Available From Start
Mario
The hero of the Mario series and a good all-round fighter. Mario primarily attacks with high jumps, spin attacks and fireballs. He has a new Forward Smash: F.L.U.D.D. appears and sprays a stream of water.
Donkey Kong
The king of the jungle. Donkey Kong is a brute of a character with a long reach. He can pound his enemies into submission and loses no speed when carrying items or other characters.
Link
The Hero of Hyrule, and holder of the Triforce of Courage. Link appears in his Twilight Princess form. He attacks with his sword, bombs and the Gale Boomerang, and he can repel enemy projectiles with his shield.
Samus / Zero Suit Samus
A Power Suit-enhanced bounty hunter, and heroine of the Metroid series. Samus attacks with a wide range of projectile weapons, such as beams, missiles and bombs. Her Screw Attack can be used to clear opponents around her.
When Samus uses her Final Smash, her Power Suit falls away and she becomes Zero Suit Samus. While a little faster, Samus is not as strong and must rely on her physical attacks and her weak Phazer gun.
Kirby
The pink puff hero of Dream Land. Kirby is a tough little fighter with a wide range of special abilities. He can turn to rock, use a cutter to recover and fly through the air. He can even suck up his opponents and steal their standing Smash attacks.
Fox
The leader of the Star Fox team of mercenaries. Fox uses his Blaster and Reflector when he fights, but he's also very fast and has a wide range of martial arts moves to use in close-up fighting.
Pikachu
A cute electric mouse, and mascot of the Pokemon series. Pikachu stores electricity in his cheeks which he uses to attack, whether a little spark or a massive Thunderbolt. He's also quite fast and a small target to hit.
Diddy Kong
Donkey Kong's little buddy. Diddy is quick and fierce, but not particularly strong. He attacks with his Peanut Popgun and Rocketbarrel Pack from Donkey Kong 64.
Zelda / Sheik
The princess of Hyrule, and holder of the Triforce of Wisdom. Zelda is a noble magic user, and her spells include the powers of the three Goddesses, Din, Nayru and Farore.
Zelda can transform into Sheik at any time. A member of the Sheikah tribe, sworn to protect the Royal Family of Hyrule. Sheik moves like a ninja, both extremely fast and nimble. She attacks using a chain whip and needles.
Pit
The leader of the goddess Palutena's bodyguards. Pit fights with his bow and arrows, but he can separate the bow into two blades for close-up fighting. His wings make him a strong aerial attacker too.
Meta Knight
A noble warrior of questionable allegiance who often confronts Kirby on his adventures. Meta Knight is a powerful swordsman and his cloak transforms into a pair of bat wings, allowing him to fly like Kirby.
Pokémon Trainer (Squirtle / Ivysaur / Charizard)
Pokemon Trainer doesn't join the battle himself, but stays in the background and calls out his Pokemon: Squirtle, Ivysaur and Charizard. He must switch out his Pokemon if they become fatigued.
Squirtle is a Water type Pokemon, and one of the first Pokemon you receive from Professor Oak. Squirtle can store water in his body to use as an attack. He can also withdraw into his shell and spin to clear out the immediate vicinity.
Ivysaur is a Grass type Pokemon and the evolved form of Bulbasaur. The large flower on Ivysaur's back stores solar energy that can be used for a Solarbeam attack. He can also attack with vines and seeds.
Charizard is a Fire/Flying type Pokemon and the final form of Charmander. Charizard is an intimidating winged dragon who uses claws and teeth, as well as his roasting fire breath, to attack. He may even take you down with a Rock Smash.
Ike
The leader of the Greil Mercenaries. A strong, but slow character, Ike wields the divine sword Ragnell to perform the majority of his attacks. The sword erupts into flames when he unleashes his strongest attacks.
Peach
The princess of the Mushroom Kingdom. Peach attacks with parasols, tennis rackets, frying pans, golf clubs and vegetables, and she can hover in the air for an extended period of time - All referencing her various playable appearances.
Yoshi
Mario's trustworthy dinosaur friend. He has a long tongue and can eat his opponents, trapping them inside eggs. He can also throw eggs, pound the ground and flutter kick from his various solo adventures.
Ice Climbers
Two mountain climbers: The player controls Popo while the computer controls Nana. Their hammer and ice attacks are stronger if they work together, but if Nana falls then Popo alone isn't very strong.
King Dedede
The self-proclaimed king of Dream Land. King Dedede may be greedy, but he's not really a bad guy. He attacks with his giant hammer, and he can suck up air and float like Kirby, or try to suck in his opponents.
Bowser
The dastardly King of the Koopa turtle tribe. Bowser attacks with claws and his fiery breath. He can hide inside his shell and slam down on the ground. A powerful, but slow, opponent.
Wario
Mario's greedy and gross rival. Wario has a range of strange attacks, from riding a motorcycle to farting. He appears wearing his WarioWare outfit, but you can also select his classic dungarees as well.
Olimar
A tiny little spaceman who commands an army of plant/animal hybrids known as Pikmin. Olimar himself is not physically strong, but if he calls out enough Pikmin then his attacks become stronger.
Lucas
A nervous boy from the Tazumili islands who has seen more than his fair share of tragedy. Lucas isn't very strong, but he can cast psychic attacks such as PK Fire and PK Freeze. He performs grabs with his Rope Snake.
