Ground Man

Ground Man (グランドマン) is one of the first three selectable bosses in Mega Man & Bass, alongside Astro Man and Cold Man. He is a Robot Master created by King to excavate ruins, but sometimes hoards treasure that he finds for his own personal collection without consulting his leader. He likes excavating with passion and only stops when ordered to do so. He's said to be the most powerful robot from King's army. Ground Man is a deep thinker, but hardly ever speaks and is very unsociable. His main weapon is the Spread Drill, a drill-like missile that can separate into smaller drills. He can also transform into a small drill-shaped machine, being invincible during the attack, and uses a giant drill when in the ceiling.

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Stage enemies
Enemies in Ground Man's stage:
 * Sub-boss: Mother Mukamukade
 * Dig Mole
 * Hannya Attacker
 * Joe Classic
 * Kamikamīn
 * Kao na Gahna
 * Kao na Gahna R
 * Metall SV
 * Metrenger
 * Monopellern
 * Mukamukade

Other media
Ground Man and King's other robots appear in the Rockman 8 manga, but with the exception of Pirate Man, they leave shortly after their appearance.

In the Rockman & Forte manga, Ground Man is causing earthquakes in the city. Mega Man and Bass defeat him by taking his giant drill and using it against him.

Trivia

 * Ground Man was originally called "Drill Man" by his designer. As there was already a Drill Man in Mega Man 4, his name had to be changed.
 * Some changes to his appearance include removing a W from his forehead, and drills from his finger tips. The former was possibly done to prevent players from discovering Wily was involved before the confrontation with King in his castle.

Ground Man