Bowser Jr. (SSB4): Difference between revisions

Bowser Jr. was initially considered to be a high-tier character due to his attacks having disjointed hitboxes and [[Clown Kart Dash]]'s incredible versatility. However, like many other characters, Bowser Jr. began to drop on the tier list once players discovered that his he has a very linear [[neutral game]], lackluster shield pressure, laggy grabs, and exploitable recovery. All of these attributes resulted in him struggling against many top-tier characters. However, {{Sm|Tweek}} still managed to achieve impressive results with Bowser Jr., such as placing 25th at [[EVO 2015]], which was especially significant due to Bowser Jr.'s lack of improvement with custom moves. Tweek also managed to place 33rd at [[GENESIS 3]] and consistently achieve top 8 placings in his region. As a result, Bowser Jr. was ranked 34th on the first [[tier list]].

However, after Tweek dropped Bowser Jr. in favor of {{SSB4|Cloud}}, his tournament prominence dropped significantly. While he still achieved some decent results thanks to many dedicated players, such as {{Sm|Vicegrip}} and {{Sm|Jade}} (the latter of whom notably defeated {{Sm|Trela}} at [[CEO 2016]]), and his metagame continued to be developed, Bowser Jr.'s lack of high placings at tournaments resulted in him tying with {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} for 46th/47th on the second tier list, and then slightly dropping to 48th on the third tier list. Bowser Jr. would be ranked as 47th on the fourth and final tier list, which can be attributed to players like {{Sm|Kub4444}} achieving good, albeit scarce, placements in their region. Despite this, his tier placement remained debatable throughout the game’s competitive lifespan; some players advocated that he should be ranked even lower due to his mediocre neutral game and poor recovery, whereas others argued that he should be ranked slightly higher thanks to his previously attained success and decent disjoints.