Bayonetta (SSBU)

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Bayonetta in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Universe	Bayonetta
Other playable appearance	in SSB4
Availability	Unlockable
Final Smash	Infernal Climax

Bayonetta (ベヨネッタ, Bayonetta) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. She was confirmed as a playable character on June 12th, 2018.

Changes from Super Smash Bros. 4

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Aesthetics

• As with all veterans returning from SSB4, Bayonetta's model features a more subdued color scheme.
• Love is Blue and Scarborough Fair have louder sound effects to distinguish the two.
• Bayonetta's taunts are sped up.

Attributes

• Like all characters, Bayonetta's jumpsquat animation now takes three frames to complete.
• {{nerf|Bayonetta is much taller making her easier to hit. This does not improve her attacks' range as the changes apply to only her height and not to her arms or legs.

Ground attacks

• Up tilt is easier to connect on grounded opponents, improving its combo potential.

Aerial Attacks

• Held neutral aerial and up aerial have increased landing lag.
• Forward aerial's knockback appears to have been altered. This means that the first hit of it can no longer combo into After Burner Kick or Witch Twist.
• Down aerial's knockback appears to have been lowered.

Throws/other attacks

• Bayonetta's hand now grabs characters using a form of umbran magic, as seen via a slightly updated animation where she swings her hand around, which is sparkling with a noticeable umbran purple.

Special moves

• Bullet Climax's charge can no longer be cancelled by shielding, rolling, or air dodging.
• If the first hit of Heel Slide is blocked by a shield, she will be unable to use the second hit.
• Bayonetta can no longer use another After Burner Kick if it collides with an opponent's shield. This prevents multiple mixups and ledge getup options.
  • However, it's unknown at this time whether she can Downwards After Burner Kick after the regular one hits a shield, due to the changes explained above.
• Downwards After Burner Kick can no longer be autocancelled.
• Witch Twist has increased startup.
• Bayonetta can longer grab the ledge at the end of Witch Twist without proper spacing if she is above the ledge at the end of the move.
• Witch Time no longer grants intangibility when used, and its effect duration has been significantly lowered. It also has increased ending lag.
• The screen turns dark whenever someone is affected by Witch Time.

Alternate costumes

Gallery

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  Bayonetta's "A Witch With No Memories" costume, based on her appearance in Bayonetta.

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  Taunting on the Umbra Clock Tower.

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  Bayonetta in Skyworld.

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  Bayonetta attacking Ganondorf in Mario Galaxy.

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  Bayonetta jumping away from Villager on Tortimer Island.

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  Bayonetta using Madama Butterfly's fist to attack Samus on Spirit Train.

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  Crouching near Mr. Saturn on Yoshi's Story.

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  Taunting near Dark Pit with his Guardian Orbitars on the Great Plateau Tower.

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  Bayonetta and Diddy Kong wall clinging on Alolan Exeggutor on Big Blue.

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  Bayonetta, Peach, Mega Man, and Diddy Kong fighting around Alolan Exeggutor on Pilotwings.

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  Bayonetta using After-Burner Kick on Castle Siege.

Character Showcase Video

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Trivia

• In the E3 2018 demo build of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a possible bug allowed Bayonetta to perform her infamous triple jump glitch while performing Witch Twist, which was especially noted during the match between Plup and MkLeo.
• Bayonetta's official artwork strongly resembles her official artwork for Bayonetta 2, with her arms pointed outwards rather than inwards.
  • Likewise, Bayonetta's official artwork based on the first game resembles her official artwork for Bayonetta, only mirrored.