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Oops, I damaged the gas pipe...
~ Drill Man

Background

Drill Man is a Robot Master originally created by Dr. Cossack to dig in construction sites. When Dr. Wily forced Dr. Cossack to work for him, Drill Man was converted into a combat robot to fight against Mega Man in Mega Man 4, basing himself deep underground, in a mine shaft.

Similar to Crash Man, Drill Man has no hands. Instead, he has two powerful, all purpose drills made for grinding through solid rock and earth, which he incorporates into his attacking strategy- burrowing into the ground to avoid attacks, before leaping up from underground to ambush his foes. His Special Weapon, the Drill Bomb, is a powerful explosive with a built-in drill, launched from his arms to pierce into dense objects or armor, before detonating inside of them to cause the maximum possible damage, akin to the Crash Bomber, Crash Man's weapon.

His weakness is the Dive Missile, which can trace his heat signature and home in on him (although the games claim that rock can block his signature).

This dropdown contains the synopsis of Drill Man’s story. Read at your own risk as you may be spoiled otherwise!

Mega Man 4
Drill Man is one of the eight bosses. He will start the fight by burrowing his way into the ground, chasing Mega Man and drilling under him after five seconds of being underground. The player should hold their fire when Drill Man is burrowing, as he is invincible during that time. The player must move from side to side of the screen so he misses the attack and is far enough for the player to shoot him. On the surface, he attacks by jumping where Mega Man is standing (which can be avoided by getting out of the way, best done by sliding), and by firing his Drill Bombs, which deflect all of Mega Man's attacks and can damage him if he is not careful enough. The player can avoid the Drill Bombs by simply jumping over them.

Drill Man's weakness is the Dive Missile, which will home in on him when he jumps, but not when he is underground, and it can also be deflected by his Drill Bombs and by his burrowing move. Still, it defeats him in ten hits.

Mega Man III
Drill Man in one of the four bosses fought in the Wily Castle. His strategy is similar to Mega Man 4, but while he jumps when going underground, he does not jump from the ground when resurfacing.

General Information

Name: Drill Man, DWN-027

Origin: Mega Man 4

First Appearance: Mega Man 4

Company: Capcom

Creator: Yoshinori Takenaka, Tokuro Fujiwara

Gender: Male

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

Pronouns: He/Him

Age: Unknown

Classification: Robot Master

Species: Robot

Occupation: Construction Site Digger

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 Good (Initially created by Dr. Cossack to dig in construction sites and will follow the laws of robotics), Lawful Evil when reprogrammed by Dr. Wily (Reprogrammed by Dr. Wily to help him take over the world and destroy Mega Man)

Codex Statistics

Grade: A

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

Cardinality: Finite

Dimensionality: 3-D

Power Source: Solar Energy (Robot Masters[1][2][3] are built in with[4] usages of solar energy to charge their bodies and use their weapons essentially limitlessly[5])

Attack Potency: At most Multi-Continent level (Potency) (Fought against and harmed 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 (Can move this fast compared to Mega Man, who can keep up with Duo, who can travel around the earth destroying evil energy around this timeframe), Higher when Burrowing, 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[6], 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[7][8][9][10])

Range: Standard Melee, Hundreds of Meters with attacks, Interplanetary with Teleporters (All robot masters naturally display teleportation through teleporters interplanetary distances[11])

Intelligence: Average Intelligence

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


Powers and Techniques




Equipment

Nothing notable.


Notable Techniques

  • Drill Bomb: Drill Bomb is Drill Man's special weapon. It can pierce barriers. Also, Drill Man can set the explosion off early when pressing the attack button after a drill is fired. Drill Bomb can also destroy Garyobies.

Other

Standard Tactics: Drill Man will burrow underground and attempt to surprise attack the opponent, will also shoot out his drill miissles.

Weaknesses: Drill Man is weak to Dive Man's dive missiles. If his data is corrupted, he will be incapable of coming back.

Trivia

  • In Mega Man X DiVE, when Drill Man uses his Jet Drill, the weapon acts like how Tunnel Rhino uses Tornado Fang in Mega Man X3.
  • Ring Man's and Drill Man's themes change pitch when they loop.
  • Ground Man was originally called Drill Man by his designer, Rockman X author Iwamoto Yoshihiro, but his name was changed because there was already a Drill Man.
  • Drill Man's weakness, Dive Missile, deals 3 damage in Mega Man 4, unlike all the other Robot Masters, with exception of Pharaoh Man, whose weaknesses do 4 bars of damage to them, Pharaoh Man's weakness doing none.
  • Interestingly enough, even though it is mentioned in some media that the Dive Missile can home in on Drill Man while he's underground, it's not the case in the actual game. The homing only works while he's above ground. (This could be a mistake.)
  • The only weapon able to deal damage on Drill Man while he's burrowing underground (albeit very little) is the Rain Flush.

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Weapon: Transforming Rockbuster, fires a solar bullet
  4. Power Source/ R.S. Power Reactor (Micro-sized) Right Solar Power Pile Dr. Right-made Solar Energy Generator
  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. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Weapon: Transforming Rockbuster, fires a solar bullet
  10. 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.
  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. Mega Man V Pluto
  13. Mega Man 5 Star Man
  14. Mega Man V Saturn
  15. Mega Man 9 Galaxy Man
  16. 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!!
  17. 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.
  18. Mega Man 2 Opening
  19. Mega Man 4 Opening
  20. Mega Man 6
  21. Mega Man: Powered Up
  22. 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.
  23. Mega Man Powered Up Cut Man Boss
  24. Mega Man Powered Up Oil Man Boss
  25. Mega Man Powered Up Elec Man Boss
  26. Mega Man Powered Up Bomb Man Boss
  27. Mega Man Powered Up Ice Man Boss
  28. Mega Man Powered Up Cut Man Boss
  29. Mega Man Powered Up Cut Man Boss
  30. Mega Man 8 Aqua Man
  31. Mega Man 8
  32. Mega Man X4
  33. Mega Man X4
  34. Mega Man X4
  35. Mega Man Zero
  36. Mega Man Zero Copy X
  37. Mega Man ZX Model W
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. Weapon: Transforming Rockbuster, fires a solar bullet
  41. Power Source/ R.S. Power Reactor (Micro-sized) Right Solar Power Pile Dr. Right-made Solar Energy Generator
  42. 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.
  43. 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!!
  44. Mega Man 3
  45. Mega Man X
  46. Mega Man 7 Versus Mode
  47. Mega Man 4 Dr. Cossack Boss
  48. Mega Man 10
  49. Mega Man 10
  50. Mega Man 10
  51. Mega Man 3 Doc Robots
  52. 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.
  53. 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…
  54. Mega Man XDIVE Chapter 20 - 6 Deep Log
  55. Mega Man X DiVE: Story Stage 20 - Deep Log
  56. Mega Man XDIVE Chapter 20 - 6 Deep Log
  57. Mega Man XDIVE Offline Ending
  58. Mega Man XDIVE Chapter 20 - 6 Deep Log
  59. Mega Man XDIVE Offline Ending
  60. 《ROCKMAN X DiVE》來自於深層記錄檔的消息
  61. 《ROCKMAN X DiVE》來自於深層記錄檔的消息
  62. 《ROCKMAN X DiVE》來自於深層記錄檔的消息
  63. 《ROCKMAN X DiVE》來自於深層記錄檔的消息
  64. Mega Man X Dive Offline
  65. Mega Man & Bass
  66. Mega Man & Bass - (Mega Man) - Codex Wiki - King's Fortress Stage 2
  67. Mega Man XTreme
  68. Mega Man Xtreme 2
  69. Mega Man X6
  70. Mega Man ZX
  71. Mega Man Legends Official Prima Strategy Guide Page 11
  72. Mega Man Legends Game Manual
  73. Mega Man Zero 3
  74. Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters
  75. Mega Man Powered Up Oil Man
  76. Mega Man Powered Up Ice Man
  77. Mega Man Powered Up Elec Man
  78. Mega Man Powered Up Elec Man
  79. Mega Man Powered Up Cut Man
  80. Rockman & Forte: Mirai Kara no Chōsensha Ending
  81. Rockman & Forte: Mirai Kara no Chōsensha Ending
  82. Mega Man Xtreme
  83. Mega Man Xtreme
  84. Mega Man Xtreme
  85. Mega Man Xtreme
  86. Mega Man NES
  87. Mega Man NES Wily's Castle Robot Masters Rematches
  88. Mega Man X8 Cut Man Secret
  89. Mega Man XTreme
  90. Mega Man XTreme
  91. Mega Man XTreme
  92. Mega Man X8 Cut Man Boss
  93. Mega Man Zero 3 Hidden Phantom and Baby Elves 2nd Encounter: Sub Arcadia
  94. Mega Man ZX Omega Boss
  95. Mega Man X8 Cut Man Boss
  96. Mega Man Xtreme
  97. Mega Man Xtreme 2
  98. Mega Man X6
  99. Mega Man ZX
  100. Mega Man Legends Official Prima Strategy Guide Page 11
  101. Mega Man Legends Game Manual
  102. Mega Man Zero 3 Hidden Phantom and Baby Elves 2nd Encounter: Sub Arcadia
  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. MEGAMAN X DiVE
  110. MEGAMAN X DiVE
  111. MEGAMAN X DiVE
  112. MEGAMAN X DiVE
  113. MEGAMAN X DiVE
  114. MEGAMAN X DiVE
  115. Mega Man Robot Master Field Guide Cut Man
  116. Mega Man Robot Master Field Guide Magma Man
  117. Mega Man Robot Master Field Guy Pages 40-41
  118. Mega Man Powered Up Ice Man Stage
  119. Mega Man Powered Up Fire Man Stage
  120. Mega Man Robot Master Field Guy Pages 98-99
  121. 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!!
  122. 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.
  123. The exact type of degree isn't noted, but due to it being an American manual, it's likely referring to Farenheit
  124. Mega Man 11
  125. Mega Man 11
  126. Mega Man 6
  127. Mega Man & Bass Data Base Centuar Man File
  128. Mega Man 6 Wind Man
  129. Megaman 2 The Power Fighters Cut Man

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