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'''''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''''' is a [[Genre#Fighting|fighting]] game for the [[Wii]]. This is the third installment in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] and the follow-up to ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. It was designed by [[Masahiro Sakurai]], who also made the preceding ''Super Smash Bros.'' games, and developed by a team that was specifically created for it. The game uses a game engine called Havok that mainly focuses on the game physics, which was provided by an Irish company of the same name.<ref>{{cite|url=gonintendo.com/?p=34360|author=rawmeatcowboy|date=January 28, 2008|language=en|title=''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'': Havok engine confirmed|publisher=GoNintendo|accessdate=October 21, 2024}}</ref> After a planned release date of December 3, [[List of games by date#2007|2007]] in North America, all regions had their release dates pushed back. It was then slated for release on February 10, [[List of games by date#2008|2008]] in North America, and January 24, 2008 for Japan. However, on January 15, 2008, it was then delayed to January 31, 2008 for Japan<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/2008/080115.html|title=ニュースリリース : 2008年1月15日|publisher=Nintendo.co.jp|author=Nintendo|language=ja|accessdate=October 21, 2024|date=January 15, 2008}}</ref> and March 9, 2008 for North America.<ref>{{cite|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/index.html|title=Smash Bros. DOJO!!|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|accessdate=October 21, 2024}}</ref> It was released in Oceania on June 26, 2008 and in Europe on June 27, 2008.<ref>{{cite|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/en_uk/index.html|language=en-gb|title=Smash Bros. DOJO!!|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|accessdate=October 21, 2024}}</ref>

''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' shares the same basic controls as its predecessors. Players attack their opponent to increase the opponent's percentage. The higher the percentage, the faster players will be sent flying. The objective is to knock opponents off the blast line to score a KO. Again, this game employs simple button inputs to perform various moves. {{button|A}} performs basic moves on the ground or in midair while {{button|B}} has the character perform special moves. Players can do several moves depending on where {{button|Stick}} is tilted. If players are knocked from the stage, they can use their [[Double Jump (airborne)|midair jump]] and special moves, typically {{button|B}} and tilting up on {{button|Stick}} to recover.

Another basic, yet vital move players can do is to shield, which blocks most attacks. The shield shrinks the longer the player holds the button or if the shield blocks attacks. If the shield is too small, the player is vulnerable to attacks, the process of which is known as shield stabbing. If the shield breaks, the player is momentarily stunned. Grabs can also circumvent the shield. Once the player has grabbed an opponent, she can either pummel the opponent with the attack button or throw the opponent with {{button|Stick}}. Opponents can break free of grabs by moving the control stick and mashing buttons, but the higher the percentage, the longer it takes for opponents to be released.

A new battle mechanic is the [[Final Smash]] that was originally intended to be featured in the first game of the series, but was scrapped for technical reasons, which can be used only by collecting a [[smashwiki:Smash Ball|Smash Ball]]. Final Smashes are extremely powerful attacks, character transformations or stage hazards that normally guarantee a KO on the opponent. Players are now able to walk and jump while using projectile-shooting items, like the [[Super Scope]], where in ''Melee'', this wasn't possible.  

As a new feature in the game, certain characters can crawl. Such characters are [[Bowser]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[smashwiki:Ivysaur (SSBB)|Ivysaur]], [[smashwiki:Lucario (SSBB)|Lucario]], [[Luigi]], [[smashwiki:Pikachu (SSBB)|Pikachu]], [[smashwiki:Sheik (SSBB)|Sheik]], [[smashwiki:Snake (SSBB)|Snake]], [[smashwiki:Squirtle (SSBB)|Squirtle]], [[Wario]], [[Yoshi]], and [[smashwiki:Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)|Zero Suit Samus]].

A new technique called the [[smashwiki:Footstool Jump|Footstool Jump]] is introduced. It allows players to jump on an another player's head up to five times and spring up by pressing the jump button at the right time. Players are be able to perform Meteor Smashes by doing this as well. The [[smashwiki:tether recovery|tether recovery]] is a returning tactic in the game. It allows players to grab onto ledges using chain-like items, such as a [[smashwiki:Plasma Whip|Plasma Whip]] or a [[smashwiki:Hookshot|Hookshot]]. [[smashwiki:glide|Gliding]] is also a technique in this game, available only to winged characters. When gliding is used, players are able to glide across the stage and be able to control the way they fly. They can direct themselves upwards or downwards, depending on the direction the {{button|gcn|Stick}} or the {{button|wii|Pad}} is pointed in.  

 

 

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|[[File:Default Nunchuk Brawl.png|260px]]

![[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]] (Sideways)

![[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]] + [[Wii#Nunchuk|Nunchuk Attachment]]

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|[[File:Default GameCube Controller Brawl.png|260px]]

![[Wii#Classic Controller|Wii Classic Controller]]

![[Nintendo GameCube#Nintendo GameCube Controller|Nintendo GameCube Controller]]

 

 

With 35 playable characters (39, if [[smashwiki:Sheik (SSBB)|Sheik]], [[smashwiki:Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)|Zero Suit Samus]], and the [[smashwiki:Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)|Pokémon Trainer]]'s three Pokémon without including Pokémon Trainer are counted), ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' has 10 more characters than the previous installment. 21 characters (25, if Sheik, Zero Suit Samus, and the Pokémon Trainer's three Pokémon without including Pokémon Trainer are counted) are available directly from the start, while the other 14 need to be unlocked to become playable. Only five of the characters from the previous game are not playable in this game, which are [[smashwiki:Roy|Roy]], [[Dr. Mario]], [[Link|Young Link]], [[smashwiki:Pichu|Pichu]], and [[smashwiki:Mewtwo|Mewtwo]], while 15 brand new characters (18 counting Zero Suit Samus and only the individual Pokémon) have been added. Additionally, ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' is the first game in the series to feature third-party characters as playable characters, in this case being [[Sonic]] and [[smashwiki:Snake (SSBB)|Snake]].

!width=25% colspan=2|Special Moves

 

For his Final Smash, Mario blasts a giant fireball that moves slowly and horizontally. Opponents that are trapped in this fire ball may be damaged and even pushed to get KO'd.

|Side||[[Cape]]

|Up||[[Super Jump Punch]]

|Down||[[F.L.U.D.D.]]

|Final Smash||[[Mario Finale]]

|rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlDK.jpg|120px]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]][[File:DK Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]]

|rowspan=5|Much like Bowser, Donkey Kong is heavy and strong. He has a unique ability which allows him to grab enemies and then carry them. He has surprisingly good speed for a heavyweight, but his recovery is limited in vertical distance.

|Standard||[[Giant Punch]]

|Side||[[Headbutt]]

|Up||[[Spinning Kong]]

|Down||[[Hand Slap]]

|Final Smash||[[Konga Beat]]

|rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlLink.jpg|120px]]<br>[[Link]][[File:Zelda Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]]

|rowspan=5|Link has moderate strength and uses numerous types of weapons while fighting, such as bombs and boomerangs. His bombs affect both himself, teammates, and opponents. His boomerang not only damages and pushes foes, but can also move items. His bow, which can be charged, is another projectile. His spin attack, which can be charged if Link is on the ground, provides an additional jump necessary for recovery. Link also uses a Claw Shot for his grab, giving him extended reach, and he can use it even to grab ledges. Link also has a functional shield that can block projectiles. Link's weaknesses lie in his below average speed and poor recovery.

 

|Standard||[[smashwiki:Hero's Bow|Hero's Bow]]

|Side||[[smashwiki:Gale Boomerang|Gale Boomerang]]

|Up||[[smashwiki:Spin Attack|Spin Attack]]

|Down||[[smashwiki:Bomb (Link)|Bomb]]

|Final Smash||[[smashwiki:Triforce Slash|Triforce Slash]]

|rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlSamus.jpg|120px]]<br>[[smashwiki:Samus (SSBB)|Samus]][[File:Metroid Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]]

|rowspan=5|Samus Aran has a relatively slow pace, and she is also very floaty. She has great projectiles and heavy weight, but she is also unusually weak. After using her Zero Laser, she loses her suit and becomes Zero Suit Samus.  

|Standard||[[smashwiki:Charge Shot|Charge Shot]]

|Side||[[smashwiki:Missile|Missile]]

|Up||[[smashwiki:Screw Attack|Screw Attack]]

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|Down||[[smashwiki:Bomb (Samus)|Bomb]]

|Final Smash||[[smashwiki:Zero Laser|Zero Laser]]

|rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlZeroSuitSamus.png|120px]]<br>[[smashwiki:Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)|Zero Suit Samus]][[File:Metroid Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]] (newcomer)

|rowspan=5|After Samus uses her Zero Laser, her suit is removed and she becomes Zero Suit Samus. She is lighter and faster than with her Power Suit, but has weaker attacks. Her Final Smash transforms her back into Samus.  

|Standard||[[smashwiki:Paralyzer|Paralyzer]]

|Side||[[smashwiki:Plasma Whip|Plasma Whip]]

|Up||[[smashwiki:Plasma Wire|Plasma Wire]]

|Down||[[smashwiki:Flip Jump|Flip Jump]]

|rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlKirby.jpg|120px]]<br>[[Kirby]][[File:Kirby Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]]

|rowspan=5|Kirby is one of the lightest characters in the game. Added with that is his many jumps, making recovery for him easier than most characters. Since he is light, however, he can be knocked away easily. Kirby can copy his opponents' standard special move with Inhale or spit them out. His Hammer, a strong move, behaves differently depending if Kirby is mid air or on the ground. Kirby's Stone slams on opponents from above while giving Kirby temporary protection from most attacks. Finally, his Final Cutter sends him up while he slashes down. Not only is this a recovery move, but if Kirby lands, it can create a fast shockwave that is a projectile.

|Standard||[[smashwiki:Inhale (Kirby)|Inhale]]

|Side||[[smashwiki:Hammer (move)|Hammer]]

|Up||[[smashwiki:Final Cutter|Final Cutter]]

|Down||[[smashwiki:Stone|Stone]]

|Final Smash||[[smashwiki:Cook Kirby|Cook Kirby]]

|rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlFox.jpg|120px]]<br>[[Fox]][[File:StarFox Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]]

|rowspan=5|Fox McCloud is a very fast character in regards to both attack speed and running speed, though he has average strength. He has high falling speed, although he is slightly lighter than average. Fox's Blaster is a quick laser that inflicts damage, but no flinching. The Fox Illusion, which strikes horizontally, can surprise opponents. His Reflector reflects most projectiles, and if it is used close enough to opponents, it knocks them away. His Fire Fox, an additional jump, can be aimed at any direction.

 

Fox enters his Landmaster when he uses his Final Smash. The Landmaster can move, flip, shoot, and fly, all that can damage and K.O. opponents.

|Standard||[[smashwiki:Blaster (Fox)|Blaster]]

|Side||[[smashwiki:Fox Illusion|Fox Illusion]]

|Up||[[smashwiki:Fire Fox|Fire Fox]]

|Down||[[smashwiki:Reflector (Fox)|Reflector]]

|Final Smash||[[smashwiki:Landmaster|Landmaster]]

|rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlPikachu.png|120px]]<br>[[Pikachu]][[File:Pokemon Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]]

|rowspan=5|Pikachu is one of the lighter characters. It can be knocked away, and has weak attacks, but it is also one of the faster characters in the game. It has Thunder Jolt as a projectile that moves along the surface of the stage. Pikachu's Skull Bash can be charged to ram into opponents or be used as another jump. Its Thunder attacks opponents directly above it. Its Up Special, Quick Attack, is a quick, two-jump move used for recovery. The Pikachu in ''Brawl'' is implied to be male, as it lacks the heart-shaped indent in its tail that female Pikachu have.

 

Pikachu's Final Smash, Volt Tackle, is fast and powerful, but difficult to control.

|Standard||[[smashwiki:Thunder Jolt|Thunder Jolt]]

|Side||[[smashwiki:Skull Bash|Skull Bash]]

|Up||[[smashwiki:Quick Attack|Quick Attack]]

|Down||[[smashwiki:Thunder (Pokémon)|Thunder]]

|rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlDiddyKong.jpg|120px]]<br>[[Diddy Kong]][[File:DK Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]] (newcomer)

|rowspan=5|Diddy Kong is mobile, light, and has a variety of attacks, such as the [[Popgun#Peanut Popgun|Peanut Popgun]] from ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. He can use the Monkey Flip to latch on opponents, an attack, or as another jump. Diddy Kong can also spawn a banana peel, which can be used as any other item. Diddy Kong's Rocketbarrel Boost is another jump, but can be charged to provide additional height.

When Diddy Kong uses his Final Smash, he rides in his Rocketbarrel and shoots peanuts rapidly.

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|Up||[[Rocketbarrel Boost]]

|Down||[[Banana Peel (move)|Banana Peel]]

|Final Smash||[[Rocketbarrel Barrage]]

|rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlZelda.jpg|120px]]<br>[[smashwiki:Zelda (SSBB)|Zelda]][[File:Zelda Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]]

|rowspan=5|Princess Zelda is a lightweight, though is fairly slow. She uses magical attacks that are hard to control but are powerful if they hit. If these attacks aren't used properly, she will be very weak.

|Standard||[[smashwiki:Nayru's Love|Nayru's Love]]

|Side||[[smashwiki:Din's Fire|Din's Fire]]

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|Up||[[smashwiki:Farore's Wind|Farore's Wind]]

|Down||[[smashwiki:Transform|Transform]]

|Final Smash||[[smashwiki:Light Arrow|Light Arrow]]

|rowspan=5|[[File:Sheik Brawl art.png|120px]]<br>[[smashwiki:Sheik (SSBB)|Sheik]][[File:Zelda Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]]

|rowspan=5|Sheik returns as Zelda's transformation after she uses Transform. While Zelda predominantly focuses on strength, Sheik utilizes speed.

|Standard||[[smashwiki:Needle Storm|Needle Storm]]

|Side||[[smashwiki:Chain|Chain]]

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|Up||[[smashwiki:Vanish|Vanish]]

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|Down||[[smashwiki:Transform|Transform]]

|Final Smash||[[smashwiki:Light Arrow|Light Arrow]]

|rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlPit.jpg|120px]]<br>[[smashwiki:Pit (SSBB)|Pit]][[File:KidIcarus Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]] (newcomer)

|rowspan=5|Pit can multi-jump in the air. He uses a bow in battle, which he can break into two blades for close-range battles. He attacks with very fast slash moves in the air and on the ground. He has a good projectile and good weight, though he is somewhat weak.

|Standard||[[smashwiki:Palutena Bow|Palutena Arrow]]

|Side||[[smashwiki:Angel Ring|Angel Ring]]

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|Up||[[smashwiki:Wings of Icarus|Wings of Icarus]]

|-

|Down||[[smashwiki:Mirror Shield|Mirror Shield]]

|Final Smash||[[smashwiki:Palutena's Army|Palutena's Army]]

|rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlMetaKnight.jpg|120px]]<br>[[Meta Knight]][[File:Kirby Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]] (newcomer)

|rowspan=5|Meta Knight can multi-jump in the air and glide for a short time. He has a very fast combo attack. His standard {{button|wii|A}} attack can render foes helpless for a short while. However, he is light and lacking in power.  

|Standard||[[smashwiki:Mach Tornado|Mach Tornado]]

|Side||[[smashwiki:Drill Rush|Drill Rush]]

|Up||[[smashwiki:Shuttle Loop|Shuttle Loop]]

|Down||[[smashwiki:Dimensional Cape|Dimensional Cape]]

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|Final Smash||[[smashwiki:Galaxia Darkness|Galaxia Darkness]]

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|rowspan=14|[[File:BrawlPokemonTrainer.jpg|120px]]<br>[[smashwiki:Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)|Pokémon Trainer]][[File:Pokemon Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]] (newcomer)

|rowspan=14|[[Squirtle]], [[Ivysaur]], and [[Charizard]] fight for the Pokémon Trainer, rather than him actually fighting himself. He mainly stands on the stage, but he occasionally stands on a floating platform in the background on stages with little solid ground. While the Down move is shared, the other special moves are unique to each of the Pokémon, which gives the opportunity for eleven different moves (including the Final Smash).

|Down||[[smashwiki:Pokémon Change|Pokémon Change]]

!colspan=2|[[smashwiki:Squirtle (SSBB)|Squirtle]]

|-

|Side||[[smashwiki:Withdraw|Withdraw]]

|Up||[[smashwiki:Waterfall|Waterfall]]

!colspan=2|[[smashwiki:Ivysaur (SSBB)|Ivysaur]]

|Standard||[[smashwiki:Bullet Seed|Bullet Seed]]

|Side||[[smashwiki:Razor Leaf|Razor Leaf]]

|Up||[[smashwiki:Vine Whip|Vine Whip]]

!colspan=2|[[smashwiki:Charizard (SSBB)|Charizard]]

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|Standard||[[smashwiki:Flamethrower|Flamethrower]]

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|Side||[[smashwiki:Rock Smash|Rock Smash]]

|Up||[[smashwiki:Fly|Fly]]

|rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlIke.jpg|120px]]<br>[[smashwiki:Ike (SSBB)|Ike]][[File:FireEmblem Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]] (newcomer)

|rowspan=5|Ike uses his two-handed blade, Ragnell, in battle. His attacks are some of the strongest and longest-ranged in the game, but they are also very slow. Ike himself has a rather slow running speed as well.

|Standard||[[smashwiki:Eruption|Eruption]]

|Side||[[smashwiki:Quick Draw|Quick Draw]]

|Up||[[smashwiki:Aether|Aether]]

|Down||[[smashwiki:Counter|Counter]]

|-

|Final Smash||[[smashwiki:Great Aether|Great Aether]]

|rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlPeach.jpg|120px]]<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]][[File:Mario Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]]

|rowspan=5|Princess Peach returns with a new outfit design based on her more recent appearances. She has excellent aerial techniques, a good horizontal recovery, and high priority attacks, though she is light and one of the weaker characters.

|Standard||[[Toad (move)|Toad]]

|Side||[[Peach Bomber]]

|Up||[[Peach Parasol (move)|Peach Parasol]]

|Down||[[Vegetable (move)|Vegetable]]

|Final Smash||[[Peach Blossom]]

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|rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlYoshi.png|120px]]<br>[[Yoshi]][[File:Yoshi Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]]

|rowspan=5|Yoshi is a fast and unusually heavy character. However, he is rather weak, and has an average attack speed. Unlike in previous games, his Egg Throw can be used as a third jump.

|Standard||[[Egg Lay]]

|Side||[[Egg Roll (move)|Egg Roll]]

|Up||[[Egg Throw]]

|Down||[[Yoshi Bomb]]

|Final Smash||[[Super Dragon]]

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|rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlIceClimbers.jpg|120px]]<br>[[smashwiki:Ice Climbers (SSBB)|Ice Climbers]][[File:IceClimbers Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]]

|rowspan=5|The Ice Climbers, Popo and Nana, return from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', with an updated appearance. Like always, the player controls Popo, while a CPU controls Nana, though the reverse is true in some of their palette swaps. They have a good attack range, but their normal attacks are weak, and they are rather light.

|Standard||[[smashwiki:Ice Shot|Ice Shot]]

|Side||[[smashwiki:Squall Hammer|Squall Hammer]]

|Up||[[smashwiki:Belay|Belay]]

|Down||[[smashwiki:Blizzard|Blizzard]]

|Final Smash||[[smashwiki:Iceberg|Iceberg]]

|rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlKingDedede.jpg|120px]]<br>[[smashwiki:King Dedede (SSBB)|King Dedede]][[File:Kirby Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]] (newcomer)

|rowspan=5|King Dedede is a heavy character, similar to Bowser and Donkey Kong. He often uses his hammer in attacks, and relies on [[Waddle Dee]]s, [[Waddle Doo]]s, or Gordos to damage his opponents from afar. He can inhale his foes like [[Kirby]], though he does not gain their abilities. Like most heavyweights, Dedede is very strong and very big. Additionally, he has a long reach, which makes his grab very practical to use. However, his speed and mobility are very low.

|Standard||[[smashwiki:Inhale (King Dedede)|Inhale]]

|Side||[[smashwiki:Waddle Dee Toss|Waddle Dee Toss]]

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|Up||[[smashwiki:Super Dedede Jump|Super Dedede Jump]]

|Down||[[smashwiki:Jet Hammer|Jet Hammer]]

|rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlBowser.jpg|120px]]<br>[[Bowser]][[File:Mario Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]]  

|rowspan=5|Bowser is the heaviest and largest character. He also has very powerful, though rather slow, attacks. However, he moves at a faster speed in this game compared to his speed in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.

|Standard||[[Fire Breath]]

|Side||[[Flying Slam]]

|Up||[[Whirling Fortress]]

|Down||[[Bowser Bomb (move)|Bowser Bomb]]

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|rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlWario.jpg|120px]]<br>[[Wario]][[File:Wario Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]] (newcomer)

|rowspan=5|Wario is a small heavyweight with great aerial game and recovery, but he has poor range and somewhat slow attacks. Both his outfits from the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series and most other ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games, each with their own set of colors. Though he is a heavyweight, he has average strength. His Chomp snares any opponent into his mouth. His Wario Waft, depending on when it is last used, can be a potent attack and even an additional jump. Wario can also use his Wario Bike to ram into opponents or as an additional jump, but he cannot have more than one bike at a time.

Wario-Man, Wario's Final Smash, is essentially an upgraded form of Wario. Wario-Man has greater movement and much stronger attacks.

|Standard||[[Chomp (Super Smash Bros. series)|Chomp]]

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|Side||[[Wario Bike]]

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|Up||[[Corkscrew (Super Smash Bros. series)|Corkscrew]]

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|Down||[[Wario Waft]]

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|Final Smash||[[Wario-Man]]

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|rowspan=5|[[File:BrawlOlimar.jpg|120px]]<br>[[smashwiki:Olimar (SSBB)|Olimar]][[File:Pikmin Emblem.png|30px|class=invert-dark]] (newcomer)

|rowspan=5|Captain Olimar from the ''Pikmin'' series relies largely on using the [[Pikmin]] for combat. Pikmin must be plucked from the ground (using his standard special move) in order for Olimar to use them. If Olimar does not have Pikmin, he will only be able to use a certain range of attacks. When he attacks with the Pikmin, they each have different effects:

*Blue: strength and resistance to water

*Red: fire

*Yellow: electricity

*Purple: high strength