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|{{SSBUMusicLink|Banjo-Kazooie|Main Theme - Banjo-Kazooie}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Banjo-Kazooie|Main Theme - Banjo-Kazooie}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
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*Diddy Kong likely references Banjo's debut as a playable character in ''Diddy Kong Racing'', with both games created by [[Rare Ltd.]]
*Diddy Kong and Tooty are both created by [[Rare Ltd.]]
*The Banjo & Kazooie minion references how Banjo is Tooty's older brother.
*The Banjo & Kazooie minion references how Banjo is Tooty's older brother.
*The stage and music represent Tooty's appearance in ''Banjo-Kazooie''.
*The stage and music represent Tooty's appearance in ''Banjo-Kazooie''.
*The battle conditions reference how Tooty is kidnapped by Gruntilda in ''Banjo-Kazooie'' and the titular duo must work together to rescue her.
*The stage will first rotate to Gruntilda's Lair when the Banjo & Kazooie minion appears, referencing how the duo must enter Gruntilda's Lair to save Tooty.
----'''Other trivia:'''
*The battle conditions and this spirit's Poison Damage Reduced ability reference how Tooty is rescued from Gruntilda's imprisonment at the end of ''Banjo-Kazooie''.
*This spirit's Poison Damage Reduced ability references how Tooty is rescued from Gruntilda's imprisonment at the end of ''Banjo-Kazooie''.
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*Donkey Kong's current design and Bottles are both created by [[Rare Ltd.]]
*Donkey Kong's current design and Bottles are both created by [[Rare Ltd.]]
*Donkey Kong's smaller-than-normal size references Bottles' size.
*The stage's layout features Bottles as a background character.
*The stage's layout features Bottles as a background character.
*The stage and music represents Spiral Mountain where Banjo and Kazooie first meet Bottles in ''Banjo-Kazooie''.
*The stage and music represents Spiral Mountain where Banjo and Kazooie first meet Bottles in ''Banjo-Kazooie''.

Revision as of 10:21, September 22, 2021

The following is the list of the spirits from the Banjo-Kazooie 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
1,339
SSBU spirit Bottles.png
Bottles
Shield
★★ ⬡⬡ 1,781 7,150 712 2,860 1,069 4,290 No Effect Banjo-Kazooie
(Artwork: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
•Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G (since v5.0.0)
1,340
SSBU spirit Mumbo Jumbo.png
Mumbo Jumbo
Grab
★★★ ⬡⬡⬡ 2,913 8,744 1,526 4,578 1,223 3,671 Magic Attack ↑ Banjo-Kazooie
(Artwork: Banjo-Tooie)
•Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G (since v5.0.0)
1,341
SSBU spirit Jinjos.png
Jinjos
Neutral
★★ ⬡⬡ 1,700 6,824 901 3,617 799 3,207 Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99 Banjo-Kazooie
(Artwork: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
•Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G (since v5.0.0)
1,342
SSBU spirit The Mighty Jinjonator.png
The Mighty Jinjonator
Neutral
★★★ ⬡⬡ 3,470 10,441 2,227 6,699 844 2,541 Giant Banjo-Kazooie
(Artwork: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
•Enhance the Jinjos spirit

Support Spirits

No. Image Name Class Cost Ability Origin Game Acquisition
1,338
SSBU spirit Tooty.png
Tooty ★★ Poison Damage Reduced Banjo-Kazooie
(Artwork: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
•Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G (since v5.0.0)
1,343
SSBU spirit Jiggy.png
Jiggy Lightweight Banjo-Kazooie •Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G (since v5.0.0)
1,344
SSBU spirit Gruntilda.png
Gruntilda ★★★★ ⬢⬢⬢ Poison Power Up Banjo-Kazooie
(Artwork: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
•Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 15,000G (since v5.0.0)
1,345
SSBU spirit Buzzbomb.png
Buzzbomb Floaty Jumps Banjo-Kazooie
(Artwork: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
•Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G (since v5.0.0)

Fighter Spirit

No. Image Alternate Artwork Name Origin Game Acquisition
1,337
SSBU spirit Banjo & Kazooie.png
Banjo & Kazooie SSBU.png
Banjo & Kazooie Diddy Kong Racing (Banjo)
Banjo-Kazooie (Kazooie)
(Artwork: Banjo-Tooie)
•Complete Classic Mode with Banjo & Kazooie
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 300G (after downloading Banjo & Kazooie)

Spirit Battles

Conditions in italic aren't listed on the Spirit Battle preview screen.

Spirit Battle parameters Inspiration
No. Image Name Enemy Fighter(s) Type Power Stage Rules Conditions Music
1,338
SSBU spirit Tooty.png
Tooty Diddy Kong Diddy Kong (SSBU)
Banjo & Kazooie Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU)
Neutral
3,500 Spiral Mountain N/A •Defeat the main fighter to win
•The enemy shields often
•Magic attacks aren't as effective against the enemy
Main Theme - Banjo-Kazooie
  • Diddy Kong and Tooty are both created by Rare Ltd.
  • The Banjo & Kazooie minion references how Banjo is Tooty's older brother.
  • The stage and music represent Tooty's appearance in Banjo-Kazooie.
  • The stage will first rotate to Gruntilda's Lair when the Banjo & Kazooie minion appears, referencing how the duo must enter Gruntilda's Lair to save Tooty.
  • The battle conditions and this spirit's Poison Damage Reduced ability reference how Tooty is rescued from Gruntilda's imprisonment at the end of Banjo-Kazooie.
1,339
SSBU spirit Bottles.png
Bottles Donkey Kong Donkey Kong (SSBU)
Shield
3,900 Spiral Mountain (Bottles) •Invisibility
•Item: Pitfall
•The enemy is invisible
•The enemy favors side specials
•The enemy is easily distracted by items
Spiral Mountain
  • Donkey Kong's current design and Bottles are both created by Rare Ltd.
  • Donkey Kong's smaller-than-normal size references Bottles' size.
  • The stage's layout features Bottles as a background character.
  • The stage and music represents Spiral Mountain where Banjo and Kazooie first meet Bottles in Banjo-Kazooie.
  • The Invisibility rule references the events of Banjo-Tooie, where Bottles is killed by Gruntilda and spends most of the game as a ghost.
  • The Invisibility rule, Donkey Kong's favored Headbutt, and the Pitfall items reference how Bottles is a mole who burrows in molehills and hides underground, as he often does in Banjo-Kazooie.
1,340
SSBU spirit Mumbo Jumbo.png
Mumbo Jumbo •Gold Mii Swordfighter Mii Swordfighter (SSBU) (Moveset 1231, Skull Kid's Hat, Ashley Outfit)
•Giant Gold R.O.B. R.O.B. (SSBU) (INT)/R.O.B. (SSBU) (JP/CH/KR)
Grab
9,500 Jungle Japes (hazards off) •Flowery •Defeat the main fighter to win
•You constantly take minor damage
•The enemy favors air attacks
Mumbo's Mountain
  • The Gold Mii Swordfighter's Skull Kid's Hat references Mumbo Jumbo's golden skull face, and the Ashley Outfit references Mumbo's straw skirt and magic wand.
  • The Giant Gold R.O.B. minion's Super Armor ability represents the Golden Goliath, a large golden statue summoned by Mumbo who is impervious to damage in Banjo-Tooie.
  • The stage references Mumbo's Huts in the Banjo-Kazooie series, which function similarly to Cranky's Labs in Donkey Kong 64.
  • The stage's jungle setting references the jungle-like setting of Mayahem Temple where Mumbo is first available as a playable character in Banjo-Tooie.
  • The music references Mumbo's Mountain where Mumbo is first encountered in Banjo-Kazooie.
  • The Mii Swordfighter starting off with a Lip's Stick, battle conditions, and this spirit's Magic Attack ↑ ability reference Mumbo's gameplay in Banjo-Tooie in which he attacks with his zap stick, conjures magic spells, and jumps.
1,341
SSBU spirit Jinjos.png
Jinjos •Giant Mr. Game & Watch Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
Mr. Game & Watch Team Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
Neutral
3,800 Summit (Ω form) N/A •The enemy can deal damage by dashing into you
•Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd
Freezeezy Peak
  • The Mr. Game & Watch Team's colorations represent the normal Jinjos in their various color schemes.
  • The Giant Mr. Game & Watch minion represents The Mighty Jinjonator, the giant combined form of the normal Jinjos and this spirit's enhanced form.
  • The stage and music references Freezeezy Peak, a cold mountain world in Banjo-Kazooie.
  • The Game & Watch Team's frequent down aerial attacks references how the normal Jinjos flying into Gruntilda's shield during the final boss battle of Banjo-Kazooie.
  • The Impact Run battle condition applied to the Giant Mr. Game & Watch references how The Mighty Jinjonator finishes the same battle by ramming Gruntilda's shield repeatedly.
1,343
SSBU spirit Jiggy.png
Jiggy •Gold Kirby Kirby (SSBU)×5 (10 HP)
Shield
2,000 The Great Cave Offensive N/A •Timed stamina battle
•The enemy falls slowly
Treasure Trove Cove Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • The Gold Kirby and the Jiggies are both golden characters that float.
  • The Gold Kirbys reference how multiple Jiggies are often found in each level in the Banjo-Kazooie series.
  • The stage references Glitter Gulch Mine, an underground level in Banjo-Tooie.
  • The timed stamina battle condition references how certain Jiggies in the Banjo-Kazooie series must be collected within the time limit.
  • The second battle condition and this spirit's Lightweight ability reference how most Jiggies float in midair before being collected.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support type references the Jiggies' role of helping Banjo and Kazooie to progress through their adventures by collecting enough Jiggies to enter a new area.
1,344
SSBU spirit Gruntilda.png
Gruntilda •Giant King Dedede King Dedede (SSBU) (250 HP)
•Giant Dr. Mario Dr. Mario (SSBU) (40 HP) Dr. Mario (SSBU) (45 HP) Dr. Mario (SSBU) (50 HP)
Attack
13,900 Find Mii (Ω form) •Hazard: Poison Floor •Defeat the main fighter to win
•The floor is poisonous
Stamina battle
•The enemy starts the battle with a Star Rod
•Reinforcements will appear during the battle
Vs. Klungo
  • The Giant King Dedede and Gruntilda are both large main antagonists of their respective games.
  • The Giant Dr. Mario minions represent Gruntilda's scientist assistant, Klungo
  • The stage references the top of Gruntilda's Lair, the location of Gruntilda's boss battle in Banjo-Kazooie.
  • The Poison Floor hazard and this spirit's Poison Power Up ability reference the game over cutscene in Banjo-Kazooie where Gruntilda absorbs Tooty's youth and beauty.
  • The battle conditions reference the final boss battle against Gruntilda in Banjo-Kazooie.
    • King Dedede starting off with a Star Rod references Gruntilda's magical attacks.
    • King Dedede's frequent shielding references how Gruntilda uses a protective force field during the final phase of her boss battle.
    • The Smash Balls enabled in this spirit battle references Banjo & Kazooie's Final Smash, The Mighty Jinjonator who is summoned at the end of the boss battle to defeat Gruntilda.
  • The three Dr. Mario minions' increased HP and frequent Megavitamins reference Klungo's three boss battles in Banjo-Tooie where Klungo attacks by throwing potions.
1,345
SSBU spirit Buzzbomb.png
Buzzbomb Ridley Ridley (SSBU)×3 (50 HP)
Grab
2,000 Garden of Hope (hazards off) N/A Stamina battle
•The enemy favors up specials in the air
•The enemy falls slowly
Spiral Mountain
  • Ridley and the Buzzbombs are both "dragon enemies", with Buzzbomb being a dragonfly.
  • The stage references Bubblegloop Swamp, the world in Banjo-Kazooie in which features Buzzbombs.
  • Ridley's favored Wing Blitz in the air features Ridley pouncing downwards, referencing how the Buzzbomb's attack by swooping down at the player.
  • The second battle condition and this spirit's Floaty Jumps ability reference how Buzzbombs can float in the air.

Series Order

Number Name Series
1,337 Banjo & Kazooie Banjo-Kazooie Series
1,338 Tooty
1,339 Bottles
1,340 Mumbo Jumbo
1,341 Jinjos
1,342 The Mighty Jinjonator
1,343 Jiggy
1,344 Gruntilda
1,345 Buzzbomb

Trivia

  • With the exception of Banjo & Kazooie, Mumbo Jumbo, and Jiggy, all the spirits in the Banjo-Kazooie series use an original render based on their appearance on Spiral Mountain. Of the three, Mumbo Jumbo is the only one to appear on Spiral Mountain in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
  • Gruntilda is the first DLC Legend-class spirit whose effect isn't an "Other Skill" effect, but rather a "Hazard Skill" effect.