Below are each of the moves each Kong can use, how many coins they need, and a description of the move.

Characters can get upgrades for their moves by visiting Cranky's Lab.

Donkey Kong

	Ability	Number of Coins	Description
	Simian Slam	3	All Kong can do the Simian Slam but its one of DK's favorites. It's useful for smashing crates, switches, and enemies.
	Baboon Blast	3	Press the Z button while standing on a Kong Pad to shoot into the sky. This is how you reach Barrel Blast Challenges.
	Gorilla Grab	7	Push the B button while standing near a lever. Donkey will activate some vital cog in the cosmic wheel.
	Strong Kong	5	Jump into DK's Kong Barrel and turn invincible. Press Z and left C to return to normal.
	Super Duper Simian Slam	7	DK can pound the ground and activate switches using this move.

Diddy Kong

	Ability	Number of Coins	Description
	Chimpy Charge	3	Press Z and B to launch Diddy's head-bashing move.
	Rocketbarrel Boost	5	Jump into Diddy's Kong Barrel to get a jet pack that will last until you run out of Crystals.
	Simian Spring	7	Press Z on Diddy's Pad to launch him in the air.
	Super Simian Slam	5	All kongs can perform this move. Its useful to attack multiple enemies.
	Super Duper Simian Slam	7	Like the other Kongs, Diddy can use this move to activate red and blue switches.

Tiny Kong

	Ability	Number of Coins	Description
	Mini-Monkey	3	Hop into Tiny's barrel and be transformed into a minurature Tiny, so you can fit through small places.
	Ponytail Twirl	5	Press A while you're in the air to start the twirl. Tiny's hair acts like a helicoptor.
	Super Simian Slam	5	Use this to activate red and blue switches.
	Monkeyport	7	Press the Z button on a Tiny Pad to transport Tiny somewhere else.
	Super Duper Simian Slam	7	Like the other Kongs, Tiny can use this move to activate red switches.

Lanky Kong

	Ability	Number of Coins	Description
	Orangstand	3	Press Z on a Lanky Pad to do his handstand move.
	Baboon Balloon	5	By jumping into a Lanky Barrel, he can float in the air like a hot-air ballon for a limited time.
	Super Simian Slam	5	Use this to activate blue switches.
	Orangstand Sprint	7	Press Z and the B to be able to walk around on Lank's hands.
	Super Duper Simian Slam	7	Like the other Kongs, Lanky uses this move to activate red switches.

Chunky Kong

	Ability	Number of Coins	Description
	Hunky Chunky	3	Press Z on a Chunky Pad to make Chunky huge. You need Crystals to be able to use this move.
	Primate Punch	5	Hold Z and press B to make Chunky unleash a megapunch that will make the Kremlings cry.
	Super Simian Slam	5	Use this to activate red and blue switches.
	Gorilla Gone	7	By hopping into a Chunky Barrel, he becomes invisible to the enemies.
	Super Duper Simian Slam	7	Like the other Kongs, Chunky can use this move to activate red switches.