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{{Smasher Infobox
:''Not to be confused with the Ohio player [[Smasher:Flash (Ohio)| Flash]]''.
{{Infobox Smasher
| name          = Flash
| name          = Flash
| mainssbm      = Sheik
| mainssbm      = Sheik
| skillssbm    = Top professional (retired)
| realname      =
| location      = Kanto
| location      = Kanto
| country      = Japan
| country      = Japan
}}
}}


'''Flash''' (フラッシュ) is a retired professional ''Melee'' player from Japan, who plays what is considered to be the best {{SSBM|Sheik}} in the country. He is also considered to be one of the top 5 players in Japan, and frequently wins many Japanese tournaments, taking sets off of top players such as {{Sm|So-ten}}, {{sm|Gucci}}, and {{Sm|aMSa}} in bracket.
'''Flash''' (フラッシュ) is a retired professional ''Melee'' player from Japan, who plays what is considered to be the best {{SSBM|Sheik}} in the country. He is also considered to be one of the top 5 players in Japan, and frequently wins many Japanese tournaments, taking sets off of top players such as {{Sm|So-ten}}, {{Sm|Gucci}}, and {{Sm|aMSa}} in bracket.


In November 2014, Flash traveled to Oakland, California to compete at [[Do You Fox Wit It?]], an [[Apex 2015]] qualifier. In his North American debut, Flash defeated {{sm|Dr. Z}} and {{sm|Azusa}} in pools. After finishing as the 3rd seed in his pool behind {{sm|SFAT}} and {{sm|Westballz}} and placing in bracket, he proceeded to defeat {{sm|MacD}} before losing to a close 2-1 set to {{sm|Lord}}. He then eliminated {{sm|NMW}} before being eliminated by {{sm|Colbol}} for 13th place.
In November 2014, Flash traveled to Oakland, California to compete at {{Trn|Do You Fox Wit It?}}, an {{Trn|Apex 2015}} qualifier. In his North American debut, Flash defeated {{Sm|Dr. Z}} and {{Sm|Azusa}} in pools. After finishing as the 3rd seed in his pool behind {{Sm|SFAT}} and {{Sm|Westballz}} and placing in bracket, he proceeded to defeat {{Sm|MacD}} before losing to a close 2-1 set to {{Sm|Lord}}. He then eliminated {{Sm|NMW}} before being eliminated by {{Sm|Colbol}} for 13th place.


During his stay in Northern California, Flash attended two of NorCal's weekly tournaments, Get Smashed At the Foundry 24 and 25. At his first appearance in the local, Flash defeated {{sm|Alan}}, {{sm|Laudandus}}, and {{sm|Toph}}, but was swiftly double-eliminated by {{sm|Shroomed}}, rounding up to 3rd place. However, in his second appearance, Flash made a series of upsets by defeating {{sm|HomeMadeWaffles}}, {{sm|SFAT}}, {{sm|Silent Wolf}}, and Silent Wolf once more in Grand Finals, finishing in first place. Along with {{sm|Nintendude}}, {{sm|PPMD}}, and {{sm|Leffen}} he is one of the three out-of-state players to ever win a [[Get Smashed At the Foundry]] tournament with a Top 3 NorCal player in attendance.  
During his stay in Northern California, Flash attended two of NorCal's weekly tournaments, Get Smashed At the Foundry 24 and 25. At his first appearance in the local, Flash defeated {{Sm|Alan}}, {{Sm|Laudandus}}, and {{Sm|Toph}}, but was swiftly double-eliminated by {{Sm|Shroomed}}, rounding up to 3rd place. However, in his second appearance, Flash made a series of upsets by defeating {{Sm|HomeMadeWaffles}}, {{Sm|SFAT}}, {{Sm|Silent Wolf}}, and Silent Wolf once more in Grand Finals, finishing in first place. Along with {{Sm|Nintendude}}, {{Sm|PPMD}}, and {{Sm|Leffen}} he is one of the four out-of-state players to ever win a Get Smashed At the Foundry tournament with a Top 3 NorCal player in attendance.


He retired from competitive play in early 2015 but still helps organize the [[BattleGate Way]] tournament series. Flash was included on the [[2015 SSBMRank]] list of "hidden bosses".
He retired from competitive play in early 2015. Flash was included on the [[2015 SSBMRank]] list of "hidden bosses".


==Tournament results==
==Tournament placings==
===''Melee''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
|-
|-
|[[Do You Fox Wit It?]]|| November 15th-16th, 2014 ||13th||9th||{{sm|Zhu}}
|[http://smashbrothers.info/tournament/dx/melee/01/ Sumabato DX Melee 1]||October 10th, 2011||7th||—||—
|-
|-
|[[Battle Gate Way 6]] || December 13th-14th, 2014 || 4th || - || -
|[http://smashbrothers.info/tournament/dx/melee/03/ Sumabato DX Melee 3]||February 25th, 2012||4th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Sumabato DX Melee 5}}||August 4th, 2012||5th / 92||—||—
|-
|[http://tohokussbm.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-3.html NINJA1]||January 12th-13th, 2013||1st||1st||{{Sm|VANIRA}}
|-
|Sumabato DX Melee 8||May 5th, 2013||1st||—||—
|-
|[http://battlegateway.wixsite.com/official/2ndresult Battle GateWay 2]||August 4th, 2013||2nd||—||—
|-
|[http://smashbrothers.info/tournament/dx/melee/05/ Sumabato DX Melee 9]||August 25th, 2013||1st||—||—
|-
|[http://dx.smashbr0s.com/info/第3回北日本大会(ninja3)-結果&総評/ NINJA3]||September 21st-23rd, 2013||2nd||1st||{{Sm|shuta}}
|-
|[http://battlegateway.wixsite.com/official/4thresult Battle GateWay 4]||June 14th, 2014||1st||—||—
|-
|Sumabato DX Melee 12||August 24th, 2014||1st||—||—
|-
|[http://battlegateway.wixsite.com/official/5thresult Battle GateWay 5]||August 31st, 2014||1st||—||—
|-
|[http://showdowngg.challonge.com/SFGameNight24 Get Smashed at the Foundry 24]||November 11th, 2014||3rd||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Do You Fox Wit It?|g=SSBM}}||November 15th-16th, 2014||13th||9th||{{Sm|Zhu}}
|-
|[http://showdowngg.challonge.com/SFGameNight25 Get Smashed at the Foundry 25]||November 19th, 2014||1st||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Battle GateWay 6|g=SSBM}}||December 13th-14th, 2014||4th||—||—
|}
|}


[[Category:Japanese smashers]]
[[Category:Retired players]]
[[Category:Sheik professionals (SSBM)]]
[[Category:Kantō smashers]]
[[Category:Sheik players (SSBM)]]

Latest revision as of 12:17, February 29, 2024

Not to be confused with the Ohio player Flash.
Flash
Character info
Melee main Sheik
Personal and other info
Location Kanto Japan

Flash (フラッシュ) is a retired professional Melee player from Japan, who plays what is considered to be the best Sheik in the country. He is also considered to be one of the top 5 players in Japan, and frequently wins many Japanese tournaments, taking sets off of top players such as So-ten, Gucci, and aMSa in bracket.

In November 2014, Flash traveled to Oakland, California to compete at Do You Fox Wit It?, an Apex 2015 qualifier. In his North American debut, Flash defeated Dr. Z and Azusa in pools. After finishing as the 3rd seed in his pool behind SFAT and Westballz and placing in bracket, he proceeded to defeat MacD before losing to a close 2-1 set to Lord. He then eliminated NMW before being eliminated by Colbol for 13th place.

During his stay in Northern California, Flash attended two of NorCal's weekly tournaments, Get Smashed At the Foundry 24 and 25. At his first appearance in the local, Flash defeated Alan, Laudandus, and Toph, but was swiftly double-eliminated by Shroomed, rounding up to 3rd place. However, in his second appearance, Flash made a series of upsets by defeating HomeMadeWaffles, SFAT, Silent Wolf, and Silent Wolf once more in Grand Finals, finishing in first place. Along with Nintendude, PPMD, and Leffen he is one of the four out-of-state players to ever win a Get Smashed At the Foundry tournament with a Top 3 NorCal player in attendance.

He retired from competitive play in early 2015. Flash was included on the 2015 SSBMRank list of "hidden bosses".

Tournament placings[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Sumabato DX Melee 1 October 10th, 2011 7th
Sumabato DX Melee 3 February 25th, 2012 4th
Sumabato DX Melee 5 August 4th, 2012 5th / 92
NINJA1 January 12th-13th, 2013 1st 1st VANIRA
Sumabato DX Melee 8 May 5th, 2013 1st
Battle GateWay 2 August 4th, 2013 2nd
Sumabato DX Melee 9 August 25th, 2013 1st
NINJA3 September 21st-23rd, 2013 2nd 1st shuta
Battle GateWay 4 June 14th, 2014 1st
Sumabato DX Melee 12 August 24th, 2014 1st
Battle GateWay 5 August 31st, 2014 1st
Get Smashed at the Foundry 24 November 11th, 2014 3rd
Do You Fox Wit It? November 15th-16th, 2014 13th 9th Zhu
Get Smashed at the Foundry 25 November 19th, 2014 1st
Battle GateWay 6 December 13th-14th, 2014 4th