Editing Simon (SSBU)

{{Disambig2|Simon's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''|the character in other contexts|Simon Belmont}}

|image = [[File:Simon SSBU.png|x250px]]

:{{Cquote|''Simon Lashes Out!''|cite=Introduction tagline}}

'''Simon''' ({{ja|シモン|Shimon}}, ''Simon'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He is the second fighter from [[Konami]] after {{SSBU|Snake}}. He was announced as a newcomer during the August 8th, 2018 [[Nintendo Direct|Super Smash Bros. Direct]] alongside {{SSBU|Richter}}, {{SSBU|Chrom}}, {{SSBU|Dark Samus}}, and {{SSBU|King K. Rool}}. Simon is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #66]].

Keith Silverstein, Simon's English voice actor in ''Castlevania: Judgment'', reprises his role as Simon in English versions of the game. Hideo Ishikawa, who voiced Simon in ''DreamMix TV World Fighters'', also reprises the role in the Japanese version. In the Korean version, Simon uses his English voice clips.

 

 

 

The Belmonts are formidable zoners with tools to constantly keep their distance, but opponents who get past their flurry of projectiles can often take advantage of their poor defensive game, and make it difficult for them to reset to neutral. Thus, they are difficult characters to be consistent with at a high level. While their representation have dropped after the first few years of the game, they have seen some respectable tournament results and representation from players, such as {{Sm|T3 Dom}} and {{Sm|YoseFu}}.

*Clear {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with {{SSBU|Link}} or any character in his unlock tree, being the 3rd character unlocked after {{SSBU|Ice Climbers}}.

Simon must then be defeated on [[Dracula's Castle]] (the [[Ω form]] is used in World of Light).

Simon is a [[heavyweight]] fighter with a handful of effective projectiles and incredibly long disjointed attacks. In turn, he is burdened with poor mobility, especially in the air, and shares his attributes with his descendant and [[Echo Fighter]], {{SSBU|Richter}}; despite having the 8th-fastest [[falling]] and [[fast fall]]ing speed, he has below-average gravity, the 4th slowest [[walk]] speed, the 13th-slowest [[dash]] and [[air speed]], and is tied with {{SSBU|Snake}} for the lowest [[air acceleration]] in the game. He also has the 5th lowest traction, tied with {{SSBU|Bowser Jr.}} and {{SSBU|King Dedede}}.

 

One of Simon's most notable traits are his notorious projectiles within his special moves. Firstly, [[Axe]] is a very strong projectile that can be thrown in three angles, which makes it effective at both edgeguarding and a threatening anti-air option, compounded by its ability to go through solid terrain. The axe can additionally lead into forward aerial, or, at higher percents, [[Uppercut]] for a KO. His side special, the [[Cross]], functions like a boomerang, though unlike other boomerang projectiles, it does not follow Simon, instead going straight and then briefly going backwards on its own if not grabbed by Simon; in addition to this, it sends opponents vertically in the air with low knockback, which is favorable for setups into aerial attacks, the Axe, or an up smash. His up special, Uppercut, is a very fast [[out of shield]] option with decent kill power that has multiple setups into it, such as the Cross, or more notably, down aerial. Finally, his down special, [[Holy Water]] is a great projectile for ledge-trapping, combo setups or kill setups such as a forward smash, forward tilt, or Uppercut; its [[flame]] effect also enables it to detonate {{SSBU|Young Link}} and {{SSBU|Toon Link}}'s {{b|bomb|Link}}s as well as {{SSBU|Link}}'s [[Remote Bomb]]s.

 

Simon's other notable trait is his impressive [[range]]. His Vampire Killer whip offers the overall second longest disjointed range out of any fighter in the roster, and it makes his overall kit well-rounded and versatile. In the air, despite his aerial mobility being sluggish, his aerials are effective in their own rights; his up, forward and back aerials all have impressive range and can be used as [[Tether recovery|tether recoveries]], along with the latter two having the unique ability to be angled. His down aerial, while lacking the disjoint of his other aerials, is a notoriously effective combo tool, as it functions much like {{SSBU|Greninja}}'s down aerial; it meteor smashes at the beginning, but what makes it versatile is its late hit. On the late hit, both Simon and the opponent will bounce back up at diagonal angles, which opens up many KO confirms, notably into his Uppercut. At low percentages, it can combo into itself multiple times, which can potentially make it a zero-to-death tool if the opponent reacts poorly.

 

Simon's range is also effective on the ground, as his sluggish frame data is compensated by his attacks having immense range and power at the spiked ball at the end of the whip, to the point where they can be considered safe on shield if spaced, despite their lag. All of his smash attacks are notable examples of this; his forward smash is very powerful when tippered, and when combined with its ability to be angled, this makes it a deadly edgeguarding and ledge-trapping tool. His up smash is very strong when tippered, making it a reliable anti-air tool and a combo finisher and KO confirm out of his Cross. His down smash hits on both sides like most others, and keeps his trademark range while possessing decent power when sweetspotted. His forward tilt possesses decent range and uncharacteristically low ending lag, his dash attack is relatively quick and effective for [[Cross-up|crossing up]] shielding opponents, and his down tilt, while not disjointed, is a unique two-hit move that causes him to [[Crawling#Pseudo-crawling|pseudo-crawl]], allowing him to cross up foes or effectively retreat from the corner. Due to Simon's excellent range and his three projectiles, he is very good at keeping the opponent at bay.

 

Simon also has a good grab game. His grab has below-average range and possesses noticeable lag, but his dash grab gives him a lot of momentum due to his low traction. His throws also have great utility: his forward and back throws have good KO potential despite their rather quick speed, and can be used to set up edgeguards otherwise. His up throw is considered to be his most useful throw, as its decent damage is compounded with its great setup ability, being able to start juggles. His down throw is rather situational and is his least used throw, but nevertheless has combo potential thanks to Simon's range.

 

Despite all these strengths, Simon has some glaring weaknesses. Perhaps his most infamous shortcoming is his extremely poor [[recovery]], being among the worst in the game, despite having three aerials function as tether recoveries; his very low air movement, combined with Uppercut offering very poor vertical and horizontal momentum, give him very poor offstage presence. As such, he is very easy to [[gimp]], and overall has a slim chance to return to the ledge, making him easy to KO despite his good endurance due to his almost non-existent offstage game. This is further compounded with Simon's susceptibility to combos due to his heavyweight status, poor aerial attributes, and lack of effective combo breakers within his moveset, preventing him from easily getting out of combos or escaping pressure. Due to his very low traction and slow attacks, he also has a poor out of shield game outside of Uppercut.

 

Despite his zoning and spacing potential, it is overall burdened by his poor frame data, lackluster overall mobility, and narrow attacks. His slow movement makes him vulnerable to pressure and zoning. To make things worse, he only has one aerial move that comes out before frame 10, and that is his frame 8 neutral aerial, while forward back and up aerials come out on frame 14 and down aerial on frame 13. While he has his projectiles, they each have noticeable startup and are susceptible to being reflected back, which can be a huge turnabout, especially since the projectiles play a huge role in Simon's neutral game. An opponent can also catch Holy Water mid-flight and use it against Simon, as he can only have one out at a time, allowing his opponents to perform combo setups or kill setups on him.

 

Simon's poor frame data also gives him a mediocre close-range game, as many of his attacks are unsafe if not spaced properly, which often leaves him heavily susceptible to punishment. While Simon's whip attacks have excellent range, they are also very narrow, and some attacks, such as up tilt, up smash, and up aerial only hit directly above Simon, giving him poor hitbox placements and creating big blindspots that can cause them to miss opponents even if they are directly touching him, which hampers his juggle ability and overall punish game, and gives him a hard time hitting smaller characters. Finally, his moves tend to be rather weak when sourspotted, making spacing crucial if the player plans to score an early KO. With his grab range being below-average and his kill power being noticeable with his tipper mechanic, he must keep his space and fish for tippered tilts and aerials for maximum effect, in a similar vein to {{SSBU|Marth}}.

 

Overall, Simon is a fighter who excels when he is distanced from his opponent and controlling the main stage: he should use his variety of projectiles to keep opponents at a workable distance to take full advantage of his spectacular range, all while avoiding getting sent offstage due to his poor offstage survivability.

 

 

Simon was slightly buffed overall in game updates. In 3.0.0, his edge attack received a range increase, but his Cross projectile was nerfed due to it receiving reduced shield damage. 4.0.0 removed his ability to perform the [[down air stall]] that he and many other characters with [[stall-then-fall]] down aerials could perform.

 

After a long absence from the game's patches, Simon was given more noteworthy changes, and was buffed overall in 9.0.0. His rapid jab received [[transcendent priority]], which prevents it from being cancelled by weak attacks. His dash attack deals more damage and altered knockback, making it KO more often near the ledge but not from center stage. His up tilt also received altered knockback, which makes it safer to hit at low percentages but reduces its KO ability. His up smash has less start up and ending lag, and also deals more knockback. His down smash also deals more knockback, and his Uppercut has more vertical range.

 

Overall, Simon's strengths and weaknesses have been largely kept intact so far, and his standing relative to the cast remains largely the same.

 

 

{{UpdateList (SSBU)/4.0.0|char=Simon}}

 

|neutralname=Short Bash ({{ja|ショートバッシュ|Shōto Basshu}} / Second Bash ({{ja|セカンドバッシュ|Sekando Basshu}}) / Whip Rush ({{ja|ウィップラッシュ|Uippu Rasshu}}) / Whip Finish ({{ja|ウィップフィニッシュ|Uippu Finisshu}})

If the attack button is held down instead, Simon will hold out the Vampire Killer, and it can then be manually twirled around. This attack is based on his Whip Twirl from ''Super Castlevania IV'', and it is functionally similar to [[Sheik]]'s [[Chain]] in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''. The chain deals minor damage in this way, but can cancel very weak projectiles that collide with it. The spiked ball of the chain is its sweetspot, which deals more damage and sends opponents away. If pushed off a platform by a windbox while doing this, Simon will continue dangling the whip, and can be moved left and right through the air while simultaneously controlling it.

|ftiltname=Level Swing ({{ja|レベルスイング|Reberu Suingu}})

|ftiltdesc=Simon's iconic whip strike, first introduced in the original ''Castlevania''. It has high range for its speed, comes out on frame 12 and has low ending lag. This makes it useful for general spacing. However, only the initial whip lash deals damage, and opponents can crouch under it. The tip of the chain deals more damage, and can KO at around 120% at the edge of {{SSBU|Final Destination}}. If the attack button is held, Simon will transition into the Whip Twirl, identical to his neutral attack.

|utiltname=Wide Shake ({{ja|ワイドシェイク|Waido Sheiku}})

|utiltdesc=A quick whip twirl in a lasso-like fashion that covers above his head. Its hitbox is wide and covers above Simon's head, along with his arm. Provides excellent coverage above Simon, granting it good pressuring capabilities against aerial opponents. It can also potentially chain into itself more than once at low percents and can KO at very high percents. However, it has no grounded hitboxes beside him whatsoever, making it risky against grounded opponents. The move also has a very weak hitbox when the chain first comes out, though it has no typical use.

|dtiltname=Sliding ({{ja|スライディング|Suraidingu}}) / Sliding Kick ({{ja|スライディングキック|Suraidingu Kikku}})

|dtiltdmg=5%

|dtilt2dmg=7% (clean), 3.5% (late)

|dashname=Tackle ({{ja|タックル|Takkuru}})

|fsmashname=Full Swing ({{ja|フルスイング|Furu Suingu}})

|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|18}} (spiked ball), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|16}} (chain), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|14}} (chain, close)

|fsmashdesc=Simon's iconic whip strike, first introduced in the original ''Castlevania''. Rears back before performing a long-ranged whip crack while taking a step forward. Can be angled. It has tremendous reach, being the second-longest non-projectile forward smash in the game (behind only {{SSBU|Min Min}}), and outperforming {{SSBU|Corrin}}, {{SSBU|Mii Gunner}}, and {{SSBU|Shulk}}. Deals the most damage at the tip of the chain, and less when up close. The sweetspot can KO as early as 57% from the edge of Final Destination, and if fully charged, can KO as early as 30% on lighter characters. It is safe on shield when sweetspotted due to its sheer distance, and deals respectable damage to shields. The rest of the move is punishable on shield due to its high lag overall, and opponents can crouch under the chain. If angled down, the sweetspot can hit ledge hanging opponents.

|usmashname=Bat Killer ({{ja|バットキラー|Batto Kirā}})

|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|16}} (spiked ball), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|14}} (chain)

|usmashdesc=A vertical whip crack, similar to the way Simon can crack his whip in ''Super Castlevania IV''. It has immense vertical range, being able to reach as high as the top platform of Battlefield, but its hitbox is strictly vertical, incapable of hitting anyone directly beside Simon or the chain, even if the opponent is practically touching him. The hitbox is also very narrow, making positioning important. Due to its high ending lag, this makes the move suited solely for aerial targets. While hard to hit, the sweetspot has extreme power, KOing as early as 67% on Final Destination. It can combo from up throw at 0-30%, though opponents can [[DI]] away from this.

|dsmashname=Whirlwind ({{ja|ワールウインド|Wāru'uindo}})

|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|16}} (spiked ball), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|14}} (chain), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|12}} (chain, close)

|dsmashdesc=Drags the Vampire Killer across the ground from forward to back. Impressive overall range like his other smash attacks, and also deals less damage up close in a similar fashion. Both hits do the same amount of damage, with the first hit being rather fast. The sweetspot KOs as early as 85% from the edge of Final Destination. If not sweet-spotted, the move is punishable.

|nairname=Round Guard ({{ja|ラウンドガード|Raundo Gādo}})

|nairdesc=The aerial Whip Twirl from ''Super Castlevania IV''. Twirls the Vampire Killer around his body. It's his fastest aerial in terms of startup, coming out on frame 8. Lacks the range of his usual moves, but deals multiple hits and can protect Simon from being pursued aerially. Has slightly deceptive range due to the twirling graphic, and only covers one character length around him. It has great combo potential, with the looping hits sending at the [[autolink angle]], allowing a falling neutral aerial to combo into a grab, forward tilt, neutral attack, or several other moves. Can autocancel in a short hop.

|fairname=Aerial Swing ({{ja|エアリアルスイング|Eariaru Suingu}})

|fairdesc=Rears back and performs a long-ranged whip crack, similar to his jumping whip attack in the original ''Castlevania''. It can be angled slightly upward and downward at roughly a 20 degree angle; if angled down, the move can hit grounded opponents. Excellent range, allowing it to hit distant targets easily. However, the hitboxes are slim and have a short duration, while the move has some startup (frame 14), requiring precise use. Has low ending lag, allowing Simon to double jump and perform another aerial if done from a short hop. Also can be used as a [[tether recovery]], which is useful as Simon has no horizontal recovery options otherwise. The sweetspot can KO from 125% at the edge of Final Destination.

|bairname=Aerial Back Swing ({{ja|エアリアルバックスイング|Eariaru Bakku Suingu}})

|uairname=Aerial Top Swing ({{ja|エアリアルトップスイング|Eariaru Toppu Suingu}})

|uairdesc=An aerial vertical whip crack, similar to the way Simon can crack his whip in ''Super Castlevania IV''. Rears back and performs a long-ranged whip crack directly above him. Functionally identical to forward and back aerials in all aspects apart from attack direction and the inability to be angled. Like forward and back aerials, Simon can double jump and perform another aerial if done from a short hop, and it also acts as a tether recovery, covering around the same distance as [[Uppercut]]. The sweetspot KOs from 100% while in the air.

|dairname=Jump Kick ({{ja|ジャンプキック|Janpu Kikku}})

|dairdesc=A [[stall-then-fall]] divekick, based on the ability both Simon and Richter can obtain in ''Castlevania: Harmony of Despair''. Goes downward at a diagonal angle, with the first two frames being a [[meteor smash]]. Comes out on frame 13, which is rather fast in comparison to other meteor smashes. On hit, Simon will bounce back with a flourish, which can combo into other attacks: the early hit easily combos into forward or back aerials at medium percents, Uppercut at 100% or above as a KO combo, or even into itself at low percents. However, it is dangerous to use offstage, since Simon's recovery is very poor and the duration of the move will most likely lead to a self-destruct if used carelessly. The move's hitbox also does not completely cover Simon's outstretched leg hurtbox, meaning that opponents' attacks can easily trade with it or even completely snuff it out. It is also Simon's only aerial that cannot autocancel in a short hop.

|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})

|grabdesc=Reaches out with his left arm. Notably, while Simon can use his whip as a tether recovery, he does not use it to grab opponents; despite this, his grabs are fairly slow for a non-tether grab, additionally hampered by below-average range. These traits make it a poor choice in most situations, especially when considering Simon's already slow mobility.

|pummelname=Grab Kneebutt ({{ja|つかみニーバット|Gurabu Nībatto}})

|pummeldmg=1.3%

|pummeldesc= A knee strike. Average power and speed.

|fthrowname=Swing Throw ({{ja|スイングスルー|Suingu Surū}})

|bthrowname=Swing Back Throw ({{ja|スイングバックスルー|Suingu Bakku Surū}})

|bthrowdesc=Flings the opponent backwards with both arms. Has the same combos as forward throw, but it is weaker for KOing due to its lower knockback scaling and slightly higher angle. It KOs from 145% at the edge of Final Destination.

|uthrowname=Toss & Beat ({{ja|トス＆ビート|Tosu ando Bīto}})

|uthrowdesc=Heaves the opponent into the air before lashing at them with the Vampire Killer. One of Simon's most useful throws due to its setup ability and damage, being the most damaging throw in his moveset. Can initiate combos at 0% such as into up smash, the later hitboxes of Uppercut, or start aerial juggles. At higher percents, it can set up into up aerial for a KO, though opponents can DI this.

|dthrowname=Slapdown ({{ja|スラップダウン|Surappudaun}})

|dthrowdesc=A {{s|wikipedia|chokeslam}}. Like forward and back throws, it can follow up with forward smash or forward tilt at 0%, or cover tech rolls with Axe. Can also lead into a second hit of a down tilt at low percents.

|nsdesc=Throws an axe [[projectile]] that travels at a high parabolic arc. The angle can be changed by holding forward or back before throwing. Simon's aerial momentum is stopped once he throws the axe. Extremely high startup lag, with the axe's angle making it ineffective to use conventionally. However, it deals high damage and knockback while also going through solid terrain, giving it powerful [[edgeguarding]] capabilities. Its high [[freeze frames]] also give it a useful, albeit very limited followup ability. The axe can KO grounded opponents from 140% on Final Destination.

|dsdesc=Drops a flask of Holy Water diagonally downwards. Once it hits the ground or an opponent, the flask bursts and unleashes a pillar of red [[flame]]s. Only one flask or pillar of flame can exist at one time. If the flask is caught, it will become an [[item]] that opponents can use against Simon. It can also be [[reflected]], [[perfect shield]]ed or hit back to affect the Simon who threw it. Has similar functionality as [[PK Fire]], keeping opponents trapped within the projectile and in position for a followup, and lacks a final stronger hit. Rather infamous for being the setup to a forward smash at ledge.

|fsdmg=3% (coffin), {{rollover|35%|Not affected by the 1v1 multiplier|y}} (crosses), 10% (ending)

*Appears onstage surrounded by rays of light, and cracks the Vampire Killer before coiling it.

===[[Taunt]]s===

*'''Up Taunt''': Grunts and holds the Vampire Killer in the air, coiled up.

*'''Side Taunt''': Holds the Vampire Killer lengthwise and spins it around himself twice.

*'''Down Taunt''': Cracks the Vampire Killer on the ground next to him, saying "Come!" ({{ja|来いっ!|Koi!}}, ''Come!'').

*Stands upright with his right hand on his hip. Based on Richter Belmont's pose before his fight in ''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night''.

*Thrusts his hand downwards. Resembles his idle from ''Castlevania''.

 

===[[Victory pose]]s===

*'''Left:''' Shouts "I vanquish the darkness!" ("{{ja|闇を打つ！|Yami o utsu!}}", ''Strike the darkness!'') as he whips the ground around him twice, before holding the Vampire Killer taut. This is a possible reference to ''Castlevania II: Simon's Quest'' during the end of nighttime when the game will show a prompt stating "The morning sun has vanquished the horrible night."

**Against non-DLC characters affiliated with darkness (Bayonetta, Dark Pit, Dark Samus, Ganondorf, and Ridley), Simon has an 80% chance to simply say, "To darkness!" ("{{ja|闇に変わる！|Yami ni kawaru!}}", ''Turn to darkness!'').

*'''Up:''' Holds the coiled Vampire Killer in the air before lashing it out against the ground while spinning once. The ending pose appears similar to promotional art for ''Castlevania Chronicles''.

*'''Right:''' Jumps up to grab a [https://castlevania.wikia.com/wiki/Magic_Crystal Magic Crystal] then whips forward. Simon will then continuously whip and jump as the camera cuts to a side view, referencing a phenomenon when the A and B buttons are held after collecting an orb in the original ''Castlevania''.

Simon fights monstrous characters that reference the beasts he battles in the ''Castlevania'' series.

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

|1||{{CharHead|King K. Rool|SSBU|hsize=20px}} and {{CharHead|Incineroar|SSBU|hsize=20px|color=Grey}}||[[Dracula's Castle]] ([[Battlefield form]])||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Vampire Killer (Remix)}}''||Most likely based on the appearances of the Creature and Flea Man from the first ''Castlevania'' game. Could also be based on Minotaur and Werewolf from ''Symphony of the Night''.

|2||Giant {{CharHead|Ridley|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Luigi's Mansion]] ([[Ω form]])||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Out of Time}}''||Based on the Giant Bat from ''Castlevania'', evidenced further by its appearance in the final stage of that game with the same song playing.

|3||{{CharHead|Bayonetta|SSBU|hsize=20px}} and {{CharHead|Dark Pit|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Umbra Clock Tower]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Bloody Tears / Monster Dance}}''||This battle is a free-for-all. Likely based on Carmilla and her servant from ''Rondo of Blood'', Laura.

|4||{{CharHead|Charizard|SSBU|hsize=20px|color=Blue}} and {{CharHead|King Dedede|SSBU|hsize=20px|color=Green}}||[[Kalos Pokémon League]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Beginning}}''||Charizard's {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}} is absent. Most likely based on the appearances of Leviathan and Cyclops from ''Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse''. Could also be based on Slogra and Gaibon from ''Super Castlevania IV''. Stage transitions are turned off.

|5||{{CharHead|Bowser|SSBU|hsize=20px}}, {{CharHead|Ganondorf|SSBU|hsize=20px}}, and {{CharHead|Mewtwo|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Reset Bomb Forest]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Simon Belmont Theme (The Arcade)}}''||Most likely based on the final three bosses right before Dracula in the final stage of ''Super Castlevania IV'', Slogra, Gaibon, and Death, evidenced further with Simon's theme playing as it did during the final battle against Dracula. Stage transitions are turned off.

|6||{{CharHead|Richter|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||Dracula's Castle||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Divine Bloodlines}}''||Based on Richter's brainwashing in ''Symphony of the Night''.

|colspan="5"|[[Bonus Stage]]

|Final||[[Dracula]]||{{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}}||Phase 1: ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Nothing to Lose}}''<br>Phase 2: ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Black Night}}''||

In the mode proper, he is a mandatory unlock found in the middle of the [[Temple of Light]], that needs to be beaten to activate a teleporter which leads to the second portion of the sub-area.

===Fighter Battle===

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

|[[Dracula's Castle]] ([[Ω form]])

 

==[[Spirit]]==

Simon's fighter spirit can be obtained by completing {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} as Simon. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 300 Gold, but only after Simon has been unlocked. Unlocking Simon in World of Light allows the player to preview the spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a fighter spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. His fighter spirit has an alternate version that replaces it with his artwork in ''Ultimate''.

SSBU spirit Simon Belmont.png|1,050. '''''Simon Belmont'''''

===Fighter Showcase Video===

*According to Sakurai from a Nintendo Dream Magazine interview, Simon was added in due to the Smash Bros. Fighter Ballot.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20190124011353/http://www.japanesenintendo.com/post/182181277319/</ref>

*Simon's render is based off of the box art of the original ''Castlevania'', now turned to face the side and with the Vampire Killer in front of him.

**He is also the first third-party character to ever have a clone, the second being {{SSBU|Ryu}}.

*The screenshot of Simon holding an axe in front of {{SSBU|Bowser}} is a reference to ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros.}}'', where the {{s|mariowiki|axe}} is used to defeat Bowser and [[mariowiki:Fake Bowser|his impostors]] in castle levels.

*Similarly to both {{SSB4|Little Mac}} and {{SSB4|Ryu}} in ''Smash 4'', Simon shares some small animations with {{SSBU|Captain Falcon}}, such as his shield break animation and ledge getup attack, likely due to their similar physiques. He shares this trait with fellow [[Konami]] characters {{SSBU|Richter}} and {{SSBU|Snake}}.

*Like {{SSBU|King Dedede}}, {{SSBU|Lucina}}, {{SSBU|King K. Rool}}, and Richter, Simon's name is pronounced differently between the different international versions of ''Ultimate''. The Japanese version places extra emphasis on the first syllable of Simon's name (and pronouncing it "she" instead of "sigh"), and pronounces the end as "moan" instead of "mon".

**Outside of the English and Japanese versions, the French version pronounces Simon's name like in the Japanese version, while most other languages use the English pronunciation.

*Simon is the only playable character introduced in ''Ultimate'' to have an [[Echo Fighter]], that being his blood-relative successor, Richter.

*In Simon's reveal trailer, he creates flames by throwing the Holy Water into some [[Food]] items next to {{SSBU|Link}}, a reference to the cooking mechanic featured in ''The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild''.

*Simon is one of the few characters to speak during a [[KO]]: his alternate KO line has him mutter "Curses!" ("{{ja|しまった...|Shimatta...!}}", ''Dang it...!'').

*Simon is the only character to have a special victory dialogue against characters from different series.

**Prior to update 8.0.0, the voice clip itself ("To darkness!") was missing in the [[Sound Test]]. {{SSBU|Fox}}, {{SSBU|Wolf}}, {{SSBU|Palutena}}, and {{SSBU|Lucina}} also shared this distinction.

*In the gameplay sections of the Belmonts’ reveal trailer, Simon and Richter are facing and attacking to the right for most of the scenes. This could be a possible reference to ''Castlevania''{{'}}s left-to-right style of progress throughout levels.

 

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