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SmashWiki is neither owned by nor affiliated with Nintendo or the creators of the Super Smash Bros. series in any way.

SmashWiki makes no guarantee of validity

SmashWiki is an online open-content collaborative encyclopedia, that is, a voluntary association of individuals and groups working to develop a common resource of knowledge. The structure of the project allows anyone with an Internet connection to alter its content. Please be advised that nothing found here has necessarily been reviewed by people with the expertise required to provide you with complete, accurate, or reliable information.

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Main article: SmashWiki:Copyrights

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