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'''Karate Kong''' is an elderly, yet powerful [[Kong]], member of the [[Evil Kings]], and the sixth boss faced in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''.
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'''Karate Kong''' is an elderly member of the [[Evil Kings]] and the sixth boss in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''. As his name suggests, Karate Kong is skilled with the ancient art of karate.


Karate Kong is the ruler of the [[Pineapple Kingdom]], the sixth kingdom [[Donkey Kong]] ventures through. Despite his age, Karate Kong is a skilled fighter, capable of doing powerful flying kicks and karate chops. Donkey Kong, however, still managed to defeat Karate Kong on the log raft they are battling on.
Karate Kong is the ruler of the [[Pineapple Kingdom]], and [[Donkey Kong]] fights him on a log drifting across the river as a raft. Despite his old age, Karate Kong is still a skilled fighter, and is capable of performing powerful flying kicks and karate chops. Donkey Kong eventually manages to defeat Karate Kong.


Karate Kong later appears at the end of game ceremony, along with the other Evil Kings to honor Donkey Kong's victory against the [[Ghastly King]].
Karate Kong and the other Evil Kings later appear at the end of game ceremony, in celebration of Donkey Kong's victory over the [[Ghastly King]].


He appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a sticker. The sticker raises the resistance to regular attacks (such as punches and kicks) by 25, and can only be used by Donkey Kong and [[Diddy Kong]]. In addition, he appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Spirit]].  
Karate Kong makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]]. The sticker raises the resistance to regular attacks (such as punches and kicks) by 25, and can only be used by Donkey Kong and [[Diddy Kong]]. In addition, he also appears as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
 
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Karate Kong shares his French name with [[Kong Fu (character)|Kong Fu]], a character in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' animated series, which originated in France.
*Karate Kong shares his French name with [[Kong Fu (character)|Kong Fu]], a character in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' animated series, which originated in France.
*Karate Kong and [[Sumo Kong]] are the only two Evil Kongs who wear clothing.
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Donkey Kong in a boss fight against Karate Kong in New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Boss fight against Karate Kong

Karate Kong is an elderly member of the Evil Kings and the sixth boss in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. As his name suggests, Karate Kong is skilled with the ancient art of karate.

Karate Kong is the ruler of the Pineapple Kingdom, and Donkey Kong fights him on a log drifting across the river as a raft. Despite his old age, Karate Kong is still a skilled fighter, and is capable of performing powerful flying kicks and karate chops. Donkey Kong eventually manages to defeat Karate Kong.

Karate Kong and the other Evil Kings later appear at the end of game ceremony, in celebration of Donkey Kong's victory over the Ghastly King.

Karate Kong makes a cameo appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a sticker. The sticker raises the resistance to regular attacks (such as punches and kicks) by 25, and can only be used by Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. In addition, he also appears as a Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl sticker information

Name Image Artwork from Effect in The Subspace Emissary
Karate Kong Karate Kong Sticker in the game Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Battering Resistance +25
Usable by: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese コンフーコング
Konfū kongu
Konfu Kong; "Konfu" being a portmanteau of "Kong" and "kung-fu" (カンフー, kanfū)

Italian Kong Lee
Referring to Bruce Lee
Russian Карате Конг
Karate Kong
Karate Kong

Spanish Kung-Fu Kong
Kung-Fu Kong

Trivia

  • Karate Kong shares his French name with Kong Fu, a character in the Donkey Kong Country animated series, which originated in France.
  • Karate Kong and Sumo Kong are the only two Evil Kongs who wear clothing.