Smash Taunts are easter eggs that allow certain characters to perform a special taunt on certain stages, specifically Star Fox characters on the Star Fox stages, Snake on the Shadow Moses Island stage in Brawl, and Pit on Palutena's Temple in Smash 4. The are used by tapping the down taunt button just once, for about one frame.
When a character initiates their respective Smash Taunt, they will do a pose lasting several seconds, during which the character will remain stationary; should the character get hit while they are posing, the Smash Taunt will be canceled. However, if the pose is completed without flinching, conversations will begin. If the character who performed the Smash Taunt is KO'd during the conversation, it will abruptly halt.
There are a variety of special attributes to Smash Taunts, which include:
Should two or more of the same character do the Smash Taunt simultaneously, only one of them will do the Smash Taunt, while the rest will do a regular taunt.
Smash Taunts can only be attempted (and used) once per match for all characters, regardless of who initiates it. If the initial pose is broken, all players must wait until the match is over to make another attempt (or alternatively quit the match).
Smash Taunts cannot be activated if any character has a Smash Ball or if the Smash Meter is full. If a character enters Final Smash standby during a Smash Taunt, the taunt will end immediately.
In Super Smash Bros. Crash, two Smash Taunts can be used, which function in a similar way to Snake's Codec Conversation in Brawl and Pit's Palutena's Guidance in Smash 4. These are the aforementioned Palutena's Guidance and the new Tattle, performed by Paper Mario. As Palutena's Temple does not return as a Past Stage in Crash, Pit must instead perform this Smash Taunt on the Skyworld stage. Meanwhile, Paper Mario's Smash Taunt must be performed on the Paper Theater stage. If the former is activated, a conversation between Pit, Palutena, and Viridi, occasionally with another character, will begin, discussing about a random fighter in the match. When the latter is activated, either Goombario or Goombella appears and use their Tattle ability on a random fighter, and provides information about them. The Smash Taunts used by the Star Fox characters return as well, though they do not discuss about the fighters in the match. Instead, the conversations are determined by what mode the match is in.
This is Agnès Oblige, the former vestal of wind and the pope of the Crystal Orthodoxy.
Crystal... Orthodoxy?
It's a long story Pit.
So that we're not here for hours, basically she went on an adventure with her friends to awaken four giant crystals.
Sounds like she's been through a lot.
Do not take Agnès lightly. She is just as strong as she is smart.
She's able to use Default to increase her defenses and Brave to hit you harder.
I... don't stand a chance do I?
Pay attention to what color she's glowing and you should be fine. If she's glowing blue, she's in Default. If she's glowing red, she's in Brave.
Tiz[]
Ringabel[]
Edea[]
Bleh... Edea...
What's wrong with Edea?
Her home country Eternia used the power of the Earth Crystal for their own personal needs. That's as bad as chopping down forests!
Well maybe her people had a good reason for it?
What good reason is there to use natural resources for personal gain?
I don't really think using the Earth Crystal's energy is the same as plowing down a forest.
Yeah, because you're not the Goddess of Nature!
Edea and her friends are able to use different Asterisks to gain different abilities. Pay attention to which one she has and act accordingly.
Yew[]
Magnolia[]
Antasma[]
Who's this Lady Palutena?
I don't think you're going to be talking with Palutena today.
HADES!? What are you doing here!?
Well I saw you fighting, so I figured why not join the fun?
What have you done with Lady Palutena!?
Oh don't worry about her, she's fine. In the meantime, I'll be the one giving you Antasma's information.
OK fine. Tell me what I need to know about him.
Antasma has many dark powers with different abilities. He can even put you to sleep with his magic to give himself a chance to strike.
He will also try to use his Antasmunchies to encase and damage you. But if you use your Guardian Orbitars you can have Antasma be captured instead.
Gee... uh... thanks Hades. That kinda helps.
No problem. Maybe in the meantime you could convince Palutena to have me fight here as well.
Don't push your luck.
Baby Mario[]
Is that a baby!?
Indeed it is.
He's not just a baby. He's Baby Mario!
You mean like, Mario as a baby? I can't fight him!
It's a good thing you are concerned for the well being of Baby Mario, but you shouldn't hesitate just because he's an infant.
He may not look strong, but he as a large hammer that he will use to whack you on the head.
He's also able to throw eggs at you, which will crack and give him an item.
However, when the egg cracks, the item falls on the ground in front of you. Grab it before Baby Mario does to give yourself an advantage.
Baby Luigi[]
I don't feel so comfortable fighting a baby.
Why not? Baby Luigi is so defenseless. He's an easy win.
I know, but isn't it kind of... cruel?
Baby Luigi may be an infant, but he still has a hammer, and won't hesitate to slam you with it.
Think he only does that out of fear?
Don't listen to her, Pit. Just pretend that you're fighting regular Luigi. Only he has a hammer.
Should be easy. They both cry a lot.
Viridi, isn't that kind of mean? Luigi deserves some credit you know.
Well, she isn't lying.
Baby Peach[]
Awww... Peach looks so cute as a baby!
Eh, she's alright I guess.
Viridi, you're not jealous are you?
Jealous? Of a puny human? Ha! HA! HAHAHA! Of course not!
Well she does look cute. You have to give her that.
SHUT IT!
Baby Peach's hammer can pack quite a punch, so stay on your toes Pit, and strike when she leaves herself open.
Baby Daisy[]
Baby Rosalina[]
Hey... is it just me, or are these babies getting stranger and stranger?
Yeah, first Mario and Luigi, then Peach and Daisy, and now we get Rosalina?
I'm just thinking aloud here, but maybe there's too many babies here.
Hey, at least we're not stuck with Pink Gold Peach!
Pink Gold... who?
Nothing, nothing.
I suggest you watch your mouth. We don't want... her... to be around here.
Yeah, she'd just be terrible.
OK seriously, who's Pink Gold Peach?
NOTE: This conversation may be a reference to the controversy of Baby Rosalina and Pink Gold Peach, alongside other alike characters, taking up roster space in later Mario Kart games.
Banjo & Kazooie[]
Bayonetta[]
Birdo[]
Bowser[]
Dry Bowser[]
WHAT THE HECK IS THAT!?
I... I think he's Bowser but... where's his skin...?
Nope. Nope. Nope nope nope. I am NOT fighting him!
Scared, Pit?
Scared? SCARED!? HE'S SCARIER THAN A REAPER! HE'S GONNA RIP ME TO SHREDS!
Be brave, Pit. Dry Bowser may looks 10x more frightening than a Reaper, but he fights the exact same as Bowser. Just keep on your toes until the time is right. And then smash him away.
Th... thanks Lady Palutena. You always know how to boost my confidence.
Just try not to become a skeleton yourself, alright Pit?
Unlike SOME people...
Bowser Jr.[]
Koopalings[]
Boom Boom[]
Pom Pom[]
Bugzzy[]
Cape Mario[]
Captain Falcon[]
Captain Syrup[]
Charizard[]
Chef Mario & Baby Yoshi[]
Cloud[]
Complete Breakfast[]
Corrin[]
Crash Bandicoot[]
Coco Bandicoot[]
Male[]
Female[]
Cream[]
Daisy[]
Dark Pit[]
Daruk[]
Diddy Kong[]
Dixie Kong[]
Donkey Kong[]
Dr. Mario[]
Dry Bones[]
Duck Hunt[]
Earthworm Jim[]
Falco[]
Fire Mario[]
Fox[]
Funky Kong[]
Ganondorf[]
Greninja[]
Ice Climbers[]
Ike[]
Inkling[]
Female[]
Male[]
Isabelle[]
Ivysaur[]
Jigglypuff[]
Joker[]
Kamek[]
King Boo[]
King Dedede[]
King K. Rool[]
Kirby[]
Kumatora[]
Light Plane[]
What the heck is a biplane doing on the battlefield!?
Uh, Viridi, remember when you were talking about vehicles being playable characters in Smash?
I... I didn't mean it literally!
This biplane must be special apparently. Perhaps there's someone controlling it?
Yeah, there's probably someone in there piloting it. No way a plane can operate by itself.
Remember that this Light Plane's propellers are not for show, Pit. If you get caught in them, you'll take serious damage.
Pit, please just destroy that thing for me. I just can't stand it!
Are you just upset you accidentally predicted the future?
No, there's just a fine line between oddball characters and characters that cannot work in Smash. And Light Plane is right up there with Ridley and Magcargo.
Aren't those here in Smash too?
WHAT!? Since when!?
It takes all kinds, Viridi. Especially here in Smash Crash.
Link[]
Little Mac[]
Lucario[]
Lucas[]
Lucina[]
Luigi[]
Alright Lady Palutena, tell us what we need to know about Luigi.
Yeah! He's been in Smash since the beginning. He HAS to have some new techniques we don't know about!
Wh... what?
Well what are you waiting for?
Something wrong?
Well, it's just that whenever I try to explain an opponent's defenses and weaknesses to Pit, we get dragged into an unrelated conversation and he manages to get the information anyway.
What do you mean?
So... I didn't prepare anything.
Now who in their right mind would steer you off-track? ESPECIALLY in something as important as Smash.
Well? Don't you two have a new Mario Kart Time Trial record, or a new Pokémon you just captured to talk about?
L... Lady Palutena... are you saying that...
WE steer you off track!?
It's not that I'm upset, but...
Well fine. If you don't want us talking, then we won't talk.
I second that.
Oh come now.
Hmph!
Hmph!
Sigh... very well. Be that way.
Pit, just be sure to avoid Luigi's Green Missile and new Green Rocket, alright?
Lurantis[]
Magcargo[]
Why is a snail here in Smash?
Yeah, it's pretty weird how I'm fighting someone with no arms and legs.
Magcargo may not have any arms, legs, or weapons, but its entire body is made of magma. As such, it will try to slam itself into you.
I just don't see how a snail managed to get into Smash. It has no arms or legs. How can it FIGHT?
Well, it does have that shell. Plus its lava body.
Speaking of its shell, avoid its Shell Smash however possible. It will deal massive damage, but it leaves itself open for attacks. Make use of that knowledge.
Mario[]
Marth[]
Masked Man[]
Mega Man[]
Meloetta[]
Meta Knight[]
Mewtwo[]
Micaiah[]
Mii Brawler[]
Mii Chef[]
Mii Gunner[]
Mii Imp[]
Mii Mage[]
Mii Scientist[]
Mii Swordfighter[]
Mii Tank[]
Milk Carton[]
Mipha[]
Mr. Game & Watch[]
Ness[]
Olimar[]
Louie[]
PAC-MAN[]
Palutena[]
Paper Mario[]
Hey look! Paper Mario finally made it to Smash!
Yup! And good thing he brought his partners along instead of those stupid stickers and cards!
What's wrong with stickers and cards?
Well because Sticker Star and Color Splash were bad games. The first two games were a LOT better and more iconic.
Well I liked Sticker Star and Color Splash. They're my favorite games in the series in fact.
What!? How can you possibly like that trash!? They made the battle system worse and stripped the series of any sort of story and character!
Hey, it's not like the first two games were perfect either. The Thousand-Year Door had horrible backtracking.
How DARE you say that about The Thousand-Year Door!?
You wanna go!?
You're on! NO ONE insults MY favorite games!
Will you two quit arguing? Both games are good in their own regards.
Besides, Super Paper Mario is obviously the best.
NOTE: This conversation may be a reference to the controversy against Paper Mario: Sticker Star and Paper Mario: Color Splash, two games in the series that most say are inferior to previous games, while others defend it.
Peach[]
Petey Piranha[]
Hey, Viridi, do you know who this is?
Why would you think I know?
Well he's a walking flower, he looks like he's supposed to be a monster, he looks like he could be apart of the Forces of Nature... he seems right up your alley.
Well I don't know what this thing is supposed to be.
Pit, this is Petey Piranha. He's a Piranha Plant.
Wait, a Piranha Plant? You mean those things that go up and down Pipes?
I... guess. But how does he have legs?
A mutation, of course.
Though he may not look like it, he is actually the heaviest fighter here. You will need a lot of power to knock him away.
Interestingly, his leaf-like arms also double as wings, which he can use to get back to the stage easily.
Hold on, this flower can fly too?
Also be sure to only use your arrows when needed. Petey can simply swallow them up, and then spit them back out on you. Avoid it, or you'll be in a goopy mess.
Viridi, are you sure you didn't make this?
I didn't, but he seems like an ideal member for the Forces of Nature!
Pichu[]
Pikachu[]
Pit[]
Poppy Bros. Jr.[]
Who's this Lady Palutena?
This is Poppy Bros. Jr. He's one of the many enemies that Kirby faces on his adventures.
It seems a little weird that we got a general grunt in Smash.
Yeah, that's be like having a Skuttler in Smash.
Or a Clubberskull.
WHAT!? No WAY am I fighting a Clubberskull one-on-one like this!
Oh quit whining, Pit. They're already in Smash Run... I think...
Poppy Bros. Jr. may not look like much, but he has an unlimited supply of bombs at his disposal. Use your Guardian Orbitars to send the explosives back at him.
Queen Sectonia[]
Rabbid Luigi[]
Rabbid Mario[]
Rabbid Peach[]
Rabbid Yoshi[]
Rayman[]
Revali[]
Rhythm Troupe[]
Ridley[]
Robin[]
Male[]
Female[]
Rosalina & Luma[]
Roy[]
Ruby[]
Samus[]
Sandbag[]
Shadow Dedede[]
Shadow Mario[]
Shantae[]
Sheik[]
Shulk[]
Snake[]
Sonic[]
Spring Man[]
Ribbon Girl[]
Minmin[]
Squid Sisters[]
Off the Hook[]
Squirtle[]
Sylveon[]
Tapu Koko[]
Tetra[]
Tetris[]
Toad[]
Toadette[]
If Toad is the one with the red spots, the Toadette must be the one with the white spots.
The relationship between the two is certainly a mystery.
I think they're brother and sister.
Come on, they're obviously boyfriend and girlfriend.
Though Toadette may seem frail and young, she's still just as strong as any Toad. Keep your guard.