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This article is about Waddle Dees in a general context. For more specific Waddle Dees or variants, seethis disambiguation page.

Waddle Dees are a species of very peaceful creatures that are a common sight inDream Land, in the widerPopstar region, and onmany other planets. Named for their waddling gait, Waddle Dees are about the same size asKirby, and have a slightly pear-shaped body with orange-red skin, fingerless stubs for arms, and two feet which are typically yellow, but may also be tan or a light orange. Their faces are tan in color and consist of two dark brown eyes, two cheek blushes, and no mouth or nose (though Waddle Dees are known to speak and eat despite lacking mouths). While most Waddle Dees are orange or red, there also aregreen, yellow, blue, orgolden Waddle Dees to be found.

Overall, Waddle Dees are depicted as peaceful denizens of Dream Land that seldom fight actively. Instead, they usually just waddle around in stages and leap in the air occasionally, neither paying attention to, nor actively attacking Kirby. While they are generally not much of a threat, they usuallydamage Kirby if they run into him or if he touches them. Many, but not all Waddle Dees seem to have affiliated themselves withKing Dedede, and those that have usually show a great amount of respect and loyalty towards their leader, even if they sometimes acknowledge his character flaws. King Dedede often employs them as servants, soldiers, and guards, giving the latter of thesespears to use to varying degrees of effectiveness. Among the most loyal of these isBandana Waddle Dee, named after his blue bandana, who also happens to be friends with Kirby.

Waddle Dees first appeared in the first game of theKirby series,Kirby's Dream Land, making them one of the oldest types of enemies to be found. They have subsequently reappeared in one form or another in every game in the series, becoming arguably just as iconic as Kirby himself. Waddle Dees may be compared to theGoomba species from theMario franchise as both are considered to be common, ubiquitous, basic enemies who may be found in many roles and varieties, and have individual stand-out members.

Varieties of Waddle Dee[edit]

Main article:Waddle Dee (disambiguation)

There are many entities in theKirby series that are either variants of Waddle Dees, distinguished Waddle Dees, or similar to Waddle Dees. Due to the sheer volume of these varieties, they have been moved to a separate page. SeeWaddle Dee (disambiguation) for a list of such variants.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby's Dream Land[edit]

Waddle Dees make their first appearance inKirby's Dream Land. Like in most of the games to follow this installment, they are depicted as one of the weakest types of enemies, possessing no means to attack Kirby other than to accidentally bump into him, though they do move more erratically in theExtra Game. TheParasol-wielding variant of the Waddle Dee is also first seen in this game, using its parasol as a parachute to glide down to the ground; as the game contains no Copy Abilities, however, they do not yield theParasol ability. Waddle Dees appear in every stage of the game.

Kirby's Adventure /Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]

Waddle Dees make another appearance inKirby's Adventure, as well as in the remakeKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, again serving as one of the weakest foes Kirby faces during his journey. When appearing as Parasol Waddle Dees, they can be inhaled to give Kirby the Parasol ability. Parasol Waddle Dees are one of the common sources for the Parasol ability, the other ones being Parasol Waddle Doo and the parasol from aParasol Shotzo. Waddle Dees can also be found in different colors in the remake.

Waddle Dee is ubiquitous throughout the stages in these games, being absent from only a handful. Waddle Dee can be found in the following levels and stages:

Waddle Dee locations inKirby's Adventure andKirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Stage	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5	Stage 6	Stage 7
Vegetable Valley						N/A	N/A
Ice Cream Island							N/A
Butter Building
Grape Garden
Yogurt Yard
Orange Ocean
Rainbow Resort

Kirby's Pinball Land[edit]

Waddle Dee appears in the bonus game ofWispy-Woods Land, as the firstenemy patrolling the top of the block line. When collided into, he is defeated and yields 5000 points.

Kirby's Dream Course[edit]

Waddle Dees appear inKirby's Dream Course as common enemies on the courses. They always remain stationary and yield no ability when bumped into. In this game, they function exactly the same asKabus,Broomhatters, andSquishys.

InKirby's Dream Course, Waddle Dee can be found in the following courses and holes:

Waddle Dee locations inKirby's Dream Course (Main Game)
1P Mode
Course	Course 1	Course 2	Course 3	Course 4	Course 5	Course 6	Course 7	Course 8
Hole 1
Hole 2
Hole 3
Hole 4
Hole 5
Hole 6
Hole 7
Hole 8
2P Mode
Course	Whispy Woods Course		Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright Course		Kracko Course		Gordo Course
Hole 1
Hole 2
Hole 3
Hole 4
Hole 5
Hole 6
Hole 7
Hole 8

Waddle Dee locations inKirby's Dream Course (Extra Game)
1P Mode
Course	Course 1	Course 2	Course 3	Course 4	Course 5	Course 6	Course 7	Course 8
Hole 1
Hole 2
Hole 3
Hole 4
Hole 5
Hole 6
Hole 7
Hole 8
2P Mode
Course	Whispy Woods Course		Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright Course		Kracko Course		Gordo Course
Hole 1
Hole 2
Hole 3
Hole 4
Hole 5
Hole 6
Hole 7
Hole 8

Kirby's Avalanche[edit]

Kirby's Avalanche "Face" picture.

InKirby's Avalanche, a Waddle Dee is the first opponent in Easy mode, never being fought in any other game mode. He is the easiest opponent and seems to simply place Puyos at random, never rotating them. HisPuyo Puyo equivalent isSkeleton T.

Kirby's Dream Land 2[edit]

InKirby's Dream Land 2, two basic types of Waddle Dees exist, both of which walk in a straight line and turn around when reaching an obstacle. The difference between them is that one type is able to jump and walk up and down slopes, while the other is unable to do either of these things.

A less common, very fast-moving type of Waddle Dee can also be found in a few locations; this form appears behind Kirby once he reaches a certain point in a level, attempting to dash into him but stopping when he faces him. Furthermore, some Waddle Dees can be seen holdingFloaty the Drifters,Kirby's Dream Land 2's equivalent ofParasols, enabling them to slowly glide down from above.

Waddle Dees can be defeated instantly by hitting them with any attack or colliding with them. They award Kirby with 100 points when inhaled, and 200 points when destroyed in any other way.

Waddle Dee can be found in the following levels and stages:

Waddle Dee locations inKirby's Dream Land 2
Stage	Grass Land	Big Forest	Ripple Field	Iceberg	Red Canyon	Cloudy Park	Dark Castle
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4	N/A	N/A	N/A
Stage 5	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Stage 6	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Stage 7	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Kirby's Block Ball[edit]

Waddle Dees are a common enemy inKirby's Block Ball. They are worth 300 points when defeated and usually drop afood item.

Kirby's Toy Box[edit]

InKirby's Toy Box, a single Waddle Dee appears in thePinball mini-game as a static target worth 100 points. It can only be hit if Kirby rolls behindKracko.

Kirby Super Star /Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

Waddle Dees reappear inKirby Super Star and its remake,Kirby Super Star Ultra. While they retain their usual role as a common enemy, a Parasol Waddle Dee also serves as theHelper that can be created from the Parasol ability. The Helper is much more capable during battle than his enemy counterparts, being able to use the same moveset as Parasol Kirby. AWaddle Dee in a sailor garb also gets introduced as one ofMeta Knight's henchmen during his conquest to take over Dream Land. Yet another Waddle Dee appears inThe Arena as a joke opponent; this Waddle Dee has more health than regular ones but does not move, instead walking in place until defeated.

Aside from the introduction of spear-wielding Waddle Dees, another Waddle Dee characterwearing a blue bandana appears in theRevenge of the King mode ofKirby Super Star Ultra. He first is fought as amid-boss, and later can be spotted alone in the audience during Kirby's fight with Masked Dedede. After Kirby wins the fight, he can be seen accompanying a miserable King Dedede on his walk into the sunset, along with dozens of other Waddle Dees.

InKirby Super Star Ultra, Waddle Dee also appears on two cards inKirby Card Swipe, one of which depicts a Cart Waddle Dee fromKirby Air Ride. He also appears as a target inKirby on the Draw wearing a cowboy inspired outfit.

Waddle Dee can be found in the following places inKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra:

Waddle Dee locations inKirby Super Star &Kirby Super Star Ultra
Stage	Appearance?	Stage	Appearance?
Green Greens		RoMK Chapter 4
Float Islands		RoMK Chapter 5
Bubbly Clouds		RoMK Chapter 6
Mt. Dedede		RoMK Chapter 7
Peanut Plains		Floria
Mallow Castle		Aquarius
Cocoa Cave		Skyhigh
Candy Mountain		Hotbeat
Trial Room 1		Cavius
Trial Room 2		Mekkai
Sub-Tree		Halfmoon
Crystal		???
Old Tower		Purple Plants
Garden		Illusion Islands
RoMK Chapter 1		Crash Clouds
RoMK Chapter 2		The Revenge
RoMK Chapter 3

Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)[edit]

Player 2 controls a Waddle Dee in the Vs. Mode ofKirby's Star Stacker on the Game Boy.

Kirby's Dream Land 3[edit]

InKirby's Dream Land 3, Waddle Dees are once more encountered as common foes throughout the game. Here, they possess two basic types of movements: they are either found pacing back and forth in a predefined area or moving in a straight line until they run into an obstacle, jumping occasionally. As the game does not assign health meters to enemies, they, like most other adversaries, can be defeated in a single hit from any attack or by colliding with them.

Besides walking around, Waddle Dees can occasionally be found riding onNruffs, though they are thrown off when their steed slams into a wall. Furthermore, a few Waddle Dees can be seen rowing orange paddle boats back and forth on the water in certain areas; attacking these specimens destroys their boat, causing them to fall into the water and be defeated.Kirby's Dream Land 3 is notable for being one of the few games in which Waddle Dees never hold a Parasol, due to the enemy being absent from the game.

Apart from regular Waddle Dees, the game also featuresWapods, ghost-like enemies that strongly resemble Waddle Dees in looks, but not in behavior. Waddle Dees can also be foundriding in rafts in bodies of water.

InKirby's Dream Land 3, Waddle Dee can be found in the following levels and stages:

Waddle Dee locations inKirby's Dream Land 3
Stage	Grass Land	Ripple Field	Sand Canyon	Cloudy Park	Iceberg
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 6				*
*appears in drawing form

Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)[edit]

A Waddle Dee serves as the first opponent in the Story Mode in the Super Famicom version ofKirby's Star Stacker. Naturally, it is the easiest to defeat.

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards[edit]

Main article:Waddle Dee (Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards)

WhileKirby 64: The Crystal Shards does not feature Waddle Dees as enemies like usual -N-Z assumes the role as the weakest type of enemy - a single Waddle Dee appears as a character in that game. After finding aCrystal Shard, he gets possessed byDark Matter (temporarily turning him into a form resembling aWaddle Doo) and challenges Kirby. Once defeated and released, he gladly joins Kirby's andRibbon's quest, becoming their ally. From that point on, he sometimes appears in various stages and helps Kirby out, often by providing vehicles and opening paths. He can also be seen at the end of every stage during theBonus Game.

Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble[edit]

Waddle Dees appear as common enemies inKirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, and typically only walk back and forth. Apart from getting in the way, they are not particularly threatening and can be defeated easily by popping theGame Boy Color up to turn them intostar pieces. When groups of four Waddle Dees are together, they can be flipped into blue star pieces.

A Waddle Dee also appears in theSub-GameKirby's Hurdle Race as the flag-waver.

InKirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, Waddle Dee can be found in the following levels and stages:

Waddle Dee locations inKirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
Stage	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5	Level 6	Level 7	Level 8
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3								*
Stage 4
*Only appears in Extra Game

Kirby Air Ride[edit]

Waddle Dees appear inAir Ride mode as enemies on the race tracks, where they can be seen either on foot or riding in mine carts (these are referred to asCart Waddle Dees). The ones on foot will attempt to run out of the way when racers approach.

InKirby Air Ride, Waddle Dee can be found in the following places:

Waddle Dee locations inKirby Air Ride
Location	Appearance?	Location	Appearance?
Fantasy Meadows		Beanstalk Park
Celestial Valley		Machine Passage
Sky Sands		Checker Knights
Frozen Hillside		Kirby Melee 1
Magma Flows		Kirby Melee 2

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror[edit]

Waddle Dees once again take their role as enemies in the gameKirby & The Amazing Mirror. These Waddle Dees do not live in Dream Land however, but in theMirror World, and can be commonly found in every major area of it. Aside from regular Waddle Dees, a bigger version of them known asBig Waddle Dee can also be found. Aside from their size, though, they do not possess any more strength or health than the smaller Waddle Dees and can easily be defeated in one hit.

A joke opponent Waddle Dee with increased health, like the one inKirby Super Star, can be fought as an opponent inBoss Endurance, as part of the second wave of mid-bosses. It can also be simply defeated by being inhaled, but it can move.

Kirby: Canvas Curse[edit]

InKirby: Canvas Curse, regular Waddle Dees, along with two new variants appear. The first, calledFluff Waddle Dee, floats down on a fluff, similarly to Parasol Waddle Dee, with the difference being that the fluff version does not give a Copy Ability due to Parasol's absence in this game. The second variant, calledSpear Waddle Dee, holds a spear, which he can throw at Kirby. Spear Waddle Dees usually appear as a type of Mid Boss. Both variants, as well as the regular version, have the same appearance when stunned.

A playable Waddle Dee ball is unlocked if the game is beaten once. He cannot use Copy Abilities, like every other playable character besides Kirby. Aside from always having four hit points, he has the same stats as Kirby.

InKirby: Canvas Curse, Waddle Dee appears in the following locations (note thatFluff Waddle Dee andSpear Waddle Dee have their own tables, and will not be counted here):

Waddle Dee locations inKirby: Canvas Curse
Reddy Land	Arange Gorge	Iello Adventure	Neo Greo	Bloo Hills	Omarine Zone	Wonder Lilane
All stages	All stages	All stages	All stages	All stages	Collapse Castle Volatile Volcano

Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]

InKirby: Squeak Squad, Waddle Dees appear as common enemies and can be controlled by using theGhost ability. However, the only thing they can do is walk and jump. In addition to this, agolden variant appears, giving a treasure chest if defeated.

Waddle Dee can be found in the following levels and stages:

Waddle Dee locations inKirby: Squeak Squad
Stage	Prism Plains	Nature Notch	Cushy Cloud	Jam Jungle	Vocal Volcano	Ice Island	Secret Sea	Gamble Galaxy
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4								N/A
Stage 5					N/A			N/A
Stage EX								N/A

Kirby's Epic Yarn /Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn[edit]

Yarn Waddle Dee artwork fromKirby's Epic Yarn.

Waddle Dee re-appears inPatch Land, however according to an in-game interlude, the Waddle Dees made of yarn are not actually Waddle Dees (servants of King Dedede), but rather creations ofYin-Yarn. Unlike Waddle Dees from other games, running into Yarn Waddle Dees will not hurt Kirby. However, sometimes Waddle Dees do try to attack Kirby through the use of arrows (Bow Waddle Dee) and spears (Spear Waddle Dee). In theOff-Roader segments of the game, Waddle Dees appear riding dune buggies (in this appearance they are calledTruck Monster) in a race between them and Kirby. In the snowier stagesSnowy Fields andEvergreen Lift, individual Waddle Dees roll up hazardous snowballs which can trap Kirby. Waddle Dees also appear in numerous stages as hapless foes and bystanders, can appear asleep, or carry Parasols (Parasol Waddle Dee) and Balloons (Balloon Waddle Dee). Waddle Dees also make a small appearance in theSquashini boss fight as part of an audience. In addition to this, a single Waddle Dee is seen burning in theHot Wings fight, and King Dedede's Waddle Dees can be seen in some cutscenes. InCastle Dedede, aBig Waddle Dee can be seen guarding the throne room. This Waddle Dee is not mentioned in thePatch Plaza.

InKirby's Extra Epic Yarn, Waddle Dees make an appearance in thefirst,second andfourth stages of theSub-GameSlash & Bead. Here, they are entirely harmless but can be defeated withMeta Knight's sword or hisSpecial for some extrabeads.

InKirby's Epic Yarn, Waddle Dee can be found in the following levels and stages:

Waddle Dee locations inKirby's Epic Yarn
Stage	Appearance?	Stage	Appearance?
Patch Castle		Deep-Dive Deep
Fountain Gardens		Boom Boatyard
Flower Fields		Fossil Reef
Rainbow Falls		Snowy Fields
Big-Bean Vine		Cozy Cabin
Mole Hole		Mt. Slide
Weird Woods		Frosty Wheel
Pyramid Sands		Frigid Fjords
Lava Landing		Evergreen Lift
Cool Cave		Future City
Dino Jungle		Tube Town
Temper Temple		Mysterious UFO
Dusk Dunes		Stellar Way
Toy Tracks		Moon Base
Mushroom Run		Outer Rings
Sweets Park		Whispy's Forest
Melody Town		Tempest Towers
Cocoa Station		Cloud Palace
Dark Manor		Castle Dedede
Splash Beach		Meta Melon Isle
Blub-Blub Ocean		Battleship Halberd
Secret Island

Kirby Mass Attack[edit]

InKirby Mass Attack, Waddle Dees throw small bombs. Sometimes they throw nuts (andFruit) from palm trees. They also throw bombswhile inside paintings, or behind fake walls. There is a singleGold Waddle Dee, which runs away from the Kirbys like inKirby: Squeak Squad; unlike the golden Waddle Dees in that game, however, defeating it is necessary to clear theChecklist. They are also voiced inKirby Brawlball, marking the first time they have been vocalized in the video games.

Waddle Dee can be found in the following levels and stages inKirby Mass Attack (note that this does not include variants such as Big Waddle Dee):

Waddle Dee locations inKirby Mass Attack
Stage	Green Grounds	Sandy Canyon	Dedede Resort	Volcano Valley	Necro Nebula
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5					N/A
Stage 6					N/A
Stage 7					N/A
Stage 8					N/A
Stage 9					N/A
Stage 10					N/A
Stage 11	N/A				N/A
Boss Stage

Kirby's Return to Dream Land /Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]

Waddle Dees reappear inKirby's Return to Dream Land and itsremake, exhibiting similar behavior to the Waddle Dees in other games. Waddle Dees come in different sizes, ranging from small to large ones. Larger ones need to be super inhaled in order for Kirby to inhale them and resembleBig Waddle Dees from previous games. Waddle Dees often come inPuppet Waddle Dees, a large Waddle-Dee shaped container with three Waddle Dees in it. Waddle Dees can also be sometimes seen ridingNruffs.

There is a similar enemy inHalcandra who boasts a gray color scheme and wears a hood. These are calledHalcandle Dees and can also come in large, Parasol-wielding, and armor varieties.

Bandana Waddle Dee appears as a playable character in this game.

InKirby's Return to Dream Land, Waddle Dee can be found in the following levels and stages:

Waddle Dee locations inKirby's Return to Dream Land andKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Stage	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5	Stage 6
Cookie Country						N/A
Raisin Ruins						N/A
Onion Ocean						N/A
White Wafers
Nutty Noon
Egg Engines
Dangerous Dinner				N/A	N/A	N/A

Waddle Dee locations in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler
Stage	Appearance?	Stage	Appearance?
Opening Stage		4-3
1-1		4-4
1-2		4-EX
1-3		Sphere
1-BOSS		Levitation
2-1		Health
2-2		Surge
2-3		Bomb
2-4		Upward
2-BOSS		Needles
3-1		Barrier
3-2		Vanish
3-3		Cannon
3-4		Black Hole
3-BOSS		Trickery
4-1		Secret Stage
4-2		Final Boss

InKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, many Waddle Dees feature greatly inMerry Magoland and some of itsSub-Games, with some bearing their various colorations fromKirby and the Forgotten Land. Some of them also appear as Park-Staff Waddle Dees, wearing blue and yellow caps with a mini microphone. When performing anEmote near any Waddle Dees, they will also wave back at the player. Some of them also wearDress-Up Masks, notably the ones the player has unlocked so far throughout the game. Finally,Souvenir Shop Waddle Dee appears in various modes where appropriate, giving Kirby the option to take along aSouvenir Item or choose a Dress-Up Mask.

There are three Dress-Up Masks based on Waddle Dees, including Park-Staff Waddle Dee and Bandana Waddle Dee, with the regular Waddle Dee mask given upon first visit to Merry Magoland, and the last two for completingStamp Rally cards #21 and #33, respectively.

Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[edit]

Waddle Dees, along with the rare Golden Waddle Dee, appear in theNew Challenge Stages as enemies to be plowed through.

Additionally,Bandana Waddle Dee, along with other normal Waddle Dees are present in the game's intro movie.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

Waddle Dee appears again as a common enemy inKirby: Triple Deluxe. They also appear aswoodcutters who cut down trees in the background, operatingroving tanks,manning a steel fortress, and there arelarge and woolly,ghostly, andinsectoid variants.

The developers mentioned in aMiiverse post that they believe this is the first time Waddle Dees have actively attacked Kirby in the series. However, they were designed in a way that they aren't attacking out of malicious intent, but rather, they happen to be doing things that unintentionally cause problems for Kirby. This came up during development when the designers were creatingFine Fields - Stage 3; originally, the stage featured machines that automatically sent rolling boulders toward Kirby, but the designers felt that this was too menacing for such an early-game scenario, so they decided to add Waddle Dees running the machines to make it more comical. The developers enjoyed this gag so much that they put Waddle Dees into similar situations all across the game.

Additionally, Bandana Waddle Dee appears at many points to give Kirby or King Dedede anAssist Star that they can hold onto and use when necessary.

InKirby Triple Deluxe, Waddle Dee can be found in the following levels and stages:

Waddle Dee locations inKirby Triple Deluxe
Stage	Fine Fields	Lollipop Land	Old Odyssey	Wild World	Endless Explosions	Royal Road
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5	N/A	N/A
Stage 6			N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Stage 7	N/A	N/A
Stage 8	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe[edit]

Waddle Dees appear in a few levels ofDedede's Drum Dash Deluxe as standard enemies. King Dedede can also wear a mask resembling a Waddle Dee, obtained if the game detectsKirby: Triple Deluxe StreetPass data on the system.

After clearingC-R-O-W-N-E-D (Reprise), the secret staff credits show that the hand puppets seen in various parts of the game are actually being puppeteered by a Waddle Dee.

Kirby Fighters Deluxe[edit]

Waddle Dees can be thrown by King Dedede on theDedede Arena stage. Additionally,Waddle Dee Trains appear as hazards in theWaddle Dee Train Tracks stage.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse[edit]

Three different shades ofBandana Waddle Dee appear inKirby and the Rainbow Curse to help Kirby out in multiplayer. This is also the first game where the Waddle Dees have a voice in proper gameplay (the first time in general is in theKirby Mass Attack subgameKirby Brawlball). Regular Waddle Dees do not appear as enemies, instead being replaced withCottas.

Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

Screenshot of a Waddle Dee fromKirby: Planet Robobot.

Waddle Dees returned as per usual inKirby: Planet Robobot. In addition to the standard ones seen thus far, the following new and notable varieties are seen:

• Driver Waddle Dee: Waddle Dees who drive vehicles. They can be knocked away using theRobobot Armor's attacks.
• Walker Waddle Dee: The robotic walker must be destroyed first in order to get at the Waddle Dee itself.
• Cannon Waddle Dee: Functionally identical to Walker Waddle Dees, but also wields a cannon. Provides theBomb ability if swallowed.
• Propeller Waddle Dee: Functionally identical to Cannon Waddle Dees, but has the power of flight via propeller attachment. Provides the Bomb ability if swallowed.
• Spear Waddle Dee: Appearing in theKirby 3D Rumble sub-game, they are slightly more yellow in color and toss spears at Kirby, which create stars when they hit the ground.

Aesthetically, Waddle Dees can also be seen with hard hats or cyborg eyepieces. They can also be seen carrying spiked bars and doing other things that are generally annoying to Kirby.

InKirby: Planet Robobot, Waddle Dee can be found in the following levels and stages:

Waddle Dee locations inKirby: Planet Robobot
Stage	Patched Plains	Resolution Road	Overload Ocean	Gigabyte Grounds	Rhythm Route	Access Ark
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3			*
Stage 4				*
Stage 5	N/A	N/A
Stage 6 EX			N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Stage 7 EX	N/A	N/A
Stage 8 EX	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
*appears in alternate form only

Team Kirby Clash Deluxe[edit]

While no standard Waddle Dees appear in this game,Bandana Waddle Dee andSailor Waddle Dee appear as characters. Additionally, Team Kirby has to fight aColossal Waddle Dee on several occasions.

Kirby's Blowout Blast[edit]

Waddle Dees are among the enemies that Kirby will need to eat in this spin-off title. Some can be seen wielding spears and will try to toss them at Kirby. Others will appear, then immediately run toward Kirby. In Extra Stages, Waddle Dees take on a purple coloration while their feet are a deep orange or brown.

Kirby Battle Royale[edit]

Bandana Waddle Dee appears in this title, helping Kirby out in the story mode of the game -Dedede's Cake Royale. Other Waddle Dees can be seen at the arena, including soldiers, spectators, servants, and theWaddle Dee Report Crew. The Waddle Dee voice clips fromKirby and the Rainbow Curse return in this game and are expanded even further.

Outside of Story Mode and after clearing the Bronze League, the player can play as aParasol Waddle Dee.

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

Waddle Dees return as standard enemies in this title. They can appear in various sizes, and may also be found inPuppet Waddle Dee formation, or packed up intogiant boulders. Additionally,Parasol Waddle Dee andBandana Waddle Dee also appear, and can become part of Kirby's team; the former withFriend Hearts, the latter from aDream Rod.

InKirby Star Allies, Waddle Dees can be found in every level of the game except for theFortress of Shadows: Jambastion. This is because the Jambastion hasJambelievers, which are similar to Waddle Dees in that they have no attack and provide no copy ability.

InKirby Star Allies, Waddle Dees appear in the following levels and stages:

Waddle Dee locations inKirby Star Allies
Dream Land		Far-Flung Starlight Heroes
Stage	Appearance?	Stage	Appearance?
Green Gardens		Planet Earthfall
Donut Dome		Falluna Moon
Honey Hill		Planet Misteen
Fruity Forest		Mareen Moon	*
Clash at Castle Dedede		Planet Caverna
Extra Eclair		Grott Moon
Planet Popstar		Planet Frostak
Friendly Field		Blizzno Moon
Reef Resort		Planet Towara
Echo's Edge		Gabbel Moon	*
Nature's Navel		Star Lavadom
Sacred Square		Sizzlai Moon
Inside Islands		Jambandra Base
Duplex Dream		The Divine Terminus
Jambastion		Extra Planet α
Gatehouse Road		Extra Planet β
Eastern Wall		Extra Planet γ
Longview Corridor		Extra Planet δ
Western Outer Wall		Ability Planet
Inner Sanctum		Heroes in Another Dimension
Heavenly Hall		Dimension I
Sector A		Dimension II
Sector B	*	Dimension III
Sector C		Dimension IV	*
*appears in alternate form only

Super Kirby Clash[edit]

Much like its predecessor, no standard Waddle Dees appear in this game, butBandana Waddle Dee,Parasol Waddle Dee andColossal Spear Waddle Dee make an appearance. Waddle Deestickers are also usable.

Additionally, Waddle Dees were planned to be playable at some point during the development ofSuper Kirby Clash, but the idea was scrapped.^[1]

Kirby Fighters 2[edit]

InKirby Fighters 2, two Waddle Dees appear inStory Mode: The Destined Rivals as the bosses of Chapter 2: Secret of the Substitutes. They take the appearance ofKing Dedede & Meta Knight and are referred to as "substitutes" of those characters, though their attack patterns are noticeably different. Additionally,Bandana Waddle Dee appears as a playable character, and theDedede Arena andWaddle Dee Train Tracks stages return fromKirby Fighters Deluxe. Waddle Dees also appear to toss food and other items at the fighters in the newGourmet Go Go stage and signify the start of "races" where King Dedede appears as a stage hazard.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land /Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World[edit]

InKirby and the Forgotten Land and itsNintendo Switch 2 Edition, many Waddle Dees are taken hostage by theBeast Pack, and can be found trapped in cages. In this way they function ascollectibles. Kirby's primary objective is to free them. A gold cage containing three Waddle Dees marks the endpoint of each regular stage, while many other silver cages containing single Waddle Dees can be found along the way, with goals in each level rewarding more Waddle Dees. As Waddle Dees are rescued by Kirby, they populate theWaddle Dee Town, and the more rescued, the bigger and more complex the town becomes. Later in the game, it is discovered thatLeongar is putting them to work poweringLab Discovera. Notably, Waddle Dees in this game come in a more subtle variety of colors, with there being seven possible shades a Waddle Dee's skin can be. All Waddle Dees in the game have randomly assigned skin colors except for the ones inDowntown Grassland,Through the Tunnel,Welcome to Wondaria, andIn the Presence of the King.^[2] In addition, the voice clips fromKirby and the Rainbow Curse are now much more emphasized through the species, even being transcribed in-game as "Wa-wa" in English and "Wanya" (わにゃ) in Japanese.

For more information on Waddle Dees as collectibles and the objectives Kirby must do in order to free them in this game, seethis page.

There are multiple distinguished Waddle Dees to note. These are as follows:

• Bandana Waddle Dee
• Café-Manager Waddle Dee
• Café-Staff Waddle Dee
• Commentator Waddle Dee
• The Deedly Dees
• Delivery Waddle Dee
• Item-Shop Waddle Dee
• Game-Shop Waddle Dee
• Minion Waddle Dee
• Trader Waddle Dee
• Usher Waddle Dee
• Weapons-Shop Waddle Dee
• Wise Waddle Dee

The following Waddle Dees appear exclusively in the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition:

• Astronomer Waddle Dee
• Star Guide Waddle Dee

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  Artwork ofCafé-Staff Waddle Dee
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  Artwork ofWeapons-Shop Waddle Dee
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  Artwork ofAstronomer Waddle Dee

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

InKirby's Dream Buffet, four Waddle Dees join the Kirbys in the Race courses asCPU opponents. Their goal is to roll slowly along the course until they reach the end. Unlike Kirbys, the Waddle Dees cannot pick upstrawberries or interact withFood Boxes orCopy Food items, but they can bump into the Kirbys and they are capable ofhovering when they go off the edge of a track. They also do not appear on the results screen.

Each Waddle Dee opponent is given a randomized name from a short list. For that list, see theWaddle Dee names section of the CPU page. Sometimes, Waddle Dees can be seen withCostumes on.

Stationary pink Waddle Dee dummies made from candy also appear on the Home Table, inFree Rolling, and in the waiting room forOnline Mode. Free Rolling also has a singular large Waddle Dee dummy, which is green in appearance.

Waddle Dees also appear as severalCharacter Treats in the game, being depicted in both artwork and sprite form fromKirby's Dream Land as well as using artwork from theKirby Café. Other more specific Waddle Dee types and characters also get their own Character Treats.

Kirby Air Riders[edit]

Waddle Dee is playable inKirby Air Riders as one of the four starting riders, alongside Kirby, King Dedede, and Meta Knight. ItsSpecial, Golden Waddle Dee, turns it intoGold Waddle Dee which makes it more nimble and gives it a speed boost. Waddle Dees and Cart Waddle Dees also return as enemies, bearing a pinker hue to distinguish them from the playable rider, and make various cameos on certainAir Ride courses.

Locations[edit]

As an enemy, Waddle Dees appear aroundSkyah, inKirby Melee, and on the following Air Ride courses:

Waddle Dee locations inKirby Air Riders
Location	Appearance?	Location	Appearance?
Floria Fields		Fantasy Meadows
Waveflow Waters		Celestial Valley
Airtopia Ruins		Sky Sands
Crystalline Fissure		Frozen Hillside
Steamgust Forge		Magma Flows	*
Cavernous Corners		Beanstalk Park
Cyberion Highway		Machine Passage
Mount Amberfalls		Checker Knights
Galactic Nova		Nebula Belt
*Time Attack only

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

SmashWiki has more information about this subjecthere.

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

InSuper Smash Bros. Melee, a Waddle Dee only appears as a collectible trophy.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl,King Dedede enters the stage on a palanquin carried by four Waddle Dees, and he is accompanied by a Waddle Dee in one of his victory poses. He can toss Waddle Dees at opponents as hisside special move (Waddle Dee Toss), as well as summon them as part of hisFinal Smash (Waddle Dee Army).

In theSubspace Emissary, a lone Waddle Dee acting as King Dedede's bait can be seen in a cutscene withLuigi who cowers in fear of him, and several Dedede's Waddle Dees ambushWario later in the cutscene.

There are twostickers featuring Waddle Dee. The first is theWaddle Dee fromKirby 64: The Crystal Shards, who grants 32 bonus damage for head-based attacks for any fighter. The other is the playable Waddle Dee Ball fromKirby: Canvas Curse, who grants 5 bonus damage for arm attacks for any fighter.

Waddle Dee also has a trophy in the game.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit]

InSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Waddle Dees no longer appear in King Dedede's moveset, but one of his color changes features a Waddle Dee pattern. They still appear in his entrance animation and a victory pose.

InSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS exclusively, Waddle Dees andParasol Waddle Dees appear as enemies in theSmash Run mode. Interestingly, while no standard Waddle Dee trophy appears in either game, trophies forParasol Waddle Dee andWaddle Doo can be collected in the 3DS version.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, Waddle Dees still appear in King Dedede's entrance animation, a victory pose, and as part of a color change.

Spirit[edit]

Waddle Dee (artwork fromKirby Super Star Ultra) appears as aPrimary Spirit (★★ Advanced, Neutral-type, 3 support slots, level one stats: 922 attack, 507 defense, level 99 stats: 3,691 attack, 2,031 defense), which can be enhanced intoBandana Waddle Dee (★★★ Advanced, Neutral-type, 3 slots, trait: Battering Items ↑, level 1 stats: 1,808 attack, 1,230 defense, level 99 stats: 5,424 attack, 3,692 defense). This spirit can be obtained by battling it in theSpirit Board or inWorld of Light, where it possesses four orangeKirbys. The spirit battle takes place on theDream Land GB stage. It can also be obtained by purchasing it from theShop or by scanning the Waddle Dee amiibo.

InKirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]

Main article:Waddle Dee (anime character)

In the anime series, Waddle Dees are portrayed as indistinct servants ofCastle Dedede, and are charged with tending to any/all of the needs of theKing and his court. Unlike in the game series, Waddle Dees in the anime do not speak, although they do seem to communicate silently to each-other; a notion that is implied byCaptain Waddle Doo in the episodePink-Collar Blues when the Waddle Dees are forced en-mass out of the castle. It is also during this episode that Dedede and the rest of the court realize just how many Waddle Dees have taken up residence in the castle, as their procession out creates a line miles long.

Castle Dedede's Waddle Dee servants are presumed to have been living in the castle since long before King Dedede himself took ownership of it. They work as servants without pay in exchange for the food and lodgings which the castle provides. They are also for unstated reasons obligated to do whatever King Dedede says, even if that means being put up for sale in vending machines; as is done in the episodeWaddle While You Work.

At the end ofPink-Collar Blues, when the Waddle Dees return, they perform the first instance of theKirby Dance in the show, which is something that Kirby himself had not yet been doing. Once Kirby joins them, the implication is that the Waddle Dees had taught him this dance.

In theKirby novel series[edit]

Artwork of the Waddle Dees from the novelKirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!.

Main article:Waddle Dees (novel characters)

The Waddle Dees are recurring characters in theKirby novel series, first appearing inKirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!. Unlike their appearance in theKirby series, they didn't exist as a species, but instead they were created as copies ofWaddle Dee inKirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!. At the end of the novel,King Dedede takes them as servants and from then on, they work for him, mostly serving him food. They also see the original Waddle Dee as their leader, and call him "Bandana-senpai".

Profiles[edit]

Flavor text[edit]

Image	Game	Flavor text
	Kirby: Canvas Curse	Touch to charge. Bounce!
	Kirby and the Forgotten Land	These Dee-lightful residents of Planet Popstar landed in the new world before Kirby arrived. Things looked grim when wild beasts began to capture them and steal their precious food... but with Kirby's help, they're rebuilding their town and starting over!
	Kirby Air Riders	A friendly lightweight with a tiny frame. Enjoys easy acceleration and smooth maneuvering.

Super Smash Bros. Melee trophy[edit]

Image	Description	Found in
	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.	Kirby's Dream Land - 8/92

Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy[edit]

Image	Description	Found in
	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.	Kirby's Dream Land Kirby: Squeak Squad

Kirby's Epic Yarn /Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn[edit]

Patch Plaza descriptions of Waddle Dee varieties inKirby's Epic Yarn
Name	No.	Image	Description
Waddle Dee	10		Yin-Yarn made these impostors! They look just like the real ones!
Spear Waddle Dee	12		This fake Waddle Dee recklessly twirls around a spear. Look out!
Parasol Waddle Dee	19		This yarn Waddle Dee's parasol keeps him safe from rain, sun, or foes!
Bow Waddle Dee	23		This fake Waddle Dee has a bow and some odd aiming skills.
Balloon Waddle Dee	24		This yarn Waddle Dee has lots of balloons. He wants to fly high!
Truck Monster	35		Don't let this crazy hot rod win! Show him who's the king of the road!

amiibo[edit]

• Dream Land is filled with these carefree creatures, strolling from place to place. Generally peaceful, their slow pace can be a problem when Kirby's in a hurry. Waddle Dees take on all kinds of jobs around the land, from guard to lumberjack. They also sometimes use parasols to float down through the skies!

Play Nintendo[edit]

Dream Land is filled with these little fellows, strolling from place to place.
Generally peaceful, their slow pace can be a problem when Kirby’s in a hurry. Waddle Dees take on all kinds of jobs around the kingdom, from guard to lumberjack. Talk about talented!

Kirby Portal[edit]

• Waddle Dees are the most common inhabitants of Dream Land. While mostly harmless, some Waddle Dees have been known to loyally serve King Dedede.

Nintendo Today![edit]

Waddle Dees are the carefree inhabitants of Dream Land. They have a whole lot of buddies, and come in different types. There are some Waddle Dees that serve King Dedede, and there's one that wears a bandana and fights alongside Kirby.

Some can even be found skiing or piloting robots. Try and see what types of Waddle Dees you can find in different games!

Trivia[edit]

• In most games, Waddle Dees are the first enemies to be seen by Kirby when traversing the first stages. If this distinction belongs to another enemy, then their appearance or function is similar to a Waddle Dee.
• On April 1st, 2018, Kirby's Japanese official website released a special page called "Waddle Dee 25th Anniversary" as an April Fool's joke.
• Captured Waddle Dees inKirby and the Forgotten Land may have originally cried out in a longer phrase specifically crying out for help (わんにゃーお,wan'nyaao and うにゃにゃわ〜ん,unyanyawa~n), but the idea was ultimately dropped for the final, simpler "wanya", because the original voices sounded a bit scary.^[3][4]

Gallery[edit]

Main article:Waddle Dee/gallery

Quotes[edit]

*Quotes from a fake yarn Waddle Dee created by Yin-Yarn.

Names in other languages[edit]

References