The Final Battle (World of Light)

The Final Battle
The map of The Final Battle, with all captured fighters.

The Final Battle (最終決戦) is the final area in World of Light unlocked after defeating Dharkon in The Dark Realm. In this area, Galeem and Dharkon are fighting for full control, but are also seeking to destroy the fighters, creating a three-way battle that decides the fate of the universe.

The area and spirits are split into two parts, a Light side and a Dark side. Each spirit from one side matches one from the other side. Defeating more spirits from one side will grant the other side more power, causing one side to push into the other. Defeating enough of one side's spirits will create a path to that side's boss (e.g. defeating all Light spirits will create a path to Galeem), allowing the player to fight that boss. Defeating one of the bosses results in a bad ending where the opposite side seizes control.

When Master Hand and Crazy Hand are both freed and the number of spirits on each side is nearly equal or completely cleared, a path will be created in the top-center of the area leading to the hands. Interacting with the hands will lead to them creating a hole in the area. The player will then be able to temporarily play as Master Hand, where they are then pitted against 50 puppet fighters consisting of Mario, Link, Samus, Meta Knight, Snake, Sonic, Cloud, and King K. Rool. Clearing will result in the area "shattering" and revealing a golden backdrop, along with creating paths to Galeem, Dharkon, and a central path. At this point, defeating either light or dark spirits no longer causes a shift of power. The central path takes the player to the final stage where they ultimately fight Galeem and Dharkon at the same time. Defeating both results in the true ending in which the spirits are freed.

Spirits

Light side

Spirit				Battle parameters
No.	Image	Name	Series	Enemy Fighter(s)	Type	Power	Stage	Rules	Conditions	Music
246		Tetra	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Toon Link		9,800	Pirate Ship	•Item: Bullet Bill •Hazard: Heavy Wind	•Dangerously high winds are in effect •The enemy is easily distracted by items	The Great Sea / Menu Select
1,017		Balder	Bayonetta Series	•Giant Robin (140 HP)		4,200	Umbra Clock Tower (hazards off)	N/A	•The enemy's special moves have increased power •Stamina battle •The enemy's FS Meter charges quickly	The Legend Of Aesir
641		Seliph	Fire Emblem Series	•Marth •Ike		3,600	Castle Siege	•Defense ↑	•The enemy has increased defense when the enemy's at high damage	Edge of Adversity
777		Tails	Sonic the Hedgehog Series	•Fox		9,600	Windy Hill Zone	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Knuckles) •Hazard: Low Gravity	•Gravity is reduced •Hostile assist trophies will appear •The enemy starts the battle with an enhanced Ray Gun	Emerald Hill Zone
322		Yarn Poochy	Yoshi Series	•Duck Hunt Team		4,600	Yoshi's Island	•Hazard: Lava Floor	•The floor is lava •The enemy can deal damage by dashing into you	Main Theme - Yoshi's Woolly World (Remix)
905		X	Mega Man X Series	•Mega Man (160 HP)		9,400	New Donk City Hall (Battlefield form)	N/A	•The enemy's energy attacks have increased power •The enemy has super armor and is hard to launch or make flinch •Stamina battle	Opening Stage
1,168		Isaac	Golden Sun Series	•Mii Swordfighter (Moveset 1222, Isaac Wig, Isaac's Outfit, High Voice Type 1) •Palutena •Robin •Roy		8,900	Wuhu Island (Swaying Bridge)	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Isaac)	•The enemy's magic attacks have increased power •Hostile assist trophies will appear •Reinforcements will appear during the battle	Battle Scene / Final Boss - Golden Sun
404		General Pepper	Star Fox Series	•Fox		3,500	Corneria	•Sudden Final Smash	•The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash after a little while	Main Theme - Star Fox
726		Magnus	Kid Icarus Series	•Ike		4,300	Coliseum (Ω form)	N/A	•The enemy has super armor but moves slower •The enemy's smash attacks have increased power •The enemy has increased attack power	Magnus's Theme
984		Guile	Street Fighter Series	•Captain Falcon (180 HP)		13,700	Pilotwings (Ω form)	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Guile) •Jump Power ↓	•Stamina battle •Hostile assist trophies will appear •All fighters have reduced jump power	Guile Stage Type A
1,182		Starly	The Legendary Starfy Series	•Jigglypuff		3,800	Tortimer Island (Battlefield form)	•Temporary Invincibility	•The enemy will occasionally be invincible after a little while	Tortimer Island Medley
299		Baby Mario	Yoshi Series	•Tiny Mario •Yoshi Team		8,800	Yoshi's Island	N/A	•Defeat the main fighter to win •The enemy shields often	Yoshi's Island (Brawl)
239		Mipha	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Inkling (100 HP)		3,900	Great Bay (Battlefield form)	N/A	•Stamina battle •The enemy heals over time	Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
274		Young Samus	Metroid Series	•Zero Suit Samus •Snake		3,400	Frigate Orpheon	N/A	•The enemy falls slowly	Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior
1,206		Chibi-Robo	Chibi-Robo! Series	•Tiny Mii Gunner (Moveset 1321, Chibi-Robo Hat, Chibi-Robo Outfit)		3,500	Living Room	•Sudden Damage •Assist Trophy Enemies (Nintendog)	•The enemy's energy attacks have increased power •Hostile assist trophies will appear after a little while •The enemy takes serious damage after a little while	Noisy Notebook
569		EVE	EarthBound Series	•Giant R.O.B. (160 HP)		9,700	Frigate Orpheon	•Defense ↓ •Attack Power ↓	•The enemy's energy attacks have increased power •The enemy has super armor and is hard to launch or make flinch •Stamina battle	Magicant
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)
582		Hinawa	EarthBound Series	•Zelda •Lucas		13,100	Yoshi's Island	•Easy to Launch	•All fighters are easy to launch	Mother 3 Love Theme
519		Arceus	Pokémon Series	•Corrin		13,900	Spear Pillar (hazards off)	•Easy to Launch •Hazard: Heavy Wind	•You are easy to launch •Dangerously high winds are in effect after a little while •Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Arceus)	Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar
29		Peach (Wedding)	Super Mario Series	•Peach •Mario		9,900	New Donk City Hall	•Flowery	•Defeat the main fighter to win •You constantly take minor damage •The enemy tends to avoid conflict	Break Free (Lead The Way)
680		Takumi	Fire Emblem Series	•Pit ×2		9,100	Mushroomy Kingdom (Battlefield form)	•Hazard: Heavy Wind	•Dangerously high winds are in effect •The enemy's neutral special has increased power •The enemy favors neutral specials	Lost in Thoughts All Alone (Remix)

Light side - Reinforcements

Spirit				Battle parameters
No.	Image	Name	Series	Enemy Fighter(s)	Type	Power	Stage	Rules	Conditions	Music
557		Solgaleo	Pokémon Series	•Gold Incineroar (160 HP)		9,400	Spear Pillar (hazards off)	N/A	•Stamina battle •The enemy favors special moves •Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Solgaleo)	Battle! (Elite Four) / Battle! (Solgaleo/Lunala)
968		Mythra	Xenoblade Chronicles Series	•Corrin •Shulk		13,500	Gaur Plain (Battlefield form)	N/A	•The enemy will charge up a powerful Final Smash •The enemy starts the battle with an enhanced Beam Sword	Still, Move Forward!

Dark side

Spirit				Battle parameters
No.	Image	Name	Series	Enemy Fighter(s)	Type	Power	Stage	Rules	Conditions	Music
222		Midna	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Bayonetta		9,200	Bridge of Eldin (hazards off)	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Midna) •Item: Transforming Types	•Hostile assist trophies will appear	Midna's Lament
1,010		Jeanne	Bayonetta Series	•Bayonetta (160 HP)		9,400	Umbra Clock Tower	N/A	•The enemy's ranged weapons have increased power •Stamina battle	Red & Black
350		Dark Mind	Kirby Series	•Reflect Ganondorf		9,700	Kalos Pokémon League (Battlefield form)	•Curry-Filled	•The enemy reflects projectiles •The enemy's explosion and fire attacks have increased power •The enemy breathes fire after a little while	02 Battle
776		Dr. Eggman	Sonic the Hedgehog Series	•Roy •Metal Sonic		13,200	Green Hill Zone	•Bob-omb Festival •Item: Shooting Types	•Bob-ombs will rain from the sky after a little while •The enemy's shooting items have increased power •Items will be pulled toward the enemy	Green Hill Zone
790		Rouge the Bat	Sonic the Hedgehog Series	•Fox		3,700	Fourside	N/A	•The enemy's kicks and knee strikes have increased power •The enemy's melee blows will heal them when they hit •The enemy has increased jump power	Sonic Heroes
907		Zero (Zero Buster)	Mega Man X Series	•Mega Man (140 HP)		3,800	Big Blue (Battlefield form)	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Zero)	•The enemy's energy attacks have increased power •Stamina battle •Hostile assist trophies will appear	X vs ZERO
1,066		Shanoa	Castlevania Series	•Bayonetta		9,900	Brinstar Depths (Ω form)	•Sudden Final Smash •Hazard: Heavy Wind	•The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash after a little while •Dangerously high winds are in effect •The enemy's special moves have increased power	Twilight Stigmata
396		Pigma Dengar	Star Fox Series	•Wario •Wolf		4,300	Lylat Cruise (Battlefield form)	•Move Speed ↑	•Defeat the main fighter to win •The enemy has increased move speed when the enemy's at high damage •The enemy tends to avoid conflict	Star Wolf (Brawl)
716		Thanatos	Kid Icarus Series	•King K. Rool		3,800	Kalos Pokémon League (Battlefield form)	•Tiny •Giant	•The enemy is giant •The enemy is tiny after a little while	In the Space-Pirate Ship
995		Nash	Street Fighter Series	•Captain Falcon (140 HP)		3,700	Halberd (Ship deck)	•Metal Shift •Jump Power ↓	•The enemy will occasionally turn metal when the enemy's at high damage •Stamina battle	Guile Stage
1,048		Octoling Octopus	Splatoon Series	•Greninja Team ×4		3,900	Moray Towers	N/A	•Timed battle (2:00)	Octoweaponry
758		Naked Snake	Metal Gear Solid Series	•Snake Team ×4		9,000	Distant Planet (Rain)	N/A	•Defeat the main fighter to win •Reinforcements will appear during the battle	Snake Eater
162		Kaptain K. Rool	Donkey Kong Series	•King K. Rool (180 HP)		13,500	Halberd	•Invisibility	•The enemy's neutral special has increased power •Stamina battle •The enemy is invisible after a little while	Crocodile Cacophony
289		Little Birdie	Metroid Series	•Tiny Ridley		3,700	Distant Planet	•Defense ↑ •Attack Power ↑ •Giant	•The enemy is giant after a little while •The enemy has increased attack power after a little while •The enemy has increased defense after a little while	Vs. Ridley
690		Ball	Game & Watch Series	•Mr. Game & Watch •Pac-Man •Jigglypuff •Kirby		3,900	Flat Zone X (hazards off)	•Item: Balls	•The enemy favors grabs and throws •The enemy's throwing-type items have increased power	Flat Zone 2
278		Mother Brain	Metroid Series	•Dark Samus		9,300	Brinstar Depths (Ω form)	•Energy Output ↑ •Assist Trophy Enemies (Mother Brain)	•Hostile assist trophies will appear •The enemy favors neutral specials •All fighters' energy attacks have increased power	Escape
959		Mumkhar	Xenoblade Chronicles Series	•Wolf (140 HP)		3,800	Gaur Plain (hazards off)	•Metal Shift •Giant	•The enemy is giant when the enemy's at high damage •The enemy will occasionally turn metal when the enemy's at high damage •Stamina battle	You Will Know Our Names
590		Claus	EarthBound Series	•Lucas •Metal Lucas		13,200	Garden of Hope (Battlefield form)	•Strengthen Weapon	•Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd •All fighters' melee weapons have increased power after a little while •The enemy is metal	Mother 3 Love Theme
1,009		Madama Butterfly	Bayonetta Series	•Bayonetta (180 HP)		13,900	Umbra Clock Tower	•Hazard: Poison Cloud	•The stage is covered in a poisonous cloud •Stamina battle •The enemy favors smash attacks	Let's Hit The Climax!
30		Bowser (Wedding)	Super Mario Series	•Bowser •Ally: Peach		9,700	New Donk City Hall	N/A	•You lose if your CPU ally is KO'd •The enemy favors dash attacks •The enemy has increased attack power	Underground Moon Caverns
686		Garon	Fire Emblem Series	•Ganondorf (160 HP)		9,600	Final Destination	•Jump Power ↓ •Hazard: Poison Floor	•The floor is poisonous •You have reduced jump power •Stamina battle	Lost in Thoughts All Alone (Remix)

Dark side - Reinforcements

Spirit				Battle parameters
No.	Image	Name	Series	Enemy Fighter(s)	Type	Power	Stage	Rules	Conditions	Music
558		Lunala	Pokémon Series	•Gold Ridley (160 HP)		9,400	Luigi's Mansion (Battlefield form)	N/A	•Stamina battle •Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Lunala)	Battle! (Elite Four) / Battle! (Solgaleo/Lunala)
208		Fierce Deity Link	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Giant Link		13,900	Great Bay (Ω form)	•Defense ↓ •Easy to Launch •Attack Power ↑	•You are easy to launch •You have reduced defense after a little while •The enemy has increased attack power	Calamity Ganon Battle - Second Form

Bosses

There are no new bosses in the Final Battle. Rather, the area faces the player against Master Hand twice, Crazy Hand twice, Galeem, Dharkon, and both Galeem and Dharkon. The Galeem & Dharkon fight lets the player choose any three currently available fighters and pits them against the sub-world bosses before fighting them.

Image(s)	Name	Type	Power	Music
	Master Hand	Neutral	???	Master Hand
	Crazy Hand	Neutral	???	Crazy Hand
	Galeem	Neutral	???	Galeem
	Dharkon	Neutral	???	Dharkon
	Galeem & Dharkon	Neutral	???	Galeem / Dharkon

Captured Fighters

The final 4 captured fighters can be unlocked in The Final Battle. Unlike the previous two realms, The Final Battle does not have any sub-worlds. Palutena and Bayonetta will only appear after beating the first Crazy Hand fight and Master Hand fight respectively. The player must unlock all 4 to obtain the true ending. The list of fighters is organized roughly by order of appearance.

No.	Image	Name	Type	Power	Stage	Music
25		Roy	Attack	12,500	Castle Siege Ω	Beyond Distant Skies - Roy's Departure
04ε		Dark Samus	Grab	12,500	Frigate Orpheon Ω	Multiplayer - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
54		Palutena	Attack	12,500	Palutena's Temple Ω	Destroyed Skyworld
63		Bayonetta	Shield	12,500	Umbra Clock Tower Ω	Let's Hit the Climax!

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	最終決戦	Final Battle
English	The Final Battle	—
French	La bataille finale	The Final Battle
German	Der letzte Kampf	The Last Fight
Spanish	La batalla final	The Final Battle
Italian	La battaglia finale	The Final Battle
Chinese (Simplified)	最终决战	Final Battle
Chinese (Traditional)	最終決戰	Final Battle
Korean	최종 결전	Final Showdown
Dutch	Het laatste gevecht	The Last Fight
Russian	Решающий бой	Decisive Battle

Trivia

• Masahiro Sakurai has claimed that Bayonetta and Palutena were the only two characters other than Kirby that could have feasibly survived Galeem's initial attack in the opening to World of Light. Those two are also the final fighter unlocks required for the true ending the player encounters in a regular playthrough of the mode.