Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Stage banning is an extremely crucial part of any tournament set. You want to ensure you give yourself the best chance of winning, and banning the correct stages could give you an easier time when playing against certain characters. This video will give examples on how you should be stage banning, and explaining the benefits and drawbacks of most of the legal competitive stages.
Timestamps:
0:00 : Intro
0:56 : What is Stage Banning?
1:37 : So Why is Stage Banning Important?
2:41 : What is 'Gentlemanning'?
3:08 : What to Consider When Banning
5:14 : Don't Always Ban Stages You Just Dislike
5:54 : Competitive Stages and their Properties
6:18 : Battlefield
6:33 : Small Battlefield
6:53 : Final Destination
7:14 : Pokémon Stadium 2
7:46 : Smashville
8:06 : Town and City
8:30 : Kalos Pokémon League
9:05 : Yoshi's Story
9:31 : Conclusion
9:50 : Outro
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Song List (in order):
Data Select: Sonic 3 and Knuckles
Soleanna New City: Sonic 06
Speed Highway 3: Sonic Adventure
Soleanna Castle Town: Sonic 06
Arid Canyon Zone 1: Sonic Robo Blast 2
Games Menu: Sonic Gems Collection
Stage banning is an extremely crucial part of any tournament set. You want to ensure you give yourself the best chance of winning, and banning the correct stages could give you an easier time when playing against certain characters. This video will give examples on how you should be stage banning, and explaining the benefits and drawbacks of most of the legal competitive stages.
Timestamps:
0:00 : Intro
0:56 : What is Stage Banning?
1:37 : So Why is Stage Banning Important?
2:41 : What is 'Gentlemanning'?
3:08 : What to Consider When Banning
5:14 : Don't Always Ban Stages You Just Dislike
5:54 : Competitive Stages and their Properties
6:18 : Battlefield
6:33 : Small Battlefield
6:53 : Final Destination
7:14 : Pokémon Stadium 2
7:46 : Smashville
8:06 : Town and City
8:30 : Kalos Pokémon League
9:05 : Yoshi's Story
9:31 : Conclusion
9:50 : Outro
Playlist to all my videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHHJDTxesz2vu5tEwdbUsUrzPSg4zqNYJ
Socials:
Twitter: twitter.com/imSBF
Twitch: twitch.tv/thesbf
Patchwork's Twitter: twitter.com/patchworkgg
Song List (in order):
Data Select: Sonic 3 and Knuckles
Soleanna New City: Sonic 06
Speed Highway 3: Sonic Adventure
Soleanna Castle Town: Sonic 06
Arid Canyon Zone 1: Sonic Robo Blast 2
Games Menu: Sonic Gems Collection
