King Dedede (Life & Death)

King Dedede (デデデ, Dedede) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Life or Death.
King Dedede is a character from the Kirby series. Since debuting in Kirby's Dream Land as a full-fledged villain, King Dedede has steadily transitioned into both an anti-hero and Kirby's "arch-frenemy", as he willingly assists or directly allies with Kirby on a number of occasions for the greater good while maintaining their rivalry.
King Dedede is voiced by Kirby and Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai in all versions of Life or Death. 
==How to Unlock==
King Dedede is available from the start of a new game and doesn't need to be unlocked.
==Moveset==
* King Dedede can perform 4 double jumps, known as Hovering.
 	Name 	Description
Neutral Attack 	N/A 	A pair of hammer swings, followed by thrusting his hammer forward while twirling its head, followed by an upward swing.
Forward Tilt 	N/A 	Thrusts his hammer forward while twirling its head.
Up Tilt 	N/A 	An upward arcing headbutt. King Dedede's head and upper body are intangible while its hitbox is active.
Down Tilt 	N/A 	A cartwheeling tackle.
Dash Attack 	N/A 	His signature running splash. Originates from Kirby's Dream Land.
Forward Smash 	N/A 	Rears his hammer back and swings it downward. Originates from Kirby's Dream Land.
Up Smash 	N/A 	An overhead arcing hammer swing.
Down Smash 	N/A 	Swings his hammer around himself. Appears very similar to the Giant Dedede Swing from Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
Neutral Aerial 	N/A 	A splash, involving Dedede sticking his arms & legs out to attack with his belly.
Forward Aerial 	N/A 	Swings his hammer downward.
Back Aerial 	N/A 	Swings his hammer behind himself.
Up Aerial 	N/A 	Thrusts his hammer upward while twirling its head.
Down Aerial 	N/A 	Rears back and swings his hammer below himself.
Grab 	N/A 	Reaches out.
Pummel 	N/A 	A headbutt.
Forward Throw 	N/A 	Swing his hammer against the opponent.
Back Throw 	N/A 	Moves behind the opponent and swings his hammer against them.
Up Throw 	N/A 	A jump set, a technique used in volleyball.
Down Throw 	N/A 	A one-handed body slam.
Neutral Special	Inhale 	Inhales the opponent. While they have been Inhaled within his stomach, King Dedede can then walk around and spit them out to inflict damage. He will also receive a 0.25× received knockback multiplier, making it almost impossible to KO him while someone is inhaled. Inhale can also be used to swallow items and spit back projectiles, acting as a reflector. The reflector property is quite notable, as unlike the rest of the cast, it has no reflection limit. Another quirk of its reflector is that it doesn't have priority over his hurtbox. As a result, it can't reflect projectiles that travel their full distance in 1 frame, such as a fully charged Failnaught or a Staff shot.
Side Special 	Gordo Throw 	Hits a bouncing Gordo with his hammer. Its trajectory can be angled upward, forward, or downward, which can be used for mindgames. By extension, his throws can be used to launch the opponent toward a previously thrown Gordo. The Gordos disappear after almost 3 seconds. An upward-angled Gordo can be used to deny most options at the ledge or even all when combined with an attack. Gordo can also stick to any surface that allows wall jumping, and is much more consistent than it was in SSB4. They can also be reflected by any attack dealing at least 2%. Of note is that Dedede can hit opponents with the hammer swing used to serve the Gordo, potentially leading into a hit by both the hammer and Gordo for a considerable amount of damage. Dedede can also Inhale his own Gordo and spit it out at a considerable speed, or re-catch the Gordo and throw it back, though unless it has been Inhaled before hand, this can be done only up to three times.
Up Special 	Super Dedede Jump	His signature jump, which concludes with a diving double foot stomp. The stomp buries grounded opponents and meteor smashes aerial ones. Like Yoshi Bomb, it emits stars on both sides after Dedede stomps the ground, which can make it difficult to punish, especially against characters that lack a projectile. Although Dedede cannot grab edges during his descent, he can do so upon canceling Super Dedede Jump. However, if it is canceled too late before landing, Dedede will endure landing lag that lasts for more than a second.
Down Special 	Jet Hammer 	Activates the afterburner in his hammer to charge up a very powerful swing, which is released when the special button is released. Dedede can walk around slowly and jump once while charging. It has heavy armor during the swing (resisting up to 14%), and it can hit opponents hanging from the ledge after their invincibility wears off. The hammer will inflict the most amount of knockback if released just before the full charge. Dedede can hold the hammer out indefinitely, but it slowly does recoil damage if he holds it when fully charged up until 100%. A barely fully charged Jet Hammer can KO middleweights around 40% from center stage, whereas a fully charged Jet Hammer can KO opponents around 55% from center stage, as well as break shields.
Final Smash 	Dede-Rush 	Strikes the opponent with his hammer, sending them into his trademark boxing ring with a cage set up. Adopting his Masked Dedede persona and wielding his New Dedede Hammer, he attacks his opponent with a barrage of missiles, followed by a powerful spinning hammer swing. Deals 59.6% in total with considerable knockback, but can only trap one opponent at a time.
==Other Animations==
Animation 	Description 	Notes
On-Screen Appearance 	Sits on a palanquin carried by four Waddle Dees, then jumps off, scattering them. 	
Taunt 1 	Holds up his hammer in celebration, twirling it and hoisting it upwards three times. 	
Taunt 2 	Twirls his hammer and laughs. 	
Taunt 3 	Spins around in a circle, slapping his belly and chanting. 	
Star KO 	 	
Screen KO 	 	
Character Selection Screen	 	
Crowd Chant 	De-De-De! De-De-De! Dedededededede! 	
Victory Pose 1 	Swings his hammer twice before turning to the camera and while smiling smugly. 	
Victory Pose 2 	Laughs and repeatedly slaps his belly while a Waddle Dee walks into the scene. The Waddle Dee doesn't appear in Team Battles.	
Victory Pose 3 	Twirls his hammer with a grimace, then charges Jet Hammer. 	
==Role in Classic Mode==
Like all other fighters, King Dedede appears in Classic Mode. King Dedede's Mini-Boss is unknown. 
===King Dedede Ending===
==Role in The Kiss of Death==
==Alternate Costumes==
Image	Number	Color 	Notes 	Unlockable?
 	01 	Red 	 	Default
 	02 	Pink 	Resembles one of his alternate colors in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards' Multiplayer mode. 	Default
 	03 	Green 	Resembles one of his alternate costumes in Kirby Air Ride. The obi features embroidered Waddle Dees, using their appearance from Kirby Super Star Ultra. 	Default
 	04 	Purple	Resembles one of his alternate costumes in Kirby Air Ride. The obi is reminiscent of formal Japanese kimonos, and combined with the overall color scheme, somewhat resembles Queen Sectonia from Kirby: Triple Deluxe.	Default
 	05 	Cyan 	The obi features the same icons as one of the menu schemes from Kirby 64. 	Default
 	06 	Grey 	Resembles his appearance on the monochromatic Game Boy screen in Kirby's Dream Land. 	Default
 	07 	Blue 	Resembles one of his alternate colors in Kirby 64's Multiplayer mode. The obi includes a traditional Japanese seigaiha pattern. 	Default
 	08 	Black 	Resembles one of his alternate costumes in Kirby Air Ride, as well as real-life great penguins. 	Default
 	09 	 	 	Unlockable
 	10 	 	 	Unlockable
 	11 	 	 	Unlockable
 	12 	 	 	Unlockable
 	13 	 	 	Unlockable
 	14 	 	 	Unlockable
==Smash Taunts==
===Palutena's Guidance===
===Snake's Codecs===
==Fighter Spirits==
King Dedede's Fighter Spirit can be obtained by completing Classic Mode. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 500 coins. Unlocking King Dedede in The Kiss of Death allows the player to preview the first spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a Fighter Spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. Each Fighter Spirit has an alternate version that replaces them with their artwork in Life & Death.
File:King Dedede (Spirit).png
==Trivia==
Category:Fighters in Super Smash Bros. Life or Death