Toad Man

Toad Man (トードマン) is a Robot Master that was created by Doctor Mikhail Cossack. Like any frog, Toad Man jumps like there is no tomorrow. His weapon, the Rain Flush, can damage Mega Man regardless of where he is.

Strategy
Toad Man's attack pattern is very simple. It is also easily exploited, making him one of the easiest Robot Masters in the series. Toad Man will hop around the room. Slide under him to avoid getting hit. He will occasionally stop hopping to attack with his Rain Flush, which consumes the entire area with acid rain. Though the attack does a great deal of damage, it can be canceled altogether by shooting Toad Man before the attack is used. When Drill Bomb is used on him, it will deal high damage but the pattern is the same.

Stage enemies
Enemies in Toad Man's stages from Mega Man 4 and Mega Man IV:


 * Escaroo
 * Gyotot
 * Puyoyon
 * Rackaser
 * Ratton
 * Swallown

Damage Data Chart
Amount of damage in units that Toad Man receives from each Special Weapon in Mega Man 4.

*For the Mega Buster and Pharaoh Shot, the first digit is when the weapon is fired normally and the second is when it is fully charged.

Mega Man
Toad Man appeared in the episode Robosaur Park from Ruby-Spears' Mega Man animated series.

Other appearances
Toad Man also appeared in the manga Mega Man Megamix, Rockman 4 and Rockman 4Koma Great March.

Trivia

 * Toad Man appears as No. 29 (DWN-029) in the credits of Mega Man 4. This is Ring Man's number, which appears with Pharaoh Man's number, which appears with Toad Man's number.


 * Toad Man's dislike is Snake Man, whereas Snake Man likes Toad Man. This may have to do with the fact that some snakes can eat toads without fear of poisoning.


 * He has a cameo appearance in Mega Man Powered Up as a decoration in Roll's "Rainy Day Roll" costume.


 * Many players consider Toad Man the easiest boss in Mega Man 4, as well as one of the easiest main bosses in Mega Man history. If the player shoots Toad Man after every hop, he will never attack. In the Game Gear game however, Toad Man hops considerably faster, making avoiding his jumps and attacking him more difficult.


 * Toad Man appears on the loading screen for Mega Man 7 in Mega Man: Anniversary Collection despite not appearing in the game.


 * Toad Man is one of the few animal-themed Robot Masters, along with Snake Man, Hornet Man, Sheep Man and (from the non-canon PC game) Shark Man.
 * The inspiration for his design was the fact that toads are a sign of good rain in some cultures.
 * The fact Toad Man is hard of hearing if not completely deaf results from all amphibians having poor hearing, if any at all.