Earth Gaizer (アースゲイザー Āsu Geizā)[1], known as Earth Crush (アースクラッシュ Āsu Kurasshu) in the Rockman X manga series, is a technique used by Zero in the Mega Man X series. To perform Earth Gaizer, Zero punches the ground to attack around himself.
History[]
Mega Man X2[]
Zero uses Earth Gaizer as a boss in the finale in Central Computer Stage in Mega Man X2. He uses the attack whenever X moves above him, punching the ground to kick up debris and force him to descend. When he first does so, it destroys a computer in the background and tears up the floor. After the battle, he punches the ground again to open a passage for X to pursue Sigma.
Mega Man Xtreme[]
In Mega Man Xtreme, data of Zero can be summoned to perform this technique if X obtains the "Z3" Zero Scramble program found in Morph Moth's stage. To use it, it must be selected from the sub-screen. Upon use, Zero appears and punches the ground, generating explosions that hit all enemies on screen.
Mega Man Xtreme 2[]
In Mega Man Xtreme 2, Zero can obtain the Earth Gaizer by defeating Blast Hornet in Zero Mode or Extreme Mode. To use it, it must be selected from the sub-screen. Similar to Mega Man Xtreme, Zero punches the ground, generating explosions which move from left to right, hitting all enemies on the screen. Earth Gaizer can be used on the ground and even in midair. Earth Gaizer is effective against Tunnel Rhino, and against Magna Centipede in Boss Attack mode.
Damage Data Chart[]
Damage values in units in Mega Man Xtreme 2.
 Earth Gaizer
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| Boss | Damage | |
| Skullhead | -- | |
| Neon Tiger | 1 | |
| Volt Catfish | 1 | |
| Launch Octopus | 0 | |
| Flame Mammoth | 0 | |
| Wire Sponge | 1 | |
| Overdrive Ostrich | 1 | |
| Blast Hornet | 1 | |
| Tunnel Rhino | 6 | |
| Velguarder | 0 | |
| Isaz and Sowilo | 1 | |
| Gareth | 0 | |
| Sigma: 1st Phase | 0 | |
| Sigma: 2nd Phase | 0 | |
| Chill Penguin | 1 | |
| Spark Mandrill | 1 | |
| Storm Eagle | 1 | |
| Flame Stag | 0 | |
| Armored Armadillo | 0 | |
| Morph Moth | 1 | |
| Magna Centipede | 6 | |
| Wheel Gator | 1 | |
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Trivia[]
- The name "Earth Gaizer" is first introduced in Mega Man Xtreme, while the technique in X2 was unnamed until the 2005 book Compendium of Rockman X uses the name "Earth Gaizer" to refer the X2 attack.[2]
- One of Dynamo's attacks is also named Earth Gaizer, and like Zero's, it hits a large area from the screen. However, instead of debris or explosion, Dynamo's Earth Gaizer release beams from the ground.
- In Mega Man ZX, Model OX can use Earth Crush as one of its special Overdrive attacks, punching the ground to kick up boulders. Girouette also uses a similar move called Ground Crusher, but using his Z-Saber rather than his fist.
See also[]
Similar Techniques[]
- Rakuhouha from Mega Man X4
- C-Flasher from Mega Man X5
- Rekkoha from Mega Man X6
- Bakuenjin from Mega Man X7
- Tenshouha from Mega Man X8
Counterpart to this Technique[]
References[]
- ↑ Dr. Light: "Enter this capsule, X. Install the program, ZERO SCRAMBLE: EARTH GAIZER! This program will allow you to call your best friend, ZERO... You can damage enemies around you! This requires a lot of energy... Use this only in a desperate situation." - Zero Scramble: Earth Gaizer, Mega Man Xtreme.
- ↑ Page 42, Compendium of Rockman X
| Earth / Mineral / Drilling Weapons and Techniques | |
|---|---|
| Special Weapons | |
| Mega Man series | Super Arm (1) • Drill Bomb (4) • Dust Crusher (4) • Power Stone (5) • Crystal Eye (5) • Junk Shield (7) • Concrete Shot (9) • Jewel Satellite (9) • Block Dropper (11) • Deep Digger (V) • Spread Drill (M&B) |
| Mega Man X series | Crystal Hunter (X2) • Silk Shot (X2) • Tornado Fang (X3) • Ground Dash (X6) • Gaea Shield (X7) • Crystal Wall (X8, X's) |
| Zero's Techniques and EX Skills | |
| Techniques | Earth Gaizer (Xtreme 2) • Drill Crush (Xtreme 2) • Sentsuizan (X6) |
| EX Skills | Sky Chaser (Z4) |
| Mega Man Xtreme | |
|---|---|
| Bosses | |
| Chill Penguin • Spark Mandrill • Storm Eagle • Flame Stag Armored Armadillo • Morph Moth • Magna Centipede • Wheel Gator Vile • Zain • Geemel • Bospider • Serges Tank • Sigma | |
| X's Special Weapons | |
| Shotgun Ice • Electric Spark • Storm Tornado • Speed Burner • Rolling Shield • Silk Shot • Magnet Mine • Spin Wheel -Zero Scramble- Dash • Rising • Earth Gaizer • Final -Other- Hadouken • Shoryuken | |
| Stages | |
| Highway Stage • Snowfield Stage • Power Plant Stage • Airport Stage • Volcanic Zone Stage Gallery Stage • Scrap Plant Stage • Central Computer Stage • Dinosaur Tank Stage • Sigma Stages | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Armor Parts • Damage Data Chart • Game Script | |
| Mega Man X2 | |
|---|---|
| Bosses | |
| Overdrive Ostrich • Wire Sponge • Wheel Gator • Bubble Crab • Flame Stag • Morph Moth • Magna Centipede • Crystal Snail Gigantic Mechaniloid CF-0 • Violen • Serges • Agile • Zero • Sigma | |
| Special Weapons | |
| Sonic Slicer • Strike Chain • Spin Wheel • Bubble Splash • Speed Burner • Silk Shot • Magnet Mine • Crystal Hunter - Other - Giga Crush • Shoryuken | |
| Stages | |
| Maverick Factory Stage • Desert Base Stage • Weather Control Stage • Dinosaur Tank Stage • Deep-Sea Base Stage Volcanic Zone Stage • Robot Junkyard Stage • Central Computer Stage • Energen Crystal Stage • X-Hunter Stages | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Armor Parts • Damage data chart • Script | |