Space Invaders

> *This article is about Space Invader's appearance in Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo Switch. For other uses, see Space Invaders.*
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## Character Statistics

### Has a Tether

No

**Space Invaders** (ヘンタイ, *Supēsu Inbēdā*) is a group consisting of three aliens from the *Space Invaders* series. They are considered the "ultimate arcade character(s)", representing Taito and the arcade as a whole, which helped it's inclusion in the game as a major point in gaming history. Unlike the Ice Climbers, Plusle & Minun and other co-op fighters, Space Invaders will never separate in any way, none of them is controlled by the AI and they will keep themselves together even when hit.

The characters are updated, stylized re-imaginings of the Crab, Squid, and Octopus enemies in the original Space Invaders. Many of their attacks are references to various "shoot em' up games". Many of these character's animations are fluid versions of their 8-bit animations.

## Attributes

Space Invaders are really quick, in both movement and attacking. The three aliens are always together no matter what, and they will use their abilities at the same time. Space Invaders are extremely floaty characters, meaning their air game is among the best in the game. The Space Invaders have a decent edgeguarding and grab / throw game, as well as an excellent recovery and good rack-up damage. While most of their attacks lack KOing potential, they are up for good combos which allows them to cause continuous damage if trapping an opponent and probably finish them if they've caused enough damage.

Space Invaders' range is also excellent, as most of their moves consist of ranged attacks. Despite being excellent for combos, they are also very vulnerable to other characters with high comboing potential. Space Invaders' melee combat is not that good, meaning that they mostly rely on their ranged attacks and combo combat, and they are weak against characters with better grab and throw game. Space Invaders are also very weak in defense and very lightweight, meaning they can be KO'd easily.

## How to Unlock

Space Invaders is intended to be the last character the player can unlock. Therefore, it's unlock requirements revolve around all of the characters doing something.

* Unlock all characters, except Space Invaders. (DLC characters don't count)
* Complete Break the Targets! with all characters except Space Invaders.
* Complete the game's story mode, and beat the Extra Boss.

If any of these methods, except the last one, are cleared, you will battle Space Invaders on the Arcade stage.

## Moveset

### Ground attacks

#### Normal

* **Neutral attack** - Each Space Invader attack with a tentacle every time the button is hit. The attack is extremely quick and Space Invaders can spam this ability to rack-up damage.
* **Dash attack** - The trio will dash forwards with headbutts. Deals decent knockback.
* **Forward tilt** - One of the aliens spins a tentacle forwards. Weak attack.
* **Up tilt**- The three aliens will do a flip move, swinging their tentacles in an arc above them.
* **Down tilt**- The aliens form a triangle and spin on the ground.

#### Smash Attacks

* **Forward smash**- The trio extend their tentacles forwards with electricity coming from them. Shocks and sends opponents flying.
* **Up smash** - The three line up and look above them with glowing eyes, releasing a powerful gas that sends opponents flying upwards.
* **Down smash** - One of the aliens shoots an electric blast downwards while the others rotate around it on the ground.

### Aerial attacks

* **Neutral aerial**- The Space Invaders will spin like a ball together.
* **Forward aerial** - The trio extend their tentacles forwards.
* **Back aerial**- They do the same as the forward aerial, but backwards.
* **Up aerial**- The trio will spin backwards and attack with their extended tentacles upwards. Can cause poison damage.
* **Down aerial** - They will line up vertically and descend spinning. Covers a lot of distance below them but doesn't cause much damage.

### Grabs and throws

* **Forward throw** - While one is grabbing, the other two proceed to grab the victim from their back, spin them and throw them forwards.
* **Back throw** - While one is grabbing, the other two smash the victim backwards.
* **Up throw** - While one grabs, the other two throw the victim upwards and shoot small lasers at them.
* **Down throw** - The three put the opponent below them, and they start releasing explosive blobs on them, sending them flying.
* **Aerial Grab** - One grabs the opponent and the other two shock the victim with electric tentacles as they fall. Upon landing, they cause a small toxic explosion.

 **Final Smash** | Space Invasion

### On-Screen Appearance

All aliens dash onto the screen, high-fiving each other.

### Taunts

* Up - Space Invaders line up and wave their tentacles around.
* Side - Space Invaders take each others' tentacles and spin in a circle.
* Down - Space Invaders turn into their pixel forms and move up and down continuously.

## Victory

### Theme

A modern 8-bit remix of the title screen theme for the original GameBoy *Space Invaders*.

* An UFO light appears surrounding them, and Space Invaders rise up, exiting the winning screen.
* Space Invaders take each others' tentacles, lining up and moving like waves.
* Space Invaders fly up and down, spinning every so often.