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{{character infobox
|image= [[File:K. Rool.png|200px]]
|full_name=
|first_appearance= ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' (1994)
|latest_appearance= ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (2018)
|homeland= [[Crocodile Isle]]
|aliases= King K. Rool<br>Kaptain K. Rool<br>Baron K. Roolenstein<br>King Krusha K. Rool
|residence=[[K. Rool's Keep]] (original home)
|family= [[K. Lumsy]] (younger brother)<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_ndoj/chara/page02.html Character page]. ''Nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved April 22, 2012.</ref><br>[[List of implied characters#K. Rool's wife|Unnamed wife]]
|species= [[Kritter]]
|gender= Male
|age=
|affiliation=[[Kremling Kuthroats]] (formerly)<ref name=Krem-Isle>{{media link|Greg Mayles' Twitter (5, 24, 2018).png|''Gregg Mayles'' on Twitter (retrieved on May, 4, 2018)}}</ref><br>[[Kremling Krew]]
|occupation=Kremling leader
|abilities= Jump<br>Invisibility<br>Disappearing<br>Generating shockwaves<br>Punching
|enemies=[[Kong Family]]
|portrayed_by= [[Chris Sutherland]] (1994-2005)<ref>[https://twitter.com/David_Wise/status/1083450138608193536 ''David Wise'' on Twitter (retrieved on January 10, 2019)]</ref><br>[[Toshihide Tsuchiya]] (2007–2008)
}}
{{quote|I'm just an old dried-up lizard!|K. Rool|Ape Foo Young}}
'''K. Rool''' (also known as '''King K. Rool''') is the primary antagonist of the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]]. He made his first appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. K. Rool is a large [[Kremling]] who leads a gang of reptilians known as the [[Kremling Krew]]. Their goal is usually to to steal [[Donkey Kong]]'s [[Banana Hoard]], and as such, K. Rool has made himself one of the [[Kong Family]]'s main enemies. As is typical of most villains, K. Rool has a bad attitude and often mistreats his minions.

==Characteristics==
K. Rool is a green, obese [[Kritter]] with yellow belly, muscular arms, jagged teeth, bloodshot left eye and use a golden front armor.<ref>[https://twitter.com/WinkySteve/status/617951129406574593 ''Steve Mayles'' on Twitter (retrieved on July 6, 2015)].</ref>

K. Rool's regular alias is '''King K. Rool''', who wears a red cape, golden wristbands and gold crown. As '''Kaptain K. Rool''' in his pirate's days, he use burgundy trench coat, belt with silver skull buckle and pirate hat with Kremling Krew symbol. When he becomes '''Baron K. Roolenstein''' in his scientist's days, he wears a white lab coat, small black wig, black gloves, head mirror, bolts in neck, backpack propeller on his back and suspenders with bronze skull buckle. When he becomes '''King Krusha K. Rool''', he wears blue overall with white lines on edges, red boxing gloves, belt with gold buckle and pink shoes (one with hole).

==History==
===Background information===
In his early life, K. Rool is a descendant of [[Kremlantis]]' former residents who fled from pirate [[Snap]]s which invaded the [[Crocodile Isle]].<ref>''Donkey Kong Land'' Nintendo Magazine System, page 13. "'''''KREMLANTIS''' Rock hewn and rock solid is Kremlantis, ancient home of K. Rool's masterful predecessors. Slight worse off for water than the good ship Gangplank, seeking as the entire kingdom is submerged! The majority of Kremlantis' wards have survived through being trapped in air pockets, though mutant winds roam freely about so beware! Of course it's inevitable that some areas are flooded by ice-water too, and it is here that DK and Diddy encounter the worst of their fears...''"</ref><ref>{{media link|Like of Adrian Smith in Twitter (12, 25, 2023).png|''Adrian Smith'''s like on Twitter (December 25, 2023)}}</ref> But in his origins, K. Rool was part of [[Kackle]]'s pirate crew and colleague of [[Kloak]] along with other [[Skeleton Kremling|pirate Kritters]] when they were alive during the time of the [[Kremling Kuthroats]].<ref>[https://x.com/WinkySteve/status/1854815401735045299 ''Steve Mayles'' in Twitter (November 8, 2024)]</ref><ref name=KremQuay>{{media link|Like of Adrian Smith in Twitter (2, 9, 2024).png|''Adrian Smith'''s like on Twitter (February 9, 2024)}}</ref>  K. Rool took part in the [[Kremean War]] where Kackle and his crew met their final fate and K. Rool had to flee with his pirate master's ship until it crashed into [[Krem Quay]].<ref name=KremQuay/><ref>M. Arakawa. ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Player's Guide.  p.20 - "'''''KREM QUAY:''' K. Rool proves he’s pirate and not a sailor with yet another wrecked ship. Be careful or you’ll get sunk in this swamp along with it!''"</ref><ref>''Nintendo Power'', Vol. 79, December, 1995, page 22 - "'''''KREM QUAY:''' What? Another wrecked ship? Hasn’t K. Rool ever learned how to drive these things?!''"</ref><ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' German Player's Guide.  p. 52 - "'''''RATTLE BATTLE:''' {{hover|Nach einem kurzen Auftritt der beiden Affen konnt ihr Euch in K. Rools Kabine in die Schlange verwandeln.|After a brief appearance by the two monkeys, you can transform into the snake in K. Rool's cabin.}}''"</ref><ref name=Krem-Isle>{{media link|Greg Mayles' Twitter (5, 24, 2018).png|''Gregg Mayles'' on Twitter (May 4, 2018)}}</ref> He planted his seeds forming his own pirate group called the [[Kremling Krew]], ruled his home island with the establishment of his [[K. Rool's Keep|capital building]] and his people.<ref>''Nintendo Power'', Vol. 76, September, 1995, page 26 "'''''CAPTURED:''' They're the same, but not the same. They're deranged, estranged, and subtly changed. K. Rool's Kremling crew show its true colors in DKC2. No longer are they merely repulsive reptiles.''"</ref><ref>M. Arakawa. ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Player's Guide. Page 20. "'''''K. ROOL'S KEEP:''' The Kaptain's home is on the highest peak Crocodile Isle. You'll feel on top of the world if you ever manage to get through his Kremling army and reach castle!''"</ref><ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' German Player's Guide.  p. 96 - "'''''TOXIC TOWER:''' {{hover|Die alten Ruinen dieses Gemäuers sorgen für Aufregung am laufenden Band.|The old ruins of this building cause excitement non-stop.}}''"</ref>

===''Donkey Kong'' franchise===
====Main series====
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', K. Rool orders Klump with half the Kremling Krew army steal the DK's Banana Hoard that was succeeded.<ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' Instruction Booklet, Nintendo, 1994, p. 5 - '''''INTRODUCTION:''' The enormous bulk of Klump the Kremling landed on top of Diddy, knocking him senseless.''"</ref><ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide, Nintendo, 1994, p. 13 - "'''''KLUMP:''' Klump is quite a character. He's like a big, overweight drill sergeant. He's not fast — how could he be? He waddles along like a duck, blocking every ape in his path. Donkey Kong has no trouble putting Klump out of his misery, but here again, lack of size counts against Diddy as he has to hit Klump twice to off him. If Diddy jumps on Klump's head, Klump will back up and prepare for battle. Diddy can then just do a powerful cartwheel right through him.''"</ref> But he did not account for DK & [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]]'s hunger for bananas and his minions defeated. When the Kongs board the [[Gangplank Galleon]], K. Rool tries to stop them by throwing his crown as a boomerang, firing cannonballs and jumping on until being defeated by trampling on the head numerous times.

In ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', K. Rool and his minions is hired by [[Cranky Kong]] to steal the Banana Hoard, his base is on [[Big Ape City]] and his attacks are same (except the body slam).<ref>'''Cranky Kong''': ''I'll call old K. Rool and arrange everything. You'll wake up tomorow without your bananas.''" - ''Donkey Kong Land'' Instruction Booklet, Nintendo, 1995, p. 3</ref>

In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''/''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' coming back as a pirate, K. Rool orders his minions to kidnap Donkey Kong to extort the Banana Hoard that was denied by [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]].<ref>''Donkey Kong Land 2'' Instruction Booklet, Nintendo, 1996, p. 2 - '''''INTRODUCTION:''' King K. Rool and his band of Kremlings apenapped Donkey Kong. They're demanding the Kongs to hand over the banana hoard for Donkey's safe return. Donkey Kong would have a fit if they lost the banana hoard again. So it's up to diddy and Dixie Kong to save him. Help the two monkeys make their way through all the Kremlings and all the traps to find Donkey Kong.''"</ref> Confronted by the Kongs on his regin, K. Rool whisks DK away with [[The Flying Krock]]. K. Rool first torture DK, fights with youth pair using his blunderbuss (shooting spike cannonballs, barrels and cloud gases) to until being defeated by his blunderbuss clogged by cannonballs numerous times and launched out from his airship by Donkey Kong. Weakened in Krocodile Kore, K. Rool uses the rest of his ammunition against the pair until being is launched into power source causing the whole island to collapse from the explosion and survives with a raft laughing.

Months before in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' as mad scientst, K. Rool sets up a laboratory on [[KAOS Kore#Kastle KAOS|abandoned castle]] from [[Northern Kremisphere]] for revenge against the Kong Family and restore the Kremling Krew starting on creation of [[KAOS]].<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 3'' Instruction Booklet, Nintendo, 2005, p. 6 - '''''INTRODUCTION:''' Months after their most recent victory against King K. Rool and his Kremling army, the Kongs were still celebrating.''"</ref> His plans culminated in uses the DK & Diddy's brain energy for his robot, imprison [[Queen Banana Bird]] and her [[Banana Bird|children]] and the establishment of a new Kremling group in the shadows called [[Kremling Kreeps]].<ref>'''Donkey Kong''': "''Wwooohh Wwooohh!! My head... what happened... One minute I was dreaming... ...about the world's biggest pile of bananas,... ...the next I was a power crazed madman!''" - ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble''</ref><ref>'''Queen Banana Bird''': "''Oh! Thank goodness! At last somebody has found me! That rotten yellow belly K. Rool imprisoned me behind this evil barrier, which he sealed with a dark and powerful magic spell.''" - ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble''</ref><ref>'''Queen Banana Bird''': "''Then he commanded a bunch of his wicked Kremlings to hide the only ones that could split the crystal key - my poor children. Only all of them together have the power to break the spell.''" - ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble''</ref><ref>''Nintendo Power Magazine'' Vol. 89, 1996, p. 35  - '''''THE ARMY OF KAOS:''' No diabolical plan would be complete without a bevy of baddies. KAOS has an army of Kremling kreeps. These fanatical followers will obey any order given by their mechanized master of mayhem.''"</ref> When his robot is sabotaged by Dixie and [[Kiddy Kong|Kiddy]], K. Rool battle using the devices in his lab with a simple remote control until being defeated by get hit by barrels in the propellerpack numerous times and electrocuted at the point of being thrown into on well. When the [[Knautilus]] surfaces from [[Krematoa]] lake, K. Rool battle against the pair of cousins again using the devices on his sub with remote control until being defeated by get hit by steel kegs in the propellerpack numerous times (near and far) and he spirals out of control on the Knautilus's steering wheel. But he had his final defeat was when the Queen Banana Bird & her children are freed, K. Rool tries to escape with [[Hovercraft]] until be hit by a giant egg.

In ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'', K. Rool also participates in the contest to search for the [[Lost World]] and seize the treasures that are there.<ref>''Donkey Kong Land III'' Instruction Booklet, Nintendo, 1997, [https://dkpedia.com/w/index.php?title=File:Donkey_Kong_Land_III_-_Manual.pdf&page=3 p. 2] "'''''INTRODUCTION:''' This, following the announcement of a contest to find the fabled Lost World that had dominated the legends of the area for centuries. Would-be explorers rushed in from all over the world to seize this long-awaited chance at fame and fortune.''"</ref><ref>''Nintendo Power Magazine'' Vol. 101, 1997, p. 87  - '''''LOST WORLD:''' Even if you short circuit K. Rool's plan to find and loot the Lost World for his own gain, you still won't be able to just waltz into the place yourself.''"</ref><ref>''Nintendo Power Magazine'' Vol. 103, 1997, p. 84  - '''''LOST WORLD:''' Luckily for you, our tips and full maps of each stage will give you a fighting chance to defeat the nefarious baron and save the treasures of the Lost World from his greedy, grimy clutches.''"</ref> Face to face with his competitors Dixie & Kiddy on his base from [[Tin Can Valley]], K. Rool attack them with beans until being defeated by get hit by barrels numerous times. K. Rool find the legendary Lost World and prevents the passage of the pair until paid him by [[DK Coin]]s and [[Watch]]es. After getting paid, K. Rool begins the final battle by attacking with [[Bomb]]s and beans until being defeated by get hit by barrels numerous times. Defeated again, K. Rool give the prizes to the Kongs.

In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', K. Rool decides to destroy the [[Kong Island]]. First he orders his brother K. Lumsy to do this until the same refuses, but he had another opportunity with [[Blast-O-Matic]] that was projected and built by his former chief technician [[Snide]].<ref>'''K. Lumsy''': "''My name's K. Lumsy, and i've been locked in here because I wouldn't smash up some little island.''" - ''Donkey Kong 64''</ref><ref>'''Snide''': "''I was the chief technician on the project, but that double-crossing lizard kicked me off his team because he didn't trust me.''" - ''Donkey Kong 64''</ref> Because of the incompetence from his ship's drivers that make crashes the [[K. Rool's Mobile Island Fortress|artificial island]] on rock, K. Rool orders Klump to imprision the four Kongs and steals Donkey Kong's [[Golden Banana]]s to gain time to repair the main computer. K. Rool watches the Kongs' progress, chastises his minions' failures, demanding that nobody leaves the Blast-O-Matic until it is repaired and going as far as sending a giant red Klaptrap to attack a fleeing Kasplat in several cutscenes. Finished to repair his weapon & Kongs invade his hideout, K. Rool demands his minions that the weapon be fired until deactivated by the quintet. K. Rool tries to escape in a large airship even being knocked to the ground and destroyed by his brother K. Lumsy during the chase. In the final battle, K. Rool tries to defeat the quintet at a time with shockwaves, punches, throws his gloves, chase and invisibility; But is pushed, dropped with spot-lights, slipped, tickled on toes and punched. K. Rool tries attack Chunky, but is distracted by Candy Kong to [[Funky Kong]] hit him, fall in his brother's prison where is beaten by him and launched from his boat.

In ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'', K. Rool interrupts the [[Jungle Jam|Jungle Jam Tournament]] by stealing all medals and goes to the DK Island's corners to go on [[K. Kruizer III]]. Confronted by Donkey Kong, K. Rool prepares two challenges as race & battle until be vanquished and the medals relinquished by DK. As playable in the Jungle Jam, his '''Jump''' is 1 out of 5 and '''Attack''' is 5 out of 5.

In ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', K. Rool and four Kritters volunteers assaulted the [[Xananab]]'s spaceship stealing five [[Crystal Banana]]s, but are discovered by Kong Family and he with his minions quickly escape using a dimensional portal device known as a [[Spirowarp]] (also stolen from spaceship). After this encounter, K. Rool is encountered several more times on the various islands (some are of his property as [[Ghost Island]] and [[Chill 'n' Char Island]]) and dimensions of the game, usually appearing to taunt Kongs before having one of his Kritter followers power-up with a Crystal Banana and battle them. Chased to a dead end, K. Rool battles with Donkey Kong attacking by jumping at him, charging into him, and throwing mines until be defeated. Don't giving up, K. Rool uses the last Crystal Banana where attacks with exhaling, exploding mines, summoning meteors in various sizes, gales of wind and trying to crush the Kongs with his claws until be defeated completely. K. Rool is last seen dragged through space by a rope attached to the back of a Xananab's spaceship.

====Spin-offs====
In ''[[Donkey Konga]]'', K. Rool appears on '''Bash K.Rool''' as good target and '''Jam Session''' as dancer.

In ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'', K. Rool is sixteenth playable character from selection in which his '''Boost''', '''Speed''' and '''Agility''' are 4 out of 5. His counterpart is the Cranky Kong. If the player complete the Challenge 31 of '''Candy's Challenges''', he will be unlocked.
===''Mario'' franchise===
In ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', K. Rool appears in Challenge Mode where he tries to stop the baseball heroes in [[DK Jungle]] along with common [[Kritter]]s (green, blue, red and brown). He also appears as an unlockable character if the player beats him.

In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', a minor reference to K. Rool is made as a street in [[New Donk City]] is named '''KROOL Av.'''

===''Super Smash Bros.'' franchise===
K. Rool only represented as [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophies]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]''. In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' & ''Wii U'', K. Rool appear as [[Mii Brawler]] [[List of Mii Fighter Outfits|costume]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', K. Rool appears as unlockable playable and [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]].

==Appearances in other media==
In [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|animated series]] from 1996, K. Rool is the main antagonist along with his Kremling army. His ambition is to steal the [[Crystal Coconut]] to be the supreme leader of Kongo Bongo Island. But he has two problems: The coconut is protected by Donkey Kong and immense competition with [[Kaptain Skurvy]] who also wants to get the Crystal Coconut.

==Quotes==
{{main|List of K. Rool quotes}}

==Profiles==
{{main|List of K. Rool profiles and statistics}}

==Gallery==
===Pictures===
<gallery>
K. Rool (DKC).png|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
K. Rool (DKC2).png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
K. Rool (DKC3).png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
K. Rool (trading card).png|''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' (television series)
K. Rool (DK64).png|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
K. Rool (DKKOS).png|''[[DK: King of Swing]]''
K. Rool (DKBB).png|''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''
K. Rool (DKJC).png|''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
K. Rool (MSS).png|''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
K. Rool (SSBU).png|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
</gallery>
===Miscellaneous===
<gallery>
K. Rool (pad).png|Battle Arena Pad
Blast-O-Matic (bonus barrel).png|Bonus Barrel
</gallery>

==Music themes==
{{media table
|file1= K. Rool 1.oga
|title1=K. Rool's Theme
|description1= The theme that plays in cutscenes in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''.
|file2= K. Rool 1 (blueprint).oga
|title2= Find Blueprint
|description2=  The tune that plays when [[Kasplat]] is defeated in ''Donkey Kong 64''.
|file3= K. Rool 1 (temple).oga
|title3= Angry Aztec: Five-Doored Temple
|description3=  Jungle Japes five doored temple which is an arrangement of '''K. Rool's Theme'''.
|file4= K. Rool 1 (escape).oga
|title4= K. Rool's Take-Off
|description4=  1st part from the escape music.
|file5= K. Rool 1 (final boss).oga
|title5= K. Rool's Battle
|description5=  Final battle music in ''Donkey Kong 64''.
|file6= K. Rool 1 (game over).oga
|title6= Game Over
|description6=  Game Over music in ''Donkey Kong 64''.
}}

==List of appearances by date==
{|class="wikitable sortable" width=100%
!width=40%|Title
!width=25%|Description
!width=10%|Release date
!width=25%|System/format
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|Main antagonist, final boss
|1994
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''
|Main antagonist, final boss
|1995
|[[Game Boy]]
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|Main antagonist, final boss
|1995
|Super Nintendo Entertainment System
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''
|Main antagonist, final boss
|1996
|Game Boy
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
|Main antagonist, final boss
|1996
|Super Nintendo Entertainment System
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''
|Main antagonist, final boss
|1997
|Game Boy
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
|Main antagonist, final boss
|1999
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]''
|Main antagonist, final boss
|2000
|[[Game Boy Color]]
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
|Cameo as a trophy
|2001
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|''[[Donkey Konga]]''
|Non-playable character
|2003
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]''
|Main antagonist, final boss
|2003
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]''
|Main antagonist, final boss
|2004
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[DK: King of Swing]]''
|Boss/unlockable playable character
|2005
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]''
|Main antagonist, final boss
|2005
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2007
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
|Main antagonist, final boss
|2007
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|Cameo as a trophy and sticker
|2008
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2008
|Wii
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
|Cameo as a trophy
|2014
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
|Cameo as a trophy
|2014
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Unlockable playable character, spirit
|2018
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|}
==Trivia==
*His name is a pun of the word '''Cruel'''.
*The third nomenclature as scientist refers to the [[wikipedia:Victor Frankenstein|Baron Frankenstein]].
*His laugh in the game ''Donkey Kong 64'' is a pitched-down version of stock sound effect '''[https://soundeffects.fandom.com/wiki/Hollywoodedge,_Evil_Laugh_CRT023801 Evil Laugh]''' from ''[https://soundeffects.fandom.com/wiki/Cartoon_Trax_Volume_1 Cartoon Trax Volume 1]'' album.

==References==
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