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A {{Jp|'''Special Weapon'''|特殊武器|Tokushu Buki}}<ref>Game manual, ''Mega Man II''. 1991.</ref><ref>Game manual, ''Mega Man 5''. 1992.</ref> is a recurring type of [[weapon]] in the [[Classic era]]. They are unique attacks that are obtained by defeating bosses, usually [[Robot Master]]s. They consume [[Weapon Energy]] when used, but offer new advantages over default weapons, such as dealing increased damage to specific bosses or weakening their abilities.
A {{Jp|'''Special Weapon'''|特殊武器|Tokushu Buki}}<ref>Game manual, ''Mega Man II''. 1991.</ref><ref>Game manual, ''Mega Man 5''. 1992.</ref> is a recurring type of [[weapon]] in the [[Classic era]]. They are unique attacks that are obtained by defeating bosses, usually [[Robot Master]]s. Upon switching to a Special Weapon, Mega Man changes to a new color scheme and gains a [[Weapon Energy]] meter. They consume Weapon Energy when used, but offer new advantages over default weapons, such as dealing increased damage to specific bosses or weakening their abilities.


[[Mega Man (character|Mega Man]]'s [[Mega Buster]] is equipped with a '''Weapon Change System'''<ref>Game manual, ''Mega Man Powered Up''. 2006.</ref> that allows him to incorporate the data of the Robot Masters he defeats to use Special Weapons. [[Proto Man]], [[Bass]], and [[Duo]] are also shown using Special Weapons, indicating they possess similar systems.
[[Mega Man (character|Mega Man]]'s [[Mega Buster]] is equipped with a '''Weapon Change System'''<ref>Game manual, ''Mega Man Powered Up''. 2006.</ref> that allows him to incorporate the data of the Robot Masters he defeats to use Special Weapons. [[Proto Man]], [[Bass]], and [[Duo]] are also shown using Special Weapons, indicating they possess similar systems.
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==In the Games==
==In the Games==
===''Mega Man''===
===''Mega Man''===
Special Weapons are introduced in the first ''[[Mega Man (game)|Mega Man]]''. Each is listed on the [[Sub Screen]] by the initial of the Robot Master from which it was obtained, and didn't receive pictorial icons until the ''[[Rockman Complete Works]]'' re-release.


{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 0 auto;"
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 0 auto;"
|+ Introduced in ''Mega Man''
|+ Introduced in ''Mega Man''
|-
|-
! Name !! Initial !! Icon !! Robot Master !! Strong Against
! Name !! Initial !! Icon !! Color !! Robot Master !! Strong Against
|-
|-
| [[Hyper Bomb]]
| [[Hyper Bomb]]
| style="text-align:center" | '''B'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''B'''
| [[File:MMLC - Icon Hyper Bomb.png|15px|center]]
| [[File:MMLC - Icon Hyper Bomb.png|15px|center]]
| [[File:MM - Mega Man Hyper Bomb.png|center]]
| [[Bomb Man]]
| [[Bomb Man]]
| [[Guts Man]]
| [[Guts Man]]
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| style="text-align:center" | '''E'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''E'''
| [[File:MMLC - Icon Thunder Beam.png|15px|center]]
| [[File:MMLC - Icon Thunder Beam.png|15px|center]]
| [[File:MM - Mega Man Thunder Beam.png|center]]
| [[Elec Man]]
| [[Elec Man]]
| [[Ice Man]]
| [[Ice Man]]
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| style="text-align:center" | '''G'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''G'''
| [[File:MMLC - Icon Super Arm.png|15px|center]]
| [[File:MMLC - Icon Super Arm.png|15px|center]]
| [[File:MM - Mega Man Super Arm.png|center]]
| [[Guts Man]]
| [[Guts Man]]
| [[Cut Man]]
| [[Cut Man]]
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| style="text-align:center" | '''I'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''I'''
| [[File:MMLC - Icon Ice Slasher.png|15px|center]]
| [[File:MMLC - Icon Ice Slasher.png|15px|center]]
| [[File:MM - Mega Man Ice Slasher.png|center]]
| [[Ice Man]]
| [[Ice Man]]
| [[Fire Man]]
| [[Fire Man]]
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| style="text-align:center" | '''C'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''C'''
| [[File:MMLC - Icon Rolling Cutter.png|15px|center]]
| [[File:MMLC - Icon Rolling Cutter.png|15px|center]]
| [[File:MM - Mega Man Rolling Cutter.png|center]]
| [[Cut Man]]
| [[Cut Man]]
| [[Elec Man]]
| [[Elec Man]]
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| style="text-align:center" | '''F'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''F'''
| [[File:MMLC - Icon Fire Storm.png|15px|center]]
| [[File:MMLC - Icon Fire Storm.png|15px|center]]
| [[File:MM - Mega Man Fire Storm.png|center]]
| [[Fire Man]]
| [[Fire Man]]
| [[Bomb Man]]
| [[Bomb Man]]
|}
===''Mega Man 2''===
In ''[[Mega Man 2]]'', Special Weapons function identically, though this game features eight instead of six. Icons for these weapons were first provided in ''Rockman Complete Works''.
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 0 auto;"
|+ Introduced in ''Mega Man 2''
|-
! Name !! Initial !! Icon !! Color !! Robot Master !! Strong Against
|-
| [[Atomic Fire]]
| style="text-align:center" | '''H'''
| [[File:MMLC - Icon Atomic Fire.png|15px|center]]
| [[File:MM2 - Mega Man Atomic Fire.png|center]]
| [[Heat Man]]
| [[...]]
|-
| [[Air Shooter]]
| style="text-align:center" | '''A'''
| [[File:MMLC - Icon Air Shooter.png|15px|center]]
| [[File:MM2 - Mega Man Air Shooter.png|center]]
| [[Air Man]]
| [[...]]
|-
| [[Leaf Shield]]
| style="text-align:center" | '''W'''
| [[File:MMLC - Icon Leaf Shield.png|15px|center]]
| [[File:MM2 - Mega Man Leaf Shield.png|center]]
| [[Wood Man]]
| [[...]]
|-
| [[Bubble Lead]]
| style="text-align:center" | '''B'''
| [[File:MMLC - Icon Bubble Lead.png|15px|center]]
| [[File:MM2 - Mega Man Bubble Lead.png|center]]
| [[Bubble Man]]
| [[...]]
|-
| [[Quick Boomerang]]
| style="text-align:center" | '''Q'''
| [[File:MMLC - Icon Quick Boomerang.png|15px|center]]
| [[File:MM2 - Mega Man Quick Boomerang.png|center]]
| [[Quick Man]]
| [[...]]
|-
| [[Flash Stopper]]
| style="text-align:center" | '''F'''
| [[File:MMLC - Icon Flash Stopper.png|15px|center]]
| [[File:MM2 - Mega Man Flash Stopper.png|center]]
| [[Flash Man]]
| [[...]]
|-
| [[Metal Blade]]
| style="text-align:center" | '''M'''
| [[File:MMLC - Icon Metal Blade.png|15px|center]]
| [[File:MM2 - Mega Man Metal Blade.png|center]]
| [[Metal Man]]
| [[...]]
|-
| [[Crash Bomber]]
| style="text-align:center" | '''C'''
| [[File:MMLC - Icon Crash Bomber.png|15px|center]]
| [[File:MM2 - Mega Man Crash Bomber.png|center]]
| [[Crash Man]]
| [[...]]
|}
|}


Revision as of 16:22, 23 May 2024

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A Special Weapon (特殊武器)[1][2] is a recurring type of weapon in the Classic era. They are unique attacks that are obtained by defeating bosses, usually Robot Masters. Upon switching to a Special Weapon, Mega Man changes to a new color scheme and gains a Weapon Energy meter. They consume Weapon Energy when used, but offer new advantages over default weapons, such as dealing increased damage to specific bosses or weakening their abilities.

Mega Man's Mega Buster is equipped with a Weapon Change System[3] that allows him to incorporate the data of the Robot Masters he defeats to use Special Weapons. Proto Man, Bass, and Duo are also shown using Special Weapons, indicating they possess similar systems.

In the Games

Mega Man

Special Weapons are introduced in the first Mega Man. Each is listed on the Sub Screen by the initial of the Robot Master from which it was obtained, and didn't receive pictorial icons until the Rockman Complete Works re-release.

Introduced in Mega Man
Name Initial Icon Color Robot Master Strong Against
Hyper Bomb B
MMLC - Icon Hyper Bomb.png
MM - Mega Man Hyper Bomb.png
 Bomb Man Guts Man
Thunder Beam E
MMLC - Icon Thunder Beam.png
MM - Mega Man Thunder Beam.png
 Elec Man Ice Man
Super Arm G
MMLC - Icon Super Arm.png
MM - Mega Man Super Arm.png
 Guts Man Cut Man
Ice Slasher I
MMLC - Icon Ice Slasher.png
MM - Mega Man Ice Slasher.png
 Ice Man Fire Man
Rolling Cutter C
MMLC - Icon Rolling Cutter.png
MM - Mega Man Rolling Cutter.png
 Cut Man Elec Man
Fire Storm F
MMLC - Icon Fire Storm.png
MM - Mega Man Fire Storm.png
 Fire Man Bomb Man

Mega Man 2

In Mega Man 2, Special Weapons function identically, though this game features eight instead of six. Icons for these weapons were first provided in Rockman Complete Works.

Introduced in Mega Man 2
Name Initial Icon Color Robot Master Strong Against
Atomic Fire H
MMLC - Icon Atomic Fire.png
MM2 - Mega Man Atomic Fire.png
 Heat Man ...
Air Shooter A
MMLC - Icon Air Shooter.png
MM2 - Mega Man Air Shooter.png
 Air Man ...
Leaf Shield W
MMLC - Icon Leaf Shield.png
MM2 - Mega Man Leaf Shield.png
 Wood Man ...
Bubble Lead B
MMLC - Icon Bubble Lead.png
MM2 - Mega Man Bubble Lead.png
 Bubble Man ...
Quick Boomerang Q
MMLC - Icon Quick Boomerang.png
MM2 - Mega Man Quick Boomerang.png
 Quick Man ...
Flash Stopper F
MMLC - Icon Flash Stopper.png
File:MM2 - Mega Man Flash Stopper.png
 Flash Man ...
Metal Blade M
MMLC - Icon Metal Blade.png
MM2 - Mega Man Metal Blade.png
 Metal Man ...
Crash Bomber C
MMLC - Icon Crash Bomber.png
MM2 - Mega Man Crash Bomber.png
 Crash Man ...

References

  1. ↑ Game manual, Mega Man II. 1991.
  2. ↑ Game manual, Mega Man 5. 1992.
  3. ↑ Game manual, Mega Man Powered Up. 2006.
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