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Masked Dedede
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- This article is about King Dedede wearing the mask first given to him inKirby Super Star Ultra. For other instances of masked variants of King Dedede, seeWaning Crescent Masked Dedede andForgo Dedede.
Masked Dedede is a frequently-recurring "alter-ego" ofKing Dedede who first appeared as aboss inKirby Super Star Ultra, inRevenge of the King. This version of King Dedede comes equipped with a power-amplifying mask with a design similar toDark Mind's[1] and a mechanical hammer, variously referred to as the "New Dedede Hammer"[2] or the "Masked Dedede Hammer 2.0".[3] With this equipment, Masked Dedede has greaterhealth than he does normally, and is capable of performing a variety of new attacks, including firing missiles, laser beams, and a flamethrower from his hammer, and initiating a super-speedy hammer spin attack, though becoming rather dizzy afterward. Masked Dedede also comes withhis own special version of "King Dedede's Theme", based off the one that plays in the SNES remake ofKirby's Star Stacker, which has a much faster tempo.
Game appearances[edit]
| Masked Dedede's video game appearances | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game | Role | Notes |
| Kirby series | ||
| Kirby Super Star Ultra | Boss | Appears as the final boss ofRevenge of the King and as a boss inThe True Arena. |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Boss | Controlled byTaranza near the end of the game. Also appears as akeychain. |
| Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe | Reference | Masked Dedede's mask is an unlockablepiece of headgear for King Dedede to wear. |
| Kirby: Planet Robobot | Reference | Appears as asticker. |
| Team Kirby Clash Deluxe | Reference | King D-Mind bears Masked Dedede's likeness. |
| Kirby's Blowout Blast | Secret boss | Appears asGiant Masked Dedede at the end ofSecret Path. |
| Kirby Battle Royale | Reference | One of King Dedede's costumes makes him resemble Masked Dedede. |
| Kirby Star Allies | Reference | Masked Dedede appears in theCelebration Picture titled "Super Ultra Battle!". |
| Super Kirby Clash | Reference | A set of gear forHammer Lord is based on Masked Dedede. King D-Mind also returns in this game. |
| Kirby Fighters 2 | Reference | King Dedede appears with adifferent mask during the final boss fight. Masked Dedede's hammer is also unlockable for use by Hammer Kirby. |
| Kirby's Dream Buffet | Reference | Appears on aCharacter Treat. |
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | Reference | His likeness appears as aDress-Up Mask. |
| Super Smash Bros. series | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Cameo | Appears as a Spirit and also appears briefly during King Dedede's Final Smash. |
Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
InKirby Super Star Ultra, Masked Dedede is the final boss inRevenge of the King, and the first of the Final Four inThe True Arena. His battle is similar to King Dedede's inSpring Breeze, except that he has more health and new attacks. In addition, there is an electric field above the battle arena that can shockKirby if he floats too high or destroy anyAbility Star on contact. Notably, despite being a more powerful version of King Dedede, Masked Dedede still flinches when hit by Kirby, which means many of his attacks can be interrupted.
In Revenge of the King, Dedede offers Kirby ahammer before the battle, similar toMeta Knight's offering of asword in most of his fights. In The True Arena, no weapon is offered beforehand. When Masked Dedede is defeated in battle and is sent flying in Revenge of the King, his voice is considerably lower than when he is launched inSpring Breeze. InThe True Arena, his mask breaks and he simply slides back on the ground a bit.
Attacks[edit]
The following are all of Masked Dedede's attacks inKirby Super Star Ultra. Note that attack names are conjectural:
| Masked Dedede's attacks inKirby Super Star Ultra | ||||
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| Attack | Description | |||
| Head Slide | Masked Dedede runs and then dives at Kirby. His mask becomes slightly offset when he lands on the ground. | |||
| Inhale | Masked Dedede approaches Kirby and then tries to inhale him. He has to shift his mask aside to perform this move. | |||
| Hammer | Masked Dedede approaches Kirby and then attempts to strike with his hammer in an overhead swing. This leaves aDropped Star on impact. | |||
| Jet Hammer Spin | Masked Dedede activates a jet on his hammer and starts spinning around rapidly along the ground. After the attack stops, Dedede is left dazed for a moment as his mask is shifted aside. | |||
| Super Dedede Jump | Masked Dedede leaps into the air and then comes back down three times, leaving drop stars on each side of him every time he lands. This triple-jump version of the attack would become a recurring feature in battles with King Dedede and bosses based on him in future games. | |||
| Missile Launcher | Masked Dedede opens a hatch on his hammer and launches three missiles out of it, which can be inhaled by Kirby and give theBomb ability when swallowed. | |||
| Leaping Hammer | Masked Dedede jumps high into the air and then comes down with his hammer out front. When he lands, his hammer sends out a shockwave that travels to the end of the arena, then leaves behind a drop star. | |||
| Belly Slide | Masked Dedede puffs up as if to hover, but instead slides at Kirby. | |||
| Flamethrower | Masked Dedede opens a hatch on his hammer and shoots a gout of flame at Kirby. | |||
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
In the Story Mode ofKirby: Triple Deluxe, as Kirby enters theboss stage ofRoyal Road,Taranza will start controlling King Dedede using silk puppet strings and will use his magic to enhance his powers, giving him the form of Masked Dedede.
Masked Dedede's battle inKirby: Triple Deluxe is very similar to theKirby Super Star Ultra version during the first phase, as he uses the Masked Dedede Hammer 2.0 for many of his attacks, in addition to using his normal retinue of moves. However, when his first health bar is depleted, Masked Dedede will be knocked down and his hammer destroyed. Taranza then uses his magic to revive Dedede, turning his robes purple and leaving him with a heavily damaged mask, now referred to by the game asMasked Dedede's Revenge. Due to his hammer being broken, Masked Dedede's Revenge picks up a battle axe from one of the statues in the background and continues the fight with a new health bar. With the axe, Masked Dedede's Revenge has a much longer reach with his attacks, and Taranza helps out by tossing his magic orbs for the King to bat at Kirby. Dedede also gains the ability to use powerful spinning attacks, though these leave him very dizzy afterward. When Masked Dedede's Revenge is finally defeated, the mask shatters completely and Dedede is left unconscious for a long while afterward. He does not awake until after Kirby defeatsQueen Sectonia in their first fight.
InThe Arena, after defeating the previous seven battles (spawned in random order), Masked Dedede is fought again in the fixed 8th battle, later followed by the final two battles withQueen Sectonia andFlowered Sectonia. Masked Dedede also appears as a collectible uniquekeychain. It can be found inStage 3 ofOld Odyssey.
Attacks[edit]
The following lists Masked Dedede's attacks inKirby: Triple Deluxe. Attack names taken from official Japanese strategy guides unless otherwise stated.
| Masked Dedede's attacks inKirby: Triple Deluxe | ||||
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| Attack | Description | |||
| ヘッドスライディング Head Slide | Masked Dedede runs and then dives at Kirby. | |||
| スーパーデデデジャンプ Super Dedede Jump | Masked Dedede leaps into the air and then lands suddenly in another location. He may do this up to three times in succession. In the second phase, he creates shockwaves each time he lands onto the ground. | |||
| ハンマーたたき/アクスたたき Hammer / Axe | Masked Dedede raises his hammer and slams the ground with it. If Kirby is airborne, then Masked Dedede will jump up and swing the hammer in midair. When he lands, a shockwave emanates from it. In the second phase, he does this attack with his axe instead, with each swing on ground level causing shockwaves. | |||
| ビッグバンすいこみ HypernovaInhale | Masked Dedede inhales, creating a big vortex. If Kirby doesn't run fast enough from the suction, he will be sucked up and then spat out at the screen. | |||
| 火炎放射 Flamethrower | Masked Dedede preps his hammer, which opens up and shoots out a large gout of flame. | |||
| ホバリング Hover | Masked Dedede takes in air and starts hovering toward Kirby. He lets out anAir Bullet at the end of the attack before falling back down to ground level. | |||
| デデデミサイル Dedede Missile | Masked Dedede preps his hammer, which opens up and shoots out three missiles. These can be inhaled and swallowed for theBomb ability. | |||
| Masked Dedede's Revenge only | ||||
| アクストルネイド Axe Tornado | Masked Dedede spins his axe rapidly around in an attempt to catch Kirby in his dance, while alternating between planes as he does. He gets dizzy afterwards. | |||
| アクスショット Axe Shot | Masked Dedede creates two orbs of energy, and swats them at Kirby with his axe. | |||
| フライングアクス Flying Axe | Masked Dedede spins rapidly around with his axe surrounded by dark energy and takes to the air, flying in and out of the arena. He gets dizzy afterwards. | |||
| 斧の舞 Axe Dance | Masked Dedede wildly swings his poleaxe about, aiming for Kirby as he does so, and turning with his strikes as needed. He finishes with a long lunge attack. | |||
| タランザボウル Taranza Ball | Taranza produces some energy orbs in the background and then throws them at Masked Dedede in the foreground, who hits them back with his axe. This portion repeats seven times. Each small orb that hits the side of the stage produces a star from it. | |||
| スーパータランザボウル Super Taranza Ball | Taranza produces an even bigger energy orb and sends it to Dedede. After hitting it with his axe, the orb bounces along the arena for a bit before getting launched to Dedede in the background, who hits it with his axe one more time, sending it back to the foreground and causing it to explode, producing multiple Dropped Stars in the process. | |||
| アクスボンバー Axe Bomber | Masked Dedede jumps into the air with his axe, and then comes crashing down, creating a large explosion where he lands. | |||
| シャイニングアクス Shining Axe | Masked Dedede charges his axe, then releases multiple energy blasts across the stage that cover almost every portion of it. The energy blasts can be inhaled and swallowed for theBeam ability. | |||
Masked Dedede using a flamethrower from his hammer
Masked Dedede firing missiles from his hammer
Masked Dedede usingSuper Dedede Jump
Kirby holding his guard up against the Axe Tornado
Masked Dedede's Revenge using a "Flying Axe"
Masked Dedede's Revenge creating an explosion on impact with the ground at the end of his "Axe Bomber"
Masked Dedede's Revenge knocking Taranza Balls at Kirby
Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe[edit]
InDedede's Drum Dash Deluxe, this specific mask is one of the unlockable outfits for King Dedede. It is unlocked by clearing every normal stage in the game.
Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
Masked Dedede appears as a uniquesticker inKirby: Planet Robobot. It can be found inStage 5 ofRhythm Route.
Kirby's Blowout Blast[edit]
At the end of the Secret Path inKirby's Blowout Blast, Kirby faces off against King Dedede's Revenge, similarly to how he was in Stage 5-EX. However, when he's knocked away, and aSparkling Star comes to grow him giant, this time he gets his mask and jet hammer, becomingGiant Masked Dedede. His attack patterns are similar to the regular Giant King Dedede fight, but the mask protects him from singularStar Bullets. He can also shoot a giant laser and missiles from his Jet Hammer. The mask breaks when he is defeated. When defeated in this state, King Dedede's Revenge starts crying, much like in theExtra Game post-credits scene inKirby's Dream Land.
The following lists Giant Masked Dedede's attacks inKirby's Blowout Blast. All attack names are conjectural unless otherwise stated.
| Giant Masked Dedede's attacks inKirby's Blowout Blast | ||||
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| Attack | Description | |||
| Dedede Missile | Giant Masked Dedede's hammer opens up and fires out missiles which land in pre-determined locations. The missiles can be inhaled and spat out. Seven or thirteen missiles are launched from the hammer, either slowly or rapid-fire. | |||
| Laser | Giant Masked Dedede raises his hammer above the playing field and it opens up to fire a laser beam. Dedede then aims the laser beam towards Kirby's position, leaving stars behind as it travels. After the hammer head closes back up, Dedede proceeds to perform a regular hammer swing. | |||
| Hammer | Giant Masked Dedede raises his hammer above the playing field, homes in on Kirby's position, and then slams it down on the ground. Multiple stars are left behind each time the hammer hits the ground. If the hammer is charging before the swing, then the slam leaves behind shockwaves. If the hammer does not charge, then Dedede will swing the hammer three times in a row, moving the hammer to a different location on the stage each time before swinging. | |||
| Inhale | Giant Masked Dedede opens his mouth and begins drawing Kirby closer to his gaping maw, alongside sucking up tons ofGordos in different patterns. If Kirby doesn't run away from the suction fast enough, he'll get caught, chewed on three times and then spat back out. When the Gordos roll in, the blind spots are to the far left and right sides of the arena. | |||
Notably, when Masked Dedede roars at the start of the battle or uses his inhale in this game, the mouthpiece of the mask opens. In earlier games, Dedede would have to shift his mask aside for a moment if he wanted to use his inhale.
Battling Giant Masked Dedede, firing missiles at Kirby
Battling Giant Masked Dedede, using the heat ray
Battling Giant Masked Dedede, using his Inhale
Kirby Battle Royale[edit]
InKirby Battle Royale, Masked Dedede Mask appears as a choice ofHeadgear forKing Dedede, unlocked via King Dedede'samiibo.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
InKirby Star Allies, Masked Dedede appears in theCelebration Picture: "Super Ultra Battle". His official artwork fromKirby Super Star Ultra also appears on the title screen ofGuest Star King Dedede.
Super Kirby Clash[edit]
InSuper Kirby Clash, one of the equipment sets purchasable forHammer Lord resembles Masked Dedede.
Kirby Fighters 2[edit]
InKirby Fighters 2, Kirby can obtain a Rare Outfit that resembles Masked Dedede, giving him the mask and hammer similar to the set fromSuper Kirby Clash. Additionally, another form of Masked Dedede appears in this game, known asWaning Crescent Masked Dedede.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land[edit]
The original Masked Dedede does not make an appearance inKirby and the Forgotten Land. However, another version of Masked Dedede does appear (along with an altered version of "Masked Dedede's Theme") calledForgo Dedede.
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
InKirby's Dream Buffet, Masked Dedede is depicted on one of theCharacter Treats, using his in-gamesprite fromKirby Super Star Ultra.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
InKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Masked Dedede's likeness appears as aDress-Up Mask, which replaces the wearer's voice with that of Masked Dedede's when worn. It is unlocked by completing card #37 in theStamp Rally. Notably, the tuque on this mask is colored purple, which is likened to either be Masked Dedede's Revenge (albeit with a fully intact mask) or Giant Masked Dedede. It also uses King Dedede's design from the 3DS games, most noticeably with the face.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
King Dedede's Final Smash[edit]
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate,King Dedede will transform into Masked Dedede when he uses his newFinal Smash,Dede-Rush, in which he sends an opponent into the Dedede Arena, fires a barrage of missiles, and finishes off by knocking them out of the arena with hisJet Hammer.
Masked Dedede Spirit[edit]
Masked Dedede is also a primaryspirit (★★★ Ace, Attack-type, 2 slots; Skill: none, level 1 attack: 2,835, level 99 attack: 8,550, level 1 defense: 1,304, level 99 defense: 3,933), using hisKirby Super Star Ultra artwork. Masked Dedede's Spirit can only be obtained viaSummoning, the required Spirits materials beingReporter & Wrestler andHammer Bro.
HP[edit]
| Game | Mode | HP (Star Bullet=52) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby Super Star Ultra | Revenge of the King The True Arena | 440 (1 player) 572 (2 players) | He has double HP ofKing Dedede fromSpring Breeze (220). |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Story Mode | 620 | He becomesMasked Dedede's Revenge when his HP is 55% or lower. Defense modifier: ×0.75 |
| The Arena | 465 |
Flavor text[edit]
| Image | Game | Flavor text |
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 | Kirby Super Star Ultra | A fatedbout withKing Dedede! What canKirby do against hisnew Dedede Hammer?! |
 | Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Masked Dedede: Under the influence of Taranza's hypnosis magic, and now donning amysterious mask, the powered-up king wants to do battle with Kirby.Come to your senses, King Dedede! |
Trivia[edit]
- Shinya Kumazaki stated onMiiverse that the design of Masked Dedede's mask is based onDark Mind's.[1] This may have been what led to the creation ofKing D-Mind, who is essentially a hybrid between the two characters.
- Masked Dedede's two phases inKirby: Triple Deluxe share one totalhealth value despite having two health bars, similar toHR-D3 andHyness.
- Considered the DX version of theTriple Deluxe Masked Dedede,Shadow Dedede's two phases use the same health bar instead, similar toCorrupt Hyness.
- TheKirby Super Star Ultra artwork of Masked Dedede depicts his hammer as having a long and sharp point at the end of the handle. While the in-game hammer does come to a point at the handle, it is not nearly as long or pronounced as it is in this artwork.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
"Super Ultra Battle!"Celebration Picture fromKirby Star Allies, featuring Masked Dedede
Artwork of the Masked Dedede Mask 2.0 fromSuper Kirby Clash
Artwork of the Masked Dedede Hammer 2.0 fromSuper Kirby Clash
Concept art featuring Masked Dedede Gear forSuper Kirby Clash
Miiverse illustration commemorating the seventh anniversary ofKirby Super Star Ultra, drawn byShinya Kumazaki and Hitoshi Kikkawa
Sprites[edit]
Dialogue portrait fromRevenge of the King inKirby Super Star Ultra
Portrait fromThe True Arena inKirby Super Star Ultra
Icon from The True Arena inKirby Super Star Ultra
Obscured icon from The True Arena inKirby Super Star Ultra
Icon fromThe Arena inKirby: Triple Deluxe
Models[edit]
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Masked Dedede's Revenge fromKirby: Triple Deluxe
King Dedede's Revenge fromKirby's Blowout Blast
Masked Dedede's mask fromKirby's Blowout Blast
Masked Dedede's hammer fromKirby's Blowout Blast
Masked Dedede's hammer about to open fromKirby's Blowout Blast
Masked Dedede's hammer after opening fromKirby's Blowout Blast
One of Masked Dedede's missiles fromKirby's Blowout Blast
Masked Dedede's mask fromSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Masked Dedede's hammer fromSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
One of Masked Dedede's missiles fromSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Screenshots[edit]
The Masked Dedede mask inDedede's Drum Dash Deluxe
The Masked Dedede Hammer 2.0 inSuper Kirby Clash
The Masked Dedede Mask 2.0 inSuper Kirby Clash
The Masked Dedede Hammer 2.0Rare Hat inKirby Fighters 2
Kirby wearing the Masked Dedede Dress-Up Mask inKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
King Dedede usingDede-Rush inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Other[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
Masked Dedede[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | マスクド・デデデ Masukudo Dedede | Masked Dedede |
| Chinese | 面具帝帝帝[4] miàn jù dì dì dì 蒙面·帝帝帝[5] méng miàn dì dì dì | Masked Dedede |
| Dutch | Gemaskerde Dedede | Masked Dedede |
| Canadian French | Dadidou Masqué | Masked Dedede |
| European French | DaDiDou Masqué | Masked Dedede |
| German | Dedede Inkognito | Incognito Dedede |
| Italian | Dedede Mascherato | Masked Dedede |
| Korean | 마스크 디디디 Maseukeu Dididi | Mask Dedede |
| Portuguese | Dedede mascarado | Masked Dedede |
| Spanish | Dedede enmascarado | Masked Dedede |
Masked Dedede's Revenge[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | マスクド・デデデ リベンジ Masukudo Dedede Ribenji | Masked Dedede Revenge |
| Canadian French | Dadidou Masqué Ultra | Ultra Masked Dedede |
| European French | DaDiDou Masqué Ultra | Ultra Masked Dedede |
| German | Rache des Dedede Inkognito | Revenge of Incognito Dedede |
| Italian | La vendetta di Dedede Mascherato | The Revenge of Masked Dedede |
| Korean | 마스크 디디디 리벤지 Maseukeu Dididi Ribenji | Mask Dedede Revenge |
| Spanish | Dedede enmascarado vengador | Avenger Masked Dedede |
Giant Masked Dedede[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ジャイアントマスクド・デデデ Jaianto Masukudo Dedede | Giant Masked Dedede |
| Canadian French | Dadidou Masqué Géant | Giant Masked Dedede |
| European French | DaDiDou Masqué Géant | Giant Masked Dedede |
| German | Riesen-Dedede Inkognito | Giant Incognito Dedede |
| Italian | King Dedede Gigante Mascherato | Giant Masked King Dedede |
| Korean | 자이언트 마스크 디디디 Jaieonteu Maseukeu Dididi | Giant Mask Dedede |
| Spanish | Dedede enmascarado gigante | Giant Masked Dedede |
See also[edit]
- Shadow Dedede - TheMirror World counterpart ofKing Dedede, with an improved moveset of Masked Dedede.
- King D-Mind - The king of darkness from theBlack Mirror, with an even more improved moveset of Masked Dedede.
- Waning Crescent Masked Dedede - A special variant of Masked Dedede paired withMeta Knight wearing a similar mask inKirby Fighters 2.
- Forgo Dedede - Another variant of Masked Dedede appearing inKirby and the Forgotten Land, this time donning a wooden boar mask and two hammers.
- Phantom Forgo Dedede - The phantom counterpart of Forgo Dedede.
References
- ↑1.01.1"Incidentally, the mask's design is a heavily altered version of Dark Mind's mask from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. If you look reeeeeally closely, you might be able to see the similarities. Some very eagle-eyed players may have noticed already!" –Shinya Kumazaki (Miiverse)
- ↑"Masked Dedede — King Dedede appeared in this form in Revenge of the King from Kirby Super Star Ultra. Rather than his usual wooden hammer, he's equipped with a mechanical New Dedede Hammer." –Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Tips)
- ↑Name retrieved from the purchasable hammer inSuper Kirby Clash
- ↑Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- ↑Kirby's Dream Buffet
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