A Final Smash (最後の切りふだ Saigo no Kiri Fuda, Final Trump Card) is a special attack in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and in Super Smash Bros. 4. Final Smashes are incredibly powerful in comparison to most other attacks, generally leaving the user invincible for the move's duration (the periods vary from character to character), are generally unblockable, and, if properly executed, usually have the capacity to KO at least one opponent. Final Smashes performed correctly will give the player a great advantage, and may help to catch up to others or cement a commanding lead. Many Final Smashes also temporarily slow down stage elements, such as platform movements and motions in the background. It should be noted that the camera during all Final Smashes (save for two of them) zooms in on the character performing one at the beginning juncture. To perform a Final Smash, a player must first either destroy a Smash Ball or fall sufficiently far behind that they are given a "Pity Final Smash". Once either of these happen, the player's character will be engulfed in a multi-colored aura; pressing the special move button in this state will trigger the Final Smash. However, as with any other item, a character with the Smash Ball collected may randomly drop it whenever damaged, which will then cause the Smash Ball to fly out of the character and return to play. Only one Smash Ball or Final Smash can be present on-screen at any given time.
Types[]
- Directional - These Final Smashes launch an attack in a single direction. Depending on the Final Smash, the direction can be controlled, while others are fixed. This kind of Final Smash has a blind spot, usually behind the attacker, where targets can hide.
- Focused - These Final Smashes affect nearby opponents in any direction. Targets can avoid the move by getting out of range, so they're most effective on smaller stages.
- Trapping - These Final Smashes attack a certain area, grab anyone inside said area (or just a single character), and lay down an inescapable beating. They generally have a small initial range and will fail if there are no targets caught.
- Stage-Wide - These Final Smashes affect the whole stage, leaving little or no hiding spots. However, they may be less effective on larger stages due to the manner in which they stretch out.
- Transformation - These Final Smashes only affect the user, who can then rampage around and cause damage. Some transformations buff up the character's existing moveset, while others use a different set of controls. Most transformations leave the user immune to damage and most status effects.
List of Final Smashes in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate RP[]
These are the Final Smashes as of right now.
| Character | Final Smash | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Baxter Ewers | 5 Crystal Rune | Trapping |
| Desi De La O | Metal Desi | Transformation |
| Lloyd Drako | Angelic Armor | Transformation |
| Mario Segali | Mario Finale | Directional |
| Nicolas Mejia | Super Nicolas Finale | Transformation/Directional |
| Rebecca The Hedgehog | Mega Werehog | Transformation |
| Zoe Hanson | Mew Aqua Drops | Stage-Wide |
| Ian Dunman | Ian.EXE | Transformation |
| Amber Wells |
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| Dark Lloyd | Demonic Blade Limit | Focused |
| Mew Dust/ Dustin White | Spirit Stone Drive | Transformation |
| Older Tails Prower | Super Tails | Transformation |
| Taïls Døll Mêtal Sønic | Tails Doll Curse | Stage-Wide |
| Acus | Giant Acus | Transformation |
| Dr. Baxter Ewers | Dr. Exam | Trapping |
| Link Cortez | Poltergust | Focused |
| MegaMan | Megaman Special | Trapping |
| Faith Wagner | Furry Stampede | Focused |
| Ivo Robotnik | Egg Emperor | Transformation |
| Jon Wilgus | Excorcist Slash | Trapping |
| Xavier Drakor | Elemental Fury: Lightning Storm | Stage-Wide |
| Cyborg Xavier Drakor | Key to Destruction | Stage-Wide |
| Skylar the Hedgefox | Shadow of the Sky | Stage-Wide |
| Stephen Perdue | Creeper Storm | Stage-Wide |
| King Ninja | Secret Ninja Attack | Trapping |
| Baxter | Fire Blast | Directional |
| Gumball | Final Claw | Directional |
| Blayde |
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Transformation |
| Cosmicpool | Elemental Fury Level 4: Goddess Transformation | Transformation |
| Artemis Gale | Artemis Blossom | Focused |
| Waxter | Waxter Man | Transformation |
| Eternally Darkened | Chaos Fury | Stage-Wide |
| Mario Flame | Phoenix Finale | Directional |
| Must | Sunny Day | Stage-Wide |
| SonicBlue Speed | Super Sonic | Transformation |
| Xander Drake | Elemental Fury: Inferno | Stage-Wide |
| Chapeau Noir | Dragonforme | Transformation |
| Matthew West | Crucio | Directional |
| Christian Rice | Super Christian | Transformation |
| Alexis Pitts | Wolf Lexi | Transformation |
| StarFire The Wolf | Paradise Lost | Trapping |
| Xander Mario | Elemental Fury: Light of the Sun | Stage-Wide |
| Pheonix | Blue Arrow | Directional |
| Stan the AI Hedgefox | World 36-1 | Stage Wide |
| Baxstar | Magma Storm | Directional |
| Denisusureido | Goddess Light | Trapping |
| Ray Half Robo Hog | Mega Werehog | Transformation |
| Rayia The Hedgehog | Sneaky Werehog | Trapping |
| Śhadow Za Hejjihoggu | Chaos Blast | Directional |
| Savier Spiritwolf | Windigo Unleashed | Stage-Wide |
| Baiksaṭara | Flame Rocket | Stage-Wide |
| Queen Ninja | Secret Ninja Attack | Trapping |
| AntiMatter | Black Hole | Trapping |
| Negative Savier | Shadow Angel | Transformation |
| Brake | Limit Break Aether | Trapping |
| Dark Baxter Ewers | Dark Baxter Staff | Directional |
| Sigma The Hedgehog | Dark Sigma | Transformation |
| Artix | Super Artix | Transformation |
| Princess Denise | Dragon Princess | Transformation |
| Mahlarez | Twin Magic | Trapping |
| Snowy | Shadow Ghost | Trapping |
| Pinkamena Pinkie Pie | Cupcakes | Trapping |
| June Xana Dunbar | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Zoroark and MewFour |
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Transformation/Focused |
| Amanda Suddeth | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Apollo, Hermes and Z |
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| Dark Drakor | Convexity Form | Transformation |
| Marrisa Yandell Downs | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Purayia | Critical Hit | Directional |
| Vandy |
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| OverLord | Nightmare Cemetary | Trapping |
| Sonia The Hedgefox | Starship | Stage-Wide |
| Gunther | Thunder Wave | Stage-Wide |
| Nicolas Mario | Mario Item Posse | Directional |
| Bluee Wolff | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Maka Blackwolf | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Doggy the Dog | Golden Chainsaw | Transformation |
| Zoe Wolf | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Charm The-vampwolf | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Kurisuti· dadorī | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| StarFire the Transformer | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| FireBlade | Fire Cut | Directional |
| Kawaii | Mega Kawaii | Transformation |
| Alexavier Drakor | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Altex Drake | Fairy Form | Transformation |
| Crystal Earthquake | Elemental Fury: Earthquake Barrage | Stage-Wide |
| Darken Rokard | Elemental Fury: Black Hole | Stage-Wide |
| Darklight Reishine | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Flash Drako | Elemental Fury: Tornado | Stage-Wide |
| James the Wolf | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Jaxson Drakor | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Jewel the Cat | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Nightflare Drake | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| ShadowColt Reishine | Seperation Attack | Focused |
| Shadowmare Hellpony | Door to Hell | Stage-Wide |
| Skylar the Yoshi | Blade Barrage | Focused |
| Skylight Reishine | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Snowstorm the Arctic Wolf | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Tael Drake | Elemental Fury: Arctic Freeze | Stage-Wide |
| KC The Echinda | Giga KC | Transformation |
| Sabrina The Hedgehog | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| April Hork | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Madison Seda | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Kane The Charizard | Mega Charizard Y | Transformation |
| Nicolas Luigi | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Jenny Adan | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Sean Murphy | Weapons of Fate | Focused |
| Thorn Hedgecat | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Amu Hinamori | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Katie Ostrum | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Batista | Batista Bomb | Trapping |
| Red Arrow | Super Fire Red Arrow | Transformation |
| Bralk | Element Barrage | Focused |
| Diancie | Diamond Storm | Directional |
| Zach | Black Mana Barrage | Focused/Stage-Wide |
| Rudy Drako Mccarthy | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Princess Haley | Haley Megastrike | Stage Wide |
| Daniel | Giga Daniel | Transformation |
| Lugiatwo | Oblivion Wing | Directional |
| StarFire (Sonic) | Dark StarFire | Transformation |
| Normus the Hedgehog | Super Normus | Transformation |
| Michael Mejia | Sword Arrow | Directional |
| Lars and Sweety | N.E.S. Zapper Posse | Trapping |
| Baxrio | Spirit Fireball | Stage-Wide |
| Gunthigi | Negative Fireball | Stage-Wide |
| MegaMinx | Hyper X | Transformation |
| Zachary Jacob Cullison | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Princess Lexi Adams | The Rune of Shooting | Directional |
| Cláudio Carvalho | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Master Destruction | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Delsa | Metal Delsa | Transformation |
| Zero-Maverick Hunter | Zero Knuckle | Directional |
| Mecha Baxter | Fire Tornado | Trapping |
| Chester | Super Dog | Transformation |
| Sparky the Dog | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| KayCee The Echinda | Giga KayCee | Transformation |
| Toy Doggy | Five Night's at Freddy's 2 Gameplay | Trapping |
| Vanessa the Stuffed Rabbit | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Sønic Isāru | Super Sonic | Transformation |
| Paloupous | Electrical Star KO | Trapping |
| Flare The-Hedgewolf | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Alyx Wolfe Hellsing | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Isaac VanBuskirk | Trolling Posse | Trapping |
| Xenoba Umbra | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Angie Wolf | Ultimate Wolf | Transformation |
| Nightsky the Wolf | Giant Wolf Form | Transformation |
| Mecha Artix | Earth Punisher | Trapping |
| Nathan Silverwolf | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Sylveonn Faiiry | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Rachael Anne | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Fliarz the Hedgegoddess | Fire Combination | Stage-Wide |
| Irias the Hedgegoddess | Lightning Strike | Directional |
| OverLord Mao | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Carry May | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Nightmare Acus | Bad Dream Crush | Trapping |
| Míles Prówér | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Sabrina Katchum | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Rydia Mist | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Rayacus the Hedgegod | Mega Explosion | Focused |
| Trent Hope | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Goggles Man | Goggle Special | Trapping |
| Flare Man | Flare Special | Trapping |
| Rednax Ekard | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Lea Ekard | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Shadow Xavier Mario | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Evil Jewel the Cat | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Shadow Doggy | Dark Chainsaw | Transformation |
| Shadow Bralk | Dark Barage | Focused |
| Shadow Baxter | Shadow Blast | Directional |
| Drake | Triforce Dawnbreak Barrage | Stage-Wide |
| Cameron Green | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Bonic | 23 Rings | Directional |
| Tonic | Mysterious Hedgefox | Trapping |
| Kirbnic | Ultra Sword | Trapping |
| Alicia Ewers | Snowfall Torture | Stage-Wide |
| Chester the Chestnaught | Wood Hammer | Trapping |
| Jennifer Johnson | Invinciable Magic Blast | Directional |
| Savannah Allen | Magic Bubble | Focused |
| Teddie Kuma | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Ignis | Flare Furea | Transformation |
| Mecha Ray | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| DeviantART Girl | Art Blast | Directional |
| Matthew Kid | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Ferrel The Reindeer God | God's Stomp | Stage-Wide |
| Taylor The Hedgehog | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Devon The Hedgehog | Element Mode: Galaxia Break | Stage-Wide |
| Denise The Echinda | Element Mode: Earthquake | Focused |
| Baxter The Hedgehog | Element Mode: Fire Blast | Directional |
| Darkachu | Dark Volt Tackle | Transformation |
| Hermes The Hedgegod | Hermes Staff | Directional |
| Sierra The Hedgehog | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Darkflames The Hedgheog | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| J.C. The Hyena | Hyenazilla | Transformation |
| Thomas Burgess | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Chelsea | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Qazat | Fiery Eagle | Directional |
| Pepper Sayian Cat | Super Sayian Pepper | Transformation |
| Itachi Burnintheflames Uchihaofsharingan | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Kawaii Link | Triforce Slash | Trapping |
| Jet Harris | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Laura the Hedgehog | Unknown. | Unknown. |
| Spyre | Crystal Gen Finish | Trapping |
Competitive Play[]
In tournaments, all items are turned to off and none, including Smash Balls. This means that Final Smashes do not appear in tournaments. While there has been some dispute in the past whether Smash Balls should be the only item turned on, due to resembling the "super move" concept of more traditional fighting games, the general consensus is that Final Smashes are heavily detrimental to competitive play. Just like with other items, the appearance and spawn location of a Smash Ball is random, which can lead to a player gaining a large advantage from just being in the right place at the right time. Most Final Smashes are also considered to have disproportionate power; simply using one competently will result in massive damage if not a clean KO of the opponent, accomplishing in seconds what could take several minutes for the opponent to match. The immense power of Final Smashes is also exacerbated by the frequent appearance of Smash Balls (which will spawn about every 30 to 45 seconds no matter what frequency the items are to appear), which heavily centralizes the match on "getting the Smash Ball" rather than outplaying the opponent. Finally, the loading time required before a Final Smash actually becomes available to a character is somewhat random and invisible to players, so one may end up using a neutral special for no apparent reason and possibly providing the opponent a free opportunity to counter. Because items are turned to off and none, and tournament rules specify only 3 stock (or sometimes even less), Pity Final Smashes also do not appear in tournaments. One might argue that allowing Pity Final Smashes would allow a badly beaten player to stage a comeback, as they do not appear at random like Smash Balls do. However, this can only happen in a match of at least 6 stocks, which is considered to be way too high for tournaments (taking a very long amount of time to complete matches), and competitive players generally consider an element designed solely to aid a worse-performing player to be anti-competitive and thus detrimental to competitive play. Smash Balls (and thus Final Smashes) are confirmed to maintain similar if not identical mechanics in Super Smash Bros. 4. As a result, it is unlikely that Final Smashes will be a factor in competitive play.
Trivia[]
- There's a lot of transformation Final Smashes.