Giga Attack

Falcon Armor's Giga Attack in Mega Man X6

The Giga Attack (ギガアタック, Giga Attack) is a type of powerful attack from the Mega Man X series. They can be performed by X or Zero a limited number of times per stage, though their Weapon Energy gauges can be refilled by accumulating damage taken from enemies. Using a Giga Attack renders the player invincible for the duration, and they often have a wide range capable of hitting many enemies at once. However, unlike the similar Giga Crush, Giga Attacks do not necessarily hit every enemy on-screen.

Only several of X's Armor Parts have attacks explicitly labeled Giga Attacks. However, the button to activate the Nova Strike and Rakuhouha in Mega Man X4 is called Giga Attack in the options menu and attack descriptions. This name is retained in Mega Man X5 and X6 for the button to activate C-Flasher and Rekkoha, indicating that these Techniques are Giga Attack-adjacent.

Appearances

Mega Man X4

• Nova Strike - X dashes forwards in a bolt of golden energy, charging through everything in his path.
• Rakuhouha - Zero punches the ground, launching a spread of nine peacock-feather bolts around himself.

Mega Man X5

• Falcon Armor's Giga Attack - X summons Spear Charge Shots that shoot up and down across the screen, damaging any enemies they pierce.
• Gaea Armor's Giga Attack - X extends a sphere of energy directly in front of himself, dealing repeated damage to a smaller area.
• C-Flasher - Zero punches the ground, launching a spread of nine purple light bolts around himself.

Mega Man X6

• Blade Armor's Giga Attack - X slashes with the Z-Saber, releasing two giant blue shockwaves forwards.
• Shadow Armor's Giga Attack - X slashes with the Z-Saber, surrounding himself in spinning crescents for a few seconds.
• Rekkoha - Zero punches the ground, summoning a line of lasers downwards from above.

Gallery

Fourth Armor's Nova Strike in Mega Man X4.

Ultimate Armor's Nova Strike in Mega Man X4 and X5.

Zero's Rakuhouha in Mega Man X4.

Falcon Armor's Giga Attack in Mega Man X5.

Gaea Armor's Giga Attack in Mega Man X5.

Zero's C-Flasher in Mega Man X5.

Falcon Armor's Giga Attack in Mega Man X6.

Blade Armor's Giga Attack from Mega Man X6.

Shadow Armor's Giga Attack from Mega Man X6.

Ultimate Armor's Nova Strike in Mega Man X6.

Zero's Rekkouha in Mega Man X6.

Trivia

Zero's Giga Attack-like move in Mega Man Maverick Hunter X.

• In Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, Zero uses an attack where he punches the ground to cause fiery explosions, similar to a Giga Attack, in his boss battle alongside X in Vile Mode.