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Hats Off to Hats was a Spirit Board event focused on spirits with hats. It ran from 6 a.m. on June 4, 2021 to 6 a.m. on June 7, 2021 (UTC), and was repeated from 6 a.m. on July 15, 2022 to 6 a.m. on July 18, 2022 (UTC), and was repeated again from 6 a.m. on July 14, 2023 to 6 a.m. on July 17, 2023 (UTC). During the event, defeating spirits on the Spirit Board which were part of the event awarded more Gold than usual.

Description

Spirits with snazzy hats are stylin' their way onto the Spirit Board in this event! Defeat them in battle to earn more gold than usual.

Three Legend-class spirits will also appear at set times. Don't miss out!

Periodically appearing spirits

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Appearance times (UTC)
178		Link (The Legend of Zelda)		★★★★	06:00, 18:00
565		Ninten		★★★★	10:00, 22:00
79		Pauline		★★★★	02:00, 14:00

Randomly appearing spirits

Spirit				Battle parameters
No.	Image	Name	Series	Enemy Fighter(s)	Type	Power	Stage	Rules	Conditions	Music
565		Ninten	EarthBound Series	•Ness Team (60 HP)		13,700	Magicant (hazards off)	N/A	•The enemy's PSI attacks have increased power •Stamina battle •The enemy's FS Meter charges quickly	Bein' Friends
79		Pauline	Super Mario Series	•Peach •Mario •Giant Donkey Kong		13,700	75m (hazards off)	•Jump Power ↓	•Defeat the main fighter to win •You have reduced jump power •Reinforcements will appear during the battle •The enemy tends to avoid conflict	Jump Up, Super Star!
178		Link (The Legend of Zelda)	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Young Link		13,500	Find Mii (hazards off)	N/A	•The enemy's melee weapons have increased power •The enemy's FS Meter charges quickly •The enemy has increased attack power	Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda
162		Kaptain K. Rool	Donkey Kong Series	•King K. Rool (180 HP)		13,500	Halberd	•Invisibility	•The enemy's neutral special has increased power •Stamina battle •The enemy is invisible after a little while	Crocodile Cacophony
21		Metal Mario	Super Mario Series	•Metal Mario		9,600	The Great Cave Offensive (Battlefield form)	N/A	•The enemy is slow but has increased defense and attack •The enemy is metal	Metal Battle
35		Waluigi	Super Mario Series	•Luigi		9,200	Peach's Castle	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Waluigi)	•Hostile assist trophies will appear	Waluigi Pinball - Mario Kart DS
30		Bowser (Wedding)	Super Mario Series	•Bowser •Ally: Peach		9,700	New Donk City Hall	N/A	•You lose if your CPU ally is KO'd •The enemy favors dash attacks •The enemy has increased attack power	Underground Moon Caverns
990		Cammy	Street Fighter Series	•Sheik (160 HP)		9,300	Bridge of Eldin (hazards off)	•Jump Power ↓	•The enemy's kicks and knee strikes have increased power •Stamina battle •All fighters have reduced jump power	Cammy Stage Type B
766		Kazuhira Miller	Metal Gear Solid Series	•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
1,114		Ancient Minister	Super Smash Bros. Series	•R.O.B. Team (INT)/ (JP/CH/KR)		9,000	Halberd	•Hazard: Screen Flip	•The screen will suddenly flip •The enemy starts the battle with a Bomber •Explosion attacks aren't as effective against the enemy	Final Destination - Super Smash Bros. Brawl
148		Tiny Kong	Donkey Kong Series	•Diddy Kong		9,500	Jungle Japes	•Tiny •Hazard: Low Gravity •Hazard: Heavy Wind	•Dangerously high winds are in effect •Timed battle (1:00) •Gravity is reduced	DK Rap
355		Magolor	Kirby Series	•Robin		9,300	Halberd	•Hazard: Screen Flip	•The screen will suddenly flip •The enemy's magic attacks have increased power	CROWNED
1,289		Min Min	ARMS	•Corrin		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
100		Mr. L	Paper Mario Series	•Luigi		4,300	Luigi's Mansion (Ω form)	•Hazard: Fog	•The stage is covered in fog •The enemy favors special moves •The enemy's FS Meter charges quickly	The Grand Finale
124		Waluigi (Super Mario Strikers) Waluigi (Mario Strikers)	Super Mario Strikers Series Mario Strikers Series	•Luigi		3,600	Wuhu Island (Swordplay Colosseum)	•Item: Soccer Ball	•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle	Country Field: Away Team
130		Rabbid Mario	Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle	•Bunny Mario		3,400	3D Land	•Item: Shooting Types	•The enemy starts the battle with a Ray Gun	Arcade Bunny's Theme
133		Luigi (Mario Tennis Aces)	Mario Tennis Aces	•Luigi •Daisy		3,400	Pokémon Stadium 2 (hazards off)	N/A	•The enemy favors smash attacks	Stadium Theme - Mario Tennis Aces
144		Wrinkly Kong	Donkey Kong Series	•Clear Donkey Kong		3,500	Luigi's Mansion	•Hazard: High Gravity •Hazard: Low Gravity	•Your jumping power decreases when the enemy's at high damage •The enemy is less affected by gravity •The enemy starts with damage but is more powerful	The Map Page / Bonus Level (Remix)
207		Deku Link	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Diddy Kong		3,700	Distant Planet (Battlefield form)	•Item Tidal Wave •Item: Lip's Stick	•The enemy favors neutral specials •Certain items will appear in large numbers after a little while •The enemy is easily distracted by items	Saria's Theme
256		Ezlo	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Toon Link		3,700	Distant Planet	•Hazard: Left Is Right, Right Is Left •Giant	•The enemy is giant •Left and right controls will suddenly reverse after a little while	Village of the Blue Maiden
233		Wall-Merged Link	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Mr. Game & Watch •Young Link		3,500	Flat Zone X	N/A	•Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd	Lorule Main Theme
644		Lilina	Fire Emblem Series	•Palutena •Roy		3,500	Gaur Plain (Battlefield form)	N/A	•The enemy's explosion and fire attacks have increased power •The enemy favors side specials •Reinforcements will appear during the battle	Beyond Distant Skies - Roy's Departure
861		Leif (Animal Crossing)	Animal Crossing Series	•Diddy Kong		3,500	Yoshi's Island	•Item: Timer	•The enemy is easily distracted by items	Title Theme - Animal Crossing
857		Kicks	Animal Crossing Series	•Lucario		3,600	Town and City	•Move Speed ↑ •Slippery Stage	•The stage's platforms are very slippery •All fighters have increased move speed	Plaza / Title Theme - Animal Crossing: City Folk / Animal Crossing: Wild World
1,080		Party Phil	Wii Party Series	•Mii Brawler (Moveset 1111, Top Hat, Standard Outfit) •Mii Swordfighter (Moveset 1111, Top Hat, Standard Outfit) •Mii Gunner (Moveset 1111, Top Hat, Standard Outfit)		8,800	WarioWare, Inc. (Battlefield form)	•Bob-omb Festival	•Bob-ombs will rain from the sky •Explosion attacks aren't as effective against the enemy	Final Results - Wii Party U
98		Vivian	Paper Mario Series	•Clear Mr. Game & Watch		3,600	Luigi's Mansion (Battlefield form)	N/A	•The enemy is invisible	Paper Mario Medley
1,235		Chef (Personal Trainer: Cooking) Chef (Cooking Guide)	Personal Trainer: Cooking Series Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What to Eat? Series	•King Dedede		3,500	PictoChat 2	•Item: Food	•The enemy becomes more powerful after eating •The enemy is easily distracted by items	Personal Trainer: Cooking
359		The Three Mage-Sisters	Kirby Series	•Robin		3,600	Dream Land (Battlefield form)	N/A	•The enemy's special moves have increased power	A Battle of Friends and Bonds 2
581		Flint	EarthBound Series	•Snake •Lucas		4,200	Onett (Battlefield form)	•Hazard: Lava Floor	•The floor is lava •The enemy starts the battle with a Franklin Badge	Mother 3 Love Theme
912		Roll Caskett	Mega Man Legends Series	•Isabelle •Diddy Kong		3,700	Pilotwings	•Item: Hocotate Bomb	•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle	Light Plane (for 3DS / Wii U)
1,014		Luka	Bayonetta Series	•Greninja		3,800	New Donk City Hall	•Temporary Invincibility	•The enemy becomes temporarily invincible when badly damaged	Riders Of The Light
1,035		Crusty Sean	Splatoon Series	•Inkling		3,600	Saffron City	•Move Speed ↑ •Item: Food	•The enemy becomes more powerful after eating •All fighters have increased move speed after a little while •The enemy is easily distracted by items	Rip Entry
1,216		Dr. Lobe	Big Brain Academy Series	•Dr. Mario •Kirby		3,400	PictoChat 2	•Hazard: Low Gravity •Hazard: High Gravity	•All fighters have reduced jump ability •Gravity is reduced after a little while	Title Theme - Big Brain Academy
975		Wild Gunman	Wild Gunman	•Duck Hunt Team		3,400	Gerudo Valley (Ω form)	•Temporary Invincibility •Item: Shooting Types	•Start with 300% damage •All fighters will occasionally be invincible •Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd	Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger
1,082		Iris Archwell Ella Mentree	StreetPass Mii Plaza Series	•Villager •Mii Brawler (Moveset 1222, Wild West Hat, Butler Outfit)		3,600	Luigi's Mansion	•Invisibility	•All fighters are invisible after a little while	On the Hunt -Gloomy Manor Ver.- (Instrumental)
1,176		Magical Vacation Protagonists	Magical Vacation Series	•Villager		3,800	Smashville	N/A	•The enemy is easily distracted by items	Attack - Soma Bringer
1,237		Vince	Art Academy Series	•Mii Swordfighter (Moveset 3222, Vince's Hat, Vince's Outfit, Low Voice Type 11) •Inkling		3,500	PictoChat 2	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Vince)	•Hostile assist trophies will appear •Reinforcements will appear during the battle	Swan Lesson
762		Revolver Ocelot (Metal Gear Solid 3)	Metal Gear Solid Series	•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
562		Detective Pikachu	Detective Pikachu	•Pikachu Team ×4		4,100	Gamer (Book stacks layout, hazards off)	N/A	•Defeat the main fighter to win •Timed battle (1:30)	Shop
22		Boo Mario	Super Mario Series	•Mario		1,900	Dracula's Castle (hazards off)	•Hazard: High Gravity •Hazard: Low Gravity •Invisibility	•The enemy is invisible •Your jumping power decreases when the enemy's at high damage •The enemy is less affected by gravity	Castle / Boss Fortress - Super Mario World / SMB 3
119		Kid	Mario Golf Series	•Mario Team ×4		2,500	Golden Plains (Battlefield form)	•Item: Beastball •Hazard: Heavy Wind	•Dangerously high winds are in effect •The enemy is easily distracted by items	World Tour
128		MC Ballyhoo & Big Top	Mario Party Series	•Mario •Yoshi •Peach •Luigi		1,600	Mario Circuit	•Item Tidal Wave	•Certain items will appear in large numbers after a little while	Pandemonium
214		Postman	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Wii Fit Trainer (120 HP)		2,600	Temple	N/A	•Timed stamina battle (2:00) •The enemy tends to avoid conflict	Termina Field
747		Count Cannoli	Wario Land Series	•Wario		1,800	WarioWare, Inc. (hazards off)	•Item: Transforming Types	•Items will be pulled toward the enemy	Ashley's Song
1,034		Jelonzo	Splatoon Series	•Inkling		2,500	Saffron City (Battlefield form)	•Hazard: Poison Floor	•The floor is poisonous	Seaskape
1,087		Nico Fire Nico Flame	StreetPass Mii Plaza Series	•Ness •Fox •Sonic		1,500	Big Blue	•Uncontrollable Speed	•All fighters move faster and can't stop quickly	Wii Sports Resort
118		Wanda	Super Mario Series	•Tiny Palutena •Yoshi •Peach •Mario		1,500	Green Greens (Battlefield form)	N/A	•Defeat the main fighter to win •Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd	Mario Paint Medley
288		Adam Malkovich	Metroid Series	•Snake •Zero Suit Samus		1,600	Shadow Moses Island	N/A	•Defeat the main fighter to win	Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior
344		Gryll	Kirby Series	•Jigglypuff		1,700	Green Greens (Battlefield form)	•Item: Warp Star	•The enemy is easily distracted by items	Green Greens (Melee)
972		Mòrag	Xenoblade Chronicles Series	•Lucina •Palutena		2,400	Gaur Plain (Battlefield form)	•Hazard: Lava Floor	•Defeat the main fighter to win •The floor is lava	Battle!! - Xenoblade Chronicles 2
										Mor Ardain - Roaming the Wastes -
755		Mei Ling	Metal Gear Solid Series	•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~
480		Smeargle	Pokémon Series	•Inkling		1,700	WarioWare, Inc. (hazards off)	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Vince)	•Hostile assist trophies will appear •The enemy favors side smash attacks	Pokémon Gold / Pokémon Silver Medley
1,137		Olaf	Advance Wars Series	•Ice Climbers		2,200	Summit (Battlefield form)	•Move Speed ↓ •Hazard: Ice Floor	•The floor is frozen •You have reduced move speed after a little while •The enemy starts the battle with a Steel Diver	Filled with Hope
1,141		Yakuman Player	Yakuman	•Villager Team ×4		2,000	Tomodachi Life	•Item: Daybreak Parts	•The enemy is easily distracted by items	Yūyūki Medley
1,179		DeMille	Tomato Adventure	•Bunny Isabelle		1,800	Yoshi's Island (Melee)	•Item: Maxim Tomato	•The enemy becomes more powerful after eating •The enemy is easily distracted by items	Attack and Run!

In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ハッとするオシャレ ぼうしスピリッツ	Surprisingly Fashionable Hat-wearing Spirits
French	Coup de chapeau	Hats off to you
German	Hut ab vor Hutträgern	Hats off to hat wearers
Spanish	De quitarse el sombrero	Hats off to you
Italian	Tanto di cappello	Hats off to you
Chinese (Simplified)	惊艳时髦的帽子命魂	Stunning and fashionable hat spirits
Chinese (Traditional)	品貌非凡的戴帽子命魂	Extraordinary looking hat wearing spirits
Korean	멋진 모자를 쓴 스피릿	Spirits who wear fancy hats
Dutch	Petje af voor hoofddeksels	Hats off to headwear
Russian	Шапочные разборки	Cap showdown

Trivia

• The list was shown erroneously, with Party Phil (an Ace-class spirit) being placed between Kicks and Vivian (who are both Advanced-class spirits).