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This article is about the boss in Kirby's Return to Dream Land's Extra Mode and The True Arena. For other uses, see Robo Dedede.

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“	An ancient war machine that somehow drifted into this universe from another dimension. What a dream battle!”
	— VS HR-D3 • Kirby's Return to Dream Land

HR-D3 is a giant mechanical construct that looks vaguely similar to King Dedede. It is best known for debuting in released material for the unreleased Kirby GCN, but it also makes an appearance in Kirby's Return to Dream Land as a boss.

Physical Appearance

HR-D3 is a giant robot built in the likeness of King Dedede. Rather than the bulky appearance of the previous model, this robot is more streamlined in design and is outfitted with more weapons. It bears a similar drill for a hand, but has a giant laser cannon hidden inside its neck. It has painted patterns that somewhat resemble Dedede's robes, and has his trademark "peace" symbol on its chest. The HR part of its name might stand for "Halcandra Robot," but it is likely a reference to HR-E. The D3 part is a reference to King Dedede.

The version appearing in Egg Engines is different in coloration, and its interplanetary appearance implies that the ancient civilization of Halcandra initially created it. Its design is slightly different; its color palette being changed to reflect Metal General EX's, and even having Metal General EX's head as its symbol instead of King Dedede's peace symbol. Also, the pompom-like structure on its head is replaced with Metal General's fin. Other than a new paint job, however, this incarnation of HR-D3 is otherwise identical to the other except for having the Metal General inside its cockpit.

Games

Kirby GCN

	This section is about an unreleased or cancelled game

HR-D3 was set to debut as a boss in the cancelled GameCube title Kirby GCN. It would have been fought with the camera angled, focusing slightly more on its side, and the characters fighting it were shown minimized (however, there is a chance that this was done during the trailer for aesthetic purposes). Characters could travel behind it, as evidenced by Kirby in the game's trailer. It is unknown whether or not it would've been fought like this the entire battle.

Kirby Mass Attack

HR-D3 made its official debut in the series as a cameo in Kirby Mass Attack. It is the boss of Chapter 2 of the sub-game, Kirby Quest, and has a staggering 2500 HP. It can hit the Kirbys with its drill (an attack that KOs four Kirbys), or fire a giant orange laser from its mouth (which KOs six Kirbys). It is fought in the same arena as King Dedede himself. HR-D3 is given its Kirby GCN design, likely as a reference to the cancelled game.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land

HR-D3's appearance in Kirby Mass Attack was merely a precursor to a much larger role in the Extra Mode of Kirby's Return to Dream Land as the "second" boss of Egg Engines, where the beaten Metal General EX interfaces with it in order to defeat Kirby.

HR-D3 mainly attacks by slamming its giant fist and drill into the ground. It will do this once with each arm before flying out of range, where it will perform one of three attacks: it will shoot eye lasers in a wide arc, have its pilot open its cockpit to rain down missiles on Kirby, or heat up its weaponized arms and spin them around on the ground. Note that in this phase, it is very similar to HR-H, who is HR-D3's namesake. After its surprisingly small health meter is depleted, HR-D3 is seemingly defeated and sinks off-screen. But seconds after this happens, the robot revives itself and comes back, revealing its second "true" shell.

HR-D3 gains new attacks in this second form. Upon re-entering the battlefield, it will bounce on the ground three times, trying to crush Kirby as it approaches one of the edges of the arena. Then, it will always open up with one of two attacks:

leaping up and body slamming onto the ground, if Kirby is behind him, or
firing its trademark, gargantuan laser cannon in its chest that does severe damage if not avoided.

It may once again try to punch and impale Kirby (the latter sometimes being electrified and therefore dealing more damage) which can now be performed three times in a row, or perform an aerial version of its heat sweep attack. Throughout the battle, HR-D3 will rotate between these four aforementioned attacks, depending on its positioning in the arena. HR-D3 also has much more health during this second battle, and will sometimes fly into the background to use the laser and missile attacks it used in its first phase. Throughout the battle, it loses more parts based on the amount of damage it takes (similar to Robo Dedede in Scope Shot), until becoming nothing more than a steel-frame skeleton, two headlights, and an engine. After being defeated once more, the arms explode and the robot is taken down for good.

Canonicity

As Kirby Quest is not a story-based sub-game, the events in said sub-game are non-canon; the same would go for the battle against HR-D3, however, its existence may be canon.

The battle against HR-D3 in Kirby's Return to Dream Land is non-canon, as Extra Mode is non-canon in the game. However, this one's existence is rather ambiguous, as it could have been built by the ancients, but its similarity to Robo Dedede in Kirby's Dream Course, its paint job, and how King Dedede was able to make one, are unexplained.

Trivia

With no fewer than two health bars, HR-D3 has arguably the highest amount of HP in Kirby's Return to Dream Land if Magolor's two forms are considered separate bosses.
HR-D3 is the only boss to first appear in Extra Mode and to not appear in the Main mode of Kirby's Return to Dream Land (Galacta Knight not being counted, as he only appears in The True Arena).
The laser HR-D3 fires in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and the Kirby GCN trailer is blue, while the laser it fires in Kirby Mass Attack is orange.
The VS Quote for HR-D3 states that it drifted into Egg Engines from another dimension.
In the first part of the battle, Grand Doomer's battle music is heard, while in the second part, Landia's is heard.
The Japanese-exclusive 20th Anniversary Hoshi no Kirby Pupupu Taizen ("Kirby of the Stars 20th Anniversary Dream Land Encyclopedia") dubs the Kirby GCN / Kirby Mass Attack appearance of this robot "Dedede Robo" (デデデロボ), which is identical to the Japanese name of Robo Dedede in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
The "D3" part of HR-D3's name probably refers to King Dedede's name, including three different "de" sounds.

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+{{About|the [[boss]] in [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'s [[Extra Mode]] and  [[The True Arena]]|override=For other uses, see [[Robo Dedede]].}}
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+{{Non-Canon}}
 {{Enemy-infobox
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+|image = [[File:KRtDL_HR-D3.png]]
-|caption = ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' screenshot
+|caption = ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' boss portrait
-|jap_name = HR-D3
+|jap_name=HR-D3
+|games = {{PortalLogo|KMA}}{{PortalLogo|KRtDL}}
-|first_appearance = ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' (1995)
-|ability = None
+|ability = Bomb (from missiles)
-|category = [[Boss]], [[Final Boss]]
+|category = [[Boss]]
-|latest_appearance = ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' (2011)
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+{{quote|An ancient war machine that somehow drifted into this universe from [[another dimension]]. What a dream battle!|VS HR-D3|[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]}}
+'''HR-D3''' is a giant mechanical construct that looks vaguely similar to [[King Dedede]]. It is best known for debuting in released material for the unreleased ''[[Kirby GCN]]'', but it also makes an appearance in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' as a [[boss]].
+==Physical Appearance==
-{{quote|An ancient war machine that somehow drifted into this universe from another dimension. What a dream battle!|VS HR-D3|[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]}}
+HR-D3 is a giant robot built in the likeness of King Dedede. Rather than the bulky appearance of the previous [[Robo Dedede (Kirby's Dream Course)|model]], this robot is more streamlined in design and is outfitted with more weapons. It bears a similar drill for a hand, but has a giant laser cannon hidden inside its neck. It has painted patterns that somewhat resemble Dedede's robes, and has his trademark "peace" symbol on its chest. The HR part of its name might stand for "[[Halcandra]] Robot," but it is likely a reference to [[HR-E]]. The D3 part is a reference to King Dedede.
+The version appearing in [[Egg Engines]] is different in coloration, and its interplanetary appearance implies that the ancient civilization of Halcandra initially created it. Its design is slightly different; its color palette being changed to reflect [[Metal General|Metal General EX]]'s, and even having Metal General EX's head as its symbol instead of King Dedede's peace symbol. Also, the pompom-like structure on its head is replaced with Metal General's fin. Other than a new paint job, however, this incarnation of HR-D3 is otherwise identical to the other except for having the Metal General inside its cockpit.
-'''HR-D3''' is a giant mechanical construct resembling [[King Dedede]]. A variation of it first appeared in the spin-off title ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'', and later made a totally redesigned reappearance in released material for the unreleased ''[[Kirby GCN]]''. Its incarnation in ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' resembles this model, except it is much smaller. Prior to ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', the mech had no name, and was referred to as '''Robo Mecha Dedede'''.
+==Games==
-Its first incarnation in ''Kirby's Dream Course'' is a clockwork-like entity. It is uncannily similar to King Dedede right down to the proportions and rounded belly, but has a drill on the right hand and a pincer-like claw on the left. It did little but spawn miniature Dededes and charge onwards with a rather menacing look on the face. Its reappearance in ''Kirby GCN'' material is completely otherwise, however, and its only resemblance to Dedede is in its painted patterns and having his trademark symbol on the its chest. While it retains its right driller, its left arm was given a proper hand. Its ultimate weapon is a laser cannon that reveals itself when its head flips open. This version made its surprise official series appearance in ''Kirby Mass Attack'' as a boss in Chapter 2 of [[Kirby Quest]]; upon its defeat, King Dedede collapses in disbelief. It made yet another surprise appearance in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'', where [[Metal General|Metal General EX]] interfaced with it. It is implied that the ancient civilization of [[Halcandra]] initially created it. In the same game, there is also a '''Robo Dedede''' as the Level 3 boss of [[Scope Shot]], which is much more similar in appearance to the ''Dream Course'' boss.
+===''[[Kirby GCN]]''===
+{{Cancelled Game|issection=1}}HR-D3 was set to debut as a boss in the cancelled GameCube title ''Kirby GCN''. It would have been fought with the camera angled, focusing slightly more on its side, and the characters fighting it were shown minimized (however, there is a chance that this was done during the trailer for aesthetic purposes). Characters could travel behind it, as evidenced by [[Kirby]] in the game's trailer. It is unknown whether or not it would've been fought like this the entire battle.
+===''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''===
-The HR part of its name is a reference to [[HR-H]], whereas the D3 part may be a nod to King Dedede's unofficial nickname, "Triple D".
+HR-D3 made its official debut in the series as a cameo in ''Kirby Mass Attack''. It is the boss of Chapter 2 of the [[sub-game]], [[Kirby Quest]], and has a staggering 2500 HP. It can hit the Kirbys with its drill (an attack that KOs four Kirbys), or fire a giant orange laser from its mouth (which KOs six Kirbys). It is fought in the same arena as [[King Dedede]] himself. HR-D3 is given its ''Kirby GCN'' design, likely as a reference to the cancelled game.
+===''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''===
-==Attacks==
+HR-D3's appearance in ''Kirby Mass Attack'' was merely a precursor to a much larger role in the [[Extra Mode]] of ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' as the "second" boss of [[Egg Engines]], where the beaten [[Metal General|Metal General EX]] interfaces with it in order to defeat Kirby.
-{{Clean up|issection=1}}
-HR-D3 mainly attacks by slamming its giant fist and drill into the ground. The war machine will also regularly fly offscreen to do one of three things: Either to shoot eye lasers in a wide arc, having its pilot, Metal General EX, open its head to rain down missiles on Kirby, or to heat up its hand and drill and spin, sweeping the floor. After all of its health is gone, HR-D3 seemingly is defeated. However, it will regain all of its health, and jump back into the fray (Albeit severly wrecked and trashed). HR-D3 gains new attacks in this brutally beaten form, such as body slamming the player, once again trying to punch and impale Kirby (The latter electrified, therfore greater power, and done three times in a row), once again do its heat sweep attack in the air this time, and even fire a gargantuan laser cannon that does severe damage if not avoided. After being defeated once more, the metalic monstrosity, along with its power-crazed pilot, is taken down for good.
+HR-D3 mainly attacks by slamming its giant fist and drill into the ground. It will do this once with each arm before flying out of range, where it will perform one of three attacks: it will shoot eye lasers in a wide arc, have its pilot open its cockpit to rain down missiles on Kirby, or heat up its weaponized arms and spin them around on the ground. Note that in this phase, it is very similar to [[HR-H]], who is HR-D3's namesake. After its surprisingly small health meter is depleted, HR-D3 is seemingly defeated and sinks off-screen. But seconds after this happens, the robot revives itself and comes back, revealing its second "true" shell.
+HR-D3 gains new attacks in this second form. Upon re-entering the battlefield, it will bounce on the ground three times, trying to crush Kirby as it approaches one of the edges of the arena. Then, it will always open up with one of two attacks:
+*leaping up and body slamming onto the ground, if Kirby is behind him, or
+*firing its trademark, gargantuan laser cannon in its chest that does severe damage if not avoided.
+It may once again try to punch and impale Kirby (the latter sometimes being electrified and therefore dealing more damage) which can now be performed three times in a row, or perform an aerial version of its heat sweep attack. Throughout the battle, HR-D3 will rotate between these four aforementioned attacks, depending on its positioning in the arena. HR-D3 also has much more health during this second battle, and will sometimes fly into the background to use the laser and missile attacks it used in its first phase. Throughout the battle, it loses more parts based on the amount of damage it takes (similar to [[Robo Dedede (Kirby's Return to Dream Land)|Robo Dedede]] in [[Scope Shot]]), until becoming nothing more than a steel-frame skeleton, two headlights, and an engine. After being defeated once more, the arms explode and the robot is taken down for good.
+==Canonicity==
+As [[Kirby Quest]] is not a story-based [[sub-game]], the events in said sub-game are non-canon; the same would go for the battle against HR-D3, however, its existence may be canon.
+The battle against HR-D3 in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' is non-canon, as [[Extra Mode]] is non-canon in the game. However, this one's existence is rather ambiguous, as it could have been built by the ancients, but its similarity to [[Robo Dedede (Kirby's Dream Course)|Robo Dedede]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'', its paint job, and how [[King Dedede]] was able to make one, are unexplained.
+==Trivia==
+*With no fewer than two health bars, HR-D3 has arguably the highest amount of HP in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' if [[Magolor]]'s two forms are considered separate bosses.
+*HR-D3 is the only boss to first appear in Extra Mode and to not appear in the Main mode of ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' ([[Galacta Knight]] not being counted, as he only appears in [[The True Arena]]).
+*The laser HR-D3 fires in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' and the ''Kirby GCN'' trailer is blue, while the laser it fires in ''Kirby Mass Attack'' is orange.
+*The VS Quote for HR-D3 states that it drifted into Egg Engines from another dimension.
+*In the first part of the battle, [[Grand Doomer]]'s battle music is heard, while in the second part, [[Landia]]'s is heard.
+*The Japanese-exclusive ''20th Anniversary Hoshi no Kirby Pupupu Taizen'' ("Kirby of the Stars 20th Anniversary Dream Land Encyclopedia") dubs the ''Kirby GCN'' / ''Kirby Mass Attack'' appearance of this robot "Dedede Robo" (デデデロボ), which is identical to the Japanese name of [[Robo Dedede (Kirby's Return to Dream Land)|Robo Dedede]] in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.
+*The "D3" part of HR-D3's name probably refers to King Dedede's name, including three different "de" sounds.
+==Artwork==
+<gallery>
+Daizen02.jpg|''[[Kirby GCN]]'' (cancelled)
+</gallery>
 ==Gallery==
-<gallery captionalign="left">
+<gallery>
-KDC Robo Dedede.gif|''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]''
+Robot Boss Kirby Wii2.jpg|''[[Kirby GCN]]'' (cancelled)
+KQ HR-D3.png|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
+KQ HR-D3 2.png|''Kirby Mass Attack''
+KQ HR-D3 3.png|''Kirby Mass Attack''
+HR-D3_Battle_1.png|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
+HR-D3_3.png|''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
+HR-D3_Battle_2.png|''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
+HR-D3_Battle_Phase_2.png|''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
+</gallery>
+==Sprites==
+<gallery>
 KMArobomechadedede.png|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
-Robot Boss Kirby Wii2.jpg|''[[Kirby GCN]]''
-HR-D3Battle.jpg|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
-Mecha Dedede2.png|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
 </gallery>
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+[[es:HR-D3]]
+[[fr:HR-D3]]
+[[ja:HR-D3]]
+[[zh:HR-D3]]
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