Palette Swaps in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate remain the same for the majority of the cast returning from the previous title, with each character receiving eight total. However, characters such as Mario and Cloud possess different outfits; while characters such as Robin, Corrin, and Byleth have male and female variants; and characters such as Bowser Jr., Olimar, Hero, and Steve swap them into different characters that change their voice lines and name, though gameplay-wise they remain the same.
Unlike previous installments, palette swaps are now notated by Color Number. In addition, by selecting the character on the character slot, an additional menu can be brought up to display all the colors immediately, though the traditional method of selecting a palette swap via the left and right shoulder buttons is still retained.
For this page, palette swaps are ordered by their placement in the Character Select Screen.
N/A: Color that is original to Smash and doesn't have any particular reference.
Characters[]
Mario[]
Red |
Based on his current appearance since Super Mario Odyssey. |
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Striped |
Mario wears his Golf Cap and Golf Outfit from Super Mario Odyssey, itself based on his outfit in Family Computer Golf: U.S. Course, and NES Open Tournament Golf. |
Blue |
Based on his appearance on the Japanese box art for Mario Bros. |
Black |
Inspired by Foreman Spike from Wrecking Crew '98. |
Green |
Resembles Mario's appearance on Japanese and European box arts for Wrecking Crew. It also resembles Luigi's appearance on the arcade version of Mario Bros., as well as bearing a resemblance to Jinbe from Mole Mania (another game produced by Shigeru Miyamoto). |
Purple |
Based on Waluigi. |
Yellow |
Based on Builder Mario from Super Mario Maker, and Super Mario Odyssey. |
White |
Based on Wedding Mario from Super Mario Odyssey, wearing the Top Hat and Tuxedo amiibo set. |
Donkey Kong[]
Brown |
In his design since the original Donkey Kong Country. |
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Black |
Resembles a real life rainforest gorilla. He wears the Player 2 tie used in Contest Mode from Donkey Kong Country. |
Red |
Resembles the original Donkey Kong from the original arcade game. |
Blue |
Resembles an alternate color from Donkey Kong 64's Multiplayer Mode and an alternate costume from Mario Golf. |
Green |
N/A |
White |
Referred to as "Yeti DK" on the Brawl DOJO!! Also resembles the Fire Mini Donkey Kong from the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series and Super Kong from Donkey Kong Country Returns (minus the blue tie). |
Yellow |
N/A |
Pink |
Based on Junior (II) from Donkey Kong Jr. Math. |
Link[]
Link's clothing design is based on his Champion's Tunic for half of his costumes, and based on the Hero of the Wild set for the other half. Both are from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Blue |
Wears the Champion of the Wild incarnation from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, wearing the Champion's Tunic. |
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Green |
Wears the Hero of the Wild set from Breath of the Wild, giving Link his more traditional appearance. |
Red |
Wears the Hylian Tunic from Breath of the Wild. |
Grey |
Based on Fierce Deity Link from The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. |
Indigo |
Based on the Royal Guard Uniform from Breath of the Wild. The colors of the Hylian Shield resembles the Royal Guard's Shield. |
Teal |
Based on the Hero of Twilight's clothes from Twilight Princess. |
White |
Resembles his pre-adventure outfit from Skyward Sword. |
Black |
Based on Dark Link, specifically using the design of the Dark Armor set from Breath of the Wild. |
Samus[]
Orange |
Wears the Varia Suit as it appears in Metroid: Other M. |
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Blue |
Resembles the Fusion Suit from Metroid Fusion. |
Pink |
Based on the Varia Suit from the original Metroid when missiles are selected, as well as the Gravity Suit as it appears in Super Metroid. |
Brown |
Based on the Dark Suit from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. |
Purple |
Based on the Gravity Suit as it appears in Metroid Prime. |
Green |
Referred to as "Mass Produced Samus" in the original Super Smash Bros. website, a reference to the MS-06 Zaku II from the Gundam franchise. |
White |
Based on the Light Suit from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. |
Black |
Resembles a Power Trooper from Metroid Prime. |
Dark Samus[]
Blue |
The design is a combination of her organic features and color scheme from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes and her redesigned Phazon Suit from Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. |
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Green |
N/A |
Purple |
Based on Gandrayda from Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, and Noxus from Metroid Prime Hunters. |
Red |
N/A |
Yellow |
Resembles the Golden Torizo from Super Metroid. |
Grey |
Resembles concept art of Dark Samus from Echoes. |
Black |
Resembles Orange Phazon from Metroid Prime, a Demolition Trooper from Corruption, and Spire from Hunters. |
Pink |
Resembles Zazabi from Metroid Fusion. |
Yoshi[]
Green |
Yoshi as he has appeared since the GameCube games. |
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Red |
The Red, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Cyan, and Purple colors are taken from the various color variations of the species from the Yoshi games and Mario spin-offs. The spots on the Yoshi Egg will match accordingly. |
Blue | |
Yellow | |
Pink | |
Cyan | |
Purple | |
Chartreuse |
Yoshi as he appears in Yoshi's Crafted World, with the model using material shaders to make him appear "fuzzy". His shoes and saddle also have a glossier appearance. |
Kirby[]
Kirby's palette swaps are based on his alternate colors that regularly appear in his own series.
Pink |
Kirby in his design since Kirby Air Ride. |
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Yellow |
Based on Keeby from Kirby's Dream Course, as well as Beam Kirby from Kirby Super Star. |
Blue |
Uses the Ocean Spray Paint color from Kirby & the Amazing Mirror, and Kirby: Squeak Squad. It's also based on Ice Kirby pre-Return to Dream Land. |
Red |
Uses the Red Spray Paint from The Amazing Mirror, and Squeak Squad. It's also based on Fire Kirby from Super Star. |
Green |
Uses the Emerald Spray Paint from The Amazing Mirror, and Squeak Squad. It's also based Plasma Kirby. Officially named "Kusa mochi Kirby". |
White |
Based on Kirby's monochrome appearance from the original Kirby's Dream Land, as well as its North American box art. Also uses the Chalk Spray Paint from The Amazing Mirror, and Squeak Squad. |
Orange |
Uses the Orange Spray Paint from The Amazing Mirror, and Squeak Squad. |
Purple |
Resembles Meta Knight without his armor and mask in the recent games. |
Fox[]
Grey |
Based on his appearance in Star Fox Zero. |
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Black |
His “Dark Fox” costume, as named on the Brawl DOJO!!. It also resembles a cross fox. |
Red |
Based on Fox's Player 1 costume from the Versus Mode of Star Fox: Assault, as well as Falco’s appearance in that game. |
Green |
Based on Fox's Player 4 costume from the Versus Mode of Star Fox: Assault. |
Orange |
Resembles Falco's appearances in Star Fox 64, and Star Fox 64 3D. |
White |
N/A |
Yellow |
Resembles Fox's Player 3 costume from the Versus Mode of Star Fox: Assault. |
Purple |
Resembles Wolf O'Donnell, with the fur now more prominently purple to further differentiate the two. Also resembles a silver fox. |
Pikachu[]
Default |
Based on its appearance from recent Pokémon games. |
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Red |
Includes Red's hat. Pikachu's fur color also changes to look like a Shiny Pikachu or a nicknamed Pikachu in Pokémon Stadium. |
Green |
Includes Brenden's headband as he appeared in Pokémon Emerald. Pikachu's fur is one of the possible colors of a nicknamed Pikachu in Pokémon Stadium. |
Yellow |
Based on the hat the male protagonist Ethan wears in HeartGold and SoulSilver. |
Blue |
Pikachu wears the blue party hat from the first Super Smash Bros. and Melee. |
Purple |
Wears the default hat of the male protagonist Calem from Pokémon X and Y. |
Female |
A female Pikachu, as identified by her heart-shaped tail, wearing Moon/Selene's Casual Cap from Sun and Moon. |
Libre |
Based on Pikachu Libre from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and Pokkén Tournament. |
Luigi[]
Green |
Based on his current appearance in recent Mario games. |
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Orange |
Resembles Mario's color scheme from Pinball, although Luigi's cap is orange instead of the matching blue. |
Pink |
Referred to as "Strawberry Luigi" in the original Super Smash Bros. website. Resembles Luigi's outfit from Wrecking Crew. |
Cyan |
Based on Ice Luigi, with his overalls purple instead of green. Also resembles Mario's appearance on the Mario Bros. cartridge art. |
White |
Based on Fire Luigi. |
Purple |
Based on Waluigi. |
Blue |
A darker version of Luigi's Player 2 costume in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's ScareScraper, as well as based on Mario's appearance on the Game & Watch box art for Donkey Kong Jr. |
Yellow |
Resembles his appearance in the Atari XE port of Mario Bros., although Luigi's cap is yellow rather than green. |
Ness[]
Red |
As he appears in EarthBound. |
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White |
Resembles Fuel from Mother 3. |
Yellow |
Based on the uniforms of the Hanshin Tigers, a Japanese baseball team that has previously done sponsorships with Nintendo. The shirt's pattern also resembles the Gigantic Ant enemy from EarthBound. |
Green |
Based on Everdred from EarthBound. |
Blue |
Inspired by the clothes worn by Ness' younger self that he encounters briefly in Magicant. |
Black |
His t-shirt features the sprite of Mr. Saturn. |
Cyan |
The patterns and eyes on his shirt are based on Master Belch. |
Purple |
The shirt represents the checkered backgrounds of some of the menu screens in EarthBound. |
Captain Falcon[]
Indigo |
An update on his outfit from F-Zero GX. |
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Black |
Resembles his appearance in the Japanese F-Zero X commercial. |
Red |
Based on Blood Falcon, Captain Falcon's evil clone and rival. It is his only costume with a unique logo on the back: a skull with "Blood Hawk" (the name of Blood Falcon's vehicle) written underneath. Exclusively in the Japanese version, this instead reads "Hell Hawk". |
Green |
Inspired by Pico and Wild Goose’s color schemes. |
Blue |
A reference to his original F-Zero costume, as well his appearance in F-Zero: GP Legend. |
White |
Based on Jody Summer as she appeared in F-Zero X. |
Yellow |
Based on Dr. Stewart and the Golden Fox. |
Cyan |
Reminiscent of Rick Wheeler from F-Zero: GP Legend. |
Jigglypuff[]
Default |
Based on its appearance from recent Pokémon games. |
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Red |
Wears the flower worn by Phoebe of the Elite Four in the Generation III Pokémon games, most noticeably in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. |
White |
Wears the hat of Leaf, the female protagonist from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. |
Blue |
Wears a straw hat that's commonly associated with Bug Catcher Trainers. Its skin is one of the possible colors a nicknamed Jigglypuff can have in Pokémon Stadium. |
Green |
Wears Sleep Kirby's hat. Its skin is one of the possible colors a nicknamed Jigglypuff can have in Pokémon Stadium. |
Pink |
Wears its red ribbon from Super Smash Bros. |
Nurse |
Wears the hat of the Pokémon Center Nurse as it appears in Pokémon X and Y. |
Glasses |
Wears the default hat and glasses of Serena, the female protagonist from Pokémon X and Y. |
Peach[]
Pink |
Based on her current appearance since the GameCube games. Like with the previous games, she is wearing a detailed dress. |
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Yellow |
N/A |
Red |
Resembles Pauline's appearance from Donkey Kong. |
Blue |
Based on an alternate costume in Mario Golf, as well as Daisy's outfit from the title screen for NES Open Tournament Golf. |
Green |
Based on another alternate costume in Mario Golf. Also resembles her outfit from the title screen of NES Open Tournament Golf. |
White |
Inspired by her Wedding Dresses from Super Paper Mario, and Super Mario Odyssey. |
Fire |
Based on Fire Peach from Super Mario 3D World. Also resembles Peach's original sprite from Super Mario Bros. |
Black |
N/A |
Daisy[]
Orange |
Uses her design from Mario Party 4 onwards. Like Peach, she wears a detailed dress. |
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Green |
Based on Peach's appearance on the title screen of NES Open Tournament Golf. |
Pink |
Resembles Princess Peach's sprite in Super Mario Bros. 2, and Super Mario Bros. 3. |
Blue |
Based on her appearance on the title screen of NES Open Tournament Golf. Also resembles one of Peach's alternate costumes in Mario Golf. |
Red |
N/A |
Purple |
Inspired by her dress in the Short Game mode from Mario Tennis. |
White |
Resembles a wedding dress, meant to match with Peach's. |
Black |
N/A |
Bowser[]
Default |
Based on his appearance in Super Mario Odyssey. |
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Black |
Combines his Black and Brown costumes from Brawl. |
Yellow |
Resembles Ludwig Von Koopa's and Lemmy Koopa's sprites from Super Mario World. |
Green |
Resembles Bowser's in-game sprite from Super Mario World, and his green alternate costume in Mario Golf. It could also resemble an actual turtle. |
Grey |
Based on Morton Koopa Jr.’s original design in Super Mario Bros. 3, and Super Mario World. |
Orange |
Resembles Giga Bowser. |
Red |
Based on an alternate costume in Mario Golf, except with red hair and a pink head. |
Blue |
Based on Bowser's Brother from Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, or Dark Bowser from Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. Also resembles one of his alternate colors in Mario Golf. |
Ice Climbers[]
The Ice Climbers switch positions and the player controls Nana when the red, brown, white and orange costumes are equipped. The stock icons and character selection portraits change to reflect this.
Purple |
A modernized version of their designs from the original Ice Climber. |
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Blue |
Nana's parka resembles Popo's sprite after touching an enemy and before losing a life. |
Green |
Popo's parka color resembles either the cucumber or the cabbage. Nana's parka color resembles her hair color from the PAL and Japanese artworks of Ice Climber. |
Indigo |
Nana's parka color resembles the seal from the artwork for the Famicom release of Ice Climber. |
Red |
Nana's red parka resembles her appearance on the American box art for Ice Climber. |
Brown |
N/A |
White |
Resembles the color of any Ice Climber after losing a life. The mittens they wear are based on their default parka costumes. |
Orange |
Nana's parka color resembles the Condor, and Popo's parka color resembles the eggplant. |
Sheik[]
Blue |
An amalgam of her Twilight Princess inspired design in Brawl and the Stealth Set from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. |
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Red |
Resembles the Stealth Set after being dyed red in Breath of the Wild. |
Indigo |
Resembles Sheik's original appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. |
Purple |
Resembles the Stealth Set after being dyed purple in Breath of the Wild. |
Green |
Resembles the Stealth Set after being dyed green in Breath of the Wild. |
Black |
Resembles the Stealth Set after being dyed black in Breath of the Wild. Also based on a traditional ninja outfit. |
Yellow |
Resembles the Stealth Set after being dyed light yellow in Breath of the Wild. |
White |
N/A |
Zelda[]
Pink |
A mixture of her appearances from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. |
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Red |
Based on Zelda's appearance in the original The Legend of Zelda when Link rescues her with the Red Ring equipped. Could also be a reference to Din, the Goddess of Power. |
Blue |
Inspired by her casual clothes in A Link to the Past. Could also be a reference to Nayru, the Goddess of Wisdom. |
Violet |
Based on adult Zelda from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. |
Green |
Based on Zelda's appearance in The Legend of Zelda when Link rescues her with no Magic Ring equipped. Could also be a reference to Farore, the Goddess of Courage. |
Black |
Meant to match with Dark Link. |
Purple |
Resembles Zelda's design in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. |
White |
Based on Zelda's appearance in The Legend of Zelda when Link rescues her with the Blue Ring equipped, as well as Zelda's field sprite from A Link to the Past, the goddess dress from Skyward Sword, and her white dress from Breath of the Wild. |
Dr. Mario[]
White |
Uses Dr. Mario’s design from Dr. Mario 64 onward, but with black jeans instead of white trousers like in Melee. |
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Red |
Based on Fever the Red Virus from Dr. Mario. In real life, red scrubs are commonly worn for awareness-raising campaigns but rarely in regular hospital work. |
Blue |
Resembles the scrubs worn by modern-day general practicing doctors. Also based on Chill the Blue Virus from Dr. Mario. |
Green |
Resembles the scrubs worn by modern-day surgeons. |
Black |
Referred to as an “Unlicensed Doctor” on the Melee website. In real life, black scrubs are worn by doctors in professional settings as a type of formal wear akin to a business suit. |
Yellow |
Resembles scrubs commonly worn by those working in children's hospitals. Also based on Weird the Yellow Virus from Dr. Mario. |
Purple |
N/A |
Pink |
Based on Nurse Toadstool’s scrubs. |
Pichu[]
Yellow |
Based on its appearance from recent Pokémon games. |
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Cyan |
Wears blue goggles used by the Swimmer Trainer class. |
Red |
Wears its Red Team costume from Melee, albeit without the neckerchief. |
Grey |
Wears a white beanie used by Team Skull Grunts in Pokémon Sun and Moon. |
Blue |
Wears a blue bandana used by Team Aqua Grunts in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. |
Black |
A spikey-eared Pichu, a special event Pokémon from HeartGold and SoulSilver. |
White |
Wears the Flower Barrette accessory from Pokémon Sun and Moon. |
Band |
Wears the Focus Band, an item known for giving any Pokémon that wears it a 10% chance of preventing fainting. Could potentially be a joke about how Pichu damages itself and wears it to prevent itself from unintentionally fainting. |
Falco[]
Grey |
Based on his appearance in Star Fox Zero. |
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Orange |
N/A |
Blue |
Based on Wolf O'Donnell. |
Red |
Based on his appearance in Star Fox: Assault. |
Green |
N/A |
Black |
Resembles a black pheasant, a red-throated caracara, a crow, or a raven. Complimentary to Fox's "Dark Fox" costume. |
White |
N/A |
Pink |
N/A |
Marth[]
Navy |
Based on his appearance as a Lord in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, and New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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Red |
Based on the "enemy unit" color in the Fire Emblem series. Also possibly based on Cain, a cavalier in Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light. |
Green |
Based on the "ally unit" and "NPC unit" colors in the Fire Emblem series. Also possibly based on Abel, another cavalier in Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light. |
Black |
Resembles the overworld sprites of partner units in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. May also resemble Camus from New Mystery of the Emblem. |
White |
Based on Leif, the protagonist of Fire Emblem: Thracia 776. |
Blue |
Based on Marth's design from Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem. |
Yellow |
N/A |
Purple |
Resembles his original artwork from Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light. |
Lucina[]
Lucina's alternate costumes are based on female characters from Fire Emblem Awakening.
Blue |
As she appears in Fire Emblem: Awakening. |
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Green |
Based on the Manakete Nowi. |
Black |
Based on the wyvern rider Cherche. |
White |
Based on the Pegasus Knight Cordelia. |
Red |
Based on Tiki. Her cape changes to bear the Divine Dragon Crest of Tiki's mother, Naga. |
Yellow |
Based on Lissa, Lucina's aunt. |
Navy |
Based on the dark mage Tharja. Her cape changes to bear the crest of Plegia, the symbol of Tharja's home country. |
Purple |
Resembles Sumia. |
Young Link[]
Green |
The Hero of Time incarnation from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and Majora's Mask. |
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Red |
Resembles the Goron Tunic from Ocarina of Time. |
Blue |
Resembles the Zora Tunic from Ocarina of Time. |
White |
Based on Link's Blue Ring tunic in The Legend of Zelda. |
Pink |
Inspired by the generic Fairies found throughout the Zelda series. |
Cyan |
Reminiscent of the Champion's Tunic from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Uniquely, the color of his legs change to resemble brown tights. |
Orange |
Reminiscent of the Spirit Medallion from Ocarina of Time. |
Black |
Based on Dark Link's appearance in Twilight Princess, complimentary to the other Links' dark costumes. |
Ganondorf[]
Red |
Based on his design in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. |
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Violet |
N/A |
Blue |
Based on his original beast-boar form, Ganon, in the original The Legend of Zelda, A Link to the Past, and A Link Between Worlds. |
Green |
N/A |
Purple |
N/A |
Brown |
Resembles his appearance from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. |
White |
Meant to match with the Dark Link costume, though now with blue skin instead of grey. Also based on his white-haired costume from Brawl and 3DS/Wii U. |
Grey |
Based on his appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. |
Mewtwo[]
Default |
Based on its appearance from the most recent Pokémon games. |
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Orange |
Resembles one of Mewtwo's possible alternate colors in the Pokémon Stadium games. |
Blue |
Resembles another of Mewtwo's possible alternate colors in the Pokémon Stadium games. |
Brown |
N/A |
Pink |
Resembles Mewtwo's original artwork from Pokémon Red and Green. |
Yellow |
Resembles its original Shiny coloration from Gold, Silver, and Crystal. |
Cyan |
Based on the current Shiny Mewtwo since Ruby and Sapphire. |
Purple |
Resembles both Shadow Lugia from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, and Shadow Mewtwo from Pokkén Tournament. |
Roy[]
Chrom[]
Blue |
As he appears in Fire Emblem Awakening. |
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Red |
Based on Walhart, an antagonist in Awakening. |
Green |
Based on Stahl, one of Chrom’s shepherds. |
Yellow |
Based on Owain, Chrom‘s nephew. |
Black |
N/A |
Purple |
Resembles Sumia, Chrom's canonical wife and Lucina's mother, as well as Yen’fay, a minor antagonist in Awakening. |
White |
Based on Kellam, another one of Chrom’s shepherds. |
Cyan |
N/A |
Mr. Game & Watch[]
Black |
The general color of the LCD frames in most Game & Watch handhelds. |
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Red |
Inspired by the colors in Virtual Boy games. |
Yellow |
Reminiscent of the monochrome screen of the original Game Boy. |
Blue |
N/A |
Teal |
Based on the two-shade display on the Game Boy, commonly used for the background and foreground. |
Cyan |
Resembles the backlit display of the Game Boy Light. |
Green |
N/A |
White |
Inverted colors of his default costume. Similar to the monochrome LCD display on the Game & Watch. |
Meta Knight[]
Blue |
Uses his design since Kirby: Squeak Squad. |
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White |
Based on an alternate costume in Kirby Air Ride, as well as a Paladin or a Holy Knight. |
Red |
Based on another alternate costume in Kirby Air Ride, as well as Morpho Knight. |
Green |
N/A |
Navy |
As he originally appeared in Kirby's Adventure, but with red eyes. |
Pink |
Based on another alternate costume in Kirby Air Ride, which references Kirby's color scheme. |
Purple |
Based on Galacta Knight, complete with the 4-stared mask. In addition, Galaxia turns pink to resemble Galacta Knight's lance. |
Grey |
Based on Dark Meta Knight, complete with a scar on his mask. In addition, Galaxia turns silver with a blue gem. |
Pit[]
Default |
Uses his design from Kid Icarus: Uprising, which was based on his redesign from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. |
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Yellow |
N/A |
Red |
Wears his chiton from the original Kid Icarus when he is equipped with the Gold Arrow upgrade along with Level 4 strength. |
Green |
Wears his chiton from the original Kid Icarus when he is equipped with the Bronze Arrow upgrade along with Level 2 strength, although his wings are now red instead of green. |
Blue |
Wears his chiton from the original Kid Icarus when he is equipped with the Sacred Arrow upgrade along with Level 5 strength. |
Black |
Resembles Dark Pit, who in turn was based on Pit's "Fallen Angel" costume from Brawl. However, his laurel wreath is purple and his hair remains brown, likely to better differentiate the two. |
White |
N/A |
Pink |
Combines his cyan and pink costumes from 3DS/Wii U. |
Dark Pit[]
Black |
As he appeared in Kid Icarus: Uprising, which in turn is based on Pit's "Fallen Angel" costume from Brawl. |
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Green |
N/A |
Brown |
Resembles Magnus. |
Yellow |
N/A |
Red |
Resembles Twinbellows in Uprising. |
Blue |
N/A |
White |
Resembles Pit’s default outfit, but with black wings and a red scarf to differentiate the two. |
Purple |
Inspired by the Eggplant Wizard enemies. |
Zero Suit Samus[]
Cyan |
Wears her Zero Suit from Metroid: Other M. |
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Blue |
Based on her Zero Suit after completing Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. |
Red |
A reference to the "JUSTIN BAILEY" leotard from the ending of Metroid. |
Black |
A reference to her black under suit from Super Metroid. |
Green |
Meant to compliment the "Mass Produced Samus" alternate costume. |
White |
Resembles an outfit from one of the endings of Metroid Fusion, as well as the Gunship Mii's Zero Suit from Nintendo Land. |
Orange |
Wears her Casual Outfit from the ending of Metroid: Zero Mission. |
Navy |
Wears her Casual Outfit from one of the endings to Metroid Fusion. |
Wario[]
Wario alternates between wearing his biker outfit from WarioWare and his overalls from the Mario and Wario Land games.
Blue |
Wears his biker outfit from the WarioWare series. |
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Classic |
Wears his classic overalls from the Mario, and the Wario Land series, using his design since Wario Land 4. |
Red |
Resembles his Player 1 appearance from WarioWare: Mega Party Game$!. It also combines his red and black costumes from Brawl. |
Classic Red |
Resembles Mario's outfit in the original Donkey Kong. Also one of Wario's alternate colors in Mario Golf. |
Yellow |
Combines his yellow and green costumes from Brawl. |
Classic Cyan |
Based on Mario's appearance on the Japanese box art of Mario Bros. |
Green |
N/A |
Classic Green |
Resembles Mario's appearance on Japanese and European box arts for Wrecking Crew. It also resembles Luigi's appearance on the arcade version of Mario Bros. |
Snake[]
Ike[]
Ike uses his Ranger design from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Super Smash Bros. Brawl for half of his costumes, and his Hero design from Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U for the other half.
Default |
Uses his Ranger appearance from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance. |
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Brown |
Uses his Hero appearance from Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. |
Purple |
N/A |
Red |
Inspired by the armor colors of Zelgius. |
Yellow |
Resembles Ike's father, Greil. |
Green |
Resembles the general Geoffrey from Path of Radiance. |
Blue |
Resembles Sigurd, one of the main protagonists of Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. |
Black |
Resembles the Black Knight. |
Pokémon Trainer[]
Only the starting Pokémon is shown on the character selection screen; it can be changed by hovering the cursor over it and selecting it.
Default |
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Red |
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Green |
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Pink |
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Yellow |
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White |
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Blue |
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Purple |
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Diddy Kong[]
Red |
As he has appeared since Donkey Kong Country. |
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White |
Based on his alternate outfit in the Two-Player Contest mode from Donkey Kong Country. |
Pink |
Based on Dixie Kong. |
Purple |
Resembles the alternate outfit in the Two-Player Contest mode from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. |
Green |
Resembles one of Diddy Kong’s alternate costumes in the multiplayer mode of Donkey Kong 64. |
Blue |
Based on Kiddy Kong from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie's Double Trouble! |
Yellow |
N/A |
Cyan |
N/A |
Lucas[]
Sonic[]
Blue |
As he has appeared since Sonic Adventure. |
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Purple |
Resembles NiGHTS from NiGHTS into Dreams. The cuffs and shoes resemble the Purple Chaos Emerald. |
Cyan |
Resembles Classic Sonic. The cuffs resemble the Crystal Ring from Sonic Adventure, and the shoes are reminiscent of the Cyan Chaos Emerald. |
White |
Resembles Silver the Hedgehog. The cuffs are based on the blue Ark of the Cosmos from Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, and the shoes are reminiscent of the White Chaos Emerald. |
Black |
Resembles his 2P costume from Sonic the Fighters. Also based on Dark Sonic from the anime series Sonic X, and Shadow the Hedgehog. |
Yellow |
Wristbands resemble the ones Silver wears, and the shoes are reminiscent of the Yellow Chaos Emerald. |
Orange |
His wristbands resemble the hand sprite that appears in the Special Stages in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. |
Green |
His wristbands resemble the hand sprite that appears in the Special Stages in Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. The shoes are reminiscent of the Green Chaos Emerald. |
King Dedede[]
Red |
Uses his design first used in Kirby Super Star. |
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Pink |
Resembles his Player 2 color in the Multiplayer mode from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. |
Green |
Similar to an alternate costume in Kirby Air Ride. His obi features a pattern of Waddle Dees as they appear in Super Star Ultra. |
Purple |
Similar to another alternate costume in Kirby Air Ride. The obi is similar to those on formal Japanese kimonos. |
Cyan |
N/A |
Grey |
Based on his monochrome appearance from the original Kirby's Dream Land. |
Blue |
Resembles his Player 4 color in the Multiplayer mode from The Crystal Shards. The obi features a traditional Japanese seigaiha pattern. |
Black |
Similar to an alternate costume in Kirby Air Ride. May be based on the appearance of an actual Emperor Penguin. |
Olimar[]
Four of Olimar's costumes replace him with Alph, one of the protagonists of Pikmin 3.
Tan |
Olimar's Hocotate suit from Pikmin 3. |
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Red |
N/A |
Green |
N/A |
Blue |
Resembles the design of real life space suits, specifically the Mercury spacesuit. Also combines his white and blue costumes from Brawl. |
Alph |
Alph as he appears in Pikmin 3. |
Alph Green |
Based on Captain Charlie. |
Alph Pink |
Based on Brittany, Alph's co-worker. |
Alph Red |
Matches with Olimar. |
Lucario[]
Blue |
As he appears in the Pokémon series. |
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Purple |
N/A |
White |
N/A |
Grey |
N/A |
Teal |
N/A |
Navy |
Resembles Lucario's appearance in the Pokémon Diamond & Pearl anime adaptation. |
Green |
N/A |
Pink |
N/A |
R.O.B.[]
R.O.B.'s default costume switches between the first and second ones listed depending on the game's language.
Tan |
R.O.B.'s Japanese color scheme for the Famicom. Used as his default costume in Asian languages. The base reads "Family Computer Robot". |
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Grey |
R.O.B.'s American color scheme for the NES, with the text on the base reading "R.O.B. - Robotic Operating Buddy". Used as R.O.B.'s default costume in English languages. |
Yellow |
Resembles Spike, an enemy from Stack-Up. |
Purple |
Resembles Flipper, another enemy from Stack-Up. Also resembles the North American color scheme for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. |
Blue |
Inspired by the Indigo GameCube model or the Cobalt Blue Game Boy Advance SP. |
Green |
Similar to the R.O.B. Launcher from The Subspace Emissary, though lacking the bright blue cord. |
Cyan |
Inspired by the Pearl Blue Game Boy Advance SP model and the Japanese only "Mint x White" New Nintendo 3DS XL model. |
Red |
Based on the Virtual Boy. |
Toon Link[]
Green |
The Hero of the Winds incarnation that debuted in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. |
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Red |
Red Link from The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords, and Four Swords Adventure. |
Blue |
Blue Link from Four Swords, and Four Swords Adventure. |
Purple |
Purple Link from Four Swords, and Four Swords Adventure. |
Brown |
Based on Link's appearance from the original The Legend of Zelda. |
Black |
Based on Dark Link's appearance in Twilight Princess, complimentary to other Links' dark costumes. May also be inspired by Shadow Link from Four Swords Adventures. |
Grey |
Based on Link's Blue Ring tunic in The Legend of Zelda. |
Teal |
Based on Link's appearances in A Link to the Past, and A Link Between Worlds. |
Wolf[]
Villager[]
To reflect the Villager's customizable appearance in the Animal Crossing series, each costume features different clothes and facial features, all of which come from Animal Crossing: Wild World and Animal Crossing: City Folk when starting a new file.
Mega Man[]
Blue |
Uses his design from the original Mega Man. |
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Red |
Based on the colors when using Items 1, 2, and 3 in Mega Man 2, as well as when using the Rush Coil and the other Rush adapters in the series starting from Mega Man 3 and onward. |
Green |
Based on the colors when using Hyper Bomb in Mega Man, Leaf Shield in Mega Man 2, Gyro Attack in Mega Man 5, and Tornado Blow in Mega Man 9. May also reference Gyro Man and Commando Man. |
Brown |
Based on the colors when using Metal Blade in Mega Man 2, Ring Boomerang in Mega Man 4, and Silver Tomahawk in Mega Man 6. |
Cyan |
Based on the colors when using Air Shooter in Mega Man 2, Skull Barrier in Mega Man 4, and Crystal Eye in Mega Man 5. |
Chartreuse |
Based on the colors when using Slash Claw in Mega Man 7 and Astro Crush in Mega Man 8. |
Orange |
Based on the colors when using Fire Storm in Mega Man, Atomic Fire in Mega Man 2, Flame Blast in Mega Man 6, the Magma Bazooka in Mega Man 9, and the Solar Blaze in Mega Man 10. |
Grey |
Based on the colors when using Thunder Beam in Mega Man, the Top Spin in Mega Man 3, and the Thunder Wool in Mega Man 10. |
Wii Fit Trainer[]
The Wii Fit Trainer's colors are shared between the male and female.
Female |
As they appear in Wii Fit; their hair is one of many potential hairstyles a player's trainer can have. |
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Male | |
Green |
Based on their design from Wii Fit Plus and Wii Fit U. Also the color that represents the Strength training mode in the Wii Fit series. |
Male Green | |
Red |
The color that represents the Aerobics category of activities in the Wii Fit series. |
Male Red | |
Yellow |
The color that represents the Balance Games in the Wii Fit series. Also based on an alternate outfit from Wii Fit Plus which only appears when a Yoga or Strength Training activity is being done in "My Wii Fit Plus" mode. |
Male Yellow |
Rosalina & Luma[]
With the exception of the purple costume, Rosalina's costumes are complementary to Peach's and transitively may share some sources of inspiration. Additionally, while not traditional alternate costumes, there are six different-colored Lumas outlined here.
Cyan |
As she has appeared since Super Mario Galaxy, but with added details to her dress. |
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Pink |
N/A |
Yellow |
Based on the Power Stars from Super Mario Galaxy. |
Green |
N/A |
Red |
Based on Fire Rosalina in Super Mario 3D World. |
Purple |
Inspired by Lubba from Super Mario Galaxy 2. |
Black |
N/A |
White |
Resembles Peach's sprite from Super Mario Bros., and Fire Peach from Super Mario 3D World. |
Little Mac[]
Little Mac is the only character to have their number of costumes decrease from 3DS/Wii U, going from 16 to 8 in Ultimate.
Default |
Uses his updated design from Punch-Out!! for Wii. |
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Yellow |
Wears his clothes from Title Defense Mode in Punch-Out!! for Wii. |
White |
Resembles his sprite from the NES Punch-Out!! after winning a match. |
Blue |
Wears his World Circuit outfit in Punch-Out!! for Wii. |
Black |
Resembles the protagonist of Super Punch-Out!!. |
Pink |
Wears his hooded sweatshirt from the training montages in the Punch-Out!! series. |
Wireframe |
The wireframe design from the original Punch-Out!! arcade game. |
Green |
A wireframe variant of the hoodie costume, with the colors of the clothes and gloves swapped. |
Greninja[]
Palutena[]
White |
Uses her appearance from Kid Icarus: Uprising, which itself is based on her updated design that debuted in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. |
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Pink |
Resembles her in-game sprite from the first Kid Icarus. |
Cyan |
Resembles Amazon Pandora from Uprising. |
Green |
Resembles artwork of Palutena in the instruction manual and possibly Medusa's original sprite artwork from the first Kid Icarus. |
Blue |
N/A |
Red |
Based on Viridi. |
Black |
Based on Dark Pit. |
Purple |
Based on Medusa as she appears in Uprising. |
Pac-Man[]
Pac-Man's stock icons are the only ones that do not alter its colors directly to represent each palette swap; instead, a colored neon bar (appearing similar to the wall sections from the original Pac-Man) is used under the stock icon. Most of his alternate costumes change his model to give him colored armbands and/or the Wing Shoes power-up from Pac-Land.
Default |
Based on his design on Japanese arcade cabinets and his appearance from the Pac-Man World games. |
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Blue |
Based on his in-game sprite with the Wing Shoes power-up from Pac-Land. |
Yellow |
N/A |
Black |
N/A |
Purple |
N/A |
White |
Based on the official artwork of him wearing the Wing Shoes power-up from Pac-Land. |
Red |
Wears compression sleeves and leggings. Also resembles Blinky. |
Plaid |
His gloves and boots are reminiscent of oven mitts. |
Robin[]
Half of Robin's costumes are male, while the other half are female.
Male |
As they appear in Fire Emblem Awakening. |
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Female | |
Green |
Resembles Mark, the tactician from Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. |
Red |
Resembles Anna the shopkeeper. |
Blue |
Based on Inigo from Awakening. |
Yellow |
Resembles Eyvel from Fire Emblem: Thracia 776. |
White |
The colors are reminiscent of the White Mage from Final Fantasy. |
Pink |
Based on Serra from Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. |
Shulk[]
With the exception of his first and last palettes, all of Shulk's costumes are based on his party members from Xenoblade Chronicles.
Red |
Wears the "Casual" armor set. |
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White |
Based on Mecha-Fiora. |
Black |
Based on Dunban. |
Orange |
Based in Reyn. |
Blue |
Based on Sharla. |
Lavender |
Based on Melia. |
Yellow |
Based on Riki. |
Trunks |
Wears his "Swimsuit" armor set. |
Bowser Jr.[]
Instead of alternate color schemes, Bowser Jr.'s alternate costumes consist of the Koopalings. Bowser Jr.'s Junior Clown Car is the only one with black eyes and horizontal orange "eye paint", while the Koopalings' mass-produced Clown Cars have yellow mechanical eyes with vertical black "eye paint". Aside from Roy and Morton, whose positions are swapped, the Koopalings are listed by the order they are fought in Super Mario Bros. 3.
Bowser Jr. |
Bowser Jr. as he has appeared since Super Mario Sunshine. He rides in his Junior Clown Car that was introduced in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. |
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Larry |
All of Bowser Jr.'s alternate costumes replace him with the seven Koopalings; all of them pilot their own mass-produced Clown Car and all of them use their updated designs from New Super Mario Bros. Wii onwards. |
Roy | |
Wendy | |
Iggy | |
Morton | |
Lemmy | |
Ludwig |
Duck Hunt[]
Default |
The dog is in its updated Duck Hunt design. The duck is one of the three possible ducks from the original game. |
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Black |
The dog resembles a Bernese Mountain Dog. The duck resembles a male Saxony duck. |
Blue |
The dog is likely based on a bicolor Border Collie. The duck resembles an American black duck. |
Brown |
The dog is likely based on a Chocolate Labrador Retriever. The duck is likely based on a female Orpington duck. |
White |
The dog is based on a Dalmatian. The duck is likely based on a Ruddy shelduck. |
Tan |
The dog is likely based on either a Japanese Akita or a Beagle. The duck is highly likely based on a female Blue-Headed Mallard. |
Yellow |
The dog's coat resembles either a German Shepherd or Golden Retriever, as well as it's official artwork from the original NES box-art. The duck appears to be a male Mallard and also one of the three possible ducks that appears in Duck Hunt. |
Red |
The dog's coat is likely based on a Black Labrador Retriever or a Great Dane. The duck is one of the three possible ducks from Duck Hunt. It also bears somewhat of a resemblance to Banjo & Kazooie. |
Ryu[]
Most of Ryu's costumes appear to derive from his alternate colors in Super Street Fighter II Turbo.
White |
Based on his current appearance as of Street Fighter IV. |
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Grey |
Uses his "Medium Punch" color. Also based on his alternate Mirror Match color in Street Fighter II: Championship Edition. |
Cyan |
Uses his "Heavy Punch" color, as well as his default appearance in Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting, and in the Street Fighter Alpha series. |
Black |
Uses his “Light Punch” color. |
Orange |
Uses his "Light Kick" color. Also resembles SNK's Ryo Sakazaki. |
Blue |
Uses his “Medium Kick” color. |
Green |
Uses his “Heavy Kick” color. |
Purple |
Resembles Ryu's tenth color from Street Fighter V. |
Ken[]
Most of Ken's costumes seem to largely derive from his alternate costumes from Super Street Fighter II Turbo. The attributed references below come from that game unless otherwise specified.
Red |
Based on his current appearance as of Street Fighter IV. |
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Grey |
Resembles his “Medium Punch“ color. Also his Mirror Match color in Street Fighter II: Champion Edition. |
Blue |
Uses his ”Heavy Punch” color. Also based on his default color in Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting. |
White |
Uses his “Light Punch” color. |
Green |
Uses his “Light Kick” color. |
Yellow |
Uses his “Start button” color. |
Cyan |
Uses his “Medium Kick” color. |
Black |
Resembles Violent Ken from SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos, his EX color in Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact, or his fifth color in Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers. |
Cloud[]
Half of Cloud's costumes are based on his original design from Final Fantasy VII, while the other half are based on his appearance from the film Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children; for the former, he wields the Buster Sword; while for the latter half, he wields the Fusion Sword, as well as changing his Final Smash to Omnislash Ver. 5 as of v10.1.0 (though it is only a cosmetic change).
Purple |
Uses his updated design that debuted in Dissidia Final Fantasy. |
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Advent |
As he appears in the film Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. Also known as "Cloudy Wolf" in the Dissidia Final Fantasy series. |
Blue |
Based on the default SOLDIER 3rd Class uniform in Final Fantasy VII. |
Advent Blue |
Resembles the default SOLDIER 3rd Class uniform and the Shinra infantryman uniform from Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. |
Red |
Based on the default SOLDIER 2nd Class uniform from Final Fantasy VII. |
Advent Black |
Based on his appearance in Advent Children after his fight with Bahamut SIN where his sleeve is torn off, revealing the pink ribbon commemorating Aerith Gainsborough. |
Brown |
N/A |
Advent Purple |
Based on the SOLIDER 2st Class uniform from Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, as well as an alternate costume from Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. |
Corrin[]
Half of Corrin's costumes are male, while the other half are female.
Bayonetta[]
Half of Bayonetta's costumes are based on her design from Bayonetta 2, while the other half are based on her design from the first Bayonetta; for the former, she wields Love is Blue; while for the latter half, she wields Scarborough Fair (she also speaks exclusively English in the Japanese version). Her Bullet Climax also has slightly different sound effects depending on the costume type.
Black |
As she appears in Bayonetta 2. |
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Original |
As she appears in Bayonetta. |
Yellow |
Resembles her Princess Daisy outfit from the Wii U and Nintendo Switch versions of Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2, as well as her yellow alternate color in Anarchy Reigns. |
Green |
Resembles her green alternate color in Anarchy Reigns. |
Red |
Based on her friend/rival Jeanne. Her hair, Wicked Weaves, and Gammorah will be white to match. |
Pink |
Based on her time-displaced, younger self from the first Bayonetta. |
White |
Resembles the white dress she wears in the beginning of Bayonetta 2, or the game's platinum and pure platinum trophies. |
Blue |
Resembles her blue alternate color in Anarchy Reigns. |
Inkling[]
Inkling alternates between the female and male versions from the original Splatoon. To reflect the series' customizable aspect, each Inkling is equipped with different clothes found in the games.
Orange |
Female Inkling wearing Fake Contacts, a White Tee, and Pink Trainers. Based on her default appearance in artwork and marketing from the original Splatoon. |
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Blue |
Male Inkling wearing Fake Contacts, a Zink Layered LS, and Purple Hi-Horses. Based on his default appearance in artwork and marketing from the original Splatoon. |
Yellow |
Female Inkling wearing the Hero Headset Replica, Hero Jacket Replica, and Hero Runner Replicas. Based on how she appears in artwork from the original Splatoon, but with yellow tentacles and ink instead of green. Resembles the default appearance of the Female Agent 3. |
Green |
Male Inkling wearing the Skull Bandana, Armor Jacket Replica, and Moto Boots. Based on how he appears on the box art for Volume 2 of Sheldon's Picks. |
Pink |
Female Inkling wearing the Takoroka Mesh, Black Squideye, and White Kicks. Based on artwork from the original Splatoon. |
Cyan |
Male Inkling wearing the Retro Specs, Baby-Jelly Shirt, and Blue Slip-Ons. Based on artwork from the original Splatoon, but with cyan tentacles and ink instead of purple. |
Purple |
Female Inkling wearing the Squid Hairclip, School Uniform, and School Shoes, as she appears in promotional artwork from the Squid Research Lab. |
Indigo |
Male Inkling wearing the Skate Helmet, Octo Tee, and Octoling Boots. |
Ridley[]
Default |
Ridley is primarily based on his Super Metroid appearance, with some embellishments and elements that his clone had in Metroid: Other M. |
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Meta |
Meta Ridley as he appeared in Metroid Prime. |
Red |
Based on artwork of him from Super Metroid and his appearance on the game's American box art. |
Blue |
Based on Neo-Ridley from Metroid Fusion. |
Green |
Resembles his official artwork in Metroid: Zero Mission. |
Purple |
Resembles his in-game sprite from the original Metroid. |
Yellow |
Based on the Golden Statue from Super Metroid. |
Grey |
Based on Mecha Ridley from Metroid: Zero Mission. |
Simon[]
Richter[]
Navy |
Uses his design from Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. |
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Red |
Resembles Christopher Belmont as he appears in Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth, and Juste Belmont from Harmony of Dissonance. |
Purple |
Based on Shaft from Rondo of Blood, and Symphony of the Night. |
Green |
Based on his girlfriend Annette as she appears in Dracula X Chronicles. It also resembles the "Curse" status-effect from Rondo of Blood. |
Yellow |
Based on artwork of John Morris from Castlevania: Bloodlines, as well as Julius Belmont as he appears in Dawn of Sorrow. |
Blue |
Based on his designs in Symphony of the Night, and The Dracula X Chronicles. |
Black |
Inspired by Alucard. |
White |
Based on Leon Belmont from Lament of Innocence. |
King K. Rool[]
Green |
An amalgam of his designs from both Rare Ltd. and Paon. |
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Orange |
Based on Re-Koil from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! |
Blue |
Based on Krusha, Kludge, or a Klaptrap. |
Yellow |
Based on Kutlass and Kopter from Donkey Kong Country 2. |
Pink |
Resembles Skidda from Donkey Kong Country 3, and Klump from Donkey Kong 64. |
Black |
Resembles Black Kritters from Donkey Kong Country. |
Brown |
Based on Rock Kroc from Donkey Kong Country, and Klump in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast. |
White |
Resembles the primary color motifs of the Snowmads, the primary antagonists of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, and their leader, Lord Fredrik. |
Isabelle[]
Half of Isabelle's costumes is her wearing the Summer Outfit, while for the other half she wears the Winter Outfit.
Green |
In her Summer Outfit from Animal Crossing: New Leaf. |
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Yellow |
In her Winter Outfit from New Leaf onwards. |
Pink |
Resembles her casual outfit from Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer. |
Red |
Based on the uniform worn by Happy Home Academy employees, one of which is notably Isabelle's brother Digby. |
Purple |
N/A |
Teal |
Resembles Tom Nook's appearance from New Leaf. |
Grey |
Based on her Labor Day outfit. |
Blue |
N/A |
Incineroar[]
Red |
As it appears in Pokémon Sun and Moon. |
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Green |
N/A |
Black |
A reversal of its normal color scheme. Also resembles its pre-evolution, Litten, but with a grey torso instead of a black one. |
Blue |
N/A |
Orange |
Resembles Infernape, another evolved Fire-Type Pokémon. |
Purple |
Resembles Big the Cat from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. |
Grey |
Inspired by the Japanese wrestler Black Tiger. |
White |
Shiny Incineroar. Also possibly inspired by Jushin "Thunder" Liger, another Japanese wrestler. |
Piranha Plant[]
Half of Piranha Plant's costumes have it planted in a pot, while the other half it's in a Warp Pipe.
Red |
Sits in the brown pot from Super Mario 3D World by default. |
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Green |
Resembles its original design from Super Mario Bros., The pot is replaced with a green Warp Pipe. |
Yellow |
Based on the Wild Ptooie Piranha from Yoshi's Island after being struck once, and the Glad Piranha Plant from Super Princess Peach. It sits in a magenta pot. |
Pink |
Based on Peewee Piranha from Super Mario Galaxy 2, and the Piranha Creeper from Super Mario 3D World. It sits in a black pipe. |
Black |
Based on the Inky Piranha Plant from Super Mario 3D Land, and the Pale Piranha from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. It sits in a red pot. |
White |
Based on the Bone Piranha Plant from New Super Mario Bros. 2. It sits in a yellow pipe. |
Purple |
Based on the Bungee Piranhas from Yoshi's Island DS, and the Spiny Piranha Plant from Super Mario Galaxy. It sits in a yellow pot. |
Blue |
Based on its sprite during Underground levels from Super Mario Bros., The pot is replaced with a brown pipe. |
Joker[]
When wearing his school uniform costumes, Joker takes off his glasses when summoning Arsène.
Hero[]
The first half of Hero's costumes are four of the many different protagonists from Dragon Quest. The other half are recolors of the first four.
Luminary |
The Luminary from Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age. |
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Erdrick |
Erdrick from Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation. |
Solo |
Solo from Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen. |
Eight |
Eight from Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. |
Luminary |
Resembles Angelo, a party member from Journey of the Cursed King. |
Erdrick |
Resembles Abel, the Hero from Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride. |
Solo |
Resembles The Scion of Erdrick, the Hero from the first Dragon Quest. The Slime earrings are now silver colored as a reference to Metal Slimes. |
Eight |
Based on Terry, a party member from Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation. |
Banjo & Kazooie[]
Brown |
Uses their original designs from Banjo-Kazooie, and Banjo-Tooie. |
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Pink |
Banjo is based on Mumbo Jumbo. Kazooie resembles her lighter plumage appearance in Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. |
Black |
Banjo resembles Bottles, while Kazooie resembles both Heggy and one of her multiplayer colors in Banjo-Tooie's Squawkmatch. |
Red |
Banjo resembles his sister Tooty, with her blonde hair represented by his yellow backpack; it is also reminiscent of fellow Rare Ltd. character Conker. Kazooie resembles one of her four possible colors in Squawkmatch, as well as the Pink Breegulls from Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge. |
White |
Banjo resembles Boggy, while Kazooie resembles a gentoo penguin. |
Yellow |
Banjo is in one of his multiplayer colors in Squawkmatch, while Kazooie is based on Terry the Pterodactyl. |
Blue |
Resembles the Blue Eggs and Red Feathers the duo usually collect, or the Split-Up Pads in Banjo-Tooie. Could also be based on the colors of the series logo. |
Green |
Both resemble Gruntilda. They also bear a resemblance to Yooka & Laylee, the titular protagonists from Yooka-Laylee, a spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie developed by several former Rare Ltd. developers. |
Terry[]
Terry's palettes are based on designs from his own games, and the design on his cap changes for each one.
Red |
Uses his design from The King of Fighters series. The cap reads "FATAL FURY". |
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Blue |
In his usual alternate/Player 2 color. The cap reads "FATAL FURY". |
Brown |
In one of his alternate colors from The King of Fighters 2002. His hat is blank. |
Green |
In another of his alternate palettes from The King of Fighters 2002. Also possibly based on Eri Kasamoto from the Metal Slug series. His hat is blank. |
Orange |
Based on his original appearance used from Fatal Fury: King of Fighters to Real Bout Fatal Fury Special. The cap reads "NEO GEO". |
Grey |
In one of his alternate colors from The King of Fighters '98. The cap reads "THE KING OF FIGHTERS" much like in Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory. Also resembles Kyo Kusanagi. |
Black |
In one of his alternate colors in Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition. The cap features a metal plate on the front similar to the Fatal Fury anime films. |
Yellow |
Based on his C+D color from The King of Fighters 2000. The cap reads "SOUTH TOWN - HUNGRY WOLF", which in itself is based on his design in The King of Fighters XIV. |
Byleth[]
Half of Byleth's costumes are male, while the other half are female.
Min Min[]
Min Min's first four costumes are based on the color schemes that could be selected either randomly or by clicking, holding, then tilting the left control stick in ARMS.
Orange |
Her default color scheme in ARMS, which could be manually selected by holding the control stick up. |
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Cyan |
In her "right" control stick costume. |
Red |
In her "down" control stick costume. |
Yellow |
In her "left" control stick costume. |
Blue |
Based on Ninjara's default costume and Spring Man's "down" control stick costume. |
Green |
Resembles the Dragon ARM and Twintelle's "left" control stick costume. |
Pink |
Resembles Ribbon Girl's "down" control stick costume. |
Black |
Resembles the Phoenix ARM and Byte & Barq's "left" control stick costume. |
Steve[]
Three of Steve's alternate costumes replace him with Alex, one replaces him with a Zombie, and one replaces him with an Enderman. The two alternate costumes of both Steve and Alex are based on downloadable skins.
Steve |
The first default player skin, with the "Classic" beard. |
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Alex |
The second default player skin from the 1.8 update in 2014 and onwards, with a slightly thinner build. |
Steve White |
Tennis Steve and Tennis Alex taken from the Default Skin pack added in the first version of the Legacy Console Edition. |
Alex Grey | |
Steve Black |
Scottish Steve and Swedish Alex taken from the Default Skin pack added in the first version of the Legacy Console Edition. |
Alex Blue | |
Zombie |
Replaces Steve with a Zombie. This skin is also available on the Bedrock Edition's Marketplace under Skin Pack 1 - Classic. |
Enderman |
Replaces Alex with an Enderman, though made to be much shorter to match the other characters' builds while still retaining its thin limbs. This skin is also available on the Bedrock Edition's Marketplace under Skin Pack 2 - Classic. |
Sephiroth[]
Pyra/Mythra[]
Masahiro Sakurai overviewed the palettes for both Pyra and Mythra in the Mr. Sakurai Presents "Pyra/Mythra" video, giving his comments on each.
Default |
Both have minor alterations made to their original designs to suit the game's lower age rating than Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
Mythra's design is based on her unlockable "Massive Melee Mythra" costume that can be obtained after completing Chapter 3, which was initially designed for her spirit in Ultimate. |
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Green |
Based on Pneuma, the true form of the Aegis (known as their Ascended State). |
Swapped |
A swap of each other's default colors, which are in turn based on the "Mythra-styled Pyra" and "Pyra-styled Mythra" outfits they can acquire through completing Challenge Mode. |
Gormotti |
Pyra's is inspired by the Gormotti cloak she wears during Chapter 2, which is also another outfit she can acquire (named "Disguised Pyra"). Mythra's colors are based on Nia. |
Black |
Resembles Poppi QTπ, Poppi's third form. Described by Masahiro Sakurai as a "villainous look". |
Blue |
Resembles KOS-MOS's appearance in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Described by Sakurai as "a tricolor, aeronautical aesthetic". |
Saturated |
A much more bright and vibrant version of their default color scheme. |
Metal |
Turns Pyra's color scheme to gold, while Mythra's becomes silver. |
Kazuya[]
Kazuya wears his Gi bottom with no top for half of his costumes, and wears the business suit from Tekken 7 for the other half.
Sora[]
Sora's costumes are based on his outfits from various games in the Kingdom Hearts series. While Sora's physical appearance changes in each game as he grows older, his Smash costumes all use his build from the original game. According to Sakurai, extra effort was put into Sora's alternate costumes due to him being the very last DLC Fighter to be added to Ultimate.
Default |
As he appears in the first Kingdom Hearts and Chain of Memories, where he is 14 years of age. The design itself is meant to be based directly off of Mickey Mouse. |
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Two |
Wears his clothes from Kingdom Hearts II, given to him by Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather which allows him to use Drive Forms. |
Dream |
Wears his clothes from Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, secretly given to him by Organization XIII in order to keep track of his whereabouts. |
Three |
Wears his clothes from Kingdom Hearts III and Melody of Memory, gifted and enchanted by Yen Sid to help him hide from the forces of Darkness. |
Grey |
As he appears in the Timeless River world in Kingdom Hearts II, which is based on the original Mickey Mouse cartoons (mainly Steamboat Willie). The costume also features unique facial expressions inspired by classic manga artwork (i.e. the late Osamu Tezuka). |
Red |
Based on Sora's Valor Form from Kingdom Hearts II, as well as a visual representation of his teammate Goofy. |
Blue |
Based on Sora's Wisdom Form from Kingdom Hearts II, as well as a visual representation of his teammate Donald Duck. |
White |
Based on Sora's Ultimate form from Kingdom Hearts III, gained after being granted access to the Ultima Weapon and using its Formchange ability. |
Mii Fighters[]
Here is a list of the Mii Fighter costumes available in Ultimate.
Trivia[]
- There is a total of 688 palette swaps (discounting Mii Fighter Costumes).
- Like with 3DS/Wii U, the average number of costumes per character is 8.
- However unlike both Brawl and 3DS/Wii U, there is currently no fighter that has more or less than 8 color palettes specifically for an alternate costume like with Wario in Brawl or Little Mac in 3DS/Wii U, meaning that the number eight is standardized.
- This marks the first time all fighters have the same number of color palettes.
- However unlike both Brawl and 3DS/Wii U, there is currently no fighter that has more or less than 8 color palettes specifically for an alternate costume like with Wario in Brawl or Little Mac in 3DS/Wii U, meaning that the number eight is standardized.
- Villager and Pokémon Trainer are the only veterans to have gained a dark skin tone for some of their palette swaps.
- Mario, Link, Yoshi, Pikachu, Ganondorf, Ike, Little Mac, and Ryu are the only returning fighters to have lost some palette swaps or have old ones replaced.
- Link, Wario, Ike, Olimar, Villager, Wii Fit Trainer, Little Mac, Ridley, Isabelle, Piranha Plant, and Steve are the only characters who have alternate designs but lack a unique render pose for them.
- The artwork for Ganondorf's 4th costume displays the lining around his armor colored gold, despite it actually being colored white in-game.
- Pac-Man's stock icons are the only ones that do not alter the icon's colors itself, instead using a bar below it to signify which palette is being chosen. The bars themselves resemble the ones commonly seen on Pac-Maze.
- The order the Koopalings are listed in are the same order they are fought in Super Mario Bros. 3 (except for Roy and Morton, who's places have been switched).
- According to Masahiro Sakurai, extra effort was put into Sora's costumes as he was the last fighter.
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Lists by Game | Super Smash Bros. · Melee · Brawl · for 3DS/Wii U · Ultimate |
Characters | Builder Mario · Dark Link · Pikachu Libre · Alph · Koopalings · Meta Ridley · Heroes (III, IV, VIII) · Zombie and Enderman |