This is a list of the fictional boss characters (Mavericks) found in the Mega Man X series.
Armored Armadillo
- History - Armored Armadillo was in the 8th Armored Division of the Maverick Hunters under Sigma. He had always been a model soldier who adhered to the orders of superior officers, so when Sigma revolted, he followed him unconditionally. He was later destroyed as a Maverick. He was given orders to destroy anyone who came to the mine. He failed to defeat X however.
Storm Eagle
- History - The previous leader of the Maverick Hunter's 7th division (Air Force), he was an noble and upstanding reploid. Prior to Sigma's revolt, he attempted to engage and stop sigma, but was forced into subordination (likely by infection). Storm Eagle disliked the idea of fighting X bought fought him anyway, he was destroyed.
Spark Mandrill
- History - An maverick placed in charge of an energy factory by Sigma, Spark mandrill was an lazy, pompous reploid who prefered to allow his subordinates to do the work while he consumed electricity. X encountered him in the factory and destroyed him. Spark Mandrill followed Sigma because he belived Sigma was doing what was right. His belief lead to his destruction.
Boomer Kuanger
- History - Boomer Kuwanger was in the 17th Unit of the Maverick Hunters under Sigma, and the brother of Gravity Beetle, who also belonged to the 17th Unit. When Sigma revolted, he went Maverick with him, taking over a tower in the city and turning into a fortress. He spends a lot of time comparing specs but, despite the fact he was geared far more for combat he lost to X.
Flame Mammoth
- History - An immnese, powerful maverick ordered by Sigma to occupy an lava factory, Flame Mammoth was proud of his size and power. His arrogance led to his defeat at X's hands however, and he also had an bad relationship with Chill Penguin.
Sting Chamealeon
- History -Sting Chameleon was in the 9th Special Forces unit of the Maverick Hunters under Sigma. He was always sly and not very trusted among the other Hunters in his unit, and when Sigma revolted, he went Maverick with him, along with most of the Maverick Hunters.
Launch Octopus
- History - Launch Octopus was in the Maverick Hunters under Sigma, and was a friend of Squid Adler. When Sigma revolted, he went Maverick with him, along with most of the Maverick Hunters, and used his powers to attack the marine city.
Chill Penguin
- History - Chill Penguin was in the 13th Polar Region unit of the Maverick Hunters under Sigma. He grew bored of being stationed in the South Pole, so he chose to go along with the revolt, finally having something interesting to do. He had a bad relationship with Flame Mammoth, and was destroyed as a Maverick.
Bubble Crab
- History - Bubble Crab was in the 6th Sea Force unit of the Maverick Hunters under Sigma, and constantly argued with Wheel Gator who was in the same unit. He threw away his position in the Hunters for profit, and controlled the sea base to carry out Maverick duties under Sigma. He was hunted down 6 months after Sigma's first defeat.
Crystal Snail
- History- Crystal Snail was in the Maverick Hunters under Sigma. When Sigma revolted, he went Maverick with him, along with most of the Maverick Hunters. He was hunted down later than many Maverick Hunters, 6 months after Sigma had been defeated the first time.
Flame Stag
- History - Flame Stag was in the 17th Unit of the Maverick Hunters under Sigma with Boomer Kuwanger. He went Maverick along with Boomer, but later became missing in action until 6 months later, when he planned to create an ice age by covering the sun with volcanic ash using his volcano base. He was hunted down.
Magna Centipede
- History - Magna Centipede was in the #0 Class Unit of the Maverick Hunters under Sigma. He was kidnapped and brainwashed by Sigma's followers who forced him to use his stealth skills to sneak into the central computer and spread the Maverick Virus.
Morph Moth
- History - Morph Moth was an experimental Reploid that would grow in power by absorbing wreckage, and used it to create his adulthood phase. He was labeled a Maverick and hunted as such 6 months after the first defeat of Sigma.
Overdrive Ostrich
- History - Overdrive Ostrich was in the 7th Air Cavalry unit of the Maverick Hunters, but lost his ability to fly in an accident and was forced to retire. Sigma later found and hired him for his superior leg strength, and Ostrich occupied the desert base where he held control over a missile aimed at the Hunter Base.
Wheel Gator
- History - Wheel Gator was the leader of the 6th Sea Force unit of the Maverick Hunters. When one of his companions was destroyed during a mission, he was chased out for being a traitor. He was a vicious Maverick who loved destruction and roamed around in a giant dinosaur tank. He was hunted down as a Maverick.
Wire Sponge
- History - Wire Sponge was a Maverick given access to the weather control center by Sigma. He enjoyed changing the weather on a whim. Due to a mistake in Sigma's factory, his personality was made playful and immature. He was hunted as a Maverick and destroyed.
Blast Hornet
- History - Blast Hornet was second in command of Zero's #0 Class Unit, and known for his skill of judgment when DopplerTown was formed. Since Zero was in training, he went there instead, and was corrupted by the virus when it ran rampant across the city. He was destroyed as a Maverick along with all of the others in DopplerTown.
Blizzard Buffalo
- History- Blizzard Buffalo was an artist and a service Reploid for a ski resort when he was corrupted in DopplerTown. His skills with his hands continued, though, but were put to use as a Maverick. He was destroyed as such.
Crush Crawfish
- History- Crush Crawfish was a Reploid made for combat, but he couldn't distinguish between enemies and friendly units, so he was sealed away. When the Mavericks took over DopplerTown, someone set him free, and he waited in the shipyard to destroy anyone that approached. He was destroyed as a Maverick.
Gravity Beetle
- History- Gravity Beetle was the older brother of Boomer Kuwanger and belonged to the 17th Unit. When Boomer was destroyed by X, he held a long grudge against him, and was amongst the Mavericks destroyed by X during the virus outbreak in DopplerTown. He was destroyed as a Maverick.
Neon Tiger
- History- Neon Tiger was a poacher hunter assigned to protect the few natural forests left. When DopplerTown became overrun with the virus, he was possessed as well, and took refuge in the jungle. He was destroyed as a Maverick.
Toxic Seahorse
- History- Toxic Seahorse was a mysterious Maverick made of a liquid metal that allowed him to shape to his surroundings. He took control of a dam and used it to threaten the nearby communities. He was destroyed as a Maverick.
Tunnel Rhino
- History- Tunnel Rhino was a hard-working miner of energen crystals until the virus took hold of him. He was then destroyed as a Maverick.
Volt Catfish
- History- Volt Catfish was a kind and playful spirit who was created to be a mobile power-plant for emergency energy situations. When the virus took over his system, he changed completely and looked forward to fights. He was destroyed as a Maverick.
Web Spider
- History - Originally a member of Zero's 0th Shinobi Maverick Hunter Unit, but then he joined the guerrilla force of Repliforce.
Cyber Peacock
- History - An individual that is supposed to protect the network from virus and bugs. Due to certain reason (Sigma virus?), he himself became an bug instead in the Cyber Space.
Split Mushroom
- History - The playful administrator of the sky-high Bio. Laboratory. He was left deactivated with the shutting down of the Lab., however "someone" revived him to regain the control of the Laboratory again.
Frost Walrus
- History - An violent Reploid who took the Repliforce war as an excuse to hurt others. The Maverick Hunters eventually engaged and destroyed him.
Slash Beast
- History - An member of the Repliforce who was ordered to guard the Military Train carrying supplies. When the Maverick Hunters attempted an interception, they destroyed him.
Jet Stingray
- History - Jet Stingray was an member of the Repliforce organization. When the Repliforce war began between with Maverick Hunters, he was ordered to initiate an attack on Sky Lagoon, escalating the conflict. When the Maverick Hunters attempted to confront him, he tried to escape, but to no avail.
Magma Dragoon
- History - Magma Dragoon s a member of the Maverick Hunters, as the leader of the 14th Maverick Hunter Unit. First met during the beginning of Mega Man X4, Dragoon was supposedly at the end of the hovering city, too late at stopping a Maverick from destroying a vital power core that kept the city afloat. After the events of Sky Lagoon, he betrayed the Maverick Hunters and hid in the Volcano Region (proving that his appearance in the power core was no coincidence, that he destroyed the core), where he met his end at the hands of X or Zero, leaving the words that "someone" gave him power and method to have a dream duel with X.
Storm Owl
- History - Storm Owl was a model officer for the Repli-Air Force. When X and Zero destroyed his unit, he was enraged and battled them for it, refusing to stop the coup. In the end, he paid for it.
Axl the Red (Spike Rosered)
- History - Axle the Red was born of a rare and mysterious mutation that spontaneously formed from a nature control unit, a Reploid, and the Sigma Virus. When confronted by X and Zero about the use of the Orbiter Engine he was stubborn, and ended up being destroyed as a Maverick.
Dark Dizzy (Dark Necrobat)
- History - Dark Dizzy was created by Sigma three years before the events of Mega Man X5 took place. He escaped from Sigma's control and had been hiding until the Colony started to crash. Sigma forgot about his existence, not giving any credit to his fighting ability. When approached by X and Zero to get the Fuel Tank from him, he refused to take orders from anyone, be it Sigma or the Maverick Hunters. It was this that made him labeled as a Maverick and destroyed.
Duff McWhalen (Tidal Makkeoken)
- History - Duff McWhalen was the chief of the oceanographic museum and held rank as Captain of the maritime security force. He would always be in arguments with the Repli-Sea Force, but was not a violent Reploid. More stubborn and reckless than downright vicious, Duff challenged X and Zero to a duel when they came seeking use of "his" ocean for hydrogen, and so he was destroyed.
Grizzly Slash (Cresent Grizzly)
- History - Grizzly Slash loved to fight, and would sell the weapons of his defeated opponents. He was always an illegal arms dealer, but the Hunters never saw that as a threat and hunted him down. When they needed a Crystal Ball that he had, they decided to take action and send X and Zero to get it. He was infected with the virus, but still looked down his nose at the Hunters, thinking of them as oppressive and fascist. Requesting to fight X and Zero while he still had control over his mind, he was defeated.
Izzy Glow (Shining Hotarunicus)
- History - Izzy Glow was a genius scientist in laser technology. But because of his fear of his experiments being used as weapons, he closed himself off to the world in his lab and never let his laser technology see the light of day. When he was confronted by X and Zero, he was already infected by the virus and requested to be destroyed so that he could rest in peace.
Matterex (Burn Dinorex)
- History - Mattrex used to be a part of the disaster countermeasure scene, and used this to his advantage by hiding a secret cache of weapons in the mountain that he was stationed. When confronted by X and Zero, he suggests they fight, and he was defeated and destroyed as a Maverick.
The Skiver (Spiral Pegacion)
- History - Skiver was a young high-ranking official in the Repli-Air Force who greatly respected Colonel, and later greatly respected his memory. When confronted by X and Zero for use of the Orbiter Wing, he claimed that the Repli-Air Force was doomed to destruction, and he knew the necessity of the Shuttle operation. Still, he battled them and was destroyed before he handed it over.
Squid Adler (Bolt Kraken)
- History- Squid Adler used to be a Maverick Hunter, but retired from his work when he had doubts about his job after a friend of his, Launch Octopus, had been retired. Since then, he had been leading a quiet life in a research facility experimenting with his electrical weapon systems. When confronted by X and Zero about use of the Energy Cart, he said they were free to have something that was so useless to him. Before he could hand it over, though, the virus overtook him, and the hunters were forced to retire him.
Commander Yammark
- History - Commander Yammark was an Reploid designed to operate the environmental systems for an Jungle area he was assigned to. However, due to his inexperience, he accidentally initiated an program error and burned up an region of the forest. When his superiors heard of this, they seemly forgave him for the accident, but in later sabotaged his flying mechanism during matanience . He crashed and died as an result, only to be later revived by Gate. Now a member of the Nightmare investigation Police, he continued to occupy the jungle area until his destruction by the Maverick Hunters.
Blizzard Wolfang
- History - Blizzard Wolfang was an investigator in the North Pole area, and his team was one day attacked by Mavericks. He managed to fend them off, but his team members were killed. The Reploid Research Team that was scheming his demise took advantage of the situation and tricked Alia into killing Wolfang by throwing him into the sea. When he was revived by Gate, he insisted on using the second chance to complete his mission, and had to be destroyed by X and Zero.
Ground Scaravich
- History - Ground Scaravich was a treasure hunter bent on researching ancient data. Gate, interested in the data, took care of Scaravich in exchange for it. Gate then sent Scaravich to a forbidden area, where Alia promptly disposed of him as punishment. Gate didn't seem to care that he was disposed of, but revived him as part of his investigation team. When he was revived, he panicked upon seeing X and Zero, but then decided to challenge them for their DNA data. They destroyed him.
Shield Sheldon
- History - Shield Sheldon was a rookie bodyguard assigned to protect the famous Dr. Jim. Dr. Jim went Maverick and had to be destroyed, and he blamed himself for not protecting him from coming under the virus' influence. He was then labeled a Maverick by association. Unable to take being labeled as such, he took his own life. He was then revived by Gate, and swore to protect him no matter what. When X and Zero confronted him, he chose to battle them, knowing he would probably lose, to fulfill his role as a bodyguard.
Rainy Turtloid
- History - Rainy Turtloid was created by Gate to investigate polluted areas. Due to his high protective ability, he could investigate areas not possible by any other Reploid. However, his defensive power frightened other Reploids, especially given that his creator was known to make Reploids that were un-analyzable and sometimes erratic. Requests to weaken him grew progressively, and Gate opposed it. Rainy Turtloid was very loyal to Gate, trusting everything he said and did. Gate was to be punished for this, but Rainy Turtloid gave his life to save him. When Gate revived him, he once again laid down his life, this time for the Maverick Hunters, in order to defend his master.
Metal Shark Player
- History - An reploid-researcher, Metal Shark was extremely interesed in the concept of Reploid DNA data and souls. However, because of this the research team sliently killed him. He was revived shortly after by Gate and resumed his work however, until approached by the Hunters regarding the investigation. Intriqued by thier data, he inquired to study it, which led to his destruction.
Infinity Mijinion
- History - Infinity Mijinion was a feisty weapon tester. Though he always produced excellent results, he was brash in his decision making and didn't get along with his co-workers. Even Gate could not keep him under control. The Reploid Research team destroyed him and made it look like an accident. When he was revived by Gate, he took hold of the Weapon Center and constructed a giant war machine known as Illumina. When X and Zero arrived, Illumina was active, but still in its testing phases. They destroyed the robot, and then met with Mijinion. He seemed arrogant at first, but later turned to rage when he realized that his creation had been destroyed. X and Zero disposed of him when he challenged them.
Blaze Heatnix
- History - Blaze Heatnix was part of an investigation team and was constructed specifically to handle hot areas. All those who fell behind in his party, though, were murdered by him, and he was therefore disposed of by the Reploid research team due to his hot temper and inherent danger. When Gate revived him, he occupied the Magma Area and was destroyed once again by X and Zero.
Flame Hyenard
- History - Flame Hyenard was in charge of the Red Alert Syndicate's energy refinery and lava distribution factory. When he was infected by the virus, he remained in the core of the factory where he was subsquently destroyed by the Maverick Hunters.
Ride Boarski
- History- Ride Boarski is an reploid that incorporated vehicle enhancements in his body, and as such, led the ride chaser division of the Red Alert Syndicate. His gang occupied the Central Circuit before being defeated by the Maverick Hunters.
Wind Crowang
- History - Wind Crowang was commander of Red Alert's Air Forces. When infected with the virus, he led a immense battle fleet agaisnt the Hunters who travered it to eventually destroy him.
Vanishing Gungaroo
- History - Vanishing Gungaroo is the youngest member of the Red Alert syndicate, and (presumeably) because of his diminutive size, recieved the less pressing orders from other members of Syndicate despite his fighting ability. He also came in posession of an ride armor to increase his fighting efficentcy. After fighting through the Underground base which he occupied however, he was destroyed.
Snipe Anteater
- History - Snipe Anteater specialized in long-range weaponry and his construction allowed him to operate perfectly in Cyberspace. Curiously, Snipe Anteater didn't seem to have much of an role in the Syndicate other to use his bizarre mind-trick abiliites. When he encountered the hunters, he attempted this, but was destroyed.
Splash Warfly
- History - Splash Warfly was an reploid that had the curious ability to operate in water and air at above-average efficentcy, as well as having noteworthy skill in the Martial arts. Commander of the naval Forces, he employed many attack Mechaniloids and asault forces before being finally defeated by the hunters.
Soldier Stonekong
- History - Soldier Stonekong was the most noble of the Syndicate, and led guerilla forces in the jungle, as well as being quite efficent in close-range combat. When infected with the maverick virus, he became violent and looked forward to fights. After destroying his Mechaniloid army, the Maverick Hunters encountered and destroyed him.
Tornado Tonion
- History - Tonion was in control of the Radio Tower due to his mediorce fighting abilities and clowish behavior. Infected by the virus, he used the tower to broodcast irritating signals. After inflitrating the tower, he gloats the Hunters into destroying him.
Avalance Yeti
- History - Known as the "Guardian of the Eternally Frozen Fields", Avalance Yeti was placed in charge of managing the South Pole Enviroment Center (Central White) despite his inexperience. Settling into the posistion, he became troubled by the ever-worsening environment, causing the sigman virus in his new generation chip to take control. He was defeated by the Hunters.
Bamboo Pandemonium
- History - Known as the "Fallen Giant of the Forest", Bamboo was the once in charge of handling materials for outer-space development for the Jacob project. After its completion, he spent his time brooding in the forest of an abandoned asteroid. When the virus in his chip data took hold, however, he resumed building weaponry to eliminate humanity making him an target of the hunters.
Burn Rooster
- History - Known as the "White-Hot Fowl", Burn rooster was an reploid that thrived in hot conditions, being extremely resistant to heat. Working in the Industrial Waste Facility in a volcano, he utilized the natural heat to burn waste. However, he soon became sick of it, and his anger allowed the sigma data in his new-generation chip to take hold. He was subsequently engaged and destroyed by the Maverick Hunters.
Dark Mantis
- History - Known as the "Deadly Blade Lurking in Darkness", Dark Mantis was an New-Generation Reploid in charge of security at an underground army logistics base (known as Pitch black). His abilities allowed him to function in complete darkness. After turning Maverick, he siezed conrol of the defense mechanisms in the base, making travel in the area for Maverick Hunters very difficult.
Earthrock Trilobyte
- History - Carrying the title of "Insect Inhabiting Rich Mineral Deposits", Earthrock was an technological worker in charge of overseeing the crucial duty of mining Rare Metals needed for outer-space development. When his data turned Maverick, he took control of the area until he was stopped by the Maverick Hunters.
Optic Sunflower
- History - Nicknamed the "Assassin from the Depths of Outer Space", Optic Sunflower's abilities allowed him to morph and control energy, making him an excellent choice for overseeing the Cyber Training Terminals (the Trojia Base) that train the new generation Reploids. When he went maverick, he used the base's systems in an attempt to destroy the hunters.
Gravity Antonion
- History - Known as the "Twister of Space and Time", Gravity Antonion's AI intelligence system s were given an immense boost at the time of his creation. This enabled him to be the head researcher at the anti-gravity lab (Primrose). When he went Maverick, he presumely masterminded the death of his colleages and attempted to use the research equipment to destroy the hunters.
Gigavolt Man-O-War
- History - Known as the "High-Voltage Drifter", Gigavolt Man-O-War worked the meanial task of supplying energy to the above-water city (Dynasty), moving from area to area. When his new generation chip went maverick, he went on an ramage, stealing enrgy for himself and causing destruction until the hunters defeated him.