- "Enter the military facility and stop weapons production."
- ―Stage description, Mega Man X8
Pitch Black (ピッチ・ブラック Picchi Burakku) is Dark Mantis' stage in Mega Man X8. It is a military-grade weapons factory located in south-central Africa, possibly the Congo (DRC).
Description[]
This stage is very dark, true to its name, and encourages the player to practice stealth. This includes security lasers, Siren-Qs that summon Bulbrites, and spotlights that summon Guardroids and shut gates. However, the facility's lights can be activated by using Axl to infiltrate the Guardroids' ranks, allowing access to the generator room. Axl can then charge the generator with his Plasma Gun, activating platforms and disabling spotlights around the level. This makes future areas much easier to navigate, and allows access to two Rare Metals. After the second elevator shaft is the boss fight with Dark Mantis.
Enemies[]
| Image | Enemy |
|---|---|
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Dark Mantis (boss) |
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Metall GM |
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MAME-Q |
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Float Gunner |
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Batton Bone S |
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Gabyoall |
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Bindholder |
  
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Guardroid |
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Fla-Q |
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Siren-Q |
Items[]
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 Body Parts H
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|---|---|
| Climb the stage's third elevator shaft to find a hall on the right with the capsule. | |
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 Rare Metal - Life Tank
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| Use Axl's A-Trans to copy a Guardroid's DNA. Pass through a wall on the left to find a sleeping Guardroid; salute to him and he will open a door, allowing access to the generator room. Use a charged Crystal Wall with X to unearth the Rare Metal. | |
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 Rare Metal - D Glaive
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| Reach the generator room with Axl's A-Trans, then use the Plasma Gun to activate the generator. This summons platforms to the the Rare Metal in the lower area, but they are quite high and require Zero's double jump or another method to reach. | |
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 Rare Metal - Shield Armor (Axl)
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| With the generator activated to summon platforms, backtrack in the higher area to find the Rare Metal now accessible. |
Trivia[]
- If the Hunters turned on the generator, Dark Mantis will appear hanging off the wall at the far end of his room. Otherwise, he will not appear until the boss warning effect concludes, after which he will enter the scene via wall jumps.