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|neutralname=Straight ({{ja|ストレート|Sutorēto}}) | |neutralname=Straight ({{ja|ストレート|Sutorēto}})<br>Side Kick ({{ja|サイドキック|Saido Kikku}})<br>Upper Swing ({{ja|アッパースイング|Appā Suingu}}) | ||
|neutralcount=3 | |neutralcount=3 | ||
|neutral1dmg=2% | |neutral1dmg=2% | ||
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|bairname=Behind Thrust ({{ja|ビハインドスラスト|Bihaindo Surasuto}}) | |bairname=Behind Thrust ({{ja|ビハインドスラスト|Bihaindo Surasuto}}) | ||
|bairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|12.5}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|12.5}}/{{ShortHopDmgSSBU|8.5}} (late) | |bairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|12.5}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|12.5}}/{{ShortHopDmgSSBU|8.5}} (late) | ||
|bairdesc=A delayed reverse gripped thrust. The Monado's blade deals respectable damage with high knockback growth, making it a powerful KO move; it KOs at the edge at roughly 94%/137% (blade/beam) without Arts, and 65%/85% in Smash which makes it the second most powerful back aerial, surpassed only by {{SSBU|Zelda}}'s. It has lost its initial blade hitbox near Shulk's body from ''Smash 4'', but is no longer as punishable due to its reduced landing lag (11 frames). Hence, it is a useful spacing tool due to its high horizontal range, but only if spaced spaced correctly or alongside Jump/Speed's aerial drift. However, it has slow start-up (19 frames) and a narrow, brief hitbox, making it very difficult to time; a few consistent methods are to perform it at the peak of short hop before fast falling without Arts, or immediately out of a short hop in the Speed Art. | |bairdesc=A delayed reverse gripped back thrust. The Monado's blade deals respectable damage with high knockback growth, making it a powerful KO move; it KOs at the edge at roughly 94%/137% (blade/beam) without Arts, and 65%/85% in Smash which makes it the second most powerful back aerial, surpassed only by {{SSBU|Zelda}}'s. It has lost its initial blade hitbox near Shulk's body from ''Smash 4'', but is no longer as punishable due to its reduced landing lag (11 frames). Hence, it is a useful spacing tool due to its high horizontal range, but only if spaced spaced correctly or alongside Jump/Speed's aerial drift. However, it has slow start-up (19 frames) and a narrow, brief hitbox, making it very difficult to time; a few consistent methods are to perform it at the peak of short hop before fast falling without Arts, or immediately out of a short hop in the Speed Art. | ||
|uairname=Stab Up ({{ja|スタッブアップ|Sutabu Appu}}) | |uairname=Stab Up ({{ja|スタッブアップ|Sutabu Appu}}) | ||
|uairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|5.5}} (hit 1), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|10.5}}/{{ShortHopDmgSSBU|8}} (hit 2) | |uairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|5.5}} (hit 1), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|10.5}}/{{ShortHopDmgSSBU|8}} (hit 2) | ||
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''See also: [[:Category:Shulk players (SSBU)]]'' | ''See also: [[:Category:Shulk players (SSBU)]]'' | ||
*{{Sm|Akio|Japan}} - Initially known for his strong results online, Akio made his debut offline in 2023 with several regional-level wins before becoming better known after placing 2nd at {{Trn|LEADD+2}} defeating {{Sm|Paseriman}}. Since then, he has become one of the best Shulk players in the world, especially in 2024, | *{{Sm|Akio|Japan}} - Initially known for his strong results online, Akio made his debut offline in 2023 with several regional-level wins before becoming better known after placing 2nd at {{Trn|LEADD+2}} defeating {{Sm|Paseriman}}. Since then, he has become one of the best Shulk players in the world, especially in 2024, when he placed 17th at {{Trn|Kowloon 12 with Kagaribi}} defeating {{Sm|Kameme}} and 33rd at {{Trn|DELTA 8}} defeating {{Sm|Asimo}}, while ranking 76th on the [[LumiRank 2024.1]]. | ||
*{{Sm|jaredisking1|USA}} - The best Shulk player in North America since 2022. In addition to regularly placing top 8 at [[Pacific Northwest]] events, he is also the third Shulk player to place top 8 at a major, placing 5th at {{Trn|Rise 'N Grind}}, and has also placed 13th at {{Trn|Port Priority 7}}; these two performances mark some of the best Shulk performances in North America during this time. | *{{Sm|jaredisking1|USA}} - The best Shulk player in North America since 2022. In addition to regularly placing top 8 at [[Pacific Northwest]] events, he is also the third Shulk player to place top 8 at a major, placing 5th at {{Trn|Rise 'N Grind}}, and has also placed 13th at {{Trn|Port Priority 7}}; these two performances mark some of the best Shulk performances in North America during this time. | ||
*{{Sm|Kome|Japan}} - The best Shulk player of all-time | *{{Sm|Kome|Japan}} - The best Shulk player of all-time, regularly ranking in the top 50 between 2019 and 2023. Although infamously inconsistent, he is the only Shulk player who has placed top 8 at multiple majors, including 2nd at {{Trn|EVO Japan 2020}} — the closest a Shulk player has come to winning a major — and 3rd at {{Trn|2GG: SwitchFest 2019}}, {{Trn|Kagaribi 5}}, and {{Trn|Wave 4}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Nicko|USA}} - The best Shulk player in North America in 2019, and the second-best Shulk player in the world during this time. He is best known for winning {{Trn|Play With Heart}} and placing 2nd at {{Trn|Port Priority 5}} defeating {{Sm|Dabuz}} twice, and has also done well at majors, including placing 13th at {{Trn|2GG: Prime Saga}} and {{Trn|Mainstage}}. Although less active since 2019, he still manages to place well when he attends, such as placing 2nd at {{Trn|Wavedash 2022}}. | *{{Sm|Nicko|USA}} - The best Shulk player in North America in 2019, and the second-best Shulk player in the world during this time. He is best known for winning {{Trn|Play With Heart}} and placing 2nd at {{Trn|Port Priority 5}} defeating {{Sm|Dabuz}} twice, and has also done well at majors, including placing 13th at {{Trn|2GG: Prime Saga}} and {{Trn|Mainstage}}. Although less active since 2019, he still manages to place well when he attends, such as placing 2nd at {{Trn|Wavedash 2022}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Tru4|Germany}} - The best Shulk player in Europe in 2019, being ranked 91st on the [[OrionRank 2019]]. He is best known for winning {{Trn|DoKomi 2019}} and placing 7th at {{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2019}}, making him only the second Shulk player to place top 8 at a major. He was less active in the subsequent years and eventually stopped competing, but remains a prominent community member in Germany. | *{{Sm|Tru4|Germany}} - The best Shulk player in Europe in 2019, being ranked 91st on the [[OrionRank 2019]]. He is best known for winning {{Trn|DoKomi 2019}} and placing 7th at {{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2019}}, making him only the second Shulk player to place top 8 at a major. He was less active in the subsequent years and eventually stopped competing, but remains a prominent community member in Germany. | ||
===Tier placement and history=== | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||
Throughout ''Ultimate''{{'}}s lifespan, many players placed Shulk as a high tier or even top tier character in their own tier lists; this is due to the buffs he received such as reduced landing lag and the ability to utilize his Monado Arts faster. However, due to a high learning curve and reliance of advanced techniques like [[Monado Arts#Dial storage|dial storage]], Shulk's playerbase has remained rather small compared to other top- and high-tier characters; his representation has hovered around the top 30 for most of the game's competitive lifespan. Despite his relatively small playerbase, his best players have historically performed well with | Throughout ''Ultimate''{{'}}s lifespan, many players placed Shulk as a high tier or even top tier character in their own tier lists; this is due to the buffs he received such as reduced landing lag and the ability to utilize his Monado Arts faster. However, due to a high learning curve and reliance of advanced techniques like [[Monado Arts#Dial storage|dial storage]], Shulk's playerbase has remained rather small compared to other top- and high-tier characters; his representation has hovered around the top 30 for most of the game's competitive lifespan. Despite his relatively small playerbase, his best players have historically performed well with him. Shulk was represented in the early metagame by {{Sm|Kome}} and {{Sm|Nicko}}, both of whom were ultimately ranked on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]]. Although Nicko became less active after the online metagame, Kome continued to see strong, albeit inconsistent, results at majors, while {{Sm|jaredisking1}} also achieved some good placements in the United States. As such, despite sparse tournament representation, Shulk's strong performances from dedicated mains led to him being ranked 19th on the first tier list, at the end of the top tier. | ||
However, many players contested Shulk's placement on the first tier list, in part due to his top-level representation remaining small for a top-tier. Further hurting Shulk's reputation was a noticeable hit in representation after the release of the first tier list, as his best players became less consistent and active, leading his representation to slip below the top 40 by the end of 2023. This inconsistency was most apparent with Kome, who, despite always being somewhat inconsistent before 2023, became even more volatile: he would have strong peaks such as placing 3rd at {{Trn|Wave 4}}, but would also have some poor lows, including placing 65th at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 12}}. As such, Shulk slipped six spots to 25th on the second tier list, now ranking in the A- tier. | However, many players contested Shulk's placement on the first tier list, in part due to his top-level representation remaining small for a top-tier. Further hurting Shulk's reputation was a noticeable hit in representation after the release of the first tier list, as his best players became less consistent and active, leading his representation to slip below the top 40 by the end of 2023. This inconsistency was most apparent with Kome, who, despite always being somewhat inconsistent before 2023, became even more volatile: he would have strong peaks such as placing 3rd at {{Trn|Wave 4}}, but would also have some poor lows, including placing 65th at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 12}}. As such, Shulk slipped six spots to 25th on the second tier list, now ranking in the A- tier. | ||