Effect
If only your opponent controls a monster, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). If Summoned this way, its Level becomes 4. When this card is Tribute Summoned: You can target 1 "Dododo" monster in your GY; Special Summon that target in Defense Position.
The monster effect "①: If your opponent controls a monster and you control no monsters, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). If Summoned this way, this card's Level becomes 4" is an effect that is not classified as an Ignition Effect, Trigger Effect, Quick Effect, or Continuous Effect. (This Special Summon does not create a Chain Link.)
The monster effect "(2): When this card is Tribute Summoned: You can target 1 'Dododo' monster in your GY; Special Summon that target in Defense Position" is a Trigger Effect. (This effect targets 1 "Dododo" monster in your GY.)
The monster effect "Special Summon that target in Defense Position" is an optional effect that can be activated when "Dododo Buster" itself is successfully Tribute Summoned and is face-up.
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