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{{notice|We understand that tiers are a point of contention among members of the Smash community. However, this page discusses the tier lists that the Smash Back Room and other similarly-authorative sources have posted. These are accepted by almost every high level player, and as such are important and notable content to this wiki. Discussion on this talk page should be limited to the content of the page, not to debate on the ordering of tiers, '''we report the tier lists, we don't decide them'''. If you want to discuss the tier lists or argue tier placements, take it to another website, not here.
{{notice|We understand that tiers are a point of contention among members of the Smash community. However, this page discusses the tier lists that the Smash Back Room have posted. These are accepted by almost every high level player, and as such are important and notable content to this wiki. Discussion on this talk page should be limited to the content of the page, not to debate on the ordering of tiers, '''we report the tier lists, we don't decide them'''. If you want to discuss the tier lists, go to these forums; ([[Forum:Tier List Discussion (Smash 4)|forum for Smash 4]], [[Forum:Tier List Discussion (Melee)|forum for Melee]]). If you want to argue tier placements, take it to Smashboards, not here.


Additionally, '''do not use this page to argue about the existence of tiers'''. If you firmly believe tiers do not exist and are intent on changing the Wiki's stance about it, go see the argument we have on it on [[User:Semicolon/Treatise on the Existence of Tiers|this page here]], and thoroughly refute the treatise on its talk page, do not argue it here.}}
Additionally, '''do not use this page to argue about the existence of tiers'''. If you firmly believe tiers do not exist and are intent on changing the Wiki's stance about it, go see the argument we have on it on [[User:Semicolon/Treatise on the Existence of Tiers|this page here]], and thoroughly refute the treatise on its talk page, do not argue it here.}}


<big>'''Simplified version of the above:  <span style="color:green">Don't edit this page unless you have something to contribute about ''what'' our tier list sources have said and the content of this article. We don't care if you disagree with them or tiers in general.</span></big>'''
<big>'''Simplified version of the above:  <span style="color:green">Don't edit this page unless you have something to contribute about ''what'' the SBR said and the content of this article. We don't care if you disagree with them or tiers in general.</span></big>'''


==Where is Ultimate's tier list?==
==Where is Ultimate's tier list?==
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It could be based on character vs character results, adjusted by stock difference/match duration (but not based on total victories, beyond determining their match-up against a particular character, as popularity alone would drive that number higher)? At the least, it would only be based on information that should not be affected by bias (beyond that of the players choosing which characters to use at the time). While early on it would surely show many less-popular characters as "low-tier" merely due to reduced usage (as there is a LOT of characters), it could start giving a real idea of how they really do match up, and over time it would start to show.  [[User:Jarie Suicune|Jarie Suicune]] ([[User talk:Jarie Suicune|talk]]) 16:48, September 4, 2021 (EDT)
It could be based on character vs character results, adjusted by stock difference/match duration (but not based on total victories, beyond determining their match-up against a particular character, as popularity alone would drive that number higher)? At the least, it would only be based on information that should not be affected by bias (beyond that of the players choosing which characters to use at the time). While early on it would surely show many less-popular characters as "low-tier" merely due to reduced usage (as there is a LOT of characters), it could start giving a real idea of how they really do match up, and over time it would start to show.  [[User:Jarie Suicune|Jarie Suicune]] ([[User talk:Jarie Suicune|talk]]) 16:48, September 4, 2021 (EDT)
:First, what you describe is honestly very complicated to the point where the effort may not be worth it (it also requires actual coding and data structure rather than wikitext, something that most users on here most likely do not know). Even if we were able to do that, it is still not an accurate representation of the current metagame. Remember, representation is just one (albeit, major) part of tier lists. There's also their overall strengths and weaknesses as well as matchups against other characters, which can't easily be measured solely through competitive matches. If we base it solely on representation in tournament, then [https://twitter.com/LoopBarnard/status/1432416432281772036 the current top 3 would be R.O.B., Roy, and Palutena], a top three that almost no one would agree with. Furthermore, even if there is a character considered top tier, if the character doesn't have great representation, they aren't ever going to be ranked that high. For example, Pikachu is widely considered a top 10 character, with some going as far as to say the best, thanks to its good frame data. However, [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AJs-mj5TTdkmkl7nhj4twJymVPTLTUdT0MBToL1cxDs/edit#gid=342014565 Pikachu is only ranked 23rd for usage in 2019] and is barely in top 30 for usage in 2021; both placements aren't considered top tier. [[User:Cookies and Creme|<span style="font-family: Georgia;color: black;">Cookies</span>]][[File:CnC Signature.png|20px]][[User talk:Cookies and Creme|<span style="font-family: Georgia; color: black;">Creme</span>]] 17:23, September 4, 2021 (EDT)
== Well known ultimate tier lists? ==
Could we post well known ultimate tier lists or ones done by popular YouTubers/streamers? Like MKleo’s and pro guides? Or would that break some sort of rule? ([[User:XxP1NKxX|XxP1NKxX]] ([[User talk:XxP1NKxX|talk]]) 19:07, October 2, 2021 (EDT))
:Tier lists here are supposed to reflect what the entire community currently thinks. Adding a tier list from only one player does not reflect what the entire community thinks. [[User:Cookies and Creme|<span style="font-family: Georgia;color: black;">Cookies</span>]][[File:CnC Signature.png|20px]][[User talk:Cookies and Creme|<span style="font-family: Georgia; color: black;">Creme</span>]] 19:09, October 2, 2021 (EDT)
Okay, what about one from pro guides (or something similar) that is stat or system based instead? I can understand problems from just picking some professional players ([[User:XxP1NKxX|XxP1NKxX]] ([[User talk:XxP1NKxX|talk]]) 19:13, October 2, 2021 (EDT))
:Pro guides has been infamously unreliable from what I know in the past. Other stat and system-based tier lists are also generally not as reliable. We're [[Forum:Tier list debate 2020: Part 1|currently doing an overhaul/major change to what tier lists we report]], and with DLC being completed by the end of the year, I'd doubt we have a concrete tier list here for at least another year or so. [[User:Cookies and Creme|<span style="font-family: Georgia;color: black;">Cookies</span>]][[File:CnC Signature.png|20px]][[User talk:Cookies and Creme|<span style="font-family: Georgia; color: black;">Creme</span>]] 19:18, October 2, 2021 (EDT)
Okay, cool. I just thought that I’d put my thoughts out there. ([[User:XxP1NKxX|XxP1NKxX]] ([[User talk:XxP1NKxX|talk]]) 19:20, October 2, 2021 (EDT))
== New Brawl Tier List ==
Recently, the Brawl Bois community (basically the hub of SSBB discussions, who's player rankings have been accepted by the wiki) have worked on creating a new tier list. It has involvement from currently active players, former pros, and other respected players. As such, I think it'd be suitable for replacing the wiki's currently used tier list, but I'd like to make sure. If it does get accepted, I'll be available to edit any pages that need to be edited. [[User:Ehnkr2beboh|Ehnkr2beboh]] ([[User talk:Ehnkr2beboh|talk]]) 9:41, 16 September 2022 (EST)
== Tier list debate 2020 ==
I've been waiting years for the follow up to the tier list debate from 2020 (https://www.ssbwiki.com/Forum:Tier_list_debate_2020:_Part_1), and then suddenly there's a new Ultimate tier list posted to the page without any discussion. [[Special:Contributions/76.84.37.87|76.84.37.87]] 23:46, March 22, 2023 (EDT)
:There was a discussion about it [[Forum talk:Tier list debate 2020: Part 1|here]]. In short, during the time period in between, PG stats stepped forward as a replacement for the SmashBoards tier list organization, as in fact they were the organization responsible for the [[List of SSBM tier lists (NTSC)#Thirteenth tier list (March 29th, 2021)|current Melee tier list]]. However, PG stats' tier list was cancelled due to several controversies with the organization, then in the end UltRank stepped up to take their place. [[File:Toad.png|20px]] '''[[User:Omega Toad|<font color="#0BF">Ultimate Toad,</font>]] [[User talk:Omega Toad|<font color="blue">the Toad Warrior.</font>]] [[Special:Contributions/Omega Toad|<font color="#7B5BEE">(I'm the best!)</font>]]''' 00:33, March 23, 2023 (EDT)
== Dandy’s world ==
Dandy’s world [[Special:Contributions/106.128.100.2|106.128.100.2]] 07:03, October 24, 2024 (EDT)
== Question ==
I had no clue where to ask this, but are there any Ult characters who you would say are going through a decline, and thus, would fall significantly on the 3rd tier list (significantly as in like a 8 or more spot drop) Thx in advance. <small>—Preceding unsigned comment added by [[User:TheLegendaryBrick|TheLegendaryBrick]] ([[User talk:TheLegendaryBrick|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/TheLegendaryBrick|contribs]]) 01:46, December 27, 2024</small>
:There definitely will, but that would be something to discuss when the third list releases. [[User:Cookies and Creme|<span style="font-family: Georgia;color: black;">Cookies</span>]][[File:CnC Signature.png|20px]][[User talk:Cookies and Creme|<span style="font-family: Georgia; color: black;">Creme</span>]] 10:59, December 27, 2024 (EST)
== Other question ==
Do representation rankings by easyfreezie count towards tier lists? <small>—Preceding unsigned comment added by [[User:TheLegendaryBrick|TheLegendaryBrick]] ([[User talk:TheLegendaryBrick|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/TheLegendaryBrick|contribs]]) 02:20, December 27, 2024</small>
:Those aren't actual tier lists, though that being said [[User:Cookies and Creme/Ultimate Character Data|I have been using Easy/OrionRank's character data]] when it came to discussing representation on the wiki, so maybe we could have a page for them in the future. [[User:Cookies and Creme|<span style="font-family: Georgia;color: black;">Cookies</span>]][[File:CnC Signature.png|20px]][[User talk:Cookies and Creme|<span style="font-family: Georgia; color: black;">Creme</span>]] 10:59, December 27, 2024 (EST)

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