History Characters / MegaManClassicHeroes

* CombiningMecha: Mega Man can fuse with Rush in ''VideoGame/MegaMan6'' to form [[SuperStrength Power]] and [[{{Flight}} Jet]] Adapters. ''VideoGame/MegaMan7'' ups the ante by introducing the Super Adapter, which features both abilities from the previous two.
** Also, in the ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom'' games, Mega Man (and Roll) can combine with Rush, Eddie and Beat to form a MazingerZ-esque Hyper Mega Man (Hyper Roll).

* DependingOnTheArtist: His eyes are either blue or GreenEyes:
** In the games, he usually has black hair. In other media, it's brown. In the opening cutscene in 4 his hair was blue.
* EvilTwin: Wily sure likes doing this to him. There's the double in ''1'', ''Mega Man?'' in ''MegaManPoweredUp'', the Triplets in ''VideoGame/MegaMan3''...

* {{Leitmotif}}: In some spinoffs and {{c|apcomVsWhatever}}rossover games, he is musically represented by the title screen BGM from ''2''.

* PowerCopying: The former TropeNamer. When Mega Man defeats a Robot Master, he almost always acquires their weapon to use as his own.

* SuperPoweredRobotMeterMaids: Initially, he wasn't one, since Rock was originally built for lab assistance and housekeeping, but Light upgraded him to Mega Man, he did become this.

* ThemeNaming: The beginning of a [[IncrediblyLamePun symphony]] of musical-related names. It may double as ThemeTwinNaming with Roll as Rock, although she is technically ''not'' described as his twin (as they appear to have been developed at separate times).

* AbsentMindedProfessor: He believes Wily has changed after ''sending his robot to stop Wily's EvilPlan '''twice!''''' Then he believes Wily ''again'' after roughly ''twelve'' more of Wily's schemes have been foiled, the last of which involved ''framing Light for world domination aspirations!'' If Light keeps this up, he'll develop a reputation for gullibility rivaling [[Characters/SonicTheHedgehog Knuckles the Echidna]]!

* AnimeHair: [[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/File:Helmetless_Protoman.png In at least one particular piece of artwork,]] he's got huge, gravity-defying hair underneath his helmet.
** Averted in both the ''Rockman 3'' [[http://kobun20.interordi.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/rm3_26-27.jpg manual]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfVFVgV5oi0 commercial]] (as well as [[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/File:RYBBluesCasual.png manga]]), depicting helmet hair like Mega Man.

* BigDamnHeroes: Manages to pull these off several times. {{Lampshaded}} in ''9'':

* CainAndAbel: Proto Man was working with Wily in ''3'', but pulls a HeelFaceTurn at the end. In the cartoon, he was the WorthyOpponent and a full-time baddie.
** It's hinted that he was simply keeping close to Wily to [[StealthMentor test his brother's prowess]] and [[ReverseMole sabotage Wily.]]

* DivergentCharacterEvolution: In ''Power Battles'' and ''Power Fighters'', his moveset is basically his successor's, but in ''9'' and ''10'', he instead has his brother's Charge Shot and Slide. An odd case where Mega Man had to ''lose'' these features for his brother to have a more unique playstyle.
** Mega Man lost those moves by atrophy (basically, because he didn't use them)...so [[FridgeHorror how did Proto Man hold on to them?!?]]
* TheDragon: He ''appears'' to be this in ''3''...until right at the end when he saves you after you defeat Gamma (evidently, he either [[GoodAllAlong played along the whole time]] or [[HeelFaceTurn changed his mind about Wily]] behind the scenes). [[WesternAnimation/MegaMan The TV Series]] plays this straight, with him working for Wily.
** In ''VideoGame/MegaMan4'', he was apparently still working for Wily; after he saves Kalinka, Wily yells that he betrayed him, although it's arguably more likely that Dr. Wily didn't ''know'' about Proto Man's [[ReverseMole true allegiance]] until that point, though.

* DubNameChange: He's called [[ThemeNaming Blues]] in Japan, which is also retained as his original name in certain sources like the Archie comics.
** Due to some romanization and/or JapaneseRanguage issues, this inadvertantly caused U.S. media previews of ''Mega Man 3'' to report his name as ''Bruce''.
* {{Flawed|Prototype}}[=/=]SuperPrototype: On one hand, he has a greater degree of freedom than other Robot Master, but on the other hand, this likely stems from his unstable core, as when Dr. Light offered to repair him at the cost of his freedom, Proto Man ran away.

* MeaningfulName: His English name follows the -man suffix naming of the Robot Master, i.e. he's the ''proto''type of Mega Man and indeed all other sentient robots in the series.
** As for his Japanese moniker, [[StealthPun early Rock and Roll was heavily influenced by Blues.]] Blues is also know for being very sorrowful music, and Proto Man is one of the sadder backstories in the original series.

* RyotaroOkiayu: His Japanese voice actor in ''VideoGame/MegaMan8''. The very same voice actor as Zero in the ''X'' series. Funnily enough, there was once a theory that Zero ''was'' Proto Man.

* TragicHero: Due to the flawed core within him, [[YouSeeImDying Proto Man is effectively perpetually dying]]. In a rather sad catch-22, if he were to ever get it repaired, it could "fix" the glitch in his coding that gives him his free will in the first place -- i.e. erase what gives him his very sense of self. Nobody knows how long he has, but if Dr. Light's dialogue in ''Power Battles'' is anything to go by, it's a miracle he's still functional at ''all''.
** It's also debatable if he ever had his flaw fixed by Wily or even Dr. Light (during the two repairs in ''Mega Man & Bass''). It's possible that Light left his energy core alone in respect for his desire to keep his free will.

* AscendedExtra: Roll became something like this over the years of the franchise. In ''8'', she ran a part shop in Auto's absence. In ''VideoGame/MegaManAndBass'', she uses a communicator to give tips on CD locations for the player and boss weaknesses. In ''9'', she, along with Auto, runs the part shop again. In ''10'', [[spoiler:after the 8 robot masters are defeated, she saves Mega Man's life from the Roboenza Virus, all the while still being sick from the virus herself in the beginning of the game.]] In the world of CapcomVsWhatever, Roll went from a secret JokeCharacter in ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfSuperHeroes'' and ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom2'' to a very powerful (and available from the very start of the game) LethalJokeCharacter in Tatsunoko Vs Capcom! In ''Powered Up'' she's a full on playable character!

* DistressedDamsel: Wily kidnaps her for some unexplained reason in ''The Power Fighters''.

* HeroicSacrifice: A rare ''non''-death example. [[spoiler:Upon the defeat of the first four Robot Masters in ''10'', Dr. Wily creates a prototype cure for the Roboenza virus. Rather than take the medicine, however, Roll instead saves it for the possibility of another sick robot being brought into the lab. Sure enough, just as he defeats all eight Robot Masters, Mega Man falls ill from Roboenza...]]
** However, [[spoiler:when Wily leaves behind a huge pile of Roboenza Cure Pills for Mega Man as thanks for being saved and brought back to good health at a hospital, it's safe to assume that Roll gets better, though the ending doesn't show it]].

* ImageSong: First appeared in ''[[NoExportForYou Battle & Chase]]'' and has reappeared throughout the ''CapcomVsWhatever'' series. It's a freaking EarWorm, too!
** For those of you who are curious, here's the ''Battle & Chase'' [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKwnOB_qZGc original]], the ''Marvel vs. Capcom'' [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxuvJGQclQU version (sans vocals)]], and the ''[[VideoGame/TatsunokoVsCapcom Tatsunoko vs. Capcom]]'' [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63wcuV9d-ms rendition]].

* {{Irony}}: The storyline emphasizes the fact that Roll was not built for combat. Ironically, she has made the most appearances in the CapcomVsWhatever series than any other character from the entire franchise (even more so than Mega Man, who himself got DemotedToExtra as a cameo in Roll's ''Tatsunoko vs. Capcom'' ending)!

* LittleMissBadass: She can punch out [[Franchise/{{X-Men}} Onslaught]] and [[{{Okami}} Yami]] in crossover games, not to mention the series' ultimate badass. [[spoiler:That'd be [[VideoGame/MegaManX Ze]][[VideoGame/MegaManZero ro]], for those who are curious.]] While this level of power may or may not be canon, the other robot masters in ''Powered Up'' are afraid of her. ''As well they should be!''
** Her Ruby-Spears self fought with household appliances and the occasional ''axe''.
* LittlestCancerPatient: In ''10'', though it's not played for {{glurge}}.
** And in ''Super Adventure'', where it's played to [[ItsAWonderfulFailure depress the ever-living hell out of you should you lose]].

* SkipOfInnocence: At the end of Powered Up! after she saved the day.

* InfinityPlusOneSword: The very useful [[ComboPlatterPowers Super Adapter]]'s homing upgrade. However, it's very hard to find, unless [[GuideDangIt you know where to find it, that is.]] Essentially, it turns Mega Man into even more of a FlyingBrick, as his [[RocketPunch Hyper Mega Buster]] already dealt heavy damage to most enemies in the game and his DoubleJump ([[JetPack thrusters portruding from his wings]]) could allow the use of shortcuts in most stages (and provide relief in the later PlatformHell sections); giving it homing functions only made Super Mega Man more of a plus, although it still doesn't quite make up for the disabling of his slide.

* {{Hammerspace}}: The PowerUps that he produces are certainly larger than he is. And an exploitable glitch (detailed below) will allow Eddie to throw more than he can fit.

* ShoutOut: He attacks a bunch of evil robots by curling into a spiny ball and jumping at them. [[SonicTheHedgehog Sound familiar?]]
** [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in Archie's crossover series ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogMegaManWorldsCollide'' when Mega Man and Sonic's fight moved to Mega City. Tango attacks Sonic, prompting him to yell "That's ''my'' move!" as he barely evades the attack.

** It's also debatable if he ever had his flaw fixed by Wily or even Dr. Light (during the two repairs in ''Mega Man & Bass'').

** Averted in both the ''Rockman 3'' [[http://themechanicalmaniacs.com/images/mmmysteries/MM3mys-conProto.jpg manual]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfVFVgV5oi0 commercial]] (as well as [[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/File:RYBBluesCasual.png manga]]), depicting helmet hair like Mega Man.

* FountainOfExpies: All main characters in each series are based on him, and named after him, with the obvious exception of [[VideoGame/MegaManZero Zero who is a Proto Man Expy]]. This also applies to Mighty No. 9 Beck of the SpiritualSuccessor MightyNo9 series.

* FountainOfExpies: All the future incarnations of Proto Man, including Zero, who variably will play the role of TheLancer, AloofBigBrother, or TheRival at various points in their respective series, including Mighty No. 7 from MightyNo9.

* FamilyRelationshipSwitcheroo: Only in ''[[ComicBook/NovasAventurasDeMegaman Novas Aventuras de Megaman]]'', [[spoiler:where it's revealed to the reader (and likely the other characters had the series not been CutShort) that Roll was originally an ordinary human girl whose entire brain was converted into the first self-sustaining [[OrganicTechnology bio-computer]] [[SchizoTech in 1996]], and a younger Dr. Light rebelled from Dr. Wily and the other scientists involved with these shady experiments by stealing it in the hopes of giving her a loving home; Dr. Light then [[BlackBox reverse-engineered]] the brain in private as the basis for the Blues prototype and the more successful Rock before giving the brain a fully functional robotic body (albeit with [[LossOfIdentity memories wiped]]), effectively secretly making her the ''mother'' of all the Robot Masters and similar future technologies.]] Of course, given ''that'' series is essentially one big [[ArtisticLicense barely-canon]] ContinuitySnarl (and [[NoEnding incomplete]]), it's best to ignore this.
* FountainOfExpies: Like her brothers, most series will have a blonde girl who dresses in either pink or red and acts as a sister, love interest, or mission control for TheHero. Alia, Roll Caskett, Roll.EXE, Ciel, etc. including Call from MightyNo9

* StopHelpingMe: Very infamous for giving you the power up ''you don't need''. Weapon Energy in a Robot Master level, which usually isn't long enough to warrant it, and a Health Pellet when you already have full health. The rare E-Tank or extra lives are always useful, though.
** You can counter this if he appears in a room you enter through a ladder. Just climb up and down the ladder to make him reappear until he drops something useful.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The specific region spelling goes like ''Mega Man'' with a space and ''Rockman'' without spacing or further capitals. Earlier games just replaced the word, so occasionally his name would be read "Megaman".

-> Robot Masters designed by Light have the serial number ''DLN-XXX'' ('''D'''octor '''L'''ight '''N'''umbers).

* TheDragon: He ''appears'' to be this in ''3''...until right at the end when he saves you after you defeat Gamma (evidently, he was either [[GoodAllAlong playing along the whole time]] or [[HeelFaceTurn changed his mind about Wily]] behind the scenes). [[WesternAnimation/MegaMan The TV Series]] plays this straight, with him working for Wily.

* SecretlyDying: His power core is flawed and he doesn't want Dr. Light monkeying with him. The fact that Light allowed Time Man to be activated in an unfinished state after this has made Proto Man VERY bitter towards his creator.

* FamilyRelationshipSwitcheroo: Only in ''[[ComicBook/NovasAventurasDeMegaman Novas Aventuras de Megaman]]'', [[spoiler:where it's revealed to the reader (and likely the other characters had the series not been CutShort) that Roll was originally an ordinary human girl whose entire brain was converted into a self-sustaining [[OrganicTechnology bio-computer]], and Dr. Light rebelled from Dr. Wily and the other scientists involved with these shady experiments by stealing it in the hopes of giving her a loving home; Dr. Light then [[BlackBox reverse-engineered]] the brain in private as the basis for the Blues prototype and the more successful Rock before giving the brain a fully functional robotic body (albeit with [[LossOfIdentity memories wiped]]), effectively secretly making her the ''mother'' of all the Robot Masters and similar future technologies.]] Of course, given ''that'' series is essentially one big [[ArtisticLicense barely-canon]] ContinuitySnarl (and [[NoEnding incomplete]]), it's best to ignore this.

* CoolShades: According to one artwork (see AnimeHair), two pairs - ne as a part of his helmet, and one ''underneath the helmet''.

!!DLN-001 Mega Man (Rockman)

-> Robot Masters designed by Light have the serial number ''DLN-XXX'' ('''D'''octor '''L'''ight '''N'''umber).

* SpellMyNameWithAnS ''and'' JapaneseRanguage: In the earlier games, localization for the English speaking territories alternated between rendering his name as Wright, Right and Light before making the latter his standardized name; however, Right is still more common in Japanese sources. Capcom themselves consider both names to be correct since the name of his ''Battle Network'' counterpart (Tadashi Hikari) translates to [[BilingualBonus Right Light]].

!!DLN-000 Proto Man (Blues)

** Averted in both [[http://kobun20.interordi.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/prototypeprotoman.jpg concept art]] and the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfVFVgV5oi0 "Rockman 3" commercial]] (as well as [[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/File:RYBBluesCasual.png manga]]), depicting helmet hair like Mega Man.

* GlassCannon: In most playable appearances, explained as his body poorly constructed for combat (the shield, helmet and buster were apparently crafted by Wily to compensate for his relatively frail structure).

!!DLN-002 Roll

!!No.001 Mega Man (Rockman)

!!No.000 Proto Man (Blues)

!!No.002 Roll

** As for his Japanese moniker, [[StealthPun early Rock and Roll was heavily influenced by Blues.]] Blues is also know for being very sorrowful music and Proto Man his one of the sadder backstories in the original series.

* FamilyRelationshipSwitcheroo: Only in ''[[ComicBook/NovasAventurasDeMegaman Novas Aventuras de Megaman]]'', [[spoiler:where it's revealed to the reader (and likely the other characters had the series not been CutShort) that Roll was originally an ordinary human girl whose brain was converted to a [[OrganicTechnology bio-computer]], and Dr. Light rebelled from the scientists doing these experiments (Wily was among them); Dr. Light then [[BlackBox reverse-engineered]] the brain in private as the basis for Proto Man and the more successful Rock before giving the brain a functional robotic body, effectively making her the ''mother'' of all the Robot Masters and similar future technologies. Of course, given ''that'' series is essentially one big ContinuitySnarl, it's best to ignore this.

** Averted in both [[http://kobun20.interordi.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/prototypeprotoman.jpg concept art]] and the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfVFVgV5oi0 ''Rockman 3'' commercial]] (as well as [[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/File:RYBBluesCasual.png manga]], depicting helmet hair like Mega Man.

* ThemeNaming: The beginning of a [[IncrediblyLamePun symphony]] of musical-related names. It doubles as ThemeTwinNaming with Roll as Rock.

-> The "prototype" Robot Master created by Dr. Light, and one of the first robots that displayed signs of independent thought. After being activated, an anomaly was discovered in his energy core. Worried that Dr. Light would meddle with his unique programming, he wandered off to die alone. He was found and modified by Dr. Wily, which gave him a new lease on life. Thus, he became both villain and hero, although he ultimately helps Mega Man in his own way.

** Averted in both [[http://kobun20.interordi.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/prototypeprotoman.jpg concept art]] and the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfVFVgV5oi0 ''Rockman 3'' commercial]] (as well as [[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/File:RYBBluesCasual.png manga]], depicting more conventional helmet hair like Mega Man.

* TheDragon: He ''appears'' to be this in ''3''...until he saves you after you defeat Gamma, out of which he's an ally. [[WesternAnimation/MegaMan The TV Series]] plays this straight, with him working for Wily.

* GlassCannon: In most playable appearances, explained as his body poorly constructed for combat (the shield, helmet and buster were apparently crafted by Wily).

* SecretlyDying: His power core is flawed and he doesn't want Dr. Light monkeying with him. The fact that Light allowed Time Man to be activated in an incomplete state after this has made Proto Man VERY bitter towards his creator.

-> The third humanoid robot built by Dr. Light, and is thought of as a "sister" of sorts to Mega Man. Being a housekeeping robot, she doesn't do much fighting on the field, preferring instead to use her smarts and help Mega Man [[MissionControl from the home base.]]

* CoolShades: Two pairs. One as a part of his helmet, and when he takes it off, we learn he was also wearing one ''underneath the helmet''.
* CyberCyclops: As Break Man, he has a different sprite which depicts him with one eye.

-> The third humanoid robot built by Dr. Light, and is a "sister" of sorts to Mega Man and Proto Man. Being a housekeeping robot, she doesn't do much fighting on the field, preferring instead to use her smarts and help Mega Man [[MissionControl from the home base.]]

* [[BrotherSisterIncest Brother-Sister]] {{Twincest}}: Some of her quotes in ''Powered Up'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTTpaKxKolo&t=5m16s (especially during the battle with Copy Roll)]] give the impression that Roll is a bit ''too'' attached to her brother.

** Averted in the short-lived ''ComicBook/DreamwavesMegaMan'' comic, where Mega Man (under the guise of "Rocky") has a [[{{Robosexual}} human love interest named Chelsea]]... But horribly played straight in the infamous ''[[ComicBook/NovasAventurasDeMegaman Novas Aventuras de Megaman]]'', which not only has [[RoboRomance heart signals]] practically popping out of her eyes at one point and implied that their matured bodies are one step closer to realizing [[RidiculouslyHumanRobots robotic reproduction]], but the makers of one issue allowed a [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/muchalucha/NAdMM/namm_09_fanart05.jpg particular piece]] of [[OfficialFanSubmittedContent submitted artwork]] of a [[MechanicalLifeforms pregnant Roll]] together with Mega Man, who has an exasperated expression and an armful of [[VisualInnuendo baby screws]] (although they diclosed that they couldn't publish the one where Rock and Roll actually perform the act of... [[http://acidocinza.awardspace.com/index.php?pagina=summary_namm06 "engaging" atop a bike]]). It also doesn't help that there's an odd LoveTriangle with X ([[CanonDefilement who openly lusts after her]]).

** Averted in the short-lived ''ComicBook/DreamwavesMegaMan'' comic, where Mega Man (under the guise of "Rocky") has a [[Robosexual human love interest named Chelsea]]... But horribly played straight in the infamous ''[[ComicBook/NovasAventurasDeMegaman Novas Aventuras de Megaman]]'', which not only has [[RoboRomance heart signals]] practically popping out of her eyes at one point and implied that their matured bodies are one step closer to realizing [[RidiculouslyHumanRobots robotic reproduction]], but the makers of one issue allowed a piece of [[OfficialFanSubmittedContent submitted artwork]] of a [[MechanicalLifeforms pregnant Roll]] together with Mega Man, with an exasperated expression and an armful of [[VisualInnuendo baby screws]].

* ArmCannon: His signature Mega Buster. It wasn't named until the 4th game, usually just designated in the menu as "P".

* MoralDissonance: In the ending for ''7'', [[spoiler:Mega Man decided to try to kill Wily once and for all instead of simply arresting him like last time. Wily tries to tell Mega Man that he's a robot and thus cannot, and should not kill a human. Mega Man then declares that he is more than just a robot, and prepares to fire. Had Bass not arrived to save Wily, at least in the English version, he would have gone through with it. This is quite a shocker when knowing that Mega Man is normally not one who is willing to hurt a fly.]]
** However in the Japanese version, Mega Man is ThreeLawsCompliant, so as soon as Wily tells Mega Man he can't kill a human, Mega Man backs down.

* DubNameChange: He's called [[ThemeNaming Blues]] in Japan. which is also retained as his original name in the Archie comics.

* DubNameChange: He's called [[ThemeNaming Blues]] in Japan. which is also retained as his original name in the Archie comics.
** Due to some romanization and/or JapaneseRanguage issues, this inadvertantly caused U.S. media previews of ''Mega Man 3'' to report his name as ''Bruce''.

* TragicHero: Due to the flawed core within him, [[YouSeeImDying Proto Man is effectively perpetually dying]]. In a rather sad catch-22, if he were to ever get it repaired, it could "fix" the glitch in his coding that gives him his free will in the first place -- IE erase what gives him his very sense of self. Nobody knows how long he has, but if Dr. Light's dialogue in ''Power Battles'' is anything to go by, it's a miracle he's still functional at ''all''.
** It's also debatable if he ever had his flaw fixed by Wily or even Dr. Light (during the two repairs he did in ''Mega Man & Bass'').

* GlassCannon: In all three playable appearances, explained as resulting from an unstable energy core.

* {{Flawed|Prototype}}[=/=]SuperPrototype: On one hand, he has a greater degree of freedom than other Robot Master, but on the other hand, this stems from his unstable nuclear core, as when Dr. Light offered to repair him at the cost of his freedom, Proto Man ran away.
** Either way, he's a definite SuperPrototype to the Sniper Joes, which Wily mass-produced based on his design.

-> The "prototype" Robot Master created by Dr. Light. He was the first one to be capable of independent thought. Worried that Dr. Light would meddle with his programming, he left Light Labs to wander alone. He eventually finds his "brother", Mega Man, in ''3'', and fights him multiple times.

** AloofBigBrother: He is considered to be Mega Man's brother. Not that Mega Man himself knows this (in Japanese continuity at least).
* AnimeHair: Underneath his helmet, he's got huge, gravity-defying hair, [[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/File:Helmetless_Protoman.png as seen in this official artwork]].

* DubNameChange: He's called [[ThemeNaming Blues]] in Japan.
** Which, due to some romanization and/or JapaneseRanguage issues, caused U.S. media previews of ''Mega Man 3'' to report his name as ''Bruce''.
* ForWantOfANail: If he would had let Dr. Light remodel him to fix his power reactor, Dr. Wily would never had found him and done it himself, thus he'd never gain the ability to manufacture robots at the same level as Dr. Light, and causing a conflict that ultimately had ''centuries'' worth of deadly consequences (though this was hardly intentional, or even foreseeable).
* FountainOfExpies: All the future incarnations of Proto Man, including Zero, who variably will play the role of TheLancer, AloofBigBrother, or TheRival at various points in their respective series, including Mighty No 7 from MightyNo9.

* TheLancer: Whenever Mega Man gets a partner, Proto Man will usually fulfill this role.

* MysteriousProtector: In Navi mode in ''VideoGame/MegaMan3'' ''Complete Works'' and ''Anniversary Collection'', he serves as the navigator, even though he's TheDragon to Dr. Wily [[ReverseMole at the same time]].

* ReverseMole: Boy, is he ''ever'' this, at least in his first appearances. [[ItWasHisSled Honestly, it's not even worth trying to cover up anymore.]]

* TragicHero: Due to the flawed core within him, [[YouSeeImDying Proto Man is effectively perpetually dying]]. In a rather sad catch-22, if he were to ever get it repaired, it could "fix" the glitch in his coding that gives him his free will in the first place -- IE erase what gives him his very sense of self. Nobody knows how long he has, but if Dr. Light's dialogue in Power Battles is anything to go by, it's a miracle he's still functional at ''all''.

** However in the Japanese version, Megaman is Three-LawsCompliant, so as soon as Wily tells Mega Man he can't kill a human, Mega Man backs down.

-->'''Mega Man''': [[spoiler:"I am more than a robot!! '''Die,''' Wily!!"]]

!!Mega Man/Rockman (Rock) (DLN-001)

-> The legendary Blue Bomber himself. A housekeeping humanoid robot built by Dr. Light who was later modified into a battle-capable robot upon his request. Mega Man is equipped with the Mega Buster, and the ability to copy techniques from the Robot Masters he defeats.

** Also, non-canon to the series, but in the ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom'' games, Mega Man (and Roll) can combine with Rush, Eddie and Beat to form a MazingerZ-esque Hyper Mega Man (Hyper Roll).

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The specific region spelling goes like ''Mega Man'' with a space and ''Rockman'' without spacing or further capitals.

!!Dr. Thomas Light/Dr. Thomas Right

* SpellMyNameWithAnS ''and'' JapaneseRanguage: In the earlier games, localization for the English speaking territories alternated between rendering his name as Light, Right, and Wright before making Light the standardized name. Capcom themselves consider both names to be correct since the name of his ''Battle Network'' counterpart (Tadashi Hikari) translates to [[BilingualBonus Right Light]].

!!Proto Man/Blues (DLN-000)

!!Roll (DLN-002)

-> The third humanoid robot built by Light Labs, and is a "sister unit" of sorts to Mega Man and Proto Man. She doesn't do any fighting on the field (except in ''Powered Up'', where she is a playable character), preferring to use her smarts and help Mega Man [[MissionControl from the home base.]]

!!Eddie/Flip-Top

-> Eddie is a small robot who was built by Doctor Light to serve as a walking suitcase. He helps Mega Man by teleporting in to give him power-ups, and occasionally by tossing bombs out of his head. He has a problem with anxiety.

* {{Hammerspace}}: the PowerUps that he produces are certainly larger than he is. And an exploitable glitch (detailed below) will allow Eddie to throw more than he can fit.

!!Auto/Rightot

-> A mechanic robot created by Doctor Light, Auto considers himself Mega Man's biggest fan. He helps the Blue Bomber by creating new accessories for him to use. He's good friends with Roll, and treats Eddie like a pet.

* TheCameo: In the Playstation version of ''X3'', in Volt Catfish's intro video.

* HeroWorshipper: mentioned that he's Rock's "biggest fan".

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: According to the Archie Comics canon, Proto Man's distrust of him comes from [[spoiler:overhearing the consequences of repairing his flawed power core (erasure of his personality traits) as well as a tongue-in-cheek comment he made to another scientist, saying: "Honestly, it would be easier if I did rewrite that rebellious streak out of him..."]] If only he hadn't said that, then [[spoiler:Proto Man wouldn't have gone to Dr. Wily for repairs, and Dr. Wily wouldn't have used Proto Man as a template to boost his own robot making skills to match Dr. Light's, thus beginning a war that would have [[VideoGame/MegaManClassic far]]-[[VideoGame/MegaManX reaching]] [[VideoGame/MegaManZero consequences]].]]