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Diddy Kong
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Diddy Kong Move List

Diddy Kong is the sidekick to Donkey Kong and is considerably smaller than his brawnier friend. He joins DK on several adventures and even goes on a few himself most notably in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest. Much like DK, he has a girlfriend whom he sometimes goes on adventures with.Know more

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Basic moves

Basic character buttons

Up Tilt

Up
Attack

Neutral Attack

Attack
Attack
Attack

Forward Tilt

Left
Attack
or
Right
Attack

Hand Clap

Down
Attack

Dash Attack

Left
Left
Attack
or
Right
Right
Attack

Forward Smash

Left
+
Attack
or
Right
+
Attack
or
Right Stick (Left)
or
Right Stick (Right)

Up Smash

Up
+
Attack
or
Right Stick (Up)

Down Smash

Down
+
Attack
or
Right Stick (Down)

Neutral Air

in air
Attack

Screw Kick

in air
Right
Attack

Back Aerial

in air
Left
Attack

Down Aerial

in air
Down
Attack

Floor attack (front)

on the floor, front
Attack

Floor attack (back)

on the floor, back
Attack

Floor attack (trip)

on the floor, tripped
Attack

Edge Attack

while climbing up
Attack

Special moves

Smash attacks and specials

Pummel

Grab
Attack
or
Grab
Attack

Forward Throw

Grab
Right
or
Grab
Right

Back Throw

Grab
Left
or
Grab
Left

Up Throw

Grab
Up
or
Grab
Up

Down Throw

Grab
Down
or
Grab
Down

Peanut Popgun

Special

Monkey Flip

Left
Special
or
Right
Special

Rocketbarrel Boost

Up
Special

Banana Peel

Down
Special

Hyper Rocketbarrel

with meter
Special