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|dates = January 24th-26th, 2020
|dates = January 24th-26th, 2020
|venue = Makuhari Messe
|venue = Makuhari Messe
|address = 2-chōme-1 Nakase
|address = Japan, 〒261-8550 Chiba, Mihama Ward, Nakase, 2 Chome−１
|city = Tokyo, Japan {{Flag|Japan}}
|city = Chiba, Japan {{Flag|Japan}}
|attendance = 1,819
|attendance = 1,819
|ssbuwinner = {{Sm|Shuton|Japan}}
|ssbuwinner = {{Sm|Shuton|Japan}}
|director =  
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'''EVO Japan 2020''' was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' national held in Tokyo, Japan, from January 24th-26th, 2020. Initially, EVO Japan 2020 had 2,988 entrants, making it [[List of largest Smash tournaments|the second largest ''Super Smash Bros.'' tournament of all time]], the largest international tournament, and the only international tournament that had reached over 2,000 entrants. However, the tournament saw an estimated 1,169 disqualifications, placing the total entrants that showed up at around 1,819. <ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/juddy_96/status/1220690354556612618|title=Juddy's estimates}}</ref> This can likely be attributed to the tournament not having any entrance fee, causing many to sign up without knowing for sure if they would be able to attend, as pools were in the middle of a work day.
'''EVO Japan 2020''' was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' supermajor held in Tokyo, Japan, from January 24th-26th, 2020. The event originally had 2,988 entrants, which would have made it [[List of largest Smash tournaments|the second largest ''Super Smash Bros.'' tournament of all time]], the largest international tournament, and the only international tournament to surpass 2,000 entrants. However, the tournament saw an estimated 1,169 disqualifications, placing the total entrants that showed up at around 1,819.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/juddy_96/status/1220690354556612618|title=Juddy's estimates}}</ref> This can likely be attributed to the tournament having no entrance fee, causing many to sign up without knowing for sure if they would be able to attend, as pools took place in the middle of a work day. Nevertheless, it is still considered one of the largest Japanese tournaments of all time by both attendees and top talent, only being superseded by {{Trn|Kagaribi 12}}.  


The top 8 players were congratulated by the director of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'']] series, [[Masahiro Sakurai]], and were awarded a gift bag from the Nintendo Tokyo store. The winner, {{Sm|Shuton}}, won a limited edition [[Nintendo Switch Pro Controller]] with a gold ''Super Smash Bros.'' series symbol emblem.
The top 8 players were congratulated by the director of the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series, [[Masahiro Sakurai]], and were awarded a gift bag from the Nintendo Tokyo store. The winner, {{Sm|Shuton}}, won a limited edition [[Nintendo Switch Pro Controller]] with a gold ''Super Smash Bros.'' series symbol emblem.


==Results==
==Results==
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' singles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' singles===
(1,819 entrants<!--Please do not change this to 2,988 without discussion on the talk page.-->)<br>
(1,819 entrants)<!--Please do not change this to 2,988 without discussion on the talk page.--><br>
[https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-japan-2020/events/evo-japan-2020-super-smash-bros-ultimate/brackets/677081/1104932 Top 24 Bracket]<br>
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/evo-japan-2020/event/evo-japan-2020-super-smash-bros-ultimate/brackets/677081/1104932 Top 24 Bracket]<br>
[https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-japan-2020/events/evo-japan-2020-super-smash-bros-ultimate/brackets/677082/1104933 Top 8 Bracket]
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/evo-japan-2020/event/evo-japan-2020-super-smash-bros-ultimate/brackets/677082/1104933 Top 8 Bracket]
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|4th||{{Sm|Paseriman|Japan}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|4th||{{Sm|Paseriman|Japan}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|5th||{{Sm|Raito|Japan}}||{{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Banjo & Kazooie|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|5th||{{Sm|Raito|Japan}}||{{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|5th||{{Sm|Zackray|Japan}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|5th||{{Sm|Zackray|Japan}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|7th||{{Sm|shky|Japan}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|7th||{{Sm|shky|Japan}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|ANTi|USA}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|ANTi|USA}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Atelier|Japan}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Pokemon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Atelier|Japan}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Shogun|Japan}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Shogun|Japan}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Mr.E|USA}}||{{Head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Mr.E|USA}}||{{Head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|HIKARU|Japan}}||{{Head|Pokemon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Ridley|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|HIKARU|Japan}}||{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Ridley|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Nietono|Japan}}||{{Head|Pichu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|Nietono|Japan}}||{{Head|Pichu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Munekin|Japan}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Ken|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|Munekin|Japan}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Ken|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Masashi|Japan}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|Masashi|Japan}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|takera|Japan}}||{{Head|Ken|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|takera|Japan}}||{{Head|Ken|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Bokinchan|Japan}}||{{Head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|Bokinchan|Japan}}||{{Head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Natsu|Japan}}||{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{head|Luigi|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|Natsu|Japan}}||{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Ri-ma|Japan}}||{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|Ri-ma|Japan}}||{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Higusaki|Japan}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Higusaki|Japan}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|supa|Japan|p=Japan}}||{{Head|Pokemon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|supa|Japan|p=Japan}}||{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Eim|Japan}}||{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Eim|Japan}}||{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Limeman|Japan}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Limeman|Japan}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|kenkenpa|Japan}}||{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|kenkenpa|Japan}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Arika|Japan}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Arika|Japan}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Tamushika|Japan}}||{{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Tamushika|Japan}}||{{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Tamiflu|Japan}}||{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Tamiflu|Japan}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Noi|Japan}}||||
|65th||{{Sm|Noi|Japan}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Fujita|Japan}}||||
|65th||{{Sm|Fujita|Japan}}||{{Head|Terry|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Aiba|Japan}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Aiba|Japan}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Mossan|Japan}}||{{Head|Pichu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Mossan|Japan}}||{{Head|Pichu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Noluck|France}}||{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Noluck|Japan}}||{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Notty|Japan}}||{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Notty|Japan}}||{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|YOC|Japan}}||{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|YOC|Japan}}||{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Hitachihazuki|Japan}}||||
|65th||{{Sm|Hitachihazuki|Japan}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|Rain|Japan}}||{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|97th||{{Sm|Rain|Japan}}||{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|Hiragi|Japan}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|97th||{{Sm|Hiragi|Japan}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|Suehiro|Japan}}||||
|97th||{{Sm|Suehiro|Japan}}||{{Head|Link|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|Shiki|Japan}}||{{Head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|97th||{{Sm|Shiki|Japan}}||{{Head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|Kurz|Japan}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|97th||{{Sm|Kurtz|Japan}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|Unagi|Japan}}||||
|97th||{{Sm|Unagi|Japan}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|ShiNe|Taiwan}}||{{Head|Pokemon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|97th||{{Sm|ShiNe|USA}}||{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|KaPMk|Japan}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|97th||{{Sm|KaPMk|Japan}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|Mosimosi|Japan}}||{{Head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|97th||{{Sm|Moshimoshi|Japan}}||{{Head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|Kisuke|Japan}}||{{Head|Zelda|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|97th||{{Sm|Kisuke|Japan}}||{{Head|Zelda|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|Uto|Japan}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|97th||{{Sm|Uto|Japan}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|Pastel|Japan}}||||
|97th||{{Sm|Pastel|Japan}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|TAKASHI|Japan}}||{{Head|Ken|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|97th||{{Sm|TAKASHI|Japan}}||{{Head|Ken|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|Yaminabe|Japan}}||{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|97th||{{Sm|Yaminabe|Japan}}||{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|Ikaboze|Japan}}||{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|97th||{{Sm|Ikabouzu|Japan}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|Tiger|Japan}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|97th||{{Sm|Tiger|Japan}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|VinS|France}}||{{Head|Link|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|97th||{{Sm|VinS|France}}||{{Head|Link|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|Usao|Japan}}||||
|97th||{{Sm|Usao|Japan}}||{{Head|Incineroar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|Lycopis|Japan}}||{{Head|Corrin|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|97th||{{Sm|Lycopis|Japan}}||{{Head|Corrin|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|Ike|Japan}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|97th||{{Sm|Ike|Japan}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|97th||{{Sm|Ne-gaki|Japan}}||||
|97th||{{Sm|Nemugaki|Japan}}||{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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==Pot prize controversy==
==Pot prize controversy==
On January 20th, 2020, {{Sm|PracticalTAS}} made a post on Twitter that listed all the prizes for every game at EVO Japan 2020.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/PracticalTAS/status/1219428549272227841|title=PracticalTAS's post}}</ref> He noted that, while every other fighting game had a pot prize for the players who made top 8, ''Ultimate'' only rewarded the champion a Nintendo Switch pro controller as the prize, with second place and below being rewarded nothing. This stirred up controversy in the ''Smash'' community due to the underwhelming prize pool - or lack thereof - in a tournament with almost 3,000 entrants, and further fueled ongoing debate on Nintendo's support of ''Smash Bros.'' prize pools.
[[File:Switch_Pro_Controller_-_SSBU_Gold_edition.png|thumb|165px|The prize for EVO Japan 2020|left]]
 
On January 20th, 2020, {{Sm|PracticalTAS}} made a post on Twitter that listed all the prizes for every game at EVO Japan 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PracticalTAS/status/1219428549272227841|title=PracticalTAS's post}}</ref> He noted that, while every other fighting game had a pot prize for the players who made top 8, ''Ultimate'' only rewarded the champion a Nintendo Switch pro controller as the prize, with second place and below being rewarded nothing. This stirred up controversy in the ''Smash'' community due to the underwhelming prize pool - or lack thereof - in a tournament with almost 3,000 entrants, and further fueled ongoing debate on Nintendo's support of ''Smash Bros.'' prize pools.


On January 26th, 2020, the tournament had wrapped up and all of the top 8 ended up receiving a reward in the form of a bag filled with an assortment of Nintendo merchandise. However, there was no monetary prize whatsoever for any of the competitors.
On January 26th, 2020, the tournament had wrapped up and all of the top 8 ended up receiving a reward in the form of a bag filled with an assortment of Nintendo merchandise. However, there was no monetary prize whatsoever for any of the competitors.
{{clr}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This marks {{SSBU|Sonic}}'s first ever Top 8 finish at an S-Tier Tournament in Ultimate, with {{Sm|KEN }} finishing 7th, getting a victory over {{Sm|Gackt}} before losing to {{Sm|Zackray}}.
*This marks {{SSBU|Sonic}}'s first ever Top 8 finish at an S-tier tournament in ''Ultimate'', with {{Sm|KEN }} finishing 7th, getting a victory over {{Sm|Gackt}} before losing to {{Sm|Zackray}}.
**It also marks {{SSBU|Shulk}}'s first ever Grand Finals at an S-Tier Tournament in Ultimate, with {{Sm|Kome}} finishing 2nd.
**It also marks {{SSBU|Shulk}}'s first ever Grand Finals at an S-tier tournament in ''Ultimate'', with {{Sm|Kome}} finishing 2nd.
*{{Sm|Choco}} placed 33rd, getting his first result out of Top 24 since {{Trn|Umebura 25}} where he finished in that same placement.
*{{Sm|Choco}} placed 33rd, getting his first result out of Top 24 since {{Trn|Umebura 25}} where he finished in that same placement.
*{{Sm|Shuton}}'s prize was accidentally dropped by one of the staff during the brief moment it was handed over to them.
*{{Sm|Shuton}}'s prize was accidentally dropped by one of the staff during the brief moment it was handed over to them.
*In a now-famous series of clips, the {{SSBU|Diddy Kong}} player, Rikuya, managed to get the enemy {{SSBU|Cloud}} player, Takoman, in a 70 second long [[Infinite]] string that ended in a KO at 616% damage. This was only made possible since Japan does not have any rules regulating the usage of infinites past a certain damage threshold.
*In a now-famous series of clips, {{SSBU|Diddy Kong}} player {{Sm|Rikuya}} managed to get {{SSBU|Cloud}} player {{Sm|takoman}} in a 70 second long [[infinite]] string that ended in a KO at 616% damage. This was only made possible since Japan does not have any rules regulating the usage of infinites past a certain damage threshold.
**The infinite in question is referred to as the "Pyramid Scheme", in which Diddy Kong has to consistently trap the opponents on a platform above him with the [[Banana Peel (move)|Banana Peel]] down special move with very precise timing and execution. This is possible since, unlike stunning or jab resets, tripping can be reset an unlimited amount of times.
**The infinite in question is referred to as the "Pyramid Scheme", in which Diddy Kong has to consistently trap the opponents on a platform above him with {{b|Banana Peel|move}}s with very precise timing and execution. This was possible since, unlike stunning or jab resets, tripping can be reset an unlimited amount of times. This has since been effectively patched out, due to the time needed for Diddy Kong to pull out another Banana Peel being extended.
**Coincidentally, a few hours later, across the other side of the ocean at the other major of the weekend, {{Trn|GENESIS 7}}, {{Sm|Dakpo}} used the exact same infinite to inflict a zero-to-death to {{Sm|Glutonny}} and upset him.
 
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-japan-2020/details Smash.gg page]
*[https://start.gg/tournament/evo-japan-2020/details Start.gg page]


==References==
{{reflist}}
{{EVO}}
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[[Category:Japanese tournaments]]
[[Category:Kantō tournaments]]

Latest revision as of 08:28, July 21, 2024

EVO Japan 2020
EVO Japan 2020.jpg
Dates January 24th-26th, 2020
Venue Makuhari Messe
Address/City Japan, 〒261-8550 Chiba, Mihama Ward, Nakase, 2 Chome−１
Chiba, Japan Japan
Attendance 1,819
Results
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate winners Japan Shuton

EVO Japan 2020 was a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate supermajor held in Tokyo, Japan, from January 24th-26th, 2020. The event originally had 2,988 entrants, which would have made it the second largest Super Smash Bros. tournament of all time, the largest international tournament, and the only international tournament to surpass 2,000 entrants. However, the tournament saw an estimated 1,169 disqualifications, placing the total entrants that showed up at around 1,819.[1] This can likely be attributed to the tournament having no entrance fee, causing many to sign up without knowing for sure if they would be able to attend, as pools took place in the middle of a work day. Nevertheless, it is still considered one of the largest Japanese tournaments of all time by both attendees and top talent, only being superseded by Kagaribi 12.

The top 8 players were congratulated by the director of the Super Smash Bros. series, Masahiro Sakurai, and were awarded a gift bag from the Nintendo Tokyo store. The winner, Shuton, won a limited edition Nintendo Switch Pro Controller with a gold Super Smash Bros. series symbol emblem.

Results[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate singles[edit]

(1,819 entrants)
Top 24 Bracket
Top 8 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Japan Shuton Olimar (SSBU)
2nd Japan Kome Shulk (SSBU)
3rd Japan Tea Pac-Man (SSBU)
4th Japan Paseriman Fox (SSBU)
5th Japan Raito Duck Hunt (SSBU)
5th Japan Zackray R.O.B. (SSBU)Joker (SSBU)
7th Japan shky Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)
7th Japan KEN Sonic (SSBU)
9th Japan Gackt Ness (SSBU)
9th Japan ProtoBanham Lucina (SSBU)
9th Japan Jagaimo Palutena (SSBU)
9th Japan Abadango Wario (SSBU)Palutena (SSBU)
13th Japan Kameme Wario (SSBU)Mega Man (SSBU)
13th Japan tk3 Chrom (SSBU)Roy (SSBU)
13th Japan Kirihara Rosalina (SSBU)
13th Japan Etsuji Lucina (SSBU)
17th Japan Compact Palutena (SSBU)
17th Japan Kie Peach (SSBU)Ice Climbers (SSBU)Palutena (SSBU)
17th USA ANTi Snake (SSBU)Mario (SSBU)
17th Japan Atelier Wolf (SSBU)Pokémon Trainer (SSBU)
17th Japan Shogun Snake (SSBU)Fox (SSBU)
17th Japan Sigma Toon Link (SSBU)
17th USA Mr.E Lucina (SSBU)
17th Japan HIKARU Pokémon Trainer (SSBU)Ridley (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)
25th Japan Nietono Pichu (SSBU)
25th Japan Munekin Ryu (SSBU)Ken (SSBU)
25th Japan Masashi Cloud (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU)Palutena (SSBU)
25th Japan takera Ken (SSBU)
25th Japan Bokinchan Ike (SSBU)
25th Japan Natsu Pokémon Trainer (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
25th Japan Ri-ma Joker (SSBU)Toon Link (SSBU)
25th Japan Take Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
33rd Japan Hinatoto Greninja (SSBU)
33rd Japan DoubleA Shulk (SSBU)
33rd Japan kept Villager (SSBU)
33rd Japan Zuzuba Ken (SSBU)
33rd Japan yuzu Rosalina (SSBU)
33rd Japan Umeki Daisy (SSBU)
33rd Japan Choco Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)
33rd Japan AIR Captain Falcon (SSBU)
33rd Japan Yamanyon Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)
33rd Japan Fsann Ness (SSBU)
33rd Japan Suinoko Young Link (SSBU)
33rd Japan Keroguchi Wii Fit Trainer (SSBU)
33rd Japan Rattsu Greninja (SSBU)
33rd Japan AyaLin Daisy (SSBU)
33rd Japan TRIGGER Simon (SSBU)
33rd Japan T Link (SSBU)
49th Japan Harasen Ice Climbers (SSBU)
49th Japan Kishiru Pikachu (SSBU)
49th Japan Manzoku Link (SSBU)
49th Japan Kiosk Pikachu (SSBU)
49th Japan Higusaki Wolf (SSBU)
49th Japan supa Pokémon Trainer (SSBU)
49th Japan Eim Joker (SSBU)
49th Japan Nyanko Pokémon Trainer (SSBU)
49th Japan Kuroitsu Robin (SSBU)
49th Japan Lea Greninja (SSBU)
49th Japan Tsu Terry (SSBU)
49th Japan sk Fox (SSBU)
49th Japan Niki Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU)Inkling (SSBU)
49th Japan Tamanyaso Meta Knight (SSBU)
49th Japan JILL Fox (SSBU)
49th Japan Hinawo Inkling (SSBU)
65th Japan Mao Lucina (SSBU)
65th Japan murasat Ice Climbers (SSBU)
65th Japan Masha Wolf (SSBU)
65th Japan Q Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)
65th Japan Karoegu Pichu (SSBU)
65th Japan Ikuya Samus (SSBU)
65th Japan Limeman Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)
65th Japan kenkenpa R.O.B. (SSBU)
65th Japan Arika Jigglypuff (SSBU)
65th Japan Daiki Ice Climbers (SSBU)
65th Japan Tamushika Duck Hunt (SSBU)
65th Japan Tamiflu R.O.B. (SSBU)
65th Japan Noi Olimar (SSBU)
65th Japan Fujita Terry (SSBU)
65th Japan Aiba Yoshi (SSBU)
65th Japan Logix Ike (SSBU)
65th Japan Somé Greninja (SSBU)
65th Japan mojako Ness (SSBU)
65th Japan Mossan Pichu (SSBU)
65th Japan Noluck Mega Man (SSBU)
65th Japan Notty Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
65th Japan Ke-ya Robin (SSBU)
65th Japan Rotsuku Yoshi (SSBU)
65th Japan Kisha Snake (SSBU)
65th Japan Across Bowser (SSBU)
65th Japan Brood Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU)
65th Japan ZAKI King Dedede (SSBU)
65th Japan Nanchan Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)
65th Japan Asui Link (SSBU)
65th Japan TKM Peach (SSBU)
65th Japan YOC Joker (SSBU)
65th Japan Hitachihazuki R.O.B. (SSBU)
97th Japan Rain Joker (SSBU)
97th Japan Nayan Ice Climbers (SSBU)
97th Japan FILIP Falco (SSBU)
97th Japan Iroha Snake (SSBU)
97th Japan Hiragi Fox (SSBU)
97th Japan Suehiro Link (SSBU)
97th Japan Shiki Greninja (SSBU)
97th Japan Kurtz Wolf (SSBU)
97th Japan Unagi Peach (SSBU)
97th USA ShiNe Pokémon Trainer (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Bowser (SSBU)
97th Japan KaPMk Meta Knight (SSBU)
97th Japan Moshimoshi Palutena (SSBU)
97th Japan Kisuke Zelda (SSBU)
97th Japan kisa Pikachu (SSBU)
97th Japan Yoi Mii Swordfighter (SSBU)
97th Japan Syumain Terry (SSBU)Lucas (SSBU)
97th Japan Uto Meta Knight (SSBU)
97th Japan Pastel Pikachu (SSBU)
97th Japan TAKASHI Ken (SSBU)
97th Japan Yaminabe Little Mac (SSBU)
97th Japan Ikabouzu R.O.B. (SSBU)
97th Japan Tiger Diddy Kong (SSBU)
97th Japan Twinkle Diddy Kong (SSBU)
97th Japan Nyaha Villager (SSBU)
97th France VinS Link (SSBU)
97th Japan Usao Incineroar (SSBU)
97th Japan Lycopis Corrin (SSBU)
97th Japan alice Chrom (SSBU)
97th Japan Sy Lucario (SSBU)
97th Japan Teona Shulk (SSBU)
97th Japan Ike Snake (SSBU)
97th Japan Nemugaki Lucas (SSBU)

Pot prize controversy[edit]

The prize for EVO Japan 2020

On January 20th, 2020, PracticalTAS made a post on Twitter that listed all the prizes for every game at EVO Japan 2020.[2] He noted that, while every other fighting game had a pot prize for the players who made top 8, Ultimate only rewarded the champion a Nintendo Switch pro controller as the prize, with second place and below being rewarded nothing. This stirred up controversy in the Smash community due to the underwhelming prize pool - or lack thereof - in a tournament with almost 3,000 entrants, and further fueled ongoing debate on Nintendo's support of Smash Bros. prize pools.

On January 26th, 2020, the tournament had wrapped up and all of the top 8 ended up receiving a reward in the form of a bag filled with an assortment of Nintendo merchandise. However, there was no monetary prize whatsoever for any of the competitors.

Trivia[edit]

  • This marks Sonic's first ever Top 8 finish at an S-tier tournament in Ultimate, with KEN finishing 7th, getting a victory over Gackt before losing to Zackray.
    • It also marks Shulk's first ever Grand Finals at an S-tier tournament in Ultimate, with Kome finishing 2nd.
  • Choco placed 33rd, getting his first result out of Top 24 since Umebura 25 where he finished in that same placement.
  • Shuton's prize was accidentally dropped by one of the staff during the brief moment it was handed over to them.
  • In a now-famous series of clips, Diddy Kong player Rikuya managed to get Cloud player takoman in a 70 second long infinite string that ended in a KO at 616% damage. This was only made possible since Japan does not have any rules regulating the usage of infinites past a certain damage threshold.
    • The infinite in question is referred to as the "Pyramid Scheme", in which Diddy Kong has to consistently trap the opponents on a platform above him with Banana Peels with very precise timing and execution. This was possible since, unlike stunning or jab resets, tripping can be reset an unlimited amount of times. This has since been effectively patched out, due to the time needed for Diddy Kong to pull out another Banana Peel being extended.
    • Coincidentally, a few hours later, across the other side of the ocean at the other major of the weekend, GENESIS 7, Dakpo used the exact same infinite to inflict a zero-to-death to Glutonny and upset him.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Juddy's estimates.
  2. ^ PracticalTAS's post.

External links[edit]


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