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*Since ''Pokémon Rumble U'' can use anything with NFC technology to briefly summon a random helper Pokémon, it incidentally supports all amiibo.
*Since ''Pokémon Rumble U'' can use anything with NFC technology to briefly summon a random helper Pokémon, it incidentally supports all amiibo.
*If the player feeds an amiibo equipment, and then exits the amiibo menus without saving the changes to the amiibo, that equipment will disappear anyway. The only way to get it back is to quit the game without letting the game save.
*If the player feeds an amiibo equipment, and then exits the amiibo menus without saving the changes to the amiibo, that equipment will disappear anyway. The only way to get it back is to quit the game without letting the game save.
*[[Inkling]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]], and [[Chrom]] are the only characters with amiibo released before their respective ''Super Smash Bros.'' series amiibo.
*[[Inkling]], [[Daisy]] and [[Chrom]] are the only characters with amiibo released before their respective ''Super Smash Bros.'' series amiibo.


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amiibo logo.
Most of the first wave of amiibo for Super Smash Bros. 4, as seen at E3 2014.

amiibo (アミーボ, amiibo) are a line of interactive figurines available for usage with the Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo Switch[1] systems. By scanning an amiibo with near field communication technology, players can receive various effects in games. For the Wii U, amiibo are scanned using the Wii U GamePad. The New Nintendo 3DS models are also natively compatible with amiibo, while older 3DS models require an NFC adapter to use the figurines.[2] While the concept of figurines using NFC technology to interact with the Wii U was previously explored with Pokémon Rumble U, Super Smash Bros. 4 was the first game to feature the amiibo branding, acting as the debut and flagship title for the line.

As of September 2016, Nintendo reports that 39 million amiibo figurines have been sold, along with 30.6 million amiibo cards.[3]

In Super Smash Bros. 4

The beta version of the amiibo menu screen, in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, with Mario's stats being modified.

Super Smash Bros. 4 supports the use of amiibo, with its series of figurines representing the various characters available for play in the games. All playable characters are represented. Some alternate costumes, such as male and female Corrin, have separate amiibo available. Others, such as Alph for Olimar, do not. amiibo figurines are not required to unlock any characters or other features in the games, and they are completely optional for playing both versions.[4] amiibo can also be used on any copy of the game (even if the character has not been unlocked or downloaded), and the character on the amiibo is tied to the figurine, allowing for players to use its customized moveset and fighting style wherever they desire.

amiibo, when scanned by the console, allow the character represented by the figurines to be used in-game as a customized CPU opponent. Any amiibo figure corresponding to a Smash character may be used, not just the ones released in the Super Smash Bros. amiibo series listed below. The in-game character can be modified by players with character customization options. Unlike normal fighters, amiibo fighters' stats are modified by "feeding" them equipment, including equipment the character cannot normally use; for example, an amiibo Mario can be given Hammer equipment, which would normally be impossible. There is a limit to how many times the amiibo can be fed before battling, however, and any equipment that's given to an amiibo is permanently lost. An amiibo can also "learn" up to three bonus effects from the equipment they are given. By default, the amiibo's stat total is capped at 120. As with other player-designed custom sets for characters, amiibo can be assigned a name and a specific alternate costume as well.

After this, they can be used as a specialized computer player, with the tag "FP" (Figure Player) above them. Figure Players start at level 1 like regular CPU players, but as they fight more often, they can continue to level up, to a cap of 50. As they gain levels, amiibo can potentially "learn" techniques from other characters: if a player frequently uses long-ranged, camping techniques, then the amiibo will also begin to emulate this behavior. This learning continues even after the 50 level cap is reached. In addition, an amiibo can gain improved fighting statistics, such as improved damage, knockback, and reaction times, the higher its level is. Finally, higher-leveled amiibo can adapt to individual matches faster than lower-leveled amiibo; if an opponent takes on an aggressive, rush-down style against an amiibo in one match, for instance, it will begin to make more use of defensive techniques like spot dodges and rolls. However, even high-level amiibo may have their flaws on complex stages, like walking back and forth before fighting on stages like Gaur Plain.

amiibo also gain gold and other items while fighting, which are retrieved when checking them in the amiibo menu. Aside from gold, players may also receive custom parts or trophies. The longer the amiibo has fought, the more presents and gold are received. These items can be retrieved when the amiibo is scanned on its owner's console under the amiibo menu. While Super Smash Bros. for Wii U natively supports amiibo, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS was unable to do so at launch. Version 1.0.5, released on February 9th, 2015, added support for scanning amiibo if the game is played on a New Nintendo 3DS or New Nintendo 2DS, while version 1.0.8, released on June 14th, 2015, added support for an external NFC reader/writer accessory, enabling support for earlier 3DS and 2DS models. The user must have one of these pieces of hardware to use amiibo with the 3DS version.

Owing to their ability to be "trained" and used on other consoles, amiibo tournaments have become a minor side-event at some Smash 4 tournaments.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

amiibo compatibility will return in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. All amiibo figures compatible with Super Smash Bros. 4 will be compatible with Ultimate, and figures for newcomers Inkling, Daisy, and Ridley have also been announced.[5] New figures for veterans not present in SSB4 have also been confirmed, including Pichu and Ice Climbers,[6] as well as a figure for Wolf.[7] amiibo data from SSB4 can be transferred to Ultimate. In Japan, the existing lineup of SSB4 amiibo will be re-released in two waves, one on December 7, 2018, and the other in mid-January 2019.[8]

Release

For Smash, amiibo are released in waves. Several staggered release dates have been announced, with each date containing a subset of the entire Smash lineup. The waves, the figurines they contain, and their release dates are detailed below; waves are listed in their North American sets and dates, although the contents of each wave sometimes vary by region.

Smash-related amiibo are priced at $12.99 in the US, $15.99 in Canada, £10.99 GBP in the United Kingdom, $17.95 AUS in Australia, ¥1200 JPY in Japan, and €14.99 EUR in Europe.

Wave 1

The first wave of amiibo launched on November 21st, 2014, alongside the North American release of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Donkey Kong (SSB4) Fox (SSB4) Kirby (SSB4) Link (SSB4) Mario (SSB4) Marth (SSB4)
Peach (SSB4) Pikachu (SSB4) Samus (SSB4) Villager (SSB4) Wii Fit Trainer (SSB4) Yoshi (SSB4)

Wave 2

The second wave of amiibo was released on December 14th, 2014 in North America and on December 19th, 2014 in Europe.

Captain Falcon (SSB4) Diddy Kong (SSB4) Little Mac (SSB4)
Luigi (SSB4) Pit (SSB4) Zelda (SSB4)

Wave 3

The third wave of amiibo released in Japan on January 22nd, 2015, in Australia on January 29th, 2015, and in North America on February 1st, 2015. In North America, several of the amiibo are exclusively available through specific retailers.

In Europe, Wave 3 was split in two. Bowser, Ike, Lucario, Rosalina & Luma, Sheik, and Toon Link were released on January 23rd, 2015, while King Dedede, Mega Man, Meta Knight, Shulk, and Sonic were released on February 20th, 2015.

Bowser (SSB4) Ike (SSB4) King Dedede (SSB4) Lucario (SSB4) Mega Man (SSB4) Meta Knight (SSB4)
Rosalina (SSB4) Sheik (SSB4) Shulk (SSB4) Sonic (SSB4) Toon Link (SSB4)
Retailer exclusivity
Lucario (SSB4) Lucario Toys "R" Us exclusive at launch North America
Meta Knight (SSB4) Meta Knight Best Buy exclusive at launch North America
Rosalina (SSB4) Rosalina & Luma Target exclusive at launch USA
Shulk (SSB4) Shulk GameStop exclusive at launch USA
EB Games exclusive at launch Canada

Wave 4

The fourth wave of amiibo was released in Japan on April 29th, 2015 and in North America on May 29th, 2015. This was the first wave of amiibo that included unlockable characters. In Europe, this wave was released in two portions, with Charizard, Lucina, Ness, Pac-Man, Robin, and Wario released on April 24th, 2015 and Greninja and Jigglypuff releasing on May 29th, 2015. Like Wave 3, in North America, several of the amiibo are exclusively available through specific retailers.

Charizard (SSB4) Greninja (SSB4) Jigglypuff (SSB4) Lucina (SSB4)
Ness (SSB4) Pac-Man (SSB4) Robin (SSB4) Wario (SSB4)
Retailer exclusivity
Greninja (SSB4) Greninja Toys "R" Us exclusive at launch North America
Jigglypuff (SSB4) Jigglypuff Target exclusive at launch USA
Walmart exclusive at launch Canada
Ness (SSB4) Ness GameStop exclusive at launch USA
EB Games exclusive at launch Canada

Wave 5

The fifth wave of amiibo was released in Europe on June 26th, 2015, in Japan on June 11th, 2015, and in North America in late July 2015, with Dark Pit releasing on July 31st, 2015, and Palutena releasing on July 24th, 2015. This wave also included Palutena as the first amiibo to be exclusive to an online retailer in North America, as well as being the only wave containing only exclusives in North America.

Dark Pit (SSB4) Palutena (SSB4)
Dark Pit (SSB4) Dark Pit Best Buy exclusive at launch USA
Gamers and El Palacio de Hierro exclusive at launch Mexico
Palutena (SSB4) Palutena Amazon exclusive at launch North America

Wave 6

The sixth wave of amiibo was released in North America on September 11th, 2015, in which the following amiibo were available: Zero Suit Samus, Olimar, Bowser Jr., Dr. Mario, and Ganondorf. In Europe and Japan, Ganondorf and Zero Suit Samus released alongside Wave 5, and Dr. Mario, Bowser Jr., and Olimar were released on July 17th, 2015, with the remainder of the wave releasing in September 2015. R.O.B., Mr. Game & Watch, and Duck Hunt were bundled together as a "retro 3-pack" in North America and released exclusively at GameStop on September 25th, 2015 in North America and were individually released on October 29th, 2015 in Japan. This was the final set of amiibo featuring starters. The Mr. Game & Watch amiibo features multiple, swappable poses.

Bowser Jr. (SSB4) Dr. Mario (SSB4) Duck Hunt (SSB4) Ganondorf (SSB4)
Mr. Game & Watch (SSB4) Olimar (SSB4) R.O.B. (SSB4) Zero Suit Samus (SSB4)
Retailer exclusivity
Bowser Jr. (SSB4) Bowser Jr. Toys "R" Us exclusive at launch North America
Dr. Mario (SSB4) Dr. Mario Target exclusive at launch USA
Walmart exclusive at launch Canada
Duck Hunt (SSB4) Duck Hunt
Mr. Game & Watch (SSB4) Mr. Game & Watch
R.O.B. (SSB4) R.O.B.
GameStop exclusive at launch USA
EB Games exclusive at launch Canada

Wave 7

The seventh wave of amiibo was released in Europe on October 23rd, 2015, in Japan on October 29th, 2015, and in North America on November 13th, 2015. This wave included the release of the first amiibo of a downloadable character, Mewtwo. Falco was released in North America exclusively at Best Buy and Europe on November 20th, 2015. The three Mii Fighters was released in the United States on November 1st, 2015 in a 3-pack exclusively at Toys "R" Us [9]. The 3-pack was released in Canada on November 20th, 2015.

The three Mii Fighter amiibo were released individually in Europe, on the same day as R.O.B., Mr. Game & Watch, and Duck Hunt were released.

Falco (SSB4)
Mewtwo (SSB4)
Mii Brawler (SSB4) Mii Gunner (SSB4) Mii Swordfighter (SSB4)
Retailer exclusivity
Falco (SSB4) Falco Best Buy exclusive at launch USA
Mii Brawler (SSB4) Mii Brawler
Mii Gunner (SSB4) Mii Gunner
Mii Swordfighter (SSB4) Mii Swordfighter
Toys "R" Us exclusive at launch USA
EB Games exclusive at launch Canada

Wave 8

The Lucas amiibo was the only amiibo in the eighth wave, which was released in Japan on December 17th, 2015, in North America on January 22nd, 2016, and in Europe on January 29th, 2016. It is the only wave to not feature any newcomers.

Lucas (SSB4)

Wave 9

The ninth wave of amiibo was released on March 18th, 2016 in North America and Europe, and on April 28th, 2016 in Japan. This wave included the releases of the DLC fighters Roy and Ryu, with Roy being a GameStop exclusive in North America, and the first international release of R.O.B. with his Famicom color scheme.

R.O.B. (SSB4) Roy (SSB4) Ryu (SSB4)
Retailer exclusivity
Roy (SSB4) Roy GameStop exclusive at launch USA

Wave 10

The tenth and final wave of Super Smash Bros. 4 amiibo released worldwide on July 21, 2017, and featured amiibo of the last three DLC characters: Bayonetta, Cloud, and Corrin. Each of the three received an alternate version based on their alternate costumes: Bayonetta's design from the first Bayonetta game, Cloud's Advent Children costume, and female Corrin.[10] The alternate amiibo with these designs are officially referred to as "Player 2" versions. The "Player 2" versions of these three fighters are exclusively available through specific retailers.

Bayonetta (SSB4) Bayonetta (SSB4)
Cloud (SSB4) Cloud (SSB4)
Corrin (SSB4) Corrin (SSB4)
Retailer exclusivity
Bayonetta (SSB4) Bayonetta (original Bayonetta costume) Best Buy exclusive at launch North America
Cloud (SSB4) Cloud (Advent Children costume) GameStop exclusive at launch USA
EB Games exclusive at launch Canada
Corrin (SSB4) Corrin (female) Amazon exclusive at launch North America

Wave 11

Wave 11 marks the first wave of characters from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It will launch alongside the game on December 7th, 2018 and feature two of the game's newcomers, Inkling and Ridley, as well as Wolf, a veteran returning from Brawl.[11]

Inkling (SSBU) Ridley (SSBU) Wolf (SSBU)

Future waves

More characters appearing in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will receive amiibo, including the remaining newcomers such as Daisy,[5] and the remaining veterans that didn't appear in SSB4 such as the Ice Climbers, Pichu, Pokémon Trainer, Snake, and Young Link.[6]

Sales

Over 710,000 amiibo from Wave 1 were sold prior to the introduction of Wave 2, with Nintendo also stating that sales were approximately equal to those of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.[12] amiibo of Link were said to be the most popular, with Mario and Pikachu being the second and third most popular, respectively. At the end of 2014, it was announced that amiibo had outsold Super Smash Bros. for Wii U by a factor of at least two to one, with over 2.6 million figurines being sold [13]; a later quarterly report from Nintendo claimed that over 5.7 million amiibo were shipped worldwide.

Demand for some amiibo far exceeded supply, leading to supply shortages. Pre-orders for Rosalina & Luma broke sales records for Target, with the figurines selling out in only 35 minutes.[14] amiibo from wave 4 caused such huge demand that the web servers for GameStop crashed when pre-orders became available[15]. GameStop also sold out of pre-orders for all Wave 4 amiibo in less than five hours.[16]

Cross-compatibility

Games compatible with Super Smash Bros. series amiibo

The following games have effects when an amiibo from the Super Smash Bros. series is scanned:

Game amiibo Function
SpecialStagesSymbol.svg Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy Plus Mario (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)Peach (SSBU)Bowser (SSBU)Dr. Mario (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Link (SSBU)Zelda (SSBU)Sheik (SSBU)Toon Link (SSBU)Samus (SSBU)Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)Fox (SSBU)Captain Falcon (SSBU)Olimar (SSBU)Pac-Man (SSBU) Unlocks skins for the player's fighter based on the scanned characters.
SpecialStagesSymbol.svg amiibo tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Unlocks timed demos of various NES and SNES games.
Animal Crossing (universe) Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival Villager (SSBU) Adds a golden statue of the Smash Villager to the plaza.
Animal Crossing (universe) Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer Awards the player a golden statue of the Smash Villager.
Animal Crossing (universe) Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Welcome amiibo update Link (SSBU)Zelda (SSBU)Sheik (SSBU)Ganondorf (SSBU)Toon Link (SSBU) Invites characters with The Legend of Zelda themed appearances and items to the player's campground. Scanning Link or Zelda invites Wolf Link; scanning Sheik invites Epona; scanning Ganondorf invites Ganon; and scanning Toon Link invites Medli.
Villager (SSBU) Causes Wisp to visit the campground in his own RV, containing a golden statue of the Smash Villager and furniture based on Nintendo hardware.
Inkling (SSBU) Invites Inkwell to the campground in his RV, containing a Splattershot and furniture based on the Splatoon games.
Bayonetta (universe) Bayonetta 2 (Nintendo Switch) Bayonetta (SSBU) Gives the player all the bonus costumes from the Super Mirror 2 from the start. Also obtainable through normal gameplay.
Bayonetta (SSB4) Gives the player costumes from the original Super Mirror, as well as the Nintendo-themed costumes with Bayonetta's old hairstyle, minus the Fox costume. Also obtainable through normal gameplay.
Peach (SSBU)Daisy (SSBU)Link (SSBU)Samus (SSBU)Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)Fox (SSBU)Falco (SSBU) Unlocks a costume based on the scanned character, a unique message written by Rodin, and a couture bullet for each character, although scanning a Zero Suit Samus or Falco amiibo would still unlock the Samus and Fox costumes respectively. Also obtainable through normal gameplay by purchasing the costumes with halos like the Wii U version.
Bowser (SSBU)Bowser Jr. (SSBU) Unlocks the Chain Chomp weapon early. Also obtainable through normal gameplay.
RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Grants the player extra in-game currency, items, or materials.
SpecialStagesSymbol.svg Bye-Bye BoxBoy! Kirby (SSBU)Meta Knight (SSBU)King Dedede (SSBU) Unlocks character-based costumes for Qbby.
Mario (universe) Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Gives the player 1-Up Mushrooms.
List of minor universes Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash Mario (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)Peach (SSBU)Bowser (SSBU)Dr. Mario (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Diddy Kong (SSBU)Link (SSBU)Zelda (SSBU)Sheik (SSBU)Ganondorf (SSBU)Toon Link (SSBU)Samus (SSBU)Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)Kirby (SSBU)Meta Knight (SSBU)King Dedede (SSBU)Fox (SSBU)Falco (SSBU)Captain Falcon (SSBU)Ness (SSBU)Marth (SSBU)Ike (SSBU)Robin (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU)Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)Pit (SSBU)Palutena (SSBU)Dark Pit (SSBU)Wario (SSBU)Olimar (SSBU)R.O.B. (SSBU)Villager (SSBU)Little Mac (SSBU)Wii Fit Trainer (SSBU)Shulk (SSBU)Duck Hunt (SSBU)Inkling (SSBU)Mii Brawler (SSB4)Mii Swordfighter (SSB4)Mii Gunner (SSB4) If the player has also linked a Chibi-Robo amiibo to the game, figures of Chibi-Robo imitating the scanned amiibo's pose will be added for collection in the Toy Capsule Machine.
RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Gives the player 50 or 100 Moolah once a day. Also applies to the amiibo that unlock pose figures. Up to 20 amiibo can be scanned daily.
SpecialStagesSymbol.svg Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. Marth (SSBU)Ike (SSBU)Robin (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU) Makes the scanned character usable once per level, although they cannot be revived at checkpoints.
Fire Emblem (universe) Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Marth (SSBU)Roy (SSBU)Ike (SSBU)Robin (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU)Corrin (SSBU)Corrin (SSB4) Allows the player to summon an illusory version of the scanned character as an ally in battle.
RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Summons an illusionary version of an enemy as an ally.
Fire Emblem (universe) Fire Emblem Fates Marth (SSBU)Ike (SSBU)Robin (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU) Allows the player to challenge the scanned character to battle and recruit them into Corrin's forces.
Fire Emblem (universe) Fire Emblem Warriors Marth (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU)Corrin (SSBU)Corrin (SSB4) Grants the player a sword of the highest level available.
Robin (SSBU) Grants the player a Tome of the highest level available.
Roy (SSBU)Ike (SSBU) Grants the player a random weapon of the highest level available.
RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Grants the player gold, materials, or weapons.
Pikmin (universe) Hey! Pikmin Olimar (SSBU) Summons additional Pikmin for Captain Olimar to use, and unlocks the amiibo as an in-game treasure that can be collected.
RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Gives the player 10 Sparklium Seeds.
The Legend of Zelda (universe) Hyrule Warriors
The Legend of Zelda (universe) Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Link (SSBU)Toon Link (SSBU) The first time scanning one of these amiibo unlocks the Spinner weapon class for Link. Gives the player a weapon for Link with at least three stars every time after the first.
Zelda (SSBU)Sheik (SSBU)Ganondorf (SSBU) Gives the player a weapon for the scanned character with at least three stars.
RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Gives the player a weapon with up to three stars, a random material, or a random number of rupees. Up to five can be scanned daily.
The Legend of Zelda (universe) Hyrule Warriors Legends Link (SSBU)Zelda (SSBU)Sheik (SSBU)Ganondorf (SSBU)Toon Link (SSBU) Gives the player a weapon for the scanned character with at least three stars.
Kirby (universe) Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Kirby (SSBU) Unlocks infinite star dash for Kirby for one level per day.
Meta Knight (SSBU) Unlocks a Meta Knight mask for Kirby and increases the speed of his tap dash for one level per day.
King Dedede (SSBU) Unlocks a King Dedede hat for Kirby and gives two additional health bars for one level per day.
Kirby (universe) Kirby: Battle Royale Kirby (SSBU) Unlocks the Ultra Sword Hat for Sword Kirby.
Meta Knight (SSBU) Unlocks the Galacta Knight Mask for Meta Knight.
King Dedede (SSBU) Unlocks the Masked Dedede Mask for King Dedede.
Kirby (universe) Kirby: Planet Robobot Kirby (SSBU) Provides the Smash copy ability to Kirby.
Meta Knight (SSBU) Colors Kirby green and gives him the Sword ability.
King Dedede (SSBU) Colors Kirby yellow and gives him the Hammer ability.
Mario (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)Charizard (SSB4) Gives Kirby the Fire ability.
Peach (SSBU) Gives Kirby the Parasol ability.
Bowser (SSBU) Gives Kirby the Stone ability.
Dr. Mario (SSBU)Wii Fit Trainer (SSBU) Gives Kirby the Doctor ability.
Rosalina (SSBU) Gives Kirby the Ice ability.
Bowser Jr. (SSBU)Diddy Kong (SSBU)Samus (SSBU) Gives Kirby the Bomb ability.
Yoshi (SSBU)Zero Suit Samus (SSBU) Gives Kirby the Whip ability.
Donkey Kong (SSBU)Lucario (SSBU)Little Mac (SSBU) Gives Kirby the Fighter ability.
Link (SSBU)Marth (SSBU)Roy (SSBU)Ike (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU) Gives Kirby the Sword ability.
Zelda (SSBU)Palutena (SSBU) Gives Kirby the Mirror ability.
Sheik (SSBU)Greninja (SSBU) Gives Kirby the Ninja ability.
Ganondorf (SSBU)Inkling (SSBU) Gives Kirby the Poison ability.
Toon Link (SSBU) Gives Kirby the Cutter ability.
Fox (SSBU)Falco (SSBU) Gives Kirby the Jet ability.
Pikachu (SSBU)Robin (SSBU) Gives Kirby the Spark ability.
Jigglypuff (SSBU) Gives Kirby the Mike ability.
Mewtwo (SSBU)Ness (SSBU)Lucas (SSBU)Shulk (SSBU) Gives Kirby the ESP ability.
Captain Falcon (SSBU)Wario (SSBU) Gives Kirby the Wheel ability.
Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU) Gives Kirby the Circus ability.
Pit (SSBU)Dark Pit (SSBU)Duck Hunt (SSBU) Gives Kirby the Archer ability.
Olimar (SSBU)Villager (SSBU) Gives Kirby the Leaf ability.
R.O.B. (SSBU) Gives Kirby the Beam ability.
Mii Brawler (SSB4)Mii Swordfighter (SSB4)Mii Gunner (SSB4) Randomly gives Kirby the Fighter, Sword, or Spark ability.
RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Provides a random copy ability to Kirby.
Kirby (universe) Kirby's Blowout Blast Kirby (SSBU)Meta Knight (SSBU)King Dedede (SSBU) Unlocks a decoration based on the scanned character and changes the background music.
Kirby (universe) Kirby Star Allies RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Gives Kirby items and food.
SpecialStagesSymbol.svg Little Nightmares: Complete Edition Pac-Man (SSBU) Gives the player an exclusive Pakku Mask for the character to wear.
Mario (universe) Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Mario (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)Peach (SSBU)Bowser (SSBU)Dr. Mario (SSBU)Yoshi (SSBU) Allows the player to change ? Battle Cards they have found into character cards for use in battle.
Mario (universe) Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions Mario (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)Peach (SSBU)Bowser (SSBU)Dr. Mario (SSBU)Bowser Jr. (SSBU)Yoshi (SSBU) Allows the player to collect stamps in exchange for gear and beans.
Mario (universe)Sonic the Hedgehog (universe) Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS) Mario (SSBU)Dr. Mario (SSBU) Transforms the Mario Mii costume into a more powerful Gold Mario costume for 24 hours (if Mario's Story is cleared)
Sonic (SSBU) Transforms the Sonic Mii costume into a more powerful Super Sonic costume for 24 hours (if Sonic's Story is cleared)
Mario (universe)Sonic the Hedgehog (universe) Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U) Mario (SSBU)Dr. Mario (SSBU) Allows the player to compete in the Mario league tournament. Winning this tournament unlocks a Gold Mario Mii costume.
Sonic (SSBU) Allows the player to compete in the Sonic league tournament. Winning this tournament unlocks a Super Sonic Mii costume.
RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Gives the player Coins or Rings that can be used at the item stand.
Mario (universe) Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle MarioLuigiPeachDr. MarioYoshi Gives the player new weapons based on which amiibo is scanned (Example: scanning the Mario amiibo will unlock new weapons for Mario and Rabbid Mario).
Mario (universe) Mario Kart 8
Mario (universe) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)Peach (SSBU)Bowser (SSBU)Dr. Mario (SSBU)Rosalina (SSBU)Yoshi (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Link (SSBU)Toon Link (SSBU)Samus (SSBU)Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)Kirby (SSBU)Fox (SSBU)Captain Falcon (SSBU)Wario (SSBU)Olimar (SSBU)Villager (SSBU)Inkling (SSBU)Sonic (SSBU)Mega Man (SSBU)Pac-Man (SSBU) Permanently unlocks racing suits for the player's Mii themed after the scanned characters. The Splatoon-themed outfit is exclusive to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Mario (universe) Mario Party 10 Mario (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)Peach (SSBU)Bowser (SSBU)Dr. Mario (SSBU)Rosalina (SSBU)Yoshi (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Wario (SSBU) Compatible with amiibo Party mode. Unlocks personal board of scanned characters.
RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Allows the player to play Scratch Bonus and win Mario Party points.
Mario (universe) Mario Party: Star Rush Mario (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)Peach (SSBU)Daisy (SSBU)Bowser (SSBU)Dr. Mario (SSBU)Rosalina (SSBU)Bowser Jr. (SSBU)Yoshi (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Diddy Kong (SSBU)Wario (SSBU) Various effects by mode, generally summoning the scanned character to assist the player.
Mario (universe) Mario Party: The Top 100 Various effects by mode.
Mario (universe) Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash Mario (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)Peach (SSBU)Bowser (SSBU)Dr. Mario (SSBU)Rosalina (SSBU)Bowser Jr. (SSBU)Yoshi (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Wario (SSBU) Allows the player to use the scanned character as a tennis partner that can be trained and improved.
Mega Man (universe) Mega Man 11 Mega Man (SSBU) Not yet specified.
Mega Man (universe) Mega Man Legacy Collection Unlocks 10 additional challenge stages designed as part of a fan contest. 3DS and Switch versions only.
Mega Man (universe) Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 Not yet specified.
Metroid (universe) Metroid Prime: Federation Force Mario (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)Peach (SSBU)Bowser (SSBU)Rosalina (SSBU)Bowser Jr. (SSBU)Samus (SSBU)Zero Suit Samus (SSBU) Recolors the player's mech based on the scanned amiibo.
RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Unlocks a skull-themed recolor for the player's mech.
Metroid (universe) Metroid: Samus Returns Samus (SSBU) Unlocks a missile reserve tank that will restore some of Samus's missiles upon running out. Unlocks a concept art gallery after completing the game.
Zero Suit Samus (SSBU) Unlocks an energy reserve tank that will restore some of Samus's health upon running out. Unlocks a sound test after completing the game.
Tomodachi (universe) Miitopia Mario (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)Peach (SSBU)Daisy (SSBU)Bowser (SSBU)Dr. Mario (SSBU)Rosalina (SSBU)Yoshi (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Link (SSBU)Zelda (SSBU)Sheik (SSBU)Ganondorf (SSBU)Toon Link (SSBU)Samus (SSBU)Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)Kirby (SSBU)Ness (SSBU)Inkling (SSBU) Unlocks character-based costumes for the player's Miis.
Mario (universe) Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge Mario (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)Peach (SSBU)Bowser (SSBU)Dr. Mario (SSBU)Rosalina (SSBU)Bowser Jr. (SSBU)Yoshi (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Diddy Kong (SSBU) Creates a toy character of the scanned character to navigate a level; different character toys have different abilities.
RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Creates a Mini Spec to navigate a level.
SpecialStagesSymbol.svg One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X Mario (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)Yoshi (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Link (SSBU)Samus (SSBU)Kirby (SSBU)Fox (SSBU)Marth (SSBU)Wii Fit Trainer (SSBU) Unlocks matching costumes for various playable characters; see here for more details.
SpecialStagesSymbol.svg Picross 3D: Round 2 Mario (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)Peach (SSBU)Bowser (SSBU)Dr. Mario (SSBU)Yoshi (SSBU)Link (SSBU)Toon Link (SSBU)Kirby (SSBU)Meta Knight (SSBU)King Dedede (SSBU) Unlocks a Picross puzzle based on the scanned character.
Pokémon (universe) Pokkén Tournament
Pokémon (universe) Pokkén Tournament DX
RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Unlock various in-game items such as clothing items and money. Up to five can be scanned daily.
Street Fighter (universe) Star Fox Guard Fox (SSBU)Falco (SSBU) Calls in an Arwing air strike to wipe out all enemies. Limit of one use daily.
Street Fighter (universe) Star Fox Zero Fox (SSBU) Unlocks a SNES-style Arwing, which cannot lock onto targets.
Falco (SSBU) Unlocks the Black Arwing, which can lock onto two targets at once but takes triple damage.
List of minor universes Style Savvy: Fashion Forward Mario (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)Peach (SSBU)Bowser (SSBU)Dr. Mario (SSBU)Rosalina (SSBU)Yoshi (SSBU)Zelda (SSBU)Sheik (SSBU)Samus (SSBU)Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)Kirby (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU)Palutena (SSBU)Wii Fit Trainer (SSBU)Inkling (SSBU) Gives the player themed articles of clothing based on the scanned character.
List of minor universes Style Savvy: Styling Star MarioLuigiPeachDr. MarioYoshiLink (SSBU)Zelda (SSBU)Sheik (SSBU)Ganondorf (SSBU)Toon Link (SSBU)Kirby (SSBU)Meta KnightKing DededeVillager (SSBU)Inkling (SSBU) Gives the player themed clothing patterns based on the scanned character.
RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Gives the player randomly themed clothing patterns.
Mario (universe) Super Mario Maker MarioLuigiPeachBowser (SSBU)Dr. Mario (SSBU)Rosalina (SSBU)Bowser Jr. (SSBU)Yoshi (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Diddy Kong (SSBU)Link (SSBU)Zelda (SSBU)Sheik (SSBU)Ganondorf (SSBU)Toon Link (SSBU)Samus (SSBU)Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)Kirby (SSBU)Meta KnightKing DededeFox (SSBU)Falco (SSBU)Pikachu (SSBU)Jigglypuff (SSBU)Mewtwo (SSBU)Charizard (SSB4)Lucario (SSBU)Greninja (SSBU)Captain Falcon (SSBU)Ness (SSBU)Lucas (SSBU)Marth (SSBU)Ike (SSBU)Robin (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU)Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)Pit (SSBU)Palutena (SSBU)Dark Pit (SSBU)Wario (SSBU)Olimar (SSBU)R.O.B. (SSBU)Villager (SSBU)Little Mac (SSBU)Wii Fit Trainer (SSBU)Shulk (SSBU)Duck Hunt (SSBU)Inkling (SSBU)Sonic (SSBU)Mega Man (SSBU)Pac-Man (SSBU) Gives Costume Mario the appearance of the scanned character, in 8-bit form. These costumes can also be unlocked through the 100 Mario Challenge.
Mario (universe) Super Mario Odyssey Mario (SSBU) Gives the player the Classic Cap and Classic Suit and grants temporary invincibility.
Luigi (SSBU) Gives the player the Luigi Cap and Luigi Suit.
Peach (SSBU) Grants the player a Life-Up Heart.
Bowser (SSBU) Gives the player the location of some Regional Coins in the kingdom the player is in.
Dr. Mario (SSBU) Gives the player the Doctor Headwear and Doctor Outfit and grants temporary invincibility.
Diddy Kong (SSBU) Gives the player the Diddy Kong Hat and Diddy Kong Outfit.
Wario Gives the player the Wario Cap and Wario Suit.
RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Gives the player a Power Moon location on the current kingdom map through Uncle amiibo, a device used for connecting amiibo. Gives the player a set amount of Coins or a Heart any other time.
List of Namco universes Taiko no Tatsujin: Atsumete Tomodachi Daisakusen! VillagerPac-Man Unlocks songs from the character's game of origin.
Kirby (universe) Team Kirby Clash Deluxe Kirby (SSBU)Meta KnightKing Dedede Grants elemental shards.
SpecialStagesSymbol.svg Teddy Together RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Gives the player bonus coins.
SpecialStagesSymbol.svg The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Nintendo Switch) Link (SSBU)Zelda (SSBU)Sheik (SSBU)Ganondorf (SSBU)Toon Link (SSBU) Gives the player a 20% chance to unlock either the Master Sword, Heroes Clothes, or the Hylian Shield. Also obtainable through normal gameplay.
RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Gives the player food, gold, gems, weapons or armour. Also applies to the Legend of Zelda amiibo.
The Legend of Zelda (universe) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Link (SSBU) Spawns Epona, a recurring horse from the series. Can also spawn the Twilight clothing set.
Zelda (SSBU) Spawns plant-based items and a treasure chest containing a valuable item. Can also spawn the Twilight Bow, a bow used by Zelda to fire Light Arrows in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
Sheik (SSBU) Spawns mushrooms and a treasure chest containing a weapon. Can also spawn Sheik's Mask, a Sheikah head armor.
Ganondorf (SSBU) Spawns barrels containing rupees and a treasure chest containing a valuable item. Can also spawn the Sword of the Six Sages, wielded by Ganondorf in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
Toon Link (SSBU) Spawns fish and a treasure chest containing arrows. The Wind clothing set and Sea-Breeze Boomerang can also be obtained.
RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Spawns an assortment of food based items.
The Legend of Zelda (universe) The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Link (SSBU)Toon Link (SSBU) Fully replenishes Link's arrows.
Zelda (SSBU)Sheik (SSBU) Completely restores Link's hearts.
Ganondorf (SSBU) Receive twice as much damage from enemies.
Wario (universe) WarioWare Gold Wario (SSBU) Wario draws an incredibly detailed sketch of the scanned Wario amiibo that can be sold for gold coins.
Mario (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)Peach (SSBU)Daisy (SSBU)Bowser (SSBU)Dr. Mario (SSBU)Rosalina (SSBU)Bowser Jr. (SSBU)Yoshi (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Diddy Kong (SSBU)Link (SSBU)Zelda (SSBU)Sheik (SSBU)Ganondorf (SSBU)Toon Link (SSBU)Samus (SSBU)Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)Fox (SSBU)Falco (SSBU)Captain Falcon (SSBU)Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)Palutena (SSBU)Olimar (SSBU)R.O.B. (SSBU)Villager (SSBU)Little Mac (SSBU)Wii Fit Trainer (SSBU)Duck Hunt (SSBU)Inkling (SSBU) Wario draws a sketch of the scanned amiibo that can be sold for gold coins.
RandomHeadSSB4-U.png Wario draws a random sketch that can be sold for gold coins. Up to three can be scanned per day. Also applies to the character amiibos.
SpecialStagesSymbol.svg Word Puzzles by Powgi Creates a word puzzle based on either the amiibo's nickname or owner's name.
Xenoblade Chronicles (universe) Xenoblade Chronicles 3D Shulk (SSBU) Awards 3 tokens per day that can be used to unlock music and character models.
Yoshi (universe) Yoshi's Woolly World
Yoshi (universe) Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World
Yoshi (SSBU) Activates Double Yoshi mode and unlocks a non-yarn Yoshi design.
Mario (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)Peach (SSBU)Bowser (SSBU)Dr. Mario (SSBU)Rosalina (SSBU)Bowser Jr. (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Diddy Kong (SSBU)Link (SSBU)Zelda (SSBU)Sheik (SSBU)Ganondorf (SSBU)Toon Link (SSBU)Samus (SSBU)Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)Kirby (SSBU)Meta Knight (SSBU)King Dedede (SSBU)Fox (SSBU)Falco (SSBU)Captain Falcon (SSBU)Ness (SSBU)Marth (SSBU)Ike (SSBU)Robin (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU)Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)Pit (SSBU)Palutena (SSBU)Dark Pit (SSBU)Wario (SSBU)Olimar (SSBU)R.O.B. (SSBU)Villager (SSBU)Little Mac (SSBU)Wii Fit Trainer (SSBU)Shulk (SSBU)Duck Hunt (SSBU)Inkling (SSBU)Sonic (SSBU)Mega Man (SSBU)Pac-Man (SSBU)Mii Brawler (SSB4)Mii Swordfighter (SSB4)Mii Gunner (SSB4) In both versions: gives the player a Yarn Yoshi with a design based on the amiibo that was used. The two designs of R.O.B.'s amiibo unlock distinct costumes from one another.
Daisy (SSBU)Lucas (SSBU)Roy (SSBU)Corrin (SSBU)Ryu (SSBU) Wii U version: Gives the player a Yarn Yoshi with a generic design of the amiibo logo.
3DS version: gives the player a Yarn Yoshi with a design based on the amiibo that was used.
RandomHeadSSB4-U.png In both versions: gives the player a Yarn Yoshi with a generic design of the amiibo logo.

Other series of amiibo compatible with Super Smash Bros.

The following amiibo from other release sets are compatible with both Super Smash Bros. 4 and Ultimate. All color, size, and style variations from these sets will function identically in Smash.

Series name Compatible amiibo
Kirby (universe) Kirby Kirby (SSBU)Meta Knight (SSBU)King Dedede (SSBU)
Mega Man (universe) Mega Man 30th Anniversary Mega Man (SSBU)
Mega Man (universe) Mega Man Legacy Collection
Metroid (universe) Metroid Samus (SSBU)
SpecialStagesSymbol.svg Skylanders: SuperChargers Bowser (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)
Mario (universe) Super Mario Mario (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)Peach (SSBU)Bowser (SSBU)Rosalina (SSBU)Yoshi (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Diddy Kong (SSBU)Wario (SSBU)
Mario (universe) Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Mario (SSBU)
Mario (universe) Super Mario Odyssey Mario (SSBU)Peach (SSBU)Bowser (SSBU)
The Legend of Zelda (universe) The Legend of Zelda Link (SSBU)Zelda (SSBU)Toon Link (SSBU)
The Legend of Zelda (universe) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Link (SSBU)Zelda (SSBU)
Yoshi (universe) Yoshi's Woolly World Yoshi (SSBU)

The following amiibo are only compatible with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate:

Series name Compatible amiibo
Fire Emblem (universe) Fire Emblem Chrom (SSBU)
Splatoon (universe) Splatoon Inkling (SSBU)
Mario (universe) Super Mario Daisy (SSBU)

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Trivia

  • Originally at launch, Shulk's amiibo was exclusive to GameStop in North America, the same store his game, Xenoblade Chronicles, was exclusive to in its North American release.
  • The word "new" in the New Nintendo 3DS logo is stylized similarly to the amiibo logo.
    • The font itself is the Bauhaus 93 font, which is also used in many of the games in the Super Mario Bros. series.
  • The R.O.B., Cloud, Corrin, and Bayonetta amiibo are currently the only amiibo to have different versions in the Smash line.
    • The R.O.B. amiibo is the only amiibo with multiple versions featuring the same pose.
    • The Cloud and Bayonetta amiibo are the only amiibo with multiple versions featuring different costumes.
    • The Corrin amiibo is the only amiibo to have male and female versions.
  • Mr. Game & Watch's amiibo comes with multiple unique poses that can replace the original pose. One is based on his official SSB4 artwork, as are other amiibo; others feature his parachute from Fire, getting a 9 using Judge, and a bell-ringing pose resembling his side taunt and artwork pose from Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
    • Amongst his four poses, the pose depicting his number 9 Judge is the only pose that was never used as an in-game trophy pose for any game in the series.
  • Mewtwo's amiibo released in Europe on October 23rd, 2015, one year to the day after it was confirmed to be a downloadable character during the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50-Fact Extravaganza.
  • Since Pokémon Rumble U can use anything with NFC technology to briefly summon a random helper Pokémon, it incidentally supports all amiibo.
  • If the player feeds an amiibo equipment, and then exits the amiibo menus without saving the changes to the amiibo, that equipment will disappear anyway. The only way to get it back is to quit the game without letting the game save.
  • Inkling, Daisy and Chrom are the only characters with amiibo released before their respective Super Smash Bros. series amiibo.

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