How to defeat King Dedede in Kirby and the Forgotten Land

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Clobbering King Dedede is part of Kirby’s skillset and players get a chance to do the same in the newest title: Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Although they have called truce on a few occasions, King Dedede goes back to causing trouble for Kirby, who quickly reminds him why he shouldn’t.

King Dedede is the fourth boss in Kirby and the Forgotten Land and shows up towards the end of Winter Horns. Defeating King Dedede represents an end to Winter Horns, and players will get to move onto the next stage.

King Dedede will put up a good fight, so here’s how to defeat him for good in Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

Upon rescuing 23 Waddle Dees, the stage 'An Unexpected Beast King' will be unlocked and you can face King Dedede. If you rescue 50, you can unlock Kirby's house. If you haven’t quite captured that many, it’s recommended to replay levels until you’ve met the requirements.

You should be aware that King Dedede’s fight is divided into two phases, with the second phase starting after you’ve depleted his health to 40 percent. In these two phases, King Dedede uses a total of seven different moves. This article will explain King Dedede's moves and how you can counter them. In the first stage, King Dedede performs the following moves (and here's how you can counter them):

During the second phase of King Dedede’s fight in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, he throws away the hammer for a giant stone pillar. The moves and their counters are:

In addition to these tips, the best ability to use against Dedede is Dragon Fire. Not only does it deal good damage against King Dedede, but it can also set him ablaze and deal damage over time. Once, the fight is over, chill with a relaxing game of fishing.