The Top 100 Smash Ultimate Players of All-Time
Welcome to the first ever Luminosity All-Time Rankings, presented by LG SchuStats!
These rankings are up to date to February 16, 2025, with the last major tournament counted being Genesis X2. If you’re wondering how players accumulate points, there is a detailed methodology document here.
MkLeo takes the top spot as Smash Ultimate’s definitive G.O.A.T. with over 40% more points than the second greatest player of all-time. For a more detailed analysis of the greatest smash players of all-time across the globe, watch this video.
In the graphic, each player has the character they gained the most points while using as their full character render. Below that is the stock icons of characters they also gained a significant amount of points while using. Note that character data has absolutely no impact on a player’s points. I’m going to use the character a player gained the most points while using(the one with the full character render) as their “main” for the sake of this article and the rest as that player being a representative of that character.
I posted the top 500 on my Twitter.
Here are some interesting stats for the top 500 greatest Smash Ultimate players of all time:
Characters:
Out of the 83 characters in smash ultimate, 79 of them had at least one player in the top 500 main that character! The other 4 were Mii Swordfighter, Incineroar, Ganondorf and Random. All four of these characters didn’t have a single representative in the top 500, let alone a main.
Here’s a breakdown of characters by the number of players in the top 500 who represented each character:
25 Representatives: Palutena
24 Representatives: ROB
22 Representatives: Steve
19 Representatives: Joker, Wolf
18 Representatives: Snake
16 Representatives: Roy
15 Representatives: Pyra & Mythra, Mario
14 Representatives: Kazuya Mishima
13 Representatives: Cloud, Diddy Kong, Wario, Fox, Peach/Daisy, Greninja
12 Representatives: Mr Game and Watch, Olimar, Yoshi, Bayonetta, Shulk
11 Representatives: Sonic, Zero Suit Samus, Sephiroth
10 Representatives: Min Min, Samus/Dark Samus, Pokémon Trainer, Young Link
9 Representatives: Luigi, Pichu, Falco, Ken
8 Representatives: Sora, Inkling, Ryu, Ness, Sheik, Captain Falcon, Toon Link
7 Representatives: Pac-Man, Lucina, Mega Man, Pikachu, Chrom
6 Representatives: Terry
5 Representatives: Rosalina and Luma, Hero, Duck Hunt, Isabelle, Banjo & Kazooie, Zelda
4 Representatives: Bowser, Mii Brawler, Ike, Link, Lucas, Ridley, Wii Fit Trainer
3 Representatives: Byleth, Pit/Dark Pit, Corrin, Ice Climbers, Meta Knight, Donkey Kong, Villager, Lucario, Belmont, Piranha Plant
2 Representatives: Jigglypuff, Dr Mario, Kirby, Bowser Jr, King K Rool, Mewtwo, Little Mac, Marth, Robin
1 Representatives: Mii Gunner, King Dedede
Here’s a breakdown of characters by the number of players in the top 500 who mained each character:
21 Mains: Steve, ROB
19 Mains: Palutena
16 Mains: Snake
14 Mains: Mario, Wolf
12 Mains: Cloud, Yoshi, Peach/Daisy, Greninja
11 Mains: Joker, Fox, Sonic, Shulk
10 Mains: Diddy Kong, Zero Suit Samus, Min Min, Roy, Pyra & Mythra, Bayonetta
9 Mains: Mr Game and Watch, Olimar, Pichu
8 Mains: Samus/Dark Samus, Luigi, Captain Falcon, Toon Link, Young Link
7 Mains: Wario, Ness, Pokémon Trainer, Falco
6 Mains: Pac-Man, Kazuya Mishima, Mega Man
5 Mains: Rosalina and Luma, Chrom, Inkling, Ken
4 Mains: Ryu, Pikachu, Hero, Bowser, Sheik, Sephiroth, Duck Hunt, Terry, Link, Wii Fit Trainer, Zelda, Isabelle
3 Mains: Sora, Corrin, Ice Climbers, Lucina, Mii Brawler, Villager, Banjo & Kazooie, Ridley, Belmont, Lucas, Ike
2 Mains: Meta Knight, Donkey Kong, Jigglypuff, Lucario, Dr Mario, Kirby, Bowser Jr, King K Rool, Mewtwo, Piranha Plant, Little Mac, Robin
1 Mains: Mii Gunner, King Dedede, Byleth, Marth, Pit/Dark Pit
Here are the highest ranked mains and representatives of each character:
Joker: MkLeo at #1 (highest main and representative)
Byleth: MkLeo at #1 (highest representative); Reno at #296 (highest main)
Steve: あcola at #2 (highest main and representative)
Cloud: Sparg0 at #3 (highest main and representative)
Pyra & Mythra: Sparg0 at #3 (highest representative); Cosmos at #24 (highest main)
Diddy Kong: Tweek at #4 (highest main and representative)
Wario: Tweek at #4 (highest representative); Glutonny at #8 (highest main)
Mr Game and Watch: ミーヤー/Miya at #5 (highest main and representative)
Olimar: Shuton at #6 (highest main and representative)
Fox: Light at #7 (highest main and representative)
Sonic: Sonix at #9 (highest main and representative)
Wolf: zackray at #10 (highest representative); Jakal at #36 (highest main)
ROB: zackray at #10 (highest representative); Zomba at #15 (highest main)
Pit/Dark Pit: zackray at #10 (highest representative); Silver at #497 (highest main)
Rosalina and Luma: Dabuz at #11 (highest main and representative)
Zero Suit Samus: Marss at #12 (highest main and representative)
Pac-Man: Tea at #13 (highest main and representative)
Kazuya Mishima: Tea at #13 (highest representative); Riddles at #19 (highest main)
Min Min: ProtoBanham at #14 (highest main and representative)
Lucina: ProtoBanham at #14 (highest representative); Mr. E at #62 (highest main)
Yoshi: Yoshidora at #17 (highest main and representative)
Sora: Kameme at #18 (highest main and representative)
Mega Man: Kameme at #18 (highest representative); Peabnut at #56 (highest main)
Terry: Riddles at #19 (highest representative); AndresFn at #112 (highest main)
Sephiroth: KEN at #20 (highest representative); Ned at #90 (highest main)
Peach/Daisy: MuteAce at #21 (highest main and representative)
Roy: Kola at #22 (highest main and representative)
Snake: Hurt at #23 (highest main and representative)
Inkling: Cosmos at #24 (highest representative); Shirayuki at #96 (highest main)
Ryu: Asimo at #26 (highest main and representative)
Pikachu: ESAM at #27 (highest main and representative)
Corrin: SHADIC at #28 (highest main and representative)
Bayonetta: Lima at #29 (highest main and representative)
Samus/Dark Samus: Sisqui at #30 (highest main and representative)
Mario: Kurama at #31 (highest main and representative)
Palutena: Lui$ at #32 (highest main and representative)
Shulk: Kome at #35 (highest main and representative)
Luigi: らる at #39 (highest main and representative)
Ness: Gackt at #40 (highest main and representative)
Ice Climbers: Big D at #47 (highest main and representative)
Pokémon Trainer: Quidd at #50 (highest main and representative)
Meta Knight: Abadango at #53 (highest main and representative)
Hero: アカキクス at #54 (highest main and representative)
Bowser: LeoN at #55 (highest main and representative)
Pichu: Nietono at #57 (highest main and representative)
Falco: MASA at #58 (highest main and representative)
Chrom: Rivers at #65 (highest main and representative)
Donkey Kong: HIKARU at #66 (highest main and representative)
Greninja: Tarik at #67 (highest main and representative)
Sheik: VoiD at #69 (highest representative); Mr.R at #79 (highest main)
Captain Falcon: Jogibu at #80 (highest main and representative)
Mii Brawler: Rizeasu at #85 (highest main and representative)
Ike: Rizeasu at #85 (highest representative); pokepen at #336 (highest main)
Toon Link: Sigma at #92 (highest main and representative)
Duck Hunt: Raito at #105 (highest main and representative)
Young Link: Supahsemmie at #108 (highest main and representative)
Ken: AndresFn at #112 (highest representative); takera at #118 (highest main)
Jigglypuff: BassMage at #121 (highest main and representative)
Villager: kept at #127 (highest main and representative)
Isabelle: kept at #127 (highest representative); Nery at #314 (highest main)
Banjo & Kazooie: TG(トリグリ) at #130 (highest main and representative)
Lucario: Tsu at #147 (highest main and representative)
Mii Gunner: Capitancito at #148 (highest main and representative)
Link: T at #149 (highest main and representative)
Dr Mario: JaZaR at #160 (highest main and representative)
Lucas: JaZaR at #160 (highest representative); Nitox at #218 (highest main)
Ridley: Mezcaul at #174 (highest main and representative)
King Dedede: ZAKI at #186 (highest main and representative)
Zelda: Meru at #187 (highest representative); ven at #217 (highest main)
Belmont: T3 DOM at #191 (highest main and representative)
Wii Fit Trainer: John Numbers at #196 (highest main and representative)
Kirby: JeJaJeJa at #258 (highest main and representative)
Bowser Jr: Yoda Cage at #260 (highest main and representative)
King K Rool: Lukewarm at #267 (highest main and representative)
Piranha Plant: Regi Shikimi at #268 (highest representative); Brood at #338 (highest main)
Mewtwo: SDX at #337 (highest main and representative)
Little Mac: Tarakotori at #372 (highest main and representative)
Marth: Kreeg at #375 (highest representative); Ignaize at #432 (highest main)
Robin: Leaf at #381 (highest main and representative)
Countries:
223 Representatives: United States
140 Representatives: Japan
34 Representatives: Mexico
24 Representatives: Canada
21 Representatives: France
10 Representatives: Germany
8 Representatives: England, Australia
7 Representatives: Chile
6 Representatives: Netherlands
5 Representatives: Spain
2 Representatives: Dominican Republic, Scotland, Switzerland
1 Representatives: Guatemala, Finland, Puerto Rico, Morocco, Belgium, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Norway
Highest ranked player per country:
Mexico: MkLeo at #1
Japan: あcola at #2
United States: Tweek at #4
France: Glutonny at #8
Dominican Republic: Sonix at #9
Canada: Riddles at #19
Spain: Sisqui at #30
England: Bloom4Eva at #43
Guatemala: ShinyMark at #48
Germany: Tarik at #67
Netherlands: Mr.R at #79
Australia: Jdizzle at #115
Finland: Lancelot at #188
Puerto Rico: EKING at #234
Morocco: Raarchyor at #292
Scotland: MazeBeans at #320
Chile: Wise at #324
Belgium: Clement at #349
Switzerland: Jaka at #410
Italy: M4E at #436
Saudi Arabia: eMass at #439
Norway: Whoophee at #442
The data document for the top 500 can be found here.
