A win pose is a short (often random) animation that any character does after winning a match while the losers stand in the background, applauding politely. Typically, every character will have three different poses that can be performed at the end of a match by holding down a certain button.
Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Mario
- Does a short spin-jump and lands in a strong-man pose shouting "Here we go!"
- Winds up for a punch and steps forward shouting "Here we go!"
- Makes fire explode from his palm and strikes a pose
- Dr. Mario
- Holds out his stethoscope
- Throws two pills, dusts his hands off, and then pulls out the same pills he already threw while laughing triumphantly
- Does a short spin-jump and lands in a strong-man pose shouting "Here we go!"
- Link
- Cuts the air three times and turns his back to the camera
- Cuts the air once, spins his sword and sheaths it
- Puts his sword and shield together and then raises his sword high into the air
- Donkey Kong
- Does a backflip, flexes his biceps and roars
- Beats his chest and grunts
- Waves his hands in a fist over his head
- Captain Falcon
- Does a spinning flying kick and comes down in a kneeling pose
- Crouches low then spins upward with a roundhouse kick
- Kneels and thrusts his chest forward shouting
- Bowser
- Steps forward, builds up a little and roars
- Spins around in his shell and comes out laughing
- Takes two steps forward while swiping with his claws twice