Ascent Mode is a transformation in Super Smash Bros. Crossover. It is the result of a character rearranging their internal body structure and focusing their anger. Originally, only Bowser, Mario, Link, Sonic the Hedgehog, Princess Peach, and Lucario could use this form, but as of Season 21, Ascent Mode has become one of the most used transformations.
Users[]
Bowser
- Uses his white palette swap. Bowser can also use his Ascent Mode as Giga Bowser.
Mario
- Becomes Fire Mario.
Link
- Resembles Dark Link.
Sonic the Hedgehog
- Becomes Hyper Sonic.
Princess Peach
- Becomes Fire Peach.
Lucario
- Becomes a shiny Lucario.
- Venus' outfit becomes inverted and her hair becomes blond.
- Leon becomes a blue Yoshi with yellow shoes.
- Uses his blue palette swap.
- Resembles a "Wind Waker" version of Dark Link.
- Becomes Fire Luigi.
- uses his white palette swap.
- uses her black palette swap.
- uses his blue palette swap.
- uses her black palette swap.
- uses his yellow palette swap.
- uses his white palette swap.
- Rosalina wears a purple version of her dress. Rosalina's Ascent Mode is fueled by the power of the Lumas.
- Becomes Hyper Shadow.
- Uses his light blue palette swap.
- Uses his yellow palette swap. Yoshi uses a fan in order to maintain Ascent Mode, and struggles to maintain the form without it. However, this weakness hasn't been seen for a while.
- Wiseman wears a red version of his usual outfit. Wiseman's Ascent Mode is powered by Shadow the Hedgehog, who was his vessel for a short time.
- Uses his blue palette swap.
- Uses his red "biker" palette swap.
Marth
- Uses his white palette swap.
Roy
- Uses his yellow palette swap.
- Uses his red palette swap.
- Becomes a Shiny Mewtwo.
Ascended Characters[]
Dark Ascent Mode[]
Dark Ascent Mode is a darker version of the Ascent Mode. It is mostly the same as the regular Ascent Mode, except that the Ascended character is embracing his inner darkness.
Users[]
Meta Knight
- uses his blue palette swap
Bowser
- uses his blue palette swap.
Zelda
- uses her red palette swap.
Dark Ascended Characters[]
Level 3 Ascent Mode[]
Level 3 Ascent Mode is the result of a character focusing their anger even more. The only known user of this form is Meta Knight, who uses his red palette swap.
Meta Knight's Level 3 Ascent Mode
Super Ascent Mode[]
Super Ascent Mode can only be accessed when a character is able to stay in their Ascent Mode outside of combat, as the usual requirements of the form get focused on this form. For some reason, Link gained access to this form even though he never mastered his Ascent Mode.
Users[]
Bowser
- Uses his red palette swap. Bowser can also use his Super Ascent Mode as Giga Bowser.
Link
- Uses his yellow palette swap.
Super Ascended Characters[]
Hyper Mode[]
Hyper Mode is an evolved version of Ascent Mode. According to Marth, the Hyper Mode is accessed when a character rearranges their internal body structure and focuses their anger while they are already in Ascent Mode. However, Hyper Mode can also be unlocked when someone absorbs a high amount of energy as shown with Meta Knight and Zelda.
Users[]
Marth
- Uses his light blue palette swap
Roy
- Uses his blue palette swap
Link
- Uses his red palette swap
Meta Knight
- Uses his pink palette swap, somewhat resembling Galacta Knight.
Zelda
- Zelda wears a black variation of her usual outfit, and her skin becomes pale.
Hyper Characters[]
Hyper Mode 2[]
Hyper Mode 2 is an evolved version of Hyper Mode, obtained when a character has a high amount of rage to rearrange.
Users[]
- Peach becomes completely golden in color, similar to the Gold Flower power-up in New Super Mario Bros. 2.
- Marth's hair and outfit become golden, though his skin remains unchanged.
Roy
- Roy wears a black variation of his usual outfit, making Roy the first user of Hyper Mode 2 that doesn't turn golden.
Meta Knight
- Meta Knight's appearance changes to resemble Galacta Knight even more.
Zelda
- Zelda's appearance change to resemble Link's Ascent Mode. Zelda claims that her Hyper Mode 2 is the fruits of her attempt to reach her full potential.
Hyper 2 Characters[]
Ultimate Mode[]
Ultimate Mode is the strongest variation of Ascent Mode in existence, although it can only be unlocked under certain circumstances that vary from each user, causing Ultimate Mode to be the rarest version of Ascent Mode as a result.
Users[]
- Meta Knight becomes completely golden in color, similar to Princess Peach's Hyper Mode 2. Meta Knight unlocked his Ultimate Mode during The Battle At The Stadium of The Dimensional War in order to protect the Heroes of Legend.
- Galacta Knight becomes completely golden in color, similar to Meta Knight's Ultimate Mode and Princess Peach's Hyper Mode 2. Galacta Knight unlocked his Ultimate Mode through intense training.
- Ganondorf's armor becomes purple, making Ganondorf the only user of Ultimate Mode to not be golden in color. Ganondorf unlocked his Ultimate Mode after giving in to his hatred at the sight of Bowser and Princess Peach's relationship and accepting Sonic.exe's offer of power. Ganondorf's Ultimate Mode is so powerful to the point where his regular form is as strong as a standard Ascent Mode.
