Use this template to store information relevant to the metagame of Pyra and Mythra in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Most historically significant players
See also: Category:Pyra and Mythra players (SSBU)
Cosmos - The best Aegis player in the United States. He is the first solo-Aegis player to win a major, doing so at Glitch - Infinite, and has also placed top 8 at several major events, including placing 2nd at both Smash World Tour 2021 Championships and L'Odyssée - Chant I.
MkLeo - The best Ultimate player of all-time, having picked up Aegis towards the end of the online metagame and has since used them as either a main, co-main, or counterpick throughout his career.
Shuton - The best Aegis player in Japan, co-maining them along with Olimar. He used Aegis alongside Olimar to win the majors KOWLOON 5 and Wave 4.
Space - Although initially known for his Inkling, he picked up Aegis in mid-2022 and has become the best Aegis player in Europe while maintaining his top 10 status in the continent, placing top 8 at several majors including 5th at King Of Fields 95 3 and 7th at VCA 2022.- Sparg0 - One of the Four Horsemen and one of the best Ultimate players in the post-online metagame. He picked up Aegis during the online metagame and used them as his main for most of 2021. He has since relegated the character to a secondary, often using the character for Cloud's difficult matchups or matchups that are better for Aegis.
Tier placement and history
Since the Aegis' release, they have received very positive reception from competitive players. This is largely owed to Mythra's outstanding mobility and frame data, overall one of the best in the game, alongside her unique Foresight ability, though this is at the cost of her damage output being largely unimpressive. On the other hand, Pyra brings to the table overwhelming power and range, while losing out on mobility and, to an extent, frame data. These polarized attributes overall complement each other very well and leave Pyra and Mythra with few collective weaknesses, most notably a poor recovery with mediocre distance and vulnerability to edgeguarding. As a result, they have seen strong usage since their debut, with Cosmos, MkLeo, Sparg0, and Shuton using them to place highly at multiple major events. This strong reception led many players to consider them as one of the best characters in the game, and they currently sit at 2nd on the current tier list, ranking in the S+ tier alongside Steve and Joker.