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Archetype is a blanket term that describes the numerous categories fighters fall into based on their most commonly used moves and gameplans. Every fighter in the Super Smash Bros. series falls under one or more basic archetypes.

History and existance of archetypes

In the broadest possible terms, an archetype is defined is "a typical example of a certain thing." The term first became widely used in the world of literature, in which many were created to group together characters, items, or settings that serve similar narrative functions. When the term was added to video games, it extended to functionality in game play as well as narrative.

Archetypes for fighting games started appearing around the release of Street Fighter II. Being one of the earliest examples of a fighting with a large, diverse roster of characters with wildly different playstyles, it became very influential towards the genre as a whole. This includes the characters, whose designs and playstyles became influential towards many other games that followed. This eventually led to the creation of definite archetypes that appear in more-or-less every traditional fighting game.

Characters that occupy the same archetype often have similar gameplay and share the same strengths and weaknesses. Knowing how the archetype typically plays is often beneficial when trying a new character, as the learning curve is somewhat flattened. There are also some archetypes that naturally counter others. For example, characters that do well up close against characters that do well at a distance will have two major phases. The up close fighter will struggle initially while trying to close in because the distance fighter is trying to keep them away. However, they will gain the advantage if they do get close, as the distance fighter was not prepared for such a situation. Knowing these matchups and Counterpicks are also greatly beneficial.

The main disadvantage of archetype is that, much like Tier lists, they are not the end all matchup determiner. While the right matchup helps to an extent, the actual outcome of a match is determined by the skill level of each individual player. Also, archetypes are very fluid, and a single character can exist within multiple archetypes at the same time. This is due to the advancement of the fighting game genre giving characters more tools to deal with different situations, potentially giving them multiple different playstyles depending on player preferences.

List of Archetypes in Smash

• All Rounder: Fighters in this archetype that can seemingly do it all. They usually possess all attributes that represent the fundamentals of the game with nothing that can be considered a "gimmick." They have no real weaknesses, but by the same token have no real strengths either. They are usually outclassed by one or more fighters in every concievable category. Examples include Mario, Pit, and Banjo & Kazooie.

• Rushdown: Fighters in this archetype tend to be fast and combo oriented with a mostly offense-based moveset. They rely on getting in their opponent's face and applying pressure until they force the opponent to make an opening, then swarm the opponent to kill them quickly. However, if the opponent either keeps them at a distance or is simply patient, the rushdown fighter does not have much in terms of a backup plan and will likely lose. Examples include Sheik, Zero Suit Samus, and Pikachu.

• Hit and Run: Essentially the opposite of rushdown, fighters in this archetype excel at running in, getting some damage, then running away. Being unpredictable and evasive is key to characters in this archetype, as they usually are very easy to kill if they are caught. Time out victories are most commonly found with this category. Examples include Jigglypuff, Sonic and Min Min.

• Footsies: The term itself means different things to different people, but fighters in this archetype tend to be very good at controlling the space immediately in front of them. Their moveset is designed to be very powerful in a comfortable range while denying the opponent of the same luxury. These fighters are also very good a punishing the opponent when they make a mistake in footsies range. However, these fighters tend to fall apart if the opponent is good with reads and is willing to resort to dirty tactics. Examples include Meta Knight, Little Mac, and Hero.

• Bait and Punish: Fighters in this archetype tend to be high execution and rely on conditioning their opponent in to respond a certain way to a specific action. If the conditioning works, the fighter exploits that response with a counter play for massive damage. However, if the conditioning does not work and the opponent gets the upper hand, the fighter does not have much in the way of defending itself. Examples include Captain Falcon, Bowser, and Wario.

• Grappler: Fighters in this archetype tend to have relatively short range and average to below average damage on most of their moves. However, they have exceptionally powerful grabs and throws, and their entire playstyle is based around them. While these fighters tend to struggle at a distance due to their limited options at that range, they are close to unbeatable when they do manage to close the gap. Examples include Donkey Kong, Luigi, and Incineroar.

• Big Body: Fighters in this archetype are large, heavy, and tend to hit hard. While not necessarily the same as a grappler, overlap tends to happen. These fighters are often able to kill opponents with only a few well placed attacks. However, they also tend to be really slow, and are often combo food if the make make a mistake. Examples include Ganondorf, King Dedede, and King K. Rool.

• Zoner: Fighters in this archetype excel at keeping the opponent at a distance. This is done by long ranged moves or projectiles and a few very powerful short ranged attacks. The goal is to both kill the opponent without them getting close and wear down their patience into running into the short ranged attack. But just as easily as they can punish, they can also be punished, with the opponent tricking them into using the wrong move potentially leading to massive damage. Examples include Samus, Mega Man, and Simon.

• Trapper: A variation of a zoner, fighters in this archetype have tools specifically made to force the opponent to respond in certain ways. Using these fighters requires many moving parts and can backfire if the player overwhelms themselves. However, there is very little the opponent can do when everything goes according to plan and the traps work. Examples include Snake, Pac-Man, and Bowser Jr.

• Turtle: An extreme version of a zoner, fighters in this catergory possess the traits of one mixed with elements of hit and run. Nearly their entire moveset is defensive in nature, designed to not get hit at all. The opponent has to slowly and patiently navigate through the traps set by the turtling fighter, but will be rewarded for their patience because turtles have very little in terms of defending themselves up close. Examples include Villager, Isabelle, and Duck Hunt.

• Puppeteer: Fighters in this archetype are actually multiple fighters controlled by the same player at the same time. These fighters tend to be the most complex in the game, as attempting to use more than one fighter can be confusing and overwhelming at first. Also, these fighter tend to be very weak on their own if they get separated. However, they also tend to be the most potent fighters in terms of damage, often able to steamroll most of the roster in the right hands. Examples include Ice Climbers and Rosalina & Luma.

• Glass Cannon: Fighters in this archetype are a mixture of elements from rushdown and hit and run. These fighters have the power and potency a rushdown fighter posesses, but also have the fragility of a hit and run fighter. In essence, they kill quickly and get killed quickly. Examples include Pichu, Mr. Game & Watch, and Lucario.

• Dynamic: Fighters in this archetype are similar to all rounders in that they can seemingly do everything. The main difference is that these fighters have multiple forms with different strengths and weaknesses. They have to constantly swap between these different forms to meet the situation, as being caught off guard in the wrong form usually means certain death. Examples include Kirby, Shulk, and the Mii Fighters.

• Multi-Fighter: A variant of the Dynamic archetype where swapping forms means literally changing into a different fighter. These fighters usually share a health bar and are meant for certain situations before being swapped out again. Examples include Sheik & Zelda (in Melee and Brawl), Pokémon Trainer, and Pyra & Mythra.

• Shoto: Originating from the Street Fighter series, fighters in this archetype are usually very technical with some type of fireball, ground closer and anti-air. The name comes from Shotokan Karate, a common real-world martial art that many video game characters practice. Examples include Ryu and Ken.

• Mishima: Originating from the Tekken series, fighters in this archetype tend to be a member of the Mishima family. They specifically are high execution fighters that possess a Wind God Fist and the ability to wavedash. The only example in the Smash series is Kazuya.

• Space animal: One of the few archetypes exclusive to the Smash series. This archetype encompasses Fox, Falco, and Wolf, who all possess a similar moveset and a rushdown-esque gameplan, along with mixing in projectiles.

Stages

Stages not listed have the same name in all regions (or, in Russian, are pronounced the same).

English (NTSC)	English (PAL)	French (PAL)	French (NTSC)	Spanish (PAL)	Spanish (NTSC)	German	Italian	Dutch	Russian	Korean	Japanese	Simplified Chinese	Traditional Chinese
Battlefield		Champ de Bataille		Campo de batalla		Schlachtfeld	Le rovine	Slagveld	Поле боя	전장	戦場 Battlefield	战场	戰場
Big Battlefield		Vaste Champ de Bataille		Gran campo de batalla		Großes Schlachtfeld	Le rovine XL	Groot Slagveld	Большое поле боя	대전장	小戦場 Small Battlefield	大战场	大戰場
Small Battlefield		Petit Champ de Bataille		Pequeño campo de batalla		Kleines Schlachtfeld	Le rovine XS	Klein Slagveld	Маленькое поле боя	소전장	大戦場 Big Battlefield	小战场	小戰場
Final Destination		Destination Finale		Destino final		Letzte Station	Destinazione finale	Eindstation	Последняя арена	종점	終点 Endpoint	终点	終點
Peach's Castle		Château de Peach		Castillo de Peach		Peachs Schloss	Il castello di Peach	Peach' Kasteel	Замок Пич	피치 성 상공	ピーチ城 上空 Above Peach Castle	桃花公主城堡 上空	碧姬公主城堡 上空
Kongo Jungle		Jungle Kongo		Selva Kongo		Tiefster Kongo	Giungla Kongo	Kongo-Jungle	Джунгли Конга	콩고 정글	コンゴジャングル Kongo Jungle	康加丛林	康加叢林
Hyrule Castle		Château d'Hyrule		Castillo de Hyrule		Schloss Hyrule	Castello di Hyrule	Kasteel Hyrule	Замок Хайрул	하이랄 성	ハイラル城 Hyrule Castle	海拉鲁城堡
Super Happy Tree		Arbre Magique du Bonheur		Árbol de la superfelicidad		Happy-Baum	Grande Albero della Felicità	Bijzonder Blije Boom	Супердерево счастья	슈퍼 해피 트리	スーパーしあわせのツリー Super Happy Tree	超级快乐树	Super Happy Tree
Dream Land									Страна грез	푸푸푸랜드	プププランド Pupupu Land	噗噗噗之国
Saffron City		Safrania		Ciudad Azafrán		Saffronia City	Zafferanopoli	Saffron City	Шафран-Сити	노랑시티	ヤマブキシティ Yamabuki City	金黄市
Mushroom Kingdom		Royaume Champignon		Reino Champiñón		Pilz-Königreich	Regno dei Funghi	Paddenstoelenrijk	Грибное королевство	고대 왕국	いにしえの王国 Ancient Kingdom	古老的王国	古老的王國
Princess Peach's Castle		Château de la princesse Peach		Castillo de Peach (Melee)		Prinzessin Peachs Schloss	Castello della Principessa Peach	Prinses Peach' Kasteel	Замок принцессы Пич	피치 성	ピーチ城 Peach Castle	桃花公主城堡	碧姬公主城堡
Rainbow Cruise		Course Arc-en-ciel		Rainbow Ride	Paseo arcoíris	Regenbogen Raserei	Il Cammino Arcobaleno	Regenboogboot	Радужная высь	레인보우크루즈	レインボークルーズ Rainbow Cruise	彩虹巡航
Kongo Falls		Cascade Kongo		Cascada Kongo		Kongo-Wasserfall	Cascate Kongo	Kongo-Waterval	Водопад Конга	뗏목과 폭포	いかだと滝 Raft and Waterfall	木筏和瀑布
Jungle Japes		Jungle des Jobards		Jungla Jocosa		Tropen-Trubel	La capanna nella giungla	Tropenkolder	Дикие джунгли	정글 가든	ジャングルガーデン Jungle Garden	丛林花园	叢林花園
Great Bay		Grande baie		Gran Bahía		Schädelbucht	Grande Baia	Grote Baai	Великий залив	그레이트 베이	グレートベイ Great Bay	Great Bay
Temple				Templo		Hyrule-Tempel	Il tempio	Tempel	Храм		神殿 Temple
Yoshi's Island (Melee)		Île de Yoshi (Melee)		Isla de Yoshi (Melee)		Yoshi's Island (Melee)	L'Isola Yoshi (Melee)	Yoshi's Eiland (Melee)	Остров Йоши (Melee)
Fountain of Dreams		Fontaine des Rêves		Fuente de los sueños		Traumbrunnen	Fontana dei sogni	Droomfontein	Фонтан грез
Green Greens		Vertes Prairies		Prados Verdes		Frühlingswiese	La verde aiuola	Green Greens	Зеленые поляны
Pokémon Stadium		Stade Pokémon		Estadio Pokémon		Pokémon Stadium	Lo Stadio Pokémon	Pokémon Stadium	Стадион Покемонов
Mushroom Kingdom II		Royaume Champignon II		Reino Champiñón II		Pilz-Königreich 2	Regno dei Funghi II	Paddenstoelenrijk 2	Грибное королевство 2
Brinstar Depths		Profondeurs de Brinstar		Abismo de Brinstar		Tiefen von Brinstar	Le profondità di Brinstar	Dieptes van Brinstar	Глубины Бринстара
Big Blue					Gran Azul	Big Blue			Синеморь
Delfino Plaza		Place Delfino		Ciudad Delfino		Piazza Delfino	Delfinia	Delfino Plaza	Площадь Дельфино
Mushroomy Kingdom		Royaume Champiternel		Reino Champiñónico		Pilz-Urkönigreich	Il Regno Fungoso	Verlaten Paddenstoelenrijk	Королевство грибов
Figure-8 Circuit		Circuit en 8		Circuito en 8		Achterpiste	Ottotornante	8-Baan	Трасса-восьмерка
Bridge of Eldin		Pont d'Ordinn		Gran Puente de Eldin		Brücke von Eldin	Il ponte di Oldin	Eldinbrug	Мост Элдина
Frigate Orpheon		Frégate Orphéon		Fragata Orpheon		Fregatte Orpheon	La Fregata Orpheon	Fregat Orpheon	Фрегат Орфеон
Yoshi's Island		Île de Yoshi		Isla de Yoshi		Yoshi's Island	L'Isola Yoshi	Yoshi's Eiland	Остров Йоши
Halberd				Hal Abarda		Halberd	La Halberd	Halberd	Алебарда
Lylat Cruise		Traversée de Lylat		Sistema Lylat		Lylat-Patrouille	Il Sistema Lylat	Lylat-Stelsel	Тур Лайлат
Pokémon Stadium 2		Stade Pokémon 2		Estadio Pokémon 2		Pokémon Stadium 2	Lo Stadio Pokémon 2	Pokémon Stadium 2	Стадион Покемонов 2
Port Town Aero Dive		Port Town	Port Town Aero Dive			Port Town		Port Town Aero Dive	Аэрогонка Порт-Тауна
Castle Siege		Château assiégé		Castillo asediado		Die belagerte Burg	Il castello assediato	Belaagde Burcht	Осада замка
Distant Planet		Planète lointaine		Planeta remoto		Ferner Planet	Il pianeta remoto	Verre Planeet	Далекая планета
Smashville		Smash Ville		Pueblo Smash		Smash-Stadt	Smash Village	Smashdorp	Смешвиль
Summit		Sommet		La Cúspide		Gipfel	La cima	Bergtop	Снежная вершина
Skyworld		Royaume céleste		Reino del Cielo		Reich der Lüfte	Il Regno celeste	Luchtrijk	Поднебесье
Shadow Moses Island		Île de Shadow Moses		Isla Shadow Moses		Shadow Moses Island	L'isola di Shadow Moses	Shadow Moses	Остров Шедоу Мозес
Luigi's Mansion		Manoir de Luigi		Mansión de Luigi		Luigi's Mansion	Il palazzo di Luigi	Luigi's Landhuis	Особняк Луиджи
Pirate Ship		Vaisseau pirate		Barco pirata		Piratenschiff	La nave dei pirati	Piratenschip	Пиратский корабль
Spear Pillar		Colonnes Lances		Columna Lanza		Speersäule	Vetta Lancia	Spear Pillar	Копейное Плато
75 m						Donkey Kong Classic	75 m		75 м
Green Hill Zone		Zone Green Hill		Zona Green Hill		Green Hill Zone	Zona Green Hill	Green Hill Zone	Зеленые холмы
Golden Plains		Buttes au butin	Prairie dorée	Pradera Monetaria	Pradera aurífera	Münz-Parcours	Pascoli dorati	Muntenvallei	Золотые поля
Gerudo Valley		Vallée Gerudo		Valle Gerudo		Gerudotal	Valle Gerudo	Gerudovallei	Долина Герудо
Spirit Train		Locomotive des dieux	Locomotive des Esprits	Tren de los Dioses		Zug der Götter	Treno degli Spiriti	Trein der Wijzen	Поезд духов
Dream Land GB				Dream Land (GB)			Dream Land GB		Страна грез (GB)
Unova Pokémon League		Ligue Pokémon d'Unys		Liga Pokémon de Teselia		Einall-Pokémon-Liga	Lega Pokémon di Unima	Unova League	Лига Юнова
Prism Tower		Tour Prismatique		Torre Prisma		Prismaturm	Torre Prisma	Prismatoren	Башня Призмы
Mute City SNES				Mute City (SNES)	Ciudad Muda (SNES)	Mute City (SNES)	Mute City SNES		Мьют-Сити (SNES)
Arena Ferox		Arène de Ferox		Coliseo de Regna Ferox		Feroxer Arena	Arena Ferox	Ferox-Arena	Арена Ферокс
Reset Bomb Forest		Forêt des Bombes zéro	Forêt des Bombazéros	Bosque génesis		Nullbombenwald	Foresta Zero	Nulbommenbos	Лес альфа-бомб
Tortimer Island		Tortiland		Isla Tórtimer		Törtel-Insel	Isola di Tortimer	Tortimer-Eiland	Остров Тортимера
Living Room		Salon		Casa rural	Sala rural	Wohnzimmer	Woonkamer	Salotto	Гав-гостиная
Find Mii	StreetPass™ Quest	Mii en péril		Rescate Mii		Rette die Krone!	Libera Mii	Mii in Misère	Спаси Mii
Mushroom Kingdom U		Royaume Champignon U		Reino Champiñón U		Pilz-Königreich U	Regno dei Funghi U	Paddenstoelenrijk U	Грибное королевство U
Mario Galaxy					Galaxia de Mario	Mario-Galaxie	Mario Galaxy	Mario's Melkweg	Галактика Марио
Mario Circuit		Circuit Mario		Circuito Mario		Marios Piste	Il Circuito di Mario	Mario's Circuit	Трасса Марио
Skyloft		Célesbourg		Altárea	Neburia	Wolkenhort	Oltrenuvola	Skyloft	Небоземь
The Great Cave Offensive		La Caverne du Péril		El gran ataque de las cavernas		Das Höhlen-Abenteuer	La Grande Offensiva Speleologica	Het Grote Grotavontuur	Пещерный переполох
Kalos Pokémon League		Ligue Pokémon de Kalos		Liga Pokémon de Kalos		Kalos-Pokémon-Liga	Lega Pokémon di Kalos	Kalos League	Лига Калос
Coliseum		Arène		Coliseo		Kolosseum	Arena		Колизей
Flat Zone X		Espace 2D X		Zona extraplana X		2D-Welt X	La zona bidimensionale X	2D-Zone X	Плоская зона X
Palutena's Temple		Temple de Palutena	Royaume des Cieux	Templo de Palutena		Palutenas Tempel	Tempio di Palutena	Palutena's Tempel	Храм Палютены
Garden of Hope		Verger de l'espoir		Vergel de la Esperanza		Garten der Begegnung	Serra speranza	Pikmin-Paradijs	Сад Надежды
Town and City		Ville & centre-ville	Ville et village	Sobrevolando el pueblo	El pueblo y la ciudad	Stadt und Großstadt	Campagna e città	Dorp en Stad	Городок и город
Wii Fit Studio		Studio Wii Fit	Salle d'entraînement Wii Fit	Sala de Wii Fit		Wii Fit-Studio	Palestra Wii Fit	Wii Fit-Studio	Зал Wii Fit
Boxing Ring		Ring de boxe		Cuadrilátero		Boxring	Il ring	Boksring	Боксерский ринг
Gaur Plain		Plaine de Gaur		Llanuras de Gaur		Gaur-Ebene	Piana di Gaur	Gaur-Plateau	Равнина Гаур
Wuhu Island		Île Wuhu		Islas Wuhu		Wuhu Island	Arcipelago di Wuhu	Wuhu-Eiland	Остров Вуху
Windy Hill Zone		Zone Windy Hill		Zona Windy Hill		Windy Hill Zone	Zona Windy Hill	Windy Hill Zone	Холмы ветров
Wily Castle		Château du Dr Wily		Castillo de Wily		Wilys Schloss	Castello del Dr. Wily	Wily's Kasteel	Замок Уайли
Suzaku Castle		Suzaku Castle	Château Suzaku	Suzaku Castle	Castillo de Suzaku	Suzaku Castle		Suzaku-Kasteel	Замок Судзаку
Umbra Clock Tower		Tour de l'horloge de l'Umbra		Torre del reloj de Umbra		Umbra-Uhrturm	Torre dell'orologio di Umbra	Umbra-Klokkentoren	Часовая башня Умбры
New Donk City Hall		Hôtel de ville de New Donk City		Ayuntamiento de Nueva Donk		New Donk City-Rathaus	Municipio di New Donk City	Stadhuis van New Donk City	Мэрия Нью-Донка
Great Plateau Tower		Tour du Prélude	Tour de l'Éveil	Torre de la meseta		Turm des Plateaus	Torre delle origini	Toren der Wederopstanding	Башня Плато
Moray Towers		Tours Girelle		Torres Merluza		Muränentürme	Torri cittadine	Tonijntorens	Муренские башни
Dracula's Castle		Château de Dracula		Castillo de Drácula		Schloss Dracula	Castello di Dracula	Dracula's Kasteel	Замок Дракулы		ドラキュラ城 Dracula Castle
Yggdrasil's Altar		Autel de l'Yggdrasil		Altar de Yggdrasil		Yggdrasils Altar	Altare di Ygdrasil	Altaar van Yggdrasil	Алтарь Иггдрасиля		天空の祭壇 Altar of the Skies
Spiral Mountain		Montagne Perchée		Montaña Espiral		Spiral Mountain	Monte Spirale	Spiral Mountain	Спиральная гора		クルクルやま Round-and-Round Mountain
King of Fighters Stadium		Stade de King of Fighters		Estadio de King of Fighters		King of Fighters Stadium	Stadio di King of Fighters	King of Fighters-stadion	Стадион King of Fighters		KOFスタジアム KOF Stadium
Garreg Mach Monastery		Monastère de Garreg Mach		Monasterio de Garreg Mach		Closter Garreg Mach	Monastero del Garreg Mach	Garreg Mach-klooster	Монастырь Гаррег Мах		ガルグ＝マク大修道院 Garreg Mach Monastery
Spring Stadium		Stade Spring		Estadio muelle	Estadio resorte	Spring-Stadion	Stadio Boing	Springstadion	Спринг–Стадион		スプリングスタジアム Spring Stadium
Minecraft World		Monde Minecraft		Mundo de Minecraft		Minecraft-Welt	Mondo di Minecraft	Minecraft-wereld	Мир Minecraft		マインクラフトワールド Minecraft World
Northern Cave		Cratère nord		Cueva del Norte		Nordhöhle	Caverna a nord	Noordergrot	Пещера Севера	북쪽 대공동	北の大空洞 Great Northern Cavity
Cloud Sea of Alrest		Mer de nuanges d'Alrest		Mar de nubes de Alrest		Wolkenmeer von Alrest	Mare di nuvole di Alrest	Wolkenzee van Alrest	Mope Oблaкoв Aльpecтa
Mishima Dojo									Мисима-додзе	Mishima Dojo	三島道場, Mishima Dojo	三岛道场	三島道場