Sting Chameleon

Sting Chameleon, 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 spike-themed Reploid based on a chameleon, with the ability to turn invisible and manipulate spikes or thorns.
Like the rest of the Mavericks in the first game, he was previously part of the Maverick Hunters, specifically serving in the 9th Special Unit (Rangers).
== In the Games == 
=== Mega Man X ===
Sting Chameleon debuted in Mega Man X as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He serves as the boss of Forest Stage. The Japanese game manual states he is a former Maverick Hunter of the 9th Special (Rangers) Unit who joined Sigma's rebellion, and works as head of security at a front-line forest base.Game manual, Rockman X. December 1993.
Sting Chameleon can be difficult to keep track of in battle and requires good reflexes to overcome, as his attacks can be unpredictable. Defeating Sting Chameleon grants X the Chameleon Sting. His weakness is the Boomerang Cutter, from Boomer Kuwanger, which is useful as it can knock him down from the walls. A boss attack rematch with Sting Chameleon later occurs in .
=== Mega Man Maverick Hunter X ===
In the remake Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, Sting Chameleon receives a redesign but plays largely the same role as in Mega Man X, being the boss of Recon Base Ruins. He is a snide villain taking advantage of Sigma's rebellion, but also makes a suspicious comment about hostages being involved. In battle, for X he is still weak to Boomerang Cutter and yields Chameleon Sting upon his defeat, while for Vile he is weak to weapons obtained from Boomerang Kuwanger (Metal Crescent, Quick Homesick, Parasite Sword, Two Headed Slash, Marooned Tomahawk) and yields the weapon system. Chameleon's boss attack rematch later occurs in .
=== Mega Man X DiVE ===
In Mega Man X DiVE, Maverick Data of Sting Chameleon appears as the final boss of Chapter 7 in Story Mode, being fought in Area Forest 7-6. His defeat unlocks the Transparency. He also reappeared as a boss in the Event Beat the Chameleon and .
A Monster Hunter Rise crossover variant of Sting Chameleon, called Chameleos Chameleon, appeared as a boss in Event Urgent! Support needed at Shrine Ruins.
=== Other Game Appearances ===
* In Mega Man X6, an image of Sting Chameleon appears in Metal Shark Player's Helper Attack to lash at the player with his tongue.
* In Rockman ✕over, Sting Chameleon is one of the four bosses from World 2.
* In Street Fighter x All Capcom, Sting Chameleon appears as a character.
* In Minecraft, Sting Chameleon appears as a boss in the Mega Man X crossover DLC.
* In TEPPEN, Sting Chameleon appears in multiple cards.
* In the cancelled Rockman Online, Sting Chameleon was planned as a boss.
== Other Media ==
* In the Rockman X manga, Sting Chameleon reprises his role from Mega Man X.
* In Rockman X Mega Mission, Sting Chameleon is revived as Sting Chameleon L by the Limited.
* In the manga Irregular Hunter Rockman X, Sting Chameleon reprises his role in Mega Man X.
* In Rockman X The Novel: Irregulars Report, Sting Chameleon reprises his role from Mega Man X.
* In the Archie Mega Man comic, Sting Chameleon appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.
== Official Data ==
== Gallery ==
==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)
:"The visual effect of Chameleon fading away was an idea that came from one of the programmers. I remember how everyone on our team was amazed by what the programmers were capable of. Excited about all the crazy things we could do now, things we couldn't have done with the NES, we kept popping out ideas that we thought were outrageous... and the programmers just kept making them all come to life!" - (Hayato Kaji)
===Nomenclature===
Language	Name 	Origin
Japanese	 	Named after the sting of a needle, and the chameleon.
English 	Sting Chameleon	Named after the sting of a needle, and the chameleon.
== References ==
Category:Mega Man X Mavericks
Category:Maverick Hunters