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[[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 '''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.
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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]]'' onwards.
 
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. 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. 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.


=="Challenger Approaching!" screen==
=="Challenger Approaching!" screen==
<!--Please refrain from changing the "challenger approaching" pictures to other characters-->
[[File:Challenger Approaching Luigi(SSB).png|200px|thumb|The Challenger Approaching! screen which Luigi challenges the player in ''Super Smash Bros. 64''.]]
[[File:Challenger Approaching Falcon(SSB).png|200px|thumb|The Challenger Approaching! screen which Captain Falcon challenges the player in ''Super Smash Bros. 64'']]
[[File:SSBU Inkling Approaches.png|200px|thumb|The Challenger Approaching! screen which Inkling challenges the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]
[[File:SSBU Inkling Approaches.png|200px|thumb|The Challenger Approaching! screen which Inkling challenges the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'']]
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. 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 [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]] method was not used. 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.


By defeating the opponent, the character becomes playable. If the player fails, they will not unlock the character. In ''Melee'', ''Brawl'', and ''Smash 4'', if the Vs. match requirement is met, the unlockable character's encounter will reappear upon the next game played; if not, the other unlock requirement must be completed again. In ''Ultimate'', failed battles against unlockable characters are moved to a separate [[Challenger's Approach]] mode.
By defeating the opponent, the character becomes playable. If the player fails, however, they will not unlock the character, but in the next battle they win, they are guaranteed to meet with the challenger again.


The "Challenger Approaching!" screen has become somewhat of a meme in the ''Smash'' community. Many digitally manipulated versions of these screens have appeared, often featuring characters who do not appear in the games, mostly using artwork of the character from another game instead of original artwork (which gives away its falseness). The screens became so popular that they were featured as part of the [[DOJO!!]]; in earlier updates, whenever a new character was introduced, a banner that said "Warning! Challenger Approaching!" would appear above the entry.
The "Challenger Approaching!" screen has become somewhat of a meme in the ''Smash'' community. Many digitally manipulated versions of these screens have appeared, often featuring characters who do not appear in the games, mostly using artwork of the character from another game instead of original artwork (which gives away its falseness). The screens became so popular that they were featured as part of the [[DOJO!!]]; in earlier updates, whenever a new character was introduced, a banner that said "Warning! Challenger Approaching!" would appear above the entry.


===Challenger Approaching Screens===
===Challenger Approaching Screens===
<!--Please refrain from changing the "challenger approaching" pictures to other characters-->
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Challenger Approaching Ness(SSB).png|The Challenger Approaching! screen which Ness challenges the player in ''Super Smash Bros. 64''.
Challenger Approaching Jigglypuff(SSB).png|The Challenger Approaching! screen which Jigglypuff challenges the player in ''Super Smash Bros. 64''.
ChallengerApproachingMarth(SSBM).png|The Challenger Approaching! screen which Marth challenges the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.
ChallengerApproachingGW(SSBM).png|The Challenger Approaching! screen which Mr. Game & Watch challenges the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.
Challenger Approaching Sonic (SSBB).png|The Challenger Approaching! screen which Sonic challenges the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.
Challenger Approaching Sonic (SSBB).png|The Challenger Approaching! screen which Sonic challenges the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.
ChallengerApproachingDarkPit.png|The Challenger Approaching! screen which Dark Pit challenges the player in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.
ChallengerApproachingLucina.png|The Challenger Approaching! screen which Lucina challenges the player in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.
SSB4-U Duck Hunt Approaches.png|The Challenger Approaching! screen which Duck Hunt challenges the player in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.
SSB4-U Dark Pit Approaches.png|The Challenger Approaching! screen which Dark Pit challenges the player in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.
SSBU Simon Approaches.png|200px|The Challenger Approaching! screen which Simon challenges the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Isabelle Approaches.png|200px|The Challenger Approaching! screen which Isabelle challenges the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
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</gallery>


===Challenger Approaching Alarms===
===Challenger Approaching Alarms===
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==''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
==''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
===[[Fighter]]s===
===[[List of Characters|Characters]]===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; min-width: 40%"
{|class="wikitable"
!Character!!How to unlock!!Unlock location
!Character!!How to unlock!!Unlock location
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Luigi|SSB|hsize=20px}}||Complete Bonus 1: [[Break the Targets]] with all starter characters.||[[Peach's Castle]]
|{{SSB|Captain Falcon}}||Complete [[1P Game]] in 20 minutes or less without using any continues.||[[Planet Zebes]]
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Captain Falcon|SSB|hsize=20px}}||Complete [[1P Game]] in 20 minutes or less.||[[Planet Zebes]]
|{{SSB|Jigglypuff}}||Complete [[1P Game]] with any character.||[[Saffron City]]
|-
|-
|{{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}}
|{{SSB|Luigi}}||Complete Bonus 1: [[Break the Targets]] with all starter characters.||[[Peach's Castle]]
|-
|{{SSB|Ness}}||Complete [[1P Game]] on Normal with three lives 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|Characters]]===
''Melee'' introduces a alternate method for unlocking each fighter, by completing a certain number of VS matches, in intervals of 100.
{|class="wikitable"
 
{|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}}''
|{{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}<ref group=note name=erase/>||Complete {{SSBM|Classic Mode}} or [[Adventure Mode]] with any character.|| align="right"|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}}''
|{{SSBM|Dr. Mario}}<ref group=note name=erase/>||Complete {{SSBM|Classic Mode}} or [[Adventure Mode]] with Mario without using any continues. || align="right"|100||[[Princess Peach's Castle]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Dr. Mario}}''
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Pichu|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete [[Event 37: Legendary Pokémon]].|| |200||[[Pokémon Stadium]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Battle Theme}}''
|{{SSBM|Pichu}}||Complete [[Event 37: Legendary Pokémon]].||align="right"|200||[[Pokémon Stadium]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Battle Theme}}''
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Falco|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete the [[100-Man Melee]].|| |300||{{SSBM|Battlefield}}||''{{MeleeMusic|Corneria}}''
|{{SSBM|Falco}}||Complete the [[100-Man Melee]].||align="right"|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}}''
|{{SSBM|Marth}}||Complete {{SSBM|Classic Mode}} or [[Adventure Mode]] with all starter characters, or use all starter characters at least once in [[VS. mode]].|| align="right"|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}}''
|{{SSBM|Young Link}}||Complete {{SSBM|Classic Mode}} or [[Adventure Mode]] with ten different characters. || align="right"|500||[[Great Bay]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Saria's Theme}}''
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Ganondorf|SSBM|hsize=20px}}||Complete [[Event 29: Triforce Gathering]].|| |600||{{SSBM|Final Destination}}||''{{MeleeMusic|Great Bay}}''
|{{SSBM|Ganondorf}}||Complete [[Event 29: Triforce Gathering]].|| align="right"|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}}''
|{{SSBM|Mewtwo}}<ref group=note name=player-hours/>||Play [[VS. mode]] for 20 hours.||align="right"|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}}''
|{{SSBM|Luigi}}||Complete [[Adventure Mode]] when the second on the time limit in the first stage gets a "2". For example: XX:X2:XX.||align="right"|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}}''
|{{SSBM|Roy}}<ref group=note name=erase/>||Complete {{SSBM|Classic Mode}} or [[Adventure Mode]] with Marth without using any continues. ||align="right"|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}}''
|{{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}}<ref group=note name=erase/>||Complete {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}, [[Adventure Mode]], or [[Break the Targets]] with all 24 other characters.||align="right"|1000||[[Flat Zone]]||''{{MeleeMusic|Flat Zone}}''
|}
|}
<references group=note>
<references group=note>
<ref name=erase>Because [[All-Star Mode]] is itself unlocked by unlocking all characters, it is only possible to unlock a character via All-Star Mode if the player had previously used the [[Erase Data]] > Hidden Characters [[Options|option]] after unlocking All-Star Mode.</ref>
<ref group=note name=erase>If the player had previously used the Erase Data > Hidden Characters option in the Options menu, these characters can be unlocked again if [[All-Star Mode]] is cleared under the established conditions.</ref>
<ref name=player-hours>The time required is calculated in "player-hours" (e.g. two human players gives two hours for every hour of game-time, three human players give three and four players give four).</ref>
<ref group=note name=player-hours>The time required is calculated in "player-hours" (e.g. two human players gives two hours for every hour of game-time, three human players give three and four players give four).</ref>
</references>
</references>


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ChallengerApproachingMewtwo(SSBM).png|Mewtwo challenging the player in ''Melee''
ChallengerApproachingMewtwo(SSBM).png|Mewtwo challenging the player in ''Melee''
Challenger Approaching Luigi.png|Luigi challenging the player in ''Melee''
Challenger Approaching Luigi.png|Luigi challenging the player in ''Melee''
ChallengerApproachingRoy(SSBM).png|Roy challenging the player in ''Melee''
RoyApproaching.png|Roy challenging the player in ''Melee''
ChallengerApproachingGW(SSBM).png|Mr. Game & Watch challenging the player in ''Melee''
ChallengerApproachingGW(SSBM).png|Mr. Game & Watch challenging the player in ''Melee''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==''[[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]] stated that it would be appropriate that third-party, or "guest" characters, like {{SSBB|Solid Snake}} and {{SSBB|Sonic the Hedgehog}}, would be unlockable characters. This became true when ''Brawl'' was released.


===[[Fighter]]s===
In addition to the challenges and versus match method of unlocking, all unlockable characters can be unlocked by playing through [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]]. The majority of these characters are unlocked as part of the linear story of SSE. However, Jigglypuff, Wolf, and Toon Link 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]]).
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!Character!!How to unlock!!VS matches required!!Unlock location!!Music
===[[List of Characters|Characters]]===
{|class="wikitable"
!Character!!How to unlock!!Subspace Emissary method!!VS matches required!!Unlock location!!Music
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Ness|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|{{SSBB|Ness}}
|Reflect ten projectiles.
|Reflect ten projectiles.
|5
|Complete [[Subspace (Part I)]].
|align="right"|5
|[[Onett]]
|[[Onett]]
|''{{SSBBMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Mother (Melee)}}''
|{{SSBBMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Mother (Melee)}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Marth|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|{{SSBB|Marth}}
|Complete {{SSBB|Classic Mode}}.
|Complete {{SSBB|Classic Mode}}.
|10
|Complete [[Battlefield Fortress]].
|align="right"|10
|[[Castle Siege]]
|[[Castle Siege]]
|''{{SSBBMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Fire Emblem (Melee)}}''
|{{SSBBMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Fire Emblem (Melee)}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Luigi|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|{{SSBB|Luigi}}
|Complete {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} without using any continues.
|Complete {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} without using any continues.
|22
|Complete [[Subspace (Part I)]].
|align="right"|22
|[[Luigi's Mansion]]
|[[Luigi's Mansion]]
|''{{SSBBMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Luigi's Mansion Theme}}''
|{{SSBBMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Luigi's Mansion Theme}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Falco|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|{{SSBB|Falco}}
|Complete [[100-Man Brawl]].
|Complete [[100-Man Brawl]].
|50
|Complete [[The Swamp]].
|align="right"|50
|[[Lylat Cruise]]
|[[Lylat Cruise]]
|''{{SSBBMusicLink|Star Fox|Area 6}}''
|{{SSBBMusicLink|Star Fox|Area 6}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Captain Falcon|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|{{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}
|Play through {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} on Normal or higher and beat it in 12 minutes or less.
|Play through {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} on Normal or higher and beat it in 12 minutes or less.
|70
|Complete [[Outside the Ancient Ruins]].
|align="right"|70
|[[Port Town Aero Dive]]
|[[Port Town Aero Dive]]
|''{{SSBBMusicLink|F-Zero|Mute City}}''
|{{SSBBMusicLink|F-Zero|Mute City}}
|-
|-
||{{CharHead|Lucario|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|{{SSBB|Lucario}}
|Clear all levels of [[Target Smash!!]] with any single character.
|Clear all levels of [[Target Smash!!]] with any single character.
|100
|Complete [[Glacial Peak]].
|align="right"|100
|[[Spear Pillar]]
|[[Spear Pillar]]
|''{{SSBBMusicLink|Pokémon|Victory Road}}''
|{{SSBBMusicLink|Pokémon|Victory Road}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Snake|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|{{SSBB|Snake}}
|Play 15 Vs. Matches on [[Shadow Moses Island]].
|Play 15 Vs. Matches on [[Shadow Moses Island]].
|130
|Complete [[Battleship Halberd Interior]].
|align="right"|130
|[[Shadow Moses Island]]
|[[Shadow Moses Island]]
|''{{SSBBMusicLink|Metal Gear|Encounter}}''
|{{SSBBMusicLink|Metal Gear|Encounter}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|R.O.B.|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|{{SSBB|R.O.B.}}
|Collect 250 different trophies.
|Collect 250 different trophies.
|160
|Complete [[Subspace Bomb Factory (Part II)]].
|[[Mario Bros.]]
|align="right"|160
|''{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Mario Bros.}}''
|[[Mario Bros (stage)|Mario Bros]]
|{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Mario Bros.}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Ganondorf|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|{{SSBB|Ganondorf}}
|Clear {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} on Hard as Link or Zelda.
|Clear {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} on Hard with Link or Zelda.
|200
|Collect both {{SSBB|Link}} and {{SSBB|Zelda}}'s trophies in [[Subspace (Part II)]].
|align="right"|200
|{{SSBB|Final Destination}}
|{{SSBB|Final Destination}}
|''{{SSBBMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Hidden Mountain & Forest}}''
|{{SSBBMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Hidden Mountain & Forest}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Mr. Game & Watch|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|{{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}
|Clear [[Target Smash!!]] with 30 different characters on any single difficulty level.
|Clear [[Target Smash!!]] with 30 different characters on any single difficulty level.
|250
|Complete [[Battleship Halberd Bridge]].
|align="right"|250
|[[Flat Zone 2]]
|[[Flat Zone 2]]
|''{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Flat Zone 2}}''
|{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Flat Zone 2}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Sonic|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|{{SSBB|Sonic}}
|Complete {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} with ten characters, or Brawl for ten combined total hours.
|Complete {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} with ten characters, or Brawl for ten combined total hours.
|300
|Complete [[The Great Maze]].
|align="right"|300
|[[Green Hill Zone]]
|[[Green Hill Zone]]
|''{{SSBBMusicLink|Sonic The Hedgehog|Sonic Heroes}}''
|{{SSBBMusicLink|Sonic The Hedgehog|Sonic Heroes}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Jigglypuff|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|{{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}<ref group=note name=subspace/>
|Have 20 or more [[event]]s cleared after beating [[The Subspace Emissary]].
|Have 20 or more [[event]]s cleared after beating the [[Subspace Emissary]].
|350
|After completing [[The Great Maze]], defeat it in a secret room in [[The Swamp]].
|align="right"|350
|[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
|[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
|''{{SSBBMusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Center}}''
|{{SSBBMusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Center}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Toon Link|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|{{SSBB|Toon Link}}<ref group=note name=subspace/>
|Complete {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} after beating The Subspace Emissary.
|Complete {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} after beating the Subspace Emissary.
|400
|After completing [[The Great Maze]], defeat him in a secret room in [[The Forest]].
|align="right"|400
|[[Pirate Ship]]
|[[Pirate Ship]]
|''{{SSBBMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Dragon Roost Island}}''
|{{SSBBMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Dragon Roost Island}}
|-
|-
||{{CharHead|Wolf|SSBB|hsize=20px}}
|{{SSBB|Wolf}}<ref group=note name=subspace/>
|Complete [[Boss Battles]] mode as {{SSBB|Fox}} or {{SSBB|Falco}}.
|Complete [[Boss Battles]] mode with {{SSBB|Fox}} or {{SSBB|Falco}}.
|450
|After completing [[The Great Maze]], defeat him in a secret room in [[The Ruins]].
|align="right"|450
|[[Lylat Cruise]]
|[[Lylat Cruise]]
|''{{SSBBMusicLink|Star Fox|Star Wolf}}''
|{{SSBBMusicLink|Star Fox|Star Wolf}}
|}
|}
<references group=note>
<ref group=note name=subspace>Toon Link, Jigglypuff and Wolf are not part of the main plot of Subspace Emissary; players must beat the main story first then revisit certain stages to find them that way.</ref>
</references>


===[[The Subspace Emissary]]===
Sonic is the only character who can be unlocked four different ways.
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.
 
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|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 an I while the later-appearing stage is followed by a II.
 
{|class=wikitable
!width="5%"|Icon
!width="5%"|Stage
!width="20%"|Fighters available
!width="10%"|Unlocked fighters
!width="20%"|Lost fighters
!width="20%"|Recovered fighters
!width="5%"|Total fighters
!Width="5%"|Teams
|-
|[[File:SSE-Midair Stadium.png]]
|[[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|Kirby}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}/{{SSBB|Zelda}} (Mario is sent flying and Wario kidnaps either Zelda/Peach when the other princess is freed from Petey)
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|2
|1, new team: {{SSBB|Kirby}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}/{{SSBB|Zelda}}
|-
|[[File:SSE-Skyworld.png]]
|{{b|Skyworld|SSE}}
|{{SSBB|Pit}} (all phases), {{SSBB|Mario}} (the last sidescrolling section after Pit rescues him)
|{{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|4
|2, new team: {{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Jungle.png]]
|[[The Jungle]]
|{{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}
|{{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} (Bowser captures Donkey Kong)
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|5
|3, new team: {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Lake.png]]
|[[The Lake]]
|{{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}
|{{SSBB|Fox}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|6
|3, {{SSBB|Fox}} joins {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Ruined Zoo.png]]
|[[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|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}}) (Wario kidnaps Ness; Ness will not be unlocked in any mode)
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|8
|4, new team: {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBB|Squirtle}})
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Battlefield Fortress.png]]
|[[The Battlefield Fortress]]
|{{SSBB|Marth}} (all phases), {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} (second and third phases), {{SSBB|Ike}} (third phase only)
|{{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Ike}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|11
|5, new team: {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Ike}}
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Forest.png]]
|[[The Forest]]
|{{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>
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|13
|6, new team: {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Research Facility pt1.png]]
|[[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}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|15
|7, new team: {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}}
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Lake Shore.png]]
|[[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)
|&mdash;
|{{SSBB|Peach}}/{{SSBB|Zelda}} (Bowser captures her)
|&mdash;
|14
|5, the groups of {{SSBB|Mario}} and {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Link}} and {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, and {{SSBB|Kirby}} combine.
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Ruins.png]]
|[[The Ruins]]
|{{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} (with {{SSBB|Squirtle}} for all phases and {{SSBB|Ivysaur}} after Pokémon Trainer finds it)
|{{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBB|Charizard}}, {{SSBB|Wolf}}<ref name="pre1"/>
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|14
|5, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}} and {{SSBB|Charizard}} now are in {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}'s team
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Ruined Hall.png]]
|[[The Ruined Hall]]
|{{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|14
|4, the groups of {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Ike}} and {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, and {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} combine.
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Swamp.png]]
|[[The Swamp]]
|{{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Fox}} (all phases), {{SSBB|Falco}} (all phases except the first)
|{{SSBB|Falco}}, {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}<ref name="pre1"/>
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|15
|4, {{SSBB|Falco}} joins {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} and {{SSBB|Fox}}
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Research Facility pt2.png]]
|[[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|Samus}}
|{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} (Samus replaces her; playing as Zero Suit Samus is still possible by taunting or pressing C on the nunchuck)
|&mdash;
|15
|4, {{SSBB|Samus}} replaces {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}
|-
|[[File:SSE-Outside the Ancient Ruins.png]]
|[[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|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)
|&mdash;
|16
|4, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} leaves {{SSBB|Fox}} and {{SSBB|Falco}} and joins {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}} and {{SSBB|Olimar}}
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Glacial Peak.png]]
|[[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}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|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
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Canyon.png]]
|[[The Canyon]]
|{{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi}}, {{SSBB|Kirby}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|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
|-
|[[File:SSE-Battleship Halberd Interior.png]]
|[[Battleship Halberd Interior]]
|{{SSBB|Snake}} (all phases), {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}} (after they meet Snake)
|{{SSBB|Snake}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|19
|4, {{SSBB|Snake}} joins {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} and {{SSBB|Lucario}}
|-
|[[File:SSE-Battleship Halberd Exterior.png]]
|[[Battleship Halberd Exterior]]
|{{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Sheik}}/{{SSBB|Zelda}}
|{{SSBB|Zelda}}/{{SSBB|Peach}}
|&mdash;
|{{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}/{{SSBB|Zelda}}
|22
|5, new team: {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Zelda}}
|-
|[[File:SSE-Battleship Halberd Bridge.png]]
|[[Battleship Halberd Bridge]]
|{{SSBB|Snake}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Falco}}, {{SSBB|Peach}}, {{SSBB|Sheik}}/{{SSBB|Zelda}}
|{{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}
|&mdash;
|{{SSBB|Falco}}
|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}}
|-
|[[File:SSE-The Subspace Bomb Factory pt2.png]]
|[[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|R.O.B.}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|25
|1, all three teams combine into one
|-
|[[File:SSE-Entrance to Subspace.png]]
|[[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)
|&mdash;
|All current characters (Tabuu turns them into trophies)
|&mdash;
|0
|0, All characters were turned into trophies
|-
|[[File:SSE-Subspace pt1.png]]
|[[Subspace (Part I)|Subspace I]]
|{{SSBB|King Dedede}} (all phases), {{SSBB|Ness}}, {{SSBB|Luigi}} (only in the sidescrolling sections)
|{{SSBB|Luigi}}, {{SSBB|Ness}}, {{SSBB|Bowser}}, {{SSBB|King Dedede}}
|&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)
|From 4 to 19
|1, new team: {{SSBB|King Dedede}}, {{SSBB|Ness}}, {{SSBB|Luigi}}, {{SSBB|Bowser}}, and any recovered fighters
|-
|[[File:SSE-Subspace pt2.png]]
|[[Subspace (Part II)|Subspace II]]
|{{SSBB|Kirby}}
|{{SSBB|Ganondorf}} (if Kirby found Link and Zelda, who rescue him), {{SSBB|Wario}} (If Kirby found him)
|&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)
|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.
|-
|[[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]]
|{{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|Sonic}}
|&mdash;
|&mdash;
|From 6 to 32
|1, {{SSBB|Sonic}} joins
|}
<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.
</gallery>


===Gallery===
===Gallery===
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=={{for3ds}}==
=={{for3ds}}==
===[[Fighter]]s===
===[[List of Characters|Characters]]===
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.
Although {{SSB4|Duck Hunt}} has a [[home stage]] [[Duck Hunt (stage)|of the same name]] added into the game in the [[List of updates (SSB4-3DS)#1.1.1|1.1.1]] update, they will always be fought on {{SSB4|Battlefield}} in their unlocking battle regardless of which version of the game is being played.


{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; min-width: 40%"
{|class="wikitable"
!Character!!How to unlock!!VS Matches Required!!Unlock location!!Music
!Character!!How to unlock!!Vs. Matches Required!!Unlock location!!Music
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Ness|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||Clear {{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}} on any difficulty||10||[[Magicant]]<ref group=note>Flying Men do not appear.</ref>||''{{SSB4MusicLink|EarthBound|Magicant / Eight Melodies (Mother)}}''
|{{SSB4|Ness}}||Clear {{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}} on any difficulty||10||[[Magicant]]<ref group=note>Flying Men do not appear.</ref>||{{SSB4MusicLink|EarthBound|Magicant / Eight Melodies (Mother)}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Falco|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||Clear {{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}} without using any continues||20||[[Corneria]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Star Fox|Corneria}}''
|{{SSB4|Falco}}||Clear {{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}} without any continues||20||[[Corneria]]||{{SSB4MusicLink|Star Fox|Corneria}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Wario|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||Complete [[100-Man Smash]]||30||[[WarioWare, Inc.]]<ref group=note>Microgames do not occur.</ref>||''{{SSB4MusicLink|WarioWare|WarioWare, Inc.}}''
|{{SSB4|Wario}}||Complete [[100-Man Smash]]||30||[[WarioWare, Inc.]]<ref group=note>Microgames do not occur.</ref>||{{SSB4MusicLink|WarioWare|WarioWare, Inc.}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Lucina|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||As {{SSB4|Marth}}, clear {{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}} without any continues||40||[[Arena Ferox]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Fire Emblem|Id (Purpose)}}''
|{{SSB4|Lucina}}||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}}''
|{{SSB4|Dark Pit}}||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.)}}''
|{{SSB4|Dr. Mario}}||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|R.O.B.|SSB4|hsize=20px|color=Grey}}||Collect at least 200 different trophies||70||[[PictoChat 2]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|PictoChat}}''
|{{SSB4|R.O.B.}}||Collect at least 200 different trophies||70||[[PictoChat 2]]||{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|PictoChat}}
|-
|-
|{{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}}''
|{{SSB4|Ganondorf}}||As {{SSB4|Zelda}} or {{SSB4|Link}}, 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}}''
|{{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}}||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}}''
|{{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}}||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}}''
|{{SSB4|Duck Hunt}}||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}}''
|{{SSB4|Jigglypuff}}||Collect at least 30 different [[equipment]] items||120||[[Unova Pokémon League]]||{{SSB4MusicLink|Pokémon|N's Castle Medley}}
|}
|}
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===Gallery===
===Gallery===
<gallery>
<gallery>
ChallengerApproachingNess.png|Ness challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.
ChallengerApproachingNess.png|Ness challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.  
ChallengerApproachingFalco.png|Falco challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.
ChallengerApproachingFalco.png|Falco challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.
ChallengerApproachingWario.png|Wario challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.
ChallengerApproachingWario.png|Wario challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.
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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|Characters]]===
 
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]].


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 and there is no Challenger Approaching fight, the character 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 and there is no Challenger Approaching fight, the character cannot truly be called unlockable.


{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; min-width: 40%"
{|class="wikitable"
!Character!!How to unlock!!VS Matches Required!!Unlock location!!Music
!Character!!How to unlock!!Vs. Matches Required!!Unlock location!!Music
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Falco|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||Clear {{SSB4-Wii U|Classic Mode}}||10||[[Orbital Gate Assault]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Star Fox|Theme from Area 6 / Missile Slipstream}}''
|{{SSB4|Falco}}||Clear {{SSB4-Wii U|Classic Mode}}||10||[[Orbital Gate Assault]]||{{SSB4MusicLink|Star Fox|Theme from Area 6 / Missile Slipstream}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Wario|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||Clear [[100-Man Smash]]||20||[[Gamer]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|WarioWare|Gamer}}''
|{{SSB4|Wario}}||Clear [[100-Man Smash]]||20||[[Gamer]]||{{SSB4MusicLink|WarioWare|Gamer}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Lucina|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||Clear {{SSB4-Wii U|Classic Mode}} on intensity 5.5 or higher||30||[[Coliseum]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Fire Emblem|The Devoted}}''
|{{SSB4|Lucina}}||Clear {{SSB4-Wii U|Classic Mode}} on intensity 5.5 or higher||30||[[Coliseum]]||{{SSB4MusicLink|Fire Emblem|The Devoted}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Dark Pit|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||Clear [[All-Star Mode]] on Normal||40||[[Palutena's Temple]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Kid Icarus|Boss Fight 1 (Kid Icarus: Uprising)}}''
|{{SSB4|Dark Pit}}||Clear [[All-Star Mode]] on Normal||40||[[Palutena's Temple]]||{{SSB4MusicLink|Kid Icarus|Boss Fight 1 (Kid Icarus: Uprising)}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Dr. Mario|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||Clear [[Master Orders]] on Hard||50||[[Delfino Plaza]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Delfino Plaza}}''
|{{SSB4|Dr. Mario}}||Clear [[Master Orders]] on Hard||50||[[Delfino Plaza]]||{{SSB4MusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Delfino Plaza}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|R.O.B.|SSB4|hsize=20px|color=Grey}}||Clear [[Crazy Orders]] after ten rounds and defeat Crazy Hand||60||[[Wrecking Crew]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Wrecking Crew Medley}}''
|{{SSB4|R.O.B.}}||Clear [[Crazy Orders]] after ten rounds and defeat Crazy Hand||60||[[Wrecking Crew]]||{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Wrecking Crew Medley}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Mr. Game & Watch|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||Clear {{SSB4-Wii U|Classic Mode}} on intensity 2.0 or higher with five characters||80||[[Flat Zone X]]||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Game & Watch|Flat Zone 2}}''
|{{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}}||Clear {{SSB4-Wii U|Classic Mode}} on intensity 2.0 or higher with five characters||80||[[Flat Zone X]]||{{SSB4MusicLink|Game & Watch|Flat Zone 2}}
|-
|-
|{{CharHead|Duck Hunt|SSB4|hsize=20px}}||Get at least one KO in [[Cruel Smash]]||100||{{b|Duck Hunt|stage}}<ref group=note>Dog and ducks do not appear.</ref>||''{{SSB4MusicLink|Duck Hunt|Duck Hunt Medley}}''
|{{SSB4|Duck Hunt}}||Get at least one KO in [[Cruel Smash]]||100||[[Duck Hunt (stage)|Duck Hunt]]<ref group=note>Dog and ducks do not appear.</ref>||{{SSB4MusicLink|Duck Hunt|Duck Hunt Medley}}
|}
|}
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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'' is comprised of the [[original 8|eight starter characters]] from the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' game, and all other fighters are unlockable. This does not, however, apply to [[World of Light]], as everyone but {{SSBU|Kirby}} need to be fought before joining the mode's roster. The {{SSBU|Mii Fighter}}s are an exception, as in the previous titles they had a unique status among starter and unlockable characters, becoming accessible once a [[character customization|custom]] Mii Fighter was created rather than through traditional unlocking conditions, which applies true in this game. Like previous games in the series, unlockable characters must be fought in one-on-one Challenger Approaching fights to unlock them, but it is still unknown if the AI difficulty is high or low during the Challenger Approaching battles. If players lose the duel, then they can challenge that character again via Games and More in the Challenger's Approach.


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.
===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 challenges the player to a Challenger Approaching duel. However, the player must then wait 10 minutes before being able to unlock another character. This 10 minute cooldown can be bypassed by closing the game and reopening it.


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.
Characters unlocked using the timed encounters method follow an order, only skipping over characters already unlocked by another method listed below.


The player may also unlock characters by awakening them in the [[World of Light]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
 
!data-sort-type="number"|Order!!Character!!Unlock location!!Music
==={{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 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.
|1st||{{SSBU|Ness}}||[[Onett]]||Bein' Friend
 
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.
 
{|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}}
|-
|-
|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}}
|2nd||{{SSBU|Zelda}}||[[Temple]]||Ocarina of Time Medley
|-
|-
|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}}
|3rd||{{SSBU|Bowser}}||[[Mushroom Kingdom U]]||King Bowser - Super Mario Bros. 3
|-
|-
|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}}
|4th||{{SSBU|Pit}}||[[Skyworld]]||Underworld
|-
|-
|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}}
|5th||{{SSBU|Inkling}}||[[Moray Towers]]||Splattack (Original)
|-
|-
|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}}
|6th||{{SSBU|Villager}}||[[Smashville]]||Title (Animal Crossing)
|-
|-
|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}}
|7th||{{SSBU|Marth}}||[[Castle Siege]]||Story 5 Meeting
|-
|-
|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}}
|8th||{{SSBU|Young Link}}||[[Great Bay]]||Saria’s Theme
|-
|-
|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
|9th||{{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}}||[[Wii Fit Studio]]||Main Menu - Wii Fit
|}
 
===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
|-
|-
|1st||{{CharHead|Ness|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||200||0 minutes||[[Onett]] (hazards off)||''{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Bein' Friends}}''
|10th||{{SSBU|Ice Climbers}}||[[Summit]]||Ice Climber (Brawl)
|-
|-
|2nd||{{CharHead|Zelda|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||400||0 minutes||[[Temple]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Ocarina of Time Medley}}''
|11th||{{SSBU|Captain Falcon}}||[[Port Town Aero Dive]]||F-Zero Medley
|-
|-
|3rd||{{CharHead|Bowser|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||700||0 minutes||[[Mushroom Kingdom U]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|King Bowser - Super Mario Bros. 3}}''
|12th||{{SSBU|Peach}}||[[Princess Peach's Castle]]||Rolling Hills A
|-
|-
|4th||{{CharHead|Pit|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,100||0 minutes||[[Skyworld]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Underworld}}''
|13th||{{SSBU|Ryu}}||{{SSBU|Battlefield}}||Ryu Stage
|-
|-
|5th||{{CharHead|Inkling|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||0 minutes||[[Moray Towers]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Splatoon|Splattack! (Original)|Splattack!}}''
|14th||{{SSBU|Ike}}||[[Coliseum]]||Eternal Bond
|-
|-
|6th||{{CharHead|Villager|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||10 minutes||[[Smashville]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Animal Crossing|Title Theme - Animal Crossing}}''
|15th||{{SSBU|Jigglypuff}}||[[Saffron City]]||Pokémon Main Theme (64)
|-
|-
|7th||{{CharHead|Marth|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||20 minutes||[[Castle Siege]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Story 5 Meeting}}''
|16th||{{SSBU|King K. Rool}}||[[Jungle Japes]]||Gangplank Galleon
|-
|-
|8th||{{CharHead|Young Link|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||30 minutes||[[Great Bay]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Saria's Theme}}''
|17th||{{SSBU|Sonic}}||[[Green Hill Zone]]||Green Hill Zone
|-
|-
|9th||{{CharHead|Wii Fit Trainer|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||40 minutes||[[Wii Fit Studio]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Wii Fit|Main Menu - Wii Fit}}''
|18th||{{SSBU|Simon}}||[[Dracula's Castle]]||Vampire Killer
|-
|-
|10th||{{CharHead|Ice Climbers|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||50 minutes||[[Summit]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Ice Climber|Ice Climber (Brawl)}}''
|19th||{{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}}||[[Brinstar]]||Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior
|-
|-
|11th||{{CharHead|Captain Falcon|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||1 hour||[[Port Town Aero Dive]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|F-Zero|F-ZERO Medley}}''
|20th||{{SSBU|Little Mac}}||[[Boxing Ring]]||Jogging/Countdown
|-
|-
|12th||{{CharHead|Peach|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||1 hour & 10 minutes||[[Princess Peach's Castle]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Rolling Hills A}}''
|21st||{{SSBU|Isabelle}}||[[Town and City]]||Plaza / Title (Animal Crossing: City Folk / Animal Crossing: Wild World)
|-
|-
|13th||{{CharHead|Ryu|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||1 hour & 20 minutes||{{SSBU|Battlefield}}||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Street Fighter|Ryu Stage}}''
|22nd||{{SSBU|Shulk}}||[[Gaur Plain]]||Xenoblade Chronicles Medley
|-
|-
|14th||{{CharHead|Ike|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||1 hour & 30 minutes||[[Coliseum]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Eternal Bond}}''
|23rd||{{SSBU|Lucina}}||[[Arena Ferox]]||Id - Purpose (Original)
|-
|-
|15th||{{CharHead|Jigglypuff|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||1 hour & 40 minutes||[[Saffron City]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (64)}}''
|24th||{{SSBU|Wario}}||[[WarioWare, Inc.]]||WarioWare, Inc.
|-
|-
|16th||{{CharHead|King K. Rool|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||1 hour & 50 minutes||[[Jungle Japes]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Donkey Kong|Gang-Plank Galleon}}''
|25th||{{SSBU|Ridley}}||[[Norfair]]||Vs. Ridley
|-
|-
|17th||{{CharHead|Sonic|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||2 hours||[[Green Hill Zone]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Sonic The Hedgehog|Green Hill Zone}}''
|26th||{{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}||[[Pokémon Stadium]]||Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Brawl)
|-
|-
|18th||{{CharHead|Simon|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||2 hours & 10 minutes||[[Dracula's Castle]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Vampire Killer (Remix)}}''
|27th||{{SSBU|Lucario}}||[[Spear Pillar]]||Battle (Team Galactic)
|-
|-
|19th||{{CharHead|Zero Suit Samus|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||2 hours & 20 minutes||[[Brinstar]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metroid|Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior}}''
|28th||{{SSBU|Daisy}}||[[Figure-8 Circuit]]||Mario Tennis/Mario Golf
|-
|-
|20th||{{CharHead|Little Mac|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||2 hours & 30 minutes||[[Boxing Ring]] (Punch-Out!!)||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Punch-Out!!|Jogging / Countdown}}''
|29th||{{SSBU|Roy}}||[[Castle Siege]]||Beyond Distant Skies - Roy's Departure
|-
|-
|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}}''
|30th||{{SSBU|King Dedede}}||[[Fountain of Dreams]]||King Dedede's Theme (Brawl)
|-
|-
|22nd||{{CharHead|Shulk|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||2 hours & 50 minutes||[[Gaur Plain]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Xenoblade|Xenoblade Chronicles Medley}}''
|31st||{{SSBU|R.O.B.}}||[[Wrecking Crew]]||Stack-Up/Gyromite
|-
|-
|23rd||{{CharHead|Lucina|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||3 hours||[[Arena Ferox]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Id (Purpose)}}''
|32nd||{{SSBU|Falco}}||[[Corneria]]||Star Fox Medley
|-
|-
|24th||{{CharHead|Wario|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||3 hours & 10 minutes||[[WarioWare, Inc.]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|WarioWare|WarioWare, Inc.}}''
|33rd||{{SSBU|Luigi}}||[[Luigi's Mansion]]||Main Theme - Luigi's Mansion
|-
|-
|25th||{{CharHead|Ridley|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||3 hours & 20 minutes||[[Norfair]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metroid|Vs. Ridley}}''
|34th||{{SSBU|Pichu}}||[[Pokémon Stadium]]||Pokémon Red/Pokémon Blue Medley: Poké Floats
|-
|-
|26th||{{CharHead|Pokémon Trainer|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||3 hours & 30 minutes||[[Pokémon Stadium]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Brawl)}}''
|35th||{{SSBU|Richter}}||[[Dracula's Castle]]||Divine Bloodlines
|-
|-
|27th||{{CharHead|Lucario|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||3 hours & 40 minutes||[[Spear Pillar]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Team Galactic)}}''
|36th||{{SSBU|Lucas}}||[[New Pork City]]||Unfounded Revenge/Smashing Song of Praise
|-
|-
|28th||{{CharHead|Daisy|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||3 hours & 50 minutes||[[Figure-8 Circuit]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Mario Tennis / Mario Golf}}''
|37th||{{SSBU|Diddy Kong}}||[[Kongo Falls]]||Bramble Blast/Stickerbrush Symphony
|-
|-
|29th||{{CharHead|Roy|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||4 hours||[[Castle Siege]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Beyond Distant Skies - Roy's Departure}}''
|38th||{{SSBU|Meta Knight}}||[[Halberd]]||Meta Knight's Revenge
|-
|-
|30th||{{CharHead|King Dedede|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,400||4 hours & 10 minutes||[[Fountain of Dreams]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kirby|King Dedede's Theme (Brawl)}}''
|39th||{{SSBU|Snake}}||[[Shadow Moses Island]]||Encounter
|-
|-
|31st||{{CharHead|R.O.B.|SSBU|hsize=20px|color=Grey}}||1,600||4 hours & 20 minutes||[[Wrecking Crew]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Stack-Up/Gyromite}}''
|40th||{{SSBU|Ganondorf}}||[[Bridge of Eldin]]||Death Mountain
|-
|-
|32nd||{{CharHead|Falco|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,700||4 hours & 30 minutes||[[Corneria]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Star Fox|Star Fox Medley}}''
|41st||{{SSBU|Corrin}}||[[Coliseum]]||Lost in Thoughts All Alone
|-
|-
|33rd||{{CharHead|Luigi|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||1,900||4 hours & 40 minutes||[[Luigi's Mansion]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Main Theme - Luigi's Mansion}}''
|42nd||{{SSBU|Mega Man}}||[[Wily Castle]]||Mega Man 2 Medley
|-
|-
|34th||{{CharHead|Pichu|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||2,000||4 hours & 50 minutes||[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue Medley}}''
|43rd||{{SSBU|Bayonetta}}||[[Umbra Clock Tower]]||Let's Hit the Climax
|-
|-
|35th||{{CharHead|Richter|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||2,200||5 hours||[[Dracula's Castle]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Divine Bloodlines}}''
|44th||{{SSBU|Toon Link}}||[[Pirate Ship]]||Dragon Roost Island
|-
|-
|36th||{{CharHead|Lucas|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||2,300||5 hours & 10 minutes||[[New Pork City]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Unfounded Revenge / Smashing Song of Praise}}''
|45th||{{SSBU|Rosalina & Luma}}||[[Mario Galaxy]]||Egg Planet
|-
|-
|37th||{{CharHead|Diddy Kong|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||2,400||5 hours & 20 minutes||[[Kongo Falls]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Donkey Kong|Stickerbush Symphony}}''
|46th||{{SSBU|Incineroar}}||[[Boxing Ring]]||The Battle at the Summit
|-
|-
|38th||{{CharHead|Meta Knight|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||2,600||5 hours & 30 minutes||[[Halberd]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kirby|Meta Knight's Revenge}}''
|47th||{{SSBU|Sheik}}||[[Gerudo Valley]]||Gerudo Valley
|-
|-
|39th||{{CharHead|Snake|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||2,700||5 hours & 40 minutes||[[Shadow Moses Island]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Encounter}}''
|48th||{{SSBU|Olimar}}||[[Distant Planet]]||Main Theme - Pikmin
|-
|-
|40th||{{CharHead|Ganondorf|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||2,900||5 hours & 50 minutes||[[Bridge of Eldin]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Death Mountain}}''
|49th||{{SSBU|Pac-Man}}||[[Pac-Land]]||Pac-Man
|-
|-
|41st||{{CharHead|Corrin|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||3,000||6 hours||[[Coliseum]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Lost in Thoughts All Alone (Remix)}}''
|50th||{{SSBU|Dark Samus}}||[[Frigate Orpheon]]||Multiplayer - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
|-
|-
|42nd||{{CharHead|Mega Man|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||3,200||6 hours & 10 minutes||[[Wily Castle]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Mega Man|Mega Man 2 Medley}}''
|51st||{{SSBU|Wolf}}||[[Lylat Cruise]]||Star Wolf (Brawl)
|-
|-
|43rd||{{CharHead|Bayonetta|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||3,300||6 hours & 20 minutes||[[Umbra Clock Tower]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Let's Hit The Climax!}}''
|52nd||{{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}}||[[Flat Zone X]]||Flat Zone 2
|-
|-
|44th||{{CharHead|Toon Link|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||3,500||6 hours & 30 minutes||[[Pirate Ship]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Dragon Roost Island}}''
|53rd||{{SSBU|Robin}}||[[Castle Siege]]||Prelude (Ablaze)
|-
|-
|45th||{{CharHead|Rosalina & Luma|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||3,600||6 hours & 40 minutes||[[Mario Galaxy]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Egg Planet (Remix)}}''
|54th||{{SSBU|Dark Pit}}||[[Reset Bomb Forest]]||Dark Pit's Theme
|-
|-
|46th||{{CharHead|Incineroar|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||3,700||6 hours & 50 minutes||[[Boxing Ring]] (Super Smash Bros.)||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|The Battle at the Summit!}}''
|55th||{{SSBU|Cloud}}||[[Midgar]]||Fight On!
|-
|-
|47th||{{CharHead|Sheik|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||3,900||7 hours||[[Gerudo Valley]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Gerudo Valley (Remix)}}''
|56th||{{SSBU|Duck Hunt}}||[[Duck Hunt]]||Duck Hunt Medley
|-
|-
|48th||{{CharHead|Olimar|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||4,000||7 hours & 10 minutes||[[Distant Planet]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pikmin|Main Theme - Pikmin (Remix)}}''
|57th||{{SSBU|Ken}}||[[Boxing Ring]]||Ken Stage
|-
|-
|49th||{{CharHead|Pac-Man|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||4,200||7 hours & 20 minutes||[[Pac-Land]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pac-Man|PAC-MAN}}''
|58th||{{SSBU|Greninja}}||[[Kalos Pokémon League]]||Battle! (Trainer Battle) (Pokémon X / Pokémon Y)
|-
|-
|50th||{{CharHead|Dark Samus|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||4,300||7 hours & 30 minutes||[[Frigate Orpheon]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metroid|Multiplayer - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}''
|59th||{{SSBU|Chrom}}||[[Arena Ferox]]||Id - Purpose (New Remix)
|-
|-
|51st||{{CharHead|Wolf|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||4,600||7 hours & 40 minutes||[[Lylat Cruise]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Star Fox|Star Wolf (Brawl)}}''
|60th||{{SSBU|Mewtwo}}||[[Spear Pillar]]||Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar
|-
|-
|52nd||{{CharHead|Mr. Game & Watch|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||4,900||7 hours & 50 minutes||[[Flat Zone X]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Game & Watch|Flat Zone 2}}''
|61st||{{SSBU|Bowser Jr.}}||[[Delfino Plaza]]||Delfino Plaza (New Remix)
|-
|-
|53rd||{{CharHead|Robin|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||5,200||8 hours||[[Castle Siege]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Prelude (Ablaze)}}''
|62nd||{{SSBU|Dr. Mario}}||[[New Donk City Hall]]||Fever
|-
|-
|54th||{{CharHead|Dark Pit|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||5,500||8 hours & 10 minutes||[[Reset Bomb Forest]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Dark Pit's Theme}}''
|63rd||{{SSBU|Palutena}}||[[Palutena's Temple]]||Destroyed Skyworld
|}
 
===Classic Mode===
Completing Classic Mode with a character unlocks the next available character in their column. For characters that appear multiple times, only the first time counts for determining what group they belong to. Unlock stages and music are the same as in Vs. Mode. Of note is the fact that all [[Echo Fighter]]s are in the same column as their original counterpart, except for {{SSBU|Chrom}}, as are all characters that represent alternate incarnations and identities ({{SSBU|Dr. Mario}}, {{SSBU|Pichu}}, {{SSBU|Young Link}} and {{SSBU|Toon Link}}), with the exception of {{SSBU|Sheik}} and {{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}}.
{|class="wikitable"
!Row Number !!{{head|Mario|SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Donkey Kong|SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Link|SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Samus|SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Yoshi|SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Kirby|SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Fox|SSBU|s=32px}}!!{{head|Pikachu|SSBU|s=32px}}
|-
|-
|55th||{{CharHead|Cloud|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||5,800||8 hours & 20 minutes||[[Midgar]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Final Fantasy|Fight On!}}''
|1||{{head|Sonic|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Bowser|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|King K. Rool|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Inkling|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Lucario|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Ness|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Captain Falcon|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Villager|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}}''
|2||{{head|Bayonetta|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Pokémon Trainer|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Ice Climbers|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Wii Fit Trainer|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Marth|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Jigglypuff|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Zero Suit Samus|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Shulk|SSBU|s=32px}}
|-
|-
|57th||{{CharHead|Ken|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||6,400||8 hours & 40 minutes||[[Boxing Ring]] (Punch-Out!!)||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Street Fighter|Ken Stage}}''
|3||{{head|Little Mac|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Rosalina|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Simon|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Pit|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Ryu|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Pac-Man|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Peach|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|R.O.B.|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}}''
|4||{{head|Ike|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|King Dedede|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Meta Knight|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Incineroar|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Ganondorf|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Zelda|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Falco|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Mega Man|SSBU|s=32px}}
|-
|-
|59th||{{CharHead|Chrom|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||6,900||9 hours||[[Arena Ferox]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Id (Purpose) (Remix)}}''
|5||{{head|Luigi|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Sheik|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Snake|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Dark Samus|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Lucina|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Robin|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Daisy|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Isabelle|SSBU|s=32px}}
|-
|-
|60th||{{CharHead|Mewtwo|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||7,200||9 hours & 10 minutes||[[Spear Pillar]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar}}''
|6||{{head|Roy|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Greninja|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Young Link|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Cloud|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Ridley|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Corrin|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Bowser Jr.|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Mr. Game & Watch|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)}}''
|7||{{head|Dr. Mario|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Diddy Kong|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Richter|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Wario|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Chrom|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Lucas|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Wolf|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Pichu|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}}''
|8||{{head|Olimar|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Duck Hunt|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Toon Link|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Dark Pit|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Ken|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Palutena|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Mewtwo|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Sonic|SSBU|s=32px}}
|-
|-
|63rd||{{CharHead|Palutena|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||8,100||9 hours & 40 minutes||[[Palutena's Temple]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Destroyed Skyworld}}''
|9||{{head|Bowser|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Sonic|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Sonic|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Sonic|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Sonic|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Sonic|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Sonic|SSBU|s=32px}}||{{head|Bayonetta|SSBU|s=32px}}
|}
|}


===[[Challenger's Approach]]===
===World of Light===
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.
{|class="wikitable"
 
!Character!!Location on Map!!Unlock location!!Music
===[[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.
 
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|Bowser|SSBU|hsize=20px}} is unlocked after defeating [[Giga Bowser]] within the [[Molten Fortress]] sub-world 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.
 
The fighter battles all feature the same single condition: ''Win the battle to awaken the fighter''
 
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|-
|-
!style="width:2%;"|No.
|{{SSBU|Mario}}||The Light Realm, first character met||{{SSBU|Final Destination}}||Final Destination
!Image
!Name
!Type
!Power
!Stage
!Music
!Location
|-
|-
|01
|{{SSBU|Donkey Kong}}||The Light Realm, Marth route (Jungle area)||{{SSB|Kongo Jungle}} ([[Ω form]])||Jungle Level (64)
|[[File:Mario SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Mario}}
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}} <center>{{color|#796581|Neutral}}</center>
|2,500
|{{SSBU|Final Destination}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Final Destination}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (right at the beginning)
|-
|-
|02
|{{SSBU|Link}}||The Light Realm, Villager route||[[Great Plateau Tower]] ([[Ω form]])||Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
|[[File:Donkey Kong SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Donkey Kong}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|3,300
|{{OmegaStage|Kongo Jungle}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Donkey Kong|Jungle Level (64)}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (middle of the western jungle)
|-
|-
|03
|{{SSBU|Samus}}||The Light Realm (Across light canyon bridge)||[[Brinstar]] ([[Ω form]])||Title Theme - Metroid
|[[File:Link SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Link}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|3,600
|{{OmegaStage|Great Plateau Tower}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (the Sheikah Tower in the south)
|-
|-
|04
|{{SSBU|Dark Samus}}||The Final Battle (Dark side)||[[Frigate Orpheon]] ([[Ω form]])||Multiplayer - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
|[[File:Samus SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Samus}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|7,500
|{{OmegaStage|Brinstar}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metroid|Title Theme - Metroid}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (just beyond the light breach)
|-
|-
|04<sup>ε</sup>
|{{SSBU|Yoshi}}||The Light Realm, Sheik route (Ribbon Road area)||[[Super Happy Tree]] ([[Ω form]])||Obstacle Course - Yoshi's Island
|[[File:Dark Samus SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Dark Samus}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|12,500
|{{OmegaStage|Frigate Orpheon}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metroid|Multiplayer - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}''
|In {{b|The Final Battle|World of Light}} area (dark side)
|-
|-
|05
|{{SSBU|Fox}}||The Light Realm (Heart-shaped lake area)||[[Corneria]] ([[Ω form]])||Star Fox Medley
|[[File:Yoshi SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Yoshi}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|3,600
|{{OmegaStage|Super Happy Tree}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Yoshi|Obstacle Course - Yoshi's Island}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the ribbon hills)
|-
|-
|07
|{{SSBU|Pikachu}}||The Light Realm, Sheik route||[[Pokémon Stadium 2]] ([[Ω form]])||Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Melee)
|[[File:Fox SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Fox}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|3,700
|{{OmegaStage|Corneria}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Star Fox|Star Fox Medley}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (before the red button in the heart pond)
|-
|-
|08
|{{SSBU|Luigi}}||The Dark Realm (Mysterious Dimension sub-area)||[[Luigi's Mansion]] ([[Ω form]])||Main Theme - Luigi's Mansion
|[[File:Pikachu SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Pikachu}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|3,300
|{{OmegaStage|Pokémon Stadium}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Melee)}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (the rapids above the wall)
|-
|-
|09
|{{SSBU|Ness}}||The Light Realm (Magicant-like area)||[[Magicant]] ([[Ω form]])||Magicant (3DS / Wii U)
|[[File:Luigi SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Luigi}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|10,600
|{{OmegaStage|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)
|-
|-
|10
|{{SSBU|Captain Falcon}}||The Light Realm, Villager route||[[Port Town Aero Dive]] ([[Ω form]])||F-ZERO Medley
|[[File:Ness SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Ness}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|7,500
|{{OmegaStage|Magicant}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Magicant (for 3DS / Wii U)}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (beyond the light breach, in the pink clouds)
|-
|-
|11
|{{SSBU|Jigglypuff}}||The Light Realm, Sheik route||[[Mushroom Kingdom U]] ([[Ω form]])||Road to Viridian City - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue
|[[File:Captain Falcon SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Captain Falcon}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|3,300
|{{OmegaStage|Port Town Aero Dive}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|F-Zero|F-ZERO Medley}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (race track east of the starting area)
|-
|-
|12
|{{SSBU|Peach}}||The Light Realm (Molten Fortress sub-area)||[[Mushroom Kingdom U]] (Slide Lift Tower section)||Fortress Boss - Super Mario World
|[[File:Jigglypuff SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Jigglypuff}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|3,300
|{{OmegaStage|Mushroom Kingdom U}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Road to Viridian City - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (forest north of the starting area)
|-
|-
|13
|{{SSBU|Daisy}}||The Dark Realm (Dracula's Castle sub-area) (Defeat Dry Bowser's spirit first)||[[Mushroom Kingdom U]] (Slide Lift Tower section)||Underground Theme - Super Mario Land
|[[File:Peach SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Peach}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|7,500
|[[Mushroom Kingdom U]] (Slide Lift Tower)
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Fortress Boss - Super Mario World}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Molten Fortress]] sub-world)
|-
|-
|13<sup>ε</sup>
|{{SSBU|Bowser}}||The Light Realm (Molten Fortress sub-area) (Defeat Giga Bowser)||{{SSBU|Final Destination}}||Giga Bowser
|[[File:Daisy SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Daisy}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|10,600
|[[Mushroom Kingdom U]] (Slide Lift Tower)
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Underground Theme - Super Mario Land}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the {{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}} sub-world)
|-
|-
|15
|{{SSBU|Ice Climbers}}||The Light Realm (Lower icy mountain area)||[[Summit]] ([[Ω form]])||Ice Climber (Brawl)
|[[File:Ice Climbers SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Ice Climbers}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|7,500
|{{OmegaStage|Summit}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Ice Climber|Ice Climber (Brawl)}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (bottom of the icy mountain)
|-
|-
|16
|{{SSBU|Sheik}}||The Light Realm, one of the three starting routes (North)||{{SSBU|Final Destination}}||Final Destination
|[[File:Sheik SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Sheik}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|2,500
|{{SSBU|Final Destination}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Final Destination}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]], one of the 3 starter routes (north route)
|-
|-
|17
|{{SSBU|Zelda}}||The Dark Realm (Sacred Land sub-area) (Defeat Impa's spirit first)||[[Temple]] ([[Ω form]])||Ocarina of Time Medley
|[[File:Zelda SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Zelda}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|10,100
|{{OmegaStage|Temple}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Ocarina of Time Medley}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Sacred Land]] sub-world, in Kakariko Village)
|-
|-
|18
|{{SSBU|Dr. Mario}}||The Light Realm, Marth Route (Near Lumiose City area)||[[Mario Bros.]] ([[Ω form]])||Fever
|[[File:Dr. Mario SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Dr. Mario}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|3,400
|{{OmegaStage|Mario Bros.}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Fever}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (north of the city towards the ribbon hills)
|-
|-
|19
|{{SSBU|Pichu}}||The Light Realm (Power Plant sub-area)||[[Prism Tower]] ([[Ω form]])||Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue Medley
|[[File:Pichu SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Pichu}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|7,500
|{{OmegaStage|Prism Tower}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue Medley}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Power Plant]] sub-world)
|-
|-
|20
|{{SSBU|Falco}}||The Light Realm (Space area)||[[Lylat Cruise]] ([[Ω form]])||Space Armada
|[[File:Falco SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Falco}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|7,500
|{{OmegaStage|Lylat Cruise}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Star Fox|Space Armada}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (the space area, on the yellow planet)
|-
|-
|21
|{{SSBU|Marth}}||The Light Realm, one of the three starting routes (West)||{{SSBU|Final Destination}}||Final Destination
|[[File:Marth SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Marth}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|2,500
|{{SSBU|Final Destination}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Final Destination}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]], one of the 3 starter routes (west route)
|-
|-
|21<sup>ε</sup>
|{{SSBU|Lucina}}||The Dark Realm (Southeast route)||[[Arena Ferox]] ([[Ω form]])||Id (Purpose)
|[[File:Lucina SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Lucina}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|10,000
|{{OmegaStage|Arena Ferox}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Id (Purpose)}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (south-eastern path)
|-
|-
|22
|{{SSBU|Young Link}}||The Dark Realm (Sacred Land sub-area) (Defeat Saria's spirit first)||[[Temple]] ([[Ω form]])||Saria's Song
|[[File:Young Link SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Young Link}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|10,300
|{{OmegaStage|Temple}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Saria's Theme}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Sacred Land]] sub-world, in the Lost Woods)
|-
|-
|23
|{{SSBU|Ganondorf}}||The Dark Realm (Sacred Land sub-area)||[[Bridge of Eldin]] ([[Ω form]])||Death Mountain
|[[File:Ganondorf SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Ganondorf}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|10,700
|{{OmegaStage|Bridge of Eldin}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Death Mountain}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Sacred Land]] sub-world, in the Gerudo Fortress)
|-
|-
|24
|{{SSBU|Mewtwo}}||The Dark Realm (Mysterious Dimension sub-area) (Defeat Wispy Woods' spirit first)||[[Spear Pillar]] ([[Ω form]])||Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar
|[[File:Mewtwo SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Mewtwo}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|12,000
|{{OmegaStage|Spear Pillar}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-world, in the red-leafed trees)
|-
|-
|25
|{{SSBU|Roy}}||The Final Battle (Light side)||[[Castle Siege]] ([[Ω form]])||Beyond Distant Skies - Roy's Departure
|[[File:Roy SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Roy}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|12,500
|{{OmegaStage|Castle Siege}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Beyond Distant Skies - Roy's Departure}}''
|In {{b|The Final Battle|World of Light}} area (light side)
|-
|-
|25<sup>ε</sup>
|{{SSBU|Chrom}}||The Dark Realm (Sacred Land sub-area)||[[Castle Siege]] ([[Ω form]])||Id (Purpose)
|[[File:Chrom SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Chrom}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|10,600
|{{OmegaStage|Castle Siege}}
|''{{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)
|-
|-
|26
|{{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}}||The Light Realm (Pac-Maze area)||[[Flat Zone X]] ([[Ω form]])||Flat Zone 2
|[[File:Mr. Game & Watch SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|7,500
|{{OmegaStage|Flat Zone X}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Game & Watch|Flat Zone 2}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (beyond the light breach, in the maze)
|-
|-
|27
|{{SSBU|Meta Knight}}||The Dark Realm (Mysterious Dimension sub-area)||[[Halberd]] ([[Ω form]])||Meta Knight's Revenge
|[[File:Meta Knight SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Meta Knight}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|11,800
|{{OmegaStage|Halberd}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kirby|Meta Knight's Revenge}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-world)
|-
|-
|28
|{{SSBU|Pit}}||The Light Realm (Temple of Light sub-area)||[[Skyworld]] ([[Ω form]])||Underworld
|[[File:Pit SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Pit}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|3,300
|{{OmegaStage|Skyworld}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Underworld}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Temple of Light]] sub-world)
|-
|-
|28<sup>ε</sup>
|{{SSBU|Dark Pit}}||The Dark Realm (Dracula's Castle sub-area) (Defeat Boo's spirit first)||[[Reset Bomb Forest]] ([[Ω form]])||Dark Pit's Theme
|[[File:Dark Pit SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Dark Pit}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|11,200
|{{OmegaStage|Reset Bomb Forest}}
|''{{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)
|-
|-
|29
|{{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}}||The Light Realm (Volcano area)||[[Brinstar Depths]] ([[Ω form]])||Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior
|[[File:Zero Suit Samus SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|7,500
|{{OmegaStage|Brinstar Depths}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metroid|Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (beyond the light breach, on the volcano)
|-
|-
|30
|{{SSBU|Wario}}||The Dark Realm (Dracula's Castle sub-area) (Defeat Mummy's spirit first)||[[WarioWare, Inc.]] ([[Ω form]])||WarioWare, Inc.
|[[File:Wario SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Wario}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|10,100
|{{OmegaStage|WarioWare, Inc.}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|WarioWare|WarioWare, Inc.}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the {{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}} sub-world)
|-
|-
|31
|{{SSBU|Snake}}||The Light Realm, Marth route (Base sub-area) (Get Otacon's spirit first)||{{SSBU|Final Destination}}||Encounter
|[[File:Snake SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Snake}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|9,000
|{{SSBU|Final Destination}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metal Gear|Encounter}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Base]] sub-world)
|-
|-
|32
|{{SSBU|Ike}}||The Dark Realm (Mysterious Dimension sub-area)||[[Coliseum]] ([[Ω form]])||Eternal Bond
|[[File:Ike SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Ike}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|11,200
|{{OmegaStage|Coliseum}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Eternal Bond}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-world)
|-
|-
|33-35
|{{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}||The Light Realm (Southeast town area)||{{SSBU|Battlefield}} ([[Ω form]])||Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Brawl)
|[[File:Pokemon Trainer SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}} ({{SSBU|Squirtle}}, {{SSBU|Ivysaur}}, and {{SSBU|Charizard}})
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|7,500
|{{OmegaStage|Battlefield}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Brawl)}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (beyond the light breach, east of the coastal town)
|-
|-
|36
|{{SSBU|Diddy Kong}}||The Light Realm (DK Island sub-area)||[[Kongo Jungle (SSB)|Kongo Jungle]] ([[Ω form]])||Stickerbrush Symphony
|[[File:Diddy Kong SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Diddy Kong}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|9,000
|{{OmegaStage|Kongo Jungle}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Donkey Kong|Stickerbrush Symphony}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the {{b|DK Island|World of Light}} sub-world)
|-
|-
|37
|{{SSBU|Lucas}}||The Light Realm (Northwest town area)||[[New Pork City]] ([[Ω form]])||Unfounded Revenge / Smashing Song of Praise
|[[File:Lucas SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Lucas}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|6,600
|{{OmegaStage|New Pork City}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Unfounded Revenge / Smashing Song of Praise}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the western village)
|-
|-
|38
|{{SSBU|Sonic}}||The Dark Realm (Sacred Land sub-area)||[[Green Hill Zone]] ([[Ω form]])||Green Hill Zone
|[[File:Sonic SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Sonic}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|9,800
|{{OmegaStage|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)
|-
|-
|39
|{{SSBU|King Dedede}}||The Light Realm (Gourmet Race sub-area)||[[Fountain of Dreams]] ([[Ω form]])||King Dedede's Theme (Brawl)
|[[File:King Dedede SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|King Dedede}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|9,000
|{{OmegaStage|Fountain of Dreams}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kirby|King Dedede's Theme (Brawl)}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Gourmet Race]] sub-world, after obtaining a score of 11)
|-
|-
|40
|{{SSBU|Olimar}}||The Light Realm, Marth route||[[Distant Planet]] ([[Ω form]])||Main Theme - Pikmin
|[[File:Olimar SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Olimar}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|3,300
|{{OmegaStage|Distant Planet}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pikmin|Main Theme - Pikmin}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (the mushroom forest)
|-
|-
|41
|{{SSBU|Lucario}}||The Light Realm, Sheik and Villager routes||[[Spear Pillar]] ([[Ω form]])||Battle! (Team Galactic)
|[[File:Lucario SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Lucario}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|3,300
|{{OmegaStage|Spear Pillar}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Team Galactic)}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (along the wall, near the light breach)
|-
|-
|42
|{{SSBU|R.O.B.}}||The Dark Realm (Mysterious Dimension sub-area)||[[Wrecking Crew]] ([[Ω form]])||Stack-Up/Gyromite
|[[File:R.O.B. SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|R.O.B.}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|10,500
|{{OmegaStage|Wrecking Crew}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Stack-Up/Gyromite}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-world, eastern optional path)
|-
|-
|43
|{{SSBU|Toon Link}}||The Light Realm (Forest Hill sub-area)||[[Wuhu Island]] (Volcano section)||Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
|[[File:Toon Link SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Toon Link}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|7,500
|[[Wuhu Island]]
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Forest Hill]] sub-world)
|-
|-
|44
|{{SSBU|Wolf}}||The Dark Realm (Mysterious Dimension sub-area) (Defeat Andross' spirit first)||[[Lylat Cruise]] ([[Ω form]])||Star Wolf (Brawl)
|[[File:Wolf SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Wolf}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|11,800
|{{OmegaStage|Lylat Cruise}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Star Fox|Star Wolf (Brawl)}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-world, on the crashed plane)
|-
|-
|45
|{{SSBU|Villager}}||The Light Realm, one of the three starting routes (East)||{{SSBU|Final Destination}}||Final Destination
|[[File:Villager SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Villager}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|2,500
|{{SSBU|Final Destination}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Final Destination}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]], one of the 3 starter routes (east route)
|-
|-
|46
|{{SSBU|Mega Man}}||The Light Realm, Marth route (Outside of the Base sub-area)||[[Wily Castle]] ([[Ω form]])||Mega Man 2 Medley
|[[File:Mega Man SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Mega Man}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|7,500
|{{OmegaStage|Wily Castle}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Mega Man|Mega Man 2 Medley}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (near the [[Base]] entrance)
|-
|-
|47
|{{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}}||The Light Realm, Marth route (Lumiose City area)||[[Wii Fit Studio]] ([[Ω form]])||Yoga
|[[File:Wii Fit Trainer SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|3,300
|{{OmegaStage|Wii Fit Studio}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Wii Fit|Yoga}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (northern part of the city)
|-
|-
|48
|{{SSBU|Rosalina & Luma}}||The Dark Realm (North route, middle-left pathway)||[[Mario Galaxy]] ([[Ω form]])||Egg Planet
|[[File:Rosalina & Luma SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Rosalina & Luma}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|10,000
|{{OmegaStage|Mario Galaxy}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Egg Planet}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (northern path, 2nd path from the left)
|-
|-
|49
|{{SSBU|Little Mac}}||The Light Realm (Lumiose City area, available after clearing Power Plant sub-area)||[[Boxing Ring]] ([[Ω form]])||Jogging / Countdown
|[[File:Little Mac SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Little Mac}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|3,300
|{{OmegaStage|Boxing Ring}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Punch-Out!!|Jogging / Countdown}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the city's stadium after clearing [[Power Plant]])
|-
|-
|50
|{{SSBU|Greninja}}||The Dark Realm (Mysterious Dimension sub-area)||[[Kalos Pokémon League]] ([[Ω form]])||Battle! (Trainer Battle) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y
|[[File:Greninja  SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Greninja}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|10,600
|{{OmegaStage|Kalos Pokémon League}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Trainer Battle) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-world)
|-
|-
|51
|{{SSBU|Mii Brawler}}||The Dark Realm (Sacred Land sub-area) (Complete a puzzle involving red and blue torches)||{{SSBU|Final Destination}}||Final Destination - Super Smash Bros. for 3DS / Wii U
|[[File:Mii Brawler SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Mii Brawler}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|10,000
|{{SSBU|Final Destination}}
|''{{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)
|-
|-
|52
|{{SSBU|Mii Swordfighter}}||The Light Realm, Sheik and Villager routes (Eastern town area)||{{SSBU|Final Destination}}||Final Destination - Super Smash Bros. for 3DS / Wii U
|[[File:Mii Swordfighter SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Mii Swordfighter}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|3,300
|{{SSBU|Final Destination}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Final Destination - Super Smash Bros. for 3DS / Wii U}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (north of the eastern town)
|-
|-
|53
|{{SSBU|Mii Gunner}}||The Light Realm (Archipelago area)||[[Tortimer Island]] (Hazardless)||Final Destination - Super Smash Bros. for 3DS / Wii U
|[[File:Mii Gunner SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Mii Gunner}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|7,500
|[[Tortimer Island]]
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Final Destination - Super Smash Bros. for 3DS / Wii U}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (beyond the light breach, on the southern island)
|-
|-
|54
|{{SSBU|Palutena}}||The Final Battle (Defeat the first Crazy Hand in the dark side)||[[Palutena's Temple]] ([[Ω form]])||Destroyed Skyworld
|[[File:Palutena  SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Palutena}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|12,500
|{{OmegaStage|Palutena's Temple}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Destroyed Skyworld}}''
|In {{b|The Final Battle|World of Light}} area (light side after beating Crazy Hand)
|-
|-
|55
|{{SSBU|Pac-Man}}||The Light Realm, Marth route||[[Pac-Land]] ([[Ω form]])||PAC-MAN
|[[File:Pac-Man SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Pac-Man}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|3,300
|{{OmegaStage|Pac-Land}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pac-Man|PAC-MAN}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (between the mushroom forest and [[Base]])
|-
|-
|56
|{{SSBU|Robin}}||Dark Realm (Dracula's Castle sub-area) (Defeat Werewolf's spirit first)||[[Castle Siege]] ([[Ω form]])||Prelude (Ablaze)
|[[File:Robin SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Robin}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|10,700
|{{OmegaStage|Castle Siege}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Prelude (Ablaze)}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the {{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}} sub-world)
|-
|-
|57
|{{SSBU|Shulk}}||The Light Realm (Top of waterfall mountain area)||[[Gaur Plain]] ([[Ω form]])||Xenoblade Chronicles Medley
|[[File:Shulk SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Shulk}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|8,200
|{{OmegaStage|Gaur Plain}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Xenoblade|Xenoblade Chronicles Medley}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (beyond the light breach, atop the waterfall)
|-
|-
|58
|{{SSBU|Bowser Jr.}}||The Dark Realm (Sacred Land sub-area)||[[Mushroomy Kingdom]] ([[Ω form]])||Fortress Boss - Super Mario Bros. 3
|[[File:Bowser Jr. SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Bowser Jr.}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|12,500
|{{OmegaStage|Mushroomy Kingdom}}
|''{{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)
|-
|-
|59
|{{SSBU|Duck Hunt}}||The Light Realm, Marth route (Hidden Forest area)||{{b|Duck Hunt|stage}} ([[Ω form]])||Duck Hunt Medley
|[[File:Duck Hunt SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Duck Hunt}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|3,300
|{{OmegaStage|Duck Hunt}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Duck Hunt|Duck Hunt Medley}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the shrouded forest)
|-
|-
|60
|{{SSBU|Ryu}}||The Light Realm (World Tour sub-area)||[[Suzaku Castle]] ([[Ω form]])||Ryu Stage
|[[File:Ryu SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Ryu}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|9,000
|{{OmegaStage|Suzaku Castle}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Street Fighter|Ryu Stage}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[World Tour]] sub-world)
|-
|-
|60<sup>ε</sup>
|{{SSBU|Ken}}||The Dark Realm (Dracula's Castle sub-area) (Defeat Akuma's spirit first)||[[Boxing Ring]] ([[Ω form]])||Ken Stage
|[[File:Ken SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Ken}}
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}} <center>{{color|#796581|Neutral}}</center>
|10,600
|{{OmegaStage|Boxing Ring}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Street Fighter|Ken Stage}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the {{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}} sub-world)
|-
|-
|61
|{{SSBU|Cloud}}||The Dark Realm (Sacred Land sub-area) (Zelda and Young Link must be unlocked first)||[[Midgar]] ([[Ω form]])||Fight On!
|[[File:Cloud SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Cloud}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|11,200
|{{OmegaStage|Midgar}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Final Fantasy|Fight On!}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Sacred Land]] sub-world, before the Master Sword)
|-
|-
|62
|{{SSBU|Corrin}}||The Dark Realm (Mysterious Dimension sub-area) (Defeat Azura's spirit first)||[[Castle Siege]] ([[Ω form]])||Lost in Thoughts All Alone
|[[File:Corrin SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Corrin}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|10,700
|{{OmegaStage|Castle Siege}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Lost in Thoughts All Alone}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-world, on white clouds)
|-
|-
|63
|{{SSBU|Bayonetta}}||The Final Battle (Defeat the first Master Hand in the light side)||[[Umbra Clock Tower]] ([[Ω form]])||Tomorrow Is Mine (Bayonetta 2 Theme) (Instrumental)
|[[File:Bayonetta SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Bayonetta}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}} <center>{{color|#18aef5|Shield}}</center>
|12,500
|{{OmegaStage|Umbra Clock Tower}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|Let's Hit the Climax!}}''
|In {{b|The Final Battle|World of Light}} area (dark side after beating Master Hand)
|-
|-
|64
|{{SSBU|Inkling}}||The Light Realm (Nintendo-themed city area)||[[Moray Towers]] ([[Ω form]])||Splattack!
|[[File:Inkling SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Inkling}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|3,300
|{{OmegaStage|Moray Towers}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Splatoon|Splattack!}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (southern part of the city)
|-
|-
|65
|{{SSBU|Ridley}}||The Dark Realm (Dracula's Castle sub-area) (Defeat The Creature & Flea Man's spirit first)||[[Brinstar Depths]] ([[Ω form]])||Vs. Ridley (Brawl)
|[[File:Ridley SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Ridley}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|10,600
|{{OmegaStage|Brinstar Depths}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Metroid|Vs. Ridley (Brawl)}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the {{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}} sub-world)
|-
|-
|66
|{{SSBU|Simon}}||The Light Realm (Temple of Light sub-area)||[[Dracula's Castle]] ([[Ω form]])||Vampire Killer
|[[File:Simon SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Simon}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|7,500
|{{OmegaStage|Dracula's Castle}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Vampire Killer (Remix)|Vampire Killer}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (in the [[Temple of Light]] sub-world)
|-
|-
|66<sup>ε</sup>
|{{SSBU|Richter}}||The Dark Realm (Dracula's Castle sub-area) (Defeat all dark spirits to encounter)||[[Dracula's Castle]] ([[Ω form]])||Divine Bloodlines
|[[File:Richter SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Richter}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|11,800
|{{OmegaStage|Dracula's Castle}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Divine Bloodlines}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the {{b|Dracula's Castle|World of Light}} sub-world, after killing all evil ghosts)
|-
|-
|67
|{{SSBU|King K. Rool}}||The Dark Realm (Mysterious Dimension sub-area) (Defeat Risky Boots' spirit first)||[[Pirate Ship]] (Hazardless)||Gang-Plank Galleon
|[[File:King K. Rool SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|King K. Rool}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|10,600
|[[Pirate Ship]]
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Donkey Kong|Gang-Plank Galleon}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-world, the pirate ship optional path)
|-
|-
|68
|{{SSBU|Isabelle}}||The Light Realm (Take Kapp'n's bus from the northwest town area)||[[Town and City]] ([[Ω form]])||Plaza / Title Theme - Animal Crossing: City Folk / Animal Crossing: Wild World
|[[File:Isabelle SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Isabelle}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>
|3,900
|{{OmegaStage|Town and City}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Animal Crossing|Plaza / Title Theme - Animal Crossing: City Folk / Animal Crossing: Wild World}}''
|In [[The Light Realm]] (east of the town by taking the bus from the western village)
|-
|-
|69
|{{SSBU|Incineroar}}||The Dark Realm (Southwest route)||[[Spear Pillar]] ([[Ω form]])||The Battle at the Summit!
|[[File:Incineroar SSBU.png|center|64x64px]]
|{{SSBU|Incineroar}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|12,500
|{{OmegaStage|Spear Pillar}}
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|The Battle at the Summit!}}''
|In [[The Dark Realm]] (south-western path)
|}
|}


===Gallery===
===Gallery===
<gallery>
<gallery>
SSBU Ness Approaches.png|Ness challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Dark Samus Approaches.png|Dark Samus challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Zelda Approaches.png|Zelda challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Luigi Approaches.png|Luigi challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Bowser Approaches.png|Bowser challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Ness Approaches.png|Ness challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Pit Approaches.png|Pit challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Captain Falcon Approaches.png|Captain Falcon challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Inkling Approaches.png|Inkling challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Jigglypuff Approaches.png|Jigglypuff challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Villager Approaches.png|Villager challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Peach Approaches.png|Peach challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Marth Approaches.png|Marth challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Daisy Approaches.png|Daisy challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Young Link Approaches.png|Young Link challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Bowser Approaches.png|Bowser challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Wii Fit Trainer Approaches.png|Wii Fit Trainer challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Ice Climbers Approaches.png|The Ice Climbers challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Ice Climbers Approaches.png|Ice Climbers challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Sheik Approaches.png|Sheik challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Captain Falcon Approaches.png|Captain Falcon challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Zelda Approaches.png|Zelda challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Peach Approaches.png|Peach challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Dr. Mario Approaches.png|Dr. Mario challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Ryu Approaches.png|Ryu challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Pichu Approaches.png|Pichu challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Ike Approaches.png|Ike challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Falco Approaches.png|Falco challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Jigglypuff Approaches.png|Jigglypuff challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Marth Approaches.png|Marth challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU King K. Rool Approaches.png|King K. Rool challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Lucina Approaches.png|Lucina challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Sonic Approaches.png|Sonic challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Young Link Approaches.png|Young Link challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Simon Approaches.png|Simon challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Ganondorf Approaches.png|Ganondorf challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Zero Suit Samus Approaches.png|Zero Suit Samus challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Mewtwo Approaches.png|Mewtwo challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Little Mac Approaches.png|Little Mac challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Roy Approaches.png|Roy challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Isabelle Approaches.png|Isabelle challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Chrom Approaches.png|Chrom challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Shulk Approaches.png|Shulk challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Mr. Game & Watch Approaches.png|Mr. Game & Watch challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Lucina Approaches.png|Lucina challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Meta Knight Approaches.png|Meta Knight challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Wario Approaches.png|Wario challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Pit Approaches.png|Pit challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Ridley Approaches.png|Ridley challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Dark Pit Approaches.png|Dark Pit challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Pokémon Trainer Approaches.png|Pokémon Trainer challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Zero Suit Samus Approaches.png|Zero Suit Samus challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Lucario Approaches.png|Lucario challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Wario Approaches.png|Wario challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Daisy Approaches.png|Daisy challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Snake Approaches.png|Snake challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Roy Approaches.png|Roy challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Ike Approaches.png|Ike challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU King Dedede Approaches.png|King Dedede challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Pokémon Trainer Approaches.png|The Pokémon Trainer challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU R.O.B. Approaches.png|R.O.B. challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Diddy Kong Approaches.png|Diddy Kong challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Falco Approaches.png|Falco challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Lucas Approaches.png|Lucas challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Luigi Approaches.png|Luigi challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Sonic Approaches.png|Sonic challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Pichu Approaches.png|Pichu challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU King Dedede Approaches.png|King Dedede challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Richter Approaches.png|Richter challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Olimar Approaches.png|Olimar challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Lucas Approaches.png|Lucas challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Lucario Approaches.png|Lucario challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Diddy Kong Approaches.png|Diddy Kong challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU R.O.B. Approaches.png|R.O.B. challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Meta Knight Approaches.png|Meta Knight challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Toon Link Approaches.png|Toon Link challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Snake Approaches.png|Snake challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Wolf Approaches.png|Wolf challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Ganondorf Approaches.png|Ganondorf challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Villager Approaches.png|Villager challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Corrin Approaches.png|Corrin challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Mega Man Approaches.png|Mega Man challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Mega Man Approaches.png|Mega Man challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Wii Fit Trainer Approaches.png|Wii Fit Trainer challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Bayonetta Approaches.png|Bayonetta challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Rosalina & Luma Approaches.png|Rosalina & Luma challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Toon Link Approaches.png|Toon Link challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Little Mac Approaches.png|Little Mac challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Rosalina & Luma Approaches.png|Rosalina & Luma challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Greninja Approaches.png|Greninja challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Incineroar Approaches.png|Incineroar challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Palutena Approaches.png|Palutena challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Sheik Approaches.png|Sheik challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Pac-Man Approaches.png|Pac-Man challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Olimar Approaches.png|Olimar challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Robin Approaches.png|Robin challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Pac-Man Approaches.png|Pac-Man challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Shulk Approaches.png|Shulk challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Dark Samus Approaches.png|Dark Samus challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Bowser Jr. Approaches.png|Bowser Jr. challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Wolf Approaches.png|Wolf challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Duck Hunt Approaches.png|Duck Hunt challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Mr. Game & Watch Approaches.png|Mr. Game & Watch challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Ryu Approaches.png|Ryu challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Robin Approaches.png|Robin challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Ken Approaches.png|Ken challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Dark Pit Approaches.png|Dark Pit challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Cloud Approaches.png|Cloud challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Cloud Approaches.png|Cloud challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Corrin Approaches.png|Corrin challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Duck Hunt Approaches.png|Duck Hunt challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Bayonetta Approaches.png|Bayonetta challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Ken Approaches.png|Ken challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Inkling Approaches.png|Inkling challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Greninja Approaches.png|Greninja challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Ridley Approaches.png|Ridley challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Chrom Approaches.png|Chrom challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Simon Approaches.png|Simon challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Mewtwo Approaches.png|Mewtwo challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Richter Approaches.png|Richter challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Bowser Jr. Approaches.png|Bowser Jr. challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU King K. Rool Approaches.png|King K. Rool challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Dr. Mario Approaches.png|Dr. Mario challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Isabelle Approaches.png|Isabelle challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU Palutena Approaches.png|Palutena challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Incineroar Approaches.png|Incineroar challenging the player in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In each of his unlockable appearances outside of ''Smash 64'', [[Ness]] has always been the first one unlocked through Vs. Mode matches.
{{trivia}}
*''[[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.
*The original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' is the only installment where all unlockable characters cannot be unlocked by playing a specific number of [[Vs. Mode]] matches.
*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.
*In ''Smash 64'', ''Brawl'', and ''for 3DS'', the AI level of unlockable character fights increases with each consecutive character.
*Starting in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', no items appear at all during the unlocking battle.
**In ''Melee'', the opposite is the case.
*In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', each character unlock notification has a different tone depending on the debut game of the character.
**In ''for Wii U'', the AI level for all eight characters is high, no matter what order they are fought in.{{fact}}
**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.
**It is currently unknown about the AI level for unlocking characters' Challenger approaching fights in ''Ultimate'', but it is known to be low for the first few Challenger's Approach duels.
*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.
*The music in challenger encounters may be music that cannot otherwise play on the stage in question, such as the Fire Emblem theme playing on [[Fountain of Dreams]] in ''Melee'' when {{SSBM|Marth}} is unlocked.
*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.
*The {{uv|Yoshi}} series is the only franchise to have never had any unlockable characters.
**In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', the opposite is the case.
*{{SSBM|Roy}} and {{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}} in ''Melee'' and {{SSBB|Wolf}} in ''Brawl'' are the only unlockable characters to have unlock criteria that involve other unlockable characters.
**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.
**Mr. Game and Watch in ''Melee'' is the only character that must be unlocked last in any ''Smash'' game, since his unlock criteria involves all other playable characters.
*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.
***It is theoretically possible though pointlessly difficult to bypass this, by playing 1000 Vs. Mode matches and [[SD]]ing in all ten of the first challenger battles. <!--This can be more easily tested by SDing in Jigglypuff's unlocking match until 100 vs. matches are played, and seeing if Jigglypuff or Dr. Mario are fought.-->
**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''.
*[[Wario]] was the first character who debuted as a starter to become an unlockable character afterwards, being a starter in ''Brawl'' before becoming unlockable in ''Smash 4''.
*[[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''.
*In {{forwiiu}}, [[Downloadable content|DLC]] characters have a "(character name) Joins the Battle!" screen that appears once they are purchased, much like the unlockable characters. Unlike with unlockable characters, the last letters of their names are not larger.
*{{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}} is the only character whose moveset involves transforming into another character to become unlockable.
*When a player fights a secret character to unlock in ''Brawl'', their character always uses their default costume even if the character was originally using an alternative costume.
*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''.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' marks the unlockable debut for many characters that debuted as starters, as all characters that debuted from ''Melee'' onwards, along with the first game's unlockables have been made unlockable regardless of their status in previous games.
**Out of all of these, Lucina is the only one who is not a third-party character.
**Namely, this includes long-running (appeared in at least two games prior to ''Ultimate'') veterans [[Peach]], [[Bowser]], the [[Ice Climbers]], [[Zelda]], [[Sheik]], [[Pit]], [[Meta Knight]], [[Zero Suit Samus]], [[Ike]], [[Charizard]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Lucas]], [[King Dedede]], and [[Olimar]].
*''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.
*''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' is the first game in the series to feature unlockable characters in its cover artwork.
*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. Brawl]]'', each character unlock notification has a different tone depending on the debut game of the character.
*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.
**Strangely, {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}'s unlock notification tone is the same as the ''Brawl'' newcomers despite debuting from ''Smash 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.
**''Smash 64'' newcomers (except Jigglypuff) use "Rare Trophy" from ''Melee'', ''Melee'' newcomers use ''Brawl''{{'}}s stage unlock fanfare, and ''Brawl'' newcomers (and Jigglypuff) use ''Brawl''{{'}}s sound effect when collecting songs or completing minor challenges.
*''Ultimate'' marks the first time all newcomers introduced in any ''Smash'' game are unlockable, including those introduced as starters, whereas only 4, 9, 6, 4 and 3 are unlockable in ''Smash 64'', ''Melee'', ''Brawl'', ''Smash 3DS'' and ''Smash Wii U'', respectively.
*Aside from ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' itself, ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' are the only games where the original four unlockable characters from ''Smash 64'' are all unlockable.
*In ''Ultimate'', the first and last characters to be unlocked via Smash battles ({{SSBU|Ness}} and {{SSBU|Palutena}}, respectively) correspond to the first and last characters in {{SSBU|Kirby}}'s Classic Mode unlock tree, not counting how all trees loop back around to {{SSBU|Sonic}} once finished.
*Jigglypuff, Falco, and Mr. Game and Watch tie for the highest amount of times to be an unlockable character. Jigglypuff would have the highest if it wasn't a starter character in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.
*Dr. Mario, Pichu, Falco, Young Link, Mr. Game and Watch, Snake, R.O.B., Wolf, Lucina, Dark Pit, Duck Hunt, Inkling, Daisy, Ridley, Simon, Richter, Chrom, Dark Samus, King K. Rool, Isabelle, Ken, and Incineroar have all been unlockable characters in every ''Smash'' installment they are playable in.


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