Volt Catfish

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Artwork from Mega Man X3.
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General information
Name(s):	Volt Catfish, Electro Namazuros, Elekiter Namazuros
Title(s):	Rescue Power Plant
Group(s):	Doppler Army, Mavericks
Appearances:	Mega Man X3, Mega Man Xtreme 2
Inspiration:	Electric catfish
Designer:	Tatsuya Yoshikawa
Game Info
Weapon(s):	Triad Thunder Tri-Thunder
Weakness(es):	Tornado Fang Ray Claw Rising
Stage(s):	X3: Power Control Center Stage XT2: Hydroelectric Plant Stage

Volt Catfish, known as Electro Namazuros (エレキテル・ナマズロス) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X3. He is an electricity-themed Reploid based on a catfish, who fights with electric drones and suction attacks. He was formerly an emergency power generator Reploid before he was infected by the Sigma Virus in Dopple Town.

In the Games

Mega Man X3

Sprite from Mega Man X3.

Volt Catfish debuts in Mega Man X3 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He serves as the boss of Power Control Center Stage. The Japanese game manual states that he served as a friendly emergency power generator Reploid before he was infected by the Sigma Virus, and has now taken over a power plant.

Volt Catfish's unorthodox attack patterns can be tricky to avoid, especially when his health is low and he uses his ultimate move. Defeating Volt Catfish grants X the Triad Thunder. His weakness is the Tornado Fang, from Tunnel Rhino, which stuns him and resets his pattern. A boss attack rematch with Volt Catfish later occurs in Doppler Stage C.

Mega Man Xtreme 2

Sprite from Mega Man Xtreme 2.

In Mega Man Xtreme 2, Volt Catfish returns as a resurrected Maverick guardian of Laguz Island. He is one of the four bosses in Zero Mission, being the boss of Hydroelectric Plant Stage. He gives X and Zero the same Special Weapon, Tri-Thunder, though it functions differently for each. He is weak to Ray Claw and Rising. Volt Catfish is later part of the boss attack in the Sigma Stage in Extreme Mode.

Mega Man X DiVE

In Mega Man X DiVE, Maverick Data of Volt Catfish appears as the boss of Chapter 16 in Co-op Mode, being fought in Power Control Center 16-2. He is one of the few bosses to only appear in one mode; furthermore, he is one of the few bosses to not appear at all in Mega Man X DiVE Offline.

Other Game Appearances

• In Rockman X3 Buster Battle, Volt Catfish can be fought as an opponent.
• In TEPPEN, Volt Catfish appears as a Unit Card.

Other Media

• In the Rockman X3 manga, Volt Catfish reprises his role from Mega Man X3.
• In the Archie Mega Man comic, Volt Catfish appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the many Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.

Official Data

Source	Data
Rockman X3 (PS) manual	A kind-hearted Reploid who once worked as a mobile power station during emergencies, but has now gone Maverick and taken over the power plant. There is no trace of his original personality. To defeat him once he has charged himself with a huge amount of electricity, one must first break his powerful electric barrier.[JP]
Super Famicom Kanpeki Kōryaku Series #123: Rockman X3 Hisshō Kōryaku-hō	...[JP]
Kodansha Manga Hyakka #34: Rockman X Chō Hyakka	...[JP]
	Height: 171 cm	Weight: 182 kg	Max Power: 8200rp	Max Speed: 1600rp
Compendium of Rockman X Boss File (X3)	Built with a high-voltage power generator in his body, he was a Reploid used as a mobile power station in emergencies. His personality suddenly changed in this recent incident and he took over the energy management center.[JP]
Compendium of Rockman X Boss File (XT2)	A Reploid with an advanced power generator built into his body. He worked as a mobile emergency power plant, but went Maverick and became an enemy of humanity. Appeared in Mega Man X3.[JP]
Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery	Catfish is equipped with a powerful built-in electricity generator; he was designed to help people during disasters by acting as a mobile power station. Now, there is little left of his kind personality. As a Maverick, he has taken over the city's power grid control station... but the massive amounts of energy he has absorbed there have driven him berserk, challenging anyone to stop him if they can. To defeat him, you'll need some way of piercing his powerful electric shield.
Mega Man X DiVE	Also known as the Rescue Power Plant. It is a thinking robot that is built with a super high performance electricity generator device and acts as a mobile power station when a disaster occurs. It was invited by Dr. Doppler to Dopple Town, where it was infected by the Sigma Virus. Finally, it look over the power management centers around the world, leaving human cities without electricity.[sic]

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Behind the Scenes

Developer Commentary

"I designed Catfish and Tiger. The Catfish design came together pretty easily, and I'm quite happy with how it turned out. With Tiger, I'm particularly happy with the crystal bubbles on his body. I wanted those to look like cat eyes." - (Tatsuya Yoshikawa)

Nomenclature

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	Electro Namazuros (エレキテル・ナマズロス)	"Namazuros" is derived from Ōnamazu, a legendary Japanese catfish that causes earthquakes from underground.
English	Volt Catfish	Named after a catfish.