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Always Purplest Before the Dawn was a Spirit Board event focused on purple-colored spirits. It ran from 6 a.m. on March 19, 2021 to 6 a.m. on March 22, 2021 (UTC). During the event, defeating spirits on the Spirit Board which were part of the event awarded more snacks than usual.

DescriptionEdit

North AmericaEdit

Spirits of purple-colored characters will be blotting out the Spirit Board!
Defeating them in battle will earn you extra snacks. Check them out![1]

PAL regionsEdit

Spirits of purple-coloured characters are blotting out the Spirit Board! Defeating them in battle will earn you extra snacks.
The Legend-class Calamity Ganon and Tabuu, plus the Ace-class Shantae will also appear at set times. Check them out![2]

Periodically appearing spiritsEdit

No. Image Name Type Class Appearance times (UTC)
243 Calamity Ganon
 
★★★★ 06:00, 18:00
1,296 Shantae
 
★★★ 10:00, 22:00
1,100 Tabuu
 
★★★★ 02:00, 14:00

Randomly appearing spiritsEdit

Spirit Battle parameters
No. Image Name Series Enemy Fighter(s) Type Power Stage Rules Conditions Music
243 Calamity Ganon The Legend of Zelda Series •Giant Ganondorf  
•Ally: Zelda  
 
13,900 Great Plateau Tower (Ω form) •Sudden Damage •You lose if your CPU ally is KO'd
•You'll occasionally take sudden damage after a little while
•The enemy is giant
Calamity Ganon Battle - Second Form
1,100 Tabuu Super Smash Bros. Series •Metal Bayonetta   (150 HP)
 
13,900 Final Destination •Sudden Damage Stamina battle
•You'll occasionally take sudden damage after a little while
•The enemy is metal
Boss Battle Song 2
35 Waluigi Super Mario Series Luigi  
 
9,200 Peach's Castle •Assist Trophy Enemies (Waluigi) •Hostile assist trophies will appear Waluigi Pinball - Mario Kart DS
170 Karate Kong Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Ryu   (160 HP)
 
9,500 Kongo Falls (Ω form) •Hard to Launch
•Hazard: High Gravity
•The enemy's physical attacks have increased power
•Timed stamina battle (1:30)
•All fighters have reduced jump ability
Battle for Storm Hill
236 Hilda (The Legend of Zelda) The Legend of Zelda Series Zelda  
•Bunny Young Link  
 
9,100 Temple •Assist Trophy Enemies (Nightmare) •Hostile assist trophies will appear Lorule Main Theme
372 Bonkers Kirby Series Donkey Kong  
 
8,400 Kongo Jungle N/A •The enemy starts the battle with a Hammer
•The enemy can swing the Hammer for a long time
Forest Stage
537 Genesect Pokémon Series R.O.B. Team  ×4
 
9,300 Prism Tower N/A •The enemy favors neutral specials
•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Genesect)
•The enemy has increased move speed
N's Castle
558 Lunala Pokémon Series •Gold Ridley   (160 HP)
 
9,400 Luigi's Mansion (Battlefield form) N/A Stamina battle
•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Lunala)
Battle! (Elite Four) / Battle! (Solgaleo/Lunala)
683 Camilla Fire Emblem Series Corrin  
Charizard  
 
9,700 Spear Pillar (hazards off) •Item: X Bomb
•Hazard: Poison Cloud
•The stage is covered in a poisonous cloud Lost in Thoughts All Alone (for 3DS / Wii U)
1,296 Shantae Shantae Series Zero Suit Samus  
 
9,400 Pirate Ship •Item: Transforming Types •The enemy's battering items have increased power
•The enemy starts the battle with a Killing Edge
Mob Smash
44 Pidgit Super Mario Series Peach  
 
3,600 Mushroom Kingdom II N/A •The enemy starts the battle with a Rocket Belt
•The enemy has increased jump power
Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros. 2
65 Big Urchin Super Mario Series •Giant Jigglypuff  
 
3,800 Mushroom Kingdom U (Battlefield form) •Item: Unira •The enemy is giant
•The enemy is easily distracted by items
Ground Theme / Underwater Theme - Super Mario 3D Land
74 Lubba Super Mario Series •Giant Kirby  
 
4,100 Mario Galaxy •Hazard: Low Gravity
•Item: Super Launch Star
•Gravity is reduced
•The enemy starts the battle with a Super Launch Star
•The enemy is giant
The Starship Sails
111 Antasma Mario & Luigi Series Robin  
 
4,300 Peach's Castle (Battlefield form) •Item: Food
•Hazard: Slumber Floor
•The floor is sleep-inducing
•The enemy becomes more powerful after eating
•The enemy is easily distracted by items
The Grand Finale
124 Waluigi (Super Mario Strikers)  
Waluigi (Mario Strikers)  
Super Mario Strikers Series  
Mario Strikers Series  
Luigi  
 
3,600 Wuhu Island (Swordplay Colosseum) •Item: Soccer Ball •Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle Country Field: Away Team
98 Vivian Paper Mario Series •Clear Mr. Game & Watch  
 
3,600 Luigi's Mansion (Battlefield form) N/A •The enemy is invisible Paper Mario Medley
212 Happy Mask Salesman The Legend of Zelda Series Young Link  
 
4,300 Umbra Clock Tower •Attack Power ↑
•Move Speed ↑
•Jump Power ↑
•Timed battle (1:30)
•All fighters have increased jump power
•All fighters have increased move speed after a little while
Song of Storms
213 Kafei The Legend of Zelda Series •Bunny Young Link  
 
4,600 Skyloft N/A •Timed battle (1:30)
•The enemy tends to avoid conflict
Termina Field (Remix)
235 Ravio The Legend of Zelda Series •Bunny Young Link  
 
4,000 Skyloft N/A •Timed battle (2:00)
•The enemy favors special moves
•The enemy is easily distracted by items
Hyrule Main Theme
371 Bugzzy Kirby Series Ridley  
 
3,700 Green Greens •Item: Beetle •The enemy's side special has increased power
•The enemy has increased attack power
Forest/Nature Area
443 Gengar Pokémon Series Donkey Kong  
 
4,300 Luigi's Mansion (Battlefield form) •Hazard: Slumber Floor •The floor is sleep-inducing Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue Medley
523 Chandelure Pokémon Series Mr. Game & Watch  
 
4,100 Luigi's Mansion (Battlefield form) •Hazard: Lava Floor •The floor is lava Battle! (Reshiram / Zekrom)
603 Zoda F-Zero Series Snake  
 
3,600 Mute City SNES •Item: Motion-Sensor Bomb •The enemy starts the battle with a Lip's Stick Sand Ocean (Original)
635 Medeus Fire Emblem Series Ridley   (140 HP)
 
3,600 Castle Siege (Underground Cavern) •Giant •The enemy is giant after a little while
Stamina battle
Lords-Showdown
793 Blaze the Cat Sonic The Hedgehog Series Robin  
 
4,100 Green Hill Zone (Battlefield form) •Hazard: Lava Floor •The floor is lava
•The enemy's explosion and fire attacks have increased power
•The enemy starts the battle with a Fire Flower
Reach for the Stars
807 Purple Pikmin Pikmin Series •Tiny Donkey Kong Team  ×10 (20 HP)
 
3,500 Distant Planet N/A Stamina battle
•The enemy deals damage when falling
•Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd
Forest of Hope
998 Gen Street Fighter Series Lucario   (140 HP)
 
3,600 New Pork City (Ω form) •Jump Power ↓ •Lucario's Aura has increased power
Stamina battle
•All fighters have reduced jump power
Fei Long Stage Type A
1,112 Shadow Bug Super Smash Bros. Series Mr. Game & Watch Team  ×4
 
4,300 Pokémon Stadium (Ω form) •Hazard: Poison Cloud •The stage is covered in a poisonous cloud Step: Subspace
1,297 Risky Boots Shantae Series Daisy  
 
3,800 Pirate Ship Bob-omb Festival
•Item: Exploding Types
•Bob-ombs will rain from the sky after a little while
•The enemy is easily distracted by items
Molgera
1,352 T-Tetrimino Tetris Series R.O.B.  
 
4,400 Flat Zone X (Battlefield form) •Assist Trophy Enemies (Hammer Bro)
•Hazard: Screen Flip
•The screen will suddenly flip
•Hostile assist trophies will appear
•The enemy favors down smash attacks
Chill (Brawl)
115 Eggplant Man Wrecking Crew Series Wario Team  ×6
 
1,900 Wrecking Crew (Battlefield form) •Item: Golden Hammer •Defeat an army of fighters Wrecking Crew Medley
87 Standard Bike Mario Kart Series Wario  ×4
 
2,100 Figure-8 Circuit N/A •The enemy's side special has increased power
•The enemy has increased move speed
Mario Kart Stadium - Mario Kart 8
168 Kalypso Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast  
Donkey Kong: Jet Race  
Wendy Team  ×4
 
1,800 Kongo Falls N/A •The enemy starts the battle with a Rocket Belt
•The enemy has increased move speed
Boss 2 - DK: Jungle Climber
597 Baba F-Zero Series Captain Falcon   (120 HP)
 
1,900 Big Blue N/A Stamina battle
•The enemy has increased move speed
Dream Chaser
722 Pseudo-Palutena Kid Icarus Series Palutena  
 
1,900 Dracula's Castle N/A •Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Ditto) Destroyed Skyworld
747 Count Cannoli Wario Land Series Wario  
 
1,800 WarioWare, Inc. (hazards off) •Item: Transforming Types •Items will be pulled toward the enemy Ashley's Song
1,074 Shaft Castlevania Series Robin  
 
1,700 Dracula's Castle (Ω form) •Move Speed ↓
•Invisibility
•You have reduced move speed
•The enemy is invisible
Dance of Gold
1,159 Akari Hayami 1080° Series Wii Fit Trainer  
 
1,800 Summit •Slippery Stage
•Item: Freezie
•The stage's platforms are very slippery Golden Forest
426 Arbok Pokémon Series Ridley  
 
2,200 Yoshi's Island (Melee) •Attack Power ↓
•Hazard: Poison Floor
•The floor is poisonous
•You have reduced attack power
Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Brawl)
448 Weezing Pokémon Series Wario  
 
2,200 Pokémon Stadium (hazards off) •Hazard: Poison Cloud •The stage is covered in a poisonous cloud Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Brawl)
783 Big the Cat Sonic The Hedgehog Series •Giant Incineroar  
 
2,600 Windy Hill Zone (Battlefield form) •Hazard: Slumber Floor •The floor is sleep-inducing
•The enemy is giant
Open Your Heart
898 Napalm Man Mega Man Series Snake  ×3 (50 HP)
 
1,600 Wily Castle (hazards off) N/A •The enemy's explosion and fire attacks have increased power
Stamina battle
•The enemy favors neutral specials
Napalm Man Stage
1,136 Eagle Advance Wars Series Captain Falcon  
 
1,800 Corneria •Defense ↑
•Attack Power ↑
•Item: Shooting Types
•The enemy has increased attack power after a little while
•The enemy has increased defense after a little while
•The enemy starts the battle with a Staff
Garage
1,156 Girl from Hajimari no Mori Hajimari no Mori Villager  
Ness  
 
2,300 Duck Hunt (Battlefield form) •Hazard: Fog •The stage is covered in fog
•The enemy favors down specials
Yūyūki Medley
1,229 Idea Soma Bringer Daisy   (120 HP)
 
1,800 Reset Bomb Forest •Health Recovery
•Move Speed ↓
•Item: Timer
•You have reduced move speed when the enemy's at high damage
Stamina battle
•The enemy is healed when the enemy's at high damage
Attack - Soma Bringer

In other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese 夜に先立つ暮れの色 紫のスピリッツ The color of the dusk before the night: Purple spirits
  French Triés sur le violet Filtered with purple
  German Violettes Veilchenfest Purple festival
  Spanish El morado está de moda Purple is in fashion
  Italian Il viola è di moda Purple is in fashion
  Chinese (Simplified) 夜幕降临下的紫色命魂 Purple Spirits at Nightfall
  Chinese (Traditional) 黑夜前的垂暮 紫色命魂 The Dusk Before Dark: Purple Spirits
  Korean 여명의 보랏빛 스피릿 Purple Spirit of Dawn
  Dutch Paarse parade Purple parade
  Russian Фиолетовый финал Purple Finale

TriviaEdit

  • The event's English name is based on the proverb "it's always darkest before the dawn", derived from a similar phrase in Thomas Fuller's A Pisgah-Sight of Palestine.

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