Diffusion Beam
- This article is about R.O.B.'s Final Smash in Brawl. For his Final Smash in SSB4, seeSuper Diffusion Beam.
| Diffusion Beam | |
|---|---|
 R.O.B using Diffusion Beam | |
| User | R.O.B. |
| Universe | R.O.B. |
TheDiffusion Beam (拡散ロボビーム,Diffusion Robo Beam) isR.O.B.'sFinal Smash inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl.
Overview[edit]
R.O.B. gainsinvincibility and shoots medium ranged whirling lasers out of his eyes (with almost no knockback), followed by some hard-hitting short lasers (with tremendous knockback). Similar to theSuperspicy Curry, R.O.B. can move freely during the Final Smash. Being in the general area in front of R.O.B. causes damage that rises at a 2% damage rate and as long as R.O.B. is in front of an enemy, he will continue doing damage. With the laser having good reach in front of R.O.B, in combination with the hitbox being continuous, the attack lasting a considerably long time for a Final Smash, and R.O.B. being free to move and pursue his opponents, it is often considered one of the most difficult Final Smashes to evade. R.O.B's ability to move during it results in some chaos as he chases opponents around the stage, trying to catch them in the deadly vortex of his eye beams.
He can also usehis entire moveset (excludingRobo Beam) during the Final Smash, and can even use items and taunts without affecting its hitboxes.
Trophy[edit]
- Diffusion Beam
R.O.B.'s Final Smash. He emits a beam from his eyes that spreads across the spectrum and undulates in great variety as it travels. What makes this technique different is R.O.B.'s ability to move while using it. This allows him to use it in combination with his other moves to increase his Final Smash's effectiveness.
R.O.B.'s Final Smash. He emits a beam from his eyes that spreads across the spectrum and undulates with great variety as it travels. What makes this technique different is R.O.B.'s ability to move while using it. This allows him to use it in combination with his other moves to increase his Final Smash's effectiveness.
:Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Origin[edit]
While the move itself is original toSmash, it takes inspiration from severalNintendo peripherals. Accessories such as R.O.B and theZapper used light and laser technology to function, with R.O.B specifically detecting light changes on a screen to activate one of several actions.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | 拡散ロボビーム |
 English | Diffusion Beam |
 French | Rayon diffus |
 German | Diffusionsstrahl |
 Spanish | Rayo difuso |
 Italian | Raggio a diffusione |
 Korean | 확산 로보빔 |
Trivia[edit]
- For unclarified reasons, this Final Smash was not described on theSmash Bros. DOJO!!, making this the only Final Smash that was never covered by the DOJO!!.
- R.O.B. is the only character besidesJigglypuff who can benefit from theBridge of EldinFinal Smash glitch, giving him a never ending Diffusion Beam (Jigglypuff's makes it remain huge).
- Even though R.O.B. can grab and useitems during this state, he cannot use items that activate on contact (i.e.Starman).
- Because the lasers are emitted from R.O.B.'s eyes, they point in whichever direction his head is facing. This makes it possible to hit crouching enemies by also crouching, or hitting enemies above by using his side taunt (which makes him look upwards).
- The only Final Smashes (and quite possibly, the onlyattacks) that can damage R.O.B. during his Final Smash are Luigi'sNegative Zone and Jigglypuff'sPuff Up (during the shrinking part). The two Final Smashes cannot be used at the same time without exploiting glitches or hacking.
Technical details[edit]
 |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
