Unlike past games, in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, each character has their own unique Classic Mode route, centered around a theme relating to the character, which may be completed solo or with another player. Upon selecting and confirming a character, you will be taken to a difficulty selection screen, where you can set the initial difficulty from 0.1 to 5.0, and optionally use any available Classic Tickets to increase the rewards earned from finishing the route. As the player progresses, the difficulty will gradually increase, more so for "Nice Play!" bonuses earned from quick or dominant victories, up to a maximum difficulty of 9.9. Players only have one stock to complete each round; should they be KO'd, they can choose to continue either by spending Gold and reducing the difficulty, or using any available Classic Tickets to keep the current difficulty.
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Mario
Similarly to Classic Modes from past games, Mario's route has him fight opponents from several series on stages from said series. The concept is also much like Super Mario Odyssey, as Mario is travelling to various "kingdoms".
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Link and Zelda | Great Plateau Tower | |
| Kirby, Meta Knight, and King Dedede | Green Greens | Free-for-All |
| Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong | Kongo Falls | |
| Squirtle, Ivysaur, Charizard, and Pikachu | Pokémon Stadium | Pokémon Trainer is absent |
| Marth, Chrom, and Ike | Coliseum | |
| Larry, Morton, Wendy, Iggy, Roy (Koopa), Lemmy, Ludwig, and Bowser Jr. | Princess Peach's Castle | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Bowser, then Giga Bowser | Final Destination | Maxim Tomato spawns after Bowser is KO'd |
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong's route sees Donkey Kong traveling from his home via plane to New Donk City. After defeating Diddy Kong in the first round, he becomes your ally for the rest of the route, a nice nod to the original Donkey Kong Country.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diddy Kong | Kongo Jungle | |
| King K. Rool | Kongo Falls | Diddy Kong is a CPU ally |
| Wario and Captain Falcon | Pilotwings | Diddy Kong is a CPU ally |
| Ness and Lucas | Onett | Diddy Kong is a CPU ally |
| 2 Inklings | Moray Towers | Diddy Kong is a CPU ally |
| Mario and Luigi | New Donk City Hall | Diddy Kong is a CPU ally |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | New Donk City Hall (Omega Form) | Diddy Kong is a CPU ally |
Link
Link's route has him face off with opponents affiliated with darkness, and this and the name of his route are a reference to the main goal of most games in The Legend of Zelda series: to defeat dark entities such as Ganondorf.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Pit | Reset Bomb Factory | |
| Giant Ridley | Norfair | |
| Bayonetta | Umbra Clock Tower | |
| Dark Samus | Frigate Orpheon | |
| Ganondorf | Gerudo Valley | Zelda is a CPU ally |
| Link | Temple | Dark Link is your opponent, but if you use the Dark Link color, then normal Link is your opponent |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Ganon | Sacred Land |
Samus
Samus' route features several Metroid references, and sees her facing characters sharing similarities with bosses from her home series.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wolf | Brinstar | |
| Giant King K. Rool | Brinstar (Omega Form) | |
| 6 R.O.B.s | Brinstar Depths | |
| Giant Ridley | Norfair | |
| Mewtwo, Bowser, and Charizard | Norfair (Omega Form) | |
| Dark Samus | Frigate Orpheon | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Dark Samus
Dark Samus's route has her face several protagonist characters, alongside an ally of theirs she has managed to "corrupt".
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Link | Hyrule Castle | Zelda is a CPU ally |
| Chrom and Lucina | Arena Ferox | Robin is a CPU ally |
| Ryu | Suzaku Castle | Ken is a CPU ally |
| Squirtle, Charizard, and Pikachu | Saffron City | Ivysaur is a CPU ally |
| Mario, Peach, and Daisy | Princess Peach's Castle | Luigi is a CPU ally |
| Samus and Ridley | Norfair | Free-for-All |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Yoshi
Yoshi's route sees him fighting several other reptilian adversaries, alongside a few references to Super Mario World and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ivysaur | Distant Planet | |
| Giant Ridley | Great Bay | |
| King K. Rool | Jungle Japes | |
| Iggy, Morton, Lemmy, Ludwig, Roy (Koopa), Wendy, and Larry | Yoshi's Island | |
| Charizard | Garden of Hope | |
| Giant Bowser | Mushroom Kingdom U | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Rathalos | Forest Hill |
Kirby
Kirby's route has him face off with several other opponents known for their large appetites (much like the pink puffball himself). In each round except the last, both fighters start with 35% damage and several food items spawn onstage.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pac-Man | Pac-Land | |
| Giant Yoshi | Yoshi's Island | |
| Donkey Kong | Jungle Japes | |
| Giant Wario | Gamer | |
| King K. Rool | Kongo Jungle | |
| King Dedede | Fountain of Dreams | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Marx | Mysterious Dimension |
Fox
In Fox's route, he fights several other space-traveling characters, culminating in a showdown with his old rival Wolf.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Samus | Brinstar | |
| Rosalina & Luma | Mario Galaxy | |
| Meta Knight | Halberd | |
| Giant Dark Samus | Frigate Orpheon | Zero Suit Samus is a CPU ally |
| Olimar | Distant Planet | |
| Wolf | Venom (Omega Form) | No items will spawn |
| N/A | Bonus Stage | N/A |
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Pikachu
Pikachu's route has it fight several other Pokémon on various Pokémon stages, all ordered by their National Pokédex number. Throughout the route, Poké Balls are the only item that will spawn.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Trainer | Saffron City | |
| 6 Jigglypuffs | Pokémon Stadium 2 | |
| 2 Pichus | Prism Tower | |
| Lucario | Spear Pillar | |
| Greninja | Kalos Pokémon League | |
| Incineroar | Pokémon Stadium | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Mewtwo, then Master Hand | Final Destination | Maxim Tomato spawns after Mewtwo is KO'd |
Luigi
Perhaps to face his fears, Luigi faces several creepy or scary characters on his route (or just characters with a "scary" alternate color), finishing with a battle against Dracula himself.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Toon Links | Luigi's Mansion | |
| Giant Ridley | Brinstar | |
| Bayonetta | Umbra Clock Tower | |
| 3 Mii Brawlers, 2 Mii Swordfighters, and Mii Gunner | Luigi's Mansion (Battlefield Form) | |
| Link | Midgar | |
| Little Mac, then Giant Mr. Game & Watch | Luigi's Mansion (Omega Form) | Items will not spawn |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Dracula | Dracula's Castle |
Ness
Ness's route sees a reversed version of his journey in EarthBound, starting in Magicant and ending in Onett, with several references to moments throughout his adventure.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ness | Magicant | |
| Lucas | New Pork City | |
| 3 R.O.B.s | Fourside | |
| Sheik | Gerudo Valley | |
| 2 Toon Links | Luigi's Mansion | The only Assist Trophy able to be summoned is Jeff |
| Villager and Isabelle | Onett | The only Assist Trophy able to be summoned is Starman |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Captain Falcon
Captain Falcon's route is fairly straightforward, seeing him fighting several opponents specializing in close-range combat with few to no projectiles, like the Captain himself.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong | Jungle Japes | |
| Ganondorf | Gerudo Valley | |
| Ryu | Suzaku Castle | |
| Roy | Arena Ferox | |
| 6 Mii Brawlers | Coliseum | |
| Little Mac | Boxing Ring | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Bowser, then Giga Bowser | Final Destination | Maxim Tomato spawns after Bowser is KO'd |
Jigglypuff
Jigglypuff's route is a big love-letter to the 1P Game of the original Super Smash Bros., as it fights its way through the entire 64 roster, starting with Link and ending with a giant Donkey Kong.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Link | Hyrule Castle | If fought with 2 players, Link is joined by another Link |
| Mario | Peach's Castle | |
| Samus and Yoshi | Super Happy Tree | |
| Kirby and Fox | Dream Land | |
| Pikachu | Saffron City | |
| Luigi, Ness, Captain Falcon, and Jigglypuff | Battlefield | Free-for-All |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Giant Donkey Kong | Jungle Japes |
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Peach
Peach's route sees her fending off several would-be kidnappers, culminating with her most frequent captor, Bowser.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bowser Jr. | Mushroom Kingdom | |
| Ganondorf | Mushroomy Kingdom | |
| Donkey Kong | 75m (Battlefield Form) | |
| Lemmy, Morton, Larry, Wendy, Iggy, Roy (Koopa), and Ludwig | Mushroom Kingdom U | |
| King K. Rool | Jungle Japes | |
| Bowser | Princess Peach's Castle | If fought with 2 players, Bowser is joined by another Bowser |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Daisy
In this route, Daisy squares off against several other princesses in the roster, ending off against her bestie Peach.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Zelda | Temple | |
| Lucina | Castle Siege | |
| Rosalina & Luma | Mario Galaxy | |
| Corrin | Coliseum | |
| 2 Mii Brawlers, 2 Mii Swordfighters, and 2 Mii Gunners | Peach's Castle | |
| Peach | Princess Peach's Castle | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Bowser
Bowser's route has him taking down several fighters wearing red, with the final fight being against his age-long nemesis Mario.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Mii Brawlers, Mii Swordfighter, and Mii Gunner | Find Mii | |
| Ken | Suzaku Castle | |
| Samus | Norfair | |
| Giant Charizard and Giant Incineroar | Pokemon Stadium 2 | |
| Diddy Kong | Kongo Jungle | |
| Rathalos | Forest Hill | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Mario, then Metal Mario | New Donk City Hall (Omega Form) |
Ice Climbers
Fittingly enough for a pair, the Ice Climbers' route sees them facing off with other pairs from several series. Master Hand and Crazy Hand even both appear regardless of difficulty!
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Link and Zelda | Great Plateau Tower | |
| Ryu and Ken | Suzaku Castle | |
| Villager and Isabelle | Smashville | |
| Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong | Jungle Japes | |
| Palutena and Pit | Palutena's Temple | |
| Mario and Peach | Princess Peach's Castle | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand and Crazy Hand | Final Destination |
Sheik
Much like herself, the enemies of Sheik's route all wear masks or other forms of headwear to hide their identity.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Knight | Fountain of Dreams | |
| Captain Falcon | Big Blue | |
| Samus | Norfair | |
| Roy (Koopa) | Mushroom Kingdom U | |
| Little Mac | Boxing Ring | |
| 2 Mii Brawlers, 2 Mii Swordfighters, and 2 Mii Gunners | Final Destination | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Zelda
Zelda's route has her fighting several antagonistic characters, including four Dark Links and her eternal enemy Ganondorf.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wario | Great Plateau Tower | |
| Bowser | Skyloft | |
| 5 Mii Swordfighters | Temple | |
| Giant King K. Rool | Bridge of Eldin | |
| Dark Samus | Gerudo Valley | |
| 4 Links | Hyrule Castle | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Ganondorf, then Ganon | Sacred Land | Maxim Tomato spawns after Ganondorf is KO'd |
Dr. Mario
Much like the pesky viruses of his home game, the enemies of Dr. Mario's route are all trios using their red, yellow, and blue colors. The trio of Warios at the end could be a reference to the doctor's rivalry with Wario in Dr. Mario 64.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Mr. Game & Watches | Flat Zone X | |
| 3 Kirbys | Green Greens | |
| 3 Yoshis | Yoshi's Island | |
| 3 Wii Fit Trainers | Wii Fit Studio | |
| 3 R.O.B.s | Battlefield | |
| 3 Warios | Luigi's Mansion | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Pichu
As the lightest character in the roster, it's only fitting that Pichu's route has it challenging the other lightweights of the cast.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jigglypuff | Pokemon Stadium 2 | |
| Squirtle | Peach's Castle | |
| Mr. Game & Watch | Skyworld | |
| Olimar | Pilotwings | |
| Kirby and Meta Knight | Skyloft | Free-for-all |
| Mewtwo | Prism Tower | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Falco
In Falco's route, his opponents are all against "dark" forms of main characters, most using alternate colors that reference these characters.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Samus | Frigate Orpheon | |
| Dark Pit | Reset Bomb Forest | |
| Link and Toon Link | Bridge of Eldin | |
| Lucas | New Pork City | |
| Captain Falcon | Port Town Aero Drive | |
| Giant Mr. Game & Watch | Find Mii | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Crazy Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Marth
As a dragonslayer himself, the Hero-King faces several draconic opponents in his route, ending with a duel against a Rathalos.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Giant Charizard | Castle Seige | |
| 5 Yoshis | Arena Ferox | |
| Giant King K. Rool | Bridge of Eldin | |
| 4 Mii Gunner, Mii Brawler, and Mii Swordfighter | Castle Siege | |
| Giant Ridley | Gerudo Valley | |
| 2 Corrins | Coliseum | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Rathalos | Forest Hill |
Lucina
Lucina's route has her battle several other Fire Emblem representatives, in reverse-chronological order of their games of origin.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Corrins | Find Mii | |
| Chrom | Arena Ferox | |
| 2 Robins | Reset Bomb Forest | |
| Ike | Castle Siege | |
| Roy | Norfair | |
| Marth | Coliseum | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Young Link
Young Link's route sees him battling the other Legend of Zelda representatives on Zelda stages, and only items and Assist Trophies from the Zelda series will spawn.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Zelda | Hyrule Castle | |
| Young Link | Temple | |
| Sheik | Gerudo Valley (Omega Form) | |
| 4 Toon Links | Pirate Ship | |
| Ganondorf | Bridge of Eldin (Omega Form) | |
| Link | Great Plateau Tower | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Ganon | Sacred Land |
Ganondorf
In Ganondorf's route, the Gerudo sorcerer must battle the heroes and protagonists of various series, culminating in his eternal foes Link and Zelda.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mario and Luigi | New Donk City Hall | |
| Fox and Falco | Lylat Cruise | |
| Shulk | Gaur Plain | |
| Marth, Ike, and Roy | Coliseum | |
| Palutena and Pit | Skyworld | |
| Zelda and Link | Great Plateau Tower | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Mewtwo
In Mewtwo's route, Mewtwo will be assisted in every round except the first by an enemy from the previous round, all of whom suffered a form of brainwashing in their home series.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ness and Lucas | Fourside | |
| Cloud | Midgar | Lucas is a CPU ally |
| Ryu and Ken | Suzaku Castle | Cloud is a CPU ally |
| Richter | Dracula's Castle | Ken is a CPU ally |
| Palutena and Pit | Skyworld | Richter is a CPU ally |
| Pikachu, Pichu, Jigglypuff, and Lucario | Kalos Pokemon League | Pit is a CPU ally |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand and Crazy Hand | Final Destination | Pikachu is a CPU ally |
Roy
Roy's route has him face off with several other swordfighters in the cast.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lucina, Chrom, and Ike | Castle Siege | Free-for-All |
| Meta Knight | Halberd | |
| Link | Skyloft | |
| Shulk | Gaur Plains | |
| Cloud | Midgar | |
| Marth and 2 Corrins | Coliseum | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Chrom
In Chrom's route, after a bout with Lucina recreating his duel with "Marth", Chrom fights pairs of enemies with his ally alternating between Lucina and Robin, in a nod to the Pair Up mechanic of Fire Emblem Awakening.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lucina | Arena Ferox | |
| Fox and Falco | Lylat Cruise | Lucina is a CPU ally |
| Ness and Lucas | Onett | Robin is a CPU ally |
| Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong | Jungle Japes | Lucina is a CPU ally |
| Peach and Daisy | Mario Circuit | Robin is a CPU ally |
| Simon and Richter | Dracula's Castle | Lucina is a CPU ally |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand and Crazy Hand | Final Destination | Robin is a CPU ally |
Mr. Game & Watch
As the oldest character of the cast, Mr. Game & Watch's route has him fight several other classic fighters in the roster.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kirby | Dream Land GB | |
| Pac-Man | Pac-Land | |
| Duck Hunt | Duck Hunt | |
| Mario and Luigi | Mario Bros | Free-for-All |
| Donkey Kong | 75m | Mario is a CPU ally |
| 6 Mr. Game & Watches | Flat Zone X | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
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Meta Knight
Meta Knight's route has him fight hero characters and their dark counterparts. Every odd round is a free-for-all, while every even round the duo fight as a pair.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Links | Bridge of Eldin (Omega Form) | Free-for-All |
| Pit and Dark Pit | Reset Bomb Forest | |
| 2 Captain Falcons | Port Town Aero Drive | Free-for-All |
| 2 Lucases | New Pork City | |
| Samus and Dark Samus | Frigate Orpheon | Free-for-All |
| 2 Meta Knights | Fountain of Dreams | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand and Crazy Hand | Final Destination |
Pit
In Pit's route, all the opponents he faces are analogous to enemies he fought in Kid Icarus: Uprising (for example, Dark Samus being a stand-in for Dark Lord Gaol).
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Samus | Brinstar | |
| Bowser and Bowser Jr. | Find Mii (Omega Form) | |
| Ganondorf | Gerudo Valley | |
| Dark Pit | Reset Bomb Forest | |
| Bayonetta | Umbra Clock Tower | |
| Palutena | Palutena's Temple (Battlefield Form) | When playing solo, Dark Pit is a CPU ally |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand and Crazy Hand | Final Destination | When playing solo, Dark Pit is a CPU ally |
Dark Pit
Dark Pit's route is centered around fighting manmade or genetically-enhanced characters, with a battle against his rival Pit for good measure.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mewtwo | Spear Pillar | |
| Dark Samus | Frigate Orpheon | |
| 3 Links | Temple | |
| Cloud | Midgar | |
| Captain Falcon | Big Blue | |
| Pit | Palutena's Temple | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Galleom | Base | Pit is a CPU ally |
Zero Suit Samus
On Zero Suit Samus' route, she mainly fights characters who have a tether grab or recovery, with the exception of Little Mac, who uses his wireframe costume.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Young Link and Toon Link | Skyloft | |
| Ivysaur | Spear Pillar | |
| Dark Samus | Brinstar Depths | |
| Yoshi | Peach's Castle | |
| Simon and Richter | Dracula's Castle | |
| 6 Little Macs | 75m (Battlefield Form) | Items will not spawn |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Wario
Like Wario himself, all the opponents of his route are characters with brute strength and hard-hitting attacks.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ganondorf | Coliseum | |
| Charizard | Pokemon Stadium 2 | |
| Ike | Arena Ferox | |
| King Dedede | Fountain of Dreams | |
| King K. Rool | Kongo Falls | |
| Incineroar | Pokemon Stadium | Items will not spawn |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Snake
Snake's route sees him facing several characters with projectile weapons. Only items that are projectile weapons or explosives spawn on this route, as well.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Inklings | Moray Towers | |
| Diddy Kong | Kongo Falls | |
| Pit | Shadow Moses Island (Battlefield Form) | |
| Link | Jungle Japes | |
| 2 Samuses and 2 R.O.B.s | Norfair | |
| Snake | Shadow Moses Island | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Galleom | Base |
Ike
In a reference to Ike's old rival, the Black Knight, all the opponents of Ike's route use black alternate colors.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Knight and Kirby | Fountain of Dreams | |
| Morton, Greninja, and Sonic | Spear Pillar | |
| Dark Pit | Reset Bomb Forest | |
| Bayonetta | Umbra Clock Tower | |
| Giant Mr. Game & Watch | Luigi's Mansion (Battlefield Form) | |
| Link and Toon Link | Bridge of Eldin | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Pokemon Trainer
Much like Pikachu, Pokemon Trainer's route has them face several other Pokemon characters. Items are disabled entirely in this route, too.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pikachu | Pokemon Stadium | |
| Jigglypuff | Pokemon Stadium | |
| Lucario | Unova Pokemon League | |
| Incineroar | Kalos Pokemon League | |
| Greninja | Pokemon Stadium 2 | |
| Pokemon Trainer | Pokemon Stadium 2 | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Mewtwo, then Master Hand | Final Destination |
Diddy Kong
In Diddy Kong's route, he acts as the "sidekick" to several other protagonist characters and helps them defeat their respective nemeses, culminating in teaming up with Donkey Kong to take on their old enemy King K. Rool.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bowser and Bowser Jr. | Princess Peach's Castle | Mario is a CPU ally |
| Ridley and Dark Samus | Norfair | Zero Suit Samus is a CPU ally |
| Ganondorf | Unova Pokemon League (Battlefield Form) | Zelda is a CPU ally |
| Mewtwo | Spear Pillar | Pokemon Trainer is a CPU ally |
| King Dedede and Meta Knight | Fountain of Dreams | Kirby is a CPU ally |
| King K. Rool | Jungle Japes | Donkey Kong is a CPU ally |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand and Crazy Hand | Final Destination | Donkey Kong is a CPU ally |
Lucas
In Lucas' route, he fights several other characters with psychic or magical powers.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ness | Magicant | |
| 2 Robins | Arena Ferox | |
| Rosalina & Luma | Mario Galaxy | |
| Palutena | Palutena's Temple (Omega Form) | |
| Bayonetta | Umbra Clock Tower | |
| Mewtwo | Kalos Pokemon League | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Sonic
The opponents of Sonic's route are a mix of the fastest characters of the roster and references to the characters and games of the Sonic series.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fox | Green Hill Zone | |
| Captain Falcon | Figure-8 Circuit | |
| Giant Metal Sonic | Fourside (Omega Form) | |
| 3 Kirbys | Halberd | |
| Sheik | Mushroomy Kingdom | |
| Giant Incineroar | Windy Hill Zone | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
King Dedede
As the self-proclaimed king of Dream Land, King Dedede battles several other royalty characters in his route.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| King K. Rool | Pirate Ship | |
| Marth and Roy | Castle Seige | |
| Zelda | Hyrule Castle | |
| Peach and Daisy | Princess Peach's Castle | |
| Bowser and Bowser Jr. | Find Mii (Battlefield Form) | |
| Ganondorf | Bridge of Eldin | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Olimar
Much like Fox, Olimar fights several other space travelers in his route, including fellow Pikmin protagonist Alph.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mario and Rosalina & Luma | Mario Galaxy | |
| Wolf | Lylat Cruise | |
| Kirby and King Dedede | Dream Land | Free-for-All |
| Zero Suit Samus | Brinstar | |
| Fox and Falco | Corneria | |
| Alph | Distant Planet | If playing as Alph, the opponent will be Olimar |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Lucario
In Lucario's route, it fights against several other characters with counterattack special moves. Grabs are recommended to circumvent these.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shulk and Little Mac | Gaur Plain | |
| Palutena and Bayonetta | Umbra Clock Tower | |
| Marth and Lucina | Coliseum | |
| 6 Mii Swordfighters | Spear Pillar | |
| Roy, Ike, and Corrin | Castle Siege | |
| Greninja | Pokemon Stadium 2 | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
R.O.B.
The opponents of R.O.B.'s route all wear masks or have stoic faces, much like the robot itself.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Knight | Halberd | |
| Dark Samus | Frigate Orpheon | |
| 5 Mr. Game & Watches | Flat Zone X | |
| Little Mac | Boxing Ring | |
| 2 Wii Fit Trainers | Wii Fit Studio (Battlefield Form) | |
| 6 R.O.B.s | Mario Bros. (Battlefield Form) | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Galleom | Base |
Toon Link
In a nod to The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, Toon Link's route sees him fight opponents alongside two other Toon Links.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Yoshi | 3D Land | 2 Toon Links are CPU allies |
| Villager and Isabelle | Tortimer Island | 2 Toon Links are CPU allies |
| 3 R.O.B.s | 75m (Battlefield Form) | 2 Toon Links are CPU allies |
| Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard | Pokemon Stadium | 2 Toon Links are CPU allies |
| 4 Inklings | Moray Towers | 2 Toon Links are CPU allies |
| Giant Ganondorf | Great Plateau Tower (Battlefield Form) | 2 Toon Links are CPU allies |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Ganon | Sacred Land | 2 Toon Links are CPU allies |
Wolf
The opponents of Wolf's route are, much like himself, characters that were absent from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (and in the case of Young Link and Pichu, absent from Super Smash Bros. Brawl, as well).
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ice Climbers | Summit | |
| Young Link | Great Bay | |
| Pichu | Pokemon Stadium | |
| Squirtle | Pokemon Stadium 2 | |
| Ivysaur | Spear Pillar | |
| Snake | Shadow Moses Island | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Galleom | Base |
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Villager
In Villager's route, their opponents are characters that look like they'd be unsuited to fighting at first glance. Of course, you shouldn't take them for granted because of that.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Villagers | Town and City | |
| Pokemon Trainer | Saffron City | |
| Ness and Lucas | Onett | |
| Dr. Mario | New Donk City Hall | |
| 2 Wii Fit Trainers | Wii Fit Studio | |
| Isabelle | Smashville | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Mega Man
Mega Man's route draws many parallels to the classic Mega Man games, with many stand-ins for the Robot Masters, the Guts Tank from Mega Man 2, and even Dr. Wily himself.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ice Climbers | Summit (Omega Form) | |
| Samus | Coliseum (Omega Form) | |
| Donkey Kong | Kongo Jungle (Omega Form) | |
| Captain Falcon | Gamer (Omega Form) | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| 6 Mega Mans | Wily Castle | |
| Galleom | Base | |
| Dr. Mario, then Mewtwo | Wily Castle (Omega Form) |
Wii Fit Trainer
Taking it upon themselves to whip the other fighters into shape, the Wii Fit Trainer face several round or fat characters in their route.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wario | Wii Fit Studio | |
| 3 Kirbys | The Great Cave Offensive | |
| Pac-Man | Wii Fit Studio (Battlefield Form) | |
| Giant King K. Rool | Jungle Japes | Dr. Mario is a CPU ally |
| King Dedede | Wuhu Island (Omega Form) | |
| Giant Jigglypuff | Wii Fit Studio | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Rosalina & Luma
The opponents of Rosalina & Luma's route are characters from outer space or other planets, with a battle against Bowser as a nod to the Super Mario Galaxy games. Starfy is the only Assist Trophy that can be summoned in this route.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Olimar | Distant Planet | |
| Fox and Wolf | Venom | Free-for-All |
| Samus | Brinstar | |
| Ridley | Brinstar Depths | |
| 6 Kirbys | Dream Land | |
| Bowser | Mario Galaxy | Mario is a CPU ally |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Marx | Mysterious Dimension | Mario is a CPU ally |
Little Mac
In Little Mac's route, he faces several other close-range martial artists. The only item that spawns in this route is the Sandbag, but no items will appear from hitting it.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Incineroar | Boxing Ring | |
| Ryu | Suzaku Castle | |
| 4 Mii Brawlers | Arena Ferox | |
| Captain Falcon | Port Town Aero Drive | |
| Little Mac | Boxing Ring | |
| Donkey Kong | Boxing Ring (Omega Form) | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Greninja
The opponents of Greninja's route all represent a certain type from the Pokemon series (for example, Charizard and Bowser represent the Fire type).
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Charizard and Bowser | Pokemon Stadium | |
| Pikachu, Pichu, and Zero Suit Samus | Pokemon Stadium 2 | |
| Lucario, Ryu, and Ken | Pokemon Stadium | |
| Ivysaur | Pokemon Stadium | |
| Mewtwo, Ness, and Lucas | Pokemon Stadium 2 | |
| Squirtle and Greninja | Kalos Pokemon League | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Palutena
As a goddess herself, Palutena's route has her face characters from series where religion or mythology play a key role.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Link and Zelda | Great Plateau Tower | |
| Cloud | Midgar | |
| Simon and Richter | Dracula's Castle | |
| Shulk | Gaur Plain | |
| Bayonetta | Umbra Clock Tower | |
| 3 Pits and 3 Dark Pits | Palutena's Temple | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Pac-Man
The arcade classic Pac-Man faces several characters who appeared on the Nintendo Entertainment System in his route, in chronological order, finishing with a battle against Dracula, the oldest boss character in the game.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mario, Luigi, and Donkey Kong | 75m (Battlefield Form) | |
| Duck Hunt | Duck Hunt | |
| Ice Climbers and R.O.B. | Wrecking Crew (Battlefield Form) | |
| Young Link, Samus, Simon, and Pit | Hyrule Castle | |
| Little Mac, Mega Man, and Snake | Boxing Ring | |
| Marth, Dr. Mario, and Kirby | Dream Land GB | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Dracula | Dracula's Castle |
Robin
The name of Robin's route is pretty self-explanatory; they face pairs of characters who wield either electricity or fire, culminating in a match against another Robin that is the opposite gender of the player's.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pichu and Charizard | Pokemon Stadium | |
| Zero Suit Samus and Roy | Coliseum | |
| Pikachu and Incineroar | Pokemon Stadium 2 | |
| R.O.B. and Ken | Norfair | |
| Dr. Mario and Bowser | Mushroom Kingdom II | |
| Robin | Arena Ferox | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Shulk
In Shulk's route, each of his opponents represent one of his Monado Arts, including Mega Man to represent Monado Enchant, which shared the Monado's ability to damage Mechon armor with Shulk's party.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Falco | Lylat Cruise | |
| Sonic | Windy Hill Zone | |
| Giant King K. Rool | Jungle Japes | |
| Cloud | Midgar | |
| Little Mac | Boxing Ring | |
| Mega Man | Wily Castle | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Bowser Jr.
Bowser Jr.'s route sees him fight several princesses among the cast, occasionally also fighting their love interests (or in Lucina's case, her father).
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rosalina & Luma | Mario Galaxy | |
| Lucina and Chrom | Arena Ferox | |
| Daisy and Luigi | Mushroom Kingdom U | |
| Zelda | Hyrule Castle | |
| 2 Mii Brawlers, 2 Mii Swordfighters, and 2 Mii Gunners | Peach's Castle | |
| Mario and Peach | Delfino Plaza | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Duck Hunt
The opponents of Duck Hunt's route are all animals (or in the case of the Mii Fighters, wearing animal costumes).
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong | Kongo Jungle | |
| Sonic | Windy Hill Zone | |
| Fox, Falco, and Wolf | Garden of Hope | |
| Giant King K. Rool | Kongo Falls | |
| 2 Mii Brawlers, Mii Swordfighter, and 2 Mii Gunners | Green Greens | |
| 6 Duck Hunts | Living Room | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Rathalos | Forest Hill |
Ryu
Much like in Street Fighter II, Ryu's route has him face opponents one-on-one in stamina matches, and items are disabled throughout.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ken | Suzaku Castle (Omega Form) | |
| Zero Suit Samus | Onett (Omega Form) | |
| Incineroar | Boxing Ring (Omega Form) | |
| Donkey Kong | Kongo Falls (Omega Form) | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Giant Little Mac | Boxing Ring (Omega Form) | |
| Meta Knight | Arena Ferox (Omega Form) | |
| Master Hand and Crazy Hand | Final Destination | Ken is a CPU ally |
Ken
The opponents of Ken's route are all rivals to the main characters of their series, culminating in a match against his own rival Ryu, and a battle against Crazy Hand.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Pit | Palutena's Temple (Battlefield Form) | |
| Wolf | Venom | |
| Dark Samus | Frigate Orpheon | |
| Link | Temple | |
| Luigi | Mario Bros. | |
| Ryu | Suzaku Castle (Omega Form) | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Crazy Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Cloud
As a nod to Cloud suffering from motion sickness (and unfortunately for the man himself), all matches on Cloud's route take place on moving vehicular stages.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Toon Link | Spirit Train | |
| Fox and Falco | Corneria | |
| Meta Knight | Halberd | |
| Mario, Yoshi, and Peach | Rainbow Cruise | |
| Captain Falcon | Big Blue | |
| Wolf | Lylat Cruise | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Corrin
In Corrin's route, the opponents alternate between black and white alternate colors, representing Corrin's struggle to choose between Nohr and Hoshido in Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Conquest.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mario | Golden Plains | |
| Dark Samus | Brinstar Depths | |
| Corrin, Daisy, and Palutena | Mario Galaxy | Peach and Rosalina & Luma are CPU allies |
| Pit and Dark Pit | Reset Bomb Forest | Corrin is a CPU ally |
| 6 Mr. Game & Watches | The Great Cave Offensive (Omega Form) | |
| Corrin, Lucina, and Robin | Castle Siege | Marth and Chrom are CPU allies |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Bayonetta
Bayonetta's has her fight various winged characters, both as a reference to her battles against angels and specific fights in the Bayonetta series.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Pit | Umbra Clock Tower | |
| Falco | Castle Siege | |
| Ridley | Reset Bomb Forest | |
| Giant Charizard | Skyloft | |
| Meta Knight | Skyworld | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| 6 Pits | Skyworld | |
| Giant Palutena | Palutena's Temple (Omega Form) |
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Inkling
In Inkling's route, their opponents use alternate colors matching the general color scheme of their stage, as a nod to the Turf Wars of the Splatoon series.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lucario and Sheik | Yoshi's Island (Melee) | |
| Greninja | Magicant | |
| Wario and Duck Hunt | Norfair | |
| Giant Yoshi | Summit | |
| Shulk, Ness, and Mewtwo | Fountain of Dreams | |
| 2 Inklings | Moray Towers | Free-for-All |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Marx | Mysterious Dimension |
Ridley
Ridley's route sees him attacking other characters who pilot a spaceship, including two skirmishes with his longtime enemy Samus.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Samus | Norfair | |
| Fox and Falco | Venom | |
| Olimar | Distant Planet | |
| Rosalina & Luma, Mario, and Peach | Mario Galaxy | |
| Meta Knight | Halberd | |
| Zero Suit Samus | Frigate Orpheon | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Simon
The opponents Simon faces in his route are all monstrous characters, and draw parallels to the monsters fought in the Castlevania series. At the end is a battle against Simon's descendant Richter, followed by the Belmont clan's eternal enemy, Dracula.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| King K. Rool and Incineroar | Dracula's Castle (Battlefield Form) | |
| Giant Ridley | Luigi's Mansion (Omega Form) | |
| Bayonetta and Dark Pit | Umbra Clock Tower | |
| Charizard and King Dedede | Kalos Pokemon League | |
| Bowser, Ganondorf, and Mewtwo | Reset Bomb Factory | |
| Richter | Dracula's Castle | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Dracula | Dracula's Castle |
Richter
As an Echo Fighter of Simon, Richter's route centers around him fighting the other Echo Fighters of the roster.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Samus | Norfair | |
| Daisy | Golden Plains | |
| Lucina | Coliseum (Omega Form) | |
| Chrom | Arena Ferox | |
| Dark Pit | Reset Bomb Forest | |
| Ken | Suzaku Castle (Omega Form) | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Dracula | Dracula's Castle |
King K. Rool
In King K. Rool's route, he squares off against the other heavyweight characters of the cast, including with his old enemy Donkey Kong.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Charizard | Unova Pokemon League | |
| Bowser | Find Mii | |
| King Dedede | Boxing Ring | |
| Ridley | Brinstar Depths (Battlefield Form) | |
| Ganondorf | Bridge of Eldin | |
| Donkey Kong | Kongo Jungle | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Galleom | Base |
Isabelle
Isabelle's route sees her facing almost every other female character in the roster (excluding Dark Samus and Spiky-Eared Pichu).
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Villagers | Smashville | |
| Wii Fit Trainer, Pokemon Trainer, and Pikachu | Wii Fit Studio | |
| Palutena, Lucina, Zelda, Robin, and Corrin | Temple (Battlefield Form) | Free-for-All |
| Zero Suit Samus, Bayonetta, and Samus | Moray Towers | Inkling and Ice Climbers are CPU allies |
| Peach, Daisy, Rosalina & Luma, and Wendy | Princess Peach's Castle | |
| Sheik | Gerudo Valley | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Final Destination |
Incineroar
Fittingly for the Heel Pokemon, Incineroar's route has a professional wrestling theme, with all fights but the last taking place in various forms of the Boxing Ring stage, against foes who have wrestling-inspired moves.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bowser | Boxing Ring | |
| Ganondorf | Boxing Ring | |
| Morton and Ludwig | Boxing Ring (Battlefield Form) | Greninja is a CPU ally |
| King K. Rool | Boxing Ring (Battlefield Form) | |
| Donkey Kong | Boxing Ring (Omega Form) | |
| Incineroar | Boxing Ring (Omega Form) | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand and Crazy Hand | Final Destination | Greninja is a CPU ally |
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Piranha Plant
Piranha Plant's opponents in its route are all the newcomers for the base roster of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Its final boss Rathalos fits with this theme, being a new boss introduced for Ultimate.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Inklings | Moray Towers | |
| Ridley and Dark Samus | Norfair | |
| Simon and Richter | Dracula's Castle | |
| King K. Rool and Chrom | Pirate Ship | Free-for-All |
| Isabelle and Daisy | Smashville | |
| Incineroar and Ken | Boxing Ring | Free-for-All |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Rathalos | Forest Hill |
Joker
Joker's route is sort of the opposite of Mewtwo's; on every round except the first and last, Joker will be assisted by an enemy from the previous round with a light alternate color replacing their dark alternate color, serving as a nod to how Joker can recruit various Shadows as Personas in Persona 5.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mr. Game & Watches | Mementos | |
| Giant Kirby | Kalos Pokemon League | Mr. Game & Watch is a CPU ally |
| Samus and Dark Samus | Mementos (Persona 3) | Kirby is a CPU ally |
| Meta Knight | Mementos (Battlefield Form) | Dark Samus is a CPU ally |
| Link, Young Link, and Toon Link | Mementos (Persona 4) | Meta Knight is a CPU ally |
| Giant Incineroar | Mementos (Omega Form) | Link is a CPU ally |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand (>7.0)/Master Hand and Crazy Hand (7.0 and up) | Mementos (Omega Form) |
Hero
Hero's route sees him facing every form of Hero, alongside stand-ins for their allies and various Dragon Quest enemies.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Tiny Kirbys | Gaur Plain (Battlefield Form) | |
| Hero and Tiny Robin | Yggdrasil's Altar | |
| Hero | Temple | |
| Rathalos | Forest Hill | |
| Hero and Tiny Pikachu | Gaur Plain (Battlefield Form) | |
| Hero | Castle Seige | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Robin, then Giant Charizard | Dracula's Castle (Omega Form) |
Banjo & Kazooie
Similarly to Ice Climbers, Banjo & Kazooie's route has them face several characters featured as duos, while the stages and music reference several worlds from Banjo-Kazooie.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Duck Hunt | Spiral Mountain | |
| Rosalina & Luma | Tortimer Island | |
| Ice Climbers | Summit | |
| Link and Zelda | Mushroomy Kingdom | |
| Fox and Falco | Luigi's Mansion | |
| Diddy Kong and Donkey Kong | Jungle Japes | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand and Crazy Hand | Final Destination |
Terry
Much like The King of Fighters series, Terry's route consists of him facing teams of three in stamina matches, one by one. Terry starts each round with 150 HP, while his opponents start with 100 HP. Also, with the exception of the fourth round, items will not spawn.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mario, then Peach, then Rosalina & Luma | King of Fighters Stadium | |
| Sheik, then Link, then Zelda | Prism Tower | |
| Bowser, then King Dedede, then King K. Rool | Suzaku Castle (Omega Form) | |
| Pit, then Dark Pit, then Palutena | Palutena's Temple (Battlefield Form) | |
| Sonic, then Mega Man, then Pac-Man | Boxing Ring | |
| Ridley, then Ganondorf, then Bayonetta | Fourside (Omega Form) | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Ryu, then Ken, then Terry | King of Fighters Stadium |
Byleth
Byleth's route sees them fight every other Fire Emblem character in a stamina battle. The player always starts with 100 HP.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Marth | Temple | Marth starts with 100 HP |
| Roy | Arena Ferox (Battlefield Form) | Roy starts with 100 HP |
| Ike, then Ike | Castle Siege | Both Ikes start with 100 HP each |
| Robin, Chrom, and Lucina | Arena Ferox | Robin, Chrom, and Lucina start with 50 HP each |
| 2 Corrins | Coliseum | Both Corrins start with 100 HP each |
| 3 Byleths | Garreg Mach Monastery | Each Byleth starts with 50 HP each |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand and Crazy Hand | Final Destination | Marth, Roy, Ike, Robin, and Corrin are CPU allies with 30 HP each |
Min Min
Min Min's route has her fight against various other characters that act as stand-ins for other fighters from ARMS.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Mii Brawlers | Spring Stadium (Omega Form) | |
| Little Mac | Boxing Ring | |
| Samus and Mega Man | Frigate Orpheon | |
| Giant Donkey Kong | Kongo Jungle | |
| 6 R.O.B.s | Spring Stadium (Battlefield Form) | |
| Min Min | Spring Stadium | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Galleom | Base |
Steve
In Steve's route, he fights various characters that act as stand-ins for the hostile mobs of Minecraft. With the exception of the second and sixth rounds, all battles are stamina battles.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Zombies and 2 Tiny Zombies | Minecraft World | |
| 4 Warios | Minecraft World | Villager and R.O.B. are CPU allies |
| 3 Links | Minecraft World | |
| 3 Tiny Pits and Robin | Luigi's Mansion | |
| 2 Giant Kirbys and 2 Tiny King K. Rools | Norfair | |
| 4 Giant Endermans | Find Mii | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Giant Ridley and 2 Endermans | Final Destination |
Sephiroth
Befitting the final boss of Final Fantasy VII, Sephiroth's route is a boss rush against every boss except Galeem and Dharkon.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rathalos | Forest Hill | |
| Galleom | Base | |
| Marx | Mysterious Dimension | |
| Dracula | Dracula's Castle | |
| Ganon | Sacred Land | |
| Giga Bowser | Final Destination | |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand and Crazy Hand | Northern Cave (Omega Form) |
Pyra/Mythra
Much like the pair themselves, Pyra and Mythra's route has them face off against pairs of characters that are the same or are similar in some way.
| Opponent(s) | Stage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Zelda and Sheik | Temple (Battlefield Form) | Only Zelda items will spawn |
| Samus and Dark Samus | Frigate Orpheon | Only Metroid items will spawn |
| Pit and Dark Pit | Reset Bomb Forest | Only Kid Icarus items will spawn |
| Ryu and Ken | Suzaku Castle (Omega Form) | Stamina battle; everyone starts with 150 HP; no items will spawn |
| Kirby and Meta Knight | The Great Cave Offensive (Battlefield Form) | Only Kirby items will spawn |
| 2 Links | Fountain of Dreams (Omega Form) | Only Zelda items will spawn |
| Bonus Stage | ||
| Master Hand and Crazy Hand | Final Destination |