
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Snake is from the Metal Gear Series and ranks as a C Tier Pick (Average). This How To Play Snake Guide details the Best Spirits to use and highest Stats. This character is in the Heavy Weight Class and has a Average Run Speed, Average Air Speed, Average Dash Speed. You unlock Snake by playing as Diddy Kong in the VS. Game Mode.
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Air Speed | |
Fall Speed | |
Run Speed | |
Dash Speed |
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Heavy
Rank: 16-17
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![]() Air Speed
Average
Rank: 58-59
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![]() Fall Speed
Average
Rank: 22
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![]() Run Speed
Average
Rank: 55
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![]() Dash Speed
Average
Rank: 66-70
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Back by popular demand, Snake brings a ranged fighting style unlike any other fighter in the game. His Final Smash locks onto an opponent and fires five homing missiles.
Snake Counter Matchups
The best character matchups for Snake in SSBU, the most reliable counter picks Snake is Weak Against are Ness and Lucas. However, Snake is Strong Against Ganondorf, Kirby, and Little Mac.
Snake Best Moves
Here you can view the Best Snake Moves based on Frame Startup (How fast the move is), this includes Neutral, Dash, Tilt, Smash, Aerial and Special Move Attacks.
Best Moves | Frame |
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Dair | 6 |
Bair | 10 |
Usmash | 11 |
Final Smash | Description |
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Covering Fire | Throws a flare grenade to call an airstrike. A crosshair will first appear to mark opponents before five homing missiles are fired at the marked victims. |

All Alternate Snake Costumes in SSBU
Images of all Alternate Costumes.
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Best Spirits for Snake
These are the Best Primary and Support Spirits to use with Snake based on their Moves and playstyle.
Best Snake Spirits | Spirit Name |
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Primary Spirit | Dark Daroach |
Support Slot 1 | Weezing |
Support Slot 2 | Chozo Statue |
Support Slot 3 | Shine Sprite |
Improves fire and explosion atacks, projectiles, and all special attack power.
You can learn more about Spirits HERE.
How To Unlock Snake In SSBU
You can Unlock Snake from playing VS. Matches, Classic Mode and World of Light Game Modes In Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
- World of Light Unlock Method - Metal Gear Base Dungeon (World of Light)
- Cassic Mode Unlock Method - Unlocked by Meta Knight
- VS Mode Unlock Method - Play Diddy Kong
You can learn more about the fastest way to unlock Snake HERE.
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