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Sonic the Hedgehog
video game character from the eponymous video game franchise
Bowser
, also known as King Bowser or King Koopa, is a character and the main antagonist of Nintendo's Mario franchise. In Japan, he is titled . He is the arch-nemesis of Mario and the leader of the turtle-like Koopa race. Depicted as a fire-breathing monster with a tyrannical personality, Bowser's ultimate goals are to kidnap Princess Peach and conquer the Mushroom Kingdom.
Donkey Kong
fictional ape from the Donkey Kong series
boss
significant and especially strong enemy in video games
Wario
is a character in Nintendo's Mario franchise that was designed as an antithesis of Mario. Wario first appeared as the main antagonist and final boss in the 1992 Game Boy game Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. His name is a portmanteau of the name Mario and the Japanese word warui (悪い), meaning "bad". He is usually portrayed as a selfish and greedy treasure hunter who, in karmic irony, routinely loses his spoils by adventure's end. Hiroji Kiyotake designed Wario, and Charles Martinet voiced the character from 1993 to 2023.
Dr. Eggman
fictional character from the Sonic franchise
Knuckles the Echidna
fictional character from the Sonic franchise
Shadow the Hedgehog
fictional character from the Sonic franchise
Misty
fictional character from the Pokémon series
Brock
fictional character from Pokémon
Mewtwo
Mewtwo (; Japanese: , Hepburn: ) is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon media franchise. It was first introduced in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue, and later appeared in subsequent sequels and spin-off titles, such as Pokkén Tournament and Detective Pikachu. In the video games, the player can fight and capture Mewtwo in order to subsequently pit it against other Pokémon. The player can first learn of Mewtwo late in Pokémon Red and Blue by reading research documents left in a ruined laboratory on Cinnabar Island where Mewtwo has escaped. Mewtwo is regarded as one of the
Scorpion
Mortal Kombat character
Jill Valentine
fictional character from Resident Evil
Agent Smith
Fictional character appearing in The Matrix
Shang Tsung
fictional character from Mortal Kombat
Bowser Jr.
fictional character from the Mario franchise by Nintendo
Ganon
is a character and the main antagonist of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda video game series and franchise, as well as the final boss in many Zelda titles. In his humanoid Gerudo form, he is known as A massive and malevolent porcine monster, Ganon first appeared in the original The Legend of Zelda game in 1986, while his alter ego, Ganondorf, was introduced in A Link to the Past and made a physical appearance in Ocarina of Time. He has since appeared in the majority of the games in the series in various forms. He is the archenemy of the protagonist Link and Princess Zelda of Hyrule and originall
Team Rocket
crime syndicate in the Pokémon universe
GLaDOS
GLaDOS (Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System) is a fictional character from the video game series Portal. The character was created by Erik Wolpaw and Kim Swift, and voiced by Ellen McLain. GLaDOS is depicted in the series as an artificially superintelligent computer system responsible for testing and maintenance in the Aperture Science Computer-Aided Enrichment Center in all titles. After betraying and almost killing the player, she is revealed to be responsible for the desertion of the Enrichment Center after going rogue and killing the scientists who created her. She is disabled as th
M. Bison
video game character created by Capcom
Big Boss
fictional character from the Metal Gear series
Jin Kazama
character in Tekken
Shao Kahn
fictional character from Mortal Kombat
Reptile
character from Mortal Kombat
Akuma
Street Fighter character
Albert Wesker
fictional character from Resident Evil
Kitana
Kitana ( ) is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat media franchise. She debuted in Mortal Kombat II (1993) as a player character and a royal from the fictional realm of Edenia. She uses steel fans as her primary weapon. Kitana is originally depicted as being the daughter of Shao Kahn, the ruler of Outworld, but is later revealed to be the true daughter of King Jerrod, the king of Edenia. In the series, Kitana is aligned with multiple characters, including Mileena, who originally served as her clone. Kitana, one the franchise's main characters, also serves as the love interest for the ser
Ellie
fictional character from the video game series The Last of Us
Claude Frollo
fictional character
Gyarados
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Vega
fictional character from Street Fighter
Sephiroth
fictional character from Final Fantasy VII
Snorlax
Snorlax (), known in Japan as , is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Created by Ken Sugimori, Snorlax first appeared in the Game Boy video game Pokémon Red and Blue, and subsequent sequels, later appearing in various merchandise, spin-off titles, and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise, as well as the mascot of mobile game Pokémon Sleep. Snorlax is a large, blueish creature, notable for constantly sleeping. Snorlax is voiced by Michael Haigney and Eric Stuart in English, and Katsuyuki Konishi in Japanese.
Doctor Neo Cortex
video game character from the Crash Bandicoot series
Cloud Strife
protagonist of Final Fantasy VII
Alcina Dimitrescu
fictional character from Resident Evil Village
Mileena
Mileena ( ) is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Introduced in Mortal Kombat II (1993), Mileena was initially depicted as a clone of the Edenian princess Kitana, created by Shang Tsung with the blood of the fictional Tarkatan species. In the reboot entry Mortal Kombat (2011), Mileena's background as a clone of Kitana remains the same. Mortal Kombat X (2015) depicts Mileena's attempts to regain the throne as the empress of Outworld, following her removal by Kotal Kahn.
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fictional character from Undertale
Birdo
Birdo, known in Japanese as is a character in Nintendo's Mario franchise. Her first appearance was as a boss character in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987), which was localized for English-language audiences as Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988). Since then, Birdo has been a recurring character in various Mario franchise games making several cameo and playable appearances.
Jade
Mortal Kombat character
Arceus
Arceus (; Japanese: , Hepburn: ) is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon media franchise, first introduced in the 2006 video games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and designed by Takao Unno. Despite being featured in Diamond and Pearl, it was not available through official means, instead available through promotional events. It was not obtainable in game until the 2021 remakes Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. It is a central figure in the game Pokémon Legends: Arceus, where it sends the protagonist back in time to meet all Pokémon. Since Arceus's debut, it has appeared
Heihachi Mishima
fictional character from Tekken
Kazuya Mishima
fictional character from Tekken
Pyramid Head
fictional character from the Silent Hill series of survival horror video games published by Konami
Ermac
Ermac ( ) is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Debuting as an unlockable secret character in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (1995), he is an amalgam of the souls of deceased warriors and possesses telekinetic abilities.
Dante
fictional character in the Devil May Cry series
Dragonite
Dragonite (), known as in Japan, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon media franchise, and the evolved form of Dragonair, which evolves from Dratini. First introduced in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue, it was designed by Shigeki Morimoto, and, along with Dratini and Dragonair, was the only Dragon-type Pokémon until Pokémon Gold and Silver. It is a powerful Pokémon, with two being featured on the team of the Elite Four's leader, Lance. It has appeared in most mainline games since, as well as spin-offs, such as Pokémon Go. It also appears in other media, such multiple
Arthas Menethil
character in Warcraft
Nemesis
fictional character in Capcom's Resident Evil franchise
Revolver Ocelot
character in Metal Gear
Mimikyu
Mimikyu (; Japanese: , Hepburn: ) is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Designed by Megumi Mizutani for the 2016 video games Pokémon Sun and Moon, it is referred to as the "disguise Pokémon" in the series due to its appearance, which resembles a ragdoll form of Pikachu, the series mascot. Since Mimikyu's debut, it has appeared in multiple games and the Pokémon Trading Card Game, as well as the anime adaptation of the series where it is voiced by Billy Bob Thompson.
Nina Williams
fictional character from Tekken
Zangief
Zangief (; Japanese: ザンギエフ) is a fictional character in Capcom's Street Fighter series. The character was introduced as one of the eight playable characters in the video game Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991). In the game, Zangief primarily fights using grappling moves and is considered to be the first grappler-type fighting game character. The character was initially planned to be a strong but slow fighter placeholder named Vodka Golbalsky before eventually becoming a grappler after their name change, which derives from that of a Soviet wrestler. In the Street Fighter series, Zangie
Meta Knight
fictional video game character from the Kirby series
Metal Sonic
fictional character in the Sonic the Hedgehog universe
Cammy White
, also known by the codename , is a fictional character in the Street Fighter fighting game series created by Capcom. She debuted in Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers (1993). She has also been featured in the Street Fighter Alpha games, first as a secret character and then as a playable character. The games explore her backstory as one of M. Bison's "dolls" turned into an amnesiac operative for MI6.
Sagat
fictional character from the Street Fighter fighting game series
Illidan Stormrage
character in Warcraft
Iori Yagami
fictional character from The King of Fighters
Liquid Snake
fictional character from the Metal Gear series