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Armored Armadillo
 Artwork from Mega Man X. | |
   Stage portrait(s). | |
| General Information | |
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| Name(s): | Armored Armadillo, Armor Armarge |
| Designer: | Kazunori Tazaki[1] |
| Inspiration: | Screaming hairy armadillo |
| Voice (JP): | Kenta Miyake |
| Voice (EN): | Noah Umholtz |
| Game Information | |
| Group(s): | Maverick Hunters, Mavericks |
| Weapon(s): |    Rolling Shield Balls |
| Weakness(es): |    Electric Spark Tri-Thunder Spark Mandrill weapons |
| Stage(s): | X1: Gallery Stage XT1: Gallery Stage MHX: Energy Mine Ruins |
Armored Armadillo, known as Armor Armarge (アーマー・アルマージ) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, first appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X. He is a shield-themed Reploid based on an armadillo, boasting impenetrable defenses and counterattacks. He was a Maverick Hunter leading the 8th Armored Unit until he joined Sigma's rebellion.
In the Games
Mega Man X
Armored Armadillo debuted in Mega Man X as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He serves as the boss of Gallery Stage. The Japanese game manual states he is a former Maverick Hunter of the 8th Armored Unit who joined Sigma's rebellion out of loyalty to his commander. He has taken over a mine in order to secure minerals for weapons manufacturing.[2]
Armored Armadillo's attacks are deceptively fast and his defenses will repel careless attacks, requiring careful strategy to even damage him. Defeating Armadillo grants X the Rolling Shield. His weakness is Electric Spark, from Spark Mandrill, which totally removes his armor and makes the fight considerably easier. A boss attack rematch with Armored Armadillo later occurs in Sigma Stage 3.
Mega Man Xtreme
In Mega Man Xtreme, Armored Armadillo returns as a digitized Maverick in the Mother Computer. He is one of the four bosses in Hard Mode, being the boss of Gallery Stage. He again yields Rolling Shield to X and his armor can still be removed with Electric Spark. Armored Armadillo is later part of the boss attack in Sigma Stage 3.
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
In the remake Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, Armored Armadillo receives a redesign but plays largely the same role as in Mega Man X, being the boss of Energy Mine Ruins. He is a disciplined soldier who followed Sigma's rebellion out of obedience to his commander.
For X, Armadillo is still weak to Electric Spark and yields Rolling Shield upon his defeat, while for Vile he is weak to weapons obtained from Spark Mandrill (Go-Getter Right, Egoistic Pill, Infinity Gig, Peace Out Roller, Stubborn Crawler) and yields the Ball weapon system. Armadillo's boss attack rematch later occurs in Sigma Palace 2.
Other Game Appearances
- In Mega Man Xtreme 2, Armored Armadillo returns for the Boss Attack mode alongside the other Mega Man Xtreme bosses. His weakness is adjusted to Tri-Thunder, which weakens him similarly.
- In Mega Man X Legacy Collection, Armored Armadillo appears in X Challenge. He is first fought alongside Shining Firefly in 4-3, and later with Rainy Turtloid in 7-1.
- In Rockman ✕over, Armored Armadillo is one of the four bosses from World 2.
- In Minecraft, Armored Armadillo appears as a boss in the Mega Man X crossover DLC.
- In TEPPEN, Armored Armadillo appears in multiple cards.
Other Media
- In the Rockman X manga, Armored Armadillo reprises his role from Mega Man X.
- In Rockman X Mega Mission 3, Armored Armadillo is revived as Armored Armadillo HL by the Limited, disguised as Rot Armor in the Masquerades.
- In the manga Irregular Hunter Rockman X, Armored Armadillo reprises his role in Mega Man X.
- In Rockman X The Novel: Irregulars Report, Armored Armadillo reprises his role from Mega Man X.
- In the Archie Mega Man comic, Armored Armadillo appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.
Official Data
| Source | Data | |||
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| Rockman X manual | A Reploid who was the leader of the 8th Armored Unit. He is a stalwart warrior with militaristic discipline, and now that Sigma has seized command of his Maverick Hunter Unit, he obeys his superior's orders as absolute. He takes over a mine in order to secure mineral resources for making weapons. Clad in steel armor, he boasts high defensive power.[JP] | |||
| Mega Man X | Height: 6.36 ft | Weight: 510 lb | Attacks: Rolling Shield, Guarding | |
| Kodansha Manga Hyakka #34: Rockman X Chō Hyakka | ...[JP] | |||
| Height: 194 cm | Weight: 232 kg | Max Power: 5800rp | Max Speed: 7800rp | |
| Compendium of Rockman X (X1) | Former commander of 8th Armored Unit. He is a warrior with a durable skin who unconditionally follows the orders of his superiors. When he joined Sigma, he relinquished command of his Hunter unit and took over a mine for its mineral resources.[JP] | |||
| Compendium of Rockman X (XT1) | Former commander of the 8th Armored Unit. A righteous warrior, he followed his superior Sigma and joined the rebels. His tough armor can reflect even X's Charge Shots. Appeared in Mega Man X.[JP] | |||
| Mega Man Maverick Hunter X manual | Leader of the 8th Armored Battalion. The steel armor than envelopes his body boasts a high level of defensive strength, rendering most attacks useless. Just like his hard exterior suggests, his personality is rough and gritty. Even though Sigma has taken control of the Maverick Hunters Battalions, he fervently obeys orders from all commanders. Since he needs mined ore and minerals for ammunition, he must maintain control over a mine to keep his supply coming. | |||
| Mega Man X Legacy Collection | Leader of the 8th Armored Unit. Though Armadillo is a stoic soldier who never disobeys an order, he is loyal to a fault, continuing to obey Sigma's orders despite the fact that he has turned against humanity. The mine he has captured is the prime source of the raw materials Sigma needs to manufacture weapons. With a body shielded by a stout steel, Armadillo is ideally suited to fighting underground. | |||
Behind the Scenes
Developer Commentary
- "Inafune did Eagle and Penguin, Kaji designed Mandrill, Octopus, and Chameleon. Mammoth, Armadillo, and Kuwanger were Tazaki's. Even as I watched them work, I could really see each of their distinct flavors coming out in their illustrations." - (Tatsuya Yoshikawa)[1]
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Japanese | Armor Armarge (アーマー・アルマージ) | Named after the armadillo. |
| English | Armored Armadillo |
Trivia
- Armored Armadillo most closely resembles the real-world screaming hairy armadillo, while his Maverick Hunter X redesign seems to take cues from the extinct Doedicurus clavicaudatus.
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