- "It is my duty to believe my master... My master was punished because of me... And yet, he let me live. That is why... I'll do what I have to do, even it means my life..."
- ―Rainy Turtloid to X, Mega Man X6
Rainy Turtloid (レイニー・タートロイド Reinī Tātoroido) is a character from the Mega Man X series, an amphibious turtle-based Reploid created by Gate.
Characteristics[]
Rainy Turtloid was a massive Reploid, nearly filling the entire screen with his height. He possessed a large turtle shell on his back with two green gems adorning it, and his mouth formed a reptilian muzzle. His armor was mostly black and reddish pink.
Rainy Turtloid was a mild-mannered yet dutiful individual. He held high respect for both X and Zero and regretted having to face them. However, he was moved by his duty to serve Gate again, and was touched by the thought that Gate would revive him despite all the trouble he'd caused. This meant he would readily lie his life down for Gate's causes, and truly believed every word he said.
History[]
Mega Man X6[]
Turtloid was once a valued member of a water purification team. His shielded shell was designed to withstand even the harshest acid rain, so he was one of the few Reploids authorized to enter and explore restricted "Level A" pollution zones.[1] However, concerns grew that his defensive capabilities were too great and could be dangerous, and many requested Gate to weaken him. Gate refused to comply and was punished, and as a result, Rainy Turtloid felt responsible for it. Thinking that he would be a burden to his creator, he killed himself.
The gentle Turtloid was later revived by Gate to serve as one of his Nightmare Investigators, responsible for monitoring the Nightmare-induced acid rain at the Inami Temple. Thankful for having a second chance and owing his life to his master, he loyally followed his duty, even if it meant having a fight to the death against X or Zero.
Strategy[]
Rainy Turtloid mainly attacks with his shell, launching missiles from it or rolling around inside it. At low heath, he can also launch Meteor Rain projectiles while moving in his shell, and in Xtreme mode can summon a shower of them much like X's charged version. He can only be damaged once the two jewels on his shell are destroyed.
Rainy Turtloid is weak to X's Ice Burst, which can freeze him. However, because the ceiling is too high for Zero to use Hyoroga, the player is best using other techniques such as Shoenzan to deal damage.
If Turtloid is frozen with Ice Burst midair, he glitches and stands midair once he recovers. He can continue to attack, but does so suspended in the air. The only way for Turtloid to come out of this glitch is to hit the ground while using his Rolling Attack. This glitch only works in the Japanese versions of the game.
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Missile Attack (ミサイル攻撃 Misairu Kōgeki)[2] |
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| Rainy Turtloid fires a barrage of missiles from the jewels on his back. The player can destroy these missiles. | |
| Damage: 3:4:5 | |
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Rolling Attack (ローリング攻撃 Rōringu Kōgeki)[2] |
| Turtloid retracts into his shell, blades extending from the edges, and rolls after the player for a while. He can even move up walls, but drops if he tries to cross the ceiling. In Xtreme mode, Turtloid bounces off the walls instead of stopping every time. | |
| Damage: 4:6:7 | |
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Meteor Rain (メテオレイン Meteo Rein)[2] |
| Turtloid rolls back and forth while lobbing water projectiles. He only uses this attack when below half health. In Xtreme mode, Turtloid may fire water projectiles that rain down similar to X's charged Meteor Rain. In this case, the Meteor Rain is harmless when ascending, but deals damage when descending. | |
| Damage: 3:4:5 |
Other appearances[]
- Rainy Turtloid is fought alongside Armored Armadillo and Spark Mandrill in the X Challenge mode from Mega Man X Legacy Collection and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2.
- Rainy Turtloid appeared as an unit card in TEPPEN.
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Quotes[]
Dialogues[]
X: Rainy Turtloid! You must be one of the investigators of the Nightmares.
Rainy Turtloid: I've heard a lot about you. You have my respect.
X: Huh? Respect? Then will you stop the Nightmare phenomena for me?
Rainy Turtloid: Nightmare... It is the only thing that can save the future of the Reploids...
X: What are you talking about! They have hurt us all...
Rainy Turtloid: It is my duty to believe my master... My master was punished because of me... And yet, he let me live. That is why... I'll do what I have to do, even it means my life...
X: Turtloid! I know you can understand. You know what you should do right now.
Rainy Turtloid: X, I understand what you mean, but it's my duty. It's also my duty to eliminate anything that disturbs my master... X, my life is yours!
Zero: Are you Rainy Turtloid?
Rainy Turtloid: Zero, the famous Maverick Hunter! X and Zero are Reploids I respect.
Zero: Fine. So don't fight me, help me.
Rainy Turtloid: I've been resurrected to carry out an important duty. A very important duty given by my master... Though I brought shame on my master, he allowed me to live. That's why... I have to finish my duty, even if it means sacrificing my life.
In-battle quotes[]
| Action | Japanese | Translation | Audio |
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| Rolling Attack | 覚悟しろ。(Kakugo shiro.) | Prepare yourself. | |
| Meteor Rain V1 | 終わりだ！(Owari da!) | It's over! | |
| Meteor Rain V2 | 天の怒り！(Ten no Ikari!) | Heaven's wrath! | |
| Stunned by weakness | ぐあっ！(Guah!) | Guah! | |
| Defeated | ぐわああっ！(Guwaaa!) | Guwaaa! |
Other media[]
Archie Comics[]
Rainy Turtloid, along with all but a handful of Mavericks from the X series, appeared in the Worlds Unite crossover event. Here he was part of a Maverick army resurrected by Sigma and set against the alliance of heroes led by Sonic the Hedgehog, Mega Man, and X. He and his comrades assaulted the weary heroes with ease, and Turtloid seized Bubble Man before being attacked by Flash Man and Bunnie Rabbot. He was later amongst the Mavericks called away from battling the heroes and dispatched to plant Unity Engines on various worlds.
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Trivia[]
- Rainy Turtloid's height is three times that of X, making him the largest Reploid by basic form in the Mega Man X series.
- In contrast to Turtloid's "heightened defenses" through his shell, real tortoise shells are highly susceptible to injury and pain, being large growths rather than a carapace.
- Turtloid is one of the few main Mavericks that doesn't have any real weakness if playing with Zero; he is weak to the Hyoroga, but his room's design makes it impossible for Zero to actually use the attack.
References[]
- ↑ Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 Gallery
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Boss File: Rainy Turtloid, Rockman X6. Compendium of Rockman X. pg. 96.
| Mega Man X6 | |
|---|---|
| Bosses | |
| Commander Yammark • Ground Scaravich • Blaze Heatnix • Blizzard Wolfang Rainy Turtloid • Metal Shark Player • Shield Sheldon • Infinity Mijinion D-1000 • Zero Nightmare • Dynamo • Nightmare Mother • High Max • Gate • Sigma | |
| X's Special Weapons | |
| Yammar Option • Ground Dash • Magma Blade • Ice Burst • Meteor Rain • Metal Anchor • Guard Shell • Ray Arrow | |
| Zero's Special Techniques | |
| Yammar Option • Sentsuizan • Shoenzan • Hyoroga • Ensuizan • Rakukojin • Guard Shell • Rekkoha | |
| Armors | |
| - X - Falcon Armor • Blade Armor • Shadow Armor • Ultimate Armor - Zero - Black Zero | |
| Stages | |
| Opening Stage • Amazon Area • Central Museum • Magma Area • North Pole Area • Inami Temple • Recycle Lab • Laser Institute • Weapon Center • Secret Lab | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Walkthrough • Another Route • Parts • Injured Reploids • List of Enemies Damage Data Chart (X) • Damage Data Chart (Zero) • Game Script (X's story) • Game Script (Zero's story) | |