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Crystal Snail

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Artwork from Mega Man X2.
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Stage portrait(s).
General information
Name(s):Crystal Snail, Cristar Mymine
Title(s):Crystal Ball Magician[1]
Group(s):Mavericks
Appearances:Mega Man X2
Inspiration:Snail
Game Info
Weapon(s):Crystal Hunter
Weakness(es):Magnet Mine
Stage(s):Energen Crystal Stage


Crystal Snail, known as Cristar Mymine (クリスター・マイマイン) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, first appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X2. He is a crystal-themed Reploid based on a snail, who hides in his shell and traps his foes in crystals. His history is a mystery, but he joins forces with the X-Hunters.

In the Games

Mega Man X2

Sprite from Mega Man X2.

Crystal Snail debuts in Mega Man X2 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He is a mysterious SA-Class Maverick who serves as the boss of Energen Crystal Stage. His attacks are slow, but he evens the playing field by trapping the player in crystal or slowing down time. Defeating Crystal Snail grants X the Crystal Hunter. His weakness is the Magnet Mine, from Magna Centipede, which knocks him out of his shell; the player can then dash into the shell to send it flying, potentially hitting Snail for further damage. A boss attack rematch with Crystal Snail later occurs in X-Hunter Stage 4.

Other Game Appearances

  • In TEPPEN, Crystal Snail appears as a Unit Card.
  • In Dragon Poker, Crystal Snail appears as an event character.

Other Media

  • In the Rockman X2 manga, Crystal Snail reprises his role from Mega Man X2.
  • In the Archie Mega Man comic, Crystal Snail appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the many Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.

Official Data

Mega Man X2

Crystal Magician
Crystal Snail
Affiliated unit unknown. He has a passive and leisurely personality. When attacked by an enemy, he retreats into his shell like a snail and doesn't respond at all. He has taken over a newly discovered vein of Energen Crystals, a new energy source for Reploids, and converted it into a secret base.[2][3]
Height: 166 cm
Weight: 98 kg
Max Power: 6800rp
Max Speed: 500rp

Compendium of Rockman X

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Energen Crystal Stage Crystal Snail
Weapon: Crystal Hunter Weakness: Magnet Mine
Profile: Affiliated unit unknown. He has a quiet personality and often stays in his shell. He controls an Energen Crystal mine, which can generate tons of energy from small amounts of crystals.
Attack: Effect:
Crystal Hunter Fires shots in 3 directions, which petrify X if he is hit.
Shell Tackle Lunges in X's direction.
Slow-Down Decreases X's movement speed.
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery

MMX2 - Crystal Snail Art 2.png Crystal Snail
Where this Reploid appeared from his a mystery, and he is also prone to disappearing... into his own shell. Sigma has ordered him to occupy the facility for mining Energen Crystals, a new power source for Reploids. Snail treats the entire mine like a second shell, hiding himself away in its safest depths.

Behind the Scenes

Developer Commentary

"If the player hits Snail with a specific weapon, his shell falls off. Snail will try to rush back into his shell, but that's not where it ends... One of the software guys said, 'Trust me, it'd be funnier this way.' Before I knew it, they made it so that X could body check the shell with a dash and send it flying. So we ended up with the most pathetic boss ever who will keep running around chasing his shell after it gets knocked off his back. I had tears streaming down my face." - (Sho Tsuge)[1]

Nomenclature

Language Name Origin
Japanese Cristar Mymine (クリスター・マイマイン) "Mymine" comes from the Japanese word "maimai" (マイマイ), which is an alternative term for snail, possibly combined with "mine" referring to his stage location.
English Crystal Snail Named after a snail.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works. 2013.
  2. Kodansha Manga Hyakka #24: Rockman & Rockman X Himitsu Daihyakka. April 1995.
  3. Comic BomBom Special #96: Saishinban Rockman Daihyakka. December 1994.