User:The Jacketed Terrapin/Major characters by their debut role
Here is a list of all playable characters (and other important characters, as well) by how they debuted in the Super Smash Bros. series. Here are all the methods on what they debuted as:
- As a Fighter: This character debuted as a fighter.
- As a Summon Character: This character debuted as a character spawned from a summoning item, whether it's through a Poké Ball or an Assist Trophy.
- As an Item: This character debuted as an item. Items exclusive to certain stages will go under "Stage Characters", instead.
- As an Enemy/Boss: This character debuted as an enemy or a boss. See the "Enemies and Bosses" section for more information.
- As a Moveset Element: This character debuted as part of a character's moveset, whether they're in one of their moves, their taunts, or even their on-screen appearances or victory poses.
- As a Stage Character: This character debuted as part of a stage, whether they're a background character, a hazard, or even a platform on the stage.
- As a Collectible: This character debuted as a collectible item, whether it's a trophy, a sticker, a Mii costume, or a spirit.
- Other: This character debuted via a method that does not fit under any of the above categories.
Notes:
- Only a character's most notable role in their debut game will be listed. While a character like Isabelle may have also had a trophy in her debut game Smash 4, only her Assist Trophy role will be listed as it's more important to the game.
- Trophies take priority over both stickers and Mii Costumes, while spirits take priority over Mii Costumes. For example, while Bowser Jr. had both a trophy and a few stickers in his debut game Brawl, only his trophy will be listed.
- These only include actual physical appearances of the character themselves. Stuff such as mere mentions (such as Peach in Mario's Smash 64 bio) or alternate costumes that only resemble a specific character (such as Mario's "Wario" costume) will not count.
Playable Characters
Note: Ludwig is separated due to being the only alternate costume character to have appeared in the series prior to his playable debut.
As a Fighter:
As a Summon Character:
| Number | Fighter | Image | Debut game | Appears as: | Universe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 |  Charizard
|
|
Super Smash Bros. | Poké Ball Pokémon |
 Pokémon
|
| 68 |  Isabelle
|
|
Super Smash Bros. 4 | Assist Trophy |  Animal Crossing
|
| 49 |  Little Mac
|
|
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Assist Trophy |  Punch-Out!!
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As a Moveset Element:
| Number | Fighter | Image | Debut game | Appears in: | Universe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25ε |  Chrom
|
|
Super Smash Bros. 4 | Robin's Final Smash: Pair Up |
 Fire Emblem
|
| 54 |  Palutena
|
|
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Pit's Final Smash: Palutena's Army |
 Kid Icarus
|
As a Stage Character:
| Number | Fighter | Image | Debut game | Appears in: | Universe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 |  Piranha Plant
|
|
Super Smash Bros. | Mushroom Kingdom (Hazard) |
 Mario
|
| 65 |  Ridley
|
|
Super Smash Bros. | Planet Zebes (Background character) |
 Metroid
|
| 39 |  King Dedede
|
|
Super Smash Bros. | Dream Land (Background character) |
 Kirby
|
| 33 |  Squirtle
|
|
Super Smash Bros. Melee | Poké Floats (Platform) |
Pokémon
|
| 45 |  Villager
|
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Smashville (Background character) |
Animal Crossing
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As a Collectible:
| Number | Fighter | Image | Debut game | Appears as: | Universe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 |  Bowser Jr.
|
|
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Trophy | Mario
|
 Ludwig
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Sticker | Mario
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| 13ε |  Daisy
|
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Super Smash Bros. Melee | Trophy | Mario
|
| 67 |  King K. Rool
|
|
Super Smash Bros. Melee | Trophy |  Donkey Kong
|
| 04ε |  Dark Samus
|
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Trophy | Metroid
|
| 27 |  Meta Knight
|
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Super Smash Bros. Melee | Trophy | Kirby
|
| 28 |  Pit
|
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Super Smash Bros. Melee | Trophy | Kid Icarus
|
| 30 |  Wario
|
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Super Smash Bros. Melee | Trophy |  Wario
|
| 40 |  Pikmin & Olimar
|
 
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Super Smash Bros. Melee | Trophies |  Pikmin
|
| 59 | Duck Hunt Duck | 
|
Super Smash Bros. Melee | Trophy |  Duck Hunt
|
| 60ε |  Ken
|
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Super Smash Bros. 4 | Trophy (DLC) |
 Street Fighter
|
| 64 |  Inkling
|
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Super Smash Bros. 4 | Trophy (DLC) |
 Splatoon
|
Other:
| Number | Fighter | Image | Debut game | Appears as: | Universe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 |  Wolf
|
 (Top left) |
Super Smash Bros. Melee | Cameo in opening movie |
 Star Fox
|
| 51-53 |  Mii
|
 (Bottommost icons) |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Friend Roster icons |
 Super Smash Bros.
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Assist Trophies
As an Assist Trophy:
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As a Moveset Element:
| Assist Trophy | Image | Debut game | Appears in: | Universe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thwomp |  (Center top) |
Super Smash Bros. Melee | Kirby's Down Special: Stone |
Mario
|
As a Stage Character:
| Assist Trophy | Image | Debut game | Appears in: | Universe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakitu | 
|
Super Smash Bros. | Peach's Castle (Background character) |
Mario
|
| Chain Chomp |  (Bottom left) |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Yoshi's Island (SSBB) (Background character) |
Mario
|
| Klaptrap |  (No image of a Klaptrap on Jungle Japes in Melee is available) |
Super Smash Bros. Melee | Kongo Jungle and Jungle Japes (Hazard) |
Donkey Kong
|
| Tingle | 
|
Super Smash Bros. Melee | Great Bay (Background character) |
 The Legend of Zelda
|
| Moon | 
|
Super Smash Bros. Melee | Great Bay (Background character) |
The Legend of Zelda
|
| Krystal | 
|
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Lylat Cruise (Smash Taunt cameo) |
Star Fox
|
| Knuckles |  (Leftmost, far back) |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Green Hill Zone (Background character) |
 Sonic
|
| Kapp'n |  (No image of Kapp'n on Smashville in Brawl is available) |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Smashville (Background character) |
Animal Crossing
|
| Toy Poodle | 
|
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS |
Living Room (Background character) |
 Nintendogs
|
As a Collectible:
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Other:
| Assist Trophy | Image | Debut game | Appears as: | Universe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff |  (Blonde boy in glasses) |
Super Smash Bros. | Cameo in Ness's Congratulations screen |
 EarthBound
|
Poké Ball Pokémon
As a Poké Ball Pokémon:
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As a Stage Character:
| Pokémon | Image | Debut game | Appears in: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venusaur | File:Venusaur64.gif | Super Smash Bros. | Saffron City (Hazard) |
| Electrode | File:Electrode2 copy.jpg | Super Smash Bros. | Saffron City (Hazard) |
| Moltres | 
|
Super Smash Bros. | Saffron City (Background character) |
| Palkia | 
|
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Spear Pillar (Background character) |
As a Collectible:
| Pokémon | Image | Debut game | Appears as: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eevee | 
|
Super Smash Bros. Melee | Trophy |
| Darkrai | 
|
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Trophy |
| Ditto | 
|
Super Smash Bros. Melee | Trophy * |
Other:
| Pokémon | Image | Debut game | Appears as: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abra | 
|
Super Smash Bros. Melee | Cameo in opening movie |
Enemies and Bosses
Note:
- This will only include enemies found in Modes such as Melee's Adventure Mode, The Subspace Emissary, Smash Run, and World of Light. Stage enemies or bosses such as Yellow Devil and Metal Face will not be included.
- No enemies or bosses original to the Super Smash Bros. series. I'm also excluding altered forms of enemies made for the Smash series (so stuff like the golden Banzai Bills in Master Hand's Finger Bullet attack in the original Super Smash Bros. or the shadow enemies in Master Fortress in for Wii U will not count as appearances).
- When an enemy's name is in Bold in the other categories, that means that the enemy listed is a boss in its appearances as an enemy. Italics means that the enemy debuted as both an enemy and a more gameplay-important role in the same game.
As an Enemy:
As a Boss:
As a Summon Character:
| Enemy | Image | Debut game | Appears as: | Universe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammer Bro | 
|
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Assist Trophy | Mario
|
| Spinies | 
|
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Assist Trophy | Mario
|
| Koffing | 
|
Super Smash Bros. | Poké Ball Pokémon |
Pokémon
|
| Rathalos | 
|
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Assist Trophy | Monster Hunter |
As an Item:
| Enemy | Image | Debut game | Universe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cucco | 
|
Super Smash Bros. 4 | The Legend of Zelda
|
As a Moveset Element:
| Enemy | Image | Debut game | Appears in: | Universe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganon | ![Source: [1]](/File:Ganon_FS1.jpg)
|
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Ganondorf's Final Smash: Beast Ganon |
The Legend of Zelda
|
| Gordo | 
|
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | King Dedede's Side Special: Waddle Dee Toss |
Kirby
|
| Waddle Doo | 
|
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | King Dedede's Side Special: Waddle Dee Toss |
Kirby
|
As a Stage Character:
| Enemy | Image | Debut game | Appears in: | Universe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koopa Troopa | 
|
Super Smash Bros. | Mushroom Kingdom (Background character) |
Mario
|
| Chain Chomp | (Bottom left) |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Yoshi's Island (SSBB) (Background character) |
Mario
|
| Lakitu |
|
Super Smash Bros. | Peach's Castle (Background character) |
Mario
|
| Bill Blaster |  (On the leftmost mushroom) |
Super Smash Bros. | Mushroom Kingdom (Background character) |
Mario
|
| Shy Guy | 
|
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Figure-8 Circuit (Hazard) |
Mario
|
| Banzai Bill | 
|
Super Smash Bros. Melee | Princess Peach's Castle (Hazard) |
Mario
|
| Ridley |
|
Super Smash Bros. | Planet Zebes (Background character) |
Metroid
|
| Fly Guy | 
|
Super Smash Bros. | Yoshi's Island (Background character) |
 Yoshi
|
| Bronto Burt | 
|
Super Smash Bros. | Dream Land (Background character) |
Kirby
|
| Bulborb* | 
|
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Distant Planet (Hazard) |
Pikmin
|
As a Collectible:
| Enemy | Image | Debut game | Appears as: | Universe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kritter | 
|
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Trophy | Donkey Kong
|
| Darknut | 
|
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Trophy | The Legend of Zelda
|
| Metroid | 
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Super Smash Bros. Melee | Trophy | Metroid
|
| Waddle Dee | 
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Super Smash Bros. Melee | Trophy | Kirby
|
| Bonkers | 
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Trophy | Kirby
|
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Super Smash Bros. Melee | Trophy | EarthBound
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Sticker | EarthBound
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Sticker | Kid Icarus
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