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{{Infobox Smasher
{{Infobox Smasher
| name          = Junebug
| name          = Junebug
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| mainssbb      = Lucario
| mainssbb      = Lucario
| mainssb4      = Lucario
| mainssb4      = Lucario
| sponsor      = Lil Nouns
| crew          = Video Gamerz
| crew          = Video Gamerz
| former crews  = [[Living Studios]]
| former crews  = [[Living Studios]]
| winningspm    = ~$7,788.40
| winningspm    = ~$7,788.40
| rankingssbm  = [[SSBMRank Summer 2024]]: 27th
| rankingssbm  = [[SSBMRank 2023]]: 40th
| rankingpm    = [[PMRank 2018]]: 34th
| rankingpm    = [[PMRank 2018]]: 34th
| bestrankingpm = [[PMRank 2016]]: 5th
| bestrankingpm = [[PMRank 2016]]: 5th
| bestrankingssbm = [[SSBMRank 2023]]: 40th
| bestrankingssbm = [[SSBMRank 2023]]: 40th
| bestresultpm  = 1st / 188 at {{Trn|The Big Balc|g=PM}}
| bestresultpm  = 1st / 188 at {{Trn|The Big Balc|g=PM}}
| bestresultssbm = 3rd / 905 at {{Trn|Supernova 2024|g=SSBM}}
| bestresultssbm = 1st / 115 at {{Trn|Xanadu Legends - Xanadu 500 Edition|g=SSBM}}
| bestresultssbb = 5th / 128 at {{Trn|KTAR 6|g=SSBB}}
| realname      = Arjun Rao
| realname      = Arjun Rao
| location      = Centreville, Virginia
| location      = Centreville, Virginia
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'''Junebug''' is a smasher from Centreville, [[Virginia]], who has competed in several ''Smash'' titles.
'''Junebug''' is a smasher from Centreville, [[Virginia]], who has competed in several ''Smash'' titles.


He is best known for his performances in ''[[Project M]]'', where he played {{PM|Diddy Kong}} and had a {{PM|Ganondorf}} secondary. He is considered one of the best ''Project M'' players of all time, and was generally considered to be the definitive best throughout 2015 for his dominant and consistent record. He went on a hiatus from the game after {{Trn|Olympus}}, and has made infrequent appearances since.
He is best known for his performances in ''[[Project M]]'', where he played {{PM|Diddy Kong}} and had a {{PM|Ganondorf}} secondary. He is considered one of the best players of all time and was generally considered to be the definitive best throughout 2015 for his dominant and consistent record. He went on a hiatus from the game after {{Trn|Olympus}}, and has made infrequent appearances since.


Junebug is also known for his performances in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and is currently ranked 27th on the [[SSBMRank Summer 2024]]. Initially playing {{SSBM|Sheik}} and defeating players such as {{Sm|Zain}} at {{Trn|The Big House 7}} and {{Sm|Colbol}} at {{Trn|Royal Flush}}, he later shifted his focus towards ''Melee''{{'}}s mid-tiers to collect information and clips for his YouTube videos. He became especially known for his {{SSBM|Donkey Kong}}, whom he began playing in 2023. He not only established himself as the best Donkey Kong player in the world, defeating players such as {{Sm|Magi}} and {{Sm|Ginger}} at {{Trn|The Big House 11}}, but also became the leader of the "Donkey Kong" renaissance, with his success, alongside an upswing of results from other Donkey Kong players, spurring discussion on Donkey Kong's true potential. His ranking of 45th on the [[SSBMRank Summer 2023]] marked the first time a Donkey Kong player was ranked in the top 50 in a modern ''Melee'' global ranking.
Junebug is also known for his performances in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Initially playing {{SSBM|Sheik}} and defeating players such as {{Sm|Zain}} at {{Trn|The Big House 7}} and {{Sm|Colbol}} at {{Trn|Royal Flush}}, he later shifted his focus towards ''Melee''{{'}}s mid-tiers to collect information and clips for his YouTube videos. He became especially known for his {{SSBM|Donkey Kong}}, who he began playing in 2023. He not only established himself as the best Donkey Kong player in the world, defeating players such as {{Sm|Magi}} and {{Sm|Ginger}} at {{Trn|The Big House 11}}, but also became the leader of the "Donkey Kong" renaissance, with his success, alongside an upswing of results from other Donkey Kong players, spurring discussion on Donkey Kong's true potential. He is ranked 40th on the [[SSBMRank 2023]], the first Donkey Kong player ranked in the top 50 in a modern ''Melee'' global ranking.


Junebug was a [[Lucario]] player in both ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''; in the former, he was once considered the best Lucario player before {{Sm|Trela}}'s rise, notably having wins over {{Sm|Mew2King}} and {{Sm|DEHF}}.
In other ''Smash'' games, Junebug was a {{SSBB|Lucario}} player in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and was once considered the best Lucario player before {{Sm|Trela}}'s rise, notably having wins over {{Sm|Mew2King}} and {{Sm|DEHF}}.


In addition to competitive play, Junebug is also notably proficient at analyzing the metagame and its competitive mentality; having succeeded in multiple Smash games for over a decade, he has a unique perspective when it comes to Smash and competition. He has coached notable ''Melee'' top professional {{Sm|Zain}} to massive success.
In addition to competitive play, Junebug is also notably proficient at analyzing the metagame and its competitive mentality; having succeeded in multiple Smash games for over a decade, he has a unique perspective when it comes to Smash and competition. He has coached notable ''Melee'' top professional {{Sm|Zain}} to massive success.
==Rankings==
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
====[[SSBMRank]]/[[MPGR]]====
{|class="wikitable"
!Ranking!!Time period!!Rank!!Character(s)!!Notes
|-
|[[SSBMRank 2017]]||December 2016 - December 2017||54th||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|[[Summer 2018 MPGR]]||December 2017 - July 2018||40th||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|[[MPGR 2018]]||December 2017 - December 2018||45th||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|[[SSBMRank Summer 2023]]||December 19th, 2022 - July 23rd, 2023||45th||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|[[SSBMRank 2023]]||December 19th, 2022 - December 17th, 2023||40th||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|[[SSBMRank Summer 2024]]||December 18th, 2023 - July 7th, 2024||27th||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|}
====[[MD/VA Power Rankings]]====
{|class="wikitable"
!Ranking!!Rank!!Character(s)!!Notes
|-
|Fall 2015||19th||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|Spring 2016||9th||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|Summer 2016||11th||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|Fall/Winter 2016||7th||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|Spring 2017||1st||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|September 2017||3rd||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|Winter 2018||3rd||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|Summer 2018||3rd||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|Fall 2018||2nd||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|Spring 2019||2nd||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|Summer 2023||2nd||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|}
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
====[[SSBBRank]]====
{|class="wikitable"
!Ranking!!Time period!!Rank!!Character(s)!!Notes
|-
|[[SSBBRank 2014]]||January 2013 - June 2014||76th||{{Head|Lucario|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||
|}
====[[MD/VA Power Rankings]]====
{|class="wikitable"
!Ranking!!Rank!!Character(s)!!Notes
|-
|May 2012||3rd||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||
|-
|August 2012||5th||{{Head|Lucario|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||
|-
|June 2013||6th||{{Head|Lucario|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||
|}
===''[[Project M]]''===
====[[PMRank]]====
{|class="wikitable"
!Ranking!!Time period!!Rank!!Character(s)!!Notes
|-
|[[PMRank 2016]]||2016||5th||{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Ganondorf|s=20px}}||
|-
|[[PMRank 2017]]||2017||27th||{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Sheik|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Ganondorf|s=20px}}||
|-
|[[PMRank 2018]]||2018||34th||{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Sheik|s=20px}}||
|}
====[[MD/VA Power Rankings]]====
{|class="wikitable"
!Ranking!!Rank!!Character(s)!!Notes
|-
|Spring 2014||4th||{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Ganondorf|s=20px}}||
|-
|July 2014||1st||{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Ganondorf|s=20px}}||
|-
|September 2014||1st||{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Ganondorf|s=20px}}||
|-
|Spring 2015||1st||{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Ganondorf|s=20px}}||
|-
|August 2015||1st||{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Ganondorf|s=20px}}||
|-
|January 2016||1st||{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Ganondorf|s=20px}}||
|-
|June 2016||1st||{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Ganondorf|s=20px}}||
|-
|September 2016||1st||{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Ganondorf|s=20px}}||
|-
|January 2017||1st||{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Ganondorf|s=20px}}||
|-
|Summer 2017||3rd||{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=20px}}||
|-
|Winter 2018||4th||{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=20px}}||
|}
===''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''===
====[[MD/VA Power Rankings]]====
{|class="wikitable"
!Ranking!!Rank!!Character(s)!!Notes
|-
|February 2015||3rd||{{Head|Lucario|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||
|-
|May 2015||17th||{{Head|Lucario|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||
|}


==Tournament placings==
==Tournament placings==
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|-
|{{Trn|Patchwork 2024|g=SSBM}}||July 6th-7th, 2024||1st / 109||—||—
|{{Trn|Patchwork 2024|g=SSBM}}||July 6th-7th, 2024||1st / 109||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Supernova 2024|g=SSBM}}||August 8th-11th, 2024||3rd / 905||7th / 175||{{Sm|Jorge}}
|-
|{{Trn|Eggdog Invitational|g=SSBM}}||August 31st - September 1st, 2024||5th / 20||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|The Function 4|g=SSBM}}||October 26th, 2024||17th / 259||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Nounsvitational 2024|g=SSBM}}||December 7th-8th, 2024||13th / 16||—||—
|}
|}


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