Launch Octopus

Launch Octopus, known in Japan as Launcher Octopuld (ランチャー・オクトパルド), is an octopus-type Maverick in Mega Man X. 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.

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 or Chameleon Sting since it ruptures his internal bouyancy/pressure system.

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.

Launch Octopus has also a short appearance in the opening scene of the PlayStation version from Mega Man X3, where X makes a Utuboros fall on him, exploding both.

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 names:
 * Ocean Stage (from Mega Man X credits)
 * Sea Stage (海中ステージ, from Rockman X2: Soul Eraser on Capcom's site)
 * Subterranean Base (from Mega Man Maverick Hunter X stage select screen)

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

Amenhopper and Mega Tortoise don't appear in Mega Man Xtreme 2.

In from Snes Game
In Tokyo Mew Mew: Trouble at the firefly festival - Launch Octopus in Episode 4, 14, 31, 50. His Homing Torpedo, though his main weapon, is the least of your worries, as he can pull Mew Mews toward him in a whirlpool and drain his energy... but if you use Mew Zakuro on him, he loses his tentacles, and thus cannot use the ability. But his main weakness is the Mew Ichigo & Mew Minto since it ruptures his internal bouyancy/pressure system.

In from anime series
In Ichigo Momomiya Revolution - Launch Octopus in Episode 4, 14, 31, 50. His Homing Torpedo, though his main weapon, is the least of your worries, as he can pull Ichigo Momomiya's Friends toward him in a whirlpool and drain his energy... but if you use Lettuce's cutter ability, Julie's wing ability, Motoko's sword ability and Saloma's ninja Ability on him, he loses his tentacles, and thus cannot use the ability. But his main weakness is the Pudding Fong's Jet Ability since it ruptures his internal bouyancy/pressure system.

In from Ps2 Game
In Tokyo Mew Mew party - Launch Octopus in Episode 4, 14, 31, 50. His Homing Torpedo, though his main weapon, is the least of your worries, as he can pull Mew Mews toward him in a whirlpool and drain his energy... but if you use Mew Zakuro on him, he loses his tentacles, and thus cannot use the ability. But his main weakness is the Mew Ichigo & Mew Minto since it ruptures his internal bouyancy/pressure system.

Other media

 * Launch Octopus is the seventh Maverick that X fights in the Rockman X manga, and tricked Marty, a mermaid Reploid, to help him.
 * 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.