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"All of the data that was found here is now in my internal data disk. I just need to destroy this room with you in it, and all of the loose ends will be tied up."
—Protectos, Mega Man ZX

Protectos the Goreroid (プロテクタス・ザ・ゴアロイド Purotekutasu za Goaroido) is a Pseudoroid from Mega Man ZX that appears as the boss of Area L, a forgotten laboratory.

Characteristics[]

Protectos is a giant male, rhino-type Pseudoroid. He has a very bulky frame with equally tough armor. His armor has varying tones of brown, with details in white and yellow along with cyan lights.

Under his armor, is a fragment of the Biometal Model P, providing him considerable strength and a protective shield. He does not have an associated element. He is very slow and heavy, which is compensated by the sheer arsenal hidden in his body. The giant missiles stored behind his head are extremely destructive.

Protectos is a proud and loyal Pseudoroid determined to crush anybody standing in the way of Serpent and Slither Inc.. His personality is similar to the likes of Flame Mammoth and Silver Horn, holding great pride in their large sizes.

History[]

Mega Man ZX[]

Protectos was made by Serpent from half the data of Model P, with Purprill receiving the other half. He was sent to an old research lab in Area L that was once used by the first commander of the Guardians in order to retrieve any remaining data. He manages to transfer the data to his internal disk, but he is discovered and defeated by the Mega Man Model ZX, who retrieves the data along with Protectos's half of Model P.

Protectos is revived for the final battle in Slither Inc.'s head office, but he is destroyed again. As he dies, he claims that Serpent will crush the Mega Man Model ZX and leave a giant footprint in history.

Mega Man ZX Advent[]

Main article: Barriode

Although Protectos himself does not appear, his DNA data was carried over to the Barriode, a defensive Mechaniloid found in the Waterfall Ruins. It is impenetrable to damage until it attacks, similar to Protectos' strategy.

Strategy[]

Protectos moves slowly around the data room of the laboratory, which has two platforms on top of each other which can be climbed onto. His lumbering pace makes it easy for the player to attack him, but it is advisable to keep a safe distance from his large footfalls and attacks. Missiles fall occasionally as the Pseudoroid moves around, pausing to unleash his arsenal on the player, include a range of missiles, bombs and other explosives, and possesses a very strong defense, due to his very thick armor. His armor, although strong and able to withstand powerful explosions, is very weak in the head and stomach areas as they house his half of Model P, therefore striking that area will damage the Biometal as well. Protectos is also armed with highly volatile warheads that are capable of causing incredible devastation. The extremity of the blasts is so dangerous that he puts himself at risk by using them, and must coil up in his armor.

Attack Description Notes
Trample Protectos repositions himself to the ground or one of the platforms. A different variation of this move has Protectos dropping down forcefully to the ground, which stuns the player if they're also on the ground. On Normal / Hard Mode, the impact causes four missiles to to fall vertically.
Tracking Needle Protectos fires two small, slow homing missiles from the cannons on his arms. On Normal / Hard Mode, Protectos fires four homing missiles instead of two.
Variable Coat Protectos produces a temporary barrier that makes him impervious to damage.
  • The shield has 16 HP, but can be whittled down with multi-hit attacks.
  • On Normal / Hard Mode, the shield has increased durability.
Maximum Dynamite Protectos unloads six bombs across the platforms which behave in the same way as the ones thrown by Galleon Sledders. Each bomb has a different behavior depending on its colour:
  • Violet Bombs - Explode horizontally.
  • Blue Bombs - Explode vertically.
  • Green Bombs - Shortly disappear on-screen after being launched and will explode if the player gets near it.
Atomic Core Protectos launches a nuke missile from his back which flies off-screen; he retracts into his armor, and his body turns gray as he braces himself just before the missile falls. The explosion is released with a blinding light which hits everything on screen, except for the area behind Protectos' back, who is shielding himself from being hurt by his own attack. This is the only safe place for the player to stand. Only used after losing half of his energy.

Dialogue[]

In-Battle Quotes[]

Action Japanese Translation Audio
Tracking Needle 逃がしはせんぞ!(Nigashi wa sen zo!) You shan't escape!
Maximum Dynamite プレゼントだ!(Purezento da!) Here's a present for ya!
Atomic Core (launch) お前の負けだ!(Omae no make da!) You lose!
Atomic Core (detonation) 塵と消えろ!(Chiri to kiero!) Vanish into dust!

Other media[]

Mega Man ZX (manga)[]

Protectos appears in chapter 10,[1] where he and Leganchor are sent by Prometheus to sink the Guardian Base while it was docked in Area G and Vent was far away in a Chinese restaurant. He severely damages the airship with his missile bombardment when Vent arrives to fight him. After defeating Fistleo and Hurricaune, Vent hurries to Guardian HQ and fights against Protectos, defeating him with Model HX after discovering that his face is his weak point.

Gallery[]

Etymology[]

  • Protectos' name is derived from the verb "to protect", suiting his strong defense and role to preserve sensitive data.
  • "Goreroid" may be derived from the verb "to gore", which means "to pierce with the horns". Ironically, none of Protectos' attacks actually make use of his rhino horn.

Trivia[]

  • Oddly enough, Protectos is not shown to have a Biometal core in the manga.

References[]

  1. Chapter 10 - Attack on the Guardian Base
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