Flame Mammoth

Flame Mammoth, known as in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, first appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X. He is a fire-themed Reploid based on a mammoth, with a heavyweight body and oil and flame weapons. He was a Maverick Hunter who led the 4th Land Unit until he joined Sigma's rebellion. 
== In the Games == 
=== Mega Man X ===
Flame Mammoth debuted in Mega Man X as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He serves as the boss of . The Japanese game manual states he is a former Maverick Hunter and leader of the 4th Land Unit who joined Sigma's rebellion so he could use the full extent of his strength. He has taken over an industrial factory in order to use it to make weapons.Game manual, Rockman X. December 1993.
Flame Mammoth's attacks are slow and relatively easy to avoid, making him one of the game's easier bosses. Defeating Flame Mammoth grants X the . His weakness is the Storm Tornado, from Storm Eagle, which simply deals increased damage. A boss attack rematch with Flame Mammoth later occurs in , being the last of the eight.
=== Mega Man Xtreme 2 ===
In Mega Man Xtreme 2, Flame Mammoth returns as a resurrected Maverick guardian of Laguz Island. He is one of the four bosses in X Mission, being the boss of . His defeat gives X and Zero the same Special Weapon, Fire Wave, though it functions differently from in Mega Man X. He is weak to X's Marine Tornado and Zero's Fish Fang. Flame Mammoth is later part of the boss attack in the in Extreme Mode.
=== Mega Man Maverick Hunter X ===
In the remake Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, Flame Mammoth receives a redesign but plays largely the same role as in Mega Man X, being the boss of Prototype Weapons Plant. He is a bully who uses Sigma's rebellion as an excuse to exert his size and strength however he pleases.
In battle, Mammoth is still weak to X's Storm Tornado and yields Fire Wave upon his defeat, while for Vile he is weak to weapons obtained from Storm Eagle (Banzai Beetle, Longshot Gizmo, Straight Nightmare, Splash Hit, Bang Away Bomb) and yields the weapon system. In Hard Mode, he gains a new blue fire attack that creates huge fireballs without requiring oil first. Mammoth's boss attack rematch later occurs in .
=== Mega Man X DiVE ===
In Mega Man X DiVE, Maverick Data of Flame Mammoth appears as the final boss of Chapter 12 in Story Mode, being fought in Power Control Center 12-6.
A variant of Flame Mammoth called Summer Mammoth appeared in the Summer 2021 event, Summer Treasure Hunt. He fights with summer and water attacks instead of fire attacks.
=== Other Game Appearances ===
* In Rockman ✕over, Flame Mammoth is one of the four bosses from World 1.
* In TEPPEN, Flame Mammoth appears as a Unit Card.
== Other Media ==
* In the Rockman X manga, Flame Mammoth reprises his role from Mega Man X.
* In Rockman X Mega Mission, Flame Mammoth is revived as Burnin' Noumander L by the Limited.
* In the manga Irregular Hunter Rockman X, Flame Mammoth reprises his role in Mega Man X.
* In Rockman X The Novel: Irregulars Report, Flame Mammoth reprises his role from Mega Man X.
* In the Archie Mega Man comic, Flame Mammoth appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.
== Official Data ==
==Behind the Scenes==
===Developer Commentary===
:"Inafune did Eagle and Penguin, Kaji designed Mandrill, Octopus, and Chameleon. Mammoth, Armadillo, and Kuwanger were Tazaki's. Even as I watched them work, I could really see each of their distinct flavors coming out in their illustrations." - (Tatsuya Yoshikawa)
===Nomenclature===
Language	Name 	Origin
Japanese	 	Named after the Naumann's elephant, an extinct mammoth-like animal whose fossils were first discovered in Japan.
English 	Flame Mammoth	Named after the mammoth.
== References ==
Category:Mega Man X Mavericks
Category:Mega Man Xtreme 2 Mavericks
Category:Maverick Hunters