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List of spirits (Persona series)

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The following is the list of the spirits from the Persona series in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Primary Spirits[edit]

No. Image Name Type Class Slot Base Power Max Power Base Attack Max Attack Base Defense Max Defense Ability Origin Game Acquisition
1,309
SSBU spirit Morgana.png
Morgana
Grab
★★★ ⬡⬡⬡ 3,048 9,146 1,496 4,490 1,275 3,825 Sword Attack ↑ Persona 5 •Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G (since v3.0.0)
1,310
SSBU spirit Ryuji Sakamoto.png
Ryuji Sakamoto
Shield
★★ 1,886 7,495 1,284 5,153 511 2,054 Battering Items Power ↑ Persona 5 •Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G (since v3.0.0)
1,311
SSBU spirit Ann Takamaki.png
Ann Takamaki
Attack
★★ ⬡⬡ 1,828 7,317 1,047 4,191 615 2,461 Fire Attack ↑ Persona 5 •Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G (since v3.0.0)
1,312
SSBU spirit Yusuke Kitagawa.png
Yusuke Kitagawa
Grab
⬡⬡ 997 4,988 389 1,945 608 3,043 No Effect Persona 5 •Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G (since v3.0.0)
1,315
SSBU spirit Haru Okumura.png
Haru Okumura
Attack
⬡⬡⬡ 886 4,434 501 2,505 385 1,929 No Effect Persona 5 •Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G (since v3.0.0)
1,466
SSBU spirit Sophia.png
Sophia
Neutral
★★★ ⬡⬡ 3,396 10,238 1,528 4,607 1,868 5,631 No Effect Persona 5 Strikers Unlock with save data from Persona 5 Strikers (since v11.0.0)
•Battle via Spirit Board (since v12.0.0)
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G (since v12.0.0)

Support Spirits[edit]

No. Image Name Class Cost Ability Origin Game Acquisition
1,306
SSBU spirit Phantom Thieves of Hearts.png
Phantom Thieves of Hearts ★★★★ Item Autograb Persona 5 •Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 15,000G (since v3.0.0)
1,307
SSBU spirit Igor.png
Igor ★★★ ⬢⬢ Chance of Double Final Smash Revelations: Persona
(Artwork: Persona 5)
•Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G (since v3.0.0)
1,308
SSBU spirit Caroline & Justine.png
Caroline & Justine ★★★ ⬢⬢ Black Hole Equipped Persona 5 •Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G (since v3.0.0)
1,313
SSBU spirit Makoto Niijima.png
Makoto Niijima Fist Attack ↑ Persona 5 •Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G (since v3.0.0)
1,314
SSBU spirit Futaba Sakura.png
Futaba Sakura Critical-Health Attack ↑ Persona 5 •Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G (since v3.0.0)
1,316
SSBU spirit Goro Akechi.png
Goro Akechi ★★ Item Gravitation Persona 5 •Battle via DLC Spirit Board
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G (since v3.0.0)

Fighter Spirits[edit]

No. Image Alternate Artwork Name Origin Game Acquisition
1,304
SSBU spirit Joker (Phantom Thief).png
Joker and Arsene SSBU.png
Joker (Phantom Thief) Persona 5 •Complete Classic Mode with Joker
•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 300G (after downloading Joker)
1,305
SSBU spirit Joker (Student).png
Joker Student Alternate.png
Joker (Student) Persona 5 •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 300G (after downloading Joker)

Spirit Battles[edit]

Spirit Battle parameters Inspiration
No. Image Name Enemy Fighter(s) Type Power Stage Rules Conditions Music
1,306
SSBU spirit Phantom Thieves of Hearts.png
Phantom Thieves of Hearts Joker Joker (SSBU)
Pikachu Pikachu (SSBU)
Captain Falcon Captain Falcon (SSBU)
Zero Suit Samus Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)
Chrom Chrom (SSBU)
Sheik Sheik (SSBU)
Grab
13,300 Mementos (Haru Okumura background, hazards off) •Sudden Final Smash
•Item: Daybreak Parts
•The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash when the enemy's at high damage
•Reinforcements will appear during the battle
Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • The default Joker references his appearance as the main playable character of Persona 5, who serves as the leader of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.
  • The Pikachu, Captain Falcon, Zero Suit Samus, Chrom, and Sheik minions each represent the members of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts: Morgana, Skull, Panther, Fox, and Queen, whose appearances, weapons, and abilities are used similarly in their respective spirit battles, and are battled in the order of their recruitment leading up to their leader, Joker.
  • The stage represents Mementos, the Palace of the collective unconscious which the Phantom Thieves of Hearts use to travel the Metaverse, which features the Phantom Thief Noir as a background character.
  • The stage and music track represent the introductory cutscene of Persona 5, which uses a monochromatic red-white-and-black city setting featuring the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.
  • The Daybreak, when the Daybreak Parts are assembled and used, shoots out a powerful blue beam that leaves behind blue flames on the stage, similar to the blue flames that appear when one of the Phantom Thieves awakens their Persona. The Item's inclusion may also be a reference to the Persona 5 OVA "The Daybreakers", as the item shares a similar name.
  • Joker's All-Out Attack Final Smash represents the similarly-named battle tactic used in Persona 5 where Joker, along with one group of three of the Phantom Thieves of Heart, attack the opponent and attempts to instantly KO them with a critical hit.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support type references the Phantom Thieves of Hearts' role in Persona 5 by helping the victims of corrupt adults by changing their targets' hearts.
  • This spirit's Grab type and Item Autograb ability reference the Phantom Thieves' method of changing their target's hearts by stealing their Treasure.
  • The only members of the Phantom Thieves not present in this spirit battle are Futaba Sakura, who serves as a guide rather than participating in battle, and Goro Akechi, who is a temporary party member.
  • Aside from Joker, each puppet fighter is possessed by the same spirit of the character they are representing. This is one of three spirit battles to have this distinction, the other two being Dr. Eggman and Isa Jo.
1,307
SSBU spirit Igor.png
Igor Robin Robin (SSBU)
Ridley Ridley (SSBU)×3
Neutral
10,600 Kalos Pokémon League (hazards off) •Health Recovery
•Item: Assist Trophy
•Defeat the main fighter to win
•Start with 300% damage
•You are healed significantly after a little while
Aria of the Soul Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • Robin represents Igor, a bizarre old man who features grey hair and wears a black suit.
  • The blue Ridley minions represent the denizens of the Velvet Room, humanoid entities who wear blue outfits and aid in enabling the awakening of a protagonist's demonic Persona.
  • The stage and music track represent the Velvet Room, a circular room featuring a blue color scheme where Igor serves as the proprietor in the Persona series.
  • The Assist Trophy item represent the various Personas used by the protagonists of the titular series, which they can summon to assist them in battle.
  • The player starting off with 300% damage and the Health Recovery rule reference the Phantom Thieves of Hearts' first awakening of their Personas in Persona 5 where they will painfully tear away a mask bonded to their face, which will eventually heal following the summoning of their Personas.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support type and Neutral type reference Igor's role as an ally in Persona 5, who is later revealed to be the main antagonist Yaldabaoth in disguise.
  • This spirit's Chance of Double Final Smash ability further references the awakening of the Persona 5 protagonists' Personas, which envelops them in a aura and grants them their power from their Personas.
1,308
SSBU spirit Caroline & Justine.png
Caroline & Justine Ice Climbers Ice Climbers (SSBU)
Shield
9,700 Kalos Pokémon League (hazards off) •Sudden Damage •You take serious damage after a little while
•Timed battle (1:00)
Aria of the Soul Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • The blue Ice Climbers represent Caroline & Justine, an identical twin duo with a blue color scheme who fight in unison.
  • The stage and music track represent the Velvet Room, a circular room featuring a blue color scheme where Caroline and Justine serves as the wardens.
  • The Sudden Damage rule references the bonus boss battles against Caroline & Justine in Persona 5, which is a notably difficult battle.
  • The timed battle condition references how the Phantom Thieves only have six turns to defeat Caroline & Justine in their boss battle before they are wiped out by their All-Out Attack.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support type references Caroline & Justine's roles as Joker's attendants in Persona 5.
  • This spirit's Shield type references Caroline & Justine's maximum Endurance stats in Persona 5.
  • This spirit's Black Hole Equipped ability references how the Black Hole item resembles the animation for fusing multiple Personas, which is overseen by Caroline & Justine.
1,309
SSBU spirit Morgana.png
Morgana Pikachu Pikachu (SSBU)
•Giant Incineroar Incineroar (SSBU)
Grab
11,500 Mementos (hazards off) •Hazard: Heavy Wind •Defeat the main fighter to win
•Dangerously high winds are in effect after a little while
•Reinforcements will appear during the battle
Last Surprise Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • Pikachu Libre represents Morgana, a small cat-like character who wears a mask and shares the same voice actress, Ikue Ōtani.
  • The grey Giant Incineroar minion represents Zorro, a grey knight with a bulky upper body who serves as Morgana's main Persona.
  • The stage represents Mementos, the Palace of the collective unconsciousness where Morgana was created prior to the beginning of Persona 5.
  • The Incineroar minion starting off with an Ore Club and the Heavy Wind hazard references Zorro's usage of a handled weapon and wind-based attacks in battle.
  • Pikachu starting off with a Killing Edge references Morgana's usage of a large sword as his melee weapon in battle.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Grab type references Morgana's eagerness to steal a Palace's Treasure in Persona 5.
  • This spirit's Sword Attack ↑ ability references Morgana's proficiency with his large sword.
1,310
SSBU spirit Ryuji Sakamoto.png
Ryuji Sakamoto Captain Falcon Captain Falcon (SSBU)
•Giant Mii Gunner Mii Gunner (SSBU) (Moveset 1211, Pirate Hat, Steampunk Getup, Black Outfit Color, No Voice)
Shield
4,800 Luigi's Mansion (Battlefield form) N/A •Defeat the main fighter to win
•The enemy starts the battle with a Home-Run Bat
Last Surprise Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • The black Captain Falcon represents Ryuji Sakamoto as the Phantom Thief, Skull, who wears a black leather jacket.
  • The Giant Mii Gunner minion's Pirate Hat and Steampunk Getup represents Captain Kidd, a giant pirate captain who serves as Ryuji's main Persona.
  • The stage represents the exterior of Suguru Kamoshida's Palace, the location in Persona 5 featuring a castle-like setting where Joker and Ryuji first awaken their Personas.
  • Captain Falcon starting off with a Home-Run Bat references Skull's usage of bludgeoning weapons as his melee weapon in battle.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Shield type references Ryuji's high Endurance stats in Persona 5.
  • This spirit's Battering Items Power ↑ ability references Skull's usage of bludgeoning weapons in battle.
1,311
SSBU spirit Ann Takamaki.png
Ann Takamaki Zero Suit Samus Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)
•Giant Peach Peach (SSBU)
Attack
4,500 Castle Siege (Throne Room) •Item: Fire Flower •Defeat the main fighter to win Last Surprise Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • The red Zero Suit Samus represents Ann Takamaki as the Phantom Thief, Panther, a blonde female character who uses a whip and wears a red bodysuit.
  • The red Giant Peach minion represents Carmen, a giant woman wearing a red ballgown who serves as Ann's main Persona.
  • The stage's layout represents the interior of Suguru Kamoshida's Palace, the location in Persona 5 featuring a castle-like setting where Ann first awakens her Persona.
  • The Peach minion starting off with a Fire Flower and the Fire Flower item references Carmen's floral design and usage of fire-based attacks in battle.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Attack type and Fire Attack ↑ ability further reference Carmen's usage of fire-based attacks.
1,312
SSBU spirit Yusuke Kitagawa.png
Yusuke Kitagawa Chrom Chrom (SSBU)
•Giant King Dedede King Dedede (SSBU)
Grab
2,500 Suzaku Castle (Battlefield form) •Assist Trophy Enemies (Vince) •Defeat the main fighter to win
•Hostile assist trophies will appear after a little while
Last Surprise Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • The black Chrom represents Yusuke Kitagawa as the Phantom Thief, Fox, a blue-haired swordfighter who shares the same Japanese and English voice actors.
  • The cyan Giant King Dedede minion represents Goemon, a giant humanoid character who wears a cyan kimono, who serves as Yusuke's main Persona.
  • The stage represents Ichiryusai Madarame's Palace, the location in Persona 5 featuring a Japanese aesthetic where Yusuke first awakens his Persona.
  • The Vince Assist Trophy enemy references Yusuke's skills as an artist whose medium is mostly focused on painting.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Grab type references how Yusuke eventually retrieves his mother's stolen painting from Madarame in Persona 5.
1,313
SSBU spirit Makoto Niijima.png
Makoto Niijima Sheik Sheik (SSBU)
•Giant Clear Wario Wario (SSBU)
Attack
3,000 Dracula's Castle (Ω form) N/A •Defeat the main fighter to win
•The enemy is invisible
Last Surprise Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • The black Sheik represents Makoto Niijima as the Phantom Thief, Queen, a nimble female fighter who wears a black skin-tight outfit with a long, trailing scarf while assuming her secret identity.
  • The Giant Clear Wario minion's frequent Wario Bike represents Johanna, a large animate motorcycle who serves as Makoto's main Persona.
  • The stage represents the interior of Junya Kaneshiro's Palace, the location in Persona 5 featuring a castle-like setting where Makoto first awakens her Persona.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support type references Makoto's role in Persona 5 as a member of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.
  • This spirit's Attack type and Fist Attack ↑ ability reference Makoto's usage of punching attacks in battle.
1,314
SSBU spirit Futaba Sakura.png
Futaba Sakura Inkling Inkling (SSBU)
Shield
2,900 Mushroomy Kingdom (Battlefield form) •Item Tidal Wave (Boss Galaga)
•Assist Trophy Enemies (Wily Capsule)
•Timed battle (1:30)
•Hostile assist trophies will appear
•Items will be pulled toward the enemy
Beneath the Mask Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • The default Inkling represents Futaba Sakura, a female character who features orange hair and wears a white shirt with black thick-rimmed glasses.
  • The default Inkling avoiding conflict and the music track featuring "Beneath the Mask" instead of "Last Surprise" reference how Futaba never directly participates in battle.
  • The stage's background and platform represent Futaba's Palace, which features a giant pyramid in the middle of an expansive desert.
  • The Wily Capsule Assist Trophy enemy and Boss Galaga items represent Necronomicon, a giant, hovering UFO with a green color scheme that serves as Futaba's Persona.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support type references Futaba's role a supportive member of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as their Navigator.
  • This spirit's Critical-Health Attack ↑ ability references Futaba's Subrecover HP skills, which recovers a backup ally's HP after battle.
1,315
SSBU spirit Haru Okumura.png
Haru Okumura Villager Villager (SSBU)
•Giant Daisy Daisy (SSBU)
Attack
2,300 Tomodachi Life (Ω form) •Item Tidal Wave •Defeat the main fighter to win
•Certain items will appear in large numbers after a little while
Last Surprise Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • The pink female Villager represents Haru Okumura, a female character who wears a pink outfit.
  • The purple Giant Daisy minion represents Milady, a giant woman wearing a purple ballgown who serves as Haru's main Persona.
  • The stage represents the rooftop of Shujin Academy, the location in Persona 5 where Haru often tends her garden.
  • The Food item (Salads) reference the vegetables that Haru grows on the gardens of the Shujin Academy rooftops.
  • The Villager's frequent Timber reference Haru's gardening hobby, and usage of axes as her melee weapon in battle as the Phantom Thief, Noir.
  • Daisy starting off with a Super Scope references Milady's usage of firearm weapons in battle.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Attack type references Haru's high Physical stats and usage of axes in battle in Persona 5.
1,316
SSBU spirit Goro Akechi.png
Goro Akechi Marth Marth (SSBU)
•Giant Pit Pit (SSBU)
Neutral
3,800 Fourside (Battlefield form) •Hazard: Left Is Right, Right Is Left •Defeat the main fighter to win
•Left and right controls will suddenly reverse
Rivers In the Desert Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • The white Marth represents Goro Akechi as the Phantom Thief, Crow, who wears a white royal costume.
  • The blue Giant Pit minion represents Robin Hood, a giant humanoid archer featuring an angelic wing motif and blue color scheme who serves as Akechi's initial Persona.
  • The stage represents the exterior of Sae Niijima's Palace, a large casino with a metropolitan background where Akechi works with the Phantom Thieves to infiltrate and steal her Treasure.
  • The music track represents the boss battle theme against Masayoshi Shido, a major antagonist of Persona 5 who is revealed to be Akechi's biological father.
  • The Reversible Controls rule references Akechi's ability to inflict psychotic breakdowns using his true Persona, Loki.
  • Marth starting off with a Beam Sword references the Lumina Saber, Akechi's main melee weapon which takes the appearance of a glowing sword.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support and Neutral types reference Akechi's role as a temporary member of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts in Persona 5, who later reveals to be an enemy.
  • This spirit's Item Gravitation ability references how Akechi lures the Phantom Thieves of Hearts to Niijima's Palace with the promise of a Treasure.
1,466
SSBU spirit Sophia.png
Sophia Ness Ness (SSBU)
•Metal R.O.B. R.O.B. (SSBU)×3 (INT)/R.O.B. (SSBU)×3 (JP/CH/KR)
Neutral
9,500 New Pork City (Battlefield form) N/A •Defeat the main fighter to win
•The enemy is metal
Light Plane (Vocal Mix) (for 3DS / Wii U) Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • The white Ness represents Sophia, a young female character who features a white-and-red color scheme.
  • The smaller-than-normal Metal R.O.B. Team represents Pithos, a set of small, floating objects which serve as Sophia's pseudo-Persona.
  • The stage, without DLC, represents the Shibuya Jail, a theme park-like Jail where Sophia is recruited in Persona 5 Strikers.
  • The stage, with DLC, represents the Jail of the Abyss, a Jail resembling Mementos in Persona 5 Strikers which features Sophia's boss battle where she later awakens her real Persona, Pandora.
  • The music track, without DLC, features a synthesizer style with vocals, referencing the synthesizer style of Sophia's musical theme, "The A.I. and its Heart".
  • The music track, with DLC, represents "Last Surprise", where its original and remix versions appear in Persona 5 Strikers.
  • Ness's frequent up smash attacks features Ness using his yo-yo, referencing Sophia's usage of yo-yos in battle.
  • The R.O.B. Team's frequent Robo Beam and Super Armor ability reference Pithos' ability to shoot lasers and buff up their defense stats.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Neutral type references Sophia's status as an ally and temporary enemy in Persona 5 Strikers
Mementos (Battlefield form)[SB 1] Last Surprise[SB 1]
  1. ^ a b This alternative occurs when the corresponding DLC has been purchased and downloaded.

Series Order[edit]

Number Name Series
1,304 Joker (Phantom Thief) Persona Series
1,305 Joker (Student)
1,306 Phantom Thieves of Hearts
1,307 Igor
1,308 Caroline & Justine
1,309 Morgana
1,310 Ryuji Sakamoto
1,311 Ann Takamaki
1,312 Yusuke Kitagawa
1,313 Makoto Niijima
1,314 Futaba Sakura
1,315 Haru Okumura
1,316 Goro Akechi
1,466 Sophia

Trivia[edit]

  • Both Morgana and Yusuke Kitagawa's spirit battles relate to how they share the same voice actor as their fighter, as Morgana shares his Japanese voice actress with Pikachu (which itself is actually referenced in Persona 5), and Yusuke shares both his Japanese and English voice actors with Chrom.
  • In the Phantom Thieves of Hearts battle, Haru Okumura is the only Phantom Thief who will appear in the background. As a result, the character who represents her in her spirit battle, Villager, does not appear in the spirit battle.
    • Additionally, Futaba Sakura is the only Phantom Thief in the Phantom Thieves of Hearts spirit battle to not appear in any capacity outside of Joker's All-Out Attack Final Smash, as she cannot appear in the background for Mementos nor does the character who represents her in her spirit battle, Inkling, appear in the spirit battle.
    • Likewise, Goro Akechi is the only Phantom Thief to not appear in any capacity outside of his spirit battle, as he does not appear in the background of Mementos or appear during Joker's All-Out Attack Final Smash, and the Marth that represents him is not present during the Phantom Thieves of Hearts spirit battle, reflecting his absence from said spirit's artwork.
  • The Phantom Thieves of Hearts battle is the first spirit battle in the game to have a DLC fighter as the puppet fighter (Joker).
  • In all versions of Ultimate, Ryuji Sakamoto's spirit does not have a Rising Sun Flag symbol on his shoe, matching a similar censoring done in the Chinese and Korean versions of Persona 5 due to the symbol being considered offensive in Asia.
  • Akechi, Igor, Caroline & Justine, and Sophia are the only Spirits who do not make a physical appearance in Ultimate.
    • Additionally, Akechi and Sophia are the only Phantom Thieves whose Phantom Thief outfits do not make an appearance as a Spirit, due to Persona 5 not having artwork of Akechi in his Crow outfit.
  • Persona is the second DLC universe to get another spirit post-launch of its respective fighter (Sophia), the first being Dragon Quest with the Tockles spirit.
    • Coincidentally, both could be obtained by having save data of a specific game on Nintendo Switch (Persona 5 Strikers and Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition).
    • Unlike the Tockles, however, Sophia was not retroactively added to the Persona spirit board. This makes her spirit the only Persona spirit that can be battled without the Challenger Pack 1 DLC.
  • The Phantom Thieves of Hearts spirit and both of Joker's fighter spirits are the second and third spirits to reuse artwork from another spirit, being Morgana and Joker in the Phantom Thieves of Hearts Spirit, and Arsène in both of Joker's fighter spirits.