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An unused Assist Trophy, as it appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
An Assist Trophy is an item found in the Super Smash Bros. series, beginning with the Wii game Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It is similar to the Pokéball item, as when thrown, a character from a video game will appear, and will usually have a positive effect for the user who threw it.
Assist Trophy Characters[]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[]
There are 27 Assist Trophies in Brawl.
| Character | Universe | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Andross | Star Fox | Based on his appearance in the SNES game Star Fox, he inhales, then blasts opponents with polygons. |
| Barbara the Bat | Jam with the Band | Will jam on her guitar, thus generating shockwaves that attack the players. |
| Devil | Devil World | The main villain from Devil World, he points in different directions, causing the screen to shift that way, which moves the blast lines as well. |
| Dr. Wright | SimCity | Based on the game designer Will Wright and adviser in the SimCity series, he makes tall buildings pop up out of nowhere. |
| Excitebike | Excite | In their pixelized forms, variously colored Excitebikers ride into opponents. |
| Gray Fox | Metal Gear | From Metal Gear Solid, Gray Fox attacks with swift sword strikes, and also deflects projectiles. |
| Hammer Bro. | Mario | This popular Koopa Troopa from the Mario series will toss hammers at opponents. |
| Helirin | Kururin | From the Kururin series, this character acts as a temporary rotating platform. |
| Infantry and Tanks | Nintendo Wars | A group of soldiers and tanks from the Nintendo Wars series attack but shooting down opponents; their appearances is based on Advance Wars sprites. |
| Isaac | Golden Sun | The main character of the Golden Sun series, Isaac will use the synergy power "Move" to push players off the stage. |
| Jeff Andonuts | EarthBound | Jeff pulls out his Multi Bottle Rocket 5 and launches rockets (4 small and 1 large) at his opponents. |
| Jill | Drill Dozer | The main character of Drill Dozer, Jill drills into opponents. |
| Kat & Ana | Wario | A pair of sisters from the WarioWare series, Kat & Ana move across the screen, damaging opponents that touch them. They have the same purpose as Latias and Latios |
| Knuckle Joe | Kirby | A popular enemy/helper from Kirby Super Star, he attacks with powerful jabs and punches. |
| Lakitu and Spinies | Mario | Also in their pixelized forms, Lakitu flies across the stage, throwing Spinies down at opponents. |
| Little Mac | Punch-Out‼ | The main character of Mike Tyson's Punch-Out‼, Little Mac attacks with strong punches, and finishes off with his trademark uppercut. |
| Lyn | Fire Emblem | From Fire Emblem, the first Fire Emblem game to be released outside of Japan, Lyn appears taking a huge slash out of opponents. |
| Metroid | Metroid | From the series of the same name, the Metroid latches onto opponents and sucks away their health. |
| Mr. Resetti | Animal Crossing | A mole from the Animal Crossing series who, just like in the games, gives long and boring lectures, which tend to block either the top half of the screen, or the player damage levels, and sometimes the dialogues interact with certain events in the battle. Like Nintendog, he isn't a positive effect for anyone. |
| Nintendog | Nintendogs | The Nintendog was the first Assist Trophy character revealed. However, it is one of the few characters that aren't positive for either the tosser or his opponents, as the dog will block the screen. |
| Ray MK III | Custom Robo | Will go around the screen shooting the summoner's opposition. |
| Saki Amamiya | Sin & Punishment | From Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Earth, Saki attacks using his Sword Cannon, but shooting opponents and slashing them. |
| Samurai Goroh | F-ZERO | This famed F-Zero racer and Captain Falcon's rival will wield his sword and slash at opponents. |
| Shadow the Hedgehog | Sonic | Will slow down time. |
| Stafy | The Legendary Starfy | From the Densetsu no Stafy series, Stafy attacks by spinning, but is one of the few Assist Trophies that can be attacked back in Brawl. |
| Tingle | The Legend of Zelda | Tingle has several different effects. He can:
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| Waluigi | Mario | From the Mario series, Waluigi stomps his opponents into the ground, then finishes off with either a powerful kick or by spinning his tennis racket. |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U[]
There are 39 Assist Trophies in 4, including 21 new and 18 returning. Some of them can now be fought and defeated.
| Character | Universe | Description | Defeatable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andross | Star Fox | Based on his appearance in the SNES game Star Fox, he inhales, then blasts opponents with polygons. | No |
| Ashley | Wario | The young witch from the WarioWare series, Ashley summons a purple cloud that slows opponents and hits them with other effects. | No |
| Chain Chomp | Mario | Just as it does in the Mario series, the Chain Chomp lunges at opponents while attached to a post. | No |
| Color TV-Game 15 | Color TV-Game | The two paddles hit a white ball back and forth, damaging any opponents who touch either the ball or the paddles. | No |
| Dark Samus | Metroid | The villainous Samus variant shoots Phazon blasts at opponents. | Yes |
| Devil | Devil World | The main villain from Devil World, he points in different directions, causing the screen to shift that way, which moves the blast lines as well. | No |
| Dillon | Dillon's Rolling Western | The western armadillo from Dillon's Rolling Western rolls himself into a ball to attack opponents. | Yes |
| Dr. Kawashima | Brain Age | The doctor sends numbers around the battlefield, which add if they collide. If they exceed ten they will explode, and if they equal exactly ten, the explosion will be greater. | No |
| Dr. Wright | SimCity | Based on the game designer Will Wright and adviser in the SimCity series, he makes tall buildings pop up out of nowhere. | No |
| Elec Man | Mega Man | This Mega Man boss sends electric charges around the field to stun opponents. | Yes |
| Ghirahim | The Legend of Zelda | This Zelda antagonist fights with a sword and throwing knives. | Yes |
| Ghost Gang | PAC-MAN | The main villains of Pac-Man float around the stage in vertical and horizontal patterns, damaging any opponents they hit. | No |
| Hammer Bro. | Mario | This popular Koopa Troopa from the Mario series will toss hammers at opponents. | Yes |
| Infantry and Tanks | Nintendo Wars | A group of soldiers and tanks from the Nintendo Wars series attack but shooting down opponents; their appearances is based on Advance Wars sprites. | No |
| Isabelle | Animal Crossing | The secretary from Animal Crossing tosses fruit to heal her summoner. If the fruit fails to reach them, it can be picked up and eaten by other players. | No |
| Jeff Andonuts | EarthBound | Jeff pulls out his Multi Bottle Rocket 5 and launches rockets (4 small and 1 large) at his opponents. | No |
| Kat & Ana | Wario | A pair of sisters from the WarioWare series, Kat & Ana move across the screen, damaging opponents that touch them. They have the same purpose as Latias and Latios. | No |
| Knuckle Joe | Kirby | A popular enemy/helper from Kirby Super Star, he attacks with powerful jabs and punches. | Yes |
| Lakitu & Spinies | Mario | Also in their pixelized forms, Lakitu flies across the stage, throwing Spinies down at opponents. | Yes |
| Lyn | Fire Emblem | From Fire Emblem, the first Fire Emblem game to be released outside of Japan, Lyn appears taking a huge slash out of opponents. | Yes |
| Magnus | Kid Icarus | The mercenary from Kid Icarus Uprising leaps around and swings his sword to damage opponents. | Yes |
| Metroid | Metroid | From the series of the same name, the Metroid latches onto opponents and sucks away their health. | Yes |
| Midna | The Legend of Zelda | The titular twilight princess from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess uses her hair to grab opponents and deal darkness damage. | Yes |
| Mother Brain | Metroid | This Metroid antagonist sends her laser attack and is surrounded by Rinka enemies. | Yes |
| Nightmare | Kirby | The Kirby villain darkens the screen for all players. | No |
| Nintendog | Nintendogs | The Nintendog, now a French bulldog, blocks the screen as it did in Brawl. | No |
| Phosphora | Kid Icarus | This Kid Icarus Uprising character shoots lightning at opponents. | Yes |
| Prince of Sablé | For the Frog the Bell Tolls | After releasing a cloud of dust, he turns into a frog or snake and attacks opponents. | Yes |
| Riki | Xenoblade | The Xenoblade Chronicles party member uses one of his arts at random, which have varying effects. | No |
| Saki Amamiya | Sin & Punishment | From Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Earth, Saki attacks using his Sword Cannon, but shooting opponents and slashing them. | Yes |
| Samurai Goroh | F-ZERO | This famed F-Zero racer and Captain Falcon's rival will wield his sword and slash at opponents. | Yes |
| Shadow the Hedgehog | Sonic | Will slow down time. | No |
| Sheriff | Sheriff | This retro Nintendo character walks and shoots his firearm around him. | Yes |
| Skull Kid | The Legend of Zelda | Skull Kid will either flip the screen, reverse all directional imputs, or make everyone invisible, hindering all players. | No |
| Starfy | The Legendary Starfy | From the Densetsu no Stafy series, Starfy attacks by spinning. | Yes |
| Starman | EarthBound | This EarthBound enemy teleports around the stage and fires lightning at opponents. | Yes |
| Takamaru | The Mysterious Murasame Castle | The samurai from The Mysterious Murasame Castle slashes his katana and throws knives at opponents. | Yes |
| Tingle | The Legend of Zelda | Tingle has several different effects. He can:
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| Waluigi | Mario | From the Mario series, Waluigi stomps his opponents into the ground, then finishes off with either a powerful kick or by spinning his tennis racket. | Yes |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]
There are 59 Assist Trophies in Ultimate, with 27 new ones, 30 returning from the previous game, and two returning from Brawl. In this game certain Assist Trophies can again be defeated, but this time players can get points in timed battles if they do. In addition multiple Assist Trophies can appear at once, and certain ones can even fight each other if sent out at the same time.
| Character | Universe | Description | Defeatable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akira | Virtua Fighter | From Virtua Fighter, he appears with his appearance from the original Virtua Fighter and attacks opponents with martial arts moves. | Yes |
| Alucard | Castlevania | The son of Dracula from Castlevania. He moves across the stage rapidly slashing his sword with blinding speeds. He can also turn into a bat and ram opponents. | Yes |
| Andross | Star Fox | Based on his appearance in the SNES game Star Fox, he inhales, then blasts opponents with polygons. | No |
| Arcade Bunny | Nintendo Badge Arcade | The bunny from the Nintendo Badge Arcade uses his giant claw machine to grab opponents. | No |
| Ashley | Wario | The young witch from the WarioWare series, Ashley summons a purple cloud that slows opponents and hits them with other effects. | No |
| Black Knight | Fire Emblem | The rival of Ike from the Fire Emblem series, he walks slowly and swings his giant sword. He is one of the most attack-resistant Assist Trophies. | Yes |
| Bomberman | Bomberman | The titular character from Bomberman drops a series of bombs to attack opponents. | Yes |
| Burrowing Snagret | Pikmin | From the Pikmin series, the Burrowing Snagret pecks at opponents and hides in the ground. | Yes |
| Chain Chomp | Mario | Just as it does in the Mario series, the Chain Chomp lunges at opponents while attached to a post. Unlike the previous game the Chain Chomp can be defeated in Ultimate. | Yes |
| Chef Kawasaki | Kirby | Similarly to Kirby's Final Smash in Brawl, Kawasaki grabs opponents with his ladle and cooks opponents, creating food. | Yes |
| Color TV-Game 15 | Color TV-Game | The two paddles hit a white ball back and forth, damaging any opponents who touch either the ball or the paddles. Unlike the previous game the Color TV-Game 15 can be defeated in Ultimate. | Yes |
| Devil | Devil World | The main villain from Devil World, he points in different directions, causing the screen to shift that way, which moves the blast lines as well. | No |
| Dillon | Dillon's Rolling Western | The western armadillo from Dillon's Rolling Western rolls himself into a ball to attack opponents. | Yes |
| Dr. Kawashima | Brain Age | The doctor sends numbers around the battlefield, which add if they collide. If they exceed ten they will explode, and if they equal exactly ten, the explosion will be greater. | No |
| Dr. Wright | SimCity | Based on the game designer Will Wright and adviser in the SimCity series, he makes tall buildings pop up out of nowhere. | No |
| Flies & Hand | Mario | From Mario Paint, the flyswatter will attempt to slap the flies buzzing around the screen, also hurting any opponents in its way. | Yes |
| Ghirahim | The Legend of Zelda | This Zelda antagonist fights with a sword and throwing knives. | Yes |
| Ghost Gang | PAC-MAN | The main villains of Pac-Man float around the stage in vertical and horizontal patterns, damaging any opponents they hit. | Yes |
| Gray Fox | Metal Gear | From Metal Gear Solid, Gray Fox attacks with swift sword strikes, and also deflects projectiles. | Yes |
| Guile | Street Fighter | A pilot of the USAF from Street Fighter. When summoned, he crouches down waiting to attack. When facing opponents from a distance, he fires his Sonic Boom. If an opponent gets too close, Guile swats them with his Flash Kick. He can also block projectiles. After some time, he brushes his hair for a moment and leaves. | Yes |
| Hammer Bro. | Mario | This popular Koopa Troopa from the Mario series will toss hammers at opponents. | Yes |
| Isaac | Golden Sun | The main character of the Golden Sun series, Isaac will use the synergy power "Move" to push players off the stage. | Yes |
| Jeff Andonuts | EarthBound | Jeff pulls out his Multi Bottle Rocket 5 and launches rockets (4 small and 1 large) at his opponents. | No |
| Kapp'n | Animal Crossing | The Animal Crossing bus driver drives across the stage and traps any opponents he collides with in his bus. | No |
| Klaptrap | Donkey Kong | From Donkey Kong, this enemy latches onto and bites opponents. | Yes |
| Knuckle Joe | Kirby | A popular enemy/helper from Kirby Super Star, he attacks with powerful jabs and punches. | Yes |
| Knuckles | Sonic | From Sonic the Hedgehog, Knucles burrows from underground and attacks with punches and a homing attack. | Yes |
| Krystal | Star Fox | The tribal vixen from the Star Fox series. When summoned, she will swat opponents with a three-hit staff combo. She can also spray a freezing mist out of her staff. | Yes |
| Lyn | Fire Emblem | From Fire Emblem, the first Fire Emblem game to be released outside of Japan, Lyn appears taking a huge slash out of opponents. | Yes |
| Metroid | Metroid | From the series of the same name, the Metroid latches onto opponents and sucks away their health. | Yes |
| Midna | The Legend of Zelda | The titular twilight princess from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess uses her hair to grab opponents and deal darkness damage. | Yes |
| Moon | The Legend of Zelda | Based on its appearance in Majora's Mask, the Moon falls from the sky into the stage. | No |
| Mother Brain | Metroid | This Metroid antagonist sends her laser attack and is surrounded by Rinka enemies. | Yes |
| Nightmare | Kirby | The Kirby villain darkens the screen for all players. | No |
| Nikki | Swapnote | Nikki doodles various obstacles onto the stage. | No |
| Nintendog | Nintendogs | The Nintendog, now a French bulldog, blocks the screen as it did in Brawl. | No |
| Phosphora | Kid Icarus | This Kid Icarus Uprising character shoots lightning at opponents. | Yes |
| Prince of Sablé | For the Frog the Bell Tolls | After releasing a cloud of dust, he turns into a frog or snake and attacks opponents. | Yes |
| Rathalos | Monster Hunter | The beast from Monster Hunter unleashes several fire-based attacks. Rathalos also appears as a boss in the game. | Yes |
| Riki | Xenoblade | The Xenoblade Chronicles party member uses one of his arts at random, which have varying effects. | No |
| Rodin | Bayonetta | The demonic bartender who serves as a merchant in the Bayonetta series. He is in reality the strongest regular angel in existence and was casted down to Inferno in the distant past. When summoned, he will start attacking the opponents with his own version of the wicked weaves before leaving an usable item upon departure. | Yes |
| Samurai Goroh | F-ZERO | This famed F-Zero racer and Captain Falcon's rival will wield his sword and slash at opponents. | Yes |
| Shadow the Hedgehog | Sonic | Will slow down time. | No |
| Sheriff | Sheriff | This retro Nintendo character walks and shoots his firearm around him. | Yes |
| Shovel Knight | Shovel Knight | The protagonist of Shovel Knight uses his shovel to attack opponents. | Yes |
| Skull Kid | The Legend of Zelda | Skull Kid will either flip the screen, reverse all directional imputs, or make everyone invisible, hindering all players. | No |
| Spring Man | ARMS | Spring Man runs around and uses his extended arms to attack. | Yes |
| Squid Sisters | Splatoon | The Splatoon pop stars perform a concert and draw the camera closer to them, decreasing the size of the KO box. | No |
| Starfy | The Legendary Starfy | From the Densetsu no Stafy series, Starfy attacks by spinning. | Yes |
| Starman | EarthBound | This EarthBound enemy teleports around the stage and fires lightning at opponents. | Yes |
| Sukapon | Joy Mecha Fight | The fighting robot from the Famicom fights using the same moves as he did in Joy Mech Fight. | Yes |
| Takamaru | The Mysterious Murasame Castle | The samurai from The Mysterious Murasame Castle slashes his katana and throws knives at opponents. | Yes |
| Thwomp | Mario | From the Mario series, the Thwomp attempts to crush opponents standing below it. | No |
| Tiki | Fire Emblem | Utilizing her Fire Emblem Awakening appearance, Tiki transforms into a dragon and attacks opponents with fire. | Yes |
| Vince | Art Academy | From the Art Academy series, Vince makes paintings that come to life and attack opponents. | No |
| Waluigi | Mario | A character from the Mario series known as Luigi's rival and as Wario's partner in crime. He will bash characters with his tennis racquet when summoned. | Yes |
| Wily Capsule | Mega Man | The Mega-Man villain fire elemental projectiles at opponents. When defeated he kneels and begs for forgiveness, a reference to his original series. | Yes |
| Yuri Kozukata | Fatal Frame | From the Fatal Frame series, she uses her Spirit Camera to photograph opponents, stunning and poisoning them. | No |
| Zero | Mega Man | A reploid from the Mega Man series. When summoned, he can do a three-hit slash combo with his saber. He can also fire a large green Genmu Zeru projectile. Zero can also do a fiery Ryueijin and a spinning Kuenzan in midair. | Yes |
Trivia[]
- Little Mac, Dark Samus, and Isabelle were all added to the series as fighters after initially appearing as Assist Trophies.