Dedede Clone

"Susie somehow managed to acquire DNA from King Dedede, one of the strongest life-forms on the planet. in order to create this clone. It has the voice and look of the original Dedede...and it may be even more powerful."

- VS Dedede Clone

​Dedede Clone is a boss in Kirby: Planet Robobot. It appears as the boss of Rhythm Route.

​Physical Appearance
The Dedede Clone resembles King Dedede, but its entire body is various shades of purple, including its blank eyes. The fur trim on its coat and the pompom on its hat have a spikier appearance. The peace symbol on the back of its coat has been replaced by the logo of the Haltmann Works Company.

First Form
The Dedede Clone fights more or less exactly like King Dedede himself. It can inhale, jump, fly, and swing its hammer. After it takes a certain amount of damage, the Dedede Clone explodes into three blobs of goo, which reform into three smaller clones that attack simultaneously. Each clone will also explode after taking enough damage, leaving it out of the fight for a while as it regenerates; each successive regeneration leaves it smaller and less durable. Once the clones' shared health bar is depleted, the second phase of the battle begins.

Second Form
At the top of the tower the battle takes place in, the three Dedede Clones (now smaller than Kirby himself) man a large machine known as the D3 Cannon that slides around the rooftop on a rail system. The machine has a wide array of functions, including rapid-fire energy turrets, a massive laser, and a flamethrower that can superheat parts of the ground for a while. It can also slide around the rails to dodge Kirby's attacks or to try and ram him.

When the cannon's health is depleted, it explodes, sending the Dedede Clones tumbling into the air. Each one explodes for the final time, leaving behind sparkles in the shape of a letter "D".

Meta Knightmare Returns
Dedede Clone appears in its EX form in Meta Knightmare Returns.

Related Quotes
"Something was missing from Dedede's clone -- a weapon of immense power. When Susie realized this, she introduced the D3 Cannon, a tridimensional cannon controlled by three Dedede Clones."

- Vs. Dedede Clones and D3

"It has the look and voice of King Dedede, but not his soul. Some things can't be cloned. Some of the trial models were only interested in food, some were fearful of a certain insect, and all were imperfect."

- Vs. Dedede Clone 2.0

"This tridimensional cannon is extremely expensive, costing a whooping four times more than Mecha Knight. However, it's still much cheaper than Haltmann's Executive Suit, which is made of pure gold."

- Vs. Dedede Clones and D3 2.0