Master Hand (SSB)

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This article is about Master Hand's appearance in Super Smash Bros.. For general information, see Master Hand.

Official artwork for Master Hand in Super Smash Bros.

Master Hand's appearance in Super Smash Bros.

Master Hand's hurtbox in Smash 64.

In Super Smash Bros., Master Hand is the final opponent of the 1P Game, acting as a final boss. He resides in the Final Destination. He uses his size and shape to his advantage - he slaps, punches and flicks the player around, but receives no knockback from the player's attacks; all of these trends would be carried over to later games in the series. Master Hand can't be defeated by normal means; instead, he has 300 HP which must be depleted. Once 0 HP is reached, he explodes into the background while the screen fades to white; after the last results screen of the game, which has its own fanfare, a cutscene plays, showing the player's character turning back into their plush doll form, the camera zooming, then a sudden transition to black, punctuated with the sound of a door closing.

Master Hand first appears in the opening cinematic. He positions inanimate plush doll versions of two random characters on a table, and after carefully positioning everything around them, he counts to three, snaps his fingers, and changes the table into a stage resembling Peach's Castle; additionally, both of the plush dolls spring to life.

Moveset

Move	Damage	Debug mode input	Description
Big Swipe	16%	Side special*	Master Hand makes a wide slapping motion across the platform.
Floor Sweep	12% per swipe	Down tilt	Master Hand sweeps across the stage several times, depending on the length of the platform.
Jetstream	16% or 12%	Up special	Master Hand makes a vaguely plane-like shape, then flies into the background. He attempts to fly into the player, then flies back in from the right. The takeoff deals flame damage if the player is nearby.
Finger Walk	8% or 6% (walking), 18% (kick)	Neutral special	Master Hand "walks" across the stage using his pointer and middle fingers. When he reaches his opponent, he deals a flaming "kick".
Power Punch	16%	Down special	Master Hand hovers over the target, then quickly punches down with electric effects. If used outside Final Destination, may result in Master Hand getting stuck and unable to move for the rest of the match.
Dual Poke	8%, 16% (finger), 6%, 6% (base)	Neutral attack	Master Hand pokes the air twice. The second poke is more powerful.
Finger Drill	4% (startup), 1% (hits 1-20), 5% (last hit)	Up tilt	Master Hand flies up, then slams down while spinning in a drill-like fashion.
Side Punch	20%	Forward tilt	Master Hand makes a fist and slams into the player.
Flying Punch	16%	Up smash	Master Hand flies in from the background and punches the player.
Flying Slap	1% (hit 1), 16% (hit 2)	Down smash	Master Hand flies in from the background and slaps the stage.
Finger Bullet	5% per bullet	Forward smash	Master Hand makes the shape of a gun, and fires a pair of Bullet Bills. If Master Hand has less than 100 HP remaining, he will fire three pairs.

* Playable characters do not have side special moves in this game.