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A '''fighter''', also known as a '''playable character''' or simply '''character''', is a character (or in some cases, multiple characters simultaneously) in the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series roster that can be controlled by players in [[Versus Mode]] and other modes. These characters are located on the [[character selection screen]] and can be used without a cheat device (e.g. [[Action Replay]]). Playable characters can further be divided into [[starter character|starter]], [[Unlockable character|unlockable]], and [[Downloadable character|downloadable]], which distinguishes whether characters can be played right away, whether they need to be unlocked, or whether they need to be downloaded.
A '''character''' is one of the fighters in the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series. Characters can be sorted into '''playable''' and '''non-playable''', which distinguishes whether characters can be used without the use of a cheat device (like [[Action Replay]]) or not. Playable characters can further be divided into [[starter character|starter]], [[Unlockable character|unlockable]], and [[Downloadable character|downloadable]], which distinguishes whether characters can be played right away, whether they need to be unlocked, or whether they need to be downloaded.


==Playable characters==
==List of fighters==
This is a list of the playable characters in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, commonly known in official sources as '''fighters'''. For the first three games, shaded cells denote unlockable characters. For ''Smash 4'', red cells denote characters that only need to be unlocked in the 3DS version, blue ones denote those that need to be unlocked in both it and the Wii U version, and yellow ones denote downloadable characters. Characters that are noted to have been "intended" in a Smash game were planned by [[Sakurai]] to be included in that game as a playable character at some point, before being cut for whatever reason.
This is a list of the fighters in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.
 
The following does not include some [[boss]]es who can be playable on occasion, such as in the [[World of Light]].
 
''For characters who were considered or intended to be fighters, see [[Unused content (SSB)]], [[Unused content (SSBM)]], [[Unused content (SSBB)]], [[Unused content (SSB4)]], and [[Unused content (SSBU)]].''
 
{|class="wikitable"
!Key
|Starter
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|Unlockable
|{{bg|#ffcfcf}}|Unlockable in {{GameIcon|SSB4-3|16px}}, Starter in {{GameIcon|SSB4-U|16px}}
|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|Downloadable
|{{bg|#cfffcf}}|Customizable<ref>[[Mii Fighter]]s are automatically unlocked upon creation in the Mii Fighter menu, or, in ''[[Ultimate]]'', upon unlocking them in World of Light.</ref>
|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|Transformation<ref>Some characters are accessible through others' movesets. Transformation characters share a slot on the [[character selection screen]], but in most situations players can start the match as whichever form they wish. In ''Ultimate'', transformation characters may appear independently as enemies in single-player modes.</ref>
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!width="25%"|Fighter
!width="25%"|Fighter
!width="12.5%"|{{GameIcon|SSB64|24px}}
!width="12.5%"|{{GameIcon|SSBM|24px}}
!width="12.5%"|{{GameIcon|SSBB|24px}}
!width="12.5%"|{{GameIcon|SSB4|24px}}
!width="25%"|Universe
!width="25%"|Universe
!width="10%"|{{GameIcon|SSB64|24px}}
!width="10%"|{{GameIcon|SSBM|24px}}
!width="10%"|{{GameIcon|SSBB|24px}}
!width="10%"|{{GameIcon|SSB4|24px}}
!width="10%"|{{GameIcon|SSBU|24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]]
|style="text-align:left|{{symbol|bk|24px}}{{uv|Banjo-Kazooie}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Banjo & Kazooie|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Bayonetta]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|bayonetta|24px}}{{uv|Bayonetta}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Bowser]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Bowser]]
||<small>(Intended)</small>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|smb|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
|{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
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|{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Bowser|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|mario|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
|{{Head|Bowser|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Bowser Jr.]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Bowser Jr.]]<ref>Bowser Jr.'s alternate costumes also allow players to control any of the [[Koopalings]] instead.</ref>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|smb|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
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|style="background-color:#ffcfcf;"|{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#ffcfcf}}|{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|mario|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Byleth]]<ref name="gender">This fighter's alternate costumes have male and female variants. Only the default gender's stock icon is shown on the table.</ref>
|style="text-align:left|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Byleth|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Captain Falcon]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Captain Falcon]]
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fz|24px}}{{uv|F-Zero}}
|{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fzero|24px}}{{uv|F-Zero}}
|{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Charizard]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Charizard]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
|<ref name="pokeball">Was a [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon.</ref>
|<ref name="pokeball"/>
|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|{{Head|Charizard|g=SSBB|s=24px}}<ref name="trainer">Pokémon Trainer's moveset allows the player to switch between [[Squirtle]], [[Ivysaur]], and [[Charizard]] using their shared down special, [[Pokémon Change]].</ref>
|{{Head|Charizard|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|{{Head|Charizard|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<ref name="trainer"/>
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Chrom]]
|style="text-align:left|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
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|{{Head|Charizard|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}<ref name="pokemon">As part of the {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}</ref>
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Chrom|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Charizard|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pokemon|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[Cloud]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ff|24px}}{{uv|Final Fantasy}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Corrin]]<ref name="gender"/>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Corrin|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Corrin|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Daisy]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|smb|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Daisy|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Dark Pit]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Dark Pit]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ki|24px}}{{uv|Kid Icarus}}
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|style="background-color:#cfcfff;"|{{Head|Dark Pit|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Dark Pit|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ki|24px}}{{uv|Kid Icarus}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Dark Pit|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Dark Samus]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|metroid|24px}}{{uv|Metroid}}
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|<ref name="assist">Was an [[Assist Trophy]].</ref>
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Dark Samus|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Diddy Kong]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Diddy Kong]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|dk|24px}}{{uv|Donkey Kong}}
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|{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|dk|24px}}{{uv|Donkey Kong}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Donkey Kong]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Donkey Kong]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|dk|24px}}{{uv|Donkey Kong}}
|{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|dk|24px}}{{uv|Donkey Kong}}
|{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Dr. Mario]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Dr. Mario]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|smb|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|<small>(Intended)</small><ref name="brawl">While there hasn't been any official confirmation that Mewtwo, Roy, and Dr. Mario were intended to be in ''Brawl'', unused data on ''Brawl'''s disc labelled for each of them strongly inclines that the characters were developed to some degree for ''Brawl''. Such unused data also includes unused [[fanfare]]s for the former two characters, and unused sounds for Mewtwo. When combined with confirmation from Sakurai that there were many characters that were planned for inclusion in ''Brawl'' who got scrapped, it is virtually certain these three were among the intended characters who were scrapped mid-development.</ref>
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#cfcfff;"|{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|mario|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Duck Hunt]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Duck Hunt]]{{NTSC}}<br/>Duck Hunt Duo{{PAL}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|dh|24px}}{{uv|Duck Hunt}}
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|style="background-color:#cfcfff;"|{{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|duckhunt|24px}}{{uv|Duck Hunt}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Falco]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Falco]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fox|24px}}{{uv|Star Fox}}
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Falco|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Falco|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#cfcfff;"|{{Head|Falco|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Falco|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|starfox|24px}}{{uv|Star Fox}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Falco|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Fox]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Fox]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fox|24px}}{{uv|Star Fox}}
|{{Head|Fox|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Fox|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Fox|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Fox|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|starfox|24px}}{{uv|Star Fox}}
|{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Ganondorf]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Ganondorf]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|zelda|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#ffcfcf;"|{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#ffcfcf}}|{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|zelda|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Greninja]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Greninja]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pokemon|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Hero]]<ref>Half of Hero's costumes represent 4 different protagonists from across the franchise: Luminary, Erdrick, Solo, and Eight. Luminary is the default, and only his stock icon is shown on the table.</ref>
|style="text-align:left|{{symbol|dq|24px}}{{uv|Dragon Quest}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Hero|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Ice Climbers]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Ice Climbers]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ic|24px}}{{uv|Ice Climber}}
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|{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
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|{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|<small>(Intended)</small><ref>Sakurai stated that, while the Ice Climbers could run smoothly on the Wii U version, the 3DS could not handle the "two-in-one" coding of the duo, and, in order to keep the roster the same between the two versions, they had to be cut from the roster.</ref>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ic|24px}}{{uv|Ice Climber}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Ike]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Ike]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
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|{{Head|Ike|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Ike|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Ike|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Ike|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Incineroar]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Incineroar|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Inkling]]<ref name="gender"/>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|splatoon|24px}}{{uv|Splatoon}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Isabelle]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ac|24px}}{{uv|Animal Crossing}}
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|<ref name="assist"/>
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Isabelle|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Ivysaur]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Ivysaur]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|{{Head|Ivysaur|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}<ref name="pokemon" />
|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|{{Head|Ivysaur|g=SSBB|s=24px}}<ref name="trainer"/>
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|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pokemon|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|{{Head|Ivysaur|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<ref name="trainer"/>
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Jigglypuff]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Jigglypuff]]
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#ffcfcf;"|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pokemon|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
|{{bg|#ffcfcf}}|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Joker]]
|style="text-align:left|{{symbol|persona|24px}}{{uv|Persona}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Kazuya]]
|style="text-align:left|{{symbol|tekken|24px}}{{uv|Tekken}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Ken]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|sf|24px}}{{uv|Street Fighter}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ken|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[King Dedede]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[King Dedede]]
||<small>(Intended)</small>
||<small>(Intended)</small>
|{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|kirby|24px}}{{uv|Kirby}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|kirby|24px}}{{uv|Kirby}}
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|{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[King K. Rool]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|dk|24px}}{{uv|Donkey Kong}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|King K. Rool|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Kirby]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Kirby]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|kirby|24px}}{{uv|Kirby}}
|{{Head|Kirby|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Kirby|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Kirby|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Kirby|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|kirby|24px}}{{uv|Kirby}}
|{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Link]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Link]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|zelda|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
|{{Head|Link|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Link|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Link|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Link|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Link|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Link|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Link|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Link|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|zelda|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
|{{Head|Link|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Little Mac]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Little Mac]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|po|24px}}{{uv|Punch-Out!!}}
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|<ref name="assist"/>
|{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|punchout|24px}}{{uv|Punch-Out!!}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Lucario]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Lucario]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Lucario|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Lucario|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Lucario|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Lucario|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pokemon|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Lucario|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Lucas]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Lucas]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|eb|24px}}{{uv|EarthBound}}
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||<small>(Intended)</small><ref>Sakurai has stated that he originally intended to replace Ness with the new protagonist of ''Mother 3'' (Lucas) in ''Melee'', though Mother 3's delay caused him to go back on the idea and keep Ness.</ref>
|{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|earthbound|24px}}{{uv|EarthBound}}
|{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Lucas|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Lucina]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Lucina]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
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|style="background-color:#cfcfff;"|{{Head|Lucina|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Lucina|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Luigi]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Luigi]]
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|smb|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|mario|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Mario]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Mario]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|smb|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
|{{Head|Mario|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Mario|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Mario|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Mario|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|mario|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
|{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Marth]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Marth]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Marth|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Marth|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Marth|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Marth|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Marth|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Mega Man]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Mega Man]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|mm|24px}}{{uv|Mega Man}}
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|{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|megaman|24px}}{{uv|Mega Man}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Meta Knight]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Meta Knight]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|kirby|24px}}{{uv|Kirby}}
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|{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|kirby|24px}}{{uv|Kirby}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Mewtwo]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Mewtwo]]
||<small>(Intended)</small>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
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||<small>(Intended)</small><ref name="brawl" />
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#ffffaf;"|[[File:MewtwoHeadSSB4-3.png|24px]]<ref>Available as free DLC in spring 2015 to players who buy both {{for3ds}} and {{forwiiu}}.</ref>
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|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pokemon|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Mii Fighter]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Mii Brawler]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ssb|24px}}{{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}
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|{{Head|Mii Brawler|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Mii Swordfighter|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Mii Gunner|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#cfffcf}}|{{Head|Mii Brawler|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#cfffcf}}|{{Head|Mii Brawler|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Mii Gunner]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ssb|24px}}{{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ssb|24px}}{{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}
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|{{bg|#cfffcf}}|{{Head|Mii Gunner|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#cfffcf}}|{{Head|Mii Gunner|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Mii Swordfighter]]{{NTSC}}<br/>Mii Sword Fighter{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{PAL}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ssb|24px}}{{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}
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|{{bg|#cfffcf}}|{{Head|Mii Swordfighter|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#cfffcf}}|{{Head|Mii Swordfighter|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Min Min]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|arms|24px}}{{uv|ARMS}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Mr. Game & Watch]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Mr. Game & Watch]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|gw|24px}}{{uv|Game & Watch}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Mythra]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|xb|24px}}{{uv|Xenoblade Chronicles}}
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
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|style="background-color:#cfcfff;"|{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|gw|24px}}{{uv|Game & Watch}}
|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|{{Head|Mythra|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<ref name="pyra">Pyra and Mythra can transform into each other using their shared down special, [[Swap]].</ref>
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Ness]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Ness]]
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Ness|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|eb|24px}}{{uv|EarthBound}}
|{{Head|Ness|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ness|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Ness|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Ness|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#ffcfcf;"|{{Head|Ness|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ness|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|earthbound|24px}}{{uv|EarthBound}}
|{{bg|#ffcfcf}}|{{Head|Ness|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ness|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Olimar]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Olimar]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pikmin|24px}}{{uv|Pikmin}}
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|{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Olimar|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Olimar|g=SSB4|s=24px}}<ref name="alph"> In ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'', half of Olimar's costumes allow players to control [[Alph]] instead.</ref>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pikmin|24px}}{{uv|Pikmin}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<ref name="alph"/>
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Pac-Man]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Pac-Man]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pm|24px}}{{uv|Pac-Man}}
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|{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pacman|24px}}{{uv|Pac-Man}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Palutena]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Palutena]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ki|24px}}{{uv|Kid Icarus}}
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|{{Head|Palutena|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Palutena|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|kidicarus|24px}}{{uv|Kid Icarus}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Peach]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Peach]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|smb|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
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|{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Peach|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Peach|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|mario|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Pichu]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Pichu]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Pichu|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Pichu|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pokemon|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Pichu|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Pikachu]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Pikachu]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
|{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pokemon|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
|{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<ref name="gender"/>
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Piranha Plant]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|smb|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Piranha Plant|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Pit]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Pit]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ki|24px}}{{uv|Kid Icarus}}
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|{{Head|Pit|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Pit|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Pit|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Pit|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|kidicarus|24px}}{{uv|Kid Icarus}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Pit|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Pokémon Trainer]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Pokémon Trainer]]<ref name="trainer"/>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pokemon|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<ref name="gender"/>
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Pyra]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|xb|24px}}{{uv|Xenoblade Chronicles}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Pyra|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<ref name="pyra"/>
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|style="text-align:left"|[[R.O.B.]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[R.O.B.]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|rob|24px}}{{uv|R.O.B.}}
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#cfcfff;"|{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSB4|s=24px|cl=Grey}}<ref name="R.O.B.">R.O.B.'s default appearance in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'' changes depending on the language the game is set to. His Famicom design is his default appearance in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean languages, while all other languages use his NES design.</ref>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|rob|24px}}{{uv|R.O.B.}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=24px|cl=Grey}}<ref name="R.O.B."/>
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Robin]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Richter]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|castlevania|24px}}{{uv|Castlevania}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Richter|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Ridley]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|metroid|24px}}{{uv|Metroid}}
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|{{Head|Robin|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|<ref>Was a [[boss]].</ref>
|<ref>Was a [[stage hazard]] in {{forwiiu}}.</ref>
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ridley|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Robin]]<ref name="gender"/>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
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|{{Head|Robin|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Robin|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Rosalina]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Rosalina]] & [[Luma]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|smb|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
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|{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Rosalina & Luma|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|mario|24px}}{{uv|Mario}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Rosalina & Luma|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Roy]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Roy]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Roy|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Roy|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Roy|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
||<small>(Intended)</small><ref name="brawl" />
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Ryu]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|sf|24px}}{{uv|Street Fighter}}
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|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fe|24px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Ryu|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Samus]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Samus]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|metroid|24px}}{{uv|Metroid}}
|{{Head|Samus|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Samus|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Samus|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Samus|g=SSBB|s=24px}}<ref name="samus">Samus can transform into Zero Suit Samus by rapidly using the up and down taunts or by using her [[Zero Laser|Final Smash]]. Zero Suit Samus can transform into Samus with her own [[Power Suit Samus|Final Smash]] (but not through taunting). They were split into separate characters starting in ''Smash 4''.</ref>
|{{Head|Samus|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Samus|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|metroid|24px}}{{uv|Metroid}}
|{{Head|Samus|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Sephiroth]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ff|24px}}{{uv|Final Fantasy}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Sephiroth|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Sheik]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Sheik]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|zelda|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
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|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=24px}}<ref name="zelda">Both Zelda and Sheik can [[Transform]] into each other using their down special. They have new special moves starting in ''Smash 4'', thus they can no longer transform.</ref>
|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBB|s=24px}}<ref name="zelda"/>
|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|zelda|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Shulk]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Shulk]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|xb|24px}}{{uv|Xenoblade Chronicles}}
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|{{Head|Shulk|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Shulk|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|xenoblade|24px}}{{uv|Xenoblade}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Shulk|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Simon]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|castlevania|24px}}{{uv|Castlevania}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Simon|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Snake]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Snake]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|mg|24px}}{{uv|Metal Gear}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Snake|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
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|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Sonic]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|sonic|24px}}{{uv|Sonic the Hedgehog}}
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Snake|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|metalgear|24px}}{{uv|Metal Gear}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Sora]]
|style="text-align:left|{{symbol|kh|24px}}{{uv|Kingdom Hearts}}
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Sora|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|sonic|24px}}{{uv|Sonic}}
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Squirtle]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Squirtle]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pkmn|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
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|{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}<ref name="pokemon" />
|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBB|s=24px}}<ref name="trainer"/>
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|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|pokemon|24px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}
|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<ref name="trainer"/>
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Steve]]<ref name="steve">[[Alex]], [[Zombie]], and [[Enderman]] appear as alternate costumes.</ref>
|style="text-align:left|{{symbol|mc|24px}}{{uv|Minecraft}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Terry]]
|style="text-align:left|{{symbol|fatalfury|24px}}{{uv|Fatal Fury}}
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|{{bg|#ffffaf}}|{{Head|Terry|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Toon Link]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Toon Link]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|zelda|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|zelda|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Villager]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Villager]]<ref name="gender"/>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ac|24px}}{{uv|Animal Crossing}}
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|{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|ac|24px}}{{uv|Animal Crossing}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Wario]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Wario]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|wario|24px}}{{uv|Wario}}
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|{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|style="background-color:#cfcfff;"|{{Head|Wario|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Wario|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|wario|24px}}{{uv|Wario}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Wii Fit Trainer]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Wii Fit Trainer]]<ref name="gender"/>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|wf|24px}}{{uv|Wii Fit}}
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|{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|wiifit|24px}}{{uv|Wii Fit}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|-
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Wolf]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Wolf]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|fox|24px}}{{uv|Star Fox}}
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
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|
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|starfox|24px}}{{uv|Star Fox}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Yoshi]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Yoshi]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|yoshi|24px}}{{uv|Yoshi}}
|{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBB|s=24px}}
|{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|yoshi|24px}}{{uv|Yoshi}}
|{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|-
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Young Link]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Young Link]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|zelda|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
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|style="background-color:#dfdfdf;"|{{Head|Young Link|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Young Link|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|zelda|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Young Link|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Zelda]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Zelda]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|zelda|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
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|{{Head|Zelda|g=SSBM|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Zelda|g=SSBM|s=24px}}<ref name="zelda"/>
|{{Head|Zelda|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Zelda|g=SSBB|s=24px}}<ref name="zelda"/>
|{{Head|Zelda|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Zelda|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|zelda|24px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Zelda|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
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|style="text-align:left"|[[Zero Suit Samus]]
|style="text-align:left"|[[Zero Suit Samus]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|metroid|24px}}{{uv|Metroid}}
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|{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
|{{bg|#cfcfff}}|{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB|s=24px}}<ref name="samus"/>
|{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4-3|s=24x24px}}
|{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=24px}}
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|metroid|24px}}{{uv|Metroid}}
|{{bg|#dfdfdf}}|{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|}
 
===Notes===
<references />
 
==Non-playable characters==
 
The following characters can fully interact with playable characters in-game, but are normally non-playable. These include boss characters and enemy teams, among others. Hacking, however, may allow these characters to be played to varying degrees of functionality.
 
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!width="25%"|Fighter
!width="12.5%"|{{GameIcon|SSB64|24px}}
!width="12.5%"|{{GameIcon|SSBM|24px}}
!width="12.5%"|{{GameIcon|SSBB|24px}}
!width="12.5%"|{{GameIcon|SSB4|24px}}
!width="25%"|Universe
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Crazy Hand]]
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SmashBrosSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Duon]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{Indeterminate}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SubspaceSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Fighting Alloy Team]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{Indeterminate}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SmashBrosSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Fighting Polygon Team]]
|{{y}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{Indeterminate}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SmashBrosSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Fighting Wire Frames]]
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{n}}
|{{Indeterminate}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SmashBrosSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Galleom]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{Indeterminate}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SubspaceSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Giant DK]]<ref name="transform">While Giant DK and Metal Mario were unplayable in the original ''Super Smash Bros.'', they are effectively playable in the following installments by picking up a Super Mushroom or a Metal Box, respectively.</ref>
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:DKSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Donkey Kong (universe)|Donkey Kong]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Giga Bowser]]<ref>Giga Bowser is playable in ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'' as [[Giga Bowser (Final Smash)|Bowser's Final Smash]].</ref>
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SmashBrosSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Master Core]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SmashBrosSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Master Hand]]
|{{y}}
|{{y}}<ref>Master Hand is playable in ''Melee'' through the [[Name Entry glitch]].</ref>
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SmashBrosSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Meta Ridley]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}<ref name="hazard">appears as a stage hazard</ref>
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:MetroidSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Metroid (universe)|Metroid]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Metal Mario]]<ref name="transform" />
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:MarioSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Mario (universe)|Mario]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Petey Piranha]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{Indeterminate}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:MarioSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Mario (universe)|Mario]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Porky Minch]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{Indeterminate}}
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:EarthboundSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[EarthBound (universe)|EarthBound]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Rayquaza]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}<ref name="hazard">appears as a stage hazard</ref>
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:PokemonSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Pokémon (universe)|Pokémon]]''
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Ridley]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}<ref name="hazard">appears as a stage hazard</ref>
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:MetroidSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Metroid (universe)|Metroid]]''
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Sandbag]]<ref>Sandbag is mechanically considered an item in ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'', not a character.</ref>
|- class="sortbottom"
|{{n}}
!colspan=2|'''Newcomers'''
|{{y}}
! align="center" |12
|{{y}}
! align="center" |{{rollover|14|13 if Zelda and Sheik are counted as one fighter.|y}}
|{{y}}
! align="center" |{{rollover|18|15 if Zero Suit Samus isn't counted due to being a transformation of Samus and all three of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon are counted as one fighter.|y}}<ref name="fighter">Pokémon Trainer is not counted because he isn't controlled by the player and he lacks a [[fighter number]] in ''Ultimate''. Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard are counted instead.</ref>
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SmashBrosSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
! align="center" |21
! align="center" |{{rollover|24|23 if Pyra and Mythra are counted as one fighter.|y}}
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Tabuu]]
!colspan=2|'''Veterans'''
|{{n}}
! align="center" |0
|{{n}}
! align="center" |12
|{{y}}
! align="center" |{{rollover|21|20 if Zelda and Sheik are counted as one fighter.|y}}
|{{Indeterminate}}
! align="center" |37
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SubspaceSymbol.png|24x24px]]''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''
! align="center" |{{rollover|65|63 if all three of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon are counted as one fighter.|y}} <ref name="fighter"/>
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Magicant|Flying Man]]
!colspan=2|'''Total Fighters'''
|{{n}}
! align="center" |12
|{{n}}
! align="center" |{{rollover|26|25 if Zelda and Sheik are counted as one fighter.|y}}
|{{n}}
! align="center" |{{rollover|39|35 if Zelda and Sheik, Samus and Zero Suit Samus, and all three of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon are each counted as one fighter.|y}}
|{{y}}<ref name="hazard">appears as a stage hazard</ref>
! align="center" |58
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|EarthBound|24px}} {{uv|EarthBound}}
! align="center" |{{rollover|89|86 if all three of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon and Pyra and Mythra are each counted as one fighter.|y}}
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Yellow Devil]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}<ref name="hazard">appears as a stage hazard</ref>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|megaman|24px}} {{uv|Mega Man}}
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Dark Emperor]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}<ref name="hazard">appears as a stage hazard</ref>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|FindMii|24px}} {{uv|Find Mii}}
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Metal Face]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}<ref name="hazard">appears as a stage hazard</ref>
|style="text-align:left"|{{symbol|xenoblade|24px}} {{uv|Xenoblade}}
|}
|}
===Notes===
===Notes===
<references/>
<references/>


==Newcomers and veterans==
==Newcomers and veterans==
A '''newcomer''' is a character who appears as playable for the first time in the series in a given game. A '''veteran''' is the opposite: a character who has been playable in a previous game. For example, Olimar is a newcomer in ''Brawl'', as he did not appear as playable in any previous games, but is a veteran in all subsequent and future games. Note that the definition of newcomers is distinct from that of "[[unlockable character|unlockable]]" or "secret" characters, which are playable characters who must be unlocked by completing certain tasks; every game starting with ''Melee'' has had starter veterans, starter newcomers, unlockable veterans, and unlockable newcomers.
A '''newcomer''' is a character who appears as playable for the first time in the series in a given game. A '''veteran''' is the opposite: a character who has been playable in a previous game. For example, Diddy Kong is a newcomer in ''Brawl'', as he did not appear as playable in any previous games, but is a veteran in all subsequent games. Note that the definition of newcomers is distinct from that of "[[unlockable character|unlockable]]" or "secret" characters, which are playable characters who must be unlocked by completing certain tasks; ''Melee'', ''Brawl'', and ''Smash 4'' all had starter veterans, starter newcomers, unlockable veterans, and unlockable newcomers. ''Ultimate'' is the first game in which all newcomers to the base game are unlockable; however, most veterans are also unlockable.


The term newcomer was originally used to describe the unlockable characters in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' by the data deletion menu. It was later used in the first trailer for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', in which new characters were introduced with the title "Newcomer" atop their name. The word newcomer was later used on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] site to classify new characters whether unlockable or not. This use of the term has become the community-preferred usage for other games in the series.
The term newcomer was originally used to describe the unlockable characters in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' by the [[Erase Data|data deletion]] [[menu]]. It was later used in the first trailer for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', in which new characters were introduced with the title "Newcomer" atop their name. The word newcomer was later used on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] site to classify characters who made their debut in ''Brawl'' and are starters in there, in addition to third party characters [[Snake]] and [[Sonic]]. This use of the term has become the community-preferred usage for other games in the series.


==="Perfect-attendance crew"===
==="Perfect-attendance crew"===
Less commonly, the term "veteran" can also denote the "eight regulars" or "perfect-attendance fighters", terms which refer to the eight [[starter character]]s in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' which have been in all subsequent games of the series. The terms originated in the description for the 10th ''Brawl'' event match [[Event 10: All-Star Battle Regulars|All-Star Battle Regulars]], reading: ''"The Smash Bros. perfect-attendance crew! Fight the eight regulars in order!"'' A popular, unofficial term referring to this group is "The Original 8", which may also be called "The Original 12" if including the four unlockable characters.
Less commonly, the term "veteran" can also denote the "eight regulars" or "perfect-attendance fighters", which are the eight [[starter character]]s in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' which have been in all subsequent games of the series. The "perfect attendance" part of the term is a reference to the fact that these eight fighters have always been available from the start of every game without needing to be unlocked. The terms originated in the description for the 10th ''Brawl'' event match [[Event 10: All-Star Battle Regulars|All-Star Battle Regulars]], reading: ''"The Smash Bros. perfect-attendance crew! Fight the eight regulars in order!"'' A popular, unofficial term referring to this group is "The Original 8" ([[Mario]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Link]], [[Samus]], [[Yoshi]], [[Kirby]], [[Fox]], and [[Pikachu]]), which may also be called "The Original 12" if including the four unlockable characters ([[Luigi]], [[Ness]], [[Captain Falcon]], and [[Jigglypuff]]), who have likewise appeared in every game in the series. The 29th ''Brawl'' event match [[Event 29: All-Star Semifinal Regulars|All-Star Semifinal Regulars]] states: ''"Four hidden characters from the past game! They're secret perfect attendees."'' {{forwiiu}} is the only installment where all the "Original 12" are starter characters. ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' refers to the concept of the perfect-attendance crew by making the only starter characters the aforementioned "Original 8".


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Roy]] is the only "non-native" character to appear in a ''Super Smash Bros.'' game before appearing in any other series, having been put into ''Melee'' as a promotional gimmick designed to showcase a new {{uv|Fire Emblem}} game ({{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade}}) released shortly after ''Melee''.
*{{uv|Pokémon}} is the only universe to have multiple fighters cut throughout the series, being Mewtwo, Pichu, and Pokémon Trainer's Squirtle and Ivysaur.
*[[Dr. Mario]] and [[Mewtwo]] are the only characters to skip an installment, being playable in ''Melee'' but not ''Brawl'', before returning in ''SSB4'' thirteen years later.
**However, it is also the only universe to have newcomers in all games.
*[[Ice Climbers]] are the only characters to be cut after appearing in multiple games.
*{{uv|Metal Gear}} and {{uv|Ice Climber}} are the only universes to have the entirety of their characters cut from a game.
*Pichu and Young Link are the only fighters to have been absent from multiple consecutive installments.
*Ice Climbers are the only characters to have been a fighter in multiple games before being cut.
*Lucas is the only fighter to have been a starter character, unlockable character, and downloadable character in separate games. Lucas is also the only playable character who has never appeared in a non-''Smash'' game released outside Japan.
*[[Roy]] is the only playable character to debut in ''Super Smash Bros.'' before appearing in any other game. His inclusion in ''Melee'' was intended to promote ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade}}'', his debut in his home series, which was released shortly after ''Melee'' in Japan. According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]], ''The Binding Blade'' was originally scheduled for release before ''Melee''.<ref>https://sourcegaming.info/2015/12/13/sakurai-fe25/</ref>
*[[Charizard]], [[Little Mac]], [[Ridley]], [[Dark Samus]], [[Isabelle]], and [[Chrom]] are the only characters to have been made fully playable after major non-playable appearances, excluding characters that are playable via items such as [[Metal Mario]]. These include [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon, [[Boss]]es, [[Assist Trophies]], or part of another character's moveset. Of these characters, Chrom is the only one to retain his non-playable role even after becoming playable.
*Charizard is the only character who was part of a transformation character, became a standalone fighter, and then returned to being part of a transformation character.
**Inversely, Samus is the only character who was initially a standalone character before being able to transform into Zero Suit Samus, before the two were split in their next appearances.
*{{SSB|Captain Falcon}} (in ''Smash 64''), the {{SSB4|Mii Fighter}}s in both of their appearances, and {{SSBU|Pac-Man}} (in ''Ultimate'') are the only fighters to use head icons that don't portray their faces.
*Prior to ''Ultimate'', the only unlockable characters whose playable status was not kept a secret in official sources prior to release were {{SSBB|Snake}} and {{SSBB|Sonic}} in ''Brawl'', and {{SSB4|Lucina}} in ''Smash 4''.
 
==See also==
*[[Mii Costume]]
*[[Starter character]]
*[[Unlockable character]]
*[[Non-playable character]]
*[[Background character]]
 
==References==
{{reflist}}


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{{SSBMCharacters}}
{{SSBBCharacters}}
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A fighter, also known as a playable character or simply character, is a character (or in some cases, multiple characters simultaneously) in the Super Smash Bros. series roster that can be controlled by players in Versus Mode and other modes. These characters are located on the character selection screen and can be used without a cheat device (e.g. Action Replay). Playable characters can further be divided into starter, unlockable, and downloadable, which distinguishes whether characters can be played right away, whether they need to be unlocked, or whether they need to be downloaded.

List of fighters[edit]

This is a list of the fighters in the Super Smash Bros. series.

The following does not include some bosses who can be playable on occasion, such as in the World of Light.

For characters who were considered or intended to be fighters, see Unused content (SSB), Unused content (SSBM), Unused content (SSBB), Unused content (SSB4), and Unused content (SSBU).

Key Starter Unlockable Unlockable in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Starter in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Downloadable Customizable[1] Transformation[2]
Fighter Universe Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. 4 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Banjo & Kazooie Official symbol for the Banjo-Kazooie series.Banjo-Kazooie Banjo&KazooieHeadSSBU.png
Bayonetta BayonettaSymbol.svgBayonetta BayonettaHeadSSB4-U.png BayonettaHeadSSBU.png
Bowser MarioSymbol.svgMario BowserHeadSSBM.png BowserHeadSSBB.png Bowser's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. BowserHeadSSBU.png
Bowser Jr.[3] MarioSymbol.svgMario Bowser Jr.'s stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. BowserJrHeadSSBU.png
Byleth[4] FireEmblemSymbol.svgFire Emblem BylethHeadSSBU.png
Captain Falcon FZeroSymbol.svgF-Zero C. Falcon's head icon from SSB. CaptainFalconHeadSSBM.png CaptainFalconHeadSSBB.png Captain Falcon's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. CaptainFalconHeadSSBU.png
Charizard PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon [5] [5] CharizardHeadSSBB.png[6] Charizard's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. CharizardHeadSSBU.png[6]
Chrom FireEmblemSymbol.svgFire Emblem ChromHeadSSBU.png
Cloud FinalFantasySymbol.svgFinal Fantasy CloudHeadSSB4-U.png CloudHeadSSBU.png
Corrin[4] FireEmblemSymbol.svgFire Emblem CorrinHeadSSB4-U.png CorrinHeadSSBU.png
Daisy MarioSymbol.svgMario DaisyHeadSSBU.png
Dark Pit KidIcarusSymbol.svgKid Icarus Dark Pit's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. DarkPitHeadSSBU.png
Dark Samus MetroidSymbol.svgMetroid [7] DarkSamusHeadSSBU.png
Diddy Kong Symbol of the DK series.Donkey Kong DiddyKongHeadSSBB.png Diddy Kong's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. DiddyKongHeadSSBU.png
Donkey Kong Symbol of the DK series.Donkey Kong DK's head icon from SSB. DonkeyKongHeadSSBM.png DonkeyKongHeadSSBB.png Donkey Kong's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. DonkeyKongHeadSSBU.png
Dr. Mario MarioSymbol.svgMario DrMarioHeadSSBM.png Dr. Mario's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. DrMarioHeadSSBU.png
Duck HuntCustom combination of the flags of Canada, the USA, and Mexico.
Duck Hunt DuoSource, tweaked to fix rendering issues 		DuckHuntSymbol.svgDuck Hunt Duck Hunt's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. DuckHuntHeadSSBU.png
Falco StarFoxSymbol.svgStar Fox FalcoHeadSSBM.png FalcoHeadSSBB.png Falco's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. FalcoHeadSSBU.png
Fox StarFoxSymbol.svgStar Fox Fox's head icon from SSB. FoxHeadSSBM.png FoxHeadSSBB.png Fox's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. FoxHeadSSBU.png
Ganondorf ZeldaSymbol.svgThe Legend of Zelda GanondorfHeadSSBM.png GanondorfHeadSSBB.png Ganondorf's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. GanondorfHeadSSBU.png
Greninja PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon Greninja's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. GreninjaHeadSSBU.png
Hero[8] Symbol of the Dragon Quest series.Dragon Quest HeroHeadSSBU.png
Ice Climbers IceClimberSymbol.svgIce Climber IceClimbersHeadSSBM.png IceClimbersHeadSSBB.png IceClimbersHeadSSBU.png
Ike FireEmblemSymbol.svgFire Emblem IkeHeadSSBB.png Ike's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. IkeHeadSSBU.png
Incineroar PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon IncineroarHeadSSBU.png
Inkling[4] SplatoonSymbol.svgSplatoon InklingHeadSSBU.png
Isabelle Symbol of the Animal Crossing series.Animal Crossing [7] IsabelleHeadSSBU.png
Ivysaur PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon IvysaurHeadSSBB.png[6] IvysaurHeadSSBU.png[6]
Jigglypuff PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon Jigglypuff's head icon from SSB. JigglypuffHeadSSBM.png JigglypuffHeadSSBB.png Jigglypuff's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. JigglypuffHeadSSBU.png
Joker PersonaSymbol.svgPersona JokerHeadSSBU.png
Kazuya TekkenSymbol.svgTekken KazuyaHeadSSBU.png
Ken StreetFighterSymbol.svgStreet Fighter KenHeadSSBU.png
King Dedede KirbySymbol.svgKirby KingDededeHeadSSBB.png King Dedede's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. KingDededeHeadSSBU.png
King K. Rool Symbol of the DK series.Donkey Kong KingKRoolHeadSSBU.png
Kirby KirbySymbol.svgKirby Kirby's head icon from SSB. KirbyHeadSSBM.png KirbyHeadSSBB.png Kirby's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. KirbyHeadSSBU.png
Link ZeldaSymbol.svgThe Legend of Zelda Link's head icon from SSB. LinkHeadSSBM.png LinkHeadSSBB.png Link's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. LinkHeadSSBU.png
Little Mac PunchOutSymbol.svgPunch-Out!! [7] Little Mac's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. LittleMacHeadSSBU.png
Lucario PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon LucarioHeadSSBB.png Lucario's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. LucarioHeadSSBU.png
Lucas EarthboundSymbol.svgEarthBound LucasHeadSSBB.png LucasHeadSSB4-U.png LucasHeadSSBU.png
Lucina FireEmblemSymbol.svgFire Emblem Lucina's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. LucinaHeadSSBU.png
Luigi MarioSymbol.svgMario Luigi's head icon from SSB. LuigiHeadSSBM.png LuigiHeadSSBB.png Luigi's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. LuigiHeadSSBU.png
Mario MarioSymbol.svgMario Mario's head icon from SSB. MarioHeadSSBM.png MarioHeadSSBB.png Mario's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. MarioHeadSSBU.png
Marth FireEmblemSymbol.svgFire Emblem MarthHeadSSBM.png MarthHeadSSBB.png Marth's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. MarthHeadSSBU.png
Mega Man MegaManSymbol.svgMega Man Mega Man's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. MegaManHeadSSBU.png
Meta Knight KirbySymbol.svgKirby MetaKnightHeadSSBB.png Meta Knight's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. MetaKnightHeadSSBU.png
Mewtwo PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon MewtwoHeadSSBM.png Mewtwo's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. MewtwoHeadSSBU.png
Mii Brawler Symbol of the Smash Bros. series.Super Smash Bros. Mii Brawler's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. MiiBrawlerHeadSSBU.png
Mii Gunner Symbol of the Smash Bros. series.Super Smash Bros. Mii Gunner's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. MiiGunnerHeadSSBU.png
Mii SwordfighterCustom combination of the flags of Canada, the USA, and Mexico.
Mii Sword FighterSuper Smash Bros. 4Source, tweaked to fix rendering issues 		Symbol of the Smash Bros. series.Super Smash Bros. Mii Swordfighter's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. MiiSwordfighterHeadSSBU.png
Min Min Symbol of the ARMS series.ARMS MinMinHeadSSBU.png
Mr. Game & Watch Game&WatchSymbol.svgGame & Watch MrGame&WatchHeadSSBM.png MrGame&WatchHeadSSBB.png Mr. Game &amp; Watch's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. MrGame&WatchHeadSSBU.png
Mythra XenobladeSymbol.svgXenoblade Chronicles MythraHeadSSBU.png[9]
Ness EarthboundSymbol.svgEarthBound Ness's head icon from SSB. NessHeadSSBM.png NessHeadSSBB.png Ness's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. NessHeadSSBU.png
Olimar PikminSymbol.svgPikmin OlimarHeadSSBB.png Olimar's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.[10] OlimarHeadSSBU.png[10]
Pac-Man PacManSymbol.svgPac-Man Pac-Man's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Pac-ManHeadSSBU.png
Palutena KidIcarusSymbol.svgKid Icarus Palutena's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. PalutenaHeadSSBU.png
Peach MarioSymbol.svgMario PeachHeadSSBM.png PeachHeadSSBB.png Peach's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. PeachHeadSSBU.png
Pichu PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon PichuHeadSSBM.png PichuHeadSSBU.png
Pikachu PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon Pikachu's head icon from SSB. PikachuHeadSSBM.png PikachuHeadSSBB.png Pikachu's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. PikachuHeadSSBU.png[4]
Piranha Plant MarioSymbol.svgMario PiranhaPlantHeadSSBU.png
Pit KidIcarusSymbol.svgKid Icarus PitHeadSSBB.png Pit's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. PitHeadSSBU.png
Pokémon Trainer[6] PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon PokémonTrainerHeadSSBB.png PokémonTrainerHeadSSBU.png[4]
Pyra XenobladeSymbol.svgXenoblade Chronicles PyraHeadSSBU.png[9]
R.O.B. ROBSymbol.svgR.O.B. ROBHeadSSBB.png ROBHeadGreySSB4-U.png[11] ROBHeadGreySSBU.png[11]
Richter Symbol of the Castlevania series.Castlevania RichterHeadSSBU.png
Ridley MetroidSymbol.svgMetroid [12] [13] RidleyHeadSSBU.png
Robin[4] FireEmblemSymbol.svgFire Emblem Robin's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. RobinHeadSSBU.png
Rosalina & Luma MarioSymbol.svgMario Rosalina and Luma's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Rosalina&LumaHeadSSBU.png
Roy FireEmblemSymbol.svgFire Emblem RoyHeadSSBM.png RoyHeadSSB4-U.png RoyHeadSSBU.png
Ryu StreetFighterSymbol.svgStreet Fighter RyuHeadSSB4-U.png RyuHeadSSBU.png
Samus MetroidSymbol.svgMetroid Samus's head icon from SSB. SamusHeadSSBM.png SamusHeadSSBB.png[14] SamusHeadSSB4-U.png SamusHeadSSBU.png
Sephiroth FinalFantasySymbol.svgFinal Fantasy Sephiroth's stock icon.
Sheik ZeldaSymbol.svgThe Legend of Zelda SheikHeadSSBM.png[15] SheikHeadSSBB.png[15] Sheik's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. SheikHeadSSBU.png
Shulk XenobladeSymbol.svgXenoblade Chronicles Shulk's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. ShulkHeadSSBU.png
Simon Symbol of the Castlevania series.Castlevania SimonHeadSSBU.png
Snake MetalGearSymbol.svgMetal Gear SnakeHeadSSBB.png SnakeHeadSSBU.png
Sonic SonicSymbol.svgSonic the Hedgehog SonicHeadSSBB.png Sonic's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. SonicHeadSSBU.png
Sora KingdomHeartsSymbol.svgKingdom Hearts SoraHeadSSBU.png
Squirtle PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon SquirtleHeadSSBB.png[6] SquirtleHeadSSBU.png[6]
Steve[16] Symbol of the Minecraft series.Minecraft Steve's stock icon.
Terry FatalFurySymbol.svgFatal Fury TerryHeadSSBU.png
Toon Link ZeldaSymbol.svgThe Legend of Zelda ToonLinkHeadSSBB.png Toon Link's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. ToonLinkHeadSSBU.png
Villager[4] Symbol of the Animal Crossing series.Animal Crossing Villager's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. VillagerHeadSSBU.png
Wario WarioSymbol.svgWario WarioHeadSSBB.png Wario's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. WarioHeadSSBU.png
Wii Fit Trainer[4] WiiFitSymbol.svgWii Fit Wii Fit Trainer's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. WiiFitTrainerHeadSSBU.png
Wolf StarFoxSymbol.svgStar Fox WolfHeadSSBB.png WolfHeadSSBU.png
Yoshi YoshiSymbol.svgYoshi Yoshi's head icon from SSB. YoshiHeadSSBM.png YoshiHeadSSBB.png Yoshi's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. YoshiHeadSSBU.png
Young Link ZeldaSymbol.svgThe Legend of Zelda YoungLinkHeadSSBM.png YoungLinkHeadSSBU.png
Zelda ZeldaSymbol.svgThe Legend of Zelda ZeldaHeadSSBM.png[15] ZeldaHeadSSBB.png[15] Zelda's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. ZeldaHeadSSBU.png
Zero Suit Samus MetroidSymbol.svgMetroid ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSBB.png[14] Zero Suit Samus's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSBU.png
Newcomers 12 14 18[17] 21 24
Veterans 0 12 21 37 65 [17]
Total Fighters 12 26 39 58 89

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Mii Fighters are automatically unlocked upon creation in the Mii Fighter menu, or, in Ultimate, upon unlocking them in World of Light.
  2. ^ Some characters are accessible through others' movesets. Transformation characters share a slot on the character selection screen, but in most situations players can start the match as whichever form they wish. In Ultimate, transformation characters may appear independently as enemies in single-player modes.
  3. ^ Bowser Jr.'s alternate costumes also allow players to control any of the Koopalings instead.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h This fighter's alternate costumes have male and female variants. Only the default gender's stock icon is shown on the table.
  5. ^ a b Was a Poké Ball Pokémon.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g Pokémon Trainer's moveset allows the player to switch between Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard using their shared down special, Pokémon Change.
  7. ^ a b c Was an Assist Trophy.
  8. ^ Half of Hero's costumes represent 4 different protagonists from across the franchise: Luminary, Erdrick, Solo, and Eight. Luminary is the default, and only his stock icon is shown on the table.
  9. ^ a b Pyra and Mythra can transform into each other using their shared down special, Swap.
  10. ^ a b In Smash 4 and Ultimate, half of Olimar's costumes allow players to control Alph instead.
  11. ^ a b R.O.B.'s default appearance in Smash 4 and Ultimate changes depending on the language the game is set to. His Famicom design is his default appearance in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean languages, while all other languages use his NES design.
  12. ^ Was a boss.
  13. ^ Was a stage hazard in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
  14. ^ a b Samus can transform into Zero Suit Samus by rapidly using the up and down taunts or by using her Final Smash. Zero Suit Samus can transform into Samus with her own Final Smash (but not through taunting). They were split into separate characters starting in Smash 4.
  15. ^ a b c d Both Zelda and Sheik can Transform into each other using their down special. They have new special moves starting in Smash 4, thus they can no longer transform.
  16. ^ Alex, Zombie, and Enderman appear as alternate costumes.
  17. ^ a b Pokémon Trainer is not counted because he isn't controlled by the player and he lacks a fighter number in Ultimate. Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard are counted instead.

Newcomers and veterans[edit]

A newcomer is a character who appears as playable for the first time in the series in a given game. A veteran is the opposite: a character who has been playable in a previous game. For example, Diddy Kong is a newcomer in Brawl, as he did not appear as playable in any previous games, but is a veteran in all subsequent games. Note that the definition of newcomers is distinct from that of "unlockable" or "secret" characters, which are playable characters who must be unlocked by completing certain tasks; Melee, Brawl, and Smash 4 all had starter veterans, starter newcomers, unlockable veterans, and unlockable newcomers. Ultimate is the first game in which all newcomers to the base game are unlockable; however, most veterans are also unlockable.

The term newcomer was originally used to describe the unlockable characters in the original Super Smash Bros. by the data deletion menu. It was later used in the first trailer for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, in which new characters were introduced with the title "Newcomer" atop their name. The word newcomer was later used on the Smash Bros. DOJO!! site to classify characters who made their debut in Brawl and are starters in there, in addition to third party characters Snake and Sonic. This use of the term has become the community-preferred usage for other games in the series.

"Perfect-attendance crew"[edit]

Less commonly, the term "veteran" can also denote the "eight regulars" or "perfect-attendance fighters", which are the eight starter characters in the original Super Smash Bros. which have been in all subsequent games of the series. The "perfect attendance" part of the term is a reference to the fact that these eight fighters have always been available from the start of every game without needing to be unlocked. The terms originated in the description for the 10th Brawl event match All-Star Battle Regulars, reading: "The Smash Bros. perfect-attendance crew! Fight the eight regulars in order!" A popular, unofficial term referring to this group is "The Original 8" (Mario, Donkey Kong, Link, Samus, Yoshi, Kirby, Fox, and Pikachu), which may also be called "The Original 12" if including the four unlockable characters (Luigi, Ness, Captain Falcon, and Jigglypuff), who have likewise appeared in every game in the series. The 29th Brawl event match All-Star Semifinal Regulars states: "Four hidden characters from the past game! They're secret perfect attendees." Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the only installment where all the "Original 12" are starter characters. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate refers to the concept of the perfect-attendance crew by making the only starter characters the aforementioned "Original 8".

Trivia[edit]

  • Pokémon is the only universe to have multiple fighters cut throughout the series, being Mewtwo, Pichu, and Pokémon Trainer's Squirtle and Ivysaur.
    • However, it is also the only universe to have newcomers in all games.
  • Metal Gear and Ice Climber are the only universes to have the entirety of their characters cut from a game.
  • Pichu and Young Link are the only fighters to have been absent from multiple consecutive installments.
  • Ice Climbers are the only characters to have been a fighter in multiple games before being cut.
  • Lucas is the only fighter to have been a starter character, unlockable character, and downloadable character in separate games. Lucas is also the only playable character who has never appeared in a non-Smash game released outside Japan.
  • Roy is the only playable character to debut in Super Smash Bros. before appearing in any other game. His inclusion in Melee was intended to promote Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, his debut in his home series, which was released shortly after Melee in Japan. According to Masahiro Sakurai, The Binding Blade was originally scheduled for release before Melee.[1]
  • Charizard, Little Mac, Ridley, Dark Samus, Isabelle, and Chrom are the only characters to have been made fully playable after major non-playable appearances, excluding characters that are playable via items such as Metal Mario. These include Poké Ball Pokémon, Bosses, Assist Trophies, or part of another character's moveset. Of these characters, Chrom is the only one to retain his non-playable role even after becoming playable.
  • Charizard is the only character who was part of a transformation character, became a standalone fighter, and then returned to being part of a transformation character.
    • Inversely, Samus is the only character who was initially a standalone character before being able to transform into Zero Suit Samus, before the two were split in their next appearances.
  • Captain Falcon (in Smash 64), the Mii Fighters in both of their appearances, and Pac-Man (in Ultimate) are the only fighters to use head icons that don't portray their faces.
  • Prior to Ultimate, the only unlockable characters whose playable status was not kept a secret in official sources prior to release were Snake and Sonic in Brawl, and Lucina in Smash 4.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://sourcegaming.info/2015/12/13/sakurai-fe25/


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Playable characters
Super Smash Bros. Captain Falcon · Donkey Kong · Fox · Jigglypuff · Kirby · Link · Luigi · Mario · Ness · Pikachu · Samus · Yoshi
New in Melee Bowser · Dr. Mario · Falco · Ganondorf · Ice Climbers · Marth · Mewtwo · Mr. Game & Watch · Peach · Pichu · Roy · Sheik · Young Link · Zelda
New in Brawl Diddy Kong · Ike · King Dedede · Lucario · Lucas · Meta Knight · Olimar (Pikmin) · Pit · Pokémon Trainer (Squirtle · Ivysaur · Charizard) · R.O.B. · Snake · Sonic · Toon Link · Wario · Wolf · Zero Suit Samus
New in Smash 4 (Alph) · Bayonetta · Bowser Jr. (Koopalings) · Cloud · Corrin · Dark Pit · Duck Hunt · Greninja · Little Mac · Lucina · Mega Man · Mii Brawler · Mii Gunner · Mii Swordfighter · Pac-Man · Palutena · Robin · Rosalina & Luma · Ryu · Shulk · Villager · Wii Fit Trainer
New in Ultimate Banjo & Kazooie · Byleth · Chrom · Daisy · Dark Samus · Hero · Incineroar · Inkling · Isabelle · Joker · Kazuya · Ken · King K. Rool · Min Min · Mythra · Piranha Plant · Pyra · Richter · Ridley · Sephiroth · Simon · Sora · Steve (Alex, Zombie, Enderman) · Terry
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Fighters in Super Smash Bros.
Fighters Captain Falcon · Donkey Kong · Fox · Jigglypuff · Kirby · Link · Luigi · Mario · Ness · Pikachu · Samus · Yoshi
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Fighters in Super Smash Bros. Melee
Veterans Captain Falcon · Donkey Kong · Fox · Jigglypuff · Kirby · Link · Luigi · Mario · Ness · Pikachu · Samus · Yoshi
Newcomers Bowser · Dr. Mario · Falco · Ganondorf · Ice Climbers · Marth · Mewtwo · Mr. Game & Watch · Peach · Pichu · Roy · Young Link · Zelda (Sheik)
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Fighters in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Veterans Bowser · Captain Falcon · Donkey Kong · Falco · Fox · Ganondorf · Ice Climbers · Jigglypuff · Kirby · Link · Luigi · Mario · Marth · Mr. Game & Watch · Ness · Peach · Pikachu · Samus · Yoshi · Zelda / Sheik
Newcomers Diddy Kong · Ike · King Dedede · Lucario · Lucas · Meta Knight · Olimar · Pit · Pokémon Trainer (Charizard · Ivysaur · Squirtle) · R.O.B. · Snake · Sonic · Toon Link · Wario · Wolf · (Zero Suit Samus)
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Fighters in Super Smash Bros. 4
Veterans Bowser · Captain Falcon · Charizard · Diddy Kong · Donkey Kong · Dr. Mario · Falco · Fox · Ganondorf · Ike · Jigglypuff · King Dedede · Kirby · Link · Lucario · Lucas · Luigi · Mario · Marth · Meta Knight · Mewtwo · Mr. Game & Watch · Ness · Olimar · Peach · Pikachu · Pit · R.O.B. · Roy · Samus · Sheik · Sonic · Toon Link · Wario · Yoshi · Zelda · Zero Suit Samus
Newcomers Bayonetta · Bowser Jr. · Cloud · Corrin · Dark Pit · Duck Hunt · Greninja · Little Mac · Lucina · Mega Man · Mii Fighter (Mii Brawler · Mii Gunner · Mii Swordfighter) · Pac-Man · Palutena · Robin · Rosalina & Luma · Ryu · Shulk · Villager · Wii Fit Trainer
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Fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Veterans Bayonetta · Bowser · Bowser Jr. · Captain Falcon · Cloud · Corrin · Dark Pit · Diddy Kong · Donkey Kong · Dr. Mario · Duck Hunt · Falco · Fox · Ganondorf · Greninja · Ice Climbers · Ike · Jigglypuff · King Dedede · Kirby · Link · Little Mac · Lucario · Lucas · Lucina · Luigi · Mario · Marth · Mega Man · Meta Knight · Mewtwo · Mii Fighter (Mii Brawler · Mii Gunner · Mii Swordfighter) · Mr. Game & Watch · Ness · Olimar · Pac-Man · Palutena · Peach · Pichu · Pikachu · Pit · Pokémon Trainer (Charizard · Ivysaur · Squirtle) · R.O.B. · Robin · Rosalina & Luma · Roy · Ryu · Samus · Sheik · Shulk · Snake · Sonic · Toon Link · Villager · Wario · Wii Fit Trainer · Wolf · Yoshi · Young Link · Zelda · Zero Suit Samus
Newcomers Banjo & Kazooie · Byleth · Chrom · Daisy · Dark Samus · Hero · Incineroar · Inkling · Isabelle · Joker · Kazuya · Ken · King K. Rool · Min Min · Piranha Plant · Pyra / Mythra  · Richter · Ridley · Sephiroth · Simon · Sora · Steve · Terry
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