| This article is about the NetNavi GridMan.EXE. For his anime counterparts, who are Zoanoroids in Rockman.EXE Beast, see Zoano FootMan.EXE. Another FootMan also appears during the opening of Rockman.EXE: Hikari to Yami no Program. |
GridMan.EXE, known as FootMan.EXE (フットマン.ＥＸＥ Futtoman Eguze) in Japan, is a NetNavi operated by Mr. Famous in Mega Man Battle Network 5. An American football Navi was remodeled by Mr. Famous to combat Nebula, but GridMan's hardheaded personality overwhelms Famous, who now has a hard time controlling him[3].
Appearance[]
GridMan is a NetNavi who is modeled after an American football player and his face is completely shadowed by his helmet, only leaving his eyes and nose visible. GridMan has a white body, a red armor with a yellow collar and the brown that resembles a football, gray part on his shoulder, three red rings on each of his arms, each middle ring has a spike with yellow surrounding, a gray ring on each of his arm, white hands, red knee pads, and yellow boots with gray soles.
History[]
Mega Man Battle Network 5[]
GridMan is Mr. Famous' fourth and final NetNavi seen in the series, and can be found and fought on Oran Island. During the events of the game, Mr. Famous reveals he has designed a new NetNavi partner and is in the midst of testing him - his battles with Lan Hikari and MegaMan provided him with data that he uses to make improvements to GridMan's design. Defeating him will give Lan and MegaMan the GridMan Battle Chip.
Locations[]
- GridMan (フットマン FootMan):
Challenge Mr. Famous in Oran Island. - GridManα (フットマンＶ
２ FootManV
2):
Challenge Mr. Famous in Oran Island after defeating GridMan. - GridManβ (フットマンＶ
３ FootManV
3):
Ghost Navi random encounter in Oran Area 2 after defeating GridManα. - GridManΩ (フットマンＳ
Ｐ FootManS
P):
Ghost Navi Random encounter in Oran Area 2 after defeating GridManβ.
Anime[]
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GridMan makes several cameo appearances in the animated series, but plays only a minor role.
Rockman.EXE: Hikari to Yami no Program[]
FootMan appears as Rockman's opponent in the opening credits of the movie, which occurs during a tournament battle being held at a theme park Netto, Rockman, and their friends are attending. FootMan is operated by Meijin minarai.
Rockman.EXE Beast[]
Several FootMen, including blue versions, are seen playing football in a football stadium. They are captured by Zoano PharaohMan and are placed inside sarcophagi to be converted to Zoanoroids. Later, while most of the FootMen are destroyed, one appears in the real world, only to be dealt with by Manabe.
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Abilities[]
GridMan's Navi Mark
- GridMan starts the battle by summoning a pair of clones, forming a small GridMan team. These clones are distinctly colored and can be destroyed, but GridMan will soon summon more.
- Super Armor (スーパーアーマー Sūpā Āmā):
GridMan and his clones cannot flinch.
- Hell Tackle (ヘルタックル Heru Takkuru):
GridMan and his clones can charge toward the player when he lines up with them.
- Bound Throw (バウンドスロー Baundo Surō):
GridMan throws a football that will bounce about the player's area, targeting the player's current row.
- Magnum Kick (マグナムキック Magunamu Kikku):
GridMan kicks his football into the air. A 2x2 area will flash, and the ball will impact that area.
- Death Touchdown (デスタッチダウン[1] Desu Tatchidaun):
A goal post is set up. GridMan then charges towards that row, zigzagging along the way. If he reaches the goal post, the entire area will explode, damaging the player. He can be thwarted be being dealt enough damage to stop him.
Battle Chips[]
GridMan performs the Death Touchdown which makes GridMan charge diagonally for two goalposts at the end of the battle field. If he touches down without hitting an enemy, the field explodes, dealing damage to all the enemies.
Mega Man Battle Network 5[]
| Battle Chip ID | Battle Chip | Description | Attack | Element | Code | Memory | Rarity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Chip 55 | 
|
GridMan (フットマン FootMan) |
Explodes when touchdown | 100 |  None
|
F | 46 MB | *** |
| Mega Chip 56 | 
|
GridManS P (フットマンＳ Ｐ FootManS P) |
Explodes when touchdown | 150~250* | None
|
F | 72 MB | **** |
| Mega Chip 57 | 
|
GridManD S (フットマンＤ Ｓ FootManD S) |
Explodes when touchdown | ??? | None
|
F | 79 MB | **** |
*150 initially, 250 is the max power achieved by S-ranking GridMan Omega in under 10 seconds.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- At the Quiz King, there is a question of who is Mr. Famous' Navi. In the Japanese version, the choices are based on similar spellings of the Japanese for FootMan: Hoodman (フッドマン), Woodman (ウッドマン), and Footman (フットマン). This is lost in the English game, as all the choices remain the same with FootMan being the only one changed, without any of the other changes to accommodate the new name. [4]
- In Battle Network 5's game data, a GridMnDS (フットマンＤ
Ｓ FootManＤ
Ｓ) enemy name exists but it is incomplete and unused in the final game. It has 2000 HP.