ICANTCOUNT123456
Smash Journeyman
What would you say is the best team mate for R.O.B?
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Best team mate for R.O.B?
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Darth Waffles
Smash Lord
It depends if you are an over-agressive R.O.B. or a laser/gyro happy R.O.B.
If you can get a partner who can act as a tank while you provide backup, you'll want a damage-oriented character. the gyro and lasers are wonderful in teams for this, since the opponents will be preoccupied with your partner.
Find someone who complements your playing style, or even look at the characters that your opponents use and counterpick based off of that
If you can get a partner who can act as a tank while you provide backup, you'll want a damage-oriented character. the gyro and lasers are wonderful in teams for this, since the opponents will be preoccupied with your partner.
Find someone who complements your playing style, or even look at the characters that your opponents use and counterpick based off of that
Wolydarg
Smash Journeyman
I find that I can't really spam gyro/laser in doubles. At best I'll throw a laser to break a CG and occasionally give someone that extra push into the horizontal kill zone, but there really isn't an answer to the question IMO.
There has to be good synergy between the two partners, as having a dedicated damage dealer or something along those lines is just...well, a bad idea. Doubles are usually 2 1v1's on a map, and being in sync with each other and being able to switch partners or set up situations in which it's 2v1 in your favor is infinitely more awesome than playing straight out to not get hit/hit them more.
That said, and to be completely self-contradictory, my favorite pair is Snake/ROB simply because most of snake's moves can come out without warning and give a fair bit of knockback, at which point you can fly out there with the best recovery in the game and give them the hurt. Also Snake's don't really have a problem killing, which is kinda rough for ROB (or just me).
There has to be good synergy between the two partners, as having a dedicated damage dealer or something along those lines is just...well, a bad idea. Doubles are usually 2 1v1's on a map, and being in sync with each other and being able to switch partners or set up situations in which it's 2v1 in your favor is infinitely more awesome than playing straight out to not get hit/hit them more.
That said, and to be completely self-contradictory, my favorite pair is Snake/ROB simply because most of snake's moves can come out without warning and give a fair bit of knockback, at which point you can fly out there with the best recovery in the game and give them the hurt. Also Snake's don't really have a problem killing, which is kinda rough for ROB (or just me).
ICANTCOUNT123456
Smash Journeyman
Actually, i just played a doubles match and found wario to be a good partner.
Sanzi
Smash Apprentice
well said Ascorias
noobslayer
Smash Apprentice
Nothing can complement the leetness of ROB except another ROB.
DRaGZ
Smash Champion
Two R.O.B.'s are great. A heavy hitter like Snake, DeDeDe, or Game and Watch also works nicely.
MiraiGen
Smash Ace
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The below is all theories since I don't have much experience playing doubles.
Flying jumpers like a ditto ROB, Pit, Metaknight, Kirby, and D3.
It makes it so you've got one guy ROBing it up with the aerial WoP, and then someone behind him who's equally air-deadly keeping the teammate off you with the same tactics. Worst comes to worst, switch it up and keep them separate.
Projectile spamming works great with characters like the Links, because if you keep the teammates separate and toss the occasional Laser/Boomerang/Gyro/Bomb/etc in the opposite direction the team gets constantly thrown off their game.
I've found that a great team is hard hitters, especially Ganondorf. ROB can WOP them into placement and then Ganondorf can just finish it off. But this involves intense one-mind unison fighting as you can't really let Gdorf get separated or he's just going to get whomped.
There's other options but I don't play many doubles so I can't guess.
Flying jumpers like a ditto ROB, Pit, Metaknight, Kirby, and D3.
It makes it so you've got one guy ROBing it up with the aerial WoP, and then someone behind him who's equally air-deadly keeping the teammate off you with the same tactics. Worst comes to worst, switch it up and keep them separate.
Projectile spamming works great with characters like the Links, because if you keep the teammates separate and toss the occasional Laser/Boomerang/Gyro/Bomb/etc in the opposite direction the team gets constantly thrown off their game.
I've found that a great team is hard hitters, especially Ganondorf. ROB can WOP them into placement and then Ganondorf can just finish it off. But this involves intense one-mind unison fighting as you can't really let Gdorf get separated or he's just going to get whomped.
There's other options but I don't play many doubles so I can't guess.
Ishoku
Smash Apprentice
I like DK as a partner XD or a Snake
theONEjanitor
Smash Champion
wario is good
rob/rob is actually pretty good too
rob/fox seems to work as well
rob/rob is actually pretty good too
rob/fox seems to work as well
orochimaru2072
Smash Cadet
I think Marh is the perfect choice.
Veggi
Smash Champion
From what I've heard, Fox's blaster is the only straightforward projectile that can get passed ROB's gyro. So if you throw one out there in the middle of the field it could be bad for projectile users that arn't on your team. Also I think I've seen a ROB player shoot his eye lasers under the gyro. Fox also has some KO potential, plus there's a robot in Star Fox named ROB. 
My vote goes to Fox, but I could be wrong, can anyone confirm any of the things I said here?
My vote goes to Fox, but I could be wrong, can anyone confirm any of the things I said here?
masterbraz
Smash Apprentice
my friend mains lucario. Think thatd work in a doubles? He also plays a pretty good wario.
Personally, I'd like to find someone who mains Toon Link to compliment my ROB in team matches. Not saying that Toon Link compliments ROB or is his ideal partner, but it's just that I like Toon Link. But then again, a two ROB team does sound pretty awesome.
JJR.O.B.
Smash Ace
my partner is metaknight
MK will be up in the opponents face while ill be firing projectiles and edgeguarding
MK will be up in the opponents face while ill be firing projectiles and edgeguarding
theONEjanitor
Smash Champion
well mk's a good partner for anyone lulz.
There's not much funnier then a R.O.B. Super Laser being bounced back and fourth between a R.O.B. and a Pit. Pit keeps opponents pinned down with arrows while R.O.B. nails with the Gyro or something. Plus giving Pit the Gyro unlocks the longest Glide Toss in the game. ^_^
Plus Pit seems pretty popular in teams so finding one might not be too difficult.
Plus Pit seems pretty popular in teams so finding one might not be too difficult.
JCaesar
Smash Hero
Undr I want a rematch, I've gotten a lot better. You coming to Crit Hit 3?
Obvious Prime
Smash Rookie
I usually use Mr. G&W or another R.O.B.
Sudai
Stuff here
Got second in teams yesterday with Lucario. Oh, ROB + Diddy + Hanenbow = best counter pick ever?
I would think GW+ROB or ROB+Lucas/Ness. GW can hold his bucket open when he's open and you can fire your lazer it through everyone and fill it up. Same idea with lucas/ness, they do their magnet trick and you fire your lazer into it, while hitting other people (bounce it off the ground if nessary). Not to mention GW is awesome at ko'ing people with his match stick and downsmash.
boss8
Smash Hero
mario is.....ask chozen
*slaps hand* no, tl imo is one of the worst teamates for rob. He cant really tank since he's so light and at least for a semi campy rob like me thats important, and his projectiles always seem to get in the way of my play which annoys the **** out of me.
CT Chia
Smash Obsessed
Diddy
the combo is too amazing. think of all the bananas and gyros!
i got 7th out of over 30 teams with a random diddy teammate at a C3 in virginia
the combo is too amazing. think of all the bananas and gyros!
i got 7th out of over 30 teams with a random diddy teammate at a C3 in virginia
Hmmm never thought of Diddy. Desbite the obvious advantage of being able to glide toss whenever you want pretty much, what other advantages does diddy provide?
SSBbo
Smash Journeyman
i totally agree, if you're a campy R.O.B. play with someone that has to be aggressive or good hand-to-hand (lucario, ike, ganondorf, pikachu, etc.) but if you're aggresive, get someone campy or spammy (snake, zelda, snake, projectile-heavy link, snake, etc.) but if you're a mix, get another mix (balanced zelda, aerial-using campy snake, link, etc.).
Metallic_Igloo
Smash Apprentice
How about Samus?
Please discuss, as I'm tired of typing long explanations of why I think what I think.
Please discuss, as I'm tired of typing long explanations of why I think what I think.
Sudai
Stuff here
ROB racks up damage. Why team with someone who doesn't KO till 200%?
ROB lives forever. Another tank is nice, but we want a tank that can KO too. : P
ROB lives forever. Another tank is nice, but we want a tank that can KO too. : P
YES, that is why the perfect teamate for ROB is.....another ROB, seriously though Ive seen that snake or gw makes a near perfect partner
lolz at eye lazerzFrom what I've heard, Fox's blaster is the only straightforward projectile that can get passed ROB's gyro. So if you throw one out there in the middle of the field it could be bad for projectile users that arn't on your team. Also I think I've seen a ROB player shoot his eye lasers under the gyro. Fox also has some KO potential, plus there's a robot in Star Fox named ROB.
Sudai
Stuff here
Pit's arrows aren't stopped by the Gyro. Even without curves.
JawaJedi
Smash Journeyman
I'd say Luigi would be a great partner for ROB
lol youre friend probably had a good rob then. I really see no serious advantage to teaming up with a fox though.
Fox can land KO moves far more easily than ROB can. He's also good for building damage, and is far faster.
And yes, my friend's ROB is excellent.
iMeeHow
Smash Journeyman
Id go with a MetaKnight cause Meta is good for building dmg and a good with KOs
meta is not that good with ko's at all, he just racks up damage quickly. I really dont know how well a team like that would work out. I still stand by a heavy character that kills at low percents ie snake/gw/another rob would be best.