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List of fighters



Banjo & Kazooie Banjo&KazooieHeadSSBU.png BanjoKazooieSymbol.svgBanjo-Kazooie
Bayonetta BayonettaHeadSSB4-U.png BayonettaHeadSSBU.png BayonettaSymbol.svgBayonetta
Bowser (intended)[3] BowserHeadSSBM.png BowserHeadSSBB.png BowserHeadSSB4-U.png BowserHeadSSBU.png MarioSymbol.svgMario
Bowser Jr.[4] BowserJrHeadSSB4-U.png BowserJrHeadSSBU.png MarioSymbol.svgMario
Byleth BylethHeadSSBU.png[5] FireEmblemSymbol.svgFire Emblem
Captain Falcon CaptainFalconHeadSSB.png CaptainFalconHeadSSBM.png CaptainFalconHeadSSBB.png CaptainFalconHeadSSB4-U.png CaptainFalconHeadSSBU.png FZeroSymbol.svgF-Zero
Charizard CharizardHeadSSBB.png[6] CharizardHeadSSB4-U.png CharizardHeadSSBU.png[6] PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon
Chrom (considered)[7] ChromHeadSSBU.png FireEmblemSymbol.svgFire Emblem
Cloud CloudHeadSSB4-U.png CloudHeadSSBU.png FinalFantasySymbol.svgFinal Fantasy
Corrin CorrinHeadSSB4-U.png[5] CorrinHeadSSBU.png[5] FireEmblemSymbol.svgFire Emblem
Daisy DaisyHeadSSBU.png MarioSymbol.svgMario
Dark Pit DarkPitHeadSSB4-U.png DarkPitHeadSSBU.png KidIcarusSymbol.svgKid Icarus
Dark Samus DarkSamusHeadSSBU.png MetroidSymbol.svgMetroid
Diddy Kong DiddyKongHeadSSBB.png DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png DiddyKongHeadSSBU.png DKSymbol.svgDonkey Kong
Donkey Kong DonkeyKongHeadSSB.png DonkeyKongHeadSSBM.png DonkeyKongHeadSSBB.png DonkeyKongHeadSSB4-U.png DonkeyKongHeadSSBU.png DKSymbol.svgDonkey Kong
Dr. Mario DrMarioHeadSSBM.png (intended)[8] DrMarioHeadSSB4-U.png DrMarioHeadSSBU.png MarioSymbol.svgMario
Duck Hunt[9] DuckHuntHeadSSB4-U.png DuckHuntHeadSSBU.png DuckHuntSymbol.svgDuck Hunt
Falco FalcoHeadSSBM.png FalcoHeadSSBB.png FalcoHeadSSB4-U.png FalcoHeadSSBU.png StarFoxSymbol.svgStar Fox
Fox FoxHeadSSB.png FoxHeadSSBM.png FoxHeadSSBB.png FoxHeadSSB4-U.png FoxHeadSSBU.png StarFoxSymbol.svgStar Fox
Ganondorf GanondorfHeadSSBM.png GanondorfHeadSSBB.png GanondorfHeadSSB4-U.png GanondorfHeadSSBU.png ZeldaSymbol.svgThe Legend of Zelda
Greninja GreninjaHeadSSB4-U.png GreninjaHeadSSBU.png PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon
Hero[10] HeroHeadSSBU.png DragonQuestSymbol.svgDragon Quest
Ice Climbers IceClimbersHeadSSBM.png IceClimbersHeadSSBB.png (intended)[11] IceClimbersHeadSSBU.png IceClimberSymbol.svgIce Climber
Ike IkeHeadSSBB.png IkeHeadSSB4-U.png IkeHeadSSBU.png FireEmblemSymbol.svgFire Emblem
Incineroar IncineroarHeadSSBU.png PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon
Inkling InklingHeadSSBU.png[5] SplatoonSymbol.svgSplatoon
Isabelle IsabelleHeadSSBU.png AnimalCrossingSymbol.svgAnimal Crossing
Ivysaur IvysaurHeadSSBB.png[6] IvysaurHeadSSBU.png[6] PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon
Jigglypuff JigglypuffHeadSSB.png JigglypuffHeadSSBM.png JigglypuffHeadSSBB.png JigglypuffHeadSSB4-U.png JigglypuffHeadSSBU.png PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon
Joker JokerHeadSSBU.png PersonaSymbol.svgPersona
Ken KenHeadSSBU.png StreetFighterSymbol.svgStreet Fighter
King Dedede (intended)[3] KingDededeHeadSSBB.png KingDededeHeadSSB4-U.png KingDededeHeadSSBU.png KirbySymbol.svgKirby
King K. Rool KingKRoolHeadSSBU.png DKSymbol.svgDonkey Kong
Kirby KirbyHeadSSB.png KirbyHeadSSBM.png KirbyHeadSSBB.png KirbyHeadSSB4-U.png KirbyHeadSSBU.png KirbySymbol.svgKirby
Link LinkHeadSSB.png LinkHeadSSBM.png LinkHeadSSBB.png LinkHeadSSB4-U.png LinkHeadSSBU.png ZeldaSymbol.svgThe Legend of Zelda
Little Mac LittleMacHeadSSB4-U.png LittleMacHeadSSBU.png PunchOutSymbol.svgPunch-Out!!
Lucario LucarioHeadSSBB.png LucarioHeadSSB4-U.png LucarioHeadSSBU.png PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon
Lucas (intended)[12] LucasHeadSSBB.png LucasHeadSSB4-U.png LucasHeadSSBU.png EarthboundSymbol.svgEarthBound
Lucina LucinaHeadSSB4-U.png LucinaHeadSSBU.png FireEmblemSymbol.svgFire Emblem
Luigi LuigiHeadSSB.png LuigiHeadSSBM.png LuigiHeadSSBB.png LuigiHeadSSB4-U.png LuigiHeadSSBU.png MarioSymbol.svgMario
Mario MarioHeadSSB.png MarioHeadSSBM.png MarioHeadSSBB.png MarioHeadSSB4-U.png MarioHeadSSBU.png MarioSymbol.svgMario
Marth (intended)[13] MarthHeadSSBM.png MarthHeadSSBB.png MarthHeadSSB4-U.png MarthHeadSSBU.png FireEmblemSymbol.svgFire Emblem
Mega Man MegaManHeadSSB4-U.png MegaManHeadSSBU.png MegaManSymbol.svgMega Man
Meta Knight MetaKnightHeadSSBB.png MetaKnightHeadSSB4-U.png MetaKnightHeadSSBU.png KirbySymbol.svgKirby
Mewtwo (intended)[3] MewtwoHeadSSBM.png (intended)[8] MewtwoHeadSSB4-U.png MewtwoHeadSSBU.png PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon
Mii Brawler (considered)[14] MiiBrawlerHeadSSB4-U.png MiiBrawlerHeadSSBU.png SmashBrosSymbol.svgSuper Smash Bros.
Mii Gunner (considered)[14] MiiGunnerHeadSSB4-U.png MiiGunnerHeadSSBU.png SmashBrosSymbol.svgSuper Smash Bros.
Mii Swordfighter[15] (considered)[14] MiiSwordfighterHeadSSB4-U.png MiiSwordfighterHeadSSBU.png SmashBrosSymbol.svgSuper Smash Bros.
Ness NessHeadSSB.png NessHeadSSBM.png NessHeadSSBB.png NessHeadSSB4-U.png NessHeadSSBU.png EarthboundSymbol.svgEarthBound
Olimar[16] OlimarHeadSSBB.png OlimarHeadSSB4-U.png OlimarHeadSSBU.png PikminSymbol.svgPikmin
Pac-Man (considered)[17] Pac-ManHeadSSB4-U.png Pac-ManHeadSSBU.png PacManSymbol.svgPac-Man
Palutena PalutenaHeadSSB4-U.png PalutenaHeadSSBU.png KidIcarusSymbol.svgKid Icarus
Peach PeachHeadSSBM.png PeachHeadSSBB.png PeachHeadSSB4-U.png PeachHeadSSBU.png MarioSymbol.svgMario
Pichu PichuHeadSSBM.png PichuHeadSSBU.png PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon
Pikachu PikachuHeadSSB.png PikachuHeadSSBM.png PikachuHeadSSBB.png PikachuHeadSSB4-U.png PikachuHeadSSBU.png PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon
Piranha Plant PiranhaPlantHeadSSBU.png MarioSymbol.svgMario
Pit PitHeadSSBB.png PitHeadSSB4-U.png PitHeadSSBU.png KidIcarusSymbol.svgKid Icarus
Pokémon Trainer PokémonTrainerHeadSSBB.png[6] PokémonTrainerHeadSSBU.png[5][6] PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon
R.O.B. ROBHeadSSBB.png ROBHeadSSB4-U.png ROBHeadSSBU.png ROBSymbol.svgR.O.B.
Richter RichterHeadSSBU.png CastlevaniaSymbol.svgCastlevania
Ridley RidleyHeadSSBU.png MetroidSymbol.svgMetroid
Robin RobinHeadSSB4-U.png[5] RobinHeadSSBU.png[5] FireEmblemSymbol.svgFire Emblem
Rosalina & Luma Rosalina&LumaHeadSSB4-U.png RosalinaHeadSSBU.png MarioSymbol.svgMario
Roy RoyHeadSSBM.png (intended)[8] RoyHeadSSB4-U.png RoyHeadSSBU.png FireEmblemSymbol.svgFire Emblem
Ryu RyuHeadSSB4-U.png RyuHeadSSBU.png StreetFighterSymbol.svgStreet Fighter
Samus SamusHeadSSB.png SamusHeadSSBM.png SamusHeadSSBB.png[18] SamusHeadSSB4-U.png SamusHeadSSBU.png MetroidSymbol.svgMetroid
Sheik SheikHeadSSBM.png[19] SheikHeadSSBB.png[19] SheikHeadSSB4-U.png SheikHeadSSBU.png ZeldaSymbol.svgThe Legend of Zelda
Shulk ShulkHeadSSB4-U.png ShulkHeadSSBU.png XenobladeSymbol.svgXenoblade Chronicles
Simon SimonHeadSSBU.png CastlevaniaSymbol.svgCastlevania
Snake (considered)[20] SnakeHeadSSBB.png SnakeHeadSSBU.png MetalGearSymbol.svgMetal Gear
Sonic (intended)[21] SonicHeadSSBB.png SonicHeadSSB4-U.png SonicHeadSSBU.png SonicSymbol.svgSonic
Squirtle SquirtleHeadSSBB.png[6] SquirtleHeadSSBU.png[6] PokemonSymbol.svgPokémon
Terry TerryHeadSSBU.png FatalFurySymbol.svgFatal Fury
Toon Link ToonLinkHeadSSBB.png ToonLinkHeadSSB4-U.png ToonLinkHeadSSBU.png ZeldaSymbol.svgThe Legend of Zelda
Villager[5] (considered)[22] VillagerHeadSSB4-U.png VillagerHeadSSBU.png AnimalCrossingSymbol.svgAnimal Crossing
Wario (considered)[23] WarioHeadSSBB.png WarioHeadSSB4-U.png WarioHeadSSBU.png WarioSymbol.svgWario
Wii Fit Trainer WiiFitTrainerHeadSSB4-U.png[5] WiiFitTrainerHeadSSBU.png[5] WiiFitSymbol.svgWii Fit
Wolf WolfHeadSSBB.png WolfHeadSSBU.png StarFoxSymbol.svgStar Fox
Yoshi YoshiHeadSSB.png YoshiHeadSSBM.png YoshiHeadSSBB.png YoshiHeadSSB4-U.png YoshiHeadSSBU.png YoshiSymbol.svgYoshi
Young Link YoungLinkHeadSSBM.png YoungLinkHeadSSBU.png ZeldaSymbol.svgThe Legend of Zelda
Zero Suit Samus ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSBB.png[18] ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSB4-U.png ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSBU.png MetroidSymbol.svgMetroid


  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j This fighter’s alternate costumes have male and female variants. Only the default gender’s stock icon is shown on the table.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h Pokémon Trainer's moveset allows the player to switch between Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard using their shared down special, Pokémon Change.
  7. ^ Masahiro Sakurai stated he had considered adding Chrom in Smash 4 after finishing Fire Emblem Awakening, but chose Robin instead since Chrom would end up being "another plain-old sword-wielder like Marth and Ike."
  8. ^ a b c While there hasn't been any official confirmation that Dr. Mario, Mewtwo, and Roy were intended to be in Brawl, unused data on Brawl's disc labelled for each of them strongly implies that the characters were developed to some degree for Brawl.
  9. ^ Known as Duck Hunt Duo in PAL regions.
  14. ^ a b c According to the 2014 Nintendo E3 Digital Event, Miis were considered for Brawl, but Sakurai felt that "it didn't seem right for Miis to be punching and kicking at the time".
  15. ^ Known as Mii Sword Fighter in PAL regions.
  17. ^ According to Masahiro Sakurai's Famitsu column, Shigeru Miyamoto personally requested for Pac-Man to be in Brawl, but Sakurai (picturing Pac-Man's iconic "wedge" shape) felt it was far-fetched.
  18. ^ a b Samus' Final Smash in Brawl, Zero Laser, transforms her into Zero Suit Samus.
  19. ^ a b c d In Melee and Brawl, both Zelda and Sheik have Transform as their down special, which allows each of them to transform into the other.
  20. ^ Hideo Kojima personally requested that Masahiro Sakurai add Snake to Melee, but while Sakurai was willing, the game was too far in development at the time, according to this interview.
  22. ^ According to Masahiro Sakurai's Famitsu column, he briefly considered adding Villager as a fighter in Brawl, but dropped the idea, as he felt it clashed with the series' carefree gameplay. Animal Crossing features as a prominent secondary universe instead.
  23. ^ Wario was strongly considered as a playable character in Melee; Sakurai explained on the official Melee website that, while they could have used the time spent developing Mewtwo or Marth and Roy to include Wario, he did not want to over-represent the Mario franchise.

Newcomers and veterans



"Perfect-attendance crew"

Less commonly, the term "veteran" can also denote the "eight regulars" or "perfect-attendance fighters", terms which refer to the eight starter characters in the original Super Smash Bros. which have been in all subsequent games of the series. The terms originated in the description for the 10th Brawl event match All-Star Battle Regulars, reading: "The Smash Bros. perfect-attendance crew! Fight the eight regulars in order!" A popular, unofficial term referring to this group is "The Original 8" (Mario, Donkey Kong, Link, Samus, Yoshi, Kirby, Fox, and Pikachu), which may also be called "The Original 12" if including the four unlockable characters (Luigi, Ness, Captain Falcon, and Jigglypuff). The 29th Brawl event match All-Star Semifinal Regulars states: "Four hidden characters from the past game! They're secret perfect attendees." Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the only installment where all the "Original 12" are starter characters. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate refers to the concept of the perfect-attendance crew by making the only starter characters the aforementioned “Original 8.”


    • Dr. Mario was cut in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, but returned in Super Smash Bros. 4 as an unlockable character. Lucas, Mewtwo, and Roy were cut from the base roster in Super Smash Bros. 4, but later returned as downloadable content.
      • These are the only characters to return from a cut before Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and its "everyone is here" development policy.
      • Of them, Dr. Mario is the only character to return without being downloadable content.
  • Roy is the only fighter to debut in Super Smash Bros. before appearing in any other game (aside from those created specifically for the series). His inclusion in Melee was intended to promote Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, his debut in his home series, which was released shortly after Melee in Japan.
    • While Corrin debuted as DLC for SSB4 before Fire Emblem Fates was released in most territories, the game had already been released in Japan several months prior.
  • Captain Falcon (in SSB), the Mii Fighters, and Pac-Man (in Ultimate) are the only characters to use head icons that don't portray their faces.
    • They are also the only characters who debuted the same day but in different games.
    • In Smash 4, Alph was intended to be a clone fighter of Olimar. Rock Pikmin were even considered for use. However, this was scrapped presumably due to time constraints and he was incorporated as Olimar’s last four alternate costumes.
  • The Koopalings and Heroes from Dragon Quest III, IV and VIII are the only alternate characters who debuted before their base fighter in their home series.

See also