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For his Mega Man Maverick Hunter X incarnation, see Launch Octopus/Maverick Hunter X.

Launch Octopus, known in Japan as Launcher Octopuld (ランチャー・オクトパルド Ranchā Okutoparudo), is an octopus-type Reploid in the Mega Man X series. He is a former Maverick Hunter who joined Sigma's rebellion.

Characteristics[]

Launch Octopus is an arrogant and bitter individual who has secretly always harbored contempt toward the humans he was tasked with protecting. In the Maverick Hunter X continuity, he also has a flamboyant side, taking such great pride in his combat skills that he considers it an art form.

Launch Octopus was good friends with Volt Kraken during their time as Maverick Hunters (in the Japanese version, they were also called brothers, implying they were built in the same assembly line). However, the two were separated when Octopus joined Sigma's rebellion while Kraken refused to take part in it.

History[]

Mega Man X[]

Launch Octopus was once a Maverick Hunter in the 6th Naval Unit, alongside his close friend Volt Kraken. When Sigma began his Maverick rebellion, Octopus was among the first to join him, sharing his goal of creating a nation only for Reploids.[3] He deploys his fleet of marine Mechaniloids to assault cities built on the ocean and blockade important shipping lanes. X infiltrates his undersea base and destroys him, taking his Homing Torpedo.[4]

Launch Octopus later reappeared in the third part of Sigma's Hideout as part of the Maverick boss rush.

Mega Man Xtreme 2[]

Launch Octopus reappeared as one of the eight guardian Mavericks of Laguz Island, resurrected by Berkana as a loyal servant. X faced him in X Mission as part of Gareth's challenge.

Strategy[]

Launch Octopus has a formidable arsenal of Homing Torpedoes, which can cover the arena and become difficult to avoid (fortunately, they can be destroyed by other weapons). He can also grab the player with his tentacles to drain their energy and replenish his own, so it's important to steer clear of his whirlpool attack.

When hit with Boomerang Cutter three times (or a single Ray Claw in Xtreme 2), Launch Octopus' tentacles will be severed, stopping him from firing piranha torpedoes or grabbing the player. This severely cripples his offensive output. His main weakness is Rolling Shield, which briefly stuns him.

X1 Octopus Torpedo Homing Torpedo (ホーミングトーピード Hōmingu Tōpīdo)[3]
Missile (ミサイル Misairu)[5]
Launch Octopus fires clusters of torpedoes in sets of three from his shoulders. The torpedoes can be destroyed. He may fire while standing still or while jumping (in Xtreme 2, he only jumps at half health).
Damage: 2
X1 Octopus Piranha Piranha (ピラニア Pirania)[3]
Launch Octopus fires four piranha-shaped homing torpedoes from his tentacles. The piranhas can be destroyed.
Damage: 2
X1 Octopus Whirlpool Whirlpool (渦潮 Uzushio)[3]
Energy Drain[6]
Launch Octopus spins to create a whirlpool, pulling the player in his direction. If he catches the player, he grabs them to suck their Life Energy until they mash buttons to break free.
Damage: 1-15

In Mega Man Xtreme 2, Launch Octopus uses a new move called Marine Tornado (マリントルネード Marin Torunēdo) in which he spins similar to Whirlpool but glides towards the player along the floor and deals contact damage rather than Energy Drain.[5]

Data[]

Stage[]

Main article: Ocean Stage

Mega Man X stats[]

Launch Octopus (Launcher Octopuld)
Height: 238 cm (7.81 ft, mistakenly shown as 7.80 ft in-game)
Weight: 182 kg (401 lbs, mistakenly shown as 348 lbs in-game)
Attacks: Horming Torpedo (sic), E. Drain (Energy Drain)

Other appearances[]

  • Launch Octopus appeared in the animated intro FMV of Mega Man X3, in a recording of X's past battles viewed by Dr. Doppler. He is seen destroyed by X when the latter crashed a Utuboros into him.
  • Launch Octopus appeared as a card in Mega Man X DiVE.
  • He is one of the bosses from World 2 in Rockman Xover.
  • He appeared as an event enemy in Zombie Cafe.
  • Launch Octopus appeared as an Unit Card in TEPPEN.

Other media[]


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Rockman X[]

Launcher Octopuld is the seventh Irregular that X fights in the manga, who tricked Marty, a mermaid Repliroid, into helping him. After betraying him to save X, Octopus skewered Marty's body, which drove X to attack and ultimately defeat him. Marty's mind would ultimately survive Octopuld's attack, and X later got her a new body.

Irregular Hunter Rockman X[]

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Launcher Octopuld was causing trouble and was stopped by X.

Rockman X Mega Mission[]

In the Carddass, Rockman X Mega Mission 3, Launcher Octopuld is revived as "Launcher Octopuld HL", and disguises himself as a recruit Irregular Hunter named "Blau Launcher", one of the four Masquerades, to attack the Hunter Base. Some of Launcher Octopuld's changes include his color scheme changed to blue and black, the top of his head is now a transparent red, and he uses a trident.


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Archie Comics[]

Launch Octopus appeared as part of the Maverick Army in the Mega Man and Sonic the Hedgehog crossover event, Worlds Unite. In the backup story for Mega Man Issue 50, Launch Octopus is indirectly mentioned where the female operator reports to Zero that reports are coming in about the 6th Marine Unit defecting to Sigma (who at that point had turned Maverick and revolted against humanity). He and various other Mavericks were resurrected by Sigma-1 through manipulation of the Genesis Portals, creating an army of Mavericks who were dispatched against Mega Man, Sonic the Hedgehog, and their allies. Launch Octopus notably engaged the robot Gemerl during the ensuing battle, before departing with most of the Mavericks to various worlds to plant Sigma's Unity Engines.

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • While Launch Octopus didn't appear in Mega Man X5, he was revealed to be a friend and/or brother to Volt Kraken, depending on the translation; his name was translated as "Octopardo" in the game. This was later fixed in Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2, where he is referred to by his proper English name of "Launch Octopus".
  • His weapon, Homing Torpedo, was misspelled as "Horming Torpedo" on the Stage Select screen in Mega Man X.
  • On the U.S. box art for Mega Man X, Launch Octopus is colored purple instead of red and his face has an open mouth in place of a vent.
  • Oddly, in Mega Man Xtreme 2, even when the player severs Launch Octopus's tentacles with Ray Claw and defeats him, the tentacles reappear during his death animation.
  • Along with Armored Armadillo, Toxic Seahorse and Shield Sheldon, this Maverick is misnamed in the Music Gallery in Mega Man X Legacy Collection and 2. There, he is called "Launcher" Octopus.

References[]

  1. Mega Man Maverick Hunter X manual
  2. MM25 Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Boss File: Launcher Octopuld, Compendium of Rockman X. p. 25.
  4. Mega Man X Legacy Collection, Gallery.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Boss File: Launcher Octopuld, Compendium of Rockman X. p. 134.
  6. Launch Octopus, Spec tab, Mega Man X Stage Select screen.


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