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{{about|the item|a list of summonable characters|[[List of Assist Trophy characters]]}}
{{item infobox
|image=[[File:AssistTrophyUltimate1.png|200px]]<br>''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' artwork
|first_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' ([[2008]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[2018]])
|effect=Summons a random Nintendo or third-party character when picked up. 
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{{quote2|Assist Trophies allow you to enjoy even more characters who couldn't quite make it as playable fighters. You may even see some that only the most dedicated fans will recognize, so you'll have to look forward to them.|[[Masahiro Sakurai]]|[http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/items/assist/assist01.html Smash Bros. DOJO!!]}}
[[File:Assist Trophy Wii U.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Assist Trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
The '''Assist Trophy''' (or '''assist trophy''') is an [[List of items|item]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. It calls forth a random character to assist the player who used the item, similar to the [[Poké Ball]] item. This is unique in that the character released is from an actual [[Nintendo]] or third-party series, but is not playable. As a result, it introduces characters who did not make the cut as playable fighters.

Some Assist Trophy characters in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' are unlockable, and almost every character is invincible; however, in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', all Assist Trophy characters are available from the start, and many characters can take damage and can even be KO'd (in the latter game, the opponent that defeats them earns a point), although characters that do not appear on the stage itself such as [[Andross]] and [[Nintendog]] remain invulnerable to attacks.

Players must be on the ground to summon an Assist Trophy's character. If a player is attacked and sent flying after grabbing the Assist Trophy, but before breaking it open, they must land before they can call forth the Assist Trophy's character. Only one Assist Trophy can appear at a time, unlike [[Poké Ball]]s, except in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=アシストフィギュア
|JapR=Ashisuto Figyua
|JapM=Assist Figure
|SpaA=Trofeo de asistencia <small>(''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' manual only)</small><br>Trofeo ayudante <small>(''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'')</small>
|SpaAM=Assist Trophy<br>Helper Trophy
|SpaE=Ayudante
|SpaEM=Assistant
|Fra=Trophée aide
|FraM=Help Trophy
|Ger=Helfertrophäe
|GerM=Helper trophy
|Ita=Assistente
|ItaM=Assistant
|Dut=Hulptrofeeën
|DutM=Help Trophy
|Rus=Трофей-помощник
|RusR=Trofey-pomoschnik
|RusM=Helper trophy
|Kor=어시스트 피규어
|KorR=Eoshiseuteu Figyueo
|KorM=Assist Figure
|Chi=輔助模型 (Traditional)<br>辅助模型 (Simplified)
|ChiR=Fǔzhù móxíng
|ChiM=Assist Model
}}

==Trivia==
*A concept similar to Assist Trophies was considered for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', but the idea was scrapped due to development circumstances.<ref>[http://www.sourcegaming.info/2016/01/31/dufl-sources/ The Definitive Unused Fighter List in Smash - Source Translations]. Source Gaming (January 31, 2016). Retrieved January 31, 2016.</ref>
*In the April 2014 Nintendo Direct focused on ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'', the Waluigi Assist Trophy is used with the ''Wario'' series icon, instead of the ''Mario'' series icon. This is odd, since Waluigi has never appeared in any ''Wario'' series games. This was later changed, as seen on his ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' trophy.
*In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the figure in the trophy appears to be occasionally blinking.

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[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Brawl items]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U items]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate items]]