Victory pose

A win pose is a short (often random) animation that any character does after winning a match while the losers stand in the background, applauding politely. Typically, every character will have three different poses that can be performed at the end of a match by holding down a certain button.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

• Mario
  • Does a short spin-jump and lands in a strong-man pose shouting "Here we go!"
  • Winds up for a punch and steps forward shouting "Here we go!"
  • Makes fire explode from his palm and strikes a pose

• Dr. Mario
  • Holds out his stethoscope
  • Throws two pills, dusts his hands off, and then pulls out the same pills he already threw while laughing triumphantly
  • Does a short spin-jump and lands in a strong-man pose shouting "Here we go!"

• Link
  • Cuts the air three times and turns his back to the camera
  • Cuts the air once, spins his sword and sheaths it
  • Puts his sword and shield together and then raises his sword high into the air

• Donkey Kong
  • Does a backflip, flexes his biceps and roars
  • Beats his chest and grunts
  • Waves his hands in a fist over his head

• Captain Falcon
  • Does a spinning flying kick and comes down in a kneeling pose
  • Crouches low then spins upward with a roundhouse kick
  • Kneels and thrusts his chest forward shouting

• Bowser
  • Steps forward, builds up a little and roars
  • Spins around in his shell and comes out laughing
  • Takes two steps forward while swiping with his claws twice

• Luigi
  • Falls down twice as stiff as a board
  • Childishly swings at the air and glares at the camera
  • Turns around and makes gun motions with his fingers saying "Let's-a go!"

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

• Bowser
  • Steps forward, builds up a little and roars.
  • Spins around in his shell and comes out laughing.
  • Takes two steps forward while swiping with his claws twice.

• Captain Falcon

• Diddy Kong

• Donkey Kong

• Falco

• Fox

• Ganondorf

• Ice Climbers

• Ike
  • Performs Aether while facing the screen.

• Jigglypuff

• King Dedede

• Kirby

• Link

• Lucario

• Lucas
  • He bends down on one knee and shoots hexagonal PK shocks from his fingers in the air in front of him.
  • He pulls forcefully on a large needles (from Mother 3) before the large needle flies off-screen with a trail of sparkles while Lucas looks towards the screen.
  • With his back towards the screen, crouching, Lucas does something on the ground with a large stick before turning his head around towards the screen, saying "Hmm?".

• Luigi
  • Turns around and makes gun motions with his fingers saying "Bang, bang."
  • Childishly swings his arms at the air and gasps twice with exhaustion.
  • Falls to the ground two times, stiff as a board.

• Mario
  • Does a short spin-jump and lands in a strong-man pose.
  • Winds up for a punch and steps forward.
  • Makes fire explode from his palm and strikes a pose.

• Marth

• Meta Knight

• Mr. Game & Watch

• Ness
  • He jumps up and down twice, swinging his arms, before quickly nodding twice towards the screen with arms akimbo.
  • He swings his bat many times before holding the bat with his right hand, outstretched and pointing diagonally upwards.
  • He looks to his sides quickly before facing the screen, putting his hand on the back of his head.

• Peach

• Pikachu

• Pikmin & Olimar
  • Olimar plucks various Pikmin, a Purple Pikmin landing on top of him.

• Pit

• Pokémon Trainer
  • Squirtle
  • Ivysaur
  • Charizard

• R.O.B.

• Samus

• Zero Suit Samus

• Snake

• Sonic
  • He spins once and poses while holding a Chaos Emerald in his hand.
  • Runs off the screen, screeches back and gives a thumbs up.
  • He break-dances and then does a pose with his fist.

• Toon Link
  • He waves the Wind Waker baton.
  • He tries to catch a pig but ends up tripping and falling on his bottom.
  • He catches a pig and holds it above his head.

• Wario
  • He does a donut on his bike and makes a "W" sign with his hand.
  • He laughs gloatingly and then falls over.

• Wolf
  • With his back facing the screen, he raises his arm and then turns around to look at the screen while saying, "Cowards, the bunch of you!"
  • He claws the air twice, pauses for a bit, and then does a kick before posing. During this, he says, "I'll be the one who'll... take you down."
  • He bends over a bit and snarls before standing up, crossing his arms, and laughs.
  • NOTE: When winning a match against Fox or Falco, he says, "Play time is over, Star Fox!" He performs the third victory animation.

• Yoshi
  • Punches a few times, and then turns his back on the screen.

• Zelda

• Sheik