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[[File:Dark Character Glitch.png|thumb|250px|The black character glitch shown on [[Fox (SSBM)|Fox]].]]
[[File:Dark Character Glitch.png|thumb|250px|The black character glitch shown on [[Fox (SSBM)|Fox]].]]
The '''black character glitch''' is a [[glitch]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' that allows the player to use an all-black character. It is a method of the [[Name Entry glitch]], discovered by Exchord92.
The '''black character glitch''' is a [[glitch]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' that allows the player to use an all-black character. Normally the color scheme is exclusive to a single [[CPU]] {{SSBM|Link}} enemy in the [[event match]] [[Event 18: Link's Adventure|Link's Adventure]]. It is a method of the [[Name Entry glitch]], discovered by Exchord92.


==Executing the glitch==
The mode must be set on Team Battle. The characters chosen must be all the same, and on the same team. After that, the glitch is induced by starting the match using the [[Name Entry glitch]].
Friendly Fire must be set to ON, and the mode must be set on Team Battle. The characters chosen must be all the same, and on the same team. After that, the glitch can be performed by using one of the following methods:


===Method one===
A similar glitch exists in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', with turning all characters, [[Assist Trophies]] and items all black while stages and the background being unchanged. It is currently unknown about this glitch being patched. See [[mariowiki:List of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate glitches#Shadow Characters|here]] for how to perform it.
 
The cursor of the player's controller should be set over the name field on the character select screen. On this controller, [[A]] and [[B]] must be inputted simultaneously. A is meant to be tapped, whilst B must be held. Then, the player should scroll down to the "Name Entry" button. If the player presses A again at just the right time, the game will skip to the Stage Selection screen. Select the stage. If it loads properly, the game has not frozen and the glitch is successful.
 
===Method two===
It is possible to use two controllers for this glitch, by placing one's cursor over the "Back" button and the other over the "Name Entry" button in the name field. The A button should then be pressed simultaneously on both controllers. The game should skip to the Stage Selection screen. If the stage selected loads up properly, the glitch is successful.
 
===Playing the battle===
 
After the player has started the battle, the player may fight with other human players. Note that any CPUs in the match will do nothing, as they have no opponents to battle. However, they'll still go after [[item]]s they like, such as [[Poké Ball]]s.


==Explanation==
==Explanation==
The all black character glitch works because when two or more of the same character are on the same team, those same characters have to be the same color. To help identify who's who, the game has sub- colors it throws on these characters. P1 has no sub-color, P2 is lighter, and P3 is darker. Normally, there aren't supposed to be 4 people on one team, but in this case there is, so the game loads the next sub-color, which happens to be all black (there is also an "all grey" sub-color, only available through the {{SSBM|debug menu}}).
The all black character glitch works because when two or more of the same character are on the same team, those same characters have to be the same color. To help identify who's who, the game has sub- colors it throws on these characters. P1 has no sub-color, P2 is lighter, and P3 is darker. Normally, there aren't supposed to be 4 people on one team, but in this case there is, so the game loads the next sub-color, which happens to be all black (there are also "all grey" and "all pink" sub-colors, only available through the {{SSBM|debug menu}}, and the pink sub-color requires a code to load).


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Name Entry glitch]]
*[[Master Hand glitch]]
*[[Master Hand glitch]]


Latest revision as of 23:40, May 28, 2022

The black character glitch shown on Fox.

The black character glitch is a glitch in Super Smash Bros. Melee that allows the player to use an all-black character. Normally the color scheme is exclusive to a single CPU Link enemy in the event match Link's Adventure. It is a method of the Name Entry glitch, discovered by Exchord92.

The mode must be set on Team Battle. The characters chosen must be all the same, and on the same team. After that, the glitch is induced by starting the match using the Name Entry glitch.

A similar glitch exists in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with turning all characters, Assist Trophies and items all black while stages and the background being unchanged. It is currently unknown about this glitch being patched. See here for how to perform it.

Explanation[edit]

The all black character glitch works because when two or more of the same character are on the same team, those same characters have to be the same color. To help identify who's who, the game has sub- colors it throws on these characters. P1 has no sub-color, P2 is lighter, and P3 is darker. Normally, there aren't supposed to be 4 people on one team, but in this case there is, so the game loads the next sub-color, which happens to be all black (there are also "all grey" and "all pink" sub-colors, only available through the debug menu, and the pink sub-color requires a code to load).

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

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