Chunky Kong
Chunky Kong is a character from the Donkey Kong series. He is the strongest of the Kong family but is somewhat meek. His first appearance was in Donkey Kong 64. He is also said to be the cousin of Tiny Kong, Dixie Kong and Donkey Kong and also the brother of Kiddy Kong
History
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 the Frantic Factory, He is rescued by Lanky Kong. Once Chunky is free he can collect green Bananas, coins and Blueprints.
Chunky Kong fights the boss of the Fungi Forest, which is a rematch with Dogadon, when he defeats him, he gains one of the keys to K. Lumsy cage. In Fungi Forest he has to go through a minecart ride in the well and collect a certain ammont of coins to get a Golden Banana.
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 invisable 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 shot with a bazooka by Funky Kong.
Throughout the game Chunky gains a variety of bizarre abilities from drinking Cranky Kong's various potions or buying to Funky and Candy. His first individual ability is Primate Punch, while the second is Hunky Chunky, and the third one is Gorrila Gone. Lanky's weapon is the Pineapple Launcher. His instrument is triange; 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.
"Donkey Kong in When the Banana Splits"
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Chunky Kong appeared in the comic "Donkey Kong in When the Banana Splits." In the comic, the Golden Bananas are stolen by the Kremlings. Chunky, and the rest of the Donkey Kong 64 Kongs, track King K. Rool easily through the jungle and after passing all the Kremling's traps and beating all the enemies, Chunky is the first one to attack the Kremlings which reults in a fight between the Kongs and the kremlings which the Kongs end up victorious and get their golden bananas back.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Although he did not appear in Super Smash Bros. Melee, there is a reference to Chunky on the Kongo Jungle stage, as the DK Rap plays, after Diddy Kong's part, Chunky is mentioned.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Chunky Kong appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, it could only be used by Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong.
Donkey Kong Country series
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Chunky appears in one of Funky Kong's mini-games in the GameBoy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!. Here he appears in the water, along other Kongs, and has to be protected from being taken away by boats with Kremlings on them.
Powers and Abilities
Chunky Kong's abilities from Donkey Kong 64:
- From Cranky's potions:
- Simian Slam: he can press green buttons with his face on them.
- Super Simian Slam: he can press blue buttons with his face on them.
- 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 doors among other stuff.
- Hunky Chunky: with the help of Crystal Coconuts he can turn into a giant and pick up large items, as well as hit large switches.
- Gorrilla Gone: with the help of his Kong Pad he can turn invisable and see invisable things.
- From other Kongs:
- Triangle Trample: He uses a triangle which can defeat almost every enemy and could also make special things happen is he used it in a Music Pad
- Pineapple Launcher: he can shoot pineapples to damage enemies and to activate switches.
Game Appearances
| Title | Description | Release Date | System/Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong 64 | Playable Character | North America: November 24, 1999 |
Nintendo 64 |
| Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (remake) | Cameo in mini-game. | North America: November 7, 2005 |
Game Boy Advance |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Cameo as Sticker | North America: March 9, 2008 |
Wii |
Trivia
- In Donkey Kong Barrel Blast, he is the only Kong out of the crew of Donkey Kong 64 to not appear in the game. However, his pineapple launcher is still an item, despite his absence. He is also the only Kong from the crew of Donkey Kong 64 without a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
