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{{DISPLAYTITLE:List of ''Super Smash Bros.'' series characters}}
A '''fighter''', also known as a '''playable character''' or simply '''character''', is a character (or in some cases, multiple characters simultaneously) in the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series roster that can be controlled by players in [[Versus Mode]] and other modes. These characters are located on the [[character selection screen]] and can be used without a cheat device (e.g. [[Action Replay]]). Playable characters can further be divided into [[starter character|starter]], [[Unlockable character|unlockable]], and [[Downloadable character|downloadable]], which distinguishes whether characters can be played right away, whether they need to be unlocked, or whether they need to be downloaded.
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A '''character''' is one of the fighters in the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series. Characters can be sorted into '''playable''' and '''non-playable''', which distinguishes whether characters can be used without the use of a cheat device (like [[Action Replay]]) or not. Playable characters can further be divided into [[starter character|starter]], [[Unlockable character|unlockable]], and [[Downloadable character|downloadable]], which distinguishes whether characters can be played right away, whether they need to be unlocked, or whether they need to be downloaded.


==List of fighters==
==Playable characters==
This is a list of the fighters in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.
This is a list of the playable characters in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, commonly known in official sources as '''fighters'''. For the first three games, shaded cells denote unlockable characters. For ''SSB4'', red cells denote characters that only need to be unlocked in the 3DS version, blue ones denote those that need to be unlocked in both it and the Wii U version, and yellow ones denote downloadable characters. Characters that are noted to have been "intended" in a Smash game were planned by [[Sakurai]] to be included in that game as a playable character at some point, before being cut for whatever reason.
 
The following does not include some [[boss]]es who can be playable on occasion, such as in the [[World of Light]].
 
''For characters who were considered or intended to be fighters, see [[Unused content (SSB)]], [[Unused content (SSBM)]], [[Unused content (SSBB)]], [[Unused content (SSB4)]], and [[Unused content (SSBU)]].''
 
{|class="wikitable"
!Key
|Starter
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|Unlockable
|{{bg|#ffcfcf}}|Unlockable in {{GameIcon|SSB4-3|16px}}, Starter in {{GameIcon|SSB4-U|16px}}
|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|Downloadable
|{{bg|#cfffcf}}|Customizable<ref>[[Mii Fighter]]s are automatically unlocked upon creation in the Mii Fighter menu, or, in ''[[Ultimate]]'', upon unlocking them in World of Light.</ref>
|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|Transformation<ref>Some characters are accessible through others' movesets. Transformation characters share a slot on the [[character selection screen]], but in most situations players can start the match as whichever form they wish. In ''Ultimate'', transformation characters may appear independently as enemies in single-player modes.</ref>
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{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!width="25%"|Fighter
!width="25%"|Fighter
!width="12.5%"|{{GameIcon|SSB64|24px}}
!width="12.5%"|{{GameIcon|SSBM|24px}}
!width="12.5%"|{{GameIcon|SSBB|24px}}
!width="12.5%"|{{GameIcon|SSB4|24px}}
!width="25%"|Universe
!width="25%"|Universe
!width="10%"|{{GameIcon|SSB64|24px}}
!width="10%"|{{GameIcon|SSBM|24px}}
!width="10%"|{{GameIcon|SSBB|24px}}
!width="10%"|{{GameIcon|SSB4|24px}}
!width="10%"|{{GameIcon|SSBU|24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]]
|style="text-align:left|{{symbol|bk|24px}}{{uv|Banjo-Kazooie}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Banjo & Kazooie|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Bayonetta]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|bayo|24px}}{{uv|Bayonetta}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Bowser]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Bowser]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|smb|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
||<small>(Intended)</small>
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|{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Bowser|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Bowser|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|mario|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Bowser Jr.]]<ref>Bowser Jr.'s alternate costumes also allow players to control any of the [[Koopalings]] instead.</ref>
|style="text-align:left"|[[Bowser Jr.]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|smb|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
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|{{bg|#ffcfcf}}|{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Byleth]]<ref name="gender">This fighter's alternate costumes have male and female variants. Only the default gender's stock icon is shown on the table.</ref>
|style="text-align:left|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Byleth|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#ffcfcf;"|{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|mario|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Captain Falcon]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Captain Falcon]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fz|24px}}{{uv|F-Zero}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fzero|24px}}{{uv|F-Zero}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Charizard]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Charizard]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
|<ref name="pokeball">Is a [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon.</ref>
|<ref name="pokeball"/>
|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|{{Head|Charizard|g=SSBB|s=24px}}<ref name="trainer">Pokémon Trainer's moveset allows the player to switch between [[Squirtle]], [[Ivysaur]], and [[Charizard]] using their shared down special, [[Pokémon Change]].</ref>
|{{Head|Charizard|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|{{Head|Charizard|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<ref name="trainer"/>
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Chrom]]
|style="text-align:left|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
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|<ref name="chrom">Appears in [[Robin]]'s [[Final Smash]].</ref>
|{{Head|Charizard|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}<ref name="pokemon">As part of the {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}</ref>
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Chrom|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<ref name="chrom"/>
|{{Head|Charizard|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pokemon|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Cloud]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Dark Pit]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ff|24px}}{{uv|Final Fantasy}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Corrin]]<ref name="gender"/>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Corrin|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Corrin|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Daisy]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|smb|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Daisy|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#cfcfff;"|{{Head|Dark Pit|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Dark Pit]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ki|24px}}{{uv|Kid Icarus}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ki|24px}}{{uv|Kid Icarus}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Dark Pit|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Dark Pit|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Dark Samus]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Diddy Kong]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|metroid|24px}}{{uv|Metroid}}
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|{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|<ref name="assist">Is an [[Assist Trophy]].</ref>
|{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Dark Samus|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Diddy Kong]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|dk|24px}}{{uv|Donkey Kong}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|dk|24px}}{{uv|Donkey Kong}}
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|{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Donkey Kong]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Donkey Kong]]
|{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|dk|24px}}{{uv|Donkey Kong}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|dk|24px}}{{uv|Donkey Kong}}
|{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Dr. Mario]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Dr. Mario]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|smb|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
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|<small>(Intended)</small><ref name="brawl">While there hasn't been any official confirmation that Mewtwo, Roy, and Dr. Mario were intended to be in ''Brawl'', unused data on ''Brawl'''s disc labelled for each of them strongly inclines that the characters were developed to some degree for ''Brawl''. Such unused data also includes unused [[fanfare]]s for the former two characters, and unused sounds for Mewtwo. When combined with confirmation from Sakurai that there were many characters that were planned for inclusion in ''Brawl'' who got scrapped, it is virtually certain these three were among the intended characters who were scrapped mid-development.</ref>
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#cfcfff;"|{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|mario|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Duck Hunt]]{{NTSC}}<br/>Duck Hunt Duo{{PAL}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[Duck Hunt]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|dh|24px}}{{uv|Duck Hunt}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#cfcfff;"|{{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|duckhunt|24px}}{{uv|Duck Hunt}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Falco]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Falco]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fox|24px}}{{uv|Star Fox}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Falco|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Falco|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Falco|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#cfcfff;"|{{Head|Falco|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Falco|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|starfox|24px}}{{uv|Star Fox}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Fox]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Fox]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fox|24px}}{{uv|Star Fox}}
|{{Head|Fox|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Fox|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Fox|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Fox|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|starfox|24px}}{{uv|Star Fox}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Ganondorf]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Ganondorf]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|loz|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#ffcfcf}}|{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#ffcfcf;"|{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|zelda|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Greninja]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Greninja]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pokemon|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Hero]]<ref>Half of Hero's costumes represent 4 different protagonists from across the franchise: Luminary, Erdrick, Solo, and Eight. Luminary is the default, and only his stock icon is shown on the table.</ref>
|style="text-align:left"|[[Ice Climbers]]
|style="text-align:left|{{symbol|dq|24px}}{{uv|Dragon Quest}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Hero|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
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|{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[Ice Climbers]]
|<small>(Intended)</small><ref>Sakurai stated that, while the Ice Climbers could run smoothly on the Wii U version, the 3DS could not handle the "two-in-one" coding of the duo, and, in order to keep the roster the same between the two versions, they had to be cut from the roster.</ref>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ic|24px}}{{uv|Ice Climber}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ic|24px}}{{uv|Ice Climber}}
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|{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Ike]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Ike]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
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|{{Head|Ike|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Ike|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Ike|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Ike|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Incineroar]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Incineroar|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Inkling]]<ref name="gender"/>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|st|24px}}{{uv|Splatoon}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Isabelle]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ac|24px}}{{uv|Animal Crossing}}
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|<ref name="assist"/>
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Isabelle|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Ivysaur]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Ivysaur]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|{{Head|Ivysaur|g=SSBB|s=24px}}<ref name="trainer"/>
|{{Head|Ivysaur|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}<ref name="pokemon" />
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|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|{{Head|Ivysaur|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<ref name="trainer"/>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pokemon|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Jigglypuff]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Jigglypuff]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#ffcfcf;"|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#ffcfcf}}|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pokemon|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Joker]]
|style="text-align:left|{{symbol|persona|24px}}{{uv|Persona}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Kazuya]]
|style="text-align:left|{{symbol|tekken|24px}}{{uv|Tekken}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Ken]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|sf|24px}}{{uv|Street Fighter}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ken|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[King Dedede]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[King Dedede]]
||<small>(Intended)</small>
||<small>(Intended)</small>
|{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|kirby|24px}}{{uv|Kirby}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|kirby|24px}}{{uv|Kirby}}
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|{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[King K. Rool]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|dk|24px}}{{uv|Donkey Kong}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|King K. Rool|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Kirby]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Kirby]]
|{{Head|Kirby|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Kirby|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|kirby|24px}}{{uv|Kirby}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|kirby|24px}}{{uv|Kirby}}
|{{Head|Kirby|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Kirby|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Link]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Link]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|loz|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
|{{Head|Link|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Link|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Link|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Link|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Link|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Link|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Link|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Link|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Link|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|zelda|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Little Mac]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Little Mac]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|po|24px}}{{uv|Punch-Out!!}}
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|<ref name="assist"/>
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|{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|punchout|24px}}{{uv|Punch-Out!!}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Lucario]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Lucario]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Lucario|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Lucario|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Lucario|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Lucario|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Lucario|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pokemon|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Lucas]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Lucas]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|eb|24px}}{{uv|EarthBound}}
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||<small>(Intended)</small><ref>Sakurai has stated that he originally intended to replace Ness with the new protagonist of ''Mother 3'' (Lucas) in ''Melee'', though Mother 3's delay caused him to go back on the idea and keep Ness.</ref>
|{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
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|{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|earthbound|24px}}{{uv|EarthBound}}
|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Lucas|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Lucina]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Lucina]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Lucina|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#cfcfff;"|{{Head|Lucina|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Luigi]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Luigi]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|smb|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|mario|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Mario]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Mario]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|smb|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
|{{Head|Mario|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Mario|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Mario|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Mario|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|mario|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Marth]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Marth]]
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Marth|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Marth|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Marth|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Marth|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Marth|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Mega Man]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Mega Man]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|mm|24px}}{{uv|Mega Man}}
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|{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|megaman|24px}}{{uv|Mega Man}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Meta Knight]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Meta Knight]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|kirby|24px}}{{uv|Kirby}}
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|{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|kirby|24px}}{{uv|Kirby}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Mewtwo]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Mewtwo]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
||<small>(Intended)</small>
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
||<small>(Intended)</small><ref name="brawl" />
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|style="background-color:#ffffaf;"|{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}<ref>Available as free DLC in spring 2015 to players who buy both {{for3ds}} and {{forwiiu}}.</ref>
|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pokemon|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Mii Brawler]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Mii Fighter]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ssb|24px}}{{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}
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|{{bg|#cfffcf}}|{{Head|Mii Brawler|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Mii Brawler|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Mii Swordfighter|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Mii Gunner|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#cfffcf}}|{{Head|Mii Brawler|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Mii Gunner]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ssb|24px}}{{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ssb|24px}}{{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}
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|{{bg|#cfffcf}}|{{Head|Mii Gunner|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#cfffcf}}|{{Head|Mii Gunner|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Mii Swordfighter]]{{NTSC}}<br/>Mii Sword Fighter{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{PAL}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[Mr. Game & Watch]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ssb|24px}}{{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}
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|{{bg|#cfffcf}}|{{Head|Mii Swordfighter|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#cfffcf}}|{{Head|Mii Swordfighter|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Min Min]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|arms|24px}}{{uv|ARMS}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[Mr. Game & Watch]]
|style="background-color:#cfcfff;"|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|gw|24px}}{{uv|Game & Watch}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|gw|24px}}{{uv|Game & Watch}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Mythra]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|xb|24px}}{{uv|Xenoblade Chronicles}}
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|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|{{Head|Mythra|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<ref name="pyra">Pyra and Mythra can transform into each other using their shared down special, [[Swap]].</ref>
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Ness]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Ness]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|eb|24px}}{{uv|EarthBound}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Ness|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ness|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Ness|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Ness|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Ness|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ness|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#ffcfcf;"|{{Head|Ness|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#ffcfcf}}|{{Head|Ness|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|earthbound|24px}}{{uv|EarthBound}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ness|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Olimar]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Olimar]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pikmin|24px}}{{uv|Pikmin}}
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|{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Olimar|g=SSB4|s=24px}}<ref name="alph">In ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'', half of Olimar's costumes allow players to control [[Alph]] instead.</ref>
|{{Head|Olimar|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<ref name="alph"/>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pikmin|24px}}{{uv|Pikmin}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Pac-Man]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Pac-Man]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pm|24px}}{{uv|Pac-Man}}
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|{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pacman|24px}}{{uv|Pac-Man}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Palutena]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Palutena]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ki|24px}}{{uv|Kid Icarus}}
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|{{Head|Palutena|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Palutena|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|kidicarus|24px}}{{uv|Kid Icarus}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Peach]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Peach]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|smb|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
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|{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Peach|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Peach|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|mario|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Pichu]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Pichu]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Pichu|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Pichu|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Pichu|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pokemon|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Pikachu]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Pikachu]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
|{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<ref name="gender"/>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pokemon|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Piranha Plant]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|smb|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
|<ref name=plant>Is a [[stage hazard]].</ref>
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Piranha Plant|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<ref name=plant/>
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Pit]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Pit]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ki|24px}}{{uv|Kid Icarus}}
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|{{Head|Pit|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Pit|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Pit|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Pit|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Pit|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|kidicarus|24px}}{{uv|Kid Icarus}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Pokémon Trainer]]<ref name="trainer"/>
|style="text-align:left"|[[Pokémon Trainer]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<ref name="gender"/>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pokemon|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Pyra]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[R.O.B.]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|xb|24px}}{{uv|Xenoblade Chronicles}}
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
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|style="background-color:#cfcfff;"|{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Pyra|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<ref name="pyra"/>
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|style="text-align:left"|[[R.O.B.]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|rob|24px}}{{uv|R.O.B.}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|rob|24px}}{{uv|R.O.B.}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSB4|s=24px|cl=Grey}}<ref name="R.O.B.">R.O.B.'s default appearance in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'' changes depending on the language the game is set to. His Famicom design is his default appearance in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean languages, while all other languages use his NES design.</ref>
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=24px|cl=Grey}}<ref name="R.O.B."/>
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Richter]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Robin]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|cv|24px}}{{uv|Castlevania}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Richter|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Ridley]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|metroid|24px}}{{uv|Metroid}}
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|<ref>Is a [[boss]].</ref>
|{{Head|Robin|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|<ref>Is a [[stage hazard]] in {{forwiiu}}.</ref>
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ridley|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Robin]]<ref name="gender"/>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
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|{{Head|Robin|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Robin|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Rosalina]] & [[Luma]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Rosalina]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|smb|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
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|{{Head|Rosalina & Luma|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Rosalina & Luma|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|mario|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Roy]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Roy]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Roy|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Roy|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
||<small>(Intended)</small><ref name="brawl" />
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Roy|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Ryu]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|sf|24px}}{{uv|Street Fighter}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ryu|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Samus]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Samus]]
|{{Head|Samus|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Samus|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Samus|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|metroid|24px}}{{uv|Metroid}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|metroid|24px}}{{uv|Metroid}}
|{{Head|Samus|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Samus|g=SSBB|s=24px}}<ref name="samus">Samus can transform into Zero Suit Samus by rapidly using the up and down taunts or by using her [[Zero Laser|Final Smash]]. Zero Suit Samus can transform into Samus with her own [[Power Suit Samus|Final Smash]] (but not through taunting). They were split into separate characters starting in ''Smash 4''.</ref>
|{{Head|Samus|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Samus|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Sephiroth]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ff|24px}}{{uv|Final Fantasy}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Sephiroth|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Sheik]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Sheik]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|loz|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
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|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=24px}}<ref name="zelda">Both Zelda and Sheik can [[Transform]] into each other using their down special. They have new special moves starting in ''Smash 4'', thus they can no longer transform.</ref>
|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBB|s=24px}}<ref name="zelda"/>
|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|zelda|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Shulk]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Shulk]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|xb|24px}}{{uv|Xenoblade Chronicles}}
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|{{Head|Shulk|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Shulk|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Simon]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|cv|24px}}{{uv|Castlevania}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Simon|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Shulk|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|xenoblade|24px}}{{uv|Xenoblade}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Snake]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Snake]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|mg|24px}}{{uv|Metal Gear}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Snake|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Sonic]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|sth|24px}}{{uv|Sonic the Hedgehog}}
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Snake|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|metalgear|24px}}{{uv|Metal Gear}}
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Sora]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]
|style="text-align:left|{{symbol|kh|24px}}{{uv|Kingdom Hearts}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Sora|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|sonic|24px}}{{uv|Sonic}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Squirtle]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Squirtle]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBB|s=24px}}<ref name="trainer"/>
|{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}<ref name="pokemon" />
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|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<ref name="trainer"/>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pokemon|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Steve]]<ref name="steve">[[Alex]], [[Zombie]], and [[Enderman]] appear as alternate costumes.</ref>
|style="text-align:left"|[[Toon Link]]
|style="text-align:left|{{symbol|mc|24px}}{{uv|Minecraft}}
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
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|{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|zelda|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Terry]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Villager]]
|style="text-align:left|{{symbol|fatalfury|24px}}{{uv|Fatal Fury}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Terry|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Toon Link]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|loz|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Villager]]<ref name="gender"/>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ac|24px}}{{uv|Animal Crossing}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ac|24px}}{{uv|Animal Crossing}}
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|{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Wario]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Wario]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|wario|24px}}{{uv|Wario}}
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|{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Wario|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#cfcfff;"|{{Head|Wario|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|wario|24px}}{{uv|Wario}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Wii Fit Trainer]]<ref name="gender"/>
|style="text-align:left"|[[Wii Fit Trainer]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|wf|24px}}{{uv|Wii Fit}}
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|{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|wiifit|24px}}{{uv|Wii Fit}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Wolf]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Wolf]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fox|24px}}{{uv|Star Fox}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|starfox|24px}}{{uv|Star Fox}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Yoshi]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Yoshi]]
|{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|yoshi|24px}}{{uv|Yoshi}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|yoshi|24px}}{{uv|Yoshi}}
|{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Young Link]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Young Link]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|loz|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Young Link|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Young Link|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Young Link|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|zelda|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Zelda]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Zelda]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|loz|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
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|{{Head|Zelda|g=SSBM|s=24px}}<ref name="zelda"/>
|{{Head|Zelda|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Zelda|g=SSBB|s=24px}}<ref name="zelda"/>
|{{Head|Zelda|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Zelda|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Zelda|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Zelda|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|zelda|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Zero Suit Samus]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Zero Suit Samus]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|metroid|24px}}{{uv|Metroid}}
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|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB|s=24px}}<ref name="samus"/>
|{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|metroid|24px}}{{uv|Metroid}}
|}
 
===Notes===
<references />
 
==Non-playable characters==
{{main|Non-playable character}}
The following characters can fully interact with playable characters in-game, but are normally non-playable. These include boss characters and enemy teams, among others. Hacking, however, may allow these characters to be played to varying degrees of functionality.
 
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!width="20%"|Fighter
!width="10%"|{{GameIcon|SSB64|24px}}
!width="10%"|{{GameIcon|SSBM|24px}}
!width="10%"|{{GameIcon|SSBB|24px}}
!width="10%"|{{GameIcon|SSB4-3|24px}}
!width="10%"|{{GameIcon|SSB4-U|24px}}
!width="20%"|Universe
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Crazy Hand]]
|{{n}}  
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|colspan=2|{{y}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SmashBrosSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Dark Emperor]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}<ref name="hazard">appears as a stage hazard</ref>
|{{n}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|FindMii|24px}} {{uv|Find Mii}}
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Duon]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|colspan=2|{{n}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SubspaceSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
|-
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|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:left"|[[Fighting Alloy Team]]
!colspan=2|'''Newcomers'''
|{{n}}
! align="center" |12
|{{n}}
! align="center" |{{rollover|14|13 if Zelda and Sheik are counted as one fighter.|y}}
|{{y}}
! align="center" |{{rollover|18|15 if Zero Suit Samus isn't counted due to being a transformation of Samus and all three of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon are counted as one fighter.|y}}<ref name="fighter">Pokémon Trainer is not counted because he isn't controlled by the player and he lacks a [[fighter number]] in ''Ultimate''. Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard are counted instead.</ref>
|colspan=2|{{n}}
! align="center" |21
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SmashBrosSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
! align="center" |{{rollover|24|23 if Pyra and Mythra are counted as one fighter.|y}}
|-
|-
!colspan=2|'''Veterans'''
|style="text-align:left"|[[Fighting Polygon Team]]
! align="center" |0
|{{y}}
! align="center" |12
|{{n}}
! align="center" |{{rollover|21|20 if Zelda and Sheik are counted as one fighter.|y}}
|{{n}}
! align="center" |37
|colspan=2|{{n}}
! align="center" |{{rollover|65|63 if all three of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon are counted as one fighter.|y}} <ref name="fighter"/>
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SmashBrosSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
|-
|-
!colspan=2|'''Total Fighters'''
|style="text-align:left"|[[Fighting Wire Frames]]
! align="center" |12
|{{n}}
! align="center" |{{rollover|26|25 if Zelda and Sheik are counted as one fighter.|y}}
|{{y}}
! align="center" |{{rollover|39|35 if Zelda and Sheik, Samus and Zero Suit Samus, and all three of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon are each counted as one fighter.|y}}
|{{n}}
! align="center" |58
|colspan=2|{{n}}
! align="center" |{{rollover|89|86 if all three of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon and Pyra and Mythra are each counted as one fighter.|y}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SmashBrosSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Flying Man]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}<ref name="hazard">appears as a stage hazard</ref>
|{{n}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|EarthBound|24px}} {{uv|EarthBound}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Galleom]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|colspan=2|{{n}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SubspaceSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Giant DK]]<ref name="transform">While Giant DK and Metal Mario were unplayable in the original ''Super Smash Bros.'', they are effectively playable in the following installments by picking up a Super Mushroom or a Metal Box, respectively.</ref>
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|colspan=2|{{y}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:DKSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Donkey Kong (universe)|Donkey Kong]]''
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Giga Bowser]]<ref>Giga Bowser is playable in ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'' as [[Giga Bowser (Final Smash)|Bowser's Final Smash]].</ref>
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|colspan=2|{{y}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SmashBrosSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Master Core]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|colspan=2|{{y}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SmashBrosSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Master Hand]]
|{{y}}
|{{y}}<ref>Master Hand is playable in ''Melee'' through the [[Name Entry glitch]].</ref>
|{{y}}
|colspan=2|{{y}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SmashBrosSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Meta Ridley]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}<ref name="hazard">appears as a stage hazard</ref>
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:MetroidSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Metroid (universe)|Metroid]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Metal Face]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}<ref name="hazard">appears as a stage hazard</ref>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|xenoblade|24px}} {{uv|Xenoblade}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Metal Mario]]<ref name="transform" />
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|colspan=2|{{y}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:MarioSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Mario (universe)|Mario]]''
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Petey Piranha]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|colspan=2|{{n}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:MarioSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Mario (universe)|Mario]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Porky Minch]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|colspan=2|{{n}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:EarthboundSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[EarthBound (universe)|EarthBound]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Rayquaza]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}<ref name="hazard">appears as a stage hazard</ref>
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:PokemonSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Pokémon (universe)|Pokémon]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Ridley]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}<ref name="hazard">appears as a stage hazard</ref>
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:MetroidSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Metroid (universe)|Metroid]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Sandbag]]<ref>Sandbag is mechanically considered an item in ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'', not a character.</ref>
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|colspan=2|{{y}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SmashBrosSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Tabuu]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|colspan=2|{{n}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SubspaceSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Yellow Devil]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|colspan=2|{{y}}<ref name="hazard">appears as a stage hazard</ref>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|megaman|24px}} {{uv|Mega Man}}
|}
|}
===Notes===
===Notes===
<references/>
<references/>


==Newcomers and veterans==
==Newcomers and veterans==
A '''newcomer''' is a character who appears as playable for the first time in the series in a given game. A '''veteran''' is the opposite: a character who has been playable in a previous game. For example, Diddy Kong is a newcomer in ''Brawl'', as he did not appear as playable in any previous games, but is a veteran in all subsequent games. Note that the definition of newcomers is distinct from that of "[[unlockable character|unlockable]]" or "secret" characters, which are playable characters who must be unlocked by completing certain tasks; ''Melee'', ''Brawl'', and ''Smash 4'' all had starter veterans, starter newcomers, unlockable veterans, and unlockable newcomers. ''Ultimate'' is the first game in which all newcomers to the base game are unlockable; however, most veterans are also unlockable.
A '''newcomer''' is a character who appears as playable for the first time in the series in a given game. A '''veteran''' is the opposite: a character who has been playable in a previous game. For example, Olimar is a newcomer in ''Brawl'', as he did not appear as playable in any previous games, but is a veteran in all subsequent and future games. Note that the definition of newcomers is distinct from that of "[[unlockable character|unlockable]]" or "secret" characters, which are playable characters who must be unlocked by completing certain tasks; every game starting with ''Melee'' has had starter veterans, starter newcomers, unlockable veterans, and unlockable newcomers.


The term newcomer was originally used to describe the unlockable characters in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' by the [[Erase Data|data deletion]] [[menu]]. It was later used in the first trailer for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', in which new characters were introduced with the title "Newcomer" atop their name. The word newcomer was later used on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] site to classify characters who made their debut in ''Brawl'' and are starters in there, in addition to third party characters [[Snake]] and [[Sonic]]. This use of the term has become the community-preferred usage for other games in the series.
The term newcomer was originally used to describe the unlockable characters in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' by the data deletion menu. It was later used in the first trailer for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', in which new characters were introduced with the title "Newcomer" atop their name. The word newcomer was later used on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] site to classify new characters whether unlockable or not. This use of the term has become the community-preferred usage for other games in the series.


==="Perfect-attendance crew"===
==="Perfect-attendance crew"===
Less commonly, the term "veteran" can also denote the "eight regulars" or "perfect-attendance fighters", which are the eight [[starter character]]s in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' which have been in all subsequent games of the series. The "perfect attendance" part of the term is a reference to the fact that these eight fighters have always been available from the start of every game without needing to be unlocked. The terms originated in the description for the 10th ''Brawl'' event match [[Event 10: All-Star Battle Regulars|All-Star Battle Regulars]], reading: ''"The Smash Bros. perfect-attendance crew! Fight the eight regulars in order!"'' A popular, unofficial term referring to this group is "The Original 8" ([[Mario]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Link]], [[Samus]], [[Yoshi]], [[Kirby]], [[Fox]], and [[Pikachu]]), which may also be called "The Original 12" if including the four unlockable characters ([[Luigi]], [[Ness]], [[Captain Falcon]], and [[Jigglypuff]]), who have likewise appeared in every game in the series. The 29th ''Brawl'' event match [[Event 29: All-Star Semifinal Regulars|All-Star Semifinal Regulars]] states: ''"Four hidden characters from the past game! They're secret perfect attendees."'' {{forwiiu}} is the only installment where all the "Original 12" are starter characters. ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' refers to the concept of the perfect-attendance crew by making the only starter characters the aforementioned "Original 8".
Less commonly, the term "veteran" can also denote the "eight regulars" or "perfect-attendance fighters", terms which refer to the eight [[starter character]]s in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' which have been in all subsequent games of the series. The terms originated in the description for the 10th ''Brawl'' event match [[Event 10: All-Star Battle Regulars|All-Star Battle Regulars]], reading: ''"The Smash Bros. perfect-attendance crew! Fight the eight regulars in order!"'' A popular, unofficial term referring to this group is "The Original 8", which may also be called "The Original 12" if including the four unlockable characters.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*{{uv|Pokémon}} is the only universe to have multiple fighters cut throughout the series, being Mewtwo, Pichu, and Pokémon Trainer's Squirtle and Ivysaur.
*[[Roy]] is the only "non-native" character to appear in a ''Super Smash Bros.'' game before appearing in any other series, having been put into ''Melee'' as a promotional gimmick designed to showcase a new {{uv|Fire Emblem}} game (''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade}}'') released shortly after ''Melee''.
**However, it is also the only universe to have newcomers in all games.
*[[Dr. Mario]] and [[Mewtwo]] are the only characters to skip an installment, being playable in ''Melee'' but not ''Brawl'', before returning in ''Smash 4'' thirteen years later.
*{{uv|Metal Gear}} and {{uv|Ice Climber}} are the only universes to have the entirety of their characters cut from a game.
*[[Ice Climbers]] are the only characters to be cut after appearing in multiple games.
*Pichu and Young Link are the only fighters to have been absent from multiple consecutive installments.
*{{SSB|Captain Falcon}} (in ''SSB'') and the {{SSB4|Mii Fighter}}s are the only characters to use head icons that don't portray their faces.
*Ice Climbers are the only characters to have been a fighter in multiple games before being cut.
*[[Dr. Mario]], [[Falco]], [[Mr. Game & Watch]], and [[R.O.B.]] are the only characters that have been in multiple ''Super Smash Bros'' games to have always been [[unlockable character]]s.
*Lucas is the only fighter to have been a starter character, unlockable character, and downloadable character in separate games. Lucas is also the only playable character who has never appeared in a non-''Smash'' game released outside Japan.
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*[[Roy]] is the only playable character to debut in ''Super Smash Bros.'' before appearing in any other game. His inclusion in ''Melee'' was intended to promote ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade}}'', his debut in his home series, which was released shortly after ''Melee'' in Japan. According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]], ''The Binding Blade'' was originally scheduled for release before ''Melee''.<ref>https://sourcegaming.info/2015/12/13/sakurai-fe25/</ref>
*[[Charizard]], [[Little Mac]], [[Ridley]], [[Dark Samus]], [[Isabelle]], [[Chrom]], and [[Piranha Plant]] are the only characters to have been made fully playable after major non-playable appearances, excluding characters that are playable via items such as [[Metal Mario]]. These include [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon, [[Boss]]es, [[Assist Trophies]], [[stage hazard]]s, or part of another character's moveset. Of these characters, Chrom and Piranha Plant are the only ones to retain their non-playable roles even after becoming playable.
*Charizard is the only character who was part of a transformation character, became a standalone fighter, and then returned to being part of a transformation character.
**Inversely, Samus is the only character who was initially a standalone character before being able to transform into Zero Suit Samus, before the two were split in their next appearances.
*{{SSB|Captain Falcon}} (in ''Smash 64''), the {{SSB4|Mii Fighter}}s in both of their appearances, and {{SSBU|Pac-Man}} (in ''Ultimate'') are the only fighters to use head icons that don't portray their faces.
*Prior to ''Ultimate'', the only unlockable characters whose playable status was not kept a secret in official sources prior to release were {{SSBB|Snake}} and {{SSBB|Sonic}} in ''Brawl'', and {{SSB4|Lucina}} in ''Smash 4''.


==See also==
[[Category:Lists]]
*[[Mii Costume]]
*[[Starter character]]
*[[Unlockable character]]
*[[Non-playable character]]
*[[Background character]]
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
{{Characters}}
{{SSBCharacters}}
{{SSBMCharacters}}
{{SSBBCharacters}}
{{SSB4Characters}}
{{SSBUCharacters}}
[[es:Personaje]]

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