Skull Man

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Robot Master Info

Artwork from Mega Man 4.
Select portrait(s).
Appearances
Game(s):	None
Character Details
Name(s):	Skull Man, Skullman
Creator(s):	Dr. Cossack
Weapon(s):	Skull Barrier
Weakness(es):	Dust Crusher
Stage(s):	Skull Man's stage (Mega Man 4), Skull Man's stage (Mega Man III)
Behind the Scenes
Designer(s):	Toshiyuki Miyachi

Skull Man (or Skullman) is a Robot Master first appearing in Mega Man 4 and is one of the eight Robot Masters originally built by Dr. Cossack.

Skull Man is a skeleton robot who uses an arm cannon and can use his signature power, the Skull Barrier, to surround himself with a mystical barrier of floating skulls.

In the Games

Mega Man 4

Boss sprite from Mega Man 4.

In Mega Man 4, Skull Man is one of the main eight Robot Master bosses and appears as the third choice (in reading order) on the stage select screen. His stage is set in the mountains, amid structures built out of giant bones.

In battle, Skull Man is able to jump towards Mega Man, run towards him, or stand in place and fire three consecutive bullets from his arm cannon, which he can choose to aim slightly upwards or downwards. Occasionally, ho will stand still and activate his Skull Barrier, which creates an impenetrable shield around him for a duration. Though he cannot throw or otherwise attack with the shield, he also cannot be harmed until it disappears.

Skull Man's weakness is the Dust Crusher from Dust Man, which deals 4 damage per hit. Defeating him grants Mega Man the Skull Barrier.

Battle Network era

Main article: SkullMan.EXE

Skull Man has a Net Navi equivalent in SkullMan.EXE, who offers a slightly more stylised take on his design elements. He first appears in the original Mega Man Battle Network as an optional friendly opponent, operated by shopkeeper and fortune teller Miyu.

Super Smash Bros. series

Main article: Super Smash Bros. series

Name	Source Game	Weapon	Assist Trophy	Smash Tour Item	Boss	Stage	Mii Costume	Enemy	Trophy	Spirit	Music
Skull Man	Mega Man 4	Shadow Blade, Mega Man's Custom down special 1 Skull Barrier (obtained from Skull Man)	N/A	N/A	N/A	Wily Castle (Wii U and Ultimate)	N/A	N/A	N/A	896 -	File:SSBU - Mega Man 4 Medley.oga File:SSBU - Mega Man 4 - 6 Retro Medley.oga

Official Data

Mega Man & Bass CD

In Mega Man & Bass, Skull Man's CD is located in Tengu Man's stage, on the lower route after the big, open section. It is buried on a mound and can only be dug up by Mega Man using Rush Search.

032	Skull Man
		A well-balanced combat robot. He is only good for fighting.	GOOD POINT: Bone idle
			BAD POINT: Bad taste
			LIKE: Horror movie
		"Now! Let's get ready to rumble!"	DISLIKE: Beefcake

Mega Man Legacy Collection Database

Skull Man appears under "Mega Man 4" in the Database in Mega Man Legacy Collection and is the last Robot Master listed for the game. Like other Robot Masters, he can be fought by pressing a designated button while viewing his data.

			Skull Man
			A battle robot made just for fighting. It's hard to time your normal attacks against him, so be sure to use the weapon that plays on his weakness!
HP 28	AT 08

Related Robot Masters

Although Skull Man's undead/spooky theme is rare, it is shared by one other Robot Master.

• Shade Man (Mega Man 7)