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This article lists the weapons used by X in the games he appears in.

Main weapons[]

X-Buster[]

Kotobukiya's X Charge Shot

X, in firing pose.

Main article: X-Buster

X's main weapon is the X-Buster (a.k.a. the Mega Buster Mk. 17), developed by Dr. Light in accordance for X's systems. It can fire solar-powered bullets, or accumulate energy for explosive Charge Shots. It also features a Variable Weapons System very similar to Mega Man's, allowing him to obtain and wield Special Weapons from defeated Maverick bosses. Additionally, the X-Buster can be improved with Arm Parts developed in Dr. Light's hidden capsules, granting X new Charge Shots and even allowing him to fire Charge Shots for Special Weapons. Thus the X-Buster's system has the potential grow more and more powerful, and its weapon capabilities are theoretically infinite.

Z-Saber[]

X6 xsaber

X with the Z-Saber in Mega Man X6

Main article: Z-Saber#Use by X

On rare occasions, X can wield Zero's beam saber. Though he is not as skilled a swordsman as Zero, he can still use it for powerful slash attacks. The Z-Saber is available as a secret weapon in Mega Man X3 as the final blow of X's Lv. 4 Charge Shot combo. X wields it again as a base weapon Mega Man X6, able to perform a single slash; he also uses it for the Special Weapon Magma Blade, and the Giga Attacks of both the Blade Armor and Shadow Armor.

Mega Man X: Command Mission[]

Some examples of X's Command Mission Busters.

During his mission in Giga City, X's New Armor has access to a wide range of alternative Buster weapons. These Busters can be bought from stores, obtained from defeated enemies, or found hidden around the world, before being equipped for use in future battles.

  • X Buster - Improved versions of X's trademark weapon (X-Busters MKII and MKIII) are available during the progression of the game. X fires a Buster Shot with them.
  • Guard Buster (ガードバスター) - This buster has decent power, but mainly increases X's Defense Stats. It fires a Buster Shot.
  • Scope Buster - This buster's Marker Shot has a high chance of striking a critical hit.
  • Limit Buster - Although the Limit Buster is reliable, its Justice Shot has a rare chance of dealing a finishing blow to an enemy, making it useful for triggering Final Strikes.
  • Fire, Ice and Thunder Buster (ファイア/アイス/サンダーバスター) - These Busters are embedded with elemental strengths which prove useful against certain enemies. Their stat ranges are almost identical. Each one fires an elemental Buster Shot.
  • Gatling Buster - This weapon fires an eight-shot round of bullets. Each Gatling Shot has a 30% less chance of hitting.
  • Aero Buster - The Buster Shot from this weapon has a higher chance of striking Air Units.
  • Brave Buster - The Brave Buster's Brave Shot has the ability of striking more damage after X has taken damage himself, similar to the Mega Man Battle Network series' Muramasa.
  • Turbo Buster - The Turbo Buster puts a large amount of energy into a Quick Charge, and deals more damage if X's WE is high.
Buster Power Armor Shield Weight Obtained at: Additional stats
X-Buster 10 5 5 8 X's starting weapon None
X-Buster MKII 30 12 12 12 Weapon Shop (Ch. 4)
X-Buster MKIII 110 30 30 20 Dropped by Cannon Driver
Guard Buster 12 10 10 16 Dropped by Hippopressor None
Guard Buster MKII 20 18 18 20 Weapon Shop (Ch. 5)
Guard Buster MKIII 60 30 30 26 Weapon Shop (Ch. 9)
Scope Buster 20 9 9 9 Weapon Shop (Ch. 3) High Hit Rate,
Critical +4%
Scope Buster MKII 43 17 17 13 Weapon Shop (Ch. 7)
Limit Buster 53 16 16 16 Weapon Shop (Ch. 8) Low chance of finishing blow.
Limit Buster MKII 96 24 24 20 Dropped by Red Hubcap
Fire Buster 15 7 7 9 Cumin's Secret Shop (Ch. 2) Fire Attribute
Fire Buster MKII 37 14 14 10 Dropped by Mach Jentra
Fire Buster MKIII 80 23 23 13 Weapon Shop (Ch. 10)
Ice Buster 22 10 10 11 Dropped by Silver Horn Ice Attribute
Ice Buster MKII 39 14 14 12 Weapon Shop (Ch. 6)
Ice Buster MKIII 83 23 23 16 Weapon Shop (Ch. 10)
Thunder Buster 18 9 9 10 Dropped by Wild Jango Thunder Attribute
Thunder Buster MKII 38 15 15 12 Weapon Shop (Ch. 6)
Thunder Buster MKIII 81 25 25 16 Weapon Shop (Ch. 10)
Gatling Buster 15 5 5 22 Stolen from Killer Mantis Accuracy -30%
Gatling Buster II 20 8 8 23 Melda Ore Plant
Aero Buster 34 1 1 2 Ulfat Factory Evasion +5%
Aero Buster MKII 72 3 3 5 Weapon Shop (Ch. 8)
Brave Buster 80 20 20 24 Stolen from Metaroid Damage amount increases with damage made to X.
Turbo Buster 90 10 10 0 Cumin's Secret Shop Damage amount increases with higher amounts of WE.

List of Special Weapons[]

Mega Man X/Mega Man Maverick Hunter X[]

Weapon Boss Graphic Normal Charge Shot
Mmxhomingticon Homing Torpedo
(ホーミングトーピード)
Launch Octopus
(Launcher Octopuld)
X1HT Fires a small torpedo that homes in on a nearby enemy, detonating on contact. Fires a spread of five piranha-shaped Homing Torpedoes at once. These torpedoes are stronger, faster, and have more accurate tracking.
Mmxcstingicon Chameleon Sting
(カメレオンスティング)
Sting Chameleon
(Sting Chameleao)
X1CS Fires an energy bolt, which splits into three needles flying at 45°, 0°, and 315°. In Maverick Hunter X, the three needles emerge directly from the X-Buster, and their trajectory can be slightly angled upwards or downwards. Grants X temporary invincibility but disables all attacks, causing him to flash colors rapidly. In Maverick Hunter X, it does not disable attacking and X can even switch weapons while it is active.
Mmxrshieldicon Rolling Shield
(ローリングシールド)
Armored Armadillo
(Armor Armage)
X1RS Fires a spherical energy shield that rolls along the ground and bounces off walls. It dissipates after hitting an enemy or a second wall. Summons a spherical shield around X. It protects X from small enemies and projectiles, but disappears after one strong hit. In Maverick Hunter X, the shield's defenses are increased and X can switch weapons while it is active.
Mmxfirewicon Fire Wave
(ファイヤーウェーブ)
Flame Mammoth
(Burnin' Noumander)
X1FW Fires a constant stream of flames, as long as the attack button is held down. Doesn't work underwater. Drops a fireball that bursts into a wave of flames on contact with the ground, burning forwards until it reaches a wall or a ledge. Doesn't work underwater.
Mmxstormticon Storm Tornado
(ストームトルネード)
Storm Eagle
(Storm Eagleed)
X1ST Fires a horizontal tornado, which builds up before flying forwards. It pierces enemies, potentially hitting them multiple times. In Maverick Hunter X, the tornado's length is halved. Summons a vertical tornado around X. In Maverick Hunter X, it is summoned in front of X instead.
Mmxesparkicon Electric Spark
(エレクトリックスパーク)
Spark Mandrill
(Spark Mandriller)
X1ES Fires a ball of electricity that splits into two balls upwards and downwards on contact with a wall. It dissipates on contact with an enemy. Discharges electricity. In Mega Man X, it releases two walls of electricity that fly behind and in front of X. In Maverick Hunter X, it shocks the entire screen to damage all enemies.
Mmxbcuttericon Boomerang Cutter
(ブーメランカッター)
Boomer Kuwanger
(Boomerang Kuwanger)
X1BC Fires a bladed boomerang that loops around to return to X. The boomerang can grab items and bring them back to X. If it does not strike an enemy, it restores one Weapon Energy. It can also sever Flame Mammoth's trunk or Launch Octopus' tentacles. Releases four giant boomerangs, which swirl around X before exiting in four separate directions around the screen.
Mmxsiceicon Shotgun Ice
(ショットガンアイス)
Chill Penguin
(Icy Penguigo)
X1SI Fires a shard of ice. On collision with an enemy or object, it shatters into a spread of shrapnel in the opposite direction. Sculpts an ice sled shaped like Chill Penguin, which waits a second before sliding forwards. X can stand upon this sled and ride it until it shatters. In Maverick Hunter X, the ice sled produced no longer resembles Chill Penguin.

Mega Man X2[]

Weapon Boss Graphic Normal Charge Shot
X2-Icon-CrystalHunter Crystal Hunter
(クリスタルハンター)
Crystal Snail
(Cristar Mymine)
X2CH Fires a glob of gel that crystallizes enemies on contact. Encased enemies can be stood upon as platforms, or destroyed by Dashing or Wall Kicking them, always yielding a Weapon Energy pickup. Temporarily slows down time for the player and all enemies, allowing more reaction time.
X2-Icon-BubbleSplash Bubble Splash
(バブルスプラッシュ)
Bubble Crab
(Bubbly Crablos)
X2BS Releases a stream of bubbles that float upwards and pop. Holding the button results in more bubbles, for up to seven bubbles active at once. The bubbles rise faster underwater. Summons rings of bubbles around X, constantly consuming Weapon Energy as long as bubbles are active. Deals damage to enemies on contact, but does not defend X. When active underwater, X's jump height is increased.
X2-Icon-SpinWheel Spin Wheel
(スピンホイール)
Wheel Gator
(Wheel Alligates)
X2SW Creates a buzzsaw blade, which falls to the ground before rolling forwards. If used at a small step, it will scale it and keep going. Using it at a wall, will merely make it hop before dissipating. Can destroy specific blocks. Creates a buzzsaw blade, which immediately bursts into eight energy bolts in all directions.
X2-Icon-SilkShot Silk Shot
(スクラップシュート,
Scrap Shoot)
Morph Moth
(Metamor Mothmeanos)
X2SS Throws a piece of junk. This weapon's behavior varies from stage to stage, but the most common form is a chunk of scrap metal that explodes into shrapnel. Attracts nearby junk to the X-Buster. Normally this gathers a huge mass of scrap that sticks as long as the attack button is held, before being launched and exploding. However, in certain unmarked rooms it instead attracts Life or Weapon Energy pickups out of the walls.
X2-Icon-SonicSlicer Sonic Slicer
(ソニックスライサー)
Overdrive Ostrich
(Sonic Ostreague)
X2SSl Fires two energy cutters which reflect off of objects. These blades can ricochet a great number of times before disappearing, but their trajectory angle increases on every ricochet. Once a cutter hits an enemy or exits the screen, it dissipates. Launches five energy cutters to the top of the screen, which then rain down across the entire area.
X2-Icon-StrikeChain Strike Chain
(ストライクチェーン)
Wire Sponge
(Wire Hetimarl)
X2SC Extends a chain with a hook on the end. The hook can grab pickups from afar. If used midair and it hits an object, the hook pulls X towards it. Extends a longer chain with a claw on the end. Any enemy destroyed by the claw drops a Weapon Energy.
X2-Icon-MagnetMine Magnet Mine
(マグネットマイン)
Magna Centipede
(Magne Hyakulegger)
X2MM Fires a mine straight forwards, whose trajectory can be altered up or down. It sticks to other surfaces before detonating after a short time, or detonates immediately on enemies. Releases a slow-moving miniature black hole, which grows larger the more it destroys. Its trajectory can be altered up or down, and it can pass through any surface.
X2-Icon-SpeedBurner Speed Burner
(ラッシングバーナー,
Rushing Burner)
Flame Stag
(Flame Stagger)
X2SB Fires a drone surrounded by two swirling fireballs. When used on the ground, it leaves fire trails behind. When used underwater, the drone does not ignite and deals little damage. X dashes forwards, engulfed in a fireball. Has greater distance than a regular Dash, and can be used midair after an Air Dash.

Mega Man X3[]

Weapon Boss Graphic Normal Charge Shot
X3-Icon-AcidBurst Acid Burst
(アシッドラッシュ,
Acid Rush)
Toxic Seahorse
(Acid Seaforce)
X3AB Fires a glob of acid that splashes on surfaces, leaving behind four droplets of acid. Can be aimed straight upwards or downwards. Fires two globs of acid that bounce around the floor for a while, tracking nearby enemies.
X3-Icon-ParasiticBomb Parasitic Bomb
(パラスティックボム)
Blast Hornet
(Explose Horneck)
X3PB Fires a bomb that attaches itself to enemies. Large enemies are only stunned by it, whereas small enemies are stunned and then flown to the nearest enemy to damage both. Projects four crosshairs around X, which seek enemies. After targeting an enemy, a mini Bomb Bee homes in on the target to attack it.
X3-Icon-TriadThunder Triad Thunder
(トライアードサンダー)
Volt Catfish
(Electro Namazuros)
X3TT Summons three dynamos in a triangle around X, which pass electricity between each other before shooting it in three different directions. Continuously firing inverts the dynamos, prolonging the shot up to three times. X punches the ground, shaking the screen and sending two balls of electricity along the ground. Damages all grounded enemies, and can shake loose certain obstacles. X must be on the ground to use this attack.
X3-Icon-SpinningBlade Spinning Blade
(スピニングブレード)
Crush Crawfish
(Scissors Shrimper)
X3SB Fires two buzzsaw blades, which fly forwards before curving backwards in arcs. Releases a giant buzzsaw blade on an energy line, which can be rotated around X. It dissipates after a period of time, or after X spins it in a whole circle.
X3-Icon-RaySplasher Ray Splasher
(レイスプラッシャー)
Neon Tiger
(Shining Tigerd)
X3RS Fires seven light bullets in a random spread of trajectories. Releases an orb upwards, which continually fires light bullets in all directions for a while.
X3-Icon-GravityWell Gravity Well
(バグホール,
Bug Hole)
Gravity Beetle
(Gravity Beetbood)
X3GW Releases a drone to temporarily create a high-gravity zone. Surrounding small to medium enemies are crushed by the force. Releases a drone upwards off-screen, which uses gravity to pull everything towards it. Enemies are pulled upwards, as well as certain platforms to give X a lift.
X3-Icon-FrostShield Frost Shield
(フロストシールド)
Blizzard Buffalo
(Frozen Buffalio)
X3FS Fires an icicle drone which pauses before flying. On contact, the icicle shatters and the drone becomes a three-pointed spike on the floor. The icicle is bigger when fired underwater. Sculpts a large ice shield at the end of the X-Buster. After a while, it shatters into an ice spike that slides along the ground. If used underwater, it becomes a platform that rises to the surface, which X can ride on.
X3-Icon-TornadoFang Tornado Fang
(トルネードファング)
Tunnel Rhino
(Screw Masaider)
X3TF Fires a single drill, which pauses before flying forwards. Up to three drills can be stacked in a column formation. Can destroy certain obstacles. Extends a drill from the X-Buster, as long as the fire button is held. It can grab onto walls while midair, but disappears after an Air Dash.

Mega Man X4[]

Weapon Boss Graphic Normal Charge Shot
Lightningweb Lightning Web
(ライトニングウェブ)
Web Spider
(Web Spidus)
X4-LightningWeb-AllArmors Fires a round that unfolds into an electric spider web. Once unfolded, it can be Wall Kicked off of but no longer damages enemies. Fires an electric web that branches out to create eight more webs, causing damage over a wide area.
Soul Body Soul Body
(ソウルボディ)
Split Mushroom X4-SoulBody-AllArmors Projects an orange silhouette of X directly in front of him. It copies all his moves and damages enemies on contact, and dissipates after a short time. Summons a copy of X, passing control to the clone while the real X stays still. It is restricted to the area of the current screen, but cannot be damaged. It disappears after a time, or if it falls into a pit.
Ground Hunter Ground Hunter
(グランドハンター)
Jet Stingray
(Jet Stingren)
X4-GroundHunter-AllArmors Fires a stingray drone that slides along the ground. If used midair, pressing down puts the drone into a vertical nosedive. Fires a larger stingray drone, which travels horizontally and fires energy bolts whenever up or down is pressed.
Double Cyclone Double Cyclone
(ダブルサイクロン)
Storm Owl
(Storm Fukuroul)
X4-DoubleCyclone-AllArmors Releases two wind vaccuums in front of and behind X, which rise before disappearing. Releases two horizontal cyclones in front of and behind X.
Frost Tower Frost Tower
(フロストタワー)
Frost Walrus
(Frost Kibatodos)
X4-FrostTower-AllArmors Summons a tower of ice around X, which he can freely exit. If used midair, the tower falls to the ground. Summons giant icicles to fall from the top of the screen, in a sequential pattern of one, two, three, and four icicles.
Rising Fire Rising Fire
(ライジングファイア)
Magma Dragoon
(Magmard Dragoon)
X4-RisingFire-AllArmors X uppercuts to throw a fireball upwards. Can burn or melt certain obstacles. X performs a rising uppercut wreathed in flame, releasing a fireball at the peak of the uppercut. Similar to the Shoryuken.
Aiming Laser Aiming Laser
(エイミングレーザー)
Cyber Peacock
(Cyber Kujacker)
X4-AimingLaser-AllArmors Automatically projects a semi-circle with a crosshair, which can be scrolled up or down. Once the crosshair touches an enemy, pressing fire shoots a laser directly at the target. Up to three enemies can be targeted simultaneously. Fires a constant laser in front of X, which can be angled up and down like the crosshair.
Twin Slasher Twin Slasher
(ツインスラッシャー)
Slash Beast
(Slash Beastleo)
X4-TwinSlasher-AllArmors Fires two energy blades at 45° and 315°, which have limited range. Fires eight energy blades in a spread forwards, which have unlimited range and can break certain obstacles.

Mega Man X5[]

Weapon Boss Graphic Normal Charge Shot
X5-Icon-X-CShot Crescent Shot
(クレッセントショット)
Crescent Grizzly Grizzly Slash Fires energy crescents at random trajectories: either 0°, 45°, or 315°. Summons energy crescents around X, damaging enemies and defending against solid projectiles such as missiles, as long as it is active.
X5-Icon-X-TriThunder Tri-Thunder
(トライサンダー)
Volt Kraken Squid Adler Fires three lightning bolts at 0°, 90°, and 270°. On contact with surfaces, they turn into rolling electric spheres. Is similar to Elec Man's Thunder Beam. Calls down six lightning bolts, which randomly strike down the screen at set intervals.
X5-Icon-X-FireflyLaser Flash Laser
(ウイルレーザー,
Will Laser)
Shining Firefly
(Shining Hotarunicus)
Izzy Glow Deploys a firefly drone, passing control to the drone while X stays still. It leaves a trail that can damage enemies, and it explodes on contact. Emits a large laser beam for a short time, during which X can still move.
X5-Icon-X-GooShaver Goo Shaver
(ジェルシェイバー,
Gel Shaver)
Tidal Whale
(Tidal Makkoeen)
Duff McWhalen Fires a blob of liquid nitrogen that crawls along the ground. Casts out eight blocks of ice, with four in front of and four behind X.
X5-Icon-X-WingSpiral Wing Spiral
(ウイングスパイラル)
Spiral Pegasus
(Spiral Pegacion)
The Skiver X uppercuts, releasing a tornado upwards. If used while moving horizontally, the tornado goes forwards before rising upwards. X uppercuts, releasing a tornado forwards that grows in size as it travels.
X5-Icon-X-SpikeBall Spike Ball
(スパイクロープ,
Spike Rope)
Spike Rosered Axle the Red Deploys a green spike ball a short distance forward, before returning to X. Deploys a purple spike ball that bounces around the screen before exiting and disappearing.
X5-Icon-X-DarkHold Dark Hold
(ダークホールド)
Dark Necrobat Dark Dizzy Freezes time, halting all movement on screen until it is deactivated or its Weapon Energy runs out. Cannot be charged.
X5-Icon-X-GroundFire Ground Fire
(グランドファイア)
Burn Dinorex Mattrex Shoots a fireball on the ground that sends three embers in random directions. Releases two long swirls of flame in front of and behind X.

Mega Man X6[]

Weapon Boss Graphic Normal Charge Shot
X6-Icon-X-YammarOption1 Yammar Option
(ヤンマーオプション)
Commander Yammark X6-YammarOption-AllArmors Summons three orbiting dragonflies, which damage enemies on contact but are destroyed after too much damage. Pressing the special weapon button makes them shoot horizontally. If less than three dragonflies are present when the button is pressed, any missing dragonflies regenerate. The dragonflies become temporarily invincible and auto-fire at angles for a while, before reverting to their uncharged form.
X6-Icon-X-IceBurst1 Ice Burst
(アイスバースト)
Blizzard Wolfang X6-IceBurst-AllArmors Fires an ice block and three smaller ice shards. If the ice block hits the ground, it solidifies and X can stand on it. X begins to glow, making all his dashes generate flying icicles perpendicular to his dashing path. This includes the Blade Armor's vertical Mach Dashes.
X6-Icon-X-MagmaBlade1 Magma Blade
(マグマブレード)
Blaze Heatnix X6-MagmaBlade-AllArmors Swings the Z-Saber to emit two waves of fire. Calls eight phoenix-shaped fireballs randomly across the screen.
X6-Icon-X-MetalAnchor1 Metal Anchor
(メタルアンカー)
Metal Shark Player
(Metalshark Prayer)
X6-MetalAnchor-AllArmors Releases an anchor that bounces in arcs, exploding if on contact or after enough time. Up to two anchors can be active at once. Calls six metallic clones of Storm Eagle to dive diagonally across the screen from random positions.
X6-Icon-X-GroundDash1 Ground Dash
(グランドダッシュ)
Ground Scaravich X6-GroundDash-AllArmors Creates a boulder, which X pushes a short distance. Can destroy or move Nightmare Cubes; if used next to a Nightmare Cube, X pushes it without making a boulder. Creates a huge boulder on the X-Buster, which waits before flying across the screen.
X6-Icon-X-MeteorRain1 Meteor Rain
(メテオレイン)
Rainy Turtloid X6-MeteorRain-AllArmors Releases a water ball that bounces straight upwards. If it hits a ceiling, it bounces back down and dissipates on the ground. Up to two shots can be active at a time. Sends a water ball off-screen, causing twelve more balls to rain diagonally across the screen from random positions.
X6-Icon-X-GuardShell1 Guard Shell
(ガードシェル)
Shield Sheldon
(Shieldner Shieldon)
X6-GuardShell-AllArmors Deploys an energy shield that deflects most energy shots. Can be deployed in front of, above, or below X using directional buttons. Only uses Weapon Energy when an enemy shot hits the shield. Summons four scallop shells to the corners of the screen. Pressing the special weapon button makes them shoot diagonally in an X-shape.
X6-Icon-X-RayArrow1 Ray Arrow
(アローレイ,
Arrow Ray)
Infinity Mijinion X6-RayArrow-AllArmors Fires a laser beam. If it hits an object, it turns 90° and goes up. If down button is pressed, the ray goes down instead. Calls five laser beams to shoot straight up from the bottom of the screen to the top.

Mega Man X7[]

Weapon Boss Image Normal Charge Shot
X7-Icon-CircleBlaze-Small-Edited Circle Blaze
(サークルブレイズ)
Flame Hyenard XCircleBlaze Shoots a fireball that causes a spherical explosion on contact, damaging enemies multiple times. Shoots a fireball that causes repeated spherical explosions upon contact.
X7-Icon-Explosion-Small-Edited Explosion
(エクスプロージョン)
Vanishing Gungaroo
(Vanishing Gungaroon)
XExplosion Projects a slow but powerful energy blast forwards. Projects six energy blasts in all directions around X.
X7-Icon-VoltTornado-Small-Edited Volt Tornado
(ボルトルネード)
Tornado Tonion
(Tornado Debonion)
XVoltTornado Creates a vortex of electricity around X, which moves forward after a few seconds. Surrounds X with an electric field that generates Weapon Energy pickups when enemies make contact with it.
X7-Icon-SplashLaser-Small-Edited Splash Laser
(スプラッシュレーザー)
Splash Warfly XSplashLaser Sprays a laser of water. Pressing the fire button multiple times extends its range and adds more lasers. Shoots a continuous stream of super-powerful bubbles in front of X for a while.
X7-Icon-GaeaShield-Small-Edited Gaea Shield
(ガイアシールド)
Soldier Stonekong XGaeaShield Generates a stone shield that blocks attacks in front of X, and damages enemies on contact. Creates a huge boulder above X, which splits in two; the two pieces then move out in opposite directions.
X7-Icon-WindCutter-Small-Edited Wind Cutter
(ウィンドカッター)
Wind Crowrang
(Wind Karasting)
XWindCutter Shoots a beam boomerang that returns to X if it doesn't hit anything. Shoots eight lasers around X that all home in on nearby enemies.
X7-Icon-SniperMissile-Small-Edited Sniper Missile
(スナイパミサイル)
Snipe Anteator
(Snipe Ariquick)
XSniperMissile Fires a homing missile that can pierce enemies. It only explodes when it hits an object. Fires three homing missiles at once.
X7-Icon-MovingWheel-Small-Edited Moving Wheel
(ムービンホイール)
Ride Boarski
(Hellride Inobusky)
XMovingWheel Deploys a spiked wheel that moves along the ground and climb walls. Deploys three wheels at once: one moves along the ground, while the other two bounce. Each of them explodes on contact.

Mega Man X8[]

Weapon Boss Image Normal Charge Shot
X8-Icon-ShiningRay Shining Ray
(シャイニングレイ)
Optic Sunflower
(Optic Sunfloward)
ShiningRay Shoots light upwards that splits into rays in eight directions. X must be on the ground to use this attack. Shoots a large ray of light upwards, which splits into four smaller rays, before each splits into rays in eight directions.
X8-Icon-SqueezeBomb Squeeze Bomb
(スクィーズボム)
Gravity Antonion
(Gravitate Ant-Onion)
SqueezeBomb Shoots a tiny black hole that damages enemies and absorbs any solid projectile shots. Creates a giant black hole across the whole screen that neutralizes all enemy attacks at once. Does not deal any damage.
X8-Icon-ShadowRunner Shadow Runner
(シャドウランナー)
Dark Mantis
(Darkneid Kamakil)
ShadowRunner Shoots a black boomerang that homes in on targets. If there are no targets, the boomerang swirls before returning to X and restoring the Weapon Energy. Shoots five black boomerangs (three in front, two behind) that home in on targets and can hit up to two times before dissipating.
X8-Icon-ThunderDancer Thunder Dancer
(サンダーダンサー)
Gigabolt Man-O-War
(Gigabolt Dokragen)
ThunderDancer Shoots a short-range thunderbolt. The bolt can jump to nearby enemies on contact, hitting multiple enemies at once. Shoots three thunderbolts that work like the normal shot, capable of hitting even more enemies at once.
X8-Icon-MeltCreeper Melt Creeper
(メルトクリーパー)
Burn Rooster
(Burn Kokekokker)
MeltCreeper Releases a trail of flames along the ground. The fire stops at walls, but if it hits a downward step, it continues downwards until it dissipates. X must be on the ground to use this attack. Releases two trails of flames in front and behind X, working like the normal shot but lasting longer. X must be on the ground to use this attack.
X8-Icon-DriftDiamond Drift Diamond
(ドリフトダイヤモンド)
Avalanche Yeti
(Ice-Snow Yetinger)
DriftDiamond Shoots two snowflakes diagonally forwards , which can freeze enemies on contact. Creates a snowy aura around X, freezing enemies that get too close. It dissipates after taking enough damage or after some time.
X8-Icon-CrystalWall Crystal Wall
(クリスタルウォール)
Earthrock Trilobyte
(Earthrock Torirovich)
CrystalWall Raises a crystal pillar from the ground in front of X. It deflects enemy projectiles and can Guard Break enemies when rising. X can walk into the pillar to knock it over and shatter it. X must be on the ground to use this attack. Raises a large crystal pillar which lasts longer. Can excavate pickups and even Rare Metals in specific locations.
X8-Icon-GreenSpinner Green Spinner
(グリーンスピナー)
Bamboo Pandamonium
(Bamboo Pandemonium)
GreenSpinner Shoots a green rocket forwards that explodes on contact. Can Guard Break enemies. Shoots a rocket upwards, causing four rockets to rain down around X and explode.

Mega Man Xtreme[]

Weapon Boss Graphic Normal Charge Shot
MMXT1-Icon-ShotgunIce-V2 Shotgun Ice
(ショットガンアイス)
Chill Penguin
(Icy Penguigo)
MMXT1-ShotgunIce-AllArmors-V2 Fires a shard of ice. On collision with an enemy or object, it shatters into a spread of shrapnel in the opposite direction. Sculpts an ice sled, which falls to the ground before sliding forwards. It will keep sliding around until it shatters. Unlike in the original version, the sled can bounce off walls, and X cannot stand upon this sled and ride it.
MMXT1-Icon-ElectricSpark-V2 Electric Spark
(エレクトリックスパーク)
Spark Mandrill
(Spark Mandriller)
MMXT1-ElectricSpark-AllArmors-V2 Fires a ball of electricity that splits into two balls upwards and downwards on contact with a wall. It dissipates on contact with an enemy. Releases two walls of electricity that fly behind and in front of X.
MMXT1-Icon-StormTornado-V2 Storm Tornado
(ストームトルネード)
Storm Eagle
(Storm Eagleed)
MMXT1-StormTornado-AllArmors-V2 Fires a horizontal tornado, which builds up before flying forwards. It pierces enemies, potentially hitting them multiple times. Summons a vertical tornado around X.
MMXT1-Icon-SpeedBurner-V2 Speed Burner
(ラッシングバーナー, Rushing Burner)
Flame Stag
(Flame Stagger)
MMXT1-SpeedBurner-AllArmors-V2 Fires a drone surrounded by two swirling fireballs. When used underwater, the drone does not ignite and deals little damage. X dashes forwards, engulfed in a fireball. Has greater distance than a regular Dash, and can be used midair.
MMXT1-Icon-SpinWheel-V2 Spin Wheel
(スピンホイール)
Wheel Gator
(Wheel Alligates)
MMXT1-SpinWheel-AllArmors-V2 Creates a buzzsaw blade, which falls to the ground before rolling forwards. If used at a wall, it will scale the wall. Can destroy specific blocks. Creates a buzzsaw blade, which immediately bursts into eight energy bolts in all directions.
MMXT1-Icon-MagnetMine-V2 Magnet Mine
(マグネットマイン)
Magna Centipede
(Magna Hyakulegger)
MMXT1-MagnetMine-AllArmors-V2 Fires a mine straight forwards, whose trajectory can be altered up or down. It sticks to other surfaces before detonating after a short time, or detonates immediately on enemies. Releases a slow-moving miniature black hole, whose trajectory can be altered up or down, and it can pass through any surface. Unlike in the original X2, it cannot suck up enemy bullets to grow larger and destroy more things.
MMXT1-Icon-RollingShield-V2 Rolling Shield
(ローリングシールド)
Armored Armadillo
(Armor Armage)
MMXT1-RollingShield-AllArmors-V2 Fires a spherical energy shield that rolls along the ground and bounces off walls. It dissipates after hitting an enemy or a second wall. Summons a spherical shield around X. It protects X from small enemies and projectiles, but disappears after one strong hit. Unlike in the original Mega Man X, it also protects X from spikes.
MMXT1-Icon-SilkShot-V2 Silk Shot
(スクラップシュート, Scrap Shoot)
Morph Moth
(Metamor Mothmeanos)
MMXT1-SilkShot-AllArmors-V2 Throws a piece of junk. This weapon's behavior varies from stage to stage, but the most common form is a chunk of scrap metal that explodes into shrapnel. Attracts nearby junk to the X-Buster. This gathers a huge mass of scrap that sticks as long as the attack button is held, before being launched and exploding.

Mega Man Xtreme 2[]

Weapon Boss Graphic Normal Charge Shot
MMXT2-Icon-RayClaw-V2 Ray Claw
(レイクロー)
Neon Tiger
(Shining Tigerd)
MMXT2-RayClaw-AllArmors-V2 Activates an energy blade, which stays on the end of the X-Buster until it touches an enemy. Fires seven light bullets in a random spread of trajectories, similar to Ray Splasher.
MMXT2-Icon-MarineTornado-V2 Marine Tornado
(マリントルネード)
Launch Octopus
(Launcher Octopuld)
MMXT2-MarineTornado-AllArmors-V2 Summons a vertical tornado around X. Similar to a charged Storm Tornado, but has shorter duration. Becomes X's version of Fish Fang, firing a spread of four piranha-shaped homing missiles at once, similar to a charged Homing Torpedo.
MMXT2-Icon-FireWave-V2 Fire Wave
(ファイヤーウェーブ)
Flame Mammoth
(Burnin’ Noumander)
MMXT2-FireWave-AllArmors-V2 Drops a flame which turns into a moving wall of flames on the ground, similar to a charged Fire Wave. Becomes Flame Drop, calling down six fireballs, which randomly rain vertically across the screen at set intervals.
MMXT2-Icon-TornadoFang-V2 Tornado Fang
(トルネードファング)
Tunnel Rhino
(Screw Masaider)
MMXT2-TornadoFang-AllArmors-V2 Fires three drills, which pauses before flying forwards. Can destroy certain obstacles. Extends a drill from the X-Buster, as long as the fire button is held. Unlike in X3, X can't stick to walls.
MMXT2-Icon-TriThunder-V2 Tri-Thunder
(トライアードサンダー, Triad Thunder)
Volt Catfish
(Electro Namazuros)
MMXT2-TriThunder-AllArmors-V2 Fires a spread of three electricity balls at 45°, 0°, and 315°. Releases six electricity balls randomly in six directions around X.
MMXT2-Icon-StrikeChain-V2 Strike Chain
(ストライクチェーン)
Wire Sponge
(Wire Hetimarl)
MMXT2-StrikeChain-AllArmors-V2 Extends a chain with a hook on the end. The hook can grab pickups from afar. Extends a longer chain with a claw on the end.
MMXT2-Icon-BombBee-V2 Bomb Bee
(ボムビー)
Blast Hornet
(Explose Horneck)
MMXT2-BombBee-AllArmors-V2 Fires a single bee drone that explodes on contact. Summons three orbiting bees around X, which explode on contact.
MMXT2-Icon-SonicSlicer-V2 Sonic Slicer
(ソニックスライサー)
Overdrive Ostrich
(Sonic Ostreague)
MMXT2-SonicSlicer-AllArmors-V2 Fires an energy cutter which can ricochet off of objects once. Once a cutter hits an enemy or exits the screen, it dissipates. Launches four energy cutters to the top of the screen, which then rain down across the area.

Other abilities[]

These are abilities and items that are not associated with any boss, but are listed in the Weapon Select Screen like special weapons. They are generally the function of specific Armor Parts, and also need energy to use. Some appear in multiple games as well.

Weapon Armor Parts Description
MMX-Exit Escape Unit None In Mega Man X, the ability to exit a stage is located in the Special Weapons in the Sub Screen. Although it has a Weapon Energy gauge, it never decreases.
X2 GigaCrash Icon Giga Crush Body Parts (Mega Man X2), Body Parts of Glide Armor, Icarus Armor Giga Crush is an explosion that damages all enemies on screen, fully depleting its Weapon Energy with one use and recharging as X takes damage.
X2 ItemTracer Icon Item Tracer Head Parts (Mega Man X2) Item Tracer sends out a cursor, which zooms to concealed passages and items. It has a Weapon Energy gauge that never decreases, just like Escape Unit.
X3 HyperCharge Icon Hyper Charge Arm Parts (Mega Man X3) equipped with the Chip Hyper Charge grants X unlimited Charge Shots as long as it has Weapon Energy.
X4-Icon-X-NovaStrike Nova Strike Body Parts of Fourth Armor, Ultimate Armor Nova Strike is an invincible rushing attack, fully depleting its Weapon Energy with one use and recharging over time.
X6 GigaAttack Icon Giga Attack Falcon Armor, Gaea Armor, Blade Armor and Shadow Armor Giga Attacks are powerful super attacks unique to specific Armor Parts. They all deplete their Weapon Energy upon use and recharge as X takes damage.
X8 XDrive Icon X-Drive Hermes Armor X-Drive is an augmented state that X can enter for a limited time. It grants him stronger Charge Shots, along with increased mobility and defense.

Other appearances[]

Mega Man X DiVE[]

X and many of his Hunter Program variants possess Active Skills based on attacks from the Mega Man X series, but they also use many unique Active Skills as well.

Active Skill Hunter Program Description
Tracking Missile X / S-Class Hunter X X shoots a single homing missile, similar to Homing Torpedo.
Wave Flame X (Rising Fire Ver.) X shoots a fireball that explodes into a pillar of fire, similar to Flame Blast.
Nova Aura DiVE Armor X X summons an aura that defends him from attacks and damages nearby enemies.
Super Giga Crush Next DiVE Armor X X performs a stronger Giga Crush that damages every enemy on screen.
True Charge Slash Rathalos Armor X X performs two heavy slashes on the ground, like a Hunter with a Great Sword.
Rathalos Fire Breath Rathalos Armor X X shoots a giant fireball that explodes, like a Rathalos. Can be followed up with a flame-elemental slash attack.
Le Cri Shagaru Armor X X releases Frenzy Virus to damage every enemy on screen, like a Shagaru Magala.
La Calamité Shagaru Armor X X shoots three homing Frenzy Virus shots that split into smaller shots on hit, like a Shagaru Magala.
X Stinger X Dante Trigger X performs a dashing stab forwards, like Dante's Stinger.
X Rainstorm X Dante Trigger X spins around while firing guns in all directions, like Dante's Rainstorm.

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite []

X's special moves in this game are based on Special Weapons from the Mega Man X series. In the game's story mode, he uses the unique Infinity Buster to finish off Ultron Omega. X also has several command normals that are wholly unique attacks.

Attack Input Description
Buster Blow Forward + Heavy Punch X creates a close-range burst of energy upwards, similar to an X-Buster shot.
Shoulder Tackle Forward + Heavy Kick X steps forwards into a shoulder check, similar to his dash.
Point Blank Buster Down + Heavy Punch (air) While airborne, X creates a close-range burst of energy downwards.

See also[]

References[]


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