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Mark Lund reprises his role from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' with new voice clips, sounding more akin to his appearances in ''Star Fox Zero'' and ''Starlink: Battle for Atlas''. In the Japanese version, Falco is now voiced by Kōsuke Takaguchi, reprising his role from ''Star Fox 64 3D'' and ''Star Fox Zero'' and who also voiced {{SSBU|Wolf}}, replacing Hisao Egawa from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and ''Smash 4''. | Mark Lund reprises his role from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' with new voice clips, sounding more akin to his appearances in ''Star Fox Zero'' and ''Starlink: Battle for Atlas''. In the Japanese version, Falco is now voiced by Kōsuke Takaguchi, reprising his role from ''Star Fox 64 3D'' and ''Star Fox Zero'' and who also voiced {{SSBU|Wolf}}, replacing Hisao Egawa from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and ''Smash 4''. | ||
Falco is ranked 35th out of 82 on the current [[tier list]], placing him in the B+ tier. This is a significant improvement over his low tier placement in ''SSB4'', where he was ranked 46th out of 54 characters. Falco, unlike his fellow ''Star Fox'' brethren, is more centered on combos and advantage state. His up tilt is one of the best combo starters in the game, courtesy of him having the highest jump and vertical mobility in the game along with excellent aerial followups. Falco's edgeguarding is also very effective due to his aerials having either long-lasting hitboxes (neutral aerial and forward aerial) or being strong KO tools (back aerial and down aerial). His [[Blaster]] helps to force approaches and can aid with some defensive play and [[Falco Phantasm]] serves as a solid burst option to surprise opponents. His [[Reflector (Falco)|Reflector]] is his main anti-zoning tool, which can also help set up niche edgeguards and combos. | Falco is ranked 35th out of 82 on the current [[tier list]], placing him in the B+ tier. This is a significant improvement over his low tier placement in ''SSB4'', where he was ranked 46th out of 54 characters. Falco, unlike his fellow ''Star Fox'' brethren, is more centered on combos and advantage state, with his aerial combos being formidable and highly damaging. His up tilt is one of the best combo starters in the game, courtesy of him having the highest jump and vertical mobility in the game along with excellent aerial followups. Falco's edgeguarding is also very effective due to his aerials having either long-lasting hitboxes (neutral aerial and forward aerial) or being strong KO tools (back aerial and down aerial). His [[Blaster]] helps to force approaches and can aid with some defensive play and [[Falco Phantasm]] serves as a solid burst option to surprise opponents. His [[Reflector (Falco)|Reflector]] is his main anti-zoning tool, which can also help set up niche edgeguards and combos. | ||
Despite these strengths, Falco has some weaknesses. Like Fox and Wolf, his endurance is not the greatest; in Falco's case, he is a lightweight character with the same predictable recovery issues as the other space animals due to [[Fire Bird]] and Falco Phantasm's linear angles. Falco | Despite these strengths, Falco has some weaknesses. Like Fox and Wolf, his endurance is not the greatest; in Falco's case, he is a lightweight character with the same predictable recovery issues as the other space animals due to [[Fire Bird]] and Falco Phantasm's linear angles. While Falco possesses one of the best vertical mobilities in the game, his horizontal mobility is not as formidable, as he lacks the grounded mobility of Fox and the air mobility of Wolf, giving him difficulty approaching and staying in [[neutral]]. While his combo game is strong, he lacks strong KO moves, making him reliant on moves such as down tilt, back air, or edgeguarding. | ||
Overall, Falco's drastic improvements has resulted in him seeing significantly better representation in comparison to ''Smash 4''. While the size of his playerbase pales compared to the other ''Star Fox'' fighters, Falco still sees solid results from players such as {{Sm|Tilde}} and {{Sm|MASA}}. | Overall, Falco's drastic improvements has resulted in him seeing significantly better representation in comparison to ''Smash 4''. While the size of his playerbase pales compared to the other ''Star Fox'' fighters, Falco still sees solid results from players such as {{Sm|Tilde}} and {{Sm|MASA}}. | ||
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*{{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|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, 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|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 in the post-online metagame. He is the second Falco player ranked in the top 50, with his highest being | *{{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 38th on the [[LumiRank 2023]]. 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 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|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}} - One of the best Falco players in the world, and the definitive best in 2021. 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. | *{{Sm|Tilde|USA}} - One of the best Falco players in the world, and the definitive best in 2021. 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. | ||