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Gravity Antonion

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MMX8 - Gravity Antonion Art.jpg
Artwork from Mega Man X8.
X8
Stage portrait(s).
General information
Name(s):Gravity Antonion, Gravitate Ant-Onion
Title(s):Manipulator of Space and Time,[1] Twister of Space and Time[2]
Group(s):New generation Reploids
Appearances:Mega Man X8
Inspiration:Ant
Game Info
Weapon(s):Squeeze Bomb/Juuhazan/Spiral Magnum
Weakness(es):Shadow Runner/Rasetsusen/Black Arrow
Stage(s):Primrose
Voice (JP):Hayata Ishida
Voice (EN):Roger Rhodes


Gravity Antonion, known as Gravitate Ant-Onion (グラビテイト・アントニオン)[3] in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X8. He is a gravity-themed Reploid based on an ant, who attacks by summoning cubes and forming black holes. He is a new generation Reploid who was a scientist in an anti-gravity laboratory.

In the Games

Mega Man X8

Gravity Antonion 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 building a tower atop the anti-gravity laboratory to serve as his base, serving as the boss of the Primrose stage. In battle, he walks up and down the walls freely as he attacks with a wide arsenal, occasionally rotating the arena. Defeating Gravity Antonion grants Squeeze Bomb to X, Juuhazan to Zero, and Spiral Magnum to Axl. His weakness is the Shadow Runner, Rasetsusen, or Black Arrow from Dark Mantis, which briefly stuns him. A boss attack rematch with Gravity Antonion later occurs in the Gateway stage.

Other Media

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

Official Data

Mega Man X8

Twister of Space and Time
Gravity Antonion
Head researcher at an anti-gravity lab, who can control gravity. He is a scholar with an artistic side, and although his tone is polite, he has a condescending demeanor. Possessing AI that has been heavily boosted to control the research equipment, he is extremely intelligent.[2][4]

Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery

MMX8 - Gravity Antonion Art.jpg Twister of Space and Time
Gravity Antonion
Lead researcher at an anti-gravity research institute. His cortex has been heavily upgraded in order to operate his complex research equipment, and he is extremely intellectual as a result.

Behind the Scenes

Nomenclature

Language Name Origin
Japanese Gravitate Ant-Onion (グラビテイト・アントニオン) The meaning of "Antonion" has never had official comment, and beyond the fact that it contains the word ant, all explanations remain strictly speculative.
English Gravity Antonion

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.