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Smash Bros Ultimate Tier List Maker

All 86 fighters are pre-loaded — drag them into S through D and build the Smash Ultimate tier list that matches the matchups you actually play.

Missing the latest banner unit? Hit + Add items to add any character. Prefer splash art? Use the image maker to rank portraits.

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Rank the whole Ultimate roster

Every fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is on the board — all 86 of them, Mario through Sora. Drag each into S through D and build the SSBU tier list you would actually defend, rather than repeating one you saw.

The roster has been closed since Sora arrived in October 2021, which makes Ultimate unusual: this is a complete list that will not go stale the way a live-service game's does. Any disagreement is about placement, never about who is missing.

New to ranking? The how to make a tier list guide covers the basics, and what S tier means helps once the top row gets crowded.

How the board is loaded

Two counts, and why this one uses 86

You will see Ultimate's roster called 89 almost everywhere, and that is the official fighter count. This board loads 86, because a tier list asks a slightly different question than a roster does.

Pokémon Trainer is one entry. Squirtle, Ivysaur and Charizard are three of the official 89, but you cannot pick one alone — choosing the Trainer gets you all three. Ranking them separately would rank something nobody can actually select.

Pyra/Mythra is one entry for the same reason: they swap mid-match on the same slot. All seven Echo Fighters stay separate — Ken, Lucina, Chrom, Daisy, Dark Samus, Dark Pit and Richter play differently enough from their originals that most lists split them, and this one does too.

Prefer the strict 89? Split them yourself with + Add items.

What moves a fighter

What actually decides a placement

Smash rankings argue more than most, because several different questions all get called "the tier list".

Competitive results or your own games? A fighter that dominates tournament brackets can be miserable at the level you actually play, and the reverse is just as true. Decide which board you are making before the first drag.

Matchup spread beats raw power. Fighters with no losing matchups sit above ones with a higher ceiling and a bad week. That is why characters who look unremarkable keep placing highly.

Difficulty is not weakness. Some of the strongest fighters demand execution most players never reach. A list ranking potential and a list ranking reliability will disagree, and both can be right — as long as each is honest about which it is.

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FAQ

How many fighters are in Smash Bros Ultimate?+

Officially 89. This board loads 86, because Pokémon Trainer is a single pick rather than three (you cannot select Squirtle on its own) and Pyra/Mythra share one slot. All seven Echo Fighters are kept separate. If you want the strict 89, split them with the plus button.

Is the Ultimate roster finished?+

Yes. Sora arrived in October 2021 as the last DLC fighter and nothing has been added since, so this is a complete roster — unlike a live-service game, a Smash tier list does not go out of date because someone new released.

Should Echo Fighters be ranked separately?+

Most lists do, and this board does. Lucina has no tipper, Ken's kit diverges a long way from Ryu's, and Richter and Simon differ in their holy water. They are similar enough to start in the same tier and different enough to move apart.

What makes a fighter S tier in Smash Ultimate?+

Usually a good matchup spread rather than one spectacular strength — few or no losing matchups, reliable ways to take a stock, and no glaring weakness an opponent can build a whole gameplan around. A fighter who beats half the cast and loses badly to the rest ends up lower than its best games suggest.

Is the Smash tier list maker free?+

Yes — free, no login, and it runs in your browser. Drag the fighters into tiers, export a PNG, and share it.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and its characters are trademarks of Nintendo. Tier List Maker is an independent, fan-made ranking tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo.