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'''The Better to Hear You With''' was a [[Spirit Board]] [[List of Spirit Board events|event]] focused on [[spirit]]s with large ears. It ran from 6 a.m. on October 16, 2020 to 6 a.m. on October 19, 2020 ({{s|wikipedia|UTC}}). During the event, defeating spirits on the Spirit Board which were part of the event awarded more [[snack]]s than usual.

==Description==
===North America===
<i>
: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!</i><ref>[https://www-aaaba-lp1-hac.cdn.nintendo.net/en-US/a0c1a218/index.html North American event page]</ref>

===PAL regions===
<i>
: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!</i><ref>[https://www-aaaba-lp1-hac.cdn.nintendo.net/en-GB/a0c1a218/index.html PAL region event page]</ref>

==Periodically appearing spirits==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! No.
! Image
! Name
! Type
! Class
! Appearance times (UTC)
|-
|520
|[[File:SSBU spirit Victini.png|center|108x108px]]
|{{h2|List of spirits (Pokémon series)|Victini}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|★★★★
|06:00, 18:00
|-
|835
|[[File:SSBU spirit Rover.png|center|108x108px]]
|{{h2|List of spirits (Animal Crossing series)|Rover}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|★★★
|09:00, 21:00
|-
|505
|[[File:SSBU spirit Mega Lucario.png|center|108x108px]]
|{{h2|List of spirits (Pokémon series)|Mega Lucario}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|★★★
|00:00, 12:00
|-
|25
|[[File:SSBU spirit Fox Luigi.png|center|108x108px]]
|{{h2|List of spirits (Super Mario series)|Fox Luigi}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|★★★
|03:00, 15:00
|}

==Randomly appearing spirits==
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! colspan=4|Spirit
! colspan=7|Battle parameters
|-
! No.
! Image
! Name
! Series
! Enemy Fighter(s)
! Type
! Power
! Stage
! Rules
! Conditions
! Music
|-
|520
|{{SpiritTableName|Victini|link=y|size=64}}
|''Pokémon'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Incineroar}} {{Head|Incineroar|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Orange}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|13,400
|[[Prism Tower]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|•Easy to Launch
|•You are easy to launch<br>•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls ([[Victini]])
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|N's Castle}}
|-
|835
|{{SpiritTableName|Rover|link=y|iw=nookipedia|size=64}}
|''Animal Crossing'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Sheik}} {{Head|Sheik|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Indigo}}<br>•{{SSBU|Villager}} (×2) ({{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Cyan}}{{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Chartreuse}})
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|8,800
|[[Spirit Train]]
|N/A
|•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Animal Crossing|Title Theme - Animal Crossing: Wild World}}
|-
|505
|{{SpiritTableName|Mega Lucario|link=y|size=64}}
|''Pokémon'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Lucario}} {{Head|Lucario|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Teal}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|9,400
|[[Coliseum]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|•Sudden Final Smash
|•The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash<br>•Lucario's Aura has increased power
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Trainer Battle) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y}}
|-
|1,298
|{{SpiritTableName|Partner Pikachu|size=64}}
|''Pokémon'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Pikachu}} {{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}<br>•{{SSBU|Mii Brawler}} {{Head|Mii Brawler|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Moveset [[Shot Put|1]]??[[Counter Throw|3]], SSB T-shirt)
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|8,000
|[[Saffron City]]
|•Sudden Final Smash<br>•Item: [[Poké Ball]]
|•The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash when the enemy's at high damage<br>•The enemy's electric attacks have increased power<br>•[[Stamina battle]]
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Melee)}}
|-
|1,299
|{{SpiritTableName|Partner Eevee|size=64}}
|''Pokémon'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Mii Gunner}} {{Head|Mii Gunner|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Moveset [[Laser Blaze|2]][[Stealth Burst|2]][[Cannon Jump Kick|2]][[Echo Reflector|1]], SSB T-shirt, White Outfit Color, High Voice Type 4)
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|8,000
|[[Pokémon Stadium]]
|•Attack Power ↑<br>•Defense ↑<br>•Item: [[Poké Ball]]
|•The enemy has increased defense<br>•The enemy has increased attack power<br>•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls ([[Eevee]])
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Road to Viridian City - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue}}
|-
|25
|{{SpiritTableName|Fox Luigi|customname=Fox [[Luigi]]|size=64}}
|''Super Mario'' Series
|•Tail {{SSBU|Luigi}} {{Head|Luigi|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|9,300
|[[Mushroom Kingdom U]]
|•Hazard: Heavy Wind
|•Dangerously high winds are in effect
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros. 3 (Remix)}}
|-
|130
|{{SpiritTableName|Rabbid Mario|link=y|iw=mariowiki|size=64}}
|''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''
|•Bunny {{SSBU|Mario}} {{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Striped}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|3,400
|[[3D Land]]
|•Item: Shooting Types
|•The enemy starts the battle with a [[Ray Gun]]
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Arcade Bunny's Theme}}
|-
|129
|{{SpiritTableName|Rabbid Peach|link=y|iw=mariowiki|size=64}}
|''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''
|•Bunny {{SSBU|Peach}} {{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|4,500
|[[3D Land]]
|•Item: [[Super Scope]]
|•Timed battle<br>•The enemy tends to avoid conflict<br>•The enemy heals over time
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Arcade Bunny's Theme}}
|-
|1,277
|{{SpiritTableName|Arcade Bunny|link=y|size=64}}
|''Nintendo Badge Arcade''
|•Bunny {{SSBU|Isabelle}} {{Head|Isabelle|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Grey}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|3,700
|[[PictoChat 2]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|•Assist Trophy Enemies ([[Arcade Bunny]])<br>•Item: [[Franklin Badge]]
|•Hostile assist trophies will appear
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Arcade Bunny's Theme}}
|-
|289
|{{SpiritTableName|Little Birdie|size=64}}
|''Metroid'' Series
|•Tiny {{SSBU|Ridley}} {{Head|Ridley|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|3,700
|[[Distant Planet]]
|•Defense ↑<br>•Attack Power ↑<br>•Giant
|•The enemy is giant after a little while<br>•The enemy has increased attack power after a little while<br>•The enemy has increased defense after a little while
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Metroid|Vs. Ridley}}
|-
|790
|{{SpiritTableName|Rouge the Bat|size=64}}
|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Fox}} {{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|3,700
|[[Fourside]]
|N/A
|•The enemy's kicks and knee strikes have increased power<br>•The enemy's melee blows will heal them when they hit<br>•The enemy has increased jump power
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Sonic The Hedgehog|Sonic Heroes}}
|-
|797
|{{SpiritTableName|Infinite|link=y|size=64}}
|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' Series
|•Metal {{SSBU|Sonic}} {{Head|Sonic|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Black}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|4,400
|[[Big Blue]]
|•Hazard: Screen Flip
|•The screen will suddenly flip after a little while<br>•[[Stamina battle]]<br>•The enemy is metal
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Sonic The Hedgehog|Fist Bump}}
|-
|791
|{{SpiritTableName|Cream & Cheese|customname=[[Cream]] & Cheese|size=64}}
|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Isabelle}} {{Head|Isabelle|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}}<br>•Tiny {{SSBU|Squirtle}} {{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|3,500
|[[Green Hill Zone]]
|•Hazard: Low Gravity
|•Gravity is reduced<br>•The enemy takes less damage while in the air
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Sonic The Hedgehog|Rooftop Run}}
|-
|805
|{{SpiritTableName|Yellow Pikmin|customname=[[Pikmin (species)|Yellow Pikmin]]|size=64}}
|''Pikmin'' Series
|•Tiny {{SSBU|Pichu}} Team {{Head|Pichu|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}} (×12)
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|4,100
|[[Garden of Hope]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|•Hazard: Zap Floor
|•The floor is electrified<br>•[[Stamina battle]]<br>•The enemy favors neutral air attacks
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Pikmin|Main Theme - Pikmin (Original)}}
|-
|862
|{{SpiritTableName|Digby|size=64}}
|''Animal Crossing'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Isabelle}} {{Head|Isabelle|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|3,900
|[[Smashville]]
|N/A
|•The enemy has increased power for the first part of the battle
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Animal Crossing|House Preview}}
|-
|851
|{{SpiritTableName|Harriet|size=64}}
|''Animal Crossing'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Isabelle}} {{Head|Isabelle|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|3,700
|[[Town and City]]
|•Strengthen Weapon<br>•Item: Swords
|•All fighters' melee weapons have increased power after a little while
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Animal Crossing|Plaza / Title Theme - Animal Crossing: City Folk / Animal Crossing: Wild World}}
|-
|213
|{{SpiritTableName|Kafei|size=64}}
|''The Legend of Zelda'' Series
|•Bunny {{SSBU|Young Link}} {{Head|Young Link|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|4,600
|[[Skyloft]]
|N/A
|•Timed battle<br>•The enemy tends to avoid conflict
|{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Termina Field (Remix)}}
|-
|235
|{{SpiritTableName|Ravio|size=64}}
|''The Legend of Zelda'' Series
|•Bunny {{SSBU|Young Link}} {{Head|Young Link|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|4,000
|[[Skyloft]]
|N/A
|•Timed battle<br>•The enemy favors special moves<br>•The enemy is easily distracted by items
|{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Hyrule Main Theme}}
|-
|377
|{{SpiritTableName|Tac|link=y|size=64}}
|''Kirby'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Villager}} Team {{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Purple}} (×4)
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|4,200
|[[The Great Cave Offensive]]
|N/A
|•Timed battle<br>•The enemy can deal damage by dashing into you<br>•The enemy has increased move speed
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Kirby|The Great Cave Offensive}}
|-
|427
|{{SpiritTableName|Alolan Raichu|customname=Alolan [[Raichu]]|size=64}}
|''Pokémon'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Pikachu}} {{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Female}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|4,100
|[[Tortimer Island]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|•Hazard: Zap Floor
|•The floor is electrified<br>•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls ([[Alolan Raichu]])
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Trainer) - Pokémon Sun / Pokémon Moon}}
|-
|433
|{{SpiritTableName|Meowth|link=y|size=64}}
|''Pokémon'' Series
|•Gold {{SSBU|Isabelle}} {{Head|Isabelle|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}} (×2)
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|3,300
|[[Golden Plains]]
|N/A
|•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle<br>•''Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Meowth)''
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Road to Viridian City - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue}}
|-
|157
|{{SpiritTableName|Ellie|size=64}}
|''Donkey Kong'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Squirtle}} Team {{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Purple}} (×4)
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|2,100
|[[Jungle Japes]]
|N/A
|•The enemy favors neutral specials
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Donkey Kong|Snakey Chantey}}
|-
|1,238
|{{SpiritTableName|Looksley|size=64}}
|''Looksley's Line Up''
|•{{SSBU|Isabelle}} {{Head|Isabelle|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}<br>•{{SSBU|Villager}} {{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|1,500
|[[Paper Mario]]
|•Invisibility<br>•Item: [[Smoke Ball]]
|•All fighters are invisible
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive! Medley}}
|-
|244
|{{SpiritTableName|Bokoblin|size=64}}
|''The Legend of Zelda'' Series
|•Tiny {{SSBU|King K. Rool}} Team {{Head|King K. Rool|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Brown}} (×4)
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|1,400
|[[Gaur Plain]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|N/A
|•The enemy starts the battle with an [[Ore Club]]
|{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Kass's Theme}}
|-
|783
|{{SpiritTableName|Big the Cat|size=64}}
|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' Series
|•Giant {{SSBU|Incineroar}} {{Head|Incineroar|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Purple}}
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|2,600
|[[Windy Hill Zone]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|•Hazard: Slumber Floor
|•The floor is sleep-inducing<br>•The enemy is giant
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Sonic The Hedgehog|Open Your Heart}}
|-
|858
|{{SpiritTableName|Zipper T. Bunny|size=64}}
|''Animal Crossing'' Series
|•Bunny {{SSBU|Isabelle}} {{Head|Isabelle|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}
|{{SpiritType|Grab}}
|1,800
|[[Smashville]]
|N/A
|•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Animal Crossing|Title Theme - Animal Crossing: Wild World}}
|-
|430
|{{SpiritTableName|Vulpix|link=y|size=64}}
|''Pokémon'' Series
|•Tiny {{SSBU|Fox}} {{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|1,500
|[[Saffron City]]
|N/A
|•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls ([[Vulpix]])
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Road to Viridian City - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue}}
|-
|431
|{{SpiritTableName|Alolan Vulpix|customname=Alolan [[Vulpix]]|size=64}}
|''Pokémon'' Series
|•Tiny {{SSBU|Fox}} {{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Purple}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|2,100
|[[Summit]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|•Hazard: Fog
|•The stage is covered in fog<br>•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls ([[Alolan Vulpix]])
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Wild Pokémon) - Pokémon Sun / Pokémon Moon}}
|-
|470
|{{SpiritTableName|Marill|link=y|size=64}}
|''Pokémon'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Kirby}} {{Head|Kirby|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|1,700
|[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
|N/A
|•Water and ice attacks aren't as effective against the enemy
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Pokémon Gold / Pokémon Silver Medley}}
|-
|541
|{{SpiritTableName|Dedenne|link=y|size=64}}
|''Pokémon'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Pichu}} {{Head|Pichu|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Cyan}}
|{{SpiritType|Attack}}
|2,000
|[[Pokémon Stadium 2]] ([[Battlefield form]])
|•Hazard: Zap Floor
|•The floor is electrified<br>•The enemy favors neutral specials<br>•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls ([[Dedenne]])
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Wild Pokémon) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y}}
|-
|583
|{{SpiritTableName|Boney|link=y|size=64}}
|''EarthBound'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Duck Hunt}} {{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Brown}}<br>•{{SSBU|Lucas}} {{Head|Lucas|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}
|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}
|1,500
|[[Onett]]
|N/A
|•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle
|{{SSBUMusicLink|EarthBound|Mother 3 Love Theme}}
|-
|859
|{{SpiritTableName|Serena|size=64}}
|''Animal Crossing'' Series
|•{{SSBU|Palutena}} {{Head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}
|{{SpiritType|Shield}}
|1,900
|[[Fountain of Dreams]]
|•Item: {{b|Hammer|item}}
|•The enemy is easily distracted by items
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Animal Crossing|The Roost - Animal Crossing: Wild World}}
|}

==In other languages==
{{Langtable
|ja={{ja|おしずかに…… 大きな耳のスピリッツ|O shizuka ni…… ōkina mimi no Supirittsu}}
|jaM=Be Quiet…… Big-eared Spirits
|en=The Better to Hear You With
|fr=C'est pour mieux t'entendre
|frM=To hear you better
|de=Heiße Sätze Riesenohren!
|deM=Sets of giant ears!
|it=Udito acuto
|itM=Acute Hearing
|es=Son para oírte mejor
|esM=They are to hear you better
|zh_cn={{rollover|安静……大耳朵命魂|Ānjìng……Dà Ĕrduǒ Mìnghún|?}}
|zh_cnM=Be Quiet…… Big-eared Spirits
|zh_tw={{rollover|安靜……大耳朵命魂|Ānjìng……Dà Ĕrduǒ Mìnghún|?}}
|zh_twM=Be Quiet…… Big-eared Spirits
|ko={{rollover|모두 조용… 큰 귀 스피릿|Modu Joyong… Keun Gwi Seupirit|?}}
|koM=Be Quiet…… Big-eared Spirits
|nl=Een en al oor
|nlM=All ears
|ru={{rollover|Ушей много не бывает|Ushey mnogo ne Byvaet|?}}
|ruM=You can never have too many ears
}}

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

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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