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'''Classic Mode''' is a mode in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' that serves as the successor to the [[1P Game]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' The two modes are virtually identical in order; however, certain changes have been made. In the original, the player fought in a predetermined order: the player would always fight a specific character at a certain stage in a fixed order under static conditions).  In ''Melee'', randomization elements were introduced - the battles and the order in which they are take place are, for the most part, completely random (other than the basic layout, which is elaborated upon in the below section). Additionally, the [[Board the Platforms]] bonus game has been removed, instead replaced by [[Snag the Trophies]].
:''For full details in different games, see [[1P Game]], [[Classic Mode (SSBM)]], [[Classic Mode (SSBB)]], [[Classic Mode (SSB4-3DS)]], [[Classic Mode (SSB4-Wii U)]], and [[Classic Mode (SSBU)]].''
Interestingly, [[Classic Mode]] (in ''Melee'') is actually shorter than the [[1P Game]] in the original. If the player loses all their stock, they are brought to a screen with a "Yes" or "No" answer to the [[Announcer]]'s question "Continue?" Some coins and points are lost if "Yes" is chosen, but a "GAME OVER" is shown if "No" is chosen or if you do not have a certain amount of coins to pay.
[[File:Classic Mode Brawl.png|thumb|300px|Classic Mode as seen in ''Brawl''.]]
'''Classic Mode''' ({{ja|シンプル|Shinpuru}}, ''Simple''), known as the '''1P Game''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', is a single-player campaign mode that has appeared in every installment of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. The many incarnations of this mode vary in terms of number of stages, order, and options available but generally feature a series of VS Mode matches leading up to a boss fight at a pre-selected difficulty. In the original, the player fought in a predetermined order: the player would always fight a specific character at a certain stage in a fixed order under static conditions.  In ''Melee'', randomization elements were introduced the battles and the order in which they take place are, for the most part, completely random (other than the basic layout, which is elaborated upon in the below section). Additionally, the [[Board the Platforms]] bonus game was removed for ''Melee'', replaced by [[Snag the Trophies]]. In ''Brawl'', Snag the Trophies and {{SSBM|Race to the Finish}} were both removed to make room for the second [[Target Smash!]] round. Additionally, the matches are no longer as randomised as they were in Melee; each stage has a theme and is based on at least one universe (for instance, Stage 1 is based on ''The Legend of Zelda''), where characters and sometimes stages are chosen by random, provided they match the theme.
 
If the player loses all their [[stock]], they are brought to the [[Continue]] screen with the respective option. Some {{b|coins|collectable}} - the number of which varies depending on the difficulty level — and half the points are lost if "Yes" is chosen, but a "GAME OVER" is shown if "No" is chosen or if the player does not have the required amount of coins. If the player is defeated in Classic Mode in {{for3ds}}, a "GAME OVER" is shown before choosing to continue and the rewards from the stage before the current are lost. If the player is defeated in Classic Mode in {{forwiiu}}, some of the prizes are deducted.
 
In {{for3ds}}, instead of a singular path, the paths branch out, giving the player a choice as to who to fight next. Target Smash was the last bonus game to be removed ''for 3DS'' and ''for Wii U''. These paths are color coded: red is hardest and yields the most coins, green is medium, and blue is the easiest, yielding the least coins. In {{forwiiu}}, players do not have the choice of paths; rather, they advance based on skill levels.
 
Classic mode returns for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. This time, each character has their own pre-determined path with the same roster of opponents and stages in the same order every time. A unique name is given on the match screen, and the character’s path is often themed around them, such as Ryu fighting against [[Zero Suit Samus]] with Chun-Li's theme. There is also a [[Bonus Stage|bonus stage]], as well as additional bosses.


==Battle types==
==Battle types==
Classic Mode introduces different types of battles as the player progresses. In ''Melee'', there is one type of each battle in a set stage while in ''Brawl'' there are multiple special battles fought randomly in each stage.
Classic Mode introduces different types of battles as the player progresses. In ''Melee'', there is one type of each battle in a set stage, while in ''Brawl'' there are multiple special battles fought randomly in each stage.


===Regular battle===
===Regular battle===
In a regular battle, the player engages in a one on one battle with another character. These type of battles are the most common type of battle in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''. The opponent is usually chosen at random and is battled on their [[home stage]].
In a regular battle, the player engages in a one on one battle with another character. These type of battles are the most common type of battle in ''SSB'', ''Melee'', ''Brawl'', ''Smash for 3DS'' and ''Ultimate''. The opponent is usually chosen at random and is battled on their [[home stage]], except in ''Smash for Wii U'' where the stage is chosen at random. In ''Ultimate'' there is no random battle selections due to the fact that all classic modes are predetermined. {{SSBU|Ryu}}, {{SSBU|Hero}}, {{SSBU|Terry}}, {{SSBU|Byleth}}, {{SSBU|Steve}}, {{SSBU|Pyra}}/{{SSBU|Mythra}} (albeit only one battle in her route), {{SSBU|Kazuya}}, and {{SSBU|Sora}} are the only characters to have [[Stamina mode|stamina]] battles in their routes.


===Team battle===
===Team battle===
In a team battle, the player pairs up with a computer ally and battles two other computer opponents. The opponents and ally are chosen at random in ''Melee'', while characters of the same series usually team up in ''Brawl''. The battle is usually fought on one of the opposing characters home stage. The higher the difficulty, the less reliable the ally will be.
In a team battle, the player pairs up with a computer ally and battles two other computer opponents just like battling against the [[Mario Bros. (team)|Mario Bros.]] in the original installment's [[1P Game]] mode. The higher the difficulty, the less reliable the ally will be.
 
In ''Melee'', the player fights a team of two opponents on stage 2 along a randomly selected ally (except for {{SSBM|Zelda}}, {{SSBM|Sheik}} and {{SSBM|Roy}}). The opposing team is randomly selected from a predetermined list. The ally's launch resistance depends on the [[difficulty|difficulties]] - the higher the difficulty, the lower the allies' launch resistance and AI level.
 
In ''Brawl'', universes with at least two character slots (therefore {{SSBB|Samus}} and {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} do not qualify as two transformation characters cannot exist on stage at the same time) can be fought in a team battle along a randomly selected ally from the stage's featured universes. Two team battles are always encountered in a single playthrough.
 
In the 3DS version of ''SSB4'', some paths may have two opponents during stages 1 and 2. The player will fight them alongside a randomly selected ally.
 
In the Wii U version of ''SSB4'', a team battle may be fought (if the amount of opponents are right for one) alongside a player selected ally (among defeated characters). Some stages may feature multiple teams or more than two characters per team (if the stage allows more than 4 players where they will be in its [[8-Player Smash]] varation).
 
In ''Ultimate'', most Classic Mode routes lack a team battle. However, some characters such as {{SSBU|Donkey Kong}}, and {{SSBU|Chrom}} are based on team battles, and may even include teammates in boss battles. Some characters fight a team of two opponents without an ally. Computer teammates will not appear if there is a second player.


===Giant battle===
===Giant battle===
In a giant battle, the player pairs up with at most two allies and battles a giant character. The giant character will have the same attributes as a character with under the effects of a [[Super Mushroom]], however the enlarged size will last the whole battle. The giant character can usually sustain more damage and has more powerful attacks, but their jump is distance is reduced and they become a bigger target. The higher the difficulty is, the less reliable the computer allies will be. In ''Brawl'', this battle is chosen at random by series and the player will be given a certain number of allies depending on the stage number. When this battle is chosen on stage 2, two allies will fight alongside you. When it is chosen on stages 3, 4, and 5, only one ally will fight alongside you. Finally, when chosen on stages 6-10, no allies will fight alongside you.
In a giant battle, the player pairs up with at most two allies and battles a giant character. The giant character will have the same attributes as a character under the effects of a [[Super Mushroom]]; however, the enlarged size will last the whole battle. The giant character can usually sustain more damage and has more powerful attacks, but their jump distance is reduced and they become a bigger target. The higher the difficulty is, the less reliable the computer allies will be.
 
In ''Melee'', giant fights occur in stage 5, where a character will be randomly chosen from a predetermined list of eligible characters. The player is given two allies again during the giant battles just like in the original installment's [[1P Game]] mode when Battling against [[Giant Donkey Kong]].
 
In ''Brawl'', however, any character except for {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}} characters on stage 1, and for the {{uv|Donkey Kong}} characters on stage 2 is eligible as a giant opponent. This battle is chosen at random by series and the player will be given a certain number of allies depending on the stage number. When this battle is chosen on stage 2, two allies will fight alongside the player. When it is chosen on stages 3, 4, and 5, only one ally will fight alongside the player. Finally, when chosen on stages 6-10, the player will fight alone.
 
In ''Smash for 3DS'', any character is eligible as a giant opponent by choosing any path. When this battle is chosen on stages 2 or 3, one or two allies will fight alongside the player. Finally, when chosen on stage 4 the player will fight alone.
 
In ''Smash for Wii U'', any character that's not a {{SSB4|Mii}} can be fought as a giant opponent, provided they appear as an intruder.
 
Most battles in ''Ultimate'' lack a giant battle, but a select few characters such as {{SSBU|Luigi}}, {{SSBU|Marth}} and {{SSBU|Sonic}} have a few giant battles.


===Multi-man battle===
===Multi-man battle===
In a multi-man battle, the player fights ten copies of another character. The opponent team will attack in groups of three, but they have lower handicap than usual, making them easier to defeat and more difficult for them to KO the player.
In a multi-man or horde battle (refers to "Team (character)"), the player fights multiple copies of another character. The opponent team will usually attack in groups of three, but they have lower handicap than usual, making them easier to get KO'd by the player and more difficult for them to KO the player.


===Metal battle===
In ''Super Smash Bros.'', the multi-man battles are: 18 {{SSB|Yoshi}}s (Stage 2), 8 {{SSB|Kirby}}s (Stage 7) and the [[Fighting Polygon Team]] (Stage 10).
In a metal battle, the player faces an opposing computer player under the effects that are similar to the [[Metal Box]]. A metal character can sustain more damage and are less likely to flinch with more powerful attacks. However, their falling speed is increased and running speed reduced. In ''Melee'', a metal battle is always fought on the [[Special Stages: Battlefield|Battlefield]] stage with no items appearing at all. In ''Brawl'', however, the metal battles are chosen at random by series and items are present.
 
In ''Melee'', ''Brawl'' and ''Smash for 3DS'', the player fights 10 copies of a character. CPU's will not use the color the player chose if they use the same character as the player. In ''Brawl'', 25 playable characters may be fought as multi-man opponents. Exceptions In ''Brawl'' are ''The Legend of Zelda'' characters  on stage 1, [[Yoshi]] and the ''Donkey Kong'' characters on stage 2 and the ''[[Pokémon (universe)|Pokémon]]'' characters on stage 3.
 
In both versions of ''SSB4'', the player fights a number of Miis (10 in ''Smash for 3DS'' and 20 in ''Smash for Wii U''). All Miis' faces are generated from the player's console, along with Guest Miis if none exist. In ''Smash for 3DS'', the player can also fight against multiple copies of a character by choosing one path on stage 5.


===Free-for-All===
In ''Ultimate'', multi man battles are uncommon but some characters such as {{SSBU|Marth}} and {{SSBU|Mega Man}} will use the format.
This battle only appears in ''Brawl'' as the second-to-last battle. In this battle, the player must fight three random characters (who haven't been fought yet in the current playthrough) on the [[Final Destination (SSBB)|Final Destination]] stage. Often, the opponents will attack each other outright until the one is defeated; the remaining two will then focus solely on the player. The music played in this battle is ''Opening (Super Smash Bros. Melee)''.


===Final battle===
===Metal battle===
In a final battle, the players faces [[Master Hand]] (and possibly [[Crazy Hand]]) on the [[Final Destination]] stage. When one player reaches the final stage in this mode on normal or higher in under 15 minutes and hard or above in 9 minutes or less in ''Brawl'' without continuing Crazy Hand will fight along side Master Hand. However, there are no items present in this battle. Master Hand and Crazy Hand both have certain number of hit points depending on the difficulty you chose that must be depleted to clear this mode. However in ''Brawl'', along with the change of hit points is the movement of the hands. The higher the difficulty, the faster they move. In ''Melee'', Crazy Hand will appear after you cut Master Hand's HP in half. In ''Brawl'', Master Hand and Crazy Hand will both appear at the same time.
In a metal battle, the player faces an opposing computer player under the effects of a [[Metal Box]] for the entire battle. A metal character can sustain more damage without being launched and are less likely to flinch, along with having more powerful attacks. However, their falling speed is increased and running speed reduced.


==In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''==
In ''Super Smash Bros.'', the player fights [[Metal Mario]] in Stage 9 and always on the [[Meta Crystal]] stage.
===Classic Mode Layout===
*Stage 1: 1 vs 1 (Opponent chosen at random from a list of characters)
*Stage 2: 2 vs 2 (Ally is chosen at random from a list of allies while the team you are fighting is picked out of a list of 29 teams randomly)
*Stage 3: [[Target Test]]
*Stage 4: 1 vs 1 (Opponent chosen at random from a list of characters)
*Stage 5: 3 vs 1 Giant Character (Allies chosen at random from a list of allies while a giant character is chosen out of a list of giant characters randomly)
*Stage 6: [[Snag the Trophies]]
*Stage 7: 1 vs 1 (Opponent chosen at random from a list of characters)
*Stage 8: 1 vs 10 of the same character (Teams are chosen at random out of a list)
*Stage 9: [[Race to the Finish (SSBM)|Race to the Finish]]
*Stage 10: 1 vs 1 Metal character (Opponent chosen at random from a list of metal characters)
*Stage 11: 1 vs [[Master Hand]] and sometimes [[Crazy Hand]]


===Regular Battle===
In ''Melee'', a metal battle is always fought on the {{SSBM|Battlefield}} stage. All characters except for Roy, Ganondorf, and Mr. Game & Watch are eligible for a metal fight. Items are turned off.
This is a list of characters you will fight in their home stages in 3 1-on-1 battles below. In this mode, Poké Floats and past stages aren't used. In battle 5 on Hard or Very hard,  the computer will usually try to avoid you at all costs, sometimes by  walking off the screen.


{| align="center" border="2" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="400px"
In ''Brawl'', the metal battles are chosen at random by series starting from Stage 6.
|-
! colspan="6" bgcolor="black" | <font color="white"><big>Regular Battles</big></font>
|-
| '''Character'''
| '''Stage(s)'''
|-
| [[Bowser]]
| [[Mushroom Kingdom: Princess Peach's Castle|Princess Peach's Castle]], [[Special Stages: Battlefield|Battlefield]]
|-
| [[Captain Falcon]]
| [[F-Zero Grand Prix: Mute City|Mute City]], [[F-Zero Grand Prix: Big Blue|Big Blue]]
|-
| [[Donkey Kong]]
| [[DK Island: Kongo Jungle|Kongo Jungle]], [[DK Island: Jungle Japes|Jungle Japes]]
|-
| [[Dr. Mario]]
| [[Mushroom: Kingdom|Mushroom Kingdom]]
|-
| [[Falco Lombardi|Falco]]
| [[Lylat System: Corneria|Corneria]], [[Lylat System: Venom|Venom]]
|-
| [[Fox McCloud|Fox]]
| [[Lylat System: Corneria|Corneria]], [[Lylat System: Venom|Venom]]
|-
| [[Ice Climbers]]
| [[Infinite Glacier: Icicle Mountain|Icicle Mountain]]
|-
| [[Jigglypuff]]
| [[Kanto: Pokémon Stadium|Pokémon Stadium]]
|-
| [[Kirby]]
| [[Dream Land: Fountain of Dreams|Fountain of Dreams]], [[Dream Land: Green Greens|Green Greens]]
|-
| [[Link]]
| [[Termina: Great Bay|Great Bay]], [[Hyrule: Temple|Temple]]
|-
| [[Luigi]]
| [[Mushroom: Kingdom|Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Mushroom: Kingdom II|Mushroom Kingdom II]]
|-
| [[Mario]]
| [[Mushroom Kingdom: Princess Peach's Castle|Princess Peach's Castle]], [[Mushroom Kingdom: Rainbow Cruise|Rainbow Cruise]]
|-
| [[Marth]]
| [[Termina: Great Bay|Great Bay]]
|-
| [[Mewtwo]]
| [[Kanto: Pokémon Stadium|Pokémon Stadium]], [[Special Stages: Final Destination|Final Destination]]
|-
| [[Ness]]
| [[Eagleland: Onett|Onett]], [[Eagleland: Fourside|Fourside]]
|-
| [[Princess Peach|Peach]]
| [[Mushroom Kingdom: Princess Peach's Castle|Princess Peach's Castle]], [[Mushroom: Kingdom II|Mushroom Kingdom II]]
|-
| [[Pichu]]
| [[Kanto: Pokémon Stadium|Pokémon Stadium]]
|-
| [[Pikachu]]
| [[Kanto: Pokémon Stadium|Pokémon Stadium]]
|-
| [[Samus Aran|Samus]]
| [[Planet Zebes: Brinstar|Brinstar]], [[Planet Zebes: Brinstar Depths|Brinstar Depths]]
|-
| [[Yoshi]]
| [[Yoshi's Island: Yoshi's Story|Yoshi's Story]], [[Yoshi's Island: Yoshi's Island|Yoshi's Island]]
|-
| [[Young Link]]
| [[Termina: Great Bay|Great Bay]], [[Hyrule: Temple|Temple]]
|-
| [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]]
| [[Hyrule: Temple|Temple]]
|}


===Allies===
In ''Smash for 3DS'', any character can be a metal opponent by choosing any path on stages 3 and 4. In ''Smash for Wii U'', any character that's not a {{SSB4|Mii}} can be fought as a metal opponent, provided they appear as an intruder.
This is a list of characters who will fight alongside you in Team and Giant battles.


{| align="center" border="2" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="500px"
In ''Ultimate'', only a handful of characters, including {{SSBU|Bowser}} and {{SSBU|Sonic}}, encounter metal characters in their Classic Mode routes as the routes are different between each characters.
|-
! colspan="6" bgcolor="black" | <font color="white"><big>Ally</big></font>
|-
| '''Character'''
|-
| [[Bowser]]
|-
| [[Captain Falcon]]
|-
| [[Donkey Kong]]
|-
| [[Dr. Mario]]
|-
| [[Falco Lombardi|Falco]]
|-
| [[Fox McCloud|Fox]]
|-
| [[Ganondorf]]
|-
| [[Ice Climbers]]
|-
| [[Jigglypuff]]
|-
| [[Kirby]]
|-
| [[Link]]
|-
| [[Luigi]]
|-
| [[Mario]]
|-
| [[Marth]]
|-
| [[Mewtwo]]
|-
| [[Mr. Game & Watch]]
|-
| [[Ness]]
|-
| [[Princess Peach|Peach]]
|-
| [[Pichu]]
|-
| [[Pikachu]]
|-
| [[Samus Aran|Samus]]
|-
| [[Yoshi]]
|-
| [[Young Link]]
|}


===2 vs. 2 Teams===
===Tiny Battle===
Below is the list of all the teams you can fight in Classic Mode. Both the characters for each team and the stage fought on is listed. There are a total of 29 teams. When fighting a team of Mario and Bowser on Battlefield, the them for Princess Peach's Castle plays.
In ''Ultimate'', a new type of battle called '''Tiny Battle''' is introduced. In a tiny battle, the player battles a smaller version of the character. The tiny character will have the same attributes as a character under the effects of a [[Poison Mushroom]], however, the small size will last the whole battle. The tiny character sustains less damage & has less powerful attacks, but their jump is increased & they become a smaller target.


{| align="center" border="2" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="500px"
===Invisible Battle===
|-
In ''Ultimate'', a new type of battle called '''Invisible Battle''' is introduced. In an invisible battle, the player battles an invisible version of the character. The invisible character will have the same attributes as a character under the effects of a [[Cloaking Device]], but their invisibility will last for the whole battle.
! colspan="6" bgcolor="black" | <font color="white"><big>Team Battle</big></font>
|-
| '''Team'''
| '''Stage'''
|-
| [[Fox]] + [[Falco]]
| [[Lylat System: Corneria|Corneria]]
|-
| [[Kirby]] + [[Pikachu]]
| [[Green Greens]]
|-
| [[Kirby]] + [[Jigglypuff]]
| [[Green Greens]]
|-
| [[Kirby]] + [[Pichu]]
| [[Fountain of Dreams]]
|-
| [[Kirby]] + [[Ice Climbers]]
| [[Icicle Mountain]]
|-
| [[Pikachu]] + [[Pichu]]
| [[Pokemon Stadium]]
|-
| [[Pikachu]] + [[Jigglypuff]]
| [[Pokemon Stadium]]
|-
| [[Samus]] + [[Captain Falcon]]
| [[Big Blue]]
|-
| [[Captain Falcon]] + [[Falco]]
| [[Big Blue]]
|-
| [[Fox]] + [[Captain Falcon]]
| [[Mute City]]
|-
| [[Samus]] + [[Fox]]
| [[Brinstar]]
|-
| [[Ness]] + [[Peach]]
| [[Onett]]
|-
| [[Ness]] + [[Mewtwo]]
| [[Fourside]]
|-
| [[Yoshi]] + [[Ness]]
| [[Yoshi's Island]]
|-
| [[Yoshi]] + [[Luigi]]
| [[Yoshi's Story]]
|-
| [[Bowser]] + [[Mewtwo]]
| [[Battlefield (SSBM)|Battlefield]]
|-
| [[Bowser]] + [[Peach]]
| [[Battlefield (SSBM)|Battlefield]]
|-
| [[Bowser]] + [[Zelda]]
| [[Battlefield (SSBM)|Battlefield]]
|-
| [[Mario]] + [[Bowser]]
| [[Battlefield (SSBM)|Battlefield]] (''Princess Peach's Castle'')
|-
| [[Mario]] + [[Peach]]
| [[Mushroom Kingdom II]]
|-
| [[Peach]] + [[Zelda]]
| [[Temple]]
|-
| [[Zelda]] + [[Marth]]
| [[Temple]]
|-
| [[Link]] + [[Zelda]]
| [[Temple]]
|-
| [[Link]] + [[Young Link]]
| [[Great Bay]]
|-
| [[Marth]] + [[Link]]
| [[Great Bay]]
|-
| [[Zelda]] + [[Young Link]]
| [[Great Bay]]
|-
| [[Donkey Kong]] + [[Fox]]
| [[Kongo Jungle]]
|-
| [[Link]] + [[Luigi]]
| [[Mushroom Kingdom]]
|-
| [[Luigi]] + [[Doctor Mario]]
| [[Mushroom Kingdom]]
|}


===Giant Character Battle===
===Stamina Battle===
Just like the teams, the giant characters you fight are picked randomly from a group that has already been predetermined by the game.
In ''Ultimate'', a new type of battle called '''Stamina Battle''' is introduced. Only {{SSBU|Ryu}}, {{SSBU|Hero}}, {{SSBU|Terry}}, {{SSBU|Byleth}}, and {{SSBU|Steve}} can fight stamina battles in Classic Mode.


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===Free-for-All===
|-
This new type of battle is introduced in ''Brawl''. In that game, it appears as the second to last battle. In this battle, the player must fight three random characters (who haven't been fought yet in the current playthrough) on {{SSBB|Final Destination}}. Due to the AI prioritizing human players over computer players in ''Brawl'', the opponents in this match will focus on attacking the player. The music played in this battle is ''Opening (Super Smash Bros. Melee)''.
! colspan="6" bgcolor="black" | <font color="white"><big>Giant Character Battles</big></font>
|-
| '''Giant Character'''
| '''Stage'''
|-
| [[Donkey Kong]]
| [[Kongo Jungle]]
|-
| [[Mario]]
| [[Princess Peach's Castle]]
|-
| [[Dr. Mario]]
| [[Mushroom Kingdom]]
|-
| [[Luigi]]
| [[Mushroom Kingdom II]]
|-
| [[Bowser]]
| [[Fountain of Dreams]]
|-
| [[Captain Falcon]]
| [[Mute City]]
|-
| [[Jigglypuff]]
| [[Pokemon Stadium]]
|-
| [[Link]]
| [[Great Bay]]
|-
| [[Yoshi]]
| [[Yoshi's Story]]
|-
| [[Young Link]]
| [[Temple]]
|}


===Multi-Character Battle===
In the 3DS version of ''Smash 4'', this battle returns as a random battle in three to four stages of the mode. In this game's battle, the player must battle three random characters on the first CPU's home stage designated by series. The Wii U version heavily focuses on this type of battle, when the player must battle more random characters than three. The Al is the same as the previous installment.
Just like the teams, and the giant characters you fight, the multiple-character fight is picked randomly from a group that has already been predetermined by the game. This level consists of 10 characters consisting of a group of each other.


{| align="center" border="2" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="500px"
Free-for-all battles return in ''Ultimate'', but are notably rare. A few characters such as {{SSBU|Pichu}}, {{SSBU|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBU|Rosalina & Luma}}, {{SSBU|Simon}} and {{SSBU|Isabelle}} have free-for-all battles.
|-
! colspan="6" bgcolor="black" | <font color="white"><big>Team Battles</big></font>
|-
| '''Team'''
| '''Stage'''
|-
| [[Donkey Kong]]
| [[Jungle Japes]]
|-
| [[Mario]]
| [[Rainbow Cruise]]
|-
| [[Luigi]]
| [[Mushroom Kingdom II]]
|-
| [[Captain Falcon]]
| [[Mute City]]
|-
| [[Jigglypuff]]
| [[Pokemon Stadium]]
|-
| [[Pichu]]
| [[Pokemon Stadium]]
|-
| [[Kirby]]
| [[Fountain of Dreams]]
|-
| [[Mr.Game & Watch]]
| [[Flat Zone]]
|-
| [[Ness]]
| [[Onett]]
|}


===Boss battle===
This is usually the final stage. Traditionally the players faces [[Master Hand]] on the [[Final Destination]] stage. When one player reaches the final stage in this mode on at least Normal below 15 minutes (in ''Melee'') or at least Hard within 9 minutes (in ''Brawl'') without using any continues, Crazy Hand will fight alongside Master Hand. However, there are no items at all during this battle. Master Hand and Crazy Hand both have a certain number of hit points (depending on the difficulty the player chose) that must be depleted to clear this mode. In ''Brawl'', the difficulty also influences the hands' movement. The higher the difficulty, the faster they move.


===Metal Battle===
In ''Melee'', Crazy Hand will appear after the player manages to reduce Master Hand's HP by half. His HP is dependent with the difficulty (Normal, Hard, or Very Hard) and begins with the number of HP matching to whatever number of HP that Master Hand had from the beginning of Stage 11.  
Unlike in regular battles, this is a list of metal characters that you will fight on the Battlefield stage.


{| align="middle" border="2" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="500px"
In ''Brawl'', Master Hand and Crazy Hand appear at the start of the fight from difficulties Hard, Very Hard or Intense (appearing right away instead of reducing Master Hand's HP by half unlike in Melee).
|-
! colspan="6" bgcolor="black" | <font color="white"><big>Metal Character Battles</big></font>
|-
| '''Metal Character'''
|-
| [[Bowser]]
|-
| [[Captain Falcon]]
|-
| [[Donkey Kong]]
|-
| [[Dr. Mario]]
|-
| [[Falco Lombardi|Falco]]
|-
| [[Fox McCloud|Fox]]
|-
| [[Ganondorf]]
|-
| [[Ice Climbers]]
|-
| [[Jigglypuff]]
|-
| [[Kirby]]
|-
| [[Link]]
|-
| [[Luigi]]
|-
| [[Mario]]
|-
| [[Marth]]
|-
| [[Mewtwo]]
|-
| [[Ness]]
|-
| [[Princess Peach|Peach]]
|-
| [[Pichu]]
|-
| [[Pikachu]]
|-
| [[Samus Aran|Samus]]
|-
| [[Yoshi]]
|-
| [[Young Link]]
|-
| [[Zelda]]
|}


==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==
The mechanics are completely different in ''Smash for 3DS / Smash for Wii U''. Although both Master Hand and Crazy Hand return and are announced as the final battle together (appearing at the start of the fight strait away like in Brawl), they make up only a single form of the true final battle against [[Master Core]], a multi-stage boss with powerful and hard-to-dodge/easy-get-hit moves. All bosses in the final battle share a common health pool, with form changes and defeat occurring at fixed percentages. It is recommended that players use highly optimized custom equipment when taking on difficulty 9.0 due to the length and difficulty of the final battle.
===Classic Mode Layout===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Level
! Battle Types
! Enemies
! Stages
|-
| Level 1 - [[The Legend of Zelda (universe)|The Legend of Zelda]]
| Team or Normal
| [[Link (SSBB)|Link]], [[Zelda (SSBB)|Zelda]]/[[Sheik (SSBB)|Sheik]], [[Ganondorf (SSBB)|Ganondorf]], [[Toon Link (SSBB)|Toon Link]]
| [[Bridge of Eldin]], [[Pirate Ship]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|Level 2 - [[Yoshi (universe)|Yoshi]], [[Donkey Kong (universe)|Donkey Kong]] (Minor Mario Characters)
|rowspan="2"| Giant (2 allies), Team, or Normal
| [[Yoshi (SSBB)|Yoshi]]
| [[Yoshi's Island (SSBB)|Yoshi's Island]]
|-
| [[Donkey Kong (SSBB)|Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong (SSBB)|Diddy Kong]]
| [[Rumble Falls]], [[75m]]
|-
| Level 3 - [[Pokémon (universe)|Pokémon]]
| Giant (1 ally), Team, or Normal
| [[Pikachu (SSBB)|Pikachu]], [[Jigglypuff (SSBB)|Jigglypuff]], [[Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)|Pokémon Trainer]], [[Lucario (SSBB)|Lucario]]
| [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], [[Spear Pillar]]
|-
| rowspan="2"|Level 4 - [[Fire Emblem (universe)|Fire Emblem]] or [[EarthBound (universe)|EarthBound]]  (Originally Japanese-only RPGs)
| rowspan="2"|Giant (1 ally), Team, Multi, or Normal
| [[Ike (SSBB)|Ike]], [[Marth (SSBB)|Marth]]
| [[Castle Siege]]
|-
| [[Lucas (SSBB)|Lucas]], [[Ness (SSBB)|Ness]]
| [[New Pork City]]
|-
| [[Target Smash!!]] (same level as the chosen difficulty)
| N/A
| N/A
| Appropriate Target Smash!! map
|-
| Level 5 - [[Kirby (universe)|Kirby]]
| Giant (1 ally), Team, Multi, or Normal
| [[Kirby (SSBB)|Kirby]], [[King Dedede (SSBB)|King Dedede]], [[Meta Knight (SSBB)|Meta Knight]]
| [[Halberd]]
|-
| rowspan="2"|Level 6 - [[Metroid (universe)|Metroid]] or [[Pikmin (universe)|Pikmin]] (Planet explorers)
| rowspan="2"|Giant (no allies), Multi, Metal, or Normal
| [[Samus (SSBB)|Samus]]/[[Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)|Zero Suit Samus]]
| [[Norfair]], [[Frigate Orpheon]]
|-
| [[Olimar (SSBB)|Olimar]]
| [[Distant Planet]]
|-
| rowspan="2"|Level 7 - [[Star Fox (universe)|Star Fox]] or [[F-Zero (universe)|F-Zero]] (Spaceship flyers)
| rowspan="2"|Giant (no allies), Team, Multi, Metal, or Normal
| [[Fox (SSBB)|Fox]], [[Falco (SSBB)|Falco]], [[Wolf (SSBB)|Wolf]]
| [[Lylat Cruise]]
|-
| [[Captain Falcon (SSBB)|Captain Falcon]]
| [[Port Town Aero Dive]]
|-
| Level 8 - [[Mario (universe)|Super Mario Bros.]]
| Giant (no allies), Team, Multi, Metal, or Normal
| [[Mario (SSBB)|Mario]], [[Luigi (SSBB)|Luigi]], [[Peach (SSBB)|Peach]], [[Bowser (SSBB)|Bowser]]
| [[Delfino Plaza]], [[Luigi's Mansion]], [[Mario Circuit]], [[Mushroomy Kingdom]]
|-
| rowspan="4"|Level 9 - [[Game & Watch (universe)|Game & Watch]], [[Kid Icarus (universe)|Kid Icarus]], [[Ice Climber (universe)|Ice Climber]] or [[R.O.B. (universe)|R.O.B.]] (Obscure classic characters)
| rowspan="4"|Giant (no allies), Multi, Metal, or Normal
| [[Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)|Mr. Game & Watch]]
| [[Flat Zone 2]]
|-
| [[Pit (SSBB)|Pit]]
| [[Skyworld]]
|-
| [[Ice Climbers (SSBB)|Ice Climbers]]
| [[Summit]]
|-
| [[R.O.B. (SSBB)|R.O.B.]]
| [[Mario Bros. (stage)|Mario Bros.]]
|-
| rowspan="3"|Level 10 - [[Wario (universe)|WarioWare]], [[Metal Gear (universe)|Metal Gear]] or [[Sonic (universe)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] (requested/anticipated characters)
| rowspan="3"|Giant (no allies), Multi, Metal or Normal
| [[Wario (SSBB)|Wario]]
| [[WarioWare, Inc.]]
|-
| [[Snake (SSBB)|Snake]]
| [[Shadow Moses Island]]
|-
| [[Sonic (SSBB)|Sonic]]
| [[Green Hill Zone]]
|-
| [[Target Smash!!]] (1 level higher, if played on Intense, level 5 again)
| N/A
| N/A
| Appropriate Target Smash!! map
|-
| Level 11 - Free for All
| Free for all with three computers
| Random
| [[Final Destination (SSBB)|Final Destination]]
|-
| Level 12 - [[Master Hand]]/[[Crazy Hand]] Battle
| Enemies have [[stamina]] based on difficulty selected
| Master Hand (and, depending on situation, Crazy Hand)
| [[Final Destination (SSBB)|Final Destination]]
|}


As one unlocks more characters and stages, the rest of the battle types will be chosen.
In ''Smash for 3DS'', the player is given a choice of paths between Master Hand alone (easy) or Master Hand and Crazy Hand (hard). Higher difficulties turn the hard route into a battle against Master Core. At very high difficulties (8.0 to 9.0), the player has no choice but to fight Master Core and all its forms.
There are:
*2 Target Test
*3 Single
*2 Team
*2 Multi-Man
*2 Giant
*1 Metal
*1 3-on-1
*1 Final


==Rewards==
In ''Smash for Wii U'', Master Hand will always appear as the final battle. Crazy Hand appears from the mid-low difficulties and upwards (appearing at the stat of the battle strait away like in Brawl). Higher difficulties turn it into a battle against Master Core. Starting at 8.0, Master Core gains an additional phase in [[Master Fortress]], a maze filled with powerful minions and hazardous surfaces where the player has to destroy its weak points to win.
===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
* Clearing Classic Mode as [[Mario]] without using any continues will challenge the player to defeat [[Dr.Mario]], where victory results in unlocking him.
* Clearing Classic Mode will challenge the player to defeat [[Jigglypuff]], and beating her result in unlocking her.
* Clearing Classic Mode with 10 characters will challenge the player to defeat [[Young Link]], and beating him will unlock him.
* Clearing Classic Mode with the 14 regular characters will challenge the player to defeat [[Marth]] from the Fire Emblem series, beating him will unlock him.
* Clearing Classic Mode with Marth will challenge the player to defeat [[Roy]], and beating him will unlock him.
* Clearing Classic Mode with all characters (Except Mr. Game & Watch) will challenge the player to defeat [[Mr. Game & Watch]]. Beating him will unlock him and the Flat Zone stage. 
* Clearing Classic Mode with all characters gives you the Donkey Kong Junior Trophy.
* Clearing Classic Mode on Hard or Very Hard without using any continues gives you a trophy of [[Master Hand]].


===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
In ''Ultimate'', the boss fought depends on the player character and is not always Master Hand and Crazy Hand. For example, {{SSBU|Mario}} and {{SSBU|Captain Falcon}} face [[Giga Bowser]] and {{SSBU|Kirby}}, {{SSBU|Rosalina & Luma}} and the {{SSBU|Inkling}}s fight [[Marx]]. Sometimes the boss is fought before the final stage. For example, {{SSBU|Mega Man}} fights [[Galleom]] in the round before fighting {{SSBU|Dr. Mario}} and {{SSBU|Mewtwo}} (as a nod to Wily's [https://megaman.fandom.com/wiki/Alien alien] form from ''Mega Man 2''). Some fighters don't face any bosses at all, such as {{SSBU|Jigglypuff}}, who fights [[Giant Donkey Kong]] and {{SSBU|Bayonetta}}, who fights Giant {{SSBU|Palutena}}. Meanwhile, all of {{SSBU|Sephiroth}}'s fights are against bosses.
* Beating Classic Mode on Easy gives the player a sticker of a running Chibi-Robo.
* Beating Classic Mode on Normal gives you Icicle Mountain (Music).
* Beating Classic Mode on Hard gives you Credits (Super Smash Bros(Music)).
* Beating Classic Mode on Very Hard gives you the Striker Mario Trophy.
* Beating Classic Mode on Intense gives you a trophy of [[Crazy Hand]].
* Beating Classic Mode with 10 characters will challenge the player to defeat [[Sonic The Hedgehog|Sonic]]. Beating him will unlock him and the [[Green Hill Zone]] stage.
* Beating Classic Mode will Challenge the player to defeat [[Marth]], and beating him will unlock him.
* Beating Classic Mode without using any continues will challenge the player to defeat [[Luigi]]. Beating him will unlock him.
* Beating Classic Mode on Normal or higher in 12 minutes will challenge the player to defeat [[Captain Falcon]], and beating him will unlock him.
* Beating Classic Mode on Hard or higher as [[Link]] or [[Zelda]] will challenge the player to defeat [[Ganondorf]], and beating him will unlock him.
* Beating Classic Mode as Link after beating [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|SSE]] will challenge the Player to defeat [[Toon Link]]. Beating him will unlock him.
* Beating Classic Mode with 20 different characters gives you a trophy of [[Master Hand]].
* Beating Classic Mode with all characters gives you the Paper Mario Trophy.
* Beating Classic Mode with all characters (Including Sheik, Zero Suit Samus, Squirtle, Ivysaur and Charizard) gives you the Creeping Chrysanthemum trophy.  


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In ''Brawl'', Halberd will always be fought on in stage 5 due to Kirby characters always being fought in stage 5 and the lack of another Kirby stage that is not a ''Melee'' stage.
*''Ultimate''{{'}}s Classic Mode doesn't have the announcer during the pre-match loading screens, unlike previous games.
*''Brawl'' is the only game in which the player's character is not seen facing the opponent character on the screen were the narrator announces who is to be fought next.
*''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'', ''for Wii U'' and ''Ultimate''{{'}}s Classic Modes have no voice clip for the announcer saying "Game Over!", unlike previous games.
*''Super Smash Bros.'', ''for 3DS'' and ''Ultimate''{{'}}s Classic Mode have no short movies for every fighter upon clearing Classic Mode, unlike other installments.
*''Melee'' and ''Brawl'' have no Classic Mode final stage screen shown during the pre-match loading screen, unlike other installments.


== See Also ==
==See also==
*[[Adventure mode]]
*{{SSBM|Adventure Mode}}
*[[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]]
*[[Adventure Mode: World of Light]]
*[[All-Star Mode]]
*[[All-Star Mode]]
*[[Classic Mode Credit]]
*[[Character Roll Call]]
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For full details in different games, see 1P Game, Classic Mode (SSBM), Classic Mode (SSBB), Classic Mode (SSB4-3DS), Classic Mode (SSB4-Wii U), and Classic Mode (SSBU).
Classic Mode as seen in Brawl.

Classic Mode (シンプル, Simple), known as the 1P Game in Super Smash Bros., is a single-player campaign mode that has appeared in every installment of the Super Smash Bros. series. The many incarnations of this mode vary in terms of number of stages, order, and options available but generally feature a series of VS Mode matches leading up to a boss fight at a pre-selected difficulty. In the original, the player fought in a predetermined order: the player would always fight a specific character at a certain stage in a fixed order under static conditions. In Melee, randomization elements were introduced — the battles and the order in which they take place are, for the most part, completely random (other than the basic layout, which is elaborated upon in the below section). Additionally, the Board the Platforms bonus game was removed for Melee, replaced by Snag the Trophies. In Brawl, Snag the Trophies and Race to the Finish were both removed to make room for the second Target Smash! round. Additionally, the matches are no longer as randomised as they were in Melee; each stage has a theme and is based on at least one universe (for instance, Stage 1 is based on The Legend of Zelda), where characters and sometimes stages are chosen by random, provided they match the theme.

If the player loses all their stock, they are brought to the Continue screen with the respective option. Some coins - the number of which varies depending on the difficulty level — and half the points are lost if "Yes" is chosen, but a "GAME OVER" is shown if "No" is chosen or if the player does not have the required amount of coins. If the player is defeated in Classic Mode in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, a "GAME OVER" is shown before choosing to continue and the rewards from the stage before the current are lost. If the player is defeated in Classic Mode in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, some of the prizes are deducted.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, instead of a singular path, the paths branch out, giving the player a choice as to who to fight next. Target Smash was the last bonus game to be removed for 3DS and for Wii U. These paths are color coded: red is hardest and yields the most coins, green is medium, and blue is the easiest, yielding the least coins. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, players do not have the choice of paths; rather, they advance based on skill levels.

Classic mode returns for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This time, each character has their own pre-determined path with the same roster of opponents and stages in the same order every time. A unique name is given on the match screen, and the character’s path is often themed around them, such as Ryu fighting against Zero Suit Samus with Chun-Li's theme. There is also a bonus stage, as well as additional bosses.

Battle types[edit]

Classic Mode introduces different types of battles as the player progresses. In Melee, there is one type of each battle in a set stage, while in Brawl there are multiple special battles fought randomly in each stage.

Regular battle[edit]

In a regular battle, the player engages in a one on one battle with another character. These type of battles are the most common type of battle in SSB, Melee, Brawl, Smash for 3DS and Ultimate. The opponent is usually chosen at random and is battled on their home stage, except in Smash for Wii U where the stage is chosen at random. In Ultimate there is no random battle selections due to the fact that all classic modes are predetermined. Ryu, Hero, Terry, Byleth, Steve, Pyra/Mythra (albeit only one battle in her route), Kazuya, and Sora are the only characters to have stamina battles in their routes.

Team battle[edit]

In a team battle, the player pairs up with a computer ally and battles two other computer opponents just like battling against the Mario Bros. in the original installment's 1P Game mode. The higher the difficulty, the less reliable the ally will be.

In Melee, the player fights a team of two opponents on stage 2 along a randomly selected ally (except for Zelda, Sheik and Roy). The opposing team is randomly selected from a predetermined list. The ally's launch resistance depends on the difficulties - the higher the difficulty, the lower the allies' launch resistance and AI level.

In Brawl, universes with at least two character slots (therefore Samus and Zero Suit Samus do not qualify as two transformation characters cannot exist on stage at the same time) can be fought in a team battle along a randomly selected ally from the stage's featured universes. Two team battles are always encountered in a single playthrough.

In the 3DS version of SSB4, some paths may have two opponents during stages 1 and 2. The player will fight them alongside a randomly selected ally.

In the Wii U version of SSB4, a team battle may be fought (if the amount of opponents are right for one) alongside a player selected ally (among defeated characters). Some stages may feature multiple teams or more than two characters per team (if the stage allows more than 4 players where they will be in its 8-Player Smash varation).

In Ultimate, most Classic Mode routes lack a team battle. However, some characters such as Donkey Kong, and Chrom are based on team battles, and may even include teammates in boss battles. Some characters fight a team of two opponents without an ally. Computer teammates will not appear if there is a second player.

Giant battle[edit]

In a giant battle, the player pairs up with at most two allies and battles a giant character. The giant character will have the same attributes as a character under the effects of a Super Mushroom; however, the enlarged size will last the whole battle. The giant character can usually sustain more damage and has more powerful attacks, but their jump distance is reduced and they become a bigger target. The higher the difficulty is, the less reliable the computer allies will be.

In Melee, giant fights occur in stage 5, where a character will be randomly chosen from a predetermined list of eligible characters. The player is given two allies again during the giant battles just like in the original installment's 1P Game mode when Battling against Giant Donkey Kong.

In Brawl, however, any character except for The Legend of Zelda characters on stage 1, and for the Donkey Kong characters on stage 2 is eligible as a giant opponent. This battle is chosen at random by series and the player will be given a certain number of allies depending on the stage number. When this battle is chosen on stage 2, two allies will fight alongside the player. When it is chosen on stages 3, 4, and 5, only one ally will fight alongside the player. Finally, when chosen on stages 6-10, the player will fight alone.

In Smash for 3DS, any character is eligible as a giant opponent by choosing any path. When this battle is chosen on stages 2 or 3, one or two allies will fight alongside the player. Finally, when chosen on stage 4 the player will fight alone.

In Smash for Wii U, any character that's not a Mii can be fought as a giant opponent, provided they appear as an intruder.

Most battles in Ultimate lack a giant battle, but a select few characters such as Luigi, Marth and Sonic have a few giant battles.

Multi-man battle[edit]

In a multi-man or horde battle (refers to "Team (character)"), the player fights multiple copies of another character. The opponent team will usually attack in groups of three, but they have lower handicap than usual, making them easier to get KO'd by the player and more difficult for them to KO the player.

In Super Smash Bros., the multi-man battles are: 18 Yoshis (Stage 2), 8 Kirbys (Stage 7) and the Fighting Polygon Team (Stage 10).

In Melee, Brawl and Smash for 3DS, the player fights 10 copies of a character. CPU's will not use the color the player chose if they use the same character as the player. In Brawl, 25 playable characters may be fought as multi-man opponents. Exceptions In Brawl are The Legend of Zelda characters on stage 1, Yoshi and the Donkey Kong characters on stage 2 and the Pokémon characters on stage 3.

In both versions of SSB4, the player fights a number of Miis (10 in Smash for 3DS and 20 in Smash for Wii U). All Miis' faces are generated from the player's console, along with Guest Miis if none exist. In Smash for 3DS, the player can also fight against multiple copies of a character by choosing one path on stage 5.

In Ultimate, multi man battles are uncommon but some characters such as Marth and Mega Man will use the format.

Metal battle[edit]

In a metal battle, the player faces an opposing computer player under the effects of a Metal Box for the entire battle. A metal character can sustain more damage without being launched and are less likely to flinch, along with having more powerful attacks. However, their falling speed is increased and running speed reduced.

In Super Smash Bros., the player fights Metal Mario in Stage 9 and always on the Meta Crystal stage.

In Melee, a metal battle is always fought on the Battlefield stage. All characters except for Roy, Ganondorf, and Mr. Game & Watch are eligible for a metal fight. Items are turned off.

In Brawl, the metal battles are chosen at random by series starting from Stage 6.

In Smash for 3DS, any character can be a metal opponent by choosing any path on stages 3 and 4. In Smash for Wii U, any character that's not a Mii can be fought as a metal opponent, provided they appear as an intruder.

In Ultimate, only a handful of characters, including Bowser and Sonic, encounter metal characters in their Classic Mode routes as the routes are different between each characters.

Tiny Battle[edit]

In Ultimate, a new type of battle called Tiny Battle is introduced. In a tiny battle, the player battles a smaller version of the character. The tiny character will have the same attributes as a character under the effects of a Poison Mushroom, however, the small size will last the whole battle. The tiny character sustains less damage & has less powerful attacks, but their jump is increased & they become a smaller target.

Invisible Battle[edit]

In Ultimate, a new type of battle called Invisible Battle is introduced. In an invisible battle, the player battles an invisible version of the character. The invisible character will have the same attributes as a character under the effects of a Cloaking Device, but their invisibility will last for the whole battle.

Stamina Battle[edit]

In Ultimate, a new type of battle called Stamina Battle is introduced. Only Ryu, Hero, Terry, Byleth, and Steve can fight stamina battles in Classic Mode.

Free-for-All[edit]

This new type of battle is introduced in Brawl. In that game, it appears as the second to last battle. In this battle, the player must fight three random characters (who haven't been fought yet in the current playthrough) on Final Destination. Due to the AI prioritizing human players over computer players in Brawl, the opponents in this match will focus on attacking the player. The music played in this battle is Opening (Super Smash Bros. Melee).

In the 3DS version of Smash 4, this battle returns as a random battle in three to four stages of the mode. In this game's battle, the player must battle three random characters on the first CPU's home stage designated by series. The Wii U version heavily focuses on this type of battle, when the player must battle more random characters than three. The Al is the same as the previous installment.

Free-for-all battles return in Ultimate, but are notably rare. A few characters such as Pichu, Meta Knight, Rosalina & Luma, Simon and Isabelle have free-for-all battles.

Boss battle[edit]

This is usually the final stage. Traditionally the players faces Master Hand on the Final Destination stage. When one player reaches the final stage in this mode on at least Normal below 15 minutes (in Melee) or at least Hard within 9 minutes (in Brawl) without using any continues, Crazy Hand will fight alongside Master Hand. However, there are no items at all during this battle. Master Hand and Crazy Hand both have a certain number of hit points (depending on the difficulty the player chose) that must be depleted to clear this mode. In Brawl, the difficulty also influences the hands' movement. The higher the difficulty, the faster they move.

In Melee, Crazy Hand will appear after the player manages to reduce Master Hand's HP by half. His HP is dependent with the difficulty (Normal, Hard, or Very Hard) and begins with the number of HP matching to whatever number of HP that Master Hand had from the beginning of Stage 11.

In Brawl, Master Hand and Crazy Hand appear at the start of the fight from difficulties Hard, Very Hard or Intense (appearing right away instead of reducing Master Hand's HP by half unlike in Melee).

The mechanics are completely different in Smash for 3DS / Smash for Wii U. Although both Master Hand and Crazy Hand return and are announced as the final battle together (appearing at the start of the fight strait away like in Brawl), they make up only a single form of the true final battle against Master Core, a multi-stage boss with powerful and hard-to-dodge/easy-get-hit moves. All bosses in the final battle share a common health pool, with form changes and defeat occurring at fixed percentages. It is recommended that players use highly optimized custom equipment when taking on difficulty 9.0 due to the length and difficulty of the final battle.

In Smash for 3DS, the player is given a choice of paths between Master Hand alone (easy) or Master Hand and Crazy Hand (hard). Higher difficulties turn the hard route into a battle against Master Core. At very high difficulties (8.0 to 9.0), the player has no choice but to fight Master Core and all its forms.

In Smash for Wii U, Master Hand will always appear as the final battle. Crazy Hand appears from the mid-low difficulties and upwards (appearing at the stat of the battle strait away like in Brawl). Higher difficulties turn it into a battle against Master Core. Starting at 8.0, Master Core gains an additional phase in Master Fortress, a maze filled with powerful minions and hazardous surfaces where the player has to destroy its weak points to win.

In Ultimate, the boss fought depends on the player character and is not always Master Hand and Crazy Hand. For example, Mario and Captain Falcon face Giga Bowser and Kirby, Rosalina & Luma and the Inklings fight Marx. Sometimes the boss is fought before the final stage. For example, Mega Man fights Galleom in the round before fighting Dr. Mario and Mewtwo (as a nod to Wily's alien form from Mega Man 2). Some fighters don't face any bosses at all, such as Jigglypuff, who fights Giant Donkey Kong and Bayonetta, who fights Giant Palutena. Meanwhile, all of Sephiroth's fights are against bosses.

Trivia[edit]

  • Ultimate's Classic Mode doesn't have the announcer during the pre-match loading screens, unlike previous games.
  • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, for Wii U and Ultimate's Classic Modes have no voice clip for the announcer saying "Game Over!", unlike previous games.
  • Super Smash Bros., for 3DS and Ultimate's Classic Mode have no short movies for every fighter upon clearing Classic Mode, unlike other installments.
  • Melee and Brawl have no Classic Mode final stage screen shown during the pre-match loading screen, unlike other installments.

See also[edit]