SSBU/Patch Notes

13.0.1

Fighter Adjustments

Fighter	Adjustment
Donkey Kong	Jab 2 reduced endlag DTilt added bonus hitstun Neutral-B super armor is active sooner
Link	Jab 1 has less startup DTilt has a different launch angle USmash has more knockback
Peach & Daisy	Side-B can grab ledges easier
Ice Climbers	DA has less startup Up-b is faster and can snap ledges easier
Falco	DA deals more damage but has similar knockback FSmash now matches the visual
Mewtwo	FTilt has more damage and knockback FThrow deals more damage
Meta Knight	FTilt does more damage and knockback FThrow does more damage USmash has more range and will no longer trip with the first two hits. FAir deals more damage BAir deals more damage UThrow deals more knockback
Wario	Jab 1 deals more damage and has less endlag Jab 2 deals more damage but has similar knockback, and has less endlag
Ike	Jab 3 deals more damage and knockback USmash deals more knockback when sweetspotted Side-B Deals more damage and knockback on the ground when charging
Mega Man	Dash Attack has less startup and more knockback Down Smash hits lower Side-B deals more damage
Rosalina & Luma	Luma takes less knockback Rosalina's Down Smash hits closer to herself
Robin	Rapid Jab has more range and deals more damage with the multihits.
Bowser Jr.	DA will fall out less often and does more damage. DTilt will fall out less often and has a new launch angle USmash deals more damage Side-B has more knockback when spinning
Ryu	Heavy FTilt has less startup Neutral-B deals more damage but has similar knockback Side-B has less endlag on the ground
Cloud	Limit Down-B has less startup
Inlking	Recharging ink has less endlag FTilt has more damage and knockback UTilt has a larger hitbox FSmash has a larger sweetspot Neutral-B has more range
Ridley	DA has more damage and knockback
Piranha Plant	FTilt 2 has more knockback DTilt lasts longer and has less endlag DAir's sweetspot lingers longer Down-B has less startup
Min Min	All arms do less shield damage Knockdown animation adjusted to match other fighters NAir has more landing lag Dragon Laser lasts less long
Steve	Reduced hitstun on USmash multihits
Pyra	Knockdown animation adjusted to match other fighters Side-B has more endlag
Mythra	Knockdown animation adjusted to match other fighters FSmash has less knockback
Sora	Knockdown animation adjusted to match other fighters

13.0.0

General

• [[File:Sora_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Sora/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Sora/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] joins the game as a playable character
• Hollow Bastion has been added as a stage

Misc.

• The Shy Guys on Yoshi's Story (Hazards on) no longer carry food if items are turned off

Fighter Adjustments

Fighter	Adjustment
Universal	Made it so opponents hit by Kazuya's side-B cannot be footstooled
Jigglypuff	Jab 2 has less endlag BAir has less endlag and landing lag DThrow has less endlag and reduced knockback
Dr. Mario	NAir's late hitbox has increased knockback UAir deals more damage (knockback stays the same) DAir has less startup Side-B has more active frames Down-B super armor comes out earlier on the ground
Zelda	Jab 1 has less endlag Rapid jab does more damage USmash has increased knockback DSmash has increased knockback DAir's sweetspot has more range
Lucario	FTilt's second hit has more knockback DTilt has less startup
Rosalina & Luma	Luma will appear in front of Rosalina when using DSmash and turning around. Luma's attack has more knockback Luma now follows Rosalina when using side-B in the air
Little Mac	UTilt does more hitstun FSmash does more shield damage when angled down Neutral-B has more knockback, less startup and less endlag. Little Mac can now buffer the second button Up-B's last hit has more knockback Down-B has a higher damage multiplier
Ridley	Can now jump out of side-B earlier
King K. Rool	UTilt does more damage and has more knockback FSmash has more active frames and more range at the beginning of the move Fair has less endlag UThrow has more knockback
Isabelle	DTilt has less endlag FSmash's sweetspot has more range DSmash has increased range and knockback FThrow has more knockback
Incineroar	DSmash does more damage and knockback UAir deals more damage (knockback stays the same) Up-B's descent sweetspot deals more damage (knockback stays the same). Same thing for the explosion on landing

12.0.0

General

• [[File:Kazuya_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Kazuya/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Kazuya/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] joins the game as a playable character

Fighter Adjustments

Fighter	Adjustment
Marth	DA's tipper has more damage and knockback. It is also easier to hit Utilt's tipper has more damage and knockback. It is also easier to hit DTilt's tipper is easier to hit
Young Link	USmash's multi hits are more consistent
Olimar	FSmash's sweetspot has more active frames
Rosalina & Luma	Luma now comes in front of Rosalina when doing side-B in reverse
Mii Brawler	Neutral-B 2 has more range in the front Side-B 1 does more damage and knockback Down-B 1 does more shield damage and knockback
Mii Swordfighter	Side-B 1 does more damage and knockback Up-B 1's last hit does more damage and knockback Down-B 1's invincibility comes out faster and has less startup to match it. On hit, the attack has less endlag Down-B 3 has less startup
Mii Gunner	The cooldown between two shots of Neutral-B 2 has been reduced Up-B 1 has less startup Up-B 2 has more invincibility Down-B 3 has less endlag
Ryu	Shakunetsu Hadouken is now more consistent against knocked down opponents
Bayonette	Rapid Jab's finisher has more knockback and launches at a different angle Down-B's slowdown against projectile has been increased
Banjo & Kazooie	UTilt has more knockback FSmash has more knockback BAir sends at a different angle (knockback stays the same)
Min Min	USmash has more startup and less knockback. The reflector also has more startup Up-B's ledge detection has more startup
Steve	Fixed a bug where opponents trapped inside side-B would sometimes go through the stage
Pyra	Jab 2's tipper has more hitstun FSmash has less pushback while charging
Mythra	Airdodge has less invincibility frames Jab 2's tipper has more hitstun FSmash has less pushback while charging Neutral-B's last hit now takes the opponent's weight into account

11.0.1

General

• A shadow change concerning [[File:Wii Fit Trainer_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Wii Fit Trainer/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Wii Fit Trainer/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]]'s side-B has been removed in order to match 10.1.0Prior to this patch, WFT's side-B had her landing lag cut in half

11.0.0

General

• [[File:Pyra_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Pyra/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Pyra/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] and [[File:Mythra_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Mythra/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Mythra/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] joins the game as playable characters

Online

• Arenas will now close if the host's packets are dropped during a match
• The average packet size was expanded

Misc.

• Players can now disconnect other players by pressing the A button on their slot, at the character selection screen

Fighter Adjustments

Fighter	Adjustment
Link	Matched crumple state's duration with other fighters
Captain Falcon	Up-B has less endlag on hit
Jigglypuff	Matched crumple state's duration with other fighters
Zelda	Matched crumple state's duration with other fighters
Pichu	FSmash deals less damage to Pichu NAir makes his ears invincible during the attack's sweetspot FAir deals less damage to Pichu FThrow deals less damage to Pichu Side-B deals less damage to Pichu Up-B deals less damage to Pichu
Ganondorf	Up-B has less endlag on hit
Zero Suit Samus	NAir has increased landing lag Up-B has more startup
Wario	UTilt has less active frames Down-B has more startup on level 3 and on max charge
Diddy Kong	Increased the cooldown between two banana peels
King Dedede	Side-B has less endlag. The Gordo is also more likely to get stuck on the wall, and King Dedede can hit it back earlier when reflected
R.O.B.	Matched crumple state's duration with other fighters
Villager	Matched crumple state's duration with other fighters
Little Mac	USmash has more active frames
Mii Brawler	Matched crumple state's duration with other fighters
Mii Swordfighter	Matched crumple state's duration with other fighters
Mii Gunner	FSmash has more range Matched crumple state's endlag with other fighters
Palutena	DA has more endlag FAir has more landing lag Standing grab has less range
Shulk	Matched crumple state's duration with other fighters
Isabelle	Matched crumple state's duration with other fighters
Joker	Side-B (without Arsene) has more endlag Down-B (with Arsene) has more endlag on whiff
Hero	Matched crumple state's duration with other fighters
Banjo	Matched crumple state's duration with other fighters
Byleth	DSmash has more knockback Side-B's tipper has more shieldstun and has less endlag in the air Up-B has less startup and more knockback against opponents above 50% Matched crumple state's duration with other fighters
Min Min	Matched airdodge's endlag with other fighters FSmash's charge time has been reduced. Dragon ARM's laser has less knockback Matched crumple state's duration with other fighters
Steve	DSmash has more range
Sephiroth	Down-B's multi hits are now more consistent

10.1.0

Misc.

• Sephiroth Challenge was removed

Fighter Adjustments

Fighter	Adjustment
Fox	FAir's multi hits are more consistent, on top of having more range DAir's multi hits are more consistent. The move also has more range
Luigi	DA's multi hits are more consistent
Zelda	FSmash's multi hits are more consistent. The final hit has more range
Pichu	FSmash's last hit has more range
Young Link	Aerial up-B's multi hits are more consistent
Toon Link	Aerial up-B's multi hits are more consistent
Olimar	After throwing a Pikmin with an FSmash or side-B, if there are other Pikmin nearby when using up-B, an air attack using a Pikmin will occur
Rosalina & Luma	FAir's multi hits are more consistent. It also has less range above the skirt's hemline. The final hit has more range
Mii gunner	UThrow sends at a different angle. The shot also has more range
Duck Hunt	FSmash's multi hits are more consistent, on top having a reduced SDI multiplier

10.0.0

General

• [[File:Sephiroth_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Sephiroth/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Sephiroth/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] joins the game as a playable character
• Northern Cave has been added as a stage

Misc.

• A new mode, Sephiroth Challenge, was added. It allows players to fight Sephiroth on Northern Cave on 3 different difficulty modes. Winning the fight unlocked both Sephiroth and Northern Cave

9.0.2

General

• Fixed an issue where the player could not use the stick to jump while falling after creating an anvil using [[File:Steve_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Steve/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Steve/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]]'s DAir
• Reverted the initial velocity of [[File:Samus_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Samus/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Samus/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]]'s and [[File:Dark Samus_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Dark Samus/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Dark Samus/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]]'s up-B back to how it was in 9.0.0
• Fixed an issue where sometimes fighters would go through stages when knocked back

9.0.1

General

• Fixed an issue in which characters could fall though the stage when breaking [[File:Steve_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Steve/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Steve/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]]'s blocks (neutral-B)
• Fixed an issue in which characters could fall through the stage when caught between [[File:Steve_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Steve/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Steve/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]]'s anvil (DAir) and a block (Neutral-B)
• Fixed an issue in which fighters could be frozen if hit with [[File:Steve_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Steve/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Steve/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]]'s side-B
• Fixed an issue in which [[File:Steve_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Steve/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Steve/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]]'s side-B does not hit opponents when reflected off a wall
• Fixed an issue in which a fighter caught by [[File:Steve_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Steve/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Steve/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]]'s side-B teleports to the position in which they were caught
• Fixed an issue in which [[File:Meta Knight_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Meta Knight/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Meta Knight/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] would clip through any terrain which wasn't native to a stageThings such as [[File:Steve_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Steve/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Steve/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]]'s blocks or [[File:Pac-Man_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Pac-Man/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Pac-Man/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]]'s hydrant after losing a stock

Misc.

• One of [[File:Steve_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Steve/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Steve/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]]'s victory animations was changed in order to remove the meat after it has been eaten

9.0.0

General

• [[File:Steve_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Steve/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Steve/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] joins the game as a playable character
• An issue where the movement delay after a parry was behaving incorrectly against projectiles has been fixedThis change was actually in the game for at least one year, but was only applied in training mode before this update

Online

• The tick rate for battle arenas with 4 or fewer players has been increased from 30Hz to 60Hz, instead of only applying to 1-on-1 battles without spectators
• Adjustments have been made to the way GSP is calculated

Fighter Adjustments

Fighter	Adjustment
Donkey Kong	Increased grounded side-B's vertical range against grounded opponents
Link	USmash's multi hits are more consistent
Pikachu	FAir's multi hits are more consistent
Ness	DA's third range does more damage and knockback UTilt does more damage (knockback stays the same) DAir has less startup UThrow does more damage Neutral-B has less startup
Captain Falcon	USmash's multi hits are more consistent
Ice Climbers	Nana takes less damage and knockback in general, and has an improved AI DA's double hits are more consistent, on top of having more range DSmash has more knockback Side-B starts grabbing the ledge earlier Up-B covers more distance. Also, Nana automatically using down-B does not prevent the player from using up-B anymore
Sheik	UTilt's multi hits are more consistent
Young Link	Rapid Jab's finisher is now transcendantCannot clank with any attack
Meta Knight	Rapid Jab's finisher is now transcendantCannot clank with any attack
Wario	Up-B's multi hits are more consistent
Ivysaur	Rapid Jab's finisher is now transcendantCannot clank with any attack
Charizard	Side-B's multi hits are more consistent Up-B's multi hits are more consistent
Sonic	DA does more damage (knockback stays the same), on top of having reduced endlag UTilt has less endlag USmash's multi hits are more consistent. It also has less startup and more invincibility during startup UAir's multi hits are more consistent
Lucario	Increased the max value the Aura will strengthen damage Jab 1 has less startup FTilt's multi hits are more consistent DSmash has less startup Up-B has less landing lag Side-B's projectile has more knockback
Mii Swordfighter	Up-B 3's multi hits are more consistent
Robin	Rapid Jab's finisher is now transcendantCannot clank with any attack
Shulk	USmash's multi hits are more consistent Shulk takes more knockback while Monado Shield is active Down-B's counter has more knockback
Bowser Jr.	Adjusted certain landing behaviors to no longer prevent passing through platforms FTilt has more knockback USmash's multi hits are more consistent DSmash has less startup FThrow has more knockback Ledge Attack does more damage after using up-B Side-B has more priority Up-B has less startup
Bayoneta	Rapid Jab's finisher is now transcendantCannot clank with any attack
Ridley	Rapid Jab is now transcendantCannot clank with any attack Rapid Jab's finisher is now transcendantCannot clank with any attack Up-B's landing hitbox when going downwards now only affects grounded opponents
Simon	Rapid Jab is now transcendantCannot clank with any attack Rapid Jab's finisher is now transcendantCannot clank with any attack DA does more damage, on top of having more base knockback UTilt has more base knockback USmash has less startup and more knockback DSmash has more knockback Up-B has more range
Richter	Rapid Jab is now transcendantCannot clank with any attack Rapid Jab's finisher is now transcendantCannot clank with any attack DA does more damage, on top of having more base knockback UTilt has more base knockback USmash has less startup and more knockback DSmash has more knockback Up-B has more range
Piranha Plant	Rapid Jab is now transcendantCannot clank with any attack Rapid Jab's finisher is now transcendantCannot clank with any attack
Banjo & Kazooie	Rapid Jab is now transcendantCannot clank with any attack Rapid Jab's finisher is now transcendantCannot clank with any attack
Min Min	Rapid Jab's finisher is now transcendantCannot clank with any attack

8.1.0

General

• Small Battlefield has been added as a stage. It can be choosen in Quickplay and Elite Smash
• Battlefield, Big Battlefield, Final Destination and Small Battlefield can now use music from all stages

Online

• The tick rate of 1-on-1 battles not involving spectators has been increased from 30Hz to 60Hz, matching the in-game frame rateThis improves responsiveness, but decreases stability on low quality connections
• Average input delay of 1-on-1 battles not involving spectators has been reduced from roughly 5 frames to 4 frames
• Matchmaking in Quickplay has been adjusted
• Elite Smash's threshold has been adjusted in order to allow more players in

8.0.0

General

• [[File:Min Min_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Min Min/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Min Min/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] joins the game as a playable character

Misc.

• Fountain of Dreams' lag spikes were fixedThe lag that comes from [[File:Wario_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Wario/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Wario/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] turning while using his side-B still persists
• Lylat Cruise has bigger ledges and it is overall easier to recover on it
• Garreg Mach Monastery's Omega and Battlefield form's blastzones has been adjusted to match other omega stages

Fighter Adjustments

Fighter	Adjustment
Kirby	DA has less endlag and more knockback at the beginning of the move DSmash has less startup and more knockback FAir's last two hits does more damage. The last hit has more knockback BAir's sweetspot has more knockback Down-B has more knockback
Captain Falcon	DA has less endlag DTilt has more knockback USmash's second hit has more knockback Grounded side-B has more range, launches at a different angle and has less knockback Aerial side-B is easier to spike with Down-B has less startup. The sweetspot has more knockback
Sheik	FSmash's multi hits are more consistent. The last hit also has more range
Falco	DTilt has less startup and sends at a different angle USmash has more active frames and knockback. The multi hits are also more consistent NAir's last hit comes out faster and has more range DAir has less endlag and landing lag Side-B has more active frames and less startup on the ground
Marth	DSmash's tipper has more knockback FAir's tipper is easier to hit BAir's tipper is easier to hit UAir's tipper is easier to hit
Mewtwo	BAir has more knockback. The tip and middle of the tail also does more damage UAir has more knockback DThrow has less endlag Neutral-B does more damage when uncharged, on top of having less startup and endlag Up-B has less landing lag (does not apply in freefall)
Meta Knight	NAir has more range FAir has less endlag. The multi hits are also more consistent BAir's multi hits are more consistent Neutral-B's sweetspot lasts longer Up-B is more consistent. The first hit sends at a different angle, and the second hit has more range
Pit	DTilt sends at a different angle and has less knockback USmash's last hit has more knockback DSmash's front hit sends at a different angle UAir has less startup, less endlag, sends at a different angle and the final hit has more knockback Getup attacks' endlag has beed adjusted to match other fighters Down-B has less endlag
Dark Pit	DTilt sends at a different angle and has less knockback USmash's last hit has more knockback DSmash's front hit sends at a different angle UAir has less startup, less endlag, sends at a different angle and the final hit has more knockback Getup attacks' endlag has beed adjusted to match other fighters Down-B has less endlag
Ike	DA has more knockback DTilt has less knockback NAir has more knockback and the sourspot has beed reduced FAir has less endlag and more damage (knockback stays the same) Up-B's final hit has more knockback and sends at a different angle. Ike also can't trade after ascendingNeeds clarification
Ivysaur	Rolling techs' duration now matches the rest of the cast
Diddy Kong	DA's multi hits are more consistent. The final hit has more range FTilt has more range near the hands. It also sends at a different angle, and the sourspot has more active frames DSmash has less startup, and the second hit has more active frames FAir has more range at the beginning The cooldown between two banana throws has been extended
King Dedede	UTilt does more damage and has more knockback DTilt sends at a different angle FAir has more knockback Uair's final hit has more knockback Neutral-B has less startup. Fighters can also be inhaled from further away if used on the ground
Villager	Jab's multi hits are more consistent Utilt's multi hits are more consistent. The arm and the head are also invincible USmash's fireworks does more damage and has more knockback UAir has more knockback DAir has less startup Planting a seed (down-B) and watering it has less endlag Axe swings has more knockback and does more shield damage
Mega Man	Rolling techs' duration now matches the rest of the cast
Wii Fit Trainer	DTilt sends at a different angle USmash has less startup DSmash has less endlag FAir has less endlag and landing lag Neutral-B has more knockback
Little Mac	Rolling techs' duration now matches the rest of the cast Getup attacks' endlag has beed adjusted to match other fighters
Pac-Man	Rolling techs' duration now matches the rest of the cast
Duck Hunt	Rolling techs' duration now matches the rest of the cast
Corrin	FSmash's tipper has more knockback, on top of having more range. It also does more shieldstun FAir does more damage (knockback stays the same) Bair's sweetspot does more damage and has more knockback Uair does more damage and has more knockback Side-B's lance attacks have less endlag. The kick's sweetspot has more knockback. Jumping after the stab has less endlag
Bayonetta	FTilt 3 has less endlag UTilt has less startup. The multi hits are more consistent. The final hit has more range and active frames FSmash has more knockback and active frames Side-B has less endlag. Same goes for the follow up Up-B's SDI multiplier has been decreased
Ridley	Down-B's tipper does more damage. It is also now considered a hitgrab, and as such, the sweetspot won't crumple throw invincible opponents
King K. Rool	DA has more knockback. The sweetspot also lasts longer USmash does more damage and has more knockback BThrow sends at a different angle Side-B's crown has more priority Belly armor is more durable in general
Isabelle	DA has less startup UTilt has less endlag USmash has less startup Uair has more knockback DAir has less startup
Incineroar	USmash has more knockback Grabs has less startup in general FThrow has knockback Side-B starts grabbing sooner. Lariat also has more knockback on hit Down-B has less endlag. On hit, the power up is increased
Piranha Plant	Utilt sends at a different angle and has less startup DSmash has less startup FAir has less startup BAir has more knockback Uair does more damage and has more knockback
Hero	Kaboom's multi hits are more consistent
Banjo & Kazooie	Ledge Attack's back hit has more range

7.0.0

General

• [[File:Byleth_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Byleth/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Byleth/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] joins the game as a playable character

Fighter Adjustments

The shield size update

Fighter	Adjustment
Donkey Kong	Increased shield size DK's head is now invincible when releasing shield
Link	Increased shield size
Samus	DA's sweetspot does more damage USmash has more knockback DSmash has more knockback UThrow has more knockback ZAir does more damage and has more active frames Increased shield size
Dark Samus	DA's sweetspot does more damage USmash has more knockback DSmash has more knockback UThrow has more knockback ZAir does more damage and has more active frames Increased shield size Their right arm is now invincible when pressing shield
Yoshi	Increased shield size Yoshi's head and legs are now invincible when pressing shield
Kirby	Increased shield size
Fox	Changed animation when shielding attacksPreviously, Fox went back to his Smash 4 shielding animation after shielding one attack
Pikachu	Increased shield size
Captain Falcon	Jab 1 is more consistent Increased shield size
Bowser	Increased shield size
Ice Climbers	Increased shield size
Sheik	DSmash has less startup and is more consistent Standing grab has more range Aerial neutral-B has less landing lag Side-B has less endlag. The explosion is now transcendant and has more active frames Up-B's explosion has more knockback Increased shield size
Zelda	FTilt does more damage and has more knockback NAir is more consistent and has less landing lag UAir has more range and more active frames. A late hit does less damage, while the sweetspot has more knockback Side-B has more active frames and a bigger sweetspot Down-B does more damage and has more knockback Increased shield size
Dr. Mario	DTilt does more damage and has more knockback DTilt does more hitstun and has less knockback NAir's sweetspot does more damage and has more knockback DAir has more active frames Up-B's sweetspot has more knockback
Pichu	Increased shield size
Falco	Increased shield size
Young Link	Jab 1 has less startup USmash has more knockback UAir has more knockback FThrow has more knockback ZAir is faster and launches at a different angle. It also does more hitstun Increased shield size
Ganondorf	Increased shield size
Mewtwo	Changed animation while shielding in order to prevent shield pokes Increased shield size
Mr. Game & Watch	Increased shield size
Meta Knight	Increased shield size
Pit	Increased shield size
Dark Pit	Increased shield size
Zero Suit Samus	Down-B's bury is shorter Increased shield size
Snake	Increased shield size Snake's head is now invincible when pressing shield
Squirtle	Increased shield size
Charizard	Increased shield size
Diddy Kong	Diddy's arm is now invincible when releasing shield
Sonic	Increased shield size
King Dedede	Increased shield size
Olimar	Increased shield size
Lucario	Increased shield size
Toon Link	DA has less endlag DSmash has more knockback BAir has less startup DAir's sourspot does more damage and has more knockback ZAir has more active frames
Wolf	Increased shield size
Villager	Increased shield size
Wii Fit Trainer	Increased shield size
Little Mac	Increased shield size
Greninja	Increased shield size
Mii Brawler	Down-B 3's grab is bigger
Mii Swordfighter	Increased shield size
Palutena	UTilt's last hit does more damage and has more knockback DSmash's sweetspot has more knockback NAir has less knockback, and the last hit has less range against airborne opponents DThrow has more knockback Increased shield size
Pac-Man	Increased shield size
Bowser Jr.	Increased shield size
Duck Hunt	Rapid jab does more hitstun Increased shield size
Ryu	Heavy DTilt sends at a different angle DSmash is now special cancellable on hitAlso doable on whiff. This is known as a kara cancel. It also does less shield damage Neutral-B does more shieldstun Shakunetsu Hadouken is more consistent Ryu's leg is now invincible when using Side-B. The sweetspot also does more damage and has more knockback Increased shield size
Ken	Heavy DTilt sends at a different angle DSmash is now special cancellable on hitAlso doable on whiff. This is known as a kara cancel. It also does less shield damage Ken's leg is now invincible when using Side-B. The sweetspot also does more damage and has more knockback Increased shield size
Cloud	DA's sweetspot has more knockback FSmash is more consistent USmash has less startup, as well as more knockback on the tipper Down-B fills the Limit gauge faster Increased shield size
Corrin	Increased shield size
Bayonetta	Increased shield size
Ridley	Ridley's wing is now partly invincible when pressing or releasing shield Changed animation while shielding in order to prevent shield pokes
King K. Rool	Adjusted the center of King K. Rool's shield in order to match other fighters Increased shield size
Incineroar	Increased Side-B's Lariat (and back body drop)'s knockback against non grabbed opponents
Piranha Plant	The Plant's lips are now invincible when releasing shield
Joker	Downwards shots with aerial neutral-B has less range Arsene gauge depletes faster when Joker gets hit while Arsene is summonedThis only applies in 1v1 games

6.1.1

Nothing of note happened in this update, as it only introduced support for two new amiibos

6.1.0

General

• Fixed a bug where Terry could freeze some characters when hit by Buster Wolf

6.0.0

General

• [[File:Terry_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Terry/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Terry/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] joins the game as a playable character

Online

• Several QoLQuality of Life changes were made to arenas

Fighter Adjustments

Fighter	Adjustment
Donkey Kong	FTilt has more knockback NAir does more damage and has more range Fully charged neutral-B has more knockback. The charge time for neutral-B has also been reduced Grounded up-B's armor comes out earlier. The multi hits are more consistent against airborne opponents. The final hit has more knockback Grounded down-B has less startup and endlag
Kirby	Jab 1 has less startup USmash's sourspot has more knockback NAir has less startup. The sweetspot also has more knockback UAir does more damage and has more knockback, on top of less startup Neutral-B starts inhaling stuff earlier. Kirby's Copy Abilities are made harder to remove (outside of taunting)
Jigglypuff	AirdodgesNeutral and directional has less endlag DAir has less landing lag, as well as a larger autocancel windowIt can now be autocancelled from a short hop if the move was buffered FThrow sends at a different angle Neutral-B's charge time has been shortened Side-B does more hitstun and shield damage
Robin	FTilt has more knockback NAir has less startup The time for going from one version of neutral-B to another has been shortened Side-B's fireball goes further (flame pillar stays the same) When the Levin gauge is empty, Smash attacks fills up the gauge a bit more
King K. Rool	NAir has less landing lag FAir's sweetspot does more damage, has more range and sticks out longer UAir has more active frames. The sweetspot has more knockback Neutral-B has less startup. The cannon ball is easier to vacuum and shoots out earlier if vacuumed. The projectile has more knockback Down-B's counterattack has less endlag, and the sweetspot has been increased. The hitbox detection on the counter is now bigger
Incineroar	Jab 3 does more damage and has more knockback FAir has more active frames. A late hit does less damage DAir's spike is easier to hit Neutral-B's early hit does more damage and has more range. The move lasts longer Down-B has more active frames, as well as less endlag, on hit and on whiff. The counterattack has more knockback
Hero	Rosalina's down-B and Villager/Isabelle's neutral-B no longer affects KafrizzNeutral-B with max charge after hitting an opponent

5.0.0

General

• [[File:Banjo & Kazooie_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Banjo & Kazooie/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Banjo & Kazooie/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] joins the game as a playable character

Fighter Adjustments

Fighter	Adjustment
Universal	Made it so that a roll or a spotdodge cannot be buffered anymore after landing with an airdodge The time where a character can move after teching a grab has been made more consistent across the board
Yoshi	Can now buffer a grab after a roll or a spotdodge
Peach	Up-B's multi hits are more consistent
Daisy	Up-B's multi hits are more consistent
Ice Climbers	Nana can ledge trump again
Villager	USmash is more consistent against buried opponents
Rosalina & Luma	Fixed a bug where Luma couldn't act after Rosalina got hit by Hero's Snooze
Joker	The misstech animation facing down has been adjusted to match other fighters
Hero	The final hit of Kafrizz can now be shieldedWhen shield is already out. Clarifications are needed, reflected and absorbed Magic Burst's multi hits does more hitstun The misstech animation facing down has been adjusted to match other fighters

4.0.0

General

• [[File:Hero_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Hero/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Hero/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] joins the game as a playable character

Misc.

• Training mode's combo counter is more accuratePrior to this update, a combo could still go on even if the opponent wasn't in hitstun for a few frames at some point in the combo. This has been reduced to a single frame

Fighter Adjustments

The wakeup divekick update

Fighter	Adjustment
Mario	Adjusted their wake up animationLiterally, this animation is played when the sleep status effect is gone to match other fighters
Donkey Kong	Adjusted their wake up animationLiterally, this animation is played when the sleep status effect is gone to match other fighters
Link	Adjusted their wake up animationLiterally, this animation is played when the sleep status effect is gone to match other fighters Aerial up-B has less knockback when all hits doesn't connect Link can now shield SDI when blocking a projectile with their shieldNot the bubble, the literal shield he is carrying around
Samus	Adjusted their wake up animationLiterally, this animation is played when the sleep status effect is gone to match other fighters USmash has less knockback when all hits doesn't connect
Dark Samus	USmash has less knockback when all hits doesn't connect
Yoshi	FSmash has less pushback when charging
Fox	Adjusted their wake up animationLiterally, this animation is played when the sleep status effect is gone to match other fighters
Peach	Neutral-B is more consistent against attacks that are countered from behind Up-B has less knockback when all hits doesn't connect
Daisy	Nautral-B is more consistent against attacks that are countered from behind Up-B has less knockback when all hits doesn't connect
Bowser	DAir starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun
Sheik	DAir starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun
Young Link	Young Link can now shield SDI when blocking a projectile with their shieldNot the bubble, the literal shield he is carrying around
Mewtwo	The tail's hurtbox has been made smaller USmash has more active frames and more knockback DSmash has less endlag BThrow does more damage Side-B has less startup, and reflects projectiles earlier
Mr. Game & Watch	DAir starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun
Pit	Jab 1 has less startup UTilt has less endlag DSmash's front hit has more knockback BAir has less landing lag DAir's spike has more knockback
Dark Pit	Jab 1 has less startup UTilt has less endlag DSmash's front hit has more knockback BAir has less landing lag DAir's spike has more knockback
Zero Suit Samus	DAir starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun
Snake	Adjusted their wake up animationLiterally, this animation is played when the sleep status effect is gone to match other fighters
Pokémon TrainerThese changes applies to all 3 Pokémons	Grabbing the ledge after switching Pokémons in the air no longer shortens the invincibility gain from grabbing the ledge
Ivysaur	DAir's sweetspot has less range. The sourspot has less knockback Side-B has more startup and more endlag Aerial up-B's sweetspot has less knockback
Charizard	FTilt's sweetspot has more knockback FSmash does more damage and has more knockdown USmash has less knockback when all hits doesn't connect NAir has more active frames and less landing lag FThrow has more knockback Side-B grabs ledges earlier
Lucas	DA has more active frames FTilt does more damage at the beginning of the move. The sweetspot has more knockback USmash has more invincibility at the start of the move UAir has less endlag Side-B has less landing lag
Sonic	DAir starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun
Olimar	When using a Purple Pikmin, FSmash has more range and more active frames
R.O.B.	Jab 1's tipper does less hitstun
Toon Link	DAir starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun Toon Link can now shield SDI when blocking a projectile with their shieldNot the bubble, the literal shield he is carrying around
Villager	USmash's multi hits are more consistent
Rosalina & Luma	Rosalina is easier to grab from the front Luma goes in front of Rosalina when doing jab 1 in the other direction Luma goes in front of Rosalina when doing FSmash in the other direction Luma goes in front of Rosalina when doing USmash in the other direction
Greninja	DAir starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun
Little Mac	Jab 3's endlag will no longer be reduced depending on the timing after pressing jab 2This removed a technique named the "Sandman Express" that was introduced in 3.1.0. This used to make his jab safer on shield, as well as opening up new combo routes
Mii Brawler	Fall speed has been reverted to how it was in 3.0.0 Neutral-B 2 has less startup and more knockback Up-B 1 has more knockback
Mii Swordfighter	Neutral-B 3 is more consistent
Mii Gunner	USmash's multi hits are more consistent USmash has less knockback when all hits doesn't connect
Pac-Man	The fruit from neutral-B will no longer drop when charging, even after a forced side switchFor example, being hit by [[File:Mario_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Mario/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Mario/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]]'s side-B
Ryu	Any attack buffered out of parry will now be done while facing the opponent
Ken	Any attack buffered out of parry will now be done while facing the opponent
Corrin	FSmash has more knockback DAir starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun Jumping after using side-B has less endlag Up-B covers a greater distance, both horizontally and vertically
Bayonetta	DAir starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun
Ridley	USmash has more active frames and more knockback BAir does more damage UAir's sweetspot has more range and is easier to hit DA has more range Jumping out of side-B has less endlag. Additionally, the throw after reaching the ledge has more knockback Up-B has less startup and moves faster
Simon	DAir starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun
Richter	DAir starts descending immediately when used out of hitstunThere was a bug where divekick-type moves would make a character fall slower (or not fall at all) when used out of hitstun
Isabelle	Rolls covers a greater distance It is easier to combo jab 1 into itself USmash has more knockback Side-B's UThrow has more knockback. It also starts grabbing opponents earlier Down-B comes out faster when activated
Piranha Plant	Side-B now has a damage cap when reflected[[File:Villager_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Villager/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Villager/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] and [[File:Isabelle_{{{2}}}_Stock.png|link=Isabelle/{{{2}}}|x25px|alt=]] [[Isabelle/{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] could previously pocket the move repeatedly in order to make it to absurd amounts of damage in an instant (something like 200% in one poison cloud). It also has less startup and more active frames Down-B does more shield damage and has less endlag. It also has less charge time
Joker	Down-B (with Arsene out) cannot reflect projectiles that does more than 50% anymore