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==In [[competitive play]]== | ==In [[competitive play]]== | ||
===Most historically significant players=== | |||
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''See also: [[:Category:Bowser Jr. players (SSBU)]]'' | |||
*{{Sm|Ketchup|USA}} - Although his placements at majors aren't as high as other Bowser Jr. players, he has the best wins among all the other Bowser Jr. players, having defeated {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}}, {{Sm|Cosmos}}, and {{Sm|Larry Lurr}}. He has also placed 9th at {{Trn|Mega Smash Mondays 240}} and 17th at both {{Trn|Thunder Smash 3: Clash of the Pandas}} and {{Trn|2GG: SoCal Chronicles 2020}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Mutama|Japan}} - Despite being an online-exclusive player, he is considered one of the best Bowser Jr. players in Japan due to his strong online results, such as placing 1st at both [https://smashmate.net/tournament/3808/ Maesuma 177] and [https://smashmate.net/tournament/4182/ Tamisuma SP 230], 2nd at [https://smashmate.net/tournament/3888/ Tamisuma SP 214], 3rd at [https://smashmate.net/tournament/3310/ Tamisuma SP 189] and 5th at [https://smashmate.net/tournament/3570/ Tamisuma SP 200]. He has previously been ranked 2nd on the [https://smashmate.net/record/26/ 3rd] [[Smashmate]] SP ranking and 3rd on the [https://smashmate.net/record/33/ 10th SP ranking]. | |||
*{{Sm|Slime|p=Canada|Canada}} - The best Bowser Jr. player in Canada, placing 13th at {{Trn|HABBY Birthday 2019}}, 33rd at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2022}}, {{Trn|The Big House 10}}, and {{Trn|Battle of BC 5}}, and 49th at {{Trn|Frostbite 2020}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Chronos}}, {{Sm|jw}}, and {{Sm|SuperGirlKels}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Yoda Cage|USA}} - The best Bowser Jr. player in the post-online metagame and has placed higher at majors than any other Bowser Jr. player during this era, such as 13th at {{Trn|Glitch 8.5 - Konami Code}}, 17th at {{Trn|Let's Make Big Moves 2022}}, and 25th at {{Trn|Collision 2023}}. He has also defeated players such as {{Sm|Zomba}}, {{Sm|ApolloKage}}, and {{Sm|Cosmos}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Young Eevey|Netherlands}} - The best Bowser Jr. player in the early metagame, and the only Bowser Jr. player to top 8 a major/supermajor event, placing 7th at {{Trn|Albion 4}}. He has also placed 13th at {{Trn|Thunder Smash 3: Clash of the Pandas}} and 25th at {{Trn|Glitch 7 - Minus World}} and has defeated players such as {{Sm|MuteAce}}, {{Sm|yeti}}, and {{Sm|Space}}. | |||
===Tier placement and history=== | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||
Bowser Jr. was initially thought to be one of the worst characters in the game. People immediately noticed that he retained his weaknesses from ''Smash 4'' (poor grounded mobility, susceptible to gimps, lack of range and his playstyle being linear). Despite improvements towards his survivability, Clown Cannon (widely agreed to be one of the worst projectiles in ''Smash 4'') and his grab game, many players claimed that the improvements were not significant enough to compensate for his retained weaknesses. As such, Bowser Jr. was considered a low-tier character at best, with some even going as far as claiming him to be a bottom 3 character. | Bowser Jr. was initially thought to be one of the worst characters in the game. People immediately noticed that he retained his weaknesses from ''Smash 4'' (poor grounded mobility, susceptible to gimps, lack of range and his playstyle being linear). Despite improvements towards his survivability, Clown Cannon (widely agreed to be one of the worst projectiles in ''Smash 4'') and his grab game, many players claimed that the improvements were not significant enough to compensate for his retained weaknesses. As such, Bowser Jr. was considered a low-tier character at best, with some even going as far as claiming him to be a bottom 3 character. | ||
This negative perception would change as the metagame progressed thanks to noteworthy results from players such as {{Sm|Young Eevey}} and {{Sm|Ketchup}}. Notably, Young Eevey placed 7th at Albion 4, the highest placement for a Bowser Jr. player at a national tournament, while Ketchup picked up notable wins over several top players. Even following the online era, players such as {{Sm|Yoda Cage}} have seen relatively high placements at major tournaments. This has since led to a reevaluation, with many players believing the character is mid-tier and nowhere near as bad as initially perceived. Bowser Jr. is ranked 72nd on the first and current tier list. | This negative perception would change as the metagame progressed thanks to noteworthy results from players such as {{Sm|Young Eevey}} and {{Sm|Ketchup}}. Notably, Young Eevey placed 7th at Albion 4, the highest placement for a Bowser Jr. player at a national tournament, while Ketchup picked up notable wins over several top players. Even following the online era, players such as {{Sm|Yoda Cage}} have seen relatively high placements at major tournaments. This has since led to a reevaluation, with many players believing the character is mid-tier and nowhere near as bad as initially perceived. Bowser Jr. is ranked 72nd on the first and current tier list. | ||
=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Mama Peach, Where Are You?== | =={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Mama Peach, Where Are You?== | ||