Hard 'n' Heavy Metal (固いぜ！ 重いぜ！ メタルなアイツ) was a Spirit Board event focused on spirits with metallic bodies. It ran from 6 a.m. on March 1, 2019 to 6 a.m. on March 4, 2019 (UTC). During the event, defeating spirits on the Spirit Board which were part of the event awarded more Gold than usual.
Description
North America
- Get ready for some metallic mayhem—spirits with metal bodies have crashed on to the Spirit Board. Defeat them in battle to earn more gold than usual.
- Legend-class spirits Mecha-Fiora and Ness's Father, along with Ace-class spirit Metal Mario will also appear at set times. Take a look![1]
PAL regions
- Time for some metallic mayhem as spirits with metal bodies crash onto the Spirit Board! Defeat them in battle to earn more gold than usual.
- The Legend-class Mecha-Fiora and Ness's Father, plus the Ace-class Metal Mario will also appear at set times. Take a look![2]
Periodically appearing spirits
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Appearance times (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 953 |  |
Mecha-Fiora |  |
★★★★ | 06:00, 18:00 |
| 21 |  |
Metal Mario |  |
★★★ | 10:00, 22:00 |
| 576 |  |
Ness's Father |  |
★★★★ | 02:00, 14:00 |
Randomly appearing spirits
| Spirit | Battle parameters | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Image | Name | Series | Enemy Fighter(s) | Type | Power | Stage | Rules | Conditions | Music |
| 953 | |
Mecha-Fiora | Xenoblade Chronicles Series | •Corrin  •Shulk 
|
|
13,200 | Reset Bomb Forest | •Assist Trophy Enemies (Riki) | •Hostile assist trophies will appear | You Will Know Our Names |
| 576 | |
Ness's Father | EarthBound Series | •Clear Snake  •Ness 
|
|
13,500 | Onett | N/A | •Defeat the main fighter to win •The enemy is invisible |
Humoresque of a Little Dog |
| 561 |  |
Magearna | Pokémon Series | •Metal Peach  •Clear Mega Man  (×2)
|
|
9,500 | Wily Castle (hazards off) | N/A | •Defeat the main fighter to win •Reinforcements will appear during the battle •The enemy is metal |
Battle! (Gladion) |
| 569 |  |
EVE | EarthBound Series | •Giant R.O.B. 
|
|
9,700 | Frigate Orpheon | •Defense ↓ •Attack Power ↓ |
•The enemy's energy attacks have increased power •The enemy has super armor and is hard to launch or make flinch •Stamina battle |
Magicant |
| 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 |
| 883 |  |
Metal Man | Mega Man Series | •Mega Man  (×3)
|
 |
3,600 | Wily Castle | N/A | •The enemy's neutral special has increased power •Stamina battle •The enemy favors neutral specials |
Metal Man Stage |
| 780 |  |
Metal Sonic | Sonic the Hedgehog Series | •Metal Sonic 
|
|
4,600 | Windy Hill Zone | N/A | •Timed Stamina battle •The enemy is metal •The enemy starts the battle with a Rocket Belt |
Sonic Heroes |
| 539 |  |
Aegislash | Pokémon Series | •Gold Meta Knight  (×2)
|
 |
4,000 | Kalos Pokémon League (hazards off) | N/A | •The enemy's melee weapons have increased power •Timed battle •Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd |
Battle! (Trainer Battle) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y |
| 494 |  |
Metagross | Pokémon Series | •Metal R.O.B. 
|
|
4,400 | Unova Pokémon League (hazards off) | •Earthquake | •Stamina battle •Periodic earthquakes will shake the stage •The enemy is metal |
Battle! (Steven) |
| 475 |  |
Steelix | Pokémon Series | •Metal Ridley 
|
|
4,300 | Kalos Pokémon League (Ironworks Chamber only) | N/A | •Stamina battle •The enemy is metal |
Pokémon Gold / Pokémon Silver Medley |
| 1,206 |  |
Chibi-Robo | Chibi-Robo! Series | •Tiny Mii Gunner  (Chibi-Robo Hat, Chibi-Robo Outfit)
|
|
3,500 | Living Room | •Sudden Damage •Assist Trophy Enemies (Nintendog) |
•The enemy's energy attacks have increased power •Hostile assist trophies will appear after a little while •The enemy takes serious damage after a little while |
Noisy Notebook |
| 1,160 |  |
Ray Mk II | Custom Robo Series | •Mii Gunner (Ray Mk III Helmet, Ray Mk III Outfit)
|
|
3,600 | Pokémon Stadium 2 (hazards off) | N/A | •The enemy's ranged weapons have increased power •The enemy favors special moves •The enemy starts the battle with a Rocket Belt |
Marionation Gear |
| 1,099 |  |
Duon | Super Smash Bros. Series | •Giant Ice Climbers 
|
|
4,100 | Halberd (Ship deck) | •Item: Shooting Types | •Stamina battle •The enemy's shooting items have increased power •The enemy is giant |
Boss Battle Song 1 |
| 329 |  |
Robobot Armor | Kirby Series | •Metal Kirby Team  (×4)
|
|
4,000 | Halberd | •Item: Drill | •Stamina battle •The enemy is metal |
Pink Ball Activate! |
| 346 |  |
Heavy Lobster | Kirby Series | •Lemmy 
|
|
3,600 | Halberd | •Item: Fire Flower | •The enemy starts the battle with a Fire Flower | Meta Knight's Revenge |
| 365 |  |
Gordo | Kirby Series | •Clear King Dedede  (×3)
|
|
3,800 | Green Greens (hazards off) | N/A | •The enemy's side special has increased power •The enemy favors side specials •The enemy is invisible |
Castle Lololo (from Kirby Retro Medley) |
| 290 |  |
Diggernaut | Metroid Series | •Giant R.O.B. 
|
|
3,900 | The Great Cave Offensive (Battlefield form) | •Item: Drill | •The enemy starts the battle with a Drill •The enemy is giant |
Magmoor Caverns - Metroid: Samus Returns |
| 287 |  |
Mecha Ridley | Metroid Series | •Giant Ridley
|
|
4,100 | Norfair (Ω form) | •Move Speed ↓ | •The enemy's smash attacks have increased power •Stamina battle •The enemy is giant |
Vs. Meta Ridley |
| 183 |  |
Darknut | The Legend of Zelda Series | •Link 
|
|
3,800 | Bridge of Eldin (Battlefield form) | •Move Speed ↑ •Defense ↓ |
•The enemy's melee weapons have increased power •The enemy has increased move speed when the enemy's at high damage •The enemy gets a major stat boost when badly damaged |
Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess |
| 51 |  |
Chain Chomp | Super Mario Series | •Metal Pac-Man 
|
|
4,000 | Yoshi's Island (Battlefield form) | •Assist Trophy Enemies (Chain Chomp) | •Hostile assist trophies will appear •The enemy favors side specials •The enemy is metal |
Main Theme - Super Mario 64 |
| 875 |  |
Mettaur | Mega Man Series | •Pac-Man 
|
|
1,800 | Wrecking Crew | N/A | •Stamina battle •The enemy shields often •The enemy doesn't like to jump |
Cut Man Stage |
| 792 |  |
Omega | Sonic the Hedgehog Series | •Giant R.O.B.
|
|
2,200 | Green Hill Zone (Battlefield form) | N/A | •Stamina battle •The enemy starts the battle with a Drill •The enemy is giant |
Sonic Heroes |
| 784 |  |
Gamma | Sonic the Hedgehog Series | •R.O.B.
|
|
1,700 | Frigate Orpheon | N/A | •Stamina battle •The enemy's shooting items have increased power •The enemy starts the battle with a Ray Gun |
Open Your Heart |
| 478 |  |
Skarmory | Pokémon Series | •Metal Falco 
|
|
2,500 | Unova Pokémon League (Battlefield form) | N/A | •Stamina battle •The enemy is metal |
Pokémon Gold / Pokémon Silver Medley |
| 441 |  |
Magneton | Pokémon Series | •Metal Pac-Man  (×3)
|
|
2,200 | Pokémon Stadium 2 (Electric type) | N/A | •Stamina battle •The enemy is metal |
Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Melee) |
| 1,210 |  |
Chibi-Tot | Chibi-Robo! Series | •Metal R.O.B. Team  (×4) (US)  (×4) (JP)
|
|
2,300 | Gamer | •Item: Blocks | •The enemy is metal •The enemy has increased move speed |
Garage |
| 809 |  |
Rock Pikmin | Pikmin Series | •Tiny Kirby Team  (×8)
|
|
1,800 | Garden of Hope (hazards off) | •Hazard: High Gravity | •Stamina battle •Your jumping power decreases •The enemy favors down specials |
Garden of Hope (Original) |
| 305 |  |
Tap-Tap | Yoshi Series | •Metal Pac-Man
|
|
2,200 | Yoshi's Island | N/A | •The enemy is metal | Wildlands |
| 102 |  |
Huey | Paper Mario Series | •Inkling Team (x4) (    )
|
|
1,900 | Moray Towers | N/A | •The enemy favors special moves | Battle! - Paper Mario: Color Splash |
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