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Skorpios is a heavyweight robot which has competed in every BattleBots season since World Championship II.
The robot was originally designed and built by Offbeat Robotics, led by Orion Beach and featuring Zach Lytle, before he and Diana Tarlson were sold the robot. Zach and Diana have since competed with Skorpios from World Championship V onward as co-captains of Bot Bash Party Crew. Skorpios is a two-wheel drive robot with a plow-like wedge at the front, paired with an articulating arm with a saw blade or disk attached to attack from overhead - a weapon colloquially referred to as a hammer saw. The Skorpios team have become known for overlapping with numerous other BattleBots competitors. These include Dan Chatterton and Micah Leibowitz, both of which were members of Wrecks in the 2015 competition. Jen Herchenroeder, formerly of Battle Royale With Cheese, joined for one season before piloting her own entry from 2020 onward, HiJinx. She was also joined by original Skorpios builder Orion Beach. Jerry Serafin was also part of the team in World Championship II, becoming more well-known for Chronos in later seasons and joining up with Robotic Death Company for the 2021 season.
Skorpios during World Championship II hero shots.
Skorpios was eliminated early on in its debut year after becoming pinned under the arena screws in a three-way battle involving Bad Kitty and Black Ice. It did win another rumble against DeathRoll and Bucktooth Burl, but Skorpios played no further part in World Championship II.
Skorpios during World Championship III hero shots.
For World Championship III, Skorpios appeared largely similar, though its cutting saw was now embedded with diamond crystals and the robot itself was a deep pale blue color. The central face between the sides of the front scoop now had larger blue eyes and the teeth were more pronounced too. This version of Skorpios performed better, defeating Lucky in an undercard match before emerging victorious in a controversial Main Event over Icewave. It lost to ROTATOR in its third match and overcame HyperShock to make Top 16, but dropped out due to not having enough spare parts to continue competing, largely due to ROTATOR destroying its overhead arm.
Skorpios during World Championship IV hero shots.
For World Championship IV, Skorpios now sported the shade of blue which it has since become known for. The biggest difference concerned the primary weapon; a ½" thick single-toothed disk weighing 11lbs and cut from AR400 steel, replaced the cutting saw, which was an unused option throughout the season. Its front wedge had sharper prongs which were curved higher to allow for robots to be trapped on it easier, and it boasted interchangeable face plates. Like the last season, Skorpios had a good start to its campaign, but the destruction to its wheels cost it in their last two fights to the vertical spinners of Uppercut and Lock-Jaw.
Skorpios during World Championship V hero shots.
Skorpios returned for World Championship V appearing largely unchanged, though the primary weapon was upgraded. The 11lb disk now ran on a brushless motor, making their weaponry much more destructive. They also boasted had an additional Diablo-branded cutting blade with carbide teeth for instances where they wanted to run a more traditional saw, though this had to be retired for the season after being bent out of shape against Bloodsport. As of 2020, Skorpios had three different types of hammer saw; the classic disk, a two-toothed bar and a hollow blade which essentially replaced their 21lb option 'Big Bertha'. Though it had the same diameter, it weighed the same as their classic option. A secondary weapon was also used in the form of a flamethrower built into a scorpion-like tail, complete with sharp pieces to either work like a hammer or a clamping arm. The front wedge was now ⅜" thick AR400 steel, and ³⁄₁₆" of the same steel for armor. Skorpios was finally able to qualify for the main tournament, defeating the feared Tombstone on path to a 2-1 Fight Night record, but lost in the first round of the tournament to Witch Doctor.
Returning for the Icewave Bounty Hunters bracket, Skorpios was able to take out Black Widow, P1 and HyperShock, advancing through the bracket to earn a rematch with Marc DeVidts' robot. Skorpios ultimately defeated Icewave to earn a portion of the $25,000 prize.
Skorpios during World Championship VI hero shots.
Skorpios also participated in World Championship VI, boasting a rebuilt chassis, a new weapon clutch and overall tweaks to improve reliability, including a new drive train and faster weapon motor. The scorpion tail weapon was scrapped due to it burning out the clutch in its first Bounty Hunters fight against Black Widow, and struggling through the remainder of the tournament. In the time between filming and the air date for World Championship VI, Zach Lytle and Diana Tarlson showcased their expanded range of blade options for Skorpios; their favorite of which is a 14lb asymmetric disk called 'T-Rex'. The second of their new hammer saw discs is also their lightest, weighing just 7lbs and being used solely when the team want as much weight dedicated to armor as possible. Named "the Klondike bar" it is a more traditional, symmetrical bar with teeth on either end. Away from weaponry, the team explored methods of incorporating magnets into their design, in order to limit how often the robot wheelies when accelerating. Skorpios was confirmed to still have their diamond saw blade as an option, however state a reason it is used so infrequently is down to it becoming deformed under the robot's weight as it is overturned.[1] Skorpios started its season with a dominant win over South Korean representative Blade but lost consecutive Main Events to 2020 season runner-up Whiplash and the returning Yeti. Despite finishing 1-2, the team were offered a lifeline as it won its play-in match against Malice to earn a spot in the Round of 32 where it lost to defending champion End Game. Alongside a handful of other robots from the season, Skorpios made an appearance as a static display at a live premiere of the tournament conclusion in San Jose, California.
Skorpios returned for the 2022 re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge, with Zach Lytle and Diana Tarlson joined by several members from other teams for the event: Jeff Waters and Shea Johns from Vegas Combat Robotics, Bunny and David Liaw from Team Malice and Jonathan LaPlain from Team LOGICOM. However, they lost in the first round to Robotic Death Company's Cobalt. This fight, as well as its loss to End Game, resulted in the retirement of the team's seventh and most recent Skorpios chassis build.[2]
Returning for BattleBots: Champions I as one of the Bounty winners from the 2020 season, Skorpios attempted to defend its title in Sin City Slugfest and qualify for the Golden Bolt tournament. In a fight affair with bracket winner Bloodsport, Skorpios took the win by way of a very close split decision and became the first Bounty winner to retain its title. In spite of this, Skorpios fell in Round 1 of the Golden Bolt bracket to HyperShock.
Skorpios during World Championship VII hero shots.
The team announced their eighth and newest Skorpios build in April 2022, also confirming their intention to apply for World Championship VII. The main difference concerned a more compact drive configuration which, while utilizing the same motors and Whyachi gearboxes, was positioned further forward in the robot to improve weight distribution. This was done with the intention of combatting Skorpios' tendency to wheelie when accelerating.[3] The flamethrower, which was previously seen exclusively in their BattleBots: Bounty Hunters win over Black Widow, is set to make a return with significant upgrades.[4] The team later confirmed Slap 'Em Silly builder Andy Sauro as a new official team member, having worked on the team's YouTube channel previously.[5] Zach Lytle later confirmed that one of Skorpios' weapon options for the season was the blade of Comedy Central era competitor OverKill, and that the team would bring four working Skorpios robots to October's filming dates - namely their fourth, fifth, sixth and eighth Skorpios builds.[6] When asked whether Skorpios had been accepted, the team confirmed their attendance in a YouTube reply[7] and were later revealed as #15 in the BattleBots Pre-Season Power Rankings.[8] As well as Skorpios, the team also brought Dragon King, the King of Bots entry made by and acquired from Red Devil builder Jerome Miles in 2020.[9][10] Skorpios began its season with consecutive wins over JackPot and Big Dill, but then lost to SawBlaze and Ribbot to finish its Fight Night run with a 2-2 record. Skorpios made it into the Round of 32 as the No.27 seed, but once again suffered a premature tournament exit after a loss to eventual runner-up HUGE.
Skorpios competed in BattleBots: Champions II in the first Sin City Slugfest bracket, but suffered a surprise loss in Round 1 to eventual bracket winner SHREDDIT BRO!.
Skorpios also fought in BattleBots Proving Ground as part of the Destruct-A-Thon live show in September 2023. There, fought veteran builder Craig Danby and Slammo!. Ahead of the first fight, the Skorpios team machined a new weapon arm, but confirmed they would be bringing one of their old robots to the show.[11] Skorpios won both fights, ending the weekend unbeaten. In July 2024, the team confirmed their participation in [12] The team intended to return to Proving Ground in August 2024 and take on their own redesigned Wrecks, according to Zach Lytle.[13] However, this is likely to be postponed to 2025, unless Wrecks is an instated reserve for BattleBots FaceOffs later in the year.
The team have confirmed their intention to compete with this brand-new Skorpios, in World Championship VIII.[11] On November 22, 2023, the team uploaded a video revealing their brand new design, which is a near-total rebuild from the previous season. The only components from previous Skorpios iterations to carry over are the long Magmotors for drive, and their front plow. The Skorpios team revealed plans to rework their robot's primary weapon, in order to improve its balance and effectiveness. One major upgrade concerns the arm being able to swing all the way back when retracted, similar to reigning Giant Nut winner SawBlaze. An extension has been added to the back of the weapon arm to assist with this. There will also be two belts for the weapon as opposed to just one, and the overall weapon arm will be lighter than before. The World Championship VIII iteration will also sport six wheels. Four of these will be at the rear and are double-stacked, as seen on various Team Toad robots as well as Bale Spear in the past. Two 4½" diameter, more solid Brazil wheels will sit at the front with magnets mounted in between both sets of wheels in a configuration inspired by Joshua Kong's 1lb RoboGames champion Shook. The team also plan to drill holes into their drive motors and force cool air through them in a change inspired by Comedy Central Giant Nut winner Vlad the Impaler. In order to make weight, the entire frame will be made from aluminum rather than steel. In the same video, Zach Lytle confirmed his intention to return to BattleBots Proving Ground to test this new build.[14] In December 2023, Lytle stated he would be relinquishing his role as driver, with Joshua Kong stating his desire to take over driving duties if Horizon was not accepted for the next season.[15]
For BattleBots FaceOffs, the team began constructing an interim version of Skorpios, dubbed Skorpios 9.5. The '9.5' iteration combines the weapon upgrades of the proposed World Championship VIII version - dubbed Skorpios X - with the existing chassis, two-wheel drive systems and front-end configurations of prior incarnations. A key difference was the integration of the entire weapon module - including motors and gearboxes - into the upper "hat" assembly, with the aim of improving the hammer saw's resilience and functionality as the robot took damage from opponents.[16] Skorpios also featured a wheelie bar for the first time, made from repurposed parts with the view to redesign this properly for future competitions, and debut a brand new disk called 'Sting'. Skorpios won all three of its battles, topping the group.
Outside BattleBots[]
Skorpios was among the BattleBots competitors displayed at BayCon in Santa Clara, California in July 2023. It was also displayed at Open Sauce in San Francisco that same month.
In June 2024, Skorpios was again on display at that year's Open Sauce event.
Robot History[]
World Championship II[] |
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Skorpios vs. Bad Kitty vs. Black Ice Skorpios' BattleBots debut came in a three-way qualifying rumble, with the winner advancing into the tournament bracket. In its rumble, Skorpios took on Bad Kitty and Black Ice.  Black Ice watches on as Bad Kitty evades its roadblock.
  Black Ice approaches an inverted Bad Kitty as Skorpios attacks the screws. |
Skorpios vs. Bucktooth Burl vs. DeathRoll (Exhibition) Skorpios then participated in an exhibition rumble against Bucktooth Burl and DeathRoll.  Skorpios slices DeathRoll's tail.   Skorpios gets attacked by the Hellraisers   Skorpios cuts into Bucktooth Burl's wheel before DeathRoll lands an attack.   An immobile Bucktooth Burl is attacked by Skorpios.   DeathRoll becomes stuck on the wall.   Bucktooth Burl is immobile in the corner. In the closing moments, Skorpios slammed into Bucktooth Burl before returning to Team DeathRoll's bot, then fleeing to attack the beaver-themed bot one final time. Although a count was not heard in the upload of this fight, the BattleBots website states Skorpios was deemed the winner via knockout.[17] |
World Championship III[] |
Skorpios vs. Lucky   Skorpios grinds its saw against Lucky.   Skorpios cuts into Lucky. |
Skorpios vs. Icewave   Skorpios shoves Icewave to the pulverizer as its front armor is torn off.   Skorpios shoves Icewave against the screws. |
Skorpios vs. ROTATOR   ROTATOR rips off Skorpios' arm. |
Skorpios vs. HyperShock   Skorpios attacks HyperShock as it is upside-down. Skorpios was selected to make the Top 16, but the team dropped out due to lack of parts and no active weapon. |
World Championship IV[] |
Skorpios vs. Copperhead   Skorpios and Copperhead come together.   Skorpios hits Copperhead's backside and flips over. |
Skorpios vs. Sidewinder   Skorpios lays into its prey.   Skorpios backs out of the corner after ripping off the wedge. |
Skorpios vs. Tantrum   Skorpios cuts into Tantrum on the wall. After the fight, it was revealed that Skorpios' disk was warped when it collided with Tantrum's disk, but they had plenty of spares to swap it out. |
Skorpios vs. Uppercut   one of Skorpios' tire gets hit by Uppercut.   Both weapons collide.   Skorpios is tossed by Uppercut. |
Skorpios vs. Lock-Jaw   Skorpios and Lock-Jaw square off. |
Skorpios vs. Black Dragon   Skorpios and Black Dragon face off. |
re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2019)[] |
Skorpios vs. Chomp Skorpios was one of ten robots selected to compete in a livestreamed event hosted in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was equipped with its traditional saw for this first battle against The Machine Corps and Chomp.In an attempt to deter Skorpios, Chomp shot a burst of fire from its flamethrower. However, Skorpios charged towards it regardless, causing Chomp to mistime a hammer shot and fall over. Now vulnerable, Skorpios closed in and sparks began to fly as its saw made contact with the underbelly of Chomp. The hammer-wielding robot was eventually righted, but was promptly swept up by the front plow of Skorpios again, falling onto its left side as it attempted to cut through Chomp's baseplate again. A third swing followed with Skorpios attacking Chomp's arm, but damage appeared minimal.   Chomp is upended by Skorpios.   Chomp tries to strike Skorpios.   Chomp post-fight. |
Skorpios vs. Lock-Jaw (Exhibition) Though Skorpios would not be voted into the event's finale by the live audience, it would fight a grudge match against Lock-Jaw. Though this battle was livestreamed prior to their World Championship IV encounter, it took place around three months after the 2019 season was filmed, thus making this their second encounter.  Lock-Jaw damages Skorpios' saw early on.   Skorpios is upended by a smoking Lock-Jaw.
  Lock-Jaw bursts into flame late on.
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World Championship V[] |
Skorpios vs. Tantrum Skorpios 'fought' Tantrum in an unaired dress rehearsal fight to test lighting and camerawork ahead of the main 2020 season. It is unknown whether a winner was declared for this battle. |
Skorpios vs. Bloodsport   Sparks fly as Bloodsport makes contact with the front of Skorpios. |
Skorpios vs. Perfect Phoenix   Skorpios slams its hammer saw down on Perfect Phoenix. |
Skorpios vs. Tombstone   Tombstone loses a wheel as Skorpios evades further hits. |
Skorpios vs. Witch Doctor   Skorpios and Witch Doctor come to blows.   Skorpios' team hold their Founder's Award. |
BattleBots: Bounty Hunters[] |
Skorpios vs. Black Widow   Black Widow feels the sting in Skorpios' tail. |
Skorpios vs. P1   Skorpios lays into P1 and breaks off a wheel. |
Skorpios vs. HyperShock   Skorpios slides underneath HyperShock from the side. |
Skorpios vs. Icewave   Skorpios pins Icewave against the barrier. This money went towards Bot Bash Party, which Diana and Zach both run to inspire young children into engineering and robotics through the means of themed birthday parties. The project had suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, but is now back up and running. |
World Championship VI[] |
Skorpios vs. Kraken Skorpios again took part in an unaired dress rehearsal fight ahead of the 2021 competition, this time against Kraken. It is unknown whether a winner was declared for this battle. Neither bots used their weapon. |
Skorpios vs. Blade   Skorpios pins Blade against the arena barrier.   Both teams in the tents after the fight. |
Skorpios vs. Whiplash   Skorpios and Whiplash meet in the BattleBox. |
Skorpios vs. Yeti   Skorpios is sent flying by Yeti. |
Skorpios vs. Malice   Sparks fly as Skorpios and Malice fight for their lives.   Skorpios pins Malice against the screws. |
Skorpios vs. End Game   Skorpios is left in a precarious position. |
re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2022)[] |
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Skorpios vs. Cobalt Skorpios was one of eight robots selected to compete in the second re:MARS all:STARS Challenge, taking place in June 2022. Originally an alternate for the event, it was invited into the main tournament to take the place of an unknown withdrawal. Skorpios faced Cobalt in the first round with its then newly completed 'number seven' chassis,[18][19] equipped with four large forks at the front; a configuration later used in its first Proving Ground match against Slammo!.  Skorpios pins Cobalt early on.   Skorpios is flung across the arena. More sparks flew as Skorpios landed on its right wheel and proceeded to weave around in the inner-right perimeter. This gave Cobalt the chance to push it from the side, causing Skorpios' disk to clip the wall. Regardless, Skorpios kept approaching and dicing with Cobalt, but again struggled to get underneath it, even from the back. With the whole robot tipping back and striking the floor multiple times, the disk also began to slow down noticeably as Skorpios was flung into a 360-degree flip by Cobalt's blade.   Skorpios continues to be attacked.
  Cobalt rips into Skorpios. Taking more direct blows from Cobalt, Skorpios ultimately found itself corned in and thrown onto one of the Upper Deck screws. Now upside-down again, it sustained further damage and was left with its weapon arm fully retracted. Pete Abrahamson observed that Skorpios' hammer saw had been completely disabled as the match entered its last ten seconds. No longer able to self-right by any means, Skorpios took a last hit to its left-hand side from Cobalt, but survived to the end buzzer. The resulting judges' decision ruled in Cobalt's favor, eliminating Skorpios from the tournament. According to Zach Lytle, the damage sustained was severe enough to write off the 'number seven' chassis.[19] |
BattleBots: Champions I[] |
Skorpios vs. Bloodsport   Skorpios pins Bloodsport against the wall.   Bloodsport takes a hit from Skorpios.   Skorpios uses its weapon to keep Bloodsport at bay. |
Skorpios vs. HyperShock   HyperShock breaches the low front of Skorpios.   HyperShock sends Skorpios packing. |
World Championship VII[] |
Skorpios vs. JackPot Skorpios returned for World Championship VII, and its first Fight Night opponent was the Las Vegas representative JackPot. For this fight, Skorpios equipped a new configuration designed to help handle vertical spinners, featuring thick forks and flatter armor.  Skorpios pushes JackPot into the Upper Deck.   JackPot attacks Skorpios from the side.   Skorpios flips JackPot over.   A fire erupts inside JackPot. |
Skorpios vs. Big Dill Keen to build on a strong start, Skorpios next took on Emmanuel Carrillo and Big Dill, who debuted its vertical spinner. Before the fight, both teams agreed to run shorter forks, so Skorpios ran its traditional anti-horizontal dustpan configuration for this fight.[20]  Skorpios drives around Big Dill.
  Skorpios carves into an immobile Big Dill. |
Skorpios vs. SawBlaze   Skorpios fitted with its OverKill sword.   Skorpios swings its blade at SawBlaze.
Then, Skorpios turned away from SawBlaze which it took advantage of inverting and driving it into the screws with no way to self right Skorpios was counted out leaving it at 2-1.   The remains of Skorpios' shattered magnets. |
Skorpios vs. Ribbot Skorpios' fourth and final Fight Night opponent was 2020 season quarter-finalist Ribbot, which was looking to avoid a winless record at this stage. For this match - which was initially filmed as a Main Event[23] - Bot Bash Party Crew again used the 'anti-vertical' build, with longer front forks and the asymmetrical bar spinner.
  Skorpios gets under Ribbot to start the match.   Skorpios corners Ribbot. Once both robots separated, Skorpios spun quickly over a nearby hellraiser. This, again, left it vulnerable as Ribbot pushed and lifted it from the left side against the Upper Deck bumper. Further damage was caused to Skorpios' tire, forks and underside; moments later, sustained blows from Ribbot's disk were enough to flip Skorpios against the bumper. Skorpios self-righted immediately, only to take another damaging blow to its right fork.
  Ribbot begins to mount a comeback.   Ribbot tears into Skorpios' tire.   Ribbot sits as Skorpios is counted out. After the match, Skorpios was found to have sustained major damage to its chassis, weaponry and internals, estimated to have cost over $20,000. This damage also retired the chassis, dubbed Skorpios 'number 8'. In spite of this, Bot Bash Party Crew agreed with Team Ribbot that it had been a 'good fight' between both robots, with Diana Tarlson presenting one of Skorpios' damaged forks to their victorious opponents.[23] |
Skorpios vs. HUGE Skorpios broke into the Round of 32 as the No.27 seed, where it took on the No.6 seed, HUGE. For this battle, Skorpios was equipped with its sturdiest wedge for this battle.
Skorpios wheelied out of its starting square and immediately charged HUGE head-on, causing a shower of sparks as it looked to disable the No.6 seed's weapon. However, HUGE flipped itself over, which allowed time for Jonathan Schultz to get its spinner up to speed.   Skorpios cuts off one of HUGE's stabilizers.
  HUGE loses its other pole.   Skorpios sits immobile in the corner. HUGE returned to the center of the arena to celebrate its first tournament win as Skorpios was counted out, sealing Bot Bash Party Crew's fate and eliminating the team from World Championship VII. In an October 2023 video, Zach Lytle revealed that the fight retired this version of Skorpios, immediately after Ribbot retired another version in their previous fight.[19] |
Skorpios vs. Kraken (Exhibition) Skorpios returned for a single exhibition match against Kraken as part of Vengeance in Vegas II. For this fight, the teams dressed up in each others' attire, and Skorpios was equipped with its slicing traditional saw blade, which was seen at its hero shot.  Both robots meet in the middle of the arena.   Skorpios rams Kraken into the screws.   Skorpios tries to slice into Kraken.   The Skorpios team in Kraken attire and vice versa. |
BattleBots: Champions II[] |
Skorpios vs. SHREDDIT BRO! Skorpios also competed in BattleBots: Champions II, where it took on Evan Arias and a 2-2 rookie bot SHREDDIT BRO! in the opening round of the first Sin City Slugfest bracket. Ahead of the fight, Kenny Florian backed Skorpios to use its front plow to control and dominate Evan Arias' robot.
  SHREDDIT BRO! flings Skorpios through the air.   SHREDDIT BRO! grinds against Skorpios.   Skorpios is hunted down.   SHREDDIT BRO! watches an immobile Skorpios. Despite a nervy few seconds, SHREDDIT BRO! escaped and referee Kathryn Godfrey initiated a count against Skorpios. Zach Lytle and Diana Tarlson's bot suffered defeat and was eliminated in the first round of the bracket for a second successive Champions season.   Skorpios catching fire in the test box. |
BattleBots Proving Ground[] |
Skorpios vs. Slammo! (9/30/23)   Skorpios vs. Slammo! as advertised on the BattleBots website.   Both robots exchange turns pinning the other against the wall.   Slammo! pins Skorpios against the paddle.   Skorpios is held by a damaged Slammo!. Both robots spent the remaining time in the short corner, with sparks flying as Skorpios made contact with the forks of Slammo!, whose decorative eye fell off in the final seconds. Skorpios won the fight by crowd vote in a fight deemed very close by Steve Judkins and Bil Dwyer. |
Skorpios vs. Slammo! (10/1/23) Skorpios faced Slammo! for a second time over the weekend. The team removed their magnets for this fight.  Skorpios wheelies against Slammo!.   Skorpios and Slammo! become caught in an embrace.   Slammo! pins Skorpios.   Skorpios attacks with its hammer saw.   Slammo! is overturned, but self-rights. Again, Skorpios won by crowd vote as both robots survived the full three minutes, ending the weekend unbeaten. |
BattleBots FaceOffs[] |
Skorpios vs. Calypso
  Diana Tarlson empathising with her opponents pre-battle.
  Skorpios pins Calypso early on.   Skorpios suffers damage to its tire.   Skorpios attacks the top of Calypso again.
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Skorpios vs. Roundhouse Skorpios also took on Roundhouse during its group, armed with its newest blade called 'Sting'.  Skorpios works to destabilize Roundhouse.   Skorpios hones in on Roundhouse's drive chain.   Skorpios targets Roundhouse's other chain. Post-fight, Zach Lytle took the time to congratulate Diana Tarlson on her performance as weapon operator.
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Skorpios vs. MadCatter Skorpios last fought a new-look MadCatter, and was equipped with its long, wide wedges for this battle.[24] With both robots sitting unbeaten, this was a battle for first place.   Skorpios is flipped over, but quickly self-rights.   Skorpios disables the weapon of MadCatter.   Both robots enter a stalemate.   MadCatter takes Skorpios to the Upper Deck late on.   Skorpios' team hoist the Giant Washer. |
Skorpios vs. OverKill (Exhibition) With Zach Lytle assisting with Ray Billings and Tombstone during Group F of BattleBots FaceOffs, Skorpios fought a bonus fight against OverKill.[25] Though Group F was presented as Episode 1 of the series, this particular battle was not shown within the episode. |
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Results[]
| SKORPIOS | ||
| World Championship II | ||
| World Championship Tournament Pre-Qualifiers | ||
| Pre-Qualifier | vs. Bad Kitty, Black Ice | Lost (KO) |
| Exhibition Matches 1-0 | ||
| Rumble | vs. Bucktooth Burl, DeathRoll | Won (JD) |
| World Championship III | ||
| Fight Nights 3-1 | ||
| Fight Night #1 | vs. Lucky | Won (JD) |
| Fight Night #2 - Main Event | vs. Icewave | Won (Split JD) |
| Fight Night #3 | vs. ROTATOR | Lost (JD) |
| Fight Night #4 | vs. HyperShock | Won (JD) |
| NOTE: Although Skorpios was eligible to qualify for the Top 16, the team declined as they no longer had effective and working weaponry to use. | ||
| World Championship IV | ||
| Rehearsal Fight | ||
| Rehearsal Fight | vs. Kraken | Result Unknown |
| Fight Nights 3-2, Play-In Matches | ||
| Fight Night #1 | vs. Copperhead | Won (KO) |
| Fight Night #2 | vs. Sidewinder | Won (KO) |
| Fight Night #3 | vs. Tantrum | Won (JD) |
| Fight Night #4 | vs. Uppercut | Lost (KO) |
| Play-In Match | vs. Lock-Jaw | Lost (KO) |
| Exhibition Matches 0-1 | ||
| Exhibition Match | vs. Black Dragon | Lost (JD) |
| re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2019) Qualifiers | ||
| Qualifier | vs. Chomp | Won (JD) |
| Exhibition Match | vs. Lock-Jaw | Won (Split JD) |
| World Championship V | ||
| Rehearsal Fight | ||
| Rehearsal Fight | vs. Tantrum | Result Unknown |
| Fight Nights 2-1 | ||
| Fight Night #1 | vs. Bloodsport | Lost (KO) |
| Fight Night #2 | vs. Perfect Phoenix | Won (KO) |
| Fight Night #3 - Main Event | vs. Tombstone | Won (KO) |
| World Championship Tournament #10 Seed, Round of 32 | ||
| Round of 32 | vs. Witch Doctor (23) | Lost (JD) |
| BattleBots: Bounty Hunters | ||
| Bounty Hunters - Icewave Bounty Champion | ||
| Quarter-Final | vs. Black Widow | Won (JD) |
| Semi-Final | vs. P1 | Won (JD) |
| Final | vs. HyperShock | Won (JD) |
| Bounty Match | vs. Icewave | Won (JD) |
| World Championship VI | ||
| Rehearsal Fight | ||
| Rehearsal Fight | vs. Kraken | Result Unknown |
| Fight Nights 1-2 | ||
| Fight Night #1 | vs. Blade | Won (JD) |
| Fight Night #2 - Main Event | vs. Whiplash | Lost (Split JD) |
| Fight Night #3 - Main Event | vs. Yeti | Lost (Split JD) |
| Play-In Match | vs. Malice | Won (JD) |
| World Championship Tournament #32 Seed, Round of 32 | ||
| Round of 32 | vs. End Game (1) | Lost (KO) |
| re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2022) Quarter-Finals | ||
| Quarter-Final | vs. Cobalt | Lost (Crowd) |
| BattleBots: Champions I | ||
| Sin City Slugfest IV Champion | ||
| Golden Bolt Qualifier | vs. Bloodsport | Won (Split JD) |
| Golden Bolt Tournament Quarter-Finals | ||
| Quarter-Final | vs. HyperShock | Lost (KO) |
| World Championship VII | ||
| Fight Nights 2-2 | ||
| Fight Night #1 | vs. JackPot | Won (KO) |
| Fight Night #2 | vs. Big Dill | Won (KO) |
| Fight Night #3 | vs. SawBlaze | Lost (KO) |
| Fight Night #4 | vs. Ribbot | Lost (KO) |
| World Championship Tournament #27 Seed, Round of 32 | ||
| Round of 32 | vs. HUGE (6) | Lost (KO) |
| Exhibition Matches 1-0 | ||
| Exhibition Match | vs. Kraken | Won (KO) |
| BattleBots: Champions II | ||
| Sin City Slugfest I Quarter-Finals | ||
| Quarter-Final | vs. SHREDDIT BRO! | Lost (KO) |
| BattleBots: Destruct-A-Thon | ||
| BattleBots Proving Ground 2-0 | ||
| Exhibition Match #1 | vs. Slammo! | Won (Crowd) |
| Exhibition Match #2 | vs. Slammo! | Won (Crowd) |
| BattleBots FaceOffs | ||
| Episode 2 (Group A) 3-0, 1st Place | ||
| Round Robin Match #1 | vs. Calypso | Won (KO) |
| Round Robin Match #2 | vs. Roundhouse | Won (KO) |
| Round Robin Match #3 | vs. MadCatter | Won (Crowd) |
| Group F TBC | ||
| Exhibition Match | vs. OverKill | TBC |
Competitive Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 23
- Losses: 16
Exhibition Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 2
- Losses: 0
Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 25
- Losses: 16
| Competition | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| World Championship II | Bucktooth Burl & DeathRoll
(Exhibition Rumble) |
Black Ice |
| World Championship III | Lucky (Undercard Match) Icewave (Main Event) HyperShock (Undercard Match) |
ROTATOR (Undercard Match) |
| World Championship IV | Copperhead (Undercard Match) Sidewinder (Undercard Match) Tantrum (Undercard Match) |
Uppercut (Undercard Match) Lock-Jaw (Play-in Match) |
| re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2019) | Chomp Lock-Jaw (Exhibition Match) |
None |
| World Championship V | Perfect Phoenix (Undercard Match) Tombstone (Main Event) |
Bloodsport (Undercard Match) Witch Doctor |
| BattleBots: Bounty Hunters | Black Widow P1 HyperShock Icewave |
None |
| World Championship VI | Blade (Undercard Match) Malice (Play-in Match) |
Whiplash (Main Event) Yeti (Main Event) End Game |
| re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2022) | None | Cobalt |
| BattleBots: Champions I | Bloodsport | HyperShock |
| World Championship VII | JackPot (Undercard Match) Big Dill (Undercard Match) Kraken (Exhibition Match) |
SawBlaze (Undercard Match) Ribbot (Undercard Match) HUGE |
| BattleBots: Champions II | None | SHREDDIT BRO! |
| BattleBots Proving Ground | Slammo! Slammo! |
None |
| BattleBots FaceOffs | Calypso Roundhouse MadCatter |
None |
Honors[]
| SKORPIOS | ||
| World Championship V | ||
| Founder's Award | ||
| BattleBots: Bounty Hunters | ||
| Bounty Winner Icewave Bracket | ||
| BattleBots: Champions I | ||
| Sin City Slugfest Winner | ||
| BattleBots FaceOffs | ||
| Giant Washer |
Faruq Tauheed Introductions[]
"It causes more chaos than the Greek government. The gyro of the BattleBox. It's SKORPIOS!"
"It's the sexiest Greek export since John Stamos. Here to Greek havoc, it's SKORPIOS!"
"Des-bot-cito. It will blow you to smithereen-o and make you feel completely defeat-o. It's SKORPIOS!"
"You should call this bot Pizza Cut, because he's ready to serve you by the slice. You're about to be tossed and turned into sauce with a side of bot-zzarella sticks, SKORPIOS!"
"This bot's handin' out more buzzes than supercuts. Things might get hairy and definitely scary. I once had a barber named Larry... just once... *Taps back of the head* He messed this up pretty bad. It's SKORPIOS!"
"This bot come from a builder named Beach. It'll spring break you. You'll chug too much bear, get totally smashed and your painful pic will end up on Slap-chat. It's SKORPIOS!"
"Its favorite soda is orange slice. Its favorite fries is waffle cut. Its favorite meal is pork chop. Woo, that's some good stuff. Hmm, mm-hmm hmm. It's SKORPIOS!"
"Call this bot Martin Scor-saw-se because it loves to yell CUT! This year's winner for best hack-tor is SKORPIOS!"
"Who's that coming through the door-pios? It's looking kinda sore-pios. What does it have in store-pios? Maybe start a war-pios. Give it up for SKORPIOS!"
"Uh uh uh... this is a Faruq encore-pios. Oh look who's back for more-pios. To get hardcore-pios, it's going to be a civil war-pios, with lots of blood and gore-pios. But if anyone can beat this foe-pios, its the one and only SKORPIOS!"
"It's ready to make you feel the Sting. You'll be saying 'Don't Stand So Close To Me, or I'm gonna call The Police'. You don't have to put on the deadlight for SKORPIOS!"
"Oh my Lanta, this bot is hackier than Uncle Joey. It's about to cut... you... out. By the time he's through, you'll be like "how rude!". Will it win this fight? You got it dude! It's SKORPIOS!"
"Get ready for... SKORPIOS!"
"From San Francisco, California… HEUGH, get over here and take a beating from SKORPIOS!"
"From Crockett, California, it's SKORPIOS!"
"This next bot has a weapon that I find very spooky. Because it's a Saw like all those scary movies. So if you hear 'I want to play a game,' your life is at stake and you're not gonna live no matter what choice you make. It's SKORPIOS!"
"This big wheel keeps on turnin' like Tina Turner once said and when that big arm lowers, the wheels go right through your head. Protect your armor because this giant saw will ruin it and you'll be all cut up screamin', 'What's blood got to do with it?' Give it up for SKORPIOS!"
"From up near San Francisco, so if you come near him the wrong way. divers will have to retrieve your body from the bottom of the bay. This bot is a giant but if he winds up to throw a pitch, it'll be tossing your bot off the Golden Gate Bridge. Give it up for SKORPIOS!"
"For this intro, I looked up Skorpios and this is why I hate astrology. It says they're honest and secretive. Now, that dichotomy kinda bothers me. But this bot enjoys torturing and murdering, it's an absolute animal. So if you're not being killed, your signs? Probably not compatible. Give it up for SKORPIOS!"
"From Moraga, California, mess with the scorpion, get the stinger. It'd SKORPIOS!"
"From Moraga, California, it's more-aggro. This. Is. SKORPIOS!"
"This engineer is one of the sport's greatest ambassadors. And his bot carries a deadly blade like the Chainsaw Massacre. He'll carve up opponents and send them to a better place when he starts waving that saw around like he Leatherface. It's SKORPIOS!"
"You should meet my bot friend. He's a killer, yo. Ask him his sign, and he'll say he's a Scorpio. He drives classic like a Taurus. But mess with the bull and you'll get the horns, because he destroys everything from Leos to Capricorns. Leaving Pisces is pieces as he imposes his will, you'll need your sign to say stop as he Vir-goes for the kill. The Zodiac Killer of BattleBots, SKORPIOS!"
"He's got the name of a constellation and he's a BattleBots star. And when he lifts that big ripper, you'll get a giant scar. He'll whip you with Orion's belt. And if you look up at the sky, connect the stars on this constellation, and they spell, 'Prepare to die.' Give it up for SKORPIOS!"
"From Crockett, California, make way for the king of sting, it's SKORPIOS!"
"From LaFayette, California, when your honeydew list is just kill, kill, kill. It's SKORPIOS!"
"From Oakland, California. You can't spell his name without a knockout. It's SKORPIOS!"
"This bot's got a Sting like that guy who slaps the bass. Every Little Thing He Does Is tragic for your face. Don't stay in so close to him. He's not police, but he'll read your last rites. Write your will on a message in a bottle, cause he's turning on the shred light. It's SKORPIOS!"
"This team came to World Championship VII looking for a win. When I look at them, I think of Se7en, that movie about the seven deadly sins. They're a glutton for punishment and have no shortage of pride. When they unleash their wrath, everyone in The Pits runs and hides. I don't envy their opponents because if they slob, they're taking an L. This team lusts after destruction, and that way, they're greedy as hell. What's in the box? What's in the box? It's your dead robot, courtesy of SKORPIOS!"
"From Lafayette, California, currently on trial for murdering over 14 couples therapists. It's SKORPIOS!"
Trivia[]
- Between World Championship IV, Bounty Hunters and World Championship V, Skorpios took part in nine consecutive judges' decisions: Witch Doctor, Black Widow, P1, HyperShock, Icewave, Blade, Whiplash, Yeti and Malice.
- This included a five-match streak of wins by judges' decision for Skorpios, starting with Black Widow and ending with Blade.
- During its World Championship II rumble against Black Ice and Bad Kitty, Skorpios left a three inch gash in the screws while stuck and trying to get free.
- In 2011, Zach Lytle and Diana Tarlson began a business called Bot Bash Party, where kids get the opportunity to build and drive combat robots for themed birthday parties.
- Outside of robots, Zach is a professional yo-yo champion, earning the nickname 'Magneto'. He has even designed his own yo-yos in the past.
- Skorpios' heaviest weapon weighs 21lbs and is called 'Big Bertha'. It has only been used once against Black Dragon in World Championship IV, but caused the robot to wheelie and made it hard to control.
- By contrast, their lightest blade, 'The Klondike Bar', weighs just 7lbs and allows the team to use additional armor.
- One of Faruq's intros claims Skorpios to be a Greek import. This references the Greek private island of the same name, which is situated in the Ionian Sea.
- As of 2011, only 5 people lived in Skorpios, Greece - this is fewer than the amount of Skorpios team members in every Discovery season of BattleBots.
- According to Orion Beach, Skorpios was originally also going to be the name given to Offbeat Robotics' 2020 season entry HiJinx, with Zach Lytle and Diana Tarlson rebranding the robot under their ownership. However, this did not come to fruition.[26]
- In April 2022, Team Skorpios were gifted the blade weapon of Comedy Central BattleBots icon OverKill by builder Christian Carlberg.
- Zach Lytle calculated that each individual Skorpios build would cost the team $57,000 from scratch without sponsors.
- Skorpios is the only robot known to have competed in multiple dress rehearsal battles ahead of a main season, used to test lighting and camerawork.
- Skorpios was set to fight Foxtrot during the post-tournament grudge matches, but this did not go ahead for unknown reasons.[27]
- The teams would eventually get to fight four years later at BattleBots Proving Ground, where Skorpios took on and twice defeated Slammo!.
- Skorpios' Fight Night battle against Ribbot during World Championship VII was originally billed as a Main Event, but was bumped down to a standard undercard match, likely due to Ribbot's then 0-3 record.[23]
References[]
- ↑ BLADES OF SKORPIOS!!! [Builder Blog Ep 32]
- ↑ Skorpios & Battlebots UPDATES!!! [Builder Blog Ep. 76]
- ↑ BATTLEBOTS SEASON 7: What We Know Right Now [Builder Blog Ep 54]
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CdddJjGL4-O/
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=484377500364877&set=pcb.484377520364875
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/CinJjKQjDM2/?igshid=N2Y5NTAwYTk=
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/xdbcun/skorpios_confirmed/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
- ↑ https://twitter.com/BattleBots/status/1579426705478778880
- ↑ BATTLEBOTS GRAND FINALE! [Builder Blog Ep 52]
- ↑ BATTLEBOTS SEASON 7 ADVENTURE BEGINS!!!
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://www.instagram.com/p/CxlrDjQyE1B/
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/C95kefySItR/
- ↑ I Will Build YOUR ROBOT DESIGN!
- ↑ We Unveil SKORPIOS X! The BRAND NEW SKORPIOS For BattleBots Season 8!
- ↑ I'm Giving Up The Controls To Skorpios
- ↑ 'Upgrading Skorpios For BATTLEBOTS FACE-OFF', Skorpios Battlebot (YouTube), uploaded August 7 2024
- ↑ Confirmation of this rumble being declared a knockout rather than a judges' decision
- ↑ '7 Crazy Nights 'Til Battlebots [Builder Blog Ep. 62', Skorpios Battlebot (YouTube0, uploaded June 22, 2022
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 'BRO!!! What Happened? Skorpios vs Shreddit Bro!', Skorpios Battlebot (YouTube), uploaded October 18, 2023
- ↑ Team Skorpios' pre-fight vlog for its match against Big Dill
- ↑ I Let BATTLEBOTS Builders Pick SKORPIOS CONFIGURATION vs. SAWBLAZE!!!
- ↑ What Makes A BATTLEBOTS HAMMER-SAW Elite? [SPOILERS]
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 Our Worst Loss So Far At BattleBots...
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/C_3GQytvbso/
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/DB9ENFDPOSG/
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/suvkvc/comment/hxd3eu6/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
- ↑ Green Square Talks Battlebots: Proving Grounds Review Part 2 (w/ Slammo/Apex and Traves T)
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