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| names = Earthrock Trilobyte, Earthrock Torirovich
| names = Earthrock Trilobyte, Earthrock Torirovich
| titles = Bug in the Ore Vein,<ref name="MM25">''MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works''. 2013.</ref> Insect Inhabiting Rich Mineral Deposits<ref name="X8 Manual">Game manual, ''Mega Man X8''. 2004.</ref>
| titles = Bug in the Ore Vein,<ref name="MM25">''MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works''. 2013.</ref> Insect Inhabiting Rich Mineral Deposits<ref name="X8 Manual">Game manual, ''Mega Man X8''. 2004.</ref>
| weapon = [[Crystal Wall]]/[[Rekkyoudan]]/[[Bound Blaster]]
| weaknesses = [[Squeeze Bomb]]/[[Juuhazan]]/[[Spiral Magnum]]
| groups = [[New generation Reploid]]s
| groups = [[New generation Reploid]]s
| appearances = ''[[Mega Man X8]]''
| appearances = ''[[Mega Man X8]]''
| inspiration = [[wikipedia:Trilobite|Trilobite]]
| inspiration = [[wikipedia:Trilobite|Trilobite]]
| weapon = [[File:MMX8 - Crystal Wall Icon.png|18px|X8]] [[Crystal Wall]]<br/>[[File:MMX8 - Rekkyoudan Icon.png|18px|X8]] [[Rekkyoudan]]<br/>[[File:MMX8 - Bound Blaster Icon.png|18px|X8]] [[Bound Blaster]]
| weaknesses = [[File:MMX8 - Squeeze Bomb Icon.png|18px|X8]] [[Squeeze Bomb]]<br/>[[File:MMX8 - Juuhazan Icon.png|18px|X8]] [[Juuhazan]]<br/>[[File:MMX8 - Spiral Magnum Icon.png|18px|X8]] [[Spiral Magnum]]
| stages = [[Metal Valley]]
| stages = [[Metal Valley]]
| voice_jp = [[Kyōzō Kudō]]
| voice_jp = [[Kyōzō Kudō]]
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== In the Games ==  
== In the Games ==  
=== ''Mega Man X8'' ===
=== ''Mega Man X8'' ===
[[File:MMX8 - Earthrock Trilobyte Render.jpg|thumb|180px|Render from ''Mega Man X8''.]]
[[File:MMX8 - Earthrock Trilobyte Render.png|thumb|180px|Render from ''Mega Man X8''.]]
Earthrock Trilobyte debuts in ''[[Mega Man X8]]'' as one of the eight Mavericks on the [[Stage Select]] screen. He is a [[new generation Reploid]] who rebels by diverting his mine's metals to the rebellion instead of to [[Jakob]], serving as the boss of the [[Metal Valley]] stage. His crystal attacks aren't too difficult to manage, but his carapace armor must be knocked off before he can be damaged. Defeating Earthrock Trilobyte grants [[Crystal Wall]] to X, [[Rekkyoudan]] to Zero, and [[Bound Blaster]] to Axl. His weakness is the [[Squeeze Bomb]], [[Juuhazan]], or [[Spiral Magnum]] from [[Gravity Antonion]], which destroys his armor entirely and leaves him vulnerable. A boss attack rematch with Earthrock Trilobyte later occurs in the [[Gateway]] stage.
Earthrock Trilobyte debuts in ''[[Mega Man X8]]'' as one of the eight Mavericks on the [[Stage Select]] screen. He is a [[new generation Reploid]] who rebels by diverting his mine's metals to the rebellion instead of to [[Jakob]], serving as the boss of the [[Metal Valley]] stage. His crystal attacks aren't too difficult to manage, but his carapace armor must be knocked off before he can be damaged. Defeating Earthrock Trilobyte grants [[Crystal Wall]] to X, [[Rekkyoudan]] to Zero, and [[Bound Blaster]] to Axl. His weakness is the [[Squeeze Bomb]], [[Juuhazan]], or [[Spiral Magnum]] from [[Gravity Antonion]], which destroys his armor entirely and leaves him vulnerable. A boss attack rematch with Earthrock Trilobyte later occurs in the [[Gateway]] stage.


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== Official Data ==
== Official Data ==
=== ''[[Mega Man X8]]'' ===
{| class="wikitable"
| Insect Inhabiting Rich Mineral Deposits<br/><span style="font-size:1.1em">'''{{PAGENAME}}'''</span>
|-
| style="background:#e4e6eb"|This Reploid carries out the crucial duty of mining Rare Metals needed for outer space development. Although he has high-performance abilities, he looks down on others and despises them, calling them lame and incompetent.<ref name="X8 Manual"/><ref name="X8 JP Guide">''Rockman X8 Kyūkyoku Complete Guide''. Capcom. 2005.</ref>
|}
=== ''[[Mega Man X Legacy Collection]]'' [[Gallery (Mega Man X Legacy Collection)|Gallery]] ===
=== ''[[Mega Man X Legacy Collection]]'' [[Gallery (Mega Man X Legacy Collection)|Gallery]] ===
{{MMXLC Gallery/X8|Earthrock Trilobyte}}
{{MMXLC Gallery/X8|Earthrock Trilobyte}}
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| Japanese
| Japanese
| {{Jp|Earthrock Torirovich|アースロック・トリロビッチ|Āsurokku Torirobichi}}
| {{Jp|Earthrock Torirovich|アースロック・トリロビッチ|Āsurokku Torirobichi}}
| rowspan="2" | "Torirovich" is the Japanese transcription of the English word trilobite, {{Jp|"torirobaito"|トリロバイト|torirobaito}}, given the "-vich" suffix used in Russian surnames.
| "Torirovich" is the Japanese transcription of the English word trilobite, {{Jp|"torirobaito"|トリロバイト|torirobaito}}, given the "-vich" suffix used in Russian surnames.
|-
|-
| English
| English
| Earthrock Trilobyte
| Earthrock Trilobyte
| "Trilobyte" is a portmanteau of trilobite and [[wikipedia:Byte|byte]], a unit of digital information.
|}
|}



Latest revision as of 16:04, 17 April 2024

Walkthrough
Quotes
Maverick Info
MMX8 - Earthrock Trilobyte Art.jpg
Artwork from Mega Man X8.
X8
Stage portrait(s).
General information
Name(s):Earthrock Trilobyte, Earthrock Torirovich
Title(s):Bug in the Ore Vein,[1] Insect Inhabiting Rich Mineral Deposits[2]
Group(s):New generation Reploids
Appearances:Mega Man X8
Inspiration:Trilobite
Game Info
Weapon(s):X8 Crystal Wall
X8 Rekkyoudan
X8 Bound Blaster
Weakness(es):X8 Squeeze Bomb
X8 Juuhazan
X8 Spiral Magnum
Stage(s):Metal Valley
Voice (JP):Kyōzō Kudō
Voice (EN):Randall Wiebe


Earthrock Trilobyte, known as Earthrock Torirovich (アースロック・トリロビッチ)[3] in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X8. He is an earth-themed Reploid based on a trilobite, who attacks with crystal walls and spheres. He is a new generation Reploid who managed a valuable Rare Metal mine.

In the Games

Mega Man X8

Render from Mega Man X8.

Earthrock Trilobyte debuts in Mega Man X8 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He is a new generation Reploid who rebels by diverting his mine's metals to the rebellion instead of to Jakob, serving as the boss of the Metal Valley stage. His crystal attacks aren't too difficult to manage, but his carapace armor must be knocked off before he can be damaged. Defeating Earthrock Trilobyte grants Crystal Wall to X, Rekkyoudan to Zero, and Bound Blaster to Axl. His weakness is the Squeeze Bomb, Juuhazan, or Spiral Magnum from Gravity Antonion, which destroys his armor entirely and leaves him vulnerable. A boss attack rematch with Earthrock Trilobyte later occurs in the Gateway stage.

Other Media

  • In the Archie Mega Man comic, Earthrock Trilobyte appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.

Official Data

Mega Man X8

Insect Inhabiting Rich Mineral Deposits
Earthrock Trilobyte
This Reploid carries out the crucial duty of mining Rare Metals needed for outer space development. Although he has high-performance abilities, he looks down on others and despises them, calling them lame and incompetent.[2][4]

Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery

MMX8 - Earthrock Trilobyte Art.jpg Insect Inhabiting Rich Mineral Deposits
Earthrock Trilobyte
A mining Reploid who excavates the rare metals needed for space development.

Behind the Scenes

Nomenclature

Language Name Origin
Japanese Earthrock Torirovich (アースロック・トリロビッチ) "Torirovich" is the Japanese transcription of the English word trilobite, "torirobaito" (トリロバイト), given the "-vich" suffix used in Russian surnames.
English Earthrock Trilobyte "Trilobyte" is a portmanteau of trilobite and byte, a unit of digital information.

References

  1. MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works. 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Game manual, Mega Man X8. 2004.
  3. R20: Rockman & Rockman X Official Complete Works. 2008.
  4. Rockman X8 Kyūkyoku Complete Guide. Capcom. 2005.