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Technique

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A Technique (必殺技)[note 1] is a recurring type of action performed by Zero in the X era. Similar to Special Weapons, they are special attacks that are often obtained by defeating Maverick bosses, though they are unique in that they are either performed via entering button combinations or serve as a permanent ability upgrade.

In the Games

Mega Man X4

Techniques were introduced in Mega Man X4, when Zero became a fully unique playable character for the first time. It is explained that Zero is equipped with a Learning (ラーニング)[1][2] system, meaning that after defeating a Maverick boss, he can absorb their DNA to learn a brand new combat technique.[3] These vary from advanced attacks that can be performed with button combinations, or passive abilities that permanently upgrade Zero. They all maintain their original Japanese names, albeit romanized in localization. Only one Technique, Rakuhouha, consumes Weapon Energy when used.

Uniquely, Mega Man X4 is the only game where not all of Zero's Techniques are weaknesses of Maverick bosses.

Introduced in Mega Man X4
Name Icon Maverick Strong Against
Rakuhouha
MMX4 - Rakuhouha Icon.png
Cyber Peacock Storm Owl
Raijingeki
MMX4 - Raijingeki Icon.png
Web Spider Split Mushroom/Magma Dragoon/Slash Beast
Ryuenjin
MMX4 - Ryuenjin Icon.png
Magma Dragoon Frost Walrus/Cyber Peacock
Hyouretsuzan
MMX4 - Hyouretsuzan Icon.png
Frost Walrus Jet Stingray
Kuuenbu/Kuuenzan
MMX4 - Kuuenzan Icon.png
Split Mushroom None
Hienkyaku
MMX4 - Hienkyaku Icon.png
Jet Stingray None
Tenkuuha
MMX4 - Tenkuuha Icon.png
Storm Owl None
Shippuuga
MMX4 - Shippuuga Icon.png
Slash Beast Web Spider

Mega Man X5

In Mega Man X5, many of Zero's new Techniques are similar to those that appeared previously in Mega Man X4; for example, only the Giga Attack C-Flasher consumes Weapon Energy, just like its predecessor Rakuhouha. Unlike in X4, or most games in the future, the names of Zero's Techniques in X5 were translated into English in the localization process.

As the boss Awakened Zero, Zero uses several unique Techniques including Shin Messenkō, Shingetsurin, and Genmu Zero.

Introduced in Mega Man X5
Name Icon Maverick Strong Against
C-Sword
MMX5 - C-Sword Icon.png
Crescent Grizzly Tidal Whale
E-Blade
MMX5 - E-Blade Icon.png
Volt Kraken Shining Firefly
C-Flasher
MMX5 - C-Flasher Icon.png
Shining Firefly Dark Necrobat
F-Splasher
MMX5 - F-Splasher Icon.png
Tidal Whale Volt Kraken
W-Shredder
MMX5 - W-Shredder Icon.png
Spiral Pegasus Burn Dinorex
Twin Dream
MMX5 - Twin Dream Icon.png
Spike Rosered Crescent Grizzly
Dark Hold
MMX5 - Dark Hold (Z) Icon.png
Dark Necrobat Spiral Pegasus
Quake Blazer
MMX5 - Quake Blazer Icon.png
Burn Dinorex Spike Rosered

Mega Man Xtreme 2

In Mega Man Xtreme 2, Zero can only learn the four Techniques of the Mavericks in Zero Mission at first. He can then learn the other four Techniques once Extreme Mode is played. Some of his Techniques are similar to X's Special Weapon equivalents, such as his Fire Wave. Additionally, Zero only has one Weapon Energy gauge, which is shared by multiple different Techniques. Unlike Mega Man X5, the English names of Zero's Techniques in this game were present in the Japanese version as well.

Introduced in Mega Man Xtreme 2
Name Icon Maverick Strong Against
Rising
MMXT2 - Rising Icon.png
Neon Tiger Volt Catfish
Fish Fang
MMXT2 - Fish Fang Icon.png
Launch Octopus Flame Mammoth
Fire Wave
MMXT2 - Fire Wave Icon.png
Flame Mammoth Wire Sponge
Drill Crush
MMXT2 - Drill Crush Icon.png
Tunnel Rhino Neon Tiger
Tri-Thunder
MMXT2 - Tri-Thunder Icon.png
Volt Catfish Launch Octopus
Lightning
MMXT2 - Lightning Icon.png
Wire Sponge Overdrive Ostrich
Earth Gaizer
MMXT2 - Earth Gaizer Icon.png
Blast Hornet Tunnel Rhino
Dash
MMXT2 - Dash Icon.png
Overdrive Ostrich Blast Hornet

Mega Man X6

In Mega Man X6, Zero's unique Techniques return to maintaining their Japanese names. Two of them, however, are merely slightly altered versions of X's Special Weapon equivalents and thus share their English names. Unlike in Mega Man Xtreme 2, any Technique that consumes Weapon Energy has its own individual gauge.

Introduced in Mega Man X6
Name Icon Maverick Strong Against
Yammar Option
MMX6 - Yammar Option (Z) Icon.png
Commander Yammark Ground Scaravich
Hyoroga
MMX6 - Hyoroga Icon.png
Blizzard Wolfang Rainy Turtloid
Shoenzan
MMX6 - Shoenzan Icon.png
Blaze Heatnix Blizzard Wolfang
Rakukojin
MMX6 - Rakukojin Icon.png
Metal Shark Player Shield Sheldon
Sentsuizan
MMX6 - Sentsuizan Icon.png
Ground Scaravich Blaze Heatnix
Ensuizan
MMX6 - Ensuizan Icon.png
Rainy Turtloid Metal Shark Player
Guard Shell
MMX6 - Guard Shell (Z) Icon.png
Shield Sheldon Infinity Mijinion
Rekkoha
MMX6 - Rekkoha Icon.png
Infinity Mijinion Commander Yammark

Mega Man X7

In Mega Man X7, Zero gains two new weapons - the D Glaive and V Hanger - which need to be equipped in order to perform certain Techniques. Additionally, all Technique inputs are now performed using the Special Attack button, isolating the Attack button.

Introduced in Mega Man X7
Name Icon Maverick Strong Against
Bakuenjin
MMX7 - Bakuenjin Icon.png
Flame Hyenard Ride Boarski
Hadangeki
MMX7 - Hadangeki Icon.png
Vanishing Gungaroo Soldier Stonekong
Raijinshou
MMX7 - Raijinshou Icon.png
Tornado Tonion Splash Warfly
Suiretsusen
MMX7 - Suiretsusen Icon.png
Splash Warfly Flame Hyenard
Gokumonken
MMX7 - Gokumonken Icon.png
Soldier Stonekong Tornado Tonion
Souenbu
MMX7 - Souenbu Icon.png
Wind Crowrang Vanishing Gungaroo
Hieijin
MMX7 - Hieijin Icon.png
Snipe Anteator Wind Crowrang
Zankourin
MMX7 - Zankourin Icon.png
Ride Boarski Snipe Anteator

Mega Man X8

In Mega Man X8, Zero's Techniques can be performed with any weapon equipped, though some weapons will noticeably alter the Technique's effects and may even change its name. Listed here are the basic eight Techniques, with the weapon variations found on their respective pages.

Introduced in Mega Man X8
Name Icon Maverick Strong Against
Tenshouha
MMX8 - Tenshouha Icon.png
Optic Sunflower Dark Mantis
Juuhazan
MMX8 - Juuhazan Icon.png
Gravity Antonion Earthrock Trilobyte
Rasetsusen
MMX8 - Rasetsusen Icon.png
Dark Mantis Gravity Antonion
Raikousen
MMX8 - Raikousen Icon.png
Gigabolt Man-O-War Avalanche Yeti
Enkoujin
MMX8 - Enkoujin Icon.png
Burn Rooster Bamboo Pandamonium
Hyouryuushou
MMX8 - Hyouryuushou Icon.png
Avalanche Yeti Burn Rooster
Rekkyoudan
MMX8 - Rekkyoudan Icon.png
Earthrock Trilobyte Gigabolt Man-O-War
Youdantotsu
MMX8 - Youdantotsu Icon.png
Bamboo Pandamonium Optic Sunflower

Mega Man X: Command Mission

Zero performs Techniques as part of his Action Trigger, Command Arts.

  • Zero Slash (Rei Shiki Retsuzan)
  • Zero Breakthrough (Rei Shiki Toppa)
  • Zero Dragon Slash (Rei Shiki Shōryūzan)
  • Zero Wave Slash (Rei Shiki Hadōzan)
  • Zero Skull Crush (Rei Shiki Kabutowari)

Other appearances

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

Zero has four unique Techniques in his moveset.

  • Youdansen (Yōdansen)
  • Reshoukyaku (Reshōkyaku)
  • Koketsuga
  • Rasenkyaku

Notes

  1. "Hissatsu Waza" (必殺技) is a Japanese term frequently used in anime and video games, literally meaning "Sure-Killing Arts", and is sometimes shortened as "Waza" (技).

References

  1. Game manual, Mega Man X4. 1997.
  2. Compendium of Rockman X. 2005. p. 009.
  3. Game manual, Rockman X6. 2001.