Technique

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A Technique (必殺技) is a recurring type of action performed by Zero in the X era. Similar to Special Weapons, they are special attacks that are often obtained by defeating Maverick bosses, though they are unique in that they are either performed via entering button combinations or serve as a permanent ability upgrade.

In the Games

Mega Man X4

Techniques were introduced in Mega Man X4, when Zero became a fully unique playable character for the first time. It is explained that Zero is equipped with a Learning (ラーニング) system, meaning that after defeating a Maverick boss, he can absorb their DNA to learn a brand new combat technique. These vary from advanced attacks that can be performed with button combinations, or passive abilities that permanently upgrade Zero. They all maintain their original Japanese names, albeit romanized in localization. Only one Technique, Rakuhouha, consumes Weapon Energy when used.

Uniquely, Mega Man X4 is the only game where not all of Zero's Techniques are weaknesses of Maverick bosses.

Introduced in Mega Man X4

Name	Icon	Maverick	Strong Against
Rakuhouha		Cyber Peacock	Storm Owl
Raijingeki		Web Spider	Split Mushroom/Magma Dragoon/Slash Beast
Ryuenjin		Magma Dragoon	Frost Walrus/Cyber Peacock
Hyouretsuzan		Frost Walrus	Jet Stingray
Kuuenbu/Kuuenzan		Split Mushroom	None
Hienkyaku		Jet Stingray	None
Tenkuuha		Storm Owl	None
Shippuuga		Slash Beast	Web Spider

Mega Man X5

In Mega Man X5, many of Zero's new Techniques are similar to those that appeared previously in Mega Man X4; for example, only the Giga Attack C-Flasher consumes Weapon Energy, just like its predecessor Rakuhouha. Unlike in X4, or most games in the future, the names of Zero's Techniques in X5 were translated into English in the localization process.

As the boss Awakened Zero, Zero uses several unique Techniques including Shin Messenkō, Shingetsurin, and Genmu Zero.

Introduced in Mega Man X5

Name	Icon	Maverick	Strong Against
C-Sword		Crescent Grizzly	Tidal Whale
E-Blade		Volt Kraken	Shining Firefly
C-Flasher		Shining Firefly	Dark Necrobat
F-Splasher		Tidal Whale	Volt Kraken
W-Shredder		Spiral Pegasus	Burn Dinorex
Twin Dream		Spike Rosered	Crescent Grizzly
Dark Hold		Dark Necrobat	Spiral Pegasus
Quake Blazer		Burn Dinorex	Spike Rosered

Mega Man Xtreme 2

In Mega Man Xtreme 2, Zero can only learn the four Techniques of the Mavericks in Zero Mission at first. He can then learn the other four Techniques once Extreme Mode is played. Some of his Techniques are similar to X's Special Weapon equivalents, such as his Fire Wave. Additionally, Zero only has one Weapon Energy gauge, which is shared by multiple different Techniques. Unlike Mega Man X5, the English names of Zero's Techniques in this game were present in the Japanese version as well.

Introduced in Mega Man Xtreme 2

Name	Icon	Maverick	Strong Against
Rising		Neon Tiger	Volt Catfish
Fish Fang		Launch Octopus	Flame Mammoth
Fire Wave		Flame Mammoth	Wire Sponge
Drill Crush		Tunnel Rhino	Neon Tiger
Tri-Thunder		Volt Catfish	Launch Octopus
Lightning		Wire Sponge	Overdrive Ostrich
Earth Gaizer		Blast Hornet	Tunnel Rhino
Dash		Overdrive Ostrich	Blast Hornet

Mega Man X6

In Mega Man X6, Zero's unique Techniques return to maintaining their Japanese names. Two of them, however, are merely slightly altered versions of X's Special Weapon equivalents and thus share their English names. Unlike in Mega Man Xtreme 2, any Technique that consumes Weapon Energy has its own individual gauge.

Introduced in Mega Man X6

Name	Icon	Maverick	Strong Against
Yammar Option		Commander Yammark	Ground Scaravich
Hyoroga		Blizzard Wolfang	Rainy Turtloid
Shoenzan		Blaze Heatnix	Blizzard Wolfang
Rakukojin		Metal Shark Player	Shield Sheldon
Sentsuizan		Ground Scaravich	Blaze Heatnix
Ensuizan		Rainy Turtloid	Metal Shark Player
Guard Shell		Shield Sheldon	Infinity Mijinion
Rekkoha		Infinity Mijinion	Commander Yammark

Mega Man X7

In Mega Man X7, Zero gains two new weapons - the D Glaive and V Hanger - which need to be equipped in order to perform certain Techniques. Additionally, all Technique inputs are now performed using the Special Attack button, isolating the Attack button.

Introduced in Mega Man X7

Name	Icon	Maverick	Strong Against
Bakuenjin		Flame Hyenard	Ride Boarski
Hadangeki		Vanishing Gungaroo	Soldier Stonekong
Raijinshou		Tornado Tonion	Splash Warfly
Suiretsusen		Splash Warfly	Flame Hyenard
Gokumonken		Soldier Stonekong	Tornado Tonion
Souenbu		Wind Crowrang	Vanishing Gungaroo
Hieijin		Snipe Anteator	Wind Crowrang
Zankourin		Ride Boarski	Snipe Anteator

Mega Man X8

In Mega Man X8, Zero's Techniques can be performed with any weapon equipped, though some weapons will noticeably alter the Technique's effects and may even change its name.

Introduced in Mega Man X8

Name	Icon	Maverick	Strong Against
Tenshouha		Optic Sunflower	Dark Mantis
Juuhazan		Gravity Antonion	Earthrock Trilobyte
Rasetsusen		Dark Mantis	Gravity Antonion
Raikousen		Gigabolt Man-O-War	Avalanche Yeti
Enkoujin		Burn Rooster	Bamboo Pandamonium
Hyouryuushou		Avalanche Yeti	Burn Rooster
Rekkyoudan		Earthrock Trilobyte	Gigabolt Man-O-War
Youdantotsu		Bamboo Pandamonium	Optic Sunflower

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