Simon (SSBU)
| Simon in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | |
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| Universe | Castlevania |
| Availability | Unlockable |
| Final Smash | Grand Cross |
| “ | Simon Lashes Out! | ” |
| —Introduction Tagline | ||
| “ | The protagonist of Castlevania. He uses his holy whip, Vampire Killer, to perform a smash attack with long reach. He also uses projectiles like an axe, holy water and cross. | ” |
| —Super Smash Blog, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site | ||
Simon (シモン, Simon) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He was announced as a newcomer during the August 8th, 2018 Super Smash Bros. Direct, alongside fellow Castlevania representative and Echo Fighter, Richter. Simon is classified as fighter #66.
Keith Silverstein, Simon's English voice actor in Castlevania: Judgment reprises his role as Simon in English versions of the game. Hideo Ishikawa, who voiced Simon in DreamMix TV World Fighters, also reprises the role in the Japanese version.
How to unlock
Complete one of the following:
- Play VS. matches, with Simon being the 18th character to be unlocked.
- Clear Classic Mode with Link or any character in his unlock tree, being the third character unlocked after Ice Climbers.
- Have Simon join the player's party in World of Light.
With the exception of the third method, Simon must then be defeated on Dracula's Castle.
Attributes
Simon is a moderately heavy fighter who has a lackluster recovery and mobility, but makes up for those shortcomings with a handful of effective projectiles and incredibly long disjointed attacks.
One of Simon's most notable traits are his notorious projectiles. Firstly, Axe is a very strong projectile that can be thrown in three directions, which makes it effective at both edge-guarding and a threatening anti-air option, compounded by its ability to go through solid terrain. His side special, the Cross, functions like a boomerang, though unlike other boomerang projectiles, it does not follow Simon, instead going straight and then briefly going backwards on it’s own if not grabbed by Simon; in addition to this, it sends opponents vertically in the air with low knockback, which is favorable for setups into aerial attacks, the Axe or an up smash. While his up special, Uppercut makes for a very poor recovery, it is a very fast out-of-shield option with decent kill power with multiple setups into it such as the Cross or more notably, down aerial. Finally, his down special, Holy Water is a great projectile for ledge-trapping, combo setups or kill setups.
Simon's other notable trait is his impressive range. His Vampire Killer whip offers the overall longest distance of any fighter in the roster, and it makes his overall kit well-rounded and versatile. In the air, despite his aerial mobility being sluggish, his aerials are effective in their own rights; his up, forward and back aerials all have impressive range and can be used as tether recoveries, along with the latter two having the unique ability to be angled. His down aerial is a notoriously effective combo tool, as it functions much like Greninja's down aerial; it meteor smashes at the beginning, but what makes it versatile is its late hit. On the late hit, both Simon and the opponent will bounce back up at diagonal angles, which opens up many KO confirms, notably into his Uppercut. At low percentages, it can combo into itself multiple times, which can potentially make it a zero-to-death tool if the opponent reacts poorly.
Simon's range is also effective on the ground, as his sluggish frame data is compensated by his attacks having immense range and power at the spiked ball at the end of the whip, to the point where they can be considered safe on shield if spaced despite their lag. All of his smash attacks are notable examples of this; his forward smash is very powerful when tippered, and when combined with its ability to be angled, makes it a deadly edgeguarding and ledge-trapping tool. His up smash is very strong when tippered, making it a reliable anti-air tool and a combo finisher and KO confirm out of his Cross. His down smash hits on both sides like most others, and keeps his trademark range and has decent power when sweetspotted.
Simon’s grab game is also decently effective. His forward and back throws have good KO potential despite their rather quick speed, and can be used to set up edgeguards otherwise. His up throw is considered to be his most useful throw, as its decent damage is compounded with its great setup ability, being able to start juggles. His down throw is rather situational and is his least used throw, but nevertheless has combo potential thanks to Simon's good range.
Despite all these strengths, Simon has some very noteworthy weaknesses. Perhaps his most infamous shortcoming is his extremely poor recovery, being among the worst in the game; his very low air movement, combined with Uppercut offering very poor vertical and horizontal momentum, give him very poor offstage presence. While he can use three of his aerials as a tether recovery, he is more easily gimped compared to other characters with tether recoveries, like Lucas and Zero Suit Samus, because compared to Simon, they have much better aerial mobility and options to mix up their recovery. Simon, on the other hand, has the worst air acceleration in the game and among the slowest air speeds, which gives him overall a small chance to get back to the ledge.
Despite his zoning and spacing potential, it is overall burdened by his poor frame data, overall lackluster mobility, and his status as a rather tall heavyweight. His poor mobility makes Simon himself vulnerable to zoning and pressure. While he has his projectiles, they each have noticeable startup and are susceptible to being reflected back, which can be a huge turnabout especially because the projectiles play a huge role in Simon's neutral game. His poor frame data also gives him a mediocre close-range game, as many of his attacks are unsafe if not spaced, and often leaves him heavily susceptible to punishment. This is further compounded with his susceptibility to combos due to his tall stature, heavy weight and poor frame data, preventing him from easily getting out of combos.
Overall, Simon is fighter who excels when he is distanced from his opponent and controlling the main stage: he should use his variety of projectiles to keep opponents at a workable distance, all while avoiding getting sent offstage due to his poor offstage survivability. Despite his weaknesses, Simon has been a relatively popular character in Ultimate’s early lifespan, with moderately good results and reputation along with his echo fighter, Richter.
Moveset
- Simon's whip, the Vampire Killer, possesses a sweetspot at the tip of the chain where the spiked ball is.
- Simon's forward aerial, back aerial, and up aerial all act as tether recoveries, allowing them to be used for recovery but also cancels the attacking part of the move while it is in progress.
- Simon can crawl.
Note: All numbers are listed as base damage, without the 1v1 multiplier.
| Name | Damage | Description | ||
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| Neutral attack | 2% | Swings the Vampire Killer twice while holding it lengthwise, with his left hand holding its chain. Mashing the attack button quickly will cause Simon to rapidly spin the whip to damage opponents, with a final uppercut that sends opponents away. If not done quickly enough, Simon will cancel the first two hits, ending the attack and leaving him vulnerable. This move is Simon's fastest option up close.
If the attack button is held down instead, Simon will hold out the Vampire Killer, and it can then be manually twirled around. This attack is based on his Whip Twirl from Super Castlevania IV, and it is functionally similar to Sheik's Chain in Melee and Brawl. The chain deals minor damage in this way, but can cancel very weak projectiles that collide with it. The spiked ball of the chain is its sweetspot, which deals more damage and sends opponents away. | ||
| 2% | ||||
| 1.5% (spiked ball), 1% (chain) | ||||
| 0.5% (loop), 2.5% (end) | ||||
| Forward tilt | 12% (spiked ball), 10% (chain) | Simon's iconic whip strike, first introduced in the original Castlevania. It has high range for its speed, and low ending lag. This makes it useful for general spacing. However, only the initial whip lash deals damage, and opponents can crouch under it. The tip of the chain deals more damage, and can KO at around 120% at the edge of Final Destination. If the attack button is held, Simon will transition into the Whip Twirl, identical to his neutral attack. | ||
| Up tilt | 10% (whip), 2% (close) | A quick whip twirl in a lasso-like fashion that covers above his head. The earliest hitbox starts slightly above Simon's face, and moves left and right once. Provides excellent coverage above Simon, granting it good pressuring capabilities against aerial opponents. It can also potentially chain into itself more than once at low percents. However, it has no grounded hitboxes beside him whatsoever, making it risky against grounded opponents. The move also has a very weak hitbox when the chain first comes out, though it has no typical use. | ||
| Down tilt | Sliding | 5% (hit 1), 7% (hit 2), 3.5% (hit 2, late) | A slide kick based on Richter Belmont's Slide and Jumping Slide from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. The first hit is incapable of KOing even at 999%, but if the button is pressed again, Simon does a jumping kick that carries his momentum, comboing from the first hit. The jump deals less damage late, and is capable of jumping off platforms and edges. The first hit allows Simon to slide under projectiles or high hitboxes. The second hit can KO beginning at 140% from the edge of Final Destination. | |
| Dash attack | 1.7% (hits 1-5), 3.5% (end) | A dashing attack while twirling the Vampire Killer beside himself. Based on Richter Belmont's Blade Dash from Symphony of the Night. The dash covers half of Final Destination. Capable of destroying weak projectiles, but extremely damaged opponents may be knocked out before the final hit. This move is also one of a handful of attacks that can cross-up in Ultimate. | ||
| Forward smash | 18% (spiked ball), 16% (chain), 14% (chain, close) | Rears back before performing a long-ranged whip crack while taking a step forward. Can be angled. Has tremendous reach, being the longest non-projectile forward smash in the game (outperforming Corrin, Mii Gunner, and Shulk). Deals the most damage at the tip of the chain, and less when up close. The sweetspot can KO as early as 57% from the edge of Final Destination, is safe on shield due to its sheer distance, and deals respectable damage to shields. The rest of the move is punishable on shield, and opponents can crouch under the chain. If angled down, the sweetspot can hit ledge hanging opponents. | ||
| Up smash | 16% (spiked ball), 14% (chain) | A vertical whip crack. It has immense vertical range, being able to reach as high as the top platform of Battlefield, but its hitbox is incapable of hitting anyone directly beside Simon or the chain. Due to its high ending lag, this makes the move suited solely for aerial targets. While hard to hit, the sweetspot can KO as early as 67% on Final Destination. It can combo from up throw at 0-30%, though opponents can DI away from this. | ||
| Down smash | 16% (spiked ball), 14% (chain), 12% (chain, close) | Drags the Vampire Killer across the ground from forward to back. Impressive overall range like his other smash attacks, and also deals less damage up close in a similar fashion. Both hits do the same amount of damage, with the first hit being rather fast. The sweetspot KOs as early as 85% from the edge of Final Destination. If not sweetspotted, the move is punishable. | ||
| Neutral aerial | 1% (hits 1-6), 4% (end) | Twirls the Vampire Killer around his body. Lacks the range of his usual moves, but deals multiple hits and can protect Simon from being pursued aerially. Has slightly deceptive range due to the twirling graphic, and only covers one character length around him. The looping hits send at the autolink angle, allowing a falling neutral aerial to combo into a grab, neutral attack, or other moves. | ||
| Forward aerial | 12% (spiked ball), 10% (chain), 2% (body) | Rears back and performs a long-ranged whip crack. It can be angled slightly upward and downward at roughly a 20 degree angle; if angled down, the move can hit grounded opponents. Excellent range, allowing it to hit distant targets easily. However, the hitboxes are slim and have a short duration, while the move has some startup, requiring precise use. Has low ending lag, allowing Simon to double jump and perform another aerial if done from a short hop. Also can be used as a tether recovery, which is useful as Simon has no horizontal recovery options otherwise. The sweetspot can KO from 125% at the edge of Final Destination. | ||
| Back aerial | 12% (spiked ball), 10% (chain), 2% (body) | Rears back and performs a long-ranged whip crack behind himself. Identical damage, properties and usage as forward aerial, and can also be aimed up and down. Like forward aerial, Simon can double jump and perform another aerial if done from a short hop, and it also acts as a tether recovery. Has more knockback growth despite the similar damage, with the sweetspot KOing from 110% at the edge of Final Destination. | ||
| Up aerial | 12% (spiked ball), 10% (chain), 2% (body) | Rears back and performs a long-ranged whip crack directly above him. Functionally identical to forward and back aerials in all aspects apart from attack direction and the inability to be angled. Like forward and up aerials, Simon can double jump and perform another aerial if done from a short hop, and it also acts as a tether recovery, covering around the same distance as Uppercut. The sweetspot KOs from 100% while in the air. | ||
| Down aerial | 12%, 7% (late) | A stall-then-fall divekick, based on the ability both Simon and Richter can obtain in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. Goes downward at a diagonal angle, with the first two frames being a meteor smash. If hit, Simon will bounce back with a flourish, which can combo into other attacks: the early hit easily combos into forward or back aerials at medium percents, Uppercut at 100% or above as a KO combo, or even into itself at low percents. | ||
| Grab | — | Reaches with his left arm. Notably, while Simon can use his whip as a tether recovery, he does not use it to grab opponents. | ||
| Pummel | 1.2% | Knees the opponent. | ||
| Forward throw | 7% | Spins once and flings the opponent forward. If the opponent misses a tech, it can be followed up with forward smash, forward tilt or dash attack at 0%. Tech rolls can be caught with Axe. Simon's strongest throw, capable of KO'ing from 125% at the edge of Final Destination. | ||
| Back throw | 7% | Flings the opponent backwards with both arms. Has the same combos as forward throw, but it is weaker for KOing, as it does so from 145% at the edge of Final Destination. | ||
| Up throw | 6% (hit 1), 4% (hit 2) | Heaves the opponent into the air before lashing at them with the Vampire Killer. One of Simon's most useful throws due to its setup ability and damage, being the most damaging throw in his moveset. Can initiate combos at 0% such as into up smash, or start aerial juggles. At higher percents, it can set up into up aerial for a KO. | ||
| Down throw | 8% | A chokeslam. Like forward and back throws, it can follow up with forward smash or forward tilt at 0%, or cover tech rolls with Axe. | ||
| Forward roll Back roll Spot dodge Air dodge |
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| Techs | — | — | ||
| Floor attack (front) Floor getups (front) |
7% | Kicks behind, then in front of himself. | ||
| Floor attack (back) Floor getups (back) |
7% | Kicks behind, then in front of himself. | ||
| Floor attack (trip) Floor getups (trip) |
5% | Kicks behind, then in front of himself. | ||
| Edge attack Edge getups |
9% | Kicks forward while getting up. | ||
| Neutral special | Axe | 15% | Throws an axe projectile that travels at a high parabolic arc. The angle can be changed by holding forward or back before throwing. Simon's aerial momentum is stopped once he throws the axe. Extremely high startup lag, with the axe's angle making it ineffective to use conventionally. However, it deals high damage and knockback while also going through solid terrain, giving it powerful edgeguarding capabilities. Its high freeze frames also give it very limited followup ability. The axe can KO grounded opponents from 140% on Final Destination. | |
| Side special | Cross | 6%, 8% (smash thrown), 5% (returning) | Flings a silver cross projectile that functions similarly to Boomerang, including the ability to be smash-thrown to fly further and deal more damage. Unlike Boomerang, the Cross makes no attempt to return to Simon, and only flies straight forward and back. The Cross reaches the edge of Final Destination if thrown from the middle, and will travel to the other edge if left uncaught. Only one Cross can be out, and Simon can catch it upon returning. This is generally Simon's main stage-control tool to interrupt approaches and initiate combos. Simon may occasionally say "Begone!" | |
| Up special | Uppercut | 2% (hit 1), 1.5% (hit 2-5), 6% (hit 6) | A rising uppercut with the Vampire Killer in hand. Simon's main recovery move, though its poor height and Simon's limited air mobility makes it difficult to use as a recovery. Functions better as an attack, as it starts up quickly, can punish aerial opponents, and combos reliably from down aerial. KOs rather late on the ground, though it can KO much earlier as an aerial combo finisher as early as 120%. However, it has significantly lower range compared to Simon's other attacks. | |
| Down special | Holy Water | 2.9% (flask), 1.3% (flames, hits 1-8) | Drops a flask of Holy Water diagonally downwards. Once it hits the ground or an opponent, the flask bursts and unleashes a pillar of red flames. Only one flask or pillar of flame can exist at one time. If the flask is caught, it will become an item that opponents can use against Simon. It can also be reflected, perfect shielded or hit back to affect the Simon who threw it. Has similar functionality as PK Fire, keeping opponents trapped within the projectile and in position for a followup, and lacks a final stronger hit. | |
| Final Smash | Grand Cross | 3% (trapping hit), 10% (final hit) | Summons a large coffin in front of him, which traps opponents that touch it the moment it appears. If successful, Simon grabs the coffin with the Vampire Killer's chain, swings it in a wide arc and hauls it skywards, then unleashes the devastating Grand Cross technique while flexing, blasting the coffin with magical crosses and sending the victims flying. Extremely powerful, able to KO as early as 25%. | |
On-screen appearance
Appears onstage surrounded by rays of light, and cracks the Vampire Killer before coiling it.
Taunts
- Up taunt: Holds the Vampire Killer in the air, coiled up.
- Side taunt: Holds the Vampire Killer lengthwise and spins it around himself twice.
- Down taunt: Cracks the Vampire Killer on the ground next to him, saying "Come!" (来いっ!, Come!).
Idle poses
- Stands upright with his right hand on his hip. Based on Richter Belmont's pose before his fight in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
- Thrusts his hand downwards.
Simon's idle pose resembles his idle from Castlevania.
Victory poses
- Shouts "I vanquish the darkness!" ("闇を打つ！", Strike the darkness!) as he whips the ground around him twice before holding the Vampire Killer taut. This is a possible reference to Castlevania II: Simon's Quest during the end of nighttime, when the game will show a prompt stating "The morning sun has vanquished the horrible night.".
- Against characters who use darkness (Ganondorf, Dark Samus, Ridley, Dark Pit, Bayonetta), Simon may simply say, "To darkness!" ("闇に変わる！", Turn to darkness!).
- Holds the coiled Vampire Killer in the air before lashing it out against the ground while spinning once. The ending pose appears similar to promotional art for Castlevania Chronicles.
- Jumps up to grab a Magic Crystal then whips forward. Simon will then continuously whip and jump as the camera cuts to a side view, referencing a phenomenon when the A and B buttons are held after collecting an orb in the original Castlevania.
Classic Mode: Smash-vania
Simon fights monstrous characters that reference the beasts he battles in the Castlevania games.
| Round | Opponent | Stage | Music | Notes |
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| 1 | King K. Rool and Incineroar | Dracula's Castle | Vampire Killer | Based on the Minotaur and Werewolf from Symphony of the Night |
| 2 | Ridley | Luigi's Mansion (Ω form) | Out of Time | Based on the Giant Bat from Castlevania |
| 3 | Bayonetta and Dark Pit | Umbra Clock Tower | Bloody Tears / Monster Dance | Based on Carmilla's recurring appearences and Hector from Curse of Darkness |
| 4 | Charizard and King Dedede | Kalos Pokémon League | Beginning | Based on Slogra and Gaibon from Super Castlevania IV |
| 5 | Bowser, Ganondorf, and Mewtwo | Reset Bomb Forest | Simon Belmont Theme (The Arcade) | |
| 6 | Richter | Dracula's Castle | Divine Bloodlines | Based on Richter's possession in Symphony of the Night |
| Bonus Stage | ||||
| Final | Dracula | ? | Nothing to Lose Black Night |
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Role in World of Light
Simon was among the fighters that were summoned to fight against the army of Master Hands.
During the opening cutscene, Simon was present on the cliffside when Galeem unleashed his beams of light. He was vaporized offscreen and placed under Galeem's imprisonment along with the other fighters, excluding Kirby. A puppet fighter cloned from him is later seen with ones cloned from Villager, Captain Falcon and other fighters.
In the mode proper, he is an obligatory unlock found in the middle of the Temple of Light, that needs to be beaten to activate a teleporter which leads to the second portion of the sub-area.
He is later seen alongside several other fighters, as they make their final stand against Galeem and Dharkon.
Fighter Battle
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Power | Stage | Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | |
Simon | Grab | 7,500 | Dracula's Castle (Ω form) | Vampire Killer |
Spirits
Simon's Fighter Spirit can be obtained by completing Classic Mode. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 500 coins. Unlocking Simon in World of Light allows the player to preview the spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a Fighter Spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. Each Fighter Spirit has an alternate version that replaces them with their artwork in Ultimate.
134. Simon Belmont
In Spirit battles
As the main opponent
| Spirit | Battle parameters | ||||||||
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| No. | Image | Name | Enemy Fighter(s) | Type | Power | Stage | Rules | Conditions | Music |
| 624 | Bord & Cord & Barst | •Simon (×3) ( , x2)
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Attack | 1,800 | Wuhu Island (Swaying Bridge) | N/A | •The enemy favors neutral specials | Coliseum Series Medley | |
| 648 | Hector (Fire Emblem) | •Simon
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Attack | 9,700 | Coliseum | N/A | •The enemy has super armor and is hard to launch or make flinch •Stamina battle •The enemy has increased attack power |
Attack - Fire Emblem | |
| 900 |  |
Knight Man | •Metal Simon
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Shield | 2,500 | Castle Siege (Throne Room) | N/A | •Stamina battle •The enemy favors smash attacks •The enemy is metal |
Mega Man 4-6 Retro Medley |
| 1,052 |  |
Trevor C. Belmont | •Simon  •Palutena  •Sheik 
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Shield | 13,000 | Dracula's Castle | •Assist Trophy Enemies (Alucard) | •Hostile assist trophies will appear when the enemy's at high damage •Reinforcements will appear during the battle |
Beginning |
| 1,055 | Alucard | •Simon
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Shield | 13,500 | Dracula's Castle | •Assist Trophy Enemies (Alucard) | •Hostile assist trophies will appear | Dracula's Castle | |
| 1,056 |  |
Reinhardt Schneider | •Simon 
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Neutral | 1,900 | Find Mii (hazards off) | N/A | •The enemy starts the battle with a Killing Edge | Iron-Blue Intention |
| 1,062 |  |
Julius Belmont | •Simon
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Attack | 9,600 | Dracula's Castle (Battlefield form) | N/A | •The enemy has increased attack power •The enemy has increased move speed |
Jet Black Incursion |
| 1,067 | Gabriel Belmont | •Simon 
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Neutral | 3,800 | Temple | N/A | •The enemy's melee weapons have increased power •The enemy favors side specials •The enemy starts the battle with a Beam Sword |
Cross Your Heart | |
| 1,234 | Heracles | •Simon
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Attack | 3,600 | Temple | •Item: Food | •The enemy starts the battle with an Ore Club | Revolt -Striving for Hope- | |
| 1,250 |  |
Zael | •Simon •Lucina 
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Attack | 3,600 | Temple | •Sudden Damage | •You'll occasionally take sudden damage when the enemy's at high damage | Battle Scene / Final Boss - Golden Sun |
| 1,252 | Aeron | •Simon
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Grab | 3,900 | Great Plateau Tower | •Item Tidal Wave | •The enemy becomes more powerful after eating •The enemy starts the battle with a Killing Edge •Certain items will appear in large numbers after a little while |
The Valedictory Elegy | |
As a minion
| Spirit | Battle parameters | Inspiration | ||||||||
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| No. | Image | Name | Enemy Fighter(s) | Type | Power | Stage | Rules | Conditions | Music | Character |
| 1,127 | Diskun | •Young Link  •Pit  •Simon •Samus 
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Attack | 9,100 | Temple (Battlefield form) | N/A | •Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle | Famicom Medley | Simon Belmont (Akumajō Dracula for the Famicom Disk System) | |
| 1,251 | Calista | •Lucina •Simon
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Grab | 3,700 | Reset Bomb Forest | N/A | •Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle | Battle Scene / Final Boss - Golden Sun | Zael | |
Alternate costumes
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Reveal trailer
Gallery
Simon and Richter artwork, as posted on the official Japanese Konami Twitter account.
Simon's splash art.
Simon's fighter card.
Simon's amiibo.
Simon on Palutena's Temple.
Simon using his down smash on the Great Plateau Tower.
Simon in his Super Castlevania IV-inspired costume next to Richter on Coliseum.
Simon about to throw his Axe at Bowser on Hyrule Castle.
Simon holding a bottle of Holy Water next to Young Link on Figure-8 Circuit.
Simon throwing his Cross on Mario Galaxy.
Character showcase video
Trivia
- According to Sakurai from a Nintendo Dream Magazine interview, Simon was added in due to the Smash Bros Fighter Ballot.[1]
- Simon's render is based off of the boxart of the original Castlevania, now turned to face the side and with the Vampire Killer in front of him.
- It also slightly resembles Mario's render pose in Brawl, albeit mirrored horizontally.
- Simon is the first character to be introduced in the same installment as his clone since Melee, where Marth was added to the roster along with his clone, Roy.
- He is also the first third party character to ever have a clone, the second being Ryu.
- The screenshot of Simon holding an axe in front of Bowser is a reference to Super Mario Bros., where the axe is used to defeat Bowser and his imposters in castle levels.
- Similarly to Little Mac in Smash 4, Simon shares some small animations with Captain Falcon, such as his shield break animation and ledge getup attack, likely due to their similar physiques.
- In the August 8, 2018 Nintendo Direct, the words: "Richter originated some of these moves. So, Simon also echoes Richter!" are seen on the bottom. Sakurai also mentions that because some of Simon's moves originate from Richter, it's "hard to say who's really echoing who".
- Like King Dedede, Lucina, King K. Rool, and Richter, Simon's name is pronounced differently between the different international versions of Ultimate. The Japanese version places extra emphasis on the first syllable of Simon's name (and pronouncing it "she" instead of "sigh"), and pronounces the end as "moan" instead of "mon".
- Simon is the only playable character introduced in Ultimate to have an Echo Fighter.
- In Simon's reveal trailer, he creates flames with the Holy Water into some Food items next to Link, a reference to the cooking mechanic featured in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
- The two foods produced are roast meat and skewers, which are the main collectible foods of Castlevania and Breath of the Wild respectively.
- Simon is one of the few characters to speak during a KO: his alternate KO line has him mutter "Curses!".
- This is a potential reference to the infamous quote from Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, which appears during the transition from day to night, "What a horrible night to have a curse.".
- The manual for Ultimate previously stated that Simon could wall jump. This is false, as neither Belmont can, and his name was later replaced with Pac-Man's.
- Simon has an additional voice clip for one of his victory poses. Against Ganondorf, Dark Samus, Ridley, Dark Pit, and Bayonetta (all of whom are characters who use darkness), Simon will say, "To darkness!". Oddly, this clip is not present in the Sound Test.
- This makes Simon the only character to have a special dialogue against characters from different series.
- Strangely enough, during this unique pose, Simon's mouth still lip syncs to the original line.
- This makes Simon the only character to have a special dialogue against characters from different series.
- In the gameplay sections of the Belmonts’ reveal trailer, Simon and Richter are facing and attacking to the right for most of the scenes. This could be a possible reference to Castlevania's left-to-right style of progress throughout levels.
- Simon is the only third-party and male newcomer that can be unlocked in the Light Realm.
- Simon, along with his echo, Richter, are the only third-party characters that have an infinite jab.
References
 Castlevania universe
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| Fighters | Simon (SSBU) · Richter (SSBU) |
| Assist Trophy | Alucard |
| Boss | Dracula |
| Stage | Dracula's Castle |
| Item | Death's Scythe |
| Other | Dracula's Castle |
| Spirits | Spirits |
| Music | Ultimate |
