Spike Rosered

, also known as Axle the Red, is a Maverick from the X era, appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X5. He is a plant-themed Reploid based on a red rose, who attacks by summoning a clone and throwing thorns. He is a mysterious mutant Reploid who possesses the Orbiter Engine required for the Space Shuttle project. 
== In the Games == 
=== Mega Man X5 ===
Spike Rosered debuted in Mega Man X5 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He holds the Orbiter Engine for the Space Shuttle project, serving as the boss of . The game's Japanese manual states he is a mutant Reploid born from environmental jungle technology and the Sigma Virus, who now seeks to make a fortune on the black market.Game manual, Rockman X5. November 2000.
Spike Rosered's boss battle can be complicated due to the clone he summons, as the pair of Rosereds can attack the player simultaneously. Defeating Spike Rosered grants Spike Ball to X and Twin Dream to Zero. His weakness is the Ground Fire or Quake Blazer from Burn Dinorex, which lights him on fire and resets his pattern. A boss attack rematch with Spike Rosered later occurs in Zero Space Stage 4: Birth.
=== Other Game Appearances ===
* In Mega Man X Legacy Collection, Spike Rosered appears in X Challenge. He is fought alongside Commander Yammark in 2-3 in Volume 2, and with Wire Sponge in 4-2 in both Volumes.
* In TEPPEN, Spike Rosered appears as a Unit Card.
== Other Media ==
* In the Rockman X5 manhua, Spike Rosered reprises his role from Mega Man X5.
* In the Archie Mega Man comic, Spike Rosered appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.
== Official Data ==
=== Mega Man X5 ===
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A rare mutant Reploid. Rosered was born when a nature control unit in the jungle, a Reploid, and the Sigma Virus combined. The process behind the mutation is unknown, and it is possible that this occurrence may become a threat even more dangerous than the Sigma Virus. Hidden in the secret Repliforce facility of the jungle is the Orbiter Engine which can be used for the Shuttle. His Spike Ball is a powerful weapon that wraps thorns together to increase attack power and deal continuous damage.Haoh Game Special #188: Rockman X5 Kanzen Kōryaku Guide. 2000.(Archived) Capcom Japan official website, New Products, Rockman X5. 2001. (http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/consumer/psrockx5/index.html)	A rare mutant Reploid. Rosered was born when a nature control unit in the jungle, a Reploid, and the Sigma Virus combined. The process behind the mutation is unknown, and it is possible that this occurrence may become a threat even more dangerous than the Sigma Virus. Hidden in the secret Repliforce facility of the jungle is the Orbiter Engine which can be used for the Shuttle. His Spike Ball is a powerful weapon that wraps thorns together to increase attack power and deal continuous damage.Haoh Game Special #188: Rockman X5 Kanzen Kōryaku Guide. 2000.(Archived) Capcom Japan official website, New Products, Rockman X5. 2001. (http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/consumer/psrockx5/index.html)
=== Compendium of Rockman X ===
=== Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery ===
==Behind the Scenes==
===Developer Commentary===
:"His rose motif was decided early on. When you think of roses, do you think of the nasty ones? Thinking he'd probably be a flashy or conceited jerk, I modeled him after Kakyoin.The middle kanji is redacted, but it is most likely referring to the character Noriaki Kakyoin from the manga JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. (laugh) I had a hard time coming up with a concept for Zero's Learning technique. I feel like the last technique decided on was his Twin Dream." - (Developer Comments)
:"Since he's a rose after all, I tried not designing him simply in that object's form, but forming his silhouette so that when he spreads his arms, he gives an overall physical impression of a rose in a flowerpot. By the way, if you look into roses, they come in a whole variety of shapes and colors." - (SENSEI, Designer Comments)
:"I designed Rosered so that when he stands straight with his hands over his head, he looks like three potted flower blossoms." - (Haruki Suetsugu)
===Nomenclature===
Language	Name 	Origin
Japanese	 	"Rosered" is a combination of "red" and "rose".
English 	Spike Rosered / Axle the Red	"Axle the Red", his name in the initial English release of Mega Man X5, was inspired by Axl Rose, the lead vocalist of the rock band Guns N' Roses. In the game's Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 re-release, his name was changed to "Spike Rosered" to match his original Japanese name.
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== References ==
Category:Mega Man X5 Mavericks