The Better to Hear You With

The Better to Hear You With was a Spirit Board event focused on spirits with large ears. It ran from 6 a.m. on October 16, 2020 to 6 a.m. on October 19, 2020 (). During the event, defeating spirits on the Spirit Board which were part of the event awarded more snacks than usual.
==Description==
===North America===
:Spirits gifted with larger ears than most are coming to the Spirit Board en masse! Defeat them in battle to earn snacks.
:The Legend-class Victini, plus the Ace-class Rover, Mega Lucario, and Fox Luigi, will also appear at set times. Be sure to check them out!North American event page
===PAL regions===
:Spirits gifted with larger ears than most are coming to the Spirit Board en masse! Defeat them in battle to earn Snacks.
:The Legend-class Victini, plus the Ace-class Rover, Mega Lucario and Fox Luigi, will also appear at set times. Be sure to check them out!PAL region event page
==Periodically appearing spirits==
No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Appearance times (UTC)
520	 	 	 	★★★★ 	06:00, 18:00
835	 	 	 	★★★ 	09:00, 21:00
505	 	 	 	★★★ 	00:00, 12:00
25 	 	 	 	★★★ 	03:00, 15:00
==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
520 	 	Pokémon Series 	• 	 	13,400 	Prism Tower (Battlefield form) 	•Easy to Launch 	•You are easy to launch•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Victini) 	 	
835 	 	Animal Crossing Series 	• • 	 	8,800 	Spirit Train 	N/A 	•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle 	 	
505 	 	Pokémon Series 	• 	 	9,400 	Coliseum (Battlefield form) 	•Sudden Final Smash 	•The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash•Lucario's Aura has increased power 	 	
1,298 	 	Pokémon Series 	• (150 HP)• (Moveset 1113, SSB T-shirt) (100 HP) 	 	8,000 	Saffron City 	•Sudden Final Smash•Item: Poké Ball 	•The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash when the enemy's at high damage•The enemy's electric attacks have increased power•Stamina battle 	 	
1,299 	 	Pokémon Series 	• (Moveset 2221, SSB T-shirt, White Outfit Color, High Voice Type 4)	 	8,000 	Pokémon Stadium 	•Attack Power ↑•Defense ↑•Item: Poké Ball 	•The enemy has increased defense•The enemy has increased attack power•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Eevee) 	 	
25 	 	Super Mario Series 	•Tail 	 	9,300 	Mushroom Kingdom U 	•Hazard: Heavy Wind 	•Dangerously high winds are in effect 	 	
130 	 	Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle 	•Bunny 	 	3,400 	3D Land 	•Item: Shooting Types 	•The enemy starts the battle with a Ray Gun 	 	
129 	 	Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle 	•Bunny 	 	4,500 	3D Land 	•Item: Super Scope 	•Timed battle (1:30)•The enemy tends to avoid conflict•The enemy heals over time 	 	
1,277 	 	Nintendo Badge Arcade 	•Bunny 	 	3,700 	PictoChat 2 (Battlefield form) 	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Arcade Bunny)•Item: Franklin Badge	•Hostile assist trophies will appear 	 	
289 	 	Metroid Series 	•Tiny 	 	3,700 	Distant Planet 	•Defense ↑•Attack Power ↑•Giant 	•The enemy is giant after a little while•The enemy has increased attack power after a little while•The enemy has increased defense after a little while	 	
790 	 	Sonic The Hedgehog Series 	• 	 	3,700 	Fourside 	N/A 	•The enemy's kicks and knee strikes have increased power•The enemy's melee blows will heal them when they hit•The enemy has increased jump power 	 	
797 	 	Sonic The Hedgehog Series 	•Metal (140 HP) 	 	4,400 	Big Blue 	•Hazard: Screen Flip 	•The screen will suddenly flip after a little while•Stamina battle•The enemy is metal 	 	
791 	 	Sonic The Hedgehog Series 	• •Tiny 	 	3,500 	Green Hill Zone 	•Hazard: Low Gravity 	•Gravity is reduced•The enemy takes less damage while in the air 	 	
805 	 	Pikmin Series 	•Tiny Team ×12 (10 HP) 	 	4,100 	Garden of Hope (Battlefield form) 	•Hazard: Zap Floor 	•The floor is electrified•Stamina battle•The enemy favors neutral air attacks 	 	
862 	 	Animal Crossing Series 	• 	 	3,900 	Smashville 	N/A 	•The enemy has increased power for the first part of the battle 	 	
851 	 	Animal Crossing Series 	• 	 	3,700 	Town and City 	•Strengthen Weapon•Item: Swords 	•All fighters' melee weapons have increased power 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 	 	
377 	 	Kirby Series 	• Team ×4 	 	4,200 	The Great Cave Offensive 	N/A 	•Timed battle (1:30)•The enemy can deal damage by dashing into you•The enemy has increased move speed 	 	
427 	 	Pokémon Series 	• 	 	4,100 	Tortimer Island (Battlefield form) 	•Hazard: Zap Floor 	•The floor is electrified•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Alolan Raichu) 	 	
433 	 	Pokémon Series 	•Gold ×2 	 	3,300 	Golden Plains 	N/A 	•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Meowth) 	 	
157 	 	Donkey Kong Series 	• Team ×4 	 	2,100 	Jungle Japes 	N/A 	•The enemy favors neutral specials 	 	
1,238 	 	Looksley's Line Up Tales in a Box: Hidden shapes in perspective!	• • 	 	1,500 	Paper Mario 	•Invisibility•Item: Smoke Ball 	•All fighters are invisible 	 	
244 	 	The Legend of Zelda Series 	•Tiny Team ×4 	 	1,400 	Gaur Plain (Battlefield form) 	N/A 	•The enemy starts the battle with an Ore Club 	 	
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 	 	
858 	 	Animal Crossing Series 	•Bunny 	 	1,800 	Smashville 	N/A 	•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle 	 	
430 	 	Pokémon Series 	•Tiny 	 	1,500 	Saffron City 	N/A 	•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Vulpix) 	 	
431 	 	Pokémon Series 	•Tiny 	 	2,100 	Summit (Battlefield form) 	•Hazard: Fog 	•The stage is covered in fog•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Alolan Vulpix) 	 	
470 	 	Pokémon Series 	• 	 	1,700 	Pokémon Stadium 2 	N/A 	•Water and ice attacks aren't as effective against the enemy 	 	
541 	 	Pokémon Series 	• 	 	2,000 	Pokémon Stadium 2 (Battlefield form)	•Hazard: Zap Floor 	•The floor is electrified•The enemy favors neutral specials•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Dedenne) 	 	
583 	 	EarthBound Series 	• • 	 	1,500 	Onett 	N/A 	•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle 	 	
859 	 	Animal Crossing Series 	• 	 	1,900 	Fountain of Dreams 	•Item: 	•The enemy is easily distracted by items 	 	
==Names in other languages==
==Trivia==
*The event's English name is based on dialog from the fairy tale, where a disguised Big Bad Wolf responds to the titular character acknowledging his large ears.
==References==