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Armored Armadillo
 Artwork from Mega Man X. | |
 Xtreme  Stage portrait(s). | |
| General information | |
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| Name(s): | Armored Armadillo, Armor Armarge |
| Title(s): | Steel-Armored Warrior,[1][2] Armored Warrior[3] |
| Group(s): | Mavericks, Maverick Hunters (formerly) |
| Appearances: | Mega Man X, Mega Man Xtreme, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X |
| Inspiration: | Screaming hairy armadillo |
| Game Info | |
| Weapon(s): | Rolling Shield (X), Balls (Vile) |
| Weakness(es): | Mega Man X: Electric Spark Mega Man Xtreme 2: Template:MMXIILink Maverick Hunter X: Spark Mandrill weapons |
| Stage(s): | Mega Man X: Gallery Stage Mega Man Xtreme: Template:MMXILink Maverick Hunter X: 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
Armored Armadillo debuts in Mega Man X as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He is a former Maverick Hunter who joined Sigma's rebellion, and serves as the boss of Gallery Stage. His attacks are deceptively fast and his defenses will repel careless attacks, requiring careful strategy. 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
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 Template:MMXILink. 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 Template:MMXILink.
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. In battle, for X he 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 Template:MMXIILink, 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 1.
- 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
Mega Man X
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Steel-Armored Warrior Armored Armadillo | |
| A Reploid who served as commander of the 8th Armored Unit. Encased in steel body armor, he uses the Special Weapon Rolling Shield by curling into a ball and spinning at tremendous speed to attack. With the heart of a first-rate soldier, he unconditionally follows the orders of his superior officer, Sigma.[4][5] | ||
| Height: 194 cm (6.36 ft) Weight: 232 kg (510 lb) |
Max Power: 5800rp Max Speed: 7800rp | |
| Attacks: Rolling Shield, Guarding | ||
Compendium of Rockman X
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Gallery Stage | Armored Armadillo | ||
| Weapon: | Rolling Shield | Weakness: | Electric Spark | |
| Profile: | 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. | |||
| Attack: | Effect: | |||
| Tackle | Rolls up his body and dashes, bouncing off of surfaces. | |||
| Rapid-Fire Shot | Fires several shots from the cannon on his head. | |||
| Guard | Protects himself from Charge Shots, then counterattacks with a spread shot. | |||
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Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
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Armored Armadillo Steel-Armored Warrior |
| 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
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Steel-Armored Warrior Armored Armadillo |
| 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. |
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.
