Green Is the New Black

Green Is the New Black was a Spirit Board event focused on spirits that are green in color. It ran from 6 a.m. on March 15, 2019 to 6 a.m. on March 18, 2019 (), and was repeated on the following dates:
*6 a.m. on May 20, 2022 to 6 a.m. on May 23, 2022 (UTC)
*6 a.m. on May 19, 2023 to 6 a.m. on May 22, 2023 (UTC)
*6 a.m. on May 17, 2024 to 6 a.m. on May 20, 2024 (UTC)
During the event, defeating spirits on the Spirit Board which were part of the event awarded more than usual.
==Description==
===North America===
:Green-colored spirits have made their way to the Spirit Board! Defeat them in battle to earn more gold than usual.
:Legend-class spirits Queen Metroid, Celebi, and Link (The Legend of Zelda) will appear at set times. Check it out!North American event pageNorth American event page (repeat)
===PAL regions===
:There are more green-coloured spirits on the Spirit Board than you can shake a stick at! Defeat them in battle to earn more gold than usual.
:The Legend-class Queen Metroid, Celebi and Link (The Legend of Zelda) will also appear at set times. Check it out!PAL region event pagePAL region event page (repeat)
==Periodically appearing spirits==
No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Appearance times (UTC)
281	 	 	 	★★★★ 	06:00, 18:00
486	 	 	 	★★★★ 	10:00, 22:00
178	 	 	 	★★★★ 	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
486 	 	Pokémon Series 	• 	 	13,600 	Garden of Hope (Battlefield form) 	•Flowery•Hazard: Fog 	•The stage is covered in fog•You constantly take minor damage•The enemy heals over time 	 	
281 	 	Metroid Series 	• (180 HP) 	 	13,300 	Brinstar (Battlefield form) 	•Giant•Attack Power ↑ 	•The enemy is giant after a little while•Stamina battle•The enemy has increased attack power after a little while 	 	
178 	 	The Legend of Zelda Series 	• 	 	13,500 	Find Mii (hazards off) 	N/A 	•The enemy's melee weapons have increased power•The enemy's FS Meter charges quickly•The enemy has increased attack power 	 	
536 	 	Pokémon Series 	• Team ×4 	 	9,500 	Prism Tower (Battlefield form) 	•Hazard: Slumber Floor 	•The floor is sleep-inducing•The enemy favors neutral specials•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Meloetta) 	 	
500 	 	Pokémon Series 	• 	 	10,000 	Kalos Pokémon League (Dragonmark Chamber (Legendary) only)	•Hazard: Heavy Wind 	•Dangerously high winds are in effect after a little while 	 	
1,114 	 	Super Smash Bros. Series 	• Team (INT)/ (JP/CH/KR)	 	9,000 	Halberd 	•Hazard: Screen Flip 	•The screen will suddenly flip•The enemy starts the battle with a Bomber•Explosion attacks aren't as effective against the enemy 	 	
339 	 	Kirby Series 	• Team ×5 	 	9,300 	Green Greens 	•Hazard: Heavy Wind 	•Dangerously high winds are in effect•Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd 	 	
321 	 	Yoshi Series 	• Team ×4 	 	9,200 	Super Happy Tree 	•Easy to Launch 	•All fighters are easy to launch 	 	
277 	 	Metroid Series 	• 	 	9,700 	Brinstar (Battlefield form) 	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Metroid)•Hazard: Sticky Floor	•The floor is sticky•Hostile assist trophies will appear•The enemy's melee blows will heal them when they hit 	 	
133 	 	Mario Tennis Aces 	• • 	 	3,400 	Pokémon Stadium 2 (hazards off) 	N/A 	•The enemy favors smash attacks 	 	
982 	 	Street Fighter Series 	• (140 HP) 	 	3,700 	Jungle Japes 	•Jump Power ↓ 	•Stamina battle•All fighters have reduced jump power•The enemy starts the battle with a 	 	
871 	 	Mega Man Series 	• 	 	3,600 	Moray Towers (Ω form) 	•Item: Shooting Types 	•The enemy starts the battle with a Super Scope 	 	
490 	 	Pokémon Series 	• 	 	3,800 	Gerudo Valley (Battlefield form) 	•Earthquake 	•Periodic earthquakes will shake the stage 	 	
483 	 	Pokémon Series 	• 	 	3,900 	Mushroomy Kingdom (Battlefield form) 	•Sudden Damage 	•You'll occasionally take sudden damage after a little while 	 	
420 	 	Pokémon Series 	•Giant 	 	4,500 	Garden of Hope (Battlefield form) 	•Hazard: Poison Floor 	•The floor is poisonous•The enemy is giant 	 	
580 	 	EarthBound Series 	• 	 	4,200 	Mario Bros. (Battlefield form) 	•Defense ↓•Hazard: Sticky Floor 	•The floor is sticky•You have reduced defense after a little while 	 	
316 	 	Yoshi Series 	•Giant 	 	3,900 	Yoshi's Story 	•Move Speed ↑•Move Speed ↓ 	•The enemy has increased move speed after a little while•The enemy is giant•The enemy has reduced move speed 	 	
233 	 	The Legend of Zelda Series 	• • 	 	3,500 	Flat Zone X 	N/A 	•Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd 	 	
256 	 	The Legend of Zelda Series 	• 	 	3,700 	Distant Planet 	•Hazard: Left Is Right, Right Is Left•Giant 	•The enemy is giant•Left and right controls will suddenly reverse after a little while 	 	
207 	 	The Legend of Zelda Series 	• 	 	3,700 	Distant Planet (Battlefield form) 	•Item Tidal Wave•Item: Lip's Stick 	•The enemy favors neutral specials•Certain items will appear in large numbers after a little while•The enemy is easily distracted by items	 	
156 	 	Donkey Kong Series 	• 	 	3,400 	Kongo Jungle 	N/A 	•The enemy loves to jump•The enemy has increased jump power 	 	
152 	 	Donkey Kong Series 	• 	 	4,400 	The Great Cave Offensive 	•Hazard: Fog 	•The stage is covered in fog•Timed battle (1:30) 	 	
47 	 	Super Mario Series 	• • 	 	4,000 	Skyworld (Battlefield form) 	•Hazard: Slumber Floor 	•Defeat the main fighter to win•The floor is sleep-inducing 	 	
38 	 	Super Mario Series 	• 	 	3,400 	Golden Plains (Battlefield form) 	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Hammer Bro) 	•Hostile assist trophies will appear when the enemy's at high damage•The enemy favors up specials 	 	
891 	 	Mega Man Series 	• ×2 (120 HP) 	 	1,900 	(Ω form) 	•Item: Bombchu 	•Stamina battle•The enemy is easily distracted by items 	 	
538 	 	Pokémon Series 	• ×3 	 	1,500 	 	N/A 	•The enemy favors neutral specials•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Chespin) 	 	
469 	 	Pokémon Series 	• 	 	1,800 	(Battlefield form) 	•Item: Lip's Stick 	•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Bellossom)•The enemy is easily distracted by items 	 	
466 	 	Pokémon Series 	• 	 	2,200 	Distant Planet (Battlefield form) 	•Hazard: Slumber Floor 	•The floor is sleep-inducing•The enemy can unleash powerful critical hits at random 	 	
424 	 	Pokémon Series 	• 	 	2,500 	Distant Planet (Ω form) 	•Defense ↑•Hazard: Sticky Floor 	•The floor is sticky•Timed battle (1:30)•The enemy has increased defense after a little while 	 	
1,118 	 	Devil World 	•Tiny •Clear 	 	1,500 	Mario Bros. 	•Item: Throwing Types 	•Defeat the main fighter to win•The enemy favors neutral specials•The enemy is invisible 	 	
816 	 	Pikmin Series 	• 	 	1,600 	Distant Planet (Battlefield form) 	•Metal Shift 	•The enemy will occasionally turn metal 	 	
622 	 	Fire Emblem Series 	• (120 HP) 	 	2,400 	Castle Siege (hazards off) 	•Defense ↑ 	•The enemy has super armor but moves slower•Stamina battle•The enemy has increased defense 	 	
600 	 	F-Zero Series 	• 	 	1,900 	Port Town Aero Dive 	•Item Tidal Wave 	•The enemy becomes more powerful after eating•Certain items will appear in large numbers after a little while 	 	
337 	 	Kirby Series 	• 	 	1,800 	Green Greens (hazards off) 	N/A 	•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Fletchling)•The enemy loves to jump 	 	
376 	 	Kirby Series 	• 	 	2,300 	Prism Tower (Battlefield form) 	•Item: Hothead•Hazard: Zap Floor 	•The floor is electrified•The enemy favors neutral specials 	 	
167 	 	Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast Donkey Kong: Jet Race	•Tiny Team ×4 	 	1,800 	Yoshi's Story 	N/A 	•The enemy starts the battle with a Rocket Belt 	 	
159 	 	Donkey Kong Series 	• 	 	1,700 	 	•Defense ↑ 	•The enemy has increased defense•The enemy starts the battle with a Rocket Belt 	 	
105 	 	Mario & Luigi Series 	• 	 	1,600 	3D Land 	N/A 	•The enemy's melee weapons have increased power 	 	
==Names in other languages==
==Trivia==
*The name of the event is based on the idiom [color] is the new black, where the color in question replaced black as the most popular or fashionable color.
*The Dutch name for this event is a pun. The word Groentjes translates to the use of "green" defined as new and inexperienced.
**Similarly, the Italian translation for the event's name is also a pun. The phrase "is the grass greener on the other side?" indicates that one may be envious of what others have.
*This Spirit Board event's initial run took place around St. Patrick's Day, March 17th.
==References==