SSB: Roster Rework Project | #39 - King Dedede

[Fletchking-Team Dream]

Fighter Info
Background
Name: King Dedede
Title: His Royal Nemesis
Home: Planet Popstar
Related Veterans: Kirby & Meta Knight
Related Newcomers: Bandana Waddle Dee & Magolor
Signature Stages: Castle Dedede & Fountain of Dreams
Copy Ability: Hammer
Series: Kirby
Debut: Kirby's Dream Land
Voice Actor: Shinya Kumazaki
Company: HAL Laboratory

Statistics
Playstyle: Pressurer + Trapper
Attack: 6.5/10
Defense: 6.5/10
Speed: 4.5/10
Size: 5/10
Weight: 6/10
Combos: 4.5/10
K.O. Power: 4/10
Recovery: 6.5/10
Movement Options: Hover

Fighter Moveset
Normal
Jab: Hammer Flurry - King Dedede wildly swings with his hammer, then lunges forwards. (Origin: Kirby Fighters Deluxe)
Dash: Hammer Swing - King Dedede moves forward while spining around with his hammer oustretched. (Origin: KRtDL)
Dash + D Tilt: Head Slide - King Dedede leaps and crashes head first onto the floor. (Origin: Kirby's Dream Land)
F Tilt: Hammer Whack - King Dedede swings overhead and slams the ground with his hammer. (Origin: Kirby's Dream Land)
F Tilt with Full Health: Hammer Wave - King Dedede creates a shockwave of fire with his hammer. (Origin: Kirby: Triple Deluxe)
U Tilt: Hammer Flip - King Dedede peforms an uppercut with his hammer. (Origin: Kirby's Return to Dream Land)
D Tilt: Slide - King Dedede slides forwards with his foot out front. (Origin: Kirby's Return to Dream Land)

Smash
F Smash: Dedede Hammer Swing - King Dedede swings around laterally with his hammer. (Origin: Kirby and the Forgotten Land)
U Smash: Dedede Hammer Flip - King Dedede performs a burning uppercut with his hammer. (Origin: Kirby: Triple Deluxe)
D Smash: Dedede Hammer Twirl - King Dedede twirls his hammer on the ground, igniting its head. (Origin: Kirby: Triple Deluxe)

Aerial
N Air: Giant Swing - King Dedede performs an aerial somersault with his hammer oustretched. (Origin: Kirby's Return to Dream Land)
F Air: Leaping Hammer - King Dedede swings his hammer vertically downwards in midair. (Origin: Kirby's Dream Land)
B Air: Dedede Swing - King Dedede spins around with his hammer oustretched. (Origin: Kirby's Return to Dream Land)
U Air: Hammer Swipe - King Dedede swipes in an upwards arc twice with his hammer. (Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble)
D Air: Hammer Twirl - King Dedede thrusts his hammer below himself and twirls it. (Origin: Kirby's Return to Dream Land)

Grab ‘n’ Throws
Pummel: Hammer Whack - King Dedede whacks his opponent on the head with his hammer. (Origin: Kirby's Dream Land)
F Throw: Triple Hammer - King Dedede whacks his opponent with his hammer three times in succession. (Origin: KRtDLR)
B Throw: Gobble & Spit - King Dedede gobbles up his opponent and spits them out as a Star Bullet. (Origin: Kirby Fighters 2)
U Throw: Foe Toss - King Dedede lifts his opponent into the air and tosses them in an upwards arc. (Origin: Kirby Battle Royale)
D Throw: Shock Palm - King Dedede fires lightning from his hands at his opponent. (Kirby's Pinball Land)

Specials
Neutral Special: Hypernova Inhale
King Dedede opens his mouth and sucks up air. He can inhale any projectile, but his mobility is limited.
If "B" is press while King Dedede is hovering, he exhales a large puff of air, deflating himself in the process.
(Origin: Kirby Star Allies)

Side Special: Dedede Hammer Cannon
King Dedede swings his hammer forwards, firing a red beam that burns anyone on contact.
The red beam can be aimed up or down and is stronger when King Dedede is at full health.
(Origin: Kirby: Triple Deluxe)

Up Special: Drum Bounce
King Dedede places a drum below himself and bounces on it (drums be angled diagonally during startup).
If "B" is pressed after Drum Bounce he claps with his tambourine, creating a shockwave of sound around himself.
He and his teamates or opponents can only bounce on the drums five times before they break.
(Origin: Kirby: Triple Deluxe)

Down Special: Gordo Throw
King Dedede pulls out a Gordo and bats them across the stage with his hammer.
The Gordo itself bounces three times on the ground then becomes stationar for ten seconds.
Gordos can be aimed forward, upward or diagonally, giving them different trajectories.
They can be launched by any attack, inhaled by Dedede (or Kirby) and bounce on the drums.
(Origin: Kirby Fighters 2)

Shield Special: Vengeful Mask
King Dedede puts on his mask and takes out his Jet Hammer, becoming Masked Dedede.
Vengeful Mask allows him to wield his Jet Hammer and changes some of his special moves.
Inputting Shield Special or pressing Side Taunt makes King Dedede return to his normal form.
(Origin: Kirby Super Star Ultra)

Bonus Specials
during Hammer Swing: Hammer Throw
King Dedede stops spinning and tosses his hammer forward.
The hammer explodes on contact with any opponent it hits.
(Origin: Kirby's Return to Dream Land)

++: Super Dedede Jump
King Dedede jumps high into the air then drops back down, creating a shockwave upon landing.
"Super Dedede Jump" can be performed three times in succession with two more button presses.
(Origin: Kirby's Dream Land)

+ as Masked Dedede: Dedede Missiles
Masked Dedede preps his Jet Hammer and fires three missiles from it.
(Origin: Kirby: Triple Deluxe)

+ as Masked Dedede: Flamethrower
Masked Dedede preps his Jet Hammer and shoots out a gout of flame from it.
(Origin: Kirby: Triple Deluxe)

Final Smash: Dededestroyer Z
King Dedede jumps off of the stage while the Dededestroyer Z appears in the background and then lands in its cockpit.
After firing a barrage of missiles King Dedede slams down with the Dededestroyer Zs hammer, creating an electric shockwave.
Masked Dedede doesn't have a Final Smash, but piloting it in that form makes its attack power and knockback stronger.

Alternate Costumes

Spoiler: Colors

Default
Yellow (P2 Colors)
Blue (P3 Colors)
Green (P4 Colors)
Pink
White
King DDD's Revenge Colors
Combo Dedede Colors
Parallel Dedede Colors
Gameboy Colors

Spoiler: Outfits

Gentleman Outfit (Hat & Hammer)
King Outfit (Crown & Staff)
Dreamy Gear Outfit
Kirby Café Customer Outfit
Royal Pajamas
Shadow Dedede Outfit (Robes & Hammer)
Dedede Clone Outfit
Forgo Dedede Outfit (Mask & Robes)
Phantom Forgo Dedede Outfit
30th Anniversary Outfit (Hat and Suit)

Miscellaneous
Animations
Stage Entrance: King Dedede appears from a curtain and jumps onto the stage.
Idle #1: King Dedede streches his arms side to side.
Idle #2: King Dedede confusedly looks around.
Idle #3: King Dedede breifly falls asleep then wakes up.
Up Taunt: King Dedede twirls his hammer.
Side Taunt: King Dedede looks at his mask.
Down Taunt: King Dedede lies down in relaxation.
Victory Pose #1: King Dedede is hugged and congratulated by the Waddle Dees.
Victory Pose #2: King Dedede puts on his mask and walks away into the sunset.
Victory Pose #3: King Dedede plays his tambourine to the Victory Theme while bouncing on his drum.

Sound Effects
Crowd Cheer: "Dedede"(x8)
Victory Theme #1: "Kirby Dance (Short)" (Remix)
Victory Theme #2: "King Dedede Has Arrived" (Remix)
Classic Mode Credits Theme: "A New Wind for Tomorrow" (Vocal Remix)

SSB Roster Rework Project List: https://smashboards.com/threads/super-smash-bros-roster-rework-project.518388/