Key Dee
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Key Dee[1] (known as Carry Dee and Wonkey in internal game data) is a brightly colored enemy that resembles a Waddle Dee and sports a small tail and red swirls on its cheeks. It first appeared in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, and has appeared in all main series installments (and some spin-offs) since then. It is almost without exception seen carrying items, usually Keys. Kirby or another character is often tasked to collect the item in hand before the Key Dee gets away.
Game appearances
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| Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Enemy | |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Enemy | |
| Kirby: Planet Robobot | Enemy | Carries a battery instead of a key. |
| Kirby's Blowout Blast | Enemy | Carries a golden coin instead of a key. |
| Kirby Star Allies | Enemy | |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Key Dee, called Carry Dee in this game's internal files, can be found in many stages in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, usually inside a closed chamber—starting in a place where Kirby cannot reach it. From here, some mechanism can usually be tripped to set the Key Dee free, where it will then run off with its Key. Kirby will have to chase down the Key Dee and intercept it before it falls into a bottomless pit or other hazard, taking the Key with it. Other times, Kirby will have to stop the Key Dee from using the Key on the wrong door.
Key Dees can move at various speeds, and have the ability to jump over certain obstacles when their path is blocked. They tend to fall off cliffs, though, so Kirby may have to make them a path in some instances. In Extra Mode, Key Dees generally move faster, making it harder for Kirby to keep up.
Locations
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Key Dee can be found in the following levels and stages:
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| Cookie Country | 
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| White Wafers |
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| Dangerous Dinner |
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Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Key Dee returns in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, performing the exact same function as in its previous appearance. However, the Key Dees found in Dededetour! are white instead of gold and move even faster than their regular counterparts. Key Dees can often be seen in the background, being a natural place where Kirby and Dedede would not have immediate access to them.
Locations
In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Key Dee can be found in the following levels and stages:
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| Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 EX | Stage 7 EX | Stage 8 EX |
| Fine Fields |
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| Lollipop Land |
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| Old Odyssey |
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| Wild World |
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| Endless Explosions |
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| Royal Road |
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Kirby: Planet Robobot
Key Dee makes a few small appearances in Kirby: Planet Robobot, serving the same function as before, though instead of Keys, they carry Batteries. In one particular instance, Kirby and Meta Knight have to guide an aspiring Key Dee through heavy traffic. When encountered in Meta Knightmare Returns, Key Dees are found with the same color scheme and move at the exact same speed as that of its Dededetour! appearance.
Locations
In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Key Dee can be found in the following levels and stages:
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| Patched Plains |
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| Resolution Road |
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| Overload Ocean |
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| Gigabyte Grounds |
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| Rhythm Route |
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| Access Ark |
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Kirby's Blowout Blast
In Kirby's Blowout Blast, Key Dee holds a golden coin and will attempt to run off an edge, either if Kirby gets too close or takes too long to dispatch it. Defeating it will automatically confer the coin upon Kirby.
Kirby Star Allies
Key Dee returns in Kirby Star Allies, where it carries Keys per the usual. To help Key Dee reach its destination, Kirby and his friends can form a Friend Bridge and guide it across gaps. This title features Key Dees who do not have items at first, and is actually the first time they are seen being able to pick up items, instead of just starting with one in their hands.
Locations
In Kirby Star Allies, Key Dee can be found in the following levels and stages:
Trivia
- The internal data and Japanese name of Wonkey is a portmanteau of the words 'wonky' and 'monkey'. It also includes the word 'key', referring to the item it is often associated with.
Gallery
Screenshot from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Screenshot from Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Screenshot of a white-colored Key Dee wearing skis from Dededetour!
Screenshot from Kirby: Planet Robobot
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ウォンキィ Wonkī |
Wonkey |
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