- "I'm not the smartest guy around, X. But I have a feeling that Sigma is right."
- ―Spark Mandrill, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
Spark Mandrill, known as Spark Mandriller (スパーク・マンドリラー Supāku Mandorirā) in Japan, is one of the eight Maverick bosses in Mega Man Maverick Hunter X.
Overview[]
- From the instruction manual:
LIGHTING KING OF THE BULLET FISTS
Comes from the same 17th unit as X. Possesses immense strength and a powerful electrical shock attack, but doesn't seem to be the sharpest tool in the shed. He has obediently followed Sigma, his superior, into the rebellion. He has attacked the city's electrical power stations, bringing the city to a halt, and has already taken control. He wreaks whatever damage he feels like, and leaves it to his subordinates to clean up the mess.
Electric Spark
Creates high-pressure voltage within the Buster and fires it. If the electric spark hits an enemy or a hard surface it splits in half, ricocheting up and down in opposite directions.
History[]
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X[]
Spark Mandrill was a Maverick Hunter in the 17th Elite Unit, the same unit as X and Zero, under the command of Sigma. When Sigma initiated his Maverick rebellion, Spark Mandrill followed him out of loyalty.
Spark Mandrill was put to work occupying the Electromagnetic Power Plant, hijacking all energy production and wreaking havoc however he pleased. When confronted by X, Spark Mandrill stubbornly refused to surrender and instead challenged him. He was destroyed.
In the non-canon Vile Mode, Spark Mandrill assumed Vile was part of Sigma's rebellion and was confused by his attack on the power plant. Vile angrily destroyed him, musing that any plan involving X is incorrect.
Strategy[]
Spark Mandrill's boss fight is nearly identical to his Mega Man X incarnation. He is deceptively mobile for such a large opponent, and has various ways to damage the player if they are trying to stick on on the walls. However, Mandrill is also still extremely vulnerable to X's Shotgun Ice or Vile's Sea Dragon's Rage, which freezes Mandrill for a short period of time, allowing the player to easily stun-lock him with those weapons. He does not possess an additional attack in Hard Mode, though he will use his Drill Dash Punch from the start rather than at low health.[1]
- Electric Spark - Spark Mandrill punches the floor, emitting two spark shocks that move along the floor and the walls.
- Punch - If the player is close, Spark Mandrill performs a standing punch.
- Jump - Spark Mandrill leaps towards the player.
- Clinging to the Ceiling - Spark Mandrill jumps to the ceiling, which has pipes for him to climb on. He then uses the pipes as monkey bars to approach the player, attempting to drop on top of him.
- Drill Dash Punch - Spark Mandrill transforms his fist into a drill before performing a dash punch into the wall. This attack will shake the walls on contact, interrupting the player's wall kicks if they are on it.
Quotes[]
Dialogues[]
Spark Mandrill: X... You showed up.
X: Spark Mandrill. Do us both a favor and surrender peacefully.
Spark Mandrill: I don't think so, X. Oppose me and I'll crush you!
X: Sounds like you've gone Maverick. Your time has come, Spark Mandrill!
Spark Mandrill: Do you think Commander Sigma is insane, X?
X: He's no commander. Not anymore. He's nothing but a Maverick now!
Spark Mandrill: Now, X... You never thought that maybe Sigma was right and you were wrong?
X: ...
Spark Mandrill: Vile? What are you doing here?
Vile: I should ask you the same question. What are you accomplishing by acting as Sigma's cheerleader?
Spark Mandrill: His plan's not wrong. At least... I don't think so...
In-battle quotes[]
| Action | Romaji | Japanese | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-battle | Hajimeyou ka ne. (We're starting right?) | 始めようかね。 | Let's get started. |
| Pre-battle | Hajimeru to sukka. | 始めるとすっか。 | Time to get started. |
| Punch or Drill Dash Punch | Hora hora! (Looky looky!) | ほらほら！ | Punchy-punchy! |
| Electric Spark | Iku ze! | 行くぜ！ | Take this! |
| Defeated | Ko...Konna mono ka... | こ…こんなものか… | So this is what it's like... |
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Attack names are borrowed from his original Mega Man X counterpart.
| Mega Man Maverick Hunter X | |
|---|---|
| Playable Characters | |
| X • Vile | |
| Supporting Characters | |
| Zero • Navigator • Dr. Cain | |
| List of Mavericks | |
| Chill Penguin • Spark Mandrill • Armored Armadillo • Launch Octopus Boomerang Kuwanger • Sting Chameleon • Storm Eagle • Flame Mammoth | |
| Palace Bosses | |
| Vile • Bosspider • Rangda Bangda • D-Rex • Velguarder • Sigma X • X and Zero | |
| Mega Man X's Special Weapons | |
| Shotgun Ice • Electric Spark • Rolling Shield • Homing Torpedo Boomerang Cutter • Chameleon Sting • Storm Tornado • Fire Wave -Other- Hadouken | |
| Vile's Weaponry | |
| -Arm Weapons- Vulcans • Missiles • Rocket Punches -Shoulder Weapons- Cannons • Lasers • Cutters -Leg Weapons- Napalms • Balls • Flamethrowers | |
| Armors and Upgrades | |
| - Mega Man X - Armor Parts -VIle- Frozen Castle • Speed Devil | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Damage Data Chart (X) • Damage Data Chart (Vile) Script (X's story) • Script (Vile's story) • The Day of Σ (Script) | |