Sting Chameleon

Maverick Info

Artwork from Mega Man X.
Stage portrait(s).
General information
Name(s):	Sting Chameleon
Title(s):	Spirit Sharp-Shooter of the Haunted Forest, Frightening Forest's Strike
Group(s):	Mavericks, Maverick Hunters (formerly)
Appearances:	Mega Man X, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, Mega Man X DiVE
Inspiration:	Chameleon
Game Info
Weapon(s):	Chameleon Sting (X), Laser (Vile)
Weakness(es):	Boomerang Cutter (X), Cutter (Vile)
Stage(s):	Mega Man X: Forest Stage Maverick Hunter X: Recon Base Ruins
Voice (JP):	Hiroshi Shimozaki
Voice (EN):	Roger Rhodes

Sting Chameleon, known as Sting Chameleao (スティング・カメリーオ) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, first appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X. He is a spike-themed Reploid based on a chameleon, with the ability to turn invisible and manipulate spikes or thorns.

Like the rest of the Mavericks in the first game, he was previously part of the Maverick Hunters, specifically serving in the 9th Special Unit (Rangers).

In the Games

Mega Man X

Sprite from Mega Man X.

Sting Chameleon 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 Forest Stage. He is difficult to keep track of in battle and requires good reflexes to overcome, as his attacks can be unpredictable. Defeating Sting Chameleon grants X the Chameleon Sting. His weakness is the Boomerang Cutter, from Boomer Kuwanger, which is useful as it can knock him down from the walls. A boss attack rematch with Sting Chameleon later occurs in Sigma Stage 3.

Mega Man Maverick Hunter X

Render from Mega Man Maverick Hunter X.

In the remake Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, Sting Chameleon receives a redesign but plays largely the same role as in Mega Man X, being the boss of Recon Base Ruins. He is a snide villain taking advantage of Sigma's rebellion, but also makes a suspicious comment about hostages being involved. In battle, for X he is still weak to Boomerang Cutter and yields Chameleon Sting upon his defeat, while for Vile he is weak to Cutters and yields the Laser weapon system. Chameleon's boss attack rematch later occurs in Sigma Palace 3.

Mega Man X DiVE

In Mega Man X DiVE, Maverick Data of Sting Chameleon appears as the final boss of Chapter 7 in Story Mode, being fought in Area Forest 7-6. His defeat unlocks the Chip Transparency. He also reappeared as a boss in the Event Beat the Chameleon and Jakob.

A Monster Hunter Rise crossover variant of Sting Chameleon, called Chameleos Chameleon, appeared as a boss in Event Urgent! Support needed at Shrine Ruins.

Other Game Appearances

• In Mega Man X6, an image of Sting Chameleon appears in Metal Shark Player's Helper Attack to lash at the player with his tongue.
• Sting Chameleon appeared in Street Fighter x All Capcom.
• In Minecraft, Sting Chameleon appears as a boss in the Mega Man X crossover DLC.
• In TEPPEN, Sting Chameleon appears in multiple cards.
• In the cancelled Rockman Online, Sting Chameleon was planned as a boss.

Other Media

• In the Rockman X manga, Sting Chameleon reprises his role from Mega Man X.
• In Rockman X Mega Mission, Sting Chameleon is revived as Sting Chameleon L by the Limited.
• In the manga Irregular Hunter Rockman X, Sting Chameleon reprises his role in Mega Man X.
• In Rockman X The Novel: Irregulars Report, Sting Chameleon reprises his role from Mega Man X.
• In the Archie Mega Man comic, Sting Chameleon appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the many Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.

Official Data

Mega Man X Spec

On the Stage Select screen in Mega Man X, the player can select the "Spec" tile to view information on any of the game's eight Mavericks.

	STING CHAMELEON
	Ht: 5.80 ft Wt: 169 lb
	–Attacks– CHAMELEON STING IRON TONGUE

Compendium of Rockman X

Compendium of Rockman X is a Japan-only book that includes Boss Files for every boss from Mega Man X to Mega Man X7.

	Forest Stage	Sting Chameleon
	Weapon:	Chameleon Sting	Weakness:	Boomerang Cutter
	Profile:	A Reploid from the 9th Special Unit (Rangers). Despite his skills, he could never become a commander due to his bad reputation, so he saw the rebellion as an opportunity to take revenge. He is in charge of security at a front-line base.
	Attack:	Effect:
	Chameleon Sting	Fires shots in 3 directions from the tip of his tail.
	Transparent Movement	Moves while invisible, making him invincible until he reappears.
	Tongue Flick Attack	Approaches and extends his tongue to hit X.
	Thorn Rain	Summons a rain of thorns from the top of the arena.
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Mega Man Maverick Hunter X Manual

The game manual included with Mega Man Maverick Hunter X includes character titles and descriptions.

Sting Chameleon Spirit Sharp-Shooter of the Haunted Forest

Reploid who belongs to the 9th Special Battalion (Rangers). Using his tongue for quick attacks, along with his ability to blend into his surroundings, makes him a highly-skilled Hunter. On the other hand, he goes too far in his mantra of "by any means necessary," and is called a coward for his sometimes sly, sneaky tricks. Bested by Sigma, he joins the rebellion, using his skills learned as a Ranger to be the first line of defense for the forest base.

Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery

The Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes a Gallery with character profiles for each game from Mega Man X to Mega Man X8.

	Spirit Sharp-Shooter of the Haunted Forest Sting Chameleon
	Chameleon was a highly-skilled Hunter operating with the 9th Special Unit (Rangers), but his sly, sneaky tricks and sharp tongue left him unpopular and he was never chosen for promotion to unit leader. Never one to pass up an opportunity, he has used Sigma's uprising as a means to rise through the ranks. Now, he is grimly protective of his post as a defender of a front-line base in the jungle.

Mega Man X DiVE Boss

Before boss battles in Mega Man X DiVE, a short description of the boss is briefly shown.

	Sting Chameleon
	He was a Maverick Hunter of the 9th Special Unit. He possesses a camouflage ability that allows him to blend into any environment. Cunning and skeptical, he usually uses ambushes, traps, and other combat skills.