Background character

Background characters are minor characters in the  series that make cameo appearances in their corresponding home stages, normally without interfering in the battles. As such, background characters should not be confused with stage hazards.

With the severely limited stage selection of Super Smash Flash, the game only had one background character in its eight stages, but Super Smash Flash 2 includes many background characters in its large and growing list of stages.

In Super Smash Flash

 * Whispy Woods appears in Dream Land's background. Unlike his appearance in the original Super Smash Bros., he is merely a cosmetic addition and does not blow wind.

In SSF2 stages

 * On Waiting Room's Halloween theme, a Boo can be seen floating above the left couch. ＣＬＥＯＤＢＯＴ also appears for a brief moment on the televisions as they transition from a spooky face to the SSF2 logo.
 * On the Christmas theme of the same stage, Sandbag wearing a Santa hat can be seen jumping happily on the left couch.
 * On Starship Mario, a few Lumas are seen soaring around the ship. The Luma known as Lubba can also be seen in front of the steering wheel of the ship.
 * Lava Bubbles jump in from lava in the back of Bowser's Castle.
 * Multiple Mini-Necky flocks appear in Jungle Hijinx, flying from one side of the screen to the other.
 * Jimmy T. appears during the Taunt! microgame, on WarioWare, Inc..
 * On Crateria, a Geemer appears walking around in a tunnel, in the bottom platform's right (from the viewer perspective).


 * King Dedede can be seen flying across Dream Land in the background, from the left side to the right. A group of three Bronto Burts can also occasionally be seen flying in a wavy pattern in the background, from the right side to the left.
 * Magnemite and Beldum can be seen in the background during one of Pokémon Colosseum transformations.
 * Captain Viridian is seen on Nintendo 3DS stage's screen during the VVVVVV game, changing the stage's gravity.
 * Giygas appears all throughout the foreground and background of Devil's Machine, moving endlessly across the stage.
 * The Eggrobo can be spotted flying in Sky Sanctuary Zone's background from one side to the other.
 * The four ghosts — Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde — roam across the maze in PAC-MAZE.
 * In Chaos Shrine, a huge flock of bats are seen flying in the upper part of the stage. The four fiends — Tiamat, the Kraken, the Lich, and Marilith — float by in the background. They do not move at all other than scrolling from side to side.
 * Vegeta, Son Gohan, and Trunks fly across Planet Namek from right to left at high speed. Piccolo also used to appear there, detailed far below.
 * Hidden Leaf Village has multiple background characters.
 * Chōji Akimichi is seen sitting at the Ichuraku Ramen bar, eating a lot of ramen.
 * Gaara is seen left to the bar, bending some sand.
 * Hinata Hyūga will occasionally lean out from the right side of the bar.
 * Itachi Uchiha teleports in to the plateau on the background, to later teleport out.
 * Rock Lee is seen doing one-handed push-ups in front of a flower shop.
 * Shikamaru Nara can be seen snoozing on the bar's rooftop.

In past stages

 * On, Koopa Troopas are walking back and forth on the platforms in the background. Also, a Buzzy Beetle is bouncing endlessly on a spring in the background.
 * A sleeping Red Bulborb lies in the back of Distant Planet. A Cloaking Burrow-nit can also be seen left to the Red Bublorb, but far behind it.
 * Pak E. Derm walks back and forth behind the trees, on Yoshi's Story.
 * Butterfree and Moltres can occasionally be seen flying across Saffron City in the background.

Bee Blader
Bee Blader is a large bee-type helicopter Mechaniloid created for the purpose of transporting Ball De Voux. Built for guerrilla warfare they are suited for operations in the forest or city. Bee Bladers attack by firing their machine gun, launching guided missiles, and dropping Ball De Voux to assist them. If Mega Man X attempts to stand underneath one as it falls from the sky in defeat, X will then be crushed.

In Super Smash Flash 2, a Bee Blader was intended to appear floating in the stage.

Cream the Rabbit
Cream the Rabbit is a character in the Sonic universe. She is frequently accompanied by her friend Cheese. Originally living an idyllic life with her family, Cream had an encounter with Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends when the evil Doctor Eggman entered her world, and soon joined them on their adventures.

Cream is able to achieve flight by flapping her large ears. She is very polite, brave and well-mannered, although she can be childish and naive, too.

In Super Smash Flash 2, Cream appears in the past stage Green Hill Zone as a background character, where she runs somewhat slowly across the loop. She was removed in the Beta 1.0 demo.

Mecha Sonic
Mecha Sonic is a robot modeled on Sonic the Hedgehog, created by Dr. Eggman. It is distinct from the well-known Metal Sonic. There have been several models of Mecha Sonic in various games of the series. Mecha Sonic has more of a sleek, thin appearance, with large gauntlets and a visor. His color scheme is very close to Sonic the Hedgehog's. When he curls into a ball, he becomes a spiky, sharp ball.

Mecha Sonic made his debut in Sonic & Knuckles, where Sonic fought him three times at Sky Sanctuary while tracking down the Death Egg. Knuckles was still able to defeat Mecha Sonic, completely destroying him.

Mecha Sonic appeared as a background character on Sky Sanctuary Zone, along with Eggrobo. Mecha Sonic appeared broken into pieces and petrified. He was removed in SSF2 Beta 1.0, with the revamp of Sky Sanctuary Zone.

Piccolo
Piccolo Jr., usually just called Piccolo, is a Namekian and also the final child and reincarnation of King Piccolo, later becoming the reunification of the Nameless Namekian after fusing with Kami. According to Grand Elder Guru, Piccolo, along with Kami and King Piccolo, are part of the Dragon Clan, who were the original creators of the Dragon Balls.

A wise and cunning warrior who was originally a ruthless enemy of Goku, Piccolo later becomes a permanent member of the Dragon Team, largely due to forming a mutual respect to Goku and even more from forming a close bond with Goku's first-born son Gohan.

In Super Smash Flash 2, Piccolo appeared as a background character on Planet Namek, alongside Vegeta, Son Gohan, and Trunks. Piccolo, unlike the other three characters, was stationary. He was removed in the Beta 1.1 demo when Planet Namek was resprited.

Rosalina
Rosalina is the adoptive mother of the Luma race and overseer of the Comet Observatory. She was rumored to be an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, but this turned out to be false. She is a playable character while being assisted by a Luma in.

Rosalina has made 'protecting the cosmos' her mission in life. She is a loving figure, caring for her children diligently. She still misses her mother, who apparently died years ago.

In Super Smash Flash 2, Rosalina appears as a background character in the Comet Observatory in the front of the beacon. She was removed from the game, alongside Comet Observatory, in Beta 1.0.