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*{{Sm|Joker|Mexico|c1=Samus|g=SSBU}} - One of the best Samus players in the world pre-quarantine. Placed 7th at {{Trn|2GG: SwitchFest 2019}}, 9th at both {{Trn|Low Tier City 7}} and {{Trn|Smash Fest to the Sky}}, 17th at {{Trn|The Big House 9}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|ESAM}}, {{Sm|WaDi}}, and {{Sm|Rivers}}. Currently an honorable mention on the [[Mexican Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Joker|Mexico|c1=Samus|g=SSBU}} - One of the best Samus players in the world pre-quarantine. Placed 7th at {{Trn|2GG: SwitchFest 2019}}, 9th at both {{Trn|Low Tier City 7}} and {{Trn|Smash Fest to the Sky}}, 17th at {{Trn|The Big House 9}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|ESAM}}, {{Sm|WaDi}}, and {{Sm|Rivers}}. Currently an honorable mention on the [[Mexican Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Koyu|Netherlands|c1=Dark Samus|g=SSBU}} - Placed 5th at {{Trn|The Ultimate Performance}}, 9th at {{Trn|Heroes of Dutch Comic Con Spring 2019}}, 13th at {{Trn|Elysium: Yggdrasil}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|Syndicate 2019}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Supahsemmie}}, {{Sm|iStudying}}, and {{Sm|Young Eevey}}. Currently ranked as an Honorable Mention on the [[Dutch Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|Koyu|Netherlands|c1=Dark Samus|g=SSBU}} - Placed 5th at {{Trn|The Ultimate Performance}}, 9th at {{Trn|Heroes of Dutch Comic Con Spring 2019}}, 13th at {{Trn|Elysium: Yggdrasil}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|Syndicate 2019}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Supahsemmie}}, {{Sm|iStudying}}, and {{Sm|Young Eevey}}. Currently ranked as an Honorable Mention on the [[Dutch Power Rankings]].
*{{Sm|parme|Japan|c1=Samus|g=SSBU}} - One of the best Samus players in Japan. Placed 9th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 6}} and {{Trn|Sumabato SP 12}} as well as 13th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 5}} and {{Trn|Sumabato SP 9}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|T}}, {{Sm|Nishiya}}, and {{Sm|Kie}}. Currently ranked 48th on the [[Japan Player Rankings]].
*{{Sm|parme|Japan|c1=Samus|g=SSBU}} - One of the best Samus players in Japan. Placed 5th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 23}}, 9th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 6}} and {{Trn|Sumabato SP 12}} as well as 13th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 5}} and {{Trn|Sumabato SP 9}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|T}}, {{Sm|Nishiya}}, and {{Sm|Kie}}. Currently ranked 48th on the [[Japan Player Rankings]].
*{{Sm|quiK|Germany|c1=Samus|g=SSBU}} - One of the best Samus players in the world. Placed 2nd at both {{Trn|Syndicate 2019}} and {{Trn|Valhalla III}}, 3rd at {{Trn|VCA 2019}}, and 7th at {{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2019}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Samsora}}, {{Sm|Glutonny}}, and {{Sm|KEN}}. Currently ranked 2nd on the [[European Smash Rankings]].
*{{Sm|quiK|Germany|c1=Samus|g=SSBU}} - One of the best Samus players in the world. Placed 2nd at both {{Trn|Syndicate 2019}} and {{Trn|Valhalla III}}, 3rd at {{Trn|VCA 2019}}, and 7th at {{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2019}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Samsora}}, {{Sm|Glutonny}}, and {{Sm|KEN}}. Currently ranked 2nd on the [[European Smash Rankings]].
*{{Sm|sisqui|Spain|c1=Dark Samus|g=SSBU}} - One of the best Dark Samus players in the world. Placed 2nd at {{Trn|SWT: Europe Ultimate Regional Finals}}, 3rd at {{Trn|Codec Call 4}}, 9th at {{Trn|Smash World Tour 2021 Championships}}, and 17th at both {{Trn|Ultimate WANTED 3}} and {{Trn|Temple: Hermès Edition}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Riddles}}, {{Sm|Mr.R}}, and {{Sm|Meru}}. Currently ranked 2nd on the [[Spanish Power Rankings]]. He is also considered one of the best European online players, placing 1st at both {{Trn|EnvySnakes Crew Collab Edition}} and {{Trn|Get On My Line 2021}} Europe as well as 2nd at {{Trn|SWT: Europe Ultimate Online Qualifier}}. Currently ranked 14th on the [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v7]].
*{{Sm|sisqui|Spain|c1=Dark Samus|g=SSBU}} - One of the best Dark Samus players in the world. Placed 2nd at {{Trn|SWT: Europe Ultimate Regional Finals}}, 3rd at {{Trn|Codec Call 4}}, 9th at {{Trn|Smash World Tour 2021 Championships}}, and 17th at both {{Trn|Ultimate WANTED 3}} and {{Trn|Temple: Hermès Edition}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Riddles}}, {{Sm|Mr.R}}, and {{Sm|Meru}}. Currently ranked 2nd on the [[Spanish Power Rankings]]. He is also considered one of the best European online players, placing 1st at both {{Trn|EnvySnakes Crew Collab Edition}} and {{Trn|Get On My Line 2021}} Europe as well as 2nd at {{Trn|SWT: Europe Ultimate Online Qualifier}}. Currently ranked 14th on the [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v7]].

Revision as of 21:31, April 5, 2022

Use this template to store information relevant to the metagame of Samus and Dark Samus in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.


Initial impressions of Samus in Ultimate were negative: players pointed out how she lost the combo potential of her dash attack, one of her most useful tools in Smash 4, along with her general lack of mechanical changes compared to fellow veterans such as Link. Her unsafe jab, seemingly unchanged from Smash 4 and once again acknowledged in in-game tips, became a common point of mockery. This viewpoint, however, quickly changed as the metagame progressed. Players cited her improved projectile game and KO potential, as well as her terrifying shield-break potential with Charge Shot as one of her primary strengths. While patches have nerfed the latter, Samus retained most of her previous strengths and benefited from the nerfs to some of her most difficult matchups such as Wolf, Olimar and Pichu. Furthermore, both Samus and her echo fighter Dark Samus, who is preferred by some players due to her marginally better hitboxes and roll, continued to see success in tournament: players such as Joker and quiK have placed highly at several national tournaments, including 17th at The Big House 9 for the former and 2nd at Syndicate 2019 for the latter. As a result, most players agree that the Samuses are at least a high mid-tier character; with some professionals ranking the character higher, especially following their buffs in version 7.0.0.

Most historically significant players

See also: Category:Samus professionals (SSBU); Category:Dark Samus professionals (SSBU)