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Historically, the scene was known for being one of the major powerhouses in ''[[Melee]]'' and the strongest ''Melee'' region in [[Europe]]. This is attributed to the region being the home of {{Sm|Armada}} and {{Sm|Leffen}}, two of the greatest ''Melee'' players of all time. In addition, the region was the home to many of the largest ''Melee'' series in Europe, including the {{Trn|B.E.A.S.T|series}} series, and is the main headquarters of the {{Trn|DreamHack}} series, who regularly hosts Summer and Winter events in Sweden. All of these helped Sweden foster a strong playerbase for most of ''Melee'', and several of the country's best players have since been ranked globally, though none as high as Armada and Leffen. | Historically, the scene was known for being one of the major powerhouses in ''[[Melee]]'' and the strongest ''Melee'' region in [[Europe]]. This is attributed to the region being the home of {{Sm|Armada}} and {{Sm|Leffen}}, two of the greatest ''Melee'' players of all time. In addition, the region was the home to many of the largest ''Melee'' series in Europe, including the {{Trn|B.E.A.S.T|series}} series, and is the main headquarters of the {{Trn|DreamHack}} series, who regularly hosts Summer and Winter events in Sweden. All of these helped Sweden foster a strong playerbase for most of ''Melee'', and several of the country's best players have since been ranked globally, though none as high as Armada and Leffen. | ||
However, the Swedish scene features noticeably smaller scenes in other ''Smash'' games, and as non-''Melee'' Swedish players rarely travel outside their region, it leads to very few of them ranking in Europe. Alongside Armada's retirement, Leffen's focus towards other FGC games, and the distance from Sweden to many other large European regions, many regions have since overtaken Sweden in national representation. For example, Sweden went from having 11 representatives on the 2019 [[European Melee Power Rankings]] to only | However, the Swedish scene features noticeably smaller scenes in other ''Smash'' games, and as non-''Melee'' Swedish players rarely travel outside their region, it leads to very few of them ranking in Europe. Alongside Armada's retirement, Leffen's focus towards other FGC games, and the distance from Sweden to many other large European regions, many regions have since overtaken Sweden in national representation. For example, Sweden went from having 11 representatives on the 2019 [[European Melee Power Rankings]] to only 1 on the 2024 rankings. Nevertheless, Sweden remains one of the strongest regions in the Nordic region and features several strong players and hidden bosses such as {{Sm|Pipsqueak}} in ''Melee'' and {{Sm|big chungus}} in ''Ultimate''. | ||
==Smashers== | ==Smashers== | ||
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|{{Sm|Android|Sweden}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2017]]: 44th|| | |{{Sm|Android|Sweden}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2017]]: 44th|| | ||
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|{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2016]]: 1st||One of the [[Five Gods]] of ''Melee'' and considered one of the greatest ''Melee'' players of all time, with many considering him the best as well. | |{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2016]]: 1st||One of the [[Five Gods]] of ''Melee'' and considered one of the greatest ''Melee'' players of all-time, with many considering him the best as well. | ||
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|{{Sm|big chungus|Sweden}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023]]: HM (Top 100)|| | |{{Sm|big chungus|Sweden}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023]]: HM (Top 100)|| | ||
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|{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[MPGR 2019]]: 2nd<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Fall 2019 PGRU]]: Area 51||Considered to be one of the greatest ''Melee'' players of all time. | |{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[MPGR 2019]]: 2nd<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Fall 2019 PGRU]]: Area 51||Considered to be one of the greatest ''Melee'' players of all-time. | ||
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|{{Sm|Pipsqueak|Sweden}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2022]]: 20th|| | |{{Sm|Pipsqueak|Sweden}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2022]]: 20th|| | ||
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!Tag!!Character(s)!!Notes | !Tag!!Character(s)!!Notes | ||
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|{{Sm|Izaw|Sweden}}||{{Head|Link|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Link|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Link|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||Prominent [[ | |{{Sm|Izaw|Sweden}}||{{Head|Link|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Link|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Link|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||Prominent [[YouTuber]] that discusses competitive play and creates guides for characters in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'' | ||
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|{{Sm|Lolex|Sweden}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||Head organizer for {{Trn|B.E.A.S.T|series}}. Banned following sexual assault allegations. | |{{Sm|Lolex|Sweden}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||Head organizer for {{Trn|B.E.A.S.T|series}}. Banned following sexual assault allegations. | ||
