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Robot Master is a term that has been used to describe various types of (typically humanoid) robots in English-language localisations of Classic era games and media. The term was first used in the North American manual for Mega Man 3, where it was used to describe the game's main eight bosses, and has typically been used in this fashion in primary sources.

The term has not been used in other languages or in-game dialogue, and was largely phased by Mega Man 7. Despite this, it remains ubiquitous within the fandom and other (third-party) media, where its scope or definition may vary.

Confirmed or implied Robot Masters

In primary sources such as game manuals, the term "Robot Masters" has been consistently applied to the main eight (or smaller number of) robot bosses in a game. These are almost always humanoid, have a signature weapon and weakness, and usually have a name ending on "Man" (or "Woman").

Although usage of the term has ceased, it can be assumed that all bosses matching these traits are Robot Masters, unless primary sources contradict this.

Name Image Debut Weapon Designer Serial Nr. Source/Notes
Cut Man MM1 - Cut Man Art.png Mega Man Rolling Cutter DLN-003 [1]
Guts Man MM1 - Guts Man Art.png Mega Man Super Arm DLN-004 [1]
Ice Man MM1 - Ice Man Art.png Mega Man Ice Slasher DLN-005 [1]
Bomb Man MM1 - Bomb Man Art.png Mega Man Hyper Bomb DLN-006 [1]
Fire Man MM1 - Fire Man Art.png Mega Man Fire Storm DLN-007 [1]
Elec Man MM1 - Elec Man Art.png Mega Man Thunder Beam Keiji Inafune DLN-008 [1]
Time Man MMPU - Time Man Art.png Mega Man Powered Up Time Slow DLN-00A Implied
Oil Man MMPU - Oil Man Art.png Mega Man Powered Up Oil Slider DLN-00B Implied
Metal Man MM2 - Metal Man Art.png Mega Man 2 Metal Blade DWN-009 [1]
Air Man MM2 - Air Man Art.png Mega Man 2 Air Shooter DWN-010 [1]
Bubble Man MM2 - Bubble Man Art.png Mega Man 2 Bubble Lead DWN-011 [1]
Quick Man MM2 - Quick Man Art.png Mega Man 2 Quick Boomerang DWN-012 [1]
Crash Man MM2 - Crash Man Art.png Mega Man 2 Crash Bomber DWN-013 [1]
Flash Man MM2 - Flash Man Art.png Mega Man 2 Time Stopper DWN-014 [1]
Heat Man MM2 - Heat Man Art.png Mega Man 2 Atomic Fire DWN-015 [1]
Wood Man MM2 - Wood Man Art.png Mega Man 2 Leaf Shield DWN-016 [1]
Sonic Man MMDOS - Sonic Man.png Mega Man (DOS) N/A Implied
Volt Man MMDOS - Sonic Man.png Mega Man (DOS) N/A Implied
Dyna Man MMDOS - Dyna Man.png Mega Man (DOS) N/A Implied
Needle Man MM3 - Needle Man Art.png Mega Man 3 Needle Cannon DWN-017 [2]
Magnet Man MM3 - Magnet Man Art.png Mega Man 3 Magnet Missile DWN-018 [2]
Gemini Man MM3 - Gemini Man Art.png Mega Man 3 Gemini Laser DWN-019 [2]
Hard Man MM3 - Hard Man Art.png Mega Man 3 Hard Knuckle DWN-020 [2]
Top Man MM3 - Top Man Art.png Mega Man 3 Top Spin DWN-021 [2]
Snake Man MM3 - Snake Man Art.png Mega Man 3 Search Snake DWN-022 [2]
Spark Man MM3 - Spark Man Art.png Mega Man 3 Spark Shock DWN-023 [2]
Shadow Man MM3 - Shadow Man Art.png Mega Man 3 Shadow Blade DWN-024 [2]
Bright Man MM4 - Bright Man Art.png Mega Man 4 Flash Stopper DWN-025 [3]
Toad Man MM4 - Toad Man Art.png Mega Man 4 Rain Flush DWN-026 [3]
Drill Man MM4 - Drill Man Art.png Mega Man 4 Drill Bomb DWN-027 [3]
Pharaoh Man MM4 - Pharaoh Man Art.png Mega Man 4 Pharaoh Shot DWN-028 [3]
Ring Man MM4 - Ring Man Art.png Mega Man 4 Ring Boomerang DWN-029 [3]
Dust Man MM4 - Dust Man Art.png Mega Man 4 Dust Crusher DWN-030 [3]
Dive Man MM4 - Dive Man Art.png Mega Man 4 Dive Missile DWN-031 [3]
Skull Man MM4 - Skull Man Art.png Mega Man 4 Skull Barrier DWN-032 [3]
Torch Man (DOS) MM3DOS - Torch Man.png Mega Man 3 (DOS) Torch Arm N/A Implied
Bit Man MM3DOS - Bit Man.png Mega Man 3 (DOS) N/A Implied
Blade Man (DOS) MM3DOS - Blade Man.png Mega Man 3 (DOS) N/A Implied
Shark Man MM3DOS - Shark Man.png Mega Man 3 (DOS) N/A Implied
Oil Man (DOS) MM3DOS - Oil Man.png Mega Man 3 (DOS) N/A Implied
Wave Man (DOS) MM3DOS - Wave Man.png Mega Man 3 (DOS) N/A Implied
Gravity Man MM5 - Gravity Man Art.png Mega Man 5 Gravity Hold DWN-033 [4]
Wave Man MM5 - Wave Man Art.png Mega Man 5 Water Wave DWN-034 [4]
Stone Man MM5 - Stone Man Art.png Mega Man 5 Power Stone DWN-035 [4]
Gyro Man MM5 - Gyro Man Art.png Mega Man 5 Gyro Attack DWN-036 [4]
Star Man MM5 - Star Man Art.png Mega Man 5 Star Crash DWN-037 [4]
Charge Man MM5 - Charge Man Art.png Mega Man 5 Charge Kick DWN-038 [4]
Napalm Man MM5 - Napalm Man Art.png Mega Man 5 Napalm Bomb DWN-039 [4]
Crystal Man MM5 - Crystal Man Art.png Mega Man 5 Crystal Eye DWN-040 [4]
Blizzard Man MM6 - Blizzard Man Art.png Mega Man 6 Blizzard Attack DWN-041 [5]
Centaur Man MM6 - Centaur Man Art.png Mega Man 6 Centaur Flash DWN-042 [5]
Flame Man MM6 - Flame Man Art.png Mega Man 6 Flame Blast DWN-043 [5]
Knight Man MM6 - Knight Man Art.png Mega Man 6 Knight Crusher DWN-044 [5]
Plant Man MM6 - Plant Man Art.png Mega Man 6 Plant Barrier DWN-045 [5]
Tomahawk Man MM6 - Tomahawk Man Art.png Mega Man 6 Silver Tomahawk DWN-046 [5]
Wind Man MM6 - Wind Man Art.png Mega Man 6 Wind Storm DWN-047 [5]
Yamato Man MM6 - Yamato Man Art.png Mega Man 6 Yamato Spear DWN-048 [5]
Mercury MMV - Mercury Art.png Mega Man V SDN-002 [6]
Venus MMV - Venus Art.png Mega Man V SDN-003 [6]
Mars MMV - Mars Art.png Mega Man V SDN-004 [6]
Jupiter MMV - Jupiter Art.png Mega Man V SDN-005 [6]
Saturn MMV - Saturn Art.png Mega Man V Black Hole SDN-006 [6]
Uranus MMV - Uranus Art.png Mega Man V SDN-007 [6]
Pluto MMV - Pluto Art.png Mega Man V SDN-008 [6]
Neptune MMV - Neptune Art.png Mega Man V Salt Water SDN-009 [6]
Freeze Man MM7 - Freeze Man Art.png Mega Man 7 Freeze Cracker DWN-049 Implied
Junk Man MM7 - Junk Man Art.png Mega Man 7 Junk Shield DWN-050 Implied
Burst Man MM7 - Burst Man Art.png Mega Man 7 Danger Wrap DWN-051 Implied
Cloud Man MM7 - Cloud Man Art.png Mega Man 7 Thunder Bolt DWN-052 Implied
Spring Man MM7 - Spring Man Art.png Mega Man 7 Wild Coil DWN-053 Implied
Slash Man MM7 - Slash Man Art.png Mega Man 7 Slash Claw DWN-054 Implied
Shade Man MM7 - Shade Man Art.png Mega Man 7 Noise Crush DWN-055 Implied
Turbo Man MM7 - Turbo Man Art.png Mega Man 7 Scorch Wheel DWN-056 Implied
Tengu Man MM8 - Tengu Man Art.png Mega Man 8 Tornado Hold DWN-057 Implied
Tengu Blade
Astro Man MM8 - Astro Man Art.png Mega Man 8 Astro Crush DWN-058 Implied
Copy Vision
Sword Man MM8 - Sword Man Art.png Mega Man 8 Flame Sword DWN-059 Implied
Clown Man MM8 - Clown Man Art.png Mega Man 8 Thunder Claw DWN-060 Implied
Search Man MM8 - Search Man Art.png Mega Man 8 Homing Sniper DWN-061 Implied
Frost Man MM8 - Frost Man Art.png Mega Man 8 Ice Wave DWN-062 Implied
Grenade Man MM8 - Grenade Man Art.png Mega Man 8 Flash Bomb DWN-063 Implied
Aqua Man MM8 - Aqua Man Art.png Mega Man 8 Water Balloon DWN-064 Implied
Dynamo Man MM&B - Dynamo Man Art.png Mega Man & Bass Lightning Bolt KGN-001 Implied
Cold Man MM&B - Cold Man Art.png Mega Man & Bass Ice Wall KGN-002 Implied
Ground Man MM&B - Ground Man Art.png Mega Man & Bass Spread Drill KGN-003 Implied
Pirate Man MM&B - Pirate Man Art.png Mega Man & Bass Remote Mine KGN-004 Implied
Burner Man MM&B - Burner Man Art.png Mega Man & Bass Wave Burner KGN-005 Implied
Magic Man MM&B - Magic Man Art.png Mega Man & Bass Magic Card KGN-006 Implied
Dangan Man R&F2 - Dangan Man Art.png Rockman & Forte: Mirai Kara no Chōsensha ? Implied
Konro Man R&F2 - Konro Man Art.png Rockman & Forte: Mirai Kara no Chōsensha ? Implied
Aircon Man R&F2 - Aircon Man Art.png Rockman & Forte: Mirai Kara no Chōsensha ? Implied
Komuso Man R&F2 - Komuso Man Art.png Rockman & Forte: Mirai Kara no Chōsensha ? Implied
Clock Men R&F2 - Clock Men Art.png Rockman & Forte: Mirai Kara no Chōsensha ? Implied
Compass Man R&F2 - Compass Man Art.png Rockman & Forte: Mirai Kara no Chōsensha ? Implied
Concrete Man MM9 - Concrete Man Art.png Mega Man 9 DLN-065 Implied
Tornado Man MM9 - Tornado Man Art.png Mega Man 9 Tornado Blow DLN-066 Implied
Splash Woman MM9 - Splash Woman Art.png Mega Man 9 DLN-067 Implied
Plug Man MM9 - Plug Man Art.png Mega Man 9 DLN-068 Implied
Jewel Man MM9 - Jewel Man Art.png Mega Man 9 Jewel Satellite DLN-069 Implied
Hornet Man MM9 - Hornet Man Art.png Mega Man 9 DLN-070 Implied
Magma Man MM9 - Magma Man Art.png Mega Man 9 Magma Bazooka DLN-071 Implied
Galaxy Man MM9 - Galaxy Man Art.png Mega Man 9 DLN-072 Implied
Blade Man MM10 - Blade Man Art.png Mega Man 10 DWN-073 Implied
Pump Man MM10 - Pump Man Art.png Mega Man 10 DWN-074 Implied
Pump Man MM10 - Pump Man Art.png Mega Man 10 DWN-075 Implied
Chill Man MM10 - Chill Man Art.png Mega Man 10 DWN-076 Implied
Sheep Man MM10 - Sheep Man Art.png Mega Man 10 DWN-077 Implied
Strike Man MM10 - Strike Man Art.png Mega Man 10 DWN-078 Implied
Nitro Man MM10 - Nitro Man Art.png Mega Man 10 DWN-079 Implied
Block Man MM11 - Block Man Art.png Mega Man 11 Block Dropper DWN-081 Implied
Acid Man MM11 - Acid Man Art.png Mega Man 11 Acid Barrier DWN-082 Implied
Impact Man MM11 - Impact Man Art.png Mega Man 11 Pile Driver DWN-083 Implied
Bounce Man MM11 - Bounce Man Art.png Mega Man 11 Bounce Ball DWN-084 Implied
Fuse Man MM11 - Fuse Man Art.png Mega Man 11 Scramble Thunder DWN-085 Implied
Tundra Man MM11 - Tundra Man Art.png Mega Man 11 Tundra Storm DWN-086 Implied
Torch Man MM11 - Torch Man Art.png Mega Man 11 Blazing Torch DWN-087 Implied
Blast Man MM11 - Blast Man Art.png Mega Man 11 Chain Blast DWN-088 Implied

Possible Robot Masters

These characters may fall under other definitions of "Robot Masters", and may have been referred to as such in certain non-game media or in fandom circles, due to being humanoid or for other, additional reasons.

(Please note that outside of this page, these characters are not considered or categorised as Robot Masters on this wiki.)

Name Image Debut Weapon Designer Serial Nr. Source/Notes
Proto Man MM3 - Proto Man Art.png Mega Man 3 Proto Shield DLN-000 Prototype of Mega Man.
Mega Man MM1 - Mega Man Art.png Mega Man Mega Buster DLN-001 By extension of other robots in Dr. Light's initial batch being Robot Masters; never referred to as such in manuals.
Roll MM1 - Roll Art.png Mega Man DLN-002 By extension of other robots in Dr. Light's initial batch being Robot Masters; never referred to as such in manuals.
Dark Man MM5 - Dark Man IV Art.png Mega Man 5 N/A Yields no weapon, is not a main boss and is absent from the list of Robot Masters in Mega Man 5 manual.
Buster Rod.G MMTWW - Buster Rod.G Art.png Mega Man: The Wily Wars N/A The Genesis Unit members yield no weapons and are never referred to as Robot Masters by their game's manual.
Hyper Storm.H MMTWW - Hyper Storm.H Art.png Mega Man: The Wily Wars N/A The Genesis Unit members yield no weapons and are never referred to as Robot Masters by their game's manual.
Mega Water.S MMTWW - Mega Water.S Art.png Mega Man: The Wily Wars N/A The Genesis Unit members yield no weapons and are never referred to as Robot Masters by their game's manual.
Enker MMDWR - Enker Art.png Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge Mirror Buster Although the Mega Man Killers and Quint yield weapons, they are not main bosses and notably absent from Robot Master lists found in their games' manuals.
Quint MMII - Quint Art.png Mega Man II Although the Mega Man Killers and Quint yield weapons, they are not main bosses and notably absent from Robot Master lists found in their games' manuals.
Punk MMIII - Punk Art.png Mega Man III Although the Mega Man Killers and Quint yield weapons, they are not main bosses and notably absent from Robot Master lists found in their games' manuals.
Ballade MMIV - Ballade Art.png Mega Man IV Although the Mega Man Killers and Quint yield weapons, they are not main bosses and notably absent from Robot Master lists found in their games' manuals.
Terra MMV - Terra Art.png Mega Man V By extension of other Stardroids being Robot Masters, but absent from the list in Mega Man V manual.
Sunstar MMV - Sunstar Art.png Mega Man V By extension of other Stardroids being Robot Masters, but absent from the list in Mega Man V manual.
Auto MM7 - Auto Art.png Mega Man 7 Unclear.
Bass MM7 - Bass Art.png Mega Man 7
King MM&B - King Art.png Mega Man & Bass Yields no weapon and not a main boss.
Fake Man MM9 - Fake Man Art.png Mega Man 9 Yields no weapon and not a main boss.

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 The Wily Wars PAL version manual.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Mega Man 3 North American manual.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Mega Man 4 North American manual.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Mega Man 5 North American manual.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Mega Man 6 North American manual.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 Mega Man V North American manual.
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