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|appearances = ''[[Mega Man 3]]<br/>[[Mega Man II]]<br/>[[Mega Man: The Wily Wars]]<br/>[[Mega Man & Bass]]'' (as a data CD)<br>''[[Super Adventure Rockman]]''
|appearances = ''[[Mega Man 3]]<br/>[[Mega Man II]]<br/>[[Mega Man: The Wily Wars]]<br/>[[Mega Man & Bass]]'' (as a data CD)<br>''[[Super Adventure Rockman]]''
|appear2 = ''[[Mega Man (cartoon)]]<br/>[[Mega Man Megamix]]''
|appear2 = ''[[Mega Man (cartoon)]]<br/>[[Mega Man Megamix]]''
}}{{Nihongo|'''Hard Man'''|ハードマン|Hādoman}} is a [[Robot Master]] created by [[Dr. Light]] and [[Dr. Wily]] that first appeared in ''[[Mega Man 3]]''. He has a hard, durable body made of [[ceratanium]], which makes him highly resistant to attacks and grants him remarkable defense. However, it also makes him very heavy, weighing in at about three tons, and affects his movement speed considerably. Due to his weight, he is very lazy and complains quite often.
}}{{Nihongo|'''Hard Man'''|ハードマン|Hādoman}} is a [[Robot Master]] created by [[Dr. Light]] and [[Dr. Wily]] who appeared in ''[[Mega Man 3]]''. He has a hard, durable body made of [[ceratanium]], which makes him highly resistant to attacks and grants him remarkable defense. However, it also makes him very heavy, weighing in at about three tons, and affects his movement speed considerably. Due to his weight, he is very lazy and complains quite often.
His [[Special Weapon]] is the [[Hard Knuckle]], which allows him to detach his fists and attack from afar with rocket-powered punches, and also has a compact rocket booster built into himself that allows him to jump high into the air. He can utilise his jumping ability in combination with his excessive weight to attack by leaping up and diving down onto his opponents to crush them, or to smash the floor and cause tremors that can stun nearby foes.
His [[Special Weapon]] is the [[Hard Knuckle]], which allows him to detach his fists and attack from afar with rocket-powered punches, and also has a compact rocket booster built into himself that allows him to jump high into the air. He can utilise his jumping ability in combination with his excessive weight to attack by leaping up and diving down onto his opponents to crush them, or to smash the floor and cause tremors that can stun nearby foes.
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Whilst generally known to be a man of few words, Hard Man is a fair-minded individual who prefers to fight his opponents on equal terms, which puts him at odds with the much more pragmatic [[Snake Man]]. He enjoys Sumo Wrestling, a sport in which he can put his weight to good use, but dislikes swimming.
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Whilst generally known to be a man of few words, Hard Man is a fair-minded individual who prefers to fight his opponents on equal terms, which puts him at odds with the much more pragmatic [[Snake Man]]. He enjoys Sumo Wrestling, a sport in which he can put his weight to good use, but dislikes swimming because the weight of his metal exterior causes him to sink.
{{Quote|Let me give the little [[Mega Man|twerp]] a HARD time!|Hard Man|Bad Day at Peril Park}}[[File:No020hardman.jpg|thumb|Hard Man in the ''Mega Man'' cartoon show.|217x217px]]Hard Man appeared in [[Bad Day at Peril Park|Episode 25]] from Ruby Spears' ''[[Mega Man (Ruby-Spears)|Mega Man]]'' animated series voiced by Terry Klassen. He proves to be much more durable than his game counterpart, able to deflect Mega Man's buster shots off his body except for his vulnerable face. He also likes to make jokes involving the word "hard". He doesn't use his Hard Knuckle, instead relying on punches and throws, but Mega Man uses it himself to fight Proto Man.
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{{Quote|Let me give the little [[Mega Man|twerp]] a HARD time!|Hard Man|Episode 25: Bad Day At Peril Park}}
[[File:No020hardman.jpg|thumb|Hard Man in the ''Mega Man'' cartoon show.|217x217px]]Hard Man appeared in [[Episode 25: Bad Day At Peril Park|Episode 25]] from Ruby Spears' ''[[Mega Man (Ruby-Spears)|Mega Man]]'' animated series voiced by Terry Klassen. He proves to be much more durable than his game counterpart, able to deflect Mega Man's buster shots off his body except for his vulnerable face. He also likes to make jokes involving the word "hard". He doesn't use his Hard Knuckle, instead relying on punches and throws, but Mega Man uses it himself to fight Proto Man.
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MM3HardMan.jpg|Hard Man's original ''Mega Man 3'' artwork.
MM3HardMan.jpg|Hard Man's original ''Mega Man 3'' artwork.
R20HardMan.png|Front, side, and back view of Hard Man.
R20HardMan.png|Front, side, and back view of Hard Man.
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RStrategyC46.png|Hard Man in ''[[Rockman Strategy]]''
hardman.jpg|Hard Man in ''Mega Man Megamix''.
hardman.jpg|Hard Man in ''Mega Man Megamix''.
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R4ShadowMan.png|Hard Man in the ''Rockman 4'' manga.
RW2WilyArmy.png|Hard Man in ''Rockman World 2''.
RW2WilyArmy.png|Hard Man in ''Rockman World 2''.
4KomaHard.png|Hard Man in ''Rockman 4Koma Dai Koushin''.
4KomaHard.png|Hard Man in ''Rockman 4Koma Dai Koushin''.
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SARHardBroke.jpg|Hard Man (broken) in ''Super Adventure Rockman''.
SARHardBroke.jpg|Hard Man (broken) in ''Super Adventure Rockman''.
SSBTrailerHardKnuckle.png|Hard Man's silhouette in the ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'' trailer.
SSBTrailerHardKnuckle.png|Hard Man's silhouette in the ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'' trailer.
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===Miscellaneous===
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MM&BHardMan.png|Hard Man's CD database sprite from ''Mega Man & Bass''.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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[[File:MM3 Hard Man submission.png|thumb|Hard Man's boss submission.]]
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*Hard Man's submission to the [[boss character contest]] was named “Press Man” before being renamed Hard Man.
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*Officially, it is unknown what he was built for.
*[[Bit Man]]'s mugshot from the [[Mega Man 3 (PC)|PC version of ''Mega Man 3'']] is an edit of Hard Man's mugshot.
*[[Bit Man]]'s mugshot from the [[Mega Man 3 (PC)|PC version of ''Mega Man 3'']] is an edit of Hard Man's mugshot.
*Hard Man and [[Top Man]] were the only two Robot Masters who did not appear in the ''[[Mega Man Tiger games|Mega Man 3]]'' handheld by Tiger Electronics.
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*Hard Man and [[Gemini Man]] are the only two Robot Masters from ''Mega Man 3'' to not have a [[NetNavi]] counterpart.
*Hard Man and [[Gemini Man]] are the only two Robot Masters from ''Mega Man 3'' to not have a [[NetNavi]] counterpart.
*The reason why Hard Man dislikes swimming according to his ''Mega Man & Bass'' CD data, is because he is so heavy that if he tried to swim, he would immediately sink straight to the bottom.
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*In ''[[Rockman Strategy]]'', Hard Man's map sprite has eyes and a white face. While his battle sprite has no eyes and has a purple face.
*Hard Man and [[Top Man]] were the only two Robot Masters who did not appear in the ''[[Mega Man Tiger games|Mega Man 3]]'' handheld by Tiger Electronics.
*The reason why Hard Man dislikes swimming according to his ''Mega Man & Bass'' CD Data, is because he is so heavy that if he tried to swim, he would immediately sink straight to the bottom.
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*It is unknown if he was built for or likes boxing, as his weapon permits him to punch opponents from a safe distance. This is alluded to in the Megas cover of his theme, ''Harder Than Steel'', where he is shown to be an older, retired fighting robot who wants to prove his strength by fighting Mega Man.
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Hard Man (ハードマン,Hādoman) is a Robot Master created by Dr. Light and Dr. Wily who appeared in Mega Man 3. He has a hard, durable body made of ceratanium, which makes him highly resistant to attacks and grants him remarkable defense. However, it also makes him very heavy, weighing in at about three tons, and affects his movement speed considerably. Due to his weight, he is very lazy and complains quite often.
His Special Weapon is the Hard Knuckle, which allows him to detach his fists and attack from afar with rocket-powered punches, and also has a compact rocket booster built into himself that allows him to jump high into the air. He can utilise his jumping ability in combination with his excessive weight to attack by leaping up and diving down onto his opponents to crush them, or to smash the floor and cause tremors that can stun nearby foes.
Whilst generally known to be a man of few words, Hard Man is a fair-minded individual who prefers to fight his opponents on equal terms, which puts him at odds with the much more pragmatic Snake Man. He enjoys Sumo Wrestling, a sport in which he can put his weight to good use, but dislikes swimming because the weight of his metal exterior causes him to sink.
Hard Man is one of the eight bosses. In battle, he will start shooting two Hard Knuckles at Mega Man, which then will boomerang back at him if he avoided them. The best way for the player to avoid them is to jump over the first knuckle so the second knuckle fires in the air above Mega Man, then jump over the first knuckle again so the second one goes through the air, missing Mega Man. Hard Man will then jump at Mega Man's location and stomp the ground, causing an earthquake and paralyzing Mega Man even if he is in mid-air. The player has to get out of the way to avoid it. Hard Man will repeat the pattern over and over.
His weakness is the Magnet Missile, which is able to hit him better when he jumps to cause the earthquake. He is also weak to his own weapon, the Hard Knuckle, but it can only be tested on him on the rematch in the Wily Castle, like the other Robot Masters. Any of his weakness defeats him in seven hits.
Hard Man was one of the robots revived by Ra Moon in the Lanfront Ruins, appearing as the second boss of Episode 3. When Mega Man enters a garden-like place in the Temple of the Moon, Hard Man drops from the ceiling and attempts to crush Mega Man. However Hard Man missed and gets his head stuck in the ground, and the player must defeat him. After the battle, he falls to pieces and acid begins to flood the room, melting Hard Man's parts.
Hard Man is later revived by Ra Moon again, but Wily is betrayed by Ra Moon and his robots are attacked, collapsing. They are apparently destroyed alongside the Temple of the Moon.
Mega Man Legacy Collection text: He has a special body reinforced with ceratanium. He weighs three tons. Dodge his Hard Knuckle at the edge of the arena.
Stage enemies
Hard Man's stage concept art.
Enemies in Hard Man's stage.
Sub-boss:Proto Man(not present in Game Boy version)
Hard Man appeared in Episode 25 from Ruby Spears' Mega Man animated series voiced by Terry Klassen. He proves to be much more durable than his game counterpart, able to deflect Mega Man's buster shots off his body except for his vulnerable face. He also likes to make jokes involving the word "hard". He doesn't use his Hard Knuckle, instead relying on punches and throws, but Mega Man uses it himself to fight Proto Man.
In the comic, Dr. Wily used Ra Moon to create Hard Man during the story arc Spiritus Ex Machina Hard Man was designed by Wily and Dr. Light but not built until that point in time.
Hard Man is a land leveling robot. Similar to Guts Man, Hard Man's external armor is made of a Ceratanium super-alloy. His body is shaped like a cylinder, which allows him to withstand a greater amount of impact than even Guts Man. His main weapon are the Hard Knuckles attached to his arms, which are launched from his elbows via rocket booster, and fly towards the intended target by relying on signals from Hard Man himself. He also has boosters on his lower waist as well as the bottom of his feet, which lift his three-ton body into the air. Hard Man is a robot built for pure power who uses his solid body and great weight for both offensive and defensive purposes.
Hard Man appears in the story Metal Heart, where Dr. Wily sends him and the other robots from Mega Man 3 to recover Yellow Devil MK-II.
In Mega Man Gigamix, Hard Man appears in the story Asteroid Blues to assist in the attack to the transport with Gamma and to gather alien technology to Dr. Wily.
When a white alien robot invaded Wily's hideout, Hard Man, alongside the robots from Mega Man 3 and 7 (minus Shadow Man and Shade Man) work together to take down the intruder, but they are defeated. He is later repaired and assists Mega Man and the others during the attack of the Stardroids.
Hard Man and Top Man were the only two Robot Masters who did not appear in the Mega Man 3 handheld by Tiger Electronics.
Hard Man and Gemini Man are the only two Robot Masters from Mega Man 3 to not have a NetNavi counterpart.
The reason why Hard Man dislikes swimming according to his Mega Man & Bass CD data, is because he is so heavy that if he tried to swim, he would immediately sink straight to the bottom.
In Rockman Strategy, Hard Man's map sprite has eyes and a white face. While his battle sprite has no eyes and has a purple face.
