Background character

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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.

Dream Land

Saffron City

  • A Pidgey appears flying in the background.

Yoshi's Island

  • Shy Guys appears in the background.
  • A Goonie, in it's Yoshi's Story design, occasionally flies in the background.

Congo Jungle

  • Necky appears flying in the background.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

Brinstar

  • A statue of the chozo appear in the background.

Brinstar Depths

  • Kraid appears in the background of the stage.

Fourside

  • A U.F.O appears in the background and can be boarded.

Yoshi's Story

  • Again Shy Guys appear in the background, this time holding Food.

Jungle Japes

  • Cranky Kong is seen walking back and forth in his cottage and rocking in his chair at various times.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

New Pork City

Lylat Cruise

  • Multiple ships appear battling in the background.

Smashville

Yoshi's Island

  • For a third time, Shy Guys appear in the background.

Frigate Orpheon

  • The Parasite Queen, Metroid Prime's first boss, appears in the background in Frigate Orpheon.

Pokémon Stadium 2

  • Electivire, Drifloon, Hoppip, Skarmory, Cubone and Dugtrio all appear in the background of the various elemental transformations of the stage.

Green Hill Zone

  • Tails can be seen running up and down the loop-de-loop.