Waddle Dee

Waddle Dee
A Waddle Dee.
Universe	Kirby
Debut	Kirby's Dream Land (1992)
Smash Bros. appearances	Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate
Console/platform of origin	Game Boy
Species	Waddle Dee
Place of origin	Dream Land
Article on Wikirby	Waddle Dee

Waddle Dees (ワドルディ, Waddle Dee) are the main inhabitants of Dream Land. They make various appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series. Many of the Waddle Dees are also affiliated with King Dedede, and are the most common regular enemy in the Kirby series.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

Waddle Dee trophy in Melee.

A Waddle Dee appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Trophy information

Waddle Dee

Many delicate creatures like this one inhabit Dream Land. They generally live carefree lives and have never considered themselves to be followers of King Dedede. Waddle Dees are innocent and generally harmless to man and beast. While they have virtually no offensive or defensive power, they'll sometimes try to wield a parasol.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Waddle Dees are the standard projectile used in King Dedede's side special move, Waddle Dee Toss, and in his Final Smash, Waddle Dee Army. After being thrown, they "waddle" across the stage, and will do one of three things while they walk: trip in place, stumble forward, or jump. Its jump attack deals a small amount of damage and moderate knockback, similar to when a thrown Waddle Dee hits an opponent.

During King Dedede's Final Smash, Waddle Dee Army, Waddle Dees will fall then quickly run across the stage, knocking any opponent in their path in the direction that they were running.

In the Subspace Emissary, Waddle Dees appear in the last scene of The Battlefield Fortress, where Luigi is frightened by their presence. Suddenly, Luigi is attacked from behind by King Dedede, making him become a trophy. King Dedede places Luigi on the road as a bait for Wario, who is coming down the road. Wario is ambushed by several Waddle Dees while Dedede steals his Cargo and the trophies.

Four Waddle Dees carry King Dedede on a palanquin during his entrance, and one of them stands in fron of him in one of his victory poses.

Beta elements

See also Beta elements (SSBB)#Scrapped enemies

Hacking in the enemies file package of the Brawl disc has revealed data that appears to have been made for Waddle Dee, suggesting that it was planned to be included in the Subspace Emissary as an enemy.

Trophy information

Waddle Dee trophy in Brawl.

A carefree creature that wanders the hills and dales of Dream Land. Basically harmless to creatures great and small, Waddle Dees sometimes use parasols to float down through the skies. If Kirby swallows a parasol, he'll get one he can use to float or ward off enemy attacks. On the other hand, Kirby can't copy anything by swallowing Waddle Dees themselves.

Stickers

Name	Game	Effect	Characters
Waddle Dee	Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards	AttackHead+032 Attack +32	All characters
Waddle Dee Ball	Kirby: Canvas Curse	AttackArm+005 Attack +5	All characters

Waddle Dee (Kirby 64)

Waddle Dee Ball (Kirby Canvas Curse)

In Super Smash Bros. 4

Charizard grabbing a Waddle Dee.

Waddle Dees no longer appear in King Dedede's side special, which has been replaced with the new move Gordo Toss which exclusively throws Gordos. They have also been removed from Dedede's Final Smash, as Waddle Dee Army has been replaced with the new Dedede Burst. Their only appearance with King Dedede is his stage intro, and in one of his victory poses. A Waddle Dee pattern is also embroidered on King Dedede's clothes in his green alternate costume.

In Smash Run

Waddle Dees appear as enemies, where they just walk around. Parasol Waddle Dees also appear.

Origin

Waddle Dees first appeared in Kirby's Dream Land and started appearing in just about every game after that. They have no true form of attacking: they just walk around and sometimes leap into the air. However, they damage Kirby on contact. Because they're so weak, most Waddle Dees stay out of Kirby's way and just walk around peacefully.

For the most part, Waddle Dees behave the same way in each game. However, many variations of the species exist, such as Waddle Doos. In some cases, Waddle Dee exists as a playable character as well, such as Bandana Dee.

Trivia

• SSB4 is the only game in the series where Waddle Dees don't have a trophy.
  • It also makes them the only Smash Run enemy not to have a trophy.
    • However, Parasol Waddle Dee has a trophy.