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===In ''Super Smash Bros. 4''===
===In ''Super Smash Bros. 4''===
Assist Trophies return in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' with a more iridescent design and a softer "popping" sound upon use, instead of the glass-shattering sound effect it had in ''Brawl''. Unlike in ''Brawl'', where all Assist Trophies apart from Starfy and Lakitu could not be damaged nor defeated, several Assist Trophies can now be KO'd, including several returning ones who could not be attacked in ''Brawl''. There are 39 Assist Trophies in total, with 21 new ones and 18 returning from ''Brawl'', while nine were cut (with [[Little Mac|one]] of them becoming a fighter instead). Both the 3DS and Wii U versions include exactly the same Assist Trophies, and unlike in ''Brawl'', there are no unlockable Assist Trophies.
Assist Trophies return in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' with a more iridescent design and a softer "popping" sound upon use, instead of the glass-shattering sound effect it had in ''Brawl''. Unlike in ''Brawl'', where no Assist Trophies apart from Starfy and Lakitu could even be damaged, let alone defeated, several Assist Trophies, including several returning ones who could not be attacked in ''Brawl'', can now be KO'd. There are 39 Assist Trophies in total, with 21 new ones and 18 returning from ''Brawl'', while nine were cut (with [[Little Mac|one]] of them becoming a fighter instead). Both the 3DS and Wii U versions include exactly the same Assist Trophies, and unlike in ''Brawl'', there are no unlockable Assist Trophies.


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For the first time in the series, multiple Assist Trophies can appear at once. Players get points in [[Time]] battles when KOing a defeatable Assist Trophy. Occasionally, opposing Assist Trophies may fight each other. Assist Trophies also respawn if they fall off the stage accidentally. The item itself reuses the rainbow dome from ''SSB4''. There are 59 total Assist Trophies, with 27 new ones, 30 returning from ''SSB4'', and two returning from ''Brawl'' after being cut from ''SSB4''. Nine Assist Trophies from ''SSB4'' were also cut (with [[Dark Samus|two]] [[Isabelle|of]] them becoming fighters instead).
For the first time in the series, multiple Assist Trophies can appear at once. Players get points in [[Time]] battles when KOing a defeatable Assist Trophy. Occasionally, opposing Assist Trophies may fight each other. Assist Trophies also respawn if they fall off the stage accidentally. The item itself reuses the rainbow dome from ''SSB4''. There are 59 total Assist Trophies, with 27 new ones, 30 returning from ''SSB4'', and two returning from ''Brawl'' after being cut from ''SSB4''. Nine Assist Trophies from ''SSB4'' were also cut (with [[Dark Samus|two]] [[Isabelle|of]] them becoming fighters instead).


On some stages, certain Assist Trophies are unable to spawn for various reasons (such as gimmicks affecting the Assist Trophy's visibility or abilities, already appearing as a background character, or even [[Alucard]] not appearing in front of mirrors).
For various reasons (such as gimmicks affecting the Assist Trophy's visibility or abilities, already appearing as a background character, or even [[Alucard]] not appearing in front of mirrors), certain Assist Trophies are unable to spawn on certain stages.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Despite containing living things in them, [[Wario]] can eat Assist Trophies with Chomp.
*Even though they contain living things in them, [[Wario]] is able to eat Assist Trophies with Chomp.
*[[Little Mac]], [[Dark Samus]], and [[Isabelle]] are the only Assist Trophies in the series to become playable characters in later installments.
*[[Little Mac]], [[Dark Samus]], and [[Isabelle]] are the only Assist Trophies in the series to become playable characters in later installments.
*[[Isaac]] and [[Gray Fox]] are the only Assist Trophies to skip an installment in the franchise and return in a later game. Interestingly, both were referred to as "newcomer" Assist Trophies on the ''Ultimate'' website.
*[[Isaac]] and [[Gray Fox]] are the only Assist Trophies to skip an installment in the franchise and return in a later game. Interestingly, both were referred to as "newcomer" Assist Trophies on the ''Ultimate'' website.
*[[Andross]], [[Devil]], [[Dr. Wright]], [[Hammer Bro]], [[Jeff]], [[Knuckle Joe]], [[Lyn]], {{b|Metroid|creature}}, [[Nintendog]], [[Samurai Goroh]], [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]], [[Starfy]], and [[Waluigi]] are the only Assist Trophies to appear in all three games since their introduction in ''Brawl''.
*[[Andross]], [[Devil]], [[Dr. Wright]], [[Hammer Bro]], [[Jeff]], [[Knuckle Joe]], [[Lyn]], {{b|Metroid|creature}}, [[Nintendog]], [[Samurai Goroh]], [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]], [[Starfy]], and [[Waluigi]] are the only Assist Trophies to appear in all three games since their introduction in ''Brawl''.
**Likewise, [[Infantry and Tanks]], [[Kat & Ana]], [[Lakitu|Lakitu and Spinies]], [[Saki Amamiya]], and [[Tingle]] are the only Assist Trophies that have appeared in two installments, but are absent in ''Ultimate''.
**Likewise, [[Infantry and Tanks]], [[Kat & Ana]], [[Lakitu|Lakitu and Spinies]], [[Saki Amamiya]], and [[Tingle]] are the only Assist Trophies that have appeared in two installments, but are absent in ''Ultimate''.
*[[Magnus]] and [[Elec Man]] are the only Assist Trophies that appeared only in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' and did not return in ''Ultimate'', excluding the assists-turned-playable [[Isabelle]] and [[Dark Samus]].
*Excluding the assists-turned-playable [[Isabelle]] and [[Dark Samus]], [[Magnus]] and [[Elec Man]] are the only Assist Trophies that appeared only in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' and did not return in ''Ultimate''.
*The {{uv|Yoshi}} and {{uv|Pokémon}} series are the only "Original 10" universes to have no Assist Trophies.
*The {{uv|Yoshi}} and {{uv|Pokémon}} series are the only "Original 10" universes that have never had any Assist Trophies.
**However, the ''Pokémon'' series uses [[Poké Ball]]s, making the ''Yoshi'' series the only one in the "Original 10" to have no item-based assist characters whatsoever.
**However, the ''Pokémon'' series uses [[Poké Ball]]s, making the ''Yoshi'' series the only one in the "Original 10" that has never had any item-based assist characters whatsoever.
**{{uv|Final Fantasy}} is the only non-DLC third-party universe in ''Ultimate'' with a playable character to not have an Assist Trophy.
***This also likely makes ''Pokémon'' the only "Original 10" universe (and only universe in general) that will never have any Assist Tropies.
***The other universes that do not have any Assist Trophy are {{uv|Ice Climber}}, {{uv|Game & Watch}}, {{uv|R.O.B.}}, {{uv|Wii Fit}}, {{uv|Mii}}, {{uv|Duck Hunt}}, and the DLC universes in ''Ultimate'', except for {{uv|ARMS}}.
**{{uv|Final Fantasy}} is the only non-DLC third-party universe in ''Ultimate'' with a playable character that's never had an Assist Trophy.
***The other universes that have never had any Assist Trophies are {{uv|Ice Climber}}, {{uv|Game & Watch}}, {{uv|R.O.B.}}, {{uv|Wii Fit}}, {{uv|Mii}}, {{uv|Duck Hunt}}, and the DLC universes in ''Ultimate'', except for {{uv|ARMS}}.
*Hammer Bro is the only Assist Trophy character to appear as an enemy in the [[Subspace Emissary]].
*Hammer Bro is the only Assist Trophy character to appear as an enemy in the [[Subspace Emissary]].
**It is also one of five Assist Trophies to appear as an enemy in [[Smash Run]], along with {{b|Starman|EarthBound}}, Lakitu and Spinies (albeit using their 3D designs), [[Chain Chomp]], and Metroid.
**It is also one of five Assist Trophies to appear as an enemy in [[Smash Run]], along with {{b|Starman|EarthBound}}, Lakitu and Spinies (albeit using their 3D designs), [[Chain Chomp]], and Metroid.
*[[Shovel Knight]] is the first Assist Trophy from an indie game developer.
*[[Shovel Knight]] is the first Assist Trophy from an indie game developer.
*Shadow is the only Assist Trophy to have his voice actor change between ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4.''
*Shadow is the only Assist Trophy to have his voice actor change between ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4.''
**He is also the only third-party Assist Trophy in ''Ultimate'' that can't be attacked.
*The {{uv|Mega Man}} franchise has the most Assist Trophies out of any third-party franchise at 3, with [[Elec Man]] appearing in ''Smash 4'' and {{b|Zero|Mega Man}} and [[Wily Capsule]] appearing in ''Ultimate''.
*The {{uv|Mega Man}} franchise has the most Assist Trophies out of any third-party franchise at 3, with [[Elec Man]] appearing in ''Smash 4'' and {{b|Zero|Mega Man}} and [[Wily Capsule]] appearing in ''Ultimate''.
*The {{uv|Animal Crossing}} franchise is the only franchise to have a different Assist Trophy in each game, with [[Mr. Resetti]] appearing in ''Brawl'', Isabelle appearing in ''Smash 4'', and [[Kapp'n]] appearing in ''Ultimate.''
*The {{uv|Animal Crossing}} franchise is the only franchise to have a different Assist Trophy in each game, with [[Mr. Resetti]] appearing in ''Brawl'', Isabelle appearing in ''Smash 4'' (and becoming playable in ''Ultimate''), and [[Kapp'n]] appearing in ''Ultimate.''
*In ''Brawl''{{'}}s {{SSBB|Classic Mode}}, if the character who summoned an Assist Trophy is KO'd, the Assist Trophy disappears. However, this does not happen in [[All-Star Mode]].
*In ''Brawl''{{'}}s {{SSBB|Classic Mode}}, if the character who summoned an Assist Trophy is KO'd, the Assist Trophy disappears. However, this does not happen in [[All-Star Mode]].
*In the Smash Direct for ''SSB4'', Waluigi was shown as a {{uv|Wario}} series Assist Trophy, despite never appearing in a ''Wario'' game. By the game's release, he was corrected to represent the {{uv|Mario}} series, like in ''Brawl''.
*In the Smash Direct for ''SSB4'', Waluigi was shown as a {{uv|Wario}} series Assist Trophy, even though he's never made an appearance in a ''Wario'' game. By the game's release, he was corrected to represent the {{uv|Mario}} series, like in ''Brawl''.
*In ''SSB4'', the silhouette figure within the Assist Trophy capsule will occasionally blink its eyes.
*In ''SSB4'', the silhouette figure within the Assist Trophy capsule will occasionally blink its eyes.
*In the GameCube preview issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly, the ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' article comments that Nintendo originally tried to implement Assist Trophies in ''Melee''. The only trophy concept they gave details on was one that would release the ducks from {{uv|Duck Hunt}} to fly around the stage and interfere with the fighters.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW4lhbnQIII#t=5m40s]</ref>
*In the GameCube preview issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly, the ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' article comments that Nintendo originally tried to implement Assist Trophies in ''Melee''. The only trophy concept they gave details on was one that would release the ducks from {{uv|Duck Hunt}} to fly around the stage and interfere with the fighters.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW4lhbnQIII#t=5m40s]</ref>
*Prior to the ''Ultimate'' [[List of updates (SSBU)/2.0.0 changelog|2.0.0 Update]], if two {{SSBU|Isabelle}}s used [[Fishing Rod]] to grab onto an Assist Trophy, one would grab on, and the other would not; however, the result would be the former [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJgJZ-BpJOU infinitely spawning the same Assist Trophy] until she got hit.
*Prior to the ''Ultimate'' [[List of updates (SSBU)/2.0.0 changelog|2.0.0 Update]], if two {{SSBU|Isabelle}}s used [[Fishing Rod]] to grab onto an Assist Trophy, one would grab on, and the other would not; however, the result would be the former [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJgJZ-BpJOU infinitely spawning the same Assist Trophy] until she got hit.
*Not counting [[Rathalos]], who is fought as a boss, [[Rodin]], Samurai Goroh, [[Phosphora]], and [[Spring Man]] are the only Assist Trophy characters to not appear in any [[Spirit]] battle.
*Not counting [[Rathalos]], who is fought as a boss, [[Rodin]], Samurai Goroh, [[Phosphora]], and [[Spring Man]] are the only Assist Trophy characters never to appear in any [[Spirit]] battle.
**Out of all of these, Spring Man is the only one whose Spirit has a spirit battle, as Rodin, Samurai Goroh, and Phosphora are all summon-exclusive.
**Out of all of these, Spring Man is the only one whose Spirit has a spirit battle, as Rodin, Samurai Goroh, and Phosphora are all summon-exclusive.
*In ''Ultimate'', many Assist Trophies cannot appear on certain stages, either due to complications with the stage or the character already appearing in the background of the stage (for example, Alucard cannot appear in Wii Fit Studio, which features a giant mirror in the background, due to him being a vampire, which does not have a reflection and Nikki cannot be summoned on stages that have a dark scenery [i.e. [[Gamer]]] due to the fact that the darkness blocks out the drawings).
*Either due to complications with the stage or the character's appearance in the background (e. g. because he's a vampire, which does not have a reflection, Alucard cannot appear in Wii Fit Studio, which features a giant mirror in the background, and because darkness would completely block out the drawings, Nikki cannot be summoned on stages that have a dark scenery [i.e. [[Gamer]]]), many Assist Trophies cannot appear on certain stages In ''Ultimate''.
**{{b|Training|stage}}, {{SSBU|Battlefield}}, [[Small Battlefield]], {{SSBU|Big Battlefield}}, {{SSB|Mushroom Kingdom}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi's Island}}, [[Skyworld]], [[Windy Hill Zone]], [[Yggdrasil's Altar]] and [[Northern Cave]] are the only stages where every Assist Trophy can appear, mainly due to the fact that there are no stage hazards, obstacles and/or features on those stages that hinder the Assist Trophies.
**Mainly due to their lack of stage hazards, obstacles, or features that would hinder the Assist Trophies, {{b|Training|stage}}, {{SSBU|Battlefield}}, [[Small Battlefield]], {{SSBU|Big Battlefield}}, {{SSB|Mushroom Kingdom}}, {{SSBB|Yoshi's Island}}, [[Skyworld]], [[Windy Hill Zone]], [[Yggdrasil's Altar]] and [[Northern Cave]] are the only stages where every Assist Trophy can appear.
**[[Akira Yuki|Akira]], [[Black Knight]], [[Bomberman]], [[Gray Fox]], [[Guile]], [[Krystal]], [[Lyn]], [[Nightmare]], [[Rodin]], [[Sheriff]], [[Shovel Knight]], [[Spring Man]], [[Sukapon]], and [[Zero (Mega Man)|Zero]] are the only Assist Trophies that can appear on every stage.
**[[Akira Yuki|Akira]], [[Black Knight]], [[Bomberman]], [[Gray Fox]], [[Guile]], [[Krystal]], [[Lyn]], [[Nightmare]], [[Rodin]], [[Sheriff]], [[Shovel Knight]], [[Spring Man]], [[Sukapon]], and [[Zero (Mega Man)|Zero]] are the only Assist Trophies that can appear on every stage.
**Additionally, Battlefield and Ω forms of some stages will feature every Assist Trophy, including Assist Trophies that could not be summoned on normal versions of those stages. However, not all Battlefield and Ω form of stages will summon all of the Assist Trophies.
**Additionally, Battlefield and Ω forms of some stages will feature every Assist Trophy, including Assist Trophies that could not be summoned on normal versions of those stages. However, not all Battlefield and Ω form of stages will summon all of the Assist Trophies.
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