Introduced in the game-changing Copycat Update, the Mythical Copycat Style has fundamentally altered the courts of Roblox Basketball Zero. Forget mastering one set of skills – Copycat thrives by borrowing, mimicking, and turning your opponents’ own strengths against them. This guide covers everything you need to know to obtain, understand, and master this uniquely powerful Style.
- Rarity: Mythical
- Type: Adaptive Mimic / Strategic Disruptor
- Acquisition: Style Spins (Normal/Lucky), Mythical Pity System
Acquiring the Copycat Style requires luck and persistence through the game’s spin system:
- Normal Spins: Offer a slim 0.5% chance of pulling Copycat.
- Lucky Spins: Significantly increase your odds to 5%.
- Mythical Pity System: The game guarantees a Mythical Style after 50 consecutive spins without one. However, this pity pull can be any Mythical Style, not necessarily Copycat.
Tip: Focus on accumulating and using Lucky Spins for the most efficient way to target Copycat, leveraging codes and rewards whenever possible.
Copycat Style Abilities Explained
Copycat’s power lies in its adaptive and disruptive abilities:
Copy (C Skill): Random Ability Mimicry
- What it does: Targets an opponent and instantly duplicates one random ability from their currently equipped Style. The copied ability temporarily replaces your C skill.
- Strategic Use: This is your core adaptation tool. Need to lock down a scorer? Try to copy a defensive skill. Facing a tough defender? Fish for an offensive breakthrough move. Its randomness requires quick thinking.
Burst (V Skill – Base): Evasive Dribble
- What it does: Executes a rapid, multi-directional (zigzag) dribble.
- Strategic Use: Primarily used to create space, confuse defenders, and potentially trigger ankle-breakers. It’s your fundamental evasive maneuver when not using a context-specific Flowstep.
Flowstep (V Skill – Contextual): Adaptive Speed Burst
- What it does: This V skill activates after successfully using the Copy (C) skill. It performs a slick two-step dribble maneuver that grants a burst of speed. Crucially, the animation and precise effect of the second step change depending on the Style you last copied.
- Strategic Use: Adds another layer of unpredictability. The Flowstep adapts thematically to your copied ability, allowing for surprise movements and synergy with your temporarily stolen skill.
Awakening: 100% Copy: Total Moveset Mimicry
- What it does: When your Awakening meter is full, you can activate this to temporarily gain access to the entire ability set of a targeted opponent.
- Strategic Use: The ultimate adaptation. Use it against the most dominant player on the opposing team to neutralize their advantage or when you desperately need a specific set of tools (e.g., full defensive lockdown or high-scoring moves) that one opponent possesses. Causes immense confusion.
Awakening: Copy Chain: Offensive Breakthrough
- What it does: An alternative Awakening option. Triggers a visually impressive, cinematic sequence designed to aggressively break through multiple defenders.
- Strategic Use: Best used when making a decisive push towards the basket against a crowded defense. It’s a powerful, albeit situational, offensive tool.
Playing Copycat effectively is about more than just using abilities; it’s about playing mind games and adapting constantly:
- Know Thy Enemy (and Their Styles): To use copied abilities well, you need a solid understanding of all major Styles in the game. Knowing what an ability does and its optimal use case is crucial once you steal it.
- Constant Assessment: Always analyze the court. Who is dominating? What skills do they have? What does your team need right now (defense, offense, disruption)? Use Copy tactically based on the situation.
- Target Priority: Decide who offers the most valuable skills to Copy. Sometimes it’s the star player; other times, it might be a support player with a key defensive move you lack.
- Embrace Controlled Chaos: The randomness of the basic Copy skill can be challenging. Learn to quickly identify the stolen skill and adapt your playstyle immediately. Use Flowstep to complement the copied ability.
- Strategic Awakening: Don’t waste your Awakening. Use 100% Copy during critical moments or against high-threat players. Use Copy Chain when you need a guaranteed offensive push.
- Communication: Let your teammates know when you’ve copied a significant ability (e.g., “Got Lock’s steal!” or “Using Ace’s shots now!”).
Strengths & Weaknesses of Copycat
Strengths:
- Unmatched Versatility: Can potentially wield abilities from any Style, adapting to any situation.
- Extreme Unpredictability: Opponents never know what move you might pull out next.
- Psychological Warfare: Simply having Copycat on the court forces opponents to be wary of using their best moves.
- High Skill Ceiling: Rewards deep game knowledge and quick strategic thinking.
- Direct Counter Potential: Can nullify an opponent’s advantage by stealing their core abilities.
Weaknesses:
- Reliant on Opponents: If your opponents have weak or basic styles, your Copy ability won’t yield powerful results.
- Randomness: The basic Copy skill isn’t guaranteed to give you the specific ability you need at that moment.
- Requires Extensive Game Knowledge: You need to know how to effectively use abilities from all styles, not just Copycat’s base kit.
- Vulnerable During Copy: Targeting and copying takes a brief moment, potentially leaving you open.
Is Copycat Worth Getting?
Absolutely, IF you enjoy a highly strategic, adaptive, and unpredictable playstyle. Copycat offers a unique experience unlike any other Style in Basketball Zero. Its ability to constantly shift tactics based on opponent abilities provides endless gameplay possibilities and a huge potential impact on matches.
However, its Mythical rarity makes it difficult to obtain, and mastering it requires significant dedication to learning not just Copycat, but all the Styles it can mimic.
Verdict: For players seeking ultimate versatility and who love strategic mind games, Copycat is arguably one of the most desirable and rewarding Styles in the game.
