User:BubzieBobkat/List of by-technicality playable characters

The following is a list of characters who are playable in Smash without modding or glitches by some kind of technicality or close proximity.

Major WIP, I plan to add infoboxes and descriptions gradually, but for now the emphasis is on explanations of this status.

Mii Costumes

See Category:Mii costume characters

Bombers

Playable as color variants for the Bomberman Mii costume

Everyone is Here exceptions

Dark Link (Twilight Princess)

Original character. Removed through character redesign.

Ditto

Implied to be playable in Tournament mode in Melee, on virtue of it being the symbol of Random select

Ganondorf (Twilight Princess)

Removed through character redesign.

Kusa-mochi Kirby

Officially titled by Sakurai

Note that Kusa-mochi Kirby is not technically cut, a new green Kirby alt with orange feet was added in Brawl - Kusa-mochi Kirby is only placed here due to Green Kirby appearing later on the list.

Link (Ocarina of Time)

Removed through character redesign

Link (Twilight Princess)

Removed through character redesign

Mega Charizard X

Present as a Final Smash in Smash 4.

Sheik (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)

Original character. Removed through character redesign

Zelda and Sheik (Ocarina of Time)

Removed through character redesign

Zelda (Twilight Princess)

Removed through character redesign

Alternate costumes

Category:Alternate characters

Agent 3

One of Inkling's alternate costume is an extremely close proximity.

Blood Falcon

One of Captain Falcon's alternate costume is an extremely close proximity.

Bowser's Brother

One of Bowser's alternate costumes is referred to as such in the Tips.

Claus

One of Lucas alternate costume is an extremely close proximity.

Dark Link (Ocarina of Time)

Alternate costume introduced for Young Link in Ultimate, though Dark Link only appears as an adult in Ocarina.

Dark Meta Knight

One of Meta Knight's alternate costume is an extremely close proximity.

Donald Duck

Sora's Wisdom form is him fused with Donald.

The Four Swords

Toon Link's alternate costumes appear to be these characters

Galacta Knight

One of Meta Knight's alternate costume is an extremely close proximity.

Goofy

Sora's Valor form is him fused with Goofy.

Keeby, Blue Kirby, and Red Kirby

Blue Kirby and Red Kirby are featured as close-proximity alts for Kirby, while Keeby has been officially stated to be the yellow Kirby's identity by Sakurai

Nana

Nana is typically controlled by an AI designed to replicate a player's moves imperfectly, however, some alternate costumes put her in the lead.

Red and green ducks

The other two ducks are featured as alts

R.O.B. Launcher

One of

Robot/R.O.B.

The respective regional differences are featured as distinct alts

Sothis

Byleth's last 2 alts are them fused with Sothis

Spiky-eared Pichu

Spiky-eared Pichu is featured as an alt

Wii Fit U Trainer

Wii Fit Trainer has a green alternate costume strongly resembling the Wii Fit U Trainer.

Yoshi colors

Many of Yoshi's colors are featured as alts, notably Black Yoshi in Smash 4, who is given individuality as a secret character with slightly distinct abilities in Yoshi's Story.

Original characters

Dark Fox, Falco, and Wolf

Dark Fox is an official title from Sakurai, wheras Falco and Wolf's equivalents are simply implied.

Dark Pit (Brawl)

Described by Sakurai as "fallen angel", and a likely inspiration or early iteration for Dark Pit. This alternate costume returns, modified, after Dark Pit's addition

Light Dark Pit

Not official, but strongly implied as an alternate costume.

Dark Toon Link

Consistent alternate costume since Brawl

Dark Link (Breath of the Wild)

Alternate costume in Ultimate

Mass-produced Clown Car

Titled by Sakurai

Mass-produced Samus

Titled by Sakurai

Mr. Game Boy, Mr. Game Boy Light, and Mr. Virtual Boy

Not an official name, but implied by Mr. Game & Watch's alts being based on their screens

Strawberry Luigi

Titled by Sakurai. Ambigious as to whether this individual would be someone else or simply a nickname Luigi while he is wearing pink.

Unlicensed Dr. Mario

Titled by Sakurai

Yeti Donkey Kong

Titled by Sakurai

Non-specific alt costumes

Ethnic characters

The following characters have alternate costumes that make them appear to be a different ethnicity, it can be reasonably assumed these are seperate characters, as the alternative would be offensive.

• Alex
• Dark Pit
• Inkling
• Ken
• Pokémon Trainer
• Villager

Also of note is that, in Brawl, there exists an alternate costume for Olimar with a foggy helmet, that some have interpreted as being a dark-skinned Olimar.

Gender variance

The following characters have alternate costumes that swap their gender.

• Byleth
• Corrin
• Inkling
• Pikachu
• Pokémon Trainer
• Robin
• Villager
• Wii Fit Trainer

It should be noted that Corrin and Byleth's trailers both imply that their respective subjects are genderfluid in the context of Smash, which may or may not apply to other characters.

Transformations

Piranhacus Giganticus

Piranhacus Giganticus can be accessed through Super Mushroom, a dud Lightning Bolt, or Special Smash

Prickly Piranha Plant

Piranha Plant transforms into a Prickly Piranha Plant for its forward smash

Putrid Piranha

Piranha Plant transforms into a Putrid Piranha for its side special

Dynamax Pokémon

All Pokémon can become giant through Super Mushroom, a dud Lightning Bolt, or Special Smash

Ghosts

When players are hit by Pac-Man's Final Smash, Super Pac-Man, they transform into the Ghosts' eyes

Giant Donkey Kong

Giant Donkey Kong is considered a seperate character in 64.

Giant Donkey Kong can be played as through a Super Mushroom, a dud Lightning Bolt, or Special Smash

Metal Mario and Luigi

Metal Mario is considered a seperate character in both the Mario and Smash universes, while Metal Luigi is considered his own character in Melee

Both forms can be accessed through the Metal Box or Special Smash starting in Melee.

Stanley the Bugman

Mr. Game & Watch transforms into Stanley for his jab in Ultimate

World of Light

See Spirits with overworld effects. The only spirits featured in this article that will be listed here are ones that summon or function as some kind of vehicle.

Also note that, per the lore of World of Light, it could be argued that all Primary spirits are playable through possession.

Alfonzo and The Royal Engineer

Alfonzo and Engineer Link can drive a train, with the player character as a passenger.

Kapp'n

Two seperate Spirits of Kapp'n can pilot a bus and a boat individually, with the player character as a passenger.

Lapras

The player can ride a Lapras.

Master Hand

Master Hand is playable as a boss battle.

Pico

Pico pilots the Wild Goose with the player character as a passenger

ROB 64

ROB 64 can be used to repair the Great Fox, as he is the internal AI of the Great Fox, he could be considered playable even if one was to interpret the Great Fox as being piloted by the player character.

Slippy Toad

Slippy Toad can be used to repair the Great Fox, it is ambigious whether he or the player's character is piloting the ship.

Other

Arsène

Arsène will follow Joker's movements when summoned with Rebellion Gauge.

Coin Launcher

The Coin Launcher itself is playable. It is a turret with an unknown pilot.

Cranky Kong

Smash composites elements together from earlier and later Donkey Kong games, making the prospect of DK in Smash being Cranky Kong at least feasible. Some alternate costumes also resemble the arcade DK.

Credits Reticle

In the credits of 64, Melee, and Brawl, a reticle with an unknown pilot can shoot the credits.

Gomorrah

In Infernal Climax, the player can attack with Gomorrah as a quick time event, making it playable.

Mii Gunner's turrets

Mii Gunner's Final Smash has them summon Turrets, which can be controlled alongside Mii Gunner.

Phos and Lux

In Pit's Ultimate Final Smash, the player is granted control over the Lightning Chariot, with Phos and Lux drawn.

Zapper wielder

Many of Duck Hunt's moves have Zapper reticles featured.