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The Better to Hear You With was a Spirit Board event focused on spirits with large ears. It ran from 6 a.m. on October 16, 2020 to 6 a.m. on October 19, 2020 (UTC). During the event, defeating spirits on the Spirit Board which were part of the event awarded more snacks than usual.

Description

North America

Spirits gifted with larger ears than most are coming to the Spirit Board en masse! Defeat them in battle to earn snacks.

The Legend-class Victini, plus the Ace-class Rover, Mega Lucario, and Fox Luigi, will also appear at set times. Be sure to check them out!

PAL regions

Spirits gifted with larger ears than most are coming to the Spirit Board en masse! Defeat them in battle to earn Snacks.

The Legend-class Victini, plus the Ace-class Rover, Mega Lucario and Fox Luigi, will also appear at set times. Be sure to check them out!

Periodically appearing spirits

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Appearance times (UTC)
520		Victini		★★★★	06:00, 18:00
835		Rover		★★★	09:00, 21:00
505		Mega Lucario		★★★	00:00, 12:00
25		Fox Luigi		★★★	03:00, 15:00

Randomly appearing spirits

Spirit				Battle parameters
No.	Image	Name	Series	Enemy Fighter(s)	Type	Power	Stage	Rules	Conditions	Music
520		Victini	Pokémon Series	•Incineroar		13,400	Prism Tower (Battlefield form)	•Easy to Launch	•You are easy to launch •Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Victini)	N's Castle
835		Rover	Animal Crossing Series	•Sheik •Villager		8,800	Spirit Train	N/A	•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle	Title Theme - Animal Crossing: Wild World
505		Mega Lucario	Pokémon Series	•Lucario		9,400	Coliseum (Battlefield form)	•Sudden Final Smash	•The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash •Lucario's Aura has increased power	Battle! (Trainer Battle) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y
1,298		Partner Pikachu	Pokémon Series	•Pikachu (150 HP) •Mii Brawler (Moveset 1113, SSB T-shirt) (100 HP)		8,000	Saffron City	•Sudden Final Smash •Item: Poké Ball	•The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash when the enemy's at high damage •The enemy's electric attacks have increased power •Stamina battle	Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Melee)
1,299		Partner Eevee	Pokémon Series	•Mii Gunner (Moveset 2221, SSB T-shirt, White Outfit Color, High Voice Type 4)		8,000	Pokémon Stadium	•Attack Power ↑ •Defense ↑ •Item: Poké Ball	•The enemy has increased defense •The enemy has increased attack power •Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Eevee)	Road to Viridian City - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue
25		Fox Luigi	Super Mario Series	•Tail Luigi		9,300	Mushroom Kingdom U	•Hazard: Heavy Wind	•Dangerously high winds are in effect	Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros. 3 (Remix)
130		Rabbid Mario	Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle	•Bunny Mario		3,400	3D Land	•Item: Shooting Types	•The enemy starts the battle with a Ray Gun	Arcade Bunny's Theme
129		Rabbid Peach	Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle	•Bunny Peach		4,500	3D Land	•Item: Super Scope	•Timed battle (1:30) •The enemy tends to avoid conflict •The enemy heals over time	Arcade Bunny's Theme
1,277		Arcade Bunny	Nintendo Badge Arcade	•Bunny Isabelle		3,700	PictoChat 2 (Battlefield form)	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Arcade Bunny) •Item: Franklin Badge	•Hostile assist trophies will appear	Arcade Bunny's Theme
289		Little Birdie	Metroid Series	•Tiny Ridley		3,700	Distant Planet	•Defense ↑ •Attack Power ↑ •Giant	•The enemy is giant after a little while •The enemy has increased attack power after a little while •The enemy has increased defense after a little while	Vs. Ridley
790		Rouge the Bat	Sonic The Hedgehog Series	•Fox		3,700	Fourside	N/A	•The enemy's kicks and knee strikes have increased power •The enemy's melee blows will heal them when they hit •The enemy has increased jump power	Sonic Heroes
797		Infinite	Sonic The Hedgehog Series	•Metal Sonic (140 HP)		4,400	Big Blue	•Hazard: Screen Flip	•The screen will suddenly flip after a little while •Stamina battle •The enemy is metal	Fist Bump
791		Cream & Cheese	Sonic The Hedgehog Series	•Isabelle •Tiny Squirtle		3,500	Green Hill Zone	•Hazard: Low Gravity	•Gravity is reduced •The enemy takes less damage while in the air	Rooftop Run
805		Yellow Pikmin	Pikmin Series	•Tiny Pichu Team ×12 (10 HP)		4,100	Garden of Hope (Battlefield form)	•Hazard: Zap Floor	•The floor is electrified •Stamina battle •The enemy favors neutral air attacks	Main Theme - Pikmin (Original)
862		Digby	Animal Crossing Series	•Isabelle		3,900	Smashville	N/A	•The enemy has increased power for the first part of the battle	House Preview
851		Harriet	Animal Crossing Series	•Isabelle		3,700	Town and City	•Strengthen Weapon •Item: Swords	•All fighters' melee weapons have increased power after a little while	Plaza / Title Theme - Animal Crossing: City Folk / Animal Crossing: Wild World
213		Kafei	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Bunny Young Link		4,600	Skyloft	N/A	•Timed battle (1:30) •The enemy tends to avoid conflict	Termina Field (Remix)
235		Ravio	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Bunny Young Link		4,000	Skyloft	N/A	•Timed battle (2:00) •The enemy favors special moves •The enemy is easily distracted by items	Hyrule Main Theme
377		Tac	Kirby Series	•Villager Team ×4		4,200	The Great Cave Offensive	N/A	•Timed battle (1:30) •The enemy can deal damage by dashing into you •The enemy has increased move speed	The Great Cave Offensive
427		Alolan Raichu	Pokémon Series	•Pikachu		4,100	Tortimer Island (Battlefield form)	•Hazard: Zap Floor	•The floor is electrified •Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Alolan Raichu)	Battle! (Trainer) - Pokémon Sun / Pokémon Moon
433		Meowth	Pokémon Series	•Gold Isabelle ×2		3,300	Golden Plains	N/A	•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle •Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Meowth)	Road to Viridian City - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue
157		Ellie	Donkey Kong Series	•Squirtle Team ×4		2,100	Jungle Japes	N/A	•The enemy favors neutral specials	Snakey Chantey
1,238		Looksley	Looksley's Line Up Tales in a Box: Hidden shapes in perspective!	•Isabelle •Villager		1,500	Paper Mario	•Invisibility •Item: Smoke Ball	•All fighters are invisible	Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive! Medley
244		Bokoblin	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Tiny King K. Rool Team ×4		1,400	Gaur Plain (Battlefield form)	N/A	•The enemy starts the battle with an Ore Club	Kass's Theme
783		Big the Cat	Sonic The Hedgehog Series	•Giant Incineroar		2,600	Windy Hill Zone (Battlefield form)	•Hazard: Slumber Floor	•The floor is sleep-inducing •The enemy is giant	Open Your Heart
858		Zipper T. Bunny	Animal Crossing Series	•Bunny Isabelle		1,800	Smashville	N/A	•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle	Title Theme - Animal Crossing: Wild World
430		Vulpix	Pokémon Series	•Tiny Fox		1,500	Saffron City	N/A	•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Vulpix)	Road to Viridian City - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue
431		Alolan Vulpix	Pokémon Series	•Tiny Fox		2,100	Summit (Battlefield form)	•Hazard: Fog	•The stage is covered in fog •Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Alolan Vulpix)	Battle! (Wild Pokémon) - Pokémon Sun / Pokémon Moon
470		Marill	Pokémon Series	•Kirby		1,700	Pokémon Stadium 2	N/A	•Water and ice attacks aren't as effective against the enemy	Pokémon Gold / Pokémon Silver Medley
541		Dedenne	Pokémon Series	•Pichu		2,000	Pokémon Stadium 2 (Battlefield form)	•Hazard: Zap Floor	•The floor is electrified •The enemy favors neutral specials •Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Dedenne)	Battle! (Wild Pokémon) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y
583		Boney	EarthBound Series	•Duck Hunt •Lucas		1,500	Onett	N/A	•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle	Mother 3 Love Theme
859		Serena	Animal Crossing Series	•Palutena		1,900	Fountain of Dreams	•Item: Hammer	•The enemy is easily distracted by items	The Roost - Animal Crossing: Wild World

In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	おしずかに…… 大きな耳のスピリッツ	Be Quiet…… Big-eared Spirits
English	The Better to Hear You With	—
French	C'est pour mieux t'entendre	To hear you better
German	Heiße Sätze Riesenohren!	Sets of giant ears!
Spanish	Son para oírte mejor	They are to hear you better
Italian	Udito acuto	Acute Hearing
Chinese (Simplified)	安静……大耳朵命魂	Be Quiet…… Big-eared Spirits
Chinese (Traditional)	安靜……大耳朵命魂	Be Quiet…… Big-eared Spirits
Korean	모두 조용… 큰 귀 스피릿	Be Quiet…… Big-eared Spirits
Dutch	Een en al oor	All ears
Russian	Ушей много не бывает	You can never have too many ears

Trivia

• The event's English name is based on dialog from the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale, where a disguised Big Bad Wolf responds to the titular character acknowledging his large ears.