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King Dedede & Meta Knight
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- This article is about King Dedede and Meta Knight as a team inKirby Fighters 2. For each character separately, seeKing Dedede andMeta Knight.
| “ | King Dedede andMeta Knight... Many times before have they stood in Kirby's path, even allying with one another on occasion. Now, to finally defeat Kirby, the old rivals have become partners, taking on Kirby as a battleteam! And so they sent Kirby a challenge. | ” | — Openingnarration forStory Mode: The Destined Rivals in reference toKing Dedede & Meta Knight inKirby Fighters 2 |
King Dedede & Meta Knight are a duoboss inKirby Fighters 2 consisting ofKing Dedede andMeta Knight paired together as a team. They are the main antagonists ofStory Mode: The Destined Rivals, and are fought at the end of each chapter after Chapter 1 (though their first encounter in Chapter 2 is not genuine). UnlikeTwin Woods andDuo Edge, King Dedede & Meta Knight have many more attacks that specifically require teamwork to pull off.
In Chapters 2 and 3, King Dedede & Meta Knight are fought on an unnamedBattle Stage that is not selectable for regular play. In Chapter 4, they are battled on theStage of Destined Rivals, and defeating them there unlocks the stage for regular play as well as unlocking Meta Knight as a playable fighter. In the Final Chapter, they are fought on theStage of the Partners, and that stage too is unlocked after completing the fight, as well as unlocking King Dedede as a playable fighter.
Role in Story Mode: The Destined Rivals[edit]
King Dedede & Meta Knight are the primary antagonists of Story Mode: The Destined Rivals, where they attempt to defeatKirby by teaming up and battling him atop the Buddy Fighters Tower. Through the Story Mode, Kirby and his buddy first seemingly face them at the end of Chapter 2, only to realize that their opponents were twoWaddle Dees in disguise. Their first real encounter happens at the end of Chapter 3, where King Dedede & Meta Knight are overpowered and forced to draw back. Later on, at the true Summit of the tower in Chapter 4, King Dedede and Meta Knight fight Kirby again, resorting to aMaxim Tomato to replenish their strength when the battle gets tough, but are again overpowered and defeated.
In the Final Chapter, the duo attempt to battle Kirby one last time, and when their strength starts to diminish, they resort to the power of a cursed object called theMask of Dark Bonds in a last-ditch attempt to win. Despite the power of this relic, Kirby and his buddy defeat them once more, and use theBuddy Star Blaster to destroy the paired mask and send the two challengers packing into the starry night sky.
Attacks[edit]
The following are all of King Dedede & Meta Knight's attacks inKirby Fighters 2. For the sake of completeness, this table includes the attacks unique to the Waddle Dee substitute battle as well. Note that attack names are conjectural:
| King Dedede & Meta Knight's attacks inKirby Fighters 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Attack | Description | Notes |
| Head Slide & Shuttle Loop | King Dedede runs forward and does aHead Slide while Meta Knight flies above and does aShuttle Loop. TwoDropped Stars drop from King Dedede on impact. | |
| Gordo Throw | King Dedede and Meta Knight position on opposite sides of the stage. King Dedede then pulls out one, two or threeGordos and bats them across the stage with his hammer. Meta Knight strikes the Gordos when they reach him, knocking them back across the stage and leaving a Dropped Star on each hit. | |
| Hammer and Backhand Slash - Triple Slash | King Dedede and Meta Knight position themselves at the center of the stage. Once done, King Dedede charges up and slams the ground in front of himself with his hammer, sending out a shockwave and leaving a Dropped Star on impact. Behind him, Meta Knight throws out four successive sword swipes and finishes with a Crescent Shot projectile that also leaves a Dropped Star. | |
| Piggyback Charge | King Dedede performs a Super Dedede Jump to get to one side of the stage while Meta Knight swoops into position above him. Meta Knight thenPiggybacks on King Dedede and starts performing a Hyper Rush multisword strike as King Dedede rushes forward. After a short distance, King Dedede trips, causing Meta Knight to fall forward and get his sword stuck in the ground, leaving a Dropped Star on impact. King Dedede must then spend a long moment trying to pull Meta Knight and his sword free, leaving the two wide open for counterattacks. | This move is only used by the Waddle Dee impostors. |
| Inhale | After repositioning to opposite sides of the stage, King Dedede performs an inhale while Meta KnightGuards. If Kirby or his buddy are caught in the inhale, King Dedede will spit them back out the other side, and Meta Knight will swipe at them to finish the attack. | |
| Chapter 3 and onwards only | ||
| Tornado | Meta Knight strikes his sword into the ground, releasing a small gust of wind that moves toward King Dedede. When it hits him, a giant tornado sprouts which King Dedede rides in while doing a Hammer Spin, moving across the stage. Upon completion, King Dedede is left in a daze while Meta Knight holds a Guard. | In fourth and final chapters, Dedede will move up and down while in the tornado. |
| Super Dedede Jump and Aerial Crescent Shot | Meta Knight flies into the air and holds position briefly. He then throws out two Crescent Shot projectiles diagonally downward while King Dedede Super Dedede Jumps out of the way. These attacks leave Dropped Stars on impact. | |
| Aerial Crescent Shot and Bat | Meta Knight flies into the air and holds position briefly while King Dedede takes the other side of the stage. Meta Knight then throws out two or more Crescent Shot projectiles diagonally downward while King Dedede charges his hammer. King Dedede then bats one of the shots to split it into twice as many more projectiles that fan out from him, leaving drop stars on impact. | |
| Force Falls | Meta Knight flies into the background and holds position briefly while King Dedede takes one side of the stage. Meta Knight then conjures four magical boulders and tosses them into a column in front of King Dedede. King Dedede then bats each of these forward, leaving a drop star each time. | In the Final Chapter, Meta Knight conjures six boulders, and King Dedede bats them into the air to target Kirby. |
| Chapter 4 and onwards only | ||
| Duplicate Inhale Attack | Meta Knight flies into the background and splits into four copies while King Dedede takes to the air. King Dedede then inhales all four Meta Knights and spits them out as projectiles at Kirby and his teammate, one by one. | |
| Swirling Hyper Crescent Blast | After a brief portrait freeze-frame, King Dedede and Meta Knight jump to each-other and grab hold, spinning around in the air as several crescent shots fire out from them. They then rise up and charge energy before slamming to the ground, creating a huge ripple and explosion that deals massive damage. All crescent shots and the final explosion leave drop stars on impact, and King Dedede is dazed after the attack. | Only used in the second phase. The freeze-frame only happens during the first instance of the attack. |
The following are the order of attacks used by King Dedede & Meta Knight across every encounter in Story Mode.
~ Chapter 2 ~
- Head Slide & Shuttle Loop
- Gordo Throw
- Hammer Swing & Backhand Slash ~ Triple Slash
- Piggyback Charge
- Inhale
~ Chapter 3a ~
- Tornado
- Hammer Swing & Backhand Slash ~ Triple Slash
- Super Dedede Jump & Aerial Crescent Shot
- Gordo Throw x2
- Head Slide & Shuttle Loop
- Aerial Crescent Shot
~ Chapter 3b ~
- Force Falls
- Gordo Throw x3
- Head Slide & Shuttle Loop
- Aerial Crescent Shot
- Inhale
- Tornado
- Super Dedede Jump & Aerial Crescent Shot
~ Chapter 4a ~
- Duplicate Inhale Attack
- Super Dedede Jump & Aerial Crescent Shot
- Tornado
- Gordo Throw x3
- Head Slide & Shuttle Loop
- Aerial Crescent Shot
- Hammer Swing & Backhand Slash ~ Triple Slash
~ Chapter 4b ~
- Swirling Hyper Crescent Blast
- Force Falls
- Super Dedede Jump & Aerial Crescent Shot
- Swirling Hyper Crescent Blast
- Gordo Throw x3
- Hammer Swing & Backhand Slash ~ Triple Slash
- Duplicate Inhale Attack
~ Final Chapter ~
- Force Falls
- Inhale
- Gordo Throw x3
- Duplicate Inhale Attack
- Tornado
- Hammer Swing & Backhand Slash ~ Triple Slash
In-game text[edit]
The following is all of the in-game flavor text regarding King Dedede & Meta Knight inKirby Fighters 2:
| Flavor text for King Dedede & Meta Knight inKirby Fighters 2 | |
|---|---|
| Pre-battle tips | |
| First battle | Dueling the King and Knight Team Kirby foundKing Dedede andMeta Knight! But there's something off about these two... |
| Second battle | The True King and Knight Reaching theSummit at last, you found theKing andKnight. You know deep down they must be the real ones this time! |
| Third battle | The Destined Rivals Which pair has the stronger bond? Thefinal battle between old rivals begins now! |
| Fourth battle | Close to the Heavens On the Summit of the heaven-piercing tower, bond is tested against bond. Thetrue final battle begins! |
| Pause descriptions | |
| First battle | A battle with the long-awaited tag team ofKing Dedede andMeta Knight! You and yourbuddy face this great challenge together! But doesn't something about them seem strange? |
| Second battle | Here comeKing Dedede andMeta Knight again! Their might shows that they're thereal thing this time! Beware of the relentlesscombo attacks they developed just to beat you. |
| Third battle | Theking and knight have returned! They arebrimming with power this time, but then again, your climb up the tower has changed you too. Whosepartnership is stronger? We'll see in thisdestined battle! |
| Fourth battle | It's aclash between bonds in a battlefield among the stars! King Dedede and Meta Knight draw on their memory of past fights to ready themselves for thelast battle. Theirblazing bond glows in their eyes! |
| Game over tips | |
| Any battle | Look for Openings King Dedede and Meta Knight'scombo attacks are very powerful, but they also leave themwide open for counterattacks! |
| Safe Spot You can avoid King Dedede and Meta Knight's powerfulcombo attacks by finding aspot where the attacks don't reach! | |
Other appearances[edit]
- InKirby's Dream Buffet, King Dedede & Meta Knight appear together on aCharacter Treat, using their artwork fromKirby Fighters 2.
Trivia[edit]
- As mentioned in the opening narration for Story Mode: The Destined Rivals, this pairing is not the first time that King Dedede and Meta Knight have teamed up to fight Kirby, with the first example of their collaboration being inKirby's Adventure. However, this does mark the first time they have specifically fought Kirby together at the same time and attempted to coordinate their attacks.
- Unconventionally, King Dedede & Meta Knight can be attacked using theSlide, which does not typically damage bosses.
Gallery[edit]
Promotional artwork fromHAL Laboratory ofWrestler Kirby andBandana Waddle Dee fighting King Dedede & Meta Knight
Introductory splash screen at the end of Chapter 3 of the Story Mode inKirby Fighters 2
Introductory splash screen at the end of Chapter 4 of the Story Mode inKirby Fighters 2
King Dedede & Meta Knight bat Gordos across the stage in Chapter 3
King Dedede uses Meta Knight's tornado to perform a spin attack in Chapter 3
King Dedede & Meta Knight face off against Kirby and Gooey for what seems to be the final match in Chapter 4.
Meta Knight clones himself while Dedede prepares to inhale them all in Chapter 4.
Meta Knight with half of aMaxim Tomato
King Dedede & Meta Knight hold hands in their "final" defeat.
King Dedede & Meta Knight prepare to use the Duplicate Inhale Attack on an unsuspecting Team Magolor
Chapter 4 credits picture, showcasing King Dedede & Meta Knight starting their Swirling Hyper Crescent Blast attack
Names in other languages[edit]
King Dedede & Meta Knight[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | デデデ大王&メタナイト Dedede Daiō & Meta Naito | Great King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| Traditional Chinese | 帝帝帝大王&魅塔騎士 dìdìdì dàwáng & mèi tǎ qíshì | Great King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| Simplified Chinese | 帝帝帝大王&魅塔骑士 dìdìdì dàwáng & mèi tǎ qíshì | |
| Dutch | Koning Dedede & Meta Knight | King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| Canadian French | Roi Dadidou & Meta Knight | King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| European French | Roi DaDiDou & Meta Knight | King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| German | König Dedede & Meta-Knight | King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| Italian | King Dedede & Meta Knight | - |
| Korean | 디디디 대왕&메타 나이트 dididi daewang&meta naiteu | Great King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| Spanish | Rey Dedede y Meta Knight | King Dedede and Meta Knight |
Old Rivals, King Dedede & Meta Knight[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 宿敵の友 デデデ大王&メタナイト Shukuteki no Tomo Dedede Daiō & Meta Naito | Friendly Rivals, Great King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| Traditional Chinese | 宿敵之友 帝帝帝大王&魅塔騎士 xiǔdí zhī yǒu, dìdìdì dàwáng & mèi tǎ qíshì | Friend of a Long-time Enemy, Great King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| Simplified Chinese | 宿敌之友 帝帝帝大王&魅塔骑士 xiǔdí zhī yǒu, dìdìdì dàwáng & mèi tǎ qíshì | |
| Dutch | Eeuwige rivalen, Koning Dedede & Meta Knight | Eternal rivals, King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| European French | Rivaux de toujours, Roi DaDiDou & Meta Knight | Lifelong rivals, King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| German | Alte Rivalen, König Dedede & Meta-Knight | Old Rivals, King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| Italian | Vecchi rivali, King Dedede & Meta Knight | Old rivals, King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| Korean | 숙적 동료 디디디 대왕&메타 나이트 sugjeog donglyo dididi daewang&meta naiteu | Friendly Rivals, Great King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| Spanish | Viejos rivales, Rey Dedede y Meta Knight | Old rivals, King Dedede and Meta Knight |
Sworn Partners, King Dedede & Meta Knight[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 深き絆の盟友 デデデ大王&メタナイト Fukaki Kizuna no Meiyū Dedede Daiō & Meta Naito | Deeply Bonded Allies, Great King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| Traditional Chinese | 深厚牽絆的盟友 帝帝帝大王&魅塔騎士 shēnhòu qiānbàn de méngyǒu, dìdìdì dàwáng & mèi tǎ qíshì | Deeply Bonded Allies, Great King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| Simplified Chinese | 深厚牵绊的盟友 帝帝帝大王&魅塔骑士 shēnhòu qiānbàn de méngyǒu, dìdìdì dàwáng & mèi tǎ qíshì | |
| Dutch | Gezworen bondgenoten, Koning Dedede & Meta Knight | Sworn Allies, King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| European French | Alliés éternels, Roi DaDiDou & Meta Knight | Eternal allies, King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| German | Verschworene Partner, König Dedede & Meta-Knight | Sworn Partners, King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| Italian | Partner giurati, King Dedede & Meta Knight | Sworn Partners, King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| Korean | 깊은 인연의 맹우 디디디 대왕&메타 나이트 gip-eun in-yeon-ui maeng-u dididi daewang&meta naiteu | Deeply Bonded Allies, Great King Dedede & Meta Knight |
| Spanish | Compañeros jurados, Rey Dedede y Meta Knight | Sworn partners, King Dedede and Meta Knight |
