History Characters / MegaMan

Proto Man is probably the closest thing this series gets for a heroic CharClone. Proto Man serves as a BigBrotherMentor who watches Mega Man's back and has quite a complicated backstory. Out of the archetypes, he is the most likely playable character behind Mega Man (heck, in [[VideoGame/MegaManZero one instance]] is the only playable character).\\

** Craft of ''VideoGame/MegaManZero'' is based on the Duo archetype, being a SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute for Baryl (with whom he shares high military status) and Colonel.EXE (whom Craft heavily resembles), but he's really a Bass with the goals and methods of a Sigma, willing to launch a KillSat against a human population just to kill one in particular.

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers:
** The Master is AmbiguouslyHuman and Really700YearsOld.
** Kelvin Stelar is more of a BoldExplorer than any of the other members of the archetype and spends most of the game LostAtSea (SpaceIsAnOcean in Kelvin's case, at least metaphorically).

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Acid Ace is slightly more streamlined than the others, who tend to be more heavily-armored, and has a more elegant weapon.

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers:
** Zero is the member of a different archetype, but he briefly stepped into the shoes of the Mega Man archetype during his own series, ''VideoGame/MegaManZero''.
** The title character of ''VideoGame/MegaManStarForce'' has no robot elements in his body at all, but is a normal human boy who has performed a FusionDance with an EnergyBeing.

** [[Characters/MegaManArchieComicsMainCharacters Main Characters]]
** [[Characters/MegaManArchieComicsSupportingCharacters Supporting Characters]]
** [[Characters/MegaManArchieComicsDrLightsRobotMasters Dr. Light's Robot Masters]]
** [[Characters/MegaManArchieComicsMajorAntagonists Major Antagonists]]
** [[Characters/MegaManArchieComicsDrWilysRobotMasters Dr. Wily's Robot Masters]]
** [[Characters/MegaManArchieComicsOthers Others]]
** [[Characters/MegaManArchieComicsMegaManXCharacters Mega Man X Characters]]

* ''Characters/MegaManNTWarrior''

* Characters/MegaManFullyCharged

* ''Characters/MegaManNetworkTransmission''
* ''Characters/MegaManBattleChipChallenge''

** Harp Note is a direct clone of Roll.EXE--she's a blonde in pink like all the girls between her and Alia and inherits the HeartSymbol directly from the latter--but she plays a Proto Man, often acting as BashBrothers with Mega Man and even playing an AntiVillain in ''VideoGame/MegaManStarForce 2''.* CoolHelmet: Their helmets are very stylish and elaborate compared to Mega Man's.

** Rogue uses an Ancient Star Carrier from the lost continent of Mu that allows him to become a HenshinHero without undergoing a FusionDance and in ''Star Force 3'' is partnered with Laplace, an Energy Being (also from Mu) also capable of combat without undergoing FusionDance.

* {{Bishounen}}: They tend to have a mature looking design compared to the usually childish-looking Mega Man.

** Starting with [=ProtoMan.EXE=], later examples often take from both Proto Man and Zero.

* CoolHelmet: Their helmets are very stylish and elaborate compared to Mega Man's.

* Rogue of ''VideoGame/MegaManStarForce''

** [[Characters/DragaliaLostRecruitableAdventurersFlame Recruitable Adventurers (Flame)]][[note]]Mega Man[[/note]]
** [[Characters/DragaliaLostAntagonistsEvents Event Antagonists]][[note]]Dr. Wily[[/note]]

** Characters/DragaliaLostRecruitableAdventurersFlame[[note]]Mega Man[[/note]]
** Characters/DragaliaLostAntagonistsEvents[[note]]Dr. Wily[[/note]]

* ''Characters/CannonSpike'' [[note]]Mega Man[[/note]]
* ''Characters/CaptainNTheGameMaster'' [[note]]Mega Man, Dr. Wiley ''[sic]'', Dr. Wright ''[sic]''[[/note]]
* [[/index]]''Characters/DragaliaLost''[[index]]
** [[Characters/DragaliaLostRecruitableAdventurersFlame Recruitable Adventurers (Flame)]] [[note]]Mega Man[[/note]]
** [[Characters/DragaliaLostAntagonistsEvents Event Antagonists]] [[note]]Dr. Wily[[/note]]

** ''Characters/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfSuperHeroes'' [[note]]Mega Man, Roll[[/note]]
** ''Characters/MarvelVsCapcom3CapcomCharacters'' [[note]]Tron Bonne, Zero[[/note]]
** ''Characters/MarvelVsCapcomInfinite'' [[note]]Dr. Light, Ultron-Sigma, Ultron-Omega[[/note]]
*** ''Characters/MarvelVsCapcomInfiniteCapcom'' [[note]]Mega Man X, Sigma, Zero[[/note]]
* ''Characters/NamcoXCapcom'' [[note]]Mega Man Volnutt, Roll Caskett, Tron Bonne, Servbots, Mega Man Juno[[/note]]
** ''Characters/ProjectXZone'' [[note]]Mega Man X, Zero, Tron Bonne, Servbots, Vile, Iris[[/note]]
** ''Characters/ProjectXZone2BraveNewWorld'' [[note]]Sigma[[/note]]
* ''Characters/StreetFighterXTekken'' [[note]]Mega Man[[/note]]

** ''Characters/SuperSmashBros445To49'' [[note]]Mega Man[[/note]]
** ''Characters/SuperSmashBrosAssistTrophies'' [[note]]Elec Man, Wily Capsule, Zero[[/note]]
** ''Characters/SuperSmashBrosEnemies'' [[note]]Mettaur[[/note]]
** ''Characters/SuperSmashBrosBosses'' [[note]]Yellow Devil[[/note]]
** ''Characters/SuperSmashBrosOthers'' [[note]]Mega Man X, Mega Man Volnutt, [=MegaMan.EXE=], Geo Stellar, Proto Man, Bass[[/note]]

** ''Characters/TatsunokoVsCapcomCapcomCharacters'' [[note]]Mega Man Volnutt, Roll, Zero[[/note]]
* ''Characters/{{Teppen}}'' [[note]]Mega Man X, Zero[[/note]]

* OVER-01 of ''VideoGame/RockManXOVER''

* Roll of ''Rockman Pachislot Ability''

* Kalinka of ''VideoGame/RockManXOVER''

** Kalinka's appearance in ''VideoGame/RockManXOVER'' also follows the trend (like the classic Roll she too is a blonde who originally wore red), but rather than adopting the long-standard pink, she wears blue clothes instead.

[[folder:Doctor Light (The Kindly Scientist)]]

Doctor Light is the person that Mega Man (and sometimes Proto Man) often serve under. They serve as father figures and their vision of a peaceful world inspires the heroes into action. They are almost never playable, preferring to take a backseat and leave the action to the capable robots.\\

* The original Doctor Light of ''VideoGame/MegaManClassic''
* Doctor Cain of ''VideoGame/MegaManX'', although the original Doctor Light is still around as a hologram, too

* Doctor Yuichiro Hikari of ''VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork''

* (Doctor) Ciel of ''VideoGame/MegaManZero''

* Dr. Light of ''Pachislot Rockman Ability''

* FantasticScience: Doctor Lights are nearly always involved in some revolutionary new technology that has major implications for the world.

* ImprobableAge: A specific subset of Doctor Lights are actually strikingly young for an archetype codified by a wise and elderly man.

** The Master, noble and peaceful elderly friend of Mega Man Volnutt in the distant past, was an intellectual. Unusually, thanks to being Really700YearsOld, he is among the youngest of the Doctor Lights and the most ancient.

* Wily himself of ''VideoGame/MegaManClassic''.
* Dr. Doppler of ''VideoGame/MegaManX3''.

* Dr. Weil of ''VideoGame/MegaManZero'' .

** The Sniper Joe and its various Joe brethren from ''VideoGame/MegaManClassic''.
** The Armor Soldiers of ''VideoGame/MegaManX''.
** The Hoganmar series, also of ''Mega Man X''.

** The mass-produced, general-purpose Guardroids of ''VideoGame/MegaManX8''.
** The Gorubesshu of ''VideoGame/MegaManLegends''.
** The Pantheon series of ''VideoGame/MegaManZero''.
** The Variants of ''VideoGame/MegaManZero4''.
** The Galleon of ''VideoGame/MegaManZX''.

** The Mad Joey series of ''VideoGame/MegaManXDive''.

* The Guardians of ''VideoGame/MegaManZX''.
* The Satella Police of ''VideoGame/MegaManStarForce''.

* Doctor Cain of ''VideoGame/MegaManX''

* TheChick: They may not fight as well as the Mega Man, but the Mega Man can always rely on them for tactical and emotional support.

* ArmCannon: Their WeaponOfChoice; although many of them acquire a sword at least once, the Mega Buster (or the variation thereof) is still the most iconic.

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Acid Ace is slightly more streamlined than the others, who tend to be more heavily-armored, and has a more elegant WeaponOfChoice.

** Classic Roll was the only female robot in the classic series until ''VideoGame/MegaMan9'' introduced Splash Woman.

* DivergentCharacterEvolution: Baryl and Colonel.EXE had a big enough impact on the archetype that the later members are closer to them than the original Duo.

** Harp Note is the most action-capable of any of the Rolls--she has no ability to heal damage like her predecessor [=Roll.EXE=] and instead inflicts certain StatusEffects.

* TheCorruption: Duo, Baryl and Colonel, and Arthur and Acid all debut in games where TheCorruption is being used by villains [[DefiedTrope that these characters are trying to thwart]].
** Colonel.EXE is captured by the villains in ''Mega Man Battle Network 5'' and forced to submit, which alters his allegiance to Nebula.
** Acid Ace in particular has trouble with TheCorruption and at one point is forced to succumb to it, which drives him AxCrazy.

** Duo's backstory is never detailed, but it shouldn't escape notice that the enemy he fights during his introduction is his EvilCounterpart MirrorCharacter.

* KnightOfCerebus: On the whole, this archetype is nearly devoid of humor and the events surrounding are always serious if not outright grim. (Arthur Eos is a lighthearted exception to the rule, doing things like snacking away on his favorite treats repeatedly).

* ItsPersonal: The Duo archetype is motivated strongly by personal connections, nearly always a relationship with someone else.

[[folder:Bass (The Black One, The Villain's Dragon With An Agenda)]]
Oftentimes the {{Big Bad}}s do not operate alone, they need some underlings to do the heavy work. This is where Bass (pronounced BASE) comes in. Bass is TheRival and EvilCounterpart of Mega Man. Bass is more likely to be playable than Roll, either directly playable or via PowerCopying. Notable Bass archetype examples include [[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Original Bass]], [[VideoGame/MegaManX Vile, Dynamo]], [[VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork Bass.EXE]], [[VideoGame/MegaManZX Pandora and Prometheus]], [[VideoGame/MegaManStarForce Rogue, Jack Corvus and Queen Virgo]].\\

* MoralityPet: Some of them have people they exclusively care for. Original Bass has Treble, Rogue has Laplace, Pandora and Prometheus are siblings, and so are Queen Virgo and Jack Corvus.

[[folder:Wily (The Old, World-Conquering Scientist)]]
A wicked old man who wants to TakeOverTheWorld. Nearly always an EvilFormerFriend of the Dr. Light character.\\

* Wily himself of ''VideoGame/MegaManClassic''.
* Dr. Doppler of ''VideoGame/MegaManX3''.
* Dr. Regal of ''VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork'' an unusually young Wily. He wants ToCreateAPlaygroundForEvil and rule over it.
* Dr. Weil of ''VideoGame/MegaManZero'' .

[[folder:Sigma (The Young, Mass-Murdering Villain)]]
Another recurring villainous archetype, Sigmas tend to be younger, ambitious change-the-world types next to the elderly rule-the-world Wilies; while {{Big Bad}}s in the Wily vein are willing to cause general destruction and mayhem in service of taking over the world, this archetype is distinguished by its specific willingness to commit mass-murder if not genocide to reach its goals--genocide may even be the goal itself.\\

[[folder:Mega Man (The Blue Guy)]]
The guy who the series is named after. He (or [[VideoGame/MegaManZX she)]] is a blue boy ([[VideoGame/MegaManZX or girl]]) who fights for everlasting peace with his trademark ArmCannon and PowerCopying abilities. They are always playable, [[VideoGame/MegaManZero except when they are not.]] Notable Mega Man archetype examples include [[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Original Mega Man]], VideoGame/MegaManX, [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Mega Man Volnutt]], [[VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork Mega Man EXE]], [[VideoGame/MegaManZX Mega Man Model X, Mega Man Model A]] and [[VideoGame/MegaManStarforce Geo Stelar/Omega-Xis]].

* BashBrothers: With Proto Man. In the classic series' case, they are literal brothers.
* BlueBoyPinkGirl: Blue to Roll's pink/red.

* OneBulletAtATime: Three in the Classic Timeline. Some upgrades increases them, though.

[[folder:Proto Man (The Red Guy)]]
Proto Man is probably the closest thing this series gets for a heroic CharClone. Proto Man serves as a BigBrotherMentor who watches Mega Man's back and has quite a complicated backstory. Out of the archetypes, he is the most likely playable character behind Mega Man (heck, in [[VideoGame/MegaManZero one instance]] is the only playable character). Notable Proto Man archetype examples include [[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Original Proto Man]], [[VideoGame/MegaManX Ze]][[VideoGame/MegaManZero ro]], [[VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork Proto Man EXE, Zero EXE]], [[VideoGame/MegaManZX Girouette/Giro, and Mega Man Model ZX (in Advent)]].

* CompositeCharacter: Later examples often take from both Proto Man and Zero.

* DivergentCharacterEvolution: The original Proto Man used what was essentially just Mega Man's default form with a shield in addition to the ArmCannon. With the creation of Zero, Proto Men took up swords as their primary weapons. This lead to them adopting an agile, close-combat centered fighting style, in contrast with Mega Man's ranged fighting style. While some of the later Proto Men have a ranged weapon or a shield, these are always secondary weapons used to complement their swords.

* RedIsHeroic[=/=]BringMyRedJacket: They usually wear red armor. They also tend to get quite the abuse.

[[folder:Roll (The Female)]]
Each series has a girl who helps TheHero in his missions. These ladies' importance to the story depends on each series; they can range from the BigGood to glorified item shops. Rolls are rarely playable except as secret characters or via PowerCopying. Notable Roll archetype examples include [[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Original Roll]], [[VideoGame/MegaManX Alia]], [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Roll Casket]], [[VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork Roll EXE]], [[VideoGame/MegaManZero Ciel]], [[VideoGame/MegaManZX Prairie]], [[VideoGame/MegaManStarforce Harp Note]], [[VideoGame/RockManXOVER Kalinka]].

** Harp Note, the ''VideoGame/MegaManStarForce'' instance of the Roll archetype, is so much of an Action Girl that she's also got some of the Proto Man archetype mixed in.

** Harp Note blends the Roll archetype with the Proto Man, as she is also Mega Man's primary ally in combat and even an enemy briefly in Star Force 2.

Doctor Light is the person that Mega Man (and sometimes Proto Man) often serve under. They serve as father figures and their vision of a peaceful world inspires the heroes into action. They are almost never playable, preferring to take a backseat and leave the action to the capable robots. Notable Doctor Light archetype examples include [[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Original Doctor Light]], [[VideoGame/MegaManX Doctor Cain]], [[VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork Doctor Yuichiro Hikari]], [[VideoGame/MegaManZero Doctor]] [[VideoGame/MegaManZX Ciel]], [[VideoGame/MegaManZX Master Mikhail and Master Thomas]], and [[VideoGame/MegaManStarforce Kelvin Stelar]].
* BigGood: In the Classic Timeline, they are most often the leader of the good guys. Light is the patriarch of the RoboFamily; Cain is the founder and initial leader of the Maverick Hunter; Ciel is the leader of the Resistance. Their ideals are also what drive Mega Man (and sometimes Proto Man) to fight on.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Their inventions may have been intended for good, but they inadvertently get used as weapons and create an arms race.
* NonActionGuy: They don't tend to fight on the field, mostly because they are unpowered humans. Furthermore, Light and Cain are old men and Ciel is a young girl.
* TeamDad: They serve as the father figure of the heroes, sometimes it's because they literally gave birth to the heroes. Ciel serves as a TeamMom to the reploids she saved and recruited.
* WideEyedIdealist: They have high hopes that their creations will bring forth peace. Unfortunately, outside forces put a spanner to that idea.

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[[folder:Bass (The Rival)]]
Oftentimes the {{Big Bad}}s do not operate alone, they need some underlings to do the heavy work. This is where Bass (pronounced BASE) comes in. Bass is TheRival and EvilCounterpart of Mega Man. Bass is more likely to be playable than Roll, either directly playable or via PowerCopying. Notable Bass archetype examples include [[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Original Bass]], [[VideoGame/MegaManX Vile, Dynamo]], [[VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork Bass.EXE]], [[VideoGame/MegaManZX Pandora and Prometheus]], [[VideoGame/MegaManStarForce Rogue, Jack Corvus and Queen Virgo]].\\

This is notably the only archetype not to be introduced through the Classic series; the original rival, Vile, predates the Classic Series' Bass by 15 months.

* AxCrazy: Not the most stable guys around. Pandora and Queen Virgo are more subtle about it, but still pretty insane.
* DragonWithAnAgenda: They only work for the BigBad because their goals demand it. More often than not, they hate the BigBad as much as they hate the heroes.
* EnemyMine: They are not above joining forces with Mega Man. Just don't mistake this for a HeelFaceTurn.
* {{Jerkass}}: All of them are antagonistic pricks. Some of them have PetTheDog moments, but they are usually rare.
* MoralityPet: Some of them have people they exclusively care for. Original Bass has Treble, Rogue has Laplace, Pandora and Prometheus are siblings, and so are Queen Virgo and Jack Corvus.
* PurpleIsPowerful: Purple is a recurring theme among characters of this archetype, and they often rival the hero's power.
* RecurringBoss: Battle the heroes at least twice.
* WildCard: Sometimes working for the BigBad, sometimes working for themselves.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Wily (The Old, World-Conquering Scientist)]]
A wicked old man who wants to TakeOverTheWorld. Nearly always an EvilFormerFriend of the Dr. Light character.\\
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* Wily himself of ''VideoGame/MegaManClassic''.
* Dr. Doppler of ''VideoGame/MegaManX3''.
* Dr. Regal of ''VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork'' an unusually young Wily. He wants ToCreateAPlaygroundForEvil and rule over it.
* Dr. Weil of ''VideoGame/MegaManZero'' .

[[folder:Sigma (The Young, Mass-Murdering Villain)]]
Another recurring villainous archetype, Sigmas tend to be younger, ambitious change-the-world types next to the elderly rule-the-world Wilies; while {{Big Bad}}s in the Wily vein are willing to cause general destruction and mayhem in service of taking over the world, this archetype is distinguished by its specific willingness to commit mass-murder if not genocide to reach its goals--genocide may even be the goal itself.\\

* ShipTease: They are implied to have hots for Mega Man, or Proto Man in Ciel's and Prairie's cases.