How can I create my own Smash Bros. tier list?

Choose a ranking rule, upload or add the fighter images, drag them into editable tiers, rename the list, and download a PNG or share the board.

What is the best Super Smash Bros. character tier list?

There is no universal best list. The strongest answer depends on the date, ruleset, matchup knowledge, tournament results, and whether you are ranking competitive strength or personal favorites.

Who is the strongest character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?

The answer can change as the metagame develops. Use this maker to record your own 2026 view and state the criteria behind it instead of treating one opinion as official.

How to make your own Super Smash Bros. character?

For a character concept, choose a name, series, archetype, moveset, recovery, strengths, and weaknesses, then add your concept card to a custom tier list.

Is the Smash Ultimate tier list maker free?

Yes. The maker is free to use, needs no sign-up, accepts your own fighter images, and lets you export a PNG when your ranking is ready.

Build your fighter ranking your way.

Smash Ultimate Tier List Maker

Make your own Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tier list with 143 image cards covering 80+ fighters, alternate renders, and bonus Mii costume cards. Drag, rank, share in seconds, and export your SSBU tier list for free.

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UltRank 2026 competitive snapshot

Best Smash Ultimate Tier List for 2026

Use this dated competitive reference before making your own Smash Ultimate tier list. The placements come from UltRank's fourth official list, while the editor below remains open to your own rules, matchup views, and favorite fighters.

S+–E12 source bands

82Grouped placements

72Global panelists

May 6, 2026Published

S+

S+ Tier

7 grouped placements

Steve
Sonic
Snake
Mr. Game & Watch
R.O.B.
Min Min
Kazuya

S-

S- Tier

7 grouped placements

Diddy Kong
Pyra & Mythra
Luigi
Peach & Daisy
Yoshi
Fox
Joker

A+

A+ Tier

5 grouped placements

Samus
Palutena
Pikachu
Olimar
Wario

A Tier

10 grouped placements

Roy
Hero
Bayonetta
Mario
Wolf
Mii Brawler
Mega Man
Sora
Cloud
Ryu

A-

A- Tier

5 grouped placements

Corrin
Falco
Shulk
Captain Falcon
Greninja

B+

B+ Tier

12 grouped placements

Terry
Pokémon Trainer
Lucina
Ken
Zero Suit Samus
Pac-Man
Toon Link
Young Link
Pit & Dark Pit
Rosalina & Luma
Ice Climbers
Donkey Kong

B-

B- Tier

8 grouped placements

Pichu
Inkling
Ness
Sheik
Byleth
Meta Knight
Sephiroth
Duck Hunt

C+

C+ Tier

6 grouped placements

Isabelle
Mii Gunner
Lucas
Wii Fit Trainer
Robin
Ridley

C-

C- Tier

10 grouped placements

Banjo & Kazooie
Bowser Jr.
Lucario
Jigglypuff
Chrom
Link
Bowser
Incineroar
Kirby
Piranha Plant

D+

D+ Tier

3 grouped placements

Mii Swordfighter
Mewtwo
Zelda

D-

D- Tier

6 grouped placements

Marth
Dr. Mario
Ike
King K. Rool
King Dedede
Villager

E Tier

3 grouped placements

Simon & Richter
Little Mac
Ganondorf

How to read this Smash Ultimate tier list

UltRank's S+ through E bands summarize competitive opinion, not an in-game rating or a promise of tournament results. Several echo fighters and linked characters are kept together in the source list, so the cards below represent placement groups rather than a forced one-to-one order for every individual fighter. Treat the snapshot as a starting point and add your mode, ruleset, date, and matchup assumptions to a personal list.

Ranking source Read the UltRank 2026 tier listPublished May 6, 2026. UltRank describes its panel method, regional weighting, outlier handling, and tier clustering in the linked source.

Three quick moves

How to make a Smash Ultimate tier list

Use the Smash Ultimate Tier List Maker as a visual board for a character debate, a competitive discussion, or a personal list of favorite fighters.

Choose your rule

Decide whether your Smash Bros. tier list measures tournament strength, matchups, ease of use, fun, or personal favorites.

Place fighters into tiers

Upload the supplied fighter images when available, or add your own cards, then drag each fighter into S, A, B, C, D, or a custom tier.

Review and share

Give the list a clear title, check the order, and download a PNG or create a share link for your group chat, video, or post.

Organize the roster

Every character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

The starter library includes 143 image cards: 80+ fighters, alternate renders, and bonus Mii costume cards. Keep the rule visible so one list does not mix competitive results with favorite-character opinions.

Fighters by series

Group Mario, Zelda, Pokémon, Fire Emblem, Kirby, Animal Crossing, and other series when you want a franchise-by-franchise view.

Echo fighters and newcomers

Keep echo fighters, DLC additions, and newer challengers easy to compare when your list focuses on roster history or variety.

Playstyles and archetypes

Separate rushdown, zoner, swordfighter, heavyweight, grappler, and flexible characters when playstyle matters more than franchise.

143 image cards ready

The starter library is ready with fighter renders, alternate forms, and Mii costume cards. Use the search and filters to find a card.

No single answer

What is the best Smash Ultimate character tier list in 2026?

There is no single official best character tier list. A useful 2026 ranking explains its rules, patch context, matchup assumptions, and whether it reflects competitive play or personal preference.

Competitive strength

Rank by tournament results, matchup spread, player representation, consistency, and the current ruleset.

Ease of use

A beginner-friendly list can put reliable, learnable characters higher than a technical character with a stronger ceiling.

Your own opinion

Use the same board for a favorite-character list, a casual-play ranking, a moveset comparison, or a roster debate.

Keep the context visible

Why tiers change: Ultimate tier list trends

Smash Ultimate tier lists move as players discover new options, patches change the environment, matchups are understood more deeply, and tournament results reveal different strengths.

Patch changes

Balance updates can change a move, recovery, combo route, or matchup without changing the whole roster overnight.

Matchup knowledge

A character may rise when players learn better neutral plans, counterplay, ledgetraps, or tournament-specific adaptations.

Player and format effects

Rules, stage lists, online play, offline events, and the skill level of the player can all produce different rankings.

Rank with a date

Add 2026 or your own update date to the title so readers know which Smash Ultimate tier list trend they are viewing.

One fighter at a time

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Choose a rule, place fighters into tiers, and turn your next SSBU debate into a clear ranking you can share.

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