Dixie Kong
| Dixie Kong | |
|---|---|
  Official artwork of Dixie Kong fromDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. | |
| Universe | Donkey Kong |
| Debut | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2026, via update) |
| Console/platform of origin | Super Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Species | Kong |
| Gender | Female |
| Place of origin | Donkey Kong Island |
| Designed by | Steve Mayles |
| Article on Super Mario Wiki | Dixie Kong |
Dixie Kong (ディクシーコング,Dixie Kong) isDiddy Kong's girlfriend and a major character from theDonkey Kong series.
Origin[edit]
Dixie Kong originates as Diddy Kong's inseparable girlfriend and partner inDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. She stood out from the rest of the playable Kongs by using her blonde ponytail as a propeller to briefly hover in the air. This is mostly used to help with alignment to land on platforms. She went on to appear in the starring role inDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! alongsideKiddy Kong. Since then, she has been one of the most recurring characters of theDonkey Kong franchise, appearing in mostDonkey Kong games outside of the original arcade series, and even being retroactively added to remakes of two games she did not initially appear in:Diddy Kong Racing andDonkey Kong Country Returns. Her original design in the SNES games had her beret feature a Rare logo pin to coincide with Diddy Kong having the Nintendo logo across his hat, as Rare was among multiple Western companies with strong ties to Nintendo at that time (known to the press as the "Ultra 64 Dream Team"), and arguably the most prominent having developed theDonkey Kong Country games and gradually approaching an eventual streak of developing multiple pivotal killer apps for the Nintendo 64, though this feature was removed in all of her new appearances following Rare’s acquisition by Microsoft in September 2002, though Rare elements were not omitted from rereleases of earlierDonkey Kong games. Much likeDiddy Kong andKritter, the acquisition of Rare led to Dixie making appearances in mainlineMario titles starting withMario Superstar Baseball in 2005, though these have been highly infrequent.
Dixie is very brave and has a love for adventure, especially with her boyfriendDiddy Kong. She is also friendly with most other Kongs, particularly her cousin Kiddy Kong and her younger sisterTiny Kong. While Dixie can be childish and a diva at times, specifically being prone to throwing tantrums when defeated, she is also very energetic with a tomboyish streak, participating in many sports and always ready to pick a fight. She loves gumballs, always blowing bubbles and even using them as ammunition for her gun. She also knows how to play the electric guitar and is seen playing one several times, most notably at the end of all levels inDiddy's Kong Quest.
InSuper Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
Trophy[edit]
Dixie Kong appears as atrophy, which is exclusively obtained through theLottery.
- Dixie Kong
- More than just Diddy Kong's girlfriend, Dixie Kong is also a fearless adventurer and a reliable team player. She earned her wings helping Diddy rescue Donkey Kong from the clutches of King K. Rool. Dixie's amazingly quick and nimble, and she's even able to twirl her ponytail in order to float slowly through the air.
- Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (12/95)
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Dixie was ascrapped design for a playable character, as evidenced by leftover references for "dixie". According to Sakurai, Dixie Kong was intended to be teamed withDiddy Kong, where the two could be tagged out for each other in the midst of battle, similar to how they played inDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest; the idea, however, was cut after he ran into technical issues with implementation of the idea, and only Diddy Kong appeared as a solo fighter inBrawl.[1]
In the final game, Dixie Kong appears as a trophy and asticker of her and the DK Bongo drums. She is also referenced in analternate costume for Diddy Kong.
Trophy[edit]
- Dixie Kong
Diddy Kong's cutie of a girlfriend with an adorable blond ponytail. That ponytail is hardly for show--it helps propel her through the air for extended hang time and is indispensable for spin-attacking enemies and lifting barrels. Watch out--Dixie packs more power than you might imagine!
:Donkey Kong Country 2
:Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast
Diddy Kong's cutie of a girlfriend with an adorable blonde ponytail. That ponytail is hardly for show--it helps propel her through the air for extended hang time and is indispensable for spin-attacking enemies and lifting barrels. Watch out--Dixie packs more power than you might imagine!- :Donkey Kong Country 2
- :Donkey Kong: Jet Race
Sticker[edit]
| Name | Game | Effect | Fighter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie Kong | Donkey Konga 2 | SpecialLaunchResistance+039 +39 | Donkey Kong Diddy Kong  |
.png) Dixie Kong (Donkey Konga 2) |
InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]
Dixie Kong is referenced as acolor scheme forDiddy Kong.
InSmash Tour[edit]
In Smash Tour, Dixie Kong appears as a red item, which gives the user an extradouble jump for the duration of a battle.
Trophy[edit]
The Dixie Kong trophy appears in both versions. InSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U, her trophy is obtained by getting at least 3 KOs against on a rival in a singleRival Smash with Diddy Kong. It is also part of theTropical FreezeTrophy Box.
- Dixie Kong
- Diddy Kong's girlfriend. She loves to adventure with him. Her ponytail isn't just for show—she can use it to swim faster, soar in the sky, and even lift barrels! With hair that does all that, you can bet she takes good care of it!
- :Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (11/1995)
:Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (02/2014)- Dixie Kong is all about style and substance. Just look at her ponytail. It's not just a fashion statement – she can spin it to fly up into the air, swim against strong currents, and even throw barrels with it, no problem! No wonder Diddy Kong likes her!
- :Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (12/1995)
- :Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (02/2014)
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
As a costume[edit]
Dixie Kong serves as the basis for the Dixie's Hat Headgear.
Spirits[edit]
Dixie Kong also appears as twoprimary spirits.
Dixie Kong can besummoned using the cores ofTiny Kong andCandy Kong.
Dixie Kong uses anIsabelle puppet fighter and is fought on theJungle Japes stage. She is fought along a pink Diddy Kong. During the battle, theBanana Peel items appear, referencing the Kongs' shared love for bananas, while Isabelle starts off with aSuper Leaf, referencing Dixie Kong's signature move, Helicopter Whirl, which allows her to glide across the stage and reduce falling speed.
Dixie Kong & Kiddy Kong can be obtained byenhancing the Dixie Kong spirit at level 99.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Slots | Base | Max | Base | Max | Base | Max | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 |  | Dixie Kong |  | ★★★ | 3 | 2526 | 7600 | 1288 | 3876 | 1238 | 3724 | Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99 | Donkey Kong Series |
| 146 |  | Dixie Kong & Kiddy Kong | | ★★★★ | 3 | 4465 | 11167 | 2212 | 5531 | 2001 | 5004 | Thrown Items ↑ | Donkey Kong Series |
References[edit]
| Smash Tour | |
|---|---|
| Red items | Back Shield ·Black Knight ·Bob-omb ·Boo ·Bunny Hood ·Daisy (Baseball) ·Darkrai ·Dixie Kong ·DK Barrel ·Energy Tank ·Franklin Badge ·Hammer ·Home-Run Bat ·Kat & Ana ·Latias & Latios ·Magnus ·Majora's Mask ·Mecha-Fiora ·Metal Box ·Mr. Resetti ·Mr. Saturn ·Ore Club ·Phosphora ·Plasm Wraith ·Poison Mushroom ·Rocket Belt ·Sidestepper ·Steel Diver ·Super Mushroom ·Super Scope ·Ultimate Chimera ·Wolfen ·X Bomb |
| Blue items | Ashley ·Boss Galaga ·Bus to the City ·Chain Chomp ·Dillon ·Doc Louis ·Excitebike ·Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion) ·Great Fox ·Isabelle ·POW Block ·Riki ·Snorlax ·Super Star ·Tetra ·Timmy & Tommy ·Tingle ·Yellow Wollywog ·Zinger |
| Green items | Porky Minch ·Proto Man ·Substitute Doll |
| Random events | Banzai Bill ·Flying Man ·Iridescent Glint Beetle ·Kamek ·Koffing ·Metal Face ·Metroid ·Nabbit ·Reaper ·Ridley ·Souflee ·Tac ·Yellow Devil |
 Donkey Kong universe | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | Donkey Kong (SSB ·SSBM ·SSBB ·SSB4 ·SSBU) ·Diddy Kong (SSBB ·SSB4 ·SSBU) ·King K. Rool (SSBU) |
| Assist Trophy | Klaptrap |
| Boss | Giant Donkey Kong |
| Stages | Kongo Jungle ·Kongo Falls ·Jungle Japes ·Rumble Falls ·75m ·Jungle Hijinxs |
| Items | Hammer ·Barrel Cannon ·Peanut ·Spring |
| Enemies | Kritter ·Tiki Buzz |
| Other | Dixie Kong ·DK Barrel ·DK Island ·Pauline ·Stanley ·Zinger |
| Trophies,Stickers andSpirits | Trophies (SSBM ·SSBB ·SSB4) ·Stickers ·Spirits |
| Music | Brawl ·SSB4 ·Ultimate |
| Masterpiece | Donkey Kong |
| Related content | Mario (universe) ·Banjo ·Barrel |
