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[[File:Alternate costume.jpg|thumb|350px|A battle between four {{SSBB|Mario}}s, each one in different colors. [[Masahiro Sakurai]] referred to the implementation of costumes as "one of the joys of ''Smash''".]]
[[File:Peach--article image1.jpg|thumb|350px|Four of [[Peach]]'s alternate costumes. Note that one resembles [[Daisy]].]]
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', players can pick different alternate costumes for their character by cycling through a list of up to six choices for a total of 222 costumes in the game. The buttons used to cycle are [[1 button|1]]/[[2 button|2]] for the Wii Remote and Nunchuk combination, A and B for the Wii remote alone configuration, and pressing [[X button|X]]/[[Y button|Y]] for the [[Classic Controller]] and [[GameCube controller]].


''Brawl'' changed the idea with [[Palette swap|color changes]] just a bit. While ''Melee'' added a few extra outfits to some characters, ''Brawl'' promises six colors each. However, all the playable characters of the [[Pokémon universe]]: Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Pokémon Trainer, Lucario; and Sonic lack six. The other exception is that Wario has two outfits each with multiple color choices, that effectively doubles his alternate costume choices. These are changed by clicking on the character (any controller), pressing 1/2 (Nunchuck), or pressing X/Y (Classic, Gamecube).
Most characters have six alternate costumes, though {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}, and {{SSBB|Sonic}} only have five, and {{SSBB|Pikachu}} has only four. {{SSBB|Wario}} has twelve costumes; two different outfits with six costumes each, doubling his options and giving him two different outfits for each team in [[Team Battle]]s. Lucario, Pokémon Trainer, and Sonic have sets of alternate costumes that can be difficult to distinguish from each other in a match. As such, tournaments have the "colorblind rule" in doubles matches, where a player (colorblind or not) can choose which colours their team and their opponents' team are, if either team has one of the aforementioned characters on their team. While [[File replacement|texture hack]]s are usually discouraged from being used in tournaments, if not flat-out disallowed, it is usually acceptable to use simple texture hacks on these characters to make the color difference between their team palettes more obvious.


A few characters (namely, Lucario and Sonic) have sets of costume changes that can be difficult to distinguish from each other in a match. As such, tournaments have a rule stating that in a doubles match, a partly colorblind Lucario or Sonic player may request to be given the blue team. In some cases, [[File Replacement|texture hacks]] are used to make the color difference more obvious.
When selecting characters in [[tournament mode]], instead of displaying the character's colored image of the chosen costume, a colored bar is displayed in the player list. This color is usually an intuitive indicator of which costume has been chosen, but there are several cases where costumes are given strange colors, such as giving cyan to Ike's default blue-brown getup, or using orange or yellow when the opposite is clearly more correct.


===[[Bowser (SSBB)|Bowser]]===
In Wi-Fi, Tournament and Team Brawls, if two identical characters share the same alternate costume, the second character will have a lighter tint in their appearance. A third character on the same team uses a darker tint. The fourth character's tint is even darker than the third character's. It is generally quite difficult to distinguish from the third character's color scheme.
[[File:Alt-bowser2.jpg|frame|center|Bowser's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
*'''Green''' (Default)
*'''Black'''
*'''Red:''' Resembles a Red Koopa Troopa or a Spiny.
*'''Blue:''' Resembles Bowser's appearance on the international covers of ''Super Mario Bros''. This can be seen on the sticker of Super Mario Bros. It also resembles Iggy Koopa.
*'''White:''' This costume turns Bowser's hair red and his shell and spiked collars to white, somewhat resembling Dry Bowser from ''New Super Mario Bros.'' and ''Mario Kart Wii''. It also resembles Morton Koopa Jr.'s white and gold shell and darker skin.
*'''Brown:''' Resembles Boom Boom from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.


===[[Captain Falcon (SSBB)|Captain Falcon]]===
The order of the palette swaps for each character are sorted in the order in which they appear on the character selection screen.
[[File:Alt-cfalcon3.jpg|frame|center|Captain Falcon's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
*'''Blue''' (Default)
*'''Black:''' Falcon's costume from the ''F-Zero X'' Expansion set, as well as the ''F-Zero X'' commercial in Japan.
*'''Red:''' Nearly identical to his rival Blood Falcon's outfit, even the writing on his back changes to say "Blood Hawk" with a skull design around the lettering.
*'''Green:''' Resembles the color scheme of the Wild Goose, Pico's F-Zero vehicle.
*'''Light Blue:''' May be a reference to his original F-Zero appearances (his costume in the F-Zero games is more vibrant than his Super Smash Bros. outfits).
**Used when Captain Falcon is on the '''Blue''' team.
*'''White:''' Resembles Jody Summers' outfit.


===[[Diddy Kong (SSBB)|Diddy Kong]]===
=={{SSBB|Bowser}}==
[[File:Alt-diddy.jpg|frame|center|Diddy Kong's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Red''' (Default)
|char=Bowser
*'''Yellow:''' Resembles the alternate outfit when the second player also played as Diddy Kong in the original ''Donkey Kong Country'' series.
|c1=Green
*'''Pink:''' Resembles the outfit worn by fellow DK character [[Dixie Kong]] in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' and ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie's Double Trouble''. Diddy also gains Dixie's light yellow fur color.
|greenteam=1
*'''Purple:''' Resembles the alternate costume worn by Diddy when the second player used him in ''Donkey Kong Country 2''.
|desc1=Resembles on his current appearance in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Luigi's Mansion}}'' onwards, with his shell, head and hair having a darker color.
*'''Green'''
|c2=Black
*'''Blue:''' Resembles the outfit worn by fellow DK character Lanky Kong in ''Donkey Kong 64''.
|desc2=
|c3=Red
|redteam=3
|desc3=Resembles his [[mariowiki:File:Mgbowser.png|"right" color]] in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Golf|Nintendo 64}}''.
|c4=Blue
|blueteam=4
|desc4=Resembles his [[mariowiki:File:BowserSMBart.png|original design]] in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
|c5=White
|desc5=<!--Does not resemble Dry Bowser and Morton.-->
|c6=Brown
|desc6=Resembles Boom Boom's in-game sprite in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.
}}


===[[Donkey Kong (SSBB)|Donkey Kong]]===
=={{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}==
[[File:Alt-dk3.jpg|frame|center|Donkey Kong's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
All of Donkey Kong's color changes can be traced back to the multiplayer mode of ''Donkey Kong 64''. DK had several alternate costumes that looked similar to the ones in ''Brawl''.
|char=Captain Falcon
*'''Brown''' (Default)
|c1=Dark Blue
*'''Black:''' A possible reference to Chunky Kong.
|desc1=Based on his standard appearance in ''F-Zero GX'', with his scarf hanging out instead of being tucked in, and some other original elements.
*'''Red:''' May represent the original Donkey Kong from the arcade game with the same name who had reddish orange fur.
|c2=Black
*'''Blue:''' One of the alternate colors in ''Donkey Kong 64''.
|desc2=Based on his appearance in the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTtQYuWbYZo Japanese commercial] for ''{{s|fzerowiki|F-Zero X}}''.<ref name=64colors/>
*'''Green:''' One of the alternate colors in ''Donkey Kong 64''.
|c3=Red
*'''White:''' Makes DK look like a yeti, perhaps the character Eddie the Mean Old Yeti from the ''Donkey Kong Country'' TV series. It also looks like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floquet_de_Neu Snowflake], the only albino gorilla known to this day.
|redteam=3
|desc3=Based on {{s|fzerowiki|Blood Falcon}}, Captain Falcon's evil clone and rival.<ref name=64colors/> It is his only costume with a unique logo on the back: a skull with "{{s|fzerowiki|Blood Hawk}}" (the name of Blood Falcon's vehicle) written underneath.
|c4=Green
|greenteam=4
|desc4=His scarf is a light red color, similar to the scarves worn by {{s|fzerowiki|Dr. Stewart}} and {{s|fzerowiki|Gomar & Shioh}}.
|c5=Blue
|blueteam=5
|desc5=Resembles his [[fzerowiki:File:Captain Falcon F-Zero.png|appearance]] in the original ''[[F-Zero]]''.<!--Does not resemble GP Legend, because it has white scarf.-->
|c6=White
|desc6=Resembles {{s|fzerowiki|Jody Summer}}'s [[fzerowiki:File:Jody_SummerX.png|original design]] in ''F-Zero X''.
}}


===[[Falco (SSBB)|Falco]]===
=={{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}==
[[File:Alt-falco2.jpg|frame|center|Falco's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''White''' (Default): Based off his character model from ''Star Fox: Command''.
|char=Diddy Kong
*'''Yellow:''' Looks like clothes from ''Star Fox: Assault''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s multiplayer. In addition, it slightly resembles his yellowish-white default outfit from ''Melee''.
|c1=Red
*'''Blue:''' Looks like clothes from ''Star Fox: Assault''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s multiplayer.
|redteam=1
*'''Red:''' Looks like clothes from ''Star Fox: Assault''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s multiplayer.
|desc1=Based on his current appearance in ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour'' onwards.
*'''Green:''' Looks like clothes from ''Star Fox: Assault''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s multiplayer.
|c2=Yellow
*'''Black:''' Looks like the clothes he wore from ''Star Fox: Adventures'', excluding the black feathers. The black color is also to match Fox's (and by extension, Wolf's) dark costume. Also, it might be a reference to Falco's feathers on the box cover for Star Fox.
|desc2=The shirt is reminiscent of Diddy Kong's [http://www.spriters-resource.com/fullview/45683/ alternate outfit] in ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}''{{'}}s Two-Player Contest mode, and one of his palette swaps in ''Donkey Kong 64''s Multiplayer Mode, with the white hat being original.
|c3=Pink
|desc3=Resembles [[Dixie Kong]], Diddy Kong's girlfriend, with her blonde ponytail represented by his yellow fur.
|c4=Purple
|desc4=Resembles the color of {{s|mariowiki|Tiny Kong}}'s items in ''Donkey Kong 64'', or {{s|mariowiki|Quawks}} from ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' and ''3''.
|c5=Green
|greenteam=5
|desc5=<!--Does not resembles in Donkey Kong 64.-->
|c6=Blue
|blueteam=6
|desc6=Resembles {{s|mariowiki|Kiddy Kong}}, Dixie's partner in ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble}}'', or his [http://www.spriters-resource.com/fullview/45683/ appearance] in ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest}}''{{'}}s Two-Player Contest mode.
}}


===[[Fox (SSBB)|Fox]]===
=={{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}==
[[File:Alt-fox3.jpg|frame|center|Fox's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Grey''' (Default): Based off his character model from ''Star Fox: Command''.
|char=Donkey Kong
*'''Black:''' Named the "Dark Fox" on the DOJO!!. Similar dark color schemes are also available for Falco and Wolf.
|c1=Brown
*'''Red:''' Looks like clothes from ''Star Fox: Assault''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s multiplayer.
|desc1=Based on his current appearance in ''Mario Party 4'' onwards.
*'''Green:''' Looks like clothes from ''Star Fox: Assault''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s multiplayer. Also resembles his the outfit of his father, James McCloud.
|c2=Black
*'''Blue:''' Looks like clothes from ''Star Fox: Assault''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s multiplayer.
|desc2=Fur color resembles a real-life {{s|wikipedia|gorilla}}. The tie is reminiscent of Donkey Kong's [http://www.spriters-resource.com/fullview/45659/ appearance] in ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}''{{'}}s Two-Player Contest Mode.
*'''White:''' Appears to be derived from his outfit from ''Star Fox Adventures''.
|c3=Red
|redteam=3
|desc3=Fur color resembles the [[mariowiki:File:Dk1.gif|in-game sprite]] of Donkey Kong from the original ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong|game}}''.
|c4=Blue
|blueteam=4
|desc4=Resembles one of his alternate colors from ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong 64}}''{{'}}s Multiplayer Mode, as well as his [[mariowiki:File:Mgdk.png|"right" color]] from ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Golf|Nintendo 64}}''.
|c5=Green
|greenteam=5
|desc5=<!--The color scheme is much darker than SSB4. Does not resembles green DK in King of Swing.-->
|c6=White
|desc6=Referred to as "Yeti DK" on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!! (SSBB)|''Brawl'' DOJO!!]]<ref name="Brawl DOJO">[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/howto/technique/technique08.html Smash Bros. DOJO!! - Color Changes]</ref> Resembles the mythical {{s|wikipedia|yeti}}. It also resembles the [[supermariowiki:Fire Mini Mario#Fire Mini Donkey Kong|Fire Mini Donkey Kongs]] from ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario vs. Donkey Kong}}'', and {{s|mariowiki|Eddie the Mean Old Yeti}} from the ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country|television series}}'' TV series.
}}


===[[Ganondorf (SSBB)|Ganondorf]]===
=={{SSBB|Falco}}==
[[File:Alt-ganondorf2.jpg|frame|center|Ganondorf's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Black''' (Default): Based off his most recent character design in ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''.
|char=Falco
*'''Grey:''' This may be a reference to the original Phantom Ganon. However, that could be a stretch, seeing as Phantom Ganon had a white ''face'', and not white hair.
|c1=White
*'''Blue'''
|desc1=A combination of his appearances in ''{{s|lylatwiki|Star Fox: Assault}}'' and ''{{s|lylatwiki|Star Fox: Command}}''.
*'''Green'''
|c2=Orange
*'''Red:''' May or may not be referencing the fact that he wore red in the original ''The Legend of Zelda'' (in his Beast Ganon form).
|desc2=Resembles {{s|lylatwiki|Katt Monroe}}, Falco's love interest, as she appears in ''Star Fox Command''.
*'''Brown:''' This costume has the same colors as his Spaceworld 2000 and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' designs, slightly darkening his red hair, using the same design of cape, and giving his armor the same kind of design seen in the demo.
|c3=Blue
|blueteam=3
|desc3=His clothing is reminiscent of an {{s|lylatwiki|Arwing}}.
|c4=Red
|redteam=4
|desc4=Resembles his [[lylatwiki:File:FalcoAssault3.png|appearance]] in ''{{s|lylatwiki|Star Fox: Assault}}''.
|c5=Green
|greenteam=5
|desc5=Resembles his [[lylatwiki:File:Falco3.png|appearance]] at the end of ''{{s|lylatwiki|Star Fox Adventures}}''.
|c6=Black
|desc6=Complementary to Fox's "Dark Fox" costume. Resembles a {{s|wikipedia|red-throated caracara}}, [[commons:File:Melanistic Mutant Ringneck Cross Pheasant (Also know as Black pheasant) (6702835225).jpg|black pheasant]] or {{s|wikipedia|raven}}.
}}


===[[Ice Climbers (SSBB)|Ice Climbers]]===
=={{SSBB|Fox}}==
[[File:Alt-iceclimbers2.jpg|frame|center|The Ice Climbers' alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
Popo and Nana switch positions for their red, black, and white costumes, but they do not switch positions on the selection screen like they did in Melee.
|char=Fox
*'''Pink and Dark Blue''' (Default)
|c1=Grey
*'''Red and Light Blue'''
|desc1=A combination of his appearances in ''{{s|lylatwiki|Star Fox: Assault}}'' and ''{{s|lylatwiki|Star Fox Command}}''.
*'''Blue and Blue'''
|c2=Black
*'''Black and White:'''
|desc2=Referred to as the "Dark Fox" on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!! (SSBB)|''Brawl'' DOJO!!]]<ref name="Brawl DOJO"/> It resembles a {{s|wikipedia|cross fox}}.
*'''Green and Yellow'''
|c3=Red
*'''White and White''' The only costume that renders both climbers' coats the same color, but also the only one that gives them different mitt colors.
|redteam=3
|c4=Green
|greenteam=4
|c5=Blue
|blueteam=5
|c6=White
}}


===[[Ike (SSBB)|Ike]]===
=={{SSBB|Ganondorf}}==
[[File:Alt-ike.jpg|frame|center|Ike's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Brown''' (Default): Based on his Ranger class outfit from ''[[Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]]''.
|char=Ganondorf
*'''Yellow:''' Resembles the outfit of his father, Greil, from ''Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance''.
|c1=Purple
*'''Red:''' Resembles the outfit of Mia from ''Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance'' and ''Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn''.
|desc1=Based on his [[zeldawiki:File:TP Ganondorf Render.png|appearance]] in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}''.
*'''Blue:''' Based on his third-tier vanguard class in ''[[Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn]]''. It also greatly resembles Sigurd from ''Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu''.
|c2=Black
*'''Green:''' Based on allied units from the GBA ''Fire Emblem'' games.
|desc2=Complementary to Link's "Dark Link" costume.
*'''Tan:''' Based on the mages in ''[[Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]]''.
|c3=Blue
|blueteam=3
|c4=Green
|greenteam=4
|c5=Red
|redteam=5
|c6=Brown
|desc6=Resembles his [[zeldawiki:File:OoT Ganondorf Artwork.png|appearance]] in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}''.
}}


===[[Jigglypuff (SSBB)|Jigglypuff]]===
=={{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}==
[[File:Alt-jigglypuff3.jpg|frame|center|Jigglypuff's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
Jigglypuff's alternate costumes are mostly feminine accessories, which is one of the reasons why this Jigglypuff is considered to be female.
|char=Ice Climbers
*'''Pink''' (Default)
|notes=Popo and Nana switch positions for their red, black, and white costumes, and their head icons change to match, but Popo and Nana do not switch positions on the character selection screen like in ''[[Melee]]''.
*'''Red:''' The same red flower Jigglypuff had in ''Melee''. It also resembles Phoebe's flower from ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]''.
|c1=Purple
*'''White:''' Gives Jigglypuff a hat like the hat the female hero of ''[[Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen]]'' (known as Leaf by default) wears, just as Pikachu wears the hat of the male hero of ''Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen''.
|desc1=Based on their original sprites in ''{{b|Ice Climber|game}}''.
*'''Blue:''' Jigglypuff's shiny color. The hat resembles those worn by the Bug Catcher and Lady trainer classes from the Pokémon games. It also resembles the hat worn by Yellow from the Pokemon Manga.
|c2=Red
*'''Green:''' Very similar to the hat worn by Kirby when he has his Sleep ability.
|redteam=2
|desc2=Nana resembles her appearance on the American boxart for ''{{b|Ice Climber|game}}''.
|c3=Blue
|blueteam=3
|desc3=Nana's parka resembles Popo's [https://www.spriters-resource.com/resources/sheets/32/34779.png immediately after touching an antagonist], but before turning completely white.
|c4=Black
|desc4=Popo's parka resembles their [https://www.spriters-resource.com/resources/sheets/32/34779.png sprite when turning completely white after touching an antagonist].
|c5=Green
|greenteam=5
|desc5=Popo's parka color resembles either the [[Media:Summit_Cucumber_SSBU.jpg|cucumber]] or the [[Media:Summit_Cabbage_SSBU.jpg|cabbage]]. Nana's parka color resembles her hair color from the [https://www.mobygames.com/game/8544/ice-climber/cover/group-13249/cover-30281/ PAL and Japanese artworks] of ''{{b|Ice Climber|game}}''.<ref>[https://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/ice-climber/cover-art/gameCoverId,30281/ Ice Climber (1985) cover art] MobyGames</ref>
|c6=White
|desc6=The colors of their mittens and boots match those of their default colors. The parka color resembles their [https://www.spriters-resource.com/resources/sheets/32/34779.png sprite after touching an antagonist]. The color of their parkas, mittens and boots resemble the [[Media:SSBU_spirit_Polar_Bear.png|Polar Bears]].  
}}


===[[King Dedede (SSBB)|King Dedede]]===
=={{SSBB|Ike}}==
[[File:Alt-kingdedede.jpg|frame|center|King Dedede's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Red''' (Default)
|char=Ike
*'''Pink:''' Similar to an alternate costume in ''Kirby Air Ride''.
|c1=Indigo
*'''Green:''' Similar to an alternate costume in ''Kirby Air Ride''.
|desc1=Based on his [[fireemblemwiki:File:FEPR Ike.png|appearance]] as a {{s|fireemblemwiki|Ranger}} in ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance}}''.
*'''Purple:''' Features a very ornately decorated belt, similar to one on a formal Japanese kimono. This costume is also similar to an alternate costume in ''Kirby Air Ride''.
|c2=Yellow
*'''White:''' Features a belt that contains the same icons as one of the menu schemes from ''Kirby 64''.
|desc2=<!--Unlike Ultimate, it does not resemble Greil.-->
**Used when King Dedede is on the '''Blue''' team.
|c3=Red
*'''Brown:''' Mirrors Kirby's white costume, making him appear like he did in ''Kirby's Dream Land'' for the Game Boy.
|redteam=3
|c4=Blue
|blueteam=4
|desc4=Resembles {{s|fireemblemwiki|Sigurd}}, one of the protagonists in ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War}}''.
|c5=Green
|greenteam=5
|desc5=Resembles {{s|fireemblemwiki|Geoffrey}}, one of Ike's comrades, as he appears in ''Path of Radiance''.
|c6=Brown
|desc6=Referred to as an "ordinary soldier" on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!! (SSBB)|''Brawl'' DOJO!!]]<ref name="Brawl DOJO"/>
}}


===[[Kirby (SSBB)|Kirby]]===
=={{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}==
[[File:Alt-kirby3.jpg|frame|center|Kirby's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
All these colors are also similar to different Kirby colors in games such as ''Kirby Air Ride'' and ''Kirby & the Amazing Mirror''. They are all also usable in Squeak Squad, where color variations are distinct and each have their own names.
|char=Jigglypuff
*'''Pink''' (Default)
|c1=Pink
*'''Yellow:''' Shigeru Miyamoto originally wanted Kirby to be yellow, but Sakurai was determined to make him pink. Sakurai won, but the yellow Kirby design later appeared as [http://kirby.wikia.com/wiki/Keeby Keeby], the character controlled by Player 2 in the Kirby games. Yellow Kirby also resembles Beam Kirby from ''Kirby Super Star'', sans the hat.
|c2=Red
*'''Blue:''' The same as when Kirby is Ice Kirby in ''Kirby Super Star'', sans the hat.
|redteam=2
*'''Red:''' The same as when Kirby is Fire Kirby in ''Kirby Super Star'', sans the hat. Also used for Player 3 in recent multiplayer games.
|desc2=<!--This costume is from Melee and predates Ruby/Sapphire, so it isn't based on Phoebe.-->
*'''Green''' The same as when Kirby is Plasma Kirby in ''Kirby Super Star'', sans the hat. Also used for Player 4 in recent multiplayer games.
|c3=White
*'''White:''' Based on Kirby's monochrome appearance from the original ''Kirby's Dream Land''. It is also similar to Kirby's appearance on the North American box cover. In addition, it resembles Ice Kirby from ''Kirby's Adventure''. It also resembles Shadow Kirby from ''Kirby & the Amazing Mirror''. It is most similar in appearance to the alternate "Chalk" palette in more recent Kirby games.
|desc3=Its hat is reminiscent of [[Pokémon Trainer|Leaf]], the female protagonist of [[bulbapedia:Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']].
|c4=Blue
|blueteam=4
|desc4=Resembles one of the possible colors for a [https://78.media.tumblr.com/3ae805eff6c92f55569d34105297fc77/tumblr_inline_p7j3ozcP9e1t1fa49_500.jpg nicknamed Jigglypuff] in ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Stadium}}'' and its [[bulbapedia::File:Spr 6x 039 s.png|Shiny coloration]]. Its hat is reminiscent of the {{iw|bulbapedia|Bug Catcher|Trainer class}} Trainer class.
|c5=Green
|greenteam=5
|desc5=Resembles one of the possible colors for a nicknamed Jigglypuff in ''Pokémon Stadium''. Its cap is reminiscent of [[Kirby]] with the {{s|wikirby|Sleep}} Copy Ability.
}}


===[[Link (SSBB)|Link]]===
=={{SSBB|King Dedede}}==
[[File:Alt-link3.jpg|frame|center|Link's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Green''' (Default): Based off his latest character design from ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''.
|char=King Dedede
*'''Red:''' Can be traced back to the Red Ring in the original ''The Legend of Zelda'' and possibly the Shield Spell in its sequel ''The Adventure of Link''. However, it is more likely based on the Goron Tunic that featured in ''Ocarina of Time''. Is the only one to change the color of his belt.
|c1=Red
*'''Blue:''' Can be traced back to the Zora Tunic used during ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''.
|desc1=Based on his appearance in ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby Super Star}}''.
*'''Lavender:''' Based off of the Blue Ring from ''The Legend of Zelda'' for the NES.
|redteam=1
*'''Yellow:''' A reference to an instance in ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''; when he drinks either Rare Chu Jelly or Great Fairy Tears, it would give him a golden appearance.
|c2=Pink
*'''Black:''' Based off [[Dark Link]] who originated from ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'' and appeared again in ''Ocarina of Time''. Due to the red eyes, some people believe this particular design comes from the Dark Links that Lanayru used to symbolize the Dark Interlopers in his vision in ''Twilight Princess''.
|desc2=Resembles his [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/kirby/images/b/b3/64dedede.PNG/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/884?cb=20201217012208&path-prefix=en "Player 2" color] in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards}}''{{'}} Multiplayer mode, but his skin is blue.
|c3=Green
|greenteam=3
|desc3=Resembles his green color in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby Air Ride}}''.
|c4=Purple
|desc4=Resembles his purple color in ''Kirby Air Ride''. The obi is reminiscent of formal Japanese {{s|wikipedia|kimono}}s.
|c5=Blue
|blueteam=5
|desc5=Resembles his white color in ''Kirby Air Ride'', but with a blue kimono and obi.
|c6=Brown
|desc6=Resembles his [[wikirby:File:KDLKingDedede.png|appearance]] on the monochromatic {{s|wikipedia|Game Boy}} screen in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby's Dream Land}}''.
}}


===[[Lucario (SSBB)|Lucario]]===
=={{SSBB|Kirby}}==
[[File:Alt-lucario.jpg|frame|center|Lucario's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Tan''' (Default)
|char=Kirby
**Used when Lucario is on the '''Blue''' team.
|c1=Pink
*'''Red'''
|c2=Yellow
*'''Blue:''' It is sometimes considered that Lucario's blue costume may resemble [[Riolu]], its pre-evolution.
|desc2=Based on and directly referred to as "{{s|wikirby|Keeby}}" from ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby's Dream Course}}''.<ref name="64colors"/> In addition, [[wikirby:Kirby (species)|Yellow Kirby]] from various ''Kirby'' titles and [[wikirby:Beam|Beam Kirby]] in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby Super Star}}'' have the same color.
*'''White/Silver'''
|c3=Blue
*'''Green'''
|blueteam=3
|desc3=Based on [[wikirby:Ice|Ice Kirby]] in ''Kirby Super Star''.<ref name="64colors"/><!--It is inappropriate to mention "Blue Kirby" since it has not yet been established as a P3 costume.-->
|c4=Red
|redteam=4
|desc4=Based on [[wikirby:Fire|Fire Kirby]] in ''Kirby Super Star''.<ref name="64colors"/> His feet are now a pinker shade than before, causing him to resemble [[wikirby:Kirby (species)|Red Kirby]] from ''[[wikirby:Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land|Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', ''[[wikirby:Kirby & The Amazing Mirror|The Amazing Mirror]]'', and ''[[wikirby:Kirby: Squeak Squad|Squeak Squad]]''.
|c5=Green
|greenteam=5
|desc5=Resembles [[wikirby:Kirby (species)|Green Kirby]] from ''Nightmare in Dream Land'', ''Amazing Mirror'', and ''Squeak Squad''. His feet are now orange rather than darker green, matching the aforementioned games. Officially referred to as "{{s|wikipedia|kusa mochi}} Kirby".<ref name="64colors"/>
|c6=White
|desc6=Based on his monochromatic [[wikirby:File:KDL Kirby Sprite.png|in-game sprite]] from ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby's Dream Land}}''.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/syukeiken/return531.html 速報スマブラ拳!! : アンケート集計拳!!] - Page 82 in post-launch.</ref>
}}


===[[Lucas (SSBB)|Lucas]]===
=={{SSBB|Link}}==
[[File:Alt-lucas.jpg|frame|center|Lucas's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Yellow''' (Default)
|char=Link
*'''Orange:''' Makes Lucas' hair red, and also changes his shirt to blue and yellow stripes, making him resemble his twin brother Claus. However, in the original game ''Mother 3'', Claus also had a slightly different hairstyle.
|c1=Green
*'''Red'''
|greenteam=1
*'''Blue'''
|desc1=Based on his [[zeldawiki:File:TP Link 03.png|appearance]] from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}''.<ref name="LinkDOJO">{{cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/characters/link.html |title=Link |accessdate=2018-04-20 |author=Masahiro Sakurai |date=2007-05-23 |publisher=''[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]]'' |quote=The design of this particular Link comes from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. }}</ref>
*'''Green'''
|c2=Red
*'''Purple'''
|redteam=2
|desc2=Based on the {{s|zeldawiki|Goron Tunic}} from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}''.<ref name="64colors"/>
|c3=Blue
|blueteam=3
|desc3=Based on the {{s|zeldawiki|Zora Tunic}} from ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''.<ref name="64colors"/>
|c4=Lavender
|desc4=Based on his [[zeldawiki:File:TLoZ Link Blue Ring Sprite.png|tunic]] with the {{s|zeldawiki|Blue Ring}} equipped in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda}}''.<ref name="64colors"/>
|c5=Yellow
|desc5=Resembles his appearance after utilizing the {{s|zeldawiki|Great Fairy's Tears}} in ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''. It also resembles an unused [https://78.media.tumblr.com/34ba1659e648499c721388d13b08a722/tumblr_inline_p7jiq2dAEP1t1fa49_500.jpg yellow tunic] from ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''.
|c6=Black
|desc6=Based on [[Dark Link]].<ref name="Brawl DOJO"/> It also resembles the {{s|zeldawiki|Interlopers}} from ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''.
}}


===[[Luigi (SSBB)|Luigi]]===
=={{SSBB|Lucario}}==
[[File:Alt-luigi3.jpg|frame|center|Luigi's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Green''' (Default)
|char=Lucario
*'''Orange'''
|c1=Blue
*'''Red:''' Based around what Luigi wore from ''Wrecking Crew'', in which he wore pink.
|blueteam=1
*'''Blue:''' Probably resembles Mario on the American cartridge art for [[Mario Bros.]] It is also one of the 'flashing colors' when using star power in an underground stage of the original Super Mario Bros.
|c2=Red
*'''White:''' Based on Fire Luigi. This costume replaced the white version that appeared in ''SSB'' and ''SSBM,'' which was based off Luigi's colors in Super Mario Bros.
|desc2=
*'''Purple:''' Makes Luigi resemble [[Waluigi]], his rival.
|redteam=2
|c3=Cyan
|c4=White
|desc4=<!--NOT A REFERENCE TO MEWTWO. DON'T SAY IT IS. This costume is white. Mewtwo is purple. They don't match.-->
|c5=Green
|greenteam=5
}}


===[[Mario (SSBB)|Mario]]===
=={{SSBB|Lucas}}==
[[File:Alt-mario3.jpg|frame|center|Mario's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Red''' (Default)
|char=Lucas
*'''White:''' Based on Fire Mario's appearance dating back to ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' onward.
|c1=Yellow
*'''Blue:''' Based on Mario's overalls colors from when he was Jumpman from ''[[Donkey Kong (arcade game)|Donkey Kong]]'', though he wore a red hat with that outfit. It's also based upon one of the promotional images for ''Mario Bros.'', although it's not what he wore in the actual game. It is also similar to [[Balloon Fighter]]'s color scheme.
|c2=Orange
*'''Yellow:''' Based on [[Wario]], just as in the previous ''Smash'' titles.
|desc2=Resembles {{s|wikibound|Claus}}, Lucas's twin brother, who in ''Mother 3'' also had a slightly different hairstyle.
*'''Brown:''' Based on Foreman Spike from ''Wrecking Crew '98'', which was confirmed on the original ''SSB'' Japanese site.
|c3=Red
*'''Green:''' The color inverse of his traditional colors. Contrary to popular belief, it is not a reference to Luigi, however it does coincidentally resemble Luigi's colors from the arcade version of ''Mario Bros''. It also appeared as part of the "flashing" animation from a [[Starman (item)|Starman]] in the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
|redteam=3
|c4=Blue
|blueteam=4
|desc4=The shirt resembles [[Ness]]'s [[:File:Pajama Ness.png|pajamas]] in ''{{s|wikibound|EarthBound}}'', as well as his own in ''Mother 3''.
|c5=Green
|greenteam=5
|c6=Purple
}}


===[[Marth (SSBB)|Marth]]===
=={{SSBB|Luigi}}==
[[File:Alt-marth2.jpg|frame|center|Marth's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Blue''' (Default)
|char=Luigi
*'''Red'''
|c1=Green
*'''Green'''
|greenteam=1
*'''Black'''
|desc1=Based on his current appearance in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Luigi's Mansion}}'' onwards.
*'''White:''' Based on Leaf, the protagonist of ''Fire Emblem: Thracia 776''.
|c2=Orange
*'''Light Blue:''' Closely based off the official artwork for ''[[Fire Emblem: Monsho no Nazo]]'' (even the hair color changes to match the said artwork). It closely resembles the color scheme used for the non-promoted male Lord class in many Fire Emblem games, especially when coupled with the abnormally blue hair and bright red cape lining.
|desc2=His clothes resembles Mario's appearance on the [[supermariowiki:File:Pibolim.PNG|North American boxart]] for ''{{iw|mariowiki|Pinball|game}}''.
**Used when Marth is on the '''Blue''' team.
|c3=Pink
|redteam=3
|desc3=The original [[Smabura-Ken|''Super Smash Bros.'' website]] referred to this costume as "Strawberry Luigi".<ref name=64colors/> It resembles his [[mariowiki:File:Wrecking Weegee.png|appearance]] in ''{{s|mariowiki|Wrecking Crew}}''.
|c4=Blue
|blueteam=4
|desc4=His clothes resembles Mario's appearance on the [[mariowiki:File:Mario Bros. NES Cover.png|North American boxart]] for ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Bros.|game}}''
|c5=White
|desc5= Based on [[mariowiki:Fire Mario|Fire Luigi]].
|c6=Purple
|desc6=Resembles [[Waluigi]], the self-proclaimed "Luigi's rival".
}}


===[[Meta Knight (SSBB)|Meta Knight]]===
=={{SSBB|Mario}}==
[[File:Alt-metaknight.jpg|frame|center|Meta Knight's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
All of Meta Knight's costumes are similar to alternate costumes from ''Kirby Air Ride''.
|char=Mario
*'''Purple''' (Default)
|c1=Red
*'''White'''
|redteam=1
*'''Red'''
|desc1=Based on his current appearance in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Luigi's Mansion}}'' onwards, but with a more realistic design.
*'''Green'''
|c2=White
*'''Blue:''' Although believed by some fans to be inspired by ''Kirby and the Amazing Mirror''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Dark Meta Knight, it actually resembles his official art from his first appearance in ''Kirby's Adventure'', where his mask and shoes were depicted as a dark puple color, his body was close to black, and his cape was red. However, in this appearance, his eyes were not red and his gloves were white, unlike the palette swap.
|desc2=Based on {{iw|mariowiki|Fire Mario}}.<ref name="Brawl DOJO" />
*'''Pink'''
|c3=Blue
|blueteam=3
|desc3=Based on his [[mariowiki:File:MB_Mario_Artwork.png|appearance]] in promotional artwork for ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Bros.|game}}'',<ref name="64colors">[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/Color.html 色ちがいのひみつ]</ref> with the colors of the overalls and shirt swapped.
|c4=Yellow
|desc4=Based on [[Wario]]'s classic design.<ref name="64colors"/>
|c5=Black
|desc5=Originally based on {{s|mariowiki|Foreman Spike}} from ''{{s|mariowiki|Wrecking Crew}}'',<ref name="64colors"/> though the palette has become more monochromatic compared to the original ''Super Smash Bros.'' and ''Melee''.
|c6=Green
|greenteam=6
|desc6=Resembles [[mariowiki:MB_Luigi_Artwork.png|Luigi's appearance]] from promotional artwork for the arcade version of ''Mario Bros.'', with the colors of the overalls and shirt swapped. It also resembles [https://66.media.tumblr.com/612a1d786a43c9c8f9046c0835c069cc/tumblr_o1x1fi7ZA41tu022ro1_1280.png Jinbe] from ''Mole Mania'', another game developed by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]].<!--Does not resembles in Wrecking Crew. Overalls are ochre, not red or orange.-->
}}


===[[Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)|Mr Game & Watch]]===
=={{SSBB|Marth}}==
[[File:Alt-mrgw2.jpg|frame|center|Mr. Game & Watch's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
All of his colors are in the first color Game & Watch, ''Spitball Sparky''. It is alo possible that the colors refer to the Tabletop and Panorama lines of Game & Watches, which had multi-colored LCD screens.
|char=Marth
*'''Black''' (Default): Based on the G&W characters from the games Fire and Parachute.
|c1=Navy
*'''Red'''
|desc1= Based on his appearance in ''Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem''.
*'''Yellow'''
|c2=Red
*'''Blue'''
|redteam=2
*'''Green'''
|c3=Green
*'''Light Blue'''
|greenteam=3
|c4=Black
|desc4= Resembles {{s|fireemblemwiki|Camus}}, one of Marth's allies, as he appears starting with ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem}}''.
|c5=White
|desc5=Based on {{s|fireemblemwiki|Leif}}, the protagonist of ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Thracia 776}}''.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/syukeiken/return511.html 速報スマブラ拳!! : アンケート集計拳!!] - Page 11 in post-launch.</ref>
|c6=Blue
|blueteam=6
|desc6=Resembles his [[fireemblemwiki::File:FEMN Marth 02.png|appearance]] in the ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Trading Card Game}}''.
}}


===[[Ness (SSBB)|Ness]]===
=={{SSBB|Meta Knight}}==
[[File:Alt-ness3.jpg|frame|center|Ness's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Red''' (Default)
|char=Meta Knight
*'''White:''' Features a white T-shirt with red sleeves, the same as the shirt Fuel wears in ''Mother 3''. However, this may not be a reference, as nothing else Ness wears matches Fuel's appearance.
|notes=
*'''Yellow'''
|c1=Purple
*'''Green'''
|c2=White
*'''Blue:''' Is based off of Ness's younger self that he encounters briefly in ''EarthBound'', who was wearing a blue hat. Some also consider this outfit to be a reference to ''EarthBound''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s final battle against Giygas, where a reflection of Ness's face wearing a blue-purple hat appeared in the Devil's Machine.
|desc2= Resembles one of his alternate costumes in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby Air Ride}}''.
*'''Purple/Black:''' Has a [[Mr. Saturn]] sprite drawn on the front of his shirt.
|c3=Red
|redteam=3
|desc3=Resembles his red color in ''Kirby Air Ride''.
|c4=Green
|greenteam=4
|desc4=Resembles his "yellow" color in ''Kirby Air Ride''.
|c5=Blue
|blueteam=5
|desc5=Resembles his [http://kirby.wikia.com/wiki/File:KA_MetaKnight.png original appearance] in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby's Adventure}}'', but with red eyes.
|c6=Pink
|desc6=Resembles his "green" color in ''Kirby Air Ride'', as well as [[Kirby]].
}}


===[[Olimar (SSBB)|Olimar]]===
=={{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}==
[[File:Alt-olimar.jpg|frame|center|Olimar's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Tan''' (Default)
|char=Mr. Game & Watch
*'''White'''
|c1=Black
*'''Red'''
|desc1=Resembles the characters from the {{s|wikipedia|Game & Watch}} games ''Fire'' and ''Parachute''. He has the general color of the LCD frames in most of the Game & Watch handhelds.
*'''Black:''' Makes Olimar look like [[The President|the President of Hocotate]].
|c2=Red
*'''Green:''' Makes Olimar resemble his son.
|desc2=Reminiscent of characters and objects as depicted on the {{s|wikipedia|Virtual Boy}}.
*'''Blue:''' Makes Olimar look like [[Louie]].
|redteam=2
|c3=Yellow
|desc3=Reminiscent of characters and objects as depicted on the original {{s|wikipedia|Game Boy}}.
|c4=Blue
|blueteam=4
|c5=Green
|greenteam=5
|desc5=Reminiscent on the green dot-matrix display of the Game Boy.
|c6=Cyan
|desc6=Reminiscent of the backlit display of the {{s|bulbapedia|Game Boy Light}}.
}}


===[[Peach (SSBB)|Peach]]===
=={{SSBB|Ness}}==
[[File:Alt-peach2.jpg|frame|center|Peach's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Pink''' (Default)
|char=Ness
*'''Yellow:''' Resembles [[Daisy]]. However, unlike Melee, this is only a re-coloring. Her earrings, crown, brooch, and skin remain unchanged.
|c1=Red
*'''Red:''' Makes Peach appear similar to Pauline from ''Donkey Kong''.
|redteam=1
*'''Blue:''' Resembles Peach's outfit from ''NES Open Tournament Golf''. Also gives Peach's crown the same color scheme as the crown of Rosalina from ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''Mario Kart Wii''.
|c2=White
*'''Green:''' Resembles Daisy's outfit from ''NES Open Tournament Golf''.
|desc2=Resembles {{s|wikibound|Fuel}} from ''{{s|wikibound|Mother 3}}'', but with a cap, and the shorts being yellow instead of black. Because Ness doesn't physically appear in ''Mother 3'', this costume reference is very ironic.
*'''White:''' May be a reference to her appearance at the end of ''Super Mario Bros'' and her wedding dress from ''Super Paper Mario''. The white color of her dress isn't as bright as her ''Melee'' white costume, and this one doesn't include tights anymore.
|c3=Yellow
|desc3=Based on the uniforms of the {{s|wikipedia|Hanshin Tigers}}, a Japanese baseball team.<ref name=64colors/> The shirt's pattern is reminiscent of the {{s|wikibound|Gigantic Ant}} enemy from ''{{s|wikibound|EarthBound}}''.
|c4=Green
|greenteam=4
|desc4=His shirt and shorts resemble the color scheme of {{s|wikibound|Everdred}}’s outfit in EarthBound.
|c5=Blue
|blueteam=5
|desc5=Resembles his [https://wikibound.info/w/images/2/23/Young_Ness.png younger self] that he encounters briefly in [[Magicant]].
|c6=Purple
|desc6=The shirt features a sprite of [[Mr. Saturn]] on the front.
}}


===[[Pikachu (SSBB)|Pikachu]]===
=={{SSBB|Olimar}}==
[[File:Alt-pikachu3.jpg|frame|center|Pikachu's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
Pikachu is the only character to have only four costume choices in ''Brawl''.
|char=Olimar
*'''Yellow''' (Default)
|c1=Tan
*'''Red:''' Includes [[Pokémon Trainer|Red's]] hat, the protagonist of ''[[Pokémon Red]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Blue|Blue]]''. Pikachu's fur color also changes to look akin to a shiny Pikachu.
|c2=White
*'''Green:''' Includes Brendan's headband as it appeared in ''[[Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire|Pokémon Emerald]]''.
|desc2=Resembles a {{s|wikipedia|Navy Mark IV}} space suit.
*'''Blue:''' Has the goggles worn by [[Pichu (SSBM)|Pichu]] in ''Melee'', which are possibly a reference to those worn by the "Swimmer" class of trainer in the ''Pokémon'' series.
|c3=Red
|redteam=3
|c4=Black
|c5=Green
|greenteam=5
|c6=Blue
|blueteam=6
|desc6=Resembles {{s|pikipedia|Louie}}, Olimar's partner in ''{{s|pikipedia|Pikmin 2}}''.
}}


===[[Pit (SSBB)|Pit]]===
=={{SSBB|Peach}}==
[[File:Alt-pit.jpg|frame|center|Pit's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''White''' (Default)
|char=Peach
*'''Yellow'''
|c1=Pink
*'''Red:''' Similar to an outfit in ''Kid Icarus''.
|desc1=Based on her current apperance in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario Sunshine}}'' owards.
*'''Green:''' Similar to an outfit in ''Kid Icarus''.
|c2=Yellow
*'''Blue:''' Similar to an outfit in ''Kid Icarus''.
|desc2=Resembles [[Daisy|Princess Daisy]]. This costume is less complex than it was [[Alternate costume (SSBM)|in ''Melee'']], as it simply changes the colors of her clothing and hair.
*'''Black:''' Makes Pit look like a [[wikipedia:Fallen angel|fallen angel]], according to the DOJO!!
|c3=Red
|redteam=3
|desc3=Resembles {{s|mariowiki|Pauline}}'s [[mariowiki:donkey%20kong%20-%20box%20artwork.png|original appearance]] in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong|game}}''.
|c4=Blue
|blueteam=4
|desc4=Somewhat resembles her [[mariowiki:File:Mgpeach.png|"right" color]] from ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Golf|Nintendo 64}}'' and Daisy's [[mariowiki:File:MarioOpenGolf-TitleScreen.png|appearance]] on the title screen of ''{{s|mariowiki|NES Open Tournament Golf}}''.
|c5=Green
|greenteam=5
|desc5=Somewhat resembles her "left" color from ''Mario Golf'' and her [[mariowiki:File:MarioOpenGolf-TitleScreen.png|appearance]] on the title screen of ''NES Open Tournament Golf''.
|c6=White
|desc6=Based on a {{s|wikipedia|wedding gown}}.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/syukeiken/return531.html 速報スマブラ拳!! : アンケート集計拳!!] - Page 31 in post-launch.</ref> <!--This costume has existed since Melee, way before Super Paper Mario. It's not a reference to that game.-->
}}


===[[Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)|Pokémon Trainer]]===
=={{SSBB|Pikachu}}==
[[File:Alt-trainer.jpg|frame|center|The Pokémon Trainer's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Standard''' (Default)
|char=Pikachu
**All three pokemon appear with their standard palette
|notes=At four costume choices, Pikachu has the least amount of alternate costumes in ''Brawl''.
*'''Red:''' The trainer's hat resembles that of Leaf, the female trainer in ''Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen''.
|c1=Yellow
**Charizard resembles its pre-evolution, Charmeleon.
|c2=Red
*'''Green:''' The trainer takes on the color scheme of Brendan as he appeared in ''Pokémon Emerald''.
|redteam=2
**Ivysaur and Squirtle appear with their "shiny" colors
|desc2=Resembles one of the possible colors for a [https://78.media.tumblr.com/8fb0dc63859b6a34288c588f31cb7afe/tumblr_inline_p7j3ozNsGB1t1fa49_500.jpg nicknamed Pikachu] in ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Stadium}}'' and its [[bulbapedia:Shiny Pokémon|Shiny]] [[bulbapedia:File:Spr 4h 025 m s.png|coloration]]. Its cap is reminiscent of [[Pokémon Trainer|Red]]'s [[bulbapedia:File:Red Green Red.png|appearance]] in [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']].
*'''Blue'''
|c3=Green
**Charizard's purple colour is similar to that of his shiny color from Generation II.
|greenteam=3
**Squirtle's blue colour is possibly inspired by the original sprite in Generation I, particularly ''Pokémon Yellow''.
|desc3=Resembles one of the possible colors for a nicknamed Pikachu in ''Pokémon Stadium''. Its headband is reminiscent of {{iw|bulbapedia|Brendan|game}}'s [[bulbapedia:File:Emerald Brendan.png|appearance]] in ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Emerald Version|Pokémon Emerald]]''.
*'''White:'''
|c4=Blue
**Charizard's yellow tint resembles the shiny colors of its pre-evolutions, Charmander and Charmeleon.
|blueteam=4
|desc4=Its goggles are reminiscent of the {{iw|bulbapedia|Swimmer|Trainer class}} Trainer class and [[Pichu]]'s [[Alternate costume (SSBM)#Pichu|Blue Team costume]] from ''[[Melee]]''.
}}


===[[R.O.B. (SSBB)|R.O.B.]]===
=={{SSBB|Pit}}==
[[File:Alt-rob.jpg|frame|center|R.O.B.'s alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Red''' (Default): Based on R.O.B.'s Japanese color scheme for the Famicom.  This design also was the source for the [[R.O.B. Sentry]].
|char=Pit
*'''Grey:''' Makes R.O.B. look like North American versions of R.O.B.s. Even the words on his base change from "Family Computer Robot" to "R.O.B. - Robotic Operating Buddy", the same as the American design. R.O.B.'s gray costume also appears similar to the [[R.O.B. Blaster]] from the [[Subspace Emissary]].
|c1=White
*'''Yellow'''
|c2=Yellow
*'''Purple:''' Resembles the North American SNES color scheme.
|c3=Red
*'''Blue:''' Gives R.O.B. colors similar to a R.O.B. seen in ''Startropics''.
|redteam=3
*'''Green:''' Similar to the [[R.O.B. Launcher]] from the [[Subspace Emissary]], though lacking the same bright blue cord.
|desc3=Resembles his [http://www.spriters-resource.com/nes/kidicarus/sheet/32909/ chiton] after obtaining the [[icaruspedia:Arrow of Strength|Gold Arrow]] and reaching Level 4 strength in the original ''{{s|icaruspedia|Kid Icarus}}''.
|c4=Green
|greenteam=4
|desc4=Resembles his [http://www.spriters-resource.com/nes/kidicarus/sheet/32909/ chiton] after obtaining the [[icaruspedia:Arrow of Strength|Bronze Arrow]] and reaching Level 2 strength in ''Kid Icarus''.
|c5=Blue
|blueteam=5
|desc5=Resembles his [http://www.spriters-resource.com/nes/kidicarus/sheet/32909/ chiton] after obtaining the [[icaruspedia:Arrow of Strength|Sacred Arrow]] and reaching Level 5 strength in ''Kid Icarus''.
|c6=Black
|desc6=Referred to as a "fallen angel" on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!! (SSBB)|''Brawl'' DOJO!!]].<ref name="Brawl DOJO"/> It became the basis for [[Dark Pit]].
}}


===[[Samus (SSBB)|Samus]]===
=={{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}==
[[File:Alt-samus3.jpg|frame|center|Samus's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Orange''' (Default): Based on the Varia Suit.
|char=Pokémon Trainer
*'''Blue:''' Based on the Fusion Suit from ''Metroid Fusion''.
|sidechar1=Squirtle
*'''Pink:''' Based on the appearance of the Varia Suit of the original ''Metroid'' when missiles are selected.
|sidechar2=Ivysaur
**Used when Samus is on the '''Red''' team.
|sidechar3=Charizard
*'''Brown:''' Based on the Dark Suit from ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''.
|c1=Default
*'''Purple:''' Based on the Gravity Suit as it first appeared in ''Super Metroid'' and most games in the series since. The Gravity Suit costume was previously used as Samus' blue team color.
|desc1=The Pokémon Trainer's design is based on {{iw|bulbapedia|Red|game}}'s appearance in [[bulbapedia:Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']].
*'''Green'''
|c2=Red
|redteam=2
|desc2=The Pokémon Trainer's cap is reminiscent of {{iw|bulbapedia|Leaf|game}}, the female protagonist of ''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen''.<br />Squirtle resembles the Pokémon {{pkmn|Wartortle}}, its [[bulbapedia:Evolution|evolved form]].<br />Charizard resembles the Pokémon {{pkmn|Charmeleon}}, its pre-evolved form.
|c3=Green
|greenteam=3
|desc3=The Pokémon Trainer resembles {{iw|bulbapedia|Brendan|game}} as he appears in ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Emerald Version|Pokémon Emerald]]''.<br />Squirtle and Ivysaur resemble their respective [[bulbapedia:Shiny Pokémon|Shiny colorations]].
|c4=Blue
|blueteam=4
|desc4=Squirtle resembles its [[bulbapedia:File:Spr 1y 007.png|in-battle sprite]] from ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow]]''.
|c5=White
|desc5=Charizard resembles the Shiny colorations of {{pkmn|Charmander}} and Charmeleon.
}}


===[[Snake (SSBB)|Snake]]===
=={{SSBB|R.O.B.}}==
[[File:Alt-snake.jpg|frame|center|Solid Snake's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
Most of these are based on different camouflage suits worn by [[Naked Snake]] (a.k.a. Big Boss) in ''Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater''.
|char=R.O.B.
*'''Grey''' (Default): Based on Snake's standard camouflage suit from ''Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty''.
|c1=Red
*'''Red:''' Based off the Fury's Fire camouflage.
|redteam=1
*'''Blue''' Based off the Sorrow's camouflage.
|desc1=Based on the Japanese version of R.O.B. released for the {{s|wikipedia|Famicom}} - the "Family Computer Robot".<ref>[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]] (North America) - [[Tip]]: "''R.O.B.: Color Variations – R.O.B.'s red-and-white second color is based on the Japan version of R.O.B. In fact, it's even his default color in the Japanese version of this game!''"</ref>
*'''White:''' Based off the Snow camouflage.
|c2=Grey
*'''Green:''' Based off the Leaf camouflage.
|desc2=Based on the western version of R.O.B. released for the [[wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]. The text on his base reads "R.O.B. - Robotic Operating Buddy" instead of "Family Computer Robot".
*'''Yellow:''' Based off Revolver Ocelot's Animal camouflage.
|c3=Yellow
|desc3=Resembles [http://www.spriters-resource.com/nes/stackup/sheet/23534/ Spike], a glitch enemy from ''{{s|wikipedia|Stack-Up}}''.
|c4=Pink
|desc4=Resembles [http://www.spriters-resource.com/nes/stackup/sheet/23534/ Flipper], a glitch enemy from ''Stack-Up''.
|c5=Blue
|blueteam=5
|c6=Green
|greenteam=6
|desc6=Resembles the [[R.O.B. Launcher]] enemy from the [[Subspace Emissary]].
}}


===[[Sonic the Hedgehog(SSBB)|Sonic]]===
=={{SSBB|Samus}}/{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}==
[[File:Alt-sonic.jpg|frame|center|Sonic's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
Sonic is the only non-Pokémon character to have fewer than six palette swaps. The stripe on his sneakers is white in all palette swaps, and, in all but the default palette swap, the rest of his sneakers match his wristbands.
|char=Samus
*'''Blue''' (Default)
|c1=Orange
*'''Black:''' Looks like Dark Sonic from the anime series ''Sonic X''.
|desc1=Based on the {{s|metroidwiki|Varia Suit}}<ref name="samus-miiverse">{{cite web |url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAADMUKl_zHGQzw |title=Director's Room |accessdate=2016-02-05 |author=Masahiro Sakurai |date=2014-09-03 |publisher=Miiverse |quote=Pic of the day. Until now, you were only able to choose from four, or sometimes five or six colors for each character. This time, though, all characters have eight colors to choose from! The first four color schemes for Samus are based off her Varia Suit, Fusion Suit, Gravity Suit from Super Metroid, and the Dark Suit. }}</ref> as it [[metroidwiki:File:MP2E_Render_Samus_Stand.png|appears]] in the ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime}}'' games <ref name="DeveloperDirect">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQD1yJinzeQ |title=Wii U & Nintendo 3DS Developer Direct |accessdate=2016-02-06 |date=2014-07-11 |publisher=Official Nintendo YouTube channel |quote=Until now Samus was based off the design from Super Metroid, but she's been given a major makeover. Her design is now closer to that of Metroid: Other M. }}</ref> with embellishments taken from the Legendary Power Suit from ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid: Zero Mission}}''. It no longer corresponds with Samus's red team color, most likely because it is now paired with her cyan Zero Suit.
*'''Yellow:''' Gives Sonic the bracelets of Silver the Hedgehog. It could also be a reference to how in every Sonic game, Sonic collects gold rings. It's also possible that this is a reference to Shadow the Hedgehog's bracelets.
|c2=Blue
*'''Green'''
|desc2=Based on the {{s|metroidwiki|Fusion Suit}} from ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Fusion}}''.<ref name="samus-miiverse"/>
*'''Red'''
|blueteam=2
|c3=Pink
|redteam=3
|desc3=Based on the {{s|metroidwiki|Gravity Suit}}'s [[metroidwiki:File:Gravity Suit sm Sprite.png|in-game sprite]] from ''Super Metroid'',<ref name=64colors/> though it more closely resembles the [[:File:Ridley vs Samus NES.gif|in-game sprite]] of the Varia Suit in the original ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid|game}}'' when [[missile]]s are selected.
|c4=Brown
|desc4=Based on the {{s|metroidwiki|Dark Suit}} from ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}''.<ref name="samus-miiverse"/>
|c5=Purple
|desc5=Based on the Gravity Suit's [[metroidwiki:File:Gravity Suit mp1 Artwork.png|appearance]] in ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime|game}}''.<ref name="samus-miiverse-2">{{cite web |url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/replies/AYMHAAACAAAYUKllULyh8Q |title=Director's Room |accessdate=2016-02-05 |author=Masahiro Sakurai |date=2014-09-03 |publisher=Miiverse |quote=…And here she is in the color schemes of the Gravity Suit from Metroid Prime, Green Samus (a regular in the Smash series), the Light Suit, and Dark Samus. A total of eight colors.}}</ref>
|c6=Green
|greenteam=6
|desc6=The original [[Smabura-Ken|''Super Smash Bros.'' website]] referred to this alternate costume as "mass-produced Samus",<ref name=64colors/> a reference to the ''MS-06 Zaku II'' from the ''{{s|wikipedia|Gundam}}'' franchise.
}}
{{Palette swap info SSBB
|char=Zero Suit Samus
|notes=Zero Suit Samus's costumes are complementary to [[Alternate costume (SSBB)#Samus|Samus]]'s respective costumes.
|c1=Cyan
|desc1= Based on her designs from  ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid: Zero Mission}}'' and ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption}}''.
|c2=Blue
|blueteam=2
|desc2=Resembles the [http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/File:Zero_Suit.png Zero Suit] at the end of ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}''.
|c3=Pink
|redteam=3
|desc3=Resembles her [http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/File:Bikinimetroid.gif leotard] at the end of the original ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid|game}}''.
|c4=Black
|desc4=Resembles her [[metroidwiki:File:Samus sm Screenshot 2.png|outfit]] at the end of ''{{s|metroidwiki|Super Metroid}}''.
|c5=Purple
|c6=Green
|greenteam=6
}}


===[[Toon Link (SSBB)|Toon Link]]===
=={{SSBB|Snake}}==
[[File:Alt-toonlink.jpg|frame|center|Toon Link's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Green''' (Default): Based on the character design from ''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker''.
|char=Snake
*'''Red:''' Based on the red Link copy from the ''Four Swords'' saga.
|notes=Most of Snake's costumes seem to be based on different camouflage uniforms worn by [[Naked Snake]] in ''{{s|wikipedia|Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater}}''.
*'''Blue:''' Based on the blue Link copy from the ''Four Swords'' saga.
|c1=Grey
*'''Purple:''' Based on the purple Link copy from the ''Four Swords'' saga.
|desc1=Based on the [https://www.cheapgame.cz/content/products/2537/2537_8742.jpg sneaking suit] worn by Solid Snake in ''{{s|wikipedia|Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty}}''.
*'''Brown:''' Based on the color scheme of Link in the original ''The Legend of Zelda''. The brown hair and sleeves with the more traditional green tunic resembles some of the older iterations of Link in games such as ''The Legend of Zelda'' and ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''.
|c2=Red
*'''Black:''' Based on a toon version of Dark Link, who appeared closer to this color scheme in ''Four Swords Adventures''.
|redteam=2
|desc2=Resembles the [https://i.imgur.com/01ae3CR.jpg Fire camouflage].
|c3=Blue
|blueteam=3
|desc3=Resembles the [https://i.imgur.com/c96rShp.jpg Splitter camouflage].
|c4=White
|desc4=Resembles the [https://i.imgur.com/pTDZT1W.jpg AUSCAM Desert camouflage].
|c5=Green
|greenteam=5
|desc5=Resembles the [https://i.imgur.com/tB0Hl2R.jpg Tiger Stripe camouflage].
|c6=Brown
|desc6=Resembles the [https://i.imgur.com/PkBuPyP.jpg Animals camouflage].
}}


===[[Wario (SSBB)|Wario]]===
=={{SSBB|Sonic}}==
Unlike all other characters, Wario has two outfits each with multiple color choices: his biker costume from the ''WarioWare'' games, which is his default costume, and his classic overalls. This doubles his alternate costume choices.
{{Palette swap info SSBB
[[File:Alt-wario1.jpg|frame|center|Wario's ''WarioWare'' costumes in SSBB]]
|char=Sonic
*'''Yellow''' (Default)
|notes=Sonic is the only non-''Pokémon'' character to have fewer than six alternate costumes.
*'''Red:''' Resembles Fire Mario with the white helmet and red jacket.
|c1=Blue
*'''Orange'''
|blueteam=1
*'''Green'''
|desc1=Based on his modern appearance in ''Sonic Adventure'' onwards.
*'''Black'''
|c2=Black
*'''Blue'''
|desc2=
[[File:Alt-wario2.jpg|frame|center|Wario's overall costumes in SSBB]]
|c3=Yellow
Wario's overalls closely resemble the cartoonish look in both the Mario and Wario games, in contrast to Mario, Luigi, and Waluigi, who were given more realistic-looking overalls.
|desc3=The cuffs somewhat resemble [[Silver the Hedgehog]]'s gloves.<!--I found that the cuffs of Sonic's yellow costume are quite different from Silver's bracelets.-->
*'''Yellow''' (Default)
|c4=Green
*'''Red:''' Resembles how Mario looked like in the early Mario games where he had red overalls and a blue shirt instead of the blue overalls and red shirt he wears today. This somewhat mirrors the way that Wario's "classic" outfit appears as one of Mario's alternate costumes.
|greenteam=4
*'''Blue:''' Resembles Mario's appearance on the cover of the e-Reader game ''Mario Bros.-e''.
|desc4=His cuffs are reminiscent of the thumbs-up that appears in ''{{s|wikipedia|Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2}}''{{'}}s [http://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Special_Stage Special Stage].
*'''Green:''' Similar to Mario's green costume.
|c5=Red
*'''Brown:''' Perhaps, like Mario's brown outfit, a reference to Foreman Spike as he appeared in ''Wrecking Crew '98''.
|redteam=5
*'''White:''' Makes Wario look like his appearance in the ''Wario Land'' games until ''Wario Land 4,'' since those games were in black and white.
|desc5=His cuffs are reminiscent of the [https://45.media.tumblr.com/977db97eb5a1142038bcf2dc3b60ef7c/tumblr_mkovowLWjZ1s9677oo1_500.gif thumbs-up] that appears in ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic the Hedgehog 2}}''{{'}}s Special Stage.
}}


===[[Wolf (SSBB)|Wolf]]===
=={{SSBB|Toon Link}}==
[[File:Alt-wolf.jpg|frame|center|Wolf's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Grey''' (Default)
|char=Toon Link
*'''Red'''
|c1=Green
*'''Black'''
|greenteam=1
*'''Green'''
|desc1=Based on his appearance in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}''.
*'''Blue:''' Resembles the outfit worn by Panther Caroso in ''Star Fox: Assault''.
|c2=Red
*'''White'''
|redteam=2
|desc2=[[zeldawiki:Links|Red Link]] from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords}}'' and ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures}}''.
|c3=Blue
|blueteam=3
|desc3=[[zeldawiki:Links|Blue Link]] from ''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords'' and ''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures''.
|c4=Purple
|desc4=[[zeldawiki:Links|Purple Link]] from ''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords'' and ''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures''.
|c5=Brown
|desc5=Resembles [[Link]]'s [[zeldawiki:File:TLoZ Link Kneeling Artwork.png|appearance]] in ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda}}''.
|c6=Black
|desc6=Resembles [[Dark Link]] and the {{s|zeldawiki|Dark Interlopers}} from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}''.
}}


===[[Yoshi (SSBB)|Yoshi]]===
=={{SSBB|Wario}}==
[[File:Alt-yoshi3.jpg|frame|center|Yoshi's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
Unlike all other characters, Wario has two outfits each with multiple color choices: his biker costume from the ''WarioWare'' games, which is his default costume, and his classic overalls. This doubles his alternate costume choices. There are a total of 12 costume choices for Wario in ''Brawl''.
All of Yoshi's costumes are different variations of the Yoshi species in many of his games, specifically ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Yoshi's Story, Super Mario Advance 3,'' and ''Yoshi's Island DS''. The soles of his shoes, the saddle on his back, and his scales stay the same color, no matter what color he is.  
{{Palette swap info SSBB
|char=Wario
|image=Wario (Biker) Palette (SSBB).png
|c1=Cyan
|desc1=Based on his appearance in the ''{{iw|mariowiki|WarioWare|series}}'' series.<ref name="WarioDOJO">{{cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/characters/wario.html |title=Wario |accessdate=2018-04-27 |author=Masahiro Sakurai |date=2007-06-20 |publisher=''[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]]'' |quote=Many fans clamored for Wario to join the fray, and so now he finally makes his appearance...in his WarioWare costume.}}</ref>
|c2=Red
|desc2=The red jacket, white pants, and goggles match the color scheme of {{s|mariowiki|Jimmy T}}, one of Wario's friends.
|redteam=2
|c3=Yellow
|desc3=Loosely based on his original Overalls color scheme.
|c4=Green
|desc4=Resembles his Player 4 appearance in ''{{iw|mariowiki|WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!}}'', albeit with a black shirt and pants, and red lenses and helmet straps.<!--Does not resembles Zombie Wario.-->
|greenteam=4
|c5=Black
|c6=Blue
|blueteam=6
}}
{{Palette swap info SSBB
|char=Wario
|image=Wario (Overalls) Palette (SSBB).png
|notes=Wario's overalls closely resemble the cartoonish look in both the Mario and Wario games, in contrast to Mario, Luigi, and Waluigi, who were given more realistic-looking overalls and his current appearance in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Party 4}}'' onwards.
|prefix1=Classic
|c1=Yellow
|desc1=Based on his appearance in the {{uv|Mario}} and ''{{iw|mariowiki|Wario Land|series}}'' series. Referred to as "Overalls Wario" on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!! (SSBB)|''Brawl'' DOJO!!]].<ref name="WarioDOJO"/>
|prefix2=Classic
|c2=Red
|redteam=2
|desc2=Resembles Mario's [[supermariowiki:File:DKNESMarioArt.png|appearance]] in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong|game}}'', [[Super Mario Bros.]], and others.
|prefix3=Classic
|c3=Blue
|blueteam=3
|desc3=Resembles Mario's appearance on the [[mariowiki:File:MB_Artwork_Famicom_Key_art.png|Japanese (resale version)]] and [[mariowiki:File:MarioBrosEUCover.jpg|European]] covers of the NES version of ''Mario Bros.''
|prefix4=Classic
|c4=Green
|greenteam=4
|desc4=Resembles [[mariowiki:File:Luigi Mario Bros.png|Luigi's appearance]] from promotional artwork for the arcade version of ''Mario Bros.'', with the colors of the overalls and shirt swapped. It also resembles [https://66.media.tumblr.com/612a1d786a43c9c8f9046c0835c069cc/tumblr_o1x1fi7ZA41tu022ro1_1280.png Jinbe] from ''Mole Mania'', another game developed by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]].
|prefix5=Classic
|c5=Brown
|desc5=The color scheme is the opposite of [[Mario]]'s {{s|mariowiki|Foreman Spike}}-[[Alternate costume (SSB)#Mario|inspired costume]] in the original ''Super Smash Bros.''
|prefix6=Classic
|c6=White
|desc6=Resembles his in-game sprite from the early ''Mario'' and ''Wario Land'' titles on the {{s|wikipedia|Game Boy}}.
}}


*'''Green''' (Default)
=={{SSBB|Wolf}}==
*'''Red'''
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Blue'''
|char=Wolf
*'''Yellow'''
|c1=Grey
*'''Pink'''
|desc1=Based on his appearance in ''{{s|lylatwiki|Star Fox: Assault}}'', only his fur having a shade of light blue.
*'''Light Blue'''
|c2=Red
|redteam=2
|c3=Black
|desc3=Complementary to Fox's "Dark Fox" costume. Resembles a {{s|wikipedia|black wolf}}. While the portrait depicts the suit with black sleeves, they are white in-game.
|c4=Green
|greenteam=4
|c5=Blue
|blueteam=5
|c6=White
|desc6=Similarly to his black costume, the portrait depicts the suit with black sleeves, but they're white in-game. Likely based off the coloration of the Wolfen.
}}


===[[Zelda (SSBB)|Zelda]]/[[Sheik (SSBB)|Sheik]]===
=={{SSBB|Yoshi}}==
[[File:Alt-zelda2.jpg|frame|center|Zelda's and Sheik's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
*'''Purple/Light Blue''' (Default): Based on her character model from ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''.
|char=Yoshi
*'''Red:''' Based off Zelda's early appearances in ''The Legend of Zelda'' and ''Zelda II: Adventure of Link''. This is also the only one of her color schemes in which she doesn't wear gloves.
|notes=All of Yoshi's costumes appear as different variations of the Yoshi species in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Yoshi's Story}}''.<ref name="64colors"/>
*'''Blue:''' Official art for ''A Link to the Past'' shows Zelda with a blue dress, while Sheik seems based off of Tetra with the blue costume and red scarf.
|c1=Green
*'''Pink:''' Based off Zelda's appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]]'' as well as ''Ocarina of Time''.
|greenteam=1
*'''Green:''' If the original ''Zelda'' is beaten without a ring, Zelda's dress will be green.
|desc1=Based on a {{s|mariowiki|Green Yoshi}} and his current appearance in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario Sunshine}}'' onwards.
*'''Black'''
|c2=Red
|redteam=2
|desc2=Based on a {{s|mariowiki|Red Yoshi}}. The shade of red in this costume is similar to red {{iw|mariowiki|Mini-Yoshi}}'s color in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}''.
|c3=Blue
|blueteam=3
|desc3=Based on a {{s|mariowiki|Blue Yoshi}}.
|c4=Yellow
|desc4=Based on a {{s|mariowiki|Yellow Yoshi}}.
|c5=Pink
|desc5=Based on a {{s|mariowiki|Pink Yoshi}}.
|c6=Cyan
|desc6=Based on a {{s|mariowiki|Light Blue Yoshi}}.
}}


===[[Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)|Zero Suit Samus]]===
=={{SSBB|Zelda}}/{{SSBB|Sheik}}==
[[File:Alt-zssamus.jpg|frame|center|Zero Suit Samus's alternate costumes in SSBB]]
{{Palette swap info SSBB
ZSS' color swaps differ greatly from those with her suit on.
|char=Zelda
*'''Light Blue''' (Default)
|sidechar1=Sheik
*'''Blue:''' Based on her outfit she wears upon completion of ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''.
|image=ZeldaSheik Palette (SSBB).png
*'''Pink (red):''' A reference to her first appearance in the original ''Metroid'' after clearing it 100% or by entering JUSTIN BAILEY into the password screen.
|c1=Purple/Light Blue
*'''Black'''
|desc1=Zelda is based on her [[zeldawiki:File:TP_Princess_Zelda_Render.png|appearance]] in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}''.<ref name="ZeldaDOJO">{{cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/characters/zelda.html |title=Zelda |accessdate=2018-04-23 |author=Masahiro Sakurai |date=2007-05-25 |publisher=''[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]]'' |quote=Just like Link, Zelda’s design has also changed.}}</ref><ref name="LinkDOJO"/><br />While Sheik does not appear in ''Twilight Princess'', she is based on [[zeldawiki:File: TP_Sheik_Concept_Art.jpg|unused concept art]] of her from the title.<ref name="SheikDOJO">{{cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/characters/sheik.html |title=Sheik |accessdate=2018-04-23 |author=Masahiro Sakurai |date=2008-01-16 |publisher=''[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]]'' |quote=Sheik doesn’t appear in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, but we based her model on a design that was drafted up during the development of that game.}}</ref>
*'''White'''
|c2=Red
*'''Green:''' May be a reference to her suitless appearance in the ''Captain N'' comic.
|redteam=2
|desc2=Zelda resembles her [[zeldawiki:File:TLoZ Princess Zelda Red Sprite.png|in-game sprite]] when Link rescues her with the {{s|zeldawiki|Red Ring}} equipped in ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda}}''.
|c3=Blue
|blueteam=3
|desc3=Zelda resembles her [[zeldawiki:File:TLoZ Princess Zelda Blue Sprite.png|in-game sprite]] when Link rescues her with the {{s|zeldawiki|Blue Ring}} equipped in ''The Legend of Zelda''.
|c4=Pink
|desc4=Zelda is based on her [[zeldawiki:File:OoT Adult Zelda Artwork.png|appearance]] in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}'',<ref name="Brawl DOJO"/> but more closely resembles the color scheme of her [[zeldawiki:File:Princess Zelda ALttP.png|appearance]] in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past}}''.<br />Sheik does not resemble her appearance from ''Ocarina of Time'' and instead matches Zelda's color scheme.
|c5=Green
|greenteam=5
|desc5=Zelda resembles her [[zeldawiki:File:TLoZ Princess Zelda Sprite.png|in-game sprite]] when Link rescues her with no ring equipped in ''The Legend of Zelda''.
|c6=Black
|desc6=Complementary to Link's "Dark Link" costume.
}}
 
==Glitch==
There is [[Same color glitch|a glitch]] in ''Brawl'' that allows multiple players to be the same character with the same color scheme, without the shading seen in Team Battles.
 
This glitch can also occur when every player selects random, and multiple players end up playing as the same character.
 
==Trivia==
*Captain Falcon's red outfit actually has one file for each available PAL language in the game (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian). While presumably done so localizers could edit the "Blood Hawk" on the back to match the current language, this appears to have been skipped or glossed over, as there is no difference between the files.
*Mr. Game & Watch only has one file for his model and textures. This indicates that the color variations come from tinting or blending the textures, instead of pre-rendered bitmaps.
*Luigi has an [[Beta elements (SSBB)|unused blue costume]] in the game's data; this costume is slightly lighter in color than the used one, and the reason for its removal is unknown.
 
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An icon used in notice templates. NOTE: Every claimed source needs a cross-reference link; claimed sources need to be plausible, not horrendously obscure; default costumes usually don't need descriptions since they are not alternate costumes; returning costumes original to Smash do not need references to their appearances in previous Smash games.
Four of Mario's palette swaps in Brawl, the blue one tripping. Source: Source
A battle between four Marios, each one in different colors. Masahiro Sakurai referred to the implementation of costumes as "one of the joys of Smash".
Four of Peach's alternate costumes. Note that one resembles Daisy.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, players can pick different alternate costumes for their character by cycling through a list of up to six choices for a total of 222 costumes in the game. The buttons used to cycle are 1/2 for the Wii Remote and Nunchuk combination, A and B for the Wii remote alone configuration, and pressing X/Y for the Classic Controller and GameCube controller.

Most characters have six alternate costumes, though Jigglypuff, Lucario, Pokémon Trainer, and Sonic only have five, and Pikachu has only four. Wario has twelve costumes; two different outfits with six costumes each, doubling his options and giving him two different outfits for each team in Team Battles. Lucario, Pokémon Trainer, and Sonic have sets of alternate costumes that can be difficult to distinguish from each other in a match. As such, tournaments have the "colorblind rule" in doubles matches, where a player (colorblind or not) can choose which colours their team and their opponents' team are, if either team has one of the aforementioned characters on their team. While texture hacks are usually discouraged from being used in tournaments, if not flat-out disallowed, it is usually acceptable to use simple texture hacks on these characters to make the color difference between their team palettes more obvious.

When selecting characters in tournament mode, instead of displaying the character's colored image of the chosen costume, a colored bar is displayed in the player list. This color is usually an intuitive indicator of which costume has been chosen, but there are several cases where costumes are given strange colors, such as giving cyan to Ike's default blue-brown getup, or using orange or yellow when the opposite is clearly more correct.

In Wi-Fi, Tournament and Team Brawls, if two identical characters share the same alternate costume, the second character will have a lighter tint in their appearance. A third character on the same team uses a darker tint. The fourth character's tint is even darker than the third character's. It is generally quite difficult to distinguish from the third character's color scheme.

The order of the palette swaps for each character are sorted in the order in which they appear on the character selection screen.

Bowser

 
           
Green G Resembles on his current appearance in Luigi's Mansion onwards, with his shell, head and hair having a darker color.
Black
Red R Resembles his "right" color in Mario Golf.
Blue B Resembles his original design in Super Mario Bros.
White
Brown Resembles Boom Boom's in-game sprite in Super Mario Bros. 3.

Captain Falcon

 
           
Dark Blue Based on his standard appearance in F-Zero GX, with his scarf hanging out instead of being tucked in, and some other original elements.
Black Based on his appearance in the Japanese commercial for F-Zero X.[1]
Red R Based on Blood Falcon, Captain Falcon's evil clone and rival.[1] It is his only costume with a unique logo on the back: a skull with "Blood Hawk" (the name of Blood Falcon's vehicle) written underneath.
Green G His scarf is a light red color, similar to the scarves worn by Dr. Stewart and Gomar & Shioh.
Blue B Resembles his appearance in the original F-Zero.
White Resembles Jody Summer's original design in F-Zero X.

Diddy Kong

 
           
Red R Based on his current appearance in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour onwards.
Yellow The shirt is reminiscent of Diddy Kong's alternate outfit in Donkey Kong Country's Two-Player Contest mode, and one of his palette swaps in Donkey Kong 64s Multiplayer Mode, with the white hat being original.
Pink Resembles Dixie Kong, Diddy Kong's girlfriend, with her blonde ponytail represented by his yellow fur.
Purple Resembles the color of Tiny Kong's items in Donkey Kong 64, or Quawks from Donkey Kong Country 2 and 3.
Green G
Blue B Resembles Kiddy Kong, Dixie's partner in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble, or his appearance in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest's Two-Player Contest mode.

Donkey Kong

 
           
Brown Based on his current appearance in Mario Party 4 onwards.
Black Fur color resembles a real-life gorilla. The tie is reminiscent of Donkey Kong's appearance in Donkey Kong Country's Two-Player Contest Mode.
Red R Fur color resembles the in-game sprite of Donkey Kong from the original Donkey Kong.
Blue B Resembles one of his alternate colors from Donkey Kong 64's Multiplayer Mode, as well as his "right" color from Mario Golf.
Green G
White Referred to as "Yeti DK" on the Brawl DOJO!![2] Resembles the mythical yeti. It also resembles the Fire Mini Donkey Kongs from Mario vs. Donkey Kong, and Eddie the Mean Old Yeti from the Donkey Kong Country TV series.

Falco

 
           
White A combination of his appearances in Star Fox: Assault and Star Fox: Command.
Orange Resembles Katt Monroe, Falco's love interest, as she appears in Star Fox Command.
Blue B His clothing is reminiscent of an Arwing.
Red R Resembles his appearance in Star Fox: Assault.
Green G Resembles his appearance at the end of Star Fox Adventures.
Black Complementary to Fox's "Dark Fox" costume. Resembles a red-throated caracara, black pheasant or raven.

Fox

 
           
Grey A combination of his appearances in Star Fox: Assault and Star Fox Command.
Black Referred to as the "Dark Fox" on the Brawl DOJO!![2] It resembles a cross fox.
Red R
Green G
Blue B
White

Ganondorf

 
           
Purple Based on his appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
Black Complementary to Link's "Dark Link" costume.
Blue B
Green G
Red R
Brown Resembles his appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Ice Climbers

 
           

Popo and Nana switch positions for their red, black, and white costumes, and their head icons change to match, but Popo and Nana do not switch positions on the character selection screen like in Melee.

Purple Based on their original sprites in Ice Climber.
Red R Nana resembles her appearance on the American boxart for Ice Climber.
Blue B Nana's parka resembles Popo's immediately after touching an antagonist, but before turning completely white.
Black Popo's parka resembles their sprite when turning completely white after touching an antagonist.
Green G Popo's parka color resembles either the cucumber or the cabbage. Nana's parka color resembles her hair color from the PAL and Japanese artworks of Ice Climber.[3]
White The colors of their mittens and boots match those of their default colors. The parka color resembles their sprite after touching an antagonist. The color of their parkas, mittens and boots resemble the Polar Bears.

Ike

 
           
Indigo Based on his appearance as a Ranger in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.
Yellow
Red R
Blue B Resembles Sigurd, one of the protagonists in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.
Green G Resembles Geoffrey, one of Ike's comrades, as he appears in Path of Radiance.
Brown Referred to as an "ordinary soldier" on the Brawl DOJO!![2]

Jigglypuff

 
         
Pink
Red R
White Its hat is reminiscent of Leaf, the female protagonist of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
Blue B Resembles one of the possible colors for a nicknamed Jigglypuff in Pokémon Stadium and its Shiny coloration. Its hat is reminiscent of the Bug Catcher Trainer class.
Green G Resembles one of the possible colors for a nicknamed Jigglypuff in Pokémon Stadium. Its cap is reminiscent of Kirby with the Sleep Copy Ability.

King Dedede

 
           
Red R Based on his appearance in Kirby Super Star.
Pink Resembles his "Player 2" color in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards' Multiplayer mode, but his skin is blue.
Green G Resembles his green color in Kirby Air Ride.
Purple Resembles his purple color in Kirby Air Ride. The obi is reminiscent of formal Japanese kimonos.
Blue B Resembles his white color in Kirby Air Ride, but with a blue kimono and obi.
Brown Resembles his appearance on the monochromatic Game Boy screen in Kirby's Dream Land.

Kirby

 
           
Pink
Yellow Based on and directly referred to as "Keeby" from Kirby's Dream Course.[1] In addition, Yellow Kirby from various Kirby titles and Beam Kirby in Kirby Super Star have the same color.
Blue B Based on Ice Kirby in Kirby Super Star.[1]
Red R Based on Fire Kirby in Kirby Super Star.[1] His feet are now a pinker shade than before, causing him to resemble Red Kirby from Nightmare in Dream Land, The Amazing Mirror, and Squeak Squad.
Green G Resembles Green Kirby from Nightmare in Dream Land, Amazing Mirror, and Squeak Squad. His feet are now orange rather than darker green, matching the aforementioned games. Officially referred to as "kusa mochi Kirby".[1]
White Based on his monochromatic in-game sprite from Kirby's Dream Land.[4]

Link

 
           
Green G Based on his appearance from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.[5]
Red R Based on the Goron Tunic from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.[1]
Blue B Based on the Zora Tunic from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.[1]
Lavender Based on his tunic with the Blue Ring equipped in The Legend of Zelda.[1]
Yellow Resembles his appearance after utilizing the Great Fairy's Tears in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. It also resembles an unused yellow tunic from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Black Based on Dark Link.[2] It also resembles the Interlopers from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

Lucario

 
         
Blue B           
Red R
Cyan
White
Green G

Lucas

 
           
Yellow
Orange Resembles Claus, Lucas's twin brother, who in Mother 3 also had a slightly different hairstyle.
Red R
Blue B The shirt resembles Ness's pajamas in EarthBound, as well as his own in Mother 3.
Green G
Purple

Luigi

 
           
Green G Based on his current appearance in Luigi's Mansion onwards.
Orange His clothes resembles Mario's appearance on the North American boxart for Pinball.
Pink R The original Super Smash Bros. website referred to this costume as "Strawberry Luigi".[1] It resembles his appearance in Wrecking Crew.
Blue B His clothes resembles Mario's appearance on the North American boxart for Mario Bros.
White Based on Fire Luigi.
Purple Resembles Waluigi, the self-proclaimed "Luigi's rival".

Mario

 
           
Red R Based on his current appearance in Luigi's Mansion onwards, but with a more realistic design.
White Based on Fire Mario.[2]
Blue B Based on his appearance in promotional artwork for Mario Bros.,[1] with the colors of the overalls and shirt swapped.
Yellow Based on Wario's classic design.[1]
Black Originally based on Foreman Spike from Wrecking Crew,[1] though the palette has become more monochromatic compared to the original Super Smash Bros. and Melee.
Green G Resembles Luigi's appearance from promotional artwork for the arcade version of Mario Bros., with the colors of the overalls and shirt swapped. It also resembles Jinbe from Mole Mania, another game developed by Shigeru Miyamoto.

Marth

 
           
Navy Based on his appearance in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem.
Red R
Green G
Black Resembles Camus, one of Marth's allies, as he appears starting with Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem.
White Based on Leif, the protagonist of Fire Emblem: Thracia 776.[6]
Blue B Resembles his appearance in the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.

Meta Knight

 
           
Purple
White Resembles one of his alternate costumes in Kirby Air Ride.
Red R Resembles his red color in Kirby Air Ride.
Green G Resembles his "yellow" color in Kirby Air Ride.
Blue B Resembles his original appearance in Kirby's Adventure, but with red eyes.
Pink Resembles his "green" color in Kirby Air Ride, as well as Kirby.

Mr. Game & Watch

 
           
Black Resembles the characters from the Game & Watch games Fire and Parachute. He has the general color of the LCD frames in most of the Game & Watch handhelds.
Red R Reminiscent of characters and objects as depicted on the Virtual Boy.
Yellow Reminiscent of characters and objects as depicted on the original Game Boy.
Blue B
Green G Reminiscent on the green dot-matrix display of the Game Boy.
Cyan Reminiscent of the backlit display of the Game Boy Light.

Ness

 
           
Red R
White Resembles Fuel from Mother 3, but with a cap, and the shorts being yellow instead of black. Because Ness doesn't physically appear in Mother 3, this costume reference is very ironic.
Yellow Based on the uniforms of the Hanshin Tigers, a Japanese baseball team.[1] The shirt's pattern is reminiscent of the Gigantic Ant enemy from EarthBound.
Green G His shirt and shorts resemble the color scheme of Everdred’s outfit in EarthBound.
Blue B Resembles his younger self that he encounters briefly in Magicant.
Purple The shirt features a sprite of Mr. Saturn on the front.

Olimar

 
           
Tan
White Resembles a Navy Mark IV space suit.
Red R
Black
Green G
Blue B Resembles Louie, Olimar's partner in Pikmin 2.

Peach

 
           
Pink Based on her current apperance in Super Mario Sunshine owards.
Yellow Resembles Princess Daisy. This costume is less complex than it was in Melee, as it simply changes the colors of her clothing and hair.
Red R Resembles Pauline's original appearance in Donkey Kong.
Blue B Somewhat resembles her "right" color from Mario Golf and Daisy's appearance on the title screen of NES Open Tournament Golf.
Green G Somewhat resembles her "left" color from Mario Golf and her appearance on the title screen of NES Open Tournament Golf.
White Based on a wedding gown.[7]

Pikachu

 
       

At four costume choices, Pikachu has the least amount of alternate costumes in Brawl.

Yellow
Red R Resembles one of the possible colors for a nicknamed Pikachu in Pokémon Stadium and its Shiny coloration. Its cap is reminiscent of Red's appearance in Pokémon Red and Blue.
Green G Resembles one of the possible colors for a nicknamed Pikachu in Pokémon Stadium. Its headband is reminiscent of Brendan's appearance in Pokémon Emerald.
Blue B Its goggles are reminiscent of the Swimmer Trainer class and Pichu's Blue Team costume from Melee.

Pit

 
           
White
Yellow
Red R Resembles his chiton after obtaining the Gold Arrow and reaching Level 4 strength in the original Kid Icarus.
Green G Resembles his chiton after obtaining the Bronze Arrow and reaching Level 2 strength in Kid Icarus.
Blue B Resembles his chiton after obtaining the Sacred Arrow and reaching Level 5 strength in Kid Icarus.
Black Referred to as a "fallen angel" on the Brawl DOJO!!.[2] It became the basis for Dark Pit.

Pokémon Trainer

 
                        
Default The Pokémon Trainer's design is based on Red's appearance in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
Red R The Pokémon Trainer's cap is reminiscent of Leaf, the female protagonist of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
Squirtle resembles the Pokémon Wartortle, its evolved form.
Charizard resembles the Pokémon Charmeleon, its pre-evolved form.
Green G The Pokémon Trainer resembles Brendan as he appears in Pokémon Emerald.
Squirtle and Ivysaur resemble their respective Shiny colorations.
Blue B Squirtle resembles its in-battle sprite from Pokémon Yellow.
White Charizard resembles the Shiny colorations of Charmander and Charmeleon.

R.O.B.

 
           
Red R Based on the Japanese version of R.O.B. released for the Famicom - the "Family Computer Robot".[8]
Grey Based on the western version of R.O.B. released for the NES. The text on his base reads "R.O.B. - Robotic Operating Buddy" instead of "Family Computer Robot".
Yellow Resembles Spike, a glitch enemy from Stack-Up.
Pink Resembles Flipper, a glitch enemy from Stack-Up.
Blue B
Green G Resembles the R.O.B. Launcher enemy from the Subspace Emissary.

Samus/Zero Suit Samus

 
           
Orange Based on the Varia Suit[9] as it appears in the Metroid Prime games [10] with embellishments taken from the Legendary Power Suit from Metroid: Zero Mission. It no longer corresponds with Samus's red team color, most likely because it is now paired with her cyan Zero Suit.
Blue B Based on the Fusion Suit from Metroid Fusion.[9]
Pink R Based on the Gravity Suit's in-game sprite from Super Metroid,[1] though it more closely resembles the in-game sprite of the Varia Suit in the original Metroid when missiles are selected.
Brown Based on the Dark Suit from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.[9]
Purple Based on the Gravity Suit's appearance in Metroid Prime.[11]
Green G The original Super Smash Bros. website referred to this alternate costume as "mass-produced Samus",[1] a reference to the MS-06 Zaku II from the Gundam franchise.
 
           

Zero Suit Samus's costumes are complementary to Samus's respective costumes.

Cyan Based on her designs from Metroid: Zero Mission and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.
Blue B Resembles the Zero Suit at the end of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.
Pink R Resembles her leotard at the end of the original Metroid.
Black Resembles her outfit at the end of Super Metroid.
Purple
Green G

Snake

 
           

Most of Snake's costumes seem to be based on different camouflage uniforms worn by Naked Snake in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.

Grey Based on the sneaking suit worn by Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.
Red R Resembles the Fire camouflage.
Blue B Resembles the Splitter camouflage.
White Resembles the AUSCAM Desert camouflage.
Green G Resembles the Tiger Stripe camouflage.
Brown Resembles the Animals camouflage.

Sonic

 
         

Sonic is the only non-Pokémon character to have fewer than six alternate costumes.

Blue B Based on his modern appearance in Sonic Adventure onwards.
Black
Yellow The cuffs somewhat resemble Silver the Hedgehog's gloves.
Green G His cuffs are reminiscent of the thumbs-up that appears in Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2's Special Stage.
Red R His cuffs are reminiscent of the thumbs-up that appears in Sonic the Hedgehog 2's Special Stage.

Toon Link

 
           
Green G Based on his appearance in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
Red R Red Link from The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords and The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures.
Blue B Blue Link from The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords and The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures.
Purple Purple Link from The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords and The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures.
Brown Resembles Link's appearance in The Legend of Zelda.
Black Resembles Dark Link and the Dark Interlopers from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

Wario

Unlike all other characters, Wario has two outfits each with multiple color choices: his biker costume from the WarioWare games, which is his default costume, and his classic overalls. This doubles his alternate costume choices. There are a total of 12 costume choices for Wario in Brawl.

 
           
Cyan Based on his appearance in the WarioWare series.[12]
Red R The red jacket, white pants, and goggles match the color scheme of Jimmy T, one of Wario's friends.
Yellow Loosely based on his original Overalls color scheme.
Green G Resembles his Player 4 appearance in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!, albeit with a black shirt and pants, and red lenses and helmet straps.
Black
Blue B
 
           

Wario's overalls closely resemble the cartoonish look in both the Mario and Wario games, in contrast to Mario, Luigi, and Waluigi, who were given more realistic-looking overalls and his current appearance in Mario Party 4 onwards.

Yellow Based on his appearance in the Mario and Wario Land series. Referred to as "Overalls Wario" on the Brawl DOJO!!.[12]
Red R Resembles Mario's appearance in Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros., and others.
Blue B Resembles Mario's appearance on the Japanese (resale version) and European covers of the NES version of Mario Bros.
Green G Resembles Luigi's appearance from promotional artwork for the arcade version of Mario Bros., with the colors of the overalls and shirt swapped. It also resembles Jinbe from Mole Mania, another game developed by Shigeru Miyamoto.
Brown The color scheme is the opposite of Mario's Foreman Spike-inspired costume in the original Super Smash Bros.
White Resembles his in-game sprite from the early Mario and Wario Land titles on the Game Boy.

Wolf

 
           
Grey Based on his appearance in Star Fox: Assault, only his fur having a shade of light blue.
Red R
Black Complementary to Fox's "Dark Fox" costume. Resembles a black wolf. While the portrait depicts the suit with black sleeves, they are white in-game.
Green G
Blue B
White Similarly to his black costume, the portrait depicts the suit with black sleeves, but they're white in-game. Likely based off the coloration of the Wolfen.

Yoshi

 
           

All of Yoshi's costumes appear as different variations of the Yoshi species in Yoshi's Story.[1]

Green G Based on a Green Yoshi and his current appearance in Super Mario Sunshine onwards.
Red R Based on a Red Yoshi. The shade of red in this costume is similar to red Mini-Yoshi's color in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
Blue B Based on a Blue Yoshi.
Yellow Based on a Yellow Yoshi.
Pink Based on a Pink Yoshi.
Cyan Based on a Light Blue Yoshi.

Zelda/Sheik

 
                 
Purple/Light Blue Zelda is based on her appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.[13][5]
While Sheik does not appear in Twilight Princess, she is based on unused concept art of her from the title.[14]
Red R Zelda resembles her in-game sprite when Link rescues her with the Red Ring equipped in The Legend of Zelda.
Blue B Zelda resembles her in-game sprite when Link rescues her with the Blue Ring equipped in The Legend of Zelda.
Pink Zelda is based on her appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time,[2] but more closely resembles the color scheme of her appearance in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
Sheik does not resemble her appearance from Ocarina of Time and instead matches Zelda's color scheme.
Green G Zelda resembles her in-game sprite when Link rescues her with no ring equipped in The Legend of Zelda.
Black Complementary to Link's "Dark Link" costume.

Glitch

There is a glitch in Brawl that allows multiple players to be the same character with the same color scheme, without the shading seen in Team Battles.

This glitch can also occur when every player selects random, and multiple players end up playing as the same character.

Trivia

  • Captain Falcon's red outfit actually has one file for each available PAL language in the game (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian). While presumably done so localizers could edit the "Blood Hawk" on the back to match the current language, this appears to have been skipped or glossed over, as there is no difference between the files.
  • Mr. Game & Watch only has one file for his model and textures. This indicates that the color variations come from tinting or blending the textures, instead of pre-rendered bitmaps.
  • Luigi has an unused blue costume in the game's data; this costume is slightly lighter in color than the used one, and the reason for its removal is unknown.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q 色ちがいのひみつ
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Smash Bros. DOJO!! - Color Changes
  3. ^ Ice Climber (1985) cover art MobyGames
  4. ^ 速報スマブラ拳!! : アンケート集計拳!! - Page 82 in post-launch.
  5. ^ a b Masahiro Sakurai (2007-05-23). Link. Smash Bros. DOJO!!. Retrieved on 2018-04-20. “The design of this particular Link comes from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.”
  6. ^ 速報スマブラ拳!! : アンケート集計拳!! - Page 11 in post-launch.
  7. ^ 速報スマブラ拳!! : アンケート集計拳!! - Page 31 in post-launch.
  8. ^ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (North America) - Tip: "R.O.B.: Color Variations – R.O.B.'s red-and-white second color is based on the Japan version of R.O.B. In fact, it's even his default color in the Japanese version of this game!"
  9. ^ a b c Masahiro Sakurai (2014-09-03). Director's Room. Miiverse. Retrieved on 2016-02-05. “Pic of the day. Until now, you were only able to choose from four, or sometimes five or six colors for each character. This time, though, all characters have eight colors to choose from! The first four color schemes for Samus are based off her Varia Suit, Fusion Suit, Gravity Suit from Super Metroid, and the Dark Suit.”
  10. ^ Wii U & Nintendo 3DS Developer Direct. Official Nintendo YouTube channel (2014-07-11). Retrieved on 2016-02-06. “Until now Samus was based off the design from Super Metroid, but she's been given a major makeover. Her design is now closer to that of Metroid: Other M.”
  11. ^ Masahiro Sakurai (2014-09-03). Director's Room. Miiverse. Retrieved on 2016-02-05. “…And here she is in the color schemes of the Gravity Suit from Metroid Prime, Green Samus (a regular in the Smash series), the Light Suit, and Dark Samus. A total of eight colors.”
  12. ^ a b Masahiro Sakurai (2007-06-20). Wario. Smash Bros. DOJO!!. Retrieved on 2018-04-27. “Many fans clamored for Wario to join the fray, and so now he finally makes his appearance...in his WarioWare costume.”
  13. ^ Masahiro Sakurai (2007-05-25). Zelda. Smash Bros. DOJO!!. Retrieved on 2018-04-23. “Just like Link, Zelda’s design has also changed.”
  14. ^ Masahiro Sakurai (2008-01-16). Sheik. Smash Bros. DOJO!!. Retrieved on 2018-04-23. “Sheik doesn’t appear in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, but we based her model on a design that was drafted up during the development of that game.”