Smasher:Ryuga
| Ryuga | |
|---|---|
| |
| Ultimate main | Ike |
| SSB4 main | Corrin |
| Other SSB4 characters |
Ike, Bayonetta |
| Former sponsor(s) | Pulse Gaming, team ZENMA, Renegades |
| Crew(s) | DMG Alliance |
| Skill |  Upper high level  Upper high level
|
| Ranking | Panda Global Rankings 100: 86th |
| Winnings | ~$2,311.50 |
| Additional info | |
| Real name | Dacota James |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Michigan 
|
Ryuga is a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Ike player from Michigan, considered one of the best Ike players in the world in the early metagame. Ryuga was formerly ranked 33rd on the Spring 2019 PGRU and has defeated MVD, Salem, Goblin, Captain L, Kishiru, and Laid.
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Ryuga was a Corrin main. considered one of the best Corrin players in the world (along with Cosmos, Zackray, and MkLeo). Before he dropped the character, he was widely regarded as one of the best Ike players in the world. Ryuga has wins over top players such as Cosmos, CaptainZack, Fatality, Larry Lurr, Zinoto, Ally, Ned, and Darkshad. On SmashBoards, he goes by Planet God Venus. Ryuga is currently ranked 6th on the Midwest Smash 4 Power Rankings and 86th on the Panda Global Rankings 100, and was formerly ranked 3rd on the Michigan Power Rankings.
His static partner in doubles is Salem, who are considered to be one of the best doubles teams in the world. The two have achieved strong results together, such as 3rd at UGC Smash Open, and 2nd at both Frostbite 2017 and DreamHack Atlanta 2017. They have taken sets off of teams such as ZeRo and Nairo, VoiD and NAKAT, and Abadango and kameme.
Ryuga joined team ZENMA on August 15th, 2019, along with many other smashers. Approximately two weeks later, on August 29th, 2019, Ryuga, along with many of the other smashers signed by team ZENMA, announced that he was leaving the organization due to controversies with its CEO, false[1]. He was picked up by Renegades on September 25th 2019[2].
Tournament placings[edit]
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Clash #2 | July 25th, 2015 | 3rd | — | — |
| The Big House 5 | October 2nd-4th, 2015 | 17th | 3rd | Rayquaza07 |
| Youmacon 2015 | November 1st, 2015 | 2nd | 1st | Ksev |
| GENESIS 3 | January 15th-17th, 2016 | 65th | 13th | Tweek |
| Landlocked | February 20th, 2016 | 2nd | 2nd | Zinoto |
| Rebirth VII | May 7th, 2016 | 25th | 4th | Ned |
| Rebirth VIII | August 6th, 2016 | 3rd | 1st | Rayquaza07 |
| Super Smash Con 2016 | August 11th-14th, 2016 | 17th | 3rd | Rayquaza07 |
| Endgame | August 20th-21st, 2016 | 33rd | 5th | Tweek |
| Breakout 5 | September 3rd, 2016 | 2nd | 2nd | Rayquaza07 |
| Zero Fox Given | September 17th, 2016 | 3rd | 2nd | Zinoto |
| Gamer's Gauntlet Weekly 1 | October 4th, 2016 | 3rd | — | — |
| Little Big House 2 | October 6th, 2016 | 17th | — | — |
| The Big House 6 | October 7th-9th, 2016 | 49th | 4th | Rayquaza07 |
| Smashfield Weeklies #61 | October 20th, 2016 | 3rd | — | — |
| Rebirth IX | October 22nd, 2016 | 5th | 1st | Rayquaza07 |
| Youmacon 2016 | November 5th, 2016 | 2nd | 1st | Rayquaza07 |
| KTAR XIX | November 19th, 2016 | 17th | 7th | Samsora |
| UGC Smash Open | December 2nd-4th, 2016 | 13th | 3rd | Salem |
| Holiday Heist 2 | December 30th, 2016 | — | 2nd | Mystearica |
| Kingslayer 2 | January 28th, 2017 | 2nd | 1st | Mystearica |
| Midwest Mayhem 7: Mexico Invasion | February 4th, 2017 | 9th | 1st | Ally |
| 2GGC: Midwest Mayhem Saga | February 11th, 2017 | 17th | 7th | Captain Zack |
| Frostbite 2017 | February 25th-26th, 2017 | 17th | 2nd | Salem |
| OUTFOXX'D AGAIN | May 20th, 2017 | 1st | 3rd | Mystearica |
| CEO 2017 | June 16th-18th, 2017 | 33rd | — | — |
| Midwest Mayhem 9: Old vs New | July 1st, 2017 | 9th | 1st | Tweek |
| EVO 2017 | July 14th-16th, 2017 | 49th | — | — |
| DreamHack Atlanta 2017 | July 21st-23rd, 2017 | 33rd | 2nd | Salem |
| Super Smash Con 2017 | August 10th-13th, 2017 | 25th | 4th | Salem |
| Showdown: Battle Royale 2 | September 23rd-24th, 2017 | 13th | 7th | Mystearica |
| The Big House 7 | October 6th-8th, 2017 | 25th | 7th | Salem |
| 2GGC: Fire Emblem Saga | October 14th-15th, 2017 | 17th | 3rd | Salem |
| Settle the Score Vol. 2 | March 17th, 2018 | 5th | 3rd | Daybreak |
| Smashfield Weeklies #147 | July 5th, 2018 | 3rd | — | — |
| Showdown: Battle Royale 3 | July 14th-15th, 2018 | 25th | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Heist 4: Ultimate Edition | December 29th, 2018 | 1st | 1st | Ksev |
| Glitch 6 | January 20th, 2019 | 33rd | 7th | Mystearica |
| Frostbite 2019 | February 22nd-24th, 2019 | 9th | 13th | Cosmos |
| Fandom Legends: Smash Ultimate | April 9th, 2019 | 5th | — | — |
| Pound 2019 | April 19th-21st, 2019 | 33rd | 13th | Goblin |
| MomoCon 2019 | May 23rd-26th, 2019 | 17th | — | — |
| Smash 'N' Splash 5 | May 31st-June 2nd, 2019 | 33rd | — | — |
| CEO 2019 | June 29th, 2019 | 33rd | — | — |
| Super Smash Con 2019 | August 8th-11th, 2019 | 65th | — | — |
| The Big House 9 | October 4th-6th, 2019 | 193rd | 5th | tamim |
| Wolverine Tailgate | October 19th, 2019 | 1st | 3rd | Ksev |
| Glitch 8 - Missingno | January 18th-19th, 2020 | 17th | 9th | Dabuz |
| Frostbite 2020 | February 21st-23rd, 2020 | 49th | 9th | MuteAce |
King of WiFi Random Characters |
May 30th, 2020 | 65th | — | — |
