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''See also: [[:Category:Samus and Dark Samus professionals (SSBU)]]''
''See also: [[:Category:Samus and Dark Samus professionals (SSBU)]]''


*{{Sm|Advo|USA|c1=Dark Samus|g=SSBU}} - The best Dark Samus player in the United States. Placed 7th at {{Trn|The Amuka Smash Cup}}, 9th at {{Trn|Guardian I}}, 17th at {{Trn|Holiday Heist 5}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|The Big House 9}} with a win over {{Sm|CaptainZack}}. Currently ranked 8th on the [[Michigan Power Rankings]]
*{{Sm|Advo|USA|c1=Dark Samus|g=SSBU}} - The best Dark Samus player in the United States. Placed 7th at {{Trn|The Amuka Smash Cup}}, 9th at {{Trn|Guardian I}}, 17th at {{Trn|Holiday Heist 5}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|The Big House 9}} with a win over {{Sm|CaptainZack}}. Currently ranked 8th on the [[Michigan Power Rankings]]  
*{{Sm|IcyMist|USA|c1=Samus|g=SSBU}} -
*{{Sm|Joker|Mexico|c1=Samus|g=SSBU}} - One of the best Samus players in the world. Placed 7th at {{Trn|2GG: SwitchFest 2019}}, 9th at both {{Trn|Low Tier City 7}} and {{Trn|Smash Fest to the Sky}}, 17th at {{Trn|The Big House 9}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|ESAM}}, {{Sm|WaDi}}, and {{Sm|Rivers}}. Currently ranked 8th on the [[Mexican Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Joker|Mexico|c1=Samus|g=SSBU}} - One of the best Samus players in the world. Placed 7th at {{Trn|2GG: SwitchFest 2019}}, 9th at both {{Trn|Low Tier City 7}} and {{Trn|Smash Fest to the Sky}}, 17th at {{Trn|The Big House 9}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|ESAM}}, {{Sm|WaDi}}, and {{Sm|Rivers}}. Currently ranked 8th on the [[Mexican Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Koyu|Netherlands|c1=Dark Samus|g=SSBU}} - Placed 5th at {{Trn|The Ultimate Performance}}, 9th at {{Trn|Heroes of Dutch Comic Con Spring 2019}}, 13th at {{Trn|Elysium: Yggdrasil}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|Syndicate 2019}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Supahsemmie}}, {{Sm|iStudying}}, and {{Sm|Young Eevey}}. Currently ranked as an Honorable Mention on the [[Dutch Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Koyu|Netherlands|c1=Dark Samus|g=SSBU}} - Placed 5th at {{Trn|The Ultimate Performance}}, 9th at {{Trn|Heroes of Dutch Comic Con Spring 2019}}, 13th at {{Trn|Elysium: Yggdrasil}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|Syndicate 2019}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Supahsemmie}}, {{Sm|iStudying}}, and {{Sm|Young Eevey}}. Currently ranked as an Honorable Mention on the [[Dutch Power Rankings]].
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*{{Sm|quiK|Germany|c1=Samus|g=SSBU}} - The best Samus player in the world. Placed 2nd at both {{Trn|Syndicate 2019}} and {{Trn|Valhalla III}}, 3rd at {{Trn|VCA 2019}}, and 7th at {{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2019}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Samsura}}, {{Sm|Glutonny}}, and {{Sm|KEN}}. Currently ranked 2nd on the [[European Smash Rankings]].
*{{Sm|quiK|Germany|c1=Samus|g=SSBU}} - The best Samus player in the world. Placed 2nd at both {{Trn|Syndicate 2019}} and {{Trn|Valhalla III}}, 3rd at {{Trn|VCA 2019}}, and 7th at {{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2019}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Samsura}}, {{Sm|Glutonny}}, and {{Sm|KEN}}. Currently ranked 2nd on the [[European Smash Rankings]].
*{{Sm|sisqui|Spain|c1=Dark Samus|g=SSBU}} - Placed 2nd at both {{Trn|Tizona}} and {{Trn|Codec Call 5}} as well as 3rd at {{Trn|Codec Call 4}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|MVL}}, {{Sm|Greward}}, and {{Sm|AC}}. Currently ranked 2nd on the [[Spanish Power Rankings]]. He is also considered one of the best European online players, placing 1st at both {{Trn|EnvySnakes Crew Collab Edition}} and {{Trn|Get On My Line 2021}} Europe as well as 2nd at {{Trn|SWT: Europe Ultimate Online Qualifier}}.
*{{Sm|sisqui|Spain|c1=Dark Samus|g=SSBU}} - Placed 2nd at both {{Trn|Tizona}} and {{Trn|Codec Call 5}} as well as 3rd at {{Trn|Codec Call 4}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|MVL}}, {{Sm|Greward}}, and {{Sm|AC}}. Currently ranked 2nd on the [[Spanish Power Rankings]]. He is also considered one of the best European online players, placing 1st at both {{Trn|EnvySnakes Crew Collab Edition}} and {{Trn|Get On My Line 2021}} Europe as well as 2nd at {{Trn|SWT: Europe Ultimate Online Qualifier}}.
*{{Sm|Toura|Japan|c1=Dark Samus|c2=Samus|g=SSBU}}
*{{Sm|Toura|Japan|c1=Samus|g=SSBU}} - Placed 7th at {{Trn|Mēsuma}}, 13th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 17}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 5}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Kuro}}, {{Sm|Mao}}, and {{Sm|Mossan}}.
*{{Sm|Vizard|Mexico|c1=Dark Samus|c2=Samus|g=SSBU}}
*{{Sm|Vizard|Mexico|c1=Dark Samus|c2=Samus|g=SSBU}} - The second-best Samus player in Mexico. Placed 3rd at {{Trn|SKL: Open Primavera 2020}}, 7th at {{Trn|Guerras Regias!}}, 9th at {{Trn|BIT MASTER MTY 6}}, and 13th at {{Trn|BIT MASTER MTY 9}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Rox}}, {{Sm|Cloudy}}, and {{Sm|Genialo}}. Currently ranked 47th on the [[Mexican Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|YB|Japan|c1=Dark Samus|g=SSBU}} - The best Dark Samus players in Japan's online metagame. Placed 1st at [https://smashmate.net/tournament/503/ Tamisuma SP 38], and 2nd at [https://smashmate.net/tournament/781/ Tamisuma SP 56]. Previously ranked 1st on the [https://smashmate.net/record/24/ 1st] [[Smashmate]] SP ranking, [https://smashmate.net/record/27/ 4th SP ranking], [https://smashmate.net/record/30/ 7th SP ranking], [https://smashmate.net/record/32/ 9th SP ranking], [https://smashmate.net/record/33/ 10th SP ranking], and [https://smashmate.net/record/34/ 11th SP ranking]. Offline, placed 7th at {{Trn|2GG: Prime Saga Kickoff}}, 9th at {{Trn|Karisuma SP 8}}, and 13th at {{Trn|2GG: Prime Saga}} with wins over {{Sm|ESAM}}, {{Sm|WaDi}}, and {{Sm|VoiD}}.
*{{Sm|YB|Japan|c1=Dark Samus|g=SSBU}} - The best Dark Samus player in Japan's online metagame. Placed 1st at [https://smashmate.net/tournament/503/ Tamisuma SP 38], and 2nd at [https://smashmate.net/tournament/781/ Tamisuma SP 56]. Previously ranked 1st on the [https://smashmate.net/record/24/ 1st] [[Smashmate]] SP ranking, [https://smashmate.net/record/27/ 4th SP ranking], [https://smashmate.net/record/30/ 7th SP ranking], [https://smashmate.net/record/32/ 9th SP ranking], [https://smashmate.net/record/33/ 10th SP ranking], and [https://smashmate.net/record/34/ 11th SP ranking]. Offline, placed 9th at {{Trn|Karisuma SP 8}} and 13th at {{Trn|2GG: Prime Saga}} with wins over {{Sm|ESAM}}, {{Sm|WaDi}}, and {{Sm|VoiD}}.

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Use this template to store information relevant to the metagame of Samus and Dark Samus in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.


Initial impressions of Samus in Ultimate were negative: players pointed out how she lost the combo potential of her dash attack, one of her most useful tools in Smash 4, along with her general lack of mechanical changes compared to fellow veterans such as Link. Her unsafe jab, seemingly unchanged from Smash 4 and once again acknowledged in in-game tips, became a common point of mockery. This viewpoint, however, quickly changed as the metagame progressed. Players cited her improved projectile game and KO potential, as well as her terrifying shield-break potential with Charge Shot as one of her primary strengths. While patches have nerfed the latter, Samus retained most of her previous strengths and benefited from the nerfs to some of her most difficult matchups such as Wolf, Olimar and Pichu. Furthermore, both Samus and her echo fighter Dark Samus, who is preferred by some players due to her marginally better hitboxes and roll, continued to see success in tournament: players such as Joker and quiK have placed highly at several national tournaments, including 17th at The Big House 9 for the former and 2nd at Syndicate 2019 for the latter. As a result, most players agree that the Samuses are at least a mid-tier, however several other players argue that they could potentially be a high-tier character, especially following their buffs in version 7.0.0.

Most historically significant players

Numbers in parentheses denote a smasher's placement on the Fall 2019 PGRU, which recognizes the top 50 players in the world in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate from July 13th, 2019 to December 15th, 2019.

See also: Category:Samus and Dark Samus professionals (SSBU)