List of victory poses (SSBU)

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The following is a list of victory poses in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Bayonetta

All of Bayonetta's victory quotes are based on taunts from Bayonetta 2 while wielding various weapons; the associated weapon for each will be listed in parentheses.

• Bayonetta steps back and sticks up her guns, pirouettes like a ballerina, then aims her guns to the right with a pose, saying "That all you got?" (Alruna) or "You're making it easy." (Rakshasa)
• Performs the Break Dance move then strikes a pose, saying "Dreadful," (gun-type weapons or Rodin) or "Don't make me beg." (Takemikazuchi) The pose is similar to her crouch.
• Dances and says "Miss me, baby?" (Chernobog) The dance is similar to her down taunt, with a slightly different ending pose.

Bowser

• Stomps and spreads his arms while roaring.
• Runs into the scene and slashes his claws twice.
• Breathes fire and assumes a pose similar to his render from SSB4.

Bowser Jr./Koopalings

• Drives the Clown Car around like a go-kart, then stops and pulls out a hammer (or a wand, if playing as a Koopaling).
• Jumps out of the Clown Car, hops in celebration a few times, then poses.
• Gets out of the Clown Car and rubs it with his right hand.

Captain Falcon

• Performs two jump kicks, then strikes a pose.
• Charges up a fiery aura, similar to one of his taunts.
• Does three consecutive roundhouse kicks, then poses.

Chrom

• Swipes his sword twice and holds it in a pose similar to his counter, saying "Anything can change!"
• Performs an upwards slash and a sideways slash, saying "Training paid off!"
• Plants his sword in the ground, saying "I will cut a path!"

Cloud

• Twirls the Buster Sword with one hand and places it on his back, and says "悪く思うな", which translates to "No hard feelings." Based on his victory animation in Final Fantasy VII.
• While turning away from the camera, he twirls the Buster Sword, places it on his back and then looks at the screen, saying "ついてないな", which translates to "Better luck next time."
• Slashes the Buster Sword twice and gets in his battle stance, while saying "お前に俺は倒せない", which translates to "You cannot defeat me."

Corrin

• Twirls the Omega Yato overhead and places it on its tip, similar to one of Corrin's taunts. Male Corrin says "That went well," while female Corrin says "That was great." Resembles Corrin's animation after a battle in Fire Emblem Fates.
• Transforms into Corrin's dragon form.
• Swings the Omega Yato. Male Corrin says "I win!" while female Corrin says "Good!"

Daisy

• Stretches and points skyward.
• Jumps for joy twice, then poses.
• Twirls into the scene, then winks with a sideways peace sign.

Dark Pit

• Twirls his staff, then points it outward, and says "Looks like I'm the last man standing!"
• Flies down, sticks bow to the ground, then crosses arms, and says "Can't help but feel sorry for ya!"
• Pumps his fist and holds it out in front of him and says "Nice try!"

Dark Samus

• Raises her arm and lowers it in a fist bump pose.
• Splits into two, then recombines.
• Turns toward the camera while glowing with Phazon, then the camera dramatically zooms in.

Diddy Kong

• Spins with his Rocket Barrels then faces the screen, dancing with hands on his head and chin.
• Shoots the air with his Peanut Popguns, roll towards the camera and shoots at it.
• Does a small dance, then holds still in a breakdance-like pose, clapping his feet together.

Donkey Kong

• Holds his hands above his head and shakes them.
• Does a backflip and flexes his arms. (His "character chosen" animation in Super Smash Bros.)
• Beats his chest.

Dr. Mario

• Throws two pills, dusts his hands off, then produces the same two pills.
• Holds out his stethoscope.
• Taps his foot and holds his hand to his chin, looking at the camera contemplatively.

Duck Hunt

• Runs on screen and turns around to kick a can from Hogan's Alley.
• The dog jumps into 8-bit grass, then does his signature laugh.
• Summons a Wild Gunman to shoot to the left, then another one to the right.

Falco

• Jumps high into the air and poses on the ground.
• Does rapid kicks and poses, saying "Had enough already?".
• Walks up, shrugs, and crosses arms, saying "Sorry! Gotta jet!"

Fox

• Poses with his blaster, saying "Mission complete!"
• Spins his blaster and puts it in his holster, saying "This is Fox. Returning to base."
• Crosses his arms, looks upward, and raises his tail. (His "character chosen" animation and taunt in Super Smash Bros.)

Ganondorf

• Facing away, Ganondorf turns to face the screen, and holds up his fist, showing the back of it.
• Pumps a victorious fist and crouches.
• While crossing his arms, he laughs, then looks down at the screen.

Greninja

• Performs Double Team to briefly create three afterimages of itself.
• Does a few hand seals with splashing water, and then a ninja pose.
• Does a flip, and crosses its arms.

Ice Climbers

• Both nod and high five one another.
• Both jump up and down (Their victory pose from Ice Climber).
• Nana hides behind Popo, only showing her face as Popo shifts from left to right.

Ike

• Forcefully plants his sword into the ground, then crosses his arms. Path of Radiance Ike says, "Your skills were... remarkable," while Radiant Dawn Ike says, "Don't stand in my way."
• Slashes his sword twice. Path of Radiance Ike says, "I submit to no one," while Radiant Dawn Ike says, "I must move forward."
• Performs Aether while facing the screen. Path of Radiance Ike says, "You'll get no sympathy from me," while Radiant Dawn Ike says, "I fight for my friends."

Incineroar

• Roars with its arms spread, then punches.
• Raises a champion belt and poses.
• Slashes twice and roars.

Inkling

All of Inkling's animations are based on the victory poses when using particular weapons in the original Splatoon. The animations vary slightly between female costumes and the male costumes.

• Jumps for joy twice, then spins and poses with the Splattershot. Based on the Shooter victory pose.
• Waves the Splat Roller back and forth. Based on the Roller victory pose.
• Tosses the Slosher and twirls it on one finger like a basketball. Based on the Slosher victory pose.

Isabelle

• Waves twice and spreads her arms.
• Waves goodbye to a Lloid Trap, then turns toward the camera.
• Dusts herself up, jumps twice, and poses triumphantly.

Jigglypuff

• Jumps twice, twirls, and poses similar to its official SSB4 render.
• Runs into the scene, loses its balance, then backflips and poses.
• Sleeps and then suddenly wakes up. It continues to drift off to sleep and wake up groggily after the announcer reads its name.

Ken

• Gives a thumbs-up and says "I did it!"
• Punches twice, does a roundhouse kick, and raises his fist, while saying "Challenge me after some practice."
• Kicks twice and performs a beckoning gesture, saying "I knew I'd win! Hah!"

King Dedede

• Swings his hammer twice before turning to the camera.
• Laughs and pats his stomach while a Waddle Dee walks into the scene.
• Twirls his hammer with a grimace, then activates the Jet Hammer.

King K. Rool

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• Stands still, looking back and forth, then spreads his arms and roars.
• Flips his cape and points, assuming a pose similar to his official render.
• Belly flops and backflips, then pats his stomach.

Kirby

Note: Outside of team battles, Kirby's victory poses have three separate Kirbys, referencing the Kirby dances from his home series.

• Moonwalks to the left, twists, slides to the right, and jumps into a pose where he stands on one foot.
• Cartwheels to the left twice, wiggles, and does a front flip before posing.
• Jumps twice, shuffles backwards, does a breakdance and poses while facing away from the camera.

Link

• Horizontal swipe with his sword, then holds it up, giving off a battle cry.
• Three swipes with his sword and looks to the right. (His "character chosen" animation in Super Smash Bros., but ends with him facing a different direction.)
• Gives two swipes of his sword, then sheaths it. Based off of his victory animation in Twilight Princess.

Little Mac

• Doc Louis holds up Little Mac's arm like a referee would after a boxing match.
• Does a few punches towards Doc Louis, warming up with him.
• Runs and gives his back towards the screen, then turns around, looks above and strikes a pose, while Doc Louis cheers him on.

Lucario

• Moves its paws in front of itself, then clasps them together, saying "The aura is with me!"
• Aura pulsates out of its paws, then does a crane-like stance, saying "Behold the power of aura."
• Moves its paw to its side while aura radiates off its body.

Lucas

• With his back towards the screen, crouching, Lucas does something on the ground with a large stick before turning his head around, saying "Hmm?"
• Lucas forcefully pulls one of the Seven Needles before it flies off-screen with a trail of sparkles, while Lucas looks towards the screen, smiling. This is very similar to his Up Smash.
• He bends down on one knee and shoots hexagonal PK shocks from his fingers in the air in front of him.

Lucina

• Points her sword upward, then poses, saying "Father… I won.".
• Swings her sword, then poses in her artwork pose, saying "The future is not written!".
• Sheaths her sword, saying "You'll never defeat me!".

Luigi

• Turns around and makes gun motions with his fingers, saying "Bang, bang."
• Falls twice, stiff as a board. (This is one of this taunts, as well as his artwork.)
• Childishly swings his arms at the air, then gasps twice with exhaustion. (Similar to his "character chosen" animation in Super Smash Bros. and his Dash Attack)

Mario

• Makes fire explode from his palm and strikes a pose.
• Winds up for a punch and steps forward while punching in front of the screen.
• Does a short spin-jump and lands in a strong-man pose. (His "character chosen" animation in Super Smash Bros.)

Marth

• Sheaths his sword and says "I live to fight again." (今日も生き延びることが出来た。 I was able to survive again today.)
• Turns with pride, spins his sword then clashes it to the ground, and says "The day is mine!" (今回は僕の勝ちだね。 This time victory is mine, isn't it?)
• Poses with his sword sheathed and his right arm out and says "I cannot afford to lose!" (僕は負ける訳には行かないんだ。 I can't afford to lose.)

Mega Man

• Fires shots from his Mega Buster left then right, and finally poses.
• Teleports on to the screen and imitates the pose from the Japanese title screen of Mega Man (Rockman), also appearing in the Wily Wars (Mega World) version of the game and on the cover of the Legacy Collection.
• Lands down, points his Mega Buster towards the air, and finally poses.

Meta Knight

• Performs three slashes with his sword, says "Come back when you can put up a fight," then warps away.
• Flies into the scene and spreads his cape, saying "You've much yet to learn."
• Performs two slashes and twirls his sword, saying "Victory… is my destiny."

Mewtwo

Note: Mewtwo speaks during its Japanese victory poses.

• Turns its back to the screen and looks back over its shoulder, saying "Hmm..."
  • "私はなぜ ここにいるのか…？", which translates to "Why am I here?"
• Thrusts its hand forward, radiating dark energy and groans.
  • "私は負けるわけにはいかない!！", which translates to "I cannot afford to lose!"
• Does a single spin then poses while laughing.
  • "愚かな！", which translates to "Foolish!"

Mii Brawler

• Punches many times toward the screen, then poses.
• Does a punch and kick combo, and poses.
• Cartwheels into the foreground, does a roundhouse kick, and poses.

Mii Gunner

• Starts shooting in various directions, and poses.
• Rolls in from offscreen, then fires arm cannon.
• Swings arm cannon around, then fires it while pointing it ahead.

Mii Swordfighter

• Drops from the sky, spins and poses.
• Throws sword up while spinning, then points it in front.
• Stabs multiple times, then spins and poses, facing the screen.

Mr. Game and Watch

• Rings his bell.
• Moves around in different poses.
• Takes the form of Ball and juggles three balls.

Ness

• Skips in place, then nods once.
• He looks to his sides quickly before facing the screen, putting his hand on the back of his head. (His movements when doing this are more subtle than in previous games.)
• Starts swinging his bat, and points it forward.

Olimar

• Plucks a White Pikmin, Blue Pikmin, and Purple Pikmin. The White and Blue Pikmin bounce off his head, and then the Purple Pikmin squishes Olimar onto the ground.
• Moves his hands up and down while facing a Red and a Yellow Pikmin.
• Sways in place while three Pikmin run around him in a circle.

Pac-Man

• Appears in ball form, trips, and raises a fist.
• Chases a vulnerable ghost in 2D form, then poses in 3D form.
• Lands on the ground while a sign reading "7650" appears, then gives a thumbs up while a pixelated fairy appears. This pose is based on Pac-Land.

Palutena

• Twirls around while hovering, saying "Too bad for you."
• Twirls her staff and points it in front of her, saying "Nobody can hide from the light."
• Spins around her staff, then sits in midair laughing.

Peach

• Twirls with hearts surrounding her, poses, then says "This is fun!"
• Leans on her umbrella and raises it, while saying "Aw, did I win?"
• Waves, blows a kiss, and says "Peachy!"

Pichu

• Jumps around in a circle, saying "Pichu Pichu!"
• Jumps in the air three times, saying "Pi-Pi-Pichu!"
• Charges electricity, making itself dizzy, then stands up and winks.

Pikachu

• Ears perk, scratches its right ear.
• Backflips and spins. (Its "character chosen" animation in Super Smash Bros.)
• Sleeps.

Pit

• Strikes the V sign and says "Victory!" Based off the ending of Kid Icarus: Uprising.
• Slashes his detached blades and says "It's game over for you!"
• Slowly spins his bow, then stops in his Brawl pose and says "That was easy!" or "What's up now?!"

Pokémon Trainer

The trainer can randomly say "You all did great!" (male) or "Everyone did great!" (female), or a Pokémon-specific line.

Charizard

• Stomps and roars.
• Lands on the ground with Flare Blitz.
• The trainer pets its neck.
  • The trainer can say "We did it, Charizard!" (male) or "You're amazing, Charizard!" (female).

Squirtle

• Swipes the air and spins on its shell.
• Spits out water and does a backflip, posing triumphantly.
• The trainer holds it, sets it down, and pets its chin.
  • The trainer can say "Good job, Squirtle!" (male) or "We did it, Squirtle!" (female).

Ivysaur

• Does a backflip.
• Brandishes its vines.
• The trainer leans down to pet it.
  • Both trainers can say "Way to go, Ivysaur!"

R.O.B.

• Hovers in the air, spins, and lands, then puts his arms down and brings them up again while turning his head.
• Adjusts his arms to face upward, and does a cheering gesture.
• Turns his head and flashes the lights in his eyes.

Richter

• Brandishes his whip, then says "You don't belong in this world!" while holding it taut.
• Jumps and whips the ground before assuming a pose similar to his official render.
• Facing away from the camera, Richter turns and says "Farewell," with a parting gesture. This is a reference to a cutscene from Castlevania: Rondo of Blood".

Ridley

• Flies into the scene, lands, and drifts to a stop.
• Somersaults and screeches, then lands with a slash.
• Claws at the ground and turns toward the camera.

Robin

• Swings the Levin Sword. Male Robin says "I'm always three steps ahead," while female Robin says "A good tactician has nothing to fear."
• Strikes a pose, holding the Thunder tome in one hand. Male Robin says "The key to victory lies within," while female Robin says "Ha! Checkmate."
  • If Lucina is present after a match, male Robin sometimes says "Lucina, I hope I didn't hurt you."
• Robin, along with Chrom, appear together facing to the sides, then both face the screen, showing their weapons. Male Robin says "It seems our fates are joined," while female Robin says "I've got your back."

Rosalina

• Rosalina poses gracefully and says "All right!", while Luma circles her.
• Luma flies in after Rosalina motions with her wand, giggling.
• Luma jumps into Rosalina's arms, and she catches it.

Roy

• Spins the Binding Blade one and a half times and then sheaths it, saying "That was a fierce battle." (苦しい戦いだった It was a difficult fight)
• Swipes his sword once over his shoulder, then swipes it down and behind him while facing left, saying "Now the true battle begins!" (真の戦いは、これからだ The true fight is after this)
• Flourishes his sword and poses with it by his side, saying "Failure is not an option!" (守るべきもののために、負けられない! For those whom I must protect, I will not lose!)

Ryu

• Winds back and does a pose with his right fist facing the camera, saying "Give it your all!" (必殺のタイミングを計れ!, Gauge the timing of your special moves!). This is also his victory pose from Street Fighter IV.
• Slings his bag over his shoulder while saying "The journey has just begun." (旅はまだ…始まったばかりだ, Yet the journey... has just begun.).
• Punches two times before doing a victorious uppercut, while saying "Your range is one fist short." (その間合いじゃ、拳半分届かない!, That range doesn't reach half a fist!). The uppercut is a reference to one of his more recurring win poses, where he lifts a fist in the air triumphantly.

Samus

• Shoots multiple shots while kneeling, and finishes with a pose. The final pose is based on a pose Samus took in official art from Metroid, and the cover art of Metroid II: Return of Samus and Metroid: Samus Returns.
• Side kick flexes and readies her Arm Cannon.
• Punches twice, then fires from her Arm Cannon.

Sheik

• Crouches, swipes with her hand twice, then stands up.
• Kicks once, spins on the ground, then poses.
• Performs two kicks, then takes a ninja stance.

Shulk

• Swings the Monado a few times while it is active, then holds it level to his head as it deactivates, saying either "The future is ours to decide." or "I've got a good rhythm going!"
• Swings the inactive Monado upwards, then places it on his back, saying either "I got through that pretty good!" or "This is a good result!"
• Bows down with the Monado held lengthwise, then it activates, and he changes grip, saying either "I can feel the power!" or "I can change the future."

Simon

• Brandishes his whip, then says "I vanquish the darkness!" while holding it taut.
• Raises his whip, then brandishes it with a spin.
• Grabs a Magic Crystal, then jumps and whips repeatedly. This is a reference to a well-known glitch from the original Castlevania, where holding A and B after grabbing a Magic Crystal causes Simon to jump and whip in place.

Snake

• Performs two kicks and assumes a CQC pose, saying "Not even close."
• Kneels down, saying "Colonel, mission accomplished," into his codec.
• Crawls forward and rolls into a kneeling position, saying "This is Snake. I'm done here," into his codec.

Sonic

• Runs left and light before stopping to give a thumbs up, saying "That was almost too easy!"
• Runs up to the purple Chaos Emerald and grabs it, saying "Piece of cake!"
• Breakdances and spin-jumps, saying "Let's do that again sometime!"

Toon Link

• He catches a pig and holds it above his head.
• Waves the Wind Waker.
• He tries to catch a pig but ends up tripping and falling on his bottom.

Villager

• Digs a fossil and shows it off.
• Captures a horned dynastid and shows it off.
• Does a Dance Spin then poses in his/her SSB4 artwork pose.

Wario

• Does donuts with his motorcycle, stops facing the screen saying "Yes," plucks the end of his mustache, and holds up three fingers in the shape of a W.
• Pats his belly, then farts, sniffs his behind, and scratches his head, saying "Ooh" in surprise.
• Laughs uncontrollably.

Wii Fit Trainer

• Does the Arm and Leg Lift.
• Does the Tree pose and then the Warrior pose.
• Wipes his/her forehead with a towel draped around his/her shoulders and does a thumbs up.

Wolf

• Claws the air and poses.
• Performs two slashes and a roundhouse kick, saying "You're good, but I'm better."
• Raises an arm and turns toward the camera, saying "Weaklings, the lot of you."

Yoshi

• Does a flutter jump, spins once, and gives the V sign.
• Punches the air twice, spins, and poses while standing on one foot.
• Angrily, he punches a few times, and then turns his back on the screen facing right.

Young Link

• Adjusts his belt and flicks his nose.
• Horizontal swipe with his sword, then holds it up, giving off a battle cry. This is identical to one of Link's poses other than the camera angle.
• Sheathes his sword, dusts his hands off, and puts them on his hips while grinning.

Zelda

• Creates magic with her fingertips and waves it around.
• Creates fire from her fingertip and waves it around while giggling.
• Summons a Phantom and poses with it.

Zero Suit Samus

• Does a Flip Jump then jumps, and poses.
• Slashes air with plasma whip and says "Be still."
• Side kick flex.