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Special Weapon (Classic era)
A Special Weapon (特殊武器)[1][2] is a recurring type of weapon in the Classic era. They are unique attacks that are obtained by defeating bosses, usually Robot Masters. Upon switching to a Special Weapon, the character changes to a new color scheme and gains a Weapon Energy meter. Special Weapons consume Weapon Energy when used, but offer new advantages over default weapons, such as dealing increased damage to specific bosses or weakening their abilities.
Mega Man's Mega Buster is equipped with a Weapon Change System[3] that allows him to incorporate the data of the Robot Masters he defeats to use Special Weapons. Proto Man, Bass, and Duo are also shown using Special Weapons, indicating they possess similar systems.
In the Games
Mega Man
| Name | Icon | Color | Boss | Strong Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyper Bomb |  |
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Bomb Man | Guts Man |
| Thunder Beam |  |
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Elec Man | Ice Man |
| Super Arm |  |
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Guts Man | Cut Man |
| Ice Slasher |  |
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Ice Man | Fire Man |
| Rolling Cutter |  |
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Cut Man | Elec Man |
| Fire Storm |  |
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Fire Man | Bomb Man |
Special Weapons are introduced in the first Mega Man. Each was listed on the Sub Screen by the first initial of the Robot Master from whom it was obtained. They didn't receive pictorial icons until the Rockman Complete Works re-release.
Mega Man 2
| Name | Icon | Color | Boss | Strong Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic Fire |  |
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Heat Man | Wood Man |
| Air Shooter |  |
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Air Man | Crash Man |
| Leaf Shield |  |
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Wood Man | Air Man |
| Bubble Lead |  |
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Bubble Man | Heat Man |
| Quick Boomerang |  |
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Quick Man | Metal Man |
| Time Stopper |  |
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Flash Man | Quick Man |
| Metal Blade |  |
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Metal Man | Bubble Man |
| Crash Bomber |  |
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Crash Man | Flash Man |
In Mega Man 2, Special Weapons function identically, though this game features eight instead of six. It again used an initial for each Sub Weapon on the Sub Screen. Icons for these weapons were first provided in Rockman Complete Works.
Mega Man 3
| Name | Icon | Color | Boss | Strong Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle Cannon |  |
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Needle Man | Snake Man |
| Magnet Missile |  |
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Magnet Man | Hard Man |
| Gemini Laser |  |
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Gemini Man | Needle Man |
| Hard Knuckle |  |
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Hard Man | Top Man |
| Top Spin |  |
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Top Man | Shadow Man |
| Search Snake |  |
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Snake Man | Gemini Man |
| Spark Shock |  |
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Spark Man | Magnet Man |
| Shadow Blade |  |
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Shadow Man | Spark Man |
In Mega Man 3, Special Weapons function identically. Their Sub Screen initials were the first two letters of the Robot Master's name. Icons for these weapons were provided in Rockman Complete Works.
Mega Man 4
| Name | Icon | Color | Boss | Strong Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Stopper |  |
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Bright Man | Pharaoh Man |
| Rain Flush |  |
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Toad Man | Bright Man |
| Drill Bomb |  |
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Drill Man | Toad Man |
| Pharaoh Shot |  |
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Pharaoh Man | Ring Man |
| Ring Boomerang |  |
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Ring Man | Dust Man |
| Dust Crusher |  |
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Dust Man | Skull Man |
| Dive Missile |  |
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Dive Man | Drill Man |
| Skull Barrier |  |
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Skull Man | Dive Man |
In Mega Man 4, Special Weapons function identically. This was the first game to include icons for each Special Weapon on the Sub Screen.
Mega Man 5
| Name | Icon | Color | Boss | Strong Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Wave |  |
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Wave Man | Star Man |
| Gyro Attack |  |
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Gyro Man | Crystal Man |
| Crystal Eye |  |
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Crystal Man | Napalm Man |
| Napalm Bomb |  |
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Napalm Man | Stone Man |
| Power Stone |  |
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Stone Man | Charge Man |
| Gravity Hold |  |
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Gravity Man | Gyro Man |
| Charge Kick |  |
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Charge Man | Wave Man |
| Star Crash |  |
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Star Man | Gravity Man |
In Mega Man 5, Special Weapons function identically.
Mega Man 6
| Name | Icon | Color | Boss | Strong Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamato Spear |  |
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Yamato Man | Knight Man |
| Wind Storm |  |
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Wind Man | Flame Man |
| Blizzard Attack |  |
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Blizzard Man | Plant Man |
| Flame Blast |  |
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Flame Man | Blizzard Man |
| Plant Barrier |  |
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Plant Man | Tomahawk Man |
| Knight Crusher |  |
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Knight Man | Centaur Man |
| Silver Tomahawk |  |
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Tomahawk Man | Yamato Man |
| Centaur Flash |  |
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Centaur Man | Wind Man |
In Mega Man 6, Special Weapons function identically.
Mega Man 7
| Name | Icon | Color | Boss | Strong Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeze Cracker |  |
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Freeze Man | Slash Man |
| Thunder Bolt |  |
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Thunder Man | Junk Man |
| Junk Shield |  |
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Junk Man | Freeze Man |
| Danger Wrap |  |
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Burst Man | Cloud Man |
| Slash Claw |  |
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Slash Man | Spring Man |
| Noise Crush |  |
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Shade Man | Turbo Man |
| Scorch Wheel |  |
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Turbo Man | Burst Man |
| Wild Coil |  |
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Spring Man | Shade Man |
In Mega Man 7, Special Weapons function identically.
Mega Man 8
| Name | Icon | Color | Boss | Strong Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Bomb |  |
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Grenade Man | Frost Man |
| Thunder Claw |  |
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Clown Man | Grenade Man |
| Ice Wave |  |
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Frost Man | Tengu Man |
| Tornado Hold |  |
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Tengu Man | Clown Man |
| Water Balloon |  |
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Aqua Man | Sword Man |
| Flame Sword |  |
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Sword Man | Search Man |
| Homing Sniper |  |
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Search Man | Astro Man |
| Astro Crush |  |
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Astro Man | Aqua Man |
In Mega Man 8, Special Weapons function identically.
Mega Man 9
In Mega Man 9, Special Weapons function identically.
Mega Man 10
In Mega Man 10, Special Weapons function identically.
Mega Man 11
| Name | Icon | Design | Boss | Strong Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block Dropper |  |
Block Man | Acid Man | |
| Acid Barrier |  |
Acid Man | Impact Man | |
| Chain Blast |  |
Blast Man | Block Man | |
| Scramble Thunder |  |
Fuse Man | Tundra Man | |
| Bounce Ball |  |
Bounce Man | Fuse Man | |
| Blazing Torch |  |
Torch Man | Blast Man | |
| Pile Driver |  |
Impact Man | Bounce Man | |
| Tundra Storm |  |
Tundra Man | Torch Man |
In Mega Man 11, Special Weapons function identically. Instead of merely changing the color of Mega Man, they also add aspects from the Robot Masters to his design. They can also be enhanced using the Power Gear for more powerful attacks.
Other Games
Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge
| Name | Icon | Color | Boss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirror Buster |  |
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Enker |
In Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge, Mega Man obtains returning Special Weapons from previous games in the series. They use initials instead of icons, and because the original Game Boy uses monochrome graphics, Mega Man does not visually change when equipping a Special Weapon. He also gains a unique Special Weapon by defeating Enker, which later appeared with its own icon and color scheme in Mega Man 10.
Mega Man II
In Mega Man II, Mega Man reuses returning Special Weapons from previous Robot Masters. He also gains a Transport Item, Sakugarne, by defeating the new boss Quint. The only new Special Weapon he obtains is a missile from Wily Machine II, which he only uses in a cutscene to chase down Dr. Wily.
Mega Man III
| Name | Icon | Color | Boss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screw Crusher |  |
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Punk |
In Mega Man III, Mega Man again obtains returning Special Weapons from previous games, along with a unique one obtained by defeating Punk, which later returned with a new color and icon in Mega Man 10.
Mega Man IV
| Name | Icon | Color | Boss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballade Cracker |  |
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Ballade |
In Mega Man IV, Mega Man again obtains returning Special Weapons from previous games, along with a unique one obtained by defeating Ballade, which later returned with a new color and icon in Mega Man 10.
Mega Man V
| Name | Boss | Strong Against |
|---|---|---|
| Grab Buster | Mercury | Pluto |
| Electric Shock | Jupiter | Saturn |
| Bubble Bomb | Venus | Jupiter |
| Black Hole | Saturn | Mercury |
| Photon Missile | Mars | Venus |
| Break Dash | Pluto | Uranus |
| Salt Water | Neptune | Mars |
| Deep Digger | Uranus | Terra |
| Spark Chaser | Terra | Neptune |
In Mega Man V, Special Weapons function identically. This game also features a ninth Special Weapon that is obtained by defeating Terra.
Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters
| Name | Icon | Color | Boss | Strong Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharaoh Wave |  |
   
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Pharaoh Man | Gemini Man |
| Centaur Arrow |  |
   
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Centaur Man | Shadow Man |
Like the previous entry, Mega Man: The Power Battle, in Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters there are many returning Special Weapons from previous games. However, two of the game's returning Robot Masters grant entirely new Special Weapons for this appearance only, likely for game balance reasons. This was also the first game to depict Duo using Special Weapons.
Mega Man & Bass
| Name | Icon | Color | Boss | Strong Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Wall |  |
 
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Cold Man | Burner Man |
| Copy Vision |  |
 
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Astro Man | Dynamo Man |
| Spread Drill |  |
 
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Ground Man | Tengu Man |
| Wave Burner |  |
 
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Burner Man | Pirate Man |
| Remote Mine |  |
 
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Pirate Man | Ground Man |
| Lightning Bolt |  |
 
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Dynamo Man | Cold Man |
| Tengu Blade |  |
 
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Tengu Man | Magic Man |
| Magic Card |  |
 
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Magic Man | Astro Man |
In Mega Man & Bass, Special Weapons function identically. This was one of the first Mega Man games where characters besides Mega Man can use Special Weapons, as Bass is a playable character. Additionally, this game's two returning Robot Masters grant the player brand new Special Weapons, rather than the ones from Mega Man 8.
Mega Man Powered Up
| Name | Icon | Color | Boss | Strong Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Slider |  |
Oil Man | Elec Man | |
| Time Slow |  |
Time Man | Guts Man |
In Mega Man Powered Up, there are new Special Weapons for the two additional Robot Masters fought in New Style mode. This also means that the weaknesses for every Robot Master is shuffled to accommodate them.
Spin-Off Games
Mega Man (DOS)
| Name | Boss | Strong Against |
|---|---|---|
| Sonic Wave | Sonic Man | Volt Man |
| Force Field | Volt Man | Dyna Man |
| Nuclear Detonator | Dyna Man | Sonic Man |
In Mega Man, Special Weapons function identically to the main series. They use the initials system, and Mega Man does not change color when using them.
Mega Man 3 (DOS)
| Name | Color | Boss | Strong Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bit Cannon | Bit Man | Blade Man | |
| Blade Launcher | Blade Man | Oil Man | |
| Oil Stream | Oil Man | Shark Man | |
| Shark Boomerang | Shark Man | Wave Man | |
| Water Shooter | Wave Man | Torch Man | |
| Torch Arm | Torch Man | Bit Man |
In Mega Man 3, Special Weapons function identically to the main series. They use the initials system, and although the Weapon Get screen shows Mega Man in a new color for each one, this is not reflected in his in-game sprite.
Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes
| Name | Color | Boss |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Shockwave |  |
Onslaught |
In Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Mega Man copies a Special Weapon in his ending cinematic after defeating the final boss, Onslaught. However, in the PlayStation version of the game it is also available as a secret Hyper Combo, usable after the player beats Arcade Mode with Mega Man and then holds Select while selecting him before a match.
Rockman & Forte: Mirai Kara no Chōsensha
| Name | User | Boss |
|---|---|---|
| Rock'n Vulcan | Mega Man | Dangan Man |
| Forte Vulcan | Bass | |
| Flame Shower | Mega Man | Konro Man |
| Flame Mixer | Bass | |
| Barrier Wind | Mega Man | Aircon Man |
| Forte Cyclone | Bass | |
| Doppel Crash | Mega Man | Komuso Man |
| Doppler Attack | Bass | |
| Time Switch | Mega Man | Clock Men |
| Time Bomb | Bass |
In Rockman & Forte: Mirai Kara no Chōsensha, Mega Man and Bass each receive slightly different versions of the Special Weapons from the bosses. There is no weakness system in this game, as all Special Weapons deal increased damage to bosses equally. Compass Man is the only robot boss not to yield a Special Weapon. The game uses the initials system and is in black and white, meaning no color schemes are visible.
Street Fighter × Mega Man
| Name | Icon | Color | Boss | Strong Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Hazard | Blanka | Rose | ||
| Lightning Kick | Chun-Li | C. Viper | ||
| Optic Laser | C. Viper | Dhalsim | ||
| Yoga Inferno | Dhalsim | Blanka | ||
| Mine Sweeper | Rolento | Urien | ||
| Soul Satellite | Rose | Rolento | ||
| Hadoken | Ryu | Chun-Li | ||
| Aegis Reflector | Urien | Ryu |
In Street Fighter × Mega Man, Special Weapons are obtained by defeating the World Warriors.
Other Media
Mega Man (Archie Comics)
In the Archie Mega Man comic, Mega Man obtains new Special Weapons by defeating the Roboticized Masters, who were created from Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends.
Pachislot Rockman Ability
| Name | Boss |
|---|---|
| Reverse Blade | Reverse Man |
| Bell Spark | Choice Man |
| Lever Impact | Lever Man |
| Coin Bomb | Coin Woman |
| Replay Shield | Replay Man |
| Chance Big Buster | Chance Man |
In Pachislot Rockman Ability, Special Weapons can be obtained to influence the game for higher winnings.
