King K. Rool

King K. Rool is the original main antagonist in the Donkey King Country franchise. He is the malevolent leader of a crocodile-like species known as the Kremlings. In his debut appearance, he would have his minions steal the Kongs' entire banana hoard.

Why He Rocks

 * 1) He was the the original big bad in the Donkey Kong Country series before being replaced by Tiki Goons and Arctic Pirates in later installments.
 * 2) His right blood-shot eye that really fits with his arrogant and sometimes feral personality.
 * 3) He made his Super Mario debut in Mario Super Sluggers and helps Mario defeats Bowser in the game, which is a first for any villain.
 * 4) After a lost opportunity being a newcomer in past Smash games, he's officially a playable fighter in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate.
 * 5) His utilized move set in Ultimate is really faithful to his boss battles.
 * 6) His Captain K. Rool persona is just hilarious, counteracting with his more royal attitude.
 * 7) * And like Robotnik: His 90s cartoon adaptation made look even more hilarious.
 * 8) His name is a clever pun on the word "cruel," which kind of describes his actions and his personality.

Trivia

 * King K. Rool is the first non-Japanese character in Super Smash Bros, as his first appearance in Donkey Kong Country, made and developed by British company Rare.