Today's Trickiest Clue
Ryu shows up as the Silhouette answer in Europe and the Emoji answer in America — worth knowing since his silhouette (wide stance, headband, gi) is one of the more distinctive in the roster once you've seen it a few times. The Kirby Copy mode is often the fastest to solve if you know your movesets cold: Pikachu's copy ability is instantly recognizable as a small lightning-bolt tail shape on Kirby's head.
How Each Smashdle Mode Works
Classic
A straight character guess with feedback on attributes like series of origin, weight class, and number of jumps. Series is usually the fastest filter — narrowing to "Metroid" or "Fire Emblem" cuts the roster down immediately.
Emoji
A string of emojis standing in for a character's series, weapon, or gimmick. Fighting-game guest characters tend to get emoji sets built around their signature move rather than their series logo, so think move-first for crossover fighters like Ryu or Joker.
Silhouette
An outline only. Ear shape and weapon silhouette (sword, gun, cape) narrow things fast — round-eared, short characters skew toward Kirby, Pokémon, and Animal Crossing picks.
Final Smash
You're shown a description or effect of a character's ultimate move and have to name the character. This mode rewards knowing which Final Smashes transform the stage versus which just deal a big hit — that split alone removes half the roster.
Kirby Copy
You see what Kirby looks like after copying a character's ability and have to name the source character. The copy ability usually keeps a recognizable color or prop from the original moveset, which is the fastest tell.
Recent Smashdle Answers
Kept short and only listed once confirmed against the live puzzle.
| Date | Region | Classic | Final Smash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | EU | Mega Man | Lucario |
| Aug 11, 2026 | America | Donkey Kong | Little Mac |
| Aug 10, 2026 | EU | Mega Man | Lucario |
| Aug 10, 2026 | America | Mega Man | Lucario |
| Aug 09, 2026 | EU | Ice Climbers | Rosalina & Luma |
| Aug 09, 2026 | America | Ice Climbers | Rosalina & Luma |
| Aug 08, 2026 | EU | Dr. Mario | Dark Samus |
| Aug 08, 2026 | America | Dr. Mario | Dark Samus |
| Aug 07, 2026 | EU | Fox | Pit |
| Aug 07, 2026 | America | Fox | Pit |
How we keep this accurate
- Answers are pulled right after the daily reset for both regions.
- An editor confirms each mode's character against the actual game before publishing.
- Commentary about a specific day's clues is written fresh each time — we don't carry over notes from a previous day's roster.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the same character show up in two modes today?
Each mode is generated independently, so overlap like Ryu appearing in both Europe's Silhouette and America's Emoji answer isn't prevented and isn't a mistake.
Does Smashdle include every fighter from the roster?
Yes, including DLC and guest fighters — some modes (like Final Smash) are less reliable for very new additions if their move hasn't been well documented yet.
Are Mii Fighters included?
Generic Mii Fighter costumes are generally excluded from Classic mode since they aren't unique characters, though costume-specific Emoji clues sometimes reference them.
Is Smashdle an official Nintendo product?
No — it's a fan-made project. All character names and franchises belong to their respective owners.
