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Robot Master

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A Robot Master is a special kind of robot or android from the Mega Man classic series that possesses a very advanced level of artificial intelligence. The Robot Master AI system is credited to Dr. Light. Most, if not all, Robot Masters possess a special weapon. These powers can be gained mainly by Mega Man, Proto Man, or Bass after the robot is defeated (so can Mega Man X in the Mega Man cartoon).

Robot Masters can also be grouped into types depending on what elemental nature their power and environment where designed after.

Most Robot Masters possess a unique identification code, consisting of a two-letter "series code" followed by one of N, No, or #, then a three-digit "serial number". Not all Robot Masters have a serial number or their serial number has yet to be revealed.

The name "Robot Master" was first used in the English instruction manual of Mega Man 3. In Japan they are known only as "boss characters", "Wily's robots", "Light Numbers", "Wily Numbers" and similar names.

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[edit] List of Robot Masters

Robot Masters from the classic series each have a serial number, listed in the format of DRN-000, DRN000, or DRN. 000. Certain series only have two digits (the MWN series, specifically), whereas the rest have three digit serial codes. Those robots created by Dr. Cossack, Dr. Light, or Dr. Wily (or Light and Wily collectively) have different serials, but share the same numbering sequence. Robots created by other people, created for special purposes, or created with special technology have unique serials and are part of different numbering sequences.

Below you can find a list of the various Robot Master series from the classic MM series:

[edit] DRN series

The DRN (Doctor Right Number) Robot Masters where created by Dr. Light. Dr. Right is Dr. Light's Japanese name, which is occasionally anglicized as "Dr. Wright" in Western localizations. [1]

[edit] 000-008 (Mega Man and Mega Man Powered Up)

The Robot Masters in Mega Man and Mega Man Powered Up were created by Dr. Light and Dr. Wily, although they are listed as part of the DRN. series, rather than the DRWN. series. They were reprogrammed by Wily to serve his evil purposes, but after Wily's defeat, Dr. Light manages to fix them and they serve their initial functions:

[edit] 065-072 (Mega Man 9)

The Robot Masters from Mega Man 9 follow the numbering pattern after Mega Man 8, although they were created by Dr. Light and recruited by Dr. Wily:

[edit] DWN series

W

The DWN (Doctor Wily Number) Robot Masters are those created or modified by Dr. Wily:

[edit] 009-016 (Mega Man 2)

[edit] 017-024 (Mega Man 3)

They are also known as DRWN series (Doctor Right and Wily Number) in mangas:

[edit] 033-040 (Mega Man 5)

[edit] 041-048 (Mega Man 6)

These robots' creators are unknown and come from various countries from around the world. However, they were taken control of by Dr. Wily and are therefore considered by Capcom to be part of the DWN series. However, they are also known as MXN series (Mister X Number) in mangas:

[edit] 049-056 (Mega Man 7)

[edit] 057-064 (Mega Man 8)

[edit] Others

  • NWN. 001: Ra Thor (So far Ra Thor is the only New Wily Numbered Robot Master)
  • DWN∞: Zero (an advanced robot in his own class comparable to X, but classified in common terms as a Reploid)

[edit] DCN series

The DCN (Doctor Cossack Number) Robot Masters are those created by Dr. Cossack in Mega Man 4. Although these robots were used for Dr. Wily's evil purposes, and are listed as DWN series robots in the games, they are often listed under a DCN serial number due to the manga (although sequenced under the main series numbering pattern):

[edit] 025-032 (Mega Man 4)

[edit] Mega Man (PC) series

These Robot Masters were those who were once normal but joined a rebellion led by the peacekeeping supercomputer CRORQ who had fallen under Dr. Wily's control. These Robot Masters appeared in the DOS games Mega Man and Mega Man III.

NOTE: They don't have any official serial number, but are known in fandom as the CQN (CRORQ Number) series.

[edit] Mega Man

[edit] Mega Man III

[edit] Dimensions

The Dimensions Robot Masters were those created by R-Shadow, the prototype robot of Quint who travelled from the future with the purpose of destroying Mega Man in Rockman and Forte: Challenger From the Future:

NOTE: They don't have any official serial number, but are known in fandom as the DMN (DiMension Number) series.

[edit] KGN series

K

The KGN (KinG Number) series are Robot Masters working for King in Mega Man & Bass. King built/recruited six of his own Robot Masters to lead his rebellion, while two Robot Masters from previous battles joined the fray. King was built by Wily, but has his own series of Robot Masters because these robots were built by him.

[edit] MWN series

The MWN (MegaWorld Number) series are the three Robot Masters from the Genesis Unit that appeared only in Mega Man: The Wily Wars, on the Wily Tower. Different from other Robot Masters serial numbers, they only have 2 numbers instead of three. Mega World stands from Mega Man: The Wily Wars' Japanese name: Rockman Mega World. They are based on the characters of the Chinese novel Journey to the West.

[edit] RKN series

The RKN (Rockman Killer Number) series are the Robot Masters created by Dr. Wily specially to kill Mega Man. Rockman is Mega Man's Japanese name. This designation is also known as the Mega Man Hunters in some sources. Quint is not part of the RKN series, but serves an analogous role in Mega Man II.

[edit] SRN series

S

The SRN (Space Ruler Number) are the Robot Masters that came from space known as Stardroids (Space Rulers in Japan). They only appeared in Mega Man V. They have the name of the Solar System planets, although Pluto is no longer an official planet of our Solar System anymore.

[edit] SWN series

SWN (Special Wily Number) are robots designed by Dr. Wily for very special, focused purposes.

  • SWN. 001: Bass (Forte)
  • SWN. 002 (?): Treble (Gospel)

[edit] Unknown/Others

Unknown series and number created by Dr. Light:

  • Time Man and Oil Man were not given a serial number. They are considered as DRN-009 and DRN-010 by fans.
  • Mega Man X (Rockman X), an advanced robot, the origin of Reploids, of which he is known as by common terms.

Unknown series and number created by Dr. Wily:
Note: Not all of the Robot Master created by Dr. Wily are from the DWN series (like the RKN series).

Unfinished Robot Master:

Unknown creator, series and number:

[edit] Rockman Strategy

Rockman Strategy was officially licensed by Capcom to Taiwanese company Dreams Come True and was released for the PC on October 29, 2001. However, they did not specify any model numbers for the new Robot Masters that they introduced in their game:

[edit] Robot Masters in other media

Captain N: The Game Master:

Megaman (Comic Book miniseries):

Rockman Megamix manga:

[edit] Support Units

Support units are robots that assist humans and Robot Masters.

Dr. Light:

Dr. Cossack:

Dr. Wily:

[edit] Videos

[edit] All Robot Masters from Mega Man 1 - 9

[edit] All enemy robot masters in one video

[edit] See also

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