The Mole Bore (モルボーラ Morubōra) is a large Mole Borer that serves as the boss of the Palace Road stage in Mega Man X7. It was originally a tunnel construction Mechaniloid, but its simple but powerful equipment makes it a dangerous as a Maverick. It chases the Maverick Hunters throughout the Palace Road trying to crush them with its roller, and at the end they must destroy it.
Strategy[]
A Volt Tornado or Zero's Raijinshou will blow its drum off in one hit (Be sure to avoid the drum as it bounces away; both weapons also serve as the boss's weakness.), removing the threat of its Roller Cutter attack. Yet, losing its drum grants the Mole Bore increased speed and a drill will extend from its nose, rendering the Mole Bore's head invulnerable to attacks while in use. However, it must retract the drill to fire its laser.
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Rush Attack (突進攻撃 Tosshin Kōgeki)[1][2] |
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| Mole Bore speeds down the middle of the road, disappearing off the left side before returning across the top, then returning across the bottom. It is invincible during this attack. | |
| Damage: 8:16 (contact, body), 6:6 (contact, drum) | |
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Roller Cutter (ローラーカッター Rōrā Kattā)[1][2] |
| Mole Bore deploys giant buzzsaws from the sides of its roller drum. | |
| Damage: 6 | |
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Laser Attack (レーザー攻撃 Rēzā Kōgeki)[1][2] |
| Mole Bore lifts its drum to fire a laser from its nose, aiming it after the player. | |
| Damage: 10 |
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Trivia[]
- The Mole Bore's name comes from moles and "bore," meaning to "dig," referencing how moles dig holes in the ground. The fact that the Mole Bore was originally a construction Mechaniloid also plays off their tunnel-digging habits.
References[]
| Mega Man X7 | |
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| 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 | |