A common enemy in the Kirby series. Waddle Dees are soldiers of King Dedede who are found everywhere in Pupupuland. Their basic action is to just walk and jump around, doing absolutely nothing harmful. There are many different kinds of Waddle Dees, especially wielding parasols.
In the anime, they live in Dedede's castle and run errands for him but often goof up. There are many of them living in the castle, all led by a single Waddle Doo.