Editing Snake (SSBU)

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{{Infobox Character
|name = Snake
|image = [[File:Snake SSBU.png|250px|Snake]]
|game = SSBU
|ssbgame1 = SSBB
|availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]
|tier = S-
|ranking = 15
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'''Snake''' ({{ja|スネーク|Sunēku}}, ''Snake'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He was officially confirmed on June 12th, 2018, with his appearance exclaiming "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YmIl3jA758 Everyone is Here!]" with the rest of the returning roster. Snake is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #31]].

{{s|wikipedia|David Hayter}} and {{s|wikipedia|Akio Ōtsuka}}'s respective English-language and Japanese-language portrayals of Snake from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' were repurposed for ''Ultimate''. The former actor confirmed he was willing to record new lines for the character, but it was decided to only use the voices from ''Brawl'' instead.<ref>https://twitter.com/DavidBHayter/status/1006580149540700160</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/DavidBHayter/status/1404490082753646596|title=David Hayter on Twitter|quote=I offered to record new lines. But they just used the old ones.|date=June 14, 2021|accessdate=May 12, 2022}}</ref> In the Chinese and Korean versions, Snake uses his English voice clips.

Snake currently ranks 15th out of 82 on the ''Ultimate'' [[tier list]], placing him in the middle of S- tier. This is a marginal drop relative to his placement in ''Brawl'', where he was ranked 6th out of 38. He is gifted with an exceptionally versatile moveset, having a wide variety of powerful tools at his disposal, including fast [[startup]] on the majority of his attacks, large, [[disjointed hitbox]]es on many of his moves, high damage and knockback output, one of the game's best burst options with his [[dash attack]], an excellent projectile and [[camping]] game with his many explosives, a great [[tech-chasing]] and setup move with his [[down throw]], a fast and highly damaging [[out of shield]] option with his [[down aerial]], and fantastic stage control, ledge trapping and [[edgeguard]]ing capabilities. His [[Hand Grenade|grenade]]s are one of the best projectiles in the game due to their frame 1 startup, making them excellent combo breakers and setup tools, and their ability to be shield dropped and subsequently picked up gives them vast utility for both offense and defense in battle. They can also be [[B-reverse]]d to help Snake mix up his landing, and his [[heavyweight]] status gives him strong endurance, while also allowing him to make use of [[rage]]. His [[up tilt]] remains an extremely lethal KO move due to its decently sized hitbox, as well as its sheer speed and power.

Snake inherits several flaws that were endemic to him in ''Brawl''. His main issue is his recovery; despite the high distance [[Cypher]] provides, it remains predictable and easy to intercept, which is now made worse by it being able to be destroyed, and his slow-acting air speed makes him susceptible to gimping, despite the benefits of the game's air dodge mechanics. While he has several tools like [[C4]] to refresh his recovery and grenades to break out of combos, he's often forced to self-inflict damage just to recover or reset into neutral, which combined with his susceptibility to combos, trouble landing, and the inability to tech at very high percentages, gives him a very poor disadvantage state. Although several of his attacks having fast startup, many of his moves have notable [[end lag]], which can leave him vulnerable on block. The removal of [[DACUS]], of which he was previously one of its most proficient users, has also limited his mobility options to an extent. Additionally, due to his explosives being able to be absorbed, this can give him trouble against characters with [[absorption]] based moves. Finally, Snake's KO options are all fairly predictable. Since many of his kill moves like smash attacks are slow acting, he's often times limited to attacks like up tilt that are easy to anticipate, since many of his KO setups are a lot more circumstantial.

Nonetheless, his pros greatly outweigh his cons. Since the release of the game, Snake has consistently seen heavy representation among all levels of competitive play, with multiple top results posted by players such as {{Sm|ApolloKage}}, {{Sm|Shogun}}, and {{Sm|MVD}}.

==How to unlock==
Complete one of the following:
*Play [[VS. match]]es, with Snake being the 39th character to be unlocked.
*Clear {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with {{SSBU|Link}} or any character in his unlock tree, being the 5th character unlocked after {{SSBU|Meta Knight}}.
*Have Snake join the player's party in [[World of Light]].
With the exception of the third method, Snake must then be defeated on [[Shadow Moses Island]]. In World of Light, he is fought on {{SSBU|Final Destination}}.

==Attributes==
Snake is a tall heavyweight character, being tied with {{SSBU|R.O.B.}} and {{SSBU|Banjo & Kazooie}} as the 18th heaviest character. Much like several other heavyweight zoners, Snake has poor overall mobility; while he has above-average [[traction]], [[falling speed]], and [[fast fall|fast falling speed]], his [[dashing speed]], [[initial dash]], [[walk speed]], [[air speed]], and [[gravity]] are all below-average, his [[jump]]s are among the lowest in the game, and he is also tied with {{SSBU|Simon}} and {{SSBU|Richter}} for the lowest [[air acceleration]] in the game. As a result of his mobility, Snake is highly reliant on zoning and trapping with his projectiles in the neutral.

One of Snake's biggest strengths is his moveset: similarly to a few other characters, such as {{SSBU|Young Link}}, the overall utility provided by Snake's moveset is so considerable that he lacks a single "bad" or "useless" move. An example of this would be his ground game. His [[neutral attack]] comes out quickly and is a good anti-pressure tool with good mixup potential. His [[forward tilt]] is a 2-hit attack with fast start-up (frame 4) and a decently sized hitbox. It also has high knockback, allowing it to KO at high percents. His [[up tilt]] is often considered one of the best in the game due to its deceptively fast start-up (frame 6), very strong KO power, and disjointed hitbox. It is also infamous for being able to be confirmed into by his down throw, which is a true combo at high percents (around 160%). His [[down tilt]] is one of his best poking tools, having fast speed (frame 6) and a great disjoint that goes beyond Snake's feet. It also puts Snake into his crouch position on the first frame of the move, making it a great way to evade certain attacks. Lastly, his [[dash attack]] comes out very quickly (frame 5) and is a useful approaching option due to its good knockback which even allows it KO at the ledge at very high percents, while it also crosses shields, grants Snake arm [[intangibility]], and has a reasonable amount of ending lag, giving him one of the game's best burst options and making it arguably the best dash attack in the game.

Snake's smash attacks offer a unique set of options. His [[up smash]] shoots a missile upwards and the height at which it travels can be increased by charging the move. This makes it great for [[edgeguard]]ing, ledgetrapping, and as an anti-air. The launcher also has a hitbox that comes out on frame 11. His [[forward smash]], while extremely slow, is incredibly strong and is decently safe on shield due to its relatively low endlag and large hitbox, making it great for hard reads or if the opponent rolls in Snake's direction. Its large hitbox also reaches beyond the ledge and allows it to [[2 frame punish]] opponents. His [[down smash]] is fast, has good KO power (especially with the back hit), possesses a disjointed hitbox on both hits that goes beyond Snake's feet and makes it a good tool for 2-framing and edgeguarding, and is relatively safe on shield if its back hit connects.

While Snake's air attributes are poor, his aerials by themselves have lots of utility. [[Neutral aerial]] is strong and deals very high damage, making it great for edgeguarding and as a follow up move out of Snake's explosives. Its first three hits can also setup into other moves if Snake lands as quickly as possible after connecting one of the hits. [[Forward aerial]] is a very powerful meteor smash with great horizontal and vertical range. [[Down aerial]] is often considered Snake's best aerial, as it comes out very quickly (frame 3), has decent range and knockback, and deals high damage, with all the hits combined dealing 20% in a short hop. The move also gives Snake a small vertical boost in the air and autocancels in a short hop. Due to its aforementioned speed, it is useful for racking up damage and is a very effective [[out of shield]] option. [[Up aerial]] is relatively quick, has strong vertical power, and a large disjointed hitbox that extends far beyond Snake's legs. Finally, [[back aerial]] is fast, deals high damage with powerful knockback, and has long disjointed range along with a high amount of active frames, making it a reliable landing option and a way to escape juggles as well as a potential KO move. 

Snake's grab game is also fairly versatile. His dash grab goes a surprisingly long distance thanks to him sliding forward during it. His throws, however, are where his grab game shines. [[Down throw]] is unique in that it has the [[down]] effect: while this makes it unsafe at low percents, as the opponent can react before he can, it gains enough hitstun at high percents to allow Snake to follow up reliably, with up tilt being renowned as a guaranteed KO confirm at 160%. It is also useful for [[tech chase|tech chasing]], as Snake can predict his opponent's tech option and potentially rack up more damage or possibly even KO the opponent if the player makes the correct read. His [[up throw]] can combo into his up tilt at low percents as a solid damage racker, and his [[back throw]] can combo into his dash attack at low percents as well as C4 at mid to high percents. Lastly, his [[forward throw|forward]] and back throws have decent knockback scaling, making them great for setting up edgeguards or, to a lesser degree, KOing at very high percents.

Finally, Snake's special moves allow for many fantastic options. His neutral special, [[Hand Grenade]], is arguably one of the best projectiles in the game for many reasons. It is infamous for starting on frame 1, which lets Snake instantly escape combos once he is out of hitstun and also makes it to where opponents must be cautious when trying to combo or juggle him in an effort to not get hit by his grenades. Grenades are also very useful for zoning and as defensive options, as Snake can shield while holding one to make pressuring his shield dangerous. They are also very useful for stage control, ledge trapping, setups, and as camping tools. His side special, [[Remote Missile]], is one of the greatest edgeguarding tools in the game, thanks to its controllable movement, strong knockback, and low commitment, as Snake can edgeguard opponents with ease without leaving the stage. His down special, [[C4]], is a remote activated bomb with strong power. It can also be difficult to see at times due to its small size and is among the best and most versatile trapping and stage-controlling tools in the game thanks to how it essentially puts certain parts of the stage "off-limits" and forces opponents to move in a different part of the stage where Snake can continually pressure them. Additionally, Snake can attach it to the opponent if he is close enough, which gives him an opportunity to deal high damage or potentially KO at high percents, especially if used as confirm out of his back throw. It can also be used to extend his recovery by placing one down in midair and detonating it immediately. Lastly, his up special, [[Cypher]], is his main recovery move and goes a considerable distance and doesn't leave him helpless. It also provides Snake with some damaged based armor, and a useful lingering hitbox that can cover his air dodge to the ledge.

In spite of his strengths, Snake still has noticeable weaknesses, one of which being his frame data. While he does have several moves with remarkably quick start-up (jab, down aerial, back aerial, Hand Grenade, down smash, and all of his tilts), the majority of his moveset has very high endlag, making them easy to punish if missed. While his aforementioned forward aerial and forward smash are quite strong, they have the highest startup lag of their types in the game. His reliance on explosive projectiles in the neutral can be a downside in matchups against characters with energy-absorbing moves, such as {{SSBU|Ness}}, {{SSBU|Lucas}}, or {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}}, or against characters that can use his explosives against him such as {{SSBU|Villager}} or {{SSBU|Isabelle}}.

His recovery can also be very vulnerable at times. Though the Cypher does have positive attributes, it can be rather slow and easy to catch. Many moves can hit right though the armor, and if it gets destroyed without Snake taking damage, he will become helpless. This situation can easily lead to a lost stock when recovering low. There is also a period of time after the Cypher is deployed in which it can not be acted out of. These issues lead to Snake favoring a very high recovery in most situations. Unfortunately, getting back to stage from so far up offers the opponent a large window of time to chase down his landing. To evade a good opponent, the Snake player must consistently mix-up his landing with different movement options and attacks. Mastery of Snake's explosives, falling aerials, air dodges and reverse specials is required for a safe and consistent return to the stage.

Snake also has a notoriously poor disadvantage state. As a heavy character he is still vulnerable to combo strings and juggling. Grenade somewhat mitigates this issue as it can be used as a frame one combo breaking tool. However, this tactic does have downsides. If the grenade activates, Snake will receive damage and knockback. At higher percents, he may end up at a greater disadvantage or possibly lose a stock. Some characters can also hit Snake without ever triggering the grenade. Carelessly thrown grenades can also be used by opponents, who will often have better follow-ups at their disposal than Snake. Despite the various uses of his C4, it automatically detonates after a certain period of time, which can damage Snake or even KO him if the player carelessly activates it or loses track of its detonation time frame. Finally, some of Snake's aerial moves  can be punished due to their noticeable landing lag if they fail to hit an opponent.

Snake can also struggle to kill. Snake's two most reliable killing options (up tilt and down throw) can be rather predictable at times. This is especially true for down throw. High level players know that reaching 159% means a 100% guaranteed death to Snake's next grab. Though Nikita missiles are strong for edgeguarding, many characters have a variety of options to deal with Nikita. This issue can be partially mitigated by shield canceling it after the missile gets hit to activate a secondary hitbox. However, this tactic significantly reduces the damage and knockback of the Missile.

Overall, Snake is a zoning and stage-trapping oriented character with versatile specials and projectiles for forcing the opponent to move into a disadvantageous position. However, this doesn't necessarily mean he is required to stay at a distance to be most effective. He possesses several fast and  strong melee attacks, which can easily rack up damage, and keep the opponent off of him. Throughout the first year of ''Ultimate'', Snake achieved impressive results thanks to players such as {{Sm|Ally}} and {{Sm|MVD}}. However, after Ally was banned from events, Snake's results have gotten slightly worse, but he nonetheless has top level representatives such as {{Sm|ApolloKage}}, {{Sm|MVD}}, {{Sm|DIO}} and {{Sm|Shogun}}.

==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
In ''Brawl'', Snake was considered among the best characters in the game (placed 6th out of 38 characters) thanks to his extreme damage output and knockback, huge disjointed hitboxes, excellent endurance due to a combination of very high weight and great momentum canceling, an excellent projectile and zoning game with his explosives, and a chain grab with his down throw which he could tech-chase. Possibly owing to his extreme success, Snake received a large mix of buffs and nerfs in the transition to ''Ultimate''; when it comes to direct changes, Snake has seen some significant nerfs to power and his disproportionately large hitboxes, but he greatly benefits from the universal changes, along with having received buffs to his projectiles. All in all, Snake has been slightly nerfed overall.

Directly, Snake has suffered from several critical nerfs to his moveset. His damage output and KO power from ''Brawl'' have been largely toned down, as his [[neutral attack]], [[forward tilt|forward]] and [[down tilt]]s, [[dash attack]], [[forward smash]], and all of his [[aerial attack]]s deal less damage, knockback, or both; this substantially weakens his damage racking ability and KO potential, putting them more in-line with the rest of the cast despite remaining above average. While he still possesses large disjoints in his attacks, Snake's [[range]] has been significantly neutered, as the infamously large hitboxes on his attacks are now much smaller or have been completely removed; his infamous [[up tilt]], in particular, has had its range drastically reduced. All of his moves' explosions can now be [[absorb]]ed, worsening his matchups against characters with  absorption based moves such as {{SSBU|Ness}}, {{SSBU|Lucas}}, and {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}}. Most notably, Snake's [[down smash]] no longer involves him placing a landmine, removing one of his main tools for stage control (although it remains deceptively strong) in lieu of a more traditional punish tool. Snake's [[weight]] is also much lighter, now being a heavyweight character instead of a super heavyweight, while his [[Cypher]] can now be destroyed by opponents if their attack is powerful enough.

Some of the indirect changes have also been very detrimental for Snake. The removal of [[chain grab|chain grabbing]] and [[dash attack canceled up smash|DACUS]] have altered Snake's playstyle: the former hinders his [[down throw]]'s damage racking and [[tech chase]] potential (further compounded by its reduced damage), while the latter eliminates one of his best approaching options. The removal of [[hitstun canceling]] now makes Snake much more susceptible to combos, which is especially gruesome considering most of the cast has access to them in one way or another. Lastly, the neutering of [[momentum canceling]], as well as Snake's reduced weight and Cypher's vulnerability to being destroyed, has dramatically crippled his survivability, which is further exacerbated by the changes to [[tech]]ing, as this hinders his bomb recovery by making techs impossible to perform at high enough percents. Altogether, the two latter changes make Snake's disadvantage widely inferior to his appearance in ''Brawl''.

However, Snake has also received some direct improvements to his toolkit. Most notably, his previously poor air game was drastically improved: his [[neutral aerial|neutral]] and [[down aerial]]s' multihits have reduced [[startup]] and better linking angles, significantly improving their consistency and potential as follow ups, while [[down aerial|down]] and [[back aerial]] can now [[autocancel]] in a short hop and full hop respectively. Due to the direct improvements it has received along with Snake's significantly faster jumpsquat, down aerial is much more effective and reliable as a fast and highly damaging [[out of shield]] option. For his grounded moves, down tilt has lower [[ending lag]] and increased damage, making it safer as a poking and shield pressuring tool; up tilt has slightly increased KO potential on both the clean and late hit and the clean hit has a longer duration, making it an even more fearsome KO option; [[dash attack]] has both increased knockback at low percentages and a lower angle and extended duration on the clean hit, allowing it to setup [[edgeguard]] opportunities and making it far more effective as a burst option, especially at lower percents. Furthermore, while down throw is less useful for tech chasing and deals less damage, it immobilizes opponents on the ground for a specific amount of time depending on their percent before the throw, giving Snake guaranteed KO setups at high percents including a KO confirm into up tilt once the opponent is at ~160%.

His smash attacks have also received notable buffs: [[forward smash]] has decreased ending lag, making it harder to punish and safer on shield when combined with the shield changes, and [[up smash]] has increased KO and ledgetrapping potential since its trejectory is much less randomized. Even his new down smash, despite its removed stage control potential, is much faster, making it more conventional for KOing, punishing rolls, and [[edge#2 frame punish|2-framing]]. His special moves have also been given improvements: [[Hand Grenade]]s have less lag when they are generated and explode faster (the latter can be both benefical and detrimental depending on the circumstance), while [[C4]] detonates faster and has less ending lag in all aspects. The most crucial upgrade however, was to [[Remote Missile]] — it is easier to control and much more maneuverable, reaches its top speed at a faster rate, and has less ending lag both when canceled and upon hitting the opponent, vastly improving its utility. 

In spite of the nerfs to his damage racking, neutral game and survivability, Snake immensely benefits from some of the universal changes to ''Ultimate''{{'}}s game engine. Similar to the returning veterans, Snake has faster mobility (although it is still below average) and decreased [[landing lag]] in all of his aerial attacks, giving him landing options. Most importantly however, Snake benefits the most from the universal 3-frame [[jumpsquat]] as his jumpsquat is no longer the slowest in the series, massively improving his ground to air transitioning as well as his [[out of shield]] game. Additionally, while the removal of chain grabbing hurts his down throw's tech chasing potential, it more importantly improves his endurance as he is no longer vulnerable to highly damaging chain grabs from certain characters, most notably {{SSBU|Pikachu}} and {{SSBU|King Dedede}}. The changes to [[air dodge]]s benefit Snake as well, as the reintroduction of directional air dodges improves his recovery by allowing him to get additional distance to the ledge after using Cypher, and Cypher's lingering hitbox can cover his air dodge, while the limit to one air dodge per air time (until the character lands or is hit) combine well with Remote Missile's buffs and grant Snake one of (''if'' not) the best edgeguarding tools in the game. While the changes to hitstun canceling impair Snake's disadvantage, they also allow him to utilize his projectiles as setup tools into his attacks much more effectively. Finally, the shield changes and increased [[shieldstun]] (especially for tilts) makes his moves safer on shield and harder to punish despite his lower damage. 

In the end, the changes Snake received has toned down almost all of his strongest traits that are deemed as overpowered, such as his impressive endurance, huge damage output, and disproportionately large hitboxes. However, while the direct nerfs Snake has received are of greater quantity than his buffs, the direct changes have also improved his strengths in specific areas, most notably his edgeguarding, while the changes to universal mechanics has nevertheless improved his most severe flaws in ''Brawl'', such as his aerial game and mobility (both of which were considered to be amongst the worst in ''Brawl''). Snake also retained most of his key traits from his ''Brawl'' incarnation; while most of them are much weaker in ''Ultimate'', none of the nerfs have outright removed said traits, remaining very respectable comparing to the majority of the cast, and optimizations to his playstyle in the metagame further cement his position. As a result, Snake only performs slightly worse in ''Ultimate'' than his ''Brawl'' incarnation, and he remains an incredibly successful, if very difficult to play, character in competitive play.

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==Update history==
Snake received a mix of buffs, nerfs, and glitch fixes via game updates, but nerfed slightly overall. Update 2.0.0 buffed his already powerful up tilt by increasing the clean hit's hitbox length and reducing the late hit's hitbox. Update 3.0.0, however, was a mixed bag for Snake. His back aerial's knockback was increased, but his up smash gained slightly more ending lag. Hand Grenade and Remote Missile were also nerfed, with the former dealing less shield damage (though this change also buffs Snake, as it is much safer for him to block his own Hand Grenade) and the latter received a smaller hitbox during its descent. Update 3.1.0 improved his neutral attack's consistency, while update 4.0.0 made up throw's collateral hitbox blockable. Lastly, update 7.0.0 enlarged Snake's shield as part of a near-universal buff, and granted brief intangibility to his head when he activates his shield.

Overall, Snake fares mildly worse than he did at the launch of ''Ultimate'', although he remains a very dominating character in the metagame.

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==Moveset==
*Snake can [[crawl]]. Notably, Snake's crawl is one of the lowest in the entire game, alongside that of {{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}}.
''For a gallery of Snake's hitboxes, see [[Snake (SSBU)/Hitboxes|here]].''

{{MovesetTable
|game=SSBU
|neutralcount=3
|neutralname=Jab ({{ja|ジャブ|Jabu}}) / Straight ({{ja|ストレート|Sutorēto}}) / Rolling Sobat ({{ja|ローリングソバット|Roringu Sobatto}})
|neutral1dmg=2.5%
|neutral2dmg=2.5%
|neutral3dmg=6%
|neutraldesc= The Punch + Punch + Kick combo from ''{{s|wikipedia|Metal Gear Solid}}'', ''{{s|wikipedia|Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes}}'' and ''{{s|wikipedia|Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty}}''. It comes out fast (frame 3) and is useful for mixups as well as a quick "get off me" option. At high percents, it can even [[jab cancel]]  into his forward tilt if connected with the hitbox on his fist, being one of the few jabs in the game to be able to jab cancel. 
|ftiltcount=2
|ftiltname=Knee Kick ({{ja|膝蹴り|Hizageri}}) / Hammer Knuckle ({{ja|ハンマーナックル|Hanmā Nakkuru}})
|ftiltdmg=4%
|ftilt2dmg=9% (body), 10% (fists, aerial), 11% (fists, grounded)
|ftiltdesc=A forward knee-thrust. Pressing the attack button a second time will have Snake follow up with an overhead swing with both arms. The knee slightly launches opponents vertically, making it harder to connect the second hit at higher percents. The second hit uses a large hitbox that is somewhat disjointed, as it goes moderately far beyond Snake's arms. This move is seen during a cutscene in ''Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes'' when Snake fights [[Gray Fox]].
|utiltname=Upward Kick ({{ja|上蹴り|Uegeri}})
|utiltdmg=14.5% (clean), 13.5% (late)
|utiltdesc=An upward scorpion kick. One of Snake's best KO options and one of the best up tilts in the game due to its fast startup, decent range, and high knockback. Starting at 160%, Snake has a true KO setup into up tilt from down throw, and can even KO earlier if the opponent's reaction is read after the down throw. It can also be setup into from the first hit of his neutral aerial against certain characters if Snake lands quickly enough. It is the fourth strongest up tilt in the game, only losing to {{SSBU|Sephiroth}} when tippered, {{SSBU|Mega Man}} on its sweet spot and {{SSBU|Ganondorf}}, capable of KOing middleweights starting as low as 100%, making it comparable to an up smash in terms of strength.
|dtiltname=Crawl Attack ({{ja|ホフク攻撃|Hōfuku Kōgeki}}) 
|dtiltdmg=12%
|dtiltdesc=A low spin kick while prone. Deals very high damage for a tilt of its speed, coming out on frame 6, and also possesses good disjointed range, with the outermost hitboxes reaching over his foot. It serves as one of Snake's best poking tools in the neutral.
|dashname=Forward Roll ({{ja|前転|Zenten}})
|dashdmg=11% (clean), 8% (late)
|dashdesc=Does a somersault forward. It propels Snake forward a considerable distance,  comes out on frame 5, making it one of the fastest dash attacks in the game, has intangibility on his arms for the entire hitbox duration (frames 5-12), and deals good knockback. This makes it one of the best dash attacks and burst options in the game. Has enough knockback to be able to KO at the ledge at high percentages, but not enough to make it a reliable KO move in the center of the stage. The somersault and subsequent transition to crouching are visually identical to those moves used by Snake in the ''Metal Gear Solid'' series.
|fsmashname=Rocket Launcher ({{ja|ロケットランチャー|Roketto Ranchā}})
|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|22}}
|fsmashdesc= Snake takes out an {{s|wikipedia|RPG-7}} rocket launcher and aims it at the ground directly in front of himself, causing a huge explosion. It has an extremely slow startup (frame 41), but it is one of the strongest smash attacks in the game, being able to KO exceptionally early. It starts KOing Mario at the ledge as low as 40%, and under 70% from center stage uncharged. Additionally, it is generally safe on shield because it has surprisingly low ending lag for its power, and can 2-frame punish opponents reliably due to its massive hitbox that reaches below the stage. Interestingly, it can be absorbed by moves like [[PSI Magnet]] and [[Oil Panic]] which makes it one of the few non-projectile moves to have this property.
|usmashname=Mortar ({{ja|迫撃砲|Hakugekihō}})
|usmashdmg=4% (mortar), 14% (shell)
|usmashdesc=Snake slams a mortar in front of himself and fires a shell into the air. The slamming down of the mortar knocks the enemy directly into the path of the shell. The movement of the shell is almost entirely vertical, landing directly in front of Snake's position. Charging the up smash does not increase its power, but it increases the speed and height of which it travels. When fully charged, the projectile greatly exceeds the range of {{SSBU|Palutena}}'s up smash. The fixed trajectory of the shell, coupled with the fact that charging it doesn't affect the damage, makes this move great for edgeguarding.
|dsmashname=Double Low Kick ({{ja|ダブルローキック|Daburu Rō Kikku}})
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|12}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|14}} (hit 2)
|dsmashdesc=A double-sided kick. Launches opponents at horizontal [[semi-spike]] angles and deals considerable knockback, with the back hit being much stronger. It is Snake's fastest smash attack, with the front hit coming out on frame 8 and the back hit being moderately safe on shield (-14) for a smash attack. The move has impressive range, as both hits have a disjoint that reaches beyond Snake's feet, allowing the move to 2-frame opponents if timed correctly. The front and back hits KO Mario starting at 108% and 85%, respectively.
|nairname=Quadruple Kick ({{ja|4連キック|4 Ren Kikku}})
|nairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|3}} (hit 1-3), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|12}} (hit 4)
|nairdesc=Snake performs four kicks in quick succession. At low percents against heavy and fast-falling characters, a short-hopped neutral aerial can lead to a neutral attack, tilts, and a short-hop down aerial. The first three hits can also setup into other attacks if Snake manages to land quickly enough. The last hit is very powerful, KOing Mario at the ledge starting at 112%. Additionally, it deals extremely high damage, being the second most damaging neutral aerial in the game, dealing 21% unstaled and only losing to Bowser's.
|fairname=Heel Drop ({{ja|かかと落とし|Kakato Otoshi}})
|fairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|14}} (leg), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|15}} (foot)
|fairdesc=A midair axe kick. It has slow start-up and high ending lag and landing lag, but it is a very powerful [[meteor smash]] with great vertical and horizontal reach. Connection with the sourspot at the leg results in very powerful vertical knockback, KOing grounded opponents at around 129%.
|bairname=Double-Footed Kick ({{ja|両足蹴り|Ryōashi Geri}})
|bairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|14}} (clean, legs), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|16}} (clean, feet), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|9}} (late, legs), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|10}} (late, feet)
|bairdesc=Snake dropkicks behind himself, planking in the air. Has fast start-up (frame 7) along with very good range and disjointed hitboxes, just like Snake's other attacks, and deals high damage with excellent horizontal knockback when hit cleanly, especially when sweetspotted. It also has a high amount of active frames, making it useful for landings, although its high landing lag makes this tactic risky. Its high landing lag also make it very easy to punish if it misses. Has [[sex kick]] properties. Interestingly, the sweetspot has a weaker kick sound effect than the sourspot, which has a heavy kick sound effect. The sweetspot KOs Mario at 90% at the ledge, and at 126% from center-stage. Autocancels in a full hop. 
|uairname=Inverted Handstand Kick ({{ja|反転倒立蹴り|Hanten Tōritsu Geri}})
|uairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|14}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|10}} (late)
|uairdesc=Snake dropkicks straight upwards, similar to his back aerial. It has fairly fast start-up with good vertical reach and powerful vertical knockback, and its hitbox acts as a large disjoint, as the final hitbox goes much higher compared to Snake's feet. It still has considerable ending lag, like the rest of Snake's aerials, although it can autocancel in a short hop, making it safer than his other aerials as a landing tool.
|dairname=Trampling Kick ({{ja|踏みつけ蹴り|Fumitsuke Geri}})
|dairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|4}} (hit 1), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|3}} (hits 2-3), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|10}} (hit 4)
|dairdesc=Snake launches four subsequent stomps below himself. A very fast and powerful damage-racking out-of-shield option, as it has the fastest startup of any down aerial in the series, coming out at frame 3, and like Snake's other aerials and several other attacks, the first three stomps are disjointed, with hitboxes that reach under his legs. The third and fourth kicks add vertical speed, allowing Snake to slow his fall and autocancel the move from a short hop. Oddly, shortly after the first kick, Snake is pushed downwards slightly.
|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})
|grabdesc=Reaches in front of himself with both of his arms, grabbing and holding his opponent in a restraining chokehold. The grabbing position itself is unique to Snake. Has decent range for a non-tether grab, although it is rather slow for one as a trade-off, starting on frame 8. However, since he kneels down and leans forward to grab the opponent, he can be hit by an attack that wouldn't hit him normally. Based on a similar maneuver from the ''Metal Gear Solid'' games.
|pummelname=Strangle ({{ja|締め付け|Shimetsuke}})
|pummeldmg=1.3%
|pummeldesc=Tightens his chokehold.
|fthrowname=Throw Down ({{ja|投げ倒し|Nage Taoshi}})
|fthrowdmg=9%
|fthrowdesc=Snake twists the opponent's arms behind their back then steps forward, and then forcefully shoves them into the ground in front of him. It deals decent knockback for a forward throw, KOing middleweights starting at 160%, and earlier with rage.
|bthrowname=Pull Down ({{ja|引き倒し|Hiki Taoshi}})
|bthrowdmg=9%
|bthrowdesc=Snake performs a sasae tsurikomi ashi{{ref|a}}, shifting the restrained opponent towards him, trips them with a sweep of his leg, and flips them over, slamming them on the ground behind him. It has very low ending lag, allowing it to combo into dash attack at low percentages, and into an attached C4 as a kill confirm at around 90%. It can also KO middleweights by itself at around 148%. Resembles his primary throw from ''Metal Gear Solid'' and ''Metal Gear Solid 2''.
|uthrowname=Body Drop ({{ja|体落とし|Tai Otoshi}})
|uthrowdmg=7% (hit 1), 4% (throw)
|uthrowdesc=Snake performs a [[wikipedia:tai otoshi|tai otoshi]] on his opponent, slamming them back-first. Can combo into his up tilt at low percents, and KO middleweights at around 180%.
|dthrowname=Silent Takedown ({{ja|拘束解放|Kōsoku Kaihō}}, ''Restrainment Release'')
|dthrowdmg=9%
|dthrowdesc=Lays the opponent on the floor, putting the opponent into a downed status. How soon an opponent can act depends on their damage. At high percents, it gives Snake guaranteed follow-up options, with the most reliable one being up tilt starting at 160%. It resembles a similar CQC maneuver from the ''Metal Gear Solid'' series, in which Snake rendered enemies unconscious by suffocating them.
|floorfname=&nbsp;
|floorfdmg=7%
|floorfdesc=While getting up, he kicks on one side and punches on the other.
|floorbname=&nbsp;
|floorbdmg=7%
|floorbdesc=Rotates his body around with both his feet sticking out and gets up.
|floortname=&nbsp;
|floortdmg=5%
|floortdesc=Gets up and kicks both sides of himself.
|edgename=&nbsp;
|edgedmg=10%
|edgedesc=Climbs on to the stage and performs a sweep kick.
|nsname=Hand Grenade
|nsdmg=0.9~4.25% (grenade), 8.6~10.75% (explosion)
|nsdesc=Snake pulls out a grenade and unpins it. The grenade will detonate after 2.5 seconds. Tapping the B button will have Snake throw the grenade right away while holding down the B button will have Snake to continue to hold on to the grenade until B is released. The distance Snake throws the grenade can be controlled by holding forwards or backward on the stick when the grenade is thrown. Pressing the shield button or taking damage will cause Snake to drop the grenade. It has an instantaneous startup, coming out on frame 1, and because of this, it can negate his otherwise poor disadvantage state, and this makes it one of his best tools overall and one of the best projectiles in the game. Dropped grenades can be picked up and thrown like ordinary items. Snake can have up to two grenades active at a time. Aesthetically, if Snake is standing too close to a grenade when it detonates, he will duck and cover his ears. {{SSBU|Kirby}} mimics this behavior when he uses Grenade as a [[Copy Ability]].
|ssname=Remote Missile
|ssdmg=7% (early/dropped missile), 14% (missile)
|ssdesc=Snake takes out a Nikita missile launcher and fires a remote-controlled missile. The missile can be controlled with the [[control stick]]. Pressing the [[shield]] button will cause Snake to put the launcher away and stop controlling the missile. One of his best moves for edgeguarding, as it allows him to put pressure on an offstage opponent without putting himself at risk of an attack.
|usname=Cypher
|usdmg=6% (camera)
|usdesc=Grabs onto a flying reconnaissance camera and slowly hovers upwards. Snake gains slight armor while hanging on the camera. It does not put Snake into a helpless state, meaning he can continue to perform attacks once the move ends. However, he cannot use Cypher again until he lands on the ground, grabs onto a ledge, or takes knockback. One can cancel the move early by performing any aerial attack, pressing down on the stick, or air dodging. When the move ends, the Cypher will continue to fly upwards and damage enemies it comes into contact with. Activating Cypher will not cancel Snake's existing momentum, so if Snake is falling downwards, the Cypher will have to slowly decelerate him before starting to move him upwards.
|dsname=C4
|dsdmg=17% (explosion)
|dsdesc=Snake bends down and plants a C4 on the ground where he is standing. When used in the air, he instead drops the C4 straight down. Snake can also stick the C4 towards a wall if he is standing near one, or attach it directly onto a nearby enemy. By using the move when a C4 has already been placed, Snake takes out a remote detonator and detonates the explosive. The C4 is one of Snake's most versatile tools; it can be used for KOs, stage control, mindgames, edgeguarding, and more. Snake can also use the C4 for recovery by dropping it in midair and detonating it, blasting him upwards and allowing him to use Cypher again without touching the ground or a ledge. The C4 automatically explodes after {{rollover|1600 frames|26.67 seconds|?}}.
|fsname=Covering Fire
|fsdmg=15% (per missile)
|fsdesc=Snake will toss a flare grenade, exclaim "It's showtime!", crouch, and put his hand up to his ear, which will cause a crosshair to appear onscreen. At the upper left are two bars: one solid, and one made up of 5 segments. The solid bar indicates how much time until the missiles are launched, while the segmented bar underneath represents the missiles: missiles that have locked onto an opponent are shown as red segments, while those that have not been locked on an opponent are shown as grayed-out segments.

The crosshair can be guided to lock on to opponents, marking them with a reticle. Opponents can even be marked with multiple missiles. After the brief duration, the missiles will launch from the foreground, attacking the targeted opponents. The missiles that have not locked on to a target will instead fire at around where the crosshair was last positioned.
|utauntname=
|utauntdmg=1.8%~3.1%
|utauntdesc=Pulls a cardboard box over himself from his left side, then discards it. All of Snake's taunts are a variation of this move, with slightly different animations and timing. The taunt can be canceled by pressing another input, making Snake discard the box earlier. The total duration of the taunts is different because of the different starting animations when Snake puts the box over himself, with his up taunt being the fastest to complete. Once Snake discards the box, it will fall down and hit for weak damage. The box can fall over the edge for a great distance, making it a situational edgeguarding tool, though predictable because of the long duration of the taunt. 
Opponents can remove Snake's box while he is hiding under it, but with the exception of {{SSBU|Donkey Kong}}, will be forced to throw it immediately. The box can also be removed by {{SSBU|Villager}} and {{SSBU|Isabelle}} using [[Pocket]]. Removing the box doesn't cause the taunt animation to end prematurely.
|stauntname=
|stauntdmg=1.8%~3.1%
|stauntdesc=Lies down and pulls a cardboard box over himself, then discards it. It is in the middle of Snake's taunts speed-wise.
|dtauntname=
|dtauntdmg=1.8%~3.1%
|dtauntdesc=Kneels and pulls a cardboard box over himself from in front of him, then discards it. It is the slowest of Snake's taunts to complete.
}}

===[[Announcer]] call===
{{audio|Needs announcer calls from other languages.}}
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Snake English Announcer SSBU.wav|English/Japanese/Chinese
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===[[On-screen appearance]]===
*Snake's stealth camouflage disengages to reveal himself to his opponent(s). Snake then announces "Kept you waiting, huh?" upon appearing. Taken from the beginning of the Tanker chapter in ''Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty''.
<gallery>
SnakeOnScreenAppearanceSSBU.gif|Snake's on-screen appearance
</gallery>

===[[Taunt]]s===
*'''All taunts''': Puts a [[Cardboard Box|cardboard box]] over himself, which is removable. All three of his taunts are variations of this, though with slight differences in {{rollover|animation|the "Up" variation has Snake pull out the box from his left side; the "Side" variation has Snake sit down and pull the box over himself; the "Down" variation has Snake kneel down and pull over the box from in front of himself|?}} and cancelability. When he removes it, any nearby enemies will receive damage. 
**'''[[Smash Taunt]]''': Kneels down and contacts his support team - [[Colonel Roy Campbell]], [[Otacon]], and [[Mei Ling]], and even [[Slippy Toad|Slippy Toad]] (only when in a match with {{SSBU|Falco}}) - via his [[codec]]. This is possible only on Snake's home stage, [[Shadow Moses Island]], can only be done on characters that were playable in ''Brawl'', cannot be done on {{SSBU|Ike}}'s Radiant Dawn costume, and is performed by inputting the down taunt command extremely quickly. Snake will hold a pose for a few seconds, then a conversation between Snake and his support team will begin. This can only be done once each round and if the player is hit while Snake is holding his pose before the conversation starts, it is canceled. However, the player can be hit while the conversation is going, though the conversation ends if Snake is KO'd, which, in a nod to the ''Metal Gear Solid'' game over screens, causes the character Snake was talking with to shout ''"SNAAAAAAAAKE!!"''. It can be done with any number of other players on the screen; if there is more than one opponent, the game will randomly choose one to talk about.
<gallery>
SSBUSnakeTaunt1.gif|Snake's up taunt.
SSBUSnakeTaunt2.gif|Snake's side taunt.
SSBUSnakeTaunt3.gif|Snake's down taunt.
</gallery>

===[[Idle pose]]s===
*Scratches his beard.
*Quickly looks behind himself.
<gallery>
SSBUSnakeIdle1.gif|Snake's first idle pose.
SSBUSnakeIdle2.gif|Snake's second idle pose.
</gallery>

===[[Crowd cheer]]===
<div class="tabber">
<div class="tabbertab" title="English, Japanese/Chinese, Italian, Dutch, French">
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1"
|-
!{{{name|}}}
!Cheer (English)
!Cheer (Japanese/Chinese)
!Cheer (Italian)
!Cheer (Dutch)
!Cheer (French)
|-
! scope="row"|Cheer
|{{NTSC}} [[File:Snake Cheer English NTSC SSBU.ogg|center]] <br> {{PAL}} [[File:Snake Cheer English PAL SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Snake Cheer Japanese SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Snake Cheer Italian SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Snake Cheer Dutch SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Snake Cheer French SSBU.ogg|center]]
|-
! scope="row"|Description
|Snake Snake Snake! || Sna - ku! || Snake! Snake! Snaaaake! || Snake! Snake! *clap 3 times* || Snake! Snake! Snaaaake!
|}
</div>
<div class="tabbertab" title="German, Spanish, Russian, Korean">
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1"
|-
!{{{name|}}}
!Cheer (German)
!Cheer (Spanish)
!Cheer (Russian)
!Cheer (Korean)
|-
! scope="row"|Cheer
|[[File:Snake Cheer German SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Snake Cheer Spanish SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Snake Cheer Russian SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Snake Cheer Korean SSBU.ogg|center]]
|-
! scope="row"|Description
|Snake! Snake! Snaaaake! || Esnake! Esnake! Eeeeee-snake! || Snake! Snake! Snaaaake! || Sna - ke!
|}
</div>
</div>

===[[Victory pose]]s===
*'''Left:''' Does a spin kick, a sidekick, and then finishes in a CQC stance, all while saying "Not even close!" ("{{ja|まだまだだな。|Mada mada da na.}}", ''Not yet.''). The pose is a reference to the end of ''Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots'' when Old Snake fights Liquid Ocelot.
*'''Up:''' Seen in a crouching position from the side, saying "Colonel, mission accomplished." ("{{ja|大佐、任務完了だ。|Taisa, ninmu kanryōda.}}", ''Colonel, mission accomplished.'') into his codec.
*'''Right:''' Crawls forward a step and rolls into a crouching position, saying into his codec "This is Snake. I'm done here." ("{{ja|こちらスネーク、これより帰還する。|Kochira Sunēku, kore yori kikan suru.}}", ''This is Snake, returning from here.'').
[[File:SnakeTheme.ogg|thumb|A small excerpt of the main theme of ''Metal Gear Solid''. In the game, this excerpt is used twice: when VR Training is completed, and when [[Solid Snake]] is caught and the player earns a Game Over.]]
<gallery>
SnakeVictoryPose1SSBU.gif
SnakeVictoryPose2SSBU.gif
SnakeVictoryPose3SSBU.gif
</gallery>

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

*{{Sm|Ally|Canada}} - The best Snake player in the world during the early metagame and the only Snake player to win a major, doing so at {{Trn|Pound 2019}}. However following some controversy he has been mostly inactive.
*{{Sm|AlanDiss|Mexico}} - One of the best Snake players in North America in the post-online metagame, and is also a top 10 player in Mexico during that period. He has placed top 24 at every post-online major he has attended, including 9th at both the supermajor {{Trn|Smash Factor X}} and the major {{Trn|Delfino Maza 2023}}.
*{{Sm|ApolloKage|USA}} - One of the best Snake players in the world in the post-online metagame, placing top 8 at several majors including 5th at the supermajors {{Trn|Let's Make Moves Miami}} and {{Trn|Mainstage 2022}}. His highest ranking is 20th on the [[UltRank 2022]].
*{{Sm|DIO|Japan}} - One of the best Snake players in the post-online metagame, placing top 8 at several majors including 4th at the supermajor {{Trn|Kagaribi 7}} and 7th at the supermajor {{Trn|Umebura SP 9}}. His highest ranking is 27th on the [[LumiRank Mid-Year 2023]].
*{{Sm|Hurt|Japan}} - Began seriously competing offline in 2023 and has since established himself as one of the best Snake players in the world. His best run to date was at the supermajor {{Trn|DETLA 5}}, where he defeated several of Japan's best players including {{Sm|acola}}, {{Sm|Miya|p=Honshu}}, and {{Sm|Shuton}} to place 2nd. He has also won a multitude of events, including the superregionals {{Trn|KOWLOON 6}} and {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 13.5 "U-22"}}.
*{{Sm|Mr.R|Netherlands}} - Although more known for his {{SSBU|Chrom}} in the early metagame, he was also considered the best Snake player in Europe in the early metagame. He notably used Snake to defeat {{Sm|MkLeo}} and place 9th at the supermajor {{Trn|2GG: Prime Saga}}, and has also placed 5th at both the supermajor {{Trn|Albion 4}} and the major {{Trn|Smash Factor 8}} with Snake.
*{{Sm|MVD|USA}} - One of the most prominent Snake players in ''Ultimate'', and was considered the best Snake player in the world in 2021, ranking 20th on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]]. He has placed top 8 at several majors, including 4th at the major {{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}} and 5th at the supermajor {{Trn|Let's Make Big Moves}}.
*{{Sm|Salem|USA}} - He was known for playing a variety of characters, with his most prominent characters being Snake. He was considered one of the best Snake players in the world in the early metagame, with his highest global ranking being 17th on the [[OrionRank 2019]], and notably defeated {{Sm|MkLeo}} at the supermajor {{Trn|Pound 2019}} to finish 5th. However following controversies he has since been banned from several tournaments and has effectively retired.
*{{Sm|ScAtt|USA}} - Co-mains Snake with {{SSBU|Mega Man}}, ranking 40th on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]] with both characters. He used Snake to place 9th at the supermajors {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}} and {{Trn|The Big House 9}}. His activity has since declined, and he has mostly been participating in events in his region.
*{{Sm|Shogun|Japan}} - Although inconsistent throughout his career, he was the best Snake player in the world from mid-2019 until the start of the online metagame, placing 9th at the major {{Trn|Umebura SP 7}} and 17th at the supermajors {{Trn|EVO 2019}} and {{Trn|2GG: Kongo Saga}} during this time. He retired from competitive play in 2023.

===Tier placement and history===
In the early metagame, Snake was an incredibly popular character. The character's multiple strengths, including a frame 1 option to break combos, great edgeguarding tools, and guaranteed kill setups at higher percents, enabled mains to develop a vibrant metagame. These strengths gave the character one of the highest representations in the metagame: Snake placed 2nd in representation for the first half of 2019,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AJs-mj5TTdkmkl7nhj4twJymVPTLTUdT0MBToL1cxDs/edit#gid=0|OrionRank 2019 mid-year character score}}</ref> while Snake was one of the most common characters used by power ranked players in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LoopBarnard/status/1252705963557208064|title={{Sm|Barnard's Loop}}'s PR data}}</ref> The high reception to the character was backed up by strong major results coming from players such as {{Sm|Ally}}, {{Sm|MVD}}, and {{Sm|Salem}}. This overwhelmingly positive reception led many players to consider Snake as one of the best characters in the game.

This high perception, however, wouldn't last as players began learning how to play around Snake's strengths while using Snake's lacking disadvantage state in their favor. Furthermore, Snake's top-level representation also began to suffer mid-2019 due to Ally's ban, MVD's decline in results, and Salem picking up other characters to use alongside Snake. Although Snake continued to have high representation going into, during, and out of the online metagame, players began wondering whether Snake was starting to fall out of the metagame.

Doubts on Snake, however, eventually faded as Snake's popularity remained. Old mains such as MVD, {{Sm|Shogun}}, and {{Sm|DIO}} continued to see strong, yet somewhat inconsistent, results on a major level, while new names, most notably {{Sm|ApolloKage}}, appeared on the national scene. This has allowed Snake to maintain his high representation in the metagame, and players in the current metagame still consider Snake to be a top tier, making him ranked 15th on the first and current tier list.

=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Weapons and Equipment OSP==
[[File:SSBU Congratulations Snake.png|thumb|Snake's congratulations screen.]]
Snake's opponents all use projectile weapons. Additionally, all the items that spawn are either projectile weapons or explosives, to go with the theme of the route. OSP stands for On-Site Procurement, which is the condition for many of Snake's missions in the series. The boss of his route, [[Galleom]], fits with the theme due to it using explosive projectile weapons.

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Round!!Opponent!!Stage!!Music!!Notes
|-
|1||{{Head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}} {{SSBU|Inkling}} (x2)||[[Moray Towers]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Encounter}}''||
|-
|2||{{CharHead|Diddy Kong|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Kongo Falls]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Theme of Tara}}''||
|-
|3||{{CharHead|Pit|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Shadow Moses Island]] ([[Battlefield form]])||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Theme of Solid Snake}}''||
|-
|4||{{CharHead|Link|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Jungle Japes]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Snake Eater}}''||
|-
|5||{{Head|Samus|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Samus|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}} {{SSBU|Samus}} (x2) and {{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Grey}}{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{SSBU|R.O.B.}} (x2)||[[Norfair]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Main Theme - METAL GEAR SOLID PEACE WALKER}}''||Horde Battle.
|-
|6||{{CharHead|Snake|SSBU|hsize=20px|color=Green}}||Shadow Moses Island||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|MGS4 ~Theme of Love~}}''||A possible reference to Les Enfants Terribles, a government project in the ''Metal Gear'' series that creates clones of Big Boss, including Solid Snake himself. The CPU will be the {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px}} default Snake if the player chooses the green alternate costume.
|-
|colspan="5"|[[Bonus Stage]]
|-
|Final||[[Galleom]]||[[Base]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Boss Battle - Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}''||References to how Galleom resembles Metal Gear machines.
|}

Note: All stages except for the final round will play a song from the ''Metal Gear'' series, no matter what universe the stage originates from.

[[Credits]] roll after completing Classic Mode. Completing it as Snake has ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|MGS4 ~Theme of Love~}}'' accompany the credits.
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==Role in [[World of Light]]==
[[File:WoL-31Snake.jpg|thumb|Finding Snake in World of Light|left]]
Snake was among the fighters that were summoned to the cliffside to fight against the army of [[Master Hand]]s.

During the opening cutscene Snake was present on the cliffside when [[Galeem]] absorbed the Master Hands and unleashed his beams of light. While the other fighters were attempting to deflect or dodge the beams, Snake hid in his cardboard box; this obviously proved useless, as a beam of light vaporized him and his box, placing him under Galeem's imprisonment along with the rest of the fighters, except for {{SSBU|Kirby}} (humorously, the box itself is also a spirit that can be obtained in World of Light).

Snake can be found in the [[Base]] sub-area reminiscent of his series, where [[Galleom]] is fought.
{{clrl}}

===Fighter Battle===
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
!style="width:5%;"|No.
!style="width:5%;"|Image
!Name
!Type
!Power
!Stage
!Music
|-
|31
|[[File:Snake SSBU.png|center|108x108px]]
|Snake
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|9,000
|{{SSBU|Final Destination}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Encounter}}''
|}
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==[[Spirit]]s==
Snake's fighter spirit can be obtained by completing {{SSBU|Classic Mode}}. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 300 Gold, but only after Snake has been unlocked. Unlocking Snake 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''.

<center>
<gallery>
SSBU spirit Solid Snake.png|749. '''''Solid Snake'''''
</gallery>
</center>

==In Spirit Battles==
===As the main opponent===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
! colspan=4|Spirit
! colspan=7|Battle parameters
! colspan=1|Reference
|-
! style="width:5%;"|No.
! style="width:5%;"|Image
! Name
! Series
! Enemy Fighter(s)
! style="width:5%;"|Type
! style="width:5%;"|Power
! Stage
! Rules
! Conditions
! Music
! Character
|-
|288
|{{SpiritTableName|Adam Malkovich|size=64}}
|''Metroid'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}<br>•{{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}} {{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|1,600
|[[Shadow Moses Island]]
|N/A
|•Defeat the main fighter to win
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Metroid|Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior}}
|
|-
|576
|{{SpiritTableName|Ness's Father|customname=[[wikibound:Ness's family|Ness's Father]]|size=40}}
|''EarthBound'' Series
|•Clear {{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Chartreuse}}<br>•{{SSBU|Ness}} {{Head|Ness|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|13,500
|[[Onett]]
|N/A
|•Defeat the main fighter to win<br>•The enemy is invisible
|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Humoresque of a Little Dog}}
|
|-
|581
|{{SpiritTableName|Flint|size=64}}
|''EarthBound'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Chartreuse}}<br>•{{SSBU|Lucas}} {{Head|Lucas|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Orange}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|4,200
|[[Onett]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|•Hazard: Lava Floor
|•The floor is lava<br>•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Franklin Badge]]
|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Mother 3 Love Theme}}
|
|-
|603
|{{SpiritTableName|Zoda|iw=fzerowiki|size=64}}
|''F-Zero'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|3,600
|[[Mute City SNES]]
|•Item: [[Motion-Sensor Bomb]]
|•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Lip's Stick]]
|{{SSBUMusicLink|F-Zero|Sand Ocean (Original)}}
|
|-
|750
|{{SpiritTableName|Liquid Snake|size=64}}
|''Metal Gear Solid'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Chartreuse}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|13,900
|[[Shadow Moses Island]]
|•Hazard: Poison Cloud
|•The stage is covered in a poisonous cloud<br>•The enemy's physical attacks have increased power
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Cavern}}
|
|-
|753
|{{SpiritTableName|Roy Campbell|link=y|size=64}}
|''Metal Gear Solid'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|3,700
|[[Shadow Moses Island]]
|•Attack Power ↑<br>•Defense ↑
|•The enemy has increased defense after a little while<br>•The enemy has increased attack power after a little while
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Battle in the Base}}
|Solid Snake
|-
|756
|{{SpiritTableName|Solidus Snake|size=64}}
|''Metal Gear Solid'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|3,900
|[[Shadow Moses Island]]
|•Move Speed ↑
|•The enemy has increased move speed when the enemy's at high damage<br>•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Killing Edge]]
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|MGS4 ~Theme of Love~}}
|
|-
|758
|{{SpiritTableName|Naked Snake|size=64}}
|''Metal Gear Solid'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Snake}} Team {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}×4
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|9,000
|[[Distant Planet]] (Rain)
|N/A
|•Defeat the main fighter to win<br>•Reinforcements will appear during the battle
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Snake Eater}}
|Solid Snake, [https://metalgear.fandom.com/wiki/Liquid_Snake Liquid Snake], and [https://metalgear.fandom.com/wiki/Solidus_Snake Solidus Snake] (reinforcements)
|-
|891
|{{SpiritTableName|Snake Man|size=64}}
|''Mega Man'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}×2 (120 HP)
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|1,900
|{{SSB|Kongo Jungle}} ([[Ω form]])
|•Item: [[Bombchu]]
|•[[Stamina battle]]<br>•The enemy is easily distracted by items
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Mega Man|Snake Man Stage}}
|
|-
|898
|{{SpiritTableName|Napalm Man|size=64}}
|''Mega Man'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}×3 (50 HP)
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|1,600
|[[Wily Castle]] (hazards off)
|N/A
|•The enemy's explosion and fire attacks have increased power<br>•[[Stamina battle]]<br>•The enemy favors neutral specials
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Mega Man|Napalm Man Stage}}
|
|-
|963
|{{SpiritTableName|Lao|size=64}}
|''Xenoblade Chronicles'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|1,800
|{{SSB|Kongo Jungle}} ([[Battlefield form]])
|N/A
|•The enemy's shooting items have increased power<br>•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Staff]]
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Xenoblade Chronicles|Xenoblade Chronicles Medley}}
|
|-
|1,167
|{{SpiritTableName|Alessandro Inzaghi|size=64}}
|''Napoleon''
|•{{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|1,900
|[[Pirate Ship]]
|•Attack Power ↑
|•The enemy has increased attack power when the enemy's at high damage
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Filled with Hope}}
|
|-
|1,223
|{{SpiritTableName|Kyle Hyde|size=64}}
|''Hotel Dusk: Room 215''
|•{{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|4,100
|[[Fourside]] (hazards off)
|•Item: [[Timer]]<br>•Hazard: Fog
|•The stage is covered in fog
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Swan Lesson}}
|
|-
|1,348
|{{SpiritTableName|Kloster (Grief)|size=64}}
|''DAEMON X MACHINA''
|•Tiny {{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}<br>•Giant {{SSBU|Samus}} {{Head|Samus|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}×2<br>•Giant {{SSBU|Dark Samus}} {{Head|Dark Samus|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Grey}}
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|9,500
|[[Frigate Orpheon]] (hazards off)
|•Attack Power ↑<br>•Item: Shooting Types
|•The enemy has increased attack power after a little while<br>•Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Xenoblade Chronicles|Mechanical Rhythm}}
| Grief
|-
|1,367
|{{SpiritTableName|Ralf & Clark|size=64}}
|''Ikari Warriors'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|3,800
|[[Gaur Plain]] (hazards off)
|•Item: Exploding Types
|•The enemy's shooting items have increased power<br>•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Super Scope]]
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Fatal Fury|IKARI - KOF XIV}}
| Ralf Jones (red costume)<br>Clark Still (blue costume)
|-
|1,374
|{{SpiritTableName|Chris|customname=[https://residentevil.fandom.com/wiki/Chris_Redfield Chris]|size=64}}
|''Resident Evil'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}<br>•{{SSBU|Richter}} {{Head|Richter|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|3,900
|[[Fourside]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|•Item: Shooting Types
|•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Franklin Badge]]<br>•The enemy's ranged weapons have increased power<br>•The enemy favors special moves
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Battle in the Base}}
|
|}

===As a minion===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
! colspan=4|Spirit
! colspan=7|Battle parameters
! colspan=1|Reference
|-
! style="width:5%;"|No.
! style="width:5%;"|Image
! Name
! Series
! Enemy Fighter(s)
! style="width:5%;"|Type
! style="width:5%;"|Power
! Stage
! Rules
! Conditions
! Music
! Character
|-
|274
|{{SpiritTableName|Young Samus|size=64}}
|''Metroid'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}} {{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=ShortsOrange}}<br>•{{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|3,400
|[[Frigate Orpheon]]
|N/A
|•The enemy falls slowly
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Metroid|Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior}}
|{{s|metroidwiki|Adam Malkovich}}
|-
|755
|{{SpiritTableName|Mei Ling|link=y|size=64}}
|''Metal Gear Solid'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}} {{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}<br>•{{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|2,300
|[[Midgar]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|•Hazard: Fog
|•Defeat the main fighter to win<br>•The stage is covered in fog
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|MGS4 ~Theme of Love~}}
|[https://metalgear.fandom.com/wiki/Solid_Snake Old Snake]
|-
|761
|{{SpiritTableName|EVA|size=64}}
|''Metal Gear Solid'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}} {{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}<br>•{{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Chartreuse}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|3,600
|[[Garden of Hope]]
|•Item: [[Food]]
|•Defeat the main fighter to win<br>•The enemy becomes more powerful after eating
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Snake Eater}}
|[https://metalgear.fandom.com/wiki/Big_Boss Naked Snake]
|-
|764
|{{SpiritTableName|Zero (Metal Gear Solid 3)|size=64}}
|''Metal Gear Solid'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Captain Falcon}} {{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}<br>•{{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|3,500
|[[Shadow Moses Island]]
|•Move Speed ↓
|•You have reduced move speed after a little while
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Snake Eater}}
|[https://metalgear.fandom.com/wiki/Big_Boss Naked Snake]
|-
|766
|{{SpiritTableName|Kazuhira Miller|size=64}}
|''Metal Gear Solid'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Ken}} {{Head|Ken|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}}<br>•{{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}×3
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|9,600
|[[Midgar]] (hazards off)
|•Attack Power ↑
|•Defeat the main fighter to win<br>•Timed battle (1:30)<br>•The enemy has increased attack power when the enemy's at high damage
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Encounter}}
|[https://metalgear.fandom.com/wiki/Solid_Snake Solid Snake], [https://metalgear.fandom.com/wiki/Big_Boss Big Boss], and [https://metalgear.fandom.com/wiki/Liquid_Snake Liquid Snake]
|-
|1,134
|{{SpiritTableName|Tank & Infantry|link=y|size=64}}
|''Famicom Wars'' Series
|•Metal [[Bowser Jr. (SSBU)|Iggy]] {{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Iggy}}<br>•{{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}×2
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|3,900
|[[Gerudo Valley]]
|N/A
|•The enemy favors neutral specials<br>•The enemy is metal
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Garage}}
|{{iw|warswiki|Infantry|unit}}
|-
|1,135
|{{SpiritTableName|Andy|size=64}}
|''Advance Wars'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Dr. Mario}} {{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}<br>•Tiny {{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}×8
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|3,400
|[[Halberd]] (Ship deck)
|•Health Recovery<br>•Item: Exploding Types
|•The enemy is healed when the enemy's at high damage<br>•Defeat an army of fighters
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Filled with Hope}}
|{{iw|warswiki|Infantry|unit}}
|}

==[[Alternate costume (SSBU)#Snake|Alternate costumes]]==
{|style="margin:1em auto 1em auto;text-align:center"
|-
|colspan=8|[[File:Snake Palette (SSBU).png|link=Alternate costume (SSBU)#Snake|1000px]]
|-
|{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=50px}}
|{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Black}}
|{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Red}}
|{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Blue}}
|{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Green}}
|{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=White}}
|{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Chartreuse}}
|{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=50px|cl=Brown}}
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Snake amiibo.png|Snake's [[amiibo]].
SSBU Snake Number.png|Snake's fighter card.
Snake unlock notice SSBU.jpg|Snake's unlock notice.
Snake Ultimate artwork.png|Image of Snake as posted on the official Japanese Metal Gear Twitter account.
SSBUWebsiteSnake1.jpg|Snake on [[Temple]].
SSBUWebsiteSnake2.jpg|Snake using his neutral attack against {{SSBU|Little Mac}} on [[Kalos Pokémon League]].
SSBUWebsiteSnake3.jpg|Snake readying his [[Remote Missile]] on [[Coliseum]].
SSBUWebsiteSnake4.jpg|About to detonate his [[C4]] on {{SSBU|Bowser Jr.}} on [[Tomodachi Life]].
SSBUWebsiteSnake5.jpg|[[Taunting]] with a crouching {{SSBU|R.O.B.}} on [[Magicant]].
SSBUWebsiteSnake6.jpg|Snake crouching next to a [[Ramblin' Evil Mushroom]] on [[Gaur Plain]].
SSBUWebsiteIsabelle9.jpg|Snake getting [[Fishing Rod|hooked]] by {{SSBU|Isabelle}} on [[Great Bay]].
SSBUWebsiteKingKRool5.jpg|Snake getting hit by {{SSBU|King K. Rool}}'s [[Gut Check]] on Magicant.
SSBUWebsiteLuigi4.jpg|Getting hit by {{SSBU|Luigi}}'s neutral attack on Coliseum.
SSBUWebsiteShulk4.jpg|With {{SSBU|Shulk}} on [[Shadow Moses Island]].
SSBUWebsiteZeroSuitSamus5.jpg|Snake and {{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}} [[crawling]] on Shadow Moses Island.
SSBUWebsite12.jpg|Snake with {{SSBU|Lucas}}'s [[Rope Snake]] on [[Pokémon Stadium 2]].
SSBUAnnouncerGo!.png|Snake and King K. Rool begin their battle at [[Kongo Falls]].
</gallery>

===Fighter Showcase Video===
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==Trivia==
<!--Please do not make a comment about Snake's butt. As sad as it is, the wiki is not a place for it.-->
*Snake was announced to return in ''Ultimate'' on June 12th, 2018, which was also the 10-year anniversary of ''Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots''.
*Snake is the only veteran third-party character to have his [[Final Smash]] completely changed, and also the only one who was not playable in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''
*The official Smash Bros. website lists Snake as being the 31st character to join the series, which is coincidentally the same amount of years from the first installment of the {{uv|Metal Gear}} series was released, back in 1987, to Snake's return to ''Smash'', in 2018.
*Snake shares his Classic Mode unlock tree with {{SSBU|Simon}} and {{SSBU|Richter}}, who are also third-party characters from a [[Konami]] franchise.
*Snake is the only character in ''Smash'' history whose [[series symbol]] has been entirely changed: the FOX logo was altered to the "!" Alert symbol from ''Metal Gear Solid''.
**This is possibly due to the FOX logo also being the logo for the former Kojima Productions, a studio within Konami responsible for developing ''Metal Gear'' games which have since dissolved and reformed as an independent developer.
*Snake is the only fighter in ''Ultimate'' that will emit a voice line when eating a [[food]] item, with phrases along the lines of ''"Mmhmmm!"'', ''"Good!"'' and ''"Tasty!"''. This is a clear reference to ''Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater'', where Snake will elicit a reaction when eating.
**The only other fighter known to perform a similar action is {{SSBU|Steve}}, in which the burping sound effect from ''Minecraft'' will play after he consumes a food item.
*''Ultimate'' is the third time Snake, Simon, and [[Bomberman]] appeared in a video game together, the first two being ''{{s|wikipedia|DreamMix TV World Fighters}}'' and ''{{s|wikipedia|Super Bomberman R}}''.
*This is the second time where the ''Metal Gear'' franchise crosses over with the ''Monster Hunter'' franchise - the first of which was in ''Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker'' featuring [[Rathalos]], who is coincidentally a boss character and [[Assist Trophy]] in ''Ultimate''.
*Snake is the least common opponent for Classic Mode routes, as he appears in 3 different routes.
**He appears in {{SSBU|Wolf}}'s route in Round 6, {{SSBU|Pac-Man}}'s route in Round 5, and his own route in the penultimate round.
*Oddly enough, unlike other characters, holding the special move button while [[shield]]ing as Snake does not allow him to angle the shield without triggering dodges (or [[jump]]ing if [[tap jump]] is turned on); he can only do this by holding multiple shield buttons. While this also applies to {{SSBU|Inkling}}, it is because of the special move input while shielding being designated for refilling their [[Ink Tank]].
*Snake's stock icon depicts him without facial hair, similar to his appearances in ''Metal Gear 2'' and ''Metal Gear Solid''.
*There's a glitch regarding the use of [[Cypher]] where if Snake gets fired out of [[Barrel Cannon]] or is hit by the tornado in [[Hyrule Castle]], any aerial action performed will leave him helpless. Additionally, if Snake performs a [[tech]], throws an item and lands, or gets knocked down and stands back up, the helplessness will be stored, causing him to lose access to the move while grounded and will become helpless once he leaves the ground by either jumping or falling off the stage. This glitch is a carryover from ''Brawl''.
*Despite also specializing in explosives and projectile weapons, {{SSBU|Mega Man}} and {{SSBU|Bowser Jr.}} do not appear in Snake's Classic Mode route.
*When fighting off the fifty puppet fighter army as Master Hand in World of Light, Snake is one of the eight fighters fought there, being affiliated with Galeem.
**He is also the only one affiliated with Galeem who is from a third-party franchise.
*When scanning in a Snake amiibo, he plays his [[on-screen appearance]] animation instead of one of his taunts.

==Notes==
:1.{{note|a}}translates to "Propping and Drawing Ankle Throw"

==References==
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