Sakurai’s Creations
Smash Terminology
Tournament Legal
That Spikes
Universes Beyond
200

This cute, cuddly character was the first beloved creation of Masahiro Sakurai

Who is Kirby?

200

This term refers to a precise timing technique that cancels momentum upon landing

What is Teching?

200

This stage is most famous for favoring grounded characters who don’t rely on platforms.

What is Final Destination?

200

While this monkey flip usually grabs opponents, when used in the air, it spikes them downward.

What is Diddy Kong’s Side B?

200

First we mine, then we craft.

Who is Steve?

400

Originally introduced in 1985 as an NES accessory, this character has since become a major presence in the Smash metagame

Who is R.O.B.?

400

This act, often performed in circuses, aims to keep the opponent in the air, maintaining their disadvantage  

What is Juggling?  

400

This stage is defined by platforms at both ends and a rectangular blast zone with short horizontal boundaries

What is Kalos Pokémon League?  

400

While most moves like this are just for show, this character’s animation actually has one of the strongest spikes

What is Luigi’s Down Taunt?

400

This iconic antagonist has been included as a character in both the Smash Ultimate universe and Magic: The Gathering

Who is Sephiroth?

600

One of the original 12 fighters in Smash, this character gains his moveset from harnessing PSI abilities

Who is Ness?  

600

This act, often seen as the height of disrespect, is used to inhibit the opponent’s return to the stage

What is Footstooling?  

600

This final stage features a small central platform and a background that shifts with a clock

What is Hollow Bastion?

600

This attack, known for incapacitating opponents, when used in the air can slam them into the ground

What is Donkey Kong’s Side B?

600

This fighter, born from a powerful bloodline, inherited a demonic force after a fatal fall.

Who is Kazuya?

800

This character, introduced in Melee and known for his fiery flair, hails from a game that was originally a Japanese exclusive.

Who is Roy?

800

This technique, once used in Melee for its unique ability to cancel landing lag, is now largely forgotten in Ultimate

What is Wavedashing?

800

This alternative version of a classic stage encourages close-quarters combat due to tighter platform spacing.

What is Small Battlefield?

800

While most foot fetish individuals might want to be at the end of this attack, these dogs often have more bite than they do bark

What is Wii Fit Trainer’s Up Air?

800

This iconic fighter, while durable, has a glaring weakness to water and takes damage while submerged.

Who is Sonic?

1000

This fighter emerged from Nintendo’s 1980 handheld era

Who is Mr. Game & Watch?

1000

This technique, exclusively found in Melee, allows one player to hold priority of one zone over another player.

What is Ledge Hogging?

1000

This barely legal stage is known for its slightly sloped edges.

What is Yoshi’s Island?

1000

This move has a deceiving one-frame hitbox located in its upper region, which can actually spike, albeit weakly

What is King K. Rool’s Up Smash?

1000

This character had many games early on but has not had a major standalone title since 2005

What is Pac-Man?