List of victory poses (SSBU)

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The following is a list of victory poses in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Mario

Makes fire explode from his palm and strikes a pose.
Winds up for a punch and steps forward while punching in front of the screen.
Does a short spin-jump and lands in a strong-man pose. (His "character chosen" animation in Super Smash Bros.)

Donkey Kong

Holds his hands above his head and shakes them.
Does a backflip and flexes his arms. (His "character chosen" animation in Super Smash Bros.)
Beats his chest.

Link

Stabs with his sword, then holds it up, giving off a battle cry.
Swipes his sword three times and looks to the right. (His "character chosen" animation in Super Smash Bros., but ends with him facing a different direction.)
Swipes his sword, then turns his back to the camera and sheaths it.

Samus

Shoots multiple shots while kneeling, and finishes with a pose. The final pose is based on a pose Samus took in official art from Metroid, and the cover art of Metroid II: Return of Samus and Metroid: Samus Returns.
Jumps into frame with a few front flips, then points her Arm Cannon behind her.
Fires a Super Missile, then poses.

Dark Samus

Raises her arm and lowers it in a fist bump pose.
Splits into two, then recombines.
Turns toward the camera while glowing with Phazon, then the camera dramatically zooms in, showing two of her eyes.

Yoshi

Does a flutter jump, spins once, and gives the V sign.
Punches the air twice, spins, and poses while standing on one foot.
Angrily, he punches a few times, and then turns his back on the screen facing right.

Kirby

Note: Outside of team battles, Kirby's victory poses have three separate Kirbys, referencing the Kirby dances from his home series.

Moonwalks to the left, twists, slides to the right, and jumps into a pose where he stands on one foot.
Cartwheels to the left twice, wiggles, and does a front flip before posing.
Jumps twice, shuffles backwards, does a breakdance, and poses while facing away from the camera.

Fox

Poses with his blaster, saying "Mission complete!" (作戦完了！, Mission complete!).
Spins his blaster and puts it in his holster, saying "This is Fox. Returning to base." (こちらフォックス、これより帰還する。, This is Fox, heading back.).
- If Falco was present in the match, there's a chance he will say "Better luck next time, Falco." (まだまだだな、ファルコ。, Not just yet, Falco.) instead.
Crosses his arms, looks upward, and raises his tail. (His "character chosen" animation and taunt in Super Smash Bros.)

Pikachu

Ears perk, scratches its right ear.
Backflips and spins. (Its "character chosen" animation in Super Smash Bros.)
Sleeps.

Luigi

Turns around and makes gun motions with his fingers, saying "Bang, bang."
Falls twice, stiff as a board. (This is one of his taunts, as well as his artwork in SSB4.)
Childishly swings his arms at the air, then gasps while holding his hand out. (Similar to his "character chosen" animation in Super Smash Bros. and his Dash Attack, but with a different ending animation.)

Ness

Skips into frame, then nods once.
He looks to his sides quickly before facing the screen, putting his hand on the back of his head. (His movements when doing this are more subtle than in previous games.)
Starts swinging his bat, and points it forward.

Captain Falcon

Performs two jump kicks, then strikes a pose.
Charges up a fiery aura, similar to one of his taunts.
Does three consecutive roundhouse kicks, then poses.

Jigglypuff

Jumps twice, twirls, and poses similar to its official SSB4 render.
Runs into the scene, loses its balance, then backflips and poses.
Sleeps and then suddenly wakes up. It continues to drift off to sleep and wake up groggily after the announcer reads its name.

Peach

Twirls with hearts surrounding her, poses, then says "This is fun!"
Leans on her umbrella and raises it, while saying "Aw, did I win?"
Waves, blows a kiss, and says "Peachy!" Afterwards, she rests her right arm across her waist, and waves with her left hand.

Daisy

Stretches and points skyward.
Jumps for joy twice, then poses.
Twirls into the scene, then winks with a sideways peace sign.

Bowser

Stomps and spreads his arms while roaring.
Runs into the scene and slashes his claws twice.
Breathes fire and assumes a pose similar to his render from SSB4.

Ice Climbers

Both nod and high five one another.
Both jump up and down (their victory pose from Ice Climber).
Nana hides behind Popo, only showing her face as Popo shifts from left to right.

Sheik

Crouches, swipes with her hand twice, then stands up.
Kicks once, spins on the ground, then poses.
Performs two kicks, then takes a ninja stance.

Zelda

Creates magic with her fingertips and waves it around.
Creates fire from her fingertip and waves it around while giggling.
Summons a Phantom and poses with it.

Dr. Mario

Throws two pills, dusts his hands off, then produces the same two pills.
Holds out his stethoscope.
Taps his foot and holds his hand to his chin, looking at the camera contemplatively.

Pichu

Jumps around in a circle, saying "Pichu Pichu!"
Jumps in the air three times, saying "Pi-Pi-Pichu!"
Charges electricity, making itself dizzy, then stands up and winks.

Falco

Jumps high into the air and poses on the ground.
Does rapid kicks and poses, saying "Had enough already?" (くたばるのはまだ早ぇぜ。, Too early to kick the bucket just yet.).
- If Fox was present in the match, there's a chance he will say "You're off your game, Fox!" (腕が落ちたな、フォックス。, Your skills have fallen off, Fox.).
Walks up, shrugs, and crosses his arms, saying "Sorry! Gotta jet!" (付き合ってらんねぇな。, Not worth associating with.).

Marth

Sheaths his sword and says "I live to fight again." (今日も生き延びることが出来た。, I was able to survive again today.).
Turns with pride, spins his sword then clashes it to the ground, and says "The day is mine!" (今回は僕の勝ちだね。, This time victory is mine, isn't it?).
Poses with his sword sheathed and his right arm out and says "I cannot afford to lose!" (僕は負ける訳には行かないんだ。, I can't afford to lose.).

Lucina

Points her sword upward, then poses, saying "Father, I won." (勝ちましたよ、お父様, I won, Father.).
- If Ike was present in the match, there is a chance she will instead say "And they call you the Radiant Hero?" (これが蒼炎の勇者？, This is the Radiant Hero?).
Swings her sword, then poses in her artwork pose, saying "The future is not written!" (未来を変えて見せます！, Watch me change the future!).
Sheaths her sword, saying "You'll never defeat me!" (負けるわけにはいきません！, I cannot lose!).
- If Marth was present in the match, there is a chance she will instead say "This is the Hero-King?" (これが英雄王の力？, This is the strength of the Hero King?).

Young Link

Adjusts his belt and flicks his nose.
Horizontal swipe with his sword, then holds it up, giving off a battle cry. This is identical to one of Link's poses other than the camera angle.
Sheathes his sword, dusts his hands off, and puts them on his hips while grinning.

Ganondorf

Facing away, Ganondorf turns to face the screen, and holds up his fist, showing the back of it.
Pumps a victorious fist and crouches.
While crossing his arms, he laughs, then looks down at the screen.

Mewtwo

Turns its back to the screen and looks back over its shoulder, scoffing. In Japanese, it says 私はなぜここにいるのか…？, which translates to "Why am I here?"
Thrusts its hand forward, radiating dark energy while groaning. In Japanese, it says 私は負けるわけにはいかない！, which translates to "I cannot afford to lose!"
Does a single spin then poses while laughing. In Japanese, it says 愚かな！, which translates to "Foolish!"

Roy

Spins the Binding Blade one and a half times and then sheaths it, saying "That was a fierce battle." (苦しい戦いだった, It was a difficult fight.).
Swipes his sword once over his shoulder, then swipes it down and behind him while facing left, saying "Now the true battle begins!" (真の戦いは、これからだ, The true fight is after this.).
Flourishes his sword and poses with it by his side, saying "Failure is not an option!" (守るべきもののために、負けられない！, For those whom I must protect, I will not lose!).

Chrom

Swipes his sword twice and holds it in a pose similar to his counter, saying "Anything can change!" (運命を変える！, Change destiny!).
- If Lucina was present in the match, there is a chance he will instead say "Our bond is stronger than steel." (いつでも稽古をつけてやる, We can practice anytime.).
Performs an upwards slash and a sideways slash, saying "Training paid off!" (いつでもかかってこい, Come at me anytime.).
Plants his sword in the ground, saying "I will cut a path!" (俺が道を知る今日！, Today I know the way!).

Mr. Game and Watch

Rings his bell.
Moves around in different poses.
Takes the form of Ball and juggles three balls.

Meta Knight

Performs three slashes with his sword, says "Come back when you can put up a fight." then warps away. (もっと強くなって来い。, Come at me when you're stronger.).
Flies into the scene and spreads his cape, saying "You've much yet to learn." (まだまだだな。, You're not yet ready.).
Performs two slashes and twirls his sword, saying "Victory...is my destiny." (これも宿命だ。 This, too, was destiny.).

Pit

Strikes the V sign and says "Victory!" (ピース！, Peace!). Based on the ending of Kid Icarus: Uprising.
Slashes his detached blades and says "It's game over for you!" (撃破ー！, Struck down-!).
Slowly spins his bow, then stops in his Brawl pose and says "That was easy!" or "What's up now?!" (楽勝楽勝！, Easy win easy win!/Easy peasy!).

Dark Pit

Flies down, sticks his Silver Bow to the ground, then crosses his arms before saying "Can't help but feel sorry for ya." (貴様らに舞い降りる翼はない。, Wings aren't swooping down at all of you.).
Twirls the Dark Pit Staff, then points it outward, while saying "Looks like I'm the last man standing." (俺はまだ生きているぞ。, I'm still living on right here.).
Spreads his right hand to the side before pumping his fist out in front of him, saying "Nice try." (ふん！しゃらくさい。, Hmph! Impudent.).
- If Pit was present in the match, there is a chance he will instead say "Where's your goddess now?" (どうだ？女神のフンめ。, How's that? Piece of goddess crap.).

Zero Suit Samus

Does a Flip Jump, then jumps and poses.
Slashes the air with her Plasma Whip and says "Be still."
Side kick flex.

Wario

Does donuts with his motorcycle, stops facing the screen saying "Yes." plucks the end of his mustache, and holds up three fingers in the shape of a W.
Pats his belly, then farts, sniffs his behind, and scratches his head, saying "Ooh!" in surprise.
Laughs uncontrollably.

Snake

Performs two kicks and assumes a CQC pose, saying "Not even close." (まだまだだな。, Not yet.).
Kneels down, saying "Colonel, mission accomplished." (大佐、任務完了だ。, Colonel, mission accomplished.) into his codec.
Crawls forward and rolls into a kneeling position, saying "This is Snake. I'm done here." into his codec. (こちらスネーク、これより帰還する。, This is Snake, returning from here.).

Ike

Forcefully plants his sword into the ground, then crosses his arms. Path of Radiance Ike says, "I submit to no one." (誰にも、譲るきわない, I cannot yield to anyone.), while Radiant Dawn Ike says, "I must move forward." (俺は前に進む, I move forward.).
Slashes his sword twice. Path of Radiance Ike says, "Your skills were...remarkable." (あんたの剣技、見事だった, Your swordplay was excellent.), while Radiant Dawn Ike says, "Don't stand in my way." (どうして俺の前に立った, Why do you stand before me?).
Performs Aether while facing the screen. Path of Radiance Ike says, "You'll get no sympathy from me." (極めれば…誰にも負けはしない, To the end... I will not lose to anyone.), while Radiant Dawn Ike says, "I fight for my friends." (俺に守るできおるない, I will not hold back.).

The male Trainer can say "You all did great!" (みんな、よくがんばったな, Everyone, you did great!), while the female Trainer can say "Everyone did great!" (みんな、最高だね！, Everyone, you're the best!). They will either say their non-specific line, or a Pokémon-specific line.

Squirtle

The male Trainer can say "Good job, Squirtle!" (よくやった、ゼニガメ！, Good job, Squirtle!), while the female Trainer can say "We did it, Squirtle!" (やったぞ、ゼニガメ！, We did it, Squirtle!).

Spits out water and does a backflip, posing triumphantly.
Swipes the air and spins on its shell.
The Trainer holds it, sets it down, and pets its chin.

Ivysaur

Both trainers can say "Way to go, Ivysaur!" (がんばったな、フシギソウ！, You did great, Ivysaur!).

Whips two vines forward, then poses with its vines extended.
Runs forward, does a backflip, then strikes a pose.
The Trainer pets Ivysaur, and it jumps on them, but the Trainer puts it back down and continues to pet it.

Charizard

The male Trainer can say "We did it, Charizard!" (やったぞ、リザードン！, We did it, Charizard!), while the female Trainer can say "You're amazing, Charizard!" (すごいね、リザードン！, Amazing, Charizard!).

Slams into the ground with Flare Blitz, bouncing and then landing on its feet.
Stomps and roars.
The Trainer pets its neck.

Diddy Kong

Spins with his Rocket Barrels then faces the screen, dancing with hands on his head and chin.
Shoots the air with his Peanut Popguns, roll towards the camera and shoots at it.
Does a small dance, then holds still in a breakdance-like pose, clapping his feet together.

Lucas

With his back towards the screen, crouching, Lucas does something on the ground with a large stick before turning his head around, saying "Hmm?"
Lucas forcefully pulls one of the Seven Needles before it flies off-screen with a trail of sparkles, while Lucas looks towards the screen, smiling. This is very similar to his up smash.
He bends down on one knee and shoots hexagonal PK shocks from his fingers in the air in front of him.

Sonic

Runs left and light before stopping to give a thumbs up, saying "That was almost too easy!" (モタモタしてると置いてくぜ！, Lag behind and get left behind!).
Runs up to the purple Chaos Emerald and grabs it, saying "Piece of cake!" (A piece of cake! 楽勝だぜ！, A piece of cake! An easy win!).
Breakdances and spin-jumps, saying "Let's do that again sometime!" (Hey guys! また遊んでやるぜ！, Hey guys! I'll play again next time!).

King Dedede

Swings his hammer twice before turning to the camera.
Laughs and pats his stomach while a Waddle Dee walks into the scene.
Twirls his hammer with a grimace, then activates the Jet Hammer.

Olimar and Alph

Plucks a White Pikmin, Blue Pikmin, and Purple Pikmin. The White and Blue Pikmin bounce off his head, and then the Purple Pikmin squishes Olimar onto the ground.
Moves his hands up and down while facing a Red and a Yellow Pikmin.
Sways in place while three Pikmin run around him in a circle.

Lucario

Moves its paws in front of itself, then clasps them together, saying "The aura is with me!" (波導は我にあり！, The aura is with me!).
Aura pulsates out of its paws, then does a crane-like stance, saying "Behold the power of aura." (満ちるぞこの波導！, I am filled with aura!).
Moves its paw to its side while aura radiates off its body.

R.O.B.

Hovers in the air, spins, and lands, then puts his arms down and brings them up again while turning his head.
Adjusts his arms to face upward, and does a cheering gesture.
Turns his head and flashes the lights in his eyes.

Toon Link

He catches a pig and holds it above his head.
Waves the Wind Waker.
He tries to catch a pig but ends up tripping and falling on his bottom.

Wolf

Claws the air and poses.
Performs two slashes and a roundhouse kick, saying "You're good, but I'm better." (貴様を倒すのはこの俺様だ！, You will be defeated by the very me!).
- If Fox is present after a match, there's a chance he will say "Playtime's over, Star Fox!" (遊びは終わりだ、スターフォックス！, Playtime is over, Star Fox!) instead.
Raises an arm and turns toward the camera, saying "Weaklings, the lot of you." (ふんっ、弱者ど, Hmph, such weak ones.).

Villager

Digs up a fossil and shows it off.
Catches a horned dynastid with their net and shows it off.
Does a Dance Spin then poses in his/her SSB4 artwork pose.

Mega Man

Fires shots from his Mega Buster left then right, and finally poses.
Teleports on to the screen and imitates the pose from the Japanese title screen of Mega Man (Rockman), also appearing in the Wily Wars (Mega World) version of the game and on the cover of the Legacy Collection.
Lands down, points his Mega Buster towards the air, and finally poses.

Wii Fit Trainer

Does the Arm and Leg Lift.
Does the Tree pose and then the Warrior pose.
Wipes her forehead with a towel draped around her shoulders and does a thumbs up.

Rosalina & Luma

Rosalina poses gracefully and says "All right!", while Luma circles her.
Luma flies in after Rosalina motions with her wand, giggling.
Luma jumps into Rosalina's arms, and she catches it.

Little Mac

Doc Louis holds up Little Mac's arm like a referee would after a boxing match.
Does a few punches towards Doc Louis, warming up with him.
Runs and gives his back towards the screen, then turns around, looks above and strikes a pose, while Doc Louis cheers him on.

Greninja

Performs Double Team to briefly create three afterimages of itself.
Does a few hand seals with splashing water, and then a ninja pose.
Does a flip, and crosses its arms.

Palutena

Twirls around while hovering, saying "Too bad for you." (ちょっと大人げなかったかしら？, I wonder if you grew up a bit?).
- If Dark Pit was present in the match, there is a chance she will instead say "Poor little Pittoo." (いつまでも意地っ張りですね～, Forever a nuisance~).
Twirls her staff and points it in front of her, saying "No one can hide from the light." (さ、回収しましょうか？, So, shall we recover?).
- If Pit is present in the match, there is a chance she will instead say "Oh, so sorry about that, Pit." (やられちゃいましたね？, Were you hurt?).
Spins around her staff, then sits in midair laughing. In the Japanese version, she says (本気出してもいいんですよ？, It's all right to fight seriously.).

Pac-Man

Appears in ball form, trips, and raises a fist.
Chases a vulnerable ghost in 2D form, then poses in 3D form.
Lands on the ground while a sign reading "7650" appears, then gives a thumbs up with a pixelated fairy. This pose is based on Pac-Land.

Robin

Swings the Levin Sword. Male Robin says "I'm always three steps ahead." (常に三手先を考えるんだ。, I always think three steps ahead.), while female Robin says "A good tactician has nothing to fear." (戦略を練れば、恐るるに足りません。, If you have a strategy, there is nothing to fear.).
Strikes a pose, holding the Thunder tome in one hand. Male Robin says "The key to victory lies within." (勝利の秘策はここにある, The secret to victory is here.), while female Robin says "Ha! Checkmate." (私の策にはまりましたね！, According to plan!).
- If Lucina was present in the match, male Robin sometimes says "Lucina, I hope I didn't hurt you." (ルキナ、痛くなかったかい？, Lucina, are you hurt?).
Robin, along with Chrom, appear together facing to the sides, then both face the screen, showing their weapons. Male Robin says "It seems our fates are joined." (僕たちは互いに絆で結ばれているんだ。, We are bonded by mutual ties.), while female Robin says "I've got your back." (私が、あなたの半身になります。, I'll be your other half.).
- If Lucina was present in the match, female Robin sometimes says "How can you protect Chrom if you can't protect yourself?" (そんなことじゃ、クロムさんを守れませんよ！, You can't protect Chrom like that!).
- If Robin used Pair Up during the match, Chrom will sometimes say "My strength is yours!" (お前は俺が守る！, I'll protect you!), one of Chrom's quotes when a unit pairs up with him in Awakening.

Shulk

Swings the Monado a few times while it is active, then holds it level to his head as it deactivates, saying either "The future is ours to decide." (みんなの気持ちが伝わってきたよ！, Everyone's feelings have been coming through!) or "I've got a good rhythm going!" (ほんと、いい流れがつくれているよ！, For real, this makes it a good flow!).
Swings the inactive Monado upwards, then places it on his back, saying either "I got through that pretty good!" (よかった、これで解決ですね。, All good, it's been quite resolved.) or "This is a good result!" (結構よい仕上がりだね？, It was a splendid completion, huh?).
Bows down with the Monado held lengthwise, then it activates, and he changes grip, saying either "I can feel the power!" (うん、力を感じる。, Hmm, I feel the power.) or "I can change the future." (未来は…変えられるんだ！, The future… I can change it!).

Bowser Jr. and Koopalings

Drives the Clown Car around like a go-kart, then stops and pulls out a hammer (or a wand, if playing as a Koopaling).
Jumps out of the Clown Car, hops in celebration a few times, then poses.
Gets out of the Clown Car and rubs it with his right hand.

Duck Hunt

Runs on screen and turns around to kick a can from Hogan's Alley.
The dog jumps into 8-bit grass, then does his signature laugh.
Summons a Wild Gunman to shoot to the left, then another one to the right.

Ryu

Winds back and does a pose with his right fist facing the camera, saying "Give it your all!" (必殺のタイミングを計れ！, Gauge the timing of your sure-kill!). This is also his victory pose from Street Fighter IV.
Slings his bag over his shoulder while saying "The journey has just begun." (旅はまだ… 始まったばかりだ, Yet the journey... has just begun.).
Punches two times before doing a victorious uppercut, while saying "Your range is one fist short." (その間合いじゃ、拳半分届かない！, That range of yours, doesn't reach half a fist!). The uppercut is a reference to one of his more recurring win poses, where he lifts a fist in the air triumphantly.

Ken

Gives a thumbs-up and says "I did it!" (やったぜ！, I did it!).
Punches twice, does a roundhouse kick, and raises his fist, while saying "Challenge me after some practice."
Kicks twice and performs a beckoning gesture, saying "I knew I'd win! Hah!"

Cloud

Twirls the Buster Sword with one hand and places it on his back, and says "悪く思うな", which translates to "No hard feelings." Based on his victory animation in Final Fantasy VII.
While turning away from the camera, he twirls the Buster Sword, places it on his back and then looks at the screen, saying "ついてないな", which translates to "Better luck next time."
Slashes the Buster Sword twice and gets in his battle stance, while saying "お前に俺は倒せない", which translates to "You cannot defeat me."

Corrin

Twirls the Omega Yato overhead and places it on its tip, similar to one of Corrin's taunts. Male Corrin says "That went well!" (上手くいったね, That went well.), while female Corrin says "That was great." (上手くいきました, That went well.). Resembles Corrin's animation after a battle in Fire Emblem Fates.
Transforms into dragon form.
Swings the Omega Yato. Male Corrin says "I win!" (勝負あったね, That's game.), while female Corrin says "Good!" (勝負ありました, That was game.).

Bayonetta

All of Bayonetta's victory quotes are based on taunts from Bayonetta 2 while wielding various weapons; the associated weapon for each is listed in parentheses.

Bayonetta steps back and sticks up her guns, pirouettes like a ballerina, then aims her guns to the right with a pose, saying "That all you got?" (Alruna; 全力を見せてよ, Show me your full power.) or "You're making it easy." (Rakshasa; 楽勝ね, Too easy.).
Performs the Break Dance move then strikes a pose, saying "Dreadful." (gun-type weapons or Rodin; 退屈だわ, Boring.) or "Don't make me beg." (Takemikazuchi; 遠慮しないで, Don't be shy.). The pose is similar to her crouch.
Dances and says "Miss me, baby?" (Chernobog; 私はここよ, I'm right here.). The dance is similar to her down taunt, with a slightly different ending pose.

Inkling

All of Inkling's animations are based on the victory poses when using particular weapons in the original Splatoon. The animations vary slightly between female costumes and the male costumes.

Jumps for joy twice, then spins and poses with the Splattershot. Based on the Shooter victory pose.
Waves the Splat Roller back and forth. Based on the Roller victory pose.
Tosses the Slosher and twirls it on one finger like a basketball. Based on the Slosher victory pose.

Ridley

Flies into the scene, lands, and drifts to a stop.
Somersaults and screeches, then lands with a slash.
Claws at the ground, and then turns toward the camera as he grins.

Simon

Brandishes his whip, then says "I vanquish the darkness!" (闇打つ！, Strike the darkness!) while holding it taut.
Raises his whip, then brandishes it with a spin.
Grabs a Magic Crystal, then jumps and whips repeatedly. This is a reference to a well-known glitch from the original Castlevania, where holding A and B after grabbing a Magic Crystal causes Simon to jump and whip in place.

Richter

Brandishes his whip, then says "You don't belong in this world!" (ここはお前の住む世界ではない！, This world is not yours to live in!) while holding it taut.
Jumps and whips the ground before assuming a pose similar to his official render.
Facing away from the camera, Richter turns and says "Farewell!" (じゃあな, See you.) with a parting gesture. This is a reference to a cutscene from Castlevania: Rondo of Blood.