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The '''Energy Tank''' ({{ja|エネルギー缶|Enerugī Kan}}, ''Energy Can''), also known as the '''E-Tank''', is an item from the {{uv|Mega Man}} universe. | The '''Energy Tank''' ({{ja|エネルギー缶|Enerugī Kan}}, ''Energy Can''), also known as the '''E-Tank''', is an item from the {{uv|Mega Man}} universe. | ||
==Origin== | |||
[[File:Etanksprite.jpeg|left|thumb|64px|The original E-Tank sprite from ''Mega Man 2''.]] | |||
Introduced in ''{{iw|wikipedia|Mega Man 2}}'', Energy Tanks are recurring single-use items which Mega Man can use at any time to fully restore his health. They can rarely be found in levels and often require using specific items or traversing hidden or dangerous areas to reach; however later games made them purchasable in shops. Mega Man can also carry a limited number of Energy Tanks. Later games introduced similar items which restore Mega Man's weapon energy (the W Tank), or both his health and weapon energy at the same time (the M and S Tanks). | |||
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ||
Energy Tanks appear in ''SSB4'' in two main roles. | Energy Tanks appear in ''SSB4'' in two main roles. | ||
===As a trophy=== | ===As a trophy=== | ||
The Energy Tank trophy appears in both versions. | The Energy Tank trophy appears in both versions. | ||
[[File:ETankTrophyWiiU.png|thumb|left|100px|Trophy of an Energy Tank in {{forwiiu}}.]] | |||
[[File:ETankTrophy3DS.png|thumb|100px|Trophy of an Energy Tank in {{for3ds}}.]] | |||
{{Flag|North America}} ''These restore Mega Man's health. You can keep any you find and use them from the menu at any time. They first appeared in Mega Man 2. Later titles added items like Mystery Tanks, which also restore weapon power, and Mini E Tanks, which grant you an Energy Tank when you collect four.''<br /> | {{Flag|North America}} ''These restore Mega Man's health. You can keep any you find and use them from the menu at any time. They first appeared in Mega Man 2. Later titles added items like Mystery Tanks, which also restore weapon power, and Mini E Tanks, which grant you an Energy Tank when you collect four.''<br /> | ||
{{Flag|Europe}} ''These are filled with simulated solar power that restores Mega Man's health. You can keep any you find and use them from the menu at any time. They first appeared in Mega Man 2. Later titles added items like Mystery Tanks, which also restore weapon power, and Mini e Tanks, which grant you an Energy Tank when you collect four.'' | {{Flag|Europe}} ''These are filled with simulated solar power that restores Mega Man's health. You can keep any you find and use them from the menu at any time. They first appeared in Mega Man 2. Later titles added items like Mystery Tanks, which also restore weapon power, and Mini e Tanks, which grant you an Energy Tank when you collect four.'' | ||
{{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Mega Man 2 (07/1989)|console2=NES|game2=Mega Man 4 (01/1992)}} | {{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Mega Man 2 (07/1989)|console2=NES|game2=Mega Man 4 (01/1992)}} | ||
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===In [[Smash Tour]]=== | ===In [[Smash Tour]]=== | ||
In Smash Tour, Energy Tank is a red item. A player can use an Energy Tank at the beginning of a battle to be healed by 50% damage should their damage exceed 100%. It is functionally the same as the [[Fairy Bottle]]. | In Smash Tour, Energy Tank is a red item. A player can use an Energy Tank at the beginning of a battle to be healed by 50% damage should their damage exceed 100%. It is functionally the same as the [[Fairy Bottle]]. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 18:01, April 24, 2019
- This article is about the item from the Mega Man series. For the item from the Metroid series which appears as a sticker in Brawl, see here.
| Energy Tank | |
|---|---|
 
Official artwork of an Energy Tank from Rockman Complete Works. | |
| Universe | Mega Man |
| Debut | Mega Man 2 (1988) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | SSB4 |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Mega Man 11 (2018) |
| Console/platform of origin | Nintendo Entertainment System |
The Energy Tank (エネルギー缶, Energy Can), also known as the E-Tank, is an item from the Mega Man universe.
Origin
Introduced in Mega Man 2, Energy Tanks are recurring single-use items which Mega Man can use at any time to fully restore his health. They can rarely be found in levels and often require using specific items or traversing hidden or dangerous areas to reach; however later games made them purchasable in shops. Mega Man can also carry a limited number of Energy Tanks. Later games introduced similar items which restore Mega Man's weapon energy (the W Tank), or both his health and weapon energy at the same time (the M and S Tanks).
In Super Smash Bros. 4
Energy Tanks appear in SSB4 in two main roles.
As a trophy
The Energy Tank trophy appears in both versions.
These restore Mega Man's health. You can keep any you find and use them from the menu at any time. They first appeared in Mega Man 2. Later titles added items like Mystery Tanks, which also restore weapon power, and Mini E Tanks, which grant you an Energy Tank when you collect four.
These are filled with simulated solar power that restores Mega Man's health. You can keep any you find and use them from the menu at any time. They first appeared in Mega Man 2. Later titles added items like Mystery Tanks, which also restore weapon power, and Mini e Tanks, which grant you an Energy Tank when you collect four.
: Mega Man 2 (07/1989)- : Mega Man 4 (01/1992)
In Smash Tour
In Smash Tour, Energy Tank is a red item. A player can use an Energy Tank at the beginning of a battle to be healed by 50% damage should their damage exceed 100%. It is functionally the same as the Fairy Bottle.
See also
| Smash Tour | |
|---|---|
| Red items | Back Shield · Black Knight · Bob-omb · Boo · Bunny Hood · Daisy (Baseball) · Darkrai · Dixie Kong · DK Barrel · Energy Tank · Franklin Badge · Hammer · Home-Run Bat · Kat & Ana · Latias & Latios · Magnus · Majora's Mask · Mecha-Fiora · Metal Box · Mr. Resetti · Mr. Saturn · Ore Club · Phosphora · Plasm Wraith · Poison Mushroom · Rocket Belt · Sidestepper · Steel Diver · Super Mushroom · Super Scope · Ultimate Chimera · Wolfen · X Bomb |
| Blue items | Ashley · Boss Galaga · Bus to the City · Chain Chomp · Dillon · Doc Louis · Excitebike · Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion) · Great Fox · Isabelle · POW Block · Riki · Snorlax · Super Star · Tetra · Timmy & Tommy · Tingle · Yellow Wollywog · Zinger |
| Green items | Porky Minch · Proto Man · Substitute Doll |
| Random events | Banzai Bill · Flying Man · Iridescent Glint Beetle · Kamek · Koffing · Metal Face · Metroid · Nabbit · Reaper · Ridley · Souflee · Tac · Yellow Devil |
 Mega Man universe
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|---|---|
| Fighter | Mega Man (SSB4 · SSBU) |
| Assist Trophies | Elec Man · Wily Capsule · Zero |
| Stage | Wily Castle |
| Enemy | Mettaur |
| Other | Bass · Energy Tank · MegaMan.EXE · MegaMan Volnutt · Proto Man · Star Force Mega Man · X · Yellow Devil |
| Trophies and Spirits | Trophies · Spirits |
| Music | SSB4 · Ultimate |
| Masterpiece | Mega Man 2 |
