How to Unlock Toon Link in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Last Updated: January 9, 2021

Toon Link is the Wind Waker version of Link, and plays similarly to Young Link from Smash Bros. Melee. Toon Link is locked when you first play Brawl, but he can be unlocked using a few different methods. You can unlock Toon Link by playing the single-player modes, or by playing enough versus matches. See Step 1 below to learn how.

Method 1

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Beating Classic Mode

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Complete The Subspace Emissary. This is the main story mode of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. To access this mode, select it from the Solo screen in the Main menu. You can choose a difficulty level, and then the adventure will start. See this guide for tips on beating Subspace Emissary mode.
- You can beat Subspace Emissary using any characters you have available.
- You don't have to get 100% completion on Subspace Emissary, just beat the final boss.
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Beat Classic Mode. Classic mode is the original single-player mode for Smash Bros. Classic mode can be accessed from the Solo page of the main menu.
- You can use any character to beat Classic Mode.
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Defeat Toon Link. After beating Classic Mode, you will be challenged by Toon Link on the Great Sea stage. Once you defeat Toon Link one-on-one, you will be able to select him from the Character Select menu in any mode.

Method 2

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Finding Toon Link in the Forest

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Complete The Subspace Emissary. This is the main story mode of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. To access this mode, select it from the Solo screen in the Main menu. You can choose a difficulty level, and then the adventure will start. See this guide for tips on beating Subspace Emissary mode.
- You can beat Subspace Emissary using any characters you have available.
- You don't have to get 100% completion on Subspace Emissary, just beat the final boss.
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Return to the Forest stage. After defeating Subspace Emissary at least once, return to the Forest stage. The Forest stage is located in the bottom-left corner of the Subspace Emissary map.
- You can select any characters you have available to challenge Toon Link.
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Enter the secret door. You will find a new door above the second platform at the beginning of the Forest stage. Enter this door to begin the fight with Toon Link.
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Defeat Toon Link. The fight will begin after the stage and Toon Link are introduced. Once you defeat Toon Link in a one-on-one fight, you will be able to select him from the Character Select menu in any mode.^{[1]
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Method 3

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Playing Versus Matches

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Complete 400 Brawl Matches. If you don't feel like playing through the single-player modes, you can unlock Toon Link by playing 400 multiplayer Brawl matches. You can play Brawl Matches against computer opponents or against other people, either locally or online. After the 400th match Toon Link will then challenge the winner to a Brawl.
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Defeat Toon Link. Once you defeat Toon Link one-on-one, you will be able to select him from the Character Select menu in any mode.