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KPR Susie artwork This article is about the species as a whole. For the playable character bearing a blue bandana also called Waddle Dee, see Bandana Waddle Dee. For other uses, see Waddle Dee (disambiguation).

So many Kirbys to talk to!
— Waddle Dee • Kirby Battle Royale

Waddle Dees are species native to Planet Popstar. As some of the most common inhabitants of Dream Land they appear as both enemies and friendly NPCs. Many, but not all, Waddle Dees loyally serve King Dedede, the self-proclaimed ruler of Dream Land, and he often involves them in his schemes. As an enemy, they are both the most basic and most common regular enemy, and a staple of the Kirby series, with Waddle Dee or some variant thereof appearing in every game since the first ever Kirby title, Kirby's Dream Land.

Waddle Dees are notable for their docile, carefree nature, even as foes, mostly walking around aimlessly and never going too far out of their way to attack. However, some pilot vehicles or wield weapons and objects to increase their abilities, using them to attack or unknowingly create hazards.

By themselves, they do not give any Copy Abilities if inhaled unless an item carried by one bears an ability. Many variations of Waddle Dees exist, but for the most part, they are simply Waddle Dees holding different accessories (e.g. Bandana Waddle Dee). One notable exception is a related enemy, the cycloptic Waddle Doo, which fires an electric beam from its single eye when threatened.

Physical Appearance[]

Waddle Dees have tan, pear-shaped faces, chestnut-colored eyes and no mouth. They have a round body, honey feet, small stubby arms, and rosy cheeks just like members of Kirby's species. They do have a mouth in the manga illustrations, however.

Most Waddle Dees are usually orange, brown, or red (the color varies, as shown in Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe), but they have other colorations including yellow, blue, green, gold, and light-purple.

Games[]

Kirby's Dream Land[]

Waddle Dee first appears in Kirby's Dream Land. As the weakest enemy, it mostly leaves Kirby alone and only runs and hops about the stage. Parasol Waddle Dee holds a Parasol and drifts down from the sky, acting like a regular Waddle Dee once it lands.

In the Extra Game, Waddle Dee still runs and jumps around, but now moves much faster and more unpredictable. The Parasol that Parasol Waddle Dee releases now pursues Kirby for some distance before exploding, in the same way a Mutant Scarfy does.

Waddle Doo, its relative, debuts in this game as well.

Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[]

Waddle Dee and Parasol Waddle Dee return, acting the same way they did back in Kirby's Dream Land. This time however, if Kirby inhales one holding onto a parasol, he gets the Parasol Copy Ability. Inhaling a Waddle Dee on its own still gives no ability.

Kirby's Avalanche[]

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Waddle Dee being fought

Waddle Dee is the first opponent Kirby faces in the Avalanche tournament. His stage is like a tutorial and the game gives the player hints throughout the match. In this game, Waddle Dee is stated to be Waddle Doo's cousin. He is very timid and scared, and plays Avalanche very poorly. When he is defeated, he will throw a tantrum, and Kirby will challenge Bronto Burt next.

This is the conversation with Waddle Dee.

  • Kirby: "Hi, Waddle Dee! Are you ready?"
  • Waddle Dee: "Umm, can't we just walk together? The forest scares me..."
  • Kirby: "Sorry, rules are rules!"

Waddle Dee will never rotate any blobs he drops and as the first opponent in the game, has the weakest AI. His stage will only use four blob colors, with red blobs being missing. Waddle Dee will also rarely fast drop any of his blobs and almost never performs any combos.

Kirby's Dream Land 2[]

In Kirby's Dream Land 2, Waddle Dee are still as peaceful as before. The only difference is that the parasol variant holds Drifters instead of regular parasols, and these will chase Kirby when dropped until they explode on their own. There is also a variant exclusive to this game that will pursue Kirby when his back is turned.

Kirby's Block Ball[]

Waddle Dees appear as enemies in Stages 1 and 4. They walk side to side or up and down. They drop food when defeated. Waddle Dee also appears in the "border line cleared!" animation. He walks directly behind Kirby, playing a trumpet.

Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra[]

Waddle Dee in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra have health bars like the other enemies in the game and, unusually, have slightly more health than some of the stronger enemies in the game. A Waddle Dee with particularly high stamina is one of the opponents in The Arena, but it can be beaten simply by inhaling it, and is regarded as being one of the easiest bosses of the entire series.

In the Spring Breeze intro, Waddle Dees along with Waddle Doos and Tacs, can be seen aiding King Dedede in stealing all the food in Dream Land. A Waddle Dee also appears alongside Kirby in the intro of Milky Way Wishes, where they watch the sun and moon fighting.

In Kirby Super Star Ultra, a card of Waddle Dee (as well as many of its variants) appears in the sub-game Kirby Card Swipe. If Kirby wins in Revenge of the King, Waddle Dees walk behind King Dedede to cheer him up.

A Parasol Waddle Dee is the Helper for the Parasol ability, and can perform any techniques that Parasol Kirby can; it is also the representative for Parasol in the sub-game Helper to Hero. This is one of three red Waddle Dees in the game, besides Sailor Waddle Dee and the Bandana Waddle Dee. Red is not the only unusual coloration in this game, however, as there are pink Waddle Dees in Milky Way Wishes.

Sailor Waddle Dee[]

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In Revenge of Meta Knight, there is a sailor Waddle Dee in a cap that serves Meta Knight. He stays on board the Halberd, and watches Meta Knight fight Kirby as the other crew members leave. Although this Waddle Dee's fate after the fight is unknown, nor is it known if he survives the plunge into Secret Sea, it is often considered that he flew away with Meta Knight as the ship crashed.

Sailor Waddle Dee makes a small cameo in stage 5 of Strato Patrol EOS as he stands in the background cheering on Meta Knight.

He also makes a cameo in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, where he appears in the background of the village chasing a butterfly after Team Kirby defeats Whispy Woods.

Bandana Waddle Dee[]

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Bandana Waddle Dee

In Revenge of the King, there is a Waddle Dee wearing a blue bandana who serves King Dedede. This Waddle Dee previously appeared in the sub-game Megaton Punch in the original, and this sub-game expands on his role. After Kirby defeats King Dedede's best minions, he pits this Waddle Dee against Kirby, much to his horror. He also appears in The Arena, replacing Arena Waddle Dee.

Bandana Waddle Dee makes a small cameo in stage 5 of Strato Patrol EOS as he stands in the background cheering on Meta Knight.

Bandana Waddle Dee is a playable character in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby Star Allies as a Dream Friend. He appears as a supporting character in Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot.

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

Waddle Dee is controlled by the second player in VS. Mode in Kirby's Star Stacker.

Waddle Dee is the first boss that Kirby and Mr. Star have to fight in Kirby's Star Stacker for the Super Famicom. He steals a star piece from Mr. Star, claiming it to be his. He uses a parasol to knock out Kirby to damage Kirby's combos. However, this Waddle Dee is beaten and is heavily injured, giving back his star piece to Mr. Star. Defeating Waddle Dee allows Kirby to battle Poppy Bros. Jr.

Waddle Dee's board layout starts out with all three bottom rows filled with Star Blocks, with the bottommost of these rows being Friend Blocks. As the first opponent of the game, Waddle Dee is fairly passive, and the blocks fall at the slowest rate out of the bosses, giving Kirby plenty of time to plan for combos against Parasol Waddle Dee. He often struggles to create combos himself and will automatically produce any new rows of blocks that he will eventually be forced to take from Kirby's combos, usually defeating himself in the process.

Additionally, Waddle Dee can be seen disposing an injured Knuckle Joe with a wheelbarrow when the latter is defeated.

Kirby's Dream Land 3[]

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A Waddle Dee Riding a Nruff

In Kirby's Dream Land 3, in addition to the regular parasol-carrying ones, Waddle Dees can sometimes be seen riding on the backs of Nruffs (until the Nruff they're riding crashes into a wall, which either sends them flying off their backs or causes them to fall straight down) and paddle boats (until the paddle boats are either inhaled or destroyed). Kirby's Dream Land 3 introduces the Wapod, another variation (possibly the ghost) of Waddle Dee.

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards[]

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Waddle Dee as he is about to grab a Crystal Shard.

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Dark Rimuru gazing at the Crystal Shard while Waddle Dee is oblivious.

Waddle Dee appears as a supporting character instead of an enemy, with N-Zs taking the role of the common enemy. He first appears at the end of Stage 1 of Pop Star, where he comes across one of the Crystal Shards that has fallen on the ground. He approaches it cautiously, briefly touching it twice to make sure contact with it was safe before holding it and admiring its shininess; while he is looking at it, Dark Rimuru emerges from the ground, gazing at Waddle Dee and his Crystal Shard from the side. Waddle Dee, suspecting he is being watched, turns around, but Dark Rimuru disappears back into the ground before it can be spotted. Waddle Dee then resumes admiring the shard before tossing it, twirling around, and catching it, during which Dark Rimuru reemerges from the ground, staring at the shard. Waddle Dee and Dark Rimuru then make eye contact, resulting in Dark Rimuru flying up and diving down while Waddle Dee panics in place. Kirby and Ribbon then arrive and notice Waddle Dee with his face to the ground. Kirby calls out to him, to which Waddle Dee slowly rises up, covering his face. When he uncovers himself, it's revealed that his appearance has been altered to the likeness of a Waddle Doo, to which Kirby has to fight him to free him of his possession and obtain the Crystal Shard.

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Unlike Waddle Doo, he cannot shoot out beams; he instead relies on physical attacks. For one attack, he'll run towards Kirby in an attempt to grab him; if Kirby avoids this, he trips, producing a star, remains dazed and motionless for a few seconds, and cries. For his second attack, he will try to leap onto and crush Kirby; if he misses, he falls flat on his face, producing two stars. For his third attack, he vigorously dashes across to the other side of the screen; when he hits the wall, he produces a star and stumbles around dizzily for a bit.

Once Kirby defeats Waddle Dee and dispels Dark Rimuru, Waddle Dee returns to normal and regains consciousness; he decides to tag along with Kirby and Ribbon on their journey to reunite all of the Crystal Shards.

Waddle Dee appears in every level and often gives Kirby a ride in a vehicle of sorts, including a raft, mine cart, and toboggan. He also activates simple machines such as a platform, or breaks through objects like the ceiling. At the end of every stage, he can be seen eating a rice ball.

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The multiple color palettes of Waddle Dee in the sub-games

Waddle Dee is a playable character in the sub-games and was intended to be playable in the main adventure at a point in development.

Kirby Air Ride[]

Waddle Dee appear in groups as obstacles along the track. They start off standing in the middle of the track and rush to the corners of the track when racers approach to avoid being hit. If hit, they slow the player down. They can be inhaled by Kirby and spit out at other racers. All the Waddle Dees in this game are slightly larger than the combined size of Kirby and his Warp Star, possibly to make them harder to avoid.

Some Waddle Dee ride mine carts along the track looking like they are also participating in the race but are otherwise simple obstacles which can be avoided or attacked. This may be a reference to Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, when, at one point, the Waddle Dee escorted Kirby through a crystalline cave in Neo Star while in a mine cart.

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror[]

Waddle Dees appear in the Mirror World with the same abilities like their Dream Land counterparts. A new sub-species of Waddle Dee called Big Waddle Dee appears, starting in the third room of Rainbow Route and appearing in most areas afterwards. They have the same abilities and health of a normal Waddle Dee but they have to be Super Inhaled because of their size. Regular attacks such as air pellets and slide attacks have no effect on Big Waddle Dees.

A Waddle Dee with more health than usual appears as an opponent in one of the mid-boss rounds of the Boss Endurance sub-game.

Kirby: Canvas Curse[]

Waddle Dees appear as a regular enemy with the same behavior as before. There are unsuspecting ones that stand in place and a few that run away when they see Kirby. Two new variants are introduced: the Spear and Fluff Waddle Dees. Spear Waddle Dees stand in one spot and throw their spears at Kirby if he comes too close. Fluff Waddle Dee behaves just like Parasol Waddle Dee but floats down holding dandelion fluffs which don't give Kirby any ability.

After finishing the game as Kirby, the Waddle Dee Ball is unlocked as a playable character. Waddle Dee has four health bars and is bouncier and faster than Kirby.

Waddle Dee is drawn in the Paint Panic sub-game.

Kirby: Squeak Squad[]

Waddle Dees and Big Waddle Dees return as enemies. Some Waddle Dees hide in wooden barrels and are released if the barrel is broken. King Dedede will summon Parasol Waddle Dees to his side during the boss battle of Prism Plains. Golden Waddle Dees are a rare variant that hold Treasure Chests, and are faster than regular Waddle Dees.

Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn[]

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Waddle Dee as shown in Kirby's Epic Yarn

In Kirby's Epic Yarn and it's remake, Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, they are known as fake Waddle Dees. Waddle Dees appear as regular enemies. They can be seen walking around on their own, sleeping, and they also occasionally trip (the sound that they make when they trip is the sound of a squeaky toy). Kirby can easily defeat these enemies through his yarn whip. Kirby can also stand on Waddle Dees without being harmed, though this will humorously cause them to panic. They sometimes wield parasols, spears, balloons, and bow & arrows. Parasol Waddle Dees are immune to the yarn whip attack from the direction which their parasols are facing. The Waddle Dees' spear, bows and arrows give projectiles which can defeat several enemies in a row when thrown. In Snow Land, some Waddle Dees throw snowballs of varying sizes that Kirby and/or Prince Fluff can get trapped in, and destroy any enemy it comes into contact with. There is also a feature where a Waddle Dee may run away and cower from Saucer Kirby. Cowering Waddle Dees don't affect their defensive ability in any way, as they just cover their heads and look scared as Kirby approaches. Yin-Yarn specifically created the yarn versions of Waddle Dee in the image of real ones.

These Waddle Dees serve Yin-Yarn, the primary antagonist of Kirby's Epic Yarn and its remake. Their similar appearance to actual Waddle Dees is used to his advantage, capturing the real Waddle Dees as well as King Dedede, who, by the time realized what was going on it was too late to stop them.

Big Waddle Dees return and are seen in two stages. They are just as harmless as before, unless they land on the heroes. Big Waddle Dees also appear during Yin Yarn's Boss fight.

Kirby Mass Attack[]

Waddle Dee's role as a basic enemy is filled by Beanbon. As a result, Waddle Dee is given more destructive means of attacking the player and first appears in Dedede Resort, the third of the five Popopo Islands. Most Waddle Dees carry bombs and lob them at the Kirbys, be it from the foreground, through a window in the background, or out of a painting; the latter throw two bombs simultaneously. Bombs KO Kirbys upon detonation. Some Waddle Dees cling to the trunks of palm trees (or vertical structures resembling them) and toss their contents, like fruit and explosive coconuts. Waddle Dees assist King Dedede by throwing bombs at the Kirbys during the king's boss battle.

In addition to normal Waddle Dees, Big Waddle Dees and a Gold Waddle Dee appear in this game. A Big Waddle Dee hiding in a giant Star Block appears as a mid-boss in Stage 7 of Dedede Resort. Almost every Waddle Dee in Kirby Mass Attack serves King Dedede directly or defends his resort, with the only exceptions being in Stages 6 and 10 of Volcano Valley.

Waddle Dee is a weak enemy that only takes a few Kirbys to be defeated. Parasol Waddle Dees, Bandana Waddle Dee, and Sailor Waddle Dee appear in the Strato Patrol EOS sub-game, though the latter two merely appear as background details.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[]

Waddle Dee appears as a regular enemy in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Like the other enemies in the game, they appear in various sizes. Although Big Waddle Dees only appear in dimensional rifts, groups of three hide under constructs called Puppet Dees and Armor Dees that rival Big Waddle Dees' size. A variant of Waddle Dee known as Halcandra Dee exists exclusively on Halcandra. Bandana Waddle Dee is a protagonist in the game, playable in multiplayer and in The Arena/The True Arena.

Waddle Dee also appears in the Sword, Whip, Bomb, Water, and Wing Challenges, and Halcandran Dee appears in the Item Challenge. He appears in the New Challenge Stages in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition as well. He appears in the Sword, Parasol, Spark, Whip, Wing, and Normal Challenges, the Smash Combat Chamber, and Magolor Race 3. Halcandle Dee appears in the Normal Challenge, the Smash Combat Chamber EX, and Magolor Race EX.

In the Kirby's 20th Anniversary Celebration booklet, there is a whole page called "The Wide World of Waddle Dees" with the artwork of Waddle Dees from every Kirby game.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[]

Waddle Dees behave as they usually do in this game. Some, however, can jump from the background to the foreground in an attempt to assault Kirby. Three specific Waddle Dees in Old Odyssey (and subsequently Royal Road) defend themselves with a huge, missile-shooting tower after Hypernova Kirby inhales their homes. Trains that bear Waddle Dee faces on their fronts frequently drive across the tracks in Old Odyssey. Waddle Dees resembling insects, called Sectra Dees, can be found in Royal Road.

Waddle Dees are also frequently seen absent-mindedly operating dangerous contraptions. Some even pilot Lollipop Tanks, which destroy terrain and fire candy ammunition from the background.

Many variants of Waddle Dee appear as keychains.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse[]

In this game, the only Waddle Dees to appear are Bandana Dee and two similar Waddle Dees. The two other Waddle Dees act as player 3 and 4 in multiplayer. Like Bandana Dee, the multiplayer Waddle Dees are equipped with a bandana and a spear, but the second Waddle Dee is yellow, while the third is colored green. The multiplayer Waddle Dees are simply referred to as Waddle Dees in official materials.

The Waddle Dees’ usual role as the most basic enemy is instead filled by the Cotta enemy type, which has similar variants to Waddle Dees.

Kirby: Planet Robobot[]

Waddle Dees appear in this game, behaving largely the same way as they did in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, but many of them have taken on new robotic appearances or abilities, ranging from sporting a bionic eye, to controlling ground-based and flying mechs that shoot missiles. However, some of them merely wear what seem to be hard hats instead of having robotic implants or mechs.

Some Waddle Dees are shown drawing with crayons on the wall in Stage 3 of Rhythm Route, illustrating an image of King Dedede hitting Kirby with a hammer. Similarly, in Stage 8 of Access Ark, two Waddle Dees are shown playing Kirby's Adventure on a Famicom.

Kirby's Blowout Blast[]

Waddle Dee first appears in Stage 1 of Level 1 and is the most common enemy in the game. In EX stages, the enemy has purple fur. Sectra Dees, Spear Waddle Dees, and Spear Sectra Dees also appear. Waddle Dee acts like he does in Kirby: Planet Robobot’s Kirby 3D Rumble sub-game: He stands still, walks about, runs toward Kirby, or tosses a spear (if he has one).

Big Waddle Dee appears in EX stages and can be Inhaled for a Blaster Bullet.

Kirby Battle Royale[]

Most Waddle Dees appear as non-playable characters in the game's story mode, The Cake Royale. After Dedede announces that the prize of his tournament is a delicious cake, many Waddle Dees gather at his stadium to compete. Kirby does not battle any of them—they admit to being generally unskilled at the challenges, so this may be why.

Most Waddle Dees stand around the hub area and deliver a brief bit of dialogue if the player chooses to chat with them. They usually comment on the tournament or instruct Kirby on how parts of the game work, though they occasionally talk about other things. Characterization is given to them; they are generally upbeat or nervous in most situations, and they do their best to compete despite being unsuccessful. One Waddle Dee is said to have put hot sauce on Dedede's food and stresses about his punishment. Another is overworked by Dedede, who forces him to man all the Kirby Printer duties; these include constantly turning the crank and pushing the heavy machine around. The game plays his struggle as a running joke. Upon entering the Bronze League, a Waddle Dee appears next to the Waddle Doo at the League Battle check-in desk; talking to him will allow Kirby to play previous battles from previous leagues.

Other specific Waddle Dees appear as well. Soldier Waddle Dees guard the doors leading into the stadium and the Qualifier Match doors. They occasionally serve as competitors. Bandana Waddle Dee acts as Kirby's partner in team battles. The Channel PPP news crew occasionally appears to interview the characters in the stadium.

Waddle Dee is a playable character in this game. He uses a parasol as a weapon, and is unlocked for use in Battle Mode and Online Battle after advancing to the Silver League and unlocking him for 500 Battle Coins. His moveset is similar to that of Parasol Kirby, but with alternate move properties and a different charge attack.

Moveset[]

Move Controls Description Damage (Robo Bonkers)
Parasol Swing B Waddle Dee swings his parasol in front of him, sending out water droplets. 50 (parasol) 70x2 (water droplets)
Parasol Dive B during jump Waddle Dee dives diagonally downward with his parasol below him. 60
Aqua Shot Hold/Release B Waddle Dee sends out a large ball of water from his parasol. 50 (parasol), 350 (water ball)
Parasol Spin Y Waddle Dee spins his parasol around him. 70x2

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Kirby Star Allies[]

Waddle Dee appears as a regular enemy in Kirby Star Allies. Puppet Dees also make a return, behaving in much the same way as they did in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, though the paper maché is now more shabby. Also, all three of the Waddle Dees in the paper maché can be defeated instantly depending on what Friend Ability either Kirby or his friends have.

Waddle Dees also appeared in the intro to the game's Story Mode. In it, a Waddle Dee is seen looking into the sky with King Dedede while another serves Dedede his meal. King Dedede then goes to the Waddle Dee while a Jamba Heart was flying towards them. They narrowly dodge the Jamba Heart and King Dedede takes a look at it. He then gets possessed and commands the Waddle Dees to steal all the food in Dream Land, after which Waddle Dees are seen taking food to King Dedede's Castle.

Balls made out of Waddle Dees, called Rolling Waddle Dees, appear as hazards in a number of stages, sometimes bouncing out from the background. These are Rolling Waddle Dees, 100 Rolling Waddle Dees, and 1000 Rolling Waddle Dees. As the names suggest, there are different sizes that depend on how many Waddle Dees there are, and each does a great amount of damage to any character who gets hit or flattened by them.

Kirby Fighters 2[]

Waddle Dees are thrown by King Dedede as projectiles in the Dedede Arena stage, and they throw food and other items in the Gourmet Go Go stage. In Chapter 2 of Story Mode: The Destined Rivals, two Waddle Dees disguised as King Dedede & Meta Knight battle Kirby and his buddy. Their clumsiness is demonstrated with several moves; "Dedede's" body slam, for example, launches "Meta Knight" into the air and results in his Galaxia getting stuck in the ground.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land[]

Unlike most games in the series, Waddle Dees do not serve as foes in Kirby and the Forgotten Land; instead, most or all of the Waddle Dees deposited in the Forgotten Land by the vortex Fecto Forgo accidentally created over Dream Land were soon kidnapped by the Beast Pack at their order, evidently with the intention of using them as slave labor to power their effort to escape the eternal capsule in which they had been confined long before the game's events, and Kirby spends most of the game rescuing these imprisoned Waddle Dees. Waddle Dee Town, an area serving as a hub, is introduced in this game; the town is destroyed by the Beast Pack in an early cutscene but is steadily rebuilt as Kirby rescues additional Waddle Dees.

Each level can have anywhere from seven to eleven Waddle Dees to save. There are always three Waddle Dees saved upon first completion of each level, with normal levels having three objectives that each frees a Waddle Dee offscreen when completed and between three and five 'hidden' Waddle Dees found throughout the level; Boss levels only have seven Waddle Dees to save - three that are given by defeating the boss for the first time, one from defeating the boss with a specific Copy Ability or without one, one from defeating the boss under a certain amount of time, yet another from defeating the boss without taking any damage, and the final one is given by performing a miscellaneous task against the boss, such as defeating them without guarding or interacting with parts of the boss or its arena. There are a total of 300 Waddle Dees to save in the game.

The Waddle Dee's normal role as the most common enemy is instead filled by an orange, dog like enemy, the Awoofy (which itself is replaced later in the game by the stronger, wolf like Primal Awoofy, roughly comparable to the Big Waddle Dee in function but far more ubiquitous where present). The Awoofy Gotcha capsule alludes to their similar roles, noting that "you'd think they'd get along!".

Kirby's Dream Buffet[]

Spherical Waddle Dees appear as impediments during Strawberry Races. Four of them will be placed near the front of every race. They function similarly to Kirby racers, and can steal strawberries and knock Kirby off the map. However, they cannot grow larger, collect Copy Food, or eat cakes at the end of the map. They are also rather slow and will rarely catch up with the Kirbys past the start.

These Waddle Dees can wear costumes that the player has unlocked, and are named randomly, usually being a pun with another existing Kirby character. These names include:[1]

There is also multiple Character Treats depicting Waddle Dees.

Playable Appearances[]

Waddle Dee is a playable character in the following games:

  • Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards: In sub-games and some stages (riding various vehicles). He is the only Waddle Dee in the game.
  • Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra: Parasol Waddle Dee is the helper for Parasol Kirby available in Helper to Hero and playable by Player 2, and a bandana-wearing Waddle Dee can be played as in the two player mode of the Megaton Punch sub-game. There is no multiplayer mode in the Kirby Super Star Ultra version of Megaton Punch, but Waddle Dee is an opponent in single-player mode of the sub-game in both versions.
  • Kirby: Canvas Curse: Waddle Dee Ball is unlocked after beating the game once as Kirby.
  • Kirby: Squeak Squad: Ghost Kirby can possess and control any Waddle Dee he encounters.
  • Kirby's Avalanche: May be chosen randomly as the second player in two player mode.
  • Kirby's Return to Dream Land: Bandana Waddle Dee is playable by players 2, 3, or 4. He wields a spear.
  • Kirby and the Rainbow Curse: Up to three Waddle Dees, Bandana Dees and two color swaps of him can be controlled by players 2, 3 and 4 to assist Kirby. Contrary to Kirby himself, they run and jump in traditional platformer style while wielding spears, as well as having the ability to pick up and throw Kirby. They will also transform alongside him, except during Rocket stages.
  • Kirby Battle Royale: Waddle Dee is a playable character in this game. He wields a parasol.
  • Kirby Star Allies: Like Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, Parasol Waddle Dee is the playable helper for Parasol Kirby. Like every other helper, they change color based on if they're player 2, 3, or 4. Bandana Waddle Dee also makes a playable appearance as a Dream Friend.
  • Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Bandana Waddle Dee is playable as player 2.

Variants[]

These are regular Waddle Dees that do things other than just walking around.

Parasol Waddle Dee[]

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A Parasol Waddle Dee.

Parasol Waddle Dee is the second most common form of Waddle Dee - a relatively harmless variant holding a red and white parasol. It is the only Waddle Dee that bestows an ability (Parasol) to Kirby when inhaled. Inhaling the parasol after it is let go of gives the same effect, but inhaling the Waddle Dee who has already dropped the parasol gives no ability.

In terms of behavior, Parasol Waddle Dees often float down slowly from the sky. Once they reach the ground, they usually let go of their parasols and stay in place or walk around, but sometimes they hold onto the parasol upon reaching the ground. They do not attack Kirby, regardless.

In Kirby Super Star, its remake, and Kirby Star Allies, this particular type of Waddle Dee is the Helper of the Parasol ability. The Helper can use all the attacks that Parasol Kirby can use, whereas the plain enemy version is devoid of attacks aside from coming in contact with Kirby as it calmly floats down. The exception to this is the rare "Parasol Spear Waddle Dee", which is a relatively new variant exclusive to the Revenge of the King sub-game which can attack Kirby with a spear upon landing.

In Kirby's Epic Yarn, these Waddle Dees can permanently float in air and act as midair platforms for Kirby and Prince Fluff to stand on. Some walk on the ground holding the parasol sideways, and these can deflect yarn whip attacks against them.

Parasol Waddle Dee appears alongside regular Waddle Dee in all games except Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and most spinoff games. In some rare cases, a Waddle Doo may hold a parasol as well and float down from the sky.

Fluff Waddle Dee[]

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Like Parasol Waddle Dee, Fluff Waddle Dee (known as タンポポワドルディ Tampopo Wadoru Di, or "Dandelion Waddle Dee" in Japanese) slowly floats to the ground, holding a dandelion fluff instead of a parasol. Once they land, their dandelions break up and float away on the wind. They only appear in Kirby: Canvas Curse and give no Copy Ability.

It is possible that Fluff Waddle Dees exist to act as a replacement to the nearly identical Parasol Waddle Dees; if Parasol Waddle Dees had appeared in Kirby: Canvas Curse, the absent Parasol ability would've needed to appear as well.

Spear Waddle Dee[]

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Appearing so far only in the games Kirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby's Epic Yarn, and Kirby: Planet Robobot, Spear Waddle Dees wield sharp spears to throw or jab at Kirby. Many of these Waddle Dees are on guard duty around Dedede's Castle in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

Spear Waddle Dees debuted in the game Kirby: Canvas Curse, where they jump up and throw their spears down in an arch-like position at Kirby, usually with very precise aim (much like Yarikos from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards). These Waddle Dees are stationary; they stay in one place to throw their spears and never move.

In Kirby Super Star Ultra, Spear Waddle Dees appear in Revenge of the King. They are also seen standing beside King Dedede in the Revenge of the King intro movie and also appear in card form of in the sub-game Card Swipe. In Kirby Super Star Ultra-onward, The (now mobile) Spear Waddle Dees toss their spears at Kirby from afar, in addition, to quickly jabbing with them.

Swinging Waddle Dee[]

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A Swinging Waddle Dee in Kirby's Return to Dream Land

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A Swinging Waddle Dee in Kirby: Triple Deluxe

Appearing in The Great Cave Offensive, Revenge of the King, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, and Kirby: Planet Robobot, a Swinging Waddle Dee swings from side to side or from front to back. They swing on a strand of blue beads or on a piece of rope, completely ignoring Kirby. Their swinging can make them a hazard, however.

Cart Waddle Dee[]

In Kirby Air Ride, some Waddle Dees ride around on the track in little mine carts as basic obstacles to slow the racers down. Unlike regular Waddle Dee in this game, Cart Waddle Dee does not get out of the way if a racer is right behind them, making them more difficult to avoid. Like all other Waddle Dees, they do not give Kirby an ability when eaten.

They are perhaps based on the Waddle Dee from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, who at one point drove Kirby through a crystalline mine on Neo Star in a runaway mine cart. A card of them also appears in Kirby Super Star Ultra in the sub-game Card Swipe.

Balloon Waddle Dee[]

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Balloon Waddle Dees debut in Kirby's Epic Yarn. These Waddle Dees hold handfuls of colorful balloons and do not attack. They come out of red patches and walk to a predetermined spot before inflating their balloons and float up into the sky. Kirby can jump onto them or their balloons and use them as platforms to ascend, but the balloons only last so long sustaining Kirby's weight before they burst, and burst anyway after the Waddle Dee goes up high enough.

Bow Waddle Dee[]

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Bow Waddle Dees debut in Kirby's Epic Yarn. They hold a bow and shoot arrows when Kirby gets close enough. They do not aim at Kirby, however, and only shoot one spot on the ground. Kirby can steal their bow or the arrow they shoot and throw it back at them.

Block Waddle Dee[]

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Block Waddle Dees

Block Waddle Dees are enemies that debut in Kirby's Epic Yarn. They throw denim blocks around, with others in its group grabbing the block and tossing it to another. These blocks can be used by Kirby to reach higher areas, but it may push Kirby around midair. If bumped into, they turn into regular Waddle Dees. They only appear in the Toy Tracks stage.

In the Slash & Bead sub-game of the remake, Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, a Mat of a Block Waddle Dee can be earned if a B rank or higher is earned in Stage 3.

Snowball Waddle Dee[]

Snowball Waddle Dees debut in Kirby's Epic Yarn. They are first seen in Snow Land. They gather up snow and toss snow balls of varying sizes, which can destroy other enemies by rolling over them, or trap Kirby and Prince Fluff in. Kirby and Prince Fluff can break free by pressing buttons repeatedly or when the snowball hits a wall. The snowballs can be approached from above when rolling and then walked on to reach certain areas.

Missile Waddle Dee[]

Missile Waddle Dees debut in Kirby's Epic Yarn. These Waddle Dees make missiles out of yarn and throw them at Kirby and Prince Fluff, but these can be captured using the Yarn Whip and thrown back. Bronto Burt, Cannon Mariner, and Blast Mariner use similar missiles.

Lumberjack Waddle Dee[]

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Lumberjack Waddle Dees

Lumberjack Waddle Dees debut in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. They wear hats and stand in the background of certain stages, hacking away at giant spruce trees with their axes. When Kirby approaches, the trees fall down, attempting to crush the hero. After they are cut down, the Waddle Dees appear to be happy. It is impossible to approach or defeat Lumberjack Waddle Dees since there are never 3D Warp Stars to take Kirby near them.

Painted Waddle Dee[]

In Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Paint Roller, the boss of Ice Cream Island, paints these creatures to life during the battle. After a Painted Waddle Dee steps off the canvas it immediately flees. If Kirby inhales it, however, it can be used as ammo against Paint Roller. The Painted Waddle Dee and the Kirby painting are the only paintings that don't give an ability if inhaled and swallowed. These Painted Waddle Dees also appear in Kirby's Dream Land 3, in Stage 6 of Cloudy Park.

Drawcia paints dark versions of Waddle Dees and Spear Waddle Dees in Kirby: Canvas Curse.

Walker Waddle Dee[]

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In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Waddle Dees can pilot a yellow mecha armor. Walker Waddle Dees pilot walkers that are equipped with missile launchers and the missiles they fire can be swallowed by Kirby (or scanned via the Robobot Armor) to obtain the Bomb ability. In addition to the ground based walkers, aerial Walker Waddle Dees appear in stages requiring the Jet Robobot Armor. Aerial Walker Waddle Dees fire missiles like their ground-based counterparts.

Waddle Dee Driver[]

Waddle Dee Drivers debut in Kirby: Planet Robobot. They appear only in Resolution Road, Rhythm Route, and EX-levels of Access Ark. They can drive three types of vehicles: a car, a truck, or a bus. They appear only when there's a road on the level. They appear from the background and drive to the foreground (or vice-versa), and will knock Kirby into the screen and deplete his health should he get in the way. Often, there are traffic lights that indicate when pedestrians are safe to cross, with the Waddle Dees stopping when the lights turn green, allowing the player and enemies to cross safely. They can only be destroyed with Robobot Armor and Meta Knight's Sword, often dropping food and Point Stars.

Other variants[]

These Waddle Dees have notably unique physical appearance and have properties that make them stand apart from the other variants.

Wapod[]

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Wapods are ghost-like Waddle Dees which have tails and live in jars. When Kirby approaches the jar, it comes out of it in the manner of a genie from a lamp and will wag its tail in place, but doesn't do anything else.

Arena Waddle Dee[]

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Battling the Arena Waddle Dee in The Arena.

This variant of Waddle Dee appears in The Arena in Kirby Super Star and Boss Endurance in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. It is an opponent in one of the rounds and its behavior is no different from an ordinary Waddle Dee, but it has many more hit points. The easiest way to defeat it is to simply inhale it. Being a regular, unarmed Waddle Dee, it gives no Copy Ability.

In Kirby Super Star Ultra, the original Arena Waddle Dee is replaced by the bandana-wearing one nicknamed Bandana Waddle Dee, which Kirby previously faced in Megaton Punch and Revenge of the King.

Big Waddle Dee[]

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A Big Waddle Dee needs to be super inhaled in order to be swallowed. In all other respects, these colossal creatures are just as weak as their regular counterparts.

Grand Dee[]

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Just like Big Waddle Dee, Grand Dee needs to be super inhaled in order to be swallowed. Unlike Big Waddle Dee, Grand Dee looks more simian in appearance and has more health. Some Grand Dees can be found skiing.

Gold Waddle Dee[]

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Gold Waddle Dee

Gold Waddle Dees carry treasure. They sometimes need to be trapped to get the treasure they have. In some cases, there is no way to trap them so Kirby would have to outrun and destroy it before it gets away. They are faster than a normal Waddle Dee, and there is always some chance of it falling off a cliff. It does not regenerate if lost. These Waddle Dees are said to be capable of swimming (as seen in the sprite sheet), but they do not do so in the game.

One is also found in Stage 6 of Dedede Resort in Kirby Mass Attack. There is an achievement for defeating it.

Truck Monster[]

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Appearing in Kirby's Epic Yarn, it comes on the screen when Kirby is in his Off-Roader form. It rides in a green dinosaur-like dune buggy, and is properly known as a Truck Monster. The enemies that drive the Truck Monster are Waddle Dee, Dandan and Cyclod.

Key Dee[]

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Key Dees are variants appearing in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot. They normally hold keys in their hands, and are always seen running while holding them. A white variant of Key Dees that runs faster than its slower counterpart is only found in the Dededetour sub-game of Kirby: Triple Deluxe, taking the place of regular Key Dees.

Halcandra Dee[]

Halcandra Dees are variants appearing in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition. They dwell primarily on Halcandra, though some can be found in Challenge stages. Their behavior is no different from that of an ordinary Waddle Dee. Unlike their Planet Popstar counterpart, these versions are light gray with white hands, orange eyes, yellow feet and a wisp. They have a darker gray around their eyes and a lighter gray under their body. They also have an Armor Dee variant known as Halcandra Armor Dee, as well as versions of Parasol Waddle Dee and Big Waddle Dee; Parasol Halcandra Dee and Big Halcandra Dee.

Purple Waddle Dee[]

Purple Waddle Dees only appear in the EX stages of Kirby's Blowout Blast. Like regular Waddle Dees in the game, they either walk in a set pattern, throw spears from a distance, sleep, idle, or run toward Kirby.

Sectra Dee[]

Sectra Dees[2] are variants appearing in Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby's Blowout Blast. Like Halcandran Dees, Sectra Dees only differ from regular Waddle Dees cosmetically. These enemies are found exclusively in Royal Road and the secret level before battling with King Dedede's Revenge. Kracko DX also drops them occasionally. In similar fashion, they have a variant of Parasol Waddle Dee; Parasol Sectra Dee.

Toughness Waddle Dee[]

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Toughness Waddle Dee is a Waddle Dee variant introduced in Kirby: Triple Deluxe and later appearing in Kirby: Planet Robobot. It is silver and beige in color. Its primary characteristic is its invulnerability. The only Toughness Waddle Dee in the game is located in the Copy Ability testing room. It exists solely for Kirby to test his attacks on.

Hardhat Waddle Dee[]

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Hardhat Waddle Dee

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Hardhat Waddle Dees holding a spike column

Hardhat Waddle Dee is a variant introduced in Kirby: Planet Robobot. As their name implies, they wear construction hardhats. Loyal to the Haltmann Works Company, they aid in construction of the company's machinery and buildings. Behavior wise, they are no different to standard Waddle Dees. Parasol Hardhat Waddle Dees also appear as well and are identical to normal Parasol Waddle Dees. Hardhat Waddle Dees can sometimes be seen sleeping on the job.

Cyborg Waddle Dee[]

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Cyborg Waddle Dees

Cyborg Waddle Dees are cybernetically modified Waddle Dees that appear in Kirby: Planet Robobot. A Parasol Cyborg Waddle Dee variant also appears in that game.

Colossal Waddle Dee[]

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Colossal Waddle Dee is a boss in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash. It is significantly larger than most Waddle Dees, and also has more health than most. In Super Kirby Clash, it is the first quest that Team Kirby takes on, and requires no Gem Apples to be unlocked. It later appears alongside Colossal Kabu in the Colossal Double-Team quest, and once again with Colossal Kabu and Colossal Hot Head in the Colossal Triple-Team quest. In Super Kirby Clash, it is faced after Hornhead, and later appears as the first boss in Colossal Double-Team, Colossal Triple-Team, and Team Colossal Quad.

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya![]

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Some scholars believe that Waddle Dees roam freely, unless someone gives them food and a place to sleep. Waddle Dees feel that it is their duty to stay and repay their host.
— Curio • Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (Pink-Collar Blues)

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, King Dedede's castle is filled with Waddle Dees who are commanded by a single Waddle Doo. All of the Waddle Dees seen in the anime are always loyal to King Dedede and they will always obey his orders, no matter what. Although most of the Waddle Dees are soldiers, many others may work as the chefs of the castle, butlers or whatever King Dedede orders them to do.

The actual number of Waddle Dees in the castle is unknown. This issue was brought up in the episode Pink-Collar Blues, and not even Waddle Doo knows the exact number. Escargoon had counted 1,209 of them before he confused Kirby as a Waddle Dee and lost count, so there could be at least that many. Escargoon quickly concludes that it's impossible to count them all. In another episode however, Waddle Doo ordered "2,000 steak sandwiches for the Waddle Dees!"

Episode 42 is also the Waddle Dee's most prominent episode. They were kicked out of the castle when King Dedede ordered the Domestic Servant Robot from Nightmare Enterprises as their replacement. It was then revealed that the Robot was stealing valuables from the castle to pay off Dedede's debt to Nightmare Enterprises. When the robot attacked Dedede's Castle, the Waddle Dees were brought to arms, and managed to dismantle the robot with Stone Kirby's help. Despite Dedede's treatment, they protected his treasure anyway by taking it with them when they left the castle. Afterwards, they all did the Kirby Dance with Kirby.

The Waddle Dees in the anime are shown to talk, although their language is only understandable by Waddle Doo, who has to translate it for others. Waddle Dees are rarely seen engaging in any level of personal or social activity outside of sharing meals together or cooperating with a task.

They have no visible mouths, but they are able to eat, taking and eating a Senbei (a flavored cracker, cookie in the English dub) right from Escargoon's hands with it just disappearing into their faces, and leaving the scene munching on the senbei. They seem to have a comparable appetite to Kirby's, although they do get full eventually, unlike Kirby.

In the Super Smash Bros. series[]

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A Waddle Dee trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Waddle Dee appears as a common trophy that players can collect. Its trophy description states that Waddle Dee "don't consider themselves to be followers of King Dedede." Waddle Dee appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl too.

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King Dedede throws a Waddle Dee in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl Waddle Dee is a projectile weapon thrown by King Dedede during his Side Special Move "Waddle Dee Toss". Dedede will also throw Waddle Doo and Gordo sometimes. After being thrown Waddle Dee will behave the same as they do in any Kirby game. Only two Waddle Dees can be on the stage at once, but Dedede can pick up and throw the same Waddle Dee more than once. They can also be attacked. This was changed in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, so that he only throws Gordos instead of Waddle Dees and Waddle Doos.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Dedede calls an army of Waddle Dees as his Final Smash. These Waddle Dees are faster than the ones Dedede throws and can easily sweep an opponent off-stage.

Dedede's intro consists of four Waddle Dees carrying him on his throne and in one of his winning poses King Dedede is accompanied by a lone Waddle Dee. Dedede's intro and winning pose in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U are the only times Waddle Dees appear in that game.

Two stickers of Waddle Dee appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. One uses his design from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards and increases Head Attack by 32, the other from his ball form in Kirby: Canvas Curse and increases Arm Attack by 5. Both stickers can be applied by anybody.

Waddle Dee appears as an enemy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS’s Smash Run mode. He passively walks around, hopping occasionally. Only this jump can deal damage. In addition, Parasol Waddle Dees also appear in Smash Run, as well as Waddle Doos.

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Waddle Dee appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Subspace Emissary[]

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl’s story mode, two Waddle Dees help King Dedede capture Luigi by distracting him while King Dedede attacks. After using Luigi as bait to lure Wario out of his vehicle, the Cargo, an army of Waddle Dees crowds around Wario, giving King Dedede the chance to steal Wario's vehicle (and the Trophies he collected) from him. After distracting Wario, they all run after King Dedede who is now driving Wario's Cargo.

Music[]

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Waddle Dee's theme music. It is highly similar to Kirby's Kirby Dance music.

Quotes[]

I want to see every kind of battle. Each one has different rules!
— Waddle Dee • Kirby Battle Royale
What I wouldn't give to get through those doors!
— Waddle Dee • Kirby Battle Royale
There's a battle in a mine full of shiny rocks. I LOVE SHINY ROCKS!
— Waddle Dee • Kirby Battle Royale

Related Quotes[]

Waddle Dee and its first cousin, Waddle Doo, will try to gang up on Kirby. Their downfall is their intelligence. They're not too smart.
— Description • Nintendo Power (Volume #39)
A sniveling little whiner, you will find Waddle Dee to be the easiest of the bosses to defeat.
— The Cast of Characters • Kirby's Avalanche Instruction Booklet
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.
— Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. Melee
Touch to charge. Bounce!
— In-game description • Kirby: Canvas Curse
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.
— Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. Brawl
King Dedede's Final Smash. He whistles, and an army of Gordos, Waddle Dees, and Waddle Doos rain down and rampage, pummeling all in their way. After a bit, they'll pack it in and hit the road. Any left can be forcibly removed. They are fast and numerous, which makes it difficult to get through their ranks without taking any damage.
— Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Yin-Yarn made these imposters! They look just like the real ones!
— Cast Description • Kirby's Epic Yarn
Waddle Dees keep the place locked down tight. Watch out for the bombs they lob from out of nowhere!
— Daroach • Kirby Mass Attack
Waddle Dee is now in the Collection Lists! You can use this in Battle Mode and Online Battles after it's unlocked.
— New ability! • Kirby Battle Royale
He runs around with a parasol and is basically a Dream Land celebrity.
— Collectible description • Kirby Battle Royale
Waddle Dees are the most common inhabitants of Dream Land. While mostly harmless, some Waddle Dees have been known to loyally serve King Dedede.
— Official Kirby Website

Etymology[]

The name "Waddle Dee" comes from the word "Waddle", which is a walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion.

Trivia[]

  • The Waddle Dees use the same body dimension as Kirby. This was done to save memory on Kirby's Dream Land’s Game Pak.
  • Waddle Dees attack King Dedede in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Star Allies, and ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, supporting the idea that not all of them are loyal to the king.
  • Waddle Dees have no mouths, so Waddle Dees eat by "absorbing" food through their faces, first shown in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. This ability would later be displayed again by the Waddle Dees (and Fololo & Falala) in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
  • Pre-release screenshots of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards indicate that Waddle Dee was playable at one point in development, along with Kirby's other allies in the game. He was going to be able to hide inside of a mini-house and also carry enemies on top of his head, which is an ability that Kirby ended up having in the final game.
  • Waddle Dee's AI in Kirby's Avalanche is used by Skeleton T in Puyo Puyo.
  • In the anime, the Waddle Dees are some of the characters that are rarely animated with CGI. The episode in which they are most often animated with CGI is Pink-Collar Blues, where their marching animation is displayed.
  • In Kirby Star Allies, what looks to be a Waddle Dee's face appears as one of the symbols on Void Termina's body.
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    A Waddle Dee ball bouncing

  • In a few areas of Kirby Star Allies, such as Bandana Waddle Dee's section in Dimension I, Waddle Dee balls bounce across three displaced background platforms before flying into the air and slamming down on the stage. This is reminiscent of the foreground and background hazards from Kirby Triple Deluxe and Kirby Planet Robobot. The pattern in which it bounces resembles the pattern that Drawcia Soul does during her boss battle.
  • The character bios that on the official Japanese website for Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards are written from personal perspective of said character. Waddle Dee's bio is the only one written inside the parentheses. The only line that isn't put into brackets translates to "...And, that what he seems to be saying." This is likely because Waddle Dees have their own language, demonstrated in Kirby and the Forgotten Land.[3]

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