Morph Moth, known in Japan as Metamor Mothmeanos[1] (メタモル・モスミーノス Metamoru Mosumīnosu), is a character in the Mega Man X series, a Reploid based on a bagworm moth. He is a mysterious, experimental Reploid who joined the X-Hunters' forces.[2]
Characteristics[]
Morph Moth first appears as a small Reploid with pure white eyes, its tiny body coated in strings of scrap. He hangs from the ceiling by a thread, and grows in size as he absorbs scrap. Once he emerges from this bagworm form, Morph Moth resembles a tall Reploid with purple and yellow armor. His head possesses the antennae and proboscis of a moth, and he has a large pair of wings on his back.
Morph Moth is a reclusive individual. He is lazy and takes a lackadaisical approach to his duties, but is undeniably effective.
History[]
Mega Man X2[]
There is no data on Morph Moth in any database.[2] An unusual Reploid, Morph Moth is apparently a prototype equipped with advanced circuitry. He has the unique ability to absorb scrap from other Reploids to power himself up.[3]
Under Sigma's direct orders, he has occupied a robot junkyard and is using the scrap materials there to resurrect destroyed Mavericks and create new ones. When X first meets him, he looks like a mechanical bagworm, before absorbing enough trash to shed his cocoon and emerge in his true moth form. X defeats him and takes his Silk Shot.
Morph Moth later reappears in X-Hunter Stage 4 as part of the boss rush.
Mega Man Xtreme[]
Morph Moth's data was used as a digital guardian for the Mother Computer core. He fights exactly the same way as in Mega Man X2, though his Beam resembles orbs of energy more than a continuous laser.
Strategy[]
Part 1 - Bagworm[]
As a bagworm, Morph Moth goes through a set pattern: first he attacks by swinging from a thread, then he spins in the scrap on the floor, then he hangs from the ceiling again to vacuum up scrap. As he absorbs scrap, he slowly grows larger - once he reaches his maximum size, he metamorphoses into his moth form. If enough damage is dealt to him before that point, he will transform regardless. He is weak to Speed Burner, which engulfs him in flames.
Scrap-Scatter (スクラップ-き撒らし Sukurappu-Kisarashi)[3] | |
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Morph Moth swings back and forth on his thread, tossing scrap as he goes. | |
Damage: 2 | |
Dash Scrap-Scatter (ダッシュスクラップ-き撒らし Dasshu Sukurappu-Kisarashi)[3] | |
Morph Moth spins around in the scrap on the floor, tossing it around as he goes. He cannot take damage while spinning. | |
Damage: 2 | |
Scrap Absorption (スクラップ吸収 Sukurappu Kyūshū)[3] | |
Morph Moth vacuums up scrap from the walls in a clockwise or counter-clockwise pattern. | |
Damage: 2 |
Part 2 - Moth[]
In this state, Moth flies around the room dropping sparkling dust and firing rainbow laser beams at the player. His contact damage is a whopping 8 points, so it's important to not touch him. Otherwise, he is still weak to Speed Burner and doesn't have a full health meter to deal with.
Phosphorescent Powder (燐粉 Rin-ko)[3] | |
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Morph Moth glides, scattering sparkling scales behind himself that slowly descend. | |
Damage: 2 | |
Beam (ビーム Bīmu)[3] | |
Morph Moth fires a rainbow laser from both hands, aimed towards the player below. | |
Damage: 4 |
Other appearances[]
- Morph Moth can be fought in the Boss Attack mode from Mega Man Xtreme 2. He is weak to Ray Claw/Rising.
- Morph Moth is fought alongside Blizzard Wolfang and Commander Yammark in two stages from the X Challenge mode in Mega Man X Legacy Collection and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2.
- Morph Moth appeared as a unit card in TEPPEN.
Data[]
Mega Man X2 stats[]
- Height: 214 cm (7 ft)
- Weight: 128 kg (282 lbs)
- Power: 3200rp
- Speed: 8800rp
Stage[]
Other media[]
Rockman X2 manga[]
When X investigates a scrapyard, Morph Moth created an illusion to make X see Reploids he had previously defeated as zombies in order to gain time and transform. X is nervous and has no idea what to do, but when he is attacked by a zombie Wire Sponge, he realizes something is wrong as Wire Sponge was still alive. Looking around, he notices Morph Moth hidden in the ceiling releasing a powder, and attacks him. This causes Morph Moth's illusion to fade, and the zombies that were attacking X are revealed to be Morph Moth's minions.
After taking care of the Mavericks, Morph Moth says that X's cowardice is regrettable and attacks with scrap. A piece of scrap enters the X-Buster when it is about to fire and damages it, and Morph Moth takes the opportunity to transform into his second form. But as X had gained the ability to use the X-Buster in each arm, he is able to fight. After a difficult battle, X manages to destroy Morph Moth with Speed Burner.
Rockman X Mega Mission 3[]
In the Carddass, he is revived as "Metamor Mothmeanos HL", with his beams becoming more powerful and being equipped with a Moth Saber. He and other three revived Hyper Limit Reploids disguised themselves as a vigilante group called Masquerades, with him using the alias, "Grün Metamo" (グリューン・メタモ). When they are invited to join the Hunters, they reveal their true nature and attack the Hunter Base. The four Mavericks are forced to retreat when Return X attacked them, and they later combine into Mix Forte.
Archie Comics[]
Morph Moth would subsequently appear in the Worlds Unite crossover event, which featured the Mega Man X series joining Archie's Mega Man, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Sonic Boom titles and other Sega and Capcom franchises. Having been previously defeated by the Maverick Hunters, he was revived by Sigma-1 and added to an army of Mavericks who were soon dispatched to invade other worlds.
Gallery[]
Artwork[]
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- His stage is the one of the two in Mega Man X2 to not have either instant death spikes or bottomless pits. The other is Flame Stag's Volcanic Zone.
- In addition, his stage is the only one in the whole game to have nonlethal spiked traps.
- Morph Moth is the only enemy in the entire game who cannot be defeated in one shot using the Shoryuken. This is due to the fact that his health bar is split in two, and it only causes 16 hit points of damage to him in each form.
- Morph Moth's bagworm-inspired nature is shared with Atetemino.
- Despite Flame Mammoth not dying in the Rockman X manga, he is still used in one of Morph Moth’s illusions to terrify X, and is treated as if he was killed.
References[]
- ↑ Named Metamor Mothmenos in his Rockman X2 introduction and in R20 Rockman & Rockman X Official Complete Works, and Metamor Mothmeanos in the Rockman X2 Stage Select and ending, in Rockman Memories, and in Rockman X Mega Mission 3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mega Man X Legacy Collection gallery.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Boss File: Metamor Mothmenos, Compendium of Rockman X. p. 38.
Mega Man X2 | |
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Stage Select bosses | |
Overdrive Ostrich • Wire Sponge • Wheel Gator • Bubble Crab • Flame Stag • Morph Moth • Magna Centipede • Crystal Snail | |
Other bosses | |
Gigantic Mechaniloid CF-0 • Violen • Serges • Agile • Zero • Sigma | |
Special Weapons | |
Sonic Slicer • Strike Chain • Spin Wheel • Bubble Splash • Speed Burner • Silk Shot • Magnet Mine • Crystal Hunter - Other - Giga Crush • Shoryuken | |
Stages | |
Maverick Factory Stage • Desert Base Stage • Weather Control Stage • Dinosaur Tank Stage • Deep-Sea Base Stage Volcanic Zone Stage • Robot Junkyard Stage • Central Computer Stage • Energen Crystal Stage • X-Hunter Stages | |
Miscellaneous | |
Armor Parts • Damage data chart • Script |
Mega Man Xtreme | |
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List of Mavericks | |
Chill Penguin • Spark Mandrill • Storm Eagle • Flame Stag • Armored Armadillo • Morph Moth • Magna Centipede • Wheel Gator | |
Other Bosses | |
Vile • Zain • Geemel • Bospider • Serges • Sigma | |
Mega Man X's Special Weapons | |
Shotgun Ice • Electric Spark • Storm Tornado • Speed Burner • Rolling Shield • Silk Shot • Magnet Mine • Spin Wheel -Other- Hadouken • Shoryuken | |
Zero Scramble Programs | |
Dash • Rising • Earth Gaizer • Final | |
Stages | |
Highway Stage • Snowfield Stage • Power Plant Stage • Airport Stage • Volcanic Zone Stage • Gallery Stage • Scrap Plant Stage • Central Computer Stage • Dinosaur Tank Stage • Sigma Stage | |
Miscellaneous | |
Armor Parts • Damage Data Chart • Game Script |