Dede-Rush
| Dede-Rush | |
|---|---|
 King Dedede using Dede-Rush inUltimate. | |
| User | King Dedede |
| Universe | Kirby |
| Article on WiKirby | Masked Dedede |
Dede-Rush (デデラッシュ,Dederush) isKing Dedede'sFinal Smash inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Overview[edit]
King Dedede hits in front of him with his hammer about 41units. The first opponent hit will be flung into a caged ring where they are paralyzed with differentposes and hit with a barrage of missiles. He then becomes Masked Dedede, revs up his hammer, and spins towards the opponent with one final hit from his hammer, dealing 59.6% damage in total. Anyone else in the vicinity of the initial swing will not be caught, but will still take 8% base damage from the hit.
Instructional quote[edit]
 Move List |  | Dedede slams an opponent into a chain-link cage with his hammer before unleashing missiles. He then transforms into Masked Dedede and launches the opponent. If you miss the first swing, the move doesn't activate. |
Spirit[edit]
Masked Dedede appears inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate as an Ace-classprimary spirit.
Masked Dedede can besummoned using the cores ofReporter & Wrestler andHammer Bro.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Slots | Base | Max | Base | Max | Base | Max | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 353 |  | Masked Dedede |  | ★★★ | 2 | 2835 | 8550 | 1531 | 4617 | 1304 | 3933 | No Effect | Kirby Series |
Origin[edit]
Masked Dedede debuts as King Dedede's upgraded form in theKirby Super Star Ultra sub-gameRevenge of the King. In the game, King Dedede demands a final rematch with Kirby; he steals the Sparkling Stars once again and invites Kirby to a private match within his castle, sending his minions to impede the puffball on his trip. For the final battle, he dons the mask to become Masked Dedede and equips an upgraded version of his classic hammer, outfitting it with jets, missiles, and other tools. Masked Dedede would go on to reappear in games such asKirby: Triple Deluxe; many variants of Dedede take after this form as well, such asGiant Masked Dedede,Waning Crescent Masked Dedede, andForgo Dedede.
The caged ring is reminiscent of the arena in whichKirby fights Masked Dedede inRevenge of the King, which itself is the same arena where the two fought inSpring Breeze, this time lined with fencing and devoid of any spectators (except in Revenge of the King, whereBandana Waddle Dee sits alone to cheer on the king). Dedede's New Dedede Hammer is used to fire missiles and perform Hammer Swing, both attacks used during his boss fight. In particular, the missile attack seems to resemble one of his attacks fromKirby's Block Ball.
Gallery[edit]
The missile barrage seen from the side, an angle normally inaccessible in-game. Screenshot fromMasahiro Sakurai's Twitter account.
King Dedede about to perform the final hit.
Dede-Rush as shown by theMove List inUltimate.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | デデラッシュ,Dede Rush |
 English | Dede-Rush |
 French | Déluge Dadidou |
 German | Dedede-Kracher |
 Spanish | Asalto Dedede |
 Italian | Furia Dedede |
 Chinese | 帝帝帝猛攻 |
 Korean | 디디 러시,Dede Rush |
 Dutch | Dedede-knaller |
 Russian | Диди-натиск |
Trivia[edit]
- This is the only Final Smash of King Dedede's to have a clear origin and basis in theKirby series.
- In the E3 2018 Direct in which the Final Smash was first revealed, Dedede had his normal blue pupils during the cutscene whereas the final game has them being a glowing yellow color.
- When the camera shakes as missiles strike the opponent, the camera will briefly clip into the boxing ring showing darkness under it.
 |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral special | Inhale | ||
| Side special | Waddle Dee Toss | Gordo Throw | |
| Up special | Super Dedede Jump | ||
| Down special | Jet Hammer | ||
| Final Smash | Waddle Dee Army | Dedede Burst | Dede-Rush |
