Ganondorf (SSBU): Difference between revisions

*{{Sm|Gungnir|Japan}} - A notable Wi-Fi Ganondorf player who regularly performs well on [[Smashmate]], ranking as high as 5th on the [https://smashmate.net/record/37/ 14th] Smashmate SP ranking. He has seen some success offline, such as placing 2nd at the regional {{Trn|NUMASUMA 8}} defeating {{Sm|Ly}} and 33rd at the major {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 9}}. He also notably created the "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=GZ56AEjrkzo Gungnir Combo]".

*{{Sm|Komegura|Japan}} - One of the best Ganondorf players in the world in the post-pandemic metagame. His 25th-place finish at {{Trn|UltCore}} is the highest placement for a Ganondorf player at a major since the early metagame, and he has also placed well at several other events, such as 33rd at the supermajor {{Trn|Kagaribi 7}} defeating {{Sm|Jagaimo}}.

*{{Sm|Major|USA}} - One of the two best Ganondorf players in the world in the post-pandemic metagame with several strong results, including 9th at {{Trn|ALOHA BEACHES}}, 17th at {{Trn|Daddy’s Den X Supreme}} defeating {{Sm|Scend}}, and 33rd at both the majors {{Trn|Port Priority 7}} and {{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2023}}.

*{{Sm|Rickles|USA}} - One of the best Ganondorf players in the world from the early metagame to 2021. He was one of the first to show notable Ganondorf results at supermajors with several solid performances such as 33rd at {{Trn|Riptide}} and 65th at {{Trn|Frostbite 2020}} defeating {{Sm|Lima}} and {{Sm|Rivers}}.

Public opinion on Ganondorf during ''Ultimate''{{'}}s early metagame was high due to improvements to his flaws from previous games, with some players comparing him to his [[Ganondorf (SSBM)|''Melee'' self]]. This positive opinion was supported by {{Sm|Nairo}}'s surprise yet successful usage of the character against {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}} at {{Trn|Collision 2019}}, which led many players to believe that Ganondorf was viable, or at least better than what he was in the previous two games.

However, this positive perception did not last long as more players noted issues regarding his gameplay: he still has severe difficulty in approaching, recovering, and escaping disadvantage. Despite the buffs he received in the transition, his matchup spread remains atrocious, as most other characters from the previous game retained similar tools to overwhelm him, such as {{SSBU|Pikachu}}, {{SSBU|Palutena}}, and {{SSBU|Cloud}}. This was compounded with how Ganondorf mostly received minor changes in patches while other low-tier characters received significant buffs. As a result, Ganondorf's playerbase remains one of the smallest in the current metagame, with sporadic success seen from players such as {{Sm|Rickles}} in the early metagame and {{Sm|Komegura}} and {{Sm|Major}} in the post-online metagame. Despite being significantly better than his ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'' iterations, Ganondorf is once again considered one of the worst characters in the game, and as such is ranked dead last on the current tier list.