Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

List of spirits (Metal Gear series)

The following is the list of the spirits from the Metal Gear series in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Primary Spirits

No. Image Name Type Class Slot Base   Max   Base   Max   Base   Max   Ability Origin Game Acquisition
750 Liquid Snake
 
★★★★ 4,434 11,087 2,128 5,322 2,306 5,765 No Effect Metal Gear Solid •Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 15,000G
751 Gray Fox
 
★★★ ⬡⬡⬡ 2,528 7,606 1,264 3,803 1,264 3,803 No Effect Metal Gear
(Artwork: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance)
Summon with cores from Mighty Gazelle and Shadow Man
•Battle via World of Light (The Dark Realm)
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G (unlocked after obtaining spirit once)
754 Meryl Silverburgh
 
⬡⬡ 856 4,286 428 2,143 428 2,143 No Effect Metal Gear Solid
(Artwork: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
756 Solidus Snake
 
★★ ⬡⬡ 1,791 7,192 994 3,992 797 3,200 No Effect Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty •Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
758 Naked Snake
 
★★★ ⬡⬡ 2,841 8,567 1,534 4,626 1,307 3,941 Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
(Artwork: Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater (pachislot))
•Battle via World of Light (The Final Battle - Dark)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G
759 Big Boss
 
★★★★ ⬡⬡ 5,090 12,727 2,476 6,190 2,152 5,380 Metal Killer Metal Gear
(Artwork: Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes)
•Enhance the Naked Snake spirit
760 The Boss
 
★★★★ ⬡⬡⬡ 4,030 10,078 1,977 4,944 1,825 4,564 Strong Throw Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater •Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 15,000G
762 Revolver Ocelot (Metal Gear Solid 3)
 
★★ ⬡⬡ 1,705 6,845 938 3,765 767 3,080 Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
(Artwork: Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater (pachislot))
•Battle via World of Light (Base)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
763 Revolver Ocelot (Metal Gear Solid V)
 
★★★ ⬡⬡ 3,111 9,360 1,585 4,769 1,350 4,062 Shooting Attack ↑ Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain •Enhance the Revolver Ocelot (Metal Gear Solid 3) spirit
765 Raiden
 
★★★★ ⬡⬡ 4,211 10,531 2,569 6,424 1,642 4,107 No Effect Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
(Artwork: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance)
Summon with cores from Solidus Snake, Rosemary, any three   cores, and any   core
769 Metal Gear REX
 
★★★ ⬡⬡⬡ 2,739 8,260 1,180 3,557 1,357 4,092 Speed ↓ Metal Gear Solid
(Artwork: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots)
Summon with cores from Hal Emmerich and Tank & Infantry
•Battle via World of Light (Base)
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G (unlocked after obtaining spirit once)
770 Metal Gear RAY
 
★★ ⬡⬡⬡ 1,447 5,857 888 3,592 478 1,934 Weight ↑ Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
(Artwork: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots)
•Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
772 Metal Gear ZEKE
 
1,053 5,270 711 3,557 342 1,713 Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99 Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker •Purchase at Sheldon's Place for 500SP
•Battle via Spirit Board
773 Sahelanthropus
 
★★★ 3,145 9,438 1,402 4,208 1,219 3,657 Metal and Giant Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain •Enhance the Metal Gear ZEKE spirit

Support Spirits

No. Image Name Class Cost Ability Origin Game Acquisition
752 Hal Emmerich ★★ Beam Sword Equipped Metal Gear Solid
(Artwork: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots)
•Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm)
•Battle via Spirit Board (unlocked after obtaining spirit once)
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G (unlocked after obtaining spirit once)
753 Roy Campbell ★★ ⬢⬢ Irreversible Controls Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
(Artwork: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots)
•Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
755 Mei Ling Energy-Shot Resist ↑ Metal Gear Solid
(Artwork: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
757 Rosemary Energy-Shot Attack ↑ Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
(Artwork: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
761 EVA ★★ Ray Gun Equipped Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
(Artwork: Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater (pachislot))
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
764 Zero (Metal Gear Solid 3) ★★ ⬢⬢ Super Scope Equipped Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
(Artwork: Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater (pachislot))
•Complete Challenge (Spirit Board): Free 10 spirits in a row without hitting the shield or using Free the Spirit items.
•Battle via Spirit Board (unlocked after obtaining spirit once)
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G (unlocked after obtaining spirit once)
766 Kazuhira Miller ★★★ Trade-Off Ability ↑ Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
(Artwork: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G
767 Paz Ortega Andrade ★★ Bob-omb Equipped Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker •Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
768 Strangelove Rage Blaster Equipped Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker •Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
771 Gekko ★★ Jump ↑ Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots •Purchase at Sheldon's Place for 1000SP
•Battle via Spirit Board
774 Cardboard Box Improved Escape Metal Gear
(Artwork: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain)
•Purchase at Timmy and Tommy's for 500SP
•Treasure Chest in World of Light (Base)

Fighter Spirit

No. Image Alternate Artwork Name Origin Game Acquisition
749 Solid Snake Metal Gear
(Artwork: Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection)
•Complete Classic Mode with Snake
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 300G (after unlocking Snake)

Spirit Battles

Spirit Battle parameters Inspiration
No. Image Name Enemy Fighter(s) Type Power Stage Rules Conditions Music
750 Liquid Snake Snake  
 
13,900 Shadow Moses Island •Hazard: Poison Cloud •The stage is covered in a poisonous cloud
•The enemy's physical attacks have increased power
Cavern
  • Liquid Snake is the clone of Big Boss and the "brother" of Solid Snake.
  • The stage and music represent Liquid Snake's appearance in Metal Gear Solid.
  • The Poison Cloud hazard references FOXDIE, a retrovirus that kills Liquid Snake.
  • The second battle condition references Liquid Snake possessing Big Boss's recessive genes in comparison to Solid Snake's dominant genes (although Liquid was the superior clone).
751 Gray Fox Sheik  
 
9,700 Shadow Moses Island •Assist Trophy Enemies (Gray Fox)
•Move Speed ↑
•The enemy has increased move speed
•Hostile assist trophies will appear
Encounter
  • Gray Fox appears as the Assist Trophy enemy.
  • Sheik and Gray Fox are both ninjas, as well as Sheik referencing how Gray Fox tosses his sword aside and decides to fight hand-to-hand.
  • The stage represents Gray Fox's appearance in Metal Gear Solid.
  • The music is an arrangement of "Encounter", which played during the boss fight against Gray Fox.
  • This spirit's Attack type and Move Speed ↑ rule reference Gray Fox's swordsmanship and superhuman speed abilities.
752 Hal Emmerich Dr. Mario  
•Giant Metal R.O.B.  
 
4,500 Prism Tower N/A •Defeat the main fighter to win
•The enemy tends to avoid conflict
•The enemy is metal
Yell "Dead Cell" Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • Dr. Mario and Hal Emmerich both wear a similar lab coat.
  • The Giant Metal R.O.B. minion represents Metal Gear REX, a giant Metal Gear robot engineered by Hal Emmerich.
  • This spirit's Beam Sword Equipped ability and the stage reference Hal Emmerich's specialty in development of technology, as the Prism Tower is a high-tech tower. In World of Light, Hal Emmerich's spirit is located at the Prism Tower in the Lumiose City section.
  • This spirit's Shield battle type and second battle condition reference Hal's cowardly nature, as Hal often hides away from conflict.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support type references Hal's role in assisting Solid Snake during his missions in earlier Metal Gear games.
753 Roy Campbell Snake  
 
3,700 Shadow Moses Island •Attack Power ↑
•Defense ↑
•The enemy has increased defense after a little while
•The enemy has increased attack power after a little while
Battle in the Base Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • Snake represents Roy's close connection to Snake.
  • Snake's green costume references Roy's appearance in Portable Ops where Roy is often seen wearing a green-colored camouflage suit.
  • The stage and music represents Roy's appearance in Metal Gear Solid.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support type and Irreversible Controls ability reference how Roy helped Snake defeat Psycho Mantis in Metal Gear Solid by telling the player to plug the controller in a different player slot.
754 Meryl Silverburgh Zero Suit Samus  
 
1,700 Shadow Moses Island •Sudden Damage •All fighters occasionally take sudden damage after a little while Encounter
  • Zero Suit Samus represents Meryl Silverburgh, the estranged daughter of Roy Campbell.
  • The stage and music represents Meryl's appearance in Metal Gear Solid, with the music being an arrangement of "Encounter", which played during Snake and Meryl's shootout in the B1 Prison.
  • The Sudden Damage rule likely references how Meryl is shot and critically injured by Sniper Wolf in Metal Gear Solid.
755 Mei Ling Wii Fit Trainer  
Snake  
 
2,300 Midgar (Battlefield form) •Hazard: Fog •Defeat the main fighter to win
•The stage is covered in fog
MGS4 ~Theme of Love~
  • The Wii Fit Trainer represents Mei Ling, a data analyst in the Metal Gear series.
  • This spirit's Support type, the Snake minion, and first battle condition reference how Mei Ling becomes a part of Snake's radio support team in earlier Metal Gear games.
  • The stage, music, and Fog hazard reference Mei Ling's eventual occupation as a naval officer who commands the the USS Missouri in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.
756 Solidus Snake Snake  
 
3,900 Shadow Moses Island •Move Speed ↑ •The enemy has increased move speed when the enemy's at high damage
•The enemy starts the battle with a Killing Edge
MGS4 ~Theme of Love~
  • Solidus Snake is the clone of Big Boss and the "brother" of Solid Snake.
  • The music represents Solidus Snake's appearance in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriot.
  • The battle conditions reference the boss battle with Solidus Snake at the end of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, where Solidus wields a dual blades (referenced by the Killing Edge) while wearing an exoskeleton which enhances his speed.
757 Rosemary Zero Suit Samus  
 
1,600 Living Room •Defense ↓
•Item: Food
•All fighters have reduced defense after a little while MGS4 ~Theme of Love~
  • The white Zero Suit Samus represents Rosemary, Raiden's wife who is seen wearing a white sweatshirt.
  • The stage references Rosemary's role as a housewife in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.
  • The music represents Rosemary's appearance in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriot.
  • The Food item and the Defense ↓ rule reference Rosemary's terrible cooking abilities.
758 Naked Snake Snake Team  ×4
 
9,000 Distant Planet (Rain) N/A •Defeat the main fighter to win
•Reinforcements will appear during the battle
Snake Eater Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • The Snake Team represents the three clones of Naked Snake (later Big Boss, this spirit's enhanced form): Solid Snake, Liquid Snake and Solidus Snake, with Snake's green costume being based on Naked Snake's Tiger Stripe camouflage from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.
  • The stage references the forest-like area of Tselinoyarsk, where Snake Eater takes place.
  • The stage's rain layout and music likely reference The Sorrow, a ghost whose appearance is often accompanied by thunderstorms or the lyrics to the song Snake Eater, the main theme of Metal Gear Solid 3 in which Naked Snake appears in.

Other trivia:
  • In World of Light, Naked Snake's spirit is located on Dharkon's side on the Final Battle map opposing Baby Mario on Galeem's side, referencing how both characters are protagonists of their prequel games, with Naked Snake eventually obtaining the villainous role as the Big Boss, this spirit's enhanced form.
760 The Boss Zero Suit Samus   (180 HP)
 
13,900 Garden of Hope (Ω form) •Defense ↑
•Hazard: Poison Floor
•The floor is poisonous
•Timed stamina battle (2:00)
•The enemy has increased defense when the enemy's at high damage
Snake Eater Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • Zero Suit Samus and The Boss are both female fighters who features blonde hair and took on a maternal role in their respective game appearances.
  • The music references how "Snake Eater" starts playing during the boss fight against The Boss after 5 minutes.
  • Zero Suit Samus's white costume, the stage, and the Defense ↑ rule reference the battle with The Boss in Rokovoj Bereg where she uses her suit to camouflage herself amongst the white lilies.
  • The timed battle condition references the ten minute time limit of The Boss' battle.

Other trivia:
  • In World of Light, The Boss's spirit is located across a bridge in the Kongo Jungle section, referencing The Boss's defection scene in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater where she throws Naked Snake over a bridge and into the river. This spirit's Grab type and Strong Throw ability futher references this as well.
761 EVA Zero Suit Samus  
Snake  
 
3,600 Garden of Hope •Item: Food •Defeat the main fighter to win
•The enemy becomes more powerful after eating
Snake Eater
  • Zero Suit Samus represents EVA, a spy who worked alongside Naked Snake.
  • The Snake minion references how EVA worked alongside Naked Snake, as well as EVA's role as the surrogate mother to Liquid Snake and Solid Snake.
  • The stage references the forest-like area of Tselinoyarsk where Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater takes place.
762 Revolver Ocelot (Metal Gear Solid 3) Fox  
 
4,300 Shadow Moses Island (Battlefield form) •Item: Shooting Types
•Hazard: Zap Floor
•The floor is electrified
•The enemy's ranged weapons have increased power
Snake Eater Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • Fox and Revolver Ocelot are both military characters named after small mammals.
  • The stage and music reference Revolver Ocelot's appearances in the Metal Gear series, including Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.
  • The Zap Floor hazard references Ocelot's use of electroshock torture in Metal Gear Solid.
  • The Shooting Type items and the second battle condition reference Ocelot's main weapon of choice using guns, as well as his remarkable gun-play.

Other trivia:
  • In World of Light, the Base map where Revolver Ocelot's spirit is located is occupied by robotic-based spirits, referencing how Revolver Ocelot is a major character in the Metal Gear Solid series, centered around robotic military weapons.
764 Zero (Metal Gear Solid 3) Captain Falcon  
Snake  
 
3,500 Shadow Moses Island •Move Speed ↓ •You have reduced move speed after a little while Snake Eater
  • Captain Falcon and Zero both wear a similar air pilot jacket. Captain Falcon is also the mascot of the F-Zero series.
  • The Snake minion fighter and music represents Naked Snake, the genetic father of Solid Snake who worked with Zero in Snake Eater.
  • The Move Speed ↓ rule likely references Zero's fate in Guns of the Patriot as an elderly Zero is seen wheelchair-bound and on life support before Big Boss switches it off.
766 Kazuhira Miller Ken  
Snake  ×3
 
9,600 Midgar (hazards off) •Attack Power ↑ •Defeat the main fighter to win
•Timed battle (1:30)
•The enemy has increased attack power when the enemy's at high damage
Encounter Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • Ken and Kazuhira Miller both feature Western appearances which includes blonde hair.
  • The Snake minions represents Venom Snake, Solid Snake and Liquid Snake, the body double/clones of Big Boss who worked with/trained under Miller.
  • The stage references how Midgar and Miller's home base, Mother Base are both large areas supported by structures.
  • The music references how Liquid Snake impersonated Miller in Metal Gear Solid.
  • This spirit's Trade-Off Ability ↑ ability and battle conditions reference how Miller lost his arm and leg while he was captured, but later becomes the commander of the Mother Base in The Phantom Pain.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support type references how "Miller" supported Snake via Codec in Metal Gear Solid until it was revealed it was Liquid Snake impersonating Miller.
767 Paz Ortega Andrade Villager  
•Giant R.O.B.  
 
3,500 Gaur Plain (Battlefield form) Bob-omb Festival •Bob-ombs will rain from the sky after a little while
•The enemy is giant
Main Theme - METAL GEAR SOLID PEACE WALKER
  • The green Villager represents Paz Ortega Andrade, a young woman who is often seen wearing a pair of green boots.
  • The Giant R.O.B. minion represents Metal Gear ZEKE, a giant Metal Gear which Paz hijacks at the end of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.
  • The stage references how Peace Walker takes place in the wilderness of Costa Rica.
  • The music represents Paz's appearance in Peace Walker.
  • This spirit's Bob-omb Equipped ability and Bob-omb Festival hazard reference the two bombs implanted in Paz's body, one of which eventually detonates in Ground Zeroes.
768 Strangelove Bayonetta  
•Metal R.O.B.  
 
1,600 Midgar (Battlefield form) N/A •Defeat the main fighter to win
•Reinforcements will appear during the battle
•The enemy is metal
Main Theme - METAL GEAR SOLID PEACE WALKER Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • Bayonetta and Strangelove both feature similarities, including body shape, hairstyle, eyeglasses, and English accents.
  • The Metal R.O.B. minion represents Metal Gear ZEKE, a Metal Gear that Strangelove helped develop.
  • The stage references how Midgar and Strangelove's home base, Mother Base are both large areas supported by structures.
  • The music represents Strangelove's appearance in Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.

Other trivia:
  • In World of Light, Strangelove's spirit is located at the Military Base section, referencing Strangelove's affiliation with the military.
769 Metal Gear REX •Metal R.O.B.  ×2 (90 HP)
 
9,500 Shadow Moses Island •Item: Shooting Types Stamina battle
•The enemy is metal
•The enemy starts the battle with a Steel Diver
Cavern Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • The Metal R.O.B.s represents Metal Gear REX, a giant autonomous robot designed for war.
  • The stage featuresMetal Gear REX appearing as a background character.
  • The stage and music represents Metal Gear REX's appearance in Metal Gear Solid.
  • Metal R.O.B. start off with a Steel Driver, referencing Metal Gear REX's railgun, designed to fire nuclear warheads.

Other trivia:
  • The World of Light, the Metal Gear REX spirit must be defeated in order to access the Snake fighter, referencing Snake piloting a Metal Gear REX in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriot.
770 Metal Gear RAY •Metal Greninja   (140 HP)
 
4,200 Shadow Moses Island •Item: Exploding Types Stamina battle
•Explosion attacks aren't as effective against the enemy
•The enemy is metal
Yell "Dead Cell"
  • The Metal Greninja and Metal Gear RAY are both metallic, amphibious characters who utilize water-based attacks.
  • The stage features Metal Gear RAY appearing as a background character.
  • The second battle condition references Metal Gear RAY designed to counter Metal Gear REX, which is most well-known for its ability to launch nuclear warheads.
771 Gekko •Giant Dark Samus  ×2 (80 HP)
 
3,800 Shadow Moses Island N/A Stamina battle
•The enemy is giant
•The enemy doesn't like to jump
MGS4 ~Theme of Love~ Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • The Giant Dark Samuses and Gekkos don't use their feet to fight, with the number of Dark Samuses representing the two Gekkos in this spirit's artwork.
  • The stage features the Gekkos appearing as a background character.
  • The music represents the Gekkos' appearance in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriot.
  • This spirit's Jump ↑ ability and third battle condition reference the Gekko's ability to leap great distances.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit is purchasable at Sheldon's Place, a shop that sells spirits related to weapons, referencing how the Gekko is a military weapon.
772 Metal Gear ZEKE R.O.B.  
 
1,900 Halberd N/A •The enemy starts the battle with a Super Scope Encounter Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • R.O.B. represents Metal Gear ZEKE.
  • The stage references Mother Base in the Caribbean where Metal Gear ZEKE was constructed.
  • R.O.B. starts off with a Super Scope, referencing Metal Gear ZEKE's rail gun.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit is purchasable at Sheldon's Place, a shop that sells spirits related to weapons, referencing how Metal Gear ZEKE is a military weapon.

Series Order

Number Name Series
749 Solid Snake Metal Gear Solid Series
750 Liquid Snake
751 Gray Fox
752 Hal Emmerich
753 Roy Campbell
754 Meryl Silverburgh
755 Mei Ling
756 Solidus Snake
757 Rosemary
758 Naked Snake
759 Big Boss
760 The Boss
761 EVA
762 Revolver Ocelot (Metal Gear Solid 3)
763 Revolver Ocelot (Metal Gear Solid V)
764 Zero (Metal Gear Solid 3)
765 Raiden
766 Kazuhira Miller
767 Paz Ortega Andrade
768 Strangelove
769 Metal Gear REX
770 Metal Gear RAY
771 Gekko
772 Metal Gear ZEKE
773 Sahelanthropus
774 Cardboard Box

Trivia

  • The artwork used to represent Gray Fox is not actually him, but Raiden in the Gray Fox DLC costume from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.
  • The artwork used for EVA's spirit is slightly altered from her original appearance. She originally wore an open jumpsuit that exposed a black bikini top, which is covered up in the artwork by positioning her hand in front of her chest and adding clothing to cover her torso. This was likely done to avoid raising the game's age rating, as Metal Gear Solid 3 has a higher age rating than Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in all regions.