Evolution of Final Bosses in Super Smash Bros. (1999 - 2024)

All Final Boss Battles in Super Smash Bros. games from 1999 to 2018. This includes Master Hand from Smash 64, Giga Bowser from Melee, Tabuu from Brawl, Master Fortress from Smash 4 Wii U and the Final Boss of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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[Omnificence]

Link fighting Giga Bowser was like a knight against a dragon.

[longerhandleisntavailable]

When I beat Galeem and dharkon I beat them both literally at the same time so both of their death animations were going on at the same time so it looked absolutely insane

[SuperAwsomeSauce]

Tabuu was the best concept wise. Totally underrated.

[miiverseisdead]

The finishing move in that first fight was beautiful.

[cats]

SSB: If we beat Master Hand, so we will become the champions.
SSBM: If we beat Crazy Hand & Giga Bowser, so we will become the True champions.
SSBB: If we beat Tabuu, so the Subspaces will be disappeared & the worlds will be restored.
SSB4: If we beat Master Giant/Beast/Edges/Shadow/Fortress/Core, so we will become the Super True champions.
SSBU: If we beat Galeem vs. Dharkon, so all the spirits will be freed.

[caseyday]

Is anyone else thankful that they hurt each other. It also makes it seem like you're just an afterthought to them and that they're mainly focusing on killing each other.

[predatorarroyo]

The most epic final battles in all Super Smash Bros!

Master hand: great.
Crazy hand: double great.
Giga Bowser: also great.
Tabuu: perfect.
Master Core: Epic!
Galeem and Dharkon: Super duper epic!! 😆

[wetroaches]

1999:

Master hand: I’m the most powerful being in existence!


2018:


Galeem: These master hands are in my way

[carlosemilio]

My boss ranking system:
6) Giga bowser
5) Master Core
4) Master Hand
3) Master Hand and Crazy Hand
2) Tabuu
1) Galeem and Dharkon

[Lawson_Irwin]

Master hand and Crazy hand – the child
Giga Bowser – an imaginary villain
Tabuu: the part of the child that wants to grow up
Master core – negative thoughts
Galeem – the mother who isn't empathetic and very manipulative
Dharkon – the father who is mentally ill and uses the child as a metaphorical punching bag

[thiagocerqueira]

The ending cutscene of WoL is absolutely gorgeous

[erikh]

I'm currently unlocking the last characters in the game, but I'm also super excited for World of Light, thank you for not spoiling the final boss in the thumbnail!!

[sonicstar]

00:00 - Master Hand (Super Smash Bros.)
01:11 - Giga Bowser (Super Smash Bros. Melee)
02:48 - Tabuu (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)
04:37 - Master Core + Master Fortress (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U)
12:13 - Galeem & Dharkon (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)

[ezrawyvern]

The moment when Galeem said Dharkon were both defeated matched up perfectly with the hopeful part of the music.

[antimatterstudios]

It’s cool how Galeem does an off wave style attack as a nod to Tabuu

[nsorcerer]

Tabuu was fantastic because it felt like it could fit in nearly any of the franchises represented in Brawl. That’s what a Smash villain really should be.

[AH-uzfx]

Final bosses:
64: "HERE COMES THE GIANT FIST!"
Melee: "This is getting out of hand. Now there are two of them."/Just Bowser
Brawl: Just OP Tron
4: "I FEEL IT DEEP WITHIN, IT'S JUST BENEATH THE HAND, I MUST CONFESS THAT I FEEL LIKE A MONSTER"
Ultimate: Just God/Satan

[hishamhusin]

Master Hand [Master Hand Fortress]
Giga Bowser [Bowser's Evil Lair]
Emperor Tabuu [Subspace Fortress]
Master Core/ Emperor Madness [Master Fortress]
Emperor Lightsori [Subspace Kingdom]

[carlosemilio]

Symbolism of bosses and endings:
Master Hand: (The creator) hand of little kid
Crazy Hand: (The destroyer) also Hand of the little kid
Giga Bowser: Adulthood?
Tabuu: Time to completely lose your innocence and childhood and grow up
Subspace ending: The kid doesn’t have to “grow up” to grow up, he will change but he will always stay the same
Master core: same as Tabuu
Galeem: The company itself Nintendo being unfair to everyone like fans and employees
Dharkon: The toxicity and negativity of other fans
Light ending: Nintendo will always ignore their fans and use their employees and characters as puppets
Dark ending: Toxic Fans will use Sakurai or Nintendo and force them to do what they exactly want
True ending: Sakurai will put his own creativity and imagination freely and will end the series by setting everyone free he will continue onward but he has his creativity in his own hands, not anyone else’s (my Favorite ending tho 😊)

[mii-its-a-nerd]

Master Hand: Simple, yet Effective.
Giga Bowser: Epic Nightmare Fuel.
Tabuu: The Chadest of all Chads.
Master Core: Cool I guess.
Galeem and Dharkon: yawn.