A list of patch notes and balance changes for characters in the Ver. 3.0.0 Update of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU). Read on to see which characters received buffs, who got nerfed, as well as other fixes that took place in Smash Ultimate.
All Fighters
Basic Movements
Perfect shields will no longer activate multiple times when the shield button is released once. This was creating more downtime than a single perfect shield.
Basic Movements
Made it easier to be penalized for continuous dodging.
Basic Movements
Shortened the downtime when performing a perfect shield against projectiles.
Mario
Final Smash and FS Meter
At the start of the move, nearby opponents will be slowed more and slowed longer.
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Donkey Kong
Neutral Special
Increased the attack range.
Link
Side Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Samus
Side Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Dark Samus
Side Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Yoshi
Side Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Kirby
Up Smash Attack
Extended the high-damage window. Reduced the low-damage window.
Downward Throw
Increased power.
Neutral Special
Increased the amount of time that Copy Abilities cannot be lost by taking damage, and made it easier for Kirby to retain Copy Abilities overall.
Up Special
Increased the speed of the edge-grab range detection.
Neutral Air Attack
Reduced vulnerability. Shortened landing time after using the move.
Pikachu
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Luigi
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Ness
Up Smash Attack
Shortened the charge time. Reduced the amount of time hit detection lasts while charging.
Down Smash Attack
Shortened the charge time. Reduced the amount of time hit detection lasts while charging.
Neutral Special
Increased the attack range.
Jigglypuff
Final Smash and FS Meter
Made it easier to push opponents while big.
Peach
Neutral Special
When used continuously in the air, fall speed will not decrease after the first use.
Down Special
Reduced the vegetable’s power against shields.
Final Smash and FS Meter
Reduced the amount of time opponents sleep.
Daisy
Neutral Special
When used continuously in the air, fall speed will not decrease after the first use.
Down Special
The launch distance when hitting an opponent with a vegetable now matches Peach. Reduced the vegetable’s power against shields.
Final Smash and FS Meter
Reduced the amount of time opponents sleep.
Bowser
Up Special
Made it so opponents cannot break their fall when continuously hit on the ground.
Sheik
Flurry Attack Finish
Reduced vulnerability.
Down Tilt Attack
Made it easier to hit with the tip of the attack.
Forward Air Attack
Increased the attack range.
Neutral Special
Shortened the charge time.
Zelda
Down Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Dr. Mario
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Final Smash and FS Meter
At the start of the move, nearby opponents will be slowed more and slowed longer.
Pichu
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Other
Changed the posture when receiving damage in the air and made it easier to receive damage. Changed the posture when landing and made it easier to receive damage.
Marth
Dash Grab
Increased grab range.
Lucina
Dash Grab
Increased grab range.
Young Link
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Side Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Ganondorf
Other
Changed the posture when receiving damage in the air and made it easier to receive damage.
Mewtwo
Basic Movement
Increased the fighter’s weight.
Neutral Attack 1
Increased attack speed.
Side Smash Attack
Increased attack range.
Edge Attack
Increased attack range.
Up Tilt Attack
Increased attack power and maintained launch distance. Adjusted launch angle when hit by the tip of the tail.
Up Air Attack
Increased attack power and maintained launch distance.
Side Tilt Attack
Increased attack power and maintained launch distance.
Neutral Special
Extended launch distance. Reduced the power against shields.
Edge Dodge
Extended invincibility time.
Roy
Up Special
Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Dash Grab
Increased grab range.
Chrom
Dash Grab
Increased grab range.
Mr. Game & Watch
Final Smash and FS Meter
Increased the amount of time opponents are trapped.
Pit
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Dark Pit
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Wario
Neutral Special
Made it easier to eat projectiles.
Snake
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Side Special
Reduced the attack range of airborne missiles.
Up Smash Attack
Increased vulnerability.
Back Air Attack
Extended launch distance when hit in the high-damage range.
Ivysaur
Side Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Charizard
Side Special
Increased the downward attack range when used on the ground.
Diddy Kong
Dash Attack
Increased attack speed.
Side Tilt Attack
Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
Down Smash Attack
Extended launch distance.
Neutral Air Attack
Increased attack range.
Up Air Attack
Increased attack power and maintained launch distance.
Sonic
Final Smash
Increased attack range.
FS Meter
Increased attack range. Extended launch distance.
King Dedede
Side Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Olimar
Side Smash Attack
Reduced the power against shields. The power will now properly increase when charged.
Up Smash Attack
The power will now properly increase when charged.
Down Smash Attack
The power will now properly increase when charged.
Side Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Lucario
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
R.O.B.
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Down Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Toon Link
Side Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Wolf
Down Smash Attack
Shortened the launch distance of the forward attack.
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Villager
Forward Air Attack
Reduced the power against shields.
Back Air Attack
Reduced the power against shields.
Side Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Mega Man
Neutral Attack 1
Reduced the power against shields.
Side Tilt Attack
Reduced the power against shields.
Up Smash Attack
Extended launch distance.
Neutral Air Attack
Reduced the power against shields.
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Down Special
Reduced attack speed. Increased vulnerability. Throwing-type items can no longer be thrown while using Leaf Shield.
Wii Fit Trainer
Neutral Attack 3
Increased bury range.
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Side Special
Reduced the power against shields. Changed the location of the ball spawn when touching terrain.
Down Special
Increased the amount of time the effect lasts when successful.
Rosalina & Luma
Side Tilt Attack
If Luma is close, Luma will move in front of Rosalina when attacking in the opposite direction.
Down Tilt Attack
If Luma is close, Luma will move in front of Rosalina when attacking in the opposite direction.
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Side Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Final Smash and FS Meter
At the start of the move, nearby opponents will be slowed more and slowed longer.
Greninja
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Mii Swordfighter
Edge Attack
Increased attack range.
Neutral Special 1
Reduced the power against shields.
Neutral Special 2
Reduced the power against shields.
Neutral Special 3
Reduced the power against shields.
Mii Gunner
Neutral Special 1
Reduced the power against shields.
Neutral Special 3
Reduced the power against shields.
Side Special 1
Reduced the power against shields.
Side Special 3
Reduced the power against shields.
Down Special 2
Reduced the power against shields.
Palutena
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Side Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Pac-Man
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Down Special
Increased the downward attack range of the fire hydrant while its falling. Reduced the power against shields. PAC-MAN Neutral Special Reduced the power against shields.
Robin
Neutral Special
Reduced Thunder/Elthunder’s power against shields.
Side Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Shulk
Get-Up Attack
Increased attack range.
Edge Attack
Increased attack range.
Bowser Jr.
Neutral Attack 2
Increased the amount of time opponents will be in the damage animation when the move hits.
Duck Hunt
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Side Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Ryu
Edge Attack
Shortened hitstun time.
Ken
Edge Attack
Shortened hitstun time.
Cloud
Neutral Special
Reduced the normal shockwave’s power against shields.
Corrin
Side Smash Attack
Made it easier to hit multiple times after releasing the button when charging a smash attack.
Up Smash Attack
Increased the attack range of the high-damage tip area. Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
Down Air Attack
Made it easier to hit multiple times against lightweight opponents.
Neutral Special
Extended the time that uncharged shots last.
Side Special
Reduced the amount of time necessary to take the next action after stabbing..
Up Special
Increased the speed of the invincibility timing. Extended launch distance. Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Bayonetta
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Inkling
Side Special
Shortened launch distance for the attack when accelerating again.
Ridley
Neutral Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Final Smash and FS Meter
Once the move ends, Ridley can now move earlier than opponents.
Simon
Edge Attack
Increased attack range.
Side Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Richter
Edge Attack
Increased attack range.
Side Special
Reduced the power against shields.
King K. Rool
Side Tilt Attack
Increased the high-damage range.
Forward Air Attack
Increased the high-damage range.
Up Air Attack
Reduced vulnerability.
Up Throw
No longer affected by the wind while throwing.
Side Special
Reduced the power against shields.
Down Special
Reduced vulnerability when the counter succeeds. Reduced vulnerability when the counter fails.
Isabelle
Forward Air Attack
Reduced the power against shields.
Back Air Attack
Reduced the power against shields.
Piranha Plant
Neutral Special
Increased attack range for the spiked ball.
Edge Attack
Increased attack range.
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