Nintendo lovers are all about the Super Smash Bros. series. The famous Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the latest release in the series, invites players back to fight with new characters and levels while still staying true to the game. This fighting game is a crossover that allows players to brawl with their favorite Nintendo characters.
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They can unlock new characters and use new powers while either playing alone or with friends. It's a blast overall. There are a lot of characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. However, there are some fighters that pale in comparison to others. Let's take a look at some of worst characters in Smash that players can fight with. No judgment though; everyone has their favorites.
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Updated August 13th, 2021 by Ritwik Mitra: It would be impossible to talk about some of the most competitive multiplayer games of all time without mentioning Super Smash Bros. The franchise boasts some of the greatest fighting games ever made, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is no exception to this golden rule. With each match in this title being a tooth-and-nail affair, it's important to know which characters to take… and which ones to avoid. Keeping this in mind, here are some of the worst characters in Smash that should be avoided like the plague.
10 Isabelle
Animal Crossing might be a great series, but expecting one of its characters to make waves in Smash as a powerful fighter is just wishful thinking. This is why Isabelle suffers as a character.
The fact that she's considered to be even worse than Villager — another character from Animal Crossing who isn't really a fan favorite either — is why she's one of the worst Smash characters. Any player who doesn't want to deal with embarrassing losses should steer far away from this character.
9 Robin
There are simply too many swordfighters in Smash — a complaint that many fans echo. As a result, there are bound to be some major duds that most fans avoid.
Robin is one such character that suffers as a result of an unimpressive moveset, coupled with the fact that other Fire Emblem characters are simply more enjoyable to play as. No Smash player worth their salt would make the mistake of selecting this character for a fight.
8 Donkey Kong
It's unfortunate that a promising heavyweight like Donkey Kong ended up being one of the worst Smash characters. His power might be serviceable, but the compromises made on safety make him a rather annoying character to play as.
Players who decided to choose this character need to get used to activating their special attacks wisely. Failing to do so leaves Donkey Kong open to get smashed very easily, which is extremely frustrating.
7 Ganondorf
Ganondorf is a great villain. Nobody can prove otherwise. Despite this, he is not the best character to use in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He appears as his Ocarina Of Time version, and he's arguably one of the weakest out of all of them.
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Ganondorf usually attacks with his sword but he does not have a large variety of moves which makes him vulnerable. His sword is also not that effective against many more powerful opponents.
6 Little Mac
Mike Tyson might want to make a new Punchout!! game but it's no secret that Little Mac is one of the worst characters in Smash. He may be one of the greatest boxers in all of gaming but he's not exactly great against other Super Smash Bros. Ultimate characters.
Little Mac is able to hold his own on the ground because that's pretty much all he can do. Regardless, other characters simply have more moves and cause much more damage. Little Mac is fun to play with on a chill day of Super Smash Bros Ultimate. However, if players really want to get down and dirty they should not fight with him, ever.
5 Incineroar
What happens when one of the characters fans were most excited for turns out to be pretty disappointing on the battlefield? Other than disappointment, players may have had to play as Incineroar.
The wrestling Pokemon may pack a hype Alonal Whip with some other powerful throws but what player can land them with that atrocious run speed? His massive sides will leave players getting juggled for days before his abysmal recovery lands them in the blast zone.
4 Dr. Mario
Dr. Mario may have made his return to the gaming world but his appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate leaves a lot to be desired. Mario is a fan-favorite no matter what. Once a favorite and even tournament viable character in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Dr. Mario has fallen down to the point of being unviable in competitive play.
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Players will be frustrated with his poor recovery, finding themselves falling into the blast zones more often than making it back to the stage. Like doing combos? Dr. Mario will more likely be the victim in the next epic combo video than performing any himself. All of this complied with his slow speeds make him a frustrating character to use.
3 Ice Climbers
Oddly enough, there was a downgrade for the Ice Climbers between Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Ultimate. Unfortunately, this means that they are not great characters to fight with anymore. In Super Smash Bros Ultimate, they cannot work together as effectively.
For example, if one of them is attacking an opponent, the other one cannot do anything anymore. There might as well just be one of them to fight with at this point. The Ice Climbers also provide barely any damage in comparison to other characters.
2 King Dedede
The initial reception to King Dedede was quite positive. Most people considered him to be one of the better characters in Smash, and he became a rather popular choice during competitive play.
However, over time, King Dedede's power was significantly nerfed in updates. As a result, he's turned into one of the worst Smash characters that most players tend to avoid for the sake of their own sanity.
1 Piranha Plant
While it might be one of the more unique and interesting characters in Smash, the Piranha Plant ultimately failed to capitalize on its initial positive reception. Players pointed out several flaws that made this character rather frustrating to use in battle.
From its limited mobility to the poor protection against combos, only the most expert players can utilize the full potential of the Pirahna Plant. However, reaching that level of expertise isn't really worth it for a character whose ceiling isn't really all that high.
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