Unique weapons

In Robot Wars, some robots created weapons that did not fit into any category. These are known as unique weapons.

They may still act as overhead or rotating weapons, but functioned in very different ways. The most famous unique weapons would probably be Mousetrap and Tentomushi.

Definition
A unique weapon is designated by the fact that it does not fit one exclusive category of weapon. The weapon of Mousetrap for example, functioned in the same way as a hammer (Series 4) or bladed axe (Series 5/Extreme 1), but also as jaws when it clamped down on robots.

In addition, there may be weapons that do not fit any category whatsoever, such as the weapons of Tentomushi or Darke Destroyer 2.

Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages
 * Roboteers can often use the custom weapon to fit in with the design of their robot, for both effectiveness and entertainment. Mousetrap is the best example of both.
 * Creating a new type of weapon grants a robot the element of surprise.

Disadvantages
 * It is very difficult to know whether a weapon will be effective in combat without predecessors to compare with. Alas, many of the weapons listed here were ineffective.

List of robots with Unique weapons
Robots are listed alphabetically. Robots that aren't heavyweight are listed with a green background.