Editing Baby Donkey Kong

{{about|[[Donkey Kong]] as an infant|the original Donkey Kong's son|[[Donkey Kong Jr.]]|the transformation Donkey Kong undertakes after drinking a youth serum in the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country television series]]|[[Baby Kong]]}}
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:BDKSluggers.png]]<br>Baby DK in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
|species=[[Kong]]
|first_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]])
|portrayed_by=[[Takashi Nagasako]] (2006–2008)
}}
'''Baby Donkey Kong''', usually referred to as '''Baby DK''', is the infant self of [[Donkey Kong]] who debuted in the [[Nintendo DS]] game, ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. He is one of the seven [[star children]].
==History==
===''Yoshi's Island DS''===
[[File:YIDSbabydk.png|thumb|left|150px|Baby DK swinging on a vine]]
In ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', [[Bowser]] is looking for the seven [[star children]] and orders [[Kamek]] to kidnap all the babies from the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], including Baby DK. However, Baby DK was not brought to [[Bowser's Castle]], although unlike the other star children, how he escaped capture was left unexplained. He is also unique from the other babies in that the blanket he is carried in is brown, rather than blue.

[[Yoshi]] and [[Baby Mario]] find Baby DK in [[Baby DK, the Jungle King!]] He later helps in saving [[Baby Peach]] from the [[Ukiki]]s in the same level. After saving her, Baby DK decides to join Yoshi and the babies in their quest to rescue [[Baby Luigi]]. After this level, Baby DK is available to play as for the rest of the game. He has thirteen [[character coin]]s throughout the game. One is found in [[Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo]], a level in the first world, even though Baby DK is not initially available in the first world, forcing the player to replay the level as Baby DK in order to obtain the coin.

After a long journey, Yoshi and the babies arrive at Bowser's Castle. When they arrive at the top of the castle, they fight [[Baby Bowser]] and then Bowser. After defeating both of them, [[Baby Luigi]] and the other babies are rescued. Baby DK is revealed to be one of the seven star children.

===''Mario Super Sluggers''===
[[File:Findingbabydk.jpg|thumb|[[Yoshi]] finding Baby DK]]
Baby DK is an unlockable playable character in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. This is currently his only appearance in a ''Super Mario'' sports game. In [[Mario Super Sluggers#Challenge Mode|Challenge Mode]], Baby DK helps [[Mario]] and the others beat Bowser and his son, [[Bowser Jr.]] In this mode, Baby DK is part of the [[DK Kongs#Mario Super Sluggers|DK Wilds]] team.

Baby DK's bat is a banana. His batting entrance is him rolling into the batter's box. Baby DK has good [[chemistry]] with Yoshi, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, [[Baby Daisy]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Funky Kong]], and [[Tiny Kong]]; his chemistry is neutral with [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]], however; he has bad chemistry with [[King K. Rool]], [[Kritter]]s, [[Shy Guy]], and [[Magikoopa]]. Effectively, he has the most chemistry out of any character in the game. Baby DK's fielding ability is [[Clamber]], meaning he can climb walls to catch a ball, therefore preventing a potential home run from the opposing team. He also has the strongest throwing arm out of all the babies.

Baby DK has a very high fielding stat, along with a decent batting stat, but he is bad at running and pitching. Baby DK bats with his left hand, while fielding with his right hand.

Baby DK is available in the ''Mario Super Sluggers'' online card collection. He is from the first characters to be released, but is then removed and made available later. In Double Play, Baby DK can be combined with [[Donkey Kong]] to get the level 2 card, '''Donkey Kong Star Swing'''. His rookie year is 2006, which refers to his year of debut.

==General information==
===Physical appearance===
Baby DK is a brown [[Kong]]. He wears a monogrammed red bib, with his yellow-printed initials "DK" in the center. The bib goes around his neck, is knotted in the back, and is even yellow-bordered. This bib is similar to adult Donkey Kong's tie. Baby DK also has brown eyes with small black pupils. On his head, he has a small piece of fur sticking up in a wavy formation. This is also similar to Donkey Kong's hair. He also has one big ear on each side of his head. He has a big mouth, with two small nostrils north of it. Like a typical primate, his hands, feet, ears, and mouth are all peach. Baby DK also has five fingers on each hand and five toes on each foot. Like [[Baby Mario]], [[Baby Luigi]], and [[Baby Peach]], his appearance in ''Yoshi's Island DS'' changes in future games. Baby DK's change is very minor. The only change for him is that he has a small, furry tail.

===Personality===
Much like his older self, Baby DK is very strong and powerful and enjoys bananas. He is also very sensitive, since he is a baby. However, his cry is much softer than the other babies, indicating that he is also tough and somewhat resilient. He is usually found smiling and happy. He is also somewhat cocky, as in ''Mario Super Sluggers'', when he hits a home run he shows off by jumping around the bases and doing a flip into home plate.

===Powers and abilities===
[[File:DKDashAttack.png|thumb|The [[DK Dash Attack]]]]
Baby DK is the most powerful out of all the babies. He is capable of bashing large clumps of rocks in ''Yoshi's Island DS''. This maneuver is called the [[DK Dash Attack]]. While on Yoshi's back, he can grab on to vines and help Yoshi climb up them. There is also swinging vines that Baby DK can grab that swings Yoshi. His eggs explode on contact with all walls, collecting or destroying anything in the blast radius. Though he is the most powerful, Baby DK is also the heaviest baby. While Yoshi runs with him on his back, they move much slower. In ''Mario Super Sluggers'', he is the best batter out of all the babies, as his batting ratings are a 6 out of 10. He is also the best fielder out of all the babies, as his fielding ratings stay at an 8 out of 10. Along with the [[Kong]]s, his fielding specialty is the Clamber, which allows him to climb up a wall in order to prevent a possible home run.

==Profiles and statistics==
===''Yoshi's Island DS''===
*'''''Instruction Booklet Baby Abilities Information'''''<br>
''Grab and swing on vines and rope. Jump and let go. Press {{button|ds|Y}} while pressing Down on {{button|ds|Pad}} to charge at enemies and smash walls.''<br>'''Special Abilities''': Climbing, Swinging, DK Dash Attack

===''Mario Super Sluggers''===
{{Sluggers character
|name=Baby DK
|image=[[File:MSS Baby Donkey Kong Character Select Sprite 1.png]]
|team=[[DK Wilds]]
|ability=[[Clamber]]
|bat=Left
|glove=Right
|starpitch=N/A
|starswing=N/A
|batting=6
|pitching=3
|fielding=8
|running=4
|goodchem={{sluggers icon|Yoshi}} {{sluggers icon|Baby Mario}} {{sluggers icon|Baby Luigi}} {{sluggers icon|Baby Peach}} {{sluggers icon|Baby Daisy}} {{sluggers icon|Dixie Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Funky Kong}} {{sluggers icon|Tiny Kong}}
|badchem={{sluggers icon|King K. Rool}} {{sluggers icon|Kritter}} {{sluggers icon|Bowser}} {{sluggers icon|Red Shy Guy}} {{sluggers icon|Magikoopa}}
|bio=A mini dynamo who can clamber and field!
}}
*'''Collectible card info:''' ''Baby DK has the most stamina of all the baby players. And while he isn't the strongest pitcher, he has long monkey limbs that are very useful in the outfield. Like many of his Kong buddies, he can cover some ground.''

<gallery>
Level1 Babydonkeykong Front.jpg|Baby Donkey Kong's official profile card from ''Mario Super Sluggers'' (front)
Level1 Babydonkeykong Back.jpg|Baby Donkey Kong's official profile card from ''Mario Super Sluggers'' (back)
</gallery>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Baby DK on Yoshi YIDS alt.jpg|''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' artwork
Baby DK YIDS Sprite.png|''Yoshi's Island DS'' sprite
YIDS-Baby DK Screenshot.png|thumb|''Yoshi's Island DS'' screenshot of Baby DK riding [[Yoshi (species)|Green Yoshi]] in the level [[Baby DK, the Jungle King!]]
YIDS-Finding Baby DK Screenshot.png|''Yoshi's Island DS'' screenshot
Star Children YIDS.png|''Yoshi's Island DS''
Icon YIDS - Baby DK, the Jungle King!.png|''Yoshi's Island DS''
MSS Baby Donkey Kong Character Select Sprite 2.png|''Mario Super Sluggers''
BabyDKSluggersModel.png|''Mario Super Sluggers''
MSS Baby Donkey Kong Batting.png|''Mario Super Sluggers''
MSS Baby Donkey Kong Character Select Sprite 1.png|''Mario Super Sluggers''
MSS Baby Donkey Kong Character Select Mugshot.png|''Mario Super Sluggers''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ベビィ{{ruby|DK|ディーケー}}
|JapR=Bebī Dīkē
|JapM=Baby DK
|SpaA=Bebé DK<br>Baby DK <small>(''Mario Super Sluggers'')</small><br>
|SpaAM=Baby DK
|SpaE=Bebé DK
|SpaEM=Baby DK
}}

==Trivia==
*According to the ''Yoshi's Island DS'' instruction booklet, Baby DK is the only baby with more than one special ability. This is not true, as Baby Mario has three.
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