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Yambow (ヤンボー Yanbō), also known as Yambo, is a flying dragonfly robot from the Mega Man series that is used to protect crops. It is more popular than Mechakkero due to being more capable.[1] When modified for combat, they appear from the top right of the screen, flies to the left, and tries to attack Mega Man in the process. In Mega Man 3, it appears in Shadow Man, Needle Man, and Gemini Man's stage, and in some of the Wily Castle stages. They act as a replacement for Nitron in Mega Man III.

Yambow appear in Needle Man's Stage in Mega Man II and Gemini Man and Shadow Man's Stage in Mega Man III.

They also appear in the third Wily Tower stage in Mega Man: The Wily Wars.

Yambow is one of the robots that can be fought in the river in Super Adventure Rockman episode 1.

Other media[]

Yambows appeared in the Rockman World 2 and 3 mangas.

Appearance[]

According to their artwork for Mega Man 3, Yambows are red, limbless dragonflies with big eyes and wings. The sides of their heads have vents.

Hits data chart[]

Amount of shots/hits from Special Weapons it takes to destroy a Yambow.

Mega Man 3
Mega Buster Needle Cannon Magnet Missile Gemini Laser Hard Knuckle Top Spin Search Snake Spark Shock Shadow Blade
3 3 1 1 1 1 0 * 1
Mega Man: The Wily Wars
Mega Buster Rolling Cutter Super Arm Ice Slasher Hyper Bomb Fire Storm Thunder Beam
3 1 ? * 1 3 1
Metal Blade Air Shooter Bubble Lead Quick Boomerang Crash Bomber Time Stopper Atomic Fire Leaf Shield
1 1 0 3 1 Y 3:1:1 1
  • Damage values for Mega Man 3's weapons in The Wily Wars are the same as in the original game.

Gallery[]

Etymology[]

Its name is probably a combination of Japanese words, "yanma" (Aeshnidae) and "tonbo" (dragonfly).

Similar enemies[]

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