Electric Spark (エレクトリックスパーク Erekutorikku Supāku) is the Special Weapon that X obtains from defeating Spark Mandrill in Mega Man X. When equipped, X fires a small electrical burst in the direction he is facing. It can be used as a semi-rapid-fire weapon, as three sparks can be on-screen at once. If the spark hits a wall or an enemy, it splits in half and travels up and down the surface it contacted. When charged, a pair of spark columns fire horizontally in front of and behind X. In the remake Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, the charged version of Electric Spark will now cause X to release electricity from all directions from his body, striking the entire screen at once.
In Mega Man X, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, and Mega Man Xtreme, Electric Spark is the weakness of Sigma's first form and of Armored Armadillo, who loses some of his protective armor if hit by the spark.
The charged version of Electric Spark is featured as one of the Dive Triggers in Mega Man X DiVE.
Damage Data Charts[]
Mega Man X[]
Damage values in units in Mega Man X.
 Electric Spark
| ||
| Boss | Damage | |
| Normal | Charged | |
| Chill Penguin | 1 | 2 |
| Spark Mandrill | 1 | 2 |
| Armored Armadillo | 3 | 6 |
| Launch Octopus | 1 | 2 |
| Boomer Kuwanger | 1 | 2 |
| Sting Chameleon | 1 | 2 |
| Storm Eagle | 1 | 2 |
| Flame Mammoth | 1 | 2 |
| Vile | 2 | 6 |
| Bospider | 1 | 2 |
| Rangda Bangda | 1 | 2 |
| D-Rex | 1 | 2 |
| Velguarder | 1 | 2 |
| Sigma: 1st Phase | 2 | 3 |
| Sigma: 2nd Phase | 0 | 0 |
Mega Man Xtreme[]
Damage values in units in Mega Man Xtreme.
 Electric Spark
| ||
| Boss | Damage | |
| Normal | Charged | |
| Vile | 1 | 2 |
| Chill Penguin | 1 | 1 |
| Spark Mandrill | 0 | 0 |
| Storm Eagle | 1 | 1 |
| Flame Stag | 1 | 1 |
| Armored Armadillo | 3 | 4 |
| Morph Moth | 1 | 1 |
| Magna Centipede | 1 | 0 |
| Wheel Gator | 1 | 1 |
| Zain | 0 | 0 |
| Geemel | 1 | 1 |
| Zain | 0 | 0 |
| Geemel | 1 | 1 |
| Bospider | 1 | 1 |
| Serges | 1 | 1 |
| Sigma: 1st Phase | 3 | 4 |
| Sigma: 2nd Phase | 0 | 0 |
- For Vile, in order to inflict damage on him with Electric Spark, the player must have saved their game after completing such mode and then starting Hard Mode from that save file -- Electric Spark will otherwise be unavailable for the player if they begin Hard Mode from the title screen.
Gallery[]
Weapon Get Screen sprite of X equipped with Electric Spark in Mega Man X.
X equipped with Electric Spark (with completed armor) in Mega Man X.
Electric Spark in Puzzle Fighter
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X using Electric Spark in its charged state.
Mega Man X screenshots[]
Mega Man X firing an Electric Spark.
An Electric Spark hitting a wall.
An Electric Spark splitting in two as a result of hitting a wall.
Mega Man X firing three Electric Sparks.
Mega Man Xtreme screenshots[]
Animation[]
X using Electric Spark in Mega Man X.
X using charged Electric Spark in Mega Man X.
X using Electric Spark in Mega Man Xtreme.
X using charged Electric Spark in Mega Man Xtreme.
X using Electric Spark in Mega Man Maverick Hunter X.
X using charged Electric Spark in Mega Man Maverick Hunter X.
Trivia[]
- In Mega Man X2, Neo Sigma attacks with similar purple electricity, summoning five electric shots or shooting a wall of electricity at X. These attacks are similar to Electric Spark and its charged variant, respectively. Ironically, Electric Spark was the weakness of Sigma's first form in the prior game.
See also[]
- Thunder Bolt from Mega Man 7
- Plug Ball from Mega Man 9
- Spark Shot from Mega Man Zero 2
- Peace Out Roller from Mega Man Maverick Hunter X (Vile only)
- Scramble Thunder from Mega Man 11
- Tri-Thunder from Mega Man Xtreme 2
| Electric Special Weapons and Techniques | |
|---|---|
| Special Weapons | |
| Mega Man series | Thunder Beam (1) • Spark Shock (3) • Thunder Bolt (7) • Thunder Claw (8) • Plug Ball (9) • Thunder Wool (10) • Scramble Thunder (11) • Electric Shock (V) • Lightning Bolt (M&B) • Force Field (DOS) • Bit Cannon (3DOS) |
| Mega Man X series | Electric Spark (X) • Triad Thunder (X3) • Lightning Web (X4) • Tri-Thunder (X5) • Volt Tornado (X7) • Thunder Dancer (X8, X's) • Plasma Gun (X8, Axl's) • Tri-Thunder (Xtreme 2) |
| Zero's Techniques and EX Skills | |
| Techniques | Raijingeki (X4) • E-Blade (X5) • Raijinshou (X7) • Raikousen/Raijinken (X8) • Lightning (Xtreme 2) • Tri-Thunder (Xtreme 2) |
| EX Skills | Spark Shot (Z2) • Sengatotsu (Z2) • Saber Smash (Z3) • V-Shot (Z3) • Shield Sweep (Z3) • Thunder Stab (Z4) • Tractor Shot (Z4) |
| Mega Man X | |
|---|---|
| Bosses | |
| Chill Penguin • Spark Mandrill • Armored Armadillo • Launch Octopus Boomer Kuwanger • Sting Chameleon • Storm Eagle • Flame Mammoth Vile • Bospider • Rangda Bangda • D-Rex • Velguarder • Sigma | |
| Special Weapons | |
| Shotgun Ice • Electric Spark • Rolling Shield • Homing Torpedo Boomerang Cutter • Chameleon Sting • Storm Tornado • Fire Wave | |
| Stages | |
| Highway Stage • Snow Mountain Stage • Power Plant Stage • Gallery Stage • Ocean Stage Tower Stage • Forest Stage • Airport Stage • Factory Stage • Sigma's Hideout | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Armor Parts • Hadouken • Mega Man X Walkthrough • List of Mega Man X enemies • Damage Data Chart • Script | |
| 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 Maverick Hunter X | |
|---|---|
| Playable Characters | |
| X • Vile | |
| Supporting Characters | |
| Zero • Navigator • Dr. Cain | |
| List of Mavericks | |
| Chill Penguin • Spark Mandrill • Armored Armadillo • Launch Octopus Boomerang Kuwanger • Sting Chameleon • Storm Eagle • Flame Mammoth | |
| Palace Bosses | |
| Vile • Bosspider • Rangda Bangda • D-Rex • Velguarder • Sigma X • X and Zero | |
| Mega Man X's Special Weapons | |
| Shotgun Ice • Electric Spark • Rolling Shield • Homing Torpedo Boomerang Cutter • Chameleon Sting • Storm Tornado • Fire Wave -Other- Hadouken | |
| Vile's Weaponry | |
| -Arm Weapons- Vulcans • Missiles • Rocket Punches -Shoulder Weapons- Cannons • Lasers • Cutters -Leg Weapons- Napalms • Balls • Flamethrowers | |
| Armors and Upgrades | |
| - Mega Man X - Armor Parts -VIle- Frozen Castle • Speed Devil | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Damage Data Chart (X) • Damage Data Chart (Vile) Script (X's story) • Script (Vile's story) • The Day of Σ (Script) | |