Editing List of spirits (Castlevania series)

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*The indigo Simon represents Trevor C. Belmont, the main playable protagonist of ''Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse'' whose design and gameplay is similar to Simon's in the original ''Castlevania''.

*The blue Palutena and red Sheik minions, and the Alucard Assist Trophy enemy each represents the three other optional playable characters who join Trevor in his quest in ''Castlevania III'', which includes Alucard; Sypha Belnades, a female mage who wears a blue robe; and Grant Danasty, a nimble dagger-using thief who wears a red cloth wrapped around the top of his head.

*The purple Zelda starting off with a Cucco represents Maria Renard, a female blonde character who wears a long red-tinted dress and uses her white doves as her main weapon.

*The white Falco, blue Charizard, and white Incineroar minions each represent three of the Four Sacred Beasts which can be used as Maria's animal sub-weapons in her game appearances, which the cardinal Suzaku, the dragon Seiryu, and the striped cat Byakko.

*The stage's layout and music track represent Dracula's Castle where Maria was imprisoned underneath the castle's main hall and rescued by Richter in her debut game, ''Castlevania: Rondo of Blood''.

*This spirit's Grab type references how Maria was one of several maidens kidnapped by Dracula in ''Rondo of Blood''.

*The indigo Simon represents Trevor C. Belmont, the main playable protagonist of ''Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse'' who defeats Dracula by teaming up with Alucard, who appears as the Assist Trophy enemy.

*The music track represents the ''Castlevania Judgment'' remix of Alucard's theme, which is originally heard in the opening area of Dracula's Castle in ''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night''.

*This spirit's Sword Attack ↑ ability references Alucard's main melee weapon, the Alucard Sword, and his excellence in swordsmanship.

*In World of Light, the Alucard spirit must be defeated in order to access Dracula, the boss of the Dracula's Castle map in the Dark Realm, referencing how Alucard is Dracula's estranged son, who opposes him in the ''Castlevania'' series. Also, if the ghosts of Dracula's Castle are defeated before the boss battle, then the Richter fighter will appear after Alucard, referencing how Alucard rescued Richter from Shaft's mind control in ''Symphony of the Night''.

*The orange Simon represents Reinhardt Schneider, the main protagonist of ''Castlevania'' for the Nintendo 64 who uses the Vampire Killer whip.

*The stage represents the exterior of Dracula's Castle, the main setting of ''Castlevania'' for the Nintendo 64.

*Simon starts off with a Killing Edge, referencing the short sword Reinhardt uses for close combat.

*Richter's green costume is based on Nathan Graves, the main protagonist of ''Castlevania: Circle of the Moon'' who uses the Vampire Killer whip.

*The stage and music track represents the exterior of Dracula's Castle, the main setting of ''Circle of the Moon''.

*The white Marth represents Hugh Baldwin, a swordsman who wears a white outfit.

*The stage and music track represents the exterior of Dracula's Castle, the main setting of Hugh's debut game, ''Castlevania: Circle of the Moon''.

*The second battle condition references Hugh's usage of high jumps during his boss battle in ''Circle of the Moon''.

*Richter's red costume is based on Juste Belmont, the descendant of the Belmont Clan who uses the Vampire Killer whip.

*The stage represents Luminous Caver, a gloomy cavernous area in Juste's debut game, ''Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance''.

*The Lava Floor hazard references the Fire Book, the first Spell Book acquired in ''Harmony of Dissonance'', which allows Juste to combine other sub-weapons to create magical fire attacks.

*The "increased move speed" battle condition references Juste's dashing ability, which allos him to move at high speeds.

*The stage represents the Castle Corridor, the first area in Yoko's debut game, ''Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow'' which features a night sky and ruins.

*The music track references Yoko's appearance as a playable character in ''Harmony of Despair''.

*The battle conditions references Yoko's usage of magical spells and magic-based attacks in her playable appearances.

*Richter's white costume is based on Leon Belmont, a member of the Belmont Clan who use the Vampire Killer whip.

*The stage and music track represents the exterior of Dracula's Castle, the main setting of Leon's debut game, ''Castlevania: Lament of Innocence''.

*The first battle condition references the Perfect Guard technique, which replenishes MP and hearts if an attack was blocked at the right time.

*The orange Simon represents Julius Belmont, a descendant of the Belmont Clan who uses the Vampire Killer whip.

*The stage and music track represents Dracula's Castle, the main setting of Julius Belmont's debut game, ''Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow''.

*The blue Robin represents Hector, a spellcaster wearing a blue shirt who is associated his debut game's antagonist, Dracula.

*The red Richter represents Jonathan Morris, the main protagonist of ''Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin'' wearing a red jacket who uses the Vampire Killer whip.

*The red Robin minion represents Charlotte Aulin, Jonathan's female childhood friend with blonde hair who uses magic-based attacks.

*The stage and music track represents Dracula's Castle, the main setting of ''Portrait of Ruin''.

*The blue Zelda represents Charlotte Aulin, a blonde female character wearing a blue-and-white outfit who uses magical spells.

*Zelda's favored [[Din's Fire]] references Charlotte's usage of her fire-based spells, Raging Fire and Explosion.

*The blue Bayonetta represents Shanoa, a dark-haired witch who wears a blue dress and uses magical attacks.

*The stage and Heavy Wind hazard represents Tymeo Mountains, a cavernous area in Shanoa's debut game, ''Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia'', which features an identical wind hazard.

*The music track references Shanoa's appearance as a playable character in ''Castlevania: Harmony of Despair''.

*The third battle condition references Shanoa's moveset in ''Order of Ecclesia'' where she can perform a kick slide and backlip to avoid enemy attacks, similar to Bayonetta's [[Heel Slide]] and backflip used in her [[Witch Time]] special attacks.

*Bayonetta's [[Infernal Climax]] Final Smash features the Climax Gauge, which can allows her to summon [[Gomorrah]] when filled up, referencing the Glyphs, a series of magical symbols absorbed by Shanoa, which can allow her to summon creatures to assist her in combat.

*Also, the Infernal Cimax Final Smash features [[Witch Time]], an ability which slows down time, referencing the R. Eye of Devil, a type of glasses in ''Order of Ecclesia'' which slows down gameplay when equipped to Shanoa.

*The red Simon represents Gabriel Belmont, a member of the Belmont Clan who wears a red outfit and uses the Vampire Killer whip.

*The stage features a temple in the background, referencing Gabriel's affiliation with the Brotherhood of Light in the ''Lord of Shadows'' saga.

*Simon's favored [[Cross]] references the Combat Cross, which would later become the Vampire Killer whip.

*Simon starting off with a Beam Sword references the Void Sword, a glowing sword used by Gabriel after becoming the vampire, Dracula.

*This spirit's Neutral type references Gabriel's affiliation with the Brotherhood of Light until his descent into the villainous Dracula.

*The larger-than-normal navy Meta Knight and cyan Tiny Mewtwos represent the Medusa Head, a large, flying face of Medusa whose hair is made entirely of snakes.

*The stage and music track represents Dracula's Castle, the main setting of ''Castlevania'' where the second stage first features the Medusa Head as enemies.

*The larger-than-normal yellow Sheik represents the Mummy, a large, slender, humanoid enemy wrapped up in yellow-tinted bandages, with the two fighters referencing the two Mummies encountered in ''Castlevania''.

*The stage represents Dracula's Castle, the main setting of ''Castlevania'', which features the Mummy as an enemy, while the music track references the Mummy's appearance as an enemy in ''Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse''

*The Giant Mii Brawler's Hockey Mask and Business Suit represents the Creature, also known as Frankenstein's Monster, a large, hulking monster made out of reanimated corpse parts.

*The smaller-than-normal yellow Diddy Kong represents the Flea Man, also known as Igor, a small, quick, and nimble hunchback who fights alongside the Creature and wears a brightly-colored tunic.

*The stage and music track represent the Creature and Flea Man's debut as enemies in ''Castlevania''.

*The Zap Floor hazard references the Creature's usage of electric-based attacks, as well as the Creature's reanimation by an electrical bolt.

*The blue Robin starting off with Death's Scythe represents Death, a blue-robed antagonist associated with his debut game's main antagonist, Dracula, who wields a large scythe.

*The stage and music track represent Dracula's Castle, the main setting of ''Castlevania'' which features Death's boss battle and references their loyalty to Dracula.

*The Sudden Damage and Hard to Launch rules and battle conditions reference the Death's Scythe item's ability in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' where attacking an opponent with high damage with Death's Scythe will result in an instant KO on the spot.

*The stage and music track represents Laruba Mansion, the last accessible mansion in ''Castlevania II: Simon's Quest'' which features Carmilla's debut as a boss.

*The Invisibility rule references how Carmilla is a ghost character, as ghosts are often depicted as invisible.

*The stage's background features a full moon, referencing the myth of werewolves where people with lycanthropy transform into werewolves under the full moon, while the stage represents the entrance into Dracula's Castle, the second stage of ''Castlevania: Rondo of Blood'' featuring the Werewolf as a boss which features a full moon in the background.

*The music track references the Werewolf's appearance as an enemy in ''Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow''.

*The white Robin represents Shaft, an evil spellcaster wearing a red robe who is associated with his debut game's antagonist, Dracula.

*The stage and music track represent Dracula's Castle, which features Shaft's boss battle and references his loyalty to Dracula in ''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night''.

*The stage and music track represent Dracula's Castle, the first level of ''Kid Dracula'', which was originally released on the Famicom Disk System.

*The Slumber Floor hazard references how Kid Dracula wakes up from a long sleep in the beginning of ''Kid Dracula''.

*The Lifesteal battle condition references the nature of vampires where they attack their victims and feast on their blood or life force.