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*{{Sm|Elegant|c1=Luigi|g=SSBU}}: The best Luigi player in the world. 14th on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]]. Currently banned.
*{{Sm|Elegant|c1=Luigi|g=SSBU}}: The best Luigi player in the world. 14th on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]]. Currently banned.
*{{Sm|Nicko|c1=Shulk|g=SSBU}}: One of the two best Shulk players in the early metagame. 36th on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]].
*{{Sm|Nicko|c1=Shulk|g=SSBU}}: One of the two best Shulk players in the early metagame. 36th on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]].
*{{Sm|VoiD|c1=Sheik|c2=Pichu|c3=Joker|g=SSBU}}||One of the two best Sheik players in the world, as well as one of the best Pichu players in the early metagame. 9th on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]].
*{{Sm|VoiD|c1=Sheik|c2=Pichu|c3=Joker|g=SSBU}}: One of the two best Sheik players in the world, as well as one of the best Pichu players in the early metagame. 9th on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]].


====Other notable players====
====Other notable players====

Latest revision as of 15:13, September 2, 2024

Southern California, abbreviated as SoCal, is a Smash region located in the United States. "SoCal" is generally defined to include the southern half of the state of California, centered on the Los Angeles and San Diego metropolitan areas. It deliberately excludes Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area, as the state's large size has resulted in the development of largely separate Smash scenes in its two halves.

Since the inception of competitive Melee, Southern California has been home to one of the largest and most active Smash scenes. This can be attributed to the huge population of the Los Angeles area, as well as its prominent air hub and heavy usage of the automobile facilitating transportation to tournaments. SoCal has long been considered the strongest Melee region in the world, home to both Ken, one of the strongest and most iconic players of the pre-Brawl era, and Mango, one of the Five Gods. The region is also known as one of the strongest Smash 4 regions, and was considered the second-strongest Brawl region in the United States (after the Tristate Area) during the game's competitive lifetime. Fueled by its large population, SoCal is home to some of the U.S.'s largest tournament activity, hosting both frequent locals and large nationals. It is one of the two strongest regions for Project M as well (the other being the Tristate Area), having numerous national threats.

Super Smash Bros.[edit]

Notable players[edit]

Globally ranked players[edit]

These SoCal players are ranked on SSB64 League's 2018 64 League Rankings.

64 League ranking Name Notes
18 Hero Pie Pikachu (SSB)Captain Falcon (SSB)Fox (SSB)
22 Cobr Captain Falcon (SSB)Kirby (SSB)Samus (SSB)
40 Janitor Captain Falcon (SSB)Yoshi (SSB)
54 Bard Kirby (SSB) Ranked in both SoCal and NorCal.

These SoCal players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Notable players[edit]

Globally ranked players[edit]

These SoCal players were ranked on the SSBMRank 2022.

SSBMRank Name Notes
3 Mango Falco (SSBM)Fox (SSBM) One of the Five Gods of Melee.
12 KoDoRiN Marth (SSBM) Currently the second-best Marth player in the world.
14 Fiction Falco (SSBM)
15 S2J Captain Falcon (SSBM) One of the best Captain Falcon players in the world.
27 SFAT Fox (SSBM) Originally from Northern California, but currently lives in SoCal. He is considered to be one of the best Foxes in the country; also known for teaming with PewPewU, forming one of the most dominant doubles teams in the world.
28 Lucky Fox (SSBM) One of the best Fox players for a good portion of Melee's history.
30 null Fox (SSBM)
44 Smash Papi Fox (SSBM)
45 Franz Dr. Mario (SSBM) Currently the best Dr. Mario player in the world.
57 Kürv Fox (SSBM)Luigi (SSBM)
69 Suf Captain Falcon (SSBM)
73 Faceroll Sheik (SSBM)
86 Khalid Jigglypuff (SSBM)
99 nut Sheik (SSBM)

These SoCal players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:

Other notable players[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Notable players[edit]

Globally ranked players[edit]

The following players were ranked on CLASH Tournaments' 2014 SSBBRank.

SSBBRank Name Notes
13 Tyrant Meta Knight (SSBB) Considered the best player on the West Coast and one of the best Meta Knights in the country in Brawl's later stages.
17 Larry Lurr Falco (SSBB)Fox (SSBB) The best Falco in the United States, famous for winning Apex 2010; previously known as DEHF.
28 Rich Brown Olimar (SSBB) One of the best Olimars in the United States.
38 SlayerZ Peach (SSBB)Zero Suit Samus (SSBB) Considered one of the best Peach players in the United States.
46 mikeHAZE Marth (SSBB) The best Marth main in the United States; also known as a prominent tournament director in SoCal.
63 Tearbear Meta Knight (SSBB) Known as one of the best players on the West Coast during his prime from 2010-2011.
82 K9 Meta Knight (SSBB)Falco (SSBB) Originally from Arizona

These SoCal players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:

Super Smash Bros. 4[edit]

Notable players[edit]

Globally ranked players[edit]

These SoCal players are ranked on Panda Global Rankings 100.

PG ranking Name Notes
8 Larry Lurr Fox (SSB4) The best Fox main of all time.
11 VoiD Sheik (SSB4) One of the best Sheik players of all time.
27 Elegant Luigi (SSB4) The best Luigi player in the world.
29 falln Rosalina (SSB4) One of the best Rosalina & Luma players in the world.
47 AC Meta Knight (SSB4)Falco (SSB4) One of the best Meta Knight players in the world and the best Falco in the world.
52 Rich Brown Mewtwo (SSB4) One of the three best Mewtwo players in the United States.
61 Zenyou Mario (SSB4) One of the best Mario players in the world.
62 K9sbruce Diddy Kong (SSB4)Sheik (SSB4) One of the best Diddy Kong and Sheik players in SoCal.
64 Tyrant Meta Knight (SSB4) One of the best Meta Knight players in the early metagame.
67 Charliedaking Fox (SSB4)
98 Eon Fox (SSB4)

These SoCal players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:

Other notable players[edit]

  • NickoShulk (SSB4): One of the two best Shulk players in the world.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Notable players[edit]

Globally ranked players[edit]

These players are ranked on the UltRank 2022/OrionRank 2022.

UltRank OrionRank Name Notes
60 140 T3 DOM Richter (SSBU) The best Richter player in the world.
111 Chase Palutena (SSBU)
145 Larry Lurr Wolf (SSBU)Falco (SSBU)

These SoCal players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:

Other notable players[edit]

Project M/Project+[edit]

Notable Players[edit]

Globally ranked players[edit]

These players were ranked on the PMRank 2022.

PMRank Name Notes
3 SosaWario (PM)Pit (PM)
18 SneezR.O.B. (PM)Diddy Kong (PM) One of the best R.O.B. players in the world.
31 Yung QuaffMeta Knight (PM) One of the best Meta Knight players in the world. Currently resides in Massachusetts.
33 TealzMeta Knight (PM)Pikachu (PM)
34 SabreIvysaur (PM) One of the best Ivysaur players in the world.
35 SuvirSheik (PM)Zero Suit Samus (PM)
36 NarqLucas (PM) Originally from New York
HM LoyaLMario (PM)Mr. Game & Watch (PM)

These SoCal players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:

Other notable players[edit]

See also[edit]

Power rankings:

Smashers:

Tournaments: