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List of spirits (ARMS series)

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The following is the list of the spirits from the ARMS series in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. All of the spirits use their artwork from ARMS. As part of Challenger Pack 6, additional spirits were added alongside the release of Min Min as part of the Version 8.0.0 update.

Primary Spirits

No. Image Name Type Class Slot Base Power Max Power Base Attack Max Attack Base Defense Max Defense Ability Acquisition
1,287
Spring man
Spring Man
Neutral
★★★ ⬡⬡⬡ 2,858 8,579 2,062 6,187 687 2,062 Fist Attack ↑ •Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G
•Battle via DLC Spirit Board
1,288
SSBU spirit Ribbon Girl.png
Ribbon Girl
Grab
★★ ⬡⬡ 1,485 5,944 614 2,458 814 3,258 Fist Attack ↑ Summon with cores from Elite Beat Divas and ChuChu
•Battle via DLC Spirit Board
1,289
minmin
Min Min
Attack
★★★ ⬡⬡ 2,838 8,558 1,561 4,707 1,277 3,851 No Effect •Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G
1,415
SSBU spirit Master Mummy.png
Master Mummy
Shield
★★ 1,902 7,638 601 2,414 1,194 4,792 Strong Throw •Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G (since v8.0.0)
1,417
SSBU spirit Byte & Barq.png
Byte & Barq
Neutral
⬡⬡⬡ 1,075 5,387 483 2,419 513 2,569 Water Weakness •Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G (since v8.0.0)
1,418
SSBU spirit Kid Cobra.png
Kid Cobra
Attack
★★★ ⬡⬡ 3,065 9,223 1,828 5,499 1,120 3,370 Speed ↑ •Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G (since v8.0.0)

Support Spirits

No. Image Name Class Cost Ability Acquisition
1,290
Twintelle
Twintelle ★★ Air Defense ↑ •Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm)
•Battle via Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
•Battle via DLC Spirit Board
1,291
Ninjara
Ninjara ★★ Move Speed ↑ Summon with cores from Shinobu and Shadow Man
•Battle via DLC Spirit Board
1,416
SSBU spirit Mechanica.png
Mechanica ★★ ⬢⬢ Weapon Resist ↑ •Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G (since v8.0.0)
1,419
SSBU spirit Helix.png
Helix Transformation Duration ↑ •Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G (since v8.0.0)
1,420
SSBU spirit Max Brass.png
Max Brass ★★★★ ⬢⬢⬢ Critical Super Giant •Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 15,000G (since v8.0.0)

Fighter Spirit

No. Image Alternate Artwork Name Acquisition
1,414
SSBU spirit Min Min (Fighter).png
Min Min SSBU.png
Min Min (Fighter) •Complete Classic Mode with Min Min
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 300G (after downloading Min Min)

Spirit Battles

Note: The Spirit Battles for Ribbon Girl and Ninjara can only be accessed if Challenger Pack 9 has been purchased and downloaded
Spirit Battle parameters Inspiration
No. Image Name Enemy Fighter(s) Type Power Stage Rules Conditions Music
1,287
Spring man
Spring Man Mii Brawler Mii Brawler (SSBU) (Moveset 2333, Spring Man Mask, Spring Man Outfit, Normal Voice Type 3)
Neutral
9,300 Boxing Ring N/A •The enemy's punches and elbow strikes have increased power
•The enemy has increased jump power
Title Theme - Wii Sports Club Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • The Mii Brawler's costume represents Spring Man, the main protagonist of ARMS.
  • The stage references how ARMS and Punch-Out!! are both boxing games. The stage also features ropes on the ring that can be used as trampolines, similar to the springboards in Spring Stadium.
  • The music references the upbeat style of the main theme of ARMS while also being from another sports title.
  • The battle conditions reference the punching and jumping gameplay mechanics of ARMS.
  • The Mii Brawler's moveset references Spring Man's moveset in ARMS which includes the ability to punch and counter.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Fist Attack ↑ ability further references Spring Man's ability to use punching attacks.
1,288
SSBU spirit Ribbon Girl.png
Ribbon Girl Mii Brawler Mii Brawler (SSBU) (Moveset 2222, Ribbon Girl Mask, Ribbon Girl Outfit)
Grab
3,600 Spring Stadium (Battlefield form) N/A •The enemy has an extra midair jump Ribbon Ring Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • The Mii Brawler's costume represents Ribbon Girl.
  • The music references Ribbon Girl's affiliated stage, Ribbon Ring.
  • The Additional Midair Jump battle condition references Ribbon Girl's ability to perform multiple mid-air jumps.
  • The Mii Brawler's moveset references Ribbon Girl's moveset in ARMS which includes the ability to punch and perform air-dash attacks.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Grab type references Ribbon Girl's high grab damage stats.
  • This spirit's Fist Attack ↑ ability references Ribbon Girl's ability to use punching attacks.
1,289
minmin
Min Min Corrin Corrin (SSBU)
Attack
9,300 New Pork City (Ω form) N/A •The enemy favors special moves
•The enemy has increased attack power when badly damaged
•The enemy has increased move speed
Dragon Driftway
  • Corrin and Min Min both are both able to turn their arms into draconic forms and elongate them to attack at a range.
  • The stage features a Chinese architectural arch in the background, referencing Min Min's Chinese heritage.
  • The music references Dragon Driftway from Mario Kart 8, which features a similar Chinese motif as Min Min's Ramen Bowl stage in ARMS and an image of Gobblegut, a green serpentine dragon which resembles Min Min's Dragon ARM.
  • Corrin's favored Dragon Fang Shot references Min Min's Dragon ARM, a dragon-shaped ARM with the ability to fire a laser from its mouth.
1,290
Twintelle
Twintelle Bayonetta Bayonetta (SSBU)
Grab
3,700 New Donk City Hall N/A •The enemy's smash attacks have increased power
•The enemy favors smash attacks
•The enemy starts the battle with a Drill
New Donk City Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • Bayonetta and Twintelle are both feminine-shaped fighters who can slow down the opponent's attacks and speak in a heavy European accent.
  • The stage and music reference Twintelle's affiliated stage, Cinema Deux, which features a metropolitan city setting.
  • Bayonetta starting off with a Drill references the Parasol, one of Twintelle's standard ARMS that's shaped like the Drill.
  • Bayonetta's favored smash attacks reference how Bayonetta and Twintelle both use their hair as giant fists to attack their opponents.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Grab type references Twintelle's high grab damage stats.
  • This spirit's Air Defense ↑ ability references Twintelle's air-dash, which allows her to dodge her opponent's incoming attacks.
1,291
Ninjara
Ninjara Greninja Greninja (SSBU)
Grab
3,600 Suzaku Castle •Item: Boomerang •The enemy has increased move speed Ninja College Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • Greninja, without DLC, and Ninjara are both ninjas.
  • The Mii Brawler's costume, with DLC, represents Ninjara.
  • The stage and music reference Ninjara's affiliated stage, Ninja College, which features a traditional Japanese setting.
  • The Boomerang item references one of Ninjara's default ARMS Chakram, which behaves like a boomerang.
  • The "increased move speed" battle condition references Ninjara's high speed stat.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Move Speed ↑ ability references Ninjara's ability to vanish while evading.
Mii Brawler Mii Brawler (SSBU) (Moveset 2313, Ninjara Wig, Ninjara Outfit)[SB 1]
1,415
SSBU spirit Master Mummy.png
Master Mummy Donkey Kong Donkey Kong (SSBU)
Shield
3,400 Dracula's Castle (Ω form) N/A •The enemy has super armor but moves slower
•The enemy favors grabs and throws
Mausoleum Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • Donkey Kong and Master Mummy are both large, heavyweight fighters who use powerful punches.
  • The stage and music reference Master Mummy's affiliated stage, the Mausoleum, which takes place in a spooky setting.
  • The Slow Super Armor battle condition references Master Mummy's low speed and super armor stats.
  • Donkey Kong's favored grabs and throws reference how Master Mummy possesses the strongest throws in ARMS.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Shield type further references Master Mummy's super armor stats.
  • This spirit's Strong Throw ability references Master Mummy's high grab and throw damages.
1,416
SSBU spirit Mechanica.png
Mechanica •Giant Wendy Bowser Jr. (SSBU) (100 HP)
Grab
3,400 Spring Stadium N/A •The enemy has super armor but moves slower
•Stamina battle
•The enemy is giant
Scrapyard Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • The Giant Wendy and Mechanica are both young female characters who fight using giant mechs.
  • The stage references Mechanica's appearance in ARMS.
  • The music references Mechanica's affiliated stage, Scrapyard.
  • The stamina battle condition references how battles in ARMS use HP bars.
  • The Slow Super Armor battle condition references Mechanica's suit, which makes her a heavyweight character with super armor.
  • Wendy starting off with a Rocket Belt references how Mechanica's suit features jet propulsion that allows her to hover.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Grab type references Mechanica's high grab damage stats.
  • This spirit's Weapons Resist ↑ ability references how Mechanica's super armor suit allows her to take half the damage from attacks in ARMS.
1,417
SSBU spirit Byte & Barq.png
Byte & Barq Mega Man Mega Man (SSBU)
•Metal Duck Hunt Duck Hunt (SSBU)
Neutral
1,600 Spring Stadium N/A •Defeat the main fighter to win
•The enemy is metal
Buster Beach Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • Mega Man and Byte are both heroic autonomous fighters with robotic dog companions that they bounce on to gain height.
  • The Dog of the Metal Duck Hunt minion represents Barq, Byte's robotic canine partner.
  • The stage references Byte & Barq's appearance in ARMS.
  • The music references Byte & Barq's affiliated stage, Buster Beach.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Water Weakness ability references Byte & Barq's low water resistance stat and hobby of avoiding saltwater, as Byte & Barq are robots, whose electronic circuitry is susceptible to being damaged from moisture.
1,418
SSBU spirit Kid Cobra.png
Kid Cobra Min Min Min Min (SSBU)
Attack
8,700 Fourside (Battlefield form) •Move Speed ↑
•Item: Bumper
•The enemy has increased move speed when the enemy's at high damage
•The enemy starts the battle with a Drill
Snake Park Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • Min Min and Kid Cobra are both playable characters in ARMS.
  • The stage and music reference Kid Cobra's affiliated stage, Snake Park, which features a nighttime metropolitan city setting.
  • The Move Speed ↑ rule references Kid Cobra's high charged dash speed.
  • The Bumper item references the "snakeboards" in Kid Cobra's stage, Snake Park.
  • Min Min starting off with a Drill references one of Kid Cobra's default ARMS, the Hydra.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Speed ↑ ability further references Kid Cobra's high charged dash speed.
1,419
SSBU spirit Helix.png
Helix Dark Samus Dark Samus (SSBU)
Shield
1,600 Frigate Orpheon •Tiny
•Giant
•The enemy is giant after a little while
•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Ditto)
DNA Lab Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • Dark Samus and Helix are both artificial humanoids created from gelatinous substances.
  • The stage and music reference Helix's affiliated stage, DNA Lab, which features a laboratory setting with contained specimens in transparent tubes.
  • The Tiny and Giant rules references Helix's ability to alter his size at will.
  • The Ditto Poké Ball Pokémon references Helix's gelatinous body, which gives him the ability to alter his shape at will.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Shield type references Helix's defensive gameplay in ARMS.
  • This spirit's Transformation Duration ↑ ability references Helix's ability to alter his shape at will for an extended time.
1,420
SSBU spirit Max Brass.png
Max Brass King K. Rool King K. Rool (SSBU) (180 HP)
Attack
12,600 Norfair (Ω form) •Attack Power ↑
•Giant
•The enemy is giant when the enemy's at high damage
•Stamina battle
•The enemy has increased attack power when the enemy's at high damage
Sky Arena Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • King K. Rool and Max Brass are both heavyweight fighters with gold-plated super armor.
  • The stage and music reference Max Brass's affiliated stage, Sky Arena, which takes place on a raised platform surrounded by torches.
  • The Attack Power ↑ and Giant rules reference Max Brass's ability to grow larger and stronger by charging up.
  • The stamina battle condition references how battles in ARMS use HP bars.
  • The battle conditions reference how Max Brass can also grow larger when he is low on HP.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Attack type and Critical Super Giant ability further references Max Brass' ability to grow gigantic and stronger when he is low on HP.
  1. ^ This alternative occurs when the corresponding DLC has been purchased and downloaded.

Series Order

Number Name Series
1,287 Spring Man ARMS
1,288 Ribbon Girl
1,289 Min Min
1,290 Twintelle
1,291 Ninjara
1,414 Min Min (Fighter)
1,415 Master Mummy
1,416 Mechanica
1,417 Byte & Barq
1,418 Kid Cobra
1,419 Helix
1,420 Max Brass

Trivia

  • Min Min is the first spirit character to become a DLC fighter.
  • Interestingly, despite Min Min's challenger pack including the appropriate musical themes for Spring Man, Min Min and Twintelle, as well as the home stage for Spring Man in the form of Spring Stadium, their spirit battles do not change to accomdate them even after purchasing and downloading her pack, with Spring Man's spirit battle still utilizing the Boxing Ring stage while playing Title Theme - Wii Sports Club for the music instead of using Spring Stadium, Min Min's spirit battle still playing Dragon Driftway for the music instead of Ramen Bowl, and Twintelle's spirit battle still utilizing New Donk City for the music instead of Cinema Deux.
  • Despite appearing occasionally on the jumbotron in Spring Stadium, Misango, Lola Pop, Springtron, and Dr. Coyle do not appear as spirits. These characters were added post-launch in ARMS. Max Brass, however, does appear as a spirit despite also being added post-launch, though this may be due to him appearing in the base game as an NPC.
  • Spring Man and Twintelle are the first DLC Spirit Board spirits to appear in the World of Light and on the regular spirit board.
  • Ribbon Girl and Ninjara are the first spirits to gain spirit battles after being previously summon exclusive.
  • ARMS, Ice Climber, and Minecraft are the only series in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with a playable character where all spirits originate from the same game.
    • ARMS, F-Zero, and Punch-Out!! are the only series in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with a playable character where all spirits use artwork from the same game, respectively being ARMS, F-Zero GX, and the Wii version of Punch-Out!!. This is excluding Ice Climber, which uses sprites, and R.O.B., which uses real-life photographs.
  • Prior to Min Min's release, ARMS spirits were listed as "Others" spirits, and thus had no series symbol on the spirits list and a generic ellipsis on the party setup. This was changed after the 8.0.0 update.
  • Min Min's primary spirit is the only ARMS spirit that does not appear on the ARMS DLC Spirit Board. This is likely due to Min Min herself being a playable character.
  • All ARMS Spirit Battles that use Mii Brawlers as puppet fighters use Flashing Mach Punch, which references the Rush attack that all ARMS characters can use.
  • ARMS, Minecraft, and Final Fantasy are the only universes introduced as DLC to not have all of their spirit battles use songs from their own universe (not counting Fatal Fury, whose songs from non-Fatal Fury series are still grouped under Fatal Fury in the Sound Test).
  • ARMS and Final Fantasy are the only playable universes that had spirits in the base game to have more DLC spirits than base game spirits.
  • Despite sharing a name, the two Min Min spirits do not appear concurrently if spirits are arranged alphabetically. Min Min's base spirit will be listed first, but her fighter spirit will be listed after Minerva, Mini Mario, and Mini Mario & Hammers.