How to beat Donkey Kong as Anyone in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
These are basic tips on how to beat Donkey Kong. To get advice tailored to a specific character, make sure to pick Player One!
Neutral
Donkey Kong is very punishable on approach.
If you can, zone him out with projectiles to force an approach.
If you're a rushdown, watch out for his tilts, which can wall you out.
Donkey Kong will almost always approach with dash, bair spam, or dtilt
Dash is very punishable - parry and punish
Bair is punishable on shield depending on your character. Nair out of shield may be good
Disadvantage
Donkey Kong is awful in disadvantage.
He has low air mobility, and is massive, juggling is a good way to rack up damage.
He'll Down B or Down Air above you - be careful for surprise b reverses.
Ledge options are not great, just be careful he doesn't shield break you with side B
Grabs
When grabbed, mash.
DK loves to use offstage throws for stage spikes. But don't freak out, you can tech these spikes up to 160 or so.
After teching, you can even spike or footstool him back sometimes
On platforms, up throw combos into uair - be careful of grabs at high health
