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{{redirect|Challenger|info on fighters, to whom the title "challenger" is often applied|Fighter}}
{{redirect|Challenger|info on fighters, to whom the title "challenger" is often applied|Fighter}}
[[File:Starter characters SSB64.png|200px|thumb|Character selection screen in ''Super Smash Bros.'' indicating the unlockable characters.]]
[[File:Starter characters SSB64.png|200px|thumb|Character selection screen in ''Super Smash Bros.'' indicating the unlockable characters.]]
An '''unlockable character''' (also referred to as a '''secret character''' or '''hidden character''', and in-game as '''challengers''', or '''newcomers''' in the N64 game's [[Backup Clear]] menu) is one that is not available at the start of the game (unlike a [[starter character]]), but instead must be received in-game (unlike [[downloadable character]]s) through other means.
An '''unlockable character''' (also referred to as a '''extra character''' or '''secret character''', and in-game as '''challengers''', or '''newcomers''' in the N64 game's [[Backup Clear]] menu) is one that is not available at the start of the game (unlike a [[starter character]]), but instead must be received in-game (unlike [[downloadable character]]s) through other means.


Unique criteria must be met in order to unlock each character, as outlined below. Once such criteria are met, the challenger will appear the next time the player returns to the menu. If the player wins the subsequent battle, a [[Notice|message]] will appear congratulating them for unlocking the new fighter.
Unique criteria must be met in order to unlock each character, as outlined below. Once such criteria are met, the challenger will appear the next time the player returns to the menu. If the player wins the subsequent battle, a [[Notice|message]] will appear congratulating them for unlocking the new fighter.


In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', the character select screen displayed placeholders for not yet unlocked characters. This was changed in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', where the [[clone]]s didn't have placeholders prior to unlocking, with their portraits simply appearing afterward. The placeholder slots were completely removed from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' onward.
In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', the character select screen displayed placeholders for not yet unlocked characters. This was changed in ''[[Melee]]'', where the [[clone]]s didn't have placeholders prior to unlocking, with their portraits simply appearing afterward. The placeholder slots were completely removed from ''[[Brawl]]'' onward.


Whenever a character is unlocked, a screen telling the player that the character is now playable will be displayed:
Whenever a character is unlocked, a screen telling the player that the character is now playable will be displayed:
*In ''Super Smash Bros.'', the screen says that "you can now use" the character, featuring a unique title for each of them.
*In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', the screen says that "you can now use" the character, featuring a unique title for each of them.
*In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', the screen displays a sentence that is unique to each character and features the unlocking timestamp.
*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', the screen displays a sentence that is unique to each character and features the unlocking timestamp.
*In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', the screen says that the character, with their unique title too, "has joined the brawl", and also features a portrait of the character.
*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', the screen says that the character, with their unique title too, "has join the brawl", and also features a portrait of the character.
*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the screen says that the character "joins the battle!" while playing ''{{SSBMMusicLink|Rare Trophy}}'' from ''Melee'', before archiving their corresponding milestones. This also applies to [[downloadable content]] characters once they are downloaded, or when the game is booted after a character's release date in case of being purchased via Fighters Pass in the latter game.
*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the screen says that the character "joins the battle!" while playing ''{{SSBMMusicLink|Rare Trophy}}'' from ''Melee'', before archiving their corresponding milestones. This also applies to [[downloadable content]] characters once they are downloaded, or when the game is booted after a character's release date in case of being purchased them via Fighters Pass in the latter game.


=="Challenger Approaching!" screen==
=="Challenger Approaching!" screen==
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The "Challenger Approaching!" ({{ja|挑戦者が現れました！|Chōsensha ga arawaremashita!}}, ''A Challenger has Appeared!'') screen is a message that will be displayed after the player has met a criteria required to unlock any of the available characters. Every game has its unique screen.
The "Challenger Approaching!" ({{ja|挑戦者が現れました！|Chōsensha ga arawaremashita!}}, ''A Challenger has Appeared!'') screen is a message that will be displayed after the player has met a criteria required to unlock any of the available characters. Every game has its unique screen.


''Super Smash Bros.'' had a silhouette of the character merely displayed in a blue box in front of a black background, with an exclamation point in a red circle on the top of the screen, and the phrase "Challenger Approaching" next to it. The screen uses similar music to the 1P-Game's intro, with the only difference being the absence of drums for the "challenger approaching" tune. As a result, this is the only game where the challengers' silhouettes are animated, showing them in their fighting stances while rotating (like in the character select screen), rather than just shadowed versions of their official illustrations.
The original game had a silhouette of the character merely displayed in a blue box in front of a black background, with an exclamation point in a red circle on the top of the screen, and the phrase "Challenger Approaching" next to it. The screen uses similar music to the 1P-Game's intro, with the only difference being the absence of drums for the "challenger approaching" tune. As a result, this is the only game where the challengers' silhouettes are animated, showing them in their fighting stances while rotating (like in the character select screen), rather than just shadowed versions of their official illustrations.


''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' added the phrase "A new foe has appeared!," and also had a silhouette of the approaching challenger. The poses for the challengers were silhouettes of their renders when selected on the character select screen (some, however, like Luigi and Ganondorf's, were their renders from inside the boxes). The game also added animations to the screens, with an undulating matrix effect in the background, while the exclamation point, text and silhouette would be eased in. Original music was also provided solely for the screen, which took the sound of a slow, ominous siren.  
''Melee'' added the phrase "A new foe has appeared!," and also had a silhouette of the approaching challenger. The poses for the challengers were silhouettes of their renders when selected on the Character Select screen (some, however, like Luigi and Ganondorf's, were their renders from inside the boxes). The game also added animations to the screens, with an undulating matrix effect in the background, while the exclamation point, text and silhouette would be eased in. Original music was also provided solely for the screen, which took the sound of a slow, ominous siren.  


''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' returned to the plain black background (there would be a silhouette of an unlockable character the player would face); but this would only occur if the [[Subspace Emissary]] method was not used. Also, ''Brawl'' removed the word "Warning" and the circle explanation point logo from the challenger approaching screen. It still had animations that would ease in, and when the player pressed any button, the images would fade to black, while the "Challenger Approaching!" text would scatter all over the screen; the siren is also considerably louder, faster and more panicky in its sound than how it sounds in ''Melee''.  
''Brawl'' returned to the plain black background (there would be a silhouette of an unlockable character the player would face); but this would only occur if the [[SSE]] method was not used. Also, ''Brawl'' removed the word "Warning" and the circle explanation point logo from the challenger approaching screen. It still had animations that would ease in, and when the player pressed any button, the images would fade to black, while the "Challenger Approaching!" text would scatter all over the screen; the siren is also considerably faster and more panicky in its sound than how it sounds in ''Melee''.  


''Super Smash Bros. 4'' reused ''Brawl''{{'}}s warning siren, but there are some differences in both versions. The 3DS version added in considerably more colors, including hues of green, black, and violet; the screen also says "A challenger approaches!" instead of its previous quotations. The Wii U version uses a font style similar to the ones in the newcomer trailers, and the background contains a picture of a supernova; the text is nonetheless reused from past games. The unlockable character in both versions of ''Super 4'' on the screen is still a silhouette that the player would face (just like in the previous three installments).
''Smash 4'' reused ''Brawl''{{'}}s warning siren, but there are some differences in both versions. The 3DS version added in considerably more colors, including hues of green, black, and violet; the screen also says "A challenger approaches!" instead of its previous quotations. The Wii U version uses a font style similar to the ones in the newcomer trailers, and the background contains a picture of a supernova; the text is nonetheless reused from past games. The unlockable character in both versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' on the screen is still a silhouette that the player would face (just like in the previous three installments).


As in ''Smash 4'', the warning siren from ''Brawl'' is used in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. This time there is a dark pink background with a white/pink light shining behind the silhouette of the unlockable character. The text about unlocking characters remains the same from prior games.
As in ''Smash 4'', the warning siren from ''Brawl'' is used in ''Ultimate''. This time there is a dark pink background with a white/pink light shining behind the silhouette of the unlockable character. The text about unlocking characters remains the same from prior games.


After the "Challenger Approaching!" screen, the unlockable character will then be fought in an ordinary one stock match with no time limit, on a [[Home stage|predetermined stage]] with predetermined music. The AI difficulty of the duel depends on the game, usually at low difficulty for the first fighter, then it gradually increases with every fighter unlocked, however, it is reversed in ''Melee'', and always high in the Wii U version of ''Smash 4''. The player uses the last character played as, including the last used [[alternate costume|costume]]. In the case of multiplayer battles, in the first three ''Smash'' games, the player who won the match will fight the challenger; if a CPU wins the match, the challenger will not appear. ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' changed this formula such that if a CPU wins the match, then the human-controlled player with the highest rank will battle the challenger.
After the "Challenger Approaching!" screen, the unlockable character will then be fought in an ordinary one stock match with no time limit, on a [[Home stage|predetermined stage]] with predetermined music. The AI difficulty of the duel depends on the game, usually at low difficulty for the first fighter, then it gradually increases with every fighter unlocked, however, it is reversed in ''Melee'', and always high in the Wii U version of ''Smash 4''. The player uses the last character played as, including the last used [[alternate costume|costume]]. In the case of multiplayer battles, in the first three ''Smash'' games, the player who won the match will fight the challenger; if a CPU wins the match, the challenger will not appear. ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' changed this formula such that if a CPU wins the match, then the human-controlled player with the highest rank will battle the challenger.
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==''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
==''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
===[[Fighter]]s===
===[[List of Characters|Fighters]]===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; min-width: 40%"
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; min-width: 40%"
!Character!!How to unlock!!Unlock location
!Character!!How to unlock!!Unlock location
|-
|{{CharHead|Captain Falcon|SSB|hsize=20px}}||Complete [[1P Game]] in 20 minutes or less without using any continues.||[[Planet Zebes]]
|-
|{{CharHead|Jigglypuff|SSB|hsize=20px}}||Complete [[1P Game]] with any character.||[[Saffron City]]
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Luigi|SSB|hsize=20px}}||Complete Bonus 1: [[Break the Targets]] with all starter characters.||[[Peach's Castle]]
|{{CharHead|Luigi|SSB|hsize=20px}}||Complete Bonus 1: [[Break the Targets]] with all starter characters.||[[Peach's Castle]]
|-
|{{CharHead|Captain Falcon|SSB|hsize=20px}}||Complete [[1P Game]] in 20 minutes or less.||[[Planet Zebes]]
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Ness|SSB|hsize=20px}}||Complete [[1P Game]] on Normal or higher with three lives or less and without using any continues.||{{SSB|Dream Land}}
|{{CharHead|Ness|SSB|hsize=20px}}||Complete [[1P Game]] on Normal or higher with three lives or less and without using any continues.||{{SSB|Dream Land}}
|-
|{{CharHead|Jigglypuff|SSB|hsize=20px}}||Complete [[1P Game]] with any character.||[[Saffron City]]
|}
|}


===Gallery===
===Gallery===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Challenger Approaching Falcon(SSB).png|Captain Falcon challenging the player in ''Smash 64''
Challenger Approaching Jigglypuff(SSB).png|Jigglypuff challenging the player in ''Smash 64''
Challenger Approaching Luigi(SSB).png|Luigi challenging the player in ''Smash 64''
Challenger Approaching Luigi(SSB).png|Luigi challenging the player in ''Smash 64''
Challenger Approaching Falcon(SSB).png|Captain Falcon challenging the player in ''Smash 64''
Challenger Approaching Ness(SSB).png|Ness challenging the player in ''Smash 64''
Challenger Approaching Ness(SSB).png|Ness challenging the player in ''Smash 64''
Challenger Approaching Jigglypuff(SSB).png|Jigglypuff challenging the player in ''Smash 64''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
===[[Fighter]]s===
===[[List of Characters|Fighters]]===
''Melee'' introduces a alternate method for unlocking each fighter, by completing a certain number of VS matches, in intervals of 100.
 
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; min-width: 40%"
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; min-width: 40%"
!Character!!How to unlock!!VS matches required!!Unlock Location!!Music
!Character!!How to unlock!!VS matches required!!Unlock Location!!Music
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Jigglypuff|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}, {{SSBM|Adventure Mode}}, or [[All-Star Mode]]<ref group=note name=erase/> with any character.|| |50||[[Pokémon Stadium]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Pokémon Stadium}}''
|{{CharHead|Jigglypuff|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}, [[Adventure Mode]], or [[All-Star Mode]]<ref group=note name=erase/> with any character.|| |50||[[Pokémon Stadium]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Pokémon Stadium}}''
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Dr. Mario|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}, {{SSBM|Adventure Mode}}, or [[All-Star Mode]]<ref group=note name=erase/> as {{SSBM|Mario}} without using any continues. || |100||[[Princess Peach's Castle]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Dr. Mario}}''
|{{CharHead|Dr. Mario|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}, [[Adventure Mode]], or [[All-Star Mode]]<ref group=note name=erase/> with Mario without using any continues. || |100||[[Princess Peach's Castle]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Dr. Mario}}''
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Pichu|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete [[Event 37: Legendary Pokémon]].|| |200||[[Pokémon Stadium]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Battle Theme}}''
|{{CharHead|Pichu|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete [[Event 37: Legendary Pokémon]].|| |200||[[Pokémon Stadium]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Battle Theme}}''
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|{{CharHead|Falco|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete the [[100-Man Melee]].|| |300||{{SSBM|Battlefield}}||''{{MeleeMusic|Corneria}}''
|{{CharHead|Falco|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete the [[100-Man Melee]].|| |300||{{SSBM|Battlefield}}||''{{MeleeMusic|Corneria}}''
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Marth|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Use all 14 [[starter character]]s in [[Versus Mode]], {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}, {{SSBM|Adventure Mode}}, or [[All-Star Mode]].<ref group=note name=erase/> A complete playthrough is not required for the single-player modes.|| |400||[[Fountain of Dreams]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Fire Emblem}}''
|{{CharHead|Marth|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}, [[Adventure Mode]], or [[All-Star Mode]]<ref group=note name=erase/> with all starter characters, or use all starter characters at least once in [[VS. mode]].|| |400||[[Fountain of Dreams]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Fire Emblem}}''
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Young Link|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}, {{SSBM|Adventure Mode}}, or [[All-Star Mode]]<ref group=note name=erase/> with 10 different characters.|| 500||[[Great Bay]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Saria's Theme}}''
|{{CharHead|Young Link|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}, [[Adventure Mode]], or [[All-Star Mode]]<ref group=note name=erase/> with ten different characters, one of which having to be [[Link]] or [[Zelda]]. || 500||[[Great Bay]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Saria's Theme}}''
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Ganondorf|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete [[Event 29: Triforce Gathering]].|| |600||{{SSBM|Final Destination}}||''{{MeleeMusic|Great Bay}}''
|{{CharHead|Ganondorf|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete [[Event 29: Triforce Gathering]].|| |600||{{SSBM|Final Destination}}||''{{MeleeMusic|Great Bay}}''
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Mewtwo|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Play [[Versus Mode]] for a combined total of 20 hours.<ref group=note name=player-hours/>|| |700||{{SSBM|Final Destination}}||''{{MeleeMusic|Poké Floats}}''
|{{CharHead|Mewtwo|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Play [[Versus Mode]] for 20 hours.<ref group=note name=player-hours/>|| |700||{{SSBM|Final Destination}}||''{{MeleeMusic|Poké Floats}}''
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Luigi|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete {{SSBM|Adventure Mode}} when the second on the time limit in the first stage gets a "2". For example: XX:X2:XX. Afterwards, defeat Luigi and {{SSBM|Peach}} within 1 minute and clear the rest of the mode.|| |800||[[Mushroom Kingdom II]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Mushroom Kingdom II}}''
|{{CharHead|Luigi|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete [[Adventure Mode]] when the second on the time limit in the first stage gets a "2". For example: XX:X2:XX. Afterwards, defeat Luigi and {{SSBM|Peach}} within 1 minute. || |800||[[Mushroom Kingdom II]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Mushroom Kingdom II}}''
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Roy|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Unlock {{SSBM|Marth}}, then complete {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}, {{SSBM|Adventure Mode}}, or [[All-Star Mode]]<ref group=note name=erase/> as him without using any continues.|| |900||[[Temple]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Fire Emblem}}''
|{{CharHead|Roy|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}, [[Adventure Mode]], or [[All-Star Mode]]<ref group=note name=erase/> with Marth without using any continues. || |900||[[Temple]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Fire Emblem}}''
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Mr. Game & Watch|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}, {{SSBM|Adventure Mode}}, [[All-Star Mode]]<ref group=note name=erase/>, or [[Target Test]] with all 24 other characters.|| |1000||[[Flat Zone]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Flat Zone}}''
|{{CharHead|Mr. Game & Watch|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}, [[Adventure Mode]], [[All-Star Mode]]<ref group=note name=erase/>, or [[Break the Targets]] with all 24 other characters.|| |1000||[[Flat Zone]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Flat Zone}}''
|}
|}
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<references group=note>
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==''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', the first game to feature third-party characters, both third-party characters ({{SSBB|Solid Snake}} and {{SSBB|Sonic the Hedgehog}}) are unlockable characters.
[[Masahiro Sakurai]] has stated that it would be appropriate for third-party characters to be unlockable characters.{{fact}} In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', the first game to feature third-party characters, both third-party characters ({{SSBB|Solid Snake}} and {{SSBB|Sonic the Hedgehog}}) are unlockable characters.


===[[Fighter]]s===
===[[List of Characters|Fighters]]===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!Character!!How to unlock!!VS matches required!!Unlock location!!Music
!Character!!How to unlock!!VS matches required!!Unlock location!!Music
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|Collect 250 different trophies.
|Collect 250 different trophies.
|160
|160
|[[Mario Bros.]]
|[[Mario Bros (stage)|Mario Bros]]
|''{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Mario Bros.}}''
|''{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Mario Bros.}}''
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Ganondorf|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|{{CharHead|Ganondorf|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|Clear {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} on Hard as Link or Zelda.
|Clear {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} on Hard with Link or Zelda.
|200
|200
|{{SSBB|Final Destination}}
|{{SSBB|Final Destination}}
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|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Jigglypuff|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|{{CharHead|Jigglypuff|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|Have 20 or more [[event]]s cleared after beating [[The Subspace Emissary]].
|Have 20 or more [[event]]s cleared, beating the [[Subspace Emissary]].
|350
|350
|[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
|[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
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|-
|{{CharHead|Toon Link|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|{{CharHead|Toon Link|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|Complete {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} after beating The Subspace Emissary.
|Complete {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} after beating the Subspace Emissary.
|400
|400
|[[Pirate Ship]]
|[[Pirate Ship]]
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|-
|-
||{{CharHead|Wolf|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
||{{CharHead|Wolf|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|Complete [[Boss Battles]] mode as {{SSBB|Fox}} or {{SSBB|Falco}}.
|Complete [[Boss Battles]] mode with {{SSBB|Fox}} or {{SSBB|Falco}}.
|450
|450
|[[Lylat Cruise]]
|[[Lylat Cruise]]
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===[[The Subspace Emissary]]===
===[[The Subspace Emissary]]===
The Subspace Emissary features its own storyline and [[character selection screen]], with characters met and joining the mode's roster as part of the story. (For example, {{SSBB|Wario}} is a starter character, but he cannot be played as in the SSE until he is 'unlocked' in the SSE.) Characters can also leave The Subspace Emissary's roster as part of the story, and cannot be played as until they are met again.


Unlocking any non-starter character in The Subspace Emissary will also unlock them for play in other modes. This occurs instantly, without requiring a "Challenger Approaching" battle. Thus the Subspace Emissary serves as a third method for unlocking characters, in addition to the challenges and versus match methods. All characters can be met in The Subspace Emissary; however, Toon Link, Wolf, and Jigglypuff are only unlockable after the main story is completed by finding a secret door while replaying certain levels.
In addition to the challenges and versus match method of unlocking, all unlockable characters can be unlocked by playing through The Subspace Emissary. The majority of these characters are unlocked as part of the linear story of SSE. However, Toon Link, Wolf, and Jigglypuff are only unlockable after the main SSE gameplay is completed by finding a secret area while replaying levels. Once a character joins a group of playable characters, the character will be instantly unlocked for normal play (without requiring a "Challenger Approaching" battle). However, some characters, as per the SSE's story, must be battled before they will join the player's party, such as {{SSBB|Lucario}} (depending on the path chosen in [[The Glacial Peak]]).


Below is a chart of when each fighter is unlocked, removed, or changes or combines teams; stages with none of these are omitted.
[[File:Map-labeled.png|thumb|right|Every level numerically ordered:<br>1: Midair Stadium<br>2: Skyworld<br>3: Sea of Clouds<br>4: The Jungle<br>5: The Plain<br>6: The Lake<br>7: The Ruined Zoo<br>8: The Battlefield Fortress<br>9: The Forest<br>10: The Research Facility I<br>11: The Lake Shore<br>12: The Path to the Ruins<br>13: The Cave<br>14: The Ruins<br>15: The Wilds I<br>16: The Ruined Hall<br>17: The Wilds II<br>18: The Swamp<br>19: The Research Facility II<br>20: Outside the Ancient Ruins<br>21: The Glacial Peak<br>22: The Canyon<br>23: Battleship Halberd Interior<br>24: Battleship Halberd Exterior<br>25: Battleship Halberd Bridge<br>26: The Subspace Bomb Factory I<br>27: The Subspace Bomb Factory II<br>28: Entrance to Subspace<br>29: Subspace I<br>30: Subspace II<br>31: The Great Maze]]


[[File:Map-labeled.png|thumb|Every level numerically ordered:<br>1: Midair Stadium<br>2: Skyworld<br>3: Sea of Clouds<br>4: The Jungle<br>5: The Plain<br>6: The Lake<br>7: The Ruined Zoo<br>8: The Battlefield Fortress<br>9: The Forest<br>10: The Research Facility I<br>11: The Lake Shore<br>12: The Path to the Ruins<br>13: The Cave<br>14: The Ruins<br>15: The Wilds I<br>16: The Ruined Hall<br>17: The Wilds II<br>18: The Swamp<br>19: The Research Facility II<br>20: Outside the Ancient Ruins<br>21: The Glacial Peak<br>22: The Canyon<br>23: Battleship Halberd Interior<br>24: Battleship Halberd Exterior<br>25: Battleship Halberd Bridge<br>26: The Subspace Bomb Factory I<br>27: The Subspace Bomb Factory II<br>28: Entrance to Subspace<br>29: Subspace I<br>30: Subspace II<br>31: The Great Maze]]
The Subspace Emissary consists of 31 different stages. As some stages share the same name, the earlier stage is denoted with a I while the later-appearing stage is followed by a II.
The Subspace Emissary consists of 31 different stages. As some stages share the same name, the earlier stage is denoted with an I while the later-appearing stage is followed by a II.


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!width="5%"|Stage
!width="5%"|Stage
!width="20%"|Fighters available
!width="20%"|Fighters available
!width="10%"|Bosses
!width="10%"|Unlocked fighters
!width="10%"|Unlocked fighters
!width="20%"|Lost fighters
!width="20%"|Lost fighters
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|[[File:SSE-Midair Stadium.png]]
|[[File:SSE-Midair Stadium.png]]
|[[Midair Stadium]]
|[[Midair Stadium]]
|{{SSBB|Mario}} (the battle with Kirby if he was chosen, and the battle with Subspace army), {{SSBB|Kirby}} (all phases, except the battle with Mario if he was not chosen), {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}} (both only in the battle with Subspace army)
|{{SSBB|Mario}} (the battle with Kirby if he was chosen, and the battle with the Subspace army), {{SSBB|Kirby}} (all phases, including the battle with Mario if he was chosen), {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}} (both only in the battle with the Subspace army)
|{{SSBB|Kirby}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}/{{SSBB|Zelda}} (Mario is sent flying and Wario kidnaps either Zelda/Peach when the other princess is freed from Petey)
|{{SSBB|Kirby}} (battled by Mario)/{{SSBB|Mario}} (battled by Kirby), [[Petey Piranha]] (battled only by Kirby)
|{{SSBB|Kirby}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}/{{SSBB|Zelda}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
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|[[File:SSE-Skyworld.png]]
|[[File:SSE-Skyworld.png]]
|{{b|Skyworld|SSE}}
|{{b|Skyworld|SSE}}
|{{SSBB|Pit}} (all phases), {{SSBB|Mario}} (the last sidescrolling section after Pit rescues him)
|{{SSBB|Pit}} (all phases), {{SSBB|Mario}} (the last sidescrolling section after being rescued)
|&mdash;
|{{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}
|{{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
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|4
|4
|2, new team: {{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}
|2, new team: {{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}
|-
|[[File:SSE-Sea of Clouds.png]]
|[[Sea of Clouds]]
|{{SSBB|Kirby}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}/{{SSBB|Zelda}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|4
|2
|-
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Jungle.png]]
|[[File:SSE-The Jungle.png]]
|[[The Jungle]]
|[[The Jungle]]
|{{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}  
|{{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}
|{{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} (Bowser captures Donkey Kong)
|&mdash;
|{{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} (Donkey Kong was trapped by Bowser)
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|5
|5
|3, new team: {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}
|3, new team: {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Plain.png]]
|[[The Plain]]
|{{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|5
|3
|-
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Lake.png]]
|[[File:SSE-The Lake.png]]
|[[The Lake]]
|[[The Lake]]
|{{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}
|{{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}
|[[Rayquaza]], False {{SSBB|Bowser}}
|{{SSBB|Fox}}
|{{SSBB|Fox}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|6
|6
|3, {{SSBB|Fox}} joins {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}
|3, {{SSBB|Fox}} joined {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}
|-
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Ruined Zoo.png]]
|[[File:SSE-The Ruined Zoo.png]]
|[[The Ruined Zoo]]
|[[The Ruined Zoo]]
|{{SSBB|Lucas}} (all phases), {{SSBB|Ness}} (only the battle with Porky), {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}} only) (only after defeating Porky)
|{{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Ness}} (only the battle with Porky), {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}) (the last sidescrolling sections)
|{{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}) (Wario kidnaps Ness; Ness will not be unlocked in any mode)
|[[Porky]] (battled by Lucas and Ness)
|{{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}) (Ness was captured by Wario)
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
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|[[File:SSE-The Battlefield Fortress.png]]
|[[File:SSE-The Battlefield Fortress.png]]
|[[The Battlefield Fortress]]
|[[The Battlefield Fortress]]
|{{SSBB|Marth}} (all phases), {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} (second and third phases), {{SSBB|Ike}} (third phase only)
|{{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} (all phases except for the first one), {{SSBB|Ike}} (only during final sidescrolling section)
|&mdash;
|{{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Ike}}
|{{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Ike}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
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|[[The Forest]]
|[[The Forest]]
|{{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}
|{{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}
|{{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, {{SSBB|Toon Link}} <ref name="pre1">Toon Link, Wolf and Jigglypuff appear after completing story mode and revisiting the stage to find a hidden door. Entering the door intiates a one stock match against the character. Win and the character joins the team.</ref>
|{{SSBB|Toon Link}}<ref name="pre1">If the player has completed Adventure Mode, any character can be used.</ref>
|{{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, {{SSBB|Toon Link}}<ref name="pre1"/>
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
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|[[File:SSE-The Research Facility pt1.png]]
|[[File:SSE-The Research Facility pt1.png]]
|[[The Research Facility (Part I)|The Research Facility I]]
|[[The Research Facility (Part I)|The Research Facility I]]
|{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} (all phases), {{SSBB|Pikachu}} (all phases starting with the second)
|{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}} (all phases except for the first one)
|&mdash;
|{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}}
|{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
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|[[File:SSE-The Lake Shore.png]]
|[[File:SSE-The Lake Shore.png]]
|[[The Lake Shore]]
|[[The Lake Shore]]
|{{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Pit}} (entire level if Zelda was rescued, only the last section if Peach was rescued), {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}} (entire level if Peach was rescued, only the last section if Zelda was rescued), {{SSBB|Kirby}} (only the last section)
|{{SSBB|Mario}} and {{SSBB|Pit}} (against false Zelda, followed by Link and Yoshi), {{SSBB|Link}} and {{SSBB|Yoshi}} (against false Peach, followed by Mario and Pit), {{SSBB|Kirby}} (after Mario, Pit, Link, and Yoshi fight)
|False {{SSBB|Peach}} (battled by Link and Yoshi)/False {{SSBB|Zelda}} (battled by Mario and Pit), {{SSBB|Mario}} and {{SSBB|Pit}} (after Link and Yoshi had fought false Peach)/{{SSBB|Link}} and {{SSBB|Yoshi}} (after Mario and Pit had fought false Zelda)
|&mdash;
|{{SSBB|Peach}}/{{SSBB|Zelda}} (Bowser captured her)
|&mdash;
|14
|5, the groups of {{SSBB|Mario}} and {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Link}} and {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, and {{SSBB|Kirby}} joined in one
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Path to the Ruins.png]]
|[[The Path to the Ruins]]
|{{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}})
|{{SSBB|Wario}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|{{SSBB|Peach}}/{{SSBB|Zelda}} (Bowser captures her)
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|14
|14
|5, the groups of {{SSBB|Mario}} and {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Link}} and {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, and {{SSBB|Kirby}} combine.
|5
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Cave.png]]
|[[The Cave]]
|{{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, {{SSBB|Kirby}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|14
|5
|-
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Ruins.png]]
|[[File:SSE-The Ruins.png]]
|[[The Ruins]]
|[[The Ruins]]
|{{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} (with {{SSBB|Squirtle}} for all phases and {{SSBB|Ivysaur}} after Pokémon Trainer finds it)
|{{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}} (after being found))
|{{SSBB|Charizard}}, {{SSBB|Wolf}}<ref name="pre1"/>
|{{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBB|Charizard}}, {{SSBB|Wolf}}<ref name="pre1"/>
|{{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBB|Charizard}}, {{SSBB|Wolf}}<ref name="pre1"/>
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
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|14
|14
|5, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}} and {{SSBB|Charizard}} now are in {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}'s team
|5, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}} and {{SSBB|Charizard}} now are in {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}'s team
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Wilds pt1.png]]
|[[The Wilds (Part I)|The Wilds I]]
|{{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Ike}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}
|[[Galleom]]
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|14
|5
|-
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Ruined Hall.png]]
|[[File:SSE-The Ruined Hall.png]]
|[[The Ruined Hall]]
|[[The Ruined Hall]]
|{{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}
|{{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBB|Charizard}})
|[[Galleom]]
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|14
|14
|4, the groups of {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Ike}} and {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, and {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} combine.
|4, the groups of {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Ike}} and {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, and {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBB|Charizard}}) joined in one
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Wilds pt2.png]]
|[[The Wilds (Part II)|The Wilds II]]
|{{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, {{SSBB|Kirby}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|14
|4
|-
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Swamp.png]]
|[[File:SSE-The Swamp.png]]
|[[The Swamp]]
|[[The Swamp]]
|{{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Fox}} (all phases), {{SSBB|Falco}} (all phases except the first)
|{{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Falco}} (all phases except the first one)
|Giant False {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}<ref name="pre1"/>
|{{SSBB|Falco}}, {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}<ref name="pre1"/>
|{{SSBB|Falco}}, {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}<ref name="pre1"/>
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|15
|15
|4, {{SSBB|Falco}} joins {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} and {{SSBB|Fox}}
|4, {{SSBB|Falco}} joined {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} and {{SSBB|Fox}}
|-
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Research Facility pt2.png]]
|[[File:SSE-The Research Facility pt2.png]]
|[[The Research Facility (Part II)|The Research Facility II]]
|[[The Research Facility (Part II)|The Research Facility II]]
|{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} (all phases, transforming from Samus by taunting whenever possible), {{SSBB|Pikachu}} (all phases), {{SSBB|Samus}} (after defeating the False Samuses)
|{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} (prior to the battle with two false Samus, when she puts on her Power Suit), {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|Samus}} (the last sidescrolling section and the battle with Ridley)
|False {{SSBB|Samus}} (×2) (battled by Pikachu and Zero Suit Samus), [[Ridley]] (battled by Samus and Pikachu)
|{{SSBB|Samus}}
|{{SSBB|Samus}}
|{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} (Samus replaces her; playing as Zero Suit Samus is still possible by taunting or pressing C on the nunchuck)
|{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} (Samus replaces her because she put on her Power Suit)
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|15
|15
|4, {{SSBB|Samus}} replaces {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}
|4, {{SSBB|Samus}} is now with {{SSBB|Pikachu}}
|-
|-
|[[File:SSE-Outside the Ancient Ruins.png]]
|[[File:SSE-Outside the Ancient Ruins.png]]
|[[Outside the Ancient Ruins]]
|[[Outside the Ancient Ruins]]
|{{SSBB|Olimar}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}} (both all phases), {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}} (both only in the battle with Subspace army)
|{{SSBB|Olimar}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}} (both all phases), {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}} (both only in the battle with the Subspace army)
|&mdash;
|{{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Olimar}}
|{{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Olimar}}
|{{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Falco}} (they did not become trophies, but Diddy Kong leaves their group, and they all go their separate ways)
|{{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Falco}} (both went on their way)
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|16
|16
|4, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} leaves {{SSBB|Fox}} and {{SSBB|Falco}} and joins {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}} and {{SSBB|Olimar}}
|4, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} left {{SSBB|Fox}} and {{SSBB|Falco}} to join {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}} and {{SSBB|Olimar}}
|-
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Glacial Peak.png]]
|[[File:SSE-The Glacial Peak.png]]
|[[The Glacial Peak]]
|[[The Glacial Peak]]
|{{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} (only the sidescrolling section), {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} (the sidescrolling section and the battle with Lucario if the player chose him), {{SSBB|Lucario}} (only if the player chose it in the battle with Meta Knight)
|{{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} (only the sidescrolling sections), {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} (sidescrolling sections and the battle with Lucario (if chosen by the player)), {{SSBB|Lucario}} (if chosen by the player in the battle with Meta Knight)
|{{SSBB|Lucario}} (battled by Meta Knight)/{{SSBB|Meta Knight}} (battled by Lucario)
|{{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}
|{{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|18
|18
|5, new team: {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} and {{SSBB|Lucario}}. {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} replace Meta Knight in {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBB|Charizard}}) and {{SSBB|Ike}}'s group
|5, new team: {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} replaced Meta Knight in the {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBB|Charizard}}) and {{SSBB|Ike}}'s group
|-
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Canyon.png]]
|[[File:SSE-The Canyon.png]]
|[[The Canyon]]
|[[The Canyon]]
|{{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, {{SSBB|Kirby}}
|{{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, {{SSBB|Kirby}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|18
|18
|4, the groups of {{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}} and {{SSBB|Kirby}}, and {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}, {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBB|Charizard}}) and {{SSBB|Ike}} combine
|4, the groups of {{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}} and {{SSBB|Kirby}}, and {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}, {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBB|Charizard}}) and {{SSBB|Ike}} joined in one
|-
|-
|[[File:SSE-Battleship Halberd Interior.png]]
|[[File:SSE-Battleship Halberd Interior.png]]
|[[Battleship Halberd Interior]]
|[[Battleship Halberd Interior]]
|{{SSBB|Snake}} (all phases), {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}} (after they meet Snake)
|{{SSBB|Snake}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} (after joining Snake), {{SSBB|Lucario}} (after joining Snake)
|False {{SSBB|Peach}} and {{SSBB|Zelda}}
|{{SSBB|Snake}}
|{{SSBB|Snake}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|19
|19
|4, {{SSBB|Snake}} joins {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} and {{SSBB|Lucario}}
|4, {{SSBB|Snake}} joined {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} and {{SSBB|Lucario}}
|-
|-
|[[File:SSE-Battleship Halberd Exterior.png]]
|[[File:SSE-Battleship Halberd Exterior.png]]
|[[Battleship Halberd Exterior]]
|[[Battleship Halberd Exterior]]
|{{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Sheik}}/{{SSBB|Zelda}}
|{{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}}/{{SSBB|Sheik}}
|&mdash;
|{{SSBB|Zelda}}/{{SSBB|Peach}}
|{{SSBB|Zelda}}/{{SSBB|Peach}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|{{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}/{{SSBB|Zelda}}
|{{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}/{{SSBB|Zelda}} (now rescued by Snake)
|22
|22
|5, new team: {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}}
|5, new team: {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}}
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|[[Battleship Halberd Bridge]]
|[[Battleship Halberd Bridge]]
|{{SSBB|Snake}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Falco}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Sheik}}/{{SSBB|Zelda}}
|{{SSBB|Snake}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Falco}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Sheik}}/{{SSBB|Zelda}}
|{{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}  
|[[Duon]]
|{{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}} (rescued by Peach)
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|{{SSBB|Falco}}
|{{SSBB|Falco}} (returned to join the team)
|24
|24
|4, the groups of {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Peach}} and {{SSBB|Zelda}}, and {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}} and {{SSBB|Snake}} combine, along with adding {{SSBB|Falco}} and {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}
|4, the groups of {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Peach}} and {{SSBB|Zelda}}, and {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}} and {{SSBB|Snake}} joined in one, and also added {{SSBB|Falco}} and {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Subspace Bomb Factory pt1.png]]
|[[The Subspace Bomb Factory (Part I)|The Subspace Bomb Factory I]]
|{{SSBB|Samus}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|24
|4
|-
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Subspace Bomb Factory pt2.png]]
|[[File:SSE-The Subspace Bomb Factory pt2.png]]
|[[The Subspace Bomb Factory (Part II)|The Subspace Bomb Factory II]]
|[[The Subspace Bomb Factory (Part II)|The Subspace Bomb Factory II]]
|{{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Olimar}} (all phases); {{SSBB|Samus}}, {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} (by taunting as Samus), {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|R.O.B.}} (second section onwards)
|{{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Olimar}}, {{SSBB|Samus}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|R.O.B.}} (prior three after the first sidescrolling section)
|[[Meta Ridley]]
|{{SSBB|R.O.B.}}
|{{SSBB|R.O.B.}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|25
|25
|1, all three teams combine into one
|1, all the teams joined: {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Olimar}}, {{SSBB|Samus}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}} and {{SSBB|R.O.B.}}'s group gathered with {{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, {{SSBB|Kirby}}, {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}, {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBB|Charizard}}) and {{SSBB|Ike}}, and also {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|Snake}}, {{SSBB|Falco}} and {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}
|-
|-
|[[File:SSE-Entrance to Subspace.png]]
|[[File:SSE-Entrance to Subspace.png]]
|[[Entrance to Subspace]]
|[[Entrance to Subspace]]
|{{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Falco}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}, {{SSBB|Ike}}, {{SSBB|Kirby}}, {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSBB|Olimar}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}, {{SSBB|R.O.B.}}, {{SSBB|Samus}}, {{SSBB|Snake}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}} (only four chosen characters can be played as)
|{{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Falco}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}, {{SSBB|Ike}}, {{SSBB|Kirby}}, {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSBB|Olimar}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBB|Charizard}}), {{SSBB|R.O.B.}}, {{SSBB|Samus}}, {{SSBB|Snake}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|All current characters (Tabuu turns them into trophies)
|&mdash;
|{{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Samus}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, {{SSBB|Kirby}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}}, {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}, {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSBB|Falco}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Olimar}}, {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBB|Charizard}}), {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|Ike}}, {{SSBB|R.O.B.}}, {{SSBB|Snake}} (Tabuu turned them all into trophies)
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|0
|0
|0, All characters were turned into trophies
|0
|-
|-
|[[File:SSE-Subspace pt1.png]]
|[[File:SSE-Subspace pt1.png]]
|[[Subspace (Part I)|Subspace I]]
|[[Subspace (Part I)|Subspace I]]
|{{SSBB|King Dedede}} (all phases), {{SSBB|Ness}}, {{SSBB|Luigi}} (only in the sidescrolling sections)
|{{SSBB|King Dedede}}, {{SSBB|Ness}}, {{SSBB|Luigi}}
|{{SSBB|Luigi}}, {{SSBB|Ness}}, {{SSBB|Bowser}}, {{SSBB|King Dedede}}
|{{SSBB|Bowser}} (battled only by King Dedede)
|{{SSBB|Luigi}}, {{SSBB|Ness}} (both revived due to the Dedede Brooches), {{SSBB|Bowser}} (after the battle), {{SSBB|King Dedede}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|{{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Samus}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSBB|Falco}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Olimar}}, {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBB|Charizard}}), {{SSBB|Ike}} (only if rescued by King Dedede, Ness, and Luigi; fighters not rescued can still be found when replaying the level)
|If rescued: {{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Samus}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSBB|Falco}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Olimar}}, {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBB|Charizard}}), {{SSBB|Ike}}
|From 4 to 19
|From 4 to 19
|1, new team: {{SSBB|King Dedede}}, {{SSBB|Ness}}, {{SSBB|Luigi}}, {{SSBB|Bowser}}, and any recovered fighters
|1, new team: {{SSBB|King Dedede}}, {{SSBB|Ness}}, {{SSBB|Luigi}}, {{SSBB|Bowser}}; if rescued: {{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Samus}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSBB|Falco}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Olimar}}, {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBB|Charizard}}), and {{SSBB|Ike}}
|-
|-
|[[File:SSE-Subspace pt2.png]]
|[[File:SSE-Subspace pt2.png]]
|[[Subspace (Part II)|Subspace II]]
|[[Subspace (Part II)|Subspace II]]
|{{SSBB|Kirby}}
|{{SSBB|Kirby}}
|{{SSBB|Ganondorf}} (if Kirby found Link and Zelda, who rescue him), {{SSBB|Wario}} (If Kirby found him)
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|{{SSBB|Kirby}} (guaranteed), {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}}, {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|R.O.B.}}, {{SSBB|Snake}} (only if Kirby rescues them; fighters not found can be rescued upon replaying the level)
|{{SSBB|Ganondorf}} (if Link and Zelda were rescued), {{SSBB|Wario}} (if rescued)
|&mdash;
|{{SSBB|Kirby}} (revived due to the Dedede Brooch he swallowed); if rescued: {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}}, {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|R.O.B.}}, {{SSBB|Snake}}
|From 5 to 31
|From 5 to 31
|1, {{SSBB|Kirby}}, and any recovered fighters, alongside Ganondorf if Link and Zelda are found, and Wario if he is found, will join the previous group.
|1, {{SSBB|Kirby}}, {{SSBB|King Dedede}}, {{SSBB|Ness}}, {{SSBB|Luigi}}, {{SSBB|Bowser}}; if rescued: {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}}, {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|R.O.B.}}, {{SSBB|Snake}} and {{SSBB|Wario}}; if rescued prior: {{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Samus}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSBB|Falco}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Olimar}}, {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBB|Charizard}}), and {{SSBB|Ike}}, and also added {{SSBB|Ganondorf}} (if Link and Zelda were rescued)
|-
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Great Maze pt1.png]]<br>[[File:SSE-The Great Maze pt2.png]]<br>[[File:SSE-The Great Maze pt3.png]]<br>[[File:SSE-The Great Maze pt4.png]]
|[[File:SSE-The Great Maze pt1.png]]<br>[[File:SSE-The Great Maze pt2.png]]<br>[[File:SSE-The Great Maze pt3.png]]<br>[[File:SSE-The Great Maze pt4.png]]
|[[The Great Maze]]
|[[The Great Maze]]
|{{SSBB|Bowser}}, {{SSBB|King Dedede}}, {{SSBB|Kirby}}, {{SSBB|Luigi}}, {{SSBB|Ness}} (guaranteed), {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Falco}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Ganondorf}}, {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}, {{SSBB|Ike}}, {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSBB|Olimar}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBB|Charizard}}), {{SSBB|R.O.B.}}, {{SSBB|Samus}}, {{SSBB|Snake}}, {{SSBB|Wario}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}} (only if they were rescued in Subspace Parts 1 and 2), {{SSBB|Sonic}} (only in the battle with Tabuu)
|{{SSBB|Bowser}}, {{SSBB|King Dedede}}, {{SSBB|Kirby}}, {{SSBB|Luigi}}, {{SSBB|Ness}}, {{SSBB|Sonic}} (only in the battle with Tabuu); if rescued prior: {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Falco}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Ganondorf}}, {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}, {{SSBB|Ike}}, {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSBB|Olimar}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBB|Charizard}}), {{SSBB|R.O.B.}}, {{SSBB|Samus}}, {{SSBB|Snake}}, {{SSBB|Wario}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}}
|[[False character#In The Great Maze|False Characters]], [[Petey Piranha]], [[Rayquaza]], [[Porky]], [[Ridley]], [[Galleom]], [[Duon]], [[Meta Ridley]] (battled by all except Sonic), [[Tabuu]]
|{{SSBB|Sonic}}
|{{SSBB|Sonic}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|From 6 to 32
|From 6 to 32
|1, {{SSBB|Sonic}} joins
|1, {{SSBB|Sonic}} joined {{SSBB|Kirby}}, {{SSBB|King Dedede}}, {{SSBB|Ness}}, {{SSBB|Luigi}}, {{SSBB|Bowser}}; if rescued: {{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Samus}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}}, {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}, {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSBB|Falco}}, {{SSBB|Ganondorf}}, {{SSBB|Wario}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Olimar}}, {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBB|Charizard}}), {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|Ike}}, {{SSBB|R.O.B.}} and {{SSBB|Snake}}
|}
|}
====Notes====
Sonic is the only character who can be unlocked four different ways.
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When only one character is available in Co-op mode, the character has two different colors. This happens in nine stages, with eight or nine characters: Mario (in the Midair Stadium if he was chosen in the battle with Kirby, curiously only happens in this battle), Kirby (in the Midair Stadium, in the battle with Petey Piranha, and occasionally in the battle against Mario, and in the Subspace II, all stage), Pit (in The Skyworld, before having Mario join), Lucas (in The Ruined Zoo, before joining Ness and Pokémon Trainer), Marth (in The Battlefield Fortress, before joining Meta Knight and Ike) Zero Suit Samus (in The Research Facility, I before she joined Pikachu), Meta Knight/Lucario (in The Glacial Peak, only in the battle against Lucario/Meta Knight), Snake (in the Battleship Halberd Interior, before he joined Meta Knight and Lucario) and King Dedede (in the Subspace I, only in the battle against Bowser). This does not happen when there is only one player, but this might happen when there are two players.
<gallery>
<gallery>
Subspace Emissary Plotmap.svg|A map of the stages and which characters are available in each one, not counting Wolf, Toon Link, and Jigglypuff.
Subspace Emissary Plotmap.svg|A map of the stages and which characters are available in each one, not counting Wolf, Toon Link, and Jigglypuff.
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=={{for3ds}}==
=={{for3ds}}==
===[[Fighter]]s===
===[[List of Characters|Fighters]]===
The inclusion of {{SSB4|Lucina}} and [[Wendy O. Koopa]] (as one of {{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}}'s {{SSB4|alternate costume}}s) as unlockable characters makes them the first female characters to be unlockable. After every tenth VS. match, the player gets to challenge an unlockable character, starting with {{SSB4|Ness}} and finishing with {{SSB4|Jigglypuff}} when 120 matches are played.
The inclusion of [[Wendy O. Koopa]] (as one of {{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}}'s {{SSB4|alternate costume}}s) and {{SSB4|Lucina}} as unlockable characters makes them the first female characters to be unlockable. After every tenth VS. match, the player gets to challenge an unlockable character, starting with {{SSB4|Ness}} and finishing with {{SSB4|Jigglypuff}} when 120 matches are played.


In addition to the characters below, {{SSB4|Mii Fighter}}s are not shown on the character select screen until the player has created at least one. However, since the ability to create Mii Fighters is granted from the beginning, the characters cannot truly be called unlockable.
In addition to the characters below, {{SSB4|Mii Fighter}}s are not shown on the character select screen until the player has created at least one. However, since the ability to create Mii Fighters is granted from the beginning, the characters cannot truly be called unlockable.


Despite {{SSB4|Duck Hunt}} having a [[Duck Hunt (stage)|stage of the same name]] added into the game in the {{h2|List of updates (SSB4-3DS)|1.1.1}} update, they will be fought on {{SSB4|Battlefield}} for their unlocking battle regardless of which version of the game is being played.
Despite {{SSB4|Duck Hunt}} having a [[home stage]] [[Duck Hunt (stage)|of the same name]] added into the game in the {{h2|List of updates (SSB4-3DS)|1.1.1}} update, they will always be fought on {{SSB4|Battlefield}} for their unlocking battle regardless of which version of the game is being played.


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|{{CharHead|Lucina|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||As {{SSB4|Marth}}, clear {{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}} without any continues||40||[[Arena Ferox]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Fire Emblem|Id (Purpose)}}''
|{{CharHead|Lucina|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||As {{SSB4|Marth}}, clear {{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}} without any continues||40||[[Arena Ferox]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Fire Emblem|Id (Purpose)}}''
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Dark Pit|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||Clear {{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}} with three different characters||50||[[Reset Bomb Forest]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Kid Icarus|Wrath of the Reset Bomb (Remix)|Wrath of the Reset Bomb}}''
|{{CharHead|Dark Pit|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||Clear {{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}} with three or more characters||50||[[Reset Bomb Forest]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Kid Icarus|Wrath of the Reset Bomb (Remix)|Wrath of the Reset Bomb}}''
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Dr. Mario|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||As {{SSB4|Mario}}, clear {{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}} on intensity 4.0 or higher||60||[[Mushroomy Kingdom]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.) (Remix)|Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)}}''
|{{CharHead|Dr. Mario|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||As {{SSB4|Mario}}, clear {{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}} on intensity 4.0 or higher||60||[[Mushroomy Kingdom]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.) (Remix)|Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)}}''
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|{{CharHead|Ganondorf|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||As {{SSB4|Link}} or {{SSB4|Zelda}}, clear {{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}} on intensity 5.0 or higher||80||[[Gerudo Valley]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Gerudo Valley (Remix)|Gerudo Valley}}''
|{{CharHead|Ganondorf|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||As {{SSB4|Link}} or {{SSB4|Zelda}}, clear {{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}} on intensity 5.0 or higher||80||[[Gerudo Valley]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Gerudo Valley (Remix)|Gerudo Valley}}''
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Mr. Game & Watch|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||Clear {{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}} with 10 different characters||90||[[Flat Zone 2]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Game & Watch|Flat Zone 2}}''
|{{CharHead|Mr. Game & Watch|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||Clear {{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}} with 10 or more characters||90||[[Flat Zone 2]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Game & Watch|Flat Zone 2}}''
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Bowser Jr.|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||As {{SSB4|Bowser}}, clear {{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}} on intensity 6.0 or higher||100||[[3D Land]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario 3D Land Theme / Beach Theme}}''
|{{CharHead|Bowser Jr.|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||As {{SSB4|Bowser}}, clear {{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}} on intensity 6.0 or higher||100||[[3D Land]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario 3D Land Theme / Beach Theme}}''
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Duck Hunt|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||Clear {{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}} with eight different characters||110||{{SSB4|Battlefield}}||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Battlefield}}''
|{{CharHead|Duck Hunt|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||Clear {{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}} with 8 or more characters||110||{{SSB4|Battlefield}}||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Battlefield}}''
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Jigglypuff|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||Collect at least 30 different [[equipment]] items||120||[[Unova Pokémon League]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Pokémon|N's Castle Medley}}''
|{{CharHead|Jigglypuff|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||Collect at least 30 different [[equipment]] items||120||[[Unova Pokémon League]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Pokémon|N's Castle Medley}}''
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ChallengerApproachingBowserJr.png|Bowser Jr. challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.
ChallengerApproachingBowserJr.png|Bowser Jr. challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.
ChallengerApproachingDuckHunt.png|Duck Hunt challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.
ChallengerApproachingDuckHunt.png|Duck Hunt challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.
ChallengerApproachingJigglypuff.png|Jigglypuff challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.
ChallengerApproachingJigglypuff.jpg|Jigglypuff challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


=={{forwiiu}}==
=={{forwiiu}}==
===[[Fighter]]s===
===[[List of Characters|Fighters]]===
Unlike {{for3ds}}, Ness, Jigglypuff, Ganondorf and Bowser Jr. are [[starter character]]s. Like the 3DS version, a character is unlocked for every ten versus matches played starting with Falco. Two exceptions to this are {{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}} and {{SSB4|Duck Hunt}}, which they need 20 more versus matches than {{SSB4|R.O.B.}} and Mr. Game & Watch, respectively. Unlike the previous three installments (''Melee'', ''Brawl'', and the 3DS version), no {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}} universe stages are used for challenger approaching battles. Instead, all unlockable characters use a stage from their respective universe except for R.O.B., in which he uses the Wrecking Crew stage due to him not having a stage from his [[R.O.B. (universe)|own universe]].
Unlike {{for3ds}}, Ness, Jigglypuff, Ganondorf and Bowser Jr. are [[starter character]]s. Like the 3DS version, a character is unlocked for every ten versus matches played starting with Falco. Two exceptions to this are {{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}} and {{SSB4|Duck Hunt}}, which they need 20 more versus matches than {{SSB4|R.O.B.}} and Mr. Game & Watch, respectively. Unlike the previous three installments (''Melee'', ''Brawl'', and the 3DS version), no {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}} universe stages are used for challenger approaching battles. Instead, all unlockable characters use a stage from their respective universe except for R.O.B., in which he uses the Wrecking Crew stage due to him not having a stage from his [[R.O.B. (universe)|own universe]].


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==''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
The starting roster in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' comprises the [[original 8|eight starter characters]] from the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' game, with all other fighters being unlockable or downloadable. With the vast majority of the roster being unlockable, unlocking characters is advertised as a core feature of the game; no characters are left "secret" like in previous games, and character unlocks are designed to occur at a more streamlined and consistent pace than in previous games.
The starting roster in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' comprises the [[original 8|eight starter characters]] from the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' game, with all other fighters being unlockable or downloadable. There are two ways to unlock characters: by defeating them in a Challenger Approaching fight, or by awakening them in the [[World of Light]]. With the vast majority of the roster being unlockable, unlocking characters is advertised as a core feature of the game; no characters are left "secret" like in previous games, and character unlocks are designed to occur at a more streamlined and consistent pace than in previous games.


Unlockable characters no longer have unique criteria to unlock them. Instead, Challenger Approaching fights take place after completing {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with any character, and as timed encounters.
In the World of Light, only characters that have been awakened in that mode can be used, with only {{SSBU|Kirby}} initially being available. However, awakening a fighter in the World of Light that is not a starter character also unlocks them for the regular roster as well.  


As in ''Smash 4'', {{SSBU|Mii Fighter}}s can be unlocked by creating a [[character customization|custom]] Mii Fighter of that type, and do not have a standard Challenger Approaching match.
====[[List of Characters|Fighters]]====
Below is a table listing the stage and music for each character's unlock battle. It also includes the order they are unlocked in as time-based challenges.


The player may also unlock characters by awakening them in the [[World of Light]].  
The values listed under "Cumulative Wait Time" are idealized values that assume that no characters are unlocked in the World of Light or have their Challenger Approaching fights triggered by Classic Mode, that the player never closes the game after first opening it until they trigger Palutena's Challenger Approaching fight, and the player never spends longer than the minimum amount of time (10 minutes) between triggering Challenger Approaching fights.


==={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}===
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When the player completes Classic Mode with a given character, a new character will challenge the player to a Challenger Approaching duel. All of the eight starter characters have their own character unlock trees, each with eight characters to unlock, except for Pikachu, who has seven. The challenger is determined by the first player character, and will be the next character below them on the tree who has not already been unlocked or issued a Challenger Approaching duel. For example, completing Classic Mode as {{SSBU|Marth}} with {{SSBU|Ryu}} already unlocked (or met in Challenger Approaching) will cause the challenger to be {{SSBU|Ganondorf}}, even if {{SSBU|Lucario}} has not yet been unlocked or met in Challenger Approaching.
!data-sort-type="number"|Order!!Character!!Cumulative Wait Time!!Stage!!Music
 
If the bottom of a tree is reached, the search resumes from the top of Mario's tree, then Donkey Kong's, and so on. Completing Classic Mode with [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|downloadable fighters]] will also start from the top of Mario's tree, as these characters are not assigned an unlock tree. For example, completing Classic Mode as {{SSBU|Duck Hunt}} will receive a challenge from {{SSBU|Sonic}}, even if some characters in Donkey Kong's tree have not been unlocked or met in Challenger Approaching yet.
 
Notably, all [[clone]]s, semi-clones, and pseudo-clones except for {{SSBU|Ganondorf}}, {{SSBU|Roy}}, and {{SSBU|Chrom}} are in the same tree as the character they are based on.
 
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!Unlock Order!!{{head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Link|g=SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Samus|g=SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Kirby|g=SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Pikachu|g=SSBU|s=32px}}
|-
|-
|1st||{{head|Sonic|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Bowser|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|King K. Rool|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Lucario|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Ness|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=32px}}
|1st||{{CharHead|Ness|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||0 minutes||[[Onett]] (hazards off)||''{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Bein' Friends}}''
|-
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|2nd||{{head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Marth|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Shulk|g=SSBU|s=32px}}
|2nd||{{CharHead|Zelda|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||10 minutes||[[Temple]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Ocarina of Time Medley}}''
|-
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|3rd||{{head|Little Mac|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Rosalina & Luma|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Simon|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Pit|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Ryu|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Pac-Man|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=32px|cl=Grey}}
|3rd||{{CharHead|Bowser|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||20 minutes||[[Mushroom Kingdom U]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|King Bowser - Super Mario Bros. 3}}''
|-
|-
|4th||{{head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|King Dedede|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Meta Knight|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Incineroar|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Ganondorf|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Zelda|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Falco|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=32px}}
|4th||{{CharHead|Pit|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||30 minutes||[[Skyworld]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Underworld}}''
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|5th||{{head|Luigi|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Sheik|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Dark Samus|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Robin|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Daisy|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Isabelle|g=SSBU|s=32px}}
|5th||{{CharHead|Inkling|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||40 minutes||[[Moray Towers]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Splatoon|Splattack! (Original)|Splattack!}}''
|-
|-
|6th||{{head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Young Link|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Ridley|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Corrin|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=32px}}
|6th||{{CharHead|Villager|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||50 minutes||[[Smashville]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Animal Crossing|Title Theme - Animal Crossing}}''
|-
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|7th||{{head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Richter|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Chrom|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Lucas|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Pichu|g=SSBU|s=32px}}
|7th||{{CharHead|Marth|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1 hour||[[Castle Siege]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Story 5 Meeting}}''
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|8th||{{head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Duck Hunt|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Dark Pit|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Ken|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Mewtwo|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||None
|8th||{{CharHead|Young Link|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1 hour & 10 minutes||[[Great Bay]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Saria's Theme}}''
|}
 
===Timed encounters===
When the player finishes a VS. match, a [[Mob Smash]], a [[Home-Run Contest]] round, a [[Spirit Board]] fight, or exits the World of Light, a new character may challenge the player to a Challenger Approaching duel. This character will be the one closest to the top of the list below who has not already been unlocked or issued a Challenger Approaching duel. However, the player must have performed enough in-battle stick inputs and, in most cases, have waited at least 10 minutes since the previous Challenger Approaching duel. (Quitting a match/mode other than World of Light will not cause a challenge, and neither will VS matches that only consist of CPUs or that are themselves Challenger Approaching matches.)
 
The in-battle stick input count considers the total since the save file was started. Its mechanics appear to be similar to how {{b|Gold|collectible}} in VS matches is counted (for example, [[dash-dancing]], Sudden Death, other Challenger Approaching matches, and jumping with the X Button do not count, but jumping with the Control Stick does count). However, unlike Gold, actions made in a VS match that is quit still count (they will not cause a challenge but will still contribute toward the total behind the scenes). If a controller disconnects during a VS match and it is still disconnected by the time the match ends, actions made by that player do not count (even though they count for Gold). Actions made during Classic Mode and World of Light count, excluding any Gold modifiers (e.g. due to difficulty level). Notably, the 5th through 30th characters in the list all have the same action count requirement, so meeting the requirement for any one of them will unlock all of them with no further in-battle actions required, provided that the wait time requirement is met between each one. Unlike the time requirements, the action count requirements cannot be changed. For example, unlocking {{SSBU|Palutena}} through a timed encounter will always require approximately 8,100 actions, regardless of if any other characters have already been unlocked through any method.
 
The 10-minute delay requirement does not apply to the first five Challenger Approaching fights specifically. For example, if the player unlocks all but five characters through World of Light, then no time delay requirements apply to the remaining five regardless of who they are. However, Challenger Approaching fights initiated through Classic Mode will count toward the five despite Classic Mode not having a time delay requirement. For example, if the player's first Challenger Approaching fight is a character below {{SSBU|Inkling}} on the list (regardless of if the player wins or loses), and then the player attempts to unlock the rest of the characters through timed encounters, then Inkling will require a 10-minute wait.
 
The player can bypass any wait time by closing the game and reopening it. (Note that changing the [[Language]] setting causes the game to automatically close and reopen.) The wait time applies regardless of if the previous Challenger Approaching fight was won or lost. Time spent idling on the title screen or loading screens counts, but time spent idling during a Challenger Approaching fight does not count (the time starts after the Challenger Approaching fight ends). Wait times do not carry over (if the player waits 20 minutes between one pair of Challenger Approaching fights, all future wait times are still 10 minutes).
 
===[[Fighter]] table===
Classic Mode and timed encounters result in the same Challenger Approaching fights.
 
The values listed under "Theoretical cumulative wait time" apply only if the player exclusively attempts to unlock characters through timed encounters, never closes the game after challenging Inkling, and never spends longer than the minimum time between Challenger Approaching fights.
 
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; min-width: 40%"
!data-sort-type="number"|Order!!Character!!Actions required<br/>(approx.)!!Theoretical<br/>cumulative wait time!!Stage!!Music
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|1st||{{CharHead|Ness|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||200||0 minutes||[[Onett]] (hazards off)||''{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Bein' Friends}}''
|9th||{{CharHead|Wii Fit Trainer|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1 hour & 20 minutes||[[Wii Fit Studio]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Wii Fit|Main Menu - Wii Fit}}''
|-
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|2nd||{{CharHead|Zelda|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||400||0 minutes||[[Temple]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Ocarina of Time Medley}}''
|10th||{{CharHead|Ice Climbers|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1 hour & 30 minutes||[[Summit]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Ice Climber|Ice Climber (Brawl)}}''
|-
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|3rd||{{CharHead|Bowser|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||700||0 minutes||[[Mushroom Kingdom U]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|King Bowser - Super Mario Bros. 3}}''
|11th||{{CharHead|Captain Falcon|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1 hour & 40 minutes||[[Port Town Aero Dive]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|F-Zero|F-ZERO Medley}}''
|-
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|4th||{{CharHead|Pit|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,100||0 minutes||[[Skyworld]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Underworld}}''
|12th||{{CharHead|Peach|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1 hour & 50 minutes||[[Princess Peach's Castle]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Rolling Hills A}}''
|-
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|5th||{{CharHead|Inkling|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||0 minutes||[[Moray Towers]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Splatoon|Splattack! (Original)|Splattack!}}''
|13th||{{CharHead|Ryu|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||2 hours||{{SSBU|Battlefield}}||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Street Fighter|Ryu Stage}}''
|-
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|6th||{{CharHead|Villager|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||10 minutes||[[Smashville]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Animal Crossing|Title Theme - Animal Crossing}}''
|14th||{{CharHead|Ike|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||2 hours & 10 minutes||[[Coliseum]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Eternal Bond}}''
|-
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|7th||{{CharHead|Marth|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||20 minutes||[[Castle Siege]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Story 5 Meeting}}''
|15th||{{CharHead|Jigglypuff|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||2 hours & 20 minutes||[[Saffron City]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (64)}}''
|-
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|8th||{{CharHead|Young Link|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||30 minutes||[[Great Bay]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Saria's Theme}}''
|16th||{{CharHead|King K. Rool|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||2 hours & 30 minutes||[[Jungle Japes]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Donkey Kong|Gang-Plank Galleon}}''
|-
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|9th||{{CharHead|Wii Fit Trainer|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||40 minutes||[[Wii Fit Studio]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Wii Fit|Main Menu - Wii Fit}}''
|17th||{{CharHead|Sonic|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||2 hours & 40 minutes||[[Green Hill Zone]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Sonic The Hedgehog|Green Hill Zone}}''
|-
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|10th||{{CharHead|Ice Climbers|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||50 minutes||[[Summit]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Ice Climber|Ice Climber (Brawl)}}''
|18th||{{CharHead|Simon|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||2 hours & 50 minutes||[[Dracula's Castle]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Vampire Killer (Remix)}}''
|-
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|11th||{{CharHead|Captain Falcon|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||1 hour||[[Port Town Aero Dive]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|F-Zero|F-ZERO Medley}}''
|19th||{{CharHead|Zero Suit Samus|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||3 hours||[[Brinstar]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metroid|Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior}}''
|-
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|12th||{{CharHead|Peach|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||1 hour & 10 minutes||[[Princess Peach's Castle]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Rolling Hills A}}''
|20th||{{CharHead|Little Mac|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||3 hours & 10 minutes||[[Boxing Ring]] (Punch-Out!!)||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Punch-Out!!|Jogging / Countdown}}''
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|13th||{{CharHead|Ryu|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||1 hour & 20 minutes||{{SSBU|Battlefield}}||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Street Fighter|Ryu Stage}}''
|21st||{{CharHead|Isabelle|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||3 hours & 20 minutes||[[Town and City]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Animal Crossing|Plaza / Title Theme - Animal Crossing: City Folk / Animal Crossing: Wild World}}''
|-
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|14th||{{CharHead|Ike|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||1 hour & 30 minutes||[[Coliseum]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Eternal Bond}}''
|22nd||{{CharHead|Shulk|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||3 hours & 30 minutes||[[Gaur Plain]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Xenoblade|Xenoblade Chronicles Medley}}''
|-
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|15th||{{CharHead|Jigglypuff|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||1 hour & 40 minutes||[[Saffron City]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (64)}}''
|23rd||{{CharHead|Lucina|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||3 hours & 40 minutes||[[Arena Ferox]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Id (Purpose)}}''
|-
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|16th||{{CharHead|King K. Rool|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||1 hour & 50 minutes||[[Jungle Japes]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Donkey Kong|Gang-Plank Galleon}}''
|24th||{{CharHead|Wario|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||3 hours & 50 minutes||[[WarioWare, Inc.]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|WarioWare|WarioWare, Inc.}}''
|-
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|17th||{{CharHead|Sonic|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||2 hours||[[Green Hill Zone]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Sonic The Hedgehog|Green Hill Zone}}''
|25th||{{CharHead|Ridley|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||4 hours||[[Norfair]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metroid|Vs. Ridley}}''
|-
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|18th||{{CharHead|Simon|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||2 hours & 10 minutes||[[Dracula's Castle]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Vampire Killer (Remix)}}''
|26th||{{CharHead|Pokémon Trainer|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||4 hours & 10 minutes||[[Pokémon Stadium]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Brawl)}}''
|-
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|19th||{{CharHead|Zero Suit Samus|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||2 hours & 20 minutes||[[Brinstar]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metroid|Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior}}''
|27th||{{CharHead|Lucario|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||4 hours & 20 minutes||[[Spear Pillar]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Team Galactic)}}''
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|20th||{{CharHead|Little Mac|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||2 hours & 30 minutes||[[Boxing Ring]] (Punch-Out!!)||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Punch-Out!!|Jogging / Countdown}}''
|28th||{{CharHead|Daisy|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||4 hours & 30 minutes||[[Figure-8 Circuit]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Mario Tennis / Mario Golf}}''
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|21st||{{CharHead|Isabelle|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||2 hours & 40 minutes||[[Town and City]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Animal Crossing|Plaza / Title Theme - Animal Crossing: City Folk / Animal Crossing: Wild World}}''
|29th||{{CharHead|Roy|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||4 hours & 40 minutes||[[Castle Siege]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Beyond Distant Skies - Roy's Departure}}''
|-
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|22nd||{{CharHead|Shulk|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||2 hours & 50 minutes||[[Gaur Plain]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Xenoblade|Xenoblade Chronicles Medley}}''
|30th||{{CharHead|King Dedede|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||4 hours & 50 minutes||[[Fountain of Dreams]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kirby|King Dedede's Theme (Brawl)}}''
|-
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|23rd||{{CharHead|Lucina|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||3 hours||[[Arena Ferox]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Id (Purpose)}}''
|31st||{{CharHead|R.O.B.|SSBU|hsize=20px|color=Grey}}||5 hours||[[Wrecking Crew]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Stack-Up/Gyromite}}''
|-
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|24th||{{CharHead|Wario|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||3 hours & 10 minutes||[[WarioWare, Inc.]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|WarioWare|WarioWare, Inc.}}''
|32nd||{{CharHead|Falco|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||5 hours & 10 minutes||[[Corneria]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Star Fox|Star Fox Medley}}''
|-
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|25th||{{CharHead|Ridley|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||3 hours & 20 minutes||[[Norfair]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metroid|Vs. Ridley}}''
|33rd||{{CharHead|Luigi|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||5 hours & 20 minutes||[[Luigi's Mansion]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Main Theme - Luigi's Mansion}}''
|-
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|26th||{{CharHead|Pokémon Trainer|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||3 hours & 30 minutes||[[Pokémon Stadium]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Brawl)}}''
|34th||{{CharHead|Pichu|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||5 hours & 30 minutes||[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue Medley}}''
|-
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|27th||{{CharHead|Lucario|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||3 hours & 40 minutes||[[Spear Pillar]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Team Galactic)}}''
|35th||{{CharHead|Richter|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||5 hours & 40 minutes||[[Dracula's Castle]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Divine Bloodlines}}''
|-
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|28th||{{CharHead|Daisy|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||3 hours & 50 minutes||[[Figure-8 Circuit]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Mario Tennis / Mario Golf}}''
|36th||{{CharHead|Lucas|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||5 hours & 50 minutes||[[New Pork City]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Unfounded Revenge / Smashing Song of Praise}}''
|-
|-
|29th||{{CharHead|Roy|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||4 hours||[[Castle Siege]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Beyond Distant Skies - Roy's Departure}}''
|37th||{{CharHead|Diddy Kong|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||6 hours||[[Kongo Falls]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Donkey Kong|Stickerbush Symphony}}''
|-
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|30th||{{CharHead|King Dedede|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||4 hours & 10 minutes||[[Fountain of Dreams]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kirby|King Dedede's Theme (Brawl)}}''
|38th||{{CharHead|Meta Knight|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||6 hours & 10 minutes||[[Halberd]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kirby|Meta Knight's Revenge}}''
|-
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|31st||{{CharHead|R.O.B.|SSBU|hsize=20px|color=Grey}}||1,600||4 hours & 20 minutes||[[Wrecking Crew]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Stack-Up/Gyromite}}''
|39th||{{CharHead|Snake|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||6 hours & 20 minutes||[[Shadow Moses Island]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Encounter}}''
|-
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|32nd||{{CharHead|Falco|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,700||4 hours & 30 minutes||[[Corneria]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Star Fox|Star Fox Medley}}''
|40th||{{CharHead|Ganondorf|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||6 hours & 30 minutes||[[Bridge of Eldin]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Death Mountain}}''
|-
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|33rd||{{CharHead|Luigi|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,900||4 hours & 40 minutes||[[Luigi's Mansion]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Main Theme - Luigi's Mansion}}''
|41st||{{CharHead|Corrin|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||6 hours & 40 minutes||[[Coliseum]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Lost in Thoughts All Alone (Remix)}}''
|-
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|34th||{{CharHead|Pichu|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||2,000||4 hours & 50 minutes||[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue Medley}}''
|42nd||{{CharHead|Mega Man|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||6 hours & 50 minutes||[[Wily Castle]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Mega Man|Mega Man 2 Medley}}''
|-
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|35th||{{CharHead|Richter|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||2,200||5 hours||[[Dracula's Castle]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Divine Bloodlines}}''
|43rd||{{CharHead|Bayonetta|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||7 hours||[[Umbra Clock Tower]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Let's Hit The Climax!}}''
|-
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|36th||{{CharHead|Lucas|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||2,300||5 hours & 10 minutes||[[New Pork City]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Unfounded Revenge / Smashing Song of Praise}}''
|44th||{{CharHead|Toon Link|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||7 hours & 10 minutes||[[Pirate Ship]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Dragon Roost Island}}''
|-
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|37th||{{CharHead|Diddy Kong|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||2,400||5 hours & 20 minutes||[[Kongo Falls]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Donkey Kong|Stickerbush Symphony}}''
|45th||{{CharHead|Rosalina & Luma|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||7 hours & 20 minutes||[[Mario Galaxy]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Egg Planet (Remix)}}''
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|38th||{{CharHead|Meta Knight|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||2,600||5 hours & 30 minutes||[[Halberd]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kirby|Meta Knight's Revenge}}''
|46th||{{CharHead|Incineroar|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||7 hours & 30 minutes||[[Boxing Ring]] (Super Smash Bros.)||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|The Battle at the Summit!}}''
|-
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|39th||{{CharHead|Snake|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||2,700||5 hours & 40 minutes||[[Shadow Moses Island]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Encounter}}''
|47th||{{CharHead|Sheik|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||7 hours & 40 minutes||[[Gerudo Valley]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Gerudo Valley (Remix)}}''
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|40th||{{CharHead|Ganondorf|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||2,900||5 hours & 50 minutes||[[Bridge of Eldin]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Death Mountain}}''
|48th||{{CharHead|Olimar|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||7 hours & 50 minutes||[[Distant Planet]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pikmin|Main Theme - Pikmin (Remix)}}''
|-
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|41st||{{CharHead|Corrin|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||3,000||6 hours||[[Coliseum]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Lost in Thoughts All Alone (Remix)}}''
|49th||{{CharHead|Pac-Man|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||8 hours||[[Pac-Land]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pac-Man|PAC-MAN}}''
|-
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|42nd||{{CharHead|Mega Man|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||3,200||6 hours & 10 minutes||[[Wily Castle]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Mega Man|Mega Man 2 Medley}}''
|50th||{{CharHead|Dark Samus|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||8 hours & 10 minutes||[[Frigate Orpheon]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metroid|Multiplayer - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}''
|-
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|43rd||{{CharHead|Bayonetta|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||3,300||6 hours & 20 minutes||[[Umbra Clock Tower]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Let's Hit The Climax!}}''
|51st||{{CharHead|Wolf|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||8 hours & 20 minutes||[[Lylat Cruise]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Star Fox|Star Wolf (Brawl)}}''
|-
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|44th||{{CharHead|Toon Link|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||3,500||6 hours & 30 minutes||[[Pirate Ship]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Dragon Roost Island}}''
|52nd||{{CharHead|Mr. Game & Watch|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||8 hours & 30 minutes||[[Flat Zone X]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Game & Watch|Flat Zone 2}}''
|-
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|45th||{{CharHead|Rosalina & Luma|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||3,600||6 hours & 40 minutes||[[Mario Galaxy]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Egg Planet (Remix)}}''
|53rd||{{CharHead|Robin|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||8 hours & 40 minutes||[[Castle Siege]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Prelude (Ablaze)}}''
|-
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|46th||{{CharHead|Incineroar|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||3,700||6 hours & 50 minutes||[[Boxing Ring]] (Super Smash Bros.)||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|The Battle at the Summit!}}''
|54th||{{CharHead|Dark Pit|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||8 hours & 50 minutes||[[Reset Bomb Forest]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Dark Pit's Theme}}''
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|47th||{{CharHead|Sheik|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||3,900||7 hours||[[Gerudo Valley]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Gerudo Valley (Remix)}}''
|55th||{{CharHead|Cloud|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||9 hours||[[Midgar]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Final Fantasy|Fight On!}}''
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|48th||{{CharHead|Olimar|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||4,000||7 hours & 10 minutes||[[Distant Planet]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pikmin|Main Theme - Pikmin (Remix)}}''
|56th||{{CharHead|Duck Hunt|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||9 hours & 10 minutes||[[Duck Hunt]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Duck Hunt|Duck Hunt Medley}}''
|-
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|49th||{{CharHead|Pac-Man|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||4,200||7 hours & 20 minutes||[[Pac-Land]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pac-Man|PAC-MAN}}''
|57th||{{CharHead|Ken|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||9 hours & 20 minutes||[[Boxing Ring]] (Punch-Out!!)||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Street Fighter|Ken Stage}}''
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|50th||{{CharHead|Dark Samus|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||4,300||7 hours & 30 minutes||[[Frigate Orpheon]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metroid|Multiplayer - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}''
|58th||{{CharHead|Greninja|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||9 hours & 30 minutes||[[Kalos Pokémon League]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Trainer Battle) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y}}''
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|51st||{{CharHead|Wolf|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||4,600||7 hours & 40 minutes||[[Lylat Cruise]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Star Fox|Star Wolf (Brawl)}}''
|59th||{{CharHead|Chrom|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||9 hours & 40 minutes||[[Arena Ferox]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Id (Purpose) (Remix)}}''
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|52nd||{{CharHead|Mr. Game & Watch|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||4,900||7 hours & 50 minutes||[[Flat Zone X]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Game & Watch|Flat Zone 2}}''
|60th||{{CharHead|Mewtwo|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||9 hours & 50 minutes||[[Spear Pillar]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar}}''
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|53rd||{{CharHead|Robin|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||5,200||8 hours||[[Castle Siege]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Prelude (Ablaze)}}''
|61st||{{CharHead|Bowser Jr.|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||10 hours||[[Delfino Plaza]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Delfino Plaza (Remix)}}''
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|54th||{{CharHead|Dark Pit|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||5,500||8 hours & 10 minutes||[[Reset Bomb Forest]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Dark Pit's Theme}}''
|62nd||{{CharHead|Dr. Mario|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||10 hours & 10 minutes||[[New Donk City Hall]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Fever}}''
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|-
|55th||{{CharHead|Cloud|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||5,800||8 hours & 20 minutes||[[Midgar]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Final Fantasy|Fight On!}}''
|63rd||{{CharHead|Palutena|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||10 hours & 20 minutes||[[Palutena's Temple]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Destroyed Skyworld}}''
|}
 
===Challenger Approaching===
In a Challenger Approaching fight, the character must be fought in a one-on-one fight, with the stage and music being specific to that fighter. The difficulty of Challenger Approaching fights start out at being very low, but progressively increases with each character unlocked. If the player loses the fight, they can redo the Challenger Approaching fight via [[Challenger's Approach]] on the Games and More menu after a few minutes pass.
 
All characters except {{SSBU|Mii Fighter}}s can be unlocked in a Challenger Approaching fight. Instead, each {{SSBU|Mii Fighter}} can be unlocked by creating a [[character customization|custom]] Mii Fighter of that type. However, Mii Fighters may also be unlocked by awakening them in the [[World of Light]].
 
====Timed encounters====
When the player finishes a VS. match, a [[Mob Smash]], a [[Spirit Board]] fight or exits the World of Light, a new character can challenge the player to a Challenger Approaching duel. However, the player must then wait 10 minutes before a new Challenger Approaching challenge will be issued. This 10 minute cooldown can be bypassed by closing the game and reopening it. <!--Do not add changing language settings here as another method, this only works because changing the language reboots the game.-->
 
Time-based Challenger Approaching challenges are issued in a specific order, skipping any characters unlocked in the World of Light or whose Challenger Approaching fight has already been triggered due to Classic Mode.
 
===={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}====
When the player completes Classic Mode with a given character, a new character will challenge the player to a Challenger Approaching duel. All of the eight starter characters have their own character unlock trees, each with eight characters to unlock, except for Pikachu, who has seven. The challenger is determined by the 1st Player character's assigned tree, and will be the next character from the top of their tree down (as indicated on the table below) who has not already been unlocked or issued a Challenger Approaching duel.
 
When all the characters in a tree are unlocked, completing Classic Mode with those characters will unlock the next available character in Mario's tree, then Donkey Kong's, and so on. Completing Classic Mode with [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|downloadable fighters]] will also unlock fighters in this order, as these characters are not assigned an unlock tree.
 
The Challenger Approaching duels are the same as those issued on a timed basis, this is simply another way to trigger them. Notably, all [[clone]]s, semi-clones, and pseudo-clones except for {{SSBU|Ganondorf}}, {{SSBU|Roy}}, and {{SSBU|Chrom}} are in the same tree as the character they are based on.
 
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!Unlock Order !!{{head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Link|g=SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Samus|g=SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Kirby|g=SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Pikachu|g=SSBU|s=32px}}
|-
|-
|56th||{{CharHead|Duck Hunt|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||6,100||8 hours & 30 minutes||{{b|Duck Hunt|stage}}||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Duck Hunt|Duck Hunt Medley}}''
|1st||{{head|Sonic|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Bowser|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|King K. Rool|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Lucario|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Ness|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=32px}}
|-
|-
|57th||{{CharHead|Ken|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||6,400||8 hours & 40 minutes||[[Boxing Ring]] (Punch-Out!!)||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Street Fighter|Ken Stage}}''
|2nd||{{head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Marth|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Shulk|g=SSBU|s=32px}}
|-
|-
|58th||{{CharHead|Greninja|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||6,700||8 hours & 50 minutes||[[Kalos Pokémon League]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Trainer Battle) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y}}''
|3rd||{{head|Little Mac|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Rosalina & Luma|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Simon|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Pit|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Ryu|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Pac-Man|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=32px|cl=Grey}}
|-
|-
|59th||{{CharHead|Chrom|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||6,900||9 hours||[[Arena Ferox]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Id (Purpose) (Remix)}}''
|4th||{{head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|King Dedede|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Meta Knight|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Incineroar|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Ganondorf|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Zelda|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Falco|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=32px}}
|-
|-
|60th||{{CharHead|Mewtwo|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||7,200||9 hours & 10 minutes||[[Spear Pillar]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar}}''
|5th||{{head|Luigi|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Sheik|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Dark Samus|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Robin|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Daisy|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Isabelle|g=SSBU|s=32px}}
|-
|-
|61st||{{CharHead|Bowser Jr.|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||7,500||9 hours & 20 minutes||[[Delfino Plaza]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Delfino Plaza (Remix)}}''
|6th||{{head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Young Link|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Ridley|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Corrin|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=32px}}
|-
|-
|62nd||{{CharHead|Dr. Mario|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||7,800||9 hours & 30 minutes||[[New Donk City Hall]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Fever}}''
|7th||{{head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Richter|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Chrom|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Lucas|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Pichu|g=SSBU|s=32px}}
|-
|-
|63rd||{{CharHead|Palutena|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||8,100||9 hours & 40 minutes||[[Palutena's Temple]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Destroyed Skyworld}}''
|8th||{{head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Duck Hunt|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Dark Pit|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Ken|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Mewtwo|g=SSBU|s=32px}}
|}
|}
===[[Challenger's Approach]]===
If the player loses any Challenger Approaching fight, that character will not appear again either from Classic Mode or as a timed encounter. However, the character will later reappear under [[Challenger's Approach]] on the Games & More menu.


===[[World of Light]]===
===[[World of Light]]===
In the World of Light, only characters that have been awakened in the current World of Light save file can be used, with only {{SSBU|Kirby}} initially being available. However, awakening a fighter in the World of Light that is not a starter character also unlocks them for the regular roster.
In World of Light, each fighter must be unlocked through a fighter battle, with a few exceptions:
 
Awakening a Mii Fighter in the World of Light automatically creates a custom Mii Fighter of the awakened type.
 
Each fighter must be unlocked through a fighter battle, with a few exceptions:
:{{CharHead|Kirby|SSBU|hsize=20px}} is always available from the beginning.
:{{CharHead|Kirby|SSBU|hsize=20px}} is always available from the beginning.
:{{CharHead|Bowser|SSBU|hsize=20px}} is unlocked after defeating [[Giga Bowser]] within the [[Molten Fortress]] sub-world in [[The Light Realm]].
:{{CharHead|Bowser|SSBU|hsize=20px}} is unlocked after defeating [[Giga Bowser]] within the [[Molten Fortress]] sub-area in the Light Realm.
:{{Head|Piranha Plant|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{Head|Hero|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{Head|Banjo & Kazooie|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{Head|Terry|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{Head|Byleth|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{Head|Sephiroth|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{Head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{Head|Sora|g=SSBU|s=20px}} [[Downloadable content (SSBU)#Fighters|Downloadable fighters]] become available after freeing a total of 10 fighters. If the player has already freed 10 fighters on a file, any characters downloaded afterwards will immediately be available.
:{{Head|Piranha Plant|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{Head|Hero|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{Head|Banjo & Kazooie|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{Head|Terry|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{Head|Byleth|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{Head|Sephiroth|g=SSBU|s=20px}} {{AllChars|SSB4-U|s=20px}} {{AllChars|SSB4-U|s=20px}} {{AllChars|SSB4-U|s=20px}} [[Downloadable content (SSBU)#Fighters|Downloadable fighters]] are directly available once finished downloading them, after freeing a total of 10 fighters. If a file is loaded where those conditions have been already met previously before downloading them, they will be made instantly available.


The fighter battles all feature the same single condition: ''Win the battle to awaken the fighter''
The fighter battles all feature the same single condition: ''Win the battle to awaken the fighter''
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{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|-
|-
!style="width:2%;"|No.
! style="width:2%;"|No.
!Image
! Image
!Name
! Name
!Type
! Type
!Power
! Power
!Stage
! Stage
!Music
! Music
!Location
! Location
|-
|-
|01
|01
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|{{OmegaStage|Luigi's Mansion}}
|{{OmegaStage|Luigi's Mansion}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Main Theme - Luigi's Mansion}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Main Theme - Luigi's Mansion}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-world, in the flames)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-area, in the flames)
|-
|-
|10
|10
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|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|7,500
|7,500
|[[Mushroom Kingdom U]] (Slide Lift Tower)
|[[Mushroom Kingdom U]]
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Fortress Boss - Super Mario World}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Fortress Boss - Super Mario World}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Molten Fortress]] sub-world)
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Molten Fortress]] sub-area)
|-
|-
|13<sup>ε</sup>
|13<sup>ε</sup>
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|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|10,600
|10,600
|[[Mushroom Kingdom U]] (Slide Lift Tower)
|[[Mushroom Kingdom U]]
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Underground Theme - Super Mario Land}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Underground Theme - Super Mario Land}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the {{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}} sub-world)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the {{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}} sub-area)
|-
|-
|15
|15
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|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|2,500
|2,500
|{{SSBU|Final Destination}}
|[[Final Destination]]
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Final Destination}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Final Destination}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]], one of the 3 starter routes (north route)
|In [[The Light Realm]], one of the 3 starter routes (north route)
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|{{OmegaStage|Temple}}
|{{OmegaStage|Temple}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Ocarina of Time Medley}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Ocarina of Time Medley}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Sacred Land]] sub-world, in Kakariko Village)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Sacred Land]] sub-area, in Kakariko Village)
|-
|-
|18
|18
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|{{OmegaStage|Prism Tower}}
|{{OmegaStage|Prism Tower}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue Medley}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue Medley}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Power Plant]] sub-world)
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Power Plant]] sub-area)
|-
|-
|20
|20
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|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|2,500
|2,500
|{{SSBU|Final Destination}}
|[[Final Destination]]
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Final Destination}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Final Destination}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]], one of the 3 starter routes (west route)
|In [[The Light Realm]], one of the 3 starter routes (west route)
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|10,300
|10,300
|{{OmegaStage|Temple}}
|{{OmegaStage|Temple}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Saria's Theme}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Saria's Song}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Sacred Land]] sub-world, in the Lost Woods)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Sacred Land]] sub-area, in the Lost Woods)
|-
|-
|23
|23
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|{{OmegaStage|Bridge of Eldin}}
|{{OmegaStage|Bridge of Eldin}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Death Mountain}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Death Mountain}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Sacred Land]] sub-world, in the Gerudo Fortress)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Sacred Land]] sub-area, in the Gerudo Fortress)
|-
|-
|24
|24
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|{{OmegaStage|Spear Pillar}}
|{{OmegaStage|Spear Pillar}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-world, in the red-leafed trees)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-area, in the red-leafed trees)
|-
|-
|25
|25
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|{{OmegaStage|Castle Siege}}
|{{OmegaStage|Castle Siege}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Id (Purpose) (Remix)}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Id (Purpose) (Remix)}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Sacred Land]] sub-world, by jumping into a treasure chest in the Lost Woods)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Sacred Land]] sub-area, by jumping into a treasure chest in the Lost Woods)
|-
|-
|26
|26
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|{{OmegaStage|Halberd}}
|{{OmegaStage|Halberd}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kirby|Meta Knight's Revenge}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kirby|Meta Knight's Revenge}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-world)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-area)
|-
|-
|28
|28
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|{{OmegaStage|Skyworld}}
|{{OmegaStage|Skyworld}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Underworld}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Underworld}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Temple of Light]] sub-world)
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Temple of Light]] sub-area)
|-
|-
|28<sup>ε</sup>
|28<sup>ε</sup>
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|{{OmegaStage|Reset Bomb Forest}}
|{{OmegaStage|Reset Bomb Forest}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Dark Pit's Theme}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Dark Pit's Theme}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the {{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}} sub-world, through a fireplace)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the {{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}} sub-area, through a fireplace)
|-
|-
|29
|29
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|{{OmegaStage|WarioWare, Inc.}}
|{{OmegaStage|WarioWare, Inc.}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|WarioWare|WarioWare, Inc.}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|WarioWare|WarioWare, Inc.}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the {{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}} sub-world)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the {{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}} sub-area)
|-
|-
|31
|31
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|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|9,000
|9,000
|{{SSBU|Final Destination}}
|[[Final Destination]]
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Encounter}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Encounter}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Base]] sub-world)
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Base]] sub-area)
|-
|-
|32
|32
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|{{OmegaStage|Coliseum}}
|{{OmegaStage|Coliseum}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Eternal Bond}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Eternal Bond}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-world)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-area)
|-
|-
|33-35
|33-35
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|{{OmegaStage|Kongo Jungle}}
|{{OmegaStage|Kongo Jungle}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Donkey Kong|Stickerbrush Symphony}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Donkey Kong|Stickerbrush Symphony}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the {{b|DK Island|World of Light}} sub-world)
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the {{b|DK Island|World of Light}} sub-area)
|-
|-
|37
|37
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|{{OmegaStage|Green Hill Zone}}
|{{OmegaStage|Green Hill Zone}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Sonic The Hedgehog|Green Hill Zone}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Sonic The Hedgehog|Green Hill Zone}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Sacred Land]] sub-world, between Kakariko Village and the Lost Woods)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Sacred Land]] sub-area, between Kakariko Village and the Lost Woods)
|-
|-
|39
|39
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|{{OmegaStage|Fountain of Dreams}}
|{{OmegaStage|Fountain of Dreams}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kirby|King Dedede's Theme (Brawl)}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kirby|King Dedede's Theme (Brawl)}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Gourmet Race]] sub-world, after obtaining a score of 11)
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Gourmet Race]] sub-area, after obtaining a score of 11)
|-
|-
|40
|40
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|{{OmegaStage|Wrecking Crew}}
|{{OmegaStage|Wrecking Crew}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Stack-Up/Gyromite}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Stack-Up/Gyromite}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-world, eastern optional path)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-area, eastern optional path)
|-
|-
|43
|43
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|[[Wuhu Island]]
|[[Wuhu Island]]
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Forest Hill]] sub-world)
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Forest Hill]] sub-area)
|-
|-
|44
|44
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|{{OmegaStage|Lylat Cruise}}
|{{OmegaStage|Lylat Cruise}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Star Fox|Star Wolf (Brawl)}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Star Fox|Star Wolf (Brawl)}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-world, on the crashed plane)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-area, on the crashed plane)
|-
|-
|45
|45
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|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|2,500
|2,500
|{{SSBU|Final Destination}}
|[[Final Destination]]
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Final Destination}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Final Destination}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]], one of the 3 starter routes (east route)
|In [[The Light Realm]], one of the 3 starter routes (east route)
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|{{OmegaStage|Kalos Pokémon League}}
|{{OmegaStage|Kalos Pokémon League}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Trainer Battle) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Trainer Battle) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-world)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-area)
|-
|-
|51
|51
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|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|10,000
|10,000
|{{SSBU|Final Destination}}
|[[Final Destination]]
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Final Destination - Super Smash Bros. for 3DS / Wii U}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Final Destination - Super Smash Bros. for 3DS / Wii U}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Sacred Land]] sub-world, in Kakariko Village after setting the clock to 4:40)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Sacred Land]] sub-area, in Kakariko Village after setting the clock to 4:40)
|-
|-
|52
|52
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|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|3,300
|3,300
|{{SSBU|Final Destination}}
|[[Final Destination]]
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Final Destination - Super Smash Bros. for 3DS / Wii U}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Final Destination - Super Smash Bros. for 3DS / Wii U}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (north of the eastern town)
|In [[The Light Realm]] (north of the eastern town)
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|{{OmegaStage|Castle Siege}}
|{{OmegaStage|Castle Siege}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Prelude (Ablaze)}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Prelude (Ablaze)}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the {{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}} sub-world)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the {{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}} sub-area)
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|-
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|57
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|{{OmegaStage|Mushroomy Kingdom}}
|{{OmegaStage|Mushroomy Kingdom}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Fortress Boss - Super Mario Bros. 3}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Fortress Boss - Super Mario Bros. 3}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Sacred Land]] sub-world, on top of a pyramid in the Gerudo Desert)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Sacred Land]] sub-area, on top of a pyramid in the Gerudo Desert)
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|-
|59
|59
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|{{OmegaStage|Suzaku Castle}}
|{{OmegaStage|Suzaku Castle}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Street Fighter|Ryu Stage}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Street Fighter|Ryu Stage}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[World Tour]] sub-world)
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[World Tour]] sub-area)
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|-
|60<sup>ε</sup>
|60<sup>ε</sup>
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|{{OmegaStage|Boxing Ring}}
|{{OmegaStage|Boxing Ring}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Street Fighter|Ken Stage}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Street Fighter|Ken Stage}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the {{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}} sub-world)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the {{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}} sub-area)
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|-
|61
|61
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|{{OmegaStage|Midgar}}
|{{OmegaStage|Midgar}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Final Fantasy|Fight On!}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Final Fantasy|Fight On!}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Sacred Land]] sub-world, before the Master Sword)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Sacred Land]] sub-area, before the Master Sword)
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|-
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|62
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|{{OmegaStage|Castle Siege}}
|{{OmegaStage|Castle Siege}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Lost in Thoughts All Alone}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Lost in Thoughts All Alone}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-world, on white clouds)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-area, on white clouds)
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|-
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|63
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|{{OmegaStage|Brinstar Depths}}
|{{OmegaStage|Brinstar Depths}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metroid|Vs. Ridley (Brawl)}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metroid|Vs. Ridley (Brawl)}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the {{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}} sub-world)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the {{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}} sub-area)
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|-
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|66
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|7,500
|7,500
|{{OmegaStage|Dracula's Castle}}
|{{OmegaStage|Dracula's Castle}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Vampire Killer (Remix)|Vampire Killer}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Vampire Killer}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Temple of Light]] sub-world)
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Temple of Light]] sub-area)
|-
|-
|66<sup>ε</sup>
|66<sup>ε</sup>
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|{{OmegaStage|Dracula's Castle}}
|{{OmegaStage|Dracula's Castle}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Divine Bloodlines}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Divine Bloodlines}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the {{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}} sub-world, after killing all evil ghosts)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the {{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}} sub-area, after killing all evil ghosts)
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|-
|67
|67
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|[[Pirate Ship]]
|[[Pirate Ship]]
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Donkey Kong|Gang-Plank Galleon}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Donkey Kong|Gang-Plank Galleon}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-world, the pirate ship optional path)
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-area, the pirate ship optional path)
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In each of his unlockable appearances outside of ''Smash 64'', [[Ness]] has always been the first one unlocked through Vs. Mode matches.
*In each of his unlockable appearances, [[Ness]] has always been the first one unlocked through Vs. Mode matches.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]]'' is the only game in the series in which playing [[VS. Mode]] matches cannot trigger a "Challenger Approaching" battle, and the only game in which each unlockable character only has a single unlock criterion.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]]'' is the only game in the series in which playing [[VS. Mode]] matches cannot trigger a "Challenger Approaching" battle.
*When a player fights a secret character to unlock in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', the character they used always uses their default costume even if the player was originally using an alternative costume. As ''Brawl'' mods often if not always make the entire roster available by default (regardless of if they were unlocked in the vanilla game) and the player can still trigger Challenger Approaching fights, using the same character as the one the player is trying to “unlock” will make both participants use the same palette swap.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]]'' is the only game in which each unlockable character only has a single unlock criterion.
*Starting in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', no items appear at all during the unlocking battle.
*When a player fights a secret character to unlock in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', their character always uses their default costume even if the player was originally using an alternative costume.
*In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', each character unlock notification has a different tone depending on the debut game of the character.
*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', each character unlock notification has a different tone depending on the debut game of the character.
**Strangely, {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}'s unlock notification tone is the same as the ''Brawl'' newcomers despite debuting in ''Super Smash Bros. 64''. This is likely because it is unlocked in the post-game [[Subspace Emissary]], as well as its internal ID being right next to {{SSBB|Toon Link}} and {{SSBB|Wolf}}, ''Brawl'' newcomers. The other ''Smash 64'' newcomers use "Rare Trophy" from ''[[Melee]]'', ''Melee'' newcomers use the stage unlock fanfare from ''Brawl'', and ''Brawl'' newcomers (alongside Jigglypuff) use the sound effect in ''Brawl'' when collecting songs or completing minor challenges.
**Strangely, {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}'s unlock notification tone is the same as the ''Brawl'' newcomers despite debuting in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]]''. This is likely because it is unlocked in the post-game [[Subspace Emissary]], as well as its internal ID being right next to {{SSBB|Toon Link}} and {{SSBB|Wolf}}, ''Brawl'' newcomers.
**''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]]'' newcomers (except Jigglypuff) use "Rare Trophy" from ''Melee'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' newcomers use the stage unlock fanfare from ''Brawl'', and ''Brawl'' newcomers (and Jigglypuff) use the sound effect in ''Brawl'' when collecting songs or completing minor challenges.
*In {{forwiiu}} and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', unlock matches are treated as VS. Mode matches - that is, they count towards the total number of VS. Mode matches, and all statistics accumulated during unlock matches are saved.
*In {{forwiiu}} and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', unlock matches are treated as VS. Mode matches - that is, they count towards the total number of VS. Mode matches, and all statistics accumulated during unlock matches are saved.
*Masahiro Sakurai [http://www.gamnesia.com/news/sakurai-considered-having-all-fighters-available-from-the-start-in-smash-br originally intended] for all the characters in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' to be available from the start, but eventually decided against it.
*Masahiro Sakurai [http://www.gamnesia.com/news/sakurai-considered-having-all-fighters-available-from-the-start-in-smash-br originally intended] for all the characters in {{forwiiu}} to be available from the start, but eventually decided against it.
*In ''Super Smash Bros. 64'', ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', {{for3ds}}, and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', the AI level of unlockable character fights starts out very low, but increases with each consecutive character unlocked.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' is the first game in the series to feature unlockable characters in its cover artwork.
**In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', the opposite is the case.
*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', {{for3ds}}, and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the AI level of unlockable character fights starts out very low, but increases with each consecutive character unlocked.
**In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', the opposite is the case.
**In ''Ultimate'', the difficulty of the AI was lowered in patch 1.2.0, after notorious reports of the level of difficulty for each match.
**In ''Ultimate'', the difficulty of the AI was lowered in patch 1.2.0, after notorious reports of the level of difficulty for each match.
*Counting ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' separately, [[Jigglypuff]], [[Falco]], and [[Mr. Game & Watch]] are tied for the most unlockable appearances, with five each.
*Counting {{for3ds}} and {{forwiiu}} separately, [[Jigglypuff]], [[Falco]], and [[Mr. Game & Watch]] are tied for the most unlockable appearances, with five each.
**Of the three of them, {{SSB4|Jigglypuff}} is the only one to be a starter character at any point, which was in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.
**Of the three of them, {{SSB4|Jigglypuff}} is the only one to have an appearance as something other than an unlockable. This appearance was in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Wii U''.
*[[Wario]] was the first starter character to become an unlockable character in a later installment. He is also the only character to have this distinction from ''Brawl'' to ''Smash 4''.
*[[Ness]], [[Captain Falcon]], [[Sonic]], [[Lucario]], and [[Toon Link]] are the only characters who debuted as an unlockable character, but became a starter character in the following ''Super Smash Bros.'' game.
**If the two versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' are counted separately, however, then this also applies to [[Bowser Jr.]], who was an unlockable character in {{for3ds}} and a starter character in {{forwiiu}}.
***Furthermore, these characters, as well as [[Luigi]], [[Jigglypuff]], [[Marth]], and [[Ganondorf]] are the only characters who debuted as unlockable to have been a starter character at one point.
*Prior to ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', [[Wario]] was the only starter character to become an unlockable character in a later installment.
*{{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}} is the only character whose moveset involves transforming into another character to become unlockable.
*{{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}} is the only character whose moveset involves transforming into another character to become unlockable.
*Prior to ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', the only unlockable characters whose playable status was not kept a secret in official material prior to release were {{SSBB|Snake}} and {{SSBB|Sonic}} in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', and {{SSB4|Lucina}} in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.
*In all games in which he is unlockable, [[Ness]] (aside from [[Smash 64]]) is the first character to be unlocked by playing Vs. matches.
*If [[Mii Fighter]]s are considered unlockable, and [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|DLC]] is ignored, the {{uv|Yoshi}} universe is the only universe to have never had any unlockable characters.
*Prior to ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the only unlockable characters whose playable status was not kept a secret prior to release were {{SSBB|Snake}} and {{SSBB|Sonic}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and {{SSB4|Lucina}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.
**Out of all of these, Lucina is the only one who is not a third-party character.
**Out of all of these, Lucina is the only one who is not a third-party character.
*''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' is the first game to have more unlockable characters than [[starter character]]s, and the first game to feature unlockable characters on the box art.
*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', {{SSBU|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSBU|Young Link}}, {{SSBU|Wario}}, {{SSBU|Snake}}, {{SSBU|Toon Link}}, {{SSBU|Wolf}}, and {{SSBU|Lucina}} are fought on the same stage with the same music as in their first unlockable appearance in a ''Super Smash Bros.'' game.
*While {{SSBU|Sephiroth}} is a downloadable fighter rather than unlockable, from 17 December to 22 December 2020, defeating him through the limited-time [[Sephiroth Challenge]] enabled access to him, [[Northern Cave]] and his music if the player had purchased Challenger Pack 8 or Fighters Pass Vol. 2 prior to his official release.
*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', all non-DLC [[Sega]] characters are in {{SSBU|Mario}}'s character unlock column, and all [[Konami]] characters are in {{SSBU|Link}}'s column. Because [[Downloadable content|DLC]] characters function as part of Mario's character unlock column, the Sega-owned DLC character {{SSBU|Joker}} is also in Mario's character unlock column.
*In ''Ultimate'', {{SSBU|Villager}} and {{SSBU|Isabelle}} can have different music play during their regular unlock battles. Specifically, when they're unlocked between 8:00pm and 12:00am on Saturday, K.K. Slider will perform.
*The original ''Super Smash Bros.'' is the only one not to have every fighter as unlockable in ''Ultimate''.


==See also==
==See also==

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