Editing Southern California

'''Southern California''', abbreviated as '''SoCal''', is a ''Smash'' region located in the United States. "SoCal" is generally defined to include the southern half of the state of California, centered on the Los Angeles and San Diego metropolitan areas. It deliberately excludes [[Northern California]] and the San Francisco Bay Area, as the state's large size has resulted in the development of largely separate ''Smash'' scenes in its two halves.

Since the inception of competitive ''[[Melee]]'', Southern California has been home to one of the largest and most active ''Smash'' scenes. This can be attributed to the huge population of the Los Angeles area, as well as its prominent air hub and heavy usage of the automobile facilitating transportation to tournaments. SoCal has long been considered the strongest ''Melee'' region in the world, home to both {{Sm|Ken}}, one of the strongest and most iconic players of the pre-''[[Brawl]]'' era, and {{Sm|Mango}}, one of [[the Five Gods]]. The region is also known as one of the strongest ''[[Smash 4]]'' regions, and was considered the second-strongest ''Brawl'' region in the United States (after the [[Tristate Area]]) during the game's competitive lifetime. Fueled by its large population, SoCal is home to some of the U.S.'s largest tournament activity, hosting both frequent locals and large nationals. It is one of the two strongest regions for ''[[Project M]]'' as well (the other being the [[Tristate Area]]), having numerous national threats.

==''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
These SoCal players are ranked on [[SSB64 League]]'s [[2018 64 League Rankings]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!64 League ranking!!Name!!Notes
|-
|18||{{Sm|Hero Pie|c1=Pikachu|c2=Captain Falcon|c3=Fox|g=SSB}}||
|-
|22||{{Sm|Cobr|c1=Captain Falcon|c2=Kirby|c3=Samus|g=SSB}}||
|-
|40||{{Sm|Janitor|p=SoCal|c1=Captain Falcon|c2=Yoshi|g=SSB}}||
|-
|54||{{Sm|Bard|c1=Kirby|g=SSB}}||Ranked in both SoCal and NorCal.
|}
These SoCal players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
*{{Sm|D35|c1=Pikachu|c2=Captain Falcon|g=SSB}}: 61st on the [[2016 64 League Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Kyle Tree|c1=Pikachu|g=SSB}}: 33rd on the [[2016 64 League Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Near|c1=Fox|c2=Captain Falcon|g=SSB}}: 44th on the [[2016 64 League Rankings]].
*{{Sm|SotoH|c1=Kirby|c2=Pikachu|g=SSB}}: 53rd on the [[2016 64 League Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Wookiee|c1=Pikachu|g=SSB}}: Tournament organizer for the {{Trn|Snosa}} series. 46th on the [[2016 64 League Rankings]].

==''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
These SoCal players were ranked on the [[SSBMRank 2022]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!SSBMRank!!Name!!Notes
|-
|3||{{Sm|Mango|c1=Falco|c2=Fox|g=SSBM}}||One of [[the Five Gods]] of ''Melee''.
|-
|12||{{Sm|KoDoRiN|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}}||Currently the second-best Marth player in the world.
|-
|14||{{Sm|Fiction|c1=Falco|g=SSBM}}||
|-
|15||{{Sm|S2J|c1=Captain Falcon|g=SSBM}}||One of the best Captain Falcon players in the world.
|-
|27||{{Sm|SFAT|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}}||Originally from Northern California, but currently lives in SoCal. He is considered to be one of the best Foxes in the country; also known for teaming with {{Sm|PewPewU}}, forming [[PewFat|one of the most dominant doubles teams in the world]].
|-
|28||{{Sm|Lucky|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}}||One of the best Fox players for a good portion of ''Melee'''s history.
|-
|30||{{Sm|null|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}}||
|-
|44||{{Sm|Smash Papi|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}}||
|-
|45||{{Sm|Franz|c1=Dr. Mario|g=SSBM}}||Currently the best Dr. Mario player in the world.
|-
|57||{{Sm|Kürv|c1=Fox|c2=Luigi|g=SSBM}}||
|-
|69||{{Sm|Suf|c1=Captain Falcon|g=SSBM}}||
|-
|73||{{Sm|Faceroll|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}}||
|-
|86||{{Sm|Khalid|c1=Jigglypuff|g=SSBM}}||
|-
|99||{{Sm|nut|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}}||
|}
These SoCal players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
*{{Sm|ARMY|c1=Ice Climbers|g=SSBM}}: 20th on the [[2018 MPGR]].
*{{Sm|CDK|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}}: 46th on the [[2016 SSBMRank]].
*{{Sm|DieSuperFly|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}}: Known as a top {{SSBM|Sheik}} in the pre-''Brawl'' era, ranking 10th on the [[RetroSSBMRank#2005|RetroSSBMRank 2005]].
*{{Sm|Fly Amanita|c1=Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|}}: One of the best Ice Climbers players of all time. Ranked 8th on the [[RetroSSBMRank#2011|RetroSSBMRank 2011]].
*{{Sm|HugS|c1=Samus|g=SSBM}}: One of the best Samus players of all time. 8th on the [[RetroSSBMRank#2008|RetroSSBMRank 2008]].
*{{Sm|Ken|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}}: Considered the best player in the world from 2003-2006, earning him the nickname "The King of Smash". 
*{{Sm|Mike Haze|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}}: 25th on the [[2017 SSBMRank]].
*{{Sm|Recipherus|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}}: 2nd on the [[RetroSSBMRank#2001-2003|RetroSSBMRank 2001-2003]]
*{{Sm|Squid|c1=Falco|g=SSBM}}: 54th on the [[2018 MPGR]].
*{{Sm|Westballz|c1=Falco|g=SSBM}}: 8th on the [[2015 SSBMRank]] and [[2016 SSBMRank]].
*{{Sm|Zeo|c1=Captain Falcon|g=SSBM}}: 88th on the [[2019 MPGR]].

====Other notable players====
*{{Sm|Jace|c1=Captain Falcon|g=SSBM}}
*{{Sm|Lego|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}}
*{{Sm|MegaXmas|c1=Falco|g=SSBM}}
*{{Sm|MoJoe|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}}
*{{Sm|Vavez|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}}

==''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
The following players were ranked on [[CLASH Tournaments]]' [[2014 SSBBRank]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!SSBBRank!!Name!!Notes
|-
|13||{{Sm|Tyrant|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSBB}}||Considered the best player on the West Coast and one of the best Meta Knights in the country in ''Brawl'''s later stages.
|-
|17||{{Sm|Larry Lurr|c1=Falco|g=SSBB}}{{head|Fox|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||The best Falco in the United States, famous for winning [[Apex 2010]]; previously known as DEHF.
|-
|28||{{Sm|Rich Brown|c1=Olimar|g=SSBB}}||One of the best Olimars in the United States.
|-
|38||{{Sm|SlayerZ|c1=Peach|c2=Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB}}||Considered one of the best Peach players in the United States.
|-
|46||{{Sm|mikeHAZE|c1=Marth|g=SSBB}}||The best Marth main in the United States; also known as a prominent tournament director in SoCal.
|-
|63||{{Sm|Tearbear|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSBB}}||Known as one of the best players on the West Coast during his prime from 2010-2011.
|-
|82||{{Sm|K9|c1=Meta Knight|c2=Falco|g=SSBB}}||Originally from Arizona
|}
These SoCal players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
*{{Sm|DSF|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSBB}}: Known as one of the best players in United States when he was active in ''Brawl''{{'}}s early days. 2nd on the [[RetroSSBBRank#2008|RetroSSBBRank 2008]].
*{{Sm|Fiction|c1=Wario|g=SSBB}}: The best Wario player in the world in ''Brawl''{{'}}s early days. [[RetroSSBBRank#2009|RetroSSBBRank 2009]].

==''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
These SoCal players are ranked on [[Panda Global Rankings 100]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!PG ranking!!Name!!Notes
|-
|8||{{Sm|Larry Lurr|c1=Fox|g=SSB4}}||The best Fox main of all time.
|-
|11||{{Sm|VoiD|c1=Sheik|g=SSB4}}||One of the best Sheik players of all time.
|-
|27||{{Sm|Elegant|c1=Luigi|g=SSB4}}||The best Luigi player in the world.
|-
|29||{{Sm|falln|c1=Rosalina|g=SSB4}}||One of the best Rosalina & Luma players in the world.
|-
|47||{{Sm|AC|c1=Meta Knight|c2=Falco|g=SSB4}}||One of the best Meta Knight players in the world and the best Falco in the world.
|-
|52||{{Sm|Rich Brown|c1=Mewtwo|g=SSB4}}||One of the three best Mewtwo players in the United States.
|-
|61||{{Sm|Zenyou|c1=Mario|g=SSB4}}||One of the best Mario players in the world.
|-
|62||{{Sm|K9sbruce|c1=Diddy Kong|c2=Sheik|g=SSB4}}||One of the best Diddy Kong and Sheik players in SoCal.
|-
|64||{{Sm|Tyrant|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSB4}}||One of the best Meta Knight players in the early metagame.
|-
|67||{{Sm|Charliedaking|c1=Fox|g=SSB4}}||
|-
|98||{{Sm|Eon|c1=Fox|g=SSB4}}||
|}
These SoCal players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
*{{Sm|Mr. ConCon|c1=Luigi|g=SSB4}}: The best Luigi player in the world prior to patch [[1.1.1]]. Ranked 36th on the [[PGR v1]].
*{{Sm|SlayerZ|c1=Peach|g=SSB4}}: Ranked 29th on the [[PGR v1]].
*{{Sm|Tearbear|c1=Captain Falcon|g=SSB4}}: Ranked 50th on the [[PGR v1]].

===Other notable players===
*{{Sm|Nicko}}{{head|Shulk|g=SSB4|s=20px}}: One of the two best Shulk players in the world.

==''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
These players are ranked on the [[UltRank 2022]]/[[OrionRank 2022]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!UltRank!!OrionRank!!Name!!Notes
|-
|60||140||{{Sm|T3 DOM|c1=Richter|g=SSBU}}||The best Richter player in the world.
|-
|&mdash;||111||{{Sm|Chase|c1=Palutena|g=SSBU}}||
|-
|&mdash;||145||{{Sm|Larry Lurr|c1=Wolf|c2=Falco|g=SSBU}}||
|}
These SoCal players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
*{{Sm|Charliedaking|c1=Wolf|g=SSBU}}: One of the best Wolf players in 2021. 63rd on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]].
*{{Sm|Elegant|c1=Luigi|g=SSBU}}: The best Luigi player in the world. 14th on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]]. Currently banned.
*{{Sm|Nicko|c1=Shulk|g=SSBU}}: One of the two best Shulk players in the early metagame. 36th on the [[PGRU Fall 2019]].
*{{Sm|VoiD|c1=Sheik|c2=Pichu|c3=Joker|g=SSBU}}||One of the two best Sheik players in the world, as well as one of the best Pichu players in the early metagame. 9th on the [[PGRU Spring 2019]].

====Other notable players====
*{{Sm|AC|c1=Snake|g=SSBU}}
*{{Sm|Razo|c1=Peach|g=SSBU}}: One of the best Peach players in the United States.
*{{Sm|Monte|c1=Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU}}
*{{Sm|Nito|c1=Kazuya|c2=Ken|g=SSBU}}
*{{Sm|Zenyou|c1=Mario|g=SSBU}}

==''[[Project M]]/[[Project+]]''==
===Notable Players===
====Globally ranked players====
These players were ranked on the [[PMRank 2022]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!PMRank!!Name!!Notes
|-
|3||{{Sm|Sosa}}{{PMHead|Wario|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Pit|s=20px}}||
|-
|18||{{Sm|Sneez}}{{PMHead|R.O.B.|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=20px}}||One of the best R.O.B. players in the world.
|-
|31||{{Sm|Yung Quaff}}{{PMHead|Meta Knight|s=20px}}||One of the best Meta Knight players in the world. Currently resides in Massachusetts.
|-
|33||{{Sm|Tealz}}{{PMHead|Meta Knight|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Pikachu|s=20px}}||
|-
|34||{{Sm|Sabre}}{{PMHead|Ivysaur|s=20px}}||One of the best Ivysaur players in the world.
|-
|35||{{Sm|Suvir}}{{PMHead|Sheik|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Zero Suit Samus|s=20px}}||
|-
|36||{{Sm|Narq}}{{PMHead|Lucas|s=20px}}||Originally from New York
|-
|HM||{{Sm|LoyaL}}{{PMHead|Mario|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Mr. Game & Watch|s=20px}}||
|}
These SoCal players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
*{{Sm|Aero}}{{PMHead|DiddyKong|s=20px}}: 27th on the [[PMRank 2016]].
*{{Sm|Aion}}{{PMHead|Sonic|s=20px}}:  42nd on the [[PMRank 2016]].
*{{Sm|Blank}}{{PMHead|Zero Suit Samus|s=20px}}: The best Zero Suit Samus player in the world. 8th on the [[PMRank 2018]].
*{{Sm|Dumshiny}}{{PMHead|King Dedede|s=20px}}: 42nd on the [[PMRank 2019]].
*{{Sm|iPunchKidsz}}{{PMHead|Lucario|s=20px}}: The best Lucario player in the world prior to becoming inactive. 15th on the [[PMRank 2016]].
*{{Sm|Jason Waterfalls}}{{PMHead|Zero Suit Samus|s=20px}}: Formerly ranked 38th on the [[PMRank 2016]].
*{{Sm|Jose V}}{{PMHead|Ness|s=20px}}: One of the best Ness players in the world. 38th on the [[PMRank 2018]].
*{{Sm|Machiavelli}}{{PMHead|Ivysaur|s=20px}}: The best Ivysaur player in the world prior to becoming inactive. 26th on the [[PMRank 2016]].
*{{Sm|Nezergy}}{{PMHead|Mr. Game & Watch|s=20px}}: 35th on the [[PMRank 2019]].
*{{Sm|Tealz}}{{PMHead|Meta Knight|s=20px}}: 30th on the [[PMRank 2019]].
*{{Sm|Venom|p=SoCal}}{{PMHead|Captain Falcon|s=20px}}: One of the best Captain Falcon players in the world. 25th on the [[PMRank 2016]].

====Other notable players====
*{{Sm|Dr.}}{{PMHead|Zelda|s=20px}}: The best active Zelda player in the world.
*{{Sm|Lucky}}{{PMHead|Fox|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Wolf|s=20px}}
*{{Sm|Red Ranger}}{{PMHead|Ganondorf|s=20px}}: One of the best Ganondorf players in the world.
*{{Sm|Westballz}}{{PMHead|Falco|s=20px}}
*{{Sm|YadoR}}{{PMHead|Kirby|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Squirtle|s=20px}}: The best Kirby player in the world.
*{{Sm|Zenokids}}{{PMHead|Sonic|s=20px}}

==See also==
Power rankings:
*[[SoCal Power Rankings]]

Smashers:
*[[:Category:Southern California smashers|Southern California smashers]]

Tournaments:
*[[:Category:Southern California tournaments|Southern California tournaments]]

[[Category:Smash regions]]
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