Bubble Man

From The Codex
Jump to navigationJump to search
Articles About Bubble Man
Games Classic Series - Battle Network Series
Cartoons MegaMan NT Warrior
Comics Mega Man Megamix - Archie Comics
The sea will swallow you!
~ Bubble Man
Mega Man 2 - Bubble Man Stage
Mega Man 2 - Boss Battle

Background

Bubble Man (バブルマン Baburuman) is a Robot Master from Mega Man 2. He is the first aquatic Robot Master created by Dr. Wily for underwater combat. However, a defect in his systems made him unable to walk on land, being only able to move by jumping. Despite this flaw, Bubble Man is at home in the water, being able to swim at a remarkable speed. Bubble Man's Special Weapon is the Bubble Lead and he can use it for several different purposes such as including hitting opponents with bursts of small bubbles and blowing larger and more durable bubbles to either wrap opponents inside to trap them temporarily, or for Bubble Man himself to hide in as his own personal shield.

General Information

Name: Bubble Man, DWN-011

Origin: Mega Man 2

First Appearance: Mega Man 2

Company: Capcom

Creator: Akira Kitamura, Tokuro Fujiwara

Gender: Male

Assigned Gender: None (Bubble Man is a robot and is not biological)

Pronouns: He/Him

Age: Unknown

Classification: Robot Master

Species: Robot

Occupation: None

Status: Alive, Unknown in the X Series (Takes place many years in the future where the fate of prior classic series characters are unknown, with it being implied their data still exists as Cut Man's data exists still)

Alignment: Lawful Evil (A robot created specifically for combat by Dr. Wily and for his revenge against Mega Man)

Codex Statistics

Grade: A

Tier: At most High 6-A, Higher with Rage Power

Cardinality: Finite

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency: At most Multi-Continent level (Potency) (Can harm Mega Man who was able to fight on par with beings such as Duo, whose fight with Evil Robot caused a cloud explosion on Jupiter which was at this level), Higher with Rage Power (When Robot Masters are damaged to about half their health, they become invulnerable for a few seconds and perform more powerful attacks)

Durability: At most Multi-Continent level (Can take hits from Mega Man)

Striking Strength: At most Multi-Continent Class (Potency), Higher with Rage Power

Lifting Strength: Class G (The Robot Masters are normally made to be on par or superior to Mega Man, who was able to hold up Dr. Wily's fortress at end of Mega Man 5, with Robot Masters such as Guts Man being superior in strength and Robot Masters such as Splash Woman having comparable feats such as lifting entire ships from the ocean)

Travel Speed: Massively Hypersonic (Is comparable to Mega Man, who can keep up with Duo, who can travel around the earth destroying evil energy around this timeframe), Faster Than Light with Teleporters (Robot Masters teleporters should scale to Mega Man and Proto Man’s teleportation, where they are able to travel planets and solar systems in a short time frame[1], reaching this levels of speed)

Attack Speed: Massively Hypersonic (Can keep up with Mega Man, who can keep up with Duo in combat who uses attacks that involve his travel speed)

Reaction Speed: Massively Hypersonic Can keep up with Mega Man, who can keep up with Duo in combat who uses attacks that involve his travel speed)

Stamina: Mimics Limitless Stamina (As long as they are powered by solar energy. All Robot Masters bodies are powered by solar energy, effectively giving them limitless stamina and ammo[2][3][4][5])

Range: Standard Melee, Hundreds of Meters with attacks, Interplanetary with Teleporters (All robot masters naturally display teleportation through teleporters interplanetary distances[6])

Intelligence: Average Intelligence

Knowledge: Expert level (Can keep up with Mega Man in combat)


Powers and Techniques



Energy Projection (Shown here and here), Water Manipulation (Can create bubbles with Bubble Lead and it can be used in many different ways. Can create a bubble shield around him to block all attacks), Creation (Can create several crab robots).



Resistance to Time Stop (All Robots Masters in Mega Man 2 have built in devices making them immune to time stop, however Quick Man's has an error and hurts him instead), Air Manipulation (Completely immune to the air shooter), Water Manipulation (Completely immune to bubble lead)

Equipment

Nothing notable.


Notable Techniques

  • Bubble Lead: Bubble Lead is Bubble Man's Special Weapon. It shoots a heavy bubble that rolls around on the ground. These bubbles have high attack power and can be used to locate traps in the ground.

Other

Standard Tactics: Bubble Man Jumps around shooting energy projectiles and uses his Bubble Lead both offensively and defensively.

Weaknesses: Metal Blade and Shadow Blade. If his data is corrupted, he will be incapable of coming back.


Trivia

Bubble Man on land in the Archie comics
  • His dislike for oil slicks could be a reference to how oil doesn't mix with water.
  • Bubble Man and Flash Man were the only two Robot Masters from Mega Man 2 not to appear in the Ruby Spears animated series.
  • Two of Bubble Man's names from his early designs were Water Man and Pump Man.[124] The name Pump Man would eventually be used in Mega Man 10.
  • Due to limitations of the systems, in many of the games, the blue parts of Bubble Man's head instead appear as green.
  • Despite being defeated by the Leaf Shield in the Archie comics, Bubble Man doesn't take any damage from it in the games. This was a deliberate decision by writer Ian Flynn, to show how lame Bubble Man is, as he admitted in an interview with Nintendo Power.
  • In his sprite from Mega Man 2 and Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge, his arm cannon appears on his left arm when he is looking to the right side of the screen. In Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters, his cannon is on his left arm when looking to the left.
  • Bubble Man is one of the four Robot Masters in Mega Man 2, along with Flash Man, Heat Man, and Wood Man, who is healed when hit with his own weapon.


References

  1. PEACE HAS COME TO THE WORLD.
    Dr. Wily has reformed, and he and Dr. Right have joined forces, working together to develop a giant peace-keeping robot named “GAMMA”.
    “GAMMA”…… It was the life-long dream of Dr. Right, a giant robot to protect and serve world peace.
    Their research almost complete, all that remained was to combine 8 energy elements that were scattered about the uncharted planets, and bestow them to “GAMMA”…
    –However, each planet met with an unexpected incident. The robots who were mining the energy elements suddenly began going berserk!! Upon learning of this from Dr. Right, “ROCKMAN” immediately set out on a path for the uncharted planets–a new battle was about to begin!!
  2. Q. What kind of foods does Rockman like to eat?
    A. Well… Actually, Rockman’s body is powered by “Solar Energy.” Therefore, he doesn’t really eat, but there are some things that are okay for his consumption… Around the lab, he enjoys drinking “Energy Juice.” As responsibly as he behaves, he’s still a kid after all.
  3. Q. The shots that the Rockbuster fires from the hand, what are those exactly?
    A. The Rockbuster on the arm fires something called a “Solar Bullet”, essentially emitting a compressed form of solar energy that’s very powerful.
  4. Weapon: Transforming Rockbuster, fires a solar bullet
  5. Q. Do robots like those made by Dr. Wily or Dr. Cossack have self-awareness, and can they talk? And do they run on solar energy like Rockman does?
    A. I take it you’d like to know if Wily and Cossack’s robots possess “sentience”? Naturally, they each have a “consciousness”, although the level of every “cognitive circuit” embedded inside each one of them varies, producing as many different “personality” types as found in people… Just like you or I, they can speak, and have emotional responses like shyness, or anger, just as we do.
    Regarding their energy systems, many of them do utilize “solar energy” in some way.
  6. PEACE HAS COME TO THE WORLD.
    Dr. Wily has reformed, and he and Dr. Right have joined forces, working together to develop a giant peace-keeping robot named “GAMMA”.
    “GAMMA”…… It was the life-long dream of Dr. Right, a giant robot to protect and serve world peace.
    Their research almost complete, all that remained was to combine 8 energy elements that were scattered about the uncharted planets, and bestow them to “GAMMA”…
    –However, each planet met with an unexpected incident. The robots who were mining the energy elements suddenly began going berserk!! Upon learning of this from Dr. Right, “ROCKMAN” immediately set out on a path for the uncharted planets–a new battle was about to begin!!
  7. Mega Man V Pluto
  8. Mega Man 5 Star Man
  9. Mega Man V Saturn
  10. Mega Man 9 Galaxy Man
  11. PEACE HAS COME TO THE WORLD.
    Dr. Wily has reformed, and he and Dr. Right have joined forces, working together to develop a giant peace-keeping robot named “GAMMA”.
    “GAMMA”…… It was the life-long dream of Dr. Right, a giant robot to protect and serve world peace.
    Their research almost complete, all that remained was to combine 8 energy elements that were scattered about the uncharted planets, and bestow them to “GAMMA”…
    –However, each planet met with an unexpected incident. The robots who were mining the energy elements suddenly began going berserk!! Upon learning of this from Dr. Right, “ROCKMAN” immediately set out on a path for the uncharted planets–a new battle was about to begin!!
  12. Q. What kind of foods does Rockman like to eat?
    A. Well… Actually, Rockman’s body is powered by “Solar Energy.” Therefore, he doesn’t really eat, but there are some things that are okay for his consumption… Around the lab, he enjoys drinking “Energy Juice.” As responsibly as he behaves, he’s still a kid after all.
  13. Mega Man 2 Opening
  14. Mega Man 4 Opening
  15. Mega Man 6
  16. Mega Man: Powered Up
  17. Q. Do robots like those made by Dr. Wily or Dr. Cossack have self-awareness, and can they talk? And do they run on solar energy like Rockman does?
    A. I take it you’d like to know if Wily and Cossack’s robots possess “sentience”? Naturally, they each have a “consciousness”, although the level of every “cognitive circuit” embedded inside each one of them varies, producing as many different “personality” types as found in people… Just like you or I, they can speak, and have emotional responses like shyness, or anger, just as we do.
    Regarding their energy systems, many of them do utilize “solar energy” in some way.
  18. Mega Man Powered Up Cut Man Boss
  19. Mega Man Powered Up Oil Man Boss
  20. Mega Man Powered Up Elec Man Boss
  21. Mega Man Powered Up Bomb Man Boss
  22. Mega Man Powered Up Ice Man Boss
  23. Mega Man Powered Up Cut Man Boss
  24. Mega Man Powered Up Cut Man Boss
  25. Mega Man 8 Aqua Man
  26. Mega Man 8
  27. Mega Man X4
  28. Mega Man X4
  29. Mega Man X4
  30. Mega Man Zero
  31. Mega Man Zero Copy X
  32. Mega Man ZX Model W
  33. Dr. "I’m Always" Right Breaks It Down Q. What kind of foods does Rockman like to eat?
    A. Well… Actually, Rockman’s body is powered by “Solar Energy.” Therefore, he doesn’t really eat, but there are some things that are okay for his consumption… Around the lab, he enjoys drinking “Energy Juice.” As responsibly as he behaves, he’s still a kid after all.
  34. Q. The shots that the Rockbuster fires from the hand, what are those exactly?
    A. The Rockbuster on the arm fires something called a “Solar Bullet”, essentially emitting a compressed form of solar energy that’s very powerful.
  35. Weapon: Transforming Rockbuster, fires a solar bullet
  36. Power Source/ R.S. Power Reactor (Micro-sized) Right Solar Power Pile Dr. Right-made Solar Energy Generator
  37. Q. Do robots like those made by Dr. Wily or Dr. Cossack have self-awareness, and can they talk? And do they run on solar energy like Rockman does?
    A. I take it you’d like to know if Wily and Cossack’s robots possess “sentience”? Naturally, they each have a “consciousness”, although the level of every “cognitive circuit” embedded inside each one of them varies, producing as many different “personality” types as found in people… Just like you or I, they can speak, and have emotional responses like shyness, or anger, just as we do.
    Regarding their energy systems, many of them do utilize “solar energy” in some way.
  38. PEACE HAS COME TO THE WORLD.
    Dr. Wily has reformed, and he and Dr. Right have joined forces, working together to develop a giant peace-keeping robot named “GAMMA”.
    “GAMMA”…… It was the life-long dream of Dr. Right, a giant robot to protect and serve world peace.
    Their research almost complete, all that remained was to combine 8 energy elements that were scattered about the uncharted planets, and bestow them to “GAMMA”…
    –However, each planet met with an unexpected incident. The robots who were mining the energy elements suddenly began going berserk!! Upon learning of this from Dr. Right, “ROCKMAN” immediately set out on a path for the uncharted planets–a new battle was about to begin!!
  39. Mega Man 3
  40. Mega Man X
  41. Mega Man 7 Versus Mode
  42. Mega Man 4 Dr. Cossack Boss
  43. Mega Man 10
  44. Mega Man 10
  45. Mega Man 10
  46. Mega Man 3 Doc Robots
  47. By swapping out the program data of all the robots Dr. Wily has constructed, this robot is able to adapt other robots’ moves as its own. With the powers of all robots combined into one, this is truly one dreadful robot.
  48. This all-purpose robot can take on the same abilities of every other robot merely by switching its program data. Still, if it just copies the powers of robots that Rockman has already been able to defeat, one might expect for Rockman to overcome them again…
  49. Mega Man XDIVE Chapter 20 - 6 Deep Log
  50. Mega Man X DiVE: Story Stage 20 - Deep Log
  51. Mega Man XDIVE Chapter 20 - 6 Deep Log
  52. Mega Man XDIVE Offline Ending
  53. Mega Man XDIVE Chapter 20 - 6 Deep Log
  54. Mega Man XDIVE Offline Ending
  55. 《ROCKMAN X DiVE》來自於深層記錄檔的消息
  56. 《ROCKMAN X DiVE》來自於深層記錄檔的消息
  57. 《ROCKMAN X DiVE》來自於深層記錄檔的消息
  58. 《ROCKMAN X DiVE》來自於深層記錄檔的消息
  59. Mega Man X Dive Offline
  60. Mega Man & Bass
  61. Mega Man & Bass (Mega Man) - King's Fortress Stage 2
  62. Mega Man XTreme
  63. Mega Man Xtreme 2
  64. Mega Man X6
  65. Mega Man ZX
  66. Mega Man Legends Official Prima Strategy Guide Page 11
  67. Mega Man Legends Game Manual
  68. Mega Man Zero 3
  69. Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters
  70. Mega Man Powered Up Oil Man
  71. Mega Man Powered Up Ice Man
  72. Mega Man Powered Up Elec Man
  73. Mega Man Powered Up Elec Man
  74. Mega Man Powered Up Cut Man
  75. Rockman & Forte: Mirai Kara no Chōsensha Ending
  76. Rockman & Forte: Mirai Kara no Chōsensha Ending
  77. Mega Man Xtreme
  78. Mega Man Xtreme
  79. Mega Man Xtreme
  80. Mega Man NES
  81. Mega Man NES Wily's Castle Robot Masters Rematches
  82. Mega Man X8 Cut Man Secret
  83. Mega Man XTreme
  84. Mega Man XTreme
  85. Mega Man XTreme
  86. Mega Man X8 Cut Man Boss
  87. Mega Man Zero 3 Hidden Phantom and Baby Elves 2nd Encounter: Sub Arcadia
  88. Mega Man ZX Omega Boss
  89. Mega Man X8 Cut Man Boss
  90. Mega Man Xtreme
  91. Mega Man Xtreme 2
  92. Mega Man X6
  93. Mega Man ZX
  94. Mega Man Legends Official Prima Strategy Guide Page 11
  95. Mega Man Legends Game Manual
  96. Mega Man Zero 3 Hidden Phantom and Baby Elves 2nd Encounter: Sub Arcadia
  97. MEGAMAN X DiVE
  98. MEGAMAN X DiVE
  99. MEGAMAN X DiVE
  100. MEGAMAN X DiVE
  101. MEGAMAN X DiVE
  102. MEGAMAN X DiVE
  103. MEGAMAN X DiVE
  104. MEGAMAN X DiVE
  105. MEGAMAN X DiVE
  106. MEGAMAN X DiVE
  107. MEGAMAN X DiVE
  108. MEGAMAN X DiVE
  109. Mega Man Robot Master Field Guide Cut Man
  110. Mega Man Robot Master Field Guide Magma Man
  111. Mega Man Robot Master Field Guy Pages 40-41
  112. Mega Man Powered Up Ice Man Stage
  113. Mega Man Powered Up Fire Man Stage
  114. Mega Man Robot Master Field Guy Pages 98-99
  115. PEACE HAS COME TO THE WORLD.
    Dr. Wily has reformed, and he and Dr. Right have joined forces, working together to develop a giant peace-keeping robot named “GAMMA”.
    “GAMMA”…… It was the life-long dream of Dr. Right, a giant robot to protect and serve world peace.
    Their research almost complete, all that remained was to combine 8 energy elements that were scattered about the uncharted planets, and bestow them to “GAMMA”…
    –However, each planet met with an unexpected incident. The robots who were mining the energy elements suddenly began going berserk!! Upon learning of this from Dr. Right, “ROCKMAN” immediately set out on a path for the uncharted planets–a new battle was about to begin!!
  116. Q. Do robots like those made by Dr. Wily or Dr. Cossack have self-awareness, and can they talk? And do they run on solar energy like Rockman does?
    A. I take it you’d like to know if Wily and Cossack’s robots possess “sentience”? Naturally, they each have a “consciousness”, although the level of every “cognitive circuit” embedded inside each one of them varies, producing as many different “personality” types as found in people… Just like you or I, they can speak, and have emotional responses like shyness, or anger, just as we do.
    Regarding their energy systems, many of them do utilize “solar energy” in some way.
  117. The exact type of degree isn't noted, but due to it being an American manual, it's likely referring to Farenheit
  118. Mega Man 11
  119. Mega Man 11
  120. Mega Man 6
  121. Mega Man & Bass Data Base Centuar Man File
  122. Mega Man 6 Wind Man
  123. Megaman 2 The Power Fighters Cut Man
  124. Mega Man Official Complete Works, UDON Entertainment Corp. 2009. pg.118. Retrieved on March 14, 2011.

Explanations

Explanation of data in the Mega Man series.

Battle Records

None.

None.

None.