Editing Masked Dedede

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|image=[[File:KSSU Masked Dedede artwork.png|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Masked Dedede''' from ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|game1=''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' (2008)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023, reference)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]'' (reference)<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' ([[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|sticker]])<br>''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''<br>''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'' (reference)<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' (reference)<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''<br>''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' (reference)<br>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' (reference)<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (reference)</small>
|copy ability=[[Hammer]] (start of the fight in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'')<br>[[Bomb]] (missiles)<br>[[Beam]] (Shining Axe in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'')
|relative=[[King Dedede]]
|similar=[[Shadow Dedede]]<br>[[King D-Mind]]<br>[[Waning Crescent Masked Dedede & Waxing Crescent Masked Meta Knight|Waning Crescent Masked Dedede]]<br>[[Forgo Dedede]]
|theme music=[[File:KSSU The Masked King clip.mp3]]
|theme title="[[Masked Dedede's Theme]]"
|description=Clip of Masked Dedede's boss theme from ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''.
}}
{{about|King Dedede wearing the mask first given to him in [[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]|other instances of masked variants of King Dedede|[[Waning Crescent Masked Dedede & Waxing Crescent Masked Meta Knight|Waning Crescent Masked Dedede]] and [[Forgo Dedede]]}}
'''Masked Dedede''' is a frequently-recurring "alter-ego" of [[King Dedede]] who first appeared as a [[boss]] in ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', in [[Revenge of the King]]. This version of King Dedede comes equipped with a power-amplifying mask with a design similar to [[Dark Mind]]'s<ref name="miiverse">{{cite|Incidentally, the mask's design is a heavily altered version of Dark Mind's mask from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. If you look reeeeeally closely, you might be able to see the similarities. Some very eagle-eyed players may have noticed already!|Shinya Kumazaki|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170829071213/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAADVHkd0c4F6Q Miiverse]}}</ref> and a mechanical hammer, variously referred to as the "New Dedede Hammer"<ref>{{cite|'''Masked Dedede''' — King Dedede appeared in this form in Revenge of the King from Kirby Super Star Ultra. Rather than his usual wooden hammer, he's equipped with a mechanical New Dedede Hammer.|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''|Tips}}</ref> or the "Masked Dedede Hammer 2.0".<ref>Name retrieved from the purchasable hammer in ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''</ref> With this equipment, Masked Dedede has greater [[health]] than he does normally, and is capable of performing a variety of new attacks, including firing missiles, laser beams, and a flamethrower from his hammer, and initiating a super-speedy hammer spin attack, though becoming rather dizzy afterward. Masked Dedede also comes with [[Masked Dedede's Theme|his own special version]] of "[[King Dedede's Theme]]", based off the one that plays in the SNES remake of [[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|''Kirby's Star Stacker'']], which has a much faster tempo.

==Game appearances==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Masked Dedede's video game appearances &nbsp;
|-
!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
!colspan=3|''Kirby'' series
|-
| ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
| Boss
| Appears as the final boss of [[Revenge of the King]] and as a boss in [[The True Arena]].
|-
| ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
| Boss
| Controlled by [[Taranza]] near the end of the game. Also appears as a [[keychain]].
|-
| ''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]''
| Reference
| Masked Dedede's mask is an unlockable [[Costumes|piece of headgear]] for King Dedede to wear.
|-
| ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
| Reference
| Appears as a [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|sticker]].
|-
| ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''
| Reference
| [[King D-Mind]] bears Masked Dedede's likeness.
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''
| Secret boss
| Appears as '''Giant Masked Dedede''' at the end of [[Kirby's Blowout Blast - Secret Path|Secret Path]].
|-
| ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
| Reference
| One of King Dedede's costumes makes him resemble Masked Dedede.
|-
| ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
| Reference
| Masked Dedede appears in the [[Celebration Picture]] titled "Super Ultra Battle!".
|-
| ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
| Reference
| A set of gear for [[Hammer Lord]] is based on Masked Dedede. King D-Mind also returns in this game.
|-
| ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
| Reference
| King Dedede appears with a [[Waning Crescent Masked Dedede & Waxing Crescent Masked Meta Knight|different mask]] during the final boss fight. Masked Dedede's hammer is also unlockable for use by Hammer Kirby.
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
| Reference
| Appears on a [[Character Treat]].
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
| Reference
| His likeness appears as a [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]].
|-
!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
|-
| ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
| Cameo
| Appears as a Spirit and also appears briefly during King Dedede's Final Smash.
|}

===''Kirby Super Star Ultra''===
[[File:KSSU The Revenge screenshot Masked Dedede.png|thumb|150px|Kirby battling against Masked Dedede in [[Revenge of the King]]]]
In ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', Masked Dedede is the final boss in [[Revenge of the King]], and the first of the Final Four in [[The True Arena]]. His battle is similar to King Dedede's in [[Spring Breeze]], except that he has more health and new attacks. In addition, there is an electric field above the battle arena that can shock [[Kirby]] if he floats too high or destroy any [[Ability Star]] on contact. Notably, despite being a more powerful version of King Dedede, Masked Dedede still flinches when hit by Kirby, which means many of his attacks can be interrupted.

In Revenge of the King, Dedede offers Kirby a [[hammer]] before the battle, similar to [[Meta Knight]]'s offering of a [[sword]] in most of his fights. In The True Arena, no weapon is offered beforehand. When Masked Dedede is defeated in battle and is sent flying in Revenge of the King, his voice is considerably lower than when he is launched in [[Spring Breeze]]. In [[The True Arena]], his mask breaks and he simply slides back on the ground a bit.

==== Attacks ====
The following are all of Masked Dedede's attacks in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''. Note that attack names are conjectural:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=5|Masked Dedede's attacks in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' &nbsp;
|-
!Attack
!Description
|-
|[[Head Slide]]
|Masked Dedede runs and then dives at Kirby. His mask becomes slightly offset when he lands on the ground.
|-
|[[Inhale]]
|Masked Dedede approaches Kirby and then tries to inhale him. He has to shift his mask aside to perform this move.
|-
|Hammer
|Masked Dedede approaches Kirby and then attempts to strike with his hammer in an overhead swing. This leaves a [[Dropped Star]] on impact.
|-
|Jet Hammer Spin
|Masked Dedede activates a jet on his hammer and starts spinning around rapidly along the ground. After the attack stops, Dedede is left dazed for a moment as his mask is shifted aside.
|-
|[[Super Dedede Jump]]
|Masked Dedede leaps into the air and then comes back down three times, leaving drop stars on each side of him every time he lands.<br><small>This triple-jump version of the attack would become a recurring feature in battles with King Dedede and bosses based on him in future games.</small>
|-
|Missile Launcher
|Masked Dedede opens a hatch on his hammer and launches three missiles out of it, which can be inhaled by Kirby and give the [[Bomb]] ability when swallowed.
|-
|Leaping Hammer
|Masked Dedede jumps high into the air and then comes down with his hammer out front. When he lands, his hammer sends out a shockwave that travels to the end of the arena, then leaves behind a drop star.
|-
|Belly Slide
|Masked Dedede puffs up as if to hover, but instead slides at Kirby.
|-
|Flamethrower
|Masked Dedede opens a hatch on his hammer and shoots a gout of flame at Kirby.
|}

===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
[[File:KTD Masked Dedede.png|thumb|150px|Masked Dedede in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''. Strings are visible on his back and hammer, which are being pulled by [[Taranza]].]]
[[File:Keychain MaskedDedede.png|thumb|The rare Keychain]]
In the Story Mode of ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', as Kirby enters the [[Royal Road - Stage 6|boss stage]] of [[Royal Road]], [[Taranza]] will start controlling King Dedede using silk puppet strings and will use his magic to enhance his powers, giving him the form of Masked Dedede.

Masked Dedede's battle in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' is very similar to the ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' version during the first phase, as he uses the Masked Dedede Hammer 2.0 for many of his attacks, in addition to using his normal retinue of moves. However, when his first health bar is depleted, Masked Dedede will be knocked down and his hammer destroyed. Taranza then uses his magic to revive Dedede, turning his robes purple and leaving him with a heavily damaged mask, now referred to by the game as '''Masked Dedede's Revenge'''. Due to his hammer being broken, Masked Dedede's Revenge picks up a battle axe from one of the statues in the background and continues the fight with a new health bar. With the axe, Masked Dedede's Revenge has a much longer reach with his attacks, and Taranza helps out by tossing his magic orbs for the King to bat at Kirby. Dedede also gains the ability to use powerful spinning attacks, though these leave him very dizzy afterward. When Masked Dedede's Revenge is finally defeated, the mask shatters completely and Dedede is left unconscious for a long while afterward. He does not awake until after Kirby defeats [[Queen Sectonia]] in their first fight.

In [[The Arena]], after defeating the previous seven battles (spawned in random order), Masked Dedede is fought again in the fixed 8th battle, later followed by the final two battles with [[Queen Sectonia]] and [[Flowered Sectonia]]. Masked Dedede also appears as a collectible unique [[keychain]]. It can be found in [[Old Odyssey - Stage 3|Stage 3]] of [[Old Odyssey]].

==== Attacks ====
The following lists Masked Dedede's attacks in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''. Attack names taken from official Japanese strategy guides unless otherwise stated.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=5|Masked Dedede's attacks in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' &nbsp;
|-
!Attack
!Description
|-
|'''ヘッドスライディング'''<br>''[[Head Slide]]''
|Masked Dedede runs and then dives at Kirby.
|-
|'''スーパーデデデジャンプ'''<br>''[[Super Dedede Jump]]''
|Masked Dedede leaps into the air and then lands suddenly in another location. He may do this up to three times in succession. In the second phase, he creates shockwaves each time he lands onto the ground.
|-
|'''ハンマーたたき/アクスたたき'''<br>''Hammer / Axe''
|Masked Dedede raises his hammer and slams the ground with it. If Kirby is airborne, then Masked Dedede will jump up and swing the hammer in midair. When he lands, a shockwave emanates from it. In the second phase, he does this attack with his axe instead, with each swing on ground level causing shockwaves.
|-
|'''ビッグバンすいこみ'''<br>''[[Hypernova]] [[Inhale]]''
|Masked Dedede inhales, creating a big vortex. If Kirby doesn't run fast enough from the suction, he will be sucked up and then spat out at the screen.
|-
|'''火炎放射'''<br>''Flamethrower''
|Masked Dedede preps his hammer, which opens up and shoots out a large gout of flame.
|-
|'''ホバリング'''<br>''[[Hover]]''
|Masked Dedede takes in air and starts hovering toward Kirby. He lets out an [[Air Bullet]] at the end of the attack before falling back down to ground level.
|-
|'''デデデミサイル'''<br>''Dedede Missile''
|Masked Dedede preps his hammer, which opens up and shoots out three missiles. These can be inhaled and swallowed for the [[Bomb]] ability.
|-
!colspan=2|'''Masked Dedede's Revenge only''' &nbsp;
|-
|'''アクストルネイド'''<br>''Axe Tornado''
|Masked Dedede spins his axe rapidly around in an attempt to catch Kirby in his dance, while alternating between planes as he does. He gets dizzy afterwards.
|-
|'''アクスショット'''<br>''Axe Shot''
|Masked Dedede creates two orbs of energy, and swats them at Kirby with his axe.
|-
|'''フライングアクス'''<br>''Flying Axe''
|Masked Dedede spins rapidly around with his axe surrounded by dark energy and takes to the air, flying in and out of the arena. He gets dizzy afterwards.
|-
|'''斧の舞''<br>'''Axe Dance''
|Masked Dedede wildly swings his poleaxe about, aiming for Kirby as he does so, and turning with his strikes as needed. He finishes with a long lunge attack.
|-
|'''タランザボウル'''<br>''Taranza Ball''
|[[Taranza]] produces some energy orbs in the background and then throws them at Masked Dedede in the foreground, who hits them back with his axe. This portion repeats seven times. Each small orb that hits the side of the stage produces a star from it.
|-
|'''スーパータランザボウル'''<br>''Super Taranza Ball''
|Taranza produces an even bigger energy orb and sends it to Dedede. After hitting it with his axe, the orb bounces along the arena for a bit before getting launched to Dedede in the background, who hits it with his axe one more time, sending it back to the foreground and causing it to explode, producing multiple Dropped Stars in the process.
|-
|'''アクスボンバー''<br>'''Axe Bomber''
|Masked Dedede jumps into the air with his axe, and then comes crashing down, creating a large explosion where he lands.
|-
|'''シャイニングアクス'''<br>''Shining Axe''
|Masked Dedede charges his axe, then releases multiple energy blasts across the stage that cover almost every portion of it. The energy blasts can be inhaled and swallowed for the [[Beam]] ability.
|}

<gallery>
KTD Masked Dedede battle 1.png|Masked Dedede using a flamethrower from his hammer
KTD Masked Dedede battle 2.png|Masked Dedede firing missiles from his hammer
KTD Masked Dedede battle 3.png|Masked Dedede using [[Super Dedede Jump]]
KTD Masked Dedede battle 4.png|Kirby holding his guard up against the Axe Tornado
KTD Masked Dedede battle 5.png|Masked Dedede's Revenge using a "Flying Axe"
KTD Masked Dedede battle 6.png|Masked Dedede's Revenge creating an explosion on impact with the ground at the end of his "Axe Bomber"
KTD Masked Dedede battle 7.png|Masked Dedede's Revenge knocking Taranza Balls at Kirby
</gallery>

===''Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe''===
In ''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]'', this specific mask is one of the unlockable outfits for King Dedede. It is unlocked by clearing every normal stage in the game.

===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
[[File:KPR Masked Dedede Sticker.png|thumb|Masked Dedede sticker in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'']]
Masked Dedede appears as a unique [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|sticker]] in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''. It can be found in [[Rhythm Route - Stage 5|Stage 5]] of [[Rhythm Route]].

===''Kirby's Blowout Blast''===
At the end of the Secret Path in ''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]'', Kirby faces off against King Dedede's Revenge, similarly to how he was in Stage 5-EX. However, when he's knocked away, and a [[Sparkling Star]] comes to grow him giant, this time he gets his mask and jet hammer, becoming '''Giant Masked Dedede'''. His attack patterns are similar to the regular Giant King Dedede fight, but the mask protects him from singular [[Star Bullet]]s. He can also shoot a giant laser and missiles from his Jet Hammer. The mask breaks when he is defeated.

The following lists Giant Masked Dedede's attacks in ''Kirby's Blowout Blast''. All attack names are conjectural unless otherwise stated.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=5|Giant Masked Dedede's attacks in ''Kirby's Blowout Blast'' &nbsp;
|-
!Attack
!Description
|-
|Dedede Missile
|Giant Masked Dedede's hammer opens up and fires out missiles which land in pre-determined locations. The missiles can be inhaled and spat out. Seven or thirteen missiles are launched from the hammer, either slowly or rapid-fire.
|-
|Laser
|Giant Masked Dedede raises his hammer above the playing field and it opens up to fire a laser beam. Dedede then aims the laser beam towards Kirby's positioning, leaving stars behind as it travels. After the hammer head closes back up, Dedede proceeds to a regular hammer swing.
|-
|Hammer
|Giant Masked Dedede raises his hammer above the playing field, homes in on Kirby's positioning and then slams it down on the ground. Multiple stars are left behind each time the hammer hits the ground. If the hammer is charging before the swing, then the slam leaves behind shockwaves. If the hammer does not charge, then Dedede will swing the hammer three times in a row, moving the hammer to a different location on the stage each time before swinging.
|-
|Inhale
|Giant Masked Dedede opens his mouth and begins drawing Kirby closer to his gaping maw, alongside sucking up tons of [[Gordo]]s in different patterns. If Kirby doesn't run away from the suction fast enough, he'll get caught, chewed on three times and then spat back out. When the Gordos roll in, the blind spots are to the far left and right sides of the arena.
|}

Notably, when Masked Dedede roars at the start of the battle or uses his inhale in this game, the mouthpiece of the mask opens. In earlier games, Dedede would have to shift his mask aside for a moment if he wanted to use his inhale.

<gallery>
KBBl Giant Masked Dedede fight 1.png|Battling Giant Masked Dedede, firing missiles at Kirby
KBBl Giant Masked Dedede fight 2.png|Battling Giant Masked Dedede, using the heat ray
KBBl Giant Masked Dedede fight 3.png|Battling Giant Masked Dedede, using his Inhale
</gallery>

===''Kirby Battle Royale''===
[[File:KBR Masked Dedede Mask.png|thumb|150px|The Masked Dedede Mask in ''Kirby Battle Royale'']]
In ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'', Masked Dedede Mask appears as a choice of [[Costumes#Kirby Battle Royale|Headgear]] for [[King Dedede]], unlocked via King Dedede's [[amiibo]].

===''Kirby Star Allies''===
In ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', Masked Dedede appears in the [[Celebration Picture]]: "Super Ultra Battle". His official artwork from ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' also appears on the title screen of [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!|Guest Star King Dedede]].

===''Super Kirby Clash''===
In ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'', one of the equipment sets purchasable for [[Hammer Lord]] resembles Masked Dedede.

===''Kirby Fighters 2''===
In ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'', Kirby can obtain a Rare Outfit that resembles Masked Dedede, giving him the mask and hammer similar to the set from ''Super Kirby Clash''. Additionally, another form of Masked Dedede appears in this game, known as [[Waning Crescent Masked Dedede & Waxing Crescent Masked Meta Knight|Waning Crescent Masked Dedede]].

===''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''===
The original Masked Dedede does not make an appearance in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''. However, another version of Masked Dedede does appear (along with an altered version of Masked Dedede's Theme) called [[Forgo Dedede]].

===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Masked Dedede is depicted on one of the [[Character Treat]]s, using his in-game [[sprite]] from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''.

=== ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' ===
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', Masked Dedede's likeness appears as a [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]], which replaces the wearer's voice with that of Masked Dedede's when worn. It is unlocked by completing card #37 in the [[Stamp Rally]]. Notably, the tuque on this mask is colored purple, which is likened to either be Masked Dedede's Revenge (albeit with a fully intact mask) or Giant Masked Dedede. It also uses King Dedede's design from earlier games, most noticably with the face.

===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
=====King Dedede's Final Smash=====
[[File:SSBU Masked Dedede Dede-rush.png|thumb|250px|King Dedede using the Dede-Rush Final Smash in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', wherein he briefly puts on his mask.]]
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', [[smashwiki:King Dedede (SSBU)|King Dedede]] will transform into Masked Dedede when he uses his new [[Final Smash]], [[smashwiki:Dede-Rush|Dede-Rush]], in which he sends an opponent into the Dedede Arena, fires a barrage of missiles, and finishes off by knocking them out of the arena with his [[smashwiki:Jet Hammer|Jet Hammer]].

=====Masked Dedede Spirit=====
Masked Dedede is also a primary [[smashwiki:spirit|spirit]] (★★★ Ace, Attack-type, 2 slots; Skill: none, level 1 attack: 2,835, level 99 attack: 8,550, level 1 defense: 1,304, level 99 defense: 3,933), using his ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' artwork. Masked Dedede's Spirit can only be obtained via [[smashwiki:Summon|Summoning]], the required Spirits materials being [[smashwiki:List of spirits (Others)#Reporter & Wrestler|Reporter & Wrestler]] and [[smashwiki:Hammer Bro|Hammer Bro]].

==HP==
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! '''Game'''
! '''Mode'''
! '''HP'''<br>([[Star Bullet]]=52)
! '''Notes'''
|-
|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|[[Revenge of the King]]<br>[[The True Arena]]
|440 (1 player)<br>572 (2 players)
|He has double HP of [[King Dedede]] from [[Spring Breeze]] (220).
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|Story Mode
|620
|rowspan=2|He becomes '''Masked Dedede's Revenge''' when his HP is 55% or lower.<br>Defense modifier: ×0.75
|-
|[[The Arena]]
|465
|}

==Flavor text==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!rowspan=1|Image
!rowspan=1|Game
!rowspan=1|Flavor text
|-
|[[File:KSS Ultra box art.png|100px]]
|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|A fated {{color|red|bout}} with {{color|blue|King Dedede}}! What can {{color|red|Kirby}} do against his {{color|red|new Dedede Hammer}}?!
|-
|[[File:KTD Boxart NA.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|'''Masked Dedede:'''<br>
''Under the influence of Taranza's hypnosis magic, and now donning a {{color|orange|mysterious mask}}, the powered-up king wants to do battle with Kirby. {{color|orange|Come to your senses, King Dedede}}!''<br><br>
'''Masked Dedede's Revenge:'''<br>
''The {{color|orange|revitalized king}} overflows with power after suffering defeat at the hands of Kirby! Kirby's rival has had his {{color|orange|limiter}} removed, and now he swings a {{color|orange|giant axe}} around with ease. Be careful--this {{color|orange|battle machine}} is on the fritz!''
|}

==Trivia==
*[[Shinya Kumazaki]] stated on [[Miiverse]] that the design of Masked Dedede's mask is based on [[Dark Mind]]'s.<ref name="miiverse"/> This may have been what led to the creation of [[King D-Mind]], who is essentially a hybrid between the two characters.
*Masked Dedede's two phases in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' share one total [[health]] value despite having two health bars, similar to [[HR-D3]] and [[Hyness]].
**Considered the DX version of the ''Triple Deluxe'' Masked Dedede, [[Shadow Dedede]]'s two phases use the same health bar instead, similar to [[Hyness|Corrupt Hyness]].
*The ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' artwork of Masked Dedede depicts his hammer as having a long and sharp point at the end of the handle. While the in-game hammer does come to a point at the handle, it is not nearly as long or pronounced as it is in this artwork.

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
Super Ultra Battle.png|"Super Ultra Battle!" [[Celebration Picture]] from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', featuring Masked Dedede
SKC Masked Dedede Mask EX Render.png|Artwork of the Masked Dedede Mask 2.0 from ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
SKC Masked Dedede Hammer EX Render.png|Artwork of the Masked Dedede Hammer 2.0 from ''Super Kirby Clash''
SKC Channel post 12 image.png|Concept art featuring Masked Dedede Gear for ''Super Kirby Clash''
KSSU Miiverse illustration.jpg|[[Miiverse]] illustration commemorating the seventh anniversary of ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', drawn by [[Shinya Kumazaki]] and Hitoshi Kikkawa
</gallery>

===Sprites===
<gallery style="image-rendering:pixelated;">
KSSU Masked Dedede sprite.png|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
KSSU King Dedede Portrait 5.png|Dialouge portrait from [[Revenge of the King]] in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
KSSU Masked Dedede True Arena Portrait.png|Portrait from [[The True Arena]] in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
KSSU Masked Dedede True Arena Icon.png|Icon from The True Arena in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
KSSU Masked Dedede obscured True Arena Icon.png|Obscured icon from The True Arena in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
KTD Masked Dedede Arena icon.png|Icon from [[The Arena]] in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
KRtDLD Masked Dedede Mask Icon.png|[[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]] from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
</gallery>

===Models===
<gallery>
KTD Masked Dedede model.png|''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KTD Masked Dededes Revenge model.png|Masked Dedede's Revenge from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KBBl King Dedede EX model.png|King Dedede's Revenge from ''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]''
KBBl Masked Dedede mask model.png|Masked Dedede's mask from ''Kirby's Blowout Blast''
KBBl Masked Dedede hammer model.png|Masked Dedede's hammer from ''Kirby's Blowout Blast''
KBBl Masked Dedede hammer opening model.png|Masked Dedede's hammer about to open from ''Kirby's Blowout Blast''
KBBl Masked Dedede hammer open model.png|Masked Dedede's hammer after opening from ''Kirby's Blowout Blast''
KBBl Masked Dedede missile model.png|One of Masked Dedede's missiles from ''Kirby's Blowout Blast''
SSBU King Dedede Mask model.png|Masked Dedede's mask from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
SSBU King Dedede Brand-New Dedede Hammer model.png|Masked Dedede's hammer from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU King Dedede Brand-New Dedede Hammer Missile model.png|One of Masked Dedede's missiles from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
DDDD Mask Masked Dedede screenshot.png|The Masked Dedede mask in ''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]''
SKC Masked Dedede Hammer EX.jpg|The Masked Dedede Hammer 2.0 in ''Super Kirby Clash''
SKC Masked Dedede Mask EX.jpg|The Masked Dedede Mask 2.0 in ''Super Kirby Clash''
KF2 Masked Dedede Hammer 2.0.png|The Masked Dedede Hammer 2.0 [[Costumes#Kirby Fighters 2|Rare Hat]] in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
KRtDLD Masked Dedede Mask.jpg|Kirby wearing the Masked Dedede Dress-Up Mask in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
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===Other===
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KDB Pixel Masked Dedede character treat.png|[[Character Treat]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
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==Names in other languages==
===Masked Dedede===
{{Names
|ja=マスクド・デデデ
|jaR=Masukudo Dedede
|jaM=Masked Dedede
|zh=面具帝帝帝<ref>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''</ref><br>''miàn jù dì dì dì''<br>蒙面·帝帝帝<ref>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''</ref>
|zhR=méng miàn dì dì dì
|zhM=Masked Dedede
|ko=마스크 디디디
|koR=Maseukeu Dididi
|koM=Mask Dedede
|de=Dedede Inkognito
|deM=Incognito Dedede
|es=Dedede enmascarado
|esM=Masked Dedede
|frA=Dadidou Masqué
|frAM=Masked Dedede
|frE=DaDiDou Masqué
|frEM=Masked Dedede
|it=Dedede Mascherato
|itM=Masked Dedede
|pt=Dedede mascarado
|ptM=Masked Dedede
|nl=Gemaskerde Dedede
|nlM=Masked Dedede
}}

===Masked Dedede's Revenge===
{{Names
|ja=マスクド・デデデ リベンジ
|jaR=Masukudo Dedede Ribenji
|jaM=Masked Dedede Revenge
|ko=마스크 디디디 리벤지
|koR=Maseukeu Dididi Ribenji
|koM=Mask Dedede Revenge
|de=Rache des Dedede Inkognito
|deM=Revenge of Incognito Dedede
|es=Dedede enmascarado vengador
|esM=Avenger Masked Dedede
|frA=Dadidou Masqué Ultra
|frAM=Ultra Masked Dedede
|frE=DaDiDou Masqué Ultra
|frEM=Ultra Masked Dedede
|it=La vendetta di Dedede Mascherato
|itM=The Revenge of Masked Dedede
}}

===Giant Masked Dedede===
{{Names
|ja=ジャイアントマスクド・デデデ
|jaR=Jaianto Masukudo Dedede
|jaM=Giant Masked Dedede
|ko=자이언트 마스크 디디디
|koR=Jaieonteu Maseukeu Dididi
|koM=Giant Mask Dedede
|de=Riesen-Dedede Inkognito
|deM=Giant Incognito Dedede
|es=Dedede enmascarado gigante
|esM=Giant Masked Dedede
|frA=Dadidou Masqué Géant
|frAM=Giant Masked Dedede
|frE=DaDiDou Masqué Géant
|frEM=Giant Masked Dedede
|it=King Dedede Gigante Mascherato
|itM=Giant Masked King Dedede
}}

==See also==
*'''[[Shadow Dedede]]''' - The [[Mirror World]] counterpart of [[King Dedede]], with an improved moveset of Masked Dedede.
*'''[[King D-Mind]]''' - The king of darkness from the [[Black Mirror]], with an even more improved moveset of Masked Dedede.
*'''[[Waning Crescent Masked Dedede & Waxing Crescent Masked Meta Knight|Waning Crescent Masked Dedede]]''' - A special variant of Masked Dedede paired with [[Meta Knight]] wearing a similar mask in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''.
*'''[[Forgo Dedede]]''' - Another variant of Masked Dedede appearing in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', this time donning a wooden boar mask and two hammers.
*'''[[Phantom Forgo Dedede]]''' - The phantom counterpart of Forgo Dedede.

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