Mercury

Mega Man (Franchise)/Mercury


Articles About Mercury
Games Classic Series
Comics Megamix - Archie Comics
Everything belongs to me!
~ Mercury

Background

Mercury is one of the first four Stardroids that Mega Man must fight in Mega Man V. He is a greedy Stardroid whose body is made of liquid metal, and is thus able to take any form and dismantle himself to attack, similar to the Devil series, and is quick at running away after causing mischief. His main weapon is the Grab Buster, an attack that can steal energy and items from enemies and absorb them to recover his health. Sometimes Mercury also uses the Grab Buster on his allies, and he has a loose tongue, which doesn't give him many friends as a result. He doesn't get along with Pluto, and he hates people who gossip maliciously about him.

Most walkthroughs recommend taking on Mercury first, since he seems to be easily beaten with the Mega Arm (this strategy also saves the player from losing valuable small Energy Tanks to the Grab Buster as there are none in Mercury's stage). Later on, when the player faces him again in Wily's Space Lab, Mega Man can use his weakness, the Black Hole, to defeat him quickly.

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

Mercury starts the fight by firing a flurry of nine dangerous Grab Busters, which will steal the player's items, including E-Tank parts, P Chips, Weapon Energy and even S-Tanks. The player has to jump in the same place over the first, fifth and last ones from its place to avoid all of them. After that, he will become liquid and divide himself into several small blobs, which come in two patterns: one in which three blobs jump twice and stop at the other side of the screen, which has to be avoided by standing at half-screen and slide when a blob comes, then return there again and repeat the process for the remaining blobs; and the other pattern consists of dashing while deploying three blobs that return to him, which has to be avoided by jumping fast so Mercury does not run into Mega Man while he dashes and again over the farthest one of him. His Grab Buster flurry can be interrupted if either Mega Man or Mercury get hit, which he retaliates immediately by dismantling and attacking as above.

Mercury's weakness is the Black Hole, but it can only be tested on the rematch against him in Wily's Star. It takes him out in four shots.

General Information

Name: Mercury, SRN-002

Origin: Mega Man V

Assigned Gender: Male

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 after being reprogrammed by Dr. Wily (Reprogrammed by Dr. Wily to help him conquer 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), 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



Supernatural Thievery (Utilizies the grab buster, a special weapon that allows him to steal energy and items from opponents in order to restore his own vitality), Shapeshifting (Mercury's body is made of a liquid-metal alloy that is capable of "dissolving" into a more gelatinous form, allowing him to assume other shapes, or even split into smaller components).

Resistance to Supernatural Thievery (Is completely immune to the grab buster), Electricity Manipulation (Takes virtually no damage from spark chaser)


Equipment

Nothing notable.


Notable Techniques

  • Grab Buster: Grab Buster, known as Snatch Buster in Japan, is Mercury's special weapon from Mega Man V. When Mercury uses it against Mega Man, he can steal weapon energy, Tanks and P-Chips. Mercury can also fire it diagonally. Mercury fires his first, fifth, and ninth shots close to the ground.

Other

Standard Tactics: Mercury will shoot the grab buster at his opponent along with transforming into his gellatinous form in order to attack the enemy.

Weaknesses: Has a weakness to Saturn's black hole. If his data is corrupted, he will be incapable of coming back.

Trivia

  • Mercury is named after the planet Mercury, which is named after the messenger of the gods and god of thieves from Roman mythology. His name may also be based on the element Mercury, as he can become liquid and dismantle himself like the Yellow Devil to attack.
  • Strangely, Mercury likes communism despite being greedy - communism's primary concept is that everything should be seized and distributed fairly, while Mercury only seems to adhere to the first part of this philosophy.

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
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  30. Mega Man 8 Aqua Man
  31. Mega Man 8
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  86. Mega Man NES
  87. Mega Man NES Wily's Castle Robot Masters Rematches
  88. Mega Man X8 Cut Man Secret
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  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
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  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
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  127. Mega Man & Bass Data Base Centuar Man File
  128. Mega Man 6 Wind Man
  129. Megaman 2 The Power Fighters Cut Man

Explanations

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