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{{Title|List of spirits (''EarthBound'' series)}}
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The following is the list of the [[spirit]]s from the {{uv|EarthBound}} series in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
The following is the list of the [[spirit]]s from the {{uv|EarthBound}} series in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Bein' Friends}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Bein' Friends}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The Ness Team represents Ninten, the main protagonist of ''EarthBound Beginnings'' whose design and PSI moves are similar to those of Ness's.
*The white Ness represents Ninten, the main playable character of ''EarthBound Beginnings'' whose design is similar to Ness' design.
*The stage is based on Magicant, a surreal dream world which Ninten visits via telepathy in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.
*The Ness Team's four fighters and the music track reference Ninten's main four-person party in ''EarthBound Beginnings'', where the music track plays when Ninten travels with his other partners.
*The music track features the theme song of the {{iw|wikibound|Eight Melodies}}, which Ninten must learn to defeat {{iw|wikibound|Giygas}} in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.
*The stage represents Magicant, a surreal mindscape world visited by Ninten in ''EarthBound Beginnings'' who appears in the rifts in the background.
*The stamina battle condition references the HP counter in the ''EarthBound'' series, which gauges a character's health points during battle.
*The music track features the musical theme of the {{iw|wikibound|Eight Melodies}}, a song learned by Ninten which he uses to defeat {{iw|wikibound|Giygas}} in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.
*The battle conditions reference Ninten's usage of PSI abilities, which he can use to increase a party member's Offense stat during battle.
*The stamina battle condition references the battle system in the ''EarthBound'' series where each character will feature an HP counter that gauges their health during battle.
----'''Other trivia:'''
----'''Other trivia:'''
*This spirit's PSI Attack ↑ ability references Ninten's usage of PSI attacks and his ability to increase a party member's Offense stats with {{iw|wikibound|OffenseUp}}.
*This spirit's Grab type further references Ninten's role in ''EarthBound Beginnings'' to obtain the Eight Melodies and defeat Giygas.
*This spirit's PSI Attack ↑ ability references Ninten's usage of PSI attacks and {{iw|wikibound|Offense Up}}, a PSI technique used by Ninten, which increases a party member's Offense stat.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Pollyanna (I Believe in You)}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Pollyanna (I Believe in You)}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The pink female Villager represents Ana, a young female character who wears a pink dress.
*The pink Villager represents Ana, a young female character who wears a pink dress.
*The white Ness minion represents Ninten, the main protagonist of ''EarthBound Beginnings'', who serves as the leader of the party that Ana belongs to.
*The Ness minion fighter represents Ninten, the main playable character of ''EarthBound Beginnings'' who serves as the leader of the party Ana belongs to.
*The second battle condition references Ana's usage of healing PSI techniques to restore a party member's HP in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.
*The second battle condition references Ana's role as the party's primary healer, who uses healing PSI techniques to recover a party member's HP.
*The stamina battle condition references the HP counter in the ''EarthBound'' series, which gauges a character's health points during battle.
*The stamina battle condition references the battle system in the ''EarthBound'' series where each character will feature an HP counter that gauges their health during battle.
----'''Other trivia:'''
----'''Other trivia:'''
*This spirit's Support type references Ana's role as a member of Ninten's party in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.
*This spirit's Support type references Ana's role in ''EarthBound Beginnings'' as a member of Ninten's party and a healer.
*This spirit's Franklin Badge Equipped ability references Ana's defensive PSI technique, {{iw|wikibound|Power Shield}}, which reflects the enemy's attack back at them.
*This spirit's Franklin Badge Equipped ability references {{iw|wikibound|Power Shield}}, a defensive PSI technique used by Ana, which can reflect the enemies' attacks back at them.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Bein' Friends}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Bein' Friends}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The cyan male Villager represents Lloyd, a young male character who wears a T-shirt and a pair of shorts.
*The cyan Villager represents Lloyd, a young male character who wears a T-shirt and shorts.
*The red R.O.B. minion represents EVE, a red robot who is repaired and reactivated by Lloyd in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.
*The red R.O.B. minion represents EVE, a red robot with an acronymic name who can be repaired by Lloyd in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.
*The stamina battle condition references the HP counter in the ''EarthBound'' series, which gauges a character's health points during battle.
*The music track features the musical theme of the Eight Melodies, referencing how EVE is revealed to carry one of the Eight Melodies after her destruction.
*The Villager starting off with a [[Ray Gun]] and a [[Rocket Belt]], and the Bob-omb Festival rule reference Lloyd's usage guns, bottle rockets, and explosives in battle.
*The Villager starting off with a Rocket Belt and a Ray Gun, and the Bob-omb Festival reference Lloyd's usage of his Bottle Rockets, Beam Gun, and Bomb items in battle.
*The stamina battle condition references the battle system in the ''EarthBound'' series where each character will feature an HP counter that gauges their health during battle.
----'''Other trivia:'''
----'''Other trivia:'''
*This spirit's Electric Attack ↑ ability references Lloyd's usage of mechanical objects and weapons in battle.
*This spirit's Electric Attack ↑ ability references the Stun Gun, a gun battle item used by Lloyd, which uses an electroshock attack.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Bein' Friends}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Bein' Friends}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The blue Little Mac starting off with a Killing Edge represents Teddy, a bulky character who features stylized hair and uses [[wikibound:Blade|bladed weapons]] in battle.
*The blue Little Mac represents Teddy, a bulky character who wears a sleeveless shirt and features styled black hair.
*The stage represents {{iw|wikibound|Ellay}}, the hometown of Teddy which is overrun by a [[wikibound:Bla-Bla Gang|dangerous gang of thugs]] in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.
*The stage represents {{iw|wikibound|Ellay}}, Teddy's hometown in ''EarthBound Beginnings'' which, like Onett, features [[wikibound:Bla-Bla|a dangerous gang of thugs]] as enemies.
*Little Mac starting off with a Killing Edge references Teddy's usage of bladed weapons in battle.
----'''Other trivia:'''
----'''Other trivia:'''
*This spirit's Attack type references Teddy's high Offense stat and usage of bladed weapons in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.
*This spirit's Attack type references Teddy's high base Offense stats and usage of bladed weapons in battle in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Magicant}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Magicant}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The red Giant R.O.B. and the battle conditions represent EVE, a giant red robot with an acronymic name and extremely high Offense and Defense stats.
*The red Giant R.O.B. represents EVE, a giant robot who features an acronymic name and a red color scheme.
*The stage represents the underwater laboratory in the lake below {{iw|wikibound|Mt. Itoi}} where Ninten's party discovers a deactivated EVE in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.
*The stage represents the underwater laboratory in the lake below {{iw|wikibound|Mt. Itoi}} in ''EarthBound Beginnings'' where Ninten's party finds a deactivated EVE.
*The stamina battle condition references the HP counter in the ''EarthBound'' series, which gauges a character's health points during battle.
*The Attack Power ↓ and Defense ↓ rules reference EVE's extremely high Offense stats in ''EarthBound Beginnings'', who is able to defeat almost any enemy in one blow.
*The second battle condition references EVE's extremely high Defense stats in ''EarthBound Beginnings'', who is able to take minimal damage from almost any attack.
----'''Other trivia:'''
----'''Other trivia:'''
*This spirit's Shield type further references EVE's extremely high Defense stats in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.
*This spirit's Shield type further references EVE's high Defense stats in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.
*In World of Light, the EVE spirit on Galeem's side of the Final Battle map matches with the Mother Brain spirit on Dharkon's side; both characters are female artificial intelligences.
*In World of Light, the EVE spirit is featured on Galeem's side of The Final Battle map while the Mother Brain spirit is featured across from her on Dharkon's side, referencing how both characters are female artificial intelligence who serve opposing roles for their respective games' protagonists, with EVE serving as an ally to Ninten.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Magicant}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Magicant}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The Mii Brawler's costume and 50 HP represent the Flying Man, a humanoid avian character who performs physical attacks and features 50 HP.
*The Mii Brawler's costume represents the Flying Man, a humanoid avian fighter in the ''EarthBound'' series.
*The yellow Ness minion is based on his appearance in ''EarthBound'', who serves as the leader of the party the Flying Man temporarily belongs to.
*The Ness minion references his appearance as the main character in ''EarthBound'', who is temporarily assisted in battle by the Flying Men.
*The stage and music track represent Magicant, a surreal dream world inhabited by the Flying Man in the ''EarthBound'' series.
*The stage and music track represents Magicant, the homeland of the Flying Men in the ''EarthBound'' series, where the stage's normal form features the Flying Man as a stage hazard.
*The stamina battle condition references the HP counter in the ''EarthBound'' series, which gauges a character's health points during battle.
*The Mii Brawler's five life stock represents the five Flying Men in the ''EarthBound'' series where one Flying Man can temporarily join the player's party in Magicant, but will be replaced with another Flying Man when they fall in battle and cannot be revived.
*The Mii Brawler's five stocks represent the five Flying Men that join the player's party in Magicant, where one Flying Man will be replaced by another when it falls in battle.
----'''Other trivia:'''
----'''Other trivia:'''
*This spirit's Attack type references the Flying Man's high Offense stats and usage of powerful physical attacks.
*This spirit's Attack type references the Flying Man's high Offense stats.
*In World of Light, the Flying Man spirit is located on a set of pink clouds in the eastern clouds area in the Light Realm, further referencing the Flying Man's homeland of Magicant.
*This spirit's Initial Damage 30% ability references how the Flying Men can fall in battle and cannot be revived.
*The Flying Man spirit must be defeated in order to access the Ness fighter in the pink cloud area, referencing the Flying Man's role as Ness' guardians in the ''EarthBound'' series.
*In World of Light, the Flying Man spirit is located on a set of pink clouds in the eastern clouds area in the Light Realm, further referencing the Flying Man's homeland of Magicant.  
*In World of Light, the Flying Man spirit must also be defeated in order to access the Ness fighter, referencing the Flying Man's role as Ness' guardians in ''EarthBound''.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Unfounded Revenge / Smashing Song of Praise}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Unfounded Revenge / Smashing Song of Praise}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The white Metal Ness and Star item represent the Starman, a robotic star-shaped enemy who uses PSI abilities and appears as the Assist Trophy enemy.  
*The white Metal Ness and Star item represent the Starman, a robotic star-shaped enemy who uses PSI abilities, who appears as the Assist Trophy enemy.
*The stage's background references how the Starman and its stronger variants are alien enemies from outer space.
*The stage's background is based on outer space, referencing how the Starman is an enemy who originates from outer space.
*The stamina battle condition references the HP counter in the ''EarthBound'' series, which gauges a character's health points during battle.
*The music track represents the remix of the boss battle themes in ''Mother 3'', referencing Starman's status as a boss in the ''EarthBound'' series.
----'''Other trivia:'''
----'''Other trivia:'''
*This spirit's PSI Attack ↑ ability further references the Starman's PSI abilities and its stronger variants in the ''EarthBound'' series.
*This spirit's PSI Attack ↑ ability references further references the Starman's PSI abilities and its stronger variants in the ''EarthBound'' series.
*In World of Light, the Starman spirit is located in the outer space area in the Light Realm, further referencing how the Starman is an alien from outer space.
*In World of Light, the Starman spirit is located in the outer space area in the Light Realm, further referencing how the Starman is an alien from outer space.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Smiles and Tears}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Smiles and Tears}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The pink female Villager represents Paula, a young female character who wears a pink dress and appears as part of Ness's [[PK Starstorm]] Final Smash.
*The pink Villager represents Paula, a female character who wears a pink dress who is featured as part of Ness's [[PK Starstorm]] Final Smash.
*The white Ness minion is based on his appearance in ''EarthBound'', who serves as the leader of the party that Paula belongs to.
*The white Ness minion references his appearance as the main playable character in ''EarthBound'' who serves the leader of the party Paula belongs to.
*The music track is based on the Eight Melodies, which plays during the final boss battle where Paula uses her Pray ability to weaken Giygas in ''EarthBound''.
*The music track represents the Eight Melodies, a song learned by Ness and his party in ''EarthBound'', which plays during the scene where Paula uses her [[wikibound:Paula#Praying|Pray]] ability to weaken Giygas
*The second battle condition references Paula's usage of powerful PSI attacks in ''EarthBound'', which serve as Ness's special attacks in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.
*The second battle condition references Paula's usage of powerful PSI attacks in ''EarthBound'', which serve as Ness's special attacks in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.
*The stamina battle condition references the HP counter in the ''EarthBound'' series, which gauges a character's health points during battle.
*The stamina battle condition references the battle system in the ''EarthBound'' series where each character will feature an HP counter that gauges their health during battle.
----'''Other trivia:'''
----'''Other trivia:'''
*This spirit's PSI Attack ↑ ability references Paula's usage of advanced PSI attacks and abilities in ''EarthBound''.
*This spirit's Shield type references Paula's role in ''EarthBound'' by saving the universe from Giygas' influence and control.
*This spirit's PSI Attack ↑ ability references how Paula has advanced PSI abilities in ''EarthBound''.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Onett Theme / Winters Theme}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Onett Theme / Winters Theme}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The cyan Inkling represents Jeff, a young male character who wears eyeglasses and a cyan outfit, and appears as the Assist Trophy enemy.
*The cyan Inkling represents Jeff, a young bespectacled male character wearing a cyan outfit who appears as the Assist Trophy enemy.
*The music track features the theme song of Jeff's hometown, {{iw|wikibound|Winters}}, where he is first featured as a playable character in ''EarthBound''.
*The music track represents the musical theme of {{iw|wikibound|Winters}}, Jeff's hometown who is first featured as a playable character in ''EarthBound''.
*The Inkling fighters starting off with Ray Guns and a [[Super Scope]], and the Shooting Type items reference Jeff's usage of different guns in battle.
*The Inklings starting off with [[Ray Gun]]s and a [[Super Scope]] and the Shooting Type items reference Jeff's usage of various firearms in battle in ''EarthBound''.
*The second battle condition references Jeff's proficiency with firearms in battle, as well as obtaining powerful laser beam-shooting firearms with high Offense stats.
----'''Other trivia:'''
----'''Other trivia:'''
*This spirit's Support type references Jeff's role as a member of Ness's party in ''EarthBound''.
*This spirit's Support and Shield type references Jeff's role in ''EarthBound'' by rescuing Ness and Paula from an underground dungeon in {{iw|wikibound|Threed}}.
*This spirit's Shield type references how Jeff has the highest Defense stat in Ness's party.
*This spirit's Shield type references Jeff's high Defense stats in ''EarthBound''.
*This spirit's Jam FS Charge ability references how Jeff is the only member of Ness' party who doesn't use PSI abilities.
*This spirit's Jam FS Charge ability references Jeff's [[wikibound:Jeff#Spying|Spying]] ability, which lists off an enemy's stats and steals their dropped item.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Smiles and Tears}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Smiles and Tears}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The cyan Ryu represents Poo, a stern, young martial artist who wears a fighter uniform.
*The cyan Ryu represents Poo, a stern martial artist who features black hair and wears a fighting uniform.
*The stage represents the palace of {{iw|wikibound|Dalaam}}, the home country of Poo, which is located on top of a mountain beyond the clouds.
*The stage represents the palace of {{iw|wikibound|Dalaam}}, Poo's home country in ''EarthBound'' which sits on top of a mountain that rises beyond the clouds.
*The battle conditions reference Poo's high Offense and Speed stats, which allows him to use powerful attacks and dodge enemy attacks in battle.
*The stage and music track represent the {{iw|wikibound|Pink Cloud}}, the location of the sixth {{iw|wikibound|Your Sanctuary}} connected to Dalaam where Ness learns the sixth of the Eight Melodies.
*The "increased power" battle conditions reference Poo's high Offense stat, which allows him to perform powerful attacks in battle.
*The "increased move speed" battle condition references Poo's high Speed stat, which allows him to dodge enemy attacks in battle.
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----'''Other trivia:'''
*This spirit's PSI Attack ↑ ability references Poo's high Offense stat and usage of powerful PSI attacks in ''EarthBound''.
*This spirit's PSI Attack ↑ ability references how Poo eventually learns PK Starstorm, a powerful PSI attack in ''EarthBound''.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Humoresque of a Little Dog}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Humoresque of a Little Dog}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The smaller default Tiny Mr. Game & Watch represents Buzz Buzz, a black fly who appears as a tiny pixelated character.
*The teal Tiny Mr. Game & Watch's smaller-than-normal size represents Buzz Buzz, a tiny fly whose appearance is a tiny pixelated character.
*Mr. Game & Watch starting off with 300% damage references Buzz Buzz's death early on in ''EarthBound'', where he is swatted out of the air by [[Porky Minch]]'s mother, {{iw|wikibound|Lardna Minch}}.
*The stage's background features a meteorite at the top of the hill of Onett, which Buzz Buzz uses to travel to the past and meet Ness at the beginning of ''EarthBound''.
*The timed battle condition references the short amount of time that Buzz Buzz joins the party before he is killed by [[Porky Minch]]'s mother, {{iw|wikibound|Lardna Minch}}.
*Mr. Game & Watch starting off with 300% damage and the timed battle condition reference Buzz Buzz's death where he is fatally swatted out of the air by Lardna and speaks to Ness regarding his destiny before his passing.
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----'''Other trivia:'''
*This spirit's Attack type references Buzz Buzz's usage of powerful physical and PSI attacks in ''EarthBound''.
*This spirit's Attack type references Buzz Buzz's usage of powerful physical and PSI attacks in ''EarthBound''.
*This spirit's Initial Damage 30% ability references how Buzz Buzz was easily killed by getting swatted out of the air in ''EarthBound''.
*This spirit's Initial Damage 30% ability further references Buzz Buzz's death in ''EarthBound'' when he was swatted by Lardna Minch after she mistakes him for a dung beetle.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Humoresque of a Little Dog}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Humoresque of a Little Dog}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The Clear Snake represents Ness's Father, who is never seen in-game but is represented through the {{iw|wikibound|telephone}}.
*The chartreuse Clear Snake represents Ness's Father, who is never seen in-game but is represented through the {{iw|wikibound|telephone}}.
*The black Ness minion is based on his appearance in ''EarthBound'', who can contact his father through the telephone.
*The purple Ness minion references his appearance as the main playable character in ''EarthBound'', who can contact his father through the telephone.
*The stage's background features {{iw|wikibound|Ness's house}} where Ness's Father contacts him through the telephone before he investigates the meteorite a second time during the beginning of ''EarthBound''.
*The stage featuring the {{iw|wikibound|Onett Drugstore}} and the music track represent the drugstores and the department stores all around {{iw|wikibound|Eagleland}} where Ness's Father can be contacted through the payphones.
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*This spirit's Support and Shield types reference Ness's Father's role by in ''EarthBound'' saving Ness's progress and providing him with money and information.
*This spirit's Shield and Support types reference Ness's Father's role in ''EarthBound'' by saving the game and providing Ness with money and information.
*This spirit's Running Start ability references the telephone's function as a save point in ''EarthBound'', which resets the player's stats prior to their last save.
*This spirit's Running Start ability references how Ness's Father contacts Ness at the beginning of his adventure in ''EarthBound''.
*This spirit is featured in the Timmy & Tommy's shop, which sells spirits related to items, including the telephone used to contact Ness's Father.
*This spirit is featured in the Timmy & Tommy's shop, which sells spirits related to items, referencing how the telephone used to contact Ness's Father is an item.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Magicant (for 3DS / Wii U)}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Magicant (for 3DS / Wii U)}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The yellow Giant Luigi represents {{iw|wikibound|Brick Road}}, a mustached man who transforms into the giant sandy-yellow Dungeon Man.
*The yellow Giant Luigi represents {{iw|wikibound|Brick Road}}, a mustached character who willingly turned himself into the giant, mobile Dungeon Man.
*The stage represents {{iw|wikibound|Scaraba}}, a vast desert region where Dungeon Man can be first encountered in ''EarthBound''.
*The stage represents {{iw|wikibound|Scaraba}}, a vast desert in ''EarthBound'' where Dungeon Man is first encountered.
*The music track represents the music track for Magicant, a surreal mindscape world appearing as a stage in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, which features Dungeon Man as a stage element.
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*This spirit's Support type references Dungeon Man's role as a temporary member of Ness' party in ''EarthBound''.
*This spirit's Support type references Dungeon Man's role in ''EarthBound'' as a temporary member of Ness' party, who later provides them with a yellow submarine.
*This spirit's Falling Immunity ability references Dungeon Man's large size and inability to get knocked over during battle.
*This spirit's Falling Immunity ability references Dungeon Man's large size and inability to get knocked over during battle.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Humoresque of a Little Dog}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Humoresque of a Little Dog}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The blue Ness represents the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom, a small mushroom enemy who appears as the item.
*The blue Ness references his appearance as the main playable character in ''EarthBound'', who battles the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom, which appears as the item.
*The stage represents the grass areas in ''EarthBound'', which feature the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom as an enemy.
*The stage represents the lush grass areas all around Eagleland in ''EarthBound'' which features the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom as enemies.
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*This spirit's Support and Ramblin' Evil Mushroom equipped ability reference the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom's appearance as an item in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.
*This spirit's Support and Grab types, and Ramblin' Evil Mushroom Equipped ability reference how the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom appears as an item in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.
*In World of Light, the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom spirit is located in the Forest Hill map, further referencing the grass areas in ''EarthBound'', which feature the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom as an enemy.
*In World of Light, the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom spirit is located in the Forest Hill map, a forest-themed dungeon in the Light Realm, referencing how the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom is a species of mushroom known for growing in forests.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Unfounded Revenge / Smashing Song of Praise}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Unfounded Revenge / Smashing Song of Praise}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The classic green Wario and the Sticky Floor hazard represent Master Belch, a repulsive antagonist made out of green goop.
*The classic green Wario and the Sticky Floor hazard represents Master Belch, a repulsive gelatinous antagonist with a green color scheme.
*The stage represents {{iw|wikibound|Belch's Base}}, an underground pipe-lined lair which features Master Belch's boss battle in ''EarthBound''.
*The stage represents {{iw|wikibound|Belch's Base}}, an underground pipe-lined lair in ''EarthBound'' which serves as the location of Master Belch's boss battle.
*The Defense ↓ rule references Master Belch's burp attack, which leaves a party member in a nauseous state and decreases their Defense stats.
*The Defense ↓ rule references Master Belch's burp attack, which leaves a party member in a nauseous state and decreases their Defense stats.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Mother 3 Love Theme}}
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*The chartreuse Snake starting off with a Franklin Badge represents Flint, a cowboy with facial hair who wears a light yellow shirt and a Franklin Badge.
*The chartreuse Snake represents Flint, one of the main playable characters in ''Mother 3'' who features facial hair and wears a green shirt.
*The Lucas minion and his orange costume are both based on Flint's twin sons, Lucas and Claus, in ''Mother 3''.
*The Lucas minion and his orange costume are both based on Lucas and Claus, who serve as the twin sons of FLint.
*The stage represents {{iw|wikibound|Tazmily Village}}, the hometown of Flint, which is later remodeled and modernized by the {{iw|wikibound|Pigmask Army}} in ''Mother 3''.
*The stage represents Flint's hometown of {{iw|wikibound|Tazmily Village}}, which was remodeled and modernized by the {{iw|wikibound|Pigmask Army}} n in ''Mother 3''.
*The music track features the theme song that plays when {{iw|wikibound|Bronson}} announces the death of Flint's wife, Hinawa to him in ''Mother 3''.
*The music track features the musical theme that plays after {{iw|wikibound|Bronson}} announces the off-screen death of Flint's wife, Hinawa early on in ''Mother 3'', which causes him to react violently.
*The Lava Floor hazard references the forest fire caused by the Pigmask Army in ''Mother 3'', where Flint runs through to the burning forest to rescue {{iw|wikibound|Fuel}}.
*The Lava Floor hazard references the forest fire caused by the Pigmask Army early on in ''Mother 3'' where Flint runs through the burning forest to rescue {{iw|wikibound|Fuel}}.
*Snake starting off with a Franklin Badge references the Franklin Badge worn by Flint before he later passes it on to Lucas.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Mother 3 Love Theme}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The purple Zelda represents Hinawa, a young brown-haired woman who is depicted wearing a long dress.
*The purple Zelda represents Hinawa, a young woman who features a long dress and brown hair.
*The blue and orange Lucas minions are both based on Hinawa's twin sons, Lucas and Claus, in ''Mother 3''.
*The blue and orange Lucas minions each represent Lucas and Claus, who serve as the twin sons of Hinawa.
*The stage represents the mountainside area of the {{iw|wikibound|Sunset Cemetery}} where Hinawa is laid after her death in ''Mother 3''.
*The stage represents {{iw|wikibound|Sunset Cemetery}}, a graveyard located on a mountainous area with flowers where Hinawa is laid to rest in ''Mother 3''.
*The music track and the Easy to Launch rule reference Hinawa's off-screen death in ''Mother 3'', where she dies protecting her sons from a rampaging {{iw|wikibound|Mecha-Drago}}.
*The music track features the musical theme that plays after Bronson announces the off-screen death of Hinawa early on in ''Mother 3''.
*The Easy to Launch rule reference Hinawa's off-screen death in Chapter 1 of ''Mother 3'' where she is killed saving Lucas and Claus from a rampaging [[wikibound:Mecha-Drago|reconstructed Drago]].
----'''Other trivia:'''
----'''Other trivia:'''
*This spirit's Support type and Critical Immunity ability reference how Hinawa dies protecting her sons, but later returns as a ghost in ''Mother 3''.
*This spirit's Support type and Critical Immunity ability reference Hinawa's role in ''Mother 3'' where she saves her sons' lives at the cost of her own, but returns as a spirit.
*In World of Light, the Hinawa spirit on Galeem's side of The Final Battle map matches with the Claus spirit on Dharkon's side; both characters are deceased members of Lucas' family.
*In World of Light, the Hinawa spirit is featured on Galeem's side of the Final Battle map while the Claus spirit is featured across from her on Dharkon's side, referencing how both characters are deceased members of Lucas' family whose roles are opposite in ''Mother 3'', with Hinawa serving as the minor supporting ally who dies at the beginning of the game.
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*The brown Dog of Duck Hunt represents Boney, a brown canine character whose head is featured on Lucas's green shirt design.
*The brown Dog of Duck Hunt represents Boney, a canine character with a brown color scheme whose head is featured on Lucas's shirt design.
*The green Lucas minion is based on his appearance in ''Mother 3'', who serves as the leader of the party Boney belongs to.
*The green Lucas minion references his appearance as the main playable character in ''Mother 3'' who serves as the leader of the party Boney belongs to.
*The stage represents Lucas and Boney's hometown of Tazmily Village, which is later remodeled and modernized by the Pigmask Army in ''Mother 3''.
*The stage and music track represents Tazmily Village, Boney's hometown in ''Mother 3'', which was remodeled and modernized by the Pigmask Army in Chapter 4 where both characters go out for a walk.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|You Call This a Utopia?!}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|You Call This a Utopia?!}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The orange Luigi represents Duster, a lanky mustached character who wears a blue shirt.
*The orange Luigi represents Duster, a mustached character with a cowardly personality.
*The stage and music track represent {{iw|wikibound|Mt. Oriander}}, the main setting of the first chapter of ''Mother 3'', which takes place during the Pigmask Army's invasion.
*The stage and music track represents the mountains in Chapter 1 of ''Mother 3'' where Duster helps Flint look for his family in the mountains during the Pigmask Army's invasion of {{iw|wikibound|Nowhere Islands}}.
*The Fog hazard and the Smoke Ball item reference Duster's Thief tool, the Smoke Ball, which releases a smokescreen and prevents his enemies from attacking him.
*The Fog hazard and the Smoke Ball items reference one of Duster's Thief Tools, the Smoke Bomb, which can release smoke and give the enemy a hard time attacking him.  
*The second battle condition references Duster's kicking attack and his signature {{iw|wikibound|shoes}} weapon, which can increase his Offense stats.
*The second battle condition references Duster's kicking attack and signature [[wikibound:shoes|shoes]] weapon, which can increase his Offense stats.
----'''Other trivia:'''
----'''Other trivia:'''
*This spirit's Attack type and Foot Attack ↑ ability further reference Duster's kicking attacks and signature shoes weapon.
*This spirit's Attack type and Foot Attack ↑ ability further reference Duster's kicking attacks and signature shoes weapon.
*In World of Light, the Flint spirit is located in the shrouded forest area in the Light Realm, further referencing Duster's Smoke Bomb.
*In World of Light, the Flint spirit is located in the shrouded forest area in the Light Realm, referencing how Duster helps Flint look for his family in the mountains in Chapter 1 of ''Mother 3'', which features a forest setting.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Mother 3 Love Theme}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*Lucas's blue clothes and red-tinted hair represent Kumatora, a tomboyish pink-haired girl who wears a blue hoodie.
*The cyan Lucas repesents Kumatora, a tomboyish girl who features a blue hoodie jacket and short pink hair.
*Lucas starting off with a Fire Flower and the Ice Floor hazard reference Kumatora's usage of her PK Fire and PK Freeze attacks in battle.
*The cyan Lucas also references his appearance as the main playable character in ''Mother 3'' who serves as the leader of the party Kumatora belongs to.
*The stage represents {{iw|wikibound|Club Titiboo}}, a concert hall located on top of a mountain where Kumatora works undercover as a waitress named Violet.
*Lucas starting off with a Fire Flower and the Ice Floor hazard reference Kumatora's usage of her PK Fire and PK Freeze attacks respectively.
----'''Other trivia:'''
----'''Other trivia:'''
*This spirit's Attack type and PSI Attack ↑ ability reference Kumatora's usage of PSI attacks in ''Mother 3''.
*This spirit's Attack type and PSI Attack ↑ ability reference how Kumatora is the only party member to use PSI attacks in ''Mother 3''.
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*The blue Diddy Kong represents Salsa, a monkey character who features a [[wikibound:Samba|girlfriend]].
*The blue Diddy Kong represents Salsa, a monkey character who wears a blue shirt.
*The red Wario minion represents Salsa's abusive owner, {{iw|wikibound|Fassad}}, an obese man who features a mustache.
*The red Wario represents {{iw|wikibound|Fassad}}, the abusive owner of Salsa who features a large mustache and large headwear.
*The stage represents {{iw|wikibound|Death Desert}}, a desert region in the third chapter of ''Mother 3'', which first features Salsa as a playable character.
*The stage represents {{iw|wikibound|Death Desert}}, a desert featured in ''Mother 3'' which first features Salsa as a playable character.
*Diddy Kong's [[Banana Peel]] and the Banana Peel item reference how Fassad is often seen eating bananas and carelessly tosses away their peel afterwards.
*Diddy Kong's frequent [[Banana Peel]] and the Banana Peel item reference how Fassad is often seen eating bananas, who carelessly tosses away the banana peel afterwards.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Porky's Theme}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Porky's Theme}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*The grey Lucas starting off with a Beam Sword represents the Masked Man, the reconstructed form of Lucas' twin brother, Claus, armed with an electric sword.
*The grey Lucas represents the Masked Man, the reconstructed form of Lucas' twin brother, Claus with a grey color scheme whose head is featured on Lucas's shirt design.
*The music track is based on the theme song of Porky Minch, the main antagonist of ''Mother 3'' who reconstructed and brainwashed Claus into becoming the Masked Man.
*The stage represents New Pork City, the main setting of the final chapter of ''Mother 3'' where the Masked Man serves as the final boss.
*The stamina battle condition references the HP counter in the ''EarthBound'' series, which gauges a character's health points during battle.
*The stage's background features  the {{iw|wikibound|Empire Porky Building}}, the tallest building in the city which leads down into the underground caverns, which serves as the location of the masked Man's boss battle.
*Lucas's PK Starstorm Final Smash references the Masked Man's ability to fire powerful lightning bolts to knock out Lucas' party members in ''Mother 3''.
*The music track represents the musical theme of Porky Minch, the main antagonist of ''Mother 3'', who reconstructed and brainwashed Claus into the Masked Man to serve him as his loyal "robot".
*Lucas starting off with a Beam Sword and his PK Starstorm Final Smash reference the Masked Man's electric sword, which creates powerful lightning bolts that easily knocks out Lucas' party members before he battles the Masked Man.
----'''Other trivia:'''
----'''Other trivia:'''
*This spirit's Attack type and Sword Attack ↑ ability reference the Masked Man's high Offense stats and usage of his electric sword in ''Mother 3''.
*This spirit's Attack type and Sword Attack ↑ ability reference the Masked Man's high Offense stats and proficiency with his electric sword in ''Mother 3''.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Mother 3 Love Theme}}
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''
*Lucas's orange costume is based on his twin brother, Claus, who wears a similar outfit and features orange hair.
*The orange Lucas represents Claus, the twin brother of Lucas in ''Mother 3''.
*The grey Metal Lucas minion starting off with a Beam Sword represents the Masked Man, the cybernetically reconstructed form of Claus armed with an electric sword.
*The grey Metal Lucas minion represents the Masked Man, the reconstructed form of Claus whose head is featured on Lucas's shirt design.
*The stage represents {{s|wikibound|Sunshine Forest}}, a forested area in the Nowhere Islands, which features Claus' hometown of Tazmily Village in ''Mother 3''.
*The stage represents the {{iw|wikibound|Sunshine Forest}}, a forested area in Nowhere Islands in ''Mother 3'' which features Claus' hometown of Tazmily Village.
*The music track references Hinawa, the deceased mother of Claus whose voice helps him break free from his reconstruction, which also plays during his death scene.
*The music track features the musical theme of Hinawa, the deceased mother of Claus whose voice helps him break free from his reconstruction, which later plays during his death scene.
*The first battle condition references how Claus goes missing after being grievously injured by the Mecha-Drago, and later undergoes reconstruction into the Masked Man.
*The Metal Lucas minion starting off with a Beam Sword and the Strengthen Weapon rule references Claus' reconstruction into the Masked Man, who is armed with a powerful electric sword.
*The first battle condition references how Claus goes missing for three years after being gravely injured in an attempt to kill the Mecha-Drago, but later returns as the brainwashed Masked Man.
----'''Other trivia:'''
----'''Other trivia:'''
*This spirit's Neutral type references Claus' role as an ally in ''Mother 3'' until his reconstruction into the villainous Masked Man.
*This spirit's Neutral type references Claus' role in ''Mother 3'' as an initial ally until his reconstruction into the villainous Masked Man.
*In World of Light, the Claus spirit on Dharkon's side of the Final Battle map matches with the Hinawa spirit on Galeem's side; both characters are deceased members of Lucas' family.
*In World of Light, the Claus spirit is featured on Dharkon's side of the Final Battle map while the Hinawa spirit is featured across from him on Galeem's side, referencing how both characters are deceased members of Lucas' family whose roles are opposite in ''Mother 3'', with Claus serving as the major unwilling antagonist who dies at the end of the game.
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*''EarthBound'', {{uv|Pikmin}}, and {{uv|R.O.B.}} are the only series represented by a fighter to use real life photographs for their spirits.
*''EarthBound'', {{uv|Pikmin}}, and {{uv|R.O.B.}} are the only series represented by a fighter to use real life photographs for their spirits.
*''EarthBound'', ''Super Mario'', ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''Ice Climber'', and ''Pac-Man'' are the only series represented by a fighter to use in-game sprite art for some or all of their spirits.
*''EarthBound'', ''Super Mario'', ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''Ice Climber'', and ''Pac-Man'' are the only series represented by a fighter to use in-game sprite art for some or all of their spirits.
*Despite having his own papier mâché model, Master Belch uses his sprite instead for his spirit artwork.
*Despite having his own clay model artwork, Master Belch uses his sprite instead for his spirit artwork.
**Similarly, {{b|Starman|EarthBound}} and [[Ramblin' Evil Mushroom]] use their ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' artwork rather than their papier mâché models for their spirit artwork.
**Similarly, {{b|Starman|EarthBound}} and [[Ramblin' Evil Mushroom]] use their ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' artwork rather than their clay models for their spirit artwork.
*Prior to version 2.0.0, the sprite for the Masked Man spirit was cropped from a [https://www.deviantart.com/warpstarx/art/Masked-Man-references-345749209 piece of fan art], which has three differently colored pixels on or adjacent to his helmet. Other features that would normally be seen in the cropped area of the fan-made sprite, being the shadow beneath him and a portion of a separate sprite included in the fan art, were still present in the spirit's sprite, albeit hidden through {{s|wikipedia|image mask}}ing.<ref>https://twitter.com/RandomTBush/status/1072855092888551426</ref> Version 2.0.0 updated the spirit, as well as its appearance in the [[Inventory]] menu, to use the Masked Man's proper sprite from ''Mother 3'',<ref>https://twitter.com/stymiedthoughts/status/1090422113217986561</ref> with many other ''EarthBound'' spirits receiving similar updates to their sprites.<ref>https://twitter.com/RandomTBush/status/1098789585520394240</ref>
*Prior to version 2.0.0, the sprite for the Masked Man spirit was cropped from a [https://www.deviantart.com/warpstarx/art/Masked-Man-references-345749209 piece of fan art], which has three differently colored pixels on or adjacent to his helmet. Other features that would normally be seen in the cropped area of the fan-made sprite, being the shadow beneath him and a portion of a separate sprite included in the fan art, were still present in the spirit's sprite, albeit hidden through {{s|wikipedia|image mask}}ing.<ref>https://twitter.com/RandomTBush/status/1072855092888551426</ref> Version 2.0.0 updated the spirit, as well as its appearance in the [[Inventory]] menu, to use the Masked Man's proper sprite from ''Mother 3'',<ref>https://twitter.com/stymiedthoughts/status/1090422113217986561</ref> with many other ''EarthBound'' spirits receiving similar updates to their sprites.<ref>https://twitter.com/RandomTBush/status/1098789585520394240</ref>
*The Absolutely Safe Capsule spirit has the highest defense stat of any spirit with 4,886 at level 1 and 10,000 at level 99.  It also has the lowest attack stat at 0, and is the only primary spirit that can not increase its attack stat.
*The Absolutely Safe Capsule spirit has the highest defense stat of any spirit with 4,886 at level 1 and 10,000 at level 99.  It also has the lowest attack stat at 0, and is the only primary spirit that can not increase its attack stat.

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