List of trophies by unlock criteria (SSB4-Wii U)

In, 743 trophies are available to collect. Each trophy has its own unlock criteria: some are unlocked by performing certain tasks, others are found randomly in various game modes, and yet others are only found randomly after performing certain tasks. This article documents the unlock criteria for each trophy.

Downloadable
The following trophies can be purchased as part of DLC bundles:


 * Inkling (part of the Inkling outfit DLC)
 * Ken (part of the character DLC)
 * Jeanne, Rodin, Bayonetta (Original), and Cereza (part of the character DLC)

Character trophies
Completing with a playable character unlocks that character's regular trophy, while completing All-Star Mode unlocks that character's Final Smash trophy.

After clearing Classic or All-Star with a character, their Alt trophy will become available in the trophy shop. Doing this as and  will also add trophies of Alph and each of the Koopalings in the shop, respectively.

As an exception to the above, the Alt trophies for downloadable characters are awarded immediately when the character DLC is installed.

Event matches
These trophies are obtained only when clearing a specific solo event match.

Trophy Shop
In addition to the Character Alt. trophies, there are several other trophies that can only be obtained by purchasing them in the Trophy Shop and will not appear in any other mode. The total cost (without discounts) to unlock these trophies is 29 000G.

Trophy Rush
These trophies can only be randomly obtained by playing Trophy Rush and will never appear in other modes or for purchase in the trophy shop. Most Super Smash Bros. series trophies are exclusive to Trophy Rush.

Random
All other trophies appear randomly in various places in the game. For a complete list, please refer to the articles linked from List of trophies. These trophies:


 * Appear as items during Vs. matches as long as at least one item is turned on.
 * Can be dropped by Mew randomly or when all CDs are collected (but it may still drop a Custom Part instead).
 * Can be collected by breaking a trophy block in Trophy Rush or Target Blast.
 * Can appear as offers in the Trophy Shop, which can then be purchased with Gold.
 * Are awarded for clearing a round of if the roulette stopped on a trophy symbol.
 * Are awarded for defeating an opponent in Classic Mode which was marked with a trophy symbol.
 * Appear in the All-Star Rest Area after clearing certain rounds.
 * Can be collected in the Home-Run Contest if Sandbag touches it.
 * Can be obtained after completing a game of Smash Tour.
 * Can be earned during Crazy Orders by breaking certain treasure chests Crazy Hand drops.
 * Can be earned by scanning an amiibo after it fought in a match.

After trophies with special unlock criteria have been obtained once, duplicates will also start to appear randomly.