Editing Bayonetta (SSBU)

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'''Bayonetta''' ({{ja|ベヨネッタ|Beyonetta}}, ''Bayonetta'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', making her return from the [[Super Smash Bros 4|previous game]]. She was confirmed as a playable character on June 12th, 2018. Bayonetta is classified as fighter #63.

Once again, Bayonetta is voiced by Hellena Taylor in English and Atsuko Tanaka in Japanese, using recycled voice clips from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.

*Clear {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with {{SSBU|Mario}} or anyone in his unlock tree, being the second character unlocked after {{SSBU|Sonic}}.

With the exception of the third method, Bayonetta must then be defeated on the [[Umbra Clock Tower]].

==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==

Bayonetta in ''Smash 4'' was considered by many players as the best character in the game, even after having received [[nerf]]s in updates, due to many of her extreme advantages remaining intact, including most infamously her ability to KO opponents at virtually any percentage with successful [[ladder combo]]s. These traits often caused players to label her as "[[broken]]", and many matches involving her became controversial. This includes the Smash Ultimate tournament [[Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018]], where the top professional Bayonetta player {{Sm|MkLeo}} pulled off a ladder KO in front of [[Masahiro Sakurai]]. Possibly as a result of these events, Bayonetta has been significantly nerfed in the transition to ''Ultimate'', and is by far the most nerfed character in the game, in a similar vein to {{SSB4|Meta Knight}} in ''Smash 4''.

Bayonetta's already poor frame data, her major weakness in ''Smash 4,'' has been more so nerfed from the previous game. Her most reliable combo starters have been weakened, with her up tilt, down tilt and forward aerial all having more ending lag; the latter in particular has been affected the most significantly, no longer allowing for any followups other than the next hits of the move. [[Witch Twist]] also has more startup and grants less distance, reducing its effectiveness as a combo starter, out of shield option and followup from other moves. Adding to this, all of Bayonetta's special moves have received nerfs that make them more punishable: [[Bullet Climax]]'s charge takes longer to cancel, [[Heel Slide]] and [[After Burner Kick]]'s followup hits can no longer be used if they hit a shield, Witch Twist takes much longer to grab ledges, and [[Witch Time]] slows down opponents for much shorter except at very high percentages, alongside having noticeably more startup and ending lag, going from the almost uncontested best counter in ''Smash 4'' to the hardest to land, as well as arguably the worst counter.

Bayonetta's KO ability has been weakened as well. Her neutral, up and down aerials deal lower knockback (most significantly the former two, which no longer kill on stage before 200%), her back aerial has a smaller hitbox (most notably the sweetspot) in addition to less range, and her smash attacks only get half as much of an increase in power when charged. This is exacerbated by Witch Time's decreased slowdown duration, hindering its ability to lead into safe KOs, and due to the severe nerfs to her up aerial, she can no longer KO with ladder combos unless they are initiated very close to the top [[blast line]], and even then high percents are often needed to reliably earn a kill. As a result, Bayonetta now has a significantly more defined main weakness, which is her lack of KO ability at higher percentages. Conversely, her own endurance has been worsened, as her already low weight has been decreased further, and her recovery is less effective due to Witch Twist's shorter distance, slower ledge grab, and greatly reduced hitbox.

On the other hand, Bayonetta has received a few noteworthy buffs. Her dodges have been sped up relative to the rest of the cast, no longer being among the slowest in the game, while still having the ability to trigger Bat Within during their startup. Heel Slide and downwards After Burner Kick are more reliable combo starters, the former due to its lower ending lag on the second hit, and the latter due to launching grounded opponents at a higher, more suitable angle for followups. Lastly, Witch Time can slow down opponents from much farther distances upon a successful counterattack. However, these buffs fail to compensate for the comparatively much larger impact her abundance of nerfs has brought up.  

Overall, Bayonetta performs significantly worse than her ''Smash 4'' iteration and has a considerably higher learning curve than in ''Smash 4'' due to the significant loss of her vertical ladder combos. As such, Bayonetta is widely viewed as a high-effort, low-reward character. Her biggest strengths from ''Smash 4'' that were deemed "overpowered" by some, namely her forward air strings, Witch Twist, and Witch Time, have all being heavily nerfed, her recovery is worse (albeit still outstanding compared to the rest of the cast), her kill options have been gimped (Up air and Neutral air no longer killing, footstool to down air confirm removed, down air kills much later on and offstage along with being riskier, Smash Attacks have a lower multiplier, Witch Time greatly shortened), her combos are much worse, and the rest of the cast all received massive buffs to their own neutrals while Bayonetta's was nerfed. Though she had a moderate amount of success during the beginning of ''Ultimate'''s metagame, her current representation has quickly dwindled as many ''Smash 4'' Bayonetta players, including {{sm|Captain Zack}}, {{sm|tamim}}, and {{sm|Lima}}, have either dropped her, use her as a secondary, or have quit competitive play altogether. The changes to her have caused top players to have very negative opinions on her with many players claiming that she is a mid or low tier character, with some going as far to call her bottom five. Within the first six months of the game, she has lost the majority of her previous top players, while at the same time gained no new ones. However, with Bayonetta's abundance of buffs in update {{SSBU|3.1.0}}, it is unknown whether her position and representation will change.

*{{change|As with all [[veteran]]s returning from ''SSB4'', Bayonetta's model features a more subdued color scheme.}}

*{{change|Love is Blue and Scarborough Fair have louder sound effects to distinguish the two.}}

*{{change|Bayonetta's taunts are sped up.}}

*{{change|The excess hair tendrils hanging from both her ''Bayonetta'' and ''Bayonetta 2'' outfits now have individual physics.}}

*{{change|When the victory screen shows her name, Bayonetta's glasses glint at the edge. While this was present in her victory poses in ''Smash 4'', it only showed for a brief moment.}}

*{{change|While veterans' facial expressions were typically upgraded, Bayonetta seems to lack expressions she possesed in the previous installment. Notably in her [[Screen KO]], a wink in one of her victory animations, and during certain moves such as up tilt.}}

*{{buff|Like all characters, Bayonetta's [[jumpsquat]] animation now takes 3 frames to complete (down from 4).}}

*{{buff|Bayonetta's initial [[dash]] speed (1.6 → 1.936) and run speed (1.6 → 1.76) are much faster.}}

*{{buff|Bayonetta [[walk]]s slightly faster (0.9 → 0.945).}}

*{{buff|Bayonetta's [[air speed]] is faster (0.97 → 1.019).}}

*{{change|Bayonetta is slightly [[Weight|lighter]] (84 → 81). This worsens her survivability, but also makes her harder to combo at higher percents.}}

*{{buff|Bayonetta's [[traction]] is much higher (0.055 → 0.11).}}

*{{buff|Forward [[roll]] has less ending lag ([[FAF]] 38 → 32). Bat Within also activates faster and has a longer duration (frames 3-5 → 2-5).}}

*{{nerf|Forward roll grants less [[intangibility]] (frames 6-19 → 6-15).}}

*{{buff|Back roll has less ending lag (FAF 38 → 37). Bat Within also has a longer duration (frames 3-5 → 3-6).}}

*{{nerf|Back roll has more startup and grants less intangibility (frames 6-19 → 7-16).}}

*{{buff|[[Spot dodge]] has less ending lag (FAF 30 → 26).}}

*{{nerf|Spot dodge has more startup and grants less intangibility (frames 5-19 → 6-17). Bat Within also activates slower (frame 1 → 2).}}

*{{buff|[[Air dodge]] grants more intangibility (frames 5-27 → 5-31).}}

*{{buff|With the reintroduction of directional air dodges, Bayonetta can take advantage of her special moves not causing [[helplessness]] by getting additional distance with a directional air dodge after using them. This slightly improves her recovery.}}

**{{nerf|Bat Within cannot have its direction altered, instead always going straight down. If Bayonetta is hit offstage and attempts to recover with a directional air dodge, and Bat Within activates, this could cause her to self-destruct.}}

*{{nerf|Much like other characters, Bayonetta's [[wall jump]] covers significantly less distance, making her more frail while offstage.}}

*{{buff|Bullet Arts are no longer susceptible to Stun Jacket.}}

**{{buff|The first three hits have altered angles (hit 1: 55°/55°/85° → 361°/180°; hit 2: 48°/68°/82°/70° → 361°; hit 3: 68°/85°/68°/90° → 361°) and knockback (hit 1: 45/30/42 base, 25 scaling → 36/32, 8; hit 2: 45/40/38/40, 25 → 42/38, 8; hit 3: 47/47/28/28, 20 → 40, 8) to keep opponents close to Bayonetta, akin to other neutral attacks, and inflict additional frames of [[hitstun]] (0 → 8 (hits 1-2), 10 (hit 3)). This allows them to connect better and [[jab lock]].}}

**{{buff|The rapid jab has a lower [[hitlag]] multiplier (1.0× → 0.6×) and [[SDI]] multiplier (0.6× → 0.4×), and inflicts 2 additional frames of hitstun, making it harder to escape.}}

**{{buff|The rapid jab's finisher deals more knockback (70 base/90 scaling → 67/117).}}

**{{nerf|The first and third hits deal less damage (3.5% → 3% (hit 1), 8.5% → 7% (hit 3)), though with the latter's knockback scaling mostly compensated (60 → 68).}}

**{{nerf|The first hit's aerial hitbox connects worse into the second hit due to its lower angle (110° → 123°), despite having altered knockback (80 base/40 scaling → 90/10).}}

**{{buff|Dash attack has a larger hitbox that hits slightly higher, lower, and farther out.}}

**{{buff|Bayonetta's smash attacks are no longer [[Priority#Non-character objects with complex animations|low priority]].}}

**{{buff|Forward smash can now be [[angle]]d. Despite this, all angles still have a blindspot directly in front of her.}}

*{{buff|Forward, back and up aerial have less landing lag (14 frames → 12 (forward), 12 frames → 10 (back), 12 frames → 8 (up)).}}

*{{nerf|All aerials except down aerial have more landing lag if their Bullet Arts extensions are used (10 frames → 18 (neutral), 12 frames → 18 (forward), 12 → 16 (back, up)). This worsens Bayonetta's pressure ability with her neutral and up aerials.}}

**{{nerf|Neutral aerial deals drastically less knockback (40 base/100 scaling → 65/60 (clean), 40/90 → 65/50 (late)), no longer KOing under 300% from the center of most stages. While this allows it to combo for longer, it most significantly hinders Bayonetta's KO ability at high percents.}}

**{{nerf|The Bullet Arts extension deals less damage (4.5% → 3%) and knockback (50 base/100 scaling → 60/85).}}

**{{nerf|The first hit [[auto-cancel]]s later (frame 28 → 30).}}

**{{change|The third hit's angle has been altered (44° → 54°). This worsens its KO ability near the horizontal blast lines, but combined with its knockback not being compensated for its increased damage, this allows it to KO more reliably at the end of a [[ladder combo]].}}

**{{nerf|Up aerial deals less damage (9% → 7.5%) and its knockback scaling has been reduced (90 → 80). This significantly hinders its KO ability.}}

**{{nerf|It launches at a more horizontal angle (75° → 55°). While this allows it to combo into back aerial and [[After Burner Kick]], it hinders its combo potential into most other moves at higher percents, and renders it vulnerable to [[LSI]]. Combined with the aforementioned nerfs, up aerial can no longer KO vertically from a ladder combo until much higher percents, unless it is initiated very close to the top blast line.}}

**{{nerf|The Bullet Arts extension deals less damage (4% → 3%).}}

**{{nerf|The hitbox starts slightly higher/later into the arc, and the trail may appear to go through grounded opponents but will whiff.}}

**{{buff|Down aerial deals [[set knockback]] to grounded opponents to always lead into the landing hit, allowing it to deal more damage and KO them more effectively.}}

**{{nerf|It deals less base knockback to aerial opponents (80 → 30) and the landing hit has less knockback scaling (135 → 127), no longer being able to KO off a [[meteor smash]] at very low percents, and KOing later onstage.}}

**{{nerf|As aerial [[footstool]]s are now techable, down aerial can no longer be confirmed into from a footstool, further worsening its KO ability.}}

**{{nerf|Dash and pivot grab have more startup (frame 9 → 10 (dash), 10 → 11 (pivot)).}}

**{{change|Bayonetta's hand grabs characters using a form of Umbran magic, as seen via a slightly updated animation where she swings her hand around, which is sparkling with a noticeable Umbran purple.}}

**{{buff|Pummel deals more [[hitlag]] per hit (4 frames → 10), but has significantly less startup (frame 7, 14 → 1, 4) and ending lag (FAF 22 → 7), shortening its duration.}}

**{{nerf|It deals much less damage (1.6% (hits 1-2) → 0.6% (hit 1), 0.7% (hit 2); 3.2% → 1.3% total).}}

**{{buff|Edge attack deals more damage (7% → 9%).}}

**{{nerf|The bullets have received negative [[shield damage]] (0 → -0.3 (uncharged), -0.6 (charged)).}}

**{{buff|It has less ending lag (FAF 78 → 73).}}

**{{nerf|After Burner Kick travels on a more horizontal angle and gains less vertical height, worsening her recovery.}}

**{{nerf|It bounces farther away when hitting a wall, sometimes not snapping the ledge afterwards, requiring the use of a directional air dodge to grab the ledge.}}

**{{nerf|Upon hitting an opponent with After Burner Kick, the second one can only be used within a one-second window afterwards, hindering its mixup potential.}}

**{{change|Downwards After Burner Kick can now be inputted by pressing down during the first five frames of After Burner Kick.}}

**{{buff|Downwards After Burner Kick launches grounded opponents at a higher angle (60° → 80°), much like in ''Smash 4'' before update [[1.1.6]], allowing it to be a reliable combo starter once again.}}

**{{nerf|Downwards After Burner Kick can no longer be auto-canceled.}}

**{{buff|Witch Twist's looping hits have a lower hitlag multiplier (1.3× → 0.8×), and the first hit can no longer be SDIed, making it harder to escape.}}

**{{nerf|It gains less vertical height, making it even harder to drag opponents to the top blast line, as well as worsening her recovery.}}

**{{nerf|It takes much longer to [[edge sweetspot|sweetspot edges]] from the front (frame 11 → 27), and can no longer sweetspot them from behind.}}

**{{nerf|It has a smaller hitbox that is not placed as low, meaning it cannot hit some crouching or shorter opponents such as {{SSBU|Pichu}}.}}

***{{buff|However, its counter window is longer (frames 5-21 → 8-27), with Bat Within's window taking place later (frames 18-29 → 24-35).}}

**{{nerf|It has significantly more ending lag (FAF 50 → 67), making it easier to punish if missed.}}

**{{buff|Its duration scaling is higher (10 → 30), meaning its duration increases by 30 frames for every 100% the opponent takes, rather than by 10 frames. This allows it to reach its maximum duration faster (600% → 500% fresh), but fails to compensate for the move's lower base duration at higher percents, as a 300% Witch Time is equivalent to a 0% Witch Time in ''Smash 4''.}}

**{{nerf|Witch Time's slowdown potency has been reduced, making her unable to connect multiple moves in a row before the opponent is too far away. It is further reduced if Witch Time is activated on its last active frames where it overlaps with Bat Within, making it unable to punish most multihit moves.}}

**{{change|The screen turns dark whenever someone is affected by Witch Time.}}

**{{change|The Bat Within portion takes away 30 frames from the duration always, as opposed to reducing the length to 2/3 in Smash 4. This makes the Bat Within portion longer if Witch Time would be above 30 frames, but less if at or below 30.}}

**{{change|When Witch Time is activated, opponents move a little faster. This makes it easier to dodge her attacks but effectively reduces intangibility for every consecutive dodges during the final smash.}}

**{{buff|When the Final Smash ends, opponents take an additional 10% damage.}}

*{{nerf|The maximum landing lag Bayonetta can receive has been increased (43 → 50).}}

*{{buff|Witch Twist has less landing lag (19 → 18).}}

*{{buff|After Burner Kick has less landing lag (20 → 18).}}

*{{buff|Witch Twist to After Burner Kick has less landing lag (26 → 22).}}

*{{nerf|Downwards After Burner Kick has much more landing lag if it connects (20 → 30).}}

*{{nerf|After Burner Kick to Downwards After Burner kick, and DABK to DABK has much more landing lag (30 → 40). ABK to DABK still has 30 frames of landing lag.}}

*{{nerf|Whiffed Downwards After Burner Kick can no longer autocancel, and it has 20 frames of landing lag.}}

*{{nerf|Bayonetta gains recovery frames for air dodging after Witch Twist (19 → 22) and combinations that would give her 32 frames of landing lag (32 → 38).}}

*{{buff|Several combinations of moves give her less landing lag (30 → 28, 43 → 38).}}

*{{nerf|Bayonetta's Down Air Recovery Frame cancel has been removed.}}

*{{nerf|Downwards After Burner Kick's landing hitbox has 50 recovery frames after any combo minus Witch Twist to DABK and DABK alone.}}

Bayonetta received a mix of nerfs and buffs in game updates, but has been buffed overall. Before 3.1.0, she received few and relatively minor changes to her moveset, weakening Witch Time's duration scaling, and making Bullet Climax less effective on shield much like most other projectiles, but allowing Bayonetta to grab ledges easier after neutral aerial, while leaving her Bullet Arts unaffected by [[Stun Jacket]]. However, update 3.1.0 gave Bayonetta a much larger amount of buffs, particularly Witch Time having more counter frames and intangibility frames alongside swifter regeneration, which makes it more reliable even through multiple uses. This greatly increased Witch Time's usability as a counter, with its incarnation in the base game having arguably the worst frame data for a counter and no guarantee for a reward when landing it. Witch Twist and After Burner Kick both have less landing lag, making Bayonetta less punishable after performing combos and opening new opportunities for applying pressure. Her dash attack's clean hit deals more knockback, making it a semi-reliable kill option on lighter characters. Neutral attack gained a slightly longer-lasting hitbox on the first hit, which down smash also received for its meteor smash, and also greater knockback for its final blow after the rapid jab. 3.1.0's buffs allow Bayonetta to KO with a couple more moves at higher percents, along with giving her a more reliable counter. The update also fixed her up tilt by allowing it to connect reliably even at very high percents, all of which helps turn Bayonetta into a more fluid and functional character compared to the base game. Her most impactful changes are Witch Time being able to trigger more reliably and Bat Within retaining the same duration but occurring later in the move, which helps alleviate the move's high ending lag.

*{{nerf|Witch Time's duration scaling is lower (40 → 30).}}

*{{nerf|Witch Time's regeneration per frame is slower (0.04 → 0.03).}}

*{{change|A glitch with Witch Time has been created, with its slowdown duration now being capable of underflowing and [https://twitter.com/aeroezz/status/1072534908923494400/video/1 becoming extremely long] under certain circumstances.}}

*{{bugfix|The Witch Time glitch from 1.1.0 has been fixed.}}

*{{buff|Bayonetta can grab ledges faster after using neutral aerial (59 frames → 57).}}

*{{nerf|Bullet Climax deals less shield damage (0 → -0.3 (uncharged), -0.6 (charged)).}}

*{{buff|Bullet Arts are no longer susceptible to [[Stun Jacket]].}}

*{{buff|Neutral attack 1 has a longer hitbox duration (frames 9-11 → 9-12).}}

*{{buff|Neutral infinite's finisher deals more knockback at high percents (70 (base)/100 (scaling) → 67/117).}}

*{{buff|Dash attack's clean hit deals more knockback at high percents (80 (base)/65 (scaling) → 78/71).}}

*{{buff|Up tilt's hits connect more reliably.}}

*{{buff|Down smash's second hit has a longer hitbox duration (frames 25-27 → 25-28).}}

*{{buff|After Burner Kick has less landing lag (one kick: 20 frames → 18, two kicks: 30 → 26).}} <ref>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10XNTMy5xAPS2MvYeNGtD--Uq7SRyaqZVu5-uK8l53AM/edit#gid=141717580</ref>

**{{change|This does not affect Downwards After Burner Kick and most combos that start with or land on the ground with the move, but most combos that finish with the move and land normally have reduced landing lag.}}  

*{{buff|Witch Twist has less landing lag when used twice (32 frames → 28).}}

*{{buff|Witch Twist has an additional hitbox, making its hits connect more reliably.}}

*{{buff|Witch Time has a longer counter window (frames 8-21 → 8-27), no longer being the shortest in the game, and grants more intangibility (frames 8-17 → 8-23). The Bat Within window takes place later (frames 18-29 → 24-35) without changing the move's total duration, reducing its ending lag.}}

*{{buff|Witch Time regenerates faster (0.03 → 0.04).}}

|neutralname=&nbsp;

|neutraldesc=Bayonetta performs 3 pistol whips (a lunge with her left gun, a back-handed strike with her right, and an uppercut with the left), then performs a barrage of pistol whips, concluded by a thrusting pistol whip. Bayonetta will only enter the rapid strike if the button is mashed. The Bullet Arts version of all hits of the combo has her shoot her guns forward, with the exception of the third hit, which shoots forward and upward in a diagonal direction behind herself. Based on Bayonetta's Punch + Punch + Punch • Punch (PPP • P) combo from ''Bayonetta 2''.

|ftiltname=Consecutive Kicks

|ftiltdmg=3% (hits 1 and 2), 7% (hit 3)

|ftiltdesc=Bayonetta performs 3 consecutive kicks (a front kick, a spin kick, and an upward roundhouse kick), the last hit knocking the opponent diagonally upward. Functions like a neutral attack, requiring further inputs to continue the combo. The Bullet Arts version of each strike has her fire her guns at different angles: the first is straight forward, the second is slightly upward, and the third is diagonally upward. If up close, the subsequent hits may fail to connect. Based on Bayonetta's Kick + Kick + Kick combo while wielding [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Love_Is_Blue Love is Blue].

|utiltname=&nbsp;

|utiltdesc=An upwards pistol whip. Hits twice. At low percents, can combo into up air. The first hit has a hitbox slightly above and in front Bayonetta's head that does slightly more damage than on the ground, but it can only hit midair opponents. The Bullet Arts version of this move fires her gun above her. Useful as an anti air or combo tool, although the second hit sometimes won't connect due to positioning and very high percents. It is based on the delayed punch launcher.

|dtiltname=Kick Attack

|dtiltdesc=A sweep kick. The Bullet Arts version of this move fires two guns in front of herself and one behind herself. Based on the final hit of Bayonetta's PPK combo while wielding Love is Blue.

|dashname=Stiletto

|dashdesc=The [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Stiletto Stiletto]: a forward rushing pistol whip. It has noticeable start-up, but travels far and can kill at higher percents. The Bullet Arts version of this move fires her gun in front of herself.

|fsmashname=&nbsp;

|fsmashdesc=Uses [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Wicked_Weaves Wicked Weaves] to summon [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Madama_Butterfly Madama Butterfly]'s arm, which is used to throw a punch. It has great horizontal range and Madama Butterfly's hitbox cannot be [[reverse]]d. However, it has high ending lag and low [[priority]], making it fairly easy to cancel out. It can be angled slightly upward and downward. The Bullet Arts version of this move fires her gun depending on how the smash was angled: forward if unangled, slightly upward if angled up, and slightly downward if angled down. Based on the final hit of Bayonetta's PPP • P combo in ''Bayonetta 2''.

|usmashname=&nbsp;

|usmashdesc=Uses Wicked Weaves to summon Madama Butterfly's arm, which is used to throw an uppercut. It hits directly in front of Bayonetta, and thus leaves her vulnerable from behind and directly above. It has rather noticeable start-up, high ending lag and low [[priority]], but it is her strongest attack when clean, as it is capable of KOing middleweights around 100%. Madama Buterfly's hitbox cannot be reversed. The Bullet Arts version of this move fires one gun forward and one upward. It is based on the delayed punch Wicked Weave launcher.

|dsmashname=Heel Stomp

|dsmashdesc=The [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Heel_Stomp Heel Stomp]; Bayonetta stamps her foot on the ground while simultaneously using Wicked Weaves to summon Madama Butterfly's foot, which stomps shortly after her. There is a hitbox on Bayonetta's leg that leads into the main hitbox. It can [[meteor smash]] opponents that are either on the edge or in midair, making it a potent edge-guarding option. Like up smash, it only hits in front of her, has high ending lag and low priority, but has considerable vertical range. Madama Butterfly's hitbox cannot be reversed. Oddly, the Bullet Arts version of this move fires the guns on her feet downward into the ground, making it useless except for opponents directly touching her front or back.

|nairname=&nbsp;

|nairdesc=A spinning roundhouse kick. It hits around Bayonetta and continuing the input for the Bullet Arts version has her [[Sex kick|continue to spin]] for a few seconds. It has very good coverage, as it can hit opponents adjacent and/or below her. The Bullet Arts version of this move fires her guns to her sides both horizontally and diagonally below her, and is useful for edgeguarding as it can last quite long. It is based on the aerial Bullet Climax in ''Bayonetta''.

|fairname=&nbsp;

|fairdesc=Bayonetta performs 2 pistol whips (a straight with her left, and a backhanded strike with her right), and a downward-arc spin kick. Functions like a neutral attack, requiring further inputs to continue the combo. The Bullet Arts version of this move fires in front of her for the first two hits, while the third hit fires three guns downward (two of them being slightly diagonal) and one upward. Is best used as a combo finisher, or edgeguard tool due to the multiple hits. Based on Bayonetta's aerial PPK combo while wielding Love is Blue.

|bairname=&nbsp;

|bairdesc=A high-angle back kick. The Bullet Arts version of this move fires one gun behind her at an upward angle, and is useful for killing. Based on the second hit of Bayonetta's aerial PK combo while wielding Love is Blue.  

|uairname=&nbsp;

|uairdesc=A bicycle kick. Very fast. Can combo from Witch Twist at low percents. The Bullet Arts version of this move has her fire her guns, whilst she performs a modified version of the [[wikipedia:List of capoeira techniques#Aú|aú aberto]]{{ref|d}}, one of many cartwheeling kicks in {{s|wikipedia|capoeira}}. While this version deals less damage, it provides excellent coverage that covers wide areas around her, making it useful for edge-guarding and dealing additional damage. It is based on the kick launcher in ''Bayonetta''.

|dairname=&nbsp;

|dairdesc=A split-legged axe kick. A [[stall-then-fall]] with low duration and ending lag, which allows her to safely recover afterward if used off-stage. It is a meteor smash when hitting with her heel, while its landing hit has extremely high knockback, both of which make it a viable, but punishable KOing option overall. Can be used after her special move combos to catch opponents who attempt to punish her increased landing lag. The Bullet Arts version fires one gun from her heel forward, but only upon landing. It is based on Bayonetta's standard aerial kick in ''Bayonetta''.

|grabname=&nbsp;

|pummelname=Slap Punish Attack

|pummeldesc=The [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Punish_Attacks Slap Punish Attack]. It has average speed, but is unique in that it consists of two hits per input. As a result, it is possible for the opponent to break free in the middle of the pummel, and thus miss the second hit entirely.

|fthrowname=Tetsuzanko{{ref|e}}

|fthrowdesc=The [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Tetsuzanko Tetsuzanko], a technique based on the tie shan kao{{ref|f}} used in {{s|wikipedia|Bajiquan}}. It is her strongest throw in knockback and damage. She occasionally says "{{ja|十年早いんだよ!|Juunen hayain da yo!}} (''Ten years too early!'')", even in the English version of the game. The quote is a reference to [[Akira Yuki]]'s famous quote in the {{uvm|Virtua Fighter}} series, and is said occasionally by Bayonetta herself in ''Bayonetta''.

|bthrowname=&nbsp;

|bthrowdesc=A jumping roundhouse kick. Particularly weak for a back throw. Possibly based on the final hit of her PPPK combo while wielding Love is Blue.

|uthrowname=&nbsp;

|uthrowdesc=An outside crescent kick. A good combo starter that can lead into Witch Twist or up aerial until medium to high percents. The pose Bayonetta assumes afterward is based on the final hit of her PPK combo while wielding [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Scarborough_Fair Scarborough Fair].

|dthrowname=&nbsp;

|dthrowdesc=Stomps the opponent into the ground. Can be used as a combo starter, although unreliable. Also has unusually high knockback growth, enabling it to kill off the top when not in position for forward throw to do so. Based on the final hit of Bayonetta's PPPKKK combo while wielding Love is Blue.  

|floorfname=&nbsp;

|floorfdesc=A low-angle kick performed from a [[wikipedia:Windmill (b-boy move)|windmill]], an acrobatic technique used in breakdancing.

|floorbname=&nbsp;

|nsdesc=[http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Bullet_Climax Fires bullets] at a slight angle. When held, Bayonetta instead fires [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Charge_Bullet '''Charge Bullets'''], which are stronger but only active during the first four shots. The move can be cancelled by shielding or rolling, but only when fully charged. Due to its angle, it is useful for edge-guarding and hindering aerial approaches. Bayonetta alternates between two animations while charging and firing for each time she uses Bullet Climax: either she stands in a semi-crouching position and fires the guns in her hands, or she does a handstand and fires the guns on her feet. Both function identically, although Kirby's [[Copy Ability]] fires from noticeably different heights. This move takes inspiration from the Bullet Climax and Charge Bullet techniques from ''Bayonetta'' and ''Bayonetta 2'', respectively.

|ssname=Heel Slide/After Burner Kick

|ssdesc=A kick that functions differently when used on the ground or in midair.<br/>

''Heel Slide'': On the ground, she performs the [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Heel_Slide '''Heel Slide''']. If the button is held, Bayonetta will then follow it up with an [[wikipedia:List of capoeira techniques#Aú|aú aberto]]. She will also fire the guns on her feet as she slides. It is her primary combo starter, due to the follow-up kick launching the opponent upward. If the first hit is shielded, however, she will not transition to the aú aberto. She will also be under considerable endlag, leaving her open to punishing.<br/>

''After Burner Kick'': In the air, she alternately performs the [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/After_Burner_Kick  '''After Burner Kick'''], which can be performed twice in a row as long as the first kick connects. If shielded, it can't transition into another After Burner Kick. It can be angled downward by two different methods: holding the control stick down before inputting the move (moving the stick in a quarter-circle), or by flicking the control stick down as soon as the move is inputted but before the move comes out. The second method takes strict timing: if not correctly, she will end up doing the standard After Burner Kick. If the button is held for the standard version, Bayonetta will fire the guns on her feet (one slightly upward, and one slightly downward). Both versions of After Burner Kick are her primary aerial follow-ups.<br/>

|usdesc=[http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Witch_Twist An ascending, corkscrew pistol-whip]. It hits multiple times but covers minimal vertical distance and extremely minimal horizontal distance, similarly to [[Rising Uppercut]]. Despite this, Witch Twist is still a very useful recovery option, as using it after a jump allows Bayonetta to use her [[double jump]], and then use another Witch Twist. Holding the button has Bayonetta fire her guns from her hands and feet; hitting anyone directly above or below, to her sides, and slightly diagonally under her. Based on the technique of the same name from ''Bayonetta'', as well as a variation from ''Bayonetta 2'' known as Witch Strike; the ability to hold guns is taken from the former, but lacks the dodging spinning kick at the start. Otherwise performs identically to the latter, including the ability to use a second one after a double jump. With precise timing (a 3 frame window to be exact), a Double Jump can be cancelled into Witch Twist, thereby saving her jump in a similar way to Smash 4. This drastically improves her combo game and enables some particularly powerful ladder combos, as well as some much needed recovery mix-ups. This can be executed with both the first and second Witch Twists (as long as the double jump is unused) only to use the double jump right after, essentially giving her a maximum of three midair jumps, though only one would reach the top of its arch.  

|dsdesc=[http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Witch_Time Uses her magic to slow down time around an opponent who attacks her]. Its duration is dependent on several factors: the opponent's damage (more damage = longer duration), Bayonetta's damage (more damage = shorter duration), and frequency (using Witch Time too often will decrease the duration). However, if Witch Time is activated too late, then [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Bat_Within '''Bat Within'''] is activated instead. Bat Within teleports Bayonetta in any direction, but unlike in the ''Bayonetta'' series, it halves the damage received, rather than negating it. Based on the same ability from the ''Bayonetta'' games, albeit only slowing down the attacking opponent as opposed to all opponents.

|fsdmg=28% (Gomorrah), 13% (bonus spell), 10% (end)

|fsdesc=Activates Witch Time to affect the whole stage. While this effect is active, Bayonetta has a limited time to deal damage to her opponents in order to fill up the Climax Gauge. The Climax Gauge will also fill itself up slowly. Once it is filled, she has to deal knockback to any opponent before a cutscene occurs. The cutscene consists of her using her hair as a conduit to summon [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Gomorrah Gomorrah], who then damages any opponents suffering hitstun from Bayonetta's attacks by chomping them four times before they are launched with set knockback. The attack button can be mashed during the attack to fill a second Climax Gauge that deals an additional 15% after the cutscene. Once the cutscene ends, anyone with 100% or more will be instantly KO'd. Anyone below 100% will take an additional 10% as the Final Smash ends.

===Bullet Arts===

{{main|Bullet Arts}}

 

===Bat Within===

{{main|Bat Within}}

===[[Bayonetta Recovery Frames|Recovery Frames]]===

After using Witch Twist, Afterburner Kick, or Downwards Afterburner Kick, upon landing Bayonetta will be unable to move for a set amount of frames depending on the combination of moves used. Recovery Frames are in [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10XNTMy5xAPS2MvYeNGtD--Uq7SRyaqZVu5-uK8l53AM/edit?usp=sharing|seven tiers], with each tier having more recovery frames than the previous. The tiers are: 19 frames, 20 frames, 25 frames, 30 frames, 32 frames, 40 frames, 42 frames, and 50 frames. In addition, air dodges and aerial end lag may add to her recovery frames.

===[[Taunts]]===

*'''Up taunt''': Twirls around, moves both arms around her in a graceful manner, then strikes a pose with both arms over her head, saying, "If you need to learn how to talk to a lady, ask your mum." ({{ja|レディの扱い方、ママに教えて貰いなさい|Redi no atsukai-kata, mama ni oshiete morai nasai.}}, ''If you can't handle a lady, ask your mum.'') This taunt has been significantly shortened from the [[Super Smash Bros. 4|last game]], although it can still be cancelled. It is based on her long taunt from ''Bayonetta 2''.

*'''Down taunt''': Strikes a pose while flourishing her guns before looking away and then looking forward, while her glasses briefly emit a light purple glint upon concluding. Significantly shortened from the [[Super Smash Bros. 4|last game]], although it can still be cancelled. Based on the dances she performs prior to fighting the first [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Joy Joy] she encounters in ''Bayonetta''.

*Holds her left gun in front of herself, and her right gun upward beside her head. This idle pose only occurs once she ends any ground attack, and reverts to her standard idle animation after a few seconds.

All of Bayonetta's victory quotes are based on taunts from ''Bayonetta 2'' while wielding various weapons; the associated weapon for each is listed in parentheses.

*Dances and says "Miss me, baby?" (Chernobog; {{ja|私はここよ|Watashi wa koko yo}}, ''I'm right here.''). The dance is similar to her down taunt, with a slightly different ending pose.

**In the Japanese version, Bayonetta does not turn her head.

*Performs the Break Dance move then strikes a pose, saying "Dreadful." (gun-type weapons or Rodin; {{ja|退屈だわ|Taikutsu da wa}}, ''Boring.'') or "Don't make me beg." (Takemikazuchi; {{ja|遠慮しないで|Enryo shinaide}}, ''Don't be shy.''). The pose is similar to her crouch.

*Bayonetta steps back and sticks up her guns, pirouettes like a ballerina, then aims her guns to the right with a pose, saying "That all you got?" (Alruna; {{ja|全力を見せてよ|Zenryoku wo misete yo}}, ''Show me your full power.'') or "You're making it easy." (Rakshasa; {{ja|楽勝ね|Rakushou ne}}, ''Too easy.'').

[[File:Victory! (Bayonetta).ogg|thumb|The first few notes of "{{SSB4MusicLink|Bayonetta|Time For The Climax!}}", followed by the jingle that plays upon completing a verse in ''Bayonetta''.]]

==In competitive play==

===Notable players===

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*{{Sm|CaptainZack|USA}} - Uses Bayonetta as a secondary main to {{SSBU|Peach}} and {{SSBU|Daisy}} and is considered one of the best Bayonetta players in the world. Placed 3rd at {{Trn|Battle of BC 3}}, 9th at {{Trn|GENESIS 6}}, 13th at {{Trn|MomoCon 2019}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Let's Make Moves}}.

*{{Sm|Geist|USA}} - Placed 33rd at both {{Trn|Frostbite 2019}} and {{Trn|Pound 2019}}.

*{{Sm|Lima|USA}} - Co-main Bayonetta with Peach and is considered one of the best Bayonetta players in the world prior to his retirement. Placed 9th at {{Trn|Ultimate Gamer Miami}} and 33rd {{Trn|GENESIS 6}}. He is currently on an indefinite hiatus.

*{{Sm|tamim|Canada}} - One of the best Bayonetta players in the world. Placed 5th at {{Trn|Glitch 6}}, 7th at {{Trn|LAN ETS 2019}}, 13th at {{Trn|Ultimate Gamer Miami}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Let's Make Moves}}.

All of Bayonetta's opponents have wings, in reference to her battles against angels and specific fights from ''Bayonetta''. Both Classic Mode and ''Bayonetta'' start on ''Umbra Clock Tower'', Dark Pit, Falco, and Meta Knight reference generic Affinities from ''Bayonetta'' and ''Bayonetta 2'', Ridley and Charizard reference multiple draconic bosses, the x6 Pits reference the end credits of either game, and Giant Palutena is a reference to the final boss battle of ''Bayonetta'' against Jubileus, the Creator.

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"

!Round!!Opponent!!Stage!!Music

|1||{{SSBU|Dark Pit}} {{head|Dark Pit|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||[[Umbra Clock Tower]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|One Of A Kind}}''

|2||{{SSBU|Falco}} {{head|Falco|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}||[[Castle Siege]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Tomorrow Is Mine (Bayonetta 2 Theme) (Instrumental)}}''

|3||{{SSBU|Ridley}} {{head|Ridley|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Grey}}||[[Reset Bomb Forest]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Riders Of The Light}}''

|4||Giant {{SSBU|Charizard}} {{head|Charizard|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}||[[Skyloft]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Time For The Climax!}}''

|5||{{SSBU|Meta Knight}} {{head|Meta Knight|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}||[[Skyworld]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Theme Of Bayonetta - Mysterious Destiny (Instrumental)}}''

|colspan="4"|Bonus Stage

|6||{{SSBU|Pit}} {{head|Pit|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (x6)||Skyworld||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Let's Hit The Climax!}}''

|Final||Giant {{SSBU|Palutena}} {{head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||[[Palutena's Temple]] ([[Ω form]])||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|The Legend of Aesir}}''

During the opening cutscene, Bayonetta was present when [[Galeem]] unleashed his beams of light. Bayonetta dodged a beam of light, activating her [[Bat Within]], but she was then vaporized immediately after she reformed her body, and later placed under Galeem's imprisonment alongside the rest of the fighters, excluding {{SSBU|Kirby}}.

Bayonetta was one of the many fighters that fell under [[Dharkon]]'s control upon Galeem's first defeat, and the last fighter to be found to be imprisoned by him. In The Final Battle, she is called by Dharkon as part of his reinforcements after {{SSBU|Roy}} is awakened and {{SSBU|Master Hand}} is beaten. She is a necessary unlock to achieve the true ending, as awakening her leads to a battle with Crazy Hand that frees him from Dharkon's control (both of whom's defeats greatly shifts the balance of power in Galeem's favor).

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! style="width:5%;"|No.

! style="width:5%;"|Image

! Name

! Type

! Power

! Stage

! Music

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| [[File:Bayonetta SSBU.png|center|108x108px]]

| {{SSBU|Bayonetta}}

| {{color|#18aef5|Shield}}

| 12,500

| [[Umbra Clock Tower]] ([[Ω form]])

| ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Tomorrow Is Mine (Bayonetta 2 Theme) (Instrumental)}}''

{{-}}

Bayonetta's Fighter Spirits can be obtained by completing [[Classic Mode]]. They are also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 500 coins. Unlocking Bayonetta in World of Light allows the player to preview the first spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As Fighter Spirits, they cannot be used in Spirit Battles and are purely aesthetic. Each Fighter Spirit has an alternate version that replaces them with their artwork in ''Ultimate''.

Additionally, her younger form, Cereza, appears as a Support Spirit.

Spirits bayonetta.png|1,006. '''''Bayonetta (Bayonetta 2)'''''

Spirits bayonetta first.png|1,007. '''Bayonetta (Bayonetta)'''

Cereza Spirit.png|1,015. Cereza

==In Spirit battles==

|{{anchor|Kammy Koopa}}{{s|mariowiki|Kammy Koopa}}

|''Paper Mario series''

|[[File:SpiritTypeAttack.png|20px|center|Attack]]

|{{anchor|Candy Kong}}{{s|donkeykongwiki|Candy Kong}}

|''Donkey Kong series''

|[[File:SpiritTypeShield.png|20px|center|Shield]]

|{{anchor|Koume & Kotake}}[[Koume & Kotake]]

|''The Legend of Zelda series''

|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} (×2) ({{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}})

|[[File:SpiritTypeNeutral.png|20px|center|Neutral]]

|{{anchor|Midna}}[[Midna]]

|''The Legend of Zelda series''

|[[File:SpiritTypeGrab.png|20px|center|Grab]]

|•Assist Trophy Enemies ([[Midna]])<br>•Item: Transforming Types

|{{s|mariowiki|Captain Syrup}}

|''Wario Land series''

|[[File:SpiritTypeGrab.png|20px|center|Grab]]

|[[File:Strangelove.PNG|center|64x64px]]

|[https://metalgear.fandom.com/wiki/Strangelove Strangelove]

|''Metal Gear Solid series''

|[[File:SpiritTypeGrab.png|20px|center|Grab]]

|[[File:Elma Spirit.png|center|64x64px]]

|[https://xenoblade.fandom.com/wiki/Elma Elma]

|''Xenoblade Chronicles series''

|[[File:SpiritTypeAttack.png|20px|center|Attack]]

|[[Gaur Plain]]

|•Sometimes the opponent will be invincible after a while<br>•Weapons (swords, etc.) deal more damage<br>•The opponent will be equipped with a [[Killing Edge]]

|{{SSBUMusicLink|Xenoblade|Xenoblade Chronicles Medley}}

|[[File:Juri Han.png|center|64x64px]]

|[https://streetfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Juri Juri]

|''Street Fighter series''

|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}

|[[File:SpiritTypeAttack.png|20px|center|Attack]]

|[[File:Gommorah Spirit.png|center|64x64px]]

|[[Gomorrah]]

|''Bayonetta series''

|[[File:SpiritTypeAttack.png|20px|center|Attack]]

|[[File:SSBU - Madama Butterfly Spirit.png|center|64x64px]]

|[[Madama Butterfly]]

|''Bayonetta series''

|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}

|[[File:SpiritTypeAttack.png|20px|center|Attack]]

|[[File:Jeanne.png|center|64x64px]]

|[https://bayonetta.fandom.com/wiki/Jeanne Jeanne]

|''Bayonetta series''

|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}

|[[File:SpiritTypeAttack.png|20px|center|Attack]]

|[[File:Prophet Artwork.png|center|64x64px]]

|[https://bayonetta.fandom.com/wiki/Prophet Prophet]

|''Bayonetta series''

|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}

|[[File:SpiritTypeShield.png|20px|center|Shield]]

|[[File:Alruane.png|center|64x64px]]

|[https://bayonetta.fandom.com/wiki/Alraune Alraune]

|''Bayonetta series''

|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}

|[[File:SpiritTypeAttack.png|20px|center|Attack]]

|[[File:Shanoa.png|center|64x64px]]

|[https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Shanoa Shanoa]

|''Castlevania series''

|[[File:SpiritTypeGrab.png|20px|center|Grab]]

|{{anchor|Tabuu}}[[Tabuu]]

|''Super Smash Bros. Series''

|•Metal {{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}

|[[File:SpiritTypeNeutral.png|20px|center|Neutral]]

|{{anchor|Twintelle}}[[File:Twintelle.png|center|64x64px]]

|{{s|armsinstitute|Twintelle}}

|[[File:SpiritTypeGrab.png|20px|center|Grab]]

|•The enemy's smash attacks have increased power<br>•The enemy favors smash attacks<br>•The enemy starts the battle with a {{b|Drill|item}}

|{{anchor|Agitha}}{{s|zeldawiki|Agitha}}

|''The Legend of Zelda series''

|[[File:SpiritTypeGrab.png|20px|center|Grab]]

|{{s|zeldawiki|Golden Bug}}

|{{s|fireemblem|Gangrel}}

|''Fire Emblem series''

|[[File:SpiritTypeAttack.png|20px|center|Attack]]

|973

|[[File:Zeke.png|center|64x64px]]

|[https://xenoblade.fandom.com/wiki/Zeke Zeke]

|''Xenoblade Chronicles series''

|•{{SSBU|Cloud}} {{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=AdventBlue}}<br>•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}

|[[File:SpiritTypeAttack.png|20px|center|Attack]]

|2,500

|[[Kongo Falls]] ([[Battlefield form]])

|•Sudden Final Smash<br>•Hazard: Zap Floor

|•Survive until the timer runs out<br>•The floor is electrified<br>•The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash after a little while

|{{SSBUMusicLink|Xenoblade|Those Who Stand Against Our Path - Xenoblade Chronicles 2}}

|[https://xenoblade.fandom.com/wiki/Pandoria Pandoria]

|[[File:Cereza Spirit.png|center|64x64px]]

|[https://bayonetta.fandom.com/wiki/Cereza_(Time_Displacement) Cereza]

|''Bayonetta series''

|[[File:SpiritTypeShield.png|20px|center|Shield]]

|[[File:Professor Riggs Spirit.png|center|64x64px]]

| Professor Riggs & Plaise & Lerna

|''Nintendo Labo series''

|•{{SSBU|Dr. Mario}} {{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}}<br>•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}<br>•Tiny {{SSBU|Young Link}} {{Head|YoungLink|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}

|[[File:SpiritTypeNeutral.png|20px|center|Neutral]]

SSBUWebsite23.jpg|Performing [[Heel Slide#After-Burner Kick|After-Burner Kick]] on [[Castle Siege]].

===Character Showcase Video===

*Bayonetta's official artwork strongly resembles her [[:File:Spirits bayonetta.png|official artwork for ''Bayonetta 2'']], albeit with her arms pointed outwards rather than inwards.

*An interview with [[Masahiro Sakurai]] revealed that Bayonetta and {{SSBU|Palutena}} were under consideration to survive Galeem's attack in the World of Light opening. They were turned down in favor of {{SSBU|Kirby}}, due to both women being very complex characters to use for beginners and that other characters of their series were also turned into spirits, stating that Bayonetta couldn't escape to Purgatorio as Galeem's attack reached there and her enemies were turned into spirits.

**Both Palutena and Bayonetta are in the Final Battle map, appearing as the last of all fighters. This implies that Galeem (and eventually Dharkon) knew how big of a threat Palutena and Bayonetta were (Palutena being a Goddess, and Bayonetta's slaughter of two gods) to his plans, so he kept them as a last resort.

**While Palutena is designed to always be one of the final characters unlocked, outside of World of Light, Bayonetta can be unlocked very early, potentially as the second character to be unlocked (by clearing Classic Mode with Mario and/or Sonic twice).

*Bayonetta is the only third-party character and the only sole franchise representative unlocked in the Final Battle realm in World of Light.

*In all versions of the game, Bayonetta has two separate menus for her [[Sound Test]] voice clips, one for her ''Bayonetta 2'' design and one for her ''Bayonetta'' design, despite both versions of Bayonetta using the same voice clips in western versions. This is because the Japanese version has separate voice clips for her in Japanese and English.

*The Cereza spirit battle is a direct reference to Chapter VI in Bayonetta, in which Bayonetta has to protect Cereza and loses if she dies.

*Bayonetta's Classic Mode is one of the few whose boss round does not feature a designated boss, instead fighting characters who are otherwise playable (in this case, [[Palutena]]).

*Bayonetta is one of the three female fighters not to face {{SSBU|Master Hand}} (and {{SSBU|Crazy Hand}} if the difficulty is 7.0 or higher) as the final boss in Classic Mode, the other two being {{SSBU|Zelda}} and {{SSBU|Rosalina & Luma}}.

*Bayonetta's Fighter Spirit for her default costume reuses her artwork from ''Bayonetta 2'', where it depicts the back of her legs uncovered rather then the wearing silver leggings. This is probably an oversight, as the Spirits for Camilla from ''Fire Emblem: Fates'' and Mythra from ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2'' had modified artwork to be less provocative.

**This oversight appears to be shared with the Fighter Spirits for {{SSBU|Palutena}} and female {{SSBU|Corrin}}, who likewise use unaltered artwork from their games of origin, but have had censorship applied to them in their playable forms.