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:''Not to be confused with the Colombian player {{Sm|Isa}}.''
:''Not to be confused with the Colombian player {{Sm|Isa}}.''
{{Infobox Smasher
{{Infobox Smasher
| name         = Isai
| name           = Isai
| image         = Isai.jpg
| image           = Isai.jpg
| mainssb       = Pikachu
| mainssb         = Pikachu
| 2ndmainssb   = Fox
| 2ndmainssb     = Fox
| otherssb     = Jigglypuff
| otherssb       = Jigglypuff
| 2ndotherssb   = Link  
| 2ndotherssb     = Link  
| moreotherssb = {{SSB|Mario}}, {{SSB|Samus}}, {{SSB|Luigi}}, {{SSB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSB|Kirby}}, {{SSB|Yoshi}}, {{SSB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSB|Ness}}
| moreotherssb   = {{SSB|Mario}}, {{SSB|Samus}}, {{SSB|Luigi}}, {{SSB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSB|Kirby}}, {{SSB|Yoshi}}, {{SSB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSB|Ness}}
| mainssbm     = Captain Falcon
| mainssbm       = Captain Falcon
| otherssbm     = Sheik
| otherssbm       = Sheik
| 2ndotherssbm = Fox
| 2ndotherssbm   = Fox
| moreotherssbm = {{SSBM|Marth}}
| moreotherssbm   = {{SSBM|Marth}}
| crew         =  
| crew           =  
| former crews = [[MC]], [[CLASH Tournaments]]
| former crews   = [[MC]], [[CLASH Tournaments]]
| skillssb     = Top professional
| rankingssb     = [[2023 Smash 64 Power Rankings]]: 1st
| skillssbm     = Top professional {{retired}}
| rankingssbm     = [[RetroSSBMRank 2006]]: 7th
| rankingssb    = [[2019-2020 Smash 64 Power Rankings]]: 12th
| bestrankingssb  = [[2023 Smash 64 Power Rankings]]: 1st
| winningsssb   = ~$3,993.96
| bestrankingssbm = [[RetroSSBMRank 2005]]: 3rd
| winningsssbm = ~$24,547.30
| bestresultssb  = 1st / 255 at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2023|g=SSB}}
| alias         = malva
| bestresultssbm  = 1st / 32+ at {{Trn|MLG Los Angeles 2005|g=SSBM}}
| alias2       = MevseC
| winningsssb     = ~$3,993.96
| realname     = Joel Isai Alvarado
| winningsssbm   = ~$24,547.30
| birthday     = 17
| alias           = malva
| birthmonth   = 3
| alias2         = MevseC
| birthyear     = 1985
| realname       = Joel Isai Alvarado
| location     = San Jose, California
| birthday       = 17
| country       = USA
| birthmonth     = 3
| birthyear       = 1985
| location       = San Jose, California
| country         = USA
}}
}}
{{art-wikipedia|Isai (gamer)|Isai}}
{{art-wikipedia|Isai (gamer)|Isai}}


[[File:Isaiken.jpg|thumb|300px|{{Sm|Ken}} and Isai of team "[[El Chocolate Diablo]]." (Isai is on the right.)]]
[[File:Isaiken.jpg|thumb|300px|{{Sm|Ken}} and Isai of team "[[El Chocolate Diablo]]." (Isai is on the right.)]]
'''Joel Isai Alvarado''', known as '''Isai''' (often pronounced "Isaiah"), is an American ''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]]'' player widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time. He is credited with creating the modern [[metagame]] and was so far ahead of all other competitors that he was virtually untouchable, giving rise to the meme "Isai is too good" within the [[community]]. He [[mains]] {{SSB|Pikachu}} in ''Super Smash Bros.'', but can use the entire cast at a top professional level, choosing to use a variety of secondaries at tournaments. Isai has stated on [[Reddit]] that his favorite characters are {{SSB|Link}}, {{SSB|Mario}}, {{SSB|Luigi}}, {{SSB|Fox}}, {{SSB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSB|Yoshi}}, and {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}.<ref name="reddit">[http://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/1wqnv7/hi_my_name_is_isai_alvarado_and_my_favorite_game/ "Hi, my name is Isai Alvarado, and my favorite game is Super Smash Bros.! AMA"]</ref>
'''Joel Isai Alvarado''', known as '''Isai''' (often pronounced "Isaiah"), is an American ''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]]'' player widely regarded as the world champion and one of the [[greatest of all time]]. He is credited with creating the modern [[metagame]] and was so far ahead of all other competitors that he was virtually untouchable, giving rise to the meme "Isai is too good" within the [[community]]. He [[mains]] {{SSB|Pikachu}} in ''Super Smash Bros.'', but can use the entire cast at the top level, choosing to use a variety of secondaries at tournaments. Isai has stated on [[Reddit]] that his favorite characters are {{SSB|Link}}, {{SSB|Mario}}, {{SSB|Luigi}}, {{SSB|Fox}}, {{SSB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSB|Yoshi}}, and {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}.<ref name="reddit">[http://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/1wqnv7/hi_my_name_is_isai_alvarado_and_my_favorite_game/ "Hi, my name is Isai Alvarado, and my favorite game is Super Smash Bros.! AMA"]</ref>


He is a former ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' player and was [[Smash Panel Power Rankings|ranked]] 7th best in the United States before retiring from the game. He mained {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} and {{SSBM|Sheik}} in ''Melee'', while using {{SSBM|Fox}} as a secondary. He was ranked first on the ''Melee'' [[NorCal Power Rankings]] in 2006.
He is a former ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' player and was [[Smash Panel Power Rankings|ranked]] 7th best in the United States before retiring from the game. He mained {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} and {{SSBM|Sheik}} in ''Melee'', while using {{SSBM|Fox}} as a secondary. He was ranked first on the ''Melee'' [[NorCal Power Rankings]] in 2006.


After finishing 1st at {{Trn|Apex 2014}}, Isai went on a two-year hiatus period from ''Smash 64'', as he [https://smashboards.com/threads/isai-not-being-at-ssc.413697/post-19905144 preferred] playing more matches against top level players without having to play lower level players first. This break from the game ended when he attended {{Trn|GENESIS 3}} in 2016 where he placed 4th, losing twice to {{Sm|wangera}}.
After finishing 1st at {{Trn|Apex 2014}}, Isai went on a two-year hiatus period from ''Smash 64'', as he [https://smashboards.com/threads/isai-not-being-at-ssc.413697/post-19905144 preferred] playing more matches against top level players without having to play lower level players first. This break from the game ended when he attended {{Trn|GENESIS 3}} in 2016 where he placed 4th, losing twice to {{Sm|wangera}}.
==Rankings==
===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''===
====[[64 League Rankings]]====
{|class="wikitable"
!Ranking!!Time period!!Rank!!Character(s)!!Notes
|-
|[[2016 64 League Rankings]]||January 15th-November 13th, 2016||3rd||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB|s=16px}}||
|-
|[[2017 64 League Rankings]]||2017||11th||{{Head|Mario|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Link|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Samus|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Kirby|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Ness|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSB|s=16px}}||
|-
|[[2018 64 League Rankings]]||December 9th, 2017-December 16th, 2018||3rd||{{Head|Fox|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSB|s=16px}}||
|}
====[[SSB64UPR]]====
{|class="wikitable"
!Ranking!!Time period!!Rank!!Character(s)!!Notes
|-
|[[2019-2020 Smash 64 Power Rankings]]||January 1st, 2019-March 31st, 2020||12th||{{Head|Fox|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSB|s=16px}}||
|-
|[[2021-2022 Smash 64 Power Rankings]]||June 1st, 2021-November 30th, 2022||2nd||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSB|s=16px}}||
|-
|[[2023 Smash 64 Power Rankings]]||January 14th, 2023-November 17th-19th, 2023||1st||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB|s=16px}}{{Head|Kirby|g=SSB|s=16px}}||
|}


==Feats==
==Feats==
===''Super Smash Bros.''===
===''Super Smash Bros.''===
Isai is considered by many to be the best ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' player of all time. The only player to ever beat him in a [[twelve character battle]] is the Japanese champion {{Sm|Jousuke}} (possibly due to the battle being done on the Japanese version of the game) and the only smashers who have shown true competition to his {{SSB|Pikachu}} are {{Sm|wario}}, {{Sm|Gerson}} and {{Sm|Alvin}} (one of the best Japanese and Peruvian players, respectively), who have taken multiple matches against Isai in [[ditto]]s, as well as {{Sm|wangera}} and {{Sm|Mariguas}}, who are the only two people to have defeated Isai's Pikachu in a tournament set. Isai is currently ranked 3rd on the [[2018 64 League Rankings]].
Isai is considered by many to be the best ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' player of all time. The only player to ever beat him in a [[twelve character battle]] is the Japanese champion {{Sm|Jousuke}} (possibly due to the battle being done on the Japanese version of the game) and the only smashers who have shown true competition to his {{SSB|Pikachu}} are {{Sm|wario}} and {{Sm|Gerson}} (one of the best Japanese and Peruvian players, respectively), who have taken multiple matches against Isai in [[ditto]]s, as well as {{Sm|Alvin}} and {{Sm|Nax}}, who are the only two players to have winning records against Isai's Pikachu in tournament sets. Isai is currently ranked 1st on the [[2023 Smash 64 Power Rankings]].


Isai traveled to West Japan in November of 2006 to play the professional players there. He played at Tokyo and a Hokkaido Smashfest in December 2006 and in Osaka in January 2007 and recorded a lot of matches that can be found on his Youtube channel.   
Isai traveled to West Japan in November of 2006 to play the professional players there. He played at Tokyo and a Hokkaido Smashfest in December 2006 and in Osaka in January 2007 and recorded a lot of matches that can be found on his Youtube channel.   
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From around 2005-2007, Isai was the leader of his online crew [[MC]]. MC was considered the preeminent crew and recruited some of the best players before its disbandment, later ceding its best crew title to [[PPS]].
From around 2005-2007, Isai was the leader of his online crew [[MC]]. MC was considered the preeminent crew and recruited some of the best players before its disbandment, later ceding its best crew title to [[PPS]].
In 2023, Isai would win an extremely competitive supermajor with {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2023}}, even sweeping SuPeRbOoMfAn and reverse sweeping {{Sm|Kurabba}} in Grand Finals after losing to him in Winners' Finals.


====CT Live stream====
====CT Live stream====
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|[https://advancedbrackets.com/viewTournament.aspx?id=12902 SFS #23] (low tiers)||June 17th, 2016||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://advancedbrackets.com/viewTournament.aspx?id=12902 SFS #23] (low tiers)||June 17th, 2016||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[Snosa 2016]]||June 18th-19th, 2016||3rd||3rd||{{sm|KeroKeroppi}}
|{{Trn|Snosa II}}||June 18th-19th, 2016||3rd||3rd||{{sm|KeroKeroppi}}
|-
|-
|[[Super Smash Con 2016]]||August 11th-14th, 2016||3rd||1st||{{Sm|Alvin}}
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016}}||August 11th-14th, 2016||3rd||1st||{{Sm|Alvin}}
|-
|-
|[[GENESIS 4]]||January 20th-22nd, 2017||13th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|'''''{{Trn|GENESIS 4'''''||January 20th-22nd, 2017||13th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[B.E.A.S.T 7]]||February 17th-19th, 2017||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[B.E.A.S.T 7]]||February 17th-19th, 2017||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-58/events/smash-64-singles/brackets/132249 Super Smash Sundays 58]||May 21st, 2017||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-58/event/smash-64-singles/brackets/132249 Super Smash Sundays 58]||May 21st, 2017||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[Snosa III]]||June 17th-18th, 2017||5th||1st||{{Sm|Gyaki}}
|{{Trn|Snosa III}}||June 17th-18th, 2017||5th||1st||{{Sm|Gyaki}}
|-
|-
|[[Get On My Level 2017]]||July 28th-30th, 2017||2nd||1st||{{Sm|The Z}}
|{{Trn|Get On My Level 2017}}||July 28th-30th, 2017||2nd||1st||{{Sm|The Z}}
|-
|-
|[[Super Smash Con 2017]]||August 10th-13th, 2017||13th||1st||Alvin
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017}}||August 10th-13th, 2017||13th||1st||Alvin
|-
|-
|[[Kansai 2018]]||February 11th, 2018||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Kansai 2018}}||February 11th, 2018||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Called Out 3}}||June 23rd, 2018||2nd||2nd||{{Sm|Kort}}
|{{Trn|Called Out 3}}||June 23rd, 2018||2nd||2nd||{{Sm|Kort}}
|-
|-
|[[Super Smash Con 2018]]||August 9th-12th, 2018||3rd||3rd||{{Sm|Sleepy Fox}}
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018}}||August 9th-12th, 2018||3rd||3rd||{{Sm|Sleepy Fox}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Inka Fest 2019}}||July 13th-14th, 2019||4th||4th||{{Sm|Wizzrobe}}
|{{Trn|Inka Fest 2019}}||July 13th-14th, 2019||4th||4th||{{Sm|Wizzrobe}}
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|-
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2022}}||August 13, 2022||3rd||1st||tacos
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2022}}||August 13, 2022||3rd||1st||tacos
|-
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2023}}||August 10-13, 2023||1st||1st||SuPeRbOoMfAn
|}
|}


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|[[MLG New York 2005]]||February 24th-26th, 2006||4th||1st||Ken
|[[MLG New York 2005]]||February 24th-26th, 2006||4th||1st||Ken
|-
|-
|[https://web.archive.org/web/20060325064445/http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=60683 Catacylsm 2]||March 4th, 2006||3rd||1st||{{Sm|Mew2King}}
|[https://web.archive.org/web/20060325064445/http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=60683 Cataclysm 2]||March 4th, 2006||3rd||1st||{{Sm|Mew2King}}
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=7 Champ Combo: Yayuhzzz Edition]||March 25th, 2006||9th||1st||Ken
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=7 Champ Combo: Yayuhzzz Edition]||March 25th, 2006||9th||1st||Ken
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Isai holds a positive record against every smasher he has played in tournament (in ''Smash 64''), with the exception of SuPeRbOoMfAn (3-8), Kikoushi (1-2), and Wangera (2-2).
*The only four players to have beaten Isai's {{SSB|Pikachu}} in tournament sets are {{Sm|wangera}}, {{Sm|Mariguas}}, {{Sm|Alvin}}, and {{Sm|Nax}}.
*He purchased ''Brawl'' but does not play it. ''Super Smash Bros.'' has always been Isai's preferred ''Smash Bros.'' game; he has been playing ''Smash 64'' since 1999 and [http://allisbrawl.com/forum/topic.aspx?id=11552 ''Smash 64'' online] since 2004.
*Isai often used the in-game tags "VI" and "MEL" in ''Melee''. In ''Super Smash Bros'', his YouTube video tag is "malva" if it is an online match or "Isai" if it is a console match. His nickname "malva" originates from his mother's Windows login name (she used the initial 'm' for her name plus a shortened version of her last name, Alvarado or 'alva').  
*Isai often used the in-game tags "VI" and "MEL" in ''Melee''. In ''Super Smash Bros'', his YouTube video tag is "malva" if it is an online match or "Isai" if it is a console match. His nickname "malva" originates from his mother's Windows login name (she used the initial 'm' for her name plus a shortened version of her last name, Alvarado or 'alva').  
*Isai's YouTube name is MevseC. This nickname originates from the fact that he plays Marvel vs. Capcom (MvsC). He added the two 'e' letters in the middle to make it look cooler and sound like a name.
*Isai's YouTube name is MevseC. This nickname originates from the fact that he plays Marvel vs. Capcom (MvsC). He added the two 'e' letters in the middle to make it look cooler and sound like a name.
*Isai calls online Smash "fake Smash" due to the delay and lag experienced online. He also calls it fake Smash because, by definition, it is emulated and thus merely a copy or imitation of the real game on console.
*Isai calls online Smash "fake Smash" due to the delay and lag experienced online. He also calls it fake Smash because, by definition, it is emulated and thus merely a copy or imitation of the real game on console.
*Noticing that there were exceptional ''Smash 64'' players in Japan and Peru, Isai traveled to both of these countries and played the top players there (e.g. {{Sm|Jousuke}}, the Japanese national champion and {{Sm|Gerson}}, the Peruvian national champion). He is one of the few ''Smash 64'' players to make a serious effort to travel internationally multiple times in order to play the top ''Smash 64'' players from around the world.
*Noticing that there were exceptional ''Smash 64'' players in Japan and Peru, Isai traveled to both of these countries and played the top players there (e.g. {{Sm|Jousuke}}, the Japanese national champion and {{Sm|Gerson}}, the Peruvian national champion). He is one of the few ''Smash 64'' players to make a serious effort to travel internationally multiple times in order to play the top ''Smash 64'' players from around the world.
*Isai is the oldest player to win a major (as well as supermajor) ''Smash'' tournament, winning ''Smash 64'' singles at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2023}} at the age of 38 years, 4 months, 26 days.


==External links==
==External links==
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