History Main / MonkeyKingLite

* ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' gives us [[spoiler: Lê Chiến Kim]] as "King Monkey", who transforms with the Monkey Miraculous, which is a headband. His design appears to be based on Sun Wukong, he is kind of a CloudCuckoolander, he wields a staff, and his special ability, Uproar, can be seen as a form of mischief (it chaotically interferes with the powers of someone else). According to WordOfGod, Sun Wukong himself was a previous user of the Monkey Miraculous.

* ''VideoGame/GunfireReborn'''s first DLC expansion introduced Xing Zhe, a monkey demon hunter designed after Wukong who can produce clones from strands of his hair that strike with a staff when summoned. The item pickups for his secondary skill are themselves minature versions of Wukong's golden headband.

* ''Franchise/DragonBall''
** Son Goku is anime's most famous since he was [[Manga/DragonBall originally created]] as being loosely based on Sun Wukong. His name is the Japanese reading of Wukong (as he basically stole his name and ran with it ever since), he had a monkey tail, fought with a staff that could extend endlessly (same Asian name as the original staff), could turn into a monstrous monkey when he looked at the full moon, and traveled on a golden cloud called the Nimbus (again, same Asian name as the original flying cloud). After ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', this becomes downplayed as he takes on more StockShonenHero characteristics, [[TropeCodifier most that he invented]]. He does keep some of his Sun Wukong's traits like becoming an actual god, his monstrous strength, his ability to [[PowerCopying copy techniques]] that he sees, his mischievous personality, and he still has the Nimbus around for his family to use. He of course, also codified the BigEater trait that as mentioned before, was originally supposed to be Zhu Bajie's.
*** His inappropriate behavior towards the gods in ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'' (like challenging them to fights or acting familiar towards the TopGod Zeno) also resembles what Wukong did to the gods while in heaven.
*** In the [[Film/DragonBallTheMagicBegins Chinese live-action adaptation]], his [[AdaptationNameChange name is Monkey Boy]] and is told by his grandfather that he's the [[FamousAncestor descendant of Son Wukong]] himself.
** [[Anime/DragonBallZBrolyTheLegendarySuperSaiyan Broly the Legendary Super Saiyan]] has a headband similar to Sun Wukong's. His father Paragus uses it to control Broly's actions. The CanonImmigrant version of Broly introduced in ''Anime/DragonBallSuperBroly'' adds to this by wearing [[PeltsOfTheBarbarian a fur pelt around his waist]][[note]]The ear of a furry {{Kaiju}} that Broly befriended, which Paragus cruelly blasted off the beast since he wanted it to keep attacking Broly as "training".[[/note]], mirroring Sun Wukong's tiger pelt loincloth.
* Son Goku from ''Manga/{{Saiyuki}}'' as it is a "loose" interpretation of the original source, where he's a kid (that's 18 years physically though) that fights with a staff, acts like a curious monkey that often lands him being called "Stupid Monkey". He also wears the golden ring headband as a power limiter for his SuperpoweredEvilSide. He too, also has a BigEater trait, though it's played a bit more darkly when you look at his past.
* Genjou Sanzou (AKA the JPN reading of Xuanzang Sanzang) from ''Anime/ReadOrDie''. Like all the antagonists, he's a clone of a historical figure. In this case, he's a clone of the man who wrote ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest'', and was given abilities and weapons based on Sun Wukong.

* ''Anime/{{Shinzo}}'': Given that this anime series draws much inspiration from Journey to the West, in which it is recast as a Sci-fi adventure in a post-apocalyptic world (somewhat akin to the Enslaved: Odyssey to the West example below), an example naturally shows up here. Mushra is like Sun Wukong, as he loves to fight, wields a staff, and wears a golden headband. In addition he and two other companions have to protect someone (Yakumo) much like Sun Wukong and his companions had to protect Xuanzang along his journey.
* ''Anime/ChinyukiTaroToYukainaNakamaTachi'': This series is a darkly twisted parody of Journey to the West in which an assassin named Taro Yamada is punished by a Buddhist monk to be turned into a baby-monkey-hybrid-being and must serve and protect the monk to atone for his sins of serial murder (and also pooping on his victims' graves afterwards). However, in spite of these comical changes in comparison to its source material, it is somewhat more accurate in that Taro, in contrast to many other characters based on Sun Wukong who are morally upright heroes from the start, he is very much an AntiRoleModel who is forced to become a better person against his will much like Sun Wukong following his attempted rebellion against the Chinese pantheon (Though whereas the Monkey King did eventually [[CharacterDevelopment become a better person over the course of the story]], Taro remained a thoroughly unscrupulous person for Chinyuki's run).

* Ku Fei from ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'' is a GenderFlipped version of Sun Wukong. She is a Chinese warrior who wields a TelescopingStaff, which in-story is a replica of the one used by Sun Wukong himself. Reinforcing the Sun Wukong inspiration is that Ku Fei also works as a bodyguard, much like how Sun Wukong served as the protector of Xuanzang and the other members of his group. Also can be noted is that she has blonde hair, which while her design is based on Kaolla Su from Manga/LoveHina (also [[Creator/KenAkamatsu made by the same author]] as Negima), it can also lend itself to being like the Monkey King given that many portrayals have featured him with blonde or reddish hair.

* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'': Oboro Shirokumo, classmate of Present Mic and Eraser Head, had the power to manipulate clouds (his family name even means "white cloud"), fought with a staff, and his hero costume was 'incredibly' reminiscent of Sun Wukong's. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, he is killed by villains and his body is taken by All For One, which is then used to create Kurogiri. Even his death is very reminiscent of Wukong's, being crushed under a pile of rubble much like how Wukong was crushed under a mountain.]] The only thing he lacks is a monkey motif, since he has more of an association with clouds due to his abilities.
* Mori in ''Anime/TheGodOfHighSchool'' is a Taekwondo master, IdiotHero, and a BigEater [[spoiler: [[PowerCopying with the ability to copy techniques that he sees]]]] who's occasionally called a monkey by his friend Mira for these reasons. [[spoiler:When he unlocks the power of [[SupernaturalMartialArts Charyeok]], he's able to [[PhysicalGod channel Sun Wukong himself]] and gains his headband and TelescopingStaff, as well as the ability to [[ShockAndAwe summon and control storm clouds.]]]] That said Mori starts as this but ultimately isn't this trope [[spoiler:as it turns out he's Sun Wukong himself, reincarnated]].
* Per WordOfGod, ''Manga/BusterKeel'' is loosely based on Journey to the West and other Chinese literary works, though most fans won't see beyond the similarities with ''Manga/FairyTail'': the main heroes Keel, Lavia, Mippi and Blue are based respectively on Sun Wukong, Tripitaka, Zhu Wuneng/Baijie and Sha Wujing, there's a location called Mountain of Flowers and Fruits under the control of the Bull Demong King T-Ros and two minor antagonists, Gold and Silver, are based on the villains Gold Horn and Silver Horn, they are affiliated with a Fox Demon and possess a magical gourd which can suck enemies inside.

* ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics'': [[https://archiesonic.fandom.com/wiki/Monkey_Khan Monkey Khan (AKA Ken Khan)]] is a cyborg monkey whose body was modified by the original Dr. Robotnik in an effort to create obedient super soldiers. Among the other traits he shares with Sun Wukong are his design, having superpowered martial arts skills and prowess (which in Khan's case manifests as [[ShockAndAwe electricity-based]]), using a staff as his weapon of choice, using a flying cloud for transport, and an inhibiting device in the form of a gold band around his head.
* Creator/MarvelComics has a character introduced in a 2011 ''ComicBook/IronMan'' comic issue named [[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/monkey-king/4005-100695/ Monkey King]] who attempts to take the extending staff Ruyi Jingu Bang from THE Sun Wukong. As he was not deemed to be PureOfHeart in order to wield it, he was sent to the Eighth City of Heaven, a prison that housed many demons, until he escaped thanks to the Absorbing Man destroying the walls of the prison during the events of the "Fear Itself" Storyline. Monkey King has eventually become a more heroic character, even meeting up and allying with ComicBook/IronFist, the Marvel universe's top Martial Arts master.

* A late MonsterOfTheWeek in ''Series/KamenRiderBlackRX'' was Gaina Ninpo, a martial arts using monkey monster with a crown and extending staff.

* Any [[DivineParentage Scion]] of Sun Wukong in ''TabletopGame/{{Scion}}'' can qualify for this trope, as most of them often emulate their father's penchant for chaotic behavior, acrobatic skill, and simian features. Most emblematic of this trope is one of the sample Chinese Scions, Tommy Li, who not only emulates much of his father's traits (albeit with a bit more restraint), but also possesses of a fragment of his father's TelescopingStaff and a shard of the Stone Egg that his father hatched from. Much like his father, he also has a penchant for thievery, having pilfered several artifacts from other pantheons.

* Shi Hou from ''VideoGame/MonsterLegends'' is described as a monkey that can do battle with even the gods.
* The ''VideoGame/SoulSeries'' has two particular examples, who take different aspects. Kilik is the much more serious hero, who takes a lot more of the loyal parts, not to mention being TheLeader to his little group (bonus points for being voiced by Creator/SoichiroHoshi, the VA who voiced the Goku from ''[[Manga/{{Saiyuki}} Gensoumaden Saiyuki]]''). [[VideoGame/SoulcaliburV Xiba]], on the other hand, is a much more obvious example, being a typical trickster and constantly [[ObsessedWithFood fixated on food]] to the point of shouting "FOOD!" as his death cry. Both characters are [[MartialArtsStaff bojutsu practitioners]], with their primary weapons (the Kali-Yuga for Kilik; the Three Karmas and, later, the Kali-Yuga for Xiba) being based on Sun Wukong's Ruyi Jingu Bang (both also have extra weapons more closely inspired by the Ruyi Jingu Bang, the Jingu Staff). Kilik is known for his ability to absorb and purify evil energy via the Kali-Yuga (taught to him by his master, Edge Master), which could very well be drawn from the Monkey King's power to {{detect evil}} through his ''huoyan-jinjing'' ("fiery-eyes golden-gaze"). Kilik is a WarriorMonk who no longer has a real home to go back to and travels the land stamping out evil; one of Sun Wukong's titles was ''Xingzhe'', meaning "ascetic" (as in a wandering monk). Until he masters the evil within him prior to ''Soulcalibur II'', Kilik is also saddled with a [[TheBerserker berserk]] SuperpoweredEvilSide as a result of being driven insane by [[TheCorruption the Evil Seed]] and [[WhereIWasBornAndRazed slaughtering his fellow monks]] in his backstory, which bears somes parallels to the Monkey King's [[RageAgainstTheHeavens famous rampage in heaven]]. (Curiously, ''VideoGame/SoulcaliburVI'' revamped the appearance of his Possessed State to give Kilik [[PowerMakesYourHairGrow a long mane]] while under the effects of his Soul Edge-induced corruption, not unlike the Goku of the aforementioned ''Saiyuki''.) Xiba, however, carries more of the Monkey King imagery. Likely an orphan (as well as, [[AllThereInTheManual according to Japanese sourcebooks]], [[spoiler:the estranged son of both Kilik and Xianghua]]), he is said to have been born on the Zhen Hang Mountain, suggesting that he raised himself in the wild; this matches up with accounts of Sun Wukong's early life. Xiba wears a tiger pelt around his waist which gives off the illusion of him having a tail. Several of his moves are named after monkeys and his overall style resembles the staff fighting branch of Monkey Kung Fu (Hou Gun), while his Critical Edge is named Kong's Dance of Qi Tian Da Sheng, ''Qitian Dasheng'' (''Seiten Taisei'' in Japanese; lit. "Equaling Heaven Great Sage") being another one of Sun Wukong's titles.
* ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'' has Wukong The Monkey King as a playable character amongst its huge roster. In spite of having the same name, he's ''not'' the actual Sun Wukong (barring the Chinese servers). A monkey [[BeastMan Vastaya]] and consummate prankster who proclaimed himself "the Monkey King" after being exiled from his tribe for a prank that went too far, he eventually sought out the Wuju masters to teach him how to be the strongest--but also to gain wisdom and defend his people and home. [[{{Samurai}} Master Yi]], the last Wuju Master, ultimately accepted him as a pupil and ally in defense of Ionia. He fights with a variable length staff, can summon a nimbus cloud (and uses it in his idle animations), can create illusionary clones of himself to fight and trick people with, and turns to stone upon death. In the original pre-retcon lore he was actually a hyper-intelligent monkey from the Plague Jungles driven by curiosity, but still ultimately became Master Yi's student.
** To drive the point home, he even has the same Japanese voice as the Goku from ''Dragon Ball'', Creator/MasakoNozawa, as a straight up [[ActorAllusion actor allusion]] (the original Sun Wukong himself via his ''VideoGame/{{Smite}}'' portrayal has his English voice Creator/SeanSchemmel voicing him beforehand).
* Monkey King from ''VideoGame/HeroesOfNewerth'' is another of the MOBA heroes that is based on Sun Wukong. Fighting differently than the aforementioned Wukong, this Monkey King heavily emphasizes mobility and physical burst damage, with abilities that let him dash multiple times and pole vault over enemies, buildings, and the earth he ruptures with a slam of his staff. His ultimate is merely riding his Nimbus Cloud, which increases his movement speed if he's not entering combat, which is good for travel.

* Karin Son from ''VideoGame/VoltageFighterGowcaizer'' is a ''female'' one, and because she's from a Masami Obari work, she ends up ''very'' [[MsFanservice laden with fanservice]], though she still comes with the golden ring headband. She might not look like a monkey, but she's claimed to be a descendant of races similar to Wukong, the Seiten Taisei, and also is very energetic and excitable. She's armed with a staff that can elongate, can ride on her own Nimbus Cloud, and her move that can be transferred to the player is to summon a miniature version of herself.
* [=SonSon=] from from the titular Creator/{{Capcom}} sidescroller ''[=SonSon=]'' is modelled after Wukong. Aside of his general appearance, he uses a staff that shoots out projectiles, and him respawning has him riding on a cloud. He is also accompanied by a PigMan called [=TonTon=]. While you might remember "him" from ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom2'' (see the page image), that is actually his granddaughter as a semi-OriginalGeneration.
* ''VideoGame/Persona5'' has [[TheLancer Ryuji Sakamoto]]. He has a minor underlying [[AnimalMotifs monkey motif]] (his MaskOfPower has the extended canines and furrowed brow, most insults towards him center on calling him a "stupid ape"), he fights using long blunt instruments like a lead pipe, and he has the [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold rebellious demeanor towards authority (while ultimately being a good person)]]. However, what really drives home the connection is his Ultimate Persona -- Seiten Taisei, aka the original name for Sun Wukong himself (complete with a ridable cloud and a massive staff) -- and his Ultimate Weapon (obtained by itemizing Hanuman, see the above Mythology tab) -- the Ruyi Jingu Bang itself.
* UsefulNotes/ToyotomiHideyoshi as portrayed in ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'' surprisingly fits the bill. He fights with a Sansetsukon, and he has a lot of monkey motifs and mannerisms without actually looking like one, and was even nicknamed "Monkey" by UsefulNotes/OdaNobunaga. He's also [[IdiotHero a bit of a goofball]] in lighter times.
* Gokuu from ''VideoGame/WorldHeroes'', is based on Sun Wukong, surprising because the other characters in the roster are based on ''historical'' people, not mythological. Regardless, he has a very monkey-ish attitude, wears his golden ring headband, enters the battle with his nimbus cloud and his super includes summoning miniature versions of himself... ''as bees''.
* Two examples can be found in the ''Franchise/MegaMan'' franchise:
** Buster Rod G is Robot Master only seen in ''VideoGame/MegaManTheWilyWars''. Based on Wukong, he's a robot monkey that wields a staff that can elongate as well as create mirror images of himself.
** ''VideoGame/MegaManZero1''[='s=] Hanumachine, while named after the Hindu monkey god Hanuman, has a design closer to Sun Wukong -- he's a monkey-based [[RidiculouslyHumanRobot Reploid]] who has the golden circlet and the TelescopingStaff, and is able to summon mini-clones of himself.

* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'': Infernape is a composite of two mythological figures. The gold elements in its design, as well as its Japanese name, are most likely linked to Son Goku, the Japanese interpretation of the character. It is also similar to the Vanara, a race of ape-like humanoids in the Hindu epic Ramayana.
* ''VideoGame/{{Warframe}}'': The aptly named Wukong Warframe, described as "A primal warrior with the heart of a trickster." His abilities include Celestial Twin, which creates a duplicate of himself, Cloud Walker, which hides Wukong in clouds, and Primal Fury, which summons a variable-size staff.
* ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone'': Kogoro Tenzai is a staff-fighting "detective ninja" whose jutsu includes self-multiplication, and his staff hides short swords. In addition, he's wearing a headband similar to Wukong's Golden Ring Headband, and Mii Kouryuuji serves as his Xuanzang counterpart, the woman he's bodyguarding and being a SupportingProtagonist for and being the BigGood of the struggles. Ironically, Kogoro is Mii's ''instructor'' instead of the other way around like Wukong and Xuanzang.

* ''VideoGame/Paragon2016'' is yet another MOBA with their own obligatory Wukong. However, with the developer's tendency of [[FantasyKitchenSink throwing practically anything]] [[SciFiKitchenSink and seeing what sticks]], it's ambiguous as to whether or not he ''is'' the actual Monkey King. He has the staff (referred to by its actual name), "cloudwalking", he can duplicate himself and he has the headband.
* ''VideoGame/{{Suikoden}}'': Downplayed with [[VideoGame/SuikodenI the first game's]] protagonist Tir [=McDohl=], who uses a three-sectioned staff, and wears a bandanna instead of circlet (the circlet instead goes to [[VideoGame/SuikodenII the next game's]] protagonist Riou, who wields a pair of tonfas instead). The game as a whole is inspired by another of China's Four Classical Novels, ''Literature/WaterMargin''.
* ''VideoGame/AsurasWrath'': Asura is an incredibly powerful immortal that dedicates himself to RageAgainstTheHeavens and the gods that rule over it with an iron fist. He emerges from beneath a mountain (just as Sun Wukong was born from a stone on a mountain) and actively faces off against Chakravartan (which is essentially an evil Buddha) after toppling the Seven Deities and their armies. And let's not forget [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PbHSaCBji4 this infamous little scene]].
* ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'' gives gorilla hero Winston a skin based on Sun Wukong for the Lunar New Year event. A comic released for LNY 2017 depicts Winston and other heroes filling the roles of the ''Journey to the West'' characters.
* Skree of ''VideoGame/{{Awesomenauts}}'' has a skin based on Sun Wukong, replacing his floating sawblade with a cloud and his weapon with a staff.
* ''VideoGame/BestFiends'' has Wu the Tarsier, introduced for the Year of the Monkey New Year event. While just a standard monkey in his first three forms, his final two forms dress him in red robes with a gold headband holding his topnot, while also giving him a staff. His static art gives him a cloud to ride on, which he is missing in the game. His bios also says that he prefers brawn to brains in his fighting style.

* One of the skins available in ''VideoGame/{{Fortnite}}'' Battle Royale is Wukong, with a distinctively simian face and red and gold armor. He lacks Sun Wukong's tail, but the Ruyi Jingu Bang is available as an extra cosmetic.
* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' has Qitian Dasheng as the boss of The Swallow's Compass, a dungeon introduced in the Stormblood expansion. He's a giant humanoid with a monkey's face and wears a golden headband. The boss' tactics play all of Sun Wukong's greatest hits: he has a telescoping staff (which can strike in a small area around the boss or everywhere but directly adjacent), he summons a group of monkeys to attack the party, and will summon a clone of himself that must be defeated to complete the dungeon. The dungeon's final section also requires the party to travel between platforms via yellowish clouds. In the lore, Qitian Dasheng is an Auspice, an animal that has lived at least 1000 years and gained a measure of divinity. After being defeated, he reverts to a smaller, more simian form riding a cloud that can be spoken with. The boss version can drop the small version as a collectible minion, whose special ability in [[MiniGame Lord of Verminion]] is called Jingu Bang. The description of the minion explains that his name is more of a title, meaning "The Great Sage, Heaven's Equal,' just like the original Journey to the West.
* In ''VideoGame/FallGuysUltimateKnockout'', you can have your Fall Guy dress up as Sun Wukong himself with the Monkey King fit, available for free for all players who logged on during February 11-13, 2021. A recolor of the costume, called Simian Royalty, is also available on the shop for 10 crowns.
* ''VideoGame/GunfireReborn'''s first DLC expansion introduced Xing Zhe, a monkey demon hunter designed after Wukong who can produce clones from strands of his hair that strike with a staff when summoned. The item pickups for his secondary skill are themselves minature versions of Wukong's golden headband.

** The pure irony? That version of him in Japanese is voiced by Creator/RyuseiNakao; so [[Manga/DragonBallZ Frieza]], how does it feel having your voice associated with a closer-to-original version of your nemesis?
* Avatar Aang from ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''. He is a young, rambunctious boy that wields a staff, rides a flying apparatus (Sun Wukong riding a cloud, Aang riding Appa) with divine powers (as one would expect from the Avatar). Both end up entrapped for many years (Sun Wukong having been trapped beneath a mountain by the Buddha, Aang within a glacier) and would later join a group of people on a journey that would strengthen them spiritually and enrich the world around them (Sun Wukong learning the tenants of Buddhism on their search for the sacred texts, Aang learning the other bending arts to defeat Fire Lord Ozai and restoring balance).

** Azwraith, the Phantom Lancer, was originally intended to be the game's designated Monkey King Lite. The similarities are mostly limited to his SelfDuplication abilities and one item that replaces his spear with Wukong's staff.
** Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, was later added as the first hero who wasn't in ''VideoGame/DefenseOfTheAncients''. He's an Agility hero who can leap on trees and disguise himself as various objects (trees, couriers, runes) depending on the situation. His ultimate also summons multiple clones of himself that attack nearby enemies. It might look like an aversion because it was implied that it's the actual Sun Wukong since Zeus and Medusa in the same game were taken straight from Greek Mythology, however, Wukong's in-game lore imply that this is not the same Wukong, but someone with the same name and had similar life journey fitted to the Dota lore. For instance, it's not Buddha that sealed him but the three Spirits (Earth, Ember and Storm).

For some reason, this trope is excessively popular in online games, and especially the MultiplayerOnlineBattleArena genre. If there isn't a playable character based on Sun Wukong, chances are one of them has his outfit as an alternate skin. This can be attributed to the fact that he is a well-known character whose iconic weapon and abilities translate well to a video game hero. Online games are also popular in China, and including a well-known Chinese mythical hero is one way to pander to such a large crowd of potential players.

** [[SimpleStaff Battle Staff]], often at times a TelescopingStaff. Sun Wukong fights with the Ruyi Jingu Bang (AKA Nyoi Kinko Bou in Japanese; lit. Compliant Gold-Rimmed Pole), the staff that can elongate or shrink at its owner's will, thus having a staff is a must for this trope, though one can alternate it with using something like a Sansetsukon (Three-section staff).

* ''Manga/{{Gintama}}'': Shoukaku of the Harusame Space Pirates has many elements of Sun Wukong, of which include being a primate-like being (though Shoukaku is a KillerGorilla rather than a monkey), his [[BloodKnight joy of combat]], and his use of a SimpleStaff as his choice of weapon. Even more coincidentally is that he's voiced by Creator/RikiyaKoyama, the voice actor who voiced the version of the OG Sun Wukong/Son Goku himself from the ''VideoGame/WarriorsOrochi'' series.

* ''VideoGame/CrossCode'': The boss, Son of the East, is an intelligent ape that wields a SimpleStaff, rides on a cloud, wears a headband, and has an attack where he can [[DoppelgangerAttack clone himself]].

* The ''VideoGame/SoulSeries'' has two particular examples, who take different aspects. Kilik is the much more serious hero, who takes a lot more of the loyal parts, not to mention being TheLeader to his little group (bonus points for being voiced by Creator/SoichiroHoshi, the VA who voiced the Goku from ''[[Manga/{{Saiyuki}} Gensoumaden Saiyuki]]''). [[VideoGame/SoulcaliburV Xiba]], on the other hand, is a much more obvious example, being a typical trickster and constantly [[ObsessedWithFood fixated on food]] to the point of shouting "FOOD!" as his death cry. Both characters are [[SimpleStaff bojutsu practitioners]], with their primary weapons (the Kali-Yuga for Kilik; the Three Karmas and, later, the Kali-Yuga for Xiba) being based on Sun Wukong's Ruyi Jingu Bang (both also have extra weapons more closely inspired by the Ruyi Jingu Bang, the Jingu Staff). Kilik is known for his ability to absorb and purify evil energy via the Kali-Yuga (taught to him by his master, Edge Master), which could very well be drawn from the Monkey King's power to {{detect evil}} through his ''huoyan-jinjing'' ("fiery-eyes golden-gaze"). Kilik is a WarriorMonk who no longer has a real home to go back to and travels the land stamping out evil; one of Sun Wukong's titles was ''Xingzhe'', meaning "ascetic" (as in a wandering monk). Until he masters the evil within him prior to ''Soulcalibur II'', Kilik is also saddled with a [[TheBerserker berserk]] SuperpoweredEvilSide as a result of being driven insane by [[TheCorruption the Evil Seed]] and [[WhereIWasBornAndRazed slaughtering his fellow monks]] in his backstory, which bears somes parallels to the Monkey King's [[RageAgainstTheHeavens famous rampage in heaven]]. (Curiously, ''VideoGame/SoulcaliburVI'' revamped the appearance of his Possessed State to give Kilik [[PowerMakesYourHairGrow a long mane]] while under the effects of his Soul Edge-induced corruption, not unlike the Goku of the aforementioned ''Saiyuki''.) Xiba, however, carries more of the Monkey King imagery. Likely an orphan (as well as, [[AllThereInTheManual according to Japanese sourcebooks]], [[spoiler:the estranged son of both Kilik and Xianghua]]), he is said to have been born on the Zhen Hang Mountain, suggesting that he raised himself in the wild; this matches up with accounts of Sun Wukong's early life. Xiba wears a tiger pelt around his waist which gives off the illusion of him having a tail. Several of his moves are named after monkeys and his overall style resembles the staff fighting branch of Monkey Kung Fu (Hou Gun), while his Critical Edge is named Kong's Dance of Qi Tian Da Sheng, ''Qitian Dasheng'' (''Seiten Taisei'' in Japanese; lit. "Equaling Heaven Great Sage") being another one of Sun Wukong's titles.

* In ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsX'' there is a [[TheHeartless Heartless]] called the "Martial Monkey", which is based on Sun Wukong and even wields a SimpleStaff.
* ''VideoGame/OriAndTheWillOfTheWisps'' has the weapon master Opher, a Wukong-esque anthropomorphic monkey who wields a SimpleStaff as his main weapon.

* ''VideoGame/{{Paragon}}'' is yet another MOBA with their own obligatory Wukong. However, with the developer's tendency of [[FantasyKitchenSink throwing practically anything]] [[SciFiKitchenSink and seeing what sticks]], it's ambiguous as to whether or not he ''is'' the actual Monkey King. He has the staff (referred to by its actual name), "cloudwalking", he can duplicate himself and he has the headband.

For some reason, this trope is excessively popular in the MultiplayerOnlineBattleArena genre of video games. If there isn't a playable character based on Sun Wukong, chances are one of them has his outfit as a skin. This can be attributed to the fact that he is a well-known character with an iconic weapon and set of abilities which lend themselves well to being made into a character's skill set. The genre is also popular in China, and including a well-known Chinese mythical hero is one way to pander to such a large crowd of potential players.

* ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'' has Wukong The Monkey King as a playable character amongst its [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters huge roster]]. In spite of having the same name, he's ''not'' the actual Sun Wukong (barring the Chinese servers). A monkey [[BeastMan Vastaya]] and consummate prankster who proclaimed himself "the Monkey King" after being exiled from his tribe for a prank that went too far, he eventually sought out the Wuju masters to teach him how to be the strongest--but also to gain wisdom and defend his people and home. [[{{Samurai}} Master Yi]], the last Wuju Master, ultimately accepted him as a pupil and ally in defense of Ionia. He fights with a variable length staff, can summon a nimbus cloud (and uses it in his idle animations), can create illusionary clones of himself to fight and trick people with, and turns to stone upon death. In the original pre-retcon lore he was actually a hyper-intelligent monkey from the Plague Jungles driven by curiosity, but still ultimately became Master Yi's student.

* The ''Franchise/KungFuPanda'' franchise features a DecompositeCharacter of Sun Wukong. Monkey is one of the martial arts masters known as the Furious Five who wields a staff in battle and is something of a prankster; he also has a brother known as Wu Kong who is a monkey who commits petty crime as his form of amusement (sharing the mischievous trickster aspects of the Monkey King), introduced in ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPandaLegendsOfAwesomeness''. In addition, ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPandaThePawsOfDestiny'' introduces the actual Sun Wukong.

** [[MesACrowd Mini]][[DoppelgangerAttack -selves]]. One of Sun Wukong's most renowned abilities is to pull hairs from his body then blow on them with his magic to transform them into miniature versions of himself. Alternatively, they just summon mirror images of themselves.

* Mori in ''Anime/TheGodOfHighSchool'' is a Taekwondo master, IdiotHero, and a BigEater [[spoiler: [[PowerCopying with the ability to copy techniques that he sees]]]] who's occasionally called a monkey by his friend Mira for these reasons. [[spoiler:When he unlocks the power of [[SupernaturalMartialArts Charyeok]], he's able to [[PhysicalGod channel Sun Wukong himself]] and gains his headband and TelescopingStaff, as well as the ability to [[ShockAndAwe summon and control storm clouds.]]]]

* ''WesternAnimation/MonkieKid'' focuses on MK, an arrogant and hotheaded young man who is able to weild Sun Wukong's staff and gets a monkey themed mech.

* [=SonSon=] from from the titular Creator/{{Capcom}} sidescroller ''[=SonSon=]'' is modelled after Wukong. Aside of his general appearance, he uses a staff that shoots out projectiles, and him respawning has him riding on a cloud. He is also accompanied by a PigMan called [=TonTon=]. While you might remember "him" from ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom2'', that is actually his granddaughter as a semi-OriginalGeneration.
* ''VideoGame/Persona5'' has [[TheLancer Ryuji Sakamoto]]. He has a minor underlying [[AnimalMotifs monkey motif]] (his MaskOfPower has the extended canines and furrowed brow, most insults towards him center on calling him a "stupid ape"), he fights using long blunt instruments like a lead pipe, and he has the [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold rebellious demeanor towards authority (while ultimately being a good person)]]. However, what really drives home the connection is his Ultimate Persona—Seiten Taisei, aka the original name for Sun Wukong himself (complete with a ridable cloud and a massive staff)—and his Ultimate Weapon (obtained by itemizing Hanuman, see the above Mythology tab)—the Ruyi Jingu Bang itself.

** Buster Rod G is a Robot Master only seen in ''VideoGame/{{Mega Man|Classic}}: [[CompilationRerelease The Wily Wars]]'', who is also based on Wukong, being a robot monkey that wields a staff that can elongate, or create mirror images of himself.
** ''VideoGame/MegaManZero'': Hanumachine, while named after the Hindu monkey god Hanuman, has a design closer to Sun Wukong -- he's a monkey-based [[RidiculouslyHumanRobot Reploid]] who has the golden circlet, the TelescopingStaff and is able to summon mini-clones of himself.
* ''VideoGame/EnslavedOdysseyToTheWest'': Given that this game is a loose retelling of Journey to the West set in a post-apocalyptic world, Monkey is by default based on Sun Wukong including having his iconic equipment (staff, cloud, headband). It is also driven home with one of Monkey's unlockable costumes, which is a red and gold robe directly based on the robe commonly seen in other depictions of The Monkey King.

* ''VideoGame/{{Suikoden}}'': Downplayed with the first game's protagonist Tir [=McDohl=], who uses a three-sectioned staff, and wears a bandanna instead of circlet (the circlet instead goes to [[VideoGame/SuikodenII the next game's]] protagonist Riou, who wields a pair of tonfas instead). The game as a whole is inspired by another of China's Four Classical Novels, ''Literature/WaterMargin''.

** '''Monkey''' D. Luffy, who wants to be the '''King''' of the Pirates, is also an IdiotHero and a BigEater and [[CloudCuckooLandersMinder requires his more levelheaded crewmates to keep his eccentricities in check]]. The way he employs his RubberMan powers -- generally by throwing elongated punches and kicks at his opponents' faces -- also serves to evoke the image of Sun Wukong's TelescopingStaff. [[spoiler: Reinforced even further with Gear 5, which reveals Luffy's Devil Fruit powers to actually be that of the previous holder, Human Human Fruit model: Nika, who is described as being the ultimate personification of Freedom, akin to Sun Wukong's own willingness to be free. Luffy's new firey hair and Fire scarf are also an homage to fellow Trickster Deity from Chinese mythology, Nezha, who is also a rival and friend of Sun Wukong.]]

** '''Monkey''' D. Luffy, who wants to be the '''King''' of the Pirates, is also an IdiotHero and a BigEater and [[CloudCuckooLandersMinder requires his more levelheaded crewmates to keep his eccentricities in check]]. The way he employs his RubberMan powers -- generally by throwing elongated punches and kicks at his opponents' faces -- also serves to evoke the image of Sun Wukong's TelescopingStaff. [[spoiler: Reinforced even further with Gear 5, which reveals Luffy's Devil Fruit powers to actually be that of the previous holder, Human Human Fruit model: Nika, who is described as being the ultimate personification of Freedom, akin to Sun Wukong's own willingness to be free. Luffy's new firey hair and Fire scarf are also an homage to fellow Trickster Deity from Chinese mythology, Nezha, who is also a rival and firned of Sun Wukong.]]

** '''Monkey''' D. Luffy, who wants to be the '''King''' of the Pirates, is also an IdiotHero and a BigEater and [[CloudCuckooLandersMinder requires his more levelheaded crewmates to keep his eccentricities in check]]. The way he employs his RubberMan powers -- generally by throwing elongated punches and kicks at his opponents' faces -- also serves to evoke the image of Sun Wukong's TelescopingStaff. [[spoiler: Reinforced even further with Gear 5, which reveals Luffy's Devil Fruit powers to actually be that of the previous holder, Human Humn Fruit model: Nika, who is described as being the ultimate personification of Freedom, akin to Sun Wukong's own willingness to be free. Luffy's new firey hair and Fire scarf are also an homage to fellow Trickster Deity from Chinese myth, Nezha.]]

** '''Monkey''' D. Luffy, who wants to be the '''King''' of the Pirates, is also an IdiotHero and a BigEater and [[CloudCuckooLandersMinder requires his more levelheaded crewmates to keep his eccentricities in check]]. The way he employs his RubberMan powers -- generally by throwing elongated punches and kicks at his opponents' faces -- also serves to evoke the image of Sun Wukong's TelescopingStaff.

* In May 2021, Creator/DCComics introduced [[https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2021/05/12/meet-the-monkey-prince-yang-and-chang-introduce-dcs-newest-hero the Monkey Prince,]] a trickster hero based on the Monkey King.

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* Obviously, this character has the AnimalMotifs of a monkey. Either they are a humanoid monkey or have several monkey-like traits, such as being [[IdiotHero dumb as a brick]] or [[BigEater having a big appetite]]. The latter trait was ironically shared by Sun Wukong’s original companion Zhu Bajie. Of course, in case of an evil Wukong pastiche, they can include some ManiacMonkeys traits.

* Obviously, this character has the AnimalMotifs of a monkey. Either they are a humanoid monkey or have several monkey-like traits, such as being [[IdiotHero dumb as a brick]] or [[BigEater having a big appetite]]. The latter trait was ironically shared by Sun Wukong’s original companion Zhu Bajie.

Not to be confused with expies of the specific character Son Goku from ''Franchise/DragonBall'' (himself an example of this trope); [[StockShonenHero there's another trope for that]].

* Obviously, this character has the AnimalMotifs of a [[EverythingIsBetterWithMonkeys monkey]]. Either they are a humanoid monkey or have several monkey-like traits, such as being [[IdiotHero dumb as a brick]] or [[BigEater having a big appetite]]. The latter trait was ironically shared by Sun Wukong’s original companion Zhu Bajie.

* In the background of ''TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasy'', it is mentioned that at one point in time, the nation of Grand Cathay (the setting's FantasyCounterpartCulture to ImperialChina) fell under the rule of the Monkey King, who appointed advisors from the [[AlwaysChaoticEvil Ska]][[RatMen ven]] [[{{Ninja}} Clan Eshin]] and ushered in period of chaos. While a rare villainous example of the trope, it makes sense when one considers that the original Sun Wukong as considered an embodiment of chaos, and in the setting of ''Warhammer'' the Forces of Chaos are considered the ultimate evil. The promotional material for ''VideoGame/TotalWarWarhammerIII'', which see Cathay undergo significant AdaptationExpansion, reveals that the Monkey King's ascension led to the Dragon Emperor's progeny actually [[EnemyMine setting aside their differences and uniting against him]], only being able to throw him out once their parents returned from a lengthy absence.

''Literature/JourneyToTheWest'' is one of China's greatest epics and it has spawned a lot of derivative works. Amongst the most famous characters is none other than the Monkey King, Sun Wukong. As a result, this monkey king often becomes a stock figure for Eastern-based monkey fighters to be based on, often popping up in other places where they're not supposed to be a "retelling" or "derivative" of the epic story. As such, these characters often come without the counterparts of his other companions, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing, as well as his master Xuanzang Sanzang (though he tends to be the most recurring character that pops up alongside the Wukong derivative). But if a character is based on this guy, chances are, it would be one badass monkey (''yes'', this even applies to female characters based on him).

* Obviously, this character has the AnimalMotifs of a [[EverythingIsBetterWithMonkeys monkey]]. Either they are a humanoid monkey or have several monkey-like traits, such as being [[IdiotHero dumb as a brick]] or [[BigEater having a big appetite]]. The latter trait was ironically shared by his original companion Zhu Bajie.

* Optional: They will occasionally be in servitude to someone else, bodyguarding them. Usually this is the Sanzang {{Expy}}, but there has been a lot of stand-alone Wukong expies but if they want a companion from the same series, the model used will usually be Sanzang. Unless there's a Sanzang {{Expy}}, don't expect an {{Expy}} of Zhu Bajie or Sha Wujing to appear, usually to showcase Wukong's unbeatable badass credentials and that he can take on everything on his own. Well, mostly.

* Obviously, this character has the AnimalMotifs of a monkey. Either they are a humanoid monkey or have several monkey-like traits, such as being [[IdiotHero dumb as a brick]] or [[BigEater having a big appetite]]. The latter trait was ironically shared by his original companion Zhu Bajie.

* Monkey King from ''VideoGame/HeroesOfNewerth'' is another of the MOBA heroes that is based on Sun Wukong. Fighting differently than the aforementioned Wukong, this Monkey King uses his staff to rupture the ground that he can use to jump around for repositioning. His ultimate is merely riding his Nimbus Cloud, which increases his movement speed if he's not entering combat, which is good for travel.