Lifting scoops

Lifting Scoops were similar to lifters in that they wouldn't flip a robot off the ground, but were more designed to tip robots over than lifters were. The only scoop robot to succeed in flipping out an opponent was Behemoth, which was also the most notable of them. Other notable scoops include Shunt, the original G.B.H. and Panzer Mk 4.

Definition

 * The key definition in this type of weapon is the term lifting. Many static scoops existed as auxiliary or even primary weapons (such as Scutter's Revenge) but did not posses lifting capacity. Therefore, they are classified as Ramming blades.
 * A lifting scoop must be a mobile weapon, usually designed to tip a robot over in the same way as a lifter, rather than propelling a robot into the air like flippers. However, some robots managed to convert lifting scoops into powerful flipping weapons, such as Barbaric Response or Diotoir.

Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages
 * Scoops were easily able to lift and tip over other robots because of their size.
 * By lifting an opponent, a robot can lift it off all of its wheels, leaving it with no resistance to being pushed. Shunt used this to great effect in various Sumo Basho tournaments.
 * Scoops can be effectively used in combination with auxiliary overhead weapons, usually spiked axes. Behemoth managed to use the axe/scoop combination to trap Stinger in place whilst it carried it over to the pit.
 * Even with no lifting ability, scoops have an excellent shape to push opponents.
 * Even when not being used to lift an opponent, scoops are ideal to protect the robot from full frontal/shock collisions, as seen when Behemoth faced Hypno-Disc.

Disadvantages
 * They were not effective as self-righting mechanisms; few of the scoop robots could self-right without an auxiliary srimech.
 * They have a very narrow range of attack, requiring a fully front on attack, otherwise it would be unsuccessful. Behemoth's failure against Crushtacean in Series 5 demonstrated this.
 * They were vulnerable to overhead attacks, as seen when Behemoth faced Razer, and also when Shunt removed Behemoth's removeable link during the battle with Chompalot.

List of Robots with Scoops
Robots are listed alphabetically. Robots that aren't heavyweight are listed with a green background. House robots are listed with a red background. Robots that failed to qualify are listed with a blue background.