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==In competitive play==
==In competitive play==
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Even prior to his release, Kazuya gained notoriety for his immense moveset relative to the rest of the cast, along with the inclusion of his near frame-perfect [[Electric Wind God Fist]]; Many stated that this would give him an unprecedentedly high learning curve among ''Ultimate''{{'}}s roster, and could take a long time before his full potential is realized in the competitive scene. While his representation is below average, he has seen notable results from select players such as {{Sm|Riddles}} and {{Sm|Axiom XL}} displaying how effective Kazuya can be with his extreme power, versatile toolkit, and great endurance, which has shown him to be more than capable of pulling off zero to deaths and difficult comebacks. As a result, Kazuya has received positive reception from competitive players, often being considered a high or even top tier fighter due to these factors. On the other hand, his aforementioned learning curve and unorthodox play style have limited his tournament representation and he does have weaknesses such as his slow mobility and frame data, a fairly exploitable recovery, abysmal air speed and his high weight and fall speed making him vulnerable to combos and gives him a hard time getting out of disadvantage, with his best player, Riddles, being rather negative on the character. Regardless, he is considered a solid fighter in the right hands and his extreme power and comeback factor are not to be underestimated.
Even prior to his release, Kazuya gained notoriety for his immense moveset relative to the rest of the cast, along with the inclusion of his near frame-perfect [[Electric Wind God Fist]]; Many stated that this would give him an unprecedentedly high learning curve among ''Ultimate''{{'}}s roster, and could take a long time before his full potential is realized in the competitive scene. While his representation is below average, he has seen notable results from select players such as {{Sm|Riddles}} and {{Sm|Axiom XL}} displaying how effective Kazuya can be with his extreme power, versatile toolkit, and great endurance, which has shown him to be more than capable of pulling off zero to deaths and difficult comebacks. As a result, Kazuya has received positive reception from competitive players, often being considered a high or even top tier fighter due to these factors. On the other hand, his aforementioned learning curve and unorthodox play style have limited his tournament representation and he does have weaknesses such as his slow mobility and frame data, a fairly exploitable recovery, abysmal air speed and his high weight and fall speed making him vulnerable to combos and gives him a hard time getting out of disadvantage, with his best player, Riddles, being rather negative on the character. Regardless, he is considered a solid fighter in the right hands and his extreme power and comeback factor are not to be underestimated.
===Most historically significant players===
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''Any number following the Smasher name indicates placement on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]], which recognizes the official top 50 players in the world in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]] from July 13th, 2019 to December 15th, 2019.''
''See also: [[:Category:Kazuya professionals (SSBU)]]''
*{{Sm|Brr|USA}} - Placed 4th at {{Trn|Anime Houston 2021}}, 9th at {{Trn|Low Tide City 2021}}, and 13th at {{Trn|CyPhaCon Mini Esports}} with wins over {{Sm|MuteAce}}, {{Sm|Goblin}}, and {{Sm|Scend}}.
*{{Sm|Riddles|Canada}} (#47) - Co-mains Kazuya alongside {{SSBU|Terry}}. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Homecoming: See Me Offline}}, 7th at {{Trn|Pinnacle 2021}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|Super Smash Con: Fall Fest}} with solo Kazuya. Has wins over {{Sm|Maister}}, {{Sm|Charliedaking}}, and {{Sm|Dark Wizzy}}.


=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Fighting Fists with Fists==
=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Fighting Fists with Fists==