Manky Kong

Manky Kong
Alias(es)	Kong Reject Orangutans
Family	Kong Family Lanky Kong
Species	Kong
Powers/Abilities	Can throw barrels rapidly
Enemies	Donkey Kong Diddy Kong Kong Family
Game(s)	Donkey Kong Country

Manky Kongs are enemies in Donkey Kong Country. They are the only Kongs in Donkey Kong Country that are an enemy. In fact, these orangutans are described as Kong reject orangutans, implying that they've been exiled from the Kong Family. This is due to their betrayal of the Primate Alliance during The Great Ape War. The Manky Kongs presumably migrated to Vine Valley, with many debuting in the level "Orang-utan Gang". This species of ape is very dangerous, but can be defeated with a jump from Donkey and Diddy.

Description

Mankys attack by throwing a (seemingly) endless supply of barrels in the Kongs' path. If the Kong jumps onto the other side of a Manky Kong, it will turn around and attack from behind. As with other regular enemies, jumping or rolling into it will defeat him, but the former is usually safer. In later levels, they normally appear in high places throwing barrels, acting as obstacles.

Aside from the various remakes of Donkey Kong Country Manky Kongs have not appeared again, though another orangutan named Lanky Kong appears in the game Donkey Kong 64.

Gallery

Manky Kong sideshot.

Sprites

Donkey Kong Country (GBA)

Donkey Kong Country (SNES)

Trivia

• The name Manky Kong comes from the words "Mangy" and "Skanky", and a pun on the word "Monkey", Manky is also a British slang term meaning dirty. This is likely because Rareware, the creators of the game, is a British company.
• Manky Kong's name is similar to the name of the Pokémon, Mankey.
• Manky Kong appeared in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as sticker.
• They are similar to and may be related to the Minky.

Manky Kong sticker.