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A player's '''alternate character''' (often called '''secondary character''', or shortened to "'''alternate'''", "'''secondary'''", or "'''alt'''") is a [[character]] they use often, but not as commonly or as seriously as their [[main character]]. Most players stick with one or two [[main character]]s, but experienced players can often play multiple characters near the level of their main character. The smasher {{sm|Mew2King}} is well known for using the entirety of the ''Melee'' cast as seen in his two 26 character crew battle such as vs. Mango at Smash the Record. These alternates are most often used in specific counterpick situations when that character would have an advantage, or where the player's main would have a disadvantage, that would outweigh the loss of skill. For instance, {{sm|ChuDat}} in ''Melee'' withholds his main {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}} against {{SSBM|Peach}}, a strong [[counter (match-up)|counter]], instead opting to use {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}} against her, a secondary who matches more evenly with Peach.