- "And the thought that it is this world that is evil has never crossed your mind? Oh, forget it... If you get in my way, I'll destroy you!"
- ―Gravity Antonion, Mega Man X8
Gravity Antonion, known as Gravitate Ant-Onion (グラビテイト・アントニオン Gurabiteito Antonion) in Japan, is an ant-based New Generation Reploid from Mega Man X8 that worked in an anti-gravity laboratory. He eventually became a Maverick and went to work for Sigma.
History[]
Antonion was the lead researcher at an anti-gravity research institute and a New Generation Reploid. His cortex was heavily upgraded in order to operate his complex research equipment, and he was an extremely intellectual scientist as a result.[3] Antonion had a calm and polite demeanor, but became more brash and aggressive in battle. When he became a Maverick, he created a tower above the anti-gravity lab, which has a lot of switches that shift gravity.
Characteristics[]
Gravity Antonion has an appearance based on an ant, possessing antennae, a bulbous abdomen, and the large jaws of a soldier ant. His armor was purple and red in color.
Gravity Antonion was very intelligent and analytical. He rejected the labels given to him by others, such as "great scientist" or "Maverick", and believed that the world and the Maverick Hunters were arrogant to do so. He truly believed in Sigma's cause, agreeing that the world is evil and needed a reset. He also believed that if anyone couldn't understand their plan and tried to interfere, they needed to be destroyed.
Strategy[]
Gravity Antonion attacks by creating giant cubes above the player to smash them and by shifting the gravity in the room. If a cube falls on Antonion, he will lift it up and throw it at the player, but it can be bounced back at him with a Guard Break attack. After his rage aura, Antonion creates a black hole that can absorb the player's projectiles if they shoot them too close to it. Antonion is weak to darkness weapons (Shadow Runner, Rasetsusen, and Black Arrow), which knock him onto his back.
There is a glitch that can happen causing Antonion to be immobilized. If Antonion summons a cube very close to himself while he is positioned near the wall, he will be boxed in and unable to move from that spot. He will still try to attack and even do a running animation but ultimately remain stationary. He will only break out of the glitch once he burrows into the ground again to lift a cube and throw it at the player.
Cube Drop (キューブドロップ[4][5]) | |
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Gravity Antonion summons a large cube, letting it drop. He may do so on top of the player, or on top of himself so he can catch it and throw it. It does not cause instant death if it crushes the player. When thrown, Antonion's cubes can be reflected back at him with a Guard Break attack; Antonio catches the cube and throws it two more times, and if reflected a third time, it shatters on him and causes him damage. | |
Damage: 6 | |
Gyrate (ジャイレイト[4][5]) | |
Antonion climbs the wall and shakes his abdomen, rotating the arena's gravitational pull. He usually does this to try to get a cube to crush the player. | |
Damage: 0 | |
Squeeze Bomb (スクイーズボム[4][5]) | |
Antonion summons a black hole in the center of the arena, which can absorb the player's projectiles. It deals no damage on contact. | |
Damage: 0 | |
Juuhazan (重波斬[4][5] lit. "Heavy Wave Slash") | |
Antonion gathers four small cubes, linking them into a bludgeon which he swings with his mandibles. | |
Damage: 2 | |
Formic Acid (フォーミックアシッド[4][5]) | |
Antonion shoots a blob of green acid from his abdomen, which traps the player and requires them to use Escape Capture. If it hits a surface, it splits into smaller blobs on the floor. In his third phase, he may shoot two blobs of acid. | |
Damage: 0 | |
Cube Falls (キューブフォールズ[4][5]) | |
Gravity Antonion's Overdrive attack. He summons a series of cubes that fall from the ceiling and shatter on the floor. It follows a set pattern that can be memorized. On subsequent uses of this attack, Antonion only summons two cubes at a time. | |
Damage: 8 |
Data[]
Stage[]
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Alia: I've detected a Maverick signal up ahead. There are no gravity switches in here. But apparently the target has the ability to alter gravity at will. Be careful when gravity is altered. You don't want to get caught up in the chaos.
Layer: Here's what I know about the upcoming target: The room contains no gravity switches, but the target has the ability to change the direction of gravitational pull at will. Just like the other areas you've come to, background objects may be affected. Now's your chance to use any weapons you may have that aren't affected by gravity.
Quotes[]
Dialogues[]
Before defeating four Mavericks[]
X: You used to be an incredible scientist. What happened? What are you up to?
Gravity Antonion: Incredible scientist? Who are you to say such things? I don't pursue my research just to earn praise from the likes of you.
X: Have you gone Maverick as well?
Zero: You used to be an incredible scientist, but it looks like you've gone Maverick now.
Gravity Antonion: Incredible? Maverick? What do those words even mean?
Zero: You'd have to ask someone smarter than me.
Axl: Antonion...You used to be such a genius. Have you gone insane? What are you planning?
Gravity Antonion: Insane? Ha ha. That's funny. Are you saying that you yourself are perfectly sane? Are you even sure that you're on the right side?
Axl: I'm pretty sure. It's not too hard to tell good from evil. That much I know for sure.
After defeating four Mavericks[]
X: Did he... Did Sigma make you go Maverick?
Gravity Antonion: My master is not incorrect in his philosophy.
X: But Sigma plans to bring catastrophe to this world! He's evil!
Zero: Has Sigma made you like this? Did he force you and the others to go Maverick?
Gravity Antonion: Maverick? You actually think you can sum my master up with that word?
Zero: All I know about him is that we can’t let him get away with this or the world's in trouble.
Axl: Antonion... Has Sigma made you go Maverick?
Gravity Antonion: You're the prototype for our new generation of Reploids. Surely, you understand.
Axl: I don't even wanna understand. Sigma is the bad guy here. PERIOD.
In-battle quotes[]
Action | Romaji | Japanese | English |
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Attacking | Ei! (One of the kiai or kakegoe) | えいっ! | Huuuagh! |
Attacking | Haa! (One of the kiai or kakegoe) | はあっ! | Hah! |
Attacking | Muda desu! (It's no use!) | 無駄です! | You're weak! |
Squeeze Bomb | Sukuīzu Bomu! | スクイーズボム! | Squeeze Bomb! |
Squeeze Bomb | Ideyo! | いでよ! | Come on! |
Cube Drop | Hahahahaha! | ハハハハハッ! | Hahahaha! |
Gyrate | Kakugo nasai. (Brace yourself.) | 覚悟なさい。 | Get ready! |
Gyrate | Sakeraremasen yo. (You won't be able to dodge this.) | 避けられませんよ。 | Take this! |
Formic Acid traps player | Ugokemai. (You won't be able to move from it.) | 動けまい。 | This'll stop you! |
Formic Acid traps player | Akiramenasai. (You had better give up.) | 諦めなさい。 | It's all over for you! |
Overdrive: Cube Falls | Haaaaa...! (One of the kiai or kakegoe) | はああああっ…! | Haaah! |
Overdrive: Cube Falls | Jama wo suru na! (Don’t get in my way!) | 邪魔をするな! | You won't get in my way! |
Hit | Gu'! | ぐっ! | Uugh.. |
Hit | Guha'! | ぐはっ! | Aargh! |
Hit by weakness | Koshaku na~! (How cheeky!) | 小癪な~! | Ugh, aargh! |
Defeated | Kono... watashi gaaaaaaa~! (I... I never thought... I would be defeated!) | この…私があああああぁ~! | Ugh, aargh, ugh, uugh.. |
Other media[]
Archie Comics[]
Gravity Antonion and his fellow Mavericks from Mega Man X8 appeared in the Worlds Unite crossover as part of Sigma-2's Maverick army.
Gallery[]
Videos[]
Trivia[]
- Gravity Antonion's weapon is similar to Gravity Beetle's weapon, Gravity Well.
- Along with Avalanche Yeti and Gigabolt Man-O-War, Gravity Antonion has only one stage theme; the other Mavericks in the game each have two.
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