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Volt Catfish
 Artwork from Mega Man X3. | |
  Stage portrait(s). | |
| Appearances | |
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| Game(s): | |
| Character Details | |
| Name(s): | Volt Catfish, Electro Namazuros, Elekiter Namazuros |
| Title(s): | Rescue Power Plant[1] |
| Affiliation(s): | Doppler Army, Mavericks |
| Weapon(s): |  Triad Thunder Tri-Thunder |
| Weakness(es): |  Tornado Fang Ray Claw Rising |
| Stage(s): | X3: Power Control Center Stage XT2: Hydroelectric Plant Stage |
| Behind the Scenes | |
| Inspiration(s): | Electric catfish |
| Designer(s): | Tatsuya Yoshikawa[1] |
Volt Catfish, known as Electro Namazuros (エレキテル・ナマズロス) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X3. He is an electricity-themed Reploid based on a catfish, who fights with electric drones and suction attacks. He was formerly an emergency power generator before he was infected by the Sigma Virus in Dopple Town.
In the Games
Mega Man X3
Volt Catfish debuted in Mega Man X3 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He serves as the boss of Power Control Center Stage. The Japanese game manual states that he served as a friendly emergency power generator Reploid before he was infected by the Sigma Virus. He has now taken over a power plant and challenges anyone to stop him.[2]
Volt Catfish's unorthodox attack patterns can be tricky to avoid, especially when his health is low and he uses his ultimate move. Defeating Volt Catfish grants X the Triad Thunder. His weakness is the Tornado Fang, from Tunnel Rhino, which stuns him and resets his pattern. A boss attack rematch with Volt Catfish later occurs in Doppler Stage C.
Mega Man Xtreme 2
In Mega Man Xtreme 2, Volt Catfish returns as a resurrected Maverick guardian of Laguz Island. He is one of the four bosses in Zero Mission, being the boss of Hydroelectric Plant Stage. He gives X and Zero the same Special Weapon, Tri-Thunder, though it functions differently for each. He is weak to Ray Claw and Rising. Volt Catfish is later part of the boss attack in the Sigma Stage in Extreme Mode.
Mega Man X DiVE
In Mega Man X DiVE, Maverick Data of Volt Catfish appears as the boss of Chapter 16 in Co-op Mode, being fought in Power Control Center 16-2. He is one of the few bosses to only appear in one mode; furthermore, he is one of the few bosses to not appear at all in Mega Man X DiVE Offline.
Other Game Appearances
- In Rockman X3 Buster Battle, Volt Catfish can be fought as an opponent.
- In TEPPEN, Volt Catfish appears as a Unit Card.
Other Media
- In the Rockman X3 manga, Volt Catfish reprises his role from Mega Man X3.
- In the Archie Mega Man comic, Volt Catfish appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.
Official Data
| Source | Data | |||
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| Rockman X3 (PS) manual | A kind-hearted Reploid who once worked as a mobile power station during emergencies, but has now gone Maverick and taken over the power plant. There is no trace of his original personality. To defeat him once he has charged himself with a huge amount of electricity, one must first break his powerful electric barrier.[JP] | |||
| Super Famicom Kanpeki Kōryaku Series #123: Rockman X3 Hisshō Kōryaku-hō | ...[JP] | |||
| Kodansha Manga Hyakka #34: Rockman X Chō Hyakka | ...[JP] | |||
| Height: 171 cm | Weight: 182 kg | Max Power: 8200rp | Max Speed: 1600rp | |
| Compendium of Rockman X (X3) | Built with a high-voltage power generator in his body, he was a Reploid used as a mobile power station in emergencies. His personality suddenly changed in this recent incident and he took over the energy management center.[JP] | |||
| Compendium of Rockman X (XT2) | A Reploid with an advanced power generator built into his body. He worked as a mobile emergency power plant, but went Maverick and became an enemy of humanity. Appeared in Mega Man X3.[JP] | |||
| Mega Man X Legacy Collection | Catfish is equipped with a powerful built-in electricity generator; he was designed to help people during disasters by acting as a mobile power station. Now, there is little left of his kind personality. As a Maverick, he has taken over the city's power grid control station... but the massive amounts of energy he has absorbed there have driven him berserk, challenging anyone to stop him if they can. To defeat him, you'll need some way of piercing his powerful electric shield. | |||
| Mega Man X DiVE | Also known as the Rescue Power Plant. It is a thinking robot that is built with a super high performance electricity generator device and acts as a mobile power station when a disaster occurs. It was invited by Dr. Doppler to Dopple Town, where it was infected by the Sigma Virus. Finally, it look over the power management centers around the world, leaving human cities without electricity.[sic] | |||
Behind the Scenes
Developer Commentary
- "I designed Catfish and Tiger. The Catfish design came together pretty easily, and I'm quite happy with how it turned out. With Tiger, I'm particularly happy with the crystal bubbles on his body. I wanted those to look like cat eyes." - (Tatsuya Yoshikawa)[1]
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Electro Namazuros (エレキテル・ナマズロス) | "Namazuros" is derived from Ōnamazu, a legendary Japanese catfish that causes earthquakes from underground. |
| English | Volt Catfish | Named after a catfish. |
