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In ''Brawl'', the game follows a mechanic similar to its predecessor. The B, Y and X buttons, (or up, left, and right on the D-Pad) on the GameCube controller can be held down before the victory screen to choose a pose. | In ''Brawl'', the game follows a mechanic similar to its predecessor. The B, Y and X buttons, (or up, left, and right on the D-Pad) on the GameCube controller can be held down before the victory screen to choose a pose. | ||
In ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate'', the victory pose can be chosen by pressing the D-pad up, right, or left. Holding directionally down on the D-pad will not determine anything, and the pose will be chosen randomly. Also, the held pose might be changed to a different one in [[replay]]s. | In ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate'', the victory pose can be chosen by pressing the D-pad up, right, or left. Holding directionally down on the D-pad will not determine anything, and the pose will be chosen randomly. Also, the held pose might be changed to a different one in [[replay]]s. In [[Team Battle]]s, holding any direction does nothing. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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{{ImageCaption|File:Bowser and Peach Size Comparision 1 (Normal Gameplay).png|File:Bowser and Peach Size Comparision 2 (No Contest).png|width1=160x160px|width2=160x160px|align = right|caption=The size difference between Peach and Bowser in gameplay (left) and the No Contest screen (right).}} | {{ImageCaption|File:Bowser and Peach Size Comparision 1 (Normal Gameplay).png|File:Bowser and Peach Size Comparision 2 (No Contest).png|width1=160x160px|width2=160x160px|align = right|caption=The size difference between Peach and Bowser in gameplay (left) and the No Contest screen (right).}} | ||
*A majority of characters will applaud for the victor, but some stipulations apply: | *A majority of characters will applaud for the victor, but some stipulations apply: | ||
**While most characters who wield weapons sheathe them while clapping, or their weapons | **While most characters who wield weapons sheathe them while clapping, or their weapons do not appear, [[Pit]] (in ''Brawl''), [[King Dedede]], and [[Rosalina]] are the only fighters who keep their weapons while clapping. [[Ike]] uniquely plants his sword into the ground while clapping in ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'' (only visible during a No Contest in the latter). | ||
**[[Jigglypuff]] cannot clap due to its short arms—instead, it simply bobs its head left and right endlessly. In ''Smash 64'', it only moves its head right and left once and then stops. | **[[Jigglypuff]] cannot clap due to its short arms—instead, it simply bobs its head left and right endlessly. In ''Smash 64'', it only moves its head right and left once and then stops. | ||
**The [[Ice Climbers]] don't clap and instead cry while wiping their faces, referencing the screen seen when failing a bonus stage in ''Ice Climber''. | **The [[Ice Climbers]] don't clap and instead cry while wiping their faces, referencing the screen seen when failing a bonus stage in ''Ice Climber''. | ||
**[[Mewtwo]] simply stands with its arms crossed, looking away in disappointment. | **[[Mewtwo]] simply stands with its arms crossed, looking away in disappointment. | ||
**In ''Brawl'', [[Diddy Kong]] takes off his cap and looks down at the ground with a confused expression on his face, scratching his head, as a reference to his idle pose in the original ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}''. He applauds normally in ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate''. | **In ''Brawl'', [[Diddy Kong]] takes off his cap and looks down at the ground with a confused expression on his face, scratching his head, as a reference to his idle pose in the original ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}''. He applauds normally in ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate''. | ||
**In ''Brawl'', [[Pokémon Trainer]] will pull his hat down, cover his face with his hand, and hang his head in disappointment, in reference to the ''Pokémon Stadium'' games; the last Pokémon he had out applauds instead. In ''Ultimate'', the Trainer claps alone, and no Pokémon appear. | **In ''Brawl'', [[Pokémon Trainer]] will pull his hat down, cover his face with his hand, and hang his head in disappointment, in reference to the ''Pokémon Stadium'' games; while the last Pokémon he had out applauds instead. In ''Ultimate'', the Trainer claps alone, and no Pokémon appear. | ||
**No [[Pikmin]] accompany [[Olimar]]; he claps alone. A similar case applies to [[Luma]] for Rosalina. | **No [[Pikmin]] accompany [[Olimar]]; he claps alone. A similar case applies to [[Luma]] for Rosalina. | ||
**[[Wario]] claps, but he will | **[[Wario]] claps, but he will stop clapping every few seconds to open his mouth and call out towards the victor. | ||
**Only the dog claps when [[Duck Hunt]] applauds. In contrast, [[Banjo]] and [[Kazooie]] both clap. | **Only the dog claps when [[Duck Hunt]] applauds. In contrast, [[Banjo]] and [[Kazooie]] both clap. | ||
**Because [[Samus]], [[Dark Samus]], and [[Mii Gunner]] have arm cannons, they will instead pat it in | **Because [[Samus]], [[Dark Samus]], and [[Mii Gunner]] have arm cannons, they will instead pat it in an attempt to mimic clapping. Because [[Mega Man]] is able to convert his Mega Buster into a regular hand, this does not apply to him, and he applauds normally. | ||
*Many characters appear to be sized differently relative to other fighters compared to their size difference in actual gameplay. | *Many characters appear to be sized differently relative to other fighters compared to their size difference in actual gameplay. | ||
**One example includes {{SSBU|Peach}} and {{SSBU|Bowser}} (in ''Ultimate''). Bowser is significantly taller than Peach during gameplay, but appears shorter than her on the No Contest screen | **One example includes {{SSBU|Peach}} and {{SSBU|Bowser}} (in ''Ultimate''). Bowser is significantly taller than Peach during gameplay, but appears shorter than her on the No Contest screen. | ||
**Another example is [[Bayonetta]], who appears much taller than other characters, similarly to her design in the ''Bayonetta'' games. | **Another example is [[Bayonetta]], who appears much taller than other characters, similarly to her design in the ''Bayonetta'' games. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Luigi (in ''Smash 64''), Wolf (in ''Brawl''), Lucas (in ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate''), and Richter are the only characters who share their clapping animations with another character. | *Luigi (in ''Smash 64''), Wolf (in ''Brawl''), Lucas (in ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate''), and Richter are the only characters who share their clapping animations with another character. All of them are clone or echo characters and use the animation of the character on whom they are based. | ||
**In ''Ultimate'', Wolf still uses Fox's clapping animation from ''Brawl'', while Fox's has been slightly updated since then. | **In ''Ultimate'', Wolf still uses Fox's clapping animation from ''Brawl'', while Fox's has been slightly updated since then. | ||
**This makes ''Melee'' the only game where no characters share a clapping animation with another character. | **This makes ''Melee'' the only game where no characters share a clapping animation with another character. | ||
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*[[Byleth]] is the only character with victory poses that completely differ depending on which [[alternate costume]] is being used. [[Pokémon Trainer]] and [[Inkling]] also have slight alterations in several of their victory animations. | *[[Byleth]] is the only character with victory poses that completely differ depending on which [[alternate costume]] is being used. [[Pokémon Trainer]] and [[Inkling]] also have slight alterations in several of their victory animations. | ||
*[[Robin]] and [[Piranha Plant]] are the only characters with victory poses where another fighter appears (in these cases, [[Chrom]] and [[Mario]], respectively). | *[[Robin]] and [[Piranha Plant]] are the only characters with victory poses where another fighter appears (in these cases, [[Chrom]] and [[Mario]], respectively). | ||
*[[Meta Knight]] and [[Sephiroth]] are the only characters to completely leave the screen in one of their victory poses. | |||
*[[Kirby]] only has two victory poses in ''Smash 64'', marking the only instance in the entire series when a character has less than the usual three victory poses. However, Kirby would have three victory poses from ''Melee'' onwards. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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MetaKnight-VictoryLeft-SSBB.gif|thumb|One of {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}'s victory poses in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. | MetaKnight-VictoryLeft-SSBB.gif|thumb|One of {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}'s victory poses in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. | ||
BayonettaPose1WiiU.gif|thumb|One of {{SSB4|Bayonetta}}'s victory poses in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. | BayonettaPose1WiiU.gif|thumb|One of {{SSB4|Bayonetta}}'s victory poses in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. | ||
SSBUSteveVictory3.gif|thumb|{{SSBU|Steve}}'s victory screen in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. | |||
SSBUJokerVictory4.gif|thumb|{{SSBU|Joker}}'s special victory screen in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' after using [[All-Out Attack]]. | SSBUJokerVictory4.gif|thumb|{{SSBU|Joker}}'s special victory screen in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' after using [[All-Out Attack]]. | ||
SephirothVictoryPose1SSBU.gif|thumb|{{SSBU|Sephiroth}}'s unique victory screen in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. | SephirothVictoryPose1SSBU.gif|thumb|{{SSBU|Sephiroth}}'s unique victory screen in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. | ||