Editing List of SSBB tier lists (NTSC)

While many players wanted to have a tier list within a month or two of ''Brawl''{{'}}s release, the SBR decided to wait before making the first tier list. The idea was that making a tier list too early would result in it quickly becoming outdated, forcing the SBR to make a second one on short notice. Players' predictions of the tier list changed dramatically between the game's release and September. The most noticeable fluctuation was the placing of {{SSBB|Snake}}, who was first considered about mid-tier, then skyrocketed to the perceived #1 spot above {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, this opinion being backed up by tournaments where Snake took almost all the top spots (in one case, the top 5 placings were all Snake). It wasn't until {{Sm|Mew2King}} began dominating with Meta Knight that players started believing that Meta Knight was a superior character, a belief that is widespread and undisputed today.

By this time, the tournament scene was heating up and top/high tier characters dominated the metagame. As a result, empirical data on low tiers is sparse; the low tier placings are volatile and move a lot. Notably, {{SSBB|Olimar}} also got a huge bump to be tied to {{SSBB|Lucario}} at 10th, as well as Zero Suit Samus bumping up to 16th as well. Both would hit high tier in later years. This tier list also has Lucas and Ness tied for 28th and 29th. Also notable, {{SSBB|Falco}}, {{SSBB|Luigi}}, {{SSBB|Sonic}}, and {{SSBB|Mario}} rose two places, {{SSBB|R.O.B.}} fell three places and {{SSBB|King Dedede}}, {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}} and {{SSBB|Yoshi}} all fall one position, with Yoshi now being in the bottom 5.

This is the first tier list to not have {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}} last on the list; instead, {{SSBB|Ganondorf}} is last because of his terrible frame data, recovery, neutral game and lack of mobility.

 

Throughout the previous two tier lists, most top-level players perceived Sonic as a bad character; however, dedicated mains showcased his excellent mobility and frame data while simultaneously placing well at high-level tournaments. In this tier list, their efforts were finally recognized. {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}} fell four slots, {{SSBB|R.O.B.}} fell three, and Lucario fell three to four, while the {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} rose four.

For the first time in ''Brawl''{{'}}s history, Snake is no longer in the number 2 position; Diddy's rise from 11th in the first tier list continues to as far as most people expect it to go. The biggest position change from the last list is {{SSBB|Wolf}}, who jumped up six places, returning to his original position from the first tier list.

This would be the final ''Brawl'' tier list before the release of ''Smash 4'', and the last the Smash Back Room made. Like the previous list, the tiers are in groups: Top (SS, S, A+, A-), High (B), Upper Mid (C+, C, C-), Mid (D), Lower Mid (E) and Low (F). This tier list is based off of votes from the Brawl Back Room community.

 

In this tier list, the movements on this list are small but they do have notable changes. The number two rank has changed once again with the Ice Climbers taking the spot from Olimar. Marth has also risen above Snake and Falco, putting them at the lowest positions they have been to date. Thanks to her outstanding tournament results (especially since {{Sm|Salem}} won {{Trn|Apex 2013}}), Zero Suit Samus has been moved to the 9th position, leaving Wario at the 10th position.

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*[[List of SSB4 tier lists]]

*[[List of SSBU tier lists]]