Charge Kick (チャージキック Chāji Kikku) is the Special Weapon obtained from Charge Man. By incorporating Charge Man's power to his slide, Mega Man causes a strong shockwave while sliding.[1] To activate this power, Mega Man must slide while the weapon is active, causing damage with his slide and being immune to some attacks and traps while using it, such as the steam vents in Wave Man's stage (but not Wave Man's own waterspout). This is useful against some low-to-the-ground enemies. In Mega Man IV, it can break some blocks. Due to being a short-range weapon, Mega Man may get hit by enemies if he stops near them. Unlike a regular slide, the player cannot change direction in the middle of a Charge Kick, even if they are in a place where sliding is the only way to get through. Charge Kick does 1 damage to enemies, excluding weaknesses.
Damage data chart[]
Damage values in units for Mega Man 5.
It is physically impossible to deal damage to Gravity Man or any of the Wily Castle bosses. The Charge Kick ends as soon as Gravity Man shifts gravity and all Wily Castle bosses have weak points that must be hit with a ranged weapon or at least one that can be aimed (either because they are flying or have weak points above the ground).
Capacity[]
In Mega Man 5 and Mega Man IV, one Charge Kick uses 1 weapon energy unit. With a full weapon energy gauge, Mega Man can use Charge Kick 28 times in Mega Man 5 and 19 times in Mega Man IV.
Bosses weak against Charge Kick[]
- Mega Man 5: Wave Man
- Mega Man IV: Crystal Man
Other media[]
In the first episode of Mega Man: Upon a Star, Mega Man defeats Samurai Man by using the Charge Kick on a soccer ball, kicking it with enough strength to open a hole on the giant robot that makes it fall apart.
In the Rockman 5 manga, Mega Man uses Charge Kick to defeat Wave Man in the Wily Castle.
Trivia[]
- While not named as such, Mega Man's Down Tilt more or less functions like this weapon in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Rockman Complete Works official site
Mega Man IV | |
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Robot Masters | |
Bright Man • Toad Man • Pharaoh Man • Ring Man Stone Man • Charge Man • Napalm Man • Crystal Man | |
Other bosses | |
"Satellite Cannon" • Ballade • "Bridge" • Hunter • Wily Robo Iron Golem | |
Special Weapons | |
Flash Stopper • Rain Flush • Pharaoh Shot • Ring Boomerang Power Stone • Charge Kick • Napalm Bomb • Crystal Eye • Ballade Cracker | |
Support items | |
Rush Coil • Rush Jet • Beat | |
Locations | |
Dr. Light's Laboratory • Bright Man Stage • Toad Man Stage • Pharaoh Man Stage • Ring Man Stage Wily Station • Stone Man Stage • Charge Man Stage • Napalm Man Stage • Crystal Man Stage • Wily Battleship | |
Miscellaneous | |
Damage Data Chart • Enemies • Script |