Dr. Psyche

Dr. Psyche
Computational Humanoid Reploid
In-Game Information
Affiliations:	Rebellion Army
Main Stage:	Gaudile Laboratory
Misc. Information
Rōmaji:	Dr. Saike
Series Information
In-game Appearances:	Mega Man X: Command Mission
Japanese VA:	Kōzō Shioya
English VA:	Roger Rhodes

"Perfect! You'll make a good specimen!"

―Dr. Psyche, Mega Man X: Command Mission

Dr. Psyche (Dr.サイケ, Dr. Saike) is the "Computational Humanoid Reploid" in Mega Man X: Command Mission.

History

Dr. Psyche is a member of the Rebellion Forces and is very interested in the evolutionary capabilities of Reploids. He was an old research partner of Professor Gaudile and urged him to join the Rebellion forces as well. Dr. Psyche eventually hunted down his old colleague to wrest the Force Metal Generator device he had created and was confronted by Mega Man X's command team in doing so. Dr. Psyche is crazed and power-hungry, as well as very likely insane. He makes long, almost ridiculous movements with almost every sentence he speaks, making him a fairly comical character. He is also extremely arrogant and considers others inferior to himself due to his superior intellect.

Upon his defeat at X's hands, Dr. Psyche separates his head from his body and attaches it to a large, nautilus inspired body dubbed Mad Nautilus. (Interestingly, this is the part of the battle where the traditional "WARNING!" text flashes across the screen in-game.) But, despite his protective shield, Mad Nautilus was eventually defeated by X and his party.

Stats and Abilities

In battle, Dr. Psyche always begins by summoning Needles to aid him and will summon more when they are destroyed. While Needles are present, he will attack by firing twin laser blasts from the two small guns holstered at his sides (Doom Blaster) and by throwing an assortment of random objects, which can affect player stats (4-D Throw).

Dr. Psyche

Analysis results for Dr. Psyche
{{{image}}} Type Boss Level Life Energy 35 12000 Fire 100% dmg Exp. 0 Water 100% dmg Zenny 0 Thunder 100% dmg FME 0 Power Armor Shield Speed 85 46 40 74 Steal Drop Virus Missile (25%) Smoke Missile (25%) None List of Abilities Ability Effect Summon Needles Summons three sets (nine total) of support "Needles". Needle Shower Sacrifices remaining Needles to attack the entire party. Randomly raises or lowers target's: Power, Armor, Shield, or Speed by 10%. 4-D Throw Throws an object that deals damage, but effects vary. Book: Deals damage on a single target. Glass Jar: Deals Water-attribute damage to the entire party. Key: Deals damage to a single target. Lowers target's Shield by 25%. Round-bottom flask: Deals Water-attribute damage to a single target. Status effect: Freeze. Screwdriver: Deals damage to a single target. Syringe: Absorbs LE from a single target. Doom Blaster 2-hit Beserk attack at -20% Power. {{{ability5}}} --- {{{ability6}}} --- {{{ability7}}} --- {{{ability8}}} --- {{{ability9}}} --- {{{ability10}}} --- {{{ability11}}} --- {{{ability12}}} --- {{{ability13}}} --- {{{ability14}}} --- {{{ability15}}} ---
Will summon Needles when none are on the field.

Support Units

Analysis results for Needles
{{{image}}} Type --- Level Life Energy 4 400 Fire 100% dmg Exp. 50 Water 100% dmg Zenny 0 Thunder 100% dmg FME 3 Power Armor Shield Speed 70 30 40 26 Steal Drop Cure All None List of Abilities Ability Effect Needle Vulcan Standard multi-hit Shot attack. Stungun Deals Thunder-attribute damage to one target. Inflicts status effect: Bind. Smokeout Deals damage to one target. Inflicts status effect: Blind. Codebreaker Deals damage to one target. Inflicts status effect: DOA. Virus Attack Deals damage to one target. Inflicts status effect: Virus. Cryogenics Deals damage to target. Inflicts status effect: Freeze. {{{ability7}}} --- {{{ability8}}} --- {{{ability9}}} --- {{{ability10}}} --- {{{ability11}}} --- {{{ability12}}} --- {{{ability13}}} --- {{{ability14}}} --- {{{ability15}}} ---
Can inflict various status aliments.

Mad Nautilus

Mad Nautilus
In-Game Information
Main Stage:	Gaudile Laboratory
Misc. Information
Rōmaji:	Maddo Nōchirasu
Series Information
In-game Appearances:	Mega Man X: Command Mission

"You'll never beat my evolved form!"

―Mad Nautilus, Mega Man X: Command Mission

Mad Nautilus (マッドノーチラス, Maddo Nōchirasu) is Dr. Psyche's second form. In this form, he has a powerful shield that automatically counters any attacks performed on it. Eventually, the shield will drop as he charges up for the attack, Mad Ecstasy, allowing for the Hunters to attack without retaliation for a bit.

Mad Nautilus is encountered again in the Far East HQ, along with other revived/recreated members of the Rebellion Army.

Stats and Abilities

First Encounter at Gaudile Laboratory

Analysis results for Mad Nautilus
{{{image}}} Type Boss Level Life Energy 38 10000 Fire 100% dmg Exp. 8000 Water 100% dmg Zenny 10000 Thunder 100% dmg FME 600 Power Armor Shield Speed 90 30 36 68 Steal Drop Cure All Sub Tank, Virus Missile List of Abilities Ability Effect Mad Blaster 1-hit attack against a single target. Standard attack. Penetration Deals damage to one target. Ignores Armor and Shield. Mad Cocktail Inflicts random status aliments to one target: Virus, Blind, Berserk, or Bind. Death Gravity Reduces one targets current LE by 25%. Energy Capture Absorbs LE from one target. Mad Ecstasy Deals a random number hits to a random number of targets. {{{ability7}}} --- {{{ability8}}} --- {{{ability9}}} --- {{{ability10}}} --- {{{ability11}}} --- {{{ability12}}} --- {{{ability13}}} --- {{{ability14}}} --- {{{ability15}}} ---
Will counter all attacks until it uses Mad Ecstasy and exposes its weak point.

Second Encounter at Far East HQ

Analysis results for Mad Nautilus
{{{image}}} Type Boss Level Life Energy 50 38500 Fire 100% dmg Exp. 15000 Water 100% dmg Zenny 3000 Thunder 100% dmg FME 1000 Power Armor Shield Speed 275 85 95 100 Steal Drop Boost Shield Build Shield List of Abilities Ability Effect Mad Blaster 1-hit attack against a single target. Standard attack. Penetration Deals damage to one target. Ignores Armor and Shield. Mad Cocktail Inflicts random status aliments to one target: Virus, Blind, Berserk, or Bind. Death Gravity Reduces one targets current LE by 25%. Energy Capture Absorbs LE from one target. Mad Ecstasy Deals a random number hits to a random number of targets. {{{ability7}}} --- {{{ability8}}} --- {{{ability9}}} --- {{{ability10}}} --- {{{ability11}}} --- {{{ability12}}} --- {{{ability13}}} --- {{{ability14}}} --- {{{ability15}}} ---
Will counter all attacks until it uses Mad Ecstasy and exposes its weak point.

Gallery

Dr. Psyche's in-game concept art.

Translated concept art from Mega Man X Official Complete Works.

In-game concept art of Mad Nautilus.

Dr. Psyche's early design concepts.

Unused mech design for Dr. Psyche's second form.

Videos

Vs. Dr. Psyche
Vs. Mad Nautilus - First Encounter		Vs. Mad Nautilus - Second Encounter

Trivia

• His starting line during the second phase of battle, "You'll never beat my evolved form!!", has sparked a running joke on YouTube, where he is teased as being a Pokémon, due to the word "evolved ", which is often used in the Pokémon series.
• The Pokémon reference is continued due to the lower part of Dr. Psyche's hat looking like a a Great Ball, as of the blue appearance and spherical lock.
• His battle tactics, cries, and attack responses all suggest that he prefers to use his superior intelligence in place of his brawn when fighting opponents.
• His round, protruding head bears a passing resemblance to that of NumberMan.EXE.
• The battle theme of Mad Nautilus is the same a Fight X! X's theme in command mission
• He is one of the few Maverick bosses to have more than one form in battle.