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Assist Trophies function very similarly to [[Poké Ball]]s. However, no [[Pokémon]] come out of them, and once an Assist Trophy is grabbed, it is automatically activated, assuming the holder is standing on the ground, and not in a [[jump]], [[attack]], or [[hitstun]]. Some Assist Trophies must be unlocked in order to be used, such as [[Gray Fox]] from ''Metal Gear''. Unlike the Poké Ball, this item can be eaten by moves such as Kirby and King Dedede's [[Inhale]], and [[Munchlax]]. In ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'', all of the Assist Trophies in the base game are available from the start.

Assist Trophies fall into three basic categories. The most common type are characters that attack opponents directly. Once an opponent is targeted, the character chases them down and attacks them with a limited moveset. While these characters are often very powerful and capable of overwhelming the oppoenent, they are also very predictable, meaning they can easily be avoided and tricked. A majority of damageable characters are this type of Assist Trophy. The second type are characters that act on a set script and do not directly engage in the battle. They indirectly cause collateral damage from their actions, such as flying objects or explosions. The third type are characters that act in a support role to the summoner. They either grant status effects to the summoner or the opponent or both, or effect the appearance of the game itself. This is the rarest type of Assist Trophy.

The majority of Assist Trophies in ''Brawl'' are undamageable, with only [[Starfy]] and [[Lakitu]] being able to be interrupted or otherwise hit or even [[KO'd]]. In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', however, some Assist Trophies can be attacked, potentially interrupting their attacks or otherwise manipulating how they perform and even being able to KO them (this can be seen by their ending animations coming earlier than normal, them having their own death animation, or simply teleporting away). However, there is no reward for KOing an Assist Trophy. In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', more than one Assist Trophy can be on the stage at once. This by extension introduced the concept of Assist Trophies fighting each other, as they are programmed as CPU characters and go after CPU characters as well. A larger number of Assist Trophies were also made able to be KO'd, which grants the player who KO'd them one point. When the Assist Trophy is close to becoming KO'd, the player who summoned it can KO it to prevent other players from gaining a point. In addition, certain Assist Trophies now have the ability to teleport on command, such as teleporting closer to an opponent when too far away or when crossing a [[blast line]].

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|{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|Starfy}}

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There are 27 Assist Trophies in ''Super Smash Bros Brawl''.

|[[File:HammerBroAssist.jpg|100px]]||[[Hammer Bro]]||30||Hammer Bro throws hammers at opponents.||{{symbol|mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}||

|[[File:LakituAssist.jpg|100px]]||[[Lakitu and Spinies]]||30||Lakitu drops Spinies onto the field. The Spinies will [[meteor smash]] when falling from Lakitu. Upon landing, the Spinies walk around giving damage to opponents. Lakitu can be knocked off the screen.||{{symbol|mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}||

|[[file:StarfyDojo.jpg|100px]]||[[Starfy]]||40||Starfy spins, hurting players. Can be knocked off stage.||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|Starfy}}||

|[[File:Waluigi Assist Trophy.jpg|100px]]||[[Waluigi]]||30||Waluigi repeatedly stomps players into the ground. This onslaught is followed by either a strong kick or a strike from his tennis racquet.||{{symbol|mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}||

Assist Trophies return in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' with a more iridescent design and a softer "popping" sound upon use, instead of the glass-shattering sound effect it had in ''Brawl''. Unlike in ''Brawl'', where no Assist Trophies apart from Starfy and Lakitu could even be damaged, let alone defeated, several Assist Trophies, including several returning ones who could not be attacked in ''Brawl'', can now be KO'd. There are 39 Assist Trophies in total, with 21 new ones and 18 returning from ''Brawl'', while nine were cut (with [[Little Mac|one]] of them becoming a fighter instead). Both the 3DS and Wii U versions include exactly the same Assist Trophies, and unlike in ''Brawl'', there are no unlockable Assist Trophies.

|[[File:ChainChompTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Chain Chomp]]||32||Jumps at and bites players while chained to a stake.||{{symbol|mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}||{{n}}

|[[File:HammerBroTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Hammer Bro]]||24||Throws hammers at opponents. It can be KO'd if it takes enough damage (with the same animation as when enemies die in ''Super Mario Bros.'')||{{symbol|mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}||{{y}}

|[[File:LakituSpiniesTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Lakitu and Spinies]]||24||A Lakitu appears on a cloud and hurls Spinies from above. The Spinies are capable of meteor smashing. Lakitu and Spinies are faster than they were in ''Brawl''. Lakitu can be KO'd if it takes enough damage.||{{symbol|mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}||{{y}}

|[[File:StarfyTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Starfy]]||24||Wanders around and spin attacks opponents. He can be KO'd if he takes enough damage.||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|Starfy}}||{{y}}

|[[File:WaluigiTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Waluigi]]||30||Waluigi repeatedly stomps players into the ground. This onslaught is followed by either a strong kick or a strike from his tennis racket. He can be KO'd if he takes enough damage.||{{symbol|mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}||{{y}}

For the first time in the series, multiple Assist Trophies can appear at once. Players get points in [[Time]] battles when KOing a defeatable Assist Trophy. Occasionally, opposing Assist Trophies may fight each other. Assist Trophies also respawn if they fall off the stage accidentally. The item itself reuses the rainbow dome from ''SSB4''. There are 59 total Assist Trophies, with 27 new ones, 30 returning from ''SSB4'', and [[Gray Fox|two]] [[Isaac|returning]] from ''Brawl'' after being cut from ''SSB4''. Nine Assist Trophies from ''SSB4'' were also cut (with [[Dark Samus|two]] [[Isabelle|of]] them becoming fighters instead).

|[[File:Chain Chomp Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|100px]]||[[Chain Chomp]]||32|||Bounces around before targeting an opponent and attacking  them by lunging and biting them. Head can also damage opponents while bouncing.||{{symbol|Mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Flies & Hand Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|100px]]|||[[Flies & Hand]]||38||A hand holding a fly swatter moves around to swat the flies buzzing around the screen, damaging any enemy that gets in the way of its swatting.||{{symbol|Mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Hammer Bro. Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|100px]]||[[Hammer Bro]]||24||Throws hammers at opponents.||{{symbol|mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Sheriff Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|100px]]||[[Sheriff]]||32||Sheriff walks around in the air, shooting at opponents with his pistol.||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|Sheriff}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Starfy Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|100px]]||[[Starfy]]||24||Wanders around and spin attacks opponents.||{{uv|The Legendary Starfy}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Waluigi Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|100px]]||[[Waluigi]]||30||Waluigi repeatedly stomps players into the ground. This onslaught is followed by either a strong kick or a strike from his tennis racket.||{{symbol|mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}||{{y}}

==Trophy descriptions==

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===

[[File:Assist Trophy Trophy.jpg|left|thumb|100px|Assist Trophy trophy in ''Brawl''.]]

''A capsule that contains characters who will help you out in battle. You won't know who's in the capsule until you open it. It may be someone everyone knows or someone who's a bit of a mystery. The majority of these characters are invulnerable, so attacking them is not an option. You know what that means, right? RUN!''

===''Super Smash Bros. 4''===

[[File:AssistTrophyTrophy3DS.png|thumb|100px|Assist Trophy trophy in {{for3ds}}.]]

[[File:AssistTrophyTrophyWiiU.png|thumb|left|100px|Assist Trophy trophy in {{forwiiu}}.]]

:{{Flag|North America}} ''This strange capsule contains a guest character who will aid you in your battle. Who will emerge? Grab it to find out! Maybe it'll be a famous character from a popular game, or perhaps a goofy sidekick here to prove his or her worth. Too bad you can't choose who shows up or control them...''

:{{Flag|Europe}} ''A mystery capsule containing a guest character who'll stand by you in battle. You won't know who's in it till you open it! It could be almost anyone from all sorts of games - a famed warrior or a slightly loopy sidekick! Whoever it is, you can't control them, so you'll just have to trust them.''

{{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Super Smash Bros. Brawl (03/2008)|console2=WiiU|game2=Super Smash Bros. for Wii U}}

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*[[Little Mac]], [[Dark Samus]], and [[Isabelle]] are the only Assist Trophies in the series to become playable characters in later installments.

***The other universes that have never had any Assist Trophies are {{uv|Ice Climber}}, {{uv|Game & Watch}}, {{uv|R.O.B.}}, {{uv|Wii Fit}}, {{uv|Mii}}, {{uv|Duck Hunt}}, and the DLC universes in ''Ultimate'', except for {{uv|ARMS}}.

*Prior to the ''Ultimate'' [[List of updates (SSBU)/2.0.0 changelog|2.0.0 Update]], if two {{SSBU|Isabelle}}s used [[Fishing Rod]] to grab onto an Assist Trophy, one would grab on, and the other would not; however, the result would be the former [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJgJZ-BpJOU infinitely spawning the same Assist Trophy] until she got hit.

*Not counting [[Rathalos]], who is fought as a boss, [[Rodin]], Samurai Goroh, [[Phosphora]], and [[Spring Man]] are the only Assist Trophy characters never to appear in any [[Spirit]] battle.