Tentoroid

Tentoroid (テントロイド, Tentoroid) is the name of three types of hovering ladybug enemies in Mega Man X4 that appear in Split Mushroom's stage, the Bio Laboratory. The name Tentoroid comes from tentōmushi, which means ladybug in Japanese.

Tentoroid

Tentoroid
In-Game Information
HP:	48
Attack Damage:	3 (contact)
Weakness:	Frost Tower, Aiming Laser, Ground Hunter (X) Raijingeki, Hyouretsuzan (Zero)
Main Stage:	Bio Laboratory
Series Information
In-game Appearances:	Mega Man X4

Tentoroid is the mid-boss of Split Mushroom's stage, a strong purple Tentoroid that hovers in the lower part of the screen, between thorns and the floor, and extends spikes from its back to crush the floor panels above it. This Tentoroid is easily damaged by charge shots, however, time is limited as he destroys the floors X or Zero stand on. Once all of the floor tiles are destroyed, they will fall on to the spikes below and be killed instantly. Optionally, X can use Frost Walrus' Frost Tower weapon and lay it above the tile it is about to destroy, then move out of the way. It will only take three or four Frost Towers to destroy it. The Ground Hunter and Aiming Laser also work, whereas with Aiming Laser, X doesn't have to wait for the Tentoroid to destroy the tile.

As Zero, Raijingeki (from Web Spider) or Hyouretsuzan (from Frost Walrus) work exceptionally well. The Hyouretsuzan can actually penetrate the tiles' thickness and hit Tentoroid while it is still roving on the spikes. If Tentaroid breaks one of the higher-up tiles, Zero can also use Ryuenjin (from Magma Dragoon) to deal massive damage.

Tentoroid BS

Tentoroid BS
Several Tentoroid BSs.
In-Game Information
Attack Damage:	9 (contact)
Series Information
In-game Appearances:	Mega Man X4

Tentoroid BS is an indestructible Tentoroid that spins fast to crush enemies with its spikes. It was originally used as a construction drill machine. BS could stand for "Black Shell".

Tentoroid RS

Tentoroid RS
Two Tentotoid RSs fly towards X.
In-Game Information
HP:	2
Attack Damage:	2 (contact)
Series Information
In-game Appearances:	Mega Man X4 Mega Man X DiVE

Tentoroid RS is a red Tentoroid that hovers slowly through the stage. RS could stand for "Red Shell". Tentoroid RS later reappears in Mega Man X DiVE.

Other Media

Tentoroid appears in the Rockman X4 manga at Spilt Mushroom's base, the Bio Laboratory.

X enters a room and is searching for the Boss in charge of the laboratory, and finds that he has been locked inside with hard glass panes covering all four sides. He angrily wonders whether the Maverick in charge is trying to buy time or simply capture him alive, for a battle to the death. Suddenly, a Tentoroid crashes up from the floor and injures X by piercing him on his right side. The Tentoroid then shrugs off X's Buster attacks while X clings to the hole in the ground after almost falling in. X then unleashes a barrage of Buster blasts all while confidently shouting that he won't lose, and the Tentoroid finally explodes from X's attacks.

Gallery

Rockman X4 manga

Tentoroid RS, as it appears in Mega Man X DiVE

Trivia

• Tentoroid BS is a recolor of Tentoroid RS in Area 1. However, in Area 2, their sprite changes quite a bit, having a different head and slightly different shading highlights.