User:BubzieBobkat/List of by-technicality playable characters
The following is a list of characters who are playable in Smash without modding or glitches by some kind of technicality or close proximity.
Major WIP, I plan to add infoboxes and descriptions gradually, but for now the emphasis is on explanations of this status.
Mii Costumes
See Category:Mii costume characters
Bombers
Playable as color variants for the Bomberman Mii costume
Everyone is Here exceptions
Dark Link (Twilight Princess)
Original character. Removed through character redesign.
Ditto
Implied to be playable in Tournament mode in Melee, on virtue of it being the symbol of Random select
Ganondorf (Twilight Princess)
Removed through character redesign.
Kusa-mochi Kirby
Officially titled by Sakurai
Note that Kusa-mochi Kirby is not technically cut, a new green Kirby alt with orange feet was added in Brawl - Kusa-mochi Kirby is only placed here due to Green Kirby appearing later on the list.
Link (Ocarina of Time)
Removed through character redesign
Link (Twilight Princess)
Removed through character redesign
Mega Charizard X
Present as a Final Smash in Smash 4.
Sheik (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)
Original character. Removed through character redesign
Zelda and Sheik (Ocarina of Time)
Removed through character redesign
Zelda (Twilight Princess)
Removed through character redesign
Alternate costumes
Agent 3
One of Inkling's alternate costume is an extremely close proximity.
Blood Falcon
One of Captain Falcon's alternate costume is an extremely close proximity.
Bowser's Brother
One of Bowser's alternate costumes is referred to as such in the Tips.
Claus
One of Lucas alternate costume is an extremely close proximity.
Dark Link (Ocarina of Time)
Alternate costume introduced for Young Link in Ultimate, though Dark Link only appears as an adult in Ocarina.
Dark Meta Knight
One of Meta Knight's alternate costume is an extremely close proximity.
Donald Duck
Sora's Wisdom form is him fused with Donald.
The Four Swords
Toon Link's alternate costumes appear to be these characters
Galacta Knight
One of Meta Knight's alternate costume is an extremely close proximity.
Goofy
Sora's Valor form is him fused with Goofy.
Keeby, Blue Kirby, and Red Kirby
Blue Kirby and Red Kirby are featured as close-proximity alts for Kirby, while Keeby has been officially stated to be the yellow Kirby's identity by Sakurai
Nana
Nana is typically controlled by an AI designed to replicate a player's moves imperfectly, however, some alternate costumes put her in the lead.
Red and green ducks
The other two ducks are featured as alts
R.O.B. Launcher
One of
Robot/R.O.B.
The respective regional differences are featured as distinct alts
Sothis
Byleth's last 2 alts are them fused with Sothis
Spiky-eared Pichu
Spiky-eared Pichu is featured as an alt
Wii Fit U Trainer
Wii Fit Trainer has a green alternate costume strongly resembling the Wii Fit U Trainer.
Yoshi colors
Many of Yoshi's colors are featured as alts, notably Black Yoshi in Smash 4, who is given individuality as a secret character with slightly distinct abilities in Yoshi's Story.
Original characters
Dark Fox, Falco, and Wolf
Dark Fox is an official title from Sakurai, wheras Falco and Wolf's equivalents are simply implied.
Dark Pit (Brawl)
Described by Sakurai as "fallen angel", and a likely inspiration or early iteration for Dark Pit. This alternate costume returns, modified, after Dark Pit's addition
Light Dark Pit
Not official, but strongly implied as an alternate costume.
Dark Toon Link
Consistent alternate costume since Brawl
Dark Link (Breath of the Wild)
Alternate costume in Ultimate
Mass-produced Clown Car
Titled by Sakurai
Mass-produced Samus
Titled by Sakurai
Mr. Game Boy, Mr. Game Boy Light, and Mr. Virtual Boy
Not an official name, but implied by Mr. Game & Watch's alts being based on their screens
Strawberry Luigi
Titled by Sakurai. Ambigious as to whether this individual would be someone else or simply a nickname Luigi while he is wearing pink.
Unlicensed Dr. Mario
Titled by Sakurai
Yeti Donkey Kong
Titled by Sakurai
Non-specific alt costumes
Ethnic characters
The following characters have alternate costumes that make them appear to be a different ethnicity, it can be reasonably assumed these are seperate characters, as the alternative would be offensive.
Also of note is that, in Brawl, there exists an alternate costume for Olimar with a foggy helmet, that some have interpreted as being a dark-skinned Olimar.
Gender variance
The following characters have alternate costumes that swap their gender.
It should be noted that Corrin and Byleth's trailers both imply that their respective subjects are genderfluid in the context of Smash, which may or may not apply to other characters.
Transformations
Piranhacus Giganticus
Piranhacus Giganticus can be accessed through Super Mushroom, a dud Lightning Bolt, or Special Smash
Prickly Piranha Plant
Piranha Plant transforms into a Prickly Piranha Plant for its forward smash
Putrid Piranha
Piranha Plant transforms into a Putrid Piranha for its side special
Dynamax Pokémon
All Pokémon can become giant through Super Mushroom, a dud Lightning Bolt, or Special Smash
Ghosts
When players are hit by Pac-Man's Final Smash, Super Pac-Man, they transform into the Ghosts' eyes
Giant Donkey Kong
Giant Donkey Kong is considered a seperate character in 64.
Giant Donkey Kong can be played as through a Super Mushroom, a dud Lightning Bolt, or Special Smash
Metal Mario and Luigi
Metal Mario is considered a seperate character in both the Mario and Smash universes, while Metal Luigi is considered his own character in Melee
Both forms can be accessed through the Metal Box or Special Smash starting in Melee.
Stanley the Bugman
Mr. Game & Watch transforms into Stanley for his jab in Ultimate
World of Light
See Spirits with overworld effects. The only spirits featured in this article that will be listed here are ones that summon or function as some kind of vehicle.
Also note that, per the lore of World of Light, it could be argued that all Primary spirits are playable through possession.
Alfonzo and The Royal Engineer
Alfonzo and Engineer Link can drive a train, with the player character as a passenger.
Kapp'n
Two seperate Spirits of Kapp'n can pilot a bus and a boat individually, with the player character as a passenger.
Lapras
The player can ride a Lapras.
Master Hand
Master Hand is playable as a boss battle.
Pico
Pico pilots the Wild Goose with the player character as a passenger
ROB 64
ROB 64 can be used to repair the Great Fox, as he is the internal AI of the Great Fox, he could be considered playable even if one was to interpret the Great Fox as being piloted by the player character.
Slippy Toad
Slippy Toad can be used to repair the Great Fox, it is ambigious whether he or the player's character is piloting the ship.
Other
Arsène
Arsène will follow Joker's movements when summoned with Rebellion Gauge.
Coin Launcher
The Coin Launcher itself is playable. It is a turret with unknown origin.
Cranky Kong
Smash composites elements together from earlier and later Donkey Kong games, making the prospect of DK in Smash being Cranky Kong at least feasible. Some alternate costumes also resemble the arcade DK.
Credits Reticle
In the credits of 64, Melee, and Brawl, a reticle with an unknown origin can shoot the credits.
Gomorrah
In Infernal Climax, the player can attack with Gomorrah as a quick time event, making it playable.
Mii Gunner's turrets
Mii Gunner's Final Smash has them summon Turrets, which can be controlled alongside Mii Gunner.
Phos and Lux
In Pit's Ultimate Final Smash, the player is granted control over the Lightning Chariot, with Phos and Lux drawn.
Zapper wielder
Many of Duck Hunt's moves have Zapper reticles featured.
