Luigi (SSBM)

This article is about Luigi's appearance in *Super Smash Bros. Melee*. For the character in other contexts, see Luigi.

## Version history

**PAL**

* Changed the conditions for starting a match with a charged Luigi Cyclone (see here for conditions in the NTSC version). Luigi will now start the match with a charged Luigi Cyclone, regardless of opposing character, if playing with the lower port on Fountain of Dreams, Pokémon Stadium, Big Blue, Onett, Icicle Mountain and Poké Floats.

## In competitive play

### Most historically significant players

*Any number following the Smasher name indicates placement on the 2025 MLGPR, which recognizes the official top 100 players in the world in Super Smash Bros. Melee.*

* Abate - The best Luigi player of all time but is currently inactive. Ranked 63rd on the 2018 MPGR. Placed 7th at The Big House 5 and 25th at GENESIS 4, taking sets over players such as Axe and S2J.
* Blea Gelo - One of the best Luigi players in the world. Placed 9th at CEO 2014 and 33rd at EVO 2017 with wins over MikeHaze, Ice, and Prince Abu. Was ranked 90th on the 2017 SSBMRank.
* Eddy Mexico - Currently considered the best active Luigi player in the world. Placed 7th at Smash Factor 6, 17th at GENESIS 6, and 25th at EVO 2013 with wins over SFAT, ARMY, and Ken. Ranked 76th on the 2018 MPGR.
* Jah Ridin' - The best Luigi in Europe. Placed 7th at HFLAN Melee Edition 2019 and 9th at Fête. Has wins over bobby big ballz, Frenzy, and Pricent. Ranked 25th on the European Melee Power Rankings.
* Ka-master (#74) - Previously considered the best Luigi player in the world. Placed 7th at Don't Park on the Grass 2018 and 25th at EVO 2017 with wins over Fiction, Westballz, and Rocky. Ranked 58th on the 2018 MPGR.
* Kurv (#75) - The former best Luigi player in SoCal before he switched to Fox. Placed 33rd at Smash 'N' Splash 5 and Mainstage. Has wins over Westballz, Fiction, Prince Abu, and Darktooth.
* ROFL - Placed 33rd at Apex 2014 and 49th at GENESIS 3. Has wins over S2J, HugS, and MacD. Ranked as high as 9th on the SoCal Melee Power Rankings.
* Vist - The best Luigi in MD/VA. Notably defeated Mango at Pound 3 and also has wins over dizzkidboogie, Swiftbass, Husband, and Cool Lime. He was ranked 98th on the 2013 SSBMRank.
* Vudujin - He discovered and popularized the Vududash. Placed 7th at Fight Pitt 7 and 25th at The Big House 2. Ranked 5th on the Pittsburgh Melee Power Rankings.

### Tier placement and history

Luigi was once ranked quite high on the tier list, hovering around positions 6 to 9 for about the first year of *Melee*Template:'s metagame. He then saw a large drop to 12th, which can be attributed to his low traction leading to slippery movement, predictable recovery, and short reach, which many players of top tier characters began adapting to and countering in their own metagames, resulting in worse matchups for Luigi; he was also seen as outclassed by both Dr. Mario and Mario, who either had more power or a less risky combo game, respectively. He then fell to the top of low tier for many years to come. However, with excellent performances by dedicated professionals such as Eddy Mexico and Abate showing Luigi's extremely quick mobility and approach with the wavedash and waveland, as well as his great aerial game and KO power despite his poor reach, opinions of Luigi began to change. In recent tournaments such as EVO 2013 and The Big House 5, Luigi players have placed relatively high with lacking similar performances by Mario, resulting in Luigi pulling ahead back into the middle tier, three spots above Mario at 12th place. Today, Luigi is still a solid middle tier character who has a relatively small, but strong, player base, and he makes decent impressions in large tournaments.