Bubble Crab

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Artwork from Mega Man X2.
Stage portrait(s).
General Information
Name(s):	Bubble Crab, Bubbly Crablos
Inspiration:	Crab
Game Information
Group(s):	Mavericks, Maverick Hunters (formerly)
Weapon(s):	Bubble Splash
Weakness(es):	Spin Wheel
Stage(s):	Deep-Sea Base Stage

Bubble Crab, known as Bubbly Crablos (バブリー・クラブロス) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, first appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X2. He is a bubble-themed Reploid based on a crab, who attacks with bubbles and spreads crab drones. He is an SA-Class Maverick who was formerly a Maverick Hunter in the 6th Naval Unit.

In the Games

Mega Man X2

Sprite from Mega Man X2.

Bubble Crab debuted in Mega Man X2 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He serves as the boss of Deep-Sea Base Stage. The Japanese game manual explains that he is a former Maverick Hunter of the 6th Naval Unit who joined Sigma's rebellion in hopes of striking it rich. He now commands an underwater submarine base to transport Mavericks around the world.

Bubble Crab attacks with bubbles and crab drones, and often surrounds himself with a barrier. However, he dispels it whenever he uses his jumping claw attack, leaving himself vulnerable. Defeating Bubble Crab grants X the Bubble Splash. His weakness is the Spin Wheel, from Wheel Gator, which can pierce his barrier. A boss attack rematch with Bubble Crab later occurs in X-Hunter Stage 4.

Other Game Appearances

• In Mega Man X Legacy Collection, Bubble Crab appears in X Challenge. He is fought alongside Wheel Gator in 1-2, and alongside Spark Mandrill in 3-1.
• In TEPPEN, Bubble Crab appears as a Unit Card.

Other Media

• In the Rockman X2 manga, Bubble Crab reprises his role from Mega Man X2.
• In Rockman X Mega Mission, Flame Stag is revived as Bubbly Crablos L by the Limited.
• In the Archie Mega Man comic, Bubble Crab appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.

Official Data

Source	Data
Rockman X2 manual	An amphibious Reploid who was part of the 6th Naval Unit. He never got along with Wheel Gator, who was in the same unit, and they constantly had trouble. He has a money-oriented outlook, willing to sacrifice his pride for the sake of profit, and joined Sigma simply because it could make him rich. He serves as the commander of a transport unit at an undersea base, transporting Mavericks all over the world.[JP]
Kodansha Manga Hyakka #24: Rockman & Rockman X Himitsu Daihyakka	...[JP]
Kodansha Manga Hyakka #34: Rockman X Chō Hyakka	...[JP]
	Height: 180 cm	Weight: 140 kg	Max Power: 6000rp	Max Speed: 4800rp
Compendium of Rockman X	Formerly of the 6th Naval Unit. He was never on good terms with his colleague Wheel Gator, but joined Sigma anyway, seeing it as a chance to strike it rich. He is in charge of transporting Mavericks from a submarine base.[JP]
Mega Man X Legacy Collection	An amphibious Reploid who once belonged to the 6th Naval Unit. His bitter rivalry with Wheel Gator left him with a spotty record as a Hunter. He considers himself a pragmatist, but that's only a thin justification for his shameless pursuit of personal gain. His only reason for joining Sigma was the chance to get rich. Currently, Crab acts as leader of a transport unit that operates out of an undersea base, smuggling Mavericks to destinations around the world.

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Nomenclature

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	Bubbly Crablos (バブリー・クラブロス)	"Crablos" is a corruption of the word crab.
English	Bubble Crab

Trivia

• Bubble Crab's affinity for bubbles is likely a reference to how real-life crabs form bubbles around their mouths when breathing air out of the water.