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'''King K. Rool''' (sometimes shortened as simply '''K. Rool'''), who has gone by many aliases, is the malevolent king of the [[Kremling]]s and the main antagonist in the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]], as well as the archenemy of [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], and their [[Kong#Kong Family|allies]]. King K. Rool has repeatedly tried to steal the [[Kong]]s' [[banana hoard]]. It has been suggested that he takes the hoard in order to starve the Kongs, in addition to simply liking bananas.<ref name="rareware">[http://web.archive.org/web/20020805184158/rareware.com/the_site/talk_to_us/scribes/aug25_99/aug25_99.html] Scribes - August 25, 1999. rareware.com. Retrieved August 5, 2002 by the Wayback Machine.</ref><ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, page 4. "''The Kremlings were out there, this much was certain. They coveted Donkey Kong’s banana stockpile, the largest on the island, and probably in the world. A treasure in potassium and Vitamin A. The perfect food. “Ahhh... delicious bananas...” The thought of DK’s golden horde almost made Diddy forget his uncomfortable situation.''"</ref> He has even kidnapped members of the [[Kong]] family on various occasions. | '''King K. Rool''' (sometimes shortened as simply '''K. Rool'''), who has gone by many aliases, is the malevolent king of the [[Kremling]]s and the main antagonist in the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]], as well as the archenemy of [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], and their [[Kong#Kong Family|allies]]. King K. Rool has repeatedly tried to steal the [[Kong]]s' [[banana hoard]]. It has been suggested that he takes the hoard in order to starve the Kongs, in addition to simply liking bananas.<ref name="rareware">[http://web.archive.org/web/20020805184158/rareware.com/the_site/talk_to_us/scribes/aug25_99/aug25_99.html] Scribes - August 25, 1999. rareware.com. Retrieved August 5, 2002 by the Wayback Machine.</ref><ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, page 4. "''The Kremlings were out there, this much was certain. They coveted Donkey Kong’s banana stockpile, the largest on the island, and probably in the world. A treasure in potassium and Vitamin A. The perfect food. “Ahhh... delicious bananas...” The thought of DK’s golden horde almost made Diddy forget his uncomfortable situation.''"</ref> He has even kidnapped members of the [[Kong]] family on various occasions. | ||
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====''Donkey Kong Land 2''==== | ====''Donkey Kong Land 2''==== | ||
Kaptain K. Rool reappears in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' where he serves the same role in the storyline as in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. He is first fought on the Flying Krock in the level [[K. Rool Duel (Donkey Kong Land 2)|K. Rool Duel]], Kaptain K. Rool's attack pattern in ''Donkey Kong Land 2'' is a simplified version of his battle strategy in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''; his blunderbuss only shoots gusts of wind instead of shooting kannonballs or a status-afflicting gas. | Kaptain K. Rool reappears in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' where he serves the same role in the storyline as in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. He is first fought on the Flying Krock in the level [[K. Rool Duel (Donkey Kong Land 2)|K. Rool Duel]], Kaptain K. Rool's attack pattern in ''Donkey Kong Land 2'' is a simplified version of his battle strategy in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''; his blunderbuss only shoots gusts of wind instead of shooting kannonballs or a status-afflicting gas. Following K. Rool's defeat, and when Diddy and Dixie pay all 47 Kremkoins at [[Klubba's Kiosk]], Kaptain K. Rool is fought another time by them in [[Krocodile Kore (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Krocodile Kore]]. During the second battle, Kaptain K. Rool attacks the Kongs by shooting kannonballs, both normal and spiked, at them. Later in the battle, Kaptain K. Rool shoots a [[barrel]], which must be jumped on to claim the kannonball within. Like the previous game, Diddy and Dixie must throw the kannonball at Kaptain K. Rool to defeat him, causing his blunderbuss to explode and flinging him into the geyser of Krocodile Kore. | ||
Following K. Rool's defeat, and when Diddy and Dixie pay all 47 Kremkoins at [[Klubba's Kiosk]], Kaptain K. Rool is fought another time by them in [[Krocodile Kore (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Krocodile Kore]]. During the second battle, Kaptain K. Rool attacks the Kongs by shooting kannonballs, both normal and spiked, at them. Later in the battle, Kaptain K. Rool shoots a [[barrel]], which must be jumped on to claim the kannonball within. Like the previous game, Diddy and Dixie must throw the kannonball at Kaptain K. Rool to defeat him, causing his blunderbuss to explode and | |||
====''Donkey Kong Land III''==== | ====''Donkey Kong Land III''==== | ||
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===''Donkey Kong Country'' television series=== | ===''Donkey Kong Country'' television series=== | ||
{{ | {{quote2|Where I come from, we do things with style, drama, flair.|King K. Rool|</span>"[[Bluster's Sale Ape-Stravaganza]]"}} | ||
[[File:DKCTVKingK.Rool.png|thumb|left|King K. Rool, as he appears in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]] | [[File:DKCTVKingK.Rool.png|thumb|left|King K. Rool, as he appears in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]] | ||
K. Rool is one of the main characters and the main antagonist in the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series]], where his name is typically pronounced "Kuh-Rool"; "Kay-Rool" is only said once. In the show, his personality is relatively the same as in the games. He is bossy, loud, megalomaniacal, flamboyant, dramatic, and slightly clumsy; despite this, however, he is not without a soft side, as seen in episodes such as "[[Baby Kong Blues]]" and "[[Four Weddings and a Coconut]]". | K. Rool is one of the main characters and the main antagonist in the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series]], where his name is typically pronounced "Kuh-Rool"; "Kay-Rool" is only said once. In the show, his personality is relatively the same as in the games. He is bossy, loud, megalomaniacal, flamboyant, dramatic, and slightly clumsy; despite this, however, he is not without a soft side, as seen in episodes such as "[[Baby Kong Blues]]" and "[[Four Weddings and a Coconut]]". | ||
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ||
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====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''==== | ====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''==== | ||
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At the end of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' Nintendo Direct broadcast on August 8, 2018, King K. Rool was revealed as a playable fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Outside minor cameos, this marks his first physical appearance in a decade since ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. This also marks the first time his underbelly has been shown as being gold-plated since the Game Boy Advance version of ''Donkey Kong Country 3'', released 13 years prior. King K. Rool overtakes Donkey Kong as the second-heaviest fighter; he is lighter than only Bowser. | At the end of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' Nintendo Direct broadcast on August 8, 2018, King K. Rool was revealed as a playable fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Outside minor cameos, this marks his first physical appearance in a decade since ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. This also marks the first time his underbelly has been shown as being gold-plated since the Game Boy Advance version of ''Donkey Kong Country 3'', released 13 years prior. King K. Rool overtakes Donkey Kong as the second-heaviest fighter; he is lighter than only Bowser. | ||
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King K. Rool uses realistic crocodile grunts instead of his voice clips from previous games, similarly to [[Bowser]], Donkey Kong, and Diddy Kong. Unlike the other two ''Donkey Kong'' characters, King K. Rool has a unique victory theme, which is a rendition of the first few notes of "Gang-Plank Galleon" from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Additionally, his Kaptain K. Rool and Baron K. Roolenstein identities appear in the game as [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirits]]. | King K. Rool uses realistic crocodile grunts instead of his voice clips from previous games, similarly to [[Bowser]], Donkey Kong, and Diddy Kong. Unlike the other two ''Donkey Kong'' characters, King K. Rool has a unique victory theme, which is a rendition of the first few notes of "Gang-Plank Galleon" from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Additionally, his Kaptain K. Rool and Baron K. Roolenstein identities appear in the game as [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirits]]. | ||
In his debut trailer, [[ | In his debut trailer, [[King Dedede]] pranks Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong by wearing a King K. Rool costume, only to end up being knocked aside from behind while laughing at the Kongs' expense by the actual King K. Rool, much to the Kongs' horror. The king then roars before gameplay footage is shown. The trailer ends with Donkey Kong knocked back only to rush on all fours at K. Rool, with the latter doing in kind, before proceeding to have their fists make contact in midair and release a shockwave that causes the jungle to sway. After the logo is shown, more in-game footage is seen of K. Rool, where he feigns defeat as he did in ''Donkey Kong Country''. The two Kongs then celebrate only to be stomped into the ground by an enlarged K. Rool, who proceeds to furiously chomp his jaws. K. Rool's debut trailer uses a new arrangement of Gang-Plank Galleon, his boss theme from his debut game, which appears in the final game as battle music on ''Donkey Kong'' stages and is also used in K. Rool's character showcase video and Classic Mode credits. K. Rool's announcement was foreshadowed towards the end of the Nintendo Direct in which it occurred, as when [[Masahiro Sakurai]] was signing off, the camera began to shake, with the quakes gradually becoming more severe as the main broadcast ended. | ||
King K. Rool makes a cameo in the tail end of [[ | King K. Rool makes a cameo in the tail end of [[Ken Masters|Ken]] and [[Incineroar]]'s debut trailer, where he, alongside [[Bowser Jr.]] and [[Villager]], proceeds to challenge Incineroar to a bout after it defeats Ken, much to the [[Pokémon]]'s chagrin. His cameo in the trailer indirectly references the final battle with him in ''Donkey Kong 64'', as he wears his boxing gloves and the [[Boxing Ring]] is the primary setting for the trailer. | ||
King K. Rool also has a role in [[Banjo]] and [[Kazooie]]'s debut trailer, which begins similarly to his own debut trailer: the same boss montage is displayed on the TV (with a new scene alluding to his rivalry with the Kongs) and he is seen sleeping in the Kongs' treehouse, only to be awoken by Diddy after the two Kongs notice a Jiggy pass them by. [[Duck Hunt (character)|Duck Hunt]] pull a similar prank to that of King Dedede from K. Rool's trailer by pretending to be Banjo and Kazooie, but they are ambushed by the real duo, much to the delight of K. Rool and the Kongs. K. Rool is later seen flying through the air at the end of the trailer after [[Banjo#The Mighty Jinjonator|The Mighty Jinjonator]] is used on him; he crashes through the ground, creating a hole in the shape of his silhouette which is covered by a falling boulder, referencing Gruntilda's defeat from ''Banjo-Kazooie''. | King K. Rool also has a role in [[Banjo]] and [[Kazooie]]'s debut trailer, which begins similarly to his own debut trailer: the same boss montage is displayed on the TV (with a new scene alluding to his rivalry with the Kongs) and he is seen sleeping in the Kongs' treehouse, only to be awoken by Diddy after the two Kongs notice a Jiggy pass them by. [[Duck Hunt (character)|Duck Hunt]] pull a similar prank to that of King Dedede from K. Rool's trailer by pretending to be Banjo and Kazooie, but they are ambushed by the real duo, much to the delight of K. Rool and the Kongs. K. Rool is later seen flying through the air at the end of the trailer after [[Banjo#The Mighty Jinjonator|The Mighty Jinjonator]] is used on him; he crashes through the ground, creating a hole in the shape of his silhouette which is covered by a falling boulder, referencing Gruntilda's defeat from ''Banjo-Kazooie''. | ||
In the Adventure Mode, King K. Rool is among the fighters seen during the cutscene when they oppose [[ | In the Adventure Mode, King K. Rool is among the fighters seen during the cutscene when they oppose [[Galeem]] for the first time. Although he is not shown to be hit by Galeem's beams directly, he is nevertheless vaporized off-screen and subsequently imprisoned alongside every other fighter except [[Kirby]], where Puppet Fighters of him are created. Said Puppet Fighters, as well as the real K. Rool, initially serve Galeem, but are later brought under [[Dharkon]]'s control. The real King K. Rool is eventually defeated in the Mysterious Dimension, freeing him. He then joins the fighters against Galeem and Dharkon. K. Rool also makes another minor cameo in [[Sephiroth]]'s trailer, as one of the many fighters knocked out during the onslaught of Master Hands by Galeem. | ||
On a side note, King K. Rool's name is announced differently in the Japanese and Korean versions to reflect the pronunciation in those languages, similarly to King Dedede in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and [[ | On a side note, King K. Rool's name is announced differently in the Japanese and Korean versions to reflect the pronunciation in those languages, similarly to King Dedede in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and [[Lucina]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. This trait is also shared with [[Simon Belmont|Simon]] and [[Richter Belmont]] and Lucina. | ||
The King K. Rool Mii Fighter costume from the previous game also returns, now available in the base game and with a slightly different appearance to reflect his ''Ultimate'' design. | The King K. Rool Mii Fighter costume from the previous game also returns, now available in the base game and with a slightly different appearance to reflect his ''Ultimate'' design. | ||
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[[File:Kremling Krunch Gameplay.png|200px|thumb|left|King K. Rool in ''Kremling Krunch'']] | [[File:Kremling Krunch Gameplay.png|200px|thumb|left|King K. Rool in ''Kremling Krunch'']] | ||
King K. Rool has appeared in the different iterations of [[Camp Hyrule]]. In the 1999 version, he appears in only two minigames: ''[[Donkey Konk]]'', as one of the Kremlings who can appear from one of the six hatches in the wall, and must be bonked using the mouse; and in ''[[Kremling Krunch]]'', where the player instead has to avoid hitting him, otherwise they lose a heart. In the 2003 version, King K. Rool is the villain, and he caused chaos in Camp Hyrule by creating a massive earthquake. | King K. Rool has appeared in the different iterations of [[Camp Hyrule]]. In the 1999 version, he appears in only two minigames: ''[[Donkey Konk]]'', as one of the Kremlings who can appear from one of the six hatches in the wall, and must be bonked using the mouse; and in ''[[Kremling Krunch]]'', where the player instead has to avoid hitting him, otherwise they lose a heart. In the 2003 version, King K. Rool is the villain, and he caused chaos in Camp Hyrule by creating a massive earthquake. | ||
==General information== | ==General information== | ||
===Creation and development=== | ===Creation and development=== | ||
[[File:K Rool Krudd concept artwork.jpg|thumb|Original ''Donkey Kong Country'' concept artwork of King K. Rool (as Krudd)]] | [[File:K Rool Krudd concept artwork.jpg|thumb|Original ''Donkey Kong Country'' concept artwork of King K. Rool (as Krudd)]] | ||
{{ | {{quote2|Never expected old K.Rool to make it out of DKC, let alone turn up in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|#SmashBros]] nearly 25 years later. Maybe I should have spent a bit more than 5 minutes coming up with his slightly rubbish name.|[[Gregg Mayles]] on King K. Rool's name}} | ||
During early production of ''Donkey Kong Country'', the character that would become King. K Rool was named "'''Krudd'''".<ref>Ghoulyboy (September 6, 2015). "[https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/640574072250867712 ''Found a couple more #DKCrevealed Kremling concepts by James Ryman, where Krudd is starting to look like K.Rool.'']" ''Twitter''. Retrieved August 10, 2018.</ref> Another proposed idea had the character named "King Klinker" and have him paired with a female Kremling named "Queen Krapp".<ref>Gregg Mayles (November 21, 2019). "[https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/1197507861678624768 What about a reptilian revelation from the #DKCArchives for #5? Some early Kremling thinking shows that #KRool could have been called 'King Klinker' and he might have had a partner named 'Queen Krapp'. Not the best names I came up with! #WorldDonkeyKongDay #DKC25"]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved November 22, 2019.</ref> Later in development, "Kommander K. Rool" was considered as the character's name.<ref>Ghoulyboy (August 10, 2018). "[https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/1027946702270021638 ''Never expected this tweet about #KingKRool in #SmashBros to be so popular. As a moderately interesting bonus follow up, an early naming sheet shows K. Rool was going to be 'Kommander' and #DKC was going to be called 'Monkey Mayhem{{'}}'']". ''Twitter''. Retrieved August 10, 2018.</ref> This planned name was given a brief nod in the fake credits during his boss fight, which mentioned him as being the "Kommander" of the game. | During early production of ''Donkey Kong Country'', the character that would become King. K Rool was named "'''Krudd'''".<ref>Ghoulyboy (September 6, 2015). "[https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/640574072250867712 ''Found a couple more #DKCrevealed Kremling concepts by James Ryman, where Krudd is starting to look like K.Rool.'']" ''Twitter''. Retrieved August 10, 2018.</ref> Another proposed idea had the character named "King Klinker" and have him paired with a female Kremling named "Queen Krapp".<ref>Gregg Mayles (November 21, 2019). "[https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/1197507861678624768 What about a reptilian revelation from the #DKCArchives for #5? Some early Kremling thinking shows that #KRool could have been called 'King Klinker' and he might have had a partner named 'Queen Krapp'. Not the best names I came up with! #WorldDonkeyKongDay #DKC25"]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved November 22, 2019.</ref> Later in development, "Kommander K. Rool" was considered as the character's name.<ref>Ghoulyboy (August 10, 2018). "[https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/1027946702270021638 ''Never expected this tweet about #KingKRool in #SmashBros to be so popular. As a moderately interesting bonus follow up, an early naming sheet shows K. Rool was going to be 'Kommander' and #DKC was going to be called 'Monkey Mayhem{{'}}'']". ''Twitter''. Retrieved August 10, 2018.</ref> This planned name was given a brief nod in the fake credits during his boss fight, which mentioned him as being the "Kommander" of the game. | ||
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===Physical appearance=== | ===Physical appearance=== | ||
{{ | {{quote2|I'm just an old dried-up lizard!|King K. Rool|</span>"[[Ape Foo Young]]"}} | ||
[[File:KroolDKC.png|thumb|left|King K. Rool's most common appearance shows him wearing a crown, gold wrist bands and a red cape.]] | [[File:KroolDKC.png|thumb|left|King K. Rool's most common appearance shows him wearing a crown, gold wrist bands and a red cape.]] | ||
In King K. Rool's most common appearance, he wears a red cape and a gold crown, but he is fond of adopting many other looks and costumes as well. When he takes on the alias of Kaptain K. Rool, he trades in the cape for a brown trench coat and the crown for a pirate hat. When he becomes Baron K. Roolenstein, he wears a white lab coat and a tall prosthetic forehead with a small black wig resembling {{wp|Frankenstein's monster}}, and has a Propellerpack on his back. His outfit is based on a combination of Frankenstein's Monster as portrayed by {{wp|Boris Karloff}} in the {{wp|Universal Pictures|Universal}} horror movie ''Frankenstein'' and the character of Baron Victor von Frankenstein (played by {{wp|Peter Cushing}}) from the Hammer Horror ''Frankenstein'' series. In ''Mario Super Sluggers'', K. Rool wears an Ancient Egyptian-style collar and loincloth, much like a pharaoh. Cranky Kong mentions in the ''Donkey Kong 64'' instruction booklet that K. Rool had given up his silly disguises in that game. While he has not seriously gone incognito since Baron K. Roolenstein, for the final fight he goes by the moniker "King Krusha K. Rool" as a boxer. During this fight he sports a stereotypical one-piece as well as boxing gloves with a champion's belt. | In King K. Rool's most common appearance, he wears a red cape and a gold crown, but he is fond of adopting many other looks and costumes as well. When he takes on the alias of Kaptain K. Rool, he trades in the cape for a brown trench coat and the crown for a pirate hat. When he becomes Baron K. Roolenstein, he wears a white lab coat and a tall prosthetic forehead with a small black wig resembling {{wp|Frankenstein's monster}}, and has a Propellerpack on his back. His outfit is based on a combination of Frankenstein's Monster as portrayed by {{wp|Boris Karloff}} in the {{wp|Universal Pictures|Universal}} horror movie ''Frankenstein'' and the character of Baron Victor von Frankenstein (played by {{wp|Peter Cushing}}) from the Hammer Horror ''Frankenstein'' series. In ''Mario Super Sluggers'', K. Rool wears an Ancient Egyptian-style collar and loincloth, much like a pharaoh. Cranky Kong mentions in the ''Donkey Kong 64'' instruction booklet that K. Rool had given up his silly disguises in that game. While he has not seriously gone incognito since Baron K. Roolenstein, for the final fight he goes by the moniker "King Krusha K. Rool" as a boxer. During this fight he sports a stereotypical one-piece as well as boxing gloves with a champion's belt. | ||
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===Personality=== | ===Personality=== | ||
{{quote|Don't tell me what I can't do!|King K. Rool|Donkey Kong 64}} | {{quote|Don't tell me what I can't do!|King K. Rool|Donkey Kong 64}} | ||
K. Rool, as his name, a pun on "cruel," may imply, is brutal, ruling his minions through threats and intimidation, often punishing them severely when they fail. This is mentioned by [[Klubba]] in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', who says that K. Rool mistreats his minions.<ref>'''Klubba's words''': "''Kap'n K. Rool treats us rotten. I hope yer scupper his plans!''" - ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''</ref> This is also seen in ''Donkey Kong 64'', when he | K. Rool, as his name, a pun on "cruel," may imply, is brutal, ruling his minions through threats and intimidation, often punishing them severely when they fail. This is mentioned by [[Klubba]] in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', who says that K. Rool mistreats his minions.<ref>'''Klubba's words''': "''Kap'n K. Rool treats us rotten. I hope yer scupper his plans!''" - ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''</ref> This is also seen in ''Donkey Kong 64'', when he presumably executes a purple-haired [[Kasplat]] via a giant [[Klaptrap]] for calling him "fatso", not realizing that K. Rool was listening. Even his most powerful followers seem to fear his wrath, as displayed in ''Donkey Kong 64'', when his subtle display of anger results in [[Army Dillo]] fainting on the spot, and [[Dogadon]] ends up begging for mercy over his failure when admitting how his wings ended up singed by the Kongs (although K. Rool seems more shocked than angry at the failure regarding the latter). He does not seem to respect his henchmen, the Kritters, much better either. In ''Mario Super Sluggers'', he refers to brown Kritter as "the dirty under-belly of the Kremling Krew". In ''Donkey Kong 64'', he even has K. Lumsy locked up due to his gentle nature, with it being even more harsh in the Japanese version due to the latter being his younger brother. This abuse of his underlings has also worked against him, as demonstrated by Klubba openly rooting for Diddy and Dixie to ruin his boss's plans, and also K. Lumsy being implied to have supplied him with a massive beatdown before sending him flying again as revenge for locking him up after being sent flying by Funky Kong earlier. Despite all of this, however, he and the Kritters have good chemistry with each other in ''Mario Super Sluggers'' and the trophy bios of [[Kalypso]] and [[Kludge]] show he respects and trusts the former as a capable leader and is intimidated by latter's ferocious temper. K. Rool is also somewhat of a dirty fighter. He fakes defeat, often collapsing in the middle of combat and making it seem like he has been defeated, only to rise seconds later and begin fighting again. He has also shown himself to be negligent towards nature.<ref>M. Arakawa. ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Player's Guide. Page 46. "'''''Jungle Jinx''' It looks like K. Rool hasn’t heard about preserving the rain forests. Here he’s dumping bunches of giant tires in Diddy and Dixie’s path!''"</ref> | ||
K. Rool hates the Kongs, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong more so than the others, having referred to them as "filthy apes" and "monkey brains". Despite his hatred of the Kongs, however, he is nevertheless | K. Rool hates the Kongs, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong more so than the others, having referred to them as "filthy apes" and "monkey brains". Despite his hatred of the Kongs, however, he is nevertheless susceptible to being attracted to female members of the species, as evidenced by his being mesmerized by [[Candy Kong]] in ''Donkey Kong 64'', even going so far as to reach out to her from the ring in apparent infatuation (which was later revealed to be a diversion to distract the Kremling leader long enough for Funky Kong to literally "give him the boot" by firing a boot from his bazooka). He is also capable of commending the Kongs' skill, as shown when they first enter the Lost World in ''Donkey Kong Land III'', where he also gives them six [[Watch (Donkey Kong Land III)|Watch]]es and invites them to try Time Attack mode after he is defeated, as well as in ''Mario Super Sluggers'' where he joins Donkey Kong's team after acknowledging their skill. | ||
Both ''Donkey Kong 64'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' imply that K. Rool is somewhat insane and demented. The final battle of ''Donkey Kong 64'' also shows him to be somewhat of a showboater, constantly showing-off and making taunting gestures. He has bad chemistry with all of the Kongs in ''Mario Super Sluggers'', although he makes it clear that he is only teaming up with them when playing baseball, showing that he is capable of putting aside his hatred for them and will team up with them if needed, similarly to Bowser. He is also seen with Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong at their house sleeping in [[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]]'s reveal trailer despite his hatred for them. | Both ''Donkey Kong 64'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' imply that K. Rool is somewhat insane and demented. The final battle of ''Donkey Kong 64'' also shows him to be somewhat of a showboater, constantly showing-off and making taunting gestures. He has bad chemistry with all of the Kongs in ''Mario Super Sluggers'', although he makes it clear that he is only teaming up with them when playing baseball, showing that he is capable of putting aside his hatred for them and will team up with them if needed, similarly to Bowser. He is also seen with Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong at their house sleeping in [[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]]'s reveal trailer despite his hatred for them. | ||
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*In ''Donkey Kong Country'', King K. Rool boasts the ability to summon a barrage of large cannonballs to rain down on Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. | *In ''Donkey Kong Country'', King K. Rool boasts the ability to summon a barrage of large cannonballs to rain down on Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. | ||
*In ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', Kaptain K. Rool can teleport. | *In ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', Kaptain K. Rool can teleport. | ||
*In ''Donkey Kong Country 3'', Baron K. Roolenstein simply uses a remote control to activate his arenas' gadgets and weaponry in battle | *In ''Donkey Kong Country 3'', Baron K. Roolenstein simply uses a remote control to activate his arenas' gadgets and weaponry in battle. | ||
*In ''Donkey Kong 64'', King K. Rool displays the ability to create multiple shockwaves by slamming the ground | *In ''Donkey Kong 64'', King K. Rool displays the ability to create multiple shockwaves by slamming the ground (although, as demonstrated with Tiny Kong, doing this too many times will cause him to injure his posterior, leaving an opening for Tiny to inflict damage to his toes). He can also perform a powerful uppercut after charging at the Kongs, which can knock Chunky Kong high into in the air, even when he is the same size as K. Rool. | ||
*In ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' and ''Donkey Kong 64'', King K. Rool displays his ability to turn invisible, though minor details still give away his position. In ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', his blunderbuss leaves smoke puffs behind him, and in ''Donkey Kong 64'', his shadow can still be seen on the ground when he is invisible. | *In ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' and ''Donkey Kong 64'', King K. Rool displays his ability to turn invisible, though minor details still give away his position. In ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', his blunderbuss leaves smoke puffs behind him, and in ''Donkey Kong 64'', his shadow can still be seen on the ground when he is invisible. | ||
*In ''DK: Jungle Climber'', King K. Rool, after being damaged in battle, can turn temporarily invincible (gaining a reddish coloration) and the ability to assume a ball shape and bounce off surfaces rapidly. After being empowered by a Crystal Banana, King K. Rool gains a multitude of different powers, such as manipulating the weather, summoning meteors, breathing a barrage of fireballs and exploding mines. | *In ''DK: Jungle Climber'', King K. Rool, after being damaged in battle, can turn temporarily invincible (gaining a reddish coloration) and the ability to assume a ball shape and bounce off surfaces rapidly. After being empowered by a Crystal Banana, King K. Rool gains a multitude of different powers, such as manipulating the weather, summoning meteors, breathing a barrage of fireballs and exploding mines. | ||
===Family=== | ===Family=== | ||
King K. Rool mentions having a wife in ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' Specifically, after KAOS is defeated a second time, Baron K. Roolenstein appears, stating he built KAOS from his wife's best pots and pans. It is unknown if K. Rool is telling a joke, or if he actually has a wife. In a December 23, 1999 edition of the Scribes section of Rare's website, [[Leigh Loveday]] stated that K. Rool's "my wife is going to kill me" line was merely "a typically throwaway {{wp|Vic and Bob}} reference."<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20000823214029/http://www.rareware.com/recent/scribes/dec2399.html December 23, 1999]. rareware.com. Archived August 23, 2000 via Wayback Machine.</ref> The wife does make a physical appearance in ''[[4-koma Gag Battle]]'' | King K. Rool mentions having a wife in ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' Specifically, after KAOS is defeated a second time, Baron K. Roolenstein appears, stating he built KAOS from his wife's best pots and pans. It is unknown if K. Rool is telling a joke, or if he actually has a wife. In a December 23, 1999 edition of the Scribes section of Rare's website, [[Leigh Loveday]] stated that K. Rool's "my wife is going to kill me" line was merely "a typically throwaway {{wp|Vic and Bob}} reference."<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20000823214029/http://www.rareware.com/recent/scribes/dec2399.html December 23, 1999]. rareware.com. Archived August 23, 2000 via Wayback Machine.</ref> The wife does make a physical appearance in ''[[4-koma Gag Battle]]''. | ||
In the episode "[[The Big Switch-A-Roo]]" of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series, King K. Rool mentions his mother, and in "[[The Kongo Bongo Festival of Lights]]" he mentions his "slithering siblings". | In the episode "[[The Big Switch-A-Roo]]" of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series, King K. Rool mentions his mother, and in "[[The Kongo Bongo Festival of Lights]]" he mentions his "slithering siblings". | ||
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In [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|Kodansha's manga]], K. Rool meets an ancestor of his called [[Cranky Tenkai K. Rool]] who lived in Donkey Kong Island's depths for more than 500 years after the shame of losing at Picross against the Kongs. | In [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|Kodansha's manga]], K. Rool meets an ancestor of his called [[Cranky Tenkai K. Rool]] who lived in Donkey Kong Island's depths for more than 500 years after the shame of losing at Picross against the Kongs. | ||
==Profiles and statistics== | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' spirits=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' spirits=== | ||
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| | !King K. Rool | ||
| | |[[File:DKJC K.Rool.png|x100px]] | ||
|''Donkey Kong'' Series | |||
|Fighter | |||
|N/A | |||
|N/A | |||
|Classic Mode as King K. Rool | |||
|N/A | |||
|N/A | |||
|N/A | |||
|N/A | |||
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|162 | |||
!Kaptain K. Rool | |||
|[[File:Kaptain K. Rool.png|100px]] | |||
|''Donkey Kong'' Series | |||
|Primary (2) | |||
|Legend | |||
|'''{{color|Attack|red}}''' | |||
|World of Light (Final Battle); Spirit Board | |||
|[[King K. Rool]] | |||
|style="text-align:left|'''Rule:''' Invisibility | |||
*The enemy's neutral special has increased power | *The enemy's neutral special has increased power | ||
*Stamina battle | *Stamina battle | ||
*The enemy is invisible after a little while | *The enemy is invisible after a little while | ||
| | |[[Halberd]] | ||
| | |Crocodile Cacophony | ||
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|163 | |||
| | !Baron K. Roolenstein | ||
|[[File:SSBU Baron K. Roolenstein Spirit.png|x100px]] | |||
| | |''Donkey Kong'' Series | ||
| | |Primary (3) | ||
| | |Ace | ||
|'''{{color|Shield|deepskyblue}}''' | |||
| | |Summoned with a Dr. Crygor, Kritter, and Creature & Flea Man core | ||
| | |N/A | ||
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|N/A | |||
|N/A | |||
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==Portrayals== | ==Portrayals== | ||
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|title1=''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' | |title1=''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' | ||
|description1="''I've been waiting a long time for this moment. Soon, Donkey Kong and his pretty little island... will be no more.''" (Chris Sutherland) | |description1="''I've been waiting a long time for this moment. Soon, Donkey Kong and his pretty little island... will be no more.''" (Chris Sutherland) | ||
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|title2=''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' | |||
|description2=K. Rool's laugh (Toshihide Tsuchiya) | |||
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