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The doubles metagame differs considerably from singles, and places greater emphasis on teamwork and synergy, rather than individual skill; two players who team and practice regularly will generally be favored to win over two players who are individually strong but have relatively little experience as a team. {{Sm|Android}} is not known as a tournament favorite in singles, but practices extensively with his brother {{Sm|Armada}} in doubles; the two form one of the strongest doubles teams of ''Melee'', and the two have placed in the top three at almost every doubles event. [[PewFat|SFAT and PewPewU]] are another static doubles team famous for their teamwork, and the two have earned consistent top placings in doubles tournaments. | The doubles metagame differs considerably from singles, and places greater emphasis on teamwork and synergy, rather than individual skill; two players who team and practice regularly will generally be favored to win over two players who are individually strong but have relatively little experience as a team. {{Sm|Android}} is not known as a tournament favorite in singles, but practices extensively with his brother {{Sm|Armada}} in doubles; the two form one of the strongest doubles teams of ''Melee'', and the two have placed in the top three at almost every doubles event. [[PewFat|SFAT and PewPewU]] are another static doubles team famous for their teamwork, and the two have earned consistent top placings in doubles tournaments. | ||
The relative strengths of certain characters can be significantly different in the doubles scene. The [[Ice Climbers]] are high-tier in ''Melee'' and top-tier in ''Brawl'', but are considered nonviable in doubles play; this is because their [[wobbling]] strategy is almost impossible to pull off safely, for an opponent can easily interrupt a wobble to save their teammate. {{SSBB|Falco}} in ''Brawl'' is also regarded as significantly weaker in doubles, since one of his main strengths, his ability to camp with lasers, is less effective in a field with four players. On the other hand, in ''Brawl'', {{SSBB|Wario}} is considered a borderline viable character in singles, but is known as one of the best characters in the game in doubles. Wario's strong aerial mobility and attacks allow him to navigate through the more chaotic battleground with ease, and his forward throw and down are two of the best setup throws in the game, granting his teammate an easy followup attack that often leads to a KO. In general, a much larger number of characters are considered viable in doubles, since two different characters can mitigate each other's weaknesses, and the greater emphasis on teamwork means that singles viability is less valued. In ''Smash 4'', [[Cloud (SSB4)|Cloud]] is a popular character in singles that becomes dominating in doubles. Cloud's massive disjoints and good frame data allow him to control the stage with his aerials, while his [[Limit Break]] specials can finish off stocks with little effort | The relative strengths of certain characters can be significantly different in the doubles scene. The [[Ice Climbers]] are high-tier in ''Melee'' and top-tier in ''Brawl'', but are considered nonviable in doubles play; this is because their [[wobbling]] strategy is almost impossible to pull off safely, for an opponent can easily interrupt a wobble to save their teammate. {{SSBB|Falco}} in ''Brawl'' is also regarded as significantly weaker in doubles, since one of his main strengths, his ability to camp with lasers, is less effective in a field with four players. On the other hand, in ''Brawl'', {{SSBB|Wario}} is considered a borderline viable character in singles, but is known as one of the best characters in the game in doubles. Wario's strong aerial mobility and attacks allow him to navigate through the more chaotic battleground with ease, and his forward throw and down are two of the best setup throws in the game, granting his teammate an easy followup attack that often leads to a KO. In general, a much larger number of characters are considered viable in doubles, since two different characters can mitigate each other's weaknesses, and the greater emphasis on teamwork means that singles viability is less valued. In ''Smash 4'', [[Cloud (SSB4)|Cloud]] is a popular character in singles that becomes dominating in doubles. Cloud's massive disjoints and good frame data allow him to control the stage with his aerials, while his [[Limit Break]] specials can finish off stocks with little effort. In 2018, some tournaments and scenes banned the usage of Cloud, either individually or in tandem, due to his dominant results. | ||
Numerous unique strategies and "gimmicks" have become popular in the doubles metagame, many of which utilize strategies that are unique to the 2v2 format. For example, players can use [[Mr. Game & Watch]]'s [[Oil Panic]] or {{SSB4|Villager}}'s [[Pocket]] to collect a teammate's projectiles and use them as a powerful attack against opponents. [[Ness]] and [[Lucas]] can also use their [[PSI Magnet]]s to collect easy healing from a teammate's energy projectiles. The [[Anubis Combo]] was a popular strategy in ''Brawl'' that utilized the unique nature of {{SSBB|Lucario}}'s aura to its advantage, where an extremely powerful Lucario fought the enemy team 1v2 for most of the match. | Numerous unique strategies and "gimmicks" have become popular in the doubles metagame, many of which utilize strategies that are unique to the 2v2 format. For example, players can use [[Mr. Game & Watch]]'s [[Oil Panic]] or {{SSB4|Villager}}'s [[Pocket]] to collect a teammate's projectiles and use them as a powerful attack against opponents. [[Ness]] and [[Lucas]] can also use their [[PSI Magnet]]s to collect easy healing from a teammate's energy projectiles. The [[Anubis Combo]] was a popular strategy in ''Brawl'' that utilized the unique nature of {{SSBB|Lucario}}'s aura to its advantage, where an extremely powerful Lucario fought the enemy team 1v2 for most of the match. | ||
