Launch Octopus

Launch Octopus, known in Japan as Launcher Octopuld (ランチャー・オクトパルド), is a Maverick in Mega Man X. His Homing Torpedo, though his main weapon, is the least of your worries, as he can pull X toward him in a whirlpool and drain his energy... but if you use Boomerang Cutter on him, he loses his tentacles, and thus cannot use the ability. But his main weakness is the Rolling Shield. In Mega Man Xtreme 2, his weakness is Ray Claw, the weapon wrested from Neon Tiger in said game, and the weapon you get is Marine Tornado, which is perhaps a nod to his whirlpool ability.

Bio He was a Maverick Hunter from the 6th Marine Unit under Sigma who followed his revolt. He was friend or brother to Squid Adler depending on translation, and his name was translated as "Octopardo" in Mega Man X5.

Data
Mega Man X stats: Launch Octopus (Launcher Octopuld) Height: 7.80 ft (238 cm) Weight: 348 lb (182 kg) Attacks: Horming Torpedo, E. Drain (Homing Torpedo, Energy Drain)

Stage enemies
Enemies in Launch Octopus' stage:
 * Amenhopper
 * Anglerge
 * Blowfish (Gulpfer)
 * Cruiziler
 * Mega Tortoise
 * Sea Attacker
 * Sky Claw
 * Utuboros

Other media

 * Launch Octopus is the seventh Maverick that X fights in the Rockman X manga.
 * In the Carddas Mega Mission 3, Launch Octopus is revived as "Launcher Octopuld HL" (Launch Octopus HL), and disguises himself as a recruit Maverick Hunter named "Blau Launcher" to attack the Maverick Hunter base with other three Mavericks. Some of Launch Octopus' changes include his colors changed to blue and black, the top of his head has a transparent red color, and he uses a trident.