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==In [[competitive play]]== | ==In [[competitive play]]== | ||
===Tier placement and history=== | |||
At the start of ''Ultimate'', Incineroar was considered a mid tier fighter by most professionals, thanks to its respectable combo potential, its high overall damage output being bolstered by [[Revenge]], its back throw being strong enough to potentially KO earlier than {{SSBU|Ness}}' back throw, and [[Cross Chop]] being a potent, albeit [[self-destruct]]ive [[Kill confirm|KO confirm]] from down throw. Incineroar also attained a decent amount of success from players, especially {{Sm|Magister}}, who placed well at both regional and national tournaments. | At the start of ''Ultimate'', Incineroar was considered a mid tier fighter by most professionals, thanks to its respectable combo potential, its high overall damage output being bolstered by [[Revenge]], its back throw being strong enough to potentially KO earlier than {{SSBU|Ness}}' back throw, and [[Cross Chop]] being a potent, albeit [[self-destruct]]ive [[Kill confirm|KO confirm]] from down throw. Incineroar also attained a decent amount of success from players, especially {{Sm|Magister}}, who placed well at both regional and national tournaments. | ||
However, as the metagame progressed, Incineroar saw limited representation and below-average results at major tournaments. Magister's tournament attendance would also begin to wane while also achieving less sucessful placements at tournaments that he did attend. Although Incineroar has received useful buffs via game updates, especially in regard to its poor recovery, its results continued to decline. As a result, most professionals began to consider Incineroar as a low tier or even bottom tier fighter. | However, as the metagame progressed, Incineroar saw limited representation and below-average results at major tournaments. Magister's tournament attendance would also begin to wane while also achieving less sucessful placements at tournaments that he did attend. Although Incineroar has received useful buffs via game updates, especially in regard to its poor recovery, its results continued to decline. As a result, most professionals began to consider Incineroar as a low tier or even bottom tier fighter. | ||
As of 2021 however, Incineroar's results have improved thanks to dedicated mains. {{Sm|Skyjay}}, in particular, reached new heights with Incineroar by defeating several top players and achieving consistent top 48 placements at major tournaments. In addition, several other Incineroar players have continuously achieved respectable placements at a regional level. Due to this rise in representation, opinions on Incineroar have shifted positively: some professionals (such as {{Sm|Dabuz}}) once again view it as a mid tier fighter, whereas others (such as {{Sm|ESAM}}) believe that Incineroar is potentially capable of rising beyond the mid tier. Overall, the competitive community's general consensus is that Incineroar is a solidly capable mid tier fighter in spite of its rather small playerbase. | As of 2021 however, Incineroar's results have improved thanks to dedicated mains. {{Sm|Skyjay}}, in particular, reached new heights with Incineroar by defeating several top players and achieving consistent top 48 placements at major tournaments. In addition, several other Incineroar players have continuously achieved respectable placements at a regional level. Due to this rise in representation, opinions on Incineroar have shifted positively: some professionals (such as {{Sm|Dabuz}}) once again view it as a mid tier fighter, whereas others (such as {{Sm|ESAM}}) believe that Incineroar is potentially capable of rising beyond the mid tier. Overall, the competitive community's general consensus is that Incineroar is a solidly capable mid tier fighter in spite of its rather small playerbase, with it ranking 64th on the first and current tier list. | ||
===Most historically significant players=== | ===Most historically significant players=== | ||