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**{{buff|The grounded reversed version deals consistent damage (28% (middle)/26% (near)/24% (far) → 28% (all)).}} | **{{buff|The grounded reversed version deals consistent damage (28% (middle)/26% (near)/24% (far) → 28% (all)).}} | ||
**{{buff|The aerial version's far hitbox is larger (3.5u → 4.025u).}} | **{{buff|The aerial version's far hitbox is larger (3.5u → 4.025u).}} | ||
**{{change|The aerial reversed version deals consistent damage (27% (middle)/24% (near)/23% (far) → 25% (all)). This makes the far and close hitboxes | **{{change|The aerial reversed version deals consistent damage (27% (middle)/24% (near)/23% (far) → 25% (all)). This makes the far and close hitboxes more damaging but it also makes the middle hitbox weaker.}} | ||
**{{nerf|Falcon Punch has more ending lag (FAF 100 (normal)/108 (reversed) → 110/118), making an already incredibly punishable move even more punishable.}} | **{{nerf|Falcon Punch has more ending lag (FAF 100 (normal)/108 (reversed) → 110/118), making an already incredibly punishable move even more punishable.}} | ||
**{{nerf|Falcon Punch deals noticeably less knockback (30 (base), 93 (scaling) → 0/90). This not only hinders its KO potential (especially when combined with its lower damage on certain hitboxes) but this also makes the move highly punishable on hit at lower percents.}} | **{{nerf|Falcon Punch deals noticeably less knockback (30 (base), 93 (scaling) → 0/90). This not only hinders its KO potential (especially when combined with its lower damage on certain hitboxes) but this also makes the move highly punishable on hit at lower percents.}} | ||
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**{{nerf|Excluding the aerial version's far hitbox, Falcon Punch has smaller hitboxes (5u/3.5u/3.5u → 4u/2.5u/3.4u (grounded)/4.6u/2.875u (aerial)).}} | **{{nerf|Excluding the aerial version's far hitbox, Falcon Punch has smaller hitboxes (5u/3.5u/3.5u → 4u/2.5u/3.4u (grounded)/4.6u/2.875u (aerial)).}} | ||
***{{nerf|In addition to this, the aerial version's far hitbox has been moved closer to Captain Falcon (x offset: -4 → 3.4), reducing its range.}} | ***{{nerf|In addition to this, the aerial version's far hitbox has been moved closer to Captain Falcon (x offset: -4 → 3.4), reducing its range.}} | ||
**{{nerf|The grounded version deals consistent damage (27% (middle)/25% (near)/23% (far) → 25% (all)). While this makes the far hitbox | **{{nerf|The grounded version deals consistent damage (27% (middle)/25% (near)/23% (far) → 25% (all)). While this makes the far hitbox more damaging, this also makes the middle hitbox weaker, hindering the move overall.}} | ||
**{{nerf|The aerial version deals consistent damage (26% (middle)/23% (near)/22% (far) → 22% (all)), making the near and especially the middle hitbox weaker.}} | **{{nerf|The aerial version deals consistent damage (26% (middle)/23% (near)/22% (far) → 22% (all)), making the near and especially the middle hitbox weaker.}} | ||
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==In [[competitive play]]== | ==In [[competitive play]]== | ||
===[[Official Custom Moveset Project]]=== | ===[[Official Custom Moveset Project]]=== | ||
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'' | ''See also: [[:Category:Captain Falcon players (SSB4)]]'' | ||
*{{Sm|Fatality|USA}} - The best Captain Falcon player of all-time, ranking 19th on the [[PGR 100]]. A major contributor to the character's metagame, he was the closest a Captain Falcon player came to winning a major, placing 2nd at one of the most stacked ''Smash 4'' tournaments in {{Trn|2GGC: Civil War}}, and also was runner-up at {{Trn|MomoCon 2017}}, notably eliminating {{Sm|ZeRo}} and {{Sm|Salem}} at the latter event. | |||
*{{Sm|Nanon|Mexico}} - The best Captain Falcon player in Mexico. He established himself as the top Captain Falcon of the country with his 5th place at {{Trn|The Arena 2015}} upestting {{Sm|Serge}}, and maintained top 24 in-region with event placements such as 9th at {{Trn|TGC 6}}, 13th at {{Trn|Smash Factor 4}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Smash Factor 5}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Nishiya|Japan}} - One of the best Captain Falcon players in Japan. He was one of the first to show Captain Falcon results in Japan, placing 2nd at {{Trn|Super Sumabato}}, 5th at {{Trn|Sumabato 2}}, and 33rd at Japan's first major, {{Trn|Umebura F.A.T.}} He would compete in only Sumabato events for the most part, but often placed in the top 8, with 5th at {{Trn|Sumabato 15}} and 7th at {{Trn|Sumabato 20}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Ogey|France}} - The best Captain Falcon player in Europe. He placed top 32 at many European regionals such as 13th at {{Trn|Fortuna}} and 25th at both {{Trn|Deflagration}} and {{Trn|Albion 3}}, and has also taken sets over top European players such as {{Sm|Glutonny}}. He notably defeated {{Sm|komorikiri}} during {{Trn|Triforce Friday}}, where he placed 9th. | |||
*{{Sm|Pichi|Japan}} - The best Captain Falcon player in Japan. He has the distinction of being the only Captain Falcon player to win a ''Smash 4'' Umebura, namely {{Trn|Umebura 24}}, double-eliminating {{Sm|T}} and {{Sm|Tsu}}. Additionally, he placed 5th at {{Trn|Umebura 15}} and {{Trn|Umebura 16}}, and 9th at {{Trn|Umebura Japan Major 2017}} defeating {{Sm|Raito}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Sean|USA|p=Florida}} - One of the best Captain Falcon players in the United States. He was in contention for second best in the country behind Fatality after a impressive run in 2017, when he defeated many top players such as {{Sm|Mr. E}} and {{Sm|Tsu}}, and notably placed well at different events with 7th at {{Trn|Too Hot to Handle}}, 9th at {{Trn|Frame Perfect Series 2}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Tearbear|USA}} - One of the best Captain Falcon players in the early metagame, ranking 50th on the [[Panda Global Rankings v1]]. During this particular season, he most notably placed 3rd at {{Trn|2GGT: FOW Saga}}, defeating {{Sm|VoiD}} and {{Sm|FOW}} in his bracket, and 9th at {{Trn|Paragon Los Angeles 2015}}. He never was ranked globally past this season, but still managed to place decently at majors, with 17th at {{Trn|2GGT: Abadango Saga}} and 33rd at {{Trn|GENESIS 3}}, although his attendance and consistency would decline after 2016. | |||
'' | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||
During the early lifespan of ''Smash 4'''s metagame, Captain Falcon's buffs were immediately noticed, with the most notable of them being the heavy changes to [[hitstun]] canceling and the improved combo ability on his moves. As a result, he has always been considered a high tier character, thanks to his quick mobility, high power, and the ability to perform heavily damaging combos and juggles with his throws and aerial moves, with his combos being quite easy to start due to his far-reaching dash grab. His representation has been strong throughout the game's lifespan, both due to his own strengths and his general popularity as a character. However, perceptions surrounding Falcon have not grown as much as other higher tiered characters than him, due to his poor recovery and difficulty escaping pressure and combos, along with receiving nerfs to his damage output and KOing ability through game updates. Players also began to cite his troublesome match-up against {{SSB4|Sheik}}, who would go on to become the perceived best character in the game for a long period of time. Despite this, his playerbase is among the largest in the entire roster, with players such as {{Sm|Acid}}, {{Sm|Fatality}}, {{Sm|Nanon}}, {{Sm|Pichi}}, {{Sm|Souther}}, {{Sm|Tearbear}}, {{Sm|ZeRo}} and {{Sm|z0mfg}} achieving strong enough tournament results with the character. | |||
He would rank at 14th on the first iteration of the ''4BR'' [[tier list]], at the very top of the mid-tier, then dropped six spots on the second tier list to 20th, and dropped once again to 23rd on the third tier list. However, the change in the arrangement of the tiers caused him to be ranked more positively than in the initial tier list. However, his tier placement became a topic of debate amongst players, due to the recent appearances of many noteworthy results. Most notably, {{Sm|Fatality}} placed 2nd at [[2GGC: Civil War]], which is one of the largest ''Smash 4'' tournaments to date. Afterwards he went on to decisively eliminate {{sm|ZeRo}} from [[MomoCon 2017]], even while ZeRo counterpicked. This had him rise to 19th on the fourth and current tier list. Overall, Falcon has had the third highest rise from the ''[[Brawl]]'' tier list, and is one of the characters to have improved the most from that game. | |||
==[[Trophies]]== | ==[[Trophies]]== | ||