September 23, 2022|

Mega Smash Poll Ultimate Results! – The Base Game Roster

It’s time for part 2 of the Mega Smash Poll Ultimate results. In this part, we will be sharing the data around the base game roster, including likes and dislikes for every character.

For the basic information about the data in this poll, please read the part 1 article found by clicking here.

The Roster

On a scale, how satisfied were you with the final roster?

Unsatisfied Satisfied

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
1.79%	0.55%	0.40%	1.29%	1.69%	3.17%	8.93%	20.88%	33.23%	28.08%

Are you happy that ‘Everyone is here!’?

Yes	79.56%
No	7.09%
Indifferent	13.34%

Are you a fan of Echo Fighters?

Yes	86.41%
No	13.59%

Would you have liked to see more Echo Fighters?

Yes	84.13%
No	15.87%

The Characters

1st	King K. Rool

Likes: 10.71%	Dislikes: 0.94%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Long time request to join Very faithful moveset in Smash Bros. Powerful and fun to use	Annoying to fight against

2nd	Ridley

Likes: 5.61%	Dislikes: 1.34%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Long time request to join Fun to play as Proof that Sakurai listens to fans	Feels weaker than he should be Underwhelming as a fighter

3rd	Pokemon Trainer

Likes: 1.79%	Dislikes: 0.15%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
The 3-in-1 mechanic is great The favorite Pokemon of many The addition of Leaf as a costume is well liked	One less special for all three characters Charizard was better on his own

4th	Solid Snake

Likes: 1.88%	Dislikes: 0.60%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Pleased that Snake came back Many players favorite video game character Many players mains in Brawl	A bit too slow A complicated moveset that’s hard to use

5th	Inkling

Likes: 1.98%	Dislikes: 0.79%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
An accurate moveset Fun to play as A unique gimmick Fans of Splatoon	Not enough kill options Not fans of the playstyle

6th	Simon Belmont

Likes: 2.48%	Dislikes: 1.34%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
A gaming icon An accurate representation of Castlevania Big Castlevania fans	Not fun to play as Don’t like the moveset

7th	Wolf O’ Donnel

Likes: 1.09%	Dislikes: 0.15%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
A good balance of accessibility and skill, making him easier to learn over Fox and Falco Much improved over his Brawl appearance	Still the same moveset as Fox and Falco The least important of the trio

8th	Bowser

Likes: 0.69%	Dislikes: 0.15%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Fun to play A massive improvement over previous iterations	Not an accurate representation of Bowser from the Mario series

9th

Roy

Likes: 0.74%	Dislikes: 0.25%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
At his best in Ultimate Enough changes from Marth to make him not feel like a clone anymore Fun to play as	The least relevant of the Fire Emblem character A boring character

10th	King Dedede

Likes: 0.64%	Dislikes: 0.15%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Really fun to play as Lots of options for combos and approach Very expressive animations and moves	Annoying

11th	Cloud Strife

Likes: 1.14%	Dislikes: 0.74%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
A gaming icon Many players favorite video game character Fun to play as Now balanced in Ultimate	Not as powerful as his Smash For version No English VA Color variety for alt costumes are really bad

12th	Mega Man

Likes: 0.69%	Dislikes: 0.30%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
A gaming icon Many players favorite video game character A very faithful moveset to his series Fun to play as	Not a fan of his playstyle Lacks personality in Super Smash Bros.

13th

Ike

Likes: 0.50%	Dislikes: 0.10%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Hits like a truck Fun to use	A boring and basic moveset

14th

Shulk

Likes: 0.74%	Dislikes: 0.50%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
A cool mechanic and tech Fun to play Lots of Quality of Life features added in Ultimate	Difficult to use and not fun if you don’t know how Doesn’t do the original character justice

15th

Zelda

Likes: 0.50%	Dislikes: 0.25%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
At her best in Ultimate The new design is the best look for the character	The Final Smash is broken Moves are too spammable

16th	Mr. Game & Watch

Likes: 0.60%	Dislikes: 0.40%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
The concept taken the furthest New animations add to the charm	Annoying to fight against, both getting around his moveset and reading his moves

17th	Greninja

Likes: 0.45%	Dislikes: 0.25%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
A fun playstyle Many players favorite Pokemon	The most forgettable fighter on the roster No good knockback potential

18th	Mewtwo

Likes: 0.35%	Dislikes: 0.15%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Many players favorite Pokemon Very cool	Worse here than in previous games

19th	Pac-Man

Likes: 0.45%	Dislikes: 0.30%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
A childhood icon A great moveset At his best in Ultimate	Boring to play as A hard moveset to use effectively

20th

Yoshi

Likes: 0.35%	Dislikes: 0.20%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Many players favorite video game character Cute and adorable Fun to play as	Moves are too spammable Not enough utility in moveset No Black Yoshi alt.

21th

Kirby

Likes: 0.74%	Dislikes: 0.64%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Cute and adorable A fun playstyle At his best in Ultimate	Still not good enough An archaic and boring moveset

22nd

Lucas

Likes: 0.25%	Dislikes: 0.20%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Fun to play as	Half of his moveset isn’t his Spammable moves

23rd	Falco Lombardi

Likes: 0.15%	Dislikes: 0.10%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Satisfying to get a combo with him Many players favorite character	A playstyle that’s hard to learn Feels too similar to Fox

24th

Ryu

Likes: 0.35%	Dislikes: 0.35%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Introduced the fighting game input mechanic Very balanced Fun to learn and use	Only good in 1 v 1, bad outside of it Ken is a better Ryu

25th	Captain Falcon

Likes: 0.20%	Dislikes: 0.20%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Fun to play Great animations and charm	A boring and archaic moveset

26th	Fox McCloud

Likes: 0.15%	Dislikes: 0.15%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Fun to play as Many players favorite character	A playstyle that’s hard to learn and only fun when you know how

26th	Mii Brawler

Likes: 0.15%	Dislikes: 0.15%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Lots of good buffs in Ultimate Easy to learn and not hard to master Good costume variety	Miis are generic Boring moveset

28th

Robin

Likes: 0.35%

Dislikes: 0.40%

Reasons for:

Reasons against:

A magic user stands out

Helps represent other parts of the Fire Emblem series
Good alt. costume

Playstyle doesn’t appeal to everyone

29th	Palutena

Likes: 0.25%	Dislikes: 0.30%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
At her best in Ultimate Many players favorite video game character	A boring moveset Annoying moves to fight against

30th	Wii Fit Trainer

Likes: 0.20%	Dislikes: 0.25%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
A great idea for a moveset with fantastic execution Fun to play as	Feels irrelevant and shouldn’t be here Campy moveset

31st

Peach

Likes: 0.15%	Dislikes: 0.20%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Many players favorite video game character	Attacks are weak Boring to play as and against

32nd	Bowser Jr

Likes: 0.15%	Dislikes: 0.20%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Unique moveset Fun to play as All the Koopalins are alts	Moveset is to weird for some players, making them not fun A forgettable character

33rd	Mii Gunner

Likes: 0.10%	Dislikes: 0.15%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Lots of good costume variety Good move choices	Miis are generic Boring moveset

34th

Link

Likes: 0.60%	Dislikes: 0.69%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
At his best in Ultimate A great revision that adds some new mechanics without a complete overhaul to the character	Don’t like the changes made to the moveset in Ultimate. Breath of the Wild Link would’ve been better as a new character with a new moveset.

35th

Wario

Likes: 0.35%	Dislikes: 0.45%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Many players favorite video game character Feels great to play Fun animations	Needs more Wario Land representation in his moveset

36th	Jigglypuff

Likes: 0.20%	Dislikes: 0.30%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
A nice balance in power for Jigglypuff Feels great to play as	Not fun to play as An awkward moveset

37th

Pichu

Likes: 0.89%	Dislikes: 1.04%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Cute and adorable Fans like to see them back Actually useable this time	Redundant ‘joke’ character Removes the point of the character by giving him some advantages over Pikachu, but still ultimately worse than them

38th	Villager

Likes: 0.00%	Dislikes: 0.15%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
	Not a fan of the moveset

39th	Rosalina & Luma

Likes: 0.20%	Dislikes: 0.40%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
A really unique fighter Fun to play as with great execution of the gimmick	Annoying to fight against Confusing to use for casual players

40th

Pit

Likes: 0.15%	Dislikes: 0.35%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Simple to use Well balanced strengths	Moveset needs more tweaks to make viable Boring to play as

41st	Diddy Kong

Likes: 0.00%	Dislikes: 0.20%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
	Weaker here than in Smash For Not fun to play as

41st	Mii Swordfighter

Likes: 0.00%	Dislikes: 0.20%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
	Miis are generic Boring moveset Worst of the Miis

43rd	Richter

Likes: 0.69%	Dislikes: 0.94%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Many players favorite Castlevania character His moveset is loyal to his games	Feels like the most unnecessary addition to the roster Could’ve had more differences than just the holy water properties

44th	Ice Climbers

Likes: 0.35%	Dislikes: 0.60%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Happy to see return A unique mechanic Fun to play as	Annoying to fight against Worse in Ultimate than past games

45th

Marth

Likes: 0.35%	Dislikes: 0.64%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
He’s fun and simple to play as Has English voice acting finally	Worse in Ultimate than in past games

46th	Meta Knight

Likes: 0.25%	Dislikes: 0.55%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Many players favorite video game character	Worse in Ultimate than in past games (too weak)

47th	Duck Hunt

Likes: 0.20%	Dislikes: 0.50%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
A creative character and moveset Fun to play	Worse in Ultimate than in past games A lame addition to the roster

48th	Pikachu

Likes: 0.05%	Dislikes: 0.35%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Fun to play as	Annoying to fight against

49th	Zero Suit Samus

Likes: 0.15%	Dislikes: 0.50%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Fun to play as Easy to learn Has a better Final Smash now	The ‘uncool’ version of Samus A weak character Annoying to play against

50th	Lucina

Likes: 0.30%	Dislikes: 0.69%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Many players favorite character The better Marth	Less interesting version of Marth A boring and bland character

51st

Sheik

Likes: 0.05%	Dislikes: 0.45%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Fun to play as	Boring moveset Low kill power and damage output

52nd	Donkey Kong

Likes: 0.25%	Dislikes: 0.69%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Fun to use Funny animations	Generic and boring moveset

53rd

R.O.B

Likes: 0.10%	Dislikes: 0.55%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
A fun and clever idea for a character	Annoying to fight against

54th

Luigi

Likes: 0.00%	Dislikes: 0.50%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
	Has a broken 0 to death kill combo

55th

Ness

Likes: 0.35%	Dislikes: 0.89%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
At his best in Ultimate Fans of Earthbound	Has very spammable attacks (PK Fire) making him annoying to fight

56th

Ken

Likes: 0.30%	Dislikes: 0.94%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
A better version of Ryu	An unnecessary addition to the roster

57th	Toon Link

Likes: 0.35%	Dislikes: 1.04%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
At his best in Ultimate Many players favorite version of Link	The worst of the three Links His moveset lacks potential, not having anything that makes Toon Link stand-out

58th	Lucario

Likes: 0.15%	Dislikes: 0.84%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Has a cool mechanic Many players favorite Pokemon	The Aura mechanic is poorly implemented (feels tacked on, rewards bad playing) Awkward to use

59th

Mario

Likes: 0.50%	Dislikes: 1.29%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Many players favorite character Feels balanced	His moveset is outdated and really needs an upgrade Too basic

60th	Bayonetta

Likes: 0.50%	Dislikes: 1.49%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Many players favorite character Fun to play as	Weaker and more frustrating to play as in Ultimate

61st	Samus Aran

Likes: 0.20%	Dislikes: 1.29%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
At her best in Ultimate	The moveset feels very outdated and clunky. She needs an update.

62nd	Ganondorf

Likes: 0.89%	Dislikes: 2.03%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Fun to use The Ocarina design is better	Not an accurate representation of his appearance in his games His moveset needs an update

63rd	Dark Pit

Likes: 0.05%	Dislikes: 1.29%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Many players favorite character	A glorified costume Wasted potential making him an echo

64th	Young Link

Likes: 0.60%	Dislikes: 2.08%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
At his best in Ultimate Kept the classic Link moveset alive	Wasted potential not making him more unique Should’ve had a unique Final Smash

65th	Little Mac

Likes: 0.30%	Dislikes: 1.79%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Very good on the ground Simple and fun to use	Very unbalanced Too difficult to play for little reward

66th	Olimar & Pikmin

Likes: 0.20%	Dislikes: 1.84%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Very faithful to his home series Fun to play as	Not a fan of his playstyle His attacks don’t feel satisfying

67th	Dr. Mario

Likes: 0.35%	Dislikes: 2.48%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Many players are fans of the character. The ‘cooler’ Mario	Worse in Ultimate than in previous games Should’ve been an echo fighter or costume

68th	Dark Samus

Likes: 0.10%	Dislikes: 2.48%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Fans of Metroid Prime	Wasted potential as an echo fighter Not accurate to her portrayal in her own series

69th

Chrom

Likes: 0.94%	Dislikes: 3.97%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Glad that he finally got to have his day Many players favorite Fire Emblem character	Feels unfinished Is too similar to other characters from Fire Emblem already in Ultimate

70th

Daisy

Likes: 0.60%	Dislikes: 4.41%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Many players favorite character Fun to play as	Wasted potential as an echo fighter No difference at all between her and Peach (other than some presentation)

71st	Corrin

Likes: 0.30%	Dislikes: 5.56%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Many players favoriteFire Emblem character Versatile moveset	A bland character Many players feel like Corrin should never have been added still

72nd	Isabelle

Likes: 0.55%	Dislikes: 6.94%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Cute and adorable Fun watching her defeat Nintendo’s biggest bads (gap moe)	A boring addition Not needed when Villager is already here

73rd

Sonic

Likes: 0.45%	Dislikes: 7.39%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
A gaming icon Many players favourite video game character	Uninspired and outdated moveset Only has speed and nothing else Very campy

74th	Incineroar

Likes: 2.08%	Dislikes: 9.67%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
Charming and fun animations A unique moveset	A boring choice for a Pokemon character Anti-climactic as the final newcomer in the base roster Moveset is bad / not fun

Extra Results

Alph

Likes: 0.00%	Dislikes: 0.10%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
	He should be an echo fighter and not a costume. Feels robbed of his place.

EX	All of them

Likes: 0.15%	Dislikes: 0.15%
Reasons for:	Reasons against:
n/a	.n/a

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