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{{Infobox Character General
{{Infobox Character General
|name         = Riki
|name           = Riki
|image       = [[File:Riki Artwork.png|300px]]
|image         = [[File:Riki Xenoblade Chronicles.png|250px]]
|caption     = [[File:XenobladeSymbol.svg|50px]]
|caption       = [[File:XenobladeSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]<br>Riki's official artwork from ''Xenoblade Chronicles''.
Official artwork of Riki from ''{{s|wikipedia|Xenoblade Chronicles}}''.
|universe       = {{uv|Xenoblade Chronicles}}
|universe     = {{uv|Xenoblade}}
|firstgame     = ''{{iw|xenoserieswiki|Xenoblade Chronicles}}'' (2010)
|firstgame   = ''{{s|wikipedia|Xenoblade Chronicles}}'' (2010)
|lastappearance = ''{{iw|xenoserieswiki|Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed}}'' (2023, cameo)
|lastappearance=''{{s|wikipedia|Xenoblade Chronicles 3D}}'' (2015)
|games         = ''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]''
|games       = ''[[SSB4]]''
|console       = [[Wii]]
|console     = [[Wii]]
|species       = Nopon
|species     = Nopon
|gender         = Male
|gender       = Male
|homeworld     = Frontier Village
|homeworld   = Bionis
|englishactor   = Wayne Forester
|englishactor = Wayne Forester
|japanactor     = Yuki Kaida
|japanactor   = Yuki Kaida
|interwiki      = xenoserieswiki
|interwikiname  = Xeno Series Wiki
|interwikipage  = Riki
}}
}}
'''Riki''' ({{ja|リキ|Riki}}, ''Riki'') is a character from the {{uv|Xenoblade}} universe. He is a [http://xenoblade.wikia.com/wiki/Nopon Nopon] and the supposed "Heropon" from his culture's prophecies, and one of [[Shulk]]'s party members.
'''Riki''' ({{ja|リキ|Riki}}, ''Riki'') is a character from the {{uv|Xenoblade Chronicles}} universe. He is a {{iw|xenoserieswiki|Nopon}} and the supposed "Heropon" from his culture's prophecies and one of [[Shulk]]'s party members.
 
==Origin==
[[File:RikiOrigin.png|left|250px|thumb|Riki in ''Xenoblade Chronicles''.]]
In ''{{iw|xenoserieswiki|Xenoblade Chronicles}}'', {{iw|xenoserieswiki|Riki}} is one of [[Shulk]]'s party members, being the second-to-last playable character to permanently join the team (being the last to be introduced, as [[Fiora]] leaves the party for an extended period before becoming its final member). He is a resident of {{iw|xenoserieswiki|Frontier Village}}, the Nopon village, and has been assigned the yearly position of "Heropon" by {{iw|xenoserieswiki|Dunga}} the village elder. As the Heropon, he is told to join Shulk and his party to help defeat the {{iw|xenoserieswiki|Telethia}} rampaging through the forest. Riki quickly reveals that he was selected as Heropon not because he is skilled or special, but as a way to work off the massive debts accrued by his many children's appetites. Once the Telethia is defeated, Riki is told to continue travelling with Shulk and assist him as needed, which while again framed by the elder as prophecy, is easily seen by everyone as a way to get rid of him. Afterward, Riki has almost no effect on the plot at large, and only serves as occasional comic relief.
 
Much like his appearance, Riki is a very childish character. He is very enthusiastic, gets hungry easily, speaks in a largely childish matter, refers to the party as "Heropon and sidekicks", and often thanks himself for contributing more than he actually did in any given situation. However, as a 40-year old married father of eleven (to the surprise of non-Nopon), with two of them named {{iw|xenoserieswiki|Nene}} and {{iw|xenoserieswiki|Kino}} in ''{{iw|xenoserieswiki|Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected}}'', he is surprisingly knowledgable with interpersonal relationships; he relates to [[Dunban]]'s difficulties of taking care of younger family members, and tries to support {{iw|xenoserieswiki|Melia}} by reading her hidden emotions and weaknesses.
 
While Riki is presented as goofy and ineffective in plot, he has a variety of useful skills in battle. He wields several arts that have unusual effects that can be stacked together, many of which hit multiple foes. He has an even spread of physical and ether attacks, an effective healing move, and the most health of any playable character. His talent art is {{iw|xenoserieswiki|Yoink!}}, which allows him to steal items, stat boosts, and experience points from enemies. But while Riki can do a lot of things, he is not the best at any of them - he can't effectively use his high health to tank when several of his arts are best used without aggro, his other stats are very middling, and everything he can do can be done more consistently by someone else. As a result, he can fill a variety of roles in many party compositions.
 
Riki's six arts as an Assist Trophy all originate from his available arts in ''Xenoblade Chronicles'', with similar effects. He also participates in Shulk's Final Smash, [[Chain Attack]], in a similar way to the {{iw|xenoserieswiki|Chain Attack}} mechanic in the original game. During the Final Smash, Riki can be seen attacking with his {{iw|xenoserieswiki|Biter}}, a weapon specific to him, and also using a seventh art, {{iw|xenoserieswiki|Lurgy|XC1}}.


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
Riki appears both as an Assist Trophy and part of Shulk's Final Smash. All of his voice clips are directly ripped from ''Xenoblade Chronicles''. Upon being summoned, Riki will announce "Leave it to Heropon!", and once his time is up, he disappears while saying "All go to plan!"
Riki appears both as an Assist Trophy and part of Shulk's Final Smash. All of his voice clips are directly ripped from ''Xenoblade Chronicles''. Upon being summoned, Riki will announce "Leave it to Heropon!", and once his time is up, he disappears while saying "All go to plan!"
While he is mostly based on his default appearance, his hairdo is instead based on [[xenoserieswiki:File:XC1 equipment render pc060101.png|his unequipped/swimsuit appearance]].
===As an [[Assist Trophy]]===
===As an [[Assist Trophy]]===
[[File:Riki Assist Trophy SSB4.jpg|left|thumb|Riki alongside {{SSB4|Shulk}} in ''for Wii U''.]]
Riki stands in place and randomly uses three of the following Arts:
Riki stands in place and randomly uses three of the following Arts:
*'''[http://xenoblade.wikia.com/wiki/Happy_Happy Happy Happy]''' raises the launch and attack power of all fighters. Riki announces "Happy, happy time!" when using it.
*'''{{iw|xenoserieswiki|Happy Happy}}''' raises the launch and attack power of all fighters. Riki announces "Happy, happy time!" when using it.
*'''[http://xenoblade.wikia.com/wiki/Freezinate Freezinate]''' can [[Freezing|freeze]] nearby opponents. Riki will announce "F-f-f-Freezinate!" while using it.
*'''{{iw|xenoserieswiki|Freezinate}}''' can [[Freezing|freeze]] nearby opponents. Riki will announce "F-f-f-Freezinate!" while using it.
*'''[http://xenoblade.wikia.com/wiki/Yoink! Yoink!]''' [[pull]]s items close to Riki. Riki giggles before saying the name of the Art.
*'''{{iw|xenoserieswiki|Yoink!}}''' [[pull]]s items close to Riki. Riki giggles before saying the name of the Art.
*'''[http://xenoblade.wikia.com/wiki/Bedtime Bedtime]''' puts opponents to [[sleep]]. Riki says "Sleepy, sleepy... bedtime!" while using it.
*'''{{iw|xenoserieswiki|Bedtime}}''' puts opponents to [[sleep]]. Riki says "Sleepy, sleepy... bedtime!" while using it.
*'''[http://xenoblade.wikia.com/wiki/You_Can_Do_It You Can Do It]''' heals all fighters in a certain range. Riki announces the Art's name while doing so.
*'''{{iw|xenoserieswiki|You Can Do It}}''' heals all fighters in a certain range. Riki announces the Art's name while doing so.
*'''[http://xenoblade.wikia.com/wiki/Roly_Poly Roly Poly]''' [[trip]]s opponents if they're on the ground. Riki says the line "Roly, poly, keep on rolling!" while doing so.
*'''{{iw|xenoserieswiki|Roly-Poly}}''' [[trip]]s opponents if they're on the ground. Riki says the line "Roly, poly, keep on rolling!" while doing so.
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===In {{SSB4|Shulk}}'s [[Final Smash]]===
===Assist role===
Riki appears in {{SSB4|Shulk}}'s Final Smash. He is summoned alongside [[Dunban]] to use a [[Chain Attack]] on the trapped opponent, before Shulk sends the foe flying. In this Chain Attack, Riki's appears to use his [http://xenoblade.wikia.com/wiki/Lurgy Lurgy] Art.
[[File:SSB4 - Shulk Screen-7.jpg|thumb|Riki, alongside Shulk and Dunban during [[Chain Attack]].]]
Riki appears in {{SSB4|Shulk}}'s Final Smash. He is summoned alongside [[Dunban]] to use a [[Chain Attack]] on the trapped opponent, before Shulk sends the foe flying. In this Chain Attack, Riki appears to use his {{iw|xenoserieswiki|Lurgy}} Art.


===In [[Smash Tour]]===
===In [[Smash Tour]]===
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{{SSB4|Shulk}}'s [[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Shulk|yellow costume]] is based on Riki's color scheme.
{{SSB4|Shulk}}'s [[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Shulk|yellow costume]] is based on Riki's color scheme.


===Trophy information===
===Trophy===
[[File:RikiTrophyWiiU.png|thumb|100px|Riki trophy in ''for Wii U''.]]
{{Trophy
[[File:RikiTrophy3DS.png|thumb|left|100px|Riki trophy in ''for 3DS''.]]
|name=Riki
:{{Flag|North America}} ''A Nopon from Frontier Village in Xenoblade Chronicles. Despite appearances, this year's legendary Heropon is actually a middle-aged father of 11. If you summon him in this game, he'll use Arts to knock over your foes, freeze them, and even send them to sleep. Riki can also heal you, but if he does, he'll heal everyone else too!''
|image-3ds=RikiTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=RikiTrophyWiiU.png
|desc-ntsc=A Nopon from Frontier Village in Xenoblade Chronicles. Despite appearances, this year's legendary Heropon is actually a middle-aged father of 11. If you summon him in this game, he'll use Arts to knock over your foes, freeze them, and even send them to sleep. Riki can also heal you, but if he does, he'll heal everyone else too!
|desc-pal=A Nopon from Frontier Village in Xenoblade Chronicles. Despite appearances, the current legendary Heropon is actually a middle-aged father to 11. Summon him in this game and he'll use Arts to knock your foes over, freeze them, and even send them to sleep. Riki can also heal you, but if he does, he'll heal everyone else too!
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Xenoblade Chronicles|release1=04/2012}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Xenoblade Chronicles|release1=08/2011}}
}}
{{clrl}}


:{{Flag|Europe}} ''A Nopon from Frontier Village in Xenoblade Chronicles. Despite appearances, the current legendary Heropon is actually a middle-aged father to 11. Summon him in this game and he'll use arts to knock your foes over, freeze them, and even send them to sleep. Riki can also heal you, but if he does, he'll heal everyone else too!''
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
{{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Xenoblade Chronicles (04/2012)}}
===As an Assist Trophy===
{{clr}}
Riki reprises his role as an Assist Trophy. His hairstyle is closer to his default outfit and artwork from his home game compared to the previous game. Rather than raising attack and launch distance, Happy Happy raises speed and launch distance. He also uses 4 arts instead of 3 before disappearing.
 
[[Training Mode]] describes his Assist Trophy with the following: ''Applies various effects to fighters. Can't be KO'd.''


==Origin==
Riki cannot appear on Arena Ferox, Brinstar, Corneria, Magicant, Peach's Castle, Spiral Mountain, Spirit Train, Tortimer Island, and Wrecking Crew.
[[Image:RikiOrigin.png|thumb|Riki in ''Xenoblade Chronicles''.]]
In ''Xenoblade Chronicles'', Riki is one of Shulk's party members, being the second last playable character to join the team. He is a resident of Frontier Village, the village of Nopon, and that current year's legendary "Heropon" who was as foretold in prophecy. Due to his position, he is forced into Shulk's party as a matter of helping him and Melia fight the Telethia. However, the Village Elder, [http://xenoblade.wikia.com/wiki/Dunga Dunga], reveals that this position as the Heropon has very little to do with Riki's worth, but was more of a way for Riki to pay off the huge debts he had accrued due to his children's huge appetites.


Riki is a very childish character, much like his appearance. He is very enthusiastic, gets hungry easily, speaks in a largely childish matter and often thanks himself for contributing more than he actually did in any given situation. After the party beats the Telethia in Frontier Village, Riki has very little bearing on the plot at large, and is mostly there for comic relief. However, he does show a knowledgeable side in cutscenes, as he was able to read [http://xenoblade.wikia.com/wiki/Melia Melia's] habit of hiding any signs of weakness to the other party members, and decided to make an excuse to stop and rest once realizing she was tired and not telling them. A conversation in ''Xenoblade Chronicles'' reveals that he is actually 40 years old, and has a wife and eleven children; later on in the game, he is able to relate to [[Dunban]]'s pain of losing his sister [[Fiora]] due to this fact, as he understood the difficulties of taking care of younger family members.
===Assist role===
[[File:SSBUWebsiteShulk5.jpg|thumb|Riki, alongside Shulk, Dunban, and Fiora during [[Chain Attack]].]]
Riki also returns as part of Chain Attack, {{SSBU|Shulk}}'s Final Smash, this time with [[Fiora]] joining in.
{{clr}}


In combat, his fighting style is based on Arts capable of inflicting several negative status conditions to the opponents. In addition, he brings several gimmicky Arts with unique effects to play, along with party buffs that allow him to heal party members, boost stats at random, and more. These factors, along with his surprisingly high hit points (having the highest health pool of Shulk's party members, with [http://xenoblade.wikia.com/wiki/Reyn Reyn] being second), gives him a very good role as a supporting character to make battles easier. Six of his Arts are used in ''Smash 4'' with similar effects as seen in ''Xenoblade Chronicles'', and he can also participate in Shulk's Final Smash, Chain Attack, in a similar way to the [http://xenoblade.wikia.com/wiki/Chain_Attack Chain Attack] mechanic in said game. During the Final Smash, Riki can be seen attacking with his [http://xenoblade.wikia.com/wiki/Biter Biter], a weapon specific to him, and also using a seventh Art, [http://xenoblade.wikia.com/wiki/Lurgy Lurgy].
===Spirit===
Riki appears as a [[master spirit]].
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! No.
! style="width:5%;"|Image
! Name
! Facility
! Series
! Location
! Music
|-
|958
|{{SpiritTableName|Riki (Xenoblade Chronicles)}}
|'''Dojo (Strategist Style)'''
Increases special-move power, but decreases attack power, throw power, and item power.
|''Xenoblade Chronicles'' Series
|In the Light Realm
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Xenoblade|Gaur Plain (Night)}}
|}
The following is a list of quotes that Riki can say when a player visits his dojo.
*''"Friends keep Riki waiting!"''
*''"Learn style of Riki and get these best effects!"''
*''"What friends want do?"''
*''"Heropon give special sidekick training!"''
*''"How Riki can help you?"''
*''"Leave training?"''
*''"Left training!"''
*''"You give [number]00SP and Riki teach Strategist Style right away!"''
*''"Sidekick learned new style! Grow big-strong!"''
*''"Visit Riki anytime!"''
{{clrl}}


==Gallery==
===''Xenoblade Chronicles''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
RikiHappyHappyOrigin.png|Riki using Happy Happy.
RikiHappyHappyOrigin.png|Riki using ''Happy Happy''.
RikiFreezinateOrigin.png|Riki using Freezinate.
RikiFreezinateOrigin.png|Riki using ''Freezinate''.
RikiYoinkOrigin.png|Riki using Yoink.
RikiYoinkOrigin.png|Riki using ''Yoink!''.
RikiBedtimeOrigin.png|Riki using Bedtime.
RikiBedtimeOrigin.png|Riki using ''Bedtime''.
RikiYouCanDoItOrigin.png|Riki using You Can Do It.
RikiYouCanDoItOrigin.png|Riki using ''You Can Do It''.
RikiRolyPolyOrigin.png|Riki using Roly-Poly.
RikiRolyPolyOrigin.png|Riki using ''Roly-Poly''.
RikiLurgyOrigin.png|Riki using Lurgy.
RikiLurgyOrigin.png|Riki using ''Lurgy''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Gallery==
===''Smash''===
<gallery widths="200px">
<gallery>
Shulk Poster.jpg|Shulk's introductory poster, also featuring Riki.
Shulk Poster.jpg|Shulk's introductory poster, also featuring Riki.
Riki_Assist_Trophy_SSB4.jpg|Riki alongside {{SSB4|Shulk}} in ''for Wii U''.
SSB4 - Shulk Screen-9.jpg|Riki in ''for 3DS''.
SSB4 - Shulk Screen-9.jpg|Riki in ''for 3DS''.
SSB4 - Shulk Screen-7.jpg|Riki, alongside Shulk and Dunban during [[Chain Attack]].
Riki Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|Official artwork from ''Ultimate''.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|リキ|Riki}}, ''Riki''
|en=Riki
|fr=Riki
|es=Riki
|de=Riki
|it=Riki
|nl=Riki
|ru={{rollover|Рики|Riki|?}}
|ko=Riki
|zh={{rollover|力奇|Lìqí|?}}, ''Riki''
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Riki is one of six Assist Trophies to appear in a second capacity within a single game, appearing in [[Shulk (SSB4)|Shulk]]'s [[Chain Attack]]. The others are the [[Hammer Bro.]], the [[Starman]], [[Lakitu & Spinies]], the [[Chain Chomp]], and the {{b|Metroid|creature}}, all of which appear as enemies in [[Smash Run]]; Hammer Bro. also appears as an enemy in the [[Subspace Emissary]] mode.
*Riki is one of seven Assist Trophies to appear in a second capacity within a single game, appearing in {{SSB4|Shulk}}'s [[Chain Attack]]. The others are the [[Hammer Bro.]], the [[Starman]], [[Lakitu & Spinies]], the [[Chain Chomp]], [[Rathalos]], [[Spring Man]] and the {{b|Metroid|creature}}.
** Riki is also the only such Assist Trophy to not appear as an enemy in [[Smash Run]].
** Riki is also the first Assist Trophy to not appear as an enemy, being followed by Spring Man.
 
*Excluding Mario and Dr. Mario, who are considered separate in-game characters, Riki and {{SSBU|Chrom}} are the only characters to appear in multiple Sound Test folders in ''Ultimate''. In Riki's case, his Chain Attack voice clips are listed in Shulk's folder, while his Assist Trophy voice clips are listed under the Assist Trophy folder.
==External links==
*Riki is the only Assist Trophy to run a facility in ''Ultimate''.
*Article on the [http://xenoblade.wikia.com/wiki/Riki Xenoblade Wiki]
**[[Kat & Ana]] were an Assist Trophy prior to ''Ultimate'', but they only appear as a Master Spirit in the game.


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Latest revision as of 22:18, July 23, 2024

This article is about the Xenoblade Chronicles character. For the River City character, see Riki (River City).
Riki
Riki Xenoblade Chronicles.png
XenobladeSymbol.svg
Riki's official artwork from Xenoblade Chronicles.
Universe Xenoblade Chronicles
Debut Xenoblade Chronicles (2010)
Smash Bros. appearances SSB4
Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed (2023, cameo)
Console/platform of origin Wii
Species Nopon
Gender Male
Place of origin Frontier Village
English voice actor Wayne Forester
Japanese voice actor Yuki Kaida
Article on Xeno Series Wiki Riki

Riki (リキ, Riki) is a character from the Xenoblade Chronicles universe. He is a Nopon and the supposed "Heropon" from his culture's prophecies and one of Shulk's party members.

Origin[edit]

Riki in Xenoblade Chronicles.

In Xenoblade Chronicles, Riki is one of Shulk's party members, being the second-to-last playable character to permanently join the team (being the last to be introduced, as Fiora leaves the party for an extended period before becoming its final member). He is a resident of Frontier Village, the Nopon village, and has been assigned the yearly position of "Heropon" by Dunga the village elder. As the Heropon, he is told to join Shulk and his party to help defeat the Telethia rampaging through the forest. Riki quickly reveals that he was selected as Heropon not because he is skilled or special, but as a way to work off the massive debts accrued by his many children's appetites. Once the Telethia is defeated, Riki is told to continue travelling with Shulk and assist him as needed, which while again framed by the elder as prophecy, is easily seen by everyone as a way to get rid of him. Afterward, Riki has almost no effect on the plot at large, and only serves as occasional comic relief.

Much like his appearance, Riki is a very childish character. He is very enthusiastic, gets hungry easily, speaks in a largely childish matter, refers to the party as "Heropon and sidekicks", and often thanks himself for contributing more than he actually did in any given situation. However, as a 40-year old married father of eleven (to the surprise of non-Nopon), with two of them named Nene and Kino in Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected, he is surprisingly knowledgable with interpersonal relationships; he relates to Dunban's difficulties of taking care of younger family members, and tries to support Melia by reading her hidden emotions and weaknesses.

While Riki is presented as goofy and ineffective in plot, he has a variety of useful skills in battle. He wields several arts that have unusual effects that can be stacked together, many of which hit multiple foes. He has an even spread of physical and ether attacks, an effective healing move, and the most health of any playable character. His talent art is Yoink!, which allows him to steal items, stat boosts, and experience points from enemies. But while Riki can do a lot of things, he is not the best at any of them - he can't effectively use his high health to tank when several of his arts are best used without aggro, his other stats are very middling, and everything he can do can be done more consistently by someone else. As a result, he can fill a variety of roles in many party compositions.

Riki's six arts as an Assist Trophy all originate from his available arts in Xenoblade Chronicles, with similar effects. He also participates in Shulk's Final Smash, Chain Attack, in a similar way to the Chain Attack mechanic in the original game. During the Final Smash, Riki can be seen attacking with his Biter, a weapon specific to him, and also using a seventh art, Lurgy.

In Super Smash Bros. 4[edit]

Riki appears both as an Assist Trophy and part of Shulk's Final Smash. All of his voice clips are directly ripped from Xenoblade Chronicles. Upon being summoned, Riki will announce "Leave it to Heropon!", and once his time is up, he disappears while saying "All go to plan!"

While he is mostly based on his default appearance, his hairdo is instead based on his unequipped/swimsuit appearance.

As an Assist Trophy[edit]

Riki alongside Shulk in for Wii U.

Riki stands in place and randomly uses three of the following Arts:

  • Happy Happy raises the launch and attack power of all fighters. Riki announces "Happy, happy time!" when using it.
  • Freezinate can freeze nearby opponents. Riki will announce "F-f-f-Freezinate!" while using it.
  • Yoink! pulls items close to Riki. Riki giggles before saying the name of the Art.
  • Bedtime puts opponents to sleep. Riki says "Sleepy, sleepy... bedtime!" while using it.
  • You Can Do It heals all fighters in a certain range. Riki announces the Art's name while doing so.
  • Roly-Poly trips opponents if they're on the ground. Riki says the line "Roly, poly, keep on rolling!" while doing so.

Assist role[edit]

Riki, alongside Shulk and Dunban during Chain Attack.

Riki appears in Shulk's Final Smash. He is summoned alongside Dunban to use a Chain Attack on the trapped opponent, before Shulk sends the foe flying. In this Chain Attack, Riki appears to use his Lurgy Art.

In Smash Tour[edit]

Riki appears as a blue item: when selected, it draws all nearby items to the user as they walk.

As a costume[edit]

Shulk's yellow costume is based on Riki's color scheme.

Trophy[edit]

Riki's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Riki's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Riki
NTSC A Nopon from Frontier Village in Xenoblade Chronicles. Despite appearances, this year's legendary Heropon is actually a middle-aged father of 11. If you summon him in this game, he'll use Arts to knock over your foes, freeze them, and even send them to sleep. Riki can also heal you, but if he does, he'll heal everyone else too!
Wii: Xenoblade Chronicles (04/2012)
PAL A Nopon from Frontier Village in Xenoblade Chronicles. Despite appearances, the current legendary Heropon is actually a middle-aged father to 11. Summon him in this game and he'll use Arts to knock your foes over, freeze them, and even send them to sleep. Riki can also heal you, but if he does, he'll heal everyone else too!
Wii: Xenoblade Chronicles (08/2011)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

As an Assist Trophy[edit]

Riki reprises his role as an Assist Trophy. His hairstyle is closer to his default outfit and artwork from his home game compared to the previous game. Rather than raising attack and launch distance, Happy Happy raises speed and launch distance. He also uses 4 arts instead of 3 before disappearing.

Training Mode describes his Assist Trophy with the following: Applies various effects to fighters. Can't be KO'd.

Riki cannot appear on Arena Ferox, Brinstar, Corneria, Magicant, Peach's Castle, Spiral Mountain, Spirit Train, Tortimer Island, and Wrecking Crew.

Assist role[edit]

Riki, alongside Shulk, Dunban, and Fiora during Chain Attack.

Riki also returns as part of Chain Attack, Shulk's Final Smash, this time with Fiora joining in.

Spirit[edit]

Riki appears as a master spirit.

No. Image Name Facility Series Location Music
958
SSBU spirit Riki (Xenoblade Chronicles).png
 Riki (Xenoblade Chronicles) Dojo (Strategist Style)

Increases special-move power, but decreases attack power, throw power, and item power.

Xenoblade Chronicles Series In the Light Realm Gaur Plain (Night)

The following is a list of quotes that Riki can say when a player visits his dojo.

  • "Friends keep Riki waiting!"
  • "Learn style of Riki and get these best effects!"
  • "What friends want do?"
  • "Heropon give special sidekick training!"
  • "How Riki can help you?"
  • "Leave training?"
  • "Left training!"
  • "You give [number]00SP and Riki teach Strategist Style right away!"
  • "Sidekick learned new style! Grow big-strong!"
  • "Visit Riki anytime!"

Gallery[edit]

Xenoblade Chronicles[edit]

  • Riki using Happy Happy.

    Riki using Happy Happy.

  • Riki using Freezinate.

    Riki using Freezinate.

  • Riki using Yoink!.

    Riki using Yoink!.

  • Riki using Bedtime.

    Riki using Bedtime.

  • Riki using You Can Do It.

    Riki using You Can Do It.

  • Riki using Roly-Poly.

    Riki using Roly-Poly.

  • Riki using Lurgy.

    Riki using Lurgy.

Smash[edit]

  • Shulk's introductory poster, also featuring Riki.

    Shulk's introductory poster, also featuring Riki.

  • Riki in for 3DS.

    Riki in for 3DS.

  • Official artwork from Ultimate.

    Official artwork from Ultimate.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name
Japan Japanese リキ, Riki
UK English Riki
France French Riki
Germany German Riki
Spain Spanish Riki
Italy Italian Riki
China Chinese 力奇, Riki
South Korea Korean Riki
Netherlands Dutch Riki
Russia Russian Рики

Trivia[edit]

  • Riki is one of seven Assist Trophies to appear in a second capacity within a single game, appearing in Shulk's Chain Attack. The others are the Hammer Bro., the Starman, Lakitu & Spinies, the Chain Chomp, Rathalos, Spring Man and the Metroid.
    • Riki is also the first Assist Trophy to not appear as an enemy, being followed by Spring Man.
  • Excluding Mario and Dr. Mario, who are considered separate in-game characters, Riki and Chrom are the only characters to appear in multiple Sound Test folders in Ultimate. In Riki's case, his Chain Attack voice clips are listed in Shulk's folder, while his Assist Trophy voice clips are listed under the Assist Trophy folder.
  • Riki is the only Assist Trophy to run a facility in Ultimate.
    • Kat & Ana were an Assist Trophy prior to Ultimate, but they only appear as a Master Spirit in the game.


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Assist Trophy characters
Brawl Andross · Barbara · Devil · Dr. Wright · Excitebikes · Gray Fox · Hammer Bro · Helirin · Infantry & Tanks · Isaac · Jeff · Jill · Kat & Ana · Knuckle Joe · Lakitu & Spinies · Little Mac · Lyn · Metroid · Mr. Resetti · Nintendog · Ray Mk III · Saki · Samurai Goroh · Shadow · Starfy · Tingle · Waluigi
Smash 4 Andross · Ashley · Chain Chomp · Color TV-Game 15 · Dark Samus · Devil · Dillon · Dr. Kawashima · Dr. Wright · Elec Man · Ghirahim · Ghosts · Hammer Bro · Infantry & Tanks · Isabelle · Jeff · Kat & Ana · Knuckle Joe · Lakitu & Spinies · Lyn · Magnus · Metroid · Midna · Mother Brain · Nightmare · Nintendog · Phosphora · Prince of Sablé · Riki · Saki · Samurai Goroh · Shadow · Sheriff · Skull Kid · Starfy · Starman · Takamaru · Tingle · Waluigi
Ultimate Akira · Alucard · Andross · Arcade Bunny · Ashley · Black Knight · Bomberman · Burrowing Snagret · Chain Chomp · Chef Kawasaki · Color TV-Game 15 · Devil · Dillon · Dr. Kawashima · Dr. Wright · Flies & Hand · Ghirahim · Ghosts · Gray Fox · Guile · Hammer Bro · Isaac · Jeff · Kapp'n · Klaptrap · Knuckle Joe · Knuckles · Krystal · Lyn · Metroid · Midna · Moon · Mother Brain · Nightmare · Nikki · Nintendog · Phosphora · Prince of Sablé · Rathalos · Riki · Rodin · Samurai Goroh · Shadow · Sheriff · Shovel Knight · Skull Kid · Spring Man · Squid Sisters · Starfy · Starman · Sukapon · Takamaru · Thwomp · Tiki · Vince · Waluigi · Wily Capsule · Yuri · Zero
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Smash Tour
Red items Back Shield · Black Knight · Bob-omb · Boo · Bunny Hood · Daisy (Baseball) · Darkrai · Dixie Kong · DK Barrel · Energy Tank · Franklin Badge · Hammer · Home-Run Bat · Kat & Ana · Latias & Latios · Magnus · Majora's Mask · Mecha-Fiora · Metal Box · Mr. Resetti · Mr. Saturn · Ore Club · Phosphora · Plasm Wraith · Poison Mushroom · Rocket Belt · Sidestepper · Steel Diver · Super Mushroom · Super Scope · Ultimate Chimera · Wolfen · X Bomb
Blue items Ashley · Boss Galaga · Bus to the City · Chain Chomp · Dillon · Doc Louis · Excitebike · Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion) · Great Fox · Isabelle · POW Block · Riki · Snorlax · Super Star · Tetra · Timmy & Tommy · Tingle · Yellow Wollywog · Zinger
Green items Porky Minch · Proto Man · Substitute Doll
Random events Banzai Bill · Flying Man · Iridescent Glint Beetle · Kamek · Koffing · Metal Face · Metroid · Nabbit · Reaper · Ridley · Souflee · Tac · Yellow Devil
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Xenoblade Chronicles (universe) Xenoblade Chronicles universe
Fighters Shulk (SSB4 · SSBU) · Pyra (SSBU) · Mythra (SSBU)
Assist Trophy Riki
Stages Gaur Plain · Cloud Sea of Alrest
Other characters Azurda · Dunban · Fiora · Metal Face  · Nia · Rex
Trophies and Spirits Trophies · Spirits
Music SSB4 · Ultimate
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