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*The Villager's pink costume and Ana are both young, female characters wearing a pink dress.
*The pink Villager and Ana are both young, female characters wearing a pink dress.
*The Ness minion fighter represents Ninten, the leader of the party Ana belongs to.
*The Ness minion fighter represents Ninten, the leader of the party Ana belongs to.
*This spirit's Support type and Autoheal battle conditions references Ana's status as the "healer" character in ''Earthbound Beginnings'', being the only character able to learn the strongest healing PSI move, Lifeup Ω.
*This spirit's Support type and Autoheal battle conditions references Ana's status as the "healer" character in ''Earthbound Beginnings'', being the only character able to learn the strongest healing PSI move, Lifeup Ω.
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*The Villager's pink costume and Paula are both female characters wearing a pink dress.
*The pink Villager and Paula are both female characters wearing a pink dress.
*The Ness minion references Ness being the leader of the party Paula belongs to.
*The Ness minion references Ness being the leader of the party Paula belongs to.
*The music is heard during the cutscene where Paula's praying abilities enabled her and her party to weaken and defeat Giygas.
*The music is heard during the cutscene where Paula's praying abilities enabled her and her party to weaken and defeat Giygas.

Revision as of 19:07, April 1, 2021

The following is the list of the spirits from the EarthBound series in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Primary Spirits

No. Image Name Type Class Slot Base Power Max Power Base Attack Max Attack Base Defense Max Defense Ability Origin Game Acquisition
565
from the game's files
Ninten
Grab
★★★★ ⬡⬡ 4,438 11,098 2,179 5,448 1,856 4,641 PSI Attack ↑ EarthBound Beginnings •Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 15,000G
567
lloyd
Lloyd
Grab
★★★ ⬡⬡ 2,844 8,555 1,248 3,753 1,435 4,318 Electric Attack ↑ EarthBound Beginnings •Battle via World of Light (Mysterious Dimension)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G
568
Teddy
Teddy
Attack
★★ 1,658 6,675 995 4,005 663 2,670 No Effect EarthBound Beginnings •Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
569
EVE
EVE
Shield
★★★ 2,866 8,600 1,404 4,214 1,462 4,386 No Effect EarthBound Beginnings •Battle via World of Light (The Final Battle - Light)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G
570
From the game's files
Flying Man
Attack
★★★ ⬡⬡⬡ 2,792 8,379 1,607 4,822 1,027 3,083 Initial Damage 30% EarthBound Beginnings
(Artwork: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS)
Summon with cores from Blaziken and Reporter & Wrestler
•Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm)
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G (unlocked after obtaining spirit once)
571
From the game's files
Starman
Grab
★★ ⬡⬡ 1,740 6,963 815 3,260 767 3,070 PSI Attack ↑ EarthBound Beginnings
(Artwork: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
•Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
572
From the game's files
Paula
Shield
★★★★ ⬡⬡⬡ 4,204 10,511 1,357 3,392 2,465 6,164 PSI Attack ↑ EarthBound •Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 15,000G
574
From the game's files
Poo
Shield
★★★ ⬡⬡ 3,080 9,266 1,540 4,633 1,260 3,791 PSI Attack ↑ EarthBound •Battle via World of Light (Mysterious Dimension)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G
575
From the game's files
Buzz Buzz
Attack
⬡⬡⬡ 818 4,096 568 2,841 204 1,024 Initial Damage 30% EarthBound •Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
580
SSBU spirit Master Belch.png
Master Belch
Neutral
★★ ⬡⬡⬡ 1,762 7,076 816 3,276 816 3,276 Speed ↓ EarthBound •Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
581
From the game's files
Flint
Attack
★★ 1,828 7,356 1,033 4,156 795 3,200 No Effect Mother 3 •Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
583
SSBU spirit Boney.png
Boney
Neutral
⬡⬡ 809 4,053 445 2,229 364 1,824 No Effect Mother 3 •Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
584
Duster
Duster
Attack
1,036 5,187 613 3,068 384 1,920 Foot Attack ↑ Mother 3 •Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
585
Kumatora2
Kumatora
Attack
★★ ⬡⬡ 1,658 6,638 875 3,500 633 2,535 PSI Attack ↑ Mother 3 •Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
586
Salsa Spirit
Salsa
Grab
1,002 5,014 466 2,331 536 2,683 No Effect Mother 3 •Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
588
From the game's files
Absolutely Safe Capsule
Shield
★★★★ 4,886 10,000 0 0 4,886 10,000 No Effect Mother 3 •Summon with cores from Mr. Saturn and any six Shield cores
589
Edited Masked Man battle sprite from Mother 3
Masked Man
Attack
★★★ ⬡⬡ 3,093 9,303 1,687 5,075 1,125 3,383 Sword Attack ↑ Mother 3 •Complete Challenge (Adventure): Clear Adventure mode.
•Battle via Spirit Board (unlocked after obtaining spirit once)
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G (unlocked after obtaining spirit once)
590
From the game's files
Claus
Neutral
★★★★ ⬡⬡⬡ 4,003 10,009 2,202 5,505 1,801 4,504 No Effect Mother 3 •Battle via World of Light (The Final Battle - Dark)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 15,000G

Support Spirits

No. Image Name Class Cost Ability Origin Game Acquisition
566
Ana spirit
Ana ★★★ ⬢⬢ Franklin Badge Equipped EarthBound Beginnings •Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G
573
Jeff2
Jeff ★★★★ ⬢⬢ Jam FS Charge EarthBound •Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 15,000G
576
SSBU spirit Ness's Father.png
Ness's Father ★★★★ ⬢⬢ Running Start EarthBound •Purchase at Timmy and Tommy's for 10,000SP
•Battle via Spirit Board
577
From the game's files
Mr. Saturn ★★★ Shield Damage ↑ EarthBound Summon with cores from Specknose and Qbby
578
Dungeon man
Dungeon Man ★★ Falling Immunity EarthBound •Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
579
SSBU spirit Ramblin' Evil Mushroom.png
Ramblin' Evil Mushroom Ramblin' Evil Mushroom Equipped EarthBound
(Artwork: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
•Battle via World of Light (Forest Hill)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
582
Hinawa
Hinawa ★★★★ ⬢⬢ Critical Immunity Mother 3 •Battle via World of Light (The Final Battle - Light)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 15,000G
587
Chimera
Ultimate Chimera ★★★ Critical Hit ↑ Mother 3 Summon with cores from Blargg and Pyoro

Fighter Spirits

No. Image Alternate Artwork Name Origin Game Acquisition
563
SSBU spirit Ness.png
Ness SSBU.png
Ness EarthBound •Complete Classic Mode with Ness
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 300G (after unlocking Ness)
564
SSBU spirit Lucas.png
Lucas SSBU.png
Lucas Mother 3 •Complete Classic Mode with Lucas
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 300G (after unlocking Lucas)

Spirit Battles

Spirit Battle parameters Inspiration
No. Image Name Enemy Fighter(s) Type Power Stage Rules Conditions Music
565
from the game's files
Ninten Ness Team Ness (SSBU)Ness (SSBU)Ness (SSBU)Ness (SSBU) (60 HP)
Grab
13,700 Magicant (hazards off) N/A •The enemy's PSI attacks have increased power
Stamina battle
•The enemy's FS Meter charges quickly
Bein' Friends
  • Ness and Ninten both share similar designs.
  • The stage represents Magicant, a surreal mindscape world visited by Ninten and Ness in their respective games.
  • The music references Ninten's goal to learn the Eight Melodies and weaken Giegue in EarthBound Beginnings.
  • This spirit's PSI Attack ↑ ability and the battle conditions references how Ninten is one of the only members in his party to use PSI attacks, with the first battle condition referencing Offense Up, a PSU technique used by Ninten which increases a party member's Offense.
566
Ana spirit
Ana Villager Villager (SSBU) (100 HP)
Ness Ness (SSBU) (80 HP)
Grab
9,200 Magicant (hazards off) N/A Stamina battle
•The enemy heals over time
Pollyanna (I Believe in You) Spirit Battle trivia:
  • The pink Villager and Ana are both young, female characters wearing a pink dress.
  • The Ness minion fighter represents Ninten, the leader of the party Ana belongs to.
  • This spirit's Support type and Autoheal battle conditions references Ana's status as the "healer" character in Earthbound Beginnings, being the only character able to learn the strongest healing PSI move, Lifeup Ω.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Franklin Badge Equipped ability references Ana's PowerShield move, which, like the Franklin Badge, can reflect the enemies' attack back at them and damage them.
567
lloyd
Lloyd Villager Villager (SSBU) (160 HP)
R.O.B. R.O.B. (SSBU) (160 HP)
Grab
9,200 Magicant (hazards off) Bob-omb Festival •Defeat the main fighter to win
•Bob-ombs will rain from the sky after a little while
Stamina battle
Bein' Friends
  • The cyan Villager and Lloyd are both young male characters.
  • The R.O.B. minion represents EVE, a powerful robot that temporarily joins Ninten's party, which requires Lloyd to be a party member.
  • The minion fighter and the music references how EVE, when destroyed, is revealed to carry one of the Eight Melodies in EarthBound Beginnings.
  • This spirit's Electric Attack ↑ ability, Bob-omb Festival rule, and the puppet fighter starting off with a Rocket Belt and a Ray Gun references Lloyd's battle items each, including the Stun Gun, the Bomb, the Bottle Rocket, and the Laser Beam or Plasma Beam.
568
Teddy
Teddy Little Mac Little Mac (SSBU)
Attack
3,600 Onett N/A •The enemy's melee weapons have increased power
•The enemy starts the battle with a Killing Edge
Bein' Friends
  • The Little Mac and Teddy both wear sleeveless shirts and have upper body strength.
  • This spirit's Attack type and the Little Mac starting off with a Killing Edge references Teddy's usage of bladed weapons in combat.
569
EVE
EVE •Giant R.O.B. R.O.B. (SSBU) (160 HP)
Shield
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 Spirit Battle trivia:
  • The Giant R.O.B. puppet fighter represents EVE, a giant powerful robot in EarthBound Beginnings.
  • The stage references the underwater laboratory in the lake below Mt. Itoi where EVE is first found in EarthBound Beginnings.
  • This spirit's Shield type and the battle conditions reference how EVE is the most powerful of Ninten's allies, being able to defeat almost any enemy in one blow and taking minimal damage from almost any attack.

Other trivia:
  • In World of Light, EVE's spirit is located on Galeem's side on The Final Battle map while Mother Brain is featured across from her on Dharkon's side, referencing both characters being female artificial intelligence, with EVE appearing as an ally.
570
From the game's files
Flying Man Mii Brawler Team Mii Brawler (SSBU)×5 (50 HP) (Moveset 2122, Flying Man Hat, Flying Man Outfit)
Ness Ness (SSBU) (100 HP)
Attack
9,100 Magicant (hazards off) N/A •Defeat the main fighter to win
Stamina battle
Magicant Spirit Battle trivia:
  • The Mii Brawler puppet fighter's costume represents the Flying Man, with the Mii Nrawler's five lives referencing the total number of Flying Men seen prominently in both EarthBound Beginnings and EarthBound.
  • The Ness minion and the battle conditions references the Flying Man's role to assist the main protagonist of EarthBound Beginnings and EarthBound in battle.
  • The stage and music represents Magicant, the homeland of the Flying Men. In World of Light, the Flying Man's spirit is located on a set of pink clouds in the Floating Islands section similar to the stage's setting.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Attack type, Initial Damage 30% ability, and obtainability through summoning references how the Flying Men can join the player's party, but they can also fall in battle and cannot be revived.
  • In World of Light, the Flying Man spirit must be defeated in order to access the Ness fighter, referencing the Flying Man's role as his guardians in EarthBound.
571
From the game's files
Starman •Metal Ness Ness (SSBU) (140 HP)
Grab
4,200 Lylat Cruise •Assist Trophy Enemies (Starman)
•Item: Stars
Stamina battle
•Hostile assist trophies will appear
•The enemy is metal
Unfounded Revenge / Smashing Song of Praise
  • The Starman appears as the Assist Trophy enemy.
  • The Metal Ness represents the Starman, who utilizes PSI abilities in EarthBound Beginnings and EarthBound.
  • The stage references the Starman being a hostile alien from outer space. In World of Light, Starman's spirit is located in the Outer Space section similar to the stage's setting.
  • The Star items likely the Starman's own star-like shape, as well as the fact that the Super Star item enabled in this spirit battle is initially referred to as "Starman".
572
From the game's files
Paula Villager Villager (SSBU) (120 HP)
Ness Ness (SSBU) (120 HP)
Shield
13,300 Onett •Sudden Final Smash •The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash
•The enemy's PSI attacks have increased power
Stamina battle
Smiles and Tears
  • The pink Villager and Paula are both female characters wearing a pink dress.
  • The Ness minion references Ness being the leader of the party Paula belongs to.
  • The music is heard during the cutscene where Paula's praying abilities enabled her and her party to weaken and defeat Giygas.
  • The PSI Attack ↑ battle condition references how most of the PSI moves Ness uses in the Super Smash Bros. series originally belonged to Paula.
  • The Sudden Final Smash rule applies to Ness at the start of the battle, referencing Paula appearing as part of Ness's Final Smash, PK Starstorm.
573
Jeff2
Jeff Inkling Inkling (SSBU)×3
Shield
13,200 Onett •Assist Trophy Enemies (Jeff)
•Item: Shooting Types
•Hostile assist trophies will appear
•The enemy's shooting items have increased power
•Reinforcements will appear during the battle
Onett Theme / Winters Theme Spirit Battle trivia:
  • Jeff appears as the Assist Trophy enemy.
  • The cyan Inkling and Jeff both share similar physical appearances, including a cyan color scheme and wide spectacles.
  • The stage and music represents Jeff's appearance in EarthBound, with the music representing Jeff's hometown of Winters.
  • The Shooting Type items and battle conditions references Jeff's use of firearms in battle, with each puppet fighter starting off with a different Shooting Type item referencing the different types of firearms Jeff uses.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support type and Shield battle type references Jeff being a member of Ness's party who has high defense stats.
  • This spirit's Jam FS Charge ability references Jeff's Spying ability, which lists off an enemy's stats and steals their dropped item.
574
From the game's files
Poo Ryu Ryu (SSBU)
Shield
9,400 Skyworld (Battlefield form) N/A •The enemy's punches and elbow strikes have increased power
•The enemy's kicks and knee strikes have increased power
•The enemy has increased move speed
Smiles and Tears
  • The Ryu and Poo are both stern, black-haired black belt martial artists who are prominently seen wearing their fighter uniforms.
  • The stage references Dalaam, Poo's home country which floats in the sky.
  • The stage and music also references the Pink Cloud, the sixth Your Sanctuary in EarthBound connected to Dalaam where Ness learns one of the Eight Melodies.
  • This spirit's PSI Attack ↑ ability and the battle conditions references Poo having high offense and speed stats, as well as the ability to use PSI attacks.
575
From the game's files
Buzz Buzz •Tiny Mr. Game & Watch Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU) (300%)
Attack
2,900 Onett (hazards off) N/A •Timed battle (0:30) Humoresque of a Little Dog
  • The Tiny Mr. Game & Watch represents Buzz Buzz, a tiny insect-like alien from the future who sets Ness off on his journey, with Mr. Game & Watch's size decreased further than what is normally possible during gameplay.
  • The stage represents Buzz Buzz's appearance in EarthBound.
  • This spirit's Initial Damage 30% ability and battle conditions references Buzz Buzz's death shortly after joining Ness's party at the beginning of EarthBound when Porky Minch's mother mistakes Buzz Buzz for a "dung beetle" and swats him out of the air, killing him.
576
SSBU spirit Ness's Father.png
Ness's Father •Clear Snake Snake (SSBU)
Ness Ness (SSBU)
Shield
13,500 Onett N/A •Defeat the main fighter to win
•The enemy is invisible
Humoresque of a Little Dog Spirit Battle trivia:
  • The Clear Snake represents Ness's Father, who never physically appears in EarthBound and can only be contacted via telephone.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support type references Ness's Father's role in EarthBound to save the game, or provide information to Ness regarding his funds or his next leveling up.
  • This spirit's Support type and Running Start ability references how Ness can cure his homesickness status by contacting his mother via the phone, which revitalizes him.
  • This spirit is purchasable at Tommy & Timmy's, a shop that sells spirits related to items, referencing the phone used to contact Ness's Father (and to some extent, Ness's family) being an item.
578
Dungeon man
Dungeon Man •Giant Luigi Luigi (SSBU) (140 HP)
Grab
4,200 Mushroomy Kingdom N/A Stamina battle
•The enemy is giant
Magicant (for 3DS / Wii U) Spirit Battle trivia:
  • Luigi and Brick Road both share similar mustaches, with Luigi's giant size referencing how Brick Road willingly turned himself into the giant, mobile Dungeon Man.
  • The stage references Scaraba, a vast desert in EarthBound where Dungeon Man is first encountered.
  • The music references the Magicant stage in the Super Smash Bros. series where the Dungeon Man appears as a stage platform.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support type and Falling Immunity ability references how Dungeon Man is a temporary ally in Ness's party until he is stuck between two palm trees and cannot progress any further.
579
SSBU spirit Ramblin' Evil Mushroom.png
Ramblin' Evil Mushroom Ness Ness (SSBU)
Grab
1,600 Distant Planet •Item: Ramblin' Evil Mushroom •The enemy starts the battle with a Ramblin' Evil Mushroom Humoresque of a Little Dog Spirit Battle trivia:
  • The Ramblin' Evil Mushroom appears as the item.
  • Ness and the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom both appeared in EarthBound.
  • The stage references the lush grass areas all around Eagleland where the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom is often found.

Other trivia:
  • In World of Map, the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom's spirit is located in the Forest Hill map, a forest-themed dungeon, referencing the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom being a species of mushrooms commonly known for growing in forests.
580
SSBU spirit Master Belch.png
Master Belch Wario Wario (SSBU)
Neutral
4,200 Mario Bros. (Battlefield form) •Defense ↓
•Hazard: Sticky Floor
•The floor is sticky
•You have reduced defense after a little while
Unfounded Revenge / Smashing Song of Praise
  • Wario and Master Belch are both villains with repulsive behaviors.
  • The Sticky Floor hazard represents Master Belch's slimy body.
  • This spirit's Speed ↓ ability and Defense ↓ rule references Master Belch's burp which leaves the opponent in a nauseous state where they take some damage each turn.
581
From the game's files
Flint Snake Snake (SSBU)
Lucas Lucas (SSBU)
Attack
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
  • Snake represent sFlint, the father of Lucas and Claus.
  • The Lucas minion represents Claus, Flint's son and Lucas' twin brother who goes missing in the first chapter of Mother 3 and in which Flint tries to find him.
  • Snake starts off with a Franklin Badge, referencing Flint using the Franklin Badge before passing it to Lucas.
  • The Lava Floor hazard references the first chapter of Mother 3 where Flint has to run through a burning forest to rescue Fuel.
582
Hinawa
Hinawa Zelda Zelda (SSBU)
Lucas Lucas (SSBU)Lucas (SSBU)
Attack
13,100 Yoshi's Island •Easy to Launch •All fighters are easy to launch Mother 3 Love Theme Spirit Battle trivia:
  • Zelda's purple costume features Zelda's hair turning brown, Hinawa's brown hair.
  • The two Lucas minions represents Lucas and Claus, Hinawa's twin sons, with the first minion fighter's orange costume being based off of Claus's appearance in Mother 3.
  • The stage references the field of sunflowers in Chapter 6 of Mother 3 where Lucas follows the ghost of Hinawa.
  • This spirit's Critical Immunity ability and the battle condition references the early events of Mother 3 where Hinawa is killed saving both Lucas and Claus from a brainwashed, rampaging Drago, but later reappears as a ghost.

Other trivia:
  • In World of Light, Hinawa's spirit is located on Galeem's side on The Final Battle map while Claus is featured across from her on Dharkon's side, referencing both characters being members of Lucas's family who died during the events of Mother 3, with Hinawa taking on a supporting role. This spirit's Support type references this as well.
583
SSBU spirit Boney.png
Boney Duck Hunt Duck Hunt (SSBU)
Lucas Lucas (SSBU)
Neutral
1,500 Onett N/A •Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle Mother 3 Love Theme
  • The Dog of the Duck Hunt and Boney are both dog characters.
  • The Lucas minion references Lucas being the leader of the party Boney belongs to, with the puppet fighter's green costume featuring Boney's head as part of his shirt design.
584
Duster
Duster Luigi Luigi (SSBU)
Attack
2,500 Pac-Land (Battlefield form) •Item: Smoke Ball
•Hazard: Fog
•The stage is covered in fog
•The enemy's kicks and knee strikes have increased power
You Call This a Utopia?!
  • Luigi and Duster both have cowardly personalities.
  • The stage likely references a portion of Chapter 1 of Mother 3 where Duster helps Flint look for his family in the mountains.
  • The Fog hazard and the Smoke Ball items references one of Duster's Thief Tools, the Smoke Bomb. In World of Light, Flint's spirit is located in the foggy Poison Woods section similar to the hazard.
  • This spirit's Foot Attack ↑ ability and the second battle condition references Duster's attacks revolving around his legs, and he wears shoes that help increase his attack power.
585
Kumatora2
Kumatora Lucas Lucas (SSBU)
Attack
4,200 New Pork City (Battlefield form) •Hazard: Ice Floor •The floor is frozen
•The enemy starts the battle with a Fire Flower
Mother 3 Love Theme
  • Lucas is the leader of the party Kumatora belongs to who also utilizes PSI-based attacks.
  • The stage and music references Kumatora's appearance in Mother 3.
  • This spirit's Attack type, PSI Attack ↑ ability, and the battle conditions references Kumatora being the only party member in Mother 3 to have access to the moves PK Fire and PK Freeze.
586
Salsa Spirit
Salsa Diddy Kong Diddy Kong (SSBU)
Wario Wario (SSBU)
Grab
1,700 Gerudo Valley (Battlefield form) •Item: Banana Peel •The enemy favors special moves Mother 3 Love Theme
  • Diddy Kong and Salsa are both monkey characters.
  • The Wario minion represents Fassad, Salsa's abusive owner who sports a large mustache.
  • The stage references Death Desert, a location in Chapter 3 of Mother 3 which prominently features Salsa.
  • The Banana Peel item and the Diddy Kong puppet fighter's frequent Banana Peel references Fassad often seen eating bananas, carelessly tossing away the banana peel afterwards.
589
Edited Masked Man battle sprite from Mother 3
Masked Man Lucas Lucas (SSBU) (160 HP)
Attack
9,400 New Pork City (Ω form) N/A Stamina battle
•The enemy will charge up a powerful Final Smash
•The enemy has increased attack power
Porky's Theme
  • Lucas starting off with a Beam Sword represents the Masked Man and his electric sword, with the puppet fighter's grey coloration featuring the Masked Man's head as part of his shirt design.
  • The stage represents New Pork City, the city where the main antagonist of Mother 3, Porky Minch resides, with whom the Masked Man is loyal to.
  • This spirit's Attack type, Sword Attack ↑ ability, and battle conditions references how the Masked Man is one of the strongest enemies in the game, being able to knock out Lucas's party members with ease during the final battle.
590
From the game's files
Claus Lucas Lucas (SSBU)
•Metal Lucas Lucas (SSBU)
Neutral
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 Spirit Battle trivia:
  • Lucas is the twin brother of Claus, with the puppet fighter's orange costume being based off of Claus's appearance in Mother 3.
  • The Metal Lucas minion and battle conditions references how Claus, after being presumed missing, was brainwashed and reconstructed with mechanical parts, turning him into the Masked Man.
  • The stage references Tazmily Village, Claus's home village in Sunshine Forest.
  • The Strengthen Weapon rule references Claus utilizing a baton during battle, similar to Lucas's sticks, as well as the Masked Man's usage of his weapons like his electric sword, represented by the Beam Sword.

Other trivia:
  • In World of Light, Claus's spirit is located on Dharkon's side on The Final Battle map while Hinawa is featured across from him on Galeem's side, referencing both characters being members of Lucas's family who died during the events of Mother 3, with Claus taking on an unwilling antagonistic role. This spirit's Neutral type references this as well.

Series Order

Number Name Series
563 Ness EarthBound Series
564 Lucas
565 Ninten
566 Ana
567 Lloyd
568 Teddy
569 EVE
570 Flying Man
571 Starman
572 Paula
573 Jeff
574 Poo
575 Buzz Buzz
576 Ness's Father
577 Mr. Saturn
578 Dungeon Man
579 Ramblin' Evil Mushroom
580 Master Belch
581 Flint
582 Hinawa
583 Boney
584 Duster
585 Kumatora
586 Salsa
587 Ultimate Chimera
588 Absolutely Safe Capsule
589 Masked Man
590 Claus

Trivia

Masked Man Spirit (pre-2.0.0).pngEdited Masked Man battle sprite from Mother 3
Magnify-clip.pngMagnify-clip.png
The Masked Man spirit's
sprite before and after the
version 2.0.0 update, respectively.
  • EarthBound, Pikmin, and R.O.B. are the only series represented by a fighter to use real life photographs for their spirits.
  • EarthBound, Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Ice Climber, and Pac-Man are the only series represented by a fighter to use in-game sprite art for some or all of their spirits.
  • Despite having his own clay model artwork, Master Belch uses his sprite instead for his spirit artwork.
    • Similarly, Starman and Ramblin' Evil Mushroom use their Super Smash Bros. Ultimate artwork rather than their clay models for their spirit artwork.
  • Prior to version 2.0.0, the sprite for the Masked Man spirit was cropped from a piece of fan art, which has three differently colored pixels on or adjacent to his helmet. Other features that would normally be seen in the cropped area of the fan-made sprite, being the shadow beneath him and a portion of a separate sprite included in the fan art, were still present in the spirit's sprite, albeit hidden through image masking.[1] Version 2.0.0 updated the spirit, as well as its appearance in the Inventory menu, to use the Masked Man's proper sprite from Mother 3,[2] with many other EarthBound spirits receiving similar updates to their sprites.[3]
  • The Absolutely Safe Capsule spirit has the highest defense stat of any spirit with 4,886 at level 1 and 10,000 at level 99. It also has the lowest attack stat at 0, and is the only primary spirit that can not increase its attack stat.
    • The Absolutely Safe Capsule is also the only summoned spirit that requires another summoned spirit to obtain.

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