Starter character

A starter character is a character who is available for play immediately after turning the game on for the first time; the player does not have to unlock or challenge that character in order for him or her to be selectable (as one must do to select unlockable characters).

List of starter characters

The following characters appear as starter characters:

Super Smash Bros.

• Donkey Kong
• Fox McCloud
• Kirby
• Link
• Mario
• Pikachu
• Samus Aran
• Yoshi

Super Smash Bros. Melee

• Bowser
• Captain Falcon
• Donkey Kong
• Fox McCloud
• Ice Climbers
• Kirby
• Link
• Mario
• Ness
• Peach
• Pikachu
• Samus Aran
• Yoshi
• Zelda/Sheik

 Meowth (emulators only)

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

• Bowser
• Diddy Kong
• Donkey Kong
• Fox McCloud
• Ice Climbers
• Ike
• Link
• Lucas
• King Dedede
• Kirby
• Mario
• Meta Knight
• Olimar
• Peach
• Pikachu
• Pit
• Pokémon Trainer
  • Squirtle
  • Ivysaur
  • Charizard
• Samus Aran/Zero Suit Samus
• Wario
• Yoshi
• Zelda/Sheik

See Also

• Starter stage
• Unlockable character
• Unlockable stage