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'''Gackt''' ({{ja|がくと|Gakuto}}) is a Japanese smasher who mains {{SSBU|Ness}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He is considered to be the best Ness player in the world, having taken sets from players such as {{Sm|MkLeo}}, {{Sm|Sonix}}, {{Sm|Glutonny}}, {{Sm|Riddles}}, {{Sm|Shuton}}, {{Sm|Tea}}, {{Sm|Zomba}}, and {{Sm|ProtoBanham}}. Gackt is currently ranked 27th on the [[LumiRank 2023]]; he was also ranked 7th on the old [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]]. He has been active in Smash since 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAKNZTNmqog|title=Active since 2005, from SWT: Japan Ultimate Online Qualifier stream}}</ref>
'''Gackt''' ({{ja|がくと|Gakuto}}) is a Japanese smasher who mains {{SSBU|Ness}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He is considered to be the best Ness player of all-time, and is the highest-placing Ness player in majors, placing 3rd at {{Trn|Kagaribi 7}}, {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 12}}, and {{Trn|S Factor 11}}. Gackt is currently ranked 23rd on the [[LumiRank 2024.1]]; he was also ranked 7th on the old [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]]. He has been active in Smash since 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAKNZTNmqog|title=Active since 2005, from SWT: Japan Ultimate Online Qualifier stream}}</ref>


Gackt was also among the best Ness players in the world in ''[[SSB4]]''. He has taken sets over players such as {{Sm|komorikiri}}, {{Sm|Abadango}}, {{Sm|ANTi}}, {{Sm|Mistake}}, {{Sm|Tsu}}, {{Sm|Kameme}}, {{Sm|Nietono}}, and {{Sm|Locus}}.
In addition to ''Ultimate'', Gackt was also one of the best {{SSB4|Ness}} players in the world in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', becoming infamous for his [[PK Thunder 2]] reads. His breakout tournament was at {{Trn|The Big House 7}}, where he placed 17th place and defeated players such as {{Sm|Mistake}}, {{Sm|Locus}}, and {{Sm|ANTi}}. Outside of those wins, he has also defeated players such as {{Sm|Abadango}} at {{Trn|Rikabura 8}} and {{Sm|Tsu}} at {{Trn|Umebura 28}}.


==Playstyle==
==Playstyle==
Gackt relies on both [[PK Thunder]] and [[PK Fire]] to create [[mindgames]] and devastating ledgetraps, allowing him to apply constant pressure and close out stocks quickly. He often uses aggressive aerials alongside [[PSI Magnet]] and [[down tilt]] to get in and break his opponent's defense. His breakout tournament was at  {{Trn|The Big House 7}} where he earned 17th place and defeated top players tamim, Locus, and ANTi. Since then, Gackt has done very well at various tournaments both in Japan and internationally.
Gackt relies on both [[PK Thunder]] and [[PK Fire]] to create [[mindgame]]s and devastating ledgetraps, allowing him to apply constant pressure and close out stocks quickly. He often uses aggressive aerials alongside [[PSI Magnet]] and Ness's [[down tilt]] to get in and break his opponent's defense.  


==Rankings==
==Rankings==
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|{{Trn|S Factor 11|g=SSBU}}||July 13th-14th, 2024||3rd / 816||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|S Factor 11|g=SSBU}}||July 13th-14th, 2024||3rd / 816||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Kowloon 12 with Kagaribi|g=SSBU}}||July 27th-28th, 2024||17th / 1,428||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|SMFN Invitational|g=SSBU}}||August 8th, 2024||13th / 20||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Supernova 2024|g=SSBU}}||August 8th-11th, 2024||33rd / 2,281||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Umebura SP 11|g=SSBU}}||September 14th-15th, 2024||25th / 1,023||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|Sumabato SP 52|g=SSBU}}||October 20th, 2024||33rd / 337||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|THE SHIBUYA "FIST" TOURNAMENTS 1|g=SSBU}}||October 25th, 2024||7th / 16||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|{{Trn|DELTA 9|g=SSBU}}||October 27th, 2024||17th / 380||&mdash;||&mdash;
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Latest revision as of 09:40, October 28, 2024

Gackt
Gackt ZETA DIVISION.png
Character info
Brawl main Ness
Smash 4 main Ness
Ultimate main Ness
Team info
Sponsor(s) ZETA DIVISION
Former sponsor(s) Team GEKI, RayRoad Gaming
Rankings and results info
Most recent ranking Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2024.1: 23rd
Best historical ranking Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2024.1: 23rd
Best tournament result Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 3rd / 816 at S Factor 11
Personal and other info
Real name Gakuto Ito
Birth date (age 26)
Location Tokyo, Kanto Japan

Gackt (がくと) is a Japanese smasher who mains Ness in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He is considered to be the best Ness player of all-time, and is the highest-placing Ness player in majors, placing 3rd at Kagaribi 7, Maesuma TOP 12, and S Factor 11. Gackt is currently ranked 23rd on the LumiRank 2024.1; he was also ranked 7th on the old Experimental Smash Player Rankings. He has been active in Smash since 2005.[1]

In addition to Ultimate, Gackt was also one of the best Ness players in the world in Super Smash Bros. 4, becoming infamous for his PK Thunder 2 reads. His breakout tournament was at The Big House 7, where he placed 17th place and defeated players such as Mistake, Locus, and ANTi. Outside of those wins, he has also defeated players such as Abadango at Rikabura 8 and Tsu at Umebura 28.

Playstyle[edit]

Gackt relies on both PK Thunder and PK Fire to create mindgames and devastating ledgetraps, allowing him to apply constant pressure and close out stocks quickly. He often uses aggressive aerials alongside PSI Magnet and Ness's down tilt to get in and break his opponent's defense.

Rankings[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Panda Global Rankings Ultimate[edit]

Ranking Time period Rank Character(s) Notes
Fall 2019 PGRU July 13th-December 15th, 2019 29th Ness (SSBU)
PGRU v3 NA March 1st-June 13th, 2022 26th Ness (SSBU)
PGRU v3: Japan Top 50 Players to Watch March 1st-June 13th, 2022 Top 10 Ness (SSBU)

LumiRank[edit]

Ranking Time period Rank Character(s) Notes
UltRank 2022 June 18th-December 18th, 2022 41st Ness (SSBU)
LumiRank Mid-Year 2023 December 19th, 2022-July 23rd, 2023 22nd Ness (SSBU)
LumiRank 2023 December 19th, 2022-December 17th, 2023 27th Ness (SSBU)
LumiRank 2024.1 December 18th, 2023 - July 15th, 2024 23rd Ness (SSBU)

OrionRank Ultimate[edit]

Ranking Time period Rank Character(s) Notes
OrionRank 2019 January 5th-December 15th, 2019 55th Ness (SSBU) X-Factor: +5
OrionRank Pre-Quarantine December 27th, 2019-March 15th, 2020 55th Ness (SSBU)
OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse April 2020-December 19th, 2021 61st Ness (SSBU)
OrionRank Mid-Year 2022 December 22nd, 2021-June 26th, 2022 29th Ness (SSBU)
OrionRank 2022 December 22nd, 2021-December 18th, 2022 26th Ness (SSBU)

OrionRank Japan[edit]

Ranking Time period Rank Character(s) Notes
OrionRank Japan Top 150 January 2019-June 2021 11th Ness (SSBU)
OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse Japan June 2020-December 19th, 2021 16th Ness (SSBU)
OrionRank 2022 Japan December 22nd, 2021-December 18th, 2022 11th Ness (SSBU)

LumiRank Japan[edit]

Ranking Time period Rank Character(s) Notes
LumiRank 2023 Japan December 19th, 2022-December 17th, 2023 13th Ness (SSBU)

Tournament placings[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Piosuma 7 October 27th, 2013 33rd 25th Metaby
Piosuma 8 November 23rd, 2013 17th 17th Menma
Umebura 1 January 12th, 2014 33rd 17th Eim
Umebura 2 March 9th, 2014 25th Mofumofudaikon
Umebura 3 May 11th, 2014 33rd 13th Mofumofudaikon
Umebura 4 June 1st, 2014 33rd Mofumofudaikon

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Umebura 9 October 11th, 2014 7th

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Umebura 11 December 23rd, 2014 17th
Umebura 12 February 8th, 2015 17th
Umebura 14 April 15th, 2015 5th
KSB 2015 May 2nd-4th, 2015 17th
Umebura F.A.T. September 21st-22nd, 2015 49th
Umebura 22 April 24th, 2016 25th
Kurobura 1 April 30th, 2016 9th
Umebura 23 May 21st, 2016 33rd
Rikabura 5 June 26th, 2016 5th
Sumabato for THE BIG HOUSE July 30th-31st, 2016 13th 33rd Shuhito
Umebura S.A.T. August 20th-21st, 2016 65th
Umebura 25 September 10th, 2016 13th
Tokyo Institute of Technology Tournament October 9th, 2016 1st
Toryumon 1 October 10th, 2016 49th
Rikabura 6 October 30th, 2016 17th
Waseda Festival 2016 November 5th, 2016 33rd
Umebura BenQ ZOWIE Cup December 18th, 2016 17th
Umebura Tokaigi Qualifiers Feburaury 4th, 2017 97th
Umebura 26 March 20th, 2017 13th
Rikabura 7 March 26th, 2017 5th
Toryumon Weekday Tournament x STUDIO SKY #1 April 26th, 2017 13th
Umebura Japan Major 2017 May 6th-7th, 2017 97th
Toryumon Weekday Tournament x STUDIO SKY #2 May 10th, 2017 13th
Toryumon Weekday Tournament x STUDIO SKY #5 June 14th, 2017 9th
Umebura 27 July 1st, 2017 17th
Umebura 28 August 12th, 2017 17th
Toryumon Weekday Tournament x STUDIO SKY #11 September 13th, 2017 3rd
Toryumon Weekday Tournament x STUDIO SKY #12 September 27th, 2017 33rd
Little Big House 3 October 5th, 2017 9th
The Big House 7 October 6th-8th, 2017 17th 17th Lagnel
Umebura 29 October 28th, 2017 25th
Waseda Festival 2017 November 4th, 2017 5th
Umebura 30 November 18th, 2017 25th
Rikabura 8 November 25th, 2017 5th
Denbura November 26th, 2017 2nd
Umebura T.A.T. December 23rd-24th, 2017 33rd
EVO Japan 2018 January 26th-27th, 2018 49th
Umebura Tokaigi Qualifier 1 February 3rd, 2018 17th
Umebura Tokaigi Qualifier 2 February 4th, 2018 49th
Ursa Minor 2 February 8th, 2018 2nd
Frostbite 2018 February 9th-11th, 2018 65th 33rd SlamSHADY
Sumabato 23 February 17th, 2018 17th
Umebura 31 March 21st, 2018 33rd
Toryumon Weekday Tournament x STUDIO SKY #22 April 11th, 2018 4th
Toryumon Weekday Tournament x STUDIO SKY #23 April 25th, 2018 13th
Umeki Project April 29th, 2018 9th 13th taranito
KVOxTSB 2018 May 4th-6th, 2018 25th
Umebura 32 May 12th, 2018 9th
Smash 'N' Splash 4 June 1st-3rd 2018 33rd 25th Birzes
Umebura 33 July 28th, 2018 33rd
Toryumon Weekday Tournament x STUDIO SKY #31 August 23rd, 2018 13th
Umebura 34 August 24th, 2018 17th
WeeklySmashParty 010 September 28th, 2018 17th
Little Big House 4 October 4th, 2018 4th
The Big House 8 October 5th-7th, 2018 25th
Sumabato Smash 4 Final October 21st, 2018 17th
Toryumon 40 November 28th, 2018 5th
Umebura Smash 4 Final December 1st-2nd, 2018 17th 17th Nao
Kyojin Dojo December 30th, 2022-January 1st, 2023 7th
for Final OnlineOnline April 8th, 2024 17th / 64

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Toryumon Kiwami #1 December 12th, 2018 5th
Umebura SP December 16th, 2018 17th
Toryumon Kiwami #3 January 2nd, 2019 5th
Umebura SP 2 January 12th, 2019 5th
Ueno Smash Ultimate Weekly 2 January 29th, 2019 4th
Sumabato SP 2 February 2nd, 2019 3rd
WeeklySmashParty 23 February 8th, 2019 4th
Ueno Smash Ultimate Weekly 4 February 12th, 2019 1st
Toryumon Kiwami #7 February 13th, 2019 9th
WeeklySmashParty 24 February 18th, 2019 3rd
Toryumon Kiwami #8 February 20th, 2019 25th
Frostbite 2019 February 22nd-24th, 2019 33rd 33rd SlamSHADY
Toryumon Kiwami #12 March 20th, 2019 1st
Toryumon Kiwami #14 April 3rd, 2019 1st
WeeklySmashParty 32 April 8th, 2019 2nd
Umebura SP 3 April 13th, 2019 17th
WeeklySmashParty 33 April 15th, 2019 2nd
WeeklySmashParty 34 April 22nd, 2019 5th
Toryumon Kiwami #17 April 24th, 2019 1st
Umebura Japan Major 2019 May 1st-2nd, 2019 49th
WeeklySmashParty 36 May 20th, 2019 1st
Toryumon Kiwami #20 May 22nd, 2019 5th
Smash 'N' Splash 5 May 31st-June 2nd, 2019 49th 25th SlamSHADY
Sumabato SP 5 June 22nd, 2019 33rd
Toryumon Kiwami #25 June 26th, 2019 5th
Toryumon Kiwami #26 July 3rd, 2019 5th
Karisuma SP 3 July 6th, 2019 5th
Sumabato SP 6 July 13th, 2019 17th
Toryumon Kiwami #28 July 17th, 2019 1st
PSG Classic 2019 July 31st-August 1st, 2019 3rd
EVO 2019 August 2nd-4th, 2019 49th
Toryumon Kiwami #31 August 14th, 2019 4th
Umebura SP 4 August 16th, 2019 5th
EGS Cup 2 August 25th, 2019 9th
Uprising 2019 August 31st-September 1st, 2019 2nd 2nd Lea
Umebura SP 5 September 28th, 2019 17th
Umebura SP 6 October 22nd, 2019 17th
Umebura SP 7 November 16th, 2019 13th
POP-OFF November 23rd, 2019 1st
2GG: Kongo Saga December 7th-8th, 2019 13th 25th huto
HST SP 5 December 22nd, 2019 1st
R2G December 29th, 2019 2nd
EGS Cup 3 January 13th, 2020 13th
EVO Japan 2020 January 24th-26th, 2020 9th
Frostbite 2020 February 21st-23rd, 2020 49th 33rd Paseriman
CEO Dreamland 2020 March 13th-15th, 2020 5th 5th Mao
Voyage Qualifier 1Online May 3rd, 2020 5th
VoyageOnline May 5th, 2020 5th
Maesuma TOP 4 October 31st-November 1st, 2020 7th
Mēsuma November 29th, 2020 5th
Kagaribi December 13th, 2020 7th
Tamisuma Championship 1Online February 17th, 2021 5th
SWT: Japan Ultimate Online QualifierOnline April 17th-18th, 2021 7th
SWT: Japan Ultimate Online Qualifier Last Chance QualifierOnline April 18th, 2021 2nd
Tamisuma Championship 3Online April 22nd, 2021 33rd
Tamisuma Championship 4Online June 10th, 2021 9th
Winner! June 21st, 2021 17th
Kagaribi 4 June 26th-27th, 2021 9th
Maesuma TOP 5 July 3rd-4th, 2021 5th
Tamisuma Championship 5Online July 29th, 2021 9th
MaeTami Summer Festival Qualifier BOnline August 14th, 2021 1st
MaeTami Summer FestivalOnline August 15th, 2021 9th
Seibugeki 8 October 10th, 2021 3rd
Maesuma TOP 6 October 22nd, 2021 25th
Kagaribi 5 October 30th-31st, 2021 17th
Mjolner 0 November 4th, 2021 9th
Mjolner 1 November 21st, 2021 3rd
SWT: East Asia Ultimate Regional Finals November 27th-28th, 2021 7th
Kagaribi 6 January 8th-9th, 2022 4th
The Grind - Glitch Infinite Special February 18th, 2022 3rd
Glitch - Infinite February 18th-20th, 2022 4th 2nd Scend
WINNER! -Next Gen- April 9th, 2022 25th
GENESIS 8 April 15th-17th, 2022 25th
S@X 453 April 19th, 2022 1st
Wonderfly Weekly #85 April 20th, 2022 1st
Pound 2022 April 22nd-24th, 2022 7th
Maesuma TOP 7 May 1st, 2022 65th
Kagaribi 7 May 4th-5th, 2022 3rd
Maesuma TOP 8 June 11th-12th, 2022 49th
The Gimvitational June 16th-19th, 2022 13th
Double Down 2022 July 8th-10th, 2022 9th 17th Lea
Kagaribi 8 July 30th-31st, 2022 9th
Maesuma TOP 9 August 27th, 2022 9th
Uprising 2022 September 3rd-4th, 2022 2nd 1st kept
L'Odyssée - Chant I October 15th-16th, 2022 5th
Port Priority 7 November 12th-13th, 2022 25th 7th naitosharp
Apex 2022 November 18th-20th, 2022 7th
Mainstage 2022 December 2nd-4th, 2022 25th
Kyojin Dojo December 30th, 2022-January 1st, 2023 4th 5th Sultoon
Umebura SP 9 January 7th-8th, 2023 65th
Gen 1.0 January 15th, 2023 9th
GENESIS 9 January 20th-22nd, 2023 33rd
Kagaribi 9 February 4th-5th, 2023 9th
Maesuma TOP 11 March 5th, 2023 17th
Seibugeki 13 March 12th, 2023 5th
Chūbu Smash Chronicle 2 March 25th, 2023 4th
tamasuma kyokkan 2 April 15th, 2023 5th
Maesuma TOP 12 April 30th, 2023 3rd
TOKYO SMASH BOOT CAMP May 3rd, 2023 9th
Kagaribi 10 May 6th-7th, 2023 25th
Crown the Third June 3rd-4th, 2023 9th / 418 4th / 99 PkChris
Maesuma TOP 13 June 24th-25th, 2023 7th / 541
Super Smash Con 2023 August 10th-13th, 2023 49th / 2,607
Delfino Maza 2023 August 18th-20th, 2023 5th / 347 7th / 104 KEN
DELTA 5 September 23rd-24th, 2023 33rd / 292
Kagaribi 11 October 7th-8th, 2023 17th / 1,472
ITSUKUSHIMA 2 October 21st-22nd, 2023 3rd / 201
Seibugeki 15 October 28th, 2023 65th / 300
Port Priority 8 November 11th-12th, 2023 25th / 710 25th / 165 PkChris
Maesuma TOP 15 "FINAL" November 25th-26th, 2023 13th / 379
DELTA 7 [FAT] December 23rd, 2023 9th / 235
Umebura SP 10 January 6th-8th, 2024 129th / 1,275
KOWLOON 9 with Sumabato January 13th-14th, 2024 7th / 895
Pre-Genesis X at Guildhouse (Thursday) February 15th, 2024 4th / 160
GENESIS X February 16th-18th, 2024 13th / 1,506
Kawaii Kon 2024 March 29th-31st, 2024 2nd / 143 1st / 39 TamaPDaifuku
Game is Game April 20th-21st, 2024 4th / 503
DELTA 8 May 3rd, 2024 17th / 516
Kagaribi 12 May 5th-6th, 2024 33rd / 2,030
95 Kings of Fields 4 June 1st-2nd, 2024 17th / 347
S Factor 11 July 13th-14th, 2024 3rd / 816
Kowloon 12 with Kagaribi July 27th-28th, 2024 17th / 1,428
SMFN Invitational August 8th, 2024 13th / 20
Supernova 2024 August 8th-11th, 2024 33rd / 2,281
Umebura SP 11 September 14th-15th, 2024 25th / 1,023
Sumabato SP 52 October 20th, 2024 33rd / 337
THE SHIBUYA "FIST" TOURNAMENTS 1 October 25th, 2024 7th / 16
DELTA 9 October 27th, 2024 17th / 380

Trivia[edit]

Meister G
  • Gackt has an alter-ego called Meister G(マイスターG), a top-level Ness player created and portrayed by himself. He wears sunglasses and a jacket with no shirts whenever he shows up in his livestream.
    • Meister G claims that Gackt is his younger brother. He gets angry when someone talks as if they are the same person.
    • His unique way of talking and sarcastic attitude has gained him a lot of fans, to the point that he is now one of the most popular Smash livestreamers in Japan.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

Gameplay videos[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]