Shotgun Ice

Weapon Info

Artwork from Mega Man X.
Weapon icon(s).
General information
Name(s):	Shotgun Ice
Abbreviation(s):	S. Ice, S.I
Appearances:	Mega Man X, Mega Man Xtreme, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
Game Info
Cost:	1, 2 (Charge Shot)
Source:	Chill Penguin
Strong against:	X1: Spark Mandrill, Bospider XT1: Zain

Shotgun Ice (ショットガンアイス) is a Special Weapon first appearing in Mega Man X. It is obtained by defeating Chill Penguin. It gives X a blue and yellow palette, and shoots an ice ball that shatters into shrapnel on contact.

In the Games

Mega Man X

Sprite from Mega Man X.

In Mega Man X, Shotgun Ice is obtained by defeating Chill Penguin. X fires a spiked ball of ice; if the ball hits a wall or enemy, it splits into four pieces of shrapnel that fly backwards at different angles. Penguin uses it is an attack in his boss battle by spitting ice chunks, though they shatter into harmless fragments as opposed to the Special Weapon version.

Shotgun Ice deals 1 damage to enemies; both the initial shot and its shrapnel deal the same amount. It is strong against Spark Mandrill and Bospider; it deals 3 damage to both and will briefly freeze Mandrill in place, an infamously exploitable strategy. It costs 1 Weapon Energy to fire.

Shotgun Ice's Charge Shot generates an ice sled in the shape of Chill Penguin, which slides forwards until it shatters on a wall or strong enemy. X can stand on top of the sled to ride it, which moves faster than walking and can destroy small enemies. This deals 2 damage and costs 2 Weapon Energy.

Mega Man Xtreme

Sprite from Mega Man Xtreme.

In Mega Man Xtreme, Shotgun Ice is again obtained by defeating Chill Penguin. It functions identically to its appearance in Mega Man X. However, the Charge Shot only deals its 2 damage to bosses that are weak to it, and it no longer resembles Chill Penguin. It is newly strong against Zain, and still freezes Spark Mandrill in place, but his frame data is adjusted to be far less exploitable.

Mega Man Maverick Hunter X

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Screenshot in Mega Man Maverick Hunter X.

In Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, Shotgun Ice is again obtained by defeating Chill Penguin. It functions identically to its appearance in Mega Man X. Like in Mega Man Xtreme, its Charge Shot sled does not resemble Chill Penguin and is merely a chunk of ice.

Other Game Appearances

• In Mega Man X DiVE, Shotgun Ice is a Chip obtained by defeating Chill Penguin in Story Mode. It can only be used with a Buster equipped, inflicting damage and a stackable Slow status to the target.

Gallery

Images

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  Shotgun Ice artwork from Mega Man X.
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  Charged Shotgun Ice artwork from Mega Man X.
• Shotgun Ice from "Weapon Get" in Mega Man X.
  Shotgun Ice from "Weapon Get" in Mega Man X.
• Shotgun Ice from "Weapon Get" (Armor Parts) in Mega Man X.
  Shotgun Ice from "Weapon Get" (Armor Parts) in Mega Man X.
• Shotgun Ice in the Rockman X manga.
  Shotgun Ice in the Rockman X manga.
• Shotgun Ice in the Rockman X The Novel: Irregulars Report.
  Shotgun Ice in the Rockman X The Novel: Irregulars Report.

Animation

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  Shotgun Ice in Mega Man X.
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  Charged Shotgun Ice in Mega Man X.
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  Shotgun Ice in Mega Man Xtreme.
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  Charged Shotgun Ice in Mega Man Xtreme.
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  Shotgun Ice in Mega Man Maverick Hunter X.
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  Charged Shotgun Ice in Mega Man Maverick Hunter X.