Always Purplest Before the Dawn

Always Purplest Before the Dawn was a Spirit Board event focused on purple-colored spirits. It ran from 6 a.m. on March 19, 2021 to 6 a.m. on March 22, 2021 (). During the event, defeating spirits on the Spirit Board which were part of the event awarded more snacks than usual.
==Description==
===North America===
:Spirits of purple-colored characters will be blotting out the Spirit Board!
:Defeating them in battle will earn you extra snacks. Check them out!North American event page
===PAL regions===
:Spirits of purple-coloured characters are blotting out the Spirit Board! Defeating them in battle will earn you extra snacks.
:The Legend-class Calamity Ganon and Tabuu, plus the Ace-class Shantae will also appear at set times. Check them out!PAL region event page
==Periodically appearing spirits==
No. 	Image	Name	Type	Class	Appearance times (UTC)
243 	 	 	 	★★★★ 	06:00, 18:00
1,296	 	 	 	★★★ 	10:00, 22:00
1,100	 	 	 	★★★★ 	02:00, 14:00
==Randomly appearing spirits==
Spirit	Spirit 	Spirit 	Spirit 	Battle parameters	Battle parameters	Battle parameters 	Battle parameters 	Battle parameters 	Battle parameters	Battle parameters
No. 	Image 	Name 	Series 	Enemy Fighter(s) 	Type 	Power 	Stage 	Rules 	Conditions 	Music
243 	 	The Legend of Zelda Series 	•Giant •Ally: 	 	13,900 	Great Plateau Tower (Ω form) 	•Sudden Damage 	•You lose if your CPU ally is KO'd•You'll occasionally take sudden damage after a little while•The enemy is giant 	 	
1,100 	 	Super Smash Bros. Series 	•Metal (150 HP) 	 	13,900 	 	•Sudden Damage 	•Stamina battle•You'll occasionally take sudden damage after a little while•The enemy is metal 	 	
35 	 	Super Mario Series 	• 	 	9,200 	Peach's Castle 	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Waluigi) 	•Hostile assist trophies will appear 	 	
170 	 	Donkey Kong Jungle Beat 	• (160 HP) 	 	9,500 	Kongo Falls (Ω form) 	•Hard to Launch•Hazard: High Gravity 	•The enemy's physical attacks have increased power•Timed stamina battle (1:30)•All fighters have reduced jump ability 	 	
236 	 	The Legend of Zelda Series 	• •Bunny 	 	9,100 	Temple 	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Nightmare) 	•Hostile assist trophies will appear 	 	
372 	 	Kirby Series 	• 	 	8,400 	 	N/A 	•The enemy starts the battle with a •The enemy can swing the Hammer for a long time 	 	
537 	 	Pokémon Series 	• Team ×4 	 	9,300 	Prism Tower 	N/A 	•The enemy favors neutral specials•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Genesect)•The enemy has increased move speed 	 	
558 	 	Pokémon Series 	•Gold (160 HP) 	 	9,400 	Luigi's Mansion (Battlefield form) 	N/A 	•Stamina battle•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Lunala) 	 	
683 	 	Fire Emblem Series 	• • 	 	9,700 	Spear Pillar (hazards off) 	•Item: X Bomb•Hazard: Poison Cloud 	•The stage is covered in a poisonous cloud 	 	
1,296 	 	Shantae Series 	• 	 	9,400 	Pirate Ship 	•Item: Transforming Types 	•The enemy's battering items have increased power•The enemy starts the battle with a Killing Edge 	 	
44 	 	Super Mario Series 	• 	 	3,600 	Mushroom Kingdom II 	N/A 	•The enemy starts the battle with a Rocket Belt•The enemy has increased jump power 	 	
65 	 	Super Mario Series 	•Giant 	 	3,800 	Mushroom Kingdom U (Battlefield form)	•Item: Unira 	•The enemy is giant•The enemy is easily distracted by items 	 	
74 	 	Super Mario Series 	•Giant 	 	4,100 	Mario Galaxy 	•Hazard: Low Gravity•Item: Super Launch Star 	•Gravity is reduced•The enemy starts the battle with a Super Launch Star•The enemy is giant 	 	
111 	 	Mario & Luigi Series 	• 	 	4,300 	Peach's Castle (Battlefield form) 	•Item: Food•Hazard: Slumber Floor 	•The floor is sleep-inducing•The enemy becomes more powerful after eating•The enemy is easily distracted by items 	 	
124 	Waluigi (Mario Strikers)	Super Mario Strikers Series Mario Strikers Series	• 	 	3,600 	Wuhu Island (Swordplay Colosseum) 	•Item: Soccer Ball 	•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle 	 	
98 	 	Paper Mario Series 	•Clear 	 	3,600 	Luigi's Mansion (Battlefield form) 	N/A 	•The enemy is invisible 	 	
212 	 	The Legend of Zelda Series 	• 	 	4,300 	Umbra Clock Tower 	•Attack Power ↑•Move Speed ↑•Jump Power ↑ 	•Timed battle (1:30)•All fighters have increased jump power•All fighters have increased move speed after a little while 	 	
213 	 	The Legend of Zelda Series 	•Bunny 	 	4,600 	Skyloft 	N/A 	•Timed battle (1:30)•The enemy tends to avoid conflict 	 	
235 	 	The Legend of Zelda Series 	•Bunny 	 	4,000 	Skyloft 	N/A 	•Timed battle (2:00)•The enemy favors special moves•The enemy is easily distracted by items 	 	
371 	 	Kirby Series 	• 	 	3,700 	Green Greens 	•Item: Beetle 	•The enemy's side special has increased power•The enemy has increased attack power 	 	
443 	 	Pokémon Series 	• 	 	4,300 	Luigi's Mansion (Battlefield form) 	•Hazard: Slumber Floor 	•The floor is sleep-inducing 	 	
523 	 	Pokémon Series 	• 	 	4,100 	Luigi's Mansion (Battlefield form) 	•Hazard: Lava Floor 	•The floor is lava 	 	
603 	 	F-Zero Series 	• 	 	3,600 	Mute City SNES 	•Item: Motion-Sensor Bomb 	•The enemy starts the battle with a Lip's Stick 	 	
635 	 	Fire Emblem Series 	• (140 HP) 	 	3,600 	Castle Siege (Underground Cavern) 	•Giant 	•The enemy is giant after a little while•Stamina battle 	 	
793 	 	Sonic The Hedgehog Series 	• 	 	4,100 	Green Hill Zone (Battlefield form) 	•Hazard: Lava Floor 	•The floor is lava•The enemy's explosion and fire attacks have increased power•The enemy starts the battle with a Fire Flower 	 	
807 	 	Pikmin Series 	•Tiny Team ×10 (20 HP)	 	3,500 	Distant Planet 	N/A 	•Stamina battle•The enemy deals damage when falling•Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd 	 	
998 	 	Street Fighter Series 	• (140 HP) 	 	3,600 	New Pork City (Ω form) 	•Jump Power ↓ 	•Lucario's Aura has increased power•Stamina battle•All fighters have reduced jump power 	 	
1,112 	 	Super Smash Bros. Series 	• Team ×4 	 	4,300 	Pokémon Stadium (Ω form) 	•Hazard: Poison Cloud 	•The stage is covered in a poisonous cloud 	 	
1,297 	 	Shantae Series 	• 	 	3,800 	Pirate Ship 	•Bob-omb Festival•Item: Exploding Types 	•Bob-ombs will rain from the sky after a little while•The enemy is easily distracted by items 	 	
1,352 	 	Tetris Series 	• 	 	4,400 	Flat Zone X (Battlefield form) 	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Hammer Bro)•Hazard: Screen Flip	•The screen will suddenly flip•Hostile assist trophies will appear•The enemy favors down smash attacks 	 	
115 	 	Wrecking Crew Series 	• Team ×6 	 	1,900 	Wrecking Crew (Battlefield form) 	•Item: Golden Hammer 	•Defeat an army of fighters 	 	
87 	 	Mario Kart Series 	• ×4 	 	2,100 	Figure-8 Circuit 	N/A 	•The enemy's side special has increased power•The enemy has increased move speed 	 	
168 	 	Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast Donkey Kong: Jet Race 	•Wendy Team ×4 	 	1,800 	Kongo Falls 	N/A 	•The enemy starts the battle with a Rocket Belt•The enemy has increased move speed 	 	
597 	 	F-Zero Series 	• (120 HP) 	 	1,900 	Big Blue 	N/A 	•Stamina battle•The enemy has increased move speed 	 	
722 	 	Kid Icarus Series 	• 	 	1,900 	Dracula's Castle 	N/A 	•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Ditto) 	 	
747 	 	Wario Land Series 	• 	 	1,800 	WarioWare, Inc. (hazards off) 	•Item: Transforming Types 	•Items will be pulled toward the enemy 	 	
1,074 	 	Castlevania Series 	• 	 	1,700 	Dracula's Castle (Ω form) 	•Move Speed ↓•Invisibility 	•You have reduced move speed•The enemy is invisible 	 	
1,159 	 	1080° Series 	• 	 	1,800 	Summit 	•Slippery Stage•Item: Freezie 	•The stage's platforms are very slippery 	 	
426 	 	Pokémon Series 	• 	 	2,200 	(Melee) 	•Attack Power ↓•Hazard: Poison Floor 	•The floor is poisonous•You have reduced attack power 	 	
448 	 	Pokémon Series 	• 	 	2,200 	Pokémon Stadium (hazards off) 	•Hazard: Poison Cloud 	•The stage is covered in a poisonous cloud 	 	
783 	 	Sonic The Hedgehog Series 	•Giant 	 	2,600 	Windy Hill Zone (Battlefield form) 	•Hazard: Slumber Floor 	•The floor is sleep-inducing•The enemy is giant 	 	
898 	 	Mega Man Series 	• ×3 (50 HP) 	 	1,600 	Wily Castle (hazards off) 	N/A 	•The enemy's explosion and fire attacks have increased power•Stamina battle•The enemy favors neutral specials 	 	
1,136 	 	Advance Wars Series 	• 	 	1,800 	Corneria 	•Defense ↑•Attack Power ↑•Item: Shooting Types 	•The enemy has increased attack power after a little while•The enemy has increased defense after a little while•The enemy starts the battle with a Staff	 	
1,156 	 	Hajimari no Mori 	• • 	 	2,300 	(Battlefield form) 	•Hazard: Fog 	•The stage is covered in fog•The enemy favors down specials 	 	
1,229 	 	Soma Bringer 	• (120 HP) 	 	1,800 	Reset Bomb Forest 	•Health Recovery•Move Speed ↓•Item: Timer 	•You have reduced move speed when the enemy's at high damage•Stamina battle•The enemy is healed when the enemy's at high damage 	 	
==Names in other languages==
==Trivia==
*The event's English name is based on the proverb "it's always darkest before the dawn", derived from a similar phrase in 's A Pisgah-Sight of Palestine.
==References==