Smasher:CaptainZack
| CaptainZack | |
|---|---|
| CaptainZack pose.jpg | |
| Character info | |
| Brawl mains | Olimar, Zero Suit Samus |
| Other Brawl character | Peach |
| Smash 4 main | Bayonetta |
| Other Smash 4 characters | Peach, Wii Fit Trainer, Olimar, Samus, Mii Swordfighter |
| Project M main | Zelda |
| Team info | |
| Sponsor(s) | Phoenix1 |
| Crew(s) | DMG |
| Former crews | No Limit Gaming, |
| Rankings and results info | |
| Most recent ranking |  Panda Global Rankings v3: 7th (X-Factor: -6) |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Zack Lauth |
| Birth date | |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill | Top professional |
CaptainZack is an SSB4 Bayonetta player from New Orleans, Louisiana, and is considered one of the best Bayonetta players in the world, along with Salem and Mistake. CaptainZack is currently ranked 2nd on the Louisiana Smash 4 Power Rankings and 7th on the Panda Global Rankings v3. He has taken sets off of top players such as Salem, Nairo, MkLeo, Dabuz, Larry Lurr, Mr.R, Abadango, komorikiri, and Ally.
He is known (and partly infamous) for his colourful personality, in and out of the game. He makes frequent usage of taunts, as well as dances, many of which come from the Bayonetta series itself.
On June 6th, 2017, CaptainZack was sponsored by Phoenix1[1], marking their second venture into SSB4 after Tweek, and third into Smash as a whole after Tweek and Duck.
Tournament history
As a Peach main
Prior to Bayonetta's release, CaptainZack was a Peach main. While he was considered a very skilled Peach player, he had yet to obtain national fame, and was typically regarded as slightly inferior to fellow Louisiana Peach main Samsora.
Bayonetta's release
Following Bayonetta's release as a DLC character, CaptainZack, being a fan of the character, decided to pick her up. His big out-of-region breakout tournament was 2GGT: Abadango Saga, where he sent Larry Lurr to the losers bracket and finished 9th place at the event. Following that, he attended The Big House 6, where he notably eliminated ESAM and double-eliminated Mew2King, finishing 17th after losing a Bayonetta mirror match to Salem.
Becoming the best Bayonetta
Before CaptainZack, Salem was widely considered to be the best Bayonetta main. However, CaptainZack was quickly emerging as competition for that title. After 4th place finishes at both GENESIS 4 and 2GGC: Civil War, along with outplacing Salem at most events both players attended, the general consensus shifted towards CaptainZack being the better Bayonetta player.
However, not too long afterwards, Salem would be once again a contender for the best Bayonetta player. Salem won EVO 2017, and due to Salem's victory in a prestigious tournament, CaptainZack is now often considered either on par or now below Salem. CaptainZack himself notably considers Salem the better Bayonetta player.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World War Wii 10 | January 24th, 2015 | 5th | — | — |
| CEO 2015 | June 26th-28th, 2015 | 33rd | ? | JJROCKETS |
| The People's Tournament II | July 2nd, 2015 | 5th | — | — |
| MLG World Finals 2015 | October 16th-18th, 2015 | 25th | 7th | Samsora |
| TGC 6 | February 6th, 2016 | 13th | 13th | ShadowFoxXD |
| TGC 7 | April 9th, 2016 | 17th | 5th | Samsora |
| NOLA Smash 5/14/16 | May 15th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| TGC 8 | June 4th, 2016 | 4th | 5th | Samsora |
| Smash Fight Club 47 | June 5th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| CEO 2016 | June 24th-26th, 2016 | 97th | 25th | Samsora |
| Clutch City Clash | August 6th-7th, 2016 | 5th | 2nd | LordMix |
| BWW Smash 4 | August 13th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| NOLA Smash Tournament 13 @ Dibbz | September 17th, 2016 | 2nd | — | — |
| 2GGT: Abadango Saga | September 24th, 2016 | 9th | 9th | Zan |
| The Big House 6 | October 7th-9th, 2016 | 17th | 9th | Pink Fresh |
| Aftershock 2016 | November 5th-6th, 2016 | 2nd | 1st | Samsora |
| NOLA Smash Tournament 15 @ Dibbz | November 12th, 2016 | 2nd | — | — |
| KTAR XIX | November 19th, 2016 | 13th | 9th | Pink Fresh |
| UGC Smash Open | December 2nd-4th, 2016 | 7th | 13th | Pink Fresh |
| 2GGT: ZeRo Saga | December 16th-18th, 2016 | 25th | 13th | Pink Fresh |
| Ignition #64 | January 4th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Poplar Creek Bowl Weekly #81 | January 5th, 2017 | 4th | 2nd | Ned |
| Midwest Mayhem 6: SoCal Invasion | January 7th, 2017 | 5th | 5th | H-Man |
| GENESIS 4 | January 20th-22nd, 2017 | 4th | 7th | Pink Fresh |
| 2GGC: Midwest Mayhem Saga | February 11th, 2017 | 13th | 7th | Ryuga |
| Frostbite 2017 | February 25th-26th, 2017 | 17th | 9th | Tweek |
| Frame Perfect Series 2 | March 18th-19th, 2017 | 5th | 5th | Kirihara |
| PG Key to 2GGC: Civil War | March 5th-8th, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| 2GGC: Civil War | March 24th-26th, 2017 | 4th | 25th | Pink Fresh |
| South Louisiana Major 2017 | April 1st, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| NOLA Smash Tournament 20 @ Dibbz | April 8th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| CEO Dreamland | April 14th-16th, 2017 | 9th | 3rd | Tweek |
| DreamHack Austin 2017 | April 28th-30th, 2017 | 9th | 4th | Samsora |
| Glitch 3 | May 6th, 2017 | 2nd | 3rd | Pink Fresh |
| Royal Flush | May 12th-14th, 2017 | 17th | 2nd | Pink Fresh |
| 2GGC: Greninja Saga | May 20th, 2017 | 9th | 2nd | Locus |
| MomoCon 2017 | May 26th-28th, 2017 | 17th | 13th | LordMix |
| 2GGC: Nairo Saga | June 10th-11th, 2017 | 33rd | 9th | Pink Fresh |
| Mega Smash Mondays 100 | June 12th, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
| CEO 2017 | June 16th-18th, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
| Climax 2 | June 24,2017 | 3rd | 1st | Cosmos |
| Ignition #88 | June 28th, 2017 | 3rd | — | — |
| Backthrow Thursdays #16 | June 29th, 2017 | 1st | 1st | Sheen |
| Midwest Mayhem 9: Old vs New | July 1st, 2017 | 4th | 7th | Sheen |
| EVO 2017 | July 14th-16th, 2017 | 17th | — | — |
| DreamHack Atlanta 2017 | July 21st-23rd, 2017 | 13th | 4th | Tweek |
| Low Tier City 5 | August 5th-6th, 2017 | 5th | 1st | Tweek |
| Super Smash Con 2017 | August 10th-13th, 2017 | 33rd | 33rd | Pink Fresh |
| 2GGC: SCR Saga | August 19th-20th, 2017 | 5th | 5th | Locus |
| Shine 2017 | August 25th-27th, 2017 | 17th | 17th | Pink Fresh |
| PAX Arena at PAX West 2017 | September 1st-4th, 2017 | 9th | — | — |
| Friday Night Smash Delight #58: A Mini Showdown | September 22nd-23rd, 2017 | 7th | — | — |
| Showdown: Battle Royale 2 | September 23rd-24th, 2017 | 17th | 2nd | Samsora |
| GameTyrant Expo 2017 | September 29th-October 1st, 2017 | 25th | 9th | Mistake |
| The Big House 7 | October 6th-8th, 2017 | 13th | 4th | Mistake |
| 2GGC: Fire Emblem Saga | October 14th-15th | 17th | 9th | YOC |
| Too Hot to Handle | October 28th-29th, 2017 | 4th | 1st | MattyG |
| 2GGC: MkLeo Saga | November 4th, 2017 | 17th | 3rd | Tweek |
| 2GG Championship | December 1st-3rd, 2017 | 11th | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open World Monthy #6 | May 10th, 2014 | 7th | — | — |
| Golden Chariot | June 14th, 2014 | 5th | — | — |
| MGL1 | July 19th, 2014 | 3rd | — | — |
| BAG3 | November 29th, 2015 | 4th | — | — |
| CEO Dreamland | April 14th-16th, 2017 | 17th | 2nd | Nairo |
| Showdown: Battle Royale 2 | September 23rd-24th, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
Project M
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grudge of Louisiana 2 | January 31, 2015 | 7th | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. Melee
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Godlike 4 | October 18, 2014 | 7th | — | — |
Trivia
- While commentating at TGC 7, CaptainZack revealed that his tag isn't a reference to CaptainJack as commonly thought. Instead, it originates from his usage of Olimar in SSBB.
- At 16 years old, CaptainZack is the youngest player on the Panda Global Rankings, being a few months younger than other young players such as Wrath and MkLeo.
- CaptainZack is the only player to rank top 10 on any Panda Global Rankings who was not present on each iteration of the list.
- CaptainZack is also a very skilled Pokkén Tournament DX player, placing first at the PAX West 2017 Pokkén Tournament DX event. He plays Chandelure.
