Robo Burner

Robo Burner
Robo Burner in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
User	R.O.B.
Universe	R.O.B.

Robo Burner (ロボバーナー, Robo Burner) is R.O.B.'s up special move in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. 4. The move is a very effective recovery move. Although it deals no damage, it can be used, then deactivated for an attack, then reactivated, making it extremely useful for edge guarding. Robo Burner relies on fuel, which automatically charges when R.O.B. is touching the ground, taking about 1.5 seconds to fully charge.

Robo Burner can propel R.O.B. great distances, both vertically and horizontally, making it, arguably, one of the best recovery moves in the game. However, since it is unable to charge when in the air, aggressive edge guarding on the opponent's part can prevent R.O.B. from safely returning, by simply forcing R.O.B. away from safety until his fuel runs out. An effective way to overcome this strategy is by floating considerably beneath the platform, making edge guarding either difficult or suicidal, then jetting upwards and grabbing onto the ledge.

Unlike most up special moves, Robo Burner does not put R.O.B. into a helpless state after he uses it, and R.O.B. can perform any aerial attack or use the move again (with remaining fuel) after using Robo Burner. In addition, after using an aerial attack, he can use Robo Burner, use any other special, use any aerial attack, fastfall, or air dodge.

Its effect can be maximized by rapidly pressing the special move button or up instead of holding it; using this method will almost double the distance gained, due to the maintained inertia of the move. This makes it arguably the second longest recovery move in the game behind Villager's Balloon Trip, not counting Gliding or Peach's two floating abilities.

As a side note, some R.O.B. Blaster enemies in the Subspace Emissary have the ability to use Robo Burner for an unlimited amount of time, allowing them to chase fighters down and constantly fire Robo Beams at them.

Customization

Special Move customization was added in Super Smash Bros. 4. These are the variations:

1. Robo Burner	2. Robo Rocket	3. High-Speed Burner
"Use your thrusters to fly or hover in the air. You can also attack while airborne."	"Quickly sends you high into the air. Unable to hover like Robo Burner."	"You can fly around faster, but it burns through your fuel more quickly."

1. Robo Burner: Default.
2. Robo Rocket: Launches into the air, dealing damage, but can't hover. It deals damage and can even Meteor Smash.
3. High-Speed Burner: Travels faster through the air, but also runs out of fuel faster.

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  Robo Rocket being used in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

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  High-Speed Burner being used in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

Gallery

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  Robo Burner in Brawl.

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  Robo Burner in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

Trivia

• While using this move, R.O.B. cannot fast fall. This also negates the fast falling effects from the Metal Box and the Super Mushroom.

R.O.B.'s special moves

Neutral special	Robo Beam
Side special	Arm Rotor
Up special	Robo Burner
Down special	Gyro
Final Smash	Diffusion Beam	Super Diffusion Beam	Guided Robo Beam