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.

Hellena Taylor and Atsuko Tanaka reprise their roles in English and Japanese, albeit via recycled voice clips from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.

*Clear {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with {{SSBU|Mario}} or anyone in his unlock tree, being the 2nd character unlocked after {{SSBU|Sonic}}.

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

 

Bayonetta is a tall [[Weight|lightweight]]. She has a below average [[Walking|walking]] and [[Air speed|air speed]], average [[Traction|traction]] and [[Dash|dashing]] speed with a decently fast initial dash, very fast [[Air acceleration|air acceleration]] and [[Fall speed|fall speed]], high [[Gravity|gravity]] and very high [[Jump|jumps]]. This gives her a poor endurance, especially vertically, and an overall average mobility.  

Bayonetta's biggest strength is her strong combo game, with her [[Tilt attack|tilt attacks]], forward [[Aerial attack|aerial]] and [[Special attack|special]] moves being capable of starting or extending combos. Her damage output is somewhat low, though her extensive combo game makes up for this, as her combos can quickly and easily rack up damage. She has a number of unique attributes - with her [[Bullet Arts]], she can shoot from the guns on her hands and heels by keeping the button pressed. They are a solid pressure tool and as they are big disjointed hitboxes, they are not classified as [[Projectile|projectiles]]. She can also [[Wall cling|wall cling]] and [[Wall jump|wall jump]].

Bayonetta's ground game is reliant on her tilt attacks to help perform intricate combos. Her [[Jab|jab]] is slow, but by repeatedly button-pressing it forms a combo into itself, which can KO at very high percents. Her dash attack is also slow as it has a lot of startup lag, but can also be a situational KO move. While both her up tilt and her down tilt have small hitboxes in front of her, they are very good combo tools - up tilt is useful for getting her opponents into the air and also combos from her [[Heel Slide]] into itself or [[Witch Twist]], while her down tilt is a good out of shield option and also has combo potential. Her forward tilt is her least useful tilt as it lacks follow-up options, though it too has combo potential, as it forms a three hit combo if repeatedly pressed.

She has very useful special moves: [[Bullet Climax]] allows to fire projectiles and is useful for KOing higher percentage opponents at left and right [[Blast line|blast lines]]. Heel Slide is a reliable combo starter and shoot from her gun if the button is pressed, while [[After Burner Kick]] is a good combo extender and horizontal recovery option. Witch Twist is a great tool for extending combos and dragging the opponent to the upper blast line. Though it has little vertical distance, it can be performed twice with Bayonetta's double jump, and she can also jump cancel her second jump to grant extra vertical distance, giving her good horizontal recovery. Her [[Witch Time]] has a short duration and high ending lag, but it can slow down time for a brief period of time. If Bayonetta gets hit in a specific time when [[Dodging|dodging]] or in the later frames of Witch Time, she will activate her [[Bat Within]]. This turns her into bats and moves her to a (usually) more favorable stage position, and she will take half of the attack's damage output and no knockback.  

Bayonetta's air game is similarly potent for combos, with her flexible recovery meaning she can use aerial combos far offstage. Her neutral air has great range (especially with the Bullet Arts, which covers a huge area around her) and can be a KO option at very high percents. Back aerial is one of her strongest KO options because of its sweetspot and is a good combo finisher. Her forward aerial can edgeguard and, like her forward tilt, combos into itself if button pressed repeatedly. Her up aerial is fast and a useful juggling tool, though it lacks knockback. Her down aerial is a stall-then-fall aerial which is a risky landing option due to its high lag, though it has a strong landing hit which can be a useful KO option.

Her grab and throw game has some utility, though to a lesser extent than the rest of her moveset. Her down throw and up throw are her best combo throws into her aerials, with down throw also acting as a KO option at very high percents. Her forward throw can KO at very high percents and her back throw - while not as useful - can be used for getting her opponent offstage.

Bayonetta's [[Smash attack|smash attacks]] allow her to summon Madama Butterfly's limbs. They each have good knockback and range, but they also have low priority and noticeable lag. Her forward smash is her earliest KO option and one of her earliest attacks that can reliably kill before 100%. Her up smash covers the area directly in front of Bayonetta and can KO from the top blast line. Her down smash covers the same range as her up smash and is useful for meteor smashing her opponents from the ledge, though it can also kill from the top blast line at higher percents.

Bayonetta has very noticeable flaws, however. Most notably, while she can quickly rack up damage with her combo game, she has very few reliable KO options until around 150%, with her only real kill options before this being her aforementioned punishable smash attacks, difficult to perform back air or risky down air. Even at percents higher than 150%, her KO options outside of back aerial are unreliable or only  KO at very high percentages, for example her forward throw and dash attack. Furthermore, she has a poor frame data on the ground, with her jab coming out on frame 9; this combined with the fact that Bayonetta is tall, has a high gravity and a light weight, means she has a very poor disadvantage state, being highly susceptible to being comboed and KO’d earlier than most characters without many options to escape. Finally, while Bayonetta has a recovery that grants good distance and her special moves don't leave her helpless, her recovery is very slow and prone to being exploited because of the somewhat limited distance of Witch Twist.

Overall, Bayonetta is seen as a character with a high skill cap because of her extensive, difficult to use combo game. She is a flexible combo-heavy character good at quickly racking up damage and applying pressure to opponents, though her lack of reliable KO options means she can struggle in securing the stock while also being prone to combos and kill setups herself. Due to her significantly steeper learning curve for - what most players consider - a relatively low reward, her playerbase is much weaker than it was in ''Smash 4'', though players like [[Smasher:CaptainZack|CaptainZack]] have achieved some noteworthy results with her.

Bayonetta was unanimously considered to be the best character in ''Smash 4'' due to her many extreme advantages, most infamously her ability to KO opponents at virtually any percentage with successful [[ladder combo]]s, the best disadvantage-breaking move (and arguably the best move overall) in the game with [[Witch Time]], great KO potential outside of her ladder combos, and an excellent recovery. Even after having received drastic [[nerf]]s in game updates, her advantages remained intact. This 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]] and almost took the tournament by partly using her. Possibly as a result of all of these events, Bayonetta has been drastically nerfed in the transition to ''Ultimate''.

Bayonetta's already poor frame data, her major weakness in ''Smash 4,'' has been nerfed further 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 unless Bayonetta lands with them. [[Witch Twist]] also has more startup and grants less distance, reducing its effectiveness as a combo starter, [[out of shield]] option, followup from other moves and recovery option. Adding to this, all of Bayonetta's special moves have received drastic nerfs that make them more risky and punishable: [[Bullet Climax]]'s charge takes longer to cancel and can no longer be held indefinitely, [[Heel Slide]] and [[After Burner Kick]]'s followup hits can no longer be used if they hit a shield, Witch Twist is slower and can no longer 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 uncontested best counter in ''Smash 4'', to the hardest to land as well as arguably one of the least useful counters until high percentages.

Her KO ability has been weakened as well. Neutral, up and down aerials deal lower knockback (most significantly the former two, which no longer KO under 200% onstage), her back aerial has less range and a smaller hitbox (most notably the sweetspot), and her smash attacks only get half as much of an increase in power when charged and have increased ending lag if they hit a shielding opponent. 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 very high percents are often needed to reliably earn a KO. As a result, Bayonetta now has a significantly more defined main weakness, which is her lack of KO ability at higher percentages due to a lack of reliable options for KOing outside of back air. Although some of her moves have received more knockback in return, such as her [[neutral attack]]'s finisher and [[dash attack]], they still have below average knockback, and fail to compensate for her much more severely hindered finishers. 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 smaller hitboxes. All of these nerfs are also pronounced further by the decreased damage some of her moves deal, which slightly hinders her combo game further.

Finally, [[Bayonetta recovery frames|Bayonetta's special recovery frames]] have been significantly extended. While previously varied configurations of her special moves gave Bayonetta determinate amounts of landing lag regardless of how they were performed, the landing lag suffered by each combination is more varied and, in most cases, increased. Furthermore, Bayonetta's infamous ability to cancel higher amounts of landing lag with her [[down aerial]] was also removed, and landing with the move can instead cause, on most combinations, to further increase the landing lag she receives from performing certain combinations (interestingly enough, her ability to bypass landing lag with Witch Time remains, though this is largely irrelevant due to the move's increased duration). As a result of these changes, Bayonetta now suffers the highest amount of landing lag among the cast, and this also increases her vulnerability if opponents are able to fall out of her combos, allowing them to land a harder [[punish]] option on her more easily.

In spite of this, Bayonetta has also received a few noteworthy buffs. All of 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. Downwards After Burner Kick is a reliable combo starter due to launching grounded opponents at a higher, more suitable angle for followups, and Witch Twist is harder to [[SDI]] out of due to the lower [[hitlag]] on each hit. Witch Time can slow down opponents from much farther distances upon a successful counterattack, and has a longer counter window. Although [[grab]]s have been overall nerfed across the cast, all of Bayonetta's grabs have slightly increased range, which combined with her throws not losing their utility, improves her grab game despite their higher ending lag. Lastly, her dash attack has increased knockback and range, and reduced landing lag, improving the move as a burst or KO option.

The universal changes to game mechanics are overall mixed for Bayonetta. The ability to [[dash cancel]] into any move improves her grounded game, though this is somewhat counterbalanced by their somewhat slow startup and her notable grounded moves losing some of their combo utility. The streamlined [[jump#jump timing|jumpsquats]] and reductions to landing lag are mostly detrimental to her; they slightly benefit Bayonetta's combo game as long as her aerials are not extended with Bullet Arts, but unlike most other characters, Bayonetta suffers higher landing lag when she lands with aerials extended with Bullet Arts. This, combined with other characters gaining either safer aerials, improved combo routes from them, or lower landing lag, has allowed them to more easily keep up with Bayonetta. On the other hand, the changes to [[air dodge]] mechanics have benefitted her overall; although Bayonetta has the second shortest distance of any directional air dodge, this nevertheless allows her to slightly extend her recovery provided she isn't able to reach the edge on time, and the increased lag on all kinds of air dodges has further improved her edgeguarding ability, despite her worse aerial game. However, none of the universal changes or her direct buffs are able to properly compensate for the comparatively much larger impact her abundance of nerfs has brought up.

Overall, Bayonetta's biggest strengths from ''Smash 4'' that were deemed "overpowered" by some have all been severely toned down or even removed altogether; her forward air strings were removed, Witch Time is a worse disadvantage-breaking option, her recovery is worse (albeit still outstanding compared to the rest of the cast), her KO potential is much lower, her combos (especially her ladder combos) are potentially less damaging and harder to pull off, and her weaknesses from the previous game have been further defined. Furthermore, most of the rest of the cast has received comparatively larger buffs, allowing them to either keep up with or overwhelm Bayonetta due to her substantial nerfs. This gives Bayonetta a considerably higher learning curve, to the point she is widely viewed as a high-effort, low-reward character. As a result, Bayonetta performs significantly worse than her ''Smash 4'' iteration, and is by far the most nerfed character in the transition to ''Ultimate''. Though Bayonetta had a moderate amount of success during the beginning of ''Ultimate''{{'}}s metagame, her current representation has quickly dwindled, as many of her players, including {{sm|Salem}}, have either dropped her or have quit competitive play altogether. This has earned her negative opinions from many players, who generally claim that she is a low-mid or low-tier character at best, with some opinions considering her a bottom five character. Despite this, players such as {{Sm|CaptainZack}}, {{Sm|Lima}} and {{Sm|tamim}} still use her at multiple tournaments, and the former has particularly been able to obtain decent results within the first six months of the game. This, along with a few buffs Bayonetta has received in update {{SSBU|3.1.0}}, makes her position in the eyes of many players highly debatable.

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

*{{change|While veterans' facial expressions were typically upgraded, Bayonetta seems to lack expressions she possessed 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.}}

*{{change|The excess hair tendrils hanging from her outfits now have more individual physics.}}

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

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

*{{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|Bayonetta's original outfit now occupies her even-numbered costumes instead of the second half.}}

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

*{{nerf|Bayonetta is [[Weight|lighter]] (84 → 81).}}

*{{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).}}

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

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

*{{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.}}

*{{nerf|Bullet Arts' range has been significantly reduced on all of her moves.}}

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

*[[Neutral attack]]:

**{{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 second and third hits have less startup (frame 9 → 7 (hit 2), 11 → 7 (hit 3)).}}

**{{buff|The rapid jab has a lower [[hitlag]] multiplier (1× → 0.6×) and [[SDI]] multiplier (0.6× → 0.4×), and inflicts 2 additional frames of hitstun per hit, making it harder to escape.}}

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

**{{nerf|All hits deal less damage (1.5% → 1.4% (hits 1-2), 2.7% → 2.2% (hit 3), 0.3% → 0.2% (rapid jab), 1% → 0.5% (finisher, hit 1), 6% → 5% (finisher, hit 2)).}}

**{{nerf|The first three hits have more ending lag (FAF 26 → 32 (hit 1), 31 → 32 (hit 2), 34 → 40 (hit 3)).}}

*[[Forward tilt]]:

**{{buff|The first and second hit have altered angles (hit 1: 60°/45°/75°/80°/45° → 58°/45°/70°/70°/50°, hit 2: 43°/75° → 48°/62°) and knockback (hit 1: 62/50/45/60/56 base, 25/15/25/15/25 scaling → 55/45/50/35/60, 15; hit 2: 60/58 base → 42/46), allowing them to connect more reliably.}}

**{{buff|The first hit's grounded hitbox launches opponents into the second hit rather than away from Bayonetta (68° → 123°), and has altered knockback (80 base/40 scaling → 100/10) allowing it to connect more consistently.}}

**{{nerf|The move has more startup (frame 7 → 9 (hit 1), 11 → 15 (hit 2)) and more ending lag (FAF 27 → 32), and the second hit has a shorter hitbox duration (frames 11-12 → frame 15), hindering the move's combo potential despite the second hit having decreased base knockback (60 → 55).}}

**{{nerf|The move deals less damage (6%/7% → 5%/6%). While its knockback scaling was not fully compensated (50 → 55), its combo potential remains worse due to its increased ending lag.}}

**{{buff|It deals more knockback (85 base/55 scaling → 78/71 (clean), 80/65 (late)).}}

**{{buff|It has a larger hitbox (4.2u → 5u (clean), 4.5u (late)).}}

**{{nerf|They have 8 additional frames of ending lag if they hit a shield.}}

***{{nerf|However, its total duration was not fully compensated (FAF 68 → 67), giving it one frame more ending lag.}}

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

*[[Down smash]]:

**{{nerf|The second hit's meteor smash hitbox has less knockback scaling (90 → 80).}}

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

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

**{{nerf|The move 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|All hits have more ending lag (FAF 27 → 38 (hit 1), 32 → 40 (hit 2), 40 → 47 (hit 3)). This prevents the first hit from comboing into [[After Burner Kick]] or [[Witch Twist]], or being used repeatedly to drag opponents offstage, significantly weakening its utility.}}

**{{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]].}}

*[[Back aerial]]:

**{{nerf|Its hitboxes are smaller (6.2u/4.8u → 4.6u/4.2u), with the sweetspot no longer being disjointed and extending over Bayonetta's foot.}}

*[[Up aerial]]:

**{{nerf|The move deals less damage (9% → 7.5%), its knockback scaling has been reduced (90 → 80), and 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]]. These nerfs significantly hinder its KO ability, no longer KOing vertically from a ladder combo until much higher percents, unless it is initiated very close to the top blast line.}}

**{{buff|The move now deals [[set knockback]] to grounded opponents (30/80 base/120/50 scaling → 50/90 set/100 scaling) to lead more effectively into the landing hit, allowing it to deal more damage and KO them more effectively.}}

***{{nerf|However, this gives the meteor smash hitboxes a random chance to [[trip]] opponents of {{SSBU|Samus}}'s weight and above, as they do not cause them to [[tumble]], making it unable to lead into the landing hit.}}<ref>https://twitter.com/rei_ssb/status/1150138138259410944</ref>

**{{nerf|It deals less knockback to aerial opponents (80 base/50 scaling → 50/65 (clean), 30/50 (late)), no longer being able to KO off a [[meteor smash]] at very low percents, and the landing hit has less knockback scaling (135 → 127), KOing later onstage.}}

**{{nerf|It has more ending lag (FAF 48 → 53), making it harder to use offstage without [[self-destruct]]ing.}}

**{{nerf|It has more landing lag (28 frames → 30).}}

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

**{{change|It no longer deals [[weight-independent]] knockback, making it weaker against heavier opponents, but stronger against lighter ones.}}

*[[Grab]]s:

**{{nerf|All grabs have more ending lag (FAF 31 → 38 (standing), 38 → 46 (dash), 36 → 41 (pivot)).}}

**{{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.}}

*[[Pummel]]:

**{{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|It deals more [[hitlag]] per hit (4 frames → 10), but has significantly less startup (frame 7, 14 → 1, 4) and ending lag (FAF 22 → 7). This overall shortens its duration and increases the amount of times Bayonetta can pummel the opponent before throwing them or before they break out.}}

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

**{{buff|The move's bullets have more range.}}

*{{change|Heel Slide and After Burner Kick have lower hitlag multipliers (Heel Slide: 1.2× → 0.9× (hit 1), 1× (hit 2); After Burner Kick: 2× → 1.4× (up), 1.5× → 1.2× (down)), although this is offset by the universal increase to [[hitlag]], except in battles with more than two players.}}

**{{nerf|The second hit cannot be performed if the first hit is [[shield]]ed. Combined with the changes to [[jostle]] mechanics preventing the move from [[cross-up|crossing up]] shields, this makes it much easier to punish.}}

**{{nerf|The normal version travels on a more horizontal angle and gains less vertical height, worsening her recovery.}}

**{{nerf|Both variations bounce 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.}}

***{{nerf|Additionally, it cannot be used altogether if the first one is shielded.}}

**{{buff|The downwards version 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|The downwards version has a higher SDI multiplier (2× → 2.5×).}}

**{{buff|The move'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.}}

**{{buff|One of the first hit's hitboxes is slightly larger if used in the air (5u → 5.3u).}}

**{{nerf|The move has increased startup (frame 4 → 6) and ending lag (FAF 29 → 32), slightly weakening it as an [[out of shield]] option and followup.}}

**{{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|The first hit's body hitbox is much smaller (4u (grounded)/5u (aerial) → 2.5u/3u), no longer extending behind Bayonetta, preventing it from hitting opponents behind her into the multi-hits. The subsequent hits' hitboxes are also smaller (7u → 5u/4.5u/2u (looping hits), 8.5u → 6.5u (last hit)) and placed higher, meaning they cannot hit some crouching or shorter opponents such as {{SSBU|Pichu}}.}}

***{{buff|However, since {{SSBU|3.1.0}}, it received a new smaller hitbox on Bayonetta's body to help it connect into the rest of the multi-hits more consistently.}}

**{{nerf|The move has increased startup (frame 5 → 8).}}

***{{buff|However, its counter window is slightly longer (frames 5-21 → 8-27), no longer being the shortest, with Bat Within's window taking place later (frames 18-29 → 24-35). It also grants more [[intangibility]] (frames 5-16 → 8-23).}}

***{{nerf|It also takes significantly longer for Bayonetta to act out of the move after its activation (frame 15 → 40 (normal), 50 (Bat Within)).}}

**{{nerf|Bat Within's minimum duration has been lowered to 12 frames.}}

**{{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).}}

***{{nerf|However, its base duration has been halved (180 frames → 90). This causes a 300% Witch Time to be equivalent to a 0% Witch Time in ''Smash 4'', and drastically reduces its utility, no longer being effective at any percent range even against uncharged smash attacks.}}<ref>https://twitter.com/KuroganeHammer/status/1070184131655434240</ref>

**{{buff|It has less penalty frames per use (75 → 60).}}

**{{change|The Bat Within portion always takes away 30 frames from the duration, 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.}}

**{{change|Each succesful input to fill the Climax Gauge now uses a distinct sound effect from the ''Bayonetta'' games.}}

*{{buff|Witch Twist to After Burner Kick has less landing lag (25 → 22).}}

*{{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|Downwards After Burner Kick's landing hitbox has 50 recovery frames after any combo minus Witch Twist to DABK and DABK alone. This increases the maximum landing lag Bayonetta can receive (43 → 50).}}

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 improved 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 significant 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.

==Moveset==

*Bayonetta can extend and/or alter all standing normals, aerials, Side Special and Up Special by holding the button, resulting in thin, no-knockback hitboxes outstretching from wherever her pistols are pointing. See [[Bullet Arts]].

*When a sidestep, roll, or airdodge (neutral or directional) is inputed, if Bayonetta is hit by an attack before her intangibility window, she will transform into a flock of bats and negate all knockback from said attack, while taking a fraction of the damage. See [[Bat Within]].

**If Bat Within is activated from a roll or directional airdodge, the bats will travel to whatever direction the dodge was initially inputed to go. Neutral airdodges travel downward and spot dodges don’t cause any positional influence.

*[[Bayonetta Recovery Frames]]

|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 while wielding [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Love_Is_Blue Love is Blue].

|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 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 to launch opponents airborne. Its combo reliability is somewhat inconsistent. 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 Punch + Punch + Kick (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 [[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. A blindspot will always be present directly in front of Bayonetta, regardless of angle. 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 Punch + Punch + Punch • Punch (PPP • P) combo while wielding Love is Blue.

|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 Butterfly'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. The Bullet Arts version of this move fires the guns on her feet downward into the ground, ricocheting off the ground and traveling upwards at an angle behind Bayonetta.

|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 Punch + Punch + Kick (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 Punch + Kick (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 by Bayonetta herself as a special easter egg line in ''Bayonetta''.

|bthrowname=&nbsp;

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

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

|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), whether the attack was direct or indirect (indirect attacks such as projectiles result in a 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.

===[[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: 18 frames, 20 frames, 22 frames, 26 frames, 28 frames, 30 frames, 38 frames, 40 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.

SSBUBayonettaIdle1.gif|Bayonetta's first idle pose

SSBUBayonettaIdle2.gif|Bayonetta's second idle pose, assumed only after a ground attack

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.

*'''Right:''' 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==

Ever since the beginning of ''Ultimate''{{'}}s metagame, Bayonetta has had hardly any success in tournaments. This is largely due to many of her playerbase and top players dropping her in favor of other characters as a result of her nerfs. Bayonetta has widely been considered to be a "high effort low-reward" character as she has to work significantly harder to win neutral, rack up damage, and close out stocks than a vast majority of the cast. The changes to her have caused top players to have very negative opinions on her with many players regarding her as an unviable character that isn't worth the effort.  

In subsequent patches, Bayonetta received many buffs that made her strongest options more consistent. On top of this, players like {{Sm|CaptainZack}}, {{Sm|Lima}}, and {{Sm|Geist}} continue to use her to moderate success. Both of these have allowed her perception to be better than before, however she is still considered to be a shell of her former self and continues to have low representation in the current metagame.

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''Any number following the Smasher name indicates placement on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]], which recognizes the official top 50 players in the world in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]] from July 13th, 2019 to December 15th, 2019.''

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

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

*{{Sm|Salem|USA}} (#30) - Has a strong Bayonetta secondary. Placed 13th at {{Trn|Glitch 7 - Minus World}} with a win over {{Sm|8BitMan}}. He additionally placed 2nd at {{Trn|Tampa Never Sleeps 8}} and 25th at {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} using Bayonetta as one of his characters.

*{{Sm|Shadow_PR|USA}} - The best Bayonetta player in the Carribbean and one of the best in the United States. Placed 2nd at {{Trn|First Attack 2019}} beating both Dominican and Puerto Rican top players, among them {{Sm|Sharpyzard}}, {{Sm|Excel_Zero}}, and {{Sm|LingLing}}. Also placed 9th at {{Trn|Standoff 2019}} and 17th at {{Trn|DreamHack Dallas 2019}}, {{Trn|Low Tier City 7}}, and {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} with solo Bayonetta, and has defeated {{Sm|Suarez}}, {{Sm|Ismon}}, {{Sm|Lima}}, and {{Sm|Pandarian}}.

*{{Sm|Rage|Sweden}} - Placed 4th at {{Trn|DreamHack Winter 2019}} and 13th at {{Trn|Valhalla III}}, with wins over {{Sm|Armada}}, {{Sm|Oryon}}, and {{Sm|VinS}}.

*{{Sm|tamim|Canada}} - One of the best Bayonetta players in the world prior to his initial retirement. 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}}.

*{{Sm|CaptainZack|USA}} - The best Bayonetta player in the world before his hiatus. Widely known for his {{SSBU|Daisy}} and {{SSBU|Peach}} secondaries as well. 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}}. Has wins over {{Sm|Nairo}}, {{Sm|Salem}}, and {{Sm|Wishes}}.

All of Bayonetta's opponents have wings, in reference to her battles against angels and specific fights from ''Bayonetta''. The final battle is against a giant {{SSBU|Palutena}}.

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

|1||{{SSBU|Dark Pit}} {{head|Dark Pit|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||[[Umbra Clock Tower]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|One Of A Kind}}''|| A reference to the [https://bayonetta.fandom.com/wiki/File:LoptrChildNew.png Loptr] boss fight from ''Bayonetta 2''. Takes place in same location.

|2||{{SSBU|Falco}} {{head|Falco|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}||[[Castle Siege]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Tomorrow Is Mine (Bayonetta 2 Theme) (Instrumental)}}''||A reference to the [https://bayonetta.fandom.com/wiki/File:AffinityEGallery.png Flaming Affinity] from ''Bayonetta''.

|3||{{SSBU|Ridley}} {{head|Ridley|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Grey}}||[[Reset Bomb Forest]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Riders Of The Light}}''||A reference to the [[:File:Inspired.png|Inspired]] Angels from ''Bayonetta'' & ''Bayonetta 2''.

|4||Giant {{SSBU|Charizard}} {{head|Charizard|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}||[[Skyloft]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Time For The Climax!}}''||A reference to [[:File:Fortitudo.png|Fortitudo]] from ''Bayonetta'' & ''Bayonetta 2''.

|5||{{SSBU|Meta Knight}} {{head|Meta Knight|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}||[[Skyworld]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Theme Of Bayonetta - Mysterious Destiny (Instrumental)}}''||A reference to the [[:File:Maskedlumen.png|Masked Lumen]] from ''Bayonetta 2''.

|colspan="5"|Bonus Stage

|6||{{SSBU|Pit}} (x6) {{head|Pit|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{head|Pit|cl=Yellow|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{head|Pit|cl=Red|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{head|Pit|cl=Green|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{head|Pit|cl=Blue|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{head|Pit|cl=Black|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||Skyworld||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Let's Hit The Climax!}}''||Horde Battle. A reference to the [[:File:Affinity.png|Affinity]] Angels, which usually attack in groups.

|Final||Giant {{SSBU|Palutena}} {{head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||[[Palutena's Temple]] ([[Ω form]])||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|The Legend of Aesir}}''||A reference to [https://bayonetta.fandom.com/wiki/Jubileus%2C_The_Creator Jubileus, The Creator] from ''Bayonetta''.

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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! Name

! Type

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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|mariowiki|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>•{{SSBU|Young Link}} {{Head|YoungLink|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}

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