Smash UltimateTier List

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tier List

RankedBoost's own Smash Ultimate grades as of November 2026 put Steve, R.O.B. and Sonic at the top of a 5-strong S tier, from 86 fighters graded. 9 fighters changed tier since the last grade, with Mega Man up from B to A. Think a grade is off? Vote on it.

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STop5 fightersThe strongest picks right nowClick any fighter for its gradeTap a card for its grade
SteveSteve
R.O.B.R.O.B.
SonicSonic
JokerJoker
SnakeSnake
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AStrong18 fightersStrong picks, a step below the top
PeachPeach
DaisyDaisy
PikachuPikachu
Pyra/MythraPyra/Mythra
Mr. Game & WatchMr. Game & Watch
FoxFox
KazuyaKazuya
CloudCloud
Min MinMin Min
MarioMario
OlimarOlimar
PalutenaPalutena
WolfWolf
Diddy KongDiddy Kong
RoyRoy
Mega ManMega Man
LuigiLuigi
WarioWario
BSolid23 fightersSolid picks that hold their own
Captain FalconCaptain Falcon
FalcoFalco
SamusSamus
ShulkShulk
SoraSora
GreninjaGreninja
Dark SamusDark Samus
Pokémon TrainerPokémon Trainer
LucinaLucina
Pac-ManPac-Man
CorrinCorrin
Young LinkYoung Link
InklingInkling
KenKen
Zero Suit SamusZero Suit Samus
TerryTerry
HeroHero
NessNess
PichuPichu
YoshiYoshi
SheikSheik
RyuRyu
Rosalina & LumaRosalina & Luma
CSituational25 fightersBelow the middle of the roster right now
BylethByleth
ChromChrom
Dark PitDark Pit
Duck HuntDuck Hunt
LinkLink
SephirothSephiroth
Mii BrawlerMii Brawler
Meta KnightMeta Knight
Toon LinkToon Link
IkeIke
Ice ClimbersIce Climbers
Donkey KongDonkey Kong
MarthMarth
BayonettaBayonetta
Banjo & KazooieBanjo & Kazooie
JigglypuffJigglypuff
KirbyKirby
LucasLucas
BowserBowser
LucarioLucario
Mii GunnerMii Gunner
PitPit
RidleyRidley
RobinRobin
Wii Fit TrainerWii Fit Trainer
DBottom15 fightersThe weakest picks right now
Bowser Jr.Bowser Jr.
IncineroarIncineroar
IsabelleIsabelle
MewtwoMewtwo
RichterRichter
Piranha PlantPiranha Plant
SimonSimon
VillagerVillager
ZeldaZelda
Dr. MarioDr. Mario
GanondorfGanondorf
King DededeKing Dedede
King K. RoolKing K. Rool
Little MacLittle Mac
Mii SwordfighterMii Swordfighter

What each tier means

  • STop The strongest picks right now
  • AStrong Strong picks, a step below the top
  • BSolid Solid picks that hold their own
  • CSituational Below the middle of the roster right now
  • DBottom The weakest picks right now
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Fighter art from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, © Nintendo / HAL Laboratory, Inc. Characters © Nintendo / HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Pokémon / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK inc. and their other owners.

Board breakdown

Who is the best character in Smash Ultimate right now?

Steve, R.O.B., Sonic, Joker and Snake hold the S tier in the RankedBoost grade for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as of November 2026.

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How many characters are in Smash Ultimate, echo fighters and Miis included?

86 fighters are out in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and all 86 carry a RankedBoost grade: 5 in S, 18 in A, 23 in B, 25 in C and 15 in D. Every echo fighter and each of the three Mii Fighters counts on its own here, while Pokémon Trainer and Pyra/Mythra count as one fighter each. Split the three Pokémon of Pokémon Trainer and Pyra and Mythra into their own fighters and the roster reaches 89.

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Who are the best Smash Ultimate DLC characters?

12 Smash Ultimate fighters came as DLC after launch, and all of them carry a RankedBoost grade: 2 in S, 3 in A, 3 in B, 3 in C and 1 in D. Joker and Steve are the best DLC picks, at S. Sora joined Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in October 2021 and holds the B tier in the RankedBoost grade. Before that, Kazuya joined in June 2021 and grades A; Pyra/Mythra joined in March 2021 and grades A; Sephiroth joined in December 2020 and grades C; Steve joined in October 2020 and grades S; Min Min joined in June 2020 and grades A; Byleth joined in January 2020 and grades C; Terry joined in November 2019 and grades B; Banjo & Kazooie joined in September 2019 and grades C; Hero joined in July 2019 and grades B; Joker joined in April 2019 and grades S; and Piranha Plant joined in January 2019 and grades D.

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