List of spirits (Mega Man series): Difference between revisions

|•Duck Hunt references Treble, Bass's canine partner.

|•Dr. Mario avoiding conflict references Dr. Light's pacific personality, as he wishes that Robot Masters do not cause harm.

|•Although Roll has not been shown to have regenerative capabilities, she appears in Dr. Light's lab in games such as ''Mega Man 9'', where she can craft healing items for Mega Man such as Energy Tanks.<br>•The stage choice is a reference to Roll's role as a housekeeping robot in the series.

|•The enemies favoring grab and throws represent the Beat Call feature from ''Mega Man 7'' onward, which allows Beat to carry Mega Man out of pits and through the air if he falls into one.

|•The Super Scope is similar to the bazooka Auto wields in the flying sections of Mega Man 8.

|•The presence of two Captain Falcons is a pun on Duo's name, as well as a reference to his evil counterpart in ''Mega Man 8''.<br>•Captain Falcon favoring his neutral special ([[Falcon Punch]]) represents one of Duo's main attacks: an energy-infused punch with his large left hand.

|•The eight Mega Men reference the rematches against the eight Robot Masters near the end of most ''Mega Man'' games, which often lead to the battle against Dr. Wily after they are all defeated.

|•The giant metal R.O.B. references Wily Machine 7, a giant machine Mega Man must defeat before fighting Wily Capsule

|•Pac-Man shielding often represents the Mettaurs' behavior of hiding their bodies inside their helmets until an enemy comes near, and their invulnerability to most attacks while in this state. Pac-Man avoiding jumps is also similar to how most Mettaur variations cannot jump.<br>•Wrecking Crew resembles Guts Man's stage, which is where Mettaurs are first seen in the original ''Mega Man''.

|•Young Link favoring his side special ([[Boomerang]]) represents Cut Man's weapon, Rolling Cutter, which has similar properties.

|•Mega Man favors his grabs and throws, which are based on Guts Man's ability, Super Arm.<br>•The earthquakes represent Guts Man's ability to shake the screen when he lands, temporarily immobilizing Mega Man if he is on the ground.

|•Ice Man's battle room in ''Mega Man'' features a frozen floor.

|•Young Link favoring his down special ({{b|Bomb|Link}}) represents Bomb Man's weapon, [[Hyper Bomb]].

|•Mega Man's down smash is not based on Fire Man's weapon, but that of a similar Robot Master from ''Mega Man 6'', Flame Man.

|•Mega Man favors his neutral special, [[Metal Blade]], which is the weapon he obtains from Metal Man.

|•The heavy wind and Gust Bellows represent Air Man's version of Air Shooter, which pushes Mega Man back as the tornados fly away from him.<br>•Skyworld as the stage selection references Air Man's stage from ''Mega Man 2'', which is also a sky-based stage featuring clouds as platforms.

|•The Boomerang item represents Quick Man's weapon, Quick Boomerang.

|•Mega Man favors his side special, [[Crash Bomber]], which is the weapon he obtains from Crash Man.

|•The Timer references Flash Man's weapon, Time Stopper.

|•Mega Man shielding often represents how Wood Man's Leaf Shield renders him invulnerable to attacks.

|•Mega Man favors his down aerial, Hard Knuckle, which is the weapon he obtains from Hard Man.<br>•The earthquakes reference Hard Man's dive attack, which shakes the screen and temporarily freezes Mega Man in place.<br>•The stage selection references the mining tunnels from Hard Man's stage in ''Mega Man 3''.

|•Mega Man favors his dash attack, Top Spin, which is the weapon he obtains from Top Man.<br>•The stage selection references Top Man's stage from ''Mega Man 3'', which has a emphasis on plants and leaves.

|•Snake being the opponent is a pun on Snake Man's name.<br>•The Bombchu represents Snake Man's weapon, Search Snake, which generates robotic snakes that similarly crawl across solid surfaces.

|•Mega Man favors his up smash, Spark Shock, which is the weapon he obtains from Spark Man.

|•Greninja favoring its neutral special ([[Water Shuriken]]) represents Shadow Man's weapon, [[Shadow Blade]].<br>•The stage is a reference to the lava located in Shadow Man's stage from ''Mega Man 3''.

|•The Steel Diver represents Dive Man's weapon, Dive Missile.

|•The enemy reflecting projectiles reference Skull Man's weapon, [[Skull Barrier]], which negates enemy projectiles, and appeared as a custom move for {{SSB4|Mega Man}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' with the ability to reflect projectiles.

|•The stage and hazards revolve around gravity alterations, representing the prominent gravity gimmicks in Gravity Man's stage.

|•Snake favoring his neutral special ([[Hand Grenade]]) represents Napalm Man's weapon, Napalm Bomb, which similarly bounces along the ground before exploding.

|•The extra shield durability references Dark Man 4's electromagnetic barrier (also used by Dark Man 2), which orbits around him and blocks enemy shots.<br>•The three Samuses represent the three other Dark Men.

|•Simon favoring smash attacks references Knight Man's weapon, Knight Crusher, which fires a metallic spiked ball much like that at the end of the Vampire Killer.<br>•The stage selection references the boss room for Knight Man from ''Mega Man 6'', featuring similar banners.

|•The heavy wind represents Wind Man's vacuum attack, as well as the various wind hazards seen in his stage.  

|•The floor being sticky represent Slash Man's battle, where he drops eggs containing a red adhesive substance that prevents Mega Man from moving if he touches it.<br>•Mega Man favors his back aerial, Slash Claw, which is the weapon he obtains from Slash Man.<br>•The stage selection references the appearance of Slash Man's stage from ''Mega Man 7'', Jurassic Jungle.

|•Mega Man favors his forward aerial, Flame Sword, which is the weapon he obtains from Sword Man.

|•The Black Hole references Galaxy Man's weapon, Black Hole Bomb.<br>•Lylat Cruise represents the space aesthetic of Galaxy Man's stage, as well as the spaceship themed enemies fought in it, including Galaxy Man himself.

|•The super armor references X's armor upgrades throughout the ''Mega Man X'' series, which reduce the damage he takes from attacks, and grant him resistance to knockback in certain games.<br>•New Donk City Hall resembles Central Highway, the opening stage in the original ''Mega Man X''.

|•The increased energy attacks references the power of Zero's arm cannon, the Zero Buster, in the first few ''Mega Man X'' games. In those games, Zero's arm cannon is much stronger than X's.

|•The Ray Gun is similar to Axl's default handgun weapon, and also represents the various rapid fire weapons he can use in ''Mega Man X8''.<br>•Midgar resembles the various dystopian cities from the ''Mega Man X'' series, in particular the first stage of Axl's first game, ''Mega Man X7''.

|•The increased power of melee weapons represents the various weapons Sigma uses throughout the ''Mega Man X'' series, such as a lightsaber in the original game, and a scythe in ''Mega Man X4''.

|•The time limit references the timed trials in the ''Mega Man Legends'' series.<br>•The stage references Volnutt's job as a Digger, an occupation that involves exploring underground ruins.<br>•The decreased jumping may be a reference to the ''Legends'' games' shift in genre from platforming to 3D action-adventure, and the lack of emphasis on jumping that came with it.<br>•The explosive items may be a reference to a mission from ''Mega Man Legends'' that involved diffusing bombs.

|•Diddy Kong references Data, a supporting character in the ''Mega Man Legends'' series that is often seen alongside Roll Caskett.<br>•The Hocotate Bomb references the ending of ''Mega Man Legends 2'', where Mega Man Volnutt gets stuck on the planet Elysium, and Roll Caskett alongside other characters build a rocket in an attempt to rescue him.<br>•The stage choice references Roll's role as a mechanic and airship pilot in the ''Legends'' games, piloting the Flutter and other vehicles.

|•Wendy's Koopa Clown Car references the various machines Tron Bonne pilots in the ''Mega Man Legends'' series, such as the Gustaff.<br>•The two tiny R.O.B. represent Servbots, Tron Bonne's robotic servants.

|•The Beam Sword represents Zero's Z-Saber.<br>•Mega Man Zero uses Zero Suit Samus as a puppet fighter due to their similar blonde ponytails.

|•The four differently colored Mega Men represent several Biometals that can be used by Vent and Aile in ''Mega Man ZX'', these being Model X, F, H, and ZX in order.<br>•The Mega Men favoring smash attacks represent the Biometals' abilities; forward smash is akin to the same charge shot Model X and ZX possess, up smash is akin to Model H's electricity, and down smash is akin to Model F's fire.