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{{Infobox Character
{{Infobox Character
|name = Villager
|name = Villager
|image = {{tabber|title1=Male|tab1=[[File:Villager SSB4.png|x250px]]|title2=Female|tab2=[[File:Villager Female SSB4.png|x250px]]}}
|image = {{tabber|title1=Boy|content1=[[File:Villager SSB4.png|x250px]]|title2=Girl|content2=[[File:Villager Female SSB4.png|x250px]]}}
|game = SSB4
|game = SSB4
|ssbgame1 = SSBU
|ssbgame1 = SSBU
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|ranking = 25
|ranking = 25
}}
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:{{cquote|Villager Comes to Town!|cite=Introduction Tagline}}
'''Villager''' ({{ja|むらびと|Murabito}}, ''Villager'')  is a [[newcomer]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. Villager was revealed during E3 2013 on June 11th, 2013 during the first reveal trailer for Smash 4, and alongside other newcomers announced during E3 2013, {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} and {{SSB4|Mega Man}}. Similar to the {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}, {{SSB4|Robin}}, and {{SSB4|Corrin}}, players are able to play as male and female versions of the Villager. There are four male and four female variations available. He was also among the first wave of [[amiibo]] figures that are compatible with ''SSB4''.


Villager is currently ranked 25th out of 55 characters on the official [[tier list]], placing him in the C tier. Villager's most prevalent advantages are his powerful zoning and camping games, both of which are among the strongest in the game, thanks to his forward aerial and back aerials having excellent range. Pocket notably helps Villager counteract projectiles and opposing camping, and allows him to use enemy projectiles against them. Additionally, Villager has a very strong edgeguarding game, with both his forward smash and Timber being notable in this aspect. Villager also has one of the safest and longest recoveries in the game, being able to return to the stage safely.
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However, Villager has noticeable flaws. The most serious of them is Villager's KO potential, as his strongest KOing options are burdened with slow speed, punishable amounts of lag, or inability to be comboed into, or all three. Villager is also burdened with poor movement, due to his below-average [[dashing]] and aerial speeds. Villager also has poor options when fighting in close range, due to a slow, punishable [[grab]] and rather slow, unsafe tilts, and he can also be countered by characters who can reflect or negate projectiles, such as {{SSB4|Rosalina}}. And although negligible, lack of items in competitive play still somewhat hinders Pocket’s effectiveness.
:{{cquote|''Villager Comes to Town!''|cite=Introduction Tagline}}
'''Villager''' ({{ja|むらびと|Murabito}}, ''Murabito'') is a [[newcomer]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. Villager was revealed during E3 2013 on June 11th, 2013 during the first reveal trailer for Smash 4 and was the first newcomer revealed, alongside other newcomers announced during E3 2013, {{SSB4|Mega Man}} and {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}. Similar to the Wii Fit Trainer, {{SSB4|Robin}}, and {{SSB4|Corrin}}, players are able to play as male and female versions of the Villager. There are four male and four female variations available. He was also among the first wave of [[amiibo]] figures that are compatible with ''SSB4''.


Villager has no voice actor, instead using sounds recycled from the ''Animal Crossing'' games.


Overall, Villager's stage control and edgeguarding options have allowed him to achieve very positive tournament results, especially in Japan, largely thanks to {{Sm|Ranai}}, and he is considered to be a viable high-tier character. Despite this, Villager's results and representation plummeted from the fact that his best player, {{Sm|Ranai}}, has been inactive throughout the later-half of 2017. Due to this, Villager's viability has been contested throughout the game's lifespan.
Villager is ranked 25th out of 54 characters on the official [[tier list]], placing him in C tier. Villager's most prevalent advantages are his powerful zoning and camping games, both of which are among the strongest in the game, thanks to his forward aerial and back aerials having excellent range. Pocket notably helps Villager counteract projectiles and opposing camping, and allows him to use enemy projectiles against them. Additionally, Villager has a very strong edgeguarding game, with both his forward smash and Timber being notable in this aspect. Villager also has one of the safest and longest recoveries in the game, being able to return to the stage safely.
 
However, Villager has noticeable flaws. The most serious of them is his KO potential, as his strongest KOing options are burdened with slow speed, punishable amounts of lag, inability to be comboed into, or all three. Villager is also burdened with poor movement, due to his below-average [[dashing]] and aerial speeds. Villager also has poor options when fighting in close range, due to a slow, punishable [[grab]] and rather slow, unsafe tilts, and can also be countered by characters who can reflect or negate projectiles, such as {{SSB4|Rosalina}}. Although less impactful, characters that do not have projectiles hinder Pocket’s effectiveness.
 
Overall, Villager's stage control and edgeguarding options have allowed him to achieve strong tournament results, especially in Japan, largely thanks to {{Sm|Ranai}}, and he is considered to be a viable high-tier character. Despite this, Villager's results and representation plummeted from the fact that his best player, {{Sm|Ranai}}, has been inactive throughout the later half of 2017. Due to this, Villager's viability has been contested throughout the game's lifespan.


==Attributes==
==Attributes==
Villager is an unorthodox character with several unique moves, including several standard attacks that are actually projectiles, similar to {{SSB4|Mega Man}}.
Villager is an unorthodox character with several unique moves, including several standard attacks that are actually projectiles, similar to {{SSB4|Mega Man}}.


Villager possesses a strong [[camping]] game. His forward and backward aerials are long-ranged slingshot attacks which, in combination with [[Lloid Rocket]], are great for harassing opponents from a distance. Opposing projectiles can either be [[Pocket]]ed or blocked by a [[Timber|tree]]; Pocket can also be used to "steal" character-generated [[item]]s such as {{SSB4|R.O.B.}}'s [[Gyro]], preventing them from being used as long as Villager keeps them and thus further weakening the opponent's ability to compete with him at range. One caveat, though, is that Villager is a character of below-average mobility; in particular, he has the fourth slowest [[dash]]ing speed in the game (albeit still noticeably faster than the bottom three), so once the opponent closes the gap it can be difficult for Villager to create space again. Despite this, Villager possesses three [[sex kick]]s out of his five aerial moves of which all have quick startups, giving him a relatively easy time knocking away an enemy if they approach to point blank range.
Villager possesses a strong [[camping]] game. His forward and backward aerials are long-ranged slingshot attacks which, in combination with [[Lloid Rocket]], are great for harassing opponents from a distance. Opposing projectiles can either be [[Pocket]]ed or blocked by a [[Timber|tree]]; Pocket can also be used to "steal" character-generated [[item]]s such as {{SSB4|R.O.B.}}'s [[Gyro]], preventing them from being used as long as Villager keeps them and thus further weakening the opponent's ability to compete with him at range. One caveat, though, is that Villager is a character of below-average mobility; in particular, he has the fourth slowest [[dash]]ing speed in the game (albeit still noticeably faster than the bottom three), so once the opponent closes the gap it can be difficult for Villager to create space again. Despite this, Villager possesses three [[sex kick]]s out of his five aerial moves of which all have quick startups, giving him a relatively easy time knocking away an enemy if they approach to point blank range.


Should camping not be desirable, Villager's projectiles can also serve as good [[approach]] tools. In particular, launching Lloid Rocket and then running behind it is a strategy that limits the opponent's options and provides a chance to [[punish]] their reaction. Using his down aerial in a [[short hop]] is also a good approach option, as it is a [[disjointed]] attack with little [[lag]].
Should camping not be desirable, Villager's projectiles can also serve as good [[approach]] tools. In particular, launching Lloid Rocket and then running behind it is a strategy that limits the opponent's options and provides a chance to [[punish]] their reaction. Using his down aerial in a [[short hop]] is also a good approach option, as it is a [[disjointed]] attack with little [[lag]].
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Villager has a versatile selection of custom moves. Pocket Plus and Garden are less powerful than standard Pocket, but have advantages that make them more useful for some matchups. Pushy Lloid's size and multi-hit nature make it harder for opponents to get past. Extreme Balloon Trip has Villager fly slower, but the balloons explode when they burst, making it very risky for the opponent to attempt an edgeguard while giving Villager a vertical boost that compensates for the move's reduced speed. The most notable and rather infamous custom move however, is Timber Counter. Timber Counter allows Villager to place a [[trip]]ping hazard which, unlike [[Banana Peel]]s, cannot be removed by any opponent short of another Villager, allowing for strong stage control. By combining these custom moves, Villager can significantly enhance his already potent camping abilities, making him very difficult to approach. He does, however, give up some offensive ability in the process, and some players may prefer his more balanced default moveset.
Villager has a versatile selection of custom moves. Pocket Plus and Garden are less powerful than standard Pocket, but have advantages that make them more useful for some matchups. Pushy Lloid's size and multi-hit nature make it harder for opponents to get past. Extreme Balloon Trip has Villager fly slower, but the balloons explode when they burst, making it very risky for the opponent to attempt an edgeguard while giving Villager a vertical boost that compensates for the move's reduced speed. The most notable and rather infamous custom move however, is Timber Counter. Timber Counter allows Villager to place a [[trip]]ping hazard which, unlike [[Banana Peel]]s, cannot be removed by any opponent short of another Villager, allowing for strong stage control. By combining these custom moves, Villager can significantly enhance his already potent camping abilities, making him very difficult to approach. He does, however, give up some offensive ability in the process, and some players may prefer his more balanced default moveset.


Villager is considered a solid character by many in [[competitive play]] widely thanks to the best Villager player in the world, {{sm|Ranai}}. However, outside of Japan, his representation is rather poor.  
Villager is considered a solid character by many in [[competitive play]] widely thanks to the best Villager player in the world, {{sm|Ranai}}. However, outside of Japan, his representation is rather poor.


==Update history==
==Update history==
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==Moveset==
==Moveset==
*Villager can [[wall jump]].
*Villager can [[wall jump]].
''For a gallery of Villager's hitboxes, see [[/Hitboxes|here]].''
{{MovesetTable
{{MovesetTable
|game=SSB4
|game=SSB4
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|uairname=&nbsp;
|uairname=&nbsp;
|uairdmg=One: 8% (clean), 4% (late)<br>Two: 10% (clean), 5% (late)<br>Three: 13% (clean), 6% (late)
|uairdmg=One: 8% (clean), 4% (late)<br>Two: 10% (clean), 5% (late)<br>Three: 13% (clean), 6% (late)
|uairdesc=Randomly swings one, two or three turnips upward. Damage depends on number of turnips, and the attack acts as a sex kick with a very long duration.
|uairdesc=Randomly swings one, two or three turnips upward. Damage depends on number of turnips, and the attack acts as a sex kick with a very long duration. Villager will always swing three turnips in [[Home-Run Contest]].
|dairname=&nbsp;
|dairname=&nbsp;
|dairdmg=One: 8% (clean), 4% (late)<br>Two: 10% (clean), 5% (late)<br>Three: 13% (clean), 6% (late)
|dairdmg=One: 8% (clean), 4% (late)<br>Two: 10% (clean), 5% (late)<br>Three: 13% (clean), 6% (late)
|dairdesc=Randomly swings one, two or three turnips downwards. Same damage values as up aerial, and is also a sex kick. It comes out slightly slower but is still quite fast. A clean hit with three turnips is a [[meteor smash]] if the ends of the turnips hit the opponent, however even the early hits of his turnip that do not meteor have high horizontal knockback. The late hit can be used to true combo into almost any projectile Villager might have pocketed if he hits it while landing, due to the small amount of horizontal knockback from the sex kick even at very high damage. It can also heavily damage a shield when used after Timber's axe at the apex of a jump if three turnips get a clean hit in the opponents' shield.
|dairdesc=Randomly swings one, two or three turnips downwards. Same damage values as up aerial, and is also a sex kick. It comes out slightly slower but is still quite fast. A clean hit with three turnips is a [[meteor smash]] if the ends of the turnips hit the opponent, however even the early hits of his turnip that do not meteor have high horizontal knockback. The late hit can be used to true combo into almost any projectile Villager might have pocketed if he hits it while landing, due to the small amount of horizontal knockback from the sex kick even at very high damage. It can also heavily damage a shield when used after Timber's axe at the apex of a jump if three turnips get a clean hit in the opponents' shield. Villager will swing three turnips in Home-Run Contest.
|grabname=&nbsp;
|grabname=&nbsp;
|grabdesc=Traps opponents in a net with an overhead swing. Long range, but has considerable startup and is laggy if it misses. [[Pivot grab]]bing is a useful option for Villager, as it provides a very noticeable boost to the net's already good reach.
|grabdesc=Traps opponents in a net with an overhead swing. Long range, but has considerable startup and is laggy if it misses. [[Pivot grab]]bing is a useful option for Villager, as it provides a very noticeable boost to the net's already good reach.
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|usc2desc=Shoots Villager straight up a great distance, and also inflicts damage during the ascent. However, as it is not controllable, horizontal recovery is significantly reduced.
|usc2desc=Shoots Villager straight up a great distance, and also inflicts damage during the ascent. However, as it is not controllable, horizontal recovery is significantly reduced.
|dsdefname=Timber
|dsdefname=Timber
|dsdefdmg=0% (sprout), 0% (water can), 13% (tree, when it grows), 25% (clean; tree), 15% (weak; tree), 8% (trunk), 3% (trunk as an item), 6% (axe)
|dsdefdmg=0% (sprout), 0% (water can), 13% (tree, when it grows), 25% (clean; tree), 15% (weak; tree), 8% (trunk), 3% (trunk as an item), 6% (axe)
|dsdefdesc=A move of 3 different attacks in order, where Villager plants, waters, and chops down a tree, which hits opponents as it falls, even bouncing off near edges to lower areas. However, the tree can be destroyed by other characters, and is a fairly slow move to use altogether - using the move once only advances through one of the four stages (plant, water, first chop, second chop), so completing the attack takes four total usages in the same location. The tree itself is extremely powerful, even as it grows. The axe can be swung during the chop stages regardless of distance from the tree, as long as that Villager's grown tree currently exists on the map. Has a chance of creating a woodchip or a rare chance of spawning a fruit once chopped down.
|dsdefdesc=A move of 3 different attacks in order, where Villager plants, waters, and chops down a tree, which hits opponents as it falls, even bouncing off near edges to lower areas. However, the tree can be destroyed by other characters, and is a fairly slow move to use altogether - using the move once only advances through one of the four stages (plant, water, first chop, second chop), so completing the attack takes four total usages in the same location. The tree itself is extremely powerful, even as it grows. The axe can be swung during the chop stages regardless of distance from the tree, as long as that Villager's grown tree currently exists on the map. Has a chance of creating a woodchip or a rare chance of spawning a fruit once chopped down.
|dsc1name=Timber Counter
|dsc1name=Timber Counter
|dsc1dmg=2% (Sprout), 0% (water can), 12% (tree, when it grows), 5% (counter), 12% (tree), 8% (trunk), 3% (trunk as an item), 6% (axe)
|dsc1dmg=2% (Sprout), 0% (water can), 12% (tree, when it grows), 5% (counter), 12% (tree), 8% (trunk), 3% (trunk as an item), 6% (axe)
|dsc1desc=The sprout can [[trip]] opponents, and the tree itself inflicts some damage to opponents when it is hit. However, the tree itself does considerably less damage and knockback when it is cut down.
|dsc1desc=The sprout can [[trip]] opponents, and the tree itself inflicts some damage to opponents when it is hit. However, the tree itself does considerably less damage and knockback when it is cut down.
|dsc2name=Super Timber
|dsc2name=Super Timber
|dsc2dmg=0% (Sprout), 0% (water can), 20% (tree, when it grows), 27% (tree), 16% (axe)
|dsc2dmg=0% (Sprout), 0% (water can), 20% (tree, when it grows), 27% (tree), 16% (axe)
|dsc2desc=Each stage of the attack takes longer to complete. However, the sprouting tree, the falling tree, and the axe are all more powerful. The tree is also larger and the watering can produces a longer stream of water.
|dsc2desc=Each stage of the attack takes longer to complete. However, the sprouting tree, the falling tree, and the axe are all more powerful. The tree is also larger and the watering can produces a longer stream of water.
|fsname=Dream Home
|fsname=Dream Home
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|fsdesc=Builds a house on an enemy before it explodes, dealing high knockback.
|fsdesc=Builds a house on an enemy before it explodes, dealing high knockback.
}}
}}
===Stats===
{{Attributes
|cast = 58
|weight = 97
|rweight = 25-26
|dash = 1.5
|rdash = 25-41
|run = 1.27
|rrun = 55
|walk = 1.04
|rwalk = 40
|trac = 0.06
|rtrac = 14-24
|airfric = 0.01
|rairfric = 24-32
|air = 0.94
|rair = 43-44
|baseaccel = 0.01
|rbaseaccel = 10-54
|addaccel = 0.05
|raddaccel = 39-44
|gravity = 0.078
|rgravity = 45
|fall = 1.32
|rfall = 47
|ff = 2.112
|rff = 47
|jumpsquat = 5
|rjumpsquat = 14-41
|jumpheight = 32.5
|rjumpheight = 36-37
|shorthop = 15.689452
|rshorthop = 39
|djump = 32
|rdjump = 37-38
}}
===[[Announcer]] call===
{{audio|Needs announcer calls from other languages.}}
<gallery>
Villager English Announcer SSB4-SSBU.wav|English
Villager Japanese Announcer SSB4-SSBU.wav|Japanese/Chinese
Villager Korean Announcer SSB4-SSBU.wav|Korean
</gallery>


===[[On-screen appearance]]===
===[[On-screen appearance]]===
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{{Taunt/SSB4
{{Taunt/SSB4
|char=Villager
|char=Villager
|desc-up=Faces the camera and cheers three times in different directions.  
|desc-up=Faces the camera and cheers three times in different directions.
|desc-side=Does the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuokm_lBRC8 Shrunk Funk Shuffle].  
|desc-side=Does the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuokm_lBRC8 Shrunk Funk Shuffle].
|desc-down=Bends down and scrapes the ground with a stick.}}
|desc-down=Bends down and scrapes the ground with a stick.}}


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|victory-desc=A short remix of the first phase of the original ''Animal Crossing'' games on the Nintendo 64 and GameCube.
|victory-desc=A short remix of the first phase of the original ''Animal Crossing'' games on the Nintendo 64 and GameCube.
|desc-1=Digs up a fossil and then shows it off.
|desc-1=Digs up a fossil and then shows it off.
|desc-2=Captures a horned dynastid and then shows it off.  
|desc-2=Captures a dynastid beetle and then shows it off.
|desc-3=Does a short dance and then poses similar to the character artwork.
|desc-3=Does a short dance and then poses similar to the character artwork.
|char=Villager}}
|char=Villager}}


==In competitive play==
==In [[competitive play]]==
===Tier placement and history===
While not a highly represented or discussed fighter in the early metagame, Villager has always been generally agreed to be a rather viable choice for competitive play. This is due to his infamously effective projectile and keep away game that enable him to shut down the approach of many characters, leading to a high perception of him as a character. However, it wasn't until Ranai's performance with Villager in Japan in [[KSB 2015|various]] [[Hyper Sumabato|regional]] [[Umebura Niconico Qualifiers|tournaments]] and eventually the USA at [[GENESIS 3]] (getting 3rd place out of 1,096 entrants) that he started to gain more popularity, in spite of the negative light he had left at [[EVO 2015]] and the infamous use of his custom moves. As a result of Ranai's high placings, and to an extent, various other placings from other Villager mains like {{Sm|MJG}} and [[Smasher:SS (Arizona)|SS]], Villager was ranked 11th place in the first ''4BR'' [[tier list]].
 
Given the nerfs to other top and high-tier characters such as {{SSB4|Sheik}} and {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}, and Ranai's high 5th place at [[EVO 2016]], it was debatable whether or not he was actually any worse. He would eventually drop to 14th place in the second tier list, this being due to the movement (and introduction) of {{SSB4|Bayonetta}}, the buffs to {{SSB4|Mewtwo}} and the immense perception of {{SSB4|Cloud}} in the metagame. However, Villager's tournament results have not been as strong since then, due to most of his main players gaining lower results, mostly due to his trouble at handling most DLC characters. This has culminated on him ranking at 17th place on the third tier list. After Ranai's last tournament, Villager's representation and results greatly plummeted and, from this, he then dropped to 25th in the fourth tier list, the second largest drop between the third and fourth tier lists. Overall, while he remains a stable high-tier character ever since the game's release, his much lower results have deterred him from rising on the tier list.
===[[Official Custom Moveset Project]]===
===[[Official Custom Moveset Project]]===
{{OfficialCustomMoves
{{OfficialCustomMoves
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}}
===Most historically significant players===
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===Notable players===
''Any number following the Smasher name indicates placement on the [[PGR 100]], which recognizes the official top 100 players in [[Super Smash Bros. 4]] of all time.''
''Any number following the Smasher name indicates placement on the [[PGR 100]], which recognizes the official top 100 players in [[Super Smash Bros. 4]] of all time.''
====Active====
*{{Sm|Aarvark|USA}} - The best Villager player in the United States, and is currently considered the best due to Ranai's inactivity. Has wins over {{sm|VoiD}}, and {{sm|Fatality}}
*{{Sm|BC|USA}} - The best Villager player in Texas.
*{{Sm|CaptAwesum|USA}} - The best Villager player in New England.
*{{Sm|fuji|USA}} - The best Villager player in Florida.
*{{Sm|Jamnt0ast|USA}} - Formerly ranked 4th on the [[Washington Power Rankings]] for [[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]].
*{{Sm|kept|Japan}} - The second best Villager player in Japan.
*{{Sm|MJG|USA}} - One of the best Villager players in the United States, ranked 12th on the [[Midwest Smash 4 Power Rankings]], and 1st on the [[Kansas Power Rankings]] for [[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]
*{{Sm|Panda Bair|USA}} - One of the best Villager players in the United States, and ranked 6th on the [[Chicago Smash 4 Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Ryuk|Mexico}} - The best Villager player in Mexico.
*{{Sm|Skillager|USA}} - Ranked 1st on the [[Nebraska Power Rankings]] for Smash 4.
*{{Sm|SS|p=Arizona|USA}} - One of the best Villager players in the United States who also plays Ness as a co-main, and ranked 1st on the [[Arizona Smash 4 Power Rankings]].


====Inactive==== 
''See also: [[:Category:Villager players (SSB4)]]''
*{{Sm|ADHD|USA}} - Has wins over {{Sm|Nairo}} and {{Sm|Tweek}}.
*{{Sm|Aarvark|USA}} - The best Villager in the United States. Placed 3rd at {{Trn|No Fun Allowed}}, 5th at {{Trn|Port Priority}}, 9th at {{Trn|2GGT: Mexico Saga}}, {{Trn|2GGT: KTAR Saga}}, and {{Trn|IBP Masters Showdown}}, and 17th at {{Trn|The Big House 6}} with wins over players like {{Sm|false}}, {{Sm|falln}}, and {{Sm|VoiD}}. Ranked 13th on the [[SoCal Smash 4 Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Ranai|Japan}} (#21) - The best Villager player in the world, but is currently inactive. Has wins over {{sm|Nairo}}, {{sm|Dabuz}}, and {{sm|Salem}}. His most notable placing being 3rd at [[GENESIS 3]].
*{{Sm|CaptAwesum|USA}} - Placed 5th at {{Trn|KTAR XIII}}, 13th at {{Trn|KTAR XVII}}, and 17th at both {{Trn|EVO 2015}} and {{Trn|KTAR XVIII}} with wins over players like {{Sm|MikeKirby}}, {{Sm|Tweek}}, and {{Sm|Vinnie}}. Previously ranked 4th on the [[New England Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Salem|USA}} - 9th at [https://challonge.com/zh_CN/cxiu1 Collision XI].
*{{Sm|kept|Japan}} - One of the best Villagers in Japan. Placed 4th at {{Trn|Sumabato 25}}, 5th at both {{Trn|Umebura 22}} and {{Trn|Umeki Project}}, 9th at {{Trn|Umebura 15}}, and 7th at {{Trn|Umebura 26}} with wins over players like {{Sm|Abadango}}, {{Sm|KEN}}, and {{Sm|Etsuji}}. Ranked 39th on the [[JAPAN Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Villyness|Australia}}
*{{Sm|MJG|USA}} - Co-mains Toon Link and is one of the best Villager players in the United States. Placed 9th at {{Trn|King of the Springs 3}}, {{Trn|Midwest Mayhem 6: SoCal Invasion}}, {{Trn|Low Tier City 4}}, {{Trn|Midwest Mayhem 10}}, and 17th at {{Trn|EVO 2015}}. Ranked 12th on the [[Midwest Smash 4 Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Panda Bair|USA}} - Placed 13th at {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 4}}, and 17th at {{Trn|The Big House 8}}, {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 3}}, {{Trn|Midwest Mayhem 6: SoCal Invasion}}, and {{Trn|Midwest Mayhem 5}} with wins over players like {{Sm|DarkShad}}, {{Sm|Jakal}}, and {{Sm|Trela}}. Ranked 10th on the [[Chicago Smash 4 Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Ranai|Japan}} (#21) - The best Villager player in the world. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Sumabato 3}}, {{Trn|Umebura Niconico Qualifier}} and {{Trn|Sumabato 14}}, 3rd at {{Trn|GENESIS 3}}, and 5th at {{Trn|EVO 2016}} with wins over players like {{sm|Dabuz}}, {{sm|Nairo}}, and {{sm|Salem}}.
*{{Sm|SS|p=Arizona|USA}} - Co-mains Ness and is one of the best Villager players in the United States. Placed 5th at {{Trn|Rise 2018}}, 9th at {{Trn|EVO 2015}}, {{Trn|2GGT: FOW Saga}}, {{Trn|2GGT: KTAR Saga}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Pound 2016}}. Previosuly ranked 1st on the [[Arizona Smash 4 Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Villyness|Australia}} - The best Villager in Australia. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 7}}, 4th at both [https://ausmash.com.au/results/584/couchwarriors-july-2015 CouchWarriors July 2015], [https://ausmash.com.au/results/635/couchwarriors-august-2015 CouchWarriors August 2015], 5th at [https://ausmash.com.au/results/664/couchwarriors-wii-u-sep-2015 CouchWarriors September 2015], and 17th at {{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 8}}. Previously ranked 2nd on the [https://ausmash.com.au/rankings/67/victoria-smash-4-power-rankings-2 Victoria Power Rankings].
*{{Sm|Yocchan|Japan}} - Placed 9th at both {{Trn|Rikabura 5}} and {{Trn|Rikabura 6}}, 13th at {{Trn|Umebura 34}}, 17th at {{Trn|Umebura Tokaigi Qualifier 1}}, and 25th at {{Trn|Umebura 27}} with wins over players like {{Sm|Mao}}, {{Sm|OCEAN}}, and {{Sm|Songn}}. Ranked 83rd on the [[JAPAN Power Rankings]].


===Tier placement and history===
==[[Trophies]]==
While not a highly represented or discussed fighter in the early metagame, Villager has always been generally agreed to be a rather viable choice for competitive play. This is due to his infamously effective projectile and keep away game that enable him to shut down the approach of many characters, leading to a high perception of him as a character. However, it wasn't until Ranai's performance with Villager in Japan in [[KSB 2015|various]] [[Hyper Sumabato|regional]] [[Umebura Niconico Qualifiers|tournaments]] and eventually the USA at [[GENESIS 3]] (getting 3rd place out of 1,096 entrants) that he started to gain more popularity, in spite of the negative light he had left at [[EVO 2015]] and the infamous use of his custom moves. As a result of Ranai's high placings, and to an extent, various other placings from other Villager mains like {{Sm|MJG}} and [[Smasher:SS (Arizona)|SS]], Villager was ranked 11th place in the first ''4BR'' [[tier list]].
{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Villager
|image-3ds=VillagerTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=VillagerTrophyWiiU.png
|mode=Classic
|desc-3ds-ntsc=An energetic young man from a peaceful town in Animal Crossing, he is eager to make his Smash Bros. debut! His Balloon Trip recovery lets him fly like a character from Balloon Fight. The Villager sets out to answer that age-old question: If a tree falls on the battlefield and foes are beneath it, do they get launched?
|desc-wiiu-ntsc=This energetic young man from a peaceful town in the Animal Crossing series is eager to make his Smash Bros. debut! His Balloon Trip recovery lets him fly like a character from Balloon Fight. The Villager sets out to answer that age-old question: If a tree falls on the battlefield and foes are beneath it, do they get launched?
|desc-pal=This chipper chap came all the way from his quiet little village to do a bit of aerial sightseeing, take Lloid out for a spin, look after the trees and maybe do some bowling. If you're very lucky, he might even bring along Tom Nook and the Nooklings and throw everyone a party. Gosh, this all sounds like such fun!
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=GCN|game1=Animal Crossing|release1=09/2002|console2=3DS|game2=Animal Crossing: New Leaf|release2=06/2013}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=GCN|game1=Animal Crossing|release1=09/2004|console2=3DS|game2=Animal Crossing: New Leaf|release2=06/2013}}
}}
{{clrl}}


Given the nerfs to other top and high-tier characters such as {{SSB4|Sheik}} and {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}, and Ranai's high 5th place at [[EVO 2016]], it was debatable whether or not he was actually any worse. He would eventually drop to 14th place in the second tier list, this being due to the movement (and introduction) of {{SSB4|Bayonetta}}, the buffs to {{SSB4|Mewtwo}} and the immense perception of {{SSB4|Cloud}} in the metagame. However, Villager's tournament results have not been as strong since then, due to most of his main players gaining lower results, mostly due to his trouble at handling most DLC characters. This has culminated on him ranking at 17th place on the third tier list. After Ranai's last tournament, Villager's representation and results greatly plummeted and, from this, he then dropped to 25th in the fourth and current tier list, the second largest drop between the third and fourth tier lists. Overall, while he remains a stable high-tier character ever since the game's release, his much lower results have deterred him from rising on the tier list.
{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Villager (Alt.)
|image-3ds=VillagerAltTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=VillagerAltTrophyWiiU.png
|mode=Alt
|desc-ntsc=Just a normal girl living a normal life in a normal town—her special moves, however, are anything but. She can pocket items, projectiles, and even beams, and then pull them out at a moment's notice. Her down special lets her plant a tree, water it, and chop it down. If she leaves the tree standing, she can use the axe against foes.
|desc-pal=This girl's special moves are very special indeed. The standard one lets you pocket items, projectiles and even laser beams, then use them by pressing the button again. Her down special plants a tree, which you can water and finally chop down to hurt other fighters. Or you can leave the tree alone and attack with the axe. Up to you.
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=GCN|game1=Animal Crossing|release1=09/2002|console2=3DS|game2=Animal Crossing: New Leaf|release2=06/2013}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=GCN|game1=Animal Crossing|release1=09/2004|console2=3DS|game2=Animal Crossing: New Leaf|release2=06/2013}}
}}
{{clrl}}


==Trophies==
{{Trophy/Fighter
:'''Villager'''
|name=Dream Home/Housewarming Party
::{{flag|ntsc}} ''An energetic young man from a peaceful town in Animal Crossing, he is eager to make his Smash Bros. debut! His Balloon Trip recovery lets him fly like a character from Balloon Fight. The Villager sets out to answer that age-old question: If a tree falls on the battlefield and foes are beneath it, do they get launched?''
|name-ntsc=Dream Home
 
|name-pal=Housewarming Party
::{{flag|pal}} ''This chipper chap came all the way from his quiet little village to do a bit of aerial sightseeing, take Lloid out for a spin, look after the trees and maybe do some bowling. If you're very lucky, he might even bring along Tom Nook and the Nooklings and throw everyone a party. Gosh, this all sounds like such fun!''
|image=HousewarmingPartyTrophyWiiU.png
 
|desc-ntsc=If you're wanting to buy a house in Animal Crossing, Tom Nook is always happy to help. And it looks like he's expanding his business to Smash Bros. too. If you activate the Villager's Final Smash, Nook will rush in and build a house for you right then and there! One small, very minor difference between this house and ones in the original game? This one explodes.
{{Trophy games|console1=GCN|game1=Animal Crossing (09/2002)|console2=3DS|game2=Animal Crossing: New Leaf (06/2013)}}
|desc-pal=If you're looking to buy a house in Animal Crossing, Tom Nook is always very happy to help. And it looks like he's expanding his business to Smash Bros. too – just activate the Villager's Final Smash, and Nook will rush in and build a house for you right then and there! Unlike in the original game, though, this one explodes.
 
|game=ssb4-wiiu
:'''Villager (Alt.)'''
}}
::{{flag|ntsc}} ''Just a normal girl living a normal life in a normal town—her special moves, however, are anything but. She can pocket items, projectiles, and even beams, and then pull them out at a moment's notice. Her down special lets her plant a tree, water it, and chop it down. If she leaves the tree standing, she can use the axe against foes.''
{{clrl}}
 
::{{flag|pal}} ''This girl's special moves are very special indeed. The standard one lets you pocket items, projectiles and even laser beams, then use them by pressing the button again. Her down special plants a tree, which you can water and finally chop down to hurt other fighters. Or you can leave the tree alone and attack with the axe. Up to you.''
 
{{Trophy games|console1=GCN|game1=Animal Crossing (09/2002)|console2=3DS|game2=Animal Crossing: New Leaf (06/2013)}}
 
:'''Dream Home {{flag|ntsc}}/Housewarming Party {{flag|pal}}'''
 
::''If you're wanting to buy a house in Animal Crossing, Tom Nook is always happy to help. And it looks like he's expanding his business to Smash Bros, too. If you activate the Villager's Final Smash, Nook will rush in and build a house for you right then and there! One small, very minor difference between this house and ones in the original game? This one explodes.''
 
<center>
<gallery>
VillagerTrophy3DS.png|Classic (3DS)
VillagerAltTrophy3DS.png|Alt. (3DS)
VillagerTrophyWiiU.png|Classic (Wii U)
VillagerAltTrophyWiiU.png|Alt. (Wii U)
HousewarmingPartyTrophyWiiU.png|[[Dream Home]]/[[Housewarming Party]]
</gallery>
</center>


==In [[Event Match]]es==
==In [[Event Match]]es==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
SSB4 Newcomer Introduction Villager.png|Villager's splash art.
Villager amiibo.png|Villager's [[amiibo]].
Villager Poster.jpg|His artwork from the ''Super Smash Bros.'' website
Villager Poster.jpg|His artwork from the ''Super Smash Bros.'' website
SSB4 Newcomer Introduction Villager.png|Villager's introduction picture.
Villager amiibo.png|Villager's [[amiibo]].
Villager_Cover.png|Villager on the cover for the 3DS version.
Villager_Cover.png|Villager on the cover for the 3DS version.
Villager Mario Bowser SSB4-U.jpg|Forward aerial.
Villager Mario Bowser SSB4-U.jpg|Forward aerial.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:SSB4-WiiU - Villager Matching Costumes.png|thumb|260px|Playable Villager's alternate costumes being worn by background-character Villagers in the [[Smashville]] stage.]]
[[File:SSB4-WiiU - Villager Matching Costumes.png|thumb|260px|Playable Villager's alternate costumes being worn by background-character Villagers in the [[Smashville]] stage.]]
*The Villager was the first newcomer announced for ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.
*Villager is the only newcomer in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' who is shown receiving an [[Smash invitation|invitation letter]].
*The Villager is the only newcomer in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' that received an [[Smash invitation|invitation letter]].
*The initial reveal for Villager quickly became an Internet phenomenon; due to his constant smile (just like how the Villager in ''Animal Crossing'' usually keeps the same expression during gameplay) and having weapons associated with stereotypical serial killers, namely his shovel and axe, many smashers and outside observers joked that the Villager was actually a dangerous killer, earning him the nickname "Killager".<ref>http://www.knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-villager</ref>
*The initial reveal for the Villager quickly became an internet phenomenon; due to his constant smile (just like how the Villager in ''Animal Crossing'' usually keeps the same expression during gameplay) and having weapons associated with stereotypical serial killers, namely his shovel and axe, many smashers and outside observers joked that the Villager was actually a dangerous killer, earning him the nickname "Killager".<ref>http://www.knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-villager</ref>
**{{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} additionally received several similar memes after her reveal, though this was much less widespread than the Villager's.
**The {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} additionally received several similar memes after her reveal, though this was much less widespread than the Villager's.
*Villager is the only newcomer to be on both the Wii U and 3DS covers. This is also the case with {{SSB4|Pac-Man}} and {{SSB4|Rosalina}} if one counts the full group art on both versions.
*The Villager was considered as a character in the planning stages of ''Brawl'', but dropped because "he wasn't suited for battle".<ref>[http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/26/4465706/masahiro-sakurai-discusses-mega-man-smash-bros-s-other-new-characters Masahiro Sakurai discusses the reasons for choosing Super Smash Bros.' latest characters - Polygon]</ref>
*Villager's alternate costumes are also worn by the Villagers who appear as [[background characters]] in [[Smashville]].
*The Villager is the only newcomer to be on both the Wii U and 3DS covers. This is also the case with {{SSB4|Pac-Man}} and {{SSB4|Rosalina}} if one counts the full group art on both versions.
*The Villager's alternate costumes are also worn by the Villagers who appear as [[background characters]] in [[Smashville]].
*Villager and {{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}} are the only characters who can use any of their costumes as an opponent in [[All-Star Mode]].
*Villager and {{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}} are the only characters who can use any of their costumes as an opponent in [[All-Star Mode]].
*When the Villager ducks, one of his animations will make him grow an index finger.
*When Villager ducks, one of his animations will make him grow an index finger.
*The Villager holds the record for the most amount of [[sex kick]]s, with them being his neutral, up, and down aerials.
*Villager holds the record for the most amount of [[sex kick]]s, with them being his neutral, up, and down aerials.
*The Villager's down smash buries opponents on the ground, making it the only smash attack in the series that can never KO under any circumstances when grounded.
*Villager's down smash buries opponents on the ground, making it the only smash attack in the series that can never KO under any circumstances when grounded.
*The Villager's forward smash involves him dropping a bowling ball in front of him as a [[projectile]], being the only smash attack in the series with infinite vertical range.
*Villager's forward smash involves him dropping a bowling ball in front of him as a [[projectile]], being the only smash attack in the series with infinite vertical range.
*Villager's neutral attack, up special, neutral aerial, forward smash, and up tilt are the only moves of his that don't reference a specific item or action from the ''Animal Crossing'' series.
**When performing the forward smash, however, the animation they make is based off the Diving pose when a player is on land in ''Animal Crossing: New Leaf''{{'}}s Free-Diving Tour.
*The property of swinging varying amounts of turnips for his down aerial derives from how the price of turnips fluctuate in ''Animal Crossing''.
*The property of swinging varying amounts of turnips for his down aerial derives from how the price of turnips fluctuate in ''Animal Crossing''.
*Villager, {{SSB4|Pac-Man}}, and {{SSB4|Duck Hunt}} are the only characters who have moves based on another series. Villager's neutral attack involves him punching with boxing gloves, which could be referencing ''[[Punch-Out!!]]'' which appeared in the original ''Animal Crossing'' as an obtainable NES game. His up special, Balloon Trip, is taken from ''Balloon Fight'' which also appeared in the original ''Animal Crossing'' as an obtainable NES game.
*Villager, {{SSB4|Pac-Man}}, and {{SSB4|Duck Hunt}} are the only characters who have moves based on another series. Villager's neutral attack involves him punching with boxing gloves, which could be referencing ''[[Punch-Out!!]]'', which appeared in the original ''Animal Crossing'' as an obtainable NES game. His up special, Balloon Trip, is taken from ''Balloon Fight'', which also appeared in the original ''Animal Crossing'' as an obtainable NES game.
*Villager's fall animation is identical to the defeat animation of the protagonist of ''Balloon Fight'' and also has increased fall speed when helpless, further cementing the similarities.
*Villager's fall animation is identical to the defeat animation of the protagonist of ''Balloon Fight'', and also has increased fall speed when helpless, further cementing the similarities.
*While the Villager blinks his eyes in normal gameplay, he does not blink during his clapping animation after losing a battle.
*While Villager blinks his eyes in normal gameplay, he does not blink during his clapping animation after losing a battle.


==References==
==References==
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