Armored Armadillo

Armored Armadillo, 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 shield-themed Reploid based on an armadillo, boasting impenetrable defenses and counterattacks. He was a Maverick Hunter leading the 8th Armored Unit until he joined Sigma's rebellion. 
== In the Games == 
=== Mega Man X ===
Armored Armadillo 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 of the 8th Armored Unit who joined Sigma's rebellion out of loyalty to his commander. He has taken over a mine in order to secure minerals for weapons manufacturing.Game manual, Rockman X. December 1993.
Armored Armadillo's attacks are deceptively fast and his defenses will repel careless attacks, requiring careful strategy to even damage him. Defeating Armadillo grants X the Rolling Shield. His weakness is Electric Spark, from Spark Mandrill, which totally removes his armor and makes the fight considerably easier. A boss attack rematch with Armored Armadillo later occurs in .
=== Mega Man Xtreme ===
In Mega Man Xtreme, Armored Armadillo returns as a digitized Maverick in the Mother Computer. He is one of the four bosses in Hard Mode, being the boss of . He again yields Rolling Shield to X and his armor can still be removed with Electric Spark. Armored Armadillo is later part of the boss attack in .
=== Mega Man Maverick Hunter X ===
In the remake Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, Armored Armadillo receives a redesign but plays largely the same role as in Mega Man X, being the boss of Energy Mine Ruins. He is a disciplined soldier who followed Sigma's rebellion out of obedience to his commander. 
For X, Armadillo is still weak to Electric Spark and yields Rolling Shield upon his defeat, while for Vile he is weak to weapons obtained from Spark Mandrill (Go-Getter Right, Egoistic Pill, Infinity Gig, Peace Out Roller, Stubborn Crawler) and yields the weapon system. Armadillo's boss attack rematch later occurs in .
=== Other Game Appearances ===
* In Mega Man Xtreme 2, Armored Armadillo returns for the Boss Attack mode alongside the other Mega Man Xtreme bosses. His weakness is adjusted to , which weakens him similarly.
* In Mega Man X Legacy Collection, Armored Armadillo appears in X Challenge. He is first fought alongside Shining Firefly in 4-3, and later with Rainy Turtloid in 7-1.
* In Rockman ✕over, Armored Armadillo is one of the four bosses from World 2.
* In Minecraft, Armored Armadillo appears as a boss in the Mega Man X crossover DLC.
* In TEPPEN, Armored Armadillo appears in multiple cards.
== Other Media ==
* In the Rockman X manga, Armored Armadillo reprises his role from Mega Man X.
* In Rockman X Mega Mission 3, Armored Armadillo is revived as Armored Armadillo HL by the Limited, disguised as Rot Armor in the Masquerades.
* In the manga Irregular Hunter Rockman X, Armored Armadillo reprises his role in Mega Man X.
* In Rockman X The Novel: Irregulars Report, Armored Armadillo reprises his role from Mega Man X.
* In the Archie Mega Man comic, Armored Armadillo 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 armadillo.
English 	Armored Armadillo	Named after the armadillo.
==Trivia==
* Armored Armadillo most closely resembles the real-world screaming hairy armadillo, while his Maverick Hunter X redesign seems to take cues from the extinct Doedicurus clavicaudatus.
== References ==
Category:Mega Man X Mavericks
Category:Mega Man Xtreme Mavericks
Category:Maverick Hunters