Editing Bayonetta (SSBU)

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|availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]
|tier = B+
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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 is the second fighter from [[Sega]] after {{SSBU|Sonic}}. She was confirmed alongside the rest of the returning roster on June 12th, 2018 during E3 2018. Bayonetta is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #63]], the last fighter number of the ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' [[veteran]]s and returning veterans overall.

[https://bayonetta.fandom.com/wiki/Hellena_Taylor Hellena Taylor] and {{iw|wikipedia|Atsuko Tanaka|voice actress}}'s portrayals of Bayonetta from ''Smash 4'' were repurposed for the English and Japanese versions of ''Ultimate'' respectively. ''Ultimate'' is the last game where Hellena Taylor voices Bayonetta in English, as Jennifer Hale is her current English voice actress in ''Bayonetta 3''.

Bayonetta is currently ranked 45th out of 82 characters on the current tier list, placing her in B+ tier. This is a significant drop from her placement in ''Smash 4'' where she was considered the best character in the game. The drop is due to the nerfs she received to her frame data and landing options, which makes it harder for her to combo and approach. Her neutral game is also weaker, and she has a harder time forcing approaches as she cannot camp with her bullet art aerials and then punish with [[Witch Twist]] or [[Afterburner Kick]] to the same extent as before. Finally, her KO ability has been nerfed as well, with all of her aerials either having less range, less knockback, or both. Her smash attacks also have less power and her [[Witch Time]] has significantly less slowdown time at lower percents.

However, Bayonetta retains several of her key strengths as well. Her combo game, despite being toned down, is still phenomenal as she still has plenty of ways to rack up damage and KO opponents rather early with her ladder combos. Witch Time also gained a new niche as it slows down projectiles for a longer period of time than previously, allowing her to fare better against certain zoner characters. She also benefits greatly from the air dodge nerfs and lower SDI multiplier as it improves her edgeguarding and combo game, although her zero-to-death abilities are not as consistent. Finally, while her recovery was also nerfed, she still remains a difficult character to edgeguard as she has one of the best recoveries in the game.

Initially regarded as a low-tier character at the time of ''Ultimate''{{'}}s launch, Bayonetta went on to receive significant buffs from game updates that improved her viability. As such, she still sees plenty of success in tournaments thanks to the efforts of players such as {{Sm|Lima}} and {{Sm|Bloom4Eva}}, and she continues to have a large playerbase.

==How to unlock==
Complete one of the following:
*Play [[VS. match]]es, with Bayonetta being the 43rd character to be unlocked.
*Clear {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with {{SSBU|Mario}} or any character in his unlock tree, being the 2nd character unlocked after {{SSBU|Sonic}}.
*Have Bayonetta join the player's party in [[World of Light]].
Bayonetta must then be defeated on the [[Umbra Clock Tower]] (the [[Ω form]] is used in World of Light).

==Attributes==
Bayonetta is a tall yet [[Weight|light]] character. She has a below average [[walking]] and [[air speed]], average [[traction]] and [[dash]]ing speed (with a decently fast initial dash), very fast [[air acceleration]] and [[fall speed]], high [[gravity]], and very high [[jump]]s – she has the 8th highest air jump and is tied with [[Sheik (SSBU)|Sheik]] for the 7th highest ground jump. These attributes give her somewhat poor endurance (especially vertically) and average mobility, but a considerable degree of agility in the air when combined with her movement-based aerial special moves.

Bayonetta's biggest strengths are her strong aerial combo game – with her [[tilt attack]]s, forward [[Aerial attack|aerial]], up aerial, neutral aerial and [[Special attack|special]] moves being capable of starting or extending combos – and her excellent recovery, which allows her to reach the stage from the bottom blast zone while being difficult to edgeguard due to her recovery's flexibility. Her damage output per hit is somewhat low, but 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, such as her [[Bullet Arts]], which allow her to shoot from the guns on her hands and heels by keeping the attack button pressed down after most of her attacks. Because they are programmed as disjointed hitboxes, they are not classified as [[projectile]]s and thus cannot be reflected, making them a solid pressuring and peppering tool. She also possesses a special [[Fighter ability]] in [[Bat Within]], which activates if struck during the earliest frames of her dodges or in the latest frames of her down special; this causes her to morph into a flock of bats, receive half damage without taking any knockback, and move in the direction inputted to initiate the dodge (for spot dodges she remains in place, and for neutral air dodges she moves downward). Because the ability can activate on frame 1 of a dodge input, Bayonetta effectively posesses the fastest combo-breaking defensive option out of the entire roster, allowing her to evade combos that would otherwise be unavoidable for nearly all others in the cast. Her up special has a large hitbox above and around her, is one of few in the game that don't cause helplessness upon use, can be used a second time following a double jump, and can be used to cancel her double jump and preserve it, allowing her a vertical recovery that surpasses many other fighters; combined with her side special, Bayonetta is nearly impossible to contest when returning to stage. Additionally, she can also [[wall cling]] and [[wall jump]], giving her further movement options on certain stages.

Bayonetta's ground game is lackluster and reliant on her tilt attacks to help set up intricate combos. Her [[jab]] is slow, but her rapid jab finisher can KO at high percentages. Her dash attack has considerable startup for an attack of its kind (15 frames), but moves very quickly once initiated and can also serve as a situational KO move. Both her up tilt and her down tilt have small hitboxes, but they are very good combo tools: up tilt is useful for getting her opponents into the air and also combos from her [[Heel Slide]] or into her [[Witch Twist]], up aerial, or back aerial depending on the percentage, with up tilt into back air being a semi-reliable kill confirm while her down tilt is a good out-of-shield option and has similar combo potential. Her forward tilt is her least useful tilt as it lacks follow-up options beyond very low percents, but it can provide mix-up options on shield depending on whether 1, 2 or all 3 strikes of the tilt combo and optional Bullets Arts timing stalls are used.

Bayonetta's [[smash attack]]s allow her to summon Madama Butterfly's limbs. They each have good knockback and range, but they also have low priority and noticeable lag, meaning that attempting to use one (even in Witch Time) can cause them to clank with other grounded moves and lead her to get punished, although Madama Butterfly's limbs have transcendent priority against aerial attacks. Her forward smash is her earliest KO option and one of her only attacks that can reliably kill before 100%, though it has a blind spot directly in front of Bayonetta. Her up smash covers the area directly in front of her and can KO from the upper blast line. Her down smash covers the same range as her up smash and is mainly useful for meteor smashing her opponents from the ledge, though it can also kill from the upper blast line at higher percentages.

Bayonetta's air game is potent as a result of her high jumps, flexible movement options, extremely quick aerial attacks that generally provide generous coverage, and ability to fight offstage while confidently being able to return due to her superb recovery potential. Her neutral aerial has great range (especially when extended with Bullet Arts, which covers a huge area around her), can lead to combos into forward aerial and After Burner Kick, and can be a KO option offstage or at very high percentages. Back aerial is one of her strongest KO options because of its sweetspot and is a good combo finisher, though it is one of the slower back aerials in the game (coming out at frame 11). Her forward aerial can edgeguard and, like her forward tilt, forms a three-hit combo of its own if pressed repeatedly; it can also be used as a combo starter or extender. Her up aerial is extremely fast, hits high above her in a circular arc, and serves as a useful juggling tool, though it has very low knockback. Her down aerial is a stall-then-fall move which is a risky landing option due to its high ending lag, though it has a strong landing hit which can be a useful KO option; the hitbox on the heel of her leg also possesses a modrately strong spiking hitbox, allowing for surprise KOs off the bottom blast line if used properly.

She has very useful special moves that are essential for her uniquely air-based combo and pressure game. Her [[Neutral special move|neutral special]] [[Bullet Climax]] fires projectiles at a slightly upward angle and is useful for KOing higher-percentage opponents at the left and right [[blast line]]s when fully charged. Both variations of her [[Side special move|side special]], Heel Slide and [[After Burner Kick]] are reliable combo starters, while the latter is also a good combo extender and horizontal recovery option. After Burner Kick can be used either to ascend slightly or descend steeply, depending on the input used. Her [[Up special move|up special]] Witch Twist is her best out-of-shield option and is a great tool for starting and extending combos and dragging the opponent to the upper blast line. Though it gains little vertical distance in isolation, it can be performed twice with Bayonetta's double jump, and she can also jump cancel her second jump to grant her extra vertical distance, giving her outstanding vertical and horizontal recovery potential. Her [[Down special move|down special]] counter [[Witch Time]] has a short duration and high ending lag, but it  slows down time for a brief period if it activates. If Bayonetta gets hit in a specific time frame when [[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 aerial prowess, set of special moves, and fighter abilities grant her a strong disadvantage state, as she can avoid pressure using her dizzyingly fast air acceleration to weave back and forth, use her very high double jump to escape fighters who can't chase her, punish approaches with After Burrner Kick or Witch Twist, create strong reversals with Witch Time, or dodge otherwise fatal attacks with Bat Within. Her very fast aerial attacks complement her ability to keep opponents guessing where she will travel and whether she will pick an offensive or defensive option.

Her grab and throw game has some utility, though to a lesser extent than the rest of her moveset. While up throw and down throw lack true follow-up potential outside of reads and mix-ups, the latter serves as a KO option at very high percentages. Additionally, while forward throw and back throw are purely positional throws, the former is her strongest kill throw, though its kill potential can easily be mitigated with proper DI.

To counter her many unique strengths and playstyle, Bayonetta has very noticeable flaws. 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 smash attacks, back air, and down air. Even then, these options are relatively mediocre; Bayonetta's smash attacks are slow, often get cancelled out by other moves and have spots with no hitbox; her back air has slow start-up and a relatively small sweetspot hitbox; and her down air is a laggy move that only KOs if it hits the opponent with certain hitboxes or while they're grounded. Even at percentages higher than 150%, her KO options are unreliable, extremely punishable if whiffed or only KO at very high percentages, for example her forward throw and dash attack. Thus to mitigate her raw kill potential, many players aim to earn stocks through successful edgeguards using her fearsome aerial prowess, or more situationally through the use of hard reads using Witch Time.

Furthermore, Bayonetta has very poor frame data on the ground, with all of her standard grounded moves coming out at frame 7 or slower while also being unsafe on shield. This makes Bayonetta's approach among the worst in the entire cast, effectively forcing her to play a very defensive, bait-and-punish style which the opponent can counter by simply shielding or not approaching her. In addition, the fact that Bayonetta is a tall character with a fast fall speed and light weight means she is more easily comboed and more susceptible to being KO'd – especially when stuffed out by sufficiently strong anti-airs. Though Bat Within can somewhat alleviate the former problem, the issues compound to give her poor survivability.

Her passive abilities also have issues. While Bat Within has utility in the context of on-stage disadvantage, it is essentially a worse spot dodge on the ground, as Bayonetta will still take half of the dodged attack's damage if it is triggered. In the air, Bat Within has other issues: the fact that it only sends her down when triggered in the air means that it can cause SDs while she is offstage, and to balance the fact that Bat Within is so fast, the distance Bayonetta covers when actually air dodging is minimal.

Bayonetta is subject to several other weaknesses: unlike most other fighters, her Smash attacks can only be held for 60 frames instead of 120 ([[Mega Man (SSBU)|Mega Man]], [[Ness (SSBU)|Ness]], [[Olimar (SSBU)|Olimar]], and [[Villager (SSBU)|Villager]] also share this weakness); her Witch Time becomes less effective with every use, even when it isn't triggered by an attack; and Bayonetta's combos themselves, while arguably her strongest asset, are still ineffective against good [[Smash directional influence|SDI]]. Additionally, Bayonetta suffers from having potentially some of the highest landing lag in the game, as her landing lag increases based on how many specials she has used in the air. As a result, she can be immobile upon landing for up to 50 frames. Though she has ways to get around this - for example, using Witch Time to cancel her landing lag, landing with an aerial to force the opponent away, or retreating to a ledge – these are ultimately situational, and a whiffed combo can lead to a big punish.

Overall, Bayonetta is seen as a character with a high skill cap because of her extensive and complex combo game, her high-risk playstyle, and her unique abilities and techniques. She is a flexible, air-based, combo-oriented character who is good at quickly racking up damage and applying pressure to opponents, but her lack of reliable KO options means she can struggle in securing the stock (an issue which is exacerbated by her 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''. However, some players have achieved noteworthy results with her.

==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
Bayonetta was unanimously considered to be the best character in ''Smash 4'' due to her many extreme advantages, including her ability to KO opponents at virtually any percentage with successful [[ladder combo]]s, the best disadvantage-breaking move in the game with [[Witch Time]], great KO potential outside of her ladder combos, and an excellent recovery. Even after having received significant [[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 included the ''Ultimate'' tournament [[Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018]], where top professional player {{Sm|MkLeo}} pulled off 2 ladder KOs in front of [[Masahiro Sakurai]] using Bayonetta. Due to these factors, Bayonetta has been drastically nerfed from her appearance in ''Smash 4''.

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 was affected the most significantly, no longer allowing for any follow-ups 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, follow-up 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. Finally, Witch Time slows down opponents for much shorter amounts of time except at very high percentages, alongside having noticeably more startup and ending lag. As a result, it went from the uncontested best counter in ''Smash 4'' to arguably one of the least useful counters in ''Ultimate'' 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. 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]], most of them still have below average knockback, and fail to compensate for her much more severely hindered finishers. This is also pronounced further by the decreased damage some of her moves deal, which slightly hinders her combo game further. Conversely, her own survivability 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.

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. Her dash attack has increased knockback and range, and reduced ending lag, improving the move as a burst or KO option. Her netural attack finisher has drastically increased knockback, to the point where it is one of the strongest in the game, and the strongest jab for lightweight. Most notably, her most inconsistent moves have been notably buffed. Both hits of her up tilt will always connect due to the first hit using set knockback, her smash attacks now have transcendent priority on aerial opponents, most notably addressing the low priority of the moves, Witch Twist has a lower SDI multiplier, and her Witch Time has a larger slowdown scaling, noticeably increasing its slowdown duration at high percentages when the move is stale.  

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 is not 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. However, she still retains several of her other strengths from the previous game, most notably her strong combo and edgeguarding ability.

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==Update history==
Bayonetta received a mix of buffs and nerfs in game updates, but was greatly buffed overall. Before 3.1.0, she received few and relatively minor changes to her moveset, making Bullet Climax less effective on shield much like most other projectiles, but allowing Bayonetta to grab ledges easier after neutral aerial, while removing [[Stun Jacket]], which used to affect her Bullet Arts more notably than most other characters.

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. The update also improved her up tilt by allowing it to connect reliably even at very high percents, which was previously notorious for being inconsistent. Most notably, Witch Time was further improved by increasing its counter window while making Bat Within activate later during the counter if she is hit, reducing its ending lag.

In addition to the shield size buff from the 7.0.0 patch, Bayonetta also received noteworthy buffs from the 8.0.0 patch;  forward smash has more base knockback and received a longer-lasting hitbox, forward tilt's lowered endlag allows the third hit to start true combos at low percents, and up tilt's hitboxes were further improved. Witch Twist now has a lower SDI multiplier that makes her combos harder to fall out of, and Heel Slide has less endlag, which improves its combo potential.

Patch 12.0.0 also buffed her rapid jab once more to deal more knockback and send at a more horizontal angle, becoming one of the strongest jabs in the game in terms of knockback, down smash is made 3 frames faster, and Witch Time received less slowdown duration penalty when used against projectiles, making her less susceptible to being zoned by them.

Overall, Bayonetta is far stronger than how she was when ''Ultimate'' launched. However, she is still significantly weaker than her ''Smash 4'' incarnation.

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==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 do not cause any positional influence.
*Bayonetta receives various amounts of landing lag depending on the amount of aerials and special moves she performs in midair before landing. For more info, see [[Bayonetta Recovery Frames]].
*Bayonetta can [[wall jump]] and [[wall cling]].
''For a gallery of Bayonetta's hitboxes, see [[Bayonetta (SSBU)/Hitboxes|here]].''

{{MovesetTable
|game=SSBU
|neutralname=Bullet Punch ({{ja|バレットパンチ|Baretto Panchi}}) / Combo Sweep ({{ja|コンボスイープ|Konbo Suīpu}}) / Swing Up ({{ja|スイングアップ|Suingu Appu}}) / Phantom Rush ({{ja|ファントムラッシュ|Fantomu Rasshu}}) / Phantom Finish ({{ja|ファントムフィニッシュ|Fantomu Finisshu}})
|neutralinf=y
|neutralcount=3
|neutral1dmg=1.4%
|neutral2dmg=1.4%
|neutral3dmg=2.2%
|neutralinfdmg=0.2% (loop), 0.5% (penultimate hit), 5% (last)
|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. Based on Bayonetta's Punch + Punch + Punch • Punch (PPP • P) combo while wielding [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Love_Is_Blue Love is Blue]. 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. If the button is held while Bayonetta performs the barrage, it will do additional damage due to her firing her guns at the same time, though this does not actually extend the attack's range like her other Bullet Arts. Its utility as a get-off-me option is very poor, as its first hit comes out at frame 9, making it the second slowest neutral attack in the game after {{SSBU|King Dedede}}'s. However, it deals high damage to compensate, with the full combo being capable of dealing ~18%. After [[List of updates (SSBU)/12.0.0 changelog|12.0.0]], its angle was modified so that it became a viable kill option at around 105% on middleweights at the ledge of Final Destination, making it one of the few neutral attacks with actual KO potential. The first three hits can [[lock]].
|ftiltname=Bullet Heel ({{ja|バレットヒール|Baretto Hīru}}) / Combo Twist ({{ja|コンボツイスト|Konbo Tsuisuto}}) / Rising Kick ({{ja|ライジングキック|Raijingu Kikku}})
|ftiltcount=3
|ftiltdmg=3%
|ftilt2dmg=3%
|ftilt3dmg=7%
|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. Based on Bayonetta's Kick + Kick + Kick combo while wielding Love is Blue. 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. Due to its slow speed (frame 12) and low shield safety, it is of niche use compared to Bayonetta's other moves, though it can set up aerial combos at low to mid percents or set up mindgames by canceling the move halfway.
|utiltname=Chain Upper ({{ja|チェーンアッパー|Chēn Appā}})
|utiltdmg=1.5% (hit 1, clean), 2% (hit 1, late), 6% (hit 2)
|utiltdesc=An upwards pistol whip. It is based on the delayed punch launcher. Hits twice, with the first hit having [[set knockback]] and a hitbox slightly above and in front of Bayonetta's head that does slightly more damage than on the ground, but can only hit midair opponents. The Bullet Arts version of this move fires her gun above her. The second hit will sometimes not connect due to positioning. It is an effective combo starter in general, as it can anti air and initiate combos, and can even set up a KO into back aerial at high percents. However, it cannot KO outright due to its low power, and becomes ineffective for combos past high percents.
|dtiltname=Trip Circle ({{ja|トリップサークル|Torippu Sākuru}})
|dtiltdmg=6% (foot), 5% (leg)
|dtiltdesc=A sweep kick to launch opponents airborne. Based on the final hit of Bayonetta's Punch + Punch + Kick (PPK) combo while wielding Love is Blue. The Bullet Arts version of this move fires two guns in front of herself and one behind herself; the front version can effectively pepper opponents at a distance due to this feature. It is Bayonetta's safest grounded combo starter due to its speed and relatively low commitment, though it has short range. It can initiate aerial combos from low to high percents, though it cannot KO outright.
|dashname=Stiletto ({{ja|スティレット|Sutiretto}})
|dashdmg=10% (early), 8% (late)
|dashdesc=The [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Stiletto Stiletto]: a forward rushing pistol whip. The Bullet Arts version of this move fires her gun in front of herself. It has noticeable start-up, but travels far and acts as one of Bayonetta's few direct KO options.
|fsmashname=Umbran Straight ({{ja|アンブランストレート|Anburan Sutorēto}})
|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|14|1.2}} (wrist), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|16|1.2}} (fist)
|fsmashdesc=Uses [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Wicked_Weaves Wicked Weaves] to summon [[Madama Butterfly]]'s arm, which is used to throw a punch. Based on the final hit of Bayonetta's Punch + Kick + Punch (PKP) combo while wielding Love is Blue. Can be angled. 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. It has great power and 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. A blindspot will always be present directly in front of Bayonetta, regardless of angle, and its animation renders it unable to hit prone opponents (or those with very low crouches).
|usmashname=Wicked Upper ({{ja|ウィケッドアッパー|Uikeddo Appā}})
|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|17|1.2}} (clean), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|16|1.2}} (mid), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|15|1.2}} (late)
|usmashdesc=Uses Wicked Weaves to summon Madama Butterfly's arm, which is used to throw an uppercut. It is based on the delayed punch Wicked Weave launcher. The Bullet Arts version of this move fires one gun forward and one upward. It has 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%. Its range also allows it to pierce through the platforms of [[Battlefield]]. Madama Butterfly's hitbox cannot be reversed.
|dsmashname=Heel Stomp ({{ja|ヒールストンプ|Hīru Sutonpu}})
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|5|1.2}} (Bayonetta), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|16|1.2}} (Madama Butterfly, clean), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|15|1.2}} (Madama Butterfly, late)
|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. 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. 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. Uniquely, the hitbox for Bayonetta stamping the ground is set to never activate Witch Time.
|nairname=Spinning Kick ({{ja|スピニングキック|Supiningu Kikku}})
|nairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|8}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|6}} (late), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|3}} (Bullet Arts extension)
|nairdesc=A spinning roundhouse kick.  It is based on the aerial Bullet Climax in ''Bayonetta''. It hits around Bayonetta and continuing the input for the Bullet Arts version has her [[Sex kick|continue to spin]] for a few seconds. The Bullet Arts version of this move fires her guns to her sides both horizontally and diagonally below her, and is useful for edgeguarding due to its long duration and very good coverage. If canceled early, it can lead into aerial combos with her special moves, and the clean hit can act as a combo finisher offstage.
|fairname=Aerial Bullet Punch ({{ja|エアリアルバレットパンチ|Eariaru Baretto Panchi}}) / Aerial Combo Sweep ({{ja|エアリアルコンボスイープ|Eariaru Konbo Suīpu}}) / Swing Down ({{ja|スイングダウン|Suingu Daun}})
|fairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|4}} (hit 1), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|3.3}} (hit 2), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|7}} (hit 3)
|fairdesc=Bayonetta performs 2 pistol whips (a straight with her left, and a backhanded strike with her right), and a downward-arc spin kick. Based on Bayonetta's aerial Punch + Punch + Kick (PPK) combo while wielding Love is Blue. 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. Successfully landing each hit will cause Bayonetta to pop upwards slightly, allowing her to complete the rest of the combo. Unlike in ''Smash 4'', it is no longer possible to cancel any hits into special moves, but fast falling on the ground immediately after landing the third hit grants her enough frame advantage to follow up with even more combos, usually into After Burner Kick or another forward aerial. It is also effective for KOing when near the blast lines, and is usually used to end combos after a second Witch Twist. The first hit can be used while landing to combo into forward smash, or canceled into After Burner Kick at extremely high percents while edgeguarding, where it can actually KO.
|bairname=Shooting Kick ({{ja|シューティングキック|Shūtingu Kikku}})
|bairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|10}} (leg), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|13}} (foot)
|bairdesc=A high-angle back kick. Based on the second hit of Bayonetta's aerial Punch + Kick (PK) combo while wielding Love is Blue.  The Bullet Arts version of this move fires one gun behind her at an upward angle. It is slow for a back aerial (frame 11), but acts as Bayonetta's strongest aerial KO option outside of combos. Some aerial combos can lead into back aerial for additional damage, or act as KO combos (including from up tilt). Its hitbox is rather misleading due to her attack's motion trails, as its hitboxes do not appear until Bayonetta's leg fully extends.
|uairname=Full Moon Edge ({{ja|フルムーンエッジ|Furu Mūn Ejji}})
|uairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|7.5}} (kick), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|3}} (Bullet Arts extension)
|uairdesc=A bicycle kick. It is based on the kick launcher in ''Bayonetta''. 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. While it is decently fast for an up aerial (frame 9), its hitbox starts behind her, which can make it slower than it seems. However, one can perform a [[reverse aerial rush]] to take advantage of this, allowing multiple up aerials to combo into each other, potentially ending with a back aerial. Overall, up aerial has high utility, as it can initiate combos into specials if canceled early, and can also KO when close to the top blast line, although Bayonetta has to perform extremely high ladder combos for it to KO.
|dairname=Heel Guillotine ({{ja|ヒールギロチン|Hīru Girochin}})
|dairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|7}} (body), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|8}} (leg), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|9}} (heel), 5% (landing)
|dairdesc=A split-legged axe kick.  It is based on Bayonetta's standard aerial kick in ''Bayonetta''. 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.
|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})
|grabdesc=Reaches out, with her hand emanating purple Umbran Magic.
|pummelname=Grab Witch Slap ({{ja|つかみウィッチスラップ|Tsukami Uicchi Surappu}})
|pummeldmg= 0.6% (hit 1), 0.7% (hit 2)
|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}} ({{ja|鉄山靠|Tetsuzankō}})
|fthrowdmg=7% (hit), 3% (throw)
|fthrowdesc=The [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Tetsuzanko Tetsuzanko], a technique based on the tie shan kao{{ref|f}} used in {{s|wikipedia|Bajiquan}}. 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 {{uv|Virtua Fighter}} series, and is said by Bayonetta herself as a special easter egg line in ''Bayonetta''. It is her strongest throw in knockback and damage, KOing Mario at the edge of Final Destination at 140%. However, it is easily DI'd due to its diagonal angle.
|bthrowname=Crescent Sweep ({{ja|クレセントスイープ|Kuresento Suīpu}})
|bthrowdmg=3% (kick), 6% (throw)
|bthrowdesc=A jumping roundhouse kick. Possibly based on the final hit of her Punch + Punch + Punch + Kick (PPPK) combo while wielding Love is Blue. Particularly weak for a back throw, and is mostly used to gain stage control or initiate edgeguards.
|uthrowname=Arc Wiper ({{ja|アークワイパー|Āku Waipā}})
|uthrowdmg=3% (kick), 4.5% (throw)
|uthrowdesc=An outside crescent kick. 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]. Does not have true combo potential; however, due to Bayonetta's aerial presence, up throw is usually used to initiate aerial combos, as Bayonetta can capitalize on the opponent's reaction.
|dthrowname=Full Stomp ({{ja|フルストンプ|Furu Sutonpu}})
|dthrowdmg=3% (stomp), 5% (throw)
|dthrowdesc=Stomps the opponent into the ground. Due to its high ending lag, it is unreliable as a combo starter, unlike most other down throws. It does have unusually high knockback growth, however, enabling it to kill off the top when not in position for forward throw to do so, though it is also ineffective for this regard unless Bayonetta is on an elevated platform. Based on the final hit of Bayonetta's Punch + Punch + Punch + Kick + Kick + Kick (PPPKKK) combo while wielding Love is Blue.
|floorfname=Break Dance&nbsp;
|floorfdmg=7%
|floorfdesc= The [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Break_Dance Break Dance]. A low-angle kick performed from a {{iw|wikipedia|windmill|b-boy move}}, an acrobatic technique used in breakdancing.
|floorbname=Break Dance&nbsp;
|floorbdmg=7%
|floorbdesc=A low-angle kick performed from a windmill.
|floortname=&nbsp;
|floortdmg=5%
|floortdesc=A low-angle kick performed from a windmill.
|edgename=&nbsp;
|edgedmg=9%
|edgedesc=Performs a hook kick while climbing up.
|nsname=Bullet Climax
|nsdmg=1.35% (uncharged), 2.7% (charged)
|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. This move takes inspiration from the Bullet Climax and Charge Bullet techniques from ''Bayonetta'' and ''Bayonetta 2'', respectively. 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. Due to its angle, it is useful for edge-guarding and hindering aerial approaches, with the charged version being an extremely powerful KO option against recovering opponents. The uncharged version can also lock opponents on platforms.
|ssname=Heel Slide / After Burner Kick
|ssdmg=8% (Heel Slide, hit 1, clean), 7.5% (Heel Slide, hit 1, mid), 7% (Heel Slide, hit 1, late), 5% (Heel Slide, hit 2), 6% (After Burner Kick, standard, early/late), 7% (After Burner Kick, standard, clean), 6.5% (After Burner Kick, downward, kick), 5% (After Burner Kick, downward, landing)
|ssdesc=A kick that functions differently when used on the ground or in midair. All versions are based on the individual techniques from the ''Bayonetta'' games, with minor differences.<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'''], a flying kick with a slightly diagonal trajectory which can be performed twice in a row as long as the first kick connects. If shielded, it cannot transition into another After Burner Kick. It can be angled diagonally 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 performed 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).

Like Witch Twist, both versions of After Burner Kick are her primary aerial combo initiators and followups, with each angled version having different launch angles and allowing for creative combos.<br/>
|usname=Witch Twist
|usdmg=3% (ground, hits 1 and 7), 0.2% (hits 2 - 5), 2% (air, hit 1)
|usdesc=[http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Witch_Twist An ascending, corkscrew pistol-whip]. 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. 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 she is allowed to use one Witch Twist after each jump, including after a [[double jump]] (allowing for a maximum of two Witch Twists before landing). Holding the button causes Bayonetta to additionally fire her guns from her hands and feet; hitting anyone directly above or below, to her sides, and slightly diagonally under her. It is overall her primary combo initiator and extender along with Witch Twist/After Burner Kick, as its low endlag and multiple uses allow her to perform an impressive variety of aerial strings. Witch Twist is also essential for Bayonetta's ladder combos, as she can immediately perform another Witch Twist after the first one ends with precise timing, which can drag opponents close to the top blast line. Each Witch Twist's final hit has different knockback trajectories, with the first sending diagonally upwards and the second sending at a horizontal angle with low knockback; the latter allows Bayonetta to consistently combo into aerials (the most common being forward aerial).

With precise timing (a 4 frame window), 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 arc.
|dsname=Witch Time
|dsdmg=—
|dsdesc=[http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Witch_Time Uses her magic to slow down time around an opponent who attacks her]. Based on the same ability from the ''Bayonetta'' games, albeit only slowing down the attacking opponent as opposed to all opponents. Functions as a [[counterattack]]. 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.
|fsname=Infernal Climax
|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.
}}

===[[Announcer]] call===
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Bayonetta English Announcer SSB4-SSBU.wav|English/Japanese/Chinese
Bayonetta French Announcer SSBU.wav|French
Bayonetta German Announcer SSBU.wav|German
Bayonetta Italian Announcer SSBU.wav|Italian
Bayonetta Russian Announcer SSBU.wav|Russian
Bayonetta Spanish Announcer SSBU.wav|Spanish
</gallery>

===[[On-screen appearance]]===
*Emerges from her Bat Within form while surrounded by the Umbra Witches' symbol, then proceeds to wield her guns.
<gallery>
BayonettaOnScreenAppearanceSSBU.gif|Bayonetta's on-screen appearance
</gallery>

===[[Taunt]]s===
*'''Up taunt''': Twirls around, 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、ママに教えてもらいなさい|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 canceled. It is based on her long taunt from ''Bayonetta 2''.
*'''Side taunt''': Gracefully spins around, then points both guns directly in front of herself, saying, "New 'do, dead you." ({{ja|動くと死ぬわよ|Ugoku to shinu wa yo}}, ''You move, you die.'') The quote comes from her short taunt while wielding [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Salamandra Salamandra] in ''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 canceled. Based on the dance she performs prior to fighting the first [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Joy Joy] she encounters in ''Bayonetta''.
<gallery>
SSBUBayonettaTaunt1.gif|Bayonetta's up taunt.
SSBUBayonettaTaunt2.gif|Bayonetta's side taunt.
SSBUBayonettaTaunt3.gif|Bayonetta's down taunt.
</gallery>

===[[Idle pose]]s===
*Waves one of her guns in an inviting motion, while resting the other on her hip.
*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. Based on her "in combat" pose in both ''Bayonetta'' games.
<gallery>
SSBUBayonettaIdle1.gif|Bayonetta's first idle pose
SSBUBayonettaIdle2.gif|Bayonetta's second idle pose, assumed only after a ground attack
</gallery>

===[[Crowd cheer]]===
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<div class="tabbertab" title="English, Japanese/Chinese, Italian, Dutch, French">
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1"
|-
!{{{name|}}}
!Cheer (English)
!Cheer (Japanese/Chinese)
!Cheer (Italian)
!Cheer (Dutch)
!Cheer (French)
|-
! scope="row"|Cheer
|[[File:Bayonetta Cheer English SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Bayonetta Cheer Japanese SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Bayonetta Cheer Italian SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Bayonetta Cheer Dutch SSBU.ogg|center]]||{{NTSC}} [[File:Bayonetta Cheer French NTSC SSBU.ogg|center]] <br> {{PAL}} [[File:Bayonetta Cheer French PAL SSBU.ogg|center]]
|-
! scope="row"|Description
|Bay - o! || Bayo - nett - a! || Ba - yo - ne - tta! || Baaaaayo - ne - tta! || Bay - o! 
|}
</div>
<div class="tabbertab" title="German, Spanish, Russian, Korean">
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1"
|-
!{{{name|}}}
!Cheer (German)
!Cheer (Spanish)
!Cheer (Russian)
!Cheer (Korean)
|-
! scope="row"|Cheer
|[[File:Bayonetta Cheer German SSBU.ogg|center]]||{{NTSC}} [[File:Bayonetta Cheer Spanish NTSC SSBU.ogg|center]] <br> {{PAL}} [[File:Bayonetta Cheer Spanish PAL SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Bayonetta Cheer Russian SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Bayonetta Cheer Korean SSBU.ogg|center]]
|-
! scope="row"|Description
|Baaaaayo - ne - tta! *claps 6 times* || Baaaaayo - ne - tta! *claps 5 times* || Bayo - netta! *claps 3 times* || Ba - yo - ne - tta! 
|}
</div>
</div>

===[[Victory pose]]s===
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. Each pose also features a brief light purple glint emitted from her glasses at the end of the pose.

*'''Left:''' 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.
*'''Up:''' 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 ending pose is similar to her crouch.
*'''Right:''' Faces her back to the screen while holding her guns up beside her face. Afterwards, she 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''.]]
<gallery>
BayonettaVictoryPose1SSBU.gif
BayonettaVictoryPose2SSBU.gif
BayonettaVictoryPose3SSBU.gif
</gallery>

==In [[competitive play]]==
===Most historically significant players===
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''See also:[[:Category:Bayonetta players (SSBU)]]''

*{{Sm|Bloom4Eva|UK}} - The best Bayonetta player of all-time and one of the best players in Europe in the post-online metagame. He is currently the only Bayonetta player to win a major, doing so at {{Trn|VCA 2022}}. 
*{{Sm|Lima|USA}} - The second-best Bayonetta player in the world. Although he's been playing Bayonetta since the early metagame, his best results came about in the post-online metagame, notably placing 5th at the supermajor {{Trn|Collision 2023}} and 9th at the majors {{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}} and {{Trn|Rise 'N Grind}}.
*{{Sm|Mistake|Canada}} - The former best Bayonetta player in Canada. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Don't Kick Chairs 2: Revenge of the Chairs}}, 2nd at {{Trn|Homecoming: See Me Offline}}, 7th at {{Trn|LAN ETS 2019}}, and 9th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Cosmos}}, {{Sm|Riddles}}, and {{Sm|WaDi}}.
*{{Sm|Shadow_PR|USA}} - Co-mains Bayonetta with {{SSBU|Palutena}} and was formerly considered one of the best Bayonetta players in the United States. Placed 2nd at {{Trn|First Attack 2019}}, 9th at {{Trn|Standoff 2019}}, and 17th at {{Trn|DreamHack Dallas 2019}}, {{Trn|Low Tier City 7}}, and {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Suarez}}, {{Sm|Meme}}, and {{Sm|Pandarian}}. Currently ranked 3rd on the [[Texas Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Surasura|Japan}} - The former best Bayonetta player in Japan. Placed 3rd at {{Trn|Karisuma SP 9}}, 5th at {{Trn|Mie Bato}}, 13th at both {{Trn|Sumabato SP 3}} and {{Trn|Mēsuma}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 6}}.

===Tier placement and history===
Due to her nerfs from the previous game, Bayonetta saw little tournament results during the early metagame; she was considered a "high-effort, low-reward" character as she had to work significantly harder to win neutral, rack up damage, and close out stocks than a vast majority of the cast. Bayonetta performing drastically worse than her ''Smash 4'' iteration led many to think of her as by far the most nerfed character in the transition to ''Ultimate''. Although {{Sm|CaptainZack}} was able to see some good results while using Bayonetta as a co-main, they were mostly eclipsed by his results with {{SSBU|Peach}} and {{SSBU|Daisy}}, and most top players considered her to be a lower mid-tier or low-tier character at best, with some players considering her one of the worst characters in the game. Her results continued to struggle, especially following CaptainZack's ban.  

However, Bayonetta would receive many buffs that made her strongest options more consistent in updates 3.1.0 and 8.0.0 which would eventually lead to a positive shift in players' perceptions of Bayonetta. With Bayonetta players adapting remarkably to the changing meta and with patches having lended Bayonetta significant buffs, a slow but notable increase in her representation would emerge: during the [[COVID-19|COVID-19 pandemic]], {{Sm|Bloom4Eva}} used her to place highly at major online tournaments. In more recent times following the return of offline competitive play, Bayonetta continued to see impressive results thanks to players such as Bloom4Eva and {{Sm|Lima}}. This has led to an  exceptional shift in her perception, with most players considering her to be an upper mid-tier or even a high-tier character. Overall, while Bayonetta is still widely considered to be a shell of her ''Smash 4'' self, she is also considered to be substantially stronger than how she was in the early metagame, and as such is ranked 45th on the current tier list as an upper-mid tier.

=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: The Requiem of Fallen Wings==
[[File:SSBU Congratulations Bayonetta.png|thumb|Bayonetta's congratulations screen.]]
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}}.

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!Round!!Opponent!!Stage!!Music!!Notes
|-
|1||{{CharHead|Dark Pit|SSBU|hsize=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||{{CharHead|Falco|SSBU|hsize=20px|color=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||{{CharHead|Ridley|SSBU|hsize=20px|color=Grey}}||[[Reset Bomb Forest]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Riders Of The Light}}''||A reference to the [[:File:SSBU spirit Inspired.png|Inspired]] Angels from ''Bayonetta'' & ''Bayonetta 2''.
|-
|4||Giant {{CharHead|Charizard|SSBU|hsize=20px|color=White}}||[[Skyloft]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Time For The Climax!}}''||A reference to [[:File:SSBU spirit Fortitudo.png|Fortitudo]] from ''Bayonetta'' & ''Bayonetta 2''.
|-
|5||{{CharHead|Meta Knight|SSBU|hsize=20px|color=White}}||[[Skyworld]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Theme Of Bayonetta - Mysterious Destiny (Instrumental)}}''||A reference to the [[:File:SSBU spirit Masked Lumen.png|Masked Lumen]] from ''Bayonetta 2''.
|-
|colspan="5"|[[Bonus Stage]]
|-
|6||{{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}} {{SSBU|Pit}} (x6)||Skyworld||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Let's Hit The Climax!}}''||Horde Battle.<br>A reference to the [[:File:SSBU spirit Affinity.png|Affinity]] Angels, which usually attack in groups.
|-
|Final||Giant {{CharHead|Palutena|SSBU|hsize=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''.
|}

Note: When fighting Charizard, its {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}} is absent. Additionally, every stage plays a track from the {{uv|Bayonetta}} universe, no matter what universe the stage originates from.

[[Credits]] roll after completing Classic Mode. Completing it as Bayonetta has ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Let's Dance, Boys!}}'' accompany the credits.
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==Role in [[World of Light]]==
[[File:WoL-63Bayonetta.jpg|thumb|Finding Bayonetta in World of Light|left]]
Bayonetta was among the fighters summoned to the cliffside to fight against the army of [[Master Hand]]s.

During the opening cutscene, Bayonetta was present on the cliffside 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 {{b|The Final Battle|World of Light}}, 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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===Fighter Battle===
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
!style="width:5%;"|No.
!style="width:5%;"|Image
!Name
!Type
!Power
!Stage
!Music
|-
|63
|[[File:Bayonetta SSBU.png|center|108x108px]]
|Bayonetta
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|12,500
|[[Umbra Clock Tower]] ([[Ω form]])
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Tomorrow Is Mine (Bayonetta 2 Theme) (Instrumental)}}''
|}
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==[[Spirit]]s==
Bayonetta's ''Bayonetta 2'' fighter spirit can be obtained by completing {{SSBU|Classic Mode}}. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 300 Gold, but only after Bayonetta has been unlocked. Unlocking Bayonetta in World of Light allows the player to preview the first spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a fighter spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. Her alternate outfit from the first ''Bayonetta'' has a fighter spirit of its own, available through the shop. 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.

<center>
<gallery>
SSBU spirit Bayonetta (Bayonetta 2).png|1,006. '''''Bayonetta (Bayonetta 2)'''''
SSBU spirit Bayonetta (Bayonetta).png|1,007. '''Bayonetta (Bayonetta)'''
SSBU spirit Cereza.png|1,015. Cereza
</gallery>
</center>

==In Spirit Battles==
===As the main opponent===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
! colspan=4|Spirit
! colspan=7|Battle parameters
! colspan=1|Inspiration
|-
! style="width:5%;"|No.
! style="width:5%;"|Image
! Name
! Series
! Enemy Fighter(s)
! style="width:5%;"|Type
! style="width:5%;"|Power
! Stage
! Rules
! Conditions
! Music
! Character
|-
|97
|{{SpiritTableName|Kammy Koopa|iw=mariowiki|size=64}}
|''Paper Mario'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|2,000
|[[Paper Mario]]
|•Invisibility
|•All fighters are invisible after a little while<br>•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Star Rod]]
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Airship Theme - Super Mario Bros. 3}}
|
|-
|142
|{{SpiritTableName|Candy Kong|iw=mariowiki|size=64}}
|''Donkey Kong'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|3,800
|[[Kongo Falls]]
|•Item: Bananas
|•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Banana Gun]]<br>•The enemy has increased move speed
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Donkey Kong|Mangrove Cove}}
|
|-
|202
|{{SpiritTableName|Koume & Kotake|link=y|size=64}}
|''The Legend of Zelda'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|3,700
|[[Gerudo Valley]]
|N/A
|•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Fire Flower]]<br>•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Freezie]]
|{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Gerudo Valley}}
|Koume (pink costume)<br>Kotake (blue costume)
|-
|222
|{{SpiritTableName|Midna|link=y|size=64}}
|''The Legend of Zelda'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|9,200
|[[Bridge of Eldin]] (hazards off)
|•Assist Trophy Enemies (Midna)<br>•Item: Transforming Types
|•Hostile assist trophies will appear
|{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Midna's Lament}}
|
|-
|745
|{{SpiritTableName|Captain Syrup|iw=mariowiki|size=64}}
|''Wario Land'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}<br>•Giant {{SSBU|King Dedede}} {{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Grey}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|3,500
|[[Pirate Ship]]
|N/A
|•Items will be pulled toward the enemy<br>•The enemy is giant<br>•The enemy is easily distracted by items
|{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|The Great Sea / Menu Select}}
|
|-
|768
|{{SpiritTableName|Strangelove|customname=[https://metalgear.fandom.com/wiki/Strangelove Strangelove]|size=64}}
|''Metal Gear Solid'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}<br>•Metal {{SSBU|R.O.B.}} {{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Cyan}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|1,600
|[[Midgar]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|N/A
|•Defeat the main fighter to win<br>•Reinforcements will appear during the battle<br>•The enemy is metal
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Main Theme - METAL GEAR SOLID PEACE WALKER}}
|
|-
|961
|{{SpiritTableName|Elma|customname=[https://xenoblade.fandom.com/wiki/Elma Elma]|size=64}}
|''Xenoblade Chronicles'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|9,400
|[[Gaur Plain]] ([[Ω form]])
|•Temporary Invincibility
|•The enemy will occasionally be invincible after a little while<br>•The enemy's melee weapons have increased power<br>•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Killing Edge]]
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Xenoblade Chronicles|Xenoblade Chronicles Medley}}
|
|-
|1,003
|{{SpiritTableName|Juri|customname=[https://streetfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Juri Juri]|size=64}}
|''Street Fighter'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}} (140 HP)
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|3,800
|[[New Pork City]] ([[Ω form]])
|•Attack Power ↑<br>•Jump Power ↓
|•[[Stamina battle]]<br>•The enemy has increased attack power when the enemy's at high damage<br>•The enemy favors side specials
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Street Fighter|Vega Stage}}
|
|-
|1,008
|{{SpiritTableName|Gomorrah|size=64}}
|''Bayonetta'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|3,200
|[[Umbra Clock Tower]]
|•Sudden Final Smash<br>•Sudden Damage
|•You take serious damage after a little while<br>•The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash after a little while
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Let's Hit The Climax!}}
|Bayonetta
|-
|1,009
|{{SpiritTableName|Madama Butterfly|link=y|size=64}}
|''Bayonetta'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}} (180 HP)
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|13,900
|[[Umbra Clock Tower]]
|•Hazard: Poison Cloud
|•The stage is covered in a poisonous cloud<br>•[[Stamina battle]]<br>•The enemy favors smash attacks
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Let's Hit The Climax!}}
|Bayonetta
|-
|1,010
|{{SpiritTableName|Jeanne|customname=[https://bayonetta.fandom.com/wiki/Jeanne Jeanne]|size=64}}
|''Bayonetta'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}} (160 HP)
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|9,400
|[[Umbra Clock Tower]]
|N/A
|•The enemy's ranged weapons have increased power<br>•[[Stamina battle]]
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Red & Black}}
|
|-
|1,020
|{{SpiritTableName|Prophet|customname=[https://bayonetta.fandom.com/wiki/Prophet Prophet]|size=64}}
|''Bayonetta'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}} (100 HP)
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|3,800
|[[Umbra Clock Tower]]
|•Item: [[Timer]]
|•The enemy's punches and elbow strikes have increased power<br>•[[Stamina battle]]
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|The Legend Of Aesir}}
|
|-
|1,024
|{{SpiritTableName|Alraune|customname=[https://bayonetta.fandom.com/wiki/Alraune Alraune]|size=64}}
|''Bayonetta'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}} (120 HP)
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|1,900
|[[Garden of Hope]] ([[Ω form]])
|N/A
|•[[Stamina battle]]<br>•The enemy's battering items have increased power<br>•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Lip's Stick]]
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Tomorrow Is Mine (Bayonetta 2 Theme) (Instrumental)}}
|
|-
|1,066
|{{SpiritTableName|Shanoa|customname=[https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Shanoa Shanoa]|size=64}}
|''Castlevania'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|9,900
|[[Brinstar Depths]] ([[Ω form]])
|•Sudden Final Smash<br>•Hazard: Heavy Wind
|•The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash after a little while<br>•Dangerously high winds are in effect<br>•The enemy's special moves have increased power
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Twilight Stigmata}}
|
|-
|1,100
|{{SpiritTableName|Tabuu|link=y|size=64}}
|''Super Smash Bros.'' Series
|•Metal {{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}} (150 HP)
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|13,900
|{{SSBU|Final Destination}}
|•Sudden Damage
|•[[Stamina battle]]<br>•You'll occasionally take sudden damage after a little while<br>•The enemy is metal
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Boss Battle Song 2}}
|
|-
|1,290
|{{SpiritTableName|Twintelle|link=y|size=64}}
|''ARMS''
|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|3,700
|[[New Donk City Hall]]
|N/A
|•The enemy's smash attacks have increased power<br>•The enemy favors smash attacks<br>•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Drill]]
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|New Donk City}}
|
|-
|1,402
|{{SpiritTableName|Lotus|size=64}}
|''Warframe''
|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|3,600
|[[Frigate Orpheon]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|•Assist Trophy Enemies ([[Gray Fox]])
|•Hostile assist trophies will appear
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Pikmin|The Keeper of the Lake}}
|
|-
|1,424
|{{SpiritTableName|Olberic & Primrose|size=64}}
|''OCTOPATH TRAVELER''
|•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|9,500
|[[Coliseum]]
|•Assist Trophy Enemies ([[Black Knight]])
|•Hostile assist trophies will appear<br>•The enemy favors air attacks
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Worthy Rival Battle}}
|Primrose
|}

===As a minion===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
! colspan=4|Spirit
! colspan=7|Battle parameters
! colspan=1|Inspiration
|-
! style="width:5%;"|No.
! style="width:5%;"|Image
! Name
! Series
! Enemy Fighter(s)
! style="width:5%;"|Type
! style="width:5%;"|Power
! Stage
! Rules
! Conditions
! Music
! Character
|-
|225
|{{SpiritTableName|Agitha|iw=zeldawiki|size=64}}
|''The Legend of Zelda'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Peach}} {{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}<br>•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|1,900
|[[Kongo Falls]]
|•Item: [[Beehive]]
|•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle
|{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|The Hidden Village}}
|{{s|zeldawiki|Butterfly}}
|-
|672
|{{SpiritTableName|Gangrel|iw=fireemblem|size=64}}
|''Fire Emblem'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}<br>•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|3,700
|[[Find Mii]] ([[Ω form]])
|N/A
|•Defeat the main fighter to win<br>•The enemy has increased attack power
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Id (Purpose) (Remix)}}
|{{s|fireemblem|Aversa}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|973
|{{SpiritTableName|Zeke|customname=[https://xenoblade.fandom.com/wiki/Zeke Zeke]|size=64|dlcalt=y}}
|rowspan="2"|''Xenoblade Chronicles'' Series
|rowspan="2"|•{{SSBU|Cloud}} {{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=AdventBlue}}<br>•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}
|rowspan="2"|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|rowspan="2"| 2,500
|rowspan="2"|[[Kongo Falls]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|rowspan="2"|•Sudden Final Smash<br>•Hazard: Zap Floor
|rowspan="2"|•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 Chronicles|Those Who Stand Against Our Path - Xenoblade Chronicles 2}}
|rowspan="2"|[https://xenoblade.fandom.com/wiki/Pandoria Pandoria]
|-
|style="background-color:#EEE;"|{{SSBUMusicLink|Xenoblade Chronicles|Bringer of Chaos! Ultimate}}<ref group="SB" name="DLC"/>
|-
|1,015
|{{SpiritTableName|Cereza|customname=[https://bayonetta.fandom.com/wiki/Cereza_(Time_Displacement) Cereza]|size=64}}
|''Bayonetta'' Series
|•Tiny {{SSBU|Isabelle}} {{Head|Isabelle|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}<br>•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|1,900
|[[Luigi's Mansion]]
|N/A
|•Defeat the main fighter to win
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Let's Dance, Boys!}}
|Bayonetta
|-
|1,319
|{{SpiritTableName|Professor Riggs & Plaise & Lerna|size=64}} {{Flag|North America}}<br>Professor Gerry, Plaise, & Lerna {{Flag|PAL}}
|''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|Young Link|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|2,500
|[[Paper Mario]]
|•Attack Power ↑<br>•Defense ↑
|•The enemy has increased defense after a little while<br>•The enemy has increased attack power after a little while
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Title Theme - Super Mario Maker}}
|Lerna Lotte
|-
|1,406
|{{SpiritTableName|Ring|size=64}}
|''Ring Fit Adventure''
|•{{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}} {{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}<br>•Clear {{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px}}
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|3,800
|[[Garden of Hope]] (hazards off)
|N/A
|•Defeat the main fighter to win<br>•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Gust Bellows]]<br>•The enemy is invisible
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Boss Battle}}
|Ring's Fitness Attacks
|}
<references group="SB">
<ref name="DLC">This alternative occurs when the corresponding DLC has been purchased and downloaded.</ref>
</references>

==[[Alternate costume (SSBU)#Bayonetta|Alternate costumes]]==
Just as in ''Smash 4'', Bayonetta's voice is dependent on her costume when the language is set to Japanese, Chinese, or Korean: her ''Bayonetta 2'' outfit has her speaking in Japanese, while her original ''Bayonetta'' outfit retains her English voice. This is a reference to how the first ''Bayonetta'' game originally only had English audio even in Japan, not receiving a Japanese dub until the [[Wii U]] port.

{|style="margin:1em auto 1em auto;text-align:center"
|-
|colspan=8|[[File:Bayonetta Palette (SSBU).png|link=Palette swap (SSBU)#Bayonetta|1000px]]
|-
|{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=50px}}
|{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Original}}
|{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Yellow}}
|{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Green}}
|{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Red}}
|{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Pink}}
|{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=White}}
|{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Blue}}
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Bayonetta Ultimate artwork.png|Artwork of Bayonetta, Rodin, and Madama Butterfly as posted on the official Japanese PlatinumGames Twitter account.
SSBU Bayonetta Number.png|Bayonetta's fighter card.
Bayonetta unlock notice SSBU.jpg|Bayonetta's unlock notice.
SSBUWebsiteBayonetta1.jpg|[[Taunting]] on [[Umbra Clock Tower]].
SSBUWebsiteBayonetta2.jpg|Performing [[Bullet Climax]] on [[Skyworld]].
SSBUWebsiteBayonetta3.jpg|Attacking {{SSBU|Ganondorf}} on [[Mario Galaxy]].
SSBUWebsiteBayonetta4.jpg|Jumping next to {{SSBU|Villager}} on [[Tortimer Island]].
SSBUWebsiteBayonetta5.jpg|Attacking {{SSBU|Samus}} with her [[forward smash]] on [[Spirit Train]].
SSBUWebsiteBayonetta6.jpg|[[Crouch]]ing near [[Mr. Saturn]] on [[Yoshi's Story]].
SSBUWebsite23.jpg|Performing {{h2|Heel Slide|After-Burner Kick}} on [[Castle Siege]].
SSBUWebsiteDarkPit5.jpg|Taunting near {{SSBU|Dark Pit}} on [[Great Plateau Tower]].
SSBUWebsiteAlolanExeggutor1.jpg|[[Wall clinging]] with {{SSBU|Diddy Kong}} on [[Alolan Exeggutor]].
SSBUWebsiteIsaac2.jpg|Bayonetta using a [[Madama Butterfly|Wicked Weave]] against [[Isaac]]'s Pound Psynergy on [[Kalos Pokémon League]].
</gallery>

===Fighter Showcase Video===
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==Trivia==
{{ImageCaption|File:Bayonetta and Ganondorf Size Comparision 1 (Normal Gameplay).jpg|File:Bayonetta and Ganondorf Size Comparision 2 (No Contest).jpg|width1=160x160px|width2=160x160px|align  = right|caption=A comparison of Bayonetta's contrasting size<br>to {{SSBU|Ganondorf}} during normal gameplay (left) vs. the<br>"No Contest" screen (right).}}
*On the "No Contest" screen, Bayonetta's model is significantly taller than it is during normal gameplay. No other character model seems to grow on this screen; however, bigger characters like {{SSBU|Bowser}} shrink.
*Bayonetta's official artwork strongly resembles her [[:File:SSBU spirit Bayonetta (Bayonetta 2).png|official artwork for ''Bayonetta 2'']], albeit with her arms pointed outwards rather than inwards.
**Likewise, Bayonetta's official artwork based on the first game resembles her official artwork for ''Bayonetta'', only mirrored.
*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 fighters being very complex characters to use for beginners and that other characters of their series were also turned into spirits, stating that Bayonetta could not escape to Purgatorio as Galeem's attack reached there and her enemies were turned into spirits.
**Both Palutena and Bayonetta are on 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, Sonic, and/or any DLC character twice).
*Bayonetta is the only third-party character and the only sole fighter from a franchise unlocked in the Final Battle realm in World of Light.
*Unlike in ''Smash 4'', Bayonetta has two separate menus for her [[Sound Test]] voice clips in all versions of the game, 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 ''Bayonetta 2'' design is missing four voice clips in total when the language is not set to Japanese, three being Japanese (when the language is set to Chinese or Korean), and one being English. All of the missing voice clips are those without a corresponding voice clip in the other language.
*Bayonetta's Fighter Spirit for her default costume reuses her artwork from ''Bayonetta 2'', where it depicts the back of her legs uncovered rather than 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.
*The artwork used for Bayonetta's Fighter Spirit depicting her ''Bayonetta'' design is not originally from the ''Bayonetta'' series. Instead, it's from ''{{iw|wikipedia|Anarchy Reigns}}''.
*Since Bayonetta's Bullet Arts behave as disjointed hitboxes rather than projectiles, Spirits that affect physical attack power can affect her Bullet Arts Extensions.
*Bayonetta and the {{SSBU|Mii Fighter}}s are the only characters in ''Ultimate'' whose portraits do not extend out of their battle UI. However, in Bayonetta's case, this only applies to her ''Bayonetta'' design.
*When Bayonetta [[spot dodge]]s, there is a chance that she will say "Dreadful", with the pose and phrase referencing her short taunt while having equipped a gun-type weapon in ''Bayonetta 2''.
**This makes her one of two characters, the other being Terry, to play a voice sound clip during any type of ground dodge.
*Bayonetta is the third-party character with the most encounters in Classic Mode, appearing in ten routes.
*Technically speaking, Bayonetta is the only character in ''Ultimate'' with a Final Smash that is activated without a unique damage-dealing hitbox, as the cutscene instantly triggers after a requisite is met during a damageless screen-wide slowdown.
*Bayonetta can be unlocked by clearing Classic Mode with {{SSBU|Sonic}}, likely referencing the original release of ''Bayonetta'' being published by Sega. Additionally, as {{SSBU|Joker}} has no assigned character unlock column, he uses {{SSBU|Mario}}'s unlock column, technically making all three Sega characters share the same unlock column.
*The patch note for the version {{SSBU|9.0.0}} indicates Bayonetta's [[rapid jab]] finisher gained [[transcendent priority]]; however, this is false, as the script as early as {{SSBU|3.0.0}} was coded as such<ref>https://rubendal.github.io/ssbu/#/Patch/3.0.0/Character/Bayonetta ("Attack100End" section; the parameter "ATTACK_SETOFF_KIND_OFF" indicating transcendent priority; pre-3.0.0 scripts unavailable on the site)</ref>.
*Prior to version 10.0.0, the animation of Bayonetta's left-inputted victory pose was a bit different in the Japanese version as she does turn her head at the end of the animation.
*There is an inconsistency in Bayonetta's smash attack animations where the weaves retain the blue and platinum pendants even if Bayonetta is in her ''Bayonetta'' design where the weaves should have red and gold pendants.
**Despite this, her Bat Within ability actually uses two different models, with its corresponding colors depending on the costume used.
*In English, Bayonetta is the only character in the game that can speak 3 languages in a match. That being English, Japanese when using forward throw, and Enochian when performing her final smash.

==Notes==
:1.{{note|d}}translates to "Open Cartwheel"
:2.{{note|e}}translates to "Iron Mountain Lean"
:3.{{note|f}}translates to "By Iron Mountain"

==References==
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[[Category:Sega]]
[[Category:Spirits]]
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