King Dedede

KING DEDEDE
Universe	Kirby
Other Super Smash Bros. Appearances
Availability	Unlockable
Final Smash	Dedede Burst

King Dedede is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Calamity. King Dedede is the self-proclaimed king of Dreamland who is the arch-nemesis of Kirby, though on some occasions he allies with him when there is another greater threat on Planet Popstar.

Changes

New animations for King Dedede.

King Dedede can now wall-jump, improving his recovery game.

King Dedede's jab is now just a two hit combo which is weaker.

King Dedede has a new up smash, the Hammer Flip from the Kirby games, which deals more damage (to the point of being the most powerful up smash in the game), however it has more start-up lag.

King Dedede has a new down smash, the Hammer Twirl from the Kirby games, which deals more damage and knockback.

New dash attack, the Hammer Spin from the Kirby games which is stronger.

Release from Inhale is weaker.

Gordos now can be reflected by any attack that deals 10%.

Moveset

King Dedede can wall jump.

Normal attacks
Attack				Name				Description				Damage
Jab				Combo				Dedede does a two-hit combo with his hammer.				3% (first hit) 5% (second hit)
Side tilt				Hammer head twirl				Dedede thrusts his hammer forward while twirling its head.				2% (first few hits) 3% (last hit)
Side smash				Hammer Nail				Dedede slams his hammer in front of him. Has high start-up lag.				17% (uncharged) 25% (fully charged)
Up tilt				Headbutt				Dedede does a headbutt.				10%
Up smash				Hammer Flip				Dedede's hammer catches fire and he swings it upwards. High start-up lag, but it is the strongest up smash in the game.				20% (uncharged) 30% (fully charged)
Down tilt				Roll				Dedede does some sort of rolling cartwheel on his side.				12%
Down smash				Hammer Twirl				King Dedede holds the hammer's head below him and twirls it.				15% (uncharged; all hits) 22% (fully charged; all hits)
Dash attack				Hammer Spin				King Dedede spins around with his hammer outstretched.				3% (each hit) 4% (last hit)
Aerial attacks
Attack				Name				Description				Damage
Neutral air				Dedede splash				Dedede does a splash.				12% (clean) 7% (late)
Forward air				Aerial hammer swing				Dedede does a downwards swing with his hammer.				12%
Back air				Behind hammer swing				Dedede swings his hammer behind him.				16%
Up air				Aerial headbutt				Dedede does an aerial headbutt.				13%
Down air				Beneath hammer swing				Dedede swings his hammer beneath him, meteor smashing opponents.				14%
Grabs and throws
Attack				Name				Description				Damage
Grab								Dedede reaches out for the opponent.				N/A
Pummel				Headbutt				Dedede headbutts the opponent.				3%
Forward throw				TBA				...				??%
Back throw				TBA				...				??%
Up throw				TBA				...				??%
Down throw				TBA				...				??%
Special attacks
Attack				Name				Description				Damage
Neutral special				Inhale				Dedede starts inhaling. Once the opponent is caught in the inhale's hitbox, they will be sucked inside Dedede, similar to Kirby, but he cannot copy abilities, only star spit.				3% (release) 10% (star spit)
Side special				Gordo Throw				Dedede knocks a bouncing Gordo with his hammer. Its trajectory can be angled upward, forward, or downward. The Gordos disappear after four bounces and can be reflected by any attack dealing at least 10%.				10% (hammer) 13% (Gordo)
Up special				Super Dedede Jump				Dedede leaps high into the air and slams back downwards, releasing stars when he lands. Can be cancelled by pressing the special attack button during the animation of the attack.				6% (rise) 12% (slam) 5% (stars)
Down special				Jet Hammer				...				??%
Final Smash				Dedede Burst				...				??%

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