List of idle poses (SSBU)

The following is a list of idle poses in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Note that some characters, such as , , or , will revert to their previous idle pose from Brawl or Smash 4 when holding a small item, such as a Capsule. Additionally, certain clone-type characters, namely , and , will revert to the idle stance of the character they are based on when holding a small item. 
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*Kazooie pops out of Banjo's backpack, opens her wings, looks around, then retreats back inside.
*Kazooie playfully pecks Banjo on the head twice. Almost identical to an idle animation seen in Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie.
SSBUBanjo&KazooieIdle1.gif|Banjo & Kazooie's first idle pose
SSBUBanjo&KazooieIdle2.gif|Banjo & Kazooie's second idle pose
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*Performs a beckoning gesture with her gun.
*Holds her left gun in front of her, and her right gun upwards beside her head. This idle pose only occurs once she ends any grounded attack, and she returns to her standard idle animation after a few seconds. Based off of her stance in combat in Bayonetta.
SSBUBayonettaIdle1.gif|Bayonetta's first idle pose
SSBUBayonettaIdle2.gif|Bayonetta's second idle pose
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*Leans back and exhales steam while growling.
*Clenches his fists and roars.
SSBUBowserIdle1.gif|Bowser's first idle pose
SSBUBowserIdle2.gif|Bowser's second idle pose
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*Inspects the surroundings with a hand raised.
*Hops in place.
SSBUBowserJrIdle1.gif|Bowser Jr.'s first idle pose
SSBUBowserJrIdle2.gif|Bowser Jr.'s second idle pose
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*Twirls the Sword of the Creator into a backhanded grip while striking a pose, before returning to his original position. If using a female costume, the Sword of the Creator is instead held in a standard grip with a more energetic pose. Both poses are based on their respective official artwork for Ultimate.
SSBUBylethIdle1.gif|Male Byleth's idle pose
SSBUBylethIdle2.gif|Female Byleth's idle pose
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*Thrusts his fist out in a battle pose.
*Thrusts his elbow out in a battle pose.
SSBUCaptainFalconIdle1.gif|Captain Falcon's first idle pose
SSBUCaptainFalconIdle2.gif|Captain Falcon's second idle pose
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*Clenches his fist.
*Raises Falchion upwards and runs his hand across its blade.
SSBUChromIdle1.gif|Chrom's first idle pose
SSBUChromIdle2.gif|Chrom's second idle pose
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*Runs his finger across the edge of the Buster Sword.
*Holds his sword in a more upright stance.
SSBUCloudIdle1.gif|Cloud's first idle pose
SSBUCloudIdle2.gif|Cloud's second idle pose
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*Twirls the Omega Yato with a flourish.
*Turns away, holding the Omega Yato behind himself.
SSBUCorrinIdle1.gif|Corrin's first idle pose
SSBUCorrinIdle2.gif|Corrin's second idle pose
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*Stretches her arms over her head.
*Places her hands on her hips and shakes them while winking.
SSBUDaisyIdle1.gif|Daisy's first idle pose
SSBUDaisyIdle2.gif|Daisy's second idle pose
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*Splits the ends of the Silver Bow. If they are already split, he briefly reassembles it before splitting them again.
*Taps his foot on the ground, then hops in place.
SSBUDarkPitIdle1.gif|Dark Pit's first idle pose
SSBUDarkPitIdle2.gif|Dark Pit's second idle pose
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*Points her arm cannon downward, then raises it.
*Raises her arm cannon and runs her finger across its surface.
SSBUDarkSamusIdle1.gif|Dark Samus' first idle pose
SSBUDarkSamusIdle2.gif|Dark Samus' second idle pose
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*Scratches his rear, then shakes himself off while stretching.
*Hops in place.
SSBUDiddyKongIdle1.gif|Diddy Kong's first idle pose
SSBUDiddyKongIdle2.gif|Diddy Kong's second idle pose
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*Leans forward while crossing his eyes.
*Bumps his fists together and performs an uppercut.
SSBUDonkeyKongIdle1.gif|Donkey Kong's first idle pose
SSBUDonkeyKongIdle2.gif|Donkey Kong's second idle pose
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*Performs a cervical exercise known as a neck roll.
*Pounds his fist into his open palm.
SSBUDrMarioIdle1.gif|Dr. Mario's first idle pose
SSBUDrMarioIdle2.gif|Dr. Mario's second idle pose
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*The dog sniffs at the ground.
*The dog sits down and scratches his neck with his hind leg.
SSBUDuckHuntIdle1.gif|Duck Hunt's first idle pose
SSBUDuckHuntIdle2.gif|Duck Hunt's second idle pose
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*Turns to the side and brings his arm in front of him.
*Turns to the side and waves his hand in front of his face.
SSBUFalcoIdle1.gif|Falco's first idle pose
SSBUFalcoIdle2.gif|Falco's second idle pose
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*Holds his hand in front of him and takes a deep breath.
*Performs a beckoning gesture.
SSBUFoxIdle1.gif|Fox's first idle pose
SSBUFoxIdle2.gif|Fox's second idle pose
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*Puts his hands together, then brings one over his head in a circular motion.
*Crosses his arms and looks away.
SSBUGanondorfIdle1.gif|Ganondorf's first idle pose
SSBUGanondorfIdle2.gif|Ganondorf's second idle pose
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*Stands upright and swipes its arms outward.
*Assumes a ninjutsu pose with its hands clasped.
SSBUGreninjaIdle1.gif|Greninja's first idle pose
SSBUGreninjaIdle2.gif|Greninja's second idle pose
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*Places sword in front of him.
*Assumes an attack stance.
SSBUHeroIdle1.gif|Hero's first idle pose
SSBUHeroIdle2.gif|Hero's second idle pose
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*Twirl their hammers while raising them.
*Look behind themselves briefly.
SSBUIceClimbersIdle1.gif|Ice Climbers' first idle pose
SSBUIceClimbersIdle2.gif|Ice Climbers' second idle pose
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*Hoists Ragnell over his shoulder.
*Traces the surface of Ragnell with his fingers.
SSBUIkeIdle1.gif|Ike's first idle pose
SSBUIkeIdle2.gif|Ike's second idle pose
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*Assumes a strongman pose while flexing.
*Raises one arm and waves its hand with the other.
SSBUIncineroarIdle1.gif|Incineroar's first idle pose
SSBUIncineroarIdle2.gif|Incineroar's second idle pose
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*Turns and looks away.
*Hoists the Splattershot with one hand and places the other on hip.
SSBUInklingIdle1.gif|Inkling's first idle pose
SSBUInklingIdle2.gif|Inkling's second idle pose
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*Stretches her shoulders.
*Turns to look at her tail.
SSBUIsabelleIdle1.gif|Isabelle's first idle pose
SSBUIsabelleIdle2.gif|Isabelle's second idle pose
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*Turns to face the other way.
SSBUJigglypuffIdle1.gif|Jigglypuff's idle pose
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*Twirls his knife in a circular motion.
*Lowers his knife and twirls his gun in front of his face.
SSBUJokerIdle1.gif|Joker's first idle pose
SSBUJokerIdle2.gif|Joker's second idle pose
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*Enters a stance with one arm pointed towards the ground, and the other one curled to the side of his midsection.
*Briefly waves his hands in circular motions in front of himself.
SSBUKazuyaIdle1.gif|Kazuya's first idle pose
SSBUKazuyaIdle2.gif|Kazuya's second idle pose
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*Adjusts his gloves, one after the other.
*Stretches his fingers, then crosses his arms and pumps them.
SSBUKenIdle1.gif|Ken's first idle pose
SSBUKenIdle2.gif|Ken's second idle pose
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*Hoists his hammer over his shoulder.
*Pats his belly.
SSBUKingDededeIdle1.gif|King Dedede's first idle pose
SSBUKingDededeIdle2.gif|King Dedede's second idle pose
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*Snaps his jaws a few times.
*Pats his stomach while sticking his tongue out.
SSBUKingKRoolIdle1.gif|King K. Rool's first idle pose
SSBUKingKRoolIdle2.gif|King K. Rool's second idle pose
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*Briefly falls asleep.
*Jumps in place to look the other way, then returns to normal.
SSBUKirbyIdle1.gif|Kirby's first idle pose
SSBUKirbyIdle2.gif|Kirby's second idle pose
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*Swipes the Master Sword while leaning forward.
*Drops his sword and pauses to look around.
SSBULinkIdle1.gif|Link's first idle pose
SSBULinkIdle2.gif|Link's second idle pose
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*Shuffles his feet, an exercise real-life boxers often perform.
*Turns to the side and holds his fists in front of his torso.
SSBULittleMacIdle1.gif|Little Mac's first idle pose
SSBULittleMacIdle2.gif|Little Mac's second idle pose
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*Moves its arms slowly in circular motions.
*Assumes a martial arts stance.
SSBULucarioIdle1.gif|Lucario's first idle pose
SSBULucarioIdle2.gif|Lucario's second idle pose
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*Taps his shoes on the ground.
*Holds his finger in front of him and swipes his palm. Similar to his down taunt.
SSBULucasIdle1.gif|Lucas's first idle pose
SSBULucasIdle2.gif|Lucas's second idle pose
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*Puts her hand to her chest and takes a silent breath.
*Brushes her hair out of her face.
SSBULucinaIdle1.gif|Lucina's first idle pose
SSBULucinaIdle2.gif|Lucina's second idle pose
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*Scratches the back of his head.
*Tugs on his nose, stretching it until it snaps back into position.
SSBULuigiIdle1.gif|Luigi's first idle pose
SSBULuigiIdle2.gif|Luigi's second idle pose
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*Adjusts his cap.
*Moves his head from left to right, holding his fists in front of his face.
SSBUMarioIdle1.gif|Mario's first idle pose
SSBUMarioIdle2.gif|Mario's second idle pose
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*Puts his hand to his chest and takes a silent breath.
*Brushes his hair out of his face.
SSBUMarthIdle1.gif|Marth's first idle pose
SSBUMarthIdle2.gif|Marth's second idle pose
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*Forms the Mega Buster and touts it with his other hand.
*Inspects his surroundings.
SSBUMegaManIdle1.gif|Mega Man's first idle pose
SSBUMegaManIdle2.gif|Mega Man's second idle pose
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*Swings Galaxia while inspecting his surroundings.
*Covers himself with his cape.
SSBUMetaKnightIdle1.gif|Meta Knight's first idle pose
SSBUMetaKnightIdle2.gif|Meta Knight's second idle pose
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*Brings its hands to its chest, then spreads them.
*Raises its hand in a beckoning gesture.
SSBUMewtwoIdle1.gif|Mewtwo's first idle pose
SSBUMewtwoIdle2.gif|Mewtwo's second idle pose
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*Quickly performs a series of four fighting stances.
*Briefly assumes an open-palm stance.
SSBUMiiBrawlerIdle1.gif|Mii Brawler's first idle pose
SSBUMiiBrawlerIdle2.gif|Mii Brawler's second idle pose
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*Drops their gun and raises it to their side.
*Raises their gun, then releases it while looking away.
SSBUMiiGunnerIdle1.gif|Mii Gunner's first idle pose
SSBUMiiGunnerIdle2.gif|Mii Gunner's second idle pose
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*Raises their sword skyward.
*Looks from side to side.
SSBUMiiSwordfighterIdle1.gif|Mii Swordfighter's first idle pose
SSBUMiiSwordfighterIdle2.gif|Mii Swordfighter's second idle pose
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*Hops on both feet and briefly brandishes her left ARM above her whilst her other ARM is held behind her.
*Raises her left ARM and lowers it in front of herself in a fighting stance.
SSBUMinMinIdle1.gif|Min Min's first idle pose
SSBUMinMinIdle2.gif|Min Min's second idle pose
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*Jumps in place.
*Looks behind himself.
SSBUMrGame&WatchIdle1.gif|Mr. Game & Watch's first idle pose
SSBUMrGame&WatchIdle2.gif|Mr. Game & Watch's second idle pose
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*Brushes her hair aside with her free hand.
*Turns her body to the side while shifting her foot forward, and grins.
SSBUMythraIdle1.gif|Mythra's first idle pose
SSBUMythraIdle2.gif|Mythra's second idle pose
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*Looks from side to side.
*Places a finger to his temple, then points forward. Similar to Lucas's down taunt.
SSBUNessIdle1.gif|Ness's first idle pose
SSBUNessIdle2.gif|Ness's second idle pose
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*Rubs his helmet with his hands.
*Swings his arms in a basic limber-up exercise.
SSBUOlimarIdle1.gif|Olimar's first idle pose
SSBUOlimarIdle2.gif|Olimar's second idle pose
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*Looks at the ground and scratches his head with a surprised expression.
*Performs a thumbs up while winking, similar to his official artwork in SSB4.
SSBUPacManIdle1.gif|Pac-Man's first idle pose
SSBUPacManIdle2.gif|Pac-Man's second idle pose
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*Taps her staff on the ground, briefly displaying her halo.
*Holds her staff and shield in front of her torso, briefly displaying her halo.
SSBUPalutenaIdle1.gif|Palutena's first idle pose
SSBUPalutenaIdle2.gif|Palutena's second idle pose
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*Looks around and brushes something off of her dress.
*Puts her hands together and stretches.
*Inspects her ring on her left hand. Unlike most idle poses, this specific idle pose never plays if Peach is facing left.
*Brushes her hair.
SSBUPeachIdle1.gif|Peach's first idle pose
SSBUPeachIdle2.gif|Peach's second idle pose
SSBUPeachIdle3.gif|Peach's third idle pose
SSBUPeachIdle4.gif|Peach's fourth idle pose
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*Looks behind itself and wags its tail.
*Turns from side to side while twitching its ears with a curious expression.
SSBUPichuIdle1.gif|Pichu's first idle pose
SSBUPichuIdle2.gif|Pichu's second idle pose
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*Scratches its ear.
*Turns from side to side while twitching its ears.
SSBUPikachuIdle1.gif|Pikachu's first idle pose
SSBUPikachuIdle2.gif|Pikachu's second idle pose
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*Quickly bites the air twice.
*Briefly falls asleep, then wakes up while twirling its head.
SSBUPiranhaPlantIdle1.gif|Piranha Plant's first idle pose
SSBUPiranhaPlantIdle2.gif|Piranha Plant's second idle pose
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*Splits the ends of the Palutena Bow. If they are already split, he briefly reassembles it before splitting them again.
*Taps his foot on the ground, then hops in place.
SSBUPitIdle1.gif|Pit's first idle pose
SSBUPitIdle2.gif|Pit's second idle pose
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*Rubs his palm on his leg.
*Hops in place.
SSBURedIdle1.gif|Male Pokémon Trainer's first idle pose
SSBURedIdle2.gif|Male Pokémon Trainer's second idle pose
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*Wipes her brow.
*Stretches her shoulder.
SSBULeafIdle1.gif|Female Pokémon Trainer's first idle pose
SSBULeafIdle2.gif|Female Pokémon Trainer's second idle pose
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*Jumps in place.
*Waves its arms in front of its face.
SSBUSquirtleIdle1.gif|Squirtle's first idle pose
SSBUSquirtleIdle2.gif|Squirtle's second idle pose
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*Stomps from side to side.
*Shakes its bud.
SSBUIvysaurIdle1.gif|Ivysaur's first idle pose
SSBUIvysaurIdle2.gif|Ivysaur's second idle pose
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*Leans back and stomps the ground.
*Turns away and breathes a small flame.
SSBUCharizardIdle1.gif|Charizard's first idle pose
SSBUCharizardIdle2.gif|Charizard's second idle pose
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*Holds her free hand up to her chest, inhales and exhales.
*Pumps her fist excitedly.
SSBUPyraIdle1.gif|Pyra's first idle pose
SSBUPyraIdle2.gif|Pyra's second idle pose
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*Assumes a more upright stance with his hand on his hip. Similar to his talking sprite from Symphony of the Night.
*Pumps his fist behind himself.
SSBURichterIdle1.gif|Richter's first idle pose
SSBURichterIdle2.gif|Richter's second idle pose
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*Looks upwards while shaking himself off.
*Brings a claw to his chin in a contemplative gesture.
SSBURidleyIdle1.gif|Ridley's first idle pose
SSBURidleyIdle2.gif|Ridley's second idle pose
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*Turns his head to face the other way.
*Slumps over, then snaps back upright.
SSBUROBIdle1.gif|R.O.B.'s first idle pose
SSBUROBIdle2.gif|R.O.B.'s second idle pose
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*Closes the current tome he has on his hand, closes his eyes, then opens it back up and glances at it.
*Slowly swings his sword in a circular motion.
SSBURobinIdle1.gif|Robin's first idle pose
SSBURobinIdle2.gif|Robin's second idle pose
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*Rosalina leans forward, looking behind her.
*Rosalina taps her wand in the air.
SSBURosalina&LumaIdle1.gif|Rosalina & Luma's first idle pose
SSBURosalina&LumaIdle2.gif|Rosalina & Luma's second idle pose
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*Pumps his fist in front of his head.
*Traces the surface of the Binding Blade with his fingers.
SSBURoyIdle1.gif|Roy's first idle pose
SSBURoyIdle2.gif|Roy's second idle pose
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*Adjusts his gloves, one after the other.
*Stretches his fingers, then crosses his arms and pumps them.
SSBURyuIdle1.gif|Ryu's first idle pose
SSBURyuIdle2.gif|Ryu's second idle pose
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*Traces her fingertips over her arm cannon.
*Drops her arm cannon for a moment.
SSBUSamusIdle1.gif|Samus's first idle pose
SSBUSamusIdle2.gif|Samus's second idle pose
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*Holds his sword downwards with his opposite arm under it and his heel up.
*Shifts his position to the other side.
SSBUSephirothIdle1.gif|Sephiroth's first idle pose
SSBUSephirothIdle2.gif|Sephiroth's second idle pose
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*Holds her hand up to her face and swipes it away.
*Turns away and balances on one foot.
SSBUSheikIdle1.gif|Sheik's first idle pose
SSBUSheikIdle2.gif|Sheik's second idle pose
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*Puts his hand to his chin in a contemplative gesture.
*Takes a defensive stance and inspects his surroundings.
SSBUShulkIdle1.gif|Shulk's first idle pose
SSBUShulkIdle2.gif|Shulk's second idle pose
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*Assumes a more upright stance with his hand on his hip. Similar to Richter's talking sprite from Symphony of the Night.
*Pumps his fist behind himself.
SSBUSimonIdle1.gif|Simon's first idle pose
SSBUSimonIdle2.gif|Simon's second idle pose
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*Rubs his chin in contemplation.
*Turns to look over his shoulder.
SSBUSnakeIdle1.gif|Snake's first idle pose
SSBUSnakeIdle2.gif|Snake's second idle pose
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*Puts his hands to his hips and taps his foot impatiently, like his idle animation in the 2D Sonic games.
*Leans back and wags his finger while smirking, like the introduction for various 2D Sonic games.
SSBUSonicIdle1.gif|Sonic's first idle pose
SSBUSonicIdle2.gif|Sonic's second idle pose
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*Spins his Keyblade in a wide arc.
*Looks from side to side cautiously.
SSBUSoraIdle1.gif|Sora's first idle pose
SSBUSoraIdle2.gif|Sora's second idle pose
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Steve lacks idle poses and will continuously loop his standard idle animation, like in Minecraft.
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*Adjusts his cap before quickly pumping his fists.
*Hops on his feet.
SSBUTerryIdle1.gif|Terry's first idle pose
SSBUTerryIdle2.gif|Terry's second idle pose
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*Pauses to look around.
*Taps his boot on the ground.
SSBUToonLinkIdle1.gif|Toon Link's first idle pose
SSBUToonLinkIdle2.gif|Toon Link's second idle pose
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*Places his hand on his chin and taps his foot, similar to the animation displayed when the player views their inventory in the Animal Crossing games.
*Rubs the side of his head.
SSBUVillagerIdle1.gif|Villager's first idle pose
SSBUVillagerIdle2.gif|Villager's second idle pose
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*Crosses his arms, fists clenched.
*Scratches his rear. Based on his idle animation from Wario World.
SSBUWarioIdle1.gif|Wario's first idle pose
SSBUWarioIdle2.gif|Wario's second idle pose
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*Performs a cervical exercise known as a neck roll.
*Performs the torso twist, a strength-training exercise.
SSBUWiiFitTrainerIdle1.gif|Wii Fit Trainer's first idle pose
SSBUWiiFitTrainerIdle2.gif|Wii Fit Trainer's second idle pose
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*Performs a throat-slitting gesture.
*Moves his arms in front of his face, then silently howls.
SSBUWolfIdle1.gif|Wolf's first idle animation.
SSBUWolfIdle2.gif|Wolf's second idle animation.
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*Performs a small dance.
*Looks from side to side.
SSBUYoshiIdle1.gif|Yoshi's first idle pose
SSBUYoshiIdle2.gif|Yoshi's second idle pose
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*Looks around himself. Based on one of his idle animations from Ocarina of Time.
*Kicks the toes of his boots on the ground, as if knocking off the dirt. Based on one of his idle animations from Ocarina of Time.
SSBUYoungLinkIdle1.gif|Young Link's first idle pose
SSBUYoungLinkIdle2.gif|Young Link's second idle pose
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*Flips her hair back.
*Taps her finger on her chin in contemplation.
SSBUZeldaIdle1.gif|Zelda's first idle pose
SSBUZeldaIdle2.gif|Zelda's second idle pose
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*Looks from left to right, subtly shifting her position.
*Adjusts her Paralyzer.
SSBUZeroSuitSamusIdle1.gif|Zero Suit Samus's first idle pose
SSBUZeroSuitSamusIdle2.gif|Zero Suit Samus's second idle pose
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