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==In [[competitive play]]== | ==In [[competitive play]]== | ||
===Most historically significant players=== | ===Most historically significant players=== | ||
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''See also: [[:Category:Falco players (SSBU)]]'' | ''See also: [[:Category:Falco players (SSBU)]]'' | ||
*{{Sm|Juice|USA}} - The best Falco player in the early metagame | *{{Sm|Juice|USA}} - The best Falco player in the early metagame, placing 13th at {{Trn|Shine 2019}} defeating {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}} and 25th at {{Trn|Glitch 7 - Minus World}}. He was also ranked 81st on the [[OrionRank 2019]], the highest-ranking player who primarily played Falco. He dropped Falco in favor of {{SSBU|Roy}} following the pandemic. | ||
*{{Sm|Larry Lurr|USA}} - One of the best Falco players in the United States | *{{Sm|Larry Lurr|USA}} - One of the best Falco players in the United States, playing the character alongside {{SSBU|Wolf}}. Although somewhat inconsistent, he has still placed highly at many events, including winning {{Trn|DreamHack Rotterdam 2022}} using solo-Falco and placing 13th at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2023}} and 17th at {{Trn|Battle of BC 4}} primarily using Falco. | ||
*{{Sm|MASA|Japan}} - One of the best Falco players in the world. | *{{Sm|MASA|Japan}} - One of the best Falco players in the world in the post-online metagame. He is the second Falco player ranked in the top 50, with his highest being 49th on the [[OrionRank 2022]]. He regularly places highly at majors despite some dips, most notably placing 4th at both {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 8}} and {{Trn|Wave 4}} as well as 5th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP Ultimate}}. | ||
*{{Sm|M0tsunabE|Japan}} - The second-best Falco player in Japan | *{{Sm|M0tsunabE|Japan}} - The second-best Falco player in Japan in the post-online metagame, especially since mid-2023, where despite inconsistencies he had several notable peaks at majors, including placing 5th at {{Trn|Seibugeki 15}} and 7th at both {{Trn|DELTA 4}} and {{Trn|UltCore}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Tilde|USA}} - The best Falco player in the world. | *{{Sm|Tilde|USA}} - The best Falco player in the world, especially in 2021 and 2022. He is the first Falco player ranked in the top 50, with his highest being 29th on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]]. He notably won {{Trn|Riptide 2022}}, the largest tournament win for a Falco player, and has also performed strongly at majors such as 4th at {{Trn|E-Caribana}} and 7th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}}. Although he has since become less active outside his region, he is still considered one of the best Falco players, most notably placing 3rd at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2023}}, the best Falco placement at a major/supermajor. | ||
===Tier placement and history=== | |||
Before release, many players immediately took notice of Falco's drastic improvements from the previous game, as the mechanics of the game being greatly in his favor and he received improvements to his combo and neutral games. However, upon release many quickly believed that Falco's buffs seemed "overhyped", and Falco was largely overshadowed by his other fellow Spacies, both of which were considered top tier. Despite this, Falco still found success in the early metagame thanks to players such as {{Sm|Kofi}} and {{Sm|Juice}}. As a result Falco's representation in the metagame still remained around average, and he was widely considered a mid-tier character. | |||
In the post-online metagame, although many of Falco's older players either dropped the character or saw worse results, new Falco players began making their marks on the metagame, most notably {{Sm|MASA}}, {{Sm|M0tsunabE}}, and {{Sm|Tilde}}. These players became known for using Falco's powerful combos and KO confirms to secure strong results at majors. Falco's improving results and representation helped gradually improve the community's perception on Falco, with some players believing the character has the potential to be high-tier. As it stands, Falco is currently ranked 41st on the current tier list near the top of upper-mid tier. | |||
=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Soar Above the Darkness== | =={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Soar Above the Darkness== | ||