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Special Weapon (Classic era)
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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.
| Name | Initial | Icon | Color | Robot Master | Strong Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyper Bomb | B |  |
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Bomb Man | Guts Man |
| Thunder Beam | E |  |
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Elec Man | Ice Man |
| Super Arm | G |  |
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Guts Man | Cut Man |
| Ice Slasher | I |  |
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Ice Man | Fire Man |
| Rolling Cutter | C |  |
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Cut Man | Elec Man |
| Fire Storm | F |  |
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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.
| Name | Initial | Icon | Color | Robot Master | Strong Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic Fire | H |  |
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Heat Man | ... |
| Air Shooter | A |  |
 |
Air Man | ... |
| Leaf Shield | W |  |
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Wood Man | ... |
| Bubble Lead | B |  |
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Bubble Man | ... |
| Quick Boomerang | Q |  |
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Quick Man | ... |
| Flash Stopper | F |  |
Flash Man | ... | |
| Metal Blade | M |  |
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Metal Man | ... |
| Crash Bomber | C |  |
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Crash Man | ... |
