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''See also: [[:Category:Ganondorf players (SSBU)]]'' | ''See also: [[:Category:Ganondorf players (SSBU)]]'' | ||
*{{Sm|Gungnir|Japan}} - A pioneer in Ganondorf's metagame known for creating the "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ56AEjrkzo Gungnir Combo]". He seldomly competes offline, with his only notable appearances being 2nd at {{Trn|NUMASUMA 8}} defeating {{Sm|Ly}} and 33rd at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 9}}. However, he is well-known in Japan's online metagame, regularly performing | *{{Sm|Gungnir|Japan}} - A pioneer in Ganondorf's metagame known for creating the "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ56AEjrkzo Gungnir Combo]". He seldomly competes offline, with his only notable appearances being 2nd at {{Trn|NUMASUMA 8}} defeating {{Sm|Ly}} and 33rd at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 9}}. However, he is well-known in Japan's online metagame, regularly performing well on [[Smashmate]] and ranking as high as 5th on the [https://smashmate.net/record/37/ 14th] Smashmate SP ranking. | ||
*{{Sm|Komegura|Japan}} - One of the two best Ganondorf players in the post-pandemic metagame. He best known for being the only Ganondorf player who was able to place higher than 33rd at a major, doing so by placing 25th at {{Trn|UltCore}} | *{{Sm|Komegura|Japan}} - One of the two best Ganondorf players in the post-pandemic metagame. He is best known for being the only Ganondorf player who was able to place higher than 33rd at a major, doing so by placing 25th at {{Trn|UltCore}}. He also notably upset {{Sm|Jagaimo}} at {{Trn|Kagaribi 7}} to place 33rd. These two results remain the best solo-Ganondorf major performances of all-time. | ||
*{{Sm|Litany|Canada}} - The best Ganondorf player in Canada. Placed 13th at {{Trn|The Amuka Smash Cup}}, 65th at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2019}}, and 97th at both {{Trn|Frostbite 2019}} and {{Trn|Frostbite 2020}} with wins | *{{Sm|Litany|Canada}} - The best Ganondorf player in Canada. Placed 13th at {{Trn|The Amuka Smash Cup}}, 65th at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2019}}, and 97th at both {{Trn|Frostbite 2019}} and {{Trn|Frostbite 2020}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Jw}}, {{Sm|Smokk}}, and {{Sm|tamim}}. Currently ranked 2nd on the [[York Region Power Rankings#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|York Region Power Rankings]]. | ||
*{{Sm|Major|USA}} - One of the two best Ganondorf players in the post-pandemic metagame who is best known for his regional performances. His 7th-place finishes at {{Trn|Cascadia Clash 2023}} and {{Trn|Lacombe Dome The Movie}} remain the only top 8 placement from a solo-Ganondorf main at a C-tier | *{{Sm|Major|USA}} - One of the two best Ganondorf players in the post-pandemic metagame who is best known for his regional performances. His 7th-place finishes at {{Trn|Cascadia Clash 2023}} and {{Trn|Lacombe Dome The Movie}} remain the only top 8 placement from a solo-Ganondorf main at a C-tier or above outside of sandbagging. In addition, he has placed 9th at {{Trn|ALOHA BEACHES}} and 17th at both {{Trn|Daddy's Den X Supreme}} and {{Trn|Keep It Chill 4: Furret's Fiesta}}, defeating {{Sm|Scend}} and {{Sm|Mr.E}} at the latter two events. | ||
*{{Sm|Rickles|USA}} - The best Ganondorf | *{{Sm|Rickles|USA}} - The best Ganondorf player in the world in the early metagame. He was the first successful Ganondorf player at [[PGR]]-ranked events. He is best known for placing 65th at {{Trn|Frostbite 2020}}, where he defeated {{Sm|Lima}} and {{Sm|Rivers}}, as well as a variety of Midwest regional and superregional events, including 9th at {{Trn|Frosty Faustings XII 2020}} and 17th at {{Trn|Smash Out 2019}}. He has not been as active since then, although he notably placed 33rd at {{Trn|Riptide}}. | ||
===Tier placement and history=== | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||