Pararoid

Pararoid
Series Information
In-game Appearances:	Mega Man X2 Mega Man X5 Mega Man X: Command Mission

Pararoid (パラロイド, Pararoid) is a dragonfly-like enemy in Morph Moth's stage and Agile's stage in Mega Man X2, two of which enter into large Mechaniloids in the former's stage. Destroying the Pararoid destroys the mechs as well.

There are three types in Mega Man X2: S-38, V-1, and R-5, according to the end credits.

Types of Pararoids

Pararoid S-38

Pararoid S-38
In-Game Information
HP:	12
Attack Damage:	2 (contact)
Weakness:	Sonic Slicer, Speed Burner or Giga Crush
Series Information
In-game Appearances:	Mega Man X2
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Pararoid S-38, alias Metaroid, is a specialized Pararoid that inhabits large robot bodies (Old Robots) and serves as a sub-boss for Morph Moth's stage twice. One was locked away in a capsule after causing trouble in the junkyard when it was still in use. There are two of them in total. They are weak to several weapons, such as Bubble Splash and Spin Wheel. Additionally, Sonic Slicer, Speed Burner (if fired on the ground), and Giga Crush will destroy the S-38 instantly. 

Pararoid R-5

Pararoid R-5(Pararoid)
In-Game Information
HP:	2
Attack Damage:	2 (contact)
Series Information
In-game Appearances:	Mega Man X2

Pararoid R-5 is a winged non-boss Pararoid variety. They fly forward up and down when undisturbed, and attack by trying to ram into X.

Pararoid V-1

Pararoid V-1
In-Game Information
HP:	2
Attack Damage:	2 (contact)
Series Information
In-game Appearances:	Mega Man X2

Unlike the R-5, the V-1 variety are wingless, but they hop about and try to latch on to X's head to force him to either rapid-fire as fast as the game can manage (sometimes quite useful), jump repeatedly, or dash repeatedly.

Pararoid Jumbo

Pararoid Jumbo
Series Information
In-game Appearances:	Mega Man X5

Pararoid Jumbo (パラロイドジャンボ, Pararoid Jumbo) is a bigger winged Pararoid from Mega Man X5 that can cling to ceilings and shoot missiles. It appears in the stages of Dark Necrobat and Burn Dinorex. This type of Paranoid can fire a missile from its body, or fire a short laser beam from its mouth. Its weakness in Mega Man X5 is Tri-Thunder (X) and E-Blade (Zero), although it takes more than one of such attacks to be defeated.

Pararoid (Command Mission)

Pararoid
Command Mission Stats
Type	Insect
Type	Insect
Level	11
Level	11
Life Energy	200
Life Energy	200
Fire	100% dmg
Fire	100% dmg
Water	100% dmg
Water	100% dmg
Thunder	100% dmg
Thunder	100% dmg
Exp	80
Exp	80
Zenny	100
Zenny	100
FME	20
FME	20
Power	64
Power	64
Armor	30
Armor	30
Shield	30
Shield	30
Speed	38
Speed	38
Steal	Eagle Eye
Steal	Eagle Eye
Drop	Mega Blizzard (30%)
Drop	Mega Blizzard (30%)
List of Abilities
Parasite	Raises target's Power, Armor, Shield and Speed to MAX, user sacrifices itself.
Standard Strike	S-type Attack.
In-Game Information
Location(s):	Gaudile Laboratory, Gimialla Mine
Series Information
In-game Appearances:	Mega Man X: Command Mission Rockman X DiVE

The Pararoid that appears in Mega Man X: Command Mission is a winged blue Pararoid. They have a very high dodge rate and are able to execute "Parasite," an action where they destroy themselves in order to maximize the Power, Armor, Shield, and Speed of another enemy on the same battlefield. They appear in Gaudile Laboratory. A broken Pararoid can be found in Vanallia Desert and repaired to be used in the Deployment Center. They are set to reappear in Rockman X DiVE.

Metaroid

Metaroid
Command Mission Stats
Type	Insect
Type	Insect
Level	39
Level	39
Life Energy	1000
Life Energy	1000
Fire	100% dmg
Fire	100% dmg
Water	100% dmg
Water	100% dmg
Thunder	100% dmg
Thunder	100% dmg
Exp	2000
Exp	2000
Zenny	0
Zenny	0
FME	2000
FME	2000
Power	300
Power	300
Armor	100
Armor	100
Shield	100
Shield	100
Speed	200
Speed	200
Steal	Brave Buster
Steal	Brave Buster
Drop	Vitality Missile (10%)
Drop	Vitality Missile (10%)
List of Abilities
Parasite	Raises target's Power, Armor, Shield and Speed to MAX, user sacrifices itself.
In-Game Information
Location(s):	Far East HQ
Series Information
In-game Appearances:	Mega Man X: Command Mission

Metaroid is a speedy red Pararoid variety from Mega Man X: Command Mission and also have a very high dodge rate that always starts the battle with "Parasite," destroying itself in the first turn. The only way to attack or steal the rare Brave Buster against them before it uses Parasite is having the Force Metal Cutting Edge equipped. If there is no ally in the battlefield to use Parasite, it will run away. They appear in the Far East HQ.

Other Media

Pararoid V-1 makes an appearance in the Rockman X2 manga alongside other Maverick minions gathering around Zero. All variants are later seen at Morph Moth's junkyard attacking X. Pararoids S-38 make appearances in Worlds Unite as one of Sigma's Mechaniloid Maverick minions and in Sonic: Worlds Unite Battles #1.

Gallery

Rockman X2 manga

Worlds Unite

Worlds Unite

All Pararoids in the Rockman X2 manga.

Trivia

• According to concept art viewable in the Sky Room, Pararoids in Mega Man X: Command Mission were planned to be able to transform Preons using their "Parasite" ability. In artwork 35 "Pararoid", a Pararoid can be seen transforming a Preon Spark into a Preon Soldier. This feature was not present in the final game.