Super Smash Bros. 4Tier List

Super Smash Bros. 4 Tier List

Bayonetta, Cloud and Rosalina & Luma lead the 6 S-tier characters in the RankedBoost Smash 4 tier list for the final version, out of 58 graded. Base game characters hold 4 of the 6 S-tier spots.

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STop6 charactersThe strongest picks on the final versionClick any character for its gradeTap a card for its grade
BayonettaBayonetta
CloudCloud
Rosalina & LumaRosalina & Luma
Diddy KongDiddy Kong
SheikSheik
Zero Suit SamusZero Suit Samus
Click any character for its gradeTap a card for its grade
AStrong10 charactersStrong picks, a step below the top
MarthMarth
FoxFox
CorrinCorrin
SonicSonic
MarioMario
PikachuPikachu
MewtwoMewtwo
PeachPeach
LucinaLucina
Captain FalconCaptain Falcon
BSolid11 charactersSolid picks that hold their own
Duck HuntDuck Hunt
Donkey KongDonkey Kong
RyuRyu
Meta KnightMeta Knight
GreninjaGreninja
SamusSamus
LuigiLuigi
NessNess
OlimarOlimar
Mr. Game & WatchMr. Game & Watch
LucarioLucario
CSituational26 charactersBelow the middle of the roster
Mega ManMega Man
R.O.B.R.O.B.
VillagerVillager
BowserBowser
Dark PitDark Pit
PitPit
Toon LinkToon Link
WarioWario
YoshiYoshi
Pac-ManPac-Man
Bowser Jr.Bowser Jr.
CharizardCharizard
Mii GunnerMii Gunner
Wii Fit TrainerWii Fit Trainer
IkeIke
LinkLink
LucasLucas
RobinRobin
ShulkShulk
Dr. MarioDr. Mario
FalcoFalco
KirbyKirby
Mii BrawlerMii Brawler
PalutenaPalutena
RoyRoy
Little MacLittle Mac
DBottom5 charactersThe weakest picks on the final version
GanondorfGanondorf
King DededeKing Dedede
JigglypuffJigglypuff
ZeldaZelda
Mii SwordfighterMii Swordfighter

What each tier means

  • STop The strongest picks on the final version
  • AStrong Strong picks, a step below the top
  • BSolid Solid picks that hold their own
  • CSituational Below the middle of the roster
  • DBottom The weakest picks on the final version
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Character art by Nintendo, from the official Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U website.

Board breakdown

Who is the best character in Super Smash Bros. 4?

Bayonetta, Cloud, Rosalina & Luma, Diddy Kong, Sheik and Zero Suit Samus hold the S tier in the RankedBoost grade for the final version of Super Smash Bros. 4 as of November 2026.

Select a face to open that character's card on the board.

Which DLC fighters are the strongest in Smash 4?

Bayonetta and Cloud are the best DLC fighters: both grade S. Witch Time is a big part of why Bayonetta sits there: when her counter triggers, the attacker slows to a crawl and is left wide open to her combos. Lucas and Roy are the lowest DLC picks, both in C.

  • S tier2 fighters
  • A tier2 fighters
  • B tier1 fighter
  • C tier2 fighters

Which Mii Fighter is best in Smash 4?

Mii Gunner and Mii Brawler are the best Mii Fighters, both in C, with Mii Swordfighter a band lower in D. Swordfighter's kit is what drops it: it struggles to get around, and its finishers are low on power and easy to punish on a miss. For a Mii main, Gunner or Brawler gives you more to work with.

Is Pit or Dark Pit better in Smash 4?

Pit and Dark Pit land in the same band: both grade C. They share almost identical standard attacks. Pick by the bow and side special you prefer.

Which Smash 4 characters have the lowest grades?

Ganondorf, King Dedede, Jigglypuff, Zelda and Mii Swordfighter are the worst characters, the five fighters in D. Of those five, Jigglypuff, Zelda and Mii Swordfighter are also the easiest to play against.

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