Editing Ike (SSBU)

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{{Infobox Character
|name = Ike
|image = {{tabber|title1=Path of Radiance|content1=[[File:Ike SSBU.png|x250px]]|title2=Radiant Dawn|content2=[[File:Ike-Alt1 SSBU.png|x250px]]}}
|game = SSBU
|ssbgame1 = SSBB
|ssbgame2 = SSB4
|availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]
|tier = D
|ranking = 74
}}
'''Ike''' ({{ja|アイク|Aiku}}, ''Ike'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Like all veterans, he was officially confirmed on June 12th, 2018. Ike is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #32]]. {{s|wikipedia|Greg Chun}} voices Ike in the English version, reprising his role from ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Heroes}}'' and succeeding Jason Adkins, who voiced him in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. Michihiko Hagi reprises his role in the Japanese version via new voice clips.

Ike is currently ranked 74th out of 82 on the [[tier list]], placing him in the upper half of the D tier, a moderate drop from his tier placement in ''SSB4'', where he was ranked 39th out of 54, making this his worst tier placement yet. Ike's best assets lie in his overall power and range, having some of the strongest moves in the game. His neutral aerial is an infamously effective combo tool thanks to its low landing lag and base knockback, making it an effective option for spacing and initiating combos, including into KO confirms. Additionally, Ike has a promising combo game, as he is able to use his down tilt, neutral aerial, down throw and, to a lesser extent, his up throw to confirm into combos at various percentages. Courtesy of Ike's relatively high power, his combos translate into giving him effective 50/50 KO combos for a heavyweight.

However, Ike also has some polarizing weaknesses, most notably his poor disadvantage state. Due to his tall height, heavy [[weight]], slow mobility, and sluggish frame data, Ike is especially susceptible to combo-oriented and/or speedy fighters. His most effective tools are hampered by poor hitboxes or low speed: some examples include his back aerial, which starts too high to hit most standing characters despite its speed, and his neutral aerial, which has a slow hitbox that starts above Ike and renders it very predictable. He is also vulnerable to [[perfect shield]]ing due to his overall slow aerial attacks and general reliance on aerials, giving him trouble with landing. Finally, Ike suffers from a predictable recovery: both his recovery moves have fixed travel trajectories (either fully horizontal with [[Quick Draw]] or fully vertical with [[Aether]]), making him reliant on conserving his [[double jump]] and rendering him weak to reasonably strong [[semi-spike]]s while recovering.

Ike originally achieved very promising results during the early metagame of ''Ultimate'', and was usually considered one of the best swordfighters during that time, courtesy of players such as {{Sm|MkLeo}} and {{Sm|Ryuga}}. However, his representation notably declined due to his weaknesses becoming exploitable as time went on, and with his best players either dropping him or becoming inactive. Despite currently having below-average representation, Ike has nevertheless maintained some tournament success in the current metagame, thanks to dedicated mains such as {{Sm|Tora}} and {{Sm|PsyKoD}}.

==How to unlock==
Complete one of the following:
*Play [[VS. match]]es, with Ike being the 14th character to be unlocked.
*Clear {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with {{SSBU|Mario}} or any character in his unlock tree, being the 4th character unlocked after {{SSBU|Little Mac}}.
*Have Ike join the player's party in [[World of Light]].
Ike must then be defeated on [[Coliseum]] (the [[Ω form]] is used in World of Light).

==Attributes==
Ike is a tall heavy[[weight]] swordsman, being tied with {{SSBU|Wario}}, {{SSBU|Ridley}}, {{SSBU|Simon}}, and {{SSBU|Richter}} as the 13th heaviest fighter in ''Ultimate''. Fittingly for a heavyweight, Ike's endurance is respectable at the cost of generally poor mobility: while he has above-average [[air speed]], [[traction]], [[falling speed]], [[fast fall]]ing speed, and [[gravity]], Ike sports the 14th slowest [[walk]]ing speed, the 15th slowest [[dash]]ing speed, a below-average [[initial dash]], low [[jump]]s, and the 8th lowest [[air acceleration]].

Ike's power is a staple of his character; in addition to his moveset having some of the strongest attacks in the game, [[rage]] further supplements his fearsome KO potential. Additionally, Ike possesses great, disjointed [[reach]] throughout his moveset. His [[forward smash]] deals among the highest damage and knockback out of any smash attack, with the clean hit being able to KO most opponents at a mere 75% at the center of {{SSBU|Final Destination}}. It is also useful for [[mindgame]]s and [[shield]] breaks due to its excellent reach (the early hit can hit opponents above and behind him).

Ike's [[up smash]] hits in a wide, semi-circular arc that covers him. Like his [[forward smash]], it also deals decent damage and knockback, albeit it is generally weaker. However, it is useful for punishing [[roll]]s and landings. Ike's [[Down smash]] is his fastest smash attack, initially hitting on frame 13, while boasting high damage and knockback overall. The move hits from the front and the back of him (the back hit starts on frame 32), with the clean back hit sporting considerably more power than the front. Other notable attacks that possess great damage and knockback include his [[forward tilt]], [[up tilt]], [[dash attack]], [[back aerial]], [[up aerial]], and [[down aerial]].

Ike also has a unique [[special]] moveset. His [[neutral special]], [[Eruption]], is chargeable, grants super [[armor]] when released half charge or higher, deals very high damage and knockback, and has an excellent vertical reach and the most horizontal range out of his entire kit, all of which make it a fearsome [[edgeguarding]] tool. His [[side special]], [[Quick Draw]], is also chargeable and propels him forward, making it a good mix-up in his [[neutral game]] as it helps his recovery, mobility, and approach. His [[up special]], [[Aether]], covers decent vertical distance for a recovery move, but minimal horizontal distance. However, the descending hitbox is an incredibly powerful [[meteor smash]] that has the potential to KO opponents at 0% when they are offstage, making it quite dangerous to intercept Ike in some circumstances. This move also has solid knockback, which players can use on [[Out of Shield]] options and can KO around 100% as of update 8.0.0. His [[down special]], [[Counter]], is among the strongest of their kind in the game, having a 1.2× damage multiplier and dealing excellent knockback. It is also relatively useful for protecting against edge-guarding and disrupting some recoveries.

Ike's [[combo]] potential is also respectable, with his [[neutral aerial]] being his best combo starter. Not only does it cover a large area around him to protect him from many attacks, but it also deals fairly low knockback and has little landing lag, which allows it to combo into itself or other moves at various percentages. His neutral aerial can also combo into his back aerial or up aerial for semi-reliable KO confirms at moderately high percentages. At low percentages, it can combo into [[grab]]s. Additionally, Ike can start combos with his down throw at low percentages, leading to moves such as his up tilt, up aerial, or Aether. Finally, his down tilt has low knockback scaling and launches at a mostly vertical angle, making it a consistent, reliable combo starter at most percentages, and has reliable KO confirms into his aerials at high percentages.

Despite his strengths, Ike is not without his fair share of flaws. As mentioned earlier, he possesses slow movement speed (especially on the ground), which causes him to struggle against quick, agile characters. He also has some of the worst frame data in the game, with severe ending lag in most of his attacks and only his [[neutral attack]] (frame 4, 3, and 5 for each respective hit), [[down tilt]], and back aerial (both frame 7) coming out faster than frame 10. His back aerial is also his only aerial attack that can autocancel in a short hop. His aforementioned counter is one of his most punishable options due to being arguably the slowest in the game, with a sluggish startup of 9 frames and considerable ending lag (on both the whiff and counterattack). Consequently, characters with superior attack speed can easily overwhelm and punish him, especially if his attacks are whiffed.

Most of Ike's out-of-shield options are slow and committal, granting him a mediocre out-of-shield game. Furthermore, several of his landing options (like neutral aerial) are predictable and/or having short-lasting hitboxes. While his attributes (particularly his heavy weight) grant him long endurance, they also make him easy to combo and juggle. Finally, all his aerials have such high ending lag that he is unable to interrupt any of them without landing, even from a double jump; should Ike use any of them to ward off pressure, he is locked in said aerial's animation and can only drift in midair, making attacking in disadvantage suboptimal. Overall, Ike's disadvantage state is terrible due to his unimpressive landing options, and he has very few options to protect him from pressure and juggling. 

Ike also possesses two linear and predictable recovery moves, Quick Draw and Aether, ultimately making him vulnerable to [[gimp]]s and low [[semi-spike]]s offstage. Quick Draw travels a strictly horizontal distance, and Aether leaves him vulnerable to many attacks when ascending, especially counters and [[projectile]]s. These weaknesses grant him a poor approach against many characters, which is exacerbated by his lack of projectiles not allowing him to [[camp]] or force approaches from opponents.

Overall, Ike must utilize his excellent punish game and spacing tools to overwhelm opponents, where he can rack up large amounts of damage with little warning, though players must be cautious of his susceptibility to combos and his lacking recovery.

==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
Ike has received a mix of buffs and nerfs in the transition from ''SSB4'' to ''Ultimate''. Although his direct buffs result in him being objectively buffed due to retaining his key strengths and being able to press the advantage more efficiently, he possesses fewer opportunities to take advantage of his strengths due to the universal changes to the engine rendering him slower relative to the cast. As a result, Ike was nerfed overall.

Ike benefits from some of the universal gameplay changes. The changes to [[air dodge]] mechanics significantly benefit Ike's [[edgeguarding]] and juggling game. His aerial mobility has been improved to help with the new faster pace of ''Ultimate'', sharing the universal buffs of a 3-frame [[jumpsquat]] and faster air speed; the former point alleviates one of Ike's weaker points, while the latter point goes well with his aerials' significantly reduced landing lag, making them much more reliable for landing, comboing and pressuring.

In terms of direct changes to his aerial game, Ike has received a new [[up aerial]] with greatly increased horizontal and vertical range, improving his powerful juggling capabilities. His [[neutral aerial]] has faster startup, lower landing lag, and a more reliable disjoint, making it an even better approach option and combo starter, to the point the back hit now has semi-reliable KO confirms on his [[back aerial|back]] and up aerials. Thanks to his faster jumpsquat, Ike can combo with his [[down tilt]] and [[down throw]] at low percentages more reliably; the former also has less knockback, giving Ike KO setups at high percentages against some characters. [[Eruption]] can now generate a maximum of three flame pillars if fully charged, improving its already powerful ledge-trapping potential. Finally, the already high power on a few of his moves has been further increased, such as his [[neutral attack]] (which had its lost KO power from ''Brawl'' completely restored), [[forward tilt]], [[forward smash|forward]] and [[down smash]]es, and the landing hit of [[Aether]], which is notably able to function as a powerful KO move for the first time.

However, Ike's nerfs were also noticeable. His [[forward aerial]], a staple of his [[neutral game]] in ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'', has seen the heaviest nerfs, as its hitboxes were repositioned which creates a small blind spot below Ike, it no longer [[autocancel]]s in a short hop, and it has significantly decreased knockback; this makes it worse for approaching and removes a lot of its previously great KO potential despite its much better launch angle. Aether is much easier to edgeguard, as his sword now moves along the stage's perimeters instead of passing through the stage, which reduces its protection at the ledge. His [[Counter]] is much laggier, whether or not it hits, making it one of the slowest in the game and much worse for use in disadvantage. While several of his attacks now have increased power, some of his other moves have been reduced, most notably with his [[up tilt]]. His grab range was also nerfed, making it much less reliable for punishing. 

Despite receiving benefits, many of the engine's changes also hinder Ike. The most notable is the universally faster mobility; his [[dash]]ing speed was almost unchanged, making him much less mobile relative to the rest of the cast despite his improved air speed and streamlined jumpsquat. The universal increase to grabs' ending lag further hinders Ike's own grabs due to their shorter range. Both points have caused Ike's approach to be much more limited. The nerfs to [[rage]] prove detrimental to Ike, since he can't take as much advantage of it at higher percentages due to his high weight. Lastly, the size reduction of most stages' ledges, combined with Aether's higher vulnerability and [[Quick Draw]] receiving no changes to its recovery potential, means Ike's recovery is much more exploitable, increasing his vulnerability to edge-guarding just as much as the changes benefit his own.

Overall, Ike's changes and improvements have given him new ways to gain the advantage and also grant him a deadlier [[punish]] game, with less overall difficulty in KOing due to his enhanced overall moveset and combo ability. However, his mobility remains slow (especially when compared to most other characters), his approach options have become more polarized, and his worsened grabs force him more to use his range to punish opponents, which proves unreliable due to the faster pace; in bulk, these changes give him a harder time at keeping up with the rest of the cast. Ike has also received various changes in game updates that toned down his most oppressive moves (most notably his neutral aerial's combo ability at high percentages) in exchange for increased power, which further worsened his approach; this is coupled with various returning veterans receiving buffs both on release and through game updates, as well as the introduction of DLC characters, some of which Ike struggles against. As a result, while his nerfs aren't as significant relative to the rest of the cast, Ike performs worse in ''Ultimate'' than in ''SSB4''.

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==Update history==
Ike received a mix of buffs and nerfs via game updates, but was buffed slightly overall. Update {{SSBU|2.0.0}} decreased the knockback of [[Aether]]'s meteor smash hitbox, a nerf that was also applied to [[Soaring Slash]]. Despite this, using Aether after edge trumping the opponent or to secure [[sacrificial KO]]s remains a viable strategy. After a long absence of changes, Ike received a handful of buffs alongside a single nerf in update {{SSBU|8.0.0}}. Most notably, his neutral aerial's knockback was increased significantly; while this largely restored its potential as a serviceable, albeit situational, KO option near the upper blast line, this is outweighed by its renowned combo potential being toned down. On a related note, the move's combo potential was further hindered by its sourspot being shrunken.

To compensate for Ike's neutral aerial's worsened combo potential, his down tilt's combo potential was improved thanks to its knockback being lowered. His forward aerial's damage output was restored to its ''SSB4'' level (albeit with minimally compensated knockback) and its ending lag was noticeably decreased, which made it safer and more effective for combos and especially edge-guarding. His dash attack gained higher knockback, which further improved its already respectable KO potential. Lastly, Aether received a few noticeable buffs: its first hit gained [[transcendent priority]] (thus enabling it to no longer be canceled by incoming moves), whereas its landing hit gained much higher knockback and a lower launching angle. Altogether, these buffs noticeably improved Aether as an out of shield option, and even made it into a viable KO option.

Lastly, update {{SSBU|13.0.1}} buffed Ike in a few ways. Most notably, his neutral attack's final hit had its damage output increased without any knockback compensation. This restored its KO potential from ''Brawl'' and, alongside his back aerial, somewhat alleviated Ike's glaring lack of a fast, yet reasonably strong KO option. Aside from this, his up smash's overall knockback was increased, and uncharged [[Quick Draw]] became noticeably safer on hit thanks to its increased damage output and knockback.

Overall, Ike fares somewhat better than he did at the launch of ''Ultimate''. Although the nerfs to his neutral aerial were largely noticeable, the various buffs to his other moves have resulted in him becoming a slightly better, more versatile character with a less centralized gameplan. 

'''{{GameIcon|ssbu}} {{SSBU|2.0.0}}'''
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'''{{GameIcon|ssbu}} {{SSBU|8.0.0}}'''
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'''{{GameIcon|ssbu}} {{SSBU|13.0.1}}'''
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==Moveset==
''For a gallery of Ike's hitboxes, see [[Ike (SSBU)/Hitboxes|here]].''

{{MovesetTable
|game=SSBU
|neutralcount=3
|neutralname=Bash Hit ({{ja|殴打|Ōda}})<br>Thrust Kick ({{ja|蹴り込み|Kerikomi}}, ''Kick-In'')<br>Swing Down ({{ja|振り下ろし|Furi Oroshi}}, ''Swing Dropping'')
|neutral1dmg=2.5%
|neutral2dmg=2.5%
|neutral3dmg=7%
|neutraldesc=A left-handed punch, followed by a right-legged front kick, followed by a kneeling downward slash. The first hit can be repeated by holding the attack button. Due to its hits come out on frames 4, 3 and 5, respectively, it has the lowest amount of startup lag out of Ike's entire moveset. When coupled with its respectable damage output, moderate knockback and its last hit's impressive range, it is very useful as a close-range option. As of update 13.0.1, its last hit is [[Ike (SSBB)/Neutral attack/Hit 3|as strong as it was in ''Brawl'']], and thus can KO most characters reliably at 140% while near the edge.
|ftiltname=Swing Out ({{ja|振り抜き|Furinuki}})
|ftiltdmg=13.5%
|ftiltdesc=A lunging outward slash. Can be [[angle]]d. It has long range and deals high damage and knockback, KOing middleweights under 130% from the center of {{SSBU|Final Destination}}. However, its startup and ending lag are high, making it unsafe if shielded unless spaced at maximum distance.
|utiltname=Strike Up ({{ja|叩き上げ|Tataki Age}}, ''Thrashing Lift/Working Up'')
|utiltdmg=12% (clean), 8% (late)
|utiltdesc=Hops to thrust Ragnell upward while holding it parallel to the ground. It is overall slow for a tilt attack but deals respectable damage and knockback, and its hitboxes have a long duration, which alongside its high disjointed range allows it to beat out opposing attacks from above very effectively. The clean hit can KO middleweights at around 130%, while the late hit can set up combos into a neutral, forward or up aerial at low to medium percentages. It can also [[2 frame punish]] at edge with the first frame the hitbox is active on stages without slants.
|dtiltname=Slash Sweep/Cutting Away ({{ja|斬り払い|Kiriharai}})
|dtiltdmg=8%
|dtiltdesc=A kneeling inward slash. Due to its hitting on frame 7, it is Ike's fastest tilt attack. It has long-range, relatively low ending lag, and launches opponents vertically with high base knockback and low knockback scaling. Altogether, these traits make it a useful combo starter into any of Ike's aerial attacks except down aerial at low to medium percentages, and it is able to 2 frame punish or catch jumps at the ledge. However, it does the least damage out of Ike's tilts, and its knockback renders it unable to KO at reasonable percentages.
|dashname=Slash Up ({{ja|斬り上げ|Kiri Age}}, ''Slashing Lift'')
|dashdmg=14% (clean body), 11% (clean blade), 9% (late)
|dashdesc=A lunging, two-handed upward slash. It is one of the most powerful dash attacks in the game, with its clean hit's sweet spot KOing middleweights at around 120% from the center of Final Destination, with even the late hit having KO potential around 110% at the edge. When coupled with its impressive range (since Ike rushes forward a significant distance) and its clean hitboxes' [[Priority#Moves that cannot rebound|anti-rebounding priority]], it is extremely useful for punishing opponents at a distance away, most notably when they are about to land. However, due to hitting on frame 15, it is one of the slowest dash attacks in the game.
|fsmashname=Strike Split ({{ja|叩き割り|Tataki Wari}}, ''Thrashing Splitter'')
|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|19}} (early, clean tip), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|22}} (clean blade)
|fsmashdesc=A lunging, two-handed downward slash. It deals extreme damage and knockback, making it one of the strongest forward smashes in the game, and hits in a wide arc that can even reach opponents above and slightly behind Ike, albeit with the early hit. As his strongest overall attack, the clean hit's sweet spot can KO opponents at around 75% from the center of Final Destination. Oddly, there is a tiny tipper hitbox that is much weaker and launches more vertically, KOing at around 95% compared to the clean hit, though this hitbox rarely ever lands instead of the normal hit in regular gameplay. However, it is arguably the slowest forward smash in the game: it has a staggering 31 frames of startup, 49 frames of ending lag, and takes 84 frames to complete (the latter of which is the highest of any forward smash). As a result, forward smash is an extremely risky move and is highly punishable on shield, even in spite of its outstanding power. As a result, it is unreliable to use outside of hard punishes or reads.
|usmashname=Strike Down ({{ja|叩き下ろし|Tataki Oroshi}}, ''Thrash Dropping'')
|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|17}} (clean), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|10}} (late)
|usmashdesc=An overhead arcing slash starting from the front. It possesses a clean hit during the arc itself, and a late hit as a shockwave when Ragnell hits the ground. Like forward smash, the clean hit boasts impressive damage and knockback; however, its slow startup at frame 25 and very high ending lag leave it very punishable. Compared to forward smash, it is noticeably weaker, with the clean hit KOing opponents at around 90%, but has less startup and ending lag, and covers a wider arc around Ike, giving it better utility in punishing landings and rolls if timed properly.
|dsmashname=Shake-Off ({{ja|振り払い|Furiharai}})
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|16}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|19}} (clean hit 2), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|9}} (late hit 2)
|dsmashdesc=A kneeling, two-handed outward slash in front of himself and then behind himself. It is Ike's fastest smash attack by a considerable margin, hitting on frame 13. The front hit is considerably weaker than Ike's other smash attacks, but still boasts respectable power, KOing opponents at around 105% from the center of Final Destination. As a result, it is Ike's most reliable smash attack overall; however, its 70 total frames and 35 frames of ending lag make it very punishable if it misses or is shielded. On the other hand, the back hit is slower, coming out on frame 32, and has a much weaker late hit, but its hitboxes have a longer duration, and the clean hit is far stronger, dealing impressive damage and KOing opponents at around 85% while having less ending lag compared to the front hit. Unlike most down smashes of its kind, both hits come out too high to 2-frame opponents at the ledge.
|nairname=Round Slash ({{ja|斬り回し|Kiri Mawashi}}, ''Slash Rounding'')
|nairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|7.5}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|6}} (late)
|nairdesc=A downward arcing slash underneath himself. It is his weakest aerial but also has the least landing lag. Its hitboxes have a long duration, provide wide coverage around and below Ike, and launch opponents vertically. When compared to the rest of Ike's kit, it is crucial for his neutral as it does almost everything: it is infamously reliable for initiating combos into almost any move while landing, is good for spacing due to its speed and range, has reliable aerial KO combos at higher percents (which work at a wider percent range if the rear hitbox connects), and can function as a situational KO option at very high percentages. While it has excellent strengths, it is very predictable due to being one of Ike's best general options, and its hitbox starting above Ike's head. As a result, it is relatively easy to punish against shield, which gives the opponent a great advantage. Its long duration and high ending lag also makes it punishable if used high up in the air, as well as risky to use offstage. Finally, it is unable to autocancel even with a full jump, requiring a double jump to do so.
|fairname=Slash Down ({{ja|斬り下ろし|Kiri Oroshi}}, ''Slash Dropping'')
|fairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|13}}
|fairdesc=A two-handed downward slash. It covers the entirety of Ike's foreside, making it capable of hitting above and below him. Combined with its moderate startup at frame 11, landing lag and damage output, this makes it a staple for following up combos and spacing. However, its knockback has been noticeably weakened from ''SSB4'', rendering it unable to KO reliably except near edges, and it can no longer autocancel in a short hop, while also being risky to use offstage due to its high ending lag. As a result, Ike's neutral and back aerials are now generally superior options because of their lower lag, neutral aerial's better combo potential, and back aerial's higher damage and better power, with forward aerial's only advantages over them being its longer active frames and vertical range.
|bairname=Repositioning Slash　({{ja|振り向き斬り|Furimuki Kiri}}, ''Turn-Around Slash'')
|bairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|14}}
|bairdesc=Quickly turns around to perform an outward slash. Due to its hitting on frame 7, it is Ike's fastest aerial. When coupled with its high damage and knockback for its speed, long horizontal range, and low landing lag, it is one of Ike's most viable approach and KO options. It can KO middleweights at around 120% from the center of Final Destination. Like the rest of Ike's aerials, however, its high ending lag prevents it from being used offstage as safely. It also has a short vertical range, being unable to hit many opponents below standing human height from the ground even though it is Ike's only aerial move that he can autocancel in a short hop.
|uairname=Rising Swing ({{ja|振り上げ|Furi Age}}, ''Swinging Lift'')
|uairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|11}}
|uairdesc=An overhead arcing slash. It starts in front of Ike and has large coverage around him, low landing lag (the second-lowest out of his aerials) and high knockback, allowing it to function as a highly effective [[juggling]] move. It can also set up combos into an up tilt or any of Ike's aerials (including itself) when SHFF'd and is able to KO opponents reliably near the upper blast line at high percentages. Its disadvantages are its slow startup at frame 13 and high ending lag, making it difficult to land from a [[neutral game|neutral]] state; however, due to its efficiency in punishing opponents and racking up damage elsewhere, it is one of Ike's most useful moves.
|dairname=Strike Down ({{ja|叩き落とし|Tataki Otoshi}}, ''Thrashing Dropper'')
|dairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|15}}
|dairdesc=A two-handed downward slash between his legs. The tip of Ragnell is a [[meteor smash]], while the blade launches opponents at a horizontal angle. It is Ike's most damaging aerial and has high knockback, KOing opponents at around 125% from the center of Final Destination with its non-meteor hitboxes. The meteor smash hitbox also enables it to start combos against grounded opponents for high damage, leading into nearly any of Ike's attacks depending on the opponent's damage, and even possessing a KO setup into an up aerial at high percentages. However, it has the slowest startup at frame 16 and shortest hitbox duration out of Ike's aerials, as well as poor horizontal range. Like all of Ike's other aerial attacks, it also has severe ending lag.
|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})
|grabdesc=Reaches out with his free hand.
|pummelname=Grab Headbutt ({{ja|つかみ頭突き|Tsukami Zutsuki}})
|pummeldmg=1.6%
|pummeldesc=A headbutt. Slow but strong.
|fthrowname=Kick ({{ja|蹴り|Keri}})
|fthrowdmg=3.5% (hit 1), 4% (throw)
|fthrowdesc=A front kick. It is a [[semi-spike]], which makes it a reliable edge-guard setup at high percentages. However, due to its high ending lag, it is unreliable for [[tech-chasing]].
|bthrowname=Back Kick ({{ja|後ろ蹴り|Ushiro Geri}})
|bthrowdmg=3% (hit 1), 4% (throw)
|bthrowdesc=A spinning back kick. It is a semi-spike like forward throw, which also makes it a reliable edge-guard setup at high percentages, but has less ending lag by comparison that grants it tech-chasing potential, most notably into dash attack at low to medium percentages.
|uthrowname=Up Thrust ({{ja|突き上げ|Tsuki Age}}, ''Thrusting Lift'')
|uthrowdmg=3.5% (hit 1), 4% (throw)
|uthrowdesc=Plunges Ragnell into the ground and then performs an upward [[Wikipedia:Professional wrestling attacks#Double axe handle|double axe handle]]. It is tied with forward throw for Ike's most damaging throw by a slight margin. It has overall weak knockback and moderate ending lag, allowing it to combo into a forward or up aerial from mid to high percents for slightly more damage compared to using down throw; however, these follow-ups are not as reliable due to the throw's higher ending lag, while it also lacks any notable KO potential by itself.
|dthrowname=Knee Dropper ({{ja|膝落とし|Hiza Otoshi}})
|dthrowdmg=3% (hit 1), 4% (throw)
|dthrowdesc=A one-handed [[Wikipedia:Professional wrestling throws#Body slam|body slam]] followed by a [[Wikipedia:Professional wrestling attacks#Knee drop|knee drop]]. Its average base knockback, relatively low ending lag, and vertical angle make it an excellent combo starter from low to mid percentages, particularly into an up tilt (against larger characters), any of Ike's aerials (except down aerial), and Aether. Due to its surprisingly high knockback scaling, it is also Ike's strongest throw, KOing middleweights at 188% without [[rage]]. As a result of this, however, its follow-ups stop working earlier compared to up throw.
|floorfname=&nbsp;
|floorfdmg=7%
|floorfdesc=Swings Ragnell around himself.
|floorbname=&nbsp;
|floorbdmg=7%
|floorbdesc=Swings Ragnell around himself.
|floortname=&nbsp;
|floortdmg=5%
|floortdesc=Swings Ragnell around himself.
|edgename=&nbsp;
|edgedmg=10%
|edgedesc=Performs an outward slash while climbing up.
|nsname=Eruption
|nsdmg=10% (uncharged), 35%/28%/26% (fully charged, first pillar), 31%/25% (second pillar), 27%/22% (third pillar)
|nsdesc=Lifts Ragnell in front of himself in a two-handed reverse grip, and plunges it into the ground to produce a pillar of blue flames. It has [[transcendent priority]] and is [[charge]]able, causing Ragnell to become engulfed in [[flame]]s that become more prominent the longer it is charged. Its impressive vertical range and respectable power even when uncharged make it useful for edge-guarding, hitting recovering opponents before they can grab the edge if timed properly. When reaching full charge level, it grants super [[armor]] and produces one additional flame pillar away from Ike, or two if held for the maximum duration, significantly increasing its horizontal range; however, it also deals 10% [[recoil damage]] to him in the process in the latter case. It can KO middleweights at around 150% when uncharged, and at around 55% from center stage when fully charged. The flame pillars at full charge deal more damage the closer to their base opponents are hit. A fully charged Eruption is also capable of instantly breaking a full shield, similarly to a fully charged [[Shield Breaker]]. Can also hit slightly behind Ike if sufficiently charged.
|ssname=Quick Draw
|ssdmg=9% (uncharged), 16% (fully charged)
|ssdesc=Kneels on one knee and readies himself to charge forward. If an opponent comes in range, Ike will perform a lunging outward slash. It deals more knockback on the ground, becoming strong enough to KO middleweights at around 120% when fully charged. However, it has high ending lag if no opponent comes in range. In midair, it renders Ike [[helpless]] apart from a short window after swinging at an opponent where he can use his double jump or up special, but still functions reliably as an alternate recovery option due to the long horizontal distance it provides when charged, as well as its ability to auto-cancel if timed properly.
|usname=Aether
|usdmg=6% (clean hit 1 clean), 4% (late hit 1), 2% (hit 2), 1% (hits 3-5), 3% (descent), 6% (landing)
|usdesc=Performs the {{iw|fireemblemwiki|Sol|skill}} portion of {{iw|fireemblemwiki|Aether}}, which sees Ike throwing Ragnell directly upwards, causing it to spin before he leaps upward to grab Ragnell, perform a somersaulting series of slashes, then conclude with a descending slash. It covers a respectable amount of vertical distance, but almost no horizontal distance. It grants super armor when initiated and until Ike begins rising, for a much longer window if the move is used on the ground, while all but its first hit have transcendent priority. Although it is primarily used for recovering, it can also function as a useful damage racking option when all of its hits connect due to its high total damage. Its descending hitbox also meteor smashes opponents, allowing it to be used for a [[sacrificial KO]]. As of update 2.0.0, its descending hitbox has less knockback, which makes it less reliable at KOing opponents before Ike loses his stock if used too high up. As of update 8.0.0, its landing hit has significantly more knockback and a much more horizontal launching angle, to the point that it KOs middleweights as low as 70% near the edge.
|dsname=Counter
|dsdmg=1.2× (minimum 10%)
|dsdesc=[[fireemblemwiki:Counter|Parries]] and then [[counterattack]]s against any incoming attacks with a reverse gripped downward slash while Ragnell is covered in blue flames. It is slow for a counterattack, activating on frame 9, and has high ending lag, but sports great knockback and kill power to compensate. Additionally, due to granting Ike full intangibility on frames 8-15, it can effectively be used to retaliate against attacks one frame before its counter window. However, the counterattack itself has the peculiar trait of not slowing his descent at all during execution, causing him to fall the most distance after triggering it offstage compared to other characters' counter moves and making it very risky to edgeguard with.
|fsname=Great Aether
|fsdmg=5% (hit 1), 3% (hit 2), 2% (hits 3-15), 5% (hit 16), 4% (hit 17), 10% (hit 18)
|fsdesc=Performs an upward slash while Ragnell's blade is engulfed in flames. If any opponents are hit, they are launched upward and Ike throws Ragnell into the air along with them. He then leaps upward, catches Ragnell while its blade is still aflame, and unleashes a devastating series of slashes alongside a thrust, a wheel kick, and a roundhouse kick. Ike then concludes the attack with a descending, two-handed slash that slams the opponent to the ground and creates a massive explosion upon impact. The explosion launches the opponent and any bystanders toward the upper blast line.
}}

===Stats===

{{Attributes
| cast=89
| weight=107 | rweight=14-18
| dash=1.815 | rdash=63-69
| run=1.507 | rrun=76
| walk=0.912 | rwalk=69
| trac=0.112 | rtrac=35
| airfric=0.009 | rairfric=52-56
| air=1.134 | rair=28-30
| baseaccel=0.01 | rbaseaccel=15-87
| addaccel=0.04 | raddaccel=69-78
| gravity=0.092 | rgravity=42-44
| fall=1.65 | rfall=33-38
| ff=2.64 | rff=34-39
| jumpsquat=3 | rjumpsquat=1-88
| jumpheight=29.9 | rjumpheight=71
| shorthop=16 | rshorthop=46-48
| djump=31 | rdjump=62-66
}}

===[[Announcer]] call===
{{audio|Needs announcer calls from other languages.}}
<gallery>
Ike English Announcer SSB4-SSBU.wav|English/Japanese/Chinese
</gallery>

===[[On-screen appearance]]===
*Warps onto the stage using [[fireemblemwiki:Warp (staff)|warp magic]] and grunts while briefly performing an inward slash, then brushes aside his cape.
<gallery>
IkeOnScreenAppearanceSSBU.gif|Ike's on-screen appearance
</gallery>

===[[Taunt]]s===
*'''Up taunt''': Holds Ragnell with both hands in front of himself while growling loudly as the wind blows through his cape.
*'''Side taunt''': Rears back and then holds Ragnell to his side while saying "Prepare yourself!" with a smirk on his face. In the Japanese version, he says {{ja|覚悟しろ。|Kakugo shiro.}} (''Get prepared.'')
*'''Down taunt''': Plunges Ragnell into the ground then folds his arms while saying "Hmph!" with a smug facial expression as wind blows through his cape, and removes Ragnell from the ground.
<gallery>
SSBUIkeTaunt1.gif|Ike's up taunt.
SSBUIkeTaunt2.gif|Ike's side taunt.
SSBUIkeTaunt3.gif|Ike's down taunt.
</gallery>

===[[Idle pose]]s===
*Taps Ragnell's blade on his shoulder.
*Rubs the edge of Ragnell's blade.
<gallery>
SSBUIkeIdle1.gif|Ike's first idle pose.
SSBUIkeIdle2.gif|Ike's second idle pose.
</gallery>

===[[Crowd cheer]]===
<div class="tabber">
<div class="tabbertab" title="English, Japanese/Chinese, Italian, Dutch, French">
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1"
|-
!{{{name|}}}
!Cheer (English)
!Cheer (Japanese/Chinese)
!Cheer (Italian)
!Cheer (Dutch)
!Cheer (French)
|-
! scope="row"|Cheer
|[[File:Ike Cheer English SSB4 SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Ike Cheer Japanese SSB4 SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Ike Cheer Italian SSB4 SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Ike Cheer Dutch SSBU.ogg|center]]||{{NTSC}} [[File:Ike Cheer French NTSC SSBU.ogg|center]] <br> {{PAL}} [[File:Ike Cheer French PAL SSBU.ogg|center]]
|-
! scope="row"|Description
|We like Ike! || Ai - ku! (Ike) || Ike! Ike! Ike! || Ike! Ike! *clap 2 times* || Tous avec Ike!
|}
</div>
<div class="tabbertab" title="German, Spanish, Russian, Korean">
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1"
|-
!{{{name|}}}
!Cheer (German)
!Cheer (Spanish)
!Cheer (Russian)
!Cheer (Korean)
|-
! scope="row"|Cheer
|[[File:Ike Cheer German SSBU.ogg|center]]||{{NTSC}} [[File:Ike Cheer Spanish NTSC SSB4 SSBU.ogg|center]] <br> {{PAL}} [[File:Ike Cheer Spanish PAL SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Ike Cheer Russian SSBU.ogg|center]]||[[File:Ike Cheer Korean SSBU.ogg|center]]
|-
! scope="row"|Description
|Ike hat's drauf! || Ike Ike Ike! Ya! Ya! Ya! {{NTSC}} <br> Mucho Ike! Mucho Ike! E! E! {{PAL}} || Ike! Ike! *clap 3 times* || A - i - keu!
|}
</div>
</div>

===[[Victory pose]]s===
*'''Left:''' Slashes Ragnell twice, then rests the blade on his shoulder. ''Path of Radiance'' Ike says, "Your skills were… remarkable." ("{{ja|あんたの戦い…見事だった|Anta no tatakai... migotodatta.}}", ''You fought... well.''), while ''Radiant Dawn'' Ike says, "Don't stand in my way." ("{{ja|どうして俺の前に立った|Doshite ore no mae ni tatta.}}", ''Why do you stand before me?'').
*'''Up:''' Like his down taunt, Ike forcefully plants Ragnell into the ground, then crosses his arms. ''Path of Radiance'' Ike says, "I submit to no one." ("{{ja|誰にも、譲る気はない|Darenimo, yuzuruki wa nai.}}", ''I have no intention of yielding to anyone.''), while ''Radiant Dawn'' Ike says, "I must move forward." ("{{ja|俺は前に進む|Ore wa mae ni susumu.}}", ''I move forward.'').
*'''Right:''' Performs Aether while facing the screen. ''Path of Radiance'' Ike says, "You'll get no sympathy from me." ("{{ja|極めれば…誰にも負けはしない|Kiwamereba… darenimo make wa shinai.}}", ''To the end... I will not lose to anyone.''), while ''Radiant Dawn'' Ike says, "I fight for my friends." ("{{ja|俺には守るべき者が在る|Ore ni wa mamoru beki mono ga aru.}}", ''I have people I must protect.'').
[[File:FireEmblemSeriesVictoryThemeUltimate.ogg|thumb|An orchestral, sped-up cover of several bars of the {{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Theme}}, the title theme for the original ''[[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light]]'', which has since become the main theme of the series and appeared in every game.]]
<gallery>
IkeVictoryPose1SSBU.gif
IkeVictoryPose2SSBU.gif
IkeVictoryPose3SSBU.gif
</gallery>

==In [[competitive play]]==
===Most historically significant players===
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''See also: [[:Category:Ike players (SSBU)]]''

*{{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}} - The greatest ''Ultimate'' player of all-time, who played Ike in the early months of ''Ultimate''. He won {{Trn|GENESIS 6}} with primarily Ike, which stands as the only major win, as well as the best tournament run, from an Ike player. Since dropping Ike, no other Ike player has ever come close to his results, as his win at GENESIS 6, 2nd-place finish at {{Trn|Frostbite 2019}}, and 4th-place finish at {{Trn|Glitch 6}} remain the only top 8 finishes from an Ike player.
*{{Sm|PsyKoD|USA}} - The best Ike player in North America in the post-pandemic metagame, best known for placing 9th at {{Trn|The Big House 10}} defeating {{Sm|BassMage}} and {{Sm|IcyMist}}, one of the highest major performances from an Ike player during this period. His other results include placing 5th at {{Trn|Chain Grab 2}} defeating IcyMist again, and placing 49th at {{Trn|Let's Make Big Moves 2023}} and {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 13}}. He picked up {{SSBU|Cloud}} in 2024, although Ike remained in his roster as a co-main.
*{{Sm|Ryuga|USA}} - The best Ike player in the world after MkLeo dropped him and the only solo-Ike player ranked top 50 globally, ranking 33rd on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]]. His performances in the first half of the year, especially 9th at {{Trn|Frostbite 2019}} and 17th at {{Trn|MomoCon 2019}}, remain some of the best Ike performances of all time. He became inactive in 2020.
*{{Sm|Tora|Japan}} - The best Ike player in the post-pandemic metagame. She is known for her many strong superregional performances, including placing 5th at both {{Trn|Kurobra 40}} and {{Trn|KOWLOON 10}} as well as 7th at {{Trn|Kyokkan 6}}, and while her major performances vary, they have still been overall more consistent than other Ike players during this time, having placed 13th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 57}}, 17th at {{Trn|UltCore Second}} and 25th at both {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 15 "FINAL"}} and {{Trn|Sumabato SP 50}}. She also has the best Ike wins during this metagame, defeating {{Sm|Gackt}} at Maesuma TOP 15, {{Sm|Umeki}} at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 13}} and {{Sm|Akakikusu}} at {{Trn|KOWLOON 15 with Sumabato 15th anniversary}}. 
*{{Sm|Yez|USA}} - First known for his online performances during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], having ranked 7th on the [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v7]], and having placed 2nd at {{Trn|Mazer Gaming Gives Back 2}} and 4th at {{Trn|The Box: Lunchbox+}}. Although less prominent when offline play returned, he remained the best Ike player in the world for the next two years, seeing some of Ike's best placements since the early metagame, including 9th at {{Trn|Kagaribi 8}} and 25th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2022}}. He became inactive in 2023.

===Tier placement and history===
In the early metagame, Ike was seen as a significantly improved character from his low-mid-tier placement from the previous installment, due to disjoints being prominent in the metagame. His strength, range, and easy-to-learn combos, most notably with his notorious neutral aerial, enabled him to excel during an era when players were still adapting to the new engine and gameplay mechanics. As a result, initial tournament results were strong thanks to players such as {{Sm|MkLeo}} and {{Sm|Ryuga}}; MkLeo especially won the first ''Ultimate'' supermajor, {{Trn|GENESIS 6}}, with Ike. This led to an initial positive reception, with top players designating him as a high-tier fighter.

However, Ike's weaknesses, most notably his poor disadvantage state and reliance on a few moves in neutral, hampered most of this initial positive reception. Ike's reception further cooled off after MkLeo dropped him, and following Ryuga's tournament presence waning regarding both attendance and significant placements. The latter also retired from competitive play later on, further reducing his representation. Despite an overall lukewarm reception toward his viability offline, Ike had a brief period of success during the online metagame. As [[perfect shield]]ing is harder to perform due to input lag, Ike's slow aerial attacks and tilt attacks are safer on shield during online play than they are during offline play. Players such as {{Sm|Yez}} and {{Sm|Ravenking}} capitalized on this and managed to achieve high placements at large online tournaments, alongside their high rankings on the [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank]]s.

In the post-online metagame, while dedicated mains such as Yez, {{Sm|PsyKoD}}, and {{Sm|Tora}} achieved respectable placements in offline tournaments, none of them were as consistent as MkLeo or Ryuga in their primes, which, coupled with his overall below-average representation and noticeable weaknesses, led to his 65th placement on the first tier list as a lower-mid tier, a stark contrast to his positive reception in the early metagame. This continued on the second tier list, where he fell from his previous 65th placement to 71st in the D- tier, registering Ike as a low-tier character.

While Ike had the most representation out of any low-tier character throughout most of [https://luminosity.gg/news/smash-ultimate-results-based-tier-list-december-2024 December 2024 in terms of results], little has changed for him since the online metagame due to his glaring weaknesses being further exacerbated by the addition of DLC characters and a lack of significant metagame developments. These factors caused Ike to drop three more spots to 74th on the third and current tier list, remaining in the D tier.

=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: The Black-Clad Warriors==
[[File:SSBU Congratulations Ike.png|thumb|Ike's [[congratulations screen]].]]
Ike's opponents are all fighters in black alternate costumes, referencing his rivalry with the [[Black Knight]]. The stages are also dark stages.

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Round!!Opponent!!Stage!!Music!!Notes
|-
|1||{{CharHead|Meta Knight|SSBU|hsize=20px|color=Navy}} and {{CharHead|Kirby|SSBU|hsize=20px|color=Purple}}||[[Fountain of Dreams]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kirby|Meta Knight's Revenge}}''||
|-
|2||{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Morton}} [[Bowser Jr. (SSBU)|Morton]], {{CharHead|Greninja|SSBU|hsize=20px|color=Black}}, and {{CharHead|Sonic|SSBU|hsize=20px|color=Black}}||[[Spear Pillar]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Sonic The Hedgehog|Knight of the Wind}}''|| The choice of music references ''Sonic and the Black Knight''; both Sonic and Ike face a foe known as the Black Knight.
|-
|3||{{CharHead|Dark Pit|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Reset Bomb Forest]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Dark Pit's Theme}}''||
|-
|4||{{CharHead|Bayonetta|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Umbra Clock Tower]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Bayonetta|One Of A Kind}}''||
|-
|5||Giant {{CharHead|Mr. Game & Watch|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Luigi's Mansion]] ([[Battlefield form]])||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|On the Hunt - Gloomy Manor Ver.- (Instrumental)}}''||
|-
|6||{{CharHead|Link|SSBU|hsize=20px|color=Black}} and {{CharHead|Toon Link|SSBU|hsize=20px|color=Black}}||[[Bridge of Eldin]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Hyrule Castle (Outside)}}''||
|-
|colspan="5"|[[Bonus Stage]]
|-
|Final||{{SSBU|Master Hand}}||{{SSBU|Final Destination}}||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Master Hand}}'' <small>(Less than 7.0 intensity)</small><br>''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Master Hand / Crazy Hand}}'' <small>(Intensity 7.0 or higher)</small>||On intensity 7.0 and higher, {{SSBU|Crazy Hand}} fights alongside Master Hand.
|}

[[Credits]] roll after completing Classic Mode. Completing it as Ike has ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Victory Is Near}}'' accompany the credits.

===Appearances in other Classic Mode routes===
Ike appears as an opponent and/or ally in certain other fighters' Classic Mode routes, with them being listed below:

*{{SSBU|Mario}}
*{{SSBU|Lucina}}
*{{SSBU|Ganondorf}}
*{{SSBU|Roy}}
*{{SSBU|Wario}}
*{{SSBU|Lucario}}
*'''''{{SSBU|Byleth}}'''''

<small>'''''Bold italics''''' denotes appearances as both an opponent and ally.</small>
{{clr}}

==Role in [[World of Light]]==
[[File:WoL-32Ike.jpg|thumb|Finding Ike in World of Light|left]]
Although Ike does not appear in the World of Light opening cutscene, he was vaporized and later imprisoned alongside the rest of the fighters (sans {{SSBU|Kirby}}) when Galeem unleashed his beams of light.

Ike was one of the many fighters that fell under [[Dharkon]]'s control upon Galeem's first defeat. He is one of the fighters found in the [[Mysterious Dimension]] sub-area, being an obligatory unlock before the next necessary fighter battle, {{SSBU|Meta Knight}}, is encountered, and after {{SSBU|Greninja}} has been awakened.
{{clrl}}

===Fighter Battle===
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
!style="width:5%;"|No.
!style="width:5%;"|Image
!Name
!Type
!Power
!Stage
!Music
|-
|32
|[[File:Ike SSBU.png|center|108x108px]]
|Ike
|{{SpiritType|Attack}} <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>
|11,200
|[[Coliseum]] ([[Ω form]])
|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Eternal Bond}}''
|}
{{clr}}

==[[Spirit]]s==
Ike's ''Path of Radiance'' fighter spirit can be obtained by completing {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} as him. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 300 Gold (but only after Ike has been unlocked) or by completing a [[challenge]] (Classic Mode: ''KO fighters from Fire Emblem 20 times''). Unlocking Ike in World of Light allows the player to preview the first spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a fighter spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. Additionally, his ''Radiant Dawn'' design has a fighter spirit of its own, available through the shop. Each fighter spirit has an alternate version that replaces the character with their artwork in ''Ultimate''.

<center>
<gallery>
SSBU spirit Ike (Path of Radiance).png|614. '''''Ike (Path of Radiance)'''''
SSBU spirit Ike (Radiant Dawn).png|615. '''Ike (Radiant Dawn)'''
</gallery>
</center>

==In Spirit Battles==
===As the main opponent===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
! colspan=4|Spirit
! colspan=7|Battle parameters
! colspan=1|Inspiration
|-
! style="width:5%;"|No.
! style="width:5%;"|Image
! Name
! Series
! Enemy Fighter(s)
! style="width:5%;"|Type
! style="width:5%;"|Power
! Stage
! Rules
! Conditions
! Music
! Character
|-
|639
|{{SpiritTableName|Sigurd|iw=fireemblem|size=64}}
|''Fire Emblem'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Ike}} {{Head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|3,800
|[[Arena Ferox]]
|•Defense ↑
|•The enemy has increased defense when the enemy's at high damage
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Edge of Adversity}}
|
|-
|726
|{{SpiritTableName|Magnus|link=y|size=64}}
|''Kid Icarus'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Ike}} {{Head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|4,300
|[[Coliseum]] ([[Ω form]])
|N/A
|•The enemy has super armor but moves slower<br>•The enemy's smash attacks have increased power<br>•The enemy has increased attack power
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Magnus's Theme}}
|
|-
|1,328
|{{SpiritTableName|Hero's Comrades|size=64}}
|''DRAGON QUEST'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Ike}} {{Head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}} (120 HP)<br>•Tiny {{SSBU|King Dedede}} {{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}} (120 HP)<br>•{{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}} {{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=ShortsBlue}} (100 HP)<br>•{{SSBU|Sheik}} {{Head|Sheik|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}} (130 HP)<br>•Tiny {{SSBU|Robin}} {{Head|Robin|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}} (90 HP)<br>•{{SSBU|Zelda}} {{Head|Zelda|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}} (110 HP)<br>•{{SSBU|Link}} {{Head|Link|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Teal}} (100 HP)
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|13,300
|[[Yggdrasil's Altar]]
|N/A
|•The enemy has increased melee-weapon damage and move speed<br>•The enemy's smash attacks have increased power<br>•[[Stamina battle]]
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Dragon Quest|The Hero Goes Forth with a Determination}}
|Hendrik
|}

===As a minion===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
! colspan=4|Spirit
! colspan=7|Battle parameters
! colspan=1|Inspiration
|-
! style="width:5%;"|No.
! style="width:5%;"|Image
! Name
! Series
! Enemy Fighter(s)
! style="width:5%;"|Type
! style="width:5%;"|Power
! Stage
! Rules
! Conditions
! Music
! Character
|-
|641
|{{SpiritTableName|Seliph|iw=fireemblem|size=64}}
|''Fire Emblem'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Marth}} {{Head|Marth|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}<br>•{{SSBU|Ike}} {{Head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|3,600
|[[Castle Siege]]
|•Defense ↑
|•The enemy has increased defense when the enemy's at high damage
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Edge of Adversity}}
|Ghost of {{s|fireemblem|Sigurd}}
|-
|653
|{{SpiritTableName|Eirika|iw=fireemblem|size=64}}
|''Fire Emblem'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Lucina}} {{Head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}<br>•{{SSBU|Ike}} {{Head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|9,200
|[[Coliseum]]
|N/A
|•The enemy has increased attack power<br>•The enemy has increased move speed<br>•The enemy has increased jump power
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Preparing to Advance}}
|{{s|fireemblem|Ephraim}}
|-
|658
|{{SpiritTableName|Soren|iw=fireemblem|size=64}}
|''Fire Emblem'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Robin}} {{Head|Robin|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}<br>•{{SSBU|Ike}} {{Head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Purple}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|1,800
|[[Temple]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|•Magic and PSI Unleashed
|•The enemy favors special moves<br>•All fighters' magic and PSI attacks have increased power
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Victory Is Near}}
|{{s|fireemblem|Ike}}
|-
|659
|{{SpiritTableName|Mist|iw=fireemblem|size=64}}
|''Fire Emblem'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Zelda}} {{Head|Zelda|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}<br>•{{SSBU|Ike}} {{Head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|3,500
|[[Reset Bomb Forest]] (hazards off)
|•Health Recovery<br>•Defense ↑
|•The enemy has increased defense when the enemy's at high damage<br>•The enemy is healed when the enemy's at high damage
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Fire Emblem|Victory Is Near}}
|{{s|fireemblem|Ike}}
|-
|976
|{{SpiritTableName|Gangster, Lady, & Policeman|size=64}}
|''Hogan's Alley''
|•{{SSBU|Wolf}} {{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Orange}}<br>•{{SSBU|Peach}} {{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}<br>•{{SSBU|Ike}} {{Head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|1,700
|[[Tomodachi Life]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|N/A
|•Defeat the main fighter to win
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Duck Hunt|Duck Hunt Medley}}
|Policeman
|}

==[[Alternate costume (SSBU)#Ike|Alternate costumes]]==
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==Gallery==
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Fire Emblem Heroes Smash.png|Artwork of all playable ''Fire Emblem'' characters and Assist Trophies, as posted on the official Japanese ''Fire Emblem Heroes'' Twitter account.
Fire Emblem Smash Bros.png|Screenshot of all playable ''Fire Emblem'' characters on Arena Ferox, as posted on the official Japanese ''Fire Emblem'' Twitter account.
SSBU Ike Number.png|Ike's fighter card.
Ike unlock notice SSBU.jpg|Ike's unlock notice.
SSBUWebsiteIke1.jpg|Ike performing his [[neutral aerial]] on [[Skyworld]].
SSBUWebsiteIke2.jpg|[[Crouching]] on [[Castle Siege]].
SSBUWebsiteIke3.jpg|[[Launch]]ing {{SSBU|Meta Knight}} on [[Coliseum]].
SSBUWebsiteIke4.jpg|Throwing {{SSBU|Ryu}} on [[Boxing Ring]].
SSBUWebsiteIke5.jpg|Charging [[Eruption]] on [[Prism Tower]].
SSBUWebsiteIke6.jpg|{{s|fireemblemwiki|Hero}} Ike performing his neutral aerial on Coliseum.
SSBUWebsiteBowser2.jpg|Evading {{SSBU|Bowser}}'s [[Bowser Bomb]] with {{SSBU|Ness}} on [[Gaur Plain]].
SSBUWebsiteDuckHunt2.jpg|With {{SSBU|Duck Hunt}} on [[Spirit Tracks]].
SSBUWebsite2.jpg|Hero Ike taunting with the [[Squid Sisters]] on [[Town and City]].
SSBUFireEmblemJPTwitter1.jpg|With all playable {{uv|Fire Emblem}} veterans on Coliseum.
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===Fighter Showcase Video===
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==Trivia==
*Ike is the only character who uses different voice clips for alternate costumes while still being the same person, as opposed to gender-swapping ([[Robin]], [[Corrin]], etc.) or becoming a completely different character ([[Bowser Jr.]]).
**{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} also uses different voice clips in her alternate costumes, though this only applies to the Japanese version of the game.
*Ike, like {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}, {{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}}, {{SSBU|Inkling}}, and {{SSBU|Byleth}}, is one of the few characters to have {{SSBU|alternate costume}}s with different animations. In Ike's case, his ''Radiant Dawn'' design features a different defeated/No Contest animation.
*In the segment in which Ike uses [[Great Aether]] from his character showcase video, there is an error in which his portrait displays him in his ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn}}'' design despite currently featuring his ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance}}'' design.
*Ike is the only ''Fire Emblem'' character whose Classic Mode route does not involve traveling to any stages from their home series or fighting any fellow ''Fire Emblem'' representatives.
*Ike is the only returning character from ''Brawl'' whose Codec Conversation cannot be triggered through an alternate look (his ''Radiant Dawn'' alternate costume). This is unlike {{SSBU|Olimar}} and {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}, who will still activate their respective [[Codec Conversations]] meant for Olimar and the male Pokémon Trainer when playing as Alph and the female Pokémon Trainer.
*Ike's [[amiibo]] selects his ''Radiant Dawn'' alternate costume, which was the basis for the figure and his ''SSB4'' design, by default.
**This makes Ike the only veteran who currently does not have an amiibo that can scan in their default costume.
*Both Ike's ''Path of Radiance'' and ''Radiant Dawn'' costumes use different knockout voice clips in [[Stamina Mode]] when knocked out of HP during his final stock. ''Path of Radiance'' Ike uses the standard KO voice clip, and ''Radiant Dawn'' Ike uses the alternate KO voice clip.
**In the Japanese version, the voice clips are reversed.
**By extension, Ike is one of the only two characters who use their alternate KO voice clip when KO'd, with the other being {{SSBU|Marth}}.
*All of Ike's new Japanese victory quotes are derived from his original games, and in all but one case are direct quotations.
**In his ''Path of Radiance'' costume:
*** His "{{ja|誰にも、譲る気はない|Darenimo yuzuruki wa nai.}}" (''I have no intention of yielding to anyone.'') is taken from a conversation he has with Mist in the prelude to Chapter 27 of ''Path of Radiance'', before his duel with the Black Knight, but is taken out of context for ''Ultimate'': it was originally Ike expressing his determination to fight the Black Knight at all and refusal to let anyone talk him out of it, not a refusal to lose. Accordingly, the English version of ''Path of Radiance'' translates the line as "That's one thing I won't let anyone else do in my stead," while ''Ultimate'' translates it as "I submit to no one."
*** His "{{ja|あんたの戦い…見事だった|Anta no tatakai... migotodatta.}}" (''You fought... well.'') line originates from his battle with Bryce in the Endgame of ''Path of Radiance''; this line was originally translated in that game as "You fought...a good fight." ''Ultimate'' translates this as "Your skills were... remarkable."
*** His "{{ja|極めれば…誰にも負けはしない|Kiwamereba… darenimo make wa shinai.}}" (''To the end... I will not lose to anyone.'') line originates from his battle with the Black Knight in Chapter 27 of ''Path of Radiance''. In the English version of ''Path of Radiance'', this was translated as "My sword-fighting skills were given to me by my father. If I stay true to them, I cannot lose." The English version of ''Ultimate'' replaces it with the pre-existing "You'll get no sympathy from me" line from prior ''Smash'' games.
**In his ''Radiant Dawn'' costume:
*** His "{{ja|どうして俺の前に立った|Doshite ore no mae ni tatta?}}" (''Why do you stand before me?'') line originates in Part 3 Chapter 13 of ''Radiant Dawn'', in which he appears as a boss besieging Micaiah's army, and is said when one of Micaiah's allies engages in combat with him. The line was originally translated as "Why would you seek me out?" ''Ultimate'' translates this to "Don't stand in my way."
*** His "{{ja|俺には守るべき物が在る|Ore ni wa mamoru beki mono ga aru.}}" (''I have things I must protect.'') line is taken from the prelude to the final battle with the goddess Ashera in the final chapter of ''Radiant Dawn''. The line was originally translated as "This battle means more than any of the others because it’s for the life of every person that I’ve ever cared about." The English version of ''Ultimate'' replaces it with the pre-existing "I fight for my friends" line from prior ''Smash'' games.
*** His "{{ja|俺は前に進む|Ore wa mae ni susumu}}" (''I move forward.'') line is a condensed version of a line he speaks in the aftermath of his slaying of the Black Knight in the Part 4 Endgame of ''Radiant Dawn'': {{ja|俺は立ち止まらん。死ぬまで前に進み続ける。|Ore wa tachitomasen. Shinu made mae ni susumitsuzukeru.}} (''I will not stop. I will keep moving forward until I die.'') In the English localization of ''Radiant Dawn'', this was translated as "I will keep fighting. I won't stop until I die," while ''Ultimate'' translates the shortened version simply as "I must move forward".
*Ike is the only ''Fire Emblem'' character who does not use Marth's [[crumple]] animation, which would involve him falling backwards. He instead uses [[Captain Falcon]]'s animation (falling onto his knees), presumably due to his physique being larger.

==References==
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