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-===Tier placement and history===
-At the beginning of ''Ultimate''{{'}}s lifespan, Pit and Dark Pit were seen as characters who had improved significantly from ''SSB4'', with the universal increased mobility, landing lag reduction on all aerials, and new KO moves fixing many of their core problems from the previous game. However, their representation remained small due to how straightforward the characters are: professional players believe Pit and Dark Pit lacked an explosive factor in their kits, especially when compared to the rest of the cast, leading to the archetype that they were "honest" characters with average capabilities all around. Despite solid results from players such as {{Sm|Lucky|p=Germany}} and {{Sm|RaZe|g=SSBU}}, professionals such as {{Sm|Dabuz}} and {{Sm|ESAM}} labeled them as a mid tier.
-The characters' representation remained largely the same from the early metagame to the end of 2022. Although some of Pit and Dark Pit's early metagame players eventually dropped them, new players came to prominence around that time, particularly in Japan, with {{Sm|Tet.}} and {{Sm|Nata}} seeing respectable placements and wins. However, it wouldn't be until {{Sm|Zackray}} picked up the characters in early 2023 before Pit and Dark Pit finally began making waves, as Zackray saw several top 8 finishes at majors using them. As a result, this led to their position on the first official tier list to be 52nd, cementing them as upper mid tier characters. Despite their relatively low representation, Zackray continued to place well at majors only using the Pits, such as his placings at {{Trn|Kagaribi 10}} and {{Trn|Kagaribi 11}}. These notable placements led many people to reevaluate their opinions of the Pits, noticing how effective their options and moveset can be when used efficiently. Therefore, opinions on the Pits have improved to be better than ever before, and it is reflected in their current placement, where they are ranked 41st, jumping 11 placements and having one of the largest rises of any character from the first and second tier list.
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 *{{Sm|Tet.|Japan|c1=Pit|g=SSBU}} - Placed 13th at both {{Trn|Kagaribi}} and {{Trn|Seibugeki 11}} as well as 25th at {{Trn|Kagaribi 3}}, {{Trn|Kagaribi 7}}, and {{Trn|Seibugeki 12}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|chicken}}, {{Sm|takera}}, and {{Sm|Tarakotori}}. Online, placed 3rd at both [https://smashmate.net/tournament/3727/ Tamisuma SP 207] and [https://smashmate.net/tournament/5532/ Tamisuma SP 271] and 5th at [https://smashmate.net/tournament/5286/ Tamisuma SP 265]. Previously ranked 40th in the [https://smashmate.net/record/36/ 13th] [[Smashmate]] SP season. <noinclude>[[Category:Templates]]</noinclude>
 *{{Sm|Zackray|Japan|c1=Pit|c2=Dark Pit|g=SSBU}} - The undisputed best Pit and Dark Pit player of all-time, giving Pit and Dark Pit their highest-placing result at a major/supermajor, placing 3rd at {{Trn|Kagaribi 9}}, {{Trn|WINNER! -Next 2-}} and {{Trn|Kagaribi 10}}.
+===Tier placement and history===
+In early ''Ultimate'', many players believed Pit and Dark Pit were improved significantly from their incarnations in ''SSB4'', with the universal increased mobility, landing lag reduction on all aerials, and new KO moves fixing many of their core problems from the previous game. However, their representation remained small due to how straightforward the characters were: professional players believe Pit and Dark Pit lacked an explosive factor in their kits, especially when compared to the rest of the cast, leading to the archetype that they were "honest" characters with average capabilities all around. Although there were some solid performances from players such as {{Sm|Lucky|p=Germany}} and {{Sm|RaZe|g=SSBU}}, the Pits were widely considered mid tier at best. This reputation remained largely the same for the following few years, and although many old Pit players eventually dropped the character, newer Pit players were able to take their place, such as {{Sm|Tet.}} and {{Sm|Nata}}. Without much change in their metagames during this time, the Pits were ranked 52nd on the first tier list as an upper-mid tier.
+Around the time of the first tier list, {{Sm|Zackray}} began playing the Pits. Although he never won a major with the two characters, he was able to push the characters to heights never seen before, regularly placing top 8 at large Japanese events, especially in the {{Trn|Kagaribi|series}} series. These strong performances, as well as other noteworthy performances from Japanese players, led many to notice how effective their options and movesets are when used in the right hands. As such, many players reevaluated their opinions on the characters, leading the Pits to rise eleven spots to 41st on the second tier list, one of the largest rises out of any character between the first and second tier lists.