List of idle poses (SSBU)

The following is a list of idle poses in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Note that some characters, such as, , or , will revert to their previous idle pose from Brawl or Smash 4 when holding a small item, such as a Capsule. Additionally, certain clone-type characters, namely, and , will revert to the idle stance of the character they are based on when holding a small item.


 * Kazooie pops out of Banjo's backpack, opens her wings, looks around, then retreats back inside.
 * Kazooie playfully pecks Banjo on the head twice. Almost identical to an idle animation seen in Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie.


 * Performs a beckoning gesture with her gun.
 * Holds her left gun in front of her, and her right gun upwards beside her head. This idle pose only occurs once she ends any grounded attack, and she returns to her standard idle animation after a few seconds. Based off of her stance in combat in Bayonetta.


 * Leans back and exhales steam while growling.
 * Clenches his fists and roars.


 * Inspects the surroundings with a hand raised.
 * Hops in place.


 * Twirls the Sword of the Creator into a backhanded grip while striking a pose, before returning to his original position. If using a female costume, the Sword of the Creator is instead held in a standard grip with a more energetic pose. Both poses are based on their respective official artwork for Ultimate.


 * Thrusts his fist out in a battle pose.
 * Thrusts his elbow out in a battle pose.


 * Clenches his fist.
 * Raises Falchion upwards and runs his hand across its blade.


 * Runs his finger across the edge of the Buster Sword.
 * Holds his sword in a more upright stance.


 * Twirls the Omega Yato with a flourish.
 * Turns away, holding the Omega Yato behind himself.


 * Stretches her arms over her head.
 * Places her hands on her hips and shakes them while winking.


 * Splits the ends of the Silver Bow. If they are already split, he briefly reassembles it before splitting them again.
 * Taps his foot on the ground, then hops in place.


 * Points her arm cannon downward, then raises it.
 * Raises her arm cannon and runs her finger across its surface.


 * Scratches his rear, then shakes himself off while stretching.
 * Hops in place.


 * Leans forward while crossing his eyes.
 * Bumps his fists together and performs an uppercut.


 * Performs a cervical exercise known as a neck roll.
 * Pounds his fist into his open palm.


 * The dog sniffs at the ground.
 * The dog sits down and scratches his neck with his hind leg.


 * Turns to the side and brings his arm in front of him.
 * Turns to the side and waves his hand in front of his face.


 * Holds his hand in front of him and takes a deep breath.
 * Performs a beckoning gesture.


 * Puts his hands together, then brings one over his head in a circular motion.
 * Crosses his arms and looks away.


 * Stands upright and swipes its arms outward.
 * Assumes a ninjutsu pose with its hands clasped.


 * Places sword in front of him.
 * Assumes an attack stance.


 * Twirl their hammers while raising them.
 * Look behind themselves briefly.


 * Hoists Ragnell over his shoulder.
 * Traces the surface of Ragnell with his fingers.


 * Assumes a strongman pose while flexing.
 * Raises one arm and waves its hand with the other.


 * Turns and looks away.
 * Hoists the Splattershot with one hand and places the other on hip.


 * Stretches her shoulders.
 * Turns to look at her tail.


 * Turns to face the other way.


 * Twirls his knife in a circular motion.
 * Lowers his knife and twirls his gun in front of his face.


 * Enters a stance with one arm pointed towards the ground, and the other one curled to the side of his midsection.
 * Briefly waves his hands in circular motions in front of himself.


 * Adjusts his gloves, one after the other.
 * Stretches his fingers, then crosses his arms and pumps them.


 * Hoists his hammer over his shoulder.
 * Pats his belly.


 * Snaps his jaws a few times.
 * Pats his stomach while sticking his tongue out.


 * Briefly falls asleep.
 * Jumps in place to look the other way, then returns to normal.


 * Swipes the Master Sword while leaning forward.
 * Drops his sword and pauses to look around.


 * Shuffles his feet, an exercise real-life boxers often perform.
 * Turns to the side and holds his fists in front of his torso.


 * Moves its arms slowly in circular motions.
 * Assumes a martial arts stance.


 * Taps his shoes on the ground.
 * Holds his finger in front of him and swipes his palm. Similar to his down taunt.


 * Puts her hand to her chest and takes a silent breath.
 * Brushes her hair out of her face.


 * Scratches the back of his head.
 * Tugs on his nose, stretching it until it snaps back into position.


 * Adjusts his cap.
 * Moves his head from left to right, holding his fists in front of his face.


 * Puts his hand to his chest and takes a silent breath.
 * Brushes his hair out of his face.


 * Forms the Mega Buster and touts it with his other hand.
 * Inspects his surroundings.


 * Swings Galaxia while inspecting his surroundings.
 * Covers himself with his cape.


 * Brings its hands to its chest, then spreads them.
 * Raises its hand in a beckoning gesture.


 * Quickly performs a series of four fighting stances.
 * Briefly assumes an open-palm stance.


 * Drops their gun and raises it to their side.
 * Raises their gun, then releases it while looking away.


 * Raises their sword skyward.
 * Looks from side to side.


 * Hops on both feet and briefly brandishes her left ARM above her whilst her other ARM is held behind her.
 * Raises her left ARM and lowers it in front of herself in a fighting stance.


 * Jumps in place.
 * Looks behind himself.


 * Brushes her hair aside with her free hand.
 * Turns her body to the side while shifting her foot forward, and grins.


 * Looks from side to side.
 * Places a finger to his temple, then points forward. Similar to Lucas's down taunt.


 * Rubs his helmet with his hands.
 * Swings his arms in a basic limber-up exercise.


 * Looks at the ground and scratches his head with a surprised expression.
 * Performs a thumbs up while winking, similar to his official artwork in SSB4.


 * Taps her staff on the ground, briefly displaying her halo.
 * Holds her staff and shield in front of her torso, briefly displaying her halo.


 * Looks around and brushes something off of her dress.
 * Puts her hands together and stretches.
 * Inspects her ring on her left hand. Unlike most idle poses, this specific idle pose never plays if Peach is facing left.
 * Brushes her hair.


 * Looks behind itself and wags its tail.
 * Turns from side to side while twitching its ears with a curious expression.


 * Scratches its ear.
 * Turns from side to side while twitching its ears.


 * Quickly bites the air twice.
 * Briefly falls asleep, then wakes up while twirling its head.


 * Splits the ends of the Palutena Bow. If they are already split, he briefly reassembles it before splitting them again.
 * Taps his foot on the ground, then hops in place.

Male

 * Rubs his palm on his leg.
 * Hops in place.

Female

 * Wipes her brow.
 * Stretches her shoulder.


 * Jumps in place.
 * Waves its arms in front of its face.


 * Stomps from side to side.
 * Shakes its bud.


 * Leans back and stomps the ground.
 * Turns away and breathes a small flame.


 * Holds her free hand up to her chest, inhales and exhales.
 * Pumps her fist excitedly.


 * Assumes a more upright stance with his hand on his hip. Similar to his talking sprite from Symphony of the Night.
 * Pumps his fist behind himself.


 * Looks upwards while shaking himself off.
 * Brings a claw to his chin in a contemplative gesture.


 * Turns his head to face the other way.
 * Slumps over, then snaps back upright.


 * Closes the current tome he has on his hand, closes his eyes, then opens it back up and glances at it.
 * Slowly swings his sword in a circular motion.


 * Rosalina leans forward, looking behind her.
 * Rosalina taps her wand in the air.


 * Pumps his fist in front of his head.
 * Traces the surface of the Binding Blade with his fingers.


 * Adjusts his gloves, one after the other.
 * Stretches his fingers, then crosses his arms and pumps them.


 * Traces her fingertips over her arm cannon.
 * Drops her arm cannon for a moment.


 * Holds his sword downwards with his opposite arm under it and his heel up.
 * Shifts his position to the other side.


 * Holds her hand up to her face and swipes it away.
 * Turns away and balances on one foot.


 * Puts his hand to his chin in a contemplative gesture.
 * Takes a defensive stance and inspects his surroundings.


 * Assumes a more upright stance with his hand on his hip. Similar to Richter's talking sprite from Symphony of the Night.
 * Pumps his fist behind himself.


 * Rubs his chin in contemplation.
 * Turns to look over his shoulder.


 * Puts his hands to his hips and taps his foot impatiently, like his idle animation in the 2D Sonic games.
 * Leans back and wags his finger while smirking, like the introduction for various 2D Sonic games.


 * Spins his Keyblade in a wide arc.
 * Looks from side to side cautiously.

Steve lacks idle poses and will continuously loop his standard idle animation, like in Minecraft.


 * Adjusts his cap before quickly pumping his fists.
 * Hops on his feet.


 * Pauses to look around.
 * Taps his boot on the ground.


 * Places his hand on his chin and taps his foot, similar to the animation displayed when the player views their inventory in the Animal Crossing games.
 * Rubs the side of his head.


 * Crosses his arms, fists clenched.
 * Scratches his rear.


 * Performs a cervical exercise known as a neck roll.
 * Performs the torso twist, a strength-training exercise.


 * Performs a throat-slitting gesture.
 * Moves his arms in front of his face, then silently howls.


 * Performs a small dance.
 * Looks from side to side.


 * Pauses to look around.
 * Taps his boots on the ground, one after the other.


 * Flips her hair back.
 * Taps her finger on her chin in contemplation.


 * Looks from left to right, subtly shifting her position.
 * Adjusts her Paralyzer.