First Armor

The Mega Man X DiVE. 2020., also known as the Armor Parts, Compendium of Rockman X. 2005. p. 180. or Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. 2017., is a set of Armor Parts obtained from the Light Capsules in Mega Man X. It also appears in Mega Man Xtreme, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, and various spin-off material.
==In the Games==
===Mega Man X===
The First Armor debuted in Mega Man X. It is most notable for introducing the Dash function and Charge Shots for Special Weapons, which would later become staples of the series. It is also unique because, in a regular playthrough, the player must obtain at least two of the Armor Parts: the Light Capsule for the Foot Parts is placed in such a way that it is unavoidable, and Zero ensures the player has Arm Parts by giving them his own if they don't already have them before his death.
Parts 	Icon	Location 	Effect
Head Parts	 	 	Grants X the ability to destroy certain blocks by jumping into them from below, headbutting them. It also protects X from falling rocks in certain areas.
Body Parts	 	Forest Stage 	Reduces all damage received by 50%.
Arm Parts 	 	/ 	Grants X a third Charge Shot level. At this level, the X-Buster gains the ,Kodansha Manga Hyakka #34: Rockman X Chō Hyakka. April 1996. which fires a swirl of pink shots with a permeating effect. X can also charge Special Weapons, which each have their own unique Charge Shot.
Foot Parts	 	Snow Mountain Stage	Grants X the ability to Dash, and to destroy certain blocks by Wall Kicking off of them.
===Mega Man Xtreme===
The First Armor returns digitally in the Mother Computer in Mega Man Xtreme, acting mostly the same. Since X already has the Dash by default in this game, his Foot Parts are given a slightly different function.
Parts 	Icon	Location 	Effect
Head Parts	 	 	Grants X the ability to destroy certain blocks by jumping into them from below, headbutting them.
Body Parts	 	 	Reduces all damage received by 50%.
Arm Parts 	 	 	Grants X a third Charge Shot level. At this level, the X-Buster gains the Spiral Crush Buster, which fires a swirling pink shot with increased damage. X can also charge Special Weapons.
Foot Parts	 	Snowfield Stage	Grants X the ability to destroy certain blocks by Wall Kicking off of them, and increases his horizontal Wall Kick distance.
===Mega Man Maverick Hunter X===
The First Armor returns in the remake Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, with a slight visual redesign and new rearranged Light Capsule locations. Uniquely, the function of the Arm Parts differs based on whether the player obtained them from the Light Capsule or were given them by Zero.
Parts 	Icon	Location 	Effect
Head Parts	 	Abandoned Missile Base 	Grants X the ability to destroy certain blocks by jumping into them from below, headbutting them.
Body Parts	 	New-type Airport 	Reduces all damage received by 50%.
Arm Parts 	 	Recon Base Ruins 	Grants X a third Charge Shot level. At this level, the X-Buster gains the Spiral Crush Buster, which can hit a single target up to three times. X can also charge Special Weapons.
Arm Parts 	 	 	Grants X a third Charge Shot level. At this level, the X-Buster gains the Zero Buster, which deals increased damage in one hit. X can also charge Special Weapons.
Foot Parts	 	Prototype Weapons Plant	Grants X the ability to Dash, and to destroy certain blocks by Wall Kicking off of them.
===Mega Man X DiVE===
In Mega Man X DiVE, First Armor X appears as a playable Hunter Program. His Active Skills are Spiral Crush Buster, which is an extra powerful Charge Shot as usual, and Headbutt, which weaponizes the Head Parts into a rising physical attack rather than a utility.
===Other Game Appearances===
* In CD versions of Mega Man X3, X equips the First Armor to fight Sigma in the game's opening.
* In Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, one of Zero's alternate colors is inspired by the First Armor.
* In Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, one of X's Hyper Combos is Armor of Light, in which he equips the armor to temporarily increase his power.
* In Dead Rising 3, the First Armor appears as a costume for Nick Ramos.
* In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Spirit "Full Armor X" uses the First Armor artwork from Maverick Hunter X.
* In Puzzle Fighter, the First Armor appears as a costume for X.
* In TEPPEN, X appears wearing the Foot Parts in various cards.
* In Elemental Story, Full Armor X appears as a character.
* In Tower of Saviors, First Armor X is one of X's evolutions.
* In Street Fighter × All Capcom, First Armor X appears as an obtainable character.
* In Army Men Strike, X equips his First Armor when he is promoted.
==Other Media==
* In the Rockman X manga, X equips parts of the First Armor as he fights the eight Mavericks, fully assembling the armor when Zero gives him his Arm Parts.
==Behind the Scenes==
===Developer Commentary===
:"We were working on this at a time when RPGs were exploding onto the market. The whole idea of experience points and additional powers according to your character's level was becoming mainstream. Then there was Mega Man, which was still a more classic representation of the action game genre. I started to fell that Mega Man was not shining as brightly in this light. That's why we wanted to bring in more power-ups. As far as weapons were concerned, Mega Man always had the 'get new weapons by defeating enemies' system going, so we wanted to add another form of powering up. This train of thought led us to armor parts that enhance your character." - (Keiji Inafune)MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works. 2013.
:"Yeah, I remember we were like, 'But what's the head piece armor parts going to do? Give him the ability to perform a headbutt move?' (laugh)" - (Hayato Kaji)
== Gallery ==
=== Mega Man X ===
MMX - First Armor X Alt Art.png | First Armor X in Mega Man X.
MMX - First Armor X Art.png | First Armor X in Mega Man X (alternative shading).
MMX - First Armor X Art 2.png | First Armor X in Mega Man X.
MMX - X and Zero Art.png | First Armor X and Zero in Mega Man X.
MMX - First Armor X Foot Parts Art.png | X using the Foot Parts (Dash) in Mega Man X.
MMX - First Armor X Body Parts Art.png | X using the Body Parts (defense) in Mega Man X.
MMX - First Armor X Head Parts Art.png | X using the Head Parts (Headbutt) in Mega Man X.
MMX - First Armor X Buster Parts Art.png | X using the Arm Parts (Spiral Crush Buster) in Mega Man X.
MMX - First Armor X Concept.png|Concept art (front) from Mega Man X.
MMX - First Armor X Concept 2.png|Concept art (back) from Mega Man X.
=== Other Games & Media ===
MMXT1 - First Armor X Art.png | First Armor X in Mega Man Xtreme.
MHX - First Armor X Art.png | First Armor X in Mega Man Maverick Hunter X.
MMXD - First Armor X Art.png | First Armor X in Mega Man X DiVE.
==References==