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'''Evolution 2016''', or simply '''EVO 2016''', was the 15th edition of the [[EVO|Evolution Championship Series]], a fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. It took place in July on Friday the 15th to Sunday the 17th at the Las Vegas Convention Center, then at the Mandalay Bay Events Center to host finals.
'''Evolution 2016''', or simply '''EVO 2016''', was the 15th edition of the [[EVO|Evolution Championship Series]], a fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. It took place in July on Friday the 15th to Sunday the 17th at the Las Vegas Convention Center, then at the Mandalay Bay Events Center to host finals.


It was announced on January 26th, 2016 by EVO's tournament director, Joey "Mr. Wizard" Cuellar, that both ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and {{forwiiu}} would be featured as official games on the EVO 2016 game lineup.<ref>[http://shoryuken.com/2015/11/01/evo-2016-scheduled-for-july-15-17/ EVO 2016 dates announced]</ref><ref>[http://shoryuken.com/2016/01/26/evo-2016-lineup-revealed-street-fighter-smash-guilty-gear-pokken-and-more/ Evo 2016 Lineup and Venue revealed]</ref> EVO 2016 is the [[List of largest Smash tournaments|largest ever tournament]] for both games, surpassing the records set by [[EVO 2015|its predecessor]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/748775258828578817 Final entrance numbers]</ref>
It was announced on January 26th, 2016 by EVO's tournament director, Joey "Mr. Wizard" Cuellar, that both ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and {{forwiiu}} would be featured as official games on the EVO 2016 game lineup.<ref>[http://shoryuken.com/2015/11/01/evo-2016-scheduled-for-july-15-17/ EVO 2016 dates announced]</ref><ref>[http://shoryuken.com/2016/01/26/evo-2016-lineup-revealed-street-fighter-smash-guilty-gear-pokken-and-more/ Evo 2016 Lineup and Venue revealed]</ref>  


==Official Game Lineup==
EVO 2016 is the [[List of largest Smash tournaments|largest ever tournament]] for both ''Melee'' and ''Smash 4'', with over 2,000 entrants in both games, surpassing the records set by [[EVO 2015|its predecessor]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/748775258828578817 Final entrance numbers]</ref>
 
==Summary of events==
===''Melee''===
{{Sm|PPMD}} and {{Sm|Leffen}} were registered to enter ''Melee'', but the former dropped out due to health problems, while the latter was forced to drop out due to his persistent visa issues. Despite the absence of two of the [[2015 SSBMRank]] Top 6, however, the competition still proved to be fierce. {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, after losing to {{Sm|Plup}} in winners' semis, defeated {{Sm|S2J}} in losers' quarters, {{Sm|Mango}} in losers' semis, Plup again in losers' finals, and {{Sm|Armada}} in two extremely close 3-2 sets in grand finals to win his first EVO championship. While down a full stock in game 5 of set one, on the brink of elimination, Hungrybox landed a successful edgeguard on Armada, followed by a [[zero-to-death]] [[Rest]] combo to reset the bracket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeX8SlPzlXI|title=Armada vs. Hungrybox grand finals}}</ref> The set (along with Hungrybox's popoff following his victory) has become one of the most well-known moments in competitive ''Melee'' history, and helped cement his "Clutchbox" reputation for pulling off immense comebacks in bracket.
 
Plup also performed exceptionally well at the tournament, defeating Mango in winners' quarters and Hungrybox in winners' semis before finally falling to Armada in winners' finals and Hungrybox in losers' finals, placing 3rd. S2J had an impressive losers' bracket run, defeating {{Sm|JAVI}}, {{Sm|DruggedFox}}, {{Sm|Duck}}, and {{Sm|Westballz}}, placing 5th with a character often considered below the threshold for a top-tier character.
 
===''Smash 4''===
Many top players from Japan flew out to compete in ''Smash 4'', most notably {{Sm|Kamemushi}}, who's made his first major appearance in North America. {{Sm|Ally}} won his first EVO after defeating {{Sm|Dabuz}} in winners' quarters, {{Sm|Abadango}} in winners' semis and Kamemushi twice, 3-0 in winners' finals and 3-1 in grand finals. Kamemushi, who claimed he would win EVO at [[Umebura 23]] two months prior, defeated {{Sm|Mr. R}}, {{Sm|Earth}} and {{Sm|VoiD}} on his path to winners finals. After losing to Ally, he notably put an end to [[EVO 2015]] champion {{Sm|ZeRo}}'s long losers bracket run with a 3-0 victory and finished the tournament with a strong 2nd place. This was {{SSB4|Mega Man}}'s highest placing at a ''Smash 4'' major, and changed many players' opinions on {{SSB4|Mega Man}}'s presence in the metagame and the potential of Japan's top talent in general (Abadango and {{Sm|Ranai}} were also present in top 8). After taking an early loss to {{Sm|Mr.E}} in round 2 pools and narrowly defeating {{Sm|Salem}} in a last-hit situation, ZeRo made it all the way to losers finals, taking down {{Sm|Hyuga}}, {{Sm|Komorikiri}}, {{Sm|KEN}}, Earth, {{Sm|Larry Lurr}}, Abadango and VoiD on the way, but his road to the back-to-back championship was cut short after facing off against Kamemushi in a very anticipated set.
 
==Official game lineup==
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!Finals!!Game!!Entrants!!Pot Size
!Finals!!Game!!Entrants!!Pot Size
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|'''Saturday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Tekken 7: Fated Retribution}}''||549||$5,490
|'''Saturday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Tekken 7: Fated Retribution}}''||549||$5,490
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==Summary of events==
{{Sm|PPMD}} and {{Sm|Leffen}} were registered to enter ''Melee'', but the former dropped out due to health problems, while the latter was forced to drop out due to his persistent visa issues. Despite the absence of two of the Big Six, however, the competition still proved to be fierce. {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, after losing to {{Sm|Plup}} in winners' semis, defeated {{Sm|S2J}} in losers' quarters, {{Sm|Mango}} in losers' semis, Plup again in losers' finals, and {{Sm|Armada}} in two extremely close 3-2 sets in grand finals to win his first EVO championship. Plup also performed exceptionally well at the tournament, defeating Mango in winners' quarters and Hungrybox in winners' semis before finally falling to Armada in winners' finals and Hungrybox in losers' finals, placing 3rd. S2J had an impressive losers' bracket run, defeating {{Sm|Javi}}, {{Sm|DruggedFox}}, {{Sm|Duck}}, and {{Sm|Westballz}}, placing 5th with a character often considered below the threshold for a top-tier character.
Many top players from Japan flew out to compete in ''Smash 4'', most notably {{Sm|Kamemushi}}, who's made his first national tournament appearance in North America. {{Sm|Ally}} won his first EVO after defeating {{Sm|Dabuz}} in winners' quarters, {{Sm|Abadango}} in winners' semis and Kamemushi twice, 3-0 in winners' finals and 3-1 in grand finals. Kamemushi, who claimed he would win EVO at [[Umebura 23]] two months prior, defeated {{Sm|Mr. R}}, {{Sm|Earth}} and {{Sm|VoiD}} on his path to winners finals. After losing to Ally, he notably put an end to [[EVO 2015]] champion {{Sm|ZeRo}}'s long losers bracket run with a 3-0 victory and finished the tournament with a strong 2nd place, which effectively changed many players' opinions on {{SSB4|Mega Man}}'s presence in the metagame and the potential of Japan's top talent in general (Abadango and {{Sm|Ranai}} were also present in top 8). After taking an early loss to {{Sm|Mr.E}} in round 2 pools and narrowly defeating {{Sm|Salem}} in a last-hit situation, ZeRo made it all the way to losers finals, taking down {{Sm|Hyuga}}, {{Sm|Komorikiri}}, {{Sm|KEN}}, Earth, {{Sm|Larry Lurr}}, Abadango and VoiD on the way, but his road to the back-to-back championship was cut short after facing off against Kamemushi in a very anticipated set.


==Ruleset==
==Ruleset==
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*In a Best of 3 match, a player can ban 1 stage upon winning a game. In a Best of 5 match however, there are no stage bans.
*In a Best of 3 match, a player can ban 1 stage upon winning a game. In a Best of 5 match however, there are no stage bans.
*Maximum allowed time between games is 60 seconds. Any player violating this rule will be issued a loss.
*Maximum allowed time between games is 60 seconds. Any player violating this rule will be issued a loss.
*[[Dave's Stupid Rule]]: A player cannot counterpick the last stage he/she won on unless mutually agreed to by both players.
*[[Dave's Stupid Rule]]: A player cannot counterpick the last stage they won on unless mutually agreed to by both players.


====Stage list====
====Stage list====
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===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''===
===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''===
*Items are set to off and none. Pause and Handicap are disabled. [[Damage Ratio]] is 1.0.
*Items are set to off and none. [[Pause]] and [[handicap]] are disabled. [[Launch rate]] is 1.0.
*2 stocks and 6 minute [[time limit]].
*2 stocks and 6 minute [[time limit]].
*2/3 games; 3/5 for Winner's, Loser's, and Grand Finals
*2/3 games; 3/5 for Winner's, Loser's, and Grand Finals
*Customs and Equipment are turned off.
*Customs and Equipment are turned off.
*[[Mii Fighter (SSB4)|Mii Fighters]] are legal (1-1-1-1 Default Miis only). [[Amiibo]] however are banned.
*[[Mii Fighter (SSB4)|Mii Fighters]] are legal (1-1-1-1 Default Miis only). [[Amiibo]] however are banned.
*All Omega stages are banned.
*All Ω form of stages are banned.
*First stage is decided by (Rock-Paper-Scissors) best of 1. Winner strikes, then loser strikes twice, then winner. (P1-P2-P2-P1)
*First stage is decided by (Rock-Paper-Scissors) best of 1. Winner strikes, then loser strikes twice, then winner. (P1-P2-P2-P1)
*Following stages decided by winner banning one stage from all stages and then loser choosing.
*Following stages decided by winner banning one stage from all stages and then loser choosing.
*Winning player is not locked into the same character for the next match, but has to pick before loser selects character.
*Winning player is not locked into the same character for the next match, but has to pick before loser selects character.
*Maximum allowed time between games is 60 seconds. Any player violating this rule will be issued a loss.
*Maximum allowed time between games is 60 seconds. Any player violating this rule will be issued a loss.
*[[Dave's Stupid Rule]]: A player cannot counterpick the last stage he/she won on unless mutually agreed to by both players.
*[[Dave's Stupid Rule]]: A player cannot counterpick the last stage they won on unless mutually agreed to by both players.
*You may not play on a stage that is not on the available stages list. This will result in a double disqualification.
*You may not play on a stage that is not on the available stages list. This will result in a double disqualification.
*[[Sudden Death]] with a tied percentage/stock count will NOT determine the outcome of a tied game. A playoff match with 1 stock/2 minutes will determine the winner.
*[[Sudden Death]] with a tied percentage/stock count will NOT determine the outcome of a tied game. A playoff match with 1 stock/2 minutes will determine the winner.
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles===
(2,372 entrants)<br>[http://wiki.teamliquid.net/smash/EVO_2016/Melee/Singles_Bracket Top 32 Bracket]
(2,372 entrants)<br>[http://wiki.teamliquid.net/smash/EVO_2016/Melee/Singles_Bracket Top 32 Bracket]
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
|1st||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$14,232.00
|1st||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$14,232
|-
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}<!--DO NOT ADD ARMADA'S FOX. Characters should only be added if they helped to win a set, and Armada ultimately ended up losing both sets of Grand Finals to Hungrybox.-->||$4,744.00
|2nd||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}<!--DO NOT ADD ARMADA'S FOX. Characters should only be added if they helped to win a set, and Armada ultimately ended up losing both sets of Grand Finals to Hungrybox.-->||$4,744
|-
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Plup|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$2,372.00
|3rd||{{Sm|Plup|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$2,372
|-
|-
|4th||{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$948.80
|4th||{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$948.80
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|17th||{{Sm|ChuDat|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|ChuDat|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Javi|Mexico}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|JAVI|Mexico}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Ice|Germany}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Ice|Germany}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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==={{forwiiu}} singles===
==={{forwiiu}} singles===
(2,662 entrants)<br>[http://wiki.teamliquid.net/smash/EVO_2016/Wii_U/Singles_Bracket Top 32 Bracket]
(2,662 entrants)<br>[http://wiki.teamliquid.net/smash/EVO_2016/Wii_U/Singles_Bracket Top 32 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
|1st||{{Sm|Ally|Canada}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$15,972.00
|1st||{{Sm|Ally|Canada}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$15,972
|-
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Kamemushi|Japan}}||{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSB4|s=16px}}<!--Please do not add Kamemushi's Cloud/Yoshi. Characters should only be added if they helped to win a set, and Kamemushi did not even win a game against Ally with either character.-->||$5,324.00
|2nd||{{Sm|Kamemushi|Japan}}||{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSB4|s=16px}}<!--Please do not add Kamemushi's Cloud/Yoshi. Characters should only be added if they helped to win a set, and Kamemushi did not even win a game against Ally with either character.-->||$5,324
|-
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$2,662.00
|3rd||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$2,662
|-
|-
|4th||{{Sm|VoiD|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$1,064.80
|4th||{{Sm|VoiD|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$1,064.80
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====''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' doubles====
====''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' doubles====
(96 teams)<br>
(96 teams)<br>
[https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-2016-melee-teams/brackets Bracket]
[https://start.gg/tournament/evo-2016-melee-teams/event/melee-doubles/brackets/52675/173233 Top 8 Bracket]
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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|5th||{{Sm|Chillin|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|ChuDat|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|5th||{{Sm|Chillin|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|ChuDat|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Bladewise|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Javi|Mexico}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|7th||{{Sm|Bladewise|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|JAVI|Mexico}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Druggedfox|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|SleepyK|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|7th||{{Sm|Druggedfox|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|SleepyK|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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===={{forwiiu}} 2Scoops vs. GSM exhibitions====
===={{forwiiu}} 2Scoops vs. GSM exhibitions====
 
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{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
!Winner!!Character(s)!!Loser!!Character(s)!!Score!!Amount
!Winner!!Character(s)!!Loser!!Character(s)!!Score!!Amount
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The Project M side event was the seventh stop on the [[Project M Championship Circuit]].<br>
The Project M side event was the seventh stop on the [[Project M Championship Circuit]].<br>
(142 entrants)<br>
(142 entrants)<br>
[https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-2016-pm-side-event/events/pm-singles/brackets/52238 Top 24 bracket]
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/evo-2016-pm-side-event/event/pm-singles/brackets/52238 Top 24 bracket]
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings!!PMCC Points
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings!!PMCC Points
|-
|-
|1st||{{Sm|Sosa|USA}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Wario (PM)}}||||300
|1st||{{Sm|Sosa|USA}}||{{PMHead|Wario|s=16px}}||||300
|-
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Junebug|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Diddy Kong (PM)}}{{Head|Ike|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Ike (PM)}}||||180
|2nd||{{Sm|Junebug|USA}}||{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=16px}}{{PMHead|Ike|s=16px}}||||180
|-
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|lloD|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Peach (PM)}}||||120
|3rd||{{Sm|lloD|USA}}||{{PMHead|Peach|s=16px}}||||120
|-
|-
|4th||{{Sm|Hyperflame|USA}}||{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Lucas (PM)}}||||80
|4th||{{Sm|Hyperflame|USA}}||{{PMHead|Lucas|s=16px}}||||80
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|iPunchKidsz|USA}}||{{Head|Lucario|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Lucario (PM)}}||||60
|5th||{{Sm|iPunchKidsz|USA}}||{{PMHead|Lucario|s=16px}}||||60
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Jose V|USA}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Ness (PM)}}||||60
|5th||{{Sm|Jose V|USA}}||{{PMHead|Ness|s=16px}}||||60
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|ThundeRzReiGN|USA}}||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Donkey Kong (PM)}}{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Captain Falcon (PM)}}||||40
|7th||{{Sm|ThundeRzReiGN|USA}}||{{PMHead|Donkey Kong|s=16px}}{{PMHead|Captain Falcon|s=16px}}||||40
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Marshall|USA}}||{{Head|MrGame&Watch|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Mr. Game & Watch (PM)}}||||40
|7th||{{Sm|Marshall|USA}}||{{Head|Mr.Game & Watch|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Mr. Game & Watch (PM)}}||||40
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Jigglypuff (PM)}}||||20
|9th||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||{{PMHead|Jigglypuff|s=16px}}||||20
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Reslived|USA}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Ness (PM)}}||||20
|9th||{{Sm|Reslived|USA}}||{{PMHead|Ness|s=16px}}||||20
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Filthy Casual|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Captain Falcon (PM)}}||||20
|9th||{{Sm|Filthy Casual|USA}}||{{PMHead|Captain Falcon|s=16px}}||||20
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Chief|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Sheik (PM)}}||||20
|9th||{{Sm|Chief|USA}}||{{PMHead|Sheik|s=16px}}||||20
|-
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Spark|USA|p=Melee}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Sheik (PM)}}||||10
|13th||{{Sm|Spark|USA|p=Melee}}||{{PMHead|Sheik|s=16px}}||||10
|-
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Tealz|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Meta Knight (PM)}}||||10
|13th||{{Sm|Tealz|USA}}||{{PMHead|Meta Knight|s=16px}}||||10
|-
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Bladewise|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Peach (PM)}}||||10
|13th||{{Sm|Bladewise|USA}}||{{PMHead|Peach|s=16px}}||||10
|-
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Chard|USA}}||{{Head|Zelda|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Zelda (PM)}}||||10
|13th||{{Sm|Chard|USA}}||{{PMHead|Zelda|s=16px}}||||10
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Ilovebagelz|USA}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Luigi (PM)}}||||
|17th||{{Sm|Ilovebagelz|USA}}||{{PMHead|Luigi|s=16px}}||||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Mavis Beacon|USA}}||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Donkey Kong (PM)}}||||
|17th||{{Sm|Mavis Beacon|USA}}||{{PMHead|Donkey Kong|s=16px}}||||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|SK92|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Falco (PM)}}||||
|17th||{{Sm|SK92|USA}}||{{PMHead|Falco|s=16px}}||||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Neon|USA}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Wolf (PM)}}||||
|17th||{{Sm|Neon|USA}}||{{PMHead|Wolf|s=16px}}||||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Mr. Brandandorf|USA}}||{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Ganondorf (PM)}}||||
|17th||{{Sm|Mr. Brandandorf|USA}}||{{PMHead|Ganondorf|s=16px}}||||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Cloudburst|USA}}||{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Squirtle (PM)}}||||
|17th||{{Sm|Cloudburst|USA}}||{{PMHead|Squirtle|s=16px}}||||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Cuda|USA}}||{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Ganondorf (PM)}}||||
|17th||{{Sm|Cuda|USA}}||{{PMHead|Ganondorf|s=16px}}||||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Tip|USA}}||{{Head|Pit|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Pit (PM)}}||||
|17th||{{Sm|Tip|USA}}||{{PMHead|Pit|s=16px}}||||
|}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*{{Sm|Ken}}, who won the first ''Melee'' tournament at [[EVO World 2007]], was invited as a guest during the EVO 2016 lineup announcement to comment on ''Melee'''s history at EVO.
*{{Sm|Ken}}, who won the first ''Melee'' tournament at [[EVO World 2007]], was invited as a guest during the EVO 2016 lineup announcement to comment on ''Melee'''s history at EVO.
*This is the first time in ''Melee'' and ''Smash 4'' history that there are over 2,000 entrants in a tournament. EVO 2015 was originally the largest for both ''Melee'' & ''Smash 4''.
*This is the first EVO ever where a Canadian (namely, {{Sm|Ally}}) has won in any of the games played at EVO.
*This is the first EVO ever where a Canadian (namely, Ally) has won in any of the games played at EVO.
*This is the first EVO with ''Melee'' as part of the game lineup where an {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}} player did not make Top 8. ({{Sm|ChuDat}} made Top 8 at EVO World 2007 and EVO 2015, {{Sm|Wobbles}} made Top 8 at [[EVO 2013]], and {{Sm|Fly Amanita}} made Top 8 at [[EVO 2014]].)
*This is the first EVO with ''Melee'' as part of the game lineup where an {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}} player has not entered Top 8. ([[Chudat]] at Evo 2007, [[Wobbles]] at Evo 2013, [[Fly Amanita]] at Evo 2014 and [[Chudat]] at Evo 2015.)
**Similarly, this is the first EVO with ''Melee'' as part of the game lineup where a {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} player has gotten in Top 8.
**Similarly, this is the first EVO with ''Melee'' as part of the game lineup where a {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} player has gotten in Top 8.


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EVO 2016
EVOLogo2013.png
Dates July 15th-17th, 2016
Venue Las Vegas Convention Center &
Mandalay Bay Events Center
Address/City 3150 Paradise Rd
3950 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, Nevada USA
Attendance 4,497+
Entry fees Melee singles: $10
Smash Wii U singles: $10
Results
Super Smash Bros. Melee winners USA Hungrybox 1v1
USA SFAT & USA PewPewU 2v2
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U winners Canada Ally
Staff
Organizer(s) Mr. Wizard

Evolution 2016, or simply EVO 2016, was the 15th edition of the Evolution Championship Series, a fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. It took place in July on Friday the 15th to Sunday the 17th at the Las Vegas Convention Center, then at the Mandalay Bay Events Center to host finals.

It was announced on January 26th, 2016 by EVO's tournament director, Joey "Mr. Wizard" Cuellar, that both Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U would be featured as official games on the EVO 2016 game lineup.[1][2]

EVO 2016 is the largest ever tournament for both Melee and Smash 4, with over 2,000 entrants in both games, surpassing the records set by its predecessor.[3]

Summary of events[edit]

Melee[edit]

PPMD and Leffen were registered to enter Melee, but the former dropped out due to health problems, while the latter was forced to drop out due to his persistent visa issues. Despite the absence of two of the 2015 SSBMRank Top 6, however, the competition still proved to be fierce. Hungrybox, after losing to Plup in winners' semis, defeated S2J in losers' quarters, Mango in losers' semis, Plup again in losers' finals, and Armada in two extremely close 3-2 sets in grand finals to win his first EVO championship. While down a full stock in game 5 of set one, on the brink of elimination, Hungrybox landed a successful edgeguard on Armada, followed by a zero-to-death Rest combo to reset the bracket.[4] The set (along with Hungrybox's popoff following his victory) has become one of the most well-known moments in competitive Melee history, and helped cement his "Clutchbox" reputation for pulling off immense comebacks in bracket.

Plup also performed exceptionally well at the tournament, defeating Mango in winners' quarters and Hungrybox in winners' semis before finally falling to Armada in winners' finals and Hungrybox in losers' finals, placing 3rd. S2J had an impressive losers' bracket run, defeating JAVI, DruggedFox, Duck, and Westballz, placing 5th with a character often considered below the threshold for a top-tier character.

Smash 4[edit]

Many top players from Japan flew out to compete in Smash 4, most notably Kamemushi, who's made his first major appearance in North America. Ally won his first EVO after defeating Dabuz in winners' quarters, Abadango in winners' semis and Kamemushi twice, 3-0 in winners' finals and 3-1 in grand finals. Kamemushi, who claimed he would win EVO at Umebura 23 two months prior, defeated Mr. R, Earth and VoiD on his path to winners finals. After losing to Ally, he notably put an end to EVO 2015 champion ZeRo's long losers bracket run with a 3-0 victory and finished the tournament with a strong 2nd place. This was Mega Man's highest placing at a Smash 4 major, and changed many players' opinions on Mega Man's presence in the metagame and the potential of Japan's top talent in general (Abadango and Ranai were also present in top 8). After taking an early loss to Mr.E in round 2 pools and narrowly defeating Salem in a last-hit situation, ZeRo made it all the way to losers finals, taking down Hyuga, Komorikiri, KEN, Earth, Larry Lurr, Abadango and VoiD on the way, but his road to the back-to-back championship was cut short after facing off against Kamemushi in a very anticipated set.

Official game lineup[edit]

Finals Game Entrants Pot Size
Sunday Street Fighter V 5,107 $101,070
Sunday Super Smash Bros. Melee 2,372 $23,720
Sunday Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator 910 $19,100
Sunday Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 782 $7,820
Sunday Mortal Kombat XL 713 $57,130
Saturday Killer Instinct 546 $55,460
Saturday Pokkén Tournament 1,180 $21,800
Saturday Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 2,662 $26,620
Saturday Tekken 7: Fated Retribution 549 $5,490

Ruleset[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

  • Items are set to off and none. Pause disabled
  • 4 stocks and 8 minute time limit.
  • 2/3 games; 3/5 for Winner's, Loser's, and Grand Finals
  • Wobbling is allowed. The freeze glitch and infinite stalling are banned however.
  • First stage is decided by banning from the Starter Stages in P1-P2-P2-P1 order.
  • Winning player is not locked into the same character for the next match, but has to pick before loser selects character.
  • In a Best of 3 match, a player can ban 1 stage upon winning a game. In a Best of 5 match however, there are no stage bans.
  • Maximum allowed time between games is 60 seconds. Any player violating this rule will be issued a loss.
  • Dave's Stupid Rule: A player cannot counterpick the last stage they won on unless mutually agreed to by both players.

Stage list[edit]

Starter Counterpick
Battlefield Pokémon Stadium
Dream Land
Final Destination
Fountain of Dreams
Yoshi's Story

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

  • Items are set to off and none. Pause and handicap are disabled. Launch rate is 1.0.
  • 2 stocks and 6 minute time limit.
  • 2/3 games; 3/5 for Winner's, Loser's, and Grand Finals
  • Customs and Equipment are turned off.
  • Mii Fighters are legal (1-1-1-1 Default Miis only). Amiibo however are banned.
  • All Ω form of stages are banned.
  • First stage is decided by (Rock-Paper-Scissors) best of 1. Winner strikes, then loser strikes twice, then winner. (P1-P2-P2-P1)
  • Following stages decided by winner banning one stage from all stages and then loser choosing.
  • Winning player is not locked into the same character for the next match, but has to pick before loser selects character.
  • Maximum allowed time between games is 60 seconds. Any player violating this rule will be issued a loss.
  • Dave's Stupid Rule: A player cannot counterpick the last stage they won on unless mutually agreed to by both players.
  • You may not play on a stage that is not on the available stages list. This will result in a double disqualification.
  • Sudden Death with a tied percentage/stock count will NOT determine the outcome of a tied game. A playoff match with 1 stock/2 minutes will determine the winner.
  • There will be no loading anything on to the tournament consoles.

Stage list[edit]

Starter Counterpick
Battlefield (Miiverse) Dream Land 64
Final Destination Duck Hunt
Lylat Cruise
Smashville
Town and City

Results[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee singles[edit]

(2,372 entrants)
Top 32 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM) $14,232
2nd Sweden Armada Peach (SSBM) $4,744
3rd USA Plup Sheik (SSBM) $2,372
4th USA Mango Fox (SSBM)Falco (SSBM) $948.80
5th USA Mew2King Sheik (SSBM)Marth (SSBM)Peach (SSBM) $474.40
5th USA S2J Captain Falcon (SSBM) $474.40
7th USA PewPewU Marth (SSBM) $237.20
7th USA Westballz Falco (SSBM)Fox (SSBM) $237.20
9th USA Duck Samus (SSBM)
9th USA Swedish Delight Sheik (SSBM)
9th USA Zhu Falco (SSBM)
9th USA Shroomed Sheik (SSBM)
13th USA Nintendude Ice Climbers (SSBM)
13th USA Colbol Fox (SSBM)Marth (SSBM)
13th USA Lucky Fox (SSBM)
13th USA Druggedfox Fox (SSBM)
17th USA The Moon Marth (SSBM)
17th USA Wizzrobe Captain Falcon (SSBM)
17th USA Chillin Fox (SSBM)
17th USA ChuDat Ice Climbers (SSBM)
17th Mexico JAVI Fox (SSBM)
17th Germany Ice Fox (SSBM)
17th USA Gravy Captain Falcon (SSBM)
17th USA Axe Pikachu (SSBM)
25th USA Mike Haze Fox (SSBM)
25th USA Cactuar Fox (SSBM)Marth (SSBM)
25th Canada n0ne Captain Falcon (SSBM)
25th USA Laudandus Sheik (SSBM)
25th USA SFAT Fox (SSBM)
25th USA Wobbles Ice Climbers (SSBM)
25th USA Frootloop Sheik (SSBM)
25th USA SmashG0D Marth (SSBM)
33rd USA Lovage Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA Bobby Frizz Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA Drunksloth Ice Climbers (SSBM)
33rd USA Slox Sheik (SSBM)
33rd USA Kels Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA Bladewise Peach (SSBM)
33rd USA Captain Faceroll Sheik (SSBM)
33rd USA Squid Falco (SSBM)
33rd USA Fiction Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA Darkatma Sheik (SSBM)Peach (SSBM)
33rd USA Azusa Peach (SSBM)
33rd USA InfiniteNumbers Ice Climbers (SSBM)
33rd USA lloD Peach (SSBM)
33rd USA KJH Fox (SSBM)
33rd Japan Kounotori Falco (SSBM)
33rd USA DJ Nintendo Fox (SSBM)
49th USA Darkrain Captain Falcon (SSBM)
49th USA dizzkidboogie Ice Climbers (SSBM)
49th USA Ken Marth (SSBM)
49th USA Tafokints Sheik (SSBM)
49th USA Tai Marth (SSBM)
49th USA Fly Amanita Ice Climbers (SSBM)
49th USA Crush Fox (SSBM)
49th USA Wenbobular Fox (SSBM)Captain Falcon (SSBM)
49th USA Fat Goku Fox (SSBM)
49th USA Zain Marth (SSBM)
49th USA KillaforChicken Fox (SSBM)Roy (SSBM)
49th USA J666 Link (SSBM)
49th Puerto Rico Kata Samus (SSBM)
49th USA Dudutsai Jigglypuff (SSBM)
49th USA Connor Fox (SSBM)
49th USA Alan Peach (SSBM)

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U singles[edit]

(2,662 entrants)
Top 32 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Canada Ally Mario (SSB4) $15,972
2nd Japan Kamemushi Mega Man (SSB4) $5,324
3rd Chile ZeRo Diddy Kong (SSB4) $2,662
4th USA VoiD Sheik (SSB4) $1,064.80
5th Japan Ranai Villager (SSB4) $532.40
5th Japan Abadango Mewtwo (SSB4) $532.40
7th USA Dabuz Rosalina & Luma (SSB4)Olimar (SSB4) $266.20
7th USA Larry Lurr Fox (SSB4) $266.20
9th USA Trela Ryu (SSB4)
9th USA Marss Zero Suit Samus (SSB4)
9th Japan Earth Pit (SSB4)
9th USA Vinnie Sheik (SSB4)
13th USA Day Lucario (SSB4)
13th USA Mr.E Marth (SSB4)
13th Japan KEN Sonic (SSB4)
13th USA Nairo Zero Suit Samus (SSB4)
17th Netherlands Mr. R Sheik (SSB4)
17th USA Rich Brown Mewtwo (SSB4)
17th USA Xaltis Rosalina (SSB4)
17th Japan Komorikiri Cloud (SSB4)Sonic (SSB4)
17th USA dyr Diddy Kong (SSB4)
17th USA Ito Meta Knight (SSB4)
17th Mexico Regi Mr. Game & Watch (SSB4)
17th USA Pugwest Marth (SSB4)
25th USA Ned Cloud (SSB4)
25th USA 6WX Sonic (SSB4)
25th USA Tyrant Meta Knight (SSB4)Sheik (SSB4)
25th Mexico Hyuga Toon Link (SSB4)
25th USA K9sbruce Sheik (SSB4)
25th USA ESAM Pikachu (SSB4)Samus (SSB4)
25th USA SS Villager (SSB4)Ness (SSB4)
25th USA Dath Robin (SSB4)
33rd Japan HIKARU Donkey Kong (SSB4)Bowser (SSB4)
33rd Japan Kirihara Rosalina (SSB4)
33rd USA 3xA Toon Link (SSB4)
33rd USA Stroder Cloud (SSB4)Greninja (SSB4)
33rd USA Angbad Olimar (SSB4)
33rd Japan RAIN Cloud (SSB4)
33rd USA Shaky Ness (SSB4)
33rd USA Wrath Sonic (SSB4)
33rd USA Seagull Joe Sonic (SSB4)
33rd USA Tweek Cloud (SSB4)
33rd USA Salem Bayonetta (SSB4)
33rd USA ANTi Cloud (SSB4)Mario (SSB4)
33rd Puerto Rico DOOM Rosalina (SSB4)
33rd USA NAKAT Fox (SSB4)
33rd USA FOW Ness (SSB4)
33rd USA TLTC Palutena (SSB4)
49th USA Charliedaking Fox (SSB4)
49th USA TonySherbert Rosalina (SSB4)
49th USA NiTe Rosalina (SSB4)
49th USA DKwill Donkey Kong (SSB4)
49th USA Logic Olimar (SSB4)
49th USA Phoenix Sonic (SSB4)
49th USA Pink Fresh Bayonetta (SSB4)
49th USA Saj Bayonetta (SSB4)
49th USA The Wall Yoshi (SSB4)
49th USA DJ Jack Ryu (SSB4)
49th USA Zenyou Mario (SSB4)
49th USA Zinoto Diddy Kong (SSB4)
49th USA ApologyMan Lucario (SSB4)
49th Germany cyve Diddy Kong (SSB4)
49th USA Tyroy Meta Knight (SSB4)Sheik (SSB4)
49th Japan Raito Duck Hunt (SSB4)

Side events[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee doubles[edit]

(96 teams)
Top 8 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA PewPewU Marth (SSBM) USA SFAT Fox (SSBM)
2nd USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM) USA Mew2King Sheik (SSBM)
3rd USA Alan Peach (SSBM) USA Shroomed Sheik (SSBM)
4th USA Reno Sheik (SSBM) USA Lucky Fox (SSBM)
5th USA Darkatma Sheik (SSBM) USA Frootloop Falco (SSBM)
5th USA Chillin Fox (SSBM) USA ChuDat Ice Climbers (SSBM)
7th USA Bladewise Peach (SSBM) Mexico JAVI Fox (SSBM)
7th USA Druggedfox Fox (SSBM) USA SleepyK Fox (SSBM)
9th USA The Moon Marth (SSBM) USA DJ Nintendo Fox (SSBM)
9th USA Slox Fox (SSBM) USA Swedish Delight Sheik (SSBM)
9th USA SmashG0D Marth (SSBM) USA lloD Peach (SSBM)
9th USA Colbol Fox (SSBM) USA dizzkidboogie Ice Climbers (SSBM)
13th USA Nintendude Ice Climbers (SSBM) USA Azen Marth (SSBM)
13th USA Prince Abu Jigglypuff (SSBM) USA Duck Samus (SSBM)
13th USA Axe Pikachu (SSBM) USA Medz Fox (SSBM)
13th USA EastCoastJeff Fox (SSBM) USA OkamiBW Sheik (SSBM)

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 2Scoops vs. GSM crew battle[edit]

2Scoops Player Character Stocks Taken GSM Player Character Stocks Taken
Zan Toon Link (SSB4) 3 WAR Ryu (SSB4) 2
SM Ike (SSB4) 2 Kennypu Ness (SSB4) 5
BAM Bayonetta (SSB4) 1 VoiD Sheik (SSB4) 8
Larry Lurr Fox (SSB4) 1 Aerow R.O.B. (SSB4) 1
Zenyou Mario (SSB4) 1 Lethal Trilogy Wario (SSB4) 2
Jonny Westside Samus (SSB4) 6 K0rean Fox (SSB4) 4
Scizor Link (SSB4) 3 Rush Cloud (SSB4) 1
Akito Ryu (SSB4) 4 Dren Yoshi (SSB4) 1
Total 21 Total 24

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 2Scoops vs. GSM exhibitions[edit]

Winner Character(s) Loser Character(s) Score Amount
K0rean Fox (SSB4) Pluto Captain Falcon (SSB4) 3-2 $5
K0rean Fox (SSB4) Larry Lurr Captain Falcon (SSB4) 3-1 $5
Scizor Greninja (SSB4) Click Kirby (SSB4) 3-0 $5
Akito Ryu (SSB4) WAR Ryu (SSB4) 2-0 $1

Project M singles[edit]

The Project M side event was the seventh stop on the Project M Championship Circuit.
(142 entrants)
Top 24 bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings PMCC Points
1st USA Sosa Wario (PM) 300
2nd USA Junebug Diddy Kong (PM)Ike (PM) 180
3rd USA lloD Peach (PM) 120
4th USA Hyperflame Lucas (PM) 80
5th USA iPunchKidsz Lucario (PM) 60
5th USA Jose V Ness (PM) 60
7th USA ThundeRzReiGN Donkey Kong (PM)Captain Falcon (PM) 40
7th USA Marshall Mr. Game & Watch (PM) 40
9th USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (PM) 20
9th USA Reslived Ness (PM) 20
9th USA Filthy Casual Captain Falcon (PM) 20
9th USA Chief Sheik (PM) 20
13th USA Spark Sheik (PM) 10
13th USA Tealz Meta Knight (PM) 10
13th USA Bladewise Peach (PM) 10
13th USA Chard Zelda (PM) 10
17th USA Ilovebagelz Luigi (PM)
17th USA Mavis Beacon Donkey Kong (PM)
17th USA SK92 Falco (PM)
17th USA Neon Wolf (PM)
17th USA Mr. Brandandorf Ganondorf (PM)
17th USA Cloudburst Squirtle (PM)
17th USA Cuda Ganondorf (PM)
17th USA Tip Pit (PM)

Trivia[edit]

  • Ken, who won the first Melee tournament at EVO World 2007, was invited as a guest during the EVO 2016 lineup announcement to comment on Melee's history at EVO.
  • This is the first EVO ever where a Canadian (namely, Ally) has won in any of the games played at EVO.
  • This is the first EVO with Melee as part of the game lineup where an Ice Climbers player did not make Top 8. (ChuDat made Top 8 at EVO World 2007 and EVO 2015, Wobbles made Top 8 at EVO 2013, and Fly Amanita made Top 8 at EVO 2014.)
    • Similarly, this is the first EVO with Melee as part of the game lineup where a Captain Falcon player has gotten in Top 8.

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References[edit]