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| rankingssbu = [[Kansas Power Rankings#Southern Kansas|Southern Kansas Power Rankings]]: 9th | | rankingssbu = [[Kansas Power Rankings#Southern Kansas|Southern Kansas Power Rankings]]: 9th | ||
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He was once considered to be one of the best ''[[Brawl]]'' {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} mains in the Midwest and Southwest. Steeler was very active in the Pokémon Trainer community and was at one time in charge of matchup discussions. He | '''Steeler''' is a dedicated {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}} main in the Midwest region, and one of the only tournament players, if not the only player, to actively and exclusively main Pokémon Trainer or Charizard in each of their iterations. | ||
He was once considered to be one of the best ''[[Brawl]]'' {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} mains in the Midwest and Southwest. Steeler was very active in the Pokémon Trainer community and was at one time in charge of matchup discussions. He retired after placing 33rd at {{Trn|MLG Dallas 2010}}. | |||
Steeler returned to the scene upon the release of {{forwiiu}} as a {{SSB4|Charizard}} main. Despite the disappointment of losing the Pokémon Trainer team and experimenting with other characters, he was most proficient with Charizard throughout his career. Although he did not achieve the same level of notoriety as before, he was formerly ranked as high as 2nd on the Wichita Smash 4 Power Rankings and had wins over players such as {{Sm|Mr. Doom}}, {{Sm|exJORDANary}}, and {{Sm|CrazyColorz5}}. | Steeler returned to the scene upon the release of {{forwiiu}} as a {{SSB4|Charizard}} main. Despite the disappointment of losing the Pokémon Trainer team and experimenting with other characters, he was most proficient with Charizard throughout his career. Although he did not achieve the same level of notoriety as before, he was formerly ranked as high as 2nd on the Wichita Smash 4 Power Rankings and had wins over players such as {{Sm|Mr. Doom}}, {{Sm|exJORDANary}}, and {{Sm|CrazyColorz5}}. | ||
Steeler is currently a Pokémon Trainer main, having been reunited with his full team from ''Brawl''. He began his ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' career in the Columbus, OH region, and achieved honorable mention on the Winter 2019 [[Columbus Power Rankings]] before moving back to Kansas. Since then, he has been active in that tournament scene and placed on every South Kansas Power Ranking | Steeler is currently a Pokémon Trainer main, having been reunited with his full team from ''Brawl''. He began his ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' career in the Columbus, OH region, and achieved honorable mention on the Winter 2019 [[Columbus Power Rankings]] before moving back to Kansas. Since then, he has been active in that tournament scene and placed on every South Kansas Power Ranking until taking a break in late 2022. His most notable wins thus far have been over {{Sm|MJG}}, {{Sm|ilikepieinmouth}}, and {{Sm|Very Freezer}}. | ||
==Playstyle== | ==Playstyle== | ||
In ''[[Brawl]]'', he personally preferred to use {{SSBB|Squirtle}} and {{SSBB|Charizard}} through out his matches, using {{SSBB|Ivysaur}} more sparingly due to the Pokémon's subpar [[tether]] recovery. Squirtle was by far his best Pokémon, being a powerful force against most opponents, whereas his Charizard was competent against tougher characters such as {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}. He had been known to use Ivysaur for specific [[matchup]]s however, but generally avoided the character. | |||
In ''[[Smash 4]]'', Steeler used his experience from ''Brawl'' to transition into playing {{SSB4|Charizard}} as a standalone character. He was well-regarded for playing at a deficit and making comebacks by abusing Charizard's [[weight]] and power, while committing to a calm and controlled playstyle despite playing from behind. When custom moves were legal, he was a vocal advocate of the Dragon Rush variation, which accounted for a lot of the issues he had with [[Flare Blitz]]. Once custom moves were banned, Steeler showed a tendency to shy away from Flare Blitz for offensive purposes due to its high risk and unreliable hitbox, even to his slight detriment. This reticence continues to this day in ''Ultimate''. | |||
The hallmark of his playstyle in ''[[ | |||
The hallmark of his playstyle in ''[[Ultimate]]'' is the uncanny resemblance to his playstyle in ''Brawl''; he is again most comfortable using {{SSBU|Squirtle}} to rack up damage, while using {{SSBU|Charizard}} to tank stocks and secure KOs, especially after the [[nerf]]s to {{SSBU|Ivysaur}} in [[List of updates (SSBU)/4.0.0 changelog#Ivysaur|patch 4.0.0]]. Despite his pessimism for Ivysaur, he is still more than willing to use it in many [[edgeguard]]]ing scenarios and will rely on it in certain matchups. Regardless, all three Pokemon having been significantly [[buff]]ed from their prior incarnations have combined to make Steeler a tournament threat in his region. | |||
==Tournament placings== | ==Tournament placings== | ||
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|[https://smashboards.com/threads/slastv2-results-wichita-ks-9-18-2010-vids-are-up.287063/ SLAST v2]||September 18th, 2010||33rd||9th||{{Sm|Typ_Ex}} | |[https://smashboards.com/threads/slastv2-results-wichita-ks-9-18-2010-vids-are-up.287063/ SLAST v2]||September 18th, 2010||33rd||9th||{{Sm|Typ_Ex}} | ||
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|{{Trn|MLG Dallas 2010}}||November 5th-7th, 2010||33rd||—||— | |{{Trn|MLG Dallas 2010|g=SSBB}}||November 5th-7th, 2010||33rd||—||— | ||
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | ||
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|{{Trn|EVO 2015}}||July 17th-19th, 2015||257th||—||— | |{{Trn|EVO 2015|g=SSB4}}||July 17th-19th, 2015||257th||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|Nexus}}||July 23rd-24th, 2016||49th||25th||{{Sm|Regulating_Mofo}} | |{{Trn|Nexus|g=SSB4}}||July 23rd-24th, 2016||49th||25th||{{Sm|Regulating_Mofo}} | ||
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|{{Trn|No Man's Land}}||March 18th, 2017||33rd||5th||Regulating_Mofo | |{{Trn|No Man's Land|g=SSB4}}||March 18th, 2017||33rd||5th||Regulating_Mofo | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://start.gg/tournament/arcadian-fury/details Arcadian Fury]||September 9th, 2017||25th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://start.gg/tournament/arcadian-fury-2/details Arcadian Fury 2]||April 7th-8th, 2018||17th||—||— | ||
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://start.gg/tournament/emergence-3-the-return-of-steeler-420-dollar-pot-bonus/details Emergence 3: The Return Of Steeler]||April 20th, 2019||9th||7th||{{Sm|Clel}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://start.gg/tournament/emergence-5-the-fight-for-the-crown-1/details Emergence 5: The Fight For The Crown]||July 20th, 2019||2nd||4th||Clel | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://start.gg/tournament/raise-the-steaks-100-pot-bonus/details Raise the Steaks]||August 31st, 2019||17th||9th||Clel | ||
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|{{Trn|River Rumble}}||October 5th, 2019||33rd||17th||Clel | |{{Trn|River Rumble|g=SSBU}}||October 5th, 2019||33rd||17th||Clel | ||
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|{{Trn|Wave The Wheat 2019}}||October 19th, 2019||9th||2nd||{{Sm|Mr. Doom}} | |{{Trn|Wave The Wheat 2019|g=SSBU}}||October 19th, 2019||9th||2nd||{{Sm|Mr. Doom}} | ||
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|{{Trn|Sweet Spot 6}}||February 15th, 2020||33rd||—||— | |{{Trn|Sweet Spot 6|g=SSBU}}||February 15th, 2020||33rd||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|Heartland Showdown 2020}}||March 7th-8th, 2020||33rd||—||— | |{{Trn|Heartland Showdown 2020|g=SSBU}}||March 7th-8th, 2020||33rd||—||— | ||
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[[Category:Ohio smashers]] | [[Category:Ohio smashers]] | ||
[[Category:Kansas smashers]] | [[Category:Kansas smashers]] | ||
[[Category:Pokémon Trainer | [[Category:Pokémon Trainer players (SSBB)]] | ||
[[Category:Pokémon Trainer | [[Category:Charizard players (SSB4)]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:17, February 13, 2024
| Steeler | |
|---|---|
| Character info | |
| Brawl main | Pokémon Trainer |
| Smash 4 main | Charizard |
| Ultimate main | Pokémon Trainer |
| Team info | |
| Crew(s) | Wichita Crew |
| Rankings and results info | |
| Most recent ranking |  Southern Kansas Power Rankings: 9th |
| Winnings |  ~$750 ~$2,000 |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Sam |
| Location | Kansas 
|
Steeler is a dedicated Pokémon Trainer main in the Midwest region, and one of the only tournament players, if not the only player, to actively and exclusively main Pokémon Trainer or Charizard in each of their iterations.
He was once considered to be one of the best Brawl Pokémon Trainer mains in the Midwest and Southwest. Steeler was very active in the Pokémon Trainer community and was at one time in charge of matchup discussions. He retired after placing 33rd at MLG Dallas 2010.
Steeler returned to the scene upon the release of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as a Charizard main. Despite the disappointment of losing the Pokémon Trainer team and experimenting with other characters, he was most proficient with Charizard throughout his career. Although he did not achieve the same level of notoriety as before, he was formerly ranked as high as 2nd on the Wichita Smash 4 Power Rankings and had wins over players such as Mr. Doom, exJORDANary, and CrazyColorz5.
Steeler is currently a Pokémon Trainer main, having been reunited with his full team from Brawl. He began his Super Smash Bros. Ultimate career in the Columbus, OH region, and achieved honorable mention on the Winter 2019 Columbus Power Rankings before moving back to Kansas. Since then, he has been active in that tournament scene and placed on every South Kansas Power Ranking until taking a break in late 2022. His most notable wins thus far have been over MJG, ilikepieinmouth, and Very Freezer.
Playstyle[edit]
In Brawl, he personally preferred to use Squirtle and Charizard through out his matches, using Ivysaur more sparingly due to the Pokémon's subpar tether recovery. Squirtle was by far his best Pokémon, being a powerful force against most opponents, whereas his Charizard was competent against tougher characters such as Meta Knight. He had been known to use Ivysaur for specific matchups however, but generally avoided the character.
In Smash 4, Steeler used his experience from Brawl to transition into playing Charizard as a standalone character. He was well-regarded for playing at a deficit and making comebacks by abusing Charizard's weight and power, while committing to a calm and controlled playstyle despite playing from behind. When custom moves were legal, he was a vocal advocate of the Dragon Rush variation, which accounted for a lot of the issues he had with Flare Blitz. Once custom moves were banned, Steeler showed a tendency to shy away from Flare Blitz for offensive purposes due to its high risk and unreliable hitbox, even to his slight detriment. This reticence continues to this day in Ultimate.
The hallmark of his playstyle in Ultimate is the uncanny resemblance to his playstyle in Brawl; he is again most comfortable using Squirtle to rack up damage, while using Charizard to tank stocks and secure KOs, especially after the nerfs to Ivysaur in patch 4.0.0. Despite his pessimism for Ivysaur, he is still more than willing to use it in many edgeguard]ing scenarios and will rely on it in certain matchups. Regardless, all three Pokemon having been significantly buffed from their prior incarnations have combined to make Steeler a tournament threat in his region.
Tournament placings[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Koast v3 | March 14th, 2010 | 17th | 13th | Radium |
| Phase 10 | June 26th, 2010 | 25th | 9th | P4 |
| SLAST | July 10th, 2010 | 17th | 3rd | Domo |
| SLAST v2 | September 18th, 2010 | 33rd | 9th | Typ_Ex |
| MLG Dallas 2010 | November 5th-7th, 2010 | 33rd | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVO 2015 | July 17th-19th, 2015 | 257th | — | — |
| Nexus | July 23rd-24th, 2016 | 49th | 25th | Regulating_Mofo |
| No Man's Land | March 18th, 2017 | 33rd | 5th | Regulating_Mofo |
| Arcadian Fury | September 9th, 2017 | 25th | — | — |
| Arcadian Fury 2 | April 7th-8th, 2018 | 17th | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergence 3: The Return Of Steeler | April 20th, 2019 | 9th | 7th | Clel |
| Emergence 5: The Fight For The Crown | July 20th, 2019 | 2nd | 4th | Clel |
| Raise the Steaks | August 31st, 2019 | 17th | 9th | Clel |
| River Rumble | October 5th, 2019 | 33rd | 17th | Clel |
| Wave The Wheat 2019 | October 19th, 2019 | 9th | 2nd | Mr. Doom |
| Sweet Spot 6 | February 15th, 2020 | 33rd | — | — |
| Heartland Showdown 2020 | March 7th-8th, 2020 | 33rd | — | — |
