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The Pacific Northwest has also received a significant amount of direct support and events from [[Nintendo]], as the Nintendo of America headquarters is located in {{s|wikipedia|Redmond, Washington}}. Examples include attending the annual conventions [https://www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/ Emerald City Comic Con] and {{s|wikipedia|Penny Arcade Expo}}'s PAX West with dedicated booths. While not officially affiliated, PAX also has its [[PAX Arena]] tournament, which usually features at least one ''Smash'' game. Seattle, Washington was also chosen as the location for Nintendo Live 2023, which featured two ''Smash'' tournaments. Nintendo also has a traveling booth that they fill with games and events and bring to local festivals like [https://www.seafair.org/ Seafair] and the [https://www.seattlestfoodfest.com/ Seattle Street Food Festival]. More minor examples include Nintendo sponsoring technology based institutes like [https://www.digipen.edu/ Digipen Institute of Technology], but direct support of local competitive tournaments has remained sparse.
The Pacific Northwest has also received a significant amount of direct support and events from [[Nintendo]], as the Nintendo of America headquarters is located in {{s|wikipedia|Redmond, Washington}}. Examples include attending the annual conventions [https://www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/ Emerald City Comic Con] and {{s|wikipedia|Penny Arcade Expo}}'s PAX West with dedicated booths. While not officially affiliated, PAX also has its [[PAX Arena]] tournament, which usually features at least one ''Smash'' game. Seattle, Washington was also chosen as the location for Nintendo Live 2023, which featured two ''Smash'' tournaments. Nintendo also has a traveling booth that they fill with games and events and bring to local festivals like [https://www.seafair.org/ Seafair] and the [https://www.seattlestfoodfest.com/ Seattle Street Food Festival]. More minor examples include Nintendo sponsoring technology based institutes like [https://www.digipen.edu/ Digipen Institute of Technology], but direct support of local competitive tournaments has remained sparse.


==''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
==History==
===Notable players===
===2018-2019===
====Globally ranked players====
These Pacific Northwest players were ranked on the [[SSBMRank 2022]]:
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!SSBMRank!!Name!!Notes
|-
|2||{{Sm|aMSa|c1=Yoshi|g=SSBM}} (British Columbia)||Originally from {{b|Kansai|region}}.
|-
|8||{{Sm|Plup|c1=Sheik|c2=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Oregon)||Originally from [[Florida]].
|-
|46||{{Sm|Aura|c1=Peach|c2=Sheik|g=SSBM}} (Oregon)||
|-
|51||{{Sm|FatGoku|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Oregon)||
|-
|54||{{Sm|Panda|p=Florida|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Washington)||Briefly resided in Washington and currently resides in Florida.
|}
These Pacific Northwest players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
*{{Sm|Bladewise|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}} (Washington): 33rd on the [[2014 SSBMRank]].
*{{Sm|Blunted_Object10|c1=Falco|g=SSBM}} (British Columbia): 67th on the [[2013 SSBMRank]].
*{{Sm|Chango|c1=Jigglypuff|g=SSBM}} (Washington): Originally from Mexico. Honorable mention on the [[2019 MPGR]].
*{{Sm|Eggz|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Oregon): 74th on the [[2013 SSBMRank]].
*{{Sm|Iceman|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}} (Washington): 93rd on the [[2017 SSBMRank]].
*{{Sm|Ka-Master|c1=Luigi|g=SSBM}} (Washington): Considered one of the greatest Luigi players of all time. 9th on the [[RetroSSBMRank#2008|RetroSSBMRank 2008]].
*{{Sm|Rori|c1=Falco|c2=Pikachu|g=SSBM}} (Washington): 8th on the [[RetroSSBMRank#2004|RetroSSBMRank 2004]].
*{{Sm|Silent Wolf|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Washington): 11th on the [[2015 SSBMRank]].
*{{Sm|Sion|c1=Falco|g=SSBM}} (British Columbia): 85th on the [[2013 SSBMRank]].
*{{Sm|Vish|c1=Captain Falcon|g=SSBM}} (Washington): Notable commentator. 84th on the [[2013 SSBMRank]].
 
====Other notable players====
*{{Sm|Amrak|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (British Columbia)
*{{Sm|Dacky|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (Washington)
*{{Sm|Elliot|c1=Falco|g=SSBM}} (British Columbia)
*{{Sm|Espi|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (British Columbia)
*{{Sm|Fauxhebro|c1=Ice Climbers|g=SSBM}} (British Columbia)
*{{Sm|RK|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}} (British Columbia)
*{{Sm|Vincessant|c1=Peach|g=SSBM}} (Washington)
 
==''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
These Pacific Northwest players were ranked on {{Team|Panda}}'s [[PGR 100]]:
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!PG Ranking!!Name!!Notes
|-
|40||{{Sm|Locus|c1=Ryu|g=SSB4}} (British Columbia)||One of best Ryu players in the world.
|-
|76||{{Sm|Konga|c1=Donkey Kong|g=SSB4}} (Washington)||Considered one of the best Donkey Kong players in the world. Ranked #1 on Western Washington All-Time PR.
|-
|78||{{Sm|Captain L|c1=Pikachu|g=SSB4|c2=Jigglypuff}} (British Columbia)||Considered the second best Pikachu player in the world after {{Sm|ESAM}}.
|}
These Pacific Northwest players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
*{{Sm|Cacogen|c1=Sheik|g=SSB4}} (Washington): The best player in Washington throughout the first few years of the game and was ranked #2 on the WA All-Time PR. Ranked 46th on the [[PGR v1]].
 
====Other notable players====
*{{Sm|Big D|c1=Mario|c2=Captain Falcon|g=SSB4}} (British Columbia): The best player in British Columbia.
*{{Sm|Pandarian|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSB4}} (Washington): The best Meta Knight in the PNW. Finished at #1 in WWA's final PR.
 
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===History and Events===
====2018-2019====
As expected, the ''Ultimate'' scene was initially comprised of many ''Smash 4'' veterans, as well as dozens of new players. The Pacific Northwest was one of the first battlegrounds for an ''Ultimate'' major, as {{Trn|Don't Park on the Grass 2018}} was held only a week after the game's release. {{Sm|Konga}} would be the highest-placing Pacific Northwest player at 3rd, with {{Sm|Big D}}, {{Sm|Captain L}}, and {{Sm|Magister}} joining him in Top 8.
As expected, the ''Ultimate'' scene was initially comprised of many ''Smash 4'' veterans, as well as dozens of new players. The Pacific Northwest was one of the first battlegrounds for an ''Ultimate'' major, as {{Trn|Don't Park on the Grass 2018}} was held only a week after the game's release. {{Sm|Konga}} would be the highest-placing Pacific Northwest player at 3rd, with {{Sm|Big D}}, {{Sm|Captain L}}, and {{Sm|Magister}} joining him in Top 8.


The Pacific Northwest continued a largely quiet existence separated from the rest of the national scene, with occasional trips to majors made by the scene's most prominent players at the time, namely {{Sm|moxi}}, {{Sm|Big D}}, and {{Sm|Captain L}}, all of which would eventually earn a PGRU spot. {{Trn|Battle of BC 3}} and {{Trn|Port Priority 5}} were the largest events held in the northwest since DPG, reaching over 400 entrants each. 2019 also saw an anticpated rise from those who joined the scene after the release of ''Ultimate'', including {{Sm|Ouch}} and {{Sm|Mystery Sol}}.
The Pacific Northwest continued a largely quiet existence separated from the rest of the national scene, with occasional trips to majors made by the scene's most prominent players at the time, namely {{Sm|moxi}}, {{Sm|Big D}}, and {{Sm|Captain L}}, all of which would eventually earn a PGRU spot. {{Trn|Battle of BC 3}} and {{Trn|Port Priority 5}} were the largest events held in the northwest since DPG, reaching over 400 entrants each. 2019 also saw an anticpated rise from those who joined the scene after the release of ''Ultimate'', including {{Sm|Ouch}} and {{Sm|Mystery Sol}}.


====2020====
===2020===
With the Smash World Tour marking {{Trn|Port Priority 6}} as a Gold-tier event and Emerald City 9 looking to pull more national talent from out of region including the likes of {{Sm|Elegant}} and {{Sm|Scend}}, the Pacific Northwest was projected to have a greater spotlight on it compared to previous years. However, the COVID-19 Pandemic quickly halted any offline activity on the global scale, forcing Emerald City 9 to cancel only a few days before the event, and relegating all Smash competition to online events.
With the Smash World Tour marking {{Trn|Port Priority 6}} as a Gold-tier event and Emerald City 9 looking to pull more national talent from out of region including the likes of {{Sm|Elegant}} and {{Sm|Scend}}, the Pacific Northwest was projected to have a greater spotlight on it compared to previous years. However, the COVID-19 Pandemic quickly halted any offline activity on the global scale, forcing Emerald City 9 to cancel only a few days before the event, and relegating all Smash competition to online events.


The Pacific Northwest was unique among other regions participating in the WiFi-era, the biggest difference being that players largely participated in tournaments region-locked to the PNW region rather than nationwide events like {{Trn|Mega Smash Mondays}}, {{Trn|The Box|series}} or {{Trn|Smash @ Xanadu}}, causing the scene to become more isolated than ever. Additionally, numerous power-ranked players rarely or entirely refused to participate in wifi tournaments, opening the door for quickly improving players like {{Sm|rm8}}, {{Sm|Justice|p=Washington}} and {{Sm|JDV}} to gain lots of tournament experience over quarantine.
The Pacific Northwest was unique among other regions participating in the WiFi-era, the biggest difference being that players largely participated in tournaments region-locked to the PNW region rather than nationwide events like {{Trn|Mega Smash Mondays}}, {{Trn|The Box|series}} or {{Trn|Smash @ Xanadu}}, causing the scene to become more isolated than ever. Additionally, numerous power-ranked players rarely or entirely refused to participate in wifi tournaments, opening the door for quickly improving players like {{Sm|rm8}}, {{Sm|Justice|p=Washington}} and {{Sm|JDV}} to gain lots of tournament experience over quarantine.


====2021====
===2021===
The first half of 2021 largely continued on the same path as 2020 had ended. The initial seeding for the {{Trn|SWT: NA Northwest Ultimate Online Qualifier}} came under scrutiny for the local playerbase as the seeding team weren't aware of the PNW's habit of only participating in region-locked wifi events, leading to questionable seeding. With the help of local wifi TOs including {{Sm|Cube}}, this problem was quickly resolved, and the tournament is noteworthy for being among the least upset-prone major ''Ultimate'' events ever.
The first half of 2021 largely continued on the same path as 2020 had ended. The initial seeding for the {{Trn|SWT: NA Northwest Ultimate Online Qualifier}} came under scrutiny for the local playerbase as the seeding team weren't aware of the PNW's habit of only participating in region-locked wifi events, leading to questionable seeding. With the help of local wifi TOs including {{Sm|Cube}}, this problem was quickly resolved, and the tournament is noteworthy for being among the least upset-prone major ''Ultimate'' events ever.


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Due to US/Canada land border complications, Canadian participation in American tournaments has plummeted dramatically - and vice versa, with the only player regularly crossing the border being {{Sm|Capsize}}. This also led to numerous BC players being unable to attend {{Trn|Port Priority 6}}, the Pacific Northwest's first truly undisputed major for ''Ultimate'' with over 600 entrants.
Due to US/Canada land border complications, Canadian participation in American tournaments has plummeted dramatically - and vice versa, with the only player regularly crossing the border being {{Sm|Capsize}}. This also led to numerous BC players being unable to attend {{Trn|Port Priority 6}}, the Pacific Northwest's first truly undisputed major for ''Ultimate'' with over 600 entrants.


====2022====
===2022===
2022 saw more activity, both in tournaments and in player performance. After travel restrictions loosened for Canada, {{Sm|Big D}} would emerge from {{Trn|Get On My Level 2022}} as a top level threat, following it up with a top 8 finish at {{Trn|Ludwig Smash Invitational}} and 3rd at {{Trn|Mainstage 2022}}. Ouch!? broke out at 3rd place during {{Trn|Battle of BC 4}}, defeating several top players and remaining a consistent threat at majors. From Oregon, {{Sm|jaredisking1}} would place 5th at {{Trn|Rise n Grind}} and become Oregon's best player. {{Sm|Justice|p=Washington}} placed Top 8 at {{Trn|Port Priority 7}}, becoming Washington and the Pacific Northwest's first player to do so at the tournament series since Port Priority 4.
2022 saw more activity, both in tournaments and in player performance. After travel restrictions loosened for Canada, {{Sm|Big D}} would emerge from {{Trn|Get On My Level 2022}} as a top level threat, following it up with a top 8 finish at {{Trn|Ludwig Smash Invitational}} and 3rd at {{Trn|Mainstage 2022}}. Ouch!? broke out at 3rd place during {{Trn|Battle of BC 4}}, defeating several top players and remaining a consistent threat at majors. From Oregon, {{Sm|jaredisking1}} would place 5th at {{Trn|Rise n Grind}} and become Oregon's best player. {{Sm|Justice|p=Washington}} placed Top 8 at {{Trn|Port Priority 7}}, becoming Washington and the Pacific Northwest's first player to do so at the tournament series since Port Priority 4.


Western Washington experienced multiple shifts near the end of 2022, including several high level players moving or having extended leaves. {{Sm|H4}} and {{Sm|Ludo}} would travel to Japan and Europe respectively for several months, while {{Sm|moxi}} and {{Sm|Justice}} would move for school. In the power vacuum, {{Sm|JDV}} would emerge as Seattle's best player.
Western Washington experienced multiple shifts near the end of 2022, including several high level players moving or having extended leaves. {{Sm|H4}} and {{Sm|Ludo}} would travel to Japan and Europe respectively for several months, while {{Sm|moxi}} and {{Sm|Justice}} would move for school. In the power vacuum, {{Sm|JDV}} would emerge as Seattle's best player.


====2023====
===2023===
2023 started off strong, with 6 players placing in the top 64 of {{Trn|GENESIS 9}} and 6 more finishing at 65th.<ref>In top 64: Ouch!?, Big D, Justice, moxi, JDV, jaredisking1. At 65th: JoJoDaHoBo, FireThePyro, SPARKLE, Pacstreet, Major, H4.</ref>
2023 started off strong, with 6 players placing in the top 64 of {{Trn|GENESIS 9}} and 6 more finishing at 65th.<ref>In top 64: Ouch!?, Big D, Justice, moxi, JDV, jaredisking1. At 65th: JoJoDaHoBo, FireThePyro, SPARKLE, Pacstreet, Major, H4.</ref>


{{Trn|Battle of BC 5}} emerged as one of 2023's strongest and most important ''Ultimate'' tournaments, named a P-tier by [[LumiRank]]. {{Trn|MAJOR UPSET}} and {{Trn|Port Priority 8}} reached major and supermajor status, respectively, giving all three primary regions a major in the same year.
{{Trn|Battle of BC 5}} emerged as one of 2023's strongest and most important ''Ultimate'' tournaments, named a P-tier by [[LumiRank]]. {{Trn|MAJOR UPSET}} and {{Trn|Port Priority 8}} reached major and supermajor status, respectively, giving all three primary regions a major in the same year.


===Notable players===
==Smashers==
====Globally ranked players====
:''See also: [[:Category:British Columbia smashers]], [[:Category:Oregon smashers]], [[:Category:Washington smashers]]''
These Pacific Northwest players were ranked on the [[UltRank 2022]] and/or the [[OrionRank 2022]].
The following players are currently or were previously ranked. Their highest placement is listed.
===Globally ranked players===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!UltRank!!OrionRank!!Name!!Notes
!Tag!!Character(s)!!Best placement!!Notes
|-
|{{Sm|Aura|USA}} (Oregon)||{{Head|Peach|c2=Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2022]]: 46th||
|-
|{{Sm|Akimi|USA}} (Washington)||{{PMHead|Ness|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|PM}} [[PMRank 2018]]: 28th||
|-
|{{Sm|aMSa|Canada}} (British Columbia)||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2022]]: 2nd||Originally from {{b|Kansai|region}}, but resided in British Columbia between mid-2022 and mid-2023.
|-
|{{Sm|Big D|Canada}} (British Columbia)||{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[OrionRank 2017]]: 125th<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[UltRank 2022]]: 19th||
|-
|{{Sm|Bladewise|USA}} (Washington)||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2014]]: 33rd||
|-
|{{Sm|Blunted_Object10|Canada}} (British Columbia)||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2013]]: 67th||
|-
|{{Sm|Cacogen|USA}} (Washington)||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[PGR v1]]: 46th||
|-
|{{Sm|Captain L|Canada}} (British Columbia)||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[PGR v5]] 36th<br>{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Spring 2019 PGRU]]: 50th||
|-
|{{Sm|Chango|USA}}(Washington) ||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2023]]: 84th||Originally from [[Mexico]].
|-
|{{Sm|Chevy|USA}} (Washington)||{{PMHead|Samus|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|PM}} [[PMRank 2017]]: 29th||
|-
|{{Sm|Eggz|USA}} (Oregon)||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2013]]: 74th||
|-
|{{Sm|FatGoku|USA}} (Oregon)||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[MPGR 2019]]: 39th||
|-
|{{Sm|H4|USA}} (Oregon)||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[OrionRank]]: 126th||Went to university in {{b|Kansai|region}} in 2023.
|-
|{{Sm|Iceman|USA}} (Washington)||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2017]]: 93rd||
|-
|{{Sm|jaredisking1|USA}} (Oregon)||{{Head|Shulk|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[UltRank 2022]]: 51st||
|-
|{{Sm|JDV|USA}} (Washington)||{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023]]: 131st||
|-
|{{Sm|JeJaJeJa|USA}} (Oregon)||{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2024.1]]: 115th||
|-
|{{Sm|Justice|USA|p=Washington}} (Washington)||{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[OrionRank 2022]]: 143rd||Resides in [[South Carolina]] since 2023. Currently banned.
|-
|{{Sm|Ka-Master|USA}} (Washington)||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[RetroSSBMRank#2008|RetroSSBMRank 2008]]: 9th||
|-
|{{Sm|Konga|USA}} (Washington)||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[PGR v4]]: 30th||
|-
|{{Sm|Lemmon|Canada}} (British Columbia)||{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[OrionRank Mid-Year 2022]]: 144th||
|-
|{{Sm|Locus|Canada}} (British Columbia)||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Ridley|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Terry|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[PGR v3]]: 22nd||
|-
|{{Sm|moxi|USA}} (Washington)||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[OrionRank 2019]]: 30th||Known as Pandarian in ''Smash 4'' and early ''Ultimate''. Moved to [[Georgia]] in 2022.
|-
|{{Sm|Ouch!?|Canada}} (British Columbia)||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[UltRank 2022]]: 43rd||
|-
|{{Sm|Panda|p=Florida|USA}} (Washington)||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[MPGR 2019]]: 97th||Originally from [[Florida]], but resided in Washington in 2019 and 2020.
|-
|{{Sm|Pikmon|USA}} (Washington)||{{PMHead|Ike|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Mr. Game & Watch|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|PM}} [[PMRank 2019]]: 8th||
|-
|{{Sm|Plup|USA}} (Oregon)||{{Head|Sheik|c2=Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2023]]: 5th||Originally from [[Florida]], and moved to Oregon in 2021.
|-
|{{Sm|PwrUp!|USA}} (Washington)||{{PMHead|Roy|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Fox|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|P+}} [[PMRank 2022]]: 44th||
|-
|{{Sm|Qtip|USA|p=Washington}} (Washington)||{{PMHead|Meta Knight|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|P+}} [[PMRank 2022]]: 45th||
|-
|{{Sm|Rori|USA}} (Washington)||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[RetroSSBMRank#2004|RetroSSBMRank 2004]]: 8th||
|-
|{{Sm|Silent Wolf|USA}} (Washington)||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2015]]: 11th||
|-
|{{Sm|Sion|Canada}} (British Columbia)||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2013]]: 85th||
|-
|{{Sm|Vish|USA}} (Washington)||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[SSBMRank 2013]]: 84th||Prominent ''Melee'' commentator.
|}
 
===Nationally ranked players===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Tag!!Character(s)!!Best placement!!Notes
|-
|{{Sm|Biggymouth|USA}} (Washington)||{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[OrionRank 2022/North America|OrionRank 2022 North America]]: 179th||
|-
|{{Sm|Deci|USA}} (Washington)||{{Head|Robin|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[OrionRank North America Top 200]]: 109th||
|-
|{{Sm|embo_z|USA}} (Washington)||{{Head|Duck Hunt|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/North America Top 200|LumiRank 2023 North America]]: 157th||
|-
|{{Sm|Fizzmint|USA}} (Washington)||{{Head|Shulk|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[OrionRank 2022/North America|OrionRank 2022 North America]]: 197th||
|-
|{{Sm|Ludo|USA}} (Washington)||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/North America Top 200|LumiRank 2023 North America]]: 157th||
|-
|-
|19||33||{{Sm|Big D|c1=Ice Climbers|g=SSBU}} (British Columbia)||The best Ice Climbers player in the world.
|{{Sm|Machu|Canada}} (British Columbia)||{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/North America Top 200|LumiRank 2023 North America]]: 172nd||
|-
|-
|43||46||{{Sm|Ouch!?|c1=Wolf|g=SSBU}} (British Columbia)||The best Wolf player in Canada and one of the best in the world.
|{{Sm|pokepen|USA}} (Washington)||{{Head|Sephiroth|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[OrionRank North America Top 200]]: 151st||
|-
|-
|51||66||{{Sm|jaredisking1|c1=Shulk|g=SSBU}} (Oregon)||The best Shulk player in the United States
|{{Sm|SpamCop|Canada}} (British Columbia)||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[OrionRank 2022/North America|OrionRank 2022 North America]]: 168th||
|-
|-
|&mdash;||132||{{Sm|JDV|c1=Pac-Man|g=SSBU}} (Washington)||
|{{Sm|Tickle|Canada}} (British Columbia)||{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[OrionRank 2022/North America|OrionRank 2022 North America]]: 114th||
|-
|-
|&mdash;||143||{{Sm|Justice|p=Washington|c1=Min Min|g=SSBU}} (Washington)||
|{{Sm|Tra$h Koopa God|USA}} (Washington)||{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[OrionRank North America Top 200]]: 176th||
|}
|}
These Pacific Northwest players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
*{{Sm|Captain L|c1=Sheik|c2=Pikachu|c3=Pichu|g=SSBU}} (British Columbia): 50th on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]].
*{{Sm|moxi|c1=Wolf|c2=Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU}} (Washington): 33rd on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]]. Currently resides in Georgia.


====Other notable players====
==Tournaments==
*{{Sm|Fizzmint|c1=Shulk|g=SSBU}} (Washington): Eastern Washington's best player.
:''See also: [[:Category:British Columbia tournaments]], [[:Category:Oregon tournaments]], [[:Category:Washington tournaments]]''
*{{Sm|Deci|c1=Robin|g=SSBU}} (Washington): One of the best Robin players in the United States.
*{{Sm|Domnique|c1=ROB|g=SSBU}} (Oregon): the best R.O.B. player in the PNW and Oregon's #1 player for most of 2021.
*{{Sm|JeJaJeJa|c1=Kirby|g=SSBU}} (Oregon): The best Kirby in the United States.
*{{Sm|JoJoDaHoBo}}{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Washington): One of the best Toon Link players in the United States.
*{{Sm|Konga|c1=Donkey Kong|g=SSBU}} (Washington): One of the best Donkey Kong players in the United States prior to his retirement.
*{{Sm|Lemmon|c1=Joker|g=SSBU}} (British Columbia), the best Joker player in Canada.
*{{Sm|Ludo|c1=Mario|g=SSBU}} (Washington): the best Mario player in the PNW.
*{{Sm|Mystery Sol|c1=Incineroar|g=SSBU}} (Washington): One of the best Incineroar players in the United States.
*{{Sm|pokepen|c1=Sephiroth|g=SSBU}} (Washington): Regularly stayed within the top 3 of Western Washington power rankings with an army of characters.


==''[[Project M]]/[[Project+]]''==
===Notable tournament series===
====Globally ranked players====
Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region.  
These Pacific Northwest players were ranked on the [[PMRank 2022]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!PMRank!!Name!!Notes
!Tournament!!Games!!Type!!Status
|-
|{{Trn|Back in Blood|series}} (Oregon)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||
|-
|{{Trn|Battle of BC}} (British Columbia)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Annual||Ongoing
|-
|{{Trn|Cascadia Clash}} (Oregon)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Annual||Ongoing
|-
|{{Trn|Don't Park on the Grass|series}} (Washington)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Annual||Ongoing
|-
|{{Trn|EugeneBound|series}} (Oregon)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Annual||Ongoing
|-
|{{Trn|Emerald City}} (Washington)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||||
|-
|{{Trn|GrandSlam}} (British Columbia)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Bimonthly||Discontinued
|-
|{{Trn|Keep It Chill}} (Oregon)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||Ongoing
|-
|-
|15||{{Sm|Pikmon}} {{PMHead|Ike|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Mr. Game & Watch|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Mewtwo|s=20px}} (Washington)||
|{{Trn|Northwest Majors}} (Washington)||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}{{GameIcon|PM}}||Annual||Discontinued
|-
|-
|44||{{Sm|PwrUp!}}{{PMHead|Roy|s=20px}}{{PMHead|Fox|s=20px}} (Washington)||
|{{Sm|Orbitar}} (Washington)||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Biweekly||Discontinued
|-
|-
|45||{{Sm|Qtip|p=Washington}}{{PMHead|Meta Knight|s=20px}} (Washington)||
|{{Trn|Pinnacle}} (British Columbia)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Annual||Discontinued
|-
|{{Sm|Port Priority}} (Washington)||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Annual||On hiatus
|-
|{{Trn|Vancouver Battle Royale}} (British Columbia)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||||
|}
 
===Notable tournaments===
Tournaments that featured at least one game at a superregional level.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Tournament!!Date!!Entrants!!Supermajor!!Major!!Superregional!!Other
|-
|{{Trn|MLG Seattle 2005}} (Washington)||September 10th-11th, 2005||???||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Nemesis}} (Washington)||April 24th-26th, 2015||>150||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|PM}}||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}
|-
|{{Trn|PAX Prime 2015}} (Washington)||August 28th-30th, 2015||482||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Don't Park on the Grass}} (Washington)||December 17th-18th, 2016||996||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Battle of BC 2}} (British Columbia)||June 3rd-4th, 2017||675||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|PAX Arena at PAX West 2017}} (Washington)||September 1st-4th, 2017||12||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Port Priority 3: Tristate Throwdown}} (Washington)||May 5th, 2018||220||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Don't Park on the Grass 2018}} (Washington)||December 15th-16th, 2018||958||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Battle of BC 3}} (British Columbia)||March 30th-31st, 2019||620||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Port Priority 5}} (Washington)||September 7th-8th, 2019||455||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Play With Heart}} (British Columbia)||November 30th-December 1st, 2019||312||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}
|-
|{{Trn|Port Priority 6}} (Washington)||October 30th-31st, 2021||647||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Back in Blood 3}} (Oregon)||March 5th, 2022||249||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Back in Blood 4}} (Oregon)||May 14th, 2022||262||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Battle of BC 4}} (British Columbia)||June 10th-12th, 2022||656||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Back in Blood 5}} (Oregon)||October 15th, 2022||261||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Port Priority 7}} (Washington)||November 12th-13th, 2022||613||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|GrandSlam 10}} (British Columbia)||January 15th, 2023||129||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|GrandSlam 11}} (British Columbia)||March 5th, 2023||135||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Daddy's Den X Supreme}} (Washington)||March 18th-19th, 2023||359||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}
|-
|{{Trn|MAJOR UPSET}} (Oregon)||April 1st-2nd, 2023||883||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Battle of BC 5}} (British Columbia)||May 19th-21st, 2023||1,014||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||&mdash;||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Port Priority 8}} (Washington)||November 11th-12th, 2023||722||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Battle of BC 6}} (British Columbia)||March 29th-31st, 2024||867||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Out of Pocket}} (British Columbia)||June 30th, 2024||147||&mdash;||&mdash;||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Eggdog Invitational}} (British Columbia)||August 29th-September 1st, 2024||20||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||&mdash;||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Don't Park on the Grass 2024}} (Washington)||November 16th-17th, 2024||1,227||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
 
===Largest singles events===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Rank!!Tournament!!Date!!Game!!Attendance!!Winner!!Character(s)
|-
|'''1'''||{{Trn|Don't Park on the Grass 2024}}||November 16th-17th, 2024||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||888||{{Sm|moky|Canada}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}
|-
|'''2'''||{{Trn|Port Priority 8}}||November 11th-12th, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||710||{{Sm|Sonix|Dominican Republic}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|'''3'''||{{Trn|Battle of BC 5}}||May 19th-21st, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||652||{{Sm|Sparg0|Mexico}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''4'''||{{Trn|Don't Park on the Grass}}||December 17th-18th, 2016||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||rowspan="2"|640||{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}
|-
|{{Trn|Port Priority 6}}||October 30th-31st, 2021||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||{{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}}||{{Head|Byleth|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|'''6'''||{{Trn|Port Priority 7}}||November 12th-13th, 2022||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||600||{{Sm|Tweek|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|'''7'''||{{Trn|Don't Park on the Grass 2018}}||December 15th-16th, 2018||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||581||{{Sm|MVD|USA}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|'''8'''||{{Trn|Don't Park on the Grass 2018}}||December 15th-16th, 2018||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}||546||{{Sm|S2J|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}
|-
|'''9'''||{{Trn|MAJOR UPSET}}||April 1st-2nd, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||512||{{Sm|Sparg0|Mexico}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|'''10'''||{{Trn|Battle of BC 6}}||March 29th-31st, 2024||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||494||{{Sm|Hurt|Japan}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|}
|}
These Pacific Northwest players have been ranked globally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
*{{Sm|Akimi}}{{PMHead|Ness|s=20px}} (Washington): 28th on the [[PMRank 2018]].
*{{Sm|Chevy}}{{PMHead|Samus|s=20px}} (Washington): 29th on the [[PMRank 2017]].


==Instances of overlapping major events with other regions/organizations==
==Instances of overlapping major events with other regions/organizations==
Pacific Northwest events have been prone to being scheduled over by other larger organizations or events, often splitting or crushing viewership for the affected PNW events.
Pacific Northwest events have been prone to being scheduled over by other larger organizations or events, creating conflicts for players and often splitting or crushing viewership for the affected PNW events.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!PNW Event
!PNW Event
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|{{Trn|Emerald City 6}}||{{Trn|2GGC: West Side Saga}}||September 9th, 2017||Smash 4||2GG offered spots on the compendium to Oregon/Washington players after complaints that a tournament called "West Side Saga" did not consider all west coast states.
|{{Trn|Emerald City 6}}||{{Trn|2GGC: West Side Saga}}||September 9th, 2017||Smash 4||2GG offered spots on the compendium to Oregon/Washington players after complaints that a tournament called "West Side Saga" did not consider all west coast states.
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Don't Park on the Grass 2018}}||[https://liquipedia.net/smash/Sky_Ultimate_Invitational Sky Ultimate Invitational]||December 15th, 2018||Ultimate||Sky Williams donated $2,500 to the prize pool of DPG18 as compensation for scheduling conflicts.
|{{Trn|Don't Park on the Grass 2018}}||{{Trn|Sky's Ultimate Invitational}}||December 15th, 2018||Ultimate||Sky Williams donated $2,500 to the prize pool of DPG18 as compensation for scheduling conflicts.
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Emerald City 8}}||{{Trn|MomoCon 2019}}||May 25th, 2019||Ultimate||
|{{Trn|Emerald City 8}}||{{Trn|MomoCon 2019}}||May 25th, 2019||Ultimate||
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|{{Trn|Port Priority 7}}||{{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2022}}||November 11th-13th, 2022||Ultimate||Ultimate Fighting Arena (UFA) announced an ''Ultimate'' event with a 10,000€ prize pool without placing itself on the Smash Calendar in advance, which Port Priority did in October of 2021. While not detrimental to attendance and likely not detrimental to viewership, it did reserve the weekends of multiple top players Port Priority was seeking, diminishing its prestige.
|{{Trn|Port Priority 7}}||{{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2022}}||November 11th-13th, 2022||Ultimate||Ultimate Fighting Arena (UFA) announced an ''Ultimate'' event with a 10,000€ prize pool without placing itself on the Smash Calendar in advance, which Port Priority did in October of 2021. While not detrimental to attendance and likely not detrimental to viewership, it did reserve the weekends of multiple top players Port Priority was seeking, diminishing its prestige.
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Domino Effect 2023}}||{{Trn|GENESIS: BLACK at Guildhouse}}||December 2nd, 2023||Ultimate, Melee|| A miscommunication on the Smash Calendar resulted in both events occurring on the same day, resulting in multiple previously-confirmed notable players cancelling to go to California.
|{{Trn|Domino Effect 2023}}||{{Trn|GENESIS: BLACK at Guildhouse}}||December 2nd, 2023||Ultimate, Melee|| A miscommunication on the Smash Calendar had both events occurring on the same day, resulting in multiple previously-confirmed notable players cancelling to go to California.
|}
|}


==See also==
==See also==
Power rankings:
*[[British Columbia Power Rankings]]
*[[British Columbia Power Rankings]]
*[[Oregon Power Rankings]]
*[[Oregon Power Rankings]]
*[[Washington Power Rankings]]
*[[Washington Power Rankings]]


Smashers:
==External links==
*[[:Category:British Columbia smashers|British Columbia smashers]]
{{reflist}}
*[[:Category:Oregon smashers|Oregon smashers]]
*[[:Category:Washington smashers|Washington smashers]]
 
Tournaments:
*[[:Category:British Columbia tournaments|British Columbia tournaments]]
*[[:Category:Oregon tournaments|Oregon tournaments]]
*[[:Category:Washington tournaments|Washington tournaments]]


[[Category:Smash regions]]
[[Category:American regions]]
[[Category:Canadian regions]]

Latest revision as of 02:10, November 27, 2024

The Pacific Northwest (often acronymized to PNW) is a Smash region in the United States. The PNW generally refers to the states of Oregon, Washington (which is typically further split into Eastern Washington and Western Washington due to the difficulty of travelling across the state) and the province of British Columbia (BC). Additional regions like Alberta, Idaho and Montana may occasionally be grouped in, but in most cases the region is exclusively the coastal states and provinces.

The Pacific Northwest harbors one of the most active Super Smash Bros. Ultimate scenes in the United States, as well as one of the most active P+ scenes. The scene is most populous in Western Washington. Historically, the region has struggled to obtain mainstream relevancy on the same level as other regions due to a number of factors, from geographic isolation to other regions scheduling larger events over the PNW's own, but has been gaining traction since 2021 and is currently the North American region with the most LumiRank tournaments. Very strong players for all Smash games have come out of the region, including SilentWolf, Bladewise, Ka-Master, Ouch!?, JDV, moxi, Big D, and Pikmon.

The Pacific Northwest has also received a significant amount of direct support and events from Nintendo, as the Nintendo of America headquarters is located in Redmond, Washington. Examples include attending the annual conventions Emerald City Comic Con and Penny Arcade Expo's PAX West with dedicated booths. While not officially affiliated, PAX also has its PAX Arena tournament, which usually features at least one Smash game. Seattle, Washington was also chosen as the location for Nintendo Live 2023, which featured two Smash tournaments. Nintendo also has a traveling booth that they fill with games and events and bring to local festivals like Seafair and the Seattle Street Food Festival. More minor examples include Nintendo sponsoring technology based institutes like Digipen Institute of Technology, but direct support of local competitive tournaments has remained sparse.

History[edit]

2018-2019[edit]

As expected, the Ultimate scene was initially comprised of many Smash 4 veterans, as well as dozens of new players. The Pacific Northwest was one of the first battlegrounds for an Ultimate major, as Don't Park on the Grass 2018 was held only a week after the game's release. Konga would be the highest-placing Pacific Northwest player at 3rd, with Big D, Captain L, and Magister joining him in Top 8.

The Pacific Northwest continued a largely quiet existence separated from the rest of the national scene, with occasional trips to majors made by the scene's most prominent players at the time, namely moxi, Big D, and Captain L, all of which would eventually earn a PGRU spot. Battle of BC 3 and Port Priority 5 were the largest events held in the northwest since DPG, reaching over 400 entrants each. 2019 also saw an anticpated rise from those who joined the scene after the release of Ultimate, including Ouch and Mystery Sol.

2020[edit]

With the Smash World Tour marking Port Priority 6 as a Gold-tier event and Emerald City 9 looking to pull more national talent from out of region including the likes of Elegant and Scend, the Pacific Northwest was projected to have a greater spotlight on it compared to previous years. However, the COVID-19 Pandemic quickly halted any offline activity on the global scale, forcing Emerald City 9 to cancel only a few days before the event, and relegating all Smash competition to online events.

The Pacific Northwest was unique among other regions participating in the WiFi-era, the biggest difference being that players largely participated in tournaments region-locked to the PNW region rather than nationwide events like Mega Smash Mondays, The Box or Smash @ Xanadu, causing the scene to become more isolated than ever. Additionally, numerous power-ranked players rarely or entirely refused to participate in wifi tournaments, opening the door for quickly improving players like rm8, Justice and JDV to gain lots of tournament experience over quarantine.

2021[edit]

The first half of 2021 largely continued on the same path as 2020 had ended. The initial seeding for the SWT: NA Northwest Ultimate Online Qualifier came under scrutiny for the local playerbase as the seeding team weren't aware of the PNW's habit of only participating in region-locked wifi events, leading to questionable seeding. With the help of local wifi TOs including Cube, this problem was quickly resolved, and the tournament is noteworthy for being among the least upset-prone major Ultimate events ever.

Local tournaments began to resurface around the summer. Within only a few tournaments, players dedicated to online play began to perform exceptionally well, with JDV winning the first Western Washington tournament back, Ouch winning Pinnacle 2021 & dominating the British Columbian scene, and Domnique securing the #1 spot in Oregon.

Due to US/Canada land border complications, Canadian participation in American tournaments has plummeted dramatically - and vice versa, with the only player regularly crossing the border being Capsize. This also led to numerous BC players being unable to attend Port Priority 6, the Pacific Northwest's first truly undisputed major for Ultimate with over 600 entrants.

2022[edit]

2022 saw more activity, both in tournaments and in player performance. After travel restrictions loosened for Canada, Big D would emerge from Get On My Level 2022 as a top level threat, following it up with a top 8 finish at Ludwig Smash Invitational and 3rd at Mainstage 2022. Ouch!? broke out at 3rd place during Battle of BC 4, defeating several top players and remaining a consistent threat at majors. From Oregon, jaredisking1 would place 5th at Rise n Grind and become Oregon's best player. Justice placed Top 8 at Port Priority 7, becoming Washington and the Pacific Northwest's first player to do so at the tournament series since Port Priority 4.

Western Washington experienced multiple shifts near the end of 2022, including several high level players moving or having extended leaves. H4 and Ludo would travel to Japan and Europe respectively for several months, while moxi and Justice would move for school. In the power vacuum, JDV would emerge as Seattle's best player.

2023[edit]

2023 started off strong, with 6 players placing in the top 64 of GENESIS 9 and 6 more finishing at 65th.[1]

Battle of BC 5 emerged as one of 2023's strongest and most important Ultimate tournaments, named a P-tier by LumiRank. MAJOR UPSET and Port Priority 8 reached major and supermajor status, respectively, giving all three primary regions a major in the same year.

Smashers[edit]

See also: Category:British Columbia smashers, Category:Oregon smashers, Category:Washington smashers

The following players are currently or were previously ranked. Their highest placement is listed.

Globally ranked players[edit]

Tag Character(s) Best placement Notes
USA Aura (Oregon) Peach (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2022: 46th
USA Akimi (Washington) Ness (PM) Project M PMRank 2018: 28th
Canada aMSa (British Columbia) Yoshi (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2022: 2nd Originally from Kansai, but resided in British Columbia between mid-2022 and mid-2023.
Canada Big D (British Columbia) Mario (SSB4)Captain Falcon (SSB4)Ice Climbers (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 OrionRank 2017: 125th
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate UltRank 2022: 19th
USA Bladewise (Washington) Peach (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2014: 33rd
Canada Blunted_Object10 (British Columbia) Falco (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2013: 67th
USA Cacogen (Washington) Sheik (SSB4) Super Smash Bros. 4 PGR v1: 46th
Canada Captain L (British Columbia) Pikachu (SSB4)Jigglypuff (SSB4)Pikachu (SSBU)Sheik (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 PGR v5 36th
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spring 2019 PGRU: 50th
USA Chango(Washington) Jigglypuff (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2023: 84th Originally from Mexico.
USA Chevy (Washington) Samus (PM) Project M PMRank 2017: 29th
USA Eggz (Oregon) Fox (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2013: 74th
USA FatGoku (Oregon) Fox (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee MPGR 2019: 39th
USA H4 (Oregon) Pikachu (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank: 126th Went to university in Kansai in 2023.
USA Iceman (Washington) Marth (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2017: 93rd
USA jaredisking1 (Oregon) Shulk (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate UltRank 2022: 51st
USA JDV (Washington) Pac-Man (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2023: 131st
USA JeJaJeJa (Oregon) Kirby (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2024.1: 115th
USA Justice (Washington) Min Min (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank 2022: 143rd Resides in South Carolina since 2023. Currently banned.
USA Ka-Master (Washington) Luigi (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee RetroSSBMRank 2008: 9th
USA Konga (Washington) Donkey Kong (SSB4)Donkey Kong (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 PGR v4: 30th
Canada Lemmon (British Columbia) Joker (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank Mid-Year 2022: 144th
Canada Locus (British Columbia) Ryu (SSB4)Ridley (SSBU)Terry (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 PGR v3: 22nd
USA moxi (Washington) Meta Knight (SSB4)Pokémon Trainer (SSBU)Wolf (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank 2019: 30th Known as Pandarian in Smash 4 and early Ultimate. Moved to Georgia in 2022.
Canada Ouch!? (British Columbia) Wolf (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate UltRank 2022: 43rd
USA Panda (Washington) Fox (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee MPGR 2019: 97th Originally from Florida, but resided in Washington in 2019 and 2020.
USA Pikmon (Washington) Ike (PM)Mr. Game & Watch (PM) Project M PMRank 2019: 8th
USA Plup (Oregon) Sheik (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2023: 5th Originally from Florida, and moved to Oregon in 2021.
USA PwrUp! (Washington) Roy (PM)Fox (PM) Project+ PMRank 2022: 44th
USA Qtip (Washington) Meta Knight (PM) Project+ PMRank 2022: 45th
USA Rori (Washington) Falco (SSBM)Pikachu (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee RetroSSBMRank 2004: 8th
USA Silent Wolf (Washington) Fox (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2015: 11th
Canada Sion (British Columbia) Falco (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2013: 85th
USA Vish (Washington) Captain Falcon (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2013: 84th Prominent Melee commentator.

Nationally ranked players[edit]

Tag Character(s) Best placement Notes
USA Biggymouth (Washington) ROB (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank 2022 North America: 179th
USA Deci (Washington) Robin (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank North America Top 200: 109th
USA embo_z (Washington) Duck Hunt (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2023 North America: 157th
USA Fizzmint (Washington) Shulk (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank 2022 North America: 197th
USA Ludo (Washington) Mario (SSBU)Falco (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2023 North America: 157th
Canada Machu (British Columbia) ROB (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2023 North America: 172nd
USA pokepen (Washington) Sephiroth (SSBU)Bayonetta (SSBU)ROB (SSBU)Ike (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank North America Top 200: 151st
Canada SpamCop (British Columbia) Mario (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank 2022 North America: 168th
Canada Tickle (British Columbia) PyraMythra (SSBU)Inkling (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank 2022 North America: 114th
USA Tra$h Koopa God (Washington) Bowser Jr. (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank North America Top 200: 176th

Tournaments[edit]

See also: Category:British Columbia tournaments, Category:Oregon tournaments, Category:Washington tournaments

Notable tournament series[edit]

Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region.

Tournament Games Type Status
Back in Blood (Oregon) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Unscheduled
Battle of BC (British Columbia) Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Annual Ongoing
Cascadia Clash (Oregon) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Annual Ongoing
Don't Park on the Grass (Washington) Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Annual Ongoing
EugeneBound (Oregon) Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Annual Ongoing
Emerald City (Washington) Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
GrandSlam (British Columbia) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Bimonthly Discontinued
Keep It Chill (Oregon) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Unscheduled Ongoing
Northwest Majors (Washington) Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. UltimateProject M Annual Discontinued
Orbitar (Washington) Super Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Biweekly Discontinued
Pinnacle (British Columbia) Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Annual Discontinued
Port Priority (Washington) Super Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Annual On hiatus
Vancouver Battle Royale (British Columbia) Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate

Notable tournaments[edit]

Tournaments that featured at least one game at a superregional level.

Tournament Date Entrants Supermajor Major Superregional Other
MLG Seattle 2005 (Washington) September 10th-11th, 2005 ??? — — Super Smash Bros. Melee —
Nemesis (Washington) April 24th-26th, 2015 >150 — — Project M Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. Melee
PAX Prime 2015 (Washington) August 28th-30th, 2015 482 — — Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U —
Don't Park on the Grass (Washington) December 17th-18th, 2016 996 — — Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U —
Battle of BC 2 (British Columbia) June 3rd-4th, 2017 675 — — Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U —
PAX Arena at PAX West 2017 (Washington) September 1st-4th, 2017 12 — Super Smash Bros. for Wii U — —
Port Priority 3: Tristate Throwdown (Washington) May 5th, 2018 220 — — Super Smash Bros. for Wii U —
Don't Park on the Grass 2018 (Washington) December 15th-16th, 2018 958 — — Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate —
Battle of BC 3 (British Columbia) March 30th-31st, 2019 620 — — Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate —
Port Priority 5 (Washington) September 7th-8th, 2019 455 — — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate —
Play With Heart (British Columbia) November 30th-December 1st, 2019 312 — — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Melee
Port Priority 6 (Washington) October 30th-31st, 2021 647 — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate — —
Back in Blood 3 (Oregon) March 5th, 2022 249 — — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate —
Back in Blood 4 (Oregon) May 14th, 2022 262 — — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate —
Battle of BC 4 (British Columbia) June 10th-12th, 2022 656 — Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate — —
Back in Blood 5 (Oregon) October 15th, 2022 261 — — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate —
Port Priority 7 (Washington) November 12th-13th, 2022 613 — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate — —
GrandSlam 10 (British Columbia) January 15th, 2023 129 — — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate —
GrandSlam 11 (British Columbia) March 5th, 2023 135 — — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate —
Daddy's Den X Supreme (Washington) March 18th-19th, 2023 359 — — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Melee
MAJOR UPSET (Oregon) April 1st-2nd, 2023 883 — Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate — —
Battle of BC 5 (British Columbia) May 19th-21st, 2023 1,014 Super Smash Bros. UltimateSuper Smash Bros. Melee — — —
Port Priority 8 (Washington) November 11th-12th, 2023 722 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate — — —
Battle of BC 6 (British Columbia) March 29th-31st, 2024 867 Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Ultimate — —
Out of Pocket (British Columbia) June 30th, 2024 147 — — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate —
Eggdog Invitational (British Columbia) August 29th-September 1st, 2024 20 Super Smash Bros. Melee — — —
Don't Park on the Grass 2024 (Washington) November 16th-17th, 2024 1,227 Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Ultimate — —

Largest singles events[edit]

Rank Tournament Date Game Attendance Winner Character(s)
1 Don't Park on the Grass 2024 November 16th-17th, 2024 Super Smash Bros. Melee 888 Canada moky Fox (SSBM)
2 Port Priority 8 November 11th-12th, 2023 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 710 Dominican Republic Sonix Sonic (SSBU)
3 Battle of BC 5 May 19th-21st, 2023 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 652 Mexico Sparg0 Cloud (SSBU)PyraMythra (SSBU)
4 Don't Park on the Grass December 17th-18th, 2016 Super Smash Bros. Melee 640 Sweden Leffen Fox (SSBM)
Port Priority 6 October 30th-31st, 2021 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mexico MkLeo Byleth (SSBU)Joker (SSBU)
6 Port Priority 7 November 12th-13th, 2022 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 600 USA Tweek Diddy Kong (SSBU)Wario (SSBU)
7 Don't Park on the Grass 2018 December 15th-16th, 2018 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 581 USA MVD Snake (SSBU)
8 Don't Park on the Grass 2018 December 15th-16th, 2018 Super Smash Bros. Melee 546 USA S2J Captain Falcon (SSBM)
9 MAJOR UPSET April 1st-2nd, 2023 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 512 Mexico Sparg0 Cloud (SSBU)PyraMythra (SSBU)
10 Battle of BC 6 March 29th-31st, 2024 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 494 Japan Hurt Snake (SSBU)

Instances of overlapping major events with other regions/organizations[edit]

Pacific Northwest events have been prone to being scheduled over by other larger organizations or events, creating conflicts for players and often splitting or crushing viewership for the affected PNW events.

PNW Event Overlapped by Date(s) Game(s) affected Notes
Don't Park on the Grass 2GGT: ZeRo Saga December 16th-18th, 2016 Smash 4 ZeRo Saga was announced well after DPG. Due to the higher stakes, many high level players cancelled on DPG, reducing the relevance of the Smash 4 bracket.
Port Priority MomoCon 2017 May 27th, 2017 Smash 4
Port Priority 2 IBP Masters Showdown November 11th, 2017 Smash 4 IBP Masters was announced 2 weeks before Port Priority 2's event date, causing a few prominent out of region players to cancel. The $10,000 pot bonus and short notice sparked heated discourse on social media.
Emerald City 6 2GGC: West Side Saga September 9th, 2017 Smash 4 2GG offered spots on the compendium to Oregon/Washington players after complaints that a tournament called "West Side Saga" did not consider all west coast states.
Don't Park on the Grass 2018 Sky's Ultimate Invitational December 15th, 2018 Ultimate Sky Williams donated $2,500 to the prize pool of DPG18 as compensation for scheduling conflicts.
Emerald City 8 MomoCon 2019 May 25th, 2019 Ultimate
Don't Park on the Grass 2020 Smash World Tour 2020 Finals December 17th-20th, 2020 Melee, Ultimate Although both events were cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, SWT was announced well after the announcement for DPG20, making it the third time in DPG's history that a larger event was scheduled over it well after its announcement.
Port Priority 7 Ultimate Fighting Arena 2022 November 11th-13th, 2022 Ultimate Ultimate Fighting Arena (UFA) announced an Ultimate event with a 10,000€ prize pool without placing itself on the Smash Calendar in advance, which Port Priority did in October of 2021. While not detrimental to attendance and likely not detrimental to viewership, it did reserve the weekends of multiple top players Port Priority was seeking, diminishing its prestige.
Domino Effect 2023 GENESIS: BLACK at Guildhouse December 2nd, 2023 Ultimate, Melee A miscommunication on the Smash Calendar had both events occurring on the same day, resulting in multiple previously-confirmed notable players cancelling to go to California.

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