Water Balloon (ウォーターバルーン Wōtā Barūn) is Aqua Man's Special Weapon from Mega Man 8. When equipped, Mega Man fires a sphere of water at a low arc. Unlike most Special Weapons in this game, there is no limit as to how many Water Balloons are allowed on the screen -- the player can fire a stream of as many Water Balloons as they wish as long as they have enough Weapon Energy to do so.
Water Balloon is the most effective weapon for fighting Sword Man, but is also very effective against the first form of Dr. Wily's Wily Machine.
Damage Data Chart
Damage values in units in Mega Man 8.
 Water Balloon
| |
| Boss | Damage |
| Yadokargo | 4 |
| Tengu Man | 1 |
| Astro Man | 1 |
| Sword Man | 4 |
| Clown Man | 1 |
| Search Man | 1 |
| Frost Man | 0 |
| Grenade Man | 1 |
| Aqua Man | 0 |
| Atetemino | 1 |
| Bliking | 1 |
| Bass and Treble | 1 |
| Green Devil | 0 |
| Wily Machine No. 8 | 2 |
| Wily Capsule | 1 |
| Cut Man | 4 |
| Wood Man | 0 |
Screenshots
Mega Man firing a Water Balloon.
Mega Man firing multiple Water Balloons.
Mega Man using Water Balloon against Sword Man in Wily Tower. If Sword Man is hit with a Water Balloon while he preforms his Fire Column attack, the flames will be extinguished and he will be stunned.
Sword Man doused and stunned from being hit by a Water Balloon. Mega Man can use this opportunity to blast away at him.
| Water / Liquid Special Weapons and Techniques | |
|---|---|
| Special Weapons | |
| Mega Man series | Bubble Lead (2) • Rain Flush (4) • Water Wave (5) • Water Balloon (8) • Water Shield(10) • Acid Barrier(11) • Bubble Bomb (V) • Salt Water (V) • Water Shooter (3DOS) |
| Mega Man X series | Bubble Splash (X2) • Acid Burst (X3) • Goo Shaver (X5) • Meteor Rain (X6) • Splash Laser (X7) • Marine Tornado (Xtreme 2) |
| Zero's Techniques | |
| Techniques | F-Splasher (X5) • Ensuizan (X6) • Suiretsusen (X7) • Fish Fang (Xtreme 2) |