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{{Infobox Smasher
{{Infobox Smasher
| name          = Aarvark
| name          = Aarvark
| image        =
| image        = Aarvark.jpg
| mainssb4      = Villager
| mainssb4      = Villager
| otherssb4    = Bowser Jr.
| otherssb4    = Lucina
| 2ndotherssb4  = Bowser Jr.
| moreotherssb4 = {{SSB4|R.O.B.}}
| moreotherssb4 = {{SSB4|R.O.B.}}
| sponsor      = [[Beefy Smash Doods]]
| former sponsors = {{Team|Beefy Smash Doods}}, Meliora Esports
| skillssb4    = Top professional
| rankingssb4  = [[SoCal Smash 4 Power Rankings|SoCal All-Time Smash 4 Power Rankings]]: 14th
| rankingssb4  = [[SoCal Smash 4 Power Rankings]]: 15th
| alias        =
| realname      = Avery Kirschbaum
| realname      = Avery Kirschbaum
| birthdate    =
| location      = Santa Monica, California
| location      = Santa Monica, California
| country      = USA
| country      = USA
}}
}}


'''Aarvark''' is a smasher from Southern California who is considered to be the best ''[[Smash 4]]'' {{SSB4|Villager}} player in the United States, in front of {{Sm|MJG}} and {{Sm|SS}}. He has wins on players such as {{Sm|VoiD}}, {{Sm|Rich Brown}}, {{Sm|Tyrant}}, {{Sm|Vinnie}}, {{Sm|falln}}, {{Sm|Spark}}, {{Sm|K9sbruce}}, {{Sm|False}}, and many more. In addition, he is currently locked doubles partners with Elegant, and since their debut at FOW Saga, they have been tearing up the local doubles scene in SoCal. One of Aarvark's "breakthrough" tournaments was [[2GGT: KTAR Saga]], where he placed 9th, beating Vinnie, Phoenix and False, the latter of which was in a close game 5 set, then lose to {{Sm|Tyrant}} right before Top 8. In addition he has placed 9th at two more 2GG tournaments, as well as 5th at Pay it Forward, where he beat falln in pools. More recently, he notably placed 17th at [[The Big House 6]], beating Static during the Top 32.  
'''Aarvark''' is a retired ''[[SSB4]]'' {{SSB4|Villager}} player from Santa Monica, California, and was considered the best Villager player in the United States when he was active. Aarvark is ranked 14th on the [[SoCal Smash 4 Power Rankings|SoCal All-Time Smash 4 Power Rankings]]. He has taken sets off of players such as {{Sm|VoiD}}, {{Sm|Rich Brown}}, {{Sm|Fatality}}, {{Sm|Tyrant}}, {{Sm|Vinnie}}, {{Sm|falln}}, and {{Sm|False}}.  


Aarvark is known in the SoCal scene for being a huge factor in renovating the Smash scene, as he has inspired high schoolers over the region to play Smash competitively. He is currently ranked 15th on the [[SoCal Smash 4 Power Rankings]].
Aarvark is considered a major factor in the revitalisation of the SoCal ''SSB4'' scene, having influenced an influx of younger players into the community.


On March 22nd, 2017, Aarvark got sponsored by [[Beefy Smash Doods]].
He used to regularly team with {{Sm|Elegant}} in [[Doubles]], and the pair was considered one of the best Doubles teams in the world.
 
On March 22nd, 2017, both Aarvark and Elegant were signed by {{Team|Beefy Smash Doods}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BeefySmashDoods/status/844655512910213120|title=Beefy Smash Doods sign Elegant and Aarvark}}</ref> Over a year later, on April 13th, 2018, Aarvark, along with fellow smashers Elegant, {{Sm|quiK}}, and {{Sm|Izaw}}, parted ways with Beefy Smash Doods.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BeefySmashDoods/status/984813051059818497|title=Beefy Smash Doods parts ways with Elegant, Aarvark, quiK, and Izaw}}</ref> Nearly two months later, on June 4th, 2018, Aarvark was signed by Meliora Esports.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.meliora.gg/news/meliora-enters-smash|title=Meliora Esports signs Aarvark}}</ref>


==Tournament placings==
==Tournament placings==
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-32/events/wii-u-singles/brackets Super Smash Sundays 32]||September 13th, 2015||13th||4th||{{Sm|Charliedaking}}
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-32/event/wii-u-singles/brackets Super Smash Sundays 32]||September 13th, 2015||13th||4th||{{Sm|Charliedaking}}
|-
|-
|[https://smashboards.com/rankings/the-indigo-plateau-1-top32.9264/event The Indigo Plateau #1]||September 19th, 2015||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smashboards.com/rankings/events/the-indigo-plateau-1-top32.9264/ The Indigo Plateau #1]||September 19th, 2015||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-34/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/3071 Super Smash Sundays 34]||October 18th, 2015||17th||9th||{{Sm|Saturn}}
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-34/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/3071 Super Smash Sundays 34]||October 18th, 2015||17th||9th||{{Sm|Saturn}}
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-36/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/3328 Super Smash Sundays 36]||November 15th, 2015||2nd||1st||{{Sm|Taternator}}
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-36/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/3328 Super Smash Sundays 36]||November 15th, 2015||2nd||1st||{{Sm|Taternator}}
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-37/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/3555 Super Smash Sundays 37]||Novemeber 29th, 2015||13th||4th||{{Sm|TLTC}}
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-37/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/3555 Super Smash Sundays 37]||Novemeber 29th, 2015||13th||4th||{{Sm|TLTC}}
|-
|-
|2GGlory #4||December 26th, 2015||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[2GGlory #4]]||December 26th, 2015||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[http://highschoolsmash.challonge.com/fr/hss123s4top16 HSS Monthly 1/23]||January 23th, 2016||3rd||2nd||Charliedaking
|[http://highschoolsmash.challonge.com/fr/hss123s4top16 HSS Monthly 1/23]||January 23rd, 2016||3rd||2nd||Charliedaking
|-
|-
|[http://challonge.com/SBAC4Top32 Smash Bros at Church 4]||February 13th, 2016||7th||7th||{{Sm|Djay}}
|[http://challonge.com/SBAC4Top32 Smash Bros at Church 4]||February 13th, 2016||7th||7th||{{Sm|Djay}}
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|[[2GGT: FOW Saga]]||March 26th, 2016||33rd||3rd||{{Sm|Elegant}}
|[[2GGT: FOW Saga]]||March 26th, 2016||33rd||3rd||{{Sm|Elegant}}
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/special-smash/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/24580 Special Smash]||April 23rd, 2016||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[[2GGT: Fresh Saga]]||May 7th, 2016||25th||9th||Elegant
|[[2GGT: Fresh Saga]]||May 7th, 2016||25th||9th||Elegant
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|[http://challonge.com/msm55singles Mega Smash Mondays #55]||June 20th, 2016||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[http://challonge.com/msm55singles Mega Smash Mondays #55]||June 20th, 2016||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/l-a-f-f-los-angeles-fraud-fights-1/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/48665 L.A.F.F Los Angeles Fraud Fights]||July 9th, 2016||2nd||1st||Elegant
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/l-a-f-f-los-angeles-fraud-fights-1/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/48665 L.A.F.F Los Angeles Fraud Fights]||July 9th, 2016||2nd||1st||Elegant
|-
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|[[2GGT: KTAR Saga]]||July 23rd, 2016||9th||4th||Elegant
|[[2GGT: KTAR Saga]]||July 23rd, 2016||9th||4th||Elegant
|-
|-
|[[Road to Shine]]||August 6th-10th, 2016||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[Road to Shine]]{{OnlineIcon}}||August 6th-10th, 2016||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[Key to The PG House]]||September 8th-18th, 2016||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[Key to The PG House]]{{OnlineIcon}}||September 8th-18th, 2016||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[2GGT: Abadango Saga]]||September 24th, 2016||17th||13th||Elegant
|[[2GGT: Abadango Saga]]||September 24th, 2016||17th||13th||Elegant
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|[[2GG: Pay It Forward]]||October 29th, 2016||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[2GG: Pay It Forward]]||October 29th, 2016||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[UGC Online Open]]||November 1st-10th, 2016||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[UGC Online Open]]{{OnlineIcon}}||November 1st-10th, 2016||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[Hero to ZeRo|Hero to ZeRo (online)]]||November 5th-7th, 2016||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[Hero to ZeRo]]{{OnlineIcon}}||November 5th-7th, 2016||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[Hero to ZeRo|Hero to ZeRo (offline)]]||November 19th, 2016||9th||2nd||Elegant
|[[Hero to ZeRo]]||November 19th, 2016||9th||2nd||Elegant
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-77/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/92599 Mega Smash Mondays 77]||Decmeber 5th, 2016||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-77/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/92599 Mega Smash Mondays 77]||December 5th, 2016||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
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|[[Smash City LA]]||December 11th, 2016||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[Smash City LA]]||December 11th, 2016||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[[2GGT: ZeRo Saga]]||December 16th-18th, 2016||49th||7th||Elegant
|[[2GGT: ZeRo Saga]]||December 16th-18th, 2016||49th||7th||Elegant
|-
|-
|[[PG Key to GENESIS 4]]||January 1st-5th, 2017||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[PG Key to GENESIS 4]]{{OnlineIcon}}||January 1st-5th, 2017||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-79/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/96413 Mega Smash Mondays 79]||January 2nd, 2017||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-79/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/96413 Mega Smash Mondays 79]||January 2nd, 2017||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[http://e2c.challonge.com/v72pnqh2 Poplar Creek Bowl Weekly #81]||January 5th, 2017||5th||1st||Elegant
|[http://e2c.challonge.com/v72pnqh2 Poplar Creek Bowl Weekly #81]||January 5th, 2017||5th||1st||Elegant
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|[[Midwest Mayhem 6: SoCal Invasion]]||January 7th, 2017||13th||1st||Elegant
|[[Midwest Mayhem 6: SoCal Invasion]]||January 7th, 2017||13th||1st||Elegant
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-80/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/100850 Mega Smash Mondays 80]||January 9th, 2017||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-80/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/100850 Mega Smash Mondays 80]||January 9th, 2017||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[2GGC: GENESIS Saga]]||January 14th, 2017||17th||5th||Elegant
|[[2GGC: GENESIS Saga]]||January 14th, 2017||17th||5th||Elegant
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|[[2GGC: Midwest Mayhem Saga]]||February 11th, 2017||65th||2nd||Elegant
|[[2GGC: Midwest Mayhem Saga]]||February 11th, 2017||65th||2nd||Elegant
|-
|-
|[[2GGC: Civil War]]||March 24th-26th, 2017||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[No Fun Allowed]]||March 4th, 2017||3rd||2nd||Elegant
|-
|[[2GGC: Civil War]]||March 24th-26th, 2017||49th||17th||Elegant
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-92/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/128564 Mega Smash Mondays 92]||April 3rd, 2017||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[[2GGC: Greninja Saga]]||May 20th, 2017||49th||7th||Elegant
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-98/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/134240/378692 Mega Smash Mondays 98]||May 22nd, 2017||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[[Port Priority: A Pacific Northwest Regional]]||May 27th, 2017||5th||1st||Elegant
|-
|[[2GGC: Nairo Saga]]||June 10th-11th, 2017||129th||17th||Elegant
|-
|[[Mega Smash Mondays 100]]||June 12th, 2017||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-101/event/wii-u-singles/brackets Mega Smash Mondays 101]||June 19th, 2017||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/murica-smash-mondays-103/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/139557 Murica Smash Mondays 103]||July 3rd, 2017||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[[2GGC: ARMS Saga]]||July 8th-9th, 2017||17th||7th||Elegant
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-104/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/140693 Mega Smash Mondays 104]||July 10th, 2017||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[[EVO 2017]]||July 14th-16th, 2017||97th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[[Super Smash Con 2017]]||August 10th-13th, 2017||49th||33rd||{{Sm|falln}}
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|[[2GGC: SCR Saga]]||August 19th-20th, 2017||33rd||9th||{{Sm|Lima}}
|-
|[[2GGC: West Side Saga]]||September 9th, 2017||17th||5th||{{Sm|Locus}}
|-
|[[Smash the Record 2017]]||September 14th-17th, 2017||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[[2GGC: MkLeo Saga]]||November 4th, 2017||49th||17th||Charliedaking
|-
|[[IBP Masters Showdown]]||November 11th-12th, 2017||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-128/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/189764 Mega Smash Mondays 128]||January 8th, 2018||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-129/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/192820 Mega Smash Mondays 129]||January 15th, 2018||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[[GENESIS 5]]||January 19th-21st, 2018||33rd||9th||Locus
|-
|[[Noods Noods Noods: Melee Edition]]||January 27th, 2018||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-134/event/wii-u-singles/brackets Mega Smash Mondays 134]||February 19th, 2018||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|2GG: Breakthrough 2|g=SSB4}}||February 24th, 2018||&mdash;||7th||{{Sm|AEMehr}}
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-139/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/231634 Mega Smash Mondays 139]||March 26th, 2018||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/socal-rivals/event/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-singles/brackets/233053 SoCal Rivals]||March 31st, 2018||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|SwitchFest|g=SSB4}}||April 21st-22nd, 2018||25th||9th||{{Sm|Eon}}
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/true-combo-thursdays-69/event/smash4-singles/brackets/217172 True Combo Thursdays #69]||May 3rd, 2018||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-145/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/256480 Mega Smash Mondays 145]||May 7th, 2018||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mega-sheik-mondays-150th-msm-edition/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/269095 Mega Sheik Mondays]||June 11th, 2018||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-151/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/272587 Mega Smash Mondays 151]||June 18th, 2018||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|2GG: Hyrule Saga|g=SSB4}}||June 23rd-24th, 2018||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-155/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/300901 Mega Smash Mondays 155]||July 16th, 2018||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|SoCal Regionals 2018|g=SSB4}}||September 14th-16th, 2018||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
|}


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://twitter.com/aarvark2pt0 Twitter account]
*[https://twitter.com/aarvark2pt0 Twitter account]
*[https://ssbworld.com/players/12/aarvark SSBWorld profile]
==References==
{{reflist}}


[[Category:Retired players]]
[[Category:Southern California smashers]]
[[Category:Southern California smashers]]
[[Category:Villager professionals (SSB4)]]
[[Category:Wi-Fi Warriors]]
[[Category:Villager players (SSB4)]]
[[Category:Lucina players (SSB4)]]
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