| 1 | [[center:[[WMG:''VideoGame/MegaManClassic'' [[Characters/MegaManClassic characters index]]\ |
| 2 | [-[[Characters/MegaManClassicHeroes Heroes]] | [[Characters/MegaManClassicVillains Villains]] | [[Characters/MegaManClassicOtherCharacters Other Characters]] | [[Characters/MegaManClassicRobotMastersNES Robot Masters (NES)]] | Robot Masters (Post-NES)-]]]]] |
| 3 | |
| 4 | The Robot Masters found in the following ''Mega Man'' games (in order): ''V'', ''7'', ''8'', ''& Bass'', ''Powered Up'', ''9'', ''10'', and ''11''. |
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| 6 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 7 | |
| 8 | !!''VideoGame/MegaManV'' Stardroids (Space Rulers) |
| 9 | [[folder:General]] |
| 10 | * AdaptationalVillainy: Adaptations tend to make them more independent antagonists from Dr. Wily; ''Gigamix'' collectively made them the the final {{Arc Villain}}s (forcing an EnemyMine between Light and Wily's robots), and not only are they [[RelatedInTheAdaptation creations of the Wily-overthrowing Ra Moon]] in the Archie comic, but a throwaway line in ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogMegaManWorldsCollide'' suggests they would've become TheStarscream to him in a ''Mega Man V'' adaptation, [[CutShort had the comic reached that point]]. |
| 11 | * AllThereInTheManual: The Stardroids' ancient alien origins aren't alluded to in ''V'', and anyone playing the game without that knowledge would most likely assume that they're merely Wily-made robots pretending to be alien in origin. |
| 12 | * ArtifactOfDeath: All of them hail from an ancient alien civilization that was constantly waging war. |
| 13 | * DubNameChange: In Japan, the group are known as the "Space Rulers". |
| 14 | * OriginalGeneration: Whereas the previous ''Game Boy'' entries reused the Robot Masters from the correspondingly numbered ''NES'' games, the Stardroids are an original set of bosses made for ''V''. |
| 15 | * ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: The Stardroids are ancient alien robots who just happen to resemble Robot Masters from circa-20XX. |
| 16 | * RelatedInTheAdaptation: In the Archie comic, their creation (and Sunstar's) is attributed to [[VideoGame/SuperAdventureRockman Ra Moon]], and one of their Kuiper Droid servants would later become Shadow Man. All these connections don't exist in the source games. |
| 17 | * RobotSoldier: They are battle robots created by a civilization engaged in constant warfare, though [[WalkingArmory Mars]] stands out the most (as does Pluto, who is the only Stardroid to have a specific niche in jungle environments). |
| 18 | * SuperToughness: The Stardroids are constructed from extraterrestial materials that render conventional weapons (as well as the Super Mega Buster) useless on them. The only weapons shown to have an effect on them are the Mega Arm, and their own Special Weapons. |
| 19 | * ThemeNaming: The Stardroids are all named after planets of the Solar System ([[ScienceMarchesOn well, eight planets and a dwarf planet...]]). |
| 20 | * WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The Stardroids' fate in ''V'' is unclear, as they disappear from the game once Mega Man finishes refighting them. To date, they've never made any appearances in other games either, making it unclear if (like some Robot Masters) they were rebuilt and are still active offscreen, or if they [[KilledOffForReal stayed destroyed]] after the Wily Star's destruction. |
| 21 | [[/folder]] |
| 22 | |
| 23 | [[folder:[=SRN.002=] Mercury]] |
| 24 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/srn_002_mercury.png]] |
| 25 | |
| 26 | ->''"Everything belongs to me!"'' |
| 27 | A greedy Stardroid whose body is [[BlobMonster made of a liquid metal which allows him to take any form and dismantle himself to attack in a similar fashion to the Devil series of robots]]. Mercury doesn't have many friends due to his loose tongue. Neither does he get along with Pluto, and he hates malicious gossip, especially when it's about him. Despite his greedy nature, he is an advocate of communism. Mercury's Special Weapon is the Grab Buster, which can steal energy and items from enemies and absorb them to recover his health. |
| 28 | |
| 29 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Grab Buster'' |
| 30 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Black Hole'' |
| 31 | ---- |
| 32 | * BlobMonster: His body consists of liquid metal, but his default form is a humanoid being. |
| 33 | * DetachmentCombat: A favorite tactic of his is sending parts of his body out towards foes as large blobs. |
| 34 | * DirtyCommunists: The English version of ''Mega Man & Bass'' states that he likes communism; presumably, he uses it as an excuse to steal anything and everything from everyone he can. |
| 35 | * EnergyAbsorption: His Grab Buster can be used to steal energy from opponents. He can also use it to steal items like E-Tanks and S-Tanks from Mega Man. |
| 36 | * TheFriendNobodyLikes: In-universe he's the least popular Stardroid, thanks to both his greedy personality, [[LooseLips inability to stay quiet]], and his tendency to use Grab Buster on his allies. Pluto in particular doesn't like him, likely because he's weak to Mercury's weapon. |
| 37 | * HealingFactor: In ''Megamix'', he is a particularly dangerous foe since almost anything damaging done to him is absorbed by Mercury's liquid body and reformed. It takes [[LightningBruiser Quick Man]] slashing him apart faster than he can reform to bring him down. |
| 38 | * LogicalWeakness: Something in a liquid state would be fairly easy to vacuum up, particularly by a black hole. |
| 39 | * LooseLips: Mercury can keep anything physical to himself, but he can't keep a secret to save his life. |
| 40 | * ManaDrain: His Grab Buster will steal Mega Man's P-Chips and weapon energy. If you're very unlucky, he may even steal E-Tanks or even S-Tanks. |
| 41 | * NoSell: Mercury can't be damaged while separated into pieces. |
| 42 | * PullingThemselvesTogether: From the blobs of liquid metal. |
| 43 | * StealthPun: Also doubles as a VisualPun. Mercury's power to melt into a liquid state is a double pun on "liquid mercury"; Mercury the planet is the closest to the Sun, which means that any metals would melt almost instantaneously when on its surface, while Mercury the element is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature. |
| 44 | [[/folder]] |
| 45 | |
| 46 | [[folder:[=SRN.003=] Venus]] |
| 47 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/srn_003_venus.png]] |
| 48 | |
| 49 | ->''"What are you bubbling over?"'' |
| 50 | A very aggressive Stardroid that walks sideways like a crab (an animal he is motifed after), as he is unable to walk forward. Venus loves cleanliness and washes his head with shampoo every morning, despite the fact that he doesn't even have hair. His main weapon is the Bubble Bomb — a strong bubble made of a soapy substance that explodes on contact. |
| 51 | |
| 52 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Bubble Bomb'' |
| 53 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Photon Missile'' |
| 54 | ---- |
| 55 | * AbilityMixing: Combines both explosives and water for a great damage output. |
| 56 | * AnimalJingoism: Bearing a resemblance to a humanoid crab, he has a natural distaste for sushi and particularly octopi. |
| 57 | * ArtisticLicenseSpace: |
| 58 | ** Being an aggressive robot, Venus doesn't seem to fit thematically with either the planet or goddess he is named after. The Greek equivalent of his name (Aphrodite), on the other hand, is derived from the word "aphros" (sea foam). He also uses shampoo, which may be derived from Venus the goddess' beauty part. |
| 59 | ** His crab-like appearance and behavior is owed to the fact that Venus the planet routinely intersects with the constellation Cancer, the name of which also means "crab". |
| 60 | * BaldOfEvil: He has no hair, but this doesn't stop him from using shampoo every morning. |
| 61 | * TheBerserker: Venus is said to have aggressive tendencies, which likely helped him in whatever wars his creators were fighting in ancient times. |
| 62 | * BubbleGun: His Bubble Bomb, which explodes on contact with opponents. Bizarrely, ''Mega Man & Bass'' claims it can immobilize opponents by wrapping around them, despite the weapon never displaying such a property (that ability would later be given to Burst Man from ''7''). |
| 63 | * {{Cephalothorax}}: Like Toad Man, his eyes are on level with his shoulders, while his "crab eyes" fill the space his head otherwise would. |
| 64 | * GenderBlenderName: Venus is a male Stardroid who is named after a Roman goddess of love and beauty. |
| 65 | * InformedAttribute: His ''Mega Man & Bass''' CD Data claims the Bubble Bomb can envelop opponents and immobilize them ''a la'' Burst Man's Danger Wrap. This ability is never displayed in-game. |
| 66 | * InvisibleAnatomy: Loves to shampoo his hairless, metal head. |
| 67 | * IronicName: For a robot that shares his name with the Roman goddess of beauty, Venus isn't exactly the most handsome of robots. |
| 68 | * LogicalWeakness: The explosive substance that Venus generates to form the Bubble Bomb can likely be made to set off early, and what better way to do that than with fellow explosive weapon, the Photon Missile! Should it accelerate to top speed after the delay, it will pierce him and any Bubble Bombs he lays. |
| 69 | * NeatFreak: He cares a lot about having an impeccable appearance, and shampoos his bald head every day. |
| 70 | * RecurringElement: Venus bears quite the resemblance to Toad Man, both being {{cephalothorax}}es motifed after water-dwelling animals. |
| 71 | * SillyWalk: He constantly walks sideways like a crab, and is in fact incapable of walking straight ahead. |
| 72 | * ThrowDownTheBomblet: The Bubble Bomb is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin; a {{bubble|gun}} that explodes like a bomb. |
| 73 | * TrapMaster: While fighting Mega Man, Venus uses less-explosive Bubble Bombs to hunt him down, while also placing a regular Bubble Bomb in the center of his arena. ''Mega Man & Bass'' also claims the Bubble Bomb can immobilize opponents, but [[InformedAttribute this has never been displayed]]. |
| 74 | [[/folder]] |
| 75 | |
| 76 | [[folder:[=SRN.004=] Mars]] |
| 77 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/srn_004_mars.png]] |
| 78 | |
| 79 | ->''"Which weapon do you choose?"'' |
| 80 | A Stardroid who is essentially a walking armory, Mars is characterized by heavy armor and a large assortment of deadly weapons. The rollers in his feet allow him to move at high speeds; however, Mars cannot jump well because of his ''very heavy'' armor. Mars is surprisingly the warmest of the Stardroids. He likes survival games, most likely because they allow him to make use of all of his weapons, and dislikes restraining himself in battle as well as surrendering. |
| 81 | |
| 82 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Photon Missile'' |
| 83 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Salt Water'' |
| 84 | ---- |
| 85 | * AwesomeButImpractical: All those weapons are rather cool... but they also stop Mars from using airplanes. |
| 86 | * AffablyEvil: He is a deadly war robot, but as described in his ''Mega Man & Bass'' CD data, he is also stout-hearted towards his allies. |
| 87 | * ArmCannon: Instead of hands, Mars has two of these which he uses to fire a barrage of bullets. |
| 88 | * ArmorPiercingAttack: The Photon Missile, when wielded by Mega Man, will pierce |
| 89 | * DefiantToTheEnd: He doesn't like to surrender. |
| 90 | * GentleGiant: Towards his allies. Otherwise, he's WalkingArmory taken to the extreme. |
| 91 | * GunsAkimbo: The aforementioned dual {{arm cannon}}s. |
| 92 | * KillItWithWater: On the receiving end of the trope, as his weakness is the Salt Water. |
| 93 | * LightningBruiser: Quite fast for a heavy tank with MoreDakka. Thankfully, Mars can't jump. |
| 94 | * LogicalWeakness: Highly metallic constructs are [[NoWaterproofingInTheFuture prone to corrosion without the proper galvanization]]. Saline water is particularly known for easily rusting metal over time. The aptly-named [[MakingASplash Salt Water]] thus [[KillItWithWater works wonders on Mars]]. |
| 95 | * MeaningfulName: While keeping in-line with the planetary theme naming of the Stardroids, Mars is also the Roman name of Ares, the god of war, which suits his WalkingArmory nature quite well. |
| 96 | * MoreDakka: One move of his is a barrage of bullets from his arm cannons. |
| 97 | * NoMouth: In place of a mouth, Mars has some sort of yellow vent or extrusion. |
| 98 | * NoWaterproofingInTheFuture: The most plausible reason why he's [[KillItWithWater weak to the Salt Water]] is due to a lack of proper protection against its highly corrosive effect. |
| 99 | * RecurringElement: Like Napalm Man before him and Commando Man after him, Mars is a WalkingArmory of weapons and turrets. |
| 100 | * ShootTheBullet: The only way for Mega Man to really handle Mars' bullet barrage is to shoot them out of the air as Mars is firing them. |
| 101 | * TimeBomb: His Photon Missile, which intentionally has a delay before launching, making it the perfect tool for traps. He also drops landmines that detonate after a short period of time. |
| 102 | * WalkingArmory: He may just edge out Napalm Man in how many weapons he has; his head-mounted Photon Missile, a head turret that fires homing missiles, arm cannons that shoot a barrage of bullets, and his landmines he drops during his charge attack. |
| 103 | * WeaponizedHeadgear: Mars' head not only has a massive turret on top which fires the Photon Missile, but it has ''another'' turret on the back that shoots homing missiles. |
| 104 | [[/folder]] |
| 105 | |
| 106 | [[folder:[=SRN.005=] Jupiter]] |
| 107 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/srn_005_jupiter.png]] |
| 108 | |
| 109 | ->''"Clear my way, you propeller scum!"'' |
| 110 | A Stardroid equipped with a jet engine that grants him the ability to fly at super speed, which he likes to combine with acrobatics — but hates turbulence. He often has an irresponsible personality, to his allies' chagrin. In ancient times, Jupiter was equipped with several megaton-grade bombs, but they were too dangerous for him indoors, so he modified them to channel energy for his new main weapon, the Electric Shock, which allows him to emit huge beams of raw electricity. |
| 111 | |
| 112 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Electric Shock'' |
| 113 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Bubble Bomb'' |
| 114 | ---- |
| 115 | * AnimalThemedSuperbeing: He is very clearly eagle-based. The eagle is one of the symbols of the Olympian god Zeus. |
| 116 | * BirdPeople: Jupiter is more on the humanoid side of this trope, but he has a beaked helmet and a pair of clawed talons for feet, the latter of which he uses for divebomb attacks. |
| 117 | * DiscardAndDraw: He used to [[ThrowDownTheBomblet fire megaton-grade bombs]], but after he realized using them indoors was hazardous to himself, he modified them to channel electricity instead. |
| 118 | * EveryoneHasStandards: Jupiter is flighty and never takes anything seriously, but he felt that his megaton bombs were too dangerous for him to use indoors. |
| 119 | * EyesDoNotBelongThere: Jupiter has eyes in his beak even though real birds don't. Additionally, there are no eyes where there should be. |
| 120 | * FantasticRacism: As a robot with a jet engine, he looks down on robots that fly using propellers. |
| 121 | * JetPack: Sports one for propulsion in the air. |
| 122 | * LogicalWeakness: In a classic example of "water and electricity don't mix", Jupiter's destructive electricity powers mesh poorly with ''explosive'' liquids like the Bubble Bomb. This also ties in with Jupiter's lack of comfort with explosive weapons indoors. |
| 123 | * ShockAndAwe: His Electric Shock, which has an output of 1,000,000 volts and is powered by a ''megaton bomb''. |
| 124 | * ShouldersOfDoom: Has a large pair of shoulder pads on either arm. Justified in that they are, in fact, jet engines (at least in ''Mega Man Gigamix''). |
| 125 | * WeaponOfMassDestruction: Jupiter used to have several megaton-grade bombs long before he was found by Wily. It was later used to power his Electric Shock, safer for him to use. |
| 126 | [[/folder]] |
| 127 | |
| 128 | [[folder:[=SRN.006=] Saturn]] |
| 129 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/srn_006_saturn.png]] |
| 130 | |
| 131 | ->''"Does it ring a bell on you?"'' |
| 132 | A Stardroid who has the power to control time and space, owning to his namesake. Saturn has a large ring that he uses to initiate his Black Hole attack which pulls his foes closer to him. He is somewhat lazy and uses his Black Hole to bring others to him instead of going to them, which gives him a bad reputation. Saturn is fickle-minded and neophilic, but seems to have low allowance in terms of money (likely as a result of his love for novelty). He enjoys hula-hoops and is natural with it, but doesn't like video games. |
| 133 | |
| 134 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Black Hole'' |
| 135 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Electric Shock'' |
| 136 | ---- |
| 137 | * ArtisticLicenseSpace: The orbiting blasts of energy that Mega Man's own version of the black hole shoots expand their orbit as they travel. In real life, black holes typically release energy, but neither it nor the matter pulled by it are able to escape the black hole's gravitatory force. |
| 138 | * DetachmentCombat: Saturn's ring is, technically, part of him. |
| 139 | * GravitySucks: His Black Hole, which he also uses to pull opponents towards him. |
| 140 | * HopelessWithTech: He doesn't like video games. A possible reason is because [[IDontKnowMortalKombat he is not skilled at them]]. |
| 141 | * LogicalWeakness: Easily explained from the mythological standpoint — Saturn was overthrown by Jupiter. In-universe, Saturn's ring likely conducts electricity, much to his own detriment; whatever tech the ring uses to summon the Black Hole's portal is sensitive to electric shocks. |
| 142 | * MoneyDumb: He's a neophile — in other words, someone who loves to be among the first to own the newest, coolest things. This likely leaves him in PerpetualPoverty. |
| 143 | * MundaneUtility: His Black Hole can be dangerous, but he often uses it to pull others to him instead of walking up to them. |
| 144 | * PainfullySlowProjectile: A tactic of his is to throw his ring and run beneath it, and catch it at the other side of his room. This increases the amount of space Mega Man needs to avoid. |
| 145 | * RingsOfDeath: He has one, which he can use to stop time and create black holes. |
| 146 | * SpreadShot: He can shoot at every angle except directly below him. |
| 147 | * TimeStandsStill: Saturn can stop time and uses it to wail several shots at his opponents. |
| 148 | * UnrealisticBlackHole: The Black Hole, when used by Mega Man, creates its namesake to suck in small enemies, then firing [[ReverseShrapnel orbiting blasts of energy]] to strike larger targets that survived the hit. |
| 149 | [[/folder]] |
| 150 | |
| 151 | [[folder:[=SRN.007=] Uranus]] |
| 152 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/srn_007_uranus.png]] |
| 153 | |
| 154 | ->''"Take this, loser!"'' |
| 155 | Uranus is the Stardroid with a bull-like appearance who also has the greatest physical strength and athleticism. Uranus' bull motif translates well to his personality: he has a short temper, likes to run fast and to overturn tables whenever he's mad, and dislikes both bullfighters and red flags. His Deep Digger allows Uranus to lift heavy boulders and throw them at his opponents. |
| 156 | |
| 157 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Deep Digger'' |
| 158 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Break Dash'' |
| 159 | ---- |
| 160 | * {{Acrofatic}}: Uranus is still quite athletic despite his bulky appearance. |
| 161 | * AnimalJingoism: He's short-tempered and has a natural hatred for bullfighters and red flags. |
| 162 | * TheBrute: One of the bulkiest members of the Stardroids alongside Mars, and the one who specializes in physical prowess. |
| 163 | * BrutishBulls: You bet! He looks like [[OurMinotaursAreDifferent a minotaur]], is the group's [[TheBrute brute]], and has a HairTriggerTemper. |
| 164 | * CollapsingCeilingBoss: He is capable of ''closing an entire half of his chamber'' with his quakes, which [[OneHitKill kills Mega Man instantly]]. |
| 165 | * DishingOutDirt: His Deep Digger, which works much like Guts Man's Super Arm. |
| 166 | * {{Expy}}: Uranus' weapon and ground-shaking weight makes him the Stardroids' Guts Man analogue. Coincidentally, they have similarities to Hyper Storm H, an exclusive character to ''VideoGame/MegaManTheWilyWars'', which was released later in the same year (1994). |
| 167 | * FlippingTheTable: When he's angry, he likes to overturn tables. |
| 168 | * HairTriggerTemper: Described to have such in his CD Data from ''Mega Man & Bass''. |
| 169 | * HoistByHisOwnPetard: It's possible to utilize Deep Digger against him: if Mega Man lifts enough blocks from the arena, [[BossArenaIdiocy Uranus will fall into a bottomless pit in the hole in his floor and insta-kill himself]]. This strategy is very challenging and can only be used in his Wily Star rematch. |
| 170 | * HornsOfVillainy: Fitting for his bull appearance, he's got viking-like horns on his head. |
| 171 | * LightningBruiser: Unlike other Robot Masters, Uranus [[SuperToughness takes positively piddling damage from a fully charged Mega Arm]]. His attacks are also [[TheBrute very damaging]], and Uranus is noted to be fast in-universe. |
| 172 | * LogicalWeakness: Uranus may be fast and bulky, but the Break Dash's inertia-fueled hits allow Mega Man to match strengths. Its [[MercyInvincibility brief invincibility period]] also allows Mega Man to put himself out of danger after charging at Uranus without penalty. |
| 173 | * NonIndicativeName: In Roman mythology, Uranus personified the sky, and the planet named after him has no solid ground at all. Uranus the Robot Master, however, is ground-based. |
| 174 | * OneHitKill: Both ends. |
| 175 | ** He can stomp the ground, causing half his arena to bite down. Mega Man will die if this smashes his body. |
| 176 | ** On the other hand, if Mega Man lifts the rocks around the arena, this could cause Uranus to fall to into a pit, causing him to die at the bottom. |
| 177 | * OurMinotaursAreDifferent: He shares a number of stereotypical traits with bulls, such as a foul temper and hatred of red flags, but physically resembles a classic minotaur. |
| 178 | * SuperToughness: Even compared to the normally nigh-invincible Stardroids. Most weapons, even a fully charged Mega Arm, will only do one point of damage to him at best. The only weapon that can do more than that is his weakness, the Break Dash. |
| 179 | * TremorTrampoline: His quakes can just slightly make Mega Man bounce. This bouncing knocks Mega Man out of sliding and the usage of Break Dash, which he's weak against. |
| 180 | * WeaksauceWeakness: The Break Dash may sound illogical until you see the weakness' probable inspiration -- bullfighters save themselves against rampaging bulls by essentially faking them out at the last second. Thus, the weapon's MercyInvincibility thus allows for Mega Man to essentially do just that. |
| 181 | * WithFriendsLikeThese: Apparently, his appearance makes him an easy target for mockery from his allies, according to his CD Data from ''Mega Man & Bass''. |
| 182 | [[/folder]] |
| 183 | |
| 184 | [[folder:[=SRN.008=] Pluto]] |
| 185 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/srn008_pluto_2.png]] |
| 186 | |
| 187 | ->''"Can you outrun my dashing speed?!"'' |
| 188 | Pluto was designed for jungle combat, and thus as his appearance suggests, he has very quick reflexes and is agile like a feline. Despite looking like a fierce predator, he enjoys maintaining his sharp claws with manicures and gets annoyed when they're damaged in battle. Pluto can move at supersonic speeds thanks to his Break Dash, slash at his enemies up-close, cling on the walls and fire projectiles from his hands. He doesn't get along with Mercury, likely because he's weak to the latter's weapon. |
| 189 | |
| 190 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Break Dash'' |
| 191 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Grab Buster'' |
| 192 | ---- |
| 193 | * BeastMan: Has the ears, claws, and tail of a wildcat. |
| 194 | * CeilingCling: He can use his claws to stick to the walls, out of Mega Man's normal reach. |
| 195 | * DashAttack: His Break Dash allows him to move at [[SuperSpeed very fast speeds]] for a short distance. He is {{inv|ulnerable Attack}}incible while doing so. Mega Man's own version replicates these traits as well. |
| 196 | * GrandfatherClause: Although Pluto is no longer considered a planet (or closer to the Sun than Neptune, as it was in 1994), he still appears alongside the Stardroids in adaptations, and his serial number remains unaltered. |
| 197 | * InvulnerableAttack: His Break Dash does this to both him and Mega Man. Although if [[ChargedAttack uncharged]], it will simply fire off [[EnergyWeapon small bursts of plasma]] instead. |
| 198 | * OddNameOut: Due to ScienceMarchesOn, he has retroactively become the only Stardroid not named after a planet. |
| 199 | * PrettyInMink: According to his official bio, he's got other RichBitch qualities such as a love for nail art and manicures (which he confuses with pedicures, but since he doesn't have claws on his feet...). |
| 200 | * PrimalStance: He doesn't fight this way, but he takes it during his initial pose before fighting. |
| 201 | * SuperSpeed: Already a nimble and agile robot, Pluto's Break Dash lets him briefly go supersonic while also rendering him invincible. |
| 202 | * WallJump: He utilizes these in order to shoot projectiles at Mega Man from a safe altitude. |
| 203 | * WeaksauceWeakness: Pluto is a speedy fighter, but the Grab Buster's health sapping abilities would likely do a good job in tiring him out. |
| 204 | * WolverineClaws: He has a set of claws attached to his knuckles very much like the trope namer. |
| 205 | [[/folder]] |
| 206 | |
| 207 | [[folder:[=SRN.009=] Neptune]] |
| 208 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/srn_009_neptune.png]] |
| 209 | |
| 210 | ->''"Better rust out than wear out."'' |
| 211 | Neptune is an aquatic and bulky Stardroid with a half-human, half-fish appearance. He's a very good and fast swimmer; for some reason, he prefers salty food and doesn't like fishing. In combat, Neptune utilizes the Salt Water — a fluid with salt-like substances that can corrode any metal. |
| 212 | |
| 213 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Salt Water'' |
| 214 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Spark Chaser'' |
| 215 | ---- |
| 216 | * AcidAttack: His weapon uses corrosive water. |
| 217 | * {{Acrofatic}}: He's pretty nimble for a heavy aquatic robot, as his jumping distance shows. |
| 218 | * AnimalJingoism: He's based on a fish, and dislikes fishing. |
| 219 | * CollapsingCeilingBoss: He can stomp the ground, making damaging bubbles drop from the ceiling. |
| 220 | * FishPeople: He's as close as you can get in regards to a Robot Master. Even moreso than Splash Woman! |
| 221 | * HoppingMachine: He prefers to bounce along the ground instead of walking. |
| 222 | * InASingleBound: Neptune can easily jump high and far. That's impressive, considering his bulky body. |
| 223 | * {{Irony}}: A fish-man who doesn't like fishing. |
| 224 | * LogicalWeakness: Zig-zagged. Water and electricity obviously do not combine well, especially if they have any mineral substance in it... yet he takes low damage from the Electric Shock. However, the Spark Chaser plays this straight. It's possible Neptune could be genuinely reinforced against electricity, but Terra's weapon is just that powerful, in addition to its homing capabilities making such resistance quickly moot due to how constantly the attack lands. |
| 225 | * MakingASplash: His Salt Water, which [[SpreadShot splits into up to three orbs of water]] and is [[AcidAttack corrosive]]. |
| 226 | * NoWaterproofingInTheFuture: His Salt Water can rust and corrode any metal, up to and including Mars's tough armor. |
| 227 | * ProngsOfPoseidon: Just like in Wave Man's case, Neptune's "crown" is shaped like a trident. |
| 228 | * TremorTrampoline: If Mega Man stays far away from him, he will cause earthquakes that cause salty water drops to fall from the ceiling. |
| 229 | [[/folder]] |
| 230 | |
| 231 | !!''VideoGame/MegaMan7'' |
| 232 | [[folder:General]] |
| 233 | * AIBreaker: The boss' respective attack patterns can be interrupted by using their weaknesses against them, causing them to skip to a different part of their behavior, which often leaves them vulnerable to another hit. |
| 234 | * DeadMansSwitch: The game's first four Robot Masters (Freeze, Junk, Burst, and Cloud Man) were in stasis in case Dr. Wily was arrested; after six months without contact from Dr. Wily, they were set to wake up and break him out of prison. |
| 235 | * FireIceLightning: [[PlayingWithFire Turbo Man]], [[AnIcePerson Freeze Man]] and [[ShockAndAwe Cloud Man]], respectively. Turbo Man plays with this dynamic a bit in that he's more Vehicle-based rather than Fire-based, though he still uses Fire-elemental powers. |
| 236 | * HoppingMachine: Except for Freeze Man, none of the Robot Masters have a walking animation. However, Cloud Man is a given, since he doesn't have legs. |
| 237 | [[/folder]] |
| 238 | |
| 239 | [[folder:[=DWN.049=] Freeze Man]] |
| 240 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/49_-_freeze_man_1571.jpg]] |
| 241 | |
| 242 | ->''"This is what cool means!"'' |
| 243 | Freeze Man was originally built as a prototype robot which used non-polluting energy before being modified for combat by Dr. Wily. He can split the normal ambient temperature in the area into hot and cold, using the former as his energy source and the latter to attack with his Freeze Cracker — a snowflake-like projectile which splits on contact. Freeze Man is a perfectionist and likes to make cool poses and read mystery novels in his spare time. He has great respect for Ice Man. |
| 244 | |
| 245 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Freeze Cracker'' |
| 246 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Junk Shield'', ''Scorch Wheel/Burning Wheel'' |
| 247 | ---- |
| 248 | * AssKickingPose: According to ''Mega Man & Bass'', he practices them in his free time. |
| 249 | * BringIt: Should Mega Man not move at the start of the fight, Freeze Man will [[IShallTauntYou beckon Mega Man]]. |
| 250 | * ContaminationSituation: Inverted; he was built as a pollution-free energy Robot Master and dislikes pollution. |
| 251 | * ContinuityCameo: Appears in ''8's'' intro alongside other previous Robot Masters. |
| 252 | * DenialOfDiagonalAttack: Averted. Freeze Cracker can be fired diagonally when Mega Man uses it. |
| 253 | * FeedItWithFire: Using his own weapon against him will ''heal'' him, [[TheComputerShallTauntYou followed by him taunting you]]. |
| 254 | * FragileSpeedster: In ''The Power Battle'', he is the easiest character to make flinch; even at his toughest, a fully charged Mega Buster shot followed by a single uncharged shot is enough to stun him long enough to charge up another shot, putting him into [[CycleOfHurting an endless flinch cycle]]. However, if he is allowed to get going, he is the hardest Robot Master to get a bead on due to the lack of telegraphing of his attack, the number of his projectiles, and the rapid clip of his run. |
| 255 | * GeoEffects: Most of the danger comes less from Freeze Man himself and more from the environment he fights in. He takes advantage of the slickness of the floor he fights on to conduct his Freeze Cracker along the ground, and he uses the melted icy ceiling of his arena to produce icicles. |
| 256 | * AnIcePerson: An ice-type Robot Master. |
| 257 | * LogicalWeakness: {{Zig|ZaggingTrope}}-zagged. |
| 258 | ** Downplayed with the [[{{Fireballs}} Scorch Wheel]], which does [[WeakToFire deal more damage than other weapons]] but ''won't'' interrupt his attack pattern. Instead... |
| 259 | ** ...the [[ExtraOreDinary Junk Shield]] plays it straight! Notably, this attack deals more damage than the Scorch Wheel and ''will'' interrupt his attack pattern. After all, ice can be shattered and cracked apart by enough weight or a hard enough impact; the Junk Shield's ''metal'' projectiles utilize both. |
| 260 | * ThePerfectionist: His good point in his ''Mega Man & Bass'' data CD claims he's this, making it a more positive version of the trope. |
| 261 | * PungeonMaster: In supplementary materials, he enjoys making a good ice pun. |
| 262 | * StalactiteSpite: He can use his Freeze Cracker to produce icicles on the ceiling, that harm you, and not him. In ''The Power Battle'', he graduates to making levitating icicles. |
| 263 | * {{Samurai}}: He looks the part. |
| 264 | * TheComputerShallTauntYou: Just ''try to hit him with Freeze Cracker''. The screen pauses and he repeats his intro pose before [[FeedItWithFire healing himself a little]]. |
| 265 | * VillainRespect: Is stated to greatly respect [[VideoGame/MegaMan1 Ice Man]] due to being the first [[AnIcePerson Ice-themed]] Robot Master and whose Special Weapon can [[KillItWithIce defeat]] a [[PlayingWithFire Fire-elemental]] one. |
| 266 | * WeakToFire: Again, downplayed. The Scorch Wheel deals a good amount of damage, but less so than the Junk Shield, and it won't faze him unlike the latter. |
| 267 | * WeatherControlMachine: In a manner completely unlike his brother Cloud Man, however. Freeze Man was originally created to kick conservation of energy to a whole new level with his ability to split the temperature of an area into hot and cold areas, and absorbing the hot energy as fuel, turning both areas cold. |
| 268 | [[/folder]] |
| 269 | |
| 270 | [[folder:[=DWN.050=] Junk Man]] |
| 271 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/50_-_junk_man_8145.jpg]] |
| 272 | |
| 273 | ->''"What a waste."'' |
| 274 | Junk Man is a Robot Master created to search for parts that could be used to create robots. His body is made from old robot parts and metallic pieces of garbage held together by electromagnetic force. Because of his strength and resistance, Wily decided to modify him for combat. Junk Man can concentrate the electromagnetic forces to pull junk near him, using it for attacks such as forming blocks of scrap metal and surrounding himself with the Junk Shield. He's rather good with money, but he can be too passionate for his own good, and dislikes wastefulness, especially when it comes to food. |
| 275 | |
| 276 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Junk Shield'' |
| 277 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Thunder Bolt/Thunder Strike'' |
| 278 | ---- |
| 279 | * TheBrute: The largest and physically strongest of ''7'''s Robot Master roster. |
| 280 | * CompositeCharacter: He combines [[VideoGame/MegaMan3 Magnet Man's]] magnetic powers with [[VideoGame/MegaMan4 Dust Man's]] weaponized junk theme with [[VideoGame/MegaMan4 Skull Man's]] barrier theme, using said robots' junk in lieu of skulls. |
| 281 | * CycleOfHurting: Should Junk Man be struck with his weakness, the Thunder Bolt, he will jump to the other side of the arena while throwing a block of scrap metal. Hitting him on landing with his weakness again will make him repeat this until defeated, scoring you [[ZeroEffortBoss an amusingly easy kill]]. |
| 282 | * EveryoneHasStandards: He likes junk and trash, not ''raw'' garbage. |
| 283 | * ExorcistHead: Junk Man can turn his head separately from his body. During his intro animation, he manages to continue scowling at Mega Man while rotating his body. |
| 284 | * ExtraOreDinary: A Robot Master who can use electromagnetic force to manipulate metal and form it into weapons and shields. |
| 285 | * FrankensteinsMonster: Junk Man is a ''literal'' cluster of robot parts. |
| 286 | * HiddenDepths: He's a very passionate economist. That would probably explain his appearance and his fondness for junk. |
| 287 | * HotBlooded: Of the passionate-type. |
| 288 | * InASingleBound: Continues the trend of large Robot Masters who can jump high into the air with no problem. And the trend of [[TremorTrampoline causing a tremor on landing]]. |
| 289 | * LogicalWeakness: He's held together by magnetic forces. Strong amounts of electricity, like that from the Thunder Bolt, can "kill" magnets. |
| 290 | * MagnetismManipulation: One of his attacks is to use electromagnetism to compress a block of metal junk to use as an obstacle. |
| 291 | * OffscreenVillainDarkMatter: He was designed to be a source of this, with Wily's armies being made of stolen steel and reused junk collected on Junk Man's massive electromagnets. |
| 292 | * OrbitingParticleShield: His weapon, the Junk Shield. |
| 293 | * RedEyesTakeWarning: One red eye in his case, befitting Junk Man's mismatched recycled parts and his FrankensteinsMonster motif. |
| 294 | * SlasherSmile: His mug shot has the look of pent-up aggression without going the KubrickStare route. However, it still conveys similar emotions. |
| 295 | * TremorTrampoline: Should he land from a jump on place, Junk Man can immobilize Mega Man if the latter is on the ground. |
| 296 | * ZeroEffortBoss: An especially egregious example when his weakness, the Thunder Bolt, is used against him. This can lock him in a CycleOfHurting where his response can be easily avoided, leaving himself wide-open for another hit from the Thunder Bolt. |
| 297 | [[/folder]] |
| 298 | |
| 299 | [[folder:[=DWN.051=] Burst Man]] |
| 300 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/51_-_burst_man_6225.jpg]] |
| 301 | |
| 302 | ->''"This is my passion."'' |
| 303 | Burst Man is a Robot Master that was originally created to guard a chemical plant in Edo City, but was stolen and modified for combat by Dr. Wily. He loves festivals and shoots his bombs as fireworks. His body has several explosives and soapy substances, which he can use to attack by encasing enemies in bubbles or using the Danger Wrap — a bomb which itself is encased in a bubble. |
| 304 | |
| 305 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Danger Wrap'' |
| 306 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Freeze Cracker'', ''Scorch Wheel/Burning Wheel'' |
| 307 | ---- |
| 308 | * AffablyEvil: An optimistic, happy-go-lucky and restless Robot Master who enjoys firework displays and festivals, but happens to work for Dr. Wily. |
| 309 | * BubbleGun: The Danger Wrap, which combines this with ThrowDownTheBomblet. He shoots bombs encased in bubbles, which manage to avert the JokeItem part of the trope since they're tough enough to ''[[FloatingInABubble carry]]'' Mega Man and even [[FatBastard Cloud Man]] (if Mega Man uses the weapon). |
| 310 | * FloatingInABubble: Does this to enter the battlefield. His Danger Wrap does this to Mega Man. |
| 311 | * KillItWithIce: Although not as effective as the Scorch Wheel, the Freeze Cracker is still capable of significantly harming Burst Man. |
| 312 | * LogicalWeakness: Bubbles need ambient temperature in order to keep their form, so sudden changes in temperature ([[WeakToFire hot]] or [[KillItWithIce cold]]) will [[{{Pun}} burst]] them. The chemicals inside him may not react too well to temperature changes, either. |
| 313 | * MadBomber: Downplayed. Even before Dr. Wily changed him, he enjoyed explosions in a ''very'' casual way, but other than that, it's more that he's passionate rather than crazy. |
| 314 | * MixAndMatchWeapon: Burst Man combines BubbleGun and ThrowDownTheBomblet to create the Danger Wrap, an explosive bubble similar to Venus. |
| 315 | * ThrowDownTheBomblet: Or rather, Throw ''Up'' the Bomblet — the Danger Wrap combines this and BubbleGun, shooting bombs encased in bubbles. As soon as they [[FloatingInABubble encase a small enemy]], they can be pushed at others to make both explode. Large enemies will receive the explosion instead. Mega Man can even drop the mine for [[TrapMaster traps]], skipping the bubble part. |
| 316 | * WarmUpBoss: With a simple attack pattern and a slow-paced fighting style, Burst Man is a good first robot master to start the game at. |
| 317 | * WeakToFire: Continuing the example set by Explosive-based Robot Masters having weaknesses to Fire-elemental weapons, Burst Man's primary weakness, and the best weapon to use against him, is the Scorch Wheel. While it won't set off his explosives without danger, it bursts the bubbles he uses to push Mega Man around the arena. |
| 318 | [[/folder]] |
| 319 | |
| 320 | [[folder:[=DWN.052=] Cloud Man]] |
| 321 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/52_-_cloud_man_5701.jpg]] |
| 322 | |
| 323 | ->''"I am on cloud nine!"'' |
| 324 | Cloud Man is a djinn-like Robot Master originally created as a weather control robot, but was stolen and modified for combat by Dr. Wily, who removed his rainfall equipment and enhanced his lightning equipment. Cloud Man has no legs (and is rather upset about being unable to wear shoes), but instead he is built to hover above the ground using a gravity controller. He can control the weather and create powerful winds to push his opponents while also trying to strike them with his Thunder Bolt. A lazy opportunist, he loves rain and precious metals, but he doesn't like lightning rods since they interfere with his abilities. |
| 325 | |
| 326 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Thunder Bolt/Thunder Strike'' |
| 327 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Danger Wrap'' (7), ''Junk Shield'' and ''Scorch Wheel/Burning Wheel'' (PB) |
| 328 | ---- |
| 329 | * BlowYouAway: While Thunder is his MO, his most dangerous attack is using the rainstorm to push the player into the bottomless pits on the sides of his arena. |
| 330 | * BreakingOldTrends: Another Robot Master diverting away from the standard bipedal design, having no legs at all and hovering instead. |
| 331 | * BrilliantButLazy: He could be a lot more powerful if he wanted, but it's so easy to just strike people with lightning bolts from the safest positions possible. |
| 332 | * {{Cephalothorax}}: A plump, onion-shaped body with a lightning rod shaped like an onion dome where his head would be located. His eyes are level with his shoulders. |
| 333 | * ElementalAbsorption: Because Cloud Man can't generate electricity by himself, he draws it from the weather. |
| 334 | * FatBastard: His CD data from ''Mega Man & Bass'' describes him as a couch potato, and he happens to be a boss. |
| 335 | * FloatingInABubble: What his weakness, the Danger Wrap, does to him. The bubble then bursts and damages him. |
| 336 | * GameBreakingBug: If Danger Wrap is fired with exact timing as Mega Man enters the boss room, it will cause Cloud Man to fall from above the screen and disappear. Thus, the player will not be able to move while two thunder bolts will fall from the sky — the screen will become distorted in appearance, and Mega Man will die. |
| 337 | * GeoEffects: Cloud Man can't produce his own electricity — he has to draw it from the surrounding storm, although since he is the one controlling the storm, the effect is the same anyway. |
| 338 | * HoverBot: Though it's covered by clouds. |
| 339 | * ImmuneToFlinching: He is the ''only'' Robot Master in the arcade games that does not flinch at all. He doesn't even react ''when he dies''. |
| 340 | * LogicalWeakness: Similarly to Jupiter, the Danger Wrap's bubble is made of liquid and stores a bomb inside it. Considering water and electricity don't mix, Cloud Man has it rough. |
| 341 | * PowerFloats: He is the first Robot Master who is capable of floating (not counting Jupiter). |
| 342 | * ShockAndAwe: An Electric-based Robot Master. Notably, Cloud Man can't produce electricity by himself -- he has to [[ElementalAbsorption draw it from clouds]] in order to use his Thunder Bolt. |
| 343 | * StabTheSky: His intro pose invokes this. |
| 344 | * WeatherControlMachine: Via his weather control device, Cloud Man can make it rain with strong winds. |
| 345 | * ZeroEffortBoss: By timing subsequent uses of the Danger Wrap on Cloud Man, it's possible to defeat him without even letting him use an attack against the player. |
| 346 | [[/folder]] |
| 347 | |
| 348 | [[folder:[=DWN.053=] Spring Man]] |
| 349 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/53_-_spring_man_7497.jpg]] |
| 350 | |
| 351 | ->''"That's the way the ball bounces."'' |
| 352 | Spring Man is a Robot Master whose body is predominantly composed of over 2,000 springs which make him very light in composure and allow him to perform very high jumps. Spring Man himself is an optimistic and carefree individual who is elusive — but likes to live life to the fullest. As a spring-based robot, he enjoys jumping as high as he can, but has an unfortunate tendency to accidentally hit his head on low ceilings. |
| 353 | |
| 354 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Wild Coil'' |
| 355 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Slash Claw'' |
| 356 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Creator/TakeshiAono'' (''Battle & Chase'') |
| 357 | ---- |
| 358 | * BoxingBattler: In ''Battle and Chase'', he adopts a boxing style to compliment his versatile arms. |
| 359 | * CeilingSmash: If Spring Man catches Mega Man, he will smash his head into the ceiling. This attack hurts like ''hell''. |
| 360 | * CycleOfHurting: By timing the Slash Claw on him every time he's about to leap high and use his RocketPunch, he can be locked into one of these until [[ZeroEffortBoss death]]. |
| 361 | * ElementalAbsorption: If attacked with electricity, Spring Man becomes magnetic and can use it to his advantage. Don't let him catch Mega Man or he'll follow up with a CeilingSmash. |
| 362 | * InASingleBound: Since he's made of springs, he boasts an extremely high jumping prowess. |
| 363 | * LeanAndMean: His composure makes him look rather thin, but he's no less dangerous. |
| 364 | * LethalJokeCharacter: Spring Man's design couldn't get sillier given everything in his body is made of springs, but that doesn't stop him from posing a threat — particularly when he grabs you and smashes you into the ceiling. |
| 365 | * LogicalWeakness: Springs can absorb crushing attacks fairly well, but are no more resistant to being cut with the proper equipment than any other metal, making the Slash Claw the appropriate weapon. |
| 366 | * OneBulletAtATime: Oddly for a Robot Master, he won't produce more springs if there is already one on screen. |
| 367 | * OneHitKill: A glitch allows him to be instantly defeated by a well-timed Noise Crush ''before the fight even begins''. See ZeroEffortBoss below. |
| 368 | * RocketPunch: A spring-powered one, actually. One of his attacks has him leap up high and fire out his arms down at high speed towards Mega Man, retracting them back to do it again. |
| 369 | * ShapedLikeItself: Spring Man looks, aplty enough, like elongated spring coils. |
| 370 | * SpikesOfDoom: His Wild Coils have these. |
| 371 | * SpringCoil: Well, he is ''made up'' of these. It extends to his Special Weapon, the Wild Coil. |
| 372 | * ZeroEffortBoss: [[DownplayedTrope Both methods require practice]], but it's possible to turn Spring Man into this. |
| 373 | ** Careful timing of repeated uses of the Slash Claw as he's about to leap high can lock him into a CycleOfHurting, allowing him to be defeated without even having a chance to attack. |
| 374 | ** Before his health bar displays, he is immune to collision detection. If the Noise Crush is fired ''just'' as the player enters his lair, due to a glitch, the projectile will persist. As soon as he gains ''one point of HP'', the sound wave will hit him, [[OneHitKill instantly KOing him]]. |
| 375 | [[/folder]] |
| 376 | |
| 377 | [[folder:[=DWN.054=] Slash Man]] |
| 378 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/54_-_slash_man_6658.jpg]] |
| 379 | |
| 380 | ->''"Claw me, and I'll claw thee."'' |
| 381 | Slash Man is a Robot Master created to clear forests for the construction of Wily's secret bases. He boasts great movement speed and agility while also possessing very sharp claws. Slash Man was in charge of an army of dinosaur robots, but due to his fast mobility and wild temper, his comrades have trouble keeping up with him. He has a liking for jungle fruits and vegetables, but hates nail clippers, and is highly vulnerable to sudden temperature changes; heat dehydrates him, while ice causes him to hibernate. |
| 382 | |
| 383 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Slash Claw'' |
| 384 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Freeze Cracker'' and ''Scorch Wheel/Burning Wheel'' (7), ''Junk Shield'' (PB), ''Dive Missile'' (PF), ''Chill Spike'' (10, Weapons Archive) |
| 385 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Koji Tobe'' (arcade) |
| 386 | ---- |
| 387 | * AnimeHair: Spiky hair that resembles a lion's mane. |
| 388 | * BattleAura: He can develop one as he charges his flying pounce attack. |
| 389 | * ContinuityCameo: The Weapons Archive in ''10'' displays his sprite (in 8-bit, no less!) when using Slash Claw. |
| 390 | * DashAttack: Not content with clinging to walls as eggs with red goop fall, he divebombs towards Mega Man while [[WreathedInFlames enveloped on fiery energy]]. |
| 391 | * {{Expy}}: Of Pluto, but also Vega from ''Franchise/StreetFighter''. He was based off of the latter. |
| 392 | * KillItWithIce: The Freeze Cracker does a ''wonderful'' number on him, especially notable given his prehistoric-motif. |
| 393 | * LogicalWeakness: |
| 394 | ** Being partly based on a dinosaur, a cold-blooded animal, he is [[KillItWithIce weak to the cold]], which the Freeze Cracker quickly proves. Even discounting the dinosaur theming, his agility and reflexes don't matter if he's hit with a slowing blast of cold. |
| 395 | ** Slash Man's mane also appears to be actual hair, making him unusually flammable and simultaneously [[WeakToFire weak to Scorch Wheel]] as well. |
| 396 | ** In ''The Power Battle'', those sharp claws will have a rough time against a Junk Shield. Knives will get dull from abuse like this, and attempting to attack will likely damage Slash Man. |
| 397 | ** In ''The Power Fighters'', a melee robot is badly suited for dealing with long-range homing missiles. |
| 398 | * MixAndMatchCritters: His giant mane and claws are an artifact of how his body is based on — and partially made from — Pluto's parts. However, Wily changed him to be dinosaur-themed — possibly to help take over Dinosaurland, his level. The end result is that he possesses both feline and dinosaur traits. |
| 399 | * ShoutOut: [[Film/JurassicPark1993 A park full of artificial dinosaurs?]] |
| 400 | * StatusEffects: A more rare attack has him throwing eggs with red goop at the player, causing them to be stuck in place or slowed down as well as not being able to attack until they're hit. |
| 401 | * WallCrawl: Clings to the walls before he divebombs into Mega Man. |
| 402 | * WeakToFire: Likely because of his mane of hair, one of his weaknesses is the Scorch Wheel. |
| 403 | * WolverineClaws: Even parodied at times. |
| 404 | * WreathedInFlames: His flying pounce attack becomes this when he TurnsRed. |
| 405 | [[/folder]] |
| 406 | |
| 407 | [[folder:[=DWN.055=] Shade Man]] |
| 408 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/55_-_shade_man_9974.jpg]] |
| 409 | |
| 410 | ->''"You are history!"'' |
| 411 | Shade Man is a Robot Master built to look like a classical vampire (True to form, he conducts himself as a man of class, with an aversion to garlic and a love of tomato juice). He originally was an attraction from the haunted house of an amusement park, but was stolen and modified for combat by Dr. Wily. Wily installed sound wave equipment intended to control human minds, but due to a wiring error, it instead generated powerful destructive sound waves that are used as a weapon called Noise Crush. He also has aspirations to be a singer, and loves karaoke to the point that the microphone has to be pried from his hands. |
| 412 | |
| 413 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Noise Crush/Crush Noise'' |
| 414 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Wild Coil/Super Adaptor'' (7), ''Slash Claw'' (PB), ''Rolling Cutter'' (PF) |
| 415 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Yoshiya Nemoto'' (PB), ''Takkō Ishimori'' (PF) |
| 416 | ---- |
| 417 | * CallBack: He is themed around dead and undeath, much like Pharaoh Man is designed to resemble a Pharaoh for exploring tombs. In ''The Power Fighters'', Pharaoh Man is even able to summon Shade Man's Astro Zombieg minions to assist him, reinforcing a connection between the two. |
| 418 | * ChargedAttack: Of the Collect-type variety. It increases his Noise Crush's power by sending out Noise Crush Waves and bouncing them back onto him, which [[RuleOfCool through magic physics shenanigans]] somehow causes constructive interference. |
| 419 | * ClassicalMovieVampire: Was built with all of the classic cliches in mind: hates garlic, has a British accent, loves tomato juice, acts wealthy, and is prone to maniacal laughter. |
| 420 | * ContinuityCameo: ''8's'' animated intro features him as ''7's'' representative in the montage of Mega Man fighting against the previous games' Robot Masters. |
| 421 | * TheDandy: It's listed as his good point on his ''Mega Man & Bass'' CD. |
| 422 | * ElementalAbsorption: Absorbs any sonic-based attack, which means that if you make the mistake of shooting him with a Noise Crush when you face him in the rematch, he'll just ''[[NoYou fire it back at you]]''! |
| 423 | * LifeDrain: Can swoop to grab you and drain your HP in some games. |
| 424 | * LogicalWeakness: His tendency to stay at the top of the screen makes him vulnerable to AntiAir attacks like the Wild Coil or the Super Adaptor's RocketPunch. |
| 425 | * MakeSomeNoise: Shade Man's special weapon is the Noise Crush, which fires off a sound wave that bounces off objects to hit additional targets. |
| 426 | * MythicalMotifs: A rRobot Master based upon a mix of a vampire and gargoyle. |
| 427 | * NinjaPirateZombieRobot: Technically, a Robot Vampire with a horde of Astro Zombiegs. |
| 428 | * TakenForGranite: For whatever reason, Shade Man has an {{Eye Beam|s}}-like attack that turns Mega Man into stone if it hits him. |
| 429 | * VampiricDraining: In ''7'', Shade Man does this to Mega Man if he grabs him in his swooping attack, draining Mega Man's oil to recover his energy. |
| 430 | * WoundedGazelleGambit: Does this to Bass during ''Mega Man 7'' as part of a plot to steal the enhancements meant for Mega Man and Rush at Light Labs. |
| 431 | [[/folder]] |
| 432 | |
| 433 | [[folder:[=DWN.056=] Turbo Man]] |
| 434 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/56_-_turbo_man_1278.jpg]] |
| 435 | |
| 436 | ->''"Don't get carried away, baby!"'' |
| 437 | Turbo Man is rather irregular in his backstory: Dr. Wily had run out of resources while building Turbo Man, so he used parts from his old car to complete him, and made him use petrol as a primary energy source. The weapon Turbo Man possesses is called Scorch Wheel — a wheel of fire that rolls along the ground, derived from his own fuel source. His hobby is to drive around at high speeds with the engine volume high, especially on straightaways (though he suffers from poor mileage). Turbo Man also has a very strong dislike for Punk (most likely because his tires could burst and flatten if Turbo Man touches Punk's blades and spikes) and for Burst Man (since the chemicals in his body can cause him to slip and skid uncontrollably). |
| 438 | |
| 439 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Scorch Wheel/Burning Wheel'' |
| 440 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Noise Crush/Crush Noise'' (7), ''Junk Shield'' (PB) |
| 441 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Yoshiya Nemoto'' (PB) |
| 442 | ---- |
| 443 | * BlowYouAway: Can summon strong winds to push Mega Man towards or away from him, and to cool his overheating engine. |
| 444 | * CallBack: A very overtly vehicle themed Robot Master. He joins ranks with Dive Man (submarine), Charge Man (train), Mars and Napalm Man (tank-like), as well as Gyro Man and Wind Man (helicopters). |
| 445 | * CarFu: He charges at Mega Man while in car mode. |
| 446 | * ConjoinedEyes: Justified in that they are actually a digital display with red dots for "pupils". |
| 447 | * CoolCar: Obviously. Turbo Man can [[TransformingMecha switch]] between this mode and his humanoid appearance at will. |
| 448 | * CycleOfHurting: Similarly to Junk Man, if struck with his weakness, the Noise Crush, Turbo Man will transform into his car mode and charge to the other side. By hitting him with another charged Noise Crush and firing it at Turbo Man once he finishes, and repeating this until defeat, it should net you [[ZeroEffortBoss a fairly quick kill]]. |
| 449 | * ElementalAbsorption: Using Thunder Bolt on Turbo Man will make him invincible, as well as charging in his car mode constantly. |
| 450 | * {{Fireballs}}: These are [[OrbitingParticleShield what forms his Scorch Wheel]]. |
| 451 | * FriendlyRivalry: To Quick Man, a fellow Wily Master, even offering a challenge to him during his Battle and Chase ending. |
| 452 | * LogicalWeakness: |
| 453 | ** Mufflers reduce the sound cars can make. But the wrong kind of muffler can reduce engine efficiency by obstructing the exhaust flow, damaging a car. Since he already likes to speed on highways at high volume, this makes [[MakeSomeNoise noise-based weapons]] effective on him. |
| 454 | ** For all their weight and speed, any car can get totalled if struck by a particularly large and sturdy object, especially random pieces of junk. The Junk Shield thus works on him in ''The Power Battle''. |
| 455 | * OneHitKill: Same reason as poor Spring Man, but less memorable. If you fire an uncharged Noise Crush as you enter his arena, the wave will strike him as his HP gauge fills up. This will cause him to burst immediately. |
| 456 | * PlayingWithFire: His Special Weapon, the Scorch Wheel, is a ring of {{fireballs}} that rotate and burn everything in their way. Mega Man can hold the weapon like a shield before throwing it. |
| 457 | * RammingAlwaysWorks: Works so well it actually hurts Mega Man ''twice'' when he collides with him: through contact, and by crashing him into the wall. |
| 458 | * TransformingMecha: The first Robot Master in the series who can perform this. In his case, he can become a car. |
| 459 | * ZeroEffortBoss: In two forms, no less. And both with his weakness. |
| 460 | ** Instantly charging the Noise Crush, then firing it at him when the battle starts, will cause him to enter his car mode and charge to the other side. This gives the player ample time to instantly charge another Noise Crush by firing it at the wall behind them, then firing the charged sound wave at Turbo Man once he finishes charging to lock him in a CycleOfHurting. |
| 461 | ** Like Spring Man, before his health bar displays, Turbo Man is immune to collision detection. If the Noise Crush is fired ''just'' as the player enters his lair, due to a glitch, the projectile will persist. As soon as his HP gauge starts filling up, the sound wave will hit him, [[OneHitKill instantly KOing him]]. |
| 462 | [[/folder]] |
| 463 | |
| 464 | !!''VideoGame/MegaMan8'' |
| 465 | [[folder:General]] |
| 466 | * FireIceLightning: [[PlayingWithFire Sword Man]], [[AnIcePerson Frost Man]] and [[ShockAndAwe Clown Man]], respectively. Of these three, only Frost Man is shown to look alligned with his element. |
| 467 | * WeCanRebuildHim: King certainly thought so for Tengu Man and Astro Man, since the two reappear in ''Mega Man & Bass'' as part of King's Robot Master legion. |
| 468 | [[/folder]] |
| 469 | |
| 470 | [[folder:[=DWN.057=] Tengu Man]] |
| 471 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/57_-_tengu_man_7257.jpg]] |
| 472 | |
| 473 | ->''"I'll knock you off your perch!"'' |
| 474 | A Robot Master stationed in the mountains of Japan. Tengu Man was originally built as an experimental robot that can generate artificial typhoons. He has a razor-winged jet engine on his back that grants him high-speed flight. Tengu Man is highly proud of his large nose, is good at reading the atmosphere, and likes fly fishing. He looks down on others and fights with boldness, having noticeably arrogant and overconfident mannerisms. Tengu Man comes back for revenge in ''VideoGame/MegaManAndBass''. |
| 475 | |
| 476 | ->'''Weapons''': ''Tornado Hold'' (8), ''Tengu Blade'' (MM&B) |
| 477 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Ice Wave'' (8), ''Spread Drill'' (MM&B) |
| 478 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Creator/TakashiNagasako'' (JP), ''Jack Evans'' (EN) |
| 479 | ---- |
| 480 | * AbsurdlySharpBlade: His Tengu Blade, which Mega Man and/or Bass can obtain after defeating him. |
| 481 | * ArrogantKungFuGuy: He's very overconfident, treating Mega Man like he's not a serious threat. |
| 482 | * BilingualBonus: When he uses his wind ball attack, he yells "Kamikaze!" (Divine wind!) in the Japanese version and "Yama arashi!" (Mountain storm) in the English version. |
| 483 | * BlowYouAway: A Wind-based Robot Master. His Tornado Hold lifts and stuns Mega Man for him to deliver the pain, and he can also use a RazorWind ball to attack and potentially blow Mega Man off the platform. In ''Mega Man & Bass'', his Tornado Hold does this instead to either Mega Man and/or Bass. |
| 484 | * DubPersonalityChange: His {{Jerkass}} side is made much more apparent in the English version, where he speaks less like a {{Samurai}} who is more proud (if still conceited), and more like an obnoxious guy. |
| 485 | -->'''JP:''' ''"Kid! I shall defeat thee easily!"''\ |
| 486 | '''EN:''' ''"Kid, you're almost not worth the effort."'' |
| 487 | * FragileSpeedster: In ''8'', he is arguably the most mobile from the eight Robot Masters (in the traditional sense), but takes the most damage from the Mega Buster[[note]]2 points of damage uncharged, 4 when fully charged[[/note]]. |
| 488 | * IWorkAlone: His CD Data for ''Mega Man & Bass'' explains that he doesn't like fellowship. |
| 489 | * {{Jerkass}}: It's downplayed in the original, but ''especially'' prevalent in the English version. He's arrogant, anti-social, bold, conceited, and extremely prideful, looking down on others while fighting, fitting for some depictions of the {{tengu}}. Even his official art for ''8'' depicts him doing a thumbs down. |
| 490 | * JetPack: The second Robot Master in the series who has this feature. |
| 491 | * LogicalWeakness: |
| 492 | ** Ice freezes up his wings and causes him to crash. The Ice Wave also leaves him open for a free hit. |
| 493 | ** The Spread Drill is also capable of drilling holes in his wings, thus also causing him to crash as well. |
| 494 | * {{Samurai}}: Prevalent in the Japanese version. In his Japanese "chosen" intro, he uses the very archaic "de gozaru" to introduce himself, and uses "[[UsefulNotes/JapanesePronouns sessha]]" as his first-person pronoun. This isn't present for the English dub though, mostly due to the [[DubPersonalityChange personality changes]] within his character. |
| 495 | * MythicalMotifs: He is based upon the tengu from Shinto. |
| 496 | * {{Tengu}}: ''Of course.'' He has control over [[BlowYouAway wind]], one of the Wily Bots in his stage is the Tencrow, and one of his attacks is even called "Yama arashi" (US, translates to "Mountain storm") or "Kamikaze" (Japan, translated to "Divine wind", spelt "kahm ee kah ZEH"), which references perfectly the wind motif tengu sometimes have. |
| 497 | * TrashTalk: Should Tengu Man strike Mega Man with the Tornado Hold, he declares, "Get this!" when sending the Blue Bomber into the air and, "Feel my power!" when spiking him ("Kurae!"[[note]]Eat this![[/note]] and "Douda?!"[[note]]How'd you like that!?[[/note]] respectively, in Japanese). |
| 498 | * WarmUpBoss: In ''8'' he provides an easy starting point, taking the most damage from the Mega Buster and having highly reactable attacks as long as one keeps a certain distance. |
| 499 | * WeCanRebuildHim: He and Astro Man come back in ''Mega Man & Bass'' for revenge. |
| 500 | * {{Youkai}}: Obviously based on the {{Tengu}}, and so far the only Robot Master to be based on a youkai. |
| 501 | [[/folder]] |
| 502 | |
| 503 | [[folder:[=DWN.058=] Astro Man]] |
| 504 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/58_-_astro_man_4954.jpg]] |
| 505 | |
| 506 | ->''[[Film/ANewHope "Don't get technical!"]]'' |
| 507 | A Robot Master stationed in a planetarium in Northern Europe. He started his life working in that planetarium, but Dr. Wily modified him for combat, and Astro Man uses his abilities to confuse his opponents. Despite his great powers, Astro Man is modest and shy. He is easily startled and something of a coward, and thus is not very reliable in battle. He is the world champion at hide-and-seek, likes to make wishes on shooting stars, and is the type of guy to groan and roll his eyes when he hears a lame pun. Like his brother Tengu Man, Astro Man returns in ''Mega Man & Bass''. |
| 508 | |
| 509 | ->'''Weapons''': ''Astro Crush'' (8), ''Copy Vision'' (MM&B) |
| 510 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Homing Sniper'' (8), ''Magic Card'' (MM&B) |
| 511 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Issei Futamata'' (JP), ''Wayne Doster'' (EN) |
| 512 | ---- |
| 513 | * CycleOfHurting: The Homing Sniper turns him from a reasonably difficult boss into the wimp he thinks he is, since his MercyInvincibility lasts shorter then the time he's left stunned by it. See ZeroEffortBoss below. |
| 514 | * BiggerOnTheInside: His ball-shaped ship is bigger than his body, but fitting Astro Man inside is no problem. |
| 515 | * ChekhovsGunman: What appears to be a prototype of him [[https://megaman.fandom.com/wiki/File:MM7mys-Astro1.gif shows up]] in the background of Spring Man's stage in ''7''. |
| 516 | * ConjoinedEyes: His eyes are a digital display with red dots for pupils, justifying the trope a bit. |
| 517 | * CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Despite being a coward, he can summon some fierce meteors or copies to fight alongside him. |
| 518 | * DoppelgangerAttack: Copy Vision is self-explanatory, but if you look closer at his Astro Crush, [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/megaman/images/0/08/Astrocrushp.png you can see that he makes multiple copies of his physical form to act as the meteors]]. |
| 519 | * HoverBot: Like Cloud Man, he floats rather than having legs. His lower half is an orb that his upper half can retract into to protect him. |
| 520 | * LogicalWeakness: |
| 521 | ** His teleportation abilities would be useless against an attack that locks onto his signature. Also, he freaks out when the Homing Sniper locks on to his ship, preventing him from trying to dodge. |
| 522 | --->''"How'd that happen!? I can't take this anymore!"'' |
| 523 | ** Astro Man's tendency to hover away from the line of fire is also rendered moot by something that excels in hitting opponents at a vertical angle, which is why the Magic Card is his weakness. In addition, what better way to defeat an illusionist that by using the weapon of a literal magician to even the odds. |
| 524 | * LovableCoward: His quotes prefectly reflect such. |
| 525 | -->''"I've come here... but I don't know what to do!"'' |
| 526 | * MasterOfIllusion: With perhaps a dose of YourMindMakesItReal. He works in a virtual reality planetarium, and his special weapons are {{Doppleganger Attack}}s. |
| 527 | * MagicMissileStorm: How the Astro Crush works. |
| 528 | * NonIndicativeName: A weird example. His name and gimmicks bring outer space to mind, but his stage isn't themed after outer space at all. |
| 529 | * PowerFloats: Second Robot Master with no legs but with the capability to float. Cloud Man is the first. |
| 530 | * ShoutOut: His lower half is very similar to [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Huitzil]] when the latter is moving while in the air. |
| 531 | * ShrinkingViolet: His battle quotes imply it. |
| 532 | -->''"Oh, how did you find me? I feel so embarrassed!"'' |
| 533 | * SmartBomb: This time, he is the Robot Master who awards this game's screen nuke. It carpets the screen in heavy meteors that rain diagonally. |
| 534 | * WeCanRebuildHim: He returns along with Tengu Man in ''Mega Man & Bass''. |
| 535 | * ZeroEffortBoss: Poor Astro Man's MercyInvincibility against the Homing Sniper doesn't last as long as he's left stunned if hit by it. Either charge it up, or [[https://twitter.com/GhostbusterPalu/status/1540560962213662721 time it right as long as he's on the right altitude]], and Astro Man can be locked into a CycleOfHurting with no chance of him using his Astro Crush. |
| 536 | [[/folder]] |
| 537 | |
| 538 | [[folder:[=DWN.059=] Sword Man]] |
| 539 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/59_-_sword_man_739.jpg]] |
| 540 | |
| 541 | ->''"There's no second chance!"'' |
| 542 | A Robot Master stationed in a temple in Central/South Asia. Sword Man is a combat Robot that was built by Dr. Wily to use an ancient sword that he stole from a museum. Unfortunately, the sword that Sword Man carries was way too heavy, so the upper part of his body was fitted with an anti-gravitational device; and as such, both the upper and lower halves of his body can act independently of each other to improve his balance. He is a keen individual with an interest in various styles of swordsmanship (with a particular interest in iaido), and prefers his weaponry in the best state possible. However, he's a bit behind the times, especially when it comes to his fashion sense. |
| 543 | |
| 544 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Flame Sword'' |
| 545 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Water Balloon'' |
| 546 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Creator/WataruTakagi'' (JP), ''Matthew Meersburgen'' (EN) |
| 547 | ---- |
| 548 | * AffablyEvil: Like Knight Man and Yamato Man before him, Sword Man is pretty honorable; before the fight, he declares to Mega Man he [[NothingPersonal has nothing against him]], he's [[JustFollowingOrders just taking orders from Dr. Wily]]. Should Mega Man avoid his Fire Slash attack, he says "Impressive", and if he loses, he [[GracefulLoser compliments Mega Man]] with a "Nice shot". |
| 549 | * AmbidextrousSprite: One of the more noticeable ones. His sword switches arms depending on which direction he's facing. |
| 550 | * {{BFS}}: The sword he was equipped with is so heavy, that his body had to be modified with anti-gravity hardware to even be able to lift the sword. |
| 551 | * BreakOutTheMuseumPiece: His sword is ancient. |
| 552 | * ContrastingSequelAntagonist: He is similar to Slash Man as this game's melee weapon specialist, but while Slash Man is weak to fire and ice, these elements won't bother Sword Man much as he is a fire elemental. Slash Man is wild and feral, while Sword Man treats battles very honorably. Slash Man is very agile and can crawl on walls, but Sword Man is brawny yet still needs an anti-gravity system to wield his very heavy sword. |
| 553 | * DetachmentCombat: Can separate his upper half from his lower half to execute a spinning slash. |
| 554 | * FlamingSword: He envelops his ancient sword in [[PlayingWithFire fire]] to attack Mega Man this way. |
| 555 | * GracefulLoser: When Mega Man defeats him in battle, Sword Man will say "Nice shot". |
| 556 | * JustFollowingOrders[=/=]NothingPersonal: Says both of these, word for word, prior to his fight Mega Man. |
| 557 | -->''"Nothing personal, but I've got orders."'' |
| 558 | * KillItWithWater: His weakness, the Water Balloon, even stuns him momentarily. |
| 559 | * LogicalWeakness: Twofold -- apart from being a classic example of [[KillItWithWater Water]] vs a Fire-elemental, a glowing-hot sword can be ruined by improper water treatment during smithing. |
| 560 | * PlayingWithFire: His main weapon is a FlamingSword. |
| 561 | * ReluctantWarrior: {{Implied|Trope}} according to one of his original Japanese pre-battle lines. Nevertheless, he won't hold back in a battle. |
| 562 | -->''"Ki wa hikeru ga... omae wo kiru!" (I'm reluctant to fight... but I'll slash you!)'' |
| 563 | * ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: {{Exaggerated|Trope}} -- for his Fire Slash attack, he throws ''his entire torso'' to attack Mega Man, [[SpinAttack spinning with his sword]] as he does so. |
| 564 | * WeaksauceWeakness: It's a {{logical|Weakness}} one, but a formal sword duelist being weak to Water ''Balloons'' might make one snicker. |
| 565 | [[/folder]] |
| 566 | |
| 567 | [[folder:[=DWN.060=] Clown Man]] |
| 568 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/60_-_clown_man_7883.jpg]] |
| 569 | |
| 570 | ->''"Some clowns short of a circus."'' |
| 571 | A Robot Master stationed in Australia. Clown Man was originally a robot designed for an amusement park, but was stolen and remodeled for combat by Dr. Wily, gaining the ability to telescopically extend his arms and channel high-voltage electricity through them as part of his Thunder Claw. Whilst Clown Man himself is of a mischievous nature and is a good sportsman to his foes, the poor guy is also highly emotional, one of his biggest pet peeves being being particularly prone to having bouts of disliking everything and everyone around him. |
| 572 | |
| 573 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Thunder Claw'' |
| 574 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Tornado Hold'' |
| 575 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Creator/ChikaSakamoto'' (JP) ''Ruth Shiraishi'' (EN) |
| 576 | ---- |
| 577 | * BeTheBall: Through his Thunder Carnival. A harmless version is the end result of knocking him off the trapeze with his Tornado Hold weakness. |
| 578 | * CallBack: To Spring Man, as a Robot Master with telescopic arm, who is fun-themed and inhabits a play-themed stage. |
| 579 | * CallingYourAttacks: Does it with his ''Thunder Claw'' and ''Thunder Carnival'' attacks. |
| 580 | * FightingClown: Taken to a logical (as well as literal) extreme. |
| 581 | * HumanKnot: ''Robot'' Knot, but it still qualifies -- when he's dangling from his trapeze, the Tornado Hold will tangle him up and drop him on the floor. |
| 582 | * IWantMyMommy: He may occasionally say "Mommy!" ("Mamaaaaa!" in JP) when hit with the Tornado Hold. |
| 583 | * LogicalWeakness: Dangerous [[BlowYouAway winds]] can cause stunt performers to lose balance, which is why circus tents are used for shows. The Tornado Hold thus knocks him off his trapeze. It also tangles up his long arms, rendering him a useless [[HumanKnot robotic pretzel]] until he untangles himself. |
| 584 | -->''"What have you done to me?!"'' |
| 585 | * MonsterClown: His design is based after a clown, and he's evil. |
| 586 | * RollingAttack: Transforms into a ball of electricity to bounce on Mega Man during his Thunder Carnival. [[SpinToDeflectStuff He is invincible during this state.]] |
| 587 | * RubberMan: His long, stringy arms can be used to grab Mega Man or swing from the trapeze. |
| 588 | * ShoutOut: His quote upon being defeated. |
| 589 | -->''"[[Film/It1990 See you in my dreams]]."'' |
| 590 | * ShockAndAwe: Electric-based Robot Master. He uses his electric powers for his Thunder Claw and Thunder Carnival. |
| 591 | * TrashTalk: One of his intro lines in the English version is "Yo, geeky!" If he grabs Mega Man with the Thunder Claw, he'll also taunt him and call him a "wimp" (a "dummy" in the original version). |
| 592 | [[/folder]] |
| 593 | |
| 594 | [[folder:[=DWN.061=] Search Man]] |
| 595 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/61_-_search_man_6624.jpg]] |
| 596 | |
| 597 | ->''"Target! Get set!"'' |
| 598 | A Robot Master stationed in an African jungle. During Search Man's construction, Wily went off with the idea of a two-man sniper in one, but he forgot to install two personalities; and because Search Man constantly switches between each head so much, he even gets confused himself. Although he is not very sociable around other people, Search Man actually has a surprisingly positive outlook on life for a robot of his profession, albeit mostly when fighting. He mostly relies on his knowledge of setting traps, sniping from a distance, and the element of surprise over sheer brute force to defeat his foes. |
| 599 | |
| 600 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Homing Sniper'' |
| 601 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Flame Sword'' |
| 602 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Creator/TakashiNagasako'' (JP), ''Matthew Meersburgen'' (EN) |
| 603 | ---- |
| 604 | * AlwaysOnDuty: As his personality and military-style design implies. |
| 605 | * FriendlySniper: He has a relatively positive outlook on life, considering his profession. However, he quickly sheds it when the enemy draws near, since he's a long-distance fighter. |
| 606 | * GratuitousEnglish: In the Japanese version, almost all of Search Man's voice lines are said in English with a Japanese accent. |
| 607 | -->'''Sāchiman, ōkē?:''' I'm Search Man, okay? (Intro)\ |
| 608 | '''Sakusen kaishi! Iessa~!:''' Begin mission. Yes sir! (Pre-battle)\ |
| 609 | '''Redī~? Iēi, rettsugo~!:''' Ready? Yeah, let's go! (Pre-battle)\ |
| 610 | '''Hei, bōi! Kamōn!:''' Hey boy. Come on! (Pre-battle)\ |
| 611 | '''Gō!:''' Go! (attack shout)\ |
| 612 | '''Utēi! Faiya~!:''' Shoot! Fire! (attack shout)\ |
| 613 | '''Gaddemu! No!:''' Goddamn! No! (stunned with Fire Sword) |
| 614 | * HomingProjectile: His main weapon, the aptly-named Homing Sniper. |
| 615 | * JungleWarfare: His stage is set in the jungle. |
| 616 | * LogicalWeakness: Since he likes to hide in shrubbery, [[WeakToFire a fire attack will draw him out]]. Furthermore, another way to cut shrubbery is using bladed weapons. Unfortunately for him, the [[FlamingSword Flame Sword]], combines both aspects into [[MixAndMatchWeapon a painful prospect]]. |
| 617 | * MissileLockOn: Charged Homing Sniper gives this effect. |
| 618 | * MultipleHeadCase: Two heads. Wily made the mistake of having them programmed with a single personality, which makes him a subversion of the trope. |
| 619 | * PrecisionFStrike: In both the English and Japanese version, Search Man curses with each of his heads when he is stunned with his Flame Sword weakness. |
| 620 | -->'''EN:''' Hell! No!\ |
| 621 | '''JP:''' Gaddemu! No! (Goddamn! No!) |
| 622 | * SoMuchForStealth: Hiding in bushes does not help Search Man in any capacity. Especially if Mega Man can [[WeakToFire burn them down]]. |
| 623 | * TurnsRed: Shoots a lot of missiles from his body on Mega Man when he powers up with Evil Energy. |
| 624 | * TwoBeingsOneBody: Subverted. His two ''heads'' share one body. |
| 625 | * TwoFaced: [[StealthPun Literally]]...from a physical standpoint, at least. |
| 626 | * WeakToFire: The [[FlamingSword Flame Sword]] is his weakness, and eliminates the danger of guessing which shrub he hides on, by burning it. |
| 627 | [[/folder]] |
| 628 | |
| 629 | [[folder:[=DWN.062=] Frost Man]] |
| 630 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/62_-_frost_man_3110.jpg]] |
| 631 | |
| 632 | ->''"Frost Man! Destroy! You!"'' |
| 633 | A Robot Master stationed in Alaska. Frost Man was created when Wily realized he got too many parts from building/upgrading Clown Man, and decided to just roll with it. One of the largest Robot Masters and physically very strong, he has the ability to punch the ground to generate fast surges of freezing cold energy by using the Ice Wave. However, Frost Man himself is not too bright: his ultimate goal is to turn Mega Man into a popsicle and eat him. Due to his less-than-ideal method of construction, he suffers from chilblains and poor oil circulation and is vulnerable to explosives. |
| 634 | |
| 635 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Ice Wave'' |
| 636 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Flash Bomb'' (8), ''Commando Bomb'' (10, Weapons Archive) |
| 637 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Creator/WataruTakagi'' (JP), ''Darryl Stogre'' (EN) |
| 638 | ---- |
| 639 | * TheBrute: The largest and strongest of the Robot Masters from ''8'', and one of (if not) the largest in the Classic series as a whole. |
| 640 | * TheCameo: Appears as the ''8'' representative of the Weapons Archive boss in ''10''. |
| 641 | * ContrastingSequelAntagonist: Compared to Freeze Man, Frost Man is much bigger and brawny, but also hardly as bright as the former. His weapon, Ice Wave, also contrasts being an anti-ground attack instead of being useful for AntiAir like Freeze Man's Freeze Cracker. |
| 642 | * DumbMuscle: ''VERY'' powerful (and [[TheBrute bulky]]), but also ''VERY'' dumb. He even mistakes a kid dressed up as Mega Man for the genuine Blue Bomber in the ''Mega Man 8'' manga! |
| 643 | * EatingMachine: His ''Mega Man & Bass'' data card says he likes sorbet and rock candy, and during his fight, he expresses his desire to [[ImAHumanitarian turn Mega Man into a popsicle and eat him]]. |
| 644 | * HulkSpeak: His quote in ''Mega Man & Bass'' data card. |
| 645 | -->''"Frost Man! Destroy you!"'' |
| 646 | * AnIcePerson: Ice-type Robot Master. |
| 647 | * ImAHumanitarian: A robot example. He wants to turn Mega Man into a popsicle (or a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakig%C5%8Dri Kakigori]] in the original Japanese version) and eat him. |
| 648 | * LogicalWeakness: |
| 649 | ** [[StuffBlowingUp Explosives]] like the Flash Bomb (and the Commando Bomb from ''10'''s Weapons Archive) can shatter ice easily. In addition, the flash rebounds off his icy shell and blinds him. |
| 650 | ** The [[FlamingSword Flame Sword]] is [[WeakToFire obvious]] too during the rematch, although [[DownplayedTrope that one can't stun him]]. |
| 651 | * MightyGlacier: Frost Man is ''HUGE'', but moves rather slowly. Extremely strong according to his bio card, but is ponderous and easy to hit thanks to his size. Also a tidy pun due to being an ice-type Robot master. |
| 652 | * RequiredSecondaryPowers: Since Wily used Clown Man's leftover parts on him, Frost Man can't actually handle cold all that well, and his internal piping tends to contract and leak at low temperatures. |
| 653 | * SimpletonVoice: In the English release. Also doubles as a VocalDissonance. |
| 654 | * VerbalTic: Often ends his phrases with "-ga" in the Japanese version. |
| 655 | * WeakToFire: {{Zig|Zagging Trope}}-zagged since Fire weapons have never been the strongest weapons against him in any game. |
| 656 | ** ''8'' {{downplay|ed Trope}}s; his secondary weakness is the [[FlamingSword Flame Sword]], though it won't stun him unlike the Flash Bomb. |
| 657 | ** ''10'' {{subvert|ed Trope}}s this, as his Weapons Archive unit takes pitiful damage from the Solar Blaze. |
| 658 | * YourSizeMayVary: In ''8'', he was gigantic. He was still large when appearing in the Weapons Archive in ''10'', but nowhere near as large. |
| 659 | [[/folder]] |
| 660 | |
| 661 | [[folder:[=DWN.063=] Grenade Man]] |
| 662 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/63_-_grenade_man_3700.jpg]] |
| 663 | |
| 664 | ->''"Gha ha ha! Time for the party!"'' |
| 665 | A Robot Master stationed in an ammunition factory in Argentina. Grenade Man is sadomasochistic: he enjoys both inflicting and receiving pain, particularly through getting caught in the explosions he creates. He fights primarily using his Flash Bombs and other such high-explosive weaponry. |
| 666 | |
| 667 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Flash Bomb'' |
| 668 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Thunder Claw'' |
| 669 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Issei Futamata'' (JP), ''Douglas Kendall'' (EN) |
| 670 | ---- |
| 671 | * AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance: His design is a lot more on the nose compared to other Robot Masters, as he looks like a blue frag grenade with arms, legs, and a face. |
| 672 | * AxCrazy: He even openly dislikes robots who think rationally! |
| 673 | * TheBerserker: According to his CD data, he attacks everything and everyone without regard for who's getting hit. |
| 674 | * CombatSadomasochist: [[LogicalExtreme To the extreme.]] He loves getting hurt as much as he loves to hurt other targets. He even says "That felt good!" as his death line once you defeat him. |
| 675 | * DashAttack: His only non-explosive attack is a fast horizontal body slam attack. He even shouts "CRUSH!" while flying across the screen. |
| 676 | * TheHyena: Giggling, cackling, and cheering constantly during his boss fight. His bio quote also starts with crazed laughter. |
| 677 | * LightningBruiser: He can move faster and inflict more damage when he TurnsRed. |
| 678 | * LogicalWeakness: Zig-zagged. |
| 679 | ** Electricity is a dangerous combination with explosives, especially when sparks are used to set them off. The [[ShockAndAwe Thunder Claw]] deflects his bombs back at him, but hitting him with the Claw itself hurts him just as much. |
| 680 | ** This is subverted with the [[FlamingSword Flame Sword]], however, being one of the few Explosion-based Robot Masters to {{avert|ed Trope}} being WeakToFire. |
| 681 | * MadBomber: ''[[LogicalExtreme Yes.]]'' What else would you expect of an AxCrazy, [[TheBerserker berserk]] CombatSadomasochist? He even loves being caught in his own explosions. |
| 682 | * OhCrap: His reaction is an inversion of this. Hitting him causes him to giggle. His death line is, "That felt good!" |
| 683 | * ShoutOut: To ''[[{{Film/Scarface1983}} Scarface]]'', of all things: |
| 684 | -->''"Say hello to my cute little bombs!"'' |
| 685 | * ThrowDownTheBomblet: An Explosion-themed Robot Master, with his Flash Bombs causing very long-lasting explosions. |
| 686 | * TooKinkyToTorture: Hitting Grenade Man directly with the Thunder Claw will yield an "Oh yeah!" from him! |
| 687 | * TurnsRed: Once he's down to half-health, he uses "Crazy Destroyer!" — a spread of bombs that blow up the floor and drop you into a garbage hold. He then gets quite a bit more aggressive. |
| 688 | * WeakToFire: Surprisingly {{averted|Trope}}. Despite being an Explosion-based Robot Master, he takes low damage from the [[FlamingSword Flame Sword]]. |
| 689 | [[/folder]] |
| 690 | |
| 691 | [[folder:[=DWN.064=] Aqua Man]] |
| 692 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/64_-_aqua_man_2622.jpg]] |
| 693 | |
| 694 | ->''"Who opened their lunch?!"'' |
| 695 | A Robot Master stationed in an underwater laboratory east of Madagascar. Aqua Man seems to be a somewhat flamboyant, mischievous and immature Robot Master, with a love for dirty jokes and puns and being something of an attention-seeker. He was designed with the ability to store special water, made very heavy courtesy of a formula Wily discovered while tinkering with Frost Man's ice maker, inside of himself and release it with a cannon on his arm via highly pressured streams, or the Water Balloons — the heavy spheres of water. |
| 696 | |
| 697 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Water Balloon'' |
| 698 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Astro Crush'' |
| 699 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Creator/ChikaSakamoto'' (JP), ''Michelle Gazepis'' (EN) |
| 700 | ---- |
| 701 | * AttentionWhore: He's got a pretty {{camp}}y voice and in his intro, he spells his name with a rainbow and has a chance to tell Mega Man he can call him "Handsome Guy". Isn't it obvious enough? |
| 702 | * {{Camp}}: His mannerisms and dialogue give out such. |
| 703 | -->''"I'm Aqua Man, but you can call me Handsome Guy!"'' |
| 704 | * EverythingsBetterWithRainbows: His intro has his name spelled in a rainbow. |
| 705 | * ImprobableWeaponUser: Water-based attacks are reasonable, water ''balloons'' less so. |
| 706 | * LogicalWeakness: Zig-zagged. |
| 707 | ** Despite being a Water-type Robot Master, he actually isn't weak to the Thunder Claw. |
| 708 | ** However, having a hollow, transparent, glass-made water tank in his core, he is weak to massive impact, like that from meteors. The Astro Crush even forces him to repair himself. |
| 709 | * MakingASplash: Water-type Robot Master. |
| 710 | * ToiletHumor: His CD data from ''Mega Man & Bass'' states he likes this type of humor. |
| 711 | * VocalDissonance: Similar to Mega Man in this regard. He is a male Robot Master who is voiced by a female VA. |
| 712 | * WaterfrontBossBattle: Aqua Man emerges onto the walkway above the pool in his chamber, and stays on the dry ground, but uses the water to keep himself supplied with water for his attacks. |
| 713 | * WeightWoe: According to his ''Mega Man & Bass'' CD data, he's developed a [[VisualPun pot belly]] and his bad point is said to be that he's out of shape. |
| 714 | [[/folder]] |
| 715 | |
| 716 | !!''VideoGame/MegaManAndBass'' |
| 717 | [[folder:General]] |
| 718 | * FireIceLightning: [[KillItWithFire Burner Man]], [[AnIcePerson Cold Man]] and [[ShockAndAwe Dynamo Man]], respectively. |
| 719 | * WalkingSpoiler: Narrowly averted, since Burner Man, Cold Man, Dynamo Man, Ground Man, Magic Man, and Pirate Man originally had the usual Wily sigil on their heads, though they were removed, since it would've given away their allegiance to their true master. |
| 720 | [[/folder]] |
| 721 | |
| 722 | [[folder:[=KGN.001=] Dynamo Man]] |
| 723 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kg1_dynamoman.png]] |
| 724 | |
| 725 | ->''"Be my friend as in old times."'' |
| 726 | Dynamo Man used to be a robot guide for field trips through a power plant. King outfitted him with a power generator which emitted a powerful electric field around him. This modification heavily altered Dynamo Man's programming and rendered him unsafe for his job. |
| 727 | |
| 728 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Lightning Bolt'' |
| 729 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Copy Vision'' |
| 730 | ---- |
| 731 | * DeadlyUpgrade: Dynamo Man gets unsafe for his proper duties after receiving one. |
| 732 | * HealingFactor: Not the first Robot Master to have it. Unlike others, he doesn't utilize it via FeedItWithFire-method. |
| 733 | * HealThyself: When low on health, he plugs himself into a generator and will heal to full health if the generator isn't destroyed. |
| 734 | * InconvenientlyPlacedConveyorBelt: His stage is chock-full of them. |
| 735 | * LogicalWeakness: Similar to the Ice Wall and Burner Man, it's less of the weapon itself doing hard-hitting damage to Dynamo Man, but rather how it can shut down his fighting style. Homing attacks and a healing station becomes a whole less useful if the enemy can generate a clone to take the damage off of him or stop you from recharging. |
| 736 | * SmartBomb: This time, he is the Robot Master who awards the game's screen nuke. It hits everything with lightning bolts. |
| 737 | * ShockAndAwe: Complete with a generator that allows himself to heal. |
| 738 | * WalkingWasteland: King made his body too hazardous for lifeforms to come near. |
| 739 | * YellowLightningBlueLightning: Lightning Bolt when obtained by heroes. Mega Man gets the former (yellow), Bass utilizes the latter (blue). |
| 740 | [[/folder]] |
| 741 | |
| 742 | [[folder:[=KGN.002=] Cold Man]] |
| 743 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kg2_coldman.png]] |
| 744 | |
| 745 | ->''"Do you want me to cool your head?!"'' |
| 746 | Cold Man was originally a refrigerator used to preserve prehistoric [=DNA=] from dinosaurs at absolute zero in Dr. Light's laboratory before being modified into a guard robot by King. While pretty easygoing, he's not the smartest robot around. In combat, he uses Ice Walls that he creates by opening the freezer in his body. He can also cause areas to freeze from a distance. |
| 747 | |
| 748 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Ice Wall'' |
| 749 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Lightning Bolt'' |
| 750 | ---- |
| 751 | * FeedItWithFire: Using his own weapon against him will heal him. |
| 752 | * HostileWeather: Cold Man absolutely hates El Nino phenomenon. |
| 753 | * IceMagicIsWater: Cold Man's level, out of the Ice-themed Robot Masters, has the most amount of water in his level. In addition, Cold Man himself is weak to an electric weapon, the Lightning Bolt. |
| 754 | * AnIcePerson: Another Ice-elemental Robot Master. |
| 755 | * LogicalWeakness: [[PlayingWithATrope Played with]], much like Ice Man. He's another Ice-type Robot Master weak to lightning, but while [[IceMagicIsWater ice is a form of water]], it is a poor electricity conductor. However, cold can turn certain materials, like metal, into superconductors. He also started off as an electrical appliance, and short-circuits can ''really'' mess those up. |
| 756 | * StoneWall: He fights more defensively, relying on blocking your attacks with Ice Wall and slowing you down with Cold Mists [[TurnsRed when low on health]]. Also, without the Energy Saver item, you'll run out of Lightning Bolt before you can destroy him. |
| 757 | [[/folder]] |
| 758 | |
| 759 | [[folder:[=KGN.003=] Ground Man]] |
| 760 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kg3_groundman.png]] |
| 761 | |
| 762 | ->''"I hate sand."'' |
| 763 | Ground Man is an excavation robot who was created for finding valuable minerals, though he keeps some of them for himself. He's said to be the most powerful robot in King's army. Ground Man is a deep thinker, but hardly ever speaks and is very unsociable. His main weapon is the Spread Drill — a drill-like missile that can separate into smaller drills. He can also transform into a small drill-shaped machine, being invincible during the attack. |
| 764 | |
| 765 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Spread Drill'' |
| 766 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Remote Mine'' |
| 767 | ---- |
| 768 | * TheBrute: Plays this to the robots from ''& Bass'', being the largest and strongest. |
| 769 | * DrillTank: He can transform into this to burrow underground and attack. |
| 770 | * {{Expy}}: Of Drill Man, who he was even named at first. |
| 771 | * GeniusBruiser: Not only one of [[TheBrute the strongest Robot Masters]], but he is also a deep thinker according to his CD Data. |
| 772 | * KillItWithWater: {{Implied|Trope}}; his JP CD Data states he dislikes groundwater. |
| 773 | * HoistByHisOwnPetard: In the manga, he was beaten by his own drill. |
| 774 | * LogicalWeakness: Mines on Ground Man's body will blow up and prevent him from burrowing into the ground. |
| 775 | * TheQuietOne: Silent and anti-social, as recounted by his Japanese CD Data. |
| 776 | * StickyFingers: Likes to steal some treasures for himself. |
| 777 | * ThisIsADrill: In addition to his Spread Drill, he can burrow into the ceiling and summon a massive drill. |
| 778 | * TransformingMecha: Into a DrillTank. |
| 779 | [[/folder]] |
| 780 | |
| 781 | [[folder:[=KGN.004=] Pirate Man]] |
| 782 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kg4_pirateman.png]] |
| 783 | |
| 784 | ->''"It is useless to beg for mercy!"'' |
| 785 | Pirate Man is a Robot Master who was designed for attacking ships and plundering cargo. He is fearless, ruthless, and will do whatever it takes to reach his goals, even if it makes him hurt someone. True to his pirate nature, Pirate Man loves making profit and despises doing anything fairly. Pirate Man's main weapon is Remote Mine — a remote-controlled bomb that he usually fires three times in a row. |
| 786 | |
| 787 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Remote Mine'' |
| 788 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Wave Burner'' |
| 789 | ---- |
| 790 | * ArchEnemy: To Dive Man, which is {{implied|Trope}} to be due to Pirate Man's lack of honor. |
| 791 | * BeTheBall: Rolls himself into a bubble as one of his attacks during his fight. |
| 792 | * DressedToPlunder: He sports quite the stylish design for a pirate captain, matey. |
| 793 | * EyepatchOfPower: It comes with being a pirate-themed Robot Master. |
| 794 | * HookHand: One of his design features. |
| 795 | * LogicalWeakness: Zig-zagged. He's [[WeakToFire weak to the Wave Burner]] even though the fight is underwater, but he does use [[StuffBlowingUp explosives]]... |
| 796 | * MakingASplash: Encases himself in a bubble and bounces around in the water. |
| 797 | * NinjaPirateZombieRobot: A pirate robot. |
| 798 | * APirate400YearsTooLate: He's a Robot Master created in 20XX; ''and'' he is created for the typical role as a pirate, so this is a given. |
| 799 | * TheRival: His unscrupulous nature has made him one for Dive Man, who is a more honorable naval-based robot. |
| 800 | * ThrowDownTheBomblet: ''MM&B'''s answer to an Explosion-based Robot Master. |
| 801 | * UnderwaterBossBattle: Which begs the question to how is the [[KillItWithFire Wave Burner]] able to deal the most damage to him. |
| 802 | * WeakToFire: His explosive weaponry makes him an easy target for the Wave Burner, ''even while underwater''. |
| 803 | [[/folder]] |
| 804 | |
| 805 | [[folder:[=KGN.005=] Burner Man]] |
| 806 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kg5_burnerman.png]] |
| 807 | |
| 808 | ->''"I'm burning with youthful fire!"'' |
| 809 | Burner Man entered King's army and was ordered to destroy nature when he made his way in. King tricked him into believing that he must burn a forest every day or else [[ExplosiveLeash a self-destruct bomb inside his body will explode]]; this isn't true, but Burner Man continued to burn forests in order to stay alive. Burner Man's main weapon is a flamethrower in his right arm — Wave Burner, which uses a special type of gas and releases green flames. |
| 810 | |
| 811 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Wave Burner'' |
| 812 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Ice Wall'' |
| 813 | ---- |
| 814 | * AxCrazy: Dangerously crazy, and additionally he has a fondness for ''global warming'' as seen in his CD Data. |
| 815 | * BearTrap: Plants these on the ground as part of his attacks. Getting ensnared deals no damage, but leaves the player ''wide'' open to his {{f|ire Breathing Weapon}}lamethrower unless they {{button mash|ing}}. |
| 816 | * BossArenaIdiocy: Burner Man has spike pits on either side of his battlefield; pushing him into them using the Ice Wall is the best way to inflict damage. |
| 817 | * ExplosiveLeash: Subverted in that it is a lie. |
| 818 | * FireBreathingWeapon: His main attack, the Wave Burner, is styled like a flamethrower. |
| 819 | * {{Foil}}: Since ''11'', he's retroactively become one to Torch Man. Burner Man was specifically built for the purpose of starting forest fires, while Torch Man was created with the intention of teaching campers about fire safety. Burner Man has angst issues due to the belief he will self-destruct if he doesn't burn forests, but is otherwise [[AxCrazy insane]], whereas Torch Man is usually a FieryStoic and only becomes excited during such moments. Finally, while both robots' fire attacks have a fuel element to them, [[KillItWithFire Burner Man is clearly fueled with synthetic gas]], making his flames [[TechnicolorFire green]], whereas [[PlayingWithFire Torch Man seems to be fueled by a solid, natural resource]], so his flames are colored [[FireIsRed as one would expect]]. |
| 820 | * KillItWithFire: A Fire-type Robot Master, though unlike his [[PlayingWithFire brethren]], he leans into this due to the fact he uses a special type of gas. |
| 821 | * LogicalWeakness: On one hand, extreme cold will put out a fire. However, Burner Man isn't all that phased from the wall of ice itself. What makes the Ice Wall his weakness is how it can be used to push him back into his own spikes, something sharp enough to easily puncture his body's fuel tanks. |
| 822 | * MinionManipulatedIntoVillainy: [[ManipulativeBastard King]] tricked him into believing if he doesn't burn down forests, [[ExplosiveLeash he's going to self-destruct]]. |
| 823 | * PainToTheAss: If pushed into the spikes in his arena with the Ice Wall, he will [[PainPoweredLeap jump out of the spike pits in pain]], with both hands on his butt. |
| 824 | * PuzzleBoss: He must be pushed into the spikes with Ice Wall when he's on the floor, as the Ice Walls themselves do little damage in comparison. |
| 825 | * {{Pyromaniac}}: Very crazy and associated with fire. This makes him a {{foil}} to [[VideoGame/MegaMan11 Torch Man]]. |
| 826 | * SlasherSmile: In his artwork. |
| 827 | * TechnicolorFire: Burner Man utilizes ''green'', of all things, implied to be due to using special fuel.[[note]]If true, the fuel is probably based on borane or alkylborane compounds, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zip_fuel studied in the 1950s as high-energy fuels]].[[/note]] |
| 828 | * ThrowDownTheBomblet: He throws grenades as well. |
| 829 | * TragicVillain: Even if he's crazy, King tricked him into burning down forests or else he's going to self-destruct. The poor guy just wants to stay alive. |
| 830 | [[/folder]] |
| 831 | |
| 832 | [[folder:[=KGN.006=] Magic Man]] |
| 833 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kg6_magicman.png]] |
| 834 | |
| 835 | ->''"Can you detect the trick?"'' |
| 836 | Magic Man is a hard worker and natural showman who puts incredible effort into practicing his magic tricks. Because of his egotism and a bad habit of performing tricks at inopportune times, he is not regarded well by his comrades. Magic Man was formerly a member of a circus, but he enlisted in King's army in order to show off. His special weapon — Magic Card — can steal energy from enemies to restore his health. |
| 837 | |
| 838 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Magic Card'' |
| 839 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Tengu Blade'' |
| 840 | ---- |
| 841 | * AttentionWhore: He loves to amaze people and especially receive applause for his performances. |
| 842 | * DeathDealer: How the Magic Card works. Getting hit by one of these [[LifeDrain steals your health]]. |
| 843 | * FlunkyBoss: His orbs summon Rompers if hit by Mega Man and/or Bass. |
| 844 | * HartmanHips: A rare male example, just look at them! |
| 845 | * LifeDrain: His Magic Cards can steal your energy if they hit. |
| 846 | * LogicalWeakness: He's a flashy entertainer robot turned combatant, which also means he's likely to not be as fortified to piercing/slashing attacks than his fellow comrades, especially considering his "playing card" motif. Thus, the Tengu Blade suits him as a weakness. |
| 847 | * ShouldersOfDoom: He has large card-themed shoulderpads. |
| 848 | * StageMagician: The only magician Robot Master as of this day. And he ''never'' reveals his tricks. |
| 849 | * StealthPun: His weakness to the Tengu Blade is a reference to the term "cutting the deck of cards". |
| 850 | * TarotMotifs: His CD Data states he has taken to fortune telling through card reading. |
| 851 | [[/folder]] |
| 852 | |
| 853 | !!''VideoGame/MegaManPoweredUp'' |
| 854 | [[folder:General]] |
| 855 | * AdaptationExpansion: In their debut in the New Style mode of ''VideoGame/MegaManPoweredUp'', they were only referred to as "Timeman" and "Oilman" (which once again doubles as SpellMyNameWithAnS); in the [[AlternateContinuity Archie series]], their names were formatted with the more usual spaces of later material, and they were given the codenames "[=DLN.00A=]" & "[=DLN.00B=]" to match the other Robot Masters (which will be used here [[WordOfDante for lack of a better option]]). In this appearance, both robots were considered test subjects (explaining their absence in the previous adaptation); in ''Powered Up'', only the former is considered an unfinished robot (by Proto Man). |
| 856 | * RememberTheNewGuy: They were both retconned in as two of Dr. Light's first generation robots to fill out the Robot Master roster to 8. |
| 857 | [[/folder]] |
| 858 | |
| 859 | [[folder:[=DLN.00A=] Time Man]] |
| 860 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/00a_timeman_00.png]] |
| 861 | |
| 862 | ->''"Time's up!"'' |
| 863 | A Robot Master created for use in time travel experiments, but he was left incomplete due to Dr. Light having insufficient research on the topic. Because of this, he tries to act more mature than he really is, and is obsessed with perfect time management. |
| 864 | |
| 865 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Time Slow'' |
| 866 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Thunder Beam'' |
| 867 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Sayaka Narita'' (JP), ''Mike Thiessen'' (EN) |
| 868 | ---- |
| 869 | * AntiFrustrationFeatures: [[PlayingWithATrope Played with.]] While Time Man's normal attack is a frustrating inversion of DenialOfDiagonalAttack, it provides him with a way to damage enemies, especially considering his Time Slow is technically harmless. His Time Slow is thus relegated to his ChargedAttack, but it can be used indefinitely and its usage eases hitting enemies in front of him with little risk. |
| 870 | * BulletTime: His Time Slow operates as such -- by charging his attack, he is able to slow down time to a crawl. Mega Man can only use it twice at full ammo, but Time Man can do it an unlimited amount of times, allowing him to circumvent otherwise convoluted hazard or projectile patterns with more ease, at the cost of a less reliable primary attack. |
| 871 | * ChargedAttack: Unlike Mega Man's variation of Time Slow which can be activated on the fly (but has only two uses with full ammo), Time Man must charge it. However, Time Man can activate his ability an unlimited amount of times. |
| 872 | * ClockKing: Being a Robot Master based upon time, he has a huge obsession with keeping on time. With the exception of Elec Man and Proto Man, he'll point out to his brothers if they took their time, arrived early, or arrived on time each time they arrive to his lair. |
| 873 | * ColdHam: His line when facing Dr. Wily, which counts as an OOCIsSeriousBusiness moment, too. |
| 874 | -->''"I've been waiting a long time for this... [[PreAssKickingOneLiner everything is going according to my schedule]]."'' |
| 875 | * DeadpanSnarker: Has shades of this, as a result of his InferioritySuperiorityComplex. Even his Copy Robot points it out to him! |
| 876 | -->'''Time Man:''' What an unpleasant fellow. I must stop him this instant.\ |
| 877 | '''Copy Robot:''' Hey, ''[[LampshadeHanging if I'm unpleasant]], then [[NoYou you are, too]]''! |
| 878 | * DenialOfDiagonalAttack: Inverted; his inability to shoot right in front of him is a disadvantage. The awkward angles of his arrow shots are compensated by him shooting two in front of himself and his Time Slow activating BulletTime. |
| 879 | * ColourCodedTimeStop: His Time Slow tints the screen purple. |
| 880 | * GameplayAndStoryIntegration: His Time Slow ability actually slows down the Challenge Mode timer. |
| 881 | * GoodIsNotNice: Was built by Dr. Light, meaning he's on the side of good. However, Time Man tends to be of few words; whenever he talks, [[{{Jerkass}} it's not to mince words]]. |
| 882 | -->''(to Guts Man) If you disappeared, '''that would be the speediest solution here'''.'' |
| 883 | * InferioritySuperiorityComplex: Because he's an incomplete Robot Master based off of an incomplete part of research, he has this big time. His obsessive, domineering perfectionism is born of this insecurity, and as a result he's bossy about schedules and won't show appreciation about his brothers being punctual. |
| 884 | * {{Jerkass}}: As a result of his InferioritySuperiorityComplex, he takes on this personality, being bossy, obsessive and ungrateful towards others. |
| 885 | * LogicalWeakness: What do mechanical clocks run on? [[ShockAndAwe Electricity]]. Applying too much voltage to such a clock will throw its timing off if not burn it out from the overload. |
| 886 | * LudicrousPrecision: He can measure time down to at least one hundredth of a second. |
| 887 | * TheQuietOne: He's the Robot Master that tries to speak the least of the cast, usually going straight to the point. |
| 888 | -->'''Time Man:''' Hmm.\ |
| 889 | '''[[{{Camp}} Elec Man]]:''' A fight is but a moment... ''an eternal moment... '''a moment of mesmerizing beauty...'''''\ |
| 890 | '''Time Man:''' [[BringIt Come on.]] |
| 891 | * OtherMeAnnoysMe: He immediately hates his Copy Robot copy, being as sneering and unpleasant as he is. |
| 892 | * ScheduleFanatic: Feels delighted (but not grateful) about others being early or punctual, and always complains about others being too late. |
| 893 | -->''"You're early for your appointment."''\ |
| 894 | ''"You're late. I grew tired of waiting."''\ |
| 895 | ''"Hmm... you're actually on time."'' |
| 896 | * TheStoic: His conversations display he doesn't talk that much, as he thinks doing so it's a waste of time. |
| 897 | * TimeMaster: As expected from his name, he has the ability to [[BulletTime slow down time]]. |
| 898 | * TurnsRed: {{Averted|Trope}}; he never uses a DesperationAttack or radically changes his strategy during his boss battle. Hard mode compensates for this by giving him the ability to dodge attacks. |
| 899 | * VillainousRescue: During his servitude to Wily in the ''Archie Comics'', he manages to free him from being transported to stand trial for his crimes and even literally saves Oil Man in the [[{{Pun}} nick of time]] from being hit by Mega Man's Fire Storm. |
| 900 | -->'''Oil Man:''' [[LampshadeHanging Whew! Nice save! We oughta call you Dramatic Timing Man.]] |
| 901 | * WarmUpBoss: He's among the easier robots of the eight in ''Powered Up'', possessing no {{Desperation Attack}}s when his health falls below half. If you can time your shots when using the Thunder Beam, he can also be kept in a CycleOfHurting, though this does require practice. His lack of a desperation move in Hard mode is compensated by his ability to roll and dodge attacks, but that's nothing compared to the attacks other Robot Masters can put up. |
| 902 | [[/folder]] |
| 903 | |
| 904 | [[folder:[=DLN.00B=] Oil Man]] |
| 905 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/00b_oilman_5.png]] |
| 906 | |
| 907 | ->''"Yeah, it's showtime!"'' |
| 908 | A Robot Master built to supply robots and other machines with oil. He is well-regarded by his brothers as a slick and cool person, known for taking things not too seriously and giving wisecracks. He dislikes fires at his oil rig and is obsessed with oil to the point he believes it is the answer to any problems. |
| 909 | |
| 910 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Oil Slider'' |
| 911 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Fire Storm'' |
| 912 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Atsushi Kisaichi'' (JP), ''Scott Roberts'' (EN) |
| 913 | ---- |
| 914 | * AntiFrustrationFeatures: '''{{Averted|Trope}} HARD'''. Unlike his brothers, Oil Man possesses ''no'' real advantages over Mega Man's version of the Oil Slider, other than the ability to use it unlimited times; he's still vulnerable to the OneBulletAtATime limit, and the Oil Slider provides no further invincibility. He can't slip on oil blocks, but this is more of an innate ability than a real advantage, since the friction can be stopped by jumping anyways. |
| 915 | * BadPowersGoodPeople: Oil is pollution in RealLife, and that's bad, but it's his favored weapons. |
| 916 | * BerserkButton: |
| 917 | ** Being a "my pace" individual, mentioning he should follow a schedule and telling him what to do is a bad idea... as [[ClockKing Time Man]] finds out the hard way. |
| 918 | --->'''Time Man:''' [...] You're late. It's out of the question. Go home.\ |
| 919 | '''Oil Man:''' I don't know nothin' about that! ''You're not the boss of me, I do '''what I want, when I want'''!'' |
| 920 | ** He also doesn't like it when someone disrespects how useful oil can be, as seen both times with Elec Man. |
| 921 | * {{Bowdlerize}}: Much like [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Jynx]] before him, his black "skin" color was changed to blue, and his large pink lips to yellow. However, he still acts like the wacky black guy of the bunch. The Archie Comics fixed this problem by covering his lips with his scarf. |
| 922 | * CeilingCling: For whatever reason, he can stick himself to the walls of his boss room. |
| 923 | * DeadpanSnarker: Has a penchant for making wisecracks and puns, being probably the sharpest Robot Master of the eight. |
| 924 | -->'''[[EvilDoppelganger Mega Man?]]:''' Oil Man, bro! Dr. Wily's got some ''slick'' jobs with your name on 'em, so how about it?\ |
| 925 | '''Oil Man:''' ''[[HaHaHaNo Ha ha, real funny.]] If you're Mega Man, '''[[AndImTheQueenOfSheba then I'm Dr. Light]]'''!'' |
| 926 | * DifficultButAwesome: Has the most difficult playstyle of the eleven playable characters. His own Oil Slider possesses ''no'' AntiFrustrationFeatures unlike his brothers, leaving him to the same disadvantages the weapon has; there can be [[OneBulletAtATime one oil slick at a given time]] until it evaporates, an enemy is trapped in it, or he turns it into a surfboard to slide with, and the surfboard itself won't leave him invulnerable other than in his feet (and the same goes for Mega Man's version), which can lead to anti-climactic HitboxDissonance. However, the Oil Slider's surfboard hits still quite hard and, when mastered, [[HeartIsAnAwesomePower Oil Man is known to be pretty good for speedrunning]] thanks to the impressive speed at which the surfboard moves, which is faster than even slowing down time with the Time Slow. |
| 927 | * DoubleEntendre: He tells Roll that "If you want a refill, you came to the right place, baby!" |
| 928 | * EveryoneHasStandards: He's a mischief maker, but he obviously considers evil to be going way too far, as evidenced with an interaction with Bomb Man. |
| 929 | * HeartIsAnAwesomePower: {{Invoked|Trope}} — he believes oil, his mojo, can solve all your problems. Though considering he's a robot, and [[JerkassHasAPoint oil is, in a way, a robot's blood]]... |
| 930 | * JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He's somewhat rude, but unlike Time Man, he's known among his brothers to be quite slick and cool, as well as having his heart (or rather, circuit) in the right place. |
| 931 | * LogicalWeakness: Oil and [[WeakToFire fire]] are a ''bad'' combination. He even [[LampshadeHanging points this out]] both times during his banter with Fire Man. |
| 932 | -->'''Oil Man:''' Hey, you add fire to me and [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill we're in for some serious trouble]]! [[NoBodyLeftBehind Not a thing will be left!]]\ |
| 933 | '''Fire Man:''' Ain't nothin' more flammable then oil, partner! [[PreAsskickingOneLiner You're in for it now! FIIIIRE~!]] |
| 934 | * MundaneMadeAwesome: This is how his Oil Slider works — he turns the oil slicks he drops into a board to slide with them! |
| 935 | * OneBulletAtATime: Only one Oil Slider blob can be on-screen at a time until it evaporates, an enemy falls prey to the slick, or Mega Man/Oil Man turn it into a surfboard. Of course, Oil Man's boss form can shoot as much as he wants. |
| 936 | * RustRemovingOil: His oil is described as special, being able to do lots of stuff, such as removing rust or even powering up machines. |
| 937 | * ScarfOfAsskicking: Lampshades this where he compliments Proto Man's own scarf, before being disappointed that Proto Man won't say anything about his own. |
| 938 | * SlipperySkid: He can use this to his advantage by riding the oil like a surfboard. |
| 939 | * SuperSliding: Oil Man's Oil Slider weapon shoots a glob of oil that pools on the ground if it doesn't hit anything. Jumping on this puddle will allow Mega Man or Oil Man to ride on it like a snowboard until they collide with a wall or an enemy. |
| 940 | * TotallyRadical: He behaves like a teenager, and he's the Robot Master of the eight that likes to spice up his dialogue the most with this style of vocabulary. |
| 941 | * UncleTomfoolery: An unfortunate effect of his standard Japanese design heavily resembling the stereotype of {{blackface}}, and his Chris Tucker-like voice and behaviors in ''Powered Up'' while also being portrayed as a goofy, largely unserious character. |
| 942 | * WeakToFire: Naturally, given his "mineral fuel" motif. The Fire Storm will also burn any puddles left by the Oil Slider. |
| 943 | * WeUsedToBeFriends: To Bomb Man, if Oil Man is the player character. |
| 944 | -->'''Oil Man:''' Hey bro, we used to act all crazy when we were younger, but this time you've gone too far. [[IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight You gotta]] [[GetAHoldOfYourselfMan keep it together!]]\ |
| 945 | '''Bomb Man:''' Listen to you, acting [[HolierThanThou all high and mighty]] — I'd rather [[BringIt settle things in battle]] than [[ShutUpKirk listen to you drone on]]! |
| 946 | [[/folder]] |
| 947 | |
| 948 | !!''VideoGame/MegaMan9'' |
| 949 | [[folder:General]] |
| 950 | * AllThereInTheManual: Unlike most other titles, the order of these robots wasn't disclosed in the actual game (in fact, the Challenges and the ending sequence arrange them in entirely separate orders); the numbers used here come from ''[=MM25=] Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works''. |
| 951 | * AmbiguousSituation: [[spoiler:It's never stated if they're still scheduled to be scrapped, but given the fact they've been rebuilt in the credits, it's possible that their scrappage was waived since their defeat at the hands of Mega Man would've made it redundant. ''Manga/RockmanSan'' confirms that they were originally slated for scrappage, but were waived and are now back to work with Hornet Man retaining his original job and Splash Woman being an IdolSinger.]] |
| 952 | * HappyEnding: [[spoiler:One of the few times we see what has happened to the robots after the game. The Robot Masters were not scrapped after all, and continue doing their jobs as intended, some even moving on to do other endeavors.]] |
| 953 | * HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:What happens to the robots after Wily is defeated.]] |
| 954 | * FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Robot Masters made by Dr. Light without Dr. Wily's help, but got conned by his former colleague.]] |
| 955 | * WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: [[spoiler:We learn what happens to the robots after the game. While some presumably go back to their intended purpose like Hornet Man, some are seen taking a break or even trying out new ventures, such as Splash Woman taking up modelling for photography.]] |
| 956 | * YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: According to the manga included with the official soundtrack, they were scheduled to be scrapped because a law was passed to enact limited lifespans on newer robots. |
| 957 | [[/folder]] |
| 958 | |
| 959 | [[folder:[=DLN.065=] Concrete Man]] |
| 960 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/065_concreteman.png]] |
| 961 | |
| 962 | ->''"Anything less than perfection is unacceptable."'' |
| 963 | |
| 964 | Concrete Man is a construction robot built to be the supervisor of dam construction. He is very dedicated to his job, but is stubborn and will tell off any robots that are lazy on the job. |
| 965 | |
| 966 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Concrete Shot'' |
| 967 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Laser Trident'' |
| 968 | ---- |
| 969 | * ArmorPiercingAttack: His Concrete Shot neutralizes a number of defenses, by [[TakenForGranite petrifying robots]] and [[OneHitKill turning them into scrap]]. |
| 970 | * BashBrothers: With Guts Man. Doubly so because they were both made by Dr. Light. |
| 971 | * TheBigGuy: The largest and strongest of ''9''[='=]s Robot Masters. |
| 972 | * TheBrute: He became this after Dr. Wily convinced him to join his plans. |
| 973 | * DashAttack: A shoulder-first football charge. |
| 974 | * {{Expy}}: Has an attack pattern akin to Guts Man. He also has a very similar physical design and function (construction duties). |
| 975 | * FriendlyRivalry: In the Archie Comics series, he competes feverishly with Guts Man on completing construction projects. They often go out for karaoke and drinks afterwards. |
| 976 | * ImprovisedPlatform: His weapon creates them. |
| 977 | * LightningBruiser: Apart from being TheBigGuy of ''9''[='=]s Robot Masters, he is also surprisingly ''very'' mobile, moving by jumping high and far into the air and employing a [[DashAttack shoulder charge]] to crash into Mega Man. |
| 978 | * LogicalWeakness: [[EnergyWeapon Laser weapons]] can pierce solid surfaces, especially if said laser weapon was designed to slice open ships for rescue operations. The Laser Trident also destroys each and all of the Concrete Shot blocks in the arena, restoring Mega Man's fighting room. |
| 979 | * ThePerfectionist: As stated in his quote above from the ''Robot Master Field Guide'', his motto is to "do it perfect or go home". |
| 980 | * RoaringRampageOfRevenge: He's seen in the credits chasing Wily. |
| 981 | * TakenForGranite: If the Concrete Shot connects with a target, it is turned into a block of concrete. In the case of Mega Man, however, it freezes him in place to leave him open to attack. |
| 982 | [[/folder]] |
| 983 | |
| 984 | [[folder:[=DLN.066=] Tornado Man]] |
| 985 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/066_tornadoman.png]] |
| 986 | |
| 987 | ->''"Today's forecast: Devastation."'' |
| 988 | |
| 989 | Before the Robot Master revolt, he was permanently stationed at a weather regulation facility. His creator, Dr. Light, stuffed him with powerful equipment such as the fans attached to his arms, which allow him to stave off tropical storms. |
| 990 | |
| 991 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Tornado Blow'' |
| 992 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Plug Ball'' (9), ''Thunder Wool'' (10, Weapons Archive) |
| 993 | ---- |
| 994 | * AdaptationPersonalityChange: The Ariga manga {{avert|ed Trope}}s Tornado Man's otherwise FlatCharacter status by portraying him as the vengeful, serious, [[TheLeader de facto leader]] of the second batch of Light Numbers that were rebelling, wanting to end the Fourth Law from scrapping more of their brethren and believing that [[HumansAreBastards humans were selfish]] for creating them only to throw them away like trash. |
| 995 | * BlowYouAway: Another Wind-based Robot Master. |
| 996 | * CallBack: The idea of a robot using a propeller in some form is similar to [[VideoGame/MegaMan5 Gyro Man]]. Both use a green color scheme, inhabit sky stages, and have similar black "pants". |
| 997 | * TheCameo: Appears as the representative for ''9'' in the Weapons Archive in ''10''. |
| 998 | * DoNotTouchTheFunnelCloud: As long as the player doesn't touch any of the mini-tornadoes and doesn't jump (lest they get a painful death to spikes), the Tornado Blow inflicts no damage. |
| 999 | * {{Expy}}: Of [[CallForward Sage Harpuia]] from the ''[[VideoGame/MegaManZero Zero]]'' series. |
| 1000 | * FlatCharacter: While the supplementary material gives a bit of insight into the Robot Masters of ''9'', Tornado Man stands out for being the only one that never gets anything noteworthy on his personality or hobbies, save for the field guide's PreAsskickingOneLiner. The Ariga manga [[AdaptationPersonalityChange tries to alleviate this]], though. |
| 1001 | * LogicalWeakness: Despite being powered by electricity, an excess of it can likely short out whatever mechanisms Tornado Man uses for flight and attacks, much like applying too much voltage to a motor can force it to [[ExplosiveOverclocking operate beyond its specifications]]. Being out of range via flying is also no good when the Plug Ball can travel up walls and ceilings to reach enemies that try to stay out of reach. They even neutralize the mini-tornadoes caused by the Tornado Blow. |
| 1002 | * SmartBomb: His Tornado Blow covers the entire screen, and even affects shielded enemies! Sadly, large enemies only take four points of damage, and it can only be used four times before running out of ammo. This time, it's even a UtilityWeapon as it also boosts Mega Man's jump height and activates certain fans that elevate adjacent platforms in Dr. Wily Stage 1 and Fake Man's Special Stage. |
| 1003 | * SpikesOfDoom: His arena's ceiling has them. The force of his Tornado Blow's wind can blow you up there to your doom if you're not careful. |
| 1004 | * WeatherControlMachine: His battle arena is set up like one. |
| 1005 | * WindIsGreen: ''Literally'', having a color scheme that is green and the power of wind. |
| 1006 | [[/folder]] |
| 1007 | |
| 1008 | [[folder:[=DLN.067=] Splash Woman]] |
| 1009 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/067_splashwoman.png]] |
| 1010 | |
| 1011 | ->''"Why don't you go first..."'' |
| 1012 | |
| 1013 | A Robot Master that was designed to rescue victims of sinking ships and beach accidents. She utilizes her voice to call fish robots, and is equipped in battle with the Laser Trident, which can emit a laser beam capable of penetrating tough surfaces such as shields and the hulls of ships, and which she also uses physically to impale her opponents with it. Splash Woman is fond of karaoke bars, likely as she can show off her singing voice. |
| 1014 | |
| 1015 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Laser Trident'' |
| 1016 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Hornet Chaser'' |
| 1017 | ---- |
| 1018 | * AffirmativeActionGirl: The first [[TheSmurfettePrinciple Robot Mistress]] ever created in the franchise that is also a boss. Her job is to rescue victims of shipwrecks and beach accidents. |
| 1019 | * ArmorPiercingAttack: Her Laser Trident can destroy Concrete Man's blocks. |
| 1020 | * TheBeastmaster: Summons sea creatures to aid her in battle. |
| 1021 | * BreakoutCharacter: While she hasn’t made another appearance yet in the games, she gets the most focus of the ''9'' Robot Masters for advertising and artwork for ''Legacy Collection 2''. She also appears in ''Manga/RockmanSan'' when the Light family visit her at an aquarium during her IdolSinger concerts, gets a human design end-panel and teams with with Mega Man and Enker later for battle. |
| 1022 | * CallBack: Another Robot Master based upon a mythical creature, joining ranks with Centaur Man, Shade Man (Vampire), and Tengu Man. |
| 1023 | * EnergyWeapon: The Laser Trident's bullets seem to be made of energy. |
| 1024 | * {{Expy}}: Of Fairy Leviathan from the ''[[VideoGame/MegaManZero Zero]]'' series. |
| 1025 | * GlassCannon: On one hand, the Laser Trident is the most damaging Special Weapon attack to Mega Man in ''9'', and is tied for the second most damaging attack in the game. On the other hand, the Mega Buster inflicts two units of damage per shot on Splash Woman, whereas it only inflicts one unit of damage to the other Robot Masters. She also has a secondary weakness to her own Laser Trident, taking two units of damage from it. |
| 1026 | * HomeFieldAdvantage: As an underwater boss designed as a mermaid, Splash Woman has the advantage, being able to swim upward to her leisure where she's impossible to hit other than her weakness, followed by a rain of Laser Trident shots and even charging at Mega Man trident-first, both of which are painful attacks. |
| 1027 | * LogicalWeakness: |
| 1028 | ** Splash Woman has the HomeFieldAdvantage due to being designed as a mermaid, letting her avoid attacks by swimming up. Fortunately, the Hornet Chaser's roam-free nature can reach Splash Woman easily through the water, thus rendering said aquatic advantage useless. A projectile will also target any of its fish minions when she sings (though that means that projectile won't target her anymore). |
| 1029 | ** She presumably has a lighter body than her fellow Robot Masters (similar to a submarine), and thus has secondary weaknesses, taking an additional point of damage from {{Energy Weapon}}s such as Mega Man and Proto Man's Busters in addition to [[HoistByHisOwnPetard her own Laser Trident]]. |
| 1030 | ** This is {{subverted|Trope}} with the [[ShockAndAwe Plug Ball]], however, being one of the few water-related Robot Masters to avoid being weak to an electric weapon. |
| 1031 | * MakingASplash: {{Subverted|Trope}}. She's a water-related Robot Master, but with a powerful trident as her weapon, which fires lasers. |
| 1032 | * ProngsOfPoseidon: Her weapon of choice. Splash Woman uses the Laser Trident both ranged and up close, firing laser beams from above before rushing downwards to attack physically with it. |
| 1033 | * OurMermaidsAreDifferent: She's a robot mermaid. |
| 1034 | * ShamelessFanserviceGirl: [[spoiler:In the game's ending, she's seen striking a seductive pose in front of Auto, who's taking a picture of her akin to a pin-up model.]] |
| 1035 | * SirensAreMermaids: She controls her fishy friends through singing and enjoys karaoke. |
| 1036 | * TheSmurfettePrinciple: Unless you count the ''6'' manga, where [[VideoGame/MegaMan6 Centaur Man]] [[SamusIsAGirl is female]], Splash Woman is so far the only female Robot Master that is a boss character. |
| 1037 | * WaterIsWomanly: The only female Robot Master is a robot mermaid associated with water. |
| 1038 | * WeaksauceWeakness: In media, women are sometimes depicted with a dislike for {{b|ig Creepy Crawlies}}ugs, which the Hornet Chaser showcases off. |
| 1039 | [[/folder]] |
| 1040 | |
| 1041 | [[folder:[=DLN.068=] Plug Man]] |
| 1042 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/068_plugman.png]] |
| 1043 | |
| 1044 | ->''"What's your favorite anime?"'' |
| 1045 | |
| 1046 | Plug Man was designed to inspect the quality control in a television factory. He is obsessed with gadgets and loves to browse electronic stores. He also enjoys anime. |
| 1047 | |
| 1048 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Plug Ball'' |
| 1049 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Jewel Satellite'' |
| 1050 | ---- |
| 1051 | * CallBack: He's very similar in profile to [[VideoGame/MegaManAndBass Dynamo Man]] with plugs substituting for lightning rods and him being the master of a power-themed stage. |
| 1052 | * CreatorProvincialism: A subtle example, but still noticeable. He's specifically based on a type-A plug, the type of plug used in Japan (where the ''Mega Man'' series is made). Though, to be fair, type-A plugs are fairly common across the world (being used in places like China, the Philippines, and basically all of North America and the Caribbean), and due to EaglelandOsmosis, most people are at least vaguely familiar with the type-A plug. |
| 1053 | * HeroesGoneFishing: [[spoiler:He's seen going shopping with Rush in the credits.]] |
| 1054 | * LogicalWeakness: Electricity can be neutrallized by grounding it. [[DishingOutDirt Mineral-based weapons]] should thus work, which includes [[GemstoneAssault jewels]]. The Jewel Satellite even deflects Plug Man's Plug Ball, mitigating a lot of the fight's difficulty. |
| 1055 | * {{Otaku}}: As his quote from the ''Robot Master Field Guide'' (quoted above) states, he enjoys anime. |
| 1056 | * RecurringElement: His stage is home to the classic reappearing and disappearing blocks. |
| 1057 | * ShockAndAwe: Another Electric-type Robot Master. |
| 1058 | * WakeUpCallBoss: Between having to juggle his Plug Balls, him switching between hopping erratically and jumping, and all of his attacks dealing high damage, Plug Man was clearly not designed to be tackled as a first boss. Hitting Plug Man with his weakness, the Jewel Satellite, can also be tricky due to his constant jumping unless you crash into him with it, easier said than done due to the risk of contact damage. |
| 1059 | [[/folder]] |
| 1060 | |
| 1061 | [[folder:[=DLN.069=] Jewel Man]] |
| 1062 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/069_jewelman.png]] |
| 1063 | |
| 1064 | ->''"Oooh, pretty!"'' |
| 1065 | |
| 1066 | Jewel Man was designed to work in a diamond mine where he was in charge of cutting and polishing rocks with dexterity. He likes to receive attention and collect shiny things. |
| 1067 | |
| 1068 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Jewel Satellite'' |
| 1069 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Black Hole Bomb'' |
| 1070 | ---- |
| 1071 | * AllNaturalGemPolish: His stage has some of this occurring, though Jewel Man himself, being a jewel cutting robot, is an [[AvertedTrope aversion]]. |
| 1072 | * CallBack: A robot master related to gemstone processing, like [[VideoGame/MegaMan5 Crystal Man]], and fused with [[VideoGame/MegaMan6 Plant Man's]] shield tactics. Unlike Plant Man, he has a jovial personality instead of a depressed one. |
| 1073 | * CampStraight: Possible since his ending credits image has him giving a large jewel to Roll. |
| 1074 | * {{Crossdresser}}: His concept art refers to him as an "okama" (Japanese slang for "transvestite"). |
| 1075 | * GemEncrusted: [[AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance Befitting his name]], he's got quite a lot of jewels adorning him. |
| 1076 | * GemstoneAssault: Uses jewels as his main method of attack in the form of the Jewel Satellite. |
| 1077 | * LogicalWeakness: Jewel Satelite may be hard and difficult to damage, but an intense gravity well like the Black Hole Bomb will not only bypass its defenses, but outright negate them, much like black holes vacuum particles into oblivion. |
| 1078 | * MasterCraftsman: States himself to be this in ''Manga/RockmanSan'' where he's dedicated to his work and has extreme dexterity with his hands, but he can't easily find work anymore processing and selling gems since he's now become a taboo for any jewelry products he's associated with where people assume they're reproductions because he's a robot. He later puts his skills to work in making detailed models. |
| 1079 | * OrbitingParticleShield: His Jewel Satellite takes this form. |
| 1080 | * SolidGoldPoop: Subverted in ''Manga/RockmanSan'' where he frequently gets kidnapped by crooks who think he has the same crystal-generating powers as Crystal Man when Jewel Man's job is to ''process'' gems, not helped by his design which implies the gems he wears are fake. |
| 1081 | [[/folder]] |
| 1082 | |
| 1083 | [[folder:[=DLN.070=] Hornet Man]] |
| 1084 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/070_hornetman.png]] |
| 1085 | |
| 1086 | ->''"Stop and smell the roses."'' |
| 1087 | |
| 1088 | A Robot Master designed to manage a flower park. It was his job to pollinate the flowers using his vast knowledge of flowers from around the world, and he loves gardening. |
| 1089 | |
| 1090 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Hornet Chaser'' |
| 1091 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Magma Bazooka'' |
| 1092 | ---- |
| 1093 | * AlwaysAccurateAttack: Used by Mega Man, the Hornet Chaser will ''always'' home in on enemies. |
| 1094 | * BeeAfraid: A bee-themed Robot Master. Subverted in that he only became evil to begin with due to Dr. Wily enlisting him because he repaired him. |
| 1095 | * BeeBeeGun: His Hornet Chaser. |
| 1096 | * BigCreepyCrawlies: He's designed after a bee and is huge. His Hornet Chaser flunkies are fairly large themselves too, clearly moreso than your average bee and the like. |
| 1097 | * FlunkyBoss: Launches hornets at you, which move and attack independently but can be destroyed. |
| 1098 | * HomingProjectile: Each Hornet Chaser will fly on a straight line towards Mega Man [[SuperPersistentMissile three times]]. Mega Man's own version [[ExaggeratedTrope upgrades it]] into an AlwaysAccurateAttack. |
| 1099 | * LogicalWeakness: Bugs in real life [[WeakToFire don't take too well to fire]]. A single, uncharged Magma Bazooka can even destroy all three of his flunkies if timed right. |
| 1100 | * NonIndicativeName: Though Hornet Man's name suggests a "[[WickedWasps wasp/hornet]]" theme, his job at a flower park's management and flower pollination showcases more of a "[[VirtuousBees bee]]" theme. |
| 1101 | * RealMenWearPink: His job before being scrapped was to manage a flower park, and he loves gardening (as seen in the credits), so this is a given. |
| 1102 | * SuperPersistentMissile: Again, each Hornet Chaser will harass Mega Man thrice before finally flying off-screen. Used by Mega Man, they will fly slightly slower but creep its targets until they can no more or they fly off-screen as well. |
| 1103 | * UtilityWeapon: Hornet Chaser can grab items for you, even through walls or other barriers. |
| 1104 | * VirtuousBees: A bee-themed Robot Master whose job was to manage a flower park. It couldn't get more virtuous than that. |
| 1105 | * WarmUpBoss: A good Robot Master to start the game with as his hornets are able to be destroyed with the Buster and his pattern is relatively straightforward. The Hornet Chaser is also a good UtilityWeapon, able to retrieve items in the stages ahead. |
| 1106 | * WeakToFire: The Magma Bazooka will even take out his hornet flunkies in one shot. |
| 1107 | [[/folder]] |
| 1108 | |
| 1109 | [[folder:[=DLN.071=] Magma Man]] |
| 1110 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/071_magmaman.png]] |
| 1111 | |
| 1112 | ->''"I'm ready to blow my top!"'' |
| 1113 | |
| 1114 | Magma Man was built to oversee safety operations and manage a geothermal power plant. He is able to withstand incredibly high temperatures and loves to visit hot spas. |
| 1115 | |
| 1116 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Magma Bazooka'' |
| 1117 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Tornado Blow'' |
| 1118 | ---- |
| 1119 | * {{Cephalothorax}}: His head and body are the same, with [[FlamingHair the flames that spout from his head serving as his "hair"]]. |
| 1120 | * CallBack: He's very similar to [[VideoGame/MegaMan3 Needle Man's]] design, but is a fire elemental this time and has a torch on his head like [[VideoGame/MegaMan1 Fire Man]]. Magma Bazooka also charges up like [[VideoGame/MegaMan2 Heat Man's]] Atomic Fire (up to even repurposing the same sound effect and color scheme on mega man's body). Finally, the ability to fire it in six directions besides up or down makes it akin to the aiming feature of the [[VideoGame/MegaMan4 Pharaoh Shot]]. |
| 1121 | * ChargedAttack: His Magma Bazooka serves as this. Mega Man has to charge it manually, but Magma Man has it charged by default until his flames are put out. |
| 1122 | * CollisionDamage: Magma Man takes advantage of his size to simply GoombaStomp Mega Man. In fact, Magma Man does not walk or run ''at all'' — his only form of movement is jumping towards Mega Man. |
| 1123 | * {{Fireballs}}: How the Magma Bazooka's projectiles take form. |
| 1124 | * FlamingHair: ''Literally''. It also serves as an indicator that his Magma Bazooka is at full power — if put out, his attacks are weaker. |
| 1125 | * GunsAkimbo: Has dual cannons just like Fire Man. |
| 1126 | * LogicalWeakness: [[BlowYouAway Wind]] versus a fire elemental, much like [[VideoGame/MegaMan6 Flame Man]] and [[VideoGame/MegaManX1 Flame Mammoth]]. The Tornado Blow blows off his Magma Bazooka's projectiles and also puts out the flames on his head, weakening him until he flares up again. |
| 1127 | * MagmaMan: {{Subverted|Trope}} despite [[NonIndicativeName his name being]] the {{trope namer|s}} — he uses fire to attack, not magma. |
| 1128 | * MundaneUtility: [[spoiler:Uses his flame powers to heat [[DrumBathing a drum with water]] for Dr. Light in the credits.]] |
| 1129 | * NonIndicativeName: He's a straight fire-based boss, and his weapon isn't actually anything like a bazooka. |
| 1130 | * PlayingWithFire: Another fire-based Robot Master. This time using the motif of lava and magma. |
| 1131 | * SpreadShot: His Magma Bazooka shoots a blast of {{fireballs}} in three directions. |
| 1132 | * SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Of [[VideoGame/MegaMan1 Fire Man]], with both being built by Dr. Light and having [[GunsAkimbo dual cannons]], FlamingHair that can be put out, and faces with only visible eyes (though Fire Man looks more [[RidiculouslyHumanRobots humanoid]], whereas Magma Man has a {{Cephalothorax}}). |
| 1133 | [[/folder]] |
| 1134 | |
| 1135 | [[folder:[=DLN.072=] Galaxy Man]] |
| 1136 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/072_galaxyman.png]] |
| 1137 | |
| 1138 | ->''"That's out of this world!"'' |
| 1139 | |
| 1140 | Galaxy Man was designed to work in a space research center, where it was his job to instantly calculate the trajectories for rockets. He loves to observe stars and name any new ones that he finds. |
| 1141 | |
| 1142 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Black Hole Bomb'' |
| 1143 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Concrete Shot'' |
| 1144 | ---- |
| 1145 | * CallBack: To Astro Man as a space-themed robot master with digital eyes and a space-themed design and weapon. Whereas Astro Man gives a meteor shower weapon, Galaxy Man gives a black hole weapon. |
| 1146 | * ConjoinedEyes: Actually a digital display with red pupils. |
| 1147 | * EverythingsBetterWithRainbows: While his character art depicts him as white/silver, his body is constantly shifting between colors during his fight. |
| 1148 | * FlyingSaucer: He's shaped like one. |
| 1149 | * LogicalWeakness: Galaxy Man would have to be made of a lightweight enough metal to fly, meaning heavy and dense objects not only significantly weigh him down and throw him off balance, they would also heavily damage his structure. Concrete just happens to be heavy and dense enough for the job. |
| 1150 | * RockBeatsLaser: He's weak against the Concrete Shot. It also petrifies his black holes! |
| 1151 | * SpaceMaster: Second Robot Master to be based on something space-related. |
| 1152 | * TransformingMecha: Turns into a miniature UFO as part of his attack pattern. |
| 1153 | * UnblockableAttack: Black Hole Bomb sucks in everything. Including those otherwise-invincible mines in Splash Woman's stage, ''and'' even Metools under their hats! |
| 1154 | * UnrealisticBlackHole: His Black Hole Bomb creates black holes that suck enemies in and destroy them, but won't touch the user or the surrounding area. |
| 1155 | [[/folder]] |
| 1156 | |
| 1157 | !!''VideoGame/MegaMan10'' |
| 1158 | [[folder:General]] |
| 1159 | * FireIceLightning: [[ThePowerOfTheSun Solar Man]], [[AnIcePerson Chill Man]] and [[ShockAndAwe Sheep Man]], respectively. |
| 1160 | * ThePlague: All of them suffer from the effects of Roboenza Virus. |
| 1161 | * PlotHole: As in ''6'', despite it being unknown as to whether Wily made them or not, they're all listed as [=DWNs=], though the [[AllThereInTheManual Bonus Track]] in Mega Man 10's Image Soundtrack suggests Wily planned in advance to infect them with Roboenza to recruit them for his latest scheme. |
| 1162 | [[/folder]] |
| 1163 | |
| 1164 | [[folder:[=DWN.073=] Blade Man]] |
| 1165 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/073_blademan.png]] |
| 1166 | |
| 1167 | ->''"Stick around and listen!"'' |
| 1168 | |
| 1169 | Blade Man was the guide to an ancient castle before the Roboenza incident. The castle's lord had a fascination with swords, which inspired the robot's design. He has an encyclopedic knowledge about weapons and swords, and can speak on the subject for a very long time. |
| 1170 | |
| 1171 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Triple Blade'' |
| 1172 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Commando Bomb'' |
| 1173 | ---- |
| 1174 | * BladeBelowTheShoulder: Blade Man has swords instead of hands. His sword arms allow him to fire swords by swinging them, and allow him to cling to the walls and ceilings of his arena. |
| 1175 | * CeilingCling: Can fire swords from the ceiling. |
| 1176 | * CoolSword: His design is meant to evoke this. It extends to his weapon the Triple Blade. |
| 1177 | * DashAttack: Only on Hard difficulty. |
| 1178 | * EncyclopaedicKnowledge: Has one about weapons and swords, and similar to Napalm Man in this regard. |
| 1179 | * LogicalWeakness: [[NeverBringAKnifeToAGunfight Modern warfare vs. medieval warfare]], just like how Knights lost their advantage once gun powder weapons became wide spread in armies. Additionally, considering Blade Man's lithe physique, he would be less protected against explosions, meaning those caused by the Commando Bomb will definitely hurt. |
| 1180 | * MythologyGag: |
| 1181 | ** Back during a contest promoting ''6'', a fan [[http://www.rockman-corner.com/2010/01/mm10s-blade-man-solar-man-inspired-by.html submitted a design]] that bore a heavy resemblance to this Robot Master. |
| 1182 | ** Don't even ''think'' that he's somehow related to Blade Man from ''[[VideoGame/MegaManDOS Mega Man 3 DOS]]''. |
| 1183 | * NeverBringAKnifeToAGunfight: Zig-zagged. |
| 1184 | ** Blade Man {{invert|ed Trope}}s this since his blade shots and DashAttack deal more damage than Mega Man's own shots. |
| 1185 | ** However, his weakness, the [[StuffBlowingUp Commando Bomb]], plays this straight once again, as it is a more advanced weapon than both Mega Man's own Mega Buster and Blade Man's Triple Blade. |
| 1186 | * NonHumanHead: His head is a sword. |
| 1187 | * ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated: In ''Manga/RockmanSan'', Rock and Roll are shocked to see Blade Man set up as a museum exhibit thinking he's been deactivated. It turns out he was actually in sleep mode. |
| 1188 | * SpreadShot: Can fire several blades simultaneously depending on the difficulty: two on Easy, three on Normal, and ''five'' on Hard. |
| 1189 | * SteppingStoneSword: Clings to the walls and ceilings by using the swords on his arms. |
| 1190 | * ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Throws multiple swords. Surprisingly, he is entirely lacking in physical attacks of any kind — his only methods of attack are this and CollisionDamage. |
| 1191 | * ViolationOfCommonSense: Since his Triple Blade shoots out in a fan, it'd sound like the optimal strategy is to stay far away to give yourself the most amount of dodging space as the blades spread out, right? The actual optimal strategy involves constantly moving towards him, as doing so will always move you right outside the blades' spread before they get near you. |
| 1192 | * WallCrawl: Blade Man sticks to walls as a method of battle during his fight. |
| 1193 | * WarmUpBoss: Using the ViolationOfCommonSense method above, Blade Man is very simple to deal with and a viable first boss as you acquire the powerful Triple Blade for the rest of the game session. |
| 1194 | [[/folder]] |
| 1195 | |
| 1196 | [[folder:[=DWN.074=] Pump Man]] |
| 1197 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/074_pumpman.png]] |
| 1198 | |
| 1199 | ->''"Let's clean up this mess!"'' |
| 1200 | |
| 1201 | Before the Roboenza incident, Pump Man worked at a wastewater treatment plant, purifying the water that came through. He also volunteered his time to wash graffiti off of walls in the neighborhood. Pump Man has also been described as a "neat freak". |
| 1202 | |
| 1203 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Water Shield'' |
| 1204 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Thunder Wool'' |
| 1205 | ---- |
| 1206 | * ArmCannon: Subverted. That tube that Pump Man has replacing his right hand only draws water into his body, allowing him to clean it as per his job. The real cannon is on his chest, and summons the water globules. |
| 1207 | * BattleBoomerang: He can detach and throw his pump handle on Hard Mode. And boy, does it hurt (it deals ''8'' points of damage). |
| 1208 | * LogicalWeakness: A robot that pumps (murky) water through his body is obviously not going to handle electricity well. Getting hit by the Thunder Wool's lightning bolts also completely neutralizes his Water Shield (even if it doesn't score a direct hit on Pump Man, each droplet will dissipate on contact with the bolt). |
| 1209 | * MakingASplash: A water-type Robot Master with a water-type weapon. |
| 1210 | * NeatFreak: Described as such by his official profile. Made clear by his time volunteering to wash grafitti off walls. |
| 1211 | * OrbitingParticleShield: The Water Shield, like other Shield weapons, rotates around Mega Man. |
| 1212 | * ReverseShrapnel: He can send out his shield in a spiraling motion. |
| 1213 | * RubberHoseLimbs: His arms are a literal example. Like the Siren Head, his arms could reach down below his knees when they are straight. |
| 1214 | * WeaponizedHeadgear: The pump handle on his head can be detached and flung as a pseudo-BattleBoomerang, but only on Hard Mode. |
| 1215 | [[/folder]] |
| 1216 | |
| 1217 | [[folder:[=DWN.075=] Commando Man]] |
| 1218 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/075_commandoman.png]] |
| 1219 | |
| 1220 | ->''"Fire in the hole!"'' |
| 1221 | |
| 1222 | Before contracting Roboenza, Commando Man was a mine-sweeping robot who used remote detonation techniques to clear minefields all over the world. It is also said that he enjoys tasting oil from the various countries he visits. |
| 1223 | |
| 1224 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Commando Bomb'' |
| 1225 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Wheel Cutter'' |
| 1226 | ---- |
| 1227 | * ArmCannon: Has two, [[GunsAkimbo one on each arm]]. |
| 1228 | * TheBigGuy: As per tradition, being the largest and physically strongest of ''10'''s Robot Master selection. |
| 1229 | * TheBrute: He became this once he contracted Roboenza. |
| 1230 | * CallBack: Another Robot Master themed after a war machine, similar to Napalm Man and Mars. |
| 1231 | * GroundPound: Like Hard Man, he can jump high into the air and land to create a tremor. which can stun you. |
| 1232 | * GroundPunch: Taking a page from [[VideoGame/FatalFury Terry Bogard]], he creates a [[ShockwaveStomp shockwave]] of explosive energy on Hard Mode as an attack, which travels to the other side of the screen. |
| 1233 | * GunsAkimbo: Has twin cannons like Napalm Man. |
| 1234 | * LogicalWeakness: The Wheel Cutter's sharp edges at high speed can cut right through his heavy armor. Since his main weapon is an explosive and the Wheel Cutter negates his Commando Bombs, it may also be a reference to the WireDilemma. |
| 1235 | * PlayerGuidedMissile: Commando Bomb, when obtained by the player. |
| 1236 | * {{Roboteching}}: The Commando Bomb is fired horizontally, but can change direction once at 90 degrees, similar to the Gyro Attack. When used by Mega Man, it can change direction twice. |
| 1237 | * ShockwaveStomp: On Hard Mode, he's able to [[GroundPunch punch the ground]] to do this to launch Commando Bomb shockwaves at the player. |
| 1238 | * StuffBlowingUp: His weapon, the Commando Bomb. It can be directed up or down, then straight again. |
| 1239 | * WalkingArmory: A better example of a humanoid and literal tank than Napalm Man. He could give Mars a run for his money. |
| 1240 | [[/folder]] |
| 1241 | |
| 1242 | [[folder:[=DWN.076=] Chill Man]] |
| 1243 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/076_chillman.png]] |
| 1244 | |
| 1245 | ->''"Time for a cold snap!"'' |
| 1246 | |
| 1247 | Chill Man's primary job as an arctic natural observation robot was to stop glacial melting caused by global warming. He enjoys photography and uses photos of his experiences in the arctic to raise awareness on the Internet of the importance of nature. |
| 1248 | |
| 1249 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Chill Spike'' |
| 1250 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Solar Blaze'' |
| 1251 | ---- |
| 1252 | * ArmCannon: Chill Man is the first ice-themed Robot Master to have one, on his left arm. |
| 1253 | * BoringButPractical: His AI prioritizes ''contact damage'' more than anything else. Considering the ice floor of his arena and the freeze effect of his actual weapon, it can be suprisingly hard to dislodge him once he's run into you. |
| 1254 | * HumanPopsicle: His frozen-over head invokes this trope, it being a makeshift helmet that's meant to protect him from his opponents, as his actual head (inside the covering) can still move around. |
| 1255 | * AnIcePerson: An ice-type Robot Master. |
| 1256 | * LogicalWeakness: Someone based on ice would [[WeakToFire obviously melt]] under [[ThePowerOfTheSun intense sunlight]]. Plus, he fights global warming. |
| 1257 | * MixAndMatchWeapon: The Chill Spike combines both the [[AnIcePerson element of ice]] and the concept of SpikesOfDoom. |
| 1258 | * NatureHero: Before going insane, he was dedicated to observing global warming in the Arctic, and enjoyed taking photos of melting ice caps to raise awareness of it. |
| 1259 | * SpikesOfDoom: The Chill Spike creates spikes along the floor. |
| 1260 | * SpreadShot: Jumps to the center of the arena and shoots ''five'' Chill Spikes which form at the floor and the walls. He does it only on Hard difficulty and [[AvertedTrope leaves it out of his pattern on easier modes]]. |
| 1261 | * WeakToFire: [[ThePowerOfTheSun Solar-powered]] flames, in fact! The Solar Blaze even has the added bonus of destroying any Chill Spikes he laid down, negating the danger around the arena. |
| 1262 | [[/folder]] |
| 1263 | |
| 1264 | [[folder:[=DWN.077=] Sheep Man]] |
| 1265 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/077_sheepman.png]] |
| 1266 | |
| 1267 | ->''"Boring...let's do something else!"'' |
| 1268 | |
| 1269 | Originally a sheep herding robot, he left that job to work in the static resistance test division of a circuit board manufacturer after one day noticing static build-up on his wool. Being easily bored, however, he considered changing jobs again before he became infected with Roboenza. |
| 1270 | |
| 1271 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Thunder Wool'' |
| 1272 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Rebound Striker'' |
| 1273 | ---- |
| 1274 | * AnimalMotifs: Sheeps, naturally. |
| 1275 | * ByTheLightsOfTheirEyes: His eyes being up against a black strip invokes this. |
| 1276 | * {{Cephalothorax}}: His face is at level with his arms. |
| 1277 | * {{Cyberspace}}: Sheep Man is a fairly skittish robot, so he hides his level in a computer. |
| 1278 | * InASingleBound: Able to make large jumps before transforming into a cloud. |
| 1279 | * LogicalWeakness: The Rebound Striker is partially made of rubber, a material that doesn't conduct electricity. Additionally, since Sheep Man is based on an animal and was built for herding in mind, he's also unlikely to be reinforced against weapons with a strong impact like, again, the [[HyperDestructiveBouncingBall Rebound Striker]] itself. |
| 1280 | * MundaneUtility: Other electric-type Robot Masters have done things like controlling power plants or generating said power. Sheep Man used his ability to generate electricity to test circuit boards for static resistance. |
| 1281 | * ShockAndAwe: Electric-type Robot Master. |
| 1282 | * ShockwaveStomp: On Hard difficulty; every time Sheep Man jumps, he produces electric bolts which traverse along the ground. |
| 1283 | * ShoutOut: To ''Literature/DoAndroidsDreamOfElectricSheep''. His stage's song name is named "Cybersheep's Dream". |
| 1284 | * SpamAttack: On Hard difficulty, Sheep Man spams his Thunder Wool ''much quicker''. |
| 1285 | [[/folder]] |
| 1286 | |
| 1287 | [[folder:[=DWN.078=] Strike Man]] |
| 1288 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/078_strikeman.png]] |
| 1289 | |
| 1290 | ->''"Why'd you even bring the bat?"'' |
| 1291 | |
| 1292 | Strike Man was a batting-practice robot for a stadium before he malfunctioned due to Roboenza. In one incident, he purposely hit a batter that he disliked with a very powerful fastball, sending them to the hospital. He also gets upset when he gives up too many hits. |
| 1293 | |
| 1294 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Rebound Striker'' |
| 1295 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Triple Blade'' |
| 1296 | ---- |
| 1297 | * AwesomeButImpractical: One of his attacks on Hard difficulty has him rapidly spin in the middle of the arena and throw Rebound Strikers everywhere. However, this leaves him dizzy afterwards, giving the player a handful of free shots. |
| 1298 | * BeTheBall: ''Of course'', especially when you're designed after one. One of his attacks is to roll at a high speed, either bouncing high into the air or attempting to crash into the player character. |
| 1299 | * BouncingBattler: He never moves his feet to walk, he just jumps and bounces when turned into a ball, both around the arena. |
| 1300 | * {{Cephalothorax}}: Like [[VideoGame/MegaMan2 Air Man]], his face is at level with his shoulders. |
| 1301 | * HairTriggerTemper: Though to be fair, watching your current practice partner fail to bat a single ball multiple times [[JustifiedTrope will eventually do this to you]]. His low tolerance is such, he even [[{{Jerkass}} intentionally sent a batter he disliked to the hospital]] with a fastball! |
| 1302 | * HyperDestructiveBouncingBall: His signature weapon, the Rebound Striker. It'll aim itself at your character whenever it bounces off the ceiling. |
| 1303 | * IKnowMaddenKombat: His pitching skills are top-notch, and he can throw a ball at a velocity high enough to hospitalize people and damage other robots. |
| 1304 | * LogicalWeakness: Blades and sporting balls don't mix really well. The Triple Blade's projectiles even neutralize his Rebound Striker unimpeded. |
| 1305 | * RollingAttack: This is one of his few moves not taken from baseball. |
| 1306 | * SpinAttack: He uses a spinning attack on Hard difficulty which involves him hovering in the middle of the room and throwing Rebound Strikers everywhere. This causes him to get dizzy after that. |
| 1307 | * StealthPun: His weakness to the Triple Blade is a reference to "three strikes and you're out", one of the rules in UsefulNotes/{{baseball}}. |
| 1308 | * ZeroEffortBoss: If you choose to use his weakness, the Triple Blade; each knife deals drastic damage, and Strike Man is no exception to the Triple Blade's rule of two knives landing on a single enemy for double damage. With good timing, it's possible to off him in four shots before he gets a chance to fire another Rebound Striker. |
| 1309 | [[/folder]] |
| 1310 | |
| 1311 | [[folder:[=DWN.079=] Nitro Man]] |
| 1312 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/079_nitroman.png]] |
| 1313 | |
| 1314 | ->''"I've always got one more trick."'' |
| 1315 | |
| 1316 | Nitro Man is a stunt robot who has appeared in many movies and TV shows. He is willing to do whatever stunts he is asked regardless of the risks. Nitro Man is also the president of a robot stunt club which has over 60 members. |
| 1317 | |
| 1318 | -> '''Weapon''': ''Wheel Cutter'' |
| 1319 | -> '''Weakness''': ''Chill Spike'' |
| 1320 | ---- |
| 1321 | * CallBack: Another overtly vehicle-themed Robot Master, acting as the motorcycle to Turbo Man's sports car theme, and Charge Man's train theme. |
| 1322 | * CallForward: To [[VideoGame/MegaManX7 Ride Boarski]] as a motorcycle themed boss who awards a spinning wheel weapon. |
| 1323 | * CoolBike: [[TransformingMecha One of his modes]]. It can move unbearably slow or ''insanely fast'' depending on the difficulty. |
| 1324 | * CorruptCorporateExecutive: Played with. He's the president of the robot stunt club, but he's only a villain because he caught Roboenza and went haywire. |
| 1325 | * DeadlyDisc: Wheel Cutter. |
| 1326 | * DynamicEntry: He's the only Robot Master in ''10'' to not enter the boss in the normal fashion, i.e., fall down from the ceiling. Instead, he jumps across the room in bike form, then stops and transforms into his humanoid form. |
| 1327 | * LogicalWeakness: |
| 1328 | ** [[SpikesOfDoom Spike strips]] are just the thing to puncture tires. [[AnIcePerson Ice]] can also send vehicles into a skid if the wheels aren't equipped properly. The [[MixAndMatchWeapon Chill Spike]] combines both and nets you possibly the most overkill weapon to use against a vehicle-based Robot Master. |
| 1329 | ** Although it's not nearly as effective, prolonged overloads from electricity such as from Thunder Wool can mess with vehicle electronics and even burn them out. |
| 1330 | * SpamAttack: He uses the Wheel Cutter quite frequently, especially for how long each projectile stays on-screen. Overall, Nitro Man forces the player to constantly be aware of all the sawblades bouncing around everywhere, and to constantly stay on the move to dodge. |
| 1331 | * TransformingMecha: Transforms into a CoolBike that he rides, somehow. |
| 1332 | * UtilityWeapon: The Wheel Cutter can be used to scale up walls quickly. This is vital for {{speedrun}}ning. |
| 1333 | * WallRun: Befitting a stunt actor, one of his specialities is to drive up the walls of his boss room, out of Mega Man's reach, in a manner resembling Pluto's wall-jumping maneuver. His Wheel Cutters do this too and can give Mega Man the ability to rapidly scale walls by using it next to them. |
| 1334 | [[/folder]] |
| 1335 | |
| 1336 | [[folder:[=DWN.080=] Solar Man]] |
| 1337 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/080_solarman.png]] |
| 1338 | |
| 1339 | ->''"It's going to be a bright and sunshiny day."'' |
| 1340 | |
| 1341 | Solar Man worked in a sunlight research lab before he went berserk from Roboenza. In his spare time, Solar Man developed a "Solar Workout" plan which has had little success. |
| 1342 | |
| 1343 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Solar Blaze'' |
| 1344 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Water Shield'' |
| 1345 | ---- |
| 1346 | * ChargedAttack: Solar Blaze can be ''accidentally'' [[FeedItWithFire supercharged]] if Solar Man absorbs enough bullets that aren't the Water Shield. Its charge level greatly depends on the difficulty -- it begins with a tiny speck of fire on Easy Mode, and ends with a much larger solar ball on Hard Mode. |
| 1347 | * CounterAttack: The number of fireballs that Solar Man throws is tied to the frequency of the player's shots. If the player just spams shots, not only will the Solar Blaze eventually be fired in a very hard to dodge combination, but Solar Man will also start tipping his head forward to catch the shots. |
| 1348 | * EnergyAbsorption: He does this to absorb any incoming projectile. It can even nullify the Water Shield's bubbles at the cost of smaller shots. |
| 1349 | * {{Expy}}: Gameplay-wise, is similar to Pharaoh Man with a sun-like weapon that splits into two shots that look similar to Pharaoh Wave, while the sun he generates above his head looks similar to Pharaoh Shot's charged sphere. He also has a jumpy attack style. |
| 1350 | * FeedItWithFire: {{Exploited|Trope}} by him, even. His solar sphere will be powered up if gunned enough, and he will even tilt his head to negate damage done to him and ''[[ChargedAttack supercharge]]'' his Solar Blaze. |
| 1351 | * {{Fireballs}}: Powered by the sun, no less; his Solar Blaze takes this shape before it splits into dual fire waves. |
| 1352 | * GameplayAndStoryIntegration: The Mega Buster shooting pellets of concentrated solar energy was a flavor element that went largely underused, as its ammunition is never an issue, even in low-light environments like caves and building interiors. Here, since the giant ball of light floating above Solar Man is also solar energy, he can absorb the buster's pellets to increase the strength of his attacks. |
| 1353 | * KillItWithWater: As the Water Shield demonstrates. It also weakens his solar sphere per each droplet it absorbs (though that means sacrificing your means of damage). |
| 1354 | * LogicalWeakness: [[KillItWithWater Put out the fire-type boss with water.]] Notably, he can try to circumvent this by sacrificing his Solar Blaze's charge to absorb and nullify the water droplets — hitting him directly will not weaken his attacks. |
| 1355 | * NoodleIncident: We're not given any detail on what his "Solar Workout" plan consisted of aside from how it wasn't popular. |
| 1356 | * PlayingWithFire: ''10''[='=]s answer to a Fire-type Robot Master. Unlike most of his predecessors who use flames, nuclear power, fuel or magma, Solar Man instead uses ThePowerOfTheSun itself to channel his powers. |
| 1357 | * ThePowerOfTheSun: Though not in the "[[LightEmUp sun-light]]" fashion. Solar Man instead uses the less flattering and dangerous aspects of the Sun, like its [[PlayingWithFire blistering hot temperature]] to power himself up attacks and shoot miniature {{fireballs}}. He was a sunlight research lab robot, after all. |
| 1358 | * RecursiveAmmo: His Solar Blaze is fired downward, stops, and splits into two waves that visually resemble the Pharaoh Wave. |
| 1359 | * SpamAttack: One of his attacks in Hard Mode involves him firing three supercharged Solar Blazes to the ceiling that fall and [[HomingProjectile home in on you]]. |
| 1360 | [[/folder]] |
| 1361 | |
| 1362 | !!''VideoGame/MegaMan11'' Robot Masters |
| 1363 | [[folder:General]] |
| 1364 | * BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:Once again, Light is shown getting ready to repair them all after Wily is defeated.]] |
| 1365 | * CharacterTitle: Every single one of these guys has an official nickname given to them by Capcom. It's been a while since Maverick characters have been similarly nicknamed in the ''VideoGame/MegaManX'' series. |
| 1366 | * DeadlyUpgrade: This bunch of Robot Masters gets one with the implementation of the Double Gear System into their bodies. |
| 1367 | * FaceHeelTurn: The intro sequence shows all of the robot masters visiting Dr. Light for a check-up before getting kidnapped and turned by Dr. Wily. |
| 1368 | * FireIceLightning: [[PlayingWithFire Torch Man]], [[AnIcePerson Tundra Man]] and [[ShockAndAwe Fuse Man]], respectively. |
| 1369 | * GrewBeyondTheirProgramming: In a subtle, benevolent sense; while they still gladly and dutifully perform their main function, most of the Robot Masters developed hobbies and a personal life beyond these functions. |
| 1370 | * HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:They are repaired and pose with the Light Family in the post-credits picture.]] |
| 1371 | * HiddenDepths: The bios on each Master include a couple of extra details about their lives before Wily reprogrammed them, including who originally created them. |
| 1372 | * PungeonMaster: Just about everything that comes out of their mouths relates to their chosen element. So far, Block Man is the worst offender. |
| 1373 | * TurnsRed: Due to the Double Gear System they're equipped with, all of them gain new attacks when damaged. |
| 1374 | [[/folder]] |
| 1375 | |
| 1376 | [[folder:[=DWN.081=] Block Man]] |
| 1377 | ->''"You're just another brick in the wall!"'' |
| 1378 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/081_blockman.png]] |
| 1379 | [[caption-width-right:250:'''''Stout and Sturdy Construction Robot''''']] |
| 1380 | A golem-like robot that attacks with various stone block constructs. He was originally made by Nakaume Heavy Machinery for construction purposes. He's energetic and holds ambition to design structures like pyramids and temples, but he can be a rather demanding boss who gets frustrated when his workers can't keep up with him. |
| 1381 | |
| 1382 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Block Dropper'' |
| 1383 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Chain Blast'' |
| 1384 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Creator/KazutomiYamamoto'' (JP), ''Creator/MarcSwint'' (EN) |
| 1385 | ---- |
| 1386 | * {{Cephalothorax}}: His face is at level with his shoulders, somewhat. Downplayed in that he has ears. Averted when he goes OneWingedAngel. |
| 1387 | * CreepyShadowedUnderEyes: Has them in his design, for some odd reason. |
| 1388 | * DeathFromAbove: The Block Dropper materializes up to four cubes made of stone blocks; these cubes then fall on the opponent. Mega Man can drop ''16'' at once with the Power Gear active. |
| 1389 | * DishingOutDirt: An Earth-based Robot Master, though similarly to [[VideoGame/MegaMan4 Drill Man]], he is notorious for not being TheBrute of the group. His Block Dropper spawns stone bricks that drop on Mega Man. |
| 1390 | * FatBastard: He's a plump Robot Master who is being turned by Dr. Wily and became a bit hostile to Mega Man. |
| 1391 | * HumongousMecha: At less than half his remaining life, he leaves the field, only to drop back in as a giant robot made from stone blocks. |
| 1392 | * HurricaneOfPuns: Can easily rival ''Cut Man'' in this regard: |
| 1393 | -->''"I'll drop you like a ton of bricks!"''\ |
| 1394 | ''"[[Music/PinkFloyd You're just another brick in]] [[Music/TheWall the wall!]]"''\ |
| 1395 | ''"You're a few bricks short of a load!"''\ |
| 1396 | ''"Your fate is carved in stone!!"''\ |
| 1397 | ''"I'll knock your block off!"''\ |
| 1398 | ''"DROPPED LIKE A HOT BRICK!!!"'' |
| 1399 | * LogicalWeakness: Heavy explosions can destroy otherwise very sturdy brick walls. Furthermore, Chain Blast's slow trajectory makes it difficult to land hits against speedy enemies... but Block Man's lumbering second phase is an easy target for the powerful bombs. |
| 1400 | * OneWingedAngel: Once you defeat him almost halfway through, he’ll transform into a gigantic robotic golem by using his Power Gear. |
| 1401 | * {{Pride}}: Has an ego [[http://www.capcom-unity.com/capkel/blog/2018/05/29/gear-up-for-mega-man-11-available-october-2nd "the size of a pyramid"]] and a hero complex to go with it. |
| 1402 | * ShoutOut: Further adding to his block-related HurricaneOfPuns... |
| 1403 | ** In one of his {{Pre Asskicking One Liner}}s, he tells Mega Man that, "You're just another brick in the wall!". This is [[WaxingLyrical a direct homage]] to "Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 2" from ''Music/TheWall'' by ''Music/PinkFloyd''. |
| 1404 | ** One of his death lines has him call Mega Man a "blockhead". This is actually an iconic insult from ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}''. |
| 1405 | * TurnsRed: When you obliterate his HumongousMecha body, Block Man resorts to throwing blocks at you horizontally and rapidly. |
| 1406 | * TransformingMecha: In order to utilize this shell when you drop his life bar below half, Block Man reconfigures himself into the head. |
| 1407 | * VillainousBreakdown: After you defeat his giant form, he's reduced to hurling very weak blocks in your direction while screaming at you to "just BREAK already!" |
| 1408 | * WaxingLyrical: As mentioned in ShoutOut, his "You're just another brick in the wall!" quote is a direct homage to Pink Floyd. |
| 1409 | * {{Workaholic}}: Just before being kidnapped, his first instinct after his annual checkup is to go back to work. |
| 1410 | * YouCantFightFate: Seems to try and invoke this by having a very official-looking prophetic mural made to demonstrate his success at defeating Mega Man. |
| 1411 | [[/folder]] |
| 1412 | |
| 1413 | [[folder:[=DWN.082=] Fuse Man]] |
| 1414 | ->''"Let's amp this up."'' |
| 1415 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/082_fuseman.png]] |
| 1416 | [[caption-width-right:250:'''''High-Voltage Robot and Master of All Things Power''''']] |
| 1417 | Originally made by O.D.A. Electronics, it's Fuse Man's job to maintain power stations. Fuse Man is a very cautious and dutiful robot due to the importance of his job. He utilizes electricity both in movement and in offense. |
| 1418 | |
| 1419 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Scramble Thunder'' |
| 1420 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Bounce Ball'' |
| 1421 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Creator/MakotoFurukawa'' (JP), ''Creator/ToddHaberkorn'' (EN) |
| 1422 | ---- |
| 1423 | * AdaptationExpansion: The ''11'' manga (illustrated by the mangaka of the ''Battle Network'' series) focuses on Mega Man's first fight, which ends up being against Fuse Man (with the other Robot Masters from the game only appearing as silhouettes). Prior to his arrival, Fuse Man is instructed by Wily to deal with him, and it is revealed afterwards that not only does Fuse Man know Mega Man (which makes sense, given he went to Dr. Light's lab for a tune-up at the start of the game), but he is personally familiar with his exploits saving humans at his own expense. Post-reprogramming, he ponders why Mega Man or any robot should endure such damage for humans' sake. Upon his defeat, Fuse Man is eventually won over and willingly gives Mega Man a chip to use his Scramble Thunder ability. Roll even gives him an Energy Tank, with Mega apologizing for going overboard with the damage. Furthermore, the interaction between Fuse Man and Mega Man's Speed Gear is also explored: Mega Man has to use the Speed Gear just to match Fuse Man's natural speed. When Fuse Man uses his own Speed Gear, Mega Man is once again utterly outpaced until being forced to activate the Double Gear. |
| 1424 | * EvilCounterpart: Can be considered this to Elec Man and Plug Man. |
| 1425 | * FlashStep: He can zap across the arena during combat, though only once between attacks. He can zap several times before striking from above when his Double Gear is active, and his attacks are too fast for mere jogging to dodge. In the manga adaptation, his natural speed is so great that Mega Man has to use the Speed Gear just to keep up with him. And activating his own Speed Gear allows Fuse Man to remove the one equalizing factor Mega Man had when it came to speed. |
| 1426 | * LightningBruiser: A Robot Master who not only makes good use of ShockAndAwe, but is also the fastest out of all the others. Even his base speed is nothing to scoff at, considering he can TeleportSpam across the battlefield. Activating the Speed Gear turns it even further beyond, to the point where he moves ''faster than [[VideoGame/MegaMan2 Quick Man]]''. |
| 1427 | * LogicalWeakness: Rubber cannot conduct electricity. Also, a guided attack that hits fast and in multiple directions can easily strike an airborne and similarly speedy opponent. The Bounce Ball's multiple projectiles can and ''will'' hit him no matter how much he {{flash step}}s around. |
| 1428 | * MoralityPet: Has a pet rabbit (an eel in the Japanese version) named "Watt". Caring for him is one of the only times he feels 100% safe. |
| 1429 | * OneSteveLimit: Prior to ''11's'' release, there was an already existing fan-made character called Fuse Man, in the form of the bomb-based Robot Master from the fangame ''VideoGame/MegaManRockForce''. Since the name "Fuse Man" has now been officialized by Capcom, the ''Rock Force'' Fuse Man has been renamed "Boom Man". |
| 1430 | * PrepareToDie: The obvious electronic {{pun}} is there, but this is the extent of what he says at the start of the fight: |
| 1431 | -->''"Prepare to [[NeverSayDie diode]]!"'' |
| 1432 | * TheStoic: A calm, silent, and serious Robot Master. This is justified, though, as he holds the very important job of watching and managing the city's power supply and is always at risk of short-circuiting himself, so he can't afford any breaks or mistakes. This is ''especially jarring'' in comparison to Elec Man's usual attitude. |
| 1433 | * WeaksauceWeakness: While it's a LogicalWeakness, being vulnerable to bouncy rubber balls still sounds like a pretty lame weakness. |
| 1434 | [[/folder]] |
| 1435 | |
| 1436 | [[folder:[=DWN.083=] Blast Man]] |
| 1437 | ->''"Time to begin the countdown!"'' |
| 1438 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/083_blastman.png]] |
| 1439 | [[caption-width-right:250:'''''Mad Explosion Artist''''']] |
| 1440 | Blast Man was a former theme park robot and special effects designer. He was originally made by the B.B. Bomb Company. He was working on a new theme park attraction at the time of his kidnapping, and used it to wreak havoc with his explosives once reprogrammed by Dr. Wily. He's very fond of his work, and writes an opinion column for his favorite magazine during his free time. |
| 1441 | |
| 1442 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Chain Blast'' |
| 1443 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Blazing Torch'' |
| 1444 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Creator/TasukuHatanaka'' (JP), ''Creator/ChrisHackney'' (EN) |
| 1445 | ---- |
| 1446 | * AmbiguouslyBrown: Blast Man's skin tone is a shade darker than the other Robot Masters. |
| 1447 | * AmusementParkOfDoom: His stage takes place in one. |
| 1448 | * AnimeHair: He has spiky red hair. |
| 1449 | * AttentionWhore: Considering that this comes from a star of the so-called "Blast Man Adventure", this is a given. |
| 1450 | * AxCrazy: This guy can throw some bombs in a very crazy way. |
| 1451 | * DynamicEntry: Blast Man begins his boss fight by blowing up a wall to enter his boss arena. |
| 1452 | * {{BFB}}: He starts throwing several, larger explosives when utilizing the Power Gear. |
| 1453 | * ExplodingBarrel: The explosive boxes from Grenade Man's level return for Blast Man's level. |
| 1454 | * EvilCounterpart: His penchant for explosions and narcissistic disposition make him this to Dr. Light's Bomb Man. |
| 1455 | * FieryRedhead: His hair is red and messy, and he is a MadBomber. |
| 1456 | * LogicalWeakness: [[WeakToFire Fire can detonate the bombs he's carrying.]] The Blazing Torch's upward trajectory also makes it perfectly suited for {{anti|Air}}-airing Blast Man and destroying the bombs he throws, which usually are thrown from the air or lobbed in an arc. |
| 1457 | * MadBomber: Second only to Grenade Man in terms of this (who for the record, was built with this in mind). Even before being reprogrammed, almost no other explosive-type Robot Masters can compare with this guy. |
| 1458 | -->''"Time to begin the countdown!"''\ |
| 1459 | ''"Retaliate or detonate!"''\ |
| 1460 | ''"BOOM! BAM!''"\ |
| 1461 | ''"Blow you sky-high!"''\ |
| 1462 | ''"Here you go, catch!''"\ |
| 1463 | ''"Come on, [[SuddenlyShouting EXPLODE]]!"''\ |
| 1464 | ''"[[PreAsskickingOneLiner This'll be]] '''[[PreAsskickingOneLiner DYNAMITE!]]"''''' |
| 1465 | * TheMagazineRule: Blast Man is a writer for a magazine called ''Boom Monthly''. His articles are just as explosive as his actual pyrotechnics. |
| 1466 | * {{Narcissist}}: His primary characteristic, to the point where he redecorated the amusement park he destroyed with his own image in several locations. |
| 1467 | -->''"Explosion... is '''[[SuddenlyShouting ART]]'''!!"'' |
| 1468 | * RedEyesTakeWarning: In case his MadBomber tendencies and SlasherSmile weren't enough of a danger cue for you. |
| 1469 | * SlasherSmile: His portrait makes it clear that he's not to be taken lightly. He also has the aforementioned {{red eyes|Take Warning}} for emphasis. |
| 1470 | * StickyBomb: His Chain Blast can have several bombs adhere to a target before blowing them up. Mega Man takes this weapon for himself; but in his case, the bombs are timed. |
| 1471 | * ThrowDownTheBomblet: An Explosion-based Robot Master, and he lives up to the trope and then some, between throwing waves of bombs and producing motion-sensor bombs to make it easier for targets to fall into them. |
| 1472 | * WeakToFire: As per an Explosion-based Robot Master. |
| 1473 | [[/folder]] |
| 1474 | |
| 1475 | [[folder:[=DWN.084=] Acid Man]] |
| 1476 | ->''"Welcome to my chemical paradise."'' |
| 1477 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/084_acidman_0.png]] |
| 1478 | [[caption-width-right:250:'''''Mad Chemical Mixer''''']] |
| 1479 | A former chemist who was turned into a stereotypical "mad scientist" after being reprogrammed by Dr. Wily, Acid Man now uses his chemistry skills to do Wily's bidding. Being a perfectionist, he gets set off very easily if his mixtures aren't exact, and often goes swimming in his chemical plant's tanks to make sure the mixtures are precisely measured out. He was originally made by the Mecha-Chuchets Institute of Robology. |
| 1480 | |
| 1481 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Acid Barrier'' |
| 1482 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Block Dropper'' |
| 1483 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Creator/KosukeToriumi'' (JP), ''[[Creator/ChristopherCoreySmith Chris Smith]]'' (EN) |
| 1484 | ---- |
| 1485 | * AcidAttack: His attacks make frequent use of the substance, either conjured from his own body or from the pool in his very room. |
| 1486 | * ActorAllusion: This isn't the first time Chris Smith has voiced a [[VideoGame/LEGOBatman purple, white and green antagonist associated with acid]].[[note]]The most well-known origin of ComicBook/TheJoker is that he fell in a vat of acid.[[/note]] |
| 1487 | * ArmCannon: Comes equipped with one, as per usual. |
| 1488 | * BarrierWarrior: His main weapon, the Acid Barrier, can give him a barrier alongside the ability to shoot acidic bubbles (that are ''part of the shield itself''). |
| 1489 | * BerserkButton: Imprecise measurements in chemical mixtures are said to be the easiest way to really get him mad in his profile. |
| 1490 | -->''"You ruined my new concoction! '''I'll melt you to the last bolt!'''"'' |
| 1491 | * EmbarrassingNickname: Because he spends so much time swimming in chemical vats, he is referred to as "Acid Merman" by his employees. |
| 1492 | * FauxAffablyEvil: A few of his quotes, as well as the tone of his voice, can give this impression, particularly when he tells Mega Man to "come on in the acid". Fitting for a MadScientist that works for ''another'' mad scientist. |
| 1493 | * HollywoodAcid: It's in his name and nature, after all. |
| 1494 | * LightningBruiser: Powerful, defensive, and uses the Speed Gear to get an advantage over Mega Man. |
| 1495 | * LogicalWeakness: |
| 1496 | ** There are a special kind of bricks called "acid bricks", which are designed to resist the effects of acid. Furthermore, his acid can't pass through bricks; due to this, the Block Dropper penetrates his barrier. |
| 1497 | ** Furthermore, a weapon that drops heavy bricks from above is obviously going to be deadly against someone whose head is made of glass (or possibly plastic, which would still bend and break easier than his metal body). |
| 1498 | * MadScientist: After being reprogrammed, his mind has gone down to this archetype. |
| 1499 | -->''"Welcome to my chemical paradise. Time for an experiment!"''\ |
| 1500 | ''"Come on in, the acid's fiiine~! Take an acid bath!"''\ |
| 1501 | ''"Experiment... failed...!"'' |
| 1502 | * MakingASplash: Technically serves as ''11'''s Water-type Robot Master, although he puts a unique twist on the [[{{Pun}} formula]]. |
| 1503 | * MeaningfulBackgroundEvent: If one looks closely at the background windows in his stage, Acid Man can actually be witnessed ''following Mega Man''. |
| 1504 | * ThePerfectionist: A dedicated one; he became an accomplished swimmer by ''diving into chemical vats'' to check the mixtures for precise measurements. |
| 1505 | * PoisonousPerson: The first true Poison-elemental Robot Master in the Classic series. Unlike Toad Man, whose Rain Flush leans more into HostileWeather despite being acid rain, Acid Man uses ''[[AcidAttack concentrated]]'' [[AcidAttack acid]], true to his name. |
| 1506 | * RedEyesTakeWarning: Like Blast Man, he has red eyes. |
| 1507 | * WaterfrontBossBattle: Acid Man uses his chemical pool below the catwalk as a retreat to make damaging waves and launch high-speed surprise attacks from below, but otherwise fights on walkway like normal. |
| 1508 | [[/folder]] |
| 1509 | |
| 1510 | [[folder:[=DWN.085=] Tundra Man]] |
| 1511 | ->''"You want to dance? Feel ''freeze''."'' |
| 1512 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/085_tundraman_6.png]] |
| 1513 | [[caption-width-right:250:'''''Subzero Ice Skater''''']] |
| 1514 | A surveillance robot designed to monitor environmental changes, Tundra Man developed a passion for figure skating after watching a championship on TV. He was later stolen by Dr. Wily and outfitted with a Speed Gear, along with some other modifications, so he could be better suited for combat, after which he took over a museum. He was originally made by [[VideoGame/MegaMan4 Cossack Robot Laboratories]]. |
| 1515 | |
| 1516 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Tundra Storm'' |
| 1517 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Scramble Thunder'' |
| 1518 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Creator/ShinjiKawada'' (JP), ''Michael T. Coleman'' (EN) |
| 1519 | ---- |
| 1520 | * AbilityMixing: Tundra Storm combines both [[AnIcePerson ice]] and [[BlowYouAway air]] elements into one devastating package. |
| 1521 | * AffablyEvil: Is noticeably polite to Mega Man. |
| 1522 | * AgentPeacock: Tundra Man looks very feminine, but he still packs a punch. |
| 1523 | * BlowYouAway: His weapon —while ice-themed— also has an air element to it. |
| 1524 | * ButNotTooForeign: Very easy to miss, but as mentioned below, he's technically from Russia. |
| 1525 | * {{Camp}}: Quite possibly one of the biggest examples in the franchise, on par with Elec Man in ''Powered Up''. Every line and pun he has is delivered with such passion, as if he was in a ballet performance. |
| 1526 | -->''"Now, '''stop the music!''' I'm like a rose... frozen in ice!"''\ |
| 1527 | ''"Don't freeze up!"''\ |
| 1528 | ''"Perfection!"''\ |
| 1529 | ''"Elegance! Sheer beauty!"''\ |
| 1530 | ''[[PreAsskickingOneLiner "Freeze right there!"]]''\ |
| 1531 | ''[[PreAsskickingOneLiner "Don't blink!"]]'' |
| 1532 | * CallBack: According to his bio, he was manufactured in [[VideoGame/MegaMan4 Cossack Robot Laboratories]]. |
| 1533 | * DanceBattler: Performs pirouettes as part of his battle routine. |
| 1534 | * DramaticSpotlight: Constantly has spotlights pointing towards him during his fight. They [[EverythingsBetterWithRainbows turn rainbow-colored]] once he activates his Speed Gear. |
| 1535 | * EvilBrit: Sports quite a noticeable British accent. |
| 1536 | * TheFightingNarcissist: Slightly present, as he's very proud of his ice-skating skills. |
| 1537 | -->''"Trying to take my spotlight? You're skating [[{{Pun}} on thin ice]]."'' |
| 1538 | * GracefulLoser: Compared to the other Robot Masters, in some of his defeated quotes he seems to take his loss in stride. |
| 1539 | -->''"A grand... finale!"''\ |
| 1540 | ''"The last... dance!"'' |
| 1541 | * GloriousMotherRussia: A bit of a subversion. He was made by Dr. Cossack, and likes to skate, but doesn't actually act Russian. |
| 1542 | * AnIcePerson: ''11'''s answer to the myriad of ice-type Robot Masters. |
| 1543 | * InTouchWithHisFeminineSide: Given his {{Camp}} tone of delivery and his ice skating skills being similar to ballet, this is obvious. In fact, Tundra Man ''used'' to look tougher, until he modified himself to look sleeker ([[RiddleForTheAges we never get to see his first design, though]]). |
| 1544 | * LargeHam: As if he wasn't {{camp}}y enough, he chews a lot more scenery when he activates his Speed Gear. |
| 1545 | -->''"Bitter! Heartless! Gorgeous! '''Ice!'''"''\ |
| 1546 | ''"Cold! Colder! Freeze! '''And shatter!'''"''\ |
| 1547 | ''"Ice! Over! Under! '''Everywhere!'''"'' |
| 1548 | * LogicalWeakness: Continuing the trend of Ice Man and Cold Man's weakness to electric weapons, cold temperatures can make certain materials into superconductors with zero electrical resistance. Furthermore, Tundra Man tends to stay grounded (and when he isn't, he's jumping right above Mega Man), so Scramble Thunder's ground sparks or upwards shot can hit him fairly easily. |
| 1549 | * RollerbladeGood: A variation with ice skates, considering Tundra Man's case. |
| 1550 | * SmartBomb: The provider of this game's screen nuke, but only when it's boosted by the Power Gear. It blasts the screen with an extremely cold wind. |
| 1551 | * UnexplainedAccent: He's a Russian robot, as he was made by Dr. Cossack, but he has a subtle British accent. |
| 1552 | [[/folder]] |
| 1553 | |
| 1554 | [[folder:[=DWN.086=] Torch Man]] |
| 1555 | ->''"Prepare yourself to feel the heat! TORCH-JUTSU!"'' |
| 1556 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/086_torchman.png]] |
| 1557 | [[caption-width-right:250:'''''Outdoor Martial Arts Master''''']] |
| 1558 | Torch Man was designed as a camping advisor, teaching people about fire safety. He was originally created by Tsubakuro Precision Machining. Torch Man has developed his own unique martial art, Torch-jutsu, as a way to better manage his flames. After Wily reprogrammed him, Torch Man uses his Torch-jutsu to wreak havoc on the environment — flora, fauna, and robots alike. Legend has it that Torch Man attempted to curb his power by MeditatingUnderAWaterfall... |
| 1559 | |
| 1560 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Blazing Torch'' |
| 1561 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Tundra Storm'' |
| 1562 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Creator/KatsuyukiKonishi'' (JP), ''[[WebVideo/HonestTrailers Jon Bailey]]'' (EN) |
| 1563 | ---- |
| 1564 | * BareFistedMonk: He fights more along the lines of a martial artist, with Hadouken attacks like [[VideoGame/MegaManX4 Magma Dragoon]] and dive-kicks like [[VideoGame/MegaManZX Buckfire]]. |
| 1565 | -->''"Torch-jutsu — the flaming fist!"'' |
| 1566 | * CompositeCharacter: He combine's [[VideoGame/MegaMan1 Fire Man's]] humanoid appearance with [[VideoGame/MegaMan9 Magma Man's]] shoulder torches and shares both robot's weakness to ice/wind, being weak to Tundra Storm, an icy wind attack. He also has a fanatical desire to fight within a forest lair, similar to [[VideoGame/MegaManAndBass Burner Man]]. |
| 1567 | * ElementalPersonalities: Played with. He practices martial arts in order to better manage his flames and as such acts like a FieryStoic before battle. However, he still tends to slip into HotBlooded during his battle, and before being reprogrammed, he tended to become excited when it's time to roast the turkey. |
| 1568 | * EvilCounterpart: To Fire Man and Magma Man. |
| 1569 | * FieryStoic: A disciplined Fire-type Robot Master who trains in order to keep his fire powers under control, and acts calm before battle. |
| 1570 | * {{Foil}}: To Burner Man. Torch Man was created with the intention of teaching campers about fire safety, while Burner Man was specifically built for the purpose of starting forest fires. Torch Man is usually a FieryStoic and only becomes excited during such moments, whereas Burner Man has angst issues due to the belief he will self-destruct if he doesn't burn forests, but is otherwise [[AxCrazy insane]]. Finally, while both robots' fire attacks have a fuel element to them, [[PlayingWithFire Torch Man seems to be fueled by a solid, natural resource]], so his flames are colored [[FireIsRed as one would expect]], whereas [[KillItWithFire Burner Man is clearly fueled with synthetic gas]], making his flames [[TechnicolorFire green]]. |
| 1571 | * GoneHorriblyWrong: Torch Man attempted to control his power by MeditatingUnderAWaterfall, but got wrecked in the process. He took around three months to recover. |
| 1572 | * HotBlooded: Despite being a FieryStoic, he dips into this during battle. Bonus points for being voiced in Japanese by Creator/KatsuyukiKonishi. |
| 1573 | * {{Kiai}}: Being a martial artist, he uses a lot of these, especially during his projectile attacks. One of his defeat lines is even one of these! |
| 1574 | * KubrickStare: His portrait has this style like he's itching to start fighting. |
| 1575 | * LightningBruiser: Highly mobile (though not to the extent of Fuse Man), and has a wide repertoire of powerful attacks to go with it. |
| 1576 | * LogicalWeakness: [[KillItWithIce Strong and cold]] [[BlowYouAway winds]] can blow away flames. Also, a vertical (and screen-wide) attack like the Tundra Storm can [[AntiAir hurt an opponent who uses jump kicks]]. |
| 1577 | * TheLostWoods: His stage takes place in the forest at nighttime, where occasionally it will catch fire and create an AdvancingWallOfDoom of fire. |
| 1578 | * MeditatingUnderAWaterfall: According to his bio, he tried this once. [[KillItWithWater It went about as well as you’d expect.]] |
| 1579 | * OneSteveLimit: This Torch Man has no relation with the one from ''Mega Man 3 DOS'' or [[Anime/MegaManNTWarrior TorchMan.EXE]]. |
| 1580 | * PlayingWithFire: Obviously, he's a Fire-elemental Robot Master. Torch Man has a different motif than most Fire robot masters. Rather a fire-cave, volcano or some indoor facility. Torch Man makes his lair in [[TheLostWoods the woods]] and uses a [[FireOfComfort campfire motif]]. |
| 1581 | * PowerIncontinence: He developed Torch-jutsu to keep his flames under control. However, his training is incomplete, so he still tends to flare up whenever excited. For example, he gets excited about turkey roasts, resulting in him accidentally burning the turkey. |
| 1582 | * ShapingYourAttacks: Torch Man's dive kicks manifest into fiery dragon heads. |
| 1583 | * {{Shotoclone}}: Noticeable with his dive-kicks and Hurricane Kick-esque moves. |
| 1584 | * ShouldersOfDoom: Ones that are shaped like torch heads and spew out tall flames. |
| 1585 | * ShoutOut: When his Power Gear is activated, his attack animation for his projectiles is the same as [[VideoGame/FatalFury Geese Howard's]] Reppuken. |
| 1586 | * SuperPoweredRobotMeterMaids: A robot to teach fire safety is all well and good, but does it need to be able to shoot fireballs from its fists or even ''emit fire''? |
| 1587 | * TooDumbToLive: See MeditatingUnderAWaterfall. The repairs from Torch Man's GoneHorriblyWrong attempt to [[PowerIncontinence control his power]] took ''three months''. |
| 1588 | * TrainingFromHell: A very dedicated martial artist. Torch Man took his training so seriously, he even tried meditating under a waterfall, [[EpicFail with disastrous results]]. |
| 1589 | * WorthyOpponent: Considers Mega Man as this. |
| 1590 | -->''"Perhaps '''you''' will be a challenge. Fall... '''to the Fist of Flame'''!"'' |
| 1591 | [[/folder]] |
| 1592 | |
| 1593 | [[folder:[=DWN.087=] Impact Man (Pile Man)]] |
| 1594 | ->''"BEHOLD! Impact Man!"'' |
| 1595 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/087_impactman.png]] |
| 1596 | [[caption-width-right:250:'''''Almighty Builder Bot''''']] |
| 1597 | Formerly a construction robot, Impact Man has assembled an army of building 'bots at an old construction site, and it’s up to Mega Man to tear down his ambitions. He was originally made by Nakaume Heavy Machinery, and is unique in that he is actually composed of three individual robots who combine into one. He and Block Man are close friends and work partners, often going out for drinks at oil bars. |
| 1598 | |
| 1599 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Pile Driver'' |
| 1600 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Acid Barrier'' |
| 1601 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Creator/MasakiTerasoma'' (JP), ''Jesse Merlin'' (EN) |
| 1602 | ---- |
| 1603 | * BareFistedMonk: Primarily fights physically, although he does use spikes generated from his body to trip up Mega Man and can transform. Oh, and he uses the Power Gear too. |
| 1604 | * BilingualBonus: The names of the three robots that transform into him (Kui-ichiro, Kui-jiro, and Kui-saburo) are [[MeaningfulName meaningful]] in Japanese: "Kui" means "Pile", as in the spikes that he drives into the ground and his Japanese name, while Ichiro, Jiro, and Saburo are given Japanese names that mean "First son", "Second son", and "Third son" respectively, befitting the eldest to youngest of the Impact Brothers. |
| 1605 | * TheBrute: ''11'''s answer to the myriad of big and strong Robot Masters. |
| 1606 | * CombiningMecha: Unlike any other transforming Robot Masters, Impact Man is comprised of 3 smaller piledriver-looking robots who are named the Impact Brothers — respectively called Kui-ichiro, Kui-jiro, and Kui-saburo. Once he uses the Power Gear, he can combine with 6 more pile-drivers to become a giant drilling machine. |
| 1607 | * DashAttack: His main attack, which is called the Pile Driver. Mega Man even gets this ability after beating him. |
| 1608 | * DubNameChange: His original Japanese name is "Pile Man". Notably, (barring the possible exception of Clash/Crash Man's [[JapaneseRanguage dubbing issues]]) he's the first Robot Master who's had their name changed overseas. |
| 1609 | * EvilCounterpart: |
| 1610 | ** As a strong robot with a construction motif, like Guts Man and Concrete Man. |
| 1611 | ** As a transforming Robot Master, he can be considered as an extreme modification of Ground Man. |
| 1612 | * EyesDoNotBelongThere: A mild example: his arms, when separated, have eyes; although at least they close to look like screws when they come together in their main Impact Man formation. |
| 1613 | * LargeHam: Yes. Especially when attacking Mega Man. |
| 1614 | -->''"Punch! PUMMEL! PUULLLLVERRIIIIIIIIISSSEE!!!"''\ |
| 1615 | ''"Get it together!"''\ |
| 1616 | ''"Spike formation, ENGAGE!"''\ |
| 1617 | ''"SLAM ATTAAAAACK!!! THERE IS NO ESCAPE!!!"''\ |
| 1618 | ''"I see your [[{{Pun}} poooint]]...!"'' |
| 1619 | * LogicalWeakness: Acid can melt through certain types of metal. Corrosion is also a major enemy for vehicles, as vital metal parts can be destroyed if not protected properly. |
| 1620 | * PileBunker: His main method of attack is a pile driver type weapon. |
| 1621 | * RammingAlwaysWorks: His Pile Driver ability. |
| 1622 | * RedEyesTakeWarning: His main form has these, fitting for TheBrute of the group. |
| 1623 | * RuleOfThree: Has three spikes on his body (even in Power Gear form), is made up of 3 pile-driver robots, and as shown when attacking in his triple pile-driver mode (or as one of his entrance lines), he tends to say 3 words that share a common theme. |
| 1624 | -->''"Tremble, topple, TUMBLE!"''\ |
| 1625 | ''"Spike! Spike! SPIKE!"''\ |
| 1626 | ''"Impale! Impair! IMPLODE!"'' |
| 1627 | * SpikeShooter: Wants to impale you so badly, he shoots himself (or in this case, themselves) at Mega Man in certain sections of the stage. In battle, he can embed spikes into the ground. |
| 1628 | * SpikesOfDoom: Has 3 of these in his body, which he can fire at will. He’ll also use them to try and impale Mega Man. |
| 1629 | -->''"I like to spike!"'' |
| 1630 | * StealthPun: Pile Driver is also known as a certain wrestling move. |
| 1631 | * SuperPersistentPredator: His 3 main components attack Mega Man separately throughout parts of the stage, only merging together to fight him in the proper boss room. |
| 1632 | * ThisIsADrill: ''Drill Man'' and ''even Ground Man'' have nothing on Impact Man's extreme take on this trope when he activates his Power Gear. |
| 1633 | * TransformingMecha: He can become a sort of three-pronged pile-driver. When he uses the Power Gear, it becomes more like a [[ThisIsADrill giant drill]]. |
| 1634 | * VocalDissonance: In the Japanese version, he has a medium-pitched and whiny voice. |
| 1635 | * WhatTheHellIsThatAccent: It could be anything really, but the closest accents it sounds like are: French, Italian, Japanese, or even Russian. |
| 1636 | [[/folder]] |
| 1637 | |
| 1638 | [[folder:[=DWN.088=] Bounce Man (Rubber Man)]] |
| 1639 | ->''"Oh boy, a new playmate!"'' |
| 1640 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/088_bounceman.png]] |
| 1641 | [[caption-width-right:250:'''''Elastic Fitness Instructor''''']] |
| 1642 | Bounce Man was originally designed as a crash test robot before becoming an indoor athletics instructor. Despite taking over an indoor wonderland as his own personal playground, Bounce Man still views everything as a playful game. He was originally made by a joint R&D effort from Rebound Rubber and Momo's Robot Farm. |
| 1643 | |
| 1644 | ->'''Weapon''': ''Bounce Ball'' |
| 1645 | ->'''Weakness''': ''Pile Driver'' |
| 1646 | ->'''Voiced by''': ''Creator/YukariTamura'' (JP), ''Creator/BonnieGordon'' (EN) |
| 1647 | ---- |
| 1648 | * {{Acrofatic}}: Despite being the biggest Robot Master in ''11's'' roster (and one of the biggest in the entire series), this guy can bounce around a lot faster than one'd think. He also has a Speed Gear built in, making him even faster briefly. |
| 1649 | * AmusementParkOfDoom: His stage is set in one of these, although contrasting Blast Man's, it's more colorful and less dangerous being that it was meant for children and is still in use. |
| 1650 | * AssKicksYou: Bounce Man may attempt to smash the Blue Bomber with his rump in battle. |
| 1651 | * BadassAdorable: He is a round and cute Robot Master that is perfectly capable of stretching and fighting against Mega Man. |
| 1652 | * BeTheBall: He mostly rebounds off the walls in order to attack Mega Man. |
| 1653 | * BigFun: Very playful, even when reprogrammed, and is popular with people of all ages. |
| 1654 | -->''"Oh boy, a new playmate! I bet you can't bounce like '''this'''!"'' |
| 1655 | * BouncingBattler: The core of his fighting style. Several of his attacks involve bouncing around the room. |
| 1656 | * CallBack: |
| 1657 | ** The name of his co-creator company "Rebound Rubber" implies they had something to do with [[VideoGame/MegaMan10 Strike Man]]. Given that both their weapons are magenta bouncing balls, this isn't likely a coincidence. |
| 1658 | ** More distantly, he is also a call back to [[VideoGame/MegaMan8 Clown Man]] as a robot master designed for recreation but modified for combat and who inhabits a fun-themed stage. Like Clown Man, he has stretchable arms and can also "bounce" around his arena. He also has conjoined digital eyes like [[VideoGame/MegaMan8 Astro Man]] and [[VideoGame/MegaMan9 Galaxy Man]]. |
| 1659 | * ConjoinedEyes: The fact that they are really yellow dots on a digital display may be a justification of the trope. |
| 1660 | * DetachmentCombat: A limited version, but so long as he's together, he counters hits from the Pile Driver by splitting into multiple pieces. |
| 1661 | * DubNameChange: Known as "Rubber Man" in the original Japanese version. |
| 1662 | * FriendToAllChildren: And to adults too, since he helps run a theme park famous enough that he's said to be a household name. |
| 1663 | * FatBastard: Subverted; he’s not evil, he's just really playful and [[ObliviouslyEvil doesn't seem to recognize he's causing trouble]]. He's also really friendly to [[FriendToAllChildren children]] and everyone. |
| 1664 | * GentleGiant: Despite fighting Mega Man, he doesn't really mean any harm, and he's loved by both children and adults. |
| 1665 | * HyperDestructiveBouncingBall: His entire fighting style involves using his bouncy nature to become one of these, interspersed with the occasional ''GroundPound'' and [[RubberMan extending punch]]. It's also the weapon Mega Man gets for defeating him: he can launch 3 balls normally, and 6 if using the Power Gear. |
| 1666 | * InASingleBound: Befitting his name, he can jump very high. |
| 1667 | * LogicalWeakness: Sharp objects can penetrate and deflate balls. Also, a high enough impact can knock a bouncy opponent away. However, using the Pile Driver on him forces him to separate into five different parts, arguably making him harder to dodge. |
| 1668 | * {{Manchild}}: Very playful, so much as to take over an indoor theme park just to play in it. |
| 1669 | * ObliviouslyEvil: Hardly even knows what he's doing is dangerous, and just thinks Mega Man's a playmate. |
| 1670 | -->''"Aw, playtime's over..."'' |
| 1671 | * PurpleIsPowerful: More of a magenta kind of purple, but the point still stands. |
| 1672 | * RocketPunch: Can seem to do one by using a stretchy arm in order to do so. |
| 1673 | * RubberMan: Aside from the trope itself being his Japanese name, he's also capable of stretching himself whenever he extends his arm to punch Mega Man. |
| 1674 | * SafetyWorst: A mild example, but his stage doesn't have any death spikes, and there are robots to prevent you from falling in pits. Keep in mind though, this is a Mega Man stage, so there's still danger. |
| 1675 | * TinyHeadedBehemoth: Has a large body whilst his head is small. |
| 1676 | * VocalDissonance: Despite his massive stature, he has a childish and high-pitched voice [[CrossDressingVoices (he is voiced by a female VA in both the English and Japanese version)]]. |
| 1677 | * WingdingEyes: When defeated or when hit by the Pile Driver, his eyes turn into X's. |
| 1678 | [[/folder]] |
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