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Technique

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A Technique (必殺技)[note 1] is a recurring action in the Mega Man franchise. They are unique actions normally performed via entering button combinations, and are mostly obtained by defeating bosses.

In the Games

Zero is equipped with a Learning (ラーニング)[1] system, which he first used when he debuted as an original playable character in Mega Man X4. After defeating a Maverick boss, he can absorb their DNA to learn a brand new ability.[2] They vary from advanced attacks to new movement abilities.

Mega Man X4

Introduced in Mega Man X4
Name Icon Maverick Strong Against
Rakuhouha
MMX4 - Rakuhouha Icon.png
Cyber Peacock Storm Owl
Raijingeki
MMX4 - Raijingeki Icon.png
Web Spider Split Mushroom/Magma Dragoon/Slash Beast
Ryuenjin
MMX4 - Ryuenjin Icon.png
Magma Dragoon Frost Walrus/Cyber Peacock
Hyouretsuzan
MMX4 - Hyouretsuzan Icon.png
Frost Walrus Jet Stingray
Kuuenbu/Kuuenzan
MMX4 - Kuuenzan Icon.png
Split Mushroom None
Hienkyaku
MMX4 - Hienkyaku Icon.png
Jet Stingray None
Tenkuuha
MMX4 - Tenkuuha Icon.png
Storm Owl None
Shippuuga
MMX4 - Shippuuga Icon.png
Slash Beast Web Spider

Mega Man X5

Introduced in Mega Man X5
Name Icon Maverick Strong Against
C-Sword
MMX5 - C-Sword Icon.png
Crescent Grizzly Tidal Whale
E-Blade
MMX5 - E-Blade Icon.png
Volt Kraken Shining Firefly
C-Flasher
MMX5 - C-Flasher Icon.png
Shining Firefly Dark Necrobat
F-Splasher
MMX5 - F-Splasher Icon.png
Tidal Whale Volt Kraken
W-Shredder
MMX5 - W-Shredder Icon.png
Spiral Pegasus Burn Dinorex
Twin Dream
MMX5 - Twin Dream Icon.png
Spike Rosered Crescent Grizzly
Dark Hold
MMX5 - Dark Hold (Z) Icon.png
Dark Necrobat Spiral Pegasus
Quake Blazer
MMX5 - Quake Blazer Icon.png
Burn Dinorex Spike Rosered

As the boss Awakened Zero, he has unique Techniques at his disposal.

Mega Man Xtreme 2

Introduced in Mega Man Xtreme 2
Name Icon Maverick Strong Against
Rising
MMXT2 - Rising Icon.png
Neon Tiger Volt Catfish
Fish Fang
MMXT2 - Fish Fang Icon.png
Launch Octopus Flame Mammoth
Fire Wave
MMXT2 - Fire Wave Icon.png
Flame Mammoth Wire Sponge
Drill Crush
MMXT2 - Drill Crush Icon.png
Tunnel Rhino Neon Tiger
Tri-Thunder
MMXT2 - Tri-Thunder Icon.png
Volt Catfish Launch Octopus
Lightning
MMXT2 - Lightning Icon.png
Wire Sponge Overdrive Ostrich
Earth Gaizer
MMXT2 - Earth Gaizer Icon.png
Blast Hornet Tunnel Rhino
Dash
MMXT2 - Dash Icon.png
Overdrive Ostrich Blast Hornet

Mega Man X6

Introduced in Mega Man X6
Name Icon Maverick Strong Against
Yammar Option
MMX6 - Yammar Option (Z) Icon.png
Commander Yammark Ground Scaravich
Hyoroga
MMX6 - Hyoroga Icon.png
Blizzard Wolfang Rainy Turtloid
Shoenzan
MMX6 - Shoenzan Icon.png
Blaze Heatnix Blizzard Wolfang
Rakukojin
MMX6 - Rakukojin Icon.png
Metal Shark Player Shield Sheldon
Sentsuizan
MMX6 - Sentsuizan Icon.png
Ground Scaravich Blaze Heatnix
Ensuizan
MMX6 - Ensuizan Icon.png
Rainy Turtloid Metal Shark Player
Guard Shell
MMX6 - Guard Shell (Z) Icon.png
Shield Sheldon Infinity Mijinion
Rekkoha
MMX6 - Rekkoha Icon.png
Infinity Mijinion Commander Yammark

Mega Man X7

Mega Man X8

Zero's Techniques can change depending on what Weapon he has equipped.

Mega Man X: Command Mission

Zero performs Techniques as part of his Action Trigger, Command Arts.

  • Zero Slash (Rei Shiki Retsuzan)
  • Zero Breakthrough (Rei Shiki Toppa)
  • Zero Dragon Slash (Rei Shiki Shōryūzan)
  • Zero Wave Slash (Rei Shiki Hadōzan)
  • Zero Skull Crush (Rei Shiki Kabutowari)

Other appearances

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

Zero has four unique Techniques in his moveset.

  • Youdansen (Yōdansen)
  • Reshoukyaku (Reshōkyaku)
  • Koketsuga
  • Rasenkyaku

Notes

  1. "Hissatsu Waza" (必殺技) is a Japanese term frequently used in anime and video games, literally meaning "Sure-Killing Arts", and is sometimes shortened as "Waza" (技).

References

  1. Compendium of Rockman X. 2005. p. 009.
  2. Game manual, Rockman X6. 2001.