List of idle poses (SSBU)

This article is about idle poses in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. For general information, see idle pose.

The following is a list of idle poses in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Note that some characters, such as Luigi, Pit, Wolf or Fox, will revert to their previous idle pose from Brawl or Smash 4 when holding a small item, such as a Capsule. Additionally, certain clone-type characters, namely Roy, Daisy and Lucas, will revert to the idle stance of the character they are based on when holding a small item.

Banjo & Kazooie[edit]

Kazooie pops out of Banjo's backpack, opens her wings, looks around, then retreats back inside.
Kazooie playfully pecks Banjo on the head twice. Almost identical to an idle animation seen in Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie.

Banjo & Kazooie's first idle pose
Banjo & Kazooie's second idle pose

Bayonetta[edit]

Performs a beckoning gesture with her gun.
Holds her left gun in front of her, and her right gun upwards beside her head. This idle pose only occurs once she ends any grounded attack, and she returns to her standard idle animation after a few seconds. Based off of her stance in combat in Bayonetta.

Bayonetta's first idle pose
Bayonetta's second idle pose

Bowser[edit]

Leans back and exhales steam while growling.
Clenches his fists and roars.

Bowser's first idle pose
Bowser's second idle pose

Bowser Jr.[edit]

Inspects the surroundings with a hand raised.
Hops in place.

Bowser Jr.'s first idle pose
Bowser Jr.'s second idle pose

Byleth[edit]

Twirls the Sword of the Creator into a backhanded grip while striking a pose, before returning to his original position. If using a female costume, the Sword of the Creator is instead held in a standard grip with a more energetic pose. Both poses are based on their respective official artwork for Ultimate.

Male Byleth's idle pose
Female Byleth's idle pose

Captain Falcon[edit]

Thrusts his fist out in a battle pose.
Thrusts his elbow out in a battle pose.

Captain Falcon's first idle pose
Captain Falcon's second idle pose

Chrom[edit]

Clenches his fist.
Raises Falchion upwards and runs his hand across its blade.

Chrom's first idle pose
Chrom's second idle pose

Cloud[edit]

Runs his finger across the edge of the Buster Sword.
Holds his sword in a more upright stance.

Cloud's first idle pose
Cloud's second idle pose

Corrin[edit]

Twirls the Omega Yato with a flourish.
Turns away, holding the Omega Yato behind himself.

Corrin's first idle pose
Corrin's second idle pose

Daisy[edit]

Stretches her arms over her head.
Places her hands on her hips and shakes them while winking.

Daisy's first idle pose
Daisy's second idle pose

Dark Pit[edit]

Splits the ends of the Silver Bow. If they are already split, he briefly reassembles it before splitting them again.
Taps his foot on the ground, then hops in place.

Dark Pit's first idle pose
Dark Pit's second idle pose

Dark Samus[edit]

Points her arm cannon downward, then raises it.
Raises her arm cannon and runs her finger across its surface.

Dark Samus' first idle pose
Dark Samus' second idle pose

Diddy Kong[edit]

Scratches his rear, then shakes himself off while stretching.
Hops in place.

Diddy Kong's first idle pose
Diddy Kong's second idle pose

Donkey Kong[edit]

Leans forward while crossing his eyes.
Bumps his fists together and performs an uppercut.

Donkey Kong's first idle pose
Donkey Kong's second idle pose

Dr. Mario[edit]

Performs a cervical exercise known as a neck roll.
Pounds his fist into his open palm.

Dr. Mario's first idle pose
Dr. Mario's second idle pose

Duck Hunt[edit]

The dog sniffs at the ground.
The dog sits down and scratches his neck with his hind leg.

Duck Hunt's first idle pose
Duck Hunt's second idle pose

Falco[edit]

Turns to the side and brings his arm in front of him.
Turns to the side and waves his hand in front of his face.

Falco's first idle pose
Falco's second idle pose

Fox[edit]

Holds his hand in front of him and takes a deep breath.
Performs a beckoning gesture.

Fox's first idle pose
Fox's second idle pose

Ganondorf[edit]

Puts his hands together, then brings one over his head in a circular motion.
Crosses his arms and looks away.

Ganondorf's first idle pose
Ganondorf's second idle pose

Greninja[edit]

Stands upright and swipes its arms outward.
Assumes a ninjutsu pose with its hands clasped.

Greninja's first idle pose
Greninja's second idle pose

Hero[edit]

Places sword in front of him.
Assumes an attack stance.

Hero's first idle pose
Hero's second idle pose

Ice Climbers[edit]

Twirl their hammers while raising them.
Look behind themselves briefly.

Ice Climbers' first idle pose
Ice Climbers' second idle pose

Ike[edit]

Hoists Ragnell over his shoulder.
Traces the surface of Ragnell with his fingers.

Ike's first idle pose
Ike's second idle pose

Incineroar[edit]

Assumes a strongman pose while flexing.
Raises one arm and waves its hand with the other, mimicking an audible for the Test of Strength.

Incineroar's first idle pose
Incineroar's second idle pose

Inkling[edit]

Turns and looks away.
Hoists the Splattershot with one hand and places the other on hip.

Inkling's first idle pose
Inkling's second idle pose

Isabelle[edit]

Stretches her shoulders.
Turns to look at her tail.

Isabelle's first idle pose
Isabelle's second idle pose

Jigglypuff[edit]

Turns to face the other way.

Jigglypuff's idle pose

Joker[edit]

Twirls his knife in a circular motion.
Lowers his knife and twirls his gun in front of his face.

Joker's first idle pose
Joker's second idle pose

Kazuya[edit]

Enters a stance with one arm pointed towards the ground, and the other one curled to the side of his midsection.
Briefly waves his hands in circular motions in front of himself.