ZeRo
| ZeRo | |
|---|---|
| File:Gonzalo Raúl Barrios Castro.jpg | |
| Personal information | |
| Name | Gonzalo Raúl Barrios Castro |
| Born | April 17, 1995 Chillán, Chile |
| Career information | |
| Games | |
| Playing career | 2006–2020 |
| Team history | |
| 2012 | vVv Gaming |
| 2014 | Clash Tournaments |
| 2015–2018 | Team SoloMid |
| 2018–2020 | Tempo Storm |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Twitch information | |
| Channels |
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| Followers | 521.9 thousand |
YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Genre | Super Smash Bros. |
| Subscribers | 860 thousand[1] |
| Total views | 361 million[1] |
Last updated: July 19, 2023 | |
Gonzalo Raúl Barrios Castro[2] (born April 17, 1995), known by his gamertag ZeRo, is a Chilean professional Super Smash Bros. player and streamer. He was considered the best Super Smash Bros. for Wii U player in the world throughout his career, with a record-breaking 56 consecutive tournament wins in the game from November 2014 to October 2015, including high-profile tournaments such as EVO 2015 and The Big House 5. Prior to the release of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, he was a top ranked Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Project M player. His best known characters are Diddy Kong in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Pit in Project M, Meta Knight in Brawl, and Fox in Melee. He is the only player to have earned more than US$100,000 playing Super Smash Bros. for Wii U competitively.
ZeRo retired from professional competition in January 2018 to focus on streaming and "close the chapter" with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.[3] Following allegations of sexting two minors in 2014, ZeRo's sponsors cut ties with him in July 2020 due to his admittance to the allegations.[4] In September 2022, ZeRo settled his filed lawsuit and has reverted some of the allegations through a judge's mixed ruling.[5][6][7]
Life and career
2005–2011: Early life and Super Smash Bros. tournaments
ZeRo was born in Chillán in 1995.[8][9] As a child, ZeRo was bullied and placed into a special needs program in school. Due to his family's financial issues and his own anxiety, he dropped out of school for three years. During this time, ZeRo received a Nintendo GameCube and would play speedruns on Super Mario Sunshine, as well as Super Smash Bros. Melee with his older sister.[10]
In 2006, ZeRo began competing in Melee tournaments in his Chilean hometown at a local game store.[11] In the following years, ZeRo regularly traveled between Chile, Argentina, and the United States to compete in regional and international Smash tournaments and events.[12]
In 2011, ZeRo' sister died at age 27 due to complications from a brain aneurysm.[10]
2011–2018: vVv Gaming and rise to professional Smash tournaments
Between 2011 and 2012, after competing in various local and regional Melee tournaments, ZeRo was sponsored by Los Angeles-based vVv Gaming. In 2012, he began competing in professional esports events including Apex,[13] By early 2014, it was estimated that ZeRo was earning approximately US$40,000 a year from a combination of prize money, sponsorships, and Twitch streams.[14]
ZeRo then qualified for the MLG Anaheim 2014 championship bracket and finished in 17th place. During this time, he was ranked by Melee it on Me as the 35th best Melee player in the world.[15] In June 2014, he won the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U invitational at E3, moving up through the winner's bracket and defeating Hungrybox in the game's first-ever official tournament.[16]
In November 2014, ZeRo criticized Diddy Kong's repetitive play style in Smash Bros. for Wii U, claiming that Diddy was "killing the game".[17] However, ZeRo later retracted the statement and stated that Diddy Kong was his favorite character to play with, which eventually led to Diddy being his main character in tournaments.[18]
At EVO 2015, ZeRo defeated Mr. R in the largest Smash for Wii U tournament to date. In the following month, Team SoloMid announced ZeRo as the second player in their Super Smash Bros. division.[19]
At The Big House 5, ZeRo faced off in the grand finals against Team Liquid's Nairo. Despite a narrow escape from losses in the early tournament and a loss during the first set versus Nairo, ZeRo ended with a 3–2 win in the second set.[20]
In MLG World Finals 2015, ZeRo defeated Nakat, StaticManny, Ally, and ESAM, moving on to challenge Nairo for the winner's bracket grand finals. There, Nairo took two sets off of ZeRo, ending ZeRo's reign at 56 consecutive victories.[21]
ZeRo suffered from a growth on his middle finger in early 2016 that required surgical removal, and prevented him from playing Smash for several months.[22]
2018–present: Partnerships, sexual misconduct allegations and cut ties
In January 2018, hours after ZeRo was once again ranked 1st on the Panda Global Rankings v4, ZeRo announced his hiatus from the Smash competitive scene, citing a need for variation in his life and goals.[23] However, during this time he continued to be active in the Super Smash Bros. community and continued streaming on his Twitch channel.
In November 2018, ZeRo simultaneously announced his return to professional competition for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and his signing to the Tempo Storm esports team.[24] ZeRo announced a year later that he had signed an exclusive streaming rights deal with Facebook.[25]
On July 3, 2020, ZeRo announced that he would be retiring from professional competition following allegations of sending sexual messages to minors when he was 19, and that he would also be ending all of his sponsorships. This includes an incident in 2014, where ZeRo allegedly asked "Katie", a 14-year-old girl at the time, to masturbate with ice and to take pictures.[26][27] ZeRo later made a statement on YouTube, saying he is sorry and is seeking therapy.[28] The following day, Tempo Storm announced that they would be severing ties with ZeRo,[26] with Facebook following suit on July 5, and Twitch on July 23.[29][30] When Inven Global asked the team's CEO, Andrey "Reynad" Yanyuk, if he saw "a world in which ZeRo is able to rehabilitate himself and potentially re-join Tempo Storm in some capacity", he responded:
"I don't know, I don't like to speculate about the future. I just take things one day at a time, you know? I think ZeRo is a very different person today than he was when he wrote some Skype messages at 19 years old. I think he's had a lot of personal growth over the past few years that I've personally seen, so I'm optimistic about his ability to recover."[31]
After months of silence, on March 23, 2021, ZeRo's then ex-girlfriend Vanessa announced on Twitter that he had attempted suicide and was sent in for further care after being treated in a hospital.[32] On April 26, 2021, ZeRo updated to the community that he successfully recovered from the hospital and has no intention to attempt suicide again.[33] On November 16, 2021, ZeRo uploaded a video to YouTube, stating that he was returning to creating content and retracting his previous admission.[34] On November 30, 2021, ZeRo sued his former roommate Jisu for defamation regarding four allegations she made against him in 2020.[35] On September 9, 2022, ZeRo announced that a settlement had been reached in the lawsuit.[36]
Awards and honors
ZeRo was considered the third best Brawl player in the world by Clash Tournaments in the 2014 SSBBRank.[37]
ZeRo was ranked as the best Smash for WiiU player in the world on all 4 editions of the Panda Global Rankings (PGR) prior to his retirement
In 2016, ZeRo was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records Gamer's Edition for his 56 consecutive Smash tournament victories.[38]
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torneo Nacional 2 | January 8–9, 2011 | 1st | 1st | Iori |
| Torneo Hawaiano | February 19, 2011 | 1st | — | — |
| Showdown II | July 23, 2011 | 1st | 1st | Nekokatsu |
| The Spirit of Smash Tournament | August 20, 2011 | 1st | — | — |
| Tujo pasó Agosto 2011 iiiiesh! | August 27, 2011 | 1st | — | — |
| The Hedgehog's Lair | September 10, 2011 | 1st | — | — |
| Showdown III | October 29, 2011 | 1st | 1st | Nekokatsu |
| PQDD | November 19, 2011 | 1st | — | — |
| Tujo Express | November 26, 2011 | 1st | — | — |
| Apex 2012 Practice Round Robin | December 31, 2011 | 1st | — | — |
| Apex 2012 | January 6–8, 2012 | 17th | 9th | Kadaj |
| Winter Shore Smashing | January 14, 2012 | 1st | — | — |
| Tujo Brawler | January 21, 2012 | 1st | — | — |
| Ryuuko's Got Talent | April 21, 2012 | 1st | — | — |
| Por eso la gente se va | May 19, 2012 | 1st | — | — |
| Neko Empire 3 | June 16, 2012 | 1st | — | — |
| Karma Invierno | August 4, 2012 | 1st | — | — |
| FrikiGen Con 3 | August 25, 2012 | 1st | — | — |
| Neko's Ranch or Empire? | August 31, 2012 | 1st | — | — |
| Torneo Dominguero del Rollo | September 16, 2012 | 1st | — | — |
| Neko's Fonda | September 21, 2012 | 1st | — | — |
| Neko Strikes Back! | October 13, 2012 | 1st | — | — |
| Forever [Censored] Slowpoke Tournament 2 | November 3, 2012 | 1st | — | — |
| Haru wa Yakusoku | November 10, 2012 | 1st | — | — |
| My Waifu Asuna | November 17, 2012 | 1st | — | — |
| XSmash | December 22, 2012 | 1st | 4th | Dabuz |
| Uprise 11 | December 29, 2012 | 2nd | 2nd | Anti |
| Collision VI | January 5, 2013 | 7th | 3rd | quiKsilver |
| United 1 | January 6, 2013 | 2nd | 3rd | quiKsilver |
| Apex 2013 | January 11–13, 2013 | 9th | 13th | quiKsilver |
| Sa2vation | January 26, 2013 | 1st | 2nd | Tantalus |
| KOTC | February 2, 2013 | 1st | — | — |
| Remix 3 | February 9, 2013 | 1st | 1st | FOW |
| Xanadu Games Harlem Shake Edition | February 23, 2013 | 3rd | 1st | ESAM |
| Winter Brawl 7 | February 23–24, 2013 | 3rd | — | — |
| Rescue 2 | March 2, 2013 | 1st | 3rd | Chibo |
| Outrage | March 9, 2013 | 1st | 1st | Ally |
| René Descartes Tournament | March 16, 2013 | 1st | 1st | Megu |
| Boku no Tournament | May 4, 2013 | 1st | 1st | Kross |
| Erizo con Tuberculosis Tournament | May 25, 2013 | — | 1st | Rody |
| La Pocilga de los Pikmins III | July 6, 2013 | 1st | 1st | Rody |
| Shockwave | July 20, 2013 | 1st | 1st | Anti |
| Rescue 3 | July 27, 2013 | 1st | 3rd | Chibo |
| SKTAR 2 | August 3–4, 2013 | 5th | 4th | Ally |
| El Torneo de la Fa | August 10, 2013 | 1st | 4th | Megu |
| La Fonda del Warén Tournament | September 19, 2013 | 1st | 1st | Nekokatsu |
| La Jefa Me Dio Permiso Tournament | September 21, 2013 | 1st | 1st | Snake |
| Showdown IV | October 26, 2013 | 1st | 1st | Snake |
| Smashacre Frostbite | December 7–8, 2013 | 5th | — | — |
| Thanks for Playing 4 | December 21, 2013 | 1st | — | — |
| Seagull Joe's Bad Karma @ Xanadu Games | December 22, 2013 | 1st | — | — |
| KTAR 8 | December 28, 2013 | 2nd | 3rd | Salem |
| Smash Factor 2 | January 3–5, 2014 | 1st | 1st | Mew2King |
| Forest Temple | January 11, 2014 | 1st | 1st | FOW |
| Apex 2014 | January 17–19, 2014 | 2nd | 5th | Chib0 |
| Shuffle V | February 22–23, 2014 | 1st | 7th | Chibo |
| First Date | March 1, 2014 | 1st | 1st | Izumi |
| Collision 9 | March 15, 2014 | 1st | 2nd | Vex Kasrani |
| KTAR 9 | March 22, 2014 | 1st | 3rd | Seagull Joe |
| Smash Brothers University 2.5 | April 12–13, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| WHOBO MLG | May 3–4, 2014 | 1st | 2nd | Denti |
| Hitbox Arena Warm-Up Welcome | May 10, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| Smash @ Xanadu Tuesday | May 13, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| Super Smash Sundays East Coast # 4 | May 18, 2014 | 2nd | — | — |
| SKTAR 3 | May 31 – June 1, 2014 | 4th | 4th | Vex Kasrani |
| Salt Lake Comic Con | September 4–6, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| GUTS 3 | September 19–21, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. Melee
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanks for Playing 4 | December 21, 2013 | 5th | — | — |
| Seagull Joe's Bad Karma @ Xanadu Games | December 22, 2013 | 7th | — | — |
| AGDQ 2014 | January 5–11, 2014 | 4th | — | — |
| Shuffle V | February 22–23, 2014 | 13th | 3rd | Nintendude |
| First Date | March 1, 2014 | 5th | — | — |
| Revival of Melee 7 | March 8–9, 2014 | 17th | 9th | Vex Kasrani |
| Collision 9 | March 15, 2014 | 3rd | 1st | Mew2King |
| Game Over VII | March 18, 2014 | 5th | — | — |
| KTAR 9 | March 22, 2014 | 7th | 1st | Mew2King |
| Xanadu Legends | April 5, 2014 | 4th | 2nd | Bones |
| Smash Brothers University 2.5 | April 12–13, 2014 | 7th | — | — |
| Fighters' Edge | April 26–27, 2014 | 5th | — | — |
| WHOBO MLG | May 3–4, 2014 | 4th | — | — |
| Smash @ Xanadu Tuesday | May 13, 2014 | 2nd | — | — |
| Super Smash Sundays East Coast # 4 | May 18, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| Smash @ Xanadu Tuesday | May 20, 2014 | 3rd | — | — |
| Pat's House 2 | May 24–25, 2014 | 17th | 7th | Westballz |
| SKTAR 3 | May 31 – June 1, 2014 | 9th | 5th | s0ft |
| Mayhem | June 7, 2014 | 7th | 3rd | DEHF |
| SSS Lock-In | June 14–15, 2014 | 9th | 3rd | S2J |
| MLG Anaheim 2014 | June 20–22, 2014 | 17th | 13th | DEHF |
| CEO 2014 | June 27–29, 2014 | 17th | 4th | ESAM |
| Kings of Cali 4 | July 5–6, 2014 | 13th | 5th | Westballz |
| EVO 2014 | July 11–13, 2014 | 17th | 5th | KoreanDJ |
| Gameguys Intergalactic Kegger | July 26–27, 2014 | 5th | — | — |
| Zenith 2014 | August 2–3, 2014 | 7th | 2nd | Axe |
| Mass Madness CE | August 23, 2014 | 5th | 1st | Hax |
| Summer Jam 8 | August 30–31, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| Salt Lake Comic Con | September 4–6, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| GamerByte | October 25, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
Project M
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanks for Playing 4 | December 21, 2013 | 1st | 1st | Salem |
| Seagull Joe's Bad Karma @ Xanadu Games | December 22, 2013 | 1st | — | — |
| KTAR 8 | December 28, 2013 | 17th | — | — |
| Shuffle V | February 22–23, 2014 | 13th | 1st | Denti |
| First Date | March 1, 2014 | 5th | — | — |
| Collision 9 | March 15, 2014 | 4th | — | — |
| Smashing Grounds 5 | March 20, 2014 | 3rd | — | — |
| KTAR 9 | March 22, 2014 | 9th | 2nd | Seagull Joe |
| Xanadu Legends | April 5, 2014 | 2nd | 2nd | Seagull Joe |
| Smash Brothers University 2.5 | April 12–13, 2014 | 2nd | 5th | PB&J |
| Fighters' Edge | April 26–27, 2014 | 2nd | — | — |
| Infinity and Beyond 5 | May 1, 2014 | 1st | 1st | Denti |
| WHOBO MLG | May 3–4, 2014 | 1st | 1st | Denti |
| Hitbox Arena Warm-Up Welcome | May 10, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| Smash @ Xanadu Tuesday] | May 13, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| Project M Showdown 3.02 | May 17, 2014 | 1st | 1st | ChuDat |
| Super Smash Sundays East Coast # 4 | May 18, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| Smash @ Xanadu Tuesday 5/20 | May 20, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| SKTAR 3 | May 31 – June 1, 2014 | 9th | 1st | Rolex |
| Mayhem] | June 7, 2014 | 2nd | 1st | DEHF |
| Super Smash Sundays 6/8 | June 8, 2014 | 3rd | 1st | DEHF |
| CEO 2014 | June 27–29, 2014 | 1st | 2nd | Mew2King |
| EVO 2014 Day 2 Side Tournament | July 12, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| Gameguys Intergalactic Kegger | July 26–27, 2014 | 1st | 1st | Mew2King |
| Zenith 2014 | August 2–3, 2014 | 1st | 1st | Mew2King |
| Summer Jam 8 | August 30–31, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| Salt Lake Comic Con | September 4–6, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| GUTS 3 | September 19–21, 2014 | 1st | 1st | Emukiller |
| The Big House 4 | October 4–5, 2014 | 1st | 1st | Mew2King |
| NorCal Regionals 2015 | April 3–5, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| MSS 1 | July 25, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. Wii U
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Smash Bros. Invitational | June 10, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| Sky's Smash 4 Invitational | November 20–22, 2014 | 3rd | 5th | Mr. R |
| UGC Biweekly #17 | November 29, 2014 | 1st | 1st | Tyrant |
| Triumph or Die 2014 | November 30, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| Super Smash Weekend June 12, 2014 | December 6, 2014 | 1st | 1st | Tyrant |
| Super Smash Saturdays Dec 20, 2014 | December 20, 2014 | 1st | 1st | Tearbear |
| UGC Biweekly #18 | December 21, 2014 | 1st | 1st | Xzax |
| Double Vegas Down Attack 5 | December 22, 2014 | 1st | 1st | Tyrant |
| SkillCon | December 26 – January 2, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| UGC Smash v2.2 Road to Final Battle! | January 3, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Tyrant |
| Warriors Path 1/4 | January 4, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Xzax |
| Clash Online Invitational Finals | January 11, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Double Vegas Down Attack 6 | January 12, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Xzax |
| Final Battle | January 17, 2015 | 1st | 2nd | Tyrant |
| Smash 4 Worldwide | January 18, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Apex 2015 | January 30 – February 1, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Mew2King |
| COTU VI | February 7, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Larry Lurr |
| Showdown VI | March 1, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Cyberzone 3/14 | March 14, 2015 | 1st | 1st | SS |
| The Gaming Zone 3/21 | March 21, 2015 | 1st | 1st | SS |
| Shockwave 22 | March 27, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Dabuz |
| Aftershock | March 28–29, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Dabuz |
| Double Vegas Down Attack 8 | March 30, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Come on and Ban #13 | April 2, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| NorCal Regionals 2015 | April 3–5, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Zex |
| MVG Sandstorm | April 18–19, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Mew2King |
| Chokaigi 2015 | April 25–26, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Mew2King |
| Fire & Dice Thur #9 | April 30, 2015 | 1st | 2nd | K9 |
| Smash 4 Oomba 5/1 | May 1, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Mr. ConCon |
| Fire & Dice Sundays #16 | May 3, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Xzax |
| Oblivion Tournaments Biweekly 5/5 | May 5, 2015 | 1st | 1st | K9 |
| Fire & Dice Thur #10 | May 7, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Fire & Dice Thur #11 | May 14, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Smash 4 Oomba 5/15 | May 15, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| BESST 2015 | May 17, 2015 | 1st | 1st | K9 |
| Double Vegas Down Attack 9 | May 18, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Combo Breaker 2015 | May 22–24, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Double Vegas Down Attack 10 | May 30–31, 2015 | 1st | 1st | FOW |
| LA PARADISO | June 13–14, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Stingers |
| CEO 2015 | June 26–28, 2015 | 1st | 3rd | Hungrybox |
| FC Smash 15XR: Return | July 4–5, 2015 | 1st | 2nd | Hungrybox |
| EVO 2015 | July 17–19, 2015 | 1st | Top 16 | Anti |
| MSS 1 | July 25, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Top Cut Comics 7/28 | July 28, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Poplar 7/30 | July 30, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Low Tier City 3 | August 1–2, 2015 | 1st | 2nd | Mew2King |
| Super Smash Con | August 6–9, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Nairo |
| PAX Prime 2015 | August 28–30, 2015 | 1st | 1st | MVD |
| Top Cut Comics 9/12 | September 12, 2015 | 1st | 5th | HoRi |
| Sunday Smash 34 | September 13, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Top Cut Comics 9/15 | September 15, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Poplar 9/17 | September 17, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Shevy |
| Rebirth V | September 19, 2015 | 1st | 1st | V115 |
| Smash 4-Ever #26 | September 30, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| The Big House 5 | October 2–4, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Nairo |
| MLG World Finals 2015 | October 16–18, 2015 | 2nd | 1st | Nairo |
| E2C 19 | October 24, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Zinoto |
| Tipped Off 11 | November 7–8, 2015 | 1st | 1st | 6WX |
| iBUYPOWER Cup | November 14, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| GENESIS 3 | January 15–17, 2016 | 1st | 2nd | Nairo |
| Get On My Level 2016 | May 20–22, 2016 | 2nd | — | — |
| 2GGT: Mexico Saga | June 4, 2016 | 2nd | 5th | VoiD |
| Smash'N'Splash 2 | June 11–12, 2016 | 2nd | 2nd | Abadango |
| Low Tier City 4 | June 18–19, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Nairo |
| CEO 2016 | June 24–26, 2016 | 9th | 3rd | Nairo |
| WTFox 2 | July 1–3, 2016 | 3rd | 1st | Mr. R |
| EVO 2016 | July 15–16, 2016 | 3rd | — | — |
| Super Smash Con 2016 | August 11–14, 2016 | 13th | 2nd | Nairo |
| Endgame | August 20–21, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Ally |
| Shine 2016 | August 26–28, 2016 | 1st | 2nd | ESAM |
| Collision XIV | September 3, 2016 | 4th | 1st | Nairo |
| 2GGT: Abadango Saga | September 24, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Komorikiri |
| The Big House 6 | October 7–9, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Nairo |
| KTAR XIX | November 19, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Nairo |
| UGC Smash Open | December 2–4, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Nairo |
| Smash City LA | December 11, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| 2GGT: ZeRo Saga | December 16–18, 2016 | 4th | 1st | Nairo |
| 2GGC: GENESIS Saga | January 14, 2017 | 1st | 3rd | Tweek |
| GENESIS 4 | January 20–22, 2017 | 3rd | 4th | Nairo |
| 2GGC: Midwest Mayhem Saga | February 11, 2017 | 1st | 7th | 6WX |
| Frostbite 2017 | February 25–26, 2017 | 1st | 4th | Nairo |
| PAX Arena at PAX East 2017 | March 12, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Frame Perfect Series 2 | March 18–19, 2017 | 2nd | 1st | Tsu |
| 2GGC: Civil War | March 24–26, 2017 | 49th | 2nd | Nairo |
| Ignition #76 | March 29, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| KTAR XX | April 1–2, 2017 | 1st | 1st | MkLeo |
| Ignition #77 | April 5, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Midwest Mayhem 8: North American Tour | April 8, 2017 | 1st | 1st | Ally |
| Ignition #78 | April 12, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| CEO Dreamland | April 14–16, 2017 | 1st | 1st | Nairo |
| Ignition #79 | April 19, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Ignition #80 | April 26, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| DreamHack Austin 2017 | April 28–30, 2017 | 1st | 1st | MkLeo |
| Ignition #81 | May 3, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Ignition #82 | May 10, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Royal Flush | May 12–14, 2017 | 1st | 1st | Nairo |
| 2GGC: Greninja Saga | May 20, 2017 | 9th | 17th | Nairo |
| MomoCon 2017 | May 25–28, 2017 | 3rd | 4th | Nairo |
| Smash 'N' Splash 3 | June 2–4, 2017 | 1st | 2nd | Tweek |
| Ignition #86 | June 7, 2017 | 1st | 1st | Tyroy |
| 2GGC: Nairo Saga | June 10–11, 2017 | 1st | 2nd | Nairo |
| Ignition #87 | June 14, 2017 | 1st | 1st | Tyroy |
| CEO 2017 | June 16–18, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Ignition #88 | June 28, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Midwest Mayhem 9: Old vs New | July 1, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Ignition #89 | July 5, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| 2GGC: ARMS Saga | July 8–9, 2017 | 2nd | 2nd | Tsu- |
| Mega Smash Mondays 104 | July 10, 2017 | 9th | — | — |
| EVO 2017 | July 14–16, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| Ignition #91 | July 19, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| DreamHack Atlanta 2017 | July 21–23, 2017 | 9th | 3rd | Nairo |
| Ignition #93 | August 2, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Low Tier City 5 | August 5–6, 2017 | 2nd | 2nd | Mistake |
| Ignition #94 | August 9, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Super Smash Con 2017 | August 10–13, 2017 | 2nd | 3rd | Nairo |
| Ignition #95 | August 16, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| 2GGC: SCR Saga | August 19–20, 2017 | 1st | 3rd | Nairo |
| Shine 2017 | August 25–27, 2017 | 1st | 3rd | Nairo |
| PAX Arena at PAX West 2017 | September 1–4, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| 2GGC: West Side Saga | September 9, 2017 | 1st | 1st | Nairo |
| GameTyrant Expo 2017 | September 29 – October 1, 2017 | 3rd | 2nd | Nairo |
| The Big House 7 | October 6–8, 2017 | 4th | 1st | Nairo |
| DreamHack Denver 2017 | October 20–22, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Clutch City Clash 2 | October 28–29, 2017 | 1st | 2nd | Trela |
| 2GGC: MkLeo Saga | November 4, 2017 | 13th | 1st | Nairo |
| Ignition #109 | November 22, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Midwest Mayhem 10 | November 25, 2017 | 2nd | 2nd | Cosmos |
| 2GG Championship | December 1–3, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| Smash 4 Boot Camp | December 7–10, 2017 | 4th | 2nd | Nairo |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement |
|---|---|---|
| Xanadu Smash 4 Invitational | November 6, 2014 | 7th |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Smash Bros. Invitational | June 12, 2018 | 1st | — | — |
| Smash Conference United | January 5–6, 2019 | 9th | 3rd | Mew2King |
| Smash Ultimate Summit | March 8–10, 2019 | 13th | — | — |
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