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{{Infobox Character
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'''Villager''' ({{ja|むらびと|Murabito}}, ''Murabito'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', officially confirmed on June 12th, 2018. Villager is now [[unlockable character|unlockable]], instead of being available from the [[starter character|start]] in ''SSB4''. Villager is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #45]], the first fighter number of the ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' [[veteran]]s.
'''Villager''' ({{ja|むらびと|Murabito}}, ''Murabito'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', officially confirmed on June 12th, 2018. Villager is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #45]], the first fighter number of the ''[[SSB4]]'' [[veteran]]s.
 
==How to Unlock==
Villager is ranked 72nd out of 82 on the current [[tier list]], placing him in the D- tier. This is a huge decline from his ranking in ''SSB4'', where he was ranked 25th out of 54, and worse than {{SSBU|Isabelle}}, his own [[semi-clone]].
 
==How to unlock==
Complete one of the following:
Complete one of the following:
*Play [[Vs. match]]es, with Villager being the 6th character to be unlocked.
*Play [[Vs. match]]es, with Villager being the 6th character to be unlocked.
*Clear {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with {{SSBU|Pikachu}} or anyone in its unlock tree, being the 1st character unlocked.
*Clear {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with {{SSBU|Pikachu}} or anyone in his unlock tree, being the 1st character unlocked.
*Have Villager join the player's party in [[World of Light]].
*Have Villager join the player's party in [[World of Light]].
With the exception of the third method, Villager must be defeated on [[Smashville]]. In World of Light, he is fought on {{SSBU|Final Destination}}.
With the exception of the third method, Villager must be defeated on [[Smashville]]. In World of Light, he is fought on {{SSBU|Final Destination}}.


==Attributes==
==Attributes==
Villager is a small [[weight|middleweight]] (weighing the same as {{SSBU|Lucario}}, {{SSBU|Wolf}}, {{SSBU|Mythra}}, {{SSBU|Ice Climbers}}, and {{SSBU|Steve}}) who is an overall floaty character of below-average mobility. Although he has an average [[jump]]ing height, Villager sports a slow [[falling speed]] (the 12th slowest, tied with {{SSBU|Luigi}}), and below-average [[air speed]], [[air acceleration]] and [[gravity]]. Comparatively, Villager has a below-average [[walk]]ing speed and the 7th-slowest [[dash]]ing speed (although his [[initial dash]] is decent). However, his [[traction]] is tied with {{SSBU|Isabelle}}, {{SSBU|Ness}} and {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}} for the 5th-highest in the game. Due to these attributes, once the opponent closes the gap, it is difficult for Villager to create space again, although his powerful camping game compensates for that to a degree.
Villager is an unorthodox character with several unique moves, including several standard attacks that are actually projectiles, similar to {{SSBU|Mega Man}}.


Villager is among the most unorthodox characters on the roster with several unique moves, including multiple standard attacks that are actually projectiles, similar to {{SSBU|Mega Man}}. Villager possesses a strong [[camping]] game. His forward and back aerials are long-ranged slingshot attacks which, in combination  with [[Lloid Rocket]], are great for harassing opponents from a distance. Opposing projectiles can either be [[Pocket]]ed or blocked by a [[Timber|tree]]; Pocket can also be useful for "stealing" character-generated [[item]]s, such as {{SSB4|R.O.B.}}'s [[Gyro]], preventing them from being useable as long as Villager retains them and thus further weakening the opponent's ability to compete with him at range. Despite his poor mobility, Villager possesses a reliable [[sex kick]] in his neutral aerial that has very quick startup at frame 3, giving him a relatively easy time restraining the opponents if attempting to approach to point-blank proximity.
Villager possesses a strong [[camping]] game. His forward and backward aerials are long-ranged slingshot attacks which, in combination  with [[Lloid Rocket]], are great for harassing opponents from a distance. Opposing projectiles can either be [[Pocket]]ed or blocked by a [[Timber|tree]]; Pocket can also be used to "steal" character-generated [[item]]s such as {{SSB4|R.O.B.}}'s [[Gyro]], preventing them from being used as long as Villager keeps them and thus further weakening the opponent's ability to compete with him at range. One caveat, though, is that Villager is a character of below-average mobility; in particular, he has the fourth slowest [[dash]]ing speed in the game (albeit still noticeably faster than the bottom three), so once the opponent closes the gap it can be difficult for Villager to create space again. Despite this, Villager possesses three [[sex kick]]s out of his five aerial moves of which all have quick startups, giving him a relatively easy time knocking away an enemy if they approach to point blank range.


Should camping not be desirable, Villager's projectiles can also serve as good [[approach]]ing tools. In particular, launching Lloid Rocket and then running behind it is a strategy that limits the opponent's options and provides a chance to [[punish]] their reaction. Using his forward and back aerials in a [[short hop]] is also a good approaching option, as they are reasonably safe [[disjointed]] attacks with little [[lag]].
Should camping not be desirable, Villager's projectiles can also serve as good [[approach]] tools. In particular, launching Lloid Rocket and then running behind it is a strategy that limits the opponent's options and provides a chance to [[punish]] their reaction. Using his down aerial in a [[short hop]] is also a good approach option, as it is a [[disjointed]] attack with little [[lag]].


Despite being a middleweight, Villager possesses a surprisingly flexible recovery thanks to {{b|Balloon Trip|move}}. This move allows him to fly a great distance at a respectable speed, and is surprisingly difficult to [[gimp]]; although the balloons can be popped to render Villager [[helpless]], hitting Villager himself will allow him to simply perform the move again. Lloid Rocket further bolsters Villager's recovery, as launching it stalls his descent while threatening edgeguarders. Alternatively, Villager can ride Lloid back to the stage, although this is punishable and can be [[reflect]]ed.
Despite being a middleweight character, Villager's [[recovery]] is  one of the best in the game thanks to {{b|Balloon Trip|move}}. This move allows him to fly a great distance at a respectable speed, and is surprisingly difficult to [[gimp]]; although the balloons can be popped to render Villager [[helpless]], doing so requires two separate hits, and hitting Villager himself will allow him to simply use the move again. Lloid Rocket further bolsters Villager's recovery, as launching it stalls his descent while threatening edgeguarders. Alternatively, Villager can ride Lloid back to the stage, although this is punishable and can be [[reflect]]ed.


Villager is also a very potent [[edgeguard]]er, with a wealth of options to threaten recovering opponents. His [[forward smash]], one of the strongest in ''Ultimate'', allows him to drop a bowling ball from the ledge; this is a powerful attack that can be difficult for an opponent to avoid provided that they are recovering low. If the opponent's recovery is slow enough or a tree is set up beforehand, [[Timber]] can also be performed from the ledge for an even more devastating attack, or to reduce an opponent's options should they grab the ledge. Alternatively, Villager can jump offstage and pursue with an aerial attack; his down aerial is a powerful [[meteor smash]] should it produce three turnips, while a clean hit from his slingshot has enough knockback to be deadly near the [[blast line]], and is generally the best choice against an opponent recovering high. Several of his aerials are [[sex kick]]s as well, which, when combined with his extremely long-ranged recovery, allows him to [[gimp]] opponents fairly easily.
Villager is also a very potent [[edgeguard]]er, with a wealth of options to finish recovering foes. His forward smash allows him to drop a bowling ball from the ledge; this is a powerful attack that can be difficult for an opponent recovering low to avoid. If the opponent's recovery is slow enough or a tree is set up beforehand, [[Timber]] can also be used from the ledge for an even more devastating attack, or to reduce an opponent's options should they grab the ledge. Alternatively, Villager can jump offstage and pursue with an aerial attack; his down aerial is a powerful [[meteor smash]] should it produce three turnips, while a clean hit from his slingshot has enough knockback to be deadly near the [[blast line]], and is generally the best choice against an opponent recovering high. Many of his aerials are [[sex kick]]s as well which, when combined with his extremely long-ranged recovery, allows him to [[gimp]] opponents pretty easily.


However, Villager suffers from notable flaws. Villager's ability to set up edgeguards in the first place is impaired by his slow [[grab]]. Although his net has relatively long range, it has exceptionally high ending lag that makes it very punishable. As such, attempting to throw an opponent offstage is a risky prospect, and Villager's ability to [[shield grab]] is quite limited, although he does have other good [[out of shield]] options, such as his neutral aerial and up smash. In addition, Villager's poor mobility also allows speed demons, such as {{SSBU|Fox}} and {{SSBU|Sonic}}, to not only easily outrun him, but also immediately catch up to him and shut down Villager's camping game. Furthermore, Villager also especially struggles against characters with a [[reflection|reflector]], as since most of his projectiles are characterized with high power (like his forward smash and Timber), characters with reflectors can reflect the projectile and turn the tides by dealing a potentially deadly blow from Villager's reflected projectile that can often lead into an early KO, even at lower precents. A notable example is {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}}: if Villager successfully cuts off Timber, Mr. Game & Watch can use [[Oil Panic]] and send the tree flying back to Villager with extreme knockback. By extension, Oil Panic can also reflect Villager's powerful forward smash, which is also a projectile, and can prove deadly when Villager is near the ledge, especially at higher precents of with [[rage]].
However, Villager's ability to set up edgeguards in the first place is hampered by his slow [[grab]]. Although his net has relatively long range, it is one of the laggiest grabs in the game, making it very punishable. As such, attempting to throw an opponent offstage is a risky prospect, and Villager's ability to shield-grab is quite limited, although he does have other good [[out of shield]] options, such as his neutral aerial.


Outside of edgeguarding, Villager has multiple powerful KO moves, but none of them are easy to land from a [[neutral game|neutral situation]]. His forward smash, while powerful, is a laggy and short-ranged attack when performed onstage. Up smash is a potent KO option, but is very punishable as well and is susceptible to opponents falling out of the move entirely due to its multi-hitting nature. Lloid Rocket has relatively high KO power when ridden, but is sluggish and easy to punish. Timber's axe requires a tree to be present and has considerable ending lag, while using the tree itself is slow and requires Villager to stand in one place. Villager's up aerial is a strong [[juggling]] move and can score KOs off the upper blast line, but is somewhat luck-based and can be reasonably difficult to land. Pocketing and throwing back a sufficiently strong projectile makes for a deadly attack, generally enough to KO at medium percentages and instantly shatter full [[shield]]s, but this is matchup-dependent and will not be easily allowed by a professional opponent. Overall, if the opponent maintains control of center stage, Villager can have trouble finding KO opportunities, especially lower than medium precents.
Outside of edgeguarding, Villager has multiple powerful KO moves, but none of them are easy to land from a [[neutral game|neutral situation]]. His forward smash, while powerful, is a laggy and short-ranged attack when used onstage. Lloid Rocket has KO power when ridden, but this is slow and predictable. Timber's axe requires a tree to be present and has considerable ending lag, while using the tree itself is slow and requires staying in one place. Villager's up aerial is a strong [[juggling]] move and can score KOs off the upper blast line, but only if luck permits. Pocketing and throwing back a sufficiently strong projectile makes for a deadly attack, generally enough to KO at mid percentages and even instantly shatter full [[shield]]s, but this is matchup-dependent and will not be easily allowed by a smart opponent. Overall, if the opponent maintains control of center stage, Villager can have trouble finding KO opportunities.


Overall, Villager is a somewhat polarizing glass cannon camper who excels when getting his gameplan going, but struggles when the opponent holds the advantage over him. Villager excels at restraining opponents with projectiles to allow enough time to set up traps. Villager especially performs well offstage, where he can easily edgeguard and gimp most of the cast while being able to easily recover from nearly any distance. Due to his array of projectiles and [[Pocket]], Villager also has great counterplay to zoners. However, Villager does not fare better in terms of close-range encounters and can be easily overwhelmed by several rushdowners courtesy of his lackluster approach.
Villager is considered a solid character by many in [[competitive play]]. However, outside of Japan, his representation is rather poor.


==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
Villager has received a mix of buffs and nerfs in his transition to ''Ultimate''; he received relatively few direct changes, resulting in his core playstyle remaining relatively unchanged with an easier learning curve. However, while objectively buffed, the indirect changes to ''Ultimate''{{'}}s engine have pronounced his nerfs more while noticeably toning down his playstyle's efficacy. Overall, Villager has been significantly nerfed in the transition.
Villager received relatively few direct changes in their transition to ''Ultimate'', resulting in their core playstyle remaining relatively unchanged, similarly to {{SSBU|Mario}}. When it comes to direct changes, despite being a high tier in ''SSB4'' (25th out of 55 characters), Villager has received a mix of buffs and nerfs, but was directly buffed overall. However, while Villager has received some noteworthy buffs that make their playstyle easier to execute, the indirect changes to ''Ultimate''{{'}}s engine have noticeably toned down its efficacy compared to the rest of the cast, causing them to be overall nerfed.


Villager's camping abilities have been considerably improved. [[Pocket]] not only now stores projectiles and items indefinitely, but also has less ending lag after pocketing them, and Villager can now pocket items with a grab. [[Lloid Rocket]] has notably increased knockback at low percentages, allowing Villager to win the neutral game easier. The universal reduction on [[landing lag]] benefits all of Villager's aerials, and [[down aerial]] now has a sweetspot that always meteor smashes, instead of doing it if he uses three turnips; these changes further improve his dominant air game. Villager's ground and grab games have seen a few improvements as well. [[Neutral attack]] now a rapid jab and a finisher, significantly improving its safety and damage racking ability; [[down tilt]]'s sourspot is stronger; his dash attack is much faster; his up smash connects better and is more powerful; and down smash has increased range and is more reliable for burying and harder to escape from. Villager's grabs are much faster and can pocket items, while his throws have both better edge guarding potential (forward and back throws) and combo potential (down throw).
Regarding Villager's improvements, his camping abilities have been considerably buffed. [[Pocket]] not only now stores projectiles and items indefinitely, but also has less ending lag after pocketing them, and Villager can now pocket items with a grab. [[Lloid Rocket]] has notably increased knockback at low percentages, allowing Villager to win the neutral game easier. Villager's aerials all have less landing lag, and down aerial now has a sweetspot that always meteor smashes, instead of doing it if they use three turnips; these changes further improve their dominant air game. Villager's ground game has seen a few improvements as well: their jab has now a rapid jab and a finisher, significantly improving safety its damage racking ability, down tilt's sourspot is stronger, their dash attack is much faster, their up smash connects better and has improved KO potential and down smash has increased range and more base knockback, making it more reliable for burying and harder to escape from. Villager's grab game also has been improved: their grabs are much faster and can pocket items, while their throws have both better edge guarding potential (forward and back throws) and combo potential (down throw). Villager's previously mediocre mobility has also been improved, while the universal 3-frame jumpsquat further improving their combo potential, notably with their throws. Lastly, the changes made to [[air dodging]] noticeably benefit Villager, as they can more easily punish opponents after a mistake, giving their aerial attacks further utility and notably improving their [[edge-guarding]] ability.


Some of the universal changes to gameplay benefit Villager; aside from lower landing lag on his aerials, his previously mediocre mobility has been improved, with faster ground and air speeds and a universal 3-frame jumpsquat improving his combo potential, notably with his throws. The changes made to [[air dodging]] also noticeably benefit Villager, as he can more easily punish opponents after a mistake, giving his aerial attacks further utility and notably improving their [[edge-guarding]] ability; and he can use one to recover with ease thanks to his floatiness.
However, Villager also received some notable direct nerfs. Most of Villager's ground attacks also have more ending lag and/or less range, while the raw power throughout their standard moveset has been toned down, notably on their forward smash and all tilt attacks; for the latter point, up tilt is no longer among the strongest of its kind in the game. Their moveset's lower raw power is also exacerbated by the weakening of [[rage]], which forces Villager to rely much more on edge-guarding to take a stock. Down aerial also had its startup nearly doubled, making it harder for Villager to combat juggling. Their previously heavily disjointed pivot grab has much less range, counterbalancing some of the benefits their grab game has received. The changes to jab this remove its ability to reliably [[jab cancel]] and removes their kill confirm from ''Smash 4'' to [[Timber]]'s axe. While Villager's recovery remains incredibly long-distanced, it has been nerfed nonetheless, as the helium for [[Balloon Trip]] now takes longer to recharge, which allows opponents to edgeguard Villager much more easily. Villager is also noticeably lighter, which further hurts their survivability and doesn't allow them to make use of rage as effectively.


Villager also received some notable direct nerfs, though. Most of Villager's ground attacks also have more ending lag and/or less range, while the raw power throughout his standard moveset has been toned down, notably on his [[forward smash]] and all [[tilt attack]]s; notably, up tilt is no longer among the strongest of its kind. Down aerial also had its startup nearly doubled, making it harder for Villager to combat juggling. His previously heavily disjointed pivot grab has much less range, counterbalancing some of the benefits his grab game has received. The changes to neutral attack remove its ability to reliably [[jab cancel]] and removes his KO confirms from ''SSB4'', most infamously to [[Timber]]'s axe. While Villager's recovery remains incredibly long-distanced, it has been nerfed nonetheless, as the helium for [[Balloon Trip]] now takes longer to recharge, which allows opponents to edgeguard Villager much more easily. Villager is also noticeably lighter, which further hurts his survivability.
However, while their direct nerfs are not as significant as their buffs, Villager is significantly harmed by the indirect changes to gameplay mechanics, likely more than any other character. Villager's floaty physics and camping-focused playstyle, whose core is essentially unchanged from ''Smash 4'', fare worse with the universal changes made to ''Ultimate''{{'}}s engine, as the universal increase in mobility prioritizes faster-paced, more aggressive gameplay; most characters are now able to get past Villager's zoning tools with less issue, while Villager's own faster mobility doesn't properly compensate for this. Alongside with nerfs to Balloon Trip, edge-guarding being more prominent again further hurts Villager's survivability. Most projectile-based veteran characters, such as {{SSBU|Young Link}}, {{SSBU|Pac-Man}} and {{SSBU|Duck Hunt}} have also received buffs that address some of their issues against opposing camping, whereas newcomers {{SSBU|Simon}} and {{SSBU|Richter}} have camping abilities that are just as strong, alongside greater range on their standard moveset. Combined with the nerfs to their raw power and the weakening of rage, most if not all of these characters are now capable of overcoming Villager, further reducing the effectiveness of their strong camping game despite being greatly buffed.


The most significant nerfs to Villager come from the indirect changes to gameplay mechanics, likely harming him more than any other character. Arguably the biggest nerf is the universal increase in mobility; Villager's floaty physics and camping-focused playstyle, whose core is essentially unchanged from ''SSB4'', fare worse with the universally faster mobility, which prioritizes faster-paced, more aggressive gameplay; this makes it easier for many characters to get past Villager's zoning tools with less issue, while Villager's own faster mobility doesn't properly compensate for this. Aside from this, Villager's moveset's lower raw power is exacerbated by the weakening of [[rage]], and combined with his lower weight, he is less capable of making use of it as effectively, forcing Villager to rely much more on edge-guarding to take a stock. Alongside with nerfs to Balloon Trip, edge-guarding being more prominent again further hurts Villager's survivability. All of these changes combined have now made several characters capable of overcoming (and in some cases, overwhelming) Villager, further reducing the effectiveness of his strong camping game despite being greatly buffed.
Overall, Villager's gameplan is largely the same as in ''Smash 4'' as a result of receiving less direct changes than most of the cast; however, the significantly changed environment renders their playstyle much less effective, meaning Villager fares noticeably worse in ''Ultimate'' than in ''Smash 4''. Some professionals think that Villager's playstyle has became so much less effective that they are potentially a low-tier character, whereas previously they were a high-tier in ''Smash 4''. This reflects to their tournament representation, as they are an even rarer pick in tournaments than before. However, while Villager's tournament results are below average in amount, they have had a few strong results thanks to the efforts of players including {{sm|BobbyWasabi}}, {{sm|Panda Bair}}, and particularly {{sm|kept}}. As a result, Villager's true viability in tournaments is up for debate.
 
Overall, Villager's gameplan is largely the same as in ''SSB4'' as a result of receiving less direct changes than most of the cast; however, the significantly changed environment has effectively crippled his defensive playstyle, forcing Villager to shift to a more offensive playstle that's far less effective, and this is further pronounced by his worse survivability and lower raw power. Despite receiving buffs by game updates, they do not properly compensate for the gameplay changes making his kit less effective. Egregiously, most veterans have received various buffs to varying degrees, with melee-based characters benefitting more from the increased mobility and projectile-based veteran characters receiving buffs that address some of their issues against opposing camping, allowing them to overcome Villager. Lastly, ''Ultimate'' has seen the return of veterans like {{SSBU|Snake}} and {{SSBU|Young Link}}, while introducing newcomers such as {{SSBU|Hero}} and {{SSBU|Min Min}}, all of which have zoning abilities that are just as strong, alongside greater range, outclassing Villager in competitive play. All in all, Villager fares drastically worse in ''Ultimate'' than in ''SSB4'', being one of the most nerfed characters in the transition.


{{SSB4 to SSBU changelist|char=Villager}}
{{SSB4 to SSBU changelist|char=Villager}}


==Update history==
==Update history==
Villager received a mix of buffs, nerfs and glitch fixes via game updates, but was buffed overall. The universal projectile shield damage nerf in Version 3.0.0 affected Villager more than most other characters do to much of the moveset utilizing projectiles. Version 3.1.0 buffed down smash overall to hit more reliably, but slightly over-corrected to the point of it being unreliable again. This was fixed in Version 4.0.0. Up smash was given increased knockback to combo out of buried opponents more easily, and Version 7.0.0 made the shield larger.
After previously only receiving some minor changes and bug fixes, Villager has been buffed via patch 8.0.0.
 
Version 8.0.0 offered a suite of buffs and the removal of the Lloid Jacket. Neutral attack was given multiple buffs to hit more reliably, included higher hitstun multipliers, larger hitboxes and more of them, and more range overall to mitigate missing opponents under certain conditions. Up tilt was granted intangibily and a hitstun modifier to be better at an anti-air. Up smash became more powerful, Up aerial has more knockback, and Down aerial starts faster. Timber was made safer to use, easier to break the opponent's shield, and the Axe was made more powerful. Version 11.0.0 had a minor update to homogenize the crumpling state across the cast.
 
Overall, whether Villager fares better or worse since launch is debatable. The projectile nerfs negatively affected the keep away aspect of Villager's gameplan, though this was at least partially if not fully compensated with improved trapping capabilities and stuffing out slower opponents.  


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|neutral1dmg=1% (loop), 2% (final hit)
|neutral1dmg=1% (loop), 2% (final hit)
|neutraldesc=A quick series of alternating punches with boxing gloves that end with a strong straight jab at the end. It can no longer jab cancel because of the new finisher. However, it can rack up a great amount of damage quickly. This is a possible nod to the playable ''Punch-Out'' {{s|Nookipedia|NES game}} in the original ''Animal Crossing''.
|neutraldesc=A quick series of alternating punches with boxing gloves that end with a strong straight jab at the end. It can no longer jab cancel because of the new finisher. However, it can rack up a great amount of damage quickly. This is a possible nod to the playable ''Punch-Out'' {{s|Nookipedia|NES game}} in the original ''Animal Crossing''.
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|ftiltdmg=9%
|ftiltdmg=9%
|ftiltdesc=Swings a Paw Umbrella (using its design from ''Wild World''/''City Folk'') horizontally. Good disjointed range.
|ftiltdesc=Swings a Paw Umbrella (using its design from ''Wild World''/''City Folk'') horizontally. Good disjointed range.
|utiltname=Wooden Stick ({{ja|きのぼう|Kinobō}})
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|utiltdmg=5% (hit 1), 6% (hit 2)
|utiltdmg=5% (hit 1), 6% (hit 2)
|utiltdesc=Waves a stick upwards in an arc above their head, swinging it back and forth thrice. Hits twice, with very long duration and the second hit having vertical knockback that can KO at high percentages. The back hit typically misses smaller characters.
|utiltdesc=Waves a stick upwards in an arc above their head, swinging it back and forth thrice. Hits twice, with very long duration and the second hit having vertical knockback that can KO at high percentages. The back hit typically misses smaller characters.
|dtiltname=Weed Pluck ({{ja|草ぬき|Kusa Nuki}})
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|dtiltdmg=12% (weed), 10% (shockwave)
|dtiltdmg=12% (weed), 10% (shockwave)
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|dtiltdesc=Pulls a weed out of the ground, knocking foes upwards. Decently fast, coming out on frame 9. Like up tilt, it hits hard for a tilt of its speed, being able to KO at high percentages. Has deceptively long disjointed range, though it is the strongest close-up.
|dashname=Flower Pot ({{ja|うえきばち|Uekibachi}})
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|dashdmg=10% (clean), 6% (late)
|dashdmg=10% (clean), 6% (late)
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|dashdesc=Falls over and drops a potted sapling, which flies a short distance. The pot will either shatter instantly upon hitting the ground, or it will bounce off the ground once. Its hitbox disappears if the latter happens, causing the potted sapling to deal no damage after the bounce. The pot deals less damage if it hits the opponent while it flies, but this gives the move a good range. It can be dropped from ledges to allow it to fly further, making for a possible edge guarding option. However, the potted sapling will disappear after traveling a set distance.
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|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|15}} (early), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|17}} (clean)
|fsmashdesc=Leans forwards and drops a bowling ball. It is safe on shield and has enough knockback to KO reliably around 95% (60% fully charged). However, it has a poor horizontal range and noticeable startup as well as high-end lag. Notably, the ball can fall off edges if the Villager stands near one, making it great for edge-guarding if the opponent recovers low. The bowling ball does slightly more damage and knockback if it falls a certain distance before hitting opponents. However, as the bowling ball is considered a projectile, it can be reflected even at point-blank range.
|fsmashdesc=Leans forwards and drops a bowling ball. It is safe on shield and has enough knockback to KO reliably around 95% (60% fully charged). However, it has a poor horizontal range and noticeable startup as well as high-end lag. Notably, the ball can fall off edges if the Villager stands near one, making it great for edge-guarding if the opponent recovers low. The bowling ball does slightly more damage and knockback if it falls a certain distance before hitting opponents. However, as the bowling ball is considered a projectile, it can be reflected even at point-blank range.
|usmashname=Fireworks ({{ja|はなび|Hanabi}})
|usmashname= 
|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|3}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|1.5}} (hits 2 - 5), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|4.6}} (hit 6)
|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|3}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|1.5}} (hits 2 - 5), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|4.6}} (hit 6)
|usmashdesc=Detonates a {{s|Nookipedia|Fountain Firework}} from ''Animal Crossing: New Leaf'', creating an explosion above themself. It has a fairly large hitbox and pulls opponents to the center of the blast, although it does not always connect properly and opponents can be knocked out of the move by any of the first few hits, especially at very high percentages. It can KO most characters at about 120%. Interestingly, the blast can be reflected, though Villager won't take any damage due to the hitbox height.
|usmashdesc=Detonates a {{s|Nookipedia|Fountain Firework}} from ''Animal Crossing: New Leaf'', creating an explosion above themself. It has a fairly large hitbox and pulls opponents to the center of the blast, although it does not always connect properly and opponents can be knocked out of the move by any of the first few hits, especially at very high percentages. It can KO most characters at about 120%. Interestingly, the blast can be reflected, though Villager won't take any damage due to the hitbox height.
|dsmashname=Dig ({{ja|穴ほり|Ana Hori}}, ''Hole Dig'')
|dsmashname=Dig
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|6}} (clean), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|3}} (further opponents on the ground)
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|6}} (clean), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|3}} (further opponents on the ground)
|dsmashdesc=Takes out a {{s|Nookipedia|shovel}} and digs in front, then behind themself. Fast startup for a smash attack, making it a decent out of shield option. It can bury grounded opponents; opponents in the air instead have weak knockback inflicted to them. This is the only smash attack in the series that cannot KO when grounded. It has moderate ending lag, and it can follow-up into Village's strongest attacks like forward smash if the opponent is at high percentages.
|dsmashdesc=Takes out a {{s|Nookipedia|shovel}} and digs in front, then behind themself. Fast startup for a smash attack, making it a decent out of shield option. It can bury grounded opponents; opponents in the air instead have weak knockback inflicted to them. This is the only smash attack in the series that cannot KO when grounded. It has moderate ending lag, and it can follow-up into Village's strongest attacks like forward smash if the opponent is at high percentages.
|nairname=Forward Somersault ({{ja|前転|Zenten}})
|nairname= 
|nairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|9}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|5}} (late)
|nairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|9}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|5}} (late)
|nairdesc=Does a cartwheel. Acts as a decently long [[sex kick]] that deals good knockback in the first frame. Has a very fast startup (hits on frame 3), allowing Villager to use it as an extremely safe out-of-shield option and combo breaker, and the length of time its hitbox stays out also gives Villager a lot of protection.
|nairdesc=Does a cartwheel. Acts as a decently long [[sex kick]] that deals good knockback in the first frame. Has a very fast startup (hits on frame 3), allowing Villager to use it as an extremely safe out-of-shield option and combo breaker, and the length of time its hitbox stays out also gives Villager a lot of protection.
|fairname=Front Slingshot ({{ja|前パチンコ|Zen Pachinko}})
|fairname= 
|fairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|7}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|4}} (mid), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|2.5}} (late)
|fairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|7}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|4}} (mid), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|2.5}} (late)
|fairdesc=Fires a {{s|Nookipedia|slingshot}} pellet from ''Animal Crossing: Wild World'' that travels slightly less than half the length of Final Destination. The pellet deals low knockback and deals even less knockback if hit in the final frames, similar to Mega Man's neutral air. The pellet does moderate knockback at point-blank range, which is deadly especially offstage.
|fairdesc=Fires a {{s|Nookipedia|slingshot}} pellet from ''Animal Crossing: Wild World'' that travels slightly less than half the length of Final Destination. The pellet deals low knockback and deals even less knockback if hit in the final frames, similar to Mega Man's neutral air. The pellet does moderate knockback at point-blank range, which is deadly especially offstage.
|bairname=Back Slingshot ({{ja|後パチンコ|Go Pachinko}})
|bairname= 
|bairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|9}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|5}} (mid), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|3}} (late)
|bairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|9}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|5}} (mid), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|3}} (late)
|bairdesc=Like the forward aerial, but aimed backward. It has a slightly slower startup but deals more knockback and damage compared to their forward aerial, and is interruptible 4 frames earlier. Useful for KOing opponents if Villager's forward air becomes too stale to do so reliably due to excessive use.
|bairdesc=Like the forward aerial, but aimed backward. It has a slightly slower startup but deals more knockback and damage compared to their forward aerial. Useful for KOing opponents if Villager's forward air becomes too stale to do so reliably due to excessive use.
|uairname=Upward Turnips ({{ja|上カブ|Jō Kabu}})
|uairname=Upward Turnips
|uairdmg=One: {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|8}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|4}} (late)<br>Two: {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|10}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|5}} (late)<br>Three: {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|13}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|6}} (late)
|uairdmg=One: {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|8}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|4}} (late)<br>Two: {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|10}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|5}} (late)<br>Three: {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|13}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|6}} (late)
|uairdesc=Randomly swings one, two, or three {{s|Nookipedia|turnips}} upward. Damage depends on the number of turnips, and the attack acts as a sex kick with a very long duration. High power with three turnips, and it's fast, coming out on frame 6. Villager will swing three turnips in [[Home-Run Contest]].
|uairdesc=Randomly swings one, two, or three {{s|Nookipedia|turnips}} upward. Damage depends on the number of turnips, and the attack acts as a sex kick with a very long duration. High power with three turnips, and it's fast, coming out on frame 6. Villager will swing three turnips in [[Home-Run Contest]].
|dairname=Downward Turnips ({{ja|下カブ|Shita Kabu}})
|dairname=Downward Turnips
|dairdmg=One: {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|8}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|4}} (late)<br>Two: {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|10}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|5}} (late)<br>Three: {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|13}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|6}} (late)
|dairdmg=One: {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|8}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|4}} (late)<br>Two: {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|10}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|5}} (late)<br>Three: {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|13}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|6}} (late)
|dairdesc=Randomly swings one, two, or three {{s|Nookipedia|turnips}} downwards. The same damage values as up aerial, and is also a sex kick. It comes out slightly slower but is still quite fast. A clean hit with any amount of turnips can [[meteor smash]] if the ends of the turnips hit the opponent; the early hits of the turnip that do not meteor instead have high horizontal knockback. The late hit can be used to initiate combos (such as into neutral attack, forward tilt, and almost any projectile Villager might have pocketed) if it is used while landing, due to the small amount of horizontal knockback from the sex kick even at very high damage. May trip opponents at low percents if hit clean. Villager will swing three turnips in Home-Run Contest.
|dairdesc=Randomly swings one, two, or three {{s|Nookipedia|turnips}} downwards. The same damage values as up aerial, and is also a sex kick. It comes out slightly slower but is still quite fast. A clean hit with any amount of turnips can [[meteor smash]] if the ends of the turnips hit the opponent; the early hits of the turnip that do not meteor instead have high horizontal knockback. The late hit can be used to initiate combos (such as into neutral attack, forward tilt, and almost any projectile Villager might have pocketed) if it is used while landing, due to the small amount of horizontal knockback from the sex kick even at very high damage. May trip opponents at low percents if hit clean. Villager will swing three turnips in Home-Run Contest.
|grabname=Net ({{ja|あみ|Ami}})
|grabname=Net
|grabdesc=Traps opponents in a {{s|Nookipedia|net}} with an overhead swing. Long-range, but has considerable startup and noticeable ending lag, making it punishable if missed. Villager can also pocket items using the net.
|grabdesc=Traps opponents in a {{s|Nookipedia|net}} with an overhead swing. Long-range, but has considerable startup and noticeable ending lag, making it punishable if missed. Villager can also pocket items using the net.
|pummelname=Net Tightening ({{ja|あみ締め|Ami Shime}})
|pummelname= 
|pummeldmg=1.3%
|pummeldmg=1.2%
|pummeldesc=Yanks the net backward to damage the opponent inside. Average power and speed, with slower startup at the expense of lower ending lag compared to other similar pummels.
|pummeldesc=Yanks the net backward to damage the opponent inside. 
|fthrowname=Forward Net Throw ({{ja|前あみ投げ|Zen Ami Nage}}) 
|fthrowname= 
|fthrowdmg=9%
|fthrowdmg=9%
|fthrowdesc=Swings net overhead again, tossing the opponent out. High base knockback but very low knockback growth.
|fthrowdesc=Swings net overhead again, tossing the opponent out. High base knockback but very low knockback growth.
|bthrowname=Back Net Throw ({{ja|後あみ投げ|Go Ami Nage}})
|bthrowname= 
|bthrowdmg=11%
|bthrowdmg=11%
|bthrowdesc=Turns around swinging their net horizontally. One of the strongest back throws in the game, KOing even the heaviest characters reliably at around 153% without rage and with optimal DI from the opponent. It's also very effective for edge guards due to its altered knockback.
|bthrowdesc=Turns around swinging their net horizontally. One of the strongest back throws in the game, KOing even the heaviest characters reliably at around 153% without rage and with optimal DI from the opponent. It's also very effective for edge guards due to its altered knockback.
|uthrowname=Up Net Throw ({{ja|上あみ投げ|Jō Ami Nage}})
|uthrowname= 
|uthrowdmg=10%
|uthrowdmg=10%
|uthrowdesc=Flips net over and tosses opponent upwards. Good for juggling.
|uthrowdesc=Flips net over and tosses opponent upwards. Good for juggling.
|dthrowname=Down Net Throw ({{ja|下あみ投げ|Shita Ami Nage}})  
|dthrowname= 
|dthrowdmg=6%
|dthrowdmg=6%
|dthrowdesc=Turns net horizontally and slams it into the ground. Knocks opponent upwards. Can combo into a forward tilt at very low damage on most characters as well as aerials from low to mid percentages. A good way to combo into a pocketed projectile.
|dthrowdesc=Turns net horizontally and slams it into the ground. Knocks opponent upwards. Can combo into a forward tilt at very low damage on most characters as well as aerials from low to mid percentages. A good way to combo into a pocketed projectile.
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|floortname= 
|floortname= 
|floortdmg=5%
|floortdmg=5%
|floortdesc=Does a low kick with both feet ahead of and then behind themselves.
|floortdesc=Does a low kick with both feet ahead of and then behind themself.
|edgename= 
|edgename= 
|edgedmg=9%
|edgedmg=9%
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|nsname=Pocket
|nsname=Pocket
|nsdmg=1.9× pocketed projectile
|nsdmg=1.9× pocketed projectile
|nsdesc=Villager grabs a nearby projectile or item, stowing it away; using the move again will release the projectile or item with greatly increased damage and knockback, acting as a delayed reflector. Villager is granted brief intangibility during the first few frames of this move. Any pocketed items or projectiles are shown in a little display above the damage meter.
|nsdesc=Villager grabs a nearby projectile or item, stowing it away; using the move again will release the projectile or item with greatly increased damage and knockback, acting as a delayed reflector. The villager is granted brief intangibility during the first few frames of this move. Any pocketed items or projectiles are shown in a little display above the damage meter.
|ssname=Lloid Rocket
|ssname=Lloid Rocket
|ssdmg=Riding Lloid: 15.4% (early), 11% (late), 18% (explosion)<br>Not riding Lloid: 7% (early), 5% (late), 12% (explosion)
|ssdmg=Riding Lloid: 15.4% (early), 11% (late), 18% (explosion)<br>Not riding Lloid: 7% (early), 5% (late), 12% (explosion)
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|usname=Balloon Trip
|usname=Balloon Trip
|usdmg=—
|usdmg=—
|usdesc=Villager dons a helmet with two balloons (both of a set color determined by the player's number) attached to it. Rapidly tapping or holding the special button will cause Villager to flap their arms and gain height, while not pressing the button will cause them to lose height. Tapping the special button less rapidly will cause them to float at a constant height. Holding a direction while it is active results in Villager travelling in said direction. After a few seconds (or by pressing the standard attack button), the balloons will detach from Villager, leaving them [[helpless]]. The balloons can also be popped by opponents' attacks. Popping one balloon impairs Villager's potential vertical gain, and popping both renders him [[helpless]], however, if Villager is hit in the process of his balloons being popped they will regain their ability to act. After using Balloon Trip, there is a period in which the balloon's helium has to recharge before it can be used to the full effect once more; if the helium is too low, then only one balloon will spawn and the move's duration will be diminished. When the balloons detach from Villager, they float toward the top of the stage. This can occasionally cause them to interrupt moves or extend moves' hitboxes, especially when they detach after Villager grabs the ledge.
|usdesc=Villager puts on a hat with two balloons (both of a set color determined by the player's number) attached to it. Pressing or holding the special move button will cause Villager to flap their arms and gain height. After a few seconds (or by pressing the standard attack button), the balloons will detach from Villager, leaving them helpless. The balloons can also be popped; losing one impairs Villager's potential vertical height, and losing both leaves them helpless. After using Balloon Trip, there is a period in which the helium has to recharge before it can be used effectively once more; if the helium is too low, then only one balloon will spawn.
|dsname=Timber
|dsname=Timber
|dsdmg=13% (growing tree, top), 18% (growing tree, trunk), 25% (falling tree, clean), 15% (falling tree, late), 3% (woodchip), 14% (axe)
|dsdmg=13% (growing tree, top), 18% (growing tree, trunk), 25% (falling tree, clean), 15% (falling tree, late), 3% (woodchip), 14% (axe)
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|fsdesc=When activated, Tom Nook and the Nooklings come and build a house, trapping opponents that got caught in the Final Smash. Once the house is completed, it explodes, doing high knockback and damage.
|fsdesc=When activated, Tom Nook and the Nooklings come and build a house, trapping opponents that got caught in the Final Smash. Once the house is completed, it explodes, doing high knockback and damage.
}}
}}
===Stats===
{{Attributes
| cast=89
| weight=92 | rweight=53-58
| dash=1.815 | rdash=63-69
| run=1.397 | rrun=83
| walk=1.092 | rwalk=51
| trac=0.131 | rtrac=5-8
| airfric=0.01 | rairfric=40-51
| air=0.987 | rair=62-63
| baseaccel=0.01 | rbaseaccel=15-87
| addaccel=0.05 | raddaccel=53-64
| gravity=0.078 | rgravity=71-72
| fall=1.32 | rfall=77-78
| ff=2.112 | rff=77-78
| jumpsquat=3 | rjumpsquat=1-88
| jumpheight=32.5 | rjumpheight=45-48
| shorthop=15.69 | rshorthop=50-51
| djump=32.5 | rdjump=54-56
}}
===[[Announcer]] call===
{{audio|Needs announcer calls from other languages.}}
<gallery>
Villager English Announcer SSB4-SSBU.wav|English
Villager Japanese Announcer SSB4-SSBU.wav|Japanese/Chinese
Villager Korean Announcer SSB4-SSBU.wav|Korean
</gallery>


===[[On-screen appearance]]===
===[[On-screen appearance]]===
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===[[Taunt]]s===
===[[Taunt]]s===
*'''Up Taunt''': Faces the screen and cheers twice.
*'''Up Taunt''': Faces the screen and cheers twice.
*'''Side Taunt''': Performs a shortened version of the [[nookipedia:Emotions|Shrunk Funk Shuffle]].
*'''Side Taunt''': Does a shortened version of the Shrunk Funk Shuffle.
*'''Down Taunt''': Bends down and scrapes the ground with a stick.
*'''Down Taunt''': Bends down and pokes the ground with a stick.
<gallery>
<gallery>
SSBUVillagerTaunt1.gif|Villager's up taunt.
SSBUVillagerTaunt1.gif|Villager's up taunt.
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* Scratches the side of their head.
* Scratches the side of their head.
<gallery>
<gallery>
SSBUVillagerIdle1.gif|Villager's first idle pose.
SSBUVillagerIdle1.gif|Villager's first idle pose
SSBUVillagerIdle2.gif|Villager's second idle pose.
SSBUVillagerIdle2.gif|Villager's second idle pose
</gallery>
</gallery>


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! scope="row"|Cheer
! scope="row"|Cheer
|[[File:Villager Cheer English SSB4 SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Villager Cheer Japanese SSB4 SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Villager Cheer Italian SSB4 SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Villager Cheer Dutch SSBU.ogg|center]]||{{NTSC}} (♂) [[File:Villager Male Cheer French NTSC SSBU.ogg|center]] <br> {{PAL}} (♂) [[File:Villager Male Cheer French PAL SSBU.ogg|center]] <br> {{NTSC}} (♀) [[File:Villager Female Cheer French NTSC SSBU.ogg|center]] <br> {{PAL}} (♀) [[File:Villager Female Cheer French PAL SSBU.ogg|center]]
|[[File:Villager Cheer English SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Villager Cheer Japanese SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Villager Cheer Italian SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Villager Cheer Dutch SSBU.ogg|center]]||{{NTSC}} (♂) [[File:Villager Male Cheer French NTSC SSBU.ogg|center]] <br> {{PAL}} (♂) [[File:Villager Male Cheer French PAL SSBU.ogg|center]] <br> {{NTSC}} (♀) [[File:Villager Female Cheer French NTSC SSBU.ogg|center]] <br> {{PAL}} (♀) [[File:Villager Female Cheer French PAL SSBU.ogg|center]]
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! scope="row"|Description
! scope="row"|Description
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==In [[competitive play]]==
==In [[competitive play]]==
In the early metagame, players noted that the changes to game mechanics, which increases the pace of the game and encourages more aggressive gameplay over camping, harmed Villager since most characters that once struggled against his camping gameplay can now get through it much easier. Furthermore, other campy characters that were once considered to be inferior to Villager, such as Mega Man, Pac-Man, and Duck Hunt, received noticeable buffs and benefits from the game mechanics. As such, Villager suffered from minimal representation, and players considered him to be a lower-mid or low-tier character. Despite this, thanks to the efforts of players such as {{Sm|Panda Bair}} and {{Sm|kept}}, some players have acknowledged Villager's strengths and believe that it prevents him from falling too far behind. As such, Villager’s current viability remains questionable.
===Most historically significant players===
===Most historically significant players===
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''See also: [[:Category:Villager players (SSBU)]]''
''See also: [[:Category:Villager professionals (SSBU)]]''
*{{Sm|JAVI ON EARTH|USA}} - The best Villager player in North America, placing well at several events in their region, including 13th at {{Trn|CEO 2021}} defeating {{Sm|Goblin}} and {{Trn|Let's Make Moves Miami}} defeating {{Sm|Kola}}. They are the only other Villager player ever ranked globally, ranking 101st on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]].
*{{Sm|kept|Japan}} - The best Villager player of all-time who was at his peak in 2019, with placements such as 9th at {{Trn|Umebura SP 6}}, 13th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}}, 17th at {{Trn|The Big House 9}} and 25th at {{Trn|EVO 2019}}, defeating {{Sm|Gackt}} at Umebura and {{Sm|Dark Wizzy}} at Super Smash Con. In addition, he is the only Villager player to top 8 a major, placing 7th {{Trn|Umebura SP 5}}, and was the only Villager player ranked top 100 globally, ranking 72nd on the [[OrionRank 2019]]. Since then, kept remained one of the few Villager players who could place highly at majors but would never be ranked top 100 globally again.


===Tier placement and history===
*{{Sm|kept|Japan}} - The best Villager player in the world. Placed 4th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 8}}, 7th at {{Trn|Umebura SP 5}}, 9th at {{Trn|Umebura SP 6}}, and 13th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}} with wins over {{Sm|Dark Wizzy}}, {{Sm|Puppeh}}, {{Sm|Atelier}}, and {{Sm|Gackt}}.
In the early metagame, players noticed how the changes to the game's mechanics, which increases the pace of the game and encourages more aggressive gameplay over camping, impaired Villager's camping playstyle by making one of his biggest strengths less effective. As such, opinions on Villager have been low for most of ''Ultimate''{{'}}s lifespan, and although Villager was able to receive some notable representation from players such as {{Sm|kept}} and {{Sm|JAVI ON EARTH}}, Villager's overall representation in ''Ultimate'' remained in the bottom 20 for most of the game's competitive lifespan. As such, Villager was ranked 69th on the first tier list, ranking towards the end of the lower-mid tier in the C- tier.  
*{{Sm|Nyaha|Japan}} - Placed 17th at {{Trn|Umebura SP 3}}, 25th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 5}}, 33rd at {{Trn|EGS Cup 3}}, and 49th at {{Trn|Umebura Japan Major 2019}}. Has wins over {{Sm|kept}} , {{Sm|Munekin}}, and {{Sm|NAKAT}}.
 
*{{Sm|Panda Bair|USA}} - The best Villager player in the United States. Placed 5th at {{Trn|Midwest Mayhem Ultimate}}, 7th at {{Trn|Midwest Arena}}, 13th at {{Trn|Retro Arena 64}}, and 49th at {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Ned}} and {{Sm|Goblin}}. Currently ranked 10th on the [[Chicago Power Rankings]].
Even with this low ranking, Villager's playerbase remained stagnant as kept's results became increasingly inconsistent and JAVI ON EARTH's activity remained mostly in Florida. Not helping Villager was the rise of several characters ranked below Villager, including {{SSBU|Lucario}}, {{SSBU|Donkey Kong}}, and Villager's semi-clone {{SSBU|Isabelle}}. Isabelle especially was considered by many, especially in Japan, to be better than Villager due to Isabelle possessing a more skilled playerbase and better representation in the metagame, especially by mid-2023. As such, Villager slipped three spots to 72nd on the second tier list, ranking in the D- tier.
*{{Sm|Pocafeiner|Spain}} - Placed 2nd at {{Trn|Codec Call 2}}, 9th at {{Trn|Codec Call}}, and 25th at {{Trn|Tech Republic IV}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|MVL}} and {{Sm|Virum}}. Currently ranked 17th on the [[Spanish Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Pokelam|USA}} - The best Villager player online. Placed 7th at {{Trn|Super Smash Galaxy}}, 13th at {{Trn|The Airlock}}, and 17th both at {{Trn|Soaked Series Invitational}} and {{Trn|The Quarantine Series: Minor Tournament 1}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Sparg0}}, {{Sm|Scend}}, and {{Sm|Epic_Gabriel}}. Currently ranked 36th on the [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v7]]. Offline, he has defeated players such as {{Sm|Suarez}} and {{Sm|Bankai}}.
*{{Sm|prismoid|Canada}} - Placed 7th at {{Trn|HABBY Birthday 2019}}, 9th at {{Trn|Float}}, 13th at {{Trn|Frozen Phoenix 2019}}, and 17th at {{Trn|DreamHack Montreal 2019}}.


=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Mistake to Underestimate==
=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Mistake to Underestimate==
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!Round!!Opponent!!Stage!!Music!!Notes
!Round!!Opponent!!Stage!!Music!!Notes
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|1||{{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}{{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}}{{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}{{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Cyan}}{{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}{{CharHead|Villager|SSBU|hsize=20px|color=Purple}} (x6)||[[Town and City]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Animal Crossing|Plaza / Title Theme - Animal Crossing: City Folk / Animal Crossing: Wild World}}''||Horde Battle (3 at a time)<br>If any of these costumes are being used by the player, the {{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px}} default Villager takes their place.
|1||{{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}{{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}}{{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}{{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Cyan}}{{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}{{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Purple}} Villager (x6)||[[Town and City]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Animal Crossing|Plaza / Title Theme - Animal Crossing: City Folk / Animal Crossing: Wild World}}''||Horde Battle.<br/>If any of the alternate costumes are used by the player, the {{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px}} default Villager takes their place.
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|2||{{CharHead|Pokémon Trainer|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Saffron City]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Road to Viridian City - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue}}''||
|2||{{CharHead|Pokémon Trainer|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Saffron City]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Road to Viridian City - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue}}''||
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During the mode itself, the default male Villager can be unlocked early on shortly after rescuing {{SSBU|Mario}}, where the player arrives at a crossroads and has the choice to rescue him, {{SSBU|Marth}} or {{SSBU|Sheik}}. If one of the others is rescued first, Villager's path will be blocked by a force field created by {{SSBU|Master Hand}}, which will disappear upon defeating a boss or can be circumvented by looping back to the other side.
During the mode itself, the default male Villager can be unlocked early on shortly after rescuing {{SSBU|Mario}}, where the player arrives at a crossroads and has the choice to rescue him, {{SSBU|Marth}} or {{SSBU|Sheik}}. If one of the others is rescued first, Villager's path will be blocked by a force field created by {{SSBU|Master Hand}}, which will disappear upon defeating a boss or can be circumvented by looping back to the other side.
Later, the fighters prepare their final stand against Galeem and [[Dharkon]], with Villager among them.
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|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Final Destination}}''
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Final Destination}}''
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==[[Spirit]]s==
==[[Spirit]]s==
Villager Boy's fighter spirit can be obtained by completing {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} as Villager. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 300 Gold, but only after Villager has been unlocked. Unlocking Villager in World of Light allows the player to preview the first spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a fighter spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. Villager Girl also has a fighter spirit of her own, only available through the shop. Each fighter spirit has an alternate version that replaces them with their artwork in ''Ultimate''.
Male Villager's fighter spirit can be obtained by completing {{SSBU|Classic Mode}}. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 300 Gold, but only after Villager has been unlocked. Unlocking Villager in World of Light allows the player to preview the first spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a fighter spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. Female Villager also has a fighter spirit of her own, available through the shop. Each fighter spirit has an alternate version that replaces them with their artwork in ''Ultimate''.


<center>
<center>
<gallery>
<gallery>
SSBU spirit Villager (Boy).png|825. '''''Villager (Boy)'''''
SSBU spirit Villager (Boy).png|825. '''''Villager (Male)'''''
SSBU spirit Villager (Girl).png|826. '''Villager (Girl)'''
SSBU spirit Villager (Girl).png|826. '''Villager (Female)'''
</gallery>
</gallery>
</center>
</center>


==In Spirit Battles==
==In Spirit battles==
===As the main opponent===
===As the main opponent===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
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|{{SpiritTableName|Toadette|link=y|size=64}}
|{{SpiritTableName|Toadette|link=y|size=64}}
|''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker'' Series
|''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Villager}} {{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}<br>•{{SSBU|Mii Brawler}} {{Head|Mii Brawler|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Moveset [[Flashing Mach Punch|2]][[Burning Dropkick|2]][[Thrust Uppercut|3]][[Head-On Assault|1]], Toad Hat, Toad Outfit, High Voice, Type 7)
|•{{SSBU|Villager}} {{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}<br>•{{SSBU|Mii Brawler}} {{Head|Mii Brawler|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Moveset [[Shot Put|1]][[Suplex|3]][[Thrust Uppercut|3]][[Head-On Assault|1]], Toad Hat, Toad Outfit, High Voice, Type 7)
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|2,600
|2,600
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|•Defeat the main fighter to win<br>•All fighters move faster and can't stop quickly after a little while<br>•The enemy loves to taunt
|•Defeat the main fighter to win<br>•All fighters move faster and can't stop quickly after a little while<br>•The enemy loves to taunt
|{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Termina Field (Remix)}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Termina Field (Remix)}}
|Ankle (purple costume) and Knuckle (yellow costume)
|
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|250
|250
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|831
|831
|{{SpiritTableName|DJ K.K.|size=64|customname=[[nookipedia:DJ KK|DJ K.K.]]}}
|{{SpiritTableName|DJ K.K.|iw=nookipedia|size=64}}
|''Animal Crossing'' Series
|''Animal Crossing'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Duck Hunt}} {{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}<br>•{{SSBU|Villager}} {{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}}{{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}{{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Purple}}
|•{{SSBU|Duck Hunt}} {{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}<br>•{{SSBU|Villager}} {{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}}{{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}{{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Purple}}
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Chasing Daybreak}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Chasing Daybreak}}
|{{s|fireemblem|Flayn}}
|{{s|fireemblem|Flayn}}
|-
|1,519
|{{SpiritTableName|Power Pro-Kun, Aoi Hayakawa, & Mamoru Ikari|size=64}}
|''eBASEBALL: POWER PROS''
|•{{SSBU|Ness}} {{Head|Ness|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}<br>•{{SSBU|Toon Link}} {{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}<br>•{{SSBU|Villager}} {{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|9,600
|[[Pokémon Stadium 2]] (hazards off)
|•Item: [[Beastball]]
|•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Home-Run Bat]]
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Baseball (Training)}}
|Aoi Hayakawa
|}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Villager%27s_cut_palettes.png|thumb|The two cut Villager costumes (top) and the final costumes (bottom).]]
[[File:Villager%27s_cut_palettes.png|thumb|right|The two cut Villager costumes (top) and the final costumes (bottom).]]
*Villager is the first ''SSB4'' newcomer to be confirmed for ''Ultimate''.  
*Villager is the first ''SSB4'' newcomer to be confirmed for ''Ultimate''. Coincidentally, Villager was the first newcomer revealed for ''SSB4''.
*Villager is the only ''SSB4'' newcomer to appear on the game's boxart.
**Villager is the only ''SSB4'' newcomer to appear on the game's boxart.
*Villager's body and lighting on the boxart for ''Ultimate'' is flipped when compared to his appearance in the panorama, with only his face facing the same direction.
***Villager's body and lighting on the boxart for ''Ultimate'' is flipped when compared to his appearance in the panorama, with only his face facing the same direction.
*In the E3 demo of the game, Villager's portrait used his in-game model as opposed to the render made for the final game. This was also the case with {{SSBU|Link}}, {{SSBU|Mario}} and {{SSBU|Pikachu}}. This has since been fixed.
*In the E3 demo of the game, Villager's portrait, strangely, used their in-game model as opposed to the render made for the final game. This was also the case with {{SSBU|Link}}, {{SSBU|Mario}} and {{SSBU|Pikachu}}. This has since been fixed.
**Coincidentally, all four of these characters were playable in the ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS'' demo.
*In the demo for ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', Villager's 7th and 8th costumes had a light skin tone, just like in ''SSB4''. However, in the final game, the skin was changed to be a darker tone.
*In the demo for ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', Villager's 7th and 8th costumes had a light skin tone, just like in ''SSB4''. However, in the final game, the skin was changed to be a darker tone.
*In Spanish, German, French, and Italian, the name tag and voice clip from the announcer on the victory screen is slightly different from the one used on the character select screen, instead featuring a noticeable translation of "the"  (respectively, "'''el''' Aldeano"/"'''la''' Aldeana", "'''der''' Bewohner"/"'''die''' Bewohnerin", [[File:Flag of Quebec.svg|18px|link=NTSC]] "'''l{{'}}'''Habitant"/"'''l{{'}}'''Habitante", [[File:Flag of France.svg|18px|link=PAL]] "'''le''' Villageois"/"'''la''' Villageoise", and "'''l{{'}}'''Abitante"). This trait is shared with {{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}}, {{SSBU|Inkling}}, {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}, {{SSBU|Hero}}, the {{SSBU|Ice Climbers}}, [[Steve (SSBU)|Zombie, Enderman]], and the {{SSBU|Mii Fighter}}s.
*In Spanish, German, French, and Italian, the name tag and voice clip from the announcer on the victory screen is slightly different from the one used on the character select screen, instead featuring a noticeable translation of "the"  (respectively, "'''el''' Aldeano"/"'''la''' Aldeana", "'''der''' Bewohner"/"'''die''' Bewohnerin", [[File:Flag of Quebec.svg|18px|link=NTSC]] "'''l{{'}}'''Habitant"/"'''l{{'}}'''Habitante", [[File:Flag of France.svg|18px|link=PAL]] "'''le''' Villageois"/"'''la''' Villageoise", and "'''l{{'}}'''Abitante"). This trait is shared with {{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}}, {{SSBU|Inkling}}, {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}, {{SSBU|Hero}}, the {{SSBU|Ice Climbers}}, [[Steve (SSBU)|Zombie, Enderman]], and the {{SSBU|Mii Fighter}}s.
*When Villager uses his Up Special, the color of the balloons that appear depends on who controls the character (gray for CPU, red for P1, blue for P2, etc.). {{SSBU|Isabelle}} also shares this trait.
*Villager is one of the only two characters who can be the first character unlocked in more than one way. These being taking Villager's route in the World of Light or completing Pikachu's Classic Mode. The other character who holds this distinction is {{SSBU|Ness}}.
*Similar to {{SSBU|Wario}}'s [[Chomp]], characters trapped in Villager's grab appears to have the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VPL_5r24oM upper half of their models removed], presumably so that even large characters can fit inside the net. This also happens with Isabelle.
*When Villager uses their Up Special, the color of the balloons that appear depends on who controls the character (gray for CPU, red for P1, blue for P2, etc.). {{SSBU|Isabelle}} also shares this trait.
*In the [[results screen]] after a [[team battle]], if the winning team consists of Villager in the front and {{SSBU|Ken}} or {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}} behind him to the left, Villager’s net will clip through Ken’s arm or Piranha Plant’s face, respectively.
*Similar to {{SSBU|Wario}}'s [[Chomp]], characters trapped in Villager's grab appear to have the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VPL_5r24oM upper half of their models removed], presumably so that even large characters can fit inside the net. This also happens with Isabelle.
*Villager is the second most common enemy fighter in spirit battles, as they currently appear in 42 spirit battles. The most common enemy fighter in spirit battles is {{SSBU|Kirby}}, who currently appears in 58 spirit battles.


==References==
==References==

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