Gravity Beetle, known as Gravity Beetbood (グラビティ・ビートブード) in Japan, is a Maverick fought in Mega Man X3. He is based on a Japanese Rhinoceros beetle. He was created by Dr Doppler directly and was Boomer Kuwanger's friend. He has a strong hatred for X, Zero, Vile, Pharaoh Man, and Tomahawk Man and he shares Dive Man's hatred for Pirate Man. While in the process of his creation, Dr. Doppler programmed Gravity Man's abilities into Gravity Beetle, which makes Gravity Man his true brother. His only descendant, Gravity Antonion, is very persistent. Gravity Beetle is in love with Comet Woman and would like to ask her out on a date sometime. Gravity Beetle wants to destroy Vile for Vile's treachery and will always remain loyal to Dr Doppler.
Strategy
Mega Man X3
Gravity Beetle leaps about his chamber at the end of the aerial carrier and releases spheres of energy (Gravity Wells). Ray Splasher is his weakness, so shoot and evade. If he gets too close, climb the walls and either dash-jump or air dash past him. During the battle, Gravity Beetle will throw Gravity Wells at you after leaping. Sometimes, Gravity Beetle will charge at you after leaping. Climb the wall and dash-jump/air dash if he does so. If X did not obtain the armor parts or doesn't dodge properly, X will take a massive amount of damage. When his health is low, Gravity Beetle will throw a Giant Gravity Well on the top of the ceiling. You must avoid this attack. If not, X will take heavy damage. Gravity Beetle repeats the attack pattern.
Data
Mega Man X3 stats
- Power: 6200rp
- Speed: 3600rp
Stage name
- Aerial Aircraft Carrier Stage (空中空母ステージ, from Compendium of Rockman X)
Stage enemies
Enemies in Gravity Beetle's stage:
- Blady
- Earth Commander
- Head Gunner customer (before completing Blast Hornet's stage)
- Head Gunner masspro (after completing Blast Hornet's stage)
- Notor Banger
- Wall Cancer
Other media
Rockman X
In the Rockman X3 manga, Gravity Beetle wanted to avenge his friend Boomer Kuwanger and Dr. Doppler is proud to hear of Gravity Beetle's loyalty. Gravity Beetle revived Boomer Kuwanger and they attack a city with the Combat Aircraft Carrier Big Beetle (戦闘空母ビッグ・ビートル Sentou Kuubo Biggu Bītoru), a giant beetle-like transport. He captures X and Zero, and attempts to transfer Boomer Kuwanger's program into Zero's body. X fights against the friends to save Zero, and used one of the Gravity Holes fired by Gravity Beetle to destroy Boomer Kuwanger. The Gravity Hole goes out of the Big Beetle and transforms into a giant black hole with an image of Boomer Kuwanger's head inside. X destroyed the black hole by connecting cables of the Big Beetle into his buster to fire a powerful charged shot. In the end, X and Zero forgave Gravity Beetle, but Gravity Beetle, agrivated at the two, didn't accept their apology. As punishment for once again destroying his friend, Gravity Beetle destroyed X and Zero and went on his way to destroy Vile.
Rockman X Mega Mission
In Rockman X Mega Mission 2, Gravity Beetle was revived as Gravity Beetbood L, becoming stronger with a changed appearance, this time resembling a Hercules beetle. He was defeated by X with Ray Splasher.
Archie Comics
Gravity Beetle would be featured as one of dozens of Mavericks revived by Sigma during the events of Worlds Unite.
Gallery
Trivia
- A similar character appeared in Mega Man Zero 2 by the name of Herculious Anchortus.
- Gravity Beetle, along with Blizzard Buffalo, Crush Crawfish, and Toxic Seahorse, are the only Mavericks from Mega Man X3 that never appear in the Mega Man Xtreme sub-series.
- Gravity Beetle is one of the six Mavericks of the X3 chapters of the Rockman X manga to survive and reform. He is the only one of the six to not return to help in the battle against Doppler in the final chapters however.
| Mega Man X3 | |
|---|---|
| Doppler Army | |
| Toxic Seahorse • Tunnel Rhino • Volt Catfish • Crush Crawfish • Neon Tiger • Gravity Beetle • Blast Hornet • Blizzard Buffalo | |
| Other Bosses | |
| Maoh the Giant • Vile MK-II • Bit • Byte • Godkarmachine O Inary • Press Disposer • Volt Kurageil • Dr. Doppler • Sigma | |
| X's Special Weapons | |
| Acid Burst • Tornado Fang • Triad Thunder • Spinning Blade • Ray Splasher • Gravity Well • Parasitic Bomb • Frost Shield - Other - Beam Saber | |
| Stages | |
| Hunter Base • Giant Dam Stage • Quarry Stage • Power Control Center Stage • Shipyard Stage • Safari Park Stage • Airborne Aircraft Carrier Stage • Weapons Factory Stage • Frozen Town Stage • Vile Stage • Dr. Doppler's Laboratory | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Armor Parts • Walkthrough • List of Mega Man X3 enemies • Damage Data Chart • Game Script | |