Sting Chameleon

"Nya na nya na nya na!"

- Sting Chameleon showing his sly behavior

Sting Chameleon, known in Japan as Sting Chameleao (スティング・カメリーオ), is a Maverick in Mega Man X based on the chameleon. He was a Maverick Hunter in charge of the 9th Special Forces under Sigma. He's sly and respects only the strong, which may have been his motivation for joining Sigma. He can blend into his surroundings and uses strategy to defeat his enemies by any means necessary; sometimes called a coward for this. Also, when asked by X why Sting Chameleon fell for Sigma's Rebellion, he hints that he, and possibly some other Maverick-turned Maverick Hunters, may have been forced to join due to hostages being involved. He was defeated by X.

Strategy
Sting Chameleon can blend into his surroundings, to near invisibility, like chameleons were once thought to. He can use his tongue, cause spikes to drop from the ceiling, and Chameleon Sting (from his tail) to attack. He's weak against the Boomerang Cutter. In Mega Man: Maverick Hunter X he can use a faster, red-colored Chameleon Sting from his mouth.

Mega Man X stats:
Sting Chameleon (Sting Chameleao)

Nickname: "Spirit Sharp-Shooter of the Haunted Forest" (幽林の妖撃手)

Height: 5.80 ft (177 cm)

Weight: 169 lb (77 kg)

Attacks: Chameleon Sting, IronTongue

Maverick Hunter X Bio
SPIRIT SHARP-SHOOTER OF THE HAUNTED FOREST

Reploid who belongs to the 9th Special Battalion (Rangers). Using his tongue for quick attacks, along with his ability to blend into his surroundings, makes him a highly-skilled Hunter. On the other hand, he goes too far in his mantra of "by any means necessary," and is called a coward for his sometimes sly, sneaky tricks. Bested by Sigma, he joins the rebellion, using his skills learned as a Ranger to be the first line of defence for the forest base.

Chameleon Sting

Emits high-level optical laser beams in 3 directions. Can also fire up and down at the same time.

Stage names:

 * Forest Stage (森林ステージ, from Mega Man X credits and Irregular Hunter X on Capcom's site)
 * Recon Base Ruins (from Mega Man Maverick Hunter X stage select screen)

Stage enemies
Enemies in Sting Chameleon's stage:
 * Sub-boss (optional): RT-55J
 * Amenhopper
 * Armor Soldier (with Ride Armor)
 * Axe Max
 * Crag Man
 * Creeper
 * Hoganmer
 * Jamminger
 * Mad Pecker
 * Planty (with Iworms)

When Playing as X (Before finishing the game)
Sting Chameleon: Nyah hah ha! Poor wittle X... Everyone's betrayed you...

X: Sting Chameleon! So Sigma's even managed to pull you into his scheme!

Sting Chameleon: That's Master Sigma to you, X! He'll be king when the new world is born. Treat him with respect!

X: I don't want to live in a world with him in charge!

When Playing as X (In Free Play or Hard Mode)
X: Why have you all fallen in with Sigma?

Sting Chameleon: Nyah hah ha! Well... Some of us can't help it. Maybe there are hostages involved and there's nothing we can do...

X: Don't you know that what you're doing is considered Maverick? Well? Don't you?

Sting Chameleon: Maverick, Schmaverick! I don't care so long as I make my mark!

When Playing as Vile
Sting Chameleon: Whoo hoo! It's VIle... I used to have nothing but respect for you, you know.

Vile: In that case, get out of my way and let me pass.

Sting Chameleon: Nyah hah ha! I don't think so! We're going to have to fight!

Vile: If you say so... I won't let you or Sigma stand in my way!

Other media

 * Sting Chameleon is the third Maverick that X fights in the Rockman X manga. He uses armed devices to control the animals of a forest, using them to cause havoc and call X's attention to capture him for Sigma. A city was already destroyed when X arrived at the forest. Zero meets X in the forest and says they need to burn the forest to stop the animals, but X ask to find another way, trying to defeat the responsible for this and make the animals return to normal. Zero agreed, saying he has until sunset to do so or he will burn the forest. After passing by RT-55J and finding the Armor upgrade, X found Sting Chameleon training with a dummy. He uses the animals to attack him, but somehow they returned to normal and Chameleon had to fight X himself. During the fight, X's buster was damaged by his tongue, but X also damaged his tongue using the Electric Spark. X could not use his buster much because of this, but when it became dark, X shot to make light and show the position of Chameleon, also damaging his camouflage system, allowing X to defeat him with a charge shot. Zero was already preparing a device to destroy the forest when X met him.


 * In the Carddas Mega Mission, Sting Chameleon is revived by Dr. Doppler as "Sting Chameleao L" (Sting Chameleon L). Some of Sting Chameleon's changes include his green colors being changed for a dark blue color, the four stings faced backwards of his head where replaced by two facing forward, different shoulders, and three stings in his tail instead of two. He was defeated by Zero.


 * In the Mega Mission history from the manga Rockman Remix, Sting Chameleao L attacks X with Storm Eagleed L (Storm Eagle L) and Burnin' Noumander L (Flame Mammoth L). Initially, X doesn't want to fight them, but he's forced by iX/Limited to kill them with one blast, leaving only debris.

Trivia

 * According to Vile mode, Sting Chameleon apparently seemed to have a lot of respect for Vile.
 * Cameo Leon from Viewtiful Joe 2 may have been (at least loosely) based on Sting Chameleon.
 * Sting Chameleon (along with Boomer Kuwanger) are the only Mavericks from the first Mega Man X game to not appear in the Mega Man Xtreme sub-series.
 * It is also worth noting that Sting Chameleon (Along with Magna Centipede and Blast Hornet) briefly appear as an attack of Metal Shark Player in X6, where he summons one of the 3 at random to attack X or Zero