Playable characters
editCharacters are listed in alphabetical order. Shaded cells denote unlockable characters.
| Fighter | SSB | Melee | Brawl | Series | Special moves |
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| Bowser |  |
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Mario | Fire Breath, Flying Slam, Whirling Fortress, Bowser Bomb, Giga Bowser |
| Captain Falcon | |
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F-Zero | Falcon Punch, Raptor Boost, Falcon Dive, Falcon Kick, Blue Falcon |
| Diddy Kong | |
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Donkey Kong | Peanut Popgun, Monkey Flip, Rocketbarrel Boost, Banana Peel, Rocketbarrel Barrage |
| Donkey Kong | |
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Donkey Kong | Giant Punch, Head Butt, Spinning Kong, Hand Slap, Konga Beat |
| Dr. Mario | |
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Mario | Vitamin, Cape, Coin Uppercut, Spin Punch |
| Falco | |
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Star Fox | |
| Fox | |
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Star Fox | Blaster, Fox Illusion, Fire Fox, Reflector, Landmaster |
| Ganondorf | |
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The Legend of Zelda | |
| Ice Climbers | |
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Ice Climber | |
| Ike | |
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Fire Emblem | |
| Jigglypuff | |
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Pokémon | |
| King Dedede | |
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Kirby | |
| Kirby | |
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Kirby | |
| Link | |
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The Legend of Zelda | |
| Lucario | |
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Pokémon | |
| Lucas | |
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EarthBound (Mother) | |
| Luigi | |
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Mario | |
| Mario | |
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Mario | |
| Marth | |
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Fire Emblem | |
| Meta Knight | |
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Kirby | |
| Mewtwo | |
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Pokémon | |
| Mr. Game & Watch | |
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Game & Watch | |
| Ness | |
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EarthBound (Mother) | |
| Olimar | |
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Pikmin | |
| Peach | |
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Mario | |
| Pichu | |
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Pokémon | |
| Pikachu | |
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Pokémon | |
| Pit | |
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Kid Icarus | |
| Pokémon Trainer1 | |
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Pokémon | |
| R.O.B. | |
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| Roy | |
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Fire Emblem | |
| Samus | |
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Metroid | |
| Snake | |
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Metal Gear | |
| Sonic | |
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Sonic the Hedgehog | |
| Toon Link | |
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The Legend of Zelda | |
| Wario | |
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Wario | |
| Wolf | |
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Star Fox | |
| Yoshi | |
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Mario | |
| Young Link | |
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The Legend of Zelda | |
| Zelda/Sheik2 | |
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The Legend of Zelda | |
| Zero Suit Samus3 | |
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Metroid |
- Notes:
^1 The Pokémon Trainer stays in the background while the player takes direct control of Squirtle, Ivysaur, or Charizard. The set is listed under the name "Pokémon Trainer". The player can choose which Pokémon to begin playing with and can switch between them during the battle.
^2 Zelda and Sheik are not stand alone characters but alternate forms. The player may change between Princess Zelda and Sheik before or during battle at will.
^3 In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Zero Suit Samus can either be selected before battle as an alternate form of Samus Aran or formed during battle when Samus' armor is destroyed, either manually or by her Final Smash.