ROB IS NOW OFFICIALLY BANNED IN SMASH

The Texas Smash Ultimate scene made waves in 2022 by experimenting with character bans, and ROB became the unexpected target of their competitive push. After sustained debate about which characters were warping the meta, the community ultimately decided to take action against the robot—a decision that caught many off guard given the prolonged discussion around other top-tier threats. Hungrybox breaks down how this ban came about and what it means for the local scene's competitive direction. The clip captures the moment when community experimentation shifted into official territory, forcing players to adapt their character rosters and rethink matchup preparation. Whether you're invested in scene-level competitive politics or curious about how grassroots communities reshape their own rulesets, this offers insight into the decision-making process behind one of the more surprising character restrictions in Ultimate's competitive history.