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The {{Jp|'''Charge Shot'''|チャージショット|Chāji Shotto}}<ref>''[[Kodansha Manga Hyakka]] #34: Rockman X Chō Hyakka''. April 1996.</ref><ref>''Mega Man X: Command Mission''. 2004.</ref> is a recurring combat technique in the ''Mega Man'' franchise. It is the ability to charge up an attack by holding the fire button, then release it to attack with increased power.

==In the Games==
===Classic era===
{{Main|Mega Buster|Proto Buster|Bass Buster}}

===X era===
{{Main|X-Buster|Zero Buster}}
In the [[X era]], the [[X-Buster]]'s Charge Shot is one of [[X]]'s most useful abilities. Like in the Classic era, he has two levels: the first-stage '''Charge Shot 1''', and the second-stage '''Charge Shot 2'''. In the manual for ''[[Mega Man X|Rockman X]]'', the Charge Shot 2 was given the title of {{Jp|'''Hyper X Blaster'''|ハイパーXブラスター|Haipā X Burasutā}}.<ref name="Rockman X Manual">Game manual, ''Rockman X''. December 1993.</ref> In ''[[Mega Man X8]]'', X gained an additional third charging stage known as '''Charge Shot MAX'''.<ref name="X8 JP Guide">''Rockman X8 Kyūkyoku Complete Guide''. Capcom. 2005.</ref>

{{XEraLink|Zero}} also uses Charge Shots in several appearances. In ''[[Mega Man X]]'', Zero uses Charge Shots to damage [[Vile]]'s [[Ride Armor]]. In ''[[Mega Man X2]]'', Zero uses Charge Shot attacks as a [[Zero (Mega Man X2)|boss]]. In ''[[Mega Man X3]]'', the playable Zero has four Charge Shot levels; second-stage and above shots are called the {{Jp|'''Hyper Zero Blaster'''|ハイパーゼロブラスター|Haipā Zero Burasutā}},{{Citation needed}} and the fourth one also allows him to swing his [[Z-Saber]].

In each game, X's [[Arm Parts]] grant a new Charge Shot level. It is often more powerful than or has a use different from his default Charge Shots.

===Zero era===
In the [[Zero era]], all of {{ZeroEraLink|Zero}}'s weapons can be charged up for charge attacks. In ''[[Mega Man Zero]]'' and ''[[Mega Man Zero 2|Zero 2]]'', his skill with each weapon must be leveled up before he can do so, while in ''[[Mega Man Zero 3|Zero 3]]'' and ''[[Mega Man Zero 4|Zero 4]]'' he can charge all weapons by default, as these games did away with the experience system.

===ZX era===
In the [[ZX era]], [[Model X]]'s X Buster and [[Model ZX]]'s ZX Buster are both capable of two levels of Charge Shots, called '''Charge Shot (S)''' and '''Charge Shot (L)'''.<ref>Move list, ''Mega Man ZX Advent''. 2006.</ref> Model X is also capable of a third charge level, which stores an additional Charge Shot (L) similar to the Double Charge Shot from ''Mega Man X2''.

Besides Charge Shots, every [[Megamerge]] and [[A-Trans]] in the series also has at least one charge attack at a second level. For example, charging [[Model FX]]'s Knuckle Buster to level two results in the attack Megaton Crush. Some also change into brand new attacks if a direction is held while releasing. For example, charging [[Buckfire the Gaxelleroid]]'s Flame Arrow and holding Up on release results in his Rockit attack.

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