Bit

Bit, known as in Japan, is a character and antagonist in the X era, serving as a boss in Mega Man X3. He is a Reploid created by Dr. Doppler to protect Dopple Town as part of the Nightmare Police, alongside his partner Byte.
Bit is distinguished by his noble yellow armor, with red, orange, and blue decals inspired by East Asian spiritualism.
==In the Games==
===Mega Man X3===
In Mega Man X3, Bit first shows himself in the cutscene that plays after the player destroys two Maverick bosses. Dr. Doppler orders Bit and Byte to capture X for him, preferably alive, and they loyally depart.
After this cutscene, Bit may randomly appear as a mid-boss in the third, fourth, or fifth Maverick stage X visits. Defeating Bit normally causes him to retreat and stop appearing. However, if the player lands the final blow using his weakness (Frost Shield or Triad Thunder), Bit explodes upon his defeat and is destroyed. This stops him from appearing in Doppler Stage A later in the game.
If Bit retreats, he returns at the end of Doppler Stage A. Regardless of whether or not Byte was destroyed, Bit transforms his body into Godkarmachine O Inary, having been upgraded by Dr. Doppler to defeat X. Once the player destroys Godkarmachine, Bit perishes in the process.
===Mega Man X DiVE===
In Mega Man X DiVE, Bit appears as both a Hunter Program and as Maverick Data bosses. As a Hunter Program, his Active Skills are Forward Slash and Bind Ring. In the game's Story mode, he is fought as a boss twice. The first time is his base form in Chapter 9 in 9-6, and his defeat unlocks the Chip for Bind Ring. The second time is him wielding his shield, in Chapter 13 in Snow Base 13-6.
A Christmas-themed variant of Bit, called Christmas Bit, appeared as a boss in the Christmas 2020 Event, "Merry Christmas!".
===Other Game Appearances===
* In CD versions of Mega Man X3, Bit briefly appears with the Doppler Army in the game's opening.
* In Rockman X3 Buster Battle, Bit can be faced as an opponent.
* In Mega Man X5, flashback artwork is shown of Bit fighting Zero in Mega Man X3.
* In Mega Man Zero 2, an apparition of Bit attacks in Phoenix Magnion's Illusion attack.
* In Rockman ✕over, Bit appears in a Battle Memory.
* In TEPPEN, Bit appears as a Unit Card and in other cards.
* In Tower of Saviors, Bit appeared as an event character.
* In the canceled Rockman Online, Bit would have appeared as a boss.
==Other Media== 
* In the Rockman X3 manga, Bit reprises his role from Mega Man X3 with some major differences, such as his body being composed of Worm robots. This manga is where his memetic "Merry Christmas!" shout originated.
* In the Archie Mega Man comic, Bit appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the Mavericks resurrected for Sigma's army.
==Official Data==
=== Mega Man X3 ===
A high-speed security Reploid created alongside the bulky power-type Reploid, Byte. He is a member of Doppler's Nightmare Police, who patrol Dopple Town in secret. He uses a sword and shield, and has several tricks, including guided energy shots and energy binders.Kodansha Manga Hyakka #34: Rockman X Chō Hyakka. April 1996.Comic BomBom Special #99: Ketteiban - Rockman 7 & Rockman X3 Chō Hyakka. February 1996.
Max Power: 9400rpMax Speed: 18000rp
===Compendium of Rockman X===
===Mega Man X Legacy Collection===
===Mega Man X DiVE===
==Trivia==
* Bit's design is heavily inspired by East Asian culture and religions, including Shinto and Hinduism. 
** His original Japanese name, Vajurila FF, is derived from the Sanskrit term "vajra" meaning a legendary weapon representing the durability of diamonds and the force of lightning.
** His forehead and chest feature the Shinto magatama talismans.
** His helmet is adorned with four orbs, two on either side, evocative of the ancient Japanese mizura hairstyle.
** His shield is modeled after the decorative Japanese dōtaku bells.
** His weaknesses may reference the battle of the Shinto gods Takemikazuchi and Takeminakata, which is believed to be the origin of sumo. Takemikazuchi was the god of lightning and swords (bringing to mind Triad Thunder), and according to legend, he transformed his arm into an icicle while wrestling Takeminakata (bringing to mind Frost Shield) to evade him.
* Bit's armor highly resembles the MS-14A Gelgoog from Mobile Suit Gundam, especially in the pronged shoulders and wide faulds.
==References==
Category:X era characters