MetalMan.EXE

MetalMan.EXE, known as HeavyMetalMan.EXE in the English anime dub, is Tamako's NetNavi. He first appeared in Yoka in MegaMan Battle Network 3 as an optional boss, and is one of MegaMan's opponents in the N1 Grand Prix. In MegaMan Battle Network 4 Blue Moon, MegaMan can obtain the Metal Soul after defeating MetalMan in the Hawk Tournament.

MegaMan NT Warrior Axess
He appears as Tamako's NetNavi in the anime and is just as enthusiastic as Tamako in Netbattling. He and MegaMan team up to defeat BubbleMan in MetalMan's first appearance. In his second appearance, he and MegaMan Netbattle again. This time, MetalMan learns a new move which is a punch so powerful, it damages his hand to use it. They team up to fight SavageMan and MegaMan gains Metal Soul.

Rockman.EXE Beast
Zoan Metalman appears briefly in Episode 23. He serves Gregar.

Rockman.EXE Beast+
Metalman also appears as a Phantom Navi during the final episodes of Beast+. The actual Metalman is shown right after enjoying the pleasures of the hotspring along with his operator, Tamako.

Abilities

 * Metal Gear: MetalMan starts with two gears that move back and forth on the central row. These gears will obstruct the player's movement, and deal minor damage. He can also switch the gears' movement pattern in BN4
 * Metal Wheel: MetalMan fires a razor that circumvents the battlefield. If it is in the middle of the panels, it will head straight at you, similar to a BoomerEX's ability to target you if it is by itself.
 * Metal Missile: MetalMan fires three missiles which will target the player's position.
 * Metal Break: MetalMan moves up to the player and punches on his panel, destroying it.

Metal Soul
Players can earn the MetalMan chip when defeating his Phantom Navi.
 * Normal Buster shots break through guards.
 * Non-dimming elementless chips can be charged for double damage.
 * Charge Shot becomes Metal Break, dealing 150 breaking damage to the panel immediately ahead and pushing the target back one square.