List of spirits (EarthBound series): Difference between revisions

*The choice of Ness as the puppet fightes represent Ninten, the main playable character of ''EarthBound Beginnings'' whose design is similar to Ness' design.

*The music track references the music which plays when Ninten travels with his other partners.

*The stage represents Magicant, a surreal mindscape world visited by Ninten in ''EarthBound Beginnings'' who appears in the rifts in the background.

*The music track features the musical theme of the {{iw|wikibound|Eight Melodies}}, a song learned by Ninten which he uses to defeat {{iw|wikibound|Giygas}} in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.

*The stamina battle condition references the battle system in the ''EarthBound'' series where each character will feature an HP counter that gauges their health during battle.

*This spirit's PSI Attack ↑ ability references Ninten's usage of PSI attacks and {{iw|wikibound|Offense Up}}, a PSI technique used by Ninten, which increases a party member's Offense stat.

*The pink Villager represents Ana, a young female character who wears a pink dress.

*The Ness minion fighter represents Ninten, the main playable character of ''EarthBound Beginnings'' who serves as the leader of the party Ana belongs to.

*The second battle condition references Ana's role as the party's primary healer, who uses healing PSI techniques to recover a party member's HP.

*The stamina battle condition references the battle system in the ''EarthBound'' series where each character will feature an HP counter that gauges their health during battle.

*This spirit's Support type references Ana's role in ''EarthBound Beginnings'' as a member of Ninten's party.

*This spirit's Franklin Badge Equipped ability references {{iw|wikibound|Power Shield}}, a defensive PSI technique used by Ana, which can reflect the enemies' attacks back at them.

*The cyan Villager represents Lloyd, a young male character who wears a T-shirt and shorts.

*The red R.O.B. minion represents EVE, a red robot with an acronymic name who temporarily joins the party in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.

*The music track features the musical theme of the Eight Melodies, referencing how EVE is revealed to carry one of the Eight Melodies after her destruction.

*The Villager starting off with a Rocket Belt and a Ray Gun, and the Bob-omb Festival reference Lloyd's usage of his {{iw|wikibound|Bottle Rocket}}s, Beam Gun, and {{iw|wikibound|Bomb}} items in battle.

*The stamina battle condition references the battle system in the ''EarthBound'' series where each character will feature an HP counter that gauges their health during battle.

*The blue Little Mac represents Teddy, a bulky character who wears a sleeveless shirt and features styled black hair.

*The stage represents {{iw|wikibound|Ellay}}, Teddy's hometown in ''EarthBound Beginnings'' which, like Onett, features [[wikibound:Bla-Bla|a dangerous gang of thugs]] as enemies.

*Little Mac starting off with a Killing Edge references Teddy's usage of {{iw|wikibound|blade}}d weapons in battle.

*This spirit's Attack type references Teddy's high base Offense stats and usage of bladed weapons in battle in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.

*The red Giant R.O.B. represents EVE, a giant robot who features an acronymic name and a red color scheme.

*The stage represents the underwater laboratory in the lake below {{iw|wikibound|Mt. Itoi}} in ''EarthBound Beginnings'' where Ninten's party finds a deactivated EVE.

*The Attack Power ↓ and Defense ↓ rules reference EVE's extremely high Offense stats in ''EarthBound Beginnings'', who is able to defeat almost any enemy in one blow.

*The second battle condition references EVE's extremely high Defense stats in ''EarthBound Beginnings'', who is able to take minimal damage from almost any attack.

*This spirit's Shield type further references EVE's high Defense stats in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.

*The Mii Brawler's costume represents the Flying Man, a humanoid avian fighter in the ''EarthBound'' series.

*The stage and music track represents Magicant, the homeland of the Flying Men in the ''EarthBound'' series, where the stage's normal form features the Flying Man as a stage hazard.

*The Mii Brawler's five life stock represents the five Flying Men in the ''EarthBound'' series where one Flying Man can temporarily join the player's party in Magicant, but will be replaced with another Flying Man when they fall in battle and cannot be revived.

*This spirit's Attack type references the Flying Man's high Offense stats.

*In World of Light, the Flying Man spirit is located on a set of pink clouds in the eastern clouds area in the Light Realm, further referencing the Flying Man's homeland of Magicant.  

*In World of Light, the Flying Man spirit must also be defeated in order to access the Ness fighter, referencing the Flying Man's role as Ness' guardians in ''EarthBound''.

*The white Metal Ness and Star item represent the Starman, a robotic star-shaped enemy who uses PSI abilities, who appears as the Assist Trophy enemy.

*The stage's background is based on outer space, referencing how the Starman is an enemy who originates from outer space.

*This spirit's PSI Attack ↑ ability references further references the Starman's PSI abilities and its stronger variants in the ''EarthBound'' series.

*The pink Villager represents Paula, a female character wearing a pink dress who is featured as part of Ness's [[PK Starstorm]] Final Smash.

*The white Ness minion references his appearance as the main playable character in ''EarthBound'' who serves the leader of the party Paula belongs to.

*The music track represents the Eight Melodies, a song learned by Ness and his party in ''EarthBound'', which plays during the scene where Paula uses her [[wikibound:Paula#Praying|Pray]] ability to weaken Giygas

*The stamina battle condition references the battle system in the ''EarthBound'' series where each character will feature an HP counter that gauges their health during battle.

*This spirit's PSI Attack ↑ ability references how Paula has advanced PSI abilities in ''EarthBound''.

*The cyan Inkling represents Jeff, a young bespectacled male character wearing a cyan outfit who appears as the Assist Trophy enemy.

*The music track represents the musical theme of {{iw|wikibound|Winters}}, Jeff's hometown who is first featured as a playable character in ''EarthBound''.

*The Inklings starting off with [[Ray Gun]]s and a [[Super Scope]] and the Shooting Type items reference Jeff's usage of various firearms in battle in ''EarthBound''.

*The second battle condition references Jeff's proficiency with firearms in battle, as well as obtaining powerful laser beam-shooting firearms with high Offense stats.

*This spirit's Shield type references Jeff's high Defense stats in ''EarthBound''.

*The cyan Ryu represents Poo, a stern martial artist who features black hair and wears a fighting uniform.

*The stage represents the palace of {{iw|wikibound|Dalaam}}, Poo's home country in ''EarthBound'' which sits on top of a mountain that rises beyond the clouds.

*The "increased power" battle conditions reference Poo's high Offense stat, which allows him to perform powerful attacks in battle.

*The "increased move speed" battle condition references Poo's high Speed stat, which allows him to dodge enemy attacks in battle.

*This spirit's PSI Attack ↑ ability references Poo's usage of powerful PSI attack in ''EarthBound''.

*The teal Tiny Mr. Game & Watch's smaller-than-normal size represents Buzz Buzz, a tiny insect whose appearance is a tiny pixelated character.

*The stage's background features a meteorite at the top of the hill of Onett, which Buzz Buzz uses to travel to the past and meet Ness at the beginning of ''EarthBound''.

*Mr. Game & Watch starting off with 300% damage and the timed battle condition reference Buzz Buzz's death where he is fatally swatted out of the air by [[Porky Minch]]'s mother, {{iw|wikibound|Lardna Minch}}.

*The purple Ness minion references his appearance as the main playable character in ''EarthBound'', who can contact his father through the telephone.

*The stage featuring the {{iw|wikibound|Onett Drugstore}} and the music track represent the drugstores and the department stores all around {{iw|wikibound|Eagleland}} where Ness's Father can be contacted through the payphones.

*This spirit's Shield and Support types reference Ness's Father's role in ''EarthBound'' by saving the game and providing Ness with money and information.

*This spirit is featured in the Timmy & Tommy's shop, which sells spirits related to items, referencing how the telephone used to contact Ness's Father are often found in stores.

*The yellow Giant Luigi represents {{iw|wikibound|Brick Road}}, a mustached character who willingly turned himself into the giant, mobile Dungeon Man.

*The stage represents {{iw|wikibound|Scaraba}}, a vast desert in ''EarthBound'' where Dungeon Man is first encountered.

*The music track represents the music track for Magicant, a surreal mindscape world appearing as a stage in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, which features Dungeon Man as a stage element.

*This spirit's Support type references Dungeon Man's role in ''EarthBound'' as a temporary member of Ness' party.

*The blue Ness references his appearance as the main playable character in ''EarthBound'', who battles the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom, which appears as the item.

*The enemy starting with the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom represents both the Spirit and how the enemy can scatter its spores and Mushroomize party members.

*The stage represents the lush grass areas all around Eagleland in ''EarthBound'' which features the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom as enemies.

*The classic green Wario and the Sticky Floor hazard represents Master Belch, a repulsive gelatinous antagonist with a green color scheme.

*The stage represents {{iw|wikibound|Belch's Base}}, an underground pipe-lined lair in ''EarthBound'' which serves as the location of Master Belch's boss battle.

*Snake represents Flint, one of the main playable characters in ''Mother 3'' who features facial hair.

*The Lucas minion and his orange costume are both based on Lucas and Claus, who serve as the twin sons of Flint.

*The stage represents Flint's hometown of {{iw|wikibound|Tazmily Village}}, which was remodeled and modernized by the {{iw|wikibound|Pigmask Army}} in in ''Mother 3''.

*The music track features the musical theme pf ''Mother 3'', which plays in many parts of the game.

*The Lava Floor hazard references the forest fire caused by the Pigmask Army early on in ''Mother 3'' where Flint runs through the burning forest to rescue {{iw|wikibound|Fuel}}.

*Snake starting off with a Franklin Badge references the Franklin Badge worn by Flint before he later passes it on to Lucas.

*The purple Zelda represents Hinawa, a young woman who features a long dress and brown hair.

*The blue and orange Lucas minions each represent Lucas and Claus, who serve as the twin sons of Hinawa.

*The stage represents a section of the {{iw|wikibound|Sunset Cemetery}}, specifically the mountainous area with flowers where Hinawa is laid to rest in ''Mother 3''.

*The music track features the musical theme that plays after Bronson announces the off-screen death of Hinawa early on in ''Mother 3''.

*The Easy to Launch rule reference Hinawa's off-screen death in Chapter 1 of ''Mother 3'' where she is killed saving Lucas and Claus from a rampaging [[wikibound:Mecha-Drago|reconstructed Drago]].

*This spirit's Support type and Critical Immunity ability reference Hinawa's role in ''Mother 3'' where she saves her sons' lives at the cost of her own, but returns as a spirit.

*In World of Light, the Hinawa spirit is featured on Galeem's side of the Final Battle map while the Claus spirit is featured across from her on Dharkon's side, referencing how both characters are deceased members of Lucas' family whose roles are opposite in ''Mother 3'', with Hinawa serving as the minor supporting ally who dies at the beginning of the game.

*The brown Dog of Duck Hunt represents Boney, a canine character with a brown color scheme whose head is featured on Lucas's shirt design.

*The choice of green Lucas as a minion references how his shirt features the sprite of Boney.

*The stage and music track represents Tazmily Village, Boney's hometown in ''Mother 3'', which was remodeled and modernized by the Pigmask Army in Chapter 4 where both characters go out for a walk.

*The orange Luigi represents Duster, a mustached character.

*The stage and music track represents the mountains in Chapter 1 of ''Mother 3'' where Duster helps Flint look for his family in the mountains during the Pigmask Army's invasion of {{iw|wikibound|Nowhere Islands}}.

*The Fog hazard and the Smoke Ball items reference one of Duster's Thief Tools, the Smoke Bomb, which can release smoke and give the enemy a hard time attacking him.  

*The second battle condition references Duster's kicking attack and signature [[wikibound:shoes|shoes]] weapon, which can increase his Offense stats.

*In World of Light, the Flint spirit is located in the shrouded forest area in the Light Realm, referencing how Duster helps Flint look for his family in the mountains in Chapter 1 of ''Mother 3'', which features a forest setting.

*The cyan Lucas repesents Kumatora, a tomboyish girl who features a blue hoodie jacket and short pink hair.

*Lucas starting off with a Fire Flower and the Ice Floor hazard reference Kumatora's usage of her PK Fire and PK Freeze attacks respectively.

*The blue Diddy Kong represents Salsa, a monkey character.

*The red Wario represents {{iw|wikibound|Fassad}}, the abusive owner of Salsa who features a large mustache and large headwear.

*The stage represents {{iw|wikibound|Death Desert}}, a desert featured in ''Mother 3'' which first features Salsa as a playable character.

*Diddy Kong's frequent [[Banana Peel]] and the Banana Peel item reference how Fassad is often seen eating bananas, who carelessly tosses away the banana peel afterwards.

*The grey Lucas represents the Masked Man, who is later revealed to be Lucas' twin brother, Claus with a grey color scheme whose head is featured on Lucas's shirt design.

*The stage represents New Pork City, the main setting of the final chapter of ''Mother 3'' where the Masked Man serves as the final boss.

*The music track represents the musical theme of Porky Minch, the main antagonist of ''Mother 3'', who reconstructed and brainwashed Claus into the Masked Man to serve him as his loyal "robot".

*Lucas starting off with a Beam Sword references the Masked Man's electric sword, which creates powerful lightning bolts that easily knocks out Lucas' party members before he battles the Masked Man.

*This spirit's Attack type and Sword Attack ↑ ability reference the Masked Man's high Offense stats and proficiency with his electric sword in ''Mother 3''.

*The orange Lucas represents Claus, the twin brother of Lucas in ''Mother 3''.

*The grey Metal Lucas minion represents the Masked Man, the reconstructed form of Claus whose head is featured on Lucas's shirt design.

*The stage represents the {{iw|wikibound|Sunshine Forest}}, a forested area in Nowhere Islands in ''Mother 3'' which features Claus' hometown of Tazmily Village.

*The music track features the musical theme of Hinawa, the deceased mother of Claus whose voice helps him break free from his reconstruction, which later plays during his death scene.

*The Metal Lucas minion starting off with a Beam Sword and the Strengthen Weapon rule references Claus' reconstruction into the Masked Man, who is armed with a powerful electric sword.

*The first battle condition references how Claus goes missing for three years after being gravely injured in an attempt to kill the Mecha-Drago, but later returns as the brainwashed Masked Man.

*This spirit's Neutral type references Claus' role in ''Mother 3'' as an initial ally until his reconstruction into the villainous Masked Man.

*In World of Light, the Claus spirit is featured on Dharkon's side of the Final Battle map while the Hinawa spirit is featured across from him on Galeem's side, referencing how both characters are deceased members of Lucas' family whose roles are opposite in ''Mother 3'', with Claus serving as the major unwilling antagonist who dies at the end of the game.