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'''Background characters''' are, as the name implies, characters that appear in the background of some [[stages]], they will appear in a stage that correspond to their home universe (i.e. Shy Guys appear in [[Yoshi's Island]]). Note that background characters shouldn't be confused with stage hazards.
 
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
===[[Congo Jungle]]===
*Necky appears flying in the background.                       
 
===[[Dream Land]]===
*[[King Dedede]] and [[Bronto Burt]] appear flying in the background.      [[File:250px-KingDededeSSB.jpg|thumb|King Dedede as a background character in dream land]]
 
===[[Mushroom Kingdom]]===
*Many classic enemies from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' are seen in the background.
 
===[[Planet Zebes]]===
*Several enemy sprites ripped directly from ''Super Metroid'', including [[Ridley]], can be seen flying around.
 
===[[Saffron City]]===
*Several flying-type [[Pokémon]], including but not limited to Pidgey, Fearow, Moltres, and Butterfree, fly across the skyline.
 
===[[Yoshi's Island (SSB)|Yoshi's Island]]===
*[[Shy Guy|Shy Guys]] appear in the background.
*A Goonie, in its ''Yoshi's Story'' design, occasionally flies in the background.
 
===[[Sector Z]]===
*[[Arwings]] can be seen flying in the background.
 
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
===[[Brinstar]]===
*A [[Chozo Statue|Chozo statue]] on the main platform comes to life and briefly walks before settling down into its original position.
*[[Mother Brain]] can be seen in the far background.
 
===[[Brinstar Depths]]===
*[[Kraid]] emerges from the lava and swipes at the stage, turning it clockwise or counter-clockwise.
 
===[[Fourside]]===
*A [[UFO|U.F.O.]] which can be boarded hovers in close proximity to the Monotoli building.
*Porky Minch appears in his helicopter.               
 
===[[Great Bay]]===
*After three minutes have passed, the [[Four Giants]] appear on the hillside to push the falling [[moon]] back into the sky (This is in reference to the fact that Link had three days to wake said giants and prevent the Moon from falling).
 
===[[Jungle Japes]]===
*[[Cranky Kong]] is seen walking back and forth in his cottage and rocking in his chair at various times.
 
===[[Kingdom II]]===
*A [[Birdo]] moves in from either the left or right and shoots eggs into the battlefield and a [[Pidgit]] flies in on its magic carpet. Only the Birdo can be KO'd.  [[File:180px-SSBM-Mario2.jpg|thumb|Birdo in Kingdom II]]
 
===[[Onett]]===
*The meteor from the beginning of ''EarthBound'' can be seen pulsating at the top of the hill, while one of the car hazards is the Runaway 5 tour bus.
 
===[[Poké Floats]]===
*Numerous giant floats depicting a variety of Pokémon appear, including [[Squirtle]], [[Onix]], Psyduck, [[Chikorita]], [[Weezing]], Slowpoke, Porygon, Wooper, Sudowoodo, [[Snorlax]], [[Venusaur]], Seel, [[Wobbuffet]], [[Unown]], [[Goldeen]], Lickitung, [[Chansey]], and Geodude.
 
===[[Yoshi's Island: Yoshi's Island|Yoshi's Island]]===
*A Fishing [[Lakitu]] and a [[Banzai Bill]] fly around in the background.
 
===[[Yoshi's Island: Yoshi's Story|Yoshi's Story]]===
*[[Shy Guy|Shy Guys]] fly over the stage, this time holding [[food]].
*[[Pak E. Derm]] can be seen walking behind the scenery.
 
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
===[[Distant Planet]]===
*A [[Red Bulborb]] sometimes appears to the right as part of the stage, and also in the background.
 
===[[Frigate Orpheon]]===
*The [[Parasite Queen]], the first boss of ''[[Metroid Prime]]'', appears in the background in Frigate Orpheon.
 
===[[Green Hill Zone]]===
*[[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]], [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]], and [[Silver the Hedgehog|Silver]] can be seen running up and down the shuttle loop.[[File:Stage27_080214f-l.jpg|thumb|Tails, Silver, and Knuckles.]]
 
===[[Halberd]]===
*Though not characters as such, several weapons of the ship from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' appear and attack players.
 
===[[Luigi's Mansion]]===
*[[Boo|Boos]] briefly appear from the rubble of the mansion when it collapses.
 
===[[Lylat Cruise]]===
*The ''[[Star Fox]]'' characters can use their secret taunt on this stage to contact the other members of Star Fox and [[Star Wolf]], including [[Slippy Toad]], [[Krystal]], [[Leon Powalski]], [[Panther Caruso]], and each other.  The characters appearing depend on who initiates the call.
 
===[[New Pork City]]===
*[[Porky Minch]]'s [[Porky Statue]] from ''[[Mother_3|Mother 3]]'' appears in the right side of the stage.
 
===[[Pirate Ship]]===
*[[King of Red Lions]] sails behind the pirate ship as a small platform.
*A watchtower, or Sea Platform, that is occasionally passed fires on the pirate ship from the background.
 
===[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]===
*[[Electivire]], [[Magnezone]], [[Snorunt]], [[Snover]], [[Drifloon]], [[Hoppip]], [[Skarmory]], [[Cubone]] and [[Dugtrio]] all appear in the background of the various elemental transformations of the stage.
 
===[[Port Town Aero Dive]]===
*Just as in the original ''F-Zero GX'', giant cranes shaped like [[R.O.B.]] appear on the background of the stage.
 
===[[Shadow Moses Island]]===
*Occasionally, [[Metal Gear REX]], [[Metal Gear RAY]], and two [[GEKKO]] will appear in the background of the stage.
*Snake can contact [[Otacon]], [[Mei Ling]], [[Roy Campbell]], and [[Slippy Toad]] using his [[Smash Taunt|codec]].  Which one depends on his opponent.
 
===[[Smashville]]===
*Villagers from ''[[Animal Crossing (universe)|Animal Crossing]]'' appear in the background, depending on actual time of day and date, including [[K.K. Slider]], [[Tom Nook]], and others.
 
===[[Spear Pillar]]===
*[[Dialga]], [[Palkia]], and [[Cresselia]] appear on occasion in the background of the stage.  Their attacks can affect gameplay or alter the terrain of the stage.
*[[Uxie]], [[Azelf]], and [[Mesprit]] may occasionally appear on the stage at random.
 
===[[Yoshi's Island (SSBB)|Yoshi's Island]]===
*For a third time, Shy Guys appear in the background, with [[Chain Chomp|Chain Chomps]] also occasionally appearing.
 
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