Technique

A "Hissatsu Waza" (必殺技) is a Japanese term frequently used in anime and video games, literally meaning "Sure-Killing Arts", and is sometimes shortened as "Waza" (技). is a recurring type of action performed by in the X era. Similar to , they are special attacks that are often obtained by defeating Maverick bosses, though they are unique in that they are either performed via entering button combinations or serve as a permanent ability upgrade.
==In the Games==
===Mega Man X4===
Techniques were introduced in Mega Man X4, when became a fully unique playable character for the first time. It is explained that Zero is equipped with a Game manual, Mega Man X4. 1997.Compendium of Rockman X. 2005. p. 009. system, meaning that after defeating a Maverick boss, he can absorb their DNA to learn a brand new combat technique.Game manual, Rockman X6. 2001. These vary from advanced attacks that can be performed with button combinations, or passive abilities that permanently upgrade Zero. They all maintain their original Japanese names, albeit romanized in localization. Only one Technique, Rakuhouha, consumes Weapon Energy when used.
Uniquely, Mega Man X4 is the only game where not all of Zero's Techniques are weaknesses of Maverick bosses.
 Introduced in Mega Man X4
Name 	Icon	Maverick 	Strong Against
Rakuhouha 	 	Cyber Peacock 	Storm Owl
Raijingeki 	 	Web Spider 	Split Mushroom/Magma Dragoon/Slash Beast
Ryuenjin 	 	Magma Dragoon 	Frost Walrus/Cyber Peacock
Hyouretsuzan 	 	Frost Walrus 	Jet Stingray
Kuuenbu/Kuuenzan	 	Split Mushroom	None
Hienkyaku 	 	Jet Stingray 	None
Tenkuuha 	 	Storm Owl 	None
Shippuuga 	 	Slash Beast 	Web Spider
===Mega Man X5===
In Mega Man X5, many of Zero's new Techniques are similar to those that appeared previously in Mega Man X4; for example, only the Giga Attack C-Flasher consumes Weapon Energy, just like its predecessor Rakuhouha. Unlike in X4, or most games in the future, the names of Zero's Techniques in X5 were translated into English in the localization process.
As the boss Awakened Zero, Zero uses several unique Techniques including Shin Messenkō, Shingetsurin, and Genmu Zero.
 Introduced in Mega Man X5
Name 	Icon	Maverick 	Strong Against
C-Sword 	 	Crescent Grizzly	Tidal Whale
E-Blade 	 	Volt Kraken 	Shining Firefly
C-Flasher 	 	Shining Firefly 	Dark Necrobat
F-Splasher 	 	Tidal Whale 	Volt Kraken
W-Shredder 	 	Spiral Pegasus 	Burn Dinorex
Twin Dream 	 	Spike Rosered 	Crescent Grizzly
Dark Hold 	 	Dark Necrobat 	Spiral Pegasus
Quake Blazer	 	Burn Dinorex 	Spike Rosered
===Mega Man Xtreme 2===
In Mega Man Xtreme 2, Zero can only learn the four Techniques of the Mavericks in Zero Mission at first. He can then learn the other four Techniques once Extreme Mode is played. Some of his Techniques are similar to X's equivalents, such as his Fire Wave. Additionally, Zero only has one Weapon Energy gauge, which is shared by multiple different Techniques. Unlike Mega Man X5, the English names of Zero's Techniques in this game were present in the Japanese version as well.
 Introduced in Mega Man Xtreme 2
Name 	Icon	Maverick 	Strong Against
Rising 	 	Neon Tiger 	Volt Catfish
Fish Fang 	 	Launch Octopus 	Flame Mammoth
Fire Wave 	 	Flame Mammoth 	Wire Sponge
Drill Crush 	 	Tunnel Rhino 	Neon Tiger
 	 	Volt Catfish 	Launch Octopus
Lightning 	 	Wire Sponge 	Overdrive Ostrich
Earth Gaizer	 	Blast Hornet 	Tunnel Rhino
 	 	Overdrive Ostrich	Blast Hornet
===Mega Man X6===
In Mega Man X6, Zero's unique Techniques return to maintaining their Japanese names. Two of them, however, are merely slightly altered versions of X's Special Weapon equivalents and thus share their English names. Unlike in Mega Man Xtreme 2, any Technique that consumes Weapon Energy has its own individual gauge.
 Introduced in Mega Man X6
Name 	Icon	Maverick 	Strong Against
Yammar Option	 	Commander Yammark 	Ground Scaravich
Hyoroga 	 	Blizzard Wolfang 	Rainy Turtloid
Shoenzan 	 	Blaze Heatnix 	Blizzard Wolfang
Rakukojin 	 	Metal Shark Player	Shield Sheldon
Sentsuizan 	 	Ground Scaravich 	Blaze Heatnix
Ensuizan 	 	Rainy Turtloid 	Metal Shark Player
Guard Shell 	 	Shield Sheldon 	Infinity Mijinion
Rekkoha 	 	Infinity Mijinion 	Commander Yammark
===Mega Man X7===
In Mega Man X7, Zero gains two new weapons - the D Glaive and V Hanger - which need to be equipped in order to perform certain Techniques. Additionally, all Technique inputs are now performed using the Special Attack button, isolating the Attack button.
 Introduced in Mega Man X7
Name 	Icon	Maverick 	Strong Against
Bakuenjin 	 	Flame Hyenard 	Ride Boarski
Hadangeki 	 	Vanishing Gungaroo	Soldier Stonekong
Raijinshou 	 	Tornado Tonion 	Splash Warfly
Suiretsusen	 	Splash Warfly 	Flame Hyenard
Gokumonken 	 	Soldier Stonekong 	Tornado Tonion
Souenbu 	 	Wind Crowrang 	Vanishing Gungaroo
Hieijin 	 	Snipe Anteator 	Wind Crowrang
Zankourin 	 	Ride Boarski 	Snipe Anteator
===Mega Man X8===
In Mega Man X8, Zero's Techniques can be performed with any weapon equipped, though some weapons will noticeably alter the Technique's effects and may even change its name. Listed here are the basic eight Techniques, with the weapon variations found on their respective pages.
 Introduced in Mega Man X8
Name 	Icon	Maverick 	Strong Against
Tenshouha 	 	Optic Sunflower 	Dark Mantis
Juuhazan 	 	Gravity Antonion 	Earthrock Trilobyte
Rasetsusen 	 	Dark Mantis 	Gravity Antonion
Raikousen 	 	Gigabolt Man-O-War 	Avalanche Yeti
Enkoujin 	 	Burn Rooster 	Bamboo Pandamonium
Hyouryuushou	 	Avalanche Yeti 	Burn Rooster
Rekkyoudan 	 	Earthrock Trilobyte	Gigabolt Man-O-War
Youdantotsu 	 	Bamboo Pandamonium 	Optic Sunflower
===Mega Man X: Command Mission===
Zero performs Techniques as part of his Action Trigger, Command Arts.
* Zero Slash (Rei Shiki Retsuzan)
* Zero Breakthrough (Rei Shiki Toppa)
* Zero Dragon Slash (Rei Shiki Shōryūzan)
* Zero Wave Slash (Rei Shiki Hadōzan)
* Zero Skull Crush (Rei Shiki Kabutowari)
==Other appearances==
===Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite===
Zero has four unique Techniques in his moveset.
* Youdansen (Yōdansen)
* Reshoukyaku (Reshōkyaku)
* Koketsuga
* Rasenkyaku
==Notes==
==References==