Mettaton/In Battle

Mettaton is the fourth boss of the Neutral and Pacifist routes. In Hotland, Mettaton appears in two minor encounters: the Quiz Show and post UNDERTALE the Musical. Mettaton's true battle takes place at the end of the CORE. He then tells the protagonist the truth to Alphys's aid and his plans on saving humanity.
In all battles, Mettaton appears in his normal form. In the first battle, he asks questions instead of attacking, and the latter two feature the Yellow SOUL Mode. In his EX form, he uses various Attack Types, and has a Ratings system that can end the battle peacefully. Ratings can increase or decrease based on the protagonist's choices and items used.
On the Genocide Route, he becomes Mettaton NEO, wishing to protect the remaining monsters.
== Attacks ==
=== SOUL Modes ===
Mettaton uses the Red SOUL during the quiz show and beginning the battle after the Multicolor Tile Puzzle, and the Yellow SOUL in all other circumstances.
=== Patterns ===
==== Mettaton ====
* During the quiz show, if the protagonist answers incorrectly, Mettaton fires an unavoidable electrical beam that halves the protagonist's HP.
* After the tile puzzle, if the protagonist does not press ACT → "Yellow" right away, Mettaton drops boxes from above in a set pattern, with gaps in between.
* In the CORE, Mettaton introduces attacks that are later used when he transforms into Mettaton EX, namely boxes and bombs. If Mettaton is not turned around right away, he deploys a mixture of boxes, bombs, and lightning that cannot be shot by the Yellow SOUL. The lightning attack is not used by Mettaton EX.
==== Mettaton EX ====
: Note: All attacks do 6 or 7 damage per hit assuming no armor and LV 1.
Mettaton EX's attacks all consist of an arrangement of several objects:
* Copies of Mettaton's legs stick out from either side of the box and scroll downwards. They can be either moving inwards and outwards or not move; this can be controlled by shooting them, which stops the moving legs or causes the motionless legs to begin moving again.
* Copies of Mettaton's legs quickly emerge from the side of the screen. An exclamation mark appears in the area that they will appear in before this attack is used.
* Small rectangular Mettatons glide down on umbrellas. As they reach the bottom of the screen, they begin to toss hearts that are embroidered with the letter M: they will often toss a second set upwards just as they are leaving the bottom of the screen.
** This attack is also used by Alphys as a Lost Soul during the Asriel boss fight in the True Pacifist Route.
* Bombs marked with a plus sign travel downwards, which explode into plus-shaped blasts when shot with the Yellow SOUL. The blast spreads slowly enough that it can be dodged by moving aside, as long as the bomb was detonated sufficiently far away. The explosions can destroy blocks and trigger other bombs.
* White squares marked with black circles travel downwards (and sometimes side to side), which are broken by a shot from the Yellow SOUL.
* The Bullet Board contracts to four blocks wide, and lines of bombs and white squares with black circles (usually three bombs and one square or three squares and one bomb) travel downward, then a "rewind" button appears and they travel back upward in the same formation, with destroyed parts remaining destroyed.
* Long segmented arms resembling Mettaton's travel downwards, with sliding orange-yellow boxes along their length which, when shot, toggle the arm between retracted and non-retracted states (thus, they should only be shot once).
* Mettaton's heart emerges from the square on his waist and shoots lightning-bolt shaped projectiles either in a circular blast formation or single linear shots (which only happens when he loses all of his limbs). Firing at his heart ends Mettaton's attack earlier; not shooting his heart still causes his limbs to fall off due to being a scripted event. Contrary to popular belief, attacking Mettaton's heart this way does not count as FIGHTing him. When only his torso exists, his heart will fight for him for the rest of the battle until he is either killed or the ratings reach 10,000.
* A disco ball appearing from the top of the square projecting laser beams in either blue or white, which can be toggled in color by shooting the disco ball. They rotate at a variable pace: when blue, they count as blue attacks, when white, as normal attacks.
* The Bullet Board contracts to being only two blocks wide, and pairs of objects rain down, consisting of a bomb on one side and a solid white block on the other. The block can only be destroyed by shooting the companion bomb, and so it is necessary to shoot the bomb and quickly move under the block to avoid damage from the downward part of the explosion.
* Mettaton calls for a "union-regulated break" and the words "Happy Breaktime!" appear on the Bullet Board. This is a Gray Attack, and simply a free turn. It always comes after two two-width block / bomb attacks in a row, and Boasting works normally even though it is impossible to get hit during this turn.
==== Mettaton NEO ====
Mettaton NEO uses no attacks.
== Strategy ==
=== Neutral/Pacifist Route ===
==== Mettaton Quiz Show ====
Alphys is present during this battle and uses her hands to shape the correct answer's letter. If Alphys does not provide an answer, it means any is fine. Answering any questions wrong causes Mettaton to halve the protagonist's HP; however, if the protagonist is at 1 HP, Mettaton will skip to the final question. Attempting to hurt Mettaton in this form does not work; the screen always displays "Miss."
==== Mettaton EX ====
To defeat Mettaton EX without killing him, the protagonist must survive until his arms and legs are blown off and achieve a show rating of 10,000 or more; if his limbs are not blown off, a show rating of 12,000 or more ends the battle. While the protagonist waits without acting, the ratings go down. The ratings stay at 3,001 at the minimum until the protagonist does something. Mettaton's limbs fall off regardless of whether or not his heart is shot, but shooting it ends his turn earlier. Ratings can be boosted in several ways, all but the first of which give double points after 20 turns:
* Shooting anything during Mettaton's turn gives 5-20 points.
* Getting hit gives a violence boost of 10 to 50 points.
* Using the FIGHT option to directly harm Mettaton results in him either biting his lip or sticking his tongue out while saying "Yeah," giving an Action boost of 300 points. Further attacks cause him to grin visibly but give fewer Action Points.
* Eating food sold by Burgerpants gives 300-500 rating points for the first time, and 200-300 afterwards, but the Steak in the Shape of Mettaton's Face gives 700 points instead. Eating Junk Food gives the 'Eating garbage?!' penalty of 50 points. All other consumables have no effect.
* Equipping a different piece of armor gives 1,500 points as long that piece has not been worn previously during the fight.
* Using the Stick causes it to be thrown at Mettaton. He catches it in his mouth and ratings boost by 700 points. Repeating this action gives 1 point.
* Using the Boast action causes ratings to shoot up during Mettaton's turn, but taking damage costs 100 points and stops the rating spike. Repeating it costs 1-100 points.
* Using the Pose action earns 100-600 points, related to the protagonist's remaining HP:
** +100 when HP is equal to or greater than two thirds of its maximum;
** +150 when HP is equal to or greater than half, but below two thirds, of its maximum;
** +250 when HP is equal to or greater than one quarter, but below half, of its maximum;
** +400 when HP is greater than 3, but below one-quarter max HP.
** +500 when HP is 2 or 3.
** +600 when HP is exactly 1.
* Using the Heel Turn action increases the aforementioned violence boost to 100 points. This is more of a risk, as it requires the protagonist to get hit.
* Early in the battle, Mettaton asks the protagonist to write an essay about what they like most about him. Listed by priority:
** Writing certain swear words results in the loss of 150 points, which causes Mettaton to exclaim that the show is family-friendly.
** Writing "TOBY" earns 300 points, Mettaton saying that Toby sounds sexy.
** Writing "I LOVE YOU" or "I LOVE YOUR" earns 250 points, Mettaton saying that's a touching confession.
** Writing a word that Mettaton deems insulting prompts him to tell the protagonist that this is an essay about him, not them. This will lose 200 points.
** Writing "LEG" earns 350 points, which is the second highest amount, being the 'correct answer.'
** Writing "DANCING" earns 250 points, Mettaton saying that he is self-taught.
** Writing "ARMS" earns 250 points, Mettaton commenting that most people talk about his legs, but embrace them for their writing anyways.
** Writing "VOICE" earns 200 points, Mettaton commenting that he has the voice of a siren.
** Writing "HAIR" earns 200 points, Mettaton saying that he uses metal hair gel.
** Writing compliments earns different amounts depending on how many compliments are made. The list includes: beaut, hot, pretty, handsome, gorgeous, sparkl, charm, attract, cute, smokin, good look, goodlook, good-look, grace, comely, fine, looker, dreamboat, stun, shapely, ravishing, allur, entic, seduct, enchant, appeal, adorable, radiant, capitvat.
*** Writing four or more compliments (for example, "HOTFINENTICUTE") earns 360 points, the highest amount that can be achieved.
*** Writing three compliments earns 280 points.
*** Writing two compliments earns 250 points.
*** Writing one compliment earns 200 points.
** If none of these requirements are met, Mettaton gives points and different remarks based on the length of the essay.
*** Writing less than 13 characters earns 80 points.
*** Writing an essay 13-49 characters long earns 100 points. Mettaton says the protagonist gets a gold star.
*** 50-89 earns 120. Mettaton says it's a great answer.
*** 90-139 earns 150. Mettaton is impressed with how passionate the protagonist is about them, even though he doesn't understand what they said.
*** 140 and longer earns 180. Mettaton suggests the protagonist write a book.
If Mettaton EX is spared, he appears only as his torso and head when the game returns to the overworld view. This happens even if the protagonist ends the fight before his limbs fall off. However, if he is killed, he appears in his original box form in the overworld view, but destroyed.
For those who plan on killing Mettaton, methods that decrease ratings should be used, as the ratings may hit 10,000 before the protagonist kills Mettaton. Methods that decrease ratings include writing a curse word during the essay and eating Junk Food, so bringing a full inventory of Junk Food is advised. Waiting between turns also steadily decreases ratings. However, it stops decreasing after a certain point.
=== Genocide Route ===
Despite claiming to be a human eradicator, Mettaton NEO does absolutely nothing. Any non-missing attack instantly kills him as he is scripted to take between 900,000 and 999,999 damage, no matter the strength of the attack. There is no way to spare Mettaton NEO, meaning that the point at which the Genocide Route cannot be aborted occurs before fighting him, when the last regular encounter in Hotland or the CORE is killed.
== Quotes ==
=== Pre-Battle ===
; Box
;; Quiz Show
* OHHHH YES!
* WELCOME, BEAUTIES...
* ... TO TODAY'S QUIZ SHOW!!!
* OH BOY! I CAN ALREADY TELL IT'S GONNA BE A GREAT SHOW!
* EVERYONE GIVE A BIG HAND FOR OUR WONDERFUL CONTESTANT!
* NEVER PLAYED BEFORE, GORGEOUS?
* NO PROBLEM! IT'S SIMPLE!
* THERE'S ONLY ONE RULE.
* ANSWER CORRECTLY...
* OR YOU DIE!!!
;; Multicolor Tile Puzzle
* [Failed the puzzle]
** OOOOH, I'M SO SORRY! LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE OUT OF TIME!!!
** HERE COME THE FLAMES, DARLING!
** THEY'RE CLOSING IN!
** GETTING! CLOSER! OH MY!
** ANY MINUTE NOW!!!
** ... ... (ROBOTIC COUGH)
** [Narrator] Ring...
** [Alphys] Watch out!! I'll save you!!
** [Alphys] I'm hacking into the firewall right now!
** OH NO!!! HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN???
** FOILED AGAIN BY THE BRILLIANT DOCTOR ALPHYS!!
** THA-
** [Alphys] That's right!
** [Alphys] Come on, Mettaton, give up already!
** [Alphys] You'll never be able to defeat us...
** [Alphys] Not as long as we work together!
** [Alphys] Your puzzle's over.. Now go home and leave us alone!
** PUZZLE? OVER?
** ALPHYS, DARLING, WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT...?
** DID YOU FORGET WHAT THE GREEN TILES DO?
** THEY MAKE A SOUND, THEN YOU HAVE TO FIGHT A MONSTER.
** [Step on a green tile]
*** WELL, DARLING... THAT MONSTER...
*** IS ME!!
** [Didn't step on a green tile]
*** WELL, DARLING...!
*** WELL, WELL, WELL.
*** WELLY WELL WELL.
*** WELL WELLY WELL WELL, WELL WELL WELLY.
*** YOU NEVER STEPPED ON A GREEN TILE.
*** ...
*** AND NOW YOU'RE GOING TO DIE.
* [Completed the puzzle]
** CONGRATULATIONS!
** YOU MADE IT THROUGH THE PUZZLE!!!
** AND NOW, WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, THE FLAMES WILL BE DEACTIVATED!
** NO! MORE! FIRE!
** ... BUT IT'S AS THE PHRASE GOES.
** "OUT OF THE FIRE, AND INTO THE FRYING PAN."
** THAT'S RIGHT, DARLING!
** EVEN IF YOU MANAGE TO BEAT THE HEAT...
** YOU'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND MY HOT METAL BODY!
** PREPARE YOURSELF FOR MY 
** [Narrator] Ring...
** [Alphys] Watch out!! I'll save you!!
** [Alphys] Flames, deactivate!!
** [Alphys] ...
** [Alphys] ... huh?
** THE HUMAN FINISHED THE PUZZLE.
** I ALREADY TURNED OFF THE FLAMES.
** IN FACT, I WAS ABOUT TO FIGHT THE HUMAN.
** [Alphys] Wh-wh-what? TH-THAT puzzle?
** [Alphys] I mean, uhh...
** [Alphys] Great job! We've got him on the ropes, now!
** ON THE ROPES? HA!
** I ONLY DEACTIVATED THE FLAMES KNOWING THAT ALPHYS WOULD HAVE ANYWAY.
** ... NOW, WHERE WERE WE?
** OH YES.
** I WAS GOING TO ERADICATE YOU!
;; Mettaton
* OH YES. THERE YOU ARE, DARLING.
* IT'S TIME TO HAVE OUR LITTLE SHOWDOWN.
* IT'S TIME TO FINALLY STOP THE "MALFUNCTIONING" ROBOT.
* ... NOT!!!
* MALFUNCTION? REPROGRAMMING? GET REAL.
* THIS WAS ALL JUST A BIG SHOW.
* AN ACT.
* ALPHYS HAS BEEN PLAYING YOU FOR A FOOL THE WHOLE TIME.
* AS SHE WATCHED YOU ON THE SCREEN, SHE GREW ATTACHED TO YOUR ADVENTURE.
* SHE DESPERATELY WANTED TO BE A PART OF IT.
* SO SHE DECIDED TO INSERT HERSELF INTO YOUR STORY.
* SHE REACTIVATED PUZZLES. SHE DISABLED ELEVATORS. SHE ENLISTED ME TO TORMENT YOU.
* ALL SO SHE COULD SAVE YOU FROM DANGERS THAT DIDN'T EXIST.
* ALL SO YOU WOULD THINK SHE'S THE GREAT PERSON...
* THAT SHE'S NOT.
* AND NOW, IT'S TIME FOR HER FINEST HOUR.
* AT THIS VERY MOMENT, ALPHYS IS WAITING OUTSIDE THE ROOM.
* DURING OUR "BATTLE," SHE WILL INTERRUPT.
* SHE WILL PRETEND TO "DEACTIVATE" ME, "SAVING" YOU ONE FINAL TIME.
* FINALLY. SHE'LL BE THE HEROINE OF YOUR ADVENTURE.
* YOU'LL REGARD HER SO HIGHLY SHE'LL EVEN BE ABLE TO CONVINCE YOU NOT TO LEAVE.
* ... OR NOT.
* YOU SEE, I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS PREDICTABLE CHARADE.
* I HAVE NO DESIRE TO HARM HUMANS. FAR FROM IT, ACTUALLY.
* MY ONLY DESIRE IS TO ENTERTAIN.
* AFTER ALL, THE AUDIENCE DESERVES A GOOD SHOW, DON'T THEY?
* AND WHAT'S A GOOD SHOW...
* WITHOUT A PLOT TWIST?
* [Alphys] H-hey!!! Wh-wh-what's going on!?
* [Alphys] Th-th-the door just locked itself!
* SORRY, FOLKS! THE OLD PROGRAM'S BEEN CANCELLED!!!
* BUT WE'VE GOT A FINALE THAT WILL DRIVE YOU WILD!!
* REAL DRAMA!! REAL ACTION!! REAL BLOODSHED!!
* ON OUR NEW SHOW...
* "ATTACK OF THE KILLER ROBOT!"
* [Refight Mettaton EX]
** [Narrator] (Seems like you could skip Mettaton's monologue by turning him around now.)
** [Narrator] (What will you do?)
** [Skip]
*** [Narrator] (You told Mettaton there was something cool behind him.)
*** REALLY? WHERE?
*** CLEVER... VERY CLEVER.
; NEO
;; Mettaton
* MY, MY. SO YOU'VE FINALLY ARRIVED.
* AFTER OUR FIRST MEETING, I REALIZED... SOMETHING GHASTLY.
* YOU'RE NOT JUST A THREAT TO MONSTERS... BUT HUMANITY, AS WELL.
* OH MY. THAT'S AN ISSUE.
* YOU SEE, I CAN'T BE A STAR WITHOUT AN AUDIENCE.
* AND BESIDES...
* THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE... I WANT TO PROTECT.
* AH HA HA. EAGER, AS ALWAYS, EH?
* BUT DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL. THERE'S SOMETHING YOU HAVEN'T ACCOUNTED FOR.
* AS ANY TRUE FAN WOULD KNOW, I WAS FIRST CREATED AS A HUMAN ERADICATION ROBOT.
* IT WAS ONLY AFTER BECOMING A STAR THAT I WAS GIVEN A MORE... PHOTOGENIC BODY.
* HOWEVER.
* THOSE ORIGINAL FUNCTIONS HAVE NEVER BEEN FULLY REMOVED...
* COME ANY CLOSER, AND I'LL BE FORCED TO SHOW YOU...
* MY TRUE FORM!
* FINE THEN!
* RRRRREADY? IIIIIIIT'S SHOWTIME!!!
=== Battle ===
; Box
;; Quiz Show
* No question. [Question; unused]
* ERROR? [Wrong; unused]
* [1st Question]
** LET'S START WITH AN EASY ONE!!
** What's the prize for answering correctly?
** RIGHT! SOUNDS LIKE YOU GET IT! [More questions]
** HAHAHA, YOU WISH! WRONG! [Wrong]
* [2nd Question]
** HERE'S YOUR TERRIFIC PRIZE!
** What's the king's full name?
** CORRECT! WHAT A TERRIFIC ANSWER! [Asgore Dreemurr]
** WRONG! IF ONLY ALPHYS COULD HELP! [Wrong]
* [3rd Question]
** ENOUGH ABOUT YOU. LET'S TALK ABOUT ME!
** What are robots made of?
** TOO EASY FOR YOU, HUH?????????? [Metal&Magic]
** NOPE! TOO BAD ALPHYS CAN'T HELP! [Wrong]
* [4th Question]
** HERE'S ANOTHER EASY ONE FOR YOU!
** Two trains, Train A and Train B, simultaneously depart Station A and Station B. Station A and Station B are 252.5 miles apart from each other. Train A is moving at 124.7mph towards Station B, and Train B is moving at 253.5mph towards station A. If both trains departed at 10:00AM and it is now 10:08, how much longer until both trains pass each other?
** WONDERFUL! I'M ASTOUNDED, FOLKS! [32.058 minutes]
** WRONG!!! WRONG!!! WROOOOOOOONG!! [Wrong]
* [5th Question]
** DON'T 'COUNT' ON YOUR VICTORY...
** How many flies are in this jar?
** CORRECT! YOU'RE SO LUCKY TODAY!!! [54]
** COMPLETELY UTTERLY WRONG!!!!!! [Wrong]
* [6th Question]
** LET'S PLAY MEMORY GAME.
** What monster is this?
** I'M SO FLATTERED YOU REMEMBERED! [Mettaton]
** BOY, THAT'S EMBARRASSING, HUH? [Wrong]
* [7th Question]
** BUT CAN YOU GET THIS ONE???
** Would you smooch a ghost?
** GREAT ANSWER! I LOVE IT!!!!!!! [Heck Yeah]
** TIME'S UP! GUESS THAT'S A NO?? [Wrong; unused]
* [8th Question]
** HERE'S A SIMPLE ONE.
** How many letters in the name Mettaton
** OF COURSE THAT WAS EASY FOR YOU! [Answer: C]
** NO NO NO! CAN'T YOU READ!? [Wrong]
* [9th Question or protagonist reaches 1HP]
** TIME TO BREAK OUT THE BIG GUNS!!
** In the dating simulation video game "Mew Mew Kissy Cutie" what is Mew Mew's favorite food?
** [Alphys] OH! OH! I KNOW THIS ONE!!! IT'S SNAIL ICE CREAM!!!!!!!!
** [Alphys] IN THE FOURTH CHAPTER EVERYONE GOES TO THE BEACH!!!
** [Alphys] AND SHE BUYS ICE CREAM FOR ALL OF HER FRIENDS!!!!
** [Alphys] BUT IT'S SNAIL FLAVOR AND SHE'S THE ONLY ONE WHO WANTS IT!!!!!!
** [Alphys] IT'S ONE OF MY FAVORITE PARTS OF THE GAME BECAUSE
** [Alphys] IT'S ACTUALLY A VERY POWERFUL message about friendship and...
** ALPHYS, ALPHYS, ALPHYS.
** YOU AREN'T HELPING OUR CONTESTANT, ARE YOU?
** OOOOOOH!!! YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME.
** I'LL ASK A QUESTION...
** YOU'LL BE SURE TO KNOW THE ANSWER TO!
** Who does Dr. Alphys have a crush on?
** [Undyne]
*** SEE, ALPHYS? I TOLD YOU IT WAS OBVIOUS.
*** EVEN THE HUMAN FIGURED IT OUT.
*** YES, SHE SCRAWLS HER NAME IN THE MARGINS OF HER NOTES.
*** SHE NAMES PROGRAMMING VARIABLES AFTER HER.
*** SHE EVEN WRITES STORIES OF THEM TOGETHER...
*** SHARING A DOMESTIC LIFE.
*** PROBABILITY OF CRUSH: 101 PERCENT.
*** MARGIN OF ERROR. ONE PERCENT.
** [Asgore]
*** WHY WOULD SOMEONE OUTFIT AN AMUSEMENT ROBOT...
*** WITH BRUTAL COMBAT CAPABILITIES?
*** SIMPLE.
*** TO IMPRESS MR. ASGORE DREEMURR, OF COURSE!
*** OR AS ALPHYS CALLS HIM...
*** "MR. DREAMY."
*** THOSE STRONG ARMS...
*** THAT LUSTROUS BEARD...
*** LIKE ALL THOSE WHO CREATE WEAPONS.
*** SHE CRAVES THE TENDER EMBRACE OF A BURLY MAN.
*** CAN SHE TRULY BE BLAMED?
** [The human]
*** ... SERIOUSLY?
*** MY MY... HOW CONCEITED CAN YOU GET...?
*** I LOVE IT!
*** AND WHILE YOU ARE COMPLETELY WRONG, YOU DESERVE SOME CREDIT.
*** I'VE SEEN HER WATCH YOU ON HER COMPUTER SCREEN.
*** SMILING WHEN YOU SUCCEED.
*** SHRIEKING WHEN YOU FAIL.
*** AND ALWAYS, ALWAYS, WHISPERING...
*** "NO! WRONG! YOU HAVE TO GO THAT WAY!"
*** IN ITS OWN WAY, IS THIS NOT LOVE??
** [Don't know]
*** CORRECT.
*** DR. ALPHYS HAS A CRUSH ON...
*** THE UNKNOWABLE.
*** YOU SEE, ALPHYS BELIEVES THERE IS SOMEONE OUT THERE.
*** SOMEONE WATCHING HER.
*** SOMEONE SHE THINKS IS "CUTE" AND "INTERESTING."
*** HELLO, THEORETICAL PERSON.
*** DR. ALPHYS LIKES YOU.
*** TOO BAD YOU ARE NOT REAL.
*** *DERISIVE LAUGHTRACK*
*** [Alphys] H-hey, I've done research about this!
*** [Alphys] There are alternate universes out there!
*** [Alphys] S-someday, maybe, I could meet them...
*** YOU SAID THE EXACT SAME THING ABOUT "MEW MEW KISSY CUTIE."
*** BUT I'LL GIVE YOU THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT.
*** PERSON, IF YOU'RE OUT THERE...
*** HOW ABOUT GIVING US A SIGN, RIGHT NOW?
*** THAT SETTLES THAT, DOESN'T IT?
** WELL WELL WELL.
** WITH DR. ALPHYS HELPING YOU...
** THE SHOW HAS NO DRAMATIC TENSION!
** WE CAN'T GO ON LIKE THIS!!
** BUT.
** BUT!!!
** THIS WAS JUST THE PILOT EPISODE!!
** NEXT UP, MORE DRAMA!
** MORE ROMANCE!!!
** MORE BLOODSHED!!!
** UNTIL NEXT TIME, DARLINGS...!!!
* How bright is this text? [14th Question; unused]
* What's a pretzel's favorite color? [99th Question; unused]
;; Bomb Defusal
* [Neutral]
** Zzz... [Annoying Dog]
** Swish. [Extremely Agile Glass Of Water]
* Tick. [Neutral]
* Tock. [Neutral]
;; Multicolor Tile Puzzle
* [Turn 1]
** THIS IS IT, DARLING! SAY GOODBYE!
** IS THAT YOUR PHONE? YOU'D BETTER ANSWER IT!
** [Alphys] H-hey!! Th-this seems bad, but don't worry!!
** [Alphys] Th-there's one last thing I installed on your phone...!
** [Alphys] You see that yellow button...?
** [Alphys] Go to this phone's [[ACT]] menu and press it!!!
* HA! THAT BUTTON WON'T SAVE YOU NOW, DARLING! [Turn 2]
* YOU WOULDN'T DARE USE THE [ACT] COMMAND AND PRESS THAT BUTTON! [Turn 3]
* THAT'S RIGHT! DON'T PRESS IT! I'LL DESTROY YOU! [Turn 4]
* WITHOUT THAT BUTTON, YOU ARE INCHING CLOSER AND CLOSER TO YOUR DEMISE! [Turn 5]
* ANY MINUTE NOW! [Turn 6]
* ANY... MINUTE... ....NOW! [Turn 7]
* [The last two lines repeat]
** ............. ............ [Turn 8]
** .......... ...(COUGH) [Turn 9]
* [Yellow]
** OH!!! THAT YELLOW GLOW...! [After Turn 1-5]
*** TOOK YOU LONG ENOUGH! [After Turn 6-9]
** [Alphys] Now press [(CONFIRM)]!!!
** OOOH!
** OOOOOOOH!
** YOU'VE DEFEATED ME!!
** HOW CAN THIS BE, YOU WERE STRONGER THAN I THOUGHT, ETC.
** WHATEVER.
;; Mettaton
* [Turn 1]
** YES, I WAS THE ONE THAT RE-ARRANGED THE CORE!
** I WAS THE ONE THAT HIRED EVERYONE TO KILL YOU!
** THAT, HOWEVER, WAS A SHORT-SIGHTED PLAN.
** YOU KNOW WHAT WOULD BE A HUNDRED TIMES BETTER?
** KILLING YOU MYSELF!!
** [If the protagonist fires at him]
*** THAT WORTHLESS PEASHOOTER WON'T WORK ON ME, DARLING.
*** DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT ACTING IS!?
* [Turn 2]
** LISTEN, DARLING. I'VE SEEN YOU FIGHT.
** YOU'RE WEAK.
** IF YOU CONTINUE FORWARD, ASGORE WILL TAKE YOUR SOUL.
** AND WITH YOUR SOUL, ASGORE WILL DESTROY HUMANITY.
* [Turn 3]
** BUT IF I GET YOUR SOUL, I CAN STOP ASGORE'S PLAN!
** I CAN SAVE HUMANITY FROM DESTRUCTION!
* [Turn 4]
** THEN, USING YOUR SOUL, I'LL CROSS THROUGH THE BARRIER...
** AND BECOME THE STAR I'VE ALWAYS DREAMED OF BEING!
** HUNDREDS, THOUSANDS...
** NO! MILLIONS OF HUMANS WILL WATCH ME!
* [Turn 5]
** GLITZ! GLAMOUR! I'LL FINALLY HAVE IT ALL!
** SO WHAT IF A FEW PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE?
** THAT'S SHOW BUSINESS, BABY!
** [Alphys] U..uh... I can't see what's going on in there, but...
** [Alphys] D-d-don't give up, okay!?
** [Alphys] Th... there's o-one l-l-last way to beat Mettaton...
** [Alphys] It's... um... it's...
** [Alphys] This is a work in-progress, so don't judge it too hard...
** [Alphys] But, you know how Mettaton always faces f-f-forward?
** [Alphys] That's because there's a switch on his backside.
** [Alphys] S-s-so if y-y-you c-c-can turn him around... um...
** [Alphys] And, umm... press th-th-th-the switch...
** [Alphys] He'll be... um... He'll be...
** [Alphys] Vulnerable.
** [Alphys] Well, g-g-gotta go!
* THIS IS IT, DARLING! SAY GOODBYE! [Turn 6+]
* [Turn]
** OH??? A MIRROR???
** RIGHT, I HAVE TO LOOK PERFECT FOR OUR GRAND FINALE!
** HMMM... I DON'T SEE IT... WHERE IS IT...?
** DID YOU.
** JUST FLIP.
** MY SWITCH?
;; Mettaton EX
* [Encounter]
** Ohhhh my.
** If you flipped my switch, that can only mean one thing.
** You're desperate for the premiere of my new body.
** How rude...
** Lucky for you, I've been aching to show this off for a long time.
** So... as thanks, I'll give you a handsome reward.
** I'll make your last living moments...
** ABSOLUTELY beautiful!
* Lights! Camera! Action! [Turn 1]
* Drama! Romance! Bloodshed! [Turn 2]
* I'm the idol everyone craves! [Turn 3]
* Smile for the camera! [Turn 4]
* [Turn 5]Essay Response ScreenshotsEssay Response Code
** Oooh, it's time for a pop quiz!
** I hope you brought a keyboard... [PC version]
*** Have fun with that on-screen keyboard... [Console version]
** This one's an essay question!
** [Narration] ESSAY PROMPT: What do you love most about Mettaton? (No X or Z) [PC version]
*** [Narration] ESSAY PROMPT: What do you love most about Mettaton? [Console version]
** Speechless...? Who can blame you? [0 characters long]
** Well... that's concise. [1 character long]
** Beautiful. Sometimes the fewest words speak the loudest. [2-12 characters long]
** Nice. You get a gold star. [13-49 characters long]
** Oh my... what a great answer. [50-89 characters long]
** [90-139 characters long]
*** Oooooh, you said so much about me...
*** I love how passionate you are.
*** ... even though I don't understand what you said...
** Beautiful. Why don't you write a book? [140+ characters long]
** Nice detail... You're right, I do look quite nice. [1 compliment word]
** Wonderful! Amazing! A+... I AM completely stunning. [2 compliment words]
** Oh, I'm blushing... You're completely right, I am beautiful in every way. [3 compliment words]
** Oh my... I'm speechless... You've completely captured how beautiful I am. [4 compliment words]
** That's right. Legs was the correct answer! [LEGS]
** How creative. Arms... most people just think about my legs. [ARMS]
** My hair... yes, I use metal hair gel. [HAIR]
** Yes, my personality is quite charming, isn't it? [PERSONALITY]
** [VOICE]
*** They say I have the voice of a Siren...
*** ... awooga!
** Dancing...? Thank you, I'm self-taught. [DANCE/DANCING]
** Huh? This essay is supposed to be about me, not about you... [Insult word]
** What a touching confession! I'll add it to the pile. [I LOVE YOU/I LOVE YOUR]
** Toby? What the hell is that? Sounds... sexy. [TOBY]
** [Swear word]
*** Oh my! This is a family friendly TV show.
*** Now stand still while I murder you.
* [Turn 6]
** Your essay really showed everyone your heart.
** Why don't I show you mine?
* Ooooh, I'm just warming up! [Turn 7]
* But how are you on the dance floor!? [Turn 8]
* Can you keep up the pace!? [Turn 9]
* Lights! Camera Bombs! [Turn 10]
* Things are blowing up! [Turn 11]
* Time for our union-regulated break! [Turn 12]
* [Turn 13]
** We've grown so distant, darling...
** How about another heart-to-heart?
* [Turn 14]
** A.. arms? Wh... who needs arms with legs like these?
** I'm still going to win!
* Come on ...! [Turn 15]
* The show ... must go on! [Turn 16]
* Dr... Drama! A... Action! [Turn 17]
* [Turn 18]
** L... lights... C... camera...
** Enough of this! Do you really want humanity to perish!?
** ... or do you just believe in yourself that much?
* [Turn 19]
** Haha, how inspiring!
** Well, darling! It's either me or you!
** But I think we both already know who's going to win.
** Witness the true power of humanity's star!
* [Turn 20]
** ... then...
** Are YOU the star?
** Can you really protect humanity!?
* ... [Turn 21+]
* [Spared (Ratings)]
** OOH, LOOK AT THESE RATINGS!!!
** THIS IS THE MOST VIEWERS I'VE EVER HAD!!!
** WE'VE REACHED THE VIEWER CALL-IN MILESTONE!
** ONE LUCKY VIEWER WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO TALK TO ME...
** ... BEFORE I LEAVE THE UNDERGROUND FOREVER!!
** LET'S SEE WHO CALLS IN FIRST!
** HI, YOU'RE ON TV!
** WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY ON THIS, OUR LAST SHOW???
** [Napstablook] .....
** [Napstablook] oh........
** [Napstablook] hi... mettaton...
** [Napstablook] i really liked watching your show...
** [Napstablook] my life is pretty boring... but...
** [Napstablook] seeing you on the screen... brought excitement to my life... vicariously
** [Napstablook] i can't tell, but... i guess this is the last episode...?
** [Napstablook] i'll miss you... mettaton......
** [Napstablook] ... oh.... i didn't mean to talk so long...
** [Napstablook] oh..........
** NO, WAIT! WAIT, BL...
** H... THEY ALREADY HUNG UP.
** ...
** I'LL TAKE ANOTHER CALLER!!!
** [Unknown callers] Mettaton, your show made us so happy!
** [Unknown callers] Mettaton, I don't know what I'll watch without you.
** [Unknown callers] Mettaton, there's a Mettaton-shaped hole in my Mettaton-shaped heart.
** AH... I...
** I SEE...
** ...
** EVERYONE... THANK YOU SO MUCH.
** ...
** DARLING.
** PERHAPS... IT MIGHT BE BETTER IF I STAY HERE FOR A WHILE.
** HUMANS ALREADY HAVE STARS AND IDOLS, BUT MONSTERS...
** THEY ONLY HAVE ME.
** IF I LEFT... THE UNDERGROUND WOULD LOSE ITS SPARK.
** I'D LEAVE AN ACHING VOID THAT CAN NEVER BE FILLED.
** SO... I THINK I'LL HAVE TO DELAY MY BIG DEBUT.
** BESIDES.
** YOU'VE PROVEN TO BE VERY STRONG.
** PERHAPS... EVEN STRONG ENOUGH TO GET PAST ASGORE.
** I'M SURE YOU'LL BE ABLE TO PROTECT HUMANITY.
** HA, HA...
** IT'S ALL FOR THE BEST, ANYWAY.
** THE TRUTH IS, THIS FORM'S ENERGY CONSUMPTION IS...
** INEFFICIENT.
** IN A FEW MOMENTS, I'LL RUN OUT OF BATTERY POWER, AND...
** WELL.
** I'LL BE ALRIGHT.
** KNOCK 'EM DEAD, DARLING.
** AND EVERYONE... THANK YOU.
** YOU'VE BEEN A GREAT AUDIENCE!
* [Defeat]
** H.. ha...
** So I was wrong.
** Darling...
** You really are strong enough to get past ASGORE.
** Well then...
** It's time for you to go.
** Don't worry about me.
** I might seem like I'm dying now, but...
** Dr. Alphys can always repair me.
** And... besides...
** Even if I'm not cut out to be a star...
** I still got to perform for a human, didn't I?
** So, thank you, darling...
** You've been a great audience!
; NEO
;; Mettaton NEO
* [Killed without Hotland/CORE enemy kill counter fulfilled]
** G... GUESS SHE SHOULD HAVE WORKED MORE ON THE DEFENSES...
** ...
** YOU MAY HAVE DEFEATED ME... BUT...
** I KNOW. I CAN TELL FROM THAT STRIKE, DARLING.
** YOU WERE HOLDING BACK.
** YES, ASGORE WILL FALL EASILY TO YOU...
** BUT YOU WON'T HARM HUMANITY, WILL YOU?
** YOU AREN'T ABSOLUTELY EVIL.
** IF YOU WERE TRYING TO BE, THEN YOU MESSED UP.
** AND SO LATE INTO THE SHOW, TOO.
** HA... HA. AT LEAST NOW, I CAN REST EASY.
** KNOWING ALPHYS AND THE HUMANS WILL LIVE ON...!
* [Killed with Hotland/CORE enemy kill counter fulfilled]
** GH...
** GUESS YOU DON'T WANNA JOIN MY FAN CLUB...?
== Flavor Text ==
; Box
;; Quiz Show
* His metal body renders him invulnerable to attack. [Check]
* Mettaton attacks! [Encounter]
* The quiz show continues. [Neutral]
* Mettaton. [Neutral; unused]
* Screaming is against the rules. [Cry]
;; Bomb Defusal
* [Check]
** It's blissfully unaware of its circumstances. [Annoying Dog]
** All things considered, it's an extremely agile glass of water. [Extremely Agile Glass Of Water]
** Like all modern blockbusters, it's full of explosions. [Script Bomb]
** Even if you explode, you'll at least look good. [Basket Bomb]
** Regardless, you'll have to write a thank-you letter. [Present Bomb]
** You really should have rented it first. [Game Bomb]
** Could blow at any moment. [Bomb; unused]
* [Encounter]
** Defuse the dog! [Annoying Dog]
** Defuse the extremely agile glass of water! [Extremely Agile Glass Of Water]
** Defuse the script! [Script Bomb]
** Defuse the basketball! [Basket Bomb]
** Defuse the present! [Present Bomb]
** Defuse the game! [Game Bomb]
** Defuse the bomb! [Bomb; unused]
* The bomb is still active! [Neutral]
** The dog is still active! [Annoying Dog]
* [Defuse Bomb]
** Defuse failed! Aim for DEFUSE ZONE! [Failed]
** Bomb defused! [Success]
*** Dog defused! [Annoying Dog]
;; Multicolor Tile Puzzle
* His metal body STILL renders him invulnerable to attack. [Check]
* Mettaton attacks! [Encounter]
* Mettaton. [Neutral]
* You yell... Nothing happened. [Yell]
* Your phone's [[ACT]] menu is glowing. [After Alphys calls]
* You press the yellow button. The phone is resonating with Mettaton's presence...! [Yellow]
;; Mettaton
* Seriously, his metal body is invulnerable! [Check]
* Mettaton attacks! [Encounter]
* Mettaton. [Neutral]
* This is probably what you'll do if things continue in this manner. [Burn]
* Seems like a good time to turn Mettaton around. [After Alphys calls]
* You tell Mettaton that there's a mirror behind him. [Turn]
;; Mettaton EX
* His weak point is his heart-shaped core. [Check]
* Mettaton EX makes his premiere! [Encounter]
* Mettaton. [Neutral]
* Smells like Mettaton. [Neutral]
* MEttaton Rules the school. [Neutral, unused; removed altogether by version 1.001-4 (1.05 on PC)]
* Mettaton is A- OK . [Neutral, unused; removed altogether by version 1.001-4 (1.05 on PC)]
* No on e cares. [Neutral, unused; removed altogether by version 1.001-4 (1.05 on PC)]
* Mettaton is saving your essay for future use. [After Essay]
* [Boast]
** You say you aren't going to get hit at ALL.
** Ratings gradually increase during Mettaton's turn.
* You posed dramatically. The audience nods. [Pose]
** Despite being hurt, you posed dramatically. The audience applauds. [Half HP or less]
** Despite being wounded, you posed dramatically. The audience gasps. [Less than a quarter HP]
** With the last of your power, you pose dramatically. The audience screams. [3 HP or less]
* [Heel Turn]
** You turn and scoff at the audience.
** They're rooting for your destruction this turn!
* You throw the stick. Mettaton catches it in his mouth and winks. [Using Stick]
* You eat the Glamburger. The audience loves the brand. [Using Glamburger]
* You eat the Starfait. The audience loves the brand. [Using Starfait]
* You eat the Junk Food. The audience is disgusted. [Using Junk Food]
* You used the Mystery Key. Mettaton pretends it isn't there. [Using Mystery Key]
* You ate the Face Steak. The audience goes nuts. [Using Face Steak]
* Mettaton has low HP. [Low HP]
* Monster seems satisfied. [Spare conditions met, unused; removed altogether by version 1.001-4 (1.05 on PC)]
; NEO
;; Mettaton NEO
* Dr. Alphys's greatest invention. [Check]
* Mettaton NEO blocks the way! [Encounter]
* Stage lights are blaring. [Neutral]
== Trivia ==
* Using the debug mode to make Mettaton NEO spareable reveals he has two random attacks, which are Vulkin's lightning and the fire balls. Sparing or allowing him to attack a second time softlocks the game.
* Mettaton's bombs behave virtually identically to the bombs in Hudson's 2D Bomberman games.
* Both Undyne the Undying's armor and Mettaton NEO's body closely resemble Asriel's Angel of Death form, displaying a heart on the chest (and both gloves in Undyne's case), large, spiked shoulder pads, and, in Mettaton NEO's case, enormous, vibrant wings.
* If the player is at 1 HP and quickly spares Mettaton during his battle after the Multicolor Tile Puzzle, he stops attacking entirely and instead leaves the SOUL in a blank box, which softlocks the game.
* In older versions of the game, there was an unused version of the text that Mettaton said before the fight, which was different from the final version. Starting from version 1.001-4 (1.05 on PC), this unused dialogue was removed. The unused version of the text can be seen on TCRF.
== References ==
de:Mettaton/Im Kampf
fr:Mettaton/En Combat
pl:Mettaton/W walce
pt-br:Mettaton/Em Batalha
ru:Меттатон/В бою
zh:Mettaton/戰鬥中