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{{Infobox Event
|number=51
|type        =
|name=The Showdown
|number       = 51
|description=Giga Bowser, Mewtwo and Ganondorf unite!
|name         = The Showdown
|character=Player's choice (3)
|image        = [[File:Event-51-Melee.png|200px]]
|allies=None
|caption      =
|enemies=[[Ganondorf]] (3), [[Mewtwo]] (3), [[Giga Bowser]] (3)
|description = Giga Bowser, Mewtwo and Ganondorf unite!
|stage=[[Final Destination]]
|character   = Choose (3 stock)
|availability=Clear Event Matches 1-50
|allies       =  
|enemies     = {{SSBM|Ganondorf}} ({{rollover|3 stocks|level 5, gives 0.95x knockback|y}})<br/>{{SSBM|Mewtwo}} ({{rollover|3 stocks|level 5, gives 0.95x knockback|y}})<br/>[[Giga Bowser]] ({{rollover|3 stocks|level 6, gives 0.65x knockback, takes 1.50x knockback|y}})
|stage       = {{SSBM|Final Destination}}
|music        = ''{{MeleeMusic|Multi-Man Melee 2}}''
|availability = [[Event match#In Super Smash Bros. Melee|Unlockable]]
|reward      = {{SSBM|Final Destination}}<br>{{tr|Final Destination|game=SSBM|series=Smash}} [[trophy]]
}}
}}
'''The Showdown''' is the 51st and final [[event match]] of the 51 event matches in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', unlocked upon clearing the previous 50 events, as well as clearing {{SSBM|Classic Mode}} and [[Adventure Mode]] at least once (the player does not need to fight Giga Bowser).


The player controls a fighter of their choice and must win a 3 [[stock]] match against [[Giga Bowser]] and a CPU {{SSBM|Ganondorf}} and {{SSBM|Mewtwo}} on the {{SSBM|Final Destination}} stage. This event match does not feature a time limit. The CPU Ganondorf and Mewtwo's [[artificial intelligence]] is set at Level 5, while Giga Bowser's artificial intelligence is set at Level 6.
'''Event 51: The Showdown''' is the final Event in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]. This [[Event mode|Event Match]] gives you a choice of any character. You'll have 3 stock, and your opponents, [[Giga Bowser]], [[Ganondorf]], and [[Mewtwo]] also have 3 stock each. You play on [[Final Destination]], which you unlock after clearing this. To get this Event Match, clear the first 50 events.


When the match starts, the player's fighter will spawn on the left side of the stage, while Mewtwo, Giga Bowser, and Ganondorf will spawn on the right side of the stage in that order.
==Strategies==
===[[Jigglypuff]]===
Damage Giga Bowser a little bit, then jump into him and KO him with Rest (Down B). Do that 2 more times, and then try and do the same to Ganondorf and Mewtwo. You can also trying flying around waiting for good items to show up, though Resting is quicker. Since Ganondorf heavily overuses his up+B, you can Rest him if you can coordinate his landing point.


Despite being the final event match and arguably the most difficult under normal circumstances, the opponents themselves are weaker than usual; Ganondorf and Mewtwo are only level 5, while Giga Bowser is level 6 (and Giga Bowser's artificial intelligence almost never [[shield]]s). Additionally, they all deal decreased [[knockback]] (only a slight 5% decrease for Ganondorf and Mewtwo, but a large 35% decrease for Giga Bowser), and Giga Bowser also sustains 50% more knockback himself (despite the massive increase in knockback sustained, Giga Bowser still sustains less knockback than every regular playable character, just now slightly less than the heaviest characters).  
However, if the Rest move were to miss, Jigglypuff would simply fall asleep, leaving her vulnerable to attack.


The event match's difficulty comes from the player simply being overwhelmed, by the opponents controlling most of the stage, opposing hitboxes covering a large amount of the stage most of the time, and the player sustaining massive damage whenever caught by any of the opponents. Additionally, Giga Bowser's size gives him massive [[reach]], enough to cover nearly half the stage, necessitating aerial [[approach]]es. This will leave the player heavily vulnerable to Ganondorf's frequent [[Dark Dive]]s (who is also often behind Giga Bowser, leaving him usually safe from the player's aerial attacks, and making it easy for him to catch the player with the move), requiring a player to either hit him out of it with an aerial attack or dodge and [[punish]]. The lack of Friendly Fire also means that players cannot attempt to get the three to inflict damage to each other, with the exception of potential [[List of flaws in artificial intelligence (SSBM)|artificial intelligence exploits]]. With there being three opponents controlling most of the stage, it can also be difficult to get [[item]]s before the opponents do.
===[[Peach]]===
Use your floating skill and parasol to float over their heads, waiting for any good items to appear. Peach may be able to do that but that doesn't mean she just there to stay airbourne. Float over Giga Bowser and do Down A. Once you hit the ground, don't hesitate to do this, use Peach's Parasol. This will get Giga Bowser in his twenties; repeat this method repeatedly and while Giga Bowser is up in the air from Peach' parasol, use her Smash A to KO' him or kick him further up. If he's not paralyzed from the attack he might try to Hip-Drop on you. While Giga Bowser is in the air, push Ganondorf and Mewtwo. Repeat this and if they get high enough, use her Smash A Up. If Giga Bowser didn't die from her Smash A, just go airbourne again and this time use Side A to hit him with her crown. This should KO him if his percentage is high enough. Also, after using the parasol on Giga Bowser, use her Smash Down A and this should do a lot of damage and also get Ganondorf and Mewtwo in it. After Giga Bowser is gone. Attack Ganondorf and Mewtwo. Be crafty, especially around Ganondorf becuase his attacks could send Peach flying especially when she has high percentage.


Similar to [[Multi-Man Melee]], some items do not spawn in the event match due to being too powerful if the player grabs them first, or making the event match too difficult if an opponent grabs them first. These items include the {{b|Hammer|item}}, the [[Home-Run Bat]], both [[Poison Mushroom|Poison]] and [[Super Mushroom]]s, and [[Starman]]. Container items, with the exception of the [[Party Ball]], also cannot appear. In addition, no healing items can spawn in the mode; as a result, [[Chansey]], when spawned from a [[Poké Ball]], will only be able to drop throwable [[egg]]s; however, Legendary Poké Ball Pokémon can still spawn from Poké Balls and Party Balls full of [[Bob-omb]]s can still appear.
===[[Fox]]/[[Falco]]===
Go to the edge of the stage and start using the blaster (B) on them to weaken them. When they get near you, Fire Fox/Bird (Up B) or Fox Illusion/Falco Phantasm (Left/Right B) over to the other edge and reapeat. Continue this. Once they're at a considerable damage percentage, attack them with a smash attack.


Clearing this event match will reward the player with the Final Destination stage and [[trophy]]. A special [[notice]] is displayed if the event match is cleared without losing a [[stock]], stating, "You cleared Event 51, The Showdown, with no falls!"
With Fox, it's best to get Giga Bowser out of the way first, because then all you have to do is keep firing your laser at Mewtwo and Ganondorf until they are around 80-90%, and then finish them off with an up-smash. This is simple because they'll keep putting their shields up. Your blaster will eventually break them, thus enabling you to come in with a charged Smash attack. (Fox's Up-smash is the 2nd most powerful in the game, with only Pikachu's being stronger.)


==Names in other languages==
===Fox/Falco 2===
{{langtable
Fire Fox/Bird (Up B) all over the place, using it to dodge and recover. It's possible to do a run with no stock loss like this.
|ja={{ja|ホントの最終決戦|Honto no Saishū Kessen}}
|jaM=REAL Final Battle
|fr=Dream Team
|de=Duell des Todes
|deM=Duel of Death
|es=La batalla final
|esM=The final battle
|it=Prova di forza
|itM=Strength test}}


==Trivia==
===[[Zelda]]===
*The opponents in this event match are each main antagonists from highly represented universes who share a [[darkness]] attack: Giga Bowser from the {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}} universe (the gargantuan version of {{SSBM|Bowser}} from the {{uv|Mario}} universe), Ganondorf from the {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}} universe, and Mewtwo from the {{uv|Pokémon}} universe in ''[[bulbapedia:M01|Pokémon The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.
Spam Zelda's dash attack on Mewtwo, while using Zelda's Fsmash on Giga Bowser. Giga Bowser's frame is so large that he cannot escape it. If you get knock off the stage, return with a Nair, not a Fair. If your Fair is slightly off, you'll be punished. A Nair is helpful because, once again, due to his large frame, bowser can not escape it, and it racks up damage fast. Zelda's up&B is a great thing to help you when you're being spammed. The first hit of the move will send your enemy's upwards, letting you get away safely. Once their damages are high, try a SH Fair, Dsmash or Fsmash.
*The final event match in ''[[Brawl]]'', [[Event 41: The FINAL, Final Battle]], is similar to this event match, with Giant {{SSBB|Mario}} replacing Giga Bowser, and {{SSBB|Sonic}} and {{SSBB|Snake}} replacing Ganondorf and Mewtwo. Both event matches are also battled on the {{SSBB|Final Destination}} stage and share a Japanese name.
*The music track that plays in this event match, "Multi-Man Melee 2", has not played in any other event match since [[Event 1: Trouble King]]. In this regard, the two event matches can serve as bookends of the mode.
*Coincidentally, {{SSBU|Simon}} fights the same three opponents in this event in Round 5 of his {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} [[Simon (SSBU)#Classic_Mode: Smash-vania|route]] in ''Ultimate''. The only two differences are that Simon fights all three opponents on the default form of the [[Reset Bomb Forest]] stage rather than {{SSBU|Final Destination}} or any [[Ω form]], and Simon battles a normal-sized Bowser instead, as Giga Bowser himself is only a standalone boss in [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]] and {{SSBU|Mario}} & {{SSBU|Captain Falcon}}'s Classic Mode routes each.


{{Event Melee}}
===How TO KO'd easily===
 
<b>Mewtwo</b>: When at the start of the battle, try to stall for a few seconds, letting Ganondorf walk towards where you are currently. Then head left and just off the edge to let the enemies walk to the edge. Stall them by keep not being on ground(Use Kirby or Jigglypuff for best results) and Mewtwo should be charging while you are far from the edge. Giga Bowser and Ganondorf should push Mewtwo off while he charging and get Ko'd. Try not to let Mewtwo fully charged and Mewtwo must be closing to the edge for this to work. Repeat this process three times for Mewtwo to get defeated.
 
<b>Ganondorf</b>: Hang at the edge and keep hanging on. If Ganondorf is closing to you and the edge, jump high and Ganondorf will likely (Up+B) you. If he misses, he will fall off the stage.
 
<b>Giga Bowser</b>:Go to the edge at the beginning and then Giga Bowser might do a (Down+ B)on you. Shield yourself with the Z button,and then Giga Bowser can slide fall the edge and get KO'd. He can also get push off the edge while breathing fire and can fall off while attacking you when you are far from either edge and fall and do a spin attack, but fail or to a slash while it is near one edge and KO'd itself..
 
===World Record-===
The quickest way ever is to use Mario, continuously drop down, use up b to edge hog, Mewtwo and Giga Bowser kill themselves, Ganondorf is a bit harder but he also kills himself sometimes also; exploit the dumb computers.
 
==Rewards==
After beating this event, [[Final Destination]] is unlocked as a playable VS. mode stage. You get a special message if you clear the event without losing a life.
 
{{Event Matches}}
[[Category:Event Matches]]

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