Top 10 Easiest Super Smash Bros. Characters to Learn

Super Smash Bros. is a simple game to grasp in terms of basic mechanics, but it is incredibly difficult to master. You'll need to play obsessively and learn your character thoroughly to become a truly great Smash player.

The characters on this list are very easy to pick up and play. However, they are by no means easy to master, as no character is.

So, let us proceed with the Top Ten Easiest Super Smash Bros. Characters to Learn!

The Top Ten

Mario

Mario, originally named Jumpman, is the main character of the Super Mario Bros. franchise and was created by Nintendo of Japan's game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. Mario appears in nearly every game in the series, including many spin-off titles, with a few exceptions such as New Super Luigi U, the Luigi's... read more

Mario could be considered the main character of the series. He appears in almost all the trailers and reveals, so he is usually considered the most prominent Smash character. His moveset is extremely basic and easy to get used to. This is probably intentional, as Mario is the most iconic character. Since most people know him and would probably want to play as him, Nintendo gave him the least complex moveset possible.

He's very easy to pick up. He doesn't have too many gimmicks, which make him easier to get the hang of.
Cloud

Cloud Strife is a fictional video game character and the main protagonist of Final Fantasy VII, a role-playing game developed by Square and released in 1997. He also plays a central role in the game's remakes, sequels, and various spin-offs.... read more

Three Sentences. Dash Attack. Up Air. Limit Charge. You now are an advanced Cloud Main.

Cloud has been known to be notoriously simple to use. His character induces rage into the Smash community because he is so needlessly overpowered. Since the game favors an effortless playstyle with Cloud, many players take a liking to him and his ease of use.
Kirby

Kirby is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Kirby series of video games, owned by Nintendo and developed by HAL Laboratory. His first appearance was in Kirby's Dream Land, released in 1992 for the Game Boy. The pink, spherical hero is known for his ability to inhale enemies and copy their... read more

Kirby is a generally easy character and is very similar to Mario in that they are both the most iconic characters of the Smash series. Kirby games are also especially easy, which is why Kirby gets the number 3 spot on this list.
Sonic

Sonic the Hedgehog is the title character and protagonist of the video game series of the same name released by SEGA. He has since appeared in numerous spin-off comics, several television shows, an animated OVA, and a live-action movie trilogy. Known for his incredible speed and signature blue color... read more

Sonic is infuriating to play against but fairly easy to use. They probably made him a simple character since he is also iconic along with Mario, and new players may choose him.

I'm pretty good with Sonic. It's helpful that the homing attack automatically goes toward an opponent.
Luigi

Luigi is a major character in video games and related media produced by Nintendo. He was originally introduced as a green-colored palette swap of Mario and is portrayed as Mario's younger, taller fraternal twin brother.
Created by legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, Luigi appears in many... read more

Luigi is very similar to Mario, but not similar enough to be an echo fighter nor close enough to be as much of a clone as Dr. Mario is either. Luigi shares the same basic moveset and shares the iconic status with the red plumber, so he is fairly easy to learn.
Bayonetta

Bayonetta, whose real name is Cereza, is a fictional character and the protagonist of the video game Bayonetta and its sequels. The series was developed by PlatinumGames and published by Sega and Nintendo. Bayonetta is known for her stylish combat, magical abilities, and confident personality.

Bayonetta is known for being very overpowered, and you don't even have to put that much effort in to get that OP. She is fast, slim, and has very powerful attacks, which is what most top tier fighters have. However, Bayonetta here has turned everything up to 11.
Rosalina & Luma

Rosalina, known as Rosetta in Japan, is a major character in the Mario franchise created by Nintendo. She first appeared in the 2007 game Super Mario Galaxy for the Nintendo Wii and later returned in its sequel, Super Mario Galaxy 2, in 2010. Since then, she has been featured in many main-series Mario... read more

Rosalina & Luma are yet again regarded as annoying, and even though they are probably the 'hardest' characters to use among that group, they are still rather easy to pick up.
Mii Fighters

I'd say the brawler is really easy to learn, the swordfighter is pretty easy but takes some time to get used to, and the gunner is just flat out the worst Smash Bros character of all time.

Not much to say about these guys. They don't have much to them and are just generally easy to use.
King Dedede

King Dedede is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in Nintendo and HAL Laboratory's Kirby video game series. He is typically portrayed as a rival to Kirby, though his role varies between games. King Dedede is recognizable for his hammer weapon and royal attire.

I had to include a heavyweight somewhere, and who else but Dedede? He has the perfect speed and weight for someone to get used to, and his attacks aren't the most complex things in the world either.

I think he is the easiest heavyweight to learn. He can hover like Kirby, which makes recovering easier. Also, he's got some good moves like his up B. I usually use it as a final move.
Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong is an arcade game released by Nintendo in 1981. It is an early example of the platform game genre, as the gameplay focuses on maneuvering the main character across a series of platforms while dodging and jumping over obstacles. The game marked the debut of both Donkey Kong and Mario (originally... read more

Most about DK is the same as Dedede, although the leader of the DK Crew feels a lot less floaty and he does have some hard maneuvers. I still think he is relatively simple, but he is one of the characters on this list that may be a little more challenging for a new player.

The Newcomers

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Dark Samus
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Samus

Samus Aran is the protagonist of the science fiction action-adventure video game series Metroid, developed by Nintendo. She is a galactic bounty hunter who typically wears the Power Suit, a piece of advanced armor that provides her with enhanced abilities and access to a variety of weapons. Samus made... read more

The Contenders

Bowser

Bowser is the main antagonist of the Mario Bros. franchise. From kidnapping Princess Peach to disrupting games in the Mario Party spinoff series, this king of the Koopas has become a recurring enemy in the series. He first appeared in the 1985 video game Super Mario Bros., in which he kidnapped Princess... read more
Peach

Princess Peach is a major character in the Mario Bros. franchise. She is the lead female character in the series. She is usually the character who needs to be rescued in most Mario games, but she has also appeared as a playable character in main-series Mario games, including Super Mario 3D World, Super... read more
Inkling

Inkling Girl is a character from the Splatoon video game series developed by Nintendo. She serves as one of the customizable avatars for players in both Splatoon (2015) and Splatoon 2 (2017), with various gear and appearance options. Inkling Girl also appears in other Nintendo titles, including Super... read more
Min Min
Pyra
Mythra
Link

Link refers to several different incarnations of the same protagonist in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series. Each incarnation of Link is typically chosen by the gods to protect the land of Hyrule from evil forces, often wielding the Master Sword and bearing the Triforce of Courage. His main goal is... read more

Learn with him, play for a month and you are a master. Easy to play, easiest to master, even easier to win a fight with him. But Ganondorf is also OP.
Lucas
Sephiroth

Sephiroth is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the role-playing video game Final Fantasy VII developed by Square. He is a former SOLDIER operative who becomes mentally unstable and seeks to destroy the world. Sephiroth is considered one of the most iconic villains in video game history... read more
Steve
Mr. Game & Watch

Mr. Game & Watch is a 2D silhouette character created by Nintendo. He represents an amalgamation of characters from the Game & Watch handheld consoles. The character was introduced in the Super Smash Bros. series and serves as a tribute to Nintendo's early handheld games.
Pac-Man

Pac-Man is the main character of the video game franchise created by Namco. He made his debut in the Japanese arcade game Pac-Man on May 22, 1980. The game was later released in the United States in October of the same year and became a cultural phenomenon.
Pokémon Trainer
Banjo & Kazooie
Ridley

Ridley is a recurring villain in the Metroid series and also appears as a fighter in the Super Smash Bros. series. He is Samus Aran's lifelong nemesis, first appearing in the original Metroid game released in 1986. Ridley is a key member of the Space Pirates and is responsible for the death of Samus's... read more