Classic Mode

Non-Canon Information

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Template:Mode Classic Mode is a recurring Mode in The Legend of Zelda series.

Overview

Super Smash Bros.

The original Super Smash Bros.'s classic mode is simply called 1P Game. All fighters go through the same predetermined set of battles. Link always appears as the first opponent on the Hyrule Castle stage and is the easiest to defeat.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Each Fighter is given their own route in Classic Mode in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. These routes are named and thematically based on various factors, such as the Fighters themselves as well as the Stages, opponents, and special conditions they face.

Link Route
[[A Quest to Seal the Darkness|A Quest to Seal the Darkness]]

Ganondorf Route
[[Encroaching Darkness|Encroaching Darkness]]

Young Link Route
[[Hyrule Smash!|Hyrule Smash!]]

Sheik Route
[[Masquerade|Masquerade]]

Toon Link Route
[[The Teamwork of Courage|The Teamwork of Courage]]

Zelda Route
[[Wisdom Prevails|Wisdom Prevails]]

Classic Mode Routes with The Legend of Zelda Content

Route	Round	Party	Opponent(s)	Stage	Theme	Notes
Bayonetta Route The Requiem of Fallen Wings	Round 4	Bayonetta	Charizard (Giant)	Skyloft	"Time For The Climax!"
Bowser Jr. Route Mama Peach, Where Are You?	Round 4	Bowser Jr.	Zelda	Hyrule Castle	"Saria's Theme"
Captain Falcon Route Up Close and Personal	Round 2	Captain Falcon	Ganondorf	Gerudo Valley	"Gerudo Valley"	The title of Captain Falcon's Route alludes to the fact that all of the opponents that he faces are close-range Fighters.
Daisy Route Sarasaland Represent!	Round 1	Daisy	Zelda	Temple	"Ocarina of Time Medley"
	Round 5	Daisy	Horde Battle Mii Brawler (Princess Zelda Wig and Nia Outfit) Mii Gunner (Peach's Crown and Steampunk Getup) Mii Swordfighter (Peach's Crown and Viridi Outfit) Mii Brawler (Daisy's Crown and Vampire Garb) Mii Gunner (Princess's Crown and Isabelle Outfit) Mii Swordfighter (Daisy's Crown and Ashley Outfit)	Peach's Castle	"Underwater Theme - Super Mario Bros."
Dark Samus Route The Great Posison Given Form	Round 1	Dark Samus Zelda	Link	Hyrule Castle	"Hyrule Castle (Outside)"
Dark Pit Route Created Warriors	Round 3	Dark Pit	Link Link Link	Temple	"Great Temple / Temple"
Diddy Kong Route Hey, Little Buddy!	Round 3	Diddy Kong Zelda	Ganondorf	Unova Pokémon League	"Death Mountain"
Falco Route Soar above the Darkness	Round 3	Falco	Link Toon Link	Bridge of Eldin	"Dark World (for 3DS / Wii U)"
Ice Climbers Route Duos for Days	Round 1	Ice Climbers	Link Zelda	Great Plateau Tower	"Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild"
Ike Route The Blac-Clad Warriors	Round 6	Ike	Link Toon Link	Bridge of Eldin	"Hyrule Castle (Outside)"
Incineroar Route Burning Pro Wrestling Spirit!	Round 2	Incineroar	Ganondorf	Boxing Ring	"Molgera"
Inkling Route An Inkredible Journey	Round 1	Inkling	Lucario Sheik	Yoshi's Island (Melee)	"Splattack!"
Isabelle Route Best In Show	Round 3	Isabelle	Free-for-all Palutena Lucina Zelda Corrin Robin	Temple (Battlefield)	"Title Theme - Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer"
	Round 6	Isabelle	Sheik	Gerudo Valley	"Ocarina of Time Medley"
Jigglypuff Route All Original, All 64	Round 1	Jigglypuff	Link	Hyrule Castle	"Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda (64)"
Ken Route Red-Hot Rivalry	Round 4	Ken	Link	Temple	"Great Temple / Temple"
King Dedede Route Royal Rumble	Round 1	King Dedede	King K. Rool	Pirate Ship	"Gang-Plank Galleon"
	Round 3	King Dedede	Zelda	Hyrule Castle	"Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda (64)"
	Round 6	King Dedede	Ganondorf	Bridge of Eldin	"Calamity Ganon Battle - Second Form"
King K. Rool Route Super Heavyweight Class	Round 5	King K. Rool	Ganondorf	Bridge of Eldin	"Calamity Ganon Battle - Second Form"
Lucario Route Counter Encouters	Round 4	Lucario	Horde Battle Mii Swordfighter (Isaac Wig and Isaac's Outfit) Mii Swordfighter (Yiga Clan Mask and Yiga Clan Outfit) Mii Swordfighter (Takamaru Wig and Takamaru Outfit) Mii Swordfighter (Dunban Wig and Dunban Outfit) Mii Swordfighter (Black Knight Helm and Black Knight Armor) Mii Swordfighter (Vince's Hat and Vince's Outfit)	Spear Pillar	"Calamity Ganon Battle - Second Form"
Luigi Route Luigi's Nightmares	Round 1	Luigi	Toon Link Toon Link Toon Link Toon Link	Luigi's Mansion	"Main Theme - Luigi's Mansion (Brawl)"
	Round 4	Luigi	Horde Battle Mii Brawler (Hockey Mask and SSB T-Shirt) Mii Swordfighter (Magic Hat and Ashley Outfit) Mii Brawler (Devil Horns and Vampire Garb) Mii Gunner (Bear Hat and Bear Suit) Mii Brawler (King K. Rool Hat and King K. Rool Outfit) Mii Swordfighter (Majora's Mask and Standard Outfit)	Luigi's Mansion (Battlefield)	"Main Theme - Luigi's Mansion (Brawl)"
	Round 5	Luigi	Link	Midgar	"Death Mountain"
Mario Route Let's-a Go!	Round 1	Mario	Link Zelda	Great Plateau Tower	"Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda (Brawl)"	The choice of Link and Zelda as Mario's first pair of opponents, the Great Plateau Tower Stage (which is known as the 始まりの塔 (Tower of the Beginning) in Japanese), and the music being from the first The Legend of Zelda may be a nod toward the shared origins of the Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda series.
Marth Route A Kingdom of Dragons	Round 3	Marth	King K. Rool (Giant)	Bridge of Eldin	"Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem Medley"
	Round 5	Marth	Ridley (Giant)	Gerudo Valley	"Lords-Showdown"
Meta Knight Route Two Sides of the Same Coin	Round 1	Meta Knight	Free-for-all Link Link	Bridge of Eldin	"Hidden Mountain & Forest"
Ness Route Home to Onett	Round 4	Ness	Sheik	Gerudo Valley	"Bein' Friend"
	Round 5	Ness	Toon Link Toon Link	Luigi's Mansion	"Unfounded Revenge / Smashing Song of Praise"
PAC-MAN Route Ageless Classic	Round 4	PAC-MAN	Young Link Samus Simon Pit	Hyrule Castle	"Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda"
Palutena Route A Little Divine Intervention	Round 1	Palutena	Link Zelda	Great Plateau Tower	"Overworld"
Peach Route No Damsel in Distress	Round 2	Peach	Ganondorf	Mushroomy Kingdom	"Dark World (for 3DS / Wii U)"
Pichu Route Lightweight Fracas	Round 5	Pichu	Free-for-all Kirby Meta Knight	Skyloft	"Butter Building (for 3DS / Wii U)"
Pit Route Fighting for the Goddess!	Round 3	Pit	Ganondorf	Gerudo Valley	"Magnus's Theme"
Roy Route A Journey of Swords	Round 3	Roy	Link	Skyloft	"Ballad of the Goddess"
Simon Route Smash-vania	Round 5	Simon	Bowser Ganondorf Mewtwo	Reset Bomb Forest	"Simon Belmont Theme (The Arcade)"
Sonic Route At the Speed of Sound	Round 5	Sonic	Sheik	Mushroomy Kingdom	"Seven Rings in Hand"
Snake Route Weapons and Equipment OSP	Round 4	Snake	Link	Jungle Japes	"Snake Eater"
Wario Route I'm-a Gonna Win!	Round 1	Wario	Ganondorf	Coliseum	"Death Mountain"
Wolf Route Reunited Roster	Round 2	Wolf	Young Link	Great Bay	"Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda (Melee)"	All of Wolf's opponents are Fighters who appeared in Super Smash Bros. titles prior to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate but did not return in at least one subsequent title. Young Link appeared in Super Smash Bros. Melee and was not present in Super Smash Bros. Brawl nor Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.
Zero Suit Samus Route Grapplers! Whips! Claws!	Round 1	Zero Suit Samus	Young Link Toon Link	Skyloft	"Dark World (for 3DS / Wii U)"

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	勝ちあがり乱闘 (Kachi Agari Rantō) (SSBU)	Winning Brawl

Gallery

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  The icon for Classic Mode from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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  PAC-MAN's completion image, featuring Great Bay

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  Pikachu's completion image, featuring Great Bay

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  Ridley's completion image, featuring the Bridge of Eldin

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  Luigi's completion image, featuring the Spirit Train

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  Falco's completion image, featuring Cuccos

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  Captain Falcon's completion image, featuring Zelda

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  King Dedede's completion image, featuring Ganondorf

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  Greninja's completion image, featuring the Pirate Ship from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate