Chill Penguin

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Artwork from Mega Man X.
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General information
Name(s):	Chill Penguin, Icy Penguigo
Title(s):	Lord of the Snowy Plains, Glacial Emperor
Group(s):	Mavericks, Maverick Hunters (formerly)
Appearances:	Mega Man X, Mega Man Xtreme, Mega Man Xtreme 2, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
Inspiration:	Emperor penguin
Designer:	Keiji Inafune
Game Info
Weapon(s):	Shotgun Ice Frozen Castle
Weakness(es):	Fire Wave Speed Burner Flame Mammoth weapons
Stage(s):	X1: Snow Mountain Stage XT1: Snowfield Stage MHX: Abandoned Missile Base
Voice (JP):	Ryuzo Ishino
Voice (EN):	Dean Galloway

Chill Penguin, known as Icy Penguigo (アイシー・ペンギーゴ) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, first appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X. He is an ice-themed Reploid based on a penguin, with the ability to summon snowstorms and create ice sculptures from the frosty air he breathes from his mouth.

Like the rest of the Mavericks in the first game, he was previously part of the Maverick Hunters, more specifically serving in the 13th Polar Region Unit.

In the Games

Mega Man X

Sprite from Mega Man X.

Chill Penguin 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 Snow Mountain Stage. He is generally considered one of the game's easiest bosses, thanks to his easily-readable attack patterns and the knockback he takes when hit by X-Buster shots. Since the Foot Parts are in his stage too, players frequently target him as their first Maverick. Defeating Chill Penguin grants X the Shotgun Ice and causes the Factory Stage to freeze over, removing its lava hazards. His weakness is the Fire Wave, from Flame Mammoth, which briefly engulfs him in flames. A boss attack rematch with Chill Penguin later occurs in Sigma Stage 2.

Mega Man Xtreme

Sprite from Mega Man Xtreme.

In Mega Man Xtreme, Chill Penguin returns as a digitized Maverick in the Mother Computer. He is one of the four bosses in Normal Mode, being the boss of Snowfield Stage. He again yields Shotgun Ice to X, but because Flame Mammoth is not in this game, Penguin's weakness is changed to Flame Stag's Speed Burner. Chill Penguin is later part of the boss attack in Sigma Stage 3.

Mega Man Maverick Hunter X

Render from Mega Man Maverick Hunter X.

In the remake Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, Chill Penguin receives a redesign but plays largely the same role as in Mega Man X, being the boss of Abandoned Missile Base. He claims that getting paid to work for Sigma is much better than being stationed at the South Pole with nothing to do. In battle, X is still weak to Fire Wave and yields Shotgun Ice upon his defeat, while for Vile he is weak to weapons obtained from Flame Mammoth (Wild Horse Kick, Dragon's Wrath, Green-Eyed Lamp, Burning Drive) and yields the Frozen Castle upgrade. In Hard Mode, he gains a new attack where he jumps and spits three Shotgun Ices consecutively. Penguin's boss attack rematch later occurs in Sigma Palace 3.

Chill Penguin appears in the included animation "The Day of Σ" , which is set before the events of the game. He fights a berserk Mechaniloid on a mission with the 17th Unit, working alongside X, Zero, and Sigma. He also appears during a briefing to find the hackers responsible.

Mega Man X DiVE

In Mega Man X DiVE, Maverick Data of Chill Penguin appears as the final boss of Chapter 4 in Story Mode, being fought in Air Force 4-6. His defeat unlocks the Chip for Shotgun Ice. He also reappeared as a boss in Co-op and Jakob.

A variant of Chill Penguin called Summer Penguin appeared in the Summer 2020 event, Summer Vacation for Lord of Snowy Plain. The premise is that he left his snow base to open a water amusement park. He fights with summer and water attacks instead of ice attacks.

Other Game Appearances

• In Mega Man X4, Chill Penguin can be seen encased in ice in Frost Walrus's Snow Base stage, though he cannot be interacted with and is merely an easter egg.
• In Mega Man Xtreme 2, Chill Penguin returns for the Boss Attack mode alongside the other Mega Man Xtreme bosses. Because Flame Mammoth is in this game, his weakness is Fire Wave again.
• In Mega Man X Legacy Collection, Chill Penguin appears in X Challenge. He is first fought alongside Frost Walrus in 1-1, and later with Neon Tiger in 7-2.
• In Rockman ✕over, Chill Penguin is the boss of the tutorial and is one of the four bosses from World 1. He also appears in a Battle Memory.
• In Minecraft, Chill Penguin appears as a boss in the Mega Man X crossover DLC.
• In TEPPEN, Chill Penguin appears in multiple Unit Cards.
• In Zombie Cafe, Chill Penguin appears as an enemy during the Rockman X event.
• In Tower of Saviors, Chill Penguin appears as an event character.

Other Media

• In the Rockman X manga, Chill Penguin reprises his role from Mega Man X.
• In Rockman X Mega Mission 2, Chill Penguin is revived as Icy Penguigo L by the Limited.
• In the manga Irregular Hunter Rockman X, Chill Penguin again reprises his role in Mega Man X.
• In the Rockman: Battle & Chase manga, Chill Penguin is one of the participants in the Battle & Chase race.
• In Rockman X The Novel: Irregulars Report, Chill Penguin reprises his role from Mega Man X.
• In the Archie Mega Man comic, Chill Penguin appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the many Mavericks resurrected for Sigma's army.

Official Data

Mega Man X

Rockman X manual				A cold-weather Reploid who belongs to the 13th Polar Unit. Sick of life in the Antarctic, he received news of Sigma's rebellion. Eager to return to civilization, he destroyed his superior, escaped, and joined Sigma. Despite his small size, he has a strong competitive spirit, and doesn't get along with Flame Mammoth, who is his complete opposite. He plans to cause a huge avalanche on a snowy mountain to destroy the town at its base.[JP]
Rockman X Chō Hyakka				A cold region Reploid who uses Shotgun Ice to attack with the power of ice.[JP]
				Height: 163 cm	Weight: 108 kg	Max Power: 2700rp	Max Speed: 7500rp

Stage Select

	Chill Penguin
	Height: 163 cm (5.34 ft) Weight: 108 kg (237 lb)
	Attacks: Shotgun Ice, Sliding

Compendium of Rockman X

	Snow Mountain Stage	Chill Penguin
	Weapon:	Shotgun Ice	Weakness:	Fire Wave
	Profile:	A Reploid designed for cold regions, formerly of the 13th Polar Unit. He destroyed the Reploid who was his superior and escaped to join Sigma's rebellion. He specializes in ice attacks and snowstorms.
	Attack:	Effect:
	Shotgun Ice	Spits several horizontal ice shots in a row.
	Ice Sculpture	Creates two ice statues. If the breath hits X, it freezes him too.
	Blizzard	Hangs from the ceiling, causing a snowstorm that pushes any remaining ice sculptures.
	Sliding	Dashes by sliding on his belly.
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	Snowfield Stage	Chill Penguin
	Weapon:	Shotgun Ice	Weakness:	Speed Burner
	Profile:	A Reploid designed for cold regions, who joined the rebellion because he was tired of living at the South Pole. He attacks with frigid air that can freeze X. Appeared in Mega Man X.
	Attack:	Effect:
	Shotgun Ice	Spits four ice shots.
	Ice Sculpture	Creates two ice statues. X freezes if he touches the breath.
	Blizzard	Grabs a hook to cause a blizzard, pushing X and the ice statues with wind.
	Sliding	Slides across the floor.
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Mega Man Maverick Hunter X

Lord of the Snowy Plains Chill Penguin

Reploid specially designed for extremely cold regions, formerly of the 13th Polar Battalion. Had been operating on a wholly unsatisfying mission at the South Pole, but once he heard Sigma's call to rally Reploids, Chill Penguin started operating with the 17th Battalion. His thought circuits are designed to be flexible so he can perform missions with his small-size body, but this has gained him a reputation among other Reploids of being somewhat warped. He's on bad terms with Flame Mammoth, who relies solely on brute strength.

Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery

Lord of the Snowy Plains Chill Penguin

Penguin was designed for operating in sub-zero temperatures. He was deployed along with the 13th Polar Unit to guard a station at the South Pole, but soon grew tired of his dull, isolated life, and when the news of Sigma's uprising reached him, he saw his chance to return to civilization. He destroyed his own commander, made his escape, and joined up with Sigma. He's rowdy and belligerent despite his small stature, and gets along poorly with Flame Mammoth out of jealousy for his large size. Currently he is planning to use avalanches to crush cities near mountains under tons of snow.

Mega Man X DiVE

	Chill Penguin
	He was a Maverick Hunter from the 13th Polar Region Unit. Chill Penguin has flexible thought circuits in order to perform missions with his small body. But because of this his coworkers can't understand his thoughts, so they consider him a trouble maker.

Behind the Scenes

Developer Commentary

"Inafune did Eagle and Penguin, Kaji designed Mandrill, Octopus, and Chameleon. Mammoth, Armadillo, and Kuwanger were Tazaki's. Even as I watched them work, I could really see each of their distinct flavors coming out in their illustrations." - (Tatsuya Yoshikawa)

Nomenclature

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	Icy Penguigo (アイシー・ペンギーゴ)	Named after the penguin.
English	Chill Penguin

Trivia

• In Mega Man X, Chill Penguin rarely exhibits a unique behavior where he harmlessly coughs snow instead of spitting Shotgun Ice, when at low health. It is currently unknown what triggers this behavior.