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'''Waddle Dees''' are a species of very peaceful creatures that are a common sight in [[Dream Land]], in the wider [[Popstar]] region, and on [[Planet|many other planets]]. Named for their waddling gait, Waddle Dees are about the same size as [[Kirby]], and have a slightly pear-shaped body with orange-red skin, fingerless stubs for arms, and two feet which are typically yellow, but may also be tan or a light orange. Their faces are tan in color and consist of two dark brown eyes, two cheek blushes, and no mouth or nose (though Waddle Dees are known to speak and eat despite lacking mouths). While most Waddle Dees are orange or red, there also are [[Color changes|green, yellow, blue]], or [[Gold Waddle Dee|golden]] Waddle Dees to be found.

|[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|''Kirby's Star Stacker'' (SNES)]]

Waddle Dees make their first appearance in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''. Like in most of the games to follow this installment, they are depicted as one of the weakest types of enemies, possessing no means to attack Kirby other than to accidentally bump into him, though they do move more erratically in the [[Extra Game]]. The [[Parasol (enemy)|Parasol]]-wielding variant of the Waddle Dee is also first seen in this game, using its parasol as a parachute to glide down to the ground; as the game contains no Copy Abilities, however, they do not yield the [[Parasol]] ability. Waddle Dees appear in every stage of the game.

Waddle Dees make another appearance in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', as well as in the remake ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', again serving as one of the weakest foes Kirby faces during his journey. When appearing as Parasol Waddle Dees, they can be inhaled to give Kirby the Parasol ability. Parasol Waddle Dees are one of the common sources for the Parasol ability, the other ones being Parasol Waddle Doo and the parasol from a [[Shotzo|Parasol Shotzo]]. Waddle Dees can also be found in different colors in the remake.

Waddle Dees appear in ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' as common enemies on the courses. They always remain stationary and yield no ability when bumped into. In this game, they function exactly the same as [[Kabu]]s, [[Broom Hatter|Broomhatters]], and [[Squishy]]s.

In ''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'', a Waddle Dee is the first opponent in Easy mode, never being fought in any other game mode. He is the easiest opponent and seems to simply place Puyos at random, never rotating them. His ''Puyo Puyo'' equivalent is Skeleton T.

In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', two basic types of Waddle Dees exist, both of which walk in a straight line and turn around when reaching an obstacle. The difference between them is that one type is able to jump and walk up and down slopes, while the other is unable to do either of these things.

Waddle Dees appear as common enemies in this title. They are worth 300 points when bumped into and defeated and will drop food.

A single Waddle Dee appears in the ''Pinball'' mini-game as a static target worth 100 points. It can only be hit if Kirby rolls behind [[Kracko]].

Waddle Dees reappear in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and its remake, ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. While they retain their usual role as a common enemy, a Parasol Waddle Dee also serves as the [[Helper]] that can be created from the Parasol ability. The Helper is much more capable during battle than his enemy counterparts, being able to use the same moveset as Parasol Kirby. A [[Sailor Waddle Dee|Waddle Dee in a sailor garb]] also gets introduced as one of [[Meta Knight]]'s henchmen during his conquest to take over Dream Land. Yet another Waddle Dee appears in [[The Arena]] as a joke opponent; this Waddle Dee has more health than regular ones but does not move, instead walking in place until defeated.

In ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', Waddle Dee also appears on two cards in [[Kirby Card Swipe]], one of which depicts him in a [[cart]].

In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', Waddle Dees are once more encountered as common foes throughout the game. Here, they possess two basic types of movements: they are either found pacing back and forth in a predefined area or moving in a straight line until they run into an obstacle, jumping occasionally. As the game does not assign health meters to enemies, they, like most other adversaries, can be defeated in a single hit from any attack or by colliding with them.

===''Kirby's Star Stacker'' (SNES)===

A Waddle Dee serves as the first opponent in the Story Mode in the SNES version of ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]''. Naturally, it is the easiest to defeat.

{{Quote|This little guy will be found throughout the courses. Each time Kirby touches him, some of Kirby's [[Stamina|vitality]] will be taken away.|Description from ''Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble'' North American instruction booklet}}

Waddle Dees appear as common enemies in this game, and typically only walk back and forth. Apart from getting in the way, they are not particularly threatening and can be defeated easily by popping the [[Game Boy Color]] up to turn them into [[Point Star|star pieces]]. When groups of four Waddle Dees are together, they can be flipped into blue star pieces.

Waddle Dees once again take their role as enemies in the game ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''. These Waddle Dees do not live in Dream Land however, but in the [[Mirror World]], and can be commonly found in every major area of it. Aside from regular Waddle Dees, a bigger version of them known as [[Big Waddle Dee]] can also be found. Aside from their size, though, they do not possess any more strength or health than the smaller Waddle Dees and can easily be defeated in one hit.

In ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', regular Waddle Dees, along with two new variants appear. The first, called [[Fluff Waddle Dee]], floats down on a fluff, similarly to Parasol Waddle Dee, with the difference being that the fluff version does not give a Copy Ability due to Parasol's absence in this game. The second variant, called [[Spear Waddle Dee]], holds a spear, which he can throw at Kirby. Spear Waddle Dees usually appear as a type of Mid Boss. Both variants, as well as the regular version, have the same appearance when stunned. A playable Waddle Dee ball is unlocked if the game is beaten once. He has the same stats as Kirby without Copy Abilities, except for health, like every other playable character besides Kirby.

Waddle Dee re-appears in [[Patch Land]], however according to an in-game interlude, the Waddle Dees made of yarn are not actually Waddle Dees (servants of King Dedede), but rather creations of [[Yin-Yarn]]. Unlike Waddle Dees from other games, running into Yarn Waddle Dees will not hurt Kirby. However, sometimes Waddle Dees do try to attack Kirby through the use of arrows ('''Bow Waddle Dee''') and spears ('''Spear Waddle Dee'''). In the [[Off-Roader]] segments of the game, Waddle Dees appear riding dune buggies (in this appearance they are called '''[[Truck Monster]]''') in a race between them and Kirby. In the snowier stages [[Snowy Fields]] and [[Evergreen Lift]], individual Waddle Dees roll up hazardous snowballs which can trap Kirby. Waddle Dees also appear in numerous levels as hapless foes and bystanders, can appear asleep, or carry Parasols ('''Parasol Waddle Dee''') and Balloons ('''Balloon Waddle Dee'''). Waddle Dees also make a small appearance in the [[Squashini]] boss fight as part of an audience. In addition to this, a single Waddle Dee is seen burning in the [[Hot Wings]] fight, and King Dedede's Waddle Dees can be seen in some cutscenes. In [[Castle Dedede (stage)|Castle Dedede]], a [[Big Waddle Dee]] can be seen guarding the throne room. This Waddle Dee is not mentioned in the [[Patch Plaza]].

In ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'', Waddle Dees throw small bombs. Sometimes they throw nuts (and [[Fruit]]) from palm trees. They also throw bombs [[Waddle Dee portrait|while inside paintings]], or behind fake walls. There is a single [[Gold Waddle Dee]], which runs away from the Kirbys like in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''; unlike the golden Waddle Dees in that game, however, defeating it is necessary to clear the [[Checklist (Kirby Mass Attack)|Checklist]].

In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', many Waddle Dees feature greatly in [[Merry Magoland]] and some of its [[Sub-Game]]s, with some bearing their various colorations from ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''. Some of them also appear as Park-Staff Waddle Dees, wearing blue and yellow caps with a mini microphone. When performing an [[Emote]] near any Waddle Dees, they will also wave back at the player. Some of them also wear [[Dress-Up Mask]]s, notably the ones the player has unlocked so far throughout the game. Finally, [[Souvenir Shop Waddle Dee]] appears in various modes where appropriate, giving Kirby the option to take along a [[Souvenir Item]] or choose a Dress-Up Mask.

Three different shades of [[Bandana Waddle Dee]] appear in ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' to help Kirby out in multiplayer. Regular Waddle Dees do not appear as enemies, instead being replaced with [[Cotta]]s.

[[Bandana Waddle Dee]] appears in this title, helping Kirby out in the story mode of the game - [[Dedede's Cake Royale]]. Other Waddle Dees can be seen at the arena, including soldiers, spectators, servants, and the [[Channel PPP Crew]].

In ''Kirby Star Allies'', Waddle Dees can be found in every world of the game except for [[Fortress of Shadows - Jambastion]]. This is because Jambastion has [[Jambeliever]]s, which are similar to Waddle Dees in that they have no attack and provide no copy ability. Here is a table of every appearance of Waddle Dee in ''Kirby Star Allies'':

Additionally, Waddle Dees were planned to be playable at some during the development of ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'', but the idea was scrapped.<ref>{{Cite|今月のあいことばとハンターズプチ情報ダヨォ！<br>

In ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', many Waddle Dees are taken hostage by the [[Beast Pack]], and can be found trapped in cages. In this way they function as [[item#Collectibles|collectibles]]. Kirby's primary objective is to free them. A gold cage containing three Waddle Dees marks the endpoint of each regular stage, while many other silver cages containing single Waddle Dees can be found along the way, with goals in each level rewarding more Waddle Dees. As Waddle Dees are rescued by Kirby, they populate the [[Waddle Dee Town]], and the more rescued, the bigger and more complex the town becomes. Later in the game, it is discovered that [[Leongar]] is putting them to work powering [[Lab Discovera]]. Notably, Waddle Dees in this game come in a more subtle variety of colors, with there being seven possible shades a Waddle Dee's skin can be. All Waddle Dees in the game have randomly assigned skin colors except for the ones in [[Downtown Grassland]], [[Through the Tunnel]], [[Welcome to Wondaria]], and [[In the Presence of the King]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/ObscureKirby/status/1512154434394071041 Obscure Kirby Media & Facts on Twitter]</ref>

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', a Waddle Dee only appears as a trophy.

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