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[[File:Final Destination Brawl.JPG|300px|thumb|The Final Destination stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' is an example of a typical stage in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.]]

Most '''[[versus mode]] stages''' in each of the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series games are available from the [[starter stage|start]], though a small number must first be [[unlockable stage|unlocked]] by completing certain objectives. Since ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' some stages are (or were in ''SSB4''{{'}}s case) made available through updates and are (were) [[downloadable]]. Most stages, like [[Princess Peach's Castle]], are derived from places in playable characters' [[universe]]s. ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' introduced two stages unique to the {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}} universe — [[Battlefield]] and [[Final Destination]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', stages derived from universes without associated playable characters were introduced, namely [[Smashville]], [[Hanenbow]], and [[PictoChat]]. Additionally, not every playable character has a stage from their own universe; the {{uv|Fire Emblem}} universe lacked one in ''Melee'' (though [[AKANEIA|one]] was planned), and the {{uv|R.O.B.}} universe has, for unknown reasons, never had a stage. Since ''Melee'', each ''Smash'' game has included several [[Past Stages]] that debuted in previous games. These stages have either no or minor alterations (an example being [[Dream Land]] in ''Smash 4'', where the top blast line is much closer to the stage than it was in ''64'' or ''Melee''). ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' changes this, giving older stages a more refined and detailed design.

Stages range in size from the large [[The Great Cave Offensive]] and [[Rumble Falls]] to the small [[Yoshi's Story]] and [[Peach's Castle]]. Typically, stages involve a large central [[platform]] with [[ledge]]s, multiple smaller platforms, and [[blast line]]s above, below, and to the left and right of the visible area. Some stages, such as {{SSBM|Mushroom Kingdom}} and [[Coliseum]], have floors that continue past the edge of the visible area and pass through a side blast line. These edges are known as "walk-off edges" or "walk-offs" because characters can walk offscreen without the need to become airborne. Stages with walk-off edges on both the left and right, like [[Bridge of Eldin]], are referred to as "walk-off stages", and only a select few, like {{SSBM|Yoshi's Island}}, have only one walk-off. Some walk-off stages, such as [[Onett]], have lower blast lines that are inaccessible normally, while others, such as [[Green Hill Zone]], only infrequently have the lower blast lines introduced; still others, such as {{SSB|Mushroom Kingdom}}, have permanently-accessible gaps where players can fall past the lower blast line while still having solid ground covering most of the lower blast line, including its intersections with the left and/or right blast lines.

In ''Melee'', [[Stage transformation|moving and transforming stages]] were introduced. [[Big Blue]] and [[Rainbow Cruise]] consist entirely of platforms that move or appear on and offscreen, while stages like [[Icicle Mountain]] and [[PAC-LAND]] scroll continuously up, to the side, or down. Other stages, such as [[Pokémon Stadium]], undergo partial transformations at certain intervals, while others, such as [[Castle Siege]] and [[Paper Mario]], cycle through complete transformations. Similarly, stages like [[Delfino Plaza]] and [[Skyloft]] will take players to various areas via moving platforms. [[Mushroomy Kingdom]] may be one of two stages either randomly or based on a player's input prior to the match. [[Tortimer Island]]'s, [[Gamer]]'s, [[Balloon Fight]]'s, [[Garden of Hope]]'s, and [[Minecraft World]]'s layouts are randomized to varying degrees for each battle as well.

Other stage elements include breakable barriers and platforms, such as the pillars of [[Luigi's Mansion]] and the stone floors of [[Skyworld]]; [[stage hazard]]s and [[enemies]], such as lasers, cars, and [[Klaptrap]]s; local items such as [[apple]]s; and interactive objects such as [[Barrel Cannon]]s and switches. While [[water]] has no effect on movement in ''Melee'' outside of the flowing river in [[Jungle Japes]], ''Brawl'' introduced [[swimming]]; a few stages, such as [[Delfino Plaza]], feature bodies of water that characters can swim in.

From ''Brawl'' onwards, the appearance of some items, namely [[crate]]s and [[barrel]]s, differs depending on the aesthetic style of the stage they appear on.

In [[Tournament legal|competitive]] play for every game, many tournament organizers prohibit the majority of stages (and in ''64''{{'}}s case, all but [[Dream Land|one]]) from being selected due to being considered disruptive, unfair, or unbalanced by many high-level players{{fact}} (see [[stage legality]]). ''Ultimate'' tournaments often also require stage hazards to be disabled.

==List of versus mode stages==

This is a list of multiplayer stages in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.

The following does not include some single-player stages which can be playable with more than one player.

 

If there is an icon of a certain game in the chart ({{GameIcon|SSB64}}, {{GameIcon|SSBM}}, {{GameIcon|SSBB}}, {{GameIcon|SSB4-3}}, {{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}, {{GameIcon|SSBU}}) (not the top ones), that means a new version of the stage appears in that game.

 

The ''Smash 4'' icon {{GameIcon|SSB4}} means the new version appears in both the 3DS and the Wii U version.

 

Some stages have different names in different games. The stage's name will be marked with the game's symbol to indicate which game had which name.

 

|align="left" |{{symbol|ssb|20px}}{{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}<ref name="specialstages">In ''Melee'', this stage used the {{symbol|specialstages|15px}} Special Stages [[series symbol]] instead of the normal ''Super Smash Bros.'' one.</ref>

|{{bg|#DFDFDF}}|[[File:SSBM Icon.png|25px|class=invert-dark|link=Final Destination (SSBM)]]

|{{n}}<ref name="flatzonex">Appears as part of [[Flat Zone X]].</ref>

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|align="left"|[[Mushroomy Kingdom]]<ref>In ''Brawl'', the stage has an additional underground version based on World 1-2 alongside the standard World 1-1 version. The version will normally be selected randomly, though either version can be forced by holding down a certain button when selecting the stage. World 1-2 was removed in ''for 3DS'' and ''Ultimate''</ref>

|align="left"|[[Mute City SNES]]{{GameIcon|SSBU}}<br/>Mute City{{GameIcon|SSB4-3}}

|align="left"|[[Peach's Castle]]{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}<br/>Peach's Castle (64){{GameIcon|SSB4}}

|colspan=2|{{y}}<ref>In {{for3ds}}, Wily Castle is set during the day and has a variety of moving platforms. In {{forwiiu}}, Wily Castle is set during the night and has platforms moving along rails, as well as the [[Yellow Devil]].</ref>

|{{y}}<ref>In ''Ultimate'', Wily Castle is set during the night and has the hazards from both versions of ''Smash 4''.</ref>

 

 

There are nine versus stages in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''; eight [[Starter stage|starters]] and one [[unlockable stage]]: Mushroom Kingdom, shown in '''bold'''.

 

:{{symbol|smb|16px|suffix=preBrawl}} [[Peach's Castle]]

:{{symbol|dk|16px|suffix=preBrawl}} [[Kongo Jungle|Congo Jungle]]

:{{symbol|zelda|16px}} [[Hyrule Castle]]

:{{symbol|metroid|16px|suffix=preBrawl}} [[Planet Zebes]]

:{{symbol|yoshi|16px|suffix=preBrawl}} [[Super Happy Tree|Yoshi's Island]]

:{{symbol|kirby|16px}} [[Dream Land]]

:{{symbol|fox|16px|suffix=preBrawl}} [[Sector Z]]

:{{symbol|pkmn|16px|suffix=preBrawl}} [[Saffron City]]

:{{symbol|smb|16px|suffix=preBrawl}} '''{{SSB|Mushroom Kingdom}}'''

There are 29 versus stages in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''; 18 [[Starter stage|starters]] and 11 unlockable stages, shown below in '''bold'''. The three past stages are unlockable. Unlike the other games, each stage has a greater location listed as its [[stage prefix]] rather than which game it is from.

{{GameIcon|SSBM}} '''Melee Stages'''

:{{symbol|specialstages|16px|l=Super Smash Bros. (universe)}} '''<small>Special Stages</small> {{SSBM|Battlefield}}'''

:{{symbol|ssb|16px}} '''<small>Special Stages</small> {{SSBM|Final Destination}}'''

:{{symbol|smb|16px|suffix=preBrawl}} <small>Mushroom Kingdom</small> [[Princess Peach's Castle]]

:{{symbol|smb|16px|suffix=preBrawl}} <small>Mushroom Kingdom</small> [[Rainbow Cruise]]

:{{symbol|smb|16px|suffix=preBrawl}} [[Mushroom Kingdom (SSBM)|<small>Mushroom</small> Kingdom]]

:{{symbol|dk|16px|suffix=preBrawl}} <small>DK Island</small> [[Kongo Falls|Kongo Jungle]]

:{{symbol|dk|16px|suffix=preBrawl}} <small>DK Island</small> [[Jungle Japes]]

:{{symbol|zelda|16px}} <small>Termina</small> [[Great Bay]]

:{{symbol|zelda|16px}} <small>Hyrule</small> [[Temple]]

:{{symbol|metroid|16px|suffix=preBrawl}} <small>Planet Zebes</small> [[Brinstar]]

:{{symbol|yoshi|16px|suffix=preBrawl}} <small>Yoshi’s Island</small> {{SSBM|Yoshi's Island}}

:{{symbol|yoshi|16px|suffix=preBrawl}} <small>Yoshi’s Island</small> [[Yoshi's Story]]

:{{symbol|kirby|16px}} <small>Dream Land</small> [[Fountain of Dreams]]

:{{symbol|kirby|16px}} <small>Dream Land</small> [[Green Greens]]

:{{symbol|fox|16px|suffix=preBrawl}} <small>Lylat System</small> [[Corneria]]