Editing List of spirits (Punch-Out!! series)

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The following is the list of the [[spirit]]s from the {{uv|Punch-Out!!}} series in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. All artwork is taken from ''Punch-Out!!'' (Wii).

|{{SpiritTableName|Giga Mac|link=y}}

|{{SpiritType|Attack}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Glass Joe}}

|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Mr. Sandman}}

|{{SpiritType|Attack}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Bear Hugger}}

|{{SpiritType|Grab}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Great Tiger}}

|{{SpiritType|Shield}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Super Macho Man}}

|{{SpiritType|Grab}}

|•[[Summon]] with cores from {{h2|List of spirits (Pokémon series)|Machamp}}, {{h2|List of spirits (Street Fighter series)|Balrog}}, {{h2|List of spirits (Others)|Urban Champion Fighter}}, and any {{SpiritType|Attack|a=inline}} core

|{{SpiritTableName|Von Kaiser}}

|{{SpiritType|Attack}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Don Flamenco}}

|{{SpiritType|Attack}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Bald Bull}}

|{{SpiritTableName|King Hippo}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Soda Popinski}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Piston Hondo}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Doc Louis|link=y}}

|[[File:SSBU spirit Little Mac.png|center|108x108px]]

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|{{SpiritTableName|Giga Mac|link=y|size=64}}

|•Giant {{SSBU|Little Mac}} {{Head|Little Mac|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}} (180 HP)

|{{SpiritType|Attack}}

|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''

*The black Giant Little Mac represents Giga Mac, the giant hulking transformation of Little Mac who serves as Little Mac's [[Giga Mac Rush]] Final Smash.

*The stage and music track represents Giga Mac's debut as a playable character in ''Punch-Out!!'' for the Wii.

*The first battle condition references Giga Mac's appearance as a player-controlled Final Smash in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' where he cannot be launched or flinched when attacked.

*This spirit's Attack type and Fist Attack ↑ ability reference how Giga Mac's attacks are more powerful than Little Mac's attacks.

*In World of Light, the Giga Mac spirit is featured on Galeem's side on the Final Battle map while the Mumkhar spirit is featured across from him on Dharkon's side, referencing how both characters are gauntlet-based fighters that underwent great transformations with opposing roles, with Giga Mac serving as the main protagonist of ''Punch-Out!!'' for the Wii who uses boxing gloves.

|{{SpiritTableName|Doc Louis|link=y|size=64}}

|•{{SSBU|Little Mac}} {{Head|Little Mac|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}} (140 HP)

|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}

*The blue Little Mac represents Doc Louis, Little Mac's coach in ''Punch-Out!!'' who wears a red-white-and-blue outfit and taught Little Mac his signature move, the Star Punch.

*The music track features the musical theme of the jogging theme of ''Punch-Out!!'' for the Wii, which plays during the cutscenes where Doc Louis trains Little Mac.

*The rules reference Doc Louis' boxing match in his spin-off game, ''Doc Louis's Punch-Out!!'', where knocking the chocolate bar out of his hand will anger him, causing him to increase his stats.

|{{SpiritTableName|Glass Joe|size=64}}

|•{{SSBU|Luigi}} {{Head|Luigi|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}} (120 HP)

|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}

|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''

*The white Luigi represents Glass Joe, a French boxer who wears white shorts and features a cowardly personality.

*The music track represents the musical theme of the Minor Circuit in ''Punch-Out!!'' for the Wii, which features Glass Joe as one of the opponents.

*The second battle condition references Glass Joe's tendency to taunt during his matches.

*This spirit's Initial Damage 30% ability references how Glass Joe is the weakest fighter in the ''Punch-Out!!'' series.

|{{SpiritTableName|Bald Bull|size=64}}

|•Giant {{SSBU|Little Mac}} {{Head|Little Mac|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}} (140 HP)

|{{SpiritType|Shield}}

|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''

*The blue Giant Little Mac represents Bald Bull, a Turkish boxer with a large size.

*The battle conditions reference Bald Bull's attacks feature low mobility, but makes up for it with his signature move, the Bull Charge, which involves ramming into his opponents headfirst.

*This spirit's Shield type and Trade-Off Defense ↑ ability references how Bald Bull is self-abusive, which grants him immunity to hooks.

|{{SpiritTableName|Mr. Sandman|size=64}}

|•{{SSBU|Donkey Kong}} {{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}} (160 HP)

|{{SpiritType|Attack}}

|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''

*The red Donkey Kong represents Mr. Sandman, a dark-skinned boxer who, like Donkey Kong, is the strongest fighter in ''Punch-Out!!'' for the Wii.

*The Slumber Floor hazard references Mr. Sandman's dream-themed name, and his signature move, Dreamland Express, where he throws three consecutive uppercuts.

*The second battle condition references Mr. Sandman's raw strength, which he inputs into his Dreamland Express uppercuts.

----'''Other trivia:'''

*This spirit's Attack type and Fist Attack ↑ ability references Mr. Sandman's raw strength inputted into his boxing attacks.

*In World of Light, the Mr. Sandman spirit must be defeated in order to access the Little Mac fighter, referencing Mr. Sandman's title as World Circuit Champion before it was passed on to Little Mac.

|{{SpiritTableName|Bear Hugger|size=64}}

|•{{SSBU|King K. Rool}} {{Head|King K. Rool|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}} (140 HP)

|{{SpiritType|Grab}}

|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''

*The pink King K. Rool represents Bear Hugger, a large Canadian boxer with a bulging gut.

*The battle conditions references Bear Hugger's signature attack, Bear Hug, which involves giving the player a spine-breaking bear hug.

*This spirit's Speed ↓ reference how Bear Hugger is a heavyweight boxer, which slows down his movement.

|{{SpiritTableName|Great Tiger|size=64}}

|•{{SSBU|Incineroar}} {{Head|Incineroar|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}} (140 HP) {{Head|Incineroar|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Grey}}×2 (100 HP)

|{{SpiritType|Shield}}

|{{SSBUMusicLink|Punch-Out!!|Minor Circuit (Original)}}

*The black Incineroar represents Great Tiger, an Indian boxer with a tiger motif.

*The grey Incineroar minions and battle conditions reference Great Tiger's ability to create two of his illusory copies, which serves as a distraction to the real Great Tiger's attack.

|{{SpiritTableName|Von Kaiser|size=64}}

|•{{SSBU|Mario}} {{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}} (120 HP)

|{{SpiritType|Attack}}

*The green Mario represents Von Kaiser, a German boxer who wears green overalls and features a large mustache.

*The music track represents the musical theme of the Minor Circuit in ''Punch-Out!!'' for the Wii, which features Von Kaiser as one of the opponents.

*The battle conditions reference Von Kaiser's preference for straight jabs during his boxing matches.

|{{SpiritTableName|Don Flamenco|size=64}}

|•{{SSBU|Ken}} {{Head|Ken|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}} (140 HP)

|{{SpiritType|Attack}}

|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''

*The yellow Ken represents Don Flamenco, a Spanish boxer who wears yellow shorts.

*The music track represents the flamenco-based musical theme of Vega, a Spanish fighter from the ''Street Fighter'' series.

*Ken's favored [[Shoryuken]] references Don Flamenco's signature move, Rose Flurry where he unleashes a series of uppercuts.

----'''Other trivia:'''

*This spirit's Weight ↓ ability reference how Don Flamenco is a lightweight boxer, which makes him agile and quick.

|{{SpiritTableName|King Hippo|size=64}}

|•Giant {{SSBU|King K. Rool}} {{Head|King K. Rool|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}} (160 HP)

|{{SpiritType|Shield}}

|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:'''

*The pink Giant King K. Rool represents King Hippo, a large boxer with a bulging gut who shares the royal title of king and wears a royal crown.

*The music track represents the musical theme of the Minor Circuit in ''Punch-Out!!'' for the Wii, which features King Hippo as the title bout match opponent.

*King K. Rool's frequent [[Gut Check]] references King Hippo's weak spot in his belly, while his frequent side smash attacks references King Hippo's powerful jab attacks, which features a pink boxing glove similar to King Hippo's boxing gloves.

*This spirit's Shield type and Shield Durability ↑ ability reference how King Hippo uses a manhole cover to protect his belly in his Title Defense match in ''Punch-Out!!'' for the Wii.

*In World of Light, thr King Hippo spirit is located at the coastal town area of the Light Realm, referencing how King Hippo originates from Hippo Island somewhere in the tropical South Pacific.

|{{SpiritTableName|Soda Popinski|size=64}}

|•{{SSBU|Wario}} {{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=ClassicRed}} (160 HP)

|{{SpiritType|Attack}}

*The larger-than-normal red Wario represents Soda Popinski, a large Russian boxer with red shorts who features a large mustache.

*The music track represents the musical theme of the World Circuit in ''Punch-Out!!'' for the Wii, which features Soda Popinski as one of the opponents.

*The Food (Soda) item and the second battle condition references how Soda Popinski drinks soda during his boxing match, which increases his strength.

|{{SpiritTableName|Piston Hondo|size=64}}

|•Giant {{SSBU|Little Mac}} {{Head|Little Mac|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}} (120 HP)

|{{SpiritType|Attack}}

*The blue Giant Little Mac represents Piston Hondo, a large Japanese boxer who reflects the size difference between Piston Hondo and Little Mac.

*The second battle condition references Piston Hondo's preference for straight jabs during his boxing match.

*Prior to the [[List of updates (SSBU)#1.1.0|1.1.0 update]], the ordering of all ''Punch-Out!!'' spirits after Glass Joe was much different than in the final release, being based on the opponent order in ''Punch-Out!!'' for Wii: Von Kaiser, King Hippo, Piston Hondo, Bear Hugger, Great Tiger, Don Flamenco, Soda Popinski, Bald Bull, Super Macho Man and Mr. Sandman.<!--This Trivia point is very messy, but is currently the best choice to list the pre-Day 1 patch ordering of the Punch-Out!! spirits right now. If anyone can come up with a better solution on how to list the ordering, then feel free to fix it-->

**Likewise, Mike Tyson and Mr. Dream are the only boxers from the NES ''Punch-Out!!'' to not have a spirit in ''Ultimate'', likely because they did not appear in the Wii ''Punch-Out!!'', which is where the spirit artwork is taken from, in addition to Nintendo's license to use Mike Tyson's likeness having expired.

*Great Tiger's spirit battle is the only ''Punch-Out!!'' spirit battle to have more than one opponent.

**It shared a distinction with the ''Yoshi'' and ''Ice Climbers'' spirits, as well as Yoshi and Ice Climbers themselves in the World of Light.