List of victory poses (SSBM)

The following is a list of victory poses of characters in Super Smash Bros. Melee. In Melee, one can select which victory pose a character will use by holding the B, X or Y button as soon as the match ends.

Mario

• Does a short spin-jump and lands in a strong-man pose shouting "Here we go!"
• Winds up for a punch and steps forward shouting "Here we go!"
• Makes fire explode from his palm and strikes a pose.

• Mario VP 3.png

  Mario's first victory pose in Melee

• Mario VP 1.png

  Mario's second victory pose in Melee

• Mario VP 2.png

  Mario's third victory pose in Melee

Dr. Mario

• Holds out his stethoscope.
• Throws two pills, dusts his hands off, and then pulls out the same pills he already threw while laughing triumphantly.
• Does a short spin-jump and lands in a strong-man pose shouting "Here we go!"

• Dr. Mario VP 1.png

  Dr. Mario's first victory pose in Melee

• Dr. Mario VP 2.png

  Dr. Mario's second victory pose in Melee

• Dr. Mario VP 3.png

  Dr. Mario's third victory pose in Melee

Link

• Cuts the air three times and turns his back to the camera.
• Cuts the air once, spins his sword and sheaths it.
• Puts his sword and shield together and then raises his sword high into the air.

• Link VP 1.png

  Link's first victory pose in Melee

• Link VP 3.png

  Link's second victory pose in Melee

• Link VP 2.png

  Link's third victory pose in Melee

Yoshi

• Angrily, he punches a few times, and then turns his back on the screen facing right.
• Looks up at the sky with his hands together, spins once, and gives a peace sign with his hand.
• Punches the air, then makes a "ta-da" pose. (His animation when chosen in Super Smash Bros.)

• Yoshi VP 3.png

  Yoshi's first victory pose in Melee

• Yoshi VP 1.png

  Yoshi's second victory pose in Melee

• Yoshi VP 2.png

  Yoshi's third victory pose in Melee

Ness

• Swings around his bat four times, then poses with it
• Jumps up and down twice, places arms on waist, and says "Okay!"
• Looks to the left and right of him, then places arm on back of head in a bashful manner.

• Ness VP 3.PNG

  Ness' first victory pose in Melee

• Ness VP 2.PNG

  Ness' second victory pose in Melee

• Ness VP 1.PNG

  Ness' third victory pose in Melee

Ice Climbers

• Excitedly jump and down in staggered unison
• Nod to each other, then high five
• Standing in front of each other, one moves their head to the left, while the other to the right; they then alternate.

• Ice Climbers VP 1.png

  Ice Climbers' first victory pose in Melee

• Ice Climbers VP 2.png

  Ice Climbers' second victory pose in Melee

• Ice Climbers VP 3.png

  Ice Climbers' third victory pose in Melee

Kirby

• Spins, holds his hand up.
• Does some dances, holds his hand up.
• Skids to each side, holds his hand up.

• Kirby VP 3.png

  Kirby's first victory pose in Melee

• Kirby VP 2.png

  Kirby's second victory pose in Melee

• Kirby VP 1.png

  Kirby's third victory pose in Melee

Samus

• Does a high kick, and then aims her arm cannon at the screen.
• Aims at the screen, fires 5 shots, and then cocks her gun.
• Rapidly fires three shots while on one knee

• Samus VP 2.png

  Samus' first victory pose in Melee

• Samus VP 3.png

  Samus' second victory pose in Melee

• Samus VP 1.png

  Samus' third victory pose in Melee

Zelda

• Focuses, then conjures a flame between her hands.
• Sees to her left, holding her left arm, proudly.
• Praying, she then turns her head upward.

• Zelda VP 3.PNG

  Zelda's first victory pose in Melee

• Zelda VP 2.PNG

  Zelda's second victory pose in Melee

• Zelda VP 1.PNG

  Zelda's third victory pose in Melee

Sheik

• Holds one arm around her waist while she holds her other hand to her chin, as if in deep thought.
• Kicks three times, then holds her left hand in front of her while exhaling loudly.
• Looks off into a distance, pondering and concealing and keeping her mouth concealed.

• Sheik VP 1.png

  Sheik's first victory pose in Melee

• Sheik VP 3.png

  Sheik's second victory pose in Melee

• Sheik VP 2.png

  Sheik's third victory pose in Melee

Jigglypuff

• Jumps twice, then does a backflip.
• Falls asleep.
• Crouches, shakes, then jumps.

• Jigglypuff VP 2.png

  Jigglypuff's first victory pose in Melee

• Jigglypuff VP 3.png

  Jigglypuff's second victory pose in Melee

• Jigglypuff VP 1.png

  Jigglypuff's third victory pose in Melee

Mr. Game & Watch

• Jumps in the air twice.
• Rings his bell to the right, then to the left, then faces the right.
• takes 3 steps to the right, then to the left.

• G&W VP 3.png

  Mr. Game & Watch's first victory pose in Melee

• G&W VP 1.png

  Mr. Game & Watch's second victory pose in Melee

• G&W VP 2.png

  Mr. Game & Watch's third victory pose in Melee

Captain Falcon

• Does a spinning flying kick and comes down in a kneeling pose.
• Crouches low then spins upward with a roundhouse kick.
• Kneels and thrusts his chest forward shouting.

• Captain Falcon Victory Pose 1.png

  Captain Falcon's first victory pose in Melee

• Captain Falcon Victory Pose 3.png

  Captain Falcon's second victory pose in Melee

• Captain Falcon Victory Pose 2.png

  Captain Falcon's third victory pose in Melee

Donkey Kong

• Does a backflip, flexes his biceps and roars.
• Beats his chest and grunts.
• Waves his hands in a fist over his head.

• DK Victory Pose 1.png

  Donkey Kong's first victory pose in Melee

• DK Victory Pose 3.png

  Donkey Kong's second victory pose in Melee

• DK Victory Pose 2.png

  Donkey Kong's third victory pose in Melee

Bowser

• Steps forward, builds up a little and roars.
• Spins around in his shell and comes out laughing.
• Takes two steps forward while swiping with his claws twice.

• Bowser VP 1.png

  Bowser's first victory pose in Melee

• Bowser VP 3.png

  Bowser's second victory pose in Melee

• Bowser VP 2.png

  Bowser's third victory pose in Melee

Peach

• Turns around and waves to the screen
• Looks up and says, "Oh, did I win?"
• Holds her hand out then says, "This is fun!"

• Peach VP 1.png

  Peach's first victory pose in Melee

• Peach VP 2.png

  Peach's second victory pose in Melee

• Peach VP 3.png

  Peach's third victory pose in Melee

Luigi

• Falls down twice as stiff as a board.
• Childishly swings at the air and glares at the camera.
• Turns around and makes gun motions with his fingers saying "Let's-a go!"

• Luigi VP 1.png

  Luigi's first victory pose in Melee

• Luigi VP 3.png

  Luigi's second victory pose in Melee

• Luigi VP 2.png

  Luigi's third victory pose in Melee

Pikachu

• Sleeps.
• Ears perk, it scratches its left ear.
• Backflip, aerial spin an inch off the ground, and says "Pika Pikaaaaaa!"

• Pikachu VP 3.png

  Pikachu's first victory pose in Melee

• Pikachu VP 2.png

  Pikachu's second victory pose in Melee

• Pikachu VP 1.png

  Pikachu's third victory pose in Melee

Mewtwo

• Punches with dark fire coming out on the second, as he groans.
• Spins around several times before looking over his shoulder.
• Spins around and ascends, laughing.

Note: Mewtwo speaks during his X and Y Japanese victory poses.

• "私はなぜ ここにいるのカ...？" "Watashi wa naze koko ni iru no ka... ?", which translates to "Why am I here?"
• "私はまけるわけにはいかない！" "Watashi wa makeru wake ni wa ikanai!", which translates to "I cannot lose!"
• "愚かな！" "Orokana!", which translates to "Foolish!"

• Mewtwo VP 1.png

  Mewtwo's first victory pose in Melee

• Mewtwo VP 2.png

  Mewtwo's second victory pose in Melee

• Mewtwo VP 3.png

  Mewtwo's third victory pose in Melee

Ganondorf

• Spins his sword upward while laughing evilly before thrusting it into the ground.
• Pumps a victorious fist, and crouches.
• Kneels while showing the Triforce on his right arm.

• Ganondorf VP 3.PNG

  Ganondorf's first victory pose in Melee

• Ganondorf VP 2.PNG

  Ganondorf's second victory pose in Melee

• Ganondorf VP 1.PNG

  Ganondorf's third victory pose in Melee

Fox

• Looks at the top left screen and says "Mission Complete!"
• Swirls gun into holster and says, "Mission Complete!".
• Looks at both sides, and says, "Mission Complete!"

• Fox Victory Pose 3.png

  Fox's first victory pose in Melee

• Fox Victory Pose 1.png

  Fox's second victory pose in Melee

• Fox Victory Pose 2.png

  Fox's third victory pose in Melee

Falco

• Dashes from the sky and poses on the ground.
• Does a bunch of kicks and says "Mission Complete!"
• Looks at the top left screen and says "Mission Complete!"

• Falco VP 2.png

  Falco's first victory pose in Melee

• Falco VP 1.png

  Falco's second victory pose in Melee

• Falco VP 3.png

  Falco's third victory pose in Melee

Marth

• Spins his sword, Falchion, around while facing right and poses, saying "今回は僕の勝ちだね。" "Konkai wa boku no kachi da ne?" which translates to "This time, it's my victory, isn't it?"
• Swipes Falchion twice and sheaths it, saying "今日も生き延びることが出来た。" "Kyou mo ikinobiru koto ga dekita," which translates to "Today, I have survived."
• Flourishes the Falchion and says "僕は負ける訳には行かないんだ。" "Boku wa makeru wake-ni wa ikanai n da!" which translates to "There's no way I can lose!"

• Marth VP 1.png

  Marth's first victory pose in Melee

• Marth VP 3.png

  Marth's second victory pose in Melee

• Marth VP 2.png

  Marth's third victory pose in Melee

Roy

• Swipes his sword once over his shoulder, than swipes it down and behind him while facing left, saying "守るべきもののために、負けられない!" "Mamoru beki mono no tame ni, makerarenai!", which translates to "For those whom I must protect, I will not lose!".
• Spins the Sword of Seals one and a half times and then thrusts it into the ground in front off him, while he is looking to slightly to the left and says "苦しい戦いだった。 (Kurushī tatakai datta)", which translates to "It was a difficult fight."
• Flourishes his sword and poses with it by his side, saying "真の戦いは、これからだ。 (Shin no tatakai wa, korekara da)", which translates to "The true fight is after this."

• Roy VP 1.png

  Roy's first victory pose in Melee

• Roy VP 2.png

  Roy's second victory pose in Melee

• Roy VP 3.png

  Roy's third victory pose in Melee

Young Link

• Put his sword and shield together and then raises his sword high into the air.
• Looks down at his belt, then shakes it.
• Puts his sword and shield away, then dusts off his hands and looks at the screen.

• Young Link VP 2.png

  Young Link's first victory pose in Melee

• Young Link VP 1.png

  Young Link's second victory pose in Melee

• Young Link VP 3.png

  Young Link's third victory pose in Melee

Pichu

• Dances excitedly.
• Spins around once, jumps up twice while clapping its feet.
• Jumps to the top of the screen, then lands.

• Pichu VP 1.png

  Pichu's first victory pose in Melee

• Pichu VP 3.png

  Pichu's second victory pose in Melee

• Pichu VP 2.png

  Pichu's third victory pose in Melee

See also

• List of victory poses (SSB)
• List of victory poses (SSBB)