Smasher:Jayden Murphy

Jayden Murphy
Character info
Smash 64 main	Pikachu
Rankings and results info
Most recent ranking	2021-2022 Smash 64 Power Rankings: 43rd
Personal and other info
Real name	Jayden Murphy
Birth date	May 9, 2001
Location	Brisbane, Queensland
Miscellaneous info
Skill	High level

Jayden Murphy, formerly known as Quincy, is one of the best Smash 64 players in Australia, his rise to dominance beginning in 2018 after winning both Australian majors that year. He has lost four console tournaments in the country since then, three at the hands of international players, with his lowest placing being 3rd.

History

Having picked the game up in 2015 after not having played since his mother sold the family Nintendo 64 in 2011, Jayden first made waves in the broader Australian scene in March 2016 after having joined the country’s netplay Skype group. As a 14-year-old with no active players in his city, Jayden had to rely almost purely on Project64k, Training Mode and online play to improve and was originally playing on a wired Xbox 360 controller. He cites wario's performance at GENESIS 3 as inspiration for picking up Pikachu, but plays a variety of characters, and is similarly inspired by the likes of Jouske, Isai, Kurabba and DSC. His dedication to his craft was exemplified by his willingness to play during class while he was in high school.

In preparation for his first console tournament (Battle Arena Melbourne 9), Jayden trained heavily with Zoso and El Hefe through online play, two South Australian players who helped pioneer a “never say die” attitude. It was at this tournament he faced Kmart, Dino, and SuPeRbOoMfAn in the winner’s side of draw, losing to Boom and then losing to Pete in Loser’s Final, cementing his spot as one of the promising up-and-comers, alongside Dino who beat Pete in the winner’s side of the same tournament and is currently ranked second in Australia.

Jayden’s introduction to fierce console competition came a year and two months after having first joined the Skype group, at the renowned Battle Arena Melbourne 9, with most of the Australian scene being in attendance, alongside SuPeRbOoMfAn.

After losing Simbarumba II singles, Jayden won 150 consecutive games as Pikachu against Sweetchilli’s Falcon, an hour of which can be seen [here https://youtu.be/RwCFoAGBaT0?si=332att34EiRAQu_g].

Though Indefa and Jayden have been good sparring partners since Jayden joined the netplay scene, it wasn’t until Indefa switched mains from Jigglypuff to Kirby that Jayden really elevated his game as Pikachu against the character. He already had solid experience, especially after beating Kirbymon twice at Simbarumba, though it wasn’t until Jayden travelled to Super Smash Con 2022 where he proved his worth, notching one of his best wins at the tournament, twice, over Killer (once in D1 and again in bracket). The bracket win was particularly impressive especially considering he was down zero games to two and made the three-game-comeback to advance to the next round. It was there he faced Wizzrobe and lost, going down 3-0 after narrowly losing what was a close game 2.

Jayden is among few Australian players to compete internationally, notably at Super Smash Con 2022, where he placed 17th in singles with wins over Czar, lord narwhal, Loto and Killer. Teaming with lord narwhal in doubles, the two finished 7th with wins over Darkhorse & Josh Brody and Take & Prince, and managed to take a game off eventual champions Isai & tacos in pools. A year later he would return to Super Smash Con 2023 and make Division 1 pools in singles while not advancing, having to face the toughest of opponents such as KeroKeroppi (4th place) and Isai (winner). In doubles he would team with Shears and place 13th with losses to teams such as Queso & heny935, Paco & Shihman, tacos & Alvin, and eventual runners-up Take & kysk.

Tournament placings

Super Smash Bros.

Tournament	Date	1v1 placement	2v2 placement	Partner
Battle Arena Melbourne 9	12th-14th May, 2017	3rd	—	—
UQ Smash 32	20th May, 2017	1st	—
UQ Smash 33	3rd June, 2017	1st	—
Final Destination 2	1st July, 2017	1st	—
UQ Smash 34	29th July, 2017	1st	—
UQ Smash 35	26th August, 2017	1st	—
Tumbarumba	September 22nd-24th, 2017	23rd	1st	Pete
UQ Smash 37	28th October, 2017	1st	—
UQ Smash 39	16th December, 2017	1st	—
Battle Arena Melbourne 10	May 18th-20th, 2018	1st	—	—
Simbarumba	September 29th-30th, 2018	1st	2nd	DSC
Battle Arena Melbourne 11	May 17th-19th, 2019	3rd	—	—
Simbarumba II	September 27th-29th, 2019	3rd	2nd	DSC
Battle Arena Melbourne 12	May 13th-15th, 2022	1st	—	—
Super Smash Con 2022	August 11th-14th, 2022	17th	7th	lord narwhal
Simbarumba III	December 2nd-5th, 2022	2nd	—	—
Simbarumba IV	June 23rd-26th, 2023	2nd	—	—
Super Smash Con 2023	August 10th-13th, 2023	41st	13th	Shears
Space City August 2023	August 18th 2023	1st	—	—
Counterpick in Queensland	September 24th 2023	1st	3rd	bloodykieren
SmashtoVerfest	September 29th-30th, 2023	9th	5th	CTG

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Tournament	Date	1v1 placement	2v2 placement	Partner
UQ Smash 39	16th December, 2017	13th	—

Trivia

While travelling to Houston for SmashtoVerfest, Jayden engaged in an extremely hostile public disagreement with the moderators of Smash Wiki and privately with the moderators of SSB64 Australia, resulting in permanent bans from both communities.