Rob's Side B

[Davy Jones]

Can anyone help me?
I can't find a use for Rob's side+B. It's too slow to deflect projectiles and its damage points are annoying. Also I can't find it a use for edge defending (since rob hops off the edge executing it and juggles enemies wich after that easily recovered) nor as a basic attack (since it does not blast the enemy away and kinda leaves him vulnerable). Also for defense clearing (edge of course) it hops to low. Can someone tell me some combos?

 

[Sudai]

Some moves are just useless in most situations. This is one of them. Only time it's really useful is for Lucarios that are super predictable with Aura Sphere.

 

[Mister Eric]

I'm pretty sure if you poke your opponents shield with a fair and follow up with a over b, it will poke them.
Also, I like using it off the stage. catches people off guard and eats through air dodges.

 

[6Mizu]

Some moves are just useless in most situations. This is one of them. Only time it's really useful is for Lucarios that are super predictable with Aura Sphere.

I personally think it sucks ***.
....but what Sudai said is correct.

 

[Darth Waffles]

Pretty much, although you should DEFINITELY use it to keep yourself from dying horizontally. That way, you won't get KO'd by silly things such as this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ut-N46dIFQ at 2:23 or even http://www.youtube.com/user/ChiboSempai#p/u/6/nOMWR8Hb1jk at 2:04.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rqxx74MclI <--- really long video
http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=241753 <--- the second half of this thread

 

[Poliwag]

I have a friend who mains R.O.B. and have never seen him use it unless his finger slips. xD

 

[Commander_Beef]

It's his worst move, hands down.
As Darth Waffles said, the best use for it is for momentum cancelling when you're being knocked back diagonally/horizontally, after a forward air while being sent back.

 

[Tin Man]

it can be shield grabbed, and once u use this horrible move, you are committed to the action, extending it isn't going to benefit you, just gives you more time to get punished.

 

[-LzR-]

I heard it increases your second jump, so it may help you reach the ledge if you are out of fuel but saved you second jump. Incredibly situational thought.

 

[Poliwag]

it's true it can somewhat be used as a recovery, But since you can't ledge grab while preforming it you'll just get punished when you land. I'd just go with his Broken UP special for a recovery. That way you can avoid and perhaps spike or nair anyone who rushes you off the field.

 

[Silhouette]

I heard it increases your second jump, so it may help you reach the ledge if you are out of fuel but saved you second jump. Incredibly situational thought.

and thats only if your facing away from the ledge and Dair wont do the job for some reason.

In certain situations it might make a better option then Bair or Dair, but rarely.

 

[solecalibur]

In very extreme situations is when you should use it
example / When you opponent dies ..... Taunt = Side B

I agree the aura spheres work but sometimes I still get hit

 

[TheMike]

In very extreme situations is when you should use it
example / When you opponent dies ..... Taunt = Side B

I agree the aura spheres work but sometimes I still get hit

Not even as a Taunt man. Side B is too useless.

And I'd rather Power Shield than Side B so as not to get hit by a projectile, like Samus' Missile or Lucario's Aura Spheres lol

 

[N.A.G.A.C.E]

side B can be described like this

side B is like a town drunk who runs around yelling about all the things he can do (in this case reflect, attack, momentum cancel) but everyone knows that this is just the drunken yelling of a man who can't really do anything.

another way to look at it is

side B is a good meaning town fool. he tries to help you out (reflect, attack, momentum cancel) but in the end will just get in the way.

 

[GwJ]

I actually really like NAGACE's description of it. I'm editing that into my guide, I legit feel that describes the WAFLcopter.

 

[Leisha]

I just find Rob's side B useless in general, I really hate it when i try to up b with my faulty analog stick and it side b's insted >_< resulting me to die lol

 

[N.A.G.A.C.E]

I just find Rob's side B useless in general, I really hate it when i try to up b with my faulty analog stick and it side b's insted >_< resulting me to die lol

if u find yourself using side-B when u ment to up-B u must let go of your control don't hit anything and wait for the side B to end then up-B. when i first started playing ROB i died like that but now even if my joystick decides i put in side B i don't die by it anymore.

 

[Jamnt0ast]

I like rob's side b on sheilded people (besides marth lol) on the ledge. it pokes them and keeps the pressure on.

 

[Sudai]

I like rob b on sheilded people (besides marth lol) on the ledge. it pokes them and keeps the pressure on.

I'll assume you meant 'side-b' in your post and comment with two words:

Shield Grab

 

[Jamnt0ast]

opponents general lack of knowledge / thought of you even using side B will generally throw them off enough to not warrant a shield grab.

 

[6Mizu]

oh.....Rob's side can also used to gimp.....
...........yes sadly this is true, but only cahracters with okay to bad recoverys.

 

[Jamnt0ast]

you shouldnt jump off the stage and side b... there are many other better things you can do

 

[DiZmY??]

you shouldnt jump off the stage and side b... there are many other better things you can do

LMAO who will actually do this??

 

[Silhouette]

LMAO who will actually do this??

I did it the other day on a Diddy Kong, and it worked.

 

[Indigo Jeans]

No. Just no. Fishycopter is as useless as Luc's DT. Some moves just are as bad as Brawl is.

Only time I ever use it is to momentum cancel, or when I **** up a B-reversed laser.

EDIT: About the only thing it is offensively good at is when you tilt it downwards to poke people's shields. If you're lucky and have a spinning gyro behind them, you might land 20-30%. But that's a big IF.

 

[GwJ]

That's what it's used for. You make it sounds like it has other uses.

 

[Indigo Jeans]

<edit>

I'm too slow. :<

 

[CJTHeroofTime]

opponents general lack of knowledge / thought of you even using side B will generally throw them off enough to not warrant a shield grab.

The only people who lack enough knowledge to not be able to punish side-b are the ones you can beat by spamming side-b.


Although I gotta say, it freaks Snakeee out whenever I accidentally use it

 

[Darth Waffles]

I just spent the last hour or so playing WiFi ROB dittos just to try to find a good use for side B. It worked about once or twice every three games other than momentum canceling (and I have a sexy replay of using it properly)

 

[DiZmY??]

I did it the other day on a Diddy Kong, and it worked.

I was thinking about using ROBs side-b to gimp as well. Alright you see how you can wave bounce, or b-reversal a side-b. Well yeah anyways, you run off the stage and wavebounce/b-reversal a side-b as if you were trying to go underneath the stage. Im not sure if it'll work though. It might work on gimping people with poor recovery. Any say on this matter?

 

[Padô]

It's a bad move... Unfortunately...

I'd rather power shield everything too because it's got a huge lag after execution.

 

[Silhouette]

I was thinking about using ROBs side-b to gimp as well. Alright you see how you can wave bounce, or b-reversal a side-b. Well yeah anyways, you run off the stage and wavebounce/b-reversal a side-b as if you were trying to go underneath the stage. Im not sure if it'll work though. It might work on gimping people with poor recovery. Any say on this matter?

Thats exactly what i did, he was recovering from partially under the stage so i B reversed to hit him.

but really i had better options, it was very situational.

 

[Indigo Jeans]

I was thinking about using ROBs side-b to gimp as well. Alright you see how you can wave bounce, or b-reversal a side-b. Well yeah anyways, you run off the stage and wavebounce/b-reversal a side-b as if you were trying to go underneath the stage. Im not sure if it'll work though. It might work on gimping people with poor recovery. Any say on this matter?

Please don't.

 

[Leisha]

I only use side b by accient when im stupid and think im another chars moveset XD

Rob's side B makes me sadface

 

[TheMike]

I remember Mister Eric using Side B effectively when facing Olimar's Pikmin Throw(Side B, too).
Also, last Thursday I was facing a Snake and accidentally I used Side B when he was throwing a nade towards me. It seemed useful at the time. I'll test this stuff, but I still don't use Side B. :]~

 

[DiZmY??]

Please don't.

Please dont what? lol

 

[TheMike]

Please dont what? lol

use Side B to gimp.

 

[DiZmY??]

use Side B to gimp.

I mean its not the best option, but it might work sometimes, rarely.

 

[TheMike]

I'd rather use Fairs than Side B.
In fact, I only use Side for Momentum Canceling.

 

[GwJ]

If you wanna use a super weak move to kind of surprise them, use your Fair at the end of the hitbox (time-wise)