Waddle Dee

Waddle Dees are red-orange creatures with yellow feet, pear-shaped faces and no mouth. They have appeared in every Kirby game to date, usually as enemies serving King Dedede, ever since their first appearance in Kirby's Dream Land. In most Kirby games, Waddle Dees are the most basic enemies, as they walk slowly in a straightforward pattern and do not have any means of attacking, and Kirby only takes damage if he touches them. Waddle Dees have numerous variants, many of which have a more specific means of attack. Waddle Dees do not grant a Copy Ability to Kirby if he swallows them. In these respects, Waddle Dees are often compared to Goombas from the Mario franchise.