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Father Figures was a Spirit Board event focused on spirits who are father figures. It ran from 6 a.m. on June 18, 2021 to 6 a.m. on June 21, 2021 (UTC). During the event, defeating spirits on the Spirit Board which were part of the event awarded more SP than usual.

Description

North America

Spirits of characters who are also fathers are making their way onto the Spirit Board in this event! Defeat them in battle to earn more SP than usual.

Legend-class spirits will also appear at set times. Don't miss out!

PAL regions

Spirits of characters that are also fathers are making their way onto the Spirit Board in this event! Defeat them in battle to earn more SP than usual.

Legend-class spirits will also appear at set times. Don't miss out!

Periodically appearing spirits

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Appearance times (UTC)
389		James McCloud		★★★★	06:00, 18:00
576		Ness's Father		★★★★	09:00, 21:00
137		Donkey Kong & Lady		★★★★	00:00, 12:00
873		Dr. Wily		★★★★	03:00, 15:00

Randomly appearing spirits

Spirit				Battle parameters
No.	Image	Name	Series	Enemy Fighter(s)	Type	Power	Stage	Rules	Conditions	Music
389		James McCloud	Star Fox Series	•Fox		13,800	Venom	•Move Speed ↑ •Defense ↑ •Attack Power ↑	•The enemy has increased attack power when the enemy's at high damage •The enemy has increased defense when the enemy's at high damage •The enemy has increased move speed when the enemy's at high damage	Star Fox Medley
576		Ness's Father	EarthBound Series	•Clear Snake •Ness		13,500	Onett	N/A	•Defeat the main fighter to win •The enemy is invisible	Humoresque of a Little Dog
137		Donkey Kong & Lady	Donkey Kong Series	•Giant Donkey Kong (250 HP) •Ally: Peach (120 HP)		13,500	75m	•Item Tidal Wave	•You lose if your CPU ally is KO'd •The enemy has super armor and is hard to launch or make flinch •Timed stamina battle (1:30)	Donkey Kong / Donkey Kong Jr. Medley
873		Dr. Wily	Mega Man Series	•Dr. Mario (50 HP) •Metal Mega Man ×8 (100 HP)		12,600	Wily Castle (hazards off)	N/A	•Stamina battle •Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd •The enemy is metal	Mega Man 2 Medley
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
647		Eliwood	Fire Emblem Series	•Roy		9,800	Castle Siege (Battlefield form)	•Easy to Launch •Hazard: Lava Floor	•The floor is lava •All fighters are easy to launch after a little while •The enemy's explosion and fire attacks have increased power	Winning Road - Roy's Hope
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)
766		Kazuhira Miller	Metal Gear Solid Series	•Ken •Snake ×3		9,600	Midgar (hazards off)	•Attack Power ↑	•Defeat the main fighter to win •Timed battle (1:30) •The enemy has increased attack power when the enemy's at high damage	Encounter
1,372		Wesker	Resident Evil Series	•Captain Falcon (180 HP)		9,500	Norfair (Ω form)	•Attack Power ↑ •Metal Shift •Temporary Invincibility	•The enemy will occasionally be invincible •The enemy will occasionally turn metal when the enemy's at high damage •Stamina battle	Theme of Solid Snake
1,164		Saki Amamiya	Sin & Punishment Series	•Mii Gunner (Moveset 2121, Saki Amamiya Wig, Saki Amamiya Outfit, Normal Voice Type 1)		9,200	Moray Towers (Battlefield form)	N/A	•The enemy's ranged weapons have increased power	Opening Stage
581		Flint	EarthBound Series	•Snake •Lucas		4,200	Onett (Battlefield form)	•Hazard: Lava Floor	•The floor is lava •The enemy starts the battle with a Franklin Badge	Mother 3 Love Theme
639		Sigurd	Fire Emblem Series	•Ike		3,800	Arena Ferox	•Defense ↑	•The enemy has increased defense when the enemy's at high damage	Edge of Adversity
663		Ashnard	Fire Emblem Series	•Ganondorf (80 HP) •Charizard (80 HP)		3,600	Reset Bomb Forest (hazards off)	•Defense ↑	•Stamina battle •The enemy has increased defense	Against the Dark Knight
753		Roy Campbell	Metal Gear Solid Series	•Snake		3,700	Shadow Moses Island	•Attack Power ↑ •Defense ↑	•The enemy has increased defense after a little while •The enemy has increased attack power after a little while	Battle in the Base
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
1,275		Inuji Darumeshi	Darumeshi Sports Store	•Duck Hunt		1,900	Saffron City (Battlefield form)	•Item: Beastball	•The enemy is easily distracted by items	Title Theme - Nintendo Badge Arcade
1,276		Rusty Slugger	Rusty's Real Deal Baseball	•Duck Hunt		1,900	Fourside (Battlefield form)	•Item: Home-Run Bat	•The enemy is easily distracted by items	Title Theme - Nintendo Badge Arcade
1,197		Munchy Monk	Rhythm Heaven Series Rhythm Paradise Series	•Ken •Tiny Kirby ×3		1,500	Spirit Train	•Item: Food	•Defeat the main fighter to win •The enemy favors up specials •The enemy is easily distracted by items	Fruit Basket

In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	父ちゃんいっしょに遊びましょ	Dad, come play with us.
French (PAL)	Pères sévères	Stern fathers
French (NTSC)	Figures paternelles	Father figures
German	Vaterfiguren	Father Figures
Spanish	Figuras paternales	Father Figures
Italian	Figure paterne	Father figures
Chinese (Simplified)	爸爸，一起玩吧！	Dad, let's play together!
Chinese (Traditional)	爸爸一起來玩吧	Let's play with dad
Korean	아빠 같이 놀아요	Dad, come play with us.
Dutch	Vaderfiguren	Father Figures
Russian	Папы на выход!	Daddy's out!

Trivia

• The event took place during June 20, 2021, which happened to be Father's Day in 91 countries.
  • Incidentally, the event was announced around the same time Kazuya (whose constant feuds with his father Heihachi and his son Jin are constantly recurring Tekken motifs) was announced as a DLC fighter in Ultimate.
• The Donkey Kong & Lady, Dr. Wily, Garon, and Munchy Monk are the only spirits shown in the poster to not have any fighters (their children in this case) shown in place.
  • Munchy Monk is the only one of the four to not have a fighter from its series, Rhythm Heaven.