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R.O.B. is ranked 6th out of 82 on the [[tier list]], placing him at the end of the S tier. This is a significant improvement from his placement in ''SSB4'', where he was ranked 35th out of 54, and is his best placement in the series to date. Such a high ranking is a result of his ultimately improved and versatile [[moveset]], allowing him to take on almost any playstyle from various stage positions; most notably making him among the best zoners in the game due to being able to patiently chip away at opponents until finding an opportunity to rush them down and close out a stock. His long, non-linear recovery and heavyweight status allow him to survive to incredibly high percents, and his excellence in so many aspects is supplemented by access to one of the best down specials in the form of [[Gyro]], which sees great usage in many scenarios, including a 0-to-death combo into [[Arm Rotor]], which has been retooled into a potent combo finisher.
R.O.B. is ranked 6th out of 82 on the [[tier list]], placing him at the end of the S tier. This is a significant improvement from his placement in ''SSB4'', where he was ranked 35th out of 54, and is his best placement in the series to date. Such a high ranking is a result of his ultimately improved and versatile [[moveset]], allowing him to take on almost any playstyle from various stage positions; most notably making him among the best zoners in the game due to being able to patiently chip away at opponents until finding an opportunity to rush them down and close out a stock. His long, non-linear recovery and heavyweight status allow him to survive to incredibly high percents, and his excellence in so many aspects is supplemented by access to one of the best down specials in the form of [[Gyro]], which sees great usage in many scenarios, including a 0-to-death combo into [[Arm Rotor]], which has been retooled into a potent combo finisher.


While sporting a myriad of strengths, R.O.B. is not without weaknesses. He has a large [[hurtbox]], which when combined with his above-average [[weight]] and [[falling speed]] makes him highly susceptible to combos, which is only exacerbated by a lack of combo breakers. His recovery, despite being extremely flexible, can easily be edgeguarded if he's unable to recover high, since it is tied to a finite resource and possesses no hitboxes. Finally, most of his aerials are quite slow, and his grab has extremely short range relative to his size.
While sporting a myriad of strengths, R.O.B. is not without weaknesses. He has a large [[hurtbox]], which when combined with his above-average [[weight]] and [[falling speed]] makes him highly susceptible to combos, which is only exacerbated by a lack of combo breakers. His recovery, despite being extremely flexible, can easily be edgeguarded if he's unable to recover high, since it is tied to a finite resource and possesses no hitboxes.


Despite these weaknesses, R.O.B. has seen very strong representation from multiple players such as {{Sm|Zackray}}, {{Sm|Zomba}}, {{Sm|Anathema}}, and {{Sm|MKBigBoss}}. As a result, he is among one of the most common characters seen in [[major]]s and [[tournament]]s, consistently ranking in the top 3 for representation in the metagame.
Despite these weaknesses, R.O.B. has seen very strong representation from multiple players such as {{Sm|Zackray}}, {{Sm|Zomba}}, {{Sm|Anathema}}, and {{Sm|MKBigBoss}}. As a result, he is among one of the most common characters seen in [[major]]s and [[tournament]]s, consistently ranking in the top 3 for representation in the metagame.
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*{{Sm|MKBigBoss|Mexico}} - One of the best R.O.B. players in North America and a top 10 player in Mexico in the post-pandemic metagame. He has been active since the early metagame but gained wider recognition ater he began traveling in the post-pandemic metagame, achieving several high placements at majors including 4th at {{Trn|Port Priority 6}} and 7th at {{Trn|Let's Make Big Moves 2023}}. In addition, he is known for his frequent trips to Europe and regularly placing top 8 at their largest events, including winning {{Trn|Sunrise 2023}}, placing 3rd at {{Trn|Regen 2023}}, and placing 7th at {{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2023}}.
*{{Sm|MKBigBoss|Mexico}} - One of the best R.O.B. players in North America and a top 10 player in Mexico in the post-pandemic metagame. He has been active since the early metagame but gained wider recognition ater he began traveling in the post-pandemic metagame, achieving several high placements at majors including 4th at {{Trn|Port Priority 6}} and 7th at {{Trn|Let's Make Big Moves 2023}}. In addition, he is known for his frequent trips to Europe and regularly placing top 8 at their largest events, including winning {{Trn|Sunrise 2023}}, placing 3rd at {{Trn|Regen 2023}}, and placing 7th at {{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2023}}.
*{{Sm|Raffi-X|USA}} - One of New England's best players in the early metagame and also one of the best R.O.B. players in the world during this time; although he had little activity outside of New England until right before the pandemic, he was ultimately ranked 31st on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]] thanks to his 7th-place finish at {{Trn|Shine 2019}} and 9th-place finish at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}}, defeating {{Sm|Dark Wizzy}} in the former and {{Sm|Dabuz}} in the latter. He remained active during the online metagame but retired from competitive play in early 2021 following controversy regarding his conduct.
*{{Sm|Raffi-X|USA}} - One of New England's best players in the early metagame and also one of the best R.O.B. players in the world during this time; although he had little activity outside of New England until right before the pandemic, he was ultimately ranked 31st on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]] thanks to his 7th-place finish at {{Trn|Shine 2019}} and 9th-place finish at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}}, defeating {{Sm|Dark Wizzy}} in the former and {{Sm|Dabuz}} in the latter. He remained active during the online metagame but retired from competitive play in early 2021 following controversy regarding his conduct.
*{{Sm|sssr|Japan}} - One of the best solo-R.O.B. players in Japan in the post-pandemic metagame. Although notoriously inconsistent at majors throughout his career, his worst performances were often balanced out by some strong peak performances, most notably placing 7th at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 14.5 "in Hyogo"}} and 9th at {{Trn|DELTA 4}}, as well as defeating {{Sm|Miya|p=Honshu}} at {{Trn|Smash Awesome!}}. In addition, he has placed highly at many superregionals, including placing 3rd at {{Trn|Wave 3}}, {{Trn|Shinosuma HEROES 3}}, and {{Trn|Sumabato SP 36}}. With these peaks, he has been ranked in the top 150 for several years, peaking at 98th on the [[LumiRank 2023]].
*{{Sm|sssr|Japan}} - One of the best solo-R.O.B. players in Japan in the post-pandemic metagame. Although notoriously inconsistent at majors throughout his career, his worst performances were often balanced out by some strong major peaks, most notably 7th at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 14.5 "in Hyogo"}} and 9th at {{Trn|DELTA 4}}, and many noteworthy performances at superregionals, including placing 3rd at {{Trn|Wave 3}}, {{Trn|Shinosuma HEROES 3}}, and {{Trn|Sumabato SP 36}}. As such, he has been ranked at or around the top 100 since 2023, peaking at 98th on the [[LumiRank 2023]].
*{{Sm|WaDi|USA}} - Primarily played R.O.B. in the early metagame and was the second-best R.O.B. player during this time, peaking at 20th on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]]. He is best known for finishing 7th at both {{Trn|CEO 2019}} and {{Trn|Glitch 7 - Minus World}}, defeating {{Sm|Samsora}} in the former, and also his 9th-place finishes at several majors in the latter half of 2019 ({{Trn|2GG: SwitchFest 2019}}, {{Trn|The Big House 9}} and {{Trn|2GG: Kongo Saga}}). He continued to play R.O.B. alongside other characters such as {{SSBU|Mewtwo}} after the early metagame but went inactive in early-2023 due to sexual misconduct allegations.
*{{Sm|WaDi|USA}} - Primarily played R.O.B. in the early metagame and was the second-best R.O.B. player during this time, peaking at 20th on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]]. He is best known for finishing 7th at both {{Trn|CEO 2019}} and {{Trn|Glitch 7 - Minus World}}, defeating {{Sm|Samsora}} in the former, and also his 9th-place finishes at several majors in the latter half of 2019 ({{Trn|2GG: SwitchFest 2019}}, {{Trn|The Big House 9}} and {{Trn|2GG: Kongo Saga}}). He continued to play R.O.B. alongside other characters such as {{SSBU|Mewtwo}} after the early metagame but went inactive in early-2023 due to sexual misconduct allegations.
*{{Sm|Zackray|Japan}} - Known for playing a variety of characters, with one of his best-known characters being R.O.B. He is considered the second-best R.O.B. player of all time and was the best in the early metagame, as well as the only R.O.B. player ever ranked in the top 10, peaking at 5th on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]]. He was the first R.O.B. player to win a major, doing so at {{Trn|The Big House 9}}, and since then has used primarily R.O.B. to win {{Trn|EGS Cup 3}} and {{Trn|Ultimate WANTED 4}}. Even after picking up [[Pit (SSBU)|the]] [[Dark Pit (SSBU)|Pits]] in 2023, he maintains the character as a secondary or counterpick.
*{{Sm|Zackray|Japan}} - Known for playing a variety of characters, with one of his best-known characters being R.O.B. He is considered the second-best R.O.B. player of all-time and was the definitive best in the early metagame, as well as the only R.O.B. player ever ranked in the top 10, peaking at 5th on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]]. He was the first R.O.B. player to win a major, doing so at {{Trn|The Big House 9}}, and since then has used primarily R.O.B. to win {{Trn|EGS Cup 3}} and {{Trn|Ultimate WANTED 4}}. Even after picking up [[Pit (SSBU)|the]] [[Dark Pit (SSBU)|Pits]] in 2023, he maintains the character as a secondary or counterpick.
*{{Sm|Zomba|USA}} - The greatest R.O.B. player of all time and one of the best players in the United States in the post-pandemic metagame. Although active prior, he broke out onto the scene after placing 4th at {{Trn|Smash World Tour 2021 Championships}}. Since then, he has been a top 20 player worldwide and has won {{Trn|Crown the Third}} and {{Trn|GENESIS X}}, becoming the only solo-R.O.B. player to win a major. He is also known for frequently using R.O.B.'s [[R.O.B. (SSBU)/Back aerial|back aerial]] to close out stocks, which has become his signature move and as such has been dubbed the "Zombair".
*{{Sm|Zomba|USA}} - The greatest R.O.B. player of all-time and one of the best players in the United States in the post-pandemic metagame. Although active prior, he broke out onto the scene after placing 4th at {{Trn|Smash World Tour 2021 Championships}}. Since then, he has been a top 20 player worldwide and has won {{Trn|Crown the Third}} and {{Trn|GENESIS X}}, becoming the only solo-R.O.B. player to win a major. He is also known for frequently using R.O.B.'s [[R.O.B. (SSBU)/Back aerial|back aerial]] to close out stocks, which has become his signature move and as such has been dubbed the "Zombair".


===Tier placement and history===
===Tier placement and history===

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