Armored Armadillo

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Artwork from Mega Man X.
Stage portrait(s).
General information
Name(s):	Armored Armadillo, Armor Armarge
Title(s):	Steel-Armored Warrior, Armored Warrior
Group(s):	Maverick Hunters, Mavericks
Appearances:	Mega Man X, Mega Man Xtreme, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
Inspiration:	Screaming hairy armadillo
Designer:	Kazunori Tazaki
Game Info
Weapon(s):	Rolling Shield Balls
Weakness(es):	Electric Spark Tri-Thunder Spark Mandrill weapons
Stage(s):	X1: Gallery Stage XT1: Gallery Stage MHX: Energy Mine Ruins
Voice (JP):	Kenta Miyake
Voice (EN):	Noah Umholtz

Armored Armadillo, known as Armor Armarge (アーマー・アルマージ) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, first appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X. He is a shield-themed Reploid based on an armadillo, with impenetrable defenses and counterattacks.

Like the rest of the Mavericks in the first game, he was previously part of the Maverick Hunters, specifically leading the 8th Armored Unit.

In the Games

Mega Man X

Sprite from Mega Man X.

Armored Armadillo debuts in Mega Man X as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He serves as the boss of Gallery Stage. The Japanese game manual states he is a former Maverick Hunter of the 8th Armored Unit who joined Sigma's rebellion, and has taken over a mine in order to secure minerals for weapons manufacturing.

Armored Armadillo's attacks are deceptively fast and his defenses will repel careless attacks, requiring careful strategy to even damage him. Defeating Armadillo grants X the Rolling Shield. His weakness is Electric Spark, from Spark Mandrill, which totally removes his armor and makes the fight considerably easier. A boss attack rematch with Armored Armadillo later occurs in Sigma Stage 3.

Mega Man Xtreme

Sprite from Mega Man Xtreme.

In Mega Man Xtreme, Armored Armadillo returns as a digitized Maverick in the Mother Computer. He is one of the four bosses in Hard Mode, being the boss of Gallery Stage. He again yields Rolling Shield to X and his armor can still be removed with Electric Spark. Armored Armadillo is later part of the boss attack in Sigma Stage 3.

Mega Man Maverick Hunter X

Render from Mega Man Maverick Hunter X.

In the remake Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, Armored Armadillo receives a redesign but plays largely the same role as in Mega Man X, being the boss of Energy Mine Ruins. He is a disciplined soldier who followed Sigma's rebellion out of loyalty to his commander.

For X, Armadillo is still weak to Electric Spark and yields Rolling Shield upon his defeat, while for Vile he is weak to weapons obtained from Spark Mandrill (Go-Getter Right, Egoistic Pill, Infinity Gig, Peace Out Roller, Stubborn Crawler) and yields the Ball weapon system. Armadillo's boss attack rematch later occurs in Sigma Palace 2.

Other Game Appearances

• In Mega Man Xtreme 2, Armored Armadillo returns for the Boss Attack mode alongside the other Mega Man Xtreme bosses. His weakness is adjusted to Tri-Thunder, which weakens him similarly.
• In Mega Man X Legacy Collection, Armored Armadillo appears in X Challenge. He is first fought alongside Shining Firefly in 4-3, and later with Rainy Turtloid in 7-1.
• In Rockman ✕over, Armored Armadillo is one of the four bosses from World 2.
• In Minecraft, Armored Armadillo appears as a boss in the Mega Man X crossover DLC.
• In TEPPEN, Armored Armadillo appears in multiple cards.

Other Media

• In the Rockman X manga, Armored Armadillo reprises his role from Mega Man X.
• In Rockman X Mega Mission 3, Armored Armadillo is revived as Armored Armadillo HL by the Limited, disguised as Rot Armor in the Masquerades.
• In the manga Irregular Hunter Rockman X, Armored Armadillo reprises his role in Mega Man X.
• In Rockman X The Novel: Irregulars Report, Armored Armadillo reprises his role from Mega Man X.
• In the Archie Mega Man comic, Armored Armadillo appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the many Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.

Official Data

Source	Data
Rockman X manual	A Reploid who was the leader of the 8th Armored Unit. He is a stalwart warrior with militaristic discipline, and now that Sigma has seized command of his Maverick Hunter Unit, he obeys his superior's orders as absolute. He takes over a mine in order to secure mineral resources for making weapons. Clad in steel armor, he boasts high defensive power.[JP]
Mega Man X Stage Select	Height: 6.36 ft	Weight: 510 lb	Attacks: Rolling Shield, Guarding
Kodansha Manga Hyakka #34: Rockman X Chō Hyakka	...[JP]
	Height: 194 cm	Weight: 232 kg	Max Power: 5800rp	Max Speed: 7800rp
Compendium of Rockman X Boss File (X1)	Former commander of 8th Armored Unit. He is a warrior with a durable skin who unconditionally follows the orders of his superiors. When he joined Sigma, he relinquished command of his Hunter unit and took over a mine for its mineral resources.[JP]
Compendium of Rockman X Boss File (XT1)	Former commander of the 8th Armored Unit. A righteous warrior, he followed his superior Sigma and joined the rebels. His tough armor can reflect even X's Charge Shots. Appeared in Mega Man X.[JP]
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X manual	Leader of the 8th Armored Battalion. The steel armor than envelopes his body boasts a high level of defensive strength, rendering most attacks useless. Just like his hard exterior suggests, his personality is rough and gritty. Even though Sigma has taken control of the Maverick Hunters Battalions, he fervently obeys orders from all commanders. Since he needs mined ore and minerals for ammunition, he must maintain control over a mine to keep his supply coming.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery	Leader of the 8th Armored Unit. Though Armadillo is a stoic soldier who never disobeys an order, he is loyal to a fault, continuing to obey Sigma's orders despite the fact that he has turned against humanity. The mine he has captured is the prime source of the raw materials Sigma needs to manufacture weapons. With a body shielded by a stout steel, Armadillo is ideally suited to fighting underground.

Gallery

Main page: Gallery:Armored Armadillo

Behind the Scenes

Developer Commentary

"Inafune did Eagle and Penguin, Kaji designed Mandrill, Octopus, and Chameleon. Mammoth, Armadillo, and Kuwanger were Tazaki's. Even as I watched them work, I could really see each of their distinct flavors coming out in their illustrations." - (Tatsuya Yoshikawa)

Nomenclature

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	Armor Armarge (アーマー・アルマージ)	Named after the armadillo.
English	Armored Armadillo

Trivia

• Armored Armadillo most closely resembles the real-world screaming hairy armadillo, while his Maverick Hunter X redesign seems to take cues from the extinct Doedicurus clavicaudatus.