List of unlockables (SSB4-Wii U)
The following contains a list of unlockables a player can obtain in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Unlockable characters
After meeting the unlock character or playing the required number of vs. matches, the character must be defeated in a 1-stock match on a specific stage.
Character | How to unlock | Vs. matches | Unlock location |
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Falco | Clear Classic Mode on any intensity | 10 | Orbital Gate Assault |
Wario | Clear 100-Man Smash | 20 | Gamer |
Lucina | Clear Classic Mode at intensity 5.5 or higher | 30 | Coliseum |
Dark Pit | Clear All-Star Mode on Normal | 40 | Palutena's Temple |
Dr. Mario | Clear Master Orders on Hard | 50 | Delfino Plaza |
R.O.B. | Clear Crazy Orders after 8 rounds and defeat Crazy Hand | 60 | Wrecking Crew |
Mr. Game & Watch | Clear Classic Mode at intensity 2.0 or higher with 5 characters | 80 | Flat Zone X |
Duck Hunt | Earn 1 KO in Cruel Smash | 100 | Duck Hunt |
DLC
The downloadable characters Mewtwo, Lucas, Roy, and Ryu are available for purchase. See Downloadable content#Characters 2 for the pricing.
Additionally, players who registered both versions of Super Smash Bros. 4 on Club Nintendo before March 31st, 2015 have received a free download code for Mewtwo.
Unlockable stages
Unlockable stages are challenge rewards, and as such, some can also be unlocked using a golden hammer.
Stage | How to unlock | Golden hammer |
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Kongo Jungle 64 | Clear the “The Original Heavyweights” event | Allowed |
Smashville | Clear the “Playing Tricks” event | Allowed |
Pac-Land | Play on all three stages in Smash Tour | Allowed |
Pokémon Stadium 2 | Clear the “When Lightning Strikes” event | Allowed |
Duck Hunt | Get 1 or more KOs in a single Solo Cruel Smash | Not allowed |
Flat Zone X | Play alone as Mr. Game and Watch and destroy 100 blocks in a single game of Trophy Rush | Not allowed |
DLC
There are four downloadable stages:
- Dream Land, Peach's Castle, Hyrule Castle, Pirate Ship, and Super Mario Maker are available for purchase. See Downloadable content#Pricing for the pricing.
- Suzaku Castle is included alongside the Ryu character DLC.
Poké Balls
Unlockable Poké Ball Pokémon are challenge rewards, and can also be unlocked using a golden hammer.
Pokémon | How to unlock |
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Meloetta | Clear Solo All-Star Mode on normal difficulty or higher while playing as Lucario |
Victini | Clear All-Star Mode |
Xerneas | Destroy 200 blocks in a single game of solo Trophy Rush while playing as Pikachu |
Modes
Mode | How to unlock |
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Random Stage Switch | Unlock all stages |
True All-Star Mode | Unlock all characters |
Masterpieces
Unlockable masterpieces are challenge rewards, and as such, some can also be unlocked using a golden hammer.
Name | Platform | How to unlock | Golden hammer |
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Dr. Mario | GB | Clear 10-Man Smash alone with Dr. Mario without taking any damage | Not allowed |
Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream | NES | Clear the “No Mere Sparring Match” event on normal difficulty or higher | Allowed |
EarthBound | SNES | Get 1968 ft. or more in Home-Run Contest | Allowed |
Yoshi | NES | Clear Solo Classic with Yoshi | Allowed |
Kirby's Adventure | NES | Clear Solo Classic with Kirby on intensity 5.5 or higher | Allowed |
Trophies
Trophies are usually obtained randomly with some downloadable, Classic Mode, All-Star Mode, Trophy shop, Trophy Rush, and event mode exclusives. The following trophies are unlocked through challenges.
# | Trophy | Series | How to unlock | Golden hammer |
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10 | Smash Ball | Super Smash Bros. | View every fighter's Final Smash | Allowed |
33 | Master Hand | Super Smash Bros. | Clear Solo Classic Mode at intensity 2.0 with 5 or more characters | Allowed |
34 | Crazy Hand | Super Smash Bros. | Clear Crazy Orders | Allowed |
64 | F.L.U.D.D. | Super Mario Bros. | Clear Crazy Orders after 20 or more turns while playing as Mario | Allowed |
89 | Waluigi | Super Mario Bros. | Get a score of more than 85 in a single Rival Smash | Allowed |
90 | Banzai Bill | Super Mario Bros. | Clear a Solo 3-Minute Smash after getting 110 or more KOs while playing as Bowser | Allowed |
92 | Nabbit | Super Mario Bros. | Bump into an enemy who appears on the board during Smash Tour | Allowed |
107 | Birdo | Super Mario Bros. | Clear a Solo 3-Minute Smash after getting 100 or more KOs while playing as Mii Gunner | Allowed |
112 | Whomp | Super Mario Bros. | Play Pac-Man in Stage 3 of Solo Target Blast and score 300 000 using the back (left) wall | Allowed |
115 | Toadsworth | Super Mario Bros. | Get 8 or more KOs in Cruel Smash | Allowed |
120 | Daisy (Baseball) | Super Mario Bros. | Hit Sandbag 1 000m (3 280 ft.) or more in Home-Run Contest | Allowed |
124 | Mr. L | Super Mario Bros. | Play Solo Cruel Smash as Luigi and survive for 1 minute | Allowed |
160 | Kritter | Donkey Kong | Clear a 3-Minute Smash after getting 120 or more KOs | Allowed |
162 | King K.Rool | Donkey Kong | Play as Ganondorf and hit Sandbag at least 1 000m (3 280 ft.) in Solo Home-Run Contest | Allowed |
164 | Dixie Kong | Donkey Kong | Use Diddy Kong and get 3 or more KOs on your rival in a single Rival Smash | Allowed |
208 | Majora's Mask | The Legend of Zelda | Collect all Mii headgear | Allowed |
211 | Tetra | The Legend of Zelda | Play as Sheik and score 50 KOs or more in Solo Endless Smash | Allowed |
215 | Wolf Link | The Legend of Zelda | Play as Zelda in Stage 1 and get a score of 150 000 or more in a single game of Solo Target Blast | Allowed |
235 | Gunship | Metroid | Clear the true Solo All-Star Mode without recovering health between rounds while playing as Zero Suit Samus | Allowed |
240 | Ridley | Metroid | Deal the final blow to a boss in Smash Tour | Allowed |
248 | Samus (Dark Suit) | Metroid | Clear the true Solo All-Star Mode on hard while playing as Duck Hunt | Not allowed |
275 | Knuckle Joe | Kirby | Clear Classic Mode at intensity 9.0 without any customizations | Allowed |
276 | Tac | Kirby | Collect all the CDs | Allowed |
286 | Fire Kirby | Kirby | Clear the “Kirby's Crazy Appetite” event on hard difficulty | Allowed |
299 | Galacta Knight | Kirby | Complete the reward conditions for all of the Solo Events | Not allowed |
300 | Magolor | Kirby | Score at least 450 000 points in a single game of Target Blast on Stage 3 | Allowed |
301 | Lor Starcutter | Kirby | Play as Toon Link in Stage 2 and get a score of 120 000 or more in a single game of Solo Target Blast | Allowed |
319 | Krystal | Star Fox | Play alone and as Fox and get a Fever Rush 6 or more times in a single game of Trophy Rush | Allowed |
320 | Tricky | Star Fox | Clear the “Behind Enemy Lines” event | Allowed |
342 | Substitute Doll | Pokémon | Play as Meta Knight and score 90 KOs or more in Solo Endless Smash | Allowed |
350 | Snorlax | Pokémon | Clear the “Fitness Junkie” event on normal difficulty or higher | Not allowed |
385 | Koffing | Pokémon | Clear the true Solo All-Star Mode within 6 minutes while playing as Jigglypuff | Not allowed |
433 | Deathborn | F-Zero | Clear the true Solo All-Star Mode on normal or higher while playing as Captain Falcon without healing between rounds | Allowed |
441 | Jeff | EarthBound (Mother) | Play as Ness in Stage 3 and get a score of 200 000 or more in a single game of Solo Target Blast | Allowed |
442 | Flying Man | EarthBound (Mother) | Start the final battle with 10 fighters in Smash Tour | Allowed |
460 | Black Knight | Fire Emblem | Clear the true Solo All-Star Mode on hard while playing as Ike | Allowed |
488 | Reaper | Kid Icarus | Play as Pit and score 4 or more KOs alone in Cruel Smash | Allowed |
489 | Souflee | Kid Icarus | Clear the “The FINAL Final Battle” event on hard difficulty | Allowed |
534 | Timmy & Tommy | Animal Crossing | Collect 300 unique trophies | Allowed |
538 | Rover | Animal Crossing | Clear Crazy Orders while playing as Villager | Allowed |
544 | Saharah | Animal Crossing | Create a stage in the Stage Builder | Allowed |
548 | Able Sisters | Animal Crossing | Collect all Mii outfits | Allowed |
552 | Celeste | Animal Crossing | Collect 50 unique trophies | Allowed |
565 | Mr. Resetti | Animal Crossing | Have the game on for more than 10 hours | Allowed |
578 | Wii Fit U Trainer | Wii Fit | Get a chain of at least 50 in Trophy Rush while playing alone and as Wii Fit Trainer | Allowed |
591 | Soda Popinski | Punch-Out!! | Clear Crazy Orders after 12 or more turns | Allowed |
596 | Riki | Xenoblade Chronicles | Use 18 or more Tour Items in a single game of Smash Tour | Allowed |
598 | Mechonis | Xenoblade Chronicles | Clear the true Solo All-Star Mode within 6 minutes while playing as Shulk | Allowed |
599 | Bionis | Xenoblade Chronicles | Get 3 or more checkpoint bonuses in Smash Tour | Allowed |
623 | Special Flag | Other | Clear all of the Solo Events | Allowed |
630 | Prince of Sablé | Other | Collect over 300 000G | Not allowed |
631 | Saki Amamiya | Other | Clear All-Star Mode on hard difficulty with all characters | Allowed |
634 | Dr. Kawashima | Other | Clear Classic Mode without losing a single life | Allowed |
643 | Ice Climbers | Other | KO your rival 4 or more times in a single Rival Smash | Allowed |
660 | CommanderVideo | Other | Get a chain of 300 or more in a single game of Trophy Rush | Allowed |
663 | Wonder-Green | Other | Hit Sandbag between 500 and 505m (1 640 and 1 656 ft.) in Home-Run Contest | Allowed |
665 | Wonder-Yellow | Other | Clear 10-Man Smash within 25 seconds with all characters | Allowed |
672 | Shadow | Sonic the Hedgehog | Clear the “All-Star Battle: Secret” event on hard difficulty | Not allowed |
695 | Dr. Light | Mega Man | Hit Sandbag between 500 and 505m (1 640 and 1 656 ft.) in Solo Home-Run Contest while playing as R.O.B. | Not allowed |
Event matches
Event matches are unlockable by completing other events, the only exception being the starter events: “The Original Heavyweights”, located in the center of the solo events screen, and “A Lurking Menace”, located in the top-left corner of the group events screen. Hidden routes have an additional requirement: players must unlock a specific character (or, in the case of The Ultimate Battle, all characters) to reveal a hidden route.
Solo events
Group events
Milestones
Message | Message | Notes |
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1000 blocks blown up in Trophy Rush! | ||
5000 blocks blown up in Trophy Rush! | ||
5000 targets and obstacles blown up in Target Blast! | ||
A legend reawakens! Unlocked Mewtwo! | See #Unlockable characters | |
Achieved a Global Smash Power of over 100000! | ||
Battled 10 times now! | ||
Battled 100 times now! | ||
Battled 1000 times now! That's quite an effort! | ||
Battled 200 times now! | ||
Battled 300 times now! | ||
Battled 50 times now! | ||
Battled 500 times now! | ||
Battled 700 times now! | ||
Cleared 10 challenges in Group Events! | See #Event matches | |
Cleared 30 challenges in Solo Events! | See #Event matches | |
Cleared All-Star for the first time! | ||
Cleared All-Star on Hard! | ||
Cleared Classic at intensity 9.0: Nothing Harder! | ||
Cleared Classic for the first time! | ||
Cleared Classic with every fighter! | Clearing with Mii Fighter and downloaded characters not required | |
Cleared Crazy Orders after getting through 10 rounds! | ||
Cleared Crazy Orders for the first time! | ||
Cleared all challenges in Group Events! | See #Event matches | |
Cleared all challenges in Solo Events! | See #Event matches | |
Cleared an Intense stage in Master Orders for the first time! | ||
Cleared the 1000m mark in the Home-Run Contest! | ||
Collected 10 types of custom headgear! | See List of Mii outfits and headgear by unlock criteria (SSB4-Wii U) | |
Collected 10 types of custom outfits! | See List of Mii outfits and headgear by unlock criteria (SSB4-Wii U) | |
Collected 100 different trophies! | See List of trophies by unlock criteria (SSB4-Wii U) | |
Collected 100 pieces of custom equipment! | ||
Collected 100 types of custom special moves! | See #Special moves | |
Collected 1000 pieces of custom equipment! | ||
Collected 20 types of custom headgear! | See List of Mii outfits and headgear by unlock criteria (SSB4-Wii U) | |
Collected 200 different trophies! | See List of trophies by unlock criteria (SSB4-Wii U) | |
Collected 200 pieces of custom equipment! | ||
Collected 200 types of custom special moves! | See #Special moves | |
Collected 30 types of custom headgear! | See List of Mii outfits and headgear by unlock criteria (SSB4-Wii U) | |
Collected 300 different trophies! | See List of trophies by unlock criteria (SSB4-Wii U) | |
Collected 300 pieces of custom equipment! | ||
Collected 300 types of custom special moves! | See #Special moves | |
Collected 40 types of custom headgear! | See List of Mii outfits and headgear by unlock criteria (SSB4-Wii U) | |
Collected 400 different trophies! | See List of trophies by unlock criteria (SSB4-Wii U) | |
Collected 400 pieces of custom equipment! | ||
Collected 50 types of custom special moves! | See #Special moves | |
Collected 500 different trophies! | See List of trophies by unlock criteria (SSB4-Wii U) | |
Collected 500 pieces of custom equipment! | ||
Collected 600 different trophies! | See List of trophies by unlock criteria (SSB4-Wii U) | |
Collected 600 pieces of custom equipment! | ||
Collected 700 pieces of custom equipment! | ||
Collected 800 pieces of custom equipment! | ||
Collected 900 pieces of custom equipment! | ||
Collected every song — a smashing playlist! | See List of music by unlock criteria (SSB4-Wii U) | |
Collected every type of custom headgear! What a dapper collection of hats! | See List of Mii outfits and headgear by unlock criteria (SSB4-Wii U) | |
Collected every type of custom outfit! Your body is ready! | See List of Mii outfits and headgear by unlock criteria (SSB4-Wii U) | |
Collected over 350 songs! | See List of music by unlock criteria (SSB4-Wii U) | |
Collected over 400 songs! | See List of music by unlock criteria (SSB4-Wii U) | |
Collected every online profile icon! Pick the one that's right for you! | See #Profile icons | |
Defeated 10 enemies in Cruel Smash! | ||
Defeated 300 enemies in Endless Smash! | ||
Encountered Mew for the first time! Strange things do happen. | ||
Found 30 unique bonus effects for equipment! | ||
Found 40 unique bonus effects for equipment! | ||
Found 50 unique bonus effects for equipment! | ||
Found 60 unique bonus effects for equipment! | ||
Found 70 unique bonus effects for equipment! | ||
Found 80 unique bonus effects for equipment! | ||
Got a Global Smash Power Rating! | Awarded when connecting to Nintendo Network for the first time | |
Got over 400000 points in Target Blast! | ||
Met the reward requirements of all Solo Events challenges! | See #Event matches | |
Obtained 500 trophies in Trophy Rush! | ||
Played Smash Tour for the first time! | ||
Played a total of 100 or more turns in Smash Tour! | ||
Started playing Super Smash Bros. for Wii U! | ||
Took part in a regular tourney for the first time! | ||
Took part in a tourney for the first time! | Regular tourneys do not unlock this milestone | |
Unlocked Dark Pit! | See #Unlockable characters | |
Unlocked Dr. Mario! | See #Unlockable characters | |
Unlocked Duck Hunt Duo! | See #Unlockable characters | |
Unlocked Falco! | See #Unlockable characters | |
Unlocked Lucas, the Tazmilian Devil! | See #Unlockable characters | |
Unlocked Lucina! | See #Unlockable characters | |
Unlocked Mr. Game & Watch! | See #Unlockable characters | |
Unlocked R.O.B.! | See #Unlockable characters | |
Unlocked Roy, the Young Lion! | See #Unlockable characters | |
Unlocked Ryu, the Tireless Wanderer! | See #Unlockable characters | |
Unlocked Wario! | See #Unlockable characters | |
Unlocked a demo of the classic title Dr. Mario! Play it in Masterpieces! | See #Masterpieces | |
Unlocked a demo of the classic title EarthBound! Play it in Masterpieces! | See #Masterpieces | |
Unlocked a demo of the classic title Kirby's Adventure! Play it in Masterpieces! | See #Masterpieces | |
Unlocked a demo of the classic title Mario & Yoshi! Play it in Masterpieces! | See #Masterpieces | |
Unlocked a demp of the classic title Punch-Out!!! Play it in Masterpieces! | See #Masterpieces | |
Unlocked all fighters! Now the real battle begins! | See #Unlockable characters | |
Unlocked all of the Masterpieces! Now you can really delve into the fighters' origins! | See #Masterpieces | |
Unlocked all stages! Tome to learn all 46 inside and out! | See #Unlockable stages | |
Unlocked the Dream Land (64) stage! Enjoy a blast from the past! | See #Unlockable stages | |
Unlocked the Duck Hunt stage! Get into the retro groove! | See #Unlockable stages | |
Unlocked the Flat Zone X stage! Can you name all seven games? | See #Unlockable stages | |
Unlocked the Hyrule Castle (64) stage! This'll bring back some memories! | See #Unlockable stages | |
Unlocked the Kongo Jungle (64) stage! Master the mighty Barrel Cannon! | See #Unlockable stages | |
Unlocked the Miiverse stage! Leave comments to cheer on the winners! | See #Unlockable stages | |
Unlocked the PAC-LAND stage! Guide the fairy home, then go back home yourself! | See #Unlockable stages | |
Unlocked the Peach's Castle (64) stage! Remember this one? | See #Unlockable stages | |
Unlocked the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage! It's a roller coaster of different elements! | See #Unlockable stages | |
Unlocked the Random Stage Switch option! Find it by selecting Smash, then Rules. | Awarded when all stages are unlocked | |
Unlocked the Smashville stage! You might even get to see K.K. Slider performing live! | See #Unlockable stages | |
Unlocked the Suzaku Castle stage! Become a true World Warrior! | See #Unlockable stages | |
Unlocked the true All-Star solo mode! Find it in Games & More. | Awarded when all characters are unlocked | |
Won 100-Man Smash for the first time! |
Music
Some music is available at the start, some is available randomly. The following is available through special conditions.
Track | How to unlock |
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Master Fortress: Second Wave | Clear Solo Classic Mode at intensity 8.0 with 3 or more characters |
Master Fortress: First Wave | Clear Solo Classic Mode at intensity 8.0 with 2 or more characters |
King Dedede's Theme | Clear a Master Orders ticket on Hard difficulty or higher while playing as King Dedede |
Battle! (Reshiram/Zekrom) | Clear Crazy Orders after 10 or more turns while playing as Greninja |
DK Rap | Get a chain of at least 200 in Solo Trophy Rush while playing as Donkey Kong |
Multi-Man Melee 2 | Clear Solo 100-Man Smash within 3 minutes while playing as Mii Swordfighter |
Mission Mode | Clear Solo Classic Mode within 20 minutes while playing as Olimar |
Full Steam Ahead (Spirit Tracks) | Clear Solo Classic Mode at intensity 5.5 or higher, playing as Wario without any customizations |
Conquest (Ablaze) | Get a Fever Rush 4 or more times in a single game of Solo Trophy Rush while playing as Robin |
Gerudo Valley | Clear 10-Man Smash within 17 seconds |
In the Space-Pirate Ship | Score 80000 or more points using the back wall in stage 2 of Solo Target Blast while playing as Palutena |
Star Wolf (Star Fox: Assault) | Get a score of more than 20 in a single Rival Smash |
Super Mario Bros. 3 Medley | KO you rival 2 or more times in a single Rival Smash |
Title (Punch Out!!) | Clear Solo Classic Mode without losing a single life while playing as Little Mac |
Credits | Reveal the entire wall during the credits |
Master Core | Clear Classic at intensity 5.5 or higher |
Title Theme (Wii Sports Resort) | Get a max combo of 30 or more in Training |
Title/Ending (Super Mario World) | Play as Peach and hit Sandbag at least 320m (1049 ft.) in Solo Home-Run Contest |
Wii Fit Plus Medley | Clear 100-Man Smash within 3 minutes |
Tetris: Type B | Clear 100-Man Smash |
Vs. Parasite Queen | Recover the stat boosts a Metroid stole from you in Smash Tour |
Rosalina in the Observatory / Luma's Theme | Clear a Master Orders ticket while playing as Rosalina & Luma |
Special moves
The custom special moves for Palutena and the Mii Fighters are available from the start, and others are available randomly, with the following exceptions:
Move | Character | Type | # | How to unlock |
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Rock Hurl | Charizard | Down | 3 | Play as Charizard and get a score of 100m (328 ft.) or more in Solo Home-Run Contest without using the bat |
Guiding Bow | Dark Pit | Neutral | 3 | Get a score of 25 or more in a single Rival Smash while playing as Dark Pit |
Exploding Popgun | Diddy Kong | Neutral | 2 | Score at least 150000 points in a single game of Target Blast on Stage 1 |
Accele-Reflector | Falco | Down | 2 | Get a chain of at least 150 in Trophy Rush while playing alone and as Falco |
Ripping Boomerang | Link | Side | 3 | Play as Link and score 50 KOs or more in Solo Endless Smash |
Dashing Assault | Marth | Neutral | 3 | Clear the event “The Falchion's Seal” on normal difficulty or higher |
Tornado Hold | Mega Man | Up | 2 | Clear a Master Orders ticket while playing as Mega Man |
Dire Hydrant | Pac-Man | Down | 3 | Score at least 200000 points in a single game of Target Blast on Stage 2 |
Mii outfits and headgear
These outfits are unlocked through special conditions. Others are available at the start, downloadable, or collected randomly.
Piece | Type | How to unlock |
---|---|---|
Regal Crown | Headgear | Clear Classic Mode at intensity 7.0 or higher with all characters |
Fancy Suit | Mii Gunner | Clear 10-Man Smash within 25 seconds |
Chomp Hat | Headgear | Get a chain of 100 or more in a single game of Trophy Rush |
Fighter Uniform | Mii Brawler | Clear Solo 10-Man Smash within 35 seconds while playing as Mii Brawler |
Peach's Crown | Headgear | Create a Mii Fighter in the Custom menu |
Mecha Suit | Mii Brawler | Bump into every opponent on the board in a single game of Smash Tour |