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|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|species=[[Kong]]
|species=[[Kong]]
|latest_appearance= ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]], Wave 6) (2023)
|latest_portrayal=[[Toshihide Tsuchiya]] ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]]–present)
|latest_portrayal=[[Toshihide Tsuchiya]] ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]]–present)
}}
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===''Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle''===
===''Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle''===
[[File:Rumble Jungle Illustration - Funky Plane.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Funky Kong inspecting his damaged Barrel Plane in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle]]'']]
[[File:Rumble Jungle Illustration - Funky Plane.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Funky Kong inspecting his damaged Barrel Plane in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle]]'']]
In the 1995 novel ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle]]'', Funky Kong owns a custom-built plane made from a [[Barrel]], which he uses to transport clients around [[Donkey Kong Island]]. He promises [[Diddy Kong]] an exciting ride as a passenger while he performs tricks in the air. During their flight, they notice smoke coming from the long abandoned [[Big Ape City]], which Funky prefers not to investigate because he doesn't enjoy looking for trouble. After Diddy's flight, Funky gets attacked by a swarm of [[Hogwash the Flying Pig|flying pigs]] near Big Ape City, causing his plane to crash. [[Donkey Kong]], [[Cranky Kong]], and Diddy cross the jungle on foot, to where he has been held captive by the [[Kremling]]s within Big Ape City. The Kremlings believe that Funky Kong is a spy, and they intend to use a painful "truth machine" on him, as ordered by [[King K. Rool]].
In the 1995 novel ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle]]'', Funky Kong owns a custom-built plane made from a [[Barrel]], which he uses to transport clients around [[Donkey Kong Island]]. He promises [[Diddy Kong]] an exciting ride as a passenger while he performs tricks in the air. During their flight, they notice smoke coming from the long-abandoned [[Big Ape City]], which Funky prefers not to investigate because he doesn't enjoy looking for trouble. After Diddy's flight, Funky gets attacked by a swarm of [[Hogwash the Flying Pig|flying pigs]] near Big Ape City, causing his plane to crash. [[Donkey Kong]], [[Cranky Kong]], and Diddy cross the jungle on foot, to where he has been held captive by the [[Kremling]]s within Big Ape City. The Kremlings believe that Funky Kong is a spy, and they intend to use a painful "truth machine" on him, as ordered by [[King K. Rool]].


After breaking out of his cell, Funky involves himself in defeating a group of Kremlings, although he is normally "too laid back" to fight. He later inspects his plane in the cargo room, and finds that he is able to easily repair most of the damage, although he requires a new water pump for the engine. He draws a map of the factory so that the other Kongs can find a replacement, due to having seen most of the factory while the Kremlings were deciding where to take him. After Funky successfully repairs the engine, all of the Kongs board the plane and Funky flies out from the factory through a hole in the wall. The plane is attacked by the flying pigs a second time, however Funky has the idea to pour the plane's entire banana milkshake supply onto the pigs so that they are no longer able to fly. Funky then maneuvers his plane over King K. Rool's zeppelin, which allows Donkey Kong and Diddy to plant it with [[TNT Barrels]]. After destroying the Factory, Funky Kong flies the others back to their tree house in the jungle.
After breaking out of his cell, Funky involves himself in defeating a group of Kremlings, although he is normally "too laid back" to fight. He later inspects his plane in the cargo room and finds that he can easily repair most of the damage, although he requires a new water pump for the engine. He draws a map of the factory so that the other Kongs can find a replacement, due to having seen most of the factory while the Kremlings were deciding where to take him. After Funky successfully repairs the engine, all of the Kongs board the plane and Funky flies out from the factory through a hole in the wall. The plane is attacked by the flying pigs a second time; however, Funky has the idea to pour the plane's entire banana milkshake supply onto the pigs so that they are no longer able to fly. Funky then maneuvers his plane over King K. Rool's zeppelin, which allows Donkey Kong and Diddy to plant it with [[TNT Barrels]]. After destroying the Factory, Funky Kong flies the others back to their tree house in the jungle.


===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
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Although Funky Kong features a good speed bonus, it is not as good as that of [[Baby Luigi]] and [[Baby Daisy]]. However, being a large-sized racer, Funky can use the [[Jetsetter]] and [[Spear]], which are the fastest kart and bike in the game, respectively.
Although Funky Kong features a good speed bonus, it is not as good as that of [[Baby Luigi]] and [[Baby Daisy]]. However, being a large-sized racer, Funky can use the [[Jetsetter]] and [[Spear]], which are the fastest kart and bike in the game, respectively.


Some of Funky Kong's voice clips from ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'' are reused for his voice in this game.
Some of Funky Kong's voice clips from ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast'' are reused for his voice in this game. Additionally, Donkey Kong has a similar in-game model to Funky Kong in the game, with them also using many similar animations.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Mario_Kart_Wii/Unused_Bones_%26_Animations TCRF], retrieved March 13, 2024</ref>


====''Mario Kart Tour''====
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
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====''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
====''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
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[[File:MK8D FunkyKong Preview.png|thumb|left|Funky Kong racing on {{classic-link|Tour|Los Angeles Laps}} in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.]]
[[File:MK8D FunkyKong Preview.png|thumb|left|Funky Kong racing on {{classic-link|Tour|Los Angeles Laps}} in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.]]
Funky Kong is set to be added to ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as a playable character through the sixth and final wave of the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]], alongside Diddy Kong, [[Pauline]], and [[Peachette]].<ref name=Wave6>Nintendo of America (September 14, 2023). [https://youtu.be/BiJ7IoeuhXE Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 6 - Nintendo Switch 9.14.2023]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 14, 2023.</ref>
Funky Kong appears as one of four new racers in the sixth and final wave of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]] DLC, alongside [[Diddy Kong]], [[Pauline]], and [[Peachette]]. His model is reused from ''Mario Kart Tour''.<ref name=Wave6>Nintendo of America (September 14, 2023). [https://youtu.be/BiJ7IoeuhXE Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 6 - Nintendo Switch 9.14.2023]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 14, 2023.</ref> He is again a heavyweight character in this game, sharing statistics with [[Wario]], [[Dry Bowser]], and heavy [[Mii]]s. Funky Kong uses the turquoise [[Peach Parasol (glider)|Peach Parasol]] glider, making him and [[Kamek]] the only male characters (not counting [[Wiggler]], whose gender is unknown) to use a recolor of the glider. He also uses a red [[Super Glider]] instead of a light-blue one like in ''Mario Kart Tour'', making him the only character whose Super Glider color does not match their main vehicle color, with the red color presumably chosen to match the color of his surfboard. During the majority of his [[Jump Boost]] animations and his character selection animation, Funky Kong will pull out his surfboard and show it off.
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''Donkey Kong 64'' has Funky radically change his attire once again, with him wearing a navy blue camouflage print attire and army hat, black combat boots and red teashades. He is noticeably more muscular then DK, though not as burly as [[Chunky Kong]].
''Donkey Kong 64'' has Funky radically change his attire once again, with him wearing a navy blue camouflage print attire and army hat, black combat boots and red teashades. He is noticeably more muscular then DK, though not as burly as [[Chunky Kong]].


More recently, Funky's appearance has remained consistent, being identical to his attire from ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', with his tool belt being replaced by a regular one and no boots.
More recently, Funky's appearance has remained consistent, being identical to his attire from ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', aside from his tool belt being replaced by a regular one and having no boots.


While Funky's bandanna has always been red with white polka dots in official artwork, in-game sprites depicted it as purple in the first two ''Donkey Kong Country'' games and solid red in the third. ''DK: King of Swing'' introduced Funky's modern design, and it is the first game where Funky has a polka-dot bandanna.
While Funky's bandanna has always been red with white polka dots in official artwork, in-game sprites depicted it as purple in the first two ''Donkey Kong Country'' games and solid red in the third. ''DK: King of Swing'' introduced Funky's modern design, and it is the first game where Funky has a polka-dot bandanna.
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==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
{{main|List of Funky Kong profiles and statistics}}
{{main|List of Funky Kong profiles and statistics}}
===German ''Donkey Kong 64'' website===
''"The coolest ape in the world has once again changed his occupation. Some time ago he discovered his predilection for weapons technology. He has succeeded in transforming harmless tropical fruit and colorful feathers into effective projectiles. Switches that are located outside the range of the Kongs or that cannot be activated even using all of one's body strength no longer pose a problem due to the use of these special weapons. The integrated target functions and the add-on target-searching-ammunition make the weapons an indispensable aid in the search for the golden bananas. Funky also offers, as a further service, refilling of the ammunition supply. The weapons and their extensions, however, cannot be had for nothing. But Funky always has especially low prices for his friends."''


===''[[DK: King of Swing]]''===
===''[[DK: King of Swing]]''===
*'''Instruction Booklet:''' ''"The sunglasses wearing, coolest of the Kongs. Preferring attack-based contests to races, he's the dark horse of the Jungle Jam."''
*'''Instruction booklet:''' ''"The sunglasses wearing, coolest of the Kongs. Preferring attack-based contests to races, he's the dark horse of the Jungle Jam."''
*'''Jump:''' 2
*'''Jump:''' 2
*'''Attack:''' 4
*'''Attack:''' 4


===''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''===
===''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''===
[[File:DKBBFunkyKongIcon.png|100x100px]]
{{DKBB character
*'''Unlock method:''' Win the [[Diamond Cup]] with a Kong.
|name=Funky Kong
*'''Boost:''' 1/5
|image=[[File:DKBBFunkyKongIcon.png]]
*'''Speed:''' 5/5
|rival=[[Kludge]]
*'''Agility:''' 1/5
|boost=1
*'''Rival:''' [[Kludge]]
|speed=5
|agility=1
|unlock=Win the [[Diamond Cup]] with a Kong.
}}


===''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''===
===''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''===
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*[[Toshihide Tsuchiya]] (2007-present)
*[[Toshihide Tsuchiya]] (2007-present)


==List of appearances by date==
==List of appearances==
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|-
! width=40% | Title
!width=40%|Title
! width=25% | Description
!width=25%|Description
! width=15% | Release date
!width=15%|Release date
! width=20% | System/format
!width=20%|System/format
|-
|-
| ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
| Non-playable character
|Non-playable character
| 1994
|1994
| [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
| Non-playable character
|Non-playable character
| 1995
|1995
| Super Nintendo Entertainment System
|Super Nintendo Entertainment System
|-
|-
| ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''
| Non-playable character
|Non-playable character
| 1996
|1996
| [[Game Boy]]
|[[Game Boy]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
| Non-playable character
|Non-playable character
| 1996
|1996
| Super Nintendo Entertainment System
|Super Nintendo Entertainment System
|-
|-
| ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
| Non-playable character
|Non-playable character
| 1999
|1999
| [[Nintendo 64]]
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|-
|''[[Picross NP]] Vol. 8''
|''[[Picross NP]] Vol. 8''
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|-
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]''
| Non-playable character
|Non-playable character
| 2000
|2000
| [[Game Boy Color]]
|[[Game Boy Color]]
|-
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]''
| Non-playable character
|Non-playable character
| 2003
|2003
| [[Game Boy Advance]]
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|-
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]''
| Non-playable character
|Non-playable character
| 2004
|2004
| Game Boy Advance
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|-
| ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]''
|''[[Donkey Konga 2]]''
| Non-playable character
|Non-playable character
| 2004
|2004
| [[Nintendo GameCube]]
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|-
| ''[[DK: King of Swing]]''
|''[[DK: King of Swing]]''
| Playable character in Jungle Jam mode
|Playable character in Jungle Jam mode
| 2005
|2005
| Game Boy Advance
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|-
| ''[[Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku]]''
|''[[Donkey Konga 3 JP]]''
| Playable character
|Playable character
| 2005
|2005
| Nintendo GameCube
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]''
| Non-playable character
|Non-playable character
| 2005
|2005
| Game Boy Advance
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]
|Unlockable playable character
|2007
|[[Wii]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]
|''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
| Unlockable playable character
|Playable in VS mode
| 2007
|2007
| [[Wii]]
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|-
| ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''  
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
| Playable in VS mode
|Cameo as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] and [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]]
| 2007
|2008
| [[Nintendo DS]]
|Wii
|-
|-
| ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
| Cameo as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] and [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]]
|Unlockable playable character
| 2008
|2008
| Wii
|Wii
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
| Unlockable playable character
|Unlockable playable character  
| 2008
|2008
| Wii
|Wii
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
| Unlockable playable character  
|Non-playable character  
| 2008
|2014
| Wii
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]] / [[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]''
| Non-playable character
|Cameo as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]]
| 2014
|2014
| [[Wii U]]
|[[Nintendo 3DS]] / Wii U
|-
|-
| ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]] / [[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]''
|''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
| Cameo as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]]
|Playable character
| 2014
|2018
| [[Nintendo 3DS]] / Wii U
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
| Playable character
|Cameo as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]
| 2018
|2018
| [[Nintendo Switch]]
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|-
| ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
| Cameo as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]
|Playable character (requires update)
| 2018
|2020 ([[Jungle Tour]])
| Nintendo Switch
|Android / iOS
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (version 3.0.0)
| Playable character (requires update)
|Downloadable playable character
| 2020 ([[Jungle Tour]])
|2023 ([[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]], Wave 6)
| Android / iOS
|Nintendo Switch
|}
|}


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Funky Kong surfboarding DKC artwork.jpg|''Donkey Kong Country''
Funky Kong surfboarding DKC artwork.jpg|''Donkey Kong Country''
FunkyKongDK64.png|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
FunkyKongDK64.png|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
Funkydk3.png|''[[Donkey Konga 3: Tabehōdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku]]''
Funkydk3.png|''[[Donkey Konga 3 JP]]''
Funky Kong DKKoS art.jpg|''[[DK: King of Swing]]''
Funky Kong DKKoS art.jpg|''[[DK: King of Swing]]''
Funky Kong - DK Jungle Climber.png|''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
Funky Kong - DK Jungle Climber.png|''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
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[[Category:Kongs]]
[[Category:Kongs]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong lookalikes]]
[[Category:Shopkeepers]]
[[Category:Shopkeepers]]
[[Category:Playable characters]]
[[Category:Playable characters]]
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