History Characters / UltimateHeroesForHire

->'''Voiced by:''' [=RainbowRoad1234=]

* EasilyForgiven: A running joke in the fandom is how Ridley, one of the most evil characters Nintendo has created, is [[spoiler: given a redemption arc in this series. Most notably is when he explains his reasons for wanting to reform: During his CurbStompBattle with Bayonetta, the Umbra Witch was actively trying to kill him. Being on death's door frightened him, and once he realized this same fear is what all of his victims felt, he had a HeelRealization that changed his whole outlook on life. And apparently that was enough for even Samus—his ArchEnemy whose parents he killed—to give him a second chance. Later subverted: Samus doesn't ''actually'' trust Ridley, she's simply pretending she does in case he has any hidden ulterior motives. The Dark Spirit does his part to further strain this by planting seeds of doubt in her head.]]

** Also don't make fun of the fact that Charizard isn't a Dragon-type Pokemon. It's less dangerous than the above, but still not recommended

->'''Voiced by:''' Stop-That-Guy, Super AntOreo

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Pichu is bitter towards several people whom he considers traitors in his life, that being [[spoiler:Wave, Mewtwo and his brother Zeus (AKA: Pikachu)]]. Notably, his interactions with these characters are some of the few times he is ever serious.

A Squirtle who is the Prince of the kingdom of Squirticaucimusivocius. He is madly in love with Cassandra, and is determined to return her home so that he may be the one to marry her. And as much as Cassandra makes it clear that she does not reciprocate his affections, that does not deter him from his mission.

* DemonicPossession: Downplayed. [[spoiler: While Yoshi is in control of his actions most of the time, he loses more control the angrier he gets, to the point where the Dark Star will force him to attack his own friends on sight. So far, Cassandra has been the only one who can help him regain control.]]

* PuppeteerParasite: Downplayed. [[spoiler: While Yoshi is in control of his actions most of the time, he loses more control the angrier he gets, to the point where he will attack his own friends on sight. So far, Cassandra has been the only one who can help him regain control.]]

* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Vanessa tells Cassandra that she is aware of her feelings for Yoshi. [[TwoScenesOneDialogue Sonic has this same conversation with Yoshi in another room.]].

* DarkAndTroubledPast: One year prior to the events of the series, he watched Kirby, who he raised like a son, die at the hands of the Dark Spirit, which is the main reason he ended up joining the Blades in the Dark.

* AxCrazy: She relishes any opportunity to cause bloodshed, and becomes audibly annoyed/disappointed when she is ordered to restrain herself.
* BloodKnight: As stated above, she enjoys violence, and will jump at the chance to be a part of the action.

* ForTheEvulz: She views killing as a sport, and couldn't care less about whether or not she gets money out of it.

%%* DotingParent: To Bowser Jr.

* BadIsGoodAndGoodIsBad: After Bowser makes fun of Ganondorf for being Douglas's favorite, and even mockingly ships them, Ganondorf responds with "Go to heaven!". And based on the reactions from the other villains, [[ParantheticalSwearing he may as well have dropped an F-Bomb.]]

!!'''Bowser'''
->'''Voiced by:''' [=AmaletzTheShark=]

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A member of the Board of Evil [[spoiler: and eventually revealed to be TheMole for the Ultimate Heroes for Hire]]. Bowser is largely ignored or disliked by the other board members, and the one thing they can all agree on is teasing him over even the smallest things. Bowser's only friend on the Board is Ridley, and the two frequently hang out together.

%%* DotingParent: To Bowser Jr.
* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Ridley is Bowser's only real friend on the board. Everyone else, including Lord Douglas and ''especially'' Ganondorf, go out of their way to antagonize him whenever possible.
* TheMole: [[spoiler: It's revealed that Bowser was always working for the Ultimate Heroes for Hire, and would leak vital Board of Evil secrets back to them.]]
* MrFanservice: In-universe, Bowser has been voted "Smash's Sexiest Man Alive" for five years running. His bulky frame, DotingParent personality and [[spoiler: being a reformed villain]] all help contribute to his popularity.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: In order to [[spoiler: not blow his cover as the UHFH's mole]], Bowser presents himself as lazy and dimwitted. For example, he feigned an angry phone call about his pizza order... to UsefulNotes/McDonalds. Ganondorf is justifiably annoyed by Bowser's apparent idiocy, [[spoiler: throwing him off the scent of Bowser's deceit]].
* SecretTestOfCharacter: [[spoiler: His fight against Pichu was organized by Palutena and the UHFH to determine if Pichu would be a suitable member of the team.]]
* VillainsOutShopping: He and Ridley frequently hang out at Wario's Tavern, and the two get along amicably with the Ultimate Heroes for Hire members once they arrive. The restaurant is deemed "neutral ground" by both parties, although the rest of the Board of Evil is unaware of this.


!!'''Ridley'''
->'''First appearance:''' Episode 2: Heroes and Villains
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!!'''King K. Rool'''
The fourth member of the Board of Evil

* DirtyOldMan: While it's not clear how old K. Rool is, he's not exactly young like Cassandra, which makes his lust for her all the more unsettling.
* TheFool: Easily the least competent member of the Board of Evil (And that's saying something). Most of his thoughts revolve around food. And he doesn't seem to understand basic things, (i.e. that "mole" is a synonym for spy), even when it's explained to him ''multiple times''.
* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: [[spoiler:After defeating Cassandra in a battle, K. Rool makes it clear what his intentions with her are. And suddenly it makes sense why Yoshi [[RageBreakingPoint snapped and unleashed the Dark Star's power]] to deliver a well-deserved NoHoldsBarredBeatdown.]]

!!'''The Dark Spirit'''
->'''First appearance:''' Episode 9: Lending a Hand
A mysterious dark spirit that inhabits a vessel resembling Dark Samus. His identity has yet to be revealed, but he is[[spoiler: Lord Douglas's master, and thus, the true BigBad of the series]]. His goal involves a mysterious artifact known as the [[MacGuffin Ultima Seal]] which he claims will grant him unlimited power

* CreepyMonotone: With a few exceptions, the Dark Spirit speaks in a relatively calm and stoic voice.
* CurbStompBattle: His first battle after his introduction pits him against [[spoiler: Samus, Cassandra and Vanessa]], in which he absolutely crushes them. [[spoiler: but once Vanessa uses her Final Smash, the tide turns in the girls' favor.]]
* GreaterScopeVillain: Up until TheStinger of Episode 9, he is completely absent from the series. However, he is mentioned in this very same episode. There are also a few hints of his presence in the ending sequence that plays between Episodes 5 and 9:
** Lord Douglas can be seen kneeling before him while he is offscreen, [[FreezeFrameBonus and we only get a tiny glimpse of his foot.]]
* HiddenVillain: Though he has the appearance of Dark Samus, this is merely a vessel that he is using to interact with the World of Light. His true form has yet to be revealed.
* KnightOfCerebus: His introduction became the turning point in which the series began delving into darker and more serious subjects.
* TheManBehindTheMan: [[spoiler: While Douglas is the leader of the Board of Evil, he answers to the Dark Spirit.]]
* NotSoAboveItAll: Even though he is meant to come off as an actual threat compared to the rest of the Board of Evil, that doesn't stop him from having a few comedic moments, such as expressing his annoyance at Lord Douglas's CatchPhrase.
* PragmaticVillainy: When it is discovered that Pichu is the host for the Master Hand's spirit, the Dark Spirit orders the Board of Evil to capture Pichu alive (After their initial goal was to kill him along with the other Ultimate Heroes), only so that they can extract the Master Hand's spirit. The Dark Spirit then grants permission for the Board to kill Pichu once their mission is complete.
* PreMortemOneLiner: [[spoiler: When Cassandra asks who he is, he simply responds with "I won't bother telling you, because you won't live long enough to care." Subverted though, as Vanessa saves Cassandra just in the nick of time.]]
* WalkingSpoiler: The identity of the Dark Spirit remains a mystery, as his name in the credits is simply "???".

* BewareTheNiceOnes: While he has his moments of snide comments, Yoshi is arguably the most amicable of the Ultimate Heroes, especially towards Cassandra. But piss him off enough, and you have the dubious honor of meeting his [[Pun darker]] half.