List of spirits (Punch-Out!! series)

The following is the list of the spirits from the series in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. All artwork is taken from Punch-Out!! (Wii).

Spirit Battles
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 * 933
 * •Giant  (180 HP)
 * 13,900
 * Boxing Ring
 * N/A
 * •The enemy has super armor and is hard to launch or make flinch •Stamina battle •The enemy is giant
 * 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.
 * 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.
 * 934
 * • (140 HP)
 * 3,300
 * Boxing Ring
 * •Attack Power ↑ •Defense ↑ •Move Speed ↑
 * •Stamina battle •The enemy has increased move speed •The enemy has increased defense after a little while
 * 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.
 * 935
 * • (120 HP)
 * 1,700
 * Boxing Ring
 * N/A
 * •Stamina battle •The enemy loves to taunt
 * 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.
 * 1,700
 * Boxing Ring
 * N/A
 * •Stamina battle •The enemy loves to taunt
 * 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.
 * 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.
 * 936
 * •Giant  (140 HP)
 * 4,400
 * Boxing Ring
 * N/A
 * •The enemy's dash attacks have increased power •The enemy has super armor but moves slower •Stamina battle
 * 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.
 * 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.
 * 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.
 * 937
 * • (160 HP)
 * 9,700
 * Boxing Ring
 * •Hazard: Slumber Floor
 * •The floor is sleep-inducing •The enemy's smash attacks have increased power •Stamina battle
 * 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.
 * 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.
 * 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.
 * 938
 * • (140 HP)
 * 3,500
 * Boxing Ring
 * N/A
 * •The enemy's throws have increased power •Stamina battle
 * 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.
 * 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.
 * The battle conditions references Bear Hugger's signature attack, Bear Hug, which involves giving the player a spine-breaking bear hug.
 * This spirit's Grab type references how Bear Hugger can perform his Bear Hug attack by grabbing the player.
 * This spirit's Speed ↓ reference how Bear Hugger is a heavyweight boxer, which slows down his movement.
 * 939
 * • (140 HP) ×2 (100 HP)
 * 3,400
 * Boxing Ring
 * N/A
 * •Defeat the main fighter to win •Stamina battle •Reinforcements will appear during the battle
 * 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.
 * 941
 * • (120 HP)
 * 1,800
 * Boxing Ring
 * N/A
 * •The enemy's punches and elbow strikes have increased power •Stamina battle •The enemy favors side smash attacks
 * 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.
 * 942
 * • (140 HP)
 * 3,600
 * Boxing Ring
 * N/A
 * •The enemy's up special has increased power •Stamina battle •The enemy favors up specials
 * 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.
 * 942
 * • (140 HP)
 * 3,600
 * Boxing Ring
 * N/A
 * •The enemy's up special has increased power •Stamina battle •The enemy favors up specials
 * 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.
 * 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.
 * This spirit's Weight ↓ ability reference how Don Flamenco is a lightweight boxer, which makes him agile and quick.
 * 943
 * •Giant  (160 HP)
 * 9,500
 * Boxing Ring
 * N/A
 * •Stamina battle •The enemy is giant
 * 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.
 * 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.
 * 944
 * • (160 HP)
 * 9,300
 * Boxing Ring
 * •Item Tidal Wave
 * •Stamina battle •The enemy becomes more powerful after eating •Certain items will appear in large numbers
 * 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.
 * 945
 * •Giant  (120 HP)
 * 2,000
 * Boxing Ring
 * N/A
 * •Stamina battle •The enemy favors smash attacks •The enemy is giant
 * 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.
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 * 2,000
 * Boxing Ring
 * N/A
 * •Stamina battle •The enemy favors smash attacks •The enemy is giant
 * 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.
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 * 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.
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Trivia

 * Prior to the 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.
 * Despite first appearing in Super Punch-Out!! for the arcade, Soda Popinski is grouped with the boxers that debuted in the NES installment. This is likely because he was named "Vodka Drunkenski" in the arcade.
 * Disco Kid and Aran Ryan are the only boxers from Punch-Out!! for Wii to not appear as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
 * 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.
 * Furthermore, Bear Hugger is the only Punch-Out!! boxer to have a spirit and not be fought in the NES Punch-Out!!
 * All spirit battles against spirits are fought as Stamina Battles on Boxing Ring.
 * Don Flamenco's spirit battle is the only Punch-Out!! spirit battle not to play music from the Punch-Out!! universe.
 * Great Tiger's spirit battle is the only Punch-Out!! spirit battle to have more than one opponent.
 * In Adventure mode, all Punch-Out!! spirits that appear in spirit battles, as well as Little Mac himself, are controlled by light: they either appear in the World of Light or on Galeem's side in the Final Battle.
 * It shared a distinction with the Yoshi and Ice Climbers spirits, as well as Yoshi and Ice Climbers themselves in the World of Light.