| Funky Kong | |
 Funky's artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. | |
| Powers | Flying, boating, etc. |
| Species | Gorilla (he also directly refers to himself as a monkey in multiple instances) |
| Affiliation(s) | Kong Family, Animal Buddies |
| Enemies | Kremling Krew |
| Game(s) | Donkey Kong Country Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Donkey Kong Land 2 Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Donkey Kong 64 Diddy Kong Pilot (2003) |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country (1994) |
| Latest appearance | Diddy Kong Pilot (2011) |
Funky Kong is the coolest Kong on Donkey Kong Island and a big brother figure to Donkey Kong, being a role-model and someone for Donkey to strive to be more like showing that even if you are a hero, you still have room to grow.
Funky has a strong passion for surfing. He first appeared in the game Donkey Kong Country. In the game, Funky Kong operates Funky's Flights, a small airport that allows Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong to travel to previously completed worlds. The two Kongs travel in the Jumbo Barrel, a special barrel designed by Funky himself. The Jumbo Barrel resembles a normal barrel, except that it has the features of a jumbo jet attached to the barrel. Donkey and Diddy can use this special barrel to travel to the earlier levels of the game and earn a lot of extra lives before attempting some of the more difficult levels ahead.
Funky Kong returns in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. In this game, Funky Kong provides the same service as he did in the previous adventure. The cool Kong opened up various airports, known as Funky’s Flights II, around Crocodile Isle, the Kremling home island. However, flights are not free in this game, and Diddy or Dixie Kong have to cough up two Kong Family Coins before they can fly to previous worlds. In this game, the two Kongs ride in the Funky Barrel, another flying barrel created by Funky. The Funky Barrel looks like a regular barrel except that it has wooden wings and a propeller attached to it.
Of course, Funky Kong reappears in the next sequel, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble. In this game, Funky Kong owns a vehicle rental service known as Funky’s Rentals. Using various vehicles, Dixie and Kiddy can explore new areas of the Northern Kremisphere. If the two Kongs discover certain items during their adventure, they can bring them to Funky so that he can build new vehicles to allow further exploration of the continent. In this game, Funky Kong gives up the surfer look and becomes a mechanic, complete with blue jeans and a tool belt. However, he still keeps his trademark doo-rag.
After three games of running operations that revolve around transportation, Funky Kong decides to look for a new gig. In Donkey Kong 64, Funky opens up Funky's Armory, a shop that sells various weapons to the Kong family. In the shop, Donkey purchases the Coconut Shooter, Diddy buys the Peanut Popgun, Tiny Kong scores the Feather Bow, Lanky Kong receives the Grape Pipe, and Chunky acquires the Pineapple Launcher. The five Kongs can return to Funky’s shop to purchase homing upgrades or extra ammunition. Additionally, Funky Kong will refill the Kongs entire supply ammunition whenever they visit him. In this game, Funky Kong completely changed his wardrobe as he wears camouflage gear, red goggles, a green cap (giving up the doo-rag), and has a large rocket strapped to his back.
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| Characters and enemies in Donkey Kong Country / Donkey Kong Land |
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| Kongs |
| Donkey Kong · Diddy Kong · Cranky Kong · Candy Kong (DKC) · Funky Kong (DKC) |
| Animal Buddies |
| Rambi the Rhinoceros · Squawks the Parrot (DKC) · Expresso the Ostrich · Winky the Frog (DKC) · Enguarde the Swordfish (DKC) |
| Enemies |
| Army · Bitesize (DKC) · Chomps · Chomps Jr. · Clambo · Croctopus (DKC) · Fangfish (DKL) · Gnawty · Hogwash (DKL) · Klaptrap · Klump (DKC) · Krash (DKC) · Kritter · Krusha · Manky Kong (DKC) · Mincer · Mini-Necky · Necky · Nemo (DKL) · Slippa · Slippa Jar (DKL) · Snapper (DKL) · Squidge (DKC) · Swirlwind (DKL) · Zinger |
| Bosses |
| Very Gnawty (DKC) · Master Necky (DKC) · Queen B. (DKC) · Really Gnawty (DKC) · Dumb Drum (DKC) · Master Necky Snr. (DKC) · Wild Sting (DKL) · Colossal Clambo (DKL) · Hard Hat (DKL)· King K. Rool |
| Unused |
| Puftup (DKC) · Pucka (DKL) · Ram Bunkshus (DKL) · Unnamed Kong with a hat |
| Characters and Enemies in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest/Land 2 |
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| Kongs |
| Donkey Kong · Diddy Kong · Dixie Kong · Funky Kong · Cranky Kong (DKC2) · Wrinkly Kong · Swanky Kong (DKC2) |
| Animal Buddies |
| Rambi the Rhinoceros · Clapper the Seal · Glimmer the Anglerfish (DKC2) · Rattly the Rattlesnake · Enguarde the Swordfish · Expresso the Ostrich (DKC2 GBA) · Winky the Frog (DKC2 cameo) · Squawks the Parrot · Flapper the Parrot · Squitter the Spider |
| Enemies |
| Cat-O-9-Tails (DKC2) · Click-Clack · Flotsam · Flitter · Kaboing · Kaboom · Kackle (DKC2) · Kannon · Klampon · Klank · Klinger · Klobber · Klomp · Krockheads · Krook · Kruncha · Kutlass (DKC2) · Lockjaw · Mini-Necky · Neek · Puftup · Screech · Shuri · Snapjaw · Spiny · Zinger |
| Bosses |
| Krow · Kleever · Kudgel (DKC2) · King Zing · Kreepy Krow · Kerozene (DKC2 GBA) · Kaptain K. Rool |
| Characters in Banjo-Pilot |
|---|
| Starter Characters |
| Banjo · Kazooie · Mumbo Jumbo · Purple Jinjo |
| Unlockable Characters |
| Bottles · Gruntilda · Humba Wumba · Jolly Roger · Klungo |
| Minor/Cameo Characters |
| Alfred P. co*ck · Bogfoot · Boggy · Boom Box · Cheato · Clanker · Dolphin · Expresso · Gruntweed · Gobi · King Jingaling · Mama Clucker · Master Jiggywiggy · Miss Bucket · Mr. Ripovski · Red Gruntling · Roysten · Sabreman · Stinglash · Squit · Tiptup · Whiplash |
