How to Unlock Piranha Plant in Smash Ultimate
By Nicholas Barth ·
Find out how to unlock Piranha Plant in Smash Ultimate to add a unique character to your roster!

The day that Super Smash Bros fans have been waiting for has finally arrived, as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was released on Friday, December 7th. With the largest roster in the history of the popular Nintendo fighting game franchise, there are a vast array of characters that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate can use. One of these characters is the Piranha Plant, but this character will not be available for all players. Read on to find out how to unlock Piranha Plant in Smash Ultimate so you can add the new character to your roster.
If you are curious on how to get the Piranha Plant character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, you have come to the right spot fellow smasher, as we have everything you need to know in order to get Piranha Plant covered.
How to Get Piranha Plant in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Players will be able to add the Piranha Plant character to their game's roster by registering their copy before January 31st. The unique character is expected to be release to all players a couple of month's following the game's release.
However, players with a Digital copy of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will not have to go through the process of registering their copy and will automatically receive the code to get the Piranha Plant character to the email that is associated with their Nintendo Switch account. There is also an option of purchasing the fighter DLC pass for the game that will give you access to all new characters when they are made available.
In order to register a copy of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in order to get the Piranha Plant for physical copy owners you will need to press the plus button on your handy joy-con controller when hovering over the Nintendo title on the homescreen of your trusty Nintendo Switch console. The option of My Nintendo Rewards will then be available for you. Select this option and go through the process of registering your copy of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. A code will then be sent by email to you that must be redeemed before January 31st.
There are plenty of characters that players will know how to get in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate besides the Piranha Plant. If you are looking to learn how to unlock every character in the popular title, be sure to check out our full character unlock guide.
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