Background character

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Background characters are cameo characters that appear in a stage that corresponds to their home universe (e.g. King Dedede appears in the Super Smash Bros. stage Dream Land). Note that background characters should not be confused with stage hazards, since background characters do not directly affect gameplay.

From Super Smash Bros.[edit]

Peach's Castle[edit]

Main article: Peach's Castle

A Lakitu Bro. can sometimes be seen flying in the background. It does not appear in SSB4 and Ultimate.

Lakitu Bro. in Super Smash Bros.

Kongo Jungle[edit]

Main article: Kongo Jungle (SSB)

Necky appears flying in the background.

Necky soaring in Ultimate.

Dream Land[edit]

Main article: Dream Land (SSB)

King Dedede and Bronto Burt appear flying in the background; in rare instances, two King Dedede sprites may be visible at once. When King Dedede is participating in a battle, he will not appear in the background.

King Dedede as a background character in Dream Land.
Bronto Burt in Super Smash Bros.
Bronto Burt in Melee.

Mushroom Kingdom[edit]

Main article: Mushroom Kingdom (SSB)

Many classic enemies from Super Mario Bros. are seen in the background, including Koopa Troopas and Buzzy Beetles.

Koopa Troopa in Super Smash Bros.
A red Koopa Troopa in Ultimate.
A Buzzy Beetle in Ultimate.

Planet Zebes[edit]

Main article: Planet Zebes

Ridley and Waver sprites ripped directly from Super Metroid can be seen flying around.

Ridley in Super Smash Bros.
Ridley in Super Smash Bros.
Waver in Super Smash Bros.
Two Wavers in Super Smash Bros.

Saffron City[edit]

Main article: Saffron City

Several flying-type Pokémon, including but not limited to Pidgey, Fearow, Moltres (rarely), and Butterfree, fly across the skyline.

Butterfree sprite from Super Smash Bros.
Several Butterfree in Ultimate.
Fearow sprite from Super Smash Bros.
Fearow in Ultimate.
Pidgey sprite from Super Smash Bros.
Several Pidgey in Ultimate.
Moltres in Super Smash Bros.
Moltres in Ultimate.

Yoshi's Island[edit]

Main article: Super Happy Tree

Propeller Shy Guys appear in the background. A Goonie, in its Yoshi's Story design, occasionally flies in the background.

Propeller Shy Guy in Super Smash Bros.
Propeller Shy Guy in Ultimate.
Goonie in Ultimate.

From Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Mushroom Kingdom[edit]

Main article: Mushroom Kingdom (SSBM)

Multiple Mario enemies are seen in the background, including Koopa Troopa, Goomba and Lakitu.

Lakitu in Melee.
Goomba in Melee.
Green Koopa Troopa in Melee.

Brinstar[edit]

Main article: Brinstar

A Chozo Statue on the main platform comes to life and briefly walks before settling down into its original position, much like the Torizo in Super Metroid; it does not move in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. There is a large brain-like organism in the far background that shakes constantly, though it is not based upon any specific creature from the Metroid series.

Chozo Statue in Melee.

Great Bay[edit]

Main article: Great Bay

After three minutes have passed, the Four Giants appear on the hillside to push the falling Moon back into the sky.

The Four Giants pushing back the moon in Ultimate.

Jungle Japes[edit]

Main article: Jungle Japes

Cranky Kong is seen walking back and forth in his cottage, sometimes also rocking in his chair at some points. Flocks of Neckies can also be seen in the far background. Neckies do not appear in 3DS and Ultimate.

Cranky Kong in Melee.
Several Neckies in Brawl.

Yoshi's Island[edit]

Main article: Yoshi's Island (SSBM)

A Fishin' Lakitu and a Banzai Bill fly around in the background.

Fishin' Lakitu in Melee.
Banzai Bill in Melee.

Yoshi's Story[edit]

Main article: Yoshi's Story

Pak E. Derm can be seen walking behind the scenery.

Pak E. Derm in Ultimate.

From Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Regardless of stage and game mode, using Pokémon Trainer will have the Trainer himself stand on a platform in the background. As with the previous games, there are stage-specific background characters as well.

Distant Planet[edit]

Main article: Distant Planet

A Red Bulborb appears in the background; it is always sleeping in Brawl and for 3DS, and occasionally walks across the grassy terrain in Ultimate. A Cloaking Burrow-nit can also be seen in Brawl, and four more can be seen with it in Ultimate.

A sleeping Red Bulborb in Brawl.
Cloaking Burrow-nit in Brawl.
A Red Bulborb in Ultimate.
Multiple Cloaking Burrow-nits in Ultimate.

Frigate Orpheon[edit]

Main article: Frigate Orpheon

The Parasite Queen, the first boss of Metroid Prime, appears in the background in Frigate Orpheon.

Parasite Queen in Brawl.
Parasite Queen artwork from Ultimate.
Parasite Queen in Ultimate.

Green Hill Zone[edit]

Main article: Green Hill Zone

Tails, Knuckles, and Silver can be seen running up and down the shuttle loop.

Tails, Silver, and Knuckles in Brawl.

Luigi's Mansion[edit]

Main article: Luigi's Mansion

Boos briefly appear from the rubble of the mansion when it collapses.

Boo in Wii U.

New Pork City[edit]

Main article: New Pork City

The Porky Statue appears as an inanimate statue on the far right side of the city.

The Porky Statue in Ultimate.

Pokémon Stadium 2[edit]

Main article: Pokémon Stadium 2

Electivire, Magnezone, Snorunt, Snover, Drifloon, Hoppip, Skarmory, Cubone, and Dugtrio all appear in the background of the various elemental transformations of the stage.

Electivire in Brawl.
Skarmory, Drifloon, and Hoppip in Brawl.
Dugtrio and Cubone in Brawl.
Electivire and Magnezone in Ultimate.
Snorunt and Snover in Ultimate.
Hoppip, Skarmory and Drifloon in Ultimate.
Cubone and Dugtrio in Ultimate.

Shadow Moses Island[edit]

Main article: Shadow Moses Island

Occasionally, Metal Gear REX, Metal Gear RAY, or two Gekko appear in the background of the stage.

Metal Gear REX in Brawl.
Metal Gear RAY in Brawl.
Gekko in Brawl.
Metal Gear REX in Ultimate.

Smashville[edit]

Main article: Smashville

Villagers from Animal Crossing appear in the background, depending on actual time of day and date, including Blanca, Blathers, Booker, Brewster, (behind a counter, serving coffee) Celeste, Copper, Cornimer, Crazy Redd, Dr. Shrunk, Gracie (with her car), Gulliver (flying in his UFO), Harriet, a human villager (both male or female, the former of which has three variants while the latter has two), Kapp'n (in the town driving his taxi to the town hall), Kaitlin, Katie, Katrina, Lyle, K.K. Slider (on Saturdays from 7:30-11:59 PM), Mabel, Pascal, Pete (flying in the background), Phyllis, Rover, Sable, Saharah, Joan, Timmy and Tommy, Tom Nook, Tortimer and Wendell.