advance, Chunky makes a cameo in the "Protect" challenge of the Funky's Rentals minigame. He is one of the Kongs who appear in the water and must be protected from being taken away by speedboats piloted by Kremlings.

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Chunky Kong appears as a Sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It can only be used by Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, and it boosts the strength of throwing attacks by 31.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Chunky later appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which reuses his artwork from Donkey Kong 64.

General information

Physical description

Chunky has the typical ape attributes like the other Kongs, and he has a similar build to his younger brother Kiddy Kong, having a big torso with large and long burly arms, showing his strength. By comparison, his legs and feet are quite small. Chunky's head is also fairly big, partly due to his large mouth that is even bigger than Kiddy's. Like Kiddy, Chunky has brown eyes, though his are a darker shade and are also unconnected with each other. His ears are also very small. Chunky is the biggest member of the Kong family, being taller than Candy Kong, and is more than twice as heavy as Donkey Kong, weighing 2000 pounds (907 kg) at his normal size, compared to Donkey Kong, who weighs 800 pounds (363 kg). Additionally, Chunky is described as being quite young, in spite of his huge size and deep voice.

Chunky's clothing consists of a white t-shirt with a vest over it that is blue on the front and has two yellow and orange buttons. The backside is colored yellow and green in a checkerboard pattern. He wears a red cap similarly to Diddy Kong's that is turned backwards, but his does not have the Nintendo logo on it. Chunky also wears a black belt with a golden belt buckle around his waist.

Personality

Chunky is portrayed as a strong character, but also sweet and gentle. He prefers not to fight unless he has to in order to help or protect those he cares about. He is normally cowardly, as if the player highlights him in the Tag Barrel, he will shake his head and point at Tiny to try and get an excuse not to go. He also was afraid of Dogadon, and dropped to his knees to beg him not to hurt him. He is also shown to be somewhat clumsy as he was seen causing accidents and messing up certain parts in the DK Rap.

Quotes

  • "Chunky free now. Thank you friend Lanky. Chunky can collect green bananas. Me wait in tag barrel until you need help."Donkey Kong 64

Game appearances

Title Description Release Date System/Format
Donkey Kong 64 Unlockable Playable Character North America:
November 24, 1999
Nintendo 64
Donkey Kong Country 3 (remake) Cameo in minigame North America:
November 7, 2005
Game Boy Advance
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Cameo as a Sticker North America:
March 9, 2008
Wii
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Cameo as a Spirit Worldwide:
December 7, 2018
Nintendo Switch

Official profiles and statistics

Donkey Kong 64

  • Bio: He's big. He's bad. He plays the triangle. Chunky is something of a primate paradox: brutal when the situation demands it, yet almost meek at other times. He's also not the sharpest knife in the drawer, so he'll need all the help you can give him. If there's heavy lifting to be done, however, Chunky is the Monkey to see.

Finally, he's here for you
It's the last member of the DK crew
This Kong's so strong, it isn't funny
Can make a Kremling cry out for mummy
Can pick up a boulder with relative ease
Makes crushing rocks seem such a breeze
He may move slow, he can't jump high
But this Kong's one hell of a guy!

  • Instruction booklet bio from Professor Cranky Kong: Let me guess, this one's the big guy? Sheesh, I don't know how they come up with these names. Anyway, he's Kiddy's older brother and lists crushing, smashing and pounding Kremlings as his hobbies. Hey, perhaps there is a glimmer of hope for these bums after all. I bet he's really slow though.

German Donkey Kong 64 website

Official screencap of Chunky Kong's bio, from the German Donkey Kong 64 website.
A screencap from the German Donkey Kong 64 website
  • Name: Chunky Kong
  • Occupation: Wrestler
  • Hobbies: Beating the triangle
    Eating (a lot!)
  • Favorite dish: Pineapple Compote
  • Favorite movie: The Karate Kong 3
  • Greatest hero: Kong Hogan

Although Chunky is young in years, he is nevertheless almost as strong as Donkey. The well-mannered giant gorilla is, in the truest sense of the word, a great guy, and stick to Lanky, his uncle once-removed, like a leach. Chunky is crazy about toys and see the Kremlings also as giant play figures whom one can give a good beating.

The giant ape, who is always in a good mood, feels most comfortable in company, especially when he can take part in a tournament of the best wrestlers.

Everyone wonders why Chunky, who is always pretty clumsy, always win the tournaments. Lanky says it's because he beams at his opponents and throws them off their guard in this way.

Chunky has not been spared from being taken prisonner, either, and the solitude is especially difficult for him to take.

Hopefully, his friends will be at hand soon...

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Brawl Sticker

Name Image Artwork from Effect in The Subspace Emissary
Chunky Kong Chunky Kong Sticker Donkey Kong 64 [Throwing] - Attack +31
Usable by: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit

# Name Image Series / game Type Class Strength / effects How to obtain Spirit battle
Opponent(s) Battle conditions Stage Song
149 Chunky Kong File:Chunky Kong.jpg Donkey Kong Series Primary (2) Advanced Attack Spirit Board Donkey Kong
  • The enemy's punches and elbow strikes have increased power
Jungle Japes DK Rap

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Chunky Kong.

Name in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese チャンキーコング
Chankī Kongu
Chunky Kong

Russian Чанки Конг
Chanki Kong
Chunky Kong

Trivia