| Not to be confused with Rockman Shadow or the Shadow Mega Man from the ZX series. |
Shadow Mega Man, known as Shadow Rockman (シャドーロックマン Shadō Rokkuman) in Japan, is a dark copy of Mega Man that appears as an enemy in Mega Man 9. They are encountered in Plug Man's stage.
Description[]
Appearance[]
Shadow Mega Mans are monochrome versions of Mega Man, and can either appear with a monochrome helmet or black spiky hair atop their head, depending on whether Mega Man has his helmet or not when he enters Plug Man's stage.
Behavior[]
A Shadow Mega Man runs faster than Mega Man can and tries to run him over to cause damage, but jumps lower than he does and can't shoot. It appears behind Mega Man if he walks in front of certain panels on the wall, and is likely a simple hologram created by these panels scanning him. It isn't easy to kill, but can be often tricked into running off a ledge or into spikes (a weakness which these enemies amusingly share with the real Mega Man). An effective strategy is to use Jewel Satellite to not only take it down in one hit, but also to avoid any damage. Only one Shadow Mega Man can be spawned per panel per playthrough of Plug Man's stage.
Shadow Proto Man[]
Shadow Proto Man, known as Shadow Blues (シャドーブルース Shadō Burūsu) in Japan, is a dark copy of Proto Man that appears in place of Shadow Mega Man when playing as Proto Man. It acts precisely the same way as Shadow Mega Man. Like their Mega Man-mimicking counterparts, Shadow Proto Mans can be destroyed with Jewel Satellites, and only one Shadow Proto Man can be spawned per panel per playthrough of Plug Man's stage.