Mega Scorpio (メガ・スコルピオ, Mega Sukorupio) is the boss of the Opening Stage from Mega Man X7. It is a giant scorpion-like Reploid[1] that Red Alert used to track down Axl after he escaped from the Crimson Palace.
Strategy[]
Mega Scorpio's body is invincible, meaning it must be defeated by destroying its tail and claws. Depending on which of its limbs are destroyed first, its attack pattern changes slightly. Zero can reflect its projectiles with his Z-Saber, while Axl can target its specific limbs. Being the game's introductory boss, Mega Scorpio is not very difficult to defeat, though the Tag Assist should help manage the player's health if need be.
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Tail Shot (テールショット Tēru Shotto)[2][1] |
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| Mega Scorpio fires three energy shots from its tail. Zero can reflect the projectiles with his Z-Saber slashes. This attack cannot be used if its tail has been destroyed. | |
| Damage: 2 | |
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Trample (踏みつけ Fumitsuke)[2][1] |
| Mega Scorpio jumps, attempting to land on the player. | |
| Damage: 4 | |
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Charge (突進 Tosshin)[2][1] |
| Mega Scorpio rears up before running across the arena. The player can dash between its legs to avoid damage. This attack is only used after one of its limbs is destroyed, and it usually performs it twice in a row. | |
| Damage: 4 | |
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Ground Circle (グランドサークル Gurando Sākuru)[2][1] |
| Mega Scorpio launches a blue energy sphere that spirals into a whirling scythe over the entire floor. This attack is only used after it loses one claw, and cannot be used if its tail is destroyed. | |
| Damage: 3 | |
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Scissors Attack (シザース攻撃 Shizāsu Kōgeki)[2][1] |
| Mega Scorpio stabs twice, one claw after the other. The blows shake the walls and knock the player down. This attack is only used after it loses its tail, and cannot be used if either of its claws are destroyed. | |
| Damage: 3 |
Other games[]
- Mega Scorpio appears in Mega Man X DiVE as the final boss of Gallery in Story mode. Due to glitches, it is capable of speech. After its defeat, it pins the Player under its claw, forcing ViA to come to the rescue. Referencing this moment, Mega Scorpio reappears in the final stage Deep Log for a rematch, for which ViA again has to intervene.
Gallery[]
Concept art of Mega Scorpio.
Mega Scorpio in Rockman X7 4Koma Manga Kingdom.
Mega Scorpio in Mega Man X DiVE
Trivia[]
- Mega Scorpio's boss theme, "Combination~vs Mega Scorpio" was the very first song that Shinya Okada composed when working on Mega Man X7.[3]
See also[]
Similar enemies[]
References[]
| Mega Man X7 | |
|---|---|
| Red Alert | |
| Tornado Tonion • Splash Warfly • Flame Hyenard • Ride Boarski • Snipe Anteator Wind Crowrang • Vanishing Gungaroo • Soldier Stonekong | |
| Other Bosses | |
| Mega Scorpio • Mole Bore • Red • Sigma | |
| X and Axl's Special Weapons | |
| Volt Tornado • Splash Laser • Circle Blaze • Moving Wheel • Sniper Missile • Wind Cutter • Explosion • Gaea Shield | |
| Zero's Special Techniques | |
| Raijinshou • Suiretsusen • Bakuenjin • Zankourin • Hieijin • Souenbu • Hadangeki • Gokumonken | |
| Other | |
| - X - Glide Armor - Zero - D Glaive • V Hanger - Axl - Copy Shot • Double Bullet • G-Launcher • Ray Gun | |
| Stages | |
| Crimson Fortress • Highway • Radio Tower • Battleship • Lava Factory • Central Circuit • Cyber Field • Air Forces • Tunnel Base • Deep Forest • Palace Road • Crimson Palace | |