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This Portal overviews players relevant to the competitive history of Super Smash Bros. across its five games and over 20 year history.
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Isai (2003-Present) - Isai is a former MLG-era Melee player and is widely regarded as one of the greatest Smash 64 players of all time. In Melee, he was considered the best Captain Falcon player in the world, scoring multiple victories over Ken during Ken's prime. In Smash 64, Isai is credited with shaping the modern metagame and is known for his ability to compete at a top level with the entire cast. He is ranked #1 on 64 League Rankings 2023 and #15 on The Melee Stats All-Time Top 100.
SuPeRbOoMfAn (2009-Present) - SuPeRbOoMfAn is one of the best Smash 64 players of all time. In 2018, he won every tournament he entered, finishing the year ranked #1 for the season.
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Ken (2003-2018) - A Marth player from SoCal who dominated the tournament scene during the "Golden Age" of Melee, winning nearly every major tournament from 2003 to 2006, a feat which earned him the nickname "The King of Smash". He is ranked #4 on The Melee Stats All-Time Top 100.
- Azen (2002-2016) - A Marth player from Virginia who was Ken's main rival during the "Golden Age" of Melee. His early prominent use of multiple characters earned him the nickname "The Master of Diversity". He is ranked #8 on The Melee Stats All-Time Top 100.
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KoreanDJ (2006-2016) - A Sheik, Marth, and Fox MLG-era player from Massachusetts, famous for defeating Ken at his peak and ranking among the best in the world from 2006–2007 alongside PC Chris and Mew2King. He joined Team Liquid in 2014 and retired the following year.
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ChuDat (2004-2024) - An Ice Climbers player from Virginia. He was a member of the H2YL crew, and was one of the best players in the world during the "Golden Age" of Melee. His impressive results continued into the 2010s, with many high tournament placings and top player wins. He is known for pushing the early Ice Climbers metagame and for his iconic "Yayuhzz" pose after defeating opponents. He is ranked #11 on The Melee Stats All-Time Top 100.
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Mew2King (2005-2022) - A Sheik, Marth, and Fox player from New Jersey and one of the Five Gods. He is notable for studying frame data and playing the game at an absurd level of technical skill, earning him the nickname "The Robot". He is also often considered to be the greatest Brawl player of all time, winning multiple majors from 2008 to 2011. He has also played at a high level in Project M, Wii U, and Ultimate, and he co-owns Most Valuable Gaming. He is ranked #5 on The Melee Stats All-Time Top 100.
Armada (2007-2018) - A Peach and Fox player from Sweden and one of the Five Gods. During his career he won multiple iterations of Melee' most prestigious tournaments, and was known for his intense rivalry with Mango. He was also known for his dominant play in Project M, and his precise play with Pit earned him the nickname “The Swedish Sniper”. He is ranked #2 on The Melee Stats All-Time Top 100.
- Leffen (2010-2024) - A Fox player from Sweden, considered to be one of the best Fox players in the world. In 2015, he became the first player ever to defeat all of the Five Gods in tournament play, a feat that earned him the nickname "The Godslayer". He also became the first player to win a major tournament in the era of the Gods, doing so at B.E.A.S.T. 5. He is ranked #6 on The Melee Stats All-Time Top 100.
- Plup (2009-2025*) - A Sheik and Fox player from Florida, considered to be one of the best Sheik players in the world. In 2017, he became the second player to defeat all Five Gods in tournament play, as well as the second player to win a major tournament in the era of the Gods, doing so at GENESIS 5. He is ranked #10 on The Melee Stats All-Time Top 100.
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Wizzrobe (2012-Present) - A Captain Falcon main from Florida. He is known for his unorthodox defensive and patient playstyle. In 2019, he won Smash 'N' Splash 5, becoming the first Captain Falcon player to win a major tournament in the modern era. He is also a highly skilled Yoshi player in 64, having been ranked in the top 10 numerous times. He is ranked #14 on The Melee Stats All-Time Top 100.
aMSa (2013-Present) - A Yoshi player from Japan. He is well known for pushing the limits of his character, and for wearing Yoshi's red alternate costume, earning him the nickname "The Red Yoshi". In 2022, he won The Big House 10, becoming the first Yoshi player to win a major tournament in Melee history. He is ranked #21 on The Melee Stats All-Time Top 100.
- Zain (2015-Present) - A Marth main from Virginia, considered to be the one of the best Marth players in the world. He is one of the most dominant players in the post-Five Gods era, winning several major events since 2018, including Shine 2018, GENESIS 7, and GENESIS 8. He is well known for his extremely technical and consistent playstyle, often being compared to Armada. He is ranked #9 on The Melee Stats All-Time Top 100.
- Jmook (2016-Present) - A Sheik player from New York. He is well known for re-introducing Sheik to the top levels of competitive Melee. In 2023, he won GENESIS 9, becoming the first solo Sheik player to win a major tournament in nearly 15 years. He also became one of Zain's main rivals during Melee's post-lockdown era alongside Cody Schwab. He is currently sponsored by FlyQuest.
- moky (2015-Present) - A Fox player from Ontario, who is one of the best Fox players post-lockdown, and is the best Canadian player of all time. He is the most recent new winner of a Premier tournament, winning Don't Park on the Grass 2024. He is currently sponsored by Shopify Rebellion.
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9B (2010-2017) - 9B is a retired Wii U Bayonetta and Brawl Ice Climbers player. He was tied with Nairo for #1 in Brawl on the closing 2014 SSBBRank, and was the organizer for Japan’s Sumabato tournaments.
- Otori (2011-2015) - Otori is a retired Brawl Meta Knight who had won Apex 2012 seemingly out of nowhere. His profound skill and rare travels granted him a somewhat mythic status in the community, similar to that of Ranai. He was ranked #4 in Brawl on the closing 2014 SSBBRank.
- 686M (2019-2024) - 686M is a Brawl Meta Knight and Ice Climbers player who is considered the best modern Brawl player. He won the past three iterations of Super Smash Con (Supernova) and has been ranked 1st on SSBBRank for all of post-lockdown.
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ThundeRzReiGN (2015-2022) - ThundeRzReiGN is widely considered the best Project M player of all-time, topping the Project M/+ All Time Top 100. He is considered the best Donkey Kong player in the game’s history, advancing a character long viewed as bottom-tier in version 3.6. Over the course of this career, he won nine Project M majors.
ZeRo (2012-2020) - ZeRo is a Chilean Wii U Diddy Kong and Brawl Meta Knight player. Before his retirement and post-retirement controversy, he was the best Wii U player of all time on the PGR100, winning 23 majors and supermajors throughout his career. ZeRo was also a top Brawl player, having been ranked #3 on the closing 2014 SSBBRank. From 2014-2015, ZeRo had a 56-tournament win streak, including EVO 2015.
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Dabuz (2009-Present) - Dabuz is an American Rosalina & Luma player for Team Liquid. He is one of the oldest top players still active, known for his studious personality, defensive playstyle, and strong ability to multitask puppet characters. He won Wii U’s most prestigious tournament, 2GGC Civil War.
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Ally (2009-2019) - Ally is a Canadian Wii U Mario and Brawl Snake player. He was one of ZeRo's major rivals in Wii U, even winning EVO 2016. He also briefly competed in Ultimate, and won Pound 2019 before his ban.
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VoiD (2016-2023*) - VoiD is an American Sheik main. He is a top Sheik representative alongside Mr. R and a top SoCal Wii U player alongside Larry Lurr. In Wii U, he was consistently ranked in the top ten of the PGR throughout the game's lifespan, notably winning Smash 'N' Splash 4. He is great at mastering the early metagames of platform fighters, earning him the title “The King of Games”.
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ESAM (2008-2024) - ESAM is an American Pikachu main in Brawl, Wii U, and Ultimate. In Melee, he repeatedly appeared on the SSBMRank. In Wii U, he was ranked #17 on the PGR100. In Ultimate, he won Glitch 7 and 8.5.
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あcola (2022-Present) - あcola is a Japanese Steve prodigy who had emerged as Ultimate’s best player in its post-lockdown era. After rising the leaderboards on the online ladder Smashmate, あcola quickly became Japan’s best player offline, winning 20+ majors, including Kagaribi 13, Ultimate's most prestigious tournament. Together with Onin, あcola revolutionized Steve’s metagame with high-pressure, bait-and-punish set ups. While playing for ZETA DIVISION, あcola has won many international majors as well, such as Smash Ultimate Summit 6 and Super Smash Con 2023, and was ranked as the #1 player three different times on LumiRank.
Sparg0 (2019-Present) - Sparg0 is a Mexican Cloud prodigy who plays for FaZe Clan, described by MkLeo as “Ultimate’s next best player”. Sparg0 emerged as an unbeatable Wi-Fi warrior in online tournaments during lockdowns, transferring that success to offline American tournaments after lockdown. Using his bold and aggressive playstyle, Sparg0 has won many majors and supermajors, including Mainstage 2022, Kagaribi 10, and Supernova 2024, becoming the #1 player on the 2024.2 LumiRank. He is a close rival of あcola, holding a winning record in their head-to-head matchups.
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Doramigi (2022-Present) - Doramigi is Ultimate’s “Most Improved Player” and a Min Min prodigy from Japan, who quickly rose to the top of the competitive scene. In 2024, he became the youngest player to win a major in an official Smash title at age 14, and in 2025 became the youngest player to be ranked #1 in the world on LumiRank at age 15.
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Tweek (2014-Present) - Tweek is an American multi-character specialist who has been a long-time rival of MkLeo across the titles of Wii U and Ultimate. Tweek was ranked #2 on Wii U’s final PGR, and has maintained a Top 10 ranking throughout Ultimate’s PGRU and UltRank. His close, spectacular sets with MkLeo are heralded as some of the best in Smash history, some of which include his wins at 2GGC MkLeo Saga and Smash Ultimate Summit 3. Tweek documents his journey as a competitor on his podcast Tweek Talks together with Charles, Pink Fresh, and Hazmatt. In 2025, he re-signed with TSM.
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Hurt (2019-Present) - Hurt is a Japanese Snake player in Ultimate who plays for ENTER FORCE.36, and became one of the best players in the world starting from 2023, and one of the best players in Japan alongside acola and Miya after rising through the leaderboards on Smashmate. He is one of the only Snake players to win a major in any Smash game alongside Ally, and the only Snake player in Ultimate to win multiple majors.
Glutonny (2009-Present) - Glutonny is a French Wario player active in Ultimate, Wii U, and Brawl. Alongside Bloom4Eva and Sisqui, Glutonny is a mainstay of Europe’s Smash scene, and has been ranked #1 in Europe throughout most of Ultimate’s lifespan, until crêpe salée surpassed him during the first half of 2024. He plays for Solary and is MkLeo’s training partner.
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Light (2016-Present) - Light is an American Fox main in Ultimate and Wii U who plays for Shopify Rebellion. Known for his high-pressure rushdown and fast-paced sets, commentators have given him the nickname “The Protagonist of Ultimate”. He won MomoCon 2022.
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Zomba (2018-Present) - Zomba is an American R.O.B. player in Ultimate who has been a consistent top 20 player since 2022. He is the only solo R.O.B. player to win a major in Ultimate, notably being the GENESIS X Champion, as well as winning Crown The Third.
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Tea (2015-Present) - Tea is a Japanese Pac-Man main, known for his intricate set-ups and bait & punish playstyle. He is the first Ultimate player to win majors in all three main competitive territories: Europe, Japan and North America. He won the supermajor Temple: Hermès Edition, and plays for ZETA DIVISION.
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Marss (2016-Present) - Marss is an American Zero Suit Samus player in Ultimate and Wii U. Known for his self-described “read-heavy” playstyle, Marss advances his pressure through tricky movement and unorthodox setups. Marss won GENESIS 7, and has a widely followed YouTube channel.
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Riddles (2018-2025) - Riddles is a Canadian Kazuya and Terry main who plays for Team Liquid. He is known for his devastating pressure and punish game, granting him the ability to close out stocks in very little time. He won Collision 2023 and is ranked #9 on UltRank 2022.
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ProtoBanham (2017-2023) - ProtoBanham is a Japanese Lucina and Min Min main, known for his graceful neutral and playstyle surrounding wavelands. ProtoBanham uniquely interrupts set-play by swapping between Lucina and Min Min over the course of a set. He won Double Down 2022 on the day he was signed to Crazy Raccoon.
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Samsora (2015-2021) - Samsora is an American Peach player. In Wii U, Samsora was ranked #22 on the PGR100. Samsora was a top Ultimate player, winning Shine 2019, as well as being ranked as high as #2 on the PGRU.
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Mango (2007-2025) - A Falco and Fox player from SoCal and one of the Five Gods. He has been sponsored by Cloud9 since 2014, and is currently both is the youngest and oldest player to have ever won a premier tournament in Melee. He is ranked #1 on The Melee Stats All-Time Top 100.
Salem (2012-2021) - Salem is a American Ultimate Snake and Hero, Wii U Bayonetta, and Brawl Zero Suit Samus player. He won Apex 2013 and EVO 2017 before his ban in 2021.
MkLeo (2014-Present) - MkLeo is one of the first prodigies to appear in the Wii U competitive scene, able to beat ZeRo at 2GGT at just age 15. He reached rank #1 on Wii U’s final PGR, winning many Wii U supermajors such as GENESIS 4, GENESIS 5, and the 2GG Championship. MkLeo was the undisputed best Ultimate player in the world, having been ranked #1 four times on PGRU and UltRank, and is considered the greatest Ultimate player of all time. Following EVO 2019 and Super Smash Con 2019, MkLeo became known for his clutch factor as part of “The Legend of Game 4 MkLeo”, reverse three-stocking his opponents 3-2 at numerous tournaments after being down 1-2. MkLeo has won over 25 major tournaments in Ultimate, including the 2021 SWT Championship and the Ludwig Smash Invitational. He is signed to Luminosity alongside his close rival Tweek.
Shuton (2015-Present) - Shuton is an Ultimate Pyra & Mythra and Olimar main. He was a top player in Japan in Wii U alongside KEN, komorikiri, Abadango, Kameme, and Ranai, and is one of the most consistent players in the Japanese Ultimate scene, being one of the few players to get ranked in top 15 for every PGR season alongside Tweek and Light. He won EVO Japan 2020, and plays for REJECT.
zackray (2017-2025*) - zackray emerged Japan's first prodigy in Ultimate, maining R.O.B., Pit/Dark Pit, and Joker, and counter-picking numerous other characters. He has won many tournaments in Japan and the United States, including Big House 9 and Kagaribi 5. He plays for DetonatioN FocusMe.