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*{{Sm|Gucci|Japan}} - The best Falcon player in Japan, became well-known after a strong performance at [[Apex 2013]]. He is ranked 3rd on the [[Japan SSBM Rank 2019]], but rarely travels internationally nowadays. | *{{Sm|Gucci|Japan}} - The best Falcon player in Japan, became well-known after a strong performance at [[Apex 2013]]. He is ranked 3rd on the [[Japan SSBM Rank 2019]], but rarely travels internationally nowadays. | ||
*{{Sm|Hax|USA}} - Considered the best Falcon player in the world before he retired him in favor of {{SSBM|Fox}}, making numerous significant contributions to Falcon's metagame that are still used today. He most notably popularized [[Ledgestall#Ledgedashstall|"Haxdashing"]], a difficult but strong ledge option, that allowed for mixups and quick ledge invincibility refreshing. | *{{Sm|Hax|USA}} - Considered the best Falcon player in the world before he retired him in favor of {{SSBM|Fox}}, making numerous significant contributions to Falcon's metagame that are still used today. He most notably popularized [[Ledgestall#Ledgedashstall|"Haxdashing"]], a difficult but strong ledge option, that allowed for mixups and quick ledge invincibility refreshing. | ||
*{{Sm|Isai|USA}} - Was regarded as the best ''Melee'' Captain Falcon player in the world in his prime. Although his placings at Melee singles tournaments lowered over time, he is one of the few players to have defeated former Melee world champion {{Sm|Ken}} multiple times. | *{{Sm|Isai|USA}} - Was regarded as the best ''Melee'' Captain Falcon player in the world in his prime during the [[MLG]] era. Although his placings at ''Melee'' singles tournaments lowered over time, he is one of the few players to have defeated former Melee world champion {{Sm|Ken}} multiple times. Isai was the first Falcon player to win a major at {{trn|MOAST 3}} and then later in that year became the first Falcon player to win a supermajor at {{trn|MLG Los Angeles 2005}}, which would stand as the last time a Falcon player won a supermajor or major for over 13 years, until Wizzrobe won {{trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Jeapie|Netherlands}} - One of the best Falcon players in Europe, formerly ranked 66th on the [[2015 SSBMRank]]; known for his prowess in the Sheik matchup. | *{{Sm|Jeapie|Netherlands}} - One of the best Falcon players in Europe, formerly ranked 66th on the [[2015 SSBMRank]]; known for his prowess in the Sheik matchup. | ||
*{{Sm|Lord|USA}} - One of the best Captain Falcon players in Northern California, formerly ranked 29th on the [[2013 SSBMRank]]. He is an infamous "hidden boss" in the community, regarded as having top 100-level skill despite rarely traveling to majors. | *{{Sm|Lord|USA}} - One of the best Captain Falcon players in Northern California, formerly ranked 29th on the [[2013 SSBMRank]]. He is an infamous "hidden boss" in the community, regarded as having top 100-level skill despite rarely traveling to majors. | ||
*{{Sm|n0ne|Canada}} - One of the three best Falcon players in the modern era, and arguably the most technical among them. He is renowned for his creative, mixup-heavy style, as well as his high-risk/high-reward punishes, which set him apart from the other two Falcons. He was the first Falcon to defeat {{Sm|Mew2King}} in tournament in a decade, taking three sets at [[GOML 2016]] , [[UGC Smash Open]] and [[DreamHack Austin 2017]] . He was also the first Falcon to defeat {{Sm|Mango}} in over a decade at [[Rising Stars at EGLX 2019]]. | *{{Sm|n0ne|Canada}} - One of the three best Falcon players in the modern era, and arguably the most technical among them. He is renowned for his creative, mixup-heavy style, as well as his high-risk/high-reward punishes, which set him apart from the other two Falcons. He was the first Falcon to defeat {{Sm|Mew2King}} in tournament in a decade, taking three sets at [[GOML 2016]] , [[UGC Smash Open]] and [[DreamHack Austin 2017]] . He was also the first Falcon to defeat {{Sm|Mango}} in over a decade at [[Rising Stars at EGLX 2019]]. | ||
*{{Sm|S2J|USA}} - One of the three best Falcon players in the modern era and the most established among them over the past decade. He is known for his unorthodox, aggressive style and explosive punish game that set him apart from the other two Falcons. His gameplay coined the term "Johnny Stock," referring to his uncanny ability to string together zero-to-deaths. | *{{Sm|S2J|USA}} - One of the three best Falcon players in the modern era and the most established among them over the past decade. He is known for his unorthodox, aggressive style and explosive punish game that set him apart from the other two Falcons. His gameplay coined the term "Johnny Stock," referring to his uncanny ability to string together zero-to-deaths. | ||
*{{Sm|Scar|USA}} - | *{{Sm|Scar|USA}} - While he is now known primarily as a [[commentator]], Scar was one of the most renowned Captain Falcon players in the world from 2009 through 2014. He ranked 62nd on the inaugural [[2013 SSBMRank]] and 89th on the [[2014 SSBMRank]]. His top 6 placement at the first {{Trn|GENESIS}} also stood as the best placement for a Falcon player at a supermajor or major in the post-MLG era, until it was first tied by Hax's 5th at {{Trn|Pound V}}, and it wasn't outright exceeded at a major until Wizzrobe placed 4th at {{trn|DreamHack Austin 2016}}, while it would take until {{trn|Smash Summit 7}} for Wizzrobe to exceed top 6 at a supermajor. Scar is additionally the namesake of the [[Scar Jump]], an advanced version of the [[wall jump]] commonly used by Falcon players. | ||
*{{Sm|SilentSpectre|USA}} - Along with {{Sm|Tang}}, SilentSpectre was responsible for the immensely famous [[Wombo Combo]]. He is also one of most influential old-school Falcons, along with Isai, Darkrain, and Scar, who popularized the fast-paced and aggressive playstyle of Captain Falcon. | *{{Sm|SilentSpectre|USA}} - Along with {{Sm|Tang}}, SilentSpectre was responsible for the immensely famous [[Wombo Combo]]. He is also one of most influential old-school Falcons, along with Isai, Darkrain, and Scar, who popularized the fast-paced and aggressive playstyle of Captain Falcon. | ||
*{{Sm|Wizzrobe|USA}} - One of the three best Falcon players in the modern era, and considered to be overall the best among them. A pioneer of the 20GX style of play, he is known for his safe and consistent style that relies on guaranteed and optimal tech chases, edgeguards, and combo followups, which set him apart from the other two Falcons. | *{{Sm|Wizzrobe|USA}} - One of the three best Falcon players in the modern era, and considered to be overall the best among them. A pioneer of the 20GX style of play, he is known for his safe and consistent style that relies on guaranteed and optimal tech chases, edgeguards, and combo followups, which set him apart from the other two Falcons. Wizzrobe also set numerous placement benchmarks for Falcon; his 4th at DreamHack Austin 2016 was the first time a Falcon player made top 4 at a major in the post-MLG era, while he would later become the first post-MLG Falcon player to place top 4 at an invitational supermajor ({{trn|Smash Summit 7}}) and an open supermajor ({{trn|Get On My Level 2019}}), then would become the first Falcon player since Isai to win a supermajor or major at {{trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}. | ||
===Tier placement and history=== | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||
Captain Falcon was considered a low tier character on the first [[tier list]]; inexperienced panelists felt he was inferior to his ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' counterpart, and failed to overcome the high [[technical skill]] demands required to play him. Captain Falcon then moved up to the middle tier, but was not recognized as being a solid character until one year after ''Melee'' began being played competitively. Dedicated Falcon mains such as {{Sm|Isai}} showed how powerful his [[combo]]ing abilities were, and how well he could KO out of a combo with the deadly [[Knee Smash]]. Falcon mains began placing very high in tournaments, inching him up the list into the high tier as old high tier characters, such as {{SSBM|Mario}} and {{SSBM|Luigi}}, began falling. Despite being ranked as a top tier character, Captain Falcon has always been seen as less viable compared to the other top tiers, as no player has been able to consistenly win majors with the character. In addition, his tournament representation took a hit in 2014 when {{Sm|Hax}}, the best Captain Falcon player in the world at the time, switched to playing Fox, believing that the latter character was more competitively viable and would help him reach the highest level of play. As a result, Captain Falcon fell to 8th on the 2015 tier list, ranked below the Ice Climbers, considered to be merely a high tier. | Captain Falcon was considered a low tier character on the first [[tier list]]; inexperienced panelists felt he was inferior to his ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' counterpart, and failed to overcome the high [[technical skill]] demands required to play him. Captain Falcon then moved up to the middle tier, but was not recognized as being a solid character until one year after ''Melee'' began being played competitively. Dedicated Falcon mains such as {{Sm|Isai}} showed how powerful his [[combo]]ing abilities were, and how well he could KO out of a combo with the deadly [[Knee Smash]]. Falcon mains began placing very high in tournaments, inching him up the list into the high tier as old high tier characters, such as {{SSBM|Mario}} and {{SSBM|Luigi}}, began falling. Despite being ranked as a top tier character, Captain Falcon has always been seen as less viable compared to the other top tiers, as no player has been able to consistenly win majors with the character. In addition, his tournament representation took a hit in 2014 when {{Sm|Hax}}, the best Captain Falcon player in the world at the time, switched to playing Fox, believing that the latter character was more competitively viable and would help him reach the highest level of play. As a result, Captain Falcon fell to 8th on the 2015 tier list, ranked below the Ice Climbers, considered to be merely a high tier. | ||