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Super Smash Bros. series

List of Super Smash Bros. series characters

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A character is one of the fighters in the Super Smash Bros. series. Characters can be sorted into playable and non-playable, which distinguishes whether characters can be used without the use of a cheat device (like Action Replay) or not. Playable characters can further be divided into starter, unlockable, and downloadable, which distinguishes whether characters can be played right away, whether they need to be unlocked, or whether they need to be downloaded.

Playable characters

This is a list of the playable characters in the Super Smash Bros. series, commonly known in official sources as fighters.

Key Starter Unlockable Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Unlockable Super Smash Bros. 4 Unlockable Super Smash Bros. 4 Downloadable
Series Number Fighter Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. 4 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Universe
63 Bayonetta Bayonetta (SSB4) Bayonetta (SSBU) Bayonetta (universe)Bayonetta
14 Bowser (Intended)[1] Bowser (SSBM) Bowser (SSBB) Bowser (SSB4) Bowser (SSBU) Mario (universe)Mario
58 Bowser Jr. Bowser Jr. (SSB4) Bowser Jr. (SSBU) Mario (universe)Mario
11 Captain Falcon Captain Falcon (SSB) Captain Falcon (SSBM) Captain Falcon (SSBB) Captain Falcon (SSB4) Captain Falcon (SSBU) F-Zero (universe)F-Zero
35 Charizard Charizard (SSBB)[2] Charizard (SSB4) Yes[2] Pokémon (universe)Pokémon
61 Cloud Cloud (SSB4) Cloud (SSBU) Final Fantasy (universe)Final Fantasy
62 Corrin Corrin (SSB4) Corrin (SSBU) Fire Emblem (universe)Fire Emblem
28ε Dark Pit Dark Pit (SSB4) Dark Pit (SSBU) Kid Icarus (universe)Kid Icarus
13ε Daisy Daisy (SSBU) Mario (universe)Mario
36 Diddy Kong Diddy Kong (SSBB) Diddy Kong (SSB4) Diddy Kong (SSBU) Donkey Kong (universe)Donkey Kong
02 Donkey Kong Donkey Kong (SSB) Donkey Kong (SSBM) Donkey Kong (SSBB) Donkey Kong (SSB4) Donkey Kong (SSBU) Donkey Kong (universe)Donkey Kong
18 Dr. Mario Dr. Mario (SSBM) (Intended)[3] Dr. Mario (SSB4) Dr. Mario (SSBU) Mario (universe)Mario
59 Duck Hunt Duck Hunt (SSB4) Duck Hunt (SSBU) Duck Hunt (universe)Duck Hunt
20 Falco Falco (SSBM) Falco (SSBB) Falco (SSB4) Falco (SSBU) Star Fox (universe)Star Fox
07 Fox Fox (SSB) Fox (SSBM) Fox (SSBB) Fox (SSB4) Fox (SSBU) Star Fox (universe)Star Fox
23 Ganondorf Ganondorf (SSBM) Ganondorf (SSBB) Ganondorf (SSB4) Ganondorf (SSBU) The Legend of Zelda (universe)The Legend of Zelda
50 Greninja Greninja (SSB4) Greninja (SSBU) Pokémon (universe)Pokémon
15 Ice Climbers Ice Climbers (SSBM) Ice Climbers (SSBB) (Intended)[4] Ice Climbers (SSBU) Ice Climber (universe)Ice Climber
32 Ike Ike (SSBB) Ike (SSB4) Ike (SSBU) Fire Emblem (universe)Fire Emblem
64 Inkling Inkling (SSBU) Splatoon (universe)Splatoon
34 Ivysaur Ivysaur (SSBB)[2] Yes[2] Pokémon (universe)Pokémon
12 Jigglypuff Jigglypuff (SSB) Jigglypuff (SSBM) Jigglypuff (SSBB) Jigglypuff (SSB4) Jigglypuff (SSBU) Pokémon (universe)Pokémon
39 King Dedede (Intended)[1] King Dedede (SSBB) King Dedede (SSB4) King Dedede (SSBU) Kirby (universe)Kirby
06 Kirby Kirby (SSB) Kirby (SSBM) Kirby (SSBB) Kirby (SSB4) Kirby (SSBU) Kirby (universe)Kirby
03 Link Link (SSB) Link (SSBM) Link (SSBB) Link (SSB4) Link (SSBU) The Legend of Zelda (universe)The Legend of Zelda
49 Little Mac Little Mac (SSB4) Little Mac (SSBU) Punch-Out!! (universe)Punch-Out!!
41 Lucario Lucario (SSBB) Lucario (SSB4) Lucario (SSBU) Pokémon (universe)Pokémon
37 Lucas (Intended)[5] Lucas (SSBB) Lucas (SSB4) Lucas (SSBU) EarthBound (universe)EarthBound
21ε Lucina Lucina (SSB4) Lucina (SSBU) Fire Emblem (universe)Fire Emblem
09 Luigi Luigi (SSB) Luigi (SSBM) Luigi (SSBB) Luigi (SSB4) Luigi (SSBU) Mario (universe)Mario
01 Mario Mario (SSB) Mario (SSBM) Mario (SSBB) Mario (SSB4) Mario (SSBU) Mario (universe)Mario
21 Marth (Intended)[6] Marth (SSBM) Marth (SSBB) Marth (SSB4) Marth (SSBU) Fire Emblem (universe)Fire Emblem
46 Mega Man Mega Man (SSB4) Mega Man (SSBU) Mega Man (universe)Mega Man
27 Meta Knight Meta Knight (SSBB) Meta Knight (SSB4) Meta Knight (SSBU) Kirby (universe)Kirby
24 Mewtwo (Intended)[1] Mewtwo (SSBM) (Intended)[3] Mewtwo (SSB4) Mewtwo (SSBU) Pokémon (universe)Pokémon
51 Mii Brawler Mii Brawler (SSB4) Yes Super Smash Bros. (universe)Super Smash Bros.
53 Mii Gunner Mii Gunner (SSB4) Yes Super Smash Bros. (universe)Super Smash Bros.
52 Mii Swordfighter Mii Swordfighter (SSB4) Yes Super Smash Bros. (universe)Super Smash Bros.
26 Mr. Game & Watch Mr. Game & Watch (SSBM) Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB) Mr. Game & Watch (SSB4) Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU) Game & Watch (universe)Game & Watch
10 Ness Ness (SSB) Ness (SSBM) Ness (SSBB) Ness (SSB4) Ness (SSBU) EarthBound (universe)EarthBound
40 Olimar Olimar (SSBB) Olimar (SSB4) Olimar (SSBU) Pikmin (universe)Pikmin
55 Pac-Man Pac-Man (SSB4) Pac-Man (SSBU) Pac-Man (universe)Pac-Man
54 Palutena Palutena (SSB4) Palutena (SSBU) Kid Icarus (universe)Kid Icarus
13 Peach Peach (SSBM) Peach (SSBB) Peach (SSB4) Peach (SSBU) Mario (universe)Mario
19 Pichu Pichu (SSBM) Pichu (SSBU) Pokémon (universe)Pokémon
08 Pikachu Pikachu (SSB) Pikachu (SSBM) Pikachu (SSBB) Pikachu (SSB4) Pikachu (SSBU) Pokémon (universe)Pokémon
28 Pit Pit (SSBB) Pit (SSB4) Pit (SSBU) Kid Icarus (universe)Kid Icarus
N/A Pokémon Trainer Pokémon Trainer (SSBB) Pokémon Trainer (SSBU) Pokémon (universe)Pokémon
42 R.O.B. R.O.B. (SSBB) R.O.B. (SSB4) R.O.B. (SSBU) R.O.B. (universe)R.O.B.
65 Ridley Ridley (SSBU) Metroid (universe)Metroid
56 Robin Robin (SSB4) Robin (SSBU) Fire Emblem (universe)Fire Emblem
48 Rosalina Rosalina (SSB4) Rosalina (SSBU) Mario (universe)Mario
25 Roy Roy (SSBM) (Intended)[3] Roy (SSB4) Roy (SSBU) Fire Emblem (universe)Fire Emblem
60 Ryu Ryu (SSB4) Ryu (SSBU) Street Fighter (universe)Street Fighter
04 Samus Samus (SSB) Samus (SSBM) Samus (SSBB) Samus (SSB4) Samus (SSBU) Metroid (universe)Metroid
16 Sheik Sheik (SSBM) Sheik (SSBB) Sheik (SSB4) Sheik (SSBU) The Legend of Zelda (universe)The Legend of Zelda
57 Shulk Shulk (SSB4) Shulk (SSBU) Xenoblade Chronicles (universe)Xenoblade
31 Snake Snake (SSBB) Snake (SSBU) Metal Gear (universe)Metal Gear
38 Sonic (Intended)[7] Sonic (SSBB) Sonic (SSB4) Sonic (SSBU) Sonic the Hedgehog (universe)Sonic
33 Squirtle Squirtle (SSBB)[2] Yes[2] Pokémon (universe)Pokémon
43 Toon Link Toon Link (SSBB) Toon Link (SSB4) Toon Link (SSBU) The Legend of Zelda (universe)The Legend of Zelda
45 Villager Villager (SSB4) Villager (SSBU) Animal Crossing (universe)Animal Crossing
30 Wario Wario (SSBB) Wario (SSB4) Wario (SSBU) Wario (universe)Wario
47 Wii Fit Trainer Wii Fit Trainer (SSB4) Wii Fit Trainer (SSBU) Wii Fit (universe)Wii Fit
44 Wolf Wolf (SSBB) Wolf (SSBU) Star Fox (universe)Star Fox
05 Yoshi Yoshi (SSB) Yoshi (SSBM) Yoshi (SSBB) Yoshi (SSB4) Yoshi (SSBU) Yoshi (universe)Yoshi
22 Young Link Young Link (SSBM) Young Link (SSBU) The Legend of Zelda (universe)The Legend of Zelda
17 Zelda Zelda (SSBM) Zelda (SSBB) Zelda (SSB4) Zelda (SSBU) The Legend of Zelda (universe)The Legend of Zelda
29 Zero Suit Samus Zero Suit Samus (SSBB) Zero Suit Samus (SSB4) Zero Suit Samus (SSBU) Metroid (universe)Metroid

Notes

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Sakurai mentions these characters as having been planned for Super Smash Bros. on this page.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f As part of the Pokémon Trainer.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c While there hasn't been any official confirmation that Mewtwo, Roy, and Dr. Mario were intended to be in Brawl, unused data on Brawl's disc labelled for each of them strongly implies that the characters were developed to some degree for Brawl.
  4. ^ Sakurai stated that, while the Ice Climbers could run smoothly on the Wii U version, the 3DS could not handle the "two-in-one" coding of the duo, and, in order to keep the roster the same between the two versions, they had to be cut from the roster.
  5. ^ Sakurai stated that he originally intended to replace Ness with the new protagonist of Mother 3 (Lucas) in Melee, though Mother 3's delay caused him to go back on the idea and keep Ness.
  6. ^ Sakurai mentions Marth as having been planned for Super Smash Bros. on this page.
  7. ^ Former head of Sonic Team, Yuji Naka, stated in an interview that Sonic was very close to being included in the game, but because of time constraints, was not.

Non-playable characters

The following characters can fully interact with playable characters in-game, but are normally non-playable. These include boss characters and enemy teams, among others. Hacking, however, may allow these characters to be played to varying degrees of functionality.

Fighter Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Universe
Crazy Hand No Yes Yes Yes Indeterminate? SmashBrosSymbol.svgSuper Smash Bros.
Dark Emperor No No No Yes[1] No Indeterminate? SpecialStagesSymbol.svg Find Mii
Duon No No Yes No Indeterminate? SubspaceSymbol.svgSuper Smash Bros.
Fighting Alloy Team No No Yes No Indeterminate? SmashBrosSymbol.svgSuper Smash Bros.
Fighting Polygon Team Yes No No No Indeterminate? SmashBrosSymbol.svgSuper Smash Bros.
Fighting Wire Frames No Yes No No Indeterminate? SmashBrosSymbol.svgSuper Smash Bros.
Flying Man[2] No No No Yes[1] No Indeterminate? EarthBound (universe) EarthBound
Galleom No No Yes No Indeterminate? SubspaceSymbol.svgSuper Smash Bros.
Giant DK[3] Yes Yes Yes Yes Indeterminate? DKSymbol.svgDonkey Kong
Giga Bowser[4] No Yes Yes Yes Indeterminate? SmashBrosSymbol.svgSuper Smash Bros.
Master Core No No No Yes Indeterminate? SmashBrosSymbol.svgSuper Smash Bros.
Master Hand Yes Yes[5] Yes Yes Indeterminate? SmashBrosSymbol.svgSuper Smash Bros.
Meta Ridley No No Yes No Yes[1] Indeterminate? MetroidSymbol.svgMetroid
Metal Face No No No No Yes[1] Indeterminate? Xenoblade Chronicles (universe) Xenoblade
Metal Mario[3] Yes Yes Yes Yes Indeterminate? MarioSymbol.svgMario
Nabbit No No No No Yes[1] Indeterminate? MarioSymbol.svgMario
Petey Piranha No No Yes No Indeterminate? MarioSymbol.svgMario
Porky Minch No No Yes No Indeterminate? EarthboundSymbol.svgEarthBound
Rayquaza No No Yes No Yes[1] Indeterminate? PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon
Ridley No No Yes No Yes[1] No[6] MetroidSymbol.svgMetroid
Sandbag[7] No Yes Yes Yes Indeterminate? SmashBrosSymbol.svgSuper Smash Bros.
Tabuu No No Yes No Indeterminate? SubspaceSymbol.svgSuper Smash Bros.
Yellow Devil No No No Yes[1] Yes Mega Man (universe) Mega Man

Notes

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h appears as a stage hazard
  2. ^ a Mii Fighter costume based on the Flying Man is available as downloadable content in SSB4
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b While Giant DK and Metal Mario were unplayable in the original Super Smash Bros., they are effectively playable in the following installments by picking up a Super Mushroom or a Metal Box, respectively.
  4. ^ Giga Bowser is playable in Brawl, SSB4 and Ultimate as Bowser's Final Smash.
  5. ^ Master Hand is playable in Melee through the Master Hand glitch.
  6. ^ Ridley is a playable character in Ultimate.
  7. ^ Sandbag is mechanically considered an item in Brawl and SSB4, not a character.

Newcomers and veterans

A newcomer is a character who appears as playable for the first time in the series in a given game. A veteran is the opposite: a character who has been playable in a previous game. For example, Olimar is a newcomer in Brawl, as he did not appear as playable in any previous games, but is a veteran in all subsequent and future games. Note that the definition of newcomers is distinct from that of "unlockable" or "secret" characters, which are playable characters who must be unlocked by completing certain tasks; every game starting with Melee has had starter veterans, starter newcomers, unlockable veterans, and unlockable newcomers.

The term newcomer was originally used to describe the unlockable characters in the original Super Smash Bros. by the data deletion menu. It was later used in the first trailer for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, in which new characters were introduced with the title "Newcomer" atop their name. The word newcomer was later used on the Smash Bros. DOJO!! site to classify new characters whether unlockable or not. This use of the term has become the community-preferred usage for other games in the series.

"Perfect-attendance crew"

Less commonly, the term "veteran" can also denote the "eight regulars" or "perfect-attendance fighters", terms which refer to the eight starter characters in the original Super Smash Bros. which have been in all subsequent games of the series. The terms originated in the description for the 10th Brawl event match All-Star Battle Regulars, reading: "The Smash Bros. perfect-attendance crew! Fight the eight regulars in order!" A popular, unofficial term referring to this group is "The Original 8" (Mario, Donkey Kong, Link, Samus, Yoshi, Kirby, Fox, and Pikachu), which may also be called "The Original 12" if including the four unlockable characters (Luigi, Captain Falcon, Ness, and Jigglypuff). Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the first game where all the "Original 12" are starter characters.

Trivia

  • Roy is the only "non-native" character to debut in a Super Smash Bros. game before appearing in any other game in their respective series. His inclusion in Melee was intended to promote Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, which was released shortly after Melee.
  • Dr. Mario, Ice Climbers, Mewtwo, Pichu, Pokémon Trainer (including Ivysaur and Squirtle), Roy, Snake, Wolf, and Young Link are the only characters to skip an installment.
    • Dr. Mario, Mewtwo, and Roy were playable in Melee but not Brawl, before returning in Smash 4 thirteen years later.
    • Pichu and Young Link were playable in Melee but not Brawl or Smash 4, before returning in Ultimate seventeen years later. This makes them the only characters to skip two installments and multiple installments.
    • Ice Climbers were playable in Melee and Brawl but not Smash 4, before returning in Ultimate ten years later, making them the only characters to be cut after appearing in multiple games.
    • Pokémon Trainer (along with Ivysaur and Squirtle), Snake, and Wolf were playable in Brawl but not Smash 4, before returning in Ultimate ten years later.
  • Captain Falcon (in SSB) and the Mii Fighters (in SSB4) are the only characters to use head icons that don't portray their faces.
  • Smash 4 is the first game to feature playable female swordfighters: Lucina, female Robin, female Corrin, and female Mii Swordfighter.
    • Wendy O. Koopa, who appears as an alternate costume for Bowser Jr., is the first female villain to be a playable character in the series.
  • Wario is the only character to debut as a starter before becoming unlockable in another game.
  • Yoshi and Captain Falcon are the sole representatives of their series to appear in all four Super Smash Bros. games.
  • Metal Gear and Ice Climber are the only universes to have the entirety of their characters cut from one game to the next, and then both being reintroduced in the next game after that.
  • Samus is the only female character to appear in all four Super Smash Bros. games, as Pokémon were not considered gendered at the time of the first game's release.
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the first game in the series since Melee to not have any veterans cut from the roster. In honor of the franchise's upcoming 20th anniversary, all the previously cut veterans that haven't appeared since Melee and/or Brawl or got cut from Smash 4 like Pichu, Snake, Wolf and the Ice Climbers all return with various changes to their appearances and/or movesets including new Final Smashes.