Editing Assist Trophy

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| title       = Assist Trophy

| image       = [[File:AssistTrophyWiiU.png|200px]]

| caption     = The Assist Trophy as it appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''

| series       = {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}

| item class   = Summoning

| game1 = SSBB | game2 = SSB4

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The '''Assist Trophy''' ({{ja|アシストフィギュア}}, ''Assist Figure'') is an [[item]] introduced in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' that, when grabbed, summons a random [[Nintendo]] or third-party character to quickly aid the holder. Assist Trophies work nearly identically 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 [[Isaac]] from Golden Sun. Unlike the Poké Ball, this can be eaten by those such as Kirby and King Dedede's [[Inhale]] and [[Munchlax]].

The majority of Assist Trophies in ''Brawl'' are undamageable, with only Starfy and Lakitu being able to be interrupted or otherwise hit. 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 K.O them (ways to tell of them being K.O'd are their ending animations coming earlier than normal, them having their own death animation or simply teleporting away), however there is no reward for this, unlike K.Oing Ridley in Pyrosphere.

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|[[File:Andross brawl.jpg|100px]]||[[Andross]]||30||Andross (as he appears in the original ''Star Fox'') appears in the background and shoots tiles at the players.||{{symbol|starfox|20px}}{{uv|Star Fox}}||

|[[File:BarbaraAT.jpg|100px]]||[[Barbara]]||30||Barbara strums on her guitar, creating damaging soundwaves, similar to [[Konga Beat]], but with less range and duration.||{{uv|Jam with the Band}}||Obtain 25 [[Music (SSBB)|songs]]

|[[File:Devil.jpg|100px]]||[[Devil]]||30||Devil moves the stage boundaries, causing the blast lines to move as well, leading to the possibility of easier KOs.||{{uv|Devil World}}||

|[[File:Wright.jpg|100px]]||[[Dr. Wright]]||30||Doctor Wright summons buildings to rise up out of the ground. This damages opponents who are standing in the area of the building, and produces great vertical knockback. Occasionally makes a massive skyscraper.||{{uv|SimCity}}||

|[[File:Bike.jpg|100px]]||[[Excitebike]]s||30||''Excitebike'' racers ride around the stage, causing damage to those they collide with. Some of them, if on a stage with an edge, will go back and forth until their time runs out.||{{uv|Excite}}||

|[[File:GrayFox.jpg|100px]]||[[Gray Fox]]||30||Frank Jaeger, the Gray Fox, runs around slashing opponents. Also reflects stray projectiles.||{{symbol|metalgear|20px}}{{uv|Metal Gear}}||Unlocked with {{SSBB|Snake}}

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

|[[File:HelirinAssist.jpg|100px]]||[[Helirin]]||12||Helirin floats around the stage while rotating, acting as a wall.||{{uv|Kururin}}||

|[[File:Infantry and Tanks Brawl.jpg|100px]]||[[Infantry and Tanks]]||30||The {{uv|Nintendo Wars}} infantrymen and tank sprites roam across the stage shooting at players. When spawning, they follow the direction of the summoner.||{{uv|Nintendo Wars}}||Play 300 Brawls

|[[File:Isaac Brawl.png|100px]]||[[Isaac]]||24||Isaac pushes opponents off the stage by using a skill called Move, represented by giant magic hands. Its fixed knockback makes it easy to get trapped in.||{{uv|Golden Sun}}||Play 200 Brawls

|[[File:JeffAssist.jpg|100px]]||[[Jeff]]||24||Jeff Andonuts shoots 5 homing rockets from his Multi Bottle Rocket 5 invention (4 small & 1 large) at his opponents.||{{symbol|earthbound|20px}}{{uv|EarthBound}}||

|[[File:JillAssist.jpg|100px]]||[[Jill]]||24||Jill attacks opponents with her drill.||{{uv|Drill Dozer}}||

|[[File:Knuckle Joe.jpg|100px]]||[[Knuckle Joe]]||30||Knuckle Joe delivers a series of Vulcan Jabs to his opponents and finishes with either a Smash Punch or an uppercut attack named Rising Break.||{{symbol|kirby|20px}}{{uv|Kirby}}||

|[[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 or killed.||{{symbol|mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}||

|[[File:Mac.jpg|100px]]||[[Little Mac]]||30||Little Mac runs and jumps around, attacking with powerful jabs and uppercuts.||{{symbol|punchout|20px}}{{uv|Punch-Out!!}}||

|[[File:Lyndis.jpg|100px]]||[[Lyn]]||30||The screen darkens, as Lyn focuses and then, having teleported, she delivers a single, powerful strike focused on the nearest opponent, similar to [[Galaxia Darkness]] in animation and knockback.||{{symbol|fireemblem|20px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}||

|[[File:MetroidAssist.jpg|100px]]||[[Metroid (creature)|Metroid]]||30||A Metroid latches onto players and gives them damage. Can be attacked and shaken off, but prevents the victim from using recovery moves. However, if done right, the character can spam recovery moves indefinitely until the Metroid disappears.||{{symbol|metroid|20px}}{{uv|Metroid}}||

|[[File:Resetti-BrawlArtwork.jpg|100px]]||[[Mr. Resetti]]||18||Mr. Resetti gives speeches about different topics. If attacked, he causes an explosion.||{{symbol|animalcrossing|20px}}{{uv|Animal Crossing}}||

|[[File:NintendogAssist.jpg|100px]]||[[Nintendog]]||18||A "''Nintendog''" (Labrador Retriever) blocks the screen.||{{symbol|nintendogs|20px}}{{uv|Nintendogs}}||

|[[File:CustomRoboAT.jpg|100px]]||[[Ray MK III]]||30||Ray MK III flies around the stage shooting missiles and green energy bullets.||{{uv|Custom Robo}}||Play 100 Brawls

|[[File:SakiAmamiya.jpg|100px]]||[[Saki Amamiya]]||30||Saki Amamiya slashes and fires with his Canon Gun.||{{uv|Sin and Punishment}}||

|[[File:Goro.jpg|100px]]||[[Samurai Goroh]]||30||Samurai Goroh slashes his swords while chasing opponents.||{{symbol|fzero|20px}}{{uv|F-Zero}}||

|[[File:ShadpwAT.jpg|100px]]||[[Shadow the Hedgehog]]||30||Shadow slows down time with Chaos Control, similar to the [[Timer]] [[item]], but with shorter duration and a more slowing effect. The summoner continues to move at normal speed.||{{symbol|sonic|20px}}{{uv|Sonic}}||Unlocked with {{SSBB|Sonic}}

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

|[[File:TingleAssist.jpg|100px]]||[[Tingle]]||30||Tingle randomly summons a variety of strange effects. It also takes longer for more Assist Trophies to spawn after his appearance than any other character.

* He can inflate lots of balloons and float off the stage. The balloons can lift characters, but will not give any damage.

* He can cause a [[Hammer]] and [[Golden Hammer]] shower.

* He can create a [[Banana Peel]] effect. This makes all opponents slip constantly until Tingle disappears.

* He can produce a flower graphic. This will then zoom the camera in on the character who summoned him.

|[[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 racket.||{{symbol|mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}||

Assist Trophies return in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' with a more iridescent design. Both the 3DS and Wii U versions include exactly the same Assist Trophies. Unlike in ''Brawl'', there are no unlockable Assist Trophies.

!Image!!Assist Trophy!!Relative frequency!!Description!!Universe

|[[File:AndrossTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Andross]]||||Spits out projectiles at players.||{{symbol|starfox|20px}}{{uv|Star Fox}}

|[[File:AshleyTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Ashley]]||||Conjures a cloud which causes various adverse effects.||{{symbol|wario|20px}}{{uv|Wario}}

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

|style="background:#bfbfbf;"|[[File:ColorTVGame15TrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Color TV-Game 15]]||||Two paddles on the sides of the stage bounce a ball back and forth, with the ball damaging players.||{{uv|Color TV-Game}}

|[[File:DarkSamusTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Dark Samus]]||||Rapidly shoots gunfire and creates blasts of Phazon; can be K.O'd if she takes enough damage.||{{symbol|metroid|20px}}{{uv|Metroid}}

|[[File:DevilTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Devil]]||||Devil moves the stage boundaries, causing the blast lines to move as well, leading to the possibility of easier KOs.||{{uv|Devil World}}

|[[File:DillonTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Dillon]]||||Performs rolling attacks, such as a quick charge; he can be K.O'd if he takes enough damage.||{{uv|Dillon's Rolling Western}}

|[[File:KawashimaTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Dr. Kawashima]]||||Flings numbers onto the stage that can be attacked to knock them around. When they add up to 10 or more, they cause an explosion.||{{uv|Brain Age}}

|[[File:DrWrightTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Dr. Wright]]||||Dr. Wright summons buildings from within the ground. Anyone other than the summoner who touches these buildings will receive damage.||{{uv|SimCity}}

|[[File:ElecManTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Elec Man]]||||Moves around freely and attacks characters with electric projectiles; he can be K.O'd if he takes enough damage.||{{symbol|megaman|20px}}{{uv|Mega Man}}

|[[File:GhirahimTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Ghirahim]]||||Fights with a sword and throwing knives. He will teleport back onstage if he goes over the edge, but he can be K.O'd if he takes enough damage.||{{symbol|zelda|20px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}

|[[File:PacGhostsTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Ghosts]]||||Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde make their way around the stage, moving as if in a maze while damaging and pushing opponents around.||{{symbol|pacman|20px}}{{uv|Pac-Man}}

|[[File:HammerBroTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Hammer Bro.]]<ref>http://youtu.be/aDU-pIkipyc?t=1m5s</ref>||||Throws hammers at opponents, can be K.O'd if it takes enough damage (with the same animation as when enemies die in Super Mario Bros.)||{{symbol|mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[File:InfantryTanksTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Infantry and Tanks]]||||Infantrymen and tank sprites roam across the stage, shooting at players. When spawning, they follow the direction of the summoner.||{{uv|Nintendo Wars}}

|[[File:IsabelleTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Isabelle]]||||Throws fruit to heal the player who summoned her. Fruit will heal the summoner on contact; if it misses, anyone can eat the fruit off the ground.||{{symbol|animalcrossing|20px}}{{uv|Animal Crossing}}

|[[File:JeffTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Jeff]]||||Shoots rockets from his Multi Bottle Rocket 5 at his opponents.||{{symbol|earthbound|20px}}{{uv|EarthBound}}

|[[File:KatAnaTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Kat & Ana]]||||Kat and Ana fly in different directions slashing at anybody in front of them, but always cross in the same spot.||{{symbol|wario|20px}}{{uv|Wario}}

|[[File:KnuckleJoeTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Knuckle Joe]]||||Like in ''Brawl'', delivers a series of Vulcan Jabs to his opponents and finishes with either a Smash Punch or an uppercut attack named Rising Break, he can be K.O'd if he has taken enough damage.||{{symbol|kirby|20px}}{{uv|Kirby}}

|[[File:LakituSpiniesTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Lakitu and Spinies]]||||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 K.O'd if taken enough damage.||{{symbol|mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[File:LyndisTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Lyn]]||||Attacks unsuspecting characters with a single, strong sword swipe, can be K.O'd if taken enough damage.||{{symbol|fireemblem|20px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}

|[[File:MagnusTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Magnus]]||||Leaps around and swings the Magnus Club. He flinches if he's attacked and can be K.O'd if he takes enough damage||{{symbol|kidicarus|20px}}{{uv|Kid Icarus}}

|[[File:MetroidTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||{{b|Metroid|creature}}||||Latches onto players and damages them. Can be attacked and shaken off, but prevents the victim from using recovery moves. It can be K.O'd if it takes enough damage.||{{symbol|metroid|20px}}{{uv|Metroid}}

|[[File:MidnaTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Midna]]||||Grabs opponents and throws them, while dealing [[darkness]] damage. She can be K.O'd if she takes enough damage.||{{symbol|zelda|20px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}

|[[File:MotherBrainTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Mother Brain]]||||She uses her signature laser attack when summoned, and is guarded by Rinka enemies. She can be K.O'd if she takes enough damage.||{{symbol|metroid|20px}}{{uv|Metroid}}

|[[File:NightmareTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Nightmare]]||||Causes the screen to become dark temporarily.||{{symbol|kirby|20px}}{{uv|Kirby}}

|[[File:NintendogTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Nintendog]]||||A French bulldog blocks the screen.||{{symbol|nintendogs|20px}}{{uv|Nintendogs}}

|[[File:PhosphoraTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Phosphora]]||||Flies around quickly and shoots lightning bolts. Can be attacked, which causes flinching, and can be K.O'd if she takes enough damage.||{{symbol|kidicarus|20px}}{{uv|Kid Icarus}}

|[[File:RikiTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Riki]]||||He uses several different arts from Xenoblade, including Happy Happy, Freezinate, and Yoink.||{{symbol|Xenoblade|20px}}{{uv|Xenoblade}}

|[[File:SablePrinceTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Sablé Prince]]||||Sablé Prince releases a cloud of dust, trapping an opponent, before he attacks as a frog or snake. He can be K.O'd if he takes enough damage.||{{uv|Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru}}

|[[File:SakiTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Saki Amamiya]]||||Moves around on his own accord and slashes players, and can also shoot a stream of gunfire. He can be K.O'd if he takes enough damage.||{{uv|Sin and Punishment}}

|[[File:SamuraiGorohTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Samurai Goroh]]||||Samurai Goroh slashes his swords while chasing opponents. He can be K.O'd if he takes enough damage.||{{symbol|f-zero|20px}}{{uv|F-Zero}}

|[[File:ShadowTheHedgehogTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Shadow the Hedgehog]]||||Uses his "Chaos Control" ability to slow down the flow of time, affecting everyone except the summoner. Functions similarly to the Timer item, though with shorter duration, and without the risk of it backfiring.||{{symbol|sonic|20px}}{{uv|Sonic}}

|[[File:SheriffTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Sheriff]]||||Sheriff walks around in the air, shooting at opponents with his pistol. He can be K.O'd if he takes enough damage (albeit with his original death animation).||{{uv|Sheriff}}

|[[File:SkullKidTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Skull Kid]]||||Inverts the stage, similarly to [[Palkia]], reverse the directional inputs, turns everything backwards, or turns everyone invisible.||{{symbol|zelda|20px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}

|[[File:StarfyTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Starfy]]||||Wanders around and spin attacks opponents. He can be K.O'd if he takes enough damage.||{{uv|Starfy}}

|[[File:StarmanEBTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||{{b|Starman|EarthBound}}||||Starman moves side-to-side across the stage, shooting lightning bolts out of its head at opponents. It can be K.O'd if it takes enough damage (albeit with the "SMAAASH!" effect from Earthbound.)||{{symbol|earthbound|20px}}{{uv|EarthBound}}

|[[File:TakamaruTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Takamaru]]||||Throws his pinwheel knife rooks at opponents. He can be K.O'd if he takes enough damage.||{{uv|The Mysterious Murasame Castle}}

|[[File:TingleTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Tingle]]||||Seems to be similar to Brawl, in which he summons one of a variety of strange effects.||{{symbol|zelda|20px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}

|[[File:WaluigiTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Waluigi]]||||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 K.O'd if he takes enough damage.||{{symbol|mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}

==Description from the ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' instruction booklet==

''Spawns a character to help you.''

==Trophy Description==

''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!''

[[File:Assist Trophy Trophy.jpg|right|thumb|135x235px|The Assist Trophy trophy in ''Brawl''.]]

==Trivia==

*In ''Brawl's'' {{SSBB|Classic Mode}}, if the character who summoned an Assist Trophy is KO'd, the Assist Trophy goes away. However, this does not happen in [[All-Star Mode]].

*In the GameCube preview issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly, the ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' article comments that Nintendo originally tried to implement Assist Trophies in ''Melee''. The only trophy concept they gave details on was one that would release the ducks from ''{{uv|Duck Hunt}}'' to fly around the stage and interfere with the fighters.{{fact}}

*In the Smash Direct for ''SSB4'', Waluigi was shown as a ''Wario'' series Assist Trophy, despite never appearing in a ''Wario'' game (bar one cameo). By the game's release, he is corrected to represent the ''Mario'' series, like in ''Brawl''.

*Attendants at the 2007 [http://www.whobby.com/ Whobby Game Festival] who played a demo of ''Brawl'' [[List of rumors#Assist trophy rumors|claimed to have seen]] Assist Trophies of Duster, Muddy Mole, and [[Rosalina]], but the veracity of the claims was never proven, and there is no evidence in the final game that these characters were ever planned.

**Similarly, attendants of E3 and players of the Smashfest event [[Rumors#Chunky Kong Assist Trophy|claimed to have seen]] Chunky Kong as an Assist Trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', although he was not seen in any following public demos, and is absent in the 3DS and Wii U version of the game.

*In ''Brawl'', [[Mario (universe)|Mario]] is the only universe to have more than one Assist Trophy.

**In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', it is tied with [[The Legend of Zelda (universe)|The Legend of Zelda]] for the most Assist Trophies, with four.

*The {{uv|Donkey Kong}}, {{uv|Yoshi}}, and {{uv|Pokémon}} series are the only three franchises with playable characters in every installment to lack Assist Trophies.

==References==

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SSB4 - Assist Trophy.jpg|{{SSB4|Mario}} next to an Assist Trophy in SSB4

AssistTrophyTrophyWiiU.png|The "Assist Trophy" trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U