Editing Assist Trophy

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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.

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|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. 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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! width="10%" |Assist Trophy

! width="62.5%" |Description

! width="15%" |Universe

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| Runs around and attacks with various martial arts moves.

| Wields his blade, Crissaegrim, alongside various other moves he used in his playable appearance in ''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night''.

|{{symbol|castlevania|20px}}{{uv|Castlevania}}

| Appears in the background and shoots tiles at the players.

|{{symbol|starfox|20px}}{{uv|Star Fox}}

| Operates a giant claw machine in order to grab opponents.

| Conjures a cloud which causes various adverse effects.

| Strums on her guitar, creating damaging soundwaves, similar to [[Konga Beat]], but with less range and duration.

| Walks around the stage slowly, attacking any nearby opponents with his sword Alondite. Appears to be very resistant to attacks.

|{{symbol|fireemblem|20px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}

| Drop bombs which create an cross shaped explosion similar to an [[X Bomb]].

| Emerges from the ground and wildly pecks at opponents, then hides underground before reappearing at another location.

| Jumps at and bites players while chained to a stake.

|{{symbol|mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}

| Captures players using his ladle and cooks them in a boiling pot, which produces food, similar to [[Cook Kirby]]. If he doesn't catch anyone in his ladle, he may throw plates or try again.

| Two paddles on the sides of the stage bounce a ball back and forth, with the ball damaging players.

| Rapidly shoots gunfire and creates blasts of Phazon; can be KO'd if she takes enough damage.

| Moves the stage boundaries, causing the blast lines to move as well, leading to the possibility of easier KOs.

| Performs rolling attacks, such as a quick charge; he can be KO'd if he takes enough damage.

| 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, with a sum of exactly 10 causing an explosion like a Smart Bomb.

| 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.

| Moves around freely and attacks characters with electric projectiles; he can be KO'd if he takes enough damage.

|{{symbol|megaman|20px}}{{uv|Mega Man}}

| 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.

| 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}}

| Fights with a sword and throwing knives. He will teleport back onstage if he goes over the edge, but he can be KO'd if he takes enough damage.

|{{symbol|zelda|20px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}

| 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}}

| Runs around slashing opponents. Also reflects stray projectiles.

|{{symbol|metalgear|20px}}{{uv|Metal Gear}}

| Crouches in place, throwing Sonic Booms and blocking any physical attacks that hit him. Intercepts nearby enemies with his signature Flash Kick move.

|{{symbol|streetfighter|20px}}{{uv|Street Fighter}}

| Throws hammers at opponents.

|{{symbol|mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}

| Floats around the stage while rotating, acting as a wall.

| {{uv|Nintendo Wars}} infantrymen and tank sprites roam across the stage shooting at players. When spawning, they follow the direction of the summoner.

| 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.

| 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}}

| Shoots 5 homing rockets from his Multi Bottle Rocket 5 invention (4 small & 1 large) at his opponents.

|{{symbol|earthbound|20px}}{{uv|EarthBound}}

| Attacks opponents with her drill.

| Appears with his bus, which he drives across the screen. Any fighter he contacts will be trapped, dragging them off-screen.

|{{symbol|animalcrossing|20px}}{{uv|Animal Crossing}}

| Kat and Ana fly in different directions slashing at anybody in front of them, but always cross in the same spot.

|{{symbol|donkeykong|20px}}{{uv|Donkey Kong}}

| Delivers a series of Vulcan Jabs to his opponents and finishes with either a Smash Punch or an uppercut attack named Rising Break.

|[[Knuckles the Echidna]]

| Burrows underground before emerging with a rising uppercut. Can strike using a homing attack similar to Sonic's.

|{{symbol|sonic|20px}}{{uv|Sonic the Hedgehog}}

| Wanders around the stage and attacks opponents with her staff. Can deal freezing damage.

|{{symbol|starfox|20px}}{{uv|Star Fox}}

| 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}}

| Runs and jumps around, attacking with powerful jabs and uppercuts.

|{{symbol|punchout|20px}}{{uv|Punch-Out!!}}

| 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}}

| Leaps around and swings the Magnus Club. He flinches if he's attacked and can be KO'd if he takes enough damage.

|{{symbol|kidicarus|20px}}{{uv|Kid Icarus}}

|[[Metroid (creature)|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.

| Grabs opponents and throws them, while dealing [[darkness]] damage. She can be KO'd if she takes enough damage.

|{{symbol|zelda|20px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}

| Gives speeches about different topics. If attacked, he causes an explosion.

|{{symbol|animalcrossing|20px}}{{uv|Animal Crossing}}

| Crashes into the stage, dealing massive damage with a very large area of impact.

|{{symbol|zelda|20px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}

| Uses her signature laser attack when summoned, and is guarded by Rinka enemies. She can be KO'd if she takes enough damage.

| Causes the screen to become dark temporarily.

| Doodles various objects on the stage, some of which can attack players.

|{{uv|Swapnote}}

|{{symbol|nintendogs|20px}}{{uv|Nintendogs}}

| Flies around quickly and shoots lightning bolts. She can be attacked, which will cause her to flinch, and she can be KO'd if she takes enough damage.

|{{symbol|kidicarus|20px}}{{uv|Kid Icarus}}

| Unleashes several flame-based attacks, such as breathing fireballs and roaring to stun opponents. It also serves as a boss character.

| Flies around the stage shooting missiles and green energy bullets.

| Uses several different arts from Xenoblade, including Happy Happy, Bedtime, You Can Do It, Roly-Poly, Freezinate, and Yoink.

|{{symbol|xenoblade|20px}}{{uv|Xenoblade Chronicles}}

| Attacks with giant arms similar to Bayonetta's Wicked Weaves, as well as attacks resembling After Burner Kick and heel drop. Before disappearing, he spawns a random item and tosses it at the summoner.

|{{symbol|bayonetta|20px}}{{uv|Bayonetta}}

| Releases a cloud of dust, trapping an opponent, before he attacks as a frog or snake. He can be KO'd if he takes enough damage.

| Slashes and fires with his Dolphin Gun.

| Slashes his swords while chasing opponents.

|{{symbol|fzero|20px}}{{uv|F-Zero}}

|[[Shadow the Hedgehog]]

| Uses his "Chaos Control" ability to slow down the flow of time for around 7 seconds, affecting everyone except the summoner. In Ultimate, after the 7 seconds of slowdown pass, all opponents are then entirely frozen for 2-3 seconds. Functions similarly to the Timer Item though with shorter duration, and without the risk of it backfiring.

|{{symbol|sonic|20px}}{{uv|Sonic the Hedgehog}}

| Walks around in the air, shooting at opponents with his pistol. He can be KO'd (complete with his original death animation) if he takes enough damage.

| Runs and jumps around, using his Shovel Drop to bounce off of obstacles. He also digs, which flings dirt at fighters, buries them, and can occasionally produce items.

| Uses one of three disruptions: flipping the screen upside-down (similarly to [[Palkia]]), reversing the directional inputs of players, or making all fighters invisible.

|{{symbol|zelda|20px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}

| Jumps around and attacks with extended punches. He can also activate Rush, dealing rapid pummels before finishing with an uppercut.

| They perform a concert and, as the camera zooms in on them, the blast lines are brought closer, so that whoever is left outside the camera will be KOed.

|{{symbol|splatoon|20px}}{{uv|Splatoon}}

| Spins, hurting players. Can be knocked off stage.

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

| Teleports about the stage, shooting lightning bolts out of its head at opponents. It can be KO'd (complete with the "SMAAASH!" effect from Earthbound) if it takes enough damage.

|{{symbol|earthbound|20px}}{{uv|EarthBound}}

| Moves around with his arms raised, launching heads at opponents or grabbing and tossing them.

| Throws his pinwheel knife rooks at opponents and slashes them several times with his katana. He can be KO'd if he takes enough damage.

| Hovers high up the stage, remaining still. If any opponent walks underneath it, it drops down to attack it, then moves back up. It won't attack again until it returns to its original position.

|{{symbol|mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}

| Transforms into a dragon, attacking with large flame breaths from the air.

|{{symbol|fireemblem|20px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}

| Randomly enacts one of a variety of strange effects. It also takes longer for more Assist Trophies to spawn after his appearance than any other character.

|{{symbol|zelda|20px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}

| Draws large drawings of various objects, one following each opponent in the foreground, hiding them and slowly damaging them.

|{{symbol|mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}

| Piloting his Wily Capsule from ''Mega Man 7'', [[Dr. Wily]] warps around the stage and fires fire, ice, and lightning projectiles at opponents. Unlike most Assist Trophies that can be defeated, he does not disappear immediately, instead falling to the ground and begging for forgiveness.

|{{symbol|megaman|20px}}{{uv|Mega Man}}

| Yuri gets out her Camera Obscura, a specialized camera to take photographs of spirits, and uses it to take pictures of the battle. This will stun opponents and poison them, leaving them vulnerable to attacks.

| Fights using his Z-Saber, and uses special techniques acquired from Mavericks and from his boss appearances.

|{{symbol|megaman|20px}}{{uv|Mega Man}}

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

|[[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:GrayFox.jpg|100px]]||[[Gray Fox]]||30||Frank Jaeger, the Gray Fox, runs around slashing opponents. Also reflects stray projectiles.||{{symbol|metalgear|suffix=preUltimate|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: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: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. It is an [[OHKO]] if all hitboxes land.||{{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 but with higher knockback, enough to [[OHKO]] on the [[sweet spot]].||{{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:Goro.jpg|100px]]||[[Samurai Goroh]]||30||Samurai Goroh slashes his swords while chasing opponents.||{{symbol|fzero|20px}}{{uv|F-Zero}}||

|[[File:ShadowAT.jpg|100px]]||[[Shadow the Hedgehog]]||30||Uses his "Chaos Control" ability to slow down the flow of time for around 7 seconds, 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}}||Unlocked with {{SSBB|Sonic}}

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

|{{symbol|zelda|20px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}||

|[[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 all Assist Trophies apart from Starfy and Lakitu could not be damaged nor defeated, several Assist Trophies can now be KO'd, including several returning ones who could not be attacked in ''Brawl''. There are 39 Assist Trophies in total, with 21 new ones and 18 returning from ''Brawl'', while nine were cut. Both the 3DS and Wii U versions include exactly the same Assist Trophies, and unlike in ''Brawl'', there are no unlockable Assist Trophies.

|[[File:AndrossTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Andross]]||30||Spits out projectiles at players.||{{symbol|starfox|20px}}{{uv|Star Fox}}||{{n}}

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

|[[File:ElecManTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Elec Man]]||38||Moves around freely and attacks characters with electric projectiles; he can be KO'd if he takes enough damage.||{{symbol|megaman|20px}}{{uv|Mega Man}}||{{y}}

|[[File:GhirahimTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Ghirahim]]||38||Fights with a sword and throwing knives. He will teleport back onstage if he goes over the edge, but he can be KO'd if he takes enough damage.||{{symbol|zelda|20px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}||{{y}}

|[[File:PacGhostsTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Ghosts]]||38||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}}||{{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:IsabelleTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Isabelle]]||38||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. While Isabelle cannot be defeated, she can be stunned if attacked.||{{symbol|animalcrossing|20px}}{{uv|Animal Crossing}}||{{n}}

|[[File:JeffTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Jeff]]||30||Shoots rockets from his Multi Bottle Rocket 5 at his opponents.||{{symbol|earthbound|20px}}{{uv|EarthBound}}||{{n}}

|[[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:LyndisTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Lyn]]||30||After a moment, appears next to an opponent and attacks with a single, strong sword swipe. She can be KO'd if she takes enough damage.||{{symbol|fireemblem|20px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}||{{y}}

|[[File:MagnusTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Magnus]]||32||Leaps around and swings the Magnus Club. He flinches if he's attacked and can be KO'd if he takes enough damage.||{{symbol|kidicarus|20px}}{{uv|Kid Icarus}}||{{y}}

|[[File:MidnaTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Midna]]||38||Grabs opponents and throws them, while dealing [[darkness]] damage. She can be KO'd if she takes enough damage.||{{symbol|zelda|20px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}||{{y}}

|[[File:NintendogTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Nintendog]]||30||A French bulldog blocks the screen.||{{symbol|nintendogs|20px}}{{uv|Nintendogs}}||{{n}}

|[[File:PhosphoraTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Phosphora]]||38||Flies around quickly and shoots lightning bolts. She can be attacked, which will cause her to flinch, and she can be KO'd if she takes enough damage.||{{symbol|kidicarus|20px}}{{uv|Kid Icarus}}||{{y}}

|[[File:RikiTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Riki]]||38||He uses several different arts from Xenoblade, including Happy Happy, Bedtime, You Can Do It, Roly-Poly, Freezinate, and Yoink.||{{symbol|Xenoblade|20px}}{{uv|Xenoblade Chronicles}}||{{n}}

|[[File:SamuraiGorohTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Samurai Goroh]]||30||Samurai Goroh slashes his swords while chasing opponents. He can be KO'd if he takes enough damage.||{{symbol|f-zero|20px}}{{uv|F-Zero}}||{{y}}

|[[File:ShadowTheHedgehogTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Shadow the Hedgehog]]||30||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 (lasting around 7 seconds), and without the risk of it backfiring.||{{symbol|sonic|20px}}{{uv|Sonic}}||{{n}}

|[[File:SkullKidTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Skull Kid]]||32||Uses one of three disruptions: flipping the screen upside-down (similarly to [[Palkia]]), reversing the directional inputs of players, or making all fighters invisible.||{{symbol|zelda|20px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}||{{n}}

|[[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:StarmanEBTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||{{b|Starman|EarthBound}}||32||Starman teleports about the stage, shooting lightning bolts out of its head at opponents. It can be KO'd (complete with the "SMAAASH!" effect from Earthbound) if it takes enough damage.||{{symbol|earthbound|20px}}{{uv|EarthBound}}||{{y}}

|[[File:TingleTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]||[[Tingle]]||24||Functions the same as ''Brawl'', in which he enacts one of a variety of strange effects.||{{symbol|zelda|20px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}||{{n}}

|[[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. They can also now be affected by status effects such as freezing. 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 two returning from ''Brawl'' after being cut from ''SSB4''. Nine Assist Trophies from ''SSB4'' were also cut.

On some stages, certain Assist Trophies are unable to spawn for various reasons (such as gimmicks affecting the Assist Trophy's visibility or abilities, already appearing as a background character, or even [[Alucard]] not appearing in front of mirrors).

|[[File:Akira Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Akira]]||||Runs around and attacks with various martial arts moves.||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|Virtua Fighter}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Alucard Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Alucard]]||||Wields his blade, Crissaegrim. He can also transform into a bat and fly to another portion of the stage.||{{symbol|castlevania|20px}}{{uv|Castlevania}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Andross Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Andross]]||||Spits out projectiles at players.||{{symbol|starfox|20px}}{{uv|Star Fox}}||{{n}}

|[[File:Arcade Bunny Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Arcade Bunny]]||||Operates a giant claw machine in order to grab opponents.||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|Nintendo Badge Arcade}}||{{n}}

|[[File:Ashley Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Ashley]]||||Conjures a cloud which causes various adverse effects.||{{symbol|wario|20px}}{{uv|Wario}}||{{n}}

|[[File:Black Knight Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Black Knight]]||||Walks around the stage slowly, attacking any nearby opponents with his sword Alondite. Appears to be very resistant to attacks.||{{symbol|fireemblem|20px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Bomberman Assist Trophy (SSBU) alt.png|center|100x100px]]||[[Bomberman]]||||Drop bombs which create an cross shaped explosion similar to an [[X Bomb]]. It is possible for him to be affected by his own bombs.||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|Bomberman}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Burrowing Snagret Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Burrowing Snagret]]|||||Emerges from the ground and wildly pecks at opponents, then hides underground before reappearing at another location.|||{{symbol|pikmin|20px}}{{uv|Pikmin}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Chain Chomp Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Chain Chomp]]|||||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:Chef Kawasaki Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Chef Kawasaki]]||||Captures players using his telescopic ladle and cooks them in a boiling pot, which produces food similar to Kirby's [[Cook Kirby|Final Smash]] in ''Brawl''. If he fails to catch anyone in his ladle, he may throw plates or attempt to use his ladle again.||{{symbol|kirby|20px}}{{uv|Kirby}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Color TV-Game 15 Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Color TV-Game 15]]||||Two paddles on the sides of the stage bounce a ball back and forth, with the ball damaging players.||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|Color TV-Game}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Devil Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Devil]]||||Points in various directions while moving the camera and stage boundaries.||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|Devil World}}||{{n}}

|[[File:Dillon Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Dillon]]||||Attacks opponents by rolling at them. After a couple times, he charges up a very powerful rolling attack that does large knockback.||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|Dillon's Rolling Western}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Dr. Kawashima Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[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, with a sum of exactly 10 causing an explosion like a [[Smart Bomb]]. ||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|Brain Age}}||{{n}}

|[[File:Dr. Wright Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Dr. Wright]]||||Dr. Wright summons buildings from within the ground. Anyone other than the summoner who touches these buildings will receive damage.||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|SimCity}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Flies & Hand Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]|||[[Flies & Hand]]||||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:Ghirahim Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Ghirahim]]||||Fights with a sword and throwing knives. He will teleport back onstage if he goes over the edge.||{{symbol|zelda|20px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Ghosts Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[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}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Gray Fox Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Gray Fox]]||||Runs around slashing opponents. Also reflects stray projectiles.||{{symbol|metalgear|20px}}{{uv|Metal Gear}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Guile Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px|]]||[[Guile]]||||Crouches in place, throwing Sonic Booms and blocking any physical attacks that hit him. Intercepts nearby enemies with his signature Flash Kick move.||{{symbol|streetfighter|20px}}{{uv|Street Fighter}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Hammer Bro. Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Hammer Bro]]||||Throws hammers at opponents.||{{symbol|mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Isaac Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Isaac]]||||Utilizes various abilities known as Psynergy.  In addition to his original ability, Move, from Brawl, Isaac now can perform Pound as well as an original ability based off of Lift.||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|Golden Sun}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Jeff Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Jeff]]||||Shoots rockets from his Multi Bottle Rocket 5 at his opponents.||{{symbol|earthbound|20px}}{{uv|EarthBound}}||{{n}}

|[[File:Kapp'n Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Kapp'n]]||||Drives a bus across the screen. Any fighter he contacts will be trapped, dragging them off-screen.||{{symbol|animalcrossing|20px}}{{uv|Animal Crossing}}||{{n}}

|[[File:Klaptrap Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Klaptrap]]||||Lunges across the screen and latches onto foes before launching them.||{{symbol|donkeykong|20px}}{{uv|Donkey Kong}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Knuckle Joe Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Knuckle Joe]]||||Like in Brawl and ''SSB4'', 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}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Knuckles the Echidna Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Knuckles the Echidna]]||||Burrows underground before emerging with a rising uppercut. Can attack with a combination of punches, or strike using a homing attack similar to Sonic's.||{{symbol|sonic|20px}}{{uv|Sonic}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Krystal Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Krystal]]||||Wanders around the stage and attacks opponents with her staff. Can deal freezing damage.||{{symbol|starfox|20px}}{{uv|Star Fox}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Lyn Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Lyn]]||||After a moment, appears next to an opponent and attacks with a single, strong sword swipe that has high launching power.||{{symbol|fireemblem|20px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Metroid Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Metroid (creature)|Metroid]]||||Latches onto players and hits them repeatedly. Can be attacked and shaken off temporarily. Can only be KO'd if frozen.||{{symbol|metroid|20px}}{{uv|Metroid}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Midna Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Midna]]||||Grabs opponents and throws them, while dealing darkness damage.||{{symbol|zelda|20px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Moon Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Moon]]||||Crashes into the stage, dealing massive damage with a very large area of impact.||{{symbol|zelda|20px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}||{{n}}

|[[File:Mother Brain Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Mother Brain]]||||She uses her signature laser attack when summoned, and is guarded by Rinka enemies.||{{symbol|metroid|20px}}{{uv|Metroid}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Nightmare Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Nightmare]]|||||Obscures the stage and fighters in darkness.|||{{symbol|Kirby|20px}}{{uv|Kirby}}||{{n}}

|[[File:Nikki Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Nikki]]||||Doodles various obstacles on the stage.||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|Swapnote}}||{{n}}

|[[File:Nintendog Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Nintendog]]||||A toy poodle blocks the screen.||{{symbol|nintendogs|20px}}{{uv|Nintendogs}}||{{n}}

|[[File:Phosphora Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Phosphora]]||||Teleports around while shooting lightning bolts and various other electric attacks.||{{symbol|kidicarus|20px}}{{uv|Kid Icarus}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Rathalos Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Rathalos]]||||Rathalos unleashes several flame-based attacks, such as breathing fireballs and roaring to stun opponents.||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|Monster Hunter}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Riki Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Riki]]||||He uses several different arts from Xenoblade, including Happy Happy, Bedtime, You Can Do It, Roly-Poly, Freezinate, and Yoink.||{{symbol|xenoblade|20px}}{{uv|Xenoblade Chronicles}}||{{n}}

|[[File:Rodin Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Rodin]]||||Attacks with giant arms similar to Bayonetta's Wicked Weaves, as well with attacks resembling aerial Heel Slide and heel drop. Before disappearing, he spawns a random item and tosses it at the summoner.||{{symbol|bayonetta|20px}}{{uv|Bayonetta}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Sablé Prince Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Sablé Prince]]||||Turns into either a frog or a snake. Can only be KO'd in his human form.||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Samurai Goroh Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Samurai Goroh]]||||Samurai Goroh slashes his swords while chasing opponents.||{{symbol|f-zero|20px}}{{uv|F-Zero}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Shadow Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Shadow the Hedgehog]]||||Takes out a green Chaos Emerald and uses Chaos Control to slow down time. After a while, he freezes time entirely before leaving.||{{symbol|sonic|20px}}{{uv|Sonic}}||{{n}}

|[[File:Sheriff Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Sheriff]]||||Sheriff walks around in the air, shooting at opponents with his pistol.||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|Sheriff}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Shovel Knight Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Shovel Knight]]||||Runs and jumps around, using his Shovel Drop to bounce off of obstacles. He also digs, which flings dirt at fighters, buries them, and can occasionally produce items.||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|Shovel Knight}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Skull Kid Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Skull Kid]]||||Uses one of three disruptions: flipping the stage upside down, reversing all players' controls, or making all fighters invisible.||{{symbol|zelda|20px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}||{{n}}

|[[File:Spring Man Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]|||[[Spring Man]]||||Jumps around and attacks with extended punches. He can also activate Rush, dealing rapid pummels before finishing with an uppercut.||{{symbol|arms|20px}}{{uv|ARMS}}||{{y}}

|[[File:SSBUWebsiteSquidSistersArtwork.png|center|100x100px]]||[[Squid Sisters]]||||They perform a concert and, as the camera zooms in on them, the blast lines are brought closer, so that whoever is left outside the camera will be KOed.||{{symbol|splatoon|20px}}{{uv|Splatoon}}||{{n}}

|[[File:Starfy Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Starfy]]||||Wanders around and spin attacks opponents.||{{uv|The Legendary Starfy}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Starman Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||{{b|Starman|EarthBound}}||||Teleports about the stage, shooting PK Beam out of its head at opponents. If defeated, the "SMAAASH!" effect from Earthbound is seen.||{{symbol|earthbound|20px}}{{uv|EarthBound}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Sukapon Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Sukapon]]||||Moves around with his arms raised, launching heads at opponents (Tondeker), grabbing and tossing them (Sukapon Toss), or rolling forwards quickly to attack (Sukapon Roll).||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|Joy Mech Fight}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Takamaru Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Takamaru]]||||Throws his pinwheel knife rooks at opponents and slashes them several times with his katana.||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|The Mysterious Murasame Castle}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Tiki Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Tiki]]||||Transforms into a dragon, attacking with large flame breaths from the air.||{{symbol|fireemblem|20px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Thwomp Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Thwomp]]||||Hovers high up the stage, remaining still. If any opponent walks underneath it, it drops down to attack it, then moves back up. It won't attack again until it returns to its original position.||{{symbol|Mario|20px}}{{uv|Mario}}||{{n}}

|[[File:Vince Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Vince]]||||Draws large drawings of various objects, one following each opponent in the foreground, hiding them and slowly damaging them.||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|Art Academy}}||{{n}}

|[[File:Waluigi Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Waluigi]]||||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}}

|[[File:Wily Capsule Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Wily Capsule]]||||Piloting his Wily Capsule from ''Mega Man 7'', [[Dr. Wily]] warps around the stage and fires fire, ice, and lightning projectiles at opponents. Unlike most Assist Trophies that can be defeated, he does not disappear immediately, instead falling to the ground and begging for forgiveness.||{{symbol|megaman|20px}}{{uv|Mega Man}}||{{y}}

|[[File:Yuri Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||[[Yuri Kozukata]]||||Yuri gets out her Camera Obscura, a specialized camera to take photographs of spirits, and uses it to take pictures of the battle. This will stun opponents and poison them, leaving them vulnerable to attacks.||{{symbol|other|20px}}{{uv|Fatal Frame}}||{{n}}

|[[File:Zero Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|center|100x100px]]||{{b|Zero|Mega Man}}||||Zero attacks by using his Z-Saber, and uses special techniques acquired from Mavericks and from his boss appearances.||{{symbol|megaman|20px}}{{uv|Mega Man}}||{{y}}

==Trophy descriptions==

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

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

;Assist Trophy

''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}}

{{clear}}

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

*[[Isaac]] and [[Gray Fox]] are the only Assist Trophies to skip an installment in the franchise and return in a later game. Interestingly, both were referred to as "newcomer" Assist Trophies on the ''Ultimate'' website.

*Gray Fox is the only Assist Trophy in ''Brawl'' cut in ''Smash 4'' to be from a universe with a playable character (as ''Animal Crossing'' did not have a playable character in ''Brawl'').

*Andross, Devil, Dr. Wright, Hammer Bro., Jeff, Knuckle Joe, Lyn, Metroid, Nintendog, Samurai Goroh, Shadow, Starfy, and Waluigi are the only Assist Trophies to appear in all three games since their introduction in ''Brawl''.

*[[Magnus]] and [[Elec Man]] are the only Assist Trophies that appeared only in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' and did not return in ''Ultimate'', excluding the assists-turned-playable [[Isabelle]] and [[Dark Samus]].

*The {{uv|Yoshi}} and {{uv|Pokémon}} series are the only "Original 10" universes to have no Assist Trophies. Other universes that share this distinction but debuted in later installments are {{uv|Ice Climber}}, {{uv|Game & Watch}}, {{uv|R.O.B.}}, {{uv|Wii Fit}}, {{uv|Mii}}<!--Nikki is not classified as a Mii character in Smash-->, {{uv|Duck Hunt}}, {{uv|Final Fantasy}}, and the newcomer DLC universes in ''Ultimate'' (with the exception of {{uv|ARMS}}).

**However, the ''Pokémon'' series uses [[Poké Ball]]s, making the ''Yoshi'' series the only one in the "Original 10" to have no assist characters whatsoever.

**{{uv|Final Fantasy}} is the only non-DLC third-party universe in ''Ultimate'' with a playable character to not have an Assist Trophy.

*The {{uv|Wario}} is the only first-party universe with fewer Fighters than Assist Trophies and both. There are also {{uv|Sonic}} and {{uv|Mega Man}} from the third-party.

*{{uv|Dillon's Rolling Western}} is the only Assist Trophy-only universe introduced in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' to have solely been developed by a second-party developer (being Vanpool).

**However, {{uv|Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru}}, while primarily developed by Nintendo R&D1, was co-developed by [[Intelligent Systems]].

**It is also one of five Assist Trophies to appear as an enemy in [[Smash Run]], along with {{b|Starman|EarthBound}}, [[Lakitu and Spinies]] (albeit using their 3D designs), [[Chain Chomp]], and {{b|Metroid|creature}}.

*[[Shovel Knight]] is the first and (as of ''Ultimate'') only Assist Trophy from an indie game developer.

*[[Shadow the Hedgehog]] is the only Assist Trophy to have his voice actor change between ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4.''

*The {{uv|Mega Man}} franchise has the most Assist Trophies out of any third-party franchise at 3, with [[Elec Man]] appearing in ''Smash 4'' and [[Zero]] and [[Wily Capsule]] appearing in ''Ultimate''.

*The {{uv|Animal Crossing}} franchise is the only franchise to have a different Assist Trophy in each game, with [[Mr. Resetti]] appearing in ''Brawl'', [[Isabelle]] appearing in ''Smash 4'', and [[Kapp'n]] appearing in ''Ultimate.''

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

*In ''SSB4'', the silhouette figure within the Assist Trophy capsule will occasionally blink its eyes.

*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 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW4lhbnQIII#t=5m40s].

*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 to not appear in any [[Spirit]] battle.