Smasher:Palika
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| Palika | |
|---|---|
| Character info | |
| Melee main | Dr. Mario |
| Other Melee characters | Donkey Kong, Kirby |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | John McGowan |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Guilford, Connecticut 
|
Palika is a Dr. Mario main from Guilford, Connecticut. He started playing Melee in early 2016 and joined UConn Melee in The Melee Games. While there, Palika helped his school reach #2 in the state of CT in 2016. Palika is considered to be the best Dr. Mario main on the east coast, is ranked 4th on the Connecticut Power Rankings, 15th on the New England Power Rankings, and was also ranked as high as 6th in New England in 2019. Palika also enjoys playing Donkey Kong and placed 65th at Riptide with solo DK.
Tournament placings[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT Gamercon 1 | April 1st, 2017 | 65th | — | — |
| Shine 2017 | August 25th, 2017 | 129th | 129th | Petey Walnuts |
| Lift Off 2 | September 30th, 2017 | 49th | — | — |
| Shine 2018 | August 25th, 2018 | 129th | — | — |
| Cold Hard Smash 6 | June 15th, 2019 | 7th | — | — |
| Shine 2019 | August 24th, 2018 | 65th | 33rd | A Rookie |
| The MMOM Memorial | November 11th, 2019 | 13th | — | — |
| Scorpius 2020 | January 4th, 2020 | 17th | — | — |
| Riptide 2023 | September 9th, 2023 | 65th | — | — |
| Riptide 2024 | September 7th, 2024 | 97th | 33rd | rotisseriedeluxe |
| CT Gamercon 2025 | March 15th, 2025 | 17th | — | — |
