| The Z | |
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| Character info | |
| Smash 64 mains | Fox, Samus, Pikachu |
| Other Smash 64 characters | Captain Falcon, Kirby, Yoshi, Jigglypuff, Mario, DK |
| Melee mains | Fox, Marth, Falco |
| Team info | |
| Crew(s) | Tactics R 3 Gdlk, SSBMontreal |
| Former crews | Prodigies of Premium Smash, Prophetic Tactics |
| Personal and other info | |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Montreal, Quebec 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Top professional  |
The Z is a top-level Super Smash Bros. 64 player based in Montreal renowned as one of the best in North America and the second best in Canada behind SuPeRbOoMfAn. He is the founder of the current top crew, Tactics R 3 Gdlk, which recruits extremely talented Fox players from around the world. He is also a very proficient doubles player, being one half of Team Luv with tacos, and the pair has so far made a strong impact at Apex 2015, taking second place. He is currently ranked 1st on the Montreal Smash 64 Power Rankings.
Playing style
The Z is famous for his unorthodox playstyle, which consists of very high technical skill and deep knowledge of the game's mechanics and matchups which result in unparalleled situational creativity. He is also notorious for his ability to pressure opponents and perform hard reads. His character choices in tournaments are generally unpredictable.
Tournament history
The Z made his international debut in January 2014 at Apex. He was placed in Pool 1, where he defeated YBOMBB (then considered Canada's second best player) 2-1 before being sent to loser's bracket by the Japanese player Merihim 1-2 and was later eliminated by tacos 0-2 to ultimately land at 25th.
In March, he participated at Polybash XIII in Montreal where he beat notable American and Canadian players such as Sex 2-0 and Fireblaster 2-0, and notably defeated Mew2King 3-1 using Donkey Kong. He placed 2nd, only losing to KeroKeroppi.
In August, The Z traveled to New York and entered singles and doubles at Zenith 2014. There, he defeated Fireblaster 2-0 and LD 2-0 before being sent to losers' bracket by Wizzrobe 2-3. He then defeated Nintendude 2-0 and landed at 4th place after losing to KeroKeroppi 1-3. He won the doubles bracket, teaming with SuPeRbOoMfAn, defeating Nintendude and Firo 3-1 and 3-0 in Winners Finals and Grand Finals respectively.
The Z traveled to Echo 2015 in Ottawa in early January 2015, the strongest Smash 64 event in Canada in years, where he beat many notable Canadian players, outplaced YBOMBB and notably double-eliminated Revan 3-0 and 3-2. He only lost to SuPeRbOoMfAn, solidifying his place as Canada's second strongest player.
On January 31st, 2015, The Z entered singles at Apex 2015 in Secaucus, New Jersey. After defeating Aisengobay 2-0 and Cobr 2-0, he entered Top 16 through losers after a 1-2 set against KeroKeroppi, defeated Killer 2-1 and landed at 9th place after losing to Dext3r 1-2. He also entered doubles, teaming with tacos, where they took convincing victories over formidable teams, such as a 3-1 victory against Banze and Cabelo, 3-0 against Dext3r and Wizzrobe, and 3-0 against Star King and Killer (after losing to them 2-3 in winners' side). They then played SuPeRbOoMfAn and JaimeHR in Grand Finals, where they lost 0-3, taking second place.
Notable tournament records
| Tournament | Date | Location | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex 2014 | January 17th-19th, 2014 | Somerset, NJ  |
25th | — | — |
| Polybash XIII | March 1st-2nd, 2014 | Montreal, QC |
2nd | — | — |
| Zenith 2014 | August 2nd-3rd, 2014 | New York, NY |
4th | 1st | SuPeRbOoMfAn |
| ECHO 2015 | January 10th, 2015 | Ottawa, ON |
2nd | 2nd | Revan |
| Apex 2015 | January 31st-February 1st, 2015 | Secaucus, NJ |
9th | 2nd | tacos |