In the Super Smash Bros. series, and as a general term in fighting games, a passive ability is a character-specific mechanic unrelated to the character's moveset.
Because they are quite prevalent throughout the roster and generally not considered passive abilities, crawling, wall clinging, wall jumps, and multiple jumps will not appear in the following list.
List of Passive Abilities (SSB4/SSBU)
- Bayonetta is one of few characters to have two passives :
- her Bat Within
- and Bullet Arts mechanics.
- Bowser's Tough Guy mechanic.
- Bowser Jr.'s Clown Kart.
- Daisy's Floating ability.
- Donkey Kong's Cargo Grab.
- Inkling's Ink mechanic.
- Jigglypuff's Balloon Shield Break.
- Link
- In SSB4, Link possesses two passive abilities :
- his Grappling Hook
- and his Hylian Shield.
- In SSBU, Link possesses two passive abilities :
- his Sword Beam
- and his Hylian Shield.
- In SSB4, Link possesses two passive abilities :
- Little Mac's K.O. Punch.
- Luigi's Poltergust G-00 in SSBU.
- Marth's Tipper mechanic.
- Peach's Floating ability.
- Rosalina & Luma have Luma.
- Samus' Plasma Whip tether grab.
- Yoshi's Egg Shield.
- Zero Suit Samus' Plasma Whip tether grab.