King Dedede (Smash Plus)

King Dedede is a playable character in Super Smash Brothers Plus for the Nintendo Switch Plus. Representing the Kirby universe, King Dedede is listed as fighter #30 in Smash's modified numbering system and is classified as a heavyweight character. He is hidden at the start of the game, but can be unlocked through random encounters in versus mode or by defeating classic mode with Kirby.
While King Dedede's moveset remains largely unchanged from Smash Ultimate, he has received significant improvement in his weight classification. While he is still classified as a Heavyweight fighter, his mobility is increased due to a slightly decreased weight size. The downside of this though is that he has sacrificed some endurance for this quickness, and his moves still have a high degree of predictability (particularly his special moves) and are punishable due to endlag. A few of his tilts now have better frame data, but players still have to be careful before they commit to a course of action with the King. Dedede has 5 normal jumps (4 of which are midair hover jumps) and no additional movement options.
==Moveset==
===Basic Attacks===
*Neutral Jab- Dedede will fire off two quick hammer strikes, before extending his hammer and spinning it around repeatedly in an infinite loop as a rapid jab. Once finished, he will launch foes with an upward hammer strike.
*Side Tilt- Dedede holds out his hammer and spins it around, creating a four-hit combo that launches on the fourth hit. The move only connects all four hits if it hits on the hammer's head, though.
*Up Tilt- Dedede delivers a quick headbutt that comes out quickly and does great damage. However it has a little bit of endlag if it misses, and will sourspot if it hits late.
*Down Tilt- Dedede lays on his side and rolls over, literally, on his foes in a cartwheel tackle motion. Dedede's quickest attack, and his best out of shield option.
*Dash Attack- Dedede performs his signature belly flop, where he tackles opponents by crashing down to the ground. It has a lingering hitbox as Dedede slides across the ground. Capable of KO'ing early due to its high knockback, it has a massive amount of endlag, making it very punishable if missed.
*Grab & Pummel- Dedede grabs with one hand, the other holding his hammer. He pummels by headbutting the foe, which does little overall damage.
*Forward Throw- Dedede strikes the foe with his hammer, weakly knocking them forward.
*Back Throw- Dedede tosses the foe behind him and then smacks them with his hammer. His strongest throw overall.
*Up Throw- Dedede tosses the opponent up and then punches them like he was setting a volleyball.
*Down Throw- Dedede picks up the opponent with one hand and then slams them to the ground, bouncing them upwards to allow for more followup combos.
*Neutral Air- Dedede spreadshis whole body out as if he is performing a splash. Does more damage if it hits right as the attack comes out.
*Forward Air- Dedede somersaults forward and performs a downward hammer swing. Will spike opponents if it connects with the head of the hammer.
*Back Air- Dedede swings his hammer horizontally behind himself.
*Up Air- Dedede spins his hammer above his head, twirling it and hitting opponents multiple times before launching on the final hit.
*Down Air- Dedede performs a downward hammer strike that can spike foes, but only if they are in midair as well.
===Smash Attacks===
*Side Smash- Dedede rears his hammer back and then slams it down in front of himself. It has some of the worst start lag in the game, and pretty bad endlag, but it is also one of the most powerful side smashes in the game, being able to KO opponents around 50% even when not fully charged if it fully connects on the hammerhead.
*Up Smash- Dedede swings his hammer overhead to strike foes from below. It has decent speed and is a good anti-air tool. It is also able to hit smaller characters from the front at the start of the move, though often not for as much damage.
*Down Smash- Dedede swings his hammer around himself in a circular motion. Despite its reduced damage, it is still Dedede's fastest smash attack and a good get away tool.
===Special Moves===
*Neutral Special: Inhale- Dedede will begin inhaling much like his arch nemesis Kirby, sucking up any hapless enemy that happens to be nearby. While he can't copy other fighters moves like Kirby, he can spit out enemies as a projectile to hurt other opponents. Moreover, Dedede's Inhale can absorb any incoming projectile, with the good King immediately spitting it back out from whence it came with a 1.5 times damage multiplier for good measure.
*Side Special: Gordo Throw- Dedede will reach into his endless bag of minions and toss out a spiked Gordo forward, smacking it with his hammer. The Gordo will then bounce two or three times before disappearing. Players can tilt the control stick to control the trajectory of the Gordo, with pressing up decreasing the vertical distance the Gordo travels. On rare occasions (1/24 chance) Dedede will toss a Bomb instead of a Gordo. In that instance, the bomb will explode upon impact with the ground, launching any opponent hit by the explosion (Dedede himself will only take minimal damage if he is caught in that Bomb's explosion.)
*Up Special: Super Dedede Jump- King Dedede will leap high into the air before landing with a powerful double foot stomp, burying anyone unfortunate enough to be underneath him. A powerful recovery tool, it is heavily choreographed, and very easy to punish. Dedede will also generate two star projectiles on either side of himself that do minor damage.
*Down Special: Jet Hammer- Dedede will activate an afterburner stored in his hammer and begin charging energy as long as the special button is held. After a short while, once fully charged, the hammer will begin to short-circuit and will damage Dedede slightly. Releasing the special button will let loose a powerful swing with the hammer that can do a massive amount of damage, it it connects.
*Final Smash: Dede-Rush- King Dedede swings his hammer directly in front of him. The first opponent hit will be sent into a cinematic final smash, where they are in a Steel Cage inside Dedede's boxing ring. The King will fire several missiles from his hammer, before "Masked" Dedede shows up swinging a metal hammer that smashes them against the cage and launches them as they return to the stage.
===Miscellaneous===
*Entry Animation- Several Waddle-Dees arrive carrying Dedede on a palanquin. Dedede then jumps off and is ready for battle.
*Idle Animation 1- Dedede braces his hammer against his shoulder twice, tapping it on the ground.
*Idle Animation 2- Dedede smacks his belly twice before resuming a fighting stance.
*Side Taunt- Dedede Twirls his hammer around in front of him, laughing as he does so.
*Up Taunt- Dedede holds his hammer up in celebration, pointing to himself with his thumb as if to say he's the man.
*Down Taunt- Dedede spins around in a circle, slapping his belly and chanting as he does so.
*Victory Animation 1- Dedede laughs repeatedly while slapping his belly as a Waddle Dee wanders into the scene.
*Victory Animation 2- Dedede swings his hammer twice before turning to the camera, smiling smugly.
*Victory Animation 3- Dedede adopts an evil purple aura and suddenly transforms into Buff Dedede, yelling in victory and standing triumphant as Waddle Dees scatter around him.
==How to Unlock==
King Dedede can be unlock in the game any of the following ways:
*Playing Versus matches until he randomly shows up as a "Challenger Approaching" fight. Defeat him to unlock him.
*Defeat Classic Mode with Kirby at starting difficulty 3.0 or higher.
*Unlock him in the Finale of World of Light by defeating him.
*Paying 1,000 gold in the Shop, where he can randomly appear (though rarely).
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