Gordo Throw

Gordo Throw is King Dedede's side special move in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It is a variation of his previous side special from Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Waddle Dee Toss, in which King Dedede would usually pull out a Waddle Dee, but with Gordo Throw, he always takes out a Gordo. Waddle Dee Toss still had a small chance of King Dedede pulling out a Gordo instead of a Waddle Dee.

Upon using the move, King Dedede pulls out a Gordo and hits it with his hammer, sending the Gordo bouncing in front of him. The Gordo can bounce up to three times and damages opponents upon contact, starting at 24% and becoming progressively weaker from each bounce until eventually bouncing off the opponent. It disappears shortly after hitting an enemy, or after the third bounce if no target is hit. The trajectory of a Gordo can be adjusted using the Circle Pad / Control Stick. Only one Gordo can thrown at a time; when a Gordo is already out, the attack consists of a single hammer swipe which can damage opponents. A Gordo has a chance of getting stuck into a wall that it hits, in which case it still causes slight damage to opponents upon contact. After a few seconds, the Gordo disappears.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the first custom variant for this move is Topspin Gordo, which moves slowly at first, but suddenly moves much faster and farther once it bounces on the ground. However, unlike Gordo Throw, the Gordo used in this move can only bounce once. The second variant is Bouncing Gordo, which bounces back and forth and lasts longer than Gordo Throw. It also does electrical damage, although it is not as strong as the other two variants.