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    Super Smash Bros Ultimate Characters Tier List | Best Characters To Play

    Last updated on July 9, 2020 by Ranked Boost

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    Welcome to our Super Smash Bros Ultimate Best Characters Tier List For Nintendo Switch, We will also include a complete list of confirmed and upcoming announced DLC Characters.

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    Super Smash Bros Ultimate Best Characters

    The Super Smash Bros Ultimate Best Characters Tier List will evaluate and rank the Best Characters To Play. At RankedBoost we rank Fighting Game characters using a Tier List. You can find the Best Characters in the S Tier, the further down you go the weaker they become ending with F Tier. DLC Characters will be included and placed once their information is available. This Character List will apply to only one platform you can find this game on, the Nintendo Switch.

    • S Tier – (Best) Highest ranking characters in our SSBU Tier List.
    • A Tier – (Strong) Very strong picks, but not on the same level as S Tier Choices.
    • B Tier – (Good) Solid Choice and can be viable in the hands of a skilled player.
    • C Tier – (Average) The middle of the pack neither good nor bad.
    • D Tier – (Below Average) Slightly on the weaker side of an average pick.
    • E Tier – (Weak) Underpowered choice and wouldn’t recommend unless you enjoy the character.
    • F Tier – (Worst) The lowest ranking characters in this Smash Ultimate Tier List.
    • Weight – Character Weight Class (Heavy Weight/Feather Weight/etc).
    • Air – Character speed while moving in the air.
    • Run – Character speed while running on the ground.
    • Dash – The speed of a characters Dash Movement.
    • NEW – Newest Characters joining the Super Smash Bros franchise.
    • DLC – Downloadable Content purchasable fighters.
    • ECHO – Echo Fighters share similar Abilities and Movesets to their Echoed counterpart.

    Smash Ultimate Tier List Patch 8.0

    • S Tier | Peach, Joker, Roy, Wolf, Wario, Palutena
    • A Tier | Lucina, Olimar, Daisy, Fox, Link, Young Link, Hero, Pikachu, R.O.B., Mario, Pokemon Trainer, Mr. Game & Watch, Ness
    • B Tier | King K. Rool, Bowser, Zero Suit Samus, Chrom, Cloud, Ike, Min Min, Mewtwo, Samus, Pac Man, Rosalina & Luma, Sonic, Yoshi, King Dedede, Jigglypuff
    • C Tier | Ganondorf, Snake, Ridley, Captain Falcon, Donkey Kong, Luigi, Corrin, Robin, Falco, Dark Samus, Marth, Pichu, Greninja, Mega Man, Terry, Byleth, Kirby, Ken
    • D Tier | Inkling, Piranha Plant, Zelda, Duck Hunt, Bayonetta, Isabelle, Dr. Mario, Simon, Richter, Shulk, Villager, Lucario, Diddy Kong, Incineroar, Banjo Kazooie, Lucas, Toon Link
    • E Tier | Wii Fit Trainer, Pit, Dark Pit, Mii Swordfighter, Bowser Jr., Sheik, Ice Climbers, Ryu
    • F Tier | Meta Knight, Little Mac, Mii Brawler, Mii Gunner

    (Tap/Click any character to view more information on How To Unlock, Counter Matchups, Best Spirits and more.)

    Smash Ultimate Tier List 8.0

    This Smash Ultimate Tier List for patch 8.0 is based on the character’s viability in a Player for Player setting (PVP). If you are just trying to have fun when you play, then pick whatever speaks to you, since each has their own unique playstyle and is worth exploring.

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    Joker
    #71 DLC
    Palutena
    #54
    Peach
    #13
    Roy
    #25
    Wario
    #30
    Wolf
    #44
    Daisy
    #13e NEW ECHO
    Fox
    #7
    Hero
    #72 DLC
    Link
    #3
    Lucina
    #21e ECHO
    Mario
    #1
    Mr. Game & Watch
    #26
    Ness
    #10
    Olimar
    #40
    Pikachu
    #8
    Pokemon Trainer
    #33,34,35
    R.O.B.
    #42
    Young Link
    #22
    Bowser
    #14
    Chrom
    #25e NEW ECHO
    Cloud
    #61
    Ike
    #32
    Jigglypuff
    #12
    King Dedede
    #39
    King K. Rool
    #67 NEW
    Mewtwo
    #24
    Min Min
    #76 DLC
    Pac Man
    #55
    Rosalina & Luma
    #48
    Samus
    #4
    Sonic
    #38
    Yoshi
    #5
    Zero Suit Samus
    #29
    Byleth
    #75 DLC
    Captain Falcon
    #11
    Corrin
    #62
    Dark Samus
    #4e NEW ECHO
    Donkey Kong
    #2
    Falco
    #20
    Ganondorf
    #23
    Greninja
    #50
    Ken
    #60e NEW ECHO
    Kirby
    #6
    Luigi
    #9
    Marth
    #21
    Mega Man
    #46
    Pichu
    #19
    Ridley
    #65 NEW
    Robin
    #56
    Snake
    #31
    Terry
    #74 DLC
    Banjo Kazooie
    #73 DLC
    Bayonetta
    #63
    Diddy Kong
    #36
    Dr. Mario
    #18
    Duck Hunt
    #59
    Incineroar
    #69 NEW
    Inkling
    #64 NEW
    Isabelle
    #68 NEW
    Lucario
    #41
    Lucas
    #37
    Piranha Plant
    #70 DLC
    Richter
    #66e NEW ECHO
    Shulk
    #57
    Simon
    #66 NEW
    Toon Link
    #43
    Villager
    #45
    Zelda
    #17
    Bowser Jr.
    #58
    Dark Pit
    #28e ECHO
    Ice Climbers
    #15
    Mii Swordfighter
    #53
    Pit
    #28
    Ryu
    #60
    Sheik
    #16
    Wii Fit Trainer
    #47
    Little Mac
    #49
    Meta Knight
    #27
    Mii Brawler
    #51
    Mii Gunner
    #52

    Last updated 2 weeks ago on February 17, 2021 by RankedBoost

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    Super Smash Bros Ultimate Character List

    (This Super Smash Bros Ultimate Character List will contain all of the Unlockable Characters and DLC Characters joining the franchise.)

    NEW Characters so far:

    • Chrom – Fire Emblem
    • Dark Samus – Metroid
    • Simon – Castlevania
    • Richter – Castlevania
    • Ridely – Metroid
    • Inkling – Splatoon
    • King K Rool – Donkey Kong
    • Ken – Street Fighter
    • Isabelle – Animal Crossing
    • Incineroar – Pokemon
    • Piranha Plant – Mario | DLC

    Confirmed All Super Smash Bros Ultimate Characters For Nintendo Switch. Nintendo announced that the New Super Smash Bros will include all the characters ever released for the franchise.

    All Characters In Super Smash Bros Ultimate So far

    • #Number is the Order in which they have joined super smash franchise.
    • Icons are the series they are from.
    • The E next to the #Number indicates an Echo Fighter.

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    You see a character in the Super Smash Bros Ultimate Best Characters Tier List that you can’t play? Have a look at our how-to guide for unlocking playable characters.

    Unlockable Characters

    As more of the roster is revealed and confirmed we will keep this Super Smash Bros Tier List of the best Characters up to date. Until then players can speculate who will be joining the roster this time around via DLC (Downloadable Content).

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