Editing Chūbu

'''Chūbu ''' is a ''Smash'' region comprised of five prefectures. These prefectures include Aichi, Gifu, Nagano, Shizuoka, and Yamashi and sometimes Mie. Traditionally, the region would also include the [[Hokuriku]] region; however Hokuriku is often separated as a ''Smash'' region due to its relative isolation. 

Chūbu is typically regarded as the third most significant Japanese region in Smash. The most prominent tournaments typically occur in the Aichi prefecture, around the Nagoya metropolitan area.  The region hosted one of the earliest notable  ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee'' tournament series known as the {{Trn|Japan United Smash Festa Round-Robin}}. Out of this era rose players like {{Sm|Sigurd}}, a high level {{SSBM|Marth}}, and {{Sm|Smasher}}. Since then several other notable series have developed in the region in particular {{Trn|Karisuma}}, {{Trn|Tokyo Grand Slum|series}} and {{Trn|UltCore|series}}, all events that regularly attract talent from all across Japan. 

While Chūbu was unable to keep pace with [[Kantō]] and {{b|Kansai|region}} with later games, the region still saw the development of significant talent. ''Brawl'' saw the rise of many of the regions's most famous players including {{Sm|DIO}}, {{Sm|Earth}}, {{Sm|Fuwa}}, {{Sm|Sigma}},{{Sm|Taiheita}}, {{Sm|Tsu~ Summer}}, {{Sm|Uto}}, and {{Sm|YB}}. Earth, in particular, would become known as the world's strongest [[Pit]] player in both ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'' and would be regarded as among the strongest Japanese players. Smash 4 also saw players like {{Sm|Hatsuyuki}}, {{Sm|ikep}} and {{Sm|Lv.1}} develop a reputation as some of the top players at their characters.

==Smashers==
:''See also: [[:Category:Chūbu smashers]]''
The following players are currently or were previously ranked. Their highest placement is listed.
===Globally ranked players===
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!Tag!!Character(s)!!Best placement!!Notes
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|{{Sm|Carmelo|Japan}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Corrin|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2024.1]]: 30th||
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|{{Sm|DIO|Japan}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Snake|G=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023]]: 42nd||
|-
|{{Sm|Earth|Japan}}||{{Head|Pit|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Pit|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Corrin|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Pit|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[PGR v2]]: 25th||
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|{{Sm|ikep|Japan}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Daisy|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[OrionRank 2016]]: 60th||
|-
|{{Sm|Lv.1|Japan}}||{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Isabelle|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2024.1]]: 40th||
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|{{Sm|Masha|Japan}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023]]: 53rd||
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|{{Sm|Miru|Japan}}||{{Head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2024.1]]: 78th||
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|{{Sm|SH|Japan}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[PGR 100]]: 75th||
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|{{Sm|Sigma|Japan}}||{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[OrionRank 2018]]: 46th<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[UltRank 2022]]: 44th||
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|{{Sm|Taiheita|Japan}}||{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Lucas|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[OrionRank 2016]]: 42nd||
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|{{Sm|Toura|Japan}}||{{Head|Samus|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[OrionRank 2022]]: 97th||
|-
|{{Sm|Tsubaki|p=Shizuoka|Japan}}||{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023]]: 46th||
|-
|{{Sm|YB|Japan}}||{{Head|Samus|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Dark Samus|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[OrionRank Ultimate: Six Months In]]: 86th||
|}

===Nationally ranked players===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Tag!!Character(s)!!Best placement!!Notes
|-
|{{Sm|@Na|Japan}}||{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]]: 85th||
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|{{Sm|Aion|p=Japan|Japan}}||{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]]: 127th|| 
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|{{Sm|bitou|Japan}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[Japan SSBM Rank 2017]]: 12th||
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|{{Sm|Chichibu Travel|Japan}}||{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]]: 116th||
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|{{Sm|Fuwa|Japan}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}} [[JAPAN Power Rankings]]: 98th||Currently resides in Kanto.
|-
|{{Sm|Gobu|Japan}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}} [[JAPAN Power Rankings]]: 71st||
|-
|{{Sm|Hanadon|Japan}}||{{Head|Lucario|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]]: 95th||
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|{{Sm|Hatsuyuki|Japan}}||{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}} [[JAPAN Power Rankings]]: 79th||
|-
|{{Sm|Hidaka Drapion|Japan}}||{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Samus|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]]: 144th|| 
|-
|{{Sm|Kaeru|Japan}}||{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[OrionRank 2022/Japan|OrionRank 2022 Japan]]: 76th||
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|{{Sm|Komugiko|Japan}}||{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan]]: 194th||Originally from [[Kansai]].
|-
|{{Sm|Kurikomochi|Japan}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan]]: 173rd||
|-
|{{Sm|MaT|Japan}}||{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan]]: 157th||
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|{{Sm|MeiKi|Japan}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan]]: 138th||
|-
|{{Sm|Mossan|Japan}}||{{Head|Pichu|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Japan Player Rankings]]: 43rd||
|-
|{{Sm|mzk|Japan}}||{{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan]]: 133rd||
|-
|{{Sm|nagaimo|Japan}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[Japan SSBM Rank 2019]]: 9th||
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|{{Sm|Nakami|Japan}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[Japan SSBM Rank 2016]]: 47th||
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|{{Sm|Nasu|Japan}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|p=Mie|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[Japan SSBM Rank 2016]]: 23rd||
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|{{Sm|NEG|Japan}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[Japan SSBM Rank 2019]]: 10th||
|-
|{{Sm|POMUPOMUMARES|Japan}}||{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan]]: 165th||
|-
|{{Sm|Rattsu|Japan}}||{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}} [[JAPAN Power Rankings]]: 75th<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Japan Player Rankings]]: 80th||
|-
|{{Sm|Roki Tendonman|Japan}}||{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan]]: 115th||
|-
|{{Sm|Sahara|Japan}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[Japan SSBM Rank 2018]]: 19th||
|-
|{{Sm|SamurAI|Japan}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[Japan SSBM Rank 2016]]: 39th||
|-
|{{Sm|Sidarezakura|Japan}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[OrionRank Japan Top 150]]: 142nd||
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|{{Sm|Soraneko|Japan}}||{{Head|Robin|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}  [[Japan Player Rankings]]: 70th||
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|{{Sm|Surasura|Japan}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]]: 61st||
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|{{Sm|Tamiflu|Japan}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Japan Player Rankings]]: 64th||
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|{{Sm|tatsumiko|Japan}}||{{Head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]]: 109th||
|-
|{{Sm|Tsu~ Summer|Japan}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}} [[JAPAN Power Rankings]]: 99th||
|-
|{{Sm|Uto|Japan}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan]]: 169th||
|-
|{{Sm|Yoshiko|Japan}}||{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan]]: 184th||
|}

===Other notable players===
{|class="wikitable"
!Tag!!Character(s)!!Notes
|-
|{{Sm|Gungnir|Japan}}||{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||One of the best low-tier heroes in Japan, especially known for being one of the few successful Ganondorf players in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate''. Primarily active online.
|-
|{{Sm|Isotaku|Japan}}||{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||The best ''Brawl'' King Dedede player in Japan.
|-
|{{Sm|Sigurd|Japan}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||Notable when the ''Melee'' scene was in its early development in Japan.
|-
|{{Sm|Smasher|Japan}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Link|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||One of the earliest notable ''Smash'' players in Japan, especially for ''Melee''.
|}

==Tournaments==
:''See also: [[:Category:Chūbu tournaments]]''

===Notable tournament series===
Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region. 
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Tournament!!Games!!Type!!Status
|-
|[https://twitter.com/AmphisbaenaCup Amphisbaena Cup (ABC)] (Aichi)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||
|-
|{{Trn|Chūbu Smash Chronicle}} (Aichi)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Annual||
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|[https://twitter.com/chubudx Chūbu Smash Tournament]||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||Unscheduled||
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|[https://twitter.com/Aichi_smash EVISUMA] (Aichi)||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||
|-
|[https://twitter.com/gifu_smash Gifu Smash] (Gifu)||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||
|-
|{{Trn|Japan United Smash Festa Round-Robin}}||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||Yearly||Discontinued
|-
|{{Trn|Karisuma}} (Aichi)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||Ongoing
|-
|[https://twitter.com/mesuma23 Mēsuma] (Aichi)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||
|-
|[https://twitter.com/Mie_smash Miesuma] (Mie)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||
|-
|[https://twitter.com/NumazuSmash NUMASUMA] (Shizuoka)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||Ongoing
|-
|[https://twitter.com/ripubura Ripubura] (Shizuoka)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||Ongoing
|-
|{{Trn|Toyota Grand Slum|series}} (Aichi)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||Discontinued
|-
|{{Trn|UltCore|series}} (Aichi)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||Ongoing
|}

===Notable tournaments===
Tournaments that featured at least one game at a superregional level. 
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Tournament!!Date!!Entrants!!Supermajor!!Major!!Superregional!!Other
|-
|{{Trn|Japan United Smash Festa Round-Robin 3}}||March 28th-31st, 2003||64||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Karisuma 2}}||February 14th, 2015||64||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Karisuma 6}}||April 3rd, 2016||80||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Karisuma 10}}||October 8th, 2016||122||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Japan Smash Cup 2016}}||December 24th-25th, 2016||50||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Karisuma Tokaigi Qualifier}}||January 14th, 2017||120||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Karisuma 13}}||April 23rd, 2017||106||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Japan Smash Cup 2017}}||May 6th, 2017||39||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Karisuma 19}}||April 28th, 2018||112||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Karisuma SP 3}}||July 6th, 2019||128||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Mēsuma}}||November 29th, 2020||128||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Toyota Grand Slum 13}}||January 28th, 2023||256||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Karisuma SP 15}}||March 18th, 2023||128||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Chūbu Smash Chronicle 2}}||March 25th, 2023||186||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Toyota Grand Slum 14}}||June 17th, 2023||210||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|UltCore}}||July 22nd, 2023||300||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Toyota Grand Slum 15}}||August 13th, 2023||256||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Grand Slum 16}}||December 9th, 2023||256||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|UltCore Second}}||January 27th, 2024||320||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Karisuma SP 19}}||April 13th, 2024||151||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|UltCore Third}}||June 30th, 2024||320||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}

===Largest singles events===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Rank!!Tournament!!Date!!Game!!Attendance!!Winner!!Character(s)
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''1'''||{{Trn|UltCore Second}}||January 27th, 2024||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||rowspan="2"|320||{{Sm|Glutonny|France}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|{{Trn|UltCore Third}}||June 30th, 2024||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||{{Sm|Hurt|Japan}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|'''3'''||{{Trn|UltCore}}||July 22nd, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||300||{{Sm|Miya|Japan|p=Honshu}}||{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|rowspan="3"|'''4'''||{{Trn|Toyota Grand Slum 13}}||January 28th, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||rowspan="3"|256||{{Sm|Jogibu|Japan}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|{{Trn|Toyota Grand Slum 15}}||August 13th, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||{{Sm|Lv.1|Japan}}||{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|{{Trn|Grand Slum 16}}||December 9th, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||{{Sm|Jogibu|Japan}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|'''7'''||{{Trn|Toyota Grand Slum 14}}||June 17th, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||210||{{Sm|Miya|Japan|p=Honshu}}||{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|'''8'''||{{Trn|Chūbu Smash Chronicle 2}}||March 25th, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||186||{{sm|Masha|Japan}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''9'''||{{Trn|Karisuma SP 5}}||November 4th, 2019||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||rowspan="2"|160||{{Sm|Sigma|Japan}}||{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|{{Trn|Karisuma SP 6}}||December 7th, 2019||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||{{Sm|Sigma|Japan}}||{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|}

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