Isabelle

Isabelle
Species	Dog (Shih Tzu breed)
First appearance	Animal Crossing: New Leaf (2012, Animal Crossing series) Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014, Super Mario-related media)
Latest appearance	Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020, Animal Crossing series) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Super Mario-related media)

“They want me in Smash?!”

—Isabelle, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, "All in a Day's Work" trailer

Isabelle is a female dog character from the Animal Crossing series who originally debuted in the 2012 Nintendo 3DS game Animal Crossing: New Leaf, serving as the Villager's secretary.

History

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Isabelle in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Isabelle appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as an Assist Trophy. She tosses fruit at the player that summoned her, which heals them when touched. Opponents can also be healed if they come into contact with the fruit. She cannot be attacked, but she flinches if opponents get too close. If the player that summoned Isabelle is knocked out, she will hunch over with a saddened expression until they return. In addition, an Isabelle costume for the Mii Fighters was released as DLC.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Super Smash Bros. fighter Isabelle
Game appearances
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (unlockable)
Special moves
Neutral:  Pocket Side:  Fishing Rod Up:  Balloon Trip Down:  Lloid Trap Final Smash:  Dream Town Hall
Battle entrance
Isabelle comes out of the Town Hall cheering, before it shrinks into a puff of smoke.

Isabelle being revealed as a new character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

SmashWiki article: Isabelle (SSBU)

Isabelle returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, now as a playable character instead of an Assist Trophy. She is the second Animal Crossing fighter after Villager. Although she has attacks that function similarly to Villager's attacks but are aesthetically different (such as having Tom Nook, Timmy, and Tommy build the Town Hall around an opponent in her Final Smash, Dream Town Hall), she also has moves entirely unique from Villager (similar to certain other fighters such as Mario and Luigi) and is not classified as an Echo Fighter. Her down special move, Lloid Trap, has her plant Lloid in the ground, who shoots upwards when activated. She also, like Villager, has Pocket as one of her special attacks, as well as being able to use a net as her grab. Her side special, named Fishing Rod, uses a fishing rod that can act as a long range grab that can even land and grab opponents in water. Her tagline in her splash artwork, "Isabelle Turns Over A New Leaf!", is most likely a reference to her debut game Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

In her trailer, she is working in an office until she is given time for a break. She then receives a letter from Pete, and thanks him for his hard work. When she reads the note, she becomes surprised to learn she will be in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a new fighter. After the trailer, she waves to the viewers hoping they will cheer her on in the game.

Isabelle is not seen in the opening cutscene of World of Light, but still appears as one of the puppet fighters nevertheless. Isabelle is later freed after her puppet fighter is defeated, and she subsequently joins Kirby's team against Galeem and later Dharkon.

Isabelle is a lightweight fighter, being lighter than Peach and Daisy but heavier than Little Mac, while having the same weight as Young Link and Greninja.

Isabelle's Classic Mode route, Best in Show, features all of the female fighters, including palette swaps. She engages in the battles in the following order:

1. Villager (female) ×4 at Smashville
2. Wii Fit Trainer, Pokémon Trainer (female), and Pikachu Libre at Wii Fit Studio
3. Palutena, Lucina, Zelda, Corrin (female), and Robin (female) at Temple
4. Zero Suit Samus, Bayonetta, and Samus in a team battle at Moray Towers, assisted by Inkling and Ice Climbers.
5. Peach, Daisy, Rosalina, and Wendy at Princess Peach's Castle
6. Sheik at Gerudo Valley
7. Final battle against Master Hand, and also Crazy Hand on intensity 7.0 or higher, at Final Destination

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

In Mario Kart 8

Isabelle makes an appearance in Mario Kart 8 as one of the characters included in the Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 downloadable content pack, marking the first time she is playable in any game. She is one of the heavier lightweights in the game. As such, her acceleration, handling, and traction stats are lowered a little to boost her speed and weight, with her stats being identical to those of Toad, Koopa Troopa, Shy Guy, Lakitu, Toadette, Larry, and Wendy. Her signature vehicle is the City Tripper. Like the other lightweights, she has a small body frame. Her kart symbol is an apple from the Animal Crossing series.

Isabelle returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, where she is included in the base content and is available from the start. She now shares stats with only Toadette and Wendy.

Super Mario Maker

Two costumes based on Isabelle appear in Super Mario Maker, only available in levels using the Super Mario Bros. style. One costume depicts her in the usual green summer outfit, while the other depicts her in the winter outfit. One way to unlock these costumes is scanning their appropriate amiibo figures with the GamePad. Alternatively, the costumes can be unlocked by chance upon completing the Super Mario Challenge, although the difficulty requirement is different for each: summer outfit Isabelle can be unlocked by beating the challenge on Normal difficulty or harder, while the winter outfit Isabelle can be unlocked by beating the challenge on Expert difficulty or harder.

Profiles and statistics

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Trophy Isabelle

3DS: Wii U:

Game(s): Both

Category: Assist Trophy

() Appears in: 3DS Animal Crossing: New Leaf (06/2013)

() Trophy Box: 67: Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Isabelle is the mayor's highly capable secretary. She can be forgetful sometimes, but you can always count on her for information about the town. She wears her hair up in a bun that makes her look like a shih tzu. Mostly because she is one! She also has a twin brother named Digby. (American English)

Isabelle's the mayor's secretary, and you couldn't ask for someone more on the ball! Well...maybe you could, but she's still full of useful info about life in the town. With her fringe and tied-up hair, she looks just like a shih-tzu! That's because she is one. And so is her twin brother, Digby. (British English)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Spirit #827 Isabelle
	Series/game	Animal Crossing Series
	Type	Fighter
	How to obtain	Clear Classic Mode as Isabelle

Palutena's Guidance

• Pit: That poor dog looks lost! I'll check its collar.
• Palutena: That's Isabelle! She has bells on her head. That's why she Isabelle! Her day job is assistant to the mayor of some town. I hear she's the town's hardest worker. She's also cute, courageous, and modest, which is why everyone loves her!
• Viridi: Hmph. She's overrated if you ask me.
• Pit: No. One. Did. If Isabelle has so much going for her, why is she fighting in Smash?
• Palutena: Yeah, it seems like a weird choice. Maybe she just wants to get some exercise.
• Pit: There's gotta be less violent ways to get your blood pumping.
• Palutena: She's from the same town as the Villager, so their moves are somewhat alike. She's just full of surprises, though. Be extra careful of her Fishing Rod. She'll reel you in like a fish.
• Super Smash Blog bio: Isabelle joins the battle from Animal Crossing: New Leaf! She uses various trinkets from around the village to battle. Her side special, "Fishing Rod," not only allows her to snag and bring opponents closer, it can also be used as a recovery move.

amiibo

• Isabelle is the mayor's highly capable secretary from the Animal Crossing: New Leaf game. She can be forgetful sometimes, but you can always count on her for information about the town, and she's happy to cheer you on in all your mayor-ly duties. She also has a twin brother named Digby.

List of Super Mario appearances

Title	Role	Release	System
Mario Kart 8	Playable character	2014	Wii U
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS	Assist Trophy	2014	Wii U
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U	Assist Trophy	2014	Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario Maker	Playable costume	2015	Wii U
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe	Playable character	2017	Nintendo Switch
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate	Playable character	2018	Nintendo Switch

Gallery

Artwork

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  Mario Kart 8

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  Play Nintendo holiday 2022 artwork, showing Isabelle alongside Mario and other Nintendo characters

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  Play Nintendo

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  Nintendo Tokyo

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  My Nintendo Store (Holiday Gift Guide 2023)

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  Play Nintendo (holiday 2024)

Sprites

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  Super Mario Maker

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  Super Mario Maker

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  Super Mario Maker

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  Super Mario Maker

Screenshots

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  Mario Kart 8

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  Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

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  Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

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  Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

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  Isabelle's Pocket in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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  Isabelle's Fishing Rod in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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  Isabelle's Balloon Trip in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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  Isabelle's Lloid Trap in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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  Isabelle's Dream Town Hall in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	しずえ[?] Shizue	Possibly from「シーズー」(Shī Zū, "Shih Tzu") and「え」(-e, Japanese feminine name ending)
Chinese	西施惠[?] Xīshīhuì	Transliteration of Japanese name, while「西施」is also derived from the name of "Xi Shi", one of the Four Beauties of ancient China, and it is also one of the Chinese names of "Shih Tzu"
Dutch	Isabelle[?]	-
French	Marie[?]	French girls' name; may also be a pun on mairie ("town hall")
German	Melinda[?]	German girls' name
Italian	Fuffi[?]	An Italian female name for a dog
Korean	여울[?] Yeo'ul	Literally means "rapids of the river"
Portuguese (NOE)	Isabelle[?]	-
Russian	Изабель[?] Izabel'	Transliteration of the English name
	Изабелла (Mario Kart 8) Izabella
Spanish	Canela[?]	Literally means "cinnamon"; may also be intended to be a pun on can ("dog") and "Isabela"