Forgo Dedede

Forgo Dedede Title card for Forgo Dedede from Kirby and the Forgotten Land Details First game Kirby and the Forgotten Land (2022) Similar to Masked Dedede, Phantom Forgo Dedede

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The foul fiend standing guard at the bottom of Redgar Volcano was...King Dedede again?! He calmed back down after you removed his menacing mask. So why did he kidnap Elfilin? He said he was being controlled, even before some strange beast put that mask on him!

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— Gotcha figure description from Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Forgo Dedede, titled His Primal Nemesis, is the form King Dedede takes when wearing a wooden mask given to him by Leongar to increase his power (and further dominate his mind). He serves as the boss of Redgar Forbidden Lands in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, being faced in the stage In the Presence of the King. In addition to the mask, Forgo Dedede uses two hammers and can conjure pillars of flame. When Kirby defeats Forgo Dedede, the mask breaks and he reverts to his normal self again.

The term "forgo" is used in reference to Fecto Forgo, the creature directing the Beast Pack over the course of the game.

Game appearances

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Forgo Dedede appears as the boss of Redgar Forbidden Lands, in the stage In the Presence of the King. His fight consists of two phases, each with a separate meter of health. In addition to his regular repertoire of attacks, Forgo Dedede can conjure pillars of flame with his hammer and fist strikes, can spin around like a tornado, and call in Primal Awoofies using a beastly roar. In the second phase, rather than picking up a new weapon, Forgo Dedede drops his hammers and goes on all fours. Notably, despite these powers, Forgo Dedede becomes noticeably more exhausted as the battle progresses, requiring long periods to catch his breath after many attacks in the second phase. When Forgo Dedede is defeated, the mask shatters, and he returns to normal, the influence over him by Fecto Forgo being broken.

In addition to being fought in the main story mode, Forgo Dedede can also be battled in The Ultimate Cup in the Colosseum. He has a stronger Extra Mode variant called Phantom Forgo Dedede. After the main story mode, Kirby can acquire the Masked Hammer ability, which is based on Forgo Dedede.

Attacks

Forgo Dedede has a few different moves as follows (attack names are conjectural unless otherwise stated). Attacks in italics are only used in the second phase.

Forgo Dedede's attacks in Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Attack	Description	Variants
Hammer Beat	Forgo Dedede starts slamming his hammers while chasing after Kirby. Each slam leave a Drop Star behind.
Finishing Beat	Forgo Dedede slams the ground hard with his hammers, creating pillars of flame that weakly home in on Kirby and leave Drop Stars behind when they dissipate. This move is usually done right after "Hammer Beat".
Tornado Lariat	Forgo Dedede starts spinning through the air like a tornado, trying to hit Kirby as he passes by. He does this charge three times in succession, then is left dazed for a while after the third spin, leaving lots of Drop Stars in his wake.
Super Dedede Jump	Forgo Dedede makes three big leaps into the air, creating a shockwave each time he lands and leaving Drop Stars behind. The last jump is a big spinning slam.
Hammer Throw	Forgo Dedede jumps into the air and tosses his hammers at Kirby, which create lingering puddles of lave on impact. This move is usually done right after "Hammer Beat".
Charge	Forgo Dedede charges at Kirby three times. After the third charge, he has to stop to catch his breath and leaves two Drop Stars behind.
Reinforcements	Forgo Dedede howls, causing two Primal Awoofies to appear and attack Kirby.
Inhale	Forgo Dedede begins inhaling, trying to draw Kirby in. If Kirby is captured, he will take heavy damage before being spat out again. After this move concludes, Forgo Dedede is left panting for several seconds.
Fist Beat	Forgo Dedede slams his fists into the ground multiple times, creating pillars of flame with each strike. After this attack concludes, Forgo Dedede is left exhausted for a brief moment.

Gallery

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  Avoiding Forgo Dedede's flame columns

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  Forgo Dedede using his tornado spin

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  Using Super Dedede Jump

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  Tossing his hammers at Kirby

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  Forgo Dedede goes "primal" for the second phase

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  Forgo Dedede circling Kirby as he retaliates

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  Pounding the ground to create flame pillars

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  Calling for reinforcements

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	猛獣仮面もうじゅうかめん ワイルドデデデ Mōjū Kamen Wairudo Dedede	Fierce-Beast-Masked, Wild Dedede
Traditional Chinese	猛獸面具 狂野 帝帝帝 Měngshòumiànjù Kuángyě Dìdìdì	Fierce-Beast-Masked, Wild Dedede
Simplified Chinese	猛兽面具 狂野 帝帝帝 Měngshòumiànjù Kuángyě Dìdìdì
French	Rival sauvage, DaDiDou Oublio	Wild rival, Forgo DeDeDe
German	Ur-Erzfeind, Ver'Ges-Dedede	Primal Nemesis, Forgo-Dedede
Korean	맹수 가면 와일드 디디디 Maengsu Gamyeon Waildeu Dididi	Fierce-Beast-Masked, Wild Dedede
Spanish	Némesis primitiva, Dedede Olvi	Primal nemesis, Forgo Dedede