Mega Man
- For fighter info, see Mega Man (SSB4) and Mega Man (SSBU).
- For the universe, see Mega Man (universe).
| Mega Man | |
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Official artwork of Mega Man from Mega Man 11. | |
| Universe | Mega Man |
| Debut | Mega Man (1987) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | SSB4 Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Funko Fusion “Mega Man Character Pack” (2025) |
| Console/platform of origin | Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Species | Robot |
| Gender | Male |
| Created by | Akira Kitamura |
| Article on Wikipedia | Mega Man (character) |
Mega Man (ロックマン, Rockman), also known as Rock (ロック, Rock) and occasionally Mega in English translations, is the titular character and a main protagonist of the Mega Man series by Capcom. He is a robot who was built by Dr. Light as a lab assistant, but when the world was thrown into danger by the evil Dr. Wily, Mega Man volunteered to be upgraded into a fighting robot to fight for peace. He was first announced as a playable character for Super Smash Bros. 4 in the E3 2013 Nintendo Direct.
Origin[edit]
Mega Man was designed by Akira Kitamura and Keiji Inafune. He is a highly-advanced fighting robot created by the brilliant scientist Dr. Thomas Light, though he was not born this way. In the year 20XX, Dr. Light created two household robots: a boy named Rock, designed as a lab assistant, and a girl named Roll, designed for house work. He also made at least six other robots called Robot Masters who worked in industrial capacities. One day, Dr. Light's former colleague, Dr. Albert Wily, suddenly kidnapped his Robot Masters and reprogrammed them into his servants in a bid to conquer the world. Struck by this injustice, Rock volunteered to be modified into a fighting robot in order to stop Dr. Wily's evil robot army. With his new blue armor and Mega Buster, Rock became Mega Man. As Mega Man, he would thwart Wily's plans time and time again across the series.
Mega Man's main weapon is the Mega Buster, a system that can convert one of his hands into a powerful energy cannon. Starting in Mega Man 4, the Mega Buster can often be charged to release a more powerful Charge Shot. Another of his main skills is the ability to slide along the ground. Mega Man's most impressive ability, however, is the Weapon Change System, which allows him to copy the powers of the Robot Master bosses he defeats. These Special Weapons then prove useful for taking out enemies or traversing areas, and are strong against another Robot Master weak to that particular weapon in a rock-paper-scissors system.
Mega Man is a strong-willed youth. He is consistently shown to have a strong sense of justice, highly valuing peace. These values were what led him to be converted into a fighting robot in the first place, and the games stress Mega Man's never-ending fight for peace. It should be noted that these values were encoded by Dr. Light, and Mega Man canonically does not have free will beyond the constraints of his programming (this limitation eventually inspired Dr. Light to create Mega Man's successor, X). The ultimate fate of Mega Man between the "Classic series" and the "X series" is unclear, however, as there are no traces of his existence by the events of Mega Man X, which takes place a century after the original series.
Mega Man has a large group of allies and companions who help him on his adventures. Dr. Light and Roll often serve advisory roles, while other robots help him more directly. Rush, Mega Man's robotic dog, serves as transportation for him by transforming into tools such as a spring or jet, or by directly merging with Mega Man. Other robot helpers include Eddie, a small robot that distributes items, Beat, a bird robot that attacks enemies and can save Mega Man from falling into pits, and Auto, a robot assistant of Dr. Light who creates parts and upgrades for Mega Man.
Mega Man has a secret older brother, Proto Man, who was created as his prototype but fled from home long ago. He is a lone wolf who sometimes takes the role of Mega Man's mysterious mentor, usually fighting alongside him. Mega Man also has an aggressive arch-rival, Bass, who was created by Dr. Wily to surpass Mega Man. However, Bass is not entirely loyal to Dr. Wily and his arrogance leads him to butt heads with his creator; he has even been known to fight alongside Mega Man on the rare occasion when their goals intersect.
In Super Smash Bros. 4[edit]
As a playable character[edit]
Mega Man appears as a playable character. He uses special weapons copied from Robot Masters that he fought throughout the original series. Thus, his playstyle is more focused on weapons and range rather than physical combat, in a similar vein to Solid Snake.
Mega Man is placed 27th on the tier list, placing him within the C tier. With his arsenal of projectiles at his disposal, Mega Man is granted a strong spacing game. Some of these projectiles also have useful utility, with Metal Blade being able to be thrown in all 8 directions, Crash Bomber being ideal for pressuring shields, and up aerial having the potential to KO opponents easily at the top blast line. Mega Man also possesses some highly powerful finishers, such as up tilt, down smash, and down aerial, and he also has great air mobility due to his good air speed and high air acceleration. However, being dependent on projectiles leaves Mega Man at a disadvantage against opponents with reflectors (and Villager), and his quick falling speed and high weight give him a vulnerability to vertical hits. Overall, Mega Man's high learning curve has not allowed for much tournament representation, but his results have been impressive thanks to the efforts of players such as ScAtt and Kameme.
Trophies[edit]
- Mega Man
The main hero from Capcom's 1987 action game, Mega Man. He travels from stage to stage, defeating Robot Masters to obtain new weapons. He uses this vast arsenal in Smash Bros. in a variety of ways. Metal Blades, for example, can be fired in eight directions and picked up off the ground!
The main hero from Capcom's 1987 action game Mega Man. He travels from stage to stage, defeating Robot Masters to obtain new weapons. He uses this vast arsenal in Smash Bros. in a variety of ways. Metal Blades, for example, can be fired in eight directions and picked up off the ground!
: Mega Man (12/1987)- : Mega Man 2 (07/1989)
In 1989, Capcom's new action hero, Mega Man, arrived in Europe! He made his way through levels, defeated bosses and took their weapons. He's got plenty of weapons in this game, too. His Metal Blade, for example, can be thrown in eight directions and goes right through foes! If it sticks in the ground, though, anyone can pick it up.- : Mega Man (12/1989)
- : Mega Man 2 (12/1990)
- Mega Man (Alt.)
- Mega Man has more than 10 different weapons at his disposal. His forward air attack, Flame Sword, affects a wide area and doesn't leave much of an opening, making it useful in a variety of situations. His Leaf Shield special spins four leaves around him to deflect projectiles or hurt foes. He can also fire the leaves forward.
- Mega Man has more than 10 different weapons at his disposal. His front air attack, Flame Sword, affects a wide area and doesn't leave much of an opening, making it useful in a variety of situations. His Leaf Shield special spins four leaves around him to deflect projectiles or hurt foes. He can also fire the leaves forward.
- : Mega Man (12/1987)
- : Mega Man 2 (07/1989)
- Mega Man has more than ten different weapons at his disposal. His forward air attack, Flame Sword, affects a wide area and doesn't leave much of an opening, making it useful in a variety of situations. His Leaf Shield special spins four leaves around him to block attacks and projectiles. He can also fire the leaves forwards.
- : Mega Man (12/1989)
- : Mega Man 2 (12/1990)
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
As a playable character[edit]
Mega Man returns as a playable character alongside the entire playable cast of the series in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, this time as an unlockable character. His moveset is largely the same, though his Final Smash now features Proto Man and Bass.
Spirit[edit]
864. Mega Man
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese |
ロックマン, Rockman |
 English |
Mega Man |
 French |
Mega Man |
 German |
Mega Man |
 Spanish |
Mega Man |
 Italian |
Mega Man |
 Chinese |
洛克人, Rockman |
 Korean |
록맨, Rockman |
 Dutch |
Mega Man |
 Russian |
Мегамен |
Trivia[edit]
- Mega Man is the only fighter in the series to stand completely still while idle, if not performing idle animations. This is based on his original sprite in Mega Man. He also stays still when crouching and when after a victory pose.
- Mega Man is also the only humanoid fighter with eyes who does not blink, due to him being a robot. Ironically, Mega Man was one of the first games to include blinking sprites, and the developer direct for Super Smash Bros. 4 shows Mega Man blinking in an early build.
- Mega Man is the only fighter whose Smash Bros. amiibo figure has a variant which is not based on one of their alternate costumes.
 Mega Man universe
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|---|---|
| Fighter | Mega Man (SSB4 · SSBU) |
| Assist Trophies | Elec Man · Wily Capsule · Zero |
| Stage | Wily Castle |
| Enemy | Mettaur |
| Other | Bass · Energy Tank · MegaMan.EXE · MegaMan Volnutt · Proto Man · Star Force Mega Man · X · Yellow Devil |
| Trophies and Spirits | Trophies · Spirits |
| Music | SSB4 · Ultimate |
| Masterpiece | Mega Man 2 |
