List of victory poses (SSB4)

The following is a list of victory poses of characters in Super Smash Bros. 4, shown in the order of the up, left, and right buttons on the D-pad that can determine them. In the E3 2014 demo, each character only had one victory pose. Veterans seem to have their poses based on those from Brawl, with a few exceptions. Additionally, some characters have unique expressions in their victory poses in the Wii U version.

Bayonetta

Up: Performs the Break Dance move then strikes a pose, saying "Dreadful." (gun-type weapons or Rodin; "退屈だわ", Boring.) or "Don't make me beg." (Takemikazuchi; "遠慮しないで", Don't be shy.). The pose is similar to her crouch.
Left: Dances and says "Miss me, baby?" (Chernobog; "私はここよ", I'm right here.). The dance is similar to her down taunt, with a slightly different ending pose.
Right: 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; "全力を見せてよ", Show me your full power.) or "You're making it easy." (Rakshasa; "楽勝ね", Too easy.).

Bowser

Up: Takes two steps forward while pounding his fists to the ground twice.
Left:Steps up, builds up a little and roars.
Right:Spins around in his shell and comes out grinning.

Bowser Jr./Koopalings

Up: Drives the Clown Car around like a go-kart, then stops and pulls out a hammer.
Left: Jumps out of the Clown Car, hops in celebration a few times, then poses.
Right: Gets out of the Clown Car and rubs it with his right hand.

Captain Falcon

Up: Performs two jump kicks, then strikes a pose.
Left: Charges up red energy.
Right: Does three consecutive roundhouse kicks, then poses.

Charizard

Up: Roars and does a pose.
Left: Stomps forward, roars upwards with flames coming out of its mouth, then poses.
Right: Uses Flare Blitz into the ground, then poses.

Cloud

Up: 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."
Left: 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.
Right: 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

Up: Twirls the Omega Yato in the air and places it on its tip, similar to one of Corrin's taunts. Male Corrin says "That went well!" ("上手くいったね", That went well.), while female Corrin says "That was great." ("上手くいきました", That went well.). Resembles Corrin's animation after a battle in Fire Emblem Fates.
Left: Swings the Omega Yato. Male Corrin says "I win!" ("勝負あったね", That's game.), while female Corrin says "Good!" ("勝負ありました", That was game.).
Right: Transforms into Corrin's dragon form.

Dark Pit

Up: Twirls his staff, then points it outward, and says "Looks like I'm the last man standing." ("俺はまだ生きているぞ。", I'm still living on right here.).
Left: Flies down, sticks bow to the ground, then crosses arms, and says "Can't help but feel sorry for ya." ("貴様らに舞い降りる翼はない。", Wings aren't swooping down at all of you.).
Right: Pumps his fist and holds it out in front of him and says "Nice try." ("ふん！しゃらくさい。", Hmph! Impudent.).
- If Pit is present after a match, there is a chance he will instead say "Where's your goddess now?" ("どうだ？女神のフンめ。", How's that? Piece of goddess crap.).

Diddy Kong

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

Donkey Kong

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

Dr. Mario

Up: Holds out his stethoscope.
Left: Throws Megavitamins to his left and right and pulls out the same pills he already threw from his pockets.
Right: Looks to the screen with his left hand on his back and stroking his chin with his right hand.

Duck Hunt

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

Falco

Up: Jumps high into the air and poses on the ground.
Left: Does rapid kicks and poses, saying "Had enough already?" ("くたばるのはまだ早ぇぜ。", Too early to kick the bucket just yet.).
- If Fox is present after a match, there is a chance he will instead say "You're off your game, Fox." ("腕が落ちたな、フォックス。", Your skills have fallen off, Fox.).
Right: Crosses arms and looks away, saying "You aren't worth the trouble." ("付き合ってらんねぇな。", Not worth associating with.).

Fox

Up: Poses with his blaster, saying "Mission complete!" ("作戦完了！", Mission complete!).
Left: Spins his blaster and puts it in his holster, saying "This is Fox. Returning to base." ("こちらフォックス、これより帰還する。", This is Fox, heading back.).
- If Falco was present in the match, there's a chance he will instead say "Better luck next time, Falco." ("まだまだだな、ファルコ。", Not just yet, Falco.).
Right: Crosses his arms, looks upward, and raises his tail. (His "character chosen" animation and taunt in Super Smash Bros.)

Ganondorf

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

Greninja

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

Ike

Up: Forcefully plants his sword into the ground, then crosses his arms, saying "You'll get no sympathy from me." ("手加減してやれるほど、俺は甘くはない。").
Left: Slashes his sword twice, saying "I fight for my friends." ("守るべきもののため戦うだけだ。").
Right: Performs Aether while facing the screen.

Jigglypuff

Up: Jumps twice, then does a backflip and looks towards the screen.
Left: Jumps up and lands on its back.
Right: Sleeps and then suddenly wakes up. It continues to drift off to sleep and wake up groggily after the announcer reads its name.

King Dedede

Up: Slaps his belly twice, and rests his hand on it as a Waddle Dee stands nearby.
Left: Slams his hammer down on both sides of him, then looks towards the screen.
Right: Spins his hammer into the air and finishes with a pose.

Kirby

Up: Does a flip and faces away from the screen briefly, then jumps and flips towards the screen again, and holds his hand up.
Left: Performs two slide attacks, spins, then bends over and holds his hand up.
Right: Waves his arms, then flips while jumping and holds his hand up.
- Kirby is the only character to end all his victory poses with the same pose.

Link

Up: Horizontal swipe with his sword, then holds it up, giving off a battle cry.
Left: 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.)
Right: Gives two swipes of his sword, then sheaths it. Based off of his victory animation in Twilight Princess

Little Mac

Little Mac wears a Champion belt in all three of his victory poses.

Up: Doc Louis holds up Little Mac's arm like a referee would after a boxing match.
Left: Does a few punches towards Doc Louis, warming up with him.
Right: Runs and gives his back towards the screen, then turns around, looks above and strikes a pose, while Doc Louis cheers him on.
- In all of Little Mac's victory poses, Doc Louis will say one of the following quotes random depending on which pose is selected and which costume is used:
- Note: Doc Louis will randomly say "Y'know, that belt looks good on you, son." no matter which costumes is used.

Pose 1	Pose 2	Pose 3
Normal Costumes
"World Circuit's all yours Mac!"	"You win, Mac!"	"Ahh, winnin' feels good, don't it?"
"(in tandem with the announcer) And the winner is… Little Mac! Hahaha!"	"Was that a little too easy for ya, son?"	"Way to go, Mac! You're the champ, baby!"
"Ya got what it takes, Mac!"	"Nice work, Mac. You got it all figured out."	"Alright! I think I hear a chocolate bar callin'."
Wireframe Costumes
"Ain't you flashy? You making my eyes water, son."	"Nice moves, Mac. I could barely keep my eyes on ya, son."	"You're lookin' mighty good, son. Just like old times, huh?"

Lucario

Up: Moves its paws in front of itself, then clasps them together, saying "The aura is with me!" ("波導は我にあり！", The aura is with me!).
Left: Aura pulsates out of its paws, then does a crane-like stance, saying "Behold the power of aura." ("満ちるぞこの波導！", I am filled with aura!).
Right: Moves its paw to its left side and groans while aura radiates off its body.

Lucas

Up: With his back towards the screen, crouching, Lucas does something on the ground with a large stick before turning his head around, saying "Hmm?"
Left: 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.
Right: He bends down on one knee and shoots hexagonal PK shocks from his fingers in the air in front of him.

Lucina

Up: Points her sword upward, then poses, saying "Father, I won." ("勝ちましたよ、お父様", I won, Father.).
- If Ike was present in the match, there is a chance she will instead say "And they call you the Radiant Hero?" ("これが蒼炎の勇者？", This is the Radiant Hero?).
Left: Swings her sword, then poses in her artwork pose, saying "The future is not written!" ("未来を変えて見せます！", Watch me change the future!).
Right: Sheaths her sword, saying ("負けるわけにはいきません！", I cannot lose!).
- If Marth was present in the match, there is a chance she will instead say "This is the Hero-King?" ("これが英雄王の力？", This is the strength of the Hero King?).

Luigi

Up: Turns around and makes gun motions with his fingers, saying "Bang, bang."
Left: Falls twice, stiff as a board. (This is one of this taunts, as well as his artwork.)
Right: 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

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

Marth

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

Mega Man

Up: Fires shots from his Mega Buster left then right, and finally poses.
Left: 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.
Right: Lands down, points his Mega Buster towards the air, and finally poses.

Meta Knight

Up: Flies in from the side, and flings out his cape, saying "You have much yet to learn." ("まだまだだな。", You're not yet ready.).
Left: Slashes his sword, saying "Come back when you can put up a fight.", then warps away ("もっと強くなって来い。", Come at me when you're stronger.).
Right: Slashes with his sword aglow, and poses, saying "Victory...is my destiny." ("これも宿命だ。", This, too, was destiny.).

Mewtwo

Note: Mewtwo speaks during its Japanese victory poses.

Up: 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...?"
Left: 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!"
Right: Does a single spin then poses while laughing.
- "愚かな！", which translates to "Foolish!"

Mii Brawler

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

Mii Gunner

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

Mii Swordfighter

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

Mr. Game & Watch

Up: Moves around in different poses.
Left: Rings his bell.
Right: Jumps up and down in the air.

Ness

Up: Skips in place, then nods once.
Left: 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.)
Right: Starts swinging his bat, and points it forward.

Olimar

Up: 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.
Left: Moves his hands up and down while facing a Red and a Yellow Pikmin.
Right: Sways in place while three Pikmin run around him in a circle.

Pac-Man

Up: Chases a vulnerable ghost in his two-dimensional form, then shifts to his regular form.
Left: Appears on screen in ball form, trips, and puts his fist up.
Right: Drops from the sky and lands to do a winking pose, while a sign displaying 7650m appears. This move is based off of Pac-Land.

Palutena

Up: Twirls around while hovering, saying "Too bad for you." ("ちょっと大人げなかったかしら？", I wonder if you grew up a bit?).
- If she beats Dark Pit, there is a chance she will instead say "Poor little Pittoo." ("いつまでも意地っ張りですね～", Forever a nuisance~).
Left: Twirls her staff and points it in front of her, saying "No one can hide from the light." ("さ、回収しましょうか？", So, shall we recover?).
- If she beats Pit, there is a chance she will instead say "Oh, so sorry about that, Pit." ("やられちゃいましたね？", Were you hurt?).
Right: Spins around her staff, then sits in midair laughing. In the Japanese version, she says ("本気出してもいいんですよ。", It's all right to fight seriously.).

Peach

Up: Twirls with hearts surrounding her, poses, then says "This is fun!"
Left: Twirls around, and waves, saying "Oh, did I win?"
Right: Swings her arm out and puts it behind her, saying "Peachy!"

Pikachu

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

Pit

Up: Strikes the V sign and says "Victory!" ("ピース！", Peace!). Based off the ending of Kid Icarus: Uprising.
Left: Slashes his detached blades and says "It's game over for you!" ("撃破ー！", Struck down-!).
Right: Slowly spins his bow, then stops in his Brawl pose and says "That was easy!" or "What's up now?!" ("楽勝楽勝", Easy peasy! or "任務完了!", Mission complete!).

R.O.B.

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

Robin

Up: Swings the Levin Sword. Male Robin says "I'm always three steps ahead." ("常に三手先を考えるんだ.", I always think three steps ahead.). Female Robin says "A good tactician has nothing to fear." ("戦略を練れば、恐るるに足りません., If you have a strategy, there is nothing to fear.).
Left: Strikes a pose, holding the Thunder tome in one hand. Male Robin says "The key to victory lies within." ("勝利の秘策はここにある, The secret to victory is here.). Female Robin says "Ha! Checkmate." ("私の策にはまりましたね!, According to plan!).
- If Lucina is present after a match, male Robin sometimes says "Lucina, I hope I didn't hurt you." ("ルキナ、痛くなかったかい?, Lucina, are you hurt?).
Right: 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." ("僕たちは互いに絆で結ばれているんだ., We are bonded by mutual ties.). Female Robin says "I've got your back." ("私が、あなたの半身になります., I'll be your other half.).
- If Lucina is present after a match, female Robin sometimes says "How can you protect Chrom if you can't protect yourself?" ("そんなことじゃ、クロムさんを守れませんよ!, You can't protect Chrom like that!).
- If Robin's Final Smash has been used during the match, Chrom will sometimes say "My strength is yours!" (お前は俺が守る!, I'll protect you!) instead of Robin saying anything.

Rosalina & Luma

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

Roy

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

Ryu

Up: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.).
Left: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.
Right: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

Up: 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.
Left: Side kick flexes and readies her Arm Cannon.
Right: Punches twice, then fires from her Arm Cannon and finishes with a pose.

Sheik

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

Shulk

Up: 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." (みんなの気持ちが伝わってきたよ！, Everyone's feelings have been coming through!) or "I've got a good rhythm going!" (ほんと、いい流れがつくれているよ！, For real, this makes it a good flow!).
Left: Swings the inactive Monado upwards, then places it on his back, saying either "I got through that pretty good!" (よかった、これで解決ですね。, All good, it's been quite resolved.) or "This is a good result!" (結構よい仕上がりだね？, It was a splendid completion, huh?).
Right: Bows down with the Monado held lengthwise, then it activates, and he changes grip, saying either "I can feel the power!" (うん、力を感じる。, Hmm, I feel the power.) or "I can change the future." (未来は…変えられるんだ！, The future… I can change it!).

Sonic

Up: Collects a Chaos Emerald and poses with it, saying "Piece of cake!" ("A piece of cake! 楽勝だぜ!", A piece of cake! An easy win!).
Left: Sprints off the screen and back, and gives a thumbs up, saying "That was almost too easy!" ("モタモタしてると置いてくぜ!", Leaving behind to be dawdling!).
Right: He breakdances and then does a pose with his fist, saying "Let's do that again sometime!" ("Hey guys! また遊んでやるぜ!", Hey guys! I'll play again next time!).

Toon Link

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

Villager

Up: Digs a fossil and shows it off.
Left: Captures a horned dynastid and shows it off.
Right: Does a Dance Spin then poses in his/her artwork pose.

Wario

Up: 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.
Left: Pats his belly, then farts, sniffs his behind, and scratches his head, saying "Ooh" in surprise.
Right: Laughs uncontrollably.

Wii Fit Trainer

Up: Does the Arm and Leg Lift.
Left: Does the Tree pose and then the Warrior pose.
Right: Wipes his/her forehead with a towel draped around his/her shoulders and does a thumbs up.
- Both the female and male Wii Fit Trainers have a selection of sayings picked at random during all of the above victory poses:

Female outfits	Male outfits
"The key is to focus on your balance."	"Feel the stretch through your arm and leg."
"Work hard to tone that tummy!"	"Let's work on building a strong upper body."
"That's it, feel the burn!"	"Stretching your spine will help stimulate your body."
"Let's tone up those legs."	"Time to firm up your thighs and back muscles!"
"Good posture begins with a strong base."	"This pose strengthens the back and improves posture."
"Let's step up the intensity!"	"Stabilize your upper body."
"Let's work on your balance."	"Let's work on your coordination."
"Feel the burn in your thighs and glutes!"	"This exercise works your core muscles."
"Don't forget to exhale when exerting yourself."	"Keep at it every day to improve your posture!"
"How about some deep breathing?"	"Let's do some jackknife exercises!"
"Watch your posture. Keep those glutes tucked in!"	"Follow my lead as we do this pose together!"
"Tuck in those glutes!"	"Exercise every day to tone your body!"
"Now that was a great workout!"	"That was a great workout!"
"Work towards strong, firm abs!"
"Your lower body is key for support."
"When exerting yourself, remember to keep breathing."
"Firm up those abs!"
"You're wobbling! Try to keep your balance."
"Now, let's try it together!"
"Let's get fired up!"

Yoshi

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

Zelda

Up: Turns her head to the left, making an elegant stance.
Left: Prays with her eyes closed, then turns her head upwards and open her eyes.
Right: Conjures bright red magical energy.