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
- Luigi
- Falls down twice as stiff as a board
- Childishly swings at the air and glares at the camera
- Turns around and makes gun motions with his fingers saying "Let's-a go!"
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Lucas
- He bends down on one knee and shoots hexagonal PK shocks from his fingers in the air in front of him.
- He pulls forcefully on a large needles (from Mother 3) before the large needle flies off-screen with a trail of sparkles while Lucas looks towards the screen.
- With his back towards the screen, crouching, Lucas does something on the ground with a large stick before turning his head around towards the screen, saying "Hmm?".
- Luigi
- Turns around and makes gun motions with his fingers saying "Bang, bang."
- Childishly swings his arms at the air and gasps twice with exhaustion, similar to one of his victory poses in Melee
- Falls to the ground two times, stiff as a board
- Ness
- He jumps up and down twice, swinging his arms, before quickly nodding twice towards the screen with arms akimbo.
- He swings his bat many times before holding the bat with his right hand, outstretched and pointing diagonally upwards.
- He looks to his sides quickly before facing the screen, putting his hand on the back of his head.
- Sonic
- He spins once and poses while holding a Chaos Emerald in his hand.
- Runs off the screen, screeches back and gives a thumbs up.
- He break-dances and then does a pose with his fist.
- Toon Link
- He waves the Wind Waker baton.
- He tries to catch a pig but ends up tripping and falling on his bottom.
- He catches a pig and holds it above his head.