Editing List of spirits (Bayonetta series)

{{Title|List of spirits (''Bayonetta'' series)}}

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*The pink Bayonetta represents Gomorrah, an Infernal Demon with a red color scheme who serves as Bayonetta's [[Infernal Climax]] Final Smash.

*The pink Bayonetta references her appearance as the main playable character of the titular game series, who can summon Gomorrah as one of her primary Infernal Demons.

*The music track represents the musical theme heard during the sequences in the ''Bayonetta'' series when Bayonetta summons an Infernal Demon, including Gomorrah.

*The Sudden Damage and Sudden Final Smash rules reference the effects of Bayonetta's Infernal Climax Final Smash, which causes any player with high damage to be instantly KO'd.

*In World of Light, the Gomorrah spirit is located in the Dark Realm, referencing the Inferno, a realm of darkness where Gomorrah originates from.

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*The blue Giant Bayonetta represents Madama Butterfly, a giant female Infernal Demon with a blue color scheme who serves as her smash attacks.

*The blue Bayonetta references her appearance as the main playable character of the titular game series, who can summon Madama Butterfly as her contracted Infernal Demon.

*The music track represents the musical theme heard during the sequences in the ''Bayonetta'' series when Bayonetta summons an Infernal Demon, including Madama Butterfly.

*The Poison Cloud hazard references the Inferno, a realm of darkness in the ''Bayonetta'' series which features Madama Butterfly as one of its inhabitants.

*In World of Light, the Madama Butterfly spirit is featured on Dharkon's side in World of Light's Final Battle map while the Arceus spirit is featured across from her on Galeem's side, referencing how both characters are opposing deities who reside in opposing realms, with Madama Butterfly serving as an Infernal Demon who resides in the hellish Inferno.

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*The red Bayonetta represents Jeanne, a fellow member of the Umbra Witches and a friendly rival to Bayonetta.

*The stage references the opening to ''Bayonetta'', where Bayonetta and Jeanne fight together to defeat an onslaught of angels.

*The music track and battle conditions reference Jeanne's boss battles in ''Bayonetta'', who uses a moveset similar to that of Bayonetta's.

*In World of Light, the Jeanne spirit is featured on Dharkon's side on The Final Battle map while the Balder spirit is featured across from her on Galeem's side, referencing how Jeanne and Balder are both members of dark and light magic practitioners respectively who have battled Bayonetta, with Jeanne serving a member of the Umbra Witches.

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*The black Greninja represents Luka, a nimble character who wears a black jacket.

*The stage and music track represent the Ithavoll building in the metropolitan city, Isla Del Sol, where Luka is thrown off by Balder and his angels.

*The Temporary Invincibility rule references how Luka survives being launched off the Ithavoll building to his death.

*This spirit's Support type references Luka's role in the ''Bayonetta'' series by aiding Bayonetta in her quests.

*This spirit's Thrown Items ↑ ability references how Luka can throw his grappling hook, which allows him to swing from one place to another.

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*The pink Tiny Isabelle represents Cereza, the time-displaced younger form of Bayonetta who wears a pink dress.

*The green Bayonetta minion references her appearance as the titular main playable character, who is the older form of Cereza.

*The stage represents the building in Vigrid in ''Bayonetta'' where Bayonetta first encounters Cereza wandering alone.

*The music track and battle condition references Bayonetta' first encounter with Cereza after she rescues her from the Affinity.

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*This spirit's Support and Shield types references how Bayonetta must protect Cereza from the hostile angels in ''Bayonetta''.

*This spirit's Bunny Hood Equipped ability references how Cereza is often seen running alone in ''Bayonetta''.

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*The yellow Sheik represents Loki, a nimble character with braided hair and a yellow jacket, who uses throwing items as weapons.

*The stage and music track represent the opening segment of ''Bayonetta 2'', which features Loki as a major character.

*The stage and Timer item reference Loki's ability to manipulate the flow of time using the Remembrances of Time in ''Bayonetta 2''

*The Invisibility rule references how Loki exists in Purgatorio, a parallel reality to the Human World which is unseen by the naked eye.

*This spirit's Support type references Loki's role in ''Bayonetta 2'' by helping Bayonetta weaken the Prophet.

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*The white Giant Robin represents Balder's boss battle form, Father Balder, a larger-than-normal spellcaster who wears a white cloak.

*The stage represents the chunk of falling debris from the Ithavoll building, which serves as the location of Father Balder's boss battle.

*The music track represents the opening theme of ''Bayonetta 2'', which features Balder's younger self as a major character.

*In World of Light, the Balder spirit is featured on Galeem's side on The Final Battle map while Jeanne is featured across from him on Dharkon's side, referencing how both Balder and Jeanne are both members of light and dark magic practitioners respectively who have battled Bayonetta, with Balder being a member of the Lumen Sages.

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*The white Giant Meta Knight represents the Masked Lumen, a masked enemy who wears a gold mask, a white cloak, and uses  a bladed weapon embedded with a jewel.

*The stage and music track represent the opening segment of ''Bayonetta 2'', which features the Masked Lumen as a boss.

*The stage and Timer item reference the Masked Lumen's ability to manipulate the flow of time using the Remembrances of Time in ''Bayonetta 2''

*This spirit's Magic Attack ↑ ability references the Masked Lumen's usage of magical attacks.

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*The white Bayonetta represents the Prophet, the main antagonist of ''Bayonetta 2'' with the ability to manipulate time.

*The stage and music track represent the opening segment of ''Bayonetta 2'', which features the Prophet as a boss.

*The stage and Timer item reference the Prophet's ability to manipulate time using the Remembrances of Time in ''Bayonetta 2''.

*The music track also references how the Prophet ascends into Aesir, the God of Chaos, who serves as the final boss of ''Bayonetta 2''.

*This spirit's Magic Attack ↑ ability references the Prophet's usage of magical attacks.

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*The red Pit represents the Affinity, an angelic enemy who wears a robe.

*The red Pit Team references how the Affinity is a common enemy in the ''Bayonetta'' series who appear in groups.

*The stage and music track reference the opening of ''Bayonetta'' where the Affinity is one of the enemies fought during the sequence, who appear as background characters.

*The "increased move speed" battle condition references the Affinity's berserk state where they can perform faster-than-normal attacks.

*In World of Light, the Affinity spirit is located in the Temple of Light map in the Light Realm, which features divine-themed spirits, referencing the Affinity's angelic nature and their close association with light.

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*The pink Mewtwo represents the Inspired, a serpentine enemy with a red-and-white color scheme whose body resemble Mewtwo's tail.

*The pink Mewtwo Team references how the Inspired is a common miniboss in the ''Bayonetta'' series.

*The stage and music track reference the opening of ''Bayonetta'' where the Inspired is one of the enemies fought during the sequence, who appear as background characters.

*The first battle condition references how the Inspired can perform physical attacks within melee range.

*Mewtwo starting off with a Rocket Belt references the Inspired's ability to fly and hover using their golden wings.

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*In World of Light, the Inspired spirit is located in the Dracula's Castle map in the Dark Realm, with its specific placement referencing the Raven enemies that appear in Block 3 in the original ''Castlevania''.

*The white Giant Charizard represents Fortitudo, a giant white-colored boss with a draconian appearance.

*The stage and music track reference the opening of ''Bayonetta'' where the Fortitudo destroys the Umbra Clock Tower, who appear the Fortitudo as background characters.

*The Low Gravity hazard and first battle condition reference the Fortitudo's ability to fly in the air and use fire-based attacks.

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*The pink Bayonetta represents Alarune, a female flamboyant dancer associated with the Inferno who wears a pink outfit.

*The stage and music track represent the palace of vines, a plant-themed palace in ''Bayonetta 2'' which features Alraune's boss battle.

*Bayonetta starting off with a Lip's Stick references Alraune's plant motif and her first form's plant-based attacks where she will attempt to drain Bayonetta's health.

*This spirit's Support and Attack types reference Alraune's role in ''Bayonetta 2'' where Alraune is sealed inside the weapon Alruna, which can be used as Bayonetta or Jeanne's weapon.

*This spirit's Fire Flower Equipped ability further references Alraune's plant motif and plant-based attacks.