New Characters is a list of characters who have never made it into a Character Battle bracket (as of the 2018 Contest) or deserve a second shot that might be worth rallying for in the future. The list is maintained by Zen, but it was composed as a community effort. MetalmindStats updated this list for 2018 and again for future use in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Italics indicates a character that might not be completely terrible. Someone who will never make it out of round 1 but might have potential to not completely embarrass themselves.
Bold indicates a character that's suspected to be above the original fodder line. So, stronger than Vyse, not that it means much anymore. This is the new high fodder. Someone who could win a match if put up against lesser fodder.
Bolded italics indicates a character that's suspected to be above the new fodder line, Isaac. Someone who could probably get out of round 1 easily.
If there's no text style, then the character would only be rallied for a "happy-to-be-here" one-off appearance and aren't expected to have any strength at all.
New Characters[]
Ace Combat: Cipher, Mobius One Advance Wars: Andy, Sami Alien: Dark, Specimen 6 Among Us: Crewmate Animal Crossing: K.K. Slider, Villager Ape Escape: Ape Arms: Min Min, Ribbon Girl, Spring Man Assassin's Creed: Connor Kenway, Edward Kenway, George Washington, Kassandra, Leonardo da Vinci Asura's Wrath: Asura Baby Mammoth's Journey to Mars: Babby Mammoth Backyard Baseball: Pablo Sanchez Baldur's Gate: Boo, Jon Irenicus, Minsc Banjo: Bottles, Kazooie, Mumbo Jumbo Barkley Shut Up and Jam Gaiden: Sir Charles Bastion: Rucks, The Kid Battletoads: Dark Queen, Pimple, Rash, Zitz Bayonetta: Balder, Jeanne, Rodin Beyond Two Souls: Jodie Holmes, Nathan Dawkins BioShock: Andrew Ryan, Big Sister, Jack, Little Sister, Songbird BlazBlue: Hazama Bloodborne: Lady Maria, The Hunter Bloodstained: Miriam Borderlands: Lilith, Mad Moxxi, Mordecai, Zer0 Brain Age: Dr. Kawashima Bravely Default: Agnès Oblige Breath of Fire: Nina, Ryu Broken Sword: George Stobbart, Nicole Collard Bubsy: Bubsy Call of Duty: Riley the Dog Castle Crashers: Red Knight Castlevania: Death, Frankenstein, Hector, Maria Renard, Nathan Graves, Shanoa, Trevor Belmont Cave Story: Quote Celeste: Madeline, Theo Chex Quest: Chex Warrior Chibi-Robo!: Chibi-Robo Chrono Cross: Kid, Lynx Chrono Trigger: Ayla, Lucca, Queen Zeal, Robo, Schala Civilization: George Washington, Mohandas Gandhi, Montezuma Clock Tower: Scissorman Command & Conquer: Tanya Adams Contra: Bill Rizer, Lance Bean Crash Bandicoot: Aku Aku, Coco Bandicoot, Doctor N. Gin, Uka Uka Cuphead: King Dice, Mugman, The Devil Dance Dance Revolution: Up Arrow Danganronpa: Chiaki Nanami, Gundham Tanaka, Junko Enoshima, Kyoko Kirigiri Darkstalkers: Felicia, Hsien-Ko, Lilith Dead or Alive: Ayane Death Stranding: Sam Porter Bridges Devil May Cry: Lady, Trish, V Digimon: Agumon, Angemon, Devimon, Greymon, MetalGreymon, WarGreymon Disco Elysium: Harrier Du Bois, Kim Kitsuragi Disgaea: Etna, Flonne Dishonored: Emily Kaldwin, The Outsider Divekick: Zubaz Donkey Kong Country: Candy Kong, Chunky Kong, Cranky Kong, Dixie Kong, Funky Kong, Kiddy Kong, Lanky Kong, Rambi the Rhino, Tiny Kong Doom: Doomguy Double Dragon:BimmyBilly Lee, Jimmy Lee Dr. Mario: Red Virus Dragon's Crown: Sorceress Dragon Age: Alistair, Morrigan Dragon Ball Z: Android 21, Beat, Froze, Genome, Kabra, Tsumuri Dragon Quest: Dragonlord, Erdrick, Erik, Hero (DQVIII), Hero (DQXI), Jade, Jessica Albert, Sylvando, Yangus Dynasty Warriors: Cao Cao, Zhao Yun Ecco the Dolphin: Ecco Elden Ring: The Tarnished Elder Scrolls: Alduin, M'aiq the Liar, Nerevarine, Sheogorath Eternal Darkness: Alexandra Roivas, Pious Augustus Evil Within, The: The Keeper F-Zero: Samurai Goroh Fable: Jack of Blades Fallout: Dogmeat, Liberty Prime, Mr. House, Yes Man Fate: Mashu Kyrielight, Rin Tohsaka, Saber Final Fantasy I: Bahamut, Black Mage, Fighter, Garland, Red Mage, Thief, White Mage Final Fantasy II: Chocobo, Firion, Leviathan Final Fantasy III: Ifrit, Onion Knight, Shiva Final Fantasy IV: Cid Pollendina, Edge, Rosa Joanna Farrell, Tellah Final Fantasy V: Faris Scherwiz, Galuf Halm Baldesion, Exdeath Final Fantasy VI: Cactuar, Edgar Roni Figaro, Gestahl, Mog, Sabin Rene Figaro, Shadow Final Fantasy VII: Cait Sith, Hades, Jenova, Jessie Rasberry, Red XIII, Reno, Rude, Rufus Shinra, Yuffie Kisaragi Final Fantasy VIII: Edea Kramer, Irvine Kinneas, Laguna Loire, Quistis Trepe, Selphie Tilmitt, Ultimecia, Zell Dincht Final Fantasy IX: Adelbert Steiner, Beatrix, Brahne Raza Alexandros XVI, Freya Crescent, Garnet Til Alexandros XVII, Quina Quen Final Fantasy X: Kimahri Ronso, Lulu, Paine, Wakka Final Fantasy XII: Ashelia B'nargin Dalmasca, Basch fon Ronsenburg, Fran Final Fantasy XIII: Oerba Dia Vanille, Oerba Yun Fang, Sazh Katzroy, Snow Villiers Final Fantasy XIV: Solus zos Galvus, Y'shtola Final Fantasy XV: Ardyn Izunia, Cindy Aurum, Gladiolus Amicitia, Ignis Scientia, Lunafreya Nox Fleuret, Prompto Argentum Final Fantasy Tactics Advance: Marche Radiuju Final Fight: Cody, Guy Fire Emblem: Anna, Byleth, Camilla, Celica, Claude, Corrin, Dimitri, Edelgard, Hector, Micaiah, Reinhardt, Robin, Roy Frogger: Frogger Gauntlet: Elf, Valkyrie, Warrior, Wizard Gex: Gex Ghosts n' Goblins: Sir Arthur God of War: Ares, Atreus, Baldur, Hades Golden Sun: Alex, Garet, Ivan, Mia, Saturos Gradius: Vic Viper Grand Theft Auto: Claude, Franklin Clinton, Johnny Klebitz, Luis Lopez, Michael De Santa, Roman Bellic, Trevor Philips Hades: Hades, Zagreus Halo: Noble Six, The Arbiter Haunting Ground: Fiona Belli Heavy Rain: Ethan Mars, Madison Paige, Norman Jayden, Scott Shelby Henry Hatsworth: Henry Hatsworth Hollow Knight: Hornet, The Hollow Knight, The Knight Hotel Dusk: Room 215: Kyle Hyde House in Fata Morgana, The: Michel Bollinger Ice Climber: Popo Ico: Ico Jet Grind Radio: Beat Journey: Traveler Katawa Shoujo: Rin Tezuka Kid Icarus: Dark Pit Killer Instinct: Fulgore, Jago, Sabrewulf Kingdom Hearts: Demyx, Terra, Ventus, Xehanort King of Fighters: Athena Asamiya, Geese Howard, Mai Shiranui Kirby: Adeleine, Bandana Waddle Dee, Keeby, Marx, Waddle Dee, Whispy Woods Knack: Knack LA Noire: Cole Phelps Last Guardian, The: Trico Last of Us, The: Abby, David League of Legends: Ahri, Ashe, Garen, Jinx, Mordekaiser, Shen, Sona Left 4 Dead: Zoey Legend of Dragoon, The: Dart Feld Legend of Heroes, The: Joshua Bright, Olivier Lenheim LEGO: Chase McCain, Pepper Roni, The Brickster Leisure Suit Larry: Larry Laffer Lemmings: Lemming Life is Strange: Kate Marsh, Max Caulfield Longest Journey, The: April Ryan Lord of the Rings, The: Talion Lost Kingdoms: Princess Katia, Tara Grimface Lufia: Maxim Mario: Angry Sun, Birdo, Blue Toad, Boo, Bowser Jr., Cappy, Chain Chomp, Donkey Kong Jr., Goomba, Hammer Bro, Kamek, King Boo, Koopa Paratroopa, Koopa Troopa, Lakitu, Ludwig von Koopa, Pauline, Petey Piranha, Piranha Plant, Roy Koopa, Shy Guy, Toadette, Wart, Wendy O. Koopa Mario RPG: Booster, Mallow, Smithy Marvel vs. Capcom 2: Amingo Mass Effect: EDI, Legion, Liara T'Soni, Miranda Lawson, Tali'Zorah nar Rayya, Thane Krios MediEvil: Sir Daniel Fortesque Mega Man: Bass, Cut Man, Geo Stelar, Green Biker Dude, Guts Man, MegaMan.EXE, Mega Man Volnutt, Rush, Tron Bonne, Vile Metal Gear Solid: Colonel Roy Campbell, Fortune, Gray Fox, Mei Ling, Meryl Silverburgh, Psycho Mantis, Sniper Wolf, Solidus Snake, The End, Venom Snake Metroid: Baby Metroid, Dark Samus, Kraid, Metroid, Metroid Prime, SA-X Minecraft: Alex, Enderman, Zombie Mirror's Edge: Faith Connors Mischief Makers: Marina Liteyears Monster Hunter: Felyne, Monster Hunter, Rathalos Monster Rancher: Mocchi, Suezo Mortal Kombat: Johnny Cage, Kitana, Liu Kang, Mileena, Noob Saibot, Raiden, Reptile, Shao Kahn, Sonya Blade Mother: Mr. Saturn, Ninten, Porky Nier: 9S, A2, Emil, Kainé Night in the Woods: Angus Delaney, Bea Santello, Gregg Lee, Mae Borowski NiGHTS into Dreams: NiGHTS Octodad: Octodad Okami: Chibiterasu, Issun, Yami Onimusha: Samanosuke Akechi Oregon Trail, The: Oxen Ori: Ori Overwatch: Mei, Mercy, Reinhardt, Sombra, Tracer, Widowmaker Outer Worlds, The: Parvati Holcomb Pac-Man: Clyde, Inky, Pinky Pajama Sam: Pajama Sam Paper Mario: Count Bleck, Goombella, Paper Mario, Rawk Hawk Papers, Please: Jorji Costava Persona 3: Aigis, Akihiko Sanada, Koromaru, Mitsuru Kirijo Persona 4: Kanji Tatsumi, Naoto Shirogane, Rise Kujikawa, Teddie Persona 5: Futaba Sakura, Makoto Niijima, Morgana, Ryuji Sakamoto Phantasy Star: Alis Landale, Chaz Ashley Phoenix Wright: Athena Cykes, Dick Gumshoe, Franziska von Karma, Judge, Manfred von Karma, Maya Fey Pikmin: Alph Planescape: Torment: The Nameless One Plants vs. Zombies: Crazy Dave, Sunflower, Zombie Pokémon (Pokemon): Articuno, Blastoise, Blaziken, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Ditto, Dragonite, Eevee, Gardevoir, Gengar, Greninja, Gyarados, Ho-Oh, Incineroar, Ivysaur, Jolteon, Meowth, Mew, Mimikyu, Pichu, Raichu, Rayquaza, Shellder, Snorlax, Suicune, Totodile, Typhlosion, Venusaur Pokémon (Trainers): Brock, Cynthia, Ethan, Giovanni, Guzma, Lance, Misty, Nurse Joy, Professor Oak, Sabrina, Silver Pokémon (Other): Poke Ball Pong: Left Pong Paddle Portal: Cave Johnson Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt: Princess Remedy Professor Layton: Emmy Altava, Luke Triton Pumkpin World: Hungry Pumpkin Punch-Out!!: Bald Bull, Doc Louis, Glass Joe, King Hippo, Soda Popinski QWOP: Qwop Radiant Historia: Stocke Rance: Rance Ratchet & Clank: Clank, Rivet Rayman: Globox, Rabbid Red Dead: Arthur Morgan Resident Evil: Barry Burton, Dr. Salvador, Ethan Winters, HUNK, Jack Baker, Jack Krauser, Karl Heisenberg, Lady Dimitrescu, Merchant, Mr. X, Rebecca Chambers, Sherry Birkin Ridge Racer: Reiko Nagase Ristar: Ristar Robot Series: R.O.B. Saints Row: Johnny Gat Scribblenauts: Maxwell Secret of Mana: Popoi, Primm, Randi Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice: Sekiro Shadow of the Colossus: Agro Shank: Shank Shin Megami Tensei: Jack Frost, Satan, YHVH Shinobi: Joe Musashi Shovel Knight: King Knight, Plague Knight, Shield Knight, Specter Knight Silent Hill: Harry Mason, Heather Mason Sinistar: Sinistar Sly Cooper: Bentley, Carmelita Fox, Murray Smash Bros.: Crazy Hand, Dharkon, Galeem, Tabuu Sonic: Big the Cat, Blaze the Cat, E-123 Omega, Ray the Flying Squirrel, Rouge the Bat, Silver the Hedgehog, Vector the Crocodile SoulCalibur: Cervantes, Heishiro Mitsurugi, Sophitia Alexandra, Taki, Talim, Xianghua, Yoshimitsu Souls: Chosen Undead, Gwyn, Sif South Park: The Stick of Truth: The New Kid Space Channel 5: Space Michael Jackson Space Invaders: Space Invader Splatoon: Callie, Inkling, Marie Spyro: Ripto Stanley Parable, The: Reassurance Bucket, Stanley Stardew Valley: Leah Starfy: Starfy StarHawk: Emmett Graves StarTropics: Mike Jones Star Fox: James McCloud, Krystal, Peppy Hare, Slippy Toad Star Ocean: Ashton Anchors, Fayt Leingod Star Wars: Kyle Katarn, RC-1138, Starkiller Steins;Gate: Kurisu Makise, Rintaro Okabe Stella Glow: Alto Street Fighter: Balrog, Blanka, Cammy White, Crimson Viper, Dhalsim, E. Honda, Juri, R. Mika, Sakura Kasunago, Vega, Zangief Streets of Rage: Adam Hunter, Axel Stone, Blaze Fielding, Skate Suikoden: Georg Prime, Jeane, Jowy Atreides, Riou, Viki Super Robot Wars: Kaguya Nanbu System Shock: SHODAN Tales: Alphen, Asch, Flynn Scifo, Milla Maxwell, Repede, Rinwell, Shionne Imeris, Tear Grants Team Fortress 2: Demoman, Engineer, Medic, Pyro, Scout, Sniper, Soldier Tekken: Heihachi Mishima, Kuma, Master Raven TimeSplitters: Sergeant Cortez, Jo-Beth Casey Tokyo Jungle: Pomeranian Tomba!: Tomba Transistor: Red Trauma Center: Derek Stiles Twisted Metal: Sweet Tooth Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Battler Ushiromiya, Beatrice Uncharted: Chloe Frazer, Elena Fisher Undertale: Flowey, Papyrus, Toriel, Undyne Untitled Goose Game: The Goose Valkyria Chronicles: Alicia Melchiott, Selvaria Bles Vectorman: Vectorman Warcraft: Jaina Proudmoore, Sylvanas Windrunner, Tyrande Whisperwind, Uther the Lightbringer Wario: 9-Volt, Ashley, Captain Syrup, Jimmy T., Mona Wii Fit: Wii Fit Trainer Wii Sports: Mii Wing Commander: Christopher Blair Witcher, The: Ciri, Triss Merigold, Yennefer Wolfenstein: Irene Engel Xenoblade Chronicles: Elma, Fiora, Jin, Malos, Melia, Mythra, Poppi, Pyra, Rex, Riki, Sharla Xenogears: Citan Uzuki, Elly Yo-kai Watch: Jibanyan Yoshi: Poochy Zelda (Breath of the Wild): Daruk, Mipha, Paya, Revali, Sidon, Urbosa Zelda (CD-i): King Harkinian Zelda (Hyrule Warriors): Linkle Zelda (Link to the Past): Agahnim Zelda (Majora's Mask): Angry Moon, Happy Mask Salesman, Link (Goron), Majora, Skull Kid, Toilet Hand Zelda (Ocarina): Dark Link, Darunia, Great Deku Tree, Malon, Nabooru, Navi, Princess Ruto, Saria, Sheik, Talon Zelda (I): Dodongo, Impa, Octorok Zelda (Skyward Sword): Fi, Ghirahim Zelda (Tingle): Barkle Zelda (Twilight Princess): Zant Zelda (II): Error Zelda (Wind Waker): King of Red Lions, Link's Grandma, Medli, Tetra Zork: AFGNCAAP, Grue
Characters That Should Return[]
Characters That Should Return is a list of characters that have proven themselves but do not receive enough nomination support to get into additional contests. These characters will likely need a rally despite having entered a contest before. Some of these characters may be known as weak, but there is a chance they were given an unfair draw, and deserve a second shot. Special thanks to charmander6000 for originally creating this list.
Animal Crossing: Tom Nook Assassin's Creed: Altair Banjo: Banjo, Gruntilda BioShock: Big Daddy, Elizabeth Bomberman: Bomberman Call of Duty: Captain John Price Castlevania: Dracula Catherine: Catherine Chrono Cross: Serge Chrono Trigger: Lavos, Marle Command & Conquer: Kane Conker: Conker Crash Bandicoot: Dr. Neo Cortex Darkstalkers: Morrigan Dead or Alive: Kasumi, Tina Armstrong Devil May Cry: Nero, Vergil Diablo: Diablo Donkey Kong Country: Diddy Kong Dragon Quest: Hero (Dragon Quest V), Slime Driver: Tanner Duck Hunt: The Dog Duke Nukem: Duke Nukem Earthworm Jim: Earthworm Jim F-Zero: Black Shadow Fallout: Vault Boy Final Fantasy IV: Golbez, Kain Highwind, Rydia Final Fantasy V: Bartz Klauser, Boko, Gilgamesh Final Fantasy VI: Celes Chere, Locke Cole Final Fantasy VII: Barret Wallace, Cid Highwind, Midgar Zolom, Zack Fair Final Fantasy IX: Kuja Final Fantasy X: Jecht, Rikku, Seymour Guado Final Fantasy XII: Balthier Bunansa Final Fight: Poison Fire Emblem: Chrom, Lyndis, Marth, Tharja Game & Watch: Mr. Game and Watch Gears of War: Marcus Fenix Ghost Trick: Missile God of War: Zeus Goemon: Goemon Golden Sun: Felix Half-Life: Gordon Freeman Jak & Daxter: Jak Katamari: King of All Cosmos Kid Icarus: Palutena, Pit Kingdom Hearts: Axel, Kairi, Roxas King of Fighters: Terry Bogard Kirby: Meta Knight Legend of Zelda, The: Epona, Midna Mario: ? Block, Princess Peach, Toad Mass Effect: Mordin Solus, Urdnot Wrex Mega Man: Dr. Wily, Protoman, Sigma Metal Gear Solid: Liquid Snake, Otacon, Raiden, Vamp Metroid: Mother Brain, Ridley Minecraft: Steve Mother: Giygas, Lucas Oddworld: Abe Operation Shadow: Jay Solano Pac-Man: Blinky, Ms. Pac-Man, Pac-Man Perfect Dark: Joanna Dark Pikmin: Captain Olimar Pokémon: Jigglypuff, Lucario, Lugia, Missingno, Mudkip, Pokémon Trainer Blue, Squirtle Portal: Chell, Weighted Companion Cube, Wheatley Professor Layton: Professor Layton Punch-Out: Little Mac Ratchet & Clank: Ratchet Rayman: Rayman Resident Evil: Ada Wong, Albert Wesker, Nemesis Silent Hill: Pyramid Head Skies of Arcadia: Vyse Sly Cooper: Sly Cooper Sonic: Dr. Robotnik SoulCalibur: Ivy Valentine, Nightmare Souls: Solaire of Astora Splinter Cell: Sam Fisher Star Fox: Andross, Falco Lombardi, Wolf O'Donnell Star Wars: Darth Revan, HK-47 StarCraft: Jim Raynor, Sarah Kerrigan Street Fighter: Akuma, Chun-Li, Ken, M. Bison Strider: Strider Hiryu Team Fortress 2: Heavy, Spy Tekken: Kazuya Mishima Warcraft: Arthas Menethil Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?: Carmen Sandiego Wolfenstein: B.J. Blazkowicz Zero Wing: CATS