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[[File:SSB4-U amiibo.png|thumb|300px|Most of the first wave of amiibo for ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', as seen at [[E3]] 2014.]]

''Super Smash Bros.'' series amiibo figures for every character in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' have been released, with amiibo figures for all characters in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' either already released or planned for future release. Some alternate costumes, such as male and female [[Corrin]], have separate amiibo available; others, such as [[Alph]] for {{SSB4|Olimar}}, do not. amiibo interact with games in the ''Smash'' series in two ways: '''Read-Only''', where data on the amiibo can be downloaded into the game, and '''Read/Write''', which have the additional functionality of data from the game being uploaded onto the amiibo.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/sg/hardware/amiibo/connect/index.html Read/Write and Read-Only amiibo functionality.]</ref> amiibo based on playable fighters are Read/Write, while all other compatible amiibo are Read-Only.

For ''Smash'', amiibo are released in waves. Several staggered release dates have been announced, with each date containing a subset of the entire ''Smash'' lineup. The waves, the figurines they contain, and their release dates are detailed below; waves are listed in their American sets and dates, although the contents of each wave sometimes vary by region.  

The tenth and final wave of ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' amiibo released worldwide on July 21, 2017, and featured amiibo of the last three [[Downloadable content|DLC]] characters: {{SSB4|Bayonetta}}, {{SSB4|Cloud}}, and {{SSB4|Corrin}}. Each of the three received an alternate version based on their alternate costumes: Bayonetta's design from the first ''Bayonetta'' game, Cloud's ''Advent Children'' costume, and female Corrin.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/852282653373980674]</ref> The alternate amiibo with these designs are officially referred to as "Player 2" versions. The "Player 2" versions of these three fighters were exclusively available through specific retailers.

Wave 11 marks the first wave of characters from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. It launched alongside the game on December 7th, 2018 and features two of the game's newcomers, {{SSBU|Inkling}} and {{SSBU|Ridley}}, as well as {{SSBU|Wolf}}, a veteran returning from ''[[Brawl]]''.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/SmashBros/posts/1798933213526566</ref>

Wave 13 marks the third wave of characters from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. It was launched worldwide on April 12th, 2019 and includes returning veteran {{SSBU|Young Link}} and newcomers {{SSBU|Daisy}} and {{SSBU|Ken}}.

Wave 14 marks the fourth wave of characters from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. It was launched on July 19th, 2019 in Japan and Europe, and was launched on July 26th, 2019 in the Americas. This wave includes returning veterans {{SSBU|Pichu}} and {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}, along with newcomer {{SSBU|Isabelle}}.

Wave 15 marks the fifth wave of characters from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. It was launched worldwide on September 20th, 2019 and features veterans {{SSBU|Ivysaur}}, {{SSBU|Snake}} and {{SSBU|Squirtle}}. This is the last wave to feature returning veterans.

Wave 17 marks the seventh wave of characters from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. It was launched worldwide on January 17th, 2020. This wave features newcomers {{SSBU|Dark Samus}} and {{SSBU|Richter}}. This is the last wave to feature fighters from the base roster.

Wave 24 marks the fourteenth and final wave of characters from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. {{SSBU|Sora}} is the only figure in this wave. It will be released on February 16th, 2024.<ref>https://twitter.com/nintendoamerica/status/1732567373536690275</ref>

These shortages caused panic among customers who were forced to wait for restocks and hope they can get a desired amiibo in the next round. This fervor encouraged scalpers to buy as many amiibos as possible and then resell them for immense price increases, an illegal practice known as price gouging. Nintendo's apparent lack of agency to restock led to the conspiracy that these shortages were planned to keep demand and value high. John Vignocchi, executive producer of competing NFC figure based game ''Disney Infinity'', commented about this conspiracy by stating "[An intentional shortage] is irresponsible and rude to your hardcore fans."<ref>[http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/06/disney_infinity_producer_brands_amiibo_stock_shortages_irresponsible_and_rude Disney Infinity Producer Brands amiibo Stock Shortages "Irresponsible And Rude"]</ref> By the release of ''Ulimate'', the demand for amiibo had plateaued and the practice of retail exclusivity was abandoned, and most common amiibo can be found easily for reasonable prices today.

This is a list of officially released amiibo currently incompatible with ''Ultimate''. When any of these figures are scanned, the game will show the message "This amiibo is not supported by ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''". For the sake of brevity, all officially released amiibo cards (including {{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario Cereal}}) except for [[Isabelle]] are also incompatible.

|{{symbol|other|16px}} {{uv|Monster Hunter|Monster Hunter Stories}}||One-eyed Rathalos & Rider (Boy), One-eyed Rathalos & Rider (Girl), Nabiru, Rathian & Cheval, Baioth & Ayulia, Qurupeco & Dan, Razewing Ratha, Ena, Tsukino, Malzeno

*[[Pikachu]]'s ''Detective Pikachu'' amiibo is not compatible with ''Smash 4'', and as such is the only amiibo figure to depict a ''Smash'' character to not have any functionality in Smash.