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| ==In [[Competitive play]]==
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| ===[[Character matchups (SSBM)|Matchups]]===
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| Captain Falcon has strong matchups. He is countered only by {{SSBM|Fox}} and {{SSBM|Falco}}, soft countered only by {{SSBM|Sheik}} and {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}, has 3 even matchups, soft counters 7, counters 5, and hard counters 6. He does well against relatively floaty characters, such as {{SSBM|Peach}} and {{SSBM|Dr. Mario}}, as he combos these characters the easiest at mid-percents. He also has favorable matchups against slower characters, such as {{SSBM|Yoshi}} and {{SSBM|Ganondorf}}. His even matchups with {{SSBM|Marth}}, {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}}, and {{SSBM|Pikachu}} are widely disputed; Marth has superior range and attack speed, while Captain Falcon has a much more solid combo game on Marth than Marth does on Captain Falcon. The Ice Climbers have intricate setups into [[Wobble]]s and even inescapable handoffs on Captain Falcon, but he can just as easily separate them with his stronger moves. Pikachu can juggle Captain Falcon for long periods of time, but is otherwise lacking the range to consistently win the neutral game.
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| He has some trouble against characters that can either edgeguard him efficiently or outprioritize his moves, such as Jigglypuff and Sheik. Fox and Falco in particular can do both of these as well as combo Captain Falcon consistently, as he can be juggled very easily; Falco is notable for easily disrupting Captain Falcon with effective use of his lasers, leading many to regard Falco as his worst matchup. However, it is not impossible to win against the space animals, as Captain Falcon can combo them in return if he wins the neutral game. While the ease of juggling Captain Falcon can be exploited by Pikachu and even lower tier characters such as Yoshi, {{SSBM|Donkey Kong}}, and {{SSBM|Mewtwo}}, they usually lack something the space animals do not, allowing Captain Falcon to gain the upper hand regardless. Overall, Captain Falcon has a good matchup spread, and can win against any character.
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| ===Notable players===
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| ''Any number following the Smasher name indicates placement on the [[2019 MPGR]], which recognizes the official top 50 players in the world in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]"From January 13th, 2020 to January 24th, 2020."
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| ====Active====
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| *{{Sm|Alox|France}} - Ranked 10th on the [[French Power Rankings]].
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| *{{Sm|Captain Smuckers|USA}} - Was ranked 42nd on the [[2018 MPGR]]
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| *{{Sm|DjaGoF|France}} - Best Falcon in France, Ranked 7th on the [[French Power Rankings]]
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| *{{Sm|Gahtzu|USA}} (#36) - One of the best Captain Falcon players in the world.
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| *{{Sm|Gucci|Japan}} - Best Falcon in Japan
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| *{{Sm|Jeapie|Netherlands}}
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| *{{Sm|Lucky|USA}} - Top Fox player in SoCal. Occasionally picks Falcon which he is nicknamed Batman.
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| *{{Sm|Mango|USA}} - One of the five gods and the undisputed best player in SoCal. Occasionally picks Falcon in tournaments.
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| *{{Sm|n0ne|Canada}} (#15) - Having placed 18th on the [http://wiki.teamliquid.net/smash/SSBM_Rank 2016 SSBMRank] and having beaten a god twice in a row has made him one of the three best Falcon players, along with Wizzrobe and S2J. n0ne is the first Falcon to have beaten Mew2King in a decade, taking two sets in a row at [[Get_On_My_Level_2016|GOML 2016]] and [[UGC_Smash_Open|UGC Smash Open]]. n0ne is known for his very creative and aggressive style, as well as his high-risk/high-reward punishes. His common use of often successful reads and his multitude of mixups are what set him apart from the other top Falcons. There is also a combo known as "The n0ne" (Reverse Back Air to Knee), which n0ne says he uses a lot because it was a popular Falcon combo in Nicaragua, which is where he used to live. Although his high-risk/high-reward punishes often fail him getting back on to the stage, along with having a subpar neutral game compared to the other two, he is still considered among the best with them. He is arguably the most technical Captain Falcon player in the world.
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| *{{Sm|SilentSpectre|USA}} - Along with {{Sm|Tang}}, SilentSpectre was responsible for the immensely famous [[Wombo Combo]]. He is also one of most influential old-school Falcons, along with Isai, Darkrain, and Scar, who popularized the fast-paced and aggressive playstyle of Captain Falcon.
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| *{{Sm|S2J|USA}} (#11) - Ranked 16th on both the [[2015 SSBMRank]] and [http://wiki.teamliquid.net/smash/SSBM_Rank 2016 SSBMRank], S2J is known as one of the three best Falcon players, along with Wizzrobe and n0ne. He has been considered one of the best Falcons for almost half a decade. He is known for his unorthodox, aggressive style and his crazy punish game, which has coined the term "Johnny Stock". His fiery zero-to-death combos and ridiculously creative and strong punish game are what sets him apart from the other top Falcons. Although his edgeguarding game is still lacking compared to the other two, he is still considered among them.
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| *{{Sm|Setchi|Wales}} (#42) - The best Captain Falcon player in Europe. Placed 2nd at both {{Trn|Fête}} and {{Trn|Syndicate 2019}}, and 3rd at {{Trn|DreamHack Rotterdam 2019}}. Managed to win five sets against {{Sm|Trif}} during the Fall of 2019.
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| *{{Sm|Westballz|USA}} - Westballz has a pocket Falcon whom he notably landed a sacred combo with. He is ranked 8th on the [[2016 SSBMRank]].
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| *{{Sm|Wizzrobe|USA}} (#5) - Wizzrobe has become the most consistent and strongest Falcon to date, ranking 12th on the [http://wiki.teamliquid.net/smash/SSBM_Rank 2016 SSBMRank]. His recent success and consistency has made him one of the three best Falcon players, along with S2J and n0ne. He is known for his safe and optimal style, which is a style popularized by the 20GX crew. This style includes optimal tech chases, edgeguards, and followups, as well as safe and consistent neutral game and punish game, which is what sets Wizzrobe apart from the other top Falcons. As such, he is now considered to be the best Captain Falcon player in the world.
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| ====Inactive====
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| *{{Sm|$mike|USA}} - Was ranked 87th on the [[2017 SSBMRank]]
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| *{{Sm|Hax|USA}} - Ranked 19th on the [[2019 MPGR]], Hax was considered the best Falcon player in the world before he retired him in favor of {{SSBM|Fox}}. While playing Falcon, Hax popularized [[Ledgestall#Ledgedashstall|"Haxdashing"]], which is a strong ledge option, especially for Falcon. [[Ledgestall#Ledgedashstall|Haxdashing]] was a technique that Hax did to ledge stall, refresh ledge invincibility, and to mix up from the edge. Despite being a strong ledge option and mix up, Haxdashing is hard to master because of the particular waveland angle and the window to perform it ideally. Hax showed how technical and precise Captain Falcon could be, making him an unforgettable contribution to Falcon's metagame.
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| *{{Sm|Isai|USA}} - Was regarded as the best Melee Captain Falcon player in the world in his prime. Although his placings at Melee singles tournaments lowered over time, he is one of the few players to have defeated former Melee world champion Ken multiple times.
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| *{{Sm|Scar|USA}} - Ranked 89th on the [[2014 SSBMRank]]. He is now known primarily as a [[commentator]].
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| *{{Sm|Fuzzyness|UK}}
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| *{{Sm|Darkrain|USA}}
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| *{{Sm|Gravy|USA}}
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| *{{Sm|Lord|USA}}
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| *{{Sm|Mafia|USA}}
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| ===Tier placement and history===
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| ==In [[Competitive play]]== | | ==In [[Competitive play]]== |
| ===[[Character matchups (SSBM)|Matchups]]=== | | ===[[Character matchups (SSBM)|Matchups]]=== |