Toon Link (SSBU): Difference between revisions

Overall, Toon Link is considered a very balanced and fast fighter with a plethora of attack options via his projectiles, tether grab/recovery, and decent frame data. The combination of low ending lag on his forward and back aerials with his slow fall speed allow Toon Link to dominate in the air with combos, while his moderately fast yet fairly useful tilt attacks and reasonably strong smash attacks allow for relatively easy KOs. While his middling weight and slow falling speed make him easier to combo and KO, it is generally agreed that Toon Link's strengths outweigh his weaknesses by a fair margin.

*{{Sm|Ang|Mexico}} - Although his activity is relegated to Mexico, he has consistently been one of the best Toon Link players in North America, regularly placing top 8 at {{Trn|BIT MASTER MTY}} events and has also placed 17th at the supermajor {{Trn|Smash Factor 9}}.

*{{Sm|JoJoDaHoBo|USA}} - One of the best Toon Link players in North America who has higher peaks. He most notably placed 13th at the superregional {{Trn|Crown 2}} upsetting {{Sm|Zomba}} as well as 17th at the major {{Trn|MAJOR UPSET}}.

*{{Sm|Lv.1|Japan}} - One of the best Toon Link players in the world, especially since 2023. His 3rd-place finish at the major {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 15 "FINAL"}} is currently the best Toon Link placement at a major.

*{{Sm|Manzoku|Japan}} - The third-best Toon Link player in Japan. Although not as consistent, he has seen some strong results such as 25th at the supermajors {{Trn|Kagaribi 5}}, {{Trn|Umebura SP 9}}, and {{Trn|DELTA 4}}.

*{{Sm|Marvelous_Marco|USA}} - One of the best Toon Link players in North America who is more consistent at majors, most notably 17th at the major {{Trn|Rise 'N Grind 2023}} and 33rd at the supermajor {{Trn|Battle of BC 5}}.

*{{Sm|Sigma|Japan}} - The best Toon Link player of all-time, and the only Toon Link player ranked top 50 on a global ranking, ranking 44th on the [[UltRank 2022]].

 

Toon Link saw some moderate success in the early metagame, most notably in Mexico -- thanks to players such as {{Sm|Ang}} and {{Sm|Hyuga}} -- and Japan -- thanks to players such as {{Sm|Lv.1}}, {{Sm|Ri-ma}}, and {{Sm|Sigma}}. However, Toon Link's representation was not as strong outside of those two regions, mainly due to perceptions that Toon Link was inferior to Link and Young Link. This perception stemmed from the buffs and changes Link and Young Link received, which made many to consider both characters at least high-tier. Coversely, Toon Link received a mix of buffs and nerfs in his transition, and was seen as a weaker version of Young Link due to having a weaker projectile game and damage output. In addition, most of Toon Link's best players generally only participated at regional-level events, while Ri-ma relegated Toon Link to a secondary in favor of {{SSBU|Joker}}, leaving Sigma as the only notable Toon Link player consistently performing well at majors. As such, many players considered Toon Link to be a mid-tier at best.

 

Dedicated mains continued to push Toon Link, which led his overall representation to remain relatively stable for most of the game's lifespan, usually hovering between the high-30s to low-40s. Although some Link players ultimately fell out of the limelight, newer Link players would appear and replace them, including {{Sm|Marvelous_Marco}} and {{Sm|JoJoDaHoBo}}, who began placing well at American events in the post-online metagame, and {{Sm|Manzoku}}, who dropped Link for Toon Link during the pandemic. In addition, Lv.1's results began improving, most notably in mid-2023, while Sigma's results remained strong, which ultimately led to him being ranked 44th on the [[UltRank 2022]], the first Toon Link player to be ranked in the top 50 globally. This has led many to believe Toon Link was stronger than previously perceived, especially after Link's steep decline. As it currently stands, Toon Link is ranked 49th on the tier list as an upper mid-tier and is no longer considered the worst Link, as he is ranked 4 spots above Link.