# Super Smash Bros. series strategy guide/Playable characters

This is a list of all playable characters in the Super Smash Bros. games.

## Playable characters

Table of Player Characters in the Super Smash Bros. series. :
| Character | Series | Super Smash Bros. | Melee | Brawl | 3DS/Wii U | Ultimate |
| Alph | Pikmin | No | No | No | Named reskin | Named reskin |
| Banjo & Kazooie | Banjo-Kazooie | No | No | No | No | DLC |
| Bayonetta | Bayonetta | No | No | No | DLC | Yes |
| Bowser | Mario | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bowser Jr. | Mario | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Byleth | Fire Emblem | No | No | No | No | DLC |
| Captain Falcon | F-Zero | Unlockable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Charizard | Pokémon | No | No | Transformation | Yes | Transformation |
| Chrom | Fire Emblem | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Cloud | Final Fantasy | No | No | No | DLC | Yes |
| Corrin | Fire Emblem | No | No | No | DLC | Yes |
| Daisy | Mario | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Dark Pit | Kid Icarus | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Dark Samus | Metroid | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Diddy Kong | Donkey Kong | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Donkey Kong | Donkey Kong | Starter | Starter | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dr. Mario | Dr. Mario | No | Unlockable | No | Yes | Yes |
| Duck Hunt | Duck Hunt | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Falco Lombardi | Star Fox | No | Unlockable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fox McCloud | Star Fox | Starter | Starter | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ganondorf | Legend of Zelda | No | Unlockable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Greninja | Pokémon | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Hero | Dragon Quest | No | No | No | No | DLC |
| Ice Climbers | Ice Climber | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Ike | Fire Emblem | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Incineroar | Pokémon | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Inkling | Splatoon | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Isabelle | Animal Crossing | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Ivysaur | Pokémon | No | No | Transformation | Yes | Transformation |
| Jigglypuff | Pokémon | Unlockable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Joker | Persona | No | No | No | No | DLC |
| Kazuya | Tekken | No | No | No | No | DLC |
| Ken | Street Fighter | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| King Dedede | Kirby | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| King K. Rule | Donkey Kong | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Kirby | Kirby | Starter | Starter | Starter | Starter | Starter |
| Link | Legend of Zelda | Starter | Starter | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Little Mac | Punch-Out!! | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Lucario | Pokémon | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lucas | Mother | No | No | Yes | DLC | Yes |
| Lucina | Fire Emblem | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Luigi | Mario | Unlockable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mario | Mario | Starter | Starter | Yes | Starter | Yes |
| Marth | Fire Emblem | No | Unlockable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mega Man | Mega Man | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Meta Knight | Kirby | No | No | Unlockable | Yes | Yes |
| Mewtwo | Pokémon | No | Unlockable | No | DLC | Yes |
| Mii Brawler | Mii | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mii Gunner | Mii | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mii Swordfighter | Mii | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Min-Min | ARMS | No | No | No | No | DLC |
| Mr. Game & Watch | Game & Watch | No | Unlockable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mythra | Xenoblade Chronicles | No | No | No | No | DLC |
| Ness | Mother | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Olimar | Pikmin | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pac-Man | Pac-Man | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Palutena | Kid Icarus | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Peach | Mario | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pichu | Pokémon | No | Unlockable | No | No | Yes |
| Pikachu | Pokémon | Starter | Starter | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Piranha Plant | Mario | No | No | No | No | DLC |
| Pit | Kid Icarus | No | No | Unlockable | Yes | Yes |
| Pyra | Xenoblade Chronicles | No | No | No | No | DLC |
| R.O.B. | R.O.B. | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Richter | Castlevania | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Ridley | Metroid | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Robin | Fire Emblem | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Rosalina & Luma | Mario | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Roy | Fire Emblem | No | Unlockable | No | DLC | Yes |
| Ryu | Street Fighter | No | No | No | DLC | Yes |
| Samus Aran | Metroid | Starter | Starter | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sephiroth | Final Fantasy | No | No | No | No | DLC |
| Sheik | Legend of Zelda | No | Transformation | Transformation | Yes | Yes |
| Shulk | Xenoblade Chronicles | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Simon | Castlevania | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Snake | Metal Gear | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sonic | Sonic the Hedgehog | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sora | Kingdom Hearts | No | No | No | No | DLC |
| Squirtle | Pokémon | No | No | Transformation | Yes | Transformation |
| Steve | Minecraft | No | No | No | No | DLC |
| Terry | Fatal Fury | No | No | No | No | DLC |
| Toon Link | Legend of Zelda | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Villager | Animal Crossing | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Wario | Wario | No | No | Unlockable | Yes | Yes |
| Wii Fit Trainer | Wii Fit | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Wolf | Star Fox | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Yoshi | Yoshi | Starter | Starter | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Young Link | Legend of Zelda | No | Unlockable | No | No | Yes |
| Zelda | Legend of Zelda | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Zero Suit Samus | Metroid | No | No | Transformation | Yes | Yes |

## Other Playable Characters

Mii Fighter Costumes of other characters :
| Character | Series | Super Smash Bros. | Melee | Brawl | 3DS/Wii U | Ultimate |
| Sans | Undertale | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Altaïr Ibn-LaʼAhad | Assassins Creed | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Dragonborn | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Vault Boy | Fallout | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Dante | Devil May Cry | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Doom Slayer | Doom | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Shantae | Shantae | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Travis Touchdown | No More Heros | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Cuphead | Cuphead | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Rabbids Hat | Rayman | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Proto Man | Mega Man | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| MegaMan.EXE | Mega Man Battle Network | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Mega Man X | Mega Man X | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Zero | Mega Man X | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Ancient Armor | Legend of Zelda | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Lloyd | Tales of Symphonia | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Goemon | Legend of the Mystical Ninja | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Marie | Splatoon | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Callie | Splatoon | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Octoling Wig | Splatoon | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Judd Hat | Splatoon | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Geno | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Arthur | Ghosts N' Goblins | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Ryo Sakazaki | Art of Fighting | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Iori Yagami | The King of Fighters | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Nakoruru | Samurai Showdown | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Hunter Equipment | Monster Hunter | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Rathalos Equipment | Monster Hunter | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Felyne Hat | Monster Hunter | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Bomberman | Bomberman | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Gil | The Tower of Druaga | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Barret | Final Fantasy | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Tifa | Final Fantasy | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Aerith | Final Fantasy | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Chocobo | Final Fantasy | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Creeper | Minecraft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Pig | Minecraft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Diamond Armor | Minecraft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Ninjara | ARMS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Heihatchi | Tekken | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Akira | Virtua Fighter | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Jacky | Virtua Fighter | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Veronica | Dragon Quest | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Erdrick | Dragon Quest | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Martial Artist (Female) | Dragon Quest | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Martial Artist (Male) | Dragon Quest | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Slime | Dragon Quest | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Morgana Hat | Persona | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Persona 4 Protagonist | Persona | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Teddie Hat | Persona | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Persona 3 Protagonist | Persona | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Knuckles | Sonic the Hedgehog | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Tails | Sonic the Hedgehog | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Team Rocket Grunt (Male) | Pokémon | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
| Team Rocket Grunt (Female) | Pokémon | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DLC |
Non-playable characters which can be played through cheat devices :
| Character | Series | Super Smash Bros. | Melee |
| Master Hand | Super Smash Bros. | | Yes |
| Crazy Hand | Super Smash Bros. | | Yes |
| Giga Bowser | | N/A | Yes |
| Sandbag | | | Yes |
| Fighting Polygon Team | Super Smash Bros. | Yes | N/A |
| Fighting Wire-Frames | Super Smash Bros. | N/A | Yes |

## Trivia

* Solid Snake is the first known character to appear in the Super Smash Bros. series who are not owned by Nintendo or an affiliate of Nintendo's.