Cruisin' for a Bruisin'

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Cruisin' for a Bruisin' was a Spirit Board event focused on spirits that specialize in hand-to-hand combat. It ran from 6 a.m. on April 5, 2019 to 6 a.m. on April 8, 2019 (UTC). During the event, defeating spirits on the Spirit Board which were part of the event awarded more Gold than usual.

Description

North America

There's a parade of premier pugilists on the Spirit Board! Defeat them in battle to earn more gold than usual.

Legend-class spirits Akuma, Giga Mac, and Akira will appear at set times. Don't get punched!

PAL regions

There's a parade of premier pugilists on the Spirit Board during this event! Defeat them in battle to earn more gold than usual.

The Legend-class Akuma, Giga Mac and Akira will also appear at set times. Check it out, and try not to get punched.

Periodically appearing spirits

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Appearance times (UTC)
994		Akuma		★★★★	06:00, 18:00
933		Giga Mac		★★★★	10:00, 22:00
1,294		Akira		★★★★	02:00, 14:00

Randomly appearing spirits

Spirit				Battle parameters
No.	Image	Name	Series	Enemy Fighter(s)	Type	Power	Stage	Rules	Conditions	Music
1,294		Akira	Virtua Fighter Series	•Ryu (180 HP)		13,800	Coliseum (Ω form)	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Akira) •Hazard: High Gravity	•The enemy's smash attacks have increased power •The enemy's physical attacks have increased power •Stamina battle	Cruel Smash
994		Akuma	Street Fighter Series	•Ryu (180 HP)		13,700	Suzaku Castle (Ω form)	•Defense ↓ •Jump Power ↓	•The enemy's special moves have increased power •Stamina battle •All fighters have reduced jump power	M. Bison Stage Type B
933		Giga Mac	Punch-Out!! Series	•Giant Little Mac (180 HP)		13,900	Boxing Ring	N/A	•The enemy has super armor and is hard to launch or make flinch •Stamina battle •The enemy is giant	Title Theme - Punch-Out!! (Wii)
511		Regigigas	Pokémon Series	•Giant R.O.B. (INT)/ (JP/CH/KR) (200 HP)		9,600	Brinstar Depths (Ω form)	•Move Speed ↑ •Attack Power ↑	•Stamina battle •The enemy has increased attack power after a little while •The enemy has increased move speed after a little while	Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar
1,289		Min Min	ARMS	•Corrin		9,300	New Pork City (Ω form)	N/A	•The enemy favors special moves •The enemy has increased attack power when badly damaged •The enemy has increased move speed	Dragon Driftway
1,287		Spring Man	ARMS	•Mii Brawler (Moveset 2333, Spring Man Mask, Spring Man Outfit, Normal Voice Type 3)		9,300	Boxing Ring	N/A	•The enemy's punches and elbow strikes have increased power •The enemy has increased jump power	Title Theme - Wii Sports Club
1,192		Karate Joe	Rhythm Heaven Series Rhythm Paradise Series	•Ryu		9,200	Suzaku Castle (Ω form)	•Item Tidal Wave	•The enemy's punches and elbow strikes have increased power •The enemy's kicks and knee strikes have increased power •The enemy favors smash attacks	Rhythm Boxing
944		Soda Popinski	Punch-Out!! Series	•Wario (160 HP)		9,300	Boxing Ring	•Item Tidal Wave	•Stamina battle •The enemy becomes more powerful after eating •Certain items will appear in large numbers	World Circuit Theme
943		King Hippo	Punch-Out!! Series	•Giant King K. Rool (160 HP)		9,500	Boxing Ring	N/A	•Stamina battle •The enemy is giant	Minor Circuit (Remix)
937		Mr. Sandman	Punch-Out!! Series	•Donkey Kong (160 HP)		9,700	Boxing Ring	•Hazard: Slumber Floor	•The floor is sleep-inducing •The enemy's smash attacks have increased power •Stamina battle	Minor Circuit (Original)
379		Knuckle Joe	Kirby Series	•Ryu		9,100	Find Mii (Ω form)	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Knuckle Joe)	•The enemy's punches and elbow strikes have increased power •The enemy's kicks and knee strikes have increased power •The enemy's physical attacks have increased power	Butter Building (Brawl)
170		Karate Kong	Donkey Kong Jungle Beat	•Ryu (160 HP)		9,500	Kongo Falls (Ω form)	•Hard to Launch •Hazard: High Gravity	•The enemy's physical attacks have increased power •Timed stamina battle (1:30) •All fighters have reduced jump ability	Battle for Storm Hill
889		Hard Man	Mega Man Series	•Mega Man ×3 (60 HP)		3,500	The Great Cave Offensive (Ω form)	•Earthquake	•Stamina battle •Periodic earthquakes will shake the stage •The enemy favors down air attacks	Hard Man Stage
552		Bewear	Pokémon Series	•Donkey Kong		3,500	Kongo Jungle	N/A	•The enemy has super armor but moves slower •Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Bewear)	Battle! (Trainer) - Pokémon Sun / Pokémon Moon
437		Machamp	Pokémon Series	•Giant Captain Falcon ×2		3,900	Wrecking Crew	N/A	•The enemy's punches and elbow strikes have increased power •The enemy favors neutral attacks •The enemy is giant	Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (64)
1,198		Reporter & Wrestler	Rhythm Heaven Series Rhythm Paradise Series	•Pikachu		4,100	Boxing Ring (Battlefield form)	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Yuri Kozukata) •Easy to Launch	•You are easy to launch •Hostile assist trophies will appear	Title Theme - Punch-Out!! (Wii)
939		Great Tiger	Punch-Out!! Series	•Incineroar (140 HP) ×2 (100 HP)		3,400	Boxing Ring	N/A	•Defeat the main fighter to win •Stamina battle •Reinforcements will appear during the battle	Minor Circuit (Original)
942		Don Flamenco	Punch-Out!! Series	•Ken (140 HP)		3,600	Boxing Ring	N/A	•The enemy's up special has increased power •Stamina battle •The enemy favors up specials	Vega Stage
936		Bald Bull	Punch-Out!! Series	•Giant Little Mac (140 HP)		4,400	Boxing Ring	N/A	•The enemy's dash attacks have increased power •The enemy has super armor but moves slower •Stamina battle	Jogging / Countdown
55		Boom Boom	Super Mario Series	•Giant Squirtle		4,400	Unova Pokémon League (Battlefield form)	N/A	•The enemy has super armor and is hard to launch or make flinch •The enemy can deal damage by dashing into you •The enemy is giant	Fortress Boss - Super Mario Bros. 3
992		Dee Jay	Street Fighter Series	•Diddy Kong ×3 (50 HP)		1,600	Wuhu Island (Frisbee Dog Park)	•Jump Power ↓	•Stamina battle •The enemy favors side specials •All fighters have reduced jump power	Dee Jay Stage Type B
993		T. Hawk	Street Fighter Series	•Incineroar (120 HP)		1,800	New Donk City Hall (hazards off)	•Jump Power ↓	•The enemy's up special has increased power •The enemy's throws have increased power •Stamina battle	T. Hawk Stage Type B
991		Fei Long	Street Fighter Series	•Lucario (120 HP)		2,000	Arena Ferox (Ω form)	•Jump Power ↓	•The enemy's punches and elbow strikes have increased power •The enemy's kicks and knee strikes have increased power •Stamina battle	Fei Long Stage Type B
1,120		Urban Champion Fighter	Urban Champion Series	•Little Mac		2,100	New Donk City Hall (Ω form)	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Kapp'n)	•Timed battle (1:39) •Hostile assist trophies will appear after a little while •The enemy doesn't like to jump	Wrecking Crew Retro Medley
945		Piston Hondo	Punch-Out!! Series	•Giant Little Mac (120 HP)		2,000	Boxing Ring	N/A	•Stamina battle •The enemy favors smash attacks •The enemy is giant	Jogging / Countdown
941		Von Kaiser	Punch-Out!! Series	•Mario (120 HP)		1,800	Boxing Ring	N/A	•The enemy's punches and elbow strikes have increased power •Stamina battle •The enemy favors side smash attacks	Minor Circuit (Original)
935		Glass Joe	Punch-Out!! Series	•Luigi (120 HP)		1,700	Boxing Ring	N/A	•Stamina battle •The enemy loves to taunt	Minor Circuit (Original)
217		Ricky	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Little Mac		1,800	Bridge of Eldin (Battlefield form)	N/A	•The enemy loves to jump •The enemy has increased jump power	Tal Tal Heights
171		Ninja Kong	Donkey Kong Jungle Beat	•Donkey Kong		1,900	Distant Planet (Battlefield form)	N/A	•The enemy's kicks and knee strikes have increased power •The enemy favors side specials	Battle for Storm Hill
131		Rabbid Kong	Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle	•Bunny Donkey Kong		1,700	3D Land	N/A	•The enemy's punches and elbow strikes have increased power	Arcade Bunny's Theme

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	うなる拳で即KO！ 剛腕スピリットたち	Immediately KO with a Growling Fist! Hard-Armed Spirits
French	Distribution de bons poings	Distribution of good punches
German	Kraft und Kampfgeist(er)!	Strength and fighting spirit(s)!
Spanish (PAL)	¡Luchadores con gancho!	Fighters with a hook!
Spanish (NTSC)	¡Combatientes con gancho!	Combatents with a hook!
Italian	Spiriti alle corde	Spirits on the ropes
Chinese (Simplified)	拳拳KO的强壮结实命魂！	The KO fist of a strong and sturdy spirit!
Chinese (Traditional)	拳拳KO的雄壯結實命魂！	The KO fist of a strong and sturdy spirit!
Korean	주먹이 운다! 강펀치 스피릿들	My fist cries out! Strong punch spirits
Dutch	Op de vuist	Fistfight
Russian	Хук слева!	Left hook!