Bubble Crab

Bubble Crab
Pulverizing Demon of the Ocean Depths
In-Game Information
HP:	32
Attack Damage:	3 (contact) 2 (bubble shield) 3 (shoulder energy) 2 (bubble ring) 2 (mini crab)
Weapon:	Bubble Splash
Weakness:	Spin Wheel
Main Stage:	Deep-Sea Base
Misc. Information
Japanese Name:	Bubbly Crablos
Script:	バブリー・クラブロス
Rōmaji:	Baburī Kuraburosu
Eye Color:	Red
Series Information
In-game Appearances:	Mega Man X2
Other Appearances:	Rockman X (manga) Rockman Remix Rockman X Mega Mission
Theme Music

Bubble Crab, known in Japan as Bubbly Crablos (バブリー・クラブロス, Baburī Kuraburosu), is a crab-based Reploid from Mega Man X2. He was once a Maverick Hunter and served in the 6th Naval Unit along with Wheel Gator (the two had a strained working relationship and always argued, which could explain Bubble Crab's weakness against Spin Wheel). Being extremely avaricious, Bubble's only motivation in life was to amass great wealth, joining Sigma's rebellion seeing it as his big break. He was put in charge of transportation, and tasked with defending the Mavericks' deep-sea submarine base.

Strategy

His room has a rising and falling tide, which can sometimes make him difficult to fight if the player is not prepared. He falls easily to the Spin Wheel, however. He also has a fairly easy to manipulate AI pattern: whenever X is above him, he will jump upwards with his claws. If the tide is high enough, it is possible to lock him into this pattern by jumping over him and back, firing as he hits the ground, then repeating the process. If done correctly, Bubble Crab may never use a different attack.

Data

Mega Man X2 stats:

• Height: 180cm (5'11")
• Weight: 140kg (309 lbs)
• Power: 6000rp
• Speed: 4800rp

Stage enemies

Enemies in Bubble Crab's stage, the Deep-Sea Base:

• Barite Lastar
• Bat Bone type G
• Fishern
• Jelly Seeker
• Scriver
• Sea Canthller

Other Media

Archie Comics

Bubble Crab was cloned by Sigma during the Worlds Unite event, a crossover between Archie's Mega Man, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Universe, and Sonic Boom lines with Mega Man X and other Sega and Capcom properties included. He joined an army of Mavericks who joined their master in attacking the Sky Patrol before departing to claim other worlds for Sigma.

Other appearances

Bubble Crab appears in the Rockman X2 manga and in Rockman X Mega Mission.

Gallery

Artwork

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Alternate artwork for Bubble Crab.

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Bubble Crab's back.

Bubbly Crablos L from Mega Mission.

Every Maverick from Mega Man X - Mega Man X8

Sprites

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Trivia

• His level music reappears remastered in Mega Man X5, as Tidal Whale's stage theme after the original stage theme of Tidal Whale was scrapped.
• Strangely, Bubble Crab's crab claws are not located at the end of his arms, but rather in his shoulders that protrude upward in attack. He also has a second pair of eyes attached to stalks, much like a real crab. They do not seem to function as eyes, however, and only flash during certain attacks, suggesting that they serve to store or channel power.