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*{{Sm|Bum|USA}} - Gathered notoriety as one of the first strong Donkey Kong players. His 4th place run at {{Trn|MLG Long Island 2007}} marks the strongest placement for the character during the MLG era. At the same tournament, he also garnered multiple wins over {{Sm|Isai}} and {{Sm|ChuDat}}. | *{{Sm|Bum|USA}} - Gathered notoriety as one of the first strong Donkey Kong players. His 4th place run at {{Trn|MLG Long Island 2007}} marks the strongest placement for the character during the MLG era. At the same tournament, he also garnered multiple wins over {{Sm|Isai}} and {{Sm|ChuDat}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Green Ranger|USA}} - Previously considered the best Donkey Kong player in the world. He placed 9th at {{Trn|Fight Pitt V}} while making an upset over {{Sm|Duck}}, and made decent placements at other tournaments, such as 25th at {{Trn|Super Nebulous 3}} and 49th at {{Trn|Royal Flush}}. | *{{Sm|Green Ranger|USA}} - Previously considered the best Donkey Kong player in the world. He placed 9th at {{Trn|Fight Pitt V}} while making an upset over {{Sm|Duck}}, and made decent placements at other tournaments, such as 25th at {{Trn|Super Nebulous 3}} and 49th at {{Trn|Royal Flush}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Junebug|USA}} - Mid-tier specialist and widely seen as the current best Donkey Kong player in the world. His local win at [[Tournament:Xanadu Legends - Xanadu 500 Edition|Xanadu Legends 500]], and major placements such as 13th at {{Trn|The Big House 11}} and 17th at {{Trn|Collision 2023}}, started a major discussion for Donkey Kong's viability as a character. He has taken | *{{Sm|Junebug|USA}} - Mid-tier specialist and widely seen as the current best Donkey Kong player in the world. His local win at [[Tournament:Xanadu Legends - Xanadu 500 Edition|Xanadu Legends 500]], and major placements such as 13th at {{Trn|The Big House 11}} and 17th at {{Trn|Collision 2023}}, started a major discussion for Donkey Kong's viability as a character. He has taken sets over a multitude of top 100 players such as {{Sm|Magi}}, {{Sm|Polish}}, and {{Sm|Ginger}}. He became the first Donkey Kong player to be ranked top 50 in the world on [[SSBMRank Summer 2023]], and currently sits at 40th on the [[SSBMRank 2023]]. | ||
*{{Sm|ckyulmiqnudaetr|USA}} - Formerly a Fox and Ice Climbers player who switched to Donkey Kong. He eventually became the second Donkey Kong player to be on a global ranking, with 77th on the [[SSBMRank 2023]]. He placed 33rd at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2023}}, where he made an upset over {{Sm|Soonsay}}, and 49th at {{Trn|GENESIS 9}}, where he beat both {{Sm|bobby big ballz}} and {{Sm|Kalvar}}. | *{{Sm|ckyulmiqnudaetr|USA}} - Formerly a Fox and Ice Climbers player who switched to Donkey Kong. He eventually became the second Donkey Kong player to be on a global ranking, with 77th on the [[SSBMRank 2023]]. He placed 33rd at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2023}}, where he made an upset over {{Sm|Soonsay}}, and 49th at {{Trn|GENESIS 9}}, where he beat both {{Sm|bobby big ballz}} and {{Sm|Kalvar}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Moe|Denmark}} - One of the best Donkey Kong players in the world later in the game's lifespan. He has shown the best Donkey Kong placements in Europe, with | *{{Sm|Moe|Denmark}} - One of the best Donkey Kong players in the world later in the game's lifespan. He has shown the best Donkey Kong placements in Europe, with 9th at {{Trn|Valhalla IV}} and 17th at {{Trn|Fête 3: By the Sea}}, where he notably defeated {{Sm|Frenzy}} 3-0 and went game 5 with {{Sm|Aklo}}. He has been the best player in Denmark for years, being ranked first in the country from 2019 to 2022. | ||
*{{Sm|Phish-It|USA}} - Previously considered the best Donkey Kong player in the world during the early 2010s. He made great major placements such as 9th at {{Trn|Zenith 2014}} and supermajor placements of 33rd at both {{Trn|EVO 2013}} and {{Trn|The Big House 4}}, which were considered some of the best supermajor results of the character at the time. | *{{Sm|Phish-It|USA}} - Previously considered the best Donkey Kong player in the world during the early 2010s. He made great major placements such as 9th at {{Trn|Zenith 2014}} and supermajor placements of 33rd at both {{Trn|EVO 2013}} and {{Trn|The Big House 4}}, which were considered some of the best supermajor results of the character at the time. | ||
*{{Sm|Ringler|USA}} - One of the best Donkey Kong players in the world. He came to prominence with his 25th at {{Trn|Mainstage}} with a notable upset over {{Sm|La Luna}} in his bracket. While he is more inactive in the post-Slippi era compared to other Donkey Kong players, he has | *{{Sm|Ringler|USA}} - One of the best Donkey Kong players in the world. He came to prominence with his 25th at {{Trn|Mainstage}} with a notable upset over {{Sm|La Luna}} in his bracket. While he is more inactive in the post-Slippi era compared to other Donkey Kong players, he has maintained strong placements at national events he has attended, finishing 25th at both {{Trn|Mainstage 2021}} and {{Trn|Pat's House 4}}, and 33rd at both {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2022}} and {{Trn|Riptide 2023}}. He has beaten players such as {{Sm|KoDoRiN}} and {{Sm|Shroomed}}, and taken {{Sm|Leffen}} to game 5. | ||
===Tier placement and history=== | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||
