Gold fighter

Gold Fighter
Samus as a Gold Fighter in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
Universe	Mario
Appears in	SSB4 Ultimate
Item class	Transforming
Requirements	100 coins (Golden Plains) Xerneas: Geomancy (Ultimate only)
Article on Super Mario Wiki	Gold Mario

Gold is a transformation that appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Fighters affected by this transformation are referred to as gold fighters. It originates from the Mario universe.

Gold fighters deal more knockback to opponents from direct attacks and throws, but projectiles are unaffected. In 3DS only, the fighter will not flinch or receive knockback. The effect is accompanied by a damage output multiplier, indicated by a red particle effect around the affected fighter. Like Metal, the user become mute while the effect is active.

The stage Golden Plains applies this status to fighters who collect 100 Coins. In Ultimate only, Xerneas turns the summoner gold. Additionally, in some Spirit Battles, the opponent is gold.

The Metal Killer spirit skill deals increased damage to gold fighters, treating them just like metal fighters. Conversely, Metal Slash does not treat gold fighters as metal fighters, dealing 1% damage instead of an Instant KO.

In Spirit battles

Spirit				Battle parameters
No.	Image	Name	Series	Enemy Fighter(s)	Type	Power	Stage	Rules	Conditions	Music
433		Meowth	Pokémon Series	•Gold Isabelle (×2)		3,300	Golden Plains	N/A	•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle	Road to Viridian City - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue
539	File:Aegislash.png	Aegislash	Pokémon Series	•Gold Meta Knight (×2)		4,000	Kalos Pokémon League (hazards off)	N/A	•The enemy's melee weapons have increased power •Timed battle •Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd	Battle! (Trainer Battle) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y
557		Solgaleo	Pokémon Series	•Gold Incineroar		9,400	Spear Pillar (hazards off)	N/A	•Stamina battle •The enemy favors special moves •Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Solgaleo)	Battle! (Elite Four) / Battle! (Solgaleo/Lunala)
558		Lunala	Pokémon Series	•Gold Ridley		9,400	Luigi's Mansion (Battlefield form)	N/A	•Stamina battle •Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Lunala)	Battle! (Elite Four) / Battle! (Solgaleo/Lunala)
560		Necrozma	Pokémon Series	•Gold Mewtwo		9,400	Spear Pillar (hazards off)	•Giant	•The enemy is giant when the enemy's at high damage •The enemy's special moves have increased power •Stamina battle	Battle! (Elite Four) / Battle! (Solgaleo/Lunala)
778		Super Sonic	Sonic the Hedgehog Series	•Gold Sonic		13,700	Windy Hill Zone	•Sudden Final Smash	•The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash	Live & Learn
818	File:IridescentGlintBeetle.png	Iridescent Glint Beetle	Pikmin Series	•Gold Squirtle		4,400	Distant Planet	N/A	•Timed Stamina battle •The enemy tends to avoid conflict	Forest of Hope
1,083	File:Gold Bone Spirit.png	Gold Bone	StreetPass Mii Plaza Series	•Gold Mii Brawler (Hockey Mask, Vampire Garb)		3,800	Lylat Cruise	•Hazard: Low Gravity •Item: Super Scope	•Gravity is reduced	Tunnel Scene - X
1,302	File:Golden Dash Mushroom Spirit.png	Golden Dash Mushroom	Super Mario Series	•Gold Mii Brawler (Super Mushroom Hat, Standard Outfit)		10,000	Figure-8 Circuit (Ω form)	•Attack Power ↑ •Uncontrollable Speed •Item: Mario Kart	•The enemy has super armor and is hard to launch or make flinch •The enemy is very fast and can't stop quickly •The enemy has increased attack power	Mario Circuit - Mario Kart 8
1,343		Jiggy	Banjo-Kazooie Series	•Gold Kirby (×5)		2,000	The Great Cave Offensive	N/A	•Timed stamina battle •The enemy falls slowly	Treasure Trove Cove

Origin

The effect originates from the Gold Flower power-up, introduced in New Super Mario Bros. 2, which allows Mario to transform into Gold Mario. Gold Mario is a variant of the Fire Mario transformation that allows Mario to shoot golden fireballs which turn breakable blocks and enemies into coins.