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{{disambig2|the power ranking for {{forwiiu}}|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''{{'}}s version|Panda Global Rankings Ultimate}}
The '''Panda Global Rankings''' ('''PGR''') was a biannual list compiled by [[Panda Global Gaming]]'s PG Stats team ranking the world's top 50 professional players in the international tournament scene for {{forwiiu}}.


The '''Panda Global Rankings''' ('''PGR''') is a biannual list compiled by [[Panda Global Gaming]]'s PG Stats team ranking the world's top 50 {{forwiiu}} [[smasher]]s. The first list was released on May 27th, 2016.  
The Panda Global Rankings were compiled entirely from the analysis of major [[tournament]] results (Though initially, results from smaller local events were also taken into consideration). Beginning with the [[PGR v3|third iteration]], a system titled the "Tournament Tier System" was introduced that grouped events into four tiers--S, A, B, and C--based on attendance count and the amount of PGR-ranked players. A point-based version of the Tournament Tier System was later introduced for the [[PGR 100]]. Also beginning with the third iteration, an extended section of the rankings titled "Area 51" listed the players that had just barely missed the top 50. A separate and subjective ranking titled "X-Factor" lists the top players via voting from a pre-selected panel of players. This panel of players features groups of players from specific regions. The amount of players within each group is relative to the size and activity of the competitive scene from their respective region.


The second list will be fully revealed on January 13th, 2017.  
When ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' released, the competitive ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' scene seemingly entirely switched over to the new title. As such, the [[Panda Global Rankings Ultimate]] has effectively replaced the original Panda Global Rankings. Panda Global also compiles the [[Melee Panda Global Rankings]], an analogous list for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', which replaced the [[SSBMRank]] list in 2018.


==Methods==
==Trivia==
===PGR v1 (January 2015 - May 2016)===
*The PGR's Area 51 is a reference to Area 51, a United States Air Force facility in Nevada that is subject to frequent conspiracy theories due to its secrecy.
The first list was compiled by 48 panelists and the PG Stats team -- {{Sm|Dom}}, {{Sm|suar}}, and {{Sm|Zan}} and took into account tournament results from [[Apex 2015]] to [[2GGT: Fresh Saga]]. The players' rankings are purely based on tournament placings and set counts, with a heavy emphasis on 7 major events: [[Apex 2015]], [[CEO 2015]], [[EVO 2015]], [[Paragon Los Angeles 2015]], [[The Big House 5]], [[GENESIS 3]] and [[Pound 2016]]<ref>http://panda.gg/articles/features/Unknown/24/pgr-methods</ref>.  


It also includes a separate and subjective metric voted on by the panelists referred to as "X-Factor", which follows a more similar approach to [[Melee It On Me]]'s [[SSBMRank]]. A player's X-Factor is the difference between their PGR ranking and their spot on the list that the surveyors rated them at. A player with a very positive X-Factor would theoretically be a notable figure in the community feared by top players but would not have the results to back him up. On the other hand, a player with a negative X-Factor would be somewhat of a "hidden boss" showing impressive results and wins with a lack of acknowledgement from the community. The full list was revealed after [[LVL UP EXPO 2016]] and [[Get On My Level 2016]], but was created before those tournaments started, making some of the set records and notable wins exclusive to the time beforehand.
{{GlobalPR}}


====Tournaments evaluated====
[[Category:PGR|*]]
Bolded tournaments signify majors, and non-bolded tournaments are defined as nationals by the PG Stats team.
[[Category:PGR]]
 
*'''[[Apex 2015]] - January 30th to February 1st, 2015'''
*'''[[CEO 2015]] - June 26th to 28th, 2015'''
*'''[[EVO 2015]] - July 17th to 19th, 2015'''
*[[Smash Factor 4]] - July 24th to 26th, 2015
*[[Super Smash Con 2015]] - August 6th to 9th, 2015
*[[PAX Prime 2015]] - August 28th to 30th, 2015
*'''[[Paragon Los Angeles 2015]] - September 5th to 6th, 2015'''
*[[Umebura F.A.T.]] - September 21st to 22nd, 2015
*'''[[The Big House 5]] - October 2nd to 4th, 2015'''
*[[MLG World Finals 2015]] - October 16th to 18th, 2015
*[[2GGT: ESAM Saga]] - January 9th, 2016
*'''[[GENESIS 3]] - January 15th to 17th, 2016'''
*[[PAX Arena]] - January 29th to 31st, 2016
*[[2GGT: The False Awakens]] - January 30th, 2016
*[[B.E.A.S.T 6]] - February 19th to 21st, 2016
*[[Shots Fired 2]] - March 5th to 6th, 2016
*[[Glitch (tournament)|Glitch]] - March 12th, 2016
*[[2GGT: FOW Saga]] - March 26th, 2016
*'''[[Pound 2016]] - April 2nd to 3rd, 2016'''
*[[Midwest Mayhem#Midwest Mayhem 2 (April 30th, 2016)|Midwest Mayhem 2]] - April 30th, 2016
*[[NEW FISH]] - May 7th, 2016
*[[2GGT: Fresh Saga]] - May 7th, 2016
 
===PGR v2 (May 2016 - December 2016)===
The second list will take into account results from LVL UP EXPO 2016 to [[2GGT: ZeRo Saga]] included. {{Sm|Spike}}, {{Sm|juddy}}, and {{Sm|Giant}} were added to the PG Stats team to more accurately cover the Japanese, European, and Mexican scenes. The tournaments included are classified into tiers according to the number of ranked players attending and the number of entrants in general, with tier 1 including major events and tier 4 locals. Just like the first rankings, a heavy emphasis is put on 6 tier 1 tournaments: [[CEO 2016]], [[EVO 2016]], [[Super Smash Con 2016]], [[The Big House 6]], [[UGC Smash Open]], and 2GGT: ZeRo Saga. The X-Factor metric will make its return as well<ref>http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1spdqce</ref>.
 
==Panelists==
The subjective components used to determine the X-Factors were derived from [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjqIjnJoQCHxmp7NqabLN3MLuUUsVfP_Uwo7dxL8lagLRPug/viewform?c=0&w=1 a survey] that was sent to over 50 community members from around the world.
 
The United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Europe, and Australia were represented among the 48 individuals who were surveyed that answered back.
 
[[File:The_Surveyed_PG.png|500px]]
 
==Rankings==
===January 2015 - May 2016===
{|class="wikitable"
!Ranking!!Smasher!!Previous rank!!Movement!!Character
{{PowerRankingsRow|  1|ZeRo          |  -| {{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|cl=Purple|s=20px}}{{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}|Chile}}
{{PowerRankingsRow|  2|Nairo          |  -| {{head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow|  3|Dabuz          |  -| {{head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow|  4|Mr. R          |  -| {{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}|Netherlands}}
{{PowerRankingsRow|  5|Abadango      |  -| {{head|Mewtwo|g=SSB4|cl=Blue|s=20px}}{{head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|cl=Grey|s=20px}}|Japan}}
{{PowerRankingsRow|  6|Ally          |  -| {{head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|Canada}}
{{PowerRankingsRow|  7|Larry Lurr    |  -| {{head|Fox|g=SSB4|cl=Red|s=20px}}{{head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow|  8|VoiD          |  -| {{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=White|s=20px}}{{head|Fox|g=SSB4|cl=Yellow|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow|  9|Ranai          |  -| {{head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|Japan}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 10|ANTi          |  -| {{head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=Red|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 11|Komorikiri    |  -| {{head|Cloud|g=SSB4|cl=Advent|s=20px}}{{head|Sonic|g=SSB4|cl=Cyan|s=20px}}|Japan}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 12|FOW            |  -| {{head|Ness|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 13|Marss          |  -| {{head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|cl=Blue|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 14|ESAM          |  -| {{head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|cl=Green|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 15|Tweek          |  -| {{head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 16|Shaky          |  -| {{head|Ness|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 17|9B            |  -| {{head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|cl=Red|s=20px}}|Japan}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 18|Vinnie        |  -| {{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=Yellow|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 19|Leo            |  -| {{head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|cl=White|s=20px}}{{head|Cloud|g=SSB4|cl=AdventPurple|s=20px}}{{head|Marth|g=SSB4|cl=Blue|s=20px}}|Mexico}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 20|6WX            |  -| {{head|Sonic|g=SSB4|cl=Cyan|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 21|MVD            |  -| {{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|cl=Blue|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 22|Tyrant        |  -| {{head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|cl=Purple|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 23|Zinoto        |  -| {{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|cl=Yellow|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 24|Hyuga          |  -| {{head|Toon Link|g=SSB4|cl=Brown|s=20px}}|Mexico}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 25|Trela          |  -| {{head|Ryu|g=SSB4|cl=Green|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 26|RAIN          |  -| {{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=Purple|s=20px}}{{head|Cloud|g=SSB4|cl=AdventTeal|s=20px}}|Japan}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 27|K9sbruce      |  -| {{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=Yellow|s=20px}}{{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 28|Mew2King      |  -| {{head|Cloud|g=SSB4|cl=AdventPurple|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 29|SlayerZ        |  -| {{head|Peach|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 30|Pink Fresh    |  -| {{head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|cl=Red|s=20px}}{{head|Lucas|g=SSB4|cl=Grey|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 31|All Might      |  -| {{head|Sonic|g=SSB4|cl=Yellow|s=20px}}{{head|Roy|g=SSB4|cl=Yellow|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 32|Nietono        |  -| {{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=Red|s=20px}}|Japan}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 33|Earth          |  -| {{head|Pit|g=SSB4|cl=Green|s=20px}}|Japan}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 34|NAKAT          |  -| {{head|Ness|g=SSB4|cl=Cyan|s=20px}}{{head|Fox|g=SSB4|cl=Orange|s=20px}}{{head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|cl=Yellow|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 35|False          |  -| {{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}{{head|Marth|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}{{head|Ryu|g=SSB4|cl=Cyan|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 36|Mr. ConCon    |  -| {{head|Luigi|g=SSB4|cl=Purple|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 37|Ito            |  -| {{head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|cl=Red|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 38|Angel Cortes  |  -| {{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 39|Xzax          |  -| {{head|Fox|g=SSB4|cl=Red|s=20px}}{{head|Mario|g=SSB4|cl=Striped|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 40|falln          |  -| {{head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|cl=White|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 41|Fatality      |  -| {{head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB4|cl=Red|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 42|iStudying      |  -| {{head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|Netherlands}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 43|ScAtt          |  -| {{head|Mega Man|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 44|Megafox        |  -| {{head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 45|Ryo            |  -| {{head|Ike|g=SSB4|cl=White|s=20px}}{{head|Corrin|g=SSB4|cl=Female|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 46|Cacogen        |  -| {{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 47|8BitMan        |  -| {{head|R.O.B.|g=SSB4|cl=Yellow|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 48|Seagull Joe    |  -| {{head|Sonic|g=SSB4|cl=Cyan|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 49|NickRiddle    |  -| {{head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|cl=Green|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 50|Tearbear      |  -| {{head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB4|cl=Cyan|s=20px}}|USA}}
|}
 
====X-Factor adjusted rankings (subjective)====
{|class="wikitable"
!Ranking!!Smasher!!Previous rank!!Movement!!Character
{{PowerRankingsRow|  1|ZeRo          |  -| {{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|cl=Purple|s=20px}}{{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}|Chile}}
{{PowerRankingsRow|  2|Dabuz          |  -| {{head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow|  3|Nairo          |  -| {{head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow|  4|Mr. R          |  -| {{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}|Netherlands}}
{{PowerRankingsRow|  5|Ranai          |  -| {{head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|Japan}}
{{PowerRankingsRow|  6|Abadango      |  -| {{head|Mewtwo|g=SSB4|cl=Blue|s=20px}}{{head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|cl=Grey|s=20px}}|Japan}}
{{PowerRankingsRow|  7|Larry Lurr    |  -| {{head|Fox|g=SSB4|cl=Red|s=20px}}{{head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow|  8|Ally          |  -| {{head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|Canada}}
{{PowerRankingsRow|  9|Komorikiri    |  -| {{head|Cloud|g=SSB4|cl=Advent|s=20px}}{{head|Sonic|g=SSB4|cl=Cyan|s=20px}}|Japan}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 10|VoiD          |  -| {{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=White|s=20px}}{{head|Fox|g=SSB4|cl=Yellow|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 11|ANTi          |  -| {{head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=Red|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 12|Marss          |  -| {{head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|cl=Blue|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 13|FOW            |  -| {{head|Ness|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 14|9B            |  -| {{head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|cl=Red|s=20px}}|Japan}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 15|Tweek          |  -| {{head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 16|ESAM          |  -| {{head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|cl=Green|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 17|Mew2King      |  -| {{head|Cloud|g=SSB4|cl=AdventPurple|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 18|Leo            |  -| {{head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|cl=White|s=20px}}{{head|Cloud|g=SSB4|cl=AdventPurple|s=20px}}{{head|Marth|g=SSB4|cl=Blue|s=20px}}|Mexico}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 19|Vinnie        |  -| {{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=Yellow|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 20|Zinoto        |  -| {{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|cl=Yellow|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 21|RAIN          |  -| {{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=Purple|s=20px}}{{head|Cloud|g=SSB4|cl=AdventTeal|s=20px}}|Japan}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 22|Earth          |  -| {{head|Pit|g=SSB4|cl=Green|s=20px}}|Japan}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 23|Nietono        |  -| {{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=Red|s=20px}}|Japan}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 24|Shaky          |  -| {{head|Ness|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 25|Hyuga          |  -| {{head|Toon Link|g=SSB4|cl=Brown|s=20px}}|Mexico}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 26|Tyrant        |  -| {{head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|cl=Purple|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 27|Trela          |  -| {{head|Ryu|g=SSB4|cl=Green|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 28|K9sbruce      |  -| {{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=Yellow|s=20px}}{{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 29|6WX            |  -| {{head|Sonic|g=SSB4|cl=Cyan|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 30|Pink Fresh    |  -| {{head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|cl=Red|s=20px}}{{head|Lucas|g=SSB4|cl=Grey|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 31|NAKAT          |  -| {{head|Ness|g=SSB4|cl=Cyan|s=20px}}{{head|Fox|g=SSB4|cl=Orange|s=20px}}{{head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|cl=Yellow|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 32|MVD            |  -| {{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|cl=Blue|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 33|ScAtt          |  -| {{head|Mega Man|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 34|Megafox        |  -| {{head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 35|All Might      |  -| {{head|Sonic|g=SSB4|cl=Yellow|s=20px}}{{head|Roy|g=SSB4|cl=Yellow|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 36|SlayerZ        |  -| {{head|Peach|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 37|Fatality      |  -| {{head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB4|cl=Red|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 38|Xzax          |  -| {{head|Fox|g=SSB4|cl=Red|s=20px}}{{head|Mario|g=SSB4|cl=Striped|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 39|Ito            |  -| {{head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|cl=Red|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 40|iStudying      |  -| {{head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|Netherlands}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 41|Mr. ConCon    |  -| {{head|Luigi|g=SSB4|cl=Purple|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 42|False          |  -| {{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}{{head|Marth|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}{{head|Ryu|g=SSB4|cl=Cyan|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 43|Ryo            |  -| {{head|Ike|g=SSB4|cl=White|s=20px}}{{head|Corrin|g=SSB4|cl=Female|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 44|Angel Cortes  |  -| {{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 45|Cacogen        |  -| {{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 46|NickRiddle    |  -| {{head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|cl=Green|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 47|falln          |  -| {{head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|cl=White|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 48|Seagull Joe    |  -| {{head|Sonic|g=SSB4|cl=Cyan|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 49|8BitMan        |  -| {{head|R.O.B.|g=SSB4|cl=Yellow|s=20px}}|USA}}
{{PowerRankingsRow| 50|Tearbear      |  -| {{head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB4|cl=Cyan|s=20px}}|USA}}
|}
 
==External links==
*[http://panda.gg/articles/features/Unknown/24/pgr-methods PGR v1 Methods]
*The first rankings on Panda Global's website: [http://panda.gg/articles/news/Unknown/28/pgr-ranks-50-41 50-41] [http://panda.gg/articles/news/gaming/32/panda-global-rankings-40-31 40-31] [http://panda.gg/articles/news/gaming/35/panda-global-rankings-30-21 30-21] [http://panda.gg/articles/news/gaming/37/panda-global-rankings-20-11 20-11] [http://panda.gg/articles/news/gaming/43/panda-global-rankings-10-1 10-1]
*{{Sm|ESAM}}'s videos detailing the first rankings: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucGrYHEaztI 50-41] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVOnsV5sAvo 40-31] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHrlKL5n1ls 30-21] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k3ijWvc9wc 20-11] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWhnKkbqIcM 10-1]
*[http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1spdqce PGR v2 FAQ]
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
[[Category:Power Rankings]]

Latest revision as of 10:36, January 5, 2022

This article is about the power ranking for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's version, see Panda Global Rankings Ultimate.

The Panda Global Rankings (PGR) was a biannual list compiled by Panda Global Gaming's PG Stats team ranking the world's top 50 professional players in the international tournament scene for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

The Panda Global Rankings were compiled entirely from the analysis of major tournament results (Though initially, results from smaller local events were also taken into consideration). Beginning with the third iteration, a system titled the "Tournament Tier System" was introduced that grouped events into four tiers--S, A, B, and C--based on attendance count and the amount of PGR-ranked players. A point-based version of the Tournament Tier System was later introduced for the PGR 100. Also beginning with the third iteration, an extended section of the rankings titled "Area 51" listed the players that had just barely missed the top 50. A separate and subjective ranking titled "X-Factor" lists the top players via voting from a pre-selected panel of players. This panel of players features groups of players from specific regions. The amount of players within each group is relative to the size and activity of the competitive scene from their respective region.

When Super Smash Bros. Ultimate released, the competitive Super Smash Bros. for Wii U scene seemingly entirely switched over to the new title. As such, the Panda Global Rankings Ultimate has effectively replaced the original Panda Global Rankings. Panda Global also compiles the Melee Panda Global Rankings, an analogous list for Super Smash Bros. Melee, which replaced the SSBMRank list in 2018.

Trivia[edit]

  • The PGR's Area 51 is a reference to Area 51, a United States Air Force facility in Nevada that is subject to frequent conspiracy theories due to its secrecy.