Villager (Super Smash Bros. series)

Villager (むらびと, Murabito) is a playable character in the Super Smash Bros. series that represents the player in the. They first appeared in and reappeared in.

Their formal reveal was during E3 2013 and the subsequent reveal of, being one of three characters (alongside Mega Man and Wii Fit Trainer) showcased during the event. Villager is classified as Fighter #45.

Appearance
Villager is heavily based on 's player design, with the default male Villager design based from promotional material. Subsequently, the default female Villager is also based from promotional material. The rest of Villager's alternate costumes features different hairstyles, eye pupils, and clothing, in light of the emphasis on player customization.

Unlock requirements
In, Villager is an unlockable fighter; as such they will need to be unlocked by completing either of the following requirements: With the exception of the last option, the player would then need to fight Villager on Smashville.
 * Every ten minutes, a new challenger will appear in a specific order. Villager is the 6th fighter to be unlocked.
 * To unlock Villager in Classic Mode, the player must complete Classic Mode under Pikachu's branch.
 * To unlock Villager in World of Light, the player has to fight Villager on the left-hand side of the crossroad during the beginning of the mode. If Villager is freed, the other fighters (Marth and Sheik) will have to be unlocked after clearing a boss.

Moveset
Villager's moveset is a combination of various mechanics throughout the, as well as references to other games. Their neutral attack has Villager using boxing gloves to attack their opponents, referencing the NES game Punch-Out!. For each of their tilts, they either use an umbrella, wave a stick, or pull weed. When they perform a dash attack, they'll drop a potted sapling onto their opponents.

For each of their smash attacks, they'll either pull a bowling ball, summon a Fountain Firework, or dig their opponents with a shovel. For their aerial attacks, they fire a slingshot for their backward and forward aerial, and swing one to three turnips for their up and down aerial. Finally, for their grab, they use a net to catch their opponent.

Special moves
The following custom special moves are only in :



Villager's Final Smash is Dream House, where they first trap an opponent before summoning Tom Nook and the Nooklings to the stage. The Villager pays them to build a house quickly, and once that's accomplished, a jingle heard after completing a home loan in plays. Afterwards the house explodes, causing damage to the opponent that Villager had trapped and surrounding fighters. This move would be the inspiration for Isabelle's Final Smash in : Dream Town Hall.

In
In, two of the alternate costumes were changed to have darker skin. This was not present in the E3 Demo of.

Both versions contain the regular and alternate trophies, while the Wii U version includes a Final Smash trophy, Dream Home.

For Wii U
Name in Bolded Italics indicate PAL trophy name.

In
Pocket
 * The Villager uses this move to put items or incoming projectiles into his pocket. Then he can press the button again to take them out.

Lloid Rocket
 * Hold the button when using this move to ride on the Lloid Rocket.
 * The Lloid Rocket is more powerful when you're riding it, but you can bail at any time just by pressing the button.

Balloon Trip
 * Your balloons can be popped by your foes. Lose one and you'll lose lift. Lose both and down you go!
 * Your balloons can be popped if hit. If you lose one, you'll lose lift. If you lose both, down you go!

Timber
 * A three-stage move: planting a seed, watering it, and then chopping down the tree. Don't use the first stage in the air—it'll just leave you wide open.
 * If the felled tree hits an opponent, it deals some serious damage. The pieces of wood that pop out as it falls can be thrown as projectiles, too.
 * The axe is surprisingly powerful! You can swing it at your rivals as long as the tree is standing.
 * The Villager can move sideways while using the watering can. It's also possible to water and chop down trees planted by other Villagers.

Down aerial attack
 * One to three turnips will appear. More turnips means more damage. Three has a meteor effect.

In
Villager's Origins
 * The Villager debuted in, released in North America in 2002. In Animal Crossing, players enjoyed a peaceful village life with a variety of animal neighbors. (🇺🇸 USA)
 * Villager's European debut was in 2004 in, a game about enjoying a peaceful village life with a variety of animal neighbors. ( EUR)

In Their Series
 * The main character from . The Villager lives a free, slow life in a world populated by many different animals. These animals speak a unique language called Animalese.

Pocket
 * The Villager uses this move to pocket items or incoming projectiles. Press the button again to bring the pocketed item back out.

Lloid Rocket
 * Hold the button when using this move to ride on the Lloid Rocket.
 * The Lloid Rocket is more powerful when you're riding it, but you can bail at any time just by pressing the button.

Balloon Trip
 * The Villager's up special Balloon Trip is named after a mode from the NES game Balloon Fight.
 * Your balloons can be popped if hit. If you lose one, you'll lose lift. If you lose both, down you go!

Timber
 * A three-stage move: planting a seed, watering it, and then chopping down the tree. Don't use the first stage in the air—it'll just leave you wide open.
 * The Villager can move sideways while using the watering can. It's also possible to water and chop down trees planted by other Villagers.
 * The axe is surprisingly powerful! You can swing it at your rivals as long as the tree is standing.
 * If the felled tree hits an opponent, it deals some serious damage. The wood that pops out as it falls can be thrown as a projectile, too.

Dream Home
 * Tom Nook rushes over and builds a house around the opponent. If you look closely, you can see the Villager giving Tom Nook Bells, the currency of the Animal Crossing games.

Side Smash Attack
 * If you stand next to a cliff above your opponent, you can use this smash attack to drop a bowling ball on them from above like a projectile.

Down Smash Attack
 * Attack forward and backward with a shovel, and bury any opponent hit with the attack in the ground. Once you bury them, follow up with a powerful attack.

Down Aerial
 * One to three turnips will appear. More turnips means more damage, as well as a stronger meteor effect.

Grab
 * Swing the net over an item to put the item in your pocket. You can then retrieve the item from your pocket at any time by pressing the special-move button.

Palutena's Guidance
On Palutena's Temple, Pit can initiate a special taunting activation known as a Smash Taunt, where doing so activates Palutena's Guidance, featuring Viridi and Palutena commenting on a fighter that Pit is facing. When Villager is chosen for Palutena's Guidance, the following dialogue is presented:
 * Viridi: Oh look, it's the Villager!
 * Pit: Villager, huh? That's not a very creative name.
 * Viridi: Well, what else do you call someone from a village? Anyway, you've got to respect the Villager. Word has it no one fights fairer than that one.
 * Pit: Why's that?
 * Viridi: Probably because where the Villager's from, there's a mole who goes around punishing cheaters.
 * Pit: Resetti!
 * Palutena: Anyway, the Villager's Lloid Rocket can do some real damage, so try your best to reflect it back.