Ellie
- This article is about the character from theDonkey Kong franchise. For the character inSuper Paper Mario, seeEllie (Super Paper Mario). For the character inThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, seeEllie Mae.
| Ellie | |
|---|---|
 Artwork fromDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! | |
| Full name | Ellie the Elephant[1][2] |
| Species | Elephant |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (spirit cameo) (2018) |
Ellie is anAnimal Friend appearing inDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! andDonkey Kong Land III. She is the first Animal Friend who is a female. She is treated as something of a substitute forRambi in that they are both heavy mammals used as the first stage's Animal Buddy, but unlike Rambi's simple charging- and contact-based movements and attacks, Ellie involves more strategy due to her strengths being less obvious and more situational. Ellie has two unique characteristics, both involving her trunk. She has the ability to collect water into her trunk, including from a waterfall, and then fire it at enemies. She has a fear of mice, specificallySneeks, which is a reference to the popular, albeit scientifically contested belief ofelephants being negatively conscious towards mice in the real world. She can also take out stronger enemies likeKrumples due to her weight. In addition, she can carry barrels with her trunk, and suck them towards her if they are out of reach by facing a barrel and holding
.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]
Ellie is an ally inDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!. She is first seen inLakeside Limbo. She is trapped in anEllie Crate near the end of the level, andDixie andKiddy Kong can optionally ride her through the level. Her next appearance is inMurky Mill, where theKongs are transformed into her from anEllie Barrel in most of the stage. Ellie's fear of mice is prominent, as she gets scared of Sneeks beneath the patches of light. She can only pass them by throwing a barrel at them. Ellie's third level appearance is inBobbing Barrel Brawl, where she is transformed into for a majority of the level. Bobbing Barrel Brawl is the first level where Ellie can suck up water. The player can have her do so by pressing
or
and then fire it by pressing
or. Ellie can also shoot water diagonally upwards by holding up while shooting. She can only carry up to seven drops of water, and the current amount is indicated from a meter at the bottom-right of the screen. Ellie cannot suck in water from a waterfall while she is blasting out from aBarrel Cannon. Ellie is required to utilizeTNT Barrels in parts of Bobbing Barrel Brawl to defeat theBuzzes blocking the path. Ellie is also playable for a portion ofTracker Barrel Trek and fights the bossSquirt atSquirt's Showdown. The Kongs can ride on Ellie for a brief portion ofPot Hole Panic. Ellie's seventh and final level appearance is inStampede Sprint, where after encountering three Sneeks, she gets a large scare and runs through the level uncontrollably.
In theremake, some of Ellie's sound effects were reused from remakes of the two previousDonkey Kong Country games. She also makes the loud noise of an elephant when scared by a Sneek.
Donkey Kong Land III[edit]
Ellie is an ally inDonkey Kong Land III. Her limited water supply was bumped up to unlimited, and she can shoot water regardless of which stage she is in. Ellie cannot drag barrels with her trunk and does not have a fear of Sneeks. She appears inFootloose Falls,Rickety Rapids, andRainforest Rumble only. InDonkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong, Ellie's sprite uses a purple palette.
Donkey Konga series[edit]
Ellie reappears inDonkey Konga as a background character in two modes. In "Street Performance", she appears at the bottom-left corner of the screen, next to the coin counter. In "Jam Session", she and the other background characters, includingKing K. Rool,Cranky Kong,Diddy Kong,Rambi and theBanana Birds, appear on the bottom screen while the player performs a "jam session". Ellie was relocated to the bottom-right corner.
A snow statue of Ellie is seen inDonkey Konga 2. It appears next to a snowman wearing a tie with the DK emblem in the Rumbly Peak background. Her artwork can appear inFreestyle Zone while the player plays theDK Bongos.
Artwork of Ellie is seen in the corner of a window in the Snowman (Fuyu) background fromDonkey Konga 3, and her artwork can also appear again in Freestyle Zone.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
Ellie appears as aspirit inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Unused appearances[edit]
Donkey Kong Racing[edit]
The ending of the E3 2001 trailer forDonkey Kong Racing showed Kiddy riding on Ellie, suggesting she would have been a rideable Animal Buddy.
Profile and statistics[edit]
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]
- Instruction booklet bio:This hefty young herbivore can use her trunk to pick up and shoot barrels at enemies. She can also suck barrels toward her if they're out of reach. Ellie has the ability to suck up water, which she uses to shoot at the baddies.[1]
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
| Spirit #157 Ellie | ||
 | Series/game | Donkey Kong Series |
| Type | Support | |
| Slots | 1 | |
| Class | Novice | |
| Strength / effect(s) | Water & Ice Attack ↑ | |
| How to obtain | World of Light (The Light Realm);Spirit Board | |
| Spirit battle | Opponent(s) | Squirtle ×4 |
| Conditions |
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| Stage | Jungle Japes | |
| Song | Snakey Chantey |
Levels[edit]
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]
- Lakeside Limbo
- Murky Mill
- Bobbing Barrel Brawl
- Tracker Barrel Trek
- Squirt's Showdown
- Pot Hole Panic
- Stampede Sprint
Donkey Kong Land III[edit]
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Ellie.
Kiddy Kong riding Ellie
Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong
Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | エリー[?] Erī | Ellie | |
| German | Ellie der Elefant[?] | Ellie the Elephant | |
| Russian | Элли[?] Elli | Ellie |
